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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-30
BY ANDRE SIEGFRIED,

Author Of "England's Crisis" America
Comes Of Age, ETC
TINE white race, Europe, tne
West-here are three terms
whose meaning should be
L more concisely defined. In
the past they were synonymous, the
white race being limited by Europe
and Europe then constituting "hat
was meant by the West"
Today these terms are not synony-
NOUS and it is largely due to this
fact that the present crisis OF our
old continent has arisen.
1t seems to me that many problems
would be clarified if we could use
these three terms with a clear, dis
tinct knowledge of what they really
mean
There exists today a European CIV
ilization which perhaps Is In the
process of disappearing, but under
whose traditions we are now living.
1t is based on a triple concept:
knowledge, Man and Production. Our
idea of knowledge comes from the
. Greeks; we are their intellectual
heirs. The ideals we have for man
come to us in q direct line from
the eighteenth. century and are
founded on Christianity itself, which
taught us respect for the human
ndividual-something that is pretty
we'll menaced just now. Our meth
DDS of industrial production are de-
scended from the same eighteenth
century, even if we take into account
what has recently been added by the
Americans in division of work and
mass production.
Harmony of Race Is European.
But this magnificent civilization
which in the last hundred years has
transformed the world was possible
of realization only in the framework
of special circumstances; this con-
sisted in the first place of a white
race with unique and incompatible
workmen and, in addition. the atmos-
phere of a continent so well adapted
to the development Of human po-
tentialities.
It is very distinctly European, this
harmony of race with its civilization
and its geographical setting. In our
old continent we have the impression
that man has civilized and subdued
elemental nature to the point where
it hardly ever appears in its original
form. When beyond Vienna and the
River Elbe we come in contact with
more rugged and grander scenery,
and no longer feel that the atmos-
phere Is what we call truly European.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-30
Can We Save Freedom?
Today Menaced "hhm .onuh
Itsef,S aEc

we are forced to admit that the whole
of what we call the West is no longer
European. This we have known for a
long time, but in reality We attached
very little importance to it. When
Auguste Comte talked of the West, was
it not Europe he was thinking about?
I remember well, in my youth, when
the United States itself, that young
giant, was classed as a secondary
power and France assigned only a
Minister Plenipotentiary to Washing
ton: it Is only since the Spanish
American War that the French gov
eminent has sent an Ambassador to
that post.
In the not so distant past the
American civilization was spiritually
dependent ON Europe by way of Eng
land.
The World War gave all these newer
countries the consciousness Of theil
own spiritual as well as geographical
Municipalities. Today the civilization
of the United States stands largely on
its own foundation. and If it is still
undeniably attached to our old Greco
Latin tradition it is so only indirectly
and at distance.
"Rising Tide of Color"
Thus we see that henceforth part
and an important part-of Western
civilization will continue to exist out
side of Europe; some people have even
thought. at some of the serious crisis
of our history, that the heart of our
civilization might some day be no
longer fixed within our European Dor
ders. We may object that this is
simply an academic question. But 1t
is, alas, only too near to the truth,
for the white race and Western Eu-
rope at the moment are menaced from
many directions.
Competing with the white race there
arises what an American writer has
called "the rising tide of color" and
threatening Europe with their COM
petition is an America with superior
equipment and a mechanical Asia
profiting by cheap labor. And finally
there is the most troubling spectacle
of all, which menaces what we call
Western civilization-the growing
food of doctrines which are contrary
to our ingrained respect for the hui
man individual and his right to free
dom.
A definite part of Europe Is now
opposed to the West and part OF
the West tends to escape from Eu-
rope. In this very disturbing dissocia-
ton, where shall We find the treasure
that we want to defend? And where
shall we place our lines Of defense2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-30

Continued on Tenth Page
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-04-06
THE NEGRO FRANCHISE IN TEXAS

