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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1934-10-19

(Iowa University News Service)
Oze Edward Simmons was born
in Gainesville, Tex, June %, 1915.
After his family moved to FIT.
Worth, he went to Terrell high
school and was all-state halfback
for three years when his school
won the Texas Negro school cham
pionship.
He won eleven high school let
tiers in four sports-football, bas-
ketball, baseball, and track. Dur
ing his senior year, he won the
state Colored school 100-yard dash
title in 09.9.
His first experience in athletic
competition against white men oc-
Cured in the University of Iowa's
football game with South Dakota
here Sept. 20.
Heard of Others
Simmons and his older brother,
Don, came to Iowa because they
heard of Ossie Solem as a fine
coach and because they knew that
other Negro youths had succeeded
as members of Hawkeye teams.
Among these were Edward Gordon,
Olympic broad jump champion of
1882; Duke Slater, second all
American tackle in 1921; Wendell
Benjamin, another tackle of the
early thirties; and Orthel Roberts,
sprinter of a decade ago.
He works as a car-washer in a
local garage during his odd hours,
doing much of his labor at night.
When he was down in his studies at
the end of his freshman year, he
stayed here during the summer and
doggedly made up work to become
eligible. He loves football and was
persistent in his desire to play for
Iowa.
AS a freshman, Simmons APP
peared in scrimmage against the
varsity only a few times, but did
some sensational returning of
punts and open field running. He
S proud of his tricky footwork, his
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LARGE CROWD AT WHEATLEY
ANNIVERSARY

One of the largest interracial
crowds in the history of Mime
apolis gathered at the Tenth An
niversary observance at Phyllis
Wheatley House Wednesday night.
The celebration was a grand sue
cess. Miss w. Gertrude Brown ex-
pressed to representatives of this
paper her heartfelt gratitude for
the cooperation of the general
public.
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MARY GRIMES

Funeral services were held
Thursday, Oct. 10, for Mrs. Mary
Frances Grimes, who died after q
short illness at the home of her
granddaughter, Mrs. Fred Palmore,
1875 Hyland Avenue, Tues, Oct. Is.
Funeral rites were conducted by
the Rev. VIM. E. Guy at the st.
Peter A. M. church. Esther Lodge
of the S. NJ. T. and members of the
G. A. R. participated in the serv-
ices. The Woodland Mortuary was
in charge. Mrs. Grimes is sur
vived by son, VIM. Grimes, of this
city, two grandsons and one grand
daughter, all of this city; two sis
tiers, Mrs. Katie Meyers and Mrs.
Ella Stewart of St. Paul.
Mrs. Grimes was n years Of age
and lived at 1O15 N. 9Th st.
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Adventist Elder
To Begin Series
Of Bible Talks
BEACON LIGHT SEVENTH DAY
ADVENTIST

Discussing the present day hap
penings in the light of Bible
Prophecy, Evangelist A. G. Thomp-
son will present a series of lee
lures at Pioneer Hall, 588 Rondo
street, st. Paul. Mr.. Thompson
besides being a student of church
law and prophecy is a singer. In
this series of meetings he viii be
assisted by the well known Beacon
Light Jubilee choir and other Twin
City talent. Included in the series
will be a number of health lectures.
These meetings are open to the
public. They will begin Sunday
evening, Oct. 81, at 7:45, and viii
continue on Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, and Friday nights. The
subjects for the week of Oct. Il
are as follows: Sunday, "The
Meaning of the Worlds Unrest;
Tuesday, "Why Doesn't God Kill
the Devil?"; Wednesday, "The
Crash of the Empires; Thursday,
"Will Ethiopia Rule the World?";
and Friday, "The Question God
Can't Answer"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1934-10-19
MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY
FORUM

The Minneapolis Sunday Forum
had the first meeting of the season
Sunday, Oct. z. There was an cleo
ton of officers as follows: Presi-
dent, Mr.. Curtis Chivers; vice
president, Mrs. Mae Marshall; Miss
Marionne PEBBLES, secretary; treas
urer, Mrs. Mildred Strader; jour
nalist, Mr.. Earl Shamwell; critic,
Mr.. William M. Smith.
Mrs. Blanche Mason gave an in
teresting word picture of the
Negro pageant "sing a New Song"
On Sunday, Oct. 81, Mr.. Max
Schwartz speaks on the subject
GAS Others See U.s." Mr.. Schwartz
is teacher under the Adult Edu-
cation; a graduate of the Univer-
sity of Minnesota, and of the Min
neapolis and st. Paul Art schools,
also studied in the Chicago Art
School. Mr.. Schwartz is primarily
interested in color and design in
Clothing and Interior decoration.
The immediate Forum programs
following Mr.. Schwartz will pre-
sent John Ackers on Nov. 4, "Mur-
der for Profit; Nov. 10, "Why
Europe Faces War;; Edward Kane,
speaker. Other programs will be
published later.
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Three Day Celebration
In Honor of Zion Pastor

