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Twin-City herald., 1934-09-08
Sec'y OF Interior To
Advocate Jobs ForRace
IcKES DETERMINED TO END
DISCRIMINATION ON p. w. A.

New York, Sept. 8. The assurance
of Secretary of the Interior Harold
L. Ickes that discrimination against
Negro labor on public works will be
overcome eff it is legally possible"
is contained in letter made public
today by Walter White, Secretary of
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People. The
letter, dated Aug. 16, is in reply to
kilograms sent President Roosevelt
and Secretary Ickes on Aug. 8, on
the eve of their inspection of great
public works in the far west, and
urging that the problem of discrimi-
nation against colored workers again
engage their attention. The Associ-
alton has been waging long fight
for the employment of more Negro
workers at Boulder Dam at Las We
gas, Nevada, and similar projects of
the Public Works Administration.
Secretary Ickes' letter follows:
'"My dear Mr.. White:
Your kilograms of Aug. to Pres
ident Roosevelt and me were receiv-
ed. The President has referred your
message to me and I am answering
them both.
eve feel very keenly the import
ance of employing Negro workers on
fair and equal basis. Unexpected
difficulties have arisen through the
circumvention of my order of Sep
tember 21, 1888, which, as you will
remember, clearly stated that there
was to be no discrimination. I as
sure you that I am determined to
use all my power to see to it that
these difficulties are overcome, if it
is legally possible. I have ordered
my staff to work on the situation and
various proposals are now under
study"
Twin-City herald., 1934-09-08
LIBERTY LEAGUE ASKED
IF 1T WILL DEFEND
RIGHTS OF NEGRO

New York, Sept. 8. - The newly
organized American Liberty League
was asked yesterday if it would din
clude in it's work defense of the con-
stitutional rights Of twelve millions
of American Negro citizens whose
rights are more frequently violated
and f1outed than of any other racial
group in the United States" The
query was addressed to Jouett
Shouse and Alfred E. Smith, guiding
spirits of the organization, by Walter
White, secretary of the National AS
sociation for the Advancement of the
Colored People.
Citing the lynching Of 3,615 Ne
eroes out of total of 5,066 mob vic
tins since 1882, fifteen since Janu-
ary first of this year. thirteen of
that number being lvnched since
June, when CONGRESS- adjourned with
out acting on Federal anti-lynchine
legislation" the recent barring OF
qualified Negro voters "from voting
in so-called Democratic primaries" in
Texas by opinion of Attorney Gen.
eral James Alfred, successful Demo-
cratic nominee for Governor Of that
state DESPITE two U. s. Supreme
Court decisions and third decision
by a federal district court in Texas,
ruling such exclusion unconstitution-
CONTINUED on page 81
Twin-City herald., 1934-09-08
MRS, CRAWFORD AND DAUGH.
TER BACK HOME

Mrs. A. S. Crawford, her daugh-
ter, Mrs. L. G. Washington and her
two grandchildren, Marjorie and Ge-
neva arrived home after an extensive
visit in the east. On their trip they
visited friends and relatives in the
Blue Ridge country, her father who
resides in Ruckersville, Va. They
also visited the Worlds Fair. Mrs.
Crawford reports that the trip was
one she has been contemplating for
twenty-four years. The entire trip
was made by motor and was most
pleasant one. Mrs. Crawford resides
at 1859 Humboldt ave. NJ, and has
as her house guest Mrs. Lavina john
son of Wheeling, West Va.
Twin-City herald., 1934-09-08
York-rite Masons
End 10th Annual
Communion
NORTH STAR GRAND LODGE
F.&A. Y. M. END 10th ANNUAL
COMMUNICATION IN DULUTH
PROF. r. J. SIMMONS is
REELECTED GRAND MASTER

