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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-14
The writer's thoughts do necessarily represent the views
and opinions Of this paper.

In 1853 the ruler OF Songhay con-
quered Timbuctu and the surround
ing state. Under Maj Mohamed
Askia. at the end of the 18th CEN
tury, the Songhay Empire extended
from Hausa almost to the shores OF
the Atlantic, and from Lat. IL de-
grees North. to the confines of Mo-
rocco. After many years of civil
war, this great empire became a
province of Morocco in 1907.
From our own Carter G. Woodson.
we quote: There emerged the
largest kingdom of Songhay, cover
ing a period from the year 700 to
1895 AID. This nation, according to
Es-Sadi had three well-connect-
ed dynasties distinguished by great
warriors who extended the territory
Of the Empire, and statesmen who
distinguished themselves in admin
istering its affairs Among
the greatest of these rulers was SOM
Ali. noted for his military exploits
and his success as statesman The
country again saw something like
-a=retnrnA golden =a,e-under
another distinguished ruler called
Mohamed Askia He brought the
country into contact with Eavnt
and the outer world, and finally
marched against neighboring en-
pires which he conquered and ruled
with a provincial system very much
-like-,hst-ef- Rome He established
schools of learning and promoted
the study of law literature the
natural sciences. and medicine"
All the authorities are of one ac-
cord that tho Sopobave arc hasicaIiv
Negro much more so than the Full
labs who seem to be mostly Negroid
because of the noticeable infusion of
Mediterranean blood and Hamitic
sneecb in their TYNE. The great en-
nire of the Sonqhavs and the great
emire of the Mandingoes seem to
constitute two of the most gloriaus
cb.n+ers ;p-tbe history NJ the Me-
groes NJ Western Africa and only
disnassionate and careful historical
research will reveal tn rs gradually
the detail. Of these two beautiful
chanters in West African history,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-14
BOOK REVIEW

Politics played no small part in
spreading snti-slavery propaganda
DR.. Lloyd states. Although he
acknowledges the presence of a
group of philosophical abolitionists
who deplored slavery on moral
ground, he insists that much of the
agitation over slavery was the re-
suit Of the North's desire TO con-
troll the South. This explains the
bitter controversy over admission
of each new state in the West. The
abolitionists were at last successful
in alternating the new West from the
South.
Much Of what DR.. Lloyd writes is
undoubtedly true, but he leans over
backward in some OF his conten-
tons. He shows that the Yankees
were certainly not without sin in
the slavery dispute. 1t was the
New England traders who brought
the slaves to the South. yet one can
not agree with DR.. Lloyd's assump-
ton that slavery was foisted on an
innocent group Of men. The slave
holders are described as all that is
noble, chivalrous and intelligent
The free Negroes are described as
indolent, criminal and unable TO
make their way in the world away
from the paternal care Of the white
owner. The statistics DR.. Lloyd
quotes make slavery seem a kindly
institution. with plenty of food and
clothing for the slave, no punish
ment except that fitting the crime
and the rather naive idea that muir
der was the penalty for the death OF
a white or Negro.
Statements like the following
make one wonder at the seeming
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-14

The obligation is upon the Negro
to have progressively more care in
the consideration and provision for
his womanhood and childhood
Much has been gained in this re-
spect in the past so years, but much
is required, and there can be no
let up in the good work. The world
expects more of the Negro every
where today than it did yesterday,
and the Negro is expecting more of
the world,
We have developed millions of
homes in which the parents are edu-
Gated and thoroughly alive to their
obligation and duty to give' the
children and consideration, reproof
and training that make most for
strong adultage, for service in home
and state and church, and for race,
and we shall make greater progress
in the same direction in the i'm
mediate years, But, however much
progress we may make, we shall
hardly be able to meet the grow
ing need for properly trained
childhood, in order that we may
have a properly trained manhood
and womanhood, for many years to
come. We need trained men and
women everywhere; we need them,
as other races need them, to do the
larger work that has fallen to the
lot Of the race in these latter days.
WE ARE PROUD
We are proud Of the splendid
work our women have done in the
home and school and church. and
are doing, and are better prepared
now to do than in other and more
unfortunate days, and we have faith
that they will do better work in
the days to come. We, the Negro,
can lay real foundation for a very
real progress il we all keep con-
stantly in mind the fact that the
hand that rocks the cradle rules the
world"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-14

