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PAGE TWO Carter G. Woodson Urges Negro To Develop Initiative RACE HISTORIAN TELLS OF 00R ACHIEVEMENTS Tells Negro Workers To Enter The Skilled Trade Fields Tolling Negroes that prosperity •ould. not be gained through a dogged playing of the numbers. Carter G Woodson, international!} famous lecturer, writer and Negro historian, addressed an audience of more than 1200 person* last Sun day afternoon at Ebenerer A M E church. Willis at Brush street. Rev. George W. Baber, pastor. Lauds Hard Working Mothers Praising the mothers of the Negro | Race whose toil in the washtubs of! a nation, sent countless boys and g.rls to college and achievement. Woodson averred that the Race was probably :n the economic condition in w hich it found itself today be cause it has not honored the Negro washwoman as she should have been honored. “ Citing the bravery of 4Ti?”African *• ancestry of the Negro. Woodson urged a broader appreciation of the historical background of the Race, discounting the remarks that "We are now in America and what we did in Africa is all small conse quence," Woodson averred "1 will riot cease to study the history of Africa because Africa has been con quered any more than we will cea*e to study the history of Greece be cause Greece has been conquered, or the history of Rome because Rome has been conquered.' Needs Initiative Th=* Race needs initiative. The will be dammed in America unless he learns to work as his fore fathers did. We need not all be j teachers and doctors. We must enter Lie skilled Iri "concluding Dr Woodson stated that the Negro must learn the value In certain remarks made by Fred erick Douglass in 1832. If a man does not put the world under ob -1 gation to himself, the world will pass him by as a stranger ’* Music was rendered for the oc casion by the Miller high school quartet and remarks were made by Miss Zelma Collier, secretary of the Negro History group and presi dent of the lota Phi Lambda iorority for businesswomen Announcements were mad* by L C Blount, while Carlton Glines cf the Booker T. Washington Trade Association lifted ■he offering, as iisted by Snow F Grigsby. Writer Loses sl6 To Strong Arm Men A1 Roman. 26-year-old Chronicle! c .imn.st. lost sl6 to two strong t h* way to enjoy an evening at a local downtown theatre, police; learned at approximately 8 p m., on a IS THIS YOU? If so. you are | CHRONICLE BUILDING and wanted in the offices of the Mlchl- | identify yourself. IF THIS IS gan Chronicle where you will re- YOU. Last week's winner was celve ONE DOLLAR IN CASH. .Miss Ruth Davis of 286 Holbrook Call at 268 Eliot, the MICHIGAN avenue. Automobile Insurance The average motorist carrying, | liability and property damage in surance on hi< car. relies too | much upon the insurance policy to save him from all claims and law 1 suits. Unfortunately, if he makes the r . mistake us nut complying with the. 1 may prove unfavorable, causing j : him to suffer financial loss that he . did not anticipate, and that ordi- j policy. Because he carries automobile in surance. docs not necessarily mean he will be relieved from cooperat ing with the insurance company in investigating a claim. It is stated in most policies tnat when the as sured fails to keep his part of the contract by not lending what as sistance he has to offer, the msur ance company will be relieved from liability. For instance, a driver involved in an accident at the intersection of two main highways, after taking down what information he could. ; he turned in a report of the accident to his insurance company and let it j go at that. Suit was started by per- ' sonal injury claimants. As trial of j the case drew near, the defendant, the assured, was notified by the j company attorney, and asks to call I at the office for the purpose of pre paring a defense. The assured, a' business