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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-08
NEGRO YOUTH WEEK
OBSERVED

The Council of Negro Youth will
sponsor panel discussion on 'Edu-
cation of Minority Groups in Amer
lea" as the program for the Sun
day Forum to be held January II
at Phyllis Wheatley. This will be
part of the observance of National
Negro Youth Week from January
10 to January II. There exist many
opinions as to the ACCESSIBILITY of
placing Negroes on a different ed
ucational plane from that of
whites. The discussion of this
question will be interesting in view
of the fact that a Chinese boy, a
Jewish girl, a Catholic girl, and
Negro boy will participate. At the
first forum sponsored by Youth in
October over $50 persons heard
very interesting symposium.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-08
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Our Columns
For Bargains
The Bill of Rights

AHC Dali Vi My MS
The Bill of Rights is the name
given to the first 10 amendments to
the United States Constitution,
probably because the English consti-
tuition in 1859 contained such doc
ument. The 10 original amendments
went into effect in 1891, having been
adopted by congress at its first ses-
sion. They include provisions up
holding the free exercise of religion,
freedom of speech and of the press,
the right to assemble peaceably and
petition the government to redress
grievances, to keep and bear arms;
prohibiting the quartering of sol
diers in private homes in time Of
peace, the illegal search and seizure
of homes and persons, the illegal
holding Of accused persons without
trial, imposing excessive bail or
fines and cruel and unusual punish
ments; giving accused persons the
right to speedy trial with defense
counsel and the right to trial by
jury; also two amendments concern
ing other rights retained by the
people and by the various states
under the Constitution.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-08
New Years Eve
Traffic Accident
Fatal To Woman

One Minneapolis woman is dead
and another's life is hanging by a
thread as the result of a freak
Minneapolis traffic accident New
Years Eve night, Dec. 81. The
dead woman is Mrs. Evelyn Lowry,
43, of 1914 18th Ave. South; the
injured woman is her daughter,
Mrs. Elizabeth Mahan, 10. The
two women were struck by two
autos as they attempted to cross
the street at Franklin Avenue and
18th Avenue So, one block from
their home.
The two women were struck first
by a machine driven by Victor R.
Swanson, white, Immediately after
being hit by the first machine, an
other auto driven by Harold j.
Quinn, also white, ran over the
stricken women again. The second
driver claimed the other car OBJ
scured his view, causing the sec
ond mishap.
Rushed to Hospital
Rushed to the hospital, Mrs.
Lowry succumbed in three hours.
Mrs. ,Mahan's recovery remains
doubtful.
Relative Met Similar Fate
And Death
The tragic accident and death
recalled the similar fate of Rev.
VIM. A. Mahan, father-in-law of
Mrs. Mahan, who was fatally in
jured two years ago when struck
by an auto in the same vicinity.
The dead woman is mother of six
children.
Funeral Services
Funeral services were held at the
Church of God In Christ, 1914
Fourth st. S. Rev. A. W. Wilson,
assisted by Rev. ]. c. Virgins and
Rev. A. Page of st. Paul, officiated
at the services.
The Neal Funeral Home, Inc,
had charge of funeral arrange
ments.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-08
DIR. Haynes To
Speak In Duluth

Duluth - DR.. George Haynes,
brilliant Negro leader and edu-
Gator, will speak in Duluth Sun
day, Jan. 10. He will speak in St.
Marks A. M. E. Church at IL a. m. !;
at 8 p. m. he will deliver his lee
ture, foundations of Racial Atti-
tudes," at the United Baptist
Christian Church; and at 6 p. m.
he will be the guest at an invita-
tional dinner at the Y. w. C. A..
DIR. Haynes is being sponsored here
by the Inter-Racial Committee of
the Y. w. C. A, Mrs. Ann Colby
Albright, chairman.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-08

