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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-04-17
DISCUSS HOUSING
PROJECT

The Frederick Douglass Civic
League held an interesting meet
ing, Wednesday night to consider
the North Side Housing Project.
Miss w. Gertrude Brown, a
member Of the local Advisory Com
mittee, covered the highights of
the present status of the project.
Following the discussion applica-
ton blanks were distributed to
prospective residents.
The League will meet next We'd
nesday night at 8 p. m, at the
Phyllis Wheatley House, at which
time Mr.. Charles w. Washington,
executive secretary of the Urban
League, and Miss L. o. Smith,
chairman of the Local branch of
the N. A. A. G. p, will speak on
Racial Discrimination in Mime
apolis.
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BRADY couldn't take his eyes of
SHIRLEY HARRIS. Among
those present were ALTHEA
DOUGLAS, ROSAMOND COLI
LIER, BARBARA MALLORY, and
LILLIAN TYLER. :. EUGENE
CARTER and EFT
VAUGHN got their Easter coats
mixed up. (They were both made
exactly alike.) MAYBE the coat
checker, C. NJ, had been visiting
the BAR too much. Who was
the young gentleman who was
TRYING to roll his eyes at ALICE
SHORT? Gee, he looked funny.
THE STYLE SHOW and
DANCE at the Knickerbocker Hall,
Easter Monday, was just too fine.
The consensus of opinion is that
the models looked lovely and the
representations were very well
done. Sal saw a lot of new
faces on the crowded dance floor.
:. The Kappas were represented
by LEO BOHANON and BOOT
ELY P. BROWN. CHICK
DAVIS was whispering sweet
nothings into all of the girls ears.
:. ANDY CLARK and JOHNNIE
McHIE were dashing around see
ing how many hearts they could
break. >. Some of the girls who
were looking very chic in their
Easter outfits, were ADELE
RHODES, RUTH BALTIMORE,
WALDORF TURNER, CHAR
LOTTE CRUMP, and DAISY NE
VILLES. could write more,
folks, but space doesn't permit.
So, until next week don't forget
your old pal,
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DULUTH NEWS
THE OBSERVER

The talent social given by the
st. Marks A. M. E. church was
both a social and a financial sue
cess. The affair, given in the
basement of the church last Mon
day evening, drew large and en-
thusiastic crowd. Mrs. Minnie
Adams and Mrs. Emma Watts
made their respective talents" "a
dime) produce the most finance.
The regular meeting of the Du-
luth branch of the NAACP will be
held next Sunday. There are some
matters of extreme Importance to
be discussed, and the public is
cordially urged to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Albright
attended the dinner dance given by
the teachers of the Adult Educa-
ton project for Northern Mime
sofa. The affair was given at the
Casa Del Norte tea rooms last
Saturday night.
Easter services were we'll at
tended at st. Marks A. M. E. and
Calvary Baptist churches.
A treasure hunt party was Civ
en- by the Phyllis Wheatley Girls
Club at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Winfield last Tuesday eve
ming. Miss Wanda Lee McHenry
and Mr.. William Jones won prizes.
The Bridge Club met with Mrs.
Beverly Holman last Wednesday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cox are
the proud parents of a baby daugh-
ter, born in st. Mary's hospital last
Sunday. Mother and daughter are
progressing very nicely.
The Girls Choir, directed by
Mrs. Edna Chapman, sang at the
Easter morning services at CAL
vary Baptist church.
INTELLIGENT IRMA SAYS:
Gossip is like a plague, once be-
gun there is never any telling
where it will end.
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in charge of arrangements for the
affair which is given each year
during April to mark the founding
Of the sorority.
Miss L. o. Smith, prominent
Minneapolis attorney, viii be the
guest speaker, and Miss Vida
Parker, Basileus of the sorority,
will give a summary of the sorority
history on the program preceding
the tea. Hours Of the tea are from
two until five, and the public is
cordially invited to attend.
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TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS

