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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-22
Louis Visit
To Capital
Sets Precedent

The visit of Joe Louis to Mime
apolis broke several local records
and precedents. In addition to
breaking gate receipt records, for
the first time in Minnesota history
the state legislature recessed to
hear a prize ring figure. A packed
house greeted the Louis party when
it reached the state capitol.
The party included Louis, his
manager, Julian Black; ]. Ahern,
former National Boxing Associa-
ton, president and present chair
man of the Minnesota Boxing Com
mission; Hamlet B. Rowe, sports
scribe, and George Barton, sports
editor of the Minneapolis Tribune.
The party went directly to Gov
ernor Elmer Benson's office where
Louis was introduced to the states
chief executive. After being
snapped by the photographers the
party repaired to the Minnesota
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-22

House of Representatives cham
bers where Barton introduced Louis
and interviewed him briefly.
his visit here last week.
Louis told the crowd he was
anxious to meet Max Schmeling
but would fight any opponent his
managers selected for him. Prac-
tically every statehouse employee
who could be spared was in the
crowd which was on hand to greet
the Detroit Bomber"
His cool composure and friendly
smile won him a host of admirers
among the legislators and state
employees. Julian Black, his man
ager, made an engaging talk. The
visit was arranged by Speaker
Harold S. Barker, Hamlet B. Rowe,
an attache in the legislature, and
Billy Williams, executive clerk in
the governors office.
Before visiting the state capitol
the party went to the U. S. veter-
ans hospital at Fort Smelling where
the patients Justify cheered the
Brown Bomber" Louis spoke to
the patients who assembled in the
auditorium and bedridden patients
heard his words over the hospital
public address system.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-22
Crispus Attacks
Annual Meeting
Reports Progress

On Tuesday, January 10, the an
nual meeting of the Crispus At
tucks Home Association was held
at the home. Reports were made
by Mr.. Huron Shelton, Jr., Mrs.
Jean Mundy, Mrs. Jennie Young,
and Mrs. Matte King. Talks were
made by Mrs. Sarah johnson,
matron; Mrs. Monjoy Jones, Mr..
j. R Jones and Mr.. John Lawrence,
Jr., president.
The membership quota for 1886
was $3.50 and the Association
raised $19025, by far the greatest
year ever had. The reports also
showed the extensive improve
ments and additions made to the
Crispus Attacks Home and its
equipment. There are seventeen
inmates now with five having en-
tered during 1886.
The nominating committee was
composed of Mrs. C. Melker, chair
man, Mrs. Roland, Artie Boyd,
Mrs. L. Howard and Mrs. C. War
ricks. Officers elected were John
Lawrence, Jr., president; G. Mon
joy Jones, vice president; Jean
Mundy, secretary; Lear Howard,
assistant secretary. Board men,
bers elected as directors were:
]. R. Jones, Huron Shelton, Jr.,
Mrs. Jennie Young and Mrs. C.
Warricks.
The president appointed Miss
Beneta Edwards as Program Chair
man and Mrs. Monjoy Jones as
Membership Chairman.
The officials voiced their graft
tude for the support that the citi-
zens, organizations and newspapers
had given during the year. 1t was
the aggregate contribution of so
many spiritually and financially
that made the year 1886 a notable
one for Crispus Attacks Home.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-22
Halle Q. Forum
Meets Sunday

The regular meeting of the Hal
lie @. Brown Forum Sunday, Janu-
airy "a, will take the form of a de-
bate. The subject under considera-
ton will be: Resolved: That St.
Paul offers for Negro Youth social
and economic opportunities. The
members of the teams are-Affirm-
ative, Wyllie Eastman and Regi-
maid Harris; Negative, Beatrice
Vassar and Boyde Patrick. Don't
forget the time-4:00 o'clock.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-22
Gopher Lodge
Elks Install
Its Officers

Gopher Lodge No. los, /. B. P.
o. E. W., st. Paul, installed its re-
Gently elected officers Wednesday
night, Jan. Is. The newly appoint
ed district deputy, ]. w. Pate, in
stalled the following officers: ]. w.
Clemens, exalted ruler; o. G.. Jen-
kins, esteemed leading knight; Ar
chic Miller, esteemed loyal knight;
Thomas Clemens, esteemed lectur-
ing knight; Charles H. Miller,
treasurer; Harry Payton, esquire;
Aaron F. Bradford, inner guard,
and H. E. Cox, tiler.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-22

