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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-03
ROBERT CHICK LEWIS, Editor
ROBERT STANTON, Sports Editor
MISS EYES

TOLEDO, o., June 2.-Oliva S.,
don't run hand buddies with your
what are going TO make out ofrdl
girl friends and take their boy
friends, What are you going to
make out of life? =
In looking the books over in the
office, l see so many outstanding
ads. One of the most talked about
night spot in the city, | am sure
tthis LADY, will take care of the
matter.
Lillian c. don't let one man wor-
ny your mind simply because you
can get another kind. Take tip
and pick out another.
Mr.. Shell, Water S, A. j., and
John X. made shoe shop out of
the night club last week. Boys keep
your boots on in the club and leave
the car home before grandma finds
out about it. Too bad, boys, if you
get that car hit. Why not drive the
Ford?
Miss Adell see you are in the
whiskey business now why not buy
a quart?
Jimmie s., what were you trying
TO do kill somebody Sunday?
/ am sure you won't have any more
trouble out OF Mase.
Albert c., why don't you try going
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-03
WiIson-Payne, Briggs
Will Address Elks

TOLEDO, Ohio, June al. Fin
ley Wilson, grand exalted ruler;
Lawrence o. Payne and newly ap-
= -.ainted member of the Ohio state
patrol board and Nolan Boggs,
Chairman the Lucas county Re
publican executive committee, will
speak at the joint public session of
the Ohio State Association Satur-
day, June 8. at II am. at 400 Wash
ington street, At tbs the state ora
torical contest will be held in Ma
comber high school auditorium,
18th and Monroe street. At pm.
Jesse Owens will run a hundred
yard dash at Swayne field, just
ahead of the game between the To-
ledo Crawfords and the Toledo
Scales teams.
The parade will form at 1890
:. Sunday, June 4. The lire of march
Vii be as follows: Headquarters at
400 Washington to Summit; Summit
10 jefferson, jefferson TO Tenth,
Tenth 10 Washington, Washington
to Indiana avenue, Indiana avenue
10 Hawley, Hawtey % Belmont ave-
nue., Belmont avenue to Division
street, Division street to Nebraska
avenue, Nebraska avenue to Wash
ington 10 the Rest,=
Following the parade the drill
and band contest will be held in
front of the headquarters. The
Grand will awarded the prizes
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-03
Church OF God In
Week OF Service

TOLEDO, Ohio-The Church OF
God and Saints of Christ held bap-
tismal ceremonies Sunday. May 20,
at pm, Baptism was admins
tered by the pastor, Elder Martin
Fears.
Services are being held regu-
larly each Sunday starting at
am, and continuing until shutdown,
A hearty welcome is extended to
all.
On June 10, we are putting on a
program for the purpose OF pur-
chasing a place of worship. The
Honorable Roy C. Start, mayor Of
Toledo, will be the guest speaker
Saturday, June 10, taking as his
subject THE Good OF the Church
in the Community" He will be
introduced by Attorney Olsnder J.
Smith.
An entertainment sponsored by
the Y. M, and D A. OF Toledo and
other cities. including Chicago,
Cleveland, Detroit and Gary, will
be given on Monday; June u. Mas
ter-ef ceremonies for the evening
will be the Rev Calvin X. Stall
maker, pastor or Third Baptist
church. Guest speaker will be
John W. Rhodes, who will be in
troduced by Attorney Olander J.
Smith. There will also be many
celebrities OF the Church Of God
and Saints OF Christ in attendance.
All are welcome.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-03
Four Jailed On
Robbery Suspicion

TOLEDO, Ohio-Last Saturday
night, four boys, whose ages ranged
between IA and Is, were arrested in
front of Pococks Drug Store, Ne
braska and Division streets, on the
charge of suspicion. They were
taken into custody by the Toledo
Humane society.
After questioning the four youths
it was learned that these boys had
negotiated and committed other
crimes but had gotten away with
the goods" 1t was also learned
that one of these youths had, single
handed, committed 10 robberies.
The hearing for these boys VIII
take place sometime this week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-03
Grace Temple Gets
Ready For COnfab

TOLEDO, Ohio-Grace Temple
lodge No, 424 will certainly be
represented TO the limit when the
Ohio Elks convene here in Toledo,
June 2, and 4. To back this
statement up, there were scores
Of daughters made and many for
mer daughters re-instated at the
Lady Elks' Rest, corner Ewing and
Belmont streets, last Sunday, May
%.
j Finley Wilson, grand exalted
ruler OF the world and other grand
officers of the daughter and broth
er lodges, will be here in Toledo
when the State Elks' convention
opens June 2, On Monday of this
week, the Golden Rule lodge No.
1923, held their final prostate con-
vention initiation and re-instation.
Nearly 100 former brothers were
made during this drive.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-03
TOLEDO SPORTS

