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Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-14
Grammar School
Teachers Slated
To Meet Saturday

Ell Centro elementary school
teachers will meet with Superin-
tendent Guy Weakley at 9 o'clock
Saturday morning for the first ses-
sion of the fall term. The meeting
will be held in Wilson school
The meeting of Central Union
High school and Junior college
teachers is scheduled for the high
school at 1920 o'clock Saturday
morning.
All school principals will meet
with Superintendent Weakley We'd
nesday morning to complete ar
rangements for class assignment of
the teaching staff
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-14
Police Chief Makes
Minimum Dress Law

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. a UP
Chief Of Police William Quinn
struck a blow at ostrich farms and
balloon makers today when ne set
minimum dress law" for strip
tease dancers. The dancers must
have a least a strip Of cloth Il yard
wide on their persons at The end
of the dance. he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-14
Buildings Croomed
For Schools Opening

administration after months OF
work and will be used by the school
this fall.
All of the buildings in the system
were cleaned and placed in good
condition for the opening Of school.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-07-01
Notice Land in Ashe County North Carolina for 1896 Taxes

/, Henry M. Miller, Tax Col
lector of Ashe county, under
and by virtue of a power vested
in me, in accordance with law
and by order of the Ashe County
Commissioners, will at o'clock
%. m, on Monday, July S, 1887
sell to the highest bidder for
cash the following lands for de-
fault of taxes for 1886.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-08-14
Minneapolis Host To First Convention Of Iowa Clubs
g, q; 8: CONVENTION

OI r. B: GUN VENTIUN
Minnesota Grand Chapter b. E. $.
Prince Hall Affiliation:
Phyllis Wheatley House.
August 1920, 1887.
Victory Chapter o. E. S.
Hostess.
Banquet, Thursday, August 10, s: 80
}. III.
Helen Jackson, General Chairman.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-08-14
VOICE OF THE LEGION

Space makes it necessary for me to
answer Mr.. Patton in this column
which l had hoped to use for other
purposes.
might begin by saying that l still
feel that there is no justification for
this hue and cry to keep our boys in
Minnesota. The policy of the govern
ment has always been to send boys
from one section into another section
of the country. 1t seems to me that
instead of breaking down segregation,
you are by your efforts urging its es-
tablishment by asking for special
treatment to be accorded Minnesota
Negroes.
AS for preferring the south for my
sons, did not use the term romance,
nor did ] intend to, so l might request
that you keep to the facts regarding
the matter at hand. I still wish that
they go south. because am not moral
coward enough to handicap their future
by not permitting them to see the visi-
Bile evidence of their fathers failure,
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-08-14

cali your attention to the fact that it
is the cry of the lone wolf, that feeds
the pack. As for injecting the per-
sonality that l have an axe to grind /
just say this: everyone knows who hap
pens to know me personally. that such
camps haveAnothing 20 offer me. I
might add that under the law, should I
want fo go to any such camp person.
ally. my war record might possibly give
me the right to have whole lot to say
about where and when / would care
TO go, and what capacity. The weak
ness Of all OF you progress boys. is the
fact that you cannot meet difference
of opinion without getting scared. 1t
seems to me that the axe to grind is
all the other way, because none of you
are apparently informed on the true
state of affairs, and the fact that you
are not only willing to sacrifice the
feelings of your victims" to make it
appear that you are helping them, but
you would sacrifice their health. NOR.
ais, and outlook. on life forever to make
the futile gesture that you are doing
Turn to page y
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-08-14

which applies to all progressive (O
products of the liberal north. You have
as much of the south in feeling here
as you will find in Biloxi, Mississippi.
The average northernsr is not as skill
ed in his application of hate as the
average southerner, and by the same
token he does not have the same sense
of justice, in his moment of remorse,
therefore, the economic advancement
of the southern Negro.
Your condemnation as an act of OPP
preston in this matter is a futile GEES
ture, for the very reason, that the plan
was first formulated, not because the
Government had any objection to Ne
groes being in any units whatsoever,
but court martial records show that
they are not acceptable to their COM
rades, who have always demonstrated
their disapproval in a manner entirely
too healthy for the victims. As for
the Minnesota Council and its asso-
ciates condemning this as an act of
discrimination, numbers mean nothing,
right means everything.
AS to the lone wolf remark. / will
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-08-14
SCOTTSBORO MEETING
AT PHYLISS WHEATLEY

