davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1939-11-27

fertilized flowers hidden in the
ground below.
Many who know about the cleis-
togamous species claim that the
visible flowers are the lazy, giddy
flirts, while the flowers hidden in
the ground have to be on hand to
do the work in case the dancing
sisters" forget to develop seed
babies.
Bumblebees are fond Of calling
upon the wintergreens. They come
zooming along the airways, avoid
ing all the obstacles in the way,
finally alighting upon the beautiful
fringe landing field which edges
the lower petal. Being buxom
lass, the weight of her body de-
presses the keel or tubular petals
Here are to be found the pistil and
stamens, protected from pilferine
Evening star., 1939-11-27
Belgium to Distribute
Cards for Rutioninq
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated HIeSS.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 27.-The news
paper Derniere Heure said today
the Belgian government shortly will
begin distribution of ration cards.
A cabinet minister was quoted as
saying the rationing will not begin
Immediately, but 100000 cards will
be placed in homes as a precau-
ton.
Evening star., 1939-11-27

insects Of lighter weight and also
from rain. When the bumblebee
lands spoon tipped pistil is pressed
out, and the pollen Sits through q
slit on the top of the spoon onto
the velvet-covered abdomen of the
guest.
The guest, departing with her
pollen shower, visits another hostess
who has need of the pollen grains.
She is a thirsty guest and drinks
deeply of the nectar, thereby leav-
ing upon the stigma of her hostess
Evening star., 1939-11-27
payment in exchange for the re-
freshment served.
Air Crashes Curbed .

Mid-air crashes have been sub
stantially reduced since the Settsu
Aeronautical Wireless Station was
opened on the second airdrome in
Osaka, Japan, October l. The sta
ton was erected for the prevention
of aircraft accidents. The station
has eight technicians.
Evening star., 1939-11-27
Natures Children
Flowering Wintergreen
(Polygala paucifolia)

special callers to bring and trans
port pollen from neighboring fow-
erS. This must have been the
Evening star., 1939-11-27
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30
A NON . PARTISAN
NEWSPAPER
TIL E
ID ULLE7IN
BY Ulysses w. BoykinI

We have been reading in the local press .ho..
proposal to organize an al-Negro city sugres,sS !,
one OF the local Negro leaders This plan cali. y,
an incorporation OF the Eight-Alile ROAD $50, o'
We have been giving lot OF serious thousb - s
proposal ard think that such move WA u ~
detrimental to the progress OF the Negroes n ,,.
igan. 1'
In the first place, In city all citizens are er,,,.,
TO adequate facilities such as schools he.lh s
TEN, welfare system. public works system 'ss'
lice system, and administrative duties These ~ ~,
TENS are maintained by taxation on prooerty ras~
what We learn about the tax situation In ma se.~A
OF the city. we find very little IN taxation has haa
derived from this particular Ieghborhooj vt
then. would the citizens get the money TO finance ~
OF these activities? There is no ministry 10 III,
build and maintain such town There are rarv
wel-trained Negroes but feel that there ara M,
enough welltrained Negroes who have time enonss
and money TO develop such a city Anyilsnr ,hs,
is entirely Negro should be an achievement Il ,hs
race rather than disgrace, and we personally tes
that these so-called colored towns hi America ha,s
nj reached any stage 10 point TO with pride
III the Belgium citizens OF Detroit lac Italian
citizens, or the Polish citizens decided hat ihey dS
not want TO be part OF the city and did Eo want 10
cooperate with other natonalities in Dctrct va
would accuse them OF segregation, something tho,
We have tried TO overcome with the enactment NJ ~
civil rights laws 10 strengthen the many Organization,
that make II possible Tor Negroes % serve m an
forms OF government. Any such lo.m IS a backward
step instead OF a forward step in Negro progress
II our leaders really wanted 10 do something
about this section OF AIaconib Coun,s they can do a
lot about starting a community ricrc.i "a the bar,
Of its citizens in building better homes insisting Ia,
this section have all of the blessings Of an, other
communities and this section o. f,maae can BE-
pointed out with pride because OF progsesssenes,
and beauty instead OF sore spot
Negroes should never think OF scsrcsatls them.
selves because a minority group should never Dull
away from majority group IN M EFFORT % solve It's
own problems.
We think that this idea + niafteiols exa de
or freedom OF the press We ought 10 be proud I,
the fact that we arc not in Germany u some Ion.
cign country where such liberty does nor exist
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30

