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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30
NORTHWEST
DETROIT

First Baptist Church
Rev. c. B. Heath, pastor, delivered
the sermon last Sunday and brought
inspiring messages at II am. and
8 pm.
Music was furnished by the Junior
choir soloists. Miss Wills and Louis
Perdue.
Ten candidates were registered for
baptism.
Revival services will continue all
next week. it was announced today.
Reverend Heath will deliver the SER
mons.
Baptism will be held on Sunday,
Oct. l. at Beulsh Baptist church at
3 pm.
Visiting
Stephen Galloway, leading resident
of Winona, Miss, is visiting relatives
and friends and is the house guest
of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Galloway of Ilene
avenue. MIR. Galloway also has
daughter in Pontiac, Mrs. Sarah
Haynes, who was present at the re-
union reception given last week in
his honor. Many neighbors and friends
were present.
Mrs Annette Bssimer of Chicago
is the house guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
E. Ballard of Greenlawn avenue.
Mrs. Mamie Lee Stephens of Chat
field, Ark. spent six weeks with her
uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. W. L.
Riddle.
]. W. Wilson OF Westview avenue
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Houston
of Roselawn.
Mrs. George Davis OF Atlanta, Ga.
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie DAVIS
OF Northlawn.
Mrs. Emma Brsntley OF Mitcheldale
avenue. spent three months with rel
atives and friends in South Carolina.
Mrs. Nora Harris and Mrs. L. NJ.
Jackson of RoseAwn avenue have
returned home after visiting friends
in Missouri and Arkansas.
Miss Joan Reese of Gardenlane.
Ferndale. spent six weeks in Atlanta
and McDonough. Ga, with relatives
and friends.
A. Davis Of Hartford. Conn, was
here to see the Louis-Pastor fight.
While here he was the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs, James Solomon of Garden
lane. He will visit friends in Pits
burgh before returning home.
William Hunter Is visiting his sister
and friends in New York this week
end.
Born
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Goats Of Ken
lucky avenue are the proud parents
Of their first baby boy. born September
% and weighing sla pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Holland Of
Glendlodse avenue are the proud par
ents of the first baby girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parvell are very
proud Of their baby girl. born on
September 10.
Social
Mrs. George Gleen Of Majestic street
is giving a social at her home Sep
TENDER 2s, in honor of her church..
Mrs Hill of Majestic street enter
tanned at bridge party September as
Mrs. Elwood Dickens will be hostess
at party given BY the willing Work.
ers club October 2. All members are
asked to be present. The public is
also invited.
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history and glorleS of his ancestors
in these peoples, the reader is di-
rected TO attend the classes in Negro
History which the writer is con-
Quoting every Monday night at the
YMC.A.
The FANTIS: One authority says:
The Fanti is a nation Of Negroes
inhabiting part of the seaboard Of
the Gold Coast colony British West
Africa, and about 10000 square
miles Of the interior. They number
about 100000, divided into seven
big tribes, They have many tradi-
tons of early migrations. The
average Fani is OF a dull brown
color, Of medium height, with Ne
groid features, Some OF the women
when young are very pretty. The
women use various perfumes made
from plants and animals. The
Fantis are skillful sailors and fish
ermen, build excellent canoes, and
are expert weavers. Pottery and
goldsmithery are trades also fol-
lowed"
Another neutrality-suspicious.
great wealth OF the Fautis was said
10 make them so proud and naughty
that Europeans trading with them
must stand pareheaded in o.. their
pres nee"
The DAHOMEYS: One source
says that they 1.-THE Dahomeys) are
Of pure Negro stock. They are tall,
and well-formed, proud, reserved in
their demeanor, polite in their inter
course with strangers, warlike, and
keen traders. . The kingdom OF
D3homey. like those Of Benin and
Ashanti, is an instance Of a purely
Negro and pagan state, endowed
with a highly organized govern
nent and possessing certain
amount OF indigenous civilization
ard culture
Another authority says: THE
Dahomean king, GEO, was said to
be so proud that he treaded the
earth as though it were honored
with its burden" Again the same
writer says that "the etiquette OF
the (Dahomean) court would do
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Sept. 29-The
l939-40 school session at Arkansas
state college got under way Mon
day. Sept. Is with rs newcomers in
the faculty ranks.
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l. IN tilt@t -
call for more, women to step TO the
fore and help to make conditions
better for the Race. Women have
overcome the old limitation OF their
boundaries of opportunities and many
are making good in fields 10 which
they were not originally adapted. but
there Is still a need for more OF the
| housewives and women in all walks
OF life TO wake up 10 many Of their
civic and political duties.
Election is drawing closer. and
above all things every woman as well
as every man should vote. We have
a great opportunity TO prove that our
women are gaining in calculation
toward maintaining a better social
and political status by voting in the
coming election. Don't forget 10 vote.
remember william Sheriff.. Negro
candidate for the common council.
Make 1t our slogan. Vote for William
Sheriff."
Mrs. Estelle Andrews Guest Artist
Mrs. Estelle Andrews. coloratura So
prano was guest artist on the Pleas
ant Sunday program at st. James c.
NJ. E. church, Vinewood at Kirby.
Sunday afternoon. Sept. "a. She sang
several numbers and received hearty
applause and encores. She was ac-
companied at the piano by Mrs. john
ME Reid. who also presented two
selections by her group of young
singers. The Robinettes.'
Mrs. Yolande Maddox. organist and
director of the choir has recently re-
turned from New York City. where
she studied during the summer, and
the program was under her direction.
program worth the price paid for
many presentations. not half as fine
as this one, so the next time guest
artists and fine talent are presented
don't fail to be present; you will
enjoy every bit OF the time spent
there.
The congregation sang Lift Every
Voice and Sing" The invocation by
the pastor, Rev. william Grain; the
choir rendered number. William
Smith gave select reading; Alvin
Cray. young basso. sang a solo; the
Maddox Singers gave selections; James
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10 BE Presented In Recital
Madame folande MADDOX VIII be pre-
sen'eo IN her tourh annual recital
al ST. John C'M'E. church FRIDAY
night. oct o. at S;9o PM Attorney
L -Jeifrles'- PRESIDENT Mrs Mile
A Hynson Is the director. Inls Is ex-
pected 10 De grand affair and lovers
OF music are invited
Thanks Friends
Mrs. Nina Collins wishes to thank
all OF her friends who sent flowers.
cards. letters and came to see her
while in the hospital and at home
during the recent time she was in
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30
WHO ARE WE, THE NEGRO?

