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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-10
Letters To The
Editor !

Mr.. LOUIS E. Martin
Editor. Michigan Chronicle
Detroit, Michigan
DON'T MISS THE POINT
Dear Sir.
The above may sound very much
ike the sdvice of nervous gam
bier 10 a erspshooting constituent
on whom one has wagered his LAST
two bucks It is a ucklish situation.
And SO it is applicable 10 the Nae'-
rema production Of The Children's
Hour" And JUST as ttckllsn. But
don't miss the point
The Childrens Hour" vastly
contrary 10 It's title, is an unpleasant
play with an unpleasant theme. But
the people who inhabit the play are
genuine blood and thunder human
beings; suffering, scheming. plot
ting. pretending, defending-dehy-
ing! | regret deeply not having
witnessed the Nacirems presents
lion. To select and produce play
OF this nature calls for a great deal
OF courage and forethought. To di-
rect such a drama, three almost
sordid acts with but one or two
laugh lines, is tremendous under
taking. To Mr.. and Mrs. Mills should
go the highest praise and considers-
ton for the painstaking job, Of
direction, casting, Interpretation,
eteetera which had to be done. And
yet. from some OF the reviews, COM
menis, etcetera on the show land
despite all else pro and conf per-
hsps those responsible for this par
ticular production had in mind
much more than just the enacting
ot-anEafmnsE perfectiEcunceiyed
drama before a basically unsympa-
thetic- audience Perhaps MIR and
Mrs, Mills and others associated
with them saw something for more
reaching and significant than all the
unfavoraole. dissatisfied. dersive
criticism which has followed
Detroit has been made drama
conscious! That in itself is-achieve-
mentl To such an extent that:
Comment on The Childrens
Hour still RACES
Compliments are still being re-
ceived.
And, more essential still, any
number OF unheard Of critics, d.
-reetors, actors, actresses. play
wrights, play-readers, stage design
ers, etc, have seemingly sprung up
overnight. And all. in their chosen
line. are ready, willing and able to
prove that The Childrens Hour"
as depicted on the night in question
was mistake, a blunder, a blight
but, oh such a blessing 10 them.
For now. they shall most certainly
select drama, a cast hall and
a date and put the late lamented"
Nacirems production to shameI
Well well. well.
We in Toledo had hoped 10 UNDER
write local display OF the Naci-
rema production, but The Chlll
dren's Hour was little past the
moral bed time OF our squeamisd
Lake Erie public But what I started
out TO say was-Detroit is drama
conscious! 1t is fine thing! More
power TO you, Mr.. and Mrs. Mills
Signed, Ohio Allan Price.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-10

Members OF the United Progress
i've Republican club are undaunted
in their efforts TO put Attorney
William T. Patrick Sr., in the at
torney generals office al Lansing.
A Contact committee" composed OF
Mr.. Traylor, Reverend Wheeler, Mr..
Hicks Constable Cartwright and
Mr.. Glenn is being dispatched to
Lansing this week in his behalf.
l am wondering will white Re-
publicans place black Republicans
in the positions left vacant by black
Democrats, II they don't 9.
what price victory" for Negro Re-
publicans? Surely the COP. has
learned its lesson. One or two big
jobs to big fellows won't work
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-10

Darwin but every scientist which
attempts to teach the truth about
mankind is frowned upon. Why
The excuse given is. that Darwin
ism contrsdicts the book OF Genesis.
which says that God made the
world in six days, whereas Darwin
says, that the world has evolved
over period of millions OF years.
We do not believe this TO be the
real objection TO the teaching OF
this theory-for we know the South
is not all that religious.
To get the real objection let US
take a look at DarWinism.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-10

