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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-02
STORK DELIVERS BABY
TO 745-POUND WOMAN

Mrs. Gertrude Harms, %, who
weighs 745 pounds and is one of the
worlds largest women, gave birth to
a daughter weighing nine pounds
and three ounces at sanitarium in
Shreveport, La, Saturday.
The baby's father is Cliff Harms
who weighs 304. The combined
weight of her parents being 1,049
pounds.
The Harms have been married
several years and have travelled with
shows over the country.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-02
YOUTH USES HIS MONEY
TO BUY BLOOD FOR LIFE

In high spirits Sunday after his
45th blood transmission in two years,
James Hedley 23-year-old victim of
a rare disease aplastic anemia-ex-
pressed confidence he would over
come the malady for which there is
no known cure.
For "a months Hedley has literally
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-02
Does Bladder
Weakness
WAKE YOU UP?

Make this Csc test. Remove the
cause. Use buchu leaves, juniper oil,
etc., to flush out excess acids and
impurities which causes irritation
that results in restless nights, burn
ing, scanty flow, frequent desire, or
backache. Ask for little green tab
lets called Bukets, the bladder lax.
They work on the bladder similar
to castor oil on the bowels. In four
days if not pleased any druggist will
refund your Csc.
RAY DRUG COMPANY $
West Jefferson, N. C.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-02
STATES 1887 AUTO TAGS
TO BE YELLOW ON BLACK

R. R. Mclaughlin, director of the
Motor Vehicle bureau, announced
Saturday North Cardinals 1887 au-
tomobile license plates will bear
dark yellow lettering on black
background.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-02

lived on borrowed blood. This week,
after the youths funds were ex-
hausted, public appeal brought rs
offers from volunteer donors.
Hedley's ailment came from non
functioning of bone marrow, source
of red blood cells. Physicians have
told him there are cases on record
where the bone marrow has sudden
ly sprung to life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
Increase Of 22.1%
 Shown In Monthly
 Statement Posted
Sale of Baby Bonds Continues to Improve Here, Re- ports of Postmaster Babin DiSclOses-Slight Slump
 in January, February Compared With March

showed an outstanding increase dur ing February, in common with 8 jump in sales all over the country, continued to go up. Sales of the bonds last month showed an almost 10 per cent increase over February.
 Postal receipts for the month of March were $44,367.73, as compared with $36,341.09. Fifty-seven baby bonds having 8 value of $8,068 were sold during the month. February sales were at $7856. Increases in postal receipts, normally barometer of business, are taken to mean that the slight seasonal slump which has been noted during January and Feb ruary is over and that business is once more enjoying an upswing.
 March 1st reports from Washing ton disclosed that the United States treasury has issued during the past 12 months approximately one mill lion four hundred thousand United States saving bonds. Total sales as of March were in excess of $350,- 100000 maturity value-an average sale of more than $1,000,0 ,000 for each business day since these securities became available more than year ago Sales to date approximately double those of last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
SHORT CALENDAR
 HERE BUSY ONE

Judge Earnest c. Simpson pre- sided at busy short calendar ses- sion of superior court today.
 Permission was given the receiver for the sprague Electrical Supply co. to pay mortgage interest.
 Decision was reserved after Q hearing on a demurrer to special defense in the case of Matteo Zac- cagnino against clifford Herbst. At- torney Hugh Mccill appeared for the plaintiff; Attorney Wilson Jairn- sen of Hartford represented the de- fendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
BAPTIST CLASS
 PLANS MEETING
PhiIatheans to Be Enter- tained Wednesday By
 Mrs. P. E. Dixon

