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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-30
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tBy RUSS } cowANs)

With lighters springing up like
rabbits In a corn field there's
serious need OF an outlet for this
bumper crop OF glove swingers.
There's need In Detroit for a
Mace similar 10 Rockland Palace
in New York, a boxing club owned
and controlled by Negroes. A Rock
land Palace In Detroit would open
M avenues to success for many
associates with the fight game.
Rocklal,i Palace is acting as a
trial ground for large number OF
colored lighters In New York. Men
like Tiger Jack Fox. King Kong
Matthews and others have been de-
veloped into local favorites as COM
petitors In the bouts sponsored by
AL Douglas at Rockland Palace.
Not only has Rockland Palace
Afforded opportunity in larger
measure for colored fighters, but
it has given more trainers to ex-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-30
WEIGHT VEXES
ARMSTRONG IN
TITLE BATTLE
Californian Favored
To Whip Sarron
Friday Night

New York-(A N P)-Although
Hurricane" Henry Armstrong is
currently quoted at odds OF s to z
to whip Petey Sarron at Madison
Square Garden Friday night. quite
a few of his ardent supporters are
worried as to whether he will get
his weight down TO the feather
weight limit Of 126 poundsh. and II
he does so, whether he will still
be strong enough to fight such a
foeman as the N. b. A. champion.
Armstrong Is recognized u some
states as worlds featherweight
champion. but OF late his campaign
Ing has been exclusively among
lightweights. He has been as hea w
as 1872 "a pounds and last Monday
at Philadelphia when he kayos I'd
Joe Marciente In three rounds his
tonnage was 1870.
However. Eddie Mead, manager
says the 126 pound limit will be
made with little trouble. He point
ed out that Henry's buil(I, with
weight in the legs, is easy to pare
without loss of strength.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-30
THESE ARE THE ISSUES:
LOWER FOOD PRICES

Powers Of the City Charter that have never been
used BY the bankers and real estate men who now
city ample to investigate high prices Of
food, gas, power transportation, and other necess
ties Of life Tho Labor candidates the only can
didates pledged TO bring about lower prices.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-30
Mass M e citing To
Be Held BY
N. A. A. c. p.

The Detroit Branch OF the y. A.
A. c. p. will open its fall series of
mass meetings on Sunday after
noon. October 31st. at $3.50 o'clock
at st. Paul A. NJ. E. Church, cor
ner cf Jay and ('hene.
The theme OF the meeting will
revolves itself around the candi-
dates and issues in the coming
election The principal speakers
will be the two candidates for
Mayor and the several other office
seekers. who will air their views
on vital topics as they concerns
the Negro voter.
The n. A. A. G. p. does not pro-
pose 10 take issue with either side
or group, but presents the ques-
tons for what they are worth.
The public Is urged TO attend
and participate in this meeting, 80
as to better familiarize itself with
these problems.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-30
NEW ERA STUDY CLUB

The New Era Study Club held
their first meeting of the year In
the palatiol residence of Mrs. Ber-
nice Griffin White. on King street
last Tuesday afternoon. Mesdames
Roscoe G. Lewis and Bernice G.
White were hostesses.
The new president, Mrs. Fannette
Norris. presided.
An interesting and helpful pro-
gram has been planned for the
club this year.
The topic Vacation Echoes" was
discussed and participated in by
Mesdames James A. Anderson
James II. Starks. Alonzo G. Petit
ford. John Wilson. waddy Grimes
Baldwin Norris. Miss Fannie Beth
ell and Miss Beulah Cain.
Miss Phyllis Griffin was a guest
of the club.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-30
CHATTER OF
HOOPS
by Raxx Brown
BY Razz Brown,

