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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-03-05
Be Thrifty,
Spend Your
Money Wisely

With friendly firms and concerns
which practice no race discrimina-
ton in the selection of their en-
ployes.
This newspaper recommends the
following concerns:
Acme Cleaning. Pressing and Shoe Shining.
$50 Sixth Ave. N.
Albert johnson Coal Co., Lumber Exchange
Bldg.
Amundson Coal Co., NE. 1s25-DR. ss7s.
DR.. w. D. Brown. 40s Tribune Annex
Barney's Lunch, 700 9Th Ave. N.
Bells Cafe. 207 Srd st. S.
and Laundry, 8041 4th Ave. 8.
Brown Clothing Co.. 800 Nicollet Ave.
Dunham-Scott. IL South Third st.
Economy FoOds-------Ss00-O2 Chicago Ave.
Economy Drug Co., Lake at Nicollet
Economy Drug Co., 1872 East Lake
Economy Drug Co.. l41O Nicollet
Economy Drug Co., 1915 West Broadway
Flour City Coal & Oil Co.. $40 End Ave. s.
Goodrich-Silvertown Store. 200 S. Wash
ington. NJ
Goodman Jewelry Co., GIT Hennepin Ave.
Grants Transfer & Fuel Co.. $40 Lyndale
Husky Filling Station, $40 E. sSth St.
International Fuel Co., 4z5 N. 7th st.
Kato Beer
AL Knutsen, 1852 4th Ave. s.
Keystone Bar. 644 9Th Ave. N.
nepin Ave.
Kopper's Twin City Coke
Minneapolis Credit Clothing, % South
Main Grocery, 2443 Fourth Ave. S.
Max Kohen Jewelry Co., IS So. 9Th st.
Fourth st.
Mpls. Gas Light Co., 800 Hennepin Ave.
McNamer Car Heaters & Radios, ali e.
SSth st.
Markers Arcade Liquor Store mo. y Loeb
Arcade, South Fifth St.
Nelson's Liquor Store, 1910 e. Franklin
Ave.
Nicollet Loan Co.. 435 Andrus Bldg.
Patterson Loan Co., $50 Palace Bldg.
Peggy's Chicken Tavern, 2111 4th Ave. 8.
Porters' and Walters Club, Is South Third
o. X. Service, All e. 88th st.
Pat Patton, 1888 Fourth Ave. s.
NJ. L. Rothschild, corner Nicollet and
Fourth st.
Rossman- ClemmOns, 6O6 Hennepin Ave.
Royal Barber Shop, $40 Sixth Ave. N.
Southtown Meat & Grocery. $3.50 Fourth
Ave. s.
Stillman Grocery Co., 2707 E. Lake St.
Stillman Grocery Co., 401 E. Lake st.
Stillman Grocery Co., 154S E. Lake st.
State Optical & Jewelry. 81 Hennepin Ave.
Tankar Gas Stations, Minneapolis and st.
Paul.
Twin City Radio Co., 1856 selby Ave.
3sth st. Fruit and Grocery. $50 e. Ssth st,
Wonder Baking Co.
Woodhead Motor Co., AIT East Lake st.
Woodstock Typewriter Co., 216 s. 4th st.
Zinmaster Baking Co., 1900 Park Ave.
Zerlina Morgan's Beauty Salon, TIA 9th
Ave. 8.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-03-05
Friday, March s, 1887
peming Sanitarium.

peming Sanitarium.
Now For A Little Gossip
Why does a certain Gary boy
come in to see a particular Duluth
girl every Sunday afternoon?
A certain girl has what it takes
to make boy who lives on Sixth
Ave. walk the straight and narrow
chalk line.
That little boy who used to give
the street car company lots and lots
of tokens to take him out to Ken
wood is now making a path up to
Tenth Street.
Is it true that a boy danced with
only one girl at the Phyllis Wheat
ley Girls Club Dance?
VIRGIL.
To insure a good house at that
entertainment of yours advertise in
this newspaper.-Adv.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-03-05
A Task for Mr.. Hill

