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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-04-19
1885 Brownfield
FOlIies Set to
Break Records
ANNUAL REVUE TREAT OF
SEASON

The largest amateur cast Of the
season is the cast of Brownfeld
Follies which will do its second
Annual Revue at the Community
House Friday, April 26, at 8 o'clock,
More than 500 people packed the
Auditorium and doorway of the
Community House to see the re-
vue of 1884. It can readily be
understood that with the present
cast and the popularity of the mem
bers, there will not be room to
accommodate the crowd that is ex-
pected to attend. ..
In the cast are the following
people: Chorus Girls-Doris Brad
shaw, Rosetta Ellis, Shirley Harris,
Georgina Richardson, Florence
Ward, Evelyn Miller, Martha Nc
Watt, Annette Hatton, Hazel War
ricks, Barbara Mallory, Kitty Vas
sar, Marcella Copeland, Margaret
Slaughter, Bonita Edwards and
Rosamond Collier.
Men in the show and chorus are:
Elmer Harris, Arthur Williams,
Foster Brown, Sylvester Young,
Lewis Williams, LaVerne Doty and
BiIlee Griffen. ... .
Without a doubt, this show will
excel any of Billee Griffen's pre-
vious performances. No expense
nor time has been spared in making
this show the biggest thing of the
season. This previewer would urge
every one to see and hear the
chorus interpret an original COM
position written by two st. Paul
youths, Breeze of the Southland"
Music by Don Bonaparte, lyrics by
Edwin Salters.
This particular scene has been
worked out most colorfully and
effectively. The Slave Mart scene
features Norma Stokes, Evelyn
Miller, BiIlee Griffen and chorus.
Florence Wards impersonation
of 10 Baker is rare. Her voice is
a real treat. Anne Horace, the little
song bird from across the river,
will appear on the program in a
novelty presentation of The Rosary.
Edward Doty's orchestra will
furnish the musical background for
the show.
Forty cents is a minimum charge
for what the show promises to be,
The finale ends in a sizzling hot
fms Rockin' and Rhythm number
done in cellophane costumes.
Twill be the talk of the town.
you can't afford to miss it.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-04-19
Huge Crowd
Expected at
Mardi Gras
MARDI GRAS FLOOR SHOW TO
RE GREAT !.

According to the latest reports
as we go to press, Paul Oden, as
sisted by Arnold Walker, will act
as master of ceremonies of the
floor show at the Mardi Gras that
is being held at the Phyllis Wheat
ley House on April 29th.
1t was stated in last weeks
article in this paper that Bud Kelly
would assume the role of the wise
cracking master of ceremonies but,
unfortunately, Bud will be on a
little sojourn away from the cities,
and consequently will not be on
hand to keep his date to see a man
about a horse!
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-04-19
Paul Turner
Attacks Local
News Reporter
ASSAULTS NEWSPAPERMAN

Assn " LII y I'VE" "a al AAS"6A4N
Paul Turner, Minneapolis char
acter, added another chapter to his
local career Thursday when he as
saulted Daniel L. H. West, report
er on local paper, as he came out
of the Kistler building at Sixth
Ave. No. and Lyndale.
Police are searching for Turner.
A warrant for his arrest has been
issued. West is active in politics,
and is deputy grand master of the
Minnesota U. B. F.'s. West has a
police record. Paul Turner has
been arrested three times for minor
offenses. West has served Jail and
prison terms on three occasions.
Turner is one of the most color
full figures to appear in Minneap-
oils in the past few years. Of
some ability as a musician, with a
good personality, he has divided
his time between directing church
choirs, lecturing, studying law on
one side and being active in the
sporting fraternity" on the other
side.
Turner's attack on West is the
talk Of Sixth Ave. No.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-04-19
Sorority Bars
Elected Member
Because of Race
THELMA THURSTON ASKED
TO GIVE UP MEMBERSHIP
IN SORORITY

