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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
The Party Line
By MARIAN

last week, Many guests were re,
eeived throughout the reception
hours.
In the receiving line were the
parents OF the bride, then tine Jess,
Hates (Willie Ruth Bsrrisn) and
her sister and brother. Theresa and
Charles Jr. For the occasion the
bride was lovely in lilac blue mel
with a beautiful corsage Of gar
denias. Her couture the astoria
style Her mother wore poudre
blue flock OF lace and net with a
gsrdenia corsage.
While Theresa was sweet in
garden pink net with fresh gar
denias,
Beautiful gifts were showered on
the happy couple, by their many
guests, among whom were Miss Ella
Dee Harris, Samuel Wellington.
M IS Bette Davis. Miss Grace ogle-
tree. Curtis Carter. Mrs McMahsn,
and her two nieces, Rachel and Lor-
rsine. Mr.. and Mrs. George Brooks,
Mr.. and Mrs J. Dennis. Mr. and
Mrs, R. English, Miss L. Lewis. Miss
D. Jones. Miss Alice Slaughter, T.
Burnett. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollander, Mr. and
Mr.. William Green, Mr.. and Mrs.
p. Robinson, Rev. and Mrs. T. Smith,
Mrs. A, Owens, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
Dexter. Mrs. A. Givens, Mrs. Burke.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G, Rowe, Misses
Margaret, Lois and Rosa Rowe, Miss
Viola Taylor, Emmett Tralor, Will
liam Merriweather. Mr. and Mrs.
Russell Mann, Miss Thelma Blaine,
Mrs. Burke. Alexander H. Roberts,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hardin, Mrs. H.
Cheeks, E Goss, Miss L. McDuffy,
Mrs. Alice Mcdaniel Smith, Miss
Alma Brown. Miss Elsie Brown,
Clarence Braden, Garfield Taylor,
Mr.. and Mrs W. Powell. Mr.. and
Mr. Clarkstown, Mrs. Dorothy Cor
don. Mr., and Mrs. Hendrieth, Mr.,
and Mrs. Robert Rowe, Miss Lillian
Perry Lorenza Perry, Miss W,
Henry, Mrs John jefferson, Mr.. and
Mrc. Durant, Miss Mabel VsnZandt
Miss Ruth VanZandt who motored
down from Flint Mrs. Frank I'm
derwood Mrs. Megerson, Mr.. and
Mrs John johnson, Miss Thelma
Franks and others.
The Debonsir girls held their
monthly meeting at the home OF
their secretary, Erma Wells, on
Hartford Wednesday.
Plans were made for their sum-
mer picnic which will be enjoyed
by the members and their guests at
Belle Isle on the 26th.
Swimming, bicycling and games
are planned. Members OF the club
are Hattie Henry, president; Erma
Wells, Louise Poyntz, Mytrice Stew
art, Clara Brsxton, Helen Slater,
Model Poyntz and Leslie Bea
Thomas.
The Swankies Charity club met
with Mrs, Lillian Wilson on Colfax
for their regular meeting.
Luncheon and bridge were en-
joyed. The hostess also entertained
as guests Mrs, Lucille Walker, Mrs.
Jerry Brooks, Mrs. Eta Bryant and
Mrs. Celestine Mckinney.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22

Can a COM
munity in which
N e groes live.
t h at is con-
rolled by per-
sons alien to the
community be a
Negro communi-
y in the truest
sense OF the
word?
How much Of
Ill that goes u
make up the
South side OF
-hicaPo the
Harlem Of Neuy
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22