Is In fundamental harmony with the
scenes and incidents TO be marshall
ed to stir the Nations corcience.
II appears that Patrick McCuth-
con OF Tennessee died in 1910 leav-
ing a will providing that upon the
death OF his wife the slaves owned
by him and willed to her, should go
free. except that those who had not
arrived at the age OF 81 at the time
OF his wife's death. should he held
by his brother-ln-law. until they
reached q years OF age and then
should be freed. IL was obviously
Patrick McCutcheon's wish that ali
his servants should attain their
freedom.
After the death Of McCutcheon
and before the death OF his wife.
two Of the slaves. Eliza and Cynthia
had children born to them. whose
advent had not been provided for
in the will.
After the death OF Mrs. McCutch-
con. the heirs sought to defeat the
intent OF the will. They clam that
the laws o Tennessee did not per-
NIT freeing OF slaves by will. and
that the increase born after Nc
Cutcheon's death and before their
mother was TO go free slaves. and
therefore liable 10 be distributed
as inherited property.
The Supreme Court rejected the
contention that slaves could not be
freed by will. but regarding the
children OF Eliza and Cynthia. II
held that they we're born In slavery,
aud not having been made free by
provision OF the will. they remained
slaves. Thus the parents became
free hut the children remained In
bondage.
1912 Eliot avenue, minneapolis,
Minnesota.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30

Hair OF the f.erent races are
dibidcd into three classes or the
hair reveals three Fundamental
types--the round or leiotrichous.
the oval or cymotrichous and the
flat or ulotrichOus. Round hair is
straight or course-ovai hair tends
to be curly-flat hal IS kinky or
woody.
Doctors Newton and Conner. Of
Ashley county. Arkansas, in 1856.
stated that some Psychologists
are OF the opinion that in the head
OF the mulatto. thee is some Ne
20 hair. an dsome white hair. and
from generation TO generation the
Negro hair never runs out.
The doctors we're also OF the opin-
ion that the Negro hair would run
out before It passed the second gen.
eraiion-it may in the third gem
Grafton have waves. The doctors
further stated that the hair never
becomes straight until after the
third descent from the Negro. from
either the fathers or mothers side.
(If anybody asks about this col
umnlst's hair tell them its ulotrlch-
ous)'
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30

pleasant to lean back in the com
Portable chair car and watch the
moving scenery. A tiny little house
unpaiuicd and gray with age flash
ed by-trces, cattle grazing in a
green field
For hours he rode on-thinkine
OF other times when he had been
passenger on this train. Marian $
an dhis honeymoon. How happy
they had bocn. Just the idea OF be-
ing together. going on trip alone.
thrilled them. Each new town and
cross road had. been an amending
view OF delight Then he remem-
bcred another time they had gone
south for the winter 1t was a few
months after Curtiss juniors birth
Marian's health WAS uncertain al
that time and he had worried about
her constantly, she looked so fra
gile a. II harsh wind would have
blown her away. How he had fret
ted end fumed until she consented
- 30 south. She was so tender, so
sweet and loving. \ sob caught in
his throat. Those days were passed
and in their stead came this hid
eous thing. this elack face and
hands. He looked at the dark pink
r the purplish hue OF his finger
nails. The palmt Of his hands were
dark, an ugly red. Curtiss prayed
silently that this agony would soon
pass. The suffering was too much.
Tears gathered in his eyes. The
moving scenery became blur a
hand M hayily on his shoulder and
a rough voice said Jim Crow car
next stop Negroes change to 9TH
or car. next stop.
Dewitt picked up his bag. lie had
heard that Negroes rode in a diff
ferent car. lie had never given il
much thought. rever having come
In direct contact with them before.
But now he knew. Negroes must
tide Jim Crow going south. So he
took his place in the car for Ne
groes-near the engine whore the
smoke poure into the windows
whenever they turned curve.
Noise. the fetid odor OF cheap tobac-
co and stale lunches. Children
romped up and down the car. They
we're dirty from playing on tho
floor The Only covering on the
floor was a worn out rubber tread
lacked in the aisle.
Each turn OF the train wheel
brought despair. II settled over him
black and appalling. How could he
live out his days like this. Sudden
~ he felt he could not stand the
noise and the laughter. The con-
ductor shouted "Maryville. Mary
Vile. all out for Maryville."
Quickly Curtiss picked IN his
hug and departed for the vestibule
n didn't make any difference where
lac stopped and the name brought
Marian closer.
A small group OF men. evil ard
cruel looking stood around the sta
ton. Two men were sitting a
siraddle the bench paying cards
Two other men stood over them
watching the game.
As Dewitt started 70 enter the
station. when one OF the men call
cd We'll niger. where'd you think
you're eoine?"
(To BE Continued
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30

