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The Washington times., 1939-01-04
NAz| PAPERS
BEAT THE CUM

BERLIN, Jan. 4 GN.SO.-Even
before President Roosevelt de-
livered his message to the Con-
gress, the Nazi press today began
an attack on his anticipated criti-
cism of the dictator nations.
Propaganda Minister Joseph
GoebbelS' newspaper, Der Angriff,
declared:
Storm clouds are gathering
for the Roosevelt regime, but
the President will hardly discuss
them today. He will let loose an
insulting cannonade against the
relationships.
The Washington times., 1939-01-04
Vatican Denies Secret
COnSiStOry Is Planned

Vatican for the quiet surround,
ings of Castel Gandolfo. The
Mail also said the Pope is arrang,
ing to hold a secret consistory
for nomination of six new cardl.
nails, whose votes may swing the
next Papal election in the direc-
ton His Holiness desireSO
Vatican officials indicated any
reports as to whether the Pontiff
plans to hold a secret conSistory
are particularly unfounded.
The Washington times., 1939-01-04
Hollywood Beating
Fatal 10 FinanCieT

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 4 Q.N.S.)
James Peters. ST, Portland (OreJ
financier and socially prominent
died from the results of a beating
by an unidentified man on Holly
wood Boulevard early today. po.
lice reported. The beating took
place while Peters and his family
were making the rounds of Holly,
woods night clubs.
The Washington times., 1939-01-04

ROME, Jan: 4 QN.S).-Vati-
can sources today branded as
pure conjecture" a report pub
lished in London. stating Pope
Plus XI will prepare a document
containing guiding principles for
his successor.
(The report, published by the
London Daily Mail, said the Pom.
tiff's desire to write the document
was behind his wish to leave the
The Washington times., 1939-01-04
Financier Fleeing
Nazis Surrenders

LONDON, Jan. 4 G.N.SO.-Sieg-
fried Gembickle, German-Jewish
financial genius, today surrendered
to London police, explaining that
he had escaped from Germany as
a stowaway on a Dutch freighter.
He expressed the hope that he
would be allowed to enter the
United States.
The Washington times., 1939-01-04
HEARS
ITALY DEF|ED
BY DALAD|ER
Ready for Defense,
Premier Says
BY KENNETH T. DOWNS

BY KENNETH +. DOWNS
TUNIS, Tunisia, Jan. 4 G.N.S0
Inspecting Tunisia's southern de-
fenses, Premier EdOuard Daladier
of France journeyed from Gabes
to Ain Tounine today and there
reviewed $4,000 crack colonial
troops.
Moving quickly on his tri-
|umphal solidarity" tour of the
|protectorate, Daladier arrived at
Gabes from TuniS early in the
morning. By II a. m. he was at
Ain Tountne and the military
display began half an hour later.
More OU0tiOns
At both points the French pre-
mier received enthusiastic greet
ings similar to those he received
yesterday at Tunis and Bizerte
ovations which reinforced his
warnings to Italy to keep hands
off French colonies and depen-
denotes.
Last night. before leaving Tunis
for Gabes. the French premier
pledged France to defend Tunisia
against brutal force"
Daladier made the address be.
fore 800 native and French Off
cials While through the streets of
Tunis roamed thousands of ma
tiveS roaring "Duce to the gal.
lows!" and singing the "Marseil
laiSe."
Adana0nt on Colonies
In his speech Daladier made
it doubly clear that France is de-
termined not to yield to italian
demands for French colonial ter
ritory.
France" he said, "brings you
order ana discipline, which is
the Surest protection against
brutal force. France brings you
its own experience of liberty and
fraternity.
"She has force to assure your
security and her force Is invinc-
ible although pacific.
France will never permit you
to be DETECTED from your aim,
which is to create here a human
community Of animated ideals
which will assure men against
SerVitude."
Italian Flag Torn DOwn
The majority of Tunisians, by
torchlight parades and cheers, ex-
pressed approval of Daladier's
visit and its purpose without ex-
cessive violence. One outbreak
occurred here last night when a
crowd Of demonstrators broke the
windows Of an Italian barber shop
in the Rue d1talie and tore down
an Italian flag.
A heavy police guard was or.
dered out to protect Italian prop
erty.
Several youths caught break
ing the windows, and few Arabs
accused Of shouting SeditiouS
slogans were arrested.
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Nazi Who Sold War
Plans 10 France Dies

