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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-22

Howdy folks:
Knowing that a married woman's
answers are always of interest to
the general public, I selected
MRS. MARIE HUGHES. Marie
is not only young and popular, but
a very interesting person when
you get to know her well. She
is a member of our newspaper
staff and can sell more ads than
you can count on your fingers. So
read her answers and become bet
ter acquainted with this charming
woman.
1. Where did you attend school?
Ans. First years in Iowa and lat
ter years in Minnesota.
2. Where did you meet your hus-
band? Ans. Dancing party.
8. Who is the boss in your fam
lily? Ans. Both of us; that is, we
have a mutual agreement that has
remained so throughout the years.
A. Who pushed the baby buggy
in your family? Ans. Both, but,
of course, I pushed it the most.
5. Who is your favorite author?
Ans. Kathleen Norris.
6. Which would you rather be,
rich and ugly or beautiful and
poor? Ans. I think ugly and rich,
because if I were rich / could be
made to look any way I would
want to.
z. What first attracts you to a
man? Ans, Personality, first, last,
and always.
8. Do you feel that the time
spent in raising a family is quite
worth while? Ans. Yes. You
cannot explain the feeling you pos
sess when you know there are chill
dren that are depending on you
for their very life.
9. What's your favorite pastime e?
Ans. Seeing good motion pictures,
swimming, and selling advertising
for the Northwest's best paper,
The Minneapolis Spokesman.
10. If you could leave Mime
apolis, where would you like to
go? Ans. I wonder! Oh, differ
ent parts of the East and South.
II. If you had one wish, what
would it be? Ans. To be able to
travel extensively throughout the
world.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-22

Wait for the biggest picnic
of the season at Harriet
Island, st. Paul, Monday, all
day, June %, given by the
Twin City Triangle Clubs of
the u. B. F. and S. M. T. S.
Gigantic bathing beauty and
popularity contest and dance.
Everybody will be there.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-22
NATIONAL NEGRO CONGRESS
TIT Florida Ave. N. w.
Washington, ID. C.
May s, 1886.

|
Dear Sir:
Finally we are able to send to
you the official proceedings of the
National Negro Congress to which
you were a delegate. AS well we
can report that definite work has
been begun both at the national
office of the Congress and in local
councils of the Congress. From
now until the gavel raps for order
at the first session of the National
Negro Congress in Philadelphia in
May, 1887, we shall be busy put
ting into effect the resolutions
passed at the Chicago Meeting.
In June we will have a meeting
of the national executive council
in Cleveland, Ohio, to further de-
velop our plan for federating thou
sands of local and national organi-
cations within the Congress struc-
ture; and to put forward a pro-
gressive plan of action against the
oppression faced by the Negro
people.
In this period of depression with
over a million Negro families now
below the poverty line, with the
Scottsboro boys still in prison, with
three lynchings of helpless Ne
groes only last week, and with
Ethiopia PROSTATE under the iron
heel of Italian Fascism-it is GER
tainly necessary for every delegate
to work with intense determine
ton to bring about unity of action
of all organizations in the strug-
gle against these injustices. Let
US now begin to make good our
pledge to fight for an end to these
evils.
These are things which you can
do Immediately:
/. Secure the affiliation of the
organizations to which you belong,
to the National Negro Congress.
The utilization fee is two ($2.00)
dollars. Each organization affiliat-
ing receives a certificate of this af-
filiation and is placed on our mail
ing list to regularly receive all
Congress publications and releases.
2. Order additional copies of
these proceedings for sale to men,
bers of your organization. In guam
titles of so or more the price is
eight cents per copy.
8. MOST IMPORTANT. Imme-
diately take the enclosed delegates
pledge card and secure contribu-
tons from at least fourteen per-
sons in addition to making a con-
tribution yourself. Every person
who gives over Is cents will be
sent an individual receipt CORE
spending to the name and address
on the pledge card. Please act at
once. We are gravely in need of
funds at the national office. We
must have your help. Send in your
pledge card not later than June 10.
Let US not lose the splendid
spirit of unity and solidarity dis
played at the Congress. Let US
realize that the struggle to end
oppression is now beginning with
increased vigor-that every dollar
you raise on this pledge card digs
deeper the grave for racial perse-
cution which keeps the Negro back.
Won't you begin your solicitation
now and be one of the first to re-
turn the pledge card filled in with
| substantial contributions?
Sincerely and earnestly yours,
John P. Davis,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-22

