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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-03-05

vnicago. Mar.--(ANP)--All nine
c SS'O'ed members Of the Program
ccSnmittee. Republican National
,ssmml'tee, were present at the
.O-aay conference called to order
~ rOnuay by chairman Glenn Frank.
p ue members are Frederick M.
I' "' editor, New Age Dispatch.
v TVs angeles, Calf; william E.
S'"s State Senator, Chicago; Mrs.
s,, zoe Brown, Des Moines. la. !;
,n oa Joseph 8. Mitchell, Bos-
,ha,., MASS; John o. Hopkins, Jr.,
A UIls'lcal producers, Detroit. Mich. !;
Nvcrney Francis E. Rivers:
Sn 49, Attorney Sara Pelham
SIN" vsAe y, N. Y. c.: Bishop David II.
Tho. Philadelphia. and Attorney
Va '%as @. Nutter. Charleston. w.
tho wa. wac was made a member OF
40 ORGANIZATION committee.
an :. ss 'ne BANQUET Monday night in
eom sSsuress which epItomized the
eom' "'ned views Of the colored
bron.,''.'ee members and which
m, s sa tremendous applause from
efous delegates. Mrs. sara
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-03-05
WALTER WHITE
ASKED SOUTH
Edis Wants Him
AS lynch Z eel

No, As "sure test" Of
whether or not lynchings are dying
out in the South. one South caro-
lima editor has suggested that wal
ter While. secretary OF the y. A. A.
c. p, go into the peep South ana
make himself known.
The editor declares that IL Sec
rotary White did not wind up al
the end OF rope" he could return
10 the North and withdraw the
anti-lynching bill because he could
be sure then the. lynching was all
but stopped. The complete editorial
written by W. w. Bruner OF the
MISUNDERSTANDING Twin City Is.
c. News, follows:
III Walter White. Negro head OF
the Association for the Advance
ment OF the Colored Race. and the
unrelenting force back OF the anti
lynching bill. wants TO make a test
Of whether or not lynchings have
all but stopped In the South. ne
should drop down In some section
OF the Deep South and make him
self known. II he does not wind up
at the end OF the rope. he can re-
turn to New York, call off his dogs
and assure his organization and
the Yankee Democrats In Congress-
pushing this act for passage tina,
the bill IS non needed--that south
erners have really forgotten how -
lynch"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-03-05
LEADERS PLAN
NEW PROGRAM
Committee Begins
Big Campaign

The Committee On Negro Regis
tration and Voting. of which At
torney Joseph A. Craigen is presi-
dent. met last Friday afternoon at
the Michigan Federated Democra-
tic Clubs headquarters, with a
large and Jealous attendance.
m openiug the meeting, Attor-
aeS Craiksn Fpvr snlespiapatieu
Of tue purpose II the organization
and suggested that fifty-thousand
questionable cards vii! be given
TO the workers for distribution.
and that as nearly as possible a
record OF registered and non-regis-
tered voters be kept.
Arrange Publicity
The suggestion was approved and
Il was agreed that the cards
should ask. among other things.
II the individual is a qualified vot-
er and II he had changed his adj
dress since he last voted.
In regard 10 publicity. other
than newspaper publicity. plans
were also made TO use placards
and posters. also automobile stick
ers. II was further decided to In
augurate Negro Registration
Week. as means OF stimulating
public interest.
1t was suggested by Mrs. Bea-
trice Fleming that the churches
be asked to cooperate by holding
forums in interest OF the work OF
the Committee on Negro Registra-
tion and voting.
Ronald Marshall advanced the
suggestion that the organization
use buttons to be worn by those
with the movement, and
chairman Craigen agreed To place
this item in the budget.
Chairman Craigen also suggest
cd that letters be seat TO such
groups as ministers, lawyers.
druggists. and all similar groups
Of citizens. asking their support
In The work of the Committee
The next meeting will be held
Friday. March 4. at the headquar-
ters OF the Douglass Club. on +.
Warren avenue.
In the absence OF Secretary Ed
ward Baker, who was In Washing
ton. ID. C.. Theodore Jones acted as
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-03-05
Sara Pelham Speaks Lashes
Roosevelt at COP Banquet

