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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-19
:Chicagoans
Honored By
Fisk Alumni


CHICAGO, Ill. - tSpe sD -
More than $50 OF the city's $50
Alumni men,hors NJ tho Chicaso Fisk
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honoring two distinguished FISK
Alumni-Ciyil Service Commission
49, r,-,o- D Cob, .,a C..ur...
"'di'-e'e'' "''''a'h L. DS"Son'
Dr.. Thomas Elsa Jones, president
Of Fisk university, flew here to at.
end the celebration and smoke al
,eps,b NJ tho scbools nroor,,
P'a'''''u i'' int iN'uIe ana u us
present contribution 10 tle war ef'
fort. Lucius {. Harper, executive
editor Of The Chicago Defender and
also a Flsk!te, was the master Of
ceremonies.
Copoross,,.n-c 1oc+ r,u,sor ,,bo
viii snccoed Arthur w Mitchell A..
Renreeen,,t,ve frop, ,his cit,,. f,r,
cd First district docI.rod. aTh,
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-19
Porter Protected
By Lame Ducks
Exhibit OF Power

ACUTNCTON n n A u,,,o
ooeN 'epr'Seh''I'eS hayhaKei
landing flush on the chin Of Cap
Ital bal Der shop bully has proved
beyond question that tho term Is
a pi.nomcr
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"a" 'a'''' u''N ny imam
l. SchuI'e 'peml oil INDIANA
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-19


When things go wrong, as they
sometimes will
When the road you're trudging
Z q seems all uphill,
When funds are low and the debts
are high,
And you want to smile but you
have to sigh
When care is pressing you down a
bit,
Rest il you must. but don't you
quit
Life is queer with its twists and
turns.
As every one OF US sometimes
learns,
And many a failure t1rns about,
When he might have Won if he'd
stuck it out.
Don't give up, thoug!. the pace
seems slow
You may succeed with another
blow
Often the goal is nearer than
1t seems 10 a faint and fal;ering
man;
Often the strusgler has given up
When he might have captured the
victor's cup,
And he learned too late. when the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-19
Urges Unity
Participation
InWorId Events
Honored BY Luncheon
At Club House Sat.

Detroit club women donned their
most stunning ensembles and turned
out enmasse to hear Mrs. Ada Bell
Dement, Of Mineral Wells. Texas,
president of the National Associa-
ton OF Womens clubs, sceak at
Bethel A.ME. church Sunday after
noon.
Mrs dement, was brorg',t bore nv
the New Idea Social and civic club
and the educational committee nj
the Detroit Assoei,tiop If CI,bs
Mrs Emma / ReiS president of the
club and the comnittec nresjded
The program was opened by the
signing of the National Anthem, led
by Mrs. Mary F. Bray. who also
sang Shubets Ave Maria during
the program Mrs. Jessie Parish
was accompanist CT the afternoon.
Invocation by Mrs. Sadie Lindsay.
greetings were EXTENDED mrs. De-
hlent from Inc Detroit Association
o. women clubs by Mrs. Rosa
Grasg' president; from the junior
ASSOCIATION by Miss Mary Lindsay
president; from the Michigan Stale
ASSOCIATION by MIS- r l. Dawson
president Mrs, dement, was intro
ouced by MIS- Christine smith wee
presIueht OF 'he National ASsocIa-
''o'' u " o''i'' - O'uNs'
mrs Dement ADDRESS was IN
sslrauohal' Not a dynamic type OF
speaker out one who impresses you
WIN her sincerity and love Tor heF
ieliow man. her SUBJECT was
limo on ana CImo Ever Inc
ciuo women were urged 70 MT as
they cHmD 10 make the motto
"-tet'+'ts -it4steaa-ef ttfSt words
emphasize. education efedte sehof--
afshlp FUNDS Cluos are watch
men on the walls, be concerned
ABOUT me welfare oil the less Tor
tuis'e. a plea 70 lay aslae snoo-
perry class hatreds and work TO-
gelher lor the good oil ALL
After the address. a presentation
Of unique hat of flowers, was
made by Miss Liza Smith. president
of the junior New Idea Social and |
Civic club. Following the afternoon
meeting a reception in Mrs. De-
ments honor was held at the club /.
house by the Current Topic Study
club, Mrs. Beatrice Preston, presi-
dent. And still later in the evening
the national president spoke over
WJLB. Goodwill Hour through |
the courtesy of the Baker Adver-
Using Agency and Mrs. Jerene /
Macklin, director of the Celestial
Choristers. who reunquished her
time, in honor Of Mrs Dement,,
Much credit is due Mrs Reid her
cl1b and committee for sponsoring
this educational project And il was
truly accomplished in a grandiose
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-19
SPENDS WEEK END IN
CLEVELAND

Mrs Aldine Mathis and Mr. and
Mrs. James Bellamy of Bin5er
street spent the week end in Cleve-
land, Ohio, as guests o. Mr., ana
Mrs. ALVIN Wilkes. Local friends
were called ia 10 meet the Detroit
ers and games. refreshments, and
gay conversation made the week
end pass all too swiftly.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-19