We are naturally gratifed at the reception given
our publication shown by the growing list of our sub
scrbers In order to keep paper to the standard
in which we specialize it becomes necessary to watch
our income most closely.
In this each subscriber can help by promptly pay
ing his individual subscription The undersigned has
taken over the complete charge of this matter and will
arrange with subscribers the payments of past due OBJ
legations and renewals of subscriptions. Please
expect to receive i'm the future statement of
your account with
Respectfully,
W. SMITH.
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Live wire statesmen or women to
sell advertising. Call Bridgeport
1896. Unlimited opportunity.
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HALLE Q. BROWN HOUSE

The art and handcraft depart
ment of Halle @. win be repre-
scented in the city wide exhibition
of the Parks dept. at the Annual
Spring Olympics at Como Park
Saturday and Sunday nights.
Bernetti Cason will display the
arts and crafts done by her classes
and those persons having work in
the exhibit will be the Mrs. Ger
trude Charleston, Brayboy, Allen,
Nevils, Lucille Bellamy, La France
Graham, Lady Ridley, Estelle Mel
son, Laura jeffrey, etc. Everyone
is invited to go out to the pavilion
on the lake at Como, Saturday,
April 18th, and Sunday, the 10th.
The various contests are Sail
boat, Kite, Dancing, Relays, and
Singing.
The 1886 Spring Olympics
promise to be a big thing in St.
Paul this week end.
All groups in the house are hard
at work on a large spring demon
stration to be given in May.
Each day the kindergarten chill
dren are as eager as the day before
to come to school. They are still
keeping their average attendance
up to 80 daily. Thursday is visit
ing day, between 900 A. M. and
500 P. M.
The Saturday Evening Supper
Club met at Halle with Eva Lee
presiding. The business of the meet
ing was the Penny Carnival which
is being given by the US Owl Girl
Reserves. The Supper Club girls
are cooperating with the Y's Owls.
The Monday night discussion
group under Mrs. Coram is always
most interesting; adults are in
vited to attend and join in the dis
cussion. Clifford Rucker holds a
class in Co-operatives each Thurs
day evening at 500 P. M.
Mr.. James Lee is carrying out
the Spring program at Halle;
working with him are Boyd Pat
rick, Vernon Rozelle, Henry Davis,
and VIM. Payne.
The Mothers Club will have
luncheon meeting Monday, April
goth, at 1870 P. M.
Those persons interested in the
following program are urged to
participate by registering with Mr..
Lee. The program for the Spring
is as follows:
Golf Club Meetings Saturday
night at 500 P. M. Indoor Tennis,
Track, Boxing, Fencing. There are
hobby interest groups also, such as
Darts, Singing, Checkers, Cards,
etc.
You are invited to participate in
any of those activities. Get lined
up for the Spring program.
.
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IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of my be-
loved wife, Lillian B. Mcknight,
who passed away one year ago to-
day, April II.
The journey end
God has his time to call.
Perhaps the endless pain-the
hating breath,
Melted the Fathers heart and
brought relief
From Heaven.
The journey end?
Nay! Failing, faltering faith,
IT'S scarce begun. We two shall
meet again;
Twin souls, to journey on through
endless space,
Into Eternity.
M. X. Mcknight.
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Friday, April II, 1885
THE TWIN CITY COUNCIL OF
THE NATIONAL NEGRO CONGRESS


Wednesday Phyllis Wheaey contaminated action that
release the sponsoring committee that
called into being the National Negro Congress council OF the
National formally its officers named and action
outlined the deliberations of the national
Cities had delegates to the converting
praise
the purposes of the alignment.
explanations that clear picture of the
Chicago gathering the Twin
the result that the worhness of the Congress and
become of this vital movement in behalf Of
established The work undertaken by the
lack of honest effort the part of
careful investigation finding its feasible
effort should then lack the of their
convictions.
The local council will find problems ready at hand will ind
all admit advance its
the youth of the land
obstacles placed its path not alone by the dominant group
well by the fearful Of its not permitting itself to
deferred anything absolute defeat after strenuous
battle the We the mid and rresoute to build
in the cannot help stand aside and let
the courageous forward
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SUNDAY NIGHT MUSICAL!

