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employment after such date For the calerdar year
1887 1885, 1899. 'the rate shall be per centrum Fcf
1910, 1871 1912, the rate shall he IL per centum
For 1943, 1914. 1945 the rate shall he per ceniur
For 1896 1oi7 194s, the rate shall he 20 per cent
UNI. With respect to employment after Dec II, lsis
the rate shall be per centum. The employees TAX
is computed by applying to the wages received BY
the employee the rate in effect az the time Of me
performance OF the services. for which wages were
received
Art. 204-Each employer shall collect III m ea'n
OF his employees tax with respect 10 wages lor eur
ployment performed for the employer by me en-
ployee. The employer shall make the collector W
deducting or causing TO be deducted the amour, "
the employees tax from such wages as and "ne'
paid either actually or constructively The employ
er Is required to collect the tax. noiwilhstana"t
the wages are paid In something other than MOTE
uor example. wages paid in stock. board loaglnt
see Article 16(a). and TO pay the tax 70 the oos'
in money Until collected from the employee y,
employer Is also liable for the uncollecied amVu"
as well as the amount collected.
Articles 304-5-The employer Is liable lot y.
employers tax with respect to the wages pa'e ,"
his employees for the employment performed lot n a
The employers tax Is payable to the collector 10 ~"
manner and at the time prescribed In Article ~"
END OF quote)
Articles 40 and the type Of records required 'Hs
the manner In which these records must be A'v
for the inspection OF the collectors will be dseu'''
In the next Issue.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-02
Mrs. Rose Johnson Is
Hostess To Art Club
On Thanksgiving Day

Mrs. Rose Johnson. OF Marston
avenue, was gracious hostess to the
members and friends OF the Young
women's Peerless Art club. at a
Thanksgiving bingo party. satur-
day. Nov. %. Proceeds from the
party will 90 toward the Christmas
charitable work OF the club.
Guests who enjoyed the games
and fun included Mrs. Marie John
son. Mrs. Robert Holloway. Mrs.
Ada Benford. Mrs. Ola Clark, Mics
Mary Lindsay. Donald Lindsay.
Miss Mildred Parker. G. w. Mos
ley. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Goldsby.
Abraham Timer. Mrs. Helen Stew
art. Mrs Mosell Ulmer, Mr.. and
Mrs r. Perry. Mrs. Anna Freeman,
Mrs Henrietta stevens, MIR. and
r. ID. Sullivan, Mr.. and Mrs. T. j.
Marshall. Mrs y. Easley. Mrs. A.
Miller. Mrs. Bennett Dr. Gregory,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell. Ernesl ward.
Theodore Lewis Thomas Russell.
hrst prize winner: Mrs. Glenn,
John Class, Clarence Mason, Alfred
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KALAMAZOO
Continued from page 81

Prizes will he awarded each night
James +. DeGruy. Of Chicago. ac-
companied by Mr. Timothy, spent
the weekend at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. Ted Carter, Of Krum ave-
nue..
Mrs. Theda Buckner Of Chicago.
spent last week in Kalamazoo. visit
ing her son and daughter-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs Henry Buckner, ard
Mrs. Eta King and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Peak. Mrs Mar
gle Peak. and Miss Eleanor SAL
ters OF Allegan. Mich. were week
end guests OF Mrs Kissie Allen and
Mrs. Evelyn Jeffries.
The annual bazaar sponsored by
the Girls Init will he held az the
AME church. December l and >.
Mrs. Vivian Mitchell will be in
charge.
The Douglass Community cer-
ter's adult education program was
resumed this week. under direc-
tion OF James Perkins. Glasses are
being held at Second Baptist
church Monday and Wednesday
evenings. from Z to .. Subjects Of
fered include better English and
everyday arithmetic.
Mrs. r. J. Sutton returned home
Thursday with her infant son. John
Wesley. after visiting her mother IL
Battle Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Scott. OF Har-
rison street. are the proud parents
Of a baby boy. born last Sunday
morning, at their residence.
Funeral services OF the late Mrs.
Margaret Smith. a.. OF 1926 krum
avenue. We're held Friday morrlnr
OF last week. from Touesdale chap.
ell. Rev. Alexander ofhciated. Burial
was in Riverside cemetery. Mrs
Smith was the widow NJ the late
Otis Smith. She passed away Tues.
day morning. November 81. AZ Bor.
CESS hospital, following an Illness
OF several months Surviving arc
her daughter. Mrs. Mary Boyd. two
brothers, John ard Walter Davis
a sister, Mrs. Alice Gordon. oil
Youngstown. Ohio: and two grand.
children. Barbara and Howard
Boyd, OF Kalamazoo.
Funeral rites for the late Mrs
Mary Frances Phillips were held
last Saturday afternoon from Sec
ond Baptist church Rev. John Ros.
ofhciated. Interment was In River
side cemetery Mrs. Phillips. agot
seventy-six, died last Friday AT IN,
home OF Mrs. F. While, 4ef w
Ransom street. following iniurie,
sustained six weeks ago wher sh,
fell from the second story OF hel
home. She Is survived bv niece
Mrs. Myrtle Smith. OF Chfcovo
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ON THE NEW THANKSGIVING
Confined from page q