| Friday night at ST. Stephen.
church, q students graduated from
the Poro School OF Cosmetolosy
To add to the occasion, Mrs. Ami,
NJ. Malone OF ST. Louis and Chi,
esgo. was here to award the di.
plomas. Mrs. Malone is the presi.
dent and founder OF Poro college
During her stay many other gath
erinss were given to compliment
her. For the occasion. Virginia
Harrison was mistress OF ceremon-
les. Others on the program were:
Rev ]. D Howell. Miss Tommie
Benton, Mrs. Mamie Spsnn, Walter
West Mrs. Smith, c R. Sharpe.
Myrtle Cook.
The class roll comprises: lnez
Boggess. Thelma Groom. Elizabeth
Davis, Essie Dudley, Mildred Ellis,
Ida Govan, Lesnns Hale. Wildridge
Hampton. Vivian Hester. Leola
Hicks, Mary Jenkins, jeanette
Jones. Viola Jones Eugenia Ken
drick, Mamie King, Beatrice Nc
Coy Madeline Mott, Eleanor Rog-
ers. Dorothy Sharpe. Stella Stew
art. Catherine Thomas, Mary Thorn
as. lola Toles, Henrietta Toney,
Robert Turner, Airline West and
Lillian Wilson.
After a week lined with outdoor
activities, it was refreshing al
though warm to run into the Sophis-
ticstes invitstional party at the
Twelve Horsemen club on Friday.
The gang was indeed having loads
OF fun as Cruset's orchestra did the
swinging and with balloons afloat
and plenty OF noisemakers. il was
grand affair,
The Young Peoples society OF
St Johns church took TO the out
doors, on the spacious lawn OF Mr..
and Mrs. Johnson OF Thirtieth street
when they gave gala party At
tending were: Walter Parks. Charles
Hill, Lorenzo Chensult. Roseabell
Evans. Wandell Chenault, Eirzell
Evans, Frances Finley, Kenneth
Winfrey, Charles Johnson, Louisa
Lucas, Bernice Patterson, Hazel
Quaker, Gertrude Browning. Helen
Childs.- Bernice Williams Reese
Dobbs and Horace Hendricks.
Miss Mercle Harris and Ralph
Mason, Miss Mamie Hicks, Robert
Ehiyr comprise a jolly foursome
representing our group at the Oak
land Hills Country club when the
Ford trade school gave their prom.
Lorrayne Porter is home after va
cationins- Richmond Pittsburgh
and Washington. She reports a
wonderful trip.
The cast that played in the ex-
citing drama, Chloe" which was
presented at Hartford Baptist
church were banqueted by Mrs.
Lula Gregory, the director; MIS-.
Carrie Davis and Mrs. EuJenia
Hendricks at the Hendricks resi-
dence on Hartford avenue last Mon
day. A delicious full course dinner
was served, afterwards the guests
enjoyed Cnlnese checkers, ana ON
er intriguing games.
The cast included: Mrs. Frank
Small tChloe, the leading LADY,,
Miss frankie Howard, Miss Ger
tine Gregory, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
topher Tells, Sim Flood. Wiley
Reid, John Burton Qesding mani,
were present
James Chisolm was also guest.
Willie Mcqueen who sang the theme
song was another guest. Vivacious
Miss Edna Gregory (Sue, the ca
PRECIOUS flirt of the casD, has just
received her public health certifi-
cate from Wayne. A lively time
was had by all the guests.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
NORTHWEST
DETROIT