Above is a picture of the Com
mittee on Arrangements of the
Eighth AnnuaN Halle @. Brown
Dinner Meeting to be held Friday,
January 10Th, at $50 P. M.
Reading, from left to right, are:
Father Chas. Keefe, Chairman of
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-22
MAYOR GEHAN ADDRESSES
STERLING CLUB

The Civic Committee of the
Sterling Club had for its speaker,
Wednesday, January 20, Mayor
Gehan of the city of St. Paul. A
large and appreciative audience
listened to the inspiring remarks
of the Mayor. Following his ad-
dress, the Contract Bridge Tour
nament was resumed. Prize win
ners will be given next week.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-22
CABARET PARTY, JANUARY 80

To pep up the public entertain
ment schedule of the Twin Towns
the Gopher Elks' club is
sponsoring a cabaret party Satur-
day night, Jan. 80, at Pioneer Hall,
5S8 Rondo St., st. Paul.
Good music, refreshments are
promised those who attend. Mrs.
Roberta Tyler and William Jackson
are co-chairmen in charge of the
arrangements for the affair.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-22
AN EDITORIAL
Sour Grapes, Eth?

----E
the Joe Louis visit here with the
attendant unfavorable publicity
regarding his supposed" threat
to "run out" on the program and
his visit to the legislature coming
as it has from rival newspapers of
THE MINNEAPOLIS TRIBUNE
leave a bad taste in the mouths of
those who believe in good sports
manship and fair-play.
The news story in THE MINNIE
APOLIS STAR of Friday which al
legged Louis and Black threatened
to leave the Minneapolis Audito-
rum before his time to appear in
the ring exhibition has been de-
MED both by George Barton of
the TRIBUNE and Julian Black,
Louis manager. To the average
reader the STARS evidently I'M
founded story smacked of petty
jealousy.
THE MINNEAPOLIS JOUR-
NAILS editorial criticism of the
legislature recessing for the Louis
visit also comes with poor grace.
We are entitled to our opinion
which leads us to believe that the
JOURNAL would not have criti-
cized the legislature had the color
of the boxer honored been of diff
ferent hue.
Members of the legislature are
human beings who like sports, the
theatre and all the other amuse-
ments which ordinary Americans
enjoy. President Roosevelt took
time out to chat with Louis when
he visited the national capital.
Presumably he is as busy a man
as our legislators or Governor
Benson. Both the governor and
the legislature were in their rights
inviting Louis. Around the ring
side at the exhibition we noticed
several notables from the JOUR
NAL. We also noticed Carl Jones,
publisher of the JOURNAL, get
ting a good look at Joe on the
train coming into Minneapolis.
THE TRIBUNE deserves COM
mendation for bringing the out
standing fighter of the country to
the Twin Cities. 1t deserves much
more credit for having on it's staff
man of the calibre of George
Barton. 1t is a known fact that
Louis would not have come to this
city for any boxing performance
under any other sponsor except
George Barton. Not even THE
TRIBUNE could have brought him
here but for the influence of Bar
ton, who is known the sports
world over as an unbiased referee
and a soprts writer who is beyond
color prejudice and petty profess
sional iealousies.
Many newspapers and their
writer's are not many times "mad
about what they are fussing
about"
The fact that the Minneapolis
Parent Teachers' Association stu
dent fund is now almost $4,000
richer by virtue of the appearance
here of Louis gives the other pa
pers a mark and example to emu
late.
No colored readers and few white
readers of JOURNAL and STAR
regarded the raps as anything but
"sour grapes"
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Mrs. Bethune Saws
American Negro
Has Been Asleep

Washington.-"I feel that colored
citizens who have been under ether
all these years are waking up and
that the injustices which we have
suffered can no longer be melted out
to us so easily" declared Mrs.
Mary Mcleod Bethune, an NYA
administrator, as she closed her ma
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-22
ALPHAS CHALLENGE OTHER
FRATS

Members of the Alpha Phi
Alpha fraternity have issued an
open challenge to other fraternity
groups for a basketball game. Re-
ports have it that the Omega Psi
Phi fraternity has accepted but this
is unofficial.
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ZION CHOIR TO GIVE PRO-
GRAM SUNDAY AFTERNOON

All-State Program will be given
by Zion Baptist Choir Sunday, jan
uary "a, at 8 p. M, 18th Avenue
and Lyndale North. Everybody
welcome.
E. w. johnson, Chairman.
Miss E. Randolph, Director.
H. w. Bolts, Pastor.
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Washington (C)-Robert Fech-
ner, director of the CCC, an
nounced on Friday the appoint
ment of 81 new camp educational
advisers, twelve of whom are col
ored.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-22
READ

