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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR


Editor Michigan Chronicle:
A great vogue is taking place in
having mems clothes use as much
color as possible. Ventilated shoes
and light weight clothes are gaining.
Come to think OF it, it was the
Negro who certainly first lii on the
use of bright colors in dress. He it
was who had the yellow gloves. the
dressy purple suits, the green hats
and the striped sweaters.
II was the Negroes in the South
who first slit their shoes in order
to have GOODNESS and comfort. Now
the Wall street director does the
same only more elegantly.
Just as the Negro originated the
jazz style of music so he must be
given credit for pioneering in the
use OF colorful clothes. Next-a
Negro national league ball team.
Yours truly Ed. Peterson, 3542 Car
roll avenue, Chicago.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02
OIL SERVIN G.
POLITICS and POLITICIANS
By WIN. l. SHERRILL, Associate Editor

Garner responsible for the rebellion
against administration legislation
in the last session OF Congress. Mr.,
Roosevelt has declared that he will
do everything within his power TO
prevent Gamers nomination.
We hear that wPA workers have
nicknamed Colonel F. Harrington,
head of the WPA, "Pink-Slip Har-
rington."
One must either be brave or
naive to attempt to prophesy what
will happen in Europe. To do SO
is like trying to deal with the
weather. Before this eveH-Esaches
you, headlines may flare forth with
the declaration of war.
Running the risk Of being labeled
naive, however, | am saying there
will be no war between the coun-
tries Of Europe, Somehow my men,
tai processes will not let me con-
clude such, Some way. some how
somebody is going to give way.
As long as Russia and Japan
stand by, looking on, choosing moi
to enter the fray, there will be nc
war.
II, however, these can be in.
duced to line up-Russia on the side
Of Italy and Germany-Japan or
the side of England and France
thus setting the stage for them all
TO die together-we may expec'
anything. Mark my word.
X X X
Listen to this: Hitler and Stalir
made political capital for the Ameri
can neutrality fight" when they
announced their pact. Isolationist'
have planned to tell the country
that the Nazi-Soviet pack is proc
that the British cannot be trusted
Since Russia does not trust them
and for that reason the United
States should do nothing to hell
Britain. Administrative spokesmer
are working out the argument tina
now it is more imperative than evel
for the democracies TO band TO-
gether agains all ism nations, in
GLIDING Russia"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02

Here is a story worth repeating:
We have learned that the Depart
ment of Justice has been trying to
keep it a secret, but somehow it
leaks out, that when Atty. General
Frank Murphy visited Alcatraz
sometime ago. he who was not
known to the prisoners was greet
cd with absolute silence first-then
with a burst Of shouting rage that
resounded throughout the peniten-
tiary, Prisoners pounded upon bars
-spat in the aisles, howled and
cursed like mad men. They acted as
they always do when visitors pass
through.
They not only did not know that
the attorney general was passing
they did not know that every cell
door was unlocked. Yes, every cell
door was unlocked and they could
have rushed out upon the attorney
general had they dared.
These doors happened to be open
because it was lunch time and the
doors had been unlocked by an
automatic switch, SO that the prison.
ers could file down TO the olning
room. The prisoners dld not know
this because a bell, always SOUNDS
to let them know That the switeh
has been thrown.
This bell was not sounded though
the switch mad been thrown because
| prison officials wanted 10 give tne
attorney general time to complete
his tour OF inspection, 1t was this
reception and demonstration that
caused Murphy to come out OF Al
catraz with his mind made up to
do something about this hardened
hopeless attitude OF its prisoners.
x X 4
Herbert Hoover IL is reported.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02

TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, Ala,
Sept Teachers for the. Washing
ton public school, Tuskegee, Ala,
for the academic year, 1s39-4O. an
nounced last week by Lee A. Jones,
supervisor. are Mrs. NJ. X. Frazier,
principal; Mrs. Kate H. Darnaby.
Mrs. Madge Cravens, Mrs. Odette
Eaker, Mrs. Clara Bell, Mrs. Marie
B. Williamson, Mrs. Willie Brewer,
Mrs. Clara M. Bell and Mrs. Willow
WEIGH Burrell. The opening date
has been set for Monday, Septem-
Der II, Mr., Jones said.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02
Houston Delegation of
To Business League Meet

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept the
Houston delegation to the National
Business League meeting in Okla
homa City left Sunday in a motor
cade.
Those in the motorcade were Mr..
and Mrs. George Goodson, C. A.
Crowford. G. D. Crawford. Mrs.
Ann Robinson, Willie Chestnut
Constance Houston Thompson, and
Mrs. Traylor. o. X. Manning. exel
cutive secretary OF the chamber Of
commerce, left Monday by train.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02

