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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05

II you have anything else to do
brother, Just go right ahead and do
1t for this is about as good a time
as you'll ever have. l am warning
yoI' here and now that this column
won't be worth the paper some
people write FOR. That is, of course,
nothing new to r" two readers, but
] have been out of the city for a
few days and haven't the least idea
what has been going on.
* y ":
No sir, 1 haven't the first thing
a 10 write about this week. OF course
j could hint that the latest propa-
ganda from some NAACP quarters
would have local physicians believe
that il Rev. Hill is elected president
of the branch he will seek an inves-
tigation Of all Negro hospitals. How
ever, 1 wont mention that. The way
some people are carrying on you'd
think they were all mixed up on
the NAACP. 1t "ain't" the prose-
cutor's object
X 4; x
A lot of people think I'm going
TO say something about the selec-
ton OF miss Detroit" for the an
nual Thanksgiving football game.
But I am going to disappoint every
one of them by rot saying word
about how funny it seerls that the
selection could be made late Wed.
nesday night and the name of Miss
Detroit" and all her attendants ap
pear in the pr 19rau arly the nexl
day. All have to say on this sub
ject is that it must have been a
helluva printing job.
4. 4; X
People must think I'm crazy. Why
just a minute ago someone phones
me that there $ soldier in town
who was scheduled To be best man
at a wedding - in uniform - that
he rehearsed his part all night and
volunteered the information that he
did not drink Next night, at
WcuuihB hhhc, tnt hc"S diANSS
that the best man had taken unto
himself a bride while under the
influence of the stuff that Larry
Chism says makes people happy.
Now what would be doing writing
about such things? I'D be earning
. living. that's what.)
X x x
Well whaddaya knowi The Gus
toner amt right any more, at least
that is what one restaurant proprie-
tor says, and adds that they have
always been right but for the dura-
ton they'll have to be a little bit
wrong l heard him tell an unruly
customer the other night: CHS
toners like you | can get all day
long, but mattresses like these, as
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
MCKINNEY BROTHERS
ENTERTAIN AUXILIARY

The Mckinney brothe4s, Harold
and Clarence, entertained the
Women's Auxiliary No. 233 of Ford
Local No. 600 with very pleasing
music and singing last Friday
night
And the Mckinney boys can play
the piano, the way in which they
have worked out piano duets and
singing is beautiful. Those boys
started out eight years ago being
taught by their mother, Mrs. Har-
old Mckinney, who herself SIS a
pianist. There is another younger
boy who is now playing the violin
Out OF the nine children Of the
family, many of them are unsteady
inclined. And 10 have known the
McKinneys years ago when there
were no children, helps one TO de-
velop a great appreciation of crea'
ton. For this lovely couple have
been the channel through which
two ine characters OF music have
come. The boys played and sang
in Lansing, Mich. at q meeting of
the Daughter Elks recently for
which they were highly compen-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05

bad as they are. l can't get at ALL
Sorry but l promised him l would
MT write about it. so you'll have
to get the story from someone else.
4 X X
Tempus really fugits and in its
flight does strange things to people.
A year ago my boys were haggliDg
for jobs driving coal trucks; Today
they are pulling VIC, strikes. In case
yor don't know what wet strike"
is, 1t means that when il rains too
hard the men who haul and heave
Pocahontas for John Smith and
other citizens Just don't report for
work. And if they report for work
and the rains fall, they simply walk
off the job | wonder what a
soldier does when 1t rains. OF course
dare not write about such things.
i; 4 =
The only thing that can men,
ton is that the Racial Digest ended
its first year Of publication with
the December issue. This is some
SORT of a record, for few publica.
tions of this ind have lasted that
long. The Racial Digest won't have
a celebration 1nti' February; W. E
B. Dubois will be the speaker. Mean.
time get copy of the current is
sue and treat yourself to some darn
good reading
x < 4;
One thing ! canno' say too often
is that you should make il a point
to send a soldier a gift for Xmas
Better still, just deliver il to the
John r. Adelaide U.S.O. Center and
several organizations trying to col
lect 5000 presents for soldiers In this
area will send it for you. This is a
must. We don't know where these
boys will be by the time another
Xmas rolls around.
y r. #.r5,.
ITO abolish or not TO abolish
WPA" is the question which one
organization seems unable to an.
swer. Three weeks ago it sent the
mayor tell gram urging the con-
tinuance of WPA, then two weeks
ago recommended that his honor
and the common council kill WPA
as soon as the whites Of its eyes
can be seen. Which is it, brothers?
X X X
1t was Tony Vance who suggested
breaking this column up as you see
it today. Said brother Vance, q
hated to start reading your stuff
because had TO keep my eyes on
it until l finished or i would lose
my place" The only reason l men,
toned this is that will know
when you tell me Tony Vance gave
me good suggestion that you ig-
nored my advice and rea' this en-
tire column.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
WESTSIDE DETROIT
Bv BETTE ELLINGTON 67l6 Vinewood Avenue
6716 Vinewood Avenue