Making the initial step in an effort
to aid the Scottsboro defense, a meet
ing was held at Phyllis Wheatley
house, under the auspices of the Ma
tional Negro Council.
Guided by Mr.. Patrick Patton, Bust
ness Manager and Treasurer of the or
ganization, the first tangible gesture
of assistance to the Scottsboro De-
tense Committee, was made when a
resolution was passed urging all organ
izations and individuals to contribute
to the fund. Some contributions were
made at the meeting.
Among the prominent speakers were
Judge Arthur LeSeur, Jack Lester, L.
o. Smith, and Reverend Damon P.
Young.
The meeting was very well attended,
and according to Mrs. Ethel Ray Will
liams, secretary, more meetings are
planned for the near future to the end
that Minnesota will do her full share
in this effort
A resolution was also passed that an
effort be made to bring the recently
released Scottsboro victims to the Twin
Cities. &.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-08-14
DRINKS WAY IN,
DANCES WAY OUT

Curtis Sparks, 81, itinerant coined
ian, novelty peddler, bootblack, man
about railroad right of ways, came from
his bailiwick, somewhere between Red
Wing and Milwaukee, and found his
way to picnic.
There seemed to be great deal of
beer at that picnic, for in his own
words, Sparks submerged" himself.
When asked by the court his usual
vocation, he said that he was coined
ian. The court said prove itp
There came a tear 'wringing rendi-
ton of something about: 1t was MIC
night on the ocean, and the sun was
shining bright The little birds were
singing, not a streetcar was in sight
Under further questioning he admitted
his ability to dance, and proceeded to
prove that, although it was not re-
quested.
Now all of this did not disprove the
fact that Sparks was drunk, very drunk.
and had been in court before for the
same thing, so tempering justice with
mercy, Judge Porter said thirty days"
and after a pause, Stayed"
So Sparks, with his gadgets, and
bootblack outfit, started down the long
trail to ply his many trades.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-08-14
|. L. Moore Becomes National
Figure

Isaac L. Moore, Jr., prominent as
President of North Star Branch, N. A.
P. E., has been appointed to the Ma
tional Committee on Welfare and Re-
lations of his organization.
AS this committee has to deal with
all grievances and understanding
between Postal employees and the de-
partment, it is considered one of the
most if not the most important post
within the gift of the organization.
We believe that this is the first time
the northwest has produced a man of
recognized ability for this position.
Mr.. Moore has earned his recogni-
ton through a series of successful
fights for justice to the various men,
bers of his group in the Postal Service,
and seems to have been rewarded with
greater responsibilities for which his
previous experience has probably train
ed him.
Mr.. Moore leaves today for Phila-
delphia for the National Convention of
the N. A. p E., where he will first take
up his duties in his new office.
The convention will be held from,
August 16 to August Il.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-08-14
Elaborate Progra m Planned
Mayor Geo. E. Leach To
Welcome Delegates
Iowa Club Delegates
Take Over Twin Cities

Three days before the opening OF the
Iowa Clubs convention, the delegarss
began to pour into the Land of
Lakes" This is not to be considered
unusual in view of the fact that Mr..
Talmage Carey, president, with the
splendid cooperation of the members
of the local organization have been do
ing some very effective work for the
past nine months to make this first con-
vention huge success. Just FIVE weeks
prior to the convention date, Mr.. Carey
and members of the Minnesota cluo
made an extensive tour throughout
Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin to or
ganize new clubs and to create en-
thusiasm for the Mill City convention
They have quite extended themselves
in preparing a program of the first Of
der and adequate housing accommoda-
tons for visiting members. The organ
ization of the affairs of this project is
indeed a credit to the officers of the
local club, and to the citizens of the
Northwest. The fact of the support
given this venture by members of the
other group is an emphatic demonstra-
ton of their goodwill and we'll wishes
for race activities in Minneapolis which
have for their purpose constructive
up-grading of our social and economic
order. Those who have been out of
touch with the activities of this out
standing organization would do we'll to
become informed as to the nature and
and scope of Associated Iowa clubs.
There is no doubt but that they are
going places, and in large way.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-08-14
Central States Golf Tourney
Scheduled for August 18th