king OF Sports anu sport OF
kings" - Hoss-racing. to you, as II
is commonly called c. v. Whitney,
young sportsman, whose stable has
been what one might call an eat
ing cancer for two years. has de-
/ cided to sell all horses In training
during the fall season. His only
comment Is that he is too busy to
devote enough time TO his stable.
The family before him could find
time to keep a racing stable and vie
with other stables for big events.
All the whitney stables need Is a
modern trainer. The blood Is there.
w. F. Ward. star jockey OF re-
cent Fairgrounds at Detroit, con-
tinues to ride In faultless style at
River Downs. He looks seasons
find" among young jockeys.
Laurel Park in Maryland is hav-
ing banner season. Competition
Is keen In most races and many
|good things have been saved for this
track. October 80. the Maryland
Handicap will be run al this track.
select War Admiral. first, Burn
Ing Star, second; Eagle Pass. third.
r. Polly Pollard has been
tricked out of good job. This col
ored trainer was having much sue
cess with horses owned by Mrs.
p. A. Shaw.
A solid horse. known on the race
tracks as. a horse you can rely on.
! is rare as hens teeth. They don't
run horses to pay feed bills any
more. hope you get what l mean.
1t is like any other sport which
is commercialized too much.
Jockey Harry Richards certainly
can boot a horse in one of those
big stakes.
Walter Morton is handy horse
to have around, and so is that horse
named Pastry.
Red Breast should win the Ken
lucky Jockey Club stakes to be
run the latter part OF this month
at Churchill Downs.
l think the Narragansett meet
will be called off. 1t Is a heated
political fight.
Maybe. F. Hopkins will train the
Whitney steeds later on. He had
brilliant success with them.
II. p. Headley is confident that
his home-bred colt, Menow, Is a
better colt than the Milky Way
stable colt. Tiger. or course, the
latter has been the Headley colt
at Chicago.
Onassau finally made good in a
long race at Keeneland Park, and
nearly broke track records. OF
course / selected Tiger to beat
Menow, and l still believe he is
the better colt at equal weights.
For the Washington Handicap
run at Laurel Park, Oct. 80, dis
lance IL miles. purse $15, 900 add
ed. select Seabiscuit. first; Burn
ing Star, second; Chance View,
third. For the Selma stakes. at
Laurel Park. Oct. 10. selected
Handcuff. first; Merry Lassie, Sec
: ond: Autumn Quest. third.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-30
LOWER RENTS

The Labor platform mas a clearcut program Tor
sIash;pg rentals. We propose 70 usc the powers OF
,he city to regulate rentals. We propose also
OOoo,OoO home building program with federai loans
and selfquidating bonds that Will not ncrease inc
.,t.,. Ant End the Bankers rent geusiag by vot-
ins Labori
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-30
Killer Burke Headlines
Second Show AT Brewster

Jesse (Kiler) Burke the local novice weterweight
who his into the hearts Of the Detroit fight bugs
because of his sensational battle with Charles Beck
white at Brewster Center three weeks ago. will be the
featured attraction the coming boxing show be spon
sored by the Brewster Boxing club.
Jesse to meet Don Pasque in a three round shindig
the second Brewster boxing card which will be held
Friday night November s.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-30
BREWSTER TO SPONSOR BOXING SHOW
Will The Natives
Lay This At The
Door OF Weather?

Los Angeles, CAL lamp
Referee Freddie Gilmore was
suspended Wednesday by the
state boxing commission for
awarding an unpopular 10
round decision over Pete de
Ruzza, New York. to Leon
Zorrita. Negro West Coast
welterweight.
So incensed were spectators
that police had to be called In
to quiet the row and lights had
to be turneh off before the
crowd would leave the building
Gilmore himself was escorted
from the auditorium by police.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-30

HELPS MORGAN
GRID MENTOR
Coach Is Professor
OF Mathematics
At Morgan

BALTIMORE ANP)- you want
to know the secret Of the pheno-
menal success attending Morgan
colleges football team - II hasn't
been defeated in "A games extend
Ing through six years-then you
need look no farther than the field
OF mathematics.
Coach Edward p. Hurt. normally
a mathematics professor. has car
ried the precision OF his science to
the gridiron. Its all a matter OF
timing" he declares. "In science
you won't be satisfied with any
thing less than exactness. You need
the same exactness in coaching O
football team
Accordingly. all his plays are
diagrammed and worked out with
mathematical precision. Each play
er has to complete fraction OF the
whole play and is taught to do ex-
actly that. The result Is a ground
gaining maneuver-such as his
"round Robin" which was first in
troduced to bewildered Bluefield
eleven in 1885.
In this play. the oval was snap
ped to the fullback, who threw a
forward pass to halfback. who
Ia IA
then lateraled 1t back to the full
back who had come wide around
end. The first time II was tried 1t
was gooll for a touchdown as the
dazed opponents stared open
mouthed These and similar plays
have helped Morgan amass a total
OF 1888 points in six years to the
opponents so.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-30
May E. Branam Laid
To Rest

