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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27
Women's Lodge
Observes 18th
Years. Existence

One of the most enjoyable af-
fairs of the fall season was House
hold Of Ruth, No. 553, G. U. o.
of o. F. 48th anniversary party,
November 16, at a. M, at the Hal
lie @. Brown Community House.
Among the large number of guests
present were members of House
hold of Ruth, No. 4671, Mars
Lodge, members and wives, and
many friends of the order.
The hall was decorated with
bouquets of chrysanthemums and
maiden-hair fern. The table deco
ration was pink candles and large
cake, the gift of Mrs. Carrie Pow
ell. On the cake were twelve
candles, one for every five years,
and one for each Of the three years.
Miss Corrine Holland was selected
to blow out the candles. The cake
was cut by Mrs. Fannie Lynn, pre-
siding officer of Household of Ruth,
No. 4761. Each guest was present
ed with piece of the birthday
cake. Mesdames Lorena Hickman
and Ida M. Johnson, charter mem
bers, received useful anniversary
gifts from the Order. Mrs. Carrie
Lindsay acted as mistress of cere-
monies.
The program was presented by
Mesdames Carrie Powell, Cassie
Melker, Bette Jones, Miss Rosa
mond Collier, Messrs. E. J. Murphy
and E. A. Hatton. A three-minute
talk by each member of the House
hold on when and why he joined
the order was given
A large bunch of beautiful flow
ers, a gift from Household of
Ruth No.. 4671 was. presented by
Mrs. Cassie Melker, response by
Mrs. Addie Bellesene Payne. Re-
freshments were served by the
committee, Mrs. Ida Mae Murphy,
chairman, Mesdames Birdie High,
Alice King, Matte King, and Car
RE Lindsay. At the table, ice
cream was served by Mesdames
Mary Thomas and Della Williams.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27
Former Resident
In Narrow Escape

Chicago, Ill.-Mrs. Cora Neal
Saunders, former Minneapolis
woman and sister of w. Squire and
John Neal, Twin City undertakers,
narrowly escaped death Sunday in
an auto crash which wrecked the
Saunders car completely.
Mrs. Saunders and her husband,
Harvey Saunders, suffered only
minor injuries.
Mrs. Saunders was born in Min
neapolis and is a graduate of Cen
trail High school.
She has lived in Chicago for
many years.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27
Raid Of Sanity
City Musicians
Club Nets %

An early raid by st. Paul police
netted % musicians Tuesday morn
ing when a squad of police, lead by
morals squad chief Lieutenant
Frank Mondike, swooped down on
house at 24O Rondo street.
All the men were taken to the
police station. After making state
ments all were released with the
exception of Ell Herbert, musician,
former orchestra leader who adj
mitted the house was his. He will
be charged with selling beer with
out a license.
In July a "club," operated by
Herbert at 120 Custer street, was
raided as $50 persons were enjoy
ing the festivities.
Herbert told police after Tuesday
mornings raid that musicians
white and black gathered at his
home after leaving their "jobs" to
practice new interpretations of
swing.
Drinks were provided by individ-
ual members Herbert told police.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27
COMMUNITY FUND SOLICI-
TORS-MINNEAPOLIS

In Minneapolis Fund workers
were:
Miss W. Gertrude Brown, Asst.
Director, District 81; Chas. w.
Washington, captain; workers
were: Mrs. Lulu Bailey, Mrs. An
drew Owens, Jr., Mrs. DeVelma
Strong, Mrs. Annie E. Smith, Mrs.
Blaneh Mason, Mrs. Alice Onque,
John Thomas, Mrs. Margaret
Washington, Mrs. Atherleen Curns,
Mrs. Luther Abbey, Mrs. Ella
VIM, Mrs. Nora Hughes, Mrs.
Lille Humphrey, Mrs. Matte
Owens, Augusta Owens, Mrs. Mar
jorie Beasley, and Mrs. w. Squire
Neal.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27
White
Goes On Trial
For Slavery

Jonesboro, Ark. (S-R-B).-Paul
Peacher, white, cotton planter and
town marshal of Earle, Ark, is
charged with the false arrest of
eight men whom he sentenced"
to work for 80 days on his planta-
ton during the labor shortage last
spring caused by the Cotton Chop
pers' strike.
Peacher went on trial Monday,
Nov. %, in Federal Court at
Jonesboro, Ark. He is the first
person to be indicted under the
Anti Slavery Act of 1866. All of
the men sentenced to work" were
colored. --, 49,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27
LOSES BONUS; TRIES TO
TAKE GOLD OUT OF
WIFE'S TEETH

