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Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-05-04
Paul Turner Is
Convicted: Gets 80
Day Sentences
FOUND GUILTY ON ASSAULT
CHARCES-CETS YEARS STAY
SWEETHEART SAYS SHE LIED,
PERJURED TESTIMONY

The curtains fell upon the "great
actor of many roles" Paul Turner
last Tuesday in Judge Youngdahl's
court after a losing battle waged by
his attorney L. o. Smith to save him
from a Court fine or sentence. Tur-
ner, who was arrested on two char
ges a week ago and held on $500
bond, pleaded not guilty on tho two
charges.
After a long parade of so-called
character witnesses and "good
friends" who were willing to testi-
fly in his behalf to the extent Of per.
juring themselves as to his residence,
ETC., he. was found guilty on the
morals charge brought by Detective
L. Colston. He was given ninety
day sentence and was granted q stay
until May 10. His bond was fixed
at $4,000. on the assault and battery
charge brought by Daniel l.. H. West
HERALD reporter. Turner was
found guilty but was granted . years
stay. :.
Turner, self-styled power" put
up a losing battle to save himself
from a workhouse sentence. His
sweetheart, Opal Berkowitz, who
said her home was in. Denver, Colo
RADIO, and an admitted prostitute,
said she was sweetheart Of Turner
and that they were engaged to be
married, she denied that her previous
testimony was true. She said she lied
becauses he was under fear Of be-
ing sent to the workhouse on an old
commitment. Her testimony, she
said, was to save Turner. The Judge
somewhat incensed by her change of
testimony under oath told her she
had perjured herself. After she had
finished testifying and about to leave
the room she was arrested by Officer
Colston on an old commitment. She
was taken to the workhouse to serve
ZU-udy SeHtcucS. -J-..-l
Sweetheart Says She Lied
The next witness called by the de-
Tense was Mrs. Stewart 626 Girard
Avenue North, who stated that Tur-
ner had lived with her since 1881,
but under cross examination she was
unable to tell just how many nights
he occupied his room. Others called
to the stand were Mrs. L. Turner,
of the Monarch Barbecue, who testi-
fled Turner was part owner of the
Barbecue. He was taken into the
business after he had paid up .ome
past due bills of the barbecue stand.
Rock CAM, L. Young, and L. Stew
art were also called but their testi-
mony was completely shattered BY
the state.
Testimony Shaken
The testimony of F1ossie "Lotsa
Mama" Mathews, landlady Of Tur-
ners at 542 Aldrich Avenue North.
could not be shaken In her testi-
mony. She testified that Turner and
the Berkowitz woman had lived pc
man and wife at her residence for
three months, and that Turner r.
rented the room. paid the rent with
the exception Of three times and
that his clothing was kept in the
room.
The conviction Of Turner brings
to close the career Of spectacular
figure who came to the city some Ave
wears ago as a Civic and Church
Suporter and Promoter. No doubt
It would not be too much to say that
his popularity was not because Of his
ACCOMPLISHMENTS but Of the publicity
riven him.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-05-04
Jno. F.Thomas Heads
Young Voters Group

Those of us who have been lab
oring long and diligently on the or
ganization of the Young Voters Pro-
gressive League have met with un-
believable derision from certain peo-
pie residing in our fair city. These
people invariably possess an Uncle
Tom psychology, if any, = defeat
list psychosis that causes one to
shrug his shoulders and utter: ooh,
what's the use." But, on the other
hand, we have encountered those
who wish us, "Bon Voyage; those
who see further than their noses;
those who welcome defeat only at
ter they have put their own merits to
the full test of the battle-ground. 1t
is encouraging, in this day of de-
pressive realism, to find youths who
believe with Clough's "Dipsychis":
"In the light things
Prove thou the arms thou longest
to glorify
Nor fear to work up from lowest
ranks
Whence came great Natures Cap
tains. And high deeds
Haunt not the fringy edges of the
fight.
But the pell-mell of men,"
So into the thick of the battle we
go. Into a setup that reveals only
one colored person employed in the
courthouse of Minneapolis; three
policemen; one colored policewom-
an; one fireman, a few post office
employees and social workers, but
no public janitors, truck-drivers, etc.
Think of these facts, permit them
to roll on your tongue and linger
on your mind. A living shame in a
city of 100000 people? No, do not
agree with us so readily; the shame
lies not there. 1t reeks and odorises
wherever Negroes dwell, for it is
their pacifism, their laxity, their in
difference that gives cause to white
politicians who laugh at requests for
Negro appointments.
Laugh, we say, and well may they
laugh. There are over 1000 Negro
families in Minneapolis averaging
around four to a family making a
population of approximately 4,200
Negroes. About 1900 of these are
eligible to vote, yet in the last city
election only 800 Negroes voted.
Deplorable? That is scarcely the ad-
jective.
But, you say, we are too scatter
ed to control any power. Let us look
at the figures, which do not lie. The
Third ward, in which the district
around Sixth and Lyndale Avenues
North is located, has 378 Negro
families or 20 per cent of the total
Negro population. In aldermanic
elections, where only 100 or 200
votes separate the candidates, this
population of 1890 people is we'll
worth going after. 1t is not concen-
tration, but rather the laxiy of the
residents that places the Negro job
less in Minneapolis.
This is one of series of editorials
in the interest of the Young Voters
Progressive League. When one of
the workers reaches your home, reg
lister with the League and don't for
get to register at the Courthouse and
to vote in the Primaries. Remem-
Der the League represents colored
youth. If you can't give them q
boost, for Heavens sake, don't
stand in their way!
JOHN FREDERICK THOMAS,
President, Young Voters
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-05-04
IN NEW LOCATION

