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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-09
Reading and O'Brien
Nominated

Needless of the rain which fell
during the forenoon, more than
100000 voters went to the polls
Tuesday and cast their ballots in
the local primaries.
Richard w. Reading. city clerk
OF Detroit; and Patrick II. 0'Brien,
former encouragement, were
aeainated in tn, ar ny
and \will oppose each other in the
November election.
Mr.. Reading pollh 1884 votes,
while Mr.. O'Brien. candidate on
the Labor ticket, received 99,129
ballots.
other candidates nominated were
as follows:
Fred w. Castator, nominated for
city clerk. l16.77S votes; OAK. :.
Distin. city clerk. 71,431; Albert
Il. Cobo, nominated for city trea-
surer. 223.527 votes; John Murphy,
4S.a24. For Common Council. Flu.
gene l. vanAntwerp. 124,717; Ed
ward ]. Jefferies. Jr., 123,142; John
C. Lodge. 1862; William P. Brad
ley, 1OO,310: John A. Kronk, 81
579; Robert G. Ewald, 97,571 :
Maurice Sugar. SS,10s. Phillip
Breitmeyer. s7.S06; Richard T,
Frankensteen, s3,4S6; Harry l.
Dingeman. 79.454: Mrs. Laura f.
Osborn, 1902; Charles Bowles,
1884: Tracy M. Doll, 6S,217;
Walter p. Reuther 6S,074; Sher-
man Littleheld. $40: Henry 5
Sweeny. 60,S53; r. J. Thomas,
5I.59l: Clyde V. Fcnner. 1921.
Attorney Percival r. Piper. the
only colored councilmanic candi-
date. received 1925 votes, al
though II is estimated that approx
mately 10000 colored voters cast
their ballots. Piper was endor
on the Labor slate, but was the
only one of the Labor endorsement
who failed to be nominated.
The election in November pro-
misses to be one OF the hottest that
Detroit has ever experienced and
the Negro vote will play an impor-
tant part.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-09
MAN STARRED
| IN FIGHT OVER
W O M A N

Cyril Barker. 3S. of 443S Rivard,
was conveyed to Receiving Hospi-
tai in City Cab No. %. from 1882
Hastings street at 1884 a. m. Mon
day, after having received seri-
GUS knife wound in the chest. The
woundeki man was unable to give
any coherent statement.
According to q witness. Ardena
Borden. of 1882 Hastings, 1t was
stated that Barker was stabbed by
0rmael Fairfax, In an argument
over her.
Fairfax resides at 967 Division.
He Is 35 years Of age and Is i've
feet anH six inches tall. weighs 1876
pounds, Is OF brown complexion
and was wearing q light hat. blue
suit, and rimless glasses.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-09
Father Shoots Colored
Man About Daughter
Especial To The Tribune)
BY Fred Slancil

Lansing, Mich gorge Carpeu-
ter 30-year-old colors,i D.u.
1924 williams street, is in a criti-
cal condition at St. Lawrence Hos
pital here. after having been shot
with a shotgun late Saturday night
by an irate white father. George
Polhamus S., Of S34 Williams
street.
The shooting occurred in front Of
1.-THE RoIbHmus hurnes after waich
Polhamus was arrested and is
said to have admitted that he
wour>ded Carpenter.
Polhamus. It is alleged, told po-
lice that the colored victim had
been forcing his attention On his
17-year-old daughter Sarah; but
according to neighbors who have
resided In the ne'ghborhood for
years. this is the third colored
man who has gotten On trouble
about the girl.
Polhamus was freed Monday
morning after inv, s,igation. bu1
the investigation Is questioned by
colored citizens who feel that the
shooting was unjust fable.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-09
Asks Square Deal For
Negro Labor BY
Union Leaders

