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The times-news., 1937-05-06

in by telling them ], would 80 back
and join the rebels il they rcfus-
ed me-" he said.
THE soldiers on both Sides"
Banner related "wcrc good
friends personally. We would Of
ten slip off at night when the
armies were close together and
exchange coffee for tobacco and
swap yarns"
After the war he returned to
farming for two years, then took
a mail job which lasted six years.
He returned to farming a short
time, then sold mis- Banners Elk
home and headed west, arriving
finally in Oregon with 30 cents.
There he lived six years "cut-
ting down trees Hc returned 10
Banners Elk, settled down to
steady farming.
In 1879 the west again called
and Banner tried farming in
Washington. But, he says, the
"hot winds" ruined his crops. so.
he returned to North Carolina.
The times-news., 1937-05-06
BARKER HEIGHTS

BARKER HEIGHTS. May G.
Miss Elizabeth Whitaker spent
last week with Misses Lottic and
Christine Tnsley Of Brevard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Justice Of
Burnsville were recent guests Of
Mrs. Emma Justice and other vcl-
atives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gather Nanncy
and family attended singing
convention SUNDAY az Grccnviilc,
S. G..
llr. and Mrs. Garland Jackson
were dinner guests Sunday Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey sherman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Floyd
have taken an apartment in Ashc-
Vile near Mr.. Floyd's work.
Garland Rhodes Of Upward
was the overnight guest Sunday
Of Ernest Lanning.
The times-news., 1937-05-06

informed group of children that
a woman was calling them: "Her
amt calm we," answered one
of the youngsters. "Us don't be-
long to She"
/ am reminded again: One
morning there appeared at the
backdoor of my parents home
way down on the Suwannee river,
a diminutive darky whose Woe
begone expression indicated he
had sad news to impart. "USses
li'P girl calf is daid," he walled
an it was de onliest liz girl calf
uses cow evah had"
NOW HE ISN'T BOTHERED
Once there was man who
shrank from praying in public,
The times-news., 1937-05-06
BY RODNEY BUTCHER

SEh Service StnfY Correspondent
WTASHINGTON.-If the uncer-
" tainty Of many who are here
on the scene may be taken as in
dicative, seldom has there been
such a period Of general confusion
as to the underlying political sit
uation in Washington, ard the fu-
ture movements of government.
No gift of prophecy is necessary,
however, to enable one to outline
the essential fundamentals of the
present state OF affairs, and to re-
veal what the chief characters IN
the play are going to do-if they
can do what they want to do.
You may start with the premise
that the one great political force
in the country today is the Pres
ident Of the United States.
That does not mean that the
power and prestige Of Roosevelt
won't or can't be crippled by CO.
alitions Of his opponents now
forming or yet to form against
him. 1t does mean that it will
take quite 4 lot to beat the man
in the White House and his pro-
gram.
There is now coming into the
open a fundamental clash between
Roosevelt and his liberal follow
srs on one eide, and conservative
Democrats-represented in Con-
gress MOSTLY by southerners-on
the other. Two great issues are
at stake:
1. The successful progress or
drastic curtnilment Of the Roose-
welt reform program.
2. Control Of the Democratic
party and its presidential NOM
nation in 1910.
The issues are closely ertwined
and the big question here in most
minds is whether the Democratic
party is to be liberal, progress
sive, forward-marchins party
sworn to social and economic re-
forms, or an old-fashioned Demo
| cratic party, more nearly like the
one which nominated John w.
The times-news., 1937-05-06
OUR MOTHER TONGUE

The other day radio announc-
er in the course of his remarks
broadcast this sentence: "Evi-
IDENTIFY he looks on we Americans
as a nation of rioters
That announcer would not have
thought of saying, "He looks on
The times-news., 1937-05-06
TWO DIE IN WRECK

AMHERST, y. s., May 6. (UP)
Two railroad employees were Kill,
ed and several passengers injured
late yesterday when the Ocean
Limited Express lof. Canadian Ma
tiop;.l railways, east-bound pe-
tween Montreal and Halifax,
struck a string Of, loaded coal al
cars two miles from SprlnghllII
Junction. The locomotive and
baggage and mail express cars
were derailed.
The times-news., 1937-05-06
SOUINT AT WASHINGTON

Reports from Washington tell
the American people that in con-
gresS powerful blocs are organic
ing to fight the presidents econ
omy plan. They would.
Almost any president can get
cooperation from congress in
spending public funds where it
will do congressman the most
good back home; but when 1t
comes to retrenchment in spend
ing public funds, there's where Il
presidents strength in congress
The times-news., 1937-05-06
SUBMIT-RESIST
ONE STATE CAN'T PROFIT AT
EXPENSE OF OTHERS
(By BRUCE CATTON)

