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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21

"
v as being "a nation OF
s-paies' meaning that we. as a
people, were afflicted with the
proverbial itching foot"
The invention and general
popularization of the automobile.
and its availability at modest
cost. tremendously increased this
desire of folks TO be ION the 60"
until the very auto itself became
a symbol of our national pros
perity. To have a car, to be able
10 drive it and the family in any
direction which gratified a sud
den wish. without benefit of
timetable or conductor-th this be-
game one of the accepted habits
of our American way Of life.
But now-and for some time
10 come-this eageness TO be
constantly on the move, 10 see
and visit new places and new
vistas. must be curtailed. Thous-
ands of us who, formerly, seldom
sat down to use our hands, or
who were never confined TO re-
stricted space for our amuse-
ments, must stay at home this
Summer.
So why not, for the duration
at least, stay at home and like
it?
THE garden will be the first
challenge 10 men and women
who find themselves limited in
the use Of the automobile. There
is first of all, the patriotic Vic
tory Garden, many Of whose
vegetables there is still time 10
plant for fun crops.
There may be space. too. for
flowers, a tree. shrubs. herbs a
trellis, a porch or an OUTSIDE
umbrella-table; tiny pool. an
outdoor barbecue, an expansion
of the living these, each
and-all, may be classified under
the heading Of a garden.
AS between golf and gardens,
for instance, there may be many
professional men who will still
choose golf; or, as between
bridge and a flower border, there
may be a few women who this
year will still select bridge No
perseH should be criticized for
any hobby or diversion which
brings surcease from stress or
train. however trivial or tempo
Iary it may seem.
Yet the garden land all that
outdoor living may mean offers
more than many other forms of
recreation. If rightly used.
But 10 use IT rightly means 10
become absorbed in IT, While
working in the garden, pulling
weeds. cutting off dead blooms.
or digging up the tenacious dan
delon from the lawn. the anna
teur gardener must let IL chase
away all her worries. all her irri-
tation, all her fears. Then, and
then only. VIII II become a true
recreation.
To aim 10 beautify the house
and the grounds or yard where
we live. is in itself stimulating
and educational Think what
even backyard gardener must
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Mrs.
Christine Frederick.
The Distinguished Authority.
4 on Household Efficiency.

A MERICA in the past has
~ frequently been criticized
y as being "a nation of
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
Critic Says
Zombie Shou
Is The Tops

Always on the alert and willing to
pay any price for an act or enter
tainer which will have much appeal
TO their large patronage, owners of
Club Zombie several weeks ago Sc
cured T-Bone Walker as tie head,
liner OF their new show productions.
Thus for the fourth consecutive
week I Bone. the bluesinging, gui.
tar plucking artist has been laying
the patrons in the aisles with his
redditIons of popular old and new
bluestunes.
A former artist with Les Htes
band, Walker has much talent and
is able to groove the songs down
to where the cash customers are
willing 70 have his engagement ex.
tended at the Oakland avenue mite
club. s-a-
Aiding the tloorshow please the
customers are such entertainers as
dance team of Wall and Hunt, Bar
on Harris as cmcee, Dell St. John
as vocalist, the Reedettes ensemble
in songs, dances and routines con-
ceived by producer Leonard Reed.
making name for himself in the
theatrical world with his compost
tons and show skits currently offer
ed at Club Zombie.
The current floorboard skit has all
it takes to send the patrons home
with feeling they have seen a first
class mite club production and to
make them come back for more
shows.-L. Chism.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
LuncefOrd
o.
At Lincoln

notwithstanding new and
novel in entertainment is in store
for the Boston public, Thursday,
December 10. when Jimmie Lunce-
ford and his crew make an appear
ance at Boston's famous Symphony
Hall in an Army Benefit Musical
Show, Were In II Too.
A million dollars worth OF stars
from stage, screen and radio have
already, positively promised 10 ap-
pear IN person what promises to be
the Beantown Top Social Event of
the present season.
Included In the list OF stars are
Jimmy Dorsey and his vocalist, Bob
Eberly. Helen O'Connell, Erskine
Hawkins. Ida James. Sab5y Lewis,
Sally Keith and a host OF others TO
be announced later. plus regular
MUSICAL show produced and direct
ed by Boston's own Stanley Brown.
This is the first time one OF the
big named colored bands has ap-
peared al Boston's Carnegie Hall"
in such an affair. and already the
Boston public eagerly awaits that
truly blessed event arriving De-
cember 10, at Symphony Hall. r.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05