we we're going TO publish. but we
are afraid it would tax the credit
ableness OF some conscientious OBJ
jectors.
Have been trying, to no avail, to
get another Of E, AS famous pepper
steaks why is it SO hard to
get what you want, in this town any,
way? How about running that for
a special next week, Dave Keaton.
Have heard that some people,
can't buy CHRONICLE because
they are sold out may we sug-
gest that our dealer, S. Mex
kindly order larger supply?
PERSONAL: To Larry Chism.
The word disparaging was used as
you said not as we thought, and adj
verb, but as an adjective Am
glad that l didn't bet you
Understand?
We close this column this week
with salutatiofs to all of our readers
and urging you to join in the
'photog' contest, we'll be seeing you
So long.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-14
Junior
Detroit

The Junior League of Bethel A.
ME. gave penny carnival on
Thursday. September %, in the
gymnasium of the church, There
was a chance booth, kissing booth.
a peanut stand, a music booth, and
quite few others.
The carnival was a huge success,
Miss Lena Williams gave a sur
prise birthday party for her mother
and it was surprise indeed. Phillis
Wilmington and Juanita Carr also
assisted with the evenings enter
tainment. Mrs. Williams was as
pleased as she was surprised.
Mrs. Anna Humes of Northlawn
avenue will spend two weeks visit
ing friends and relatives in Virginia.
Miss Halle Hudson of Parkside
avenue will spend the fall in Atlanta,
Ga.
Mr. and Mrs. James Mcclure of
Atlanta, Ca, were the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. ]. N. Garrett OF RoselawnI
avenue.
Mr.. Wardell Jones and Miss
Adora Kleckly were the houseguests
of Mr.. and Mrs. o.. Virgins Of
RoselaWn avenue.
Mrs. A. Dawon wishes to thank
her friends for the kindness shown
during the bereavement Of niece,
Mrs. Minnie Gilmore.
PARENTS: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Mitchell are the proud parents Of a
baby girl which was born in Adrian,
Mich
BABY CONTEST: A baby contest
was given at the Detroit Urban
League. September is, OF which
little Barbara Jeanne Dsde, dsughs
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Dada
was the winner Of first prize, which
was a lovely set of linen. Barbara's
total receipts were $l0172 The
second prize was won by little Law
son Wardell Glen, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Glen. Total receipts
were S32. A linen tablecloth with
napkins was awarded as second
prize.
IN HOSPITAL
]. S. Solomsn is in Ford's hospital
where he will have an operation
performed.
Mrs. Clara Truss is also in Ford's
hospital after being stricken with
pneumonia,
Mrs. Garfield Williamson OF Rose
lawn street was taken 10 the hospi-
tai last Wednesday night A speedy
recovery is wished Mrs. William
son by many friends.
ENTERTAINS
A lovely surprise birthday party
was given in honor Of Mrs. Madaline
Small at her home on Eight Mile
Road W
Among those present were: Mrr7
B. Walden, Mrs NJ. franklin, Mrs.
L. Russell, Mrs, S. Daye. Mrs. c.
Davis, Miss NJ. o, Doctor. Mrs. M.
Sesrey, Mrs, L, Smoos. Mrs. L.
Sanders, Mrs. Holly, Miss z. San
ders and others.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-14
The Slavery Controversy by Arthur
Young Lloyd The University
of North Carolina Press &.
Chapel Hill, North Carolina g.
1889 $500 337 PIP.

Reviewed BY Gertrude Martin
DR.. Lloyd, director of public as
sistanee- for the state Of Kentucky,
presents the Southerner's attitude
to the Negro and the question OF
slavery. Although he has assembled
a mass OF valuable material on the
slavery question, his book suffers
from his personal bias.
DR.. Lloyd's thesis is that the South
prior to the abolitionist attack de-
plored slavery as much as did the
North but looked upon il as "a
necessary evil" The idea of emsn-
cipation was impossible Of achieve
ment unless colonization OF the Ne
groes we're possible. Since COLOMBIA
ton seemed not to be feasible the
Southern gentlemen dismissed the
question of the evils of slavery from
their minds.
DR.. Lloyd shows the Importance
of the abolitionists' preachings in
changing the South's attitude to-
ward slavery to one of defense. II
was only after these attacks on the
part of rabid anti-slavery leaders
DR.. Lloyd maintains that the South
! began TO seek in the Bible and in
science a basis for accepting slavery
Quotations from a number Of writ
ers show that they were extremely
successful in finding Biblical pas.
sages and untenable scientific
theories to uphold their peculiar
Institutions
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-14
NORTHWE EST
EFT ROIT