One of the most interesting features
of the program of entertainment for
the delegates of the Iowa clubs con-
vention is the golf tournament to be
held at Keller Golf Course Sunday
morning, August IS.
This contest promises to bring to-
gether some of the outstanding Negro
players of the country, and particularly
from the Central States. We have
been reading great deal concerning
the proficiency of our Twin City golf
ers, and now, we will have an excellent
opportunity of seeing our favorites in
action against fast competition.
Central States GOLF Association
was founded in August, 1881, at Des
Moines, Iowa, with Charley Howard
in the organizing role. Mr.. Howard
served until 1884 and was succeeded by
DR.. D. NJ. Miller of Kansas City, Mis-
souri,, who in turn was succeeded by
Mr.. John Williams, present president.
Much credit is to be given TO Nj.
James Lee boys worker at the Halle
Q. Brown Community House, for his
efforts in the development of
golf in the Twin Cities. Mr.. Lee, presi-
dent of the Twin City Golf Club, and
Mr.. John Williams, Central States
are in charge of the arrange
ments for the tournament Sunday.
Residents of the Twin Cities and Wis
ting delegates of the Iowa Clubs should
make a special effort to attend the golf
meet.
Mayor Leach to Welcome Delegates
At 100 P NJ Saturday all delegates,
local members and friends will con-
vene at the Phyllis Wheatley Hous.
where Mayor George E Leach will ex-
END his greetings to the clubs on be-
half of the City of Minneapolis. Mr..
A. ]. Brookins, OF Chicago, and presi-
dent of the Illinois Iowa club, will re-
'pond to the mayors address.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-08-14
Negro Week at Silver Lake

Following the usual custom, the Sal.
walton Army has devoted les fresh air
camp at SiIxer Lakes, in the Columbia
Heights area, to the use of Negro
mothers and children for the week
ending August IS. The camp itself Is
a slightly 140 acres of trees, located on
the lake, with individual cabins for
mothers and small children, and DOR
mitories for the larger boys. Phyliss
Wheatley will have charge Of camp
for boys the coming week, under the
supervision of John Thomas and Mrs.
Ondue.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-08-14
Peggy's Tavern Proprietor
On Spot

Ralph Jones, proprietor of Peggy's
Tavern, 2111 4th Ave. So, was in court
Tuesday morning charged with viola
ton of liquor ordinance, having pre-
sumably permitted spiking in his place
Represented by L. o. Smith, Jones was
able to establish a doubt as to inten-
ton to permit violation of the law.
The court met him half way, filming
him 5000 and giving him a stay of
execution for 6fie year:
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-08-14
WOMEN's DAY-AUG. AZ
St. Peter A. M. e: Church

Come out to St. Peter on August
22nd and be the guests of the Women.
Bring your friends along too.
Women's Day at ST. Peter A. NJ. E.
Church will be held August 22nd.
Miss Myrtle l. Carbon, head resi-
dent of the Halle Q. Brown Settle
ment House. will be the guest speaker
at the l0:45 A. M. service.
"A Pleasant Sunday Afternoon" will
be featured at $3.50 P. M. May we call
your attention to the fact that the first
100 guests to arrive will receive a fav-
or. A young ladies choir will be pre-
sented for the first time. A social
hour has been planned after the prog
ram in the dining hall of the church.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-08-14
COED VISITOR

Miss Roberta Franklin, of Oskaloosa,
Iowa, is spending vacation with Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Allen, 3816 Fourth
Ave. South.
Bobby" as she is known to her
friends, is a student at Prairie View,
taking a pre-medic course, after which
she intends to pursue her studies at
one of the larger medical colleges.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-08-14
MANN-SCOFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Mason wish to
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Pearl Mann, to Patrick Sco-
field. The marriage will be in the near
future.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-08-14
LEAVES FOR VISIT

