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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-09-03
Reveal Peonage System In
Arkansas; Prisoner Released

Forrest City. Ark.-(ANp,- m,
section Of Arkansas. scene q, -. =.
case two years ago in wb,ch
city marshall was fred and s,..
$500 for violation OF federal an,,
slavery laws, is in the news as.,.
with charges that both white srs
colored men are arrested. nned an nv
farmed out to plantation owners -
work out their fines in chains "
Principals in the current c,..
are Toney Hicks, rs. OF He,s,.
held ~ the prisoner; ]. c. Cbsrrs
white plantation owner, char..s
with peonage: X. T. Sutton. whit.
Helena attorney who entered -.
case on Hicks behalf, and sey.r.,
local officials charged with co,'
fusion.
Sutton wednesday won the s,,,
round In the fight for Hicks frs
dom when he obtained an ord,
from Chancellor A. L. Hutcbin. !.
habeas corpus proceeding ia -.
move the prisoner from the nl,n
tation. He was placed In the hand.
Of Sheriff J. M. Campbell upt,l
trespass fine Of 500 could be an.
pealed. After bond was pos,ss
Hicks was released from CUSTODY
Arrested For Trespassinr
According to Sutton's petition
for a habeas corpus writ. Hicks was
arrested at Hughes for tresna,.
: after leaving a freight train. when
a Hughes justice OF the peace =.
fused to hear the case, he wa,
brought to Forrest City in another
county and tried and fined befors
Justice Of the Peace ]. E. Ne.
Cutchen, who afterwards turned
him over to Cherry. the plantation
owner, in third county. The fine
was 500 and the court costs s3s4
which included the expense Of
movement about three counties be-
fore being farmed out. He was to
work out this fine at the rate Of Is
cents a day.
Chancellor Hutchins in court
said Arkansas law permitted sher.
Ifs to hire out prisoners ito reput.
able citizens" and added that
seems to have been the method fol-
lowed here but sharply criticised
the amount Of the fine.
When Justice OF the Peace Nc.
Cutchen admitted to Chancellor
Hutchins he had fined Hicks. sut.
ton asked, isn't II fact there /,
conspiracy to bring men In here
both black and white. fine them the
maximum fine and place them oul
on plantations to work."
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-09-03
"A coLoRED JUp0E--,
George Cohron Will
Be Chief Speaker At
The Technician Meet

George z. Cohron. manager OF
the Harlem field Office Of the So
cial Security board. New York city
will be the principal speaker al
me public meeting OF the National
Technical association, which Will
ne held in Detroit, Friday evening,
September ,.
Mr.. Cohron holds the distinction
Of being the only Negro admins
razor in charge OF apheld Office
Tor the Social Security board. His
office is reported TO be one OF the
busiest ~ the twenty-five ield Of
fees IN the state OF New York. the
stair serving an average OF goo
persons a day.
In HE address in Detroit, Mr..
Cohron will emphasize how the
social security protects and bene-
h,s workers.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-09-03

stantly on the upgrade, extreme
care must be used to guard against
Ill timed or impractical reductions
In fare rates .....
Formation OF the Negro Voters
and Workers Non-Partisan League,
TO promote interest in voting among
Negro citizens. Is announced by DR..
Joseph A. Marlowe. president. DR..
Marlowe believes that more efforts
should be used in urging Negro
citizens to get out and vote. The
league plans to keep the voting
public informed on the activities OF
public officials in the protection OF
life, property and the maintenance
OF peace and order. :. The officers
OF the League are DR.. Joseph A.
Marlowe. president; DR.. Robert
Montgomery, vice president; VIM.
Coleman, treasurer Claude Har-
ward. acting recording secretary;
Or. J. W. Edwards and Attorney
Oscar Smith, to the executive board
The members OF the advisory Coun-
ell are Mayor Richard w. Reading,
J. r. Mccall. Rev. G.. w. Baber,
Oakley Distin. Supervisor OF Elec-
lions; James Cole. George A. Isa-
bell. Manager OF Brewster Project,
and Walter Forney.
The Peter Pan Board OF Direc-
tors, composed of Mesdames Snow
den, williams. Matte r. Brown,
Sylvia Tucker. r. Louise Hender-
son. Walter House. Cora Seymour
Ellanoise Jones, I. Moody, Rosa
Gragg and Mary Raines, cordially
invite you to be their guest at
BENEFIT Bridge Party, given for the
purpose OF raising funds to COM
plete furnishings OF the nursery,
Saturday, Sept. II at $3.50 D. m.
Juvenile Court Bldg, e. Forest at
Hastings.
Matte r. Brown Is director.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-09-03
Pickets Are Withdrawn From Brewster
Housing Project Following Agreement

