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La gaceta., 1940-12-23

significa un pueblo, una ciudad,
nj una provincial, sin embargo
les hombres dan siempre una
preferential a los objetos mas
cercanos, o por mejor decir,
mas ligadoS con sus intereses
individuales, y sen muy pocos
los que perciben las relaciones
generates de la sociedad, y mu-
cho menos los que por elias Sa-
crifican las utilidadeS inmedia-
tas o que les son mas privativas.
De aqui procede 10 que suele Ma
marse provinciGtiSmo, este es,
Ell afecto hacia la provincial en-
que cada uno mace, llevado a IN
termino contrario a la razon y a
la justicia. Solo en- este sentido
podre admitir que ell provincial
liSmo sea reprensible, pues a Ia
yerdad nunca sera excusable un
amor patrio que conduzca a la
injusticia; mas cuando lie ha
pretendido que ell hombre por-
que pertenece a una naci6n to-
me igual intereS por todos los
puntos de ella, y no prefiera el
suelo en- que ha nacido o a que
tiene ligados sus intereses indi-
viduales, no Sc ha consultado el
coraz6n del hombre, Y Sc habla
por meras teoriaS que no serian
capaceS de observar los mismos
que las establecen. Para mi Ell
provincialismo rdciOnGl que no
infringe los derechos de ningGn
pals, nj los generates de la ma
ci6n, eS la principal de las viz
.tudes cfvicas. Su contraria, este
es, la pretendida indiferencia
civil o politica, es un crimen de
ingratitud que no Sc comete 81
no por intereses rastreros, por
ser personalisimos o por un es-
toicismo politico e. mas ridicu-
10 y despreciable.
Muchos ha4en Dbl PATRIOTS
La gaceta., 1940-12-23
PATRIOTISMO

Al amor que tiene TODD hon.
bre al pals en- que ha nacido, y
al interes d. toma en- su prospe-
ridad lie llamamos patriotismo.
La consideration del lugar en-
que por primera vez aparecimos
en- Ell gran cuadro de los seres,
donde recibimCs las mas gratas
impresiones, que son las de la
infancia, por la novedad que
tienen para nosotros todos los
objetoS, y por la serenidad con
que los c~ontemplamos cuando
ning1n pesar funeSto agito nues
tro espiritu; impresiones cuya
memoria siempre nos recrea: la
multitud de Objetos a que eSta-
mos unidos por vinculos sagra-
dos, de naturaleza, de gratitud
Y amistad: TODD este nos inspira
una irresistible inclination y un
amor indeleble hacia nuestra
patria. En- cierto modo nos iden-
tificamos con ella, consideran-
dola como nuestra madre, y mes
resentimos de TODD 10 que puede
perjudicarla. Como ell hOmbre
no Sc deSprecia, nj sufre que Sc
desprecie su patria que reputa,
81 puedo valerme de esa EXPIRE
sion, como parte suya. De aquf
procede ell empenO en- defender
TODD 10 que la pertenece, ponde-
rar suS perfecciones y disimu-
lar sus defectOS.
Aunque establecidas las gram
des sociedadeS, la voz patria no
La gaceta., 1940-12-23

