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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30
Three Women
Seriously Hurt
In Accident
Party On Way
To jackson To
Spend The Day

One man was killed and three
women we're seriously injured in
an automobile accident near Jack
son, Mich, early Saturday morn
ing. when sthe car in which they
were riding turned over.
The dead mar was Mollison Lo-
gan, so. OF 253 Medbury. The in
jured were Mrs. Ernestine Brown.
555 East Adams; Miss Fannie Yates.
1913 st. Antoine. and Mrs. Carrie
Mae Long. PASS Hastings.
According to accounts OF the ac-
cidcnt the three women and Logan
had left the Cozy Corner. Alex
andrinc ard Hastings. whore the
girls are employed. and were or
their way TO Jackson TO spend the
day with Mrs. Browns mother
when the accident occurred on
Highway l..
The injured were taken TO Foote's
hospital. in Jackson, and treated.
Mrs. Long. after first aid treatment,
was able to return home Monday
Mrs. Brown was reported In serious
condition by hospital officials.
Funeral services for Mr.. Logan.
an interior decorator, were held
wednesday from Scott Me church.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30

But the situation In truth Is
quite different. The struggle -
really ono being made by the res
idenis ~ his district 10 settle GER
tain problems OF their own 10 their
own host interest. This struggle
has been wagcd for the past six
years anl resulted in the incorpor-
alton q Ia, West Eight Mile Road
community club more than year
ago the notion as an organized
group for finding all the facts and
reporting them TO the body on ac-
ton. This committee has been very
busy Tor the past months gather
ing facts on the best line OF action
70 meet the difficulties OF their sit
uation
When lots In this subdivision In
oakland County were sold here
some twenty years ago. all the
district was a part OF Royal Oak
township in Oakland County. Since
mat time all the district surround.
ing u has incorporated into fourth
ana nth class cities. But all have
left inc Negro settlement outside.
ferhdale incorporated as a city
some time ago. but they could not
include in their limits the Negro
settlement. which runs along side
q y Hazel Park. Berkeley, andOak
fark have all been drawn into
separate small city divisions. but
all have left the Negro section all
70 itself II is still a part OF IT'S
original township. Royal Oak
township. about four miles away
on The other side OF Ferndale. This
situation ha created difficulties
lot The Negro settlement because
y Is not attached to any incorpor-
s'ed city or village surrounding II.
!. must work as disjointed par
OF ROYAL Oak Tow lship roads. debt
service to Royal Oak Township.
school and Relief Service
IN another article we will give
PARTICULARS about the school and
rehef situation. We will say here
az ms time that the state school
systcin Is organized into districts
" o,r state ard country supervl-
o'on, Ihat each city OF the fourth
W mn classification has nothing
~ no with the administration OF
.ue schools. There is n very nice
'0nool building In his district oper-
Continued on page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30
Phillipa Schuyler To
Appear In Recital At
Bethel Church Sunday

Upon the eve OF the New Year.
the lovers of art and culture will
have the rare privilege OF hearing
the worlds greatest child pianist
Philippa Duke Schuyler. talented
eight-ycar old daughter of the
George II. Schuylers OF New York
City. Philippa will be presented by
the ACE league In recital at Beth
ell AME church. 5S5 Frederick street
on Sunday, Dec. 81 at pm.
Philippa has some SO musical
compositions to her credit. She
has Interpreted such great masters
as schumarn. The program she
will present here will contain Sc
lections from Bach and other mas
ters. The second portion OF her
program will be devoted to her own
compositions.
One OF her outstanding numbers
was written at the age OF three.
Philippa has won numerous awards
for her original compositions. She
reads. writes. paints and draws
we'll. The Harlem genius has APP
peared or numerous radio pro.
grams. New York, Fordham and
Columbia universities have given
her 10. ratings OF 1877 and 200.
More than 200 children's tickets
have been sold in advance" the
Rev. w. II. Peck, pastor Of Bethel
lME announced this week.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30