the audience to give its offering in
the box having the birth month of
the donor.
Rev. and Mrs. Bolts responded
to the gracious words and gifts of
their membership and friends after
which the large gathering was
served free ice cream and cake.
Each evening of the entertainment
the church was we'll filled with the
members and friends of Zion.
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REPUBLICAN RALLY
WEDNESDAY

The Hennepin County Political
League is sponsoring a meeting at
Elks' Rest, 148 Highland avenue
N, Wednesday evening, Oct. "a, at
8 P. M.
Republican candidates for state
offices and candidates for county
offices will speak in their own be-
half. The public is cordially in
vited to attend and hear the issues
discussed. Special entertainment
has been arranged for your pleas
ure. Wednesday night, Oct. "a, at
Elks' Rest.
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MRS. IDA WARREN

Mrs. Ida Warren, age As years,
residing at 821 West Minnehaha
avenue, St. Paul, died at Ancker
hospital, st. Paul, Thursday, Oct.
IL. Funeral services were held from
the residence Monday, Oct. Is.
Rev. ]. Crea of the Lutheran
Church officiating. Interment at
Oakland Cemetery. Survived by
husband, Edward Warren; son,
daughter, father, a sister, and
three brothers. ....
Neal Funeral Home, st. Paul, in
charge.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL AND
B. Y. P. U.

Friday night ended the celebra-
ton with the young people of the
Sunday school and the B. Y. P. U.
presenting the largest program Of
the series. Mrs. M. E. Bell was
Mistress of Ceremonies. Paul E.
Turner discussed church loyalty
and cooperation with the pastor.
A very beautiful three-layer cake,
provided by the church and pre-
pared by Mrs. ]. E. Chandler,
decorated with five candles en-
blematic of the five years of serv-
ice of the pastor, was presented
to Rev. and Mrs. Bolts. 1t was the
center of interest and admiration.
At the same time handsome hand
painted plate and cake knife were
given to Mrs. Bolts by the ladies.
Children Raise Offering
The children sang some very
sweet songs and later six little
boys and six little girls each bear
ing a box with the name of a
month of the year on it came to
the front of the church and invited
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ZION BAPTIST HONORS
PASTOR AND WIFE

The fifth anniversary of the Rev.
H. w. Bolts of the Zion Baptist
Church, Minneapolis, coupled with
the return of the pastor and his
wife from a months vacation gave
to the church the opportunity for
a three day celebration in which
the members, officers and the sew
eral auxiliaries together with all
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1934-10-19
CHOIR AND USHER BOARD
SPONSORS THURSDAY

The usher board and the choir
sponsored the Thursday program.
c.. E. Newman, Minneapolis
Spokesman editor, was the prin-
cipal speaker. Excellent music was
furnished by Mrs. Mildred Mande-
vile, soloist; Messrs. Johnson,
Wade, Henderson and Brown, well
known quartette, and a reading,
"Give Them the Flowers Now" an
appropriate rendition by Mrs.
Minerva Totten.
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ernest Lundeen
Deserves Negro
Support, Newman

Ernest Lundeen, present member
of Congress and candidate for
election to Congress from the third
congressional district, is an able
representative of the people. The
editor of this newspaper recon-
mends him to the colored people of
the Third District. Mr.. Lundeen is
a member of the Farmer-Labor
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new He W. DOLbSs
the church departments joined.
Celebration Began Wednesday
Wednesday evening the festiv-
tiles began with a program spon-
sored by. the church officers and
their wives with B. banner as
Master of Ceremonies.
The chief feature of the evening
presented a fireplace filled with
logs, each log bearing on its face
letter and together spelling the
words Homecoming" The fur
Their significance of this picture was
explained by Mrs. Anna B. Lewis
as showing the important relation
between each member and the
church-each letter the beginning
of a vital slogan, as honor,
obedience, etc.
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HOidale Endorsed
By Oscar DePriest
I'm S tron Letter