THE fight for an All-Negro staff
for the Brewster Housing project,
which started some three weeks
ago by the militant VIM. l.. Sher-
rilI. president OF the Afro-Ameri-
can Institute aud Federated Fire
side groups. met with success this
week when he was definitely as
sured that an all Negro staff would
be placed in complete charge OF the
project.
This action was brought about
when Sheriff. formed and led the
picket line al the project demand
ine an alI-Negro staff for It's
management. Literature stating
the reasons FOR the boycott was dis
tributed and meetings were held
throughout the community. Sher-
rill spoke nightly at various meet
ings
signs Tell story
Signs have been placed In the
windows al the Office OF the project
stating. IAN All-<egro Staff VIII
be placed in entire charge OF the
Brewster project."-This includes
a Negro manager. Assistant man
aser chief engineer assistant
engineer. electricians. clerks STE
nographers. investigators, recres-
tional leaders and janitors-
A combination OF petitions and
nickek together With community
meetings we're used by Sheriff. IN
securing his demands
so effective was the boycott the
line OF applicants for the apart
meuts dwindled from block long
on the nrst day TO half dozen
persons on the fourth day.
Asked what his next step
would be. president Sheriff. stated
"we are going 10 sit tight and see
what happens. II an all-Negro stan
is not placed in charge immediate
~. We shall continue our boycott
In the meantime" he continued
We shall continue 10 enroll other
xroups and organizations behind
our cause to carry this fight to
fuish'
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-09-03
Aid Society Seeking
Daddy Of Motherless
Child In Hospital

The Children's Aid society. OF
Detroit. Is anxious to contact VIII
liam Cook. or persons who can
give information regarding his
whereabouts.
Mr.. Cook was employed about
June 81 az a car-washer at Gulf
Service station. Liyernois. near
Puritan. He deserted Margaret
Cook several months before the
birth OF their baby. Mrs. Cook
died in Herman Kiefer hospital
July 80. 1888. after the birth OF a
male child The child Is an at
tractive brownskin boy with black
curly hair.
Any person with Information rel
alive 10 Mr. Cook Is requested 10
contact Miss Bernice Jones, super
visor OF Children's Aid society, Il
IVES, Warren avenue-Columbia
1900.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-09-03
Tabernacle Baptist
Church

The members Of Tabernacle Bap-
list church, 611s Beechwood ave-
nue.. are preparing to send the
pastor. the Rev. r. H. Pittman to
the National Baptist convention
which convenes In st. Louis, Mo-,
next week. Rev. Pittman will re-
present the church in the conven.
ton.
Those who attended the morn.
ing service at Tabernacle Sunday
morning. August 20 received an
inspiring and Informative message
by the pastor who spoke from
Psalm 1918 II shall be satisfied
when ! awake with thy likeness. y
IN the trend OF the discourse II
was clearly brought out that nc
one has ever reached the state OF
Continued on Page 1o)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-09-03
Mount Pilgrim
Baptist Church

