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THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE PLATFORM
L Coloreo representative* in all department* of city government
A Colored workers in ail organization* of labvr unions.
A Colored representatives on city, county and state educational control
A More representation ol colored men In the Detroit police department
A A coloreo regiment m the state militia.
PRINCIPLES ABOVE PARTY
The surprise^move of the Negro Democrats of
Wayne County in supporting John C. Cowan, a Re
publican, for the office of County Auditor establishes
once and for all the fact that our people, after years
of neglect and oppression, are realizing that prin
ciples are above political parties. They have learned
from the Republicans of years past that blind adher
ence to any one political party may be the worse
form of political strategy’. We know from experi
ence that we have friends and enemies in both major
parties and that our only sane political course is to
reward our friends and fight our enemies no matter
where we find them.
A few weeks ago in this column we called the at
tention of our readers to The two major elements in
the political campaigns of every candidate who seeks
political office. The two major elements are simply
the candidates’ record and the candidates’ promises.
As A1 Smith used to say, “Let us look at the record.”
Indeed, a minority group that is ever under the heel
of the powerful white majority as we certainly are
cannot afford to do other than “Look at the record.”
We know in advance that political promises are ut
terly worthless.
In the coming election we will witness a unique
development. We shall see our people voting for a
man rather than a party. Two year.? ago this would
never have happened in our country but, as some of
our leaders have been heard to say, a lot.of water
has gone under the bridge since then. We who have
known John Cowan and his venerable assistant, Ben
Pelham, are not surprised that the rank and file of
our citizens have forgotten party labels in the inter
est of racial advancement. The Negro vote of Wayne
County is in no political party’s bag and this is pro
gress.
OCR CULTURE
‘Beginning Monday, March 20, a Negro History and
Art Exhibit will be open free to the public at the
Brewster-Community Center for a week. This ex
hibit which is sponsored by the National Negro Con
gress and other organizations seeks to arouse the
interests of the masses in things cultural and to cul
tivate an appreciation for the type of art which has
“social significance.” A number of important art
ist? will be present to embellish the cultural fare.
The sponsors of this eminently worthy progTam
deserve our support and they should be congratulated
for several reasons. The entire week’s program will
be free although the organizations were put to much
expense in bringing important speakers and exhibits
from other cities. The organizations realize that the
stuffed-shirt, tea-pouring art programs that are often
held do not touch the masses of our citizens and un
less they are concerned we cannot expect to reach a
higher cultural level. The sponsors also have sought
art works of social significance, art that expresses
in a measure the aspirations and the protests of
our oppressed race.
There was a time in trarjjbistory when it was gen
erally maintained that art in practically all of its
forms was something to be enjoyed and cultivated by
the privileged few. That day, however, has passed
and we are using many art forms to fight our vari
ous battles. Most of the art exhibits and the ma
jority of the speakers on the program at the Brewster
Community Center exemplify this new spirit and
we are looking forward to a week of real cultural
stimulation.
BOOK REVIEW
Mr. Harris declares that A. Phillip
Randolphs fc ucce« with the Brother
hood of Sleeping Car Porters presaged
quote "The very fact, therefore, that
brotherhood, under the leadership of
an educated Negro, an intellectual.
In deed" the or *al?Uatlon
erhood of Sleeping Car Porters
ushered in the C, I. O. and the new
wave of Industrial and mass labor or-
Interesting too, Is the fact that the
has been roundly denounced lrom »Vi
In the present labor picture. Although
it Is popularly accused of favoritism
towards the C. I. O . Mr. Harris shows
clearly that the board has given far
more favorable decislona to the A. F.
of L.
This book Is designed for the popu
lar reader as well as the student of
labor and ihould prove invaluable to
a quandiry afiouT f bo future «r Nf
gro workers in the labor ©fganlzs-
"AMERICAN LABOR”
Br HERBERT HARRIS
tent growth. Mr Harris through It
ail strives desperately for objectivity,
without which any history of the
American labor trouble would be
worthies*. It become* obvious to the
reader that Amerlccan labor Is no
organized entity that is playing an in
•ountr/.