mo I'm nero titulo de espscula-
ci6n, quiero decir, un inStru-
mento aparente para obtener
empleos, Y otras ventajas de la
sociedad. Patriotas hay ode
nombre) que no cesar de pedir
la paga de su patriotismo que fe
vociferan por todas parties, y
dejan de ser patriotas cuando
dejan de ser pagados. iOjala no
hubiera 70 tenido tantas ocasio-
mes de observar a estoS indecen-
ties traficantes de pGtrIotismo!
iCuanto cuidado debe ponerSe
para no confundirlos con los
verdaderos patriotas! FL patrio-
tismo es una virtud civica, que
a semejanza de las morales, sue
lie no tenerla ell que dice que la
tiene, y hay una hipocresfd poll
tica mucho mas baja que la re-
.ligiosa. Nadie opera sin interes,
TODD patricia quiere mercer &c
su patria, pero cuando ell int
res Sc contrae a la persona en-
termincs que 6sta no lie encuen-
tire en- ell bien general de su pa
tria, Sc convierte EN- depraNa-
.ci6n e infamia. Patriotas hay
que venderian su patria 81 les
dieran mas de 10 que reciben de
ella. La juventud es muy facll
de alucinarse con estas Gambia
dolores y de ser conducida a mu-
chos desaciertoS. No es patricia
el uua no sabe hacer SACRIFICES
en- favor de su patria, o ell que
pide por estos una paga, que a.
case cuesta mayer sacrificiO que
ell que Sc ha hecho para obtener-
la, cuando no para mereceraa.
Ell deseo de conseguir ell aura DO
pular, es Ell m6vil de muchos que
Sc tienen por patriotas, y efecti-
vamente no hay placer para un
verdadero hijo de la patria Co
mo ell de hacerse acreedor a la
consideration de sus conciudada
nos por sus servicios a la socle-
dad: mas cuando ell bien de esta
exige la perdida de esa aura po-
pular, he aqui ell sacrificio mas
noble, Y mas digno de un hom-
bre de bien. Y he aqui ell que
desgraciadamente es muy raro.
Pocos hay que sufran perder Ell
nombre de patriotas en- obse-
quio de la misma patria, y a We
ces una chusma indecente logra
con sus ridiculos aplausos con-
vertir en- asesinos de la patria
los que podrian ser sus mas fuer
ties apoyos. Honor eterno a las
almas grandes que saben hacer-
Sc superiores al vanO tenor y a
la ridicula alabanZal
Otro de los obstaculos que pre-
senta al bien pGblico ell false
La gaceta., 1940-12-23
Definicion del PatriotiSmo por ell ilustre
Sacerdote Cubano Don Felix Varela ~-

Ahora que tanto Sc hahla de
patriotismo, ia Gaceta", dia-
rio leal a la democracia, Sc COM
place en- publican un estudiO del
eminente presbftero cubano D.
Felix Varela, que muri6 en- San
Agustin de la Florida, ell rs de
Febrero de 1853.
La gaceta., 1940-12-23