Thelma Rae Thurston, Univer-
sity of Minnesota senior, and the
first Negro woman to be elected to
Theta Sigma Phi, national journal
ism sorority, was recently informed
that because of her race she would
be obliged to give up her member
ship in the organization.
Miss Thurston, elected to the Nu
chapter at the University of Mime
sofa in March of this year, because
Of her outstanding work In Journal
ism, was unaware until a few days
ago that there had been agitation
in the sorority because Of her cleo
ton. When she was received as a
member, her appointment was
sanctioned by the national office
because it was not known at the
time that she was a Negro. Some
alumni members of the Minnesota
chapter, knowing of Miss Thurs
toms race, informed the national
office, and the office sent a letter
to the Minnesota chapter asking
that Miss Thurston turn in her pin.
Theta Sigma Phi is a national,
honorary and professional sorority
which stands for high ideals and
achievements among women in
Journalism. Prospective members
are nominated by actives and must
be recommended by the faculty of
the Journalism school, and ap-
proved by the national Office before
they can be pledged or initiated.
Miss Thurston's appointment was
approved by the national Office
without any mention having been
made of her race.
In replying to the letter, the
Minnesota chapter stated that Miss
Thurston's pledging and election
was constitutional in every respect
and would be upheld, whereupon
the national office threatened to
cancel the chapters charter if Miss
Thurston were not dropped.
The case has caused so much agi-
tation that Lucy Rogers Hawkins
of Chicago, a national representa-
tive of Theta Sigma Phi, and editor
of the official sorority publication,
Matrix, came to Minneapolis last
week to confer with faculty and
alumni advisers of the Journalism
school as to the most advisable ae-
ton to be taken. Mrs. Hawkins re-
turned to Chicago without any def
mite settlement having been reached
other than that Miss Thurston will
be allowed to retain her pin until
her graduation in June.
In protest against the prejudiced
stand taken by the national Office,
several active members Of the Min
nesota chapter have threatened to
turn in their pins, resign, or become
inactive. The faculty Of the
Journalism school has also written
protests, but they seem to have
taken little effect.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-04-19
Health Week
Set for Week
April 2S-May 5
WASHINGTON AGAIN HEADS
TWIN CITY OBSERVANCE


At the meeting of the Twin City
Health Committee at the Halle Q.
Brown Community House last
Thursday, plans for this years OBJ
servation were completed. G. w.
Washington was reelected Twin
City chairman. The week of the
observation was set for April %
to May 8. A new feature of the
week will be the substitution of a
slogan contest for the essay con-
test of past years. The award of
this contest will be the use of the
slogan in the 1885 Health Week
Campaign. The slogan is to be ac-
companied by an explanation of not
more than 200 words. Other fea-
lures of the week will be the Poster
Contest, Better Lawns and Gardens
Contest. -~.-,,---- .---,--.-s,-
Persons interested in entering
these contests should contact the
committee chairmen whose names
appear below, or call either the
Urban League offices or the offices
of the community house Of either
city.
Officers for the year are Twin
City Chairman Chas. w. Washing
ton; Secretary Treasurer, Mrs.
Hazel Warricks; Assistant Secre-
tary-Treasurer, Mrs. Annie E.
Smith; Chairman, st. Paul Commit
tee, DR.. v. D. Turner; Chairman,
Minneapolis Committee, Mrs. Mae
Marshall.
The opening meeting of the
Health Week Campaign will be
held in st. Paul at Halle @. Brown
House on April 18th, and the clos
ing meeting at the Phyllis Wheat
ley House on May 9Th.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-04-19
ADMITS THEFTS

Eugene Dickerson, st. Paul, is
alleged to have admitted the theft
from safes in both Minneapolis and
st. Paul. Dickerson has been sus-
pected and has been under surveil-
lance for some time. The suspect
lives at So Lyton Place. He was
arrested by officers Edwards An
drews and Louis Berg. He will an
swer the charges in police court
Wednesday morning.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-04-19
Manganese a. Food

Experiments by scientists of Iowa
university indicate that manganese
is another Of the minerals required
by the body as food.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-04-19
Chased as Immigrant

According to a law in Brazil for
eigners who remain there over 80
days to pursue their trade or pro-
fession are classed as immigrants.
The Washington times., 1935-12-16
KIN SLAIN, MAN
SHOOTS SELF

FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE, Va,
Dec. 16.-Fred Martin, 40, who, it
is alleged. yesterday shot and
killed his brother. Isaac, AZ, in a
quarrel over damages done to
Fred's five-year.old automobile,
carried out his threat to attempt
suicide and shot himself over the
heart at noon today in his mcle's
home in Burke. Va.
He was rushed to Alexandria
Hospital, where it was said his
condition is critical.
Alexandria police were directed
to stand guard at the wounded
mans bedside.
According to the story Ebert
Martin, another brother told po-
lice, Fred, who had been hiding
in the woods since the shooting,
entered his uncle'S home shortly
before noon and before the latter
could stop him, shot himself over
the heart. The wounded man has
not been formally charged with
murder, according to police, who
are waiting the outcome OF his
condition before serving a war
rant,
The Washington times., 1935-12-16
France Tells Britain She Fears Navy Revolt
1900 FIRED HERE BYU.S.
New LindY
Case Data
Revealed

