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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-07-09

d RECKINRIDGE LONG, Ameri-
ID can ambassador to Italy, sub
mitted his resignation to President
Roosevelt because of illness. The
diplomat declared that he hopes to
recuperate his health during the
summer and to take an active part
in the Presidential campaign in the
autumn.
Mr.. Longs place will be taken
by Undersecretary of State William
Phillips. He will represent the
United States government in Rome
in an effort to solve Italo-Ameri-
can problems arising from Musso-
lini's conquest of Ethiopia.
Mr.. Phillips has had a distin-
guished career in the diplomatic
service. He has leld posts in Eu-
rope, the Far East and Canada
and has three times been sub-sec-
rotary in the State department.
The most pressing problem fac
ing Mr.. Phillips in his new post
is the regularizing of Americas re-
lations with Ethiopia, now claimed
by Italy as a territory, but still
recognized by this country as indie
pendent. The Importance of this
question, observers declare, is in
dictated by the selection of Mr..
Phillips for the Italian post. Only
on rare occasions in the past have
active sub-cabinet officers been
given diplomatic posts.
FLOODS which followed series
of cloudburstS in south Texas
caused property damage estimated
at millions of dollars and cost the
lives of % people.
Rains which fell at the rate of
nine to ten inches minute swelled
the creeks and rivers of the af-
flicted areas into wild floods. It
was reported that thousands of
acres of farm land in Gonzales and
adjoining counties were inundated.
AS the food waters receded
they revealed grave picture of
destruction. The flood ripped
through the settlement of Kyle, be-
tween Austin and San Antonio.
washing out bridges and wrecking
a train. 1t was here that the loss
of life was greatest.
In the Guadalupe Valley it was
estimated that 100000 acres of
farm lands been inundated. Al
though the waters subsidized rap
idly, the flood had wiped out the
corn and cotton crops.
Hundreds were driven from their
homes in Piedras Negr6s, Mexico,
opposite Eagle Pass, Texas, by a
16-inch rain.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-07-09

PRESIDENTIAL nominee, continued his
vacation begun with his family the
Evening star., 1936-03-31

are being made to suit each Justices
ideas of what is comfortable. As they
arrive the old chairs will go back
to the old chamber, which has been
left vacant as sort of a memorial.
Justice McReynoIds, tall elderly
bachelor member of the court, is
credited with the mo smoking" signs
in the corridors of the new building.
Friends say he Is violently opposed
to use of tobacco.
Even inside the sedate court room
the human touch is sometimes evident.
Four of the justices. two on each end
OF the long bench, often get to
whispering like schoolboys.
Justice Roberts and Butler, on the
left end, and Justices Cardozo and
Stone on the right, are the ones who
often get their heads together, while
lawyers are talking in front of them,
and then enjoy hearty chuckles.
Justice Roberts. McReynolds. Butler
and Stone all have eaten in the
brightly decorated public cafeteria on
the ground floor. They appeared to
enjoy rubbing elbows with stenog-
raphers from nearby Government
buildings, tourists, newspaper men and
others who flock there daily.
Justice Butler Is the only member
of the court who has visited the press
room where newspaper men work. He
chatted with veteran reporters.
Society and public events attract
Evening star., 1936-03-31

Cafeteria workers and the colored
messengers agree the most of them
prefer a sandwich or some dish that
was home prepared.
The Supreme Courts barber has a
small shop located a few steps from
the Offices of most of the justices. But
he probably would starve If he de-
pended on them alone. Only three,
Justices Roberts. McReynolds and
Sutherland, are regular patrons.
Chief Justice Hughes famous white
whiskers and head are trimmed by his
private messenger. The messengers OF
several other justices also double as
BARRIERS. And so the courts private
barber-who gets no salary-welcomes
clerical workers, guards and even stray
newspapermen to his bright little one
chair shop.
The justices also differ on where
is the best place to work. Each justice
was provided with an elegant suite of
offices in the new building. But only
Justices Roberts and Sutherland have
occupied them regularly.
Hughes Works at Home.
Part of Chief Justice Hughes Office
helpers work in the building but he
does most of his own work at home
as do six other members of the court.
Justice Roberts frequently rides a
street car to work and often is seen
striding to and from the building with
a pipe and cane. Now 81, he is the
courts baby"
Much was written about the pref
erence the justices had for their old
black leather chairs when they moved
from the old court room In the Capitol
building to the elegant new chamber
They brought the old chairs with
them. but a check revealed this was
only temporary.
New chairs have been ordered. They
Evening star., 1936-03-31
UNEMPLOYMENT TAX
BOND IS DEMANDED
Subcontractors on District Jobs
Required to Insure
Payment.