A letter from Congressman
Oscar DePriest of Chicago received
by Congressman Einar Hoidale,
Democratic candidate for the Sen
ate, leaves no doubt in the mind
as to how much the Illinois solon
thinks of Einar Hoidale. DePriest
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Party. Despite his party affilia-
tions, Oscar De Priest, Chicago Re-
publican, and our only Negro Con-
gresham, recommends him to the
colored voters of the state. Mr..
Lundeen has always been an ex-
ponent of fair play for the Negro.
His opponents, Josiah Chase, Re-
publican, and Schmidt may be good
men but neither have evinced any
interest in the Negro. We know
Lundeen and how he stands.
Cecil E. Newman,
Editor.
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Simmons, Iowa Star
All-ArOund Athlete

sudden burst of speed, battling
change of pace, and deft lodging.
He often makes an ambitious
tackler look foolish, as he pivots off
in a different direction.
A 5 Yard Average
In Iowa's first three games, he
averaged yards per trial in at
tempts from scrimmage. He made
166 yards in the Northwestern
game, his first Big Ten contest, and
returned seven punts for total
of 124 yards, also running AZ yards
for a touchdown.
Simmons is very reticent, almost
apologize about his success and
abashed by the blaze of publicity.
His reaction to the many column
inches of praise after his brilliant
performance against Northwestern
was: "Shucks, I couldn't do any
of that running without the block
ing of such swell players as Crayne
and Fisher and the rest. 1t sure
is lot of fun to play football with
them"
Brother DOn-Publicity Man
Since 0ze does not like to talk
about himself, he leaves that de-
tail to his brother, Don, % years
old, 6 feet, and lit pounds, who is
spokesman for the pair. Don is al
ways ready to expand upon the
subject of Oze's skill, and after
each game does a rushing business
autographing programs with oze's
name. Don is an Iowa reserve
end who was all-state fullback on
Terrell high school teams.
Oze is the first youth of his
group in Iowa history to win a
regular backfield berth on a Hawk
eye team.
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RAYFIELD JOHNSON
ARRESTED

Rayfeld Johnson, Minneapolis
character, was arrested Monday by
Minneapolis detectives and turned
over to st. Paul police.
He is being held by st. Paul po-
lice for investigation.
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A 5 Yard Average

Only friends advertise in this
newspaper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-03
NAMED &zlyb . u.s.. ..! 600

as he handed Lila out OF the car
and followed her into hte entrance
of their building. A clock some
place, not far away. struck four.
The city was bathed in moonlight
now. The snow had stopped. Two
scrubwo-len, on their way to work
down the avenue, stopped to call
Merry Christmas" to each other.
Derek envied them. Merry Christ
mas!" And they really meant It!
whats wrong with you, OAR
ling" Li!a's tone was fretful. She
slipped out of the sleek brown fur
and Derek caught it. you've been
glum as an oyster all evening. I'm
sure everyone noticed 1t. The life
Of the party"
He flung his coat down and rip
ped open his tie. 81. don't know.
1t just went dead on mef'
She cooked an eyebrow at him.
"Snap out of it, young fellow me
lad. Mako likes bright faces about
him."
Mako! Was he ever to behave
as he wanted? Was he tied to the
chariot of Mammon forever? Derek
choked back some bitter words.
what did you say?" Lila had
gone into her own room now. Her
sweet, fretful tones came to him
dimly.
Nothing, dearest. Only I'm sorry
IL was a wet blanket"
He cameo to stand at her door.
She was in pale rose satin now, her
slim arms glimmering through cas-
cades of creamy lace. She patted
back a yawn.
"You were. Don't let 1t happen
again." Her tone was ever so
gently humorous, but he sensed the
real warning behind 1t.
"You had a good time. anyhow"
She bridled. Naturally. like
Marko's parties. They have sc
much zip to them"
us that what you call IT." DereN
was thoughtful, but Lila chose to
accept the remark as sarcasm.
Don't be clever in the dawning
pet" She gave him her cool cheel
to kiss.
"Im dead. Good night"
Derek went down into the higf
ceiled living room to finish hi
cigaret. He would have to be VI
early, and to the office, but some
how he did not want to go to BET
and to sleep just now. He wantet
to think things out. Whittier wa
he drifting?
ITO be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-03

