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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-01
BY Mrs. Jessie Smith

Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Collins
motored TO Wabash. Ind, last Sat-
urday and returned at $3.50 p. M,
with Rev. and Mrs. A Knowles.
They reported a very pleasant trip
The Rev. Mr.. knowles, new pastor
OF Campbell Chapel church, preach
ed very inspiring sermon Sunday
from Luke 1928 Fear not"
Recent visitors at the Charles
Bryant home were Mr.. and Mrs.
John Jackson and Miss L. Jackson
OF Ann Arbor and Nv. and Mrs.
Clinton Jackson OF Ypsilanti. Miss
Lois Reynolds OF Washington. d.
c. visited Misses Edith and Geral-
dine Bryant last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Thompson
OF Elkhart. Ind. visited their bro
Their and sister-in-law Mr.. and Mrs.
Alden Thompson last Friday and
Saturday.
The younger set babe farewell 10
vacation days last Friday evening
at a party given in the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Milton Cook. Twelve jun
Tors and eight adults were present
After an evening OF music. games
and wholesome refreshments the
guests departed win pleasant
memories to begin another years
work.
Miss Wanda smith entered The
State Normal college Monday. Sept.
10. Miss Smith plans to take a
course in elementary teaching.
Charles Bryant entered the Uni
versity of Michigan at Ann Arbor.
Campbell chapel held It's first
quarterly conference Sunday. Sep
TENDER 20. under the new pastor
Rev. A. Knowles. The morning
message by the pastor was especial
" for youth. but was also greatly
enjoyed by ADULTS present. The
text was from Nah. 1:S. THE lord
hath His way In the whirlwind and
in the storm"
At 3 D. M. Rev Il. +. Washing
ton. presiding elder, was presented
and delivered a forceful message
from Acts $3.50. theme. Under
standing
Visiting ministers who assisted
IN the communion services were:
Rev. r. @. Simmons. OF Brown
chapel. Ypsilanti: and Rev. X. c.
Brown. of Second Baptist, Ypsilan-
II.
At 1880, a large delegation ac-
companied Rev. Knowles to Brown
chapel, where he was the evening
speaker. Several visitors from
Detroit and Ypeilanti worshipped
1t Campbell chapel last Sunday.
Mrs. Cora Carter was hostess
70 the Mary r. Handy Missionary
society last Thursday. Eleven mem
Ders were present and profitable
meeting was held. Luncheon was
md families motored to Anderson
Ind, and celebrated the seventy
seventh anniversary OF their moth
n. Mrs. Catherine Ross. on septem-
per is. Seven Of the nine children
we're present. Mrs. Ross has thr-
v-three grand and twenty-four
reat grandchildren.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-01
BATTLE CREEK
BY Ruby Cherry

Beginning on October 2..Rev. o.
c. Steele, Of indianapolis. Ind. will
conduct a revival at the local Sec
ond Baptist church for two weeks
Rev. e. l. Todd is pastor. Every
body Is welcome.
Rev. j. z. Stewart and several
other local citizens motored 10
Springfield. Ohio. over ne wes<
end. TO attend the opening cere-
monies OF the anniversary celebra-
tion OF Rev and Mrs. Garrison.
Messrs. Nathan Smith. Layain
Waller, and Bryon Bond have Just
returned from 81. Louis, Mo. where
they spent two weeks visiting rcla-
lives.
Announcement
The colored citizens OF Battle
Greek aud the various local church
es and other organizations are urg-
ed 10 cooperate I'm stimulating the
masses OF our people TO become
tmore newspaper conscious Our re-
representative Negro newspapers. like
the Detroit Tribune, are the voice
through which we speak and
arouse public sentiment. II our
people are too Indifferent or too
unconcerned to support their pap
ers by buying and reading them
each week, they will fail to keep in
formed about many OF the condi-
lions of vital interest 10 all Ne
groes and the welfare of the race
will he endangered.
There are many anti-Negro
organizations at work In Michi-
gan TO keep Negro citizens from
making progress and securing the
employment and political recogni-
ton to which we are entitled. The
Tribune IS constantly urging coll
ored citizens to register and vote
and keep well Informed on impor-
lant issues concerning the race
during the present crisis.
We therefore appeal to the min
listers and other leaders Of Battle
Creek and other communities In
Michigan to encourage our people
in Battle Greek and other communi-
ties 10 give more support and con-
sheraton to the Detroit Tribune
and other representative Negro
papers OF this calibre. Cooperate
IN the campaign 10 place a Tribune
in every Negro home.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-01
LANSING NEWS