| down the street from his office,
with no thought of the tragic thing
so soon 10 oyeriaks him That was
his last happy day. The day he
had interviewed Denton Wiley.
Almost without thinking he hall
cd passing cab and gave the diriy-
er the name Of a Well known hotel
in tue city. The driver gave him a
queer look ana closed the door be-
hind his passenger.
Curtiss entered the wide lobby. II
was a familiar place TO him. Mary
tines he had waited in the lounge
room for Marian 4 number OF inn
portant business deals had been put
over right IN this very lobby he
unused as he walked slowly up TO
the desk N preached for the
large, thick ledger that lay on the
hotel counter.
"A room with private hath"
The clerk looked up in surprise
and jerked the hotel rieis,er out Of
Curtiss's reach.
Negroes arc not allowed in this
hotel he said coldly.
For a moment Cuitlss had the de-
Sire TO argue, hut realizing the hui
initiation of an explanation. he
picked up his bag and quietly left
The hotel. His first experience with
the color bar and 1t wasn't pleas
anf
u seemed hours that he walked,
aimlessiy, not caring where he
went a willie later he found him
self In a small park. Men sat on
benches. and on the grass. Some
We're sleeping. while strollers walk
cd around them almost stepping on
the slcepcrs IL times. Black and
white men. mostly down and onters.
\ sleeping Negro lay az his feet.
His shores were rhythmis. and
wicrd lie lay on his back with his
hairy brown hands or n debated
looking stomach. Curtiss watched
hm as his stomach rose and fcil
with precision. 4 human derclict
probably without friends or home
Never bad he been In such close
proxiciiy TO blac', folks. They were
strange creatures he thought as
he watched them come and 20.
Their laughter and coarse Jest did
not disgust him as il would have
three months ago Now he found
them Interesting Fo- they seemed
10 take their happiness whore they
found ~ and no questions asked
And now be was one Of them. lie
would share with them the indigni-
ties OF race prejudice. Thru n queer
quirk OF fate this horror had been
thrust upon him. a white man. rich
with This worlds goods. yet an out
cast because his face had turned
black To him u was tragic. hut 10
these brown and black folks II
wasn't anything 10 grieye over. For
he heard one call out 10 his srltnd,
Here black man how about a few
makings "Not until he saw the
man addressed hand over a small
package of tobacco with some dirty
cigarette papers did Curtiss learn
what markings" were. lie thought
again Of Denton Wiley. Little did
he know that he. Curtiss Dewitt
could now tell him how r. felt 10
be turned away because God made
him black.
Somewhere In tho distance a tralr
was rushing toward SIS destination
with n shrill clear whistle. A feo,-
ing Of nostalgia took hold OF Cur
tiss and held him. Like a sleep
walker he arose slowly and made
mis- WAY toward The sound Of the
train whistle. An hour later found
him seated in chair car headed To-
ward the southern states. II was
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30
A FINE SPIRIT

I muen use cannot be given members Of the
liamtran. Conimo Council for humanitarian spirit
they displayed Tins wes- providing fnds to for
east-off coiored infant whh left The doorstep Of
home in that community IT, this Instance coored pre-
judice did deter the Hamramck oons from minister
ing to the needs Of d pless child after had been de-
serted BY is parents after efforts interest other
welfare agencies in is behalf proved futile. The
Hamtramck councmen that dependent infant
in need Of food and shelter and they provided it. al
though the chld's skin was dark.
Another Infant denied shelter at inn
at Christmas time and had to lodge with cattle in
ger, but that Infant became King. The little coored
founding whom the Hamtramck Council took in and gave
shelter this Christmas week may become king, but
he others opportunity TO prove themselves Nngly
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30

Is the last To seize the passing Opportunity.
What We need today is NOT less O. WasNingios
picture hut more OF his spirit ana point Sonctm
we are in quandary as 10 just what fht negro was
anyway. lie did not want "Boeanec, and f>a
Beavers TO enter the movie in servant roles alhouA
II was obvious this the only way 20 enter iof
something better. We do not want vocational train
ing although by such training We must I've or ds
hungry and ragged and cold. Ne wanted once 10
called Negroes with capital y About this ua,
ter great literary battles have been wage,l Nos
we want 10 be called "colored' instead although hs
is indefinite and takes us away from our African
lineage which Dr. Carter G. Woccson has spent
life time trying TO glorify. 'Consecrated eommm
sense reached its zenith IN Washington, tie great
est prophet OF his century Ills picture ID our par
Tors but his ideals are IN oui cellar PICTURES
MINUS POI\Tt
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30

