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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-08-19
The Great Question TOday|s:: What
Constitutes Religion Rev. Coleman

The pastor. the Rev. II. H. Cole
man delivered an excellent SER
mon to his hearers Sunday morn
ing. Aug. 13. The text was James
1927. pure religion and Undecided
before God and the Father Is this:
To visit the fatherless and widows
In their affliction and to keep HIM
self unspotted from the world"
To-day" said the speaker. the
great question Is being asked.
what constitutes religions? Relig-
ion holds back the bad and gives
the good chance: religion Is the
controlling power for society: re-
ligion concerns you for the less
fortunate and gives you respect
for yourself" He continued. I'm
the absence Of religion. all that we
attempt for good would fail"
At 3 pm. Elder c. l.. Morton Of
Windsor. Ont. preached In inter-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-08-19
Hartford Prayer Band

Services opened ut $40 am.
Sunday. Aug. IL with Deacon Jo-
scph Hill presiding. Several mem
bers and visitors were present. At
the close Of a series OF PRAYERS five
minutes were devoted 10 silent
PRAYER and concentration for the
sick and shut-ins..
Splendid reports were made by. all
The committees Visitors present
included Mrs Benford ~ Gioster.
Ohio; Mrs. Perick Of Eight Mile
road; Mr. Adler OF Russell street.
Detroit
The Executive committee met al
the home OF Mrs Sweetic Friday
night The meeting was well az
tended. The Sick committee re-
ported lsi patients visited in the
various hospitals dueing the week
The chairman Mr. Nivians visited
~ patients during he week. accom-
panied by r. j. Jordan business
man and steward of tho Allen
Chapel AME church Of Silas. Ala.
Mr. Jordan commended the COM
mlliee for the splendid work which
they are doing
Mrs. Annie Grafton. who IS also
member OF the committee report
cd visiting several shut-ins at Flo
ise hospital and distributing fruit
10 them
AZ the close OF the meeting Mr.
ADLER. Of The Adler Photo studio
made = picture of The hand which
comprised about 81 members
Come over and hclp MS In our ~.
tort Ia reach The masses through
out the city and state. Readers
are asked 10 keep tuned to this
station. HIP through The Do
troit Tribune.
D. \si.f.uo 4. .......
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-08-19
AME Laymen's
League

The Detroit AME Laymen will
sponsor their sixth anniversary
program Sunday. Aug. 20 at $3.50
pm. at Greater Bethel AME church
corner Frederick and 81. Antoine
streets. Prof. o. NJ. Travis OF Mon
ticello. ny. will be the speaker
MIR. Travis Is a high mason. X. OF
p. and Is a candidate for The Il
nancial secretary OF the AAlE
church.
Music will be furnished by the.
laymen's choir under the dircc-
lion OF r. Williams. The public is
invited,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-08-19

mitiee visited FIVE homes where It
rendered assistance. The Dorcas
committee made seventeen gar
menls for needy children and are
working hard trying 10 take care
OF the many calls that are coping
in very fast.
The council was happy 10 wei
come Miss Edna y. Brownson Of
the World Baptist alliance which
convened recently in Atlanta. Ga.
whore sixty-six nations met. Mrs.
Blanch Fisher OF Toledo. Ohio. the
sister OF Mrs. Frances Higgins.
secretary Of the council, gave a
short interesting talk.
The council will hold its next
meeting Monday. Sept. 4
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-08-19
Presiding Elder Guest Speaker AT
Clinton Chapel A.M.f. Zion Sunday