The Rev. william McCottry
Boyne City, Mich. preached from
James 4:1-2 Sunday morning at M
Zion Baptist church. The Rev. C.
r. Harris. pastor OF the church.
preached for the Junior church.
The Christian Bee Hive" He later
took a text from Genesis il;2e
Stopping shorter than the Promis-
ed Land" At the evening service
he preached from Acts 1872. Three
members we're added 10 the church;
Miss Azzie Mae Thomas. Miss Geor-
giana Mae Porter. full members
and william Dean, candidate fof
baptism.
The program al Friendship Bay
list church was enjoyed by all. The
Jubilee Four quartet composed o.
Howard Window. tenor Harr,
James, lead Fletcher Stubs, bari
tone and Robert Allen. Jr.. bass. In
addition. there Was the wonde
Four quartet, C. Allen. Benson J
Brown and r. G. Allen. Jr.
The Miss ConweIl gave readins
prior to the Union chorus sons
Mrs Rosa Lee Porter is presiden
and Mr.. Jordan. director.
A three-in-one birthday party
for JoSn Tyler Grady Porter, anc
William Dean, was held az the home
OF Mr.. Dean with large number
OF guests present. Mrs. Brunellsr
Tyler was hostess.
Mrs. Doris white il sick IN the
hospital where her condition il
reported fair.
Jimmie and Bob have returned
from a six-week engagement A.
Grand Hotel. Mackinaw Island.
J. 1Bud) Adams has been ~
pointed to a clerkship bv Mayo
Max A. Templeton. and has been
assigned to the city engineering de-
partment.
n Irving Mathews and his on.
Night in Ha-Run boys. with ~
t&ir serving and glamour enter
tsihkd At the Booker T. Washing
ton club Monday. September 10
Howard Dahney was awarded the
prize. Refreshments were served
by Louise. and service by yeda and
Catherine Dungey.
There was also the floor SHOW
featuring little Dave Gibson. Sept
"a. Miss Alberta Arnold new dis
covery Of Gibson was assisted b.,
Miss Helen Banisier. Beatrite
{ heaton. and Mrs. Lena Brown. a.
the piano. Others are Jimmie White
and George Nicholas. George Stew !.
ard Is manager.
Mrs. Efhe Allen and daughtei
Betty, motored TO Howell Mich
Thursday afteruoou They we're 4
coinpanied by Willie Stroud az
Mrs. Grace Wagner.
Mrs. Mozel walker Is eiill m M
sick list Her condition is
ported fair
Mrs. Lucille Hunt. Jackson Mic
celebrated her birthday Sunda,
September 20. by having q dhlp, y
party at the home OF her daughie
Mrs. Arthur J. Williams. The guesl
were as follows Mr.. and Mrs. ned
Milton. Mrs 5. b. Bryant. and lin
my white
The Michigan Aces sang .; Wei
nerville. Mich. September 70
A delightful pre-school parry
was given by Miss Elizabeth Pica
EFT who entertained twentN-hv'
other school chums.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-01
THE wHooPEE ~ GLIB

