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St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-04-16

When the Government intro laced a
bill into the Colonial Council for the ap
pointment of a committee to draft an or
COMIC act for 1.-THE Virgin Islands a draft
prepared by thelDepartment of Interior was
offered. Copies were distributed to members
of the Council. The section containing
franchise provisions in the Department of
Interiors bill reads as follow:
''That at the first election held pursuant
to this act the qualified electors shall be
those having the qualifications under the
present law. Thereafter the franchise shall
be vested in citizens of the United States,
twenty-one years of age or over, able to
read and write the English language. Adj
dittional qualifications may be prescribed
by the municipal council of the municipal
ity having Jurisdiction: PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, That no property qualifica-
ton shall ever be imposed upon or required
of any voter, nor shall any discrimination
in qualification be made or based upon diff
ference IN race, color sex, or religious be-
lief"
The Organic Act committee accepted the
provisions of franchise as proposed in that
draft But the islands bill provided greater
autonomy for the people.
The Department of Interior has submit
ted different bill to the Congress with
change in the franchise provisions. This
change would entitle all men and women to
vote at the November elections. The queS
ton of this change was put before the
Council at an informal meeting last night
when a radio message from Congress
man Crawford was read.
1t was the decision of the members that
if the Department found it avisable to
have universal suffrage in November the
Council had no opposition to offer.
We think the Councils decision is WISE
Congressman seem willing to permit the
local Councils to pass the tax laws rather
than having Congress to do it. From the
hearings it would appear that the men Of
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-04-16
The Value
Of Satisfaction

Satisfaction is the barometer of business.
Its presence inspires public confidence It's
absence predicts loss of trade. To give
satisfaction means to sell goods that are
high in quality, serviceabe in wear, up-to-
the-moment in style, at best value prices;
and to combine with these quick, efficient,
and obEging store service.
If YOU want to be fully satisfied follow
the many satisfied customers to
EVERYBODY'S STORE, No. SOB,
Company Street, Christiansted.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-04-16

the Interior are afraid that the present
Council will not tax property rs they would
like because so many members of Council
own property. Therefore it is hoped, if we
correctly Judge the trend at Washington
that the new elections will result In sending
to the Council persons who do not own
property.
1t should be remembered that numerous
people own houses In the towns and the
country districts of this island. Higher
taxes would affect the two-room house just
at it would affect the largest building. The
men and women and even the children who
own property would not remain dumb and
permit the administration to railroad
drastic tax laws in council comprised of
people who have not had the opportunity
to gather experience in legislative matters.
We would not objeet to the introduction
of universal suffrage tomorrow, because
whoever goes to the Council will have the
help of the public from the press, the plat
form and otherwise.
With the exception Of the Virgin Islands
Company and few individuals who own
large tracts of land the island is divided
into small properties in the towns and in
rural districts, and these small properties
belong to the poorer people.
The following is an excerpt from a press
release issued by The American Sugar
Refining Company:
"These quotas for imports of refined sug-
ar have been fixed by the Government at
such high figure that they supply one
out of every ten consumers. In other words
our Government, through quotas, has now
granted virtual monopoly to Insular re
finers to supply the needs of about tenth
Of the population, or about 100000 A
mericans. This monopolywas granted to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-07-09

eral positions of store-keeper, agent
for the B. G. o. R. R. Co., express
agent, postmaster and general ship
ping agent for the numerous saw mills
in the vicinity, and in all the compli-
Gated accounts of his stewardship his
integrity was never questioned.
The Fairalls are of English-Irish
descent. Two Fairall brothers fought
in the Revolutionary War.
Benjamin Fairall, who married Miss
Iglehart, of Prince Georges county,
was large slave owner and tobacco
planter. His son Richard Iglehart Fair
all, married Sarah Anne Taggart, of
Moorefeld, Va. The father objected
to the marriage on account of reiig-
ious differences and as the wedding
could not be solemnized in Virginia,
the ceremony was performed on the
bridge that spans the Potomac at
Moorefeld. They came to Garrett
then Allegany county-in 1880.
Of the large family, the five sisters
were locally famous for their beauty.
Martha married Richard West;
Mary married DR.. Welfey, of Grants
vile; Rachel married DR.. Mortimer
Carr, of Cumberland; Harriet married
DR.. E. H. Bartlett, IF Havana, a grad
uate of Yale Medical University, and
brother-in-law Of DIR. St. Felix Collar
deau, who succeeded DR.. Conn in Oak
land. DR.. Bartlett remained in Oakland
following his marriage and died here
number of years ago.
Of course no record of Garrett coun-
ty would be complete without refer
ence to DR.. j. Lee McComas, who
located here in the late fifties and
spent his life in the greatest service
man can render to his fellowman-
healing the sick-and became one Of
the eminent physicians of his time.
Ito Be Continued)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-07-09