BERLIN, Jan. 4 G.N.SO. Ru.
dolph Szories, 43, condemned for
betrayal of military secrets to
France, died at dawn today under
the guillotine. He was accused of
revealing details Of part of the
Reich's western Notifications to
the French government.
The Washington times., 1939-01-04
R. W. Smith Appointed

NEW YORK. Jan. 4 d.N.S0.
R. W. Smith, formerly head of
EIsE Bureau of Adjustments, has
been named personnel and train
ing director of Franklin Simon
& Co., New York department store
controlled by Atlas Corp, leading
investment trust.
The Washington times., 1939-01-04
Six Ki||ed, , Eight Hurt
In Mexico Train Crash

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 4 U.N.S).
Six persons were killed and eight
injured today when an express
cattle train collided with a hand
car laden with Workingmen near
Piedras NegraS, opposite Eagle
Pass, Tex. The train was derailed.
The Washington times., 1939-01-04
Acts in Bakers War

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 4 QN.S0.
President Lazaro Cardenas moved
today to break up a bakers price
war which caused q bread famine
in Mexico City. Few bakeries
functioned. and those that did
asked exorbitant prices.
The Washington times., 1939-01-04

BARCELONA, Jan. A (T.N.S.).
Heavy casualties were reported
today when IL inSurgent bomb
ing planes and chaserS bombed
a passengar train near Tara
gOna, according to announce
ment here.
HENDAYE, Franco-Spanish Bor-
der, Jan. 4 Q.N.S0.-Spain'S In
surgent forces today claimed their
greatest victory on the Catalan
'front.'" occupation of the govern
ment stronghold of Artesa de
Segre, key defense point in the
blood-soaked Tremp- Balaguer area,
in an official announcement at
Burgos, inSurgent capital.
According to insurgent dis
patches, the attack on ArteSa, 80
miles northeast Of Lerida, began
at dawn yesterday.
The Washington times., 1939-01-04
Treasury Report

QN.S0. Treasury balance as
Of December 80: $3,083, sos, ,924.62.
Miscellaneous Internal Revenue,
$4,984, ,462.03. Customs receipts.
$25, ,121 ,259.40. Receipts, $2,927,-
285, 1896. Expenditures, $4,529.-
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Parts with
Apartment .
Pleased!


. Happy indeed was Mrs.
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st. s. E. For GOOD
reason! Her small want
ad in the HeraId-Times
started rent coming in
from her vacant apart.
ment. Try the Herald
Times when YOU have
a problem. Phone RE-
public 1894. Ask for an
adtaker.
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LOST

CAMEO Brooch, large; Sunday; deceased
grandmother's gift: rev. AID. 4O1O-W
COCKER SPANIEL, black, female; New
Jersey address on tag: rev. EN-. 4517.
GLOVES, mans. yellow, No. Capitol car;
sentimental value; reward. DE. 5547.
butterfly wing. on ribbon,
belonged to mother; rev. NE. 5O64.
PIN, initials B. L. W., Mon
day Miss Weiner. AID. 1O133.
MEDAL, gold, star shape, engraved: vic.
r ST. N. W; reward. IL 0399-W.
PAPERS & jewelry, valuable to owner
only; reward. AID. 5173.
WRIST watch, small gold, black silk cord
bracelet: Dec. %. p m. at or mr.. Carlton
Hotel: rev. AID. 9lOO. Br. 30
500 CAsH-Liberal rev.: need badly
husbands monthly salary. Ii. b66bJ.
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Peace PenLed :
ByAggression,
Congress Told
Lawmakers Warned to Guard Against
Dictatorship Idealogy Here
(Full Text of Presidents Message on Page ~
Bv GEORGE r. HOLMES


(INS) Lashing out vigorously at the relationships
which dominate the Old World President Roosevelt
told the Seventy sixth Congress today that the United
States must be prepared to fight freedom and democracy
to be retained here at home and throughout the West
ern Hemisphere.
His annual message to Congress the state of the
tion than just hat-it ringing appeal to
the world broadcast internationally in six languages for
the preservation of freedom and the institutions of civil
lied society," which have been uprooted and endangered
all over the globe by the rise of the dictators.
Stern Warning to Congress
Accompanying this stern warning to the Congress that
must take steps that the United States prepared
both in military and economic senseo resist the dictator
ship deoogy in thscountry5
There time in the affairs Of men, said Mr. Roose
ve when they must prepare defend not their homes alone
but the ene of faith and humanity which their churches
their and their very civilization founded
The defense of religion of democracy and of good faith among
The Washington times., 1939-01-04
THE HERALD AND TIMES

is the only newspaper or.
ganizatiOn in the Nations
Capital which offers a com.
plete "a hour around.the.
clock cOverage of news, pic.
lures and features.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-02-11
LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
ABOUT
AMERICAS TENTH MAN