garet Williams, Herbert simms.
Marioriet Greenidge, Charles Pow
ell, Melba Grimes. Willie Joe Ben
nam, Helen Bankhead. Maryland
Mcdonald. Leonard Andrews. lo-
raine Moss and Bernice Jones.
over az the j. {. Graham's home
on 81 Jean ayerue, nine sat down
10 the dining table. In the parry
were the Grahams and their sons.
clifton, Jr. and Lewis; Miss Shir-
ley Turner. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Taylor. Carlyle Johnson and MIR.
and Mrs. Stevenson.
ON Harding avenue. Mrs. Jennie
Turner bade the members OF her
family 10 dine with her At the
table We're her daughters. Misses
Daisy and Alice Turner. Mr.. and
Mrs ". G.. Graham. and her grand
daughters, Misses Mary Virginia
and Doris Graham.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ l.. Walker 45l3
81 Jean, We're hosts to relatives
and friends last Thursday, at quite
q festive board. Their guests in
Guided their son-in-law and daugh-
ter. DR.. AID Mrs. Thomas Brown
Attorney Cecil Poole. Mrs. Mary
Matthews Mrs Annie Johnson. Mr.
walkers sister and her son. Ro-
man; and The Walkers. nleees.
Misses Victoria aud Margaret Nc
Cali.
Al The Andrew Waundless home
on Beniteau avenue was a double
CELEBRATION Thanksgiving and Mr..
Waundlees's birthday
The Robert Johnsons, ~ Phil
adelphia avenue, we're hosts In sew
eral friends Thursday. Among their
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Todd and their little son. Harry.
Jr.: Miss Anne Gomez and Alvin
knight.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis Carter. OF 81.
Anbin. were hosts 10 members OF
their family. which Included their
son and daughier-ir-la law. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Carter: Mr. and Mrs.
Robbins. ~ Windsor. who are Mrs
Lawrence Carriers parents: Miss
- Marion and Marjorie Carter. and
Or. ard Mrs. u. A. Carter.
The Albert Greenlaws. OF BenIie-
an. had a. their Thanksgiving din
nfr grests Or. and Mrs. All. Tho
NO.. g. ard ~. and @ss. =. z.
Dawson
The Detroit BRANCH Of The Pei
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Our Business Duties
by T. w. BOYD
Of Boyd, business Llsuidirlng Service

The preceding article appearing in this section on
EMPLOYERS and EMPLOYEES LIABILITY under
TITLE EIGHT tOLD AGE BENEFIT) of the So
ciAL SECURITY ACT gave the definitions OF the
words EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYER and EN-
rLofEE as are used for the purpose OF this ACT
rms article will give the definition Of the term
WAGES and also quote parts OF the law itself
the entire ACT is lengthy that It Is practically
impossible to reproduce II here. However our bust
ness readers may have 10 II and THE EX-
CEPTlONS simply by calling by THE DETROIT
TRIBUNE BUILDING at the ofrice Of T. w BOYD
lBoYDS BUSINESS L1QTIDIzING SERvICE). GIL
Gra'iot Avenue, Suite 20i. Appointments may be
made by calling Cadillac 1916.
Employees Tax and Employers Tax
Article 14-wAGEs- term wages" means all
remuneration for employment. II. however the re-
Enumeration paid for the employment berfrrmed
during any calendar year by an employee for the
same employer exceeds 100000 the term does not
include that part OF such remuneration in excess of
the first 100000 thereof
Art 2O1--2-EMPIOYEES TAX, Measure and
rates OF: In addition to other taxes there shall be
levied collected. and paid upon the income Of
every individual a tax to the following percent
ages OF The wages Gas defined in Section SID re-
ceiyed by him. after Dec. 81. 1885, with respect ia
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Pledges Entertain
Initiated Into Phi
D e lta K a p p a