New York-The following tele-
gram was sent Monday by the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment OF Colored People to the con-
vention of the American Fedora
ton OF Labor which opened Oct.
4, in Denver, COLORADO.
"Fifty-seventh Annual Convention
of the American Federation of
Labor
Attention Mr.. william Green.
President, and the committee on
Resolutions
Denver. Colorado"
"Supplementing our letter to
you OF October hrst we vigorously
urge incorporating action by
Denver Convention on these two
specific issues. Apparently anthem
tic reports from Washington
state that new wages and hours
Bill More Palable to the South"
vii. be pressed for passage in next
session of Congress. We urge
American Federation Of Labor to
go on record uneQuivocally as OPP
posed to any Geographic or racial
differentials In any Wages and
Hours Legislation. Not only do
such differentials depress wages
and working conditions of Negro
Americans but OF Southern white
men and women as well and fur
Their ,eopardize ecCnomic position
of workers throughout country.
Certain Southern employers In OPP
posing wages and hours legisla-
ton and organized labor general
ly are merely using the Negro as
red herring 10 establish lower wag-
es for all Southern workers. Nation
al Association for Advancement Of
Colored People also urges Conven-
ton to establish rules that all Ma
tional and international Unions
affiliated with American Fedora
ton OF Labor which bar Negroes
from membership or discriminate
against them In any fashion shall
Immediately be ordered to harmo-
nize their constitution and prac-
tees with the pronouncements Of
various A. r. of l.. Conventions on
equality Of all races within the
trade union movement. We urge
further that unions which refuse
TO obey such a mandate should be
suspended until they conform to
this rule"
walter white. Secretary"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-09
Sends Wire
To AFL Convention
New Harlem Health
Center Dedicated

New York--(ANP) Dedication
Of the new $270,S6S Central Harlem
Health center. the sixth of nine
city-owned, PWA-flnanced district
health centers, took place Monday
with officials OF the U. S. Depart
ment Of Health In charge
Leaders of the American Public
Health association, whose annual
convention started Tue sday, and
representatives of Harlem's volun-
tary health and welfare agencies,
m<lical and dental societies and
business and professional 50,
participated In the dedicatory ex-
ercises.
Mayor Fierello II. LaGuardia,
Borough President Samuel Levy of
Manhattan. DR.. A. T. Mccormack.
State Health Commissioner Of Ken
lucky and President-elect Of the
A. p. H. A. and Health Commits
sioner John L. Rice were princi-
pa sped<. u iis a. WI -
member OF the Medical Board OF
Harlem hospital, was chairman,
other speakers were DR.. Peter
Marshall Murray, Magistrate My
les A. Paige, and the Rev. John H.
Johnson, member OF the Emergen-
oy Relief Bureau and Rector of the
Church OF st. Martin OF Harlem.
The new Central Harlem Health
center is OF rec brick .nd sion
construction with basement and
three stories. The site fronts 1877
feet on Fifth Avenue and runs back
So feet on both West 136th and
137th streets The st'ac, It's
occupies 1877 by SO feet. The main
entrance on Fifth avenue leads In
to a spacious lobby. The first floor
houses child health service activi-
ties, tuberculosis clinic and x-ray
room, maternity clinic, dental cli-
mic. dental clinic, medical guidance
clinic. venereal disease clinic. and
conference an dressing rooms. The
second floor provides spare for
health dent. and visiting rnrses
and health education facilities.
The district health officer and his
staff and the eye clinic are on the
third floor, with quarters allocat-
cd here for voluntary health and
welfare agencies working in the
d. 'ct. The ~ ser'ert 'ncln. cs
lecture room. an exhibit room. a
staff kitchen and lunchroom, q
staff emergency room, the custo-
dams quarters. and boiler and
storage rooms.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-09
October 1. 1897

