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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-09
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
CELEBRATES 10Th BIRTHDAY

ne lnuIsudy AlleIHOOH C4uDt lle
oldest colored Federated Women's
club in Flint. celebrated its goth
year of service 10 the community,
at the meeting last Thursday after
noon, November 80 at the home of
Mrs. Clarence Wilson OF Elm the
club members reviewed the history
Of 20 years of constructive service
to the community. The club remem-
bered those who were among the
first n following the motto of the
club Lifting AS We Climb"
The club was organized in No
vember 1919. by a group OF women
feeling the great need of group ac-
ton. Among the charter members
of the club were Mrs E. P. Marks,
the first president; Mrs. Maggie Jen-
kins. now deceased. Mrs. Mary
Jones, Mrs. Estel BFosdenaz.- Mrs.
Isaac Wood, Mrs. Henry Owens, Mrs
Segiel Bryant.
The groups main objective at
present is the plan to furnish home
for unattached young girls and
women of the city. A fund of more
than 5000. already has been laid
aside for that purpose under the
Craftsmanship OF Mrs. Ertene- Nor
gan.
The group has 25 members under
the leadership OF Mrs R, McFadden,
president; Mrs. Jesse Brady, vice
president; Mrs. ]. Robertson, secre-
tary; Mrs. R. Sims, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. M. Mckay. treasurer
and Mrs Frank L. Gillespie, chair
man of publicity.
MRS. RUBY HARDIN IMPROVING
Mrs. Ruby Hardin OF East We'll
lington, who has been confined at
her home i'll, was reported this week
TO be much improved over her pre-
vious condition.
1he many friends OF Mrs. Reubin
Dunson of Pasadena street are
happy 10 see her up and doing
about after ncr long spell Of illness.
Mrs. Oslo Matthews of yelling
ton street, the sister of Mrs. Richard
Moore. passed at Hurley hospital
Saturday morning. December 2,
after a short spell Of sickness.
PASTOR, FAMILY RETURN
Rev NJ R. Rhonenee. wife, and
family have returned from visit
in Kansas City, Mo. They had
very pleasant two-weeks' stay with
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-09

BLIND QUARTET IN RECllAL
A blind quartette Will be pre-
scented in recital at the Hartford
Avenue Baptist church Tuesday,
December 70, A large audience is
expected to be present
on SICK LIST
Mrs. Mary Hill mother Of the
Rev Charles Hill, has been indis-
posed for more than four weeks
OBITUARY
The fun-ral services Of Mrs As
toria Polk was held Wednesday at
ST. James CINE. church. She leaves
two small children. her father,
brother and i hustnt-rcit.ltfYes- She
was the daughter Of Mrs. Magnolia
Jones who. passed on seven months
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-09
MRS. RUBY HARDIN IMPROVING
PASTOR, FAMILY RETURN

Rev. M. R. Rhonenee, wife, and
family have returned from a visit
in Kansas City, Mo. They had
very pleasant two-weeks' stay with
relatives and friends
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-09

Themes ]. O'Connor. Lucas
county prosecutor and mis- assistant.
Twin-City herald., 1939-08-26
HERO CHAUFFEUR FoILs
BIRMINGHAM KIDNAPPING

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. (CNA)-
Toe Castor, chauffer, foiled an attempt
ed kidnapping Of his white employer
and captured white ex-convict in a
dramatic ndident on downtown Birnl-
inellam street Caster has been COM
lnended by officers for his cool head
work and courage.
Castor, driving his employer, Mrs.
z. H. Andrews, was backing out OF a
parking space, when man, later idcnt-
flied as A. y. (Pud1 Porter, released
rom Kilby prison week ago, threw
zen tie car door and leaped to the
seat beside Castor. Keep driving or
I'll Kill you. I'll kill you both Iii
blow your brains out
Castor continued to manouver the
car, humping the car ahead, then the
car behind in order to attract attention.
Then Castor brought the car to a full
stop. Mrs. Andrews opened the door 10
lump out. The llidnaper turned to stop
her and in the flash of an eye Castor
had pinioned the kidnaper until police
came and took him away.
Twin-City herald., 1939-08-26
PUSH JUST A LITTLE BIT"

