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Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-07

Mrs. Roosevelt told this Last week by rep
resentatdve Of the Agriculture Department Consers'
Counsel that two weeks ago officials had reported
sugar back at prewar level, but not the retail,
refined product. The report was that the trouble
seemed to be somewhere between the refiner and the
retail store.
At her press conference Mrs. Roosevelt expressed
her determination to find out why sugar remained at
the high retail price, and she remarked that organd
cations Of housewives in o. S. cities ght declare
a sugar strike in favor of honey, until the retail
price goes down to a justifiab1e figure.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-07
Good Evening, Mrs. Greenbelt:

I know that home is just place to put down your
Christmas packages before you 60 out for another
bout with the salesladies, unless you grand
person who makes her gifts, but it makes swell
with pride to how you have not allowed your in
terest in civic and county affairs to Lag. Your at
tendance at the hearings at the Department of Agri
culture and your attendance at the meeting here
the 2sth put you cut above the average Christmas
shopper.
Keep up the Christmas preparati ons-they're
grand. But you can also give yourselves a collec-
tive pat on the back. There not many one-track
minds in Creenbe1t.
Peggie Arness
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-07

Mrs. Helen Hetnie entertained the nifty Shoppers"
November q, at her home, Sc Parkway. The dis
cusdon, led by Mrs. Seybold, the group leader,
face powderss The group welcomed three
bers.
Christmas dinner party will take the place Of
the next meeting and will be held the evening Of
December 20, at the home of mrs. Doris Seybold. lob
Crescent Road.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-07
MOTHERS CLUB TO SUSPEND FOR DECEMBER

In view of the mary activities during the month
Of December, it has been decided that the regular
meetings of the Mothers Club will not be held.
fine spirit Of cooperation has been shown
by mothers participating in the preparation and sale
Of the directory.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-07

Mrs. Madeline Conldyn is spending several days at
Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, where she viii be
tron Of honor December 8, at the wedding of Mss
Nary Cavalier to Mr. Ira Da1garn. Mss Cavalier is
school friend of Mrs. Conk1yn.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-07
BETTER BUYER BRIEFS

Better Buyers group under the leadership Of hrs.
J.P. LOTUS met M tn Mrs. Bernard Bordenet
Der 30. The milk hearings reported and an
article cosmetics discussed by the members.
Christmas party is planned for the next meeting
date, December L., and will be held at the home Of
Mrs. Joseph Bargas, CD Ridge Road.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-07

Only 1s days until christnas-have you mailed
those packages yet?
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12
A. D. Gather
Named Head
OfOhioNYA

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. is,
Burns Watson. Ohio youth admin
istrator, announced this week the
appointment Of A. D. Gather as
state supervisor Of Negro activities
Tor the National Youth Administra
ton in Ohio Gather formerly
was director of NYA's Wilberforce
work experiment center, co-spon-
sored by Milberforce university.
His appointment fills the vacancy
left when DR.. James H. Robinson
of Wherefore university was called
Upon to devote all his efforts to his
increased duties and responsibilities
at the university.
Gather received an MA, degree
from Ohio State university in 1888
he received his B,A. degree from
Knoxville college, Knoxville. Tenn,
and for five years was principal
and coach at Nelson Merry higa
school, Jefferson City, Tenn.
He had served as director of the
Wherefore Work. Experiment Cen
ter since its establishment last fall
Gathers successor as director 81
me Center has not yet been named
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12
WOMAN PLACES
HAT IN Ring
AS CANDIDATE

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug
11-Responding to the re-
quest of the newly formed
Cleveland Schools committee,
-se-farr composed entirely of
prominent white citizens of Cleve-
land. Mrs. Mary B. Martin. who
served eight years as member of
the Cleveland school board. has
placed her hat in the ring as a
candidate for membership of the
board. The term is for four years.
Francis E. Young, attorney and
clerk in the Cleveland Post Office
department for D Years- announced
his candidacy three months ago.
Nominating petitions for Mrs.
Martin and two prominent white
candidates. Frederick W. Dorm and
Lad E. Krejci, were placed in cir
culation by the schools committee
Saturday and little trouble is an
ticipated by the circulators in get
ting the required number of sig
natures because of the outstanding
personnel of the School committee.
which is sponsoring them.
Mrs. Martin, the wife OF Atty.
Alexander H. Martin, one of our
leading Cleveland attorneys, has
the reputation of polling a magnifi-
cent vote among the white voters.
In her last candidacy she polled
the second largest number of votes.
Mr.. Young has made no an
nouncement of his plans. 1t is I'M
derstood that his manager will be
Roddy x. Moon, prominent real es-
tate dealer and retired U. S. Cow
eminent meat inspector. Mr. Young
will retire from the Post Office SER
vice in September.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12
HemOrrhage
Claims Life
OfC. Lindsay

