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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-01
OUR GRADUATES

Once again we view the passing parade OF caps
and GOWNS Once more thousands of our group have
reached a point in their careers which may well be
called crisis These graduates of today know that
opportunities for jobs few and that to become
tuccessful in our extremely competitive society they
must draw heavily upon those attributes OF char
scter which the school cannot give or take away we
are preud of their scholarly achievements, and Ike
fond father. we wish them we'll Though there are
but few Jobs, we know that there is great work
CRYING to be done
We have been admonished to look upon education
.S = fool or fine instrument with which those VINO
are fortunate enough to possess 1t may carve ouI-a
better life for themselves and for their group In the
hands of some people this Instrument is worthless
and accomplishes nothing whereas others have taken
It up and made history The attainment OF some lofty
academic degree therefore, is end in itself, out
ratber means to the end that something OF value
NAV be achieved. Our graduates thus, are no"
ready to start on road that very probably will not
be strewn with flowers.
Our peculiar place in the world today demands
that those of us who may be well prepared assume
greater responsibilities than the sons and daughters
of other groups We Negroes, and particularly oui
graduates, must throw away our rose-colored spec
taces and look realistically at life and our place IN
American society If members of other groups can
make two blades of grass grow where only one grew
before we Negroes must make three blades OF grass
grow there We cannot content ourselves with merely
eaualing the achievements of others, but we must
surpass them Our condition is than others and
we must do better than others
1t seems that too many of us are so stunned by
the glitter of white achievement that we hesitate to
believe that we can do better. The viciousness OF
Nordic propaganda and racialism has hurt us and
conditioned our thinking We almost believe those
who attempt to discredt us. Our graduates who are
stepped in Nordic history often get point of view
that works against themselves. Today, however, we
are gradually realizing that no particular groupshas
a monopoly on human thinking. The limits of the
mind of man have not been defined and we can take
up the challenge of modern civilization with conf
dence in our capacities and love for all races of mem
Our graduates, who have been equipped with the
fine instrument of academic education, therefore are
expected to be in the vanguard of those who accept
the challenges of today and go about creating better
world for black and white alike.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-01

and run around in circles do
ing something about it," The time
TO do something effectively about
it is when action is being taken by
those responsible.
"WOODRUM BILL"
There is now in congress a bill
known as the "Woodrum Bill which
il passed will greatly curiail the
work of the WPA. It sbolishes the
Federal Arts Projects Slashes
the NYA funds limits or ear
marks the amount that can be used
in the development of any one
project and makes it compul-
sorry to cut off workers who have
been =WPA=l8= months or more.
with no provision whatsoever made
for their support.
II is estimated that more than
one million persons will be thrown
out of employment f-thfs
bill is passed.
MUST HAVE wPA
We, the Negro, will be more
seriously effected by any curtail-
ment of WPA activities than any
single group in America. The
masses of our people are more de-
pendent. than the masses OF any
others on this type Of government
assistance. Not. through any fault
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-01
KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED"

The Negro should De the most
alert and wlde-awake OF al groups
in America. when 1t comes 10
keeping his eyes peeled -. or
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-01

Escalators equipped with mechanism
invented by a resident OF Neptune,
N. j. NOV. only when persons step
on mem.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-01
Miss Sarah Small Honored
with Graduation Party

Miss Sarah Small Of Mex nley
street was honored with a delight
full graduation party given by her
parents at the home Of Mrs Hous-
ton OF Tlllman, Thursday night.
June 30 Morgan Mitchell presented
a short program A delightful menu
was served; dancing and socialz-
ing were enjoyed by all. Miss
Small received many lovely gifts
Those who enjoyed the evening
includedn Mrs. Houston, Mrs Cur
ry, Mr.. and Mrs. Holt, Mr.. and
Mrs Sims, Mrs. NJ. jackson, Mr..
and Mrs. Wagner. Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Williams, Mrs o. Kagler, c. David
son. Mrs c. Farrell, Mr.. and Mrs
o l.. Williams and niece, Mrs. War
rick, Mr.. and Mrs. Durham, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mason, Miss Agatha Wright,
Susie Tsnnie. Mr. and Mrs. ].
Mason. Mrs. Marie and Allen John
son. Mrs. Rachel johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs Barber and daughter. Miss
Louise Davis. Mrs Pruiit and iami-
! ~, Nj. and Mrs. Miller.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-01

