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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-04
THE COMING ELECTION

Next week on March 9Th we citizens of Detroit
will have another opportunity to play an important
part in the government under which we expect to
live and prosper We Negroes will have an oppor-
tunitv to reward our friends and reprmand our enc
mics; we will have opportunity to serve, In other
words our own best interests. These facts time
worn and tre to most of us, but our actions IN many
instances in the past clearly reveal that we do not
wholly appreciate their validity their value for
our we'll bein.
At this very moment there are at least dozen
agencies and organizations among us discussing and
debating the problems which Hew-face lis which
would perhaps never have existed if we had taken
our full advantage of the ballot in the elections OF
the past We shall not however, dwell on the mis-
takes of the past but rather guard against any in the
future Our situation is serious and the time to do
something about it is now.
The political propaganda which we read and hear
about the various candidates in this election may be
classified generally under two distinct heads first
the record of the candidate and secondly the prom
Uses of the candidate. With this in mind course
is clear and our choice becomes simple matter. We
know the records of the candidates and we know to
what degree they have shown themselves our friends
and how often they have worked against our inter-
ests The candidate without public record who
comes to us with great promises is the only doubt
full quantity We know, however, how much the
promise of the average politician is worth.
1t becomes, therefore, our duty to vote for the
candidate who brings with him record of justice
and fair play who has demonstrated his interest in
the welfare of all citizens regardless of color and
who is willing to sacrifice immediate gain for a
lasting good. To those who bring us only empty
promises we must remind him of the adage of Lin
coin who says You cannot fool all of the people all
of the time" An underprivileged minority such as
we certainly are, buffeted about by the whims of
the powerful and malgned by the prophets of racial
hate, cannot afford to ignore this opportunity
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WG, THO negro
By VIM. L. SHERRILL
President, Afro American Institute and Federated
fireslde Groups

mine the strength Of this great ma
ton. II seeks to destroy not Ne
groes, Jews and Catholics alone
but every lover and defender of
American thought and ideals
every believer in American liberal
ism, The fight 10 destroy it is not
a fight OF Negro Americans. Jewish
Americans and Catholic Americans
alone, but Of all Americans.
Those lovers of America and
American ideals who are not con-
cerned about the Khan because as
they think, it only attacks Negroes,
Jews and Catholics do not under
stand the Khan nor the significance
of its movement. They do not real
ize that while the Negro, Jew and
Catholic has borne -bfuht- of
Khan attacks because they make good
fuel for kindling the fires Of hate,
the Klan's greatest threat and men,
ace is to the free and liberal spirit
which has made America.
In other words the issue is simply
this-Shall American ideals and ira
ditions be perpetuated or aban-
doned2
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-04
NORTHWEST
DE T ROIT

WILLING WORKERS
The Willing Workers club will Spon-
sor a party at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eddie Love at 2l409 Ithaca ave-
nue., Ferncsle. Mich, on March 4 at
p. m. Z. Dickens is president Of
he group, Mrs. C. Seeps, secretary;
Willie Hunter, treasurer. All are in
vited.
SICK LIST O.
Mrs. Perdue of Bethlawn avenue IS
III al Pontiac hospital.
Mrs. Naomi Watson OF Greenlawn
avenue is confined at Trinity hospital
Mrs. John Lyons Of Ohio avenue Is
III at Shirley hospital.
MILLIoNAIREs
It's being aired that II George Le-
Grand gets elected, he will rid the
district Of gambling and prevent the
opening of houses of vice on Sunday.
In his csbiuet he will have Professor
sharpstick. Dr. Boddie Miley. Sporty
Jake, Riley Marsh. Hammie Marsh.
and other prominent men.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-04