0He VaNIHs Ut
the DdIFlh me
'AfASta " nv
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-10

engineered by Digs is that which
creates Negro National Guard
unit and the Housing bill
which forces landlords to bring
these dilapidsted dwellings which
blight our communities. up to
specified standards.
Foremost amongst legislation kill
ed by Digs is that which attempted
TO segregste the school districts OF
Ferndsle and a vicious "zonins
DILL" sponsored by the Detroit Real
Estate Board,
This bill known as House Bill
34s or The Neighborhood Improve
ment Act" sought to give towns and
cities legalized residential restric-
lion Had this bill passed it would
have been the beginning OF legal
ized Ehettos for our people. Thanks
10 our senator it did no, pass,
4 4 +
We understand that the two Char
lies III bdnoAHk hdlrphtg dltu
Digs keep both eyes open and
work hsnd-in-hsnd when our in
terests are at stake. They forget
politics when there is work to be
done. That is as 1t should be.
We are Negroes first then
Democrat, Republican or what-not
4 4
The First Congressional Civic
clubs have moved into their new
headquarters on the northwest cor
ner of Chene and Clinton street.
A fine program last Friday night
marked the official opening. q.
Councilman Jefferies, candidate in
the forthcoming mayorality race
was scheduled TO appear but failed
to show. This in no wise,
however, msrred the festivities.
Emmett Cunningham, the president,
promises real civic program TO
his members.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-10

A Michigan man has invented a
device TO measure road shocks and
automobile vibrations, the jolting OF
a riders back driving air from an
inflated cushion through rubber
tubing 10 a recording pen that
touches a moving strip of paper.
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township trustees shall apportion
to each school such an amount.
as they may deem Just and
equitable
In addition 10 economic and po-
litical factors, DR.. Bond examines
the part played by outstanding per-
sonalities in Negro education in
Alabama. At the head OF this list.
OF course, is Booker 7. Washington,
whom the author appraises fairly.
He shows that concrete evidences
OF the part that Tuskegee and Wash
ington's teachings have played in
Alabama are few. but he also points
out that there are intangible in
huenees which cannot be as readily
measured, Other important figures
were J. l. M Curry and William
H. Council Philanthropic individ-
usls have also contributed to Negro
education through the Slater Fund.
the Jeanes Fund, the Peabody Fund.
the Rosenwaid Foundation, and the
General Education Board.
DR.. Bond is 10 be commended on
the impsrtiality OF his approach 10
persons and events. and importantly
which gives his book added weight
The historical background which he
gives will hello his readers TO UNDER
stand much better the problems Of
Negroes not only in Alabama but
wherever the same discriminatory
system OF education exists.
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any more. We are waiting.
We hear that folks in Washing
ton are talking Frank Murphy
for Roosevelt's running-mate D..
if Roosevelt decides TO make the
race in 40. l think this
would make royal flush for the
New Deal.
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Mrs. Lulu Gregory
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Mrs. Lulu Oregory
Directs Play
Mrs Lulu Gregory directed the
play, Chloe Child OF Saw Dust
given by the Hartford Avenue Bap-
tist church choir in the church Fri
day evening, June 2 Willie Nc
Queen, tenor. sang a solo.
The cast OF characters included
frankie Howard, playing the par
OF a pervant in the Burko's home
L, Tullos, the daughter OF the
servant: Frank Small, Lilies hus.
band; C. TolSton, Mrs. Burke, a
jealous woman. LOWE Small
played the unwelcome wait; and
Sue Jackson was a designing girl
Edna Gregory took the part OF
Chloe, Sim Floyd, unacknowledged
father; Mrs. Burkos younger son
john Burden; Jud Burko, the old
est son; Wiley Reid. Jack Jackson
aud Christopher Tells also played
important parts.
Special guests present included
Rev, and Mrs. Charles Hill. Waller
Thompson, Mrs. R. Smalling, Mrs
D. W. Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs James
Chisholm, Dt+aessl, Mss-AA- Mi
Ter, Mrs Ronzier Began, Mrs. L
Baker, Mrs. S. Lee, and Mr.. Bird. A
fair crowd was present and all
seemed TO enjoy the entire three
acts OF the play.
Pro-Musica Dramatique Society
Presents Spring Musical
Another musical OF charm wa,
enjoyed by large group OF music
lovers on the afternoon OF Sunday
June 4. The Pro-musica Drama.
tique society presented its seconc
spring musical at Plymouth Con.
gregationsl church with N. Hearts.
field Holloway displaying his ar
as director and the charming Mis-,
Ruby Hamilton accompanist.
The chorus sang Adoramis TIE, by
Palestine, Inez Saunders gave =
selected reading, John Jones, bari,
tone, rendered The Thief" b,
Hamblen, The chorus again sang
Roll Chariot Roll" Clyde Ander.
son, tenor, sang Where ere yol
walk" by Handel The chorus cam,
back with two 9t its best numbers
The Nightingale" by Tchouski
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-10
N.A.A.C.P. MEMBERSHIP

