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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-17
Al MEMORIAL COURT DECISION

The unanimous decision of the L. S. Supreme Court
Judges which was handed down Monday February u
Incons Birhday setting aside the death sentence I'M
posed upon four Negroes by the courts of FLORIDA SHOWS
that the spirit Justice is not yet dead IN our country
The four men involved the had been convicted OF
alleged murder confessions wrung from them by tniro
degree torture methods In consequence OF these forced
confessions death had been imposed he mus
ce Of this procedure patent and revolving that
when the case came ZIP consideration by the supreme
Court he verdcs OF courts inNalldated by
the decision rendered by the supreme Court
The following excerpts from the FAMOUS decision
should cause every Negro America to take new hope
and courage
Courts stand against any winds that blow as havens
~ refuge for those VINO might otherwise suffer because
they are helpless. weak outnumbered or because they
are noncontormng victims q prejudice and puoe excite
no higher duty. no more solemn responsibility
rests upon this Court than that Of ranslatng into living
wand maintaining this constitutional shield deliberately
planned and Inscribed for he benefit Of every human be-
ing subject Constitution Of whatever race creed or
The 500 word opinion was read in full by Judge
Hugo L. Black Ii was the unanimous opinion OF all the
Judges Of the Supreme and Will down IN history
as one OF the liberia and just decisions ever handed
down BIZ our nations highest tribunal.
Judge Baek II VIII BE remembered is himself
Southerner native OF Alabama. and the stellar role he
played in the decision against the ruling OF the over
courts Florida which condemned four Negroes TO death
unusty gives added color and dramahc interest 70 the
ruling.
preme Court by President Roosevelt opponents charged
that he had been affiliated With he IA Klux Khan and
argued this he could not be expected to be
fair in deciding against Negroes Catholics and Jews
However this unanimous supreme Court opinion IN
which Judge Black figured conspicuousy served TO
prove hat least this instance hat this lurist South
ern birth and traditions did bias his decisions on racial
in the case Of he four Florida Negroes mentioned.
In the decision, setting aside the death sentence I'M
posed upon helpless Negroes IT cannot be de-
MED that the Supreme Court displayed the finest spirit of
justice and fairness Let give credit where credit is due
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-17
EDITORIAL PAGE
By Dean Gordon B.
Hancock for AMP
Between The Lines

ing In 1915 According TO the census of 1851 these
three cities have total Negro population OF ois,-
373 or about sever per cent OF the counys total LOT
the race Here We have seven per cent OF 'ne popu
aton fordne 80 per cent OF the Spingarn medalists
This must mean that Negro genius Is concentrat-
ed in relatively small area or IL means tnat the
method OF selection leaves much to be desired
What is most probably Is, the awarding COM
mittee Is too largely influenced by local corsdera-
tons for New York Is the Negro capital OF the coun-
try There is some danger OF confusing nne per-
sonality with large city study oil these ngures
indicates that Negro genius grayitates toward New
York CITY or that greatness is largely matter Of
publicity for New York a splendid SPRING
board for publicity New York City has more nom
orees than washington. Philadelphia AMI Chicago put
together. although these cities have reary double
its ponulaton When We consider that the center
OF Negro population is in the South rather tnan In
the East II becomes all the more questionable when
so small an affords such large percentage OF
Spingarn hororees
Furthermore when we consider that one-third of
these honorees have come from the ,fical family
OF the NAACP. we are confronted with another sit
uaon that suggests local influences as determining
factors II would he just hard TO prove that
greatness grayates towards the NAACP as TO prove
II gravates towards New York City. During the
first 20 years OF the award NAACP officials were
honored three times within the last five years four
of the honorees have been from the NAACP official
family II this tendency obtains within the
next five wears. only NAACP officials will receive
the awards
A system OF awards that overlooks such men as
the late Or Green OF Knoxville who had conquered
rys greatest citizens for many years or Oscar De-
Priest. who is more than any other man living re-
peaera before the country had hardly diagnosed It;
Dr. f. Kinckle Jones who has beer one OF the coun-
sponsible for the political renaissance OF the Negro
needs revision. Then there is the late Maggie l..
Walker business and fraternal gerns and the House
II Scots in Atlanta that gives the Negro race IT'S
irst daily paper Something must be speedily done
est New York City with three four other large
ttta 81 fho Lsocf o,I ~ oeft, fo1o ~ tho
corner the honors that 20 with the Spngarn award
\ point OF order,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-17
NEW WORKERS, NAACP OFFICIALS MOST
DESERVING OF SPINGARN MEDALi