Funeral rites for the late Mre
May +. Branam, OF 5311 Twenty
Fourth street, were held last week
from the McFall Brothers chapel.
Intermeni was in Woodmere Gene
terry
Mrs Branam, who was the sister
of the late George Green. passed
away on October II after ling
ering illness
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-30

wish that horse, Deliberator,
would run the same way every Sat-
urday- He nearly ruined me finan-
cially, Oct. 2.
Mucho Gusto is not near the
horse he was early this year. We
will pick him up at Miami in jan
uary.
Morris r. and Lero are two old
horses, but still are able to enter
the winners circle.
Infantry Is about ready to take
down some sugar In Maryland at
the first asking. Yes. yes.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-30

he sure to read the Detroit Tri-
bune. Michigan's fast growing
and popular weekly
Time moves on SO don't forget
to read the Tribune in order 10
keep up with the happenings OF in
teresf
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-30

Council mix gloves in the novice
lightweight class.
Steve Conn aud James Watts are
the other two contestants in the
novice welierweight divisi IN.
In the open 147 pound class Al
Clark will face Charles Wing.
James Davis and Vince Cam
phone are the two light heavy
weight 10 toe the mark in the
novice class OF tina, division. Hoe
ton Almon and Ed Opai meet in the
heavyweight class.
Evening star., 1937-10-31

of Washington, Danish or restrict park
ing without making any arrangement
as to where the car should go.
With Washington motorists pleading
for alienation Of the parking prob
lem, the best that Congress could do
was to advance a device such as park
ing meters, which would not relieve
parking congestion but would only
extort further taxes from the motor
lists.
The blame for the major part of
our terrific traffic congestion can, of
course, be laid squarely at the door,
steps of the Federal Government,
which followed the short-sighted pol
Icy of concentrating all its public
buildings in as small an area as pos
sible. However valuable this may be
from an esthetic standpoint, it has
been fatal to the efficient movement
of Washington traffic. 1t is now the
problem of the Highways Department
to work out ways and means Of re-
lieving this congestion, and Capt. H.
9. Whtiehurst, our director Of high
ways, has worked out very fine plan
to this end. His program should be
carried out as rapidly as possible.
Because the trafic problem we have
was created almost entirely by this
concentration of buildings. I believe
the Federal Government should make
a substantial contribution toward the
cost Of relieving the conditions the
Federal Government itself has caused.
Discussion of all these problems is
particularly relevant at the present
time, when Washington is staging its
annual automobile show. There is no
question at all in my mind that unless
there is immediate and drastic i'm
provement in safety, congestion and
parking conditions Washington is 60
ing to lose its high standing in re-
gard to- motor vehicle ownership. The
modern mootr vehicles principal use
is for day-by-day transportation. 1t
is evident, however. that motor vehicle
ownership will not continue to grow
and expand If it takes the motorist
hours to get where he wants to go,
and then when he gets there he has
no place to leave his car.
Evening star., 1937-10-31

worth insuring and consequently adopt
careless methods of operation.
Washington's traffic fatality record
this year does not permit boasting. But
at the same time. it must be taken into
consideration. the large increase in
registration and use of the cars on
the streets which have not expanded
proportionately as to width and room
mess.
1 feel that the Police Department
has done everything possible to safe
guard the motorists and pedestrians
and to enforce without fear or favor
all existing regulations. We are ham
dicapped, however. by inadequate
numbers. A larger force. believe,
would aid greatly in making the city
safer.
1888 is approaching and hope that
the National Capital will go far in
achieving better traffic records which
only can be attained by thorough CO.
operation on the part of all citizens.
I have seen many fine automobile
Evening star., 1937-10-31

variety of Washington motorists ano
tourists visiting our city. The inter;
views with local motorists brought oul
q discouraging picture of slowed-ur
traffic, careless and inefficient driving
lack of parking facilities, hare-braineo
pedestrianism and general conditions
of turmoil, confusion and delay thai
, affect the operation of all vehicles
using the streets With almost one
voice drivers of private passenger cars
delivery trucks, emergency vehicles
and other automotive equipment sale
that Washington traffic conditions are
bad and steadily getting worse.
1T looks like the city is trying tc
do everything to slow traffic doNr
instead Of hurry it up" was one tyIx'
cal comment. while scores of drivers
complained of lack of parking ia.
cilities. one claiming that st. Eliza
beth's Hospital is crowded with people
who went insane looking for a place
to park.
Time Important Factor.
What do out-of-towners think ot
Washington traffic conditions? II
seems to depend largely upon what
time the drivers arrive in the city
If they miss the rush hours. they
think traffic conditions here are good
If they get caught in the morning ol
evening jams they think traffic here
is awful.
THE worlds worst" many de.
clared when oueried as to their views
A typical comment was that of 9
visitor from London. who said: 'I
have driven in II different countrie!
in less than a year and have never
seen so many asinine traffic rules"
In considering the safety problem
one thing that absolutely must be
brought into the picture, if we are
going to make any real progress, i;
the stark fact that over three fourths
of all our traffic fatalities involve
pedestrians. Unless and until we work
out a really effective program oi
pedestrian protection and control We
, are not going to make any appreciable
headway in solving our safety problem
Let us look this problem square in
the face. There are in the city OF
Evening star., 1937-10-31
Effectiue Pedestrian Control
Is Seen Key to Traffic Success
Concentration of Federal Buildings
Blamed for Most of Traffic Prob
lens in WashHsgtO