Mrs Rosa Green1ee. Of Goddard
street ishome again from the Park
side HOSPITAL where she underwent
a minor operation ano is convalesc-
ing splcndidlv.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-19

Mrs A'oes.( Greenlaw, prominent
CLUB woman dnd teacher in the De-
;rot school system. has been ap-
pointed chairman Of the Tuocrcuio-
Sis Seal Committee among n groes
by 'hc American Red Gross Her CO.
chairman is Mrs. Msym2 Jeffrey.
Jury Commissioner. So get your
seals TO sell from these Two 10 ies.
They VIII appreciate your coopera-
ton,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-19
A. and T. College Choir
On CHS HoOkup Dec. "a

GREENSBORO. n C.-The A.
and 7. College A Cappells choir
will preseu; lis annual Christmas
concert on Sunday. Dec 20. at $50
pm. in the Richard B. Harrison
auditorium.
The caoiL viii be heard in a
coast 10 coast broadcast over the
CHS ne,worN through Radio Sta
ton WBIG. IN tais city. on Taurs-
day morning. Dec "a al 9l5.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-19
RETURNS FROM VISIT

Mrs John King Frances), one Of
the charmi 9 young matrons o. the
North End, has returned home from
Baltimore, Md, after a short visit
with relatives and friends.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-19
CONANT GARDENS
MRS. LEILA HENDRICKS

week end -ae=EaH- aerAss Airs
noro,bv pl.oJ,..r1 r~,,,iror.-. 20
0' 0'''' -'''' u go , '''''''0' '' '0
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tho Motor r,r,s Di,;s.or n, civ
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.,.-s al ,ors. ..ro ,.ouuu
"on'dh'
A RACE WOMAN
Eva Campbell, our woman Of the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-19
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ans Auxiliary Of the Wolverine
State Convention has returned
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she attended the burning Of III,
mortgage Of the Baptist Publishin!
House The build ns. which is on
Of the finest owned by Negroes IL
America. is now free OF indebted
ness, We are Did.
ALL-oUT FOR DEFENSE
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-05
Ohe Scoreboard
Throw Out Scouting and Enjoy Football:
Some Coaches Say IFS Woste OF Time:
Jones Would Tell Foes What Was COMING

BY HARRY GRAYsoS

NEW foRh-Passing the bah pOnen coach
We had scheduled the Georsi. PreFisht school
tn year recalls Buff DOnel but they
porsuon aeuiues That left get
III was more fun than game PLAYED and Jim
Iatum their coach. The same thing
of course that might for him since the.
OeA s,u Us 10 10. ou' mean Il and 80 did he
NE hao no scouting Neither We didn't know
s aoo1, eaeh other When the two teams
ho was IKE boxing match other
out IL MADE fascinating problem strategy
Football espionage up every fan Pro, and a.. .r
neaoy some coaches insist interesting foot
Dali others declare 1t time pencils paper energy
he late Howard Harding entire
of plays while coaching California and dared IN.
uon TO make the most Of it. He tp off the
before particular play all insisted How
game infinitely important surprise element that NAV
be injected ~ ~ my
~nen Elmer Layden head liked plenty Of
notes and plenty Of diagrams wearing down p~nci.
leaned m aske 1890 ~
What the devil you writing so much about - told him
mat Lyaen liked his diagrams and notes get EN- He
laughed HELL he said all that confuse tn, bows
Football scouting not sabotage There 4,
legendary. operative this wear dissan, fd
much as glance at movies of the Georgetown in action which
were uaeh oy spectator He preferred
The supeluous part scouting come. when traditional
rivals chart each other year after year
Michigan scouts Bernie Bermans every year and
ehared 1t dutnuly despite the fact remained static
Transportation difficulties being what thew ar. .cou, s
seem to be peacetime luxury. ~
This autumn rppy Dye Of State was marooned 4, Sc.
with dope Southern California
North Carolina State floods couldn't reach
Boston, ngenousy sdetracked watch future rival
mobility They shift to all part. of tn. stand.
70 get divers perspective of their Vaccinations
But there are Mata Harris,
there record of water
ana thus gaming entrance into rival dressing room
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-05

A prs-sssson hssk<thsiI league
comprising al qulats n CITY.
shipysrd. Commercial. cnurvA snd
PARA clrcuits viii sp<n nan1ay.
Nov. 10 ~ the ueliarmins aym.
Playing time wsIl b a I. . ard
. o'clock On Monday. Tuesday.
Thursday ana Friday alxhls with
each team playing twice eseh
week. This series viii ~ for
nine-wesk period ending On Dee.
II
This loop will h limited 10 ths
first ~ teams that file with their
entry fee u - in ths rark rserea-
ton office not later than o'clock
on Tuesday afternoon. Nov. 10.
Registering Of the team Il I'll
that II required Al this tins. play
srs REGISTERS gill not b. fiisd until
Dec. 10 but no team will b per-
mitted 10 uss more than 10 players
At any ons of the preseason
gamss.
The league h forme1 -
persuit msnaxess 70 esntt.
tisa snd 10 dtsceses p1aSegp
for Tho regular seassn's p1ny
which Win epes % Sea. =
iDss. when teams wtil ~ -
vided Int th~is relative
strengths. sssrh ~ CITY. nhip-
yard. Csmsnssrisi. sse.
This was decided upon last night
~ . meeting In the Park office
At which ths following teams wers
rspresentsdi vstsrans Hospital.
Covenant Church. ousrtsrmsstsrs.
jefferson Chiefs. Msehinisfs. sta
dlum Alumni. Mckinley uiiiess.
Sheet Metal and ksnt A. c. =
total Of nine CUNTS. ali a. whom
are SURE entries. me snfry fss
covers al costs Of this prs-ssasoa
series.
Organizations should ret IN
touch with Al Hodges. Main sis7.
for further information.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-05

