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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-25
HAMTRAMCK
BY Hiram Crawford
1900 Lumnkin Street
Bishop Walls Speaks

A large congregation turned out
TO hear Bishop W. J. walls, OF the
A. NJ. L. Zion church last Sunday,
at the IL a. IN. service at St. Pet
er's A. NJ Il. z. church, in Ham
tramck. Bishop walls also spoke
at 1915 p. NJ, over Radio Station
WJBK.
After the radio talk, Rev. Met
calf received many compliments by
telephone and through the mail
for having secured such a fine
speaker. In his address, Bishop
Walls said. what is wrong with
so many professional Negroes in
America IL that instead OF placing
God in their occupation to help
them succeed. they take the atti-
tude OF being superior 70 the aver
age member OF the race. They set
up self-made idol gods to suit
themselves
Bishop Walls left Detroit sun
day night. enroute for Chicago
Birthday Party
Friday night, February II. Miss
Delphie James celebrated her sew
enteenth natal day with a party.
1t was a gala affair. The honoree
was radiant in a swanky black
evening gown and golden slippers.
Many guests were present and
danced to the music OF the Vigi-
lantes club. Among the guests
were: Misses Leila Culp, Pauline
and Mariann Raspberry. Bertha
and Eloise Curry. Della James
Ethel and Frances Daniels. Marion
and Ilene and Dorothy McKinny.
Berice whiggam. Annie and Lara
MIdds. Annie Russell. Rosely7
Brady. virginia Askew. Helen Wat
son. Edna Burks. Florine Alex
ander. and Annie Rivers. also
Messrs. F. Smith. Levi Rogers
James Wells. Erman Burke. Yer
non Johnson. Robert winggo, Jack
Ford. Arthur Alexander. Richard
nean wanzie Davis. John Rice
Leonard Virgins. Melvin Butle-
Calvin Reeves. and Alvin Benifieli.
The party was grand success.
Miss James was overwhelmed by
her many lovely presents
ON the Sick List
Mrs. Marie strickland was cali
cd home TO the bedside OF her
father. who Is very III in Al
lania. Ga. Friends wish n speedy
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-25
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-25
MT. CLEMENS
BY Sarah Ellen Hill

The Rev. W. J. Pittman, pastor OF
Calvary Baptist church, preached
from the text. "As an eagle stir
reth its nest" Arthur Morgan was
converted and united as candI-
date for baptism, also Mrs. Nor
gan united with the church.
At 1880, the Lily OF the Valley
and Blue Ribbon clubs OF the
church rendered an excellent pro-
gram. which proved a financial and
spiritual success. Visitors present
included Miss Smith and Miss @.
Riley OF Detroit: the Rev. Mr..
Glenn and Mr.. Miller OF Highland
Park; also Mr.. Bailey. a great So
loist.
The Blue Ribbon club. composed
OF adults, sponsored a supper Fri
day night at $40 LaBelle street.
The Stitch and Chat club. OF
Quinn Road. sponsored a quilt So
cial at Hendley's hall, last Tues
day night. The affair was well at
tended. Miss Bernice Dixson cap
tured the guilt. Among those
present were: Doris Noel, Claude
Krisel, John Krlsei. Howard Hook
aday. Geraldine williams and Jes-
sic Bell, OF Smile road. Leondas
Hockaday, Grant Shaw. Mr.. Hall.
Charles Lucas. Jewel Dixson. Mary
Cole, Timothy Smith and gangs o.;
others.
NJ. T. Smith and Miss G. Riley are
planning to reside at Quinn road
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morelett are re-
ported Ill. May they have a prompt
recovery.
The McComb County S. s. union
will hold It's next monthly meeting
at Second Baptist church in Ro-
meo. A. Hockaday is general SUI
perintendent.
Mrs. Ann Dorsey, who was mar
ried In September, II reported
convalescing from influenza.
Congratulations 10 Miss Marie
brewery. who received a certificate
for a 100-word transcription text
In shorthand last week.
Doris Noel. Ozandcr Stevenson.
Howard II. and others are report
ed planning TO attend a dance at
one OF the popular dance halls in
Detroit Monday night.
Chatter
The rs will have smooth flowing
from now on. How about Il. b. d.
Why do you smile so, Z. T.. when
others call you the "jitterbug'?
w. B.-Hurry and make up your
mind IT. T. has the best go.
Read The Detroit Tribune each
week. II Is tops.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-25