Sunday school was held at 3. 80
am. Presiding Elder and Mrs. l..
p. Powell were present and adj
dressed the school which was en-
joyed by all. J. b. Johnson Is SUI
perintendent.
At IL am. DR.. Powell preached
powerful sermon from III Peter
3:1S. Grow In grace and In the
knowledge OF our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ" Praises and amens
and shouts OF JOY were audible In
the audience.
AT $3.50 pm. the Rev. j. l.. Moore.
pastor OF John Wesley AME Zion
church was guest speaker.
The wee society convened al 6: 30
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-08-19

pm with many visitors attending.
NJ Wilson is president.
Or. Powell also brought the clos
ing message at pm. There was n
large attendance at each service.
Mrs. Powell effectively sang Il
Know My Heavenly Father Watches
Owe You which she dedicated 10
Mrs. + NJ Williams. Her presence
was highly appreciated
The pastor, the Rev. +. NJ. Will
liams and members OF Clinton
Chapel concluded that this was one
OF the best conference during the
pastors administration.
Many visitors were present
throughout the day.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-08-19
St. Paul AME Church

"DIvine Promotion" will be the
subject OF the Rev. ]. A. Charles
tons morning sermon. 10:4o at 81.
Paul. Sunday. Aug. 20.
perseverance" will be the sub
ject OF the evening sermon. 7;45.
The Sunday school Will convene
at s:15 am. with George Garner as
superintendent.
The Senior choir's 18th anniver-
sary will be observed at $3.50 pm
The Junior Allen Christian En-
deavor league will convene at 5
pm. with Miss Carrie Gordon as
president.
The Senior Allen Christian En-
deavor league convene at $3.50
pm. Mrs. Lola Scott Williams as
president. Topic: What Can We
Do About Gambllng?" Amos S:4-l0.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-08-19
Gospel Choral Union
Monthly Meeting To
Be Held August 20
BY Robbie BIackman

The Gospel Choral union will
have its monthly union meeiing
sunday. Aug. 20 AT pm. with
the New Salem Baptist choir. one
OF the latest additions 10 the union
The church is located at Dubois
and Illinois street the Rev. c. H..
Walker. pastor. A grand time is
anticipated.
New choirs from Flint, Mich. arc
expected to come in. All cholrs and
choruses are requested to turn
out one hundred per cent
We are happy TO report that Sow
eral new choirs have recently come
into the union.
Mrs. Eldora Folks was one OF
the group who received quite a bit
OF inspiration from the recently
held convention. Wednesday night
at the regular meeting at the head
quarters. Mrs. Folks brought I'm a
fine group OF girls which she hopes
10 be trained 10 be gospel singers
The girls ara from eight TO twelve
years OF age. Pres. A. w Hutch
ms has pledged TO give Mrs. Folks
hne support in her efforts TO train
these young people. II was inter
esting TO note at the convention
juniors RANGING from to e years
taking active part In The sing
ing. They were from Chicago.
Cincinnati, Indianapolis. T. 81.
Louis, 81. Louis. Washington. Co
lumbus and other points.
Mrs. Georgia 1. Williams. one of
Detroit's leading ushers was elect
ed national usher Of The National
Gospel Choral convention. Mrs.
Williams has had bit OF training
and experience along usher work.
having been an usher in The City
l >her union. Detroit. led The ush-
ers parade I'm the state convention
last year and Is at present chair
man OF the ushcrs stan OF the
Michigan Choral union. We feel
proud OF Mrs. williams
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-08-19
King Solomon Baptist

The Sunday school OF King Sol
onion Baptist church opened last
Sunday at $50 am. with Supt.
Scott in charge. The teachers had
thirty minutes TO conduct the
classes. The pastor. the Rev. F..
l.. Herod, reviewed the lesson.
At IL am. the pastor preached
racial sermon. his subject being
1.-THE future hope OF the Negro
text Psalm SIS.
The Senior choir presented It's
sixth pleasant Sunday program at
: pm. Guests appearing on pro-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-08-19
City Usher Board In
Meeting August 18th

The CitN sh,r board met sun
day afternoon Angus -. at The
New I'eih,l baptist churchs scv
ruih anniversary observance a
line audience was cscnt and an
excellent prograny presented.
The next meeiif AZ the city I'sh-
or board will he held August %
W D. Gordon IS. president: Mrs
Maggie Dent, reporter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-08-19
Caldwell Chapel
AME Zion