We said in our last instalment
that, with rare exceptions, the great
mass Of Negroes in the Western
u.or1d capna
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30
BETTER BUSINESS

We would be failing in our duty
10 the Negro OF Detroit II we failed
to call your attention to the efforts
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30
MISS KEMP HOSTESS

MISS hEMP HOSTESS
Miss Ruby Kemp, debutante
daughter OF the Charlie Kemps on
Klinger, gave dinner party. honor
ing Miss Erma Keys on her birth
day. The house was attractively
decorated with autumn flowers. The
diversions of the evening were
games and dancing after the de-
licious dinner was served. Miss
Kemp graduated from the Pershing
high school in June, also Miss Keys.
the honoree.
Those who assisted Miss Kemp in
making Miss Keys birthday a
happy event were: Misses Lillian
Wheeler, Geraldine Keys, Anne
Kilgore, Messrs. William johnson,
Gilbert Jones, Carl Van Ripper, Lois
Kemp and James johnson.
KANSAS CITY VISITORS
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Henley OF Kansas
City and Mrs. C. McMelliang Of
Chicago spent the weekend in De-
troit on their way home from the
National Baptist Convention in
Philadelphia and the New York
Worlds Fair. While here they were
the house guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
P. Dotson at their lovely home on
Wexford avenue. Many social cour-
tesies were extended the visitors
by the Dotsons and their friends.
They visited the Second Baptist
eAaEeA--Joe- Louis training camp
and other points Of interest in the
city. Sunday the Dotsons gave a
dinner party in honor OF the dis
tinguished guests. The visitors left
Sunday evening for Kansas City,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. James Perrymon Of
Dequtndre had as their house guests
the past week, DR.. and Mrs. M.
Pryor Of Chicago and Miss Myrtle
Jackson. radio singer OF Chicago.
They were guests OF the Perrymons
at the Joe Louis fight and left for
Chicago last Thursday.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30
Conant Gardens
and About -,