Miss Mamie Lee Cotton Of Little
Rock, Ark, is the house guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John White Of Garden
fsne avenue, Ferndate,
Bob Burns OF Warrington, Ga, is
visiting is wife, Sarah, Of Parkside
avenue, Ferndak
Mrs. Mitilda Higgins OF North
lawn avenue. is vacstIoning in New
Orleans, La.
Mrs. E. Ballard Of Greenlawn ave-
nue., has returned home from Pitts
ourgh, Pa, where she was visiting
friends and relatives
Robert Wells OF Nashville, Tenn,
is the house guest OF his niece, Mrs.
Georgia ONeal Of Parkside ave-
nue., Ferndale, and Mrs. Leona
hampton OF Detroit
Mrs. Gertrude Green OF Griggs
avenue is in Receiving hospital
Roland Powe and his son, Char
ley, and Mrs. Ollie Hays, will spend
two weeks vacation In their home
owl " ii0heSsei' MISS
Inc GoSpe! singers en.eT'a!iieo d
cdpaclty duoience al MI Eer"oii
ndp'lst chureh' 'uly 10 anu -
MRS Z, Layton ana mfs'- Deaf-
pom oi 1lehlouse street are pau
ming 10 WISH irlenos ana RELATIVES
N tne south
MRS mary hones OIL ElSn' Mile
hoad Is IN tne ro'u hoSpltal where
II Is r*Poi 'eu u'd' sne VIII "'iuei s'
an operation.
Inc SophS-lo-Nats social cruz
VIII sponsor rSBsedy party sat
uFudyi july % d. oif7 SIoNelu die
avenue Ferndale' Prizes VIII De
awarded Tor me oest-dresseo COS
tune
Mrs. X H. Avery and Mrs A
Hlll entertained the LADIES auXll-
lary to the Brotnernood OF sleep
ing Car Porters' July H. Fourteen
ladies were present and DELICIOUS
menu was served
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22

welt will be the Democratic cand.-
date in 40" il he chooses to run.
II he does decide to try for another
term. Republicans would be wise
to seek a candidate that can to some
extent match Mr.. Roosevelt whel
it comes TO lending color To a
campaign. Mr.. Vandenburg can't
do it.
Those close to the President who
have been keeping their ears to the
ground in effort to learn what the
Presidents ambitions are for 1870
appear to have some little idea now.
according to Washington correspond
ents. =. for they are beginning 70
gather in delegates. Just who those
delegates will belong to il the Presi-
dent decides to run. that is the
question harassing the politicians.
Mr., Woodrum. you know him.
He is the co-sponsor OF the New
Relief Bill which cut out WPA
Theatre projects for economy
sake Well we learn from Wash
Ington paper that Mr.. Woodrum
put one over on his colleagues last
week, when he quietly slipped
through a grant of $4,000 for
Admiral Byrd to make another trip
10 the South Pole.
Twice before, it is reported, the
House refused 10 pass this grant, -.
but by lacking this item on -
another bill, Mr. Woodrum quietly
pushed it through, He saw no good
reason why the government should
not stop WPA projects for econ
-omy's sake. bat did see the-need
OF government spending $4,000 10
establish some dubious claim to
block OF ice in the Antarctic
II you think the President does all
the government spending take
look at this:
Last week Congress gave the
President $50 million dollars more
lOI NIlc ABllSGllulc D4Ai IMAM uS
asked for: it gave him so million
dollars more for the Department
Civil Functions Bill than the ad-
ministration asked for; it gave the
President 1924 million dollars more
for the Rivers and Harbors Authori-
cation Bill than he asked for
Congress seems ready, willing and
able TO appropriate money for any
purpose but that OF relief and work
for millions OF unemployed. When
ever the President asks for money
for these e. they never raise thu
amount. all they raise is howl
Some of the Republican big
wigs" on our side Of the fence don't
feel so kindly toward certain
Republican group which is attempt
ing to ride into political power on
the back OF Mr.. Ford. They feel
that the propaganda being circu-
lated by them to gather in members
may prove a boomerang to Re-
publican organizational activities,
Whether Van Wagner will be a
gubernatorial candidate in 40" will
not be known until Van Wagner
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22