W. M. Smiths "Here and There"
on page 2. His challenging COM
ment is read by the serious minded
each week in this newspaper.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-01
FACTIONS MARK
TIME IN BORDER
LABOR DISPUTE
Arrival of Government
Mediator Awaited
In Mexicali

MEXICALI, S ept. l.
Compania officials and dis
satisfied canal workers to-
day awaited arrival of Mexi-
co.'s Minister of Labor, An
tonic Villalobos, to arbitrate
wage dispute that for four days
threatened to cut off Imperial VAL
ley's water supply. The threatened
strike, originally set for Thursday,
was called off yesterday pending
government arbitration.
villalobos will arrive here Thurs
day afternoon at pm. if he can
obtain Accommodations Oh the regular
Mexico City-Mexicali plane, he in
formed Acting Governor Jose Gu
tierrez in a telegram today. Other
wise he will come by train, he said.
Neither Compania officials nor
executives of the Baja California
government could throw much light
upon the procedure which Villa
lobos will follow in attempting to
settle differences between the Com
pania, operating company for the
Imperial Irrigation District canal
system in Mexico, and union work.
ers. The canal laborers are demand
ing increased wages, retroactive for
one year.
Acting Governor Gutierrez point
ed out, however, that irrigation
experts from other projects prob
ably will be called in to testify in
peace proceedings. The Mexican
federal labor law of 1881, he ex-
planned, provides detailed regula-
ton of working conditions in gen.
eral industry, but contains no spe,
cific instructions for irrigation la
Dor. Therefore, the conference
probably will result in formulation
of a general standard of wages for
all irrigation projects in the Re-
public, Gutierrez declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-01

province, along route south OF
Tientsin, appeared again begged
down in the mud and 49 hours had
passed since the big" push here
started without news of a japanese
victory.
q Bloody fighting, with thou
sands of casualties on both sides
continued around Shanghai but
the japanese had not even crushed
the Chinese rear guard, composed
of decidedly second class Chinese
troops. 1t appeared that it would
be a week or mora before Gen.
Iwane Matsui would be in position
to strike at the strongly entrenched
Chinese positions prepared for the
defense of Marking.
3. The position of the foreign
community here is becoming easier
daily. Curfew regulations have been
modified and it was anticipated
that u. S. Dollar steamship line
steamers would resume calling at
the port within a week.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-01


/. Persistent reports that 20 or
more Soviet military fliers have
been loaned" to China by Russia
and we're in combat with the Chi
nase air force.
2. Extension of the japanese
drive northwest of Peiping into
Suiyuan province. This directly
menaces Russian controlled areas
in outer Mongolia and Sinkiang
Russia has announced that she win
fight at once if outer Mongolia, par
ticularly, is endangered, as it now
is.
8. Reports that Soviet Dictator
Josef Stain rapidly is completing
his blood purge" of the Russian
Communist party and reconsolidateo
his supreme power over the entire
Soviet military AMI political ma
chine.
Russia, it was pointed out, has
ample excuses for sending troops
into China where her consulate
general in Tientsin was wrecked
and its archives confiscated by al
legged japanese military agents
IF the war lasts six months. and
China continues to offer her pres
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-01
TWO CHILDREN
QUESTIONED IN
MORALS TRIAL
Small Girl Whispers
Testimony Against
Mccullough

Charles Mccullough heard
two small Mexican children
testify against him in supe-
rior court Wednesday in his
trial on a morals charge in
volving 9-year-old girl.
The little girl, alleged victim OF
five attacks by the ex-plumber Of
Calipatria, was placed on the wit
ness stand again Wednesday morn
ing after she had been questioned
by prosecution and defense attor-
neys Tuesday afternoon.
Revolving details of the alleged
encounters were described by the
girl through Court Interpreter
Ralph Carmichael. The motherless
child stared so'emnly from one
questioner to another and answered
in a scarcely audible voice.
One of her brothers was places
on the stand Wednesday to tell OF
seeing his sister leave in McCul-
lough's automobile. He then said
he ran to the yard of his fathers
home near Calipatria, mounted a
haystack and saw the car drive In
at the Mccullough ranch house a
short distance away.
= A six-year old sister Of the alleg-
ed victim was the center OF circle
composed Of Judge r. d. McPherrin,
District Attorney Elmer Heald, Dep
uty District Attorney r. I, French,
Defense Attorney E. 3. Patterson
and interpreter Carmichael as they
sought to determine If she should
be placed on the stand for ques-
tioning. She was not questioned.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-01
ELEVEN CENT
H IKE RULED
IN CHARGES
$323,OOO Increase in
Valuations For
Area Set

