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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07
Cast Your Ballot

IN THE EVE Of the primary election,
~ Tuesday. September 10. we are again
urging he colored voters Of Meropolltan
Detroit and Michigan 10 80 20 the polls and
vote l. is neither our prerogatlve nor
inclination 70 suggest how voters should
east their ballots That is for each voter
70 decide for himself We only ask that
all who are qualified voters shall use their
franchise il the coming election. As il is
the dlfl ~ all qGained voters % help
elect the officials who represent our city
county. state and federal governments.
One Of the greatest blessings Of democ-
racv is the privilege which citizen> have TO
select the officials who govern them and
% remove them from Office when they fail
70 serve IN the best interest ~ the pUhic
Men and women u countries governed
bv dictator- DO mn cnioy his liberty 70
the degree fha' 4 + enjoyed by American
citizens We must safeggard and perpet-
ua'o Uni, frecdom hv exercising our dafv
as voters II we do NOT Use our ballots.
the time mas come when his privilege Viii
10 taken from u.s.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07
ANNIVERSARY

the unbridled serysr, Of the truth
Il has listened only 10 science.
Mhai investigation has shown -
~ Nue this soGefN st published
" mont fear and trembling Criti-
e.m have thus he,n aroused. 10
y" sure But these comments have
lard'd TO ESTABLISH ne justice OF
ia- source which rio organization
aas taken. Sometimes the Assc-
cation for the study OF Negro Life
sri history has hcen branded as
aat. N'ero. and lrt as often as
an white. Then again has core
ta" criticism ihai Il is biased iu
Favor OF the Neero along with 9TH
YER assertions thai II is too much
disposed 20 serve the other races.
Oai of these conflicting opinions
can BE easily cleaned the impos-
fan' truth that this scientific an
DC 'aking prsnes IT'S well choscl
course Of chicc'iviiy which IN time
must rcce Sc the stamp OF approval
To finance such an organization
2equrts strenuous effort Rith
people give money whore they can
have " used according 10 their own
plans The Association for the
study o. Negro Life and History.
therefore receives little or no sup
port from such sources The pro-
gram Of intoxicating selfrespeci and
developing IN the Negro the amhi-
tion ~ do what others have done
lis not acceptable In many circles in
America historians who realize
The value ~ the undertaking have
little money 10 give. The few edu-
Gators who have at last learned 10
sec The far reaching effect OF thus
making the Negro conscious OF his
worth and sangune as 10 his fu-
ture are likewise inpecunious. The
mall number Of churchmen who
arc sufficiently properons to spare
something from their meagcr
funds do mol offer much assistance
These classes. however. have
made and are still making sacri-
fees for what they consider
worthy cause. and they arc in The
front rank Of these workers In the
campaign for the $4,000 10 extend
Tho efforts 81 the Association FOR
the Siudy Of Negro Life and His
tory Two thousand dollars OF this
amount has already been raised,
and tho campaign is proceeding in
a satisfactory way. Friends OF tho
truth who help humanity are urged
10 give a helping hand.
The largest contribution hither-
20 received have been from per-
sons giving $500 each. one dollar
for every year Of the existence Of
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07