Whether judges, umpires or ordinary third par
ties. those who arbitrate the difference between
and organization are set 10 most difficult task
The responsibility is often tremendous and their ac-
tons are just as often adverse for to please par
~ is ofer 10 displease the other The majesty OF
the law saves the judge much severe criticism; but
The poor umpire Is always exposed 10 the wrath or
the crowds and il Is therefore the umpire role that
sxemplihes most clearly the problems Of the arbter
Close decisions must always 30 TO the home team
the umpire is TO be spared the merciless razzing
and heckling OF which all home crowds are capable
Blaming the umpire is becoming art among
losers and how to blame the umpire successfully is
fast becoming technique OF competition. Being
human as they are. umpires need the stimulation
that the critical crowd provides by its iibes ard
jeers. for il is generally known that the team that
takes every decision accompanying is usually call
ed upon to take the bad end OF every close decision
and in some that are not close. Razzng is 10 the
umpire or his fear thereof is what the srindstone is
to the edged instrument In weightier matters not
"razzing but critical inspection becomes necessity,
II We to advance in the realm OF things moral and
spiritual We are attempting omake here critical
inspection OF matter that lies close 10 the heart
OF Negro affairs
The spinearn award has served ia noble pur-
pose OF stimulating appreciation of Negro genius.
The founder OF this award deserves the undyng
gratitude Of my people This award has been one
OF the highlights OF Negro national life for IS years
and there has been little no criticism OF the hon
orees And this release must not be construed
such Hut there Is growing complaint that the
award TOO Invariably falls within given groups and
within given areas AS letter which lies before me
says. III the award Is TO mean anything. partc-
uar group locality should have a monopoly on IT,
What the writer had in mind made clearer
from a study Of the persons who have received the
awards and their localities OF the - awards. eight
or nearly one-hird have gone 10 New York City and
environs while three have gone to washington
Philadelphia. Boston and Chicago have received TWO
each New York city Washington and Philadelphia
have received over half OF the awards since its found
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-17
Parental Duties During Lent

ened By the powers OF hatred and
barbarism. n We are TO keep out
OF the jungle We mus, eNalt the
spiritual values Of life.
From HE DAYS Of The ancient
Hebrews who were instructed 10
teach The principles ~ their rell-
eious faith to their children until
this very day il has been recogriz-
ed that parental instruction and IN
fluence is highly important Par
ents condition their children in re-
ligion a. we'll as in social atti-
iudes. The church can do something
rcligiously for tho children who
arc sent To IL II can DO much more
for the children who are brought
TO 10 by their parents. Both example
and precept are required.
There are some things that we
cannot do for our children. Our fin
ancial restrictions and social limi-
tailOns may prevent rs from doing
what other parents do for their
families But there Is ore thing
every father aud mother In Detroit
can DO, without price and without
prestige. for their children: They
can take their children 10 the
church Of their choice Some day
these childfcD will speak not TO ac-
cuse their parents Of failure but 10
thank them for bringing them 10
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-17

