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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
Experiences Show
 Carelessl1ess Mars
 Yuletide Enjo
Local Authorities Advises Caution in Rooms Where Christmas Trees Are Standing Chief Lynch Pub-
 fishes List of Donts for Safety of Public

Particular care must be exercised during the Christmas holidays to prevent fires, with their consequent property damage and possible in- jury and loss of life, warned Chief Thomas J. Lynch of the fire de- partment in statement issued to- day. He suggested that all possible safeguards against the outbreak of fire be employed.
 Quoting reports from the Nation al Board of Fire Underwriters, Chief Lynch showed that Christmas season fires each year result in considerable loss of life and great property damage. He issued list of suggestions to be followed by householders during the holiday season.
 From the south came wordr of a Christmas Eve party" he said" at which one of the men present struck a match to light a cigarette. The head of the match flew off as 1t ignited and landed in tree orna- ments. Tn this fire three children and their mothe.s died, and three other persons wer sriously burnd The house was destroyed.D 6
 Short Circuit
 "In the East a dwelling was de- stFoyed by a fire statred by short circuit in Christmas tree lights. The New York Fire Patrol reported 20 Christmas tree fires nj the city. One of these was in six-story tenement house and a father and his two small sons were burned to death. A short circuit in tree lights was re- sponsible."
 Chief Lynch has some very def mite ideas on how to avoid fires during the holiday season, and he urged everyone to be guided byb the following rules:
 Safety Rules
 Don't use any electrical equip ment unless it bears the label of Underwriters Laboratories; then you can be sure 1t meets the stand ard requirements of safety. This applies to Christmas tree lights and electrical gifts. Fuses, plugs and sockets should also be standardized.
 Don't be careless in using electri- cal toys until carefully looking them over. Detach when not In use and don't hang wires on nails.
 Don't permit young children to use electrical toys until carefully in- structed and then only under adul,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22

SupeIVASlcu.
 Don't set up the tree close to heating or lighting fixtures. Be sure 1t is secure.
 Don't use cornbustible decorations or ornaments. The safe kind are now on sale.
 Don't keep the tree up after the holidays as 1t becomes dried out and Q greater fire hazard.
 Don't use fast burning decora- tions for the table, or house, as they make the place decidedly danger ous for a Christmas celebration.
 Don't be careless in the use of matches and smoking. material.
 Don't use lighted candles on trees or window sills-or anywhere near burnable materials.
 Don't permit wrapping paper, tissue or gift boxes to accumulate. Dispose of them quickly.
 Don't give child a flimsy motion picture machine. Use only machines approved by Underwriters Labora- tories.
 Don't under any circumstances, use the dangerous nitrocellulose films from regular theaters. as these not only are 8 severe fire hazard, but give off deadly fumes as they burn.
 Don't give toys that require an alcohol or kerosene lamp. There are too many chances of an accident causign a fatal fire.
 Some people keep g fire extin- guisher or g pail of water ready for instant use," says the Chief" and this certainly is a good idea. In- struct your entire family in these rules and then they may enjoy the holidays without the danger of ftre.".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
HOME-rOWNERS

Harvey Stephens, young leading man, and Virginia Weidler, famed screen juvenile, working today with Claudette Colbert and Fred Mac- Murray in Maid of Salem" at Para mount, are both natives of Holly wood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
TRUST FUND FOR ! HUSBAND WILLED

The will of the late Louise Austin, admitted to probate today by Judge Dennis J. Slayin, provides the set
 ting-up of trust fund for her husband, Emery Austin. Relatives will share the remainder of the es- tate. Mrs. Austin died December g in this city. She leaves s to 8 grand
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22

Twelve waltzing mice were irn- ported from Japan for a comedy scene in Bobby Breens new starring picture, fRainbow on the River which Sol Lesser is producing for RKO Radio,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22

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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-04-03
THE CHURCH AND POLITICS