Charles Lindsay, husband OF Mrs.
Sadie Lindsay prominent presi-
dent Of the Detroit Association oil
Women's clubs, died last Thursday
at Receiving hospital as the result
of a cerebral hemorrhage.
Although Mr.. Lindsay had been
in declining health for some time,
first signs of serious illness came
upon him Thursday about p. m.
At7p. m. he was transferred from
the family home at 593 Tague 10 the
hospital where he died later in the
evening.
Having been at work the day
prior to his death. the end came as
a shock to the many friends of the
family. Mrs. Lindsay had returned
the same day from Boston, Mas
sachusetts. where she with del
egation of Detroit women. had at
tended the Annual conference Of
the National Association Of Color
ed Wa#sa,s- SllbS.--
Surviving the deceased arc: a
wife Mrs. Sadie Lindsay two sons
by a former marriage, Crawford
Bernard and Henry Lewis Lindsay,
and four children by his present
wife. Alfred. Evelyn, Mary and
Donald Lindsay.
Funeral rites were held at Eb-
enezer AME. church, Monday. at
p. m. Rev George W Bsber, Of
ficiating. Many beautiful floral Of
ferings attested the fine repute in
which the deceased was held by his
contemporaries lnterment was in
Detroit Memorial park cemetery,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12
Chylla LryLockedB By
Prejudice, SaysL awyer

case in one way or another and in
more or less amount. 1t is because
juries must decide the issue on be-
lief ana, belief-aln4ost- invariably
is inspired by sentiment and atti-
tude Of mind towards the parties;
and attitude Of mind is often in
spired by prejudice Iur or against
one or other Of the parties.
In the Chylla case the testimony
was well taken; counsel and wit
nesses for both sides were we'll
behaved; the charge 10 the Jury
-1Ess-a+sHifieeiT, fst4tf,-stftti well point
ed The issue was clear. But under
lying the whole case was clash Of
two prejudices that became hope
lessly deadlocked the moment each
found expression in the jury room
whether it was outspoken or not.
There is a great mass of humanity
that hates the police Just on gen.
eral principles; and, on the other
hand there is a great mass of white
people who hate Negroes Just on
general principles. We have every
reason to believe that these two
hatreds met in this case and lock-
ed horns in the jury room, As the
foreman very well said, there was
no use.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12

Rex Merritt. %, OF 1850 Moore
place was found guilty OF assault
md battery and sentenced to serve
so days in the House of Correction
by Recorders Judge Arthur Cor
Jon Monday morning.
Testimony disclosed that Rex
Merritt and his wife, whom he late-
found out was married to a man IL
Selma, Ala, had agreed TO live
together as man ana wife in 1886
in Detroit He was 10 when thew
first became acquainted. Rex told
the court. He was % now and
Judged his wife to be about 80.
He charges she was giving his
rnoney 10 another man.
Rex testified that on the day Of
the cutting he was tired and laying
across the bed. His wife kept nag
ging him about moving, according
to their agreement that he was to
move late that evening. She piled
his clothes in the floor and seemed
anxious to get rid of him. he stated
He refused to move at the tins
which resulted in an argument.
Elizabeth Sellers, Rex's sister-in-
Jaw. stated that she was in another
room sewing when she heard her
sister cry out. Don't hit me-" She
Jumped up and went to see what
vas happening to her sister whel
she saw Rex with the knife in his
hand. Rex cut her as he passed BY
the door, Elizabeth stated.
Rex stated that his wife was cut
during tussle while his knife was
open. And that Elizabeth was cut
when she attacked him with a pair
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12
Ace NeUsies Hold
Various Dist. Leads