I am back again to bring you
the latest In news about your
hometown. II seems that spring IS
lust around the corner with all OF
this fine weather we have been en-
Toying OF late.
A birthday party was given IN
honor OF Lyle Small at his home
on Parson street recently. A love-
ly luncheon was served. Among
those present were MIR. and Mrs.
: Phillip Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. vii
lis Singer OF Kalamazoo; Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald Harris and Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Harris OF Battle
Creek. The honoree received many
nice gifts.
The Rev. George II. Courts OF
Ethel, w. Va. was called TO the
bedside OF his daughter, Mrs. Ted
Corners OF Krum avenue. Members
Of the Mt Zion Baptist church held
prayer services at Mrs. Corners
home last Monday evening. Pre-
sent we're Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs.
Nabor. We are happy TO report
that at this writing Mrs. Conner
Is improved.
The girls unit OF Douglass Com
munity cented sponsored George
washington card party at the CEN
ter last wednesday evening. The
affair was we'll attended and an
enjoyable evening was had by all
present. The unit Is sponsoring a
rummage sale at the center March
2 from 1916.
Boy scout Troop No. ~ OF Doug
lass center held rs annual family
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-25
WINDSOR, ONT,
BY Arytla Chase
d. NJ. E. Church

Sunday services at B. NJ. r,
church were largely attended, des-
pite the Indictment weather. The
special missionary service at 3 2,
m, was presided over by Mrs. c,
Laid. president Of the parent body.
Prayer was offered by Mrs. T. b
Jackson, vice president OF the w. II,
and F. NJ. society. Mrs. o. Rich
ardson. president OF the local So
ciety. read the Scripture Z IN,
from Psalms 1. The day was OBJ
served in honor OF Mrs. Mary
Scott, missionary No. Of the b.
NJ. f conference. Rev. Wells, OF
First Baptist church. was guest
speaker. He delivered a forceful
message which oil enjoyed. The
choir OF the Baptist church. d.
rected by A. Mcdowell, sang very
pleasingly. The pastor preached
at the morning and evening SER
vices.
Tuesday evening. the Sunday
School sponsored their annual
Pancake" social.
The c. G. I. T. Girls VIII hold
their devotional services after tho
regular worship hour at 1880 next
Sunday. Rev. Jackson will preach
A. ..r~,lrr h0ur
The Britannia club will hold a
special afternoon service at ..
m. on March 10. The Rev. White,
OF Plymouth Congregational
church. Detroit. will be speaker.
The Rev. Jackson and his family
we're dinner guests OF Mrs. r.
Providence. on Caron avenue.
Sunday afternoon. After the SER
vice, they were luncheon guests Of
Mrs. ID. Craven.
First Baptist Church
The Rev. c. L. Wells preached
to appreciative audiences Sunday
morning and evening. His theme
was Having Dominion" and LET
Them Have Dominion" The even
ing theme was Eternal Life"
The Rev. Wells spoke at the b.
NJ. E. church at p. m. In interest
OF the Missionary society.
The choirs OF the b. M. r. and
A. NJ. 4. and Baptist churches en-
joyed their sixth annual appear
ance at the Concert OF Nations.
Thursday night, at walkerville
collegiate.
Miss Ivy Burnett, OF Dresden,
worshipped at the morning service.
The First Baptist choir Will
journey to the church at Sand
wich. ont. Sunday, to render the
portion OF the service.
We we're grieved to hear OF the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-25