~ q wees las mas inmortaleS, 81
escucha6an con 81, disimulandC
e. espiritu de speculation, y e
vano deseo de figurar. No pue-
de haber un NAL mas grave en-
el cuerpo pOlitico y en- NADIA de-
be ponerse mayor empeno que
en- conocer y deSpreciar estos es-
peculadores. Les verdaderoS pa
triotas deSean contribuir con
sus luces Y todos suS recursos
al bienede su patria, pero siendo
este Su verdadero objeto, no tie
men la ridicula pretenci6n de o.
cupar puestos q, no pueden des-
empenar. Con TODD, aun los me-
joreS patriotaS, Suelen incurrir
en- un defecto que causa muchcs
males, y es figurarse que NADIA
esta bien dirigido cuando no es-
ia conforme a su opinion. Ell de-
SEQ de encontrar 10 meJor nos
hace a wees perder 10 bueno.
Isl solo tuviiramos, -dijo
el juiciosO Watts, que lidiar
con la raz6n de los hombres, y
6sta no eStuviera c%orrompida no
seria materia que exigiese gran
talento nj trabajo convencerlos
de suS erroreS comuneS, o per-
suadirles a que aSintiesen a las
verdadeS claras y comprobadas.
PerO iah! ell genera humane es-
Ia enyuelto en- errores y ligados
por sus preocupaciones cada u
no soStiene su dictamen por algo
mas que por la raz6n. I'm joven
de ingenio brillante que Sc ha
provisto de variedad de conoci-
mientos y argumentos fuertes,
pero que aun no eSta familiari-
zado con ell mundo, sale de las
escuelas como un caballero an
dante que presume denodada-
mente veneer las locuras de los
hombreS y esparcir la luz y Ia
verdad. Mas 81 encuentra enor-
mes gigantes y castillos encan-
tados; este es, las fuertes preo-
cupaciones, los habitos, las cos
tumbres, la educaci6n, la autori-
dad, ell interes que reuniendose
TODD a las varias pasiOnes de los
hombres, les armas y obstina en-
defender sus opiniones, y con
sorpresa Sc encuentra eauivoca-
do en- SuS generoSas tentativas
Experimental que no debe fiar
SOLO en- el buen flo de su ace
no Y la fuerza de su brazo, sino
que debe manejar las armas de
su raz6n con mucha destreza y
artificio, con cuidado VI macs
trfa y de 10 contrario nunca Sc
"a capaz de destruir los errOres
y convencer a los hombres."
La i~njusticia con que un ce-
10 patrio6tico indiscreto califi-
ca de perversas las intenciones
de todos los que piensan de
distinto mode, es ccusa de que
muchos Sc conviertan en- verda-
deros enemigos de la patria. FL
patriotismo cuando no esta uni
do a la fortaleza (comO por des-
gracia sucede frecuentemente),
Sc da por agraviadO y a veces
vacila a vista de la ingratitud.
Frustrada la justa esperanto
del aprecio pdblico, la memoria
de los SACRIFICES hechos para
obtenerlo, la idea del ultraje por
recompensa al merito, en- una
palabra, un c1lnulo de pensa-
mientos desoladOres, Sc agolpan
en- la mente y atormentandola
sin cesar llegan muchas wees
a pervertirla. Vease pues cual
es el resultado de la impruden-
Ella de algunos, y la malicia de
muchos. en- avanzar ideas POGO
favorables sobre Ell merito de los
que tienen contraria opinion.
Cuando esta no Sc opone a 10 e.
sencial de una causa ipor que
se ha de suponer que proviene
de una intenci6n depravada?
Yo me atrevo a asegurar que
muchos que difieren totalmente,
aun en- cuanto a las bases de un
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-13
New Pupils of Public
Schools To Be Given
Health Examinations

Parents are being urged by the
Department OF Health 10 pre-
mare those children WHO will enter
school for the first time in Febru-
airy nv physical examination now.
Dr.. Joseph G. Molner, director OF
School Health Service, says That
the children who enter shcool free
from physical defects progress
more rapidly in their classes and
a better adaptation to school lie
than those children who are hand
icappcd nv -emediable defects. lie
saws. also. that the diptheria pro-
lection status Of he child should
he learned by he parents by hav-
Ing Schick test made on all those
children who received diphtheria
prevention treatments ,Arlier, and
he said that children who have
not been protected should not be
sent TO school without these treat
ments. While diptheria deaths
dropped in 1859 10 less than a
half OF those reported IN 1898 Or.
Molner saws that no child can be
called safe from the disease who
has not received the minimizing
treatments followed by Schick
test that shows that the series Of
treatments has been effective.
Vaccination is listed by the De-
partment OF Health as one OF the
"musts" for children who are about
10 enter school for the first time.
and here. too II vaccination was
done earlier it should be repeated
now.
PHYSICAL examination blanks
may he obtained from the school
in which the child Is to be enter
cd. and the family physician is rec
commended as the pei son TO give
This final survey before school Is
hegun for the first tine for 'he
child
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-13

mas and I want to know II should
go or not?
Ans She likes you and likes the
good time that you show her also
Arrange 90 visit with her for you
will be able 10 enjoy yourself. This
girl isn't In love With you, as she
doesn't get 10 see you enough Ia
know whether she cares or not.
J, n. c. II have been going with
married woman almost all year,
Her husband sent for her TO come
10 Houston, Texas. Now she said
II would send for her she would
come 10 me. Should ! do this!
Ansi No. let her entirely alone
She has a husband and could gel
along well with him II she would
leave off her outside friends. The
best thing for you 10 do Il 10 choose
n young lady Who does not have a
husband.
l.. Twill he successful In get
tins the job that has been promis-
ed me around the first OF the year
Ans: Disappointment awaits you
In connection with this Job. Al.
though II Il indicated TO me that
you will find work Of n different
nature around the fifteenth III Jan.
nary. You will he In a position 10
save some money on the new job.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-13
Report Of Postal Employees Show
Efficiency In U. 5. Departments