One reason why it is an advantage to
have our republic split up into 4S states is
that individual states can make expert
ments in government which the nation as
a whole could hardly dare to make.
Nebraska, for instance, can test out the
one-hour legislature, and Massachusetts,
can experiment with savings bank life in
surance, and the rest of the country has a
chance to see how these experiments work
in actual practice.
Now it happens that some of the most
instructive experiments of all are laws that
never actually get passed. The legislators
of a sovereign state occasionally get a
brainstorm and bring in bill that Is SIM
ply fantastic. The bill may die, but the
discussion it provokes and the prospects it
opens can do all the other states great
deal of good.
Florida seems to be engaging in that
kind of experiment right now, with state
recovery act" which one candid Florida
editor promptly rechristened 'the Florida
ruination bill"
This bill sets out to bar chain stores,
but it goes several miles beyond the limit
which binds most opponents of chain
stores 1t would not only prevent any re-
tail merchant from operating more than
one store anywhere in the state; it would
bar the operation of any retail establish
ment whose common stock was not wholly
owned by permanent residents OF Florida.
This bill would wipe out chain stores all
right, and do the job thoroughly enough
to suit the most rabid of individualists. 1t
would also drive some millions OF dollars
of outside capital straight out of Flor
ida, put out of business some thriving con-
cerns-which buy Florida materials, hire
considerable numbers of Florida citizens,
and pay substantial taxes to the Florida
excheouer-and provoke some of the lead
ing buyers of typical Florida products,
such as citrus fruits, to do their buying in
some other state.
Considering the earnest way in which
Florida bids for outside capital, 1t is eX-
tremely doubtful that this bill will ever
become law But the mere fact that it is
being considered is instructive.
A good many of us often forget that all
the states in the union hang together, eco
nomically. We get the idea that if we can
lust "keep money in the state" we shall
prosper; we delude ourselves into think
ing that we can in some way boost our
states prosperity at the expense of other
states. .
That line of thought leads directly to a
bill such as this one proposed in Florida,
If that sort of economics is sound, then the
Florida bill is perfectly logical. And the
next step after that would be to put up
state tariff walls and insist that foreign
ers" from the next state have passports
when they come to visit. 49,.
This country grew great and rich be-
cause its economy is not bound by any state
laws. The, fantastic Florida proposal is 9
good example of the mess we could gel
into by forgetting that basic fact.
The times-news., 1937-05-06

gets a real test.
You know of course the differ
cncc between the statesman and
the politician: The statesman
thinks of the good Of his country
and the people, whereas the poll
tician thinks of the good of him.
self and The Party.
The times-news., 1937-05-06
WHY NOT COUNT EN-?

Somebody connected with the federal govern
ment is author of the statement, presumably OF
fact, that North Cardinals relief expenditures for
1886 were eight times those of 1888.
We know there is an explanation OF this, and 1t
is probably plausible one; but we hardly tmnk
ANYBODY in these parts would claim that this state
last year needed eight times the help from the
federal government that it did in 1888
WPA, power and such projects, we understand
account for the great increase in money charged
up to relief Perhaps they relieved; but II we got
what we were entitled to in 1888 and all sufferers
were cared for it is difficult to see how the 1886
funds were spent without gyppng somebody.
The which reminds us that the senate committee
ON commerce is seeking census of unemployment
to which the president is said to be opposed. We
wonder if there is any connection between the
possible OVERRIDING of relief and the distaste of the
administration for counting of noses.
And while rambling about this Unemployment
subject we'd like to throw in grist for your men,
tai mill a statement or so from Rev. +. H. Nc
Whorter retired Methodist minister preaching at
Raleigh on Sunday. He said: "God willed that a
man should work. Idleness is not only sip, but is
disastrous"
| 1t is, we think, doubtful whether Moses and the
prophets could get rise out of those who have sat
| down on relief; but we find bit of encourage
ment even in a senate committees wanting to
| know how many have done it.-Greensbofo News
The times-news., 1937-05-06

WE as a nation
of rioters; in
stinctiv ely h e
would have said,
"He looks on us
as q nation of
rioters" By the
same token he
should have said,
"He looks on us
Americans as a
nation of riot
erS.
And that re-
minds me of the
response a pass
erhv rnt when he
The times-news., 1937-05-06
END 2s.DAY STRIKE

TRENTON, n. j., May 6. CUP
The 2s-day-old strike at ihg
Thermoid Rubber company ehaeu
officially last. night when a set.
Element agreement was signeurpy
company and union officials. lhe NJ.
400 employees returned to WORK
The times-news., 1937-05-06
MAYOR A. V. EDW ARD S

