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St A*Mm *#•*. Cam CohunbU Clifford mi thugs invade aPARTMENTTO ROB tenants ri-ree White* Tie Up Xband And Wife An d Rob Them Three uruied white thug* forced J" wa y i»«'» the »P»rtm«nt of i™. Abraham Bham. UN L. Friday nl*ht and With $35 after threatening £hi* or the couple. Kham. in reporting the robbery , n lbe police. «ald that some on# " the bell of his apartment door ibuut eight-thirty. and when he •niwered uml opened the door 3 Irmed men toned their way Into the apartment. Tbs leader ordered .Rham to i)p ,„ ihn safe which he keeps in , b( . apariiueitt Rham told the thujr* that lli«* safe belonged to his brother, and lie did not have the foabloatlon The thug* then trussed up both Rham and 1,18 wlfe l »** ror » taking 135 from Jtham’B pockets. They then escaped out the back door. Mr* Kham Is Lucille House, well bsown night club entertainer. Rh»m i» associated with one of the policy house* o announcement HIGHLAND PARK FROGS POST I*o> l CABARET PARTY The Highland Park Frogs wish It announce that tbe>lr Party irhednlfd far April 9th. at the Eh'* Ke*t, has lieen postponed nn til a later date. W -A \ F;;; I ■ fIU CINTURY’S I& §j|y DIXIE 1 HH DEW 1 bourbon H WHISKEY 1 tils quart p irHnw 7 coot stt I pSHf </)<; pint H iSsRI 8 r?% RYE I WHISKEY ■ WMSS&efS&tI (HC QUART I www i OC/ *255 Ij ® , SS» Ml NOW ON SALE AT STATE lj STORES IN DETROIT AREA || c«NYU«y distilling CO.. n°* ,A - ill V |||| \ ' §|| IC^ir. '■ VV \. nil P* f «OOf \jtV 11K ■n£j a a - _ . -^—-—■■■—■■B| | ■ ■ 8y.,"- —DBEEW^^^WI; 8 ; ?■ * y\' ■ * 4 * A s v^ ! Vi»^iii^fer^gR > . v . ,': */> ***** *W». S W*,^ ?v "** Detroiter* Attend Co-operative Meet The Rev Johu M. Miles and * group of young Detroiter, motored to (.rant, Mlchigau and intended the recent week-end conference at the Ashland Folks School. Mur h 25. 26. uud 27 The conference, which was un der auspices of -the Cooperative Movement, was attended by a lurge number of young peo ple who a|> Interested in the movemeut The Rev Miles led a aerie* of discussion* on race problems Others from this vicinity who at tended the conference Included Mrs I* M Miles. Thomas Neuaome and Oliver Freeman. River Rouge; John I-ewls and drover Teague, of the Fannie Peck Credit Union The president of the Ashland Folks School informed the mem bers of the conference that he an ticipates a large Inter-racial en rollment ut the Institution, during the summer session JACKSON By P. H. Hinton Jack*on--The Junior Missionary Society sponsored a Tea Ht the home or Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown, recently. A program wav presented. Miss Ida Brown wns mistress of ceremonies. All Pre sent enjoyed the occasion. The Junior Choir of the A M. i Church met Thursday. April f, li wus un Interesting session The Merry Money-Makers Cla»> met nt the A M K Church iast Wednesday night. A hum and vege table dinner wus served. The citizens of Jackson are urg ed to support the Detroit Tribune. MMRRMI -x- -.-aw,-. -■- ■v.asaiWi'^wirMrygMnwr*TTfPT** M °* M ''' " •-*. • " *** > ** i T'nniiMi Mi > u. i iSfrrir The modern plant of the Cen tury Distilling Company at IVorln Illinois, is located lit the heart of the grain belt. It Is one oi Vmerlea’s largest and finest distilleries. Here one finds many fiisclnn ting methods and up-OMhe by sending in news items unci buy ing copies of the paper each week. It Is Michigan's leading Negro weekly. A Tribune In Every H ome It Our Slogan THE DETROIT TRIBUNE SATURDAY. APRIL 9. 