TRENTON, N. j., Dec. 16
(I.N.S.).-BrunO Richard Haupt-
mans death warrant was signed
today. Attorney General David
T. WilentZ affixed his signature
to the warrant formally notify
ing Col. Mark o. Kimberling,
principal keeper Of the State
prison, that the convicted slayer
Of the Lindbergh baby Is to die
sometime in the week Of jan
uary 13.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16 QN.S0.
It was ransom money, stained
with the blood Of the murdered
Lindbergh baby. that provided
Bruno Richard Hauptmann with
the long awaited and necessary
funds to have his own child, the
Evening Journal declared today
in a copyrighted story based on
hitherto unpublished testimony
in the famous case.
Immediately after his arrest.
the Bronx carpenter was grtlled
by New York police, the news
paper says, and his answers to
Questions indicated baby Lind
bergh's kidnapping and murder
paid for baby Hauptmann's en-
trance into the world.
When asked about his own
child Hauptmann said:
Eyes, I have a son."
@. How old is he?
A. He is about q year, thank
God.
@. When was he born?
A. On November 3, 1888.
Changed Minds
@. Isn't it a fact that all dur
ing your married life you refused
to allow your wife to have child?
A. Well, this is not right ex-
actly.
Q. Well, what is right?
A. Often we do talk about this,
but I say we are not rich, and
better if we wait.
@. When did you decide you
were rich enough?
A. I am never rich enough.
The ransom money had not yet
been found in Hauptmann'S
garage when he made these
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The Washington times., 1935-12-16
$50 OTHERS
ALSO LOSE
BERTHS
! 200 Ousted at NRA;
45OLose WPA Posts;
Other Cuts Cominq

Santa Claus played a mean
trick today on 1900 Federal
workers, employed here and $50
employed elsewhere.
Approximately that many tenn
porary Government employees lost
their jobs in Washington as two
emergency agencies draStically
curtailed forces, with completion
of their work.
At NRA 1900 were given dis
miSsal notices along with pay
checks, effective December 81.
Approximately $50 are stationed
in Washington. The cut was
principally in the division Of re-
view, largest Blue Eagle unit, al
though the entire NRA Setup felt
the reduction.
With but 1,100 workers left on
hand, and about 200 employees
loaned" to- other Government
agencies, Control Officer Morris
Creditor said another cut will be
made at the end of the year, and
that there will be progressive
slices each pay day until "tile
organization is liquidated March
81" BY statute, NRA must die
April / unless Congress revives it.
The Works Progress Administra'
ton today dismissed $50 employees
of its project control division, all
here, who have virtually completed
the work of distributing WPA al.
lotmentS. Officials said, however,
that no plans have been made for
any more curtailmentS at present.
Both the NRA and WPA workers
who were dismissed will be placed
on file with the WPA replacement
division, headed by H. A. Grain, it
was said today, and every effort
will be made to place them," an
official added. It was pointed out
that the replacement division has
found jobs for 400 workers since
it began operation in October.
averaging almost 200 jobs per
month. With all agencies either
S2uclng or SCauOlnS pdG, IlOWcNeAS
the outlook seemed dim for those
released today.
Agricultural Adjustment Admin"
istration and the ReSettlement Ad-
miniStration remained calm, other
than the usual turnover Of per-
sonnel. At AAA it was said about
10 designations each day are
taking care of any necessary re-
duction, and no workers are being
taken on. A rumor of slices at
Resettlement was attributed to a
consolidation of the planning and
architectural sections about four
weeks ago, in which workers were
handed tentative notices in case
no jobs could be found for them.
The Washington times., 1935-12-16
FALLS
TO NEW LOW