Petitions are being circulated by
friends and admirers aAEdHsEd
Williams to enter him in the
msyorality race this fall. Ii is all
right for his friends to feel out the
sentiment OF the people but
it is my opinion that Ed Williams
IS too big a man for mayor
His efficiency as Wayne county
administrator automatically makes
him good governatorial timber,
* * x
Neutrality legislation and the
Presidents $3.50, 100000 self
liquidating public works and loan
program will be the important
matters looked into by Congress
this week. Both are listed as must
legislation To insure action on these
two items, Mr. Roosevelt has made
it plain that a special session
will be called il congress adjourns
before these are disposed OF, You
can bet there will be no adj
journment until these are acted
upon,
New neutrality legislation centers
around the Bloom Bill This bill
seeks 10 revise the present neutral
ity act. II gives the President au-
thority 10 determine international
policies. It permits the sale of arms
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-01

tell OF anything but poverty, suffer-
ing, inadequate food and health OPP
portunities. Many of the subjects IN
tcrviewed are thankful for the
small things which could not be
classed among the luxuries OF life.
One woman's ambition is 10 have
lace curtains, most of the farmers
want only small farm OF their
own, those in the mill want only
decent wage, others wish for more
education for their children. still
others feel that education is no
longer an open sesame TO oppor-
-tan!ty-
r Among the best written OF these
stories are "A Day at Kate Brum-
by's House. - The Grand Ways"
Pillow Beams and Pills" old Man
Dobbin and His Crowd and Gold
Tooth. the life Of a Negro dem
fist who expresses intelligent ideas
on the conditions and probable fu-i
ture Of his people But it is the
composite impression which is i'm
portant in reading this book. 1t
Is booie-'vitieff- revesis-thst many
OF the underprivleged people OF
the South are aware-of the inius-
tice of their situation and are look
ing forward to a better day. Many
OF them commend the Roosevelt adj
mnistration and all that he has
done for the common man
These Are Our Lives combines
great amount OF human interest
with important information which
should appeal to any one concerned
with the problems Of lie in our
times in both the North and the
South. The method OF presentA
ton is unusual and both well cof-
ceived and executed.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-01

The hrst club organized for the
sole purpose OF drafting President
Roosevelt for a third term &.
has been formed in Chicago by q.
Judge Gutknech: Of that city.
The club is called The Third
Termers." It's president, Judge Gut
kneeht, is now in Washington. D. C.,
laying plans for a nationwide
Draft Roosevelt drive Their
battle cry will be Twice we elected
F. D. R .. now let's draft him"
Il *
Il don't want to be on any ticket
OF any kind and it would be a great
mistake for the party 10 place me
on the ticket"
Thus spoke Mchigan's former
governor and the now, U. S,
Attorney General Frank Murphy,
when questioned about the possi-
bility OF his becoming Mr.. Roose-
velt's running mate . should the
President decide 10 be presidential
candidate in 40.
II Mr. Murphy means what he
SAYS -, it appears that he has
eliminated himself from national
politics in 1870 When we place this
statement alongside his recent blast
al political corruption in Michigan
politics -. We become suspicious
that local politicians may find them
selves compelled TO count Frank
Murphy in on the states political
datngs
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-01
NORTHWEST
d EFT ROT
STORY