Special emphasis ON ihe dnty OF
parents to attend church with their
children. particularly during The
Lenten season. is made by Mar
shall x. Reed. president OF the De-
trot council OF Churches who is-
sues the following appeal entitled,
FOR Your Childrens Sake Go To
Church he writes:
There are some things one cam
not forget one Of them was hit
ter accusation that ! once heard a
young mar who was involved in a
moral tragedy thrust At his father
saying Dad, YOU never took me
10 church" Unless he had p heart
OF stone that father must have felt
that whatever his personal inter-
ests may have been he failed 10 do
his best for his son
"Those OF MS who have children
are gravely concerned about what
the future promises FOR them Are
they. and their children TO be
plunged back into a paganism from
which We had hoped We had out
grown? There IS desperate strug-
gle or IN our world now between
the forces of materialism and those
OF the spirit All religions that re-
present faith, and HUMANITARIAN
and good will are seriously threat
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-17
THE LAST FLOWER
MT. CLEMENS
vinscn Chapel

vins6n Chapel AME SUNDAY school
Was we'll attended last sunday morn.
ing. The superintendent was IN charge
and the lesson was on "The Peril. oi
Rejecting Christ.
At II am. Pastor Moses Williams
preached from Matt. 81. subject. TIE
Danger OF Rejecting Christ" Music
Was rendered by the Junior choir
The Union OF Choirs held Their
monthly song service at Turner Chap.
II CME church. In Mt Clemens sun
day.
Next Sunday at . pm. vinson Chap
~ and ST. Luke's choirs will hold a
ioint program. in honor Of Richard
Allen aud Founders Day.
At pm Sunday. the ACE league
met with Miss Williams presiding 1hs
subject discussed was: Liberty and
Justice for All.
The evening service wss held Al 70
pm. the subject being HE That over
cometh.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-17
WITH YPSrS YOUNG FOLK
B, Gertrnde lampheII

At'er the d'nncr me guests join
ea ihe mass ~ people "a he aud.
iorium Who waited ID hear ore ~
mo best -p'oktl on negro history
,Aat lpsi.auN Ass ever heard
sport tcti,lie>
Mr Bpaff, avid MS Basketball
teau ioNgfyfd 20 ~ae4naw last
Saturday. % meet the teams % Ny
Oive hn b both sHls and boys.
The girls N~a no' qaite match tho
spool OK We Sae.naw lassles and
ine0t,ole mex fsfea rs NE score
os l--- BWiv ker-ey OF the Npsi
grs team Won me plaudits Of the
oad. Ay her elnsiyenoss in eyad-
1853 he fali guards. Other outstand-
ina piayers were Merle Branch
.Ja ss,y.d Jones. Of Clesry college,
and rarfhlean Foley student Al
yps high Maize watson. sister Of
Rl waison. CORNER athlete At e.. Of
81 was easily tho outstanding star
of Saginaw
in Inc boys contest Saginaw leh
in the hrst ha.f, then Beauys hoys
began looping the haii right
through the hoop and came out
with a score u "a 20 30. Jimmie
Wilson ard Al Jones led the scor-
ing for Ypsi, while watson a broth
er OF Bill s. led the scoring for Sagl-
nav Big jim Caldwell. playing bis
first year. has been improving
rapidly and seems TO have won the
place a. pivot man on the team
Walter Perry better known as
"pud." for his ability to cat pnd
ding. played his usual good game
Of guard with Leo Anderson
This week me teaul9 meet Lars.
ing al Lansing and Ann Arhor Al
Ann ArbOr
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-17

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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-17