The Caldwell Sunday school
opened at the usual hour Sunday
morning. Aug Is in charge OF Eu.
nice Henderson. superintendent.
Devotional service was led hy
Rose Lewis. preaching was held Al
80 pm. Invocation was offered
by Mr.. Morlet.
The pastor. the Rev. VIM. T. will
liams. preached from the theme
Repentance" text. Luke 1917.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-08-19
Churches Have Shared
in Developing OF Race

ws,r Governor Luren Dudley
, VIA" told delegates at st.
a, AME Zion church last week
s -" aren't ashamed 10 acknowl-
Nv Iesus Christ" he was only
oss r vocally feeling which
~ beeu nurtured in the bosom OF
A. neople since they were
ov from the tribal rituals OF
" d and adopted the Christian
Religion. - a, a..
..om Of colored people before the
~, Negro Baptist church In Amer
:, was organized at Silver Blum,
nso.s Inc Savannah River from
.sns,a Ga. by Mr.. Palmer. II
4 :. continued on down through the
hears r.-s,,.as
since the organization OF that
rs, Negro Baptist church In 1878.
,.nv churches have been estab-
;shsd associated with varied de-
4 carnations. and representing
rrohahv tho largest financial in
eslmcnt Of The Negro in America.
4 eunr hv The expressed discrim-
tns,ion Of white members OF the
Methodist Episcopal church in
fhiladelphia. Richard Allen, a free
kerre IN 1916 formed the African
Methodist Episcopal church. He
as elected the first bishop OF the
LAVE church Since that time the
A,rIcan Methodist Episc opal
&burch has spread throughout
kmerica. Cuba. and Africa.
yarIck Made Bishop
The African Methodist Episcopal
kon church was organized In 1921.
4, New York. and the following
kesr James varick was made first
kIshop However. yarick and 9TH
krs had established a Colored
Methodist church In New York
INV in 1896
The African Methodist Episcopal
tmrch established foreign mission
Mork in 1874. the Baptists through
she National Baptist convention
hrranized a Foreign Mission Board
In 1850. and the African Methodist
Episcopal Zion church organized
lis foreign mission work in 1892
6hls Missionary work has been
barred on extensively in Africa
klnce The establishment OF these
Foreign missions.
Outstanding Ministers
A large number OF outstanding
fsrgymen have been developed in
these churches. including Richard
ALLEN. Absolom Jones. a deacon In
jhe Protestant Episcopal church,
he first Negro In the United States
j. he ordained in any denomination
b The ministry.
There were also John Chavis.
gohn Gloucester, John Stewart.
Henry Evans. Lemuel Haynes.
George Leile, Joseph Willis. Dan
III 4. PAYNE. Alexander Crummell,
Eminent Episcopal minister: Casear
Blackwell John w. Roberts. first
Negro bishop in the Methodist
Episcopal church
In addition 10 the above denom-
nations, there are large congre-
tailons IN the Church OF God and
Saints OF Christ. Congregational,
Presbyterian Seventh-day Adven-
lisi Churches OF Christ. Lutheran,
Free Christian Zion Church oil
Thirst, Churches OF the Living
Eod. Eyangelistic associations,
Disciples OF Christ. and many 9TH
rrs
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-08-19
Methodist Institute To
Be Held At Scott ME
Church Sum-, Aug. 20

Services in connection with tho
Michigan Methodist sub District
institute will be held al Scott ME
church. 500 Kirby at 81 Antoine
street. from Friday evening. Aug.
is 10 Sunday. Aug 90 A special
invitation is extended tho young
people or the city.
Saturday morning cars. will leave
the church for River Rouge park
whore breakfast will be served at
s o'clock. A program will he pre-
sented, featuring prominent speak
ers.
The MONDAY meal will be served
a noon and supper at pm
After supper, the fellowship hour
will close the days activities.
The institute meetings will close
Sunday morning AZ tho morning
services AZ Scott ME- church.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-08-19