Congressman, in their rush to ad-
journ. reserved enough time to arrange
for an expedition to the antartic zone
under the leadership of the famous Ad-
miral Byrd. We remember the recent
journeys of the intrepid explorer and
the hardships endured by him. The
scientists view this move with much
interest eagerly awaiting an opportun-
ity to make various tests determining
the suitability of this newly acquired
territory for habitation and resources.
Years hence pioneers will grapple with
the adverse weather conditions and es-
tablish another American outpost.
How many of our group would be
willing to cast their lot with such a
group and grow up a substantial and
integral part of the venture? How
many of our group are usually willing
to assist materially in a new venture
or begin on small scale with not
much profit and no glory?
Not many years ago a prominent
member of our group visited the presi-
dent of a local corporation to obtain
employment for "his people" The
time honored mallet of persuasion was
used, Our patronage. The executive
listened calmly and patiently to the
end and after a few minutes contem,
plation informed the gentleman tha
during the embryo stages of the con.
Germ when capital was needed, attempt:
Twin-City herald., 1939-08-26
RED CAP FIRED FOR GIVING
"TIP-WAGE' DATA

ch;caoo A,,o,,st lCNAl-Chargino
:.s;,,,;1a+;a, ~ workers who testified
,bor+ low wages the international
pro4t,ar,ood of Red Cans has filed
complaints against the liiui@.lapoiS
Terminal kaiiroad Company Win '--e
w. .d H. Administration
IT, ,h,ro... oreu, ont of the dis
,,,;ssal of R7;,tos z Cruze secretary
~ I,,d;.na.oEs local Of the Bro
.,,o-Loo1 a,4 me 81 tho Star witnesses
49, rao.o+ .+;,u,,oa, hcar;nos be-
or the wage and llonr -Adililhls'ra-
'on N Washington.
crrzo tho rnion said was called IN
- .,o ,.ff;co of co,n,anv si,ner;nten-
80 r;dd, and questioned CON
- :, aff;da,;+ he sioned nertair-
-. ,,.or1.;no oond;4;o,s which was
30 - t,,a aff;J,,,;ts ,reeeptod by the
protberbood baforA the bear;no
Twin-City herald., 1939-08-26
ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH
Henderson Reddick, Pastor
(By L. c. Copes)

Mrs. Lillian Parkinson brought forth
soul stirring message that was en-
joyed very much by those present. 1t
seems as though every time Mrs.
Parkinson speaks, one looks forward
to hearing most powerful sermon
and one has yet to be disappointed
The lesson study and program in the
Sabbath School were splendid as was
the attendance. In regard to the wor-
ship period in the Sabbath School the
little folks would enjoy your sitting
in with them You see the lessons are
most interesting and seem very helpful
where one finds the passages of the
scripture difficult to interpret. So,
please, won't you come, say about
1000 A. NJ. or thereabouts. We just
know, should you attend once, you'll
really want to come again soon.
Let's not forget Rev. Albert's Bible
Study Glass and the splendid piece OF
work he's doing. Il will be long
time before you find an instructor
who's as we'll equipped as he, so why
not take advantage of this Bible. Study
period, for Rev. Alberts methods as
sure you of results wherever difficult
passages Of the scriptures are dis
cussed. Be well prepared, know your
Bible, attend Rev. Albert's Class.
After service Sunday evening, Miss
J Ola. Crews .played hostess to sur.
prise party in honor OF Mrs. Reddick'
| birthday, for the year celebrated
please see Mrs. Reddick Beautiful
| flowers graced the occasion, the birth
day cake was presented by Miss Clar
ady, with question mark in a mos
conspicuous place. Rev. Albert pre-
ssented Mrs. Reddick with beautifu
bouquet. Others present we're: Mis-.
Twin-City herald., 1939-08-26
10000 PUERTO RICANS URGE
FDR TO RUN AGAIN

