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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23

In college shower
rooms students are eX-
pected to walk through
foot trays containing a
bath which although not
one hundred per cent posi-
tive does help TO keep
down the spread Of the
fungus from infected feet
to the shower floor, and
from the shower floor TO
unaffected feet. Can IL be
that at the entrance TO
the college dance floor we
will see barefooted con-
tenders swishing through
anti-athlete's foot baths ?
Professionally, it is
something the chiropo-
dists and podiatrists must
think about, knowing as
they do that the best way
to control athletes foot is
to prevent its spread, and
the most effective means
is never to walk bare
footed anywhere at any
time.
There is also always
the danger of stubhing
ones toes. tearing the
nails TO the cuticle caus-
ing an opening for infec-
ton. inGrown toe nails.
and of injuring the nail
bed. at a point where il
will develop into thick,
hornlike nails resembling
in appearance a ra ms
horn growing out of the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
One Court Where Women Can't Win With Tears

JUDGE FREDERICK BRUMBACk, Of Los Angeles.
I recently discharged two juries in the suit,
- because the plaintiff, woman burst into tears
while testfying Tears said the judge, prejudced the
jury. whether they would or not.
It seems that emotionalism in the grim business OF
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23

has endowed her in this most modern of all worlds
That the opportune sob is powerful persuasive in
fluence every testify but the melting tear as
trial asset has reached a new high. plaintiff will
sit unmoved while the jury is during a strictly
legal argument but let that jury the court
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23

Terrible" "uncivlized," "unpretty,' were
some Of the terms hurled at the shoeless
dancers by their critics. The Womens Self
Government Association served notice that
unshod dancers would not be permitted on
the floor az the sunhte hops Sympathizers Of
the fad retaliated by picketpg the building.
Three members Of Minnesota champion
football team quarterback Bob Paffrath and
tackles Urban Odson and Dick Wildune pa
raded with placards which read "UNF AIR
TO FEET" SAVE OUR SOLES" and WHY
SHOES %"
Mea1times the student council sort Of
supreme court IN student controversies, took
cognizance Of the row and tabooed the fad
Either we dance in our stocking feet or
We 20 home was the defiant reply of the
shoeless walters
The battle Of words ragged on Faculty
members were drawn into It AS reverbera-
tons Of the controversy spread TO other
States. podiatrists and health experts took
hand Even the effect on the hosiery indus
try was discussed
Stocking mortality will increase by leaps
and bounds predicted f. A. Anderson. hosiery
buyer for a large Minneapolis department
Astore which maintains branch a. the uni
versity Crit from the floor would be worse
on the hosiery than Precipitation
At first thought this looked promising for
the stocking and sock business but Mr. Ander-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
The Fad. Which Was Innocen+ly Started
at the University of Minnesota. Might
Build Stronger Feet for It's Followers
But 1t Has Physical Dangers. Espe-
eioIIy for co-eds. Which Are
Interestingly Discussed by One
Of the coun+ry's Leading -
Foot Specialists &C
Nv DIR. JOSEPH LELYNELD.
Podiatrst, Chairman. National Foot Health
Council.