lief policies made OF the Negro an
INDECENT ward OF the Nation.
at has been erroneously stated
by certain persons that the Negro
vote is lost TO the Republican par
ty forever. That idea is shared by
many OF you present. That is def
lnitely untrue. The Negro, like
o h er disaffected Republican
groups. will readily return to the
party the moment the party shows
an understanding OF the needs OF
his people.
1.-The idea that the Negro has be-
come enslaved by the Franklin
Roosevelt myth Is wrong. Negro
citizens are aware that the great
est betrayal pcrpetratd upon
them in connection with the de-
feat Of the Anti-lynching bill was
the complete silence OF Franklin
Roosevelt. Also, they are aware
that the New Deal seeks TO perpet-
uate for them nm inferior status In
American life. Negroes would
gladly abandon their historic en-
Confined 'on page y
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-03-05
LIQUOR GROUP
HEARS CHARGE
FROM SENATOR
License Applicants
Charge Abuse To
Police Dept.

Charges OF racial discrimination
on the part OF the Detroit police
against colored applicants for
liquor licenses was made Wednes-
day 10 the legislative committee
studying liquor abuses.
The charges were registered by a
committee from the Thirteenth
Precinct which was headed by
Senator Charles C. Diggs. OF the
Third Senatorial district
While testifying before the com
mittee. Senator Digs charged that
the police Disseminated against
colored applicants in the sections
which are heavily populated by
colored residents. He pointed out
that less than fifteen per cent OF
the liscensss In these districts are
colored.
II was also brought out that po-
lice officials IN these districts at
,enpt 10 fustrate amy ayieUs
The part OF colored aspiicanfs
procure liquor licenses Il a. 8
contention that mnny trivial ehArs
es were placed against he cclo-e-
applicants, while whites were CIV
en- the preference.
These charges made by Senator
Diggs are the outgrowth OF an
investigation which was started
more than 3 months ago, follow
ing the complaint of a large
number OF applicants for liquor
licenses.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-03-05
ExTRADITION
BEATEN HERE
Prisoner Proves He
Was Not The Man

Clarence White was given his
freedom Monday by Judge Theo-
dore J. Richter. OF Wayne County
Circuit Court. white had appeared
before Judge Richter on writ OF
habeus corpus for a hearing on an
extradition warrant.
White had been charged with
committing robbery armed In Ak
ron. Ohio on the night Of January
81. 1887. Governor Frank Murphy
had signed the extradtion war
rant.
william Golden. OF the firm OF
LOOMS. Jones, Piper and Golden
established the fact that White
was not in Akron at the time the
robbery was committed, therefore
he was not the person named In
the warrant.
II was the contention OF the law
yer that the governor should be
more careful in the issuance OF ex-
tradition warrants, and 20 into the
individual case to avoid expense
to the defendant.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-03-05
Credit Union To
Install Officers

At the installation OF Officers OF
the Fannie II. Peck Credit Union
to be held on March 16 at Bethel
A. NJ. f. Church. during the meet
ing OF the Booker T. Washington
Trade Association, the featured
speaker OF the evening will be W.
O. Stewart. president Of the Michi-
gan Credit Union League
Included In the educational
phase OF the program will he skit
produced by Miss Cora T. Trigg.
Paris wychez. and John Lewis.
Charles Hague Is chairman OF
the program. The public Is Invited
to attend.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-03-05
Diggs Invited To
Attend Banquet Of
Labor Department

