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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-06-18
MONROE Chief
In
DAMAGE SUIT
Vigilantes Named B,
Injured Organizer
In Complaint

a suit in which damages Of
$500 900 is sought for injuries sus-
talned In the disorders al Monroe.
Mich IN June. 1857. during the
strike al the Newton steel com
pany plant. were filed in Federal
court last Thursday
Leon Mcdonald. organizer for
tie Steel Workers Organizing COM
mittee. affiliate OF the CLIO. brought
the suit In which Mayor Daniel A,
Klagss and Police CHIEF John
Fisher. OF Monroe. we're named
among the defendants
Ousted From Monroe
Mcdonald charges in his suit he
was assaulted. kidnapped. and
forced TO leave Monroe through q
conspiracy OF Mayor Knaggs. Po-
lice Chief Fisher. and vigilant
group. Damages OF 100000 arc
asked on an assault count and an
additional 100000 on a conspir-
scy count.
Mcdonald. who IS s9-years-of-
age and lives at 2414 Beanbien
street. names Knsggs. Fisher. Pa
trclman Vance Wright end Al Cess
ner. ell white, and 10 men alleged
10 have been vigilsntes
The complainant says that he
was injured permanently as a re-
suit OF the alleged assault. He
charges that the vigilante group
was formed by Knaggs and the
police department TO impede. frus-
,rate and Nullify' the rights of
Newton Steel workers under the
Wagner Act.
Start OF Disorders
Mcdonald charges that he was
assaulted as he left the post Of
fec in Monroe on June 10. assault
cd and kidnapped by group OF
men. He says that he was then
forced 10 leave Monroe by the
vigilantes who left him in an un-
GORGEOUS condition on the high
way. He alleges that he was taken
to a hospital In Toledo where be
remained for week as a result
OF the beating.
The demonstration near the
Newton Steel company plant in
which a large number we're injur-
ed. broke several days later.
According to Charles Kiser. dis
trict director OF the SWOC. the I'M
ion Is supporting Mcdonald in his
suit. The action was brought by
Samuel Keene. local attorney for
the SWOC.
Mcdonald was formerly organic
or for the Packing House Workers
Union (C1O).
Continued on page l0)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-06-18

Those persons who preach black
ano buy white were severely as
sailed at the MONDAY Luncheop
Club of the Booker T. Washington
Trace association. Wednesday in
the dining room Of the Norwood
Hotel.
Mrs. Marjorie Stewart Joyner.
national president OF the National
Beauty Culture league. charged
that these persons are traitors to
the race.
Not Lower Bracket Man
1T Is not the man lower down
who you want to keep urging 10
patronize Negro business, but the
man and woman in the higher
brackets--the professional people
We often And the wife Of the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-06-18
Beauty Chief Rakes Those Professionals
Who Preach Black and Purchase White

the Department OF Labor.
we must md adequate and
productive employment IN all
phases OF production. North Caro-
lima has more Negroes doing crea-
tive thinking in government posi-
tons than does Detroit
The Negro must be more arti-
culate In state affairs. and every
one should receive an equitable
share OF the work" he said.
Mr.. Oxley declared that he was
making an investigation OF condi-
tions-as they affect the Negro in
th/various parts Of the United
States He will visit Seattle. Wash
fgtou. next week. and END II IN
August az the convention Of the
NAionsI Negro Business league In
Durham. N. G
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-06-18

doctor. lawN or. or dentist who has
made his money from colored
clients. slipping away and spend
ing her money with white profess
sional men. Colored doctors. law
yers. and dentists are not good
enough for her" continued Mrs
Joyne
Lawrence ONley Talks
Mrs. Joyner. who is supervisor
for the Nine c. J. Walker COM
psny. was in Detroit for the grad
uation exercises Of the Detroit
school.
Adequately trained Negroes In
strategic position with the admin
istrative governments will 20 long
toward solving the Negro's prob
lem" said Lawrence c. oxley. Of
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-06-18
J u d g e Sentences 3
Thugs To Prison In
Hamtramck Killing

Three men. charged with the
Staying OF the proprietor Of a fur
nishing store at 57l5 Joseph Cam
pau avenue Hamtramck. IN an at
tempted holdup Nov. %. 1887 were
sentenced 10 life Imprisonment by
Circuit Judge James r. Chenot,
Wednesday
The three men arc Jack Smith.
s5-ycars-old. 2ees Maple street;
Leroy Reynolds. IS 1925 81 An
tome street and Charles Clark. IS
92i Illinois street.
Sentence on Garland George. 50
j75 Gratiot avenue. who, accord
ing to police. furnished tho gun
used in the killing was postponed
until later date by the couit.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-06-18
B i S h o p Jones To
Speak At S c o t {
Methodist Church

