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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-03
Jules Bledsoe, Concert Baritone,
Makes Initial Bow AT Town Hall

NEW YORK, ~ tC) Jules Bled-
soc. noted concert and stage bar
itone. appeared in a recital on sun
day evening, Jan. os, at Town Hall.
1t was the sing RS first appearance
in several years. Sanford Schlussel
at the Stenway piano.
The program consisted OF FIVE
groups. Works OF Boononcini, Beth
oven, Mozart. ]. deFontenailles. D.
my. and Debussy among others. Mr..
Bledsoe's selection OF a group OF
songs OF Freedom and Hope We're
dedicated TO the groups OF racial,
religious and political persecution.
Pagan Prayer one in which Coun-
tee Cullen's prose and Mr.. Bled-
soe's voice figured in particularly
delighted the audience. A number
OF Negro spirituals In arrange
ments by X. F. Kennedy; II. Gaul;
c. c. White. and Mr.. Gledsoe. him
self, vert offeted Mr.. Bledsoe.
now under the management and d.
rection OF Ray Helmans. a former
associate Of the late Richard Con-
ley. was at his very best
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-03

LANSING - Representatives OF
the National Safety Council were
in Cadillac this week making ar
rangements for staging winter
driving tests on the ice OF Lake
Cadillac.
The Winter Driving Hazards
Committee OF the National Safety
Council is sponsoring the tests.
February has been tentatively
set as the starting date and they
will be held over period OF ter
days.
Tests will be conducted under a
variety of driving conditions rang
ing from smooth ice to ice treated
with various types OF abrasives.
The tests are designed TO produce
information about the effectiveness
of various types OF abrasives when
applied to icy highways They will
also result In information about
the distance required 10 stop a
vehicle at various speeds and on
different kinds OF surfaces.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-03
Mary Lou William
Rated Americas Firsl
Pianist And Arranpel

NEW YORK, icy Rated u
leaders in the band world As M
premier pianist and arranger \
her sex. Mary Lou Will ms sr]
pearing with Andy Kinks Orche,]
ira is currently being presented I
theatres and ball rooms through,
out the country. Said 20 be the orl,
feminine major dance pianist Sine.
the celebrated Romona left Pad
Whiteman. Mary Lou Is good con1
Nicknamed prelude" she Is m.
composer of over twenty-five ser!
sational tunes which are featured
by the Kird musical aggregated
They also call her "the cir, lhsl
swings with the band"
Benny Goodman has been sfe,
Mary Lou Williams for several
years to join his trio but hayin,
been with Andy Kirk for nine year,
and having established herself !,
a fixture with the outfit she woula
not leave-besides she Is loyal IA
the maestro who had lots 10 d,
with her becoming popular and
successful in this particular fed
Not only has Goodman. the kin,
OF swing, offered Mary Lou a biz.
ger contract, but there's not ,
city, town or hamlet where the unit
appears that she Is not Offered
what 1t is generally termed biz,
ger and better opportunity Ia
branch out for herself.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-03
Paul Robson Gets
Honorary Degree Att
Hamilton c O III e gel

CLINTON. n. Y. (CNA) Pau
Robson, distinguished actor ari|
concert singer. was presented will
the honorary degree. Doctor d
Humane Letters. by Hamilton COL.
lege this week.
The egree was conferred al d
special ,onyocation in the COLLEGE,
chapel presided over by Or " Ill
Cowley, president. In the citation.
DR.. Cowley. described the world-h-
nous artist as a student. athlete,
lawyer. actor, singer and great
American"
The exercises we're concluded
with group OF selections by Nj.
Robeson, among them Water Boy
and cole Man River"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-03
mystery In Swing" To Depict Real Side Of Negro Life
Two Week Old Brenda Teoms Cstl
SIS Per Day Contract In The Mouie||