rHE COED who kicked her shoes under
the seat and Eve-like, tempted her part
! ner to dance stocking-foo on the ball
room floor. should go down in history as one
of the great world-shakers. The shoeless
dancing craze she started is rocking many
a campus and home with the argument,
whether it is a blessing or perfectly terrible
It is both from the point of view of the
foot doctor who may prophesy that the fad
will run its course and finally die, not from
its really bad features but probably killed
by the two best things that can be said
about IT II will produce thicker ankles and
require better care for feet
If the beautiful $4,000 600 Coffman Mem
ORAL Union was hnlt on the University of
Minnesota campus to inspire the youth and
make the name of Coffman immortal, this
seems to have been fulfilled ahundantly
The building was opened only last Fall
and vet early this Winter a blizzard of let
ters to the papers both for and against the
great new idea had already started and is
still going.
AS usual, necessity was the mother of
invention II mid-afternoon on that
epoch-marlling day, most classes were over
and attracted by the strains of the Blue
Danube" boys and girls began heading for
the Coffman Memorials ballroom. Most of
them were dressed in sweat shirts and crepe
soled shoes.
freshman girl and her junior partner
then discovered what crepe soles are for.
Their feet simply would not slide on the
mrror-ke surface.
Heck l can't waltz on this floor pouted
the coed as she vainly tried to keep up with
the music. Back to their seats went the
couple and saw that others were having the
same difficulty The daylite hop new and
ingenious time-killing invention. looked as if
it would be a flop. Everyone thought hard
but only one mind inspired
Let's shed our shoes" the freshman chal-
lenged
Huh ," gasped the junior.
I'VE bowl that way" she argued.
The boy friend knew this to be
true and it appeased his masculine
conservatism In another moment
their stockinged feet were gliding -
magicallv over the floor where all
others were having hard going or
were already stalled
First there were smokers of
amusement and uncomplimentary re-
marks but nothing succeeds like sue
cess and few minutes later every
one was doing il. ms
,. Out G
i"0 no. 80. - =, ...i, Have
sent out disturbing waves over the -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23

by weekly Great Britain Rights Reserved
Evening star., 1941-05-23
Concert 10 Open Drive
For Books on Neqro
For Latin America
Effort Seeks to Promote
Better Understanding by
Writings on Culture

A drive for books on the culture
of the American Negro for presenta-
ton to libraries In Latin America
in the interest of better under
standing was announced today by
Lillian Evanti, concert singer and
chairman of the Council of Inter-
American Relations.
The effort will be launched
Wednesday night with a musicale
in the home of the chairman, 1910
Vermont avenue NV, to which
diplomats of the Latin American
nations are being invited The
musicale will feature introduction
of "Panamericana," anthem dedi-
Gated to the Pan American Union,
composed by Miss Evanti, with
words by Alice Anderson.
The council. created to serve as
"a channel of information on Negro
life and culture" hopes to make
an initial shipment of 1000 volumes
next month.
Asked to Autograph Books.
Virtually no books on the Amer
lean Negro are available to patrons
of Latin American public libraries at
this time, Miss Evanti said. Persons
contributing books are asked to
autograph them. adding a personal
touch to the gifts, she explained.
DR.. c. Herbert Marshall is vice
chairman of the council, Mrs. Ger
trude Hamm is secretary and Mrs,
Mary T. Sumner is corresponding
secretary. Other members of the
Executive Board are DR.. Dorothy
B. Ferebee, Miss Elsie Austin, James
E. Scott and Joseph H. B. Evans.
Advisory Board Listed.
Miss Evanti announced the follow
ing members of the Advisory Board
DR.. Pedro de Alba, assistant direc-
tor of the Pan American Union:
DR.. Lewis Hanke, director of the
HiSpanic Foundation of the Library
of Congress; DR.. Rayford Logan.
DR.. Charles Johnson, DR.. Ambrose
Calver, Horace Mann Bond. DR..
Ranph Bunche, DR.. C. E. Alfaro.
w. j. Trent, Miss E. P. Simmons.
H. P. Slaughter, DR.. " B. Spratlin,
DR.. A. Langston Taylor. Charles H.
Houston, Sterling Brown. DR.. Alain
Leroy Locke, Hale Woodruff, Mrs.
Sue Bailey Thurman, Mrs. Julia
West Hamilton. James c. Arnold,
Ralph E. Mizelle. Maj. Campbell C.
johnson. George A. Parker, William
c. Houston, DR.. William J. Thomp-
klns, George w. Goodman and Dr..
Robert Weaver.
Evening star., 1941-05-23

tioning of the body was passed. A
resolution asking that parking
meter revenues go to the highway
fund was adopted. Frank M. Schertz
offered the proposal.
Inspector Arthur E. Miller of
the Metropolitan Police spoke on
the work of the police investigation
squad, saying 1T is true that this
year there has been more traffic
deaths than at the same period
last year. but approximately 200 900
more residents and workers here ac-
count for that"
Suggestions that the west side of
Fourteenth street NV. from Bu-
chanan street to Arkansas avenue
and the west side of Georgia avenue
from Decatur street to Buchanan
street NV. to be rezoned from resi-
dental to first commercial were
turned over to a committee.
Evening star., 1941-05-23
Abbey MuusoIeum Meetino