man. thought the request | rather presumptuous. He was of i ried insurance and turned in the j accident claim report, he had dis charged h.s duty, and saw no reason j time over the case, thereby ignoring i the attorney's request. On the morning of the trial, the company's attorney" asked and re-~f ceived the court'-* permission—to-• In Memoriam Sunday. —Whiir~Tsn—Monroe-—avemte— the family theatre. A1 said he was approached by a lone man who stated he was looking for the Trim b e building and for his sister who. worked there as he had S4OO to give j her. The man stated, so A1 Roman laid, that he was from Corn-Cob. Miss. and looking for his sister. Not knowing the whereabouts of the Trimble building, the first man then suggested that a man then ap proaching might know of the building in question Immediately oa joining A1 and the first man. the second man proceeded to frisk A. while the other man stood in fropt of him Reporting the incident to police. A1 Roman stated he did not see a gun. but the man relieving him of sixteen dollars was apparently armed with a gun as some hard ob ject was pressed against his back Detectives Wiliams and Barton of, the holdup squad were assigned to tne case. CET THE HABIT OF EATING AT FERGUSON’S IN DETROIT IN MEMORI AM 1 he Brings familv of Wond'idr ' n\- e. V.rihwr.i I )«tro't. u isil to k inline** and h.valtv *hown them ' during tite r.. nit illn. ** and death, i of Mr-. 1.0 • Bngn-. -X pa-ed October 21. Mr* Brigg* wa* t!.< beloved wife of Herbert Briggs. | Herbert Briggs jr Os Mbrrta Conner who passed November 1?. 1 '.OH. High Ma>s i* t o be given bv her mother. Mrs. j Lillian Conner. November 15. IW> | died. The grass is green again. I I feel a* if 1 now luxe Jived Mv threescore years and ten. 1 had Midi deathless dreams for I drew a pertect plan. Os noble ends yon would achieve' When you became a woman— But Cod bad other plans in store I p to Hi* sacred heart. Ila ve "tried"' In'‘understand j That Cod holds all Hi* creatures in I be hollow of His hand. —Bv Delight Cronin | A HOME-LIKE ATMOSPHERE THAT IS QUIET AND RESTFUL MODERNLY EQUIPPED AND DECORATED GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL 590 E. FERRY AVE TR. 1-0376 Rooms— $1.50-$2.00 A Day A COMFORTABLE DINING ROOM STEAKS - CHOPS -30 c -40 c ALL SERVED YOUR CHICKEN DINNER Served Southern Style G STONEV JAMES. Prop THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE - - IS THIS YOU? By R. C. SCHUSTER j meantime, the plaintiff, with no de- J I sense in view, presented his claim | ner and obtained a favorable ver- ! . amazed, is putting it mildly, when i i he learned that a judgment in the | j sum of three thousand dollars «S3.- j 000) dollars was entered against j him. His tirade against the com i pany received unsympathetic re- | j sponse from his personal lawyer. 1 and he was left holding the bag. so | to speak. This bitter experience ! left him a sad but wiser man. Won't you profit by his error? Labor — (Continued from Page 1) ard Troutman, George Hawkins. Nesbitt Patton and Arthur George Jr., have begun an investigation Reports have it that upon inter viewing Lyles as to his coercive techniques. Lyles replied, "That may not have been exactly right, but we had to beat the A. F. of L." Assurance was given the committee by Lyles Sunday night that no more | coercion would be used. The com- I mittee was told Monday, however, by Gertrude Purfay of Jake's Bar I that one of the N.A.A.W. organizers had called on her Sunday night repeating his threat of sign or lose your job A. F. of L. Flays Tactics Stewart Krg a representative of i the American Federation of Labor, called on Dr McClendon. Patton ! and Hawkins. Monday evening, and : [ sLitiul that the A. F. of L. had plans l f org ii z ig be: r taverns on Hast- I ings street out dismissed such lac-} tics as wrong. American Federation of Labor ■ ' Corner