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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-09-17

God is the author of the moral
law He alone can and does deter
mine what is right and wrong. Man
need not determine, nor is he
equipped to decide that question. He
can and must relate the details Of
his life to the law of God. How i'm
portant it is then that he properly
understand that law, and what folly
it is to neglect the study of Gods
Word, where the commandments Of
God are made known unto men.
Choosing Gods way means for
both men and the nations which
they make up (for my country is in
the final analysis myself, and other
individuals like mel the assurance
of Gods blessing and prosperity.
ii. God Encourages Right Choices
(vv. 10-1O.
Our God is the great and untiring
''.giver of every good and perfect
gift" We need but to lift UP our
eyes and look at his handiwork,
or stir up our memories to recall
his goodness, and we know that he
and all his blessed works encour-
age us to do right-to live right.
But, alas, all too often Gods
choicest gifts are perverted and are
used to bring the very opposite re-
suit. The most beautiful lakes and
naturally delightful surroundings
are used for resorts and clubs which
all too often lead men to moral de-
struction. Parents almost fear that
their daughters may be too attrac-
tive, for the world, the flesh, and
the devil are constantly out scout
ing' for beautiful women whose
very God-given beauty may be used
to glorify sin and lead others into
disobedience to God.
III. Right and Wrong Are Funda-
mental and Eternal (vv. 26-32).
It needs to be repeated over and
over again in these callous and in
different days that there is laid
down in the very constitution of the
entire universe a moral distinction
between right and wrong. Right is
always right, and wrong is def
nitely and eternally wrong. There
is no moral twilight zone, where
things are neither white nor black,
but neutral gray
Christian workers need constantly
to bring this truth to bear on those
to whom they minister. To do so
they must first set an example of
consistent Christian living. The
Lords work is often hindered by
careless living which nullifies Chris
tan profession.
Note that the difference between
right and wrong was to be the same
''on the other side of the Jordan"
Time and place have no power to
ch"r.'n mnr"' law Wh"' wa light
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-09-17

MT. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH
NEWS
There will be an honor banquet
given by the Mt. Olivet Baptist
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-09-17


Mrs. L. A. Melker, 455 st. An
thony avenue, entertained Mrs.
Georgiana Garden of Philadelphia,
mother of Miss I. Myrtle Garden,
at a tea last week. Two hundred
guests attended. Flowers were
sent by Mrs. Josephine McCord,
Mrs. Idell Patton and Mrs. Gladys
Harris.
Those who assisted were Miss
Mildred Brooks, Mesdames 2.
Tandy, M. Raymond, J. Young, E.
Kendall, L. Young, A. Taylor, H.
Brown and the Misses Helen Pow
ell and Ruth Brown.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-09-17

Mr.. Frank E. Reed, well known
in the social circle of st. Paul, who
spent the summer here, left Tues
day, September IA, for Lawrence,
Kansas, where he will enter the
school of pharmacy at the Univer-
sity of Kansas.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-09-17

i =
Dear Sir:
1t gives me real pleasure to re-
ceive my copy of the paper each
week. enjoy, as I hope others do,
reading the many interesting items
of social gossip; the narration of
visitors coming and going and espe-
cially of vacation trips by the for
tunate.
Speaking of vacations, I was
most interested in the letter from a
reader and subscriber in which he
declared that Mr.. S. E. Halls vaca-
ton trip was to influence the APP
pointment of his in-law to the
st. Paul secretaryship of the Urban
league. / wonder if the trip accom-
plished its objective? If it did, the
in-law will be the new secretary. If
it failed, the in-law will remain a
member of the supreme court of
the Minneapolis club, unless Presi-
dent Roosevelt recalls him or re-
tires him on pension.
However, your paper will reach
me each week and l shall watch
eagerly the developments.
Sincerely,
Howard Hunt
Dear Editor:
1t has been our custom to sub
scribe to several of the Race pa
pers for a number of years. This
is the only medium through which
we are able to keep up with news
of our group.
Although Minneapolis is home to
US, we are required to spend much
of our time in the east where our
particular type of work has
larger field. This past summer we
were delighted to find our home
town paper even more newsy than
when we left town year ago. The
improvement in the type, the inter-
esting editorials and the unique
department of Personal Service
have added much to our enjoyment
of the Minneapolis Spokesman. We
feel that our years of contact with
newspaper work make US good
judges. Congratulations, Mr.. Edi-
tor, to you and your efficient staff.
Our numerous engagements have
prevented US from having just the
type of vacation we expected to
have while in our home town, but
through your columns we have kept
posted on the news of the week.
We wish you much success with
the cooking school and shall watch
for results with great interest, and
allow US to congratulate you on the
success of your Personal Service
Bureau which is certainly doing ex-
cellent work.
JOHNSON and DEAN
(Mr. and Mrs. Charles E.
Johnson)
SIG East 36th Street,
Minneapolis, MINI.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-09-17