Baptist church gave miscellan-
eous shower for Miss Harriet Earl
~ the home Of Mrs. T.. c. cox of
y. Pitcher street last Wednesday
evening. The house was decorated
in white and pink color scheme
with a sunflower background. Re-
freshmenis were home made cake
and white and pink ice cream.
Many beautiful and useful gifts
were received by the honoree.
Thomas Glee Of Ferndale. Mich.
was recent guest OF MIR. and Mrs.
l.. c. Cox. Miss Therona Buchanan
was united in marriage TO Walter
Moore last Saturday evening at a
quiet home wedding. The ceremony
was read by Rev Robinson OF the
Mt. Zion Baptist church.
Mrs. Mary knight of Chicago.
Ill. is visiting her cousin Mrs. l..
{. Cox for an indefinite stay. Mrs.
Clarence Pettiford Is recuperatlng.
Following an appendcctomy in Bor-
CESS hospital
The Second Baptist church was
the scene Of the wedding Of Miss
Harriet Earl and James n. Mat
thews OF Kalamazoo last Saturday
evening The church was decorated
with large palms and vases OF
flowers which lined the altar Lonr
white candles were on each side OF
the altar held In large holders. The
bride entered on the arm Of her
father and wore floor length
white satin gown with high neck
and long train. She carried bou-
quet Of red and yellow roses.
The groom was attired in a dark
striped suit with red striped white
shirt and black tie. The maid OF
honor. the brides sister. Mrs. Geo.
Whitlock. wore . full length gown
OF white. She carried a bouquet OF
yellow roses.
The bridesmaids wore mink full
length gowns with pink hair rib
bons and carried bouquets OF red
reese. They were Misses Morrine
Hackley, Vivien Dungey, Marybelle
Jackson & Dorothy McDaniels. The
ushers were; Emory Barnes. Jr.
MILFORD Matthews. Roy Powell and
J. Carl Baker.
The brides mother wore blue
full length dress with a corsage OF
red roses. The mother OF the groom
was attired in a black lace dress
with a corsage OF white roses. For
The reception which was held Al
the home OF the brides parents.
the bride wore pink dress.
Among the out-of-town guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Moore
head and daughters. Virginia. Sar-
All and Norma OF Granad Rapids;
Mrs. Doris Williams Of Akron.
Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Moore
head and family Of Albion: Mr.. and
Mrs John Terrell ad family OF De-
trolt; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Mat
thews OF Cassopolls: Mrs. Clara
Franklin OF Albion. About two hun
dred and fifty guests attended the
reception. Many lovely and useful
gifts were received by the young
couple. Glen Haywood and Donald
Haithcock also acted as ushers at
the Wedding.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07
KAL A MAZOO NEWS
h, &c. BAKER

Mr.. and Mrs David Smith. Mrs
Skillman Mac Mickers. Mrs. Bea-
trice Ware and daughter Maybelle
returned last Tuesday after a very
short vacation sightseeing in New
York and visiting the Worlds fair.
Mr. and Mrs. David Smith left We'd
nesdaay to return 10 their home
in Indianapolis, Ind
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Thompson
and infant son were recent guests
OF Mr. and Mrs LEROY, Steele. Mrs
Thompson Is the former Miss John
mic Mae Warmack. The Thompson
reside in Chicago. Mrs. Nellie
Graves OF Muskegon Michigan IS
visiting her niece. Mrs. Kisse AL
len OF Peeler street. Paul Burton
an enrollee Of C.CC. camp, Bitcly
Michigan was holiday visitor
with his parents. Mr. and Mrs
Howard Burton, Of Pecler street.
Miss Dora Harrington Of Sain,
Louis, was the house guest OF MIR.
and Mrs. James W. Baker. Sir. and
family last week. ERIN Merchant
OF South Bend. Ind. as holiday
guest OF Roy W. Powell Miss Dora
Harrington. Miss Irene Baker and
Henry and Donald Baker motored
TO Detroit last Saturday evening.
where they remained for the en-
tire week. Henry and Arnold Baker
returned 10 kalamazoo Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Reece OF 1882
y Rose street. accompanied by
Miss Helen Johnson, Junior Phil
lips and Oryal Ewing, Carl Pom
piu and son left early last Satur-
day TO visit relatives In Memphis.
Tenn. over the Labor Day week
end Miss Willis Mae Scott IA re-
covering In Borgess. hospital fol-
lowing an emergency appendectomy
last Sunday morning.
Friends were grieved to hear OF
'he death Of Otis H. Pratt. who
died last Tuesday evening al his
home. S25 Peeler street following
an illness Of nine months. lie was
born In Cass county March 4. 1874
and came TO Kalamazoo at the age
OF fourteen. Mr. Pratt had resided
In Kalamazoo for the past fifty
two years.
Funeral services were held from
the Allen Chapel AME church on
Thursday afternoon. Patton Fun
eral home was In charge. Burial
was In Riverside cemetery.
Surviving Mr.. Pratt are his Wild
ow. Florence: a daughter. Mrs
Margaret Simpson; seven sons
Floyd C.. Charles X. Frederick A..
Robert f., Clarence H.. Harry r..
and Deleon ID; an aunt. Mrs Brown
OF Vandalia: and seven grandchil-
dren.
Walter Mays was found dead by
police IN his bed at 500 +. Kalama-
ZOO avenue last Wednesday. A hem
orrhage was blamed as the cause
OF his death Dr. Ralph G. Cook.
coroner. said Mays had been III for
quite some time. Services were held
from The True Vine Baptist church
last Friday afternoon. Patton Fun
eral home was IN charge. Burial
was IN Riverside cemetery.
The sunday school Of the Second
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07


