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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20
Ueueland's Golden
Cloves Bouts Jan. rs

ing night and the semifinals coming
on January 80 The finals will be
fought on February
AS is usual, the first and second
rounds Of the tournament will be
contested IN three rings: the semis
IN two rings and the l6 champion
ship bouts in one ring.
Ire entry LIST shows that most of
the action FOR TINS year will be con-
centrated in the lightweight divi-
sion. The entries in the l35-pound
class number ia.
Many a top flight fighter today
got his start in the Golden Gloves.
And not to mention a few who are
graduates Of the tournament such
names as Dan Merritt, Jimmy
Reeves. Horace Gresham. Willie
Aiuidttfe-, Georgia race and host al
ether professional and near profes.
onal fighters. stand out and then
names are known wherever fight
fans congregate.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20

Torrance ability to give plain evi-
dence Of talent.
3. They must be serious In intent
and have a real desire TO contribute
unsteady TO the race.
4 They must show evidence of
audience appeal"
Applications and further lnforma-
ton may be obtained from Miss
Edith Arlington. 6572 Mortified.
Tyler 5-05ll.
CURTAIN CALLS AND PREVIEWS
We wish to thank our readers for
the many kind things they have
said about STAGE DOOR We found
Mr. Ohio Prices comments last
week on our theatrical divagations
especially encouraging and thank
HIM heartily We didn't know we
had any readers IN Toledo We are
agin" resolutions, but we aim to
make this column a real clearing
mouse this year for everything per-
tinent TO the theater. music and art.
We shall appreciate hearing from
you, for your suggestions are al
ways in order.
Next week we shall survey the
present theatrical scene for you In
the very near future we intend to
present extracts from all the Negro
critics anenl "Gone with the Wind
and evaluate them.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20
Farm Union
.AsksProbeOf
.M.C.Peonage

WASHINGTON, Jan. ls-"Notice:
| forbid anyone to hire or harbor
Herman Miles, colored. during the
year 1894. p. Dobbs. Route l.
Yanceyville."
The above slave notice appeared
in the Yanceyville. IN. c. caswelf
Messenger.
Donald Henderson. president Of
the United Cannery, Agricultural.
Packing and Allied Workers, CLIO,
has asked the Federal Bureau OF In
vestigation to investigate and take
action in connection with this in
cident
This seems to me TO involve vi
olations o. civil rights so atrocious
that am calling it TO your attention
in the hope that the F. B. !. can in
vestigate and take some action.
1T seems that this procedure Is
based upon an archaic statute, yet
on the books, although declared I'M
constitutional. and maybe several
times, as smacking Of peonage or
slavery and abridging the liberties
OF human beings" said the union
leader in letter to Henry Schwein-
haut Of the Civil Liberties Division
Of the Department Of Justice. ~
The Caswell Messenger advertise
ment was quoted by the Chapel Hill
Weekly. a critical journal published
in the home town Of the University
of North Carolina.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20
DR.. Willis N. Higgins Latest Venture
Establishes A New Standard For Race


Elk's department OF education
headed in Washington, D. c. by
Hon. William c. Hueston. grand
commissioner OF education and IN
New YORK, by Dr. Hugglns.
General Book Trade
trs nossibIe now for Harlemites
and the Race in general esnecially
literary and religious qroups to fiji
,beir General hook needs bv taking
ADVANTAGE If the amazingly low
nrices altered nv the RIvden Book
shon Shinments will be made to
anv mar, NJ the countrv
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20