The Abbey Mausoleum Memorial
Association will meet in the JefIer-
son room of the Mayf1ower Hotel at
S pm. Sunday to complete arrange
ments for the memorial services at
the abbey June 8. DR.. Howard
Wilkinson, rector of st. Thomas
Church, will speak.
Evening star., 1941-05-23
Arkansas Avenue Unit
Backs Staggered Pay

Staggering of Federal Govern
ment pay days was given unani-
nous approval at a meeting OF
the Arkansas Avenue Community
Association last night in the Tel
ford Cafeteria. The motion was
made by Clifford H. Newell.
The group opposed any gas tax
increase in the District. and a
motion by Maurice Friedman urging
that President Roosevelt appoint
two members to the Public Utilities
Commission soon to allow func-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13
INN I'm i Ill MI H. Il Screen
Negro Sheds Embarrassing Mantle; Takes
His Rightful Place In Entertainment World
By SAMUEL p. BILLS

them tide
The box office
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13
JMPN' 1--WE
by ulysses boykin

The night life has been predicted
s its bow this week with weather entertaining shows
Interesting people to help make living city enjoyable
The theme both the Congo and the Club zombe help
make the oor shows at the two popular spots very coru
Reds featuring famous Mills Brothers, IL smpIv
rand The chorus fine and mellow plays some very
vingsh music for the dancers.
When Peggy Joyce struts down the dance big
his shoulder the band and SAYS
Vel All Rect and the boys shout back well All
Wild The zombe chorus delivers with
uanc
We EMO, the Congo show AT the Bue sunday Roo
r Md- plnchhlng for Leonard smiling young
M who Treets at the door and nshers you your
edmond the headwaer He Is the brother attractive
% Redmond who works at the Emerals Hosiery
little modelling and then D. has Of those personalities
buying free drinks at the and C. the other eve
pa We ddn coumnist Larry Chm around
Fr often for newsmen Larry
Enjoying the Blue Sunday Eddie Cum.
h James King Perkins, Joseph RadcIn
table present Joseph Radc and Alberta Uhe Geech Pakeman
g attend the World the Louis in the Big Apple,
take in the Seabonrd life along with little Of Harlem
Lovely Julia Graham chlorine the Club Plantation,
POPPED for visit Julia her Chicago where
h'n residing
reliable reports popular
sa'cd this will be under
cement Buck and Bubbles will follow the Mills Brothers the Con-
The famous plans for the opening Of the fine The
ah way public to the bright
@ blazing from this East Adams between Hastings and ST.
ne In short time. The pacousnes and atmosphere Will
f'nd you and the shows Will n the terrific scale
Mac ey is turning the Cory Corner into
extend from Hastings the alley and will have moderns
~ and entertainment for the OCCASION
@ rngde tables adding beauty and glamour to the Zombe
Siura Nuta by Charles Covngton
y Daniels with Coote and Nancy Fischer
Fh the Ialhferros.
Edward doing plenty anticipating
d Office business with He has equipped his office Win me-"
fEhhboard:
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13
Exciting Drama
AT Echo Theatre
Gambling Ring
Among Sub-Debs