The annual NAAC.P. membership drive is un-
and the vast colored ctizenry is being called
upon to pledge their efforts to the cause of racial
advancement for another year. Those of us who
have followed the fights and progress of the local
NAACP branch will unhestatngly answer to the
call and make their contribution in order that so
worthy an organization shall not be impaired A
cursory glance at the activities of the Association
over the last twelve months will convince the most
skeptical among of the great force for good that
NAA.CP has become in Detroit and throughout
the nation.
The membership card in the NA.AC.P. has be-
come something of insurance policy for the race,
and although we may bubble over some of its ap-
proaches to our problems cannot ignore the fact
that in every racial scrap the N.AA.C.P. usually
gets the first call.
By the very nature of its organization, the
N.A.ACP should have the largest membership of
any organization in the country. Although we have
the largest branch in Detroit, cannot help but
express amazement that out of so many thousands,
so few are members.
Unfortunately, there have been instances in its
history when too much emphasis, we believe was
placed on the purely social aspects of the organi-
cation. The N.A.AC.P. becomes at such times mere
club of the so-caled upper crust of the town and
the dispossessed masses among us have been made
to feel i'll at in the presence of superior" ex-
slaves. In industrial Detroit however the stress of
lives has done much to prevent the rise of many
differences between the poor and better-off among
us. The N.A.ACP is mass organization which
should be as quick to defend jm-erowed ditch dig
ger as lim-crowed doctor The masses should sup
port its program for what it is worth to the common
good, and we believe that instead Of three or four
thousand strong our local branch would top hun
bred thousand.
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WESTSIDE DETROIT
BY BETTE ELLINGTON 5242 Vinewood Avenue
By BETTE ELLINGTON

delicious luncheon was served
by the hostess. The next meeting
OF the club will be at the home q
Mrs. NJ. Ginyard, 1868 Hartford
avenue.
Nine Of Hearts Bridge Club
The Nine OF Hearts Bridge club
entertained with desert card
party at the James Europe Post on
Bangor avenue. The Post was
beautifully decorated with spring
flowers. The club had seventy
guests present.
Prizes were awarded as follows:
Mrs. Rucker, first bridge; Mrs. C.
Showers, second bridge; Mrs. c.
Hines, first whist; and Mrs Singer.
second whist.
Miss Marie Owens EntertainS
Miss Marie Owens entertained
the Nine OF Hearts Bridge club at
the home OF Mrs Rosezel Smith on
Twenty-fifth street. Miss Lois
Harris won first prize and Mrs.
Rosezel Smith, second prize.
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-10

So far so good, from the southern
eFs,-rie"ipeint,0 but other impfica=
tons began to appear, II the Negro
wss-tt1e- firSt-a nd-toWeSt- SpecteS
of mankind, the only logical de-
duction is that he is also the an
cestor OF man; the progenitor OF all
mankind. and therefore, the father
Of the white race.
To accept this theory would be
an admission that the white race is
descended from the Negro, and no
southerner can stomach this
thought
The white southerner's position
rests upon an arbitrary, artificial
assumption Of superiority, hence the
essential democracy OF Darwinism
would cut the ground from under
him.
The southerner traces his ancestry
back TO the Englishman, the Morse
man, Gaul, Dane, Goth, Roman.
Greek. etc. But 10 follow on back
and call himself the descendant OF
the Negro and before him the ape
is too mNch for his pride.
In other words-since Darwin and
all true scientists since his time.
ignore the divine-right doctrine Of
innate racial superiority and recog-
nlze only racial differences, the
southerner refuses TO have anything
to do with them.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-10

