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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-10
Fleeing THE PUBLIC

TIE AMERICAN public is annually rob-
bed Of millions Of dollars by investing
in fake oil lands. gold mines and other
wildcat projects TO say nothing of the
money lost by the many citizens who are
taken in by the various small swndlers and
tricksters in all parts Of the land.
II seems strange however. that IN
telligent people permit themselves to be
fooled out Of their hard-earned money
time after time. in an effort to get some
thing for nothing famous circus man
sger once stated that "a new sucker is
born every minute" Judging from the way
swinder- seem 10 thrive upon the guilt
bic public, il seems this is true.
High powered swindlers are not the
orly ones who prey upon the unwary.
There are also many manufacturing in
dlvidlals IN the swndlng game, who go
about telling pitiful tales Of persecution
ard human suffering in order to induce
the sympathetic public to contribute fin
ancia aid.
A Young colored man Of this type is
now operating in Detroit. having recent
81 come here from Grand Rapids, Michi-
gan and Gary Indiana. where he told his
tragic fake story at local churches and re-
ccNed donations from sympathetic church
goers.
This Young man. whom the \. A. A
c. ?. Of New York brands AS an mpostor,
claims that he recently escaped from a
peonage plantation in louisiana where
he was brutally treEted, whipped and
branded with hot irons
The n. A. A. c. p officials in New
York inform us. however. that they have
thoroughly Investigated this story, with the
aid Of Government Investigators and have
found il altogether without foundation.
We are publishing elsewhere in this issue
Of the Tribune the letter received from
the y. A. A. G. p. urging the public to be
on guard. so as not to be fleeced and
swindled through appeals to sympathy.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-10
THE NEGRO AND EDUCATION

MUCH REAL PROGRESS is being made
IVA BY the Negro in the field of education.
Young men and women of the race are
not only seeking in large numbers to secure
high school and college training but many
are pursuing post graduate studies in the
leading universities Of this and other lands.
Much assistance has been given to
various Negro colleges during the New
Dea Administration, thereby enabling
these institutions to render larger service
10 their student bodies. The NYA has like
wise helped thousands of underprivileged
colored students to continue their educa-
tion
During the past several years the
government has given $4,000 900 for i'm
provements in Howard university and
Freedman's hospital in Washington. DC;
1852, 900 to Virginia State college; $4,000
for Lincoln university in Missouri; $500,
900 for the Wendell Phillips high school
in Chicago. $4,000 for West Virginia
State college In addition, the Government
paid 500 a month TO ia colored school
teachers in Chicago engaged in reducing
adult iliteracy.
The t. S. census for January 1910
shows that approximately 90 500 colored
youth We're employed on the National
Youth Administration. representing Ill
per cent Of the total employment on these
programs or almost exactly the same pro-
portion which the Negro youth between
the ages Of IS TO 24 bears 10 the total
population. We wish TO remind the young
men and women of our race that COM
petition in the future will he even keener
than il IS to-day. and there will be greater
demand for highly educated and specially
trained workers in the various professions
and trades. Therefore. the present oppor-
tunites afforded young people TO secure
education should he taken advantage of
by every ambitious Young person of our
race. Remember, knowledge is power
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-10
! | ST. I! \
JrRIEs AND JURY SERVICE