Among The prominent Americans
receiving special invitations to at
tend the twenty-fifth anniversary
dinner of the U. S. Labor Depart
ment, which was held at the May
flower Hotel In Washington, ID. G.
Thursday evening OF this week
we're three distinguished colored
leaders. They include Walter
White. OF the N. A. A. c. r.; T.
Arnold Hill, Of the National Urban
League: and Senator Charles e.
Diggs, OF the Third Senatorial Dis
trict OF Michigan.
The dinner was presided over by
Secretary Frances Perkins. of the
Labor Department, who eloQuently
outlined the achievements OF the
Labor Department during the past
quarter OF a century.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-03-05
PLEADS FOR A
BETTER DEAL
Hear What Educated
Negro Has To Say

Montgomery. Ala amp Al
ways Noteworthy is the attitude OF
Che Southern white press to the
various aspects OF race relations
and 10 those agencies working for
heir betterment An invariably i'm
partial critic is the Montgomery
Advertiser. whose editorial obser-
vations reflect both sincerity and
understanding. Concerning last
weeks annual meetig OF the A. NJ
r. Church's Bishops Council, at
iracting IL Bishops and thousands
of Negroes and whites to 81. John
Negroes and whites TO st. John
Church, the ADVERTISER. editor
ialized under the caption White
and Blacks In Montgomery.
Confined on Page IO)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-03-05
Bishops Resolution Repudiates
BRYANT at Mid-winter Session

Montgomery. Ala. Resolutions
calling upon the United States Sc
nate 10 reconsider the shelving of
the anti-lynch bill, the reputation
OF Ira T. Bryant. secretary-trea-
surer Of the a. NJ l.. publishing
house al Nashville for the propa-
Rauda la the Alleniie. were the
features Of thu mig Winter session
of The bishops C6until and Con-
ncctional Mlnistefiar convention
which ended here sunday follow
ing "a four-day session.
Detroit was selected for the 1910
quadrennial conference at the
meeting OF the Conference Com
mission last Wednesday night.
The Bishops Council also adopt
ed a resolution which condemned
war and urged the brotherhood OF
humanity. In his address Bishop
]. 8. Flipper, senior bishop OF the
church, bitterly censured the 1886
legislation in New York which cut
the ministerial and lay delegates
OF the ninety-sixth annual confer
ence OF the ANfE 10 three repre-
sentatives each. The prelate held
that the legislation was unconsti-
tutional since no provision was
made for Its repeal.
Thank Wagner-van Nuys
A resolution drawn by repre-
sentatives 10 the council. and
adopted by that body. offered
thanks 10 Senators Wagner and
Van Mugs for their fight for the
passage OF the anti-lynch bill
The delegates TO the council were
addressed by Governor Bib Graves
and Mayor Gunter. Of Montgomery.
Other speakers were Frederick
Douglass Patterson, president OF
Tuskegce Institute: DR. J. IL Dean
dean of state Teachers college
and the Rev. ID. j. Harris, modera
Tor of the state Baptist associa-
ton.
Bishop Flipper announced that
Bishop S. l.. Greene had been nam
ed rs one OF the 10 American
chnrchmen to serve on the Com
mission OF sixty ~ Holland next
May. for the purpose OF drafting a
constitution to unite the World
Council Of Faith and order and the
Council OF Faith and Life mo one
council.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-03-05
Pelham speaks said In part
Cause of Disaifection

Cause of Disaifection
"what caused the disaffection OF
Negro yotersY Well after the he
publican party had an iliustrious
record as regards the Negro; won
freedom for him. built for him the
war amendments to secure tna'
freedom. and recognized him as
entitled TO equality In American
life. II began TO worship strange
gods; TO play with that idea
which now again rears Its evi'
head: OF merging the bourbon
Democrats OF the South with mol
Grant Republicans In the North
They gained the general impress
sion that the Republican party was
concerned with property rights
with the advent OF the New Deal,
so suspicious had the Negro become
Of this unholy alliance that, as
protest, he supported the New Deal
even though this Democratic par
Nv introduced the principle OF gov
ernment-fostered segregation, AMI
In It's wage dIfferentials and re-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-03-05
Serve On Georgia
Juries