HOLLYWOOD, - (ANP)- While
hundreds OF movie aspirants bang
at the closely guarded studio gates
for years without getting break,
here IL a case where OF Doc Stork
was waiting TO hurry a little col
orcd younester right into a nice
fat contract at wages most any
grown person would be glad to get.
This is Brenda looms. baby girl
born Jan. 10 Mr.. and Mrs. looms.
Her proud parents signed a con-
tract for the little girl to appear
In new picture now filming at
Warmers First National at s75 per
day. And to top II off, day for
little Brenda must consist of only
20 minutes in accordance with Call
ifornia state law. She was placed
by Charles Butler OF Central Cast
ing Bureau.
Besides thest nice wages. nurse
approved OF by the schoolboard
must always be in attendance and
accompany her 10 and from the
studio. For this purpose the law al
so specifies that the sudio must
furnish car and driver regardless
Of bow marv cars child's parents
may own. So carefully Is a baby
handled in the movies that not
even the powerful lights used ever
injure them.
Being able to hire all sorts, siz-
es and numbers OF babies, however,
Is one OF the many duties for which
Butler is always equal to the occa-
sion and on a moments notice. A
couple Of years ago he had 10 fur
nish 20 babies for Fox Studio all
very young, and also 20 screen
mothers.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-03
Story Centers
Around Sepiia
Newspapers
First In Series
OF New Deal
Productions

Mystery In swing" ard Aetna
Film Corporation production
which deals with Negro life around
newspapers appeals. will be the
first in series OF Movies staring
colored actors and actresses IT was
announced recently by Author
Dreifuss director producer. The
picture is in production.
The special OF the year Dark
town Strutters BALI" starting
about February / will be produced
BY George Randol & Bert Goldberg
& Port. Inc. Randol IS daily testing
actresses and actors for leading
roles.
Following this special Benny
Rays production will 20 before
the camera with semi-musical
feature. His writer's are now work
ing on the story az the time OF this
This picture is un-.
titled.
The last picture scheduled for
the first quarter OF the 1910 pro-
gram will be an Argus Pictures
production. This film. based on the
life OF student at one OF the larg-
or colored colleges. will be pro-
a4ced by Dixon Harwin.
With these four. and fourteen
other all co.ored cast pictures
s, hedgled for 1910. Bert Goldberg
president Of Bert Goldberg and
Por, Inc. and George Randol, pre-
silent ~ George Randol Produc-
tons. viii continue the employ
meni OF Negroes In every capacity
where they are suitably trained II
was reported.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-03
Negro Ballet
Unit In N. Y.
Radio City Sees
Colorful Show

NEW YORK CITY, CO. = The
Center Theatre here in Radio City
has been host to large audiences
due 10 its colorful ballet presenta-
tons. One night last week II pre-
scented the premiere perfo nance
OF the Negro unit OF fifteen women
in Black Ritual" 1t went over so
big that a command performance
was rendered for the press at which
Number OF leading Colored news
papermen and women were pres
emit
The Black Ritual 10 a new
chorcog aphic treatment by Agnes
deMille " Darius Milhaud's twenty
seven-s tar-old score subtitled,
"Obeah The dance leans heavily
on rapidly sweeping movements Of
authentic African dances
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-03
OratonicaI
Contest Opens
lie gion Sponsors
For Third Year