set Tor some righteous enj lyment
for yourself while the boys are
away.
stuff N Nonsense
Local cabaret owners arc warned
to see that their exits are clear and
there are several Of them, so that. in
case of fire there won't be a Bos-
ton incident happening here q.
Slim Jones funeral was said to have
been large one, costs upwards of
$1,000 Valley wolves are
sharpening their teeth getting ready
Tor the Mary Little Lambs d.
Football classic this year was a
bust in coin return, so Moe and
Poe. my pet pigeons reported =.
Rumor has it show producer may
be let out soon. My but the weather
Is cold Uly Boykin is new pub
LEFTY man for Zombie, replacing
Rollo S. Vest Fred Blocker.
Larry Bleach and Jesse Stewart are
nice fellows although they are cops
Down EnricO Way
Emery Volupe MANAGER Of En-
rico's Bar is kept busy handling the
large week end crowds making En-
rico's their funspot. Fred Harris
and his Rhythm Rockers furnish the
background for the show featuring
the clty's best female impersona.
tors, starring - the floorboard skit
Among the best offerings at this
spot on Sun. black were Petite
Swanson as emcee, Dixie Jane.
oluestylist on Going Down Slow"
and who vowed the patrons with a
torrid tremors OF the torso and the
middle numbar highlighted by the
ensemble.
Out Eight Mile-WaYs
Doc Washington extends a cordial
invitation to lovers of fine floor
shows &c make his Black and Tan
their favorite rendezvous as new
acts and new faces are featured on
his show bill
Billed Double " V, SSlto+v for the
current session, Uncle Toms Plan
tation, the club without clip, of
fers Dixie Lee is emcee. And an
all star cast Of entertainers, includ-
ING such names as Vickic and John
ny, jitterbug team; Leroy Neal,
rhythm dancer and the music OF
Milton Jackson and his band, to
background the show and provide
dance music for the club patrons.
Do: also serves hot lunches for
defense workers and offers bonds
and stamps for sale. Make Uncle
Toms Plantation one of your MUST
spots.
This NJ That
Dug the charming couple of depu.
iy and Mrs. f. L. Tondee dining al
Paradise Grill tother pyem
Don Cox. ex-hide bcater, now poor
mans cab driver (DSR motorman)
spent-a pleasant vacation with his
mother in Memphis. Tenn. Mrs
Chile Harris was proud to see her
son 81 . Seen out Chow bending
at Enrico's were Eugene Summers,
Joseph odom, Peaches Gross, Pa.
tricia johnson, Mary Tensley. Lee
win Robinson and Johnny Gist.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
MGM SELECTS
KEN SPENCER
FOR The ROLE

HOLLYWOOD-On December T.
1912 exactly one year from the day
Japan m5 lie her perfidious attack
on Pearl Harboi, Hollywood Will
pay tribute to the first American
soldier kille1 in the Philippines
Negro soldier-Pvt Robert H.
Brooks.
On that day Kenneth Spencer, a
young Negro baritone. will make
his appearance before he camera
in "Bataan Patrol" a Metro Gold
wyn-Mayer picture starring Rob
ert Taylor.
Spencer will oe cast as Pvt Yves
ley Epps. The character OF Pri.
vate Epps was inspired by the his
loric death of Private Brooks, for
whom the parade ground at Fort
Knox, Ky, brooks Field was
named. The film will not be a
recount OF the actual events sur
rounding his experiences out an
original screenplay of a fighting
man among fighting men who IN
the end, heroically goes to his death
for mr. country.
Author Robert D. Andrews,
whose father was an army officer
in the Philippines for years prior
to the war acquainted himself
thoroughly with the actual occur
I ro,o, - Dr4tata Draatyr ,,,ba n,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
Child Prodigy ShoD
To Be Held Feb. IL

Child prodigies from one or two
of these cities are expected to ap-
pear on this program. Also one OF
the best known musical prodigies Of
our time.
Talent scouts from Metro-Gold-
wyn Meyer and other movie stu
dIos Will be on hand 10 scope any
unusual talent displayed.
The first addition will be held
Saturday. Dec. p, from l to pm.
at the Detroit Association OF Wom-
ems Clubs, 5461 Brush street.
For further information about this
show write TO JeaHetta=WeieH- De-
troit Association Of Womens Clubs.
1851 Brush street, or Jerome White,
6O54 Both street.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
Cab Galloway And Revue Headline Paradise Show
Duke Ellington
NeU Symphony