The U. S, Supreme Court handed down decisionl
Monday, in the of colored Texan against the
Democratic Convention Of that State which is tanta-
mount 70 DISTINGUISHING the coored citizens, not only
the Lone Star State but throughout the South
The case involved was that Of X. r. Grovey w. the
Texas Democratic Convention for the conventions re-
fsal permit the plaintiff 70 primary eec
ton account Of his color Mr. Grovcy concnded that
this refusal infringement upon his rights
citizen guaranteed by the u. S, Constitution which
prohibits discrimination account Of race color br
previous condition Of servitude.
The decision just handed down by the Supreme
Court denies that the Texas Democratic Convention
violated the clause pointed out in the Constitution The
IT, S. Supreme Court Judges all concerned in the opinion
that the Democratic Convention OF Texas is organ
zaton and that such has the legal right 20 restrict
its membership to white citizens, and to bar Negroes
from the prvileg of affating with and voting through
this organization.
This is far-reaching decision which will still further
limit the opportunities of the Negroes of the South 20
vote in elections This is due to the fact that the Demo-
cratic Party in the South has but little competition from
other political parties, except in few limited areas
where the Republican Party still functions actively in
that section
Within the past few years especially since the election
of President Roosevelt many Negroes in the South. as
well in other parts of the country have swung to
to the Democratic Party The decision in the Texas
however, will go long way toward barring Negroes
from membership in the Democratic Party in all the
other Southern States
In this event. there will be alternative for colored
citizens in the South but to align themselves with other
political organizations including the Republican, the
Communist and the Socialist organizations. effort
to exercise their franchise and have hand In eectng
to office such candidates desirable, and keeping
out of Office those who hostile to the best interests
the general public
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-04-06
REVEREND W. A. BLACKWELL
STILL LEADS in YOUR
FAVORITE MINISTER" CONTEST

Continued from Page II
listers nominated has requ, sted
that his name be. withdrawn from
the contest while several new
nominations are entered this week.
Standings of Contestants
The entrants in the contest and
their present standings are as fol-
lows
Rev " \ Blackwell, Lomax A.
" T. Zion. 1870 Rev Il. l.. Brad
BY Second Baptist. lo6o. Rev AS
kew MI Olive Baptist. 1860; Rev.
William II Peek. Bethel A. NJ. f..
.oS0 Rev. J. ID Howell. St, Step
Ell \. NJ. f., 1000; Rev. Il. North.
Second Morning Star Baptist, $50:
Rev $ d. Ross. shiloh Baptist. 900
Rev. w. j. G. McLin. st. James G..
NJ. e.. 800; Rev. q. w. Baber, Ebe-
nezer n. NJ E-. ooio. n.v. VI II
lColeman Macedonia Baptist, $50
Rev. Henry Wright. First Institu
|tional Church Hamtramck. 500
Rev i a. Charleston. St Paul A
W. r. $50; Rev w. A. Crider. Al
len Temple A. VI. r.. $50; Rev.
Melvin community Baptist $40;
Rev. A G. Williams. Metropolitan
Baptist. 500 Rev. ID. A. Petius.
King solomon Baptist 700; Rev.
r NJ Kaigler, reople's Baptist.
$50; Rev l.. r Clay. Peace Baptist,
$50. Rev. Rhonenee. ST. Paul a.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-04-06
ADOPT AN HElRESS
BUT DON'T KNOW 1T
Penniless Orphan Baby Will
Be Worth $4,000.

