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PAGE FOUR fHI DETROIT & TRIBUNE'S Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Michigan Under the Act of March 3. 1379 Terms of Subscription (Payable la advancel Om year *1 75. six months. 11.00: three months. 6"c: foreign aut, •crlptions; $2 25 a year. J. Edward McCall. Editor Charles Mosley. General Manager M K McCall. Advertising Munager H. b. Crohn Contpauy. sc'* Fifth Av-uue. New City. X. V., National Advertising Rep»esentative. THE SPIRIT OF EASTER Easter Sunday. April 17. will be religiously ol»sened by Christians all over the world a> tho anni\ti>a . resurrection of Christ. , . . nr : na _ It seems fitting that Easter should come in tin when nature awakens trom its uin’ti soU'ci. 111 itself in new raiment and takes on new UK*. .• To many men and women. E tster i> ' : day—a day for adorning their bodies minew,* >*» K i es and joining in the fashion parade, although thui 1 * mav be clad in tattered raps. ■ In many parts of the world, there is a trrownfc • P «• toward disbelief in Cod and the existence ot hie altu death, but the pendulum is beginning to >wmp in *- '1 posite direction, in a "Bat k-to-God . m<A V 7,1 n ' . * evera i The world-wide depression during the pa>t 'tuerai j vears the wars in Europe and Asia, and the iiuiea>inp Seizure of power by dictators, have demonstrated the need for more justice, more righteousness and more of the unirit of Christ among the nation- of the eaitn. • We are confident, however, that humanity "' ll! ev^ n 'j tuallv rise from the tomb of depression and despondent j , fn wMch thl world is „,.w buried but not until more of the spirit of Easter and the Resurrection nil' the hta t. of men. <» — A PRAISEWORTHY EFFORT I« the-e critical time- for the youth ot our land, v. hen so many are going astray under the strain of the recession and ’•he r difficulty in securing higher education and too . we should do all in our power to give our boys and girls and keep their hope and ambition ali\ e., *A pra '“worthy effort it: thi> direction i> being >pon sored bv *h N onday Luncheon Club ot the h °ker T. Washing’ 1 Trade Association of our city. Tu> piogit>- V aani "~ r , ; . e*>av contest, in whicn s,ve organ. : • - >r -*nd graduate' of the Jarufa rv cia - * • * L ’ : have already enrolled. ' n nunwh.:‘ wSt! !££ ■ ~; v ;whx Th, v ß.m k^t. Washington lra«n A." a ■ *i •• gue Should F“ c ‘ ported. , • * * erV e to This is indeed a fitting topic, one «hwh . , focus the serious thought ot our youth upon a j LTue and -nurt ,;ood should result to Negro busing in issue ana “ u t the vounpr people who entei inC 'Thers *»-.* dozens of good reasons why like the Broker T. Washington Trade Association and he H housewives League, on the other hand, is composed o the race. The former organization is composed ol 1) « business and professional men and women .and in pJ tion as they are patronized by membeis oi the rate he more jobs will they be able to create for our bo>> and girl who Ure graduating fr. m high school' and colleges The Housewives Lenue. on the other hand, is composedl of, thousands of housewives in the community, who do mo> of the buying for their families. business' Thev are endeavoring to patronize colored bu. n concerns* to th*- fullest extent possible, and alt entoui ag- won’e of the ra eto follow their example Their policy i- to spend their money so to he p bud Negro busines.' and ere ite more jobs for the.r son. and daughters. In so doing, it is not their aim o M b %c ’ tec t neas establishments of other racial groups. » the economic welfare of the iace. _ We congratulate the Noonday Luncheon n > 1 the nrogressive step they have taken, and urge ambitious young high school boys and girls of our group to enroll in the essay contest. American Woodman (Continued from Cage I) about to lose tlxir ;»r.-v rt > ( cause of inability to .