Funeral service. for the late
Charles Henry simpson. OF
S523 Elgin street. will he held
Friday. December 20. mt y.
M. from the Webster Funeral
Home. Rev. William II. Peek
will oiiiciate and burial will
he In R0selawn cemetery.
Mr.. Simpson. who died at the
aye of seycnty-fl,e years. sue
cumbed 10 n heart attack Tues
day morning nj his late res
idcnce. lie was found dead In
he'd, when relatives went 10
summon him 10 breakfast.
Born December IL. 1861 In
Detroit. Mr.. Simpson had re-
sided here all his life and VAS
highly esteemed by all who
knew him. For fifteen years,
he was employed IN the office
of Fred Fisher In the Fisher
building and retired from ne
tive duty about six years ago.
The deceased was the son OF
the late Henry and Lucinda
Simpson. His vile. Mrs. Cora
Simpson. died about twelve
years ago. lie was the broth
or Of the late Joseph Simpson,
OF this city.
Relatives surviving The de-
ceased are two nephews, Chnr-
les and Joseph Simpson, pro-
prietors Of the Iroquols club,
1905 ~. Antoine; two nleces,
Mrs. Douglass Tlbbs and Mss
Ada Simpson.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30
ASK Warrant
For Director
Charge Libel
In News Story

Request for warrant against
FLOYD Loew, organizational director
OF Local 7O5 of the Hotel and Res
taurant Employees Alliance, Amer
lean Federation OF Labor affiliate
was made 10 the prosecutors Office
Thursday by the Rev. William
Lysles and Charles Proctor.
The charges grew out of story
which appeared in the Detroit La
Dor News OF Dec. S, under the cap
ton OF Reveal Criminal Records OF
Dual Urion' Leaders
According to the story. the Rev.
william Lysles. president OF the
National Association OF American
workers. was arrested Jan. .. 1888
ON a rape charge and taken to the
Receiving hospital.
The Rev. Mr. Lysles, said he was
not in Detroit N 1888. lie admitted
he had been arrested and convicted
OF charges more than 10 years ago
The story also said Proctor
-.
business agent was arrested IN
1887 for violation of the rarcotic
law, convicted and sentenced 10
Leavenworth for Is months.
After the story had appeared IN
the paper. the Rev. J. ii. Bruce
pastor OF Mt. Olive Baptist church.
wrote to Floyd Loew, organization
al director of Local 7OJ OF the llo-
tel and Restaurant Employees Al
lance. and questioned him about
the charges.
In reply to the Rev. Mr.. Bruce's
letter, Loew wrote:
"In reply To your letter OF tue
22ud inst. the information | have
regarding Mr. Chas. Proctor ana
Mr.. william Lyslcs was obtained
Continued on page y
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30
Lillian Matthews To
Be E m a n c ip alton
Day S p e a k e r

Lillian wheeler Mathews will be
the speaker at the Emancipation
nav celebration at Joint meeting
At 81 Peters AME Zion church
Monday, January I. at II a. m.
Miss Mathews plans extensive
tours through the South ard to the
pacific coast. Her itinerary calls TOT
appearances in halls. churches ira a,
iernal organizations. colleges an"
civic clubs. Miss Mathews was re-
centIv made a member Of the inter-
,aclal public relation committee OF
the Crowley Miner department
store OF Detroit
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30

Political Party" "Are You An
Economic Slaveg' "Are You A So
cial Slave?' "Are You A Slave To
Religion" Are Ycu a Slave To
Welfare
Don VI shall. OF the Ford Motor
company. will speak OIL tie ques-
ton OF "Jobs For Detroit People.
Despite alleged efforts Of certain
citizens 10 keep Mr.. Marshall from
speaking on the pr, gram. the Ex-
cuiive Secretary OF the Detroit
Civic Rights committee. by whom
tho program Is sponsored. states
that Mr.. Marshall will speak re-
gardless Of objections. and that
many citizens have volunteered
their serv'ce as body guards. II
needed. According TO one OF he
sponsors. there seems TO be an ef-
fort on the part " some TO keep
the Civic Rights cmmittee from
making contacts with people who
are in the position 10 give Jobs to
the unemployed.
The Detroit Musicians associa-
ton will furnish music on the pro-
gram. Rev. .. A. 'harleston, OF st.
Paul AME church; Or. j. J. Nc
Clerdon. president OF the Detroit
NAACP; Rey. Henry w. Porter. OF
81. John Presbyterian church; ana
Rev. A. +. Fisher. dean Of the Bap-
fist Theological seminary OF this
city. will also participate on the
program.
All who are interested In better
ing themselves with Jobs are urg-
cd TO attend. The general public Is
also cordially invited.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30
Personal Publicity Hurting Cause
'G West Eight Mile Road Settlement
Rx A. CASEY