Every in while who has forgotten American
history decam against the preacher the church in
politics They politics dirty and that the church has business
in it. That sort of statement admits things First that there
is something dirty will clean the preacher
touches it.
Early in American life the Bapts did not suit other regonists
and they started colony of their The is true of the
Qukers Slavery political and religious question from 1765
through the next 100 and the church furnished the leadership
against it.
after bishop of the M. E. Church married widow with
lot of that keep the church of politics" became
and His defenders attempting keep their strongest force
off thehe church Several denominations split and
of the church politics. when the question
stake really Was the church for against aver?"
political question.
Paul minister is making "Good Government the subject
of his Sunday He has prepared for
who of ST. Paul City
Who should the subject better? The Negro of the
St. Paul Department is distinctly the result of activities of the
church St. Paul And member of that
little into and he the
preacher in sixpage letter. to change the
should be said in all fairness that the fireman is not the
himself If the ministry the leading
Paul should withdraw their support the ST. Paul
would be dsbanded similar in Mime
apolis when the ministers failed to protest.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-04-03

The Halle @. Brown Community
House Boys Club and Recreation
department will be well repre-
scented at the Sixth Annual Play
ground Olympics to be sponsored
at Como Park, April 6, z, 8, 9.
In elimination contests Alfred
Maushammer won first place in
the lnuckling contest out of a field
of fourteen which included Tom
O'Connor, runner-up; Herbert Rus
sell, Wayne "Skippy" Wilson, Peter
Mayer, James Schultz, Jack Fergu-
son, Rudolph Ellis, Albert Wright,
Newton Norby, Charles Anderson,
Richard Mayer, James Barrett, and
Robert Graham. The winner of
the marble rolling contest was
Rudolph Ellis who eliminated a
field Of fifteen in match play. The
runner-up was Albert Wright,
while the semi-fnalists were Rob
ert Graham and James Barrett.
The winners of these contests will
represent Halle @. Brown in the
Olympics.
In the hoop rolling contest the
feet feet of Ebert Cotton, Jr.,
will carry Hallie's banner. In the
silt walking contest, Kenneth
Jones will show his skill and
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-04-03

ability.
In the bicycle races, Halle @
Brown will be represented by
James Todd, who with Maurice
Parker will also represent the
House in the Hoop-running races
in their divisions.
The artistic talent of the Wright
Brothers (not Orville and Wilbur,
but Albert and Eugene), will be
displayed by their airplane models.
Several articles of the Boys Man
ual Training Class which repre-
sents the work of Billie Boyd, Eu-
gene Hilyard and Irving Hanson,
will be exhibited.
In the tap dance contest the
clever light feet Of Hazel War
ricks, Jane Murphy, Elizabeth Nc
Cracker, Rosemond Collier will
"trip the light fantastic"
The recreatlonal department en-
joyed the co-operated work of Mrs.
Louise Woodford, Miss Laura JEFF
frey, Mr.. Vernon Rozelle, Mr.. Mym
Carter, ST., and Mr.. M. Boyde Pat
rick, in building up the participants
in the program. The dancing group
has been under the tutorship of
Miss "Chubby" Heinz.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-04-03
FAIRNESS IN OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

spring graduated from Schools of Music,
from the University the other from Hamine Experience
public school of the qualifications for graduation Each
institution for its students The
University said impossible to make arrangements for its
specve Colored graduate The girl and her friends turned the
natural in such a case-the Urban League.
Mr. Washington the League secretary approached the heads of
the ST. Paul school system Investigation proved that when Bernee
from Hane applied for the teaching question
of introduced The handled routine Miss Caon
reports that she received in friendly school
where there Colored students.
With little further adieu Miss Margaret Benjamin of the Uni
versy placed and secured practical experience like
wise diploma.
why Department Education
City of St. Paul. under the leadership of Commissioner
following the example set by L. R. the
scholarship shall policy
the Department of Education Mr. Pearc is candidate for
election
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-04-03

Five room lower duplex. Modern.
Hot water heat. Garage. South
Central. $500 a month. Br. 1896.
Furnished room for rent. Hot
air heat. Clinton Ave. Call Br.
1896.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-04-03

