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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-25
WG, THO negro
By VIM. L. SHERRILL
President Afro-Amercan Institute and Federated
firesde Groups

shock them into a realization Of their
fun responsibility to the people they
serve.
Our churches constitute the only d.
direct avenue through which the great
mas Of ouf people can be directly
! reached by their own ehosen leaders
and representation, If the race Is to
acnieve freedom. justice and equality
10 whom shall we look?
OUR REAL LEADERSHIP
The so thousand Negro preachers
in America are on the payroll Of IS
million Negroes. Their leaders are
not subject to the influence and COM
mand OF political parties. Since they
can neither be hired nor fred. they
are free to fight the battles for in
dustrisl and social justice for Ne
groes. They are free TO spread the
alarm and arouse the people to action
Inestead Of uniting and thindling out
and launching a real program for the
betterment and security of Negroes
";he old Ship OF Zion" sails blithe.y
on like some highly or-pirate ship.
gathering in new treasures as It may:
making IA; and slick It hueanner-
captain.
1t is the moral obligation OF the
life boat. throwing out is life line 10
sinking men and women in the neigh
borhood about it. Instead It all too.
often, goes along hand in hand with
the world, in its practices and con-
duct.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-25
NORTHWEST
D DETROIT
BY WILLIAM FLETCHER


MlILIONAlHES
The Mlllonaires have added to their
membership roles the names of Mr..
and Mrs. Reddick of Parkside avenue,
Rev. c. D. Stemley of Cherrylane ave-
nue. and V. W. Williamson of Eight
Mile road local business man.
GUESTS
Mr.. and Mrs. J, Adams and Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Broom of Detroit were dinner
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Walter will
iiams last Sunday afternoon.
PASSES
The body of young william Boykln
who died in Pontiac hospital March Il
was shipped 10 Oklahoma last week
for burial. The eighteen year old
youth was the son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
J. B. Boykin of Gardenlane avenue in
Ferndale.
WE'D
s. Smith OF Roselawn avenue and
Miss Mary Agnew of Tennessee ave-
nue. were married last week in a quiet
justice of the peace ceremony. Re-
ception at the home Of MIS-, Ruby
winslow OF Roselawn avenue followed
IN LOE
Jimmy Crum, prospect for the
Millionaires club is dearly in love
with a very tall and handsome young
lady. Your eolumnist will let you
know in subsequent issue. before
The wedding day, who she is.
BORN
An infant daughter was born last
week 10 Mr. and Mrs Thomas Z.
Washington OF Eight Mile Road.
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AROUND ANN ARBOR