Washington, Aug, (CNA)-Secre-
tary Of Interior Harold L. Ickes, ad-
vocate of third term for President
Roosevelt, this week received a petit
ton signed by 10000 Puerto Rcians
asking the President to run again.
Ickes transmitted the petition to the
White House.
Residents OF Puerto Rico, population
100000, have no vote in the national
elections but send delegates to national
political conventions ard send one del
egate to Congress who has floor privil-
eges but no vote
Twin-City herald., 1939-08-26
SCHOOL TEACHERS TO GET
TRACT ON RACE
TOLERANCE

New York, Aug, (CNA)-A teach
er's manual entitled can American
Answer to Intolerance" has been COM
Piled for use in American schools by
the Council Against Intolerance III
America, with offices in the Lincoln
Building, this city, the council an
nounced this week.
Commenting on the alarming spread
OF un-American propaganda in this
country, the Manual declares:
"Our Bill Of Rights, with its demo-
cratic insistence on freedom of speech
and of the press, makes it possible to
spread propaganda and prejudice OF all
sorts. We cannot avoid this danger
wholly without surrendering basic
American liberties and submitting to
censorship. Among a people, IN
trained to detect lies and the motives
of propagandists, new hatreds may
spread with the speed of forest fire
Teachers can meet this danger, how
ever, by giving powerful, well-directed
aid to clear, independent thinking and
to intelligent, cooperative facing O
actual problems.
The Council announced that the
Manual, which has been endorsed BY
leading educators, is to be distributed
Twin-City herald., 1939-08-26

were made to sell stock to all an6
sundry. Those of our group who
could well afford to do so were aslSet
to invest, including the gentleman whC
stood before him. Did they invest
Let us say it all together, THEY Dll
NOT. We are not prepared to voucl
for every detail of the story but the
facts describe the attitude of many Of
our intelligentsia. Obviously such op-
portunities as this usually find large
majority of Negroes unable to be in
cluded because of limited capital and
logically enough, as consumers, we
should be employed where we spend
our money; but why do we generally
wait until the race is run and then
step up and expect to share the APP
plause and profits?
So the news of Admiral Byrd and
the possibilities Of this hitherto undis-
covered land causes us to decry the
paucity of Mathew Hensons in otr
group, to yearn for more persons who
are willing to sacrifice social popu-
larity for substantial advancement to
bemoan the cruel fate that has so inn
bued us with grasshopper character
istics unable to shake off the lethargic
cloak of self-sustained ignorance.
While we sit placidly waiting for a
black Lincoln to direct us, Bethunes
Carvers and Randolphs march will
the tempo Of the age on to immortal
ity over sand pits and mountains ercc-
ted by prejudice blinded people, white
and black, the former by reason o
tradition and the latter by imitation
Twin-City herald., 1939-08-26
DOCTORS PARLEY BACKS
HEALTH AID

New York, August, (CNA)-Ihe
National Medical Association, repre-
senting 5000 Negro physicians, was on J
record this week in favor OF compuls-
ory health insurance as proposed IN the
Wagner health bill.
But the physicians want assurance
that they will be allowed equal partici-
patton in the program, said DR.. George !
w. Bovvles, president at the forty-fifth
annual convention at Public School oS,
127th Street and Lenox avenue, this
city.
In this demand, the convention was
heartily backed by New York City.s
Mayor LaGuardia, who scored jim
crowism and demanded equal oppor-
tunity for Negro physicians in stir
ring welcome address to the conven-
ton.
Negro doctors, said LaGuardia,
SHOULD have equal opportunity with
white doctors to serve their internships
| in any hospital in the land"
Because" he added "a microbe
does not recognize any jimcrow law.
Scheduled in the program to make a
few remarks OF welcome" Mayor La
/ Guardia, in his brief talk drew constant
and dfeafening applause for his defense
OF better living conditions for the Ne
gro people as a means OF improving
conditions of health.
Delegates charged that they arc
barred from county medical societies
in the South, and that they are thus
barred automatically from membership
/ in the American Medical Association
this, although they have had the same
education and passed the same cam
nations as their white colleagues.
Sharp opposition developed in the
! convention to the assumption of office
by DIR. Leonidas Leach of Flint, Mich.r
president-elect of the organization. The
demand for his removal was brought
by a minority of the executive board
the MIA after DR.. Olin West OF
the American Medical Association
charged that Leach had pleaded gull
ty in 1923 to violation Of the Eighteen
. tn Amendment.
Following bitter five-hour debate,
/, Dir. Leach was vindicated by conven-
ton delegates.
Twin-City herald., 1939-08-26