October 1, 1887
Board Of Fire Commissioner
Larned and Wayne Streets
Detroit. Michigan
Attention: Messrs. Arthur w.
Winter. Nate 8. Shapero, c. Hay
ward Murphy. and George w.
Trendle.
Gentlemen:
The Detroit Civic Rights Com
mittee is DESTROYS OF the following
information:
I'VE note that the Fire Commits
sion asked the City Council for a
large appropriation Of money for
the Fire Department for mainten-
ance and for a definite number of
employees to be added to the Fire
Department for the present fiscal
year. A sufficient amount Of mon
ey was granted the Fire Depart
ment to hire an additional num-
Der Of men which would enable
that department to give adequate
fire protection to the citizens Of
Detroit.
There Is a big question In the
minds of the citizens OF Detroit as
to why you will not hire the men
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-09
Club Pickets
Beechwood Theatre

Recause the management Of the
Beechwood Theatre at Warren ana
Beechwood, failed to employ q COL
orad ticket girl, as requested by
the Advance Guard Club OF the
West side. the club placed o pick
ct line In front Of the theatre, on
West Warren. Saturday, Oct. ..
A committe Of seven called on
the manager Of the theatre sep
TENDER Is and dIscuss< the mat
ter for nearly two hours. At the
close of the conference spokes-
man of the committee stated tnat
he mansger hao n
ploy a colored girl 70 sell uckees'
within fifteen days.
At the expiration Of the time
specified, the girl hsd not oeen
hired, 40 the club proceeded 10
nickel the theatre.
II IL reported that the Bseon-
wood Theatre IL patronised almost
% per cent BY colorsd people
the Advances Guard Club was Or.
ranissd IN July Of this ysar, ana
has headquarters At sssa WOODROW
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-09

The Waterman who fred the
fatal shots, a Mr.. Heurion, was
called to the scene Of the alleged
crime by colored neighbor Of the
Jablonski family. Henrion alleges
that when he arrived at the Jab-
lonski home, Williams was fleeing
ar(l reached In his pocket az
though about TO draw gun, where
upon the Waterman said he fred.
Colored citizens OF the communi-
~, however. ignore this testimony
and have filed petitions OF protest
with the Hamtramck City Council
and Police Department, asking
| what right the white Waterman had
to leave his private Job and 20 sew
eral blocks away to knl q Negro
yonshS They look upen the shoos-
ting as murder. - -r-S "
II fs reported that Mrs. Thad-
deus Banks, who lives adjoining %
the Jablonski home, was a~ AIKEN
~ ~ eSVtt q. II. On tuo ulQfu n
Ing OF the tragedy, by the sound Of
voices in the house next door.
Looking through her winuow, IL Is
stated that she saw what was taxi
Ing place in the Jablonski home.
She reused her husband, II is said,
and Mr.. Banks went to call the
police on the telephone in the VOL
VERNE Stamping Company and the
night Waterman returned with him.
Or. Williams, father OF the MUIR
eered boy, made the following
statement 10 a Tribune represent
tative.
II feel that my son was franz
ed, because Mr.. Banks had pre-
viously told the boy that ne would
get even with him, IL he didn't
keep out OF others business"
ACCORDING TO Mr.. BanAs, he did
not know that the alleged prowler
in the Jablonski home was the Will
liams youth. until after the shoot
ing, when the mask was removed
from the boys face. Banks, :. is
stated. knew the williams boy well,
and had on previous occasion
signed fcr The lad's release frsm
the Detention Home
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-09
Enrolment Mounts
lat Baptist
Training School

| The Baptist Training Scnooi'
khich is sponsored by the Wolver-
)ne Baptist State Convention, the
Detroit Baptist Missionary Society
IND the American Baptist Home
Mission Society. held its opening
Exercises Monday night, October 4.
fhe master Of ceremonies WAS DIT.
B. D. Ross, pastor of the Shiloh
Baptist Church. DR.. Hugh Lham-
>erlain Burr. pastor OF the First
Baptist Church delivered the open
hg address. The exercises were
yell attended, and many OF those
present enrolled for class.
There were seventy-one students
|nrolled on the first night. With
bis number enrolled at the open
Pc, II Is predicted that the total
nrollment will reach 125 by the
nd Of the week.
Registration for the Autumn
Prn with credit for courses, VIII
ontinue until Friday. October 18th.
'udents who enroll after that
A'e Will not be able to receive
'edit for their. fall courses.
Students from sixteen churches
e enrolled In the Baptist Train
9 School. Included IN these
puicnes are Tabernacle, Shiloh,
eoples, Union. New Mount Zion,
alVary. New Light. New Bethel,
cond Baptist, First Baptist in
W. Detroit, Peace, First Baptist
komulus, Third Baptist, Chapel
u and New Mount Moriah.
10 date the Tabernacle Baptist
a'cn mas sent the largest num-
sent by any church. The Rev
ssa r, II. Pittman is the pastor
this church.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-09
Funeral Rights Held
For Edward Curtis