Digging into the musty records
OF the past our initial surprise is
to find that Negroes did not first
come TO America as slaves in 1919.
but as explorers, some free, some
enslaved. a hundred years earlier.
Natives Of America were per-
haps the first to smelt iron and
forge instruments Of usefulness and
beauty.
In 1885 there was found at Gin
-einnsti 40 Negroes who had pur-
chased their own freedom at a
cost Of s2l5,OO0,
ing from the Pope in Rome for a
slave, who, when educated in Amer
lea. became a poet Of such note as
to attract the attention OF George
Washington. who wrote her let
ter commencing her poetic talents"
and elegant lines" and inviting
her to call and see him when near
his headquarters.
John Chavis. a full-blooded Ne
gro born in 1868, was sent to Prince
ton university where he studied
privately and took rank as good
student. Returning to North Caro-
lima. he opened a classical school
and had as his pupils the children
OF many prominent white people.
One OF his pupils became a United
States senator and another became
governor Of the state.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-02-11
OUR HISTORY

This week our citizens throughout the country are
celebrating Negro History Week and all of us feel
inspired as we return to contemplate the myriad
threads of Negro life and action in the great fabric
of American history Some of these threads OF which
we write have been obscured but no amount of bias
can so isolate the Negro in our history as to deny
him an enviable place among the founders of this,
our native land As has been said facetiousy, We
can say with pride that in every event in American
history there was always Negro in the woodpile.
There is, however, much in our history that great
many of us are eager to forget Too many of us in
looking at our past nothing but centuries of dis
grace and we are inclined to join with those who
maintain that the dead past should bury its dead We
are not willing to look the fact of slavery in the face
and many of us apparently want to run away from
the ties that bind us. Such view must be morally
wrong and wholly cowardly.
Every known race of mankind has been subjected
to slavery at some time in the course of its history
We black Americans, however, are young people;
we live in young country and most of our history
is still in the making. The progress we have made
in spite of everything and everybody should inspire
us and our suferngs will be written off on the score
of racial experience are astonished as we recall
the black heroes who arose above the squaor in which
they were cast and we must prepare to asonish the
generations that follow us. We must not neglect
our past and we will not neglect our future
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-02-11
DIR. BENJAMIN BRAWLEY DIES

In the sudden passing of DR.. Benjamin Brawley
Of Howard University, the is bereft of one of
he most serious students of Negro life and literature
md distinguished auth. AS veteran teacher of
English in several colored colleges Dr. Brawley has
gone far in shaping the minds of the generation of So
called "New Negroes" His interest in the literary
contributions of our people to American culture led
him to write several important and scholarly works
which are now in use as texts and reference books
in all large universities.
For the last five years Dr. Brawley has served as
Professor of English at Howard University and only
last year he wrote of his most significant books,
NEGRO Heroes and Builders" The mind and per-
sonaty of the venerable doctor represent the best
argument we have against those who decry our cul-
ture and deny our progress In his quiet unassum-
ing way he has brought dignity to Negro letters and
thrown new light upon our cultural past. We shall
treasure the memory of this great student of our
history and literature and eminently grateful
for the important works which he has left for all
time.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-02-11
BELIEVE 1T OR NOT
People who have achieved great
ness but are not known

But did you know that:
DR.. JOHN R. HILLARY, a noted
foot specialist of New York city, was
presented with Plaque Of Bless
operation so that they have as
miraculous cure Of runis-teet-
JOHN PATTERSON GREEN OF
Cleveland, Ohio, is the Daddy Of
Labor Day"
HARVEY MORGAN of Winston
Salem, N. C., is the president of
the Safe Bus company OF that city
which has big garage and oper-
ates 40 buses, doing more than half
of the bus business OF that city.
JUDGE ALBERT B. GEORGE.
OF Chicago, is one of the commits
sioners on paroles of the state Of
Illinois.
JOHN CARTER MINKINS is the
editor OF big daily white news
paper,#the Providence Tribune
Providence, R. l., and has been con-
nected with that paper for the past
IS years.
MATTHEW HENSON OF New
York city, was with Commodore
Peary when he discovered the North
Pole.
DICK JONES OF Chicago, is the
general superintendent OF the
South Center department store
with 81 departments and almost 200
clerks and employees.
ROBERT TAYLOR OF Chicago is
considered the leading expert on
election laws.
HAMILTON and PETERS OF New
York city, started with two taxis
is years ago and increased their
operation so that they have as
many as 400 and own a garage
valued at $4,000.
FRANCIS NJ. WOOD OF Balti-
more, Md, is the director Of all
the colored schools in the city,
having 40 schools and 1877 colored
school teachers under his super
vision.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-02-11