job, IT'S more steady. Then she could
eat pig hooks and beans.
Who bought N. X, that lovely din
ner not so long ago2
Was it really a white man that
P. R. dated last week. Perhaps there
aren't any Race men she could date,
huh2
Who was the good looking girl
Harry Wickers put out of his car forci-
bly2 I have heard of them being
coaxed in. but never thrown out-in
town, anyway.
Dave Scott lost lot of weight while
training for his fight and seems hardly
able to pick it up again; we would
suggest that he leave the girls alone.
gFsehei, of -Ypsiishti always comes
TO our town to raise cain. Why does
she pick out the small ones?
Al Roman was seen dating up. or
rather trying to date up pretty Lily
Mae Porter. Has she come to see you
in the Motor City as yet, Alp
Who was responsible for Smitty
getting drunk and falling off ladder
splattering himself and others with
paint7
We see that Ida Pearce Is sporting
a black eye. What door did you
bump into. we wonder
Whose eye did Levi black, and why7
Why is it always a woman these he
men pick on?
Darby Dodson celebrated his first
anniversary last week-slone.
Mrs. Mable Mckinney asks that all
members and those who wish to be-
come members OF the Glee club. male
and female. come TO the party she
is having on the night of March %.
at $50 O'Clock; all are welcome.
Mother Webb. well known and be-
loved figure died Sunday week and
was inferred on Wednesday. We ex-
tend our coincidence to the bereaved
family.
Mervine Mitchell is reported better
and her stay at St. Joseph's may be
shortened. We are glad to hear such
cheering news. Mervine, we wish you
a speedy recovery.
From the same source we learn that
Sam Bishop, who was terribly burned
while in an Intoxicated condition. is
recovering and will be released short
ly. He claims that he is on the wagon
for good now. We commend him on
his decision, but-can he keep his
vow7
From the lodges we hear that the
Eastern Stars will, on March q confer
on Gladys Johnson, Fanny Lark and
Mrs. Charles Collins the second de-
gree, known as the Queen of the
South"
We learn that Reverend Wright.
pastor of the A. M E. church has on
Wednesday OF each week. prayer
meetings at the parsonage al o'clock.
10 which the public is cordially in
vited.
We wish 10 bring to the attention
of those guilty of the offense about
10 be mentioned. that the rest room
on the second floor OF i2l Ann street.
IS NOT public And for those
who have violated this privacy. not
to repeat It as it will be carried TO
court otherwise. Take a hint. folks.
We regret 10 hear :ha' remark
made in this column in fun resulted
in party being razzed. But all rumor
is based on facts. At least In THIS
column.
Well. We have done our best 10
bring you the events as we see them.
and hope that the majority of you
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laughing finish.
The stage was furnished through
the courtesy OF Samuel Gibbons sfrom
the cut rate department store wher,
ne is manager. Many girls and youth
came up for autographs from oui
actors because they enjoyed 1t so well
others asked to Join with US in oui
effort in entertaining and all are will
ling to rehearse until we see that they
are fitted TO perform before the pub.
lie. Thanks TO all OF those who CO.
operated with US and we will see you
soon in bigger and better attractions
HUMAN RELATIONS COUNCIL
ASKS BETTER CoHDUCT
AMONG CHILDREN
Many fights among school children
have been reported to the West Side
Human Relations council. Also toe
many boys and girls go to the Lathrop
branch library on Monday. and the re-
port has come that on last Monday the
conduct OF the children was a dis
grace.
The council is asking the coopera-
ton of the home. church and schools
in helping to adjust this patter and
get things Strengthened out properly
T. W. Ross is president of the Human
Relations council.
MRS. OBANYOUN HOSTESS
Mrs. Norma Terry Oganyoun was
hostess to a beautiful birthday lunch
con given in honor of Mrs.. Bessie
Selmsn and Mrs. Gladys Fleming at
her beautiful home on Woodrow last
week
The honored guest received many
useful gifts. A delectable lunch was
served by the hostess. Soft shades
OF sky blue and canary yellow were
the eelef-seaeFHe-
Those present included Mrs Ethel
Taylor. Mrs. Marion Reeves. Miss Mar
tina Young Coleman. Mrs. Seuman and
Mrs. Fiemin. The honorees wish to eN-
press gratitude to their lovely hostess
Mrs. NJ. c. Montgomery and her
little Charming daughter Judith Ann
OF Haztett Jeff Tuesday of last week
for Morristown. New Jersey where
she was called due to the death OF her
sister. Mrs. Ssnderson who has been
in i'll health for some time.
THANKS FRIENDS
Mrs. Hazel Campbell of 64ls Van
court is very grateful to her many
friends who were so kind TO her during
her Illness in Florence CFittenton hos
pital. She is recuperating nicely at
her home.
NEW LIGHT SENIOR
USHER BOARD
The senior usher board OF New
Light Baptist church. celebrated their
ninth anniversary last Sunday at p.
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Those who have attended church So
Gals have found at some. the wine
flowing as freely and as red as it
does at frankly confessed house-rent
parties -tGipped- :he fantastic toe
as lightly as on the ballroom floor;
have dealt cards as dexterousy as at
gambling clubs. Another truth visi-
bic to the public eve. is the fact that
young girls are sometimes as much
tempted within ecclesiastic environs
as N others not dedicated TO holy
eauzcs.=ft-is- 70 be resrctfuiiy ad-
mit,ed that a clergy collar and frock
coat may have many times draped
the figure of the man responsible for
the first lesson some OF our trusting
daughters receive in the school OF
mature life.
NEGROES NEED
Our communities must continue 10
sink further and further into the
quasmire of poverty. disease and pros
titution. The chains of economic
slavery will continue to tighten about
us and the walls OF social oStracisnn
will rise higher unless our church and
ministry become the strong vital force
for good. of which II is capable. The
Negro needs a church and ministry
which Will tackle the problems of dis
ease, undernourishment, illiteracy,
crime, filthy streets and alleys. pros
tituion, gambling, Unemployment.
civic rights and all those things which
prevent Negroes from becoming their
best.
To have such a church and ministry
both must be clean, honest, intelli-
gent and consecrsted. Our condition
at this hour is an open challenge
to Gods church. What will 1t do
about it7
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NEW LIGHT SENIOR
USHER BOARD