ton, in his possession when driv-
Ing and any change OF residence
must he noted on the license by TO
lice authorities.
Most drivers fail to appreciate
the importance OF having the cor
rect address OF their license. But
let them become involved In An ac-
cident and be put 10 the trouble OF
locating the other driver after
wards. only 10 find that he has
long ago moved away from the ad-
dress given on his license. and
there are plenty OF harsh words
spoken, To many people law
becomes important only when they
endure the actual experience Of
finding out why II was passed.
Ignorance Of the law. however.
does not excuse those motorists
who loan their license to another
or who permit unlicensed drivers
70 operate their vehicle such Of
lenses are particularly reprehen-
sible and II is surprising how MANY
otherwise decent law-abiding cit
izens are guilty OF these practices
They only contribute to the haz-
ards Of motoring and hinder the
efforts Of traffic authorities 70
bring the lawless motorist TO JUS
tice
The safety minded moiorist does
NOT wait for p traffic ticket 70
inform him that he has violated the
provisions Of the law governing
his operators license. He knows
The law and ahides by II
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07

A. ,hs ceif a'an al fns SILVER
Aaliyersary o. re Association ~.
tne study az Nsefa Life and HIS
t> 10 Chitaco be 'ne efh az Ssp-
femhsr historian, fo1eiher VITO
.au'atof- b4s.s> mem and pro-
.es~'or8 N aU the move
n.9tt 20 raise Sfpp ~ further ~
seaIta and a.or ~ nesle
as. 81 Ne- . ana h-ios-
Nh tn efse a ae ne Jas,
qlerte o. nate been
romn,rlah.e r nepinnins ha-
b.r mad, n 3o eha, ,aoDl
n.e b,eh Gfls seventy hss
atatr as Th. atue Neg . fa,
ftft.tefe AT- p answer rIe
important task - tnsnire iiif
aor' rs putsn ' W. unRIrg
world ~h"' iaf hss Ao''-h
end fci' and ~ nti'a ana a
comp.isn'd
Ta mpofaGf Ho.2af empaa- =,
ia thaf me Sag IS must 90 fs
fasl nmself ~ mast no' ieN
tsrAt apon e'te 'n SAW sud
pimi-n tae tefusis III ti, ar
Nlsfart SHOWS fha -. stance ir0a
other. IS very upoiani hu' in
me fpa' snal,S ,esfeone mu-t
take caro- ~ Nwself Tine most IN
,nlfan' question facing ,ho Nogfo
'oaa taoefore not who 81 p
he eietfsd pres dent 81 ihe Tnii.d
States n November ~ who VII
ffAr.pn M ihe conflict between the
tt''t'n> ana economic iinpefiai'-is
'fr "haf 'Ae negro can learn fo DO
for auscif Others Viii ncsor 90
vefs much ;or him Tho importance
~ seli help lies IN NE tact thai j
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07
BY Carter G. Noodson

the Association Fifly-hve con,ri-
buttons OF this sum have been re-
ceived Just as encouraging. how
ever. have been smaller coniribu-
tions from these who could not
join the twenty-five Dollar Glass
but desired 10 help In their own
way one teacher sent twenty 1--WE
quarters. another twenty-five
dimes. Most encouraging was a
contribution OF twenty-five cents
from child in The first grade
one penny for every year OF the
effort 70 tell the story OF her for
gotten race Some day this child
may give $4,000 to aid humanity.
The very act Of thus helping one
self Is rea listic education
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07
Praises New Deal