The Krinon club, PLEDGES OF Phi
Delta Kappa. deliberately entertain
ed Chi Chapter at luncheon al
ST. Matthews Parish House. last
Saturday Berrice Taylor was chair
man OF the program committee.
Roberta MeGuire was clever mis-
trees OF ceremonies.
The sorors were pleased to dis
cover new talents among their
prospective members. Among whom
were singers, musicians, orators,
artistic. dramatIsis. acrobats. ard
dancers
A number OF PLEDGES were
made full fiedged members OF the
teacher clan" at the Initiation
b-uruet which followed.
The new members are Sorors
Mary Ellen Butltr. Dorothy SC n,
Edna Poindexler, Roberta Mcclure,
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DODGE WORKERS
Confined from page u

Go at The Cleveland convention OF
that organization. ruled out of or
der motion made by Henry Clark,
Of Flint, q Negro delegate, that the
tAW-CI0 elect Negro member
at-large 10 its executive board MIR.
Thomas stated: I'm sorry. Brother
Clark but ] will have to rule you
out OF order because ! don't think
the members OF this organization
waft Jim Crow car attached 10
the unior'."
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ham family jourreyed 10 Flint. with
relatives who live there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt Connolly. OF
Irequois avenue. had as thelr
Thanksgiving guests Mr.. and Mrs
Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
Mitchell ard Mr.. Bradley. OF Romeo,
Mich, who is Mrs. Conrelly's faith
err.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Macarthur of
McGraw avenue had as dinner
guests on Thanksgiving Day Mr..
and Mrs. Genius Gray and their
nephew Fred; ard Mrs. Wayne
league.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Branham.
Jr. had Mr.. Branham's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Branham,
Sr. % Iroquois averuc. a. their
guests last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs Dungiill and daugh-
ter. Doris. we're hosts 10 Mr.. and
Mrs. David Wilson, Mrs. Grace
Amply. Mrs. Duneilrs father from
Kalamazoo: and Mrs. Katie Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lewis, 6162
I.cc.cis. had reistisc1 IN 70 =
Thanksgiving feast Those who sat
a. their board numbered hftesn.
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Christmas Books For Children

Now u Is time % ,hink on christ
mas and perhaps YOU would ike TO
give some Chtd book
TIE Loih'op Branch Library in
forms us thar FOR he little chill
dren there are two delightful pic
ture books am TX MANY from
which 20 chopse Madeline hy
Ludwig Bemelmans is the story of
a little French girl WHO has ap-
pendicius and Little 'roof by
Grama,kv il the tale Of a tug boat.
Girls Will Ike Hobby Horse Hll.
hv Davis. where Terry. city -bi I'd
sirl goes to spend The summer 10
The country Win her cousins and
Peggy Maoou The Mystery an
F'as' Ha'the'f' which TELLS OF the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-02
THUNDER
....on the....
Social Front
BY THE LITTLE CORPORAL