MAYOR A. V. E d w A L D 5
should be able to gather consider
able personal satisfaction from
the fact that he has been elected
mayor three times for two years
each without any opposition. lie
was at the polling place Tuesday
to greet his well wishers and as
sure them that this token of con
fidencc would make him a better
mayor than ever.
The times-news., 1937-05-06

One of the Supreme Court justices says
that their chief job is finding out what is
in congressman's mind. No wonder the
President thinks they're over-worked.
The times-news., 1937-05-06

A woman recently found mountain in
Asia. but local husband wonders why
she went that far. Even at home, ne says,
a woman can make one out of q nnolehill'
The times-news., 1937-05-06
THE FIRST FEDERAL BUILD.

ing & Loan association of Hen
dersonville has assumed great
home-lending role and is quite a
financial power in home building
and ownership. In April it made
II loans ranging from $500 to
$4,000, Lotaling $1S,950. This
was the best month in its history.
Nav it have several more bests.
The times-news., 1937-05-06
aTODAYS WORD STUDY;

photographer (kar-tog-ra-fer), a
in first syllable sounded as a In
far. emphasis on second syllable
with short o. One versed IN the
art of drawing maps or CHARTS
The times-news., 1937-05-06

Until these grave-diggers' strikes are settled it
may be necessary to postpone burying cowboy
crooners on the lone prairie.
The times-news., 1937-05-06

" a 4O-mile circle of which st. Louis is the busi,
ness and banking center has population OF about
1,246, 900. .s.-
The times-news., 1937-05-06
WALTER REYNOLDS, CAR.

WALTER REYNOLDS, CAR
tographer, whose brain is always
fertile with = propositions" for
publiciaing Western Carolina, is
now advocating a daily morning
radiocast of weather conditions in
the Smokes and the minimum
temperature each night during
July and August, when such
would be appealing to those swell
tcring in the lowlands. Mr.. Rey-
nolds is now distributing map
of attractive scenic tours in the
Southern Appalachians.
The times-news., 1937-05-06

There are many prominent people who started
their careers on a shoestring. Nowadays, 1t seems,
G-string does just as well.
The times-news., 1937-05-06

Bases of public street clocks in Berlin contain
an ambulance compartment where first aid supplies
are kept.
The times-news., 1937-05-06
HERE M YoNDER, MOSTLY

HERE M YONDER, MOSTLY
yondcr: The Rev. Noah A. Melton
has been confined to the Noun
tain Sanitarium since undergoing
an operation about 10 days ago.
He is said to be making satiSfac-
tory progress Rev. Francis
Huggins, native of this county
but for the past several years
pastor of the Baptist church in
Bolton, near Charlotte, has re-
signed that work to accept that
of chaplain at Fl. Oglcthorpc,
Ga, in a CCC camp. beginning
today. He was here Monday az
ranging for quarters for his fam
ilY.
The times-news., 1937-05-06

1t isn't necessary to fight Japan, Just keep out
of her way and give her rope till she hangs herself
The times-news., 1937-05-06

THE path toay the remarkable solar eclipse OF June
stretch 800O miles Of the eahS surface yet IL WV ouh
except small islands far out in the Pacific and Sec
This great astronomical show viii be staged before AZ
almost empty house.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-05-14

Come out and have a good time
with the Daughter Elks Wednes-
day, May 10, at Elks Rest, 14S Hy-
land Ave. NO.-Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-05-14
Rainbow Club
To Bring Tommy
Douglas Here

The Rainbow Social Club, an or
ganization of St. Paul men are
bringing the noted young orchestra
leader, Tommy Douglas and his
band to the Twin Cities Monday
night, May "a.
Tommy Douglas orchestra will
play for the Rainbow clubs first
public dance of the summer season
at the newly remodeled and deco
rated Rainbow Gardens, north
shore of McCarron's Lake (out Rice
street).
The Rainbow Gardens also has a
new simplifying system which adds
to the attraction of the pleasure
spot. Tommy Douglas and his
snappy young swingsters scored a
decided hit at their one local en-
gagement here last year.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-05-14
POrters' Union
Annual Memorial
Sunday Afternoon

The Twin City Division of the
International Brotherhood of Sleep
ing Car Porters will observe the
national memorial day of the or
ganization Sunday Afternoon, May
16, at Border M. E. Church, Fourth
Ave. North and Aldrich Ave-, Min
neapolis.
Rev. D. P. Young, pastor of the
church, will deliver the sermon. AL
fred North will serve as master of
ceremonies. Other members of the
committee announced by Frank
Boyd, secretary-treasurer, are B. L.
Morris, C. Compton, L. G. Lever
cite, and E. A. Galloway.
Services will begin promptly at
8 p. m. The public is invited to
attend.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-05-14
Youth Council
To Present
Forum Program