The senior usher board Of New
Light Baptist church. celebrated their
ninth anniversary last Sunday at p.
NJ, with a well rendered program.
St Stephens Gospel chorus appeared
several times in musical numbers.
The scripture reading was by Rev
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AAANNNAAh at Aht llRllt VI MIS- AdllOu0
OF us Palmer street, Friday. March
JOLLY NINE CLUB
The jolly Nine club met with Mrs
Louise Low at Warren avenue March
II. Plans were completed for the ap-
preaching club party to be given on
March 81 at SSH Both street. After
business the hostess served a fine
luncheon. The next meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. H. johnson
Of 1905 Milford. Miss Sarah Ferguson.
president, Helen Johnson, club re-
porter.
D. t. I. CLUB
The Delta Tau Iota club had its reg
ular meeting Thursday afternoon at
500 Both street. Mrs. Addie Simpson
hostess. Mrs Hazel Campbene who
hos been i'll met with the club. Bridge
prizes were won by Mrs. Walker, Mrs
Duncan and Mrs. Baldwin. The host
ess carried out St, Patrick day color
scheme.
TWILIGHT SOCIAL CLUB
The Twilight Social club presented
IS monthly party at SSH Both street
Friday. night, March II. Those pres
nt-weFe Mrs. Monte Austine- Mss,
Julia Patterson. Mrs. Ida Chiles. Mrs
Fannie Gambrel1. MIS-. Marion Smith.
Mrs. Carolyn Brewer, J. Boyd. Mrs.
Mammie Jackson. Alfonso Williams,
Mrs. T. Johnson and others.
CALLED TO TENNESSEE
Mrs. Nettie Boaz of 1OO05 Joseph
Campau left last week for Nashville.
Tennessee where she was called due
TO the death of her father. Mrs. Boaz
was visiting in Cleveland at the time.
TABERNACLE CHURCH NOTES
TABERNACLE CRADLE ROLL
The cradle roll mothers club will
give a nursedy shower March 20 al
1913 Beechwood at p. m.
GOODWILL CLUB
The Goodwill club will hold its
regular meeting at the home Of Mrs.
Mary Martin. 1886 Scotch Monday
I night
The Young Matrons met Monday
night at the home OF Mrs. Holloway al
1857 Scotch.
The Usher board will give an apron
and tie party Friday night at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Templeton, 1926
Mortified.
MRS. LAURA BRADFIELD HOSTESS
/ WESTSIDE ELITE CLUB
The westside Elites club had its
regular meeting at the home Of Mrs.
Laura Bradheld Monday evening Most
OF the evening was taken up with the
business Of the session for the plan
/ ming Of series Of parties for the
I pos; lenten season as well as a cock
tail party for the afternoon OF March
/ rs az t737 Milford avenue.
ST. STEPHEN A. N. e. CHURCH
/ Rev. J. D. Howell. minister.
The Official board and church con-
ference convened March "a a. $50
l o'clock. The question OF ventilation
/ was dispensed with by deciding to let
The present method suffice The fol-
] owing persons were recommended for
for exhorters and evangellstic ncen-
ses.
! Exhorters licenses: John Andrew
! Abraham. Harvey Ward Clifton ROY
Sharpe Theodore Hudson. Evsnge-
iisiic licensee Mr. Claudia Hi. Mrs
| Noami Little, These persons ere
Evening star., 1939-09-02