Funeral services for the late Ed
ward Curtis were held at his home
1878 w. Kirby, Saturday. Sept. rs.
with Rev. Malcolm Dade officiating.
Pallbearers we're his fellow work
ers, ID. 8. r. employees composed
OF colored and white.
Mr.. Curtis who was 81 years olu
was born In Springfield. Illinois
and had lived In Detroit since 1919.
He had worked for the Detroit
street Railway a. q motorman for
"a years and retired In 1895. The
flags on the property of ID. 8. r.
were flown half-mast In his honor
for three hays after his death.
The deceased Is survived by a
wife and daughter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-09
Fellowship Dinner To
Be Held By NAACP
Youth

The Youth Council of the N. A.
A. G. p. OF North Detroit will spon-
sor Fellowship dinner" October
20, at the Cleveland intermediate
School.
Elaborate preparations are being
made and citizens Of both races are
expected to attene- Speakers will
include Miss Gladys Brown, a
Wayne u. freshman: L. @. Blount,
Of Great Lakes Insurance Co., and
others.
All North Detroit churches, al
SO business social, and civic or
ganizations are invited to partici-
pate.
Representatives from all local
branches Of the Youth Council will
likewise be present. The purpose
Of the meeting IL to help create a
stronger union among young peo-
pie and enlist the cooperation of all
citizens Of North Detroit, to pro-
mote facilities for recreational and
educational activities.
Lucille Durham is president Of
the Council and head Of the Exc
cutive Committee. Nesbit Patton,
the vice president, is In charge OF
financial arrangements: while Luz
die Morrison 10 arranging the pro-
gram Joseph NOVEL; Is In charge
OF matters relating to Conant Gar
dens. and Thelma johnson is in
charge Of preparing the menu.
The patronage Of the public n
solicited.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-09
Civil War Vet Dies

st. Louis-fANP)--Las' rites
were held Thursday for venerable
william Bulger III years old. one
OF the country's best known vstsr-
ans Of the Civil War, and who
served In the Union army, ~ .
member Of Company q. 4<th q. 3
Infantry under General Grant.
Burial was In National csmsfsry.
Jefferson Barracks. 7As assd war
rior succumbsd last Friday q ~
home Of his daughter, Mrs. oensvn
Turner and was a pneumonia W.
tim.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-09
Business Paper to OBJ
serve End Birthday

The second anniversary of the
Voice OF Negro Business, official
publication OF the Booker T. WASH
ington Trade Association and the
Detroit Housewives League, viii
be observed at the MONDAY Lunch
con Club. Wednesday. October IS.
at the Norwood Hotel.
The program is being arranged
by w. Charles Hague. editor Of
the Voice and successor to the late
Walter w. Delsarte. The program
viii be dedicated to the advertis-
ers OF the Voice OF Negro Business.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-09
Roy J. Williams
S hot To Death
Accused OF Rape
Colored Citizens Petition Officials To
Probe Tragedy

The fatal shooting last Friday night of Roy Johnnie
Williams IL, OF 1876 Grand Haven street, by white
night Waterman of the Wolverine Stamping Company,
Ilamtramck has called forth q o,oss by color
81. NJ
Young Williams "a former student at the Hamtramck
High School, alleged to have crmnaly attacked and
robbed Mrs. Mary Jablonsk of 1873 Dyar street. while
she alone at her home the night of the tragedy
Her husband worked at night for the PWA.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-09
|a'tor Resigns After
|W Years AZ N. y.
Church

