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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-25
Benson Approves
Negro Congress
Union Appeal

Governor Elmer A. Benson of
Minnesota, in a letter dated June
9, 1887, to John P. Davis, Execu-
tive Secretary of the National Ne
gro Congress, has expressed his en-
dorsement upon the appeal now be-
ing issued to all trade unions for
support of the program of the Con-
gress.
The Governors letter to Mr.. Da-
Wis follows:
State of Minnesota
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Saint Paul
June 9, 1887.
Mr.. John P. Davis,
Sec'y National Negro Congress,
TIT Florida Avenue N. W.,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr.. Davis:
I want to assure you of my
wholehearted interest in the work
that is being done by the National
Negro Congress. You are author
lied to use my name as one of the
sponsors for the appeal which you
are making at this time to the trade
unions for support of your pro-
gram.
Sincerely yours,
Elmer A. Benson,
EAB:C Governor
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Jasper Gibbs
Elected Forty
Club Head

The Twin City Forty Club of
Saint Paul and Minneapolis held
it's twelfth annual meeting Sunday,
June 20, at the Sterling Club.
About twenty members of the Twin
Cities were present. Jasper Gibbs
of Minneapolis is the new presi-
dent. The reports of the commit
tees were read by Mrs. W. Squire
Neal of Minneapolis and Mr.. Theo-
dore Allen of st. Paul. The an
nual report of the treasurer was
presented by Mrs. Donald J. Brady,
and the secretary, Mrs. Clarence
H. Roper gave her annual report.
The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: Jasper
Gibbs, president; Louis P. Moore,
vice-president; Mrs. Clarence H.
Roper, reelected secretary; and
Mrs. Burrie Carmichael, treasurer.
After a short address by the re-
firing president, B. C. Archer, the
newly elected officers were duly
installed by former president,
William F. Davenport. Due to a
change in the constitution and by
laws the annual meetings are held
in June instead of November. The
new president will take under ad-
visement the appointing of the
chairmen of the entertainment
committees for st. Paul and Min
neapolis.
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Triangle Clubs
Outing & Beauty
Contest Monday
TRIANGLE CLUBS ANNUAL
PICNIC AT HARRIET
ISLAND

The day most of the Twin City
populace all classes wait for will
be Monday, June %, the day of the
Third Annual Picnic of the Twin
City Triangle Clubs at Harriet
Island, st. Paul, all day.
Twin City Triangle Clubs made
up of members of various S. M. T.
and U. B. F.'s yearly stage a gi-
gantic bathing beauty contest with
scores of prizes awarded to the
contestants by Minneapolis and st.
Paul Negro business concerns.
Riddles Amateur Contest
One day time feature of this
years celebration will be the chill
dren's amateur contest which be-
gins at 1870 p. m.
Whist Tournament
A WnlSC tournament DegInnlng
at 6 p. m. will be the leading fea-
ture of the early evening. ALI
whist players are eligible to enter
the prize contest.
Dancing
Ell Herbert's orchestra, featur-
ing the latest swing hits, will pro-
vide the music for those who dance,
beginning at 9 p. m.
This picnic promises to be the
biggest public outing of the year.
A large committee has been
working for three weeks on plans
for the affair. A record advance
ticket sale is reported.
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LOUIS GAINS CHAMPIONSHIP
MinnesOta's Club
Women in Annual
Meeting June 80

W. W. Humphrey, well known
Minneapolis barber, is seriously i'll
at Fairview Hospital with pneu-
monia.
The Minnesota State Association
of Colored Women's Federated
Clubs, Inc, will convene Wednes-
day, June 30th, in their annual
meeting at Phyllis Wheatley Set
Element House, 800 Aldrich Ave.
No., Minneapolis, at 9 a. m.
All club members and delegates
are urged to be on time, as this
is only a one-day session. Visi-
tors and friends are welcome.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-25

those Of any other bout.
Mind you, it was no easy job for
Louis. Braddock was dangerous
most of the way. Only the punch
ing ability and fighting sagacity
of Louis won this fight. Those
critics who said Louis couldn't
learn anything were COMPOUNDED
when Louis crossed them up by
evading the powerhouse right
fists which sports scribes have
repeatedly said he couldn't evade.
He fooled Braddock, often feint-
ing him out of position.
He fought cool, collected battle.
When Braddock foored him in the
first round, thousands of us kins-
men of Louis gathered around the
ringside held our hearts in our
mouths.
We were glad when he leaped to
his feet and failed away with his
trusty young paws, fighting his
way out of danger to win the
round.
Joe Louis is champ and the col
ored people and many of the white
people, too, are glad, for if ever
man deserved the honors of the
championship, Joe does.
Negro notables from all parts
of America were gathered at the
ringside in the fight-world's most
colorful crowd.
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Smith Describes
Reactions AS
Louis Wins
By w. M. Smith