Mrs. Garden and Miss Garden
were the weekend guests of Miss
W. G. Brown of Phyllis Wheatley
House. =
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-09-17
Lesson for September 10
CHOICES AND THEIR CONSE-
QUENCES IN A NATIONS LIFE


whom We will serve.-Joshua 24:15.
PRIMARY TOPIC-our Country.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Choosing Sides.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-The Importance of Our Choices.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-My Part in Making Up the Nations
Mind.
Nations as well as individuals are
responsible before God for the man.
ner in which they live. They enjoy
the blessings of right living and
suffer the penalty Of wrong moral
choices. While it is true that ma
tional leaders may not always re-
feet the true character of the peo-
pie, it is generally true that there is
a sort of national character which
over a longer period of time accu-
rately represents the moral condi-
ton of the people as a whole.
Many earnest men and women be-
lieve that the United States of
America stands today at the cross
roads of national moral decision.
There has been an unquestionable
decadence of true religion. Of home
life, of social purity, and growth
of moral indifference and outright
wickedness which causes men who
think to cry out for a revival Of old
fashioned spiritual and moral stand
ards ere it be too late. The most
effective, and in fact the only really
effective way to bring that about,
is a revival within the church OF
Christ, and a resultant renewal OF
its service in winning men to Jesus
Christ as their Saviour and Lord.
A 24-page booklet Lessons in Soul
Winning" by DIR. Will H. Houghton,
will be sent by the writer without
charge to those requesting it. II
possible enclose a cent stamp.
Our lesson brings before us part
of one of the discourses of Moses,
rehearsing before the people Gods
goodness toward them, and admon-
ishing them to obedience as well as
warning them of the dangers Of dis
obedience.
1. Right Choices Result in Blessing
(vv. 8, 81.
Making the right choice is in fact
a simple matter. for it means only
obedience to Gods commandments.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-09-17

or wrong for your great-granolatneI
is right or wrong for you. Whatwas
right in your home on the farm Is
right in the city where you now live,
or vice-versa. The passing Of the
years or change of residence does
not alter that law of God.
May God help the people OF our
nation, and all the countries of the
earth, to remember that 1t is still
true that righteousness exalteth Q
nation: but sin is a reproach 20 any
people" (Prov. 14:3N.
Weasel Is Ruthless in
Killing Birds, Rabbits
The weasel is well equipped for
his career of carnage with serpen'
tine neck, lean body and loose skin.
In subduing fellow creatures his
swivellike neck gives him dis.
tinct advantage in that he can at
tack from almost any position. He
possesses the knack Of elongating
his body to an incredible degree
and is able to squeeze through small
openings in pursuit of quarry. His
elastic skin likewise proves a great
asset when attacked because il
leaves his body free to strike back.
A large healthy rat, with its chisel-
edged teeth, is the only animal
anywhere near his size that can
whip him. The weasePs mode OF
attack is to fling his body over his
victim and embrace him with his
front feet. In this fierce clutch the
prey has no chance and life is ex-
tinct in a few seconds.
The incessant foraging of this
diminutive fiend causes great losses
in bird life, asserts an official OF
the Detroit chapter Of the Izaak
Walton league. He has been known
to jump two feet into the air to pull
down quail or partridge, and his
dexterity as a climber is truly
amazing. We have seen him climb
a smooth pole holding a martin
house and quickly dart in and out
Of each compartment to destroy the
eggs or young. It seems almost
paradoxical that Nature should have
endowed the weasel with so many
weapons of destruction for use
against her charges, and it is small
wonder that he is called the tiger
among smaller mammals. A moth
er weasel with young is particularly
murderous, and will carry innum-
cradle birds and lesser animals to
her lair for her offspring to feed
upon.
MT. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH
ATTJVHyC
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-09-17