New York.-A childless English
couple who recently adopted a baby
girl orphan In New York hospital
will be surprised some day to learn
that their foster-daughter Is no
mere founding. but heiress to
modest fortune. Examination Of rec
ords In the surrogate's Office dis
closed the fact
II stocks, bonds and mortgages
weather what economic storms may
supervene In the next two decades.
Baby Jane" as she Is described In
court papers. on her twenty-nrst
birthday will inherit about $4,000.
Moreover. her heart will be glad
dened by platinum and sapphire
barpln, white gold wrlst-watch
and other pieces of jewelry.
These facts were kept from the
world mt large during the period
when the New York county admin
istrntor, dispenser OF unwilled
estates. was carefully scrutinizing
all the assorted couples who found
james smile enchanting and con-
templated adoption.
Since James mother was an Eng
lish girl. those Interested In the
baby's future were delighted when
n pleasant English couple. personal
friends Of sir Gerald Campbell,
British consul general In New York.
took fancy TO the little orphan
and sought permission to adopt her.
Their application was granted Few
mcr.hs ago. hut since their income
was adequate no one told them OK
the sums drawing interest In invest
ments selected by the Corn Ex-
change Rank Trust company.
Legally, James foster parents
could claim the chIld's estate II they
knew about II. Surrogate James A.
Foley and officials In the public ad-
mInlstrntor's office. however, felt
that since the couple adopted the
baby ON her own merits, this pleas
ant surprise could walt until later.
And 30 nj present. So far as her
foster.parents are concerned. Jane
n no hclress but Just very charm
Ing baby girl
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-04-06

LOADED down with real estate In
their family for many generations
but II certainly Is a good invest
ment for the Negro who has never
owned spoonful OF land
During the past week we noticed
that the firm OF Delsarte and
Gaines sold the house next door To
the building In which we live to
one of our group. This is another
sign that we are thinking. Let US
continue along this line.
And now n closing line to DR..
Thomas whose head. like ours
shows many silvered hairs. We
congratulate you on your ability
To make money. and to create
wealth You have no wa OF know
ing how much you may have done
for your people by this purchase.
The years will tell. but no doubt
you shall have the satisfaction of
seeing some men and women of
your race prospecting in business
under the roof you have made
possible.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-04-06
HAMTRAMCK CITIZENS SEEK
ADDITIONAL SCHOOL JOBS
FOR COLORED APPLICANTS

Mrs. Sarah Vaughn. prominent
lciyic worker OF Hamtramck. sound
ed the keynote Tuesday In a re.
newed effort OF the colored citizens
OF that city to secure jobs for race
applicants in the public schools OF
lIamtramck. A plan has been
launched to organize a Hamtramck
Civic Rights Committee. 10 aid in
this crusade.
In report just released 10 the
press. Mrs. Vaughn makes the fol-
lowing statements
During the past year. have
been investigating the conditions
in the public school system OF the
city OF Hamtramck. and find that H.
plain words the Negro population
OF Iiamtramck IL being robbed
yearly OF many jobs, which are
righlfully due them. In the Ham
tramck Public schools there are
800 employees. OF this number
there is one Negro c. g. Ringo.
who is employed as the head cleo
trician for the system There are
no janitors. teachers or clerks O.
'ur race in the system"
Negroes Of Hamtramck com
'ose 81 percent Of the total popu-
alton OF the city. and II jobs were
iyen on basis OF the population. a
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-04-06

We should have az least 20 posi-
lions in the schoof system.
Last year. the School Boart
claimed that they would not hi j,
any new teachers into the system
for the semester. but despite this
claim. William chopin. who al
that time was a resident OF the
city OF Highland Park. was en-
ployed AS "A history teacher In the
high school: while Louise Conger.
a race girl and resident OF Ham
tramck. was denied q position In
Hamtramck School but arrange
ments were made 10 place Miss
Conger in an upstate school.
The Board has placed IN the Of
fces several new girls as clerks.
and stenographers. in the past
year. but none " these were mem
hers of our group. although. we
know of and can submit girls
qualified 10 hold the posts.
We. OF the colored group OF
Hamtramck must band together as
citizens OF Detroit have done and
armed with the names OF girls and
Boys qualified 10 hold these jobs.
)ring protest 10 the school board
This is the only way that We will
yer be able 10 secure the posi-
ions for our group"
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-04-06