4 :. rork-(c)-rhs resigna-
~ " Dr. A. Clayton Powell. Cor
pastor Of Abyssinia Bap-
sa in West lssth street,
ss.,n'nousiy accepted q .
N meeting held Friday
q, = :, pulpit Committee W.
us,,s recommend 70 the church
to Or. Powell Mean
sl,," s'.able testimonial h BE-
n ,as to honor DR.. Powell
q. '.as service to ne church
" community.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-09

Re sure to read the Detroit Tri-
bune. Michigan's fast growing
ana popular weekly. II Ia circu-
lated In all parts OF the country
through paid subscriptions and on
news stands.
Don't forget TO continue 70 reso
the Tripune.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-09

week. this time to Miss Hsnrist-
IN Williams Of New FORK Mr..
Houston divorcso his nrst vito.
Mrs. Gladys Houston. IN Rsno last
month, charging cruelty.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-09

FRED A. ALLEN proprietor Of
Supreme Linen supply and
Laundry, who Is general chair
man Of the annual "Yr men,
bership campaign for ~. An
teine Y. VI. q A. Alien II ably
assisted h ya group Of ener-
getic workers and the cam
palgn promises 10 be q record
breaking success.
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-12-17
O. @ N tt N u E n
from pAse ono
Eyewitness Tells of
Flight From Marking

ministry building, the largest and
most handsome structure In the city.
Three hours later 1t was q smoldering
ruin.
Throughout the night I heard the
wild cries Of Chinese. rifle fire, and
deafening explosions. japanese ar
tillery batteries pounding steadily In
the south.
Defense Il Futile
AT sunrise saw the remaining city
wall defenders 400 yards away, en-
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-12-17
r. ON TIN U E n
- from paSs oue.
Frank Will Head
Republican Group

announced are Col. Theodore Rooss-
velt Of New York; Cecil B. DeA6ille,
motion picture producer; Edward NJ.
Duffisld Of New Jersey. president Of
the Prudential Life Insurance COM
pany: Frank 3. dannett, New York
newspaper publisher and Mrs. Ogden
NJ Reid Of the New York Herald.Tri-
bune.
Honorary Chairmen
Invitations to serve Is honorary
chairmen were sent Former President
Herbert Hoover: All N. LAndon.
COP. presidential candidate In 1896;
Col. Frank Knox, Landon's running
mate. and Charles q. Dawes, former
vice-president.
Members Of the COMMITTEES en-
nounced by Hamilton include:
Montana-Frank Ha1elhaker. Dillon,
Stockman, and Mrs. Gladys Heinrich,
Helena, vice chairman, Republican
state committee.
South Dakota-Dwight z. Camp
bell, Aberdeen, former chief justice Of
the state supreme court.
North Dakota-Former Gov. George
shafer. Bismarck lawyer, and Thomas
E. Whelan, st. Thomas, farmer.
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-12-17
Minnesota Fowl
Take Home H0nOrs

Valley City, N. D., Dec. l7-lReA
single comb white leghorn cockerel,
exhibited by r. W. Mullen, Alexan-
dria, Mimi. won the grand champion
ship chicken ribbon at the 18th annual
North Dakota Poultry show, judges
announced Thursday.
Grand champions In various classes
included American. white rock cock
owned by Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Claney.
Stephan. MINI, Asiatic. white lang
shang cockerel, owned by Arthur Hu-
cas-. Montevideo. Mimi: Mediteyran-
can. white leghorn cockerel owned by
Mr.. Mullen and English, dark cornish
hen owned by Mr.. Klucas.
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-12-17
SUPREME court TO
CONSIDER PREJUDICE
WRIIS IN FEW DAYS
CounseIs to Submit Briefs in
Cases Involving Ward,
Minot Officials