est OF one OF the clubs.
Among the distinguished visitors
present at the evening worship
were: the Rev. j. Franklin Walker
and his wife, their son -in-law and
daughter. the Rev. and Mrs. King
Mrs. King rendered a beautiful Sc
lection before the sermon. She
was accompanied by her mother.
The visitors were from Cincinnati.
Ohio. The Rev. Mr.. Walker spoke
from Psalm 1915. my cup rurneth
over" In which David referred TO
his spiritual cup said the SPEAKER
The men OF Macedonia BAPTIST
church will observe Aug. q as
mems day. The guest speaker will
he Or. Chas. ID. Hubert OF More
house college. Atlanta. Ga.
Mrs. Lula Smith is church re-
porter
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-08-19
Epworth League To
Discuss Poets

AT the Epworih league hour
Sunday evening at Scott Me church
the young people will present a
program under direction OF Miss
Rachel Hall The theme Will fea
ture the attitude OF various poets
toward social justice Different
members OF the group will read
and dramatic poetry. in keeping
with he theme.
The public is invited TO be pres
opf
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-08-19
Won1an's Council Of Second Baptist
Church Helps Many Needy Families

The Woman's council OF Seco. A
Baptist church held its regular
meeting Monday. Aug. z in the low
er auditorium OF the church. The
committees made their monthly re-
ports for July. The Delinquent
committee. through the president.
Mrs. l.. w. Tyrrell, was asked by
Judge Healy OF the Juvenile court
10 make an investigation which this
committee was very glad TO do.
The president made ten contacts
during the month OF July which
were very much needed. The
Nurses committee reported 16S
contacts during July: the Home
committee gave out az garments to
needy families and the Courtesy
committee welcomed 26S visitors
during the month. The Sick com
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-08-19
BY Attorney Alfred Casey

This age OF moral laxiiy--this
age Of industrial instability. with
its curse OF unemployment-this
age OF growing arrangement OF
youth from the church-thls age OF
the decadence OF faith In democ-
racy and rse in the power OF
and Fascism-this age OF
the weakening faith OF the elders
and the power OF the Christian re-
ligion. also the great struggle
which the church is making 10 car
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-08-19

gram were: r. Williams. W. Hines,
Mrs. Hairston, the latter being ac-
companied by Mrs. Hynson, presI-
dent OF the Detroit Musicians as
ISOLATION. Constable Arthur Cart
wright was also present.
At the evening worship the Rev.
Mr.. IIerod preached from the text,
Luke 1888. Thou Son OF David,
have mercy on me-"
Miss Ophelia Dorsey Is church
reporter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-08-19
A. M. E. Laymen To
Present Program At
Vernon Chapel AME

The Laymen movement is giving
program at Vernon Chapel AMF
church. 1880 Norwood at Grixdale
Sunday, Aug. 20 at pm.
Attorney Herbert l.. Dudley will
be one OF the principal speakers
Special music will be rendered. The
public is invited.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-08-19

Wherein the hope OF the slaves
rested in the faith in Christ, that
faith has not been shaken since
the Emancipation Proclamation
wrought their freedom.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-08-19

brother.
The Rev. Mr.. Kaigler will preach
for the Peace Baptist church.
Thursday evening Aux g. The
Rev. Ice r. clay. IS pastor
Nellie r. Shumate Is church re-
porter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-08-19
Hartford Avenue Baptist Church
Making Valiant Efforts To Finish
Program Halted By The Depression