Rev. c. F. Steward will have SER
vices at his church Thursday, August
81, 1880, at 500 P. NJ He will deliver
the message and his choir will sing.
Rev. A. w. Wilson will hold SER
vices at his church Monday, Septem-
Der A. He will deliver the message
and his choir will assist.
The above, services are conclusive
proof of the cooperating spirit that
exists. Everybody is invited to come
and give Wayman A. M. E. Church a
helping hand.
Rev. E. H. London, Pastor,
Wayman A. NJ. E. Church.
Twin-City herald., 1939-08-26

Allie Glenn, Miss Erma Clarady, Mr.
Hardy, Rev. Albert, Mrs. Lillian Park
inson, Mr. George Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Reddick, Mrs. M. M. Bonner,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cook, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Witherspoon, and Rev. Reddick.
See you Sunday
Twin-City herald., 1939-08-26
WAYMAN A. M. E. CHURCH

The following churches will have
services for the benefit OF assisting
Wayman Church in their financial dill
ficulties relative to the Annual Con-
ference
Rev. Fl. w. Bolts will have Services
at his church Wednesday, August 80,
1880, at 800 P, NJ, at which time he
will be the speaker and his choir will
sing.
Twin-City herald., 1939-08-26
TWIN CITY HERALD TO SPONSOR PICNIC

The Twin City Herald will sponsor Picnic for undepreged
at G1enwood Park Labor Day.
fast taking which will probably make this the
for the youngsters.
Sponsored by E. Perry and of the Herald he and
committee, already program which will
game refreshments and other forms of
Int citizens requested to aid in the project
Twin-City herald., 1939-08-26

10 600 school superintendent thru
out the country with the hope that its
message will be carried by them to
every classroom, and the ideals Of toll
erance and equality instilled in every
child
Twin-City herald., 1939-08-26

TIE petition was sponsored by "the
peoples movement" and was mailed to
lckes by the lnsular chairman, Miss
Maria f. Campos. The petition named
two reasons why the signers felt Presi
dent Roosevelt should seek third
term.
a. To insure future services of
great executive; of man whose para
mount interests is that of his fellow
men, and
81 To demonstrate the appreciation
of Puerto Ricans for contributions TO
the island welfare. 80"
FOR RENT: Furnished Rooms-very
reacC,oh1a 20S A 1dr;cb Ayya No
Twin-City herald., 1939-08-26
TWIN CITY HERALD PICNIC
POINTS SUCCESS

The picnic announced as sponsored
by the Twin City Herald is apparent
ly headed for success if indications be-
low are to be believed.
The following is list OF Merchants
and individuals who have generously
contributed to what bids fair to be the
this type, ever held in the Twin Cities:
biggest and most successful picnic of
this type ever held in the Twin Cities:
THE MOTOR MOLE GUARANTEE
THE MOTOR MOLE
Guaranteed Sewer Pipe Cleaning Co.
Reasonable Prices Du. 0656
ELK APT. HOTEL
1892 Second Ave. So.
FRANKLIN CREAMERY
JOHN H. BANKER, JR.
SUMNER DRUG CO.
l041 Sixth Ave- N.
CONGRESS CAFE
As Wash. Ave. S.
SPINNING WHEEL CAFE
1921 Wash. Ave. So.
N. c. BETTENBERG
FAMILY ALTAR BOOK SHOP
II South 9Th Street
If You Owe Debts See
PRO RATA CORP.
| 9O4 n. W. Bank Bldg. Br 514
Twin-City herald., 1939-08-26

