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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-02-11
NEGROES
PLIGHT, TOPIC
OF Y SPEAKER.
Geo. Schuyler Discusses
Problems Facing
Urban Negro

In a talk characterized by a droll
matter Of fact undercurrent of hu-
NOR, George Schuyler, noted colum-
mist, author. lecturer and sociologist
addressed a capacity audience at
the weekly forum sponsored by the
St. Antoine Branch OF the Y. NJ. C.
A., last Sunday afternoon. Mr.
Schuyler's subject was The Future
Of the City Negro
Cityward Since Civil War
NJ. Schuyler reviewed the influx
Of Negroes into large urban areas,
stating that following the Civil
War Negroe have been gradually
forsaking the farm for the city be-
cause Of the seeming presence in the
city OF greater opportunities for
making a living quickly and with
more ease Following the World
War, the speaker continued, Ne
groes again migrated to urban areas
from the country in both the north
and the south.
Negro In Ghetto
The speaker characterized the
present position Of the city Negro
as not so bright unless the Negro
deyi,es some means NJ orgapizino
his economic efforts, so as to, to
some extent keen the money ,vhirh
,ba Negro snende within tho Nooro
- mn =
"Tbe Negro" averred Mr. Scbpv.
lar .is in an eaanannic Ghetto " His
or,lv y-,,,,,- -threegh- oresei,s-
ton for economic action
Offer. soIption.
Primary among the solutions IN
the Negroes economic nroblen the
sneaker advised the orTanizatIon ~
cooperatives on the grounds that az
long as the Negro is one OF the ma
tion's largest consumer grouns he
could veil organize this consunn-
tive canacitv into a coonerative
movement which would mean econ
orov to the groun az well as a means
of economic survival through the
wise and non-profitable pse ot in
-vesfed- capital
suggests Training schooI
for. DomestIcS
Averring that there are alnos,
2 400 OOo Negroes in domestic sarv.
ices throughout the limited Sta,es
SCHUYLER urged the formation NJ
training school for these thus en-.
gagged Such an institution lie a
necessity because daily tho s,nn,v
of labor is increasing and the de-
mand is steadily decreasing there
fore the Negro must realize that
fields hitherto considered HE are
being invaded by white connect.
tors To compete he must Increase
his efficiency hence The establish.
ment of a training school in a field
wherein 1000 900 gain a Livelihood
is an absolute necessity
We must get away from the idea
that there is ANYTHING degrading
about domestic and recognize that
any task performed with efficiency
becomes an artn said the sneaLer
Hits Cburches
The church in olden davs was
the business center NJ every +ou,r
The church is in fact our first
business institution" Mr. SCHUYLER
avered as he challenged the church
es IN take some Lind sfens touard
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-02-11
Released After First
Aid TO Stab Wound

Guriue Ford Is alleged to have cut
Elijah Stewart, %. Of 1890 Lump
kin street last Sunday morning,
police records reveal when Stewart
was treated al Receiving hospital
for a lacerated left arm.
The victim was taken TO the hos
pital from 1919 f. Dawson street
He was given first aid and released
from the hospital.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-02-11

Ing hospital for a lacerated upper
lip and a confusion Of the left
cheek, last Wednesday evening.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-02-11
DR.. B. G. Brawley, Noted Historian
And Howard Professor Passes Away

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb.
10-Funeral services for the
late DR.. Benjamin G. Brawley,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-02-11
Girl Friend Hits
Him With A Crutch

Booker T. Booker, 40, of 5455
Roosevelt street failed to explain to
police why his girl friend is alleged
to have hit him over the head with,
a crutch. He was given first aid
treatment for a lacerated scalp, 4
wound inflicted by his girl friend,
Dora Day-of the Roosevelt street
address.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-02-11
Clashes

