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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-11-01
Negro Furnishes
Challenge Rev. C.
J. Keefe Asserts
Catholic Women Hear st. Peter
Claver Minister

One of the outstanding and
thought provoking addresses de-
ivered at the Wednesday, Oct. 20,
session of the two-day convention
of the Minnesota Council of Cath
Ole Women at the Lowry Hotel,
was the one delivered by the Rev.
Chas. j. Keefe of st. Peter Claver
Church, st. Paul, whose subject
was "The Challenge of the Negro"
"The Negro" Father Keefe said
to his listeners gathered in the
Lowry Hotel, occupies bewilder-
ing position" What will these IL
million people do to better their
condition in life?
The whole Negro problem in all
its ramifications presents a chal-
lenge to the American Catholic,
Father Keefe told his hearers.
Citing the various attempts to
settle the Negroes status from
1916 to the present time by migra-
ton, colonization and other arti-
fetal cures, the speaker said, "The
Negro is here to stay"
Unless a more general under
standing and common sympathy is
expressed by church, state and
society the Negro will probably
turn to Communism and similar
PHILOSOPHERS of government as
way out, was the opinion of the
speaker.
AS an American, Father Keefe
urged the Catholic women to do
their bit to help solve the so-called
problem. AS a Catholic he urged
the assembled leaders to consider
the great mass of intelligent
Negroes who are looking to the
Christian Church to solve the prob
lem of Americas Tenth Citizen.
His address was received very
warmly by the large group of
women leaders of Minnesota Cath
ohc Churches.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-11-01

s. Robinson entered the evangel-
istic field against the advice Of his
bishop and friends, who felt he
should continue his pastorate. Rev.
Robinson felt the call and had faith
big enough to obey. He has
brought to evangelism of the
Negro Church a different type of
preaching from what was current.
Great success has followed him
wherever he has gone.
Today he is the president of the
Correctional Evangelist Union of
the A. M. E. Church, and perhaps
the leading Evangelist in the A. M.
E. Church. He has specialized in
sociology and has an interesting
message from beginning to end.
The public is urged to hear him.
Rev. C. F. Stewart, pastor of st.
Peter church, states that Rev.
Robinson is one of the finest
preachers he has ever had the
privilege of hearing.
Rev. Robinson will preach at st.
Peter church Sunday afternoon at
8 o'clock and then will preach
every night, excepting Saturday,
beginning Monday, November 4th.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-11-01
Milton Shanks
Shoots Self On
Hunting Trip
CONTRACTOR ACCIDENTLY
WOUNDS SELF

Milton Shanks, well known Min
neapolis contractor, accidentally
shot and seriously wounded himself
Saturday in his right foot while on
a hunting trip near Fairfax, Min
nesota.
Prompt application of a teurni-
quet by Mrs. Shanks, wife of the
wounded man, who was accompany
ing him on the trip, probably saved
his life. Unable to find a physician
at Fairfax, Mrs. Shanks had to
drive to New Ulm, Mimi, where
her husband was placed in the
local hospital.
An emergency operation was
performed. At press time informa-
ton from New Ulm indicates his
condition is as well as could be
expected.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-11-01
Mill City
NJ en- H a " e .
Narrow Escape

Attempting to avoid speeding
auto driven by parties unknown,
three Minneapolis men were in
jured Friday, Oct. %. The acct
dent occurred at Lowry Ave. and
Washington. The men are W. M.
Ewing, 1920 goth Avenue South,
Lon Griffin, 1858 Fourth Avenue
South, and John Riley. The men
narrowly escaped death.
All of the men have recovered
from the minor injuries suffered.
It was thought at first that Mr..
Griffin's sight in one eye would be
impaired, but medical attention
given him soon after the accident
disproved that theory.
Mr.. Griffin was driving his re-
Gently purchased Ford V8. In
swerving to prevent hitting the
speeding auto he ran into a double
parked car. His car was badly
damaged.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-11-01
A Youth And
His Money
Soon Part