Mrs. M. Boone returned from Kan
sas and Oklahoma after visiting her
sister and brother She also visited a
nephew.
Twin-City herald., 1939-08-26

Mrs. Helen Layne, who has been
confined to the Northern Pacific Hos
,pital for few days, is greatly inn
proved and expects to be home soon.
Twin-City herald., 1939-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. f. Pipkins and grand
daughter, are now residing at 1851
Bryant avenue north, apartment sol.
Twin-City herald., 1939-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Maxwell, 1225
Hawthorne avenue north, returned
from Springfield, Illinois, after a two
week stay with relatives and friends.
Twin-City herald., 1939-08-26

4. j. McGavoc, prominent St. Paul
Funeral Director, is spending ten days
in the St. Paul workhouse for driving
while intoxicated. He is also to pay a
fine of one hundred dollars.
Twin-City herald., 1939-08-26
Mill City News

The Dorcas Missionary Society Of
Bethesda Baptist Church will meet
Wednesday, August 30th, at the home
of Mrs. Betty Houston, 1858 Fourth
avenue south
Twin-City herald., 1939-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Brown, 1924
Fifth avenue south, have as their house
guest. their neice, Miss Dorothea +.
Williams of Muskogee, Oklahoma
Twin-City herald., 1939-08-26

Mr. David Hammond, Sr.. 625 Oak
Lake avenue north, was quite i'll last
week.
Twin-City herald., 1939-08-26

Mrs Alice Harris, 6l9 Sixth avenue
north, is still at her home
Twin-City herald., 1939-08-26

Mr.. E. L. Sims, 500 Aldrich avenue
north, is somewhat improved.
Twin-City herald., 1939-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. James Moppins are
now in their new home, 39l6 Fifth ave
nue. south.
Twin-City herald., 1939-08-26

FOR RENT: Furnished Rooms-very
reasonable. 305 Aldrich Ave. No.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-03-16
John CARROLL.

Funeral services for John Carroll,
who died last Thursday, March 9, at
the home of Mrs. Martin Hughes, at
Crellin, were conducted on Saturday
morning from st. Peters Catholic
church in Oakland, with Rev. FIR. w.
F. Sauer, pastor, in charge. A high
requiem mass was sung. Interment
was made in the church cemetery.
The deceased was born at Hutton on
February IA, 1855, a son of the late
Peter and Anna Pendergast Carroll.
For the past ten years Mr.. Carroll
had been on the pension list of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
by which corporation he was employed
about forty years.
He was a member of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians, the Knights of
Columbus and the Holy Name Society
of St. Peters Parish. Among his sur
viving relatives are two first cousins,
NJ. J. Pendergast, of Hutton, and Mrs.
Sarah Hughes, of Crellin, with whom
he had spent the last years of his life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-03-16
DIED
JOHN c. BRYDON

Funeral services for John Crosby
Brydon, 65, consulting engineer, We're
held last Friday afternoon from the
Charles R. Hanger funeral home at
Somerset, Pa, with the Rev. 1. Hess
Wagner, pastor of Trinity Lutheran
church, and longtime friend of Mr..
Brydon, officiating. Burial was in the
Union cemetery at Somerset.
Mr.. Brydon, who died late Tuesday
in Chicago, where he had been residing
three years, was a former superinten-
dent of the Maryland Pennsylvania
district of the Consolidation Coal Co.,
with offices in Frostburg. During the
World War he was fuel administrator
for the States of Pennsylvania, Mary
land and West Virginia. He was a son
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. William Bry-
don, of Bloomington, where he was
born and reared.
Besides his widow, son and daugh-
ter, Mr.. Brydon is survived by four
brothers, w. S., Howard P. and E.
Richard Brydon, Washington; and S.
B. Brydon, Baltimore, and by sister,
Miss Edna Brydon, Washington.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-03-16