Augusta. Ga.-tANP)--Negroes
have served as Jurors. in Augusta
for number OF years. Recently
three served on jury that was
trying fomer teller OF the Oldest
most popular bank here the
Georgia Railroad Bank He was
being tried for fraudulent entries.
was convicted and sentenced to n
three year term in pison.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-03-05
Carter On BIC

New York-(ANPl-Elmer Car
ter. editor OF Opportunity has been
selected as one Of the speakers on
the British Broadcasine Corpora
ton new program "Ameriea
Speaks." The program VIII oe
transmitted 10 England on short
wave, each Tuesday 1870 D. m. EST
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-03-05
Ex-Slave Dies At 80

Chicago (ANP)--Mrs. Amanda
sales born a slave. fell dead al
ner nome In Lake Forest Sunday
AZ the age OF so. Mrs. Sales was
proud OF two things: her ability to
support herself by homework. and
'ne record OF her husband. Walker.
now dead. who was Lake Forests
only colored policeman.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-03-05
QUIZ FOLLOWS
CHARGES MADE
by DEFENDANT.
Colored Not Picked
As jurors In
Mt. Clemens

Mt. Clemens. Mich.-An inquiry
into why colored people have not
been selected as Jurors to sit In the
Macomb County Circuit Court was
launched this week on the order
OF Judge James e. Spier. The or
der from rhe Judge followed mo-
ton filed by counsel for Sam San
ders who is charged with feioni-
ously assaulting a deputy sheriff
during a demonstration at a foun-
dry in New Haven In November.
The motion, which was filed by.
Attorney Larry s. Davidow, set
forth that colored people had been
excluded from the jury panels OF
Oakland County. and that Macomb
Officials deliberately. systemati-
cally and arbitrarily, for many
years, have excluded American CT
tizenss OF Negro descent from SER
sice As jnyorr in MacnWp7 county
sel-i pscssse " ihesr rice y sct'
or"
Presents AffIdavits
no support the motion, Attorney
Dayidow presented affidavits from
John Mial, OF Mt. Clemens. ana
John J. Jackson, OF New Haven.
Mai. who has lived In Mt. Clemens
for l3 years. stated that although
there are between 10000 and $1,000
colored people living In the city
none has ever been called 10 serve
as Jurors during his residence IN
the city.
Davidow also filed an affidavit
OF prejudice against Judge Spier'
but this was withdrawn at the
hearing Monday. Sanders had
charged In the affidavit that Judge
Spier had advised" Sheriff Rob-
ert c. Havel to enlist 100 special
deputies in connection with the
strike at the foundry In New Hav-
en- last November.
Arguments on the motion chal-
longing the jury panel were heard
by Judge Spier Monday morning
from Davidow and Prosecutor Vim
cent l.. Fitzgerald. II was after he
had heard the arguments OF the
two attorneys that Judge Spier or
dered the inquiry OF the jury COM
mission.
He Doesn't Know
Prosecutor Fitzgerald said Ne
groes have never served as jurors
within my memory. but If they
have been systematically and deli
berately excluded by the jury pam
ell. as Davidow charges. do not
know about H.. The prosecutor
stated that he opposed the motion
made challenging the jurors Sc
lected to try Sanders. but believed
an Investigation OF the panel
should be made.
Before ordering an investigation
OF the charges made by counsel
for the defense, Judge Spier stated
that he knows thousands OF 'u-
zens who had not served on the
Jury. and II was not because OIL
their color.
The court pointed out that the
Jurors were selected from the tax
assessment rolls by members OF 1
the jury commission appointed by
the governor. and that the court
officials are furnished the names
by the jury commission and there
fore have nothing to do with their
selection.
However. the AFFIDAVIT filed by
Davidow pointed out that there
are so many colored people In Mt.
Clemens who have substantial pro-
perty interests and are well quail
led TO serve as jurors.
Sanders has set up that he wasJ
not at the foundry at the time the |
deputy sheriff was hit with a rock
he contends that he was In the
inion headquarters receiving first
lid treatment for wounds at the
inc OF the alleged attack on the
leputy.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-03-05