AS one year goes,
The other comes IN.
Many resolutions are made
For the New Year to begin
Hardly any new ones
Are ever carried out
But they are made
without any doubt.
As for resolutions.
Remember my dear
Don't make any unnecessary
For the coming year.
BY Thelma Thorpe. sB Grade;
Aged H.: 662 r. Ferry Ave.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30
Our New Years Resolution
By HORAcE 4. WHITE

TO put our strength behind better
housing program
We resolve 10 express orr thanks
and appreciation tor tie Kind OF
work CHARLES Mahoney and Charles
Roxbofough Me doing n Lansing.
From the records. We see that they
have been going down The line for
our people LCt us not he afraid to
show the whites that we respect
and honor our Icader>--rogardiess
OF parties and politics
We resolve That every Negro fam
iiv Viii have Detroit Negro news
paper in the home THIS will knit
as closer together and give US more
accurate Information about our po-
-il.on % olf m0clacy.
Resolve That We elect member
10 iHe school board We can do
th- hr siarhas u tine
Resolve that We Will not lose
our faith in Che meaning OF dem0c-
lacy FOR every citizen
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30
CHRISTMAS

Snow is on the ground
Christmas has come arouni
The wind blows strong
All the day long
A cracking fire We shall naks
or It's warmth we SHALL partake
or Christmas day We get our 10Y
on that day were full OF joys
Upon the Christmas tree. so Tar
The angel holds a silver star
Doris McLaughlin
So Grade - age II
56i Frederick
FAIRY SNOW fLikLS
was sitting
On the window sill
Watching the snow flakes
Dancing down at will
They seemed like fairies,
Flying there
But soon | lost them
IT. the air.
Eleanore Klus
Oh Grade - age ~
97S Morning
sssss
CHRISTMAS
Christmas brought snow
And Joy 10 all the world
with a PRAYER OF Thanksgiving
For our gifts OF happiness.
Christmas brought more than joy
II brought the memory OF q 0'''
boy. wsv
Who Law In a manger not fa "a ava" ~,
Beneath a star that shown IKE '''
During Christmas We dld. ne@, .n.er
Songs that brought Us lots OF e l,.,i1.
To little children with q Dig :. !,
1t brought gladness as '0"s
mile. r..ro,
Ga Grade - axe ~
petroii, Michigan
$780,
SNOW
The snow is falling all asou arrow, n,
n elistens and glows upO1
snow flakes 20 here and ,ns' vary
On housetops, chimneys anu
where.
The snow is COVERING tho Oe'"
trees 49,. hreeze
pancine merrlly ia the y y cav
Winter ,y IL there. everyone : sr IA,
ror christmas ard New Year.
come this way. ,Aiss
zebadah Mu'n's,Ii
Oh grade = age s, -
sgO y. Fcres' a''""
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30

THIS year ~ our Lord We must
accomplish certain things az race
IN Detroit. We resolve 10 see 10 H.
that all o. our people eligible 49,
do 80. register and vote. This s.
our strongest instrument FOR civic
welfarC.
We r,solve 70 follow through on
started Programs. Namely, the De
troit EdlSon program; taking out
OF our SCHOOLS the vicious little
book, Little Black Sanho' Negro
nurses must be allowed 10 train AT
Receiving hospital and Nogro doc
tors must be allowed 20 inferno
there. We must lay ne ground
work FOR putting a Negro in Tho
Common Council ani one or two I'm
the state lover house az lansing
Resolve also fAat we wil keep
a closer check ON our school aud
police department aud our rcele-
alton department Ail or us resolve
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30
W HIT TAX Err
DIV Manda smith

Last Sunday nlrht the Gospel Four
cusftette ~ Whitaker rendered sew
oral numbers on the monthly choir pro.
efari ~ Smith Chapel AME church In
lobster. Mr.. ami NJ ., Charles Bryant.
Mr ana Mrs Glen Ford. Harold Carter
and Nr. ana Mrs Guy smith. an %
Whlffnh"r. attended the program.
Martha f.edfori wss very pleasantly
surprised Monday niehi when the young.
er eef gathered ne her home for
birthday party. Everyone present en-
joyed the evening very much.
Harold Carter and Mr. and IA
Charles Frvant nnd daughter Isr~
urfe visitors ~ the homo ~ 1fr and
Ne Prank Reed IN fnkster last Thurs
day evening.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30
The Man Who Turned Black
BY Alma Bean Loving