told L. F thst she was going to stop
hts phone calls7
Nice going Minnie Hs Ha, l thought
there was some connection ever since
the writer spoke OF Woodrow parking
his-eaH-f->-frout- Of a-ceFtaiH- place.
Now he parks taround the corner. the
Shadow sees all Woodrow. yes I said
all ---...-......-...s.
A. S. be careful. that last was dam
serous You know what mean. This
writer is showing you how you look
in the olic's eye. This is told YOU
in a jokit way, but it isn't news TO
those who see you every day. Why
be narrow-mindcd and get sore IL II
appears in print when YOU do It in
publie7
TIE semi-finals Of the Golden Gloves
proved very successful 10 our boys
from Monroe. Mich. Briggs. Detroit.
and ur local fighters last Thursday
night Some OF those that fought
were Mareellus Scott of A A; Bill
Lee Yysi; Andrew Perdue. Pysi. r.
Robinson, A A. Bot Jackson. A. A.;
Eddie Bell Of Bellville; VIII McFad-
den Of A. A; Young Stevenson of A.
A.. Young Holbrook. Chelsea.
Among the fight fans I noticed The
following folks Tony Woods, Benny
Davis. Herman Holland "Freckles"
Charles Kay. Charles Wright, Law
renee Stevenson EDDY Jones, Harry
Wickers. Sanford Mckinney. Don
Grayer. Georee Arnold. "wimpy" Mr.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-02-11
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-02-11
PART TWO
Conference for Two

Fsirplay Morgan. Brewster City's
richest policy banker. carefully re-
garded the note pad at his right hand
for several long minutes before pay
ing any attention to the presence OF
Jack Wade. his trusted lieutenant and
body guard.
Jake Wade knew by that heavy
scowl on the Chiefs black face that
there was trouble ahead and that
something was worrying the boss.
We'll, the chief would spill whatever
it was when the time was ripe. Wade
told himself and looked about the spa
ctous office OF the Midwest Policy
House
The Chief hadn't done so bad for
himself. Ten years sgo he WIS a no
body huStling whoever and wher-
ever he could to make a living Then
he'd gotta start as pickup man for a
small policy house and had almost
worked himself TO death building up
the largest route in the whole city.
But look at Jim Morgan now .
he wasn't jim anymore he YVES
known far and wide as "Fsirplay" &.
TIE most powerful man in Brewster
City the man who had everything
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-02-11
FRAN EUP'
By LEONARD N. ADVERSE

be wanted money, power, a lux
urious home. What more could a man
want2" Jack Wade asked himself and
looked up when the Chief eoughed,
announcing that ne was ready to talk
TO his lieutenant
See here Wade" Fsirplay began
with that worried look on his face and
far seeing expression about his
heavy brow. deep set eyes. i've Just
been thinking that something ought to
be done about this police brutality
towards our folks" Here r3irplay
paused, sighed deeply and clssped
his big black hands together. He
seemed 10 be looking thru his leu
tenant into the distant future before
completely unfolding his plans.
I've got plan TO stop all this bru-
tality," Fairplay's heavy fist against
the desk top emphasized his sincerity.
Il feel that I've got 10 do something.
no one else seems to be able 10 do
enything So. guess it's up 10 me O..
you're included of course" Morgan
spoke.
The plan is this .Gou're to
take orders from me and no one else.
But you're 10 act as IL you're the big
shot .. understand Wade nodded.
as questions Of what this was all about
assailed him.
csrsGIIIlp-"L Fsleelsy- ceniin-
ued. MY name is 10 be kept out Of
this. No one must even suspect that
I have anything to do with what is
going TO happen. The papers will say
that fired you for some good reason
or other. Thatll mean that you can't
contact me here at the ce any more
III arrange some way for you TO keep
In touch with me and carry out my
orders I'll tell you more about that
later
Look here" then Fairp1Sy touched
a spring in The massive ring he was
wearing Wade looked at the ring. the
heavy set had swung back and ano-
Their set. much smaller in size came
into view. This other set was made
in the form of two Ks.
Whenever you sec paper sealed
with this double X you'll know that
it's an order from me- Fsirplsy told
his henchman.
Us that clear Al-ny- messages
will be In code as projection
Wade nodded that he understood.
Here's the code book memorize IT
49,. then burn it up" the Chief order
ed
Morgan rose and walked 10 the win
dow in silent meditation. Several
minutes later he turned and spoke,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-02-11
Sketch OF
H. Tubnan,
Liberator
BY IDA MURIEL PETTIFORD
THE SYMBOL OF
EMANCIPATION

