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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-04

st. Paul has a new Negro rep
resentative on its police force. He
is Officer Robert L. Turpin, CIT
Rondo Street. Officer Turpin, a
former resident of Minneapolis,
was born in Grand Forks, N. D.,
Jan. 10, 1915. He came to Min
nesota in 1928, residing in Mime
apolis until 1885. He is a grad
uate of Central High School, Min
neapolis, a member of the Jan. '32
class.
In accordance with Commission
er Barfuss' request for fifty new
patrolmen, the St. Paul Civil Serv-
ice Commission announced a COM
petitite examination to select men
for these jobs. Owing to the I'M
employment situation, the most
rigid examination in the history of
the Civil Service Commission was
compiled to select the best fitted
men.
On Dec. LIST, 1886, about 700 ap-
plicants began the series Of ex-
aminations, out of which about 225
qualified. Officer Turpin's average
in these tests was 82.1. After
passing a medical test he was ap-
pointed April LIST and was given
a one months training course in
the St. Paul Police Training
School.
49,: -: zee =: 80 =:
On completion. of training the
fifty apPointees were given a, final
Fexaminstfop':: consisting: Of 1900
questions in which Officer Turpin
received mark of 1914.
Following the commencement ex-
ercises which were held in the st.
Paul Public Safety Building, Off
Ger Turpin has been assigned to
the Morals division under Lieuten-
ant Frank Mondike. He is paired
with Officer Robert Williams, who
is veteran in the department.
Since his appointment, he has
made several important arrests OF
bootleggers and policy writer's.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-04
Father Divine's Take
$500 Per Week His
"Wife" Tells Court

NEW YORK. June Th dark mystery of where how Father
his operate his heavens explained
today by his erstwhile wife, Faithful" Mary.
United Press said Wednesday Faithful Mary
gave up ange Father Divine and back
"earh" pudgy Negro "god" in light today.
the Negro revealed that the cult leader
the earnings
of his followers and that expressed $500
meta ekyVhie she he chief collector.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-04
Leon Abbey Back in Paris

Leon Abbey and his celebrated
band of musicians are again in
Paris after concluding a very sue
cessful engagement in Bombay, In
dia. While the Chicago papers
describe Leon as a Chicago boy
he is really a Minneapolitan, hav-
ing been born in this city. He is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Alb
hey of Ala E. 25th St,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-04

Faithful Mary, flashing a large
ring on one of her fingers and a
triple-string pearl necklace around
her neck, told the Father Divine's
financial backing in supreme court
as a witness for Verinda Brown,
also a former follower of the Har-
lem "god," who is suing him for
$4,000 she alleges she and her hus-
band gave to him.
Mary testified that when she was
a member of the flock, she was so
busy collecting she had to have
four secretaries named Victory
Dove, Satisfied Love, Blessed Real
and Bunch Love. The ''big take"
she said, usually was on Saturday
and she handed the money to
Father Divine in a candy box the
following Monday. Later, she said,
he found that she was keeping an
account of the transactions and
that led to the "great division" be-
tween them.
Justice Philip ]. McCook re-
served decision on the appointment
Of a receiver for the "heavens" and
"sub-heavens."
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-04

apolis Athletic Club employee,
rushed down the stairs to her as
sistance.
She was rushed to the General
Hospital where over 200 stitches
were taken in her body.
At 1890 a. m. she died in an
ambulance in which she was being
moved to the st. Paul Midway Hos
pital. .
Funeral services Neal Funeral
chapel, Minneapolis, 200 p. m. Fri
day.
The woman's tragic fall and her
death later threw a damper on the
observance of the Memorial Day
holiday in the neighborhood where
she lived.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-04
Collapse of Rickety
Porch Is Fatal to $50
Pound Mill City Woman

The collapse of condoy porch Sunday night caused the
death OF Minneapolis Mrs Lillian Jackson Ave-
Mrs Jackson well known in Minneapolis on her
back porch to fishing poles preparatory going ON
fishing trip
AS she approached rety porch it collapsed
literally hurting the whose weight approximately pounds
20 feet the body broken croey lar
cutting her body terribly
crowd quickly gathered her husband Harry Jackson
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-04
New st. Paul
Home of Neal
Funeral Co. Open

The newly remodeled home of the
Neal Funeral Home, Incorporated,
will be open for public inspection
Sunday.
A formal opening will be held
Sunday, June IS. Announcement
will be made in next weeks paper.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-04
Lillian Booker
Wins Divorce

Mrs. Lillian Davis Booker of 874
Rondo street received a divorce
from Howell Booker in Municipal
Court on Monday, May II. Judge
G. Loevinger presided.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-04
Truck Kills
st. Paul Youth.