EIect-Lawrence Iavalley, High
land Park City Commissioners.
Evening star., 1938-04-10
Ar" 1888 THIS WEEK
With nation topping about her, Josephine, dire danger
moves fost So does this thrilling serial .
. DE}T|NY}
A THE Guard Room
~
Man al Il ~
l. ii
Parade o
GshZ Stu u ~
from the do o thu
Chnceley Josephine
by JAMES WARNER BELLAH

Colonel Massarene stared at them in
credulously, but he was too good soldier to
hesitate. He stepped back and saluted.
Already in the corridors, they could hear
the ring of command and the sound of feet
marching as the guard changed below. Zu
Stu's coup was fat accombh. He turned to
the Director. 1.-Two things, Excellency," he
said. IAN order to the StanislawsH Brigade
to return to St. Beloise - and the person of
the woman, Wayne"
Massarene's face was white suddenly with
strain and drawn at the mouth corners. He
watched the Director s eyes - for their slight
est glance of command. Inside the portico, at
the foot of the grand staircase, Sergei turned
to Zu Stu.
How riddled is the Party with your fat
ness?"
Gorsch Zu Stu smiled. MAY it please your
Excellency - there is no course open but to
concede to my demands. Your Excellency has
not kept his fingers on the pulse of the peo-
ple" He shrugged. "St. Beloise-this morn
ing - proves it."
What do you require?"
THAT your Excellency remain in the
Palace for thirty days - convalescing. That
you name me in public proclamation as pro-
Director for that period. And the Soldiers
Council demands the immediate execution of
the woman, Wayne"
There was inexpressible fury in the Direc-
tors eyes for brief second - something fun
damental that so transcended the studied
indifference of Gorsch Zu Stu that there was no
taking them both as part of the same picture.
Massarene stepped back one step and his
hand moved to his gun.
Evening star., 1938-04-10

gates to the Gardens - guard detachment
that had taken over in the routine naneuver
of relieving the Palace Guard. When they saw
the cars coming they started to shut the great
gates, but the cadets on the forward motor
bikes accelerated and plowed through them,
firing across their handlebars with machine
pistols, scattering them and bowling them
down for the escort to roar through. One of
the gate guards screamed, The woman! The
foreign woman!" But the oortege roared
through at ninety kilometers an hour, got into
the Boulevard of Prince Oscar the Brave and
streaked for the Nauburg Road.
The Prince Sergei relaxed suddenly and
turned to Josephine. With his good hand, he
took hers There was something so infinitely
fine in his face - 50 human - SO deathless
suddenly that she closed her eyes.
God bless you" he whispered, "and keep
you"
Keep you," she whispered. "Oh, Sergei
keep you - keep your"
1T shall be so. But there is work to do"
He Strengthened again as they approached the
Domm Octroi. The Sergeant of the Guard
there saw by their speed that they would not
stop 50 his guard detachment opened fire
at once One of the motorbikes ahead turned
sharply left and spun off the road sideways.
the youngster on it hugging himself in sudden
agony, his face thrown back to the sky above.
His bike burst into flames, but the fire from
the rest of the escort silenced the Octroi
guard and the cars streaked on.
Lathrop was soaked in sweat. He tried to
get cigarette to his lips but it spun out of
his fingers. The lone cadet ahead of them now
was three hundred yards in front, speeding
into whatever there was still to stop them
then the three cars - and the two covering
motor bikes.
There were no sirens, just the steady roar
of fine motors and the slick of speeding tires
on the surface of the road. Finally Lathrop
did manage to get cigarette lit. Below to
the left, there were the angry white rapids of
the Tashno tumbling down into the Domm
(Continvsd on pogs 12)
Evening star., 1938-04-10
Don't draw, Colonel