The Right Reverend r f..
Jones, OF Columbus, Ohio. bishop
Of the NJ T. church. will be
guest speaker al meeting Of
the Detroit Methodist Union az
Scott Memorial church, Sunday,
June ~. at II M Other local
churches which will participate
in the meeting will he Beres. ST.
Paul. Second Grace Mitchell
Memorial. and other East Side
churches.
The young peoples cholrs Of
Scott Memorial and Berea NJ F.
churches Will lead the singing,
with Misses Ruth Bankhead and
Elizabeth Payne at the piano
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-06-18
CORRALS HIGH
TRACK HONORS
Estahlishes Reeusd.
In Pentathloh

~ the approximately 5000 young
school girls contesting in the
twenty-fourth annual Free Press
Pentsthon LAST week. Harrie,
Phillips. i4-year-old eighth grader
from Sheriff. school. was far aid
away the hest
Weighing Just pound more
than 100, Harriet ran up the amsz-
ing total OF All points out Of a
possible 5000. 10 win individual
honors In the contest
She scored 1000 points. a perfect
mark in the jump and reach when
abe attained mark OF 1912 She
tren leaped IL feet. 6 inches In the
bread jump for 979 points. and
tossed the softball i4l feet for OIL
points.
In the 50-yard dash she raced
The distance in :063, while her
time for the dash and throw. q
basketball event. was al.
Vaughn S. Blanchard. director OF
health education of Wayne uni
versity and the public schools, said
ilst Harriets performance was
the outstanding OF any he had Wit
messed and that she was the great
Is. girl athlete ever TO compete in
the contest
Harrie; lives with her father.
Thomas a. phillips. at TAOS Ameri-
can avenue. She was born In Grand
Rapids. but has been living in De-
trcit since she was one.
She plays second violin in the
school district orchestra. but her
ambition is TO be playground d.
rpftOr
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-06-18
NAACP DRIVE
EXCEEDS MARK
Pick Four Delegates
To Conference

Sweeping down the home stretch
~irh the speed OF War Admiral. the
loeal branch OF the National AS
sorlation for the Advancement Of
colored People, came on with q
rush 10 exceed BY 1s7 the record
breaking membership campaign OF
last year.
A. he closing meeting OF the
rampaign held Wednesday night
!, the St. Antoine YMCA. Mrs.
DAISY Lampkin. field secretary OF
The NAACP. announced that the
campaign had Melted 2,ss7 new
members.
Exceed Three Thousand
Or James j. McClendon declar-
"a that the total would exceed
'h-ee thousand as more than three
hundred new memberships would
lol be turned In until Monday
nigh,
The total cash collected during
'he campaign was $500. surpass-
INK by $500 the record-smashing
collection OF 1887 when the COM
Ing Of the annual NAACP confer
ence spurred the campaign TO new
records.
Dr and Mrs. W. A. Thompson
won high honors with 243 new
members. DR.. McClendon was a
close second with 240 members
and Mrs. Beulah Carter. chairman
N the campaign. was third with
s2s
DR. McClendon. Mrs. Thompson,
Mrs. Carter. and Gloster Current
president OF the Youth Council
were elected delegates to the con-
ference which will be held IN Col
uubus from June q TO July 4.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-06-18
ADDICT MAKES
CHARGE WHICH
HOLDS DOCTOR
DR.. Preston Held For
Trial Under Bond
OF $1,000

Examined before Commissions
J. Stanley Hurd on charge OF
violation o. the Narcotic Act. Dr.
c. W. Preston. 44i2 Brush street,
was ordered held for trial under
500 bond. Saturday morning.
Or. Preston. who has been prac-
iioing in Detroit for more than IS
,esrs. VAS charged with selling
morphine 70 six addicts and writ
inr prescriptions containing the
drug FOR the same number.
Testified Against Doctor
Marie Conner. white. OF lloli
East Jefferson, testified frst she
had purchased tl2 worth Of NOR
pine from Dr Preston N thu
spring OF 1895 This. she said Vas
lshlrtly after Fhe had met hin ard
ssNr5lf.a I'd 70 an eysra.astitn - ne
marks on her arm - convince har
that she was an addict
She also testified that me ph
Sician had written 2 large nNnir'
Of prescriptions for her which we're
tllled IN drug store Ca.s ave-
nue.
Albert Conner husband N the
witness testified that he was Win
bis wife when she FIRST met IN
Preston q the corner ~ s. Ar
foire street and Warren avenue
He also said tha' he had received
PRESCRIPTIONS from nr Preston
which he had filed 81 drug store
The government put an inspector
on tho stand Who testified fhsi a
ia'se number OF prescription
written ht nr Preston had hesr
oonhscafed or two or three dru-
stores. He also stated that the
physician had heon under sur
VIGILANCE for more than = wear.
"A COLORED JrDGF
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-06-18
Charge Police With
Brutality In Belle
Isle Arrest OF Two