In the fifth week Of the Chronicle
Newsies' Contest, the leadership
seized by sellers earlier in the COM
petition has remained constantly in
their possessions.
find Harold chatham holding
his lead in the Conant Gardens dis
trict; fiesta Trice maintaining his
lead among the West Siders; Kelsey
and Scales persistently hold their
gain in the Central East district,
while George Williams leads the
lower east district.
In the North End Myzell Sowell
is miles ahead, while no report has
come in from the Dawson avenue
district.
- Subscriptions
Jessie Mae McGill, Far East
Chronicler. leads the subscription
listers with a total Of 1870 listed rego-
lar customers, to chalk up 800 points.
Ed Bookman runs second with 78
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12

The travelling reporter this week
buzzed merrily along his way col
lecting the various opinions on q
question that has been the subject
ef much debate:
DO you think It fair or wise for
young man to ask girl to wait
two or three years for him, while
he is getting prepared for mar
',iage?"- and the answers were in.
deed surprising.
John B. Young, tailor, says:
NO, l don't think it wise or fair
to either Of them; owing TO this
modern day and age, girls have very
unsettled minds, and can easily be
confidenced by other men. A man
would be foolish to ask a girl to
wait for him"
Will Woodley. artist says:-
mo, I don't think it is wise. l
wouldn't do it, because the girl may
see someone else during that time
that she might like better than me-
ne"
Roscoe Wilbon, our chemical
minded friend, who is deeply il
love already, says;
az think it's all right; IL THEN
respective intellectual abilities are
operating in the same channels and
they have a mutual understanding
If the various idiosyncracies Of
life; for when two mates meet. A
you'd be wrong and an injustice
FOR either OF them to marry anothe.
because their marriages would NO
be based on true love"
Isn't that something?
Lawrence Washington, YM.C.A
secretary, doesn't agree, however:
Nope; anything can happen IL
two or three years. and wouldn'
want TO be caught in that rifle"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12


trail East area have piled up the
highest number of points, Kelsey
having sold, during the contest
customers and total Of 234 points.
High Pointers, Among Newsies
As-was- stated last week Charles
Kelsey and David, both of the Cen
period thus far, 1871 copies for a
total of 5,al3 points and David
Scales having sold 1926 for total
of 1888 points.
Prizes For Everyone
Only a short time is left before
the end of the contest will be an
nounced. To the winner of first
prize on a city-wide basis will go
the grand prize of a beautiful
streaming bicycle. Candid cameras,
sweaters, boxing gloves and other
items dear to the heart of every
regular kid" will be awarded to
runners-up
So. the challenge is to get busy!
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12
WIFE HAD ANOTHER LOVER
HUBBY CUTS HER; CONVICTED

Of scissors after saying, Don't do
that to my sister"
Under direct examination by his
attorney Sidney B. Clark, Rex Mer-
rift disclosed that his wife had
wanted him to &c, out because she
told him she had found someone
who could give her more money
than he could He was earning about
sl5-sl8 a week, Rex stated The
fight started when he accused her
Of giving his money TO another man
and when she resented being ques-
toned about it. il was disclosed.
A hospital attache reported that
approximately so stitches were re-
quired to close the decorations %
the body OF Mrs. Rex Merritt She
was cut on the scalp. left hand and
Rad a loag liberation extending
half the length of the back.
Frank Sengal of 6l33 Hastings
street, an old friend OF the family
from their home in Alabama dis
closed that the complainant was
slready married to living husband
Ia Selma. Ala And under question
ing stated he believed Rex was in
love with his wife. and had on ore
occasion begged her to come back
home after a short separation prior
70 the date Of the cutting on
April "a.
Detectives Dave Marshall and
Caspar Peek Of the McGraw street
station were the officers in the case.
Detective Peek testified that Rex
Merritt came to his house and sur
rendered for the cutting, also re-
lating the accusation made against
his wife in court.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12
[|!;!!l|||!|!;! I||'|'
hit THAT RHEUMATIC PAIN
RIGHT WHERE 1T HURTS
And look at the Silver Lining
in those Clouds of Pain