Rev. A. F. Martin left Friday
night for Hillsboro. Illinois, 10 at
tend the funeral OF his brother
the late A. j. Martin.
The High-Lighis Society club. OF
ST. Paul A. NJ. T.. church. gave a
penny dinner Saturday In the Nc
Kanlas House.
The contest between the Pas
tors Aid and the Missionary circle
OF Shiloh Baptist church. came %
close Sunday night. the Pastors
Aid defeating the Missionary group.
The former reported $l0.7l: the
latter, $3.50. Each baby in the
contest was given one dollar.
Kenneth Rolling. OF Sarnia. IL
confined In the hospital in Detroit.
Mrs. Carlisle was hostess 10 the
Wefew club, at the Henderbrow
Mrs. Eddie Wells was an invited
guest for the week end. An in
terestlng program was rendered
by Mrs. Virginia Harris. Deli
cious refreshments were served at
The close OF the meeting.
Mrs. E.T Mays was guest speak
er at the Dramatic club OF Sarnia
Thursday.
Mrs. Dyse Rollings. OF Sarnia
Ontario. was called recently 10 a
hospital in Detroit. by the illness
OF her son, Kenneth.
The sick list includes Elizabeth
Brown, Mrs. w. Turner, S. Win
field, Mrs. Clinton Russell, Mrs
Phil Davis. Mrs. Edward Johnson
Mrs. Mabel Lyons, Mrs. Nettis
Smith, Roy Gatewood. Mrs. Rich
ard Durham and Mrs. Frank Tur.
ner. We wish them all a speedy
recovery.
The r. A. NJ. club will sponsor
a banquet Friday night. February
"A, at the Hinderbrow Tea Room
Chatter BY A Reader
W. A.-This guy wouldn't walk
home with his girl Friday night
Was he afraid OF the dark or did
he think b. S. might object?
c. +. seem 10 be an all-round
man.
c. NJ. and c. s.-which one Of
these is the bachelor OF 25rd
street? -
d. s. boy. This young girl Is
real liver.
]. NJ. WI hear that she has
new friend.
F.. M.-Who was the certain
young man who got rather salty
because this girls father wouldn
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-25

recovery for her father.
We are sorry 70 report the
death Of the late Mrs. Towles. OF
Hamiramck. She is survived by
number Of relatives and friends
congratulations
Mr.. and Mrs James Raspberry
celebrated the twentieth anniver-
sary OF their marriage. Sunday.
February 10. They were the re-
clpients OF many congratulations
Notice
The Hamiramck representative
OF the Tribune Is pleased 10 state
that limited space in this column
Will BE- given IN talented guest
writers who wish to- contribute
live news items on sports. sncial
activities or current news Send
manuscript to n. Crawford. leo51
Lumpkin.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-25
Views of kalamazoo

supper Tuesday OF this week. Ar
raneements for the affair were
made by the troop committee.
The Les chic Chercs who have
sponsored the sunday forums at
center for the month Of February
held a musical tea at the center
last Sunday. A spicy program was
presented.
The Rev. George II. Courts lef'
Saturday for hts home In Ethel, w.
virginia.
Correction:
Mrs. Goodwin reports that all
credit goes 10 Mrs. Mablo slmms'
chairman OF the program commit
tee for the splendid program Civ
en- for her Missionary society Jan.
90.
Harlem Hits and BITS
Who seems TO enjoy the neigh
Dor girls cOtnFdhy " 'e'~'
z. II. Central needs some good
track material.
Who Is the community girl!
what Is there between p. b. and
G.. CT
Who did J. b. take to the movies
recently?
Wonder II f. Ms lost his mihdy
Who still Is seen frequently on
Krum avenuei
Who was at the Capital with
who last Tuesday EVENING"
G. G. seemed to be quite popu.
lar last Friday evening.
Overheard: Central is quiet
since 8. NJ. left
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-25

death Of Mrs. Sisco. She was bur-
led from the Tanner A. NJ. E.
church Tuesday. Mrs. SIsco had
resided in this city for a long per-
Tod. having come from the South
some 90 years ago.
Fire swept the Perry residence
last Friday afternoon. The occu-
pants were left homeless and are
now residing with relatives and
friends.
Citizens OF windsor and the
Border cities are invited TO read
the Detroit Tribune each weeF.
for news OF interest concerning
members OF the race IN Michigai ,
Canada and other sections
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-25

