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closeup observations of bird court
ship. The birds on these barren
islands were two species of skua,
the great skua being called bonxie
by the Shetlanders.
'In making a survey of one small
island" he says, I'VE noticed that
the bonxies tended to collect upon
one particular ridge. We decided
to watch what was going on at this
particular club and after few
hours we found that events were so
interesting that we put up a hide
and managed to take some photo
graphs of the proceedings.
1.-THE books informed us that the
courtship of the bonxie consisted of
mutual wing-raising by both sexes,
displaying the white webs of the
proximal part of the primaries and
flashing them as sort of surprise,
like as do many birds with hidden
patches of color in their plumage.
What puzzled us was that this could
be seen going on all over the nest
ing colony, and did not appear to
have any special courtship signifi-
canoe. 1t was used for greeting,
for remonstrance when one bird in
truded into the territory of another,
and as a general expression of ex-
citement or self-assertion."
Changes Tactics.
Returning to the ridge, Mr.. South
ern found several of the bonxies sit
ting in obvious pairs. ''One of these
especially" he says, "was very ac-
tive, the female brooding an imagi-
nary nest with great solicitude,
while the male stood by her and
raised his wings at the slightest
provocation. Soon she stood up and
the two birds stood breast to breast
calling and wing-raising. This hap
pened several times and fizzled out,
but finally the male started to adopt
entirely different tactics; he puffed
out his neck feathers until they
looked twice the normal thickness,
and strutted with head in the air
in front of the female. Up and down
he went in a kind of sentry-go,
until the hen who was standing up
and calling reciprocally at first final
ly sat down and mating was accom-
plished. On several occasions we
saw this procedure end with the
refusal of the female to take part
and the male was driven off,
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dent should be a god citizen.
Virginia Kemp
The Rise of Air Mail and
Passenger Service

The Rise of Air Mail and
Passenger Service
Soon after the war a group of
aviators who had been war flyers
decided to start an air mail service
At first they had a hard time to
get government contracts because
the airplanes of that time were
very indispensable. The govern
ment finally gave them contracts.
The mail plane of that day was
usually a De Haviland powered
with a large liberty motor. The
planes carried no radios or auto
matte pilots; they were equipped
with fuel gauges, a compass, an
alimeter, and a bank indicator.
The landing fields were also equip
ped. very poorly.
After airplanes became more de-
pendable a passenger service was
started. At first business was
rather slow. AS the planes and
flying schedules became more GER
tain business increased. The first
transports were Ford, and Fokker
trimotors; they weren't equipped
with radio until about 1880. The
landing fields also were poorly
equipped.
Compare the former air mails,
and passenger planes of former
years with those of today. The
Boring, and Douglas transports of
today carry both mail and pas
ssengers. They are equipped like
pullmans, equipped with automatic
pilots, powerful radios, and all
kinds of modern instruments. The
landing fields are also very well
equipped.
7 aop Pierao
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A Good Citizen

When discussing a good citizen
one should know what citizen
really is. A citizen is native or
inhabitant of a town or city and
enjoys all privileges that the town
or city provides. A good citizen
should be a persons that obeys all
laws and has respect for both pri-
vate and public property. Every
good citizen should be active in all
community affairs, be cooperative
and help to promote community
affairs. Some more duties that a
good citizen should hear are that
he should try to keep his property
and grounds surrounding it attrac-
tive and clean so as to not spoil
the looks of the community. Every
citizen should exercise his voting
privileges and another very import
ant duty that a good citizen should
try to do is to improve the morals
OF the community. Every citizen
also tries to acquire an education
he will be more successful in life.
One of the greatest points that
must be stressed more than any
other in. making a good citizen is
cooperation because cooperation is
the leading topic in all kinds of
work. A good citizen will also be
a person that is dependable. He
should not have to depend on some
one else. Every high school stu
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stama aeroa 5ra nas several : ssra stss. i
TINS tbal. are woody: evss f,'as
aIfs,ta spsy are more Toeav sssi l,sa nh'3
ana moadn main ~ branches ''I]y ars q
sna,' @ooay. When sericsa a's 4
enough, however. i ga ! is \
100 hard to serys ! : :. Stems 7
t tne second growth . ION tota3
lhe stubble is mors oonia}
growth. man u
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IN m the southern part st' y =
IN New Castle 7, coDa,.t =
growth co,,15 Soullg
Gessfully and yields 1o.a.l p.as
During the first yes,,, Ssie |
P9 pants averaged betrsss1 ~
= = inches in height. '''Sa 1
cows under the Dairy irg' ~ :.
provement Plan? + ne II
worthwhile? Suea
visits the farm ona 'as
month month The cost is abort| n
m month plus the board t ot Il
as follows VI 'tS
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De positively detected sri,; s,5
ed. - aiA
2 By continuous ~
successful breeding anins
families can be ldentiss4 f !.
to their fullest extent j. .
the herd.
3. The farmer who b,, |
animals to sell can attrsrf !
class of buyers where ~
records are available.
Q Are individual Rats,
vices in COW stables a n
advantage?
A-Tests at three FL
Stations have shown tbs
drinking at will from tbs,s
gave 5 or 6 per cent no,
than those watered tRisl
from troughs. The cuus AL
convenience in bad veatsl
coks need not be turned
water
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My Idea of Heaven
"Oh what is SO rare
AS a day in June
And if ever


