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pean allies-Poland, Greece and
Roumania.
(In Warsaw, the foreign office said
Poland had received no question
naire, and the belief was expressed
in well informed political quarters
that the Berlin authorities had left
out the three nations whose indepen-
dence Britain and France have prom
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-22

ised to help defend)
An informed source, although de-
clining to disclose the text Of the
Roumanian reply, said:
II think we can guarantee that
Roumania's answer will be the most
amusing of the lot"
He said it "startled'' German Of
ficialS in Bucharest.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-15
AN OPPORTUNITY

Several months ago we called attention to the
state constitutional convention which will take place
in 1910 and urged serious study of the possibilities for
redistricting Wayne County in order to provide ade-
ouate political representation for the minority
proups here The areas in which we live IN Detroit
are So districted that the election of Negro to Con-
press looms as stupendous task. There are enough
Negroes to easily elect Negro Congressman but the
present districts so divide our population that the
Neoro,s rise becomes inexcusaby difficult.
We believe that although many leaders have
preached the subject the general pubic mas not
been aroused to the significance of this opportunity
The status and prestige, as well as the nluence lor
-eeed which comes to the race when member Is
elevated to an important post is doubled when that
position is obtained through the efforts of his own
neople. Hence derives the real Importance of our
elected officials We can readily appreciate the a
cbievements of our state senator If COMPRESSION
al districts are made however, will automatically
send Negro to Washington who will be in position
-te achieve things undreamed of today
Despite all that is good which may be said of
Michipan's representatives in Washington today
the Michigan Negro is not really represented in jobs
and in MANY other ways which require Even
the Democrats who have boased of their concern
for Negro welfare in Michigan have not altered this
condition 1t appears unquestonable therefore, that
we Negroes Of Michigan must be represented by
Negro in the halls of Congress There is much that
can be done and much that only such representa-
tive can and will do
Convinced of the necessity for adequate Negro
representation in Washington we believe that our
citizens must begin to take steps whereby the
election of Negro to Congress may be achieved
Our various organizations should come together in
the effort to redstrct Wayne County at the state
constitutional convention in 1910. We do not believe
that the leaders of the state can ignore united
Negro people determined to obtain this opportunity
which after ALL is no less than bulwark of strength
for democracy itself.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-15
THINGS NORTH HAVING

For several years sporadic attempts have been
made to secure branch of the public library on the
East side in the of the Brewster housing project
and the Brewster Center. The question of park
providing outdor recreatona facilities has also been
well discussed. The Brewster City Council and
-bost- Uf organizations have made approaches
to the problem and it is highly possible that if public
sentiment becomes strong enough, these civic ne
cessties will be won.
In community efforts of this Importance we be-
leve that only the expressed will of the great masses
among us can readily bring about results. The city
fathers have way of ignoring plea no matter
how Just unless large numbers Of the population
stand squarely behind it. A strong leadership can
accomplish much but leadership is seldom strong
where those who follow are few and without de-
termination These civic benefits are SO important
to our development in Detroit that we know that all
of our citizens are anxious to see them achieved
On the East Side we have population con-
centrated that if Hitler were to see the conditions
he would stop talking about Germans needing living
space Coupled with this dense population, we have
almost no outdoor recreational facilities and our
youth overrun the streets. The complete absence of
adequate library facilities curtails our opportunities
for cultural development in a number of ways. We
do not however, have to dwell upon the virtues of
parks and libraries because their virtues are self
evident
We feel that now is opportune time for our
citizens to make their needs known to the city fathers
Another municipal election is close at hand and
those men Of influence who boast of their friendship
for US will shortly be knocking at doors, If we
are to achieve any great measure of justice it
will be when elect those public officials to Office
who are in duty bound to that we get it. Nothing
stands in our way really. We are free to register
and vote and the mandate of the people is the law
of the land We want these civic benefits and we
cannot properly develop without them The great
masses Of us know that and we must act upon it.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-15
BOOK REVIEW