AS I PASS THIS WAY

AS I PASS THIS WAY
want to give to others Hope and
Faith.
want 70 do all that my Master
saith;
l want to live alright from day to
day;
I'm sure shall not pass again this
way.
I want to give OF joy for tears
And faith to conquer moving doubts
and fears.
Cheering words may l give all day
I'm sure l shall not pass again this
way.
The bread that gives strength /
want to give
The water that bids the thirsty live
| want TO help the needy day by day
I'm sure l shah not pass again this
way.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30
1.-THE writer's thoughts do necessarily represent the views
and opinions of this paper
'y RAMON A. MARTINEZ

OF the American Negro, and of the
history and glories of his ancestors
in these peoples, the reader is di-
rected TO attend the classes in Negro
History which the writer is con-
Quoting every Monday night at the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30
PHENOMYNMS CLUB

A group Of girls in North Detroit
and Conant Gardens have banded
themselves together and organized a
Christmas saving club. The last
meeting was held at the home OF
the president, Miss Jessye Hunt on
Fleming street, at which time the
girls discussed etiquette" We
understand the programs are to be
educational in scope. After the pro-
gram the hostess served delicious
refreshments. The officers OF the
club are: Misses Jessye Hunt, presi-
dent; Theresa billiard, vice presi-
dent; Ida Warren. corresponding
secretary; Charlie Mae Warren,
treasurer; Marie Foster, program
chairman and Artha Lee, publicity.
Other members are; Misses frankie
Mae Walker, Lillian Farrell land
Ruth Noel Miss Charlie Mae War;
rem will be hostess at the next meet
ing at which time the discussion
will be Girl and Boy Relation
ships"
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THE VOCATIONAL
SOCIAL CLUB

The Vocational Social club, of the
north end, held its first meeting Of
the fall season at the home of Mrs.
Clara Woodruff on Goddard last
Monday evening. After the business
routine, games were played and to
climax an evening Of enjoyment,
the lovely hostess served a delec-
table chicken dinner. The officers
and members ofthez club are: Mes
danes Mary Potts, president; Ola
Jenkins. vice president; X. Wood
ard, secretary; C. Woodruff, assist
ant secretary; A. Godbold, financial
secretary, and C. Miner, treasurer
Mrs. A. Godbold of Medbury will
he the next hostess
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Hush Dsbney OF
Vinewood were host and hostess to
a dinner Sunday, Sept "a honoring
the house guests of the James Smiths.
Mrs. D. S. Smith and Mrs. William
Smith.
The visitors left Sunday night for
their home after spending a very
pleasant vacation in the Motor City
Back From Vacation
Mrs. Irene Scales OF Stanley avenue,
Mrs. Poole of Whitewood. and Mr.
Ramey have returned from Columbus.
Ohio, where they spent a week end
They brought back with them Mrs.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30

We. the Negro must realize that
there can never be any uplift, any
real progress, any definite advance
ment on the part Of the race as a
whole, unles we awake to the posi-
bilities that are ours, and grasp
them.
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Madame Yolande Maddox will be pre-
scented in her fourth annual recital
at St. John CINE. church Friday
night. Oct. 6. at $50 pm. Attorney
L. E. Jeffries, president; Mrs. Mile
A. Hynson is the director. This is ex-
pected to be a grand affair and lovers
OF music are invited.
Evening star., 1939-11-21
Confessed EmbezzIer
Awaits Jury Action

Raymond L. Weber 35, teller at
the Morris Plan Bank was awaiting
grand jury acton today on charge
of emblezzlng $1,500, after pleading
guilty late yesterday when arraigned
before United States Commissioner
Needham C. Turnage.
The Justice Department an
nounced that Weber confessed
stealing the money August 81 while
occupying the cage of another teller
at the bank. He had been employed
there only since last March, but the
department said he had worked in
various other Washington banks for
13 years. -
The Government announcement
pointedly referred to "the proven
bial 13' jinx" claiming another
victim" In addition to Weber's
years of District banking connec-
tions, the $500 he confessed steal
ing included l3 $10O bills, the de-
partment pointed out.
Weber surrendered to special
agents of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, it was announced,
after. he confessed taking the money.
The other teller was absent from
the bank when the $500 was stolen.
None of the money has been re-
covered. authorities said.
Weber is married and has two
children.
Evening star., 1939-11-21
More Snow Forecast;
Cold Snap 10 Continue