NEW lamp Duke FL.
lington has started work on the
most ambitious musical venture OF
his career. 1t is a full-hedged SYM
phony, which, if time permits. will
be premierd at his orchestra's mucn
discussed Carnegie Hall concert.
scheduled to take place on Satur
day evening, Jan. %
Described by the Duke as "un-
adulteratcd American Negro mu-
SIC" the symphonic work will
probably include several themes
from his long-projected opera.
'Boola," as well as a great deal of
new original material.
The band will be just as much
an essential part of this work as
the written music,' explains Filing
ton. My role will be equivalent
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05

The Detroit Association Of Wom-
ems Clubs will sponsor a Child
Prodigy show at the Detroit Insti-
tute of Arts, February 70, 1913,
concentrating Lincoln's birthday.
The purpose Of the show is to find
children who have excellent abili-
ties along the lines Of must, art
reading; siFF sHfati6s, or any other fete
which they excel in All children
under IA years Of age are invited
to apply for an addition.
Among the cities where prod gies
are known to be in large numbers
are: Detroit, New York, Atlanta,
Hollywood and others.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05

to that OF a designer, choosing the
materials, and we will stay within
the limits of the material in our
own musical backyard, in other
words not spelling it by adultera-
ton. The music will be written
to suit the men behind the horns
rather than the horns themselves,
because every man playing it rep
resents some strong Negro charac-
,eristic and influence on our
music"
The work will tell the story of
the American Negro in three chap
ters OF descriptive mood music; the
first part from the landing of the
first slave ships. the second leading
up TO the Civil War, and the third
dealing with the period since
emancipation.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
BY LARRY CHISM
MIR. JIVIN' Give

Mr.. Jivin Give,
Wesrs- his Grapes on the solid side
He's got coin galore
And gees behind doors
To Dig his mellow i've
2
He's always a going
Where the fun is brewing
And If you want to know
Any place to go
Just see Mr.. Jivin' Give.
Mr. Jiyin' Give,
Likes his chicks on the creamy side
Hes got a score
OF chicks or more.
Who like his line Of i've.
L. CHISM.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
WEST COAST
HAPPENINGS
By LAWRENCE F. LAMAR

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-No. we
don't have to particularize, or
apologize to anyone whose tootsie
wootsies might be hurt by this ar
ticle. 1t is written for the purpose
Of exposing a vicious system in
operation here and everywhere
young stage struck people are in
abundance whtch-prcteHds TO ad-
vance them under the fallacious no.
ton that they are young, and such
is all the public requires.
OF course. no legitimate producer
or agent would stoop TO such acts.
However, persons Of that calibre
are far, far in the minority.
HOLLYWOOD-With a ration on
paper, ink, typewriter ribbons, q
ceiling on gasoline, a limit on shoe
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
ARRANGE CHARITY FETE

WASHINGTON, D. C.-To bene-
1T its Charity Fund, Charles G,
Marshall chairman of the Activity
committee Of John F. Cook lodge,
h7s announced a Progressive Whist
and Bridge Tournament.
On Saturday. December S. at the
Ancient lndenendent Order OF
Mo- es Hall, 1921 Tea street. NV,
from 8 until II m,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
Swinging
With
NiteliferS'


VS. SiuD NJ"
All you fine young ladies, single.
married or engaged to some sol5iel
boy should hurry and Join up with
the War Wi5ows' club" and get
set for some righteous enjoyment
for yourself While the boys are
away.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05

leather. and the stern demands
from the War Manpower commits
sion that Hollywood columnist en-
gage in essential occupations. this
scribeler will not be able to gossip
very long with you this session.
Such as 1t is win be in short dots
and dashes.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
Some Stuff