The bracelet was of flaWlesS
Workmanship. There were sap
phires In. 1t and diamonds of the
first water. On lila's chaise tongue
2 in. the cherry and white room up
stairs lay supple fur wrap, an
other gift from Derek. Queenlike,
Lila accepted all this as her just
due.
Derek said, 81 wish we could
have dinner here, all by ourselves,
by the fire. wish we needn't . :"
Lila frankly stared. What? Not
go to Markos? Ridiculous!"
ri know" Derek set his jaw.
''Isn't it? But that's what ], wish,
just the same. Let's call him
She interrupted him, horror
struck. "Derek Bliss, you'll do
nothing of the sort. Offend Mako!
He's expecting us. Besides, itll be
fun. I'm looking forward to it.
got that new cream lace at Sylvia s
just to wear to-day"
"Oh, suppose you're right. It's
a duty" Derek shrugged his Shout
ders.
That's a. darling" Lila approved
him softly, having made her point.
run along and dress. Mako in.
sisted on having dinner at ridicu-
1ous hours o'clock - but sup
pose one must do mad things on
Christmas day."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-03
S5p YOUR
CHILDREN
By Olive Roberts Barton
6fSS5 ~ MA Sf6VcE. NEc

In talking about the appearance
of children, I think there Is one
word that should emphatically be
emphasized.
Don't"
one Of the favorite topics of
conversation when visitors come to
the house is whom Jimmy looks
like, whom Jean resembles, and
where the baby got his nose.
| All right before the children,
too. They try to look unconscious
and sometimes succeed. But no
matter how complimentary the re-
marks may be, it is quite sure they
won't take 1t SO. or IL they do there
will be something that rankles
even If they have to conjure it out
Of the air. ~
Sensitive to Appearance
All children are sensitive about
their looks. Once in while we
come across really vain and COM
placent youngster, but they are as
rare as red rain. These. children
are not usually conditioned to con-
ceit (although Of course 1t has hap
pened) as much as they may have
it right in their natures. There Is
such a thing as auto-eroticism, or
self-worship, but it is not present III
the vast majority of normal chill
dren.
Children are born skeptics about
their appearance. Enthuse about
a little girls curls apd she's quite
sure you do SO because everything
else about her is ugly and can't be
mentioned. Talk about a boys fine
lashes and he either thinks you are
kidding" him or that he looks like
q girl. Anyway you put 1t, you can
not convince them that they are
not Just about the worst that ever
was. 1t Is the inherent curse of the
human mind.
OF course when I say don't"
talk about their looks in their
hearing, this includes everything.
but the big crime is not flattery
but it's opposite.
Once in a lifetime is enough for
any little girl to hear that she is
over-grown, or sallow, or pimply,
or crooked.
Inferiority May Develop
She may. know she is all four,
but she keeps hoping 1t won't be
noticed too much. Once she knows
1t is noticed, even by her mother,
it's Just too bad. because the vague
idea will be branded now forever
on her breast like the IS" In Scar
let Letter."
After all, boys don't set as much
store in beauty as they do in
strength. We can wound a boy
more by saying he Is weak, or
small, or slow or stupid than we
can by telling him he has thin hair,
or big ears or feet.
Girls suffer untold angonies If
they think they are not as other
girls. They don't desire to excel
so much as to meet an average. If
q girl thinks she Is singled out to
be the ugly duckling in crowd
or a schoolroom-and too many
do feel this way-her whole life
will shape itself around this idea.
Inferiority will color everything she
does. She becomes self-conscious
and really awkward, and charm
a woman's greatest beauty, really
will never materialize.
The best way is to treat looks
casually. To accens cleanliness and
neatness is right, but discourage all
the "Grandpa's noses" and Aunt
Minnie's teeth" and fathers very
long arms" when visitors begin to
get personal. To praise is all right
IL 1t Is sincerely and tactfully done.
But remember, our audience is
composed of doubling Thomases.
Silence can seldom be blamed for
causing trouble.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-03

be needed IL you are going TO
take the new Mexican colors seri-
ously.
Your foundation IL all import
ant. Instead OF choosing u pure
white foundation cream or lotion,
get one which has orangish rachel
tones In It. That win give your skin
a healthy, tanned look such as
native Mexicans have. Then you are
ready for rouge. @
A new cream rouge on tho mar
ket was made prlmarlaly 10 wear
with Mexican inspired frocks. II
her red geranlum lights 10 II and
gives your oheeks rudy glow.
Matching llpstick, IN that same rcd
RerRnium hue, brings out tho best
~ your face M we'll IN In your on
nenlble.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-03
BY SISTER MARY
NEA Service STAFF Writer

