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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-13

munism, and IL democracy Is 10 be saved these foes
must be met and vanquished. We must meet them on
the European front the Mexican front the
Canadian front
Ii is not question OF whether going TO
them: it is only the question OF when and
where. II seems that common would die
tate that we meet them the European front while
France and England could be profitable allies. To
wait until these nations PROSTATE Is TO invite
disaster and defeat our isolationists seem ncaps-
BILE OF seeing that nazism and communism more
than political idealogics hut movements that are
threatening TO sweep the north They are moyemen =
that must be stemmed IL democracy Is TO be saved.
Whether going to fight the battle at our doors
or the Frontiers is the question
In fact the United States should have been at
from the beginning
There comes time in the life OF nation when
it's liberty death" II Is too bad that the youth OF
nations must be slain but II has been thus and
price OF sweat and tears and blood II Is one OF the
tragedies OF life that joys are purchased with
the price OF
Negro youth today fares forth with hope ard
zest because white youth died to set them free; and
it goes from age TO age. II is true that the
battlefield in prospect has multitude OF horrors bat
has the prospects OF nazism With its insane racial
hatreds The Negro youth who would not prefer the
battlefield TO life under nazi regime lacks appre-
citation OF the ugly OF current history. 1t IL
much better that should die than that all be
slaves
The horrors OF war not mere revolving than
the horrors OF peace that visited upon the Jews
in Germany These same horrors will be visited upon
the helpless Negroes once this country becomes
Nail II Is high time this ration swapping ont
OF it's stupor OF soationism and facing the ugly facts
that We must fight nazism either here in Europe
that must fight II in cooperation with others or
alone Which front Ia the only question.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-13

THE DETROIT TRIBUNE is always glad
to see members of the race establish new
business concerns in this and other cities, as
well as to expand business institutions al
ready established. In each case, it means that
progress is being made and that new jobs
are being created for our boys and girls who
are graduating from high schools and col
leges
1t is therefore with keen pleasure that we
note the present expansion program of the
Superior Life Insurance Society, local insti-
tuition which was organized in Detroit six
years ago.
Despite the fact that this insurance firm
was launched in 1884, at a time when bust
ness conditions in Detroit and elsewhere in
the nation were far below normal, Superior
Life Insurance Society has made an excellent
record during the past six years under its
new expansion program, it is designed to
make still further progress in the future.
The officials and directors Of this virile in
surance concern are men and women Of abi-
lty and efficiency. They are as follows:
Attorney Henry B. Taliafero president;
DR. Chester c. Ames medical director:
Cohen w. White, secretary; DR.. Ira L. Whit
by treasurer; Clarence f. Jackson. general
manager; John w. Roxborough chairman Of
board; Radford Morris, cashier; Joe Louis
Barrow, director; James c. Traylor vice
president; Maurice B. Houston, assistant
general manager; Bernyce Skinner, record
ing secretary.
We congratulate the Superior Life Insur-
ance Society upon the progressive step it has
taken and upon the excellent personnel of
the staff of officials and directors. The firm
has splendid future and we wish it album
dant success.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-13

Iowa state. In 1896 Booker r.
Washington offered him a post at
Tuskegee Institute in Alabama,
where he has remained to this day.
DR.. Carver has devoted his life TO
the well-being OF the South and OF
his race. when he persuaded cotton
farmers 10 diversity their crops to
the extent OF cultiyating peanuts
and sweet potatoes. he found him
self face TO face with the problem
OF disposing OF the new crops. He
has discovered 800 peanut products
ranging from face powder TO axle
grease. He has also developed in
portant new uses for sweet pota-
toes. wood shavings and cotton
stalks. With little individuallstic
enterprise Or. Carver could have
made fortune, but he refused to
take out patents. Now he has given
his life savings OF $4,000. which
once were larger, 10 establish the
George Washington Carver Four
dalton 80 serve all the people. ="
When IA scientist who has devoted
his life as unsparingly 10 his fellow
man asks for $4,000. 900 for the
laboratories needed 10 carry on his
work. others should have the vision
TO respond. Here Is an achievement
and n challenge.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-13
THE DETROIT
TRIBUNE
Our Inter.Racial Good Will Broadcast