restaurant, employees of j | w hich arc reputedly members of the N A A W. Commenting upon the situation as told to him by the committee. A. C. Lappin. state labor commissioner, averred that in the organization of ;,r.y type of workers, all forms of intimidation and coercion are Il legal" The committee shall continue to press investigation and take j CITY BAPTIST UNION The City Baptist Teachers' Union will hold its regular monthly meet ing at Calvary Baptist church. Clin ton at Jos. Campau, Sunday. Nov. 12. at 3:30 p m. are invited to participate. John J. Giddcns. general director; James i R Durant, geheral accretaty. BO' 21.15 \ \ LOWEST PRICED | , WHISHT IN W; . j | I j THIS WHISKEY IS 18 MONTHS OLD MERCHANTS OISTILLINO CO BP. TEHEE HAUTE, INDIANA A RELIABLE independent weekly i succeeded in pulling the white man off Mrs Walker w hile they were I fighting out in the middle of the I RELEASE WHITE MAN IN SUIT BY RACE WOMAN Lester Koanick was found not guilty by a jury of assault and bat tery to the mother of eight children and her s.xteen-year-old daughter following an alleged free for all, on October 11. Recorder's Judge Joseph A. Gil lis heard the case. Ilira. Walker of ’70928 Norwood street charges tne white defendant knocked her Qnwn several times, and struck her daughter during a fight between the three of them on the street near the defendant's home. It was further disclosed that Mrs. | Walker had gone to the defendant's home to question him about the i beating supposedly administered to | her small son by the son of the defendant on the date in question. But before reaching the accused j man's home, Mrs Walker stated that he and a son came out of the house and after cursing her, knocked her down. At which time, so the daughter stated, she jumped on the | ! defendant's back, bit him several times trying to make him release, her mother. The fight ended when James Smith, 27, or 17915 Wexford street. BARBER SHOPS BROWNS BARBER SHOP PROMPT SERVICE SANITARY METHODS 901 Watson, cor. Hastings , S. W BROWN. Prop. Service Barber Shop 4446 Brush Street Terrace 2-8770 OPEN 7 A. M TO 12 P M BEAUTY SHOPS RITZIE BEAUTY SALON Expert Operators Susie Thomas. Sadie Evans, Ella Cobb, Ruth Boyd Ethel Stinson. Hazel McTyree 607 E. Forest TE. 1-4727 Rosa Sims. Prop, Lamay Beauty Shoppe 7— Expert Operators —7 4714 Beaubien, Nr. Forest Terrace 1-1541 Anna Mae Crockett, E W Craig, Props Particular Women Cos To LULU’S BEAUTY SALON Try Our. Special Guaranteed Hair-Crower 4809 Hastings, Nr. Hancock Odell’s Beauty Salon Modern Hair Styling Finger Waving PORO SYSTEM 459 Adam! Ca. 4913 MAMIE O. WATERS, Prop. Flora’s Beauty Salon 1 EXPERIENCED OPERATORS Individualistic Artists in Beauty Culture 2016 E. DAVISON BOOTHS FOR RENT MINNETTE’S BEAUTY SALON 3683 Hastings St. Te. 1-1697 Minnette Upshaw. Prop. Othello Beauty Shop Manicuring, Croquignole, Waving. Marcelling, Scalp Treatments Operators: O. Foster. A. M. Jones 4523 Hastings St. Te. 2-9637 CONFECTIONARIES STOP AT CHENE STREET CONFECTIONERY 15Z5 Chene Street We have soft drinks, candies and ice cream. Also Beer and Wine to DRUCCISTS Valeda Pharmacy 2761 Charlevoix Cl. 1361 When in need of Drugs. Sundr-es. or refreshments, call us or drop in if it can be had we have it. TRY US _ St. Clair Pharmacy 2136-2140 Chene Street A COMPLETE DRUG STORE Dependable Delivery Service Prescription Service A-l Phone Cl. 0057 or Fite. 7630 BENSON S DRUCS YOUR FRIENDLY DRUGGIST 1944 Joseph Campau We meet all prices on national advertised Drugs, etc FINNEGAN’S DRUG STORE THE REXALL STORE Accuracy, Quality and Correct Pricing govern our Prescription Department for Your Protection Jos. Campau at Sherman Fi. 4.586 FOR SALE REAL BUY 6102 Iroquois, corner Lambert 6 Rooms and Bath $3,850 Cash $4,000 Terms $1.600 Down For Sale By Owner COSMETIC SUPPLY CO. E. Side Cosmetic Supply Cos. A Complete Line of Cosmetics— Featuring