The whoopee IL club held ?
business meeting September %
Plans were made for dance 20 be
given sometime this fall. The Whoo-
PEGS enjoyed the Martin Harvev
Mass Meeting sponsored by the DC
troit Youth councils OF the NAAcr
Mr.. Harvey spoke on "A Wanted
Generation
Regular meeting will be held
Friday. September 30 AZ sise Shsr
man street.
Mrs. $. Coleman ie presloen
Miss r. Goodwin, secretary
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-01

Baptist church was happy TO well
come the pianist and secretary OF
the church, Miss Christine Whitner,
back after three weeks vacation
I'm winston-SaIem.
The recent marriage Of Miss
Catherine Oden and Mr.. Adams was
announced. The bride Is a faith
full member Of this. church,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-01
Bethel 4. VI. 3.

Rev j. 4. Dean preached very
torceful sermon sunday morning
subject Saving Religion In
Faith. The theme Of the evening
sermon was Last Opportunity"
Rev and Mrs. J A. Dean were
guests at Quinn chapel, in Flint,
last Friday. al a reception in honor
OF Rev. and Mrs. NJ. r. Rhonence
Mrs NJ. Toomey has just return
ed from an enjoyable vacation. She
visited her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Dix Of Clarksville. Tenn.
her sister-in-law. in Danville.
Illinois, Mrs. Toomey Joined her
husband. Rev VI Toon<y and
Rev. c. L. Schatlien pastor o. Zion
Baptist church. enroute 10 81.
Louis. Mo. where they attended The
National Baptist conven'ioa.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-01
|NORTHDETROlI


Revival services are being held
at Lomax AME Zion church, this
heing the second week. Last week
may be termed as "kindling time"
The gospel fire is burning and souls
ere being blessed. Some Of the In
spring subjects discussed were
What think ye OF Christi I'm
Going Home" taken from the Pro-
digaI Son and "Thcu Fool"
Friday and sunday evenings, the
Gospel Choral union. directed by
Mrs. A. Hutchins rendered spirit
lual service In song. There was a
capacity attendance all day. The
pastor. the Rev. ID. p. Thomas, well
coined four persons into member
ship.
Pleasant Groye baptist
The morning services held al
Pleasant Grove Baptist church on
Riopelle street sunday morning,
Sept. % were rcviving. The even
ing sermon Was preached by the
Rev Mr.. Gordan on the subject,
'Sce Jesus The Rev. Mr.. Green,
assistant pastor. worshipped with
the Rev. Mr.. Powers at mile road,
Evening star., 1938-11-21
Twenty Years Hence

Harry Hopkins, the prolific spend
er Of the New Deal, has gone IN Tor
fortune telling. A reading OF the
cards spread in the recent election
has led him into advocacy OF civil
service status for the w. P. A. and
other relief agencies. He predicts
the New Deal, led to bigger and
better liberalism by President Roose-
velt, will still be an active element in
American life two decades from now.
Mr.. Hopkins believes the Govern
ment has enough jobs in its work.
relief agencies to keep two million
workers busy for thirty years. On
the basis of their permanent status,
he urges those on relief to take
new pride in their chosen careers, to
acquire sense of dignity as regards
their work, and not be ashamed to
tell their neighbors about 1t.
He wants the civil service status
particularly to put an end to charges
that relief jobs are used for political
purposes, holding the results Of the
last election make clear "once and
for all that you can't influence q
voter on the w. P. A."
Some observers might modify the
viewpoint to "you can't influence
enough voters on the w. p. A."
Evening star., 1938-11-21
THIS AND THAT
By Charles +. Trncetceu.