Motor buses operated by gas OBJ
tanned by burning wood are being
utilized in Rome at cost OF about
30 cents day.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-10
The Philadelphia Main Linz
Negro by Marvin Y. Porch =.
Published by the Author GIsu-
ce<ter Civ n 1919 stAa

me Philadelphia Main Line
Negro by Marvin Y. Porch
Published by the Author GIm-
eester City. N. j.. 1898 s1DO.
The Philadelphia Main Line Is a
suburban area in the form Il
reetangle whose eastern widtf Is
contiguous 10 the city OF Prla-
delphia" This is the area of which
Mr. Porch wTiteS. an area WIfose
population is 81 4SS Of which sO7a
are Negroes. This relatively small
number OF Negroes detrscis 10 som.
extent from the general Importance
Of Mr. Porch,s book.
In most respects the Main Line
Negro compares favorsbiy with hi,
white neighbors, in crime. COM
muniiy opportunities and in health.
Most Of the Negroes are either do
nestle workers or labarcrs 50 that
they are necessarily on a lover
economical level than the whites.
However the author points out hat
the Negro houses are respectable for
the most part
Negro children fall well behind
the native white children in intelll-
gence tests and in performance. Mr..
Porch makes no attempt 10 explain
this difference but the sei-that the
majority Of the Negro Main Line
population are from the South to-
geiher with tner lower economic
status would account for much OF,
tnA discrepancy.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-10

THEY CAN'T TAKE 1T"
The xand old South"-it JUS
can't 70 toA this Darwin business.
TennesAee. Arkansas and Missis-
sippi hsNs enacted laws prohibiting
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-06-10

ming was spent playing bingo. Mrs.
Corine Williams won the prize, a
beautiful apron. The club will
give its next party June II at the
home Of Mrs, Easley.
Mrx Theo Owens Hostess
Mrs. Thee Owens was hostess TO
the QSJ. Study club at her home,
Vinewood avenue with the presi-
dent, Mrs. l.. B. Martinez, presid-
ing. The business period was quite
lengthy due to the reports from the
club breakfast of May 81, reports
made by the breakfast committee.
The topic OF the afternoon was
omitted. Sewing and Socializing
were enjoyed with the hostess serv-
ing a tasty repast.
Peter Pan Nursery Presents
NYA Dramatic Groups
The Peter Pan Nursery school
will present NYA dramatic groups
Friday, June 9 at BIS p. m. at the
Kronk Community Center, Junction
at McGraM avenue,
S. Luberta Woodfork In Recital
The North-end Social and Art
club will present S. Luberts Wood
FORK, soprano, in recital, assisted by
the S. Colleridge Taylor Vocal and
Harp Ensemble at st, Stephens
A.M.E. church auditorium Mon
day, June IL at $50 p. m. The
affair promises TO be one OF the
biggest of the season.
Municipal Drivers
And Helpers Club
The Municipal Drivers and Help
ers club will meet Thursday night
Of this week at Brewster Center to
map out its program TO meet the
demands OF the members in the
Garbage department This entire
program will be published in the
very near future.
The club will also begin spring
membership drive to include the
majority OF the drivers and helpers
in this program 1t is believed by
the officers OF The organization to
be the most complete program ever
offered in the department for-the
benefit OF the men and working
conditions.
Mrs. Matte Smelly
Hostess TO S. y. Club
Mrs. Matte Smedley was hostess
to the S. U. club Friday evening.
L. E. Dsrden was chosen 10 preside
during the election of officers.
The officers elected are: W. E.
Sheiherd, president; William Ed
wards. vice president; Mrs. Mat
tie Smedley, recording secretary;
Mrs. Lillian Edwards, correspond
ing secretary; Laurence Ellis, treas
urer; Ulysses Smedley, chaplain,
and Ruth Ellis, club reporter.
After adjournment, games OF
Chinese checkers were played and
refreshments served by the hostess,
The club will meet Friday, June
16 at the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William Edwards. 566 Klnelworth
avenue,
Wins Medal In Field Meet
Alice Brsnily OF Mckinley ave
avenue, IL years old, won gold
medal in the field meet for colum-
bian school Saturday OF last week
The meet was held at Munger
school on MeGrsw avenue. Alice
won high score in jumping, rum
ming and throwing.
The Descon'k, Union
The unions meeting last Sunday
at Tabernacle was a great success
and enjoyed by all present. Due &c
the limited time, the program was
not completed Deacon Baker
made the welcome address with
Deacon Taylor giving the response
The history Of the union by Des.
con Wilson was not given due tc
Deacon wilson's hardness, but will
be given in The next meeting. Rev
o Il ptttrrap ,.Uas nrtnein.I spoak
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er. Deacon Elliot McGill, union
reporter.
The Popularity Club
The Popularity club met st the
home of Ginyard Wednesday eve
ming OF last week, and a very pleas
ant evening was spent by the mem
bers present. Mrs. A. p. Poplar,
club president, called the meeting
to order at the usual.
After a brief discussion on 'Fs-
Their" the hostess served a delicious
repast. The meeting was closed
to meet with Mrs, Meadow, $3.50
Beechwood.
The Young Republicans
The Young Republicans Of the
U.D.CO. completed plans in their
last meeting for Radio Hour Sun
day, June IL at the home OF Mrs.
Banks Of Twenty-fourth street A
group of talented performers will
render an amusing program. The
entire program will be an eUening
OF fun and amusement.
Dramatic Club Of
The U.D.C.O.
The Dramatic club in collsbors-
-teH-'~fta-the- Womenis Auxiliary OF
the UD.C,O. is presenting Willie
Mcqueen in recital Monday eve
ming at Hartford Avenue Center,
June 10. The affair will be in
formal. Mr.. Mcqueen. talented
young baritone, is growing increas-
ingIy popular He will be accom-
panied by Leroy Scott, young
pianist.
wEsTsIDE DETROIT sTK
Accident
Mrs. Irine Smith OF whitewood
avenue, accidentally fell from her
porch at her home Monday and
was taken 10 the hospital. The ex-
tent of injury had not been deter
mined as yet.
ST. Stephens AM.E. Church
Rev. ]. ID. Howell, minister
A wedding calendar was given
at the church Monday evening OF
this week. The youngest was a
charming young miss OF three
years. The group included twelve
bridal parties. The affair was given
by the Silent Workers.
The Missionary society is in the
midst Of its financial drive, getting
ready for the Missionary convention
which is 10 convene July 2s and
70 at ST. Paul AM.E. church, jay
and Chene streets. All members
and friends are asked 10 kindly
assist them as they only make an
appeal once a year.
The church sick list includes Mrs
Mary Griffin, Mrs. Hattie Clements
Mrs. Whitley, Mrs, Anna Jones
Mrs. Matte Rankins. and Mis-.
Theresa Bernody.
st. James CINE. Church
Rev. William Grain, pastor
Is continuing with increasing sue.
cess. Members are joining at every
meeting All suxiliaries are work.
ing TO carry on the obligations ol
the church. Members and friend,
are expressing their appreciation tc
the pastor for his able Leadership
in psstoring St. James.
The Ford Dixie Eight will b,
presented by Stewsrdess Board No
Wednesday night, June Z. Mrs
NJ. A. Grain Is president, and Mrs
Mammie Coleman, secretary.
The Pastors Aid board had
very interesting meeting Frids,
night All members who are no
connected with any boards are re
quested to join Mrs. Theo Cromel
is president, and Mrs. Ola Wise
secretary. The public is Away
welcome at St James.
Obituary
The funeral rites Of Mrs. bueiit
Lucius were held al ST. Stephel
AME. church Monday al 10 m
She was faithful member ant
loved by all who kned her.
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We, THO negro
By WIN. l.. SHERRILL
President Afro-Amercsn Institute and Federated
Fireside Groups

