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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-03
TTrTTT An Inside Picture of Finon-
Ll0A ciol and Political America
By RAY TUCKER
WASHINGTON

Observation-Disclosures Tammany braves they
scent White House mouse in their ancient wgwam as
they prepare toppe Foreo LaGuarda from his throne
in the lower Broadway laanae structure known city
hall Their scouts have been skuking around the Great
White Fathers political hunting grounds in an attempt
to verify puncture their awful suspicion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-03
First Newspapers Had Their Troubles
Too Much Politics Brings Competition
New Colonial Party Gets an Or9on

SUPPRESSION NJ Public oe-
currences." referred IN in
this column Wednesday,. and
the restrictions put in effect by
the colonial council. had dis
coursRing effect on newspaper
publication in America. No
other attempt to publish = news
paper in America was made for
fourteen years. and the first
successful effort came about In
this way:
John Campbell, postmaster at
Boston, for political reasons
had for several months been
sending news letters to COVER
nors of the colonies. They were
single sheets about seven by
eleven inches in size and printed
on both sides.
These letters were so informa-
tive that they were sought by
others and he was urged to
start a "Publick Printed News
Letter" He began publication
of The Boston News Letter
April "a. 1904.
Though in the first issue it
was announced that the paper
would he published for q year
rs an experiment, the News Let
ter continued for ~ years and
under Campbells ownership Is
years.
Campbell WAS enough of
politician 10 play hall with
the officials and his first move
WAS to get the approval Of
the officials. When he was In
doubt about the effect of a
piece of news he submitted
the copy TO His Excellency
or Secretary" for approval.
He was thus enabled To print
at the masthead, Published
by Authority"
Though the paper was "in
the red at the end of the first
year, Campbell struggled along
with it for five years. He made
frequent appeals for support
and was twice aided by the gov
eminent but was compelled to
suspend publication for eight
months "for want of any Toler-
able encouragement to support
it Publication was resumed
at the desire of this and neigh
boring Provinces. particularly of
the Town of Boston
Campbell was psinsiaking
and scrupulously accurate.
Unlike this modern age when
seconds are split to make an
edition, Campbell would apol-
ogize in one issue because of
misplaced comma. In one
issue he explained at great
length that In a story concern
ing a fire the paper had said
flame covering the barn"
when 1t should have said
"Smoak."
The first newspaper outside
of Boston and the third in the
colonies was the American
Weekly Mercury, published in
Philadelphia by Andrew Brad
ford, postmaster. In several in
stances postmasters be c m e
newspaper publishers, probably
because they represented the
administration much as post
masters do now, and also for
the reason that having a steady
income they were able TO EN-
bark on 50 precarious undertake
ing
The Mercury, unlike the other
colonial papers, paid more at
tention to local news, gave
longer accounts of fires and &C
cidents and printed detailed &C
counts of executions with the
last statements OF the con-
demned.
Bradford was 80 successful
that Gov. Fletcher invited him
to come To New York to accept
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-03
Why A PARK BOARD:

Editor. The Tines: Why con-
tnue 10 have metropolitan
park system Other cities are
operating satisfactorily with
their park system as a part of
the regular city government
This board seems 10 De such
a thorn in the flesh" Why
not do away with them and put
our parks under a salsried Off
cisl whose position depends upon
ms efficiency and one who Is
responsible to the taxpayer VINO
employs him EVA McGlLL,
sos Yakima Ave So.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-03

values. II tends 70 develop
spirit of civic cooperation in
communities which have hither-
to neglected this municipal as
set. Numerous localities sub
ject to floods, hurricanes and
similar catastrophes plan to
make permanent and utilize the
LaGuardia program whenever
disaster strikes their homes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-03
THE DOOR OPENS

THE DOOR OPENS
AT Fl months, Leonard Dow
dy's small world went black and
dead. Spinal meningitis robbed
him of both sight and hearing.
For more than three years his
only contacts We're made by the
sense of touch, and he was little
more than an animal - guided
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-03

their battles at our own expense,
too. True Americans believe in
letting other countries fight the
wars that they start, and do not
NEEDLE in other nations bust
ness. We would certainly resent
it II other countries meddled in
our affairs. True Americans fol-
low George Washington's advice
on this question, and not pro-
British war mongers.
See what pro British war
mongering has cost this country
in cold cash alone. Our govern
ment is spending money like a
drunke n sailor giving the
wealth Of this country 10 Brit
ain and making us British tax
paying serfs, and not democrats.
We are British taxpayers now.
and roooing our own people TO
give TO Britain 50 she can raise
hell. A.D. MUELLER.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-03