The news reporter IL confined
to bed in the Sidney Sumby Me-
mortal hospital. suffering from
fractured foot. The injury was
sustained during a recent fall on
the Ice.
other Inkster citizens confined
at Sumby hospital Include Mrs. v.
Lee Davis. Mrs. vernell Mashatt.
and Mrs. Pansy Lee Maddox. All
these patients are progressing
nicely.
Mrs. Josia Martin is Ill at Trini-
ty hospital in Detroit.
o. Jones and his Boy Scouts
played their part we'll. in the OBJ
seryance OF Boy Scout Week. The
Wednesday morning assembly pro-
gram was conducted at the Ink
ster High school. by Boy Scout
troop no. 2. AS token OF res
pect for their leader. the boys
presented Mr.. Jones with a Scout
shirt. The troop cadets met Mon
day evening at the home OF La
mar Binion. 1882 isabelle avenue
After the business session, cookies
and Eskimo pies were served.
Thomas Western Is to be the next
host to the Boy Scouts.
The Ducks and their Jitterbugs
Uttered until the wee hours. last
Saturday night at Paradise Inn.
The Imperial Art and Literary
society met at the lovely home Of
Mrs. Billie Holloway. Wednesday
evening. with Mrs. w. NJ. Binion
presiding. After the business, the
hostess served a delicious lunch
con. Mrs. Alberta Lewis was alb
sent on account OF illness.
The Ladies Industrial Art and
Literary society, under the eff
cient leadership OF Mrs. Rachel
Perry. sponsored Valentine tea
at the home OF Mrs. Susie Lee
Davis, ednesday afternoon. All
present had jolly time.
Richard Odem, OF Walnut and
Pine streets. passed away at Sum
by Memorial hospital Friday morn
ing. Funeral rites were conduct
ed from Smith Chapel A. NJ. F.
church, with the Rev. A. ID. Evans
officiating. James Cole, mortician,
was in charge. Mr.. Odem was rs
years Of age. He is survived by
his widow, two sons and three
daughters-Richard. Lucius Odem,
and Mrs. Lille REILLY, Mrs. Lila
Thompson, and Mrs. Vera Ivory
There are also ten grand and eight
great grandchildren, together with
other relatives.
Despite the rain, fine audience
attended Smith Chapel last Sun.
day morning. The pastor, as US
ual, Brought a message OF hope
and comfort, advising his congre-
CATION to take the common things
OF life and use them In an uncom-
mon way. Mrs. Christine S. Smith
OF Detroit. a prominent leader OF
the A. NJ. Z. church, was a visitor.
Smith Chapel was named In honor
OF her husband, the late Bishop c.
8. Smith. Mrs. Smith spoke OF her
approaching trip 10 Africa and en-
couraged the congregation to con-
tinue in the work OF building a
new place OF worship. She re-
NAMED ter service as dinner
guest at The home OF Mrs. Tatum,
as guest OF the Missionary socic-
ty. Rev. and Mrs. Evans were al
so present at the dinner.
1t is encouraging to see citizens
Of the community visiting the sick.
The Marley family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones. Mr.. Mitchell and others re-
Gently visited the reporter 1T
Sumby hospital. Such spirit Is to
be commended.
Second Baptist Church
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-25
CASSOPOLIS

