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are the chances of such theories be-
ing successful in the solution OF the
Negro problems on behalf OF the
Negro.
This field Of investigation and dis
cussion is vast and has many rami-
fications, many of which Negroes
have never given a thought. and
others that they actually don't know
anything eutr-but- -the-ssme
time are essential TO round out the
economic life of any people. We
boast and bRg about business and
pat each other on the back every
time a small Negro retail shop opens
around the corner, and we hand
clap and fill with flattering apple
sauce the Negro who happens to
jut-out a little beyond the common
herd in business or finance, SWELL
ing his head and making him feel
that he is on his way to be Nor
gan, Carnegie, or Rockefeller.
when we, as a race don't know the
first thing about major business and
finance. We haven't even started
to scratch the surface; and. as a
matter OF fact, even if we knew
how, the other side wouldn't let us
as a matter of self preservation and
competition warfare
Looking effectively at the whole
panorama of Negro economic life
in America, we can safely say that
the key to the whole economic ex-
istence OF the American Negro is
made up OF one word with four
letters: jobs. On these four
letters depend the entire life and
economic existence OF nearly fifteen
million Negroes in America. The
most sad tragic part OF the stu
alton is that practically all Negro
Jobs and employment are in the
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BOOK REVIEW

serves the Negro largely through
the eyes OF different Southerners,
and therefore has to be unsympa-
thetic at times. On the other hand.
his portrayal OF Emily Fenwick's
attitude toward them is rather sym
pathetic as she realizes that the
Southern, farming Negro is valu-
able and worth saving from ex-
ploitation. She strove to get their
farms on decent economic basis,
and 10 help the people with their
individual problems.
Mr.. Griswod1played safe with
the race question by not bringing
the book up TO modern times and
only examining a certain type OF
Negro.
Even though the Negroes were in
sort Of plantation setting, differ
ent characters stand out as being
diligent, intelligent or contrastingly
worthless in as big scope as the
white people are examined.
Not representative Of all the Race.
still Sea Island Lady is authentic
Of the period and type that it shows
In regard TO the rest Of the book. II
makes interesting reading, and
through its descriptiyeness pre-
sents the South in all Of its scenic
besuIy-RevieW by Lillian Scott
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get excited. 1t doesn't mean
thing. Wait until next summer
when the lads on both sides be-
come serious, then is the time for
you to become squemish.
X X x
II we are to believe the Gallup
poll, 70 per cent OF the American
public believes that government
regulation Of labor unions is the
best thing. Sorry, but we cannot
agree with the 70 per cent. It is
bad thing to put labor under gov
eminent control at this time. Per-
haps later. but not now. For it
will mean that the friends of labor
will be inclined to use the power
in labor's favor while the enemies
Of labor will be inclined TO use tina
power unfairly against labor. Rei-
Their situation is one to be desired
by all OF us. l believe that pub
lie opinion can be relied upon to
keep both labor and capital in
check until a ripper moment for
such legislation. We have enough
machinery already set up to punish
those on either side who get out
OF line.
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Letters To The Editor

ey while in Russia they are made
TO work for the government and
then are killed If they hide anything
they make or any food that they
raise. In Russia the government con-
trolls everything, even the thoughts
and actions of the people.
We fought civil war so that the
Negro might enjoy liberty and free
dom and we cannot sell this right
to freedom and liberty for an exist
ance that is not equal to the pre-
civil war status OF the Negro.
Today, the Communists are killing
off all of the educated of Poland
and have attacked little Finland, al
though both nations had nonaggres-
fsion treaties with Russia. We would
not be safe at all il the Goddess
principles. ideas, Of the Soviet Union
were in force in the United States.
No one can believe a liar who says
one thing and does something dif-
ferent
Pope Plus XII said. The right 10
life and independence must be
guaranteed TO all nations large.
small, strong and weak" Commu-
nists do not believe in God and
therefore a treaty or promise on
their word of honor means nothing,
because. Goddess nation has Meth
err honor nor moral principles.
As white Catholic layman,
sincerely believe that il all christian
people returned to the Catholic
fold, TO the love and friendship OF
the early christians, most OF our
problems would be solved.
A,heistic. immoral. Goddess. Sovi-
I ct Russia makes human misery
greater. Without God. the last stages
of atheism is despair. and with dis
pair comes suicide. individual and
national One has but 10 read about
the immortality and degradation OF
the pagans, before christianity, to
see what atheism does to people. -
When Communists speak Of the
freedom and liberty" OF Russia.
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Ue, THO NEGRO
By WIN. L. SHERRlLL
President Afro American Institute and Federated
Eiteside Groups