Editorial Page of THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE
roe, th€ neGRO
By VVM. L. SHERRILL
President, Afro-American Institute and Federated
Fireside Croups
true followers of Christ would strive
to bestow upon humanity. True
Chris'.ians would not only live for
these, willingly be crucified to
.- S picuo'us e,l by da :he' absent” oT'jurtlce
tolerance and fair play—when bigotry,
Christian behavior, colored peoples
will seek means other than Christian-
WE WERE NOT COMMUNISTS
misgivings at the ' feverish and skill
ful efforts of the paid hirelings of
with communism and that ’.here is nj
The communists are wide awake and
sight and cunning, who realize the
strength colored peoples would bring
ing as we do, It behooves us all the
more plainly to warn the Christian
world of the deep skepticism which is
the world's hardest oppressors today.
THESE ARE THEY
pie are being perpetrated by Christ
lan peoples h Pe ° h Pl * S ' h WhoS * lß ' ld *
hive freedom of liberty of
the rights of colored people. The doc
est expre*~on m Christian powers.
Christian Civilizations— these are they
regard "belief God” and "keeping
comltants, If their fine idealism is to
be achieved.
DARKER RACES WIDE-AWAKE
Stanley High speaks truth when he
says: "It is no longer possible for the
white man to profess Christianity In
all men to read. This business of help
ianlty rather than the communistic
faith is something that reaches to the
ends of the earth, but begins at home.”
The colored races of the world are
determined to take their rightful
pies in times past, they will spurn no
human merns which they conceive to
be helpful to their righteous ndeavors
Let the teachings of the Christ find
exemplification in men's deeds and
HYPOCRISY TO BLAME
The author of "Black Omens” Stan
ley High says: "competing for the
colored peopleware Christianity and
of tr.e darker racej. It has only ttsrif
to thank. Tor the purveyors of Christ
ianity in the past sod those today
who set themselves up as examples of
Christian dealing, have failed in the
T*e P amazlng and audacious Christ
ian nations which profess a passion
for the saving of mens souls and all
the whlU keep busy searing and brut
grow skeptical turn an attentive ear
to the exponents of other gospels
ITS NOT ENOUGH
Talking about the Crucified Christ
not enough if Christianity Is to grip
lathing more ne * d * d Christians
| "superior people’ of. his day Just as
fed their stemaehl and clothed ß their
bodies. He preached and lived the
fatherhood of God. He was found at
Justice and righteous dealing, one with
demn the bigotry, intolerance and de*
ce.t so fi:mly intrenched in the hearts
"Christian Civilizations." He would
age of the past He would drive the
DON’T JUDGE TOO HARSHLY
have* non-Christians nations believe
communists can only wit as
of recent growth. In a manner speak
infl. it is new. It does not have be
hind it a widespread history as Christ
ianity. It promises much. The
"heathen" after all should not be
Judged too harshly if. having suffered
slavery, brutalization, exploitation and
hands of "Chrfstlans" he tries to find
in the direction of "isms” the goal
Peace happiness^ Freedom
AROUND ANN ARBOR
lications last week. We did apologize,
didn t we. for omitting the Item con-
We hear that Dave Keaton plans to
renovate very soon now. we are glad
Freckles has been fired, but. listen, we
say that within three weeks, he will
be rehired. The Shadow is speaking.
ladles’. Whom did you date Slim, she’s
a stranger to me. Get her phone num
ber for me, will you?
Ruby Arrington still looks as chic
as ever, no wonder A1 roomed there
for over a year, the atmosphere of a
real home is a rarity in these days.
Why is Dan Johnson delaying that
trip to the Motor City? Why hasn’t he
Why doesn’t* Lacey Fondren make
up his mind, is he really fickle or is
rounds In town about ycur former
A! Is running around nightly, making
may eventually harm one s reputation.
I feelThat a In U ex°Man a e ti«! is due my
short column last week. Many items
didn’t appear because of lack of space.
We are sorry this happened, we can
only hope it won’t occur again.
had it~ appeared it would have been
another ’bulls eye.’