Why don't you try Alka-Seltzer
for the relief Of
HANGOVER
Stomach Gas, Headache, Acid Stom-
ach, Colds, Neuralgia, Fatigue, Mus
cular, Rheumatic and Sciatic Pains?
ALKA-SELTZER makes a pleasant,
sparkling drink. AS it contains an
analgesic, (acetyl-salicylate) it first
relieves the pain of everyday all
ments, then by restoring the alkaline
balance, removes the cause when
due to Excess Acid.
At your drug store, at the soda fOun-
tain, and In SOC and Coo packages for
home use.
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(MinneapOlis)

Rates: Three cents per word with .
minimum Of 80 cents per insertion, pay
able strictly In advance. A nat rate Of
Four bedroom furnished house
for rent. Suitable for two fami-
lies. Will take out furniture for
desirables. Call 1882 Smelling Ave.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-04-03

guests of the Club. Mr.. Boyd gave
a splendid talk. After listening tc
him, the members were inspired
to continue to help the men fight
until their goal is reached. Messrs.
Grever and Settle were also inspir.
ing in their brief remarks. A dis
cussion followed with Mr.. Webster
answering the ladies' questions.
Both Auxiliaries were well repre-
sented. Mrs. B. L. Morris, chair
man of the entertainment commit
tee, spared neither time nor pains
to serve an attractive and appetiz-
ing luncheon to the members and
their guests.
The Majestic Club will meet the
second Saturday in April at the
home of Miss Adele Graham of
1882 Rondo Street.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-04-03
DULUTH NEWS
by
THE OBSERVER


A party for the contestants in
the "Boyland Presidential Con-
test" was given in the basement of
Calvary Baptist Church Friday
evening. The contestants were in
troduced by their respective spon-
sors and each responded with a
plea for votes that would have
done credit to their elders. The
affair, sponsored by the Entertain
ment Committee of the NAACP,
Mrs. Mae Simmons, chairwoman,
was both social and financial sue
cess. The contest will close April
Is with a lively party at For
resters' Hall, at which time the
winners of the contest will be an
nounced. The contestants are as
follows: Joseph Waters and
Charles Nichols, Democratic nomi-
nees; Johnny Baker and M. G.
Sailing, Farmer-Labor nominees;
Eugene Watts III, and George
Cox, Jr., Republican nominees.
The Junior branch of the Du.
luth NAACP will be formally or.
ganized at the conclusion of the
Forum meeting at Calvary Baptist
Church Palm Sunday, April 8. AL
young people are cordially urged
to attend this meeting. The Forum
meeting will begin at A p. m.
sharp. Chairman Frank Franklin
of the program committee has
something unusual in store fol
those who attend.
The Gary Mission continues tt
lead the Church Basketball League
in the West Duluth Y. M. C. A
Against the stiffest kind of COM
petition these boys have neverthe-
less remained in first place since
the league began. They deserve
much credit.
Mrs. Ann Colby Albright was
the hostess to the Bridge Club last
Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Nichols
were weekend visitors in the Twir
Cities, returning Monday morning
Don't forget your dimes wher
you come to the Forum next Sun
day. The writer is commenting
upon the "10c-a-Month- Club" fol-
the National Negro Congress.
Mrs. Sarah Waters was mad,
happy on her birthday last Wed
nesday by her neighbors and OLE
friends, Mrs. Mollie Hill and Mrs
jamie Byrd, who paid the hostess
an informal call.
Mrs. Maceola Maupins has beer
confined to her home for severa
days with illness.
Billie Maupins and Eugene Wat
tiers, Jr., played with the Washing
ton Junior High School band in it!
concert last Thursday afternoon.
Argonne Thornton was in Proc
tor last Friday to fill a dancina
engagement.
Interracial good will seems to BIZ
on the up-swing in the city. Lei
us do our share to enhance it.
Are you going to SOME church
Palm and Easter Sundays?
SOLILOQUIZING SAM SAYS:
The true test is not in apologize
ing; it is in not saying it in the
first place.
guests of the Club. Mr.. Boyd gave
a splendid talk. After listening t.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-04-03