'1ifd arrua national ora
'af. high school contest. pom
hy TIE Naroral Americansm
Ya.u ssloa ~ the American Le-
sA ready fo~ presentation 10
'4e Nra FOOLS % Michigan The
oa'est les iuicu's IN the ninth.
tfntt t'fstr's and twelfth grades
rho sfe fsreia-lt erfolled in high
schools
The r.e ~ the contest requires
faat s.eecl he prepared and de-
iYer'G 5y each contestant. on some
9a'r'otic slhir0t After the prepar-
cd Grafton j. presented. the con-
esart Nil' be expected 10 speak
fx'enpo ancop Is on a phase Of the
H,i ~ Rights fihe first ten amend
men' 20 the Constitution OF the
rriied staiesi The prepared ora
ro- must not require less than
ION or more taan twelve minutes
ipg delivery The extemporaneous
grafton must not consume less
han i've or more than six minutes
for delivery.
Since the students In the contest
viii be expected in their extern.
poraneous orations TO show know
ledge OF the Bill OF Rights, IN,
sponsors suggest that the theme,
OF the prepared speeches be sons
phase OF the hrst ten amendment
TO the Constitution
The following subjects are there
fore suggested:
The Responsibilities That Ac
company the Rights OF Citizen
Why the Bill OF Rights ls a Serie
OF amendments to the Constitution
10 the United States How III
Bill OF Rights Affects individual
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-03
Anderson, Robson
Reported Headed For
Film c o mt a c t S

According 20 press releases Paul
Robeson. who has recently appear
Cd over the CHS network and
made numerous recordings. will
soon he starred in forthcoming
Broadway production.
Marion Anderson will go to lIol-
lyv ood sometime in February 10
talk over the possibilities Of mo-
ton picture part It was revealed
By New York columnist.
Two Hour concert aturing the
recording OF both Anderson and
Robson have been given in Cali
fornia. and are proving quite an
attraction.
Tit recordings OF Robson ant
Anderson are Killing Song" and
Congo Lullaby" Steal Away
"Dere's a Man Coin Roun' Takin
Names" "Dere's No Hidih Plac,
Down ID, re- number Of Gersh
wins unforgtttable songs f,om Por
ey and Bess" including the Lula
by" and "Ah Still Suits Me-"
Finnish Folk Song. or course Rob
eson sings the "St. Louis Blues
and Marian Anderson does "Deel
River"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-03
Footlight Flickers
BY ALVIN MOSES (FOr AMP

NEW YORK-AFTER FIVE
NIGHTS--Broadwsy. by lack OF
patronage. took powerful JOHN
HENRY" out and buried him. But
unlike poor old John Brown. the
soul OF John Henry does not slum-
Der or peacefully. Most white cri-
tics labels the show n. G. tho
good because OF the time worn
complaint against Negro extraya-
CANA "oyerdressed n some
part and as we stated recently.
the musical scor came in for a
rightful share OF criticism. In most
critics it Is agreed that the pro-
Queer dropped sum somewhere
between 50 and 50 G's ...and that ;
still important money
Since the decline OF the Lafayette
Theatre stock company, We have
been preaching the reed Of Negro
Repertory companies in every key
city. A Negro playhouse N these
cities and NEGRO BUSINESS
INTERESTS iarsighted enough TO
see the need Tor both But OF what
good are preachmenis II nothing
IS ever done or attempted about
correcting an evil. We complain
about the parts our leading actors
aud actresses are asked TO por-
tray cri,icise them as We did
the late Gilpin and the living Rob-
ESQ., In EMPEROR JONES. etc.
But do We do anything by way OF
suggestion toward changing this
disgraceful picture? We DO NOT.
Common Intelligence tells US that
producers MIL throw in millions
behind plays like Green Pastures.
Mamhas Daughters. Gone With the
wind Birth OF a Nation. clansman.
Steyedore. Mulatto q ak where
We are thrown roles depicting US as
The slap-happy hu,so.ous ard court
testers % American Ne This pic.
lure viii last JUST So LONG AS
WE BLINni.Y AND STUPIDITY
STAND IDLY Bl AND DO MOTH
ING ABOUT IT. We. as a writer.
neither. look forward 20 the white
scrip, writer 20 DO anything about
4 and frankly ...itls not his place
70 have any particular concern or
loss % sleep over ~. one could new
tr pc'lre ihe lildish Theatre
Groap iolera-ing such condition.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-03
Congressman Arthur ". Mitchell
Pays Tribute To Dr.. Kelly Miller