A short story OF the life Of Riley
Moran and a mule down in Georgia
will be run in next weeks issue.
Evening star., 1939-07-23

winning of the Edmonds Cup.
The Old Rifle" silver-plated
1875 piece, goes to the company with
the cleanest rifles.
The Brookland- Woodbridge Cit
liens Association Cup" to the COM
pany with the highest shooting
average.
The Norfolk Chamber of Com
merce Cup" to the best close order
drill company.
The Fred w. Buchholz Occidental
Cup" to the company with the
cleanest company streets and tents.
The William w. Stickney Tro-
ply to the company with the best
administrative paper work during
| the year.
The Senior N. c. o. Cup" to the
best guard mount company.
The District of Columbia Depart
ment, Veterans of Foreign Wars, ="
medal to the best drilled private.
THE Dwight L. Harris Cup" to
the on-commissioned officer with
the highest rifle score
The Elizabeth Edmonds Harris
Cup to the best-drilled squad.
THE Daughters of 1872 Medal
to the best all-around Marine not
above the rank of sergeant.
THE Clay Keene Miller D. A. R.
Medal" to the enlisted man making
the most progress during the year
in military education.
The District of Columbia Depart
ment, American Legion. Medal" to
the best corporal and squad leader,
THE Marine Corps Ring to the
best drilled guidon bearer.
THE Chesterfield Cup" to the
private with the highest rifle score.
'The Adam j. Geyer Trophy to
the enlisted man most responsible
for winning the "Stickney Trophy"
THE Military Order of the World
War Trophy" to the officer with the
highest rifle score.
The Knights of Columbus Cup"
to the company with the best year.
around and camp attendance.
| Inc Gene Tunney Trophy" to
the best athletic company.
1t. Col. Miller and Capt. William
w. Stickney, battalion executive Of
ficer. accompanied by First Sergt.
Frank R. Malone, will be in Roanoke
Va, tomorrow for the inspection of
Company G., based there.
Capt. John R. Fondahl one of the
better Marine Corps shots, will not
attend this years field training, hav-
ing been detached to temporary duty
with the Marine Corps Reserve rifle
team at Camp Perry, Ohio. Maj.
George w. McHenry, U. S. NJ c., the
5th Battalion's inspector -instruc-
tor, will also miss the field train
ing, being temporarily detached to
Camp Perry as quartermaster for
the Marine Corps team.
Evening star., 1939-07-23
Forty-ond-Eieht

Grande Voiture 174 met Wednes-
day night, with Grand Chef de Care
Schroth presiding. Membership Of
ficer Mulvey reported that the VOL
ture has a very good chance of
winning the Bissell Trophy for the
fourth consecutive time. The REIN
statement of Joseph Walker of Fort
Stevens Post was voted.
The grand promenade will be held
on August l6 at Stansbury Hall. A
dinner will be served, and following
the election of officers there will
be entertainment. The "wrecking
crew has been invited by the Grande
Voiture of Maryland to conduct a
wreck" in Baltimore on August 25,
during the Maryland Legion State
convention. Grand Chef De Care
Schroth has received a citation card
from Voiture Rationale in recogni-
ton of the work of the Grand
Voiture in exceeding the 1899 quota.
Nominations for officers for 1910
are as follows: Grand chef de gare
William Hargrave; grand chef de
train. C. F. Mccarthy; grand con-
ducteur. R. A. O'Brien. Money, Pop
kins; grand commissaire intendant,
Fred Fraser; grand correspondent,
John B. Keller; grand avocat, Gala
han, Landvoigt; grand garde de la
porte, Rafferty,: grand commits voya-
geur, Lyons; grand aumonier. Heine:
grand medicin, DR.. Tegge: grand
garde aux chevaux, P. Blake: grand
lampiste. Lineburg: grand historien,
Baisden; grand publiciste. Jerry
Graham; grand drapeaux, H.
O'Brlen, Britain; cheminot ma
tionale. Schroth: alternate cheminot
rationale, Bush grand cheminot,
Stanley, Marthill. Saunders, Nc
Gahan, j. Murphy, Allwine, Mulvey,
Griffith, Koehl. j. A. Long. Minter.
Promenade rationale delegates and
alternates nominated were: Har-
grave, McCabe, Percy, Schroth,
O'Connell. Duncan, Allwine, Pop
kins. Mccarthy. McGahan, Leonard,
Phillips. Lawler. Britain, Marthill,
Milne, Griffith, F. Miller.
Evening star., 1939-07-23