The Philathea class of the First Baptist church will hold a business and social meeting at the home of Mrs. Percival E. Dixon on Suffolk street, Waterville, next Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.
 The Baptist church forum will hold an Amateur Hour Party" to- night at 8 o'clock at the church There will be a special Palm Sunday service at the B. Y. P. U. Sunday evening.
 The intermediate department will hold it's regular staff meeting Tues day, immediately following supper, at the church.
 The primary department staff will meet with Mrs. II. M. Worth, 38 Wyman street. tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
 Sunday, April 5, at the five o'clock service, the choir Of the Baptist church will sing Stainer's Cruel fiXion." This is one of the great Lenten compositions of the church and many no doubt will wish to have the inspiration of 1t as sung by the choir as the church enters upon the week of special services leading up to Easter.
 During Holy Week there will be monday services on Monday, Tues day, Wednesday, and Thursday at 1928 in St. Johns Episcopal church, and a three-hour service on Good Friday from 12 to 3 o'clock. T. Ka- gawa will be the preacher at the monday service on Friday.
 Baptists will go to the South Wa terbury church for the union Com munion service on Thursday eve ming, 8 o'clock. It has been signal ized in past year by a splendid spi- rit of fellowship and worship and deserves the fullest support.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03

production.
 Besides talking on the obvious advancement of the Soviet republic, the speaker was especially interest ed in informing her audience that workers in the United States fail to receive honest impressions of Russia because the press, particu- larly that of Randolph Hearst, pre- sents the news so as to n1isinform them.
 Another interesting point in her talk was the fact that she spoke of the Russian army as the great est in the world, but said 1t was an agency for the preservation of peace, not @ war machine. Chile has wave of strikes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
MRS. WILLIAM TELL" SUES

oroyille. Cal.-(UP)-Mrs. Grace M. Jackson has asked divorce on the grounds she was forced Co out do William Tells son. Her champion horsesh0e pitching husband. she says. compelled her t0 place her chm on the top of the stake while ho ringed horseghoes underneath.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
Alimony Payment
 Reduction Sought

A petition by James Flynn of this city for a reduction in alinony pay ments to his divorced wife, Bertha, now in Hartford. was denied in su- perior court today by Judge Earnest Simpson. He was ordered to con- tinue paying Si0 week for the support of his wife and an l8-year old son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
CHAIR DAMAGED

An upholstered chair which caught fire today at the home of Harold Senior, 1915 East Main street, was the cause of an alarm answered by Engine s. The chair was on the front porch and the manner in which 1t caught fire was unexplained, according to head quarters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
CHARLES c. DAWES

CHARLES c. DAWES
 Former President of the College of Law Alumni as- s0ciatiOn.
 Among notable members who will attend the reunion are Charles G. Dawes, Chicago banker and former vice president of the United States, and Atlee Pom creme, Cleveland, former United States senator and head of the Reconstruction Finance c0rpOraa ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
KACEY MARSHALS GATHER TONIGHT

The presence of all naarshals par- ticipating in the Ten-for- One drive of Sheridan Council, No. 24, Knights of Columbus, at tonight's meeting has been urgently requested by Chairman John P. Martin and As- sistant Chairman John McKerna. The meeting will start promptly at 8 o'clock.
 ! First reports on the drive in Wa terbury, must be submitted to the supreme office at New Haven by to-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
PRESS ERRATIC
 ON SOVIET NEWS

Dr. Emily PelrSon of Cromwell,
 speaker at the Y. M. 0. A. last night on the topic, T Visit the soviets', explained that within Q years time Soviet Russia will surpass the United States in industrial and ag- ricultural production. She pointed out that even now the country pro- duces more grain than the United States and. is second only to the U. s. in the matter of gold and steel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03

Chile has a wave of strikes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
Postal Receipts Registered Substantial Gain in March

morrow, so Chairman Martin urges all who have applications signed to bring them to vonjght's meeting.
 The first group of candidates to be admitted in this drive will, 1t Is expected, be initiated late this month,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03

The first Soviet ski jumper to compete in international meets aboard, Victor Kryov, aged 21, re- gently left Moscow to participate in the anti-Olympic meet in Malm- berget, Sweden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
Boys of 'S6" Meet At Old Alma Mater

Cincinnati, April 2-HOrace ID. Taft, Watert0wn, Conn.,, Is ex- pected to be in Cincinnati to- morrow to swap yarns of their student days with "Charlie"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
Wakrt0wn

Dawes and other classmates of 1888 of the College of Law, Uni- versity of Cincinnati.
 The class will celebrate the fif- tieth anniversary of its graduation here Saturday fin connection with the annual homecoming program
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03

An increase of 22.1 per cent in pos- 1al receipts for the past month as compared with the same period last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
Postmaster