with that peaceful acquiescence"
stun That little piece of English
was directed at Virginia whose
smile. as Harrison said would about
make him do Just that.
The chatterboxes, those little
dears from age one 70 five (????)
brought along their worst behav-
Tor TO Ethel Baker and Marguerite
Bleach's kiddie party last week.
Those two young things even had
the correct childrens invitations
and met you at the door wearing
red bingham rompers and hair rib
bons. Marion Carter, who wasn't
horned but just growed' had cover
ed herself with burnt cork and
was the blacklist Topsy ever. Cute
as the dickens with them thar gray
eyes, a dress up to here and hair
ribbons Plus dialect. Thelma
llutchins and Lillian Brooks were
angelic little dears in blue sleep
ers and white caps. Thel pulled
along Mickey Mouse while Lii
carried a rubber doll. A nice plump
little girl who turned out 10 be
demon In red calico was Bernadine
Jordan. Louise Taylor and Myrtle
Gaskill came in diapers. You cant
fool us. That fat Gaskill one had
10 use sheet The other three lit
tie gals were Phyllis Golden, Jo
Gaines and Margaret Smith.
There was everything 10 play
with. black clay. finger painting,
house building, while most OF the
children went into tartrums cause
they didn't win the prizes. Such
nice prizes too: harmonicah. dolls.
whistles, doll dishes. Teacher
Baker tried TO tell about the Three
Bears" to music but those incor-
rigables turned that into a litter.
bug affair. so teacher spread the
food in self-defense. And there was
NOTHING wrong with the appe-
tites,ii
Marian Ames Green hied herself
of 10 Cleveland so she missed her
party. Marie Scruggs was enter
tanning ut-ot-iowners- katherine
Gordon and another brown charm
or from Chicago so she lust
brought them by all dressed ir
Sunday best 10 have a look AT her
dippy friends.
We started last week 10 tell you
OF that elegant YtIrahc celebrity
night that will all happen on the
twenty-sevenih or December al
Mayfair ballroom. II promises TO be
one OF the pieces-de-resIstence OF
Christmas week--but DEFINITE
LY. And was probably designed so
You could bring along your Xmas
house guests (which You know
you'll have) and show them society
with its hair waved and wearing
pearls.
The Ytirahcs are solely interested
In charity as the name implies and
10 their invitation 20 a very gla-
morous evening. An evening OF Le-
roy Smiths music and personal ap-
pearancee OF such rotables as
Ethel Waters. Fredi washington
and more surprises.
Mistress Lucy Bell Morris. your
globe trotting friend has returned
from the fair CITY OF Philadelnhia
where we must tell you she shed
qnli few uncomfortable pounds.
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In 1896, Negro man. Colonel
Mckee Of Philadelphia, left mil
lion dollars in real estate 10 the
Catholic Church for colored and
white orphans.
The present policy, at this writ
ing, OF Notre Dame University. a
noted Catholic institution, located
in South BEND, Indiana, is not tc
admit Negro students.
The National Catholic Alumni
Federation met in New York re-
Gently and passed a resolution urg-
ing Catholic institutions OF higher
learning 70 drop bar against Ne
gro students.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-02

fun, mystery and excitement In a
vacation at a beach colony.
In Skidmore's River Rising The
acton takes place in lumber
camp and ii is a thrilling Story
for hoss and Young men. Black
Rain" by Allen is exciting reading
about The struggle between the
English and lrdians at Fort De-
troll in which the young brothers
OF Pontiac aud Gladwin share the
honors.
These hooks and number OF
others for children and young peo-
pie will be on display at the Lo-
hrop library from now until
Christmas
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GOLDEN PUMPKIN