The program of the Minneapolis
Sunday Forum will be sponsored by
the Council of Negro Youth.
The Forum is fortunate in being
able to obtain as the principal
speaker Mr.. Darrell L. Brady,
youthful traveller, who will speak
on "Youth Throughout the World"
Mr.. Brady is a graduate of Central
High School. He was sent to Eu-
rope in 1866 by the Latter Day
Saints Church, where he came in
touch with youth of Germany,
Switzerland and France. After
completing his mission for the
Church, he visited Venice, Rome,
northern Africa. Later Mr.. Brady
lectured in the major cities of Eng
land, Ireland and Scotland. Mr..
Brady is now a student at the Uni
versity of Minnesota. He is also
connected with the National Youth
Administration.
Mrs. Arnold Walker, who is a
talented pianist, will play several
solos.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-05-14

Managing editor of the North
west Enterprise, Seattle, Wash, the
only cOlOred newspaper in the Pa
cific Northwest. The paper, estab-
lished in 1920, also circulates in
Alaska and Canada, and is enjoy
ing steady growth because of the
high quality of service it renders.
Its policy, according to Mr.. Fran
els, is to serve the best interests
of the Negro, and to inform the
public of the limitless Opportuni-
ties in the Charmed Land" the
great Northwest. Mr.. Francis
Joined the paper in 1884, and due
mainly to his untiring efforts, the
past fiscal year was the greatest
in the history of the paper.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-05-14
ST. PAUL COOPERATIVE OIL
co. TO MEET

The second regular meeting of
the st. Paul Cooperative Oil Co.
will be held Wednesday, May 10,
at 5 p. M, at the Halle Q. Brown
Community House, Kent and Au-
rofa SITS. An address on coopera-
tives will be given by Mr.. Clifford
C. Rucker, former lecturer of the
state department of education, ex-
tension program in cooperation. An
open discussion will follow Mr..
Fuckers address.
Meetings will be held regularly
for the purpose of studying and
discussing the cooperative move
ment so that the group may OBJ
tain more information of the prin-
ciples and methods of cooperation.
The public is urged to attend.
Robert A. Jones is publicity
chairman.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-05-14
Detroit Union
Appoints Race
Executive; Aid
Organizer and Secretary
Named by UAWA

DE TR0IT Homer Martin,
president of the United Automobile
Workers of America, announced
Wednesday the appointment of
Paul Kirk, Race automobile work
er, as an organizer for the Inter
national Union. Mr.. Kirk has been
a resident of Detroit since 1929 and
was formerly employed by the
Briggs Manufacturing company.
At the time of his appointment,
he was employed at the Michigan
Steel Casting Co., and was CORE
spending secretary of Local Psi.
Mr.. Kirk made the following
statement:
"My appointment by Homer Mar
tin, as the first Race organizer
for the UAWA in Detroit, further
substantiates the policy of the un-
ion, whose constitution says in
part:
"'To unite in one organization,
regardless of religion, race, creed,
color, or political affiiiation or ma
tionality all employees engaged in
the mass manufacture of all parts
and the assembling of those parts
into completed automobiles
"The Race automobile workers
will welcome the appointment of a
Race organizer and girl stenog-
rapher, which will serve to in
crease their efforts to organize
the $4,000 or more members of the
Race employed in the auto indus
try.
Gin the beginning of the drive
to organize the auto workers, the
Race, because they had in mind
the past form of union organiza-
ton which in mass did not join
the unions-mistreated them. Con-
sequently they were hesitant in
joining the new industrial progress
sive body.
''The UAWA has opened up the
path for Race workers to join the
union on an equal footing with the
white, /, therefore, take this OPP
portunity to call upon all Race au-
tomobile workers to join the
UAWA. 1 appeal to all progressive
Race people and their organization
to aid in the campaign to organize
the Race automobile workers. A
powerful auto union will secure an
American standard of living"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-05-14
Finley Wilson
Visits Twin
City Lodges

Finley Wilson of Washington,
d. c., grand exalted ruler of the
Improved, Benevolent Order Of
Elks of the World, was a Twin
City visitor this week. He spent
Tuesday night and all day We'd
nesday in Minneapolis and st.
Paul en- route to Seattle, Washing
ton, and the Pacific coast.
The Elk leader was in good
health and expressed the optimistic
prediction that 1887 would be the
biggest year in the history of his
lodge.
While here he was the guest of
the two lodges and two temples To-
Gated here in the Twin Cities.
Mr.. Wilson left Wednesday night
for Winnipeg, Canada.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-05-14
Eli Rice Band
Lake st. Coliseum
Monday Night