Last Wednesday, May "a, at
swsyne Field before small crowd,
the Toledo Crawtords defeated the
Altes Layers, American Amateur
champions, 2 TO 3, Oscar Charles
ton of the Crawfords and Worzniak
OF the Layers both hit homers with
two on in this game. Hefty Harvey
was on the mound for the Craws,
and, as usual, - was too much"
for the Layers, limiting them to five
hits. In this game. Jimmy Crutch-
field, centerfielder for the Craw-
fordS, fractured his shoulder when
trying for a "shoestring" catch, aft
er running distance Of 80 or 40
feet in trying TO catch the Texas
Lacquer.
The Crawfords will play the To-
ledo Scales, Toledo champions, here
at Swayne field, Saturday, June 8.
As an added feature, the Hyatt-Al-
len post, which is sponsoring the
game, will bring Jesse Owens, the
worlds fastest human, here to race
against some local contenders.
y y y
Lo and Beholdll what happened
to Scott and Libbey in the annual
state track meet in Columbus, Sat-
urday? Did someone ask the ques-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-03
NICK and
NACkS

TOLEDO, Ohio. June when
the cat rs away, the mice will play"
proverb is applicable to R. Happier
and this young man is really play
ing hard,
saw you in SANKEY'S last week
with the little pig, Mr. Jay Bird and
in case you don't remember, the
girls name is Elizabeth j. Now do
you remember?
Married life doesn't make much
difference to some playboys. AL
Brown plays rough.
Drop in on the new restaurant
and ice cream parlor when you are
looking around, 1t is on Indiana
a couple doors from the club.
Mr.. Jackson is showing Miss
Ernestine Small a hard way 10 go
since Martha moved in from Ur-
bsna.
Miss Jenny Smith should handle
the little women" with care even
though you are only playing.
The charming young lady from
out Stiekney Miss Z. B.. is the
cause of Vincent Gaines doing all
right" Send a telegram 10 President
Roosevelt
Lilly Mae Wilton told me she re-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-03

will play for the Motor City's first
moonlight
There were MANY viSiiors in
sepia CITY last week over the week.
end Among them were; Mr.. Robin
son from Detroit Mr. and Mrs
Lewis from Chicago Mr. and Mrs
Carter of DanSflle. m and many
others
NJ, No., nouu,.,. "a s.,zA
- ~ 80 a'4 81,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-03
Man Shot
In Quarrel
Over Money

FLINT, Mich.-Walter Foulk,
1901 Clifford, who gave himself up
to Officer Duncan and arrested by
Lieutenant Hickey and Officer Me-
Farland, has been booked on sus-
picion OF felonious assault.
Foulk is alleged to have shot
a Obediah Mathew, 1901 Clifford,
with a As calibre gun, and then
took off, only to give himself up
two hours later. According to hos
pital report Mathew is fairly we'll
as we go to press. He has bullet
hole in each thigh
According TO witnesses, the shoot
ing was a result Of quarrel over
money in a gambling game which
had been in progress for severil
hours. 1t was stated to the Chroni-
Gle reporter that Obediah chased
Foulks several hundred feet with
drawn knife in an effort to cut
him. Foulk decided, it is alleged. to
defend himself from the knife
wielder, shooting three times with
two of the shots taking effect in
the fatty part of both thighs.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-03
Fight To Maintain
Race Fire Unit

TOLEDO, Ohio-According to the
Supreme Court ruling, the Negro
Fire union, No. 8. Division and In
diana, may be discontinued before
long. Miss Julia Ward, who is the
complaining person, filed for a re-
hearing of the case last week.
Assistant Law Director James
Slater Gibson. disclosed that there
is only one possible way in which
the Negro fire-unit can be main
~tained. He did not state what that
particular measure was but he did
state that he would use every eff
fort in order for this fire unit to
be maintained.
Albert Stewart, who stood very
high in the civil service exam
nations, is the only fireman who is
eligible to survive in case the unit
does discontinue,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-03
.Home-Makers ~
Honor Mothers