-»*<• ur*» loans.' the American Woodman came to! the rescue and refinanced tnanyi mortgages " Executive W ■ Woodson a | member of the Woodmen alsoi made Inspiring remarks in praise of the organisation, after which' the final address was made by Dr j 8. H. Morgan, major-general and 1 head of the Woodmen in Ixoroit j In his talk, Dr Morgan stated that his organization had spent $426,000 in aiding Negroes in St Lout*, alone. He further said that when many Negto homes were de-i ■troyed by fire in Oklahoma City iome years ago. the Woodmen' ■pent S2OO. 000 in loans to finance rebuilding of these homes He al so thanked the citizens of Detroit for the loyal support given the Woodmen and solicited new mem bers to Join the organization The American Woodmen's As sociation was founded in 1901 and now operates In a number of states and does a large annual volume of Insurance busiuess City-Wide Conference To Be Held The local annual City-Wide Con ference, under auspices of the Na tlonal Negro Congress, will he hel l April 23 and 24 at Lucy Thurman T. w G A Topics for discussion will incluii* Housing. Relief and Security so' 1 Needy Negro Families. Fight toi the passage of the Anti-Lynching Bill Paul Robesom (( ontlnued from I’age 1) Workers Clilli of Second Baptist < ’h urcli Miss Hi ma Morris will appear in lecital Thursday, April 2* The re cital will he at tin- Detroit Insti tute of Arts and will he under the auspices of he Detroit Study Club The J'aul Robeson Players will b" presented jn "Go Down Moses." by the t buries Young Post Friday evening April if!*, at Northern High School The play whh written by Robert Hayden Discrimination <Continued from Page li At this time Judge Cotter asked the witness if Craigen was near when he told the officer that he was willing to serve the com plainant, Reed answered In the affirmative. As the officers were not in c »urt to corroborate or deny Reed’s as sertions, Judge Cotter suggested that the case lie adjourned irntP Friday when the officers will ap year in court. This Is the first case where al leged violators of tlie civil Rights Rill have he- ,i tried on a criminal charge. Senator Charles (!. Diggs, author of the present hill, was In court during the trial Some of the sponsors of th? meetings Include C. Lebron Sim mons. Jr. Joseph Craigen. 3 Grigsby. Harold E- Bledaoe. Dr. J J. McClendon, Rev. W. H Peck, Turner*W. Ross. Maurice Sugar Mrs. Christine Smith, Mrs. Ernest Cahule, and other*. EASTER VARIETIES FEATURING A rah*-lie Tate, Oar Nfwent Nlfwrln* Hea»atJon. < Kitty Lee Park C hapa jfettrreea Crip Lewi* Ait Aa >AU Star Oaat EDITORIAL PAGE THE EASTERi CALL It’s a call from the clear, oft-riven sky. To set our love on things on high; Our life to draw from the Christ enthron’d Till He comes again to claim His own It’s the dving to sin. and living again The risen life of “twice-born men; Tis trusting our Christ, the “mighty to save. Who triumph’d on Easter o er death and • the grave It’s the “hidden life” and the hidden manna. Tiie Spirit of praise and the glad hosanna; These all are ours since Easter morn When the world's “new day” was born. —J. Pauline Smith Cii ic Rights Group I Continued from Pair* It o | M.trv Brown does not intend t*» fulfill a grave need und desire of I th*’ pa rents oi th*- pupils of u>' | school to create and promote a Parent Teachers Association, in* tact, 'he has done everything in ’ her power to cause failure of a‘l efforts in this nn»tt*r Due. no doubt, to her advanced years and .nfirmilies. Mis- Brown is no long er able 'o handle the situation, and ;t would s*-eut advisable to ha* a- principal* vi younget person o* ,* more virarous mind and body, and tc> Brown assign* I •) t !••«> We al.<" feel ‘hat »he placing on the Batch faculty of competent Negro teat’..* e. * would go a long wa> toward alleviating the fears ol the Nt s ’i » patents and would restore ih*.‘ ci.utld*nc. in the school ' The petition heliete that a >;e,i in Mi. H«,ht direiiioti in the liehl • m i upatioii uitiilaUce has been mad** v\ith tin appointment of a • do-.il tnan However "*»■ <<■ > that Mo time Ini' arrived when tii ! *> 1 .c* i a woman, train. U o* i \ at; nai ituldanc w< did Lm it ( ■ *' unable * value to Mo N> -. • I ■_-:i - •>: Itetroit Heiai.se there a r e colored ••acii* ,i: only one sch'Hil on ill- Wi't Sid*- Sam; son School- - Jn- j i-'innafee petition*-*! for t*achei at Win*;“it ati'i McMb-luiel S.huoi* -’ating that tie- appointmer.* would be. not only intminenu.