a larger percentage Of distrust one
OF the other, than any other racial
group. This is largely true because
we have a larger percentage Of
average ignorance and poverty to
contend with than other race groups
Ignorant people are naturally sus-
picious of one another; poor people
are naturally envious OF the more
prosperous. 1t is only when they
are intelligent and cultured enough
to mutually agree to cooperate to-
gether for their common welfare
and defense that this ignorance and
envy are subordinated.
OUR GAINS
We the Negro, have little to show
in material things for labor Of CEN
turtles, as compared with what
others have, but we have some Of
the education that comes Of ex-
perience and some thai comes Of
the church and school, and we have
some Of the education that comes
VI NbbRtAd hllS anu sNdAlhlilE W.
gether. For we have from time to
time stood together here and there.
l only hope we shall get more of
the education which results from
cooperating and more and more
teach our children the strength Of
standing together. We believe that
the impulse of race urge and self
help is growing stronger with the
years.
LET US BELIEVE
The crying need Of tn, Negro peo-
pie everywhere is race unity. With
out this the conservation of our So
cial, civil and economic wales is i'm
possible, and we can have none of
these unless we develop confidence
in ourselves and in our Eeighbors.
Though the world dstrusts US.
doubts our ability 10 build and
achieve we must never doubt our
selves. We should expect great
things OF ourselves in the year OF
1910.
As the eagle looks the sun in the
face without blinking, let us this
new year look the world in the
face, confident and unafraid.
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they are either dishonest or ignor-
ant because those things do not ex-
ist in Russia.
May God bless America, with its
freedom and opportunities. No ma
ton in the world is as Food TO its
people as is the United States.
May the New Year bring many
blessings 10 all who live within its
borders, no matter what nation they
came from and no matter what hap
pens to be the color OF their skin.
We all live 10 save our souls and
II anyone will but visit crib, in
any Catholic church. they will find
the Negro there TO adore the infant
along with the white man.
May the United States remain at
peace with the world
Yours very truly,
William j. Malewitz
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806 West Ganson street
jackson, Michigan
January /, 1910.

obO We NdiAaOil sAANtk
Jackson, Michigan
January l, 1910.
Editor, Michigan Chronicle
1858 Eliot street
Detroit, Michigan
To the Editor:
l sincerely disagree with Harold
Hartiy, when he sings the praises
of the Soviet Union, while he con-
dennis the United States for capital
ism. Under he Democratic form Of
government in the United States,
the Negro has made more progress,
during the last sixty years, than any
other people ever made in the his
tory OF the world.
From slavery, with no education
or wealth, the Negroes. today, can
proudly point to leaders in every
line of business and profession.
In Russia. during the last twenty
years, most Of the business and pro-
fessional men have been liquidated.
killed. because they owned real
estate and other wealth. These peo-
pie tried TO provide for their fam
lies and because they were thrifty
and saving, they we're called capt.
talists and killed. The present war
in Finland proves that Russia has
murdered too many leaders.
While it is true that some OF us,
Negro and white, have suffered
lhardships, we can own automobiles,
radios and whatever else we want
to buy, Also we can practice Il
should say Worship our God ac-
eording to the dictates of our con-
science. and, we can vote as we
fptesse. We can even talk against
any man who holds public office, in
GLIDING our president without los
ing our life for doing so.
In Russia, the people are no bet
ter off than the slaves were in this
country before the civil war. The
masters fed the slaves in the United
.States because they cost them mon
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he looks in a
mirror or upon
his own photo
graph. That is
because the Su-
preme Artist
has drawn no
t W o pictures
Just alike, and
this is one of the
most remark
able things in
creation. Mil
lions Of people
upon the earth
yet every one
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-06

Ladies Aid Circle No. OF SCOTS
Methodist church was feted with
party by Supervisor Carrie Brown
at her home. 500 Twenty-fifth
street, last week. Bingo was the
game OF The evening, following
which delicious refreshments were
served.
Among the guests present were
Mesdames Viola Hill, H. M. Carroll,
Bertha Newton, Tolanthe Marrow,
Inez Marrow, Leila Anthony Leeaa
McMurray, Era Holt and H, Mae
williams. ed,
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NORTHWEST
D EFT ROIT
By ]. C. BRYANT
Congratulate Couple