detail description Of the places
and people who have enriched the
beautiful shores Of the Bay.
Two books which concentrate on
the architectural features of Tide
water Maryland are Katherine Scar
borough's Homes of the Cavaliers"
and Henry Chandlee Forman's
EARLY Manor and Plantation
Houses of Maryland" Both of these
titles are useful for material on well
known houses, as we'll as offering
suggestions to the lesser known
architectural gems which lie so near
our doors.
To the historically minded the
library is able to offer wealth of
titles, since the publishing of the
official archives and the tercen-
tenary celebration have done much
to stimulate activity in many vari-
GUS fields of Maryland history.
Within the last few years two ex-
cellent accounts of the founding of
the colony have been contributed
in "The Ark and the Dove" by
Joseph Ives, and "The Founding Of
Maryland" by Matthew Page An.
drews'
Evening star., 1939-07-23
70 Prizes Spurring
Field Day Plans Of
Fifth Battalion
Regulars to Fill Out
Personnel to 700 Men
For l5-Doy Period

With the opening next Sunday at
Quantico. Va. of the 15-day field
training period for the 5th Battalion,
Marine Corps Reserve, there will be
interunit competition for the 20
awards, trophies and medals. 1t.
Col. William T. Clement U. S. NJ. c.,
commanding the 1st Battalion, Fleet
Marine Force, at Quantico, and 1t.
Col. Harvey l.. Miller. commanding
the 5th Battalion, Reserves, con-
ferred last week relative to the COM
petition schedules.
At Quantico the 5th Battalion.
with personnel of 526. will fill up"
with regulars from Col Clements S
battalion, to make a full-streneth
Fleet Marine Force battalion of TOO.
Chief among the battalion's vari-
Gus trophies is the Col. Frank H.
Evening star., 1939-07-23
Regular Veterans
Association

The Gen. Malin Craig Post en-
joyed a social on July 18 at 1412
New York avenue NV. Brief
speeches were made by Walter P.
Boehm, Elias j. Bennett, jr.; Paul
E. Rivers, Guy K. Camden and Roy
D. Hopgood. Press Representatives
Harry G. Ritner and George D..
Riley reported they opposed H. R.
510l. which would deny civil service
military preference to peace-time
veterans, was bad in principle and
that it was indicated that the meas
ure has very little chance of being
reported out by the Civil Service
Committee.
Carl Gardner of New York, ma
tional commander, has made ar
rangements for the convention of
the association in New York on Sep
tember %, %, "a and Is.
v. E. Devereaux was obligated as
inspector.
Evening star., 1939-07-23

team will play Fort Stevens team
at pm. today on the west diamond
Of the Ellipse.
George Washington Post, No. l,
will be represented at the annual
department convention by the fol-
lowing delegates: Comdr. Amos A.
Fries, First Vice Comdr. c. Cassard
Schroth. Past Comdr. Howard S.
Fisk Past Comdr. and Adjt. James
j. Murphy and Second Vice Comdr.
Charles S. Beilman. Alternates in
clude Past Comdr. Wallace Streater,
Corley p McDarment, Stanley Har-
rison, Third Vice Comdr. Fred H.
Dreyer and George Hooven.
Comdr. Fries is chairman and
Past Comdr. Murphy vice chairman.
Comdr. Fries will serve on the Reso-
lutions Committee, Past Comdr. Fisk
on the Credentials Committee and
Vice Comdr. Beilman on the Rules
Committee.
The James Reese Europe Post will
meet at Fifteenth and @ streets NV
Tuesday at 8 pm. and observe it's
goth anniversary. On Wednesday
the members, friends and interested
parties will be the guests of the drill
team and drum and bugle corps for
a moonlight cruise on the steamer
Robert E. Lee. The steamer leaves
at $3.50 pm.
Evening star., 1939-07-23
Proctor
Continued From Page CAY