We understand Mr. Arnold Hill of the National Urban is
visiting cities Mr. Hill has honored from time to time with
periodic visits in which he has helped with his national
point and enjoyed himself imagine hospable Cities
While admit completely informed always
imagined Mr. Hills job to iron branch difficulties and
a sort of an efficiency expert.
We hoping that he will not leave the Twin Cities this with
out helping the local league started the right road successful
service to these communities
We growing of the uncertainty which surrounds the
operation of the league Minneapolis the
league budget doubt hardly
whether are going to have a league or not
In the meantime most of folks who vitality inter
ested the maintenance of the organization and who the bills
which all of these social operating
any proposed emasculation of the league.
We want bigger and better Urban League ALL We
want bigger and better league ALL Most of
who have supported the its self perpeuatng directing
boards for the its existence hoping
Hill will not leave this time until he helps
right road.
it's job be able to help us get
going.
Otherwise he had just social
it as SUCH
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-03-05
Not Satisfied

Negro dissatisfied
prospects for state appointments Under Osons admins
traon when the getting control of the
not Negro but during the last campaign the
party along with the Democratic national ticket attracted the bulk
of the Negro vote.
During this several Negro leaders developed
not going be easily pushed aside in the matter jobs the
coored
The who voted
and their organizations going stand behind them in their
instence that the Minnesota Negro be considered the passing around
of the "plums."
In addition this going keep the memory
both the leaders administration
We know have been square in employment
the past and going to let the that be forget
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-03-05
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

Mrs. Laura Thompson, 1872 Car
roll Ave., mother of Mrs. Naomi
Thomas, well known fraternal lead
err, celebrated her 73rd birthday
Sunday, Feb. %, with her daughter,
granddaughter and great-grand-
sons.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-03-05
San Francisco, Calf.
Feb. %, 1886.

Gentlemen:
Enclosed you will find money
order for $500 for my 1887 sub
scription. Needless to say I
thoroughly enjoy my greatly i'm
proved and progressive home town
paper.
expect to be in st. Paul for a
short visit in April, and will look
forward to having a personal visit
with you and friends, with warm
regards.
Yours truly,
John La Coste.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-03-05
MOTHER OF LOCAL WOMAN
ILL

Mrs. Martha Richardson, mother
of Mrs. M. X. Hughes, 61S Sew
enth Ave. No., is seriously i'll in
Memphis. Mrs. Richardson, who
lived in this city IA months, re-
turned home last August. She
was active in the Church of God
in Christ at 100 Lyndale Ave. No.,
while here.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-03-05

Earl Shamwell, president of the
Minneapolis Sunday Forum for the
past year, was reelected by that
group at it's election Sunday, Feb
ruary q.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-03-05
An Object Lesson

The old adag about there is nothing like having
apy by the trial of Joseph Taylor Minneapolis business
That to treat the people meet along fes highways fair
and just the by Tayors acqua Minneapolis
court when he faced long years in prison
When his future faced with darkness his friends of all
and and all stations life his aid
under oath of their knowledge and faith in man.
These manifestations plus other
the fact that today he free while yesterday his freedom
in jeopardy.
All the kndnesse that he had along back to him
his hours of " in the form praise faith
witness stand and the large crowds which gathered pulling
The philosophy of the Golden Rule "Tha
definite
this instance.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-03-05
DULUTH NEWS