ing the Pinto Bible school faculty,
called on friends here on Tuesday ev-
ening. They were accompanied by
Norman Yoder, of Pinto.
A number of ladies attended the
union sewing circle meeting at Mrs.
Ernest Friends on Tuesday. The Au-
gust meeting will be held at Mrs. Lu-
Their Mines home at Underwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Fulk and
children, accompanied Mr.. and Mrs
CLANCY, of Cumberland, to Silver Knob
Sunday and spent the day with Mrs.
Jennie Sanders.
Jacob Blaugh, CT Johnstown, was a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Burk-
holder one day last week.
The Gortner Union Bible school will
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-07-09

was visiting her sister, VERNE, here
on Sunday.
Mrs. Adam Teets and daughter, Miss
Lena Teets, Of Flintstone; Miss Martha
Mitchell, Of Frostburg, and Harold
Bloom, of Cumberland, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Sisk the evening of the
Fourth.
Mrs. Harvey Swartzentruber and
Mrs. Elwood Schlossnagle attended
the missionary society meeting at Mrs.
Wesley Whites on Monday evening.
James Deem, of Ohio, and Mrs. Al
vie Cooper and children, of Oakland,
were guests CT Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Lee over the weekend.
Mrs. Dunkle and son Alton, Mrs.
Ed. Schrock and Mrs. Julia Smith Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Ohio Friend Tuesday
Of last week. They were accompanied
to their home at Hooversville, Pa, by
Miss Eleanor Friend, who spent sew
eral days there.
The following enjoyed a picnic in
the john Shaffer maple orchard on
the Fourth: Hazel and Edith Lee, FL
wood and Mary Martin, John Wilson,
Willard and Merle Swartzentruber,
Mildred Deem, Gerald Miller, Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Sisk, Ross Lichty, Silas
Pugh, Laura Alice, Evelyn, Sammy
and Cleeda Friend, Sylvia, Edgel and
Asa Kitzmiller, Arnold and Raymond
Shreve and Boyd Lee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ewald Zimmerman, Of
Denver, Col, were guests Of Mrs
Anna Bittinger on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lee, Of Pit
cairn, Pa, and Mrs. Wesley White
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Burkhol-
der on Saturday.
Paul WEIGH spent the weekend in
Hagerst0wn, having transported a
party Of CCC enrolleez to their homes
in that community.
NIL anu WI :. w IL AIcICltSY L iItS-
burgh, spent last week at Joseph
Martins.
Mr. and Mrs. Hurley Wotring, East
Liverpool, O.; Mr.. and Mrs. Guy San
ders and daughter Betty Jean, OF
Fairmont, were visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Schlossnagle over the week
end.
Misses Laura Alice Friend and Grace
Calls, of Loeb Lynn; Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Sisk, Arnold and Raymond
Shreve, Of near German, attended the
social at White Church on Saturday
night.
Misses Fern Beck, Verda Mast, Alice
Hostefler, Erna Nofzinger, of Ohio;
Erna IIolsopp!e and Erma Knavel anc
S. G. Shelter, Of Johnstown, compos.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-07-09

begin July 20 and last until July the
S0th with Leland Swartzentruber, of
West Liberty, o., where he is super
intendent of the children's home, as
principal. Misses Hazel and Theresa
Bennett, of Cumberland; Mabel Fash,
Carrie Sporey, of Johnstown; Chris
tena Smoker, Marjorie Yoder and
Dorothy Detweiler, of Ohio, and Mary
Lichty, have been secured as leaders.
Paul WEIGH will operate his bus over
the Pleasant Valley route to bring pu-
pills to the school. Seventy pupils have
registered from that section. Ray
burst will operate a truck for the
benefit of the Underwood community
pupils. Another truck will be secured
for the Spiker corner community.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-07-09
GORTNER

