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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-15

They claim that their club is going
20 be quite the thing.
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Any children who wish 70 parti-
cipate in the production Of Snow
White and the Seven Dwarfs"
and who are not over 10 years Of
age will please come to the
Guild Hall Of ST Cyprisns church,
Friday, July IA al 2 pm.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-15


Members Of the S. ]. F. club and their guests spent We'd
nesday of week Belle Isle Played baseball etc.
and canoeing Those present Bertha Cook and
Clinton Canady Gladys House and Walter House
Roberta Greenidge and John Marlborough. Christine
Smoot and Demarr Solomon. Gwendolyn Harkess and
Billy Allen . Burney Watkins and Jack Barhwel Helen
INITIAL and Charles Digs. Margaret Wells and Raymond
Carter Valera Tandy and Bernard Donald Doris
Tibbs and Billy Homer. Theodore Washington Esther
Gordy Claire Monsame Eayne Wilmington, and Theresa
Terrell.
A hilarious crowd spent Fourth of July eve... out at
Midwest lake. . all of whom vowed that they would see
"Od. So' come up. and they kept their word. The
hotel full and all the cottages. the Sandman Just
gave it up bad job. Ernest Fisher learned that
Frogs be disturbing, no end and Flash" Harris
earned the nickname of "Flitting Percy Bunny
Duck Henderson pyed all to bursting with his product
good old Pfeffers and the Phil Roberts room. No IL
was the cocktail lounge. huff sed Over mite guests
were Mr. and Mrs, Robert Moody Marion and Marge
Carter. Rev. Horace White Theresa Bailey Mr. and
Mrs. Phillip Roberts. Lillian Brown Sua Mae Baker
m Cadence Hines. Ben Henderson Jr .Leona Luckey
" Helen Bryant. Sam Thomas. DR. Aft. Thomas Jr
-. Maude Bousfed. Anna Harvey DR. and Mrs ALI
Thomas ST.. Hardy Harris. Ben Henderson. Maxine
and Horense Fears Ferris Cole and millions Of hungry
mosquitoes.
DR. and Mrs Harold Johnson christened the new
Alpha House with dancing party honorng Margaret
ThFuh nhf
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-15

DR. and Mrs Harold Johnson. chrstened the new
Alpha House with dancing party. honoring Margaret
IInnstnn Coates Of d c.. lat Thursday night
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-15
Mrs. HarWen
Club Hostess

Mrs. Harwell entertained the
Moderne Social club at her home
last Wednesday evening, and all
members were present.
A brief business discussion was
adjourned and a delicious luncheon
was served.
cocktail party sponsored by the
club last Sunday met with much
success.
Marylee Harwell, president; and
Dorothy Bussey, secretary.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-15

X 4 r
North-end folk may be
heckled by mem bers Of the Silver
Balls club 10 buy a some
what nammy-msds ticket, to what
they term FESTIVAL The
members ages range from ten 10
twelve and they are Leona Luckey
Gwendolyn Branam
Priscilla Young Martyr John
son Matte Mccullough. -,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-15
In Musicale

The ST. Antoine -Y.M,G,A-. Giee
club will appear in a musicale
Thursday evening, July 20, at st.
Johns CINE. church at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Conference Will Study
Woman Worker Problems

Special problems and activities of
woman workers will be considered at
the fourth annual conference of the
Women's Trade Union League Of
the District Saturday and Sunday.
The conference will open Satur-
day at 7:30 pm in Barker Hall,
Y. w. c. A. Building, with forum
at which Miss Ernestine Friedman,
assistant specialist in workers edu-
cation Of the Works Projects Admin
istration, and Miss Dorothy Height,
general secretary OF the Phyllis
Wheatley Y. w. c. A.. will speak
on Women Under Democracy"
Round-table discussions will be
held when the conference recon-
venes Sunday at pm. in the E
street Y. w. c. A. Building. Miss
Rose Brunswick of the Hotel and
Restaurant Employees Alliance will
lead discussion of employment for
women. A second round table, led
by Miss Dorothy Bailey of the Fed
eral Security Administration, will
consider how working women can
Evening star., 1939-11-02