Warning —Please do not send your
contributions In. to. me In the ferm of
advertisements! Why?
last Sunday, and did the town. WhMc
to get him to go with me. But he
seemed very discouraged by the de
scenes slmUar to on Ann
street, the only dlffcrwice is that the
stead of Jail. Th. Club Plantation had
places also. Train-time came all too
.Tohr. Easlv. erstwhile barber reacted
differently than was expected, when
he was told that he had made the
than a reference to hJs work to make
if you really want to see him
The Island was a rendezvous last
and the weather really was cold. Has
that Ford coupe a good heater, my
M. D„ I would advise you not to
or any other business, in this town. I
suggest Ohio, where you had auc-
We note with a great deal of satis
faction that in the primaries, we had
-regret to report that he received only"
fortr-stx vote*. Not a very Impressive '
trict. you must be neighborly, and at
all times friendly, cheerful, and cam-
According to my Information, this is
lack cf support thf la’Jk
ent only had a majority of a little bet
couraging to think what the outcome
may have been, had things worked
out ftmerently.
CHURCH NEWS
The third Sunday of this month the
women members ofthe~A. M. E. church
will have a Lady's day program. The
well as the members participation.
Sunday a week ago. Presiding Elder
The services were inspirational and
vry well received by th congregation.
The Monday night following the
quarterly meeting was held. Presiding
Elder Blake expressed his satisfaction
cooperation of the members.
HERE AND THERE
ON THE AVENUE
Harold Runth has turned In his ap
plication to be considered by the Ma
sonic Lodge. I predict he will be one
of the few who are accepted. Congratu
lations, Harold, if you do pass, and
the same still goes for trying if you
fall.
Ann Arbor everything had closed
Well one cheerful thing that can be
daily Is Just a few days away, so with
say Adieu!
LATE FLASH I Attention readers
the only three men nominated for
McKinney! Waltoce Frenklm* anJoe
Stubbs. Please send In your vote or
votes with a clipping from this column.
votes to "The Michigan Chron-
THFATRE C.ROVP Wtl.l.
SPONSOR MAY BENEFIT
When the Metropolitan theatre
opens its box office in May to the
public for its production of "Booker
T. Washington,” the proceeds will
be contributed to a fund which has
already been started to establish a
permanent playhouse and equip
ment for the ambitious players and
1 .hoatre.goiLg public of sepia De-
I troit.
(Contributed) Who was L. F. seen
after the Midway . . . closed?
tials L. A. was seen strolling after mid
night with a beautiful well known
waitress. These midnight strolls are
Say L. G„ what if the ’yellow bas
be more subtle eh? She ought to be
Why doesn’t Emerson make anv
more remarks about being the meat
man. or *v the Midway?
Cletus Roman has sworn off hard
liquor, he Is completely unaware Just
what did happen on his last splurge.
We Just how long he will re
was seen buying all {hle^color^pJb
nor try trying desperately to get an
| economic foothold in a hostile society.
WESTSIDE DETROIT
Bv BETTIE ELLINGTON 5242 Vinewood Avenue
[ ing a week visiting her aunt and
uncle. Mr. and Mrs. Clem Sterling of
I Twenty-third atreet.
RECOVERED
ty-fourth atreet ts up after a severe
ST. CYPRIAN CHURCH NOTES
Mrs. Mayme Jeffrey and Mrs. Mar
th” h DetroK City b This is
capacity.
dent of the Woman's Auxiliary of St.
Cyprian and Mrs. Jeffrey Is the re
cent president. The Auxiliary will
give a tea cn Palm Sunday from 4
until 6 o'clock. Mrs. Rosa Gragg
Throughout the Lenten, the Wo
man’s Auxiliary will have It* weekly
India.” The discussion will be led
by the educational secretory.
ST. JAMES C. M. E. CHURCH
hospitalization. The members and
friends were glad to welcome her
Is pouting *on having a great candle
light meeting in the near future. The
public will be invited. The date will
nual election. Mrs. Alma L. Marsh
all. a member of the beard of dlrec-
The God of the
Aquarian Age
EVER READY CLUB PRESENTS
BENEFIT STAGE ATTRACTION
Hello Friends: We will see you in
person at Trowbridge school Friday-
Ready club of Plymouth Congregation-
P^li
' T
Rhythm and In
fatuation.” The
scr.ool is located
at Forest near St.
comedy. We can
ar! all young and
Settle Ellington
have.°and CS you wtlf enjoy an evening
of entertainment, directed
ande d Evelyn Pope will play
a part in the skit, also dramatize one
of her own compositions. Theodore
Benson will sing and dance. Norris
Holman will sing and dance in the
group dance. Marion Reid is contralto
singer and Florence Johnsci. sweet
singer Lula Hill, soloist. Other danc
ers include Mary Carter. Anna Sterl
ing. Warren Ellington, Alice Jones.
