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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-13
Brothers Sing In
Sunday Musicale

The Taliferro brothers of Dyer
avenue appeared as guest songsters
at the Mt, Zion AM.E, Zion church
OF Monroe street last Sunday even
ing.
In addition to being musicians
the boys are Detroits only male
beauticians, operating a shop at 1892
Russell street. ~
Appearing on the same program IN
the role of principal speaker was
Rev Mrs, NJ. L. Carlyle, evangelist
Rev. Carlyle left the city this week
on a preaching tour.
Rev. D. J. Hill is pastor OF New
Mt. Zion; Clara Walker, scribe
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-13
Blue Monday
At Blue Bird

Crowus thronged to the Blue Mon
day party held at the Blue Bird Inn.
5O21 fireman, to witness the superb
performance Of May Joy, songstress
from Atlantic City's Paradise club
who was the guest Of honor.
Price Spencer, known tap dance
artist, was acclaimed by all.
Ella Lee, tantalizing songstress, at
trated the attention Of all
Jimmie Bling Crosby Mills gave
a superb performance.
Music was furnished by Linky
Bowman and his Professors Of
Swing.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-13
Tribune Girls Win

PHILADELPHIA. Jan 12-The
Tribune Girls. the national basket
ball champions, with Ora Washing
ton playing a spectacular game. de-
featcd the New York Whippette
girls "a / % on Friday night 2
Wilson led the scoring for the
winners.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-13
Virginia Union Swamps
Lynchburg Five. 54-12

RICH MOND. Va. Jan. l2-Virginia
Unions championship outfit, after
being held to only is points in the
first half. finally cut loose in the
second half to swsmp-the Lynch
burg. Va. quintet 81 to IL.
High scoring honors for the game
went to Avanzo Hyde. Philadelphia
and Pickles" Frazer; New York who
scored 10 points each.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-13

Hopes that Ernest Marshall, new
coach OF the Great Lakes Big Five
basketball team would bring the
favorite Detroit quintet out OF
its losing rut were weakened Sun
day afternoon when the insurance
company's team was photo-finished
Al TO 40 by Harry Suffrin at Light
Guard Armory, in Greater Detroit
Basketball association league over
time game.
The Great Lakes team on paper
should have a club strong enough to
beat each OF the teams in the
Greater Detroit league blindfolded
and with one hand tied behind them
but on the court the best they
have produced is close scores. Sun
days game is the third successive
-ciese=Eanc- t1cy-ha~e- fost=hsst
week they played overtime and
dropped the contest TO the Ham
tramck Boys club.
After losing last weeks game
the Lakes followers began to grum-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-13

TWIN FALLS, Idaho. Jan. 70
Jackie Vaquero won over rugged
Tony Savoldi. middleweight from
Brooklyn, NY. in eight rounds. Va
quero, whose home is in California.
weighed $50 pounds, Savoldi tipped
the -beams at 1852.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-13
81
SPORTS PROGRAM

SIOh = TRUMAN
Detroit representative team in the
Midwest Basketball league plays in
Pittsburgh January 10. Toledo Five
in the MBL plays Detroit January
20. Great Lakes Five plays every
Sunday evening in the Greater De-
troit Athletic league at the Light
Guard armory. Larned and Brush
streets. Joe Louis fights Arthur
Godroy February in Madison
Square Garden. The finals Of the
Detroit Times Diamond belt will he
held at the Olympia Thursday night.
George Brunette, Michigan mid
dlewe hit champion will defend his
title against Sonny Boy Akers Fri
day night at the Fairview Gardens
The city basketball league commit.
Tee viii meet January at Brewster
Center 9 p. m Class for basketball
officials and referees meet Wednes-
day night January 10 at the St. An.
tome Y.MC.A.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-13