week by Aon' Alfred Casey who Il special Of Tn De.
informative activities Individual
Evening star., 1939-06-15
Stolen Ohio Baby
Declared Suffocated
And Not Drowned
Officials Remain
Without Clues in
Strange SIoyine
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
CLYDE, Ohio, June 15.-Evidence
indicated today the cold-blooded
killer of 10-Week-old Haldon Fink
deliberately and Immediately" suf-
focated the baby, whose body was
found floating in a creek miles
away II hours after being snatched
from his cradle.
Sheriff H. L. Myers and Coroner
D. w. Philo concurred in the suf-
location theory after an autopsy
showed death was not due to drown
ing.
Without Clues.
II have not what I consider one
convicting cleW," the sheriff said as
the intensified hunt went into its
second day, I'VE have no good sus-
poets but fair prospects"
Sheriff Myers ordered deputies to
the crew with hooks to search for
the blanket in which the baby was
wrapped when stolen from the home
of the grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oran Baker.
The sheriff said he planned to
present results of his investigation
to Prosecutor A. L. Hyzer for pos
sible grand jury action.
The sheriff said all members of
the baby's family had volunteered
to be flngerprinted today for pur-
poses of elimination" The sheriff
last night also took fingerprints of
the baby's father and James Pow
ers, Fink's companion TIE night the
kidnap-killing occurred.
All prints, Sheriff Myers said, will
be compared with those taken from
the front door knob of the Baker
house the night of the disappear
ance.
A mysterious stranger" seen in
this Northern Ohio town of 3,l00
seemed to furnish the best lead in
the case.
The baby's mother, Mrs. Irwin
Baker Fink, %, divorced from the
father, %, had told Sheriff Myers
about a stranger who approached
her near her home Tuesday night
and inquired directions to a neigh
bors.
Tells of Hearing Auto.
Today a woman residing five blocks
from the Baker home said she heard
car stop near her home between
and II pm Tuesday. CThe baby was
stolen between 10 and IL PM She
said she heard a baby cry and two
or more persons talking in the auto
A few minutes later the car drove
q short distance past her house.
stopped again and stranger got out
and put "a bundle or something"
into the rear compartment, she de-
clared.
The woman told Sheriff Myers
that she flashed light toward the
auto and the man hurriedly got in
and drove away.
Myers refused to comment on the
stranger seen by the woman. Earlier
he had said of the man who talked
TO the mother:
He should be in the picture. He
seems to fit in very we'll"
Evening star., 1939-06-15
Points for Parents
Nv EDYTH THOMAS WA

BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE.
Surely parent does not realize
Dhat she is doing 1Uhen she bribes
a child in order to make him say
something that is probably untrue.
Evening star., 1939-06-15

Mother: I'm sorry Jimmie pinched
the baby During your visit here he
can do so many things to help us
care for the baby that I'm sure he
will learn to love her"
Evening star., 1939-06-15

White porcelain en-
ameled cast iron sink.
AZ inc hes 10 n z.
Chrome = plated ft-
tings. Dupont Dulux
steel cabinet.
Evening star., 1939-06-15

Has smart 4-inch back, with
20xl612 inch basin, large
basket strainer, built-in soap
dish. two drain boards. Mix
ing faucet has smart black
and chrome handles. Roomy
steel cabinet has over 20 Gu.
IT. storage space.
Plumbino-Bdsement
Evening star., 1939-11-17

poetical in sentiment and dignined
in line.
The Respighi sonata was given
what is believed to be the first per-
tormance in this city. 1t fitted in
well with the Brahms and Beethoven
Notwithstanding its modern tonan-
ties. 1t is intensely dramatic in its
first and last movements separated
by an andante expressive that is of
rare appeal. Both in the lyricism of
this movement and the dramatic
power of the others, all of which
have national tinge, there is no
evident striving for effect or cheap
emotionalism. In structure it is
Evening star., 1939-11-17

cerity Of their purpose was felt in
every measure.
The ensemble is at present not
perfectly adjusted as the pianist at
times was too dominating, but the
tone Of both artists could stand a
larger hall as they are both dra-
matically inclined in their delivery.
The finer effects came through,
however, more pronouncedly from
the pianist,s part as Miss Rickerts'
style is not as flexibly colored. Their
reading Of the Brahms held keen
awareness of proportions and of
content and even if the latter did
not reach a great depth, it was
Evening star., 1939-11-17
Early Electric Inventions
Presented Smithsonian