she was very grateful to be able
to have dinner with the family,
and especially the boys. or should
say the young men. For said she,
in times like these it is hard to
tell what is next with so many
going off to the army. And Fran
els is expecting the stork at very
early date. Mrs. Billups is no
longer working downtown, but is
now enjoying the pleasure Of
house keeping at home on Scotch
avenue.
THANKSGIVING SERVICE
The churches on the Westside
have made it policy to have
joint Thanksgiving services; the
Baptists and Methodists had their
services in joint session at ST.
Stephens A,ME. church. the Rev.
j. D. Eowell, pastor.
SENDS CAKE To SON IN CAMP
Mrs. Alma Booker delighted in
sending her son, l. W. ]. Booker,
Jr., nice cake she baked
for him, and sent by the bakery
company to Isaac who is in the
south in the army.
TAKES NEW POSITION
Mrs. Matte Brown of the Peter
Pan Nursery school, has considered
taking on another position and she
mill ,t,arLy IN continuation u,ifh
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05

in England where he survived four
more torpedoings Of as many boats
He was wounded in the last, was
picked up unconscious on a raft and
finally brought to hospital here.
When he returned to England, he
was not allowed to sail again be-
cause America had entered the war
and he faced the draft. But British
colonel got permission from the
American consul to use him because
of his knowledge of languages. So
Harper went through the entire
Near East campaign with the Off
Ger, Col. Walter Marjoribanks. aide
to Gen. Allenby.
After the armistice he continued
to serve him as secretary and valet
The colonel was appointed British
High commissioner for foreign
trade and went to China. Argentina,
India, Australia, New Zealand.
South Africa and the United States,
my wife travelled with me part
VI 'ie tiine. fiaipel saio' A.e
coionei hSed my wife' he would
say, I'm gong 70 Austraha, You q
better take your VIE with you.
We always had room and bath,
we mad one chllo al thl' time. porn
arrlns the war.
Inc colonel was TOO GOOD TO i've,
When. ne oieo ne lett me loooo
POUNDS 'aoout $oo'ooo). But l was
1901 Win IT, haven't eol II To-
day.
In 1917 ne went oacx to work Tor
ms former EMPLOYERS 10 brussels
nrst IN Egypt aho then IN TOXIC.
he mad meanwhile, maintained
contact win ms family. ms tather
was forced 10 leave Russia after
the revolution and moved to Eng
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05

