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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-02-08
Weldon johnson
Urges Minnesota
Anti-Lynch Law
By Thelma Rea ThurstOn

although the state of Mime
sofa may have no particular need
for an anti-lynehing law, it is a
measure whose adoption by the
legislature of the state of Mime
sofa would serve as an outstand-
ing example to states in which the
need of such legislation is mex
pressibly greater"
DR.. James Weldon Johnson, who
delivered the convocation address
at the University, Thursday, jan
uary 81, spoke with intense feel
ing before the state Legislature.
speaking in behalf of the Minnie
sofa anti-lynching bill, he contIn-
ued: 1.-THE antl-lynching issue Is a
vital one-one that concerns every
man, woman, and child in the coun-
try. And if you are not interested
In this issue from the standpoint of
the Negro, you ought to be inter-
ested in it for the sake of the
nation"
Describing a lynching which oc-
Cured near Nashville, Tenn, DR..
johnson said: "Such occurrences
are not only blot against the ma
tional prestige of America; they
are truly a blot on the escutcheon
of the whole United States, for we
stand, the only civilized nation In
the world, the only spot on earth,
where such outrages take PLACED"
"We Have No Democracy
DR.. johnson, who formerly held
diplomatic posts in Venezuela and
Nicaragua, added that the role of
the Negro in this issue was the
test of American democracy. 1--WE
have no democracy" he said, "un-
less it is wide enough and far
reaching enough to cover every
man under the flag, to accord all
men the same rights of life and
liberty. The Negro is the pro-
tagonist of fair play, good viii, and
justice. Whether or not he gets
it will determine whether or not
we have a democracy"
gu" COnvOeatiOn Speaker
Previous to his appearance be-
fore the legislature, DR.. Johnson
spoke at the all University eonvo-
Continued on Page q
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Bethesda Soul
Saving Campaign
In Final Stages
CLIMAX SUNDAY NIGHT

The revival services conducted
by the Bethesda church under the
passionate of the Rev. A. w. Ross
of jefferson City, Mo-, viii reach
its climax Sunday with three
great gatherings, continuing thru
the entire day. So great has been
the interest aroused that the
church authorities are considering
carrying the revival for a further
period. Increasing numbers have
attended the weekly meetings, and
the several churches Of the Twin
Cities have We'd with each other
in the amount and kind of support
given the effort. Each night a
different group has been in charge
of the devotional hour, and the
choirs of Bethesda, augmented by
singers from other congregations,
have given a ringing support to
the stirring messages Of the
evangelist.
Young people Of the Twin Cities
have shown a very remarkable in
terest, singing in the choir and by
a nightly attendance. Friday, the
young people of st. Paul, led by
John r. Lawrence, Jr., and the
young people of Minneapolis, fol-
lowing Miss Kate Thomas of Beth
esda, joined in a contest to see
which group could enroll the larg-
er number. On Sunday afternoon,
similar contest between these
groups win be held, and the fight
for supremacy continued. Several
other special features will be added
by the evangelist to make the Sum
day services unusual and attrac-
tive; among these, a vocal solo by
Elder A. Gaynes Thompson of the
Adventist church.
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SPECIAL NnTICE

The Social Twelve wish to cor
rect the error of last weeks issue
as to the place and date of their
dance. This dance has not been an
nounced in any former issue.
You and your friends are cor
daily invited to attend The Social
Twelve's first dance of the year at
the Eagles Ballroom, 18th and
Wabasha, in the st. Paul loop. To
our Minneapolis friends that are
not driving, the Como Harriet and
the Minneapolis-St. Paul cars stop
at the door.
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U. S. Survey Of
Twin City Negro
Families Begins
SURVEY UNDER URBAN
LEAGUE SUPERVISION