Chicago, June %. - Joe Louis
champion heavyweight fighter Of
the world! At long last! And that's
the whole story. And by now it
has been heralded to the entire
world. Doubts, fears and suspi-
cions swept away and for the Sec
ond time in the history of the game
a Negro has won the high sound
ing title.
The radio has carried, the coun-
try over, the details of those his
toric eight rounds in which a
worlds crown was changed from
the courageous and likeable James
Braddock to that of the equally
courageous and ikeable Joe Louis.
But even the story, as told in the
inimitable and magnetic phrase
Ology of the only Edwin C. Hill,
could not recite all the exciting
highlights as they came to the on
locker.
It was not told that Louis, in
his eagerness, fell from the force
of his own blow in the first round
but was up again so quickly that
many failed to see it. Nor was it
mentioned that water flew a foot
or more from the mouth of James
Braddock in that fatal eighth
round.
The splendid craftsmanship of
the great throng of spectators
could scarcely be described by the
commentator; it had to be seen to
be appreciated. Sentiment, of
course, carried the sympathy of
the major group to the losing
champion. But sympathy did not
deny to the winner his just need
of praise for his magnificent vic
tory, his clean fighting and the
modesty that kept him from ex-
ulting over his losing opponent.
Nor could the radio pause to
comment upon the excellent spirit
and craftsmanship of the twenty
thousand of Joe Louis people who
witnessed, and fervently applauded,
his winning.
Contrary to expectations and the
fears of many people, both white
and black, there were no ill after
effects. The colored people were
naturally rejoiced and in the streets
Continued on Page 81
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Six Hundred
View New Neal
st. Paul Home

Six hundred and sixty-one per-
sons inspected the new Neal Flu
neral Home Sunday, June 10, at
its formal opening. ...
At 2 p. m. the st. Paul Ministe-
rial Alliance, led. by Rev. W. E.
Guy, pastor of st. James A. M. E.
church, held short dedicatory SER
vices.
Huge bouquets of flowers were
sent to the home by well-wishers
of the firm.
Each person who visited the
home received some useful token
in honor of the occasion. Flowers
were presented the women.
Over $1,000 was paid to Negro
labor during the period of the re-
construction of the home, accord
ing to w. Squire Neal, president of
the firm,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-25
National Meeting
OF Iowa Clubs
Here August AIS

The Minnesota-Iowa Club will be
host at the First Annual Conven-
ton of The Associated Iowa Clubs,
to be held August 14-15 in Mime
apolis.
Special trains and buses will
bring representatives of lows
Clubs from Los Angeles, Chicago,
Iowa and every other section of the
country.
After the business meeting Sat
urday, August IA, a Grand Ball
and Reception will be held that
night at Happ's Country Club.
Sunday, August Is, the annual
Minnesota-Iowa Club picnic will be
held at Glenwood Park.
Lunch will be served free to
registered delegates and visitors.
These various Iowa Clubs are
into a national program for the
specific purpose of developing the
economic and industrial life of Ne
groes. Approximately 800 guests
are reported making preparations
to attend this convention.
Committee Chafrmen are Mrs.
Bessie Lewis, picnic; Reese Martin,
entertainment; Mrs. Helen Grever,
reception, and DR.. W. D. Brown, or
ganization. Officers are Talmadge
B. Carey, president; H. K. Grever,
vice president; Bertha Wright, sec
rotary and Amanda Lawson, treas
urer.
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MRS. S. FERGERSON

Mrs. Fannie Fergerson, aged 81
years, died at the Ancker hospital
Sunday, June 20. The deceased is
survived by husband, parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Simon Arnold, 1899 Sher-
burne Ave-, with whom she resid-
ed. Funeral services were held
from the Neal Funeral Home, Inc,
St. Paul, Tuesday, the 22nd, Fa-
Their Trainor of the Cathedral Off
ciating. Interment at Forest
Cemetery.
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Albright Added
To A. N. p. Staff