waffles and other goodies TO complete
a toothsome breakfast Sunday morn
ing out to the Clifford Griffins on Iro-
quois avenue Pokeno was played
by the group and far into the after
noon they continued in frivolity. Pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Desmond Orse,
Robert Marshall. Miss Laura Cain,- Mr..
and Mrs. Ielmore Harris. Mr.. and Mrs.
Spurgeon Crosby anc Miss Barbara
Crosby.
Another successful breakfast party
goes to the Westside Elites when they
entertained at a housecoat breakfast
on Whitwood avenue at the home OF
Mrs. Margret Toles Satins and taffeta
were exquisitely worn and prizes
were given 10 Mrs. Minnie Smith and
Mrs. Gail LAMAR for wearing the
iOvelicst houseeoats The morn
ing was eventful for Mesdames Doro-
thy Duncan. Alice Brooks. Hazel
Bridgewater Helen Washington Lena
Johnson. Ellen Hayes. Julia Freeman.
Alice Hardin, Bette Freeman Helen
Taylor, Addie Timpson. Billie Rochelle.
C, Bridgewater, Kittie DeBow, Min
ME Smith, Clara Norwood,
Mrs. Nora Glover was hostess 10 the
Non Parcels . Bridge was he game
delightful menu and prizes com
Pieted the evening. Mrs. Ada Moore
winning first; Mrs. Gee jackson, sec
ond anc guest, Mrs. Daisy Thomas.
other members present were Mes
danes Francis Mills. Olivia Craig. Ma
bel williams. Dorothy Bomar, Dora
Green, Lillian Nixon, Elizabeth Nc
"ldisnan' Hhoua 'ohh-
SUI anu Noreus Niiey'
The Eight Modern Fems met with
MISS Hazel Smith on Dryden avenue.
Ihey entertained as guest, Miss Ierene
bennett After transactins bust
ness and much chatting, they adjourn
ed 10 meet In their clubhouse at
Edythe Buckners on Cobb place.
Last Sunday the Paragonettes cele-
orated with a dinner their sec
ond anniversary Their club colors OF
orehid and yellow predominatee in the
color seheme There was huge
cake centering the table Of orchid and
yellow with golden tapers on guard
Then there were- also -platters Of
fNAiAatp ApsN sdldlat llduHeI
by orchid candles. The party was
given at the home of Miss E. Talley
the president. Enjoying the dinner
e"u o''1se were Mr. ana MIS-, hlns
WI all M,s' hei,iy Lett "
NJ ~ Soo &c west MT ana MIS-
-, "s"11 -, n''s .,.,, ineo e,oss' M, ana
..elilt ngi.lpson; MI. ana MIS-
, 1sn. 'u"'dh' MI ana MIS- Harold
wright
The Quint Bridsettes gave a party
Friday evening at the Tuxedo club
which was restricted to their invited
guests only With such a sociablo
crowd. lovely evening prevailed. The
club includes Mrs. A. D. Kimble
president Mrs. Hattie Wheeler. vice
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WESTSIDE DETROIT
BY BETTE ELLINGTON 5242 vinewood Avenue

TO The death otytheir aunt.
En- route home. Mrs. Nelson and
party enjoyed quite a few historic
scenes. The group will return TO
Edenton in a short while to dispose OF
all property.
GUEST AT SPRING LUNCHEON
AND CONVENTION
AT Hotel Statler Thursday of last
week when the Charts Garment Dis
tribu,ors- Of De:roi. gave their spring
luncheon and convention. Mrs. Ora
Parker. Mrs. Alma Booker. Mrs. STALL
ings. Mrs. Bird from Lansing and Mrs.
Nelson of Saginaw, were among the
guests.
UP AGAIN
Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Andrews of
5674 Txenty-fourth street, are up and
out again after being confined TO bed
due TO severe colds Mr.. Andrews is q
deacon of Second Baptist church.
JOLLY TWELVE CLUB
The jolly Twelve club will meet at
the home of Mrs. Easley OF 5433 Vine
wood. Friday. March 3.
Mrs. Valentine. faithful member of
the club is on the sick list. The club
wishes her an early recovery and
hopes she will soon be out again. Mrs.
B. Smith, president.
HOSTESS TO JUST US CLUB"
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Watson of $685.
Thirtieth street were host and hostess
to the Just Us Club" recently. All
members were present including Mr..
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-04
AROUND ANN ARBOR