Postmaster
 fear was reported today by Post master Charles A. Babin. Postmaster Babin also said that the sale of United States baby bonds, which
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-12-04

ing morning, st. Marks A. M. E.
Hear the Masons are planning a
ball for Inauguration day. Bet 1t
will be torrid, what?
Oh, myl things are dull. You
know-the calm before the holiday
storm. Which reminds me that
Christmas approaches. Chorus:
Yeah? So what?)
Reminiscent thoughts of the fad
ing year: The tragic loss of two
dear friends, Marie Coles and Fred
Hyatt-the National Negro Con-
gress convention in Chicago-R. j.
Simmons being elected to the time
and place committee at the N. A.
A. C. p. meet in Baltimore-the
unforgettable hospitality of Cleve-
land, Ohio - the bitter political
campaign - increasing interest in
our welfare in Duluth-watching
our fine group of youngsters
growing up"-the sweeping vic
tory of the liberal cause-not so
bad, 1886, not so bad!
Saw one of the most beautiful
Aframericans today that ever
crossed my vision. Poise, grace,
beauty and the right clothes. And
did the white folks turn and stare!
I'm getting sick and tired of all
this agitation for more military
training for Negroes. I don't give
two whoops in the lowest corner of
he'll if the lads of my people are
NEVER taught the terrible meth
DDS of the white mans war. And
if that is unpatriotic, then let all
who will make the most of it! I'd
rather see them live stevedores
than dead and manned 'rheroes"
any day. The next war is going to
be suicidal in it's sweep. If we are
left out of it, that will be just
ducky, Nordic, just EXTRA ducky.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-12-04
WE RECOMMEND THE
FOLLOWING FIRMS:

Acme Cleaning. Pressing and Shoe Shining.
$50 Sixth Ave. N.
Amundson Coal Co., NE. 1625-DR. 6s7s.
Dr.. w. D. Brown. 4OS Tribune Annex
Barney's Lunch. TOO 9Th Ave. N.
Bells Cafe. 207 8rd st. 8.
B and B Laundry, S041 9Th Ave. 8.
Brown Clothing Co., 80s Nicollet Ave.
Dunham-Scott. II South Third st.
Economy Drug Co., Lake at Nicollet
Economy Drug Co., 1872 East Lake
Economy Drug Co., 1410 Nicollet
Economy Drug Co., 1918 West Broadway
Goodrich-Silvertown Store, zoe s. WASH
tngton.
Grants Transfer & Fuel Co.. $40 Lyndals
Ave. N.
Al Knutsen. 1852 4th Ave. s.
Keystone Bar, ga 9Th Ave. N.
nepin Ave.
Kopper's Twin CITY Coke
Morris, the Tailor. 1926 e. Lake st.
McNamer Car Heaters & Radios, All e.
S8th st.
Markers Arcade Liquor Store mo. y Loeb
Arcade, 2 South Fifth st. ".r
Nelson's Liquor Store. 1910 e. Franklin
Ave
Nicollet Loan Co., 4s6 Andrus Bldg.
Patterson Loan Co., $40 Palace Bldg.
Peggy's Chicken Tavern, 211l 4th Ave. s.
Porters' and Walters Club, 10 South Third
o. X. Service, All z. S8th st.
Pat Patton. 3e3S Fourth Ave- 8.
81: L.. Rothschild. corner NicOllet and
ROssman-C lemmOns, sos Hennepin Ave.
Royal Barber Shop. $40 Sixth Ave. N.
Southtown Meat Grocery $3.50 Fourth
Ave. 8. ............
soboi's Shell Gas q Oil, 41s Lyndale No.
State Optical q Jewelry, 81 Hennepin Ave.
A. G. Steinmetz, Hardware. TOT 9th Ave. N.
goth Century Cleaners, 406 East 38th Sc.
Paul.
Twin City Radio Co., 1856 Selby Ave.
3Sth st. Fruit and Grocery. $50 E. Seth st.
Zinmaster Baking Co.,, 1900 Park Ave.
Zerlina Morgan'S Beauty Salon. TIA 9Th
Ave. s.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-12-04
NATIONS SEEKING WAR