FLINT, Mich.-At a mother and
daughter banquet sponsored by the
Homemakers No. 3, more than so
persons witnessed the tribute paid
to Mother" with magnificent pro-
gram.
The tables for the occasion were
beautifully decorated and the food
was extremely delicious.
The program included A Tribute
to Mother by little Vivian Gill
lespie; response, Mrs, Odel Broad
way; solo, Mrs, Willie Mae Ford
Smith; reading by Mrs, Rosa Kemp;
piano selection by little Wilbur
Johnson; musical selection by the
Green Sisters; solo, Jerry Johnson;
reading by Margaret Brown; piano
selection, Harristine Harrington.
The scene Of the banquet was the
International Institute OF the Y. w.
C. A. Mrs. Vern Elders was toast
mistress.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-03

has gone away. Remember, there
are plenty more pebbles on the
each
Well, Eddie Burke, the fellows
were out popping the other evening
and you froze up awfully tight,
Could it be that you are saving your
money for Honey Brown? Well, yes
Speaking Of your dark glasses,
Theora Cooper can be seen at mid
night wearing dark goggles. Surely,
you can't think the sun is shining
at that time OF night. Melvin, what
have you got 10 say?
Don't worry about the mule be-
ing poor, just load the wagon" says
Lonnie Taylor as he downed
another pint Of "lusch" at the Cut
out Say, Stomp dsddie, what's
your story7 Snow White and the
Seven "pints"?
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-03
Legion Post Holds
Memorial Services

TOLEDO, Ohio-Sunday after
noon, May %, at Third Baptist
church the Legion Posts OF Toledo,
Ohio, held their annual Memorial
day .serVices.-ReY, c, K Stalnaker,
pastor OF Third Baptist church,
preached a wonderful sermon.
Also, at ST. Paul M E Zion
church, Division and Vance streets.
the American Woodmen held their
annual Memorial services. Rev.
Oliver, pastor of-St. Pauls church,
was guest speaker.
A crowd Of nearly 500 persons
attended both OF these affairs Both
EXAMINATIONS paraded throughout
Sepis City to their respective
places.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-03
Woodward Delegate E.
To Workers Meet

FLINT, Mich1-bt meeting of
the Workers Alliance last Friday
evening, Walter Woodland was
elected unanimously a delegate TO
the Right to Work Conference.
to be held in Washington begin
ming June 3.
Mr. Woodland, long time member
OF the local, has been an active
worker in the local since he was
dismissed from Lansing about two
years ago. He has walked in many
picket lines, both in Flint and
Lansing
The Workers Alliance local here
has a total membership Of more
than one thousand it was learned
with only a small proportion OF
active Negro members.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-03
Unique Bridge Club

FLINT, Mlch.-Clarence Bailey.
president of the club, was the
monthly prize winner, The club
voted him the winner Of the month
for having Won-three- successive
games OF the month. This honor
was voted him at the clubs last
meeting, Friday, May 20, at the
home Of Rose Thomas on Easy
street.
Luther Jefferson, at this meeting,
was the winner Of the evening,
while Sam Scurlock received con-
ISOLATION and Robert Riggs was on
the "booby" end. Their next meet
ing is scheduled TO be held at the
home of Mrs. Florence Thompson
on Stanford street, Friday, June 2.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-03
JUST US BRIDGE CLUB

FLINT, Mich.-The home of Mr.
and Mrs. Ted Roman on Crocker
street was the scene of the Just Us
Bridge club meeting last week
The club planned cocktail party
for June a. from pm. to 9 pm,
at the Golden Leaf club on Harri-
son street. Also special entertain
ment has been planned for the cock
tail hour.
The entire club expresses the de-
light in having Mrs. Olga Hughes
back in the city from her tour
through the South.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-03
Arrested; Charged
With MoIestins

TOLEDO, Ohio-A 23-year-old
man was picked up by Officers Best
and Niese for molesting white
woman m the tfto- block on In
diana avenue, last Friday, May 49,
Police took the suspect to the Safe
ty building
At the Safety building, the wom-
and declared that the man forced
her to get in his car. Yells from
the woman attracted neighbors' at
tention, who in return, summoned
police. Officers Best and Niese ar
rived upon the scene just in time
to stop the man from his potential
accomplishments.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-03
WILLING WORKERS CLUB

FLINT. Mich.-The willing Work
ers club OF Mt. Olive Baptist church
met last Wednesday evening, May
"a, at the home of the president
Mrs. Mayola Wainwright 1913
Liberty
Among the members present were
Messrs. Lucy Wheeler, Bertha Rob
inson, Mary Morgan, Vasalonger
Beam, Susie Suber, Ameria Ander-
son, Mary Lewis, Anna johnson,
Elizabeth Willis.
The Workers club was increased
by one at this meeting. Mrs. Beddie
Hardwood was accepted.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-03

home at nights. The new chick will
find you out. She's the towns talk,
Watch your boy-friend
M, W., hear you are out in the
cold again but know that can't
be true as long as you have ., J.
Miss June, your stay at Sans is
a waste of time. J J, is IN love with
A. D. going for her in big way.
l am wondering if z R. is still
going for C. Hill or C. C. It looks
like three would be too many.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-03