Monday Eli Rice and his orches-
ira will play for the "home folks"
at dance at the newly remodeled
Lake st. Coliseum, 9th Ave. and
E. Lake.
The Rice orchestra, on tour of
40 states, will play its first local
dance since year ago.
On the Pacific coast the band
gained an enviable reputation as
a crowd pleaser and Monday night
will be the Twin Cities final chance
to hear the band before it leaves
on another tour. ...
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LOUISE LEE WILSON

Louise Lee Wilson, beloved sister
of Mrs. Hattie Ruthledge of Cam
den, N. j., died Monday, May 10th,
at st. Luke's Hospital. Funeral
services were held Thursday, May
18th, at 2:S0 p. m, from Pilgrim
Baptist Church. Rev. L. w. Har-
ris officiated. Interment Forest
cemetery. Obsequies in charge of
Neal Funeral Home, Inc.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-05-14
Omega Region
Meet i'm Twin
Cities May $3.50
OMEGA PSI PHI TO ENTER
TAIN THE REGIONAL
CONCLAVE

Arrangements are being made by
XII chapter of Omega Psi Phi fra
ternity to entertain the Regional
Conclave to be held in the Twin
Cities on May %, 20, and 80.
Saturday night, May 8, XII chap
ter had four Neophites "cross the
burning sands" and become full
fledged brothers in the fraternity.
The four who were initiated were
Chubby Brady, Byron Rife, Rob
erson, and R. Schoffner. The
initiation was conducted at Boyd
Wright's home at Robbinsdale,
Minnesota. There were % men,
bers who participated.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-05-14
Insurance Expert
To Address
Farmer-LabOrites

Edward c. Slettedahl, State Pay
roll Examiner for the Industrial
Commission, will address the Rondo
Farmer-Labor Club at $50 Rondo
St., Sunday, May 16, at 400 P. M.
Mr.. Slettedahl, an expert on
Unemployment Insurance" will
use that as his subject. ]. Louis
Erwin is chairman of the Rondo
division of the Farmer-Labor assoc
citation.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-05-14
Odd Fellows
Hear Annual
Thanks Sermon
ODD FELLOWS SERMON

ODD FELLOWS SERMON
All the branches of the Grand
United Order of Odd Fellows had
their Annual Thanksgiving Sermon
and Peter Ogden Day, Sunday, May
9, at Zion Baptist Church, Mime
apois. A large number of the fra
ternity and guests attended the
ceremony.
The program included a violin
solo by Miss Bernetta Cason, &C
companied by lions organist; the
order then and now by S. Edward
Hall, Mars Lodge, No. 2202, st.
Paul; recitation, Mother" Oliver
Doty, Juvenile Society, No. 1151,
st. Paul; address, Friendship,
Love, and TRUTH" William Martin,
st. Anthony Lodge, Minneapolis;
Sermon, preached by Rev. Bolts,
pastor of Zion, the theme being
Loyalty; Bible Story of Ruth,
Mrs. Hilda Parker, Household of
Ruth, No. TIC, Minneapolis.
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NOTICE

Correspondents and others send
ing any matter TO us for publica-
ton are asked to be sure that their
name and address are on all such
matter.
This is necessary as an evidence
of good faith and also in order that
such names and addresses may be
recorded for use when we wish to
communicate with those submitting
news.
Do this each time news, pictures,
or special articles are submitted.
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KnutSen Celebrates
10 Years i'm Business
In 4th Ave. District

AL Knutsen, "Your Neighborhood
Butcher" will observe his 10th
year in business today, Friday,
May IA, in the Fourth Ave. So,
Minneapolis, district.
Knutsen operates one of the
most complete butcher and meat
markets in the city and his deliv-
cry truck may be seen in all parts
of the city. He has gained repu-
tation for selling only the best
grade meats and fowl.
Almost since the inception of
this newspaper he has been among
its advertisers. The neighborhoood
will join in congratulating Mr..
Knutsen on his 10 years of service
to the Fourth Ave. community and
the neighborhood is hoping he will
be at 1852 Fourth Ave. So. ten
years from today.
SILVER TEA
A silver tea will be held Sunday
afternoon by the Gopher club of
Pilgrim Baptist Church at the
home of Mrs. E. B. Johnson, 658
st. Anthony Ave., from 4 to z
p. m.