among The corn stalks hidden deep.
Among the corr the farmers reap,
A little stem sticking out above
A little token Of the Pilgrims love.
Soon pies will appear in tempting
rows.
To he eaten by girls and their
Sunday beaux.
II you haven't guessed, I'm goirg to
tell
It's the golden pumpkin that gro
GERS sell.
BY Edith Coulter; Grade SA
aged IL ~ 1894 st. Antoine. Apt.
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newly WEEDS. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Drum shared h0nors as host and
hostess. Members OF The family who
are annual diner nests are: Mr..
and Mrs. A. L. loi lee. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. T. Tondee and Nj. and
Mrs. winston Lee Lewis. other
friends who tame ia during the
evening Included Mrs. Minnie
Breaux, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin. Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Scrugge. cake
and eggnog were served in the
evening by the hostesses.
Mr.. and AIRS. Guy Byrd and sors.
Alden and Guy, Jr. We're the Thanks
giving guests OF Mr. and Mrs Tho
mas McCampbell. Of Chandler ave-
nue.. They were here from Cassopo-
lis Michigan. Mr.. and Mrs. Byrd
are Mrs. McCampbells father and
mother. and Alden and Guy, Jr. are
her brothers.
Mrs. Matte Anderson was the
charming hostess al THANKSGIVING
dinner AZ her home on JOS. Cam
pau. wher she entertained Mr. aud
Mrs. j. J. Theus Mr. and Mrs.
Reid. Mir. and Mrs. John Sime. Mr..
and Mrs. ). viii OOper and MIR
and Mrs. V. A. Bristol
James llogseti. 35l Owens ave-
nue.. entertained as his Thanks
giving guests Miss Junian Dear
mond her mother Mrs. Nellie Free
man; and Miss Lucille Munford. Of
Arkon. ohio. also Lee Parks, 1888
Alfred street. IN this city.
Miss Verma Ice. Of Flint. Mich.
spent Thanksgiving Day with Miss
es Mae Frances ard Louise Hill
and Mrs. Mary Frances Erwin. 22f
Palmer.
Mrs. Katherine Anderson. Of The
Brewster Homes. entertained on
Thankssivirg night With midnight
supper Of roast turkey and all the
trimmings. Some OF her guests
were Miss Juaniia Renfro. Kermit
X. Meade. Miss Bertha Redmond
aud Arthur O.. bowman.
A get-iogether was held IA the
home OF joe Praether on Phil.
adelphia avenue, last Thursday.
preceding the Nacirema formal
he served h'rs d'oeuryes and cock
tails Among those present. we're
ESs's Donald, Christina Smoot.f
Helen billiard. Katherine spears.
Kathleen Coots, Grows coote, Mar
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teen years. The absence OF W
Joan Johnson was much reere"'s
Mrs. Johnson. social WORKER
Highland Park. is eujoyirg 'e' az.
OF absence from her duties WIZ
convalescing in Montgomery ..
A program was rendered WV.
included "Roll. Jordan Roll
viewed by Mrs. Inell Brewer ~
readings by Leon Smith. Mien's'' !,
intercollegiate champion reaus' .
Negro dialect OF Wayne uniVs'''. -.
bureau. Each number addeo -,
lIghtful climax 10 a wen ,.u.
evening. The hostess served
clous repast. 80.
Mrs. Florine Mckinney j. v
sIdent.
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THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving Is a day OF Joy
For every little girl and boy,
And even for the grown-ups too,
Who cook Thanksgiving dinner for
you.
Ard when the frost Is on the street
| hear the patter OF little feet:
They're on their way to parents
dear,
To give them both Thanksgiving
cheer.
by Zebarah Mulhleb; Grade 9B
Aged Il. 2g0 +. Forest avenue
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Our first snowfall

Our first snowfall
Arrived to-day.
White and glittering
On the ground it lay,
In quiet. peaceful form.
On this lively, joyful morn
II covers every inch of land.
We couldn't see a sign OF sand.
Like a baby in complete surrerde
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Alma Mitchell. virginia Dolphin,
Margaret Rowe, Ruth Van landt,
Lila Lissimore. Gertrude Camp
bell. Nina Collins, Myrtle Mat
thews, Ruth Mcintosh. Bernice
Taylor. Laura Kate Dickens.
Mary Doctor. Efhe Chisholm.
winlfred Fairfax. Pearl Wright.
and Bernice white.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-02
SALARIES FOR TEACHERS

The average salary DOR Negro
teachers in Alabama. in 1885.
was $32S. while that Of white
teachers averaged 500. Arkansas,
Negro teachers. 1916. white teach
ers. $3.50: Delaware. Negro teach
ers. $i.664, white teachers. sl.53S;
District OF Columbia, Negro teach
ers. s2.376. white teachers. S2.376.
Georgia. Negro teachers. $3.50. white
teachers, 500; Mississipp, Negro
teachers. s247. white teachers, S7S3
Virginia. Negro teachers, $500.
white teachers. sao1-
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Mrs. Blanch LuCrand
Entertains S orosis

Mrs. Blanche LuGrand was host
ess at her home on fireman ave-
nue. TO the SorOsls group Tuesday
night. November n. An interesting
meeting at which all committees
were duly told OF their duties by
The president. was held.
A pause was given for a few
moments In mem re- OF Mrs. Linnie
Sarit = who suddenly passed
away NOV. IA. sine had b en- faith
full member Of The group for four
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Is YEARS IOwAU