PHILADELPHIA - Arrest
ed for beating his wife during
a domestic quarrel, William
Thompson, AZ, of 1913 Rodman
Street, was given ten days in
the county prison, Friday, by
Magistrate Midway.
Mrs. Thompson testified that
her husband had spent all of
his bonus money in Florida
and then started beating her,
when she refused to give him
hers. She charged him with
kicking her in the mouth and
attempting to take gold from
her teeth.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27
COMMUNITY CHEST WORKERS
ST. PAUL, TEAM 81

Mrs. Oscar Tudos, captain; Mrs.
Ollie Gum, Asst. captain; Mrs.
Jonjoy Jones, Mrs. Cecil Boswell,
Miss Ruth Brown, Miss I. Myrtle
Garden, Mrs. Fanny Lynn, Mrs.
Roy Green, Mrs. ]. M. Patton, Mrs.
Jean Mundy, Mrs. Roberta Tyler,
Mrs. lula Tandy, Mrs. Addie Jack
son, Mrs. Bette Jones, Mrs. Birdie
High, and Miss Zalita Hamilton.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27
REV. S. ]. ONQUE
DIES

Muskogee, Okla.-The Rev. S. ].
Onque Of Muskogee, Okla, died
here Saturday, Nov. Ia. Rev. Onque
served the Presbyterian church for
40 years and was a graduate Of the
Lincoln and Princeton universities.
Funeral services were held for him
in Muskogee. Rev. Onque was the
father of Earl Onque of Minneapo-
lis.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27
Local Talent
Heard Weekly
Over WTCN

A new weekly feature Of radio
station WTCN is the Harlem Vari-
cites Program, presented every
Monday night from 1915 P. M. to
10:45 P. M. Appearing on the
Varieties program are the Har-
mony Three, June Hawkins, Dor
othy Early, and Dorothy Pittman,
whose sweetly blended voices have
won much popularity; Harlem
Riff Cats, piano, guitar, and
drum combination of Vernon Pitt
man, Leon Ross, and Kelley Stone,
that produces syncopated har-
mony; Anne Pearl Horris, soprano;
Vernon Bonnell, vocalist; Hollis
Hawkins, pianist, and George
Sanders, tenor.
The program is arranged and
directed by George Sanders whose
keen interest made this half hour
of entertainment possible. Imper-
sonations are made of all Negro
stars of stage and screen.
This group of young people was
selected from the Twin Cities best
talent. Tune in and hear them.
Readers are urged to send pos
tai cards or letters to WTCN if
they like the program.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27
Legacy of Half
Million Is Left
To n. Y. Youth
DAVID C. GRANGE, LABOR
LEADER, REVEALS SONS
INHERITANCE

NEW YORK-How he came into
possession of a half million dollar
fortune in England was revealed
this week by David E. Grange, one
of the leaders in the seamen's
strike.
Mr.. Grange, a mulatto, who owns
an extensive Long Island estate,
has been a figure in labor battles
for nearly twenty-five years.
The fortune, totaling $500,00O,
was left to Mr.. Oranges son, Da-
vid E. Havelock Grange, age TO-,
by the late J. Havelock Wilson, a
former member of the British
Parliament and an English labor
leader. Wilson was the godfather
of his son, Mr.. Grange revealed.
Mr.. Grange disclosed that his
own father and Wilson were close
friends. His father was Thomas
Grange, a native of Glasgow, Scot
land.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27
YOUNG CLUB WOMEN FETE

The Milady club gave a hard
time dance, Friday, November 20.
Only 10 cents was charged for ad-
mission. The club served dough-
nuts, coffee and punch. Prizes
were given for the tackiest cos
tunes. The first prize was award
ed to Miss Frederick Lewis and
the second to Mrs. Altha Young.
One of the strongest in a group
of Phyllis Wheatley clubs, the Mi
ladys have done much for the chill
dren of the neighborhood and
hopes soon to become a member of
the MINI. Federation Of Colored
Women's clubs.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27
St. Paul Farmer
LabOrites To Meet

The Rondo Division of the Farm
er Labor Party will meet at We'll
come Hall, Pennington and St. An
thony Avenues, Sunday, Nov. 20,
at three p. m. J. Louis Erwin,
chairman; C. w. Patterson, secre-
tary. Public cordially invited.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27
Sumner Housing
Project Halted