NEW YORK, Dec. Is GN.S).
Silver prices broke again today to
the lowest level for the current
decline, the London quotations
dropping TIC penny to 26 pence
for spot. The forward quotation
was not set.
Bullion brokers had again delayed
the price fixing, waiting for a bid
from the United States Treasury.
Last Saturday when. owing to
time discrepancies, the Treasury
was absent from the London mart,
a nominal quotation of 26 7.16
pence was set. It was not revealed
whether or not an American bid
had been made today. Offerings
were in about the same quantity
as on Friday.
Futures in the Montreal market
were quoted on a bid and asked
basis with no actual transactions
as yet.
The Washington times., 1935-12-16
ulGGETT PROBE.
PUSHEDBYU. S.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 16 Q.N.So.
A missing witness to the Staying
Of Walter Liggett. crusading news
paper editor, who. Police say, can
positively identify the assassins,
was frantically sought by authori-
ties today lest he be- moved down
by gangland bullets before police
can obtain his infort nation.
Police revealed their search for
the mysterious wi ItneSS, but re-
fused to identify Ahim. He was
standing in the alleyway in which
Liggett was killed IA week ago, po-
lice said, as the death car drove
slowly past.
Federal agents have definitely
entered the case, it was learned
today. The Government obtained
Jurisdiction when it was revealed
Liggett was shin, by a machine
gun as ne IntgAige2ce Unit OF
the Hureas 6t fntefl4al Revenue
ds the litei Custodian of all ma.
chine rlias tet ..o
Franz 'sPhe FEnforcer" Nitti,
Chicago ganFster' Capone lieu
tenant, and target of gang guns
when he attempted TO ascend the
underworld throne vacated by
Capone, was being sought in con
nection with t he Staying. Nitti
it was learned, was seen here
shortly before the murder.
Nitti was partly identified as
one of the two men who killed he1
husband by Mrs. Edith Liggett
widow of the EDITOR, from photo
graphs. According to police, the
Capone gangsHer bears a strong
resemblance tb Isadore Blumen
field. alias Kid Cam, notorious
Minneapolis underworld charac
ter, whom she had previously posi-
lively identified
The Washington times., 1935-12-16
; PLEAD GUILTY
TO GAMING

Three Of the eight men indicted
as the result of a gambling raid
last February on a house in the
100 block B st. S. E. pleaded guilty
in District Supreme Court today
as Government counsel prepared
to place the case before a jury.
Those who pleaded guilty were
Charles Turner, IS, alleged pro-
prietor of the place; Kenneth T.
Humphrey, 20, and Frank G. Lynn.
81. They were Immediately com.
mitted to Jail by Justice F. Dick.
inson Let's until sentence is inn
posed.
The four who went to trial are
Edgar ]. Behrle, 80; Fred A. Still
man, AZ; John E. Goetz, SO. and
Wilmer M. Long, 2S.
John M. Cornell, 81, the fifth
defendant who is at liberty under
$4,000 bond, did not appear when
his case was called. and Justice
Let's ordered his bond forfeited
and bench warrant issued for his
arrest.
The Washington times., 1935-12-16
; MEN SEEK
FATHER OF
NEW YORK
YOUTH
Offer "News of Son"
Lured to Visit Ill
Grandfather

BOSTON, Dec. 16 UN.sJ.
While G,men here joined in the
widespread hunt for Caleb ].
Milne, 4th. missing from New
York, three mysterious men today
visited the office Of the young
mans father, one stating he had
''news from the boy"
The father, Caleb j., Sd, floor
finishing contractor, had disap-
peared after refusing to talk with
police or newspaper reporters and
was thought to be either in Phila-
delphia or New York.
Told Of kidnapping
He telephoned his secretary,
Miss Ruth M. Graves, saying,
"Caleb has been kidnapped"
What will it be next?" Miss
Graves said she asked her boss.
st don't know" she quoted him
As saying. 1--WE told you all the
other trouble I've been in for
seven years. SO you might as well
know about this"
Miss Graves said the "other
trouble" referred to his frequent
court Skirmishes with his wife, q
former actress, over money for her
support.
Separated 7 Years
They separated, Miss Graves
said, seven years ago. She said
the most recent court action
brought by Mrs. Milne was a non
support charge.
Her husband, according to the
secretary, was ordered to pay $3.50
a month, but he placed the money
in the hands ofathe son, Caleb 4th,
who opened a joint bank account
with his mother.
Miss Graves said she under
stood that the missing, youth
worked in the j. Pierpont Morgan
banking offices in New York. He
was fond of his father and fire.
quently visited him here. Both
father and son have often visited
Caleb J. Milne. End, wealthy Phil
adelphia textile manufacturer,
and grandfather of the missing
young man.
Said He Had News
When she opened the Milne Of
flee today Miss Graves said a tall
dark man, apparently in mourn
ing, entered and said:
Where is Mr.. Milne, I've news
from his boy?"
Miss Graves said she told the
visitor her empoyer was away on
q school floor job. A few minutes
later two shabbily dressed men
called asking for the contractor
and received the same answer.
The Washington times., 1935-12-16
PARIS FEARS
REVOLT
|NNAVY
Laval Advises Hoare
of Peril in Sea
Move on Italy
Copyright. 1888. by International
News Servicel