Benjamin Pierre and his wife,
from Chicago, spent the holidays
with Mr.. Pierre's mother, Mrs.
Fannie Pierre Lewis, 1924 Fourth
Avenue South. With many acquain-
tances in Minneapolis, where his
youth was spent, young Pierre and
his wife we're rendered many social
favors during their short stay.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-08

at the Minneapolis auditorium the
night Of January IA under the
sponsorship of The Minneapolis
Tribune.
Detroit's fighting idol has agreed
to headline a Around boxing
show. He will appear in six
round exhibition against three OPP
ponents, going two rounds with
each. The Tribune committee in
charge of arrangements will do
nate all of the net proceeds to the
Parents and Teachers Association
of Minneapolis.
When Jack Dempsey passed out
of the picture as a heavyweight
boxing attraction 10 years ago
twas often repeated that the days
of the "million-dollar" gate in pro-
fessional boxing was gone for
ever, and with the fight game at
it's lowest ebb since Dempsey's
era, there didn't appear a fighter
on the horizon to bring the boxing
fans clicking through the turnstiles
again as of decade ago.
But there appeared out of the
Golden Gloves amateur ranks a
young fighter destined to set the
boxing colony afre with his deva-
stating punch and GOODNESS under
fire. His name is on every tongue
in the fistic world today but as re-
cent as two years ago little was
known of the Brown Bomber as
he came to be known because of his
explosive punching.
Yet Louis proved boxing's emo
ses." He delivered the sport from
it's lowest ebb. And today it is
thriving only because of the color
that Louis injected into the sport
with his string of knockout victor
les against any and all opponents
selected for him.
Notwithstanding his defeat by
Max Schmeling last June, Louis
still remains the outstanding fig
ure in the boxing game, at least
from a box-office standpoint and
there are thousands and thousands
who would lay their money on the
line that Schmeling would never
repeat his victory over the Detroit
Bomber.
Until he bumped into the Schmel-
ing defeat, Louis had been bowling
'em all over. They tossed the giant
Primo Carnero against him fol
CONTINUED on page g.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-08
MINISTER'S ANNUAL
CHRISTMAS PARTY

The annual Christmas party of
the Twin City Ministerial Alliance
was given Tuesday, Dec. 20, at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. H. w.
Bolts, 600 Eighth~Ave. No., under
a beautiful Christmas setting that
shouted the proclamation of the
wondrous birth of Christ.
After a turkey dinner the eve
ming was spent singing and play
ing games. AS part of the pro-
gram a testimonial was delivered
in behalf of our departing men,
bers, Rev. and Mrs. A. Gaynes
Thompson, by Rev. H. w. Bolts.
Gifts were presented to the min
isters' wives by Rev. w. E. Wad-
lington and Rev. d. P. Young.
Those present were the Rev.
erends and Mines. L. w. Harris, G.
F. Stewart, H. w. Bolts, W. E.
Guy, H. M. Marbly, W. E. Wadling-
ton, D. P. Young, c. H. Copeland,
]. H. Thompson and A. G. Thomp-
son.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-08
Editor:

The pastor and members of
Wayman A. M. E. Church wish to
thank the editor and staff of the
Minneapolis Spokesman for their
fine spirit of cooperation and gen.
erosity in bringing to the public
the many columns of general in
formation relative to our program
through the past year. Through
this kindness we were the recipi-
ents of untold benefits. We wish
you most prosperous 1887.
REV. C. H. COPELAND.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-08
HALLE Q. BROWN FORUM

The Halle @. Brown Young Peo-
pies Forum will resume its semi
monthly meetings on Sunday, jan
uary 10, at 400 p. m. when Lath-
rop Rogers, a graduate of Macal-
ester College and the Omaha Uni
versity, will talk on New Thought,
New Fields, and Old Problems. He
will, through this talk, open up to
the Forum a discussion on what the
new liberal thought offers to the
Negro of Minnesota, what part we
may take in the newer social ex-
periments, etc.
Mr.. Rogers, who is a teacher of
Public Speaking, Parliamentary
Law, and Socio-Economic Prob
lens on the Adult Education Pro
gram at Halle @. Brown House,
is more and more in demand as a
speaker. He shows promise of go
ing far for he is the possessor of
a remarkably pleasing speaking
voice, has wealth of knowledge,
and is gifted with a keen sense of
humor.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-08
Mrs. Fannie Stubblefield

Mrs. Fannie McNeal Stubble-
field, sos Sixth avenue north, died
Friday, January 1. She was found
dead by her husband, Archie
Stubblefeld, when he returned
from work. Funeral services were
conducted at the Neal Funeral
Home Monday, January A. She is
survived by her husband and one
son. Interment in Crystal Lake
cemetery.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-08
CHICAGOAN VISITS

Mrs. Katheryn Harris Banks,
former Minneapolitan, resident
of Chicago for the past several
years, spent the holidays in Mime
apolis the guest of Miss Helen
Waters, 816 E. 36th st. Mrs.
Banks leaves for home Saturday
after pleasant renewal of old
friendships in the Twin Cities.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-08
AFTER