Light snow flurries sprinkling the
District yesterday for the first time
this season were expected to resume
their intermittent falling this aft
Groom, with no change in present
cloudy, cold weather anticipated be-
fore tomorrow.
The mercury, in the high 30s con-
tinuously for more than SO hours,
is expected to remain at that point
throughout the day and tonight.
Yesterdays light snow and sleet,
which nipped blossoms on a few
cherry trees acting up out of sea-
son in Potomac Park, melted as fast
as it fell
BY simple mathematics the
Weather Bureau ascertained that
had the furry been given cold,
earth-frozen reception, about one
quarter of an inch would have
blanketed the ground.
In the upper Virginia Shenandoah
Valley, the snow stuck for the Sec
ond time this fall, although not in
such quantities as a few days ago
when trees were felled and traffic
was halted by storm of mid-winter
proportions.
Two inches of snow remained on
lawns and in fields in the Win
chester section. A drizzling rain
later last night melted most Of the
snow, however.
Evening star., 1939-11-21
Recess Appointees'
Pay Is Tied Up by
Ruling
Brown Says President
Can Fill Andrews
Woee-Hour Post
By I. A. FOX.

A recess appointment can be
made by President Roosevelt to fill
the Office of wage-hour admin
strator vacated by Elmer F.. An
drews on october Is, Controller
General Brown, held today in a
decision which, at the same time,
apparently has the effect of definite
ly tying up the pay of all those
Federal employees subject to Senate
confirmation whose appointments
were not passed on at the special
session recently concluded.
The Controller General said Mr..
Andrews resignation, though SUBJ
mitted in the course of the special
session, would not be effective until
his leave expires November 30, and
for that reason, his successor. if
named before Congress again con-
venes, wuold not be subject to pay
restrictions.
Congress Must Approve.
Under the law, when appoint
ments requiring confirmation are
made while Congress is in session,
they must be ratified at that ses-
sion or the appointee goes off of the
pay roll. Correspondingly, when
recess appointment is made, it must
be passed on at the next session, or
the appointee loses out.
Because the special session was
called only to handle neutrality
legislation and no nominations went
forward, it had been thought that
the pay statute might not apply,
but the Controller Generals deci-
sion, while not passing directly on
that point, by implication at least,
draws no distinction between special
and regular sessions so far as ap-
polntments are concerned.
The question concerning the
Wage Hour Administration was
raised by Secretary of Labor Perkins.
She sought to clear up the pay status
of possible successor to Mr.. An
drews and to determine also how
long an acting appointee might
serve. After explaining that the
pay ban would not apply. Mr.. Brown
said the acting successor could hold
office for 80 days from December /.
Applies Only to Jacobs.
Harold D. Jacobs, assistant ad-
ministrator, is the titular head of
the office at this time, but 1t. Col.
Philip B. Fleming, who is detailed
there as an adviser, actually is in
charge. The Controller Generals
decision on the time element ap-
plies only to Mr.. Jacobs.
If the Controller Generals ban
is as broad as it appears, it will
affect all appointments made since
the close of the last regular session
as we'll as those made during the
special session. 1t would affect
postmasterships. judicial posts, legal
positions and others.
When and if such appointees are
confirmed at the next session, they
are entitled to back pay. Special
legislation would be required to COM
pensate those failing confirmation
for the time they had sreved.
Evening star., 1939-11-21
Air Safety Board
Head Resigns 10
Direct Airport Work
Sumpter Smith Takes
GroveIIy Point Post
At RooseveIt's Request
BY J. Russell YOUNG.

At the personal request of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Sumpter Smith has
resigned as chairman of the Air
Safety Board of the Civil Aero
nautics Authority to devote his full
time to supervising construction of
the new Washington National Air
port at Gravelly Point.
In announcing this today, the
White House made public Mr..
Smiths Air Safety Board resigna-
tion and his acceptance of the air.
port assignment as we'll as the Presi-
dents letter to Mr.. Smith.
President Roosevelt has been par
ticularly interested in a large, mod
ern airport for the National Capital
and had much to do with getting
congressional action and with the
selection of the Gravelly Point site.
In his letter to Mr.. Smith, the
President made plain his interest
in the project. His letter said: Il
feel that this airport is of such
great Importance, not only to WASH
ington, but also as a national ex-
ample of what a modern airport
should be, that am pleased to know
that you plan to devote your expe-
rience and background in airport
construction full time to Gravelly
Point"
Hoping that this national airport
will be a model for the whole coun-
try, the President has kept in close
contact with the project from the
beginning. He has frequently Wis
tied the preliminary work. which has
been under way at Gravelly Point
and has gone over the plans per-
sonally a number of times, and it
is because of this that he prevailed
upon Mr.. Smith, who is an author
ity on such matters, to take over
supervision.
Evening star., 1939-11-21
Bankers Delay Assessing
Food Stamp Charges
By the Associated Press.