always to achieve picturesqueness
even in monumental work Is seen
in the City Hall, Albany, N. Y,
built in 1880.
Richardson lived gayly and we'll
and enjoyed champagne and the
wearing Of bright yellow vests. He
was fellow of the American Insti-
tute OF Architects, American Acad-
emy Of Arts and Sciences, the
Archaeological Institute of America
and. just before his death, was
elected honorary and corresponding
member of the Royal Institute Of
British Architects.
ITO = generation interested in
romance, Richardson was the great
romanticist; to wartime America
interested primarily in individual
revolt and individual creation, he
was the first American architectural
rebel: to the present critics who
seek for rationalism and functional
honesty he is the first American
functionalist. Perhaps this is the
greatest and truest criterion Of the
depth and power Of his genius
that to successive groups, with vary
ing demands. he has seemed to be
the first great American example OF
the qualities that they seek"
Evening star., 1939-09-02

father was cotton broker in New
Orleans and Henry Hobson Rich
ardson was named for the senior
partner of his fathers firm, Henry
Hobson &, Co.
Educated in both public and
private schools in New Orleans. the
University of Louisiana and Har-
ward, Richardson decision about
becoming an architect was made
after entrance to the latter. Early
adept in both mathematics and
drawing. he had intended to become
civil engineer With the reversal
of his plans came study at the
Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, and
not until Civil War days did grim
reality cast shadow over the here
tofore comparatively carefree ex-
istence of the gay, popular and
afauent young student from New
Orleans
In 1862. less secure in finance
than fortitude, he returned to Bos-
ton. only to decide that Paris
held the best opportunities for the
launching of an architectural prac-
tice In the Office of Theodore
Labrouste, he came under the in
fluence of French architects thor
oughly imbued with the doctrines
of Neo-Grec rationalism. During
this time his school work suffered
and he was never awarded the
coveted diploma. The intervening
years of hard work were believed
to have been a contributing cause
Evening star., 1939-09-02

to the invalidism that afiiicted him
the rest Of his life.
Returning again to Boston in 1866,
two competitions for churches in
New England were promptly won,
and Richardson's reputation grew.
In 1857 he married Julia Gorham
Hayden, daughter of DR.. John Cole
Hayden of Boston, to whom he had
become engaged while a student at
Harvard. From 1870, after two sue
cessful partnerships. his practice in
creased with great rapidity.
Won Two Contests.
1t was not surprising that he
should win the Brattle Street
Church tBoston) competition In 1870,
nor the Trinity Church competi-
ton, which made his reputation
Nation wide two years later. With
Leopold Eidlitz and Frederick Law
Olmstead. this genius, who was fast
setting the architectural fashion
that prevailed in the Eastern States
from 1880 until the Chicago Worlds
Fair of 1898, was appointed, in 1870.
to finish the building and grounds
for New York States Capitol, begun
some years before.
Swerving more and more from
ecclesiastical architecture and turn
ing increasingly to modern prob
lens, Richardson was once heard
to say. THE things want most
to design are grain elevator and
the interior of a great river steam
boat"
Curiously. it was during his life
time that Richardson was admired
as a genius. Violent reaction fol-
lowed his death. in 1886. BY many
his work was thought to be "un-
suited" to America. Others termed
it too expensive" too personal"
The "Richardsonian' style failed to
survive the conquering renaissance
of classicism that came after the
Chicago Worlds Fair of 1898. But
his influence on architecture in
America had telling effect
Charles F. McKim and Stanford
White worked in Richardson's Office
for several years and the influence
Of his handling of materials. the
brilliance of his plans and his ra-
tionalism were apparent in the early
work of the Arm of McKim, Mead
Il White.
Reflect a Conflict.
Many OF Richardson's houses re-
fleet a conflict between fashion and
a desire to be strikingly different,
resulting in a gay. but, at the same
time. often depressing heaviness.
The Marshall Field Building in Chi
cago l888) and the Pittsburgh
Court House and Jail. designed by
Richardson. are said to have been
his favorites. That he sought
Evening star., 1939-09-02
Realty Bowling League
To Open September IS