N,rris will play the third in the
series Of Juhal Award piano re-
citals Sunday. Feb. is at 400 p.
m in the small auditorium Of the
Art Institute The Juhal Award
committee is eager to receive APP
plicalions from violnists or plan
isis in the area Of metropolitan
Detroit The first award will he
made this spring Tickets for
Miss Morris recital are available
al Grinell's and the Lucy Thur
man YwCA Still more music the
Maddox Singers under the direc-
ton OF Yolande Maddox. we're
enjoyed very much in Dearborn,
last tuesday evening Feb. at
the ST. Paul Ne church sponsored
by the Missionary Society OF both
races.
Little Evelyn Underwood. The
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. julius
s. Underwood, was honored by
surprise birthday party or Feb.
10 at the home OF her parents.
G316 Both street Maria ROBINSON
and Gloria LLOYD acted as hostess
es Those present were: Sylvia
Hill. Raymond Kendrick. ADELAIDE
Lloyd Gerald Goldsby. Frances
and Barbara Brown. Donald Peck,
Bermecia Hill and Ronnie Under
wood
The So Different had an Gle.
CANT time when they held their
last meeting at the home Of Ker-
on Aston. The girls enjoyed Kerr
ems too-beautiful-to-oat. but de-
licious. canapes and cocktails.
They presented Robert Solomon,
aged one month. who attended the
meeting with his mother. with a
very up-to-date high chair which
folds up into a kiddy cart when
dinner Is over Kcren's guests
were: Hortense and Maxine Fears,
and Victoria Mccall
All oi rs have our special weak
nesses. but one ~ the niccs, weak
nesses we know Of belongs Ia
Angel Lambert She enjoys giving
flowers ~ a recent meeting she
presented her guests with red car
nations and last Saturday she
gave the members Of her bridge
club and guests cardenias when
thev met AZ The "Y"
The WMU Royal Six Usher hoard
held their meeting Feb 6 at the
home of o. l.. Hooks. 1914 Will
lis A talk from each young man
was very inspiring A delicious
luncheon was served Colorful dec
orations frightened the dining
room The girls were dressed in
beautiful evening gowns. The boys
were dressed in green pin striped
suits. and wore white carnations
In their hnttonholes
The Alpha House was The scene
Of much activity S ndav evening
when the Alphas had another
Twilight Hour. You'd have en-
loved seeing Brothers Paul Alex
ander and Gil Edwards take off
their coats and pitch in when
the walters Cork got heavy You'd
have enjoyed Garnet Ices songs.
You'd have enjoyed meeting charm
ing Mrs Fnnice Carter OF NYC
and Or Chas Wesley Of y G.
You'd also have enjoyed seeing The
folk enjoying themselves.
And until next time Sylvia.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-17
CHATHAM ONT


Mrs tucinds Morris has returned
home after visit with her daughter.
Mrs. Lenna Cross NJ Rattle Creek
Michigan and her grandchildren Mr.
and Mrs Ernory nuneey NJ Lansing and
MI and Mrs Dane Rrornweli. Mr..
nuneey IL employed ~ the state
House
The funeral OF James Jackson. who
died IN i.ondon. Ont. after ienethy
illness VAS held from Iakuke ana
Greenwood funeral parlors Mondny
Feb. 9. with Rev. NJ Brown offlciat.
Ing Surviving are three brothers
three sisters ana q host ~ other rela-
lives ana friends
tFeac Arnnld one % the oldest resi-.
dents ~ Chatham. died Sunday Feb
~. ~ his home on Taylor avenue att
~ short Illness ife n survived ny
one son. one brother. and other ~.
latlrr~ = friends Tho funeral uns held
Tues rofn Second partisi church N
rhirh he ves faithful nsmbsr. REV.
charles Penny officiating.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-17
l ! ST EN-
TO THIS
JrsTICE REIGNs
BY Hobart L. Mitchell

=
On the 9th OF August. 1851. Mrs
Gray accompanied by her husband
the Rev. Mr. Gray, Baptist minis
Ter OF Lexington, Ky. and Mrs
GRAY carrying a sick baby in bel
arms, went TO the Cincinnati south
err Railroad depot. at Cincinnati
Ohio, 10 return TO Lexington.
Two passenger cars, bound for
Lexington. were in the station. The
rear car containing ladies and gen.
tlemen and the front car mer only
some OF them smoking.
Mrs Gray started TO enter the
rear car. but was stopped from do
lng so b. the brakeman who direct
ed her 10 the front car.
The Rev. Mr. Gray asked the
CONDUCTOR. for his permission. 10
ict his vile ride in The rear car. :.
nut vas also refused ~ him. Ask
cd for his reason OF refusal, he re-
plied because she Was Colored-
The Rev Mr. Gray returned TO
Lexington on the tram but Mrs.
Gray remained in the city for SOME
time and took a different route 10
Lexington
Mrs Gray sued the railroad com
pany Judge Swing in charge Of the
jury said in part. This company
was bound 10 provide FOR her such
accommodations as were provided
for tho white women. Ia the eye or
the law We an stand now upor the
same footing We stand before the
Law equal Whatever me social
relation. OF life my b. before the
law We an stand upon The broad
p'aas OF equality.
Mrs GRAY received verdict for
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-17
HOUSING
nv ULYSSES W. pOYKIN