IN About

TOLEDO, Ohio. June 2-Well,
here l am again with bit Of what
saw didn't HEAR
The heart breaker we need
not mention names is still
swinging with the playboys. BY the
way, George, can't you get back
with the use-to-be?
Everybody is going 10 the first
moonlight given by the Golden
Rule Lodge No. 1923 l. B P. o. E,
of W., Wednesday, Nay 81.
Chances go around and this cat
gets his kicks reading about some
one else. You would have thought
it was stickup the way he came
in one OF the high spots bringing
Miss A. Miller out with bang Joe
W, take it easy, old timerl
Roy Baker in the cool Of the
morning cut out with a chick as her
friend was high later to walk
out as If nothing happened This
boy is my friend and he may wake
I4e-te-t the jiye when he reads this.
Roy, have you got any gas in the
car?
The Sepia City Girls are going for
the ball players in big way. jim
mic Crutchfeld. who was hurt in
the last game will be out of the
lineup for three weeks. We do hope
that this boy will be able TO re-
turn TO the lineup sooner than that.
The fans miss any great ball player
off their team,
Mr., Lester Newsom by you not
speaking means nothing to me, it is
Scottie Oates girl friend. Will you
speak 10 him?
Lucille Happier tells me she is to
be married June IA, Who will be the
lucky boy?~,
Carl was seen in a happy go-lueky
mood Sunday night. This boy SAID
II won't have te-Wef k+emefrow-
why not have a little sport tonight
Lorenzo, what have you got 10
say? Here he is people
Jack Anderson, the ieep. il IS
rumored that you are seen on Pine
wood avenue. Are you looking for
some one? 1t can't be that you are
after the old fame, Miss Bee. II
YOU leave il 10 me, boy, in this case
YOU are gone with the wind.
Clemmie, give the baseball play
ers a chance to look the Sepia City
girl over. They will get who they
want. Chances are that you may be
in the line up, if not on the beach
Some people seem to think they
are too good to be in the paper, but
you can bet your bottom dollar
will be forced to print it if see
it Even myself, maybe.
Well, Jimmy Thomas, you have
been slicing on the barbecue at the
Corner Bar for some time now, no"
does il feel for the tables 10 turn,
and Russell start peckinr on you?
Duke Revels. should think by
now you should have Bee well in
hand but the former stud seems TO
be giving an awful lot of back talk.
Can't you work your tongue fast
enough?
Did ! heard it rumored around
that Roosevelt had put Nellie down
and was going with certain little
waitress at the club? I'm quite sure
it couldn't be Virginia Hill, or could
it?
Charley Brown. one OF the many
playboys OF Indiana Avenue, can be
seen out with his wife, but won
der-it he is spending any money
or Just another C--S fellow?
l think that everyone should
learn 10 play the game Of hearts. 1t
is really more interesting than
female is. Clemmie Brown did you
have very long wait the other
night?
Make. you don't have TO sing the
blues ius because your husband
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-03
Suit Stolen

FLINT, Mich.-Wyley Jones, 1917
Harrison, is one suit short today.
About three weeks ago young man
came TO his residence, posing as an
Esstside cleaners agent 1t was
later learned that the young man
who is alleged 10 be Oliver Lock.
enbsre, pawned the suit
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-03
Special Panel vii
Tw George Webster

TOLEDO, Ohio--A special panel
of so jurors was drawn last Sat-
urday by William F. REM. clerk of
courts, to try George Webster on
a first degree murder charge on
July 6, before John M, Cabe, who
will be on the bench.
Webster is accused OF fatally
shooting Thomas Harris, 40, OF Di-
vision street, April at Indiana and
Division streets.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-03
Royal Hearts In
Bridge PARTY

The Royal Hearts Bridge club
gave a party at the Bellmen's and
Walters club Friday, May %, Many
Sepia City citizens attended this
swell affair and a great time was
enjoyed by all.
The club members are: Mrs
Charles Williams, president; Mrs
v. Buctson, vice president; Kath-
ryn Reed, secretary; Alpha Daven-
port, assistant secretary; Lessie
Robinson, treasurer; Gladys Hale
Thelma Emery, Atthe Hawkins
Josephine Saunders, McLera Rid
ley, Juanita Jordan and Alice Buck
ner.
The guests were entertained by
Miss Carolyn Snowden with floor
show,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-03
Fathers And Sons
AtCenter Banquet

