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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-11
African Administration At Work

cy is national self-government for
the colonies; but experience has
shown that there cannot be effective
national government without ef-
fective. local government. 1t is the
amalgamation Of effective local
units which makes an effective ma
ton.
While encouraging wider interests
and the development Of national
sentiment. the immediate Job is the
creation OF effective local self-gov-
eminent. In Kano. this is coming
near to achievement.
Kano is the biggest and richest
OF native administrations: il is the
most advanced technically because
it can pay for more services. But
there are number Of others. in
the long-established Moslem Emir-
ates of Northern Nigeria and in
Southern Nigeria which are equal
ly advanced politically. In all stages
OF development, Britain's policy is
the same: to encourage and educate
the people TO run their own affairs.
and keep them on sound lines until
they can take over completely.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-11

Emir sits with his minister OF JUS
tice and legal advisers in his judi
cial capacity.
Then there are the technical de-
partments Of the government. The
public works department looks af-
ter buildings. roads and bridges.
The medical department has its own
doctors, sanitary superintendent
and hospitals. The education de-
partment provides schools The sur
vey department makes and reviscs
cadastral maps Of the farming land
round Kano. .t.,
Where do the British officials
come in? First there is the resident.
who advises the Emir in political
matters. There are district officers
who help the African district heads
British engineers direct and help
the works. British doctors and
health officers control the hospitals
and train the African staff. British
teachers direct and help with the
schools. That is the sum total.
So in .Kano there is local self
government over large area with
large population.
The aim OF Britain's colonial poll.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-11
Women Workers
Need Counsel

WASHINGTON. tANP) - Wider
development GA in-plant counseling
services designed to assist women
employees on personal and Job ad-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-11
Alabama Prison
Restriction Now
Is 7hrown Aside

MONTGOMERY. Ala. tANP) -
Alabama threw off restrictions las,
week at Kilby prison which denied
Negro felons scientific and thorough
classification which hitherto sp.
piled only TO white felons.
New Negro prisoners entering
Kilby will from hereon be put
through three distinct processe:
which call for: Cd Photographic
and fingerprinting; 90 physical ex-
animation and reference FOR treat
ment: go the classification test 70
determine where to place the pris.
oner for work.
The third step has been limited
to white prisoners while Negro
prisoners were given the screen
test" Under the classification ties,
data is secured on the prisoner
past life. 10, and mental age. ed
ucation, experience, intelligence
and other factors. The move was
considered significant by social
workers here in view of former
Gov. Dixon's adamant stand against
acceptance of federal war contracts
at Kilby, in which non-discrimina.
ton clauses had been inserted.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-11
Rape Suspect Is
Held By Police

Diligent police work resulted this
week in the arrest of 43-year-old
Joseph Thomas Orr OF SIS Horton
street accused Of criminally assault
ing a l3-year-old school girl in her
home last week.
Orr was arrested by Detectives
Harry Pitts and Earl Elaizier at ap-
proximately $3.50 am. on Sunday
The accused man, according to the
officers, denied making the alleged
assault on the teen-age girl.
II was disclosed that. Orr was
a friend OF the girlF family and
had given her whiskey, then fol-
lowed her to an upstairs room
where the alleged rape occurred.
The young victims mother, con.
fined by illness to bed, reportedly
saw the accused man leaving hei
daughters room.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-11
BY An Officer OF
Britain'S Colonial Service

LONDON. - (ANP) - Some lit
tie time ago, Mai Gen George II.
Brett OF the U. s. Army Air force
visited Kano. in Northern Nigeria.
Afterwards, he wrote to the Presi-
dent:
In all my travels cannot reg
member an instance where ! was
so tremendously surprised an
pleased al the attitude OF the people
towards the governing power. The
method OF control and manner in
which you handle the local popula-
ton was an example OF the perfect
method Of doing this type Of work. J."
What did Gen Brett see in this
British colony to lead him TO this
conclusion?
The native administration is the
government Of Kano Emirate which
covers 10000 square miles and has
population OF two millions.
The head OF the government, in
name and fact, is the. Emir He takes
an active part in the day-to-day
business of administration. and is
always accessible 10 hear COM
plants. He has three principal ad-
vsers.
The first is The minister for dis
trict affairs incidentally, his sony
who controls through the distric;
heads. the districts outside Kama.
There are some IS Of these African
district officers in the service Of the
Emir; they. in fact. work through
some 1900 village heads chosen by
the councils Of village elders.
Second there IS the minister for
Kano Ciiy administration, the may
or who looks after Kano's teeming
100000 population. living in their
close packed residential areas OF
red mud sinPle-siory houses Final
ly there is the minister Of justice
Justice IS very much a professional
matter in this native administration
Unlike British district officers in
other parts Of the colonies Africa S
district heads have no judicial iunc-
lions: each district has lis court,
presided over by an Alkali learned
in Mohammedan law.
Every day the Emir sits with his
three ministers 70 deal with politi-
cal matters as they arise; afterwards
] the Icy ministers withdraw. and the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-11
HARLEMTES TO
Divide Votes
In Big RACE
BY CARL DUNBAR LAWRENCE