Validity Of affidavits Of prejudice
against Judge w. K. Kneeshaw, pre-
viously designated to hear cases based
on grand jury indictments Of Howard
w. Garrison, former police chief Of
Minot, and E. A. Donnelly and Bertel
Jacobsen, Ward county commissioners,
will be considered by the state SUI
preme court. within few days.
At the conclusion Of oral arguments
Thursday night, Chief Justice A. NJ.
Christianson allowed Milton Higgins.
assistant attorney general. and =. r..
sinkler, Minot, defense counsel. two
days Il, which to submit briefs.
The Issue hinges on when the az
fidavit In the Garrison case compiled
with state law fixing time for filing,
and whether . supplementary affi-
davit filed by Higgins constitute
grounds for naming new Judge.
The two commits sioners were
charged with paying excessive
amounts for . highway right Of way.
Higgins supplementary affidavit
asserted Kneeshaw was highly IA
vorable to the defense and opposed to
the position Of the state" Is evidenced
by Judge Kneeshaws remarks to the
jury when the case against the two
commissioner Was dismissed.
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-12-17
MINNESOTA MAN,
MISSING Since
OCT. 10, FOUND
John crom, Blooming Prairie,
Held in Mississippi; Body
Was Found In Car

Meridian, Miss, Dec. l7-R>-The
mysterious disappearance Of John
Crom. Blooming Prairie, Mimi, live
stock buyer, after an unidentified
burned body was found In his aban-
doned car, appeared answered Friday.
Police held q man they said was
Crom for questioning by Missouri au-
thorities. A mans embalmed body was
found In a car listed to Crom, Oct
20 near Edna, Mo. A nationwide
search had failed to reveal the Min
nesota mans whereabouts.
Crom disappeared about Oct 10
after leaving with load Of horses for
Meridian where his wife said he had
planned to sell the animals he bought
In South st. Paul, Minn.
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-12-17
NO ARRANGEMENTS
MADE BY VINJE TO
SENTENCE SLAYER
Kidder States Attorney Says
He Is Still Investigating
Steele Murder

Steele, N. D., Dec. 17.-(P>-States
Attorney Arne Vinje OF Kidder county
declared Friday he had made mo ar
rangements" to take Keith Craig, 81,
confessed slayer of Mrs. Hugh Arm
strong, before a district court Judge.
II am still investigating the case, )"
Vinje asserted, land am not pre-
pared to say what action will be
taken"
Craig confessed TO Staying the Kid
der county farm mother Nov. 80 after
he was brought to the state peniten-
tiary for "safekeeping. He was bound
over to district court by Justice B. G.
Bell at Steele, Dec. Z.
Warden A. J. Loudenbeck OF the
state penitentiary said Craig has not
been given a number and is only BE-
ing held for "safekeeping at request
Of Kidder county officials"
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-12-17
Still Good Seats Left
For Candida Tonight

Although it is practically certain
that packed house will see the Bis
aaarck Community Players presenta-
lion Of Candida" in the city auditor
lum tonight, there still are many good
seats left for playgoers who plan to
buy tickets at the boxoffice, accord
Ing to Harrison Monk, president.
Advance ticket sales have been
even better than we expected" Monk
declared, "but there still are many
good seats left. Those that get there
early will be the ones who will get
them"
The curtain will go up for the first
act promptly at BIS p. m. and suit
able entertainment has been provided
Tor between acts, Monk said.
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-12-17

Local Men to Report
On Peoples Congress

Four Bismarck delegates to the
Peoples Congress for Peace and De-
mocracy In Pittsburgh. Nov. 26.26
will report on the activities Of the con-
gress at a meeting In the city auditor
ium here ut 2:30 p. m. Saturday.
Delegates to the convention were
o. E. johnson. representing the North
Dakota Farmers Union: L. G. Miller,
representing the Nonpartisan league:
and H. j. Roberts and Adam votght.
representing Bismarck labor groups.
No admission will be charged but .
free-will offering to defray the cost
Of the auditorium will be taken.