Reading the items this read the ads The
firms who this to their
The fact that they willing for that indicative
of the fact that they want YOUR PATRONAGE
These firms make possible with the assistance of the
subscribers this the
people of the community here weekly When you
weup about your club church remember that the
helped make the appearance of the article possible.
IN ADDITION of the advertisers sell the
disc at the best prices Merchants who advertise usually the reliable
merchants and they the best people trade with
CONSULT list Of preferred merchants listed
this paper
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-08
Free Delivery of Mail
Was First Tried in 4

Was First Tried in 1851
During the first half of the Nine
teenth century the United States
post office was simply a depot for
incoming and outgoing mail. In 1851
an act of congress provided for
free delivery of mail by carriers in
Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
and New Orleans. Later, street let
ter boxes were set up, making it I'M
necessary to go to the post Office
either to post letters or to inquire
for mail.
Prior to the Inauguration Of these
conveniences, relates a writer in
the Chicago Tribune, their need had
been recognized in many cities and
districts, and private dispatch and
express companies had been or
ganized to pick up and deliver let
tiers and parcels. Mail destined with
in the range of the express COM
pany's service was delivered to the
addressee, while that consigned
elsewhere was delivered to the post
office.
In 1860 congress made it illegal to
operate a private express service
between points served by the United
States mail, except for the carrying
of newspapers and periodicals.
Eventually all Of the highways and
byways were declared to be post
roads and the private carriers were
legislated out of existence.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-08
BOY SCOUT TROOP
TO BE ORGANIZED

A meeting to organize a new
Boy Scout unit is called for Fri
day, Jan. 8, at 7:3O at the War
rington school, 9th and Clinton.
John Seymour, we'll known Min
neapolis youth, is fostering the
new organization. Prospective
members must be eight years or
older.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-08
WIFE OF ST. PAUL PASTOR
DIES

Mrs. Estella Johnson, wife of the
Rev. August Johnson, 321 N. st.
Adams, died Tuesday, January 5,
at the Ancker hospital. Funeral
services Saturday, January 9,
2:3O p. m, at the Gethsemane
Tabernacle. Arrang m ents in
charge of the Neal Funeral Home.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-08

Jimmie Lee, sports writer for
this paper, will referee basketball
games in the st. Paul Municipal
Leagues this winter.
During the football season jim
mie refereed football games in the
same league.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-08
MAN SUFFERS
KNIFE WOUND

Oliver Suide, 40, 1920 S. Sixth
Street, was in General hospital to-
day with a knife wound over the
heart after a fight at 1909 Wash
ington Avenue S., Thursday night.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-08
LULA DAVIS
cemetery

Lula Davis died at the Fairview
hospital Monday, January A. Buried
from the Neal Funeral Home We'd
nesday, January 6. Survived by a
daughter, Nettie Shepherd, 1920
18th avenue south. Interment in
Lakewood cemetery.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-08
CHICAGO PASTOR TO
SPEAK HERE

Rev. Henry E. Stewart of the
Carey Temple A. M. E. Church,
Chicago, is spending a few days
in Minneapolis as the guest of his
son, the Rev. C. F. Stewart. He
will occupy St. Peters pulpit at
Che 8 o'clock service Sunday night,
Jan. 10.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-08

SUFFERS BROKEN ARM
Mrs. Mamie Steele fell last week
and broke her arm.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-08
ANDREW COOPER

Andrew Cooper, age so, 4217
Fourth Ave. So, was buried Mon
day from Zion Baptist Church. In
terment Hillside. Rev. H. w. Bolts,
assisted by Rev. ]. J. Clayburne,
officiating. Woodland Funeral Home
in charge.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-08
MILL CITY FORUM
WILL NOT MEET

The Minneapolis Sunday Forum
will not meet Sunday, January
10th, as previously stated.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-08
One Woman Dead
Another Near Death
Struck By Autos
C. E RUCKER APPOINTED
TO LEGISLATIVE POST

Announcement was made this
week of the appointment of C. E.
Rucker of Minneapolis as clerk
of the State Legislature. Mr..
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-08
Joe Louis, Ring
Idol, Coming For
Boxing Exhibition
Will Appear
On Mpls. Trib.
Benefit Card

Joe Louis, who brought profess
sional boxing out of the doldrums
in the heavyweight ranks, is going
to put his fistic wares on display
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-01-08
THESE FIRMS
ARE UNFAIR!

