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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-06-02
TRUTHS POWDERED WHILE
Riding at Anchor
MIR. MODESTUS
. FLAWS IN HUMANS
. CAN'T KEEP UP
= WEALTH DIMINISHED
= DOESN'T MATTER

| - DOESN'I MATTER
There is no National Human Bud
get
If there were, it would be sadly out
of-balance-
Humans do not classify in book
keeping terms
Also, their "estimated future earn
ing capacity
Cannot be estimated
Not with the kind of accuracy
Required for registration as Natl
onal Assets
x X X
Several flaws in Humans
Account for this uncertainty of
earning power
First, they grow old, then older
Also, they lose their skill by lack
of practice
When they are laid off, unemployed
you know
Depreciation charges are something
terrible, my dear
Impossible to keep them in the in
ventory-
Even changes in the machinery af-
feet their capacity
Reluctance to re-adapt themselves
to new processes
Besides, compensation insurance
costs more for them
Because they carelessly grow old
x x
These old people are really quite a
problem
Because the statisticians tell us
Percentage of older people is in
creasing-
They are not as prompt in their re-
actions
So that they get caught oftener in
the machines
When the speed of the machines in
creases-
Perhaps this Old Folks Census
Is going to compel slowing down
of machinery
What will become then of the Be-
deaux System
When we cannot get enough young
people
Whose speed can be trained to fol-
low the machines?
x X X
Something very mysterious about
these Humans
At curious intervals they stop buy
ing things
They must know that you cannot
keep factories going
Unless someone uses the things
which factories make
Naturally, when the factories shut
Wages stop for these stubborn
things
Pretty soon, they are unable to
buy at all
Whereupon, some more factories
stop running
How they ever get running again,
is another mystery
You wouldn't start Factory un-
less you had a Market
Or would you?
x X X
Our National Wealth diminished
By 5000 billion during the Great
Depression
Because production was stopped
Machinery and building have nc
value
Unless they are producing for a
Market
Well, they say it costs $4,000 to
grow Human Being
If Is million of them have stopped
producing
That reduces the National Wealth
by about $50 billion
But if you estimate the future pro
ducing power
Which is stopped by this unem-
ployment-
That multiplies the National Loss
every year
But probably, this does not matter
anyway
Since they are only Humans
Mostly not even insured.
!; ! !:
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-06-02

AS the word sterling, impressed on an article
of silver, is hallmark indicating that the silver
piece is one of highest quality, just so the union
label, impressed or printed on any product is a
hallmark indicating the true worth of that par
ticular artcle.-Nlatthew Woll
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-06-02

1t begins to look like the Duke and Duchess
of Windsor won't get here--even "at long last
If the United States really wants to 20 to
war, there's still plenty to choose from.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-06-02

At night, aided by favoring wind, a British
flyer drove a fighting plane 327 miles at 4OS75
miles per hour. What chance has a land OF sea
battery to hit anything going like that?
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-06-02
WISDOM

Where the press is free, and
every man able to read, all is
safe.-ThOmas Jefferson.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-06-02

Demand the Union Label on all your
purchases.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-06-02

Patronlze our Advertisers.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-15
FORMER PAPER
EDITOR dies
Lorenzo E. Reid Ill
A Long Time

Funeral services for Lorenzo z.
Reid. we'll known writer and sing
er, were held IN the funeral parlors
OF A. G. Wright. Beaubion street
and Hancock avenue, Tuesday. The
body was shipped to Tennessee for
burial. The Rev. Y. W. Daniels
rector OF 81. Matthews officiated.
Mr.. Reid died 10 the United States
Marine hospital Saturday following
a long illness. He had been taken
to the hospital about week be-
fore his death. Death was attributed
TO heart ailment.
AT one time a member OF the
choir at St. Matthews Episcopal
church and the Bailey Male quar-
tet. Mr.. Reid was we'll known in
musical circles. AS editor OF a paper
in Knoxville and one IN Detroit. he
was as we'll known among writer's.
Since leaving the Yondotega club.
where he had served as chef for 10
years. Mr.. Reid had been employed
on the Federal writer's project. do
ing research work toward writing
a history OF the Negro in music in
Michigan.
He Is survived by his wife, Helen.
two children. Lorenzo, Jr., 10. and
Hortense, - and two brothers.
Paul and Adrian. OF Cleveland. and
Knoxville. respectively.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-15
E x a m s Announced
BY Civil S ervic e
For Various J o b S