Southern Mexico, Central America,
tropical South America and the
West Indies. It is about 6 feet in
length, pale greenish gray in color
and marked with wide black rings.
The males have pinkish spines and
those on the females are a deeper
shade, inclined to be brownish
tinted. The younger generation has
bright green spines. The crests of
large lanceolate spines look very
wicked. but they are soft and leath-
cry and not firmly attached. Under
the chin is a comblike pouch which
looks comical when the iguana
starts its customary headshaking.
These creatures are often kept in.
captivity. They feed upon celery,
lettuce, clover, berries and bananas.
On their own they are greedy worm
eaters, bird and rodent and young
mice catchers. The younger iguanas
are to be seen leaping into the air
for insects. The older they get the
less effort they make.
These reptiles are very hardy and
can, and do, endure cruel hardships
from natives and others who catch
them either for food or exhibition
purposes. You would not believe
the animals could survive the long
hours of torture, but once release is
afforded them, they race of as If
nothing had happened.
1t is said the flesh is white and
tender and has the flavor of chick
en-. Those who are used to the meat
highly praise it, and since these
lizards have been hunted and used
for food for centuries, we can take
their word for it.
Iguanas have highly compressed
body, which is surmounted by a
crest of lancelike spines down the
backbone. The tail is long, usually
f1attened. and powerful in its swift
strike when the animal lashes it
about either in anger or excitement.
When chasing prey. the eagerness
and fierce expression would make
you think the animal was especially
hungry. This joy of hunting is a
part of the game with iguanas. Once
the victim is caught, it is quickly
torn to pieces not by the fiat,
strangely three-pointed teeth, but
by vigorous. shaking. The animal
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Marriage Licenses Drop

FAIRFAX, Va, Nov. 2 (SpeciaO -
Due to the regulation requiring nom
resident applicants for marriage
licenses to file their applications
three days in advance Of the date
Of issuance, the number Of licenses
granted in Fairfax County last
month was only slightly more than
half Of the total for October, 1898,
according to records in the of{ice of
County Clerk John M. Whalen.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Kelly Suggests New
Armistice Day Theme

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Nov. a. National
Comdr. Raymond J. Kelly of the
American Legion urged last night
that the United States observe
Armistice Day "as day which
ended for all time American par
ticipation in European conflicts
, The Detroit attorney, addressing
the Cook County (Chicago Council
OF the American Legion, disputed
claims he said had been made that
1t would be futile" to celebrate
Armistice Day because of the Eu-
ropean war.
THE United States has no place
In the quarrels of Europe" Comdr.
Kelly declared.
. Both sides in the present war
are waiting and watching to see
what the United States of America
will do before they decide to fight
In earnest"
Evening star., 1939-11-02

fight discrimination through legis-
lative means, and . third group will
discuss issues Of peace and inter-
national relations.
Miss Margaret Buffum, president
Of the league. said the conference
plans to analyze the special prob
lens Of woman workers and discuss
women's part in trade union organi-
zation. She said special attention
also would be given to participation
by women in civic and political ac-
tivities and their activities in rela-
ton to international peace.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Natures Children
Common Iguana
Iguana iguana)

can actually shake q bird or small
animal so hard that its limbs will
come OH. and these will be swal-
lowed whole by the iguana.
While very vicious when first cap
tured, these animals soon become
tame and happy and will recognize
their keeper and seem delighted to
have him appear, taking tidbits
gently from his hand. They rarely
forget to be friendly with some one
who has been kind to them,
Evening star., 1939-11-02
BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY.

BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY.
Throughout tropical America this
creature Is q favorite meat. It IL
an arboreal creature, loving to bake
in the sun. It stretches out its full
length, expertly balancing itself on
the slender branches, and permits
its hind legs to swing in q most
abandoned fashion.
The common iguana Is found in
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Nye- Will Speok

Senator Nye, Republican, of North
Dakota will be principal speaker at
the 9Th annual banquet of the
Washington Sales Representatives
Association, Inc, Saturday at 7 am.
at the Willard Hotel.
A variety floor show featuring
New York talent will be presented.
Leon Brusiloh and his orchestra will
provide the music.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Benefit Turkey Shoot

A turkey shoot for the benefit of
the Cabin John (MdD Fire Depart
ment will be held at o'clock at the
flrehouse. It also was announced
that turkey shoots will be held each
succeeding Saturday until the mid
die Of January, for the benefit Of
the fire department.
Evening star., 1939-11-02

South Africa has placed a $3,O00,-
900 order for rails for its govern
ment railways.
Evening star., 1939-03-19