NEW YORK. CAMP - Whe n
Councilman A. Clayton Powell Jr.
launches his official campaign for
a seat in the house of representa-
tives next week, outsiders will soon
learn that Harlemites are divided
into three different groups regard
ing who Is to be the first Negro
Congressman from this state.
First. there are those who think
of DR.. Powell as a living symbol
of all the things 1--WE are fighting
for" He is a peoples leader, they
say, a man who is fighting for ev-
erybody-white and black alike.
Group No. 2 represents those who
lean towards DR.. Claiming H. To-
bias. a Republican with plenty OF
backing from Gov. Thomas E..
Dewey and Wendell L. Willkie.
Conservative in thought but a be-
liexer in action now" DR.. Tobias
is expected to announce his plans
with in six weeks.
Thirdly. there are those who pre-
ter to follow the A. Philip Ran
dolph line, which occasionally Is
referred TO as the Negro first"
movement This group probably
will become the balance OF power,
so far as Councilman Powell and
DR.. Tobias are concerned, because
Mr.. Randolph has thus far refused
to consider himself a candidate for
the coveted honor Of being first to
represent New York Negroes in
Washington.
Harlem has been divided along
these lines for the past three years
II the situation doesn't change by
March of 1914. observers are con-
WINGED that the Rev. Powell will
win by majority Of at least So.
QUO votes.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-11
SUMMERS WILL
CHAIR annual
'YMCA DINNER

William Summers. vice-prcsidcn'
az Nacirems club. has been elected
chairman Of the ST Antoine Branch
YMcA 10Th annual dinner which
will be held in March.
DR.. J. J. McClendon has announc-
- 'h~ appointment Of Felix Mat
lock and I. Cardove ss new mem
bers Of the Membership committee
Edward Swintt promises friends
that the ''Y's" 10th annual forum
series will be very informative and
Interesting. A tentative schedule
vii be announced next week
Claude II. Cooper. president of
the Michigan Association OF Mem
bcrship Secretaries. and r Cecil
Robinson. BOYS work secretary.
were in Pontiac Friday. studying in
the work shop on program for the
youth In The Next Decade"
Plight or Youth
Dean Emil LETTER. Ph d. ~ Al
hion college. gave the keynote sd-
dress. The subject Of which was,
youth In A Calamity" Dean Left
Ter pointed out TIC plight " TIC
youth was rcsul, OF the wal
He touched on the topics 81 War
Brides and the economic situation
tina; will come in the postwar era
rs a result Of tho lower tax rates
when industry shifts from the city
20 the suburban community where
taxes are lower and where new
plants have been built FOR nipple
ments OF war. The Dean ended his
talk by stating that the YMCA pro-
gram emphasis should be placed
in the area Of the 1915 age in order
10 make a better future generation
Bonnie Carter. Negro star OF
.Crash Dive" entertained the Boys
department with news and stories
OF his Hollywood adventures.
The NYO club is planning a par,
" for Friday, December TO-
The plans for the COED party
Friday. Dec II arc well under way
The Rev Mr. Parker and Mr.
Harper. OF Southern West Commu-
nifty Center. Pontiac. will work with
Mr.. Robinson on program be-
tween the cities.
The Boys department announce
the plans for special gift mem
bership for parents who wish to
surprise their sons with Y mem
bership cards
The basketball season got under
way last Thursday when st. An
tome won the game played with
Ford Foundry by score OF 3o@4O
The volleybsll team did not feel
as well because they lost four
straight games OF the sextet OF
Northern YMCA.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-11
Tavern BOuncer
Shot By Patron