Mrs. E. w. Bowniaf, 1927 Fifth Ave.
S6Hth; left Saturday for visit with
hef PATENTS; Mr.. and Mrs. +. E: Peefy,
St: Joseph, Mo: She was accotiipaii-
led by her daughter, Harriet.
Evening star., 1937-02-28
ota| Foo|ishness
by 7. ALFRED FLEMING
Chomon Conservation Division, Nunui Board Fire Underwriters
,ision, Noiionol Board Of Fire Underwriters

hazard more of domestic problem than
it used to be, we have had these mis-
haps in homes before.
In southern city woman was busy
with her spring cleaning, working like fury
in an unused room upstairs With all the
windows open (which helped keep the dust
suspended in air. she was sweeping par
ticularly dirty rug when her son stepped
into the room and paused to light cigar
cite. The resulting blast blew one side out
of the house and injured both of them
seriously.
We are likely to have more such ex-
periences because not long ago some poorly
informed radio commentator advised
housekeepers to toss handful of flour into
the oven in case the grease should catch
fire.
If you happened to hear that statement,
forget it forthwith, for flour dust is one
of the worst explosives we have What he
probably meant to say was salt - or, pos
sihly. baking soda (bicarb) which is an
excellent eXtlngulshlng agent.
The incinerator explosion is something
new, but many of the cases of fatal fool
ishness involve hazards that should be
danger signals to all of us. In Detroit
girl smoking cigarette while taking an
alcohol rub succeeded in killing herself -
in Trenton, ILL.,, prominent business man
accomplished the same result by striking
a match on his gasoline soaked trousers
after working on his car.
In St. Paul, a hostess, preparing refresh
ments for her bridge club, pulled out tea
wagon and put an electric percolator on it,
the extension cord running across the
floor to base plug. Some minutes later
when she went into the front room to
summon her guests, her small daughter
ran through the dining room, tripped over
the cord, and died from the resulting
scalds.
In Cincinnati, man put his cold feet
against a stove and dozed off to sleep. He
died week later from an infection result
ing from the burns he suffered. And in
Marietta, Ohio, man stood with his back
to the fire - so close that his clothing
ignited and burned him to death.
Truly, there are many, many ways in
which We can get into trouble with fire.
And one by one the thoughtless try
them all,
Evening star., 1937-02-28

IN Louisville sick little boy was
spending his fourth birthday in an
oxygen tent in the hospital. To cheer
him up his grandmother brought him
birthday cake with four little candles
on it.
As she unwrapped it, the nurse left the
room for something and the old lady pro-
ceeded to light the candles. Then she car
ried the cake over by the tent for the
young patient to admire, causing an ex-
plosion which killed the child instantly.
Foolish, wasn't it? Yet sometimes when
these reports come in from all over the
country telling how people kill and MAIN
themselves with fire, wonder if they don't
sit up nights figuring out new ideas in fatal
foolishness.
In Minneapolis. for instance. three
months-old infant was burned to death
when the bed clothing ignited from an
electric hot plate the parents had put
under the crib to warm it.
In Sedalia. Mo-, man burned himself
badly and killed the mother of his 8-day
old baby by the ingenious device of pour
ing gasoline into the tank of his household
water pump while it was running.
In New York housekeeper blew her
self right into the hospital with a few
ounces of carpet dust.
You didn't know that carpet dust was
explosive?
Well, this is good time to learn that
practically all dusts which burn can be
terrific explosives if they meet an open
fame while suspended in air This par
ticular case is worth more than passing
mention because it involves that new
adjunct to modern living, the domestic
incinerator
The woman in question had just gone
over the rugs with carpet sweeper She
then took the sweeper out into the hall.
spread newspaper on the floor. and pro-
ceeded to empty the dust on the paper.
Just as she started to roll it up. some
news item she had meant to save caught
her eye. So instead of throwing the COM
pact bundle down the chute, she opened
the door and shook the contents off. The
resulting blast when the flame met the
dust put her in the hospital
While the rapid spread of household
incinerators is making the dust explosion
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-19
Special Court
 Observance for
 Judge Jennings
Juneau Bar Will Hold Pulp lie Services 2 P. M. To-
 morrow, District Court

Tomorrow at 2 o'clock in the afternoon there will be special session of the District Court, at which time brief services will be held as a mark of regard for the late Robert w. Jennings, formerly Judge of the District Court for the First Division.
 Last Saturday at meeting of the Juneau Bar Association a commit tee was appointed to prepare suit able resolutions, and the report of the committee will be made at o'clock tomorrow, together with a motion that the resolutions be spread upon the records of the ses- sion of the court. Members of the Bar who knew Judge Jennings have all expressed a desire to publicly ac- knowledge their appreciation of his services as Judge and of the value of his friendship. l
 Coy. John w. Troy and other officials will be in attendance, and the public is invited to attend the special session of the court.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-19
PAPS POINTED
 FOR BALL TILT
 AGAINST ELKS
Twice Postponed Contest Rain-Threatened Again
 This Evening