cry ever published. This slavery or
trade in men becomes the founda-
ton for the rise OF capitalism
ushering in the industrial revolution
and delivering world powers 10 the
slave trading nations OF Europe.
The basis OF the English trade. on
which capitalism was erected, was
Negro labor" Dubois declares.
The author pays Toussaint
L'Ouverture a glowing tribute and
credits him with killing the ambi-
tons OF the French in the COLOMBIA
ton OF America thus leaving the
door open for Louisiana Purchase
by which we acquired virgin ter
ritory, Hardly a figure OF African
descent who MAS made a contribu-
ton in the long and strange history
OF the Negro race escapes unmen-
toned. In sixteen chapters. DR..
Dubois historically traces the Ne
gro from Africa TO the scattered
places Of the globe and discusses his
contemporary status as well as his
promise for the future.
We believe that every serious stu
dent as well as the general reader
interested IN the Negro will find
Black Folk. Then and Now" some
thing OF Bible on the Negro. We
agree with the author in the pre-
fatory paragraph in which states.
II do not for moment doubt that
my Negro descent and narrow group
culture have in many cases pre-
disposed me 10 interpret my facts
too favorably for my race; but there
is little danger of long misleading
here, for the champions OF white
folk are legion. The Negro has
long been the clown OF history:
the football OF anthropology, and
the slave Of industry. l am trying
10 ShoU-why these attitudes can no
longer be maintained, | realize the
truth OF history lies not in the
mouth OF psrtisans but rather in
the calm science that sits between.
He cause seek TO serve, and
wherever I fail. am at least pay
ing truth the respect OF earnest
effort"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-15

Fetes Friends
Daniel Wright, well known on the
westside OF Detroit, entertained a
host of friends from the West and
Eastside on the 4th., Of July, at his
country home out on Brest road
A grand time was enjoyed.
The guests included Miss Helen
Samuel Warner OF Roosevelt avenue,
Hamilton, her mother, Mr.. and Mrs,
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian P. Rodgers OF
Scotch avenue, Mr.. and Mrs. Or
mand Carl, of Harding avenue, Mr..
and Mrs. Bradley and many others
Mrs. Hamilton prepared the tasty
chicken luncheon. Mr.. Wright did
the serving.
Simms Jr.-Greene WEEDS
Miss Mary Leona Greene daughter
Of Rev. and Mrs. Shelly Greene OF
1902 West Kirby avenue, and Eugene
Harold Simms Jr., were married at
st. Stephens AME. churcr SUNDAY
afternoon July o Ppm
Sadye Vowel was maid Of honor;
,le oilueS hidlus were Cdtherlne
LEWIS Oh Lansing, Micnigan' Anna
beli Lemons ana Lorraine Franklin
lanes hucKer was me pest man
me usners were henry Isioert
Myron Lioyo ana horace Greene
Mr. and MRS. Eugene Harold
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-15
Franklin Opens
Play School

The Franklin Settlements play
school opened last Wednesday eve
ming. The school is for children
ranging from the ages Of 3 10 IL
years Under the able supervision
OF Miss June Fife, Helen Byers and
Caroline Dunbar, these kiddies are
taught handcraft, clay work, COM
munity singing, sewing, woodcraft,
how to play, painting and drawing
Each kiddie is taught any one OF
these works for the period OF two
weeks, before taking up another
The hours Of the play school are
from 10 to 10 a. m, 10 p m,
Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Free movies can be seen every
Wednesday night at p, m, in the
open air garden at the Settlement.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-15
UG, THO negro
By WIN. L. SHERRlLL
PRESIDENT. Afro-American Institute and Federated
Fireside Groups