The Michigan Civil Service com
missioners announce the follow.
ing examinations:
Elevator inspector examinations
will be held on October 80. Apli-
cations must be filed in Lansing not
later than October II.
Welfare county agent. p. Exams
to be held on October 90 and appli-
cations filed not later than October
"a.
Athletic inspector. B. Exams will
be held on October %. Applications
must be fled by October 20.
General clerk. c; typist-clerk. c;
stenographer-clerk, c.. Examina-
tions for these positions will be
held in Detroit on November s. APP
plications must reach Lansing not
later than October is.
The Tribune urges unemployed
high school and college graduates
OF the race to file applications and
take these civil service examina-
lions. Application blanks may be
secured at the County Clerks Of
fee, Second Floor Wayne County
Building.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-15
NEGRO scout
OFFICIAL HERE


A. J. Taylor. only colored repre-
sentative on the National Staff OF
the Boy Scouts OF America. is In
Detroit TO assist the local council
which is surveying scouting acti-
yities among Negroes in Metropoli-
tan Detroit. He will be T. this city
for two or three weeks, during
which time he will visit ministers
and other outstanding race lead
ers. with the objective OF increas-
ing the number OF scout troops in
this area.
Mr.. Taylor was born at Town
Vile, y. Carolina. on April 4. 1894
He is graduate OF the Henderson
institute, Henderson. n. Carolina.
and Knoxville college. AS a summer
student at Hampton institute.
Hampton. Va, he attended the first
training course for Negro scout
leaders in 1926.
While principal OF the Johnston
County High school at Smithfeld,
n. Carolina, he became one OF the
first Negro scoutmasters in eastern
North Carolina. Mr.. Taylor became
a professional leader In scouting
In 1929 and In 1887 graduated from
the send National Training school
for scout executives OF the Boy
Scouts OF America. Mr.. Taylor is
In his work promoting the Boy
Scout program among Negroes.
Mr.. Taylor specializes In directing
scout leaders training courses for
local Boy Scout councils and in Ne
gro colleges and universities.
Hundreds OF leading Negroes OBJ
tanned from Mr.. Taylor their first
knowledge OF the Boy Scouts OF
and the contribution It can
make TO their boys. He has also
taken special training to enable
him to promote the Club Program
Of the Boy Scouts OF America
among Negro boys 9. 10. and IL
years OF age.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-15
DIR. HODGES TO
ADDRESS CLUB
Will Be Presented
BY Civil Rights

The Detroit Civic Rights COM
mittee. of which S. F. Grigsby Il
chairman. will present DR.. william
Hodges. OF Columbus. Ohio. al a
mass meeting Sunday afternoon,
October 90. at o'clock. at st.
Stephens A. NJ. E. church. Stanford
and Cobb streets.
Dr. Hodges. who Is gifted ora
tor and leader. has addressed De-
troit audiences on two previous
occasions and at the request OF citi-
zens the Civic Rights committee
has invited him to return. His sub
ject will be. The Need OF The
Hour"
Chairman Grigsby announces
that a number OF vital questions
will be discussed at the meeting,
including the following:
Which is better for the Negro
. state Administration employing
couple OF hundred OF Negroes. or
one favorable TO industry which
employs thousands OF Negroesl
Should Negroes vote to help de-
feat the Firemen's s-Hour-Day
amendment, because OF the unions
bias attitude toward Negroes COM
ing into the Department.?
Inside facts about the Brewster
Housing project will also be reveal
ed. Mr.. Grigsby states.
The public IL invited.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-15
Lawyers Attack Validity Of Papers
For[xtradidonOf The Moy Brothers

The hearing on the extradition
warrant OF Arthur and William
Moy was adjourned by Judge W.
Mckay skillman Tuesday at the
request of counsel for the brothers.
Attorney Cecil Howlette and Har-
old Stevens.
The request was made by the at
torneys following the hearing on
the extradItion by Edward Kemp.
legal advisor to Governor Frank
Murphy. in Lansing Monday. Mr..
Kemp. following three-hour argu-
ment by Attorneys stevens and
Joseph Brown. OF the firm OF Lewis
and Rowlette. stated that he would
make complete investigation Of
the case.
Killed Boy In Louisiana
Arthur and william Moy. who
have been living in Detroit for %
years. were arrested last week on a
23-year-old murder charge. They
are accused OF killing n white boy
near Monroe. La. They had used
the name OF Woods since coming
here. Arthur lives at f7456 Maine
street. and Williams lives at l4li5
Riopelle street.
In their argument against the ex-
tradition OF the two brothers TO
Louisiana to face the 2S-year-old
murder charge. the attorneys at
tackled the validity OF the extradl-
ton papers. pointing out certain
flaws which they contend should
make them invalid. They also
brought TO the attention OF Mr..
Kemp the fine record Of the men
since coming TO Detroit.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-15