1988 “The Home Os Dude Dew” minute processes. Distilling Is an exact science. Every step In the manufacture of Ceulury Liquors is accurately controlled from grain to bar rel. From this modern distilling come m a u y well-km.'wn DOCTOR TALKS ABOUT HEALTH Speaks To Employees Os Great Lakes (Continued from Poire I) “Organic heart disease rated next." Dr. Greemdge stated. “More time and emphasis was placed in syphlllis and its effect on the uu horn and treatment of such cases. We are making a definite step in our crusade as we were in former years. “The infaut mortality has de creased greatly because more at tention has been given to pre-nat al clinic and clinic for babies." he concluded. At the close of the lecture, the agents Were allowed to ask ques tions, which ended up in a very interesting discussion. L. (’ Blount secretary of Great 1-akes. who has been away from the office for a few days, and M. I- Wulker, treasurer, were among the directors present Club No! 6 Os Big Sisters Group Club No. C. of the Big Sisters Auxiliary, met recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs Carn. 542* Twenty-third street. Deacon Sims led the devollonals. After the business session, the Program Committee, with Clarence Hughes directing, presented the following program, In which the following persons participated Mrs. Wilhemlna Harvey, Mrs. Carn, Mr. Hill. Mr. Hughes. Mrs. Sims, Mrs. Jackson, and Mrs. Williams. Mrs Lath&n. Mr. McAdory, and Mrs Davis. Mrs. Lewis conducted an inter esting question box. Ten members were on the honor roll, and twen ty-eight persona were present, In cluding visitor* and one new mem ber, Mrs. Alice Elrod. I Delightful refreshments were •erred. Mrs. Elizabeth Bccleaton Is club captain, Mrs. Ella Gollgbtly, re porter. Whoopee 12 Club The Whoopee 12 Club held it reuglar meeting Friday. March 24 at the home of Mias B- Davis. 695 Frederick street with the presi dent presiding. After brief business period a short lecture was given by Dr. Moursee. He spoke very Interest ingly on “Tuberculosis and the highlights of social diseases." | Those present were much inspired 1 by the informative facts revealed in the lecture. Guests present were Mrs. Knight. M. Matthews and J W Coleman. Following the lecture the host ess served cocktails and a deli cious two course chicken dinner. Contract bridge was engaged In ns the amusement for the evening Members of the Whoopee 12 Club wish to thank their many ' friends who co-operated In making their party recently held at 5109 Brush street a success The club met Friday, April 1 with Miss Kvnns of 66* Hendrle. Apt. 5. 8 Coleman Is club reporter Five W. Social Club The Five W Social Club met Monday. March 28 In the home of Mrs. Willie Hill, 1045 K Kirby All members were present with the exception of two. After the re gular business hour the hostess served a tasty repast The club will hold ita next meet ing Monday, April 11 at the resi dence of Mr*. Sams. 5407 Iron wood nt which time they will feature an arter-Kaster “B g g dracklng" Everybody la Invited to attend- Mrs. W. M. MoCarthur is presi dent; Mrs Lula Harvin Is secre tary* brands. Among the whiskies are Century tiuh, North moor. Stone Hawn, Fleet Street and Hi\i«* lien, (tins inelnde Ceil* furj Distilled Itry Gift. the “IVrfeet Mixer," lth)tlini and (Vest wood. INKSTER CLUB ISSURPRISED Inspiring Sermons At Two Cburcbes luksiei Second Baptist Church was packed Sunday mor,ning its tile pustor. ihe Kev. O. B. Jones, delivered a powerful und appro priate message about current con ditions. His subject was. "In What i Direction are You Looking?” tak eu from Daniel 6:10 "Men look in every direction for help." he said, “but they fall to look in the direc tion where help can he obtained. Even m this present condition of the I'nited States. men look to man for help, but man is powerless God is the only One who can give us belli it we only look in that di rection To clearly see Christ, we must first see ourselves; and the window of the soul through which we look to kee Jesus is far more important