Rev. n. II. Hilson. pastor OF Mt.
Pilgrim Baptist church. returned
from his vacation and preached
last Sunday morning from Geneeis
6:1s. Several visitors and friends
were present.
At the afternoon service. the
Rev. Juan Bruce made a splendid
talk. Other speakers included
Rev. s. J. Glover, moderator OF the
District Baptist association; and
Professor Johnson. The Mt. Zion
Harmony Five rendered a lovely
program, with Rev. Dunn and the
Chapel Hill band participating. al
so Mrs. Jones who sang.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-09-03
Progressive Ministers
Support
Arthur M. Bowman
For State Senator

For the first time many OF our
progressive ministers are taking
an active part in politics. They are
banding themselves together to In
sure the election OF ARTHUR NJ
BOWMAN for STATE SENATOR
in the third district on the Repub-
lican ticket. Our ministers feel, as
thousands OF others do. that our
youth should be given chance.
Cast your ballot for a fearless
champion. A vote for ARTHUR M.
BOWMAN is vote for the pro-
gress OF the race.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-09-03
Classified


Young lady desires working girl
or couple TO share apartment.
TYLER 6-5921.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-09-03
CHARTS PLANS
for BUSINESS
GROUP DRIVE
Seeks Af6liation Of
AllLocal Groups In
Economic Battle

Durham, ~ ~. tAs<f - -
spauIding. president. National Ne
gro Business league who has Just
returned from the Houston conven-
ton OF me National Negro Business
league where he was unanimously
reelected president. stated this
week that the activities program Of
the league for 1889 promises
far-reaching benefits to the BUSH
ness interests among Negroes.
In commenting upon the work OF
the steering Committee which. at
Houston. outlined financial and
service program for the League,
Mr.. SpauIding said;
at submitted budget OF APP
proximately $500 for the current
years operation with program OF
soliciting the utilization as branch
es. the various types OF organiza-
lions throughout the country which
are already set up regardless OF the
names of these organizations. In
other words a local organization
may be called the Negro Chamber
OF commerce OF Houston. the Citi-
zens Committee OF Durham. the
Booker T. Washington Trade As
ISOLATION OF Detroit, the Negro
Board OF Trade of New Orleans,
or the Local Business league OF
some other city. Such names would
in no way affect utilization with the
National league provided that its
aims are to improve economoc
conditions among our people"
Such local organizations may at
filiate with the National league, by
paying a charter fee OF $1,000 and
the annual dues for the support Of
the leagues annual budget will be
based upon $500 per 5000 Negro
population. While the amont paid
to the National league by local
units Is unlimited so far as the
maximum Is concerned, no city
with a population In excess OF 25,-
90 may maintain afflliation on
dues which amount to less than
$500.
The steering committee also re-
commended the appointment Of re-
gionai organizations who will soli-
cit the support Of local units. Other
recommendation include the pub
LEGATION OF a quarterly trade jour-
nal to stimulate local activities and
present timely and factual articles
on Negro business progress and a
revival OF National Negro Trade
Week. Provision Is also made TO
employ a full time assistant TO the
executive secretary to take care OF
the extra office work incident TO
coordinating the field and local
work and to editing the Journal. A
staff Of Ave associate and contri-
buting editors will be selected.
On account OF conflict OF dates
DR.. F. d. Patterson. chairman OF
the steering committee. was I'M
able to attend. Mr.. George w. Cox
acted as chairman and Mr.. J. o,
Thomas served with the committee
"These significant plans" con-
cluded Mr.. Spaulding. indicate
that the National Negro Business
league Is abreast with the demands
OF the time and in the future will
assert itself more directly and ag-
excessively towards encouraging
fostering and inspiring . more
wholesome environment for the
Negro In business"
"A COLORED JUDGE
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-09-03

"A COLORED JUDOT-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-09-03
ADDRESS WANTED

Anyone knowing the whereabouts
Of Katherine Randall or Smith, last
address 100 block Of MulIet St.
Detroit, Mich, notify Sam Randall,
PA w. 129th st., New York, N. Y.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-09-03
BUY OF OWNER