Imperial county's tax rate
for the coming year will be
S1.89, a hike of II cents over
last year.
The rate was set Wednes-
day by the county board of super
visors. The raise was necessitated
mainly by the relief budget set by
the state, supervisors explained.
Imperial county's contribution to
the social security and old age
budget set by the state is $53,16
State and federal funds will be used
to complete the $226,950 budget ar
ranged for this county. Last year
the county raised $4,000 for social
security.
Cost of operating all other de-
partments of county government
will remain the same as last year
and the year before.
Total assessed valuation for the
county is $38,127,518 as compared
to last years total assessed valua-
ton of $37,803,633.
The cost of running the county
government next year, including
all expenditures, will be $960,973,
an increase from the $684,566 ex-
penditures of last year, Walter D.
Carey, county auditor, estimated.
Supervisors said the tax rate for
Imperial county is among the low
est in the state and quoted San
Bernardino's raise in rate at 22
cents per $100 valuation.
Taxation this year must return
approximately $591, $40 to pay the
bill of the various departments of
county government.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-01
With VaIIeyites
on Vacation

Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Anderson are
back in El Centro after a leisurely
trip through several states on their
vacation. They visited many scenic
points of interest. among which
were Bryce Canyon, Zion National
park and the Grand Canyon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Rayburn.
and sons Bobby and Stanley re-
turned Tuesday after a three-weeks
vacation in Arizona. They saw rel
atives in Phoenix, and took motor
tour through northern Arizona and
the Grand Canyon.
%
Sequoia National park was tho
vacation spot of Mr. and Mira.
Walter Mcdonald.
Mrs p H. Judd. much improved
IL health since she has been in
San Diego. will be home in q few
days to prepare for her school
Continued on Page 8. Col. u
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-01

Pacho said the car broke down
Sunday night They had sufficient
water to supply them under normal
conditions but it was consumed
while they tried to repair the car
Thair desperate condition finally
forced him to leave his wife, her
mother, and the Pacho boy while
he walked for aid.
They maintained a vigil from
Sunday night until tuesday morn
ing in hope soma traveller would
come to their ai1 Elliot found the
women and the child and took them
to meet the relief car from the sher-
ifs office.
The Mexican FANNY is recovering
at the home of relatives in FL Cen
tro.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-01

North China.
The japanese announced plans to
bomb all military bases throughout
China, from north to south, a drive
foreshadoWed by yesterdays bonn
bardment of Canton, in the south,
not far from British Hongkong. All
Americans were warmed to leave
interior points to avoid the bomb
ings.
Heavy fighting was in progress
north of Shanghai Chinese mill
tary authorities here said an addi-
tional 5000 Chinese had been killed
in the vicinity of Lotien, northwest
of the city, in the last three days
adding to the thousands previously
slain.
AS the situation stood tonight the
Chinese apparently were in posi-
ton to continue organized resistance
for a long time.
Developments of the past "a hours
included
l. On the vital northern front
Japan's great drive into Shantung
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-01

less IMAM TWO hours Oh HullCulS.
The only thorns in the sides OF
the sharpshooting hunters were a
group of deputy game wardens who
bagged several licenseless hunters.
Three hunters were arrested in
the Westmorland district for shoot
in from autos. Fines of $40 and
SIS were paid
Sporting goods stores in Ell Gen.
tro reported a record good sale of
shells and hunting licenses. Some
stores reported complete sellouts
in licenses.
Among hunters who came from
the coast were: John Fitzpatrick,
Veterans Welfare Board of Los
Angeles, Paul Sparks, Fred Hen
derson, Merle Templeton, Paul Nc
Cormick, Jimmy McGary, Charles
Bunner, Charles Skouras, vice.
president of Fox West Coast thea
ters, George Topper, Bud Lollier,
DR.. M. Bradley, oscar Oldknow
Bud Arnold, all of Los Angeles and
Abe Lyman, orchestra leader.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-01
BLOODY AUTO
NEW CLUE IN
MYSTERY CASE
Car, Located in Yuma,
Believed Linked in
Death of Man