at the Lafayette Square. She was
also, at this time, surrounded by
some very entertaining and talented
people, among whom were William
E. Philip, Thomas @. Seabrooke and
Edna Wallace Hopper, the same who
now tells you how to keep young.
Miss Hopper was, indeed, a clever,
graceful actress. and showed up to
advantage on the stage when the
calcium was pointed her way, as
many will undoubtedly agree.
The Tayloe house, the first build
ing north of the alley on Madison
place, and next to the theater, was
erected by Benjamin Ogle Tayloe,
and had as occupants Admiral Paul
ding, Vice President Garret A. Ho-
bart, Senator Marcus A. Hanna,
Senator Don Cameron, and was the
birthplace of Lilly Hammersley, who
in after life became the Dowager
Duchess of Marlboro. 1t is now
owned by the Cosmos Club. Its orig
inal owner, Benjamin Ogle Tayloe,
was the first president of the As
sociation of Oldest Inhabitants, the
office he held until his death at
Rome, Italy, February Is, 1868, when
he was succeeded by DR.. John B.
Blake. Upon being informed of the
death of Mr.. Tayloe. the association
unanimously adopted resolutions,
and ordered them spread upon the
minutes.
The house which stands to the
south of the Rodgers residence,
where is now the Treasury Annex, as
shown in the picture accompanying
this story, was erected in 1886 by
DR.. Thomas S. Gunnell, Washing
tons city postmaster, and noted
dentist of his day. Following his
death, the house was occupied by
Samuel D. Hubbard, Postmaster
General under President Fillmore,
and later by Lafayette Maynard. a
lieutenant in the Navy, who, it seems,
resided there at the time Of the Key
Sickles tragedy.
Evening star., 1939-07-23
Spanish War Veterans
Auxiliary

Meetings this week are: Monday
Col James S. Petit. Naval Lodge
Hail. Friday, Gen. Nelson A. Miles,
Pythian Temple.
Gen. M. Emmett Urell Auxiliary
initiated Carolyn De Vaughn at the
June meeting.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary
elected the following delegates and
alternates to the national conven-
ton at Atlantic City, N. j.: Dele
gates, Gretta Ludwig, Beulah Cope;
alternates, Gertrude Stoll, Carrie
Stillions. On July % the auxiliary
will hold a games party for the
benefit of disqualification.
Col. James S. Petit will have an
evening of games instead of the
usual meeting on July "a.
Evening star., 1939-07-23
Third Division, A. E. F.

The Sd CMarne) Division Society,
at its Goth annual national conven-
ton at Brooklyn, NJ Y, went on
record as opposing any change Of
a national anthem. This resolu-
ton was first passed by the WASH
ington branch at its last meeting.
The following delegates from
Washington attended the conven-
ton: Sam Baumgarten, Gilbert S.
Decker, L. M. johnson, I. KasS.
Harry Cedar, w. A. Link, Oscar
Gearhart, Clarence McCabe, j. P.
Mulligan, c. Mottern, John A. Rees,
A. G. Roberts, R. Sisemore, w. A.
Shoemaker and A. s. Yarneu.
Evening star., 1939-07-23