Duluth, Sept. THE Most Wor.
shipful North Star Grand Lodge of
and Accepted Yorkrite Masons Of
Minnesota and it's jurisdiction con-
cluded it's tenth annual communica-
ton here on Monday, as the guest
of Twin Port Lodge No. 1.
More than eighty-two delegates
were present and report this to be
the most interesting and constructive
session since the formation of North
Star Grand Lodge. An extensive
drive for a larger membership was
launched.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: M. w. Grand
Master, Prof. R. j. Simmons of Du-
luth; R. w. Grand Deputy Master
and R. w. Grand Secretary, Robt. s..
Morgan of Minneapolis; R. w. Grand
Treasurer, Edwin Robinson of st.
Paul; R. w. Grand Warden, Luther
Dawson of Duluth; R. w. Grand Jr.
Warden, Judson SUIT.
The Jurisdiction embraces Mime
sofa, Iowa, N. Oak. and South Da-
kota and Wisconsin.
Twin-City herald., 1934-09-08
Bar Assn Ask
Roosevelt For
Negro Federal Judge
DONATES 500 TO THE JOINT
COMMITTEE ON RECOVERY

Baltimore, Md, Sept. THE Ma
tional Bar Association in session here
urged Colored lawyers everywhere to
use every appropriate legal action to
prevent segregation of Negro chill
dren in public schools.
A resolution was sent to President
Roosevelt pointing out the need of
Negro federal judge and requesting
that a colored lawyer of ability be
appointed.
The association sent 500 to the
joint committee on national recovery
and adopted a resolution endorsing
the committee and pledging further
contributions The lawyers sent a
protest to the governor of Alabama
against further prosecution of the
Scottsboro cases. A resolution was
also adopted urging President Roose-
welt to appoint Negro minister to
Haiti.
Twin-City herald., 1934-09-08
Negro With Kettle
OF Fish Seeks To
Fry Them, jailed

Des Moines, Sept. 7.-Clifton C.
Jones, Negro of Des Moines, was in
Jail today because he possessed an
almost Unsuitable fondness for fish.
In answer to a call, police dis
covered Jones climbing in and out
of windows at headquarters of the
Volunteers of America. In one hand
Jones carried kettle. In the kettle
was a fish Jones said he caught sew
eral days ago.
Jones said he was looking for
place to fry the fish. He was booked
for investigation.
Twin-City herald., 1934-09-08
GLOOM CHASERS CLUB
NEWS

The last business meeting Of the
Gloom Chasers Club met at the home
of Mrs. Earl Sims, 2017 SnellinS
Avenue. Current affairs were at
tended to-plans were made for a
benefit card party at the home of Mrs.
Irene Johnson, 1918 10th Avenue
South. The cabaret dance closed the
mems popularity contest-Mr. Sims
was the most popular man, and the
winner of beautiful quilt made by
the club members. Three cheers for
Mr.. Sims.
Twin-City herald., 1934-09-08
They Saw The Judge

Raymond Allen, 6O8 18th Avenue
South, and orin Price, 1900 18th
Avenue South were each fined ten
dollars or ten days in the workhouse
for disorderly conduct.
Allen, Price, Warren with two
women were arrested as an aftermath
of a "free for alp fight which re-
suited in severe knife cuts inflicted
on Price and Allen.
The women and Lawrence who
lives at 1409 Third street South were
released from custody. Both Allen
and Price paid the fines rather than
spend ten days in the workhouse.
Twin-City herald., 1934-09-08
THE ULTRA MODERN CLUB
NEWS

The Ultra Modern Club had their
regular social meeting, which is every
fourth meeting at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson, 1888 Frank
lin ave. S., Tuesday, August %, 1884.
All enjoyed a pleasant evening
dancing and playing bridge. A de-
licious repast was served. The hos
tess surprised the members with a
wonderful cake. New officers were
elected at the last business meeting.
Next meeting will be held at Mr.. and
Mrs. A. r. Banham, 1920 10th ave.
South.
Twin-City herald., 1934-09-08