Drought INTO oelns IN SIX DAYS.
Darwin maintained that the earth
was a growth moi A sudden creation.
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$40" eFolu'ioh s'sr'ihs win 'he
lowest form OF life and developing
by degrees MI the highest form OF
life VA, s,,si,ad TIN, =, y.rions
Stages o' man ; eNoiu''on' man mas
been hsh. ord, reptile and beast
and that during the nine months
formation of the human foetus he
repeats those evolutionary stages
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The Popularity elub-held its
regular meeting at the home OF
Mrs. Cillard Of Hartford avenue
The meeting was presided over by
the president. After a bridge game,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-30
kMBASSADORSHp-
 GOING TO WATSON

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-Offi- cials played a game of ring around the rosy, today with report that Presidential Secretary, Brigadier General Watson, will succeed Am bassador Joseph Davies who was moved from Russia to Belgium sev- eral months ago.
 Watson denied the report flatly when askd about it by newsmen. Said Watson: "I'll be right here next spring"
 Secretary of Interior Ickes was in Watson's office at the time, however, and told reporters: Don't you believe him. He just admitted to me it's true"
 Presidential Secretary Early told newsmen that he saw by the news papers that Gen. Watson is. to be named next spring. He said he wouldn't deny it-but he couched his reply in an enigmatic tone.