Contractors doing business with the
District government hereafter will
have to require subcontractors to post
bond that they will pay the unem-
ployment compensation tax before
they will be paid for their work.
Decision to use this method was
reached at a meeting of the District
Unemployment Compensation Board
yesterday. The plan is modelled after
that now in use in connection with
the workmen's compensation law, pro-
tecting men from injury.
The new requirement will be made
Evening star., 1936-03-31
Forest Lands for Needy.

British forestry commissioners have
acquired 100000 acres Of land in the
vicinity of distressed areas and will
provide for the establishment Of 1000
forest workers holdings. The govern
ment is increasing the grant in aid
Of forestry to $1,500.000 a year to
enable the commissioners to expand
their ordinary planting to 10000 acres
a wear
Evening star., 1936-03-31

several members Of the court. Chief
Justice and Mrs. Hughes. the Stones
and the Roberts are seen frequently
as are the Buffers and Sutherlands.
McReynolds and Cardozo, bachelors.
and Van Devanter, a widower. also
have appeared at White House events
this year.
But Justice Brandeis, now near 80,
and Mrs. Brandeis have consistently
Stunned formal society in recent years,
although their apartment frequently
is gathering spot for persons active
in affairs of the day.
Most of the justices arrive at the
court by way Of rear door in good
weather or are motored down into
a basement garage when it is un-
pleasant. And so the general public
seldom sees them except In their black
SILK court room robes.
Evening star., 1936-03-31
JUSTICES PREFER
HOME LUNCHES
Seldom Patronize Modern
Cafeteria in New
Building.
ny the Associated Press.

4y the Associated Press.
The nine elderly justices of the Su-
preme Court may be mysterious, black
robed figures to most of the world but
to a small group of persons they are
very human men who have their
lunches brought to them from home.
And this despite that there is a
modern electrically equipped kitchen
and cafeteria in the new court build
ing.
The few persons to whom this hu-
man side of the justices is revealed
includes the law clerks and secretaries,
the uniformed guards. the small page
boys, the colored messengers and door
men, the barber, elevator boys and a
few other court employees.
Their daily tasks take them behind
the huge bronze gates and grillwork,
which shuts out the public from the
private quarters used for the justices
Offices and their dining, robing and
conference rooms.
The justices have only half an hour
for lunch-between and 2:30 pm
when the court is in session. They eat
together in a private dining room.
Evening star., 1936-03-31

disastrously oblivious to results, and
shy, levelheaded George. The two
tolerated George more for the con-
venience of having a sympathetic
Judge Of their quarrels than for any
other reason.
When Cynthia's hair had been put
up for some time and Clifford had
gone away for a years post-gradu-
ate course at a distant college, the
families sat back and complacently
awaited the long expected culmina-
tion to their hopes. George still was
the same old George, unobtrusively
present.
Cynthia, dear" her mother re-
marked, why do you give George
so much of your time? With Cliff
ford coming home soon, don't you
think you should be having a good
time before you, er . settle down."
Cynthia looked oddly at her mother.
X
o." NEVER looked at it that way
mother. but I suppose you're
right" she conceded. But then,
George is so useful and sort of rest
full. You know what I mean?" 5.
George is a nice boy and all
that" her mother admitted. "but
then people are very liable to get
the wrong impression if you favor
him too markedly" Cynthia laughed.
"All right" she promised, "I'l
see in the future that there will
be no grounds for gossip!" And so
it was that puzzled George began
escorting ordinary girls to all the
affairs instead of the scintillant
Cynthia
1t seemed that Cynthia had once
more fallen into her proper groove
as she made the usual giddap
rounds of dances, parties, entertain
ments, and with a different escort
each time. 1t was exactly the sort
of life that Clifford followed and
also found necessary to happiness,
Cynthia knew. His letters from COL
lege indicated that at the very least
he was in no daEger of dying of
1nanition.
OO4 SNOASC 1Oullu lllIIlStl1 OUll-
gated to confine his attentions to
Cynthia to one evening a week, or
else see her not at all. 1t worried
George, knowing her SO we'll, to see
her doing such a thorough job of
fast living. With a touch of regret
and perhaps some wistfulness, he
admitted to himself that he could
never keep up the pace, even if he
had a chance.
X X X
He MENTIONED it to her one eve
ming as they were driving slowly
on their way to spend an evening at
the home of one of Georges studi-
Gus friends. You'll burn out, Cynthia, -
he told her. Have you ever stopped
to consider whether the game was
worth it?" She settled further down
Evening star., 1936-03-31
STAR, WASHINGTON, TUESDAY