lContinued- from Page II
tee when President McC1endon re-
minded the prosecutor that voters
would recall his actions in future
elections. The Reverend said there
was no excuse for threats as the
prosecutor has fought for liberal is
sues all along.
When photographer attempted
TO take a picture Reverend White
asked what il was for and got a
mega answer He stepped aside
and /. prosecutor got up and the
-pAetos3 aph which appears else
where IN this issue resulted.
The NAACP. Friday issued a
statement bitterly rebuking the
pr-cesuior, reading as follows:
He Duncan McCrea) refused 10
Issue a warrant and became angry
with 81 e committee. Temperament
ally, ne is just about as unfit t
be prosecutor as any individual
could possibly be. The Detroit
branch Of the N.AA.C.P. does not
intend to let this case drop here
We shall next go 70 the presiding
Judge Of the Recorders court and
ask for a warrant 1t probably
would be a good thing f-the-voters
would remember the name Of Dun
can C McCrea He may run for
judge sometime"
A Hot Session
The NA,ACP accused the prose-
cutor OF insulting them and acting
very rough and uncouth last FRI
day
Charges and counter-charges were
hurled in the prosecutors office be-
tween Duncan McCrea and Dr.. J
!. McClendon, president Of the
NAACP. The prosecutor argued
hat the verdict Of the coroner's
ury which included three colored
citizens stated clearly that Officer
Cichy was guilty Of mo criminal in
'ent' although he was careless with
firearms IN the performance Of his
duty
Prosecutor Cites Record
When the prosecutor was accused
u evading the issue he is alleged
have referred 10 his colored as
istsnts as proof Of his fairness and
ack Of prejudice in situations in
rolving colored citizens This re-
mark drew fire from the commit
&c.
The Reverend Horace White stood
apart from the committee and re-
igned his office with the NAACP.
turing the controversy in the office
explaining his resignation 10 the
)ress Reverend White said that he
lid not agree wqth the belligerent
ttitude taken ~ the committee.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-02-11

dent Of Howard; DR. Charles H.
Wesley, dean OF the graduate school;
Dean Benjamin f Mays Of the
school Of religion; Rev. ]. P. Bar
bour OF Chester, Pa, and Rev ]. B.
Adams OF Brooklyn, n. Y.
The 57-year-OId scholar died AZ
his home, 100 Howard street, n W.
here in the capital, last Wednes-
day morning. It was a tragic coin
cidence that the eminen; educator
should die almost On the eve Of
The 18Th anniversary celebration Of
the Negro History week.
A prolific writer, he had devoted
his efforts largely TO the history OF
his race, urearthing hitherto IN
known facts on its achievements.
Born April %, 1882 in Columbia,
S. C. son Of a welY-known preacher,
Rev Edward Brawley Of Raleigh,
N G.. the famed pedagngue received
his first degree; a bachelor Of arts,
from Morchouse college in Atlanta,
In 1901,
In 1906 he received the-same de
gree ff6m the University Of Chicago,
and in 1903 his master Of arts from
Harvard
Was Dean at Shaw
He began teaching in 1902 at his
alma mater. Morehouse, where he
taught until 1905 From 1872 to
1920. he held a protessorship at
Howard, leaving there to serve a
while as dean Of Shaw university,
in Raleigh, N. c. He returned to
Howard in 1881 as professor OF Eng
lish.
Ten years ago, sponsored by the
Smithsonian Institute. DIT BraWley
made extensive travels in Europe
and Africa studying conditions. Au-
thor Of many works, his latest book
Negro Builders and Heroes" was
published in 1897
Surviving DR. Brawlcy are his
widow, Mrs. Hilda Brawley; two
sisters. Mrs. Marjory Gaillard Of
Birmingham, Ala, and Mrs. j. l.
Stewart Of Atlanta, Ca; three
brothers Edgar Of Altoona. Pa, F.
Tustin Of Los Angeles, Calf, ana
LOOMS Of Atlanta; two nieces, Miss
Louise Gaillard Of Birmingham. Ala.
and Mrs. Marjorie Stewart Curry
Of Wichita Falls. Texas and two
nephews, Robert B. Stewart Of
Montgomery. RTa-, and Leroy Thad-
deus Gaillard Of Birmingham, Ala.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-02-11

The United Christian church, To-
Gated at 1851 South Both street
will be the scene, Sunday. Febru-
airy IL, at 3 pm, of an interracial
discussion, featuring Miss Eliza
beth Scott, adult secretary of the
Young Women'S Christian AsSO-
citation, speaking from the sub
ject should the Negro and Other
Minority Groups Isolate Them
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Continued From Page C-4.)

