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The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-02-10
THE STORY OF THE NEGRO

1t fitting indeed. that the celebration OF rreoelo
Douglass birthdav Feb r. should at this season
1yben National Negro History Week is being observed
by colored Americans. ,+;,ol,,
The average colored boy and girl knows relatVeiS
lttl about the rich history and traditions of the Negro
because the history books taught in the majority OF PUBIC
schools contain only limited space devoted 10 'iiis SUI
ject. 49,, 1ritd States
Nevertheless the Negro people of the Onted o'a.es
and Of the world have inscribed upon the pages OF history
many amazing story of progress acheVeine" .oNe
and heroism. ,:.o.,, which
There are numerous books on Negro history w in
should be read by every member OF the group espIy
recommends DR. Carter G.. Woodsons various WORKS az,
Nero history some of which may be secured from inc
from the days when the Egyptian Pyramids were
bui all down through the centuries TO modern eie9
the Negro has played his part IN the making 81
TIE record is one of which need not be ashaiheu
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-02-10
Editorial
AN APPEAL TO THE RACE

Sunday, Feb. IL, will be observed as Race Relations
Day On this OCCASION progressive churches all denom-
nations and racial identity in all parts of the land will
feature special services in keeping with the spirit of the
day. namely the promotion of better nter-racia under
standing and cooperation.
The general movement is sponsored by the National
Federation of Churches 1t is a fine observance, and a
timely one for at present there is much antipathy
and lack of sympathy among the various groups
not only in this country but all the civilized world
Color prejudice and racial and class hatred are hostile
the teachings and principles of Christianity therefore,
1T the duty of Christian churches and religious organ-
cations everywhere to help foster the spirit of nerraca
good will
Interracial Sunday should be observed every Sun
day better STILL it should be observed every day the
year individuals of the different racial groups will
spect each other and be tolerant toward
another in proportion their mutual understanding in
Here in Detroit the ministers of the various coored
churches will preach special Sunday, for the
purpose of stimulating members of the to keener
interest economic industrial and political questions of
vital Importance to people The Detroit Pastors
Brotherhood is back of this plan. They urge all
loving citizens to attend church Sunday. The Tribune
Independent also joins in their appeal to the people of
group in Detroit and vicinity Go to church Sunday "A
message worth while will be waiting for you.
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Charity Ball
CONTINUED from Page y

boxes for the occasion. Among
the patrons having reserved boxes
are: DIR. S. &. II. owen, Harry
Pope. Miss Winona Ayers. Miss
Cassie Anderson. DR.. and Mrs. A.
l.. Turner.
Other patrons are: Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles II. Campbell. DR.. and
Mrs. J. ]. McClendon. DIR. and Mrs.
w. II. N. Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Morton. Or. and Mrs. Paul
Johnson. Mrs. Roy Mapp, Mrs.
Priscilla Gray. Mrs. Frances Moss,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. f. Mccall. Mrs.
Beatrice Fleming, Mrs. Jean Walk
err. Miss Ann Hutchins. Mrs. Car
RTE Riley. Mrs. q. Hageman Ed.
wards. DR.. and Mrs. G. q. Con-
stable. Mrs. Mayme Jeffries, Mise
Mable n. Hale. Mrs. Pearl Collins
Robert G. Peck, Mrs. Julian De.
Loney, Attorney and Mrs. Harold
Bledsoe, Mrs. G. 8. Smith, Miss
Mary Raines, Miss Della Elliott
Mrs. Elizabeth N. Elliot. Miss
Mayme Cole, Mrs. Madeline II
Fowler. Mr.. and Mrs. Georsv w
Irtin. Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Kim
brough.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-02-10