"a fool and his money soon
part" is an old adage. Whether Cal
vim Taylor, Minneapolis youth, be-
ieves in such an old saying Is
problematical, but his case aptly
illustrates the proverb.
Several months ago Calvin
Taylor as a result of injuries re-
ceived in an auto smashup, was the
recipient of a large settlement
from the insurance company.
Immediately Calvin started on q
spending spree. He purchased sew
eral suits Of clothes, wined and
dined all of his friends.
Taylor received his money in
July. A familiar figure around the
Minneapolis courthouse, he went
there soon after receipt Of his
windfall and proceeded to buy soft
drinks for every employee in the
courthouse who would accept his
generosity. Many did accept.
Today Taylor is fiat broke - it
was revealed Monday when he ap-
peared before Municipal Judge
Luther Youngdahl on a disorderly
conduct charge. Occupants of
1887 E. Franklin Ave. had him
arrested for stoning a window at
that address.
Taylor denied the charge to
arresting officers, but search of
his person revealed a large stone in
his pocket.
Judge Youngdahl gave Taylor a
40 day workhouse sentence with
the alternative of leaving Mime
apolis. Taylor chose to leave
town.
In July he had about $1,000,
Monday he had not q cent in his
pockets.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-11-01
Fraternity To
Hold Achievement
Week Program
OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY
TO CELEBRATE ACHIEVE
MENT WEEK

Omega Psi Phi fraternity will
have their Achievement Week pro-
gram Sunday, November 10th, at
st. Peters A. M. E. church in Min
neapolis, during the Christian En-
deavor hour. A short history of
Negro Achievement Week will be
given by Mr.. Arthur Weiseger,
Grand Keeper of Records of
Omega Psi Phi. The discussion for
the evening will be "Has the Negro
Made the Most of His Opportuni-
ties in the North and South?" Mr..
Lounneer Pemberton will give a
vocal selection. Mr.. Paul Boswell
is chairman Of the program.
Sunday, November 18th, during
the Forum Hour at Phyllis Wheat
ley House in Minneapolis, the clos
ing program for the week will be
held. There will be several vocal
selections and the discussion sub
ject will be, "What the Negro is
Doing in Business" A paper en-
titled "Negro Labor in Minneap-
oils during the past twenty years"
will be read by Mr.. Jimmie Hughes.
Mr.. Richard Allen is chairman of
this program.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-11-01

w. Ellis Stewart, chairman of
the committee of management of
the Wabash Avenue Y. NJ. c. A,
secretary of the Supreme Liberty
Life Insurance Company, and sec
rotary of the National Negro In
surance Association, has been
elected to the National Y. M. C. A.
council and a delegate to the in
ternational convention which con-
vened this week in Niagara Falls,
N. Y, after the national council
convention.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-11-01
John Thomas
Forum Speaker
This Sunday

On November 3, the Minneapolis
Sunday Forum will hold its cleo
ton of officers for the coming year.
The principal speakers will be
Mr.. John H. Thomas, Boys Direc-
tor at Phyllis Wheatley House. Mr..
Thomas will speak on the subject
of "Racial and Social Conflict"
Please come and bring friends.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-11-01
LEGION POST TO HOLD RALLY

Johnnie Baker Post, American Lee
gion, will hold a bonus and employ
ment meeting at Border M. E.
church, Border and Lyndale Ave
nues North, on Sunday, November
10th, at 7:30 P. M.
Able speakers will present the
Legion's employment program as
well as their reasons for expecting
prompt payment of the bonus.
There will be no admission
charge and the public is invited.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-11-01
Natalie Johnson,
Prominent OES
Member, Dies
LAST RITES HELD FOR ACTIVE
FRATERNAL WOMAN
Stricken While At Work