I ter. Not even our wills were our
own, We were told when TO eat,
work and sleep . what was
good and what was bad. As a con-
sequence we find ourselves today
depending upon others to point the
way for US. Others must initiate
our programs. select our leaders
and ok. our institutions.
We have been led and carried by
others too long We have been
rendered almost helpless when it
comes to acting upon our own mi
tiative and responsibility.
Undesirable Neighborhoods
We suffer excessive police bru-
tality Our communities are
vice-ridden . our youth is turned
loose to vegeate in the streets /.
our people are robbed by unscrupu-
lous business men rent sharks
force them to live love and
breed in rat holes and fire-traps
called homes. and pay outrageous
rents, all because ministers
politicians, school-teachers, lawyers,
doctors, businessmen and profess
sional race leaders will not
shoulder the responsibility OF doing
something about il.
All because we who call ourselves
leaders ;ind it much easier TO move
out OF these undesirable neighbor-
hoods than TO remain in them us
ing our training, money and influ-
ence to make them desirable.
Our Responsibility
Yves = it is a big job
educating our people to be thrifty
law, abiding, Teachiog them
their rights and responsibilities,
under the law Forcing the city to
clean the thickiy populated Negro
districts as often as it cleans any
other sections, teaching the Negro
to cooperate with the city by being
Just as clean and careful about his
streets and alleys as people are in
any other part OF the city. Sure it
is a big job a tremendous re-
sponsibility but it is our job
d. our responsibility.
Nobody is going to be any more
concerned about it than we are, As
long as we seem not to care. gar
base and filth will pile up in our
alleys waist deep. Prostitutes can
infest our neishborhoods the
other fellow can sobble up all our
business, racketeers can rob us and
not a voice will be raised The
responsibility OF building race and
achieving a place OF respect and
security in this great movement
is ours. Upon complete real
ization OF this fact rests the saliva
ton OF the race.
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siue-SteppinB responsibility
IS d e-stepping responsibility
would make a fitting epitaph for
most OF the people who fail TO get
on in the world 10 contribute
anything TO society people who
never achieve independence, never
make anything OF themselves.
No man who is afraid to trust
himself will ever amount to any
thing No man will ever know what
is in him until he is put TO the test
by the possibility OF an sbso-
lutely independent position E.
until he is forced to bring out his
reserves to exercise his ut
most ingenuity TO solve big prob
lens for himself"
What is said here of the individ-
ual is equally true OF the group or
the race
Side ;tepping responsibility would
also be a fitting epitaph for a race
which fails TO get on in the world
fails to achieve independence.
A race which is afraid to trust it.
self never amounts TO anything,
No race will ever know what is
in it until it is put to the test by
the responsibility Of an absolutely
independent position until il
is forced to bring out its reserves
-. TO exercise its utmost inge-
nuity to solve big problems for
itself.
It's Our Job
We, the Negro can never hope 10
achieve our civic and political rights
in America can never take our
rightfut place in the social and
economic structure OF this country
unless we are willing to assume
responsibilities both grave and
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-15
Citizens Federation I
Sponsors Picnic

C. Valeris of Empire avenue was
the winner in the drawing for a
free trip TO the New York Worlds
Fair held at the first annual picnic
Of the Citizens Federation, a civic
group, organized for the purpose of
improving the economic and poll
teal status Of the race.
Nankin Mills Grove was the scene
OF the fun which included in addi-
ton to the rafting off OF a radio.
an amusing iitterbug contest, and
the presentations 10 many winners
OF many hams and basket, OF gro
ceries.
Officers OF the group are H.
Richey president; R Stevens. vice
president; M Preston, secretary; L
c. Chambers, treasurer.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-15
Temple In Drama
Presentation

A stupendous religious drama, en-
titled Highway To Beulah Land"
interspersed with comedy, will be
presented at King Solomon's Tenn
pie No. 81 located at the Garfield
Hall. ga East Garfield street,
Thursday, August 3, at pm. under
the auspices Of Temple.
Rev William Bell is pastor: Alice
Bell Smith, dramatic director. snG
Mae Gregory, guest pianist
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-15
Seek Summer
Fun For Kids

David McGill OF Tennessee ave-
nue., delegate in Ward 81. district
6, has petitioned to Mr.. Consodine
of the recreation department to
have the water turned on in far
east Detroit on warm days so that
the kiddies can exercise themselves.
Mr.. Consodine responded favorably
to Mr. McGills plea and granted
the children the privilege to enjoy
a nice shower under the aterworks
during the hot weather.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-15