Emanuel Baber, 318 N. Avon ST.,
employed at Nash Motor Co., st.
Paul, was fatally injured in an auto
crash Wednesday at 80 a. m. when
his car was struck by a truck
driven by resident of Red Lake
Falls, MINI.
Baber died at Ancker Hospital at
4:45 a. m.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-04
R. C. BARBOUR

Ray Dysart and his orchestra
are giving dance for visiting
orchestra at Happs Night Club,
Monday night. The affair begins
at Il p. mAeo. JUN x )
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-04

Positively the biggest outdoor
attraction of the year! Twin City
Triangle Clubs third annual Bath
ing Beauty Contest, June %, Har-
riet Island.-Adv.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-04

$50. Lower, unfinished, 5 rooms,
bath. Stoves furnished. 1929 First
Ave. So. Colfax TAG.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-04
APARTMENTS FOR RENT

$3.50 per week. Furnished 2
rooms, gas, electricity. Stoves fur
nished.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-04

Four rooms, upper duplex, strict
ly modern. Pip 10th Ave. South.
Geneva 1880.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-23
HOOVER READY TO
 HIT ROOSEVELT

Washington, April 23.-Ur)- Former President Herbert Hoover probably will return to the peli- tical arena within few weeks with a series of speeches attacking the Roosevelt administrator. Some political observers suspect a move by the former president toward obtaining the 1940 republican nom nation. Mir. Hoover will be 66 years old when the republican sla- tional convention meets in June, l9AO. Coincident with news of Mir. Hoover's plans, there Is a sustained murmur of speculation here about a third term candidacy for Presi- dent Roosevelt. Some of this speculation may be attributed to those who allege the President has "dictatorial" ambitions. But a real factor in is the present lack of standout democratic or New Deal candidates to succeed MT. Roosevelt.
 The list of potential successors includes Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace, who is likely to be at the top of any list compiled; Paul v. McNut. former governor of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-23

Negro's cell
 About 50 angels" from Heaven No. I" waved l1andkerchiefs and sang:
 we've going all the way with him; we'll always go on; he is God Almighty; we'll always go on" StlIl Can Him, God
 Some of the children marched side by side, chanting:
 He's God, he's God, he's God Divine is God
 Police asked Happy Heart, an un- Cersized negro with shiny bald head, who. was the leader of the demonstration.
 ''Nosody is in charge" !" said Happy Heart, but we are in constant conn munieation with God and he is di- rectlng our activities"
 Madison reported to, the flock" that he could not find a. magistrate an dtherefore he could not have the man freed on bail. The. "oi1ildr6ni' and the angels" said they'd remain until their god" had again become visible" to them.
 Divine was quoted by his attorney as saying that he had not known he was wanted by police and that he was innocent of violence because he did not believe in violence.
 Alarm for His Arrest
 The police broadcast an alarm for his arrest after Harry Green, Wee hawken, N. J., contractor, had been stalled with anl ice pick by frenzied disciples when his friend, Paul Co., mora, tried wtu hand the evangelist 8 summons.
 He became invisible" during the ensuing confusion and might have remained so had two Connecticut policemen failed. to peek into the basement of the Milfordi house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-23
CnSE
 ToNF 0oUNDS
tCOntinusa PrOm Page iO