Duh VI VWNER
Eight room brick house; Four
bed rooms, brick garage for two
cars. Step from woodward on
King Ave. VIII sell 10 exclusive
coIored family for private home or
commercial purpose.
Call owner-Trinity 1876.
Evening star., 1938-10-16

That the association carried it,
campaign to the White House itself
Miss sJames recouects, was humorousl,
attested to by President Taft, who
said: why, they even caused my
mother and my wife to write me letters
telling me what my dire fate will be
unless am instrumental In saving
Niagara Falls"
She also emphasizes that DR.. Nc
Farland was the champion. in season
and out. Of the creation Of the present
National Park Bureau under the aus
pices Of the Federal Government, with
its conservation slogan. I'VE must
hold inviolate As national parks these
great scenic heritages which are Amer
ica's birthright."
series OF radio broadcasts over q
national network on controlling the
use Of highway frontage and the con-
troll Of outdoor associations.
Chairman of the editorial board OF
Planning and Civic Comment. official
organ Of the American Planning and
Civic Association and of the National
Conference on State Parks, whose
managing editor is Mrs. Dora A.
Padgett, Miss James was . member Of
the Steering Committee under whose
direction What About the Year
2000?" was published: This was the
first economic summary of its kind
looking toward the establishment OF q
natural resource committee to help the
Nation function when its population
is stabilized and it can no longer live
on its increase in resources.
Evening star., 1938-10-16
GARLAND, AUTHOR,
TO LECTURE HERE.
Chevy Chase Junior College
viii Hear Two Talks
October rs and rs.

HAmlin Garland, vell-known author,
win be the guest Of Mrs. Frederick
Earnest Harrington, regent Of the
Chevy Chase Junior College, and will
lecture at the school October as and 26.
The subject Of his talk on the first
day will be his experiences in psychic
research. and on the second day he will
show pictures Of his life from boyhood.
Mr.. Garland has written some 80
books, including his Son Of the Mid
die Border" and Forty Years Of
Psychic Research" At Is he has come
East to publish another book on
Psychic research. He was not only
the first American to open Western
America to Europe and England, but
he has been president of the Psychic
Research Of America for the last 80
years. He lists among his best friends
Sir James Barrie and George Arliss
The latter lives near him ana his wife
In Hollywood.
Mr.. GarlAnd's daughter Constance
will also spend two days as the guest
OF Mrs. Farrington at her home on the
campus OF the Chevy Chase Junior
College
The senior class of the high school
recently held its annual election OF
class officers. Eleanor Winnie OF Hack
ensack, N. j., will be president Of the
class; Alya Lansdell, also of Hacken-
sack. vice president, and Audrey Prior
OF Scarsdale. N. Y, secretary treasurer.
The three girls have been roommates
At the school for the past two years.
The Glee Club, which is under the
direction OF Mrs. harrington, elected
omcers last week. Jean Ellington of
Oklahoma City, Okla, was named
president. Miss Ellington has written
the words and music OF numerous
songs which she is endeavoring to have
published. Three OF these songs
Lonely" MY Newest Love" and Stop
the Music"-were featured by the or
chestra that played for the dance
which Mrs. harrington gave for the
students 1t the school last night.
Evening star., 1938-10-16
DADS WELCOMED
AT AMERICAN u.
Many Arrive in Time to See
Swarthmore Game-Class
Presidents Elected.