The first of several unique Sun
day Night Musicals will be pre-
sented at st. Peters A. M. E.
Church, Sunday evening, April 10,
at 8 p. m, under the sponsorship
of the Young Women's Auxiliary
of Grant Mite Missionary Society
Rev. Father ]. Howard Thompson
of st. Thomas Episcopal Church
will be guest speaker.
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Hello Everybody:
This week I am giving you an
interview from one of our st. Paul
prominent citizens, ORRINGTON
G. HALL, who is so we'll known,
both in civic and political fields,
that you need no lengthy introduc-
ton from me. From his answers
you may become better acquainted
with Mr.. Hall.
1. Where were you born? Ans.
Upstairs over a barber shop, and
raised in one. Location, Geneva,
Ill.
2. What is your work and how
long have you worked at it? Ans. /:
I am a supervisor in the office of
the County Auditor of Ramsey
County. I have been in that office
few months over twenty-five
years, except for leaves for special
work.
3. Who are you going to sup
port for president? Ans: The
man who is for "the man farthest
down. is for me and mine. am
for Roosevelt.
A. How is Negro business in
st. Paul during the depression?
Ans: The Negro business people of
st. Paul have always been con-
sentative. For the most part they
have had sufficient acumen and
capital to survive.
5. What is your church affilia-
ton? Ans: Ny chest expands
when I say "St. James African
Methodist"
6. Do you believe the country
is better off since women vote?
Ans: Yes, whether by coincidence
or influence, the social legislation
of our country, beginning with
dwelling and slavery and continu-
ing to old age pensions has had the
strong backing of women. We
have had the most of that sort of
legislation since women have voted.
| z. Describe your ideal woman.
Ans: Ruskin wrote a book on that
subject only to fail. Describe a
western prairie of broad expanse,
sunrise, clouds, noon and sunset;
describe the hills beyond, flecked
with shadows and flowers; describe
the mountain in the background,
filled with unmined gold; describe
the moon and the stars above the
mountain; know all the elements
imagined by the creator when He
intended to form a perfect world
and you have some of the factors
requisite to describe ga perfect
woman"
| 8. What are the requisites for a
happy marriage? Ans: That
perfect woman attempting to raise
an agreeable beast to her level.
| 9. How do you know when you
are in love? Ans: The test of
love for anything, sex or ideal, is
when one is willing to work, suf-
fer, sacrifice, efface self, perhaps
die for whatever is loved.
1t was Harold Mitchell, not Babe
Mitchell, who was out until 8 A. M.
last Sunday. Pardon the error. . .
The Easter dance at Fellowship
Hall was really a gala affair. 1t
seemed as if everybody of the
younger crowd was there. The
music was hotcha; the girls beauti-
fully gowned in their Easter toys;
and the men,-well, they always
look good. The two interesting
DONALDS (STRAWDER and
BUTLER) were giving all the girls
the glad eye. LLOYD CLARK
invited what girl to 60 star-gazing
on the porch? The stars had al
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Annual Celebration
AKA College Women

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
to Mark Founders Day at
Tea on April 26th
Sunday, April 26, is the date Sc
lected by Alpha Kappa Alpha
sorority women for their annual
Founders Day tea to be given at
Halle Q. Brown community house.
Mrs. Alyerta Corum of st. Paul is
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HOW TIMES CHANGE

thought impossible and because others feared
against to teach
Negro write deal naugurated Negroes were
schooed Negro designing high school for white
people.
in the office of Commissioner Truax Clarence
Wggngon working the Cleveland High school,
How times change
AS ELECTION AFFECTS US
afraid to home. He peted his dog and
slouuzed said You have the better of When
YOU are Dead you dog when dead have
That is just what to be Negro In Amer
have all the efs all the people, and special ones for
campaign taking places plain
good sign After all the pots and kettles get black
a between Mes Gehan and Mahoney In the
legislature Gehan deny for special
homestead which Mr. Mahoney quite vocay
opposed thing that both candidates to-
would paid 500 taxes $3.50
difference There waving Of red flag
saying did thus for u.s. We just citizens
ing taxes
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-17
The Sea Strike Issue
CNew York World -Telegram)