The Washington Real Estate
Board Bowling League will open
September Is at the Chevy Chase
Ice Palace Bowling Alleys at 8:l5
pm.
The following teams will be en-
tered by local real estate offices and
title companies: Boss & Phelps, Co.
lumbia Title Co.. Floyd e. Davis Co..
District Title Co.. Thomas j. Fisher
Co., Randall H. Magner Co., Hohen-
stein Bros, Lawyers Title Co. Of
Richmond, H. L. Rust Co. and
Weaver Bros, Inc.
James Franklin Of Weaver Bros.
was reelected president of the
league and Thomas H. Schaffert,
also of Weaver Bros. was reelected
secretary-treasurer and onicial score
keeper.
Evening star., 1939-09-02
Bv ANNABEL PAXTON.

In the west courtyard of the Ma
tional Museum and preserved for
all time is to be seen the doorway
of one of the last buildings to be
designed by H. H. Richardson
famous architect of the los and
early 8Os. This doorway was re-
moved from the house of B. H.
Warder. built in 1885. which for
merly stood on K street NV. near
Sixteenth. In 1902 George Oakley
Totten. architect and pupil of Rich
ardson. purchased the material used
in the Warder home from a wreck
ing company. This material. with
the exception of the doorway. he
used for the facade of an apart
ment house at 2633 Sixteenth street.
reproducing the original facade of
the Warder house.
The great expanse of limestone
which framed the doorway of the
old Warder house was heavily fooled
to provide a rough contrasting sur
face for the more finely dressed and
highly ornamehted doorway within
the massive archway. AS usual in
Richardson's heyday. the detail is
Romanesque. The columns are
sturdy. bases heavy, caps richly
ornamented with sharp. crisp carv-
ing and the reveals deep and i'm
pressive. Rich. interlacing and in
tertwining decoration, with telling
effect, ornaments the mouldings and
surfaces of the arch in strong con-
trast with simple, plain surfaces.
1t was the work of master and
not to be copied by amateurs in
the art.
Born in Louisiana.
The Warder house doorway must
make all who view it wonder as to
what manner of man this fellow
Richardson could have been. Born
on a plantation in Louisiana in
1888 he was a descendant of one
Of Bermuda's early settlers. His
Evening star., 1939-09-02
Swiss-ChuIet Decorations

The Swiss Chalet, beautiful in Its
kinship with its natural surround
ings, is often further beautif1ed by
the application Of elaborately paint
ed. facades as well as inlay work
Occasionally the family coat OF
arms decorates the gable end. Even
the furniture bears painted orna-
mentation and inscription executed
In elaborate script.
Evening star., 1939-09-02
ColorfuI Kitchens

A kitchen made new with color
combines green with yellow to good
effect. and adds, for spice. dash
of blue. Apple green paint covers
the Dashboard. cabinet and wood
trim. The walls are painted deep
cream. Dark green linoleum covers
the floor and sprigged chintz cur
tains with yellow ground enclose
glass curtains of a soft, but striking,
shade of blue.
Evening star., 1939-09-02
Contrasting Curtuins

In an entrance hall, walls and
woodwork painted deep ivory are
contrasted by curtains Of red and
of white and fioorcovering of rich
crimson.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-08-04
BOOT AND SHOE
WORKERS MEET
in CONVENTION