Hundreds Of dads from all parts Of
the country were expected on the Lib
eral Arts College campus Of the Amer
ican University today for the celebra.
ton Of the annual Dads Day.
Many arrived yesterday to watch
their sons in the football game with
Swarthmore College or to sit in the
stands with their Sons or daughters.
but today the big influx was expected
Many of the IS States from which the
students come will be represented.
Church services At the Metropolitan
Methodist Church will be attended
this morning by the students in the
company Of their fathers. A recep-
ton at the women's residence hall
will precede the annual dads dinner.
During the afternoon the college will
hold open house, during which the
fathers OF the students will be given
the opportunity to inspect the college
Two Washington students at the
College Of Liberal Arts were chosen
this week to head their respective
classes during the current year. Dom
aid Creech. 1908 Manchester lane
NV. was chosen president Of tn.
senior class. while the Junior class
chose James Hewitt, $3.50 Fourth
street NV.
The seniors also chose Claire Aubry,
the Westchester Apartments. As vice
president: Mary Louise KlAas Of Be-
thesda, Nd. as secretary and Irving
A. spAulding Of Scranton, Pa. As
treasurer. The remaining officers
chosen by the junior class were: Lii
liam Hawkins Of Harmon, Md. vice
president; Barbara Marshall Of Chevy
Chase, Md. secretary. and william
Adams, 224 First street Sc, treasurer.
Evening star., 1938-10-16
NEARBY STUDENTS
ON MD. HONOR LIST
Win 80 Of S8 Places on 1937-36
Roll - Unlimited Class
Absences Allowed.
B, a staff Correspondent Of The Star.

By STAN Correspondent Of The Star.
COLLEGE PARK, Nd. Oct. g.
Students from Washington and sub
urban Montgomery and Prince Georges
Counties won 81 OF the 80 places on
the University OF Maryland's 1887
honor roll announced today by
Registrar Alma Prienkert.
The registrar said junior and senior
students in the group will be al
lowed unlimited class absences, al
though they will be responsible for
quizzes and other written material.
Those from Washington and vicinity
include Kathryn r, Abbott, 800 WASH
ington boulevard, District Heights;
Harry D. Anspon, 36l7 Twenty sixth
street NE; Fred T. Bishopp. so14
Saratoga avenue. Silver Spring; Mil
dred Y. Bodine. 40 Pine street, Silver
Spring; Miriam r. Childress, 2025
Third street NE; Caroline Clark.
Sf8 Ninths street NE: Elias Elvove
4725 Eighth street NV; Alfred H.
Essex, 43l7 River road NV; Lydia M.
Evans. 6401 Delaware street, Chevy
Chase; Lydia r. Ewing, 22s Willow
avenue, Takoma Park; Belmont G.
Farley, 5308 Kansas avenue NV:
Marie M. Fitzgerald, 1929 Belt road
NV; John H. Gile, 3s0l Military
road NV: Clara q. Goldbeck. s4ob
Beechwood drive. Chevy Chase: Robert
Gottlieb, DOT Webster street NV;
Mary J. Harrington, 1891 Fern
street NV.
Others are Bertha Katz, 1881 Holly
street NV: Jane F. Kephart. 22e
Maple avenue, TakomA Park; Milli-
cent M. Keppler. 424 Monroe street
NV; Judith A. King. 1924 cumber-
land avenue. Chevy Chase; John A.
krynitsky, 500 Cumberland avenue,
Chevy Chase; Charles F. Ksanda,
1916 Van Buren street NV; Philip
N. Lasswell. 6633 Eastern avenue,
Takoma Park; Richard M. Lee, 1922
Moorland lane, Bethesda; James w,
Long. S124 Fifth street; Bill Nc
oinnis. 2o2 Connecticut avenue. Ken
sinston; Ralph L. Rector, 1907 Z
street Sc; Bowen Shaw, 840s Cedar
street. Silver Spring; Norman H Sill
verman. 3ol Taylor street NV; Law
renee Z. swank. 400 Fairmont street
NV; Franklin L. Thompson. 512
Varnum street NV. and judy W
Woodrins, 202 Raymond street. Chew
Chase.
Evening star., 1938-10-16
BISHOP FREEMAN BACKS
LAY COUNCILS EFFORTS
'iontgomery County Health Work
Praised and Support Urged
by Prelate.