Robert Love, chairman OF the tour
nament committee and jeanette
Worlds. secretary and treasurer.
DR.. Morton is a member Of the
executive committee of the national
association and Jeanette Worlds is
national secretary.
During the holidays the Detroit
Amateur Golf club held a golfing
party and opened its winter-golf
practice green. The members prac-
ticed driving into a canvass and put
ting contests were held.
In the spring the club is planning
to hold the first all amateur golf
tournament among Negroes ever
held in Detroit This event will be
a forerunner to the national tourney
which will be held in Chicago.
The clubs headquarters are at 466
East Warren. Any amateur inter
ested may communicate with the
club or call the secretary. Miss
Worlds at Cherry 1868.
BEATS FLINT JITTERBUGS
Even II the powerful Flint cagers
have the edge on the Brewster class
A basketball team when it came tc
the hoop game during the dance
after the game the Motor City Gag
.ers held the limelight and stole the
show when they out-jittered The
Flint best
The Flint gators were goini
along strong until the Brewster
players came up from the showers
then the gym began to jump. Flint!
victory Boosting and what not wa!
forgotten in the process Of watch
ing the Detroit lads jump.
FROM THE FEED BOX
Saw Willie williams, fighting
pawn broker at the Clark-Lesnevicr
fight. Over half of the New Year,
crowd at the state fair fight was
colnred, C. Sterling Chavis is ex-
pes+ing the Senior Y,MC,A-b basket
ball championship again. Altes FL
lis the the had trainer at the Choc-
olate Bar Boxing club.
John Henry Lewis. former light
heavyweight champion Of the world
IS planning a come back. Accord
ing TO recent reports George Pace
IS not the bantamweight champion
Of the world Billy Conn thinks he
can beat Joe Lotus. heavyweight
champion OF the world Ernest Mar
shall is the new head coach OF the
Great Lakes Big Five. Willis Wal
is the sponsor. Larry Bleach is the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-13

IT'S purpose is 70 promote amateur
golf and the club strictly bars Ne
gro professional golfers.
DR. NJ. E. Morton is president
samuel ]. Hendricks, vice president;
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-13

one. Bob's Boy is in fine form az
his present address at Hileah park
Miami. Florida -
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-13
HOW THEY STAND

Learn To Call The Pins By Their Numbers
10
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-13

After losing last weeks game
the Lakes followers began 10 grum-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-16
Bombed AGAIN Wilkinson

In palmy days before the present there
saucier figure in Rrains house of than perky
little Ellen Wilkinson member for the busnessdepressed
town of Jarrow She called Red Ellen not only be-
of her unruy of red hair but also because she
was decided left-winger in the Labor party.
In debate she irrepressible There red flame
Of courage in her That courage inspires her
parliamentary secretary to the ministry of home security
. job which keeps her close to besieged London.
Twice she has been bombed of places she called home
After the last bombing. she sent a telegram Jarrow
where the folks expecting her:
Bombed again. Cannot come. Deeply sorry"
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QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

test questions Turn 70 page z
for the answers.
Can you answer seven OF these
J. The bugle call "reveille' is a
military and naval signal 10 get
up in the morning. retire at
night or s summons to meals
? Name the breed Of dog that
is famous for lve-saying work in
the Alps in Switzerland.
3 Did "a. % or IS nations
participate in the First World
war
= Are county property Assess
rent records available 10 the
public.
s Did Wendell Willkls win 6,
10 or u states
s. Which football team admin
istered Notre Danes first defeat
in the 1910 season
:. The Washington monument
was more than one-qUsrter. one
third. or one-hsf completed
when work wss discontinued for
several years?
s. Oregon was king OF the
fairies, n town n Ohio, or
Mexican general
g What Is q HsrvsrdisnT
10. Name the L. s. army ar
corps officer who predicted the
present day importance 81 the
slrplane N modern warfare
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-16
Our s365, 100000 Christmas Gift

The American public is about present itself with
1865 100000 Christmas present That represents the
ings which 100000 Americans have piled up during the
Christmas Club savings funds in 1880 banks through
out the country.
When 100000 people able to $4s.50 apiece
during the year to give their families Merry Christmas,
and when the total distribution is nearly per cent above
last years the country can't be said going very rapidly
the rocks.
Every indication points the busiest Christmas
In many years II only of the many things for
which Americans have be humbly thankful in
world much of whose Christmas scarcely be
very merry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-16
in
Stamps
King George Of Greece
Lost, Reeoined Throne

THE Greeks kicked him out,
then called him back 10 rule
them. Thus George II. KING Of the
Hellenes. pictured on the stamp
above, IS one OF few monsrchx
VINO has lost and regained a crown.
George fed Greece IN 1923. dur
ing an uprising against MIN.
year after ms accession. a repuo-
hc vas established by plebIscite
m 1924. continued for 10 years.
Then the Greeks. following DEM
ocrsic principles winch governed
ancient Athens, voted again. TINS
time 10 restore ire monarchy.
George returned, out Premier
John Hetsxas IS virtual dictator.
George II Is no Greek. but
Dane. When Greek independence
was achieved IN 1929. Prince
Otto Of Bavaria was given the
crown. He ruled for % years. Va:
expelled N 1852. Prince William,
son Of King Christian * OF Den
marx. was elected king, became
George 7. He was sssssslnsieo N
1918. succeeded BY Constantine'
VINO IVES deposed BY Allied Pow
ers IN 1917. HIS son, AleNsnoer'
reigned until rs destn IN ~.
Constantine returned. soolcsteo -
1872 Z .ssog c. Geo.ss -
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~. ,s..:z. ~
EJQl1I19
CEs.Nz7,y7E;1 ~