Congressman Arthur Mitchell, OF
Illinois. in a speech on the floor OF
Congress. recently delivered the
following tribute to the late DR..
Kelly Miller. The Congressman
said
Mr.. Speaker. it is my opinion
that the Negro race, the educatior-
al field, aud the army OF loyal men
and women interested in the build
Ing OF genuine democracy in
America. lost one OF It's foremost
champions in the passing OF the
late DR.. Kelly Miller. who, though
born a slave in the South, became
one OF the greatest scholars, phil
osophers, and champions OF human
rights in the country. For so years
he served in various capacities as
member of the faculty at Howard
University His life was purely I'M
selfish and he lived primarily Tor
the good he could do mankind His
contribution in the building OF sub
stantial citizenship among Negroes
and in lessering race prejudice was
surpassed only by that OF the late
Booker r. Washington.
During my tenure OF office as
Congressman OF the United States,
II was my custom 10 call him In
consultation about practically every
important question involving the
interest OF the race. lie was always
enthusiastically anxious to do what
he could TO lessen race friction and
70 put the case OF the Negro square
ly before the country on It's merit,
In his passing ! sustained a great
personal loss for 1t was upon his
shoulders that I leaned more heav-
lily than upon the shoulders OF any
other leader in the country. Be
cause of the close relationship that
existed between us. II was very
fitting that the last conference he
had with onyone outside OF his
immediate family and his physicians
was with me- Although he was
weak and seemed 10 realize that
the end was near. his whole talk
lasting for more than half hour
was about the future welfare OF his
people and his country. Being q
great patriot, in his Illness. as in
his days OF health. he thought oil
others and his country before h,
thought OF himself
Il think II IL fitting that in
clude here an interview which wal
among his last with the great com
mentator. Frederic william VILE
This interview with Mr.. vile wa
no passing fancy with Kelly Nil
Ter. His opinions on these matter
are not to be regarded lightly.
Persuasive Inducement OF Ne,
Deal" Bind Colored Vote. DR.. Mill
err Believed
ny Frederic william Wile)
by design. naturally, rather thai
by accident. that tlme-staired boge
OF Congress. the antilynching bill
reintrudes itself on the threshol
OF the 1910 Presidential campaign
House debate preceding ovcrwhelm
: ing passage OF the bill on Wednes
! day evoked from the body's onl
: colored Member. Representatiy
8 Mitchell, Democrat. OF Illinois. IN
: charge that the Republican part
is trying 10 buy back the Negr
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-03
New Officers Installed In K. OF P.
As Lodge Activities Increase

THs sixth months ending Dec
emher 81, 1893, continued to show
Increases 10 tho various depart
ments OF the Knights OF Pythias az
Michigan and the Court q, Calan-
the Il is announced
Sir. D. 3 Roundfree has been
appointed hy Grad Chantellor J
Will COOPER as past grara chan
cellor. because o; The resignation
OF SIR Gilbert Jones Mr Round
Tree IS faithful mcah,r o. Rose.
wood Lodge 40 6. x. az P r-,ro'.
and has served efficiently 10 many
pos tons ~ bis lodge "A ~eil as
the strand lodge
Grand Chancellor Cooa4- has
been sery ngsy making insallt-
tons ne 20 lows Friendship Lodge
10 ~ ne'roa January O.. Rose.
woo1 Lodge 81 s. neUos Isn-
nary % salon Lodge So 10 Jan
uars 2s Executive Rosrd meeting
January - NsHir no.. I3.narp
81 teor Hd an FsbrMr, 81
ard Alfa rehfean fi
turned io tis u pln-fc, f<f-4
AMI prn lotu fi of
Nondae Fs4arS
im-iar 'hese wsts me~Nas-
az int1egNo ite hef at
&c 1s N 'ao .0tsts H ma.a ara
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-03
u. o. =. Broke Promises To
Negroes