the famous Roman Wall built by
Antonius Nearby rises in medieval
magnificence the historic castle of
Dumbarton where Sir William Wal
lace and Robert the Bruce made
campaigns that changed the maps Of
the world. Twas here St. Patrick
was born. He Tevolutionized the
ecclesiastical world and imprinted
upon the escutcheon of religious
achievement name that can never
be effaced so long as time records
the hours of the day or the sun
beams upon us.
The baby boy who was destined
to be known the world over was
born in a thatched bothy to frugal
and devout parents. The father was
a crofter. In our day, a tenant
farmer They are right who say
his name was Calpurnius. The
mothers name was Conches. She
was a thrifty housewife. The new
addition to the family was named
and this is a point they overlook
Succath Patricius, the Roman ap-
pelative by which he was known.
In after years the first name was
dropped and he became famous as
Patrick-St Patrick.
In 431, Patrick was called to Rome.
From there he was sent by Pope
Celestine to Ireland There he con-
verted the pagan chiefs and their
marauding followers to Christianity,
q tremendous mission for any man,
but the wiry Scot never found a task
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Was St. Patrick a ScOtchman?
too difficult or too stupendous to

too difficult or too stupendous to
undertake.
Teaching Method.
A Snowman himself-Mr. Munro
has been identified with the Amer
ican theater for many years, and IS
now connected with the dolly Carte
Opera Co.-this Scotch gentleman
says: "Strange to relate, the tactics
of ST. Patrick in converting his
subjects in those early days are
exactly the same as the methods
employed today in selling any
thing. He sold his religious
teachings by ingratiating his per-
sonality into his arguments, in
sisted that his offering was neces-
sary to the peoples everyday life.
His approach was SO foreign to the
cudgel and sword of other opponents
that the very men who came to
fight him became his friends. Thus
he conquered his adversaries by
confidence. affection and kindness. )"
In st. Patrick's first 20 years resi-
dence in Ireland he founded 365
churches. Personally he baptized
more than 10000 persons. After a
fruitful and eventful life he entered
his heavenly rest in a little place
called Saul, near Downpatrick,
Ireland.
"Of course" says Mr.. Munro, "the
British claim st. Patrick as their
own. Say he was born in place
called Bannauenta. The only place
bearing such a name is in Daventry.
near the Severn-but there is no
proof of such q statement. The
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Streamlined Calendars
Now Sport 90 Weeks

Side by side-sometimes overlap
ping-are weeks devoted 10 better
speech, better home lighting. pa
triotism. good health. good English
and good roads. There is an Own
Your Own Home Week, a Know
Your City Week. a Go to High
School Week, and a very beautiful
week in which you are invited to
Find Yourself.
everything from apples to canned
food. including Bread and Mix
Week. Corn Week. Cranberry Week.
Dairy Week and possibly Ice Week,
which is hard to classify. The in
ternational note is sounded by-of
all ngs-International Peach
Week. And who could object to a
tiny note of commercialism IN the
frankness Of the New York State
apple growers Have Another
Week?
Grandpa Omitted
In the matter of national acclaim,
family ties have equal Importance
with food, for special attention IS
prescribed during weeks dedicated
to father and son, mother and
daughter. parents and grandma.
Only poor grandfather is left to
shift for himself.
Blossoms. LnoSe fragile, tempera-
mental things, best grandpa by hav-
ing a seven-day period all their
own. in which it is hoped a few
blooms manage to appear. Similarly
honored is cotton, which blooms
without fail-in cotton dress dis
plays in department store windows.
You do not have to be a detective
to discover the founders of New
England Cigar Week, which thus
puts one over on pipes, cigarettes
and snuff You might also guess,
and probably correctly, that back of
Better Mailing Week stands Mr..
Farley, National Song Week has its
Tin Pan Alley associations, and Wall
Street and the S. E. C. must have
combined for Safe investments
Week
Drama, music, books. CONS and
baseball join the list of cultural pur-
suits which are properly acclaimed,
while equally worthy are the OBJ
servances of Dental Hygiene Week,
Pharmacy Week and Fire Preven-
ton Week. There is time to concen-
trate on the American forest, fol-
lowed by Plant a Tree Week; time
to think about the Constitution, and
to honor Lincoln and Washington:
but 1889 may hardly be expected to
devote much attention to Disarma-
ment Week.
Reindeer Week Puzzles.
One week invites you to be kind
to animals; others to be kind to BOY
Scouts, Girl Scouts, the Y. M. C. A.
and the American Legion, while most
amazing to all is week simply desig-
mated as Reindeer Week. Not be-
kind-to-reindeer or eat-another-
reindeer-just Reindeer Week.
Alaska must have press agent.
The 96-week year is crowned with
the answer to a credit mans prayer
possibly made during National
Prayer Week)-the countrywide
observance Of Pay Your Bills Week.
Evening star., 1939-03-12