Mr.. N. S. (Smitty) Smith, manag-
er of the Reliable Sign Co., announ-
ces that they are now located in
their new shop located at 1908 9th
Avenue North. They are equipped
to do any kind of work, artistic or
rough painting.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-05-04
H, l., Prestheldt
Denouces Huey Long
Says He Is Menance
HITS LABOR EXPLOITATION


H. L. Prestholdt, president Monte
Waterproof Glue Company, 1923
North Second Street, candidate for
Mayor, to day thrust himself earn
estly into the race by declaring his
opposition to high taxes and exploit
tation of workers.
ITO insure the success of our fu-
ture," Mr.. Prestholdt asserted, owe
need sound business principles in CIV
ic affairs, less borrowing, lower tax
es, more jobs, higher wages, and
stop borrowing"
ros;Ja,f opd ,,nrfh side {o~ now
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-05-04
Meaning of Name Caesar"

meaning OF Name Caesar
Although the most widely accept
ed meaning Of the name "Caesaf''
Is hairy" this name also is said
to have as Its root the word caede
Ito cut), and also caesius (super.
naturally blue). according to the
Chicago Tribune. It also has been
stated that the Moorish word for
elephant was Its origin. 1t was,
however, borne by the emperors Of
Rome as title, when their empires
were far flung and their power ire
mendous. The word kaiser IL be-
lieved to have derived from this
title, In the days when German rul-
ers took their authority from Rome.
There Is argument that car, for
merly spelled tsar. evolved from the
same source.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-05-04

The worlds largest pearl, which
was once the property Of Marie An
toinette Of France. is In Delhi. II
came from the collection Of Henry
Philip Hope. the possessor of the
famous Hope diamond, which
brought tragedy to all its owners.
How the pearl reached Delhi ID not
known. The pearl Is two inches
long, four and q half inches In cir
conference and weighs three
ounces. II II surmounted BY the
royal crown Of France In red enam-
el and gold, set with nne diamonds.
-Pearson's Weekly.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-05-04

As we go to press friday Tur-
ner is still in the City Jail, his bail
of $4,000 has not been posted. He
has been In the City Jail for nine
days,
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-05-04

Naomi Temple No. 5 S. M. T. con-
Quoted an initiatory degree Thursday
evening.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-05-04
MRS. ). JOHNSON I'LL

Mrs. Jennie johnson, Of lot Roy
alston Avenue North, is very I'LL at
her home. ----
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-05-04
ELECT DANIEL L. WEST
LIBRARY DIRECTOR. -Pd Adv.
BISON LODGE U. B. F.