The Chain Lake Sunday School
gave surprise birthday party IA
honor OF Mrs. Holiday last Thurs
day night II was delightful AZ
fair.
Mrs. Essie p. Pogul IS on the
sick list Friends wish her 4
prompt recovery.
VI. c. Clark Is reporter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-25
:. INKSTER DOINGS...
BY Mrs. willie Nj. Blnlon

Jones. preached extemporaneous-
ly on things affecting the church
and the youth OF to-day. He said;
There Is no condition without
cause, and one must first find the
cause and then apply the remedy.
Where there is no Christian reli-
gion. heathanlsm existsg
In the afternoon. the church
was guest OF Second Baptist church
at Ypsilanti. Mich. Rev. Jones
preached forceful message. sub
ject. Gods Court OF Inquiry
The evening service was also
very interesting. The choir rem
dered its regular monthly pro-
gram.
Second Baptist church will be
host to Womack Temple church.
Sunday afternoon. February 20.
Rev l.. X. Fews Is pastor.
A baby contest. sponsored by the
Deacons and the Missionary socie-
ty will close on that Sunday. Who
Will be the most popular baby
Leon Allen. Bobbie Jean Reese. or
WILDER Harris? The contest will
tell.
Miss Christine f. whItner Is
church reporter.
First Baptist Church
Sunday morning. Pastor A. L.
Merritt preached from the subject,
The Power OF Prayer and the
Holy Ghost. text. Acts 4:31.
Sunday evening, Pastor Merritt
also preached a stirring message
subject, Tomorrow About This
Time The Junior choir render
ed lovely music.
Friday night. February "a. the
Senior choir will sponsor "trea-
sure hunt" and "pie-eating.
contest. Tickets are Is cents.
Sunday afternoon will mark the
close OF the popularity contest be-
tween Deacon Burnside and Trus-
tee Martin. Among the speakers
who will be present will be z. NJ
Mason and Attorney Herbert Dud-
ley, Detroit; Or. Perry. Ypsilanti
aud Dr.. b. Milton. Inkster. The
Senior choir will sing.
A chicken dinner will be served
by the d. Y. p. u, beginning at
p. m, Sunday.
Among the local sick are Mrs,
A. l. Merritt and Mr.. and Mrs.
Burnside.
The public Is invited to attend
all services at First Baptist
church.
Amlty Baptist Chorus
Il
The Amity Baptist chorus. di
rected by G.. c. wyatt, was. pre-
scented in a musical program al
Amity Baptist church last Satur.
day night. II. c. Farrow, OF De-
troit. was accompanlst. The First
Baptist choir also participated as
a guest and rendered two Lowell,
selections. Miss NJ. Simms ant
Mr.. Farrow were featured in duet
Miss NJ. Nelson rendered a solo
Mrs. Edna Ely is president OF the
chorus.
The Ladies Aid club will spon-
sor a chitterling supper Saturday
night. February %, at the home
OF Mrs. Tribble. OF Farnum street
Everybody IS invited. Mrs. Rosa
Bolden is club president.
The Dcacons OF Amity Baptist
J church will hold an "age" rally
Sunday. 26. Visitors are always
welcome. Rev. A. NJ. Freeman Is
pastor.
Mrs. Hattie Nelson. who has been
i'll for the past several days, Is
able to be up and around again.
James Nelson Is recuperatins
nicely, after his recent operation
We extend sympathy TO Mrs. Bo-
land and family. in their recent
hour OF sadness.
Mrs. velma Earliest is church re-
porter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-25
Second Baptist Church