The Urban League office in Min
neapolis this week is busily en-
gagged in preparing for survey
authorized by the Federal Emer-
gency Relief Association from the
nations capital. This survey is to
be carried on in ninety key cities of
the u. s. The National Urban
League is authorized to make, in
certain specified areas, an inquiry
to find the number of unemployed
Negroes, their qualifications for
skilled or unskilled work, and other
data to be used in an effort to
place them where they may become
self supporting.
Minneapolis and st. Paul have
been designated among the cities
chosen. Seven workers and a SUI
pervisor have been employed in
Minneapolis, and a like number
will be secured in St. Paul to carry
forward the investigation. After
a day or two Of preliminary school
ing, this group began Tuesday to
interview all the Negro families
in the city. st. Paul viii follow
suit shortly. The work viii cOntin-
ne for a period of eight or ten
weeks. Under the direction of C.
w. Washington, league secretary,
the following men and women COM
prise the Minneapolis force of in
vestigatOrs: Earl E. Shamwell, SUI
pervisor; Calhoun o. Payne; Mrs.
Julia E. Grimes; Hiram P. Kelly;
Mrs. R. z. Taylor; Mrs. R. s.
Starks; Joe 7. Harpole; Mrs.
Blanche w. Brisco.
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Indian Missionary
To Preach AT
St. Peter Sunday
RETURNED CHRISTIAN
WORKER TO TELL OF
BRITISH INDIA

Rev. Bernard Holland recently
returned from India, where he and
his wife were missionaries in
Northeast India among the Santal
peoples, a tribe numbering around
100000 folk, primitive in
thought and habit. Rev. Holland
and wife were the only white peo-
pie in that section and, besides
preaching, conducted a school with
a faculty of Is native teachers.
The Hollands are in the United
States on furlough, and will re-
turn to India in September. Rev.
Holland is graduate Of Augsburg
College and Seminary, and post
graduate of the University of Min
nesota. He has a message that is
extremely interesting and stirring.
He will preach at st. Peters A. M.
E. church, 912 E. 22nd ST., Sunday
morning, February 10, at 10:45, on
the subject: "The Gospel in India. I"
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WHEATLEY ANNUAL
DINNER MEETING
TUESDAY, FEB. IL

complete understanding and en-
joyment will be given by Donald
Scofield just before the rise of the
curtain and the players who win
unfold the plot are: Kermit
Ketchen, Mildred Green, Donald
Brady, Donald Sessions, Harvey
Pittman, Aneita Mason, Ida Wade,
Selah Fulsom, Eula Wyche, Dom
aid Strawder and Lawrence Brown.
Reservations Should Be Made
Careful planning by Miss w.
Gertrude Brown, Mrs. Frances
Duncan, chairman of the auxiliary,
Mrs. Katherine Mitchell, chairman
Of program, and members Of the
executive committee will carry to
all the people of the Twin Cities
an invitation to join in this fes-
tive occasion. Many notices have
been sent to residents and tickets
have been placed on sale through
committees in the several churches;
purchases of these will assure a
reservation, or reservations may
be made by mail or over the tele-
phone.
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Write or Call
WCCO
WAGNER TO DISCUSS ANTI
LYNCH BILL OVER RADIO

On Tuesday night, February IL,
Senator Edward P. Costigan, CO.
author with Senator Robert F.
Wagner of the federal anti-lynch-
ing bill, win speak over a nation
wide radio network of the Colum-
bia Broadcasting System. The
subject of the talk viii be "a
Federal Anti-Lynching Law"
The time of the broadcast is
9:15-9:30 P. NJ, Central Standard
Time.
Citizens, both colored and white,
are urged to telephone WCCo
asking them if they intend to carry
the speech of Senator Costigan on
Feb. 18th, and expressing their de-
sire to have this address broadcast.
It is imperative that interested
citizens do this because, if this sta
ton feels there is a sufficient
audience, this speech win not be
cut out that evening.
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COLORED CATHOLICS TO
MEET IN ID. c.

Washington - (ANP)-The Ex-
ecutive Committee of the FEEDER
ated Colored Catholics of the
United States met in Washington
to routine business. The Commit
tee accepted the invitation of the
Washington chapter to have the
1885 convention in Washington,
August 81, September l and 2.
The executive secretary was di-
rected to communicate with the six
recently ordained colored priests to
the effect that, if possible, they at
tend this convention.
The Voice, the official journal Of
the Federation, was changed from
a quarterly publication to month
ly, and the Eize of the paper was
doubled.
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Bells Recreation
To Move To New
Quarters March /
POPULAR BUSINESS TO MOVE
TO NEW QUARTERS