Mrs. Natalie johnson Of 655 W.
Central Ave. suffered a cerebral
hemorrhage Wednesday, October
%, while working at the Emporium
Mercantile Co. where she has been
employed for number Of years.
She was removed to her home and
later to Ancker hospital, where she
died Saturday, October 28, at 11:25
A. M.
Funeral services were held
Thursday, October 81, at 2:30 P.
NJ, from st. James A. M. E. church
under the auspices of the Mime
sofa Grand Chapter, Order of East
ern Star, and Corinthian Temple
No. 1872, S. M. T. She was a past
worthy grand matron and was af-
fiiated with lodge No. 4 in st. Paul.
She was fifty-eight years old.
Her body Lay In state at q local
funeral chapel until the time of the
funeral services at the church, with
Rev. w. E. Guy, pastor, officiating.
She has no immediate survivors
with the exception Of an adopted
son, Raymond Johnson, who did not
arrive in time for the funeral.
Mrs. johnson was an old resi-
dent and was very active in club,
lodge, and church circles. She win
be greatly missed by a host of
friends and co-workers. Her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Earnestine Alsobrook,
preceded her in death about one
year ago.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-11-01
Pioneer Club
Celebrates sc
Years. Existence
ADELPHAI CLUBS S6TH
ANNIVERSARY

Friday, OCTOBER Z5Cn, the daIne
@. Brown Community House was
the scene of the seth anniversary
of the Adelphai Club. 1t was the
first time in twelve years that the
club had formally celebrated their
anniversary, and it was one of the
most unusual affairs Of the sea-
son. The House was very attrao-
lively decorated in the club colors.
AS the guests entered, they were
announced by Mr.. s. Edward Hall,
who was assisted by Mr.. ]. E..
Murphy. The receiving line was
headed by the president, Mrs. 8.
Edward Hall, then Mesdames Ethel
Stevens, George w. Brooks, ST., O.
w. Lindsay, w. E. Shackelford,
Thomas Neal, John M. Patton, Roy
Green, Arthur P. Rhodes, Ham
mond Turner, Talmadge B. Carey,
w. B. Tandy, Henry High, B. F..
Edwards, T. B. Cook, Theodore Al
len, Huron ]. Shelton, ST., and the
Misses I. Myrtle Garden and Lii
liam McGavock.
After the guests were seated,
Mrs. Arthur P. Rhodes gave a re-
sumo of the skit entitled "When
Ladies Meet" which was written
by Mrs. John M. Patton. The cast
was composed of the associate
members. Miss Mildred Louise
Brooks played the part of the
hostess; Miss Dorothy Hall, the
secretary; Mrs. Alverta Coram and
the Misses Bernice Shackelford,
Annette Hatton, Beneta Amelia Ed
wards, Rosamond Collier, and Mrs.
J. E. Murphy, members. The set
ting for the skit was in the living
room of one of the members
houses and the theme was a model
club meeting.
AS a part of the sldt, the follow
ing program was rendered: Three
musical numbers by the "Orioles";
piano solo, Miss Annice Bagnall;
readings, Mrs. ]. Clovis Hargrove;
piano solo, Miss Revoida Smith;
two vocal selections, Miss Ann
Pearl Horris, accompanied by Miss
Beneta A. Edwards, and the club
history by Mrs. B. F. Edwards.
Mr.. Edward Byron Doty and a
four-piece orchestra played Incl
dental music during the evening.
Mrs. George James and Mrs.
Carrie Lindsay, honorary members,
served, assisted by the associate
members, from a table arranged
with formal appointments, in the
center of which was a silver can
delabra with graceful white tapers,
and vases of flowers. Assorted
ices, candy, and cake was the re-
freshment feature.
About two hundred and fifty
people attended, the ladies being
very beautifully gowned and the
men in conventional evening attire.
Mr.. George Brooks, ST., acted as
an usher.
Greetings were sent to the Club
by Mrs. Cora Dillingham; of Lau-
rens, South Carolina, and Mrs.
Aaron J. McGavock, ST., of Nash
vile, Tennessee; also by Mrs. Will
liam Elliott, who was unable to at
tend on account of illness.
The flowers were donated thru
the courtesy of the Parks and
Fairgrounds Department, and the
furniture through the courtesy of
the st. Paul House Furnishing Co.
through Mrs. w. Squire Neal, a
member.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-11-01
WITH OUR ADVERTISERS