WASHINGTON (ANPt-T h 2
National Alliance OF Postal en-
ploy.s through lis welfare dircc-
tor q. y. T. Gray. returns an in
tercsting report OF the post office
department for the year 1889, show
ing an round efficiency 81 Negro
employees in one OF the largest and
most valuable Of Uncle sam de-
partnents.
SANS Mr.. Gray's report:
"lti. an open secret that The post
office department. is the oElS branch
Of our government in which tue col-
ored rmploye gets equal and iden-
teal consideration up to the point
where automatic promotions Stop.
AT ihaf the y. A. +. r. considers
1923 year OF worthwhile events in
which colorcd postal workers we're
the principals
"ln the New York city post Office.
which is goirg concern dong
$50 0O000O annual business. with a
personnel numbering 1900 people.
Alexander King Was promoted from
the position OF station superiuten-
dent 10 that OF an assistant cash
Ter which IL comparable in rcspon-
sibillty 10 that OF an official in a
Wall street bank There are IA roll
ored supervisory officials in the
New York post office.
"Ir Philadelphia. the situation is
unchanged with one superintendent,
one foreman. Pittsburgh Baltimore.
Jersey city. Indianapolis list one
colored supervising ofhcial each:
Cincinnati two, Cleveland, three :;
Columbus, with two showed no
gain. one supervisor was appointed
in Chicago for total OF seven; one
in st. Louis. for total OF two; one
In Detroit for a total OF three; while
for the first time in the history OF
the washington y. G. postofhce and
the ST Paul. Mimi. oifcir. a super
visor was appointed in each.
Twelve colored railway postal
clerks were promoted to clerks in
charge OF railway postoihces aud
few colored clicihles were reached
on the register and appointed sub
stitutes II. i. C's.
Mr.. Gray then discusses the hon
oring Of Booker r Washington by
the post office department and
lauds the postmaster who will make
the address al Tuskesee on the first
day sale of these stamps
But" continues Mr. Grays re-
port. year in and year out The same
department holds out 10 the pre-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-13
Variety Of New Books
Available At Lothrop

Doctor Hudsors Secret Journ-
al" by Lloyd Douglas the clever
author OF Disputed Passage is one
novel OF sincere hrst-rate enter
tainment. II is not difficult reading,
and It furnishes food for inspira-
ton and wise thinking.
Chard Powers Artillery Of
Time" an American historical tale,
circles the period Of the civil War,
and presents the beginning Of the
stupendous. never-cnding trek OF
farmers into towns. seeking a for
tune instead OF land The expert
ences of the two lathrop sons, one
an ldeaist and the other ma
terialiSt, form the authors chief
concern.
For development OF self. Building
Your Personality by Hattie Marie
Marsh. is ideal II is not only in
terestingly written. but also we'll
balanced. In that II includes poise.
speech. etiquette beauty-aids. dress.
and health. The chapter on ways
to keep ones self and ones cloth
ing in good condition is particular
ly useful
Folks who have the care OF little
children from To years old will
he glad TO see play and Toys IL
Nursery Years" by Beatrix Tudor
Hart. a nursery school pioneer and
a mother. This little book is we'll
illustrated by actual photographs
OF children at real play. which
show their happy absorption. The
discussion OF building toy cup
board into which a child may place
his own toys Is food for thought
The autobiography OF IIoriense
Odlmm. "A Woman's Place" Is q
picture OF a busy housewife who
suddenly finds herself In the mid
die OF large Industrial business
which is FALLING. Her amazing abil-
ity TO understand just how To bring
success back to the store proves
her genius and makes an extremely
interesting story.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-13