A blood spattered coupe,
stolen in Ell Centre and
abandoned in Yuma, today
furnished the sheriff's office
with it's first important clue
in the investigation of the mystery
death of Joe Bailey Marsh of Cali
patria.
Marsh, who was found wandering
in the Brawley railway yards in
a semi-conscious condition, died
August 25 from the effects OF
wounds about the head. He did not
regain consciousness.
The automobile found on the
streets of Yuma was stolen from
Harold Rose, 1865 Olive street, El
Centro. Investigating officers found
Continued an Page Column 81
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-01
MYSTERY SUB
FIRES TORPEDO.
AT DESTROY
British Craft Under
Fire of Undersea
War Boat

LONDON, Sept. 1. (UP)
An unidentified submarine
attacked the British Destroy
er Havock off Cape Antonio,
on the east coast of Spain,
during the night, the admiralty
announced today.
The submarine fired torpedo at
the Havock but did not hit it. The
admiralty said.
The attack occurred about so
miles south of Valencia, IN an area
where mystery submarines = the
Spanish Nationalist navy is credit
ed with having only one-have been
attacking Loyalist and foreign mer-
chantmen.
Meanwhile France, angered at
italian intervention on the Nation
alist side in the civil war. was
threatening to open her frontier for
munitions and volunteers for the
Loyalists.
1t was said authoritatively in
Paris, however, that this is an in
accurate version What France has
done. it was said here, was to tell
Britain that she is dissatisfied with
the Mediterranean situation, and
the two nations are consulting on
Joint policy
Farther up the coast, off Sosa
Mar in Catalonia. an unidentified
submarine twice attacked three
Spanish Loyalist merchantmen yes
terday, but was driven off by an
armed trawler escorting the mer-
chantships.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-01
POLICE GUARD
FRISCO DOCKS
IN new STRIKE K !:
Waterfront Tied Up
Tight as Workers
WalkOut Again

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept.
l. (UP) ! San Francisco's
waterfront was tied up. today
by the Teamsters' Union, an
American Federation of La
Dor affiliate.
From one end of the famous
Embarcadero to the other only a
few trucks of perishables were
loaded or unloaded.
The members of the Teamsters'
Union carried out their threat to
halt trucking to and from ships
Continued on Page 6, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-01

ent vigorous resistance, the betting
is better than even that Moscow
will be in," one diplomatic expert
said, pointing out that Soviet rule
In Eastern Siberia Will be based or
japanese toleration alone once the
Japanese army mas consolidated its
position in North China.
Britain, too, was seen as a factor
in the situation and it was believ-
ed that Moscow would receive at
least indirect British support if
Stain should decide to take hand
in the ChineSe-Japanese affray.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-01

driven by Louis bagunaS OF Yuma,
Highway Patrolman A. j. Alleger
reported, when Lagunas tried to
pass car driven by Fred Bryan
of Yuma. Lagunas suffered bruises
and cuts. Bryan, whose machine
also was involved in the crash, es-
capped injury.
The accident occurred miles
west of Winterhaven on Highway
30, at 8 am. today.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-01
New Navy Cruisers
May Go to China

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1. U.P-
Three of the navy's newest heavy
cruisers, the San Francisco, Quincy
and Tuscaloosa, were loaded with
emergency supplies and steamed up
today awaiting expected orders to
rush to Shanghai. 1t was reporte5
here that the ships would be usec
to evacuate Americans from the
battle areas of China.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-01
Roosevelt Must
Act on Sugar Bill

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1. UP)-A
strongly worded statement on the
congressional ALLIANCES of sugar pro-
ducing and refining interests was
reported to be on President Roose-
velt's desk today as he studied the
sugar quota bill he must sign or
veto before neutrality-suspicious. Of
the Today period since he received
the bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-01
WouIdn t Talk

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Sept l.
ouD - Alden Settle of Lynn was
granted divorce by Probate Judge
John A. Denison.
The grounds:
His wife wouldn't talk.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-01

Yuma hospital attendants said
Townsend incurred broken arm
and possible internal injuries. Mrs
Townsend suffered cuts and bruises
a we'll as possible internal injuries
Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend were
starting on q vacation trip to
Oklahoma. Townsend is an employe
OF an Ell Centro tire company.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-01
SuitIess Swimmer

CLEVELAND, Sept. l. U.R) - A
craving gentleman stepped out Of
the Cumberland pool showerhouse.
Bathers gasped, the lifeguard's jaw
dropped. Unconscious of the stir
he was creating, the gentleman
reached down to adjust his swim
ming suit But there was no swim
ming suit
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-01
Two Earthquakes
Shake Riverside

RIVERSIDE, Sept. 1. WP-Two
earthquakes shook parts of River
side county this morning. the sec
ond, at 1893 am, sending residents
rushing into the streets in alarm.
No damage was reported.