Many OF the Westsiders have re-
tIrned from mentioning at the sum-
mer resorts, where they report
a joyful time and pleasure Of get
ting away from the city for a while.
Away from the rustic and hustle
Of gasoline filled cars, out into the
uncontaminated fresh country
swimming and rambling through
the green woodland all made the
vacation worthwhile.
Home From Idlewild
Mr.. and Mrs Leon Wheeler and
family Of West Kirby, with a party
including Attorney and Mrs. Willis
Graves. Mrs. Francis Mitchell, Mrs
Graves motherspent their vaca-
ton up at Idlewild. Others who
shared-;he comfort at the same time
included Mr. and Mrs. Claud Cooper,
Mr.Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Marshall,
Mr.. Wheeler is superintendent in
charge of Brewster Center, Mrs.
Cooper secretary of Antoine
Branch Y.MC.A. Mr. Marshall is
vocational advisor in the Board
of Education Mrs Graves always
remembered by her significant ac-
tivities, teacher, scholar and phil
sntropist Mr.. Graves is a successful
attorney at law
From Mackinaw City
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl T. Coleman
Mrs. Bert A. Scott, Mr. and Mrs.
u. A. johnson, have returned from
Mackinaw City, where they rested
at the Susan NJ Jones Resort.
Mrs Coleman is the youngest
daughter OF the deceased Bert A.
Scott, and Mrs. Bertha Scott who
shared with them on their vacation,
where they caught many fish, Mrs.
Coleman being the greatest fish
erman among the group, Rev and
Mrs. Hill of Hartford Avenue Bap-
-tist Church 1t still up at the Restort.
Rev. Hill came 10 Detroit Tuesday
to preach the funeral OF James Tai
bert, deacon Of Hartford church,
who died last week but returned
after the funeral to continue his va
cation with his family.
Surprised On Birthday
Mrs. Anna Small, OF Mckinley
Avenue, was greatly surprised on
her birthday, July 4th. The affair
was unqule as well as enjoyable,
A birthday pinto given at Belle
Isle where she was taken by frients
and relatives, tables were spread,
a tasty menu served, presents were
gwen and a jolly time was had by
the group.
The party included Mrs, Ora Kag-
Ter. Mrs. Charlie Dawson, Moses
Small, Sarah Small. Mrs. Minnie
Wagner, Cherry Miller. Mr.. Wag-
ner, Mrs. Miller and others.
Mrs. S. NJ. Attles Hostess
The home of Mrs. S. NJ Attles
was the scene OF a surprise party
given in honor OF some OF the par
ents Of Westside high school grad
yates, Thursday July 6,
A menu of ice cream and cake
was served and every one enjoyed
gay evening. Included among the
guests were Mrs Julia Johnson,
Alma Murphy. Mrs. Anna Small
Mr.. Small and Mrs. Ora Kagler.
Enjoy Moonlight
Many Of the younger group went
on the moonlight cruise given by
the Studio Attractions" July 6.
A jolly time was had dancing Il
the tunes OF Matthew Rucher anc
his spirits Of swing
| Among those seen were Anna
] Sterling, James Prison, WinfreC
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bers is to open the doors of immi-
grafton to Europeans, and the
country will bolge again with white
msjorities, perhaps greater.
The American Negro also knows
that what the white people dread
is the rising tide Of Negro social,
economic and political competition.
ard the exercise OF power by the
Negro race. II the Negro should
decide to remove himself from the
field OF American competition, he
would not only remove the fear
from the white mans heart, but the
white people of this country would.
be glad to give him a big helping
hand that he may get on his feet.
but some where else; NOT HERE
in what they deem a white mans
country; land, for all practical pur-
poses il seems TO be.)
The American Negro also knows
that the situation is getting more
and more critical for him every
day that he lives, with not a China
mans chance TO win in the end.
For, the hard fact is that are
outnumbered and empowered, and
every time that we win a point of
vantage in one direction. we are
outmaneuvered and outwitted in
some other direction. Then, again,
The Negro is growing more power
full, more intelligent and more ag-
gresslve every day; which means
that the more aggressive and pow
erful we become, the greater the
resistance becomes, until the rope
snaps one day, to the sorrow Of mil
lions OF Negro victims. Let us not
fool ourselves. The same thing that
is happening to the Jews in Ger
many, may happen to the Negro in
America. IT CAN HAPPEN HERE;
for Human nature IS the SameLthe-
world over, and, the same human
action viii invariably bring on the
same human reaction, whether in
Germany, Mexico, China, or United
States. We can change lands, we can
change flags, and we can change
governments; but, we cannot change
human nature.
As deeply intrenched and blended
INTO German life as the German
Jew was before the days of Hitler,
who would have told the Jews in
the days of the Kaiser and later in
the days of the Republic that they
were to be numerically and I'M
tremendously run out of their own
beloved Germany that they helped
to build and 10 make great? Ali
Let the Negro take a hint; for. a
hint to the wise is sufficient. Our
trouble is that we are more brave
than wise. The cemeteries are full
of people that were more brave
than wise. I'd rather be a living
wise man, than dead hero.
The intelligent thing for the
American Negro to do right now,
instead of gloating and Dragging
about the powers Of white America
as though they were his own. is 10
get himself ready, and develop his
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-15
BY BETTE ELLINGTON
Ae%%~&&~~%~%~%~%%<* NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