A few months ago Arthur George
serious and industrious director Of
publicity for the city branch OF the
NAAC.P. impatiently informed one
group Of his councils OF a move.
ment sponsored by a certain daily
newspaper 10 have colored pugilisis
in their nationally famed amateur
contests to hold tournament
among themselves.
In an agony to be OF some service
George was accused OF pouring the
broth from the POT before the soup
was done.
Now in January fight followers
are going up in smoke and many
are angry over what they are
complaining as discrimination Of he
Golden Gloves against colored fight
ers. Questions are being hurled at
us from five or six directions as TO
the truth Of the statement, that there
IS segregation of the Negro fighters
in the coming Golden Gloves tour
nament After Brewster Recreation
center decided 10 cancel their
leather-throwing show OF February
because the AAU. suggested that
they have an all-colored card, Race
sports fans caught fire.
The possibility that the Golden
Cloves board Of directors is seeking
10 discriminate against the seo.a
punchers who are more than 10 per-
cent Of their shows. we think is
hardly worth losing a minute II
sleep over. The paper that runs
~ these contests is a-Strang- uphnlder
OF the rules and regulations Of true
and good craftsmanship and through
various contests in the past mas not
shown any strands Of the alleged
traits Of sighting or 10 keep any
particular race Of fighters or any
boxing club down
Yet despite our belief thHre are
arguments flying thick that the
tournament heads are tired NJ seeing
Race fighters run in and dominate
their final shows 10 the extent that
over half Of the bouts consist Of
eolored leather pushers.
Brewster center and some q. their
top-notch boxers can stick by the
dallys tournout and discoun any
rumors 10 the effect Of segregation.
Last year the Brewster Boxing club
won two city amateur CHI impior-
ships the Diamond belt and the
Golden Gloves. This year under
the direction OF new trainer. Eddie
Eutch, the center won the dsmono
belt. This being true there is very
little room for the arguments thai
any Of the city tournaments are try.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20
Flush POiSOnS From
Kidneys and Stop
Getting Up Nights
Be Healthier, Happier
Live Longer

When you can get for IS cents q
safe. efficient and harmless stimulani
and diuretic that should flush from
your kidneys the waste matter, poi
sons and acid thai are now doing YOU
harm why continue TO break your
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nigh'2
Don't be an EASY MARK and Ac-
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Look for the Gold Medal on the boa
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Other symptoms Of weak kidneys
and irritated bladder may be back
ache, puffy eyes. shifting pains. burn.
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20

o. L. Lucas. exclusive agent OF the
Leonard Taylor company, can do
more than sell a good suit OF clothes
Lucas playing against odds, sailed
forth to win the annual black bail
tournament sponsored by the ST.
Antoine Y.M.C,A. Lucas had more
than just his opponent TO win from.
At nearly every game he partici-
pated in there was always a gallery
Of friends to wish his opponent the
best Of luck, This gallery of friends,
al times. was the toughest opposi-
ton.
The straight-oall tournament has
not yet. been completed, The James
Steven trophy is up for the prize
for this section Of the tournament
which will be completed this week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20

CLEVELAND. Jan. l9-The mecca
OF all amateur boxers, the Plain
Dealers Golden Gloves tsuc festi-
val is all set to go, with an all time
high Of $50 entries.
The slugging bee will answer the
first bell on Thursday night, Jan. 25,
IN the Public hall The second
round is scheduled for the follow
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20
Court Refuses Children
Share In Dads Wealth

LANGSTON Okla. Jan l9-S, D.
Lyons operator of a hair grower
business, won 3 decision in district
court here last week restraining
his son and daughter from sharing
in his property holdings. valued at
soc 900.
A claim 10 share in the vast
holdings was made by the son and
daughter a-lAs2bssis- that their
mother, deceased. started the ous-
mess and had one half interest in
the proceeds.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20