Although it's not absolutely
true n al instances. in general
American warships are named
thus
Bsttleships Tor states: cruisers
for cites. destrovers for naval
officers. submarines for flsh.
tankers for rivers minesweepers
for birds. cargo ships for stars;
big miscellaneous vessels Tor
something appropriate 70 the ns-
ture Of their duty.
II The United States were 10
engage in naval var tomorrow.
our battle fleet which would he
called upon 10 do the fighting
would be composed 81 u battle
ships. SIX aircraft carriers. 3
heavy cruisers. 20 light cruisers.
IS old destroyers. so modern de-
stroyers. 40 good submarines.
In a major engagement with
an enemy they Will have about
is minutes 10 win or lose.
President Roosevelt once said:
"A seeond-best navy is like a
second-best poker hand
Amen
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-16
Don't Worry---Youth Is All Right

What manner of men aboard the Jervis Bay egg
shell converted British liner when il in letters Of fire
and blood British epic by rushing to suicidal
attack the German pocket battleship when fell like
hawk the 3s-ship convoy?
We're they DID, hardboled Dogs No. they 10
and 20yearod naval reserviss They the boys of
generation called soft and degenerate. They the
despair of ponderous elders with their terbug and
Oxford oaths Yet they served their guns until the rising
salt water stopped into the muzzes and fought fight
brave and unflinching Of the tars Of Nelson.
This talk of SOFT degenerate youth is Old Husbands
Tale What the young Of today called upon to do
they will do and do 1t goriously did the caow young
reservsts who died writing history the sinking Jervis
Bay.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-16

AStA ~ slAts 1tAAA AtlA skaAt
for patent medicine advertise
mentS. too
That yards be slung athwart
the stack and the two masts,
and sails be spread in the breeze.
That anti aircraft guns be
mounted atop the stack so in
case Of attack the ships crew
could defend itself on equal foot
ing with airplanes.
That windows be cut into the
stack and the whole works be
subdivided into Housekeeping
apartments for the rugged indi-
vidualists among the crew.
And so on, ad lib.
Wanna know something I'M
usual? Okay. Down in Cuba
they have specie of frog that
Is so small, even when full
grown. that it takes about 10 of
them to weigh as much as
penny
In these DAYS with no much
war talk. the basic terms ap-
piled to warships can very easily
be quite confusing So, without
getting detailed or too techni-
cal, here's the general setup:
Aircraft Carrier - Designed
for exclusive purpose of carrying
planes; built so planes can land
and take off from its deck. Big
ships, but virtually no guns ex-
cept anti-arcrsft.
Armored Cruiser - Large:
moderately heavy armor and
plenty of big guns, but both sac
rificed to some extent for the
sake OF high speeds.
Auxiliary Transports, hospi-
ships. tankers, a m m un I on
ships, repair vessels. mother
ships, cargo vessels, etc. (gener-
ally doesn't include miscellane-
Gus small craft, however) Only
small guns for defense.
Battle Cruiser - Bigger guns
and heavier Rrmor than an ar
mored cruiser; big.
Bsttleship-A very large ves-
sci capable OF steaming the high
seas; heavy armor and big guns
of varying sizes and including
some OF the biggest. Also called
predreadnaught, dreadnaught or
superdreadnaught.
Capital ship - A vessel mot
counting aircraft csrriers) of
more than 10000 tons displace-
ment. with guns of caliber
larger than eight inches.
Cruiser High speed and long
steaming radius, high freeboard
light armor and numerous guns
Of varying sizes. mostly inter
mediate" or secondary battery"
guns. Used for all sorts OF war
ring jobs. The type is divided lin
the United States navy into
cruisers and light cruisers; the
terms designate guns and armor.
not size of the ship.
DESTROYER 49, Main offensive
weapon is the torpedo. High
speeds. ultra handy in maneuvers
or seaway. A few guns for de-
Tense. Very small.
Dreadnaught-Te Term used for
single ealiber hattleship, with
main battery OF Il inches or
more; speeds OF at least Is knots.
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PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