LONDON, Dec. 16 UN.SO
France would face the possibility
Of revolution at Toulon, Mar
seilles, and Brest by service men
and naval reServiSts If any at.
tempt were made to mobilize
them to fight for Britain in the
event of a Mediterranean clash
with Italy.
This, authoritative circles re-
vealed today. was one of the
danger-Signals waved at Sir
Samuel Hoare by Premier Pierre
Laval of France in his successful
effort to win the British Foreign
Minister'S approval of the peace
plan offering Italy half OF
Ethiopia.
Crisis In Cabinet
Slowly, and only through prl-
vate channels, the story of that
conference which brought upon
Britain the charge Of traitor to
the League of Nations" is leak
ing through. but even in the face
of newspaper proclamations of a
"crisis in the cabinet" 1t was
doubtful that Hoare would dare
to tell all" when the govern
ment faces a vote of cenSure in
the House Of Commons Thurs
day.
AS the crisis approached the
boiling point it appeared likely the
cabinet would meet tonight. PROB
ably in the House of Commons,
in a session at which Prime Min
ister Stanley Baldwin would re-
port on individual conversations
he held throughout day OF fever
ish activity.
Baldwin's Lips Sealed
Premier Baldwin had declared
that his "lips are sealed" ano
presumably Sir Camuers are
too, although he is bearing the
brunt of the present storm OF
criticism.
With party pressure strongly
applied, the government undoubt'
edly will be able to hold its par
liamentary majority on the assur,
ance that grave dangers" woulc
be the alternative to Ethiopian
peace: that no party would oppose
the governments action If all
the facts were known" and that
the Paris plan was just a sug
Qested basis for negotiation,
But it was learned that the
grave dangers" include d Premier
Laval's warning that France
would be unwilling to apply oil
sanctions if the Paris draft were
rejected; France was willing u
give Britain Mediterranean naVa
aid. but it would take a disastrou!
fortnight to mobilize, and rebel
lion at the chief naval ports might
be the consequence.
Oil Embargo Unlikely
at appears likely that there will
be no oil embargo" a government
representative told Internationa
News Service.
He hinted that, in spite Of tht
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The Washington times., 1935-12-16
GO. P. SEEKS
TO WIN AID
OF RIVALS
Leaders Meeting Here
Bid for Jefferson
Democrats"
BY WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
Interna tional News Service

international News Service
A cordial appeal to "Jeffer-
sonian Democrats" to unite with
the Republican party in defeating
President Roosevelt for reelection
next year was being prepared to-
day by leaders in the Republican
National Committee, meeting here
at the Mayflower to select city
and date for the 1886 presidential
convention.
The appeal for support in the
election will be coupled with q
request for "the constitutional
Democrats" to aid the Republican
party in restoring normal con-
ditions" in this country through
the repeal Of Roosevelt'S recovery
legislation.
Pledge Recognition
The Republican leaders propose
to give the promise of the Republi-
can National Committee that
"Jeffersonian Democrats" would
be recognized in their admins
tration in event President RooSe-
welt was defeated.
The resolution was originally
drawn by r. E. Creager, commit
teeman from Texas. It had the
endorsement of many leaders.
ranging from Mark L Requa.
ICalifor mia committeeman and
friend of former President Hoover,
to former Senator David A. Reed,
of Pennsylvania.
Before acting on the invitation
to Democrats the committee
elected a number of new mem.
bers. These included Daniel N,
Field, of Maine; former Senator
o. E. Weller, of Maryland: Arthur
M. Curtis, of Missouri: Mrs,
Charles E. Runyon, of Oregon;
former Senator David A. Reed,
of Pennsylvania; Senator Jesse
H. Metcalf, of Rhode Island; Mrs.
Jesse F.. Cannon, of Utah; Edward
v. ROOCI GSOLl, VI "yOAAAAAS, NAA o.
Christine B. South, of Kentucky;
and Miss Margaret E. White. OF
! Alaska.
Fletcher Sees Victory
Henry P. Fletcher. national
chairman. in convening the seS'
sion predicted a Republican vic.
tory next year. He said the whole
country realized that "the New
Deal is slipping and that we have
the Democrats on the run"
A strong movement was under
way to open the convention July
/ so that it could be closed with
a tremendous celebration on July
4. This would give the party
an opportunity to emphasize the
constitutional issue, already raised
against President Roosevelt's Ad'
miniStration.
Cleveland Favored
Cleveland appeared to be
favored as the convention city
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