Conditions being what they are today are the poor
settlers of this district justified in seeking incorporation
as separate city?
There has been much personal publicity of late about
the struggle of the West Eight-Aile Road seeking ncor
poraon as city, These entirely Negro settlers,
who work at Fords Chryslers and the WPA There are
businesses of any consequence located in the settle
ment. There are some good homes and some shacks
The type of publicity given to this settlement has ere
ed in the minds of the people living in Detroit, that De-
rot politicians have gone out there to establish Negro
city heaven for broken-down Negro politicians That
it movement to give Negroes the empty honors
of mayor and police chiefs at the expense OF poor class
of settlers that don't know what it is all about.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30
DR.. Gordon Hancock And Marshall
Emancipation Speakers At Ebenezer

Citizens OF Detroit are looking
forward with keen interest to the
Emancipation Day program. city
wide in scope, which will take place
at Ebenezer AME church, Monday,
January /. at pm. The chief
sneaker will be Or. Gordon Han
cock noted educator. who VIII talk
ON the subject. "Thc New Eman-
cipation For The New Slavery.
Some OF the .uestions to be dis
cussed in the address. as announ"-
ed by the sponsors, will be as FOL-
lows: "Are You A Slave To a
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30

-
Il was framed said Robertson
after his sentence. Il really did
not swindle that woman out OF one
cent.
"The wPA timekeeper testified
that did not check of the job un-
I'll II am. June 10. 1888. | was on
a project at Meyers and pilgrim
The complaining witness said the
crime was committed between IL
ard 1880 am. How could ! have
left the job. gone home and changed
clothes and gone downtown and
swindle this woman at II or 11:SOT
Robertson accused two Garfield
Station detectives. Jack Jones and
Joseph Conatser, OF beating him
after his arrest last July IL. The
officers were subsequently con-
victed OF assault and battery.
An appeal in their case is perd-
ing the decision OF the State SUI
preme Court.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30
Ask Change
OF Venue In
|Overton Case
Accuses Justice
Of Peace Of
Prejudice

nv. CLEMENS Attorney Harold
~ 81 J.soe dropped : Jcmhshell in
the court room Of Justice Frank f
jeanette here Tuesday morning
when he filed a petition demanding
a change OF venue for his client.
Abe Oyerton. held in the Macomh
County Jail on charge of assault
with intent to commit murder.
Mr.. Bledsoe IS asking for a
change OF venue. charged Justice
jeanette was preiudiced ard for
that reason did not think his client
would receive a fair and impartial
examination before the justice.
Overton recently accused two Ma
comb County deputy sheriffs OF
beating him while he was held a
prisoner in the Jail. The deputies
named by Overton are Sidney
Odell and Carl Richie.
The prisoner said he was taken
TO the basement OF the jail ard
knocked down twice by the two dep
uties. \ doctors report showed
Overton suffered a blackened left
eye and bruises about the face and
body.
Attorney Bledsoe said Overton's
trousers showed evidence of some
one using a fluid TO remove stains
from them. lie said he would have
the trousers examined to see II
they had blood stains on them.
The charge OF prejudice made by
Attorney Bledsoe developed out Of
Justice Jeanette's assertion to q
Mt. Clemens reporter that he had
not roticed any bruises on Over
toms face when he appeared in his
court room.
The Detroit attorney. in his pc.
tition asked that the examination
be held in the Common Pleas Court
OF Detroit. Justice jeanette SCI
Jan. 3 for hearing on the petition
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30
Lynch Record Of Three For 1889
Is Three Under The Mark Set In 1888

Three persons were lynched
during 1899 the files OF the depart
ment OF Records and Research OF
Tuskeg-e Institute show according
to a statement issued by President
F. ID. Patterson this week.
Two OF the victims were Negroes;
one, white. Two we're taken from
the hands OF the law. The offerses
charged we're murder, fatal In
Jury TO boy in automobile accident:
and alteration with man. Two
lynchings occurred in Florida: one
in Mississippi.
The number OF lynch victims Of
1889 Is 3 less than the number s
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30
Man Refuses To Tell
Police Who Cut Him