Charles S. Porritt sends out word
that the Traverse City Confab.
which calls together the Central
Committee, county ehsiFmen, legis-;'
lstors and democratic clubs TO make
organizations plans for 1910
will meet in Lansing July %, in
stead of Traverse City.
We understand that the state
highway commissioner will 60 to
Washington about July 10 to try
and find out what Mr. Murphy's in
tentions are for 1910. This column
told you some weeks ago, that
Frank Murphy is yet a power TO be
reckoned with in Michigan politics.
Those who are waiting on the high
way commissioners decision to enter
the 40 campaign will have to wait
until the commissioner has had a
talk with the U. S attorney general /
Disorganizstion and internal strife
seems to reign in the state Republi-
can ranks.
Certain Republican "Big-Wigs" on
our side OF the fence are all "het-up"
over the methods being used by GER
tain individuals to build a Republic
can machine on the back OF Henry
Ford. The opinion seems TO prevail
that the Republican party has
enough merit, all OF its own. TO sell,
without having to throw Mr.. Ford
in 10 make good measure.
SAID Governor Dickinson last
week: We have endesvored 10
make appointments on merit, with
the thought that Republicans would
be favored" Tell the governor to
favor the Negro's share OF Republi-
can applicants Many positions Ne
groes held formerly under Denno-
Gratis are yet untitled by Ne
groes.
There is a bill now before con-
gress known as the Hatch Bill
which proposes TO prevent WPA
workers, U. S. marshalls, internal
revenue collectors. and district at
torneys from engaging in any po-
iitical activity. Already civil service
employees are prohibited. Pray tell
me Who is supposed 10 run the
government
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
O BSERVIN c.
POLITICS and POLITICIANS
ByWM l. SHERRlLL, Associate Editor

returns from Washington where he
will go July 10 10 confer with Attor-
ney General Frank Murphy, As this
column told you a week or so ago.
Murphy is yet a factor in Michigan
politics Van Wagner indicated
himself, that he could say nothing
definite until he found out what
Mr. Murphy intended doing.
Our governor. who had no
political ambitions for second term
when fate handed him the governor
ship. &c. seems to be climbing into
the drivers seat His recent blast
against the vets has some suspicious
that he is laying the foundation for
q good old fashioned prohibition
fight in 40" His statement last
week that he has "endesvored To
make appointments on merit. with
the thought that Republicans would
be favored is significant
II it is true that the governor is
beginning to build his political
fences, he will make a serious
mistake to forget to include black
Republicans. Many positions held
by Negroes under the Democrats. -.
are yet untitled.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22

York. the East side OF Detroit and
the Negro section of hundred
other large urban centers OF this
country, ,. do our people actually
own?
What percentage OF the drug
stores, grocery stores, meat shops,
dry goods stores, shoe shops. cab
arets, beer gardens, community
social institutions, etc, belong to or
is controlled by us?
Is the property held by the mem
bers OF our race group, representa-
tive OF the large population OF Ne
groes in these sections7
Since it is true that we consti-
,ute the larger percentage Of the
population living in sections desig-
mated as Negro communities
should we not for our own pro-
lection and security own larger
share OF the real estate and other
property in our districts and also
correspondingly larger share OF
business enterprise operated?
OWNERSHIP COMMANDS
RESPECT
We who are forced to live in GER
tain districts and sections must think
more OF building r5al communities
81 our own lin which we own and
control the things that are vital TO
our progress and well being.
The progress. security and pros
perity OF our people depends upon
Tow much OF that which makes ur
var community belongs to us.
upon how much OF the real estate
and business Is controlled by US.
Negro communities must be made
Negro communities indeed and in
truth. The sooner we do this the
sooner will our work and standing
IN the larger community be raised
For what we are in the eyes Of the
dominate race is largely dependent
upon what we do What we own
and control in our own communi-
ties.
Az long as We continue 10 be
mainly rent-psyers. lease 1old-rs
consumers. hsppy-so-lucky To-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
We, THO negro
BY WIN. L. SH ERRlLL
President, Atro-AfHefiean Institute and Federated
Fresde Groups