Bison Lodge No. 1853 U. B. F. con-
Quoted an initiatory degree Friday
evening at their regular meeting. r.
S. Morgan is worthy master Of the
lodge.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-05-04
la Year Old Former
Slave Is On j. 5.
Penson Role

Washington, May 8 - The civil
service commission found on its re-
tirement rolls Negro listed as ia
years old. Skeptical, it Investigated
and found that Mark Thrash, for
mer slave, still was living in Chica-
maugua Park, Tenn, and drawing a
pension with which he supports him
self, his fifth wife and a stepchild.
The eldest of his 27 children is 90.
Thrash has twin brother reported
living in Maryland.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-05-04

ELECT DANIEL L. WEST
LIBRARY DIRECTOR. -Pd Adv.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1935-05-04

Lee Collins, SO, of 1927 Fourth
avenue south, Negro, was sentenced
Tuesday to 80 days in the work
house for drunken driving.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-10

Sam Rhodes; Flat Rock, J. E..
Creech; Fruitland, A. n. Prest-
wood; Moores Grove, w. M. Guice
Upward, B. F. Capps.
Mrs. J. f. Crecch was named
assistant superintendent of the
children's division for the Flat
Rock church, and Miss Mamie Sue
Moore was named to this post for
the Moores Grove church.
The assistant superintendent
for the young peoples division at
the Flat Rock church is Evelyn
Edney, and at the Moores Grove
church it is Miss Alta Love.
The posts of assistant superin-
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And
Shepherd State
Orchestra Views
Mrs. O'Berry Says She Has
No Authority To Accept
Resignation

ASHEVILLE, Sept. 10.-With
reference to the resignation of
Lamar SPRINGFIELD as musical di-
rector of the North Carolina
Symphony orchestra, made public
Sunday, statements were issued
yesterday by Mr.. SPRINGFIELD and
G. o. Shepherd, Asheville, recent
ly appointed manager of the or
chestra.
Mr.. Stringfield's resignation
said to have been rendered due
to differences b e tween Mr..
Struggled and Mr.. Shepherd, was
received in Raleigh yesterday by
Mrs. Thomas O'Berry, state re-
lief administrator. 1t was report
ed that Mrs. O'Berry was mot in
position to act upon it."
Mr.. Stringfield's resignation is
effective September 10. He made
the following statement:
"Attempting to segregate the
musical and business functions
of the orchestra have not appear
ed to me as successful way in
which the work can be carried
on, especially when no attempt
for consultation has been made
between the two phases. Art and
business go hand in hand in any
subject and my experiences have
taught me to believe that l can
not work in any other wav. |
hope that my beliefs, right or
wrong, will not cause this work.
that has established itself in the
minds of the people here and
abroad, to be retarded in any way,
but will continue to progress and
project itself on the basis of ex-
periences, gained in the past"
Mr.. Shepherd made the follow
ing statement:
81 was surprised and disap-
pointed to learn that Mr.. String
field had resigned as musical di-
rector, inasmuch as Mr.. String
field had agreed to withhold &C
ton pending a conference with
representatives of the North Car
Dina ERA on September 16. The
seem to have devel-
oped because the ERA officials
had insisted upon separation of
the business management of the
orchestra from the musical direc-
ton. | have the very highest
opinion of Mr.. Stringfields arts
tic and musical abilities. As bust |
ness manager, l have followed
strict instructions from my super
iors. l confidently believe that
the ERA officials will work out |
the situation to the best advent
age of the project. The orches- ,
ira has just completed what was
perhaps its most successful sea-
son, having presented in Western
North Carolina concerts which |
have been enthusiastically acclaim
ed because of their artistic per-
lection. The finances of the
have been placed in
splendid condition"
The orchestra, an ERA project
for the arts, completed its sum-
mer engagement here a week ago.
of the organization !
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-10
Bv JAMES O'CONNER

BATON ROUGE, La, Sept. 10.
(UP)-SenatOr Long collapsed in
my arms when he was shot Sun
day night.
The senator had just left the
house of representatives chamber
to walk 100 yards along the orn-
ate corridors leading to Governor
o. X. Aliens office when the
assault took place.
UnsuSpecting any danger, he
was swinging along the hall. Sud
denly, the stranger, who was later
identified as DR.. Carl A. Weiss,
who was standing opposite the en-
trance to Gov. Aliens office, hid
den behind a marble pillar, step
ped out.
In his hand was a German
Luger pistol.
The assassin pointed the gun at
Longs stomach.
The senator instantly divired
an attempt on his life. He grasp
ed at the gun with his arm and
spun around. He partially de-
Elected the bullet which entered
his right side, under his armpit,
and passed completely through his
body, emerging from his left side.
Senator Long staggered a couple
Of PAGES. Instantly, Murphy
Rhoden of the state highway po-
lice, sprang on the assailant, his
gun drawn. Rhoden and the
man Slipped to the floor, Rhoden's
gun splitting fire.
Rhoden backed away and more
than half dozen policemen open
ed fire. The mans body was lit
orally riddled with bullets.
l was standing less than ten
feet away and did not realize that
Senator Long was hit.
"I'm shot," the senator remark
ed quietly as he walked slowly
toward me.
you're Joking" I said.
Then / noticed a trickle OF
blood oozing from his mouth,
had drawn my own gun, but IN
stantly pocketed it and took Sen,
ator Long in my arms. / carried
the stricken senator outside ano
placed him in his car, and
couldn't restrain the tears
Before anyone inside knew
that Senator Long was wounded
1 was whisking him rapidly,
quarter of a mile away, to Oul
Lady of the Lake Sanitarlum.
Senator Long was taken I'M
! mediately to the emergency
operating room on the third floor
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-10
COP ASSAILS
.E.R'SLETTERS
Says, complete Rest Cure
Not breathing SPELL"
Nations Need