Why don't you try AIka-SeEtZer
for the relief Of
HANGOVER
Stomach Gas, Headache, Acid StcRn-
ach, Colds, Neuralgia, Fatigue, Mus
cular, Rheumatic and Sciatic Pains?
A1ka-Seltzer has a pleasant, refresh
ing, tangy taste. 1t contains an anal
gesic (Acetyl-Salicy1ate Sodium
Salt of Aspirin) which relieves pain
and discomfort, while its vegetable
and mineral allxaliZers help to cor
rect the cause of those minor all
ments associated with hyperacidfty
of the stomach.
At your drug store, at the soda 6Oum-
tain, and In 30c and 6Oe packages for
home use.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-22
DULUTH NEWS:
THE OBSERVER

NAACP last Sunday at the Cal
vary Baptist Church delegates to
the national convention in Balti-
more were chosen. The delegates
chosen were as follows: Robert
Simmons, ST., president, and Jo-
seph Albright, chairman of the
board; George Adams, member of
the executive board; George Dozier,
chairman of the membership COM
mittee TENTATIVELY; Mrs. Mae Sim
mons, chairwoman of the enter
tainment committee. The arrange
ment agree upon by ballot was
that Mr.. Simmons and Mr.. AL
bright were to go under any cir
cumstances; Mr.. Adams and Mrs.
Simmons would be included if a
car with which to make the trip
could be secured; Mrs. Simmons
would yield her place Voluntarily
if Mr.. Dozier could arrange to
make the trip. Perfect harmony
prevailed at the meeting, which
brought out a good sized crowd.
A committee was appointed by
President Simmons at this meet
ing to contact other organizations
and interested individuals con-
corning the raising of the neces-
sary finance to defray the ex-
penses of the championship Gary
Mission Basketball team to the
Conference of Negro Youth to be
held in the Twin Cities, June 6 and
7. In addition to $40 voted out for
this purpose, an additional sum of
SIS was likewise agreed upon to
assist any young women that
might also be delegated. The OBJ
server wishes to express his con-
gratulations to Mrs. Minnie Adams
whose timely motion made this
possible. The committee appointed
is composed of Mrs. Mae Simmons,
Mrs. Ann Colby Albright, and Mr.,
George Dozier. Step right up and
help!
Don't forget the big Spring
Festival meeting of the Duluth
Sunday Forum on June 7. This
is the final meeting before recess
and everyone should be out.
The printed official proceedings
of the National Negro Congress
are off the press and will be avail
able soon at 10c per copy. You
cannot spend a dime for a better
purpose.
June 5 is the big night at
Camels' Hall. Get ready for it!
Mr.. Luther Dawson's improve
ment is such that he looks like
a new man. We are all very happy,
Lou.
The work of Mrs. Zillah Waters
as typist in the relief office has
won high acclaim. Congratulations
are in order when you see her.
The Richard B. Harrison Players
will soon present their annual
show. This organization has worked
hard and deserves your absolute
support. Let's get out to give
them great big hand!
GRATING OPHELIA SAYS:
Cads serve one useful purpose
they make you try harder to not
be like them.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-22

The Socialites' dance at the
Glenwood Chalet was very we'll at
tended. The girls were lovely in
their evening gowns of pastel or
CANDIES, taffetas, and chiffons.
BILL SMALLS should bring some
opera glasses to the next dance
to relieve his eyestrain from gaz-
ing so intently at ANNE SEY-
MOUR. Who was the young
man who retired on the front lawn
bench for a little snooze? He
probably was overcome by the
weather! Some of the girls
looking very attractive were:
ADELE GRAHAM, JANE LEE,
MILDRED BOHANON, BAR
BARA MALLORY, DAISY
NEVIS, SHIRLEY HARRIS,
JOSEPHINE Mccoy, and ANITA
MASON. Did you notice how
lovely NINA SCOTT looked in her
pale blue organdy gown? l..
CHARLOTTE CRUMP came to the
party with JOHN DOUGLAS;
DORTHEA HARRIS with
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-07-10
The Union Party

4 T CLEVELAND there was har-
L n mony and quiet interment for
the old Guard At Philadelphia
the proceedings moved along on
creased rollers. But for real ex-
citement, wait until that new Union
party holds it's convention.
Then will be the signal to remove
the women and children to a place
of safety. Just consider who'll be
there:
The infationists who think that,
as long as we have government en-
craving plants and printing presses,
money should be plentiful. The
group committed to the idea that,
if the farmer won't do something
for himself, something should be
done for the farmer. Doctor Town
send, with his project to provide old
age pensions for everybody over
sixty except Congressman McGoar-
ty. Father Coughlin, calling for So
cial justice and better radio hook
ups. Huey Longs successor, who'd
share the wealth and make every
man king.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-07-10
Answers
Gossip a Confession