You are invited to come to church
next Sunday morning and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Fisher, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Swartzentruber and chill
dren and Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Beachy, of
near Meyersdale, spent Sunday with
friends and relatives in this commu-
nifty.
Mrs. Paul Friend and daughters Wis
tied Mrs. Noah Slabach on Monday
afternoon.
Delbert Bolyard spent Sunday at
the Leo Fike home.
Miss Laura Alice Friend left Mon
day for Mountain Lake Park, where
she is employed.
Miss Mary Kinsinger, of Meyersdale,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-01-03

Months ago in the columns of
this newspaper, w. M. Smith
prOphesied that the real attitude
of England and France was not
the one diplomats from those two
world powers paraded proudly be-
fore the League of Nations.
The mOnstrOus peace offer of
"The Deal" two weeks ago in
which England and France offered
Italy a good sized portion of their
fellOw-league member EthiOpia's
domain clearly proved Mr.. Smiths
theory was correct.
"Col." Hubert Julian, whom the
daily press facetiously dubs the
"Black Eagle" is back in America.
A capital mountebank and fakir,
Julian will receive more inches Of
newspaper space in our daily press
in a week than all of the worth
while Negroes and their contribu-
tions will in a year.
Several native Africans who
were never in Ethiopia are coming
money speaking before gullible
American white audiences on their
"native country" Ethiopia. 1t is
hard to find a native African in
this country who today doesn't
claim Ethiopia as his birthplace.
Most of them are wise enough
to trade on Americas interest in
the plight of Halle Selassie and his
people. Many charlatans are
therefore literally making money
hand over fist off the Italo-Ethio-
plan war.
A large group of white authors
who have visited the African king.
dom are also reaping q harvest
with books on the nation. It's an
i'll wind that doesn't blow someone
| good, an old adage runs. This is
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-01-03
URBAN LEAGUE TWENTY.
FIFTH ANNIVERSARY CELE-
BRATION JANUARY 18TH

During the month of January
many local branches of the Ma
tional Urban League will sponsor
meetings dedicated to the twenty
fifth anniversary of the founding
of the National organization. On
Sunday, January IL, the Twin City
League will hold such a meeting
at the Halle @. Brown Community
House, st. Paul, at A p. m. This
meeting will be held at the regu-
lar Forum hour and will be ad-
dressed by Mr.. Clarence R. CLANCY,
chairman of the Board of Direc-
tors of the Twin City Urban
League. Mr.. CLANCY is vice-presi-
dent of the Northwestern National
Bank, and for many years has de-
voted much of his time to welfare
organizations. The program is be-
ing arranged by the Education
Committee of the League. Mr.,
Geo. w. Brooks, vice chairman OF
the committee, will preside.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-01-03
Ministers of Twin Cities
Entertain Their Wives

The Twin City Ministers ALI
ance held it's annual Xmas party
honoring the ministers wives,
Thursday evening, at the beautiful
spacious home of Rev. and Mrs.
w. E. Guy, 566 w. Central, ST..
Paul. A sumptuous turkey din
ner was enjoyed by all. Mrs. D. p.
Young received the turkey conun-
drum prize and Rev. H. M. Marbly
and Mrs. W. E. Guy qualified as
champions in the clothespin drop
ping contest. Very interesting and
entertaining social games were
played. Rev. D. P. Young was
called upon to toast the ladies.
Mrs. H. w. Bolts responded in her
own inimitable way. The presi-
dent, Rev. L. w. Harris, being i'll
could not attend. Rev. c.. F.
Stewart, vice president, briefly ad-
dressed the group. Rev. W. E.
Warrington spoke for the program
committee and presented souvenirs
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-01-03
FORTY-NINE YEARS AGO