(New York World-Teegram
 The maritime strike the Pacific coast enters it's sixth week with practically only one issue standing between the strikers and ship This is Which. the unions the owners. will control the hiring halls for seagoing personnel?
 The 390OO strikers banded for common action under the Maritime Federation demand union con- trol of these halls arguing that if the owners control them the way will be opened for blacksting. dis elimination and disruption of the seagoing unions. The owners led by the so-called Big Four of ship masters oppose this demand the ground that they are responsible for personnel to passengers and shippers.
 The issue is fundamental apparently to both sides, and if there were way out the other side would eventually have to submit to defeat. For tunatey there is a way out that appears to assure both unions and owners of justice and protection This is a compromise plan suggested by the San Francisco News and approved by Assistant Secretary of Labor Edward McGrady, the Labor Departments mediator Says the News
 Let the supervision of hiring and the dsciplining of individual workers who need discipline be en- trusted to port committee to be established at each port, consisting of more representatives from each side and outside member to be designated by the Department of Labor."
 We have heard convincing objection to that plan yet the strike goes on. In the meantime the weeks drag raising threat of food shortage in Hawaii, pilng up millions in irretrevable losses to coastal cities, bringing want and to strikers families and permanent damage to the great and highly subsidized merchant marine.
 If this industry that did not affect the public interest the state of affairs would matter less But the government has invested many millions in the shipping industry hoping to bring it's labor ditons up to decent American standard.
 And the government is very much interested in orderly traffic of the seas.
 If few stubborn men continue to block a fair settlement they must bear the blame when the people and the peoples government lose patience.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-17
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, We arranged some chairs on eith- CT side of the hall Say, "on each side,' or, "on both sides of the hall. ?
 Often Mispronounced: wami. Pronounce swami, as in ah, as in it, accent first syllable
 Often Misspelled: Champagne, (wine) Campaign ia series of op- erations to bring about some re- sult)
 Synonyms: Solid, dense, com pact, concrete, inpenetrable.
 Word Study Use a word three times and it is yours Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word every day. Today's word Exalted; raised to a lofty height. Time never fails to bring every exalted reputation to a strict scru- tiny. ."-Ames
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-17
MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

Are there any kinds of invi- tations that do not require an &C., ceptance?
 A Yes Invitations to teas, those to large receptions, cards to At Home" days do not require an acceptance, provided they do not bear R .SV.P." But when unable to attend a tea or reception one should send card to the hostess on the appointed day
 O. What courses constitute a simple, informal dinner?
 A. Soup, main course of meat and attending vegetables, salad, and dessert with coffee.
 c. What are suitable gifts for a man to give to a girl whom he has known but short time?
 A. Books, candy, or flowers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-17
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. C. Gordon

l. Who was the last Democratic President before Franklin D. Roose- welt?
 2. What states border on the Gulf of Mexico?
 3. How many hens eggs does one ostrich egg of normal size equal? 4 Where has the greatest depth of the ocean been measured, and how deep?
 5. Of what two metals is bronze composed?
 ANSWERS
 1. Woodrow Wilson.
 2. Texas. Louisiania, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.
 3. Thirty-six.
 4. 32,644 feet Cmore than five miles,, sounded in the Pacific Ocean, 148 miles southeast of Ja- pan.
 5. Copper and tin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-17
ADVICE TO WINDSOR

The suggestion has been made that Edward Windsor. the former King of England, to America to make his home Before he does he might well consider the advice of c. K Slower of Phadel- pha. MT Stover heard about the suggestion that the former Emperor might come over here so he sat right down and wrote to the editor of the Philadelphia Record giving eight specific reasons why he thought the ex-kng should consider well before acting Here he advises, is what will happen MT. Windsor if he should come to American shores:
 l. Halfway on your trip across the Allan tic you will be greeted by 13 26S reporters. pho tographers sob sisters. promoters. and Grover Whaen-on liners rowboats airplanes and submarines
 9 On your arrival in New York Roman holiday will be declared and a minimum of 100000 baskets of rubbish will be emptied on your head, by way of gracious salutaton
 g. You will immediately receive several hundred propositions to ndorse laXatives or birdseed over the radio, at S25000 per broad cast
 Eighteen ex-chorus girls will bring suit for breach of promise tand promise of juicy headnes).
 g. Four hundred and five threats of kid naping will be sent to Mrs Simpson. You, in turn, will receive many requests for dona- tions to homes for ndigent alligators. 6. Royalst cult will be formed in Cali fornia attracting thousands of partsans at s1000 yearly dues dncludng subscription to "Royalst Weekly).
 