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (UP)
american business, finance and
industry want not a breathing
spell from the Roosevelt regime.
but "a complete rest cure" the
i, publican national committee
sad in bitterly assailing the
presidents recent statement OF
nolicy.
Charging that the adminiStra-
ton was "as restless as an an
hilP' and that cts theme song 5
let's go" the committee sal.
that last weeks Interchange 81
letters between Mr.. RooS@Ee..
and Roy W. Howard, chairman oil
the Scripps-Howard newspapers,
"breeds fear instead Of inspiring
calmneSS.' -.
The committee, chieftainS OF
which will meet here Sept. - to
man their forthcoming prcSidenn-
tiaI campaign, issued 4 2.OOo
word excoriation Of the letters /
in which Mr.. Roosevelt told How
ard that a breathing spell for
business has arrived.
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"UNFORTUNATE" IS
VIEW OF ROBINSON

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Sept. 10.
(UP).-Senator Joe 7. Robinson
watched reports of Senator Huey
P. Longs condition anxiously last
night.
81 learned with regret of Sen
ator Long being wounded" he
said. ut was an unfortunate in
cident."
Senator Robinson's friends said
he asked them to keep in close
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-10
Flat Rock M. F.
Charge Names
New Officials
Edneyville, Fruitland, Flat
Rock, Moores Grove,
Upward Elect

Officials of the Flat Rock
charge of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South were chosen at the
fourth quarterly conference con-
Quoted Sunday by the Rev. w. B.
West, presiding elder of the Ashe-
vile district, it was announced
yesterday.
Trustees have been named as
follows for the churches on the
charge: Edneyville: S. F. Nicely,
Isaac Justus, and Mrs. L. A. En-
loe; Flat Rock: S. O. Edney, F.
j. Jones and o. L. Norman;
Fruitland: A. B. Priesthood, w.
NJ. Nix and R. M. Rogers; Moores
Grove: D. C. Vaughan, w. V. Cos
ton, T. E. Orr, J. F. Garren, A.
Justus, w. NJ. Guice and E. C.
Ross; Upward: w. S. Young, F.
r. Jones and Seymore Pace.
Stewards were chosen as fol-
lows:
Edneyville church: Mrs. L. A.
Enloe, Mrs. Luther Merrell, Roy
Merrell, William Dalton, and Suel
Rhodes.
Fruitland: D. P. Rogers, A. B.
Priesthood, Miss Matte Rogers,
Miss Leila Rogers.
AT MOORES GROVE
Moores Grove: J. F. Garren, W.
M. Guice, f. C. Ross, Carl RAM
sey, Mrs. Mary Wagner.
Upward: Seymore Pace, Hubert
King, Mrs. M. L. Pace, Brown
Pace, Miss Frances Caps.
Flat Rock: Mrs. S. H. Jackson,
S. o. Edney, S. L. Jones, H. H.
Duncan, O. L. Norman, Mrs.
Thomas Keisler, Shirley Clark,
Vernon Jones, Evelyn Edney, Vir-
ginia Station, Mrs. J. E. Creech.
Mrs. Mary Wagner was elected
recording steward.
Missionary committees were
chosen as follows: Edneyville, Mrs
Roy MerreH, Suel Rhodes and
Hester Merrell; Flat Rock, Mrs.
S. o. Edney, Mrs. U. G. Patter-
son and Mrs. Thomas Keisler;
Fruitland, Miss Leila Rogers, Miss
Fay Pittillo and Miss Matte Rog
ers: Moores Grove, Mrs. J. F.
Garren, Mrs. Lizzie Grove, Mrs.
E. c.. Ross; Upward, Mrs. M. L:
Pace, Miss Frances Capps, and
Mrs. Clyde Taylor.
Election of Golden Cross direc-
tors was as follows: Edneyville,
Mrs. Frank Brittian; Flat Rock,
Mrs. U. G. Patterson; Fruitland,
Miss Pauline PittilIo; Moores
Grove, Mrs. w. NJ. Guice; Up
ward, Mrs. o. o. King.
NAMED TO BOARD
Members of the church boards
Of Christian Education were nam
I'd as follows: S. o. Edney, Mrs.
J. f. Creech, Miss Evelyn Edney,
Mrs. Mary eagle and Lucille Nor
man.
Church school superintendent
we're lected as follows: Edneyville,
II
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-10
Little History to Record