A 32-year-old tavern bouncer was
shot in the back last week by a man
whom police say had been elected
from the drinking establishment a
few minutes previous.
Treated al Receiving hospital was
John Vorce OF SAT z. Palmer, apart
ment 10 He was given first aid and
released.
Police learned that Vorce had
elected Pleaz Walker, "a, address
unknown. from a beer tavern at
Forest and Hastings street A short
time later. so police disclosed.
Walker entered the establishment
and fired three times at the bouncer
with 80 calibre revolver and
escaped.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-11

lustment problems was urged last
Wednesday by Miss Margaret HEX
ey, chairman. women's advisory
committee Of the War Manpower
commission.
New and inexperienced women
workers need this counseliny. Miss
Hickey said, as a means OF reduc-
ing absenteeism and turnover.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-11

All parcels should he very care
fully packed. Use substantial cor
rugated or solid fibre board containers,
heavy wrapping paper. and tie secure
~ with strong twine. DO NOT use
tissue paper or glazed paper as an
outside wrapper. Fragile articles or
liquids must be well cushioned with
cotton. felt, or cellulose packing and
appropriately endorsed to indicate the
nature Of the contents.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-11
Negro Strikers
Return To Jobs

A strike of 43 Negro laborers,
employed by the Esslinger-Misch
Co., contractors building war hous-
ing units between Ann Arbor and
Ypsilanti. threw approximately $50
men out Of work last week. The
men demanded an increase in wages
from 80 cents to Sl.l0 an hour.
A spokesman for tho contracting
finn said this week that most of
the men had returned to work pend
ing settlement of thei. grievances
through union channels.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-01-13

others rtheir faults, only see
their self, and don't try to find
fault with others. If you attend to
your own affairs and try to give
of your best to the Lord, you
won't have time to find fault with
some one else. The Church is
growing in membership every
Sunday. This year found that five
new members have united with
the Church. The Choir is doing
very nicely, Mrs. Mary Baker who
has been away for several months
is back in the Choir again, and
Mrs. Josie Thompson who has
been sick is back in her place.
There were many visitors at the
Church today. l failed to get all
the names. Mrs. Wendall Stafford
and daughter, Betty Ann, of Ia
coma; Percy Russell of Bessemer,
AId.s I4SOu I4ubhlY VI Ddu All
tonic, Tex; Emmett M. wilkins
of little Rock, Ark; Manuel
Hopskin of Detroit, Mich, and
Ernest Sidden Jr., of Quitman,
Ga. All were members of Chur-
ches in the City they came from.
Don't forget the beautiful flow
ers given by Mrs. McBee. She
sees that flowers are there every
Sunday, and they were beautiful.
"My life is all sunshine today,
For Jesus in wonderful mercy,
Has carried my sorrows away,
I'm glad that when the shadows
hang Ger me. That in the great
Rock l can hide, Twas cleft for
the rest of the weary, And there
1 can safely abide"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-01-13
Negroes In The
Catholic Church

Any fair-minded citizen must
ercognize the Negroes claims to
just and fair treatment. But the
Catholic must go further than
that. He must not only accept the
Negro as brother in Christ, but
must act as taht belief demands.
Me must look upon the Negro, not
as a problem but as an opportun-
ity.
This. is primarily a spiritual APP
portunity the opportunity to
win to the Church millions of Ne
groes who profess no church af-
filiations of any kind.
Certain facts made widespread
conversions among Negores diff
cult if not impossible in what
should have been a golden period
for the Church in America, the
years Immediately following e.
Emancipation. There may be extern
uating circumstances in some
parts even today; but nothing
short of Indifference and neglect
on the part of most Catholics can
explain why so pitifully few Ne
groes are being drawn into the
Church at this time.
The work of our mission priests
and nuns has been an epic of
self-sacrifice and zeal, but cir
cumscribed by lack of encourage
ment from Catholics generally.
The apathy of lay Catholics is one
harvest of human souls among a
of the obstacles that keep the mis-
sionaries from reaping a richer
race as distinguished for its spir-
itual yearnings as 1t is for its high
cultural achievements.
There is hostility and prejudice
among many Negroes today to-
ward the Catholic Church. This
reaction stems largely from the
failure of Catholics in the past to
uphold Negro political, social and
economic rights. We believe that
Catholics generally are gradually
adopting a more favorable and
reasonable attitude toward their
Negro fellows. And in that
thought we take comfort. For the
opportunity to win the Negro to
the Church must follow the win
ming of his friendship and trust.
The better Catholic we are, the
more Negro Catholics we shall
count amongst US.
Exchange.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-01-13
Club De FACTO