Announcement was made Tues
day of the removal by March /
of the C. w. Bell Recreation Par
lor to 207 South Third Street
from its present address at $50
Third Ave. So.
This business operated by Clar-
ence w. Bell has been at its pres
emit location for 20 years. The
fact that the building in which it
is presently housed is being torn
down and that the addition sew
eral months ago Of a restaurant
has increased business has made
the move to more modern quarters
imperative.
When Bells Recreation moves
into the building being remodeled
for it at 207 Third street south,
the fine equipment enlarged and
brought to date goes with him.
The luncheon win develop into n
dining room. Many ladies have
become patrons of the lunch, pre-
pared under the personal super
vision of Mrs. Bell, and in the
new home special preparations
will be made for the convenience
Of this trade. Mr.. Bell hopes to
occupy his new quarters by
March /.
Watch paper for announcements.
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MILL CITY ELKS AND
DAUGHTERS TO GIVE
VALENTINE PARTY

Next Thursday night the Min
neapolis Elks are giving a Valen-
tine party to which the whole of
the two towns are invited to at
tend. Music will be supplied by
Duncan's Harmony Five. OF course
the affair will be held at the Elks
Rest, 148 Hyland Ave. Chairman
Clint Davis and his gang of hard
workers win leave nothing undone
to see that everybody has a good
time.
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Founders Day
Observance By
Sorority Sunday
MISS CLEvENGER TO MAKE
ADDRESS

Miss Louise Clevenger, Associ-
ate Director of the st. Paul Com
munity Chest, will be the speaker,
Sunday, Feb. 10, at 400 p. NJ,
when Eta Chapter, Alpha Kappa
Alpha, win celebrate Founders
Day at the Halle @. Brown House.
Miss Clevenger is an unusually
witty and interesting speaker. Eta
Chapter is inviting the public to
join with them in celebrating
Founders Day and in enjoying tea
which will be served following
Miss Clevenger's talk.
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dance to the music of the popular
aggregation of musicians headed
by the genial "Rook."
Chairman Of social sessions E.
o. Pearce and his accommodating
committee make every one who at
tends these affairs feel perfectly
at home. The public is cordially
invited to come out Feb. 10.
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st. Paul Elks are presenting
again the Rock Ganz Cotton Club
orchestra at a Sunday afternoon
matinee dance. The affair viii be
held at the Elks Rest, 2O7 West
Central avenue.
AT the last dance given two
weeks ago the people packed and
jammed the Rest to hear and
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Committee: C. D. Jackson, DR.. E.
S. Weber, H. w. Shuck, ]. /. Grice,
Rufus Dodd, Charles Graham, d. j.
Payne, Earl Cannon, r. Busby, Roy
Walker, ]. Jackson, and o. Wy
cough.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY IL, 1886
Good Music AS Usual
Dancing from 9 until ?
Tickets, S5c each
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CONDITION OF NJ. o. CANNON
SLIGHTLY IMPROVED

Mr.. M. o. Cannon of 3400 Oak
land Ave. for the past three weeks
has been g patient at the New
Swedish Hospital where he under
went two serious operations. At
present, only members of the fam
lily are permitted to see him. His
condition is slightly improved.
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friends Tuesday, February II, in
its annual dinner and present a
program, which this year viii en-
phasiZe the work of the settle
ment more fully than has been
done in previous years.
In other years Minneapolis has
looked forward with high expec-
tations to this gathering that
brought together several hundred
friends of the institution to dine
and enjoy a program of music and
speaking as well as to mingle and
talk with many who had not been
met since the last annual dinner.
The meeting of Tuesday will not
differ radically from those of the
past. Indeed, there will be but one
marked departure from the custom
of former gatherings, and that
will be in the matter Of speech
making. There will be no out of
town speaker and such talks as are
made viii be short, pithy and
pointed.
Program Varied
The program will illustrate the
value Of the artistic and the physi-
cal developments encouraged by
the house and do it in way to
please and justify its existence.
In the volunteer aid given by citi-
zens to have this meeting the
equal of all that have gone before
it is very satisfying to record that
the Twentieth Century Club, a
cosmopolitan group of young men,
are going to serve at table, thus
the appetizing food win take on
a new flavor by reason of the
skilful service of these young men.
Arnold Walker is president and
George James secretary Of the
Century.
Former presidents of the auxil-
larry, Mrs. Elizabeth Van Hook and
Mrs. Eva Abbey, together with the
former treasurers, Mrs. Lottie
Hyde and Mrs. Anna Lacey, will
be the hostesses for the evening,
greeting the guests as they enter
the lobby. The setting up of the
tables and their decoration will
be in charge Of Mrs. Dora Pipkin
and group who have helped so
greatly in making these dinners
delightful through the years.
The assembly hall will be hung
with the artistic creations of the
women who have produced them
in past months and there viii be
on exhibition many delightful ex-
amples of the handicraft of those
who paint, sew, cook and en-
broider that could not find a place
in the program to be given fol-
lowing the dinner.
Community Sing
The program will present first
q community sing, one of the en-
joyable features Of many Phyllis
gatherings; this will be led by
Mrs. Blanche o. Mason Of the
Music Department; a synopsis Of
the work undertaken during the
past year, and, though brief, the
talk of Miss w. Gertrude Brown,
head resident of the house, should
be Of particular moment as she
delves into the practical methods
through which the Phyllis Wheat
ley House has met the problems
of this distressful year; q Russian
dance by the Midget girls, then
a puppet show by the junior girls,
both groups having received their
training and inspiration through
studies carried on by the Phyllis
classes; one-act play, "Polly's
Hero" in which the dramatic
abilities Of a dozen young people
will show the fine development
made available through the courses
furnished by this department. The
information necessary for its
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-09-07
Houston Hammers
B all e y On
l. y n C h i n g