burnt himself out In toiling In
these Industrial bells that dollars
may be poured into the insati-
able NAV Of selfish capital. He
has left the factory at close Of day
to rest In rooms In our houses
that we have overcharked him for
And when he sought to buy home
for his family, Detroit In Its high
powered salesmanship robbed him
OF every cent he had and mort
gagged his future In this world and
his children's children after him.
provided they would be fools
enough TO pay 1t. He has been q
good spender and we certainly
cleaned him. We thought we could
get away with II but selfish Detroit
was caught and Is broke and IL
getting mean as all tired nervo
worn creatures become. and is
historical In its glee that some
suggestion is now made to get rid
OF him. We question II the govern
ment Is anymore mentally poised
than Detroit. as regards the Negro
unemployed. We have no proof
that the Brain Trust" mas passed
judgement on this as Il has on the
value OF the dollar. We know from
past experience that but little
brains are ever brought into play
upon matters affecting us. These
are regarded as of little import
ance. We Negroes have not killed
ourselves thinking about and for
our welfare, so we need not be
surprised IL loose thinking is In
dulged In by others when II comes
to our case. We are forced to give
serious thought to the suggestion
that our Negro unemployed be sent
to the lower Mississippi Valley to
work on flood control projects. We
know that portion OF the United
States as being hell for the Negro.
The principal reason we are here
Is because we were running away
from its scorching fires. AS bad ,ss
unemployment Is, there Is some
thing worse. and that something is
Identified with the lower Missis-
sippi Valley so far as the Negro
is concerned. Our investigators
sfcAt thc A"s n. N. -. 4. nave re-
turned from these flood control
projects and they bring us word
that the same hell is burning. IL
does not cease because II is under
federal control. Who will admin.
lister II? Who will be our foremen?
Who will administer Justice? We
see ii all as of old with the chain
gang filled up, and troops of Mig
gers" farmed out for Mr. to
cultivate his cotton or to toll for
Cracker County" projects. The
government needs to do more than
simply make this suggestion, for
we can fight snakes, mosquitoes,
and even malaria that infest the
soil in the flood control area, but
the prejudice that dams the soul
is beyond our reach. Clean this
out, and we will clean the swamps.
We are beginning to think with
In our house."
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-02-10

The sociological surveys being
made by the government reveal q
situation that Is a very sad COM
ment on what has all along been
termed the golden age OF progress
made possible by the accomplish
ments of free men. The human
waste is appalling. Nowhere can
one view this more completely
than here in Detroit. There has
been no real social planning
There could not be. against this
mad selfish onrushing flood OF
greediness and graft and cruelty
that has chained men by the thou
sands to the heartless tempo OF
machines and had broken their
mind and bodies under the strain
and thrown them out as waste to
be treated by an overburdened well
fare department, and at last to
receive a pauper's burial. What
planning and preaching would pos
sibly mean In situation like this
nothing more than a silly pallia-
tive, harmless, and of no avail. The
pity Is that we so called leaders
did not see II at all. and that we
walked around boasting OF our in
dustrial paradise and or our "Dy-
manic Detroit" Now our eyes are
being opened and the reality Of the
entire situation is apparent to all.
We used to boast that every train
and bus arriving was bringing
thousands seeking opportunity and
privilege-Now when a man tells
that he has just arrived in Detroit,
we wonder why he did not have
sense enought to stay where he
was-We feel that he is just one
more added to the load of q city
that Is breaking under the strain.
This week has brought us the con-
templated plan OF the government
to decentralize the population In
industrial centers of America and
OF course that means Detroit
There are three groups among the
unemployed that are marked for
decentralization the emigrant
from Northern, and from Southern
Europe and the Negro. 1t is pro-
PDS~N w othu t1t NOTt0eTn emf
grant to our Northern forests. The
Southern European emigrant to
the southwest section of the
United States, and the Negro to
the lower Mississippi Valley to
work on the food control project
now under way b. the government.
AS We study this plan there are
several things that force them
selves to the front in our think
ing. The first Is the prevailing
mental attitude in Detroit toward
the Negro unemployed. 1t is that
the Negro has imposed himself
on what would have been had Il
not been for his presence an ideal
situation-That he has taken all
but has not put in anything to
enrichen Detroit. We Negroes have
heard some of this trash from half
baked white brains ana have had
Just little enough sense to repeat
1t. This unemployed Negro has
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-02-10
BE YOUR SONS PAL