II takes big fellow to see thu
other fellows side. II we coult
only remember there are Away
two sides.
l read u story once. about an ole
man who walked about the streets
,of his home town In Scotland. with
a bag across his shoulder. one enc
hanging I'm front the other enc
hanging over his shoulder behind
In that part OF the bag hanging be-
hind him. he put all OF his faults
and In that part Of the bag hanging
In front he put all OF the faults OF
his neighbors. With this kind OF
an arrangement, he could always
see the faults OF his neighbors, but
never see his own faults.
One can easily see this man had
the wrong slant on life. Surely he
was not perfect He had faults,
but could never see them. One
must never forget that the other
fellow may be just as good as he is.
II others are as good as you are.
where is the room for gossip and
criticism? he world can tell your
size by your judgement of others.
The bigger you afe, the less you
knock.
Yesterday. heard one person
panning another, saying everything
The person who listened said,
well. am sorry. you know we
all make mistakes" These remark
able words could only come from
a big soul.
Don't be little. put your faults In
the front end of the bag. and your
neighbors' faults In the end Of the
bag behind you. II you do this, you
will discover that the front end of
the bag will become so heavy you
will not be able to carry the other
end of H.
This is as il should be. Six
to attend to your business
and six months to let others alone,
and the year is out. Prejudice. en-
Wy. hatred intolerance. narrow
ness. gossip. and lying make us
little. Cut away from these and we
Immediately grow in every way,
and even become better satisfied
with our selves. After all. our re-
spect for ourselves means so
much In life. Others know our out
aide, you know yonr inside- ThsH
counts most.
Selfishness reduces our size. one
can not be big without having re-
spect and tolerance for the rights
and privileges of others. Tolerance
Is The big need today. We reiuse
aid TO too many who really need IT,
because they do not belong 10 our
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-04-06
e DIT o RIA L S.

ny UNCLE ABE

church. our lodge. our club, or
our political organization.
Men are not unworthy becsus.
they differ with you. A differens.
OF opinion is essential for cor
structive action. All thinking mead.
a check.
A story Is told OF a divine
rrenchman. who crawled over
mo Mans Land" to share n can
teen OF water with a German soI.
dier who was bleeding to death
This happened during the Worlds
war. These two soldiers were mr.
ter enemies. each one wageing .
relentless fight in defense OF his
country. One would have killed tha
other to save his native land. Rut
Doth OF these soldiers had one
thing In common. that was a bie
heart which lowered out in toler.
ance. This is what call being h,y
enough to see the other fellows
side.
A man said to me yesterdav
He is brilliant, propress,va
honest. and courageous man but
just don't like him, and am
against every thing he does" Can
one conceive Of anything smaller
In human being? would not be 40
little that ! would refuse to give a
man what he deserves, because 7
did not like him. Some people
travel throughout life trying TO kin
those whom they do not like. Hat
red creates cancers within. Your
personal hatred does you more
harm than 1t does anyone else.
III you want to experience the
sweetest satisfaction In life, begin
to treat those people right VIII,
treat you wrong. Say kind
word about those who say bad
things about you. Maybe this is not
the way OF the world. maybe II will
prove difficult, but 1t is a sure
road to happiness and success.
IL Is great and happy TO be big.
Big in heart. big In soul, big in
courage. big in all of our dealings
with others.
The stupidest and ugliest person
In all the world is the one who
keeps heart full OF personal
hatred.
A sainted Mother left two orphan
boys In France. Both were taken
to different countries. and brought
up under differcnt on~froDsn.os- <s~
speech, religion, aud habit. Later
these brothers met. but they would
have nothing to do with each 9TH
er. We are all Gods children. soIns
black. some brown. some white, but
all brothers.
Speech. religion. culture, nor
color should ever be barriers to
Men should be broth
ers in spite of race. color, religion.
or culture.
"The rich man in his palace,
The poor man at his gate
God made the high and lowly
And ordered their estate"
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-04-06

