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Thirty-four The Bronzeman [Beginning of first column] Chicago Hotel Directory TWO WORLDS FAIR VISITORS: Chicago has long been famous for its unequaled hospitality, but in 1933, she is prepared to break all records. Arrange now to share this cordial welcome by reserving your hotel accommodations in advance. Security and comfort at reasonable rates is the motto of these hotels. Writer wire today for your rooms. All are within convenient distance of A CENTURY OF PROGRESS. [Advertisement] South Parkway Hotel Convenient to Everywhere Newly Decorated Rates Reasonable Restaurant and Beauty Shop 4710 – 14 So. Parkway, Chicago Drex. 9153 – Ken. 1070 Robt N. Landrum, Prop. Mrs. W .B. McCulloch, Mgr. [text outlined] Furnished Rooms Plenty Modern Conveniences Reasonable Rates Write Ms. Margaret Gaines 3812 South Parkway, Chicago [end outline text] [text outlined] 42 Large – Airy Rooms 6 Blocks from Worlds Fair All Transportation Mrs. C. Lane, Proprietress. 17 E. 31st St., Chicago [end of outline text] [Advertisement spanning two columns] Ride the Southern Limited Buses Shortest Route South OR TO CHICAGO CHICAGO STATION 4708 South Parkway, Kenwood, 4090 [end of advertising] [beginning of second column] Honor to Whom Honor. How Business Genius Has Thwarted Unemployment. Shortly, Chicago, wondrous city of America, will open its gates to a myriad of visitors attracted by the stupendous Century of Progress. Among them will be thousands of our group. They will be mystified, enthralled by the exhibits, excelling everything within the memory of man. Here will be depicted the phenomenal development of America's second city during the century just past. But a sight more glorious than this awaits Negros who believe in and are thrilled by the accomplishment of their own. The show-place for race-loving black men and women will be the METROPOLITAN FUNERAL SYSTEM ASSOCIATION. Here in the mid-south side, on 47th street near South Parkway, rearing itself skyward, will be found the most colossal enterprising all America, owned and controlled by Negros. The genius of R, A, Cole, who by his sturdy generalship, guided this institution to success, has successfully defied the onslaught of these perilous times. When other businesses both black and white, were cutting salaries, dispensing with help, the METROPOLITAN FUNERAL SYSTEM was forging to the fore, increasing its personnel. It is more than its bit in combating unemployment. Approximately one hundred agents and superintendents, a clerical and supplementary force of twenty-five young women – here men and women have found a substantial and dependable competency. Had all firms been possessed of the business genius emanating from the brain of Mr. Cole, his capable assistants, Fred Lewing and H. G. Hall, there would not have been need for historians to chronicle the dark days of 1928 – 33. No visit to Chicago will be complete without inspection of the elaborate offices of Chicago's foremost institution of its kind. [End of second column] [beginning of the third column] Who's Who in The Bronzeman June 1933 Jonathan H. Brooks has contributed previously to The Bronzeman. He is a native of Mississippi and is a product of Tougaloo and Columbia. He has had work appeared in a number of magazines and anthologies. Mr. Brooks is at present assistant to the president of Tougaloo College. [Column divider] Russell Garner made his debut to our readers with this issue. He has written a number of short stories, however, which have appeared elsewhere. He is a resident of New Jersey and has been service in the 24th Infantry and at West Point with the Calvary detachment. [Column divider] Dr. Solomon Porter Hood, has had a varied and interesting career. Native of Pennsylvania, he holds degrees from Lincoln, New York University, Union Theological Seminary, and has done work at Princeton Seminary. He is an Omega Phi Psi. He is the author of "Why Am I an African Methodist," "Seven World on the Cross" and "Sanctified Dollars." For several years, he was the American Minister to Liberia and had the distinction of serving as Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. He was the first Dean of Theology in Monrovia College, West Africa, serving under the presidency of the present editor of The Bronzeman. [Column divider] Edward A. Neal was born in Renova, Mississippi. He holds a A. B. degree from Tougaloo College. He has not yet forsaken the freedom of bachelorhood. His "Phantom LIGHTS," a short story, occasioned much favorable comment when released some months ago. [Column divider] Hubert V. Simon hails from Trinidad, B.W.I. He is now a resident of Chicago. His education was secured at St. Albans, Trinidad, Lincoln University, and the University of Michigan and the College of Of the City of New York. He has also pursued law at the Chicago Law School. For three years, he was managing clerk at the law firm of Philippe de Labastide & Dumonoire and was at one time this Assistant Master at the Exchange Public School, Trinidad. More recently he edited Women's Ideal. [Column divider] Joy White, born in Jackson, Mississippi, has resided in Chicago most of her life. She is a product of Hyde Park High School. Previous works published are: "For Betty's Sake," and "His Rock Garden." [End of third column]