An Negro which rewards industry
thrift intelligence and character be left wide him
others More than this he has right less than
Republic has right to vOuchsafe.-B T. Washington
Friday April g. 1886
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-04-03
IN THE REALM OF CLUBDoM

OluD mct WcuuSSUdyS maTCn GOS at
the home Of Mrs. Fred Schuck of
S44 Fuller Avenue. A delicious
luncheon preceded cards. First
club prize was won by Mrs. Dwight
Reed, proxy for Mrs. Hector Vas
sar, second by Mrs. Manley ].
Rhodes, and the club consolation
by Mrs. William Cassius. Mrs.
Dwight Reed was awarded the
guest prize and Mrs. Mildred Jones
was also a guest of the hostess.
The next meeting will be Wednes-
day, April Is, at the home of Mrs.
James Kirk of 200 N. st. Adams
Street.
The Young Women's Club of ST..
Phillips Episcopal Church will give
their annual Palm Sunday silver
tea at Sterling Club from four to
seven. A very interesting program
is being arranged for this affair
by Mrs. Mable McGavock Lee and
Mrs. Belle Salter- Tyler. Everyone
is invited to attend.
The Ohio State Club is a social
club that was organized in Deem
Der at the home of Mrs. Mae Por-
ter of 655 w. Central Avenue. The
next meeting will be Tuesday,
April z, at the home of Mrs. Por-
ter. Mrs. Rose Willis of Dayton,
Ohio, is the president and Mrs.
Porter is secretary.
The James Weldon Johnson
Study Club met Thursday, April 2,
at the home of Mrs. Julia Douglas
of 535 Aurora Avenue. Mrs. Hazel
Warricks, president, and Mrs. Julia
Douglas, secretary.
The Adelphai Club met Tuesday,
March "a, at the home of Mrs.
Cora Grissom of 1922 Rondo
Street. An interesting book review
was given. The next meeting will
be Tuesday, April IA, at the home
of Mrs. Hattie Hall of 996 lyle
hart Avenue. The discussion will
be Negro history in st. Paul from
1923-1927.
The Junior Credjafawn Club met
Friday, April 8, at the home OF
Miss Marcella Copeland of 734 St.
Anthony Avenue.
The Youngtowners met at the
home of Miss Dotty Bradshaw of
N. Dale Street Wednesday, March
%. The next meeting will be We'd
nesday, April 1, at the home of
Miss Dorothy Chambers of TAI
Carroll Avenue.
Mesdames Mary Leavette and
Victoria Fields, members of Biddle
Circle No. 3S, G. A. R., will enter
tain the Past Presidents Club, De-
partment of Minnesota, Ladies of
the G. A. R., April z, at 1 p. M, at
Crispus Attacks Home, 469 Collins
Street. The luncheon is a gift of
the matron of the home, Mrs.
Sarah Johnson. The program will
be presented by friends of Biddle
Circle.
The M. B. Anderson Business
and Professional Women's Club
held their second annual dinner
March "a, at Welcome Hall, for
members only. A delicious turkey
dinner was enjoyed by the mem
bers.
The Farmer-Labor Colored Wom-
ems Progressive Club, which was
organized under the supervision of
Mr.. P. C. Bradley, Sunday, March
20, at Pioneer Hall, will give a
silver tea, Wednesday, April 8,
from 2 to 8 p. m. at Pioneer Hall.
There will be speaking and music.
Everyone is invited.
The Bid-Rite Contract Club will
meet Saturday, April a, at the
home of Mrs. Eli Hickman of 8O5
Carroll Avenue.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Por-
tiers of the Twin Cities met in a
joint call meeting at the home of
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-04-03

Everybody is looking forward to
the Elks coming event, down home
comedy success, starring those two
comedians Lewis and Davis, to be
given at Norway Hail. April 18th.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-04-03

Five-room upper, all modern du-
pick for rent, south. $500 a
month. Call Br. 1896.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-04-03