MT. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES
Sunday School-9:30 a. m.
Morning Service 80 a. m.
B. Y. P. U.-6:00 p. m.
Evening Service-8:00 p. m.
Prayer Meeting - Wednesday,
500 p. m.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-09-17

Mr.. R. A. Skinner, who recently
moved with his family from Chi
cago to Minneapolis, is now located
at 1924 Fifth avenue south.
Mr.. Skinner, an attorney, will
practice his profession here in the
Twin Cities.
ST PAUL SOCIAL -
Rev. L. Berry, $50 st. Anthony
avenue, returned recently from a
motor trip through Kansas City,
Mo-, Independence, Kan, and Boil
ton, Bartlesville, Muskogee and
Boynton, Okla. Mrs. Willie Sim
mons and her three children, Rob
ert, Thelma and Marion, also went
on the trip.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25
Bishop to Preach at
Beaver Greek Sun.
BY GEO. w. HURLBUT

The Rt. Rev. Robert E. Gribben,
D. D., Bishop w. N. c. diocese, as
sisted by the Rev. Geo. w. Hurlbut,
will conduct service Easter morning
at eleven o'clock at St. Mary's
Church, Beaver Creek. The sermon
topic will be '"The Resurrection.
The public is cordially invited to
attend.
AS we endeavor to comprehend
the magnitude of the universe as re-
vealed by the telescope and micro
scope, how utterly insignificant
seems mankind and his boosted
achievements and such truly he is
from merely physical and material
view point. But his achievements
and aspirations are an evidence and
an assurance of an active and con-
scious life freed from the limitations
of his earthly existence and endow-
ed with limitless power of ever
progressive accomplishments which
here and now should be an impera-
alive urge to understand and apply
and master the principles and laws
given to us by the Saviour of the
race, Jesus Christ the Son of God.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25
Rather Only Snake
That Is SOciable

A college professor set out this
week to discover why the rattle
snake is the fraternity man" of the
reptile world.
eve know the rattlesnake is the
sociable type, but we don't know
why-yet," explained Prof. Angus
M. Woodbury. of the University Of
Utah biology department.
I'm September rattlers gather at
the den, live amicably together for
a month or more, hibernate, come
out in the spring and fraternize for
another month-then scatter.
Other snakes scatter immediate
ly; rattlers seem to like each others
company. Mating seems to have
nothing to do with this strange gre
gariousness, which apparently is not
found in other snakes"
Accordingly, Woodbury. has erect
ed a glass-roof fraternity house"
for his &c pairs of pets at the uni
versity, and he proposed to keep
them under constant observation.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25
Solve Lost Colony
Mystery, Win $50

High school students in this coun-
ty are due for some headscratching
if most of them enter an interesting
contest which was announced this
weekend to all public high school
principals in North Carolina
For solutions of the mystery of
what became of the Lost Colony,
the Roanoke Island Historical Asso-
citation, Inc, sponsors with the Fed
eral Government of this summers
mamoth 35Oth anniversary celebra-
ton of the English settlement of
America on Roanoke Island, N. c.,
is offering a $50 first prize and 107
other prizes valued at 5000.
The solutions will be written by
the students in papers which must
not number more than 1900 words,
and must be completed and handed
to the high school principal not later
than April Is.
Attractive illustrated folders eX-
planning the contest will be avail
able from high school principals
this week.
Clyde A. Erwin, State SLuperin-
tendent of Public Instruction, is
chairman of the committee of
judges.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25
From Farmhouse
to white House

Finland's first lady, Mrs. Kaisa
Kallio, has made the transition from
farmhous to pa1ace-but she Won
ders if it can really be true.
Today, wearing silk in place Of
calico, she lives in the presidents
palace with it's wide autographed
stairways, it's servants in livery, its
gilt, it's plush and its dignity-and
thinks wistfully of the farm home
which was her. life.
To Kyosti Kallio, the newly elect
president of Finland, the transition
from farm to leadership of the ma
ton was not so abrupt. The son Of
a peasant and a successful farmer,
he had been in politics most of his
life. He had held several cabinet
positions, including that of prime
minister.
''This is not my home, really" she
said, with gesture that took in the
palace reception room. II feel quite
a stranger here.
1T SENS so strange to be trans
planted all at once to a new soil,
and to begin a new life after all
these years.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25
Amt Has Been i'm
Use for l62 Years