The big idea is that you want to feel
better. You want to get after that pain.
When pain eases, your mind eases. You
oct rest that means wonderful deliver
snce. So use something that gets at the
main. Good old Prescription C-2223;
brings you pain-relieving help and
downright assurance that can't be de-
nied=because IT sold with money
back guarantee that you have to feel as
good as the Others who have already
enioyed its help. No IFS; no butts. You
have to be satisfied. Give yoursel real
break and ask your druggist for Pre-
scription C-2223 today. 60c and 81.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12
CURI0S ARE
DISPLAYED AT
A.M.E.z. MEET
Bishop and Mrs. Brown
Arrive For Ninth
Quadrennial
BY PEARL L. WALKER

BY far the most spectacular Of a !
events OF the ninth quadr, snial OF
the AME. Zion Church Of America
in Detroit this week is the African
exhibit; under the supervision o.
Mrs, Andrades L. Brown. who az
rived with her husband, Bishop
J. W. Brown on the new ocean
liner. eMaureiania, in order 10
attend the natioral meet
I'VE are displaying here the
handicraft work Of the students Of
the A.M.E. Zion Mission schools o:
Mount Coffee in Liberia, Cape Coast
sad Keta on the Gold Coast Of
Africa. related Mrs. Brown to the
United Negro Press reporter. In her
own unique and fascinating manre-
sne delneated on the features o:
the exhibit and the work Of the
schools of which Bishop Brown is
director. She states that the schools
have a combined enrolment OF
approximately 1915 students.
Miss ArWilda Robinson, who in
1887 returned from work in Africa
with Mrs. Brown, explained the
outstanding features OF the various
curies and items on exhibit nelud-
ing YO-YO quilts, wall baskets
coconut hull door mats, war drums
Of animal skins, pillows stuffed
with African grown cotton; needle
work. woodcarving, and knitting Of
primary students; reed brooms
starch for clothing made from
casava," ar edible root resembling
the American potato; green coffee
ostrich fans, and many other novel
ties.
The most curious of the curioS
was the headgear Of an African
chief made of valuable minute sea
shells stitched ta=ihe=lihihg- ottae-
"cap" with huge graceful COW horns
adjoining the top. This IS the official
headgear Of the tribal chief when
sttending affairs of state"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12
After An Engagement,
Ho1v Long Should A
CoupleDeferMarriage
By Handon NBud Hargrove,
Inquirine Reporter

Miss Gloria Edwards, waitress,
says:
Il think it is all right, provided
he sees her once or twice a weeE
during that time; wouldn't care
to wait any longer than that, how
ever. A girl runs too great a risk
TO wait any longer because anything
might happen"
]. C. Rubber Legs Floyd, boo--
black, says;
Sure. think it's all right. be-
cause l think- 1 would have nice
job, car, and a house by that time.
Sherman Hsrdiman, druggist.
says:
mo, I don't think it wise or fair
because man and a-wemau are
ttoo subject to change their minds.
They might meet someone else dur
ing that time."
Then we hear from Miss Pere
ditha Wright, secretary:
1T depends on the circumstances;
II they love one another, think
it's all right, but its dangerou;
business. II its the real thing
however, l think they will retain
their interest in one another"
Miss Carolyn Dent, secretary
very succintly and thoughtfully
says:
Sure IT'S all right I'm waiting
myself"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12
Ohio Society

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. IL
Mrs. S. E. Cole Of Kempton avenue,
delightfully."- entertained with a
lovely afternoon affair in honor of
her sisters. the Misses Shore, teach
ers Of St. Louis, Mo, and Mrs. D.
o. williams, also Of the southern
city. Among the guests were Mes
danes Louisa Jones, Cornelia Nick
rms, A. D. Price Elmer Boyd, Eta
Banks, Mrs. Gordon, Mary Freid, E.
Curry. Culbreth Cook. Mayme
Gales White, Lucia CHM, and Viola
Burbridge. ?
= 4 4
CLEVELAND, Ohio. Aug. IL
Miss Isabelle Ferguson, a member
Of the Fisk university staff at Nash
vile, Team, who for the past three
weeks has been the house guest of
Miss Jessie VI. x. Smith al the rest
dence of her sister, Mrs. j. c. Meeks
Of 2269 East Ninetieth street, left
early this week en- route to st, Louis
and other points in Missouri and
Arkansas. While in the city, she
was highly entertained by host of
friends.
X X X
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio Aug. IL
Miss Flossie Winburn entertained
friends from Urbana. Sunday in
her home.
X x X
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio. Aug. IL
Joseph Showers visited his sister
and niece, Mrs. Sarah Shoves and
Minnie, recently.
* X X
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug IL
Mrs. H. Terrell OF 900 West Ninth
street is recuperating at home after
returning from the hospital,
x X X
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Aug. IL
Mrs. C. l. Mcneil will leave Friday
for New York City, where she will
visit.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12
Police Seek Ten
Policy Racketeers