q part of the specifications in future
contracts, and the District board plans
to call on President Roosevelt for an
executive order covering Federal con-
tracts performed in the District.
At the same time the board began
a study Of how to handle transient
labor that works only part time here,
then moves on to other cities. A re-
ciprocal agreement is hoped for. but
until all States adopt the law, no
solution was seen to the complicated
problem.
Evening star., 1936-03-31
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Coughs, due to colds, are checked
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Nothing better for coughs when
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Halls Expectorant has been re-
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years and is in great demand.
Remember the name. Ask any
druggist for Halls Expectorant.
Three sizes: 35c-60c-S1.
Evening star., 1936-03-31

ness with which he
stepped the car up to 80.
Don't worry. Auntie Cynthia will
take care of you," she promised,
and abruptly changed the subject.
What will it be tonight-bridge?"
Georges friends, like him, lived with
modicum of the spectacular. Gym
| thia found no flaw in the idea,
strangely.
CLIFFORD had been home a week.
At the sound of his familiar
horn in the driveway, Cynthia hur-
riedly went outside and sat in the
vacant seat in his roadster. He in
spected her with critical eye be-
fore he spoke.
Listen, Cynth," he fumbled, 1--WE
been back a while and we've been
| making the rounds together like we
used to do. You know as well as
do what the predominant idea is in
our two families!" Cynthia nodded
without enthusiasm.
"The script seems to read that we
get married" she supplied, and
live happily ever after Clifford
cleared his throat self-consciously.
You're a swell girl. Cynth, and
like you a lot. But, look here,
I've got something I just have to
tell you. because we've always been
pals and were on the square. met
a girl in Philadelphia last year and
sort of fell in love with her, I guess" +"
He stopped to note the effect on her
Il know the story without your
telling it." she asserted. She was
small and blond and intelligent and
she knew her way around as we'll
as how to make the rounds. You
| never liked dark haired women
anyway" she teased.
WHY. how did you know?" he
w asked suspiciously. We're prac-
tically engaged" Cynthia shrugged
Il know you well enough" she
reminded him. ito know just the
sort of girl you would fall for. So
you're leaving me fiat. What do
you think the families will say to
that?" He made wry grimace.
They'll probably raise hell, but
I don't care!" he replied with heat.
Its you I was worried about. You're
great girl to take it standing up
like this!" She grinned at him.
That's what you think You've
solved the problem very neatly,
think. Almost a year of compare
tive quiet has convinced me that I
was meant to be a home girl. I
like it. So just to prevent my weak
ening and taking you back. I married
George last week, just before you
got back!"
tCopyrtght. 1936.D
Evening star., 1936-03-31