But you know that, don't you ?
And to that a ripping stream sing
ing of its travels in far away plac-
es, the cool shade of forest trees,
the monotonous song of wild bird
fiuttering among the tree-tops.
Give me good book, an apple upon
which to MUNICH, the exhilarating
feeling that comes from knowing
that your time, your life in your
own for several months. Nothing
suits me more than to stretch
out" on the mossy floor of the un-
kept forest with a gentle, summer
breeze blowing the pages of my
book, the sun warming me, the
birds singing me to sleep. Add to
this a silent intimate companion
and you have-my idea of heaven.
Daisy Darrell
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THE
QUESTION BOX

questions OF Farmers and Others
answered by DelaWares Extension
Editor of University of Delaware
Newark.
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membership in the Japanese
called reseoh
Leading development OF Of
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Leon Pierce
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FORMER KIN 6 ", "
WARDS Ran CH , I"
WESTERN CANADA
Reports rom - Ioaa+,| a.a-,|
sud thut his EP l5ln' q,
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worth. American e59.l, SEs.,
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king, Edward Vll' ,,rsI| VII
ubdicoted reason' l"''
Smyrna times., 1936-12-24

LICHTENSTEINS ONLY
3 OIL DIE r WILL NOT
E1GHT-The tiniest Monar-
chy IN the center of Europe
his notified the League Of
Nations that IL viii remain
neutral The only soldier In
the country-AndreaA Kieber
-1s . veteran survivor Of .
IeAg.fergetten war.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
PARK SERVICE UNITS
ARE REORGANIZED
Visitors to Be Made Acquainted
With Historical
Themes. >.

Reorganization of certain admins
trative units of the National Park
Service, effective today, looks to the
stimulation of interest in the pano-
rama of United States history on the
part Of individuals and schools. The
change effects parks and proposed
projects dealing with the American
Revolution in the South and Civil
War in Virginia, according to A. E.
Demaray, acting director.
by means of the new method of
grouping related areas under one
administration" he said, major
themes of history will easily become
apparent, as the visitor is made ac-
quainted with sequences of events"
Branch Spalding, superintendent of
the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania
County Battlefields, also will be placed
in charge of the Petersburg Park, the
newly created Richmond Battlefield
Park, Appomattox and the Manassas
Park projects.
B. Floyd Flickinger, now In charge
Of the Colonial National Monument
at Yorktown, Va, will be made re-
Sponsible for Revolutionary parks OF
Cowpens and King Mountain in South
Carolina and Moores Greek and Gull
ford Court House in North Carolina.
These campaigns eliminated In the
siege of Yorktown and the surrender
Of CORVALLIS forces.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
Mount OLYMPUS Lecture Topic,

w. H. Horning, forester of the Ma
tional Park Service, who has returned
here from the West to take charge Of
forest fire control In the Eastern parks,
will give q free illustrated lecture on
Olympus, Mountain Of the Gods" at
8 pm. Thursday in the connecting
wing auditorium between the Inter-
state Commerce Commission and
Labor Buildings.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-05-23