continuance for another year
The NAACP's attitude toward
the Dies Committee was express
ed in lette~ sent out today TO
Speaker OF the House. William
r. Bankhead. OF Alabama. who APP
pointed the committee June Z,
1888.
Pointing out that the Associa-
ton has carefully followed the
proceedings OF the Committee
since IT'S conception" the letter
accuses the Committee OF falling
either to investigate or hold hear
ings O the Back Legion, the ku
XII Khan. or mob violence ny
organized groups"
The letter said that failure on
the part OF the committee to inyes-
iigate these un-American activi-
ties has resulted in giving them
the Ego" siganl. and this. des-
pite the fact that the NAACP had
written Dies at least five times
during the committees activity,
urging an Investigation OF these
un-American groups.
The letter gave the following
dates, as the periods when these
facts wre brought TO Dies atten-
iion: June s, 1898. the day after
the committee was appointed by
Speaker Bankhead; August 80,
1888. FEBRUARY Z. 1899. shortly aft
er the life OF the Committee had
heen extended year. together
with an appropriation OF 100000
February 81. 1893; and July II,
1899 In each OF these instances.
the letter said. accompanying
facts were presented to give tan
CHILE evid .nye OF the necessity for
investigating these native Ameri-
can subversive activities.
The letter TO Bankhead conclud-
es with the statemcn, asking that
the House consider these matters
when Dies asks for another appro-
piaiion 10 extend the Committee
work into 1910.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-13
St. Paul AME Church

The morning services were
largely attended at 81. Paul AME
church. Southwest Detroit. last
Sunday. The Senior and Junior
choir and the Choral club served In
song.
The Rev s. s, Harris. pastor
preached stirring sermon from
Psalm 81. subject. New Years
Counsel to the Cody" One irfant
was baptized. AT Z pm. Holy com
munion was administered.
There will be big program at
St. Paul Sunday. Jan. IL at 3 pm.
by the Choral club. There will be
special talent You. are invited TO
be present.
Those on the sick list are Thorn
as Adams in Trinity hospital; Mar
shall Edwards. home from the hos
pital and Lizzie Edwards. who is
improving.
Mrs. Lille p. Hill is church re-
porter
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-13
Albert Dent Elected
Grand Basileus At
Omega Psi Phi Confab

Mayor Fiorello ". LaGuardia "
New York City. delivered q mas
terful address OF welcome at the
twenty-eighth annual conclave OF
the Omega Psi Phi fraternity,
which convened In that city on
December 81 The opening sessions
of the cOnclave were held at The
International House Of Columbia
university. Dean William HASTE,
~ the Howard University Law
School and former judge OF ire
United States for the Virgin Is
lands. delivered the annual fra
ternity address.
Dean HASTE also received the
first National Achievement Award
Of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. at
broadcast over RADIO Station
WIZ.
On Thursday. the fraternity con
Quoted memorial services for de-
ceased members OF the organization.
After tie hearing Of reports and
recommendation OF committees
and representatives. Omega held
It's open formal dance Thursday
night. al The Golden Gate BALLOON.
I.enOX avenue and l42ud street,
with N Phi. Epsilon Phi and Ep-
silon chapters as hosts The clos
INK dinner dance was held Friday
evening az Manhattan center on
Eighth avenue and the Great
White Way. Music was furnished
by Jimmie Lu eford.
Tho Omega conclave closed Sat
urday. at which time Nashville.
Tenn. was selected for the 1870
colcalve. Officers elected for 1910
included Albert W. Dent. Of Dill
lard university. grand Basileus'
George A. Isabel. Detroit. grand
keeper OF records and seal. Jesse
n. BIoyton. Atlanta. grand keeper
of finances: Mifflin T. Gibbs. New
York CITY. vice grand hasileus;
Frederick s. Weaver. WASHINGTON.
u. g.. city editor IN chief of The
Oracle
The Nh sienna and Nh OMEGA
chapters Of Detroit were we'll re-
presented by lieens Moore smear
man Jones. Theodore Crowsley,
Frank Green. George ISABEL. Dr.
Canaday. Attorney Dent Wesley
brown. Walter Arlington.
The $500 scholarship award was
won hy w. Reaunorus. OF Wiley
college. Marshall. Texas.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-13
Safety Bureau Inform
Citizens of Vital Facts