Visiting
Clarence Cochran of Montiela,
Ga, is in the city visiting his family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cochran OF
Cherrylawn avenue and his ill
brother. Clarence is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cochran.
Returned
After visiting relatives and friends
in Ohio, Mrs. Martha Brantley of
Ohio aVenue-has--e+eHRed-to-the
city
Visits Brother
David Lane of Birmingham, Ala,
is the guest of his brother and sis
ter, Mr. and Mrs. s. A. Gray, of
Washburn- avenue. Mrs Dorothy
Rogers of Alabama and E. D. Scott
Of Alabama were also visitors.
Home
Ornge Black of Springfield, Mass,
after spending two weeks with his
brother and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Bethlawn, has returned to his
home.
Visitor
Mrs. Thelma Tyson Of Illinois is
in the city visiting her brother and
sister, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Morgan,
Of Eight Mile road.
Pastor Returns
Rev. and Mrs Neal W. Hoffman
and wife Of Chicago spent two
weeks in the city visiting Mrs
Corine Hardy OF Ithaca avenue
They returned home last week.
Home
After spending two weeks in New
York city visiting friends and rela-
tives, Mrs. Audrey johnson Of Ken
lucky avenue has returned to the
city.
To Texas
Mrs. Charles Flanagan of Eight
Mile road left the city last week
accompanied by her sister. for g
six months stay in her home town
Marshall, Texas, where she will
rest.
Returned
Following a To-day stay in Gerard
Kans., Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Glenn
Mrs, Ella Huffman, James Moore
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02
-star Spangled Virgin" by Du Bose
Hayward Farrar and Rine-
hart New York city 1888


Howard . . tarrar ana hlne-
hart New York city 1899
$500.
Reviewed by GERTRUDE MARTIN
The coming Of the New Deal to
the Virgin Islands provides the sat
ire in this new book by Mr.. Hey
ward, but it is the story Of Rhoda
and Adam which is more appealing.
The New Deal element might easily
have been omitted and the story
would possess greater merit than
is now true. This Is not 10 say that
"S.ar spangled Virgin is not anus
ing and well written. but in Rhoda,
MI. Hayward has introduced a char
Acter so individual that the New
Deal satire detracts rather than adds
to her reality.
To the ISLANDERS the coming Of
+Noodeal' meant the end Of care
and work. In their place came the
relief donations and the musical
programs which made life little
more than a song and dance. Add
ed 10 these more worldly benefits
came a new moral sense a new
Interest in marriage. This interest
was encouraged by the efforts Of
the church sexton, Oliver, who re-
ceived a part Of the marriage fees.
His efforts 10 shame the unmarried
and the way in which Rhoda fpiled
his attempts provide one Of the
most amusing parts Of the book.
Under a banner with the slogan.
us Amt Married and We Is Proud
Of It. Rhoda's followers routed the
exponen;s Of married respectability
Il isn't always clear whether Mr.
Hayward intended the brunt Of his
satire 10 fail on the Noodeal' OF
the islanders. The latter are shown
in a comic light and are for the
most part like the usual pattern Of
The Negro in literature lazy, happy.
musical. Only Rhoda. Adam, Trea-
sure and David rise above the ri
diculous and possess certain admir-
able traits. In the end the New
Deal program Of selling homostoads
10 the ISLANDERS Is shown 10 be a
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02

MS real name,
and some OF his
historic anteced-
ents prior TO his
l a n din & in
America. For,
il we must un-
derstand our
selves and our
possibilities. we
must first know
ourselves. One
of the main fac
tors that con-
tribute TO the
bewilderment of
the Negro and
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02
WG, THO negro
By WIN. L. SHERRILL
President Afro-Anerlcsn Institute and Federated
fireside Groups
By WIN. L. SHERRILL