THE THOUGHT TAHT is most
j peculiar about jury service is
the white man shuns the duty
while the Negro courts il.
Before the adoption OF the Four
teenth Amendment there was no
provision in the Federal Constitn-
lion which would prevent The states
from enactIng statutes specifically
excluding Negroes from services
on grand or petit juries.
The object and effect OF the 18th
Amendment OF the Federal Con-
stitution was to place the colored
man. IL the matter OF suffrage. on
the same basis with the white. II
had no other effect
First mixed jury ever impaneled
in the United States was 10 try Jsf-
ferson Davis, president OF the Con-
federate states, for treason. but
the case never came to trial. There
were twelve whites and twelve Ne
groes. CHIEF Justice Salmon p.
Chase was 10 preside.
The law OF the state OF Kentucky.
1880 implies that white person
indicted by grand jury composed
wholly OF persons of the white
race cannot complain because Ne
eroes were excluded: nor SAYS
Louisiana in 1892. n Negro cannot
demand that he he tried Tor
criminal offense by jury OF his
own race.
In August 1927. Judge Walter A.
White OF Harrison County Mississ-
ippi dismissed the whole Jury list
because Negroes had been barred
from the list.
The case OF Neal vs.. Delaware
fl03 t. 6. s7ol October 1850.
brought ont the startling fact that
no Negro had ever been summoned
AZ = juror in the courts Of Dela-
ware. where al the time there
were 100000 whites and 2e.ooo
Negroes
A Negro. George Parson. served
on the jury that tried Albert p.
Fall.
John II Dickerson (i997l was
the first Negro 10 act as a Jury
foreman that the trial judge com
mitted reversible error in denying
The motion by The defendants at
torney to quash the Jury because
Negroes qualified 10 do Jury SER
vice had been excluded from the
jury lift.
Or. Barnes. a Negro physician ~
Johnson County Texas. 1909
whose testimony was rather In
'cislyely 10 the effect that there
was no Negroes in Johnson coun-
ty qualified TO sit upon iulies. he
stated that he wac acquainted with
practically all Of his race In Inc
county.
Arkansas lS4s Every Grand
juror shall be a free white male
citizen OF this State. over twenty
one years Of age. resident Of tho
county "A holder or a free
holder, and otherwise qualified ac-
cording 10 Saw"
ANY information concerning This
column write in care Of your paper
or 1912 Elliot Ave. Minneapolis.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-10
FLOWED A NEGRO
BY ALMA
B. LOVING
Reatha Returns From Mothers Bedside

etaff members OF Belmont could
talk calmly about ETic's success
with the Ciano case.
Said DR.. Sherman. Even Dr.
Newell admitted that neither Wood
ring nor Pittman could have per-
formed a pretlier piece of sur
gerry"
Hes plenty good Or. Weeks
answered.
well. our black ace Is the fair
haired hoy around here now Cora
conhded 10 Mile.
1T just goes to show you.' chlrp-
cd Iva Bcnna. won can be black
and still deliver the goods"
Secretly Reatha enjoyed the
praise heaped on Eric. Although
his manner 10 her had been cool
and distant she could still take
pride In his success. That could
not be denied her.
Then for Rcaiha came the day
which. FOR four wears she had
dreamed or Graduation. II was a
dream that came little late for
Deaths heart was not in her work.
She decided finally that II would he
best 10 leave Belmont for good
II would be too hard meeting Eric
and since Pete was his patient they
were hound 10 meet Eric'e indif-
ference hurt. and she was glad IT
would soon be over.
Graduation AT last the day. that
Was 10 have been a magic one for
Reatha brought her only a touch Of
sadness Where was the sureing
10Y she was 90 experience in finish
ing her training Instead Of the
proud Joy came moments OF nostal-
cia. For she would miss the gay.
happy laughter OF .her associates.
The Jokes about Miss Fulwor h
The evenings they had chatted to-
eether. drinking hot cocoa. slim
Ping lunches up 10 Their rooms
against their supervisors orders.
In little while they would he just
memories. Then. her meeting with
Eric. falling I'm love with him
Seemed strange that she could
love Negro and glory In II. All
this flashed through her mind rs
she listened 10 Miss Fulworih Civ
ing her last talk 10 her graduating
class Reatha smiled family az Miss
F'ulworth's effort 10 appear Young
or than she was. Her dyed hair
gave her slightly wrinkled face a
hard look Her gray dress was
much heruffled with several irrel-
cvant ribbons tucked here and
there.
"The nursing profession" she
told them. ''ls one OF the highest
any woman can aspire 20. Yon
have dedicated your lives TO serv-
ice OF suffering humanity. Serve
well. let nothing deter YOU from
giving your best 10 those IN need
OF your care. A good nurse Is new
or selfish. Self can play no part IN
This work You're Gods chosen
people I'm proud OF You. Belmont
Ia proud NJ you TODAY. May We Al
ways take pride in the service Won
render. Go forth. nv dears. and
achieve greatness and We ~ Dol
mont will he praying for your sue
cess"
When the graduating exercises
were over. Reatha stood with Tho
rest 10 receive her diploma. stand
Ing on the raised platform. size
c0nld see over the heads Of the
audience and ont into the hall
A messenger hoy stood NJ the door
with telegram. the attendant took
n.
Reatha wondered who Il could be
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-10
EDITORIAL PAGE
Negro
BUSINESS
Institute
By ALBERT LOUIS HYPPs