ing 10 put the eolored fighters south
OF the stream.
Having the Race fighters TO hold
an elimination OF their own would
do one thing, It would lessen Brew
s;er. Franklin and Birdhurst com
munity centers chances OF winning
a team trophy, The same champions
would come up to the top Of the
heap in the finals and woulo be
/ favorites 10 win.
Sometime in the final heats there
are two fighters from the same club
battling each other for class cham
pionship; no matter which Of the
two wins the team is still getting
points towards the team trophy.
But to think that the Golden
Gloves or diamond belt would seek
10 segregate colored boxers alto
gether and have them hold an entire
separate tournament and have their
own champions is hard - believe.
Yet some interesting points con-
corning amateur baseball, golf and
swimming turned up facts that see
ing a colored team entered in any
Of their city leagues is a novelty
Louis Rafael Corbin broke the ice
Of the Michigan open after having
the golf committee search for hours
tor the clause in their rules and
regulations stating that no colored
golfers were to be allowed to par
itieipafe in the tournament Mitchell
Lucas had less luck when he was
openly told by the AAU that I
was impossible for the board to give
him an entry blank to swim in the
national outdoor tournament that
tvas-fcio-iest-year.----------------------
The grim unfairness OF segrega-
ton couldn't happen in our amateur
boxing circles, and we would like
to believe that We have heard Of
ficials. of amateur athletic associa-
tons boast about their records OF
aiding certain colored top perform
ers, and what world Of help they
had been in trying to break down
the barriers of segregation. Also
we have attended the meeting ul
string clubs and national organiza-
lions devoting and collecting funds
for such circumstances. That is why
We say that the fans are wrong ia
suspecting any discrimination in
amateur boxing tournaments, be-
cause OF the fine efforts of past years
TO assist and help make the coloreo
athlete, and not break them
It couldn't happen here no.,
ICr could it2
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20

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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20
LOSERS WAIT
ANOTHER CHANCE

Although hey faile1 70 WIN de-
cisions the losers from the Brew
sier club are preparing tn enter the
Golden Gloves William Grier. the
brother Of amateur famed Emmett
lost 10 Charles Bandy and nearly
raised the roof Grier had Brandy
trembling in the first round with q
hard right but didn't pack enough
wer 10 keep him down. Jesse S
Cason failed 10 overcome Aaron
Avery, Brisgs. and James c, Mayor
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20

Brewster Wins


lCOhUnued from rage ~
winners, Willie Anderson, flyweight
and Alfred Brown, heavyweight.
RATED AS BEST EXHIBITION
Thursday nights show was by lar
the best ever promoted by the
Diamond Belt Veteran Odell Riley
helped establish the high standard
Of the evenings bout by winning a
technical knockout over William
Hagan whom he punched all over
the ring. Hagan after receiving a
cut left eye that was laid open in
the first round was stopped after
the first round when the game ANA
tour was covered with blood
John ODcn, another Brewster
toughie, handed out plenty OF pun
ishmcut TO Tony Plesha. Briggs Ma
poleon Mitchell kept up the Brew
ster crow-pleasing work on Mike
Siedlik, Dearborn. Tricky little
William Tiger" Anderson went on
for Brewster and sharply out
punched Jim Nicely in the liz
novice class.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20

WIN
not 10 tell soul he loved you .
had nice voice for the number.
On with josephine Beck and Joe
Mintner to do up some goodly ex-
ecuted military taps, to the tune
OF Anchors Aweigh' They
made intricate tap steps look easy
The patrons liked their work,
Now comes Grounding Basic. the
favorite Of the tapsters who's, work
had the patrons on his side q.
Moonlight On the Ganges" was the
background for his series OF mixed,
intricate and flashy toe and heel
taps the applause and cat whis-
ties was really deafening.
Coming like little Red Riding
Hood and ending solidly like the big
bad wolf, Van Epps and Hazel Mick
ems gave out with an appreciated
bit Of oriental setting of Singapore. "
Bedecked IN a flowing Chinese
gown, high comb in her hair and
chop-chopping across the floor
boards, Hazel went strictly "Ch-
nee" Van Epps, pigtails and
all, was her Chinese dancing part
ner The act was muchly OK.
All present seemed TO enjoy it.
Josephine Beck highlighted the
number with a vocal background
Of oriental music.
The baseball finale was quite en-
pertaining and caught several laughs
from those seeing it, Well, the sug-
gested naughtiness when one girl
batter hit a fly was really double
barreled with meaning as the
old man said 1T Jest couldn't
be done.
This spot somehow manages to
keep the SRO standing room only
sign tackled up every weekend e.
Must be something there.
THIS N THAT
See that a couple local boys are
now playing with a Hamtramck
band with Clarence Ringo One
cat IS a drummer. the other plays
the piano Rocco and his boys
are now at H and 1 Inn out south
west OF the city on Solvay street E.
Duke Brown, John Vann, Rocco
and Frank (Dnto) Perry make up
the band They have Dixie
(muscle dancing Brown with them
at this spot Al Meyer drum
mer and his four-pieee band are
playing at Triangle cabaret d.
Aggie Wright, Vincent Carlyle. Will
lie James and Al like the place
muchly
Helen Mackey has the honor OF
being selected the "prettiest" girl
seen by yours truly" this weekend
black on his round of night spots e.
Mable Smith and Walter Mackey
were in her party at the Mid
way club Al Roman tscribe)
and his charming friend, Opal STAN
ton, did up the spot with your
scribe and his girl Sunday &.
A few others seen here were Mr..
and Mrs. Steven Morton and Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Sheppard.
Now that the letters from you
readers have started coming in. this
writer wishes to thank you for the
few words 49, All such letters
are welcome Larry Chism,
Michigan Chronicle. Detroit.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20
FLORIDA STOPS ALA. STATE