The Club De Facto entertained
with birthday party for Miss Ju-
liza Brown who has worked faith
fully in the interest of our organ
ization tho, not member. %
young people enjoyed the affair
and congratulated their hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. King with
a P. o. as guest make a lively
party last Sunday with Mrs. King
playing and singing several beau
tiful numbers.
All members are expected at
the meeting saturday. The meet
ing will be business of importance.
Mrs. Archie Brown was a most
welcome dinner guest last Sun
day. She has always been a
staunch supporter of our club. The
members want her to know her
thoughtfulness is greatly appre-
ciated.
Don't miss 1.-THE Hog Killing"
Friday, aJnuary 18th. A good time
and good food. given by the will
ing Worker" of the First A. M.
E. Church who will be in charge.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-01-13
MIR. ARTHUR HEAD

Mr.. Arthur Head, an efficient
member of the County clerks Of
fee will be retained in his pres
ent position, was the information
given the Northwest Enterprise
reporter by Mr.. Norman R. Rid
dell, newly elected county clerk.
Mr.. Head is married and lives
with his family at 1919 e.
Thomas st. He is popular with
the members of his office force,
and has made good as a race rep
resentative in this department.
The Northwest Enterprise is in
deed proud to congratulate Mr..
Head for his efficient and faith
full services, and wishes for him
continued success sin the County
Clerks office.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-01-13
Lawless Newcomers

Being a colored resident in Sc
attic for over twenty years,
would like to say a few words in
regard to the conduct of the ele-
mnt that has lately infested our
city.
With all due respect to those
who have come here, like many
whites, to seek employment in in
dustry, there are many who have
come here for the sole purpose of
robbery, begging and using vulgar
language on the streets, buses,
etc.
For one of our race to call their
attention to such actions is an in
vitation to be cut or killed. Some
thing should be done about this
situation at once, by the better
element of colored people and the
police department.
S. KING, Seattle.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-01-13
A Fighting Engineer

He's a bit young-but, oh my!
This boy can take care of himself
in any kind of going. He's one
of the army engineers.
His name is Albert c. Nicholas
and he's a private, on duty in
Merrie England at the moment.
Only eighteen years old, the sold
ir knows his way around in the
business of war. He's already for
any kind of action the Axis cares
to dish up.
A former Broadway H G h
School student, the soldier is the
son of Mrs. A. Nicholas, Gil 26th
Ave. N.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-01-13
BRUTAL ATTACK


ILoufluueo from Eake
rail for thre-quarters Of block
for the attack. 1t was near an old
building that the unconscious
woman was found later.
FOUND in HOTEL
McLemore was captured in his
hotel room at 413h Maynard
Ave. within matter of minutes
by eighteen detectives and uni
formed police. who surrounded the
building on information that the
attacker lived there.
At first McLemore. undressed
and in bed, denied being the at
tacker. Then he confessed and as
he was led into police heaquarters
cried:
81 don't know why l did IT..
Did she die? Someone ought to
kill me-"
A few minutes later. as the city
Jail door slammed behind him. he
turned to a jailer and said:
please put something in my
coffee SO I can die"
Questioned by Chief of Detec-
tives Claude c. Former and Capt.
M. c. Scrafford. McLemore made
complete confession. Led to the
scene of the crime, he pointed out
where he acosted the woman and
showed them mute evidence of the
trrific truggle that occurred.
IRON PIPE FOUND
During the reenactment, Scraf-
ford came across a section of iron
pipe that had blood stains and
human hair on it.
rs this what you struck her
with?" Captain Scrafford asked.
II don't know, l guess 1t was"
Because the victim of Fridays
attacks was employed by the mill
tary, army intelligence officers
also conducted an investigation OF
the case. They complimented the
policemen on their prompt cap
ture of the attacker.
MAYOR TAKES ACTION
Mayor Devin said every possible
effort must be made to stop the
crime wave in Seattle.
II am instructing the chief In a
letter to use every means at his
comamnd to curb it," the mayor
said. Seattle must be made and
kept a place where all law-abid-
ing people - men, women and
children = may come and go in
freedom and safety"
CAPTURE LAUDED
In his statement, the chief
commended FORMER and Capt.
Herbert Blakenhus for their
prompt dispatching of men to the
scene and the resultant capture
of the attacker.
This attack is by no means a
reflection on Seattle's Negro
community" he added. "Our col
ored people are just as much up
in arms over such occurrences as
other law-abiding citizen. A few
men are responsible for these
crimes"
Meanwhile, Mrs. Litky lay de-
lirious in her hospital bed, her
head swathed in bandages and her
face horribly bruised.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-01-13
Speakers and their subjects will
be announced later.