G. Rosetta Higgins, our office gal
is blind (had her specO broken al
Wilberforce-West Va. game. She
doesn't look as sweet without her
blinkers. Won't someone please get
her another pair. Thank Pops
Clements. ace bartender at u Horse
men Club is an all right guy. cele-
brated his 63rd natal day last wk
Friends, on the suggestion of Cap"
Capito gave Pops a nice collection
Evelyn Payne has the pref.
test eyes Evelyn Shepherd,
newly wed is swell person and a de-
lovely Alberta Collins is a
BSG While Mabel Collins
seems quite personable They
we're seen elbow bending at Horse
men with William Mcpherson and
Vernon Shaw Slim and Slam.
comedy duo will arrive at Paradise
direct from making a PIX in Hol-
lywood. Are here on Jan. Slim
will 90 to army in Feb. Doro-
thy Purycar, doll face charmer halls
from hi.-1as=in 4t=g'iittilfi eoHsIHs
Thelma and Eula Mercer, AYT gals
On Distant Sol
Took in Armstead Athletic club
dance in Windsor, Canada on Fri.
black and found many delovelies
there scraping out the light fantas-
tic on the floorboards. Also mel
several members OF the club. as
prexy Lyle Browning. Margie Will
son, Ihla Harrison, Velma Vincent,
Theresa Harrison, E. Christian and
several Detroiters as Ruth johnson
Rose and Rita Walker, Mabel Kai-
scr, visiting in Detroit from N Y.
Freda Miller. Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon
Lawson. Jack Foster Virginia
Green. Betty Simpson, Mrs Bessie
Lewis and Ruth Bissell.
Marsie Wilson gets our vote for
being most exciting and beautysome
girl at dance while Mrs Bessie
Lewis the most charming and Vir-
ginia Green the sweetest and Betty
Simpson the most congenial.
Chism Says:
Several yardogs are getting in
shape for a knub duel since they ap.
parently believe the old saying;
Don't go around with a married
woman il you can't 90 two rounds
Nth bar huI,bv -
Install Officers
Thank to Jolly Strollers club
number two for their invite to at
tend their installation at Horsemen
last week. So sorry we couldn't
make it, Hope the affair was all
that you expected it TO be.
For Readers Only
Twelve HeFsemeh boys are-pHt-
ting a new dress on their club
rooms which is but solidly all right
Now that Old Dame Nature
is finally piucking her geese CTS
snow time) he Wolves will run
long fore they catch up with the
Little Miss Marys y Club BIC
should be ready for that grand open.
ing as the dressup and remodeling is
almost complete. Anyday now you
! can expect Mrs. Eula Lightfoot {.
/ give the word Of the big party tine
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
THE LORD IS
HIS SHEPHERD
A Short Short Story
By ZOE HODGE

Talk! Damn it! Talk" yelled the
slsnt-eyed tormentor, "or Join your
regiment in hell"
His answer was silence, broken
only by the dull sickening sound OF
the whip as it cut again and again
into the dark brown skin that
covered the tortured mans back.
The whip descended once more
and the world seemed TO spring
from her axis, spin confusingly and
reach out to accept him. her tor
tured son 10 her bosom.
Face downward he fell, once six
feet two inches of husky manhood,
now a bloody half broken man.
still a prize citizen in Uncle Sans
army. He'd die and go to hell be-
fore he'd be,ray his country.
Back through the pages Of time
he turned. In vain. searching for
relief, but there vas none for him.
Only q cruel kick in the side and
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
ABOUT WOMEN
BY
JEANETTA WEIGH

Immediately drafted him. and made
him sergeant,
1t Is significant that the artist had
George to make his initial appear
ance in the Sunday paper. In this
way he was portrayed in the color
Of the average American Negro. He
has no exaggerated thickness. of
lips or prominenc, OF eyeballs. He
is just another American kid with
his heart set on defeating Hitler
and all he stands for, and the fact
that he is brown instead Of white
does not matter a bit.
Here George functions as an am
bassador Of iuterracial good will.
He has a tremendous power to in
fluence interracial public opinion
for better or wor. This comic strip
reflects the inarticulate emotions
and desires OF the masses and at
the same time T. helps to mold GER
tain attitudes and 10 shape ideas Of
good citizenship.
Very recently Harold Gray, the
author OF Little Orphan Annie,
came forward with another master
stroke OF human understanding and
social adjustment Remember when
DIR. Zee" returned from the Army
minus one arm. and witnessed a
very difficult operation performed
by woman? He did not scott at
her or belittle her for doing a
mans job" (as some men are won't
10 call 10. but he Immediately
praised her work and asked her to
become his associate. He recognized
in her the ability of q woman to
contribute to societ! equally with
that OF men. He knew the import
ance OF women taking their places
side by side with mea-in helping
to build a true democracy. He knew
about the great struggle for equal
ity OF opportunities, regardless of
race, creed, color, sex. or national
origin.
All Of US should write TO Harold
Gray, the author OF this great comic
strip with social meaning. and ex-
press our gratitud, TO him for por-
traying the real values OF demo-
cracy. An appealing comic strip
character can influence public opin-
ion greatly, and is more powerful
than all OF the editorial pages in
the land
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
BY AUDREY BOULDING
CLUB PRESENTED DR..
OSCAR J. BROWNING
neutrality-suspicious..