J °Good G musfc will be furnished by^thc
Vanriper as leader. George Irwin will
play his bass violin: other minteiiins
will appear with the orchestra.
MRS. ICIE B. GIBBONS
HOSTESS TO PARTY
Mrs. Icie Bell Gibbons of 6331 Vlne-
MaTch 1 l < o.’ bb< Many t useful gifts were
received. Bridge was played and a
very dainty menu was served by the
The guests included Murry Purnell.
store” where Mr. Gibbons is manager:
\lr and Mrs. C. McCauley. Mr. and
Mrs. A. Tellis, Mr. and Mrs. Jchiiny
Griggs. Mr. Uddyback. Mr. and Mrs.
McCloudy, Mrs. B. Burroughs Mias
Sarah Marshall. Mrs. Lucile fright.
Grady Banks. Mrs. Kattle Lane. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Williams and Edward
Grimes.
RECUPERATING AT HOME
w°ho l were V< so kind* during her illness
In Florence Crittendon hospital. She
RECOVERING
Miss Freddie Wilburn of 6708 Wood
row avenue, a recent graduate of
Northwestern high school acid now
a student of Wayne Community col
eratlon at the Henry Ford hospital.
ROYAL FOURTEEN CLUB
friends who contributed their pres
ence at the first party Saturday night
of last wet*.
ENTERTAINS CLUB
Mr and Mrs. J. H. Harrison of 6369
Whitewood entertained the Selma Uni
versity club at their home on last
Friday flight. Rev. Fisher, associate
member of the club was present. He
gave some interesting ideas on how
a *After the meeting the very charm
ing hostess. Mrs. Harrison served a
very delicious repast, assisted by Mrs.
subject to be discussed will be ’’lf
Wives Must Work then What?" The
next meeting will be Friday night.
WESTSIDE ELITES CLUB
The Westslde Elites met with Mrs.
M. Toles on Whitewood last week and
bridge. Mrs. James McCllnton re
ceived the high score prize and Mrs.
Laura Brassfield won the low score
prize. A delightful lunch was served
STRUCK BY TRUCK
Ulysses Hudgens cf 5424 Tillman was
struck by a truck while carrying his
knocked him down and he
daze? that it was impossible
truck, the driver did not stop. The
boy, one of the Michigan Chronicle
hospital where seven stitches were
taken in his head.
ENTERTAINS CLUB
Mrs. Estelle Scruggs of American
■al arrangements were made for the
club’s dance to be given Saturday
night. March 25 at 5511 Thirtieth
street. Bridge prizes were wen by
Mrs.: Baldwin, Mrs. Duncan and Mrs.
LaMar. Refreshing cocktails and a
delicious luncheon was served Ber
nice Ivy. president: Lena Walker.
MATINEE DANCE
Although the streets were very Icy
and sleet continued to fall, it was re
ported that a fair crowd was at the
Traves. * Thornell Thompson. Wl’.ley
PROPHET G. W. HURLEY
The God of the Aquarian Age
EIGHTH SERIES
The Aquarian Age Gospel of Jesus
the Christ of the Piscean Age
Here we are again writing upon
this wonderful subject og the
Aquarian gospel of Jesus the Christ
of the Piscean Age. Now Levi said.
"I heard the history of the Piscean
Age from Piscean Cherubim and
Seraphim, and when I took my pen
to write Ramasa said:
"Not now, my son, not now; but
you may write -it down for men
when men have learned the sacred
laws of brotherhood, of peace on
earth, goodwill to every living
thing.
"And then I heard the Aquarian
Cherubim and Seraphim proclaim
the gospel of the coming age. the
age of wisdom of the son of man.