One OF those entertaining pic
lures including lots OF pretty girls,
gags. mirth and mystery starts a.
tht Echo Theatre on sunday and
Monday Sept IA and Il. The mo-
vie 5 Gambling Daughters and
the featured stars are Cecilia
Parker and Roger Pryor.
The picture is the story OF a
ring which prcys upon tho sub
Gehrtanlc students OF the eXclu-
shc Lakeside Schools for girls.
The setting provides the camera
mau with plenty OF opportunity 20
20 10 town In swimming pool
gymnasium. classroom and dormi-
tory sequences,
When starleis Gale storm and
Janet shaw discover Angels
l,oos;" thoy arc easily persuaded
TO try their luck In the gaming
rooms by Roger Pryor. suave gang
lou;cranl upon orders ~ a my
steri0ue hieher-up. Only Pryor
and ono other man know tho real
identify of the boss and all the
audience is permitted 10 see OF
him Is tho hack Of his hand as hc
crashes the petals Of a Aower.
That very habit causes his down
fall later In tho film when Gale.
who hrs been forced 70 steal the
family Jewels 20 mako good her
gambling lossc. recognizes the
movement In hitherto totally un-
suspected character, and denoun-
ce.s him,
Cecilia Parker and Robert Bald
win arc 3 tho romantic Young
couple. Roger PRYOR Is euave
and sinister gang lieutenant.
Others IN ne cast arc Al Hall
judy kngorc and Charlie Miller
May Nosscck directed Tho pic
turc was produced nv ! II Rich
mord for Producers Releasing
Corporation.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13

Major Edward Boves 1.-The man
behind Major Bo~es famous ANA
teug Hour. returned TO- ihd air.
wa,e, last Thursday night after
several months absence dsc 10 ill-
ness. and long necGcd irs wiih
his 3.1ih hloafcasi--..fn. Ma-pss
opening word, were i am all
right sound in health again.
thank God Then RoLnd and
Round She Goes Where She
VIII stop Nobody Know
The broadcast opened with The
six Maniac> oil Rhythm. doing the
"Ilnt.s tNoie the spelling
oi song this was q Colorcd group
and from the applause that the
visible audience gave they did
their number we'll and II you
heard them 49, | am confident that
Won will agree that You we're salts
fled with their performance.
PERHAPS the mos, coniedl ~ al
tic amateurs doing their numbers
on this 2g7ih Major Bowcs broad
east Was Mrs Lucy Jones ..tNot
related io yours truly .o-year-
old colored lady who sang 80.
There VIII Re some Changes
Made and II you heard hor VOICE
you may have been changed yopr-
self. because she really knew how
10 sing.- She is mother 81 eight
children. and TWO great grand
children. and 20 i0p 3 all.
she requested that The SIX Mani.
acs Of Rhythm play FOR her...
Major Bowes granted her Request
without any rehearsal what
The boys did an excellent Job,
Major Doves thanked ihcm.
The Negro II d Democracy
was the title Of n radio program
September 2. over the Blue Net
work OF NB(, by MARK \. Davbcr
OF NC. Since this program could
not be carried by the Detroit sta
tlon which represents the Blue
network because OF other pro.
grams. this writer expects 90 have
copy ~ the address nj an early
date. and shall pass n on Ia the
readers Of this column. n We are
confident all readers are Interest
ed.
As Summer SLIPS away and Fal
approaches each day. The sea-
son for hetter broad asst retepiion'
moves nearer. a' This early dare
lit is now possible 20 pick uf
three capitols az the old world ~
the ~ meter band in shoriwavrs.
they are London. Bcilln and Rome
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13

but It's true.
Right now Harlan Leonard and
his Kansas City Rockets are tear
ing up jack everywhere in the mid
west except In K.c. His name
must go into any mention OF good
Jazz. In ST. Louis, playing on the
river steamers. he lifted fast mu-
sic to such a pitch and feryor that
he was called back.
This old story fits nearly every
artist. Rochester would have been
an unknown entity II the movies
hadn't taken him. And now we
make haste TO see him.
Madeline Green and Andy Kirk
sang and played in the midwest
and finally got a break out or
town. Now. they're going big. NO
BODY doubts them.
Benny Motens orchestra IS
about the only one that struck
strong with localities. George Lee
was n popular figure out OF K.C..
and was liked In the town, but he
did better on the 20.
Another fine example Is Jose
phine Baker. Charming, talented,
vivacious. she would never have
struck a high with her local folks.
She went 10 Paris. Vienna, TO the
Riviera. She became the toast OF
night clubs. She married into
with her talent. Hometown folks
money. But. she stayed abroad
looked for strange talent.
Ethel Waters. Adelaide Hall,
valaida Snow. W. c. Handy. and
scores OF concert artists. can he
named to show that trip 10 the
far ends of the earth always en-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13
URIN..
THE RADIO WORLD
BY ISAAC JONES
By ISAAC JONES