George Washington Carver. Di-
rector OF Agricultural Research. and
Professor OF Chemistry at Tuske-
gee 1922 recipient OF the Spingarn
Medal. Fellow OF the Royal Society
Arts Of Great Britain. was born a
slave in 1854 in one-room cabin al
Diamond Grove. Missouri. II took
him is years 10 graduate from Iowa
University. and two more to get his
masters degree. shortage OF mon
cyl.
Any Information concerning This
column write 1912 Elliot Ave. Min.
neapolis. MINI.
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T. Bowman. y Johnson. Mrs. Green
law and many others.
Members we're: Mesdames Sadie
r. Lindsay. r. Ward. l.. NJ. Hen
bricks, Hilda Mason Rose Johnson.
Josephine May. L. Mosley. Irene
Watt. lone l.. Stafford, e. r. Lay.
Emmadors strlnger. Elizabeth
Glass. Eleanor Russell. Anna Leake.
Eva Williams, Ann II. Bowman and
Ethel Harklesa
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! IsT EN-
TO THIS

w. +. A.---is6s
When General Banks took com
mand OF the Federal forces, during
the Civil War, in Louisiana. he IS
sued an order or January 80. 1868
giving work TO Negroes on Public
works who had no other means OF
supnOrt
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NEGRO CONGREsSMEN- SOrTH
CAROLINA

Twenty Negroes served in Con-
gress from 1865 10 1895 South
Carolina had the largest number
of Negro representatives ir the
House. Joseph Rainey Of the Com
monwealth sat in Congress FIVE
terms: Richard II. Cain, two; Rob
ert G. De Large one; Alonzo j.
Ransier. one: Robert Elliot. two:
Robert Smalls. five tthe mar who
captured the hatileship singlehand-
ed; Thomas Miller. one; and
George Murry, 1.-TWO.
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The enlistment OF white men in
colored regiments is prohibited by
implication by Section 2J3 ard Sec
2S2 of the Code OF the Laws OF the
United Substitute army.
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THEN ANp NOM

John Christopher Jordan. Negro,
chief gunner's mate on Admiral
Dewey 5 flag ship Olympia. fired the
first shot at Manila Bay during the
Spanish-American War.
In letter TO this author dated
March 81, 1899 from l.. p. Loyelie,
Commander L. $. Navy. Public
Relations Officer. advises me, that
there are 2lO4 Negroes in the Unit
ed States Navy. all serving in the
mess attendants Cncluding stew
ards) branch"
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INDISPENSABLE INFORMATION

II was an old colored man that
gave the Information that lead tc
the capture Of Booth. the assassina-
tor OF President Lincoln.
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I'M PROUD

I'M PROUD
I'm proud to know
That am llyirg.
And enjoying the gifts
That God is giving.
How proud l am
To have a mother.
Ard I'm also glad
To have dear brother.
Who VII love me eyermore
And meet me on the golden shore,
l have many blessings
Ard am so proud,
That I could shout
Ny happiness aloud.
BY Lillian Andrews: Grade SA
Aged - 522 Medhury Apt.
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MY THANKSGIVING

MY THANKSGIVING
With Thanksgiving here,
Our thanks shall be said.
Then the turkey served.
And that Is his dread.
lie knows II we'll
by the food he receives:
! wonder II he still
In our faith believes.
He will look delicious
After he's roasted,
But he'll be without
The feathers he boosted.
After | eat. III have
stomach ache.
And then castor oil
I'll have 10 take.
BY Eleanor Klus Grade Oh
Aged II. 97S Monning street
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EDITORIAL PAGE
School Children's
Verse And Prose


Detroit graded schoois IN @ 70
requested to
mnt he wrin o
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II fell upon the ground. 30 tender
BY Stella whitsett; Grade 81
Aged II.
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BARGAINS ~ RUGS
Rugs, ~ ST 'seap! ~ e,.si
hsss-. "a. ..s. : u W. o'
Boulevard Open sunday
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We join with other Americans In beieylr, A..
we OF America are blessed as Is no other nation 4I
earth. We can. II We will. make our nation ~
II ought to be.