A short program was rendered
by the Mothers Board which was
very interesting. The program was
enjoyed by all. The choir sang q
very beautiful song, "lf l Could
Hear My Mother Pray Again, :"
which was led by Miss Maude Hill.
The Pastor, Rev. o. B. Jones, de-
livered a very interesting sermon,
subject, Mother" John 19:26:27,
He talked mostly from the sentence
Behold My Mother. He stressed
these facts: There is no love on
earth equal to that of Mothers
Love; Highest honor among wo-
men is Mother, She will sacrifice
all of her pleasures for the enjoy
ment of her child; A Mothers
glory is the fame of her child, and
she is not selfish"
After the sermon, three additions
were made, two for baptism.
In the afternoon the pastor, choir
and congregation attended the re-
gular monthly program Of the
Choir Union, of which o. w. Orange
is president. A very enjoyable af-
ternoon was had.
The B. Y. P. U. opened at the us
Val time under the supervision of
the vice president. The lesson was
discussed thoroughly and with
much enthusiasm.
The evening service was very in
teresting. The pastor made some
very interesting remarks and the
choir sang with much spirit.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
The second anniversary of the
pastorate of Rev. A. L. Merritt,
pastor of the First Baptist Church
here, will be celebrated at the
church, beginning Monday, May IS,
and continuing through May %.
Those who will participate in the
celebration include the following.
Rev. e. c. Copeland, his choir and
congregation of River Rouge, Mon
day night; Rev. G.. Robinson, choir,
and members, Ypsilanti, Tuesday
night; Rev. w. Dunn, choir and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-05-23

congregation, Detroit, Wednesday
night; Rev. G. w. Wallace, choir,
and membership, Detroit, Thurs
day night; Rev. o. B. Jones and
choir and congregation, Inkster,
Friday night; Sunday morning, Rev,
G.. w. Carr will preach, and at 8
p. m, Rev. E. NJ. Kaigler, his choir
and congregation, of Peoples Bap-
fist Church, Detroit, will conduct
the services. Sunday night, Rev.
j. l.. Murray will preach. Monday
night will close the celebration,
with a lovely banquet. Plates will
be twenty-five cents each. The
public is cordially invited to at
tend the services.
SECOND BAPTIST
Sunday was a gala day at Sec
ond Baptist Church. Sunday School
was opened at the usual hour I'M
der the supervision Of Superinten-
dant B. Cooper. The lesson was
very interesting.
AT eleven o'clock A. NJ, the Jun
Tor Choir, under the leadership of
o. w, Orange and Miss Christine
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-05-23
INKSTER, MICHIGAN

Chorus rendered music.
At p. m, the Inkster Council of
Choirs presented their regular in
spirational program. o. w. Orange
is director of the union. Pastor o.
B. Jones and A. L. Merritt were
present
Mrs. ]. P. Martin, assisted by
Mrs. Rose Simmons, presented a
Mothers Day pageant, Sunday even
ing at s o'clock. Members OF the
cast were: Miss Mary Simmons,
who played the role of Mother;
Junior Davis, young son; Otis
Pace, grown-up son; Lille Ruth
Ivy, adughter-in-law; Florence
Finley, instrumentahst Jennie
Mae Riley, reader. The Smith Chap
ell Quartet also assisted. The Cos
pei Chorus sang, "Only Shadows"
A meeting of the Inkster Civic
League will be held at Smith Chap
ell, Saturday night, May 16. Sim
mons is president.
The Stewardess Board No. 1 will
present a Pleasant Sunday after
noon," June z, at p. m. The
Sheriff of Wayne County will be
the chief speaker.
Miss Elfreda Shauer and party Of
teachers, together with the mem
bers Of the Senior Class of Inkster
High School, have just returned
from Washington, d. c., where the
students went on their graduation
tour.
Second Baptist Church
Funeral services for the late
Elizabeth Timbers were held from
Second Baptist Church, Friday
evening, at 1880 with Rev. o. B.
Jones officiating in the absence Of
Rev. A. d. Evans The deceased
had been a citizen of eDtroit and
suburbs for thirty years. Surviy-
ing are her husband. Thomas Tim
bers; two sisters, and a cousin
The remains were shipped South
for burial.
Paul Williams is i'll at Harper
Hospital. Charles Williams is con-
fined at the Ford Hospital. Both
reside on Alfred street.
The Flowers gave their show
Sunday at Second Baptist, 314O
Williams in honor Of Mothers
day. The audience was a beautiful
garden of red, pink, and white
roses and Carnations. The Choir
and ushers marched to their posts
in their beautiful white uniforms.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-05-23
HoU 1t Feels To Be White In Ethiopia
And Be Attacked ~ Black Mo5s