Father and Sons Week being celebrated through
the United States, and many special programs for the
casion being presented Detroit. The purpose of
observance is to create stronger bond OF comrade
ship between the fathers and of this great nation
The boys Of today VIII become the men of tomorrow
Fathers who recognize the great influence they exert over
their little sons will lose opportunity to cultivate fine
spirit Of comradeshp between the youngsters and them
selves
There is an old proverb which says: Like father
like SON. OF course, striking exception:
to this rule but remains that the example which
fathers before their in early boyhood exert
tremendous influence in shaping the character and destiny
of those sons in later life.
If you a father and have son. be sure that you
t before him the proper pattern of manhood Strive to
be the noble man you wish him to become
On the other hand. let every son endeavor to act III
sucb wsv as to reflect credit and honor upon his father
and upon the fathers he bears Let every BOY ana
Young man remember the Scriptural admonton goou
name is better to be chosen than great rches'
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What Other Editors Say
PLAYING POLITICS WITH
HUMAN MISERY

\ Much has been said about playing
politics with human misery. What
better example Is NEEDED than these
CWA revelations? OF course. this
shoe is on the other foot. SO there
fore, the daily papers are having
no fits over their disclosures. 1t is
quite different when the skeleton
is In your own closet.
Besides the graft and payroll
padding discovered In these CWA
activities, IL has also been reveal
ed that many good Democrats VINO
lost their jobs down at City Hail
with the defeat OF Ray Miller. were
able to switch Immediately from
their soft city jobs right into nice
CWA Jobs. All of which is con-
trary to the laws governing the
CWA. or course there Is no con-
nection between this and the fact
that the operation OF the CWA Is
In the hands OF the Democrats.
While all OF this hi-jacking OF
CWA jobs is going on, thousands
of men and women hover In cold,
dark homes, with scanty rations
in their cupboards, awaiting their
call for CWA work.
Cleveland Call and Post, Feb 3.
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We are indebted TO the Presi
dent of 1.-THE Detroit Housewives
League. Mrs. Fannie b. Peck, for
the above caption. "Colored People
Are Getting Funny
The incident. according to Mrs
Peck, came about when the colored
people of Detroit noticed that one
of their race who had been employ
ed as a part-time ticket seller in
a movie theater had been removed.
When the colored patrons began to
seriously inquire why this young
woman was removed, the proprie-
tor re-employed her, with the ex-
PLANTATION 10 his associates. Color
cd pepole are getting funny"
At first thought we were in
clined to say that well might the
proprietor have said. "Colored peo-
pie are beginning to think" But
upon second thought, we decided
that it was pretty good express
sion of just what many people.
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ART AS l SEE 1T
BY Alma Bean Loving

The art-lovers OF Detroit had
cause to be proud OF the art col
lection recently exhibited at the
Detroit Institute OF Art. by the art
lists OF Michigan. In the opinion of
many, IT was by far the most i'm
posing collection ever displayed
here.
1t is regrettable. however, that q
larger number of colored citizens
did not attend the exhibit. There
is something missing in an indi-
vidual's makeup, when he cannot
thrill with n deep sense of rever-
ence, as he stands before lovely
painting. In the stately galleries OF
the Detroit Institute OF Art. may be
seen works by such masters as
Rembrandt, Murillo, and scores of
others who are famed for their ar
tistic genius.
Officials of the Art Institute
were unable to say whether Negro
artists had contributed any Of their
work 10 the annual exhibition for
Michigan artists. for 1884. howev-
err. Negroes were well represented
as subjects for paintings by many
white artists.
Among the pictures displayed,
with Negroes as subjects were the
following:
Miss Virginia Klemme had on ex-
hibition a beautiful study, entitled.
Copper In The Nude. II repre-
scented a colored girl. lying partly
clad on a white bed. reading in an
attitude of careless grace. The red
dish brown of her skin. contrasting
against the pale pink OF the flow
cred wall paper. was striking.
A sketch by Ben Miller. portray
ing "a Negro Young Man. was
excellent.
Exceptionally interesting was
Robert a. Horzburg's rhapsody In
Black. portrnying Negro wash
crwoman bcndiro~ over tub Of
soapy suds. lie had handkerchief
wrapped about her head. NANNY y
fashion, her brown arms bare TO
tho elbows
Basil Hawkins IA Negro Grave
yard" presents tiny church on n
hill. with dark. shadowy tomb
STONES appearing beneath the trees.
with gray. brooding sky In the
background.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-02-10