sires and hopes for a better way
of life, the great war came in
1914, and soon all was changed.
At first Americans could see
only evil in the titanic conflict,
but as time went on and the
awful struggle continued, q war
spirit began to make itself felt
in the land, and as soon as the
United States entered the war
on the side OF the allies, the
people were told by their leaders
that 1t was a holy war to end
war and make the world safe
for democracy. Strange as II
now seems, millions of Ameri-
cans believed the monstrous lie.
Time has proved they were the
victims of a flood of propa-
ganda.
The World War and its hor-
rors passed into history, but it
ended nothing other than the
lives of human beings and in
nocent animals and now, p
years after, another great war is
raging. and democracy is in the
greatest danger OF being ami
hilated Totalitaranism, the
arch-enemy of democracy, which
exalts might and aliases right,
is striving for mastery OF the
world. II It wins. there will be
no peace on earth so long as 1t
holds sway over earth's millions.
II it loses, world peace before
the end of this century will re-
main within the limits Of the
possible. But no matter what
happens. let us be ever mindful
OF the fact that there can be no
lasting peace without social and
political harmony; and it Is my
sincere belief that that harmony
can be secured only by making
competition play second fiddle to
cooperation.
RAYMOND LONGMIRE.
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COOPERATION NEEDED

Editor. The Times When the
twentieth century dawned on
the world. il brought with il the
promise OF better and happier
life for humanity; but after the
lapse OF 40 years, IL is evident
that that promise has not been
fulfilled. To be sure. there has
been progress remarkable prog
ress in many fields OF en-
deavor. but IN the face OF the
existing world situation. nobody
can truthfully say that the sum
total OF human happiness is
greater today than It Was at the
beginning OF the century. Not q
few OF mans inventions are
diabohcRl. and have shown them
selves TO be hideous Frsnken-
stein onsters, which now
threaten 10 destroy him and all
OF ms works. The longed-for
golden age OF harmony. peace,
and plenty appears today much
farther in the future than II did
more than 50 years ago.
Prior 10 the World War. there
WAS much optimism in Europe
and America regarding world
conditions Democracy MAS max
ing steady progress. and ideal
lstic and libertsriAn social and
political movements were grow
ing in power and influence. Also.
il SEEMED 10 many that reslizs-
ton OF the sges-old dream OF in
ternstionsl peace WAS posi-
bility Of the near future
But ALA. N spits ot al DE-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-16

the West would make "gogo"
eyes TO the Province Of Quebec
and the Maritime Provinces.
While the Yankees OF the East
would have TO scatter their
smiles from Toronto TO Van
couver. We would have spent
billions to make the archipelago
of the Antilles inpregnable. l
pass over the few wars we would
have TO stand in the interval.
4 The French Revolutionists
thought honestly that they. had
created new world. In other
words, that mankind had only
to discard the prejudices and
superstitions OF the past and TO
open their eyes and the 'ipso-
facto" prosperous and happy.
But they have not, yet, found
out that circumstance was
absent. That is to say, that the
world was yet too young TO rea-
lie such golden dream. SO
the French people wanted a
religion and Napoleon agreed
to a concardata with the Pope.
The agreement has lasted a
hundred years. I think Napoleon
was right in so doing because
when the people want a religion
democracy must grant il. 1t
matters not whether the ruler is
an emperor or a king. a presi-
dent or a dictator. ne must let
the people have religion OF
their own. Some people claim
that in the future civilization
will be SO advanced that the
people will know exactly what
to do without the suggestion Of
an established church. This
may be SO the day after to-
morrow. but in the meanwhile
We must do the best We can.
II somebody would ask me
who put in your head such anti
quated ideas I would answer no
less a man than that famous
Democrat American who dur
ing his life time was known
under the name Of Tom Watson.
Edward Lafond.
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MR.. FIXIT
He Fixes Thinus