-' fair, but also most decidedly to the best interests ot both the I '< ho*d and tlte commuiiitv | Teachers .41 Xorlhwestern "Northwestern High School, ad-' jaeent to M*.Michael Intermedia! School, contains ovet fino Negro >ttid*-nts As with its neighbor, tho: enndlment is growing rapidly The situation is also similar in that tii*. great increase of a previously numerically insignificant group presents problems requiring th ; - gj-eatest possible amount of unde* s anding Th<- existence of a Negro teacher at this institution would greatly assist in fostering success ful interracial relations. Northeast ern High School, whose attrac tiveness. we an- told is rapidly de clining. would also benefit by nt< inclusion of Negroes.' It was brought to tlie attend <l, of the members of the board taut "Out of 2i>2 schools in Detroit. Negroes are employed in only 16" With this fact evidenced, the peti tioners said "We would like to know if the Board of Education elected by the people, itistructe i Superintendent Cody and his sub ordinates to confine Negro em ployees to these 16 schools. "The- committee also wanted to know "why they send Negro girls in physical education to the Y W C. A to take swimming instead o» going to the pool at Webster Hah like the others. We have pleaded for sometime to have this correct ed without taking it to court. Wc are making our final plea today to have it adjusted without going li court " Colored Not Equipped Frank A. Gorman, member of the board, in answer to the charges of failure to promote colored teach era. charged that colored teachot * ure not as well equipped as white teachers. He said he had made that statement last year, and no one had approached him to refute it. kfoncernlng the alleged discrimi nation at Webster Hall, Mr, Gor man said "We have told Webster Hall to accept Negro students, or we would cancel the contract Webster Hall agreed. Now if Negr.> students do not go to the pool, that ts n» our fault ” The statementn made by Mr. Gorman that the colored teachers are not as well equlppd as the whites, was challenged by the Rev. J D Howell, pastor of St Stephens A. M E. Ohuroh "If the colored teachers are not qualified, then It Is the fault of the system, because our teachers are product* of Ibut, system” Dr Anglia McLean reviewed Cue history of the school system In De troit, pointing out that It was started Just 100 years ago, at a time when there were no colored the DETROIT TRIBUNE SATURDAY. APRIL 1«. 1938 Voters Spurred (Continued fr*»m Pace 1) th«- committee. who presided at the meeting explained that the com mittee. who presided at the meet ing has launched, a drive which will continue from Apr. 30 through August 31 He also pointed out that the Negro comprises the largest minority group In Detroit, yet they have been able to elec t only a senator in the third ward This, he declared, is due to the failure of the citizens to register and exercise their rights by vot ing William L. Sherrill, president of the local branch of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, flayed those who. fail to take ad vantage of the ballot, saying that In- was ‘ puzzle to know why it is necessary to have such u meeting a- this to call attention to the Ne gro of his right to vote." Would I.ike To Shark Them “1 wish I could say something on this platforjn tjhai would shock you into the conciousness of your duty.” Mr Sherrill vociferated • I was not itt Detroit long be fore I %».i~ impressed that the Negro wa» taking his politics* seriously" said t lie Rev. William. II IVck. pastor of Rethel A M. E. • lint i 11, "Intt I ant not so sure now " If rh< Negro is in the bread lines, and is not willing to vote and maintain welfare, then I think he is a poor citizen." the Rev. Mr. Peek declared "This is a great committee and I can accomplish much, hut it is ul hig job and it will need the aid j and assistance of every man and | woman in the city." he pointed out .Aft ei urging the audience to rise up and take advantage of the opportunity. Aaron (’• Toodle. Pres of the Douglas Civic Club -aid "* ivil rights In America will fail unless yon exercise your rights. There is a potential voting strength of 80,000 in the race, but it Is not dangerous because most o the voters are not registered and do not vote." "1 realized 30 years ago