Second Baptist church was well
attended Sunday. Sunday School
and devotional services were in
spring. The pastor. Rev. 0. u.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
FINLAND CALLS
 MEN OF FORTY
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.-u...-.-.-.-------.-------.- tackled and were thrown back, as all attacks ha dbeen done for days.
 The main fighting continued to center on the Mannerheini line, Al. though reports from the central front indicated that tho Russians had put new pressure on the Films north of Salla, where the Films had Q major victory last week. The bat- tic front in narrow, central Fin- land now extended 276 miles. The Russians were reported to have made Q thrust toward Nurnies and. Lieksa, in the southeast part Of that front, striknig from the direc- ton of Repola.
 The for north was comparatively quiet following the Russians drive to the Norwegian border early in the week.
 Russian airplanes were In action all over South Finland yesterday. The three largest Finnish cities, Helsinki, Viipuri tViborg) and Aabo (Turku) were attacked, The Films announced that seven Russian planes had been shot down during the day and that Finnish planes al- 50 had taken the air and bombed and machine -gunned Russian troops on the march, aS well As others n camps.
 % Bombs Dropped
 Thirty.two bombs fell in the eil- virons of Helsinki. mostly in fields outside town. Police announced that the casualties were; two crows Killed, one crow wounded, which was taken to . first aid station and revived.'
 The Russian objective here ap- parently was the airport north Of town but no bombs fell within half Q mile of it. Those that fell In the fields made craters 2b feet wide and were believed to have been ebo pound bombs.
 Aabo, on the southwest coast, was bombed three times. Several were wounded and several houses do. Stroyed. There were two air raid alarms near fmatra, where ei0,o00,. 900 in American capital is invested in power plants; i2 bombs fell in Lumarink,ila, near Helsinki; other planes flew over Hanko, on the Gulf Of Finland.
 It was announced that six Rus. sian planes had been shot down h three raids on Viipuri, four by an- t.aircraft batteries and two by Fin. nish pursuit planes. The bombs did little damage ct Viipuri, but wound. cd six persons. Another plane was reported shot down over Aabo. Re. ports that an eighth plane had becn brought down near Hanko were not confirmed.
 The Finnish news bureau denied . report circulated in London by the Exchange Telegraph Agetlc that Finn!sh coastal batteries off Bjorkoe had sunk the Russian battieShip october Revolution" The agency had reported that the 2o,0oo-ton warship mounting i2 Ia. inch guns and many smaller ones and carrying i,i2b men, apparently had tried to pass Bjorkoe without attacking and that the Films had fired.
 Tinnish reports said % many Russian tanks had been destroyed before the Mannerheim line yester. day that they had not yet been counted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
British Press Scoffs
 At Our Safety Zones
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aries of rivers, to watch for German mine laying planes, Day and night crews of these balloons endure the wind and rain which sweeps In from the North Sea, Their uniforms are ollskinS, southwestern hats and life Jackets, They are mostly youths of the Royal Air Force auxiliary bar rage balloon section, with Q sprinkllng of tugmaSterS, longshore. men and merchant seamen to navi- gate the tugs and bargeS. These ht- tie craft 90 into known mine fields. taking their chance of being blown up.
 King George, on Q visit to Ports- mouth navy base yesterday, deco- rated as heroes Ave mon who have never been in action. They have the dangerous, delicate job, of taking apart captured German mines to find out how they are made. Be- tween 800 and 400 live mines, 1t was learned, have been taken apart at Portsmouth.
 No Violation of Law
 Washington, Dec, 20,-(UPl-pres. idential Secretary Stephen T. Early said today that late reports on the Scuttllng of the Germany luxury liner Columbus confirmed that there was no violation of the American neutrality safety sone,
 The incident occurred well within the safety zone, Early said, but did not constitute a violation of Amer ioan neutrality because no naval acc ton took place.
 He said that late advices con- vinced American authorities that the Germans Scuttled the ship be- cause they feared they would Do att tackled later by Q trailing British dc- Stroyer after they had passed out side of the neutrality zone.
 Earlier reports that there had been no naval action and hence no violation of the so-called neutrality zone appear today to have been con- tlrmed," Early said, More complete reports received overnight do not disclose any encounter or action be- tween the British destroyer and the German ship Columbus.
 "OfiicialS of this government there- fore are convinced in their opinion that the crew decided to sink the Columbus rather than to run the risk Of an encounter or seizure after the ship had passed into waters be. yond the so-called safety belt"