 tail of your life Will be of the greatest possible interest to the democratic American public whether it be the way you part your hair the length of your shoe laces.
 Hearst papers will print weekly editori- as on your right to privacy guaranteed by the Constitution. However, you will have to throw three Universal photographers out of your bathroom every night
 MT. Stover concludes his advice with the sugges- tion that if the exking wants to pick out country other than his homeland that he try Ethiopia other remote area.
 While can't agree with the Phadelphan on the Ethiopia angle, rather suggesting that Canada ranc for his former majesty it must be admitted there is great amount of truth in what MT. Stover stressed We do make welcomes effusive to say the least when celebrity celebrity is sighted outside of Fire Island or rounding into the Golden Gate. But after all, why not? Isn't it excellent protection against anybody sneakng into this country without due notice? How would it be to carry it a little further and extend Stover welcome to every undesirable alien that hoves on the horizon well the celebrities? Identified in such a manner the ism" boys wouldn't have much chance to work from within.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-17
Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do not cOmpeI'
FRIDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1886

FRIDAY, DECEMBER Is, 1886
 Astrologers read this as fortu- nate day in which it is wise to com plete business transactions and to settle ones bills Workers should benefit and gain contentment. While agitation meant to incite class feeling will be continued there will be less response than usual through the holiday season.
 Distinct lines between Fascists and Communists will be drawn, creating bitter and determined con- flicts. The seers prohpesy a grow ing world trend toward Soviet ideas.
 For persons past middle age good luck is presaged and much happi- ness through domestic ties. Lives will be appreciably heightened for those who are wise in safeguard ing the health.
 Stress is now placed on diet. Those who can afford to buy rich foods are advised to abstain and those who perforce almost starve are directed to eat as heartily as possible On the one hand over weight threatens health and on the other underfeeding.
 Construction projects of magni- tude are to be pushed wherever the weather permits Harbor improve ments now will be of great con- cern.
 Increase in crime, especially the type which deals in wholesale evil-doing. is prognosticated. Sym dicalism will be widespread and many incendiary fires may cause heavy losses
 Both men and women may be un- usually sensitive and irritable un- der this configuration which caus- es ill effects with serious possi- bilities from smoking and drink ing.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of pleas ant journeys and numerous per- iods of recreation. Much work however, will be the price of happy days.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be studious and indus trfous. Subjects of this sign usu- ally make the most of their tal- ents.
 Karl Maria von Weber, compos- CT. was born on this day 1786. 9th CTS who have celebrated it as a birthday include Lyman Abbott. theologian and author, 1885. Johan Niklas Rystrom, sculptor, 1920: Christiana, Queen of Sweden. 1926
 Copyright, 1936)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-17

tical death. MT. Clark observes that the Great Conroner of the cold and nasty facts had the of his responsibility right up to the last" But it is in conclusion that Mir. Clark lays MT. Mencken rather roughly on the slab. Says he:
 Tt appears that the problems and crises of our time struck Mencken as being just much cookedup fog. There really is unemployment. That is merely New Deal propaganda. After Mencken ceased blat- ting the fog still there. So the blats. The sooner the former is disspated and the latter for gotten the better for all concerned. Mencken always did seem little too good to be true-and it turned out that he Bernarr Macfadden read the funeral eulogy Burial at Topeka. Peace to his philo- logical bones. They had meat on them"
 But the fact is that MT Mencken failed to stay buried after MT. Clarks effort He popped up in the King Edward affair with advice to the King that he should give up Mrs Simpson, The lads and lasses who pan" Mencken day will wake up to the fact that MT. Mencken has built his reputation as caustic writer the premise of always being against public sentmsnt of the moment