easy movement. THAT also makes it
impossible for anybody to have the
joker up his sleeve.)
For the lower portion of this out
fie we wouldn't advocate shorts es-
pecially for winter, but knee length
pants of silk or organdie might be
cooling, if nothing else. Silk stockings
(service weight) and sandals might
complete the ensemble then
again it might not.
Anyway you have the suggestion
and it's up to the males to carry it
out, although to tell you the truth,
could never see myself in such cos
tune, especially with service weight
hose. So l suppose I'll continue to suf.
fer periodically, but only half as much
as other males, because I'll be darnec
if I'm going to wear vest when no
body knows the difference but myself
if l keep my coat buttoned.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-03-16

one ventures to open a window or a
door to let in little of that night air
which was once considered as very I'M
healthy, but wrongly so.
And what happens The women be-
gin to shake and fidget, and if some
male doesn't get an Informative look
from his wife and carry out orders, it
naturally falls upon the hostess and
after jerk of the finger to the host
who thought he was fireman for a
mallet engine during the day, the door
or window is back in place.
The knowledge that the plaques of
Europe were all caused by the custom
of sleeping in bedroom without fresh
air, seems to have no effect. Plaques
or no plaques, the slogan seems to be
"They shall not open"
With these conditions such as they
are, it's a wonder that somebody
hasn't advocated a much simpler way
for the males to be attired at parties
Here's suggestion which you car
follow if you want to. But don't blame
me if as a result you become a socia
outcast.
Eliminate the coat and vest, anc
wear sport shirt with open neck anc
a scottie. Short and full sleeves fol-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-03-16
MRS. MARY E. DUCKWORTH

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Duckworth, n
Bloomington, died last Friday morn
ing at a hospital in Westernport
where she had been patient five
weeks. She was twice married, her
first husband, John Pritts, being killed
IN the Masteller Mine at Hampshire
W. Va, thirty years ago. Her second
husband, Cole Duckworth, died nine
years ago. The deceased was a native
of Bittinger, Garrett county, a daugh.
ter of the late Adam and Mary Har-
mon. She had lived in the Bloomington
community for forty years and was a
charter member of Bloomington lodge
of the Daughters of America.
She is survived by two children by
her first marriage, Adam and Harry
Pritts, Bloomington; three step-chil
dren, William Duckworth, Mrs. Flor.
ence Miller, Bloomington, and Mrs
Nettie Harrison, Westernport, and one
adopted daughter, Mrs. Margaret c
Pulls, Bay City, Michigan, and by 81,
grandchildren.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-03-16
GODFREY RosENBERGER RITES

Funeral services for Godfrey Rosen-
berger, 90, veteran of the Union Army
of the Civil War and well known re-
tired farmer and saw mill operator,
who died Friday afternoon at his home
near Finzel, after an illness of eight
years, during seven of which he was
bedfast, were held Monday morning
from st. Michael's Catholic church
with requiem High Mass celebrated by
the Rev. Domonic A. Bonomo, assis-
tant pastor, who also delivered the
discourse. The Rev. Patrick J. Bradley,
rector, was in the sanctuary. Inter
ment was in the Finzel Cemetery.
The fowerbearers were Allen Clark,
Ralph Minnick and Carl Klink, and
the pallbearers were Arch Wolfe,
Joseph Mckenzie, Arch Burdock, Roy
Grove, Thomas Mckenzie and Man
ley Broadwater.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-03-16
THOMAS SPIKER

Thomas Spiker, "a, died Saturday
morning, March II, at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Jacob Platter, of
Jennings. A heart condition and COM
plications due to his advanced age
were the cause of his death.
Mr.. Spiker spent his entire life in
the Jennings community. Funeral SER
vices were held Monday afternoon
from the Grantsville Methodist church
with the Rev. D. C. Carder, pastor,
officiating. Interment was in the
Grantsville cemetery.
Children surviving are Mrs. Guerney
Spiker, Uniontown, Pa; Mrs. Jacob
Platter and Mrs. Fred Stein, Jen-
nings; Lizzie Spiker, Mrs. Thomas Nc
Kenzie, Mrs. George Legeer and Mrs
William Swauger, Grantsville.