Ivan Enos. IS. Of es7 East Mont
calm. refused to tell police officers
Who stabbed him in the abdomen
Christmas Eve morning. He was
taken to the hospital from Hastings
and Alfred
Police later arrested George
Hughes. 20, 700 Napoleon to Ques-
ton him about the stabbing.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30
Cafe Worker Raped

a sC-ycar-old woman employee OF
n restaurant on Hastings, was
crlmlnally assaulted by a man ear
ly Christmas morning. The man
entered the restaurant. forced the
woman al the point OF gun to ac-
company him to the rear OF $40
East Alexandriue where he attack
od har
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30
Rev. Glenn T. Settles
To Speak In Detroit
Emancipation d a y

Rev Glenn IL Settle. organizer Of
wings Over Jordan" will he guest
spcaker on the annual Emancipa-
ton day program of the West Side
Improvement association to he held
January at p. m. ut st. stephens
AME church. His subject will be
For Their Sakes.'
The club will present It's tentative
program for 1870.
The public IS invited TO attend.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30
Deputy And
Constable Named
For Removal
Listed With IL
Accused Of Taking
Illegal Fees

The first action taken by the
one-man grand jury OF Judge HON.
or Ferguson against public officers
since IL began hearing testimony
Aug. 20. included two colorod Of
ficers among the IL removals de-
manded in petitions 10 Mayor Rich
ard W. Reading and Sheriff Thomas
{. Wilcox, Wednesday.
Constable Walter IT,. Greene. of
1876 Macomb. was one OF the eight
consiables accused OF preying up
on financially poor debtors in
RECEIVING secret rebates from
three garages TO which they took
repossessed cars for storage.
sherman II. Robbins was amons
the three deputy shorhs accused %
collection OF secret Illegal rebates
and appraisal fees.
Hearing set For Friday
Mayor Reading. following con-
sultation with J hn +. OHara, set
Friday at p.r for hcarir2s on
the charges made against the eight
constables.
Greene is accused OF accepting
$3.50 in rebates from three garages
Russell Wood garage. Wayne
County Storage company. and the
Beaubien street branch OF the De-
troit Garage. Inc.
Collected Illegal Fees
According TO the petition, which
was signed by Judge Ferguson. the
constablcs would convert the husi-
mes To the garages after repossess-
ing the cars on writs OF replevir
obtained by the finance companies
/ and given the constahles TO serve.
Under the law. constables are re-
CURED to turn in all fees collected
over to the court. which pays the
constable his fees after he has fled
for them.
Green was elected constable in
the Seventh ward in 1857. and re-
elected at the last November cleo
ton.
II the case OF Robbins. according
to the petition. he received from
The Wayne County Storage COM
pany $1,000 in 1855 aud $3.50 in
1889, total or S226
Received Check
The petition also charged Rob.
bins with using the name OF Ed
ward Il. Brock. on appraisals and
in 50 different cases he received
money from checks made out in
that name.
"Such reprehensible. fraudulent
practice must be stopped the petit
ton said. 81 must. therefore. rec
ommerd that you take all necessary
steps 10 revoke the appointment OF
Rosenberg. Robbins and Potter
Sam Rosenberg and Randall
Potter were the other deputies who.
with Robbins. we're suspended by
Undcrsherin Bernard +. McGrath.
acting in the absence OF Sheriff Will
cox. pending a hearing before the
sheriff
, Robbins joined Sheriff wilcox's
force Jan. I, 1897. He had served
as deputy urdcr Wilcox from 1888
TO 1885. Prior To that he had been
a constable in the Fifth ward.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30

took a knife from her dress and
stabbed Fixes.
The man had FIVE stab wouros'
four in the chest, and one ~ ~"
right arm. Mrs. Fixes was held on
a murder charge.
John Rodgers. 20. Of 1864 Tenth
Ecorse. was held by police follow
Ing the murder Of Mack Edward
Rivers. "a. Of 1864 west Fort. last
Thursday. Rivers was stabbed 70
deatn nv Rodgers in an argument
about Rodgers wife.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30
Woman Kills Husband And Husband
Kills Friend In Holiday Standings