August -, ltin.
Dear Editor
I AN \ READER o. The Detroit
1 Tribune. a great lover OF my race
and s'agnoh supporter n The
New Deal and Democratic Party
President Roosevelt IS humani-
tartan. Who believes thar an races
az people stould be taken care n
alike. In the last eiEh' years ne
negro has benefited greatly
l.ooking hack 70 i9S2 We see
long lines 81 Negro men tramprg,
trampirg. hunting employment.
looking for food for their starving
families. They had no place to 20.
no work ~ ~. not a ROOF over their
heads. wandering. walking WORRY
lnc wishing Tor new DAY tha,
might hrHg salvation from starvs-
ton
We had stuck With ne Repnhll'
can Parry 'or ha'f a century hop
iaz 'ha' promises would come true.
af.urh We were dis'rsnrhised.
disco minated AGAINST and given
no chance AZ an IN progress,
A now eay was ushered IN with
re election ~ President Roosevelt
Ths moro la'clliSer' men and Won
IN * Guar race who bad prepared
isem,flNes We're riyen hundreds %
hes' OTIS oh'a nahe We we're
rT- f.-- tf,tn tOh1 thar fh. Nero
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07
The Police Merit Board

THE POLICE Merit Board which was
inaugarated In Detroit about two years
age is under fire by Police Commissions
er Frank Eaman According 10 the Com
missioner, IL hampers efficiency In operat-
ing the police department and he suggests
that new amendment be written and sub
nited to the voters in the spring election
OF 1871.
We heartily share this view. Since
the adoption Of the Merit board not
single Negro officer has received any pro-
motion.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07


question ~ PROHIBITION oui ~
ne lands ~ ihe poluicans ana
hsd s+hmftei direct 20 tho vote
81 me people prcnufed for Detror
nnd Nafno Gonna State collected
Automobile wrlrtf and gas TX
munies a. pas ~ 'hr wider streets
ieni w. arc nos -rtne IS He'd an
'tp.'ti" aiempi u impose on De-
iNH $50. F-re an income tax. aiso
an adm jon fat 200 eee movie
.N hnh Wari.li recently sci
lr static Vl1r organlzation 10
tdtahre Tho cause n -appofiion-
m"ni ST. Warden has ALWAYS had
me amusement o' civic pfoups in.
Guiding labor and Negroes
his program Z nominated and
elected 20 Congress b. AZ follows
] Get 90 work on ine 81 Lawrenc,
Deen Waterway A. onre .. No
soldiers for over seas service q
Sell those nations fshunr an,.
ming they ran paw cash FOR ana
carry y away themselves. 4 Pro-
cdre FOR Detroit all ~ The public
monies possible 70 improve our
river front and make Detroit
deep water port "a soon rs possible.
2. And above an protect and do
fend our Democratic American
form OF government.
The thirteenth district includes
The city of Highland Park als,
Wards !. ?. 3 g. s. and s In Detroit
Bob Wardell has No connections
with me wardell Hotel aud Is
friend Of Senator Digs.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07
Correction

In last weeks issue there was an
error in the report Of the Detroit
Musicians appointed at the recent
convention 81 the MANN Inc TO
head up state committees Mrs.
Jerene G Macklin OF the DINA.
is state organizer and Talmadge
Turner is chairman of the Michi-
gan church confact committee
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07
A NON-PARTISAN
NEWSPAPER
Political Observation
CENAroR vANDENBERG. ear,v !, a..
BY ALFRED CASEY