Sixty children congratulate Mr..
and Mrs. Horace Collier OF Mitch
dale avenue for the lovely gifts
given them during the holidays.
The Golfers were real Santa Claus
to the children in this community
this year and they are to be con-
graduated for the fine gifts.
Proud Parents
Mr.. and Mrs. William Patterson
are the proud parents OF six
pound baby girl born December Is.
Guests
Lois Mason OF Michigan City, In
diana is the house guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Rome OF Mitchdale.
Naomi Winston OF Lansing, Mich
igan is the guest OF Mr. and Mrs.
Coleman Saddler OF Mitchdale
street.
Mrs. Mary Hunter is visiting rel
atives and friends in, Helena, Ar
kansas.
Rev. and Mrs. R. F, Gordon OF
Fort Wayne. Indiana are the guests
OF Mr. and Mrs. P c. Clark OF
Parkside avenue.
Kittie Warren of Detroit was the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. lobe Of
Woodside avenue, Ferndale.
Mrs. ONeal OF Mitchdale street
is visiting her mother in Benton
Harbor,
Mrs, Pearl Gibson OF Chicago is
visiting Mr., and Mrs. A. Wright
of Mitchdale.
Horace Brantley OF Ohio street
and Rubie Freeman OF Cleveland,
Ohio are houseguests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Galloway of Ilene street.
Mr.. and Mrs A. S. Heron OF
Washington, D. c. were the guests
OF their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nose
Heron and Mr.. and Mrs. E. Her
ron. They also visited Canada.
Takes Business Trip
Mr.. Emerson of 1lene street is en-
route to New York City where he
planned a business trip.
Frank Hanes is in the Ford hos
pital.
Mrs. Carrie Wills Of Washburn
avenue is in the receiving hospital.
Home Damaged
The home of Mr. and Mrs. s. Aus
tin was damaged by fire December
%.
Born
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Agnem of
Roselawn avenue are the proud par
ents of baby girl.
Visiting
Mrs. Pearl Welcomes OF Flint,
Michigan is the lovely houseguest
OF brother and sister-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Ozzie Virgins OF Rose
lawn avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Heron Of
Washington, D. c. are the holiday
guests OF their parents Mr.. and Mrs.
M Heron OF Roselawn avenue.
First Baptist
Rev. c. B. Heath, pastor, delivered
the eleven o'clock sermon and he
chose as his subject Heaven, the
Country OF the Christians Desire"
Music was rendered by the senior
choir.
Rev. o. c. Thomas, former pastor
OF Peoples Baptist church and Rev.
johnson, pastor OF First Baptist
church. Hamtramck were visiting.
Watch night services began at 10
o'clock and four additions were
made TO the membership roll. Sum-
day, January 7 services will COM
mence as usual. Sunday evening
at 7:30 p. m. communion will be ad-
ministered.
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SEA ISLAND LADY
BY Francis Griswold-Wm. Nor
row and Company, New York.
Ie3q-P SzOO-q76 mn.

1882. ss.OO-976 PIP.
Sea Island Lady is written about
the sea islands and towns Of South
Carolina located around Beaufort
and Charleston. The book is very
lengthy and deals with the period
starting with the Civil war and
ending in the early 1920's Though
Negroes are not the main characters
they play a large part in the plot.
The central character is a North
ern woman. Emily Fenwick, who
goes 10 the South with her husband
who is a type Of missionary to the
freed Negroes. Later he becomes
involved in nefarious practices with
carpetbaggers and various power
seeking Negroes. Though her SYM
pathies were first with the North,
Emily Fenwick gradually is won TO
the South by her distsste Of the
northern exploitation Of the inno-
cent freed race.
While the book is a saga Of a
woman's life, it also deals heavily
in descriptions OF South Carolina
coast country and examinations OF
the lives and purposes Of the Ne
groes LIVING there. The author OBJ
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The writer's thoughts do necessarily represent the views
and opinions Of this paper

hands and in the control OF the
American whites. And even the
employment that Negro enterprises
are capable OF giving to other Ne
groes. has to depend on the en-
ployment of Negroes by whites in
order to survive. So that. either
directly or indirectly, Negroes in
America have to depend entirely on
the hand-out jobs from the white
man in order to live.
How can we dream and boast and
brag and threaten with a self suf-
ficient Negro economic empire in
America. when all the white folks
have 10 do in order TO bring US 10
our knees and reduce us to a pitt
full mass Of starving blacks is just
shutdown on jobs? To kill us out
they don't have to fire the first
shot. All they have TO do is TO
clamp-down on jobs and we are
through before we start. The eco
nomic life of a people. must stand
up on the four fundamental pill
lars that the world has known for
centuries: Agriculture. industry,
commerce and finance; and. these
four protected by government OF
undivided racial allegiance created
for the sole and exclusive purpose
of protecting those people and their
economic existence. Anything diff
ferent from that is mere theorizing
and philosophizing about things we
don't know a thing about, even if
we do think we know a "hulluve-
lot"
Based on the economics Of tips
and wages" various shoots of eco
nomic thought have sprung up
among Negroes, telling US how 10
crack this nut" of emancipation
from social and civil disability
through economis. Among them
there is the school that advocates
the control of the arts and trades;
another that advises us TO follow the
eXdnlDle Oh Inc Jew and gam 'cOn-
troll" Of the money: another that
advises us to Join the labor move
ment and make common cause with
the white worker; another that tells
that the whole problem of race is
nothing but creation of capital-
ism then the race problem viii be
solved; another that tells us Don't
buy where YOU can't work.: an
other that tells us that we should
build an industry and a commerce
all of our own within the United
States and enter the field Of COM
petition in order TO provide en-
ployment for our own and bring
Tho whita man n his knees and
various other plans. programs and
suggestions and ideas along the
economic line but all with the same
purpose in view: Solution of the
race problem through economics:
for. after all, that is the real thorn
in our side. this black-and-white
situation.
In this series we shall discuss
them all and give to each a thought
and our opinion. We all may not
agree on the same points. but any,
way, we are going to discuss this
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Observing 80.
POLITICS and
POLITICIANS
BY VIM. L. SRERRILL
Associate Editor
MAYOR JEFFERIES
MAYOR LaGUARDIA
MARTIN DIES
HATS DROP
Is PER CENT