WE TAKE PLEASURE in announcing that
anew radio program, known as the Inter
racial Good VIII Hour will be broadcast
each week over Station WJBk, beginning
Saturday, April Is, from 1915 to ii pm.
The program will be sponsored by the De-
troit Tribune and the E. A. Baker Advertis-
ing Agency and will be of exceptionally high
quality. Outstanding artists Of our racial
group will be presented. including singers,
musicians, dramatic readers and other talent
together with prominent guest speakers.
The purpose of the program, as the title
implies, is 10 foster a greater spirit of inter-
racial good will and cooperation between
our people and citizens of other racial
groups.
Perhaps there's never been greater need
than now for cooperation and inter-racial
good Will among the various peoples who go
to make up the population Of our city and ma
ton.
1t is easier for US TO cooperate. when we
understand each other and sympathize each
with the others problems. In the final analy-
sis, all Of us have more or less similar prob
lens and human needs, no matter what our
race or religion may be.
We shall therefore endeavor through our
Inter-racial Good Will broadcast to help
create more racial harmony in our communi-
ty through the universal appeal of good mu-
sic and song, whose language is understood
by every human heart. We also invite the
radio public to listen in TO our broadcast
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-13
If My Mind Holds Out Senator BiIbo

lyrching bill may offer the facts,
and the reasons, may advance logic
and right; hut Bilbo and his sort
will have only wind, plenty of
wind, in opposition. We do not ac-
cuse Bilbo OF being overly fond Of
truth. or else he would not ac-
cept position In the United States
senate. position based on fraud
and undemocratic Acknowledgement
OF most OF the people he is sup
posed TO represent. But truth has
vitality and self-propulsion OF
It's own. and sometimes Il Just slips
unnoticed out OF the most lying
mouth. Certainly Bilbo spoke the
truth when he inadvertently ad-
mitted that TO these measures OF
civilization he expects to oppose
only wind long-drawn-out and
abundant wind.
or course, even wind. in rapid
motion Is most powerful ele-
meni, but even 80. II Is chiefly, al
most exclusively, destructive. A
cyclone may be spectacular, even
fearful but II never leaves any
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-13
OF WHICH FRONT,

The IMPENDING danger Of the hour is that while
politicians In France, England and the United
states are playing their age-lorg game, Germany
and Russia may away with the war The din
culties which befall the so-called democratics IN
competition with relationships are being daily ex-
posed in current events
Il was full appreciation OF those difficulties
that led me many months predict that Dictator
shlp would eventually become worldwide. France IL
semi-dvided England continues its bunder policies
and The United states under the aegis OF politics
halls before IT'S International obligations Had this
country stood ~, il is safe say that there would
be But the sombre cry OF the solationists
sieeled the OF Germany. lsolatorism is pro-
Hiilerism. Germany always had a Z c
against Europe with the United States neutral. 1t
took this country 10 turn the scales OF war in 1918
and i the scales are 10 be turned in favor OF the
allies IN this war this nation must turn them.
The rotion that can be al peace and prosper
without regard 20 What is Transporting elsewhere Is
faliacious and erroneous Whether the solatonists
believe i or not, live in universe and not a
llurlserse multiyerse The belief that whites
can advance and prosper without regard 10 the well
fare OF the Negroes form OF isoationism akin TO
that which would detach America and Europe. II
cannot be done in either case. II the white man goes
ND he must carry the Negro and II the Negro goes
down he = going 10 carry he white Booker I.
WASHINGTON this clearly SO years ago It
should be Just clear 20 today that il Europe
despoiled America VIII be ruined. The only way TO
America is TO save Europe
II Germany wins the war and takes over the
auaie OF Britain and France and after a brief re-
spite these conquests are consolidated Nazism IA
bourd for Canada and Mexico In either case. we
must fight Il at our doors Even the most short
sighted should see the advantage OF lighting nazism
the European front Reduced 10 its last analysis,
This country is faced with two foes nazism and COM
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-13
BULLETIN BOARD
BY Ulysses w. Boykin