house collapsing jus. as II someone
was folding 1t up. saw the house
crumple over on them with an aw-
full crash, and then the first just
came from nowhere. never saw
my wife and child again."
Neither he nor his baby was hurt
But the mental shock was so grea,
that the American Red Cross ad-
vised him TO go home to America
The Red Cross did little for him ex,
cept giving him a few bottles Of
milk for the baby When he landed
in Seattle with $1,000. the Matsui
bank in Toxic in which he kept
his funds refused to pay the amount
he had on deposit there. claiming
their records had been destroyed,
He never obtained more than a
small fraction OF his money from
the .Japs.
Going to New York from Seattle,
he was Joined by his mother and
father and took the child back to
live with his sister in Paris. Here
he was asked to stay with them I'm
til he pulled himself together. but
being too independent. he went
back to the sea where he has since
remained except for a few shore
side jobs.
His father died in 1926 and his
mother. who went blind In her old
age, was injured in an air raid in
London on July 26. 1871, and died
three months later.
Harper said tie U. S. consul told
n that when the Germans pushed
through Belgium in 1910. they blew
UP everything Louvain where his
7-year-old son was studying en-.
cheering at St. Francis school. The
consul told him the Nazis lined up
everybody and shot th>m.
Harper was at sea when the Japs
attacked Pearl H.rbor. In June
bound for Malta from an English
port. he sustained his sixth tor
pedoing when his boat passed near
Sicily. Everybody jmped overheard
for the cargo included 5000 pounds
of TINT. They were machine gun
ned from the air, but in about 4;
minutes were picked UP by a Brit
ish launch and taken to Malta. Tht
British removed the officers bu
did not bother with the seamen un
til after Harper protested to tn
British lieutenant general Then h
was taken to Cairo. then Suez an,
finally arrived rere on Oct 2.
Harper has some slight hear
trouble now and has been told no
to ship for a while But he doesn'
want to stay away too long.
There's not a Nazi born yet tina
could keep ne off tho seas" h,
said.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Odell Manner, u, and Mary G. Ball
20.
Eugene NJ. Cormick, "a, and Mar
garette Lee, %.
Robert V. Lewis, "a, and Barbara
A. Banks, "a.
Rudolph Parker. 81, and Geraldine
Hendricks. 10.
Harold Jones, 70, and Flora Stro-
man, II.
During Period of Nov. 10 to No. i6
Claude Berry A., and Hattie N.
Odom, 20.
Willie Smith. So, and Susie Lotion,
80.
Wilbcrt Fowlkis, 20, and Gertrude
Henderson, %.
William A. Skaters, %, and Edith
II. Arlington, n.
David S. Gilbert, 81, and Johnnie
NJ. Drayton, 40.
Luther Thompson, II, and Marie
Z. Gordon, "a.
Harold Mccall, 81, and Dana v.
Harris, %.
Henry NJ. Pearson, "a, and Mary
NJ. Banks, 10.
Wilson Ross, az, and Clara Simp-
son, AZ.
Harry Mann, AZ, and Gertrude Nc
Bride, AZ.
Otto J. Jeffries. 90. and Bertha NJ
Seibert, %.
Arthur Hill. Sc. and Beatrice Rich
ard. 81.
Charles Hopson, q, and Clara Can
non. 10.
Lee c. Thompson. Is, and Jessie
Burns. 20.
Herman Snead, Jr., and Edythe E
Burrell, p.
Guy Robinson. so, and Louise
Cooper, q.
Leonard D. Berry. rs. and Ethel
Thompson. Is.
Jefferson Watkins, %, and Larsene
z. Green, lS.
George Washington, 81, and Gloria
Sims, IS.
Alfred Bell, "a, and Para L, Ham,
iton, 81.
JOSH Knight. Jr.. u, and Margaret
Jones, IS.
Willie J. Howard, %. and Eliza
beth Coison, q.
James s. O'Neil, p, and Dorothy
Parker, Is.
Monroe Love, ls, and Irene Harp,
IL.
Abraham McLemore, II, and Mil
dred Mccain, 10.
William F. Mumford, 10, and Cen
evieve Francois, "a.
Hosey Pierce, As, and Isabelle Har-
ris, 80.
Albert Vaughn, "a, and Emma
Brown, rs.
Leonard Morrison, Sc, and Claudia
Frazier, u.
Lawrence Hendrieth, 4o, and Avas-
ia Johnson, IS.
Maurice Lehman, Is, and Marjorie
Strickland. %.
William Polk, IS, and Lille Alex
ander, l8.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
ABOUT WOMEN
BY
JEANETTA WEIGH

knew that they had some as class.
mates. 1t is certain that my school
university OF Detroit will know
that they conveniently" left of
the names of their two Negro wo-
men students. for l am writing to
the Dean today, and the Women
Lawyers association has been noti-
field of this fragrant misuse OF DEM
ocracy.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05

"There is a courage that is robust.
turning
Into the face of danger with delight;
But there Is quiet, lovely courage,
A song will penetrate the darkest
night"
The quiet, lovely courage" ex-
pressed in the above verse is pos
sessed by our admirable Woman
Of the Week" Theresa Caver, well
known radio artist of Detroit.
She was born in Arkansas, but
moved to Worcester, Mass, when a
mere lassie. 1t was there that she
received her scholastic and musical
training.
After embarking upon a great
musical career, our guest became
an invalid because of a spinal ILL
ness which kept her inactive for
some time.
With long years Of inactivity fac
ing her, she began TO think there
was no field for her But being pos
sessed of that kind of courage that
will not let 60" she began to plan
her life all over again, and it was
at this point that she began to write
some of the beautiful and sweet
poetry that she now broadcasts
Miss Caver actually began to write
at the early age of seven when her
first composition was reGted at
Easter by little three year old.
Upon coming to Detroit, Miss
Caver had definitely accepted the
idea Of making a place for herself
in the field of poetry, Discouragins
remarks by people that Negroes
will get no place in poetry, or the
radio. meant nothing to her She
kept plugging at it. and now en-
joys two beautiful radio programs
on two of the most powerful sta
tions in the country.
When her poetry came to the at
tention of WJR. it was so good that
one Of the radio artists read it on
his program, and there il received
much applause by the audience. AS
result Of the response by the au-
dience, Miss Caver was invited TO
appear as a guest Of WJR TO read
her own compositions. This she did,
and the people liked her so well
they asked for Ter again and again.
At that time WJR had its poetry
program full, out sent Miss Caver
TO WMBC where she stayed for a
year. From there she went 10 CKLW
where she has been for ave years
and is still there.
Every Tuesday and Thursday
morning at lO:l5 A. NJ Miss Caver
broadcasts on her own program,
"Fartsong Hour" over CKLW. Once
you hear her vor will never want
to miss her program.
When Charles Penman, the radio
artists who introduced Miss Caver's
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05