CLEVELAND. Aug 11-Ten of
the % men indicted as key figures
in the policy racket last April have
yet to be arrested.
OF the 10 others, u have been ar
rested. seven are in Jail and five
are out under heavy bond. The
thirteenth. Solly Hart. already is in
the Ohio State peniientiary serving
lef sentence for the murder of Roy
Happy Marine. Youngstown
gangsier. II is expected the accused
members OF the numbers mob will
be brought to trial some time in
September
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12
Baptist Union To Meet

Second Baptist church, 44l Mon.
-1e avenue will be the scene Of the
next meeting OF the City Baptis:
Teachers Union. Florence Night
ergale Who Glorified the Ministry
Of Mercy" will be the topic for
discussion.
The Young Peoples Department
as attendance goes is in the lead
J. j. Giddens is general director Of
the Union; J. R. Durant, general
secretary.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12

Marie Goodenough, 90, Of 299l
Mullett street, was taken TO Re.
ceiving hospital last week by Oscar
Hall for treatment OF several ice
pick stab wounds to her person.
It was reported that Marie Good
enough was stabbed about the left
upper chest by Ethel Kline follow
ing an alteration Of unknown
origin in front Of beer garden on
JOSEPH Campau street last Wednes-
day night at approximately 1890.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12

Nineteen-year-old Lawrence Ora.
ham Of 6423 Scotch street was
taken 10 Receiving hospital for
treatment Of abrasions Of the left
wrist right ankle and lower lip.
last Tuesday at approximately 1880
Graham was taken to get hos
pitalization from the sixth precinct
station where he was in custody fo-
an investigator Of breaking and
entering in the night time, records
disclosed.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12
Get Joyful
Relief From
B A c KAC HE
Caused BY Sluggish
Kidneys
Stop Getting Up Nights
And Feel Younger

Here's one good way to flush excess
harmful waste from the kidneys and
relieve bladder irritation that often
causes scanty. burning and smartnE
passage.
Ask your druggist for IS cent
ooX OF Gold Medal HARLEM OIL Cap
sules-a splendid safe and harmless
diuretic and stimulant for weak Rid
neys and irritated bladder.
Besides getting up nights, some
symptoms of kidney trouble may be
backaches puffy eyes, leg cramps. and
moist palms. But be sure to get
GOLD MEDAL-it's a genuine medi-
cine for weak kidneys-rlght from
HARLEM in Holland
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-10

An endless belt conveyor has been
invented TO be mounted on motor
trucks 10 load them with loose ma
terisls shoveled into openings at the
bottom.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-10
GdYdteens
Have Fun
At Island

In answer 10 their prayers the day
Of the Gayateens club weiner roast
and skating party at Belle Isle
dawned rare and beautiful.
Featuring skating. bicycling and
baseball game played with an
imaginary ball (you figure it ouO
the party was a huge success.
Seen enjoying themselves i'm
mensely We're: Susie Murrell,
Nathelaide Mitchell EIizabe h
Thompson, Julia Stanford, Thomas
Cook, Henry johnson, Dorothy
Jones, Bob and Jessie Ransom, R. T.
Lyons, Alan Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. c Mitchell, Mrs Ben Thomas,
Virgil Lee Cook, Hubert Moss, Cur
It's Wilburn, Leon Foster, Jimmie
Russell, Sadie Thomas, Louise
Smith, Jimmie Pitts, Veronica
Walsh, T Warren, Livingstone Is
tells, Jim knight, Harvey Gyton,
Joseph Hall, Bonnie Pullam, Lesser
Estelle, Mildred Thomas, Sadie
Straughn, Ella Mitchell, josephine
Harper, Catherine Thomas and
many others.
The groups next meeting will be
at The home OF Jozephine Harper
Of Melbourne avenue next Friday.