jitney dance, which was a success.
A lovely program was rendered.
Miss Mary Kelly is on an ex-
tended trip east to visit her father,
two brothers, Pat and Marshall,
and grandmother.
Three of our school boys COM
peted in the city skating tourna-
ment, held by the recreational de-
partment of the board of education.
Eugene Waters, who won two first
place medals represented the Wash
ington junior high school. Joseph
Waters, who won one second place
medal and one third place medal,
represented Grant school. Fred
Bell of Gary, who won two first
place medals, represented Stowe
school. The boys were forced to
race against odds. Eugene Waters
was tripped by one of the contest
ants, but through the fairness of
the judges was given another
chance, which made him victor.
Little Joseph Waters was forced
to race with three other boys twice
his size, but struggled along and
edged in second place. Little Fred
die Bell was in a class all by him
self, as he left his competitors far
in the rear.
Mrs. Benton, sister of Mrs. Wiley,
entertained Myrtle Wiley and the
little Minis girl at dinner Sunday.
Mr.. Wallace Rodney is gradually
recuperating. Don't be too impa-
tient Wally, take your time and
don't rush things.
The basement of Calvary Bap-
fist Church is undergoing a trans
figuration, which will be completed
and celebrated this week. Nice
work, members of Calvary.
The St. Marks A.M.E. Sunday
school will hold it's annual mid
winter picnic, Marsh IL, 1887 in the
basement of the church. Come and
be young again and have a nice
time with the children. All friends
are invited, regardless of denom-
nation.
In the City Skating Tournament
held Saturday, Feb. 27, at the
Amphitheatre the Negro partici-
pants were a credit to their race
with everyone participating carry
ing off honors. Mr.. Joseph Waters
won second and third places in two
races for which he received a
silver medal and a bronze medal.
Mr.. Fred Bell of Gary, Duluth,
won first place in two races for
which he received two silver
medals. Mr.. Eugene Waters won
first place in two races for which
he was awarded two silver medals.
He also received special comment
in the Duluth papers. All of the
boys deserve praise and we are
proud of them. May they always
be a credit to the race.
Mr.. Rodney, ST., is convalescing
at his home after his recent illness.
The Missionary Society is spon-
soring a Banana Social Friday,
March IL, at st. Marks A. M. E.
Church.
The Phyllis Wheatley Girls Club
of Duluth sponsored Gittney and
Auction Dance last Thursday,
March A, at Foresters Hall. A large
crowd witnessed a splendid floor
show. Vocal selections by a
quintet including Misses Constance
Adams, Julia Winfield, Harriet
Chairman, Marjorie Kelley and Lu-
ellie Daniels, also terpsichorean
numbers by the girls chorus con-
sisting of Ruby Wright, Wanda
Henry, Betty Rodney, Jean Cater
and Cecilia Henry. A specially
dance was given by Janet Win
field.
st. Marks A. M. E. Church is
giving their annual winter picnic
Friday, March 10, at st. Mark:
Church. 1t will be held in the rec.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-19
AROUND
THE HOUSE

To Roll Corn Flakes.-Lay a
clean towel on the table and put
the corn flakes in the center. Fold
each side of the towel over the
flakes, turn both ends over to the
center and crush with a rolling
pin.
Storing Summer Garments.-All
garments in the summer ward
robe should be cleaned before
storing. Soil and stains allowed
to remain in such garments when
put away may cause permanent
discoloration.
Touches of Stitching. - The
vogue for embroidery gives the
home dressmaker chance to de-
sign some pretty, interesting and
distinctively individual costumes.
On the shoulder or at waistline Of
black crepe dinner dress, one
might put loose, informal-looking
spray of white wool flowers and
leaves. A black street dress, seen
recently, has two long pointed
breast pockets covered with red
wool flowers. The matching jacket
has red wool embroidery across
the back.
To Raise the Pile on Velvet
Cover hot iron with a wet cloth,
and hold the velvet over it. Brush
it quickly while damp.
To Prevent Rugs From Slipping
Jar rubbers securely fastened
by sewing on the under side will
prevent throw or scatter rugs
from slipping on smooth floors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-19
He Needn't Worry

The conceited young man had
been in hospital for some time, and
had been extremely well looked
after by the pretty nurse.
Nurse" said the patient one
morning, "I'm in love with you. l
don't want to get WELL"
"Don't worry" replied the nurse
cheerfully, ''you won't. The Doctors
in loveiwith me too, and he saw you
kissing me this morning. Answers
Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-19
HOW OFTEN
CAN YOU KISS and
MAKE UP?