He was less sure, ten days later, when Amy
sport dress of pale orange crepe.
"Mr. Kent" she said, glancing obliquely at
Jocelyn's blue tailored slimness at the other
desk, Il feel perfectly sick about it! don't
know how it happened -"
WELL" Bill said, 1T is obvious that the
sales girl yesterday who sold you the stockings
in Martins spotted you for shopper and
changed the price tag. We've had complaints
from several customers that identical silk
stockings in Martins are cheaper than ours.
Nothing, Amy was learning, could shake up
the comparison department like customers
complaint
This is the third time in ten days." Bill
went on reluctantly, that Fifth Avenue
sales girl has taken you for sleigh ride.
What's the trouble?"
Il can't imagine. do everything just the
way did it the first few days was here and
then nobody spotted mer'
We'll. try it again And tighten up
Amy thought, I'll ask Claire to watch me
in and out of my assignments"
Amys assignments in the morning included
clearance sale of cretonnes on the third floor
of store that catered to an uptown trade
with estates in the country. Claire walked be-
hind her, tall girl whose vague glances at
anything in her line of vision had misled
many clerks.
Automatically absorbing price tags, quality,
design and color Claire lotered over the fab
RIGS on the aisle tables, aware that the stiff1y
corseted woman in charge of the counter had
promptly spotted Amy's approach.
Well" Amy said as they left the elevator,
did YOU see that saleswoman look at me and
Evening star., 1939-03-19
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE
hide sample bolt of her best bargain under

hide sample bolt of her best bargain under
the counter"
"Yes."
What did do that was wrong?" Amy
said heading rapidly for the telephones in
the rear of the store.
Nothing! You looked like a nice pretty
girl whose mother needed some bargain Gre
tonne for the chauffeur room in the barn.
Funny" Amy entered the nearest booth
and telephoned report on the cretonnes to
Miss Brewer. When she came out, Claire's
dark angular face was scanned with thought.
Amy, does Jocelyn Perry make you return
much of the merchandise you have to buy for
comparison? If you have to take stuff back
too often, the clerks get your number"
mo-" said Amy. "She sends back very
little
Had any serious trouble with herr
mo. But she hates me! can feel it jump
ing out of her like electric sparks. Miss Brewer
thinks it burns her up because Mr.. Kent gave
me the job when she wasn't there"
"Of course, if she wanted to kill your
chances, she could keep you shopping the
same sections until the clerks all got to know
you. Still, with Bill Kent checking the days
assignments, she'd hardly dare. Have you
ever shopped that cretonne section before? In
this store?"
NO"
Some Fifth Avenue clerks" Claire mused.
insist they can always spot comparison
shopper That stylish stout in the cretonnes
may have been one of them
"Or else," Amy said in low voice, shed
been tipped off to watch for girl with my
coloring in blue suit with a white pique COL
lar and this beret!'
Claire gasped. Il mean itr Amy said.
Look, Mornings. after the comparison
Evening star., 1939-03-19

perienced shoppers often do just that with
small articles - and very cleverly. Too many
buying mistakes like this increase our expens-
es And when, as in this case, the purchase
was not at all necessary. You're already draw
ing money from the comparison cashier for
purchases - such as this?"
why, why, of course" Amy stammered.
Its customary, isn't it,"
WELL" Jocelyn murmured, lifting delicate
brows, with new girl, consider it - shall
we say - unwise? Naturally since shoppers
at times 60 out with as much as fifty dollars of
the stores money -"
Amy swallowed the anger in her throat
Claire Kendall called MIR. Kent up and
guaranteed my character" she said quietly.
I'VE we're born in the same town.
Bill, few minutes later. found her few
feet from his office door. busting powder over
the hot brightness in her cheeks. We'll,
Bernhardt," !" he said, still pale green?"
Amy crammed her compact back in her
handbag wishing her heart wouldn't skip
beat whenever he spoke to her. I'm lot
greener than thought was I've just made
deep green mistake
Pooh, What's experience but bunch of
mistakes with searchlights tied to their tails
In six years I've had to poke around in diff
ferent departments and find out how they
click and my trails full of the bleaching bones
of many bulls -"
Jocelyn opened the door OF his office.
Telephone. Mr. Kent -
Bill vanished. While he answered his tele-
phone Jocelyn remained at her desk. pencil
ing neat distracted angles on a pad of paper.
Bill. she said when he concluded his call.
that new shopper i thought we agreed
that less conspicuous types are not so apt to
be spotted around in the stores.
Gosh" Bill objected. planting hand in
his dark unruly hair. Il get little tired of
smart inconspicuous mice and peppy wrens.
They make good shoppers. Candidly.
don't think Miss Wentworth will ever make
clever enough shopper to fool Fifth Avenue -
Listen" Bill interrupted. That girl is
smart | know she'll Click
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-14
Security Act
Changes Not
N. c. Factor