Our spiritual defense must keep step with military
preparedness if are preserve those things which
we have struggled so hard secure-Dr Frank Kingdom,
announcing Bible Week Dec. S-14
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-03

Your postmaster can tell you
how to invest in U. S. Defense
BONDS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-03

Marriage licenses show that the peach crop isn't fail
this year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-03
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
CRITICIZES PARK
BOARD ACTIONS

Editor, The Times. When one
reviews some NJ the actions of
the Metropolitan Park Board
they call to mind the picture en-
titled The End of the Trail"
When a public board will pass a
motion to do definite piece of
public improvement such as
building public tennis courts in
Franklin park and then at their
next meeting make a public
statement to the effect some of
their members were of the
frame of mind they would not
vote for building any tennis
courts if they had to be placed
in Franklin park, the time has
come to take stock OF the situa-
ton.
Our public parks should be
placed under a duly elected and
SALARIED official who is re-
sponible to the people of the
city. the taxpayers. 1t is time
for the consideration OF a drastic
change in the control OF our park
system.
MRS. W. P. YARNELL.
ANTI
Editor. The ysmes: AL oon-
troversies as 10 whether this
country should help England
win a war that she started for
imperislistic purposes. can DO
divided by the motive behind
each of them: Those who sdvo-
cate any and all kinds of aid Tor
England are Britons at heart,
and not Americans! They favor
robbing this country of its blood
and treasure TO make England
the triumphant world dictator,
ruling the oceans of the world,
and the land as well. They favor
enslavins future generations OF
so-called Americans paying pen
sions for a hundred years 10
come TO veterans who helped
make England the overload of
the world.
And what about the immense
national debt we are saddling
upon future generations by this
folly We are destroying de-
mocrscy here right now by be-
coming lot Of debt-ridden
serfs, who will never see the end
OF increasing taxes that the
crazy pro-British policy has
brought to this country.
In 1914 our national debt was
one billion dollars, And now
see the difference - and the end
is not in sight yet. What fools
these mortals be- that let
smooth tongued British props-
gsndists talk US into fighting
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-03
SHORT TERM

The Central Vermont railways
president having resigned at
directors meeting, 1t was de-
cided that the company should
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1941-07-05

John LaRue, get in touch with
your sister, Gladys, at once, she has
some very important news for you.
ALB Vincennes avenue, apartment
2, will reach her.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1941-07-05
Miniature Studio
Holds Election

The miniature studio under the
auspices OF the National Negro Mu-
sicians association held election of
officers in the music room Of the
YWC.A. recently,
Officers are: Jean Prosser, presi-
dent; Rella Verdun, vice president;
Lauretta Peterson, secretary; Thel-
ma Farnadis, corresponding secre-
tary; June Crusor, treasurer; Har-
riet Peterson, financial secretary;
Benny Rogers, sergeant of arms;
and Inez Butler, reporter.
Parents present were Mrs. Peter
son and Mrs. Prosser.
Following election Of officers a
program was given featuring Lau-
retta Peterson who played "Bour-
rec" by Bach and Jean Prosser who
also played a Bach Boprree. Thelma
Farnandis played the "Minuet" by
Paderewski on the violin.
The next meetings program will
feature Bach and Handers music.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1941-07-05
DIR. Leach Speaks At
Grand Rapids School

FLINT, Mich.-Dr. ]. Leonidas
Leach was guest speaker for the
graduating class Of Grand Rapids
high school and junior college June
20. at Grand Rapids. Mich.
DR.. Leach is a member OF the
Michigan State Medical society, and
a key man on the state legislative
committee. a member Of the Amer
lean Medical association holding
staff appointments on the Hurley,
ST, Joseph and Woman's hospitals
Of Flint. Mich. Dr. Leach is also
chairman Of the state committee o.,
the NAA.CP
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1941-07-05
MARRIOTT IS
GIVEN GOOD
part IN film