For Negroes in Detroit next TO
the problem OF securing jobs
through Civil Service is that OF
the housing problem. and since the
Detroit Housing Commission seems
70 be 10 a sort Of upheayal some
hing should be done about hav-
ing member Of the Negro race
or some ono familiar with the No
gro problem 10 represent them on
The Housing Commission.
All Of the Negroes short-cOm
ings. especially IN his public
health and economic position, can
be traced to the bad housing con-
dilions under which hey are forced
TO live because OF financial and
preiudicial restrictions No race
has benefited greater than the Ne
gro ir HE new housing project in
irodnced by The Federal govern
meni Iu America. but they have
failed 10 take step toward solving
this problem. For example, in De-
troit alone thousands OF members
OF the coIored race are forced TO
pay high rent for dilapidated. run
down. vermin-infes homes. cast
on by the other groups. To those
who have been fortunate enough 10
qualify for residence IN The pres
ert housing projects 1t has been
blessing.
One way to check crime, diseases.
and corruption is to provide bet
ter housing conditions. This can
he brought about only by larpe
combined private Investors or by
government investments and pro-
motion.
We feel that the chief executive
OF local governments should make
their appointments with this In
mind and appoint 10 on vacancies
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-17
GLIM P S E S
Continued from page y

com Thomas. Zelma Lightfoot,
Charles Wilson. Allen Rodgers,
Nennetta Woods. Edna Patton,
James Anderson. Greather Boone,
Monroe coward. Estelle McDuffie,
Alfred Norton. Perry Calhoun. Bill
Sims. Eloise Pickett. Agnes Dofi-
or. a. w Lett, Elizabeth Williams
and others.
This weeks sick list j really
getting us down. Lawrence Carter
Is recovering from a recent ill
ness Others fighting the flu and
colds are Mrs. William Robinson,
Mrs. Thomas Brown, Mrs Rad
Morris. Lowell Baker. and George
Taylor Esther Anderson OF 6306
Scotch avenue Is recuperating
from tonsilitis, which has kept her
in bed for two weeks. She has been
visited by many friends, and like
them. We wish her a speedy re-
covery too.
As we've said beiore.there're 81
many clubs 10 tell OF that mum
ger system will have 10 be inaug.
urated before our poor memory
fails us. But we didn't forget "a
mention that the Peerless Art cluf
held It's installation Of officers n
the home OF Mrs. Ethel Harmless
on Hague avenue last Thursday 4
brief memorial service honorine
Mrs Matte Adams, a late member
was held. A new member was
added 10 the Peerless Art cradle
roll on Feb. l. in the person I'll
the seven pound baby daughter Of
Mrs Frankie Dove After yer,
interesting session the hostess Mrs
Harkless, invited the member,
and guests into the dining room
where tasty buffet luncheon wa,
spread. Guests were Mrs Poole
Mrs. y sullivan. James Harkless
Miss Necia Harkless. Miss Jacque
line Loake and Clarence Mason
The Marlonettcs got stopped
a ! entertained their friends viii
a cocktail party on Feb. II at M
Twelve Horsemen's club The mem
bers present wore corsages Of gar
denias, the club flower M pir
and red and white ribbons. IA,
club colors Among the man,
guests present were: Mrs. Franci!
Tonsil. Mrs Eddie Tonsl. Mrs
" ~ conlev, Mrs Jacqueline Jones
Mrs. Wlnifred Jones. lanes Rob
erts, Jimmy Jackson Daisy Nun
ley. Lillian Pitts. Lillian Br,rden
/ Anna Weathers. Samuel Mcmillan
James Hodge. Neal Jones Will,
Owen. James and Leanna Wealth
or. Willie T.. Moore. Callie W vii
liams. Frances BLAND. Charlie NJ
Warren. Louise own. Verdell,
Fuller Eyerlee Byrd Rufus Rev
nolds. George Workman. Mr.. am
Mrs. a. y Fuller. Sadie r. Mickle
Wary lIorhln Carrie Ruff. BIanch,
/ Thomson. Iammie Brown. Eines
zinc Orse. Mildred Cuyion. Mani,
Van Dyke Madeile Lundv. Dais,
carter Andrew Link. G. Rennlds
Selma Bell Smillie ,'aihv. Ma
HE Miller Walter Burns. Clarenc,
~ lIlghiower Buddy H Hunter
Wllllenl Phillins Sylvester Totem
Gil Gravson end Howard Nor
man. The Narione'tes nreeen
we're Matte Hili. Kathryn Pitts
Viola Carson. Mary Baily. Josi.
nro~den. Helen Evgleston. Ton,
pnfier Ann Butler. Ann NcMillsr
Mildred cuvton and sadl,
S'rauvhn Durin~ Negro Histor-
Week the Maricne'fes had p,
guest sneaker Mrs. Sadie l.. Lind
say. the president N The Detrol
Association Of womer's clubs Mrs
LINDSAY smoke on Race conribn
love 10 Civilization.
Dear confusclus. our chimes,
In the Detroit Housing Commission
/ clfiZpuq Win aFa moi tufaroofod A,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-17
THI ANII.LYNCHING BILL
Reading between the llneS)