Speakers and their subjects will
be announced later.
The membership Committee met
Monday evening. January 14th to
make plans for the membership
drive to open January 18th. Mrs.
Elizabeth Wells is chairman and
Mrs. Fannie Cook, co-chairman.
Members of this committee are:
Mrs. Anna Bagley, Mrs. Irene
Alexander, Mrs. A. M. Douglas,
Mrs. May Maxwell, Mrs William
Riddle, Mrs. Lionel Page, Mrs.
Genievive Dunn, and Mrs. Renee
Jenkins.
The Committee of Management
will meet Friday evening s
o'clock Plans will be made for
the annual meeting to be held in
February. Mrs. Roy Green, chair
man.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-01-13

The senior Girl Reserves are
making plans for sneir annual
dancing party to be given at the
Collins Field Houes on February
9th. Those on the committee are.
Finance, Shirley Norris, Guela
Clayton; Invitation list: Lois Val
ley, Betty Stricken, Clarice Shaw
chairman.
The Younger Girls are planning
an Ice Skating party at the Civic
Auditorium Wednesday, January
goth.
The membership Drive will
open January 18th. Mrs. Elizabeth
Wells is chairman and Mrs. Fan
ME Cook, is co-chairman.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-01-13

atle's most popular citizens, and
Race representatives was appoint
ed Matron by Sheriff Harlan S.
Callahan, Monday. January 18th.
Mrs. Young has been one of the
most active representatives of the
race for the past 10 years. She
served as chairman of the board
of directors of the Phyllis Wheat
ley Y. w. C. A. for years. She
also served as second vice pres. of
the Main Y. w. C. A. for two
years. At present she is vice pres.
and chairman of the executive
board of the King County Color
ed Republican club. She is best
known for having iniated and
conducted a public Forum instruc-
ting and enlightening voters on
platform and merits of the candi-
date. She also had the unanimous
endorsements of the Council OF
Church women of which she IL a
member. We hope Sheriff Gala
han has been as fortunate in Sc
lecting other members of his
force, as thoes selected from the
race, in the persons of Mrs. L. B.
Young and Mr.. Wendell Norris.
The Northwest Enterprise con-
graduates Mrs. Young on being
Seatle's first Race Matron, and
wish for her every success in her
new field of endeavor.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-01-13
EAST MADISON Y. M. CA.
CLUBS ELECT OFFICERS

The fifth and sixth grades
Gray club at Horace Mann elect
ed the following officers to serve
the remainder of the school year:
Eugene Silverton. president; Rob-
ert Buford. vice president; Van
Lear Douglas, secretary; David
Williams, treasurer and Billy
Johnson, Chaplain. The Washing
ton School Jr.-Hi-Y club elected
the following officers: Eugene
Cook, president; James Jones,
vice president; Bill Chapman.
treasurer; and James Jones,
Chaplain.
Elite Club to hear Talk on the
life of Carver on Thursday, jan
uary IA. Vernell Pease, a club
member, will give a talk On the
Life of George Washington Car
YER" The meeting. will begin at
500 p. m. All members are urged
to be here on time. Refreshments
will be served following the meet
ing.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-01-13
Peoples Institutional Baptist
Church

Peoples Institutional Baptist
Church
12O 21st Avenue
Pastor Rev. f. w. Penick, ID. ID.
25O2 Goth Avenue South
Church Pone East 100
Res. Phone Prospect 1920
Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
Morning Worship 1900 a. m.
Evening Worship 500 p. m.
Mid-week Prayer Service, We'd
nesday evening 500 o'clock.
Woman's Aux. Meeting every
LIST and Bird Wednesday afternoon
$3.50.
Missionary Day. 3rd Sunday
afternoon 3 o'clock.
The public is invited to all SER
vices.