Don't draw, Colonel
Massarene," the Director
said quietly. THE Cap
tain General has killed
himself. There is no need
now, for murder" And he
turned his back and started
slowly up the broad mar
BILE stairs.
Massarene turned his
own back on Zu Stu and
followed the Director.
DO you wish to die,
Colonel?" Sergei asked
him quietly, without turn
ing his head.
mo, Excellency - but
we shall - before we reach
the stairhead."
But the sentries below
did not move, nor did Zu
Stu - from the portico
they had passed through.
He stood there, his face
running sweat, wonder
ment in his soul.
They reached the stair
head and Massarene
stepped up beside the
Prince Sergei.
madness, Excellency
- madness"
lift we're not fin
ished with it. Say audacity
rather. 1t is the prerogative
stopped at the doors of the
"Open them, Massarene-
"a and when we are inside
bar them"
Inside, with the doors clt
for Josephine and Lathr'
darkness of late afternoon
them for a moment. Then /
1--WE leave the palace at
please" He led them q
private Chancellery stairs
Evening star., 1938-04-10
April 10. 1893
PART v

PART v
Al THE Guard Room por-
~ tico, the Director left
Massarene and went
y out alone onto the
Preobregan Parade to receive
Gorsch Zu Stu. Standing back
from the east windows of the
Chancellery, Josephine and
ILathrop saw his slender figure,
walking slowly, detached again, hV
dominating the scene by his
aloofness.
The entire Brigade of Death Guards was
drawn up now, forty-five hundred men in
gfield kit, at attention, filling the Preobregan
Parade at Gorsch Zu Stu's back. Sergei kept
on alone out into the open Parade. He
stopped for moment until Zu Stu raised his
hand to him in salute He returned it and
waited for Zu Stu to come to him. For frac-
ton of a second, Zu Stu hesitated. then he
crossed the intervening space.
}. "Excellency," he said.
Sergei looked into his eyes. why are you
here?"
Zu Stu moved his eyes slightly. I'VE are
carrying out tactical problem" he said,
"for the security of the palace - in case of
emergency"
"Zu Stu" Sergei said, you are fat. Why
are yon here?'
I'm the interests of the State. Your Excel
lency needs rest for convalescenoe. A complete
understanding of the situation at St. Beloise
and here requires martial law to be declared.
Your Excellency or one of his trusted lieu
tenants must declare it at once"
Meaning - you?'
Meaning me-" Zu Stu nodded. Then
there is the matter of the woman - that SEN
tence must be carried out or the country
will be up in arms at the injustice of it,"
I'VE speak of no woman" Sergei said. 1--WE
speak of the ambition of Captain General
Gorsch Zu Stu. want no disorder in Domm.
won't have it. l have the Stanislawski
Brigade en- route here"
Zu Stu smiled. "Your Excellency has the
Stanislawski Brigade en- route - command
a Brigade - already here. Will it please you
to turn and walk into the palace with me?"
This, then is the
Party?" Sergei said. "Self-
seeking ambition - treason
Ito the peoples interests.
The peoples interests
change conditions
change" Zu Stu said.
Colonel Massarene stood
just outside the upper doors Ic
of the Guard Room portico.
He saluted the Director.
Orders have been issued,
Excellency - for the Bri-
gade of Death Guards to
take over the palace duties.'
1T appears that they al
ready have taken over"
Your Excellency confirms
the order?" Massarene asked.
Zu Stu said, His Excel
lency giues the order. He
retires now to rest -"
Evening star., 1938-04-10

trance salon below. Captain
Dommelier's escort was wait
ingjustoutside. Sergei handed
Josephine into the car at the
door. He motioned Lathrop in.
There was another car ahead
and one in the drive behind.
Two motorcycles stood on
their brackets ahead of the
first car and two stood behind
Evening star., 1938-04-10

~ tico, the Director left
Massarene and went
y y out alone onto the
.Preobregan Parade to receive
Gorsch Zu Stu. Standing back
from the east windows of the
Chancellery, Josephine and
iLathrop saw his slender figure,
walking slowly, detached again,
the scene by his