These are the days when hearty
luncheon dishes with rich savori-
ness are most relished. However,
no busy home-maker likes to spend
much time over the preparation of
the noon meal IL q dinner must be
served in the evening. But at least
one hot nourishing dish must be
supplied for luncheon.
School children will derive
much nourishment from hearty
soups and the cook will spend but
few minutes in their making.
In fact, they are worked into the
mornings schedule without MOTTO
ing the time given to them and
when wanted for serving REQUIRE
no fussing and very little effort.
Tomato Bean Soup
This soup Is made from canned
vegetables and Is delicious. One
cup sliced onions, tablespoons
fat, cups canned red kidney
beans, 4 cups canned tomatoes,
1-8 teaspoon soda, 2 cups milk, l
teaspoon salt, teaspoons sugar.
Ia teaspoon pepper, 3 tablespoons
flour.
Unscorched bacon fat gives a
good flavor to this soup, or but
ter Is used. Melt Fat. add onions
and cook over a low fire until
lightly Drowned. Add beans and
tomatoes rubbed through a coarse
nun LaWWIs puB IoAoD 'sAsIs
beans are soft. Rub this through
a sieve and add soda. salt, sugar
and pepper. Stir flour to smooth
paste with a little cold milk and
add remaining milk. Add to to-
mato mixture and cook until soup
thickens, stirring constantly.
Vegetable ChOwder
One-third cup lentils, cups wa
ter, roots satisfy, medium
sized potatoes, 1 onion, 1-2 cups
milk, 2 tablespoons butter, 1-2
teaspoon celery salt. egg. Ia
blespoons cold water, salt. pepper.
Soak lentils over night in cold
water to cover. Drain and put into
sauce with water. Scrape satisfy,
cut in slices and add to lentils.
Pare potatoes and cut into dice
and add to mixture with onion
finely minced. Cover sauce pan
and cook one hour. Season with
salt, pepper and celery salt
and add milk. butter and egg
beaten with 3 tablespoons cold
water. Cook and stir until egg is
set. Pour over split water-crack-
ere and serve.
Split Pea Soup
| One-half cup split peas, / ham
bone, 2 carrots, 4 cups cold water,
salt. pepper, minced chives, crou-
tons.
| wash and look over meas. Cover
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-03
STYLE CHATS
WITH ALMA ARCHER

One of the greatest adventures
at the Automobile Show Is find-
ing the exhibit demonstrating the
principle of knee action. The mobs
are fascinated with the two minia-
ture cars whizzing around an cleo
trica1 bunny turnpike, and posi-
lively show droll CONSERVATION
over the big chromium wheel
which teaches you in q flash just
how funny and simple knee action
really is. Knee action cars can
debunk any bad road. apparently.
by elimination of the solid front
axle and the stiffening of indi-
vidual front springs. The indi-.
vidual springing of the front
wheels made it possible to soften
the springs SO the wheel steps"
over the bumps without the whole
front end of the car going over
the bump. Knee-action cars will
just about disillusion permanently
/ your wife's chronic case of pain in
the neck and nerves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-03
We oRNo

decidedly. Everett Dean Mar
tin has shown that among rich
people u stupid. moron girl can be
sent 10 some sort OF finishing
school ana somehow pulled
through. Rhe IN often good.
looking, even beautiful. She trn-
wells and can talk about the boats
and hotels hho has seen nj least.
When she meets some man OF her
class. often NIL sh0 needs 10 do
" 10 say tho usual, "IIOw wonder
fui YOU are 10 everything DC
does or HhyH, md he falls" fof
her, mnrrlCh her ana produces
some stupid children Hike The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-03

lied by -- association. j
paid them s$$$$s for six weeks
treatment and am now worse >.
my trouble seems to be :. +. (W.i
l.. ~
Answer - The trouble you
mention is q normal condition in
healthy young men. How many
times must 7 warn you nitwits that
reputable physicians or specialists
practice under their own names!
and never under such impersonal
aliases as "asosciation," clinic,
combined specialists" and the
like.
Chocolate
least one bar IL day. Do you at
leafs one bar a day. Do you adj
wise this? Is there any danger OF
eating too much chocolate? P.
W.
Answer-A bar" is variabl.
quantity. Such chocolate yields
perhaps 200 calories to the ounce.
For physically active young people
it is oke. For sedentary folk 1t Is
not so good. In my opinion bar
chocolate or milk chocolate Is as
wholesome as is sugar. candy,
honey, ice cream or any othe-
sweet, .F
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-03


Here's a table set for Valentine
Day party-simple and gracious,
and symbolic of tho sentiment of
the occasion.
A white damask cloth covers the
table and under each plate is
large red crepe paper heart. The
paper napkins are heart-shaped too
and the nut cups are made by SIM
ply covering drinking cups with
red paper.
The centerpiece is. very decora-
tive and you can make it yourself.
Here are the directions:
Take two heavy wires and piece
each to make It 81 inches long.
Bend both tog ether in form of a
heart, and where wires meet at
the bottom, leave four 5-inch ends.