that for the Negro to progress, they must become political-minded." said Charles A Roxborough. president of the United ftongressional Or ganization. Inc. "Vou can not expect anything In Detroit if you don’t vote The rea son you don't get recognition Is because you are asleep We are tired of the present conditions in Detroit, hut the only way we can change them is through the vote.” continued Mr. Roxborough. The Women Speak Mrs. Beatrice Fleming, head of the women's division of the com mittee. said "the impossible has been done, therefore, the people should now help us " Senator Charles (’. Diggs said "This committee is not for the Democrat, nor for the Republican It Is for the benefit of the people." The senator pointed out that "We want many things, but we don’t get them because of the 80.000 eligible voters, only <O.OOOO are registered, and of that 40.000, only 20.000 go to the polls and register." The Rev. George W Baber, pas tor of Bbeneser A M. E. Church. In welcoming the large audience to the church, said “Certainly, we who are residents of Detroit, have become alarmed at the failure to vote. I think that we are gll mor ally hound to do our duty. This committee shows the breath of vi sion of these men and women. residents in Detroit. He declared that it was only natural that the whites should have the preference because the system belonged to them However, he said that the board was doing everything possi ble to help the colored people. Superintendent Oody complained that he had told Mr. Grigsby that no teacher would be appointed, nor none promoted juat because they were colored. He suggested lhat a small committee come to his office and they would be able to thras'a the problems out. In reply to Mr. Cody. Mr Grigs by said that the people had growu tired of promise*, and wanted ac tion by the board. Melody Club 1933. St. Antoine Off Adam* Fireman Appointed (Continued from Page 1> telegrams In the opinion of some citizens who desire that colored men se cure jobs in the Fire Department, the telegram to Taylor is looked Inf on with apprehension, as he umi Mil of the other applicant* who ar e l on jhc eligible list, were original ! lv required to take rigid exanii- I nati *tis. including physical examl- I nations, before they w ■ r<- uiven the final o K It is unlikely Mm: I any attempt will h. ni '*b t > andt < ‘ ! qualify colored ei*-g:b|e.' through sp,- ia! phy-dcal i \air.iiiati*'ns. iti disteaa'd if Mayor iieadiru's or der that the appointment- be mad*-. >of Neg re gated Th. Tribune was unoftii ially in formed Wednesday Miat colored firemen when af point* U. will not be placed in a segregated station, but aftei completing th* course of training at the Firemen* Training School, will he assigned t*> work with other firemen lit local sta tions Detroit is one .of th* few metro politan ci'ies of the country in which colored firemen have not been Included in th* fire-fighting gerviie (*hlrago. New York f’ltv. Philadelphia Memphis !»os Anee les. St !>>ui» and numerous other cities are among those who have colored men In their fire depart ments Th** Detroit Tribune cooperated with the Detroit Civil Rights Corn mittee and other groups for the past several years to secure posi tions f<>r Negroes in the Detroit Fire Department Quinn Road News ID ( barline I.liens The Kill ythmic Singers, a tin . group "l youn men. rendered a I very enjoyable program last Fr!-J day night :*i Calvary Baptist ( ty 111-ch Thin'dav April :’l Mt Pilgrim C.n'j. 1 (‘horns will present a nm siial piogram at Calvary church. Th. public D Invited Th*. Ramblers and Thespian Modernettes will sponsor a dance ai (Jrnystone. April 22 Ted Fry anil his Rhythm A es will swing thA music. Kvervhody is welcome ,re writer wishes to all Tribune readers a happy Faster Baptist Missions (Continued from Pace 31 Detroit, of which Rev. R. H. Pitt man Is pastor It was a splendid meeting and various departments were represented, and all were in spired. Two dollars was given fur missions. "Sunday. March 2<» at s p. m . we visited Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. Ferndale. where we found the people busy at work for the Master. We preached the evening message, and $2.6<» was given for missions. "fXt-her missionary societies which contributed to missions, without a visit front the* mission ary. were; Messiah Missionary So ciety and the Church of Grand Rapids. 