Desirable Room for Rent-3032
4th Ave. s. Lo. 1868.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-10-15
MISS RHODA BENGE
PASSES AT TODD

TODD, Oct. 1O.-Miss Rhoda
Benge, of this vicinity, died Friday
night, Oct. 2. Funeral rites were held
at Big Flats Baptist Church, Sunday
morning Oct. 4.
The fifth quarterly conference of
the Blackburn's Chapel, M. E.
Church was held at Todd, Fri. Oct.
9. Presiding Elder A. c. Gibbs
preached.
Born Sept. Is, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Roberts, of Asheville, ba-
by girl weighing eight pounds. Be-
fore her marriage the proud mother
was Miss Bina Scott of Todd
Z Mr.. Grady Graham narrowly es-
capped death or serious injury Mon
day, Oct. 5, when the steering wheel
of his truck locked as he rounded 9
curve and the truck was wrecked
beyond repair when it struck a lum-
Der stack.
Mrs. R. T. White accompanied Mrs
Ella M. Blackburn and daughter
Virginia, on a shopping trip to North
Wilkesboro, Thursday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-10-15
COLD, RAIN AND BAD
WEATHER HINDERS
SPANISH ARMIES

All last week the Rebel armies in
Spain forged their ring ever more
tightly around Madrid, battering
down the Loyalist defenses. While
the military factions fought out the
issue with steel and bomb and rifle
fire, the diplomats of Fascist and
Communist Europe, gathered in
London, waged wordy duely over
the question of foreign Intervention.
Only the seeming unwilingness of
any nation to go to war over the
Spanish crisis prevented serious re-
percussions.
Early in the week the Rebel COM
mand announced that ''the final
drive" on Madrid had begun. Their
forces, strung in great semi circle
from the Sierra Guadarrama to
Toledo, pressed closer each day to
the capital.
Cold weather and chill rains caus-
ed suffering among the thinly clad
and poorly provisioned government
militiamen; often they lacked am
munition and their planes were
grounded because of lack of train
ed pilots.
On Friday Madrid put itself in a
state of siege. The capitals children
and non-combatants we're rushed off
to safe centers along the eastern
coast. A curfew was announced, both
to guard against Rebel air raids at
night and against possible Fascist
riSingS.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-10-15
Ashe County Called
a Most Productive
Livestock Section
Production Credit Association
Operation Explained by
Mr.. l.. E. Francis

"Ashe couny is one of the most
productive cattle and livestock sec
tions in the State of North Carolina,
and its natural resources and cli-
mate are such that it should be
among the best in the Nation" said
L. E. Francis, secretary of
the Winston-Salem Production Cred
it Association, who spent Monday
and Tuesday of this week with the
county agent.
Mr.. Francis and Mr.. Rich are in
terested in having every farmer of
Ashe county know about the finan-
cial aid offered to cattlemen by the
Winston-Salem Production Credit
Association.
"This production credit association
is engaged in providing farmers and
stockmen with credit to carry on
their farming and feeding opera
tions," said Mr.. Francis. However,
it is more than just another credit
institution; it is a cooperative or
ganization, it provides its farmer
members with the type of credit
they need at the lowest possible cost
consistent with good business prac-
tice."
A livestock feeder may borrow
from the production credit associa-
ton for the purchase of cattle or
lambs. Or, if he already owns live
stock, he may borrow to buy feed or
additional feeders. The association
may loan to farmers and stockmen
who feed livestock in the dry lot, as
well as to those who combine graz
ing and feeding, and to those who
sell cattle from pasture or range in
unfinished conditions. The conditions
of the loan, however, will vary ac-
cording to how the livestock is to be
handled.
All farmers interested in this type
of loan may receive full information
from the county agent.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-10-15
Mrs. Heron in Poor Health

Mrs. Mary Heron, aged resident
OF the Obids community, has BEEN in
poor health for the past six months,
but is somewhat improved at pres
ent. IF Mrs. Heron lives until the
tenth of November she will be ni1e-
ty-three years old. Her many friends
JOHN In hoping that she will recover
and see many more years yet.