ny lne ASSoClaUeQ PTeSS.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, Nov. al
Rochester bankers will defer their
proposed per cent collection charge
for handling surplus food stamps
as the result of the Federal Gov
ernment's threat to withdraw the
plan introduced here last May, it
was announced today.
Roland B. Woodward, executive
vice president of the Chamber of
Commerce, said bankers agreed to
the delay after a conference with
food merchants in an effort to per-
NIT the latter ito perfect plans and
present them to the authorities in
Washington"
Grocers and bankers arranged
conferences in an effort to solve the
controversy over the l per cent COL
lection charge, which the bankers
proposed to impose December l,
after the Surplus Commodities Corp.
threatened to withdraw the plan of
distributing surplus foods to the
needy from the corner grocery
store.
Evening star., 1939-11-21
British 10 Set Up
Pre-Shipnnent
Cargo Check
System Will Prevent
Searching Of U. S.
Ships at Sea

Great Britain announced today a
system Yor pre-shipment investiga-
ton of American exports which is
designed to expedite American trade
with European neutral countries.
The announcement was made here
by the British Embassy, which said
that initially the system will apply
to all shipments from the United
States to the following countries
Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
Iceland, Latvia. the Netherlands,
Norway and Sweden
The system will be further ex-
tended as opportunity offers" the
Embassy stated.
The investigation plan, according
to the Embassy, was first evolved in
the World War, when it was known
as the 'Navicert system" 1t will be
made effective again December l.
Welles Sees No Objection.
At his press conference Acting
Secretary of State Sumner Welles
said the United States Government
has no objections at this time to
establishment of the new British
program.
For the benefit of exporters and
others who are not familiar with
the operation of the system. y
the British Embassy announcement
said. "the Navicert may be explained
as a form of commercial passport
Intending exporters desiring to
take advantage of the system may
apply to the nearest British Con-
sulate on special forms obtainable
from any British Consulate in the
United States and, if the intended
consignment is regarded as unob-
jectionable. they will be granted a
Navicert for it.
"A charge will be made for Navi-
certs granted to cover the cost of
the necessary telegraphic inquiries.
Its exact amount will be announced
In q few days"
The Navicert, the Embassy con-
tinued. must be carried with the
ship and cargo it covers in order to
insure favorable treatment at the
hands OF the British contraband
patrols"
World War Use Cited.
In practice, a ships captain having
such document for his cargo would
present it to the master of any
British warship which challenged
him and he would be permitted to
proceed without delay.
The British government, the EN-
bassy said, desires to reduce Ito a
minimum the interference with
neutral trade inevitably occasioned'
by its exercise of Legitimate bel
ligerent rights and for this pur-
pose it found that the Navicert
tSee SHIPPING, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1939-11-21
Britain To Seize Reich Exports
AtSeo in Mine War Retaliation:
japanese Liner Sunk Off Coast
Chamberlain Denounces
Nozi Methods as Illegal;
Two TruwIers Lost
BY the Associated Press.


LONDON, Nov. 21-Great Britain has decided to seize
exports of German ownership origin the high
Prime Minister Chamberlain announced today in retaa-
ton for what he called many violations of international law
and the ruthless brutality of German methods"
AS Mr. Chamberlain made this in the House Of
Commons attribung mines the heavy
losses off the British East Coast of the few another ship
the 930ton Japanese liner Terukun Maru sunk off the
East Coast.
The sinking japanese liner which could be from the
shore carried of l80 and 26 of them British
feboat other craft rushed the rescue,
survivors brought to shore.
British reprsa against Germany extending the blockade
we'll would concentration
shipping since herself has practically ships
The would be halt completely all with
Germany.
Mr. Chamberlain made his statement in reply question by
opposition Labote Leader Clement Aee whether the
action result of the laying of mines
Netherlands passenger ship Simon Bolivar and
other vessels the week end.
Today British rawer the Masff, added
becoming sixth admitted naval loss of the
reply Alee Mr. Chamberlain explained that under
should
the most after those who laid them
said that of these provisions had
Germany the mines which Britain
iders the of recent ship losses