Whether it is illiterate or COLO
quail, the word "ain't," says Prof.
Harold H. Bender, of Princeton Uni
versity, has been used for some 1852
years. ....
It was first recorded about ITS
as a contraction for "are not" but
later was applied also to lam not"
and els not" said Bender, Princeton
University authority on word origin.
It followed the earlier ant" and
subsequently replaced liant" and
"hain't" for shave not and "has
not"
Pointing to it's earliest meanings
and its later ones, Professor Bender
concluded it els obvious there has
been a merging of forms from diff
ferent sources and with different
meanings"
Its use, he added, is not neces-
sarily illiterate; often merely colo
quail.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25
Europe Grieves
School Tragedy
Chaplain in House of Represent
alive Opens Session With
Prayer for Bereaved

Foreign powers expressed sympa-
thy to the United States last week
over the tragic school explosion at
New London, Tex.
The German government, which
only few days ago protested that
Adolf Hitler had been insulted in
this country, was the first to send an
expression.
Ambassador Hans Luther trans
mitted the following message to
Secretary Hull:
81 have learned with the deepest
grief of the terrible disaster in New
London, Texas, which has resulted
in the loss of the lives of so many
promising American children. On
behalf of the German government
as well as my own behalf I have the
honor to express to the government
of the United States my profoundest
sympathy"
Similar expressions were received
later from representatives of France,
Poland, Norway and Canada.
Expressions Of sorrow and concern
were heard also at the temporary
White House at Warm Springs, Ca,
in Congress and many official de-
partments.
President Roosevelt ordered the
Red Cross and government agencies
to render every assistance in their
power to the community to which
this shocking tragedy has come"
Rev. James Shera Montgomery,
chaplain of the house Of representa-
tives, opened its session with this
prayer:
'Thou who canst fill with comfort
broken hearts, broken loves and
broken lives, be Thou the angel of
consolation in that sorely stricken
district in our southland. In their
deepest sorrow and saddest bereave-
ment, unveil Thy face in every
home, where tragedy is so deep and
overwhelming.
20 speak, Mighty Life, and let in
the morning of hope and peace. Thou
blessed Christ, whose love for little
children was so divine that it would
not let them 60, take them and keep
them in the white light of the Faith
er's throne. Their shadow was love,
their language was music and their
steps were benediction."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25
Creates District
Stokes Removed From 18th District,
Leaving GuilfOrd, Davidson

Raleigh, March 19.-The state
senate, in session tonight, passed the
bill introduced in the house by Rep
resentative Garrett, of Rockingham
county, which takes Stokes county
away from the 18th judicial district,
leaving only Guilford and Davidson
in that district.
The new district, to be known as
the 21st, will be composed of Rock
ingham, Caswell, Stokes and Suryy
counties. The 18th district, after the
Encouragement, will be made up of
Forsyth, Allegheny and Ashe
counties.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25
was self iquidating.

This situation is unusual in that
during the past several years court
costs have been outstanding in the
county general fund and has pre-
sented one of the most vexing prob
lens to face the county commission
ers, who have the unpleasant task of
meeting current expenses for the
county on a tax levy of Is cents on
the 500 valuation of property.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25
Wilkes Court Term
Is Self.Liquidating

North Wilkesboro, Mar. 18.-Fol-
lowing the March term of Wilkes
Superior court, during which num-
erous criminal cases were tried,
Clerk of Court c. c. Hayes finds a
very unusual situation-the term
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25
Approves Drive Against Rats

The WPA has announced approval
of a $12,26O project to eradicate rats
in Charlotte.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-10
DROUTH PLANS
SENT CONGRESS
BY president 7
Rehabilitation Program
In Midwest Stressed
By Roosevelt