Minneapolis Brewing Co.
Schmidt's Brewing Co.
Hamm's Brewing Co.
Glueks Brewing Co.
YOERG BREWING CO.
Evening star., 1937-08-22
BILL SEEKS TO END
VIRGINIA PROJECT
Byrd Offers Measure to Stop
Work on Shenandoah Home.
stead Plan,

Senator Harry F. Byrd Of Virginia
carried his fight on the Resettlement
Administration to Congress yesterday
with introduction of bill to REQUIRE
dscontlnuance of the administration
Shenandoah homestead project in Viz
ginia.
The measure would require the Re-
settlement Administration to do what
the Senator unsuccessfully sought to
persuade Secretary Wallace to do on
his own authority.
Byrd obtained reference of the
measure to his own committee, the
select Senate Committee on Govern
ment Reorganization.
Byrd has contended the project
represents gross waste and extrava
gance,' basing his argument on an
audit OF the project made for his COM
mittee by the General Accounting or
fee.
The bill provides that the Resettle-
ment Administration Is authorized
and directed to cease work on any
homestead buildings in the area known
rs the Shenandoah homestead prof.
ects in Virginia on which construc-
ton work has not already been started
and all moneys allocated or set aside
for the completion of such buildings
on which construction work has not
been started shall not be used for any
purpose, but shall be impounded and
returned to the Treasury and no fur
ther ALLEGATION Of moneys shall be
made for the construction of any
such buildings"
Evening star., 1937-08-22

August 6-Senate passed low-cost
housing bill.
August 7-Senate approved bill 70,
reorganization Of lower court proce-
dure.
August ll-House approved lower
court bill, ending court fight for
session.
August - President nominated
Senator Hugo Black, Democrat, OF
Alabama to Supreme Court.
August l3-House passed Govern
ment reorganization bill; Senate
approved sugar control bill.
August l6-House passed "tax loop
holes" bill.
August l7-Senate confirmed Black S
nomination to Supreme Court.
August l9-Wage-h hour bill smoth-
cred in House Rules Committee. Mrs.
Dixie Graves, wife of Alabama Gov
ernor, named to Senate seat.
August 20-Sugar control bill. tax
avoidance bill sent to White House.
August 2l-Congress sends low
cost housing, final general appropria-
tlon measures to White House-and
adjourns the session.
Evening star., 1937-08-22
PRESIDENT VET0ES
WILL ROGERS BILL
Thinks S500,OOO Could Buy
Better Kind of Me.
mortal.
By the Associated Press.

President Roosevelt vetoed yesterday
q House bill authorizing s50000o
appropriation for Federal cooperation
with the State of Oklahoma in con-
struction of a permanent memorial to
Will Rogers, the humorist
When Representative Nichols. Dem
ocrat. of Oklahoma. offered a motion
veto, cries of no. no. greeted his
motion and, after a brief consultation
with leaders on the floor, Nichols
withdrew the motion.
The President pointed out the meas
ure failed to provide for the type of
the memorial and suggested Congress
at the next session reconsider the
form it should properly assume"
Il believe the Congress, upon further
deliberation," he said in a message to
the House. could devise a more ap-
propriate means of perpetuating Will
Rogers memory which, at the same
time, would be more in consonance
with sound Federal practice
Rogers His Personal Friend.
will Rogers was a beloved figure
In our national life and l shared in
full measure the admiration and af-
lection which his fellow countrymen
everywhere accorded him. He was for
many long years my personal friend
Yet it is in large part because Of
my personal friendship for him that
am certain that if he could speak
he would be the last to desire the
enactment of Federal legislation of
this character.
The act provides for the designing
and construction at claremore, Okla,
Of suitable permanent memorial to
his memory. The type of that me-
mortal is nowhere set forth in this act
Children Remembered.
Il am sure, as one who knew the
depth of Will Rogers love for his
fellow man. that he would have de-
sired a living memorial-somethin
that would carry JOY and gladness into
the hearts Of those he left behind.
With these thoughts in mind I
can not forebear to mention Will
Rogers deep love of children. You
and I who knew him through the
years are we'll aware Of his devotion
to childhood. He contributed gener-
ously to the care of handicapped chill
dren and in providing education for
boys and girls who could not afford it,
Evening star., 1937-08-22
BY the Associated Press.