New York; Inquiring whether
there are any circumstances what
soever under which North Carolina
VIII take action against a lyncher"
Charles II. Houston; Special Couu-
sci OF the n. a. A. c. p. today
forwarded to Senator Josiah w
Bailey; one Of the leaders in the
iiiibuster against the Costigan-
Wagner Bill; report from North
Carolina OF the refusal OF officials
TO ask for the return of a lyncher
who troubled by his conscience.
oiIered to return to stand trial.
The report; which is confirmed
In a news item in the High poin,
On. CD ENTERPRISE OF Aue,,s,
18th; tells of the receipt by Carte
ret county officers of a letter from
Ia. F. Taylor; now Of Cortez Flor
In which Taylor stated that he had
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-09-07
EDITORIAL
AS THE EAGLE SCARS
n UNCLE ABE
THE HARVEST WILL CONE
Bs UNCLE ABE


Anticipation excepting is The
hopeless
life that look anything the life that knows buds
flowers.
your distance and toll with all
your might by inspired with the
there for that do have
thing to hope for.
you strength derived
from really omehow feel all great
living faith When little the South used to
little grow The har
towering oak What hope what
a what a beautiful thing in life
by by which God makes
beautiful think of buds Did really study
hes little marves Have watched bud its course? At first
ball tightly its little bosom the
and then begins to
Coors appear White. pink all
green hardly how all this
could buds Through the of the flowers
God teaches beautiful He
look forward to things In life.
Buds fill us with hope They promise
you without will
look for it. and looking for it until
That great living.
1 like % think Of people Human buds with
divine seed inside Seed that and and until
Of kindness have been
growing human buds until have hosva churches well
fare institution and a great civilization
The great difference
that flower days but human beings be
all their the older they they give out
All through life they In the of unfolding OF giving
will from the
Of living that makes life rich for others This unsehsh
thing which this old world starving
Sehshness today crownng 1t is evident
manifested churches
are being rocked at the bottom from this sim
The little buds They make the world Iva
BILE bauiful cheerful Flowers beautiful flowers
help much Human flowers of all
will help
We know, however bods of
until they kissed sunshine
truth and Our lives will blossom
bearlour souf Asis.thers.
When share of bread with hungry
ful When deny
tu When of them
in terms Of love that beaufu at any
cost that is beautiful life the harvest
is o
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-09-07
Editorial
THE LOCAL RE-HoUsING PROJECT