Whenever any OF the local daily
papers chronicle anything about
politics, they always refer to the
Negro wards as the seat OF graft,
and to them. all race leaders are
crooked politicians. They grieve so
politics. they oftimes fail TO see the
over the part the Negro plays In
politics. they ofitmes fail to see the
graft. crookedess and the rotten
ess OF their own kind
What better example OF the ex-
tent white politicians as well as
business and civic leaders will go
in playing their rotten game OF
graft through political manipula-
tons, do we need than has been
revealed in the CWA operations.
Due to such widespread racketeer-
ing and graft in the buying OF
CWA supplies and payroll padding.
the President has ordered United
States army engineers to take over
the CWA operations in many sec
tons of the country.
Despite the fact that right here
in Cleveland practically all OF the
above grating has been revealed,
not any of the daily papers have
seen fit to do any crusading a
gainst 1t.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-02-10
North Detroit
Social News
BY NJ. l.. Gill,
1883 Goddard Street

The Young Womcn's Peerless
Art club met Thursday with Mrs.
Jackson OF McDougall street. The
new officers were installed by Mrs.
Kate O. Johnson. a beautiful
pottcd plant was presented 10 the
president. Mrs. Sadie Lindsay,
who is beginning her ninth term
Mrs. Louise Green and Mrs. Emily
Cox were accepted as associated
members. Mesdames Johnson
Blask, IL. ID. Robinson and James
Blackwell wee visitors. all making
some very timely remarks. The
hosteess served a tasty lunch.
Mrs. John S. Briggs and Mrs VI
l.. Gill were supper guests AZ the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Crif-
fin of Goddard street, Thursday
evening. A short prayer by Mrs
Gill followed by Bible verses Va
rous topics were discussed
thereby completing The program
for the evening
The Quilt ontcst and Card Party
sponsored by the oung Women's
Peerless Art Climb ~ the Y w. &. A
last Thursday night. was "A huge
success Mrs Siringer won the
quilt. Mrs Doretha Chillison and
Mrs. Julia Carter both vice presi-
dents OF the North End Social Club
won first prize for whist
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I'M p o r T A N T
N o T &c E

Each week. much local
news of interest has to be
left over for the next issue,
because it arrives at the OF
fee too late to be handled
before going to press. We
are glad to publish all the
news items that reach US IN
due time, but when they
come late, il places US at q
great disadvantage.
We therefore urge the
public to send in news items
and special articles as far
ahead of time as possible
90 as to allow ample time
for handling il, before the
dead line on Monday, at non
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-02-10