LOS ANGELES. Calif.-When
John Marriott was given the part
OF Gal" to play in the motion pic
ture version OF Lillian Hellman's
winning play, THE Little
Foxes" in production at Goldwyn's
he was at last in complete cycle
of success which began with in the
Gilpin Players in Cleveland. Ohio.
Colored actors have always suff-
cred from the disease OF "steretyp-
tits" in Hollywood, and therefore a
few Of them have gone on playing
humble roles year in and year out
But the euthor Of Foxes" is the
socially-aware Pulitzer-Prizewinner
OF the militant Watch on the
Rhine" Miss Hellman and Herman
Shumlin are aware that all is not
well with the Negro in America,
and for that reason they appreciate
the manliness OF John Marriott.
Marriott created on Broadway the
small but important part he is play
ing now in the cinema. Before that
he toured with You Can't Take 1t
With You" and also with Three
Men On A Horse" In fact. he has
been busy for the past six years
in these SHOWS alone-a remarkable
record. His work is improving be-
cause he never allows himself to get
into a rut. He does radio parts be-
times, and also helps young play
wrights on their scripts That goes
back to his days with the Gilpin
Players, Oldest Negro playing group
in America.
For ten years, John Marriott was
with this wonderful group, first as
printer, and later as actor. The last
three years he did leading parts in
the best Negro plays in America.
When he invaded New York he ex-
ercised the same calm, quiet, effec-
tive commonsense which is a part
Of him in all he does. He took a
job helping a colored name" star
run a restaurant While the boss
was showing off. Marriott was
studying and attending additions.
First he got parts in second touring
companies.
When Foxes" was cast, he COM
peted with his former employer and
got the Broadway part. He receiv-
ed sensational notices, as did Abbie
Mitchell, opposite whom he played
Marriott and his wife. who are
the parents OF twins. Mona and Da-
vid, love California for living. and
New York for working. They have
removed their residence to Califor-
mia while Little Foxes" is in pro-
duction. Marriott is a member Of
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, and an
alumnus OF WHEREFORE university
He studied ceramics at Ohio State
university, taking a MA. degree
there. His wife, is A. B. from Fisk
They are what folk delight to call
wonderful people.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1941-07-05
MAACPOf
Indiana Hold
An Election
By W. CHESTER HIBBTTr

INDIANAPOLIS Ind.-Election
OF officers, mapping plans for the
state convention OF the National AS
soeiatiou- tor-.he -Advaneemeat-ei
Colored People at Indianapolis Oe-
tober 10, II. u. and consideration
OF defense employment problems
were features of the annual report
meeting Of the Indiana organization
OF the N.AACP. branches held at
the Walker building here Saturday.
Atty. Charles H. Willis OF South
Bend. former vice president Of the
state organization. succeeded Mrs,
F. Katharine Bailey Of Marion, in
cumbent, who resigned as president.
because OF her health. Both the re-
firing president and Miss Faith
Brown of Kokomo, secretary, who
also resigned, were given votes of
appreciation and thanks for their
services.
Other officials unanimously elect
ed or retained were W. Chester
Hibbitt, secretary; l. B. Meriweth-
er, treasurer; Atty. Cecil Black of
New Albany, vice president; Atty.
]. Chester Allen Of South. Bend.
Atty. F. B. Ransom OF Indianapolis,
Atty, R. L. Brokenburr Of lndi-
annapolis and Atty. Black. members
OF the legal redress committee; Mrs.
F. Katherine Bailey, Miss Faith
Brown and F. B. Ransom members
Of the eecutive board; DR.. l. B.
Meriwether OF Indianapolis, Mr..
Hibbitt, Mrs. Bailey, Rev. G. L.
Hayden OF South Bend and Nathan
iel W. Madden Of Indianapolis,
members Of the ways and means
committee; Mrs, Elizabeth Allen OF
South Bend the education commit
tee and Nathaniel W. Madden chair
man OF the youth committee.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1941-07-05
SCREEN STAGE THEATRE RADIO, RHYTHM
The Passing Observer

eagerly accepting the murky, cold
waters OF a river as our last and
best friend?
II these suicides are a sign of the
times, l dread facing the future.
Each day l shall expect that more
and more OF US haven't the will nor
desire to go on" II the future is
to be judged by some Of the hap
penings OF the past few weeks.
Where are we drifting? For sure
ly as there have within the last few
weeks been three persons who sue
cessfully ended it all" there has
been three times that number who
failed to die and perhaps ten times
that number who had thoughts Of
paying the price OF death.
All these thoughts makes one
wonder: What Price Death?"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1941-07-05
VIEW FIVE: CURTAIN CALL