FROM the very
b e G i n ming,
when Clifford was
in short pants and
Cynthia boasted a
pinafore and awk-
ward looking limbs,
their parents aud
friends of the two
families, residents
of Cleveland Park,
had predicted that
the two would ulti-
mately marry. Both
were very much
alike-in spirit and
in tastes,
The leaven in
the com b i nation
had always been
G e org e. From
earliest childhood
the three had been
together, Clifford
and Cynthia with
their high spirited
way of d o i n G
things sometimes
Evening star., 1936-03-31
DAILY SHORT STORY
HOME MAID

in the seat and
smiled enigmatic-
ally.
The game, as
you call it, is very
much worth it," she
retorted. "B ut ]
don't think you
have enough imagi-
nation to see all
the plays, George,
Maybe you will
soon"
II can see this
much" he retorted
that when Cliff
gets home next
week I'll be out OF
the picture entire
ly! Maybe it's best
though. I'm just
n a t u r a lily not
geared to the pace
you two are" " Gym
thia smiled at his
petulant tone and
t h e eek | e S S.
mace with which i1e
Evening star., 1936-03-31
Wednesday Only!

Dressy or tailored types-the very
blouses you'll want to wear with
new Easter Suits or coats. Crepes,
acetates and linens-pastel or
dark sh a d e s-short or long
sleeves. Sizes "a to 40-
THE Hecht Co. Basement S
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-08

son! 1t is q noble experiment. Gary,
Indiana, has succeeded, so can we.
Each Thursday night there is a
class in cooperatives at Halle @.
Brown. You are invited to join aud
become enlightened on the subject.
This subject should be a very vital
one to Negroes especially. We wish
you would try to become more in
terested in it.
Every day is visiting day on the
playground to see the little pre-
school age children at play. To see
them learn to play is a real treat.
Miss Garden has secured the serv-
ices of the costume and stage de-
signer of the Art Project of WPA
to design costumes, scenery and
settings for the coming event of
the year "Belle of Barcelona. T"
There is a working force of &c
people alternating days in groups
of 6 each.
Miss Phillips, an instructor at
the University of Minnesota, and
Assistant Head Resident of
Neighborhood House, was guest of
the Supper Club Saturday night. A
very beautiful table was set and
designed by Hazel Warricks, a
club member. From a taper candle
around which was wrapped varied
colors of crepe paper, there ex-
tended to each plate a twist of
paper at the end of which were
little May Baskets filed with
candy and nuts, the tall taper in
the center represented a May Pole.
Dinner was tasty and well served.
The Modern Priscilla Club met
with Mrs. Coram at the Community
House Wednesday afternoon.
Milady club presents dancing
classes Of Phyllis Wheatley
House, May 10, at Citizens Aid
Bldg, Eighth Street and Fourth
Avenue South. Mark the date.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-08
HALLE @. BROWN COM
MUNTTY HOUSE NOTES

mON14 Il nOOOL 4NO Il LAD
All boys over II years and up to
20 years of age who wish to sign
up for CCC, call at the Community
House for directions as to how to
register. Camping this summer
should be highly desirable for boys,
particularly if they are IN
employed.
The Women's Golf Club will meet
for the first time this season Mon
day afternoon at 200 p. M, with
Mrs. Mundell and Jas. Lee at the
Community House. All golf en-
thusiasts are urged to come. Ladies
only this time. Men will receive
notice at a later date.
On Sunday at 400 p. M, the
Family Nursing service will be
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-08
Friday, May 8, 1886
ST. PAUL CITY ELECTION