Washington, D. c. (ILNS). - The
recent convention of the Boot and
Shoe Workers Union in Toronto was
highly successful, John j. Mara, gen
eral president, reported here.
"It was the most outstanding gath
ering of Boot and Shoe Workers ever
held in the history of our labor move
ment," said Mara, "and the unusual
progress made by our international
union in the past 10 years is fully
recorded in the report to this 18th
convention which contains long list
of achievements, the substantial in
crease in membership, the campaign
for our union stamp, the great success
of the organization in securing new
contracts with employers and the sat
isfactory condition of the finances of
the union"
Several changes were made in the
constitution. Under one Of the new
provisions, Mr.. Mara becomes the
general president secretary treas
urer," two Offices being combined into
one on account of the able services
rendered by Americas union leader
in shoe industries. Other officers
elected were: Frank w. Anderson,
general vice-president; general ex-
ecutive board members: George w.
Lawson, st. Paul, Mimi; Mabel Mel
vim, Wausau, Wis; Charles A. Nc
Kercher, Montreal, P. O.; Daniel ].
Goggin, Dorchester, Mass; Tom Cory,
Seattle, Wash; H. B. Hutchison, Mil
waukee, Wis; Hugh Kolloher, Haver-
hill, Mass; Coleman w. Floyd, Lynch
burg, Va; Joseph Kiser, st. Louis,
Mo-; and general auditors: George t.
Douglas, Haverhill, Mass; John F.
Reardon, Milford, Mass; E. o. Kuehn,
Chicago, Ill.
Considerable attention was given to
the "union stamp" by the delegates
to the convention. This union label
of the Boot and Shoe Workers Union
may be impressed upon the sole, in
sole or lining of boots, shoes or slip
pers that are made wholly by mem
bers of the Boot and Shoe Workers
Union. The union offers a sum of
$500 in cash to anyone furnishing
evidence sufficient to prove the fraud
ulent issue or use of its label. A
shoe repair shop card is also issued
by the organization.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-08-04
UNEMPLOYED DRAW
BENEFIT PAYMENTS

Columbus, o. (OLNS) S).-Sixty two
thousand unemployed workers in Ohio
were paid $2,961 ,427.18 in out t-of-work
benefits during June from the Bureau
of Unemployment Compensation, it
was announced last week.
The figures represent an increase
Of 6.5 per cent in total amount of
benefit payments over Mays totals.
Initial claims dropped 15.1 per cent
to a total of 25,519 for June, while
continued claims numbered 376,837, a
decrease of Is per cent from May.
Bureau officials announced that the
amount of benefits paid out by the
B. U. C. from January, 1889, when
benefit payment started, through June
is $12,5OO, ,466.
During June, the average amount
for a single check for week of total
unemployment was $10.45, an increase
of 80 cents over May. The partial
unemployment check weekly average
was $5.24 in June, six cents higher
than the May average.
Cleveland unemployed were paid a
total of $2,266,7S102 during June;
Cincinnati was next with $1,249,-
583.12, and Toledo third with ST.
236, 1888.
Akron was fourth with 1861, ,924.10,
while Dayton was fifth with $685.
425.22, topping Columbus, whose eli
gible unemployed were paid $685.
385.11.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-08-04
NEW ORDERS

Beginning September /, merchants
and others classified as vendors under
the sales tax law will be unable to
obtain pads of order forms from the
treasurer's office for use in making
purchases of stamps, j. w. Wendell,
Butler County treasurer, has an
nounced.
A change in the law, Wendell said,
makes it mandatory for treasurers to
use consecutive numbered forms and
all numbers must be accounted for at
the end of the week.
Prior to the change, merchants were
able to obtain several order forms at
their place of business and send them
to the treasurer's office as stamps
were needed. Beginning September
1, they will be required to apply for
one of the forms at the treasurer's
Office each time stamps are needed.