The purchase OF the North Eas
corner OF Beaubien and Forest to
gether with the building on II b,
DR.. Alfred Thomas Ia something
worthy OF the knowing by all whs
Hive within our house.
We have often looked at this pro
|perty and hoped that the day would
come when II would come under
the control OF our group. We can
not help feeling a deep sense OF
pride now that this Is fact.
Or. homas represents that type
OF professional man who has COM
bined business activity with his
professional engagement. We find
his type in many communities
whore our people are in large num-
hers. and be II said that they have
rendered great service TO their
people by wisely investing their
money
The day will come when we Will
develop men OF our race who will
make fortunes out OF their bust
ness activities. Such men will be
financially able 10 support their
professionals without the profess
sional having To engage In any
business venture The professional
Will spend his time and money de-
veloping his technique as a ply
stefan or lawyer or whatever his
profession shall be. He will travel
worthy OF the knowing by all woh
and make large contacts that will
broaden his culture and make him
more efficient In his service
However, that day is not at hand
With us now, and we find profess
ionals like DR.. Thomas who in the
absence of business leaders for
heir group. are turning themselves
nto business men and making in
estmcnts that mean much to their
eople
Net only did DR., Thomas buy
his property. hut he has improv-
d it-had II sand-blasted and
painted and put in first
lass condition Here he shows that |
Is possible for Negro to build
property up. instead of tearing
property down.
The big thing about this Is that
I Is a move toward getting con- |
rOl OF the property I'm our neigh
..srno".s W. can never amount TO
much as a people and be forever
jumping from pillar 10 post in
'ented property. We must own the
and. II matters not what people
viii tell you about real estate be-
ng such poor investment. II may
'e for some people that have been
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-04-06
Massachusetts, Collector
Has $500 Midget Books

Brookllne. Mass. James -. Hen
dcrson clnims 10 have one OF the
worlds biggest collections Of little
books.
Collecting miniature volumes has
been his hobby for many years. and
now he has about $500. Among
them is What he describes as the
smallest Roman Catholic prayer
book In existence.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-04-06
Woman Ties Money to Toy
Balloon; 1t Flys Away

Helsingfors. misunderstanding sold
her COW for sd at the Helnaveden
Central FinlandD market. a peasant
woman tied the string OF a toy bal
loon. which she had purchased for
her child, around the money.
Bumped against In the seethlng
crowd, the unfortunate woman mad
vertcntly released the string; the
balloon rapidly Disappeared In the
sky bearing the money with II.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-04-06

Great Fnits. Mont.--Wnnt n noun.
tain lion rug for your parlor? It's
easy TO get one. just drag out the
old catnIp. A trap. balted with cat
nip. fish oil. anise oil and other
scents. trapped one near here. Mr..
Mountain Lion shifted around,
stumbled into the trap-now he's
A rug
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-04-06

VI f.. Southwes. Detroit. $50; Rev
\, w. Clark. ST. John c. VI. f., 700:
Rev. Charles Hi. Hartford Avenue
Baptist, ESQ: Rev w. NJ. Robertson
New 81. Matthew Baptist. 610;
Rev +. Il Flack. 81. Paul a. NJ. +.
Zion. 600. Rev c. l.. Schattien. East
Lake Baptist. $50: Rev Moore ST.
James A. W. + Zion. Hamtramck.
30, Rev. b. w Lockett. Corinthian
Baptist, 80; Rev c. w Simms,
MI. Zion Baptist $40: Rev. Newbq.
Pleasant Grove Baptist. 80; Rev.
w. + Walker Oak Grove \ VI r..
300
Contest StIll Open
This sensational contest will
continue for the next three weeks
closing April ~. There IN therefore
etiu ample tam" for nddition"
nominations To be entered In thii
race To determine DetrOit's mos
popular minister.
II your pastors name has not yet
been entered, send II in at once.
All you have to do is to clip out
the coupon appearing In this paper.
on the church page; fill in the
name of your favorite minister or
ministers. and send or bring the
coupon to the office Of the Tribune
Independent. 2i46 ST. Antoine St.
Each vote counts for ten points.