Emperor Marcus Aurelius, OF
whom it Is said hardly man who
ever sat on a throne can be COM
pared with for the natural gifts
and graces of manhood, although
ruling at the time Roman civiliza-
ton was at its height, has little
history and under him Rome had
little history to record, either.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-10

Among captive biT., + ~
the bird the LONGER tin q
peacock and the gc@2'E
lives. The hen is stc.*-ss
teen years at the mo-. " I
the small birds has & -+
Larks probably live Io,:&
have beer known 10 TC.o. %'
years.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-10
How
Long Collapsed

James O'Connor, Louisiana Pub
lie Service Commissioner and
close personal friend of Senator
Auey ?. Long describes the shoot
ing of Sen. Long in the Louisiana
State House last night in the fol-
lowing dispatch.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-10

touch with the newspaper Of
and inform him imns:l.ty
any change in Senate! Lggsl
dition.
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE
REPUBLICAN ATTACK

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 CUP
-Highiights of the statement
from the Republican national
committee excoriating the breath
ING spell letters between Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Publisher Roy
w. Howard:
cit was a good piece of parti-
san propaganda, even though per-
fectly transparent
"The political significance of
Mr.. Towards letter is measured
not by what it asked, but by what
it failed to ask"
"Ghost writer number one of
the New Deal may not have COM
posed both the letters, but he
must be given due credit for a
good Job of editing"
"Other than easing Mr.. How
ards journalistic conscience and
furnishing the president oppor-
tunity to offer a very abridged
and very lame defense of his poll
cies and motives, the correSpon-
dence has accomplished nothing
"There is nothing in the pres
ident's letter to which the confld-
ence of men of affairs can make
fast"
"He (Mr. Roosevelt) reiterates
the fundamental fallacy of the
New Deal-that it is impossible to
distinguish between recovery and
REFORM
"The administration cannot lay
any claim to sincerity. It's poll
tical promises ring counterfeit on
the counter of public confidence.
"The Howard-Roosevelt letters
breed fear instead of inspiring
confidence"
''The administration will con
tinue to experiment. 1t is as rest
less as an ant hill. It's theme
song is let's CO."
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tendent for the adult division at
the Flat Rock and Moores Grove
church are held by S. O. Edncy
and Robert Johnson, respectively.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-10

have been given assignments of
individual practice and it is I'M
derstood that they will continue
on this basis for the present.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-10

"The Howard-Roosevelt letters
breed fear instead of inspiring
confidence"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-10

"The administration will con-
tinue to experiment. 1t is as rest
less as an ant hill. It's theme
song is let's CO."
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-10

''The administration cannot lay
any claim to sincerity. It's poll
tical promises ring counterfeit on
the counter of public confidence"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-10

"GhOst writer number one of
the New Deal may not have COM
posed both the letters, but he
must be given due credit for a
good Job of editing"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-10

"The political significance of
Mr.. Towards letter is measured
not by what it asked, but by what
it failed to ask"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-10

"He (Mr. Roosevelt) reiterates
the fundamental fallacy of the
New Deal-that it is impossible to
distinguish between recovery and
reform"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-10

"There is nothing in the pres
ident's letter to which the confld-
ence of men of affairs can make
fast"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-10

SWIMMER. (rigb0 Susan Villas
says: i've discovered that
Camels are mild. They don't
cut down my wind or upset
my nerves. And Camels are
SO full of delightful taste"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-10

TRACK STAR. (fgbo James
Bausch reports: "Camels are
SO mild they don't get my
wind or cut down my speed
and endurance. And Camel
IS a better-tasting cigarette"