"And when the crown was lifted
from the head of Ramaca and placed
upon the head of Archer of the
Aquarian age, and when the royal
scepter was -transferred from Vaca
biel to Seraphim Sakmaquil there
was deep silence in the courts of
heaven.
Comment: To my many black
pulpit orators, historians and
scientists, can't you see according
to ancient history and the Akasha
records that we are transferred into
anew age today just as the Stone
Age people were transferred to an
earth age, and the earth age peo
ple were transferred to a water
age? We are now in- the air age.
better known as the golden or
silver age. Cart't you see we are
in anew world? New thoughts, new
inventions, new righteous laws as
well as new governmental laws are
being enacted. Fellow citizens, you
should leave the old water age and
be made anew for according to the
Psalmist David, - God T nature!
looked down from the heights of
His sanctuary and heard the groan
ing of the prisoners (righteous peo
ple) who were once appointed to
die. And the Psalmist said that
the people that shall be created
will praise the Lord (Man of Wis
dom).
Black men and women, the white
scientists know and know well
that we are the.ones who were ap
pointed to die, and that God has
come through a black body to de
liver us. Why do you fight me?'
Why don’t you fall in line with me
in this new age and work right
eously to save our black boys and
girls from destruction? Won't you
change your old water views and
your old water ideas to the airy or
electric views and to the spiritual
ideas, which will eliminate every
depression, by unfolding your in
nate forces, that is now resting
upon the black race?
Our excellency, the Honorable
President Roosevelt is one of airy
age subjects and he knows well that
his political as well as his spiritual
power is unlimited. If the men of
wisdom will think with him he is
bound to conquer with his electrical
thought every foe. God (Nature)
declared. "If I am for you I am
mote than the world against, you."
He also said. "You just as well be '
cast in the depths of the sea with
a millstone about your neck than to
j interfere with one of my little ones. '
| the man of the hour, the man of the '
I age, the man of the Aquarian Age. I
the man of the Everlasting gospel i
age. as we are a human race today. 1
I If he sijjianders his crown it will
be bemuse he wants to do it. not
Tbecause the Wisdom of this world
Leon Johnson. Frank Colvard, George
Hill. B. Johnson. Warren Ellington.
Mayo Rillev, Joyce King. John Glll
- Elaln Jones. Harold Cureton. Alice
Jones. James Simms. Joe Hill. Alvin
Hayes Isaac Goodwin. Ethylyn Will
iams. Grace Thom** and many others.
The Les Fidells club met at the
Vinewood. March 9. Plans were com
pleted for a breakfast to be given
Mrs. Calhoun. Mrs S. Jones and Mrs.
I. Edwards. The tasty luncheon was
enjoyed by all. Mrs. W. M." Bell Wttt
be hostess at the next meeting. I.
Edwards, chairman; Willie Mae MU
JOLLY TWELVE CLUB
Mr*. Corine Williams will entertain
the Jolly Twelve club at her heme.
B* Smith *of 447 ° Firnsworth. ''rmal
report for th* last party was taken
CALLED TO TENNESSEE
Ciena Sterling of 5317 Twenty-third
Knoxville. Tenn.. following no’lce of
the death of his sister. Mr* Kitty
Henry made the trip with Mr. Sterl-
RETURNS TO CINCINNATI
-Mr*. Ela Sterling, ol Cincinnati.
Ohio, has returned home after spend-
SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1938 j
Crusaders club, under the able lead
ership of Mrs. Geneva Smith, presi
dent. will be presented at Plymouth
church. Garfield at Beaubien Sun
day. March 19. 8 p. m. Under the di
rection of one of our local artists. Leon
Edwards Patterson, who U a senior
student of Kellerman of Voice and
School of Expression.
This affair promises to be an out
standing event in the local field ot
music and dramatic talent. Don’t
NEB LIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday. Marc.i 12. service* at New
light were very well attended despite
the inclement weather. The pastor
spoke from the subject, “Humility,”
from the following scripture refer
ences, Uroverb 16-18, Luke 14: 11 and
First Peter.
Before the sermon a short memorial
late Mrs. Emma Thompson. The fam
ily sent a beautiful floral tribute and
solos were rendered by Mrs. Hillman
of St. Stephens and Mrs. L. Bright
of New Light. v j
After the sermon. Mrs. Hillman
sang "A Message in song, the Wages
of Sin” a composition of her own.