/ Dickson, Henry Green, Elenor Box
ian, Mary and Lohise Royster, Helen
Seward, Elizabeth Callahan, Scott
Bradley, John johnson, George
Manning, and many others.
Visitors Feted
Mr., and Mrs. Addison Sweeney,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Romeo
of Kansas city, Mo, were shown
many courtesies during their visit
here as house guests OF Mr. and Mrs.
William Entzminger Of fireman ave.
The visitors saw many high spots
while sight seeing here, among
them was the forty-five acreage
flower garden of Mrs. Henry Ford.
To Vacation in Ildewild
Mrs. Entzminger has planned to
go to Idlewild to spend a short
vacation.
Delegate
Miss Eulalis Hamilton OF $3.50
Hartford, avenue was delegate 10
conference held in Jackson Michi-
gan. She represented the League of
St. Stephen A.ME. Church.
Visited Here
Mrs. Ellen Talbert Hall and her
little daughter, Dora Ellen, Of
Richmond, Indiana, visited her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Talbert
OF Roosevelt Avenue recently.
DR.. Hall made a flying trip here
later and Joined his family in their
visit before their homeward trend.
Visiting In New York
Carl {. Arthur OF Bloomfield Hills
has returned from trip TO New
York city where she visited the
Worlds Fair. He reports having
wonderful time.
Thanks Friends
Mrs. Molie Dozier wishes TO thank
her many friends, clubs for the
lovely cards, flowers and donations
received during her recent illness.
Spend Weekend In Chicago
Mrs. Margaret Wills OF 1897 and
her daughter Catherine motored to
Chicago and Glencoe, Illinois where
they spent last week end.
House Guest
Mrs. Daisy Jones OF Birmingham
Alabama is the house guest of the
Gregory D. Coleman family OF
Mcdonald avenue.
Miss Rosa Lee Howell. young In
dianapols, Indiana, beauty is the
house guest of Mrs Edward Curtis
and Mrs. Leona Goggins OF 1878 W.
Kirby.
Lawn Party
The jolly Twelve club will give
a lawn party in the beautiful flower
garden Of Mrs. Beatrice Smith Of
447 Farmsworth, Saturday evening
July IS.
House Guests
Margaret Hines OF Hamtramck
is spending two weeks as house
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Catwell OF
3s42 Hancock
Succumbs From Heat
Mrs. Jessie McCloud who lived at
McGrsw at Roosevelt and recently
moved from 38i5. Hancock died Fri
day while doing house work at $3.50
Hardwood.
Walter Bradley roomer at 3slS
Hancock reported Mrs Mcleod was
secretary to her pastor in Dayton,
Ohio, before coming to Detroit
She was a faithful member Of the
sanctified church located at Gar
field at Rvard, did not believe in
any wrong doing and chastised
other members OF the household
when ever she thought they were
about 10 do anything she thought
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-15

Portable two-way radio equipment
with a range Of 500 miles that can be
carried on . mans back hs, been de-
veloped BY a Harvard university radio
Instructor.
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There isn't but one thing that the
American Negro CAN do, and
MUST do, il he is to save his hide
from what the future has in store
for him: USE HIS BRAIN. and
THINK; but / mean 10 THINK
STRAIGHT. One of the greatest
plumbers of the Negro in his attempt
to solve the race problem. is to
appeal to his sentiment more than
10 his thinking powers every time
that he approaches the Negro issue
Sentiment is not going TO solve the
problem for the Negro. IT TAKES
BRAINS.
The American Negro knows that
as long as white people outnumber
the Negro to /, the best hat he can
ever hope for is to live the life Of
minoity dominated and controlled
by a majority nine times his own
numbers. There is no way that the
Negro can get around this situation.
because all the white people have