that they are STOPPING TO many low methods In an
effort TO make showing 10 their new boss.
IL Is our belief that Commissioner OF Police
Eamans intention OF Insisting that police do their
Jobs does not fer officers to deliberately take
and run defenseless Negroes. without re-
gard for their rights neither that officers should
needessly stop venice operators, search their
ard give them tickets for traffic violations when
they fail to find gambling paraphanalia in such
There are many fair ways OF procedure in getting
on people instead OF using underhand methods.
We cannot believe that 1t is the intention OF
Mayor Jeffres to let these abuses continue without
doing something about them There is need for some
fair minded citizen 10 voice his objection to the
methods that the local police are using In trying 20
make an impression or grandstand play. We have
never heard OF police walking into the ID. A. c.. The
Detroit Club or the Hotel Statler and terrorizng
guests. Negroes barred from these places and so
they have invested money where they may enjoy
their leisure time ard live In more welcome sur
roundings. but they have failed TO find this heaven
because they bothered by the police who are
anxious to impress certain officials that they do
ing their job.
We are not asking TO let colored people escape
punishment when they are guilty. but all We ask IS
that they are apprehended by proper legal proceed
ure. IL the police continue to insist harrassing
Negro people, would like to that the people
the other side OF the fence get their share too
In this accusation are not condemning every
officer in the police department becansc there are
still some fine who believe in fair play in this
group. but there still large number OF them
who have OF fair play or respect for the
rights OF Negro citizens.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-13

DILBO. OF MISSISSIPPI, where
ID ! now sit and write Cat
Natchez) said iE the papers
OF his state recently. that III my
wind holds out. there are two bills
which will not pass in this con-
grese: the anti-lynching bill and
the bill to give the right TO vote 10
people OF the District OF Columbia. ="
We know that he Is against the
anti-lynching bill because II would
give the majority people (the Ne
gro race) in his state a better
hope OF life. and that he opposes
the hill for District suffrage he
cause the large Negro minority
there would certainly be represent
ed In any elective government. But
what we want TO do here. Is to look
into this dumb and honest confess
sion OF Bilbo's;
He admits that he has only
wind 10 oppose TO both OF these
measures. lie has neither logic.
fact, reason nor right-only wind.
Those who stand for the anti
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-13

Mr.. Lewis accounts. In one OF his
balance sheets there was a differ
ence OF thirty cents between nis
report and that OF the home office.
Not always true Is the hastily ac-
cepted axiom; when millions pass
through a mans hands little OF IL
must necessarily stick. There Is no
need for this sticking This in
dividual refutation may remain
longer in the memory II we note
that James Lewis, Jr.. as Ia related
by Opportunity magazine for
March. hammered 10 be a Nerrn.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-13

thing to praise in its wake.
Here in hatcher as yonder III
vlcksburg we find that the MAORI
ty people are the colored people,
but because OF Bilbo's wind these
colored citizens have nothing 70
say or do about their own govern
ment or the government OF me
minority OF whites living beside
them. In this city there Is not
single Negro policeman not even
a colored mail carrier. This is no.
democracy: II Is brazou, even u
dumb, facism which STILES the lle
out OF all democracy:
Cannot even the brain Of Blloo
conceive that the reasonable de.
mand for outside help against
Mississippi lynchings Is the iac'
that I'm community like This
mob action Is so relatively large
that no one Is left TO "punish' any
body. every fellow who could be
called for Jury duty: was lnIer-
ested in that mob action: n he was
rot a member OF the mob himself
he had a brother, father an
uncle. a cousin. a friend, r cus'o-
mer or a mortgage who was IN u
The only way In which the states
could ever combat iynching"
whore u IL so general, would %
10 make II constitutional for tns
prosecution 10 seek and obtain
change OF venue! and try the rat
calls in some other county, ro' IN
the county OF their mob crime. Tna'
would help a little. sometimes. TINS
Is a gift OF reasoning, Bilbo, not
belching or wind. In spite OF ne
foul hut otherwise empty wind o'
fellows like Rllbo. we rot lyncn-
ing. the great American crime
down to four last year. two whlle
and two colored victims. This y
getting II down toward normal
And IN spite OF all ignorant oppo-
sition. some day we are going 'o
break up all lynchlngs and max
even NissIssippi better plac" '''
Bilbo's grandchildren 10 grow ~
In. than Il was for their grandfs'n'
e..
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-13
James Lewis