ilitation efforts of other govern
mental relief and private agencies
and the Red Cross.
Extreme care is taken to avoid
competition with private lending
institutions and duplication of re-
lief activities of other organiza-
tions. In fact it is in its ever-ready
willingness to lend immediate aid
that the corporation sometimes does
its most effective work.
"Individuals and businesses are
thus stimulated to reconstruct and
restore, knowing that the facilities
of the disaster loan are available
when private agencies fail to meet
existing needs. Often the services
of the corporation consist merly in
comforting with individuals in an
effort to work out a program of re-
habilitation. Furthermore it is the
aim of the corporation to encourage
local institutions, such as banks, to
carry out the final plan. and this
has frequently been accomplished" !"
Evening star., 1939-03-12

handled separately. To assist log
owners needing intermediate fnanc-
ing in completing their cutting and
logging operations, the Salvage Ad-
ministration makes contribution
The need for quick action is urg-
ent. Trees and logs left on the
ground will begin to deteriorate in
early summer from stain, rot and
insects. 1t is extremely doubtful,
according to Mr.. Henderson, that
anything will be worth salvaging,
particularly white pine, after June
Is of this year, and therefore own
ers wishing to salvage merchant
able logs are being urged by State
project directors to execute clear
ing agreements at once.
While the final amount of dis
bursements for Disaster Loan may
not appear great when measured by
the huge sums expended by other
Government agencies says SEN
ator Henderson, "the corporation
was created to augment the rehab-
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Bp Dan S. Terrell.
How many weeks in a year?

IL " .l"o.
Sorry. but you are wrong about
that. True. there was time when
years were so limited in scope. but
that Was before this age of business
enterprise. with its promotion man.
ayers and its Chambers of Com
merce.
The modern 1889 model year is d
fast moving. streamlined affair with
a grand total of 96 weeks-and it
would be interesting to know what
Julius Caesar. who devised the CAL
endar, and Pope Gregory VII. who
revised it, would think about it ii
they knew.
The 96-week year is an official
figure, supplied to the world by the
research department of the Los
Angeles Chamber of Commerce. And
lest you suppose this colossal year
to be purely California product,
be assured that it is national-and
fast becoming International. In
fact. the mind staggers at the
thought Of the total number of weeks
which would pile up if a compilation
we're made of the local and State
ooservances in addition to those
of more or less country vide i'm
port.
Prize Month Is April.
In the light of the new. bigger
and better year, the prize month of
all is April, previously best known
for its girlish laughter and equally
girlish tears. April tops the list
by containing not the traditional
four. but 10 officially listed weeks.
Following. with seven each, are
October and November. while other
weeks are scattered through the
year. Only March, July, August and
December are completely neglected.
Apparently the brisk March winds,
the hot summer sun and the pre-
Christmas rush are too stern. COM
petitors for even the higher flights
of promotion.
However, these months which are
neglected on the established list of
perennials are saved from utter
ignominy by weeks which-lilSe
movable feasts-have no regular
date, but pop up each year at the
most unexpected times. Since there
are some 60-odd weeks in this classi-
f1cation, you are probably engulfed
by two or three of them at this very
moment, whether you realize it or
not,
Virtues Prominent.
You must remember that these
celebrations are all for a very
worthy cause. even if they do seem
like burning times proverbial candle
with reckless abandon. How worthy,
you may judge by noting that there
are at least 10 weeks dedicated to
the stimulation Of the virtues. Who
could fail to be helped by Truth
Week, Thrift Week. Prayer Week,
Honesty Week, Humane Week,
Courtesy Week, Temperance Week,
Efficiency Week or Pride in Appear
ance Week2
Evening star., 1939-03-12