Paul City great question
voved, with whatever inject
honest differences of opinion but they general Negro
member of the Council is John Fndan. trained
union He brother anywhere And that
Gus Baru who the other face raised cOore
people and counts of them his closest friends
Hector Vssar and Raymond Brown funOnng through the
Young Coored Voters League did much to add to Mayor Gehan
handsome majority Thanks the good offices of Mrs Fred Wentnk
the headquarters secretaries
The St. Paul City Charter permits the to make just
appointment much from him in that matter
However the member of the Council is several
appointments would proud he could
way place they
could make of their training lawyer nOgrapher
BEATIN THE WHITE FOLKS
Negroes country
that the element competition nil is taking that long
trip from earth somewhere plain dying Because do not
wish win the contest we have Health Week"
government sastcan, Washington, c., had
preacher have compiled statistics to
just why preachers could powerful u
white preachers Negro dertakrs
subjects better than their white brothers
tables compiled which Negroes
per population the Beautiful Isle Somewhere than
pace the downtrodden white
a chance
In Ashvie c., contest of colored
deaths whites thousand population is 145 coed 1879 htes
Birmingham Ala 1922 Chattanooga Tenn Ill; Chi
cago 10; Cincinnati 237 to 147 Cleveland 172 to O5
Columbia Dayton, Ohio 1853 to lib; Gary Ind 1872
Indianapolis 17 to 1871; Kansas City, Kan 148 to 1885, Kan
City, Mo, lib; Knoxville Tenn 169 to lie; Memphis
Tenn 1876; Meridian Miss 1885, good old Mobile ZIG
1885, Montgomery Aa 2O1 14 Nashville Tenn seat of cul
tue 146; Orleans Petersburg, 21 to
1885, Raleigh C., 1872 Louis, Savannah
Ga 1876; Shreveport La Heavenly Wash
ington superior York is 1862 to 1876
According table preacher and undertaken
they other fellows should
be better experience and Wilkins
wasting time ravng about 20 lynchngs while
dying careless habits and negetng "GOOd
morning" 20 the DOCTOR
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-08

as follows: LEO BoHANON,
MRS. CHAvIS, RACHEL JAMES,
IRENE SMITH, HUBBY Y"
BRADY and myself. Watch for
pictures of some of us in the Mime
apolis Journal. ;. /. The RHYTHM
ETTES had a packed house at
their amateur show. EARL
SHAMWELL and DON VERNON
hurried off after it was over be-
cause they didn't want to miss
their Twentieth Century Meeting.
Those Twentieth Century boys are
really a loyal bunch. By the
time this goes to press, AUNTIE
PERSONALITIES will be on her
way to Illinois. Say, Auntie, bring
some of those good-looking Illinois
sheiks back with you.
Well, spring fever seems to be
gettin' me, so I'll say adios for this
week.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-08

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, 1936-05-08
Hello folks:

AS I have said before, out-of-
towners are always of interest to
the public, so / selected ADELE
RHODES, who halls from st.
Louis, Mo. She is a graduate of
Stowe College in st. Louis, has
taught school for two years, and
at present is working on her Mas
ter of Arts at the U. of M.
1. Where is your home? Ans.
st. Louis, Mo.
2. What is the best time you
ever had in your life? Ans. At a
Halloween party during my high
school days.
8. Who do you think is the most
prominent Negro living? Ans.
George Carver.
4. What do you do with first
date kissers? Ans. It depends on
the PERSON, and the circum-
stances.
s. Do you think first impress
sions are lasting? Ans. Not always.
6. What are your plans for your
future? Ans. AS yet they are
quite indefinite.
| z. What do you do for recrea-
ton? Ans. Go to shows.
| 8. Who is your favorite poet?
Ans. Edna st. Vincent Millay.
9. Who is your favorite actor
and actress? Ans. Clark Gable
and Myrna 10y.
| 10. Describe your ideal man? Ans.
One who has ambition, ideals, a
pleasing personality, and makes a
decent appearance.
II. Have you any pet supersti-
tons? Ans. No.
IL. What interests you most in
life? Ans. Right now it is my
school work.
| I was glad that r. c., st. Paul
coed, wrote in this week denying
the RUMOR that she is secretly
married, for this rumor had been
gaining momentum, day by day,
even BEFORE it had reached me.
This column is always glad to
straighten out false RUMORS
when they are called to its atten-
ton. Sorry. Baseball season
seems to have arrived. Sumner
Field was in full swing yesterday.
JOHN THOMAS (Babe Ruth in
disguise) was making home runs
in every direction. DON SEES
SIONS was umpire and had a hard
time keeping track of the various
scores BABE" THOMAS was
making. ;. I met SIR NORMAN
Light on the way over to the
tennis field. He had a racket in
his hand and was practicing the
undercut serve (which he is so IA
nous for?). All the commu-
nifty houses in the city are compel
ing with each other in a dramatic
contest. This contest is given by
the Community Fund. The settle
play over the radio in the fall for
the Community Fund Drive. :.
The play given by the P. W. House
was written and directed by
LOUISE BOHANON. The cast ia