33; Calvary M- S. of De troit. $2. "We again appeal to the Baptist family to do more for missions during the month of April." They realize that they have a com mon denominator—they are all Negroes." Chairman Cralgen. before the meeting closed. Introduced the chairmen of the various sub-com mittees. The choir of Ehenezer sang sev eral songs before and during the course of the meeting. Constables Return From Vacation Constable J. C. Horn, of the Third Ward, and Con stable Fred Thompson, of the Fifth Ward, returned to Detroit last week, after having spent a wonderful vacation of one month in Hot Springs, Ark. Both con stables are looking well. They stopped in to say hello at the Tribune office Tuesday, and said they saw sev eral Michigan citizens vacationing at the Springs, in cluding Dr. J. A. Brewer, Mrs. James, and Miss Murk ly, proprietress of the “Blue Goose Restaurant, Hast ings and Superior, Detroit; and Dr. J. L. Leach of Flint, Mich. The members of the Get-Together Club gave a “going-away party' In honor of Mrs. D. Loving. 15509 Binder street, prior to her recent departure on a vacation to New York Members of the organization in clude Mary Clifton. Elizabeth Mur ray. Mary Washington Sarah P Porter, Douglas Mays. Elizabeth Johnson. Mrs Hall, and < Ward, also Mrs l» Loving rmti.Ev* \n r iii i* Mrs .1 Macklin. *•«" avenue entertained members and friends of the Peerless At t < luh last Thursday evening Business disposed of the ladies enjoyed playing bingo Several prizes were awarded. Unilet the direction of Mrs Hattie Ward, an unusual program was arranged and executed. Mrs Adams gave ail Interesting talk oil •Girls of To-day.” which was fol lowed by Mrs M L Gill who re countea some of her experience in working with tlie* Womans Divi sion of the Police Department Mrs Ethel Harkless rendered a lovely selection, accompanied by Mrs. Ethel Taylor Mrs E Stafford gave an interesting talk on "Cur rent Events.” while Mrs. Millie C Lee rendered beautiful piano se lections. Other participants were: Mrs. Harris, reading; ;Mrs. K Russell, vocal solo Mrs E- Glass. High lights on Spring Fashions" Mrs Sadie Sindsay is president of the club. o Ask Additional Health Employes At the invitation of Dr Vaughn, several metnl>ers of the Civic Rights Committee visited the of fices of the Detroit Board of Health Monday afternoon and hold a conference with members of the board regarding, the placement of additional Negro employees In thai department. S F. Grigsby, the chairman, act ed as spokesman for the C'ivi" Rights Oonunittee. and asked that, olored citizens he* given a larger! percentage of j'dugr*m the Detroit! Health Department He also sub-1 inltted the names of several tech nically-trained and competent | members of the race whom the' Committee recommended for posi tions The members of the Board of Health promised to give the ap . plications due consideration. o ! School Discusses “White Superiority* * An enthusiastic audience of for ty persons participated In the spe cial forum on “White Superiority” Thursday. April 7 at the Detroit Peoples School, 1775 West Forest, of which Miss Mary Hlmmof is dl- I red reus. In addition to the main lecture delivered by Merrll C. Work leader of the Class on the Reconstruction Period, sub reports were presented on the "History of the Ku Klux Klaii. Role of Negro Troops In the Civil War. and the Role of White Farmers In the Civil War. Fifty-five minutes were devoted to question and answers from the floor, which Is a regular feature of the forum. The next and final forum session class will be held Thursday, April 21. at 8:45 p nv at the Hall of the Danish Brotherhood. 