MN, Inc holiday spirit proved fatal to
WI m,lllam Fixes. 20. OF 1929 Benton
slAes was stabbed to death Christ
mas eve night.
mrs. Marie Fixes. 26. wife Of the
1,su man. and Mr.. ard Mrs. Grover
Aurea. Of the same address. were
Ssues.loned by detectives of the
.oniiclde Squad after Fixes had
Expired In Receiving hospital.
mrs. Fixes said her husband had
oOme home Christmas Eve night in
"a intoxicated condition and began
' greailns her following an argument
~ protect herself. she said she
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30

for the year ieaS; less than the
number s for 1886 and 1887. and
II less than the number 20 for the
year 1895.
There we're is reports Of instan-
ces in which officers OF the law
prevented lynchings All of these
instances reported we're In south
ern states. In all instances. the
persons were removed. the guards
augmented, or other precautions
taken. A total number Of rs persons
5 white men and 20 Negro men,
we're thus saved from the hands Of
mobs, the report indicates.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30
Robertson Gets -Four To Five Years
On Confidence Game Swindle Charge

Convicted of larceny by trick by Recorders Court
urv Dec 49, Frank L. Robertson 50, of 1928 Brush was
sentenced to from four to five years IN state prison by
Judge George Murphy Wednesday
Marvin Jackson 1924 Joseph Campau in confidence
Evening star., 1939-07-20

Emily Post is sorry she can no
longer answer personal letters.
She has, however, prepared print
ed slips on many subjects to offer
her readers. Today's slip is
"Travel by Train" Be sure to
send a Scent stamped, self-ad-
dressed envelope with your re-
quest to Mrs. Post, in care of
this paper.
Evening star., 1939-07-20

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Evening star., 1939-07-20

you are to find a way out Of this
situation without resorting to open
defiance, continued deception or
complete submission.
We don't know the reason for your
parents attitude. 1t may be that
a priest or minister, an understand
ing relative, or the parents of one
OF your friends, could talk the mat
ter over with them, with helpful re-
suits. But somehow, your mother
and father should be made to un-
derstand that friendships and social
contcats between girls of your age
and young men, are perfectly nat
ural and normal part of present-day
life, and that in denying them to
you, they are following a course
that can do you nothing but harm.
And Here's An Extra
Postscript to Parents.
We know how deeply concerned
you are about your dating sons and
daughters. We understand your de-
sire to protect them, to keep them
from making mistakes and getting
hurt. You'd be pretty poor parents
if you didn't feel that way.
But knowing many young people,
we want to make one observation to
you in all earnestness:
The heavy hand of tyrannical dis
cipline, the attitude of do as I
say, and no questions or discussion"
is the surest way in the world to
lose the respect and the regard Of
your son or your daughter.
Be reasonable! Be ready and
willing to talk things over, calmly
and dispassionately. Even though
you sometimes distrust their judg-
ment, give your son and daughter
credit for normal intelligence and
decent instincts. And remember
that their standards of conduct
have already been established
largely through your training and
example-long before they reach the
age of 10.
If you've done the right kind Of
job In the past, you have very little
to worry about now!
Evening star., 1939-07-20

Adelina expect to have dates, they
have to be spick-and-span and have
a fresh wave and their nails mani
cured. But often the very boys who
expect their dates to look like daily
hints from Paris will be so untidy
that the girls are ashamed to be
seen out with them.
The necessity of wives keeping
themselves easy on their husbands
eyes if they want to hold them has
long been stressed. Indeed, hus-
bands consider that they have
perfect alibi for hunting up more
attractive lady if their wives go
around the house in soiled kimonos
and rundown n-at-the-heel slippers.
and that no one could expect them
to take any interest in kissing wife
with cold cream on her face. But
apparently men do not think that
it is necessary for them to continue
to be on their mettle to be attrac-
tive to their wives, or that a hus-
band can disillusion his wife by his
appearance as easily as she can dis
illusion him. For many men con-
slider home place where they can
sit around in their stocking feet
and their undershirts and look like
something the cat brought in and
still have their wives admire them.
The moral of all of which is that
in marriage the razor is, just as i'm
portant as the makeup box. If
you want your wife or husband to
be romantic about you you have to
look the part.