The New Light Senior choir I*
preparing an Easter Cantata to bo
evening service. Those who havo
heard these cantatas at New Light
ally. So you don't want to miss this.
Rev. J. H. Baugh preached at the
evening worship. Come and worship
Mrs. Ross of St. Stephen and Mme.
guest soloists. L. Bright, church re-
NORTHWEST
DETROIT
By WILLIAM FLETCHER
MILLIONAIRES
the Millionaires, Mrs. Janme Smith
of Mitchell Dale avenue Jh Ferndale
has been given the responsibility.
Asa member we now have quite
a prominent business man. E. W.
Cockfield of Eight Mile road, also H.
M. Petty of Eight Mile road and B.
Eavins of Westview avenue. .
It is being rumored that Mrs. Willie
furnished very soon. She will take
a trip to Paris, France to select pic-
VISITORS
Mrs. Etta Hall, wife of Rev. Hall of
Brevard, North Carolina is the guest
of her brother and sister. Mr. and
Mrs. James Callion. Mrs. Hall will
spend two weeks in the city and will
en route home visit relatives and
friends, in Cincinnati. Ohio and Knox-
CONFINED
Mrs. Rosa Marsh of Wyomlnf t*
confined to her home with a broken
BROKEN LEG
Jessie Snipps of Wisconsin avenue
has been confined to her home for
’.he past three weeks with a broken *
IN HOSPITAL
Phillip Chapman of Ithaca avenue W
seriously ill at Pontiac hospitaL
Mrs. Mary Hollis of Woodside avenu*
in Ferndale. Michigan will go to Chi
cago to -meet her nephew whom ahe
has not seen for fifty-three years.
AWAY
George Houston of Ohio avenue wa*
called to attend his brother’* funeral
VISITS
Miss Maria Palmer of Canada wa*
in the community visiting relatives
and friends last week.
YOUNG PEOPLE J
The Young People's Fellowship olf
St. Augustine church will sponsor an "
Amsterdam tea Sunday, March 26 in
nsnnnsh fiDnse :ati p,:m r
PLAYERS
h Th * ineman P ,a >' e £ s Present the
of "The Opening of a Door.” The play
TO HOLD PARTY
Fred Stancil, deputy sheriff in tht*
community for eight years was nom
ticket la-t Monday* John Brown and
Nelson Blackburn were nominees on
the Republican ticket for the primary
PARTY
The members of Grant school girls*
indoor baseball championship baseball
team gave a Jitney party at the horn? J
of Pauline Fletcher on Westview ave-
nue. Members of the group are Chris
tine Evans, Annie B. Jenkins, Ollie
Brown. Essie Mae Hines. Mary Rob
inson. Eleanor Packer. Lucille Petty,
Mildred Robinson, Lois McKay. Cora
Pear Wright, teacher of Grant school
INAUGURAL BALL
Youth Inc. of Eight Mile road as a
which is now in progress wifi hold
an inaugural ball at Uncle Tom’*
is urged to vote for his favorite can-
tors acted as chairman. A resolution
Ftoy Took*, church scribe.
the ent.re body of the United Dls
’.ricts Congregational Organizstton met
at their headquarters on Rivard last
Sunday. March 12. to hold their an
that four ol seven officers would be
three as has been done in tr. past.
Atty. Charles Roxborough was unan
imously re-elected president.
Mrs Beatrice Fleming was re-elect
ed vice president. Mrs. Arlington
side, was elected treasurer.
Mrs. Rosa J. Weathersby who served
as secre'ary last year had been forced
to resign her duties for the past three
months because of illness. Clifford
Christian was elected sergeant-at
arms and Rev. Clark of the Eastside.
chaplain.
The Youth Division of the U. D. C
O. held Its regular meeting Monday.
March 6 at Hartford Center. The
group discussed the coming election of
the main body. Plans fer a dance and
basketball game were discussed. The
announcement of this affair will be j
Post on McGraw at*McKinley.