we will be dangerously insecure and
receive less OF the respect OF our
fellows than we ought. We can rant
and spout as much as we Iike--the
fact remains, that as long as we are
content to remain subjected to the
whims and caprices Of the landlords
and business men Of the other race.
and allow them to control the des-
tiny OF our communities we will
not be respected.
We, the Negro, must by our efforts
earn respect. then we can COM
mand respect.
TEAM WORK
One Of the several things that has
contributed to our failure to make
our communities really our own
IS the absence Of team work" IN
our efforts to advance. We have
too much rugged individuslism"
among our people.
Too many of us are trying to
build.--.to organize to achieve,
single handed. individually.
Somehow we seem slow in learn.
ing that the success and safety OF
any people depends largely upon
their ability to do team work. ...
TO cooperate together.
Most Of our economic and indus
trial failures in our communities is
the direct result Of our failure to
pull together.
We need organized community
planning. There is far too little CO.
operative planning and acti on the
part OF our business men. Our bust
ress enterprises are largely inimicsl
10 each other
One Negro business believes tina.
its success depends upon the failure
OF. similar business.
Too few OF US realize that the
success Of our business is largely
dependent upon the success OF the
~ fnhA...F.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22

Our governor . who had no
ambitions when he assembled the
states throne appears to now be
climbing into the drivers seat. We
hope he takes over the reins COM
pletely, He can do more than any
one person in the state TO re-
turn state government to democratic
oOptro1 IL, NA0
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY
ORGANIZATION

Cooperation between businesses
is the life OF trade 1t is this copers-
lion that results in the combination
Of little businesses into big business
The large trusts and corporations IL
this country are the direct results
OF team work" and cooperation.
All Negro grocers, barber shops,
restaurants, insurance companies
and other business and industrial
enterprises should each have its
Individual associations Tor the pur-
lose OF developing common UNDER
standing and intelligently planning
for their mutual protection. and
.he further purpose OF rendering the
public better service at minimum
cost Such organizing would put us
IN more powerful position TO con-
troll our community.
We must develop this spirit Of
team work and cooperation" ...
this community understanding II we
s-e 70 receive all Of the advantages
our community offers,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
BOOK REVIEW

The Negro Immigrant, by Ira De A.
Reid The Columbia University
Press New York City 1899
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22


Last week Mr.. Roosevelt asked
for S844 1913 633 for the farmers IT,.
but congress tackled $3.50, 1000 900 TO
the bill, making the total for the
agriculture bill s1,194, 1858. For
the Department Civil Functions
Bill the administration asked for
S255, l88,5l4 but congress added
S50. 100000 to-this billiard appEe--
pristed s305, 1854; s83 ,848, 100 was
asked for the Rivers and Hsrbors
Authorization Bill but the senate
insisted on raising the amount to
S407 ass 900.
Mr.. Roosevelt is not responsible
for all the "government-sendin
1t seems that congress does some
spending on its own account And
it must also be remembered that
congress must OK. all expenditures
before the President spends. Con-
gress appears always ready. willing,
and able to appropriate money for
any purpose but that of relief and
work for millions OF unemployed.
When the President s.-ks for these
the ANTE" is never r;ased all
that is raised Is howl.
Howls are now going up
around Washington about the Presi-
dents three billion eight hundred
sixty million dollar revolving fund,
which proposes to lend money for
building OF water works, sewage
plants, bridges, hospitals and the
purchase of railroad equipment to
be leased to the government for the
construction Of toll bridges, BY
passes, rural electrification and a
farm tenant program. Word has
come however, that the administrs-
ton will not insist on this amount
il big business will furnish the
money to start this work so that
people can get work, Mr.. Roose-
velt's prime reason for asking for
this amount is to start work, so
that you can have a job.
Mr.. Woodrum who insisted on
cutting the WPA theatre projects
for economy's sake" put over
one on his colleagues last week
when he quietly pushed through "a
grant Of $4,000 for Admiral Rich
ard E. Byrd, to make another trip
to the Antarctic.
Mr.. Woodrum saw no reason why
the WPA should not be cut and
thousands Of Americans thrown out
Of employment but he does think
that the government should spend
money to establish some dubious
claim to block of ice at the South
Pole
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-05-19
RADIO ROUND TABLE TO DIS.
CUSS THE NEGRO" ON
MAY 81