Continued Prom Page 1J sell the pr0psnty to the Chase Fore men he must first acquire full title to the golf course. At the present. time the bank holds absolute title to % acres of. .'.e land. including the club house, caddy house, and the ninth hole.
 Options on mortgages held over the remaining 1C),acres will be puf- chased by the Bank Commissioner today; 1t was reported by Attorney Patrick Healey, counsel for the Chase FOr8inen, who was in con- ference with Assistant, Attorney General William w. Walsh. Mr. walsh represents the Bank Commis- si0ner entire ownership of the land, and the sale can be made irn- mediately after the mortgages are foreclOsed.
 { Teohuicalities to the purchase can be ironed out in one more court hearing it was stated by Attorney Heaiey today, and that court hear ing is expected to be May ', with Judge Kenneth Wynnes on the bench.
 Harmony Sn Court
 Absolute harmony was noted in, court today as the Mattatuck Coun- try Club, Inc, requested that the petition for sale of the property to them be dismissed. and the appeal for sale to the Chase F0renfei1 be granted. Attorney Healey stated that the foremen'S club had been inter- iesta0t isl, the land. but when they learned the club itself was making plans to redeem the land, had grace fully retired from the picture. Attorney Herman J. Weisman. ap- bearing for the directors of the club, was in court and advised Judge o. Sullivan that the directors had at- tempted to accomplish the purchase but had been unsuccessful. He con- tiaued that they could not further their interest in it and the least could do was to retire gracefully. He suggested that the bank commits sioner be given permission to &C., uuire possession of the mortgages, foreclose on them, and sell the tract to the foremen's club. In addition he recommended that when the fore closure judgments are granted that the law days be set very short, to enable the foremen to take early possession.
 One Expense Lowered Attorney Walsh informed the court that instead of the original estimate made that, it would cost $500 for survey of the land, he had contracted for the construction of complete map, at cost of only $60. All agreed that the map would probably serve the purpose just as well.
 The original offer of the Chase Foremen's club for the property was presented to the court April 6, and heard on the subsequent Friday, with Attorney Herman J. Weisman protesting the sale because he be- heved the Mattatuck club might be able to arrange a purchase for themselves. Judge O'Sullivan then continued the matter for two weeks, which was today. In the meantime, hte Mattatuck Club, Inc, met and decided to buy the land for them selves and entered an offer of $2l,- 800, which was to be paid over a period of three years. At this en- trance, the Chase club announced its intention to withdraw, and the situation stood thus, until, as The Democrat announced yesterday, the Mattatuck found that it could not finance the venture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-23
LEAPED FROM CAR
 JUST IN TIME.

Concord, Mass, April 23.-(UP)- Seconds before the Boston & Maine railroads Minute Man Express train crashed into their stalled truck yes- terday, a Stow farmer and ihs 18- year-old twin daughters leaped to safety.
 Paul Peterson and his daughters Ethel and Helen were enroute home in a downpour when the truck stall- ed on the tracks. Peterson yainly attempted to start the motor.
 Gate Tender Russell Lawrence, whom Peterson failed to see, screamed a warning and the occu- pants jumped.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-23
OLD DOCTOR DIES

Stamford, Conn.,, April 23-CUP) pr. Samuel Piersen, 79, one of the city's leading physicians for 50 years who died late last night at Stamford hospital after a long illness, will be buried Saturday.
 Dr. Piersoil was a direct deseeend- ant of Abraham Pierson, one of the founders of aie College.
 Born at Morristown, N. J., he leaves three sons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-23


 predictions were made generalh that they would accept the settle ment proposal, It would send then back to their tasks Monday wift higher wages and shorter working hours.
 At II a. m., an hour later thar scheduled, the last of the stxtkerz were admitted to the arInory, The meeting was delayed by the slow process of examining each mans credentials before he was given 9 ballot at the entrance.
 Reporters Barred
 Reporters were denied access to the building. Spolkeslnen said the terms of the agreement would be resd, leaders would speak brleny in support of the proposal, ana the vote would be taken.
 This pFOOedure was expected 10 consume some two hours bringing a decision in early afternoon.
 The agreement, &ormulateq yester- day at a conference of govern uiE1ltNA, COtAPN44y 0AA esfsr-SfA. resentatives, was announced t0qay in washington by Hugh Thompson, Canadian organizer for the United Automobile Workers union, as pro- viding:
 i. A 44-hour week and payment of time and a half for overtime.
 2. A 7-ceiit hourly pay increase for employees receiving less than 5o cents ain hour and 9 Scent increase for those receiving more than 55 cents an hour; and Q 5-eent increase for all girl piece-workers.
 3. Paydays every two weeks.
 Thetnpson said the agreement specifically provided that this con- tract run concurTently with the agreement between the union and General Motors which settled the company strikes in the United States.
 He added that 1t recognized the U. A. w. and that 1t did not men tion the Committee for Industrial Organization with which the union is affiiiated .becalise such agree nlerits never do"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-23
KILLED BY AUTO