LEW husbands can understand
Il why q wife should turn from q
pleasant companion into q shrew
for one whole week in every month.
You can say I'm sorry" and
kiss and make up easier before
marriage tnan after. If you're wise
and If you want to hold your hus-
band. you won't be a three-quarter
wife.
For three generations onewoman
has told another how to go "smil-
ing through" with Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1t
helps Nature tone up the system.
thus lessening the discomforts from
the functional disorders which
women must endure in the three
ordeals Of life: /. Turning from
girIhood to womanhood. 2. Pre-
pairing for motherhood. 8. APP
preaching middle age"
Don't be a three-quarter wife,
take LYDIA e. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND and
Go Smiling Through"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-19
Poor Pickings.

A country school teacher came into
the bank to cash her monthly salary
check. The cashier apologized for
giving her dirty bills, saying he had
forgotten school teachers were
afraid of germs.
''Oh, that's all right" she said a
little sadly, mo germ could live on
my salary" The Laughter Library.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-19
WNU-4
MAGIC CARPET

Ii ,oesn' matter what you're thinking OF buy
ine~a bar pin or q baby grand. q new suit
for Junior or q set of dining roomf urnimre-.
the best place to start your shopping tour Is
IN an easy chair. with an open newspapers.
The turn ola page will carry you as swiftly
as the magic carpet OF the Arabian Nights.
other. You can rely on modern advertising
as a guide to good values. you Can compare
prices and styles fabrics and finishes. just as
though you were standing in a store.
Make habit Of reading the advertisements
In this parer every week. They can save YOU
time energy and money.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-19
Like Adam

'Did he take his misfortunes like
a mani"
Precisely. He laid the blame on
his wife. Toronto Globe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-19
FirnneSS

FirmneSS
It is only those who possess
firmness who can possess true
gentleness.-La Rochefoucauld.
Evening star., 1937-09-18

caves trough was led into this, and
sank away through the gravel with
which the lower part OF ihe blg pipe
Was f1lled. At all other times it was
dry.
Jimmy knew about that pipe. but
tonight he forgot about it Because of
his fearlessness and his Independence
he wasn't looking out. For no really
good reason he was in hurry to get
around that corner. That is, he was
in hurry for him. Jimmy doesn t
know what it is TO hurry as most other
people do. Anyway. he wasn't watching
his steps and the hrst thing he knew
he was-where do you think? Why
Evening star., 1937-09-18

at the bottom OF that big tile pipe. He
had tumbled in head first.
Was he hurt? Not q bit. Not a
teeny-weeny bit. You see, it wasn't
much Of fall. 1t didn't bother him
at al. until he undertook to get out.
Then he was disturbed. He couldn't
do 1t. He couldn't get out. Jimmy is
no jumper. so he couldn't possibly
Jump out. When he stood up on his
hind feet there WAS nothing for him
To get hold of with his hands. The
smooth surface of the inside of that
tile afforded nothing whatever for him
to dig his claws into. Jimmy tried 1t
all the way around. II was Just the
Evening star., 1937-09-18

Now Peter Rabbit would have
stopped at that corner. He would
have stopped and with the utmost
caution would have peeped around
that corner to see if the way was clear.
He would have looked all around TO
make sure that there was no danger
OF any kind. Jimmy Skunk did moth
ing OF the kind. He was so independent
that he just didn't care who or what
might be around the corner.
Now, right at the corner of the house
big tile pipe had been set into the
ground. so that the top OF it WAS only
couple OF inches sbove the ground.
In rainy weather the water from the
Evening star., 1937-09-18
BY NORMAN MARSH
BY S. L. HUNTLEY
BY REX COLLIER