By J. c. BRYANT
FIRST BAPTIST
Rev c. B. Hath, pastor. brought
. very inspiring message at ll:00
services after Sunday school services
lsst sunday morning.
Twelve candidates were baptized
following the Hoo services.
Among the visitors present we're:
Mrs Sims Of Flint Mich, and Mrs
Ida Pope, state pres dent
A musical program VIII be gwen
By the senior choir Sunday Oct Is
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-14

sAA a. VA " AAAAAA
we are descen-
dants, we quote
as follows re-
ferring to the
KRUS or "Kroo-
men:
IT ey are
stout, broa d.
chested, muscu-
lar, probably the
most robust of
African peoples,
They have true
Negro features,
skin of a blue
black hue and
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-14

| the big city last week, she ran into
AL Roman. She didn't know him at
first because she reports he was
wearing glasses Well, well,
so he's wearing cheaters now, Ell?
The churches of Ann Arbor have
been holding some wonderful serv-
ices 1t seems that there would be
more Of a congregation
Don Fletcher is hard to keep up
with these days. We wonder just
where he really does spend his
time?
Charles Kay, after his enforced
vacation seems very quiet. How
long will it last?
Personally, l don't think that
Tommy Alexander was guilty OF
the alleged crime OF which he was
Miss Antionette Pope isn't seen
prancing down the street quite so
often Of late has she found
steady B. F.?
Over the week end things were
quiet at least l didn't see or hear
of any disturbances
Now that most Of US have had a
chance to see the fight pictures many
are NOW claiming to have been
there Sunny that you couldn't
hear these people boast just after
the brawl
Our mayor, Sanford Mckinney
must be busy man these days. He
doesn't keep appointments made,
not any more wonder Just why
il is that way NOW2
Wally Franklin was glad that the
Dunbar ball team won the cham
pionship, but seemed dissatisfied
with the award Really, now
Wally, YOU did not make COM
plant did you?
We want to congratulate the boys
of the D. C. C. ball team for their
becoming champs, and especially the
manager, for his part in getting the
boys together an keeping them
Are you reading Bill Mono
mus?
Charles Williams is still that way
about the Ypsi chick How come,
Ell?
The proposed organization of
local musicians by Nelson Morton
seems to have gone pooph, we
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-14
JUST RESENTMENT

Almost every organization and public leader
among us has expressed genuine indignation over
the remarks made by Judge Gordon of Recorders
Court when he gave two legally convicted detectives
suspended sentence. The malicious outburst OF the
Judge was complete shock to a number of his own
colleagues An all white jury found the detectives
guilty of beating Negro. Judge Skillman took the
stand to testify in behalf of the beaten boy In charg-
ing the jury Judge Gordon gave no indication of his
views on the subject. Yet, on giving the detectives
a suspended sentence, he declared 81 am inclined
to believe there has been serious miscarriage of
Justice"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-14

JuSIICe'
Our leaders and organizations should be congrat-
ulated for challenging the shocking statements Of
this elected official who is charged with the admin
istration of justice in this city We cannot afford to
forgive or forget this statement which rivals in sheer
wickedness the actions of the two detectives who
were on trial The fact that Frank Robertson had
criminal record did not justify the beating which he
received from the officers of the law and the fact
that these officers properly convicted by jury
did not give the Judge the right to insult the jury
and the citizens when he passed sentence.
Our fight against police brutality remains I'M
daunted and those who stand in the way of justice
must be removed. The police must learn that they
cannot beat citizens, no matter what crimes have
been committed 1t is not the province of the police
department to administer justice, for that is why
we maintain our courts. The great conspiracy among
the city fathers to defeat the ends of justice must
be exploded.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-14
WHO ARE WE,
THE NEGRO?