VoU MAY ONLY have small
i sum to spend for advertising
but you expect it to do a mans
size Job. therefore II must be care
fully planned to attain maturity
and become successful A small
sum put 10 work under careful
guidance, with foresight and ener-
ey can tap the spring OF new and
profitable business and do a real
and thorough selling job.
Many business men have said:
IL can't match advertising dollars
with my competitor" But they
don't have to. Sheer weight OF a
competitors advertising expendi-
lures need bury no strong-minded
business man. II Is not HOW
MUCH you spent. BUT HOW YOU
SPENT 1T.
Advertising to be successful must
be planned over period OF time.
1t must have definite aim and fol-
low-up. or II become wasteful. In
f, efficient and costly. 1t Is ECONO-
MICAL. and PURPOSEFuL only
when controlled and PROPERLY
DIRECTED.
New ideas in your sales and adj
vertieing program may be Just
what your business needs. Planned
advertising can inject new ideas
into your business that will react
similar to blood TRANSMISSION.
Tested plans and distinctive sd-
vertising can put added rest into
any business. increase sales and
business activities just as new
blood injected into the body will
increase the lfe-giying corpuscles
in the blood stream.
Advertising Is 10 an ailng bust
ness what medicine Is 10 ailing
human beings. And like medicine p
what is good for one business may
not he so good for the other. Good
advertising is that which is plan
ned TO ut business after care
full diagnosis OF what that business
! needs and what that business can
afford 10 spend Many business
men try to find substitutes for adj
vertsing--there are none or manv
business men try 10 many kinds
of advertising too short time. No
business or anything worth while
was ever built. made. or develop
ed on a short-tme basis.
The business mar who looks up
on advertising as series Of pref
~ pictures aud writes few flat
terlng words is far behind the
times. as probably are his pro-
ducts or his services. The business
man who knows what advertising
really means, who realizes that
advertising Is nm Investment and
not an expense Is usually the bnei-
ness man whose sales and profits
are out ahead OF competition.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-10
Installnent XIV

With curt greeting Eric vert
over TO Pete's bedside.
Mrs. Ciano. smiling tremhlIngiy
asked Doctor do YOU think YOU
can help my Pete?'
Eric turned 10 her. Mrs. Ciano.
Pete's present condition Is serious
i hate 10 tell you amputation
would be easier. but n Won want
me 10 risk another operation 10
save the leg, I'm willing 10 mako
the effort"
Yes. doctor. I'll consent TO any
think you say II YOU can operate
and try 10 save It. I'll bless you al
my life"
Very we'll" Erie said. "but Mrs.
ciano. II this one fails. YOU must
accept the inevitable. Even Civ
Ing him this chance 10 save that
leg may prove costlv-too costly.
do YOU understand that. Mrs. c.
anog"
u understand she inclined her
head, while tears gathered in her
eyes and fell. one by one. on Pete's
pillow.
Surgery. and group OF white
robed figures stood around the on
Grating table The strong LIGHTS
over head made the room hriehios
than the brightest sunlight. A tall
man. the surgeon. was operating.
The light glistened on the insirn-
ments IN his rubber gloved hand
Carefully. skillfully he was scrau-
ing and cutting away infected bone
and tissue.
The room was still. only the IA =
bored breathing ~ the patient un-
der anaesihesia. broke the still.
moss
The white cap on the surgeons
head was sweat soaked and clung IN
his head The mask covering his
nose and mouth was like a sop rag
He'd on his face. One hour-two
hours three hours and then he
stepped hack from the table. A
nurse came forward. he held. out
his hands and the gloves were
pulled from them.
Convalescence and once more
Pete was wearing his old implsh
grin.
II took several days before the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-10
mo indispensable
Man" Said Roosevelt
In l 9 3 2 Campaign
BY EMMETT J. SCOTT