cut ON Central avenue, driving a
Oar, because / know that il 1 run
into a car of colored people, those
fellows out there are likely to mob
me- without stopping to inquire
whether I am in the wrong or the
colored driver is in the wrong.
no the clerks establishment one
of the Negro doctors said: Good!
we are glad to hear you say that!
GLOW do you mean?" asked the
astonished white clerk from Mis-
sissippi,
because, said the Negro doctor,
"now we know that at least ONE
WHITE man knows how a colored
driver feels ALL OVER MISSIS-
SIPPI."
We wonder now whether those
whites who survive the anarchy of
Adds Ababa can tell the world
how black man may feel when he
is being attacked by mobs of hos
til race, and has not even the
opportunity to radio for aid from
a nearby and friendly power?
But those black mobs Of Ethio-
pia had at least some excuse for
being mad at an alien race,-for
their country, their liberty and
their lives were about to be des-
troyed by members of that alien
race. That is another thing that
cannot be parallel in Georgia or
Mississippi.
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ECORSE, MICHIGAN

| r. Club has the same players, and
a few new members. Clubs in
p, terested in affiliating with an all
colored league, are invited to get
in touch with Mrs. Heagerman,
Visger Road, Ecorse, or the Tri-
bune local reporter.
Milo Gastons "Hy-Steppers" are
the talk of the town. They are
illing many engagements with their
musical revue. They plan soon to
go on their summer tour and need
few more in the cast. They re-
hearse at the American Legion
Hall every Wednesday night, under
direction of Mr.. Graham.
The Boy Scouts of River Rouge
gave a very successful dance, at
Quinn's Lone Pine, Saturday, May
8. Many mothers and fathers were
present. The dance was given 70;
the benefit of the boys. Alex Dol
ton and Peter Johnson were pre-
sent.
Alex Dolton and Peter Johnson
were present at the meeting of the
Abraham Lincoln District Coun-
Gil, Boy Scouts of America, which
was held in the Godell School, Lin
coin Park. Plans were discussed
for the court honor to be held at
River Rouge and the official open
ing of the camp Tor the boys during
the latter part of May.
Among those present were: h.
o. Beemis, secretary; l.. w. Huff,
district chairman; Mr.. Rosa, of Riv-
er Rouge High School; and numer-
Gus others. The question was
brought up that the headquarters
refused to allow $4,000 to this dis
trict, solely because of the fact
there was not enough money al
lowed for the Boy Scouts of De-
troit. Detroit is allowed $4,000 a
year.
The Wonder Ten Club gave an
elaborate affair at 934 Kirby street,
May 8. The party begun at 5 D.
m. and continued until a late hour.
1t was a fine success and was at
tended by many. Those present
included: Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Gas
ton Mr.. Parker Mr.. Vincent A.
Dolton, and Miss Constance But
cher, who recently came from
Washington, to reside with her
mother, Mrs. Butcher, 5817 st. An
tome Apt. 3S, and her sister Miss
Doris. One hundred chicken din
ners were served the guests. DAN
cling was enjoyed to the music of
an excellent orchestra. Mrs. Nor
ten, the president, was compliment
ed for her efforts in making the
party a success.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-05-23
- MlIllnm Pickens for ~

lRl N IMAM I4tAliA lut AM
Now those white Americans in
Adds Ababa can write home and
-eXplain I'll to Georgia and Miss.a-
sippi: How it feels when a few in-
dividuals of some small minority
race are surrounded and attacked
by mobs OF a larger and overWhelm-
ing race. How did those white
Americans feel i'm Adds Ababa in
a country Overwhelmingly black and
being attacked by black mobs
If they will describe their sensa-
lions to Georgia, perhaps Georgia
will have more sympathy for black
devils that are hemmed in and at
tackled by white mobs.
OF course, the beseiged and hunt
ed black in Mississippi still will
have one disadvantage which even
the whites of Adds Ababa did not
have: for the Mississippi blacks
cannot call for help from the Bri-
fish, as did the Adds Ababa whites.
Not long ago two Negro doctors
in Los Angeles CDR. II. Claude Hud-
son and DR.. e. B. Liddell) were
downtown buying some furniture
for their new office building which
they had erected out on Central
Avenue, a Negro section of Los An
geles. The white clerk selling the
stuff was from Mississippi, and he
told the doctors: you know, l
always feel a bit jittery when l get
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-05-23
(By Mrs. w. NJ. BINION)