Plainfield, Conn, April 23-(UP) A coroner's investigation started today into the death of Bernard Lehman, who was killed last night by an automobile operated by County Commissioner Urgele Ia France. State police reported Leh- man was walking along the highway when struck. La Frances car, it was said, turned over after the ac- cident and he suffered minor injur- iaS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-23
WOUNDED WOMAN
 IS IDENTIFIED

Stamford, April 23-(UP)--A wo- man found wandering the streets with a severe head wound after she alighted from a New York bus early yesterday was identified tentatively teddy as Miss Ann Rosenberg, 2B, GAS Howard street), Irvington, N. J.
 She was taken to private sati- tarium for mental care pending ar- rival of her parents.
 Police believed the wound, which required IA stitches to close, may have been the result of a recent operation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-23

eContinued fron Page D
 tee on public welfare there will be- an important hearing on the bill that would make the CalHinissiu iuneF Of Public welfare, an office now held by former D. s. 9enater Fred- eric 0. Walcett of Norfolk, guar dian of all children new wards of the state. 9ais nearing has been pending since the opening of the legislative session and only the re- cent scandal at a Windhain County Children's Home has preeipitated next weeks session.
 In Waterbury alone 1t is estimated there are 150 children listed as ppsln- ty wards. They would be placed tlrl- der Commissioner Walcettis care if the bill were passed.
 Of WaterburFis legislators Senator Joseph II. LaWlor was the only one decidedly In favor of the bill. He assured the Democrat he would vote for it. Senator George T. Culhane is still studying the measure, while Representative John D. Thoms de- clared it meritorious legislation. Senator Frank McDermott of West Haven is definitely opposed and thinks such children should remain under local or county control.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-23
ernor was going to get"

ernor was going to get"
 And Democratic Minority Leader John D. ThomS, Waterbury, chimed in:
 Ut might be turned over to Bridgeport to help buy that airport" l"
 Another bill, which did not fare so well, recommended every town set aside on 8 mill of its tax collec- tions to provide for municipal bands.
 It was reported the committee felt $6,000,000 a year was too. much to spend for band music at this time" :"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-23

Indiana and now high commissioner to the Philippines; Sen. A. Harry Moore, New Jersey, Coy. George H Earle, Pennsylvania; Gov. Frank Murphy, Michigan; Sen. Bennett Q. Clark, Missouri; and Sen. Harry F. Byrd, Virginia. A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-23
FoHowers W Father
 Dipi1re FIJI Streets
tOontinued from tsage D

n ipu from his cohorts and en- tered a lim1usine with Q fat uniden- tfEna uzIger' to be driven back to Gods Kingdom No. This head quarters in Harlem.
 The bail was: posted in cash-the fizedinnf of all the financial trans aezions of the Divine cult. A woman fa ( red dress. came forward, un- covered a huge roll of bills, and counted out 100 6 notes.
 One of Angels
 I am St. Mary Bloom she said @I am one of the angels
 Flianit you sister,, murmured ega0d."
 Feaee; it's wonderful replied St. Mary Bloom.
 Photographers outside the court tried to get pictures of Father Df- vine, but the zealots, aware of his dislike for cameras, threw so many, coats oyer him that he was almost Weigl1ted to the ground.
 Before the arratgnnnent; the evan aeiist was taken to the police hne- up. Five big detectives surrounded him and he seemed an insignificant figure as he trudged along. His blue suit was rllmpied, his tie asloew, a greatcoat was over one arm and a fedora in the other hand.
 Where do I check my hat and coat?" asked Divine.
 ACheck it on your arm,' advised . policeman.
 Stood on His Toes
 God" had to stand on his toes to speak through the lineup micro phone. He is just over five feet tafl.
 Captain Thomas Dugan read the charge, adding:
 "Did you hit that man?'-Harry Green.
 q did not, your honor" Father Divine answered neryously
 Were you the cause of it?"
 "No, your honor"
 sDid you direct it?"
 s'f1o, your honor"
 AWRat was the trouble?"
 T don't know. There was a lot of excitement. I was preaching and looking at the audience. when he came up. I was preaching, with great enthusiasm Someone snatched me and started to push me around. The crowd pushed me and pushed him and there was some excite ment''
 New York, April 23-UP-Evan- geliSt Divine looked down upon 1,50C of his faithful children" from a strange ''ileaven" today-a heaven with bars. on the window and an iron cot for bed.
 The faithful" were assembled outside police headquarters to shout encouragement to their "god" who was in jail.
 The Negro cult leader had been jailed on charge of feloniouS as- sault in connection with the near fatal stabbing of a white man who accompanied 8 prpeses server to his heaven No. l" in Harlem.
 Police found the bald-headed Negro yesterday, hiding. behind a furnace in the basement of a house in Milford, Conn. He had tried to ~tnvisibilze" himself, but when that failed. he raised his right hand and said:
 Peace. it's wonderful" ~ People Hurry to Cell
 When members of the flock heard that he was occupying No. cell, usually reserved for the city's No. guests, they hurried to police headquarters in automobiles, on street cars and in Subway trains.
 "Now we have 8 righteous govern land." they ehanted to the tune of ment, for God Is reigning in the the battle hymn of the republic.
 God heard them and sent word by his attorney, Arthur Madison that. he was happy that my chil- dren have come to keep me con- papy."
 Through the night the faithful patrOlled the streets. A cordon of 90 patrolmen guarded entrances. A special guard was placed outside the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-23
FARf,1CAL.