At p. m each day each OF these
famous cities presents a program
10 North America in English, From
Rome. the voice OF woman is be-
laa TIE mike feminine voice.
pas me- same role from London. t.
walc BerAn announcer and COM
menfsfois arc men. Your biggest
problem Viii be 10 tune these three
stations apart.. you see, each
Operates on me ~ meter band 80
that means it's fight for control
~ ,ha' frequency however. this
wesn.. Rome seems 20 have the
strongest station and the voice OF
The Woman announcer from tho
Italian city walks right over the
other anyway. II is good way
10 keep up with the Worlds news
YOUR biggest job after listening
to ca h.if you are lucky tune
them apart is TO decide which re-
por; ~ believe ahog, the war.
you know that Is all they talk
about, 30 they have music? You
b.t band music land a num-
hcr ot other kinds try. and
~ rs know how you like Il. II
said ISL mean the column and
MYSELF
4 group of Airo-Amerlcan news.
hoSs we're guests Of NBt last week,
while In New York city. They paid
tribute 10 The Sonthernalres by
presenting scroll VI friendship 10
William \. Gordon. NJ the public
relations staff Of MIC. The South.
crnaire> who were in Chicago ap.
nearing IN an Aid tfor) Brltin con-
cert Exchanged this friendship
greeting from Chicago az this
group Of hoy> sat In the MIC studio
in cw York lily and heard fine
tribute paid them by the South.
crnaire> from Chicago.
You MAY Re Interested In
knowing That
Dick Ossood, tho man behind the
mike on show World" paid tri-
heie "a The Detroit Tribune last
Tuesday in his broadcast quoting
from Inc columns. "Tourin' ihs
Radio world, and Jumpin' live"
i-utl next week Good Listening
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13
Montgomery Stages
Rally To Punch Out
Victory Over Kaplan

PHILADELPHIA - Bob Mont
gomery, Philadelphia Bob Cat. had
to stage a rally 10 come from be-
hind and defeat Mike Kaplan, Con
necticut welterwcighi, in 1O-round
bout in Shribe Park here Monday
night Montgomery weighed 1876 to
Kapyan's 1872.
After losing the first four rounds.
Montgomery opened his rally IN the
sixth, flooring his opponent twice,
having Kaplan almost out on his
feet. From then on Montgomery
battered kaplan about the ring Ia
win an unanimous decision.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13

LeRoy &. white. sponsor Of the
Negro sunday Evening Hour
which Is heard over Radio Sta
tIon WJBk every sunday e,e-
ming from 1880 10 & o'clock. l.
shown here nj the Mlcrophone
uring one OF the programs.
Last sunday, John Mills. father
of the famous Mills Brothers.
was guest artist on the program.
The Mills are being featured at
Club congo. in this city.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13