Chicago, ILL.,, May 1.-THE IA
nous University of Chicago Round
Table of the Air will discuss on
Sunday, May 81, "The Negro in
America" The program will be
on the National Broadcasting Com
pany network from 1890 am. un-
til IL am, central standard time.
Speakers on the Round Table
will be Professors Paul H. Douglas
and Louis Wirth of the University
of Chicago, and Walter White of
New York, secretary of the Nation
al Association for the Advancement
of Colored People. The University
of Chicago Round Table has been a
popular feature on the network for
a number of years and has dis
cussed all kinds of topics, but this
is the first time the speakers have
dealt with the Negro. It is felt that
favorable response from lis
teners will be helpful in stimulat-
ing further discussions on this top
ic.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-05-19
Kings Valley,
New Resort, Is
Open to Public

The Twin City area now has a
new summer resort where they can
feel welcome and at home this
year.
King Kennedy, well known Min
neapolis man, announced this week
the opening of Kings Valley, a
new outing resort 10 miles from
Minneapolis and % miles from St.
Paul on Riley Lake where there is
plenty of good fishing.
At present picnic grounds and
boating and fishing are ready. By
July the dancing pavilion will be
open for public use.
Mr.. King, realizing the need for
a summer resort near the Twin
Cities, purchased the grounds on
Riley Lake last year and has spent
a year preparing it for public use.
To reach Kings Valley autoists
should drive IA miles south on
Highway 169, out of Minneapolis
at Standard Oil Station turn to the
right for four miles, straight west
to Kings Valley pavilion on east
side of lake.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-05-19
URBAN LEAGUE AUXILIARY

The Minneapolis Urban League
Auxiliary held it's regular meeting
on Friday evening, May IL, at
Phyllis Wheatley House. The prin-
cipal feature of the evening was an
interesting talk given by Miss Rita
McMullen of the Owatonna State
Home for Dspendentsand Neglected
Children, in which she described
the detectives and management of
that institution. A question period
followed the address.
Mrs. ]. Elan, chairman of the
ways and means committee, report
ed a gratifying success for the ba-
zaar given by the Auxiliary May 8.
To Visit Zinsmaster Bakery
Friday, May 26, at z pm. the
members of the auxiliary, and any
other citizens DESTROYS of doing so,
will meet in front of the Zinsmas-
ter Bakery, Twenty-ninth and Park
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-05-19
Girl VOcalists
Sing At Central's
Band Concert

Central High School Band pre-
scented its thirteenth annual Band
Concert Friday, May IL, in the
School Auditorium. The Band
opened its program with Harry L.
Affords arrangement of my
Hero" from The Chocolate Soldier.
Martha" and other familiar num-
bers were played. AS one of the
special numbers on the evenings
program, six colored girls sang a
group of Negro spirituals. This
rendition was highly praised by the
Times, school paper. The Times
said in part, Emusic is the essence
of beauty. It has the power to
move mems emotions. It is safe
to say that few Central audiences
have been privileged to hear the
harmonic Southern spirituals sung
in a more inspired manner than
they were heard in the opening
night performance. With Eliza
beth Moore taking the soprano solo
and singing with a voice of race
that has inconceivably more imagi-
nation and sentiment than others,
these six girls, Elizabeth Moore,
Crystal and Millicent Burgess,
Harriet Murphy, Mable Hickman,
and Albreta Neal, blending beauti4
fully, seemed to add touch, of
celestial atmosphere to the pro-
gram.
Mr.. John H. Hickman, Jr., very
efficiently coached the group with
Mr.. F. Blume, the band director,
arranging the music. With both
talented men working together, it
brought out the finer points of the
music. Because of the girls abil-
ity, they will fill several engage
ments. Their renditions were
"Steal Away" and Nobody Knows
the Trouble I've Seen"
Costumes were made by the
girls mothers. The young ladies
were the recipients Of flowers from
members of the band and from
their parents.