IN AY-BY-DAY record Of major
events in the Seventy-f1fth
Congress first session:
- January Convened
Representative Bankhead, Democrat,
OF Alabama, reelected Speaker; Rep
resentative Rayburn. Democrat. OF
Texas, majority leader; Representa-
tive Smell. Republican, OF New York,
minority leader.
January 6IPresident Roosevelt S
emergency powers. farm legislation,
q neutrality law, Government action
to prevent wide price fluctuations
low-cost housing, farm tenancy aid.
January Special neutrality reso-
luton barring arms shipments to
Spain adopted.
January 12-President asked for
broad powers to reorganize the Gov
ernment.
January 22-Bill extending lending
powers Of Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Farm Credit Administra-
ton, Export-Import Bank passed.
February 5-President asked en-
actment of legislation for reorganiza-
ton OF the judiciary, including power
for appointment of additional Su-
preme Court justices if those over 10
did not retire. At that time six were
over that age
February 8-Relief- deficiency ap-
preparation of $950,000,0O0 approved.
February l0-President asked Con-
gress to formulate long-range policy
for readjustment Of the agricultural
economy of the prairie States
February 18-President recon-
mended enactment of farm crop in
surance.
February 24-Wagner-Steagall low
rent housing and slum- clearance bill
introduced.
February 26-Bill allowing Supreme
Court justices over 10 to retire volun-
tarily on full pay enacted; President s
power to make reciprocal trade trea-
ties extended for three years.
March President asked enact
ment OF sugar control legislation.
March .9-Hearings begun on ST.
preme Court bill.
March l5-Former Treasury Secre-
Evening star., 1937-08-22
CONGRESS ASSAILED
FOR 'SPOILS' STAND
Refusal to Abolish System Re.
pudiation of Pledges, Miss
Wells Saws.

Refusal of the Seventy-hfth Con-
eress to abolish the spoils system
should prompt "a day of indignation, }"
Miss Marguerite Wells, president of
the National League of Women Voters,
declared last night.
Miss Wells sent a message to all
State presidents asking them to con-
vene the $50 local leagues Immediately
ito call public attention to such
fragrant reputation of party pledges
and party responsibility" She added
For 80 years both political parties
have been making platform pledges
against the spoils system. Eighty
years-and still We find that the
Seventy-fifth Congress has adjourned
with record of almost consistent
contempt of the public's demand for
abolition Of the patronage system"
Mrs. George Gellhorn, national
chairman of the leagues three-year
drive for the merit system in Govern
ment, added:
THE story of the Seventy-fifth Con-
gress shows that it not only did not
extend the merit system, but that 1t
gan as fast as 1t could in the opposite
direction.
Evening star., 1937-08-22
Fate of Legislation
Presidents Request for Court Change and Reor
gdnization of Bureaus Among
Bills Rejected.

BY the Associated Press.
n AJOR legislation asked by
nu President Roosevelt of the
Seventyfifth Congress, and
4 L its action:
The President: Asked judiciary re.
organization, including the power to
name six new Supreme Court justices
If incumbents over 10 did not retire.
The Congress: Approved revisions
OF lower-court procedure. but author
lied nc change in the Supreme Court.
The President: Asked power to re-
shuttle Federal agencies, place quasi
Judicial bodies under regular depart
ments.
The Congress: Took no final action
House approved reorganization plan,
but kept quasi-ludicial agencies in
dependent; Senate deferred.
The President: Recommended en-
actment Of general farm legislation
The Congress: Pledged action next
session.
The President: Asked legislation for
crop insurance
The Congress. Took no Anal ac-
ton; Senate approved, but House de-
ferred
The President: Asked $500, ,oOo, 900
for relief
The Congress: Granted it.
The President: Sought re-enactment
| OF sugar quota legislation
The Congress: Passed legislation
containing provisions opposed by the
President.
The President: Recommended con-
.rol OF maximum hours and minimum
wages in industry
The Congress: Took no final action
Senate approved Accents hour,
40-hours-a-week bill; House deferred
The President: Recommended re-
gional planning agencies along the
lines of the Tennessee Valley Au-
thority
The Congress: Took no action.
The President: Asked housing and
m-clearance legislation.
The Congress: Approved Federal
Aid for State and municipal projects.
The President: Asked tax law re-
vision to stop ''evasions" anc
.avoidances"