than the window in a house." Asa result of the sermon, one mem In i was added to the church. In tin afternoon the Kev. U. S. Golds by. choir and congregation of Adjalou Baptist Church. were guests of the Pastpr’s Aid. The sernion was delivered by tlie Rev. Mr. Goldsby. The choir rendered the music. The night service was very short. The Lord’s supper was ad ministered First Baptist Church The Kev. A. L. Merritt preached Sunday morning from Job 2:6. "And the Lord said unto Satan, ’behold, lie Is in thine hand, hut save his life’’’ His subject was. "Refuse to be used by Satun." E. Cook snug n solo. "Where He leads me I will follow.” The Senior Choir will not ren der their program Sunday after noon at First Baptist Church- In stead. they will be at Mt. Olive Baptist (Thurch In Detroit. Club Notes The Violet Art Club was enter FORMERLY SOLS AT 6<W* |j §§H\M J Iff in i-imr. iii'i>»rt> If -troll- fjjl r/ VyyM nm-h g Tukr Tilt- | M&gfi SAM’S CUT RATE i Kjtnrioiph rof. Monro** < »uii|»n« MarthM NAME . HII SOLD WITH AItIIKRNS g rAIIDAM /\IUI V _ This Cittipwi •"<! I®e Knlltle* IVwrrr LUUrUN UNLY | to so*" K. »n<l r. Hair Hrr-sln* I I WEST SIDE BUSINESS DIRECTORY DIAMOND’S CREDIT JEWELERS A Liberal Allowance for your old Watch on anew one PHILCO RADIOS and Tubes for any make of Radio 3632 W. Warren—Between 25th and Rooaevelt TYler 6-3918 - CLEA N ERS A N PHAN P LAU N DRY j AVOID THE EASTER RUSH ! ! I*l Is Make Your OLD Garments Like NEW Insurance Guaranteed Delivery Service Perfection Cleaners And Hand Laundry 4210 W. Warren Ave. ( at Scotten W. J. Mitchell, Jr* Prop. Tyler 5.7*17 FASHION SHOP Easter Specials ! ! Hosiery, Smocks. Shirts, Socks, Notions, etc. Honse Coats and Pajamas Made To Order. Milford Fashion Shop 4794 Milford Tyler MM» In. Shaw, Proprietress West Side Civic and -Social News By In. Beatrice Finning The ladies division of the Cnlt ed District Organisation held their regular meeting. Monday evening.! April 4, at Hartford Center. They are making fine progress, under the direction of their president. Mrs. Anna Pitta. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Gatt. of Stan ford avenue, have returned to New York City. Mrs Gantt has been 111, •lnce the return to New York, but Is convalescing. The many friends of Miss Gor don. un operator in the Bee Dew Beauty Shoppe No 2. deeply regret the recent pushing of this young lady. She was a graduate of thi Bee Dew School of Cosmotology. Mrs. Jean Calloway, of Bangor street, is still contiued to bed uml would appreciate having friend call to see her We wish her a prompt recovery. Miss 1. J. White, popular young evungellst. who has had greut suc cess in the revival meeting at St. John C. M K- Church for the few weeks, delivered a splendid message at the :t p. m hour Sun i day. This young lady is due grea commendation, as she has been >i> the ministry since the age or ilf teen. Miss White’s sermon Sundav was preached in interest of the rally which will end on the four it Sunday in April Proceeds will go toward paying off the indebtedness of the church The Katliffe Symphony Choi, participated on the program The group which sponsored the pro gram is headed by Mrs. Cla.n Bailey and her sister. Mrs. It Fleming There has been quite a deal of agitation among local cosmomi v gists, because of the recent laws passed by the State Board ot t o. motology The writer believes that If the cosmetologists here had been organized, the Board would have consulted them before enacting tilt laws. On account of economic eon-t dltious. some of the new laws wilJ. cause hardships, especially to bean j t(clans whose shops are in theiri home, where the bread-winners J are without work and the small beauty shops are the only means for earning a livelihood The Rev. Mr. Cain, pastor .