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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-20

ASK CHURCHES
TO EXPLAIN
P L A N

A letter was recently sent out
by Lloyd M. Cofer, project mana
ger of the National Survey of Voca-
tional Guidance and Education Of
Negroes, in this city, asking the CO.
operation of local ministers, in eX-
planning to their congregations the
purpose Of the survey. The letter
reads as follows:
June 4, 1886
Dear Friend:
1t has come to our attention that
certain elements of the Negro race
in Detroit, have become excited as
regards a Survey now being con-
Quoted by the Federal Government
in Michigan and 33 other states. |
am thus asking you to cooperate
with me by taking a few minutes
this coming Sunday and explaining
this survey to your congregation,
an outline of which follows.
The Office of Education, in re-
Spouse to a general interest and at
the request of many individuals
and organizations, sometime ago
made an application for emergency
funds with which to conduct sur
vey of opportunities for vocational
guidance and education OF Negroes
in schools, colleges, and non-school
agencies.
This project has finally been
made possible through the grant
ing of Federal Emergency funds
and employs Negro workers on re-
lief rolls. Never before has such an
opportunity been afforded to study
this phase of education among Ne
groes 1t is highly important there
fore that we utilize this opportuni-
ty to gather information relative to
the best practices in order to i'm
prove the programs Of instruction
in our schools.
The whole purpose of the study
is to obtain as complete a picture
as possible of facilities now avail
able for vocational educlation and
guidance and relate them to the &C.
cupational situation and trends
among Negroes in order to aid in
stitutions in formulating plans for
future expansion and recognition
where needed.
The Survey is being conducted
by means of questionaires and not
TESTS, as some people in Detroit
have claimed. All information gath
cred is the property of the U. s. Of
fee of Education and not Of any To-
cal educational system.
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) Lloyd M. Cofer
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-20
FATHER DIVINE'S CHILD
WINS GARAGE CASE

women, that he gave board and
lodging to three of them in return
for their services and that Sam, a
mechanic, received $500 day.
They said Mark told them he did
not own the building, but paid $500
per month for rent.
Both Magistrate Burke and Pa
trick Hughes, assistant district at
torney, asked numerous questions,
but couldn't get much information
from the witnesses. All said that
the garage had never shown any
profit, there was no safe there, only
a cash register, that no accounts
were kept; that gasoline was sold
to the Fathers followers from 2
to 8 cents cheaper than the regula-
ton price a gallon and that If there
were any profit it would used to
lower the price.
The Magistrate ruled that the in
stitution was non-profit making
institution, and as such did not
come under the workmen's compen-
sation law.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-20
CT CLUB
MUSIC NOTE S
(By BILLY R0ACD


Be fit to live that you may be fit
to die, seeing death a necessary
end will come, when it will come?
Our sympathies go out to George
Favors, sax player in AL Comes
Orchestra, in his bereavement.
Visiting the Forest Club on Sunday
June 7th, 1 listened to the music
of Ocie Barnet and her Orchestra
and was pleased to note the i'm
provement the band is making, due
largely to the fact that they con-
slider rehearsals just as important
as an engagement. They offer a
variety of fine entertainment along
with the sweet and hot playing.
Duke Ellington and Orchestra
completed a return engagement
Sunday June 7th. Chick Webb and
Orchestra played to a handful or
dancers Monday June Sth at your
favorite Graystone Gardens. The
band, an aggregation Of thirteen
musicians augmented with a male
and female vocalist, display
ed the best equipped reed section
seen thus far in Graystone. Chick
Webb made indelible impressions
Monday evening that shall greatly
increase the box office take the
very next time he comes to Detroit.
Miss Ella Fitzgerald completely
hypontized her dancers with her
singing. Unlike the customary find
ing, we note Miss Fitzgerald to be
Just an ordinary young girl that
you or I would never have picked
from p crowd as being the vocalist
with this danceable, musical COM
bine. I am more than satisfied to
note that whatever percentage OF
beauty, may have been lacking 1t Is
more than doubled in her ability to
sing. Do you enjoy Connie Bos-
we'll? Then you would rave over
Ella Fitzgerald. I noted the men,
bers of her sex stood gazing with
their mouths wide open when
ever she sang. hope they have
been encouraged into wanting to
do, and not be retarded by the fool
ish idea that they can't. In the
higher phases of life ability super
ceeds beauty. Get ability and by all
means take along some reliability,
because ability minus reliability
EQUALS zero. I officially began my
duties at the Band Box Monday
June 8th, having been attached to
the Orchestra department. In keep
ing with the laws Of cleanliness |
swept and busted the office and
while emptying the trash, our good
friend the DOG" (What A Name)
referred to me as the porter. He
was joking to be sure but so many
of us lose sight Of the dignity and
responsibility attached to the job
of being even a porter. The dish
washer, the porter, the street clean
err, their responsibility to the COM
munity is just as important as that
of the doctor, lawyer & dentist Do
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-20
(By the First Precinct Safety
Officers Of the Detroit Police
Department.