Ora Bason of 1904 Eleventh Ave-
nue. N, was taken to the General
hospital for treatment of knife
wounds inflicted in an alteration
with Ed Davis of the same address
Sunday. He was taken into custody
and was given twenty days in the
workhouse.
Twin-City herald., 1934-09-08
FUNERAL NOTES

Harry McKinnis, age 80 years, re-
siding at 412 Rondo died at the N. P.
hospital September 1st. Funeral
services held at The Neal Funeral
Home Chapel, Thursday, the 9Th at
2 p. m. Interment at Forest Gene
terry. Rev. Carlyle Stewart officiat-
ing. Survived by wife Sadie Nc
Kinnis, mother, Mrs. Ella Martin,
also a brother. (Given name un-
known.)
Twin-City herald., 1934-09-08
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
TO BE GIVEN BY
PILGRIM YOUNG FOLK

The Young Peoples Star Club of
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church will en-
tertain their friends at an ice cream
and garden social from 400 p. m.
to 1900 p. m. on September 18th.
An invitation is extended to all.
Twin-City herald., 1934-09-08
DIES OF KNIFE WOUNDS

Harvey Wesley of 1920 Sixth Ave
nue. NJ, died Sunday in the hospital
from knife wounds received in an
alteration last week, which police
are yet Investigating" ..
Wesley was 81 years of age, two
are beng held in connection with the
affair.
Twin-City herald., 1934-09-08

Rev. and Mrs. Henry Bolts left
Monday for the National Baptist
convention convening in Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma.
Mrs. Bolts is state. president Of the
Minnesota Baptist association.
Twin-City herald., 1934-09-08

Word just reached Minnehaha
Temple 129 I. B. P. o. e. w. that
Mrs. Nellie R. Mccullough was re-
elected Grand Secretary. Mrs. Nc
Cullough is Life member and moth
er Of Minnehaha Temple.
Twin-City herald., 1934-09-08
WELL ATTENDED

Lawyers from ten states attended
the convention. E. Washington
Rhodes, was reelected president,
Walter Walker of Nashville, Chester
K. Gillespie of Cleveland, and R. D..
Evans, of Waco, vice president; Geo.
w. Lawrence of Chicago, secretary,
Linwood Roger of Baltimore, treas
urer.
Nashville, Tennessee was selected
as the place of meeting for the 1885
convention. A special invitation was
extended by the governor of the
state.
Twin-City herald., 1934-09-08

one moment of their lives.
The sun does not shine for few
trees and flowers but for the wide
worlds joy.
Twin-City herald., 1934-09-08

Dad King of 14S Highland av. NJ,
is confined to General hospital. Mr..
King is the Tyler of Ames Lodge,
LOG ]. B. P. o. e. w.
Twin-City herald., 1934-09-08

WANTED-Advertising solicitors,
men and women, young, who have
local and St. Paul following. Must
be willing to work. Attractive re-
muneration to those who qualify.
Call at Herald office Tuesday,
Sept. 4th.
Twin-City herald., 1934-09-08

Take what you have; use it ss vou
best can-that is all God requires.
Men have no language to describe
Twin-City herald., 1934-09-08

Harry Massengill was hailed into
court on drunk charge and was given
a fifteen dollar fine.
Twin-City herald., 1934-09-08

Funeral services for Harvey Wes-
ley, deceased, September End at
Minneapolis General hospital, and
Frank Reed, found dead in rear Of
1923 Washington arrangements not
completed.
Twin-City herald., 1934-09-08

Narrow faiths and narrow hopes
put fetters on the spirit, and small
affections keep small the heart.
Twin-City herald., 1934-09-08
Brother OF Ang 10
Herndon Jailed
In New York