FLASH: We scored a bullseye last
week in one or tow items of last weeks
Chronicle II. MEG. anc L. F. were
the perfect hits we refer to =. Also
the item referring to the reason c. r.
C. made a hurrp-up trip out OF town
few weeks ago. the reason was pure
ly domestic.
FLASH: The new manager OF San
ford's new shop which will open this
week for business is none other than
slim" better known in Ann Arbor as
business, while Sanford takes care OF
l2l Ann street. and Al Roman con-
tinues to manage the Detroit branch.
Congratulations Mr.. Mckinney. we
need more enterprisins Race business
men such as your We wish you very
successful business venture.
We wish TO apologize for emitting
the news item concerning the sick
ness of Dave Keaton and family. also
the illness of most OF his employees,
1t was purely an oversight. We are
glad TO say that most OF the afore-
mentioned are recovered and back on
the job.
Charles williams returned from Ohio
last week where he had gone to see
about the Illness Of his mother. We
haven't heard how her condition is, but
we take it for granted that she Is
better as he has not gone back. We
hope we are right Charles.
We hear questions being asked about
who will be next to appear in this
column to be publicly reprlmanded.
Allow me to say that no one will be
prosecuted in this column. unless. as
has been said before. conditions war
rant IT, So you with uneasy con-
sciences rest easy,
ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS
Question; Is there any club, lodge or
society mann AIbor in the position
10 present us with well known speak
ers7 see that In Detroit they have
regular forum. Can you enlighten me
on the subiect7
Answer. II gives me pleasure TO re-
ceive notes Of this type as It happens
so seldom. I presume you are a stu
ent. as you failed 10 sign your name.
Frankly. | don't know. | would sug-
gest that you see Douglas Williams.
read OF the Dunbar Civic Center.
Question: viii there be a local ball
team This summer
Answer: notice you said local"
ball team. advise you to see Bill
Monsmus, manager OF the team last
year.
Question: Will the coming J, Hop
BE formal7
Answer: YES siri Strictly so. I'm in
formed.
Question: Do you think that the
proposed tax on unmarried men is fair7
Can we be forced to pay it7-"Bsch-
elor"
Answer: Dear Bschelor--1 really be-
lieve that freedom Is valuable at all
costs. As 10 whether It's fair or not,
have We not many laws that seem I'M
fair. and yet are forced to do as It
prescribes7 ~ such a law is passed.
rest assured 1t will be enforced. But
don't you think IT should include the
feminine bachelor" also7
Well folks that winds up another
batch OF questions that have accumu-
laied in the past few weeks. Continue
10 sere them m. Thank you, ques-
TONERS,
Nov on 10 some questions Of my
own. would like to know when the
local beer-garden will be renovsted7
Also Just what Whitman intends to do
about these kids invading the pool
room7
When are the Eiks going 10 sponsor
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-04
KHAN A MENACE TO
AMERICAN IDEALS;

The Ku Klux Khan is un-Ameri-
can. 1t menaces religious freedom,
equal opportunity 10 all citizens and
government by, Of, and for all the
people.
The harm it does the Negro, Jew
and Roman Catholic is nothing in
comparison to what its preachments
and activities are doing to under
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-04
DANGER FROM WITHIN

growing number of our statesmen and national
leaders have thrown off the fright of an impending
war which would possibly bring America at swords
point with the dictators of Europe 1t appears that
democracy is not threatened nearly so much by the
foreigners as many would have us believe. On the
contrary our country and our form of government
lis seriously threatened from within. The president
of Cornell university, speaking in Buffalo recently
pointed out that take too much for granted in our
own country and ignore the abuses of democracy.
These abuses particularly notable in the admins
tration of social justice in country easily consti
tute the worst menace imaginable.
DR.. Edmund Day, the Cornell university presi-
dent, states eve too prone to think of dem
ocracy as system of government rather than
form of human relationship in which men and women
of EVERY CLASS AND CREED LIVE TOGETH-
Err IN PEACE. We fail to practice democracy in
daily living. We exhibit no lasting devotion to
the common veal"
Certainly DR.. Day has made significant observa-
ton on the state of the nation. He has touched
directly upon the cause of our ills and warns the
country that unless conscious effort is made to
rect them we may expect eventual terrorism and
despotc rule comparable if not worse than anything
now current in Europe.
Our minority group in America attest to the
truth of the statement that democracy is not being
regarded as form of human relationship in which
and of different faiths and races live at
peace Social conflict be expected in any hetero-
geneous social order such ss but unless there is
social justice in the land these conflicts widen
and democracy must inevitably suffer.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-04
NJ MANHATTAN SwINGsTERS'
JITTERBUG DANCE