beside him, even when it issued . eau.
tionary warning do not be afraid"
There was . reply, but not from the
mouse.
'Meow!" said Tigey, the outdoors cat,
standing on his hind legs and purring.
1t WAS getting close to dinner time.
~ II y
do not be afraid" were words no
mouse understands.
Meow" is quite another syllable.
Every mouse the world over under
stands that one only too well.
No sooner had Tigey said Meow"
than the mouse lost all interest in his
new treasure Of seed.
He jumped.
He jumped 50 fast and with such 4
true aim that he was back in the garage
before We knew exactly where he had
gone.
A few minutes later we saw him NOV
ing around in the rear Of the place where
the old phonograph records are kept.
These are acoustical records some Of
them very fine for their day and age,
but all of them unbelievably scratchy.
Music came from them through a
grating noise something resembling that
Of coffee mill in operation.
If you can imagine Mascagni's "Caval-
leria Rusticana" through a coffee grinder,
you have it.
Today's records have more bass in
them, and practically no scratch.
X ~
Not believing that our field mouse
would appreciate music, after his sum-
mary disappearance following Tigey's
musical endeavors. we returned the bag
Of seed to the garage.
The mouse might be hungry, after all.
Surely he had as much right to a meal
as the birds.
Thirty-seven English sparrows had
huttered down from the maple tree
onto the driveway.
They were grouped around the feeder,
hoping that no bluejay would drive them
away.
Just as dusk was arriving, we went into
The garage again, ana happened 10 look
toward the corner where the bag Of seed
was.
1t was rustling slightly, with no wind
blowing.
The mouse was back He knew a good
thing when he tasted it.
Sunf1ower seed contains much nutri-
ment, as well as essential oils and their
retained vitamins. Birds, squirrels and
mice, fed on sunflower seed, always
thrive.
This seed should form only part. how
ever. of the bird rations. 1t is too rich
for wholesale consumption, and, besides,
the young squirrels spend all day long
burying 1t. They are not very sensible
as yet. They have a great deal to learn.
Evening star., 1938-11-21
Rejected Protests

The futility Of protest against the
japanese course in China, and par
ticularly the exclusion of foreign in
terests from China, has been so
amply demonstrated in the past
that the recent Japanese rejection
OF complaints by the United States,
Great Britain and France against
closing Of the Yangtze River against
all but Japanese vessels is scarcely
surprise, and only adds weight to
the conviction that Japan is set on
keeping Chinas door closed to all
foreign interests.
The japanese struggle desperately,
It seems, to add reason and logic to
what is otherwise an arbitrary and
redundant refusal to tolerate the
presence Of foreigners within the
area Of their conquests.
Toxic pleads the continuance Of
military operations in the Hankow
area; presence of Chinese guerrillas
along the river; continued mining of
the river by Chinese; and insufficient
time to clear the river of mines.
All of these circumstances arise
out Of the illegal activities Of Japa-
nese military and naval forces in
China, illegal in the sense that they
are not there in the prosecution Of
an acknowledged war but merely In
tho pursuit Of aggressive purposes.
But because most Of us have become
"reAlists" we have ceased to contend
Evening star., 1938-11-21

ton on the public streets, and while
no specific mention is made Of side
walks, the courts have held that the
sidewalk is part of the street. Under
that Interpretation, the police have
attempted to enforce ban against
skating or coasting OF any kind on
either the streets or sidewalks.
theoretically, such an injunction
is thoroughly justified in the interest
Of safety, but in practice the regula-
ton has failed of its purpose. In
fact, many children seemed to be-
lieve that the rule against skating or
riding on the sidewalks meant they
must transfer their play to the
streets. The grim total of child IA
talities on the streets has continued
to increase, and Assistant Traffic Di-
rector NJ o. Eldridge reports that
most of the score of deaths of chill
dren on the streets this year have re-
suited from skating, coasting, scoot-
ing or playing in the path Of auto
mobiles.
Opening of the sidewalks to chill
dren, Mr.. Eldridge and the Traffic
Advisory Council believe, will clear
the traffic infested streets of most
of the skaters and child riders. The
lot of pedestrians using the sidewalks
will not be a comfortable one, of
course, if the bars are let down to
scurrying children on wheels. The
council is convinced, however, that
lifting of the sidewalk restrictions
will effect marked reduction in
traffic accidents involving boys and
girls at play. If young lives could be
saved by subjecting pedestrians to
some inconvenience, the plan would
be worth the trouble. It merits a
test, at least.
Evening star., 1938-11-21
oh, Say Can You See?'