ID BiIc SERVANTS are bonded,
i when they are entrusted with
me handling OF public funds.
Private concerns however. fad
they can sometimes dispense with
these safeguards. They discover
certain persons with such recti-
tlde ~ character that M bond
could give better guarantee than
what e already found in the indl-
yidual. One such person has re-
Gently attracted attention nv his
record James Lewis. Jr. Of New
ORLEANS. has Just. completed fifty
three Years OF service with one Of
he wealthlest sugar-brokrage
companies In the South. For forty
iY" wears he has handled this
'onptuy's accounts Through his
hands have passed entries and
q ats which. II compiled. would
ioial up into staggering millions.
Vet only once " all these years
was any error ever discovered in
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-13

Inn THE AFTERNOON OF July "a
III 1888, a mill worker by the
name OF A. b. McAdams. OF
Brandon, Mississippi, came to Can
con, Mississippi. TO visit his daugh-
ter who lay Ill in local hospital.
Before leaving Brandon Mr.. Nc
Adams had borrowed approximate
ly $50 from his employer with
which to meet certain of his daugh-
ter's hospital expenses. Mr.. Nc
Adams visited his daughter during
the afternoon and later talked with
various acquaintances In Canton.
During the early part OF the even
ing MIR. McAdams was discovered
by group OF citizens as he lay on
the sidewalk suffering apparently
from some minor injuries inflics-
ed upon his person. Mr.. McAdams
related that he had been but re-
Gently attacked by an unknown Ne
gro man who had robbed him OF his
money. Mr.. McAdams was then
taken to a local hospital where he
was treated for his wounds.
Officers and local citizens soor
gathered at the scene OF the alles-
ed crime and decided 10 throw a
blockade" or Gordon around that
part OF the city IN which the crime
was suppose to have occurred.
On the same evening several
young people were having a party
at the home OF friend Among
those present were two young Ne
gro boys, Claude Banks and Will
lie Jones. Banks was the youngest
son OF an honored and respected
citizen OF Canton who was the pro-
prietor Of the Peoples Funeral
Home. Young Banks was % years
OF age and had been recently grad
uated from high school. His COM
panion. Willie Jones. most plea
SAINT and agreeable yourg man. was
about the same age.
The young men decided TO leave
the party early. Neither OF them
had any knowledge that any trou-
bile had occurred in the city an
were wholly unaware that a group
OF white men were engaged in a
manhunt on the streets OF Canton.
They Drive Into Death
In returning home II was neces-
sary for them to go through that
section OF the city occupied by the
white men who we're on the look
out for the alleged assallant OF
McAdams. As Banks and Jones ap-
preached the guarded area they
noted the presence OF an unusual
number OF people on the street, but
since the group at this point was
not particularly large and since
there were 70 distractions in the
street 10 thwaft the passage OF
automobile, they assumed the Grove
TO he body OF citizens gathering
after some meeting or a group OIL
youngsters playing on the streets
In the late summer evening. They
heard voices. saw flashlights bnt
recognized no serious effort beins
made TO stop or delay them. Al
, they neared the scene OF the col
lected men they slowed dowr
their car and moved slowly through
the crowd. Just as the car passct
! beyond the so-called blockade
several members OF the posse oil
mob began 10 shoot at the movlnr
| automobile with shotguns and pis.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-13
THE
VICE CONDITION

VICE CONDiIiON
EVERY ONCE IN WHILE certain reform groups
start preaching about the vice conditions In the
city OF Detroit Since Wayne County, OF which this
CITY is a part seems to be undergoing house clean
ing in just about everything We decided this week
that Il would be good idea to Introduce william
Senzk veteran police officer in charge OF the De-
tro Public Vice Squad
Inspector Senzk represents the "old school ~
the police department To him is assigned the prob
lem 10 help curtail vice conditions existing In this
city We agree with the Inspector when he SAYS that
the curtaimert OF vice is big job and that the ma
jority OF complaints are about prostitution
This problem the Inspector pointed out, rs
situation that cannot be completely eliminated be-
cause as long as there is demand for such practice
there will be those to supply that demand and the
best that the police can do is to keep this situation
under control and enforce the law whenever posi-
BILE
Inspector Senzik does not condemn the women who
participate in this form OF vice because OF the lack
OF jobs and the economic condition which makes It
very hard them 10 survive He stated that In pro-
portion TO population. the largest number OF wo-
men engaged in this nefarous practice are Negro
women. This is due their economic struggle TO
survive This practice is social evil and can oniy
be curaled ny cooperation by the people and II the
public fails 70 cooperate with the police. there is
nothing that can be done about the curtaiment OF
this vice
POLICE INSPECTOR
We feel that the time is ripe for Negro citizens
in Detroit to wake np and start fghting for respect
from the police and law enforcement agencies. The
majority OF the policemen are so jittery these days
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-13