GOSSIP is always a person
~ al confession either of
malice or imbecility, and the
young should not only shun it,
but by the most thorough cul-
ture relieve themselves from
all temptation to indulge in it.
1t is a low, frivolous, and too
often a dirty business. There
are country neighborhoods in
which it RACES like a pest.
Churches are split in pieces by
it. Neighbors are made enc
mics by it for life. In many
persons it degenerates into a
chronic disease, which is prac-
tically incurable. Let the
young cure it while they may.
j. G.. Holland.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-07-10
AL Smiths Strategy

a S AN old-time headliner of po-
L litical vaudeville, AL. Smith
should have known better than to
pull that ancient Understanding
at Philadelphia letter carriers on a
Sunday afternoon.
And besides, think of the desper-
ate chance he and his supporting
quartet of sharpshooters took:
come between a mother panther
and her cubs; come between
Frenchman and his fracas; come
between a radio announcer and his
elocution, but never, right on the
eve of their national convention, try
to come between a flock of office
holding Democrats and the pros
pect of four more uninterrupted
years of the same.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-07-10
Variety

Eyes, like to give my husband
variety in his meals, especially at
dinner time"
Really, how do you manage it?"
well. l give him boiled ham, but
l buy it from a different shop every
day."
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-07-10
And That's That

II don't want you to treat my
friend Jones as coldly as you do"
said Robinson to his daughter. He
may not have much style, but he's
a diamond in the rough"
Il know he's a diamond in the
rough" replied his daughter.
That the reason I'm cutting him"
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-07-10

CANTA MONICA, CALF.
~ So soon as this, with
both tickets just put up, folks
already are saying this is start
ing out to be a bitter campaign
the bitterest, perhaps, since
away back in 1896.
My guess is these prophets don't
realize the twentieth part of it. I'm
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-07-10

remlnded OF WnaL
happened when my
old friend, Col. Bill
Hayward, S a lie d
with his negro regi-
ment for France
during the war.
The outfit en-
barked at night.
Nextmorning, when
the transport was
well out at sea a
pop-eyed trooper
from the interior
South stood ctarin O
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-07-10

at the endless watery expanse.
"Boy!" he exclaimed to a COM
panion, 'dis sho' is one big ocean!"
Mos doubtless" stated the Sec
ond soldier, ''but, son, whut you's
lookin' at now is only jes de top
layer"
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-07-10
Education

"Your methods of cultivation are
hopelessly out of date" said the
youthful agricultural college-grad-
uate to the old farmer. why, I'd
be astonished if you got even 10
pounds of apples from that tree"
$50 would l." replied the farmer.
Its a pear tree"
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-07-10
Convention Invocations

A THOUGH southerner-how-
n ever, not working at the trade
as steadily as some-I have to
snicker when a Democratic senator
walks out on his own convention
because a colored preacher asks
the divine blessing on its delibera-
tions. Which reminds me:
The first time that great Texan,
Jim Hogg, ran for the governorship
his party split. The boilers joined
with the Republican outft-most-
ly black-to put up fusion ticket.
At this pinto convention. the Rev.
'Sin Killer" Griffin, famous black
evangelist, delivered the invoca-
ton. In concluding, he threw an
unexpected bombshell into the pie
bald ranks by earnestly urging the
Lord to put Hogg in the governors
chair.
Terrific uproar ensued. Finally a
dusky stalwart got the floor.
II moves" he beloved, dat dis
yere traitorsome and on-Republik-
in prayer be expunged from de
record"
Majestically, "Sin Killer" erected
himself.
II rises" he stated, Ito a pint
Of order. It's too late to expunge
frum de record a prayer which al
ready done got to heaven more'n
five minutes ago"
IRWIN S. COBB.
G-WNU Service.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-07-10
Trouble of Travellers

OUTSIDE the larger cities, when
~ a hotel manager wishes to show
special guest special atten-
ton. he assigns him to the bed
chamber of state which usually is
on the second floor, invariably is
at the front of the house and nearly
always on the corner where cleo
trio signs twinkle merrily till
daylight in the poor sleepless
wretch's eyes.
And along toward a. m. a party
named Dewey. standing in the
street below, will start telling a
party named Pink, about sumpin
mighty comical that's come up
Sad'day night whereupon Pink will
be moved to recall a few social
"reminiscences of his own.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-07-10
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The Mind
Meter O
By
LOWELL.
HENDERSON
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Syllables Test
g Bell syadicate.-wNU Service.