In thesheari Of our city, on Cam
! pus Msttius stands dusty, wealth
er-worn monument. the memorial t.
the soldiers and sailors Of Detroi
who persisted in the Civil War. I'm,
conscious Of i, we are most Of tn,
time. but ignore il we should not
for il is a. most beautiful tribute t.
a remarkable Negro woman-So,
iourner Truth. the symbol Of eman.
cipation.
Facing the court building. she sit.
with outstretched hands. bursting
the age old bonds Of ignorance and
servility. That was the life work
OF Sojourner Truth.
II is fitting that We here should
honor Sojourner Truth. for she lived
in Michigan FOR many years and
died at her home in Battle Creek,
This middle western region knew
her well and loved her for her cour-
age. her wit. her farceful character.
her tongue Of FIRE and heart OF
gold"
She was a symbol to them, the
"Lybian Sybn.' as Harriet Beecher
Stowe called her-the impersona-
ton of the fervor Of Ethiopia, wild,
savage. hunted Of all nations. but
burning after God in her tropic
heart and stretching her Scared
hands toward the glory TO be re-
-VeaIed --- -----
Sojourner Truth was born Isa-
bella. a slave in New York state
sometime between l775 and 1900.
Her early life was bitter. She kept
memories of the cold, wet cellar,
the slave quarters where all the
slaves slept together, and her back
bore scars from frequent brutal
whippings. Even after the abolition
Of slavery in New York, she was
held by her master. but in 1927 she
escaped and went to New York CITY.
For the next thirty years she lived
there, in NORTHAMPTON, Mass. and
Rochester New York. and in this
period her mission was revealed to
her.
She travelled about the country
lecturing on emancipation, women's
rights. temperance. and particularly
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-02-11
UNITED CHRISTIAN CHURCH
CELEBRATES COMPLETION

tOMfIEllON
The United Christian church Is cels-
brating the completion of the audi
torium of the church. 563l Thirtieth
street, Jan. 80 through Feb. 10.
On program Friday night. Feb. J,
Mrs. H. L. Herod. national president
W. VI. s. Disciples of Christ: Mrs.
Madeline Fowler. executive secretary
of the Y, W. C. A. were the principal
speakers.
Sunday, Feb s. II a, m, the sermon
was preached by Rev. Mrs. r. H. Peo-
piles. national secretary of Christian
churches. At 3 p. m. greetings BY
Mayor Richard Reading and others: at
p. m. Rev. Horace White OF Ply.
mouth congregatiosl church was in
vited guest.
Monday night. Feb. 8. Elder T. D
Niece of Church OF God; Tuesday
night. Feb, !, address by Eddie Tolen.
state supervisor NYA. Raymond
Scruggs and Miss Francis Leonard;
Wednesday, Feb, 8. address BY Louis
c. Blount, vice president and secre-
,sry of Great Lakes Mutual Insurance
company. and Wilbur Woodson. execu-
tive secret.ry OF Y NJ c. A., were the
principal speakers.
Tursdsy night toniyh, Rev 7 n
Howell pastor of ST stenhen A NJ
E. church will be the principal speak
er. Friday night, Feb. 10. church
reception will be addressed by Rev.
George Hoaeland nas,or ~ niv.r
ROUGE chlzeh-at- christ
Sunday. Feb ~ Interracia, nrovr,
will be held "svmnosiur,". tn.
Jews nosition and r.snonsib,I,+y !.
this changing world PhiIin slon,ovi,,
editor Jewish Chronicle Should
the Negro and -ather minaritv gro,,n.
isolate Themselves In todav,s world,
Miss Flizsheth n Scott adult work.r
of Y. w. ca a Yoar task az minor
tiles ad ours in mis- unstable n.riod
William p I,ove,. execu.ive .ec,..
tary Detroit Citizens League
sr sr,nurvs c,,,,ncy worms