~ LIEUT.. I'D DON 0E0o0G
Coach II Rough ssd Tussk1e.
u. =. Navy rss-kIight sesssts
Fsvorits Jap msthod Of flooring
an opponent V 10 grab him BY the
belt with one hand and pull. Tb<
other hand snoyes the opposite
shoulder a. has riEht foot sxs-
eutes q nsst trip ~.
FfHsT MOVES OF COuNTEn
step into your opponent with
your left hand (or night. depend
ing on which hand holds the beitj
coming around sad abovs his al
boU.
With your right hard ssixs HE
left wrist and shove backward -
the left pulls his upper arm for
yard. co through with your isft
"a sneirciins has arm zbDys ths
sIboz. Grasp pour riEht wrist.
FINAL STEP IN CoUsTEn
Pivot on your left foot - you
put pressure on your oppon<nf's
left shoulder. straight down. Twist
his arm across he back 90. Con
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-05

McGovern, who was so terribly
battered in his youthful prize
fighting days that he had to re-
sort to plastic surgery, expert
dentistry and even have his ears
wired, made it fashionable-as
well as healthy-to be lean.
Little Artie's legacy - his
lasting contribution to ma
tional health probably was
the most important ever left
by any trainer or physical
culture expert. His theories
and his exercises attracted
nationwide attention because
of the big-name men and
women who used them with
success.
His clients included such famous
athletes as Babe Ruth, Jack
Dempsey, Gene Sarazen, Vincent
Richards, etc. Also persons dis
tinguished in other fields, such as
John ]. Raskob, Whitney Warren,
John Philip Sousa, Henry Morgen-
THAI, jr., Hendrix Willem Van
Loon, Eddy Duchin, Miss Helen
Clay Prick, etc.
Little Artie died Sunday at Post
Graduate hospital after the sud-
den complication of kidney all
ment that had fingered with him
since his ring days. McGovern,
who had about 200 fights around
the small New York clubs but who
never was known nationally, never
recovered completely from the
savage body gatherings he took
before hanging up his gloves In
1910.
McGovern quit then, not be-
cause of his kidneys, but be-
cause of a fractured hand,
which required months OF
treatment. He was only ~
when he retired young
enough to revamp his life.
And for an uneducated news
boy who came failing out OF
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-05
Fiqhi Results

WHITE PLAINS. N. Y.-Pete
Kennedy. 1881. White Plains,
drew with Herbie Kronowith. las.
New York t6); Al Fine, i+5A.
White Plains. outpointed Andy
Fowler. 14sA. New York t6l.
NEW YORK - (Broadway
Arena) Make Berger. 146A
Montreal. outpointed Ernie Robin
son. 147%. New York ts); Walter
Thomas. 172%. New York. out
pointed Al Smith, 1904, New York
Isl.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-05

Hell's kitchen, Artie did
notable job In revamping.
While having his hand treated
by DR.. William Hills Sheldon, Nc
Govern became interested in help
ing the charity patients at the
Cornell clinic on First Avenue. DR..
Sheldon had asked him If some
system of exercises could be de-
signed for them. It would be a
gratis job, but idle Artie might
pick up useful information, in case
he ever decided to start his own
gym.
Artie worked with the clinic
patients, and soon became physi-
cal director at the New York
Physicians club. Meanwhile he
opened a small gymnasium above
Durland's riding academy. His
friends among the physicians sent
their patients to him, and the
gymnasium prospered.
Other gym n 8 | u ms fol-
lowed. In 1891 McGoyern had
a big uptown gym on And
ST., and another new one
downtown on Pine st. In the
financial district. This latter
health emporium was the
largest and most lavish pri-
vate gymnasium In history.
II was complete, even to a
cocktail lounge. At one time,
McGovern employed staff Of
more than 100 at both gyms,
and he had an investment of
about S250.000 In equipment.
He was one of the busiest men
in New York. Before the day
opened at his health centers. he
made the rounds of a half-dozen
deluxe clients. who preferred 10
take their exercises at home.
Some of these he had to drag out
of bed.
Meanwhile Artie lectured al
most nightly before various or
ganizations. He wrote a series Of
a syndicate. and turned out a
book, THE Secret OF Keeping Fit"
which had an exceptional sale and
still is used widely as a basis for
conditioning.
Because OF his kidney all
ment, McGOvern - a short,
dark haired, barrel-ehsted