Claude Barnett, head of the As
ISOLATED Negro Press, last week APP
pointed Joseph Albright as the Of
fetal representative of his organ
ization in Minnesota. Mr.. Albright
has had wide experience in journal
ism and is well qualified to see that
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-25
III. D. Frishberg
Buys Chalk
COpley Firm

Harry D. Frishberg, a st. Paul
resident for over 35 years, recent
ly purchased Chaix-Copley mems
clothing and furnishings store, at
100 East Seventh St., st. Paul.
Since the Browning King & Com
pany relinquished its st. Paul
store, where Mr.. Frishberg was
in charge of the furnishings de-
partment for several years, he has
maintained an interest in mems
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George Hall,
Prominent Duluth
Citizen, Dies

Duluth, June 17.-George Hall,
prominent Duluth Citizen, died
here Tuesday, June Is, at St.
Mary's Hospital after few weeks
illness.
He was a member of St. Marks
A. M. E. Church, Mammoth Lodge
of Elks and the Duluth Forum.
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clothing and furnishings business.
Mr.. Frishberg invites his many
friends whose tastes run to fine
tailoring and appropriate accesso-
ries to visit Chaix-Copley in the
Bremen Arcade.
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%, at Harriet Island, st. Paul.
Mrs. O'Neil hopes to win the
"pretty feet" and perfect hair
cut" prizes.
For transportation to the picnic,
call Hyland 6758 or Hyland 4755,
Minneapolis.-Adv.
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Flash!

Mrs. Josie O'NeiI, I'll st. An
thony Ave-, st. Paul, popular So
ciety matron, is one of the latest
entrants in the Bathing Beauty
Contest to be held Monday, June
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-25
Joe COnfOunds His
Critics by Knocking
Out Jimmy BraddOck
By HAMLET B. ROWE

Rngde Comiskey Park Chicago June pa champion Of
the world tonight Louis Child
of fsc destiny sashing batterng wofed attack took the
heavyweight from but completely outcassed fighter
J. Braddock.
Louis folk back home know by by knock
out in the eighth
To those of who have covered championship matches for the
past twenty years. the thrill of this fight
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-25
Judge Fines
Man $1OO
MOSES GARDNER PAYS
500 FINE

Moses Gardner, 291 N. st. AL
bans street, st. Paul, paid a 500
fine in Municipal Court Monday,
June 20, on a drunken driving
charge after his arrest in front
of PIT Carroll avenue last Friday.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-25
EDDIE BOYD VISITS

Edward L. Boyd, a former resi-
dent of Minneapolis, returned from
Gary, Indiana, for a brief visit last
week.
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JAMES R. TAYLOR

James Richard Taylor, 81 years
old, residing at 523 Colfax Ave,
North, was found dead June Goth.
Survived by wife, Ina M. Taylor,
Funeral services were held from
the Neal Funeral Home, Inc.
Wednesday,, the 23rd, Rev. S. Ar
mond Douglas of the Seventh Day
Adventist Church officiating. In
terment at Crystal Lake Cemetery.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-25
HALLE O BROWN

The Board of Directors of Halle
Q. Brown Community House, st,
Paul, will hold open house Sunday,
June 81, as the final activity OF
the spring season.
Chief purpose of this meeting is
to explain the latest developments
in the house extension program.
Members are especially urged to
be present. The public is invited.
The House is grateful to the st.
Paul Recorder and the Minneap-
oils Spokesman for a S. contribu-
ton to the Halle @. membership
campaign.
I. Myrtle Garden,
Director.
Evening star., 1937-05-02
SORORITY NEWS

A social meeting Of the Kappa Delta
Phi Sorority was held at 1921 Con-
necticut avenue Miss Angela La
freniere and Miss Maude Ecton were
hostesses. A surprise miscellaneous
shower was given for Miss Margaret
Daugherty, whose marriage to Rich
ard Mayo will be May 20. Miss
Daugherty was the recipient Of many
gifts.
The Alumnae Chapter of Sigma
Sigma Sigma will meet at Delano
Hall, Walter Reed Hospital, next
Tuesday evening. Miss Martha Rus
sell will be the hostess.
A meeting of the Washington Alum
nae Association Of Alpha Epsilon Phi
will be held tomorrow night at the
home of Miss Mildred Warner. AL
members of Alpha Epsilon Phi are in
vited.
Beta Psi Chapter, Alpha Zeta Beta,
Inc, Sorority, held its pledge ceremony
Monday at the home Of Mrs. Marion
Anders, who was co-hoStess with
Mrs. Mildred Robson The following
were pledged to Beta Psi Chapter by
the vice president of the chapter, Mrs.
Virginia Lewis: Barbara Cornell, Kaye
Thompson, Helen Bond. Helen Walker
and Florence Bond.
Further plans were discussed for the
social to be held for the members Of
the Eastern Provinces at Wardman
Park Hotel, when chapters from New
York, Pennsylvania. New Jersey,
Maryland and Florida will be the
guests of the Washington chapters.
Evening star., 1937-05-02
ODD FELLOWS