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
II. Henderson, 3421 Spruce street
was the scene of a lovely home
warming party, given as a surprise
to the couple, by group of friends
Sunday evening, from to s o'clock
Mrs. r. o. White of Detroit, and
Mrs. II. A. Phillips, were hostesses.
The honorees were recipients OF
many useful and beautiful gifts. A
delicious luncheon was served.
Those present included Mr.. and
Mrs. r. o. White, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Bradley, Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. RAM
sey, Mr.. and Mrs. John Carlson,
and son, JUNIOR; Miss Gabrielle
Elston and little sister, all of De-
troit. Local guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Essias Lee, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A
Peters, Mrs. r. S. Perry, and Mrs.
w. M. Binion.
The LEISURE Hour Club was en-
tertained by the president, Mrs. H
A. McNeely, Of Walnut street, Mon
day afternoon. A royal repast was
served.
The Leisure Hour Club was en-
Club was entertained Wednesday
evening, by Mrs. w. M. Binion, on
Isabel avenue, with Mrs. n. J..
DENNY, vice president, presiding.
After the business hour, the hos
tess served a delicious repast.
The Inkster Civic Group, led by
Deputy Sheriff r. Simmons, spon-
sored a "tree-planting" service,
last Saturday, dedicated to Henry
Ford, of the Ford Motor Company
Ex-Governor Brucker delivered the
chief address. Mr.. Simonds, of the
Ford Company, responded. The
Fordson High School Band furnish
ed music. Local artists participat-
ing included Louis ]. Demby, who
delivered a welcome address; Mr.
Bolden, who sang a tenor solo
Trees" Willie Ware, Mrs. J. Yer
don, Mildred Mrrison, and Albertha
Lewis, who rendered vocal and in
strumental numbers. The line of
parade was more than one mile
long. Robert Simmons was in direct
charge. The president of the village
is Mr.. Kertsell, the former presi-
dent being F. Fellrath.
Smith Chapel
Fine services were held at Smith
Chapel last Sunday. Rev. Parker
acting pastor, delivered the Moth
ers' Day address to a large audi
ence, Sunday morning. The Gospel
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Stiff LEGAL FIGHT ahead I'm UNIV. OF MISSOURI CASE

Whitner, was dedicated for service.
A very interesting program was
rendered. The children from the
ages Of six to eighteen, the girls
dressed in white dresses and the
boys in white trousers and dark
coats, made a very Interesting and
beautiful picture, as they march
ed to the choir stand singing "Ho-
ly, Holy"
Rev A. II. Phelps gave the dedi-
catory charge reading a very in
toresting poem appropriate for the
occasion.
Rev o. 3. Jones, pastor delivered
the dedicatory prayer which was
filled with the power of the Holy
Spirit.
Rev. Danley, the Michigan Dis
trict Missionary, delivered
soul-stirring sermon. He talked on
the Duties of the Various Auxi-
liaries Of the Church. Following
this most powerful sermon, the
Flying Cloud Quartette rendered
two spiritual numbers.
Many visitors were present and
the Church was filled to it's capa-
city.
In the afternoon marked the First
Anniversary of the Senior Usher
Board OF the Second Baptist Church.
A very interesting and enjoyable
program was rendered. Rev. w.
l.. Douglas talk on the Duties
of An Usher" was very inspiring.
Several Usher Boards were pre-
sent; namely, st. Stephens Usher
Board and Chorus, New Light Ush-
ers, and the Smith Chapel A. M. e.
Ushers of Inkster. A very enjoy
able afternoon was had.
Among the prominent visitors
were DR.. and MBrs. Isaac of De-
troit.
The B. Y. p. U. under the super
vision of the vice president, B.
Burroughs opened at the usual
hour. The lesson was discussed
with much enthusiasm and interest
on the part of the various groups.
The night service, held every
third Sunday night, was under the
auspices of the Junior Church.
The Junior Choir sang wonderful
ly and a very interesting program
was rendered.
The Second Baptist Church urges
all it's members to subscribe for
the Detroit Tribune.
WOmack Temple C. NJ. E. Church
The Womack Temple G. M. e.
Church, corner Harriet and Cherry,
will present the Educational Study
Club, Friday, May 30, at $3.50, in
Unfolding the Pages of Negro
History. All are invited to attend
this pageant, which is highly edu-
cational and entertaining.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-05-23
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
CHURCH

The church service Saturday, May
8, was largely attended. At 3:45,
the young people met; and the reg
ular evening service was held at
S:45. The pastor, Elder Goodman,
extends a welcome to all who de-
sire to worship at this church.