THE strategy OF Negro politicaIl
leaders In the past FIVE Presiden-
tial campaigns" Dean Miller con-
unued, was to impress both mar
ties with the races Importance
either as an ally or as an opponent
Inc influence OF these leaders
sprang from the fact that both
parties believed their contention
might be true. Yet the 1920. 1904
1928, 1882 and 1886 elsctions were
won by such landslide proportions
that the Negro vote was completely
wiped out. Harding. Coolidge
Hoover and even Roosevelt tho
latter both times. would have won
triumphantly even II every Negro
had voted against them. Neither
side this year predicts victory nv
landslide. This uncertainty gives
the Negro vote strategic impor-
lance.
"A careful or even casual ana.
lysis Of its potertiality In the free
voting States OF the North and
West clearly indicates thar lie
weight is sufficient TO throw victory
Done side or the other. In Al least
dozen states the Negro vote ex.
ceeds the margin by which either
party can reasonably hope 10 win
The only question now is which
party will be the more seductive IN
suing for the Negroes favor. In 10
Tafts time the Negro vote was
bound to the Republican Party nv
Ties OF gratitude and tradition but
due TO the retrograde policies OF
TAFT. Harding. Coolidge, and Hoov.
er, followed by the persuasive in
ducements OF the New Deal. there
has been a radical reversal OF at.
utude. the q. o. p. being In the
minority and without power. pres.
tige, or patronage. no longer Dos.
sesses any concretely CONVINCING
appeal for the Negro vote especial
ly In the big northern cities where
II Is chiefly concentrated. The Re-
publican Party has abandoned the
vital issues OF human rights on
which II rose 10 power, and has a
long record OF broken promises
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-03

ten years. watch indicates the busi-
mes % the odga and courts 5 be-
ing eoaslried according 10 the best
methods ob,alrab,e. ana members
an kaow hat heir money is pro-
perry ed
Beeagse ~ The increase o. conf
dence ~ the subordinate lodges aud
courts he same increase OF fn-
ause balance is srawc In the grand
lodge and grand courts cepsr'-
ment' whica IS more tAa1 $50 0oo.
The hiehes, 50 tie History ~ the
order n this state An increase Tor
'he year Amounting % NOSE ihan
t4No mas h'er made and here
is 30 .udehtelne~-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-03
Ben Bart Quits
Nina N. Mckinney
May Conduct
Stars Career

NEW YORK CITY. - (C) Ben
Bart, artist representative and
manager OF Nina Mae Mckinney.
folded up (his tent beine Para
mount Orchestra Burtau. sos Fifth
ayenue) and joined up with Moe
Gale Incorporated IL is rumored
that Gale will conduct the musical
band mistress career OF "the Hell
lelutah Girl" who last week wound
up her sensational road tour that
carried her through the South with
her orhcestra.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-03
Dorothy Maynor
Triumps In Concert
At Carnegie Hall

NEW YORK - Dorothy Maynor.
soprano. again receive New York's
acclaim last Tuesday when she APP
peared as guest vocalist with the
New York Philharmonic Symphony
Society in its Penson Fund con-
cert at Carnegie hall.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-03

with which II beguiled its black
ally. 1t has therefore lost It's effec-
tive hold on the Negroes allegiance -
"'rhe large contribution made by
this unselfish and untiring patriot
Is bound to live and express itself
in the fruit borne out IT, the lives
OF those who are to live after him.
His passing is distinct loss to the
nation"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-03