Grand Master Linwood E. Donald
son has set aside May 13 to confer
the first, second and third degrees
on class of candidates. The meet
ing will be called to order by Colum-
bia Lodge at 8 pm, after which
Friendship Lodge will confer the first
degree, with Federal City Lodge con-
ferring the second degree and Colum-
bia Lodge comforting the third degree.
All lodges having candidates wishing
to have them take these degrees
should certify them to Columbia
Lodge prior to this date.
The exercises on the occasion Of
the anniversary of the order were held
last evening. Dr. Oscar F. Black
Welder, pastor, Lutheran Church OF
the Reformation; Miss Ruby Gleiser,
president, Associated Rebekah Assem-
blies, u. S. A., spoke, followed by
musical numbers and dancing.
Excelsior Lodge conferred the in
itiatory degree on a class of candi-
dates last Tuesday.
Grand Master Donaldson concluded
the Spring series of visitations Thurs
day evening Of Columbia Lodge.
Brightwood Lodge conferred the in
itiatory degree on a class of candi-
dates for the lodge and Golden Rule
Lodge on April %.
President of the Rebekah Assembly
Cora H. Kincer will officially visit
Naomi Rebekah Lodge tomorrow night
at I. O. o. F. Temple.
Grand Patriarch Herman F. Heff-
ley, accompanied by grand encamp-
ment officers, officially visited Mount
Nebo Encampment April 26, when the
Golden Rule degree was conferred.
Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge
draped the charter in memory of late
Annie E. Grigsby, past grand repre-
sentative of the Association OF Re-
bekah Assemblies and the mother of
Rebekahs in the District of Columbia.
The Soloist was Miss Mae Harding,
noble grand of this lodge.
Mrs. Ora Pfrimmer, past president
on April % gave history of the life
and work of Schuyler Colfax, founder
Of the Rebekah degree in America.
who was Vice President under Gen.
Grant.
The next meeting will be May 13,
when there will be a school Of in
struction. Mrs. Amy Glossbrenner,
past president, will be In charge.
Mrs. Cora H. Kincer, president Of
the Rebekah Assembly, will pay her
official visit to Naomi Rebekah Lodge
tomorrow evening at I. o. o. F..
Temple.
Brightwood Rebekah Lodge on April
~ conferred the Rebekah Degree on
Jane Levy, Ruth Burke, Sally Scott
and Miller S. Pence. Also by rein :
statement Robert F. Scott Official
visitation will be held May IL.
Rathburn Temple. No. 8. met April
is, Past Excellent Chief Grace Mar
tin presiding. Mrs. Louise Northrup
and Miss Grace Northrup were ini-
tiated. A short address was made
by Mrs. Carrier Davis, grand State
organizer.
At the last meeting Mrs. Rose Beau
was installed as protector and Mrs.
Louise Northrop as guard.
Evening star., 1937-05-02
B. P. O. ELKS

A large group Of Washington Elks
will accompany Exalted Ruler Philip
U. Gayaut next Sunday to Hagers-
town, where he will deliver the prin-
cipal address in the Mothers day ex-
ercises to be held in the city park at
2 o'clock. The ceremonies are being
arranged by Hagerstown Lodge and
include a musical program.
Washington Lodge is sponsoring the
application Of Edward Martin Whar-
ton, a sophomore at the University OF
Maryland, for the most valuable stu
dent award, offered by the Elks' Ma
tional Foundation. A first prize of
$1,000 and several lesser prizes are
awarded by the foundation each year
in national competition. The win
ners will be announced at the Grand
Lodge Convention at Denver in July.
May 26 will be tall story night at
the club. Members will be allowed
two minutes to relate their favorite
yarn. A prize will be offered for the
most amusing story.
AASN oClSCl hlAllOuAlCo llldt VIC
steamer City Of Washington has been
chartered for moonlight cruise June
7. A testimonial was presented to Mr.
Berger, and Miss Aminta Snavely and
George Mercer received gifts at a din
ner for the Entertainment Committee
Thursday.
Delegates to the Cumberland con-
vention Of the Maryland, Delaware
and District of Columbia Elks' Associ-
alton will be nominated May 19 and
elected June 2. The convention dates
are August 2, 3 and 4. The good
neighbor dance Of the association will
be given in Washington May %.
A large class Of candidates will be
initiated May II. This will be the last
initiation until the Fall season.
Evening star., 1937-05-02
Y. W. C. A. NEWS