,tols. Young Claude Banks was al
the wheel. AS he drove away a
bullet smashed through the west
side OF the car and entered the
back part OF his head. His COM
panion did not know that he had
been struck by bullet until young
Banks began TO slump in his seat
and the automobile TO career
across the pavement. A few NOM
enfs later II overturned on the curb
The posse followed the automo-
bile bearing the two men and when
young Jones came to himself he
found guns and flashlights being
showed into his face. Jones was
ierked from the car by members oi
the posse which by this time had
been greatly augmented by other
citizens attracted TO the scene by
the shouting and shooting. No one
was permitted 10 touch young
Banks. who lay at the bottom OF the
car. or to examine him TO discover
the extent OF his injuries. Young
Jones. still unaware OF the cause
OF the excitement, was Immediately
placed under arrest. thrown into
waiting automobile, driven, In
cidertally. by white woman, and
hurried off TO jail.
The Police Are Present
Present at the scene were four
members OF the Canton police force
a deputy sheriff and many promi-
nent business men. A deputy
sheriff and two local policemen ac-
companied Jones TO the Jail. During
the drive TO the jail the officers re-
peatedly sought 10 force young
Jones to say that he ard young
Banks had been drinking. This
Jones refused TO do and likewise
denied any connection or know
ledge of the alleged robbery OF Me-
Adams. Evidently the temper OF the
mob had by now been raised to A
high pitch One OF the men in the
ear bearing Jones was heard Il
say. well, we've done killed one
we might as well kill another one. .
One OF the men in the car chimed
with considerable satisfaction that
he had fred the shot which killed
young Banks but my informant
was unable TO say who this person
was.
My informant stated that your
Jones was literally thrown into the
automobile and from II into the
jail and that he was roughly
handled throughout the time thai
he was in the custody OF the Off.
GERS. He was placed in a cell in the
local police station. While there ht
was continuously subjected u
threats and questioning. He was
told, according to my informant
not 10 say that you amt beer
drinking" After being held in The
jail for nearly two hours YOUNG
Jones was released. Upon leavIns
the jail he was told that he would
catch sudden pneumonia" fbt
lynched) II he did not keep quiet
about the whole affair.
Meanwhile a frierd telephonet
Claude Banks father and revealed
to him the terrible events OF the
evening. Mr.. Banks sent his oldesi
son. who had but recently grad.
uated from Morehouse college n
Atlanta. Georgia TO secure the
| hodv
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-13
C0NANT GARDENS NEWS

with Mrs. Marie Ormes on Revere
street. MIS-. Spencer aud Catherine
visited Vernon chapel Sunday
school last sunday morning.
Vernon Chapel
On sunday afternoon. April "A
at 3 o'clock the pastor and choir
VIII worship at st. Peter AAiE
Zion church in Hamtramck.
AZ soc .. NJ. the Rev. David A
Blake will preach Al the third quar-
ter for the conference year.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-13
A NON PARTISAN
NEWSPAPER
EDITORIAL PAGE
Lynching Goes Underground

The following report sponsored by Senators Robert
F. Wagner and Arthur Capper; and representatives 20
senh C,avagan and Hamilton Fish, co-authors of the
Federal AntIynchng bill in the House and the Senate
represents the results of investigation made recently
of the new technique adopted by mobs VINO nave
hundreds of persons quietly and without attendant
publicity This report treats of those ynchings that dc
not find their way into annual published statistics because
they never become known to the general public
INSTALLMENT ii