The work of the Montgomery County
2ublic Health Lay Council was in
Qorsed by the Right Rev. James +.
Freeman, Bishop Of Washington, In .
81 atement issued last week urging sup
Fort OF its health program.
Lauding the efforts of the Lay Coun-
Gil for its free clinics, which it main
lains for the benefit Of the mothers
md children OF the county, Bishop
Freeman said: Il trust that my people
in Montgomery County will lend their
cordial support to such selfless sery-
ice, that recognizes neither race, color
nor creed"
Plans are being made by the council
for Halloween dance at the National
Women's Country Club October 10,
when proceeds will be used for operat-
ing expenses and upkeep on the sta
ton wagon recently purchased to
transport children to clinics in various
sections Of the county.
Mrs. Eugene Casey is chairman Of
the committee. assisted by Mrs. Nor
rison Clark, Mrs. Louis GrAvelle, Mrs.
Edwin Fry. Mrs. william A. Morrell,
Mrs. Raleigh Chinn. Mrs. c. G. Tum-
bleson and Mrs. G. j. Duvall, jr.
Evening star., 1938-10-16
Fraternity Honors Waldmann

The election Of Edward A. Waldmann,
National University Law School STU
dent, As chancellor of Beta Lambda
Sigma. legal fraternity, was announced
yesterday.
Other officers elected were Robert
w. Summer. chancellor OF equity:
Robert F. Bradfield, chancellor Of law;
Don L. Carver, jr., custodian Of docu-
rnents: Robert c. Sullivan. custodian
Of the treasury, and Carlo A. Miller,
marshal.
The new officers have been installed
and have assumed the duties OF their
respective Offices.
Evening star., 1938-10-16
Business Students on Picnic.

Elizabeth Glenn, faculty advisor OF
Alpha Iota Sorority Of Strayer Col
lege. and L. b. Conner, advisor of Phi
Theta Pi, National Commerce Frater-
nifty, sponsored weiner roast At Fort
Dupont Park yesterday afternoon.
The committee in charge Of arrange
ments included Helen O'shaushnessy,
secretary to the president; Marie
Swami, Nancy Fisher. Helen Moran,
Shelley Edwards, Paul Matthews, Lee
Paul switser, and hell Hoye.
Evening star., 1938-10-16
COMMITTEES NAMED
montgomery Hills (Md.) PIT. A,
Elects Groups.

Committee for the school year have
been appointed by Mrs. Harry Ather-
ton, president Of the Montgomery Hills
tMd) Parent Teacher Junior Hieh
School Association, as follows:
Program. Mrs. Marshall Mcneil,
Mrs. Edgar Gerlach and Mrs. L, W.
Boughton; membership. Mrs. Ronald
Mcdonald; ways and means, Mrs
George Z. Davis and Mrs. John Ander.
son; band, Mrs. Elmer Stevens and
Mrs. James Reside; Girl Scouts, Mrs
c.. j. Batter.
Local opportunity, Mrs. r. E. Keiste,
and Miss Lynda Carver; publicity
Mrs. H. M. Rockwell; Federated PIT
A., Mr.. and Mira. Ralph A. Wells and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Draper; school
grounds. Floyd Smith: cafeteria, Mrs
Louis B. Spencer and Mrs. Iris Bosley
and parliamentarian, Miss Helen Hor-
ton.
Evening star., 1938-10-16
STUDENTS PLAN RECITAL
Hayden Studios Event to Be Held
at 3 O'Clock Tonight.

Thirty amateur and professional
students will be presented in recital
at the Hayden Studios, 6 Dupont Cir
Gle NV, At 8 o'clock tonight.
Tap, ballet, commercial German, and
acrobatic dance routine will be Demon
strated with costuming and lighting
effects. Performers will range from
talented advanced students down to
newcomers to the studio, some only 4
and years old, in their first stage
appearance.
Among those participating will be
Nancy Hanck, Josephine Murphy, Flor
ence Sherman. Sandra Collins, 0reta
Greenwood, Dolores Kendrick, June
Harrington, Nancy williams, Rita
zuch, Beverly schnebley, Jeanne Mel
ners. Norma Heatwole. Loyce Lovett,
Quentin Porter, Dorothy Taylor. An
nette Luscc.nbe. Cynthia Evans. Gloria
McGehee, and Margaret Scott.