Saturday night was community
night Mrs. Sidney Wise, leader
and her committee are TO be COM
mended on their well planned pro-
gram that presented DR.. Browning
of New York City.
In 1883 DR.. Browning left his sue
cessfuf practice in New York City
where he is also a member of the
Methodist church of all nations. to
60 to a Copper Mining Community
in Bingham Canyon, Utah, small
community hidden away in a Can.
yon SO deep that the sun reaches
someso the louse- only in the
middle OF the day. Shortly after
learning Of the sad condition Of the
people in this area, he left i'm
mediately for the West where he
found a pathetic situation. Within
a few months a health clinic was
set up with the Highland boys
community house, "called the house
Of Joy" where children and young
people 20 not only for worships
and study, but TO have good times
together. Vacant lots were cleared
and some equipment installed for
a playground, with large floodlights
that make the playground excellent
for the young people and adults
evenings.
DR.. Brown gave some fine sug-
gestion for commit nifty work in
large cities and rural communities.
He said, 1T is my personal belief
that there are too few consecrated
men and women in the field of
medicine. The desire for wealth and
social prestige is a great hinderance
TO those who have the care Of hui
man lives under their hands"
Thirty-seven interracial leaders
were present 10 hear DR.. Browning
who left warm spot IN etif' hearts
A delicious turkey dinner with all
the trimmings was served by the
social committee. The meeting was
held in the home Of Homer Peter
son vice president.
The park and community is
rather quiet socially these days
However, Mrs. Jack Taylor Of
Twelfth. arranged a small birth
day party for the Mister" Sunday
night Gas rationing has been the
topic OF the week. 81
BEREA CHURCH
Rev. S. W. Bankhead was the host
10 the entire faculty OF Highland
Park schools, Sunday morning at
the MONDAY ~ervice.
DR.. Herman Schiller, the new
superintendent Of schools was the
speaker. DR.. Schiolers' message was
very unusual, many sermons were
given in the one address that was
interesting and impressive. One ex-
pected him to speak on school and
community problems. His unusual
topic, The Dismal Decade" was
message 10 nationwide communi-
ties. Said Dr. Schiller. "A decade
ago men we're thrown out Of work.
businesses failed and banks closed
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
HIGHLAND PARK

because there was no money. Script
was issued, students were forced to
leave school, the N.Y.A and the
Gee camps became prominent
America was too busy nursing
her own wounds and forgot the rest
Of the world. In 1882 Hitler became
known in Germany; Japan invaded
China, all Of which lead to Pearl
HsFbor. This war will sooner or
iaGar enter into every home in
America, one way or the other,
Since Pearl Harbor great changes
have been made. there is plenty of
money in circulation. Shall we look
forward to from 1850 10 1850. for
another decade of depression?
America must lead the rest of the
world to a higher standard OF de-
mocracy."
The English Singers OF Highland
Park high school with Ray Psrson,
director, and Mrs Thelma Boom
hover at the piano rendered the
delightful musical setting.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

children in Detroit. The Merrill
Palmer school, the Board Of Health.
the Board Of Education, the Ma
tional Nursery association and all
social agencies have put their
stamp Of approval upon this school.
At the present time, our honoree
has been urged 10 take a position
as unit supervisor with the Board
Of Education WPA Nursery schools.
This program is expanding in order
that more day care centers for
working mothers can be establish
ed. While Mrs. Brown is being
loaned for this important work,
Peter Pan nursery is under the di-
rection Of Mrs Marian Hill Jones,
assistant director.
Mrs. Brown is a member OF
Sigma Gamma Rho sorority, the
NAAc.P., the Y.w.cA., and is
chairman of the Child Care COM
mitiee Of the Women's auxiliary TO
the Citizens committee. a member
Of the Alfred District Council Of
Social agencies. the Group Workers
association. Detroit chapter and the
Wayne County Council Of Defense
Child Care committee.