FLINT Mich,-A father and son
banquet sponsored by the Recre-
ational Council and Troop No. % is
scheduled for June 9, pm, al the
Y.WC.A, Of the International In
stitute, corner Leith and St John.
The Scout troop which has been
organized for several weeks is I'M
der the leadership Of former Sea
Scout. Jerfold Wright, with troop
committee Of five, Rev ]. K, Ham
ilton. r. c. Chandler Ebert hurry,
Morris Broash, and Jesse Governor.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-03
Wins
'Sepia City
Mayor Race

TOLEDO, Ohio, June AIT the
final tabulstion OF votes TO decide
the winner of the Sepia City mayor
atty contest held in the Toledo Of
Ace, 400 Indiana, Monday night in
which Representatives of two local
papers were included among the
judges, Robert Findley was de-
elared the second mayor OF Sepis
City by margin of 1927 votes over
his nearest competitor, Edward
Jackson.
He was declared vice-mayor by
the judges who were; Miss Frances
Alexander, business manager of the
Toledo Voice, Phil Gibbs, special
writer for the Toledo Daily Blade.
Robert Chick" Lewis, editor OF the
Toledo Chronicle, Miss Beulah Col
Inns, society editor of the Toledo
Chronicle James Hill. campaign
manager for Mr.. Findley. Archie
Britter, campaign manager for Mr..
Jackson. The contest was sponsored
by Robert Chick" Lewis, who in
stigated the initial "Sepia City" con-
test that was sponsored last year by
rfedo- Press ---
Mr. Findley, who succeeds J. B.
Simmons Jr., as mayor, will issue
a statement acknowledging the
honor in next weeks issue of the
Chronicle. He was not present at
the final tabulation which was held
Just prior to making final copy for
the press in this weeks issue.
Mr.. Lewis, the sponsor, states that
Inauguration ceremonies will be
held Saturday. June II, following
a huge parade in which floats repre-
senting Toledo business concerns
will participate us we'll as private
cars. Date for the Sepia City Ball
will be announced in a later issue
Of the Chronicle.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-03

Ohio, Saturday. He took first in
the high jump and 22o low hurdles
and third in the l20-yerd high
hurdles. This boy, next year, will
be another Bill Watson df he is
fortunate enough to do as well.
ACCIDENTALLY Catch on, old dude9
Il X *
And now, as a few conclusive re-
marks, don't forget Jim Days Col
ored All Stars who practice every
day at Sterling field. Jim has al
most acted the part OF a dagician
in rounding out a team 10 enter
the Toledo Baseball Federation, but
truly enough he has accomplished
the incredible feat On this team
are outstanding sandlot players such
as: Phil Pride, Son Hackney, Roy
Johnson. Wheeler Britter Arthur
Britter, Roy Jackson, Marcellus
Mcfarland, Danny Jackson, James
Dixon. Henry Banks. Johnny Stew
art, Guy Haymer, NJ. Lindsay, Rob-
ert Simon and Jim Day. This team
should go long way in the fed"
Then too, there is the Toledo Col
ored All-Star combine, composed
OF junior ball players, who have
entered the Toledo Glass B Base
ball, Federation which got under
way last Sunday at Wilson park.
Make McCray. Tillis Ewing, Nor
ris Esmond. James Green, T. Nc
FaFishd7 Mese Masdefeno and Sham
tie Barnett are the principal play
ers on the team. Ulysses Garland
is the manager OF the team.
The Hyatt-Allen Legio npost is
sponsoring Junior Legionnsire
team TO play in a Legion league.
Most of the boys on this team will
be picked from outsiders, the 9TH
ers will be sons of Legionnaires.
George Brown and Robert Simon
have charge of the team.
X X X
So to the many girls softball
teams in Toledo, may 1 say this as
a word OF advice: Regardless Of
how Tough going is.-be. at all
times, a true sport-don't cheat.
don't abb, but take the losses along
with the victories.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-03
Gets | To 20 Years
For MansIaughter

TOLEDO, Ohio-Tommy Dick
son, Of Toledo, Ohio, was sentenced
by Judge McCabe to from one to
20 years in Mansfield for robbing
Of a newspaper stand at City Park
and Indiana avenues. Deputies Ed
Ward Clemmens and Joseph Wilson
will take the prisoner TO Mansfield.