Bill Heron, manager of Heron
and Harper's Recreation Parlor,
554 st. Anthony Ave-, is one of the
best known figures in st. Paul.
Formerly a Pullman employee, Her
ron has been active in American
Legion circles and liberal civic
movements.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-11-01
HOWARD ALUMNI ASSOCIA-
TON TO MEET

All members of the Howard Uni
versity Alumni Association and
former students of Howard are
urged to attend a meeting of the
Association on Wednesday evening,
November 9th, at Phyllis Wheatley,
promptly at 8 P. M.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-11-01
Night Club
Girls Fined
for Theft

South Side Mite Club Performers
Arrested
Two young women, night club
performers employed at the South
Side Mite Club, plead guilty to
petty larceny in Municipal Court
last Saturday. Judge Luther
Youngdahl fined each $25. Their
fines were paid by Bert ''Duteh'
Thompson, operator of the South
Side.
The women are Fanny Butler
and Adell Jackson. They were ap-
pretended by a Dayton Store
house detective Friday with two
dresses in their possession.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-11-01
EvangelSEo
Open Revival
Sunday Night

Rev. U. S. Robinson, noted A. M.
E. evangelist, will conduct a re-
vival at st. Peter A. M. E. church,
Minneapolis, beginning Sunday,
November 8.
After pastoring successfully for
several years in the west, Rev. U.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-11-01
DO NOT APPRECIATE NEGRO
PATRONAGE

Peter Hanson, fuel and general
hauling, 1905 E. Franklin, has a
large amount of Negro trade but
evidently does not appreciate it.
N. Lebovsky, a grocer located at
1916 E. Franklin Ave., is another
business man in that area who gets
a lot Of Negro dollars but does not
appreciate their business.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-11-01
CLIFFORD BLoUNT

known as the mayor of 5sth St."
in Chicago, where he operates a
news stand and lending library,
who will attend the Missouri State
Teachers convention in st. Louis
next week in furtherance of his
program to distribute Negro liter
allure, and later a similar gather
ing in Texas. Mr.. Blount, altho
armless, has travelled alone all over
the nation. CAMP PHoTo.)
The Washington times., 1935-02-11
'THORNY PATCH
HER ONELOvE

Not only is Bernadette Crouch
one of the prettiest lassies at
Federal Housing Administration,
she's also one of the most active.
Secretary to John Holden, presi-
dent of the FILA Athletic Associ-
alton, Miss Crouch is wildly
blond, quiet of voice and admits
she's in love!
Her love is "Thorny Patch"
a thoroughbred horse bred for
racing, which she rides "every
single Sunday of my life" She
says:
"ThOrny is chestnut with a
white patch over one eye"
A graduate of Central High,
the blond belle has been with
FILA since July, when it was in
stalled, and Shyly admits she is
now studying voice at Gunston
Hall under the tutelage of Miss
Marjorie Lowe. Swimming and
"a little tap dancing" round out
her off-hours program.
While at Central, Miss Crouch
was elected to the National
Honor Society because her grades
were all either AS or BIS from
the first to the sixth semester.
She also belongs to Alpha Theta
Chi sorority.
The Washington times., 1935-02-11
RECONCILIATION
IMPOSSIBLE
FORELOPERS
Jane Scarlet Turns Her Back
on Family As Well As Her
New Husband