TWO Young men. Charles Samris
and Joseph Benham. have filed
charges Of brutality against mem
hers of tho Detroit, Police depart
ment. The charges are the out
growth OF a party held on Belle
Isle last week
The two YOUNG men charge that
iHcy were members OF party BIZ
cycling on the island when they
wore arrested by the two police o.
tigers IN scout car. They also
c.arge that the arrestins officers
pushed and showed them in the
station
The hoys we're later released
WITHOUT any charge being lodged
against them The case has been
turned over 10 the NAACP.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-06-18

Charges OF racial Discrimination
was hurled AT the Department OF
Welfare by the local branch OF the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement OF Colored People this
week.
The charges were made when II
vas brought TO the attention OF the
association that the colored work
ers In three OF the district Offices
uad been advised by their super
mrs that they were to serve only
'olored clients In the future. AT
ne same time. the white workers
we're instructed to interview all
rates.
Workers Protest
IN addition TO the NAACP. the
N'a'e. County and Municipal Work
- OF America are. according TO
~ James ]. McClendon, president
The NAACP, protesting the ac-
you as contrary to the principles
" union organizations.
These two organizations" said
VI McClendon, feel that there Is
40 need for this action. II Is I'M
n'nerican and something that
"ould not be tolerated in the De-
v1,'ment OF Public Welfare by the
'"1ens OF the City OF Detroit.
me National Association for
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-06-18

"A coLoRED JUDoF~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-06-18
SUES FOR 100000
Hold Physician For Peddling Narcotics
Radio Cab Driver Nabbed By Law
While Committing Criminal Act

Two white taxi-cab drivers are
held by police on the charge Of
having raped two colored women.
The men are Jack Lawson. %, and
Harry Wade a. both residents Of
the wood-vern Hotel. 1881 Wood
ward avenue.
The men were arrested In a
Radio cab in the rear Of 2os East
Baltimofe avenue. Monday night.
The cab was parked In the alley
AID Lawson was raping one OF the
women when Sergeant Kloka. OF
the Ninth Precinct Clean-Up squad
stopped to search the cab. wade
was feigning sleep at the wheel
Dragged Into Car
Less than an hour before the
two men had raped another woman
who bad called cab al Palmer
aod John r streets
She told police that when she
entered the cab she noticed a man
LAYING on the floor when she AZ.
tempted 10 leave the cab. the man
grabbed her and dragged her in
forcing her 0 submit 10 his crimi.
nsl assault
The driver then got IN the real
Affius car rnd; -aps5 her while bis
iSerd gss drkins.
The driver then drove north un'
III they got 10 Riysrd street and
Ferry avenue where they tossed
her out She was able. however 10
obtain The license number OF the
cab before they drove away, after
roibing her OF 1885.
She reported her story TO Patrol
msn Brabel. of the Thirteenth Pre-
clnct. huf because Of her excited
condition. she was not able to give
a coherent story.
Reports Capture
While the woman was giving her
story az Police Headquarters. a
call came from Sergeant Kloka
that two men had heen caught
raping a woman in q car. The lin
ense number OF the car was the
same as that of the car used by
the men who raped the first wo-
man.
Sergeant Kloka said that they
had been watching house In the
ne ghborhood which they suspected
Of being a blind pig when they
notice the cab pulled into the alley
and park. Thinking that it was
bringing patrons to the house I'M
der surveillance. the officers. with
the lights out on their car, APP
preached the cab.
When they were along side they
switched on their lights and Ser.
geant kloka turned the rays oi
his fashlight on the cab anC
noticed Lawson raping the woman
Tho license number OF the cab was
7.i-70i, the same as the number
Continued on Page l0l
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-06-18
Washington Ellis And Wife Are
Ordered To Mississippi By Court