synopsis: Curtis Dewitt refuses
10 hire capable young Denton Wiley
in his firm as salesman because ol
his color. The plucky Negro in III
Of anger tells the executive that
persons like himself In order TO be.
come human beings should b,
made 10 turn black for "a while.
Alter he leaves the office. on the
way ~ meet his behaved wife. Cur.
lies Dewitt meets with an automo-
bile accident. In the space Of q Jew
hours n he lies in the hospital his
skin turns dark.
As The time drew near for the
outstanding business executive IA
leave the hospital he i terrified al
the thought al facing his family and
employees. Glimpscs into the resls-
tihlc mirror. which reveals his
dark skin and klnky hair, torture
him.
InStaIlment ;
DR. Glcrding had kept his huml-
iiation from the newspapers. De-
Wit was grateful for that IL would
be harder on Marian and the chill
drcr u 1t were known
The day he Was 20 leave tho hos
piiai he called for Or. Glending
doc, he said. Il don't want to
20 home just yer. ia rather 20 10
until I get better or worse. Cur
Mss nit his lips to keep from break
ing down. I've cot TO fight this
hing alone -
"All right. Dewitt" the doctor
answered. I'll do everything can
to carry on, your wishes. We hav-
.cn't yet given up hope Try TO keep
IN touch with u.s. Most OF the doc
tors think your condition will dis
appear as quickly as i came. You
must have patience
God knows hope so. n didn't
have little hope I'd blow my
brains our And 10 think. he said
wordcingly there are millions Of
people on earth with faces darker
than mine and they get along and
seem comparatively happy.
That's true Perhaps II you'd
been born with dark face it
wouldn't seem so dreadful"
"ics. J guess you're right doc"
Dewiii's voice vas sad.
What is 70 you want done?"
Glendlng asked him.
II want you 70 visit Marian and
the children often. They'll hc prett,
lonely Tell them Ill see them
so0r Get in touch with my lawyers
an dsee hat Marian and the chill
dren get the same care they've al
ways had. II ! feel certain later on
that l." he paused as " the things
he was about 10 say We're too pain
full III find I'm Of going TO get
over This. will of courre allow
Marian TO divorce me-
Don't think about that now" the
doctor told him.
When Curtiss left tho hospital ne
tried 20 20 on alone without aryone
seeing him. bnt The little Negro
mait who cleaned the rooms came
In as he was going out. she glanc-
ed 40 him curiously.
Leaving subj she asked kindly.
"les. Carrie" he put a bill IN her
hand. A wave Of sympathy for her
came over him as well as feeling
OF pity for himself His tone was
kind more Mind than H. Ind ever
been 10 a Negro. Always he had
passed them by without any thought
OF them as people. They had always
seemed worlds removed from his
line OF vision.
AZ he loft the hospital he could
rot help thinking OF that day. many
weeks past When he had walked
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30
cmMDREY 0r YESTERpAY

There Is a tragic tale OF slavery
days hidden away In ore OF the
early volumes OF the decisions Of
the Supreme Court Of the United
States. One wonders how II escaped
Harriet Beecher stowe and in
clusion Uncle Toms Cabin for Il
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30
School Children's
Verse And Prose

dedsss this column TO ne yoa
and Detroit graded schools IN oe !, rs
and stories sen.
Tribune publication should pupils are reaoe"eo " " w
inspetion
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30
THE DETROIT
TRIBUNE
8Rfr6ffSaUHbune


ONCE al Detroit Mich
igaB Under the Act OF March 1879.
Sb, six mouths s0 three months 6c crelgs sub
seriptionss t2-25 a year.
McCalL Editor Charles Nosley, General Manager
NJ. McCaL Advertising Manager
$40 Fifth New fork
City, N.Y- National Advertising Representative.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30
l IST EN-
TO THIS
EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION

That on the first day OF January.
in the year OF our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and sixty three.
all persons held as slaves within
any State, or designated part OF
State. The people whereof shall be ia
rebellion against the United States.
shall he then. ihenccforth and for
ever free. and the Executive Gov
eminent OF the United States. in
GLIDING the military and naval Off
GERS thereof. will recognize and
maintain tho freedom OF such per
sons. and will do no act or acts 10
repress such persons. or any OF
them. in any efforts they may make
for their actual freedom..
The Proclamation was issued as
a war measure and mancipatel g.
l2O.5l5 slaves: $4,000 SLAVES
WERE NOT AFFECTED BY THE
ABOVE PROVISIONS.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30

January /, 1889 there were S4Sf
Sleeping Car porters working for
the Pullman Company with an aver
age monthly payroll OF $777.377.9s.
The average payroll for the year
$9,32S.535.