George Barbier, most-in-d demand actor on Paramount's contract list. to4ay vas set fof c featured sole iil Hotel fiaywire." tarce-numedy in which Leo Carriilo. Lynne overinasi and Mary Carlisle appear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-23
Bill Seems noosned

The House today tabled the bill which would set up commission to study the election laws of the State of Connecticut. This bill in it's original form came from Re- publican Town Committee Chair man J. Warren Upson of Water hury, out a substitute bill found its way into the House and was passed. It called for o-rlan commission. When the Senate got the bill, 1t proceeded to amend it so that 1t called for a 7-faa1l commission, among whom were the Secretary of State, and two duly-elected regis trars. Now the bill faces the House once more and its action today of tabling seems to indicate that the bill is doomed for this session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-23

(Continued from Page D bury Police Department. It was learned, however, that an unfayor- able report is due on this, too. Waterbury Bills
 An unfavorable report was re- ceiyed by the Senate today on the waterbury charter change bill which allows a delay of 22 days in the time for paying temporary loans. The reason for the unfavorable report in the Senate was because the House Is due to receive a favorable report on the same measure next week.
 Owing to the fact that there are duplicate committees for both House and Senate at this Sesison many of the Waterbury bills will be reported favorably in one house and linsav- orably in the next This will per- init orderly handling of them and allow the bills to be transmitted after action from one house to the other without conflict.
 Although the Senate today re- ceived an unfavorable report on the bill abolishing the Center School District in Waterbury, it does not mean the measure is dead as the House is to get a favorable report next week.
 Waterbury Budget
 The bill setting up deficiency ap- propriations in the Waterbury budget was reported unfavorably in the senate today, because at the hearing Tuesday it was not sup ported but withdrawn by the city administration. Controller Daniel J. Leary at the hearing showed that the city at present had no cash deficit and hence did not need the legislative action for protection.
 The house today got an unfavor- able report on the bill consolidating the First and Second Taxation Dis tricts of Waterbury, which no longer exist, but next week the senate will get 9 favorable report on this this meas m ure.
 The house likewise got an unfa- vorable report today on the bill call- ing for an increase in the number of police heutenants and sergeants in Waterbury because the senate will get a favorable report on the same proposal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-23
DAUGHTERS ARE
 GIVEN TRIBUTE

Washington, April 23-The 4sts continental congress Gf the Daughs ters of the American RevelutiR to- day henered the four living daugh. ters of soldiers who fought m tns war for independence.
 Mrs. Julian McGurry, Athens, Gas chairman of the real Gaugaters committee, reported that stle fetIr were Mrs. Angelian L. Avery. 79, Willimantic, GanHl., Mrs. Mary Pool Newserae, 97, Ginson' Ga, Mrs. Caroline P. Ranqaii, D. Springfield, Vt, and Mrs. Annie h' Gregory, 94, Willamspcrt, Pa.
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