A disabled World War veteran
who fled TO Michigan TO escape the
frenzied wrath OF mob after he
had killed drunken white man
for attempting TO criminalIy as
sauli his wife. has been ordered
returned TO the Federal Court OF
Southern Mississippi TO face trial.
Commissioner J. Stanley Hurd,
~ Federal Court, after pondering
the testimony OF Washington Ellis
end his wife. Josie Ellis, for six
days. ordered Ellis and his wife
returned TO Bentonia, Miss.
Ellis and his wife we're charged
with violation d ias new Federal
law which makek ~ Federal Of
tense 10 flee al state to escape
punishment for murder, kidnap-
ping. rape etc.
Ellis and his wife insisted that
they did not flee beyond the bound
airy Of Mississippi 10 escape pun
ishment for the staying OF James
(Boots) Parker but rather to es-
cape lynching at the hands OF the
mob which formed Immediately
following the death Of Parker In
Bentonia. Saturday. June 1, 1885.
Attorney Lloyd A. LOOMS. in his
motion for a dismissal OF the war
rant, argued that there was no
evidence TO support the allegation
Of the government that Ellis and
his wife fled to escape punishment.
This was one OF the FIVE points
argued by Attorney LOOMS In his
effort TO persuade the Commission
CT TO permit the two to remain In
Detroit.
VIII Appeal Case
However. Mr.. Loomis announced
Wednesday afternoon that he would
appeal the decision OF Commission
or Hurd to the Federal District
Court.
Mrs. Ellis. clad in plain black
dress and black hat, the mother OF
1--WE children. told pathetic story
about remaining in tho woods for
FIVE days before she could get TO
Town 10 catch a bus and go 10
Memphis. She later went to ST.
Continued on Page 100
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-06-27

three DAYS there has been very little
rain, and much of the time the sky
has been overcast, proving a shield
from baking sunshine. This was wha.
growers desired. Today plows were
running in full force on most farms
throwing soil up to the growing
plants and covering up grass that is
beginning to take on dangerous
growth.
Many expressions have been heard
from growers and others that there
will be little need for crop control on
many farms if the damage should
prove to be as heavy as now appears
certain
Until the heavy rains set in several
weeks ago, the crop was in excellent
condition, generally speaking. The ex-
cessive precipitation, however, has
in some localities, and nearly every
where in the county there had been
too much rain during the period. To-
'bacco growers always fear a wet June
and they have had that this year.
Many of the more pessimistic over
their prospects for the years crop.
Much will depend on the weather
in the next few days as to the full
extent of the loss to tobacco. If skies
remain overcast fer several days I'M
til the fields carr be dried out, and if
protection can be had, without rain
from the torrid summer sun, chances
for overcoming a part of the loss al
ready sustained will be much better
than otherwise.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-06-27
LOU|SBURG COLLEGE
FACULTY COMPLETE
Announcement of Person
mel Made; Conference
Young People Gather

Louisburg, June 27 This mornins
President Earnhardt announced tn,
following new additions to the faculty
of Louisburg College for the coming
scholastic year:
James f. Byerly, of Statesville. who
is a graduate of the University al
North Carolina and has done con.
siderable work towards his masters
degree and is now doing graduate
work, is to teach voice and instr,l.
mental music. He will assist in the
music department, of which Prof. 7
D. Moon is dean.
Miss Buena Moore, of South Caro-
lima, who has her bachelors degree
from Winthrop College, will teach in
the commercial department.
l.. r. Taft. of Birmingham. Ala
bama, who has his bachelors degree
from Birmingham Southern COLLEGE,
and his masters degree from the Uni
versity of North Carolina, will be as
sistant professor of English.
John B. Woodall, son of Rev. p. d
Woodall, of Stantonsburg, will have
the chair Of modern languages. Mr..
Woodall is a graduate of Duke Uni
versity, having taken his bachelor's
and masters degrees at Duke, and he
is now at work on his electorate at
Columbia University.
Each of these new faculty members
has had quite successful experience
in teaching i'll the high schools of
North Carolina and comes to Louis.
burg College with the highest recon-
:nendations.
The president also announced that
Miss Lula May Stipe dean of women
of the college, will serve also as the
college matron for the coming year.
Prof. E. v. Peele, head of the Enc
lish department and dean of men. has
been elected by the board of trustees
as the academic dean of the college.
Prof Peele is taking work this sum-
mer at Duke University towards his
doctors degree.
Mrs. V. r. Kilby, who has served
as registrar of Louisburg College for
the past three years, had been ap-
pointed head of the department of
commerce. She will continue to serve
as registrar of the college. She Is
work at Columbia University.
Prof. V. r. Kilby, head of the de-
partment of history is taking work
this summer at Columbia University
towards his doctors degree.
DR.. Walter Patten, the public rela-
tons secretary of Louisburg College,
reports that eighty five thousand dol
lars has been paid on the indebted
ness of the college within the last -
months, and that a goodly part of the
remaining thirty five thousand dollars
of indebtedness is already covered bv
subscriptions that have been recently
obtained. Payments on that balance
are being made at the rate of one
thousand dollars month.
The intermediate assembly of the
North Carolina Annual Conference is
now in session at Louisburg College
with Rev. r. e. Brown, pastor of the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-06-27