TALLAHASSEE. Jan. l9-The
Florida A. and NJ. college women's
basketball team scored a hard-fought
victory over the Alabama State girls
by he margin Of 10 points. IS to
Is. at the final whistle
A foar-point lead al the half was
Increased b. -six- points at game
end Tall Cora bentley for the
Floridans started off the women's
season in blaze Of glory with the
high point tally for the day.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20
Swinging"
-uith-
NIGHTLIFERS
By LARRY CHIsM

Midway club enjoyed a full house
OF nightlifers on last Sunday black
when that spot opened its show with
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. Jan. l9-
Inc Lincoln university hign school
cagers bowed to the powerful Doug
lass high school five OF Columbia.
Mo-. Monday -Ian-s--ny-a-Score-5 at
80 to l3 High point man for the
game was Freelon, Columbia's all
star ace, who scored IA points.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20

Brewster. lost a close one 10 Leroy
LAWSON. In fact the crowd didn't
think much OF the judges decision.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20

SUMMERSETI CHEMICAL CO.
- PHILADELPHIA, PA munzzum
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-13
Humboldt Heights
News

There will be a meeting of the
Humboldt Heights Civic Club De-
cember II at 8 o'clock p. m. at the
home of Mr.. Albert Lewis, 5057
Irving Ave. No. The purpose of
this meeting is to conclude the
plans for a Christmas party on De-
cember q at the home of Mr.. H.
F. Schofields, 5127 James Ave. No.
Moving pictures, games and other
activities will furnish entertain
ment for the evening.
Miss Florence Christopher, 5118
James Ave. No., is a candidate for
graduation at the North High
School in January, 1941.
Harlan Russell, Jr., agent for the
Minneapolis Spokesman, has been
on the sick list this week, but is
up and going again.
Mrs. Isaac Judy and Mrs. Joseph
Napue mourn the loss of their sis
ter who was living in st. Louis,
Mo. Their friends extend them
their deepest sympathy.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-13
SOuthernaires Prove
Interesting Figures

by Miss Rosamond Collier, Owen
Howell, Dorothy Munson and the
three Perfect sisters, Archela,
Charlotte and Jean. Jean and Ar
chela performed separately and to-
gether and Charlotte did a tap and
song dance speciality. Theodore Al
len, the commentator, made an "at-
tractive lady" and all the models
drew loud laughs and applause
from the large crowd attending.
Three generations of Whites
were included in the models, FRS
ton White, the grandfather, Louis
White, the father, Eugene White,
the son. They all live at 727
Thomas St., and are veteran men,
bers of St. Philips Episcopal
Church. Others taking part includ-
ed James Lee, Norman Howell,
John Nelson, Burton Brown, James
Slemmons, "The Mayor of Bronze
Vile" William Warricks, E. N,
Martin, Herbert F. Foster, Jr.,
Earline Stokes, Jane Murphy, Eliz-
abeth Lee, Jessie Sonion, Eddie
Crump, Virginia Doyle, Harriet and
Junauld Brown, Lorena Sothern,
Hazel Butler, Alice Manning and
Rose Mcclure. .
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-13
Projecting Around
Project