The Sumner Field House Prof.
ect in Minneapolis is being held
up according to Mayor Thomas E.
Latimer because the government
was not satisfied with the bids.
New bids with reduced specifi-
cations have been requested from
contractors.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27
Tim Williams
Tavern Proprietor
To Marry Again
OBTAINS LICENSE TO MARRY
DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER

Marriage license application has
been applied for for Beneree Petit
cord and James Williams.
Miss Petticord is sister of the
late Mrs. James Williams. License
will be granted today (Friday).
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27
TO LATE

Duluth news reached us too late
for publication. Duluthians will
have to wait until next week for
the Observers" pithy comments.
Sorry!
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27
CHAIX-COPLEY

Regular advertisers in this paper
offer everything for men for
Christmas =.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27
Not Favored

Martin was considered for like
ly appointment by former governor
Cooper some years ago and it is
claimed that he had the appoint
ment in the bag, but all of a sud
den he was sidestepped for white
contender. At this time he was a
COP. Martin is no doubt one Of
that city's most capable attorneys
but not a favored member of the
groups leadership.
It is definitely evidenced that the
controlling element in the past
election was the states younger
Democrats who led the fight all the
way and secured the greatest ava
lanche of Democratic votes in the
colored wards ever realized in the
state. These upstairs" as they
were called by old reliables in the
infant days of campaigning, have
put Democratic hopes into reality
and feel that they should have a
word in the "reap."
Tom Davis, state organizer for
the Ohio State Democratic League,
ably supported by John Cobb, Nor
man McGhee, Selby Minor and
others, compromise the Drawn of
localities in the fight and have
shown the county organization that
they hold the "handle of the quirt"
among colored voters.
After considerable inquiry with
in the confidential circles Of the
young leaders it is evident that Sell
by Minor, for the past seven years
assistant prosecutor, is their choice
for the municipal judge appoint
ment. And furthermore he is be-
ing groo1ned from every angle of
effectiveness.
Summing up their individual
trends of thought regarding the
general situation, it can be safely
said that in order for the Demo-
Gratis, city, county and state, to be
assured of continuance of the type
of Negro support shown in the re-
cent election, recognition must be
given to the principal factors in
the alignment. These factors, the
Ohio State Democratic League and
constituting subsidiaries, realize
that they have one of the strong
est political organizations of the
state, since it is generally known
that the Negro vote in this state
is the balance Of power, and this
organization has shown capability
Of getting that vote.
It is very likely that Minor will
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27

get the post, with the organization
behind him although he has not
been publicly mentioned as a con-
tender.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27
Negro Judge
To Be Named
In Cleveland
POLITICAL PLUM TO BE RE-
WARD FOR SWING TO
DEMOCRATS
By Leon Lewis

CLEVELAND-(ANP) After
one of the greatest Democratic
landslides in the history of Cuya-
hoga County elections, political at
tention is being directed to the ap-
pointment of a municipal judge
from the ranks of Negro Demo-
cratic aspirants of Cleveland. Ne
groes of this city have sought ju-
dicial seats in practically every
election in the past 10 years, but
until today have been unsuccessful.
Realizing that the sweep put on
by Democratic candidates is ac-
credited largely to the change OF
Negro voters en- masse from the
stronghold of the Republican party.
the local dailies gave pre-pro-
spectus Of probable appointments.
These, however, were not the sug-
gested choice of the fervent colored
Democrats who put the plus-muscle
wedge into the Republican political
wheel. One of the probable ap-
pointments was that of Atty. Alex
ander Martin, who has come over
into the Democratic party within
the last two years.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27
MARRIED

Mr.. John Harper and Miss
Vivian Neil have joined the ranks
of the newly married couples.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-11-27
Fortune in Trust Fund

The 100000 was placed in a
trust fund for his son, to become
his own when he reaches the age
of %. The bequest will become
his upon condition that the lad at
tends Cambridge University and
becomes a barrister.
Mr.. Grange declared that he did
not like this provision of the will
as he wanted his son to grow up
an American.
Parents Use Interest
Mr.. Grange declared that he and
his wife lived off the interest of
the trust fund, which has been
placed at their disposal. He also
revealed that he was born and
reared in Kingston, Jamaica.
He is now involved in the nego-
tiation between ship owners and
seamen who have staged a nation
wide walk-out, tying up ships on
both the Atlantic and Pacific Coast.
The department of Labor and the
White House have been drawn into
the controversy as a settlement is
sought. Mr.. Grange is vice presi-
dent of the seaman's Union.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-09-22
NOTICE