VIEW TIVE. VUhIAIN OALL
Hi, no, the merry oh,
The gangs all here;
Then open p the bottle, so
Wen have an hour Of cheer.
Hi, no, the merry oh,
Let's drink up and be gay;
Hi, no, and home we go,
For it's past the time for play.
The End
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1941-07-05
Undertakes Meet
In Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE, Lathe an
nual meeting OF the Louisiana
Undertakes and Embalmers was
held here Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday, June %. % and "a. The
sessions were presided over by the
president, ]. H. Miller of Monroe,
La. Business meetings were held
in the Odd Fellows Temple build
ing.
The annual sermon was preached
by Rev. Leroy Fields of Wesley
Methodist church. The annual dance
was held at the Odd Fellows Tenn
PIE building roof garden and the
annual banquet at Buffers blue
room.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1941-07-05
TexO Medicine Show
Names Its Lineup

CENTRALIA, Ill.-Here is the
lineup OF the performers in the
Text -Medicine show: Peggie La
Vizia, Dolores Lopez, Evelyn Per-
mop, Ruby Samuels' chorus, Buck"
Suber, SNOWFALL johnson.
In the band the lineup is as fol-
lows: Charles Lownes. sax; Pete
Pernop, sax; Horton Berry, piano;
Stag Cogswell. drums, and Del
Payne. trombone. All members OF
the profession desiring to contact
the show. should address CORE
spondence to Tex-o Medicine show,
Centralia, H., care Of DR.. Wards
shows,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1941-07-05
DIR. Haynes Addresses
Sunday School COnfab

HOUSTON, Texas-"As truly an
emancipation as our fathers found
in 1865 is the need Of the present
hour" said DR.. George E. Haynes
Of the Federal Council Of Churches
before thousands of young people
of the National Sunday School and
Baptist Training Union congress in
session here this week. This is a
new emancipation calling for sacri-
fee of all who would be free from
exploitation and serfdom. 1t in
wolves two fundamentals: First, the
need for economic security; and,
second, the need for social sharing
in all the educational, political and
religious values OF our civilization"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1941-07-05
St. LouisanS
Oppose Neu
WardZoning

ST. LOUIS = Organized
and determined opposition to
the so-called proposed pro-
portionate representation
plan for the election of alder
men in St. Louis has arisen in the
ranks Of the Negroes to such an
extent that a committee of the
local branch OF the National Asso-
citation for the Advancement of Col
ored People known as the N.A.A.C.P.
Ward Re-distrticting committee, has
been formed with N. A Sweets,
militant young publisher of the
St. Louis American. as chairman.
The committee also includes two
newspaper chiefs, ]. E Mitchell Of
the ST. Louis Argus and Chester
E. Stovall OF the St Louis Call,
both of whom supported the de-
feated Democratic incumbent. Ber-
nard F. Dickmann seeking his third
term" in the recent mayoralty race
while Sweets. a Republican, backed
Judge William Dee Becker. the
current mayor.
Others on the committee are At
torneys Robert L. Witherspoon and
Henry D. Espy. the latter chairman
OF the executive committee of the
local branch.
Negro leaders point out that the
proportionate representation plan,
while avowedly designed to give
minority representation, fails to
help the Negro citizen who forms
more than 10 per cent of the popu-
lation.
Many Negroes are considering the
PR. plan as being especially de-
signed to see that Negroes do not
get on the board Of aldermen and
that PR. plan must be defeated
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1941-07-05
WHAT PRICE DEATH"
BY LARRY CHISM