same everywhere.
He was trapped. Yes, sir. that Is
what had happened to him-he vas
trapped. And it was all because he
had been too independent to be care
full.
Well" thought Jimmy there is
nothing I can do about 1t. 50 I may
as well take a. nap" He curled ,Ip
comfortably and soon was asleep.
That was quite like Jimmy Skunk
Yes, sir, that was quite like Jimmy.
He is so independent that even when
he does gel into trouble he doesnt
worry about 1t.
Copyright. 1877
Evening star., 1937-09-18

there is such thing as TOO much in
dependence. There really is This is
the case when the rights OF others are
disregarded. IL is the case when it
leads 10 careleSsness. Too much jnde-
pendence Is likely to lead to trouble
OF one kind or another. In fact. it is
almost certain to.
Jimmy Skunk had been wandering
around Farmer Browns dooryard, pok-
ing his nose into this and that inst
ont of idle curiosity. It was very quiet
for il was after the midnight hour and
20 one was sstir. not even Flip the
Terrier or Black Pussy the Cat. JIMMY
was travelling alone close TO the under
Evening star., 1937-09-18

pinning Of the house. At each cellar
window he stopped to see if by chance
one might he aiar and so give him a
chance At least TO poke his head into
strange places
But the windows were closed and
Jimmy continued To amble along.
There was nothing in particular on
his mind. Peter Rabbit, in his place.
would have been continually stopping
TO look and listen. He would have been
thinking of danger all the time Jimmy
didn't think of danger at all. 1t didn't
enter his head. II seldom does. So he
amnled along until be came to = COR
ner Of the house.
Evening star., 1937-09-18

This Independence is a family trait
This is the reason that SO many
Skunks are killed on the roads by
automobiles. The tribe as whole
has not yet learned that there is
anybody or anything that has no re-
spect for the scent gun that it is the
birrhright of every Skunk to carry.
Now, independence is splendid
thing. one Of the most desirable things
in all the Great World. However.
Evening star., 1937-09-18
BY WILLARD

He summoned the full force of his will to eoun-
teract the magn influence. But finally he dropped
as though dragged down by an invisible weight
He crawled on inch by inch, fighting desperately
Then with gasp, he fell full length-end
lav still!
Evening star., 1937-09-18

No physical handicaps impeded him. but there
was in his mind mat terrific urge to turn back
Was It. the enchantnent of the beautiful queen?
Or was 1t the mystic powers Of Mafka operating
on him like powerful magnet? At any rate his
footsteps grew slower.
Evening star., 1937-09-18
Bedtime Stories
sv THORNTON W. RITRCES,

sy THORNTON W. BURGESS.
fMMY SKUNK is nothing If not in
dependent. Every one knows this.
or should by this time. He is so in
dependent that it almost never oc-
ours to him 10 be afraid of ANYBODY.
Evening star., 1937-09-18

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ie FeeIer.
II. White metal.
10. Terms
90 Old Dutch liouid measure.
2l. The sWeetsop.
%. Idle takers
IS. Son OF Miled.
rs. Holds out.
rs. Prevent
%. Feminine name.
40. And: Latin
81 A sunk fence
33. Tavern.
"a Braid
35. Frantic.
aa. Sprung forth
s9. Tree of the oak-familv
40. Corvine bird
a. Leads up TO.
A. Filmy substances
AZ. Minlics
~. To take IN successive mouthfuls.
so. Edible mollusk.
81. There
So Seed vessel
So. Apples or pears
SIS. Impure zinc oxid
81. Out Of prefix.
5s. Came gradually To a point.
so. Level. shaded walk
81. Revolving part.
So. Nautical.
SIS. Have q loca tion
as. Shoulder ornament.
SO. Marked.
10. Lower
u. Confdes
l. Provided with flower leaves.
J. Copy.
4 Airs
4. Masculine nickname
5. Handle rudelv
3. Above
Earth
g. Bolts
2. One or anv
10. Proceed.
IL, Poultry
IL. Writing fu,d
Evening star., 1937-09-18