Continuing our citations on the
composition Of the peoples of
Western Africa from where the
American Negro slaves were taken,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-14

Chinese government experts have
met with success in experiments
with operating Diesel engined trucks
using vegetable oil as fuel.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-14

Sharp blows are delivered without
injury to nuts difficult TO loosen with
a new wrench.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-14

The number Of telephones in Sweden
has increased abo 1t one-fourth since
the end OF 1885.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-14
"A F II ICA-
VIEWS and REVIEWS
BY RAMON A. MARTINEZ

Founder Of the Negro Nationalist Movement and Originator
of the Greater Liberia Plan in Congress
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-14
NEED OF PROPERLY
TRAINED CHILDHOOD

to know.
Evening star., 1939-11-30

Just as modern industry and the
machine age have made the eco
nomic factors Of warfare OF vastly
increased Importance in these days,
so have modern means of COM
munication and dissemination of
news" propaganda and outright lies
made such devices as the artificial
incident of increased Importance; of
of such Importance, indeed, that the
student of war can no longer regard
them as things beyond his purview.
but must take a belligerent's capa-
bilities in these fields into as grave
account as the training of his air
force are the torpedo equipment of his
destroyers.
These capabilities are not alto
gether concerned with that facility
in trick and device which marks
the Oriental employment of the
art OF incidents, but more imme-
diately with the controls exercised
over the dissemination Of news
within the State itself, which in
greater or lesser degree makes the
synthetic incident of value in bring
ing to the support of an aggressive
purpose the moral values derived
from just Indignation and righteous
anger, to say nothing, of course, Of
that aroused apprehension which
sees in swift defensive action, or
perhaps-as with Germany against
Poland-prompt and vigorous coun-
Evening star., 1939-11-30
even reasonably well-informed for
eign opinion.

eign opinion.
Their courteous beliefs widely en-
tertained in Russia regarding condi-
tions in benighted capitalist" coun-
tries are amply attested by the ac-
counts of returning travellers; to add
to these a belief that Finland is
planning a campaign Of conquest
to extend 4 the Finnish frontier to
the Urals, as was solemnly asserted
a few days ago, seems no more
grotesque than for Russians, of all
people, to refer slightingly to the
dirty face" of the Finnish prime
minister. Any one who has ever
made the journey from Helsinki to
Leningrad or vice versa, will hardly
forget the contrast, in the matter of
dirt on faces and elsewhere, in his
lifetime. All of which is set forth
merely to emphasize the total
divorcement of the synthetic Incl
dent process and its attendant pro-
paganda from any relation to truth
or. naturally, to justice,
What we are seeing is, of course,
merely an elaboration of the view
of ClausewitZ that war is the ex-
tension of state policy by forcible
means and cannot ever be con-
Sidered aside from its political
objectives. The artificial incident,
like other instruments of diplomacy
and international intrigue, is thus
a weapon of war quite as truly as a
bombing plane or a heavy hoWitzer,
since it is used, as the plane and
howitzer are used, as war itself is
used, to accomplish political ends.
Evening star., 1939-11-30

ter-attack. the best means Of secur-
ing the safety Of u menaced people.
Yet, with all the cynical indif-
ference which-if one is to grant
them the intelligence of even the
lower orders of animal life-the
manufacturers of incidents display
toward the neutral and distant
opinion which they can hardly hope
to deceive by such methods, one
wonders whether, in the long run,
they will find it has been worth
while to disregard it.
Moral force apparently counts for
very little in a world ruled by armed
might; yet one searches history in
Evening star., 1939-11-30

vain for an instance in which an idea
has been destroyed by force of arms.
1t m y be that the Firms, brave,
honest, industrious and harmless
folk, are now ready to pay the
penalty of their only crime-weak-
ness-and be overwhelmed by the
Evening star., 1939-11-30

Russian hordes. It may be, also,
that there will be other penalties
for other crimes, for which the
inexorable weavers of destiny will
in future exact payment from
different source.
(CopyriRht, 1899. New York Tribune, Inc)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-11-09

Let The Gazette Solve Your
Advertising Problems
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-11-09
Lucille SHINING and
Martin Waters Marry