To receive attention in thi. coi-
umn letters must give name and
address OF writer. ONLY initials
will De published when requested.
Mr.. FiNit: I have written SOW
eral poems that INV friends
think are pretty good and that
should send them in. Where
would | send them and II they
were published. would l get any
money for Them Would they
have 10 he typed before sending
them and should I send them all
In or just one at time accord
ing to results
BFRNICE.
The market for poems is very
limited and the pay, IL any, ~
small. Some publishers adver-
tise for poems but commonly a
fee is charged the writer. Any
thing for publication should be
typewriter rather than IN
handwriting. and should be
double spaced with ample mar
gins. Consult the reference de-
partment at the library for in
formation on markets.
MIR. Fixit: Please answer this
for me: "A" Is An alien, IL mar
ried. has no children, owns his
home. In case he dies without
leaving a will, who would get
his property?
His wife.
Mr.. Ffxit: why Is II that npar-
ried women in the County Wei
fare office with husbands
steadily employed are receiving
500 state minimum wage while
claiming TO he employed by the
county, in order 10 escape the
recent state honsecleaning of
married women There are
many single girls In need Of
this work and we taxpayers
would like to see them get ii.
MRS. +. VI.
IT is my understanding that
the reason these women are
continued in the organization is
because they are among the
best trained and most expert
enced to handle the work. The
theory is not a question Of who
should have the Jobs for the IN
come they pay, but rather who
can do the most efficient work
with the funds available Quail
fled persons are worth the sal
aries they receive.
Mr.. FiNit: Can the salary Of
an unmarried person he garni-
sheed II the salary Is not more
than $50 per month";
r. A.
The answer seems To he Yes:
unmarried persons are allowed
no exemptions by state law.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-16
ROXY ORGAN
A HyPHENaTE AND
DEBATABIE OPINION

Editor, The Times: When I
was in the old country among
the young men OF my age we
used 10 call an American a
daredevil. The expression,
must admit. was not shining
with the elegant politeness
which prevailed at the court Of
Louis XIV.
Many youthful opinions OF
ours. not TO mention the moon
shining dreams. have been wash
ed away from our minds to
sleep in the land OF eternal
oblivion.
Napoleon Bonaparte is com
monty represented as a great
general. very ambitious man
and a dictator OF France.
admit Napoleon was remsrka-
bic general. but not bit SUI
perior to the two heroes of the
Punic war. Hannibal and Scipie
had to overcome much greater
obstacles than Napoleon who
fought at the time when the
advantage of communication
was more developed.
Napoleon was ambitious. This
Is given as the cause of his war.
Those who think so. IL seems to
me. forget that the whole Of
Europe had not friendly feeling
for the French Revolutionists
and Napoleon was obliged 10
fight He was dictator In
France but he reestablished all
the business which had been as
II were. destroyed during the
horrors of the Revolution My
appreciation of Bonaparte is
that he was. in spite of his mis-
take, a great democrat.
/. At that time the legal
system Of France was literally
WORKOUT eonundrum. France
had civil laws which were TO
great extent. medevil and the
legists had sprinkled them with
n strong dose of condiments OF
the sntiquated Roman law.
France had in some parts OF the
country. religious laws. In some
parts other parts natural and
customary laws One day Ma
poleon told a group Of legists-
=. why don't you make COM
pilation OF the best existing
laws 10 answer the needs Of the
time. ! will approve your work
which will become the law Of
the country"
This was done and the proof
that Napoleon had foresight is
the fact that the NapoleOnie
code had been accepted BY all
the civilized countries OF the
world except the United States
and Britain. OF course II would
not be fair to blame those two
countries because their iurdicsl
system had developed quasi
Independently Of the European
trsgdicsry.
). Bonspsrte. rs everybody
knows. sold louisiana 10 Uncle
Sam for a few million francs.
A. the time OF the deed. there
We're not. perhaps. q hundred
men in the civilized world who
did not criticize the deed. II
Napoleon had not made MS mis-
take. France today would have
powerful empire in North
America and Bonsparte would
answer TO his critics. What
would happen II We had fifty
million Frenchmen sking
faces AZ us on the other SIDE o,
the Mississippi. and some so
million in the East answering
tia c.vilitiexg TIA French os
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meet the consoles with the organ
proper, which requires 40
horsepower motor 10 provide
wind to blow the pipes.
Miss Stella J. Cook of Foun-
tain Inn. S c. invented job
by writing special speeches for
Negroes. charging 25 cents each.
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Riddle This One

Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini dear pals They
tell themselves They also that when they
win all the they will up order in the world
That being Hitler should be very much interested in the
from Athens that the wife of the Naz minister to
Greece Princess du has organized the
legation staff into knitting club and already finished 500
articles including gloves and muff for soldiers fighting
In the cold Albanian mountain districts
For Benitos Italians?
No STREE! For the valiant Greeksi