The Manhattan Swingsters" gave a
iitterbug dance Friday night OF last
week at the Wayne County Political
club. A jolly time was had by all.
The members OF the club include
Ruby Teasley. president; Robbie Hall,
treasurer; Louise Proctor. sergeant-at-
arms; Weiton Lloyd and -WayFnan
Tate. Also Juanita Addrine. Oslo Hall.
Andrew Johnson. Walter Rosser, Sc
belle Teas,ey. Dorothy Rush. Robert
Carter. Naomi Jones. and Fred Weeks.
Among the guests were Buddy Elan.
Henry Baker, Blaine Grey. Daisy Nun
ly, Tott Malone Mammie Martin. Edith
Martin, Beraice Meyers. Frank WILL
Jams. Samuel Evans, Robert Horace
Langford. Frank Green. Prince Wat
kins. Burdett Burton, Helen Williams,
Florine Camp. Thomas Neusom. Carl
and Carries Simpson, William Wright.
Ira Rutherford. Horace Pittman:
oliver Griffin James Brown. Ernest
Evans Robert Stanford. WILDER WAL
lace. Marvin MARSHALL. Zula Bell Err
nest Friday. calib Hampton. David
Saunders. Georgia Everson. Delphine
Hillman. Louise Campbell James
Spring, Roscoe Franks. william Riv-
ers, Clarence Brady. Frank Washing
ton, willis Simmons. Maurice Clay,
George Latture. Joe Shannon. Ray
mond Campbell Elsie and Alma
Brown. Sylvester Jackson. Calvin
Trent and many others.
VISITING IN CHICAGO
Mildred Houghton of 5469 Roosevelt
eft last week for Chicago, H., where
she is undecided as to whether She
will reside permanently with relatives
VISITING PARENTS
James Van Ripper of CLEVELAND.
OHIO. arrived here to visit his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. William P Van Ripper Of
1854 Wexford. Young Mr., Van Ripper
is a radio star in Cleveland.
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terested in our local affairs7 An hon
orary mayor could 60 lots for US in
the city politics.
When will John Easily give a haircut
in accordance with his pricep
When will Big Chris put in that
new barbershop7 Has anyone heard
how Johnny Morton, Elk's Scholarship
winner, Is progressing7
Why has Anna Green changed so
radically since Sam took a two-year
vacstion7 Who Is her current heart
throb1
Did-yoa- boys-kHow= since
Charles Watkins. late OF Detroit. and
now working for Sanford. is in otwn
you will have to keep an eye on your
Yellow Bsskets7'
What pretty waitress recently recov-
cred from an illness had an Inkster lad
for B. F.? Was 1t because OF that
big new car he drove2
Lucille do you really have an sffec-
tiona,e feeling for Charles Kay. or
are you strinsing him as you have so
many others7 Have his caveman ideas
petered out as YETI
Who does Lilly Mae Porter plan 10
see when she goes to the Motor City
next time7 You certainly get around
1 wonder If Bill Monamus will write
me about the baiiteam7 will be
more than glad to print his answer to
mis- vital question.
LODGE NOTES
st. Mary's Lodge No. on Feb. 20
initiated in the Second DEGREE. s
Westmoreland Members present
were Earl Reynolds. worshipful mas.
ter; Cedric Morris, senior warden: Hill
lard Morris, Junior warden; Sanford
Mckinney. senior deacon; Clifford
Carter, Junior warden; Harvey Robin
son, acting secretary; George Cough
tyler; Joe Day. treasurer; Ed Lewis
Sanford Mckinney was elected secre-
tary ct the last business meeting. sue
ceedlng Flody Anderson who is quite
i'll. John Thompson has been appoint
ed senior deacon.
The Eastern Stars held an initiation
asst Monday. Feb n. Details will bs
given next week.
CORRECTION
Last week. through no fault OF our.
a serious error appeared in this column
The item should have read. "wPA
was looking for c. ?. instead of W. F
We really are sorry and hope it wont
happen again.
We understand that Cleo Franklin
has been legally freed. Are consratu.
istions in order7
Who were the two imitators Of 10,
Louis who were arrested In front Of
Dawes? VIII give details next week.
Tunnel" Smith was released from
the cooler Monday. Is Dave Bronson
really serious about his yellow bas.
ket' as conditions indicator
Joseph Stubs, local playwright ant
lyric writer. visited Al Roman in De,
troit Monday. Dan johnson is nov
affiliated with silkworth Tire com
pany. We wish you success Danny
Wen help all we can.
We notice that the buildings OF
Fourth avenue have been completed,
torn down. We understand that the,
will begin building in the spring.
Did you know that Sanford ha
moved from his former residence. an,
made a mems dormitory out OF ~ II
true, and he has also opened his new
place on Main street. Congratulations
The lowdown about Charles Kay /
his yellow basket showed him whei
he was too near the steps. on the sec
ond floor.
Again we report that willis Price /
working, but for how lons7
Henry McGinnis was really burne,
up. can't say I blame him, for
would be also, but in this game some
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-04

ones toes are always being trod on.
News is news. regardless who makes 1t.
please remember that. For you. dear
reader may make this column your
self sometime.
l see that Mozelle has quoted down
for fear she may read something about
herself Remember folks, the sha-
dow sees all.
To those who may wonder why this
column Is so haphazard, the cxplana-
iion Is that your eolumnist was caught
in the light epidemic Of flu or what
have you. But he is up and about
again, so next week it will be up to
standard. With that explanation off
our chest. We reluctantly say, adieu.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-04
FIR lam EUP'
By LEONARD /. ADVERSE