A man told me the other day he
enjoyed reading this column, but
that it was too much about wo-
men," l told him that was why he
enjoyed reading it. We're it not fol
the charm, inspiration and encour'
agement by the fair sex. me thinks
it would be pretty dull here for
the male species. However. Mr.. X,
one of these days l shall devote a
paragraph or two tc the doings OF
my brothers. They are also our in
spiration.
Now getting back to about Wo-
men, Did you see where our Geral-
dine Bledsoe really represented Ne
gro women and told the Common
Council about the discrimination
against Negro women? She said
"only 100 Negro women are now
employed in county war plants en-
ploying a total of $1,000 women :.
1.-THE county's labor population is
1893 900, of which 1890 are Negroes
including 1890 Negro women wor-
kers." Well ladies what are we 60
ing to do about it? One suggestion
is that we all line UP with the Wo-
mems movement, and with the Citi-
zen's Committee itself to see that
some steps are taken to combat this
un-American like practice.
Subtle Discrimination
Here's an example of subtle dis
elimination you might be interested
in. The Women Lawyers Associa-
ton of Michigan each year holds a
reception and tea IN honor OF all Of
the women law students Of Michi-
gan. This year the tea was held at
the home of one Of the attorneys
in Crosse Pointe. Prior to the date
of the tea a couple of the members
told me they wanted me to attend,
and that would receive an invi-
tation. Well the day for the tea
drew near, and no invitation. so ]
thought maybe it had been post
poned when a member OF the as
ISOLATION called me on another mat
ter, and incidentally mentioned
seeing me at the tea. | Immediately
said that | had not been invited.
but she said that could not be SO.
for they had sent out invitations
10 all women law students. Anyway
l got a personal invitation from
the Association and attended the
tea. Are you surprised that l was
the only Negro woman there in
spite Of the fact that several are
attending law schools in Michigan?
Here's what happened. When the
Women Lawyers association sent
to the various law schools for the
names of their women students, the
schools very conveniently left of
the names OF Negro women stu
dents. How do you like that7 Isn't
ti1tt a small thing to do. Yet big
schools like the University Of De-
troit, Wayne university and others
stopped TO this.
Girls From An Schools
There were girls there from the
University OF Michigan, University
OF Detroit. Wayne university, and
only one Negro girl, It was noticed
by other girls, and they asked where
the other Negro girls were. for they
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
Forum For Science
Students Sponsored

LITTLE ROCK, AKA series of
weekly forum discussions Of prob
lens related to the sciences was
begun here Friday. The depart
ments Of biology, chemistry, phys
les, mathematics, physical educa-
ton and health we're represented
by students majoring or mirroring
in any of these fields
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
MRS. ANGELINA MILLER
BACK IN HOSPITAL

Friends of Mrs. Angelina Miller
Of 54l5 Vinewood, have reported
that she is again in Ford's hospital
where she will undergo an opera
ton. Mrs. Miller has for a long
time worked at the Fisher build
ing, and had returned to work,
after a very brief illness, and was
again stricken with the same SINH
lar illness for which she will un-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
ENTERTAIN MOTHER
AT DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper McClarty
of 1888 Vinewood, entertained Mr..
McClarty's mother at dinner on
Thanksgiving day. Mrs. McClarty
has taken a job in a department
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
HoNoRED ON BIRTHDAY

Mrs. D. Lee was honored at a
surprise birthday party given by
her husband, D. Lee, at their home
on Mortified last Sunday night
Friends took Mrs. Lee out and
when she returned she was greet.
ed out OF the dark Surprise on
your Birthday"
. Those who helped the honoree
enjoy her birthday included Mr.
and Mrs. S. Dunell, Mr.. and Mrs
C. Lumpkin, Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
Mr.. and Mrs Veal Clough, Mr.. and
Mrs. Moten, Mr.. and Mrs. Harden
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson, Mr.. and
Mrs. v. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Jones
Mrs. George R. Lee. Mrs. o5die
Uddyback, Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
Ter and others. Many lovely gifts
were received.
WESTSIDE DETROIT QUIET
The holiday season found West
side Detroit very quiet, a tour
through the stores, visiting de-
partment stores and grocery stores
many old friends and acqusin.
tances were met.
MRS. W. s. BILLUPS HOSTESS
Mrs. William S. Billups OF Scot.
ten avenue was hostess at dinner
Her daughter and others OF the
family ate with her. We had a lit
tie chat in the market where she
bought her turkey, and She said
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05