Are you interested in preventing
injury to yourself and others caus-
ed by accidents in traffic?
Are you interested in knowing
why we have accidents?
Do you wish to acquire a
thorough knowledge of traffic law?
If you want to know what the
traffic problem means to you, then
you should attend the traffic safety
class now being held at the Cass
Technical High School, at Cass
avenue and Vernon Highway.
This class is being conducted by
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-20

you know that one of the worlds
most learned men was a street
cleaner? | refer to Socrats. What
would happen to the health of
your community if you were fore
ed to live contrary to the laws of
sanitation. The Band Box has been
enjoying some fine compliments
from our out of town delegates
who have been attending the A. f.
NJ. convention at Hotel Statler. The
Clef Club Concert Orchestra will
begin their rehearsals June 18th
preparatory to their representing
Detroit when the National Associa-
ton Of Musicians convenes in this
city August 23rd to 9th. Did you
know that 60. F. M Mumford has
secret rendezvous on Vernon
Highway, that Johnnie Hodges one
of the Dukes saxaphonist and
Chick Webb are cousins, that Kirk
patrick in Redmonds band and said
Johnny Hodges are brother-in-
law, that the dancers enjoyed them
selves better owing to the adequate
dancing space made available by
the poor attendance, that Joe
Steele, Chick Webb's pianist Is a
graduate of the Boston Conserva-
tory and was chosen by George
Gershwin over a score Of other
competitors to play Rhapsody in
Blue with the Rhapsody in Black
Company, that several applicants
have made unsuccessful attempts
to succeed Marcus at the Planta-
ton, that Art Stuart of local 20S
Chicago and Ray Jackson Of local
533 Buffalo, think the Band Box
is tops, that Mckinney up at the
Frogs Club was without music
Sunday night because so and so re-
fused to play with so and so, that
Jack Perkins has bought a bari
tone sax and he now doubles on
violin and clarinet and that he stud
led the violin for IL years, that ]. G.
drummer is too good to play with
f. K. saxaphonist, never the less
F. X. saxophonist was good enough
to play the sax part in the selec-
ton from Naughty Marietta and
The Fortune Teller. / wonder If
]. c. drummer could play the drum
scores of either selection. Person
ally l doubt it. First for lack of
equipment, and secondly lack of
ability. Never the less, ]. G. drum
mer thinks he is too good to play
with F. K. saxaphonist. We cry
about other people not being toler-
ant to us yet we are less tolerant
to ourselves than the other fellow.
If the fathoms Of the Atlantic were
to be determined it would be found
very sallow when compared with
depths of our ignorance. The dumb
animals have been known to stop
devouring each other and unite for
a common cause, yet you, Man, re-
presenting Gods greatest creation
constantly permit trifles to cause
you to disagree with damaging
results on either side. Resolved
that from this day on I shall do my
part to the very best of my ability
and let the other fellow take care
of his. The Detroit Tribune re-
presents an investment in you, If
you would be well informed about
yourself and the happenings all
over the world, read the Detroit
Tribune regularly.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-20
MY Paper Fights
Bootleg Products

New York-(C)-A campaign
against "bootleg" products has
been launched by the Amsterdam
News, weekly newspaper here. In
a series of first page editials the
paper is saying: Bootleg or other
companies dealing in inferior pro-
ducts do not advertise. Many of
them make every effort to escape
health ROTATIONS, and they pay
their workers as little as possible,
and employ them under unhygienic
conditions. Persons who patronize
them rather than buy reputable,
advertised products lay themselves
open to serious illness. They also
deny employment to workers, for
the bootleg companies are usually
one or two-man affairs, paying no
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-20