There is no possibility whatever
of a reconciliation between Jane
Cooke Scarlet and her 21-year-old
chauffeur husband, attorneys for
the two principals announced to-
day.
Following conference of law.
yers for both sides, it was said
they had agreed that nothing
would be accomplished by meeC-
ing of the pair, since they had
definitely decided to call off the
marriage as a failure.
The announcement was con-
Cured in by Attorney Alvin L.
Newmyer, representing Mrs. Scar
lett, and Attorneys Claude A.
Thompson and M. Manning Mar.
Gus, representing Mr.. Scarlet.
Action Undecided
There has been no decision as
to the course to be pursued from
here on, the. attorneys said.
Meanwhile, the youthful bride
apparently had turned her back
on her Bethesda home, as well
as her husband, and unless a
reconciliation should be effected
later, will not return to live with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. How.
ard de Walden Cooke.
Prior to today's conference, Mr..
NeWmeyer had indicated that
Jane would charge in seeking
annulment of the marriage that
Mr.. Scarlett misrepresented his
ability to support her, leading
her to believe that he was "va-
cationing" while working as the
Cooke family chauffeur.
Still Loves Bride
Mr.. Scarlet, protesting he still
loves the girl, was undecided as to
whether he would contest the an
nullment suit. He said:
"Why, we never even had a
quarrel
Jane, on the other hand. has in
dicated she became disillusioned
when, with her bridesmaid-sister,
Anne Cooke, 81, she visited Mr..
Scarlett's home in Winston-Salem
on their honeymoon.
The Washington times., 1935-02-11
TIP ON HANGAR
FIRE WINNER

The first of several calls on the
fire in the repair hangar at Boil
ling Field, in which several air.
planes we're burned, captured first
prize last week in The Washing
ton Times newstip contest.
Second prize was awarded for
information on the wedding plans
of Capt. Harold Rosecrans, Naval
aide to the President, and Mrs.
Dorothy Stun, widow of Robert
Stun, the official of the Park
Savings Bank who committed
suicide.
Other awards were made for
the following tips: The lecture"
by Secretary of the Interior Ickes
in which he threatened to dismiss
employees of the PWA accounting
division who reSorted to political
influence; fire at Fourteenth and
U SITS. N. W.; accident in the $500
block Fourteenth St. N. w. and
the arrest of three colored men at
Eighth and K SITS. N. w. with a
stolen safe.
The Washington times., 1935-02-11
WANTS TRAINED
MEN IN WAR
ON FELONS
Committee Calls at White
House to Outline Scheme
For Educating Detectives

President Roosevelt today gave
the weight of his approval to the
movement to establish in Wash.
ington school of criminology
for the better scientific and tech.
nical training of officers and men
who will devote their lives to the
suppression of crime and the ar
rest and conviction of criminals.
In receiving an advisory COM
mittee appointed by the Attorney
Generals conference on crime a
few days ago, the President let
it be known that he favored the
highest possible training of men
to be carefully selected to combat
the rising tide of criminal &C
tivity.
The committee, which called
on President Roosevelt today, is
meeting for the first time, and
is holding an all-day session in
the Department of Justice, pre-.
sided over by Attorney General
Homer S. Cummings.
The members of the committee,
whom the President greeted to-
day, are as follows: Justin Miller,
chairman, special assistant to the
Attorney General; j. Weston
Allen, former attorney general Of
Massachusetts,; Sanford Bates, d.
rector of the Bureau of Prisons;
Gordon Dean, special attorney in
the Department of Justice; j. Ed
gar Hoover, director of the Divi.
sion of Investigation; Joseph B.
keenan,, Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral.
William Draper Lewis, director
of the American Law Institute;
Scott M. Loftin, president of the
American Bar Association; Mrs.
Grace Morrison Poole, president
of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs; Peter Siccardi,
president of the international AS
ISOLATION of Chiefs of Police;
William Stanley, assistant to the
Attorney General, and Henry
Suydam, special assistant to the
Attorney General.
The Washington times., 1935-02-11
Ken Murray
Says:

Admiral Byrd is returning
from the Antarctic and is ex-
pected to reach home in the
late spring Funny how those
icemen always come around as
soon as the warm weather be-
gins.
AS the seasons are turned
around down there, it seems
strange that he should be leav.
ing now, right in the midst Of
summer unless, like the rest
of us, he is getting tired of that
"June in January"
When he arrives in Washing.
ton, he'll hardly recognize the
place, with so many new build
ings, new faces, ETC.. but, Of
course, he'll still find the same
old line of talk.
so REMEMBER:
While hOnoring Admiral Byrd
for his work in the polar regions
:. let's not forget that other
bird who has to get out of bed
and build the fire on a cold
morning.
The Washington times., 1935-02-11
Con7ics,Sports
President FaVOrS 'Crime School Plan
Wincheu Word
Fails to Anger
ALexQndriQnS

AleXandrians were only mildly
exercised today over the pub.
licity given the community by
Walter Winchell, Broadway col
umnist and radio speaker, in
commenting during his Sunday
broadcast on what he regarded
as a unique disparity in the
sentences given two law VIOLA
tors by Judge William P. Woolls.
Winchell's complaint was that
a colored man had been given
only two years for killing his
wife, while a white man was
sentenced to a four-year term
for robbery.
Edward Pickett, the colored
man, was sentenced for involun-
tary manslaughter, following
the death of his common-law
wife, whom he admitted having
struck during a quarrel.
She died a week after the
quarrel. Leniency was shown
because there was apparently no
intent to injure her seriously,
and because Pickett had not
been in trouble previously.
James Davis Mitchell, of
Washington, the white man, was
given four years for robbing a
box car after it had been shown
that, although only Is years old,
he had been arrested in Wash
ington Al times previously on
petty or grand larceny charges.
On the basis of these facts,
the community appeared to
think the sentences were just.
The Washington times., 1935-02-11
Carolina Society
To Dance Tonight

Three events for Government
employees will occur this evening,
the list being led by the Valentine
dance and card party of the North
Carolina State Society at the
Shoreham Hotel. Arrangements
have been completed, Miss Jane
Newton, Patent Office, announced.
Members of Internal Revenue
Lodge, AFGE, will gather at
Sholl's = Street cafe for dinner,
and Treasury Local No. 262, NFF'E,
will have a business meeting at
71O Fourteenth st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1935-02-11
Crime PrObers Meet
To Select Attorney

With formal hearings to be re-
Sumed at 3 p. m. tomorrow, the
special House District Committee
investigating Washington crime
conditions today was prepared to
appoint counsel to aid in the in
terrogation of witnesses.
Meanwhile police con tinued
their investigation of the report
Of one of the committee members,
Representative william T. Schultz
Cd of Indiana, that his automo.
bile had been broken into and
damaged.
Critic of Police
Mr.. Schultz, a vigorous critic of
the police here, said his machine
was parked at First and H Streets
Northeast Saturday when some
one smashed a door handle, en-
tered the machine and cat the
ignition wires.
He added that he had seen two
men following him earlier in the
day and expressed the belief they
had waited for him to park so
they could disable his machine.
To Select Counsel
Representative Jennings Ran
dolph CD of West Virginia, chair
man of the crime probe commit
tee, said he would call the mem.
The Washington times., 1935-02-11
Food Show Plans
FiddlerS' Contest

A fiddlers' contest will feature
tonight's session of the United
Food Stores Exposition, now in its
final week at washington Audi
forum. Prizes will be headed
by an award of $50 worth OF, gro
ceries. and will be given away at
both afternoon and evening shows.
Baby contests will be held tomor.
row afternoon and Thursday and
Saturday.
The Washington times., 1935-02-11

bers together today for the selec-
ton of counsel. He explained
that, while the committee includes
a number of well1known lawyers,
they are involved in so much other
detailed work there is need of
outside assistance.
Inspector Frank S. w. Burke,
chief of detectives, will be on the
witness stand again tomorrow. He
will be followed by United States
Attorney Leslie c. Garrett and
other officials.
Representative Schultz is urg-
ing the committee to call gamblers
and other underworld characters
for questioning.