| Washington a total of some $4,000
passenger cars: every day an addi-
tional 100000 come in from nearby
Maryland and Virginia. These more
than one-fourth of million automo-
biles operated on the streets Of Wash.
ington throughout the calendar veal
1886 with only nine deaths resulting
from collisions between automobiles
At the same time total Of 50 fatali-
ties resulted from collisions between
motor vehicles and pedestrians, with
IL resulting from street-car pedestrian
collisions.
What were these pedestrians doing
when they were run down? In the
main categories OF accident causes we
find that l was standing in a safety
zone, while 2 were crossing at the
crosswalk with the signal. On the
other hand, were crossing at the
crosswalk against the signal, n were
crossing in the middle of the block,
had stepped from behind a parked
car, while were intoxicated.
The lesson pointed by these figures
is almost too obvious to warrant q
statement. They mean clearly that
there must be, through education and
strict enforcement, thorough obedi-
ence both on the part of the pedes-
trians and the drivers to their re-
spective rules of right of way. The
driver who fails to yield the proper
right of way should be severely dealt
with, and, in my own opinion, see
no reason why this driver, when he
leaves the car and becomes a pedes-
trian himself, should be allowed tc
fout the reasonable rules Of right Of
way. 1t is to the interest of the
pedestrian himself and of the entire
safety problem that effective measures
of protection and control be worked
out.
Lack of Facilities.
1t is hard to speak temperately or
the subjects of parking and congestion
in Washington. Our lack of adequate
terminal facilities for passenger cars
is notorious. 1t is my personal opin-
ion that it is as much duty of the
municipal government to provide
places for persons to leave their carr
as it is for them to provide thorough.
fares over which the cars move.
Let US take look at what is being
done along these lines in England
which, of course, is years ahead Of tht
United States in the matter of traffit
control. There motorists are rallyinl
behind comprehensive program
which calls, among other things, fol
underground parking accommodation,
beneath existing squares and oper
spaces; for building regulations which
require Offices and apartment house!
to make accommodations upon theil
own property for visitors or tenants
cars. and for regulations providing
that all large buildings to be erected
| in the future for stores or other com.
mercial uses, and for public purposes
be planned so that all loading anc
unloading Of vehicles is conducted
within the premises.
While England is thus making boti
official and non-offlcial efforts to solv'
the parking problem, cities in th'
United States, where the situation i
much more acute, are doing little ol
nothing. In order to ease conges
ton, the average. American city, ans
this most certainly includes the Cit,
Evening star., 1937-10-31
OIL CLARIFIED

After installing an oil clarifier don't
be discouraged if it is necessary to
change the refill cartridge after about
300 miles of service. Remember that
when the clarifier is installed the OIL
ing system will be filled with dirt and
sludge, assuming that the car is not
new. The dirt capacity of the refill
cartridge being about IL ounces. it is
natural that this accumulated sludge
will soon be trapped out. The second
refill cartridge should last for about
the same time as an oil filter cartridge.
Evening star., 1937-10-31