Louise Winn Harlow VS.. Bruce Har-
low.
Ruby Wilder Ellington VS.. James
Hartwell Ellington.
Numerous cases on the civil docket
We're continued for the term.
A judgment of non-suit was given
in the case of Walter J. Aston, ct al
VS.. J. S. Albright, ct al.
The case of the estate of James
Hawkins taken for judgment.
A non-suit was taken in the case
of Mrs. Laura Whitaker VS.. Robert
Henry Apartments.
The Corbitt Co. VS.. J. B. Jones ct
al, taken for judgment.
w. L. Wilson, VS.. E. F. Fenner was
taken for judgment.
Mrs. Maude Frazier VS.. Brooks f..
Wyche, executor, non;suited.
Mrs. Maude Frazier VS.. Brooks P.
IWyche, executor, brought up on de-.
hurrer.
The case of Vance County VS.. Plum
mer Howard left open.
Judgment was given in the case of
E. and z. Motor Co., VS.. Mrs. Eliza
beth Dorsey Walters.
The Corbitt Co., VS.. Lipe Motor
Lines, Inc, nOn-suited.
The Industrial Bank of Henderson
VS.. j. w. Bachelor, judgment.
Clements Motor Co., Inc, VS.. J. W.
Bachelor, judgment.
Commercial Credit Co., VS.. Verlie
w. Ellis, ct al, open.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-06-27

First Methodist church of Henderson,
as dean. Eighty of the fine Juniors Of
the Methodist church are in attend
ance and most profitable assembly
is being held. This will be followed
bly, for the older young people of the
conference. About 325 have registered
for this, and Dean Bradshaw of Duke
University will be the general super
intendent, and Rev. J. G. Phillips, Of
Louisburg, will be the dean of this
assembly. This will be followed by
second junior assembly of about
eighty members and this will close
July 5. In all, nearly five hundred
young people will come under the in
fluence of the fine faculty of these
assemblies.
During the summer, nineteen young
men who have registered for college
work for the coming year have been
working at the college this summer
for the purpose of earning a goodly
part of their college expenses for the
coming year. These men are working
on the farm, making repairs on the
college buildings, and doing general
work making preparations to have
the buildings, the grounds, and the
farm in the best possible shape when
college opens in September.
The prospects are for an overflow
in the student body of the college.
More paid room reservations are now
in than were ever in at this time, in
previous years, and President Earn
hardt said that it will almost put him
to his wits end to provide dormitory
space for the students who are re
gistering every day and who will be
here at the opening in September.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-06-27
LEARN A TRADE

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES: Print
ing offers many opportunities for
advancement to young men. Skilled
workmen in this industry are in de-
mand. THE SOUTHERN SCHOOL
OF PRINTING's faculties for
teaching The mechanics of the trade
are the best. For particulars write
to v. G. Garriott, Secretary Treasiir
.er, 1514-16 South Street, Nashville.
CenneaaNl. '.sA7 -i94 ~ 'SfS' az
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-06-27

CrantedAt
Civil Term
Weeks Civil T erm
Likely E n d First
Day With M a ny.
Cases Continued

Six divorces We're granted, three
non-suited and % continued for the
term today in Vance Superior civil
term of court with Judge Clawson q.
Williams, of Sanford, presiding.
The court was dispensing with bus
mess rapidly, and indications were
this weeks term of court being
brought to close with the end of
the day.
Divorces granted today were as fol-
lows:
Leonard A. Killian from Maud H.
Killian.
Bonnie Mabnary Falkner from
Isaac William Faulkner.
George T. Gupton from Edna Crit.
fin Gupton.
Helen w. Parker from Roy Parker.
Elizabeth Perry Davis from Marvin
Vol Davis.
Katherine w. Tyndall from Clar
ence F. Tyndan.
Three divorces were non-suited: :.
They we're: y
Geneva Anderson VS.. Vesta Ander-
son.