New York, Sept. 8. Milton Hern-
don, 25, brother of Angelo Herndon,
the young Negro organizer who is
under sentence of 1S to 20 years on
the Georgia chain gang, has been ar
rested in this city for demanding the
right of Negroes to hold better pay
ing jobs.
Herndon is a member of the
Young Liberators Club. With Negro
and white fellow members, he went
to the management Of the Empire
Cafeteria, 125th street and Lenox
avenue-the very heart of Harlem
to demand that Negroes be employed
as counter men, cashiers and walters.
at present, Negroes are employed
in the cafeteria only as porters and
dish washers.
Management Insults Negroes
The management refused the de-
mand and insulted the delegation,
saying that they would prefer not to
have any Negro patronage at all.
The Young Liberators began to
picket the cafeteria, and on Aug. 29
held an open air meeting on the
street outside, denouncing the action
Of the management and urging a
boycott of the restaurant. The man
agement called the police and Milton
Herndon was arrested on charge of
"disorderly conduct" The case comes
up Sept. 6. He is now out in custody
of Sam Goldberg, furnished by the
International Labor Defense.
Twin-City herald., 1934-09-08
Share Choppers
Union Calls For
Cotton Pickers Strike
SHARE CHOPPERS UNION
CALLS FOR COTTON
PICKERS' STRIKE

Montgomery, Ala, Sept. 8. (CNA)
Declaring that the cotton can rot in
the boil unless they win their de-
mands, cotton pickers of the Black
Belt are preparing a solid strike this
fall under the leadership Of the Share
Choppers Union. They are demand
ing a minimum of $1.00 a hundred
pounds for picking cotton.
The Union is making a drive to
line up all farm laborers, share crop
pers, tenants and poor farmers be-
hind this demand Of the cotton pick
ers. The Union has 5000 members
and is rapidly making gains in many
sections of the Black Belt. While
the largest number of members are
Negroes, many white laborers and
croppers have joined the organiza-
ton.
Twin-City herald., 1934-09-08
Relief Cut of

Relief authorities in the Black Belt
are cutting off aid, saying that "the
niggers aren't hungry enough to
work and have to be driven into the
fields to pick the cotton" The rate
for picking last year ranged from 35
cents to rs cents per hundred.
The plow under and reduced acre
age program in the cotton belt has
meant driving thousands of cotton
croppers and tenants off the land, ac-
cording to the Share Choppers Union.
Less acreage also means fewer pick
ers needed, and the landlords are tax
ing advantage of the situation to
drive wages down. Last year relief
bureaus all over the south cut off aid
at cotton picking time, sending the
jobless into the fields to pick for a
few cents day.
The Washington times., 1934-08-16
TITS SO old
fashioned
to suffer-

II took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Tablets for painful periods. l
used to suffer severe pains in my
back and had to stay in bed
most of the day. Your Tablets
were recommended by a friend.
Since taking them I am greatly
relieved of the pains" - Mrs.
Caroline Norman, Route Ill.,
BarbOHrsVIlls Vest Virginia.
The Washington times., 1934-08-16

Mrs. Wexford consented because
she did not know how "amicus
curia" her husband was. Justice
Proctor ruled that $3.50 as a bonus
for the wife was sufficient and,
in the presence of all necessary
witnesses, Mrs. Wexford gave her
consent for her husband to make
the trip alone.
SO that is how Mr.. Wexford
found it possible to make the trip
and now Mrs. Wexford is wonder
ing whether everything was on the
Up and up during that arbitration
Colonel Garrett wanted to go
but was afraid TO trust to arbltra'
ton.
Mrs. Garrett demanded 81 900
bonus-probably thinking maybe
the colonel might not come back.
All of which carries us back 20
years or so, when Woodrow Wilson
was the newly elected President Of
the United States and Justice
Robb one of his devoted admirers
and personal friends.
Justice Robb was desirious of
placing the Presidents name up
for membership in one of the
city'S most ultra exclusive clubs
III lAk ~f
presentation to the board of gov
ernorS.
Shortly afterward the presi-
dent of the board returned
President wilson's applica-
ton to Justice Robb with the
reminder that applications must
be completely filled out. The
application in question, the letter
stated, failed to reveal the signal
The Washington times., 1934-08-16
Band and Dancers
At Sylvan Tonight