Fall colors, bronze, gold and
brown, were used in the dresses
and flowers of the bride and her
bridesmaid when Lucille SHINING
and Martin Phillip Waters, both
of Redwood Falls, were married
in the Church of Christ at 2 p. m.
Sunday. Rev. Clyde Lindsey, pas
tor of the church, officiated.
The bride wore a brown tweed
dress with gold jersey and brown
accessories and a corsage of
bronze and yellow pompons and
Ester Nelson of Delhi, her brides
maid, wore a brown street frock
with gold accessories and a cor
sage of bronze daisies.
Thomas Douns Jr., of Redwood
Falls, a nephew of the groom, was
his attendant.
The daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray SHINING and a graduate of
Redwood Falls High school last
June, the bride has been employ
ed at the A. N. Gandrud residence.
The groom, who operates a farm,
is the son of M. P. Waters Sr.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-11-09

Georss Sunday to visit his BROTH
er, Alvin Resort.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Poulsen
visited with friends near Sanborn
Sunday.
Miss Kampen, Miss Bruflat,
Miss Lyle, Miss Johanson and MFR.
LETTERS attended the Northwestern
game in Minneapolis Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Merth and
Shirley drove to New Ulm Sun
day to get sMrs. Mary Smith who
will spend the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. John Merth.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Howe and
daughters of Lamberton were
supper guests at the Edward
Weldon home Sunday in honor of
Mrs. Howe's birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chapman
of Echo were supper guests at the
Elmer Franta home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Plaetz and
daughters and Carl Plaetz Jr. of
Minneota visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Plaetz at Lucan Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Lorenz Kratzke entertain
ed the Whist club Thursday eve
ming. Bertha Schottenbauer won
high, Mrs. Linden Robinson, sec
ord high and Mrs. Nels Zeren
consolation prize.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-11-09
Kathleen Kvendru
And Arthur Hagen
Wed At BelvieW

Belview - Kathleen Kvendru,
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Halvor
Kvendru and Arthur Hagen, son
of Mrs. Anna Hagen, were mar
ried at the Belview Lutheran par
sonage at 1915 p. m. Saturday,
Rev. c. Anderson reading the SER
vice.
Adelaide KVendru and Melvin
Kvendru, sister and brother of the
bride, were the couples attend
ants.
The brides street-length dress
was plum-eolored and her brides
maids frock was light navy blue.
Both wore shoulder corsages of
pompons.
Following a reception at the
home of the brides parents with
80 persons as guests, the couple
left on wedding trip to Duluth.
They will make their home in Bel
view where the groom is truck
er.
Besides members of the immed-
late families, attendants at the
nuptialS were: MIR. and Mrs. Louis
Hoppenrath and family; Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Crying and family;
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Anderson
and family; Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Olson and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Enger and family.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-11-09
Water Spaniel Is
Hog Dog On Land

This little pig went to the dogs.
1t was Monday morning that
John Billie of Redwood Falls lost
a small red pig which Peter Nc
Kay of Delhi had given him only
a short time before.
The swine was a swiftie and
householders all over the west
section of town saw it flash across
their lawns after it escaped from
the Billie pen.
Bob Cuff, brother of Ward Cuff,
famous Giant football player, and
not so slow on the footbeat him.
self, failed in q mad chase after
the animal.
But Buck Tyson rode again.
The water spaniel was jest a
cruisin' around town with his
pardner Tom Tyson when he
sighted the galloping varmint
down by the Jack Klaus ranch.
Cit along, little doggie," says
Buck, as he leaped through the
car window and took out after the
pig. He got him.
Then Tom got the dog and the
porker.
He returned the pig to its owner
in response to Mr.. Blilie's ad in
the Daily Gazette that afternoon.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-11-09
1OCERY TRUCK
0NLOADS CASES
ONTO HIGHWAY
; ST. PAUL MAN HURT
IN TIPOvER SOUTH
OF CITY MONDAY

Case upon case of canned goods
and other groceries were spewed
onto highway II eight miles south
OF Redwood Falls Monday after
noon when a Griggs-C Cooper truck
driver lost control of the machine
and it overturned.
A. E. Giertson, "a, of st. Paul
drivers helper, was operating the
big truck when the accident oc-
CURED. He was unhurt, but Leo
OBrien, regular driver, also of st.
Paul, was treated at Redwood
Falls hospital for a cut of the left
elbow and a big bump ON the
head.
The truck was lowed into Red
wood Falls where damage to the
top, one side and front was estim-
ated at $500.