taxes, spending nothing for ad-
vertising. They usually undersell
the better firms, but cheapness I'M
usally is costly in the long run.
The Amsterdam News wants
it's readers to buy better milk and
ice cream. Some of these compan-
les are our advertisers. More will
advertise, providing new jobs and
incomes for Negroes, if you shun
the bootleg firms. Buy standard
products.
This campaign was inaugurated
by DR.. G.. B. Powell, new editor of
the paper, and DR.. p. M. H. Savory,
secretary-treasury of the new pub
fishing firm. 1t is designed to build
better Harlem community while
building a better newspaper.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-20
KNOWING HOW TO DRIVE
WILL PREVENT ACCIDENTS

highly trained men of the Detroit
Police Department, Bureau Of Pub
lie Education, under the direction
of the Detroit Board of Education.
You may complete the course by
attending two nights; on either
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or
Thursday, from 1880 p. m. to 900
p. m. At the first session, held in
room Ais, the traffic problem and
its cause will be discussed; at the
second session, in room 617, traf-
fic law and driving technique will
be explained.
Attending this class will enable
you to answer any question that
might be asked when applying for
an operators license.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-20
C0FER TELLS AIM OF SURVEY in VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE
.SH AW UNIV.
OR ADU TES
THIRTY N | N E

Raleigh, n. C.-(ANP)-Shaw
university's 80 graduates were urg-
ed to make an inner adjustment to
life and not be beaten down by the
collapse of their ideals in the list
annual commencement address de-
livered Tuesday by DR.. Albert w.
Beaver, president Of the Colgate
Rochester Divinity school.
DR.. William Stuart Nelson, outgo-
ing president, was lauded by the
speaker and present with white
gold watch Honorary l.. l.. DIS
were conferred on both DR.. Nelson
and and c. c. Spaulding, insurance
official.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-20

Don't forget to read your Tribune
every week. 1t always contains
news Of interest to everyone.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-20
Physician Deplores
Living Conditions
Among Ne groe s

DURHAM. N. C.-(ANP)-Dr.
Walter P. Hughes, Negro physician
on the State Board of Health, in
his recent report to j. H. Epper-
son, health superintendent, de-
clared that living conditions among
the lower class colored people
here was deplorable."
DR.. Hughes spent three months
studying conditions in this city
and lectured before more than
5000 people. He also held confer
ences with parent-teachers asso-
Citations, church organizations and
nurses. Summarized in his report,
the doctor offered the following
suggestions on health aid: Stimu-
lation Of better understanding be-
tween Negro physicians and nurses,
more intensive training in health
work in high school, and closer
attention to the problem 70 mall
nutrition.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-20

Read 'The Silent Counselor"
sensational serial story, by Alma
B. Loving, 4
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27
WELCOME HALL NOTES

The children of the Jr. American
Citizenship Club Of Welcome Hall
presented the Crispus Attucks
Home Wednesday with a center
piece representing the Puritans on
their way to the church to give
thanks. This was a Thanksgiving
project of the Club.
Thanksgiving baskets were dis
tributed to 16 families in the COM
munity on Wednesday before
Thanksgiving at Welcome Hall.
These baskets were made possible
through friends of the Hall.
The Home Hygiene Class started
on last Wednesday with an enroll
ment Of II. Many more are ex-
pected to join. It is not too late
for you. This is a course offered
through the Red Cross.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27
ZION CHURCH AND WELCOME
HALL NEWS
GROUP MEETING

A card party was held by young
ladies of Episcopal church Thurs
day, November 10, at which "A
were present.
The Spanish Veterans Auxiliary
and the Pullman Porters' organiza-
lions held their regular monthly
meetings last week.
Regular Sunday services at II
a. m.
There will be a special program
at the church Sunday night at 1880
p. m. The choir will sing a spir-
itual, "King Jesus Is a-Lstening."
There will be special devotional
service, readings, and sermonette
on "Stewardship" by the pastor.
The Missionary Society is hold
ing book review of the Mission
Study Book for the year, "Congo
Crosses" at the home of Mrs. G.
W. Camp, $50 Iglehart, on Friday,
November 81. ALL are cordially in
vited.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27
BETHESDA'S TRAIN
COMES IN ON TINE