WAStil.NN ON, III.
only ONE man can save the
" country the Doctrine OF In
dispensability. Is the New Deal
slogan for the Presidential cam
psign for 1910.
Why New Dealers should put
Preeiden Roosevelt forward as the
indispensable man is hard to I'M
derstand in view OF his own state
ment upon this subject in deliver
ing a campaign address before The
Rooseveli-for- President League in
New York CITY. Nov. 2, 1892. Up-
on that occasion Mr.. Roosevelt
said:
I'm speaking for the common
purposes OF all these forward look
ing men and women ! have. be-
lieye. avoided the delueion that this
Is campaign Of persons or per-
sonalities. To indulge in such a
fantastic idea OF nv own individ-
ual importance would be 10 betray
the common hope and the common
cause That has brought us all to-
Rether this year. A great man left
watchwOrd that We can well re-
peat There is no indispensable
man
Determined To Run
The effort TO establish plansi-
bility has cloaked every step OF tho
"huild-up' program Of the New
Deal Guard which brought about
Mr.. Rooseyelt's nomination for
Third Term at Chicago in response
10 manufactured draft
u Is known 10 an men and wom-
en- who read newspapers during the
past year that the President Intend
ed to be a candidate Tor a Third
Term.
A. The Chicago Tribune states
IN eeeribng the various steps he.
fun Ten months ago. to bring about
this New Deal nomination: Mr.
Roosevelts predecessors when
their intentions were asked had
been quick 10 say that they would
under no circumstances accept a
Third Term only Mr.. Roosevelt
refused 10 answer that question.
He not only refused but he created
the conviction In the minds Of all
the people that he would take the
Third Term. that he would use all
the powers Of his Office TO get H.
and that the hrmest determine
ton ~ his life was TO break tradi-
ton and to stay in the white House
becoming Historically notable as
the President who did what no 9th
or President had done"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-10

YOU both She fell back on her
pillow exhausted
Reatha started towards her. but
the look in Helen's eyes waved her
back. Reaiha realized that she
would rather die than have her
touch her
Reatha was TOO stunned to move.
She stood motionless rigid. Why
didn't she scream. beat her
breast like the heroine in melo-
drama Surely she had reasons
enough Her mother was a Negro.
She wasn't white. without know
ing II che had been passing for
years She worried how she could
he so calm. so ouiet She looked at
her mother. No. not her mother
hut woman that had hated hsr
for years. because her father loved
her loved her mother better than
he did her Her mother was n Ne
gro. yet he loved her hest She
couldn't understand the feeling Of
pride. that her father had loved
her. Reatha smiled at Helen.
Well" Helen said harshly.
What are YOU going TO do?"
Reatha looked AT Helen. A tin-e
the rain was over. across the sky
glorious rainbow shone. she went
20 the window. threw II nm and in
hailed the clean air. whv did she
have that contented feeling as N
weight had been lifted from her
shoulders. Like a heavy roll OF
thunder came the answer-E Eric
Reaiha looked al Helen. A tinse
OF pity for the woman whose life
had been lonely one OF hurt and
Illustration She could. even now
NJ this time realize. In measure
the main and defeat OF a loveless
marriage. She turned fo Helen -
I'm so sorry for you"
a smile thet was mere grim
ace curved Helen's lire.
And Why should you feel sorry
for me-"
"Recause you didn't have love. /"
Reatha answered simply.
sssee
In one ~ Belmonts prettIest
marks a rustic hridee curved over
INV stream 81 water. merry
linking noise az the water dubbed
over = bed or stones. The nleht
was filled with mnslc OF summer
sounds. understanding flowers and
sreen plants The moon hid he-
hind a misty cloud. A car stop
ped. a dark blue sedan. man and
woman rot out and sfrolled. arm
In 9rm. across the bridge.
The man drew the woman into
his arms. held her close--kiesed
her rs he whispered--
"Happy DEAR"
Perfectly" the woman murmur-
ed.
We'll have many complicated
problems--it will mean nghiing all
the way"
Her words were sweetly conf
dent
wv" Negroes always love a
Rood scran."
THE END.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-10
A NON PARTISAN
NEWSPAPER
Political Observation,
THE MARGARET HAWKINS Electo
BY ALFRED CASEY

II
u swung into high gear, embarklne unor
paign that they hope will see the ar., va ga
woman elected to public office in the state ., 'u
gan. The Fifteenth Congressional club wb,ch "t'L
sored Mrs Hawkins candidacy IN It's hepipr,.' ivy
friendly, smooth working organization tn.
seem TO get some pleasure and satisfac,ion ~, y
political work to maintain harmony and rood ~
among organization members wv
Mrs. Hawkins Organizing committee J.. u.A.
mostly of the members OF this organlza,ion n.y.
Josephine Belford is the chairman Of tho eya...A
committee, which composes Mrs. Lucia Hin prs
Williams. W. Raymond and Miss Adele usns.,,
Nell Ransom Is the chairman Of the Program es1
mittee other members are Mrs Marian coc.s.s
Mrs. r. Payne. Mrs. Emma CASTOR. Mis- cats,M'.
Truman and r. Williams. Miss Jessie Wallor '''
competent clerk In the office OF Count, cor, . ~, ~
secretary. Peter Casey is the General chairm.s y
activities among the men, Other members ,ra ~ y
Maggie Payne. Miss Catherine Ransom :
THOMPSON, James Banks. william Brown p,.A :
Bright and Alexander III. Roberts These olsccr. ~
members are determined TO give good accom-, :
themselves in making Negro Detroit cons,lous q, -
mems power, influence. and capabilities in ,i,v ,.s
tics. w
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-10