TO STAGE PAGEANT
"Great Women of the Bible." a
musical pageant, with a cast of sixty |
Wm. Sherrill
Addresses
Youth Meet
At the last meeting of the North
Detroit Youth Council, William
Sherrill Sr., president of the Afro-
American Institute and Federated
Fireside Groups, lectured eloquent
ly on "The Procedure to Pursue in
Attempting to Secure Jobs for Ne
gro Youth in Communities where
Negroes, are the Predominating In
habitants.”
Mr. Sherrill told the young people
that they should first try to realize
their aim through negotiations and
conferences. In case their endea
vors at these are in vain then they
should fight—boycott and if neces
sary, use physical combat. He said,
"You must first get the Negro con
scious of what we should have and
in the *vent of a boycott,"—as in
‘.he case of the Green Garden restau
rant now being boycotted by this
youth council in which the secre
tary of the Bulgarian Workers asso
ciation is now interceding for the
N A. A. C. P. Youth Council in
attempting to get the proprietor to
see their poir* of view—"ami you
can’t get it into their head by
talking, then knock it in.” He added.
"Unless you are willing to go all
the way in this fight, you just as
well not waste your energy."
| LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
Lewis E. Martin, Editor,
- r.ronide,. -
Detroit, Mich.
Dear Sir:
Your editorial of February 25,
entitled "Page Mr. Hull,” was
timely with one exception. I think
i am convinced that the purpose of
the article, was to point out to white
Americans their mistaken attitude
in dealing with people whom they
deem inferior. Asa result of tha*
attitude, enemies rather than friends
have been made. Many thoughtful
and liberal-minded white Ameri
cans will doubtless accept this truth
pointed out by you, but when they
note the reference to Mr. Hull as
a "Tennessee Cracker.” I am afraid
the reaction will not be desirable
as it might have been had such a
reference been omitted. >t
I believe there are times when
.*uch references are timely, but in
view of the importance of the thing
-X?u_were trying to bring home to
white American?, I believe such i.
reference to one of the group hin
dered rather than aided the cause.
Respectfully, yours.
R. R. Bright.
Michigan Chronicle,
612 East Verr.or Highway,
Detroit. Mich.
Dear Sirs:
At this time we wish to express
our sincere appreciation and thanks
for the cooperation given by your
paper to the Junior Players’ per
formance held March 3.
We attribute much of the success
of the affair to the invaluable pub
licity given by your paper.
Very truly yours.
Excelsior Twelve
Club Guest Os 1
Mrs. Ramsay
The Excelsior Twelve club held
its last regular weekly meeting at
the home of Miss Virginia Ramsey
of Boxwood avenue. Plans were
completed for a cocktail party
which will be sponsored at one ftf
the local niteries, next month.
1 Mrs. Annette Barnum who has
been confined to the hospital Is
expected to be released some time
this week.
Winner of the games »ession
which followed the business was
Miss H. Frances Bryant. A delight >
ful menu was served and the meet
ing adjourned to meet next week
With Anna Adgers of Beech
wood avenue. Mrs Alice Bryant
is club scribe.
SYMTHONY HOLDS
FIFTH CONCERT
The fifth in a series of six con
certs by the Detroit Federal Sym
phony orchestra under the baton of
Valter Poole, was heard last Tues
day evening in the auditorium of
Cass Technical high school at 8:30
o'clock.
The next program by the grout)
: will be an all-Russian recital feaJ |
: taring the well known Detroit f
l pianist, Mischa Kottler.
Mrs. A. E. Thomas, chairman.
Board of Management.
Mr. Martin. Editor.
The Michigan Chronicle,
Detroit. Mich.
Dear Sir:
The Boaubien substation of the
Visiting Nurses’ association wishes
t<» thank you very kindly for the
publicity given their annual meet
ing of February 17. in your paper.
Very respectfully,
Jeannetta Whitby,
(Mrs Ira Whitby).
Chairman. Publicity committee.
j can take it for he has all power
over heaven righteously and over |
| earth materially. Believe and be i
1 saved—discredit it and be swept
bllvion.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Prophet George W. Hurley.
! founder of the largest Ethiopian
! Spiritual Association in the world.
Headquarters: 1743 McDougall St.,
t Detroit,- Mieh.