The late Andrew J. Bell brought
his bride, Amanda Lee of Chicago,
now Mrs. A. J. Bell of 531 st. An
thony, to st. Paul. The couple were
married at Chicago at the home of
Mrs. Elijah Spencer by Rev. T. w.
Henderson. They left Chicago for
Hannibal, Mo-, the old home of the
bride where they were entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Gross; then
to Glencove, ILL.,, to be entertained
by the parents of the groom. The
couple were royalty received on ar
irving in st. Paul where they took
up their abode at FOG West 9Th st.
Mr.. Bell was one of the pioneer
citizens of st. Paul, being the first
colored man to serve on the Grand
Jury, also one of st. Paul's out
standing business men, having an
exclusive Barber Shop at Selby
and Western AYES.
The Beacon Light Jubilee sing
ers will sing over WTCN Sunday
morning at $3.50, January s, 1886.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-01-03
FORUM
Inaugurates the New Year
With a Fine Program

Sunday, January s, the Sphinx
Club will sponsor the program Of
the Minneapolis Sunday Forum.
This organization is the pledge
club Of the Alpha Phi Alpha fra
ternity. It's members are Norman
Light, Horace Bell, Turner Den
nard, U. Lloyd Clark, and William
Simms.
Mr.. C. w. Washington will de-
liver the principal address, "The
Negro and the P. w. A." Miss
Helen Mae Yancy, talented young
pianist, will render the following
selections: Kamenoi Owstrow by
Rubinstein, Impromptu CT Minor
by Kheinhold. The much talked of
"Swanee Quartet" will also add to
the enjoyment Of the program by
giving several numbers. The
Forum meets as usual at the Phyl-
lis Wheatley House. Please come
at 4 P. M. as there will be election
of officers.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-01-03
Keep Out Of War
Plan Submitted
To The Congress

Col. Arthur w. Little, prominent
editor and experienced soldier, has
sent to Vice-President Garner and
other high governmental officials
proposal for submission to a ma
ton wide referendum the question
of entering foreign wars. The
proposal follows:
Before this country engages in
any war, except to repel invasion,
let the question of our entering up
on such an engagement be the sub
ject of a nationwide referendum.
Let the vote be by signed ballot
(no secret ballot). Have each af-
firmative vote so worded as to
constitute a pledge of enlistment,
or if by examination the affirma-
tive voter should prove to be un-
available for military service, then
to constitute a pledge of half his
or her fortune Tin kind) for uses
of the war for which he or she
votes"
Col. Little further declares that
while he believes in the sincerity
of the president he does not be-
lieve that any individual can keep
us out of war. For that reason
he urges the adoption by congress
of his submitted formula.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-01-03
St. Paul Civic
. Organization
Seeks Members
Asks Support From Younger
People

The st. Paul Civic and Com
munity Club will meet Monday
night, January Is, at the Pioneer
Hall on Rondo street. Citizens of
st. Paul who wish for better eco
nomic conditions in this city would
do well to unite themselves with
this forward looking group to
bring about much needed improve
ment in civic affairs. City better
ment rather than individual adj
vancement is the watchword to-
ward which this society is aiming.
The younger element of this city
whose future in st. Paul will be
made more secure by it's success,
should lend loyal support to an or
ganization seeking to solve their
very own problems.
The officers of the club do most
earnestly urge their presence at
the Monday evening meeting.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-01-03
Meaning of Filibuster

Nowadays we think Of a filibus-
ter as something which goes on in
legislatures. It is correctly used
In referring to parliamentary tao
tics for delaying legislation. 1t is
therefore surprising to find that fill
buster is Spanish word originally
referring to piracy, looting, etc.
Following the Mexican war it was
frequently heard when specifically
applied to expeditions organized on
American soil for invading coun-
tries to the south. Its Dutch equiv
alent was vrijbuiter from which we
get our word ter.-Pathfind-
er Magazine.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-01-03
CAR ACCOMMODATION