millions smile and laugh. He takes
little sequence, for instance. with
a seal and fur coat. and keeps
an audience roaring And that yoiCc
OF his. peculiar in its tonal utter
inrs can't be equaled.
Florence Prices "Symphony' was
played by the Philadelphia Orches-
ira. Harry r. Burlerh has been q
paid soloist at 81. Thomas epsco-
pal church. New York. for more
than a score of years. Caicrino
Marlboro, shows that the Negro can
sing in opera, in the right way At
tho IIippodrome opera.
Kenneth Spencer stole tho show
In Showboat at the ST. Louis NUM-
cipal opera two years ago Mimic
Cato acted superbly: Ann Virgins
Browns voice was highly praised
II all goes to say that tho Negro
genius is being recognized. And
contrary 20 what we may think, he
is ready
Gels Recognition
Needless to say, there are So
eroes making special arrangements
for white orchcStras. Or,hestrd~
have crashed the Famous Door IN
New York. whore It was thought
they would never be able to 20 +
Marian Anderson created epic
herself when she sang on The lin
coin Memorial steps in Washing
ton Prejudice was broken down
some what. later, when Negro
quartet sang in tho sinck-ur
Dauehter's Hail. paul Rohcson has
signed a contract FOR appearances
over q national radio hookup. Only
recently Tho state OF Alabama, in
its cyclc Of music for tho state. in
cludcd the state teachers school.
The Negro is talented. then, We
must conclude Warner Brothers
Twentieth Century Fox. Universal
ali are seeing that he has some
thing 10 sell. As long as he has
talent he can coniinuc IN this way
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13


them, because he is talented.
Once upon a time the Negro was
played up simply as servant. a
shadowy figure with big, white
shining eyes that would make the
Negro spectator cringe in en-
barassment and the white man
laughed in derision. But. It's all
over now.
IL you take a peek around at
things in Hollywood. you'll find
us everywhere. We can't say def
nitely where this turning point in
things began. But, wo do know It
started somewhere. So far as we
see it,. II might have opened up
wi htLouise weaver in Limitation
OF Life" She played wonderfully
there, and the world had to agree
that she stole the show"
That was the first era, let us say!
And. then maybe the second mod
ern era started with Hattie Nc
Daniels in Gone With the Wind"
Hattie is superb actress. woman
with a vision. She's intelligent. Just
as Beavers is, and just won't be
ou'-acted. And II IS amuseing also
that, instead OF man being pitted
against men in in the reels. we
hove women out-emotlon each
other.
n you have noticed the modern
servant. Negro on the screen. you
see he has changed. They are be-
coming impressive. And. there
wasn't any OF that two-by-four
acting that we often see.
Dancers Being Featured
Or, take another instance. which
might be dancing. The Nicholas
Brothers played a big part in Car
men Miranda's opus, Riding Down
to Rio SO popular were they that
they came along again In tho
Great American Broadcast and
did better job. All this in ace OF
good talent among whites.
Few people know that the music
used in the Trylon and Perisphere
OF the New York Worlds Fair was
composed by William Grant Still.
AID O0i., thoeo w.h0 MANI tkoro
would know that the face OF the
Negro was played up well IN the
paintings within this huge hall.
Five years ago to say that a Ne
gro would play with white man in
an orchestra would he the same as
saving that oil and water would
mix. But now take look At things.
There is colored girl. whose orches-
ira has become nationally famous.
and whose members are all white
men. Benny Goodman broke down
prejudice when he brought in we'll
trained Negroes TO help him out.
In addition 10 that you'll find
many white taverns and nightclubs
veering toward the Negro TO pull
them out OF the hole. II you saw
Mulatto' you remember Mercedes
Gilbert. the tall. stately. plantation
housekeeper. speaking her mind 10
the Colonel. You saw her standing,
in one Of the anti-climaxes. bring
ing down vengeance upon the man
who had had much TO do with the
death OF the half white boy
@Namba's Daughter" superb
"Pins and Needles" the govern
ment Project musical comedy.
wouldn't have been thing had II
not been for Dorothy Harrison. She
took the Jewish ditty. Meme. Meme
Tekel l'pharsin" and brought down
an encore. Miss Harrison has a
beautiful voice and Is worth listen
ing to. The other parts Of the show
were horrible.
"Niambas Daughter" which was
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13
Nolan Will Remain
With Detroit Pupils

Robert L. Nolan concert pianist
teacher and composer, has resign
ed from his work in New York city
IL Was learned this week. and VIII
not tour with the Eva Jcssye choir.
Mr. Nolan will continue his work
in Detroit with his choir and NUM-
erous students.