To those who enjoy attempting puzzle
would commend the European situation of the
1t is generally conceded that Europe perhaps
entire world headed The puzzle decide
will emanate from what circumstance will
dated the expected struggle.
Balkans were thought to be the
danger Some small maladusment ridden
and the result would be another desperate struggle into which as be-
fore, danger
Spain
the forces of contra interests already have led to nteren war and
the looked world embodiment find its inspiration the bitterly
fought differences between the Fascist rebels and the LOyt forces
of Spain.
Mussoln dictator Hitler strong
many credited Spanish Loyasts many
with sympathetic feelings Spain
of sueptiousy lending them aid financially and munon
plies possibly justified these
Italy Germany recognized validity
rebels sovereignty This brings
France into the picture particularly as Germany has entered into
with the Germanys
in must inevitably find France its vigorous
At the then, imminent conflict
seat in the Spanish difficulty
Of the nations England France Soviet
STA find to their liking Taking advantage this situation
Germany Italy and Japan seeking to provoke them
to do the thing that would justify the begerens their
search for an excuse to try the appeal to arms
Will the warfare Spain furnish the opporunityW it
eaze in the understanding between Germany and will
unknown and expected furnish the fame for world cOnfaga
ton?
questions
unpleasant that the hands
established that people
of the world of and its They sick its
inevitable ills which proletariat the
this umvate of countries must in the final analysis bear full
Notwithstanding unqueonaby that the hands of the
rulers Germany Italy lies the power their people,
against their earnest protests into destructive and senses
It is therefore with much of relief that
country realize influence will
peace powerful chief executive the people
of these United States into an abhOrrent
We read with the greatest satisfaction
South American negbors in the further search for unity
thought action world
destruction sincerely reinforce his declaration made
Aires convention that America be united
future ourselves and to prevent the creation of those
conditions which rise well perfect the mechanism
Of peace"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-12-04

ored customers but practically no
colored employees. In this respect
it is on a par with a number of
other business institutions.
But there is something signifi-
cant to be discovered in this. No
clerkships for Negro women in the
stores where they spend their
money; no place for them in the
factories that manufacture the
utensils they use in their homes or
the fOOdstuff that goes on their
tables; work only for the great ma
jority in domestic service-so-
when the National Social Security
Act-which goes into effect the
first of January-and which is de-
signed to give pensions to workers
after a lifetime of tOil-it is found
that il does not give benefits to
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-12-04
DULUTH NEWS

"Duke Aliens Swingsters," pop
ular four-piece ensemble, continues
to grow in popularity around this
town. The boys, working hard to
improve themselves, are being re-
warded with opportunities to show
their stuff. They deserve much en-
enlargement. We are always yell
ing about Opportunities" for our
young - well, here is one.
Let's give the kids a chance. The
outfits personnel is Johnny Allen,
sax; Billy Manpins, trombone; Ar
gonne Thornton, piano; Willie
Jones, drums.
The Phyllis Wheatley Girls Club
held their weekly meeting at the
home of Marjorie Kelley last Mon
day afternoon. Mrs. Beatrice Hawk
ms gave a lecture on Educating
Yourself Out of School," The club
decided to give Thanksgiving
baskets.
Mr.. Charles Colby is improving
from his recent illness. He is no
longer confined to his bed.
The town is all agog at the COM
ing of Angelo Herndon. His ap-
pearance on the 9th is being spon-
sored by several organizations, in
GLIDING the N. A. A. C. P.
Mr.. Luther Dawson remains
about the same. We are all pull
ing for you, Lew.
Joint services were held in
Calvary Baptist Church Thanksgiv-
and Calvary Baptist Churches COM
bining for the devotions.
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81
domestic labor nor to walters and
train pOrters, in which callings
most of the husbands of the do
mestics try to earn living. This
should give pause to most of us.
It did not, however, give pause
to a group of young fellows I saw
recently having a hilarious time on
a prominent corner (and not Sixth
Avenue North, either) obstructing
traffic and slowing up trade for
the business on the corner. In the
neighborhood of twenty years of
age, and too smart to waste more
time in school, most of their noisy
talk was of dancing and women.
When sixty-fve comes round they
will be among the pensionless class,
recipients of a dole. And, too, at
sixty-fve one finds no satisfaction
in playing the fool on street cor
ners and one presents a pitiable
figure on the dance floor.
And in the meanwhile, taking the
Negro population of the country as
a whole, there is a great dearth of
doctors, dentists, lawyers, expert
agriculturists and a host of other
well paying satisfying professions
to which bright young men and
women may apply themselves But
the rub is that in order to qualify
for one of these, ones time must
be given to arduous study in some
college institution or as an appren-
tice in some business enterprise;
rOwdyism must give place to hard
sustained work and Scream puffs
can't take it."
But don't believe that all the
"cream puffs" are found among the
careless young.
A number of our women who
spend much of their time in the
delights of whist or bridge might
well give some part of it to cOnsid-
Grafton of this social security leg
islatiOn; the unemployment prob
lens facing so many of their people
and the future growing more bleak
and appalling as it grows nearer.
But Cream puffs" won't take the
time or trouble to think. Yet they
should give some thought to the
future of their children. Shall these
be permitted to grow up in the be-
lief that the present and a good
time is all that matters? Shall they
be encouraged to see a long stretch
between twenty and sixty-five and
that anything may happen in be-
tween, even the end of the world,
after which nothing could matter?
Better help them to believe the
world is going to last and that the
dole and the poor house awaits at
sixty-five all those who have pre-
pared for nothing better.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-12-04
HERE and
~. THERE
By W. NJ. Smith