Every now and then there is
furor when a few school children,
under misguided orders from their
parents, refuse to swear allegiance to
the flag, and, apparently on the
theory that two wrongs make right,
are denied admission to the school
by the public authorities. Another
example of this sort of so-called
patriotism occurred the other day
when an overzealous New York hus-
band ordered his wife from her warm
bed at night to stand at attention
when "The Star Spangled Banner"
came in on their radio. Before the
fireworks were over Mayor La
Guardia was called in to umpire the
fracas, and he in turn turned over
the hot potato to groups of Army
and Navy officers. These gentlemen
went into a huddle, and emerged
with decision as vague asa New
Deal speech. Apparently nobody
thought to consult Lew (Star-Spang-
led) Lehr or Bugs Baer, either of
which experts in such matters would
have been delighted to hand down
an opinion that meant something.
Even without their technical assist
ance, an informal straw vote would
probably find nine out OF ten men,
and ten out Of ten women, of the
opinion that there was no call for
this lady to rise.
In judging this sort of thing, a
sense of balance is needed, coupled
as an entry If possible. with a sense
of humor. Probably even Hitler,
Mussolini and Stain would not ex-
pect their subjects to go that far
and II they do not demand it, why
should a democracy? 1t is doubtful
ii a good practical definition of true
patriotism is available in one phrase,
but whatever it is, it does not require
peoples lives to be interrupted by
vagrant air waves. The man who
gives his neighbors square deal and
makes his vicinity the pleasanter for
his presence need not apologize for
failing to get up on his hind legs for
the national anthem every time he
hears it.
Evening star., 1938-11-21
District Tax Plan

Members OF the commissioners
Advisory Committee on Taxes and
the experts in charge Of plans to
revise the municipal tax structure
have taken a very proper and help
full step in scheduling public hear
ings prior to adoption of final rec
concentrations to Congress.
The hearings are to be held next
Monday and Tuesday in the Senate
Judiciary Committee room at the
Capitol. Washington civic and busi-
ness groups and spokesmen for
Washington taxpayers generally
should express their views fully dur
ing the discussion.
In announcing the program for
the hearings, Major Daniel ]. Dono-
van, chairman of the Advisory Com
mittee, has made public suggested
major changes in the Districts tax
structure" which are offered "for
public consideration" Officials en-
phasize the plan is not final and that
not even a definite outline has been
adopted.
In practical effect, however, it ap-
pears that the experts and the COM
mittee are giving very serious con-
sideration to the suggested program,
which includes abandonment of the
Intangible personal property levy,
which the committee said "has fallen
into general disrepute," and aban-
donment of the business privilege
levy, which has been used for two
years as part of the "stop-gap" pro-
gram.
One OF the suggested new levies
would be corporation net income
tax, with five per cent fiat rate.
Another would be a non salary, non
wage personal net income levy, with
rates ranging perhaps from two to
seven per cent. This is suggested as
means of bringing personal in
come tax into the picture, while
avoiding the legal and other prob
lens involved in any plan for a Dis
trict income tax which would be ap-
piled to Federal salaries in the Ma
tional Capital.
Still another portion of the plan
would be restricted retail sales levy,
possibly exempting food, medicine
and rent.
Major Donovan produced a volume
of statistics to show the need for in
creased revenues to meet the grow.
ing needs Of the District. He esti-
mates the District needs from SC, ,000,-
600 to $7,000,O0O a year for capital
improvements-much more than the
average in recent years.,
Underlying the whole revenue
problem, Of course, is the steady
diminution of the United States con-
tribution to the costs of the National
Capital. When Congress considers
plans to increase the tax load on
Washington, it should at the same
time recognize it's responsibilities
and supplant the inadequate lump
sum payment by something much
more fair and certain.
Evening star., 1938-11-21
Urges Roosevelt to Aid
Victims Of Oppression.
TO the Editor Of The Star:

, AS a citizen of this country, strongly
protest against the inhuman and In
tolerable treatment and persecution Of
the Jewish people in Germany.
As the leader of this Nation, We look to
the President Of the United States, to
extend relief and aid to people In distress
without delay. I therefore urge you to
use your influence, and appeal for your
cooperation, in employing whatever
means possible to ctlrtail business rela-
tions with this country. Also seek to
establish refugee aid with Great Britain,
France and other powers Immediately.
ETHEL ABRAMS.
D1aN,~u,aA-
Evening star., 1938-11-21
What else was in the big paper bas7

What else was in the big paper bas7
There were thousands Of sunhower
seeds at tbs bottom, but there was
something else there, too. . .-....
The bag, open at the top, was Smoking
slightly, although there was no wind in
the corner Of the garage. a.
It was q 10-pound sack, Of stih paper.
The rustling went on, 50 we ap-
preached cautiously, thinking Of snakes
and such small deer" but not prepared
for what we found.
There In the bottom Of the sack, peer
ing up with the brightest eyes imagin-
able, and listening intently with the
largest ears, sat hunched up . field
mouse.
Just how he got in the sack was hard
to imagine.
Certainly he could not get out.
He did not seem afraid, however.
Maybe the steep sides Of paper reas-
sured him.
He did not move a muscle, except to
draw those enormous ears slightly back.
~ ~
Now there are few animals any finer
in appearance than field mouse.
Rather on the plump side, this little
rodent utterly lacks the somewhat slinky
appearance of the ordinary town mouse
If it had very bushy tail. it would
resemble q squirrel, at least in its all
over character.
Those who cannot understand the
present-day hobby of mouse keeping
have never seen a field mouse. If 1t were
not for its scampering motions, such
mouse would offend no one.
It must be confessed that a field mouse
is as much . scamperer Is any house
mouse in the world.
With great ability at scampering. it
combines almost unbelievable jumping
powers-the way . field mouse can dis
appear from sight is nothing less than
incredible.
The fellow in the sack Of sundower
seed had no chance either to scamper or
jump.
We closed the top OF the bag and
carried it out on the driveway by the
bird feeder.
Carefully the bag was lowered on its
side. the end opened again. In order to
permit the little fellow q chance to
come forth.
In few seconds. here he came.
First his nose, then his whiskers, then
his beady eyes, then his big ears.
He was looking at the feeding station,
heaped with seeds of various kinds.
These mice do not seem nearly as much
afraid of humans as ordinary ones.
He was so intent on the treasure ahead
that he did not understand the shape
Evening star., 1938-11-21
Skaters and Death

The proposal Of the Commission
ers' Traffic Advisory Council that
roller skating, coasting and scooting
be permitted on the sidewalks ap-
pears to be the only sensible way Of
handling problem that will exist as
long as children are children.
Traffic regulations at present pro-
hibit these types Of juvenile locomor
Evening star., 1938-11-21
Old and Historic Church
In the United States

The stories of the many old and his
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TORIC CHURCHES IN THE UNITED
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historical data. numerous anecdotes
which give q vivid picture of the man
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cents postpaid.
Evening star., 1938-11-21

that there is no war in China merely
because 1t is illegal.
Experience has demonstrated that
a policy Of protest is not effective
against an unbending will to rule
everything within reach. 1t Is time
for a searching re-examination Of
American policy In the war-ridden
Far East.
Evening star., 1938-11-21

Refrain from putting out all your
sympathy for the dowhtrodden
minorities of Europe. Save some for
those athletic students" of prom
inent university in big Pennsyl-
vania city who were recently horri-
ned to receive tuition bills labeled
"payable now"