Dupont Chapter will be hostess for
the at home hour today at pm. pre-
ceding the music hour at S pm.
Chevy Chase Chapter will meet
May at 2 pm. at the home of Mrs.
Harold A. Brooks, 8 w. Irving street.
Miss Mabel Cook of the Girl Reserve
staff, will talk on Summer Plans"
ST. Adams Chapter has elected the
following officers: Mrs. Joseph P.
Cook, president; Mrs. George W..
Lyon, vice president; Mrs. Norman E.
Brooke, treasurer; Mrs. Frederick E.
Feiker, recording secretary; Mrs. Nor
ris E. Weaver, corresponding secretary,
and Mrs. Norman D. Hawkins, Chap
ter Council representative.
Committee meetings this week
Chapter Council, Monday, II am, and
membership at 4:45 pm. religious
life, Wednesday, 4:45 pm; Strong
residence, Friday, 10 am, and Kamp
Kahlert Kouncil, Saturday, 6 pm.
Junior High School Girl Reserves
will have an overnight party at
Kamp Kahlert May 7 and 8. Regis
trations must be made by Tuesday at
5 pm Buses will leave at 4 pm.
Friday and will return pm. Satur-
day.
The Junior Council will meet Wed
nesday at pm.
Business Girls Badminton Club will
meet in the gymnasium Monday at
sp.m.
"A Trip Through England" a mo-
tion picture, will be shown at the
business and professional women S
dinner Tuesday at $50 pm
xenos Club members will elect Of
dcers Wednesday.
Blue Triangle Club will hold busi-
ness meeting Thursday at 8:15 pm
Supper at 6:l5 pm.
Study group on public affairs will
continue the discussion on collective
Bargaining" Thursday at Sis pm
Business girls will meet at Kamp
Kahlert May Is and 16. Registra-
tions are now being taken.
Members of the Elizabeth Somers
Glee Club will attend the banquet OF
the Federation Of Music Clubs at the
Press Club May S. A special re-
hearsal of the club is called May 4
Margaret Hester has been appointed
concert chairman for the annual
Spring program June g.
Mrs. William S. Culbertson, chair
man Of the World Fellowship Com
mittee, is inviting members of the
committee for tea and meeting May
Z at 4 pm. at her home.
Mrs. James w. Anderson of the E
Street Committee will be hostess for
the Wednesday Club, at 3 pm, at 6ll
e street.
Evening star., 1937-05-02
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS
OF AMERICA

A business meeting will be held
Tuesday evening at the Willard Hotel
for election of officers.
Members and their friends will at
tend dinner Thursday at the Fairfax
Hotel at 6 o'clock.
On Saturday afternoon the Ways
and Means Committee will hold =
bridge luncheon at the Congressional
Country Club.
On Mothers day the Daughters
will receive holy communion at ST.
Mary's Church at 8 O'Clock. Follow
ing the service they will attend
breakfast at Chaplin's Restaurant.
Installation Of officers will be held
May 18 at the Willard Hotel. The
c. D. of A. Glee Club will give mu-
sical program.
On May % the official celebration
Of the tenth anniversary of the Con-
verts' League will be held at Trinity
College at $3.50 pm. Right Rev. Will
liam j. Hafey, Bishop Of Raleigh, ma
tional chaplain Of the Catholic Daugh-
ters OF America, and Rev. Francis p.
Lyons, national spiritual director Of
the Converts League and founder Of
the league, will address the meeting.
The program will be followed by bene-
diction Of the most blessed sacrament
in the chapel Of Trinity College.
The Junior Catholic Daughters on
Mothers day will have a silver tea
at the Thomas Circle Club from 4
to pm. Earlier in the afternoon
20 new members will be initiated.
st. Thomas Apostle Troop Of Juniors
will hold q nickel carnival May II
in the church hall on Woodley road.