Lucille Shaw strolling by hatless
Louise Quarterman eating
lunch at home all alone Little
Arthur PierrO is quite a chubby
yOungster just like his father
.. Bernice Brown, chairman of
the recreation committee Of Ward
l, announces that the Christmas
party for the children of Ward /
will be Monday, December %
Company from Waseca, MINI.
Mrs. Gail HOskins bound for work
Chubby Young stalking leis-
urely down Sixth Avenue Lunch
hour? Until we peep on more
people by projecting, pox vobiscum!
New Baby Boy: Mr.. and Mrs.
Lonnie Owens, 1925 Emerson Ave.
No, are parents of a baby boy born
Friday, December 6. Both mother
and baby are doing fine.
Operation: Mrs. Lillian Kwan,
815 Lyndale Place, underwent an
operation at Fairview Hospital
Tuesday, Dec. 10.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-13
LincOin's Famous Letter

Abraham Lincoln's famous letter
to Mrs. Bixby was. Dear Madam:
have been shown in the files Of the
War Department a statement Of the
adjutant general Of Massachusetts
that you are the mother of Ave sons
who have died gloriously on the field
Of battle. feel how weak and fruit
less must be any word of mine which
should attempt to beguile you from
the grief of loss so overwheln.
ing But | cannot refrain from ten.
dering you the consolation that may
be found in the thanks Of the repub-
lie they died to save. | pray that
our heavenly father may assuage
the anguish of your bereavement.
and leave you only the cherished
memory of the loved and lost and
the solemn pride that must be yours
to have laid so costly a sacrifice
upon the altar of freedom. Yours
very sincerely and respectfully. A.
Lincoln"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-13
st. Thomas Episcopal
Church Notes
By Church Reporter

Confirmation will be held Deem
Der %, at st. Thomas Church at
$3.50 p. m. with Bishop Stephen
Keller, of the Minnesota diocese,
officiating.
The financial committee, under
the strong leadership of DR.. w. D.
Brown, with Joseph B. Levy and
Boyd Crawford, have almost made
their goal in the drive for funds to
liquidate back debts of the church.
A program for the ensuing year
has been launched by the commit
tee.
A group of young people of the
community meet every Friday at
the Parish House to discuss COM
munity problems and ways and
means of solving them. At the last
meeting the topic for a debate was
"Does the home contribute as much
to character building as the public
SCHOOL," with Miss Thelma Mas
sengale taking the affirmative and
Fletcher Claridy, the negative.
The meeting was administrative
of what the Youth of today is
thinking and contradictory to the
criticism by their elders that they
are only seeking the pleasurable
aspect of life.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-13
Hunt for rare Skeletons

A search for remains Of animals
which lived more than 10000, 900
years ago is under way in the heart
Of South Dakota's badlands by q
joint expedition Of the National Geo.
graphic society and the South Dako.
ia State School Of Mines.
National Geographic society head.
quarters in Washington announced
the expedition is searching particu.
larly for skeletons of protoceras and
titanothers. which once roamed the
western plains in great numbers
The badlands, weirdly eroded by
wind and water into innumerable
pinnacles and gullies. were once roll.
ing grass covered plains.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-13
One Correction Needed

A Chicago writer was telling the
other day how a magazine accept.
ed a manuscript Of his, in the early
days of his writing career. promis.
ing payment on publication. At the
end Of seven years, having heard
nothing more, the writer asked his
agent, who. In turn. asked the edi.
tors. Back came a lofty rebuke.
Tell Mr.. M" 1t said, mot to be
impatient" It recalled. the writer
went on. the case Of the young edi-
tor who took over a religious maya.
zine and found, In a pigeonhole. an
article he liked very much. He
wrote the author. a minister, to
thank him for the timely and i'm
portant words. I'm glad you are
finally publishing it." said the min
ister's reply. but would suggest
one change. Where I refer to my.
self as the father Of two children,
please make It say Six"