for. After the nurses passed out
OF the auditorium Reatha saw the
attendant coming towards them
ne look around, asked a question
of one OF the nurses. she pointed
in her. Reatha's direction. lie
handed the telegram 10 Reatha.
You are Reatha Duyal?" She took
the yellow envelope. opened II and
quickly read the message. II said
Come at once. Mother critically
H." II was signed. Nan.
Reatha was glad her home town,
willard. was only few miles
from Belmont. In less than six
hours Reatha stood in her moih-
er's room. looking with hurt he
wildered eyes at the wasted figure
on the bed.
Mother. why didn't you let me
know before this how i'll yol
were?' She gave her faithful Nan
reproachful glance.
Don't look at me like that. Miss
Reatha.' Nan protested, "she would
MT let me notify you before
The old helpless feeling of moi
being loved or wanted came back
Il didn't want TO interfere with
your training Reatha." her moth
er said in weak. tired voice.
Helen Duval had once been =
beautiful woman. Even in her NJ
ness traces OF her former beauty
could he seen. Her thick hair. once
golden color, was now faded aud
dull But she still had the fine
straight nose. the pretty mouth.
There was pinched look about
her face now. her lips were blood
less and drawn in a thin line from
pain. Reatha turned from the bed.
and went TO the window. She tried
10 look down into the garden whore
she had played so often with her
father. Tears blurred her vision.
Why was II so hard for her 10
find love? Her mother had never
loved her Eric didn't love her
enough 10 understand. She felt
alone and inadequate in facing
LIES problems.
A warm summer rain beat
against the window. Its patter was
the only sound in the room.
Miss Reatha," the timid voice q,
Nan called. I'll fix YOU bite IN
eat-do you want lt?'
Rea'ha couldn't speak for fear
the sobs would break through. she
merely nodded her assent. Nan
with loud sigh left the room.
Finally Reatha turned from the
window back TO her mothers bed.
Mother" she said in = small
choked voice. what have Won got
against newly have you kept
me outside your heart all those
wears What have done? How
could Won treat your own daughter
Ike th"tg" Reaiha looked down on
her mother with beechIng eyes.
Helen looked al Reatha. started
TO speak. stopped as II io gather
strength and with an effort said.
'lon are not my child"
Reatha's eyes widened - they
grew dark almost black
II was your fathers second wife
He never loved me. vet. I adored
him always. He loved your moth
er he loved her even after he
learned she had lied 10 him -
Helen wet her lips and went on.
her voice gaining strength. You
wondered why couldn't love Won.
why your touch made me lll-your
mother was Negro. she was PASS
Inc when she married your father
She died at your birth and he loved
her always loved her and she was
black. black" Helen tried 10 raise
her head from the pillow - "she
was black ] tell Won and he loved
her, ! hated her. I hated YOU" she
screamed the last words, II hated
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-10

THERE IS CANDIDATE running Tor the Office d
i prosecutor that YOU should also remember Thos
who vote the democratic ticket IN the primary
election should not forget the work done vndIean
the Death for Thrill of poor Silas Coleman Il
the hands OF the Black Legion. That death sent a
wife to her early grave and made q child orphan
william r. Bowling was then chicf assistant prose
cntor and he weni out in that snow covered heh
and led an investigating force in dieeng up the ey
dence that enabled Mr.. Bowling tie prosecutor
me case 10 convict the Black Legion Gang OF murder
ers and put them all behind the bars where au
should be- We all felt great sigh OF relief for JUS
ice done when those convictions We're n- We I'll
ielt that our positions as citizens OF this common
wealth OF Michigan had been strengthened when ne
Black Legion Gang were behind prison bals Thea
II You do have the appreciation OF a job well dor
without regard 10 race, creed OF color, you mus
have warm feeling of gratitude for Bill DoEr
ing. who as chief Prosecutor put that vicious GAM
away. Now You have the chance To express lm
gratitude by showing II for this candidate for ~
prosecutors office on the Democratic ticket.