Raleigh, Aug. 14.-On1y few of
the amendments to the social Secur-
ity act, passed in the closing days of
the recent session of Congress, and
subject to the approval OF President
Roosevelt, nave any bearing on un-
employment compensation in North
Carolina, and then only if the uf-
employment compensation law is
changed by a special or the. next
regular session Of the General AS
sembly, Charles c.. Powell, COM
mission chairman, states.
In the amendments by Congress
is one limiting to $4,000 the salaries
on which unemployment compen-
sation contributions are made by
employers This refers only to the
Federal tax, the one-tenth payable
at the end of the year to the collec-
tor of internal revenue. The State
law now makes no limit and none
can be placed unless or until it is
done by the General Assembly. The
result is that payments of 2.7 per
cent Of all wages and salaries will
continue in North Carolina until a
change is made by the General AS
sembly, Chairman Powell said.
Another amendment by Congress
exempts from protection of the un-
employment compensation prOvis-
ions all persons under 18 years of
age VINO deliver newspapers. This
will not change mattern in North
Carolina, as the State commission,
in a decision a year or more ago
held that newsbOys, under their plan
of operation in this State, are in
dependent contractors, 'little mer-
chants, the newspapers class them,
and are not protected by the State
law
Congress, in another amendment,
exempted insurance agents working
on commission basis from cover
age in unemployment compensation.
This does not apply to this State.
The State law holds them included
under the provisions Of the act, as
upheld by the State Supreme Court
in the Jefferson Standard case. The
General Assembly could amend the
State law to exclude them, as has
been done by the Federal amend
ment, but until this is done, COM
mission insurance agents are still
covered by the State act.
Rates Of unemployment compen-
sation contributions have not been
changed, and the employers con-
tinue to pay the same rates, 2.7 per
cent to the State and O.3 per cent to
the Collector of Internal Revenue.
While the payments of employers
and employees for Old Age Bene-
fits, or Insurance are ''frozen" at
one per cent each or the next three
Jears, employers continue to pay all
of the Unemployment Compensation
tax, and the employees none, in
North Carolina.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-14

a misa}thrope. You label me a
hater of the poor because I know
that capitalism is the lesser of two
great evils, "dog-eat-dog" or COM
fnunisna. l will let my stomach wane
in order to say what 1 think, write
what I think, print what I think to,
and not be interfered with on my
views on religion L will gladly dig
bitches for a dollar day rather than
fOregO the above mentioned privi-
leges.
There should be a lot of shame on
you,- my dear friend, Russia has a
goddess government.
According to my philosophy, 1 be-
lieve in progressiveness: am a pro-
gressive. o.
If you will show me where the
average mans life is Vanything but
the blind will to live; then 81 will
eat your hat" He must love life to
live on eight-cent cotton and eigh-
teen-cent tobacco.
If the common mans intelligence
is unable to cope with that of the
capitalist is it my fault? Genetics is
the only solution to that problem.
Audi alteram partem.,
FRANK L. FAULKNER.
Henderson, August II, 1889.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-14
Today
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

1780-Jatriciz T. Jackson, founder
of the cotton mills at Lowell, Mass,
and one of that city's founders, born
at Nelvburyport, Mass. Died Sep
tember IL, 1847.
1786-John Upton, Indiana pio-
neer, farmer, soldier, U. S. senator,
born in Sewer county, Tennessee.
Died April 5, 1889
1809-Park Benjamin, note d
New York poet, lecturer and editor
of his age, born i'll British Guiana.
Died September 12, 1864.
: 1816-Ann Pamela Cunningham,
founder, in 1858, and first Regent of
the Mount Vernon Ladies' Associa-
ton, born Laurens county, S. c.
Died there, May l, 1875.
1840-Henry CleWs, New York
banker, author Of a noted book on
Wall Street, born in England. Died
January 81, 1923.
1870-Harry w. Jewett, Detroit
coal operator, pioneer auto manu-
facturer, born at Elmira, N. Y. Died
June Is, 1888.
1874-H. Parker Willis, noted in
ternational economist and financial
adviser TO the Government, born at
Weymouth, Mass. Died July 18, 49,
81.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-14
5,721 ENROLMENT is
REPORTED BY DUKE