In this test there are two col
umns of syllables. Take a syllable
out of the first column and unite
it with one in the second column
to form word. When you are
finished, you should have ten COM
plete words.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-07-10

Its surprising how many have heart
burn. Hurried eating, overeating, heavy
smoking, excessive drinking all lead to
heartburn. When it comes, heed the
warning. Your stomach is on a strike.
Evening star., 1936-12-15

homes Of poor families, police pre-
cinct stations, the airport, the Doll
House. six night clubs and the studio
itself.
Every regular broadcast from Bill
Strickland's sCapitolians at the Lotus
Restaurant Is mentioning The Star
Warner Bros.-N. 3. c. Christmas cam.
paign. while guests are asked for con-
tributions to the poor at three daily
floor shows. A depository for gifts of
-perishable food, clothing, or toys
has been placed in the Lotus lobby, to
be distributed later through the
Metropolitan Police Department.
Hampers Help Collect Gifts.
In addition to the radio drive.
hampers have been placed at several
points in town for collections for the
campaign. Murphy:s s-and-lo-Cent
Store has them at every entrance,
inviting customers to buy an extra
gift for the poor while shopping.
The following hotels have Santa Claus
centers: The Shoreham, the willard,
the Raleigh, the Carlton. Wardman
Park. Cathedral Mansions, Daven-
port Terrace, the Boulevard, the
Chastleton and 2700 Connecticut
avenue.
Members Of the Parent Tea chers'
Association reported today that two
local firms had donated paper and
twine for wrapping gifts to be dis
tributed at five schools December %
and %. These gifts are coming from
night clubs, collection spots and the
II Warner Bros toy matinees to be
held next Saturday morning. where a
donation for the poor will be the
ticket price.
Pictures, producers and starred are: /:
Metropolitan Joe z. Brown in
Warner Bros "Earthworn Tractors" !"
Earle-Jane Withers in the Twen-
tieth Century-Fox production, Paddy
ODay."
Tivoli Freddie Bartholomew In
United Artists. Little Lord Fauntle-
roy"
Ambassador - Harold Lloyd in the
Paramount picture, "The Milky Way"
Uptown-Laurel and Hardy in
M-G-M's Bonnie Scotland"
Penn Laurel and Hardy in
M-G-M's Bohemian Girl"
Apollo-Eleanore Whitney in the
Paramount picture. "Timothy's Quest.
Home-Joe E. Brown in Warner
Bros Sons Of Guns"
York-Buster Crabbe in the Para
mount production, Desert Gold"
Colony-Jane Withers IN the Twen-
tieth Century-Fox picture, Little Miss
Nobody"
Savoy-Richard Dix in R-K.Os
yellow Dust"
Evening star., 1936-12-15
TOWNSEND TO POST
BOND IN CALIFORNIA
Indictment and Warrant for Ap.
pearance Here to Be Sent
to Los Angeles.

Arrangements we're completed today
for DR.. Francis z. Townsend, who was
indicted two weeks ago, charged with
contempt of the House, to post bond
in Los Angeles for his appearance here
for trial, the District attorneys Office
announced.
Assistant United States Attorney
Harry L. Underwood said bench war
rant for the arrest Of the founder Of
Old-Age Revolving Pensions, Ltd, and
a copy Of the indictment will be for
warded to California today. The
United States attorney there has been
requested to require $1,000 bail.
ohicials extended the courtesy to
Or. Townsend of posting bond either
in Chicago or Los Angeles, and today
his attorney, J. r. Chritianson. said
his client would prefer to surrender
in Los Angeles.
Indicted with DR.. Townsend were
two of his associates, DR.. Clinton
Wunder Of New York and John B.
Kiefer of Chicago.
The alleged contempt consisted Of
refusing to testify before a commit
tee investigating old-age pension or.
carnations. Both Wunder and Kiefer
have assured authorities they will
come to Washington when needed.
Evening star., 1936-12-15

You know the rest-he began bur-
bling and gurgling. foaming at the
mouth, went around yelling for help
Thought he had hydrophobia or some.
thing. Took them hours to get him
quiet enough (and his bubbles SUN.
ciently settled) to explain what had
happened.
4 4 + Il
RADIO.
Wesley Nelson, engineer In the
Bureau OF Reclamation, interior
Department, tDas casually tuning
in on the radio the other Sunday
morning, at his home in nearby
Virginia. He had no particular
program In mind, but CHANGED
upon one titled "The World Is
Yours"
Over the air tcdpes came tripping
story that held him spellbound,
for 1t Dds drdnsatizdtton OF his
otDn report on the Boulder Dam
project In Nepadd. He had no
tnkltng that Il Das to be put on
the air and heard 1t only BY the
merest chance.
Formerly Nelson ioas resident
engineer at Boulder Dan, and saw
that giant engineering undertaking
groac from an infant to the place
1t occupies today. as one of the
wonders OF the modern iuorld.
Evening star., 1936-12-15
TRIAL OF LITER
FORMURDEROPENS
Black DilIinger' Gang Men,
Der Charged With Staying
Germantown Merchant.