A third attempt to play off the Moose Elk ball battle, postponed from June 9 is lined up for this evening at 6:30 o'clock at Fire mems Park, but leaking skies at press time appear to carry threat that the contest will again slip into the discard for a while.
 Following the washout of three games slated last week, the Gas tineau Channel Ball Loop is now six full games behind its schedule.
 The Moose are looking forward to tonights game as chance to once more gain a clear edge on the field in the second half race. Their defeat by Douglas last night drop ped the Paps into front spot tie with the Islanders.
 The Elks, however, have bit to say in the matter also, and are de- termined to score their first win of the second half, at the expense of the Moose tonight.
 Bob Kimball would appear to be the hurling choice for the Moose, with Bud Foster in line for the mound chores for the Purples.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-19
Horoscope ''The stars incline
 but do not compel"
TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1887

According to astrology this is not an important day in planetary di- rection. The morning hours should be fairly favorable for trade and commerce.
 For men and women engaged in practical, coI-jtructive work there is promise of profit. This is a time to stick to what is certain in the way of business returns.
 Building will continue to be push ed consistently through coming weeks when public edifices as well as private homes will multiply.
 Continued spread of fame for American engineers is, prognosticat- ed. It is wise to keep them at home, for many attempts are to be made to lure them to foreign countries in a period of world upheaval.
 Women should watch their words with unusual vigilance. Those who hold government positions should be exceedingly careful if they wish to avoid peril.
 While sensational reports regard ing espionage will be widespread and exaggerated, the effects of care less conversation are to increase, owing to certain psychic forces ac- tive at this time.
 Motion pictures continue under a planetary government which pre- sages advancement to supreme heights of artistic achievement. New inventions will add to their charm.
 Names now may attain novel significance, astrologers f ore el l. Changes that Americanize foreign cognomens will be numerous and family trees will receive odd graft ings. tisw 5.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of fairly good luck. Domestic problems. how ever, will disturb certain ones.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be serious in nature, diff ficult to understand and exceeding ly intelligent. Subjects of this sign achieve success though determined effort.
 Sir Richard Owen. anatomist, was born on this day 1894. Others who have celebrated it as a birth day include Frances Janauschek,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-19
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say Martha was very mad at her hus- band" Say, Martha was very an- gry with her husband.H
 Often Mispronounced: Marsail- laise Pronounce mar-Se-laz, first as in ah, e as in set unstressed, second a as in lays, principal ac- cent on last syllable. "
 Often Misspelled: Ammunition two ms
 Synonyms: Capable, competent, qualified, proficient, able.
 Word Study: Use word three times and it is yours" Let us in crease our vocabulary by master ing one word each day. Today's word: Expiate; to atone for, as a sin. All of use who are worth any thing, spend our manhood in un- learning the follies, or expiating the mistakes of our youth. "-Shel- ley.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-19

Seattle; l.. L. Wingard, Petersburg; J. A. Kirk, John s. Bugas, Juneau, A. M. Andresen, Frank Yusuda, Fairbanks; H. R. Sm h, Chris Koehler, Cordova; Mrs. s. E. Prit- chett, w. Chisholm, Wrangell; J. L. Free eburn, Chichagof; Mary Joyce, Taku; MT. and Mrs. M. J. Schmidt, Milwaukee; R. s. Fitz- gerald Stockton. s'
 : Mrs. T. J. Walker and child, An cforage John Hoax, Everett; Agnes Reed, Los Angeles; J. H. Rogers, Nanaimo, B. C.; Merle Colby, Wash ington, D. C.; James Boyle, Seattle; MT. and Mrs. Charles Bonat, Ket- chikan; Helen and Ruth Wilson, Mike Stetz. Chichagof; MT. and Mrs. H. B. Allaback, Seattle; Miss Margaret Morrison, Miss Tirzah s. King, Chichagof; J. J. Thomas.
 Alaskan
 Charles Hardy c. E. Thomas, Steve Roy, Edna Kane, c. E. Hand ley, Juneau; John Gray, Menden- hall; E. Fremming, Leavenworth; J. w. Peterson, Chatham; s M. Bell, Seward.