EENATOR VANDENBERG, early IN ,o,o
published in the New York Tine,
TO Father Divine. indicted his starn.A
The Anti-Lynching bill and his w,ll,nsr
against hlibuster and 10 keep Congress.
Tour nour session In order to break Il y, ~,
the bill 10 come TO vote. Last west e..
denberg gave important assistanc.
Wagner's amendment which was na,,.a -
Negro the same right TO select NJ. 49,
vice as others when volunteering he go.
government. The Wagner Amendment, -..t'
cd that any person between the ages o, !,
regardless OF race. creed or color. shall \. -
an opportunity to voluntarily enls, and \. 49,
into the land or naval forces
This amendment was sponsored Nv \. ~,
and was sought TO be defeated h, lAad.,, -
and Connolly OF the senate on ground ~,
elimination had been proven against ~.
hcials Al this stage OF the debate sena,o, ~,
berg got the floor and pointed OUT mat there =,
criminalon. RE pointed TO the evidence a. pu,.y
the Record OF this fact and asserted ina, III
patriots do not have equality Of approach n -. n
tary service II is unfair and Il should h. ,o,...
The amendment was passed which uops ~.
army officials 10 create aviation units 70, u.
as well as In other branches Las, week n, ,A,-
OF the National Republican committee Jo,.a
Martin, Jr.. announced the appointments ~ NJ
ney Rivers OF New York, one Of tho assistants,
trict Attorneys Dewey's office as commando, u
Eastern headquarters and of Attorney sa,.
Redmond OF ST. Louis as the Commander q, al
cago headquarters. Mr. Redmond 4 erasu.J
Harvard university both from ire liberal Az, n
The Law department Mr. Martins statement y,
making the appointments that the coored ,rI
mad shown great enthusiasm IN 10 randid,r|
wendell Willkie and in the staiemen, a. MI
pledging himself 10 preserve this country as,
iFee OF hate and bitterness OF racial and olas N
tinction and TO free enterprise and INDUSTRY Nh 4
may secure jobs and thereby 30 enabled N II
respecting way to support themselves and 4,
FAMILIES More appointments are 10 come I'M /,
Two mead positions indicate that The cid Guars,k
lost our and that Younger Republican lesd,r Z
control party activities in The Negro GROUP M
mas been strong under cover fgt 70 brlr, \
situation about and It seems the Younger l.,;u
have made some headway
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07

CAUSES hc has
hampionefl dur
Jog his active
legislative G. \
rs'f havc kept
tbs name and
MS srfvire- bo-
for" tic peon'e
While serving
flnc log siailye
eSsinns ai
Ian s ing hs
took tno ST. q
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07

by the driving
public. b u I
rather a lack
Of knowledge
OF its provls-
ions and Its
Importance 10
traffic safety.
T he driver
OF a passenger
vehicle in the
State OF Michi-
gan must re-
new his license
every I h T : Q
y Q RS. II e
must keep II.
in good condi-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07
Beyond The Bench
BY JUDGE THOMAS =. MAHEB,
or Traffic Court


MANY THOUSANDS OF motorists
W every year violate the laws re-
lating to operators licenses. The
cause OF these offenses is not so
much willful disregard for the law
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07

CENATOR DIGGs is Confident on the eve Of
important Primary election that he VII assa !,
the nomination for state Senator ~ me lnl'o v,
trict for a Third term on the Democratic ueAsl
said he has received more voluntary support \.
pie who were willing workers in his campakn ~
ever before and expects 10 win the nomination
time On the other hand. his competitor, LOUIS =
tor has received lots OF attention because ~
fights OF his Organized Tenants association n"' ~
him continually in the public mind ana ina' MS ~
ership in this field OF service hat won him n9',
supporters. Mr.. Taylor predicts that ne VII M
nine thousand votes in the September frmal, "a
ton That would establish new high No'e
election.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07