The 200 mile train scheduled to
reach Minneapolis last Friday night
came in on the minute. It was
under the direction of Mrs. W. E.
Warrington of Bethesda and her
crew of twelve porters, spick and
span in their shining uniforms and
caps. After a gorgeous feast pre-
pared by the Kings Daughters of
the church, in which many civilians
joined, the company repaired to the
auditorium of Bethesda there to
engage in a felicitous hour of mu-
sic. Entertainment was furnished
by the Misses Ophilia CAVITY, Rylla
Clayburn, Dorothy Williams, Fima
Leah Marshall, Vera Glanton, Scot
tie Faison and the inimitable Mrs.
Estella Sims. Mrs. Wadlington, su-
perintendent of the train, called for
reports from her crew and found
that tips from the trip had pro-
duced $15068 which was added to
the church treasury. Donations
were made by passengers coming
from all over the country and as
far away as Canada to the super
intendent, enabling her to report
the largest of the sums obtained.
Next highest amount was brought
by Miss Matte Lucas, but each of
the porters brought in something
and each and all were praised and
thanked by the Rev. W. E. Wad-
lington and the trustees of Beth
esda, who would like nothing bet
ter than another excursion.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27

Bethesda Baptist - At Bethesda
last Sunday congregation much
larger than usual gathered at the
morning hour to hear the Rev. W.
E. Warrington, pastor, give his
Thanksgiving message. Choosing
"Thankfulness" for his theme, the
minister reminded his hearers of
the truth that always in the life
of man had there been much for
which he had reason to be grateful.
But beside all else there was moth
ing for which he had more reason
for thankfulness than the life of
Jesus Christ, who made possible
through his death eternal life for
everyone.
The Gospel chorus served the
music of the hour. At the earlier
hour of the Sunday school the at
tendance came up to par and the
enjoyment of members went above
that. In the evening most of our
young people went to the joint
meeting of the B. Y. P. U. society
in st. Paul.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27
ZION PRESENTS A PAGE
FROM NEGRO HISTORY

lions Baptist Church's mission
airy society has completed it's pro-
gram for the coming Sunday. Its
president, Mrs. Anna B. Lewis,
presents the following program
prepared by it's chairman, Mrs. D.
L. Rodgers: At the morning hour
the Rev. w. H. Bolts will take for
the subject of his discourse "The
Negro in Bible Times" Miss Kath-
ryn Allen will read paper on the
Negro and the Church" At the
eight o'clock night service DIR. w.
D. Brown will talk on the "Negro
in Medicine; John Thomas will
discuss "Negro Youth; ten young
girls from the Sunday School will
dramatic the Lords Prayer; Mrs.
Edna Randall, director of lions
choir, will speak on "Negro Music"
In as much as the Negro is the
subject of this quarters study by
the churches of this area it is con-
sidered pertinent by Zion that this
service be given to a history of
the Negro by himself. The public
is most cordially invited to attend.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27

young folks to attend bring others
so the league may grow. Sunday
school is taking on new life. Many
new faces out last Sunday morn
ing. Mrs. D. Phelan is back at her
adult Bible class which is growing
and will soon start a weekly Bible
study class. Wayman Home Circle
gives it's 41st anniversary banquet
at the church December 8. Mayor
T. Latimer will be guest speaker.
Your appreciative assistance is re-
quested. Keep this date open and
don't forget the place.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27
ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH
ST. PAUL

Union Thanksgiving services be-
tween Pilgrim Baptist and St.
James Churches were presided over
by the pastor, DR.. W. E. Guy.
Music by Pilgrim and st. James
combined choirs. The Presidents
proclamation was read by Miss Vir-
GINA Mitchell, president of the
Young Women's Auxiliary. Vance
Guy read an original poem on
Thanksgiving. The Thanksgiving
sermon was delivered by the Rev.
DR.. L. w. Harris, Pastor of Pill
grim. The offering was special for
Crispus Attacks Home.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27
Twin City B. Y.
P. u. & Sunday
Schools Meet