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vs., WI pid' a'iu ii'fu ou' aoou' you
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So,,e Ha' a''eu scneIhe'
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uai l'hf' Can let you eet any deep
81 III unis mess, not II nave anything
10 90 W.T. IL
helen guessed wnat MS eyes and
ma, intimate. deep concerned voice
'oia het' sun sne wanted MN 70 say
what she Khe" ne meant
Why are you so determined to
make me give it up?" she asked Then
her eyes became soft for a minute.
She knew by the way he cleared his
throat. then. rose TO walk and kneel
at her feet what he was going TO saw.
Love For Two
TITS just" he paused. looked deea'
into her soft, warm and brown eyes,
it's Just. .....thst I can't stand to see
you mixed up in any thing like this"
He was evading the issue.
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he finally snoke Tb.r r,,so5 ~ ~,
head 10 see her eveI Lower sa,if,i r,9
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-04

Synopsis: Jim "Fairplay" Morgan.
ricn Brewster City policy banker,
alarmed over police brutality to his
people decides to frame the police
Jack Wade, Morgan's lieutenant. Steve
Edwards. cub reporter and Helen Stew
ems. Morgan's secretary are the peo-
pie behind the plot.
Steve Edwards made up as a bum,
staying at the Fox hotel. assumes the
name of Moe Molassis. He goes about
getting the lowdown about police
brutality from the buns, loafers and
riff raft at the hotel. He awaits a
meeting with Helen Stevens at the
hotel for further orders in the frame
up.
Nov go on with the story
PART FIVE
Steve Edwards, known about the
hotel as Moe Molsssis somehow dread
ed the coming meeting with Helen
Stevens. He'd already heard enough
about the police to know that once
they got wind of what was going on
ane that they were being framed that
Helen would be in great danger.
What was Morgan's idea anyway in
getting a young woman like Helen
mixed up in this risky business?" Moe
now asked himself He'd already
made up his mind to try and persuade
Helen to give up her part in Morgan's
fantastic scheme. At first. before he'd
started dreaming about Helen. Moe
hadn't minded his part in the frameup
plot so much. But now that he felt
himself getting soft ard sentimental
about Morgans secretary. Moe didn't
like the idea SO we'll
Just what did Morgan hope TO ac-
complish? Wasn't the risk OF all of
them being Jailed too create Wouldn't
it be better TO drop the whole thing
now before anything serious hap
pened to orc of t1crn7i
Helen Stevens
Moe Molassis wondered about all this
as he sat in his small, stuffy and dinky
hole of a hotel room. In a few min
utes row. Helen would be there
Then came rap. then a second,
then a series of three knocks at the
door 1t was Helen, using the code
knocks.
For a moment Helen stared wide
eyed just outside the open door Swift
iea, s'oie 70 ner eyes LOT a oriet sec
was this tagged. face Scared man?
It couldn't be Steve Edwards Or
could it be?"
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soa,Is'
Do,, you hno" Iie ne dsNeu'
m Noe Molass's put men you
Nr lev, me as sieve ha"sros.
heieh Sisheo' iou haa
''ie tis.'epeu fo' rI'iluVc' oieh
eNpee' 70 see you iNe inst why al
'"e Se' uPf
- :" iool any one VINO happened
NJ" n,e a. sew ule man eH-
pia'',eI, olie'ils he'e'' seat near y
ms wI't'ns uesk' -,
i,'en Moe redenea INTO an inner
pocNe' ant hSr'uSu HeIen coueo
s s OF paper, men ne sslai fou
SnoN We s'eaoy gotten enough eNi-
ue"Ve l" prove our point IN court
iou De surprised al tne stories near
aoout tne way ponce oeat up some OF
our people Nooouy IS saie' II ooesn
n,aHe any e, ll', "pparehuy VINO
you are, II you happen 10 pc IN the
pace "hth me ponce come IN IT'S
Jus. 700 oac
Woe became tnougnttuL lot run
minute, men conilnueo, why Just inc
other Gay hearo ABOUT some cop CO.
ms mo poolroom hnlng me Dogs
~ paRaihs' wan ana searching tnem
lot knives rms one cop mas tepu-
tsuon lot oeihe tough on our KIM
ne hkes 70 carry Two guns M play
pad Tney can MN Two Gun bert.
mes poison ana ooes MS