Four early inventions which were
the forerunners of the electric
power era in the United States to-
day were added to the Smithsonian
Institutions treasures of Ameri-
cana.
The rude antiques include Telsa
motor, a Cardew voltmeter, a
Gaulard and Gibbs transformer,
and Shallenberger meter, gifts to
the Institutes permanent collec-
Evening star., 1939-11-17

Minor" and the Beethoven SONATA
in A Major, Op. H."
Youthful vigor frightened the en-
tire performance, while the serious
attitude of the artists toward their
program gave it the proper touch of
maturity. Miss Rickerts is a bril-
liant player, her powerful bow arm
having a lightning stroke and her
fingers flrmness and smooth agility.
Miss McGraw's musicianship is fine
ly tempered and her solid pianistic
grounding is pliably used. The in
telligent approach of these artists to
their responsibility and the sin
Evening star., 1939-11-17
Two Artists Score
In Sonata Recital
BY ALICE EVERSMAN,

Two talented musicians Joined
forces last evening IN a sonata re-
cital at Pierce Hall. Kay Rickerts,
violinist of the National Symphony
Orchestra, and Helen McGraw, pi-
anist. who has often appeared in
concert here, made decided i'm
preston in their playing of the
Brahms Sonata in D Minor, Op.
108," the Respighi Sonata in B
Evening star., 1939-11-17

ton from the Westinghouse Elec-
trio & Manufacturing Co.
The transformer, OF soap box size,
was used by George Westinghouse
in the development of the alter
mating current electric system in
America. The Telsa motor, it was
said, marked one of the greatest
advances ever made in the use of
electrical power for industrial pur-
poses.
The voltmeter, devised in 1883,
was the first instrument for mea-
surfing the current on alternating
systems, and the meter, the oper-
ating principal of which was dis
Evening star., 1939-11-17

strong and viril, making full tech.
nical demands on both partners.
The two artists played it excel
lently, Miss Rickerts' intonation in
many difficult passages being i'm
peccable and Miss McGraw infus-
ing her part with a fine warmth.
The reception awarded their ef-
forts, especially after the Respighi.
was extremely hearty and the young
musicians can be proud of the ap-
probation which their artistry
evoked,
Evening star., 1939-11-17

covered by accident, the first means
for accurately measuring the power
supplied to customer.
These inventions were the basis
on which modern apparatus was
designed to harness electricity to
countless uses.
Evening star., 1939-11-17
Named Superintendent

Melvin H. Redmond has been ap-
pointed superintendent of the Glen
wood Cemetery, Lincoln road and w
street NE, it was announced today
by William E. Wise, secretary of the
cemetery.
Evening star., 1939-11-17

War has caused a boom In the
reading Of novels in Britain.
Evening star., 1939-11-17

9xl2 or 8.3xlo.6. Choice Of
Oriental, Texture Hook and Two
Tone patterns in a. hondsome
seIeetion Of the seasons newest
and shortest eolorinss.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-29
SEN. JOHNSON
TO Be MARRIED
OCTOBER 2lST
WEEDS Miss Louise B. Carter, Of
Baltimore, In st. Pauls
Episcopal Church

Invitations have been sent out for
the marriage of the Hon. Thomas f,
johnson, Maryland State Senator
from Worcester County, to Miss
Louise B. Carter, of Baltimore.
The wedding will take place on Sat
urday afternoon, at 4:S0 o'clock, Oc-
tober 81, in Saint Paul's Episcopal
Church, Baltimore.
Miss Carter is the daughter Of the
late Julian Stuart Carter, noted Bal
timore attorney, and granddaughter
of Bernard Carter, prominent in Bal
timore legal and social circles of the
last century. Her mother is the for
mer Alice Rush, of Philadelphia.
Miss Carter attended the Warren
ton School and made her debut in
1884.
Senator johnson is the son of the
former Judge and Mrs. William F.
Johnson of Snow Hill. He has just
completed his first session of service
in the Legislature, having previously
been States Attorney in Worcester
County.