Miss Lyon told police that on
finding the body she called her
brother. william, aud they cut Y
down. placed on the bed, and
then called pol &c.
Writes Note To Family
Mrs. Lyon had written note
TO her family before taking hes
life. The note. which was found
near the body read as follows:
ITO the family: II am found
dead notify the police. They viii
tell you what to do. And please for
give me. have no other way. I
pray to be forgiven. You don't know
how awful worried ! am. l can't
go on.
~You all. my own family, have
been good. am just q bother. My
trouble won't let me get well. No
doctor has helped me- can't 20
on. Don't worry over me more than
YOU have to. love YOU all Please
forgive me. but can't go on.
Take care OF William for ne
Tell mother
III Since Last April
Members OF the family said that
Mrs Lyon had been III since last
April. but. according to her daugh.
ter, had not evidenced any desire
10 take her life She had shown 20
unusual dependency when the
daughter left on the shopping trip.
According 10 friends. she had
been suffering from a nervous ALL
ment. She had collapsed on several
occasions, according to friends OF
the family.
Funeral services for MS Lignon
were held Thursday morning at
Dezon Funeral home. The body
was shipped 10 Tulahoma. Tenn,
her former home, FOR burial.
Mrs. Lyon is survived by her
husband. Frank. two sons. and .
daughter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-15
BOARD DENIES
BOYS RELEASE
Three In Scottsboro
Case Denied Pardon

Montgomery, Ala.-The final hope
for the release OF the five Scotts-
boro boys incarcerated in Kilby
prison here now rests with Gov
ernor Bib Graves, according to
those who have been making pleas
for the release OF the boys.
The Alabama Board OF Pardons,
at it's meeting here Tuesday. deni-
ed the pleas of three OF the boys
for release. Former Senator Tom
Helm. only a short time before.
had been refused hearing by the
Board OF Pardon. Senator Helm
had charged that "veiled effort
is being made to keep damaging
evidence out OF the public record OF
Alabama against the Negroes"
Not so long ago the Board OF Par
don refused a plea for the release
OF two others who were among the
nine boys convicted eight years
ago at SCOTS boro for rape. Four OF
the boys were released last year.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-15
MILK HOLIDAY
staged IN CHI
Want Diaries To Hire
Colored Workers

'hicago--(ANP)--In an effort to
P'ce dairies to hire Negro milk
|asop drivers the entire Southside
|as been asked by the Chicago
|ouncil OF Negro organizations 10
fclare milk holiday" Saturday
y buying from colored drivers or
t'using to make purchases from
pmpanies that will not hire Ne
Toes' approximately $4,000 quarts
milk are sold daily in the colored
lction.
appeals to the public TO make
Ie holiday effective were made In
r"ous churches Sunday and
trough the local press. Sound
|ucks are scheduled for use FRI
" and Saturday.
mus far most OF the dairies have
||lused to hire Negro drivers. The
''iK holiday Is the first OF a series
ohservances against the COM
pnies.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-15
DNE HELD IN
CHATHAMHOME|
For ADOPTION
Deport Mother Where
She Again Becomes
American Citizen

frustrated in her efforts to visit
ker two sons in Chatham. Canada,
Mrs ]. Jenkins declared this week
bat she would appeal her case to
resident Franklin Delano Roose-
kelt and ask him to intervene and
krant her that right.
Mrs. jenkins. American born wo-
han, who married a Canadian citi-
sn Is years ago, was deported
rom Windsor three weeks ago
khen che attempted to visit her
)ons who had been deported from
america last August because they
fers born in Canada.
Mrs. Jenkins daughter OF the
fey. Allen Peavy, OF Chain Lakes,
Mich, separated from her husband
Drville jenkins. seven years ago.
Mr. Jenkins died In 1887. She was
|orn A. years ago In Ohio. i
Lyle Jenkins, II, oldest son OF
Brs. Jenkins, was recently re-
based from the Shelter House in
Chatham after officers had found
Jim wandering around with no
tisibe means OF support. He rs
pow working on a farm near
Chatham.
Raymond. Is. is now In Shelter
Fouse and. according to letters
trs. Jenkins has received from
PIN, will be adopted by some family
IN October 10.
Mrs. Jenkins stated that she
PAINTED to visit her sons before the
Canadian court signed the papers
Tor his adoption.
Lyle was deported last August.
|mmigration officers, on informa-
Fon supplied by unknown persons,
lrrested Lyle at the home OF his
bother, 1918 Macomb street. He re-
PANIED In Windsor with Mrs.
Harris until a month ago.
On September 9 Mrs. Jenkins
Piled 10 visit her son, but was
|urned back. She has made several
P'her attempts since then. but
|ach effort has failed.
Mrs. Jenkins said that she had
pyed 10 Canada for almost IL years.
Ftlter leaving Windsor she lived in
Powagiac with relatives. During the
past two years she has been living
P Detroit.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-15