When you need auto accessories
it is fine to know that they may be
had in your neighborhood just as
dependable and just as low priced
as elsewhere. The Salute Auto
Supply Co. Also Offers a Premium
for your trade. See their ad in
this issue.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-01-03

to the ladies. The ministers and
their wives were high in their
praise of their very gracious host,
charming and versatile hostess,
and their wide awake children.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-01-03
This World
1886
England-France
Julian
Native" Philippians
Rv Cecil E. Newman

What does the year 1886 hold IN
store for the American Negro?
For the past IL years that seq
ment of our population known as
Negroes have had no national pro-
gram. Faced with more inequai-
ties than perhaps any other
civilized natiOnality-living in any
other civilized Countrywide twelve
millions of cOlOred people are
again facing another milestone
without program or leadership.
Practically every group which
goes to make up the U. S. popu-
lation has a very definite program
or plan of action, except the
Negro. There have been some
well meaning but abortive at
tempts to arouse national interest
in definite racial program, but
nothing of real constructive worth
has come out of previous move
ments.
It was announced two months
ago that several leading figures
in our national life planned to
sponsor a national meeting inVit-
ing the heads of various Outstand-
ing organizations to participate in
a conference to map a national
program. This is a wise move and
should result in benefit to the cOun-
try as a whole and the Negro in
particular unless, of course, it fol-
lows the mistakes of preceding
meetings such as the Inflated San
hedrin.
A successful meeting should not
have preponderance of social
workers, ministers or teachers.
Neither should there be pre-
ponderance of politicians, radicals
or the so-called intelligentsia. To
our mind the conference should
have all of these elements but men
like A. Phillip Randolph and John
P. Davis and the few others of
their type should lead such a
meeting. A critical analyst like
George S. Schuyler who knows and
has experienced life among all
classes of the American Negroes
should take a leading part in the
discussions. The Negro business
man should be solidly represented
by persons who have mixed up in
them enough practical business
ideas to make money and enough
idealism to have some interest in
the future of Americas wandering
black millions. 1t would be we'll
to keep those outstanding Negroes
who owe their eminence to what
Eugene Gordon has called "the
foundation racket" in the back
seats of a real conference. Some
of them make pretty speeches and
are splendid in explaining ceases"
but most of what they say is natu-
rally tinged by the interests which
pay their salaries. From this
source nothing may be expected
but words. Many of them think
one thing-the right thing-but
dare not speak what they think.
The leadership must come from
the business folk, the intelligent
laboring classes, and those college
trained men and women who have
the people rather than self at
heart. It must come from those
writer's and publicists who are not
chained to tradition or fear of the
lack of salary check.
If we were to suggest leader
for such conference or movement
we would nominate A. P. Ran
dolph. Around him should rally
the political, business and social
brains of the American Negro to
chart a course for this almost
friendless people who need more
than any other group a well de-
fined program for national action
in 1886.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-01-03

Mrs. Dorothy Maxwell, Mime
apolis, mezzo soprano, will be
heard in a, recital at the MacPhail
Auditorium, Wednesday evening,
January 8, at $3.50. Mrs. Maxwell
is presented by Mrs. R. C. Led
ward. Assisting the soloist will be
Miss Ophela Canty, pianist, Jack
Rainey,. and Lorenzo Vaudeville.
Mrs. Maud CAVITY is accompanist.
The public is cordially invited.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-01-03

true in the present war as it was
in all previous conflicts.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-03
|0F INTEREST TO
| THE HOUSEWIFE

Cane-bottomed chair seats can
be frightened up by washing them
in a weak solution of salt water
and then drying in the open air.
Radiators and steam pipes will
be less noticeable in a room if
they are painted the same color of
the walls or wood trim.
Chocolate stains may be re-
moved from table linen by sprink-
ling the stain with borax, then
pouring boiling water through the
linen.
When sending a book through
the mail cut corners off stiff en-
velopes and put on book corners.
Protected in this way corners will
not bend.
Potatoes used in salad should
be thoroughly chilled and with
sharp knife cut into half-inch dice.
Add rest of ingredients and mix
with fork. This will aid in pre-
venting salad from becoming
"mushy."
Parsley for potatoes and salads
will keep bright and fresh in color
if scalded before mincing.
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