The ]. e. Penny Co., with two or
three stores in the Twin Cities and
many others scattered throughout
the United States, split a melon
with its employees last week, Civ
ing to those who had worked for
the company a year or more two
weeks additional pay. Fine, isn't
it? ...
AS far as I have been able to
learn, the Penny Co. has many col
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-24

The kneehoe desks will make you hustle this
maebe value The 43x2I with spacious drawers equipped
with handsome pulls Two other styles not peured
BLOCKS-Sixth Floor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-24
Choice Of 10 COlOrS-

Fore nendyc Hy SO Al
And
smsDo a ehendedpeio charge
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-24
Hard-fO-Beat
Occasional
Chairs
1895

Decorative. durable and desirable
chairs. with comfortable saeIess spring
seats. Smarty styled and honestly
constructed with covers in rust. green
or brown.
BLOCKsSixth Floor
Evening star., 1936-09-22
SEEKS T0ADMlNISTERI
ESTATE OF ORPHANS
Uncle Of Six Children Who Lost
Parents in Accident Appeals
to Court.

James c. Corley. uncle of the six
Thompkinson children. orphaned by
. truck accident near Fredericksburg,
Va. on September IL, petitioned Dis
trict Court today to be named admin
istrator of the estate.
The estate consisted Of some living
and bed room furniture and few per-
sonal effects. all valued ut about s25.
Earl Thompkinson, the children's ia
ther. was believed to have had 4 small
equity In q piece Of real estate in
Prince Georges County, Nd. but no
record of it has been found. Mrs
Bertha Lee Thompkinson, the mother,
II believed to have had q small life
insurance policy. but no record Of
that has been found. either.
Mr.. and Mrs Thompkinson were re-
turning from Fredericksburg to their
home at 1901 Fourth street southwest
when their truck was sideswiped by
. larger truck and crashed into q tree.
The children, Earl. jr., IL; Clar-
ence Allen, IL: John Allen. 8; Rheba
Juanita, 7. and Frederick Hans. 3. are
being cared for by the uncle and their
grandmother, Mrs. Sarah I. Corley
Mount Holly, N. c. The other child,
Aloha Jean. S, is In Mount Holly.
Evening star., 1936-09-22
MATTHEW n. H. STEVENS
FUNERAL TOMORROW

Funeral services for Matthew Henry
Harry Stevens So. prominent Wash
ington singer, who died Sunday at his
home, 1863 Columbia road, will be
held at z pm. tomorrow in st.
Thomas Episcopal Church. Burial
will be in Congressional Cemetery.
Long prominently identified IN
musical circles. Mr.. Stevens. for 70
years was q member Of the choir OF
st. Thomas Episcopal Church. retir-
ing about five years ago. A large part
of this time he was tenor soloist and
choirmaster. He also sang IN the
quartet at St. Thomas and at various
times In the quartets Of New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church and
Washington Hebrew Congregation.
Many years ago he took leading
parts in operas produced here.