those used exclusively by The Colored Patronage Wholesale Distributors 21 34 Chene Street Phon; Cl. 0037—Fitz. 76.10 FOR RENT ROOMS FOR RENT NEATLY FURNISHED Single $4.00 -Double $4 50 280 Theadore Te. 2-6158 Landlord — (Continued from Page 1) have for a number of years col lected thousands of dollars for rental from the very city to which they have paid no taxes thereon; that because he has been ap proached by many civic organiza tions and individuals and from his own investigation, observations, and ! deductions has found these condi tions to be true. Senator Charles C. D ggs has filed a petition with the common council of the city of De troit asking a public hearing, "that further testimony may be adduced on this condition and that a remedy may be suggested therefor." Dii'tfs in 1937 was responsible for IhC compilation of an <*xhaustiv.el report dealing with slum conditions! in th? city. Welfare in Investigation G R Harris, welfare superin "almost unavoidable" and stated '.hat it was the desire of the depart ment to find better homes for its clients if possible. Harris also stated that his department w'as conducting a survey to ascertain the type of home for which it was paying rent. - Unexcelled FOR DEPENDABLE, ECONOMIC AND Sincere Service • WEBSTER FUNERAL HOME 307 Erederick St. Temple 1-1197 . Our Sympathetic Service in Your Hour of Sorrow Lightens Your Burden 86 PROOF street. The white man claimed Hisi [shirt was torn and that he was I merely trying to defend himself! BUYER'S GUIDE and SERVICE DIRECTORY FOR RENT ROOM FOR RENT JN PRIVATE HOME FOR TWO SINGLE MEN Reasonable Rents Ty. 5-7022 LARGE . AIRY 6580 Scotten Avenue STORE FOR RENT' 3700 Chene St., at McDougle Suitable for Barber and Beauty Shop--Rent Reasonable Call Davison 1610 Large, Neatly Furnished Room FOR RENT Private Home—Nice Location Couple or Single Convenient for Clairmount Car 251 OWENS Tr. 2-8332 Mrs. Nelson FOR RENT LOVELY FURNISHED ROOM FOR COUPLE Will Share Apartment Convenient to Harper or Gratiot Car Lines 6211 Iroquois St. NOW AVAILABLE FOR COLORED Comfortable Sleeping Rooms Hot and Cold Water to Each Room Steam Heat—Telephone Service 281 Erskine St. Bet. Brush and John R. ROOM FOR RENT COUPLE OR SINGLE Reliable—Quiet 4961 Bangor Ty. 5-7874 ROOMS FOR RENT DOWN-TOWN DISTRICT from Michigan Avenue Double ss.oo—Single $3.50 2317 Vermont Ch. 2890 FUNERAL HOMES Webster Funeral Home 307 Frederic Street Temple 1-1197 McFall Bros. Funeral Home 714 K. Canfield Cos. 3375 CROCERY STORES BOOKER T. WASHINGTON Quality Groceries and Meats Fresh Vegetables Daily 592 Farnsworth Cor. St. Antoine Te. 2-9553 Free Deliveries VISIT MABARAK MARKET 2603 Elmwood Ave. Cor. Hendricks We Carry A Full Line In CROCERIES, MEATS and VEGETABLES WHERE TO CO COZY CORNER BAR & GRILL DINE and DANCE Choice Beer. Wine & Liquor 4100 Hastings Te. 2-8412 SHOE REPAIRERS |oe’s Electrical Shoe Repairing 'See Joe & Save Your Dough' 1533 |os Campau SERVICE STATIONS Cobb’s Friendly Service CHENE & MAPLE St. Antoine & Elisabeth Gas Oil • Accessories FOR SALE HOUSE FOR SALE 631 TROWBRIDGE AVENUE TAILORS Hooker and Hooker CLEANING—ALTERING PRESSING—REPAIRING All garments insured against Fire and Theft WE CAM. FOR AND DELIVER 2236 St. Aubin Ave. Fitx 2596 East Side Tailors CLEANERS & DYERS Alterations —Pressing J. Sinclair Jordan 3556 Hasting* Te. 29573 SATURDAY NOVEMBER 11, 1939 tomski and Attorney S. J. Flanar gan handled the prosecution of the from the alleged attack of the moth jer and her young daughter. I Assistant Prosecutor Josep Lu-1 MISCELLANEOUS Blue Heart Case r 1701 Orleans Street We Specialize In Bar-B-Q and Good Home Cooking Norverlean Hill, Prop, Geters Variety Shop Ladies' Garments Re-styled Like New At Popular Prices. Service To Meet Your Convenience 3100 Rivard Ch. 8618 “HI T " Try My SUPER SPECIAL A Hit Guaranteed every week SEE PROF. JOHNSTOWN 19950 Greenland