1775 W For est. near 12th street. The topic for . discussion will be: "Negroes, leadership, and legislation. Dur ing Reconstruction in the South." Sessions are open to the public. A'™%* v *T * I iflk^lfii 1144 at AiMm IWM, U««r Calufett _ CUHort nu We <*un be safe in saying that Spring is * just about here, we hop** .These lovely windy days find many of us busy making plans and enjoying the Spring Vaeation . SI’NDAY brings to a close Holy Week.... The past week has bee,, devoted to the great Christian gagant of the Passion which cH maxed the penecostal days of Lent, recalling the Joy with which the people welcomed Jesus to the city where lie suffered and died .... thousands of years ago.. ..Last week was quiet, socially .. But it was enlivened over-the week-end by the Delta's Rushing Party, and the A K A's dance at McKinzie Cn|ou . ..Then | too. the heavV snow cut down on the number o» guests The CONOR IOITES of Plymouth Church are giving a Roller skat ing party at the Forest Gardens. Forest and Woodward. Wednesday. April 2b from 2 to 6 p. m .. .. S T Holland, young correspondent who has missed very few of the Brown Bombers championship lights, is making plans to attend the tight between Joe and Maxie. tS T believes that it will he held in New York City .. Mr. and Mrs Sunny (Everitl) Kdwards and Willis Ward week ended it in Columbus. Ohio.. Green IVavis Jr, head of the Davis Bros. Chem* Coal Company cele brated his birthday Monday Mr Davis, who visited Europe last Summer, plans to vacation in South America this season if things pieg up « 1itt1e..... Tli«. Press Reports that a filial appeal for candidates for l.*>o posi tions as claims examiners for the Michigan Compensation Commis sion was issued Monday. The commission wants for these positions tnen and women who have had experience as conciliators iti industrial and other disputes, and BIG ESSAY CONTEST “HOW MORE JOBS CAN BE MADE” 100 High School Contestants . at Bethel A. M. E. Church i Frederick, At St. Antoine Thursday—Friday, April 28-29. h:00 P. M Auspices NOONDAY LUNCHEON CLUB 11. T. W. Trade Association Admission: One Nlte 2.'k*j : Two Mtes 44> (outs SAVE YOUK PROPERTY The County Treasurer is compelled by law to offer for sale next month, beginning May 3—all properties on wihich 1935, and prior years’ taxes are unpaid. This involves COUNTY taxes levied on properties in the City of Detroit and the taxes of TOWNSHIPS, VILLAGES, and CITIES other than Detroit. There is still time to withhold your property from sale by paying the 1933, 1934 and 1935 tax *u j’ a * l® Bß * three installments of the 3 ~_ anc * prior years’ taxes Interest charges at the Tax Sale will be much greater than they are now. / Properties are exempt from sale if 1935 and prior years* taxes are on the 10-year plan ✓ Make sure that you have not overlooked some Did special assessment payable to the County Treasurer. ACIimWL JACOB P. SUMERACKI WAYNE COUNTY TREASURER , . --COCKTAIL HOUR - EASTER * ** ,p * M Comply* Floor Show A Gala Tima For AH "• C.W - cw. nr *“ *F*»» »«IWi BufftMl Ka.k A non-partisan NEWSPAPER Bulletin OARD.. (By ULYSSES W. BOYKIN) attorneys and others wlm ii UV> | U() experience in meeting and doau,” with the imbllc The civil Hm | ( examinations for tthse j»o*lti UDs will be held on April 23. in f*.. troit Application blanks m av |# obtained at the County p- ()urt House. The University Students air u |f to their homes for spring vacation which started Friday and end* th day after Raster. With mid semester blue books both before and after the holidays. many will use part of the vacation for a little final preparation. Rest wishes to our friends Mr. and Mrs Edward Page of Humir.imck for their successful pari in the political campaign The Bob Rominson's new home on McDougal! avenue is a show- plate The numerous ash trays, cigaret boxes, match holders, hook ends and similar small objects scattered through the John Dolphins apart ment in Oxford Hall and their home out on Wexford avenue in (Vmant Gardens, are hand made by Mrs. John Dolphin She goes in for clay molding as a hohhv Students Enroll In Essay Contest Nearly one hundred high scho'i seniors and January graduates have enrolled jn the big <*sav contest, which will be held ~t Reth el A. M. E. Church. Thursday and Friday, Aprii 28 and 2!» undri auspices of the Noonday Lunch**, c <"lub of the R T. Washing ion Trad.* Association. To the three winners, it U ait non need, will go prizes of $l5O SIOO. and tf>o Sponsors anticipate that maio new reasons will be given throush these essays, as to “Why the B. I Washington Trade Association and Housewives J«eague Should IP Supported.