/ And today Abyssinia has passed
under the domination Of Italy.
So the rising tide of the white
mans supremacy has swept around
the world. until India, Australia
Burma, French Indo-China, Java,
the Malay Philippines have felt its
power"
SETTING THE STATE FOR HE'LL
Grabbing something from a fell
low may be easy. but keeping that
something from the irate owner is
quite a difficult task, especially
when the victim of the theft gets
strength and determination.
The darker peoples of the world
are the victims Of the white mans
depradations, and the victims are
now fully conscious Of the value Of
their loss and are determined to
retrieve their loss using the
same implements that are used
against them and in some cases ex-
ceiling in cruelty and barbarism.
The bloody conflicts in China,
Morocco and Syria some years ago
are indications of this, the nations
OF the world have bit off more than
they can chew and they are sure to
choke because Of their greed.
Their great dependence, however
is on their scientists who are more
important than generals and field
marshalls in these modern times,
Their latest discoveries have ten
dency to make people feel that civil
lization could not contain itself il
another general conflict gripped the
world.
An English general in his opin-
ion regarding the future states:
The final form of human strife
as l regard it, is germ warfare. l
think it will come to that and, so
far as can see, there is no reason
why it should not, if you mean to
fight prepare now we
must envisage these new forms of
warfare, and as far as possible ex-
pend energy, time and money in
encouraging our inventors and
scientists to study the waging Of
war on a wholesale scale instead
of thinking so much about methods
which will kill only a few indivi-
duals at time"
IT'S ALL FOLLY
The oppressor prepares to hold
his loot, even at the expense of the
lives of the other portion of
humanity from which he has taken
it. Even so the oppressed are like
wise determined to survive and to
retake from the other fellow what
he has stolen from him.
1t is deplorable that all race
groups should not see the folly of
their attitude toward each other.
The white Christian nations ought
to take an account Of themselves
and practice what they preach, The
Father OF God and the Brotherhood
Of Man" This indeed would usher
in an era of peace and plenty, but
selfishness and greed motivate their
actions, and it is pnly the second
coming OF Reaeefner that can re-
direct their footsteps into the path
of righteousness. Instead, however,
we witness today, black, yellow
and white preparing, for the protec-
ton of themselves and their pos
terity as against each other, and as
we prepare today we know not
what the tomorrow will bring
forth.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02

OF lne opinion
that the greatest
conflict involv-
ing all humanity
has yet TO be
waged; As TO
who will initi-
ate it, and those
that will survive
its devastating
influences .
speculation is
rife.
The statesmen
of all nations
and the leaders
of all grolInS are
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02
Politics


Much interest is being manifested
in the city election in October and
November. We are told we have
in-Consnt Gardens s4AJeftries For
Mayor" club. The club met with
Mr.. Alexander Dean on Stockton
last Friday. evening. Mr.. Dean is
president. We do hope our group
will vote and vote for the man who
will do the most for our group as
whole and not just give a job or
so in the garbage department" We
need colored man on the Common
council. Let us get behind Mr..
William L. Sheriff. and give him
seat on the council. He is quail
f4ea-afia- Aas-aff- envfabfe record
of public service.
In New York
Mrs, Eugene Phillips of Lumpkin
street left Saturday for two
weeks visit in New York city. She
will view the wonders of the Worlds
Fair and visit relatives and friends.
Opens Fish and Poultry Market
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brown, enter
prising young couple residing on
Gallagher street, opened fish and
poultry market Wednesday at Eight
Mile Road across the street from
Uncle Toms plantation The market
will be modern in every way and
they will carry only the best. At
this time they are hiring one clerk.
If the neighborhood gets behind the
Browns, in very short time they
will be in the position TO hire more
clerks. Let us boost Negro bust
ness.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02

Dhhlbtif ltlNs ANNN VII
city sl.OO 1889.
If as the blur on the cover states
Miss Van Vrooman truly loves the
Louisiana Negroes her book is a
poor expression Of her love. Ger
tainly anyone with the Negroes best
interests in mind would be aware
Of the harm which a book of this
kind would make on young children
who are both uncritical and impress
sionable. Most OF the harm will
be in its effects on white children
because parents Of Negro children
who are able 10 buy them books
would not be inclined 10 choose one
which presents the Negro as Shine"
presents him. The white child,
however, will find il reaffirms
many Of the ideas which he has
already received about Negroes un-
less he lives in an unusual environ
ment free from the usual prejudices
against a black skin.
The names used for the children
Iln Shine would appear ridiculous
even TO the young child: Zacharias
Nathaniel Lee mostly called Shine}.
Miss Willie-Belle, Eucalyptus, Aunt
Butterball Oncle Scratch Shine"
of course, possessed a Nanny and
Pappy
Shines Pappy worked in the
tsugar cane fields. His Nanny
worked up at the white folks
house Shines conversation is lin
tied 70 gems like the following:
"Ah'd like sho' huff 70 go TO de
white folks house wild yo',
Nanny"
We realize that Miss Van Vroo-
man may easily have copied her
/ names. conversation and characters
after Negroes whom she has seen,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02

but this fact does not make her book
any more acceptable as reading fare
for children The Negro has been
made to fall into this stereotype too
often and there are other types Of
Negroes who must replace this pic
ture in the minds Of many before
relations between the two races TO
be measurably improved. II is re-
-grettablc that Shine and books
like 10 should be available 10 the
coming generation.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02
BOOK REVIEW

godsend to the most industrious Ne
groes.
Star Spangled Virgin" Is anus
ing, yet it possesses a certain depth
which makes it more than a satire
Instead in many ways it is a human
story Of real people.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02