The annual inspirational meeting
of the combined Sunday School
and B. Y. P. U. division Of the
Minnesota State Baptist Associa-
ton was held in the Pilgrim Bap-
fist Church, st. Paul, Sunday eve
ming with John R. Lawrence, Jr.,
president, in charge of the exer-
cises.
Because of it's special feature
"a candle light service-the meet
ing was held in the evening in
stead of the usual four o'clock
hour. Rev. Lee W. Harris, pastor
of Pilgrim, related the story OF
Paul the apostles missionary la
bors in the development of Chris
tian churches.
AS Rev. Harris called the name
of each city in which Paul had es-
tablished a church, the lights OF
the auditorium were darkened and
someone, previously appointed, Lit
a. candle and finally all present
provided with candles, joined in
sending abroad the lights from
their tapers until the whole church
glowed and sparkled with many
lights.
The singing prominent tea-
ture of the meeting-was directed
by Miss Helen O'Neal of Pilgrim.
The audience joined in singing the
chorus of the hymns led by the sew
eral soloists. Miss Eunice Riley
of Zion, Minneapolis, sang and
dramatized very impressively one
of these numbers. Miss G. johnson
of Bethesda sang solo. Mrs. Mar
tina Lee of Bethesda read the scrip
ture.
Superintendent and presidents
of the Sunday Schools and the
B. Y. P. U. societies were pre-
sented for brief words of greeting
Mr.. Lawrence, the president, ex
pressed his keen appreciation anc
thanks for the cooperation giver
by the young people and the Older
people, also.
Rev. Harris called special atten
ton to the fine opportunity fol
Christian service and Leadership
given the young people of this day
and urged them to continue ant
enlarge upon the work done by tn
society during it's past ten years O.
life.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27

The Usher Board of Zion Baptist
met Monday at the home Of Mrs.
Sarah Vaughn, 372O Fourth avenue
s. The board decided to postpone
it's announced ''hog killing" and de-
vote it's attention to the ticket sale
for the "Seller Of Purple" to be
given on December 8.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27
CALVIN LEWIS

Calvin Lewis, 72o 5th Ave. NJ, entered
into eternal rest November 23rd at Fair
view Hospital. He is survived by four sis
tiers, Mrs. Gladys Allen, Mrs. Luanna
Pullum, Miss Mamie Lewis and Miss
Juanita Lewis and two brothers, Vaughn
and Herman Lewis. He Is also survived
by a very close friend, Miss Glover Alex
ander. Funeral services were held We'd
nesday, November 25th, at 2 100 D. m, from
Neal Funeral Home, Inc. Rev. D. P. Young
oficiated. Interment Crystal Lake Gene.
terry.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27
ST. PETER A. M. E. CHURCH

Sunday will be Decision day.
Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart preaching
the sermon which we hope many
will be out to hear. Evangelist Lii
Ian A. Parkinson will speak at the
evening service at eight o'clock.
The Young Peoples League gave a
wonderful program last Sunday
evening which will be repeated in
the near future. We look for the
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27
FRATERNAL NOTICES
Ames Lodge Of Ellxs No. los

Ames Lodge No. 106, I. B. p.
0. E. W., meets the first and third
Mondays of each month at the
Elks Rest, 148 Hyiand Ave. No.
Thomas W. Galbreath, Financial
Geo. W. Hall, Exalted Ruler;
Secretary.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27
CHURCH NEWS
NOTICE TO CHURCH
CORRESPONDENTS

Your church notes should reach
the Minneapolis office of the paper,
800 Third st. South, by Wednesday
noon each week to insure publica-
ton.
Make them brief and to the point.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-01-30
Amateur Program At
The Milo Theatre Is
Declared Big Success

The Amateur Program at the Milo
Theatre last Friday night was great
success. The theatre was literally
packed to the rafters and fully four
hundred people were turned away be-
cause of insufficient room.
The contestants gave excellent per-
formances and were called back for
many encores. The only regret was
that there weren't enough first prizes
to give to every contestant. The
Master of Ceremonies, David Gins
burg, won the approval of the audi
ence for the expert manner in which
he conducted the show.
First prize was awarded to the
Kits Musical Family, of Spring Lake
Park, and second honors went to the
harmonious Beall Brothers of Nor
beck. Stokes Moulden, popular young
Rockville man, won third prize, and
Winslow Renshaw of Garrett Park
took fourth honors.
The management has arranged an
other Amateur Program for Friday,
February 81 and will begin approx
mately $3.50 P. M.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-01-30
Dental Clinic Treats
Fifteen County Children

The County dental clinic on its Sec
ond day treated Is children, completed
AZ Filings, extracted SO teeth and
gave IA prophylactic treatments. Sew
eral children had to return without
treatment, which indicates that the
capacity of the clinic was overesti-
mated and that less children should
be brought in each clinic day.
Many requests have been received
from school principals and others for
certain children suffering from the
effects of marked dental neglect such
as abscessed teeth and gum boils. To
give these children relief without
waiting for the days scheduled for
their schools, the first two clinic days
in February have been set aside for
school schedule has been postponed
two weeks.
Montgomery County Health De-
partment.