Donald Parker, 26, colored, men,
Der of the BLACK Dillinger" gang that
once terrorized Prince Georges Coun-
ty, went on trial today In Montgomery
County Circuit Court, charged with
the murder of Horace Waters, II,
storekeeper at Germantown, in 1882.
Frequent challenges by Defense
Counsel Walter w. Dawson forced the
court to twice summon additional
jurors in order to complete q panel
Of IL. The task finally was finished
shortly before noon and States At
torney James H. Pugh. prosecutor. i'm
mediately began his opening state
ment in review Of the case.
About 40 witnesses answered the
call Of the court, but were excluded
from the actual court room as soon
as the trial got under way.
Parker was brought here from
Maryland State Prison. where he Is
serving q life sentence for the murder
of John Gerry. jr., Prince Georges
County merchant, two years ago. He
was convicted in the Gerry case with
James Gross and Gordon Dent, both
colored. who were electrocuted, while
Parker's death sentence was COM
muted to life by Gov. Nice.
The testimony OF q prison mate
that Parker boasted the dual execu-
ton left him with nothing to worry
about in the Waters case, led to his
arrest and charges of murder of
Parker.
Waters was shot down by two COL
ored men who invaded his place while
third companion sat in a car out
side. He was deaf and was believed
not to have heard the command to
hand over his money.
Three colored witnesses. all con-
victs, were brought here from Balti-
more by the State to testify in the
case. They are Elmer Wins. William
Quickly and william G. Campbell.
States Attorney James H. Pugh has
spent almost all of his time in the last
few days working up the case against
Parker. The case was to be heard be-
fore Chief Justice Hammond Urner
and Judge Arthur D. willard of Fred
erick and Judge Charles woodward Of
Rockville.
Parker will remain in custody of
prison guards throughout his trial
here More than so witnesses are ex-
pected to testify.
Evening star., 1936-12-15
COL. AYRESSEES
PROSPEROUS 1887
Economist Believes General
Business Will Be Better
Than Last Year.
ny the Associated Press.

py the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, December 16.-Col.
Leonard p. Ayres predicted today
general business viii be better in
1897 than it has been IN 1885, In spite
Of unrest that prevails In much Of the
world, labor difiiculties which may de-
velop here and new legislation that
Congress may enact"
"It seems entirely probable that the
volume Of new construction will con-
tinue to increase next year" Ayres,
noted economist and vice president Of
the Cleveland Trust Co., declared IN
his annual business forecast address
before the Cleveland Chamber Of Com
merce.
= 1.-THE volume of railroad freight
trat1lc promises to be larger. The au-
tomotive industries have led the way
out Of this depression and 1t seems
probable that they will hold their
leadership next year.
Predicts Increased Prices.
!. "Wholesale and retail commodity
prices and the cost Of living will prob
ably advance, but 1t does not seem
likely that the increases will be very
large. It Is quite unlikely that any
price condition that could truly be
termed imitation will develop in this
country in 1887
= Interest rates may confidently be
expetced to rems:a low. The corollary
Of this is that bond prices will remain
high. Stock prices also will almost
surely be high, and probably they will
advance further"
- The economist said his conclusions
About next years business were
reached despite our new condition
Of managed economics" which he
described assumption Of responsibility
by the National Government "for the
economic conditions under which our
citizens live and work"
There can be little serious or help
fuf~ long-term forecasting under q
system of managed economics" Col.
Ayres stated at another point in his
address.
Combined Results Uncertain.
The reason Tor this Is that 1t Is
impossible to predict or calculate
what the combined results will be
when numerous governmental agen-
cies are putting into effect new laws,
new regulations and new policies, all
designed to improve business and So
cial conditions.
THE prospect that the future holds
tor American business appears to be
one characterized by governmental
stimulation and repression, reward
and penalty, opportunity and re-
straint. It promises to be q future
shaped by the struggles Of the man
ayers of our oficial economics to
maintain the continuing prosperity to
which they are committed, while
striving to avoid the boom which
would precipitate the new depression
that cannot be tolerated"