ance and performance between the
horseless carriage cavalcade winners
and the swift, serviceable and hand
some 1888 automobiles on display.
Set Record Of Value.
The automobiles at this years show
offer values unprecedented. Without
exception, the 1888 cars are more
economical, comfortable, beautiful,
safer and easier to operate.
Notable improvements are in in
strument boards which are more
easily read, greater visibility through
windshields, Improvements in carbu-
retors and other motor parts, i'm
provements in springs and other fea-
lures contributing to comfort. The
1888 cars are also simpler in design,
although more streamlined and i'm
pressive in appearance than ever
before.
In Egyptian Setting.
In striking contrast to the sleek
new automobiles on display is the
restful, lazy Egyptian background
chosen as setting. The work of a
nationally known local decorator, the
setting has been worked out in the
most minute detail.
The interior of the hall represents
the patio of wealthy ancient
Egyptian home. Interior walls are
of a soft yellow to represent the eX-
terror walls of the house. Windows,
automatically reproduced, and ball
comics hung with Egyptian tapestry
have been built The ceiling is blue
tropical. sky. the aisles garden walks
and the exhibition spaces plots OF
green grass. Columns and panels
have been painted with Egyptian fig
ures and hieroglyphics.
Evening star., 1937-10-31
"Inch Ounce" Test.

Drivers who ridicule the idea that
out-of-balance tires and wheels can
cause dangerous steering conditions
should pause at the brake department
If they are inspecting a motor car
factory just to see what precision
is resorted TO In an effort to balance
brake drums The Inch ounce" test
is the case in point. A bright dot
in the center of the circular dial is
bubble of air floating in a solu-
tion. II the drum is in perfect bal
ance the bubble will be at dead
center.
Evening star., 1937-10-31

be aided by per-
manent removal
of many old ma
chimes that are a
menace to safety.
Old, worn-out
autos are respon-
sible for many
accidents a n d
should be junked.
The drivers of
this type Of car is
about as ire
sponsible as the
car itself. They
know that their
vehicle is not
worth much. not
Evening star., 1937-10-31
AUTO SHOW AIDS
IN COMPARISONS
Visitor, Whether Buyer or
Not, May Judge Values
With Ease.
By R. J. DICK" MURPHY.

MhHhkcls hhtpihObiic DiioN.
The eighteenth annual Washington
Automobile Show will be of inestimable
value to the visitor. For the prospec-
tive purchaser, it saves time, money,
trouble and possible error in selection
by grouping in one place and at one
time all the leading makes in every
price group. A car is large in
vestment, one that the investor can
not afford to regret. He must make
extensive comparisons in order to find
the one car that best suits his needs
and his pocketbook. Only an auto
mobile show enables him to do this
Systematically. quickly, thoroughly
and satisfactorily.
Evening star., 1937-10-31

prosperity more than automobile
manufacture. 1t is said that one out
of every seven jobs in this country
is directly connected with this in
dustry.
Furthermore. this industry is vitality
beneficial to those employed in the
manufacture of steel, rubber, glass
and other raw materials. The mirac-
ulous growth of this industry is made
evident by the difference in appear
Evening star., 1937-10-31
IT'S THE OFFICIAL
u. s. ECONOMY CHAMPION

comfortable car in America. No
wonder people think it's expensive
-low-priced cars have never been
built like this before.
"SAFEST CAR MADE" Look at
all these safety features. You get
Safety-Doors, Safety.Step running
boards, recessed instrument panel
controls, safety glass, diversified hy-
draulic brakes, all steel bodies,
wider rear tread, a Gyrolator Sway
Eliminator. This is our honest be-
ief-Graham is the safest car in
America today!
Looks like a rich mans luxury
=. rides like the most expensive
cars made but here's the most
amazing news of all. Not only does
Graham cost just little more than
the lowest-but, actually, it costs
even less to run than many of to-
days small cars. Graham holds the
Official u. S. Economy Champion
ship-the official, unbeaten record,
1895 miles on a gallon.
Evening star., 1937-10-31
"RULES OF THE ROAD"
IN "EASY" FORM URGED
Adoption of Brief and Simply
Stated Set of Regulations
Asked

Adoption of brief. concise. and
simply stated RULES of the Road" to
supplement the lengthy and involved
traffic regulations is urged by the Ad-
visory Board Of the Keystone Auto
mobile Club.
According to the Keystone board.
adoption of such rules. which would
be placed in the hands of all local
motorists, would be of the greatest
assistance in developing wider under
standing of the fundamentals of safe
and efficient driving"
The Advisory Boards action was
based on exhaustive study Of local
traf1ic conditions by committee
headed by Rear Admiral Mark L.
Bristol.
Evening star., 1937-10-31

" bitJsS w Ai0
do not intend to
buy, the automo-
bile show is both
educational and
entertaining. 1t
brings forcefully
to the minds of
visitors the STAR
t Ii n 6 vastness
a n d economic
Importance of an
industry that has
b e C ON t h e
worlds greatest
in a few short
,,oaar NJ f1o
tor contributes 70