The Auction sale of No. &C Water 60
has been postponed until further notice.
LET Us Do YOUR ADVERTISING
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-09-22
In the matter Of the joint estate of
GEORGE CONTON, Deceasd, and SUR
viving Widow, MARIE CONTON.
NOT. CE OF FINAL HEAR NC

Marie Conton. administrative of the
above estate having filed her final account
herein, hearing on said account will be
held at the Office of the Judge of the Dis
trict Court on the Both day of Oct. 1886,
at 10 O. clock a. m. of that day. All per
sons interested IN the said estate are here
by given notice hat they are required to
appear at the said time and place to show
cause, if any they have, why the said &C
count should not be allowed, the estate de
clared settled, and the sdminisrra rix dis
charged from her Office.
First publication of this inotice made
Aug. 81, 1886.
(S) MAR E CANTON
Administrators
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-09-22
Notice From The Police

-
On and after September 1sr. 1886
parking of all vehicles Including carts
10 the town of Christiansted will be as
follpws:-
ION the main streets (streets run
ming east and west) all vehicles will
be parked on the north.side OF said
Streets"
''On the side streets (streets. running
north and SOUTH all vehicles will be
parked on the west side of said
streets"
D. S. ARMSTRONG,
Director of Police.
The Washington times., 1936-02-26

their attempts to call the turn
on the court decision. When
Chief Justice Hughes started read
ing the decision, traders jumped
to the conclusion that the ruling
was going against the Govern.
ment and there was a frantic
rush to buy stocks, which sent
the ticker five minutes late.
When it gradually became clear
that the Government was the win.
ner, stocks were dumped on the
market in frenzied fashion with
gains of l to 10 points in the
utility shares converted into large
losses.
The report requires the aggre-
gate number of shares bought and
sold for the account of any broker
age firm or any partner of the
firm as principals. Information of
the following stocks are requested.
Holding Firms Listed
American & Foreign Power, Inc,
American Power & Light and IS
cumulative preferred, American
Water Works, Columbia Gas g.
Electric, Commonwealth & South
ern, Consolidated Gas common,
Electric Power & Light common,
National Power & Light common,
Electric Power & Light common,
National Power & Light common,
North American Co. common,
United Corporation. common,
United Gas Improvement COM
mon and Utility Power & Light
Glass A.
The first report on daily tranSac.
tions of members, to be made
weekly, must be filed by March 13,
covering the week of March 2.
The Washington times., 1936-02-26
First Sheets of Baby
Bonus Bonds Printed

GER; John L. Smith, chairman of
the national finance committee; /;
Albert C. Somers, commander Of
the Bureau of Engraving Post, and
William C. Barnes, publicity d.
rector.
$1,OOO,OOO q Day
Director Hall pointed out that
20 machines would be turning out
the baby bonds on double shifts.
At the rate of $4,000 bonds per
day, nearly a million dollars worth
of the new issues will roll from
the presses each day, he said. The
bonds are printed four to a sheet.
Director Hall said he could give
no estimate of how long it would
require to print the number of
bonds needed.
About 10 of these bonds will be
needed to pay the bonus of the
average veteran and at any time
after June is they may be con.
verted into cash. Maturing in
1945, the bonds, if they are held
after June Is will bear interest at
3 per cent. In accepting the
bonds, the veteran renounces all
rights to his adjusted service com
pensation which the bonds re
place.
After leaving the Bureau of En-
craving. the bonds will be taken
to the Treasury where they will be
stamped with the name Of the vet
eran to receive them.
Approximately $2,237, ,000, 900 will
be represented by these bonds
when the last of them is run from
the presses.
The Washington times., 1936-02-26
n. Y. EXCHANGE
PROBES TRADE
INUT|L|TIES
Members Must Report
All Deals on IVA
Decision Day