street NV, team captain; Henry
H. Pike, 1923 Nineteenth street NV;
Fletcher H. Kones, jr., 1343 Monta-
que street NV; Arthur N. Thomas,
TIT Massachusetts, avenue NE;
Walter F. Arnold, 4443 p street NV;
George A. Ninas, jr., 24O3 Observa-
ton place: Abraham Goldstein, 1902
Eleventh street NV; Robert M.
Riviello, 7l39 Georgia avenue NV;
Robert H. Hartshorn, 9O3 Webster
street NV; Emmett L. Crouch, "a
Seaton place NV; Albert E. Seidler,
1905 Seventeenth street S.W.; Ira
Lee Law, 921 Hamlin street NE.
and E. A. Turrou, 1901 R street NV.
In addition to participating in
the National Matches they will at
tend the Small Arms Firing School
at Camp Perry prior to the Begin
ming of the National Matches.
1t. Col. Peyton G. Nevitt, adju-
tant general Of the 29th Division,
and stationed in the Office of the
adjutant general of the Guard here,
has been ordered to proceed to
Richmond, Va. to participate in
conference with division officials
there in connection with complet-
ing plans for the maneuvers of the
division.
Two new medical officers have
been appointed to the Guard: DR..
De Ruyter A. Butler, as captain in
the medical corps and assigned to
the Medical Department, Company
A, 372d Infantry. He formerly was
a first lieutenant in the Medical
Corps Reserve. DR.. Gerald M. Tier
ney has been appointed a first lieu
tenant and assigned to the Medical
Department, 260th Coast Artillery.
Technical Sergt. Kenneth r. Mon
roe, Headquarters Company, has
been ordered to report to an ex-
amining board headed by Mai.
Fletcher F. Bemsdorff to take exam
nations to determine his qualifica-
tions for promotion to second lieu
tenancy IN the quartermaSter corps.
The first of the local units to COM
plete their field training for the cur
rent period will be Company A, 372d
Infantry. now in camp at Camp AL
bert c. Ritchie, Cascade, Md They
are scheduled to return to Washing
ton next Saturday.
Evening star., 1939-07-23
Naval Radio Reserve
Men Step Up Training

Naval Communications Reservists
throughout the country have been
ordered placed on a wartime train
ing schedule, which will involve
their thorough instruction in the
methods Of naval procedure in han
ding traffic to and from the fleet
under conditions Stimulating a ma
tional emergency, in accordance with
instructions received from the Navy
Department. It marks a distinct ad-
vancement for this group of mem
bers of the Naval Reserve, made up
largely of youths who are inter-
ested in radio. many of them hav-
ing their own private amateur radio
sets. They form a corps of highly
trained men who can be sent to the
fleet in time of emergency, to fill
blllets created by the adding of
additional ships to the Navy, and
to do this they must be trained
not only in the ordinary proceed
ure of sending out and receiving a
message but in the handling of tao
tical messages under all kinds of
conditions of interference, atmos-
pheric and otherwise, when recep-
ton is difficult, and how to handle
their traffic when the main sets are
put out of commission through bat
tie or other causes.
Although they hold drills weekly,
as do the Organized Reserves, they
do not receive any drill compensa-
ton as do the latter group.
The Navy Department has issued
general instructions to the effect
that in general the radio training of
the Naval Communications Reserve
personnel must parallel the radio
training prescribed for the fleet and
during authorized drills will include
a complete schedule of procedure
which might face a man at a radio
key in the Navy in time of war.
They will be taught the method
OF transmission of procedure sig
mails, setting up tactical formations
among the net stations. In their
home stations at their armories they
will have before them a "maneu-
verlng board" on which will be
placed ships of various types, and
In the division and squadron forma-
tions practiced by the fleet.
Through the sending and reception
OF dispatches, prepared by officers,
the men will carry out their radio
received instructions and move the
ships on the maneuvering board
to conform. At these periods they
will go through all the battle posi-
bilities, handling messages through
auxiliary sets should the main set
be carried away. Should the enemy
create such interference on one
frequency that messages cannot be
gotten through, they will be trained
in shifting to other frequencies for
the purpose of carrying on the battle
problems,