Durham, Aug. 14.-The new
catalogue Tor Duke university, is
sued this week, gives the first sum-
mary Of DUKE enrolment :Or the
1938-39 period. 1t shows that g.
| 552 students were enrolled during
the regular September TO June
academic year, Ind that 5,721 IN
dividuals we're enrolled Tor the en-
| tire II months period.
There was IN Increase of SO stu
dents over .ne previous academic
year, and an increase of ZIG over
the preceding II months period. The
| figures are those totaied after de-
Quoting names appearing more than
once.
There were 613 persons connected
with The university government, ad-
ministration, and instruction staff
during the year Officers Of instruc-
ton, consisting Of professors, as
sociate professors, assistant pro-
| fessors, and Institutional assistants
| totaled 424.
| AS to the division of student en-
rollment, the :lew catalogue shows
1850 undergraduate men listed in
Trinity college, SGT women N the
woman's college, POI in the college
of engineering, LII ! Ee grad
uate school Of arts and sciences loI
whom 262 were enrolled during the
regular academic year,, ll4 IN tne
school of law, 333 in the Scnool OF
medicine. 1O3 in the school of nurs-
ng, IL technicians, in the school
of dietetics, 1T in the school of re-
ligion, and 1880 CIesss dupiicates) in
the summer school.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-14
IMPROVEMENT
Tobacco Trade Journal }

Just as the planters and ware
housemen OF the Border Belt pre-
dicted, their ,ooaccO is bringing
better prices Than The Georgia crop.
This is partly due to several lac
tors besides consideration Of prl-
mary quality.
Georgia planters nave never been
able 10 cure, grade, and lie their
tobacco with the same proficiency OF
the more :lorIneriy Delts. In aact, the
grading and icing, on the :arm, is
practically nil.
Buyers. on the other hand, are
seldom prepared 10 pay a price
commensurate with the ultimate
value of the TOBACCO for crops thus
half-marketed. 1t is surprising, in
deed, that the lower belt folk are so
completely unable to realize the
marketing improvement of toDacco
sent to town IN the shape it should
be to obtain the buyers approval.
Too much rain, too, held back the
crops of the lower belts. Perhaps
this accounts FOR the Impressed
prices of five to seven cents less
than the '38 averages. At any rate,
the tobacco OF the other belts is
more properly prepared for sale,
and, if it has the required color,
elasticity, burn, and other minor
attributes for good smoking, it
brings the price expected by the
grower.
Old Belt planters, up in Virginia,
and the Eastern Carolina folk, say
their tobacco will be within few
pennies of the '38 averages. In
some cases, eventually, it shall bring
even more than last season.
After all experience is the teach
er. Not only a teacher, but a strict
hand of control. Quotas may be
voted on the new crops to come,
but, in the long run, it is that virgin
quality, brought forth from years
and years of making tobacco, that
tells the tale.
Canadians, also, found that out.
Growing tobacco is only one phase
of the business. Cultivation, proper
precautions against the perils of
tobacco diseases, insects, and so on,
are also big part Of the game. Then
that delicate matter of curing is a
test few are capable Of meeting, un-
less they are experienced tobacco
nists. To properly grade and market
the leaf is merely the follow-up.
It all totals up to the price.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-14
ANSWERS.

1. Three, according to reports COW
ering expenditures through the fiscal
year of 1888. These counties are Gull
ford, Robson and Wake.
2. Richard Dobbs Spaight, of New
Bern, in 1885 The Constitutional
Convention of that year gave the
right of electing a governor to the
people.
3. Governor David Reid reported
to the legislature of 1854 that the re-
preventative of the state was not rec
ognized by the other stockholders of
the North Carolina Railroad, in
which the State owned two-thirds
of the stock.
4. Textile, furniture and tobacco
manufacturing establishments. Ac-
cording to the Department of Labor
reports.
3. The Journal of William Edmund
son, a Quaker preacher, for the years
of 1871 and 1872 shows that he visit
ed Albemarle, then the only inhabit-
ed part of the whole Carolina ter
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-14
MORE WOMEN SEEK
JOBS LAST MONTH

Raleigh, Aug 14.-Women came to
the front in seeking jobs during the
month of July to a much greater ex-
tent than men did, due to the sea-
sonal increase of work opportunities
in tobacco stemming and redrying
plants in the eastern part of the State
Director r. Mayne Albright, of the
employment service division of the
State Unemployment Compensation
Commission, reveals in his July re-
port.
The active files of women seeking
work increased by 1913, while the
active files of men seeking employ
ment were reduced by SIT Mr.. AL
bright reports.
The usual summer let up in bust
ness generally is reflected in the de-
cline IN placements by the Employ
ment Service division in July, which
are equal to the February low month
record. However, the placements for
July just passed show an increase
OF 11.6 per cent over those Of July
of last year.