A seeming wave OF suicides, APP
parently resulting from the great
pressure OF modern day living what
with all the unrest and dissatisfac-
ton existing among nations and
peoples which resulted last week in
the suicide o, a man and a woman
was this week tragically emphasized
by the report that another young
woman had taken her life.
One is forced to wonder: What
price DEATH"
What is causing this sudden in
crease in the rate OF suicides among
the members of our race? It used
To be said that Negroes were not in
telligent enough to commit suicide,
that only the more educated whites
took their own lives when the pres
sure OF living became too great,
But now, in Detroit the number self
administered deaths cause one to
wonder.
Is II a sign Of becoming civilized,
educated and intelligent when a
race begins to commit suicides one
week right after another, with some
times two persons deciding TO lend
It ALL by their own hands in the
same week.
One cannot help but wonder.
What is the underlying cause for
this dependency on the part OF
young and middle aged men and
women which causes them TO say:
This is the better way out"
What IS death the better way out
Of? Is death the better way out Of
loneliness after many hours Of soul
hunger for the affections of still
beloved but unloving mate or girl
friend? Is death the better way out
tor some who are seemingly too
weak willed to say: Come what
may, this Is the greatest sweetheart
and best life Il have ever known
and l will struggle, i've, love and
hope until death comes naturally?
Is death the better way out for
some who seemingly have lost
their social standings in not too
stable society or for those pitiful
creatures who once having wallowed
in the mire of vice and sin haven't
the courage to get up from the gut
ter wipe the mud and slime from
themselves and with stout heart
face the world runy determined TO
stand alone, II need be, until the
Level ground of decency and respect
Is again achieved?
Is it for either Of these reasons
that well known man and young
married woman last week and
another young woman this week let
the worm Of -emorse, and self pity
eat away their backbone until all
three decided that after being
dashed by tie often cruel taskmas-
ter. life, that death would prove
kinder master2
wonder?
Must we become, each Of US, so
Respondent, morbid. and self pity
ing that we lose our moral fibre and
take the line of least resistance and
succumb to the reckoning hand Of
the devil and destroy all that we
were meant to be by perhaps cutting
our throats, drinking lysol or by
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1941-07-05
|l;22S|S1I5Ha@
sEYA2H CHI

T:nkling ice and drinks in glasses,
Weaving hips and muted brasses;
Trembling lips and brazen glances,
As nitelifers go into their dances;
All this is sweet heaven to
The couple sitting next to you
VIEW TWO: OF SHOWF0LKS
They sing and dance
AS best they can,
To get some money
TO pay the rent man.
They blow a horn
Or emcee shows,
And tell old jokes
Everyone knows.
Yet, they carry on
As best they can,
To get some money
To pay the rent man
So with smiles on their faces
And tears in their hearts,
Ihey Joke and laugh, for
They too have a part
In the scheme of life.
VIEW THREE: OF NITELIFERs
From wee hours OF early morn
TIL past the break OF day,
They c.lAe from here and there
And find a spot for play.
Some brown and some fair,
A few tall, others short;
They all fall in line
About the place Of sport.
Come, have drink with me,
Drown your sorrows and care"
Is the Nitelifer's plea; for
There's joy enough to share.
So they go arm in arm,
And travel two by two,
From bright, early morn
Till the night is thru.
You'll see them drinking
To keep from thinking
OF food, clothes and rent;
Meanwhile the moneys spent.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1941-07-05

SWINGING WITH NIGHT-STK.
Dear Readers: It has been nice
knowing you. Only hope that n
the past some OF you have really
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1941-07-05
VIEW FOUR: OF LOVERS

Now Little Jack Mound
And Big Sister Sue,
lived each other
As Nightlifers do.
They said, "Oh well,
Wen have some fun,
Tho we'll feel like he'll
When morning comes.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1941-07-05

enjoyed readlng
this colym Of
what goes on
after dark in the
hot spots, who
was seen where
and with whom
and such stuff.
Never good al
saying farewells
we will only say
that we do hope
you'll be as CO.
operative a n d
congenial with
poxr nNifalifa
Colym" success
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1941-07-05

HAMPTON INSTITUTE, Va. -
President Malcolm S. MacLean OF
Hampton institute will serve as
moderator on a radio round-table
discussion on Education in a
World Of Nations" that will be
broadcast nationally over N B c
hook-up at 1890 am. E. D. S. T
Sunday, July 6.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1941-07-05

sor, My Gal Sunday, as you have
been with Yours Truly.
And so, giving a resume Of all
that we have written the past three
years, we say:
PRELUDE
bring to you
A scribe's view
OF what goes on
-W When dey-is dehe.--
My jives Of hepcats
And chicks. so fair,
Doin' night spots
Here and there.
VIEW ONE: CABARET SCENE
Lowered lights in lurid places,
Cigarette smoke on painted faces;
Sweet music grooved down low,
AS bodies sway to and fro;
Restless feet tapping lightly
All thi. happens nightly.
Evening star., 1941-09-28

CONTINUED on Next Pags.l
Evening star., 1941-09-28

TlQUES-Marauetry inlaid furniture,
Chinese iardinieres, Cloisonne,
andironS, Royal Worcester gold band china.
silver tea set. no dealers 5n23 Reno I'd.
Evening star., 1941-09-28

BFDROOM and living room furniture,
china. glassware. knick-knacks: used less
than one year; to dispose of Immediately.
Fhnne Adams 6516 efter 8 pm.