Asst WEEK WE TOLD OF Mr.. Narsaalls suvprs|
predicting that he will win mo Republican "a,
nation in the First district This week We rsin 81
prediction OF Rev A. C. Williams supporter csI
Roxborough. who has won The non nation mi
times In this same district. Mr. RoA borough nsd8I
mat Mr.. Marshalls maximum vote Wil not Mi ii
cess Of $500 votes: that II he should he 50 srcvr|
10 make 5000 that would absolutely b TOPS 10 III
district for him. He predicted thar Rev A. c w
llams viii go at least one thousand votes hifhEI
Nnen asked on what basis ne made such caltshI
lion ATTORNEY Roxhorough analized the Situation |
this way. Marshall had more pretended iolcvc|
'hrn any candidate who ever ran FOR office
There are so many in his camp that viii ps1|
lip service but who when they get in The elsra
booih viii do otherwise. The Democrats are fgAtr
Marshall and In publication gotten out BY I'D
one whole page In an article by Wnfred Newmn
devoted to Marshal and his employment record
fords This Is a devasting article and has been n
IN every home on the East Side Rohorough al
i have been through those disirr measuring u
sentiment OF the people and from my own knosh'1
the Marshall sentiment Is not dominant in the h]
Side districts, but is rather feeble We have SCUM
cars going through the district and the latest irln|
nation IS given TO the voters by mi. means
Perkins told Of how he worked from Conant Cac1
to the Detroit River in a sound car for A. c WI
liams and believes he will win The nomlnau]
hands down Mr. Roxhorough confidently mAe1
that results of this fight in tho FIRST District vi
prove that II was mistake FOR Mr. Marshall ll.
his important position. to enter The held Of po~'
as an active candidate
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07
cHERIFF BAIRD CALLED the

eHERIFF BAIRD CALLED the colorfd oepo r. a,
gether and gave them his policy 10 oea' '.'r ~
the number of Negro representatives on nn x.,a
said that the percentage OF Negro appoln's,ss "a
be determined by the vote cast for nm ID ~ M
mary election In the Negro districts. lne'e ..s.a
fight on for this office and there are many o"u s a.
on the Democratic ticket all waging neev M
paign for this office Under the circums'Sn.rh Nj
the present Sheriff did not become the ~. NO.
officer until late in the race. just TWO ~ ,fS
the Primary election. II would seem uni"l . m,r
fish percentage basis or vote cast oe'au '.oun y
Endorsements went to Anciel Johnson Oh ~. "a M
his holding the office until two weeks pl,".r,, n
Primary date and the large number o, !, hat Do
the Democratic ticket The sheriff sla'eu 4
could lose some II the vote was not SasSd nv N
measured on this basis The quota estao's .N.,r vi
late sheriff Behrendt and carried on by sns ,a ~
cox was fair 10 the based upon popu'e,or,d Or
centage II Is hoped that the Democratic w,rnf
ganlzatione will get together and hgnt ~ N rcra
in the number OF colored members Of the sn" :, N
he an unprogressive step toward me ~,
present administration OF the sheriiis ''''
UNPRECEDENTED HIGH regetrauon :, avn
intense interest in this election All =. ~
one OF us should vote on Tuesday sep'ens yuunff
Negro has more candidates for pupnc o, hIsio
In this election than ever before In De'loH ,n,ed
Our usual reward has been one Negro n ~ n. Frf
the Third senatorial district and one nat hiscf
Congressional district We hope 10 see ss,osiIons
repeated again this year as well as nonn.n,stIve 4
colored men and women for state repress"',ws II
both Republican and Democratic uch'' -,s,e seer
hope to see nominated Negroes IN ne" .saes II D,
torial districts from the East and Wesl 'son woa'
should be accomplished this high reglsu lnspri
mean more TO the Race and would dlIsS"'
record vote In negro districtA
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07
EDITORIAL PAGE
Political Forum

Editors >ote:-for the next
several weeks. The Detroit
Tribune will ofier through this
column an opportunity for
citizens Of different political
affiliations an opportunity 10
express their political views
briefly on issues OF impor.
lance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08

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