In a laboratory conducted at Pitts
burgh by the American Society of
Hesiin gand Ventilating Engineers
men undergo tests to determine how
high temperature and humidity fac
tory workers can stand without in
TRY.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02

The world is in travail and no one
knows what the outcome will be.
The most far-sighted thinkers are
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02


York.
They left over the weekend for
Canada, Chicago and Kansas City
They were accompanied by Mrs. K
B. Sellers. Mr.. and Mrs. B. Ora
ham, Miss Pauline Slater. teacher in
Los Angeles public schools, and
Miss Sarah Nixon. also a teacher
in Los Angeles.
From Nashville, Tenn.
Mesdames Leora Harlan and Anna
Belle Stratton of Nashville, Tenn.
are house guests Of their sister. Mrs
Mary Williams of ST. Antoine. They
are having an enjoyable time visit
ing the many places of interest in
dynamic Detroit. Mr.. Jose Mon
talvo of the Michigan Chronicle
staff and the friend of Mrs. Will
liams, is aiding in making the stay
of her sisters pleasant.
From Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. Annie O'Neal of Atlanta, Ga,
is the house guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas L. Strickland of Mitchell
avenue in Hamtramck. Several So
cial courtesies have been extended
Mrs. O'Neal by friends Of the popu-
lar Stricklands.
From New York
Mrs. Chance Woodward of New
York city is visiting her cousins
Mr.. and Mrs. James Clifton of
Maine street Mrs. Woodward was
the guest of Mrs. Clifton on the
Nacirema's boat ride.
To Woodland Park and IdlewNd
The Jesse Parkers of Norwood
only recently returned from Mack
NAV Island, are off again to the
popular resorts, Woodland Park and
Idlewild, to spend a few days. They
will return before school convenes
as Mrs. Parker is a teacher in the
Barstow city school.
Visiting in Virginia
Mildred and Hugh Benson. charm
ing children of the Jesse Bensons
of Wexford, left last week for a
visit among relatives in Harrods-
burg and Danville, Va.
Pauline and Louis Day, popular
daughters of the Hugh Days on
Wexford, are visiting relatives in
Amsterdam. Va.
Motoring In Indiana and Illinois
Mr.. and Mrs. James Robinson
tSusie Walker) and Miss Thelma
and Johnnie johnson are motoring
through Indiana, visiting friends
and relatives in Chicago.
PEACE BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. L. 7. Clay, pastor
Beginning August 2, the church
celebrated its 18th anniversary with
a series OF sermons by the follow
ing ministers: Rev. H. E, Owens Of
Mt Olive Baptist church, conducted
services on Monday evening; on
Tuesday evening, Rev. E. J. Jackson
Of Corinthian Baptist: Wednesday,
Rev.-E-J-Woods- of Spring Hill
Baptist church: Thursday evening.
Rev. E. M. Kaigler of Church of
Our Fathers, and Friday, Rev, R,
W. Wright of the Mt. Zion Baptist
church. Monday evening a BAN
quet honoring Rev. and Mrs. Clay,
was held by members and friends
OF the church.
Cleveland Guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Onnie Booth OF
Ca1iauher de1icbtf,t1lv entertained
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02
CONANT GARDENS
Vacation Church School Closes