Joseph Coles Defends I'd Jefferies,
Randall Asks Mayor To Aid Renters

In connection with Mayor Rich
ard Readings recent appointment
of threeman committee to exam
Inc the reports of Brewster and
Parkside applicants and to close the
homes which appear to be sub-stan-
dard, Arthur Randall. social work.
er, suggests to the Mayor that the
committee be given additional au-
thority to investigate and close all
sub-standard homes and TO have
more suitable dwellings erected for
those who are unable to find hous-
ing Accommodations with their in
come class.
Failure to take this precaution.
Mr.. Randall fears, may result In
limiting housing Accommodations and
boosting OF rents by scheming real
estate dealers and landlords.
Mr.. Randall's letter to Mayor
Reading Is as follows:
October S. 1898
Hon. Mayor Reading:
1T was with q great deal OF
pleasure that we read OF your or
der to inspect the sub standard
,,fomeeSio be Vacated by sepants FOL
the Brewster and Parkside pro.
jects. published In the Detroii
News. October S, 1888.
"As q social worker and a stu
dent OF housing problems. can
very well approve your recon-
mendation that a three-man COM
mittee from the Department OF
Health. the Commission OF Build
ings and Safety Engineering. and
the Fire Commission. be appointed
to study the reports on the dwcll-
ings vacated by the fortunate hun
dreds who shall move from those
homes to more habitable quarters.
However, II seems TO us that In
view OF the facts that 1900 reports
thus studied would hardly give a
complete story OF the deploraDle
conditions prevailing in the Stun
districts OF the city. and that the
closing OF certain OF these homes
would maintain the exhorbitant
high rental rates even in the slum
districts, working to the advantage
OF the real estate firms and land
lords who rent sub-standard homes
in the community. the invsstiga-
ton by the three-man committee
appointed by you should be order
ed to proceed much further than n
study OF reports from applicants
for U. s. housing project homes.
III in accordance with the State
Housing code, adopted in 1929. the
investigation should revea. that
majority " sub-standard .homes
should be withdrawn from tenancy.
what sweeping results would be
forthcoming from an investigation
OF the SUM homes IN Detroit wnere
the tenants were OF such mean cir
cumstances that they were unable
10 have their applications receiv-
ed!
"A recent State Senate investi-
eating committee reported that
over half OF the homes IN the slum
areas OF Detroit were, In accord
ance to the state Housing code,
uninhabitable. To bring these find
ings to the public in a more tangi-
BILE form would be credit TO your
and would give tre-
mendous impetus to the federally-
CONTINUED on page 10)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-15
Near Riot Occurs When Constable RepeMnS Car

the property at 1886 Waterloo ave-
nue., said that she had tried to get
the Colonial company to accept
payments from her, but they had
refused.
Johnson said that he had visited
the office OF the company several
weeks ago and told them that he
would make payments on the bill
soon. He said that he had not re-
ceived a summon to come into
court and defend himself.
He has retained counsel in en-
effort TO regain the car on which
he owes ef1s.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-15
In reply to the questQns pro