There were girls there from the
University OF Michigan, University
Of Detroit. Wayne university. and
only one Negro girl, It was noticed
by other girls, and they asked where
the other Negro girls were, for they
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14
Truth Is, SkiIIfuI Trades Did II

"The truth of the matter Is however that Su trades
and dealings with other clubs have had much To do with
putting this Dodger together has the expenditure of
As Al Smith often said Let's look at the record.
There % players the active roster Of the club Only
four OF theseJoe Medwick Kirby gbe, Dolph Cam and
Mickey Owenwere acquired by amounts of cash
Just four Of the 25! Others Whow Wyatt Pee Wee
Reese purchased from minor league clubs for abe
sums but these less ordinary deals which most
clubs make every year.
"How about OF the Others: Well there's fellow
named Billy Herman playing pretty fair chunk Of second
base who acquired in trade for Charley Gilbert and
Johnny Hudson And named Arky Vaughan didn't cost
cash just four ball payersIuke Hamln Babe Phelps
Jimmy Wasdel. Oh yes Curt Davis
from the Cardinals Curt has done right well by
Durocher these past three And Auge aan who
filled In well when Pete Reser injured here in
swap the veteran hurler, Mace Brown.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14
Miss Wall PLAYS
.MeddIist-Chdnp

CHICAGO. Aug. II INS).-
Mrs Russell Mann was still "the
gal 10 beat today.
The medaliSt. defending cham
pion and two-time winner OF the
forty-second annual Women'S
Western golf tournament adj
.Vanced 10 the semifinal round by
.trouncing Mrs. II. NJ. Sims of st.
Paul, 4 and 2.
It will be up 10 Mary Agnes
Wall of Menominee. Mich, 10 halt
the Omaha stars march to her
third title
Miss Wall advanced with
and 2 victory over Claire Doran
of Cleveland.
Dorothy Ellis Of Indianapolis
and Betty Jameson of San An
tonic, the former national cham
pion, will meet in the other semi
final The former eliminated Vir-
GINA Ingram of Winnetka, H..
and 3. and Miss Jameson defeated
Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta 2 and /.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14
.ZiviC Checks
Rise Of Youth

NEW YORK. Aug. Il CUP)-
Bob Montgomery. Negro light
weight contender of Philadelphia,
and veteran Fritzie Civic of Pitts
Iburgh. former welterweight cham
lpion, were back in the champion
ship chase today in their respective
divisions by virtue of triumphs
registered before 1864 fans al
Madison Square Garden. The gross
gate was S32. 366
Montgomery, who lost a close
decision last month 10 lightweight
champion Sammy Angott, won an
easy 10-round decision over Bobby
Ruffin of New York, flooring him
for the count of eight in the sew
enth round.
Civic registered SiXth-round
technical knockout over youthful
/ Cpl Garvey Young Of the marines,
who last spring won a non-title
decision over welterweight cham
Ipion Freddie Cochrane the same
,Cochrane who took the title from
Civic in July. 1871. 1t was Young 5
first professional defeat, swapping
his victory string az 81 straight.
In the third Garden hereunder,
Cleo Shans, Los Angeles Negro
lightweight, won an unpopular de-
'cision over Make Shapiro Of New
York. in the best fight Of the night.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14
Seems Like Dream
that's Johnny LDons Reaction TO Being Recalled
TO Tigers From Beaumont In First Year
BY LEO MACDoNELL

Johnny Upon, l9-year-old short
stop sensation from the Beau
mont club and a product Of De-
troit ChadSey High School Will
be In Tiger uniform when Del
Bakers charges take the field
against the White SoN at Briggs
Stadium today in the first OF a
three-gam series.
A happy youngSter, thrilled at
his sudden Horatio Alger story
book rise from the minors 20 the
majors. Lipon arrived in Detroit
late yesterday from Texas. Lipon
lives with his family at 1880
Tarnow avenue. on the west side
Gosh. IL seems like n dream"
Lipon exclaimed on his return.
"Of course. I know i am not
set as big Lacquer. hut II is
wonderful even To be ON the
bench with fellows like Barney
McCoSky and other stars. And
sometime ] hope Ia he regu-
lar. II not. II will not he be-
cause I don't try"
LipOn reported that he was
standing in the Beaumont locker
room Z talking with teammates
when told by Steve O'NeHl, his
manager, that he was coming up
TO the Tigers
Il knew Mr.. O'NclII wouldn't