NeSahoh Shuieh osheos Ss~~s
Pleasant Grove Baptist church on
Riopelle, Rev N. Newly, pastor.
closed a most successful session Of
the Vacation Church school Tues
day evening. The church was filled
to capacity. Other interested spec
tators stood on the outside. A very
unique and entertaining program,
featuring the different departments
was enjoyed by all present The ex-
hibit of handicraft was very good,
evidencing hard work on the part
OF Mrs. Gertrude Harris. supervisor,
and he staff OF teachers. Some OF
the star pupils were: Ruby Newly,
Geraldine Crews, Matte Smith,
Ruth Smith, Joyce Thomas, Kath-
crime Garrett, johnnie Smith and
Lucille Stepney. Awards were CIV
en- by Mrs. Anna Fuller OF the Up
To-Date Sewing class, Mrs. Boddie.
Mrs. Weems Of the Juniors and Mrs.
Harris.
The teachers were: Mrs. Carrie
Hardy, Beginners departments Mes
danes Daisy Reed and Josie Rut-
land, Primary department; Mes
DANES Bertha Weems and Corine
Phelps, Juniors. and Mrs. Gertrude
Harris, intermediate class and sup
ervisor
In Receiving Hospital
Mr.. Connie Rosemond, the father
in-law of Mrs. Virginia Rosemond
of Arlington street, is seriously i'll
in the Receiving hospital. Mrs.
Rosemond is supervisor of Circle
No. 6 of the Ladies' Aid OF Scott
ME, church and chairman of the
social committee of the Derricotte
Homemakers' club.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02
By LEILA MAE HENDRICKS
THE HOUSE BY THE SIDE
OF THE ROAD"

There are hermit souls that live
Withdrawn
In the place Of their self-content;
There are souls, like stars, that
dwell apart
In a fellowless armament;
There are pioneer souls that blaze
their paths
Where highways never ram
But let me live in a house by the
side of the road
And be a friend TO man.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-02

Returned

Following a Today stay in Gerard,
Kans., Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Glenn,
Mrs Ella Huffman, James Moore
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-15
Karakul Sheep Raising
Of Questionable Wisdom

Stockmen interested in raising
karakul sheep should compare the
karakul industry with the regular
sheep industry before making their
investment, says Con S. Maddox,
Washington State college extension
animal husbandman.
One of the best ways to learn
about the industry is to visit farm
ers who have been in the business
for at least four or five years and
find from them the prices they re-
ceive for lamb pelts, the clip from
ewes, the percentage of lambs pro-
duced by the karakul as compared
to farm focks of sheep, the price
of breeding stock, and the prices
received for mutton lambs.
Some southern Idaho breeders are
reported to be saving their karakul
lambs for marketing just as they
would regular mutton lambs, instead
of marketing the pelts. Those wish
ing to obtain breeding stock could
probably buy these lambs at fat
lamb prices.
Because of its limited use, karakul
wool usually sells for one-half to
three-fourths the price paid for good
quality wool, according to research
done by the United States depart
ment of agriculture.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-15
FARM
Tories
FARMER CAN SAVE
BY GENERALIZATION
Cornell Experiments Show
Benefits of Plan.
By l.. M, HURD

Capitalization of buildings and op-
erations to save travel, time, and
labor is the main idea in planning
a modern poultry plant, according to
experiments in Cornell university's
poultry department.
In study of "chore routes" made
in Oregon on 1875 farms, it was
learned how much time is spent
and the distance travelled in a year
going to and from the laying house,
the brooder house, and pullet range.
Poultrymen who travelled the
least, going to and from the laying
house, covered 81 miles year and
took 81 hours for the chores. Those
who travelled the most covered $50
miles in 270 hours. The long
distance group Travelled from seven
distance men.
AS rule all permanent buildings
should face toward the south and be
on land that slopes gently in the
same direction. They should, how
ever, be far enough below the crest
of the hill to be protected from
strong northern and western winds.
If woodlands or orchard are on the
windward side, SO much the better.
The ideal plan for a rearing
range is to allow enough land for
three-year rotation system. One to
three acres of land should be al
lowed for each 500 growing chickens.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-15
G. J. Colley For
House Of Delegates


Subject to the action
Of the Democratic conven-
ton to be held in Wise in
August, | hereby announce
myself as a candidate for
Pictorial Delegate f 70 m
Wise and Dickinson coun-
ties. Your support is So
llclted and will be deeply
appreciated.
Granville J. Cooley.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-15
WINS FREE TRIP
TO WORLDS FAIR

A. A. "Gus" Steele, local radio
repairman and seller of R. c.. A..
radios, had his share of good luck
this week. For selling more R. c..
A. radios than any man in his sec
ton he receives a free trip to the
Worlds Fair and all expenses paid
for one week starting June 18.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-15
.-..sroad /.

Counting only main line tracks.
there are more than 100000 miles of
railways in the world, or enough to
circle the globe more than 81 times.
The United States, with 238, 500 miles
of tracks, leads Soviet Russia, in
second place, by more than four to
one. Belgium, with 5000 miles, has
the smallest mileage.