In PIERCE ~ al VS.. United States,
e5e Us Reports i3, Justices
Brandies and Holmes disseniine
The fundamental right OF free
men no strive for better conditions
through rev legislation and new
Institutions viii not be preserved, II
efforts 70 secure II by argument
10 fellow citizens ma; be con-
s;rued as criminal Indictment 10
disobey The existing law merely,
because the argument presented
seems 70 those Exercising judicial
power TO be unfair IN ~ portrayal
OF existing evils, mistaken IN us as
sump,ions. unsound In reasoning
or Incorporate IN language.
FIRST ALLIED TROOPS
The sth Illinois, colOred were the
FIRST Allied troops 10 enter the
Fortress OF Laon 'Frerch. when
1t VAS taken from the Germans aft
or four years Of hghcins.
DIRECT FROM AFRICA
In the year l7iS, in Pennsylvania,
SO many OF the toes. ears and fin
gers OF The slaves were frozen. I'M
able 70 stand the rigid winters Of
the North being brought direct
from Africa. IL was considered
more profitable to buy the second
gene alton from the West Indies
after they had been acclimated.
JILIlS ROSENNALD
Between 1919 and 1882 some s.
g57 Negro school buildings, located
IN SIS counties in - southern
states. were constructed with Ros-
cnwald aid
STEW ARD At NAVAL 81 HOOL
A law was in force in Marylacd
in 1877. that no free Negro hould
enter the state
our Naval Academy, al Annapo-
lis. the school that trains our naval
cadets to be future aGmirals, and
from which no Negro has ever
graduated. had In their employ
1877. a Negro steward steward OF
tho SCHOOL, that had been there for
over twenty years.
The steward asked permission "a
hiring 10 annapolis his wife and
family This permission was civ
On ON condition that his family
should no, leave the ci;y, and could
remain so long only as The father
should be steward al the school.
Eliza. the heroine ~ Uncle Toms
Cabin full name was Fiiba Harris
1912 Elliot Ave. Minneapolis
MINI