British name for ST. Patrick. in the
early days. was Sucat, to which the
Welsh word, "aslike," corresponds
I fancy more the Roman name
which still survives in its Hibernized
form, Cothrig. You will also notice
that that is nearer the Scotch-but
St. Patrick was named Patrick after
the little town of Fitzpatrick, in Scot
land. And there are documents to
prove it,
When he was only Is years of age
the Irish pirates raided Scotland,
as they did time after time, and
carried this young boy. Patrick away
from his native heath. That raid
was. supervised by the Irish King.
Mall Noigiallach. When they landed
the boy in Ireland he was turned
over to a lesser chieftain. a man
named Milchu, and forced to tend
sheep. Thus the great saint started
life as sheep-herder: but the
Scotch in him then came out. ac-
cording to Mr.. Munro. Instead of
brooding, the young herdsman medi-
tated. He had been educated as a
Christian and had a great rever-
ence for the Roman Empire. So he
thought upon the grandeur that was
Rome. and the young church just
getting its start there. That. you
must remember, was away back in
the 4th century-1,5 500 years ago
People forget st. Patrick lived so
shortly after Christ.
In Disagreement.
Twas in what afterward became
the County Anthrim, on the side of
a mountain called Slemish, that the
boy Patrick tended his herd. Some
authorities say it was in Connaught,
in the neighborhood of Croagh
Patrick. or the Holy Mountain; but
Mr.. Munro disagrees. He claims that
is part of the legend believed by
Irishmen the world over.
When the average Irishman
thinks of St. Patrick, says Mr..
Munro. he sees in his minds eye
the Holy Mountain that towers be-
side Clew Bay, where St. Patrick
drove the snakes into the sea-and
out of Ireland forever.
1t was from the top Of this noun
tain that st. Patrick exercised the
snakes. and the toads, and all other
evil creatures, and drove them once
and all from the face of the Ener-
aid Isle. And that is why the Irish
will always venerate his memory
1t is recorded that st. Patrick was
there about the year 440. Though no
one knows exactly when, it is be-
lieved he was born somewhere near
the year 389-and he lived to the
ripe old age of 70.
From st. Patrick's own life story
contained in The Confession" Mr.
Munro takes these words:
II imagined" says st. Patrick
"that heard in my mind the voice
of those who were near the Wood
of Feclut (Fochlad), which is near
the western sea, and thus they cried
We pray thee, holy youth, to come
and walk amongst us again as be-
fore"
And that is why Scotchmar
went back to Ireland to preach the
gospel and bring about a little Bit
of heaven on earth, says a noble
Scot. OF course, the Irish are not
going to agree with him, and Mr.
Munro knows It; but he is willing
to show his proof to any interested
party.
Evening star., 1939-03-12

Kindling 1Dood or the beach
-. This is ho1U the NeU Eng
land hurricane piled 1rreckdge
along the shore ct Myrtle
Beach, Conn.,, a te1U miles from
Milford. S1Ueeping up from
Long Island, the tull force OF
the storm rodred oUer the
sound and shattered scores OF
summer homes in this fash
ion. Disaster loans haze aid
ed residents in these sections
to build ne1O roofs oUer their
heads. A. P. Photo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-24
TALBOT SPEAKS ! FOR GOVERNOR
State Treasurer to Replac4
 His ExceIlency on Sched=I \ uIed Broadcast

Hartford, March 23-Althougb back at his desk in Hartford after several days illness, Governor Ray mond E. Baldwin will be forced to forego his weekly radio broadcast on Monday, March 27, it was an- nounced in the executive chambers today.
 Governor Baldwin's attending physician has advised against over work of the chief executives irritat- ed throat, with the result that he has cancelled all speaking engage ments until such time as the irritaA ton has cleared completely or de- f1nitely improved.
 During Monday nights regular legislative broadcast over Stations WTIC and WICC at 6:15, State Treasurer Joseph E. Talbot will sub stitute for Governor Baldwin, speak ing on the subject: "State Finances and Taxes"
 Governor Baldwin had accepted an ambitious schedule of engage ments for the next few days, but will be forced to cancel all appear ances until pronounced completely fit by his physician.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-24
ADAMS DESCRIBES
 MOTORIZED UNITS
Reserve Officers Speaker Says Germany's Equip=
 ment Among Best

Appraisal of the motorized forces of the world powers was graphically made last night by Col. Frederick E. Adams, of Darien, speaker at a meeting of the Waterbury reserve officers. Col. Adams commands the 418th infantry, and has recently completed an exhaustive study of tables of organization of the infan- try divisions of the world powers.
 Germany, he said, has already three divisions of the most highly motorized and mechanized fighting equipment in the world and is capable of delivering in the short est time possible the most devastat- ing blow of any army. Frances army, on the other hand, is or ganized primarily for. home and colonial defense, and although high ly mechanized, is not as powerful as Germany.
 Italy's army, organized primarily around the theory that she must act quickly to end any war in which she might become involved, is mo- toriZed and mechanized with fast. light, equipment. A shortage of na- tural resources makes it impossible for Italy to withstand a long cam- paign, Colonel Adams said.
 Overseas
 Britain's army is primarily an ex- peditionary force and is organized and equipped for overseas service either on the continent or in India, the most dangerous sore spot of the empire. Japan's army said Colonel Adams, although motorized has been forced to rely on animal power be- cause of the marshy character of the terrain in China where her un- declared war still rages.
 Although the United States army's