The joint concert OF the United
States Army Band and Marian
Chace Dancers at the Sylvan
Theater will be held at p. m.
tonight. The concert, originally
scheduled for last night, was post
poned because of the rain. Com
munity Center Department Off
Gals said the program will be
given in Central High School TO-
night in case of inclement
weather.
The Washington times., 1934-08-16

nears-is due to lack of detailed
information as to the provisions
of the act itself. 1t is the impress
sion there that the insurance pro-
visions of the act apply to each
individual loan rather than to an
indemnification against loss up to
20 per cent of the total amount
of modernization money loaned by
the bank.
There is also another problem
confronting the Alexandria mod
ernizer-who has more to do
in the way of modernization and
greater possibilities than in any
other contiguous part of the Dis
trict-it is that the banks Of that
city have a ready market for Sc
cured loans already and modern
ization loans without security do
not appeal to them.
Carroll Pierce, president of the
Virginia State Bankers ASSocia-
ton and president of the Citizens
National Bank, said:
"The State Bankers AssOcia-
ton is not prepared to be
quoted at this time.
"As far as I know, no local
hank has identified itself with
the housing program, but the
matter probably will be dis
cussed at the next meeting Of
the Alexandria clearing house"
Thomas C. Boushall. liaison Of
Hicer with the Federal Housing
Administration for the Virginia
Bankers Association, yesterday
transmitted a bulletin to each
member Of the association, which
brought to light one Of the de-
terrent factors in the act.
While the act. it appears, was
intended to increase employment.
raise property values. and fur
nish a ready market for building
material, it has failed to in
crease the lending facilities Of
a bank to a point where whole
hearted cooperation is possible.
For instance, in Mr.. BouShallS
bulletin, he says:
"The FILA guarantees to take
any paper you acquire off your
hands at 100 per cent of It's
unpaid face value should you
at any time have need of funds
and wish to convert into cash
any part or all Of your loans
made under this program. How
ever, you should know that if
you elect to do this, it will be
an indication that you no
longer have surplus funds need
ing investment and your GER
tificate Of insurance may be
withdrawn"
Mr.. Boushall is an official of
the Morris Plan Bank of Rich
mond.
The Washington times., 1934-08-16

There have been increasing
rumors lately that Associate JUS
tice Charles H. Robb, of the United
States Court of Appeals for the
District of Columbia is contem.
plating retirement and Justice
Robb is getting a little tired put,
ting these rumorS at rest.
On the contrary, Justice Robb
intimateS he expects to put in
at least three more years on the
appellate bench, and nothing
short of an act Of Congress will
change his decision.
His health is better than it has
been in years, the justice reports
from his New England summer
place and that is the only element
that would warrant mis- retire
ment.
BY this time, Richard E. Well,
ford is we'll on the high seas,
bound for a months sojourn in
Europe, and it is safe to tell the
story.
Mr.. Wexford first advanced the
idea of a stag European trip at
a little gathering at the home of
F. Regis Noel.
Present were Justice James M.
Proctor and Mrs. Proctor and
District Attorney Leslie C. Gar
nett and Mrs. Garnett-in addi-
ton to others.
Colonel Garnet was interested
in the idea and the whole thing
was planned at that time.
Mrs. Wexford gave her permits
sion for friend husband to make
the trip if he gave her a $500
bonus. Mr.. Wexford demurred
and the matter was presented to
Justice Proctor for arbitration.
The Washington times., 1934-08-16

Marion Nixon of an early
to Setter as "prema-
ture."
The Washington times., 1934-08-16
Persian Minister
Loses Pet Spitz

William E. Collier, chauffeur
at the Persian legation, drove to
police headquarters last night
with a report that the Persian
minister's pet 5-year-old Spitz,
Peggy" had disappeared. She
was lost in the vicinity of Sheri-
dan Circle while being taken for
a walk, he reported.
The Washington times., 1934-08-16
Propaganda Probe
In Chicago Monday