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
(UP)- President Roosevelt
asked congress to lay TO
start the government on a
long range rehabilitation
program to rescue 10 midwestern
states from the threat of economic
starvation through repeated drought.
SO critical did he consider the
plight of the nations "breakbasket"
section and it's 2235,OO0 farm resi-
dents. that he sent his recommen-
dations to Capitol Hill with a spe-
cial message emphasizing their i'm
portance.
The plan he presented was de-
veloped by the Great Plains COM
mittee which the president appoint
ed at the height of last years dis
astrous drought.
Summarized in a phrase-to eff
feet "a permanent change in the
agricultural pattern of the plains"
the proposals were:
|. Establish midwestern federal
agency perhaps by executive order,
with planning and coordination au-
thority to foster rehabilitation work
by the government states and in
dividuals.
2. Resettle families driven from
the area either in more promising
sections or elsewhere on the Great
Plains.
g. Inaugurate l0-year program
of additional government surveys
to determine the best use of farm
and grazing land and waters and
study climatic risks irrigation prof.
ects, soil erosion work and proper
size of farm ownership.
d. The government should pur-
chase lands within the territory.
perhaps 24,0O0,000 acres in range
areas "and distribute range rights
in accordance with the objectives
of general rehabilitation
s. Understood farms should be
expanded through two possible
means: easing of credit, and lease
or sale of federal land. The gov
ernment should operate demonstra-
| ton farms. -
6, All of water from the sections
scant rainfall should be held on the
land and utilized through soil con-
servation, by growing grass and
farm crops to resist drought.
7. Since federal purchase of land
would deprive local subdivisions OF
tax revenue, they should be COM
pensated for their losses.
8. Destructive pests such as
grasshoppers and Mormon crickets
that killed an estimated s38,0O0.00o
worth of crops in 1884, must be
! destroyed
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-10
Most Prisoners
Transients, City
Police Disclose

Of 200 prisoners arrested by Ell
Centre police during January, 139
were transients, the departments
monthly report revealed Wednesday.
Classed as transients were those
who have been in the county less
than one year. Most of the prison.
ers had been here less than six
months. Twenty eight had been
here less than one day.
Nationalities represented among
the 200 prisoners booked during the
month included 125 Americans, 33
Mexicans, Is Negroes, nine Filipinos
and Armenians, Bulgarians Canadi-
ans, Chinese, Danes, Germans,
Greeks, Hindus. Indian. Italian
Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and
Swiss.
In addition to the regular arrests,
35 traffic citations were issued dur
ing this month, seven Of them for
drunk driving. Traffic fines total
ed SAG, for minor offenses.
The usual assortment OF police
court and felony charges were rep
resented on the record.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-10
PUNCH BOARD
INCLUDED ON
BLACK LIS T
Rural, Municipal
Authorities to
=. Cooperate

Pin ball machines and
punch boards in Imperial
county rural and municipal
areas will be confiscated af-
ter February II and owners
and operators prosecuted, accord
ing. to an announcement made
by Sheriff Robert w. Ware today
Gambling machines and devises
of all kinds are on the black list
of Attorney General U. S. Webb,
who ordered every county in the
state to eliminate them. Law en-
forcement officers and district at
torneys were instructed to con-
duct their raids and prosecution
under section 330A of the penal
code. The recent slot machine
raids and confiscations also were
carried out in conformance with
this section, Ware explained. The
section also applies to card play
ing machines, Webb told Ware.
The usual cooperation between
county and municipal law enforce
ment officers is anticipated, de-
clared the sheriff. However, if
punch boards, pin ball machines,
and slot machines are found in
cities after February II, they will
be confiscated by the sheriff.
District Attorney Elmer Heald
recently declared he would sign
complaints against and prosecute
anyone who claimed the machines
and boards confiScated.
In a conference with officers
held recently in Sacramento, At
torney General Webb warned that
it was not within the province OF
any local law enforcement officer
to determine law policies and toll
crate machines. Webb warned that
the officers had taken oath to
enforce the law and if the law is
not right, strict enforcement will
bring about desired changes.
Mechanical gambling devices in
California have increased ten-foid
in the last four years, Ware quoted
Webb as saying. Sixty per cent
of the slot machine take" goes
to the owner, 20 per cent to the
agent, and 20 per cent to the
storekeeper. Webb said the slot
machine take" in San Francisco
was $5O00O0 weekly
Agents of race track offices may
accept bets on California races if
they are telegraphed to the race
track office, Webb said. Such bet
ting, he declared, is in accordance
with state law.
The money in the confiscated
gambling machines will be turned
over to the county treasurer's Of
flee.