>f rU. James C. M. E. Church, at Vine wood and W. Kirby, has accepted to serve ns assistant chairman to* Rev. A. lA Williams, in collection with enlisting the co-operaton o, all the ministers of the city in work of the Committee On Negro Kegistrutlpn And Voting It is . hoped that the ministers of the ' group will do all In their power to make this effort a success und en* | courage the masses of our people in this city to register and vote I Four graduates of the Fleming School of Cosmotology spent Wed -1 nesday and Friday of this week. 1 taking the State Board examlna i tlon. They were: Esther Keld, Georgia Tiller, Clarence Patterson, i and Marguerite Glenn. I Mrs. It. McMahan Entertains Club i Tlie New Era Study club met I March 15. nt the home of Mrs. Rol- Ue McMahan, on JUth street After taint'd at the home of Mrs Abram King Mrs. I.une. of the club, is sick. The Sllverleaf Social Club wan surprised nt the home of Mrs Anthony, Saturday. Wall Paper And Paints Gregory and Cos. Wallpaper, Paints, Varnishes. Room Lets—l 9 Rolls —Me 4IIS W. Warren near Scotten TV lor 9-474# the business period, an interesting pa pei ou "Interior Decorafton” was read by Mn Velmu Malum Members present included Mr* li. M Morris, Mrs Waddy Grimes. Mrs Tin man Malone, Mian Fannie liethel. Mrs William l*lckens. Miss 'lhelniu Htggenbothum, Miss lieu lah Cain. Mrs Henry Overton. Mrs. John Wilson, and Mrs Theo White. A tasty luncheon was served by the hostess. Mrs. McMahan. Social Mrs Kllu Khophet of New Or leans. La., arrived in Detroit Sun day. March 27. to Join her hus band. Henry Prophet The Prop het* are making their home with Mr. and Mrs W M Mct'arthur on i McOraw avenue. Summle. Thomas an ! .I.miu S I Minan of Ann Arb i |i* lit la-' week with their grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. W. .V Me ur miiv I." 1 McOraw avenue Rev. Richard T Frown. hrilHniit young assistant j.a-i' r of llartfotd avenut Haptist Charch. pr»ach*<l two very remurk:ib < -erne n* last Sunday, ill the uh-en.e of Hi pa tor. Merry Twelve Social ( luh The Merry Tw*lve Social Club met with Mr.- (I Rills last Tiles day night Refreshments were! served and the business period was spent in planning for a dance to be given in the near future. The next meeting of tile ••hilt will lie with the president .\ir* I Davis. .->4ii Hancei k .1 Colmtrd is club reporter. I- ~* ~ |229 GRATIOT AVE. DETROIT, MICH.I PAGE THREE MASONS START SPRING PLANS Commander Pledges An Active Regime Wolverine Consistory No. i» Prince Hall Affiliation of the Hal ley of Detroit. Is engaged in a aeries of conclaves and leasts, leading up to the Faster season Illustrious It. W .1 Jeffrey, 33- degree deputy for Michigan Joseph A Victor, 32-degree active past commander in chief ha\< been conferring on a program ot activities ioi tho spring season, which will include a dramatization of the consiatorial degrees inaugurating an energetic pro gram lot the year, the 4‘ommandei in-< hi* i announces the appoint ment hi tin- following < onimittee* »1 mi it ci and auditing, f'hurles E William-. 32-degre» s; K. S Marlin 32-d* gree*: Walter .1 Sainte Cye I* 22-degi res; research committee - Rev. it H Wright. 32-degrees, .Thomas I- Strickland. 32-degree- Rev. Essex Copeland. 32-deg Te e A Victor. rtL’-degree*; Hu F. W. Harris. 32-degrees Publicitv 32-degrees; Hey wood Cantt, 32-d<- glees. John T Webb. 32-degreis. Charity Committee K. S. Mariii 32-degrees, W W Dean. 33-dt giees. William F iilackburn. 32 degrees; Budget and Ways and Means t Vmimlttee—V. A. Hrl«‘ol. 132-degrees; Rev. A. I, Merritt 32- I degrees i A Mason. 32-degree*. | f S tiiliiert. 32-degrees; Cem inittee as a whole —J. (I. Davis. 32- degree*; I’M. Sullivan. 32-degre*> and others. Monday night, April 4 the < otn maud* r-ln-Chltf launched his new program