Secret hearings on un-Ameri
can activities will be begun in
Chicago Monday by a Subcom.
mittee of the Snecial House COM
mittee investigating subversive in
fluenceS, Chairman John w. Nc
Cormack Cd of Massachusetts,,
announced last night.
Representative Carl M. Weide-
man Cd, of Michigan, will con.
duct the hearings, with Chair
man Mccormack also planning
to attend.
The Washington times., 1934-08-16

The modern woman can't
be bothered with cramps.
Periodic pain is not going
to interfere with her nor.
The Washington times., 1934-08-16

accomplishments of the applicant,
as the regulations required,
Justice Robb replied:
The applicant was once Presi.
dent of Princeton University and
later became governor of the
State of New Jersey.
IF you are not already so ad.
vised, 1 might further inform you
that recently he was elected
President of the United States"
The Washington times., 1934-08-16
VariCoSe or Swollen
VeinS-UICerS

You poor sufferers from bad lsEsl
What misery you have endured! What
Gripping discomfort!
But here at last is help for you!
No operations nor injections. No en-.
forced rest nor time off from work.
A simple home treatment with Emerald
ON hsRls your sores like magic, rs-
The Washington times., 1934-08-16

m o d e1'niZat lca
prov isions of
the H gu S i n G
Act included no
northern V II
GINA financiers.
In fact, from
a survey of the
situa tt on in
nearby Alexan-
dria, the bank
ers Of that city
view the pro-
gram with con-
S i d e r a b | e
apathy.
Much of that
The Washington times., 1934-08-16
Canvass for Week,
Builders Are Told
Nv International News Service

A plea to the 100000 building
tradesmen of the country, re-
questing Systematic CanvaSSing
for work to be done" under the
Federal-financed home moderniza-
ton drive now under way was
made today by Michael j.. Nc
Donough, president of the build
ing trades department of the
American Federation of Labor,
The Washington times., 1934-08-16

tor, in an air
plane for Yuma
AriZ., to be
married.
Setter or.
merly was the
h u S b a n d of
Laura LaPlante,
the a c t r e S S,
who is now the
wife of Irving
Asher, a film
pro d NC er in
England.
M ISIS Nixon
Y e S t er d a y
branded rennrtS
The Washington times., 1934-08-16
MARION NIXON
FLIES To WE'D

HOLLYWOOD. Aug. 16 GN.SO
Marion Nixon, film beauty, whose
divorce decree from Edward Hill
man, millionaire, became final
this week, was to leave today
with William Setter, movie direc-
The Washington times., 1934-08-16
Coal Men to Hold
October Session

Members of the National Coal
Association will hold a convention
here late in October, the Greater
National Capital Committee of
the Washington Board of Trade
TODAY announced.
The Washington times., 1934-08-16
HOUSING j n | I
SEES PARADE
Of BANKERS
BY DICK BAKER

The parade of bankers to the
Federal Housing Administration to
register for insurance under the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-04-21
TODAYS WEATHER

over New England and southwark
off the Atlantic coast, EastpOrt.
Me-. 29.74 inches. and another
low pressure area has moved in
over North Dakota. Williston.
29.F0 inches; while the western
field Of high pressure IS crested
over the West Gulf states, Gal
weston. Tex, 1922 inches. Show
ers and thunderstorms have oc-
CURED during the last "a hours in
the Florida Peninsular and North
Carolina. and there has been rain
in New England, and rain or snow
in the extreme eastern Lake re-
gion. Temperatures have risen
throughout much of the western
portions of the country, and have
fallen in most sections from the
Mississippi Valley eastward. with
light frost as far south as north
ern Georgia, and freezing in many
localities in the Lake region and
in the upper Ohio Valley.
G. S. KENNEDY,
Official in Charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-04-21
4 NEW ANTlsEPTIc

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The new product. which Is . pain re-
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