l3. Iroouoian Indians.
IA. Relate.
10. Ships crane
~. Principal commodities.
"a. Eagle.
81. Throws of.
%. Unique
20. Land measure
"a. Bonus
36 Rescued
a. Disputations,
38. Stop: naut
~. Masculine name
-. Made a memorandum Of
-. A cutting off
IS. Musical drama
as. Small rope used 10 form steps for
going sloft.
AZ. Small poniards.
49. Soak up
53. Discuss archaic.
81. Disjoin
s6. Reports.
So. Travel.
50. Lady,
SO. Spigot
s4. Edge Of cup.
81. Plural suffix.
So Negative
Evening star., 1937-07-29

and other agreements granting extra
territorial rights to Japan and other
powers.
The first target OF the Japanese air
raiders in the city was the huge ad-
minbtration buildings of the Peiping-
Mukden Railroad.
The great bombers droned low,
dropping their tons of explosives then,
majestically circling. they came again
and again bombing new targets each
time.
Soon the Eastern Railway station
was enveloped in flames. and only a
few moments later Tientsin's City
Hall was blasted afre.
Push by Ground Troops.
The air attack was the signal for
japanese ground troops to drive
against the Chinese concentrat tions
at barricades in widely separated
sections of the city. Artillery was
rushed into place, and both sides be-
gan shelling
From their emplacements near Man.
kai University the Chinese artillery
was hurting salvo after salvo OF pro-
Jectiles into the heart of the Jap
anese concession
Known foreign casualties In the
street fighting up to midafternoon
were one French colonial soldier and a
Chinese officer OF the British con-
stabulary wounded
One shell fell into the British mu-
nlclpal workshop Enclosure, next to
the barracks Of the Lancashire Fu-
sllllers, the British detachment, but
failed to explode.
Chinese reported that the Japanese
troops were being thrown back on
numerous fronts within and on the
outskirts OF the city Twenty miles
to the east at the twin port cities of
Iaku and Tangku japanese were re-
ported fighting desperately to retain
the positions that protect the land
lngs OF their troops and supplies from
Japan and Korea.
Attack In Concert
The Chinese 26th, 29th and 40th
Armies attacked in concert to gain
the strategic Tientsin area and at
the same time cut japanese communi-
cations with the interior. Marshal
Feng Yu-shiang, the so-called Chris
tian general, was reported to have
planned and executed the drive from
headquarters he had set up at Chang
singtien, just across the Yungting
River from Peiping.
The 37th Division Of the 29th Army
Evening star., 1937-07-29

the Sino-Japanese trouble began three
weeks ago; Gen. Sung Cheh-yuan,
erstwhile belligerent Peiping Chinese
war lord. went out, and pro-Japanese
Chinese general came in.
Gen. Sung, 29th Army commander
and chairman Of the Hopeh-C -Chahar
regime. announced in person the trans
fer of all authority hereabouts to Gen.
Chang Tsu-chung, pro-Japanese COM
mander OF the armys 38th Division.
tChinese newspapers in Shanghai
cried: "Betrayal!'D
Units OF the 29th Army, which
erected barricades against a possible
japanese invasion Of the city yester-
day withdrew to Paotingfu, 80 miles
southeast OF Peiping.
1t became apparent that Chinese
leaders to whom the japanese objected
were getting out of local affairs and
that leaders approved by the Japanese
were stepping into their shoes
This development was viewed as ex-
planning the sudden end of fighting
near Pelplng.
Although the former battle zones TO
the south were quiet, the toll of jap
anese shelling yesterday became ap-
parent as thousands of wounded Chi
nese from war-torn villages filtered
into the city
The embassy quarter viewed the high
point OF the crisis as having passed
The United States Embassy took down
Its concentration signals. although
Americans who had taken refuge there
had not begun to disperse.