A group of our political leaders
dropped in at the city hall Friday
TO witness the presentation to Mayor
Jeffries, Of a portrait OF his own
likeness, and incidentally, 10 re-
mind the mayor that they were
definitely expecting the mayor to
appoint Negro on the Civil Ser
vice commission.
After a hurried interview, the
mayor asked the committee to see
him next week and upon pressure
from the committee agreed not to
announce his appointment until he
had talked with the committee.
l doubt seriously our getting the
appointment There appears to be
slight change in Mr.. Jeffries' at
titude now that he is mayor. We
may expect an appointment to a
relatively unimportsnt commission
but to the Civil Service! Excuse
me, but l am not quite so sure. as
was last week.
X X X
Magistrate Myles A Paige, Ne
gro has been appointed by Mayor
La Guardia as judge in the Court
OF Special Sessions. New York CITY.
Justice Paige fills the vacancy
created by the retirement Deem
Der 2lst of Judge Albert v. B.
Voorhees,. This is the first time in
the history Of New York City that
a Neere- Aas-eeeHpied a seat the
bench in the Court OF Special Ses-
sions.
Mr.. Paige is not, however, the
first Negro to occupy the judiciary
position in New York CITY. Janu-
airy l, 1881 Judges James Watson
and Charles E. Tony who had been
elected in the November election
of 1880 took their seats on New
York City's municipal bench.
Mayor LaGusrdia's record shows
him to be indeed and in truth a
mayor Of all the people in New
York City. During the time he has
served as the mayor Of New York,
he has placed nearly a dozen Ne
groes in key positions in the city's
Positions that pay
salaries Of $4,000 yearly and up
wards. He has placed a Negro
on the Civil Service commission
Appointed a Negro woman magis-
trate. He has not been afraid to do
what he felt was fair toward the
black citizens OF New York. Would I
that we had more mayors of this
breed guiding our city governments.
But so few white men in office |
have such courage.
X x X
will you listen TO this: Chair
man Martin Dies who has ranged
the country in his investigation OF
un-American activities, is now con-
'ronted with subversiye influences
in. of all places. his own COM
mittee. With only few DAYS left
before he must present his report
to congress, the Texas congress-
man has discovered that several
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N e gr es in
America. We
propose to dis
cuss in this Sc
ries some OF the
various econo-
mic formulas
that have been
advanced by
various schools
of I h o u & h t
among Negroes
along this line,
and what, to our
mode OF think
ing and nnininn
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NEGRO ECONOMICS"

With the opening Of the new year
we also open 10 discussion a vast
and most important subject in Ne
gro life: that is, a discussion OF
the economic question as it affects
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Success is only accomplished
when large groups unite by reason
Of education and self-interest TO CO.
operate for the general good. And.
still. even in such mutual associa-
tons, distrust persists, 1t may not
be obtrusive, but it exists, and shows
its teeth in most unexpected places
and ways. We. the Negro possess
too large elements Of this distrust
Distrust Of our own and their every
endeavor seems a part Of US. We
have little faith in anything Ne
groes attempt We as a group have
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UNLIKE lhe OIheT IN sOTe essentlaI
things.
As we stand staring the world in
the face and the world staring us in
the face what do we find. A friendly
reflection the one Of the other? Not
a bit Of it. We find the same barrier
that EXISTS between the peoples of
the world We find mutual distrust
and antsgonism, eternal war being
waged to determine which shall
have the advantage, the mastery.
universe, distrust runs as a thread
through the whole scheme of life.
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WORLD STARES NEGRO
IN FACE
There is7no doubt that the world
today stares the Negro in the face.
1t is equally true that the Negro
stares the world in the face.
No person can find a perfect
inlage or likeness Of himself unless