Detroit welcomes the beginning of work on the local
rehousng project ire East Se which will be naugu
rated Monday September 8, witr elaborate ceremonies
in which Franklin D. Roosevelt will participate dis
tngshed guest speaker Mrs Roosevelt is keeny inter
esed in this and similar projects for social betterment
and her visit to city will lend impetus to tie local work
program, which has been hanging fire for many months
Local city officials and members of the Detroit Hous
ing Commission point out that the demolition of this, the
first selected for rehousng in communip marks
the beginning of fgr against disease, crime juvenile
delinquency and other unscia influences bred the
sums They further tell that envronmenta diseases in
this and similar local during the past three years
been from two to eight times the city and
that the crime these blghted has been ten times
above the and juvenile delinquency even greater
The slum problem in any city is community prob
lem in whcevery citizen should be personally interested
The taxpayers always pay the bill for crime disease and
other unsocial influences resulting from sum environ
ments in metropolitan cities
The protection of the whole community, Mrs jose
phne Conan of the Detroit Housing Commission declares
demands eradication of such breeding places of dis
ease and crime. Such shoul be mdernized by de-
moishing tme-worn buildings and re-traps and replac
ing them with up date apartments and private dwellings
available at low cost rentals.
The Tribune Independent welcomes the inauguration
of work the rehousng project in thsarea largely by
members of group This project will not only provide
modern dwellings and ideal surroundings for hundreds of
families who have hitherto been forced by economic
reside in cheap overcrowded poorlyventilaed
and nadequately heated houses but will likewise pro-
sispr additional hundreds, who for months have
amp oyrnentsand forced to accept welfare aid.
All in all, we believe the rehousng program in De-
trot when completed will prove highly profitable is
vestment to the community 1t will make these rehabilat
ed in East and West Detroit attractive and mod
and at the time will tend to reduce the percen-
tage Of crime and disease which is usually prevalent
over congested districts.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-09-07
TRAFFIC SLAUGHTER

Troffc deatrs the Dttrot are increasing
at an alarming rate Notwithstanding ire ntessive safety
campaign which the local traffic iffcias have been
ducting.
So far this year. almost two hundred men, women
and childres have list their lives in traffic accidents
city streets many casualties having been occasion
ed bp reckless driving.
Last year the total number of local traffic deaths
tailed 240 During the first eight mnth of the present year
however the slaughter streets and higrways has
averaged twenty-five deaths month and this alarming
fatality continues through he four remaining months
of the year the deaths from automobile accidents in De-
troit will approximate 800 victims in 1885, increase of
sixtay the total for last ytar.
What is the cause this increase in traffic casualties?
There are many contributing causes among whicr are
the speed mania drunken drving failure to observe traf
c signals intersections railroad crossings faulty
brakes, anil so forth.
Motorists avert large percentage of accidents
which from the fore mentosed but sumerous
accidents also occasional by careessness and traffic
violations the part of pedestrians such Jwalking
stepping into the street from between parked automobiles
without first looking to that hhe way safe asd by
taking undue risks in attempting to the sereet
in front of radidly approaching automobiles.
Accidents from all these causes may be greatly re-
duced by the observance of greater caution and
the part of motorists and pedestrians alike.
We appeal to all citizens-motorss as well as ped
estransto cooperate the fullest in the traffic
safety campaign which Commissioner Pickert and the
safety officers of city zeaously conducting
Drive bit carefully, especially congested
thoroughfares and in residential districts and the vcin
ty of public schools where the streets frequened by
children Walk carefully oo particularly if crossing at
street intersections, and refrain from J-walkng all
cooperate in this way, there will be fewer traffic deaths
and injuries in city.
When our streets become so unsafe that police
officers arerun down and killed by speeding motorists
was the case few days ago; and when police
commissioner Is forced to dodge speeding automobiles.
while standisg in safety zone. is little winder that ir
ders fir mre vigorous enforcement Of local traffic laws
hove ssuel in determined ert to rduce the traf-
fc slaughter on iur strDta
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-09-07
Say Novice Easily Can
Handle Novel Airplane

Boston.-Iiere's another step In
the search for a foolproof alrplane.
It's a novel craft being built In
Boston university's department OF
aeronautics with the collaboration
Of LieuC. Arthur G. b. Metcalf.
The new plane will be able to
land in little more than half the
distance needed by an ordinary
plane, according to Lieutenant Met
calf.
II will be flown as easily by a
novice as skilled pilot flies a
conventional plane. II Is expected
that single afternoon will be
enough To teach beginner to han
die the new ship with perfect
safety.
"rhls new plane will entirely
eliminate the need for a higher de-
veloped sense Of coordination and
flying Instinct" says the nenten.
ant. This new development VIII
nuf detracf from the efficiency or
>gcrd Df the plane"