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 UN.S).
The New York Stock Exchange
today launched an investigation
Of the frenzied trading in utility
shares on Monday, February IT,
when the Supreme Court an
nounced its IVA decision.
Exchange members and part
ners were ordered to report all
transactions in 13 utility issues
on that day.
The exchange also announced
that it was reSuming its collec-
ton OF statistical data relative
to members transactions and is
requiring brokers to submit weekly
reports Of their dealings. This
action was taken at the request
Of the SEC, it was disclosed.
Lands Raps Gamble
The probe of utility stock deals
on February II follows protests
by James NJ. lands, SEC chair
man, on the action of floor
traders and customers men in
attempting to guess the Supreme
Court decision while it was being
read, which threw the market
into turmoil.
Traders were whipSawed by
The Washington times., 1936-02-26
CREEK
LEAP BANKS
Continued from Page II

river gauge at Hancock, Md, be-
tween 2 p. m. yesterday and 9
o'clock this morning, and q fur
ther rise Of approximately six
inches by early afternoon, Weather
Bureau experts said the channel
below Key Bridge showed no ap-
preciable rise during the past "a
hours.
Although rains are predicted for
washington and vicinity tonight,
weather forecaSters do not expect
sufficient precipitation to produce
flood levels in the lower Potomac.
A special report on river ice be.
low Sycamore Island, short dis
tance above Chain Bridge, this az
ternoon, showed the channel al
most completely clear below the
mouth of the Anacostia at Hains
Point. Above Hams Point the ice
IS "diSintegrating rapidly" and is
being carried off normally.
A rise Of more than 20 feet would
be required in the Hancock. Nd.
gauge to produce an official FLOOD
stage" there, the Weather Bureau
reported.
Minor overflows in the north
branches of the Anacostia River
and in Rock Greek were reported
in the nearby suburban areas last
night, but traffic was reported
moving along regular channels
this morning.
A maximum temperature of "a
degrees in this area late yeSter-
day afternoon accounted for the
drainage congestion in some of
the secondary channels Of Rock
Creek. Slightly colder weather,
with probable rain, is expected
during the next "a hours.
The Coast Guard cutter Saukee,
from Norfolk. was assigned to spe-
cial duty as ice breaker in George
town channel this morning. She is
a 165-foot craft with powerful
motors equal to the heavy duty Of
keeping the river channel wide
open in the immediate vicinity of
w 0oAAAA4GVOA
Reports that the Saukee might
be sent farther up stream were de-
MED by Coast Guard officers here.
The craft could not maneuver q
turn in the river channel above
Francis Scott Key Bridge. it was
explained.
Flood waters rising from the
Northeast branch of the Anacostia
River overflowed the Baltimore
Boulevard with several inches Of
water at Bladensburg last night.
The level did not rise farther and
traffic on the boulevard was not
impeded this morning.
The Northwest branch was over
University Lane, a short distance
behind the University of Mary.
land, late last night and stopped
traffic. The road was open this
morning. according to county po-
lice.
The Washington times., 1936-02-26
Labor S Relations
With RFC Boom

Diplomatic relations between
the Department Of Labor and Re
construction Finance Corporation
took a leap upward today when
it was learned that Joseph p.
Conlin, Labor, had married Ger.
trude Bradley, RFC. The couple
were married at Towson, Nd,
and are now in Atlantic City for
a brief honeymoon before return
ing to their desks. Mr.. Conlin
is a Brooklynite, a graduate Of
Holy Cross University and a well
known union figure at the Labor
Department. His bride Is Q Bal
timore girl.
The Washington times., 1936-02-26

AS newsreel cameras ground
and flashlight bulbs flared, the
first sheet Of adjusted service
bonds rolled from a press on the
fourth floor Of the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing shortly be-
fore noon today.
Officials of the service organi-
cations and Government lumi-
naries crowded around the presses
and from time to time spoke
briefly into microphones set up
by broadcaSting companies to re.
cord the ceremony for the world
at large.
Scene Described
The three press operators, Mrs.
Ruth Baker. Robert v. Montgom-
cry and Mrs. Catherine Spittle,
briefly described for an unseen
audience the mechanical opera
tions Of the machines which are
capable of delivering 5000 $50
bonds per working day.
Present at the ceremony were
Gen. Frank T. Hines, of the Vet
erans Bureau; w. A. Julian, treas
urer of the United States; Alvin
w. Hall, director of the Bureau
of Engraving; Samuel H. Stan
ton, commander of the U. S.
Treasury Post of the v. F. W.;
Norman Edwards, past president;
George Brobeck, national legisla'
tive officer, and Eddie Inman,
department commander.
Representing the American Le
lion were Joseph ]. Malloy, de
partment commander, John T
Taylor, national legislative Off