Ir 1870" The Bill OF Rights L.
The Basis Of American Democracy"
THE Bill OF Rights VS.. Hitler and
Mussolini." What the Bill OF
Rights Does for me" "The Effect the
Bill Of Rights Has Had on Ameri-
can History"
II additional information Is re-
CURED, contestants are requested
TO contact Mckinley Freeman. edu-
cational director OF Tom Phillips
post No. is4, at 2s9 Z. Warren ave-
nue., Detroit.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-03

nor any other people save US IN
these divided states OF Ameri-
ca.
From our private Wall OF La
ment we patiently appeal TO Negro
America 49,. 1--WE mean those OF US
who profess TO think IN terms OF
civil Liberties and common de-
cency) 10 start a new theatrical pro-
gram this year. we'd suggest the
forming OF ...REPERTORY COM
panies In all the key cities. A stock
selling program that. would also
insure a good sized theatre for
these nationwide performances.
The setting up Of group headed
by LANGSTON HUGHES. who
select plays, All Negro companies
would portray OF the Macbeth type
thar saw JACK CARTER rise
to new heights Of stardom.
s.s.ssss
MERCER ELLINGTON branched
out last week. when he played TO
the junior League prom at.
Mecca temple A determined and
brilliant young man is this son Of
Duke Ellington and We hope
one gifted with good memory
where the memory part hts into
the picture is right here cortez
CroQpeS. serving in the capacity
OF manager for Young Ellington.
has done fin the opinion Of most
news writers we bump intot
commentary y 'ob in getting Mercer
before the pub c In fact this
writer knew vry little Of Mercer
and his troupe until Cortez per-
suaded us 70 lool him over and
give him a plug rs We term COZ
umn mentioning So,>eiimes when
We reach The TOP we orget about
those who made same possible
that's why We say We hope7,Aling-
Ton is lorg on memory
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-03
). SONG
of the
WEEK
BY TED YATES

The song that's Sweeping the
Nation now has lyric creation.
Everythings gonna lie alright,
Got a date witn m. 80 ,v"lsA., -
She's gonna meet me nonUr bright;
We're gonna stop n have bite.
Then Well take in all the sights,
Outing all those gay bright lights.
Tuxedo Junction, Tuxedo Junction.
That's where well meet:
Tuxedo Junction, the town that
can't be beat.
Saw my gal the other day.
Met her out Tuxedo way.
She's tops Hi, di. hey. heyl
I'm gonna see her tonight
(Well. alrightD
Everything's gonna be alright,
Got a date with my gal toright.--
Down al Tuxedo Junction. Yeahs'!
(0.iginan.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-03

vote" with the Gavagan Demo
crat OF New York; sponsored mea-
sure 10 prevent lynching. According
10 the former dean OF Howard Uni
versity, DR.. Kelly Miller. who pass
ed away at the turn OF the year, 1t
Is 1.-The persuasive inducements OF
the New DEAR which have bound
the Negro to its philosophy with
hoops OF STEEL Not long before
DR.. Miller's death this observer ask
ed him TO forecast the direction the
Negro would take this year. In
what was probably that respected
colored leaders political swar-song
he declared unequivocally that
the great bulk of Negro voters
having supported Roosevelt In 1892
and 1896. all Indications point In
the same direction for 1910"
-The Wandering Black Sheep"
DIR. Miller wrote: Both parties
Will put forth as strenuous an ef-
Tort to corral the Negro vote as any
other element of strength. Already
the Republicans have appointed Dir.
Emmett J Scott a distinguished
persuasive politician, one-time edi-
tor OF a Texas Negro newspaper,
erstwhile secretary TO Booker T.
Washington later secretary of How
ard University mar who knows
the rules OF the political game-to
bring the wandering black sheen
back into the fold. The Democrats
VIII doubtless set up competitive
agency. But the New Deal stands on
It's record--a record warrantinr
the assertion that the vast MAORI
ty Of the colored vote will adhere
to the Democratic Party in 1910.
as II did In 1882 and 1886. This is
no mere wishful expression. II is
based upon dispassionate ana
iysis OF the facts and factors in
volved."
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-03
LENDING KIN AND FRIEND
(By william Henry HUFF ior AMP

l get 50 tired OF kin or friend
Who beg NE for my money
The habit seems 10 have no end
Aud they think * IS funny
Each time | loud I make a foe
They never think OF paying.
I've tried il often aud I kaow
Exaetlv what I'm SAYING.