The Detroit Civic Rights Com
mittee has heard the call for vol
unteers to fight the evil OF general
unemployment and, especially. the
injustice OF an unfair representa-
ton In tax supported services OF
our community. Our study has
tended to prove that race preju-
dice may be at the basis OF many
individual cases OF unemployment
in public service where the hiring
Is left to certain individuals and
where no definite policy on Negro
employment las II there should be
one) has been adopted, the lack or
precedent Is a hindrance to many
kindly disposed individuals In pow
er who will cooperate with us nut
who fear the wrath OF others more
powerful and better organized
than we. II has tended further TO
prove that the injustices We hope
to correct lie largely within the
control OF public officials who are
elected at relatively short inter-
walls but who do very little to give
justice TO minority groups except
pass around political plums to
their workers. II has tended also
to prove that we. a minority group,
have little unity OF action, incon-
sistency OF voting activity. and too
limited information concerning our
own status. needs and opportun-
tiles in our community.
The Detroit Civic Rights Com
mittee must exhibit the following
characteristics in its fight for JUS
tice: patience. honesty OF purpose,
perseverance,, determination. cour-
age, broad mindedness, fairness.
etc. This will enable them to estab-
lish. eventually. an equitable dis
tribution of jobs without setting UP
condition of employment that
can be criticised as unfair TO any
other group. We are challenging
only those conditions that are un-
fair.
Since we have set about this
task and have gained an insight
into a condition that Is sorely In
need of correction. and since 9TH
ers of our group have made at
lacks and counter attacks for var
ious reasons, more or less selfish
" and unsuccessfully. on the same
unfair condition we are trying 10
improve, we have as great a re-
sponsibility as the valiant lighters
in war who must sacrifice personal
comfort to protect their neighbors
from evil forces.
Thus, we, complex unit OF
still more complex group. must go
out and fight. remembering the
broad Interpretation of the word
FIGHT.
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Col ORED PEOPLE ARE
GETTING FUNNY

both white and black, say when
colored people do anything which
is expressive of thinking. These
people have begun to look upon
Negro who thinks. through some
sort of strange eyes. so much SO
until it real ly look s
of the ordinary, not like the others,
performing some sort Of a strange
feat; just as one says, That's
funny, she or he did not do GER
tain thing" In other words. when
an individual of the race. or a
group, does something out OF the
ordinary, the slang expression,
that's funny. seems to INT" the
case.
II thinking, thinking for our
selves. thinking in our own inter-
ests. is going to put us in the cate
CORY OF getting funny" then, we
say, let us get funny, let us be
funny, let us act funny.
st. Louis Argus, Feb. 3
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Unique Program At
Metropolitan Church

The Human Family" Group,
which was organized by Mrs. Rob
crt Davis. has been invited by Rev.
]. Gordon Hay. pastor of the Met
ropiolitan Church. at 345 Division
street. to give one of their inter-
esting programs nj the church, on
Sunday, Feb. IL, at 3 p. m.
The choir. under the direction
of Prof. S. A. Ratliffe. will render
several selections. Robert l.. Dav
is will act as chairman.
The general topic of discussion
Will be the Removal of Prejudice
BY the Aid of Religion" Among the
speakers will be Mrs. II. l.. DAY.
is, T. w. Ross, and Rev. Hay The
nIblic is invited.
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Tribune-Independent

acknowledgements
Gentlemen:
wish to thank you for service
your paper has rendered US by pub
fishing our club news. The club
has been greatly benefited, as a
result. 49,.
/ am urging all the members OF
the organization, to cooperate
with this paper TO the fullest ex-
tent, and they are all determined
to do so. At the present time. each
member of our club is subscribing
to the Tribune-Independent
II there ia anything else we can
do to help build up the paper. let
us know at any time. Our quartette.
the Imperial Singers. are also at
your service and will be glad 10
aid you.
Yours truly
Signed. Charlie Romans
vioe-Presiden
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The Poets Corner
A TRIBUTE TO MUSIC
BY Vivienne Bass

o, Music, with your calm delight,
How many hearts you've thrilled tonight
Maybe some soul, bowed down with strife.
Decided to take a new lease on life
Perhaps heart grown formal and cold,
Was changed by fond recollection of old;
Or someone about to make mistake,
Was stayed by your warning, before too late.
Music, with your everlasting charms,
With your power to soothe i'll of all FORMS, =.
May you continue to be guiding star,
To millions who love you, near and far.
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F IC II T
BY Scipio q. Murphy. M. ID.

Editors Note; The following
excerpts are from an address de-
llvcred by DIR. 8. g Murphy, Jan
IL, Mt n meeting sponsored BY the
local Civic Rights CommIttee.)
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EDITORS
M A / l.
Gives Operation

1890 Mclean
Detroit
January 81. 1884