In reply to the questiens pro-
pounded by Chairman s. F. Grigs-
by. Of the Detroit Civic Rights COM
mittee. in an article published In
the Tribune last week. pertaining
to the appointment OF Negro staff
at the Brewster Housing project,
Joseph Coles a clerk In the office
OF the Election commission. writes
the letter which reads In part as
follows:
1T is with pain and regret that
/ read the article In the October
s issue OF the Detroit Tribune. at
lacking and criticizing the Hohor-
able Edward J. Jeffries. Jr. presi-
dent OF the Detroit Common coun-
ell. for his stand In regard to the
appointing OF the personnel OF the
Brewster Housing project.
"As one who has been very close
to the housing situation from It's
very inception. l can see no valid
reason for the barrage OF criticiSn
that has been heaped upon our
friend. Councilman Jeffries
stsss
However. it Is cor1fort'es Ia
see our press and civic leaders dis
play such vigilance and alertness
in regard TO our racial interest.
even though they are laboring u1-
der a misapprehension.
1T Is charged that Mr.. Jeffries
is opposed to Negro personnel at
Brewster. because he advocates
putting Brewster project under
civil service. 1t Is claimed also that
white engineers have been appoint
ed to Brewster. since the Council
placed the project under civil SER
vice, and 1t is inferred that Mr..
Jeffries is responsible for It. II IL
further argued that this project
should be handled as the d. s. r.
and House OF Correction were;
namely-to appoint the personnel
and blanket them under civil SER
vice later.
II have heard practically all OF
Mr.. Jeffries' utterances before the
Council and nothing could be far
Their from the truth than for one to
say that Jeffries Is opposed to Ne
gro personnel at Brewster. Surely
he is for the Civil Service commits
sion making the appointments and
think every intelligent. progress
sive Negro should applaud him for
II.
by this plan. every trained and
qualified Negro In the City OF De-
troit. be he Democrat or Repub-
lican, has a chance for these Jobs.
and the best ones will get the ap-
pointments. ! know any number OF
well-trained men who would like
TO compete for these Jobs. who
would not have the slightest chance
IL these appointments are made on
a political basis. To be for civil
service does not mean to be against
a Negro personnel.
Every one knows that In the
Recreation department no Negro is
sent to a playground where the
residents are predominantly white,
and no white person Is sent to
playground where the residents are
Negroes. The Civil Service does this
on the theory OF practically, so Mr..
Jeffries and other members OF the
Council think that the Civil Service
Continued on Page 10)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-15

out OF his car. after Solder bad
backed his car against Johnson's
car to prevent Johnson from driv-
ing away.
Johnson, according to witnesses.
grabbed the gun, and demanded
that the officer show his badge.
The flourishing OF the gun at
tracted a large number OF persons
who began to mill around and
threaten the constable II he
didn't put his gun away.
Neighbors called the police. and
Il was only their timely arrival that
prevented serious trouble.
Mrs. villa b. Green. who owns
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-15

An attempt Of a constable to re-
plevin an automobile on a deposit
judgement obtained In Com
mon Pleas Court. almost resulted
IN a riot wednesday afternoon.
The disturbance occurred In front
OF 1895 waterloo avenue, and was
provoked when Constable M. Seider
attached the automobile OF Will
fred Johnson. who lives at the
Waterloo address to satisfy judge
ment for SIS, a judgement obtained
BY Colonial Clothing company
against Johnson.
Pulls Revolver
Johnson said that the constable
pulled his revolver and ordered him
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-15
Society Makes Plea
To Gov. Murphy
For Moy Brothers

Attorney Charles B. Berry,
whose offices are located at 300
Gratiot Avenue, at Randolph
Street, president OF the Holy
Name society OF the st. Peter
CIaver Parish at the request OF
the society sent telegram to
the Honorable Frank Murphy
asking that the proper consid-
Grafton be given James Wood
and Ellis wood who art charged
with having killed a white man
In I.ouisia1s IN 1916 when the
papers OF extradition are pre-
tentsd 10 him for his signature
and approval.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-15
Old Crudge Is Cause
Of Stabbing

Stabbed In the side and chest by
a woman known only as Clara,
Loreanna Chandler. 1881 Hastings
street, Is in a serious condition In
Receiving hospital. Authorities said
one OF her lungs had been punctur-
ed by the knife.
Miss Chandler told authorities
that the stabbing was the result OF
an old grudge.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-15
Wild Life Pictures
To Be Shown By Club

The Michigan Outdoor club, OF
which I. NJ. Hadley is president.
will present a conservation pro-
gram at Hartford Avenue Baptist
church, Friday evening, October 81,
at o'clock.
Motion pictures and lectures on
Wild life and scenery OF Michigan.
by the Educational Division OF
Conservation, will be featured.
The public is invited. Admis-
sion will be free.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-15
Daughter Finds Body Hanging In
A Clothes Closet In The Bedroom

III health was advanced by members of the family az
the case of Mrs. Geneva Lyon AZ, taking her life
Monday afternoon in her home 1889 Beaver avenue
Mrs. Lyon committed suicide by hanging herself in
closet in bedroom of her home Her body found in
the closet by her daughter Elizabeth, the young wo-
mans return from a shopping trip
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-15

\ ATTENTION VOTERS
~ sure to register at the CITY,
|s as'' before October 10, IN orr
Ser TO be able 10 vote st the|
No'ember Is election.