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Catholic Leader
Discusses Anti
Lynch Bill
FATHER LaFARGE EXPLAINS
present STATUS OF ANTI
LYNCHING LEGISLATION"

NEW YORK calvin Service).-
Father John LaFarge, associate
editor of america" national
Catholic weekly, and chaplain of
the Catholic Interracial Council, in
a signed article in the current
America" entitled present Status
of Anti-Lynching Legislation
How the proposed Senate bill OPP
crates" writes:
"June breezes on the Chesapeake
incline one to postponement. People
around those waters have post
poned for three hundred years, and
are still postponing, any line of
communication across the Lower
Bay. But they never postpone
talk. Members of the Presidents
jefferson Islands party talked of
postponing all controversial Con-
gressional legislation until after
the longed-for summer adjourn
ment. l hope that this does not
mean postponement of the pro-
posed anti-lynching~ legislation in
the Senate, since it is already bad
ly overtime. The Wagner-Van
Mugs anti-lynching bill was re-
ported favorably by the judiciary
committee of the Senate on June
81. While action thereon is await
ing, the time can be well utilized
by comparing it with the Gavagan
bill, which was passed on April Is
of this year by the United States
House of Representatives by a vote
of 277 to 1859. Out of the eighty
eight Catholic congressman in the
House, eighty voted in favor of
the Gavagan bill.
"The drafters of the Wagner
Van Mugs bill, sponsored by the
National Association for the Ad-
of Colored People, in
corporated certain notifications in
order to avoid any possible concern
over constitutionality such as had
been raised with regard to the for
mer (defeated) Costigan-Wagner
anti-lynching bill. Mr.. Gavagan
was willing to waive these con-
siderations, but they were needed
in the bill for the Senate.
Scope of Legislation
"The general scope of the legis-
lation is to prevent unlawful and
violent interference with the order
ly process of justice, protect the
lives of citizens of the United
States and better assure all persons
due process and equal protection
Of the laws.
"A memorandum prepared by
Charles H. Houston, counselor for
the N. A. A. C. p, points out that
the Act operates specifically
through the responsibility of the
State, not through any assumed
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Famous Preacher
Ends Revival
Engagement

Rev. F. W. MCGEE, of Chicago,
noted preacher and singing evan
gelist, Sunday night concluded a
ten day revival which he had been
conducting for Fourth Street
Church of God In Christ.
Rev. MCGEE was accompanied on
his Twin City visit by his daughter,
Miss Queen Esther MCGEE, who, in
cidentally, celebrated her 18th
birthday July 8, on her visit here.
Miss MCGEE, a talented pianist,
acts as accompanist for her father.
Another member of the MCGEE
party was Mr.. W. M. Jackson, nli-
nois school teacher and soloist.
The revival was highly success
full and a large crowd heard him
throughout the campaign.
His text Sunday night was from
Matthew "a verses 6:8. His sub
ject, "Are We In the End"
dealt largely with the recent
Ethiopian tragedy and its Biblical
implications.
His audiences also heard several
of Rev. F. W. McGee's famous re-
ligious song recordings. A IA
vorite song with the listeners was
his new number, "Ill Tell It Every
where Co."
Rev. A. W. Wilson is pastor of
the Fourth Street Church which
presented Rev. MCGEE.
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Workers Alliance
To Demonstrate
Sat. in St. Paul

The Ramsey County Workers
Alliance, an organization made up
of WPA workers, will demonstrate
Saturday, July II, at Fourth and
Wabasha SITS.
The Alliance is making the fol-
lowing demands:
1. Stop the layoffs on WPA.
2. A 20 per cent increase in di-
rect relief.
8. The right of direct relief
workers to buy any food they
choose.
A. Abolition of the clothing CEN
ter and issuing of clothing orders
to stores instead.
5. The right of the single work
ers to be treated the same as
families.
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ScOttsborO Trial on
Again; All White Jury
Will Hear Evidence

DECATUR Ala, July 16-(Special)-An all white
Jury will hear the evidence of the first defendant Car
ence Norris the famous