Ave. RADFORD'S FISH and CHICKEN MARKET OYSTERS IN SEASON 2011 Jos. Campau, near Maple Phone Fi. 3180 Unior Progressive League Formerly the Elks’ Rest 2113 Chene Street We cater to Clubs, Private Parties. Mass Meetings and Dance* Rhone Fi. 1130 E. W. TEETERS. Manager FLOWER SHOPS IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD East Side, 2039 Gratiot Ave. at St. Aubin Fi. 6355 Wear Side. 7843 W. JeHerion Vi. 1-5135 ‘lt Maybe? But Right Will Win’ Reading and Divine Healing from 9 a.m.. to 9 p.m. See the wise man from Louisiana who knows. Rev. William Bell, prophet. The man who put Idlewild on the map. 543 E. Vernor Highway Phone Ca. 5024 WILSON’S BAKERY 1712 Chene Street Fi. 4175 Fine Pastry For All Occasions VISIT THE POLIDORE TAVERN Try Our Chili and Kosher Sandwiches BEER AND WINE 1506 Chene Street ROOM FOR RENT LOVELY FURNISHED For Respectable Person Warm—Light—k.omtortaPle Convenient for bus and street cars Call Ty. 43874 LOOK ... . RUMMACE SALE St. Paul Church, Gro**e Pte. November 2. 3, 4 Open 10 A.M.-5 P.M. 1519 Hillger, near Jefferson FOR SALE DOBERMANN PINSCHER DOC Young Female MRS. IRWIN 17833 Gallagher To. 65023 FOR SALE CROCERY STORE WITH BEER LICENSE (Living Quarters Above) Also Large Garden Site* SIO.OO Down—s6.oo Mo. LAKE SIDE FARMS CO. 1504 Broadway . Ca. 7472 YOU ARE NEXT AT SCOTT’S Shoe Shine Parlor 2220 Chene St. Good Service Is Our Motto HOUSE FOR RENT 6 Rooms—Furnished Heat 2058 15th Street Vermont near Mich. Central FOR RENT FURNISHED ROOMS For Light Housekeeping Couple or Single—Referenc MR. WYCHE, Prop. 6163 Iroquoi* FOR SALE 140 JOSEPHINE Outstanding Bargain. Cash buys fine 8 room B. V. house, between Woodward and John R.. near Northern High; 50x125, titled bath, lav. in basement, continuous hot water, h. a. heat, fire place. $3500.00 cash to first mortgage. FOR SALE BY OWNER 140 JOSEPHINE ADVERTISE IN THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE TAILORS English Garment Cleaning Cleaning. Pressing. Dyeing, and Altering HAT CLEANINC 3824 Hastings Street MISCELLANEOUS BRANAM DAIRY PRODUCTS FRESH COUNTRY ECCS 3101 Hasting* Street Dr. Frazier N. Moore DENTIST Hours: 9 to 12—1 to 5 6 to 9 Sun. by App. 7068 Michigan Vi. 1-2076 Reading and Healing Daily t 9 A. M. to 9 P. M. Your Complete Horoscope, how to get your heart’s desire; see the wise • man from Louisiana, who know? Ca. 5024 543 E. Vernor Highway Detroit. Michigan REV. WM. BELL, Prophet DIVINE HEALINC AND READINC FREE See daily the wise prophet from Louisiana, the one who knows. Ca. 5024 REV. WM. BELL 543 E. Vernor Highway Detroit. Michigan KINC SOLOMON S TEMPLE OF RELIGIOUS SCIENCE 543 E. Vernor Highway FREE SERVICE CALLS AND RADIO TESTING Rivard Radio Shop 3108 Rivard Street Call CL 2640 ANY MAKE RADIO j SERVICED—SI.OO Ned's Radio Service Isl 7 Chene St. Fi. 1752 Agents Wanted [ To .ell razor bladee 75 cents a j hundred,-60 cents in 500 lot*. Write I United Chemical Cos., P. O. Box 1270. Detroit. Michigan. USE HEALTH-TOL "World’s Finest Tooth Powder Sold at All Drug Stores Dr. and Mrs. E G. Boddie. Mlgrs FOR SALE GROCERY STORE WITH BEER LICENSE 5-Room House—Large Garden Homestead; SIO.OO down—s6.oo mo. LAKESIDE FARMS CO. 1504 Broadway Ca. 7472 Owen’s Factory Shoe Repairing 1 521 Chene Street We Carry a Complete Line In Second Hand Shoes To honor a great member of our group we ask you to unite ! 1 m the Novena to Blessed Martin de Porres Write P O ■ Box 32. Crand River Station, for free literature.'' Many thanks. JOHN N. MAY For Efficient Service HOWARD BUNTS’ CLEANERS 541 E. Vernor Highway Clifford 3814 McKinley (Heck) Dayis. Prop Don't Forget to Visit BEFORE XMAS The Little Hosiery and Gift Shoppe 8544 W. Eight Mile Rd. At Parkside Dresses. Lingerie. Shirts, etc. GLADYS HARDWRICK, Prop ROOM FOR RENT Large. Neatly Furnished Private Home Couple or Single Men Convenient for Clair, or Oak Cars 9544 Goodwin To. 5-4459