The following analysis of the
traffic accidents forecasted for jan
uary is not made with any thought
OF alarming drivers ard pedestrL-
ans. II Is made with the hope that
1t may help correct rather preva-
lent misunderstanding, namely, that
the majority OF accidents are caus-
ed by reckless and dangerous driy-
ers who are repeat yiolators and.
therefore, enemies OF society who
should be apprehended and vigor-
ously dealt with. On the contrary,
more than IS per cent OF the traf-
fic accidents will be the result OF
thoughtessness on the part OF
those involved-either pedestrians
or driver Who are those involved2
They are the butcher the baker,
and the candlestick maker you
and | and lot OF us everyday peo-
pie who live a normal life.
What is the probable accident re-
cord for this Jan. in Detroit In
the first place, let us remember
that these accidents can be avoided
by exercising reasonable consid-
GRAFTON, not only for others. but
for ourselves. But. II we do not ex-
ercise this reason and corsidera-
tion. then we can expect January
TO report 400 traffic accidents. in
which Is people will lose their lives
and $40 persons will he injured.
Fifteen OF these eighteen deaths
will occur after dark and the hours
from 6 90 TO 800 pm. will be the
dangerous time for seven OF US.
Fifteen OF us will be pedestrians
who do not realize that our dark
clothing makes II difficult for us
TO seen by the driver at Eight.
Ten OF us will be crossing the street
between intersections and probably
stepping from behind parked cars.
TWO OF us will he walking In the
street and one OF us will be cross
ing against the red traffic signal.
our ages are likely 10 be: One Of
us between 10 and 49, another be
tween IL ard - years OF age, SIX
OF us will be over 25 years OF age
and seven will be over SIS years of
age. one driver and one pedestri-
an will have imbibed TOO freely and
will have been under the influence
OF liquor one pedestrian will run
into an automobile and one driver
will contest the right OF way with
railroad train
Two out OF three Of the drivers
will probably be between II and "A
years old aud the other one over
Is years old Four OF the eighteen
drivers involved will he exceeding
reasonable speed limit one will
not have the right OF way one will
not have signalled for a turn and
one Of us Will disregard stop
sign.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-13
LEGAL NOTICES
10 ise1s

No ess-s7s
STATE or Mir iiliNN.
county ~ va NJ
A. se--icn o. the Probate court
for said County ~ WAYNE. held ~ mo
Probate rofrt Room m the Cltv ~ Dc
troit. on me So. pni day ~ January IN
the year ono Thousand nine hundred
and forty
rresrni Joseph A. Murphy. Judg'
~ Probate
In the Matter ~ the Estate ~ sam
uei Eiknnaa wehher peceased
charles y smith. au,Niatv ~
mini~ttafnr having rendered go ini'
court his nnai account in said matt"i
ami FLAT Nlcrevitn hts perito! rfry
ing that me residue ~ said estate he
essiened to The person or pers"ns n.
titled thereto.
II IL ordered 1'haf the Twenty ninth
dav 81 February ncSf ~ ten o'clock
IN tho forenoon a. slid crlrf Room b.
appointed FOR examining ard allow.
ing said account and hearing said peti-
lion
And II q. further ordered Thsf =
cory ~ this order Ne published three
successi,e weeks rrevous 10 said time
~ hearing IN the retrcit Trihune. .
newspaper printed ani circulating In
said County of WAYNE
IosEru A MrRPHy
ludee - Probate
a 'rie copyl
rERN ,Hp y YotNGptoop
D.puty Probate Eecisfrr
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-13
Providence Baptist

Sunday School convened AZ the
usual hour The attendance was
not large. owing to the Indictment
weather. The II am. sermon was
preached by the pastor, Rev. Lewis
text. Isaiah 1928. DO thyself ne
harm. one was added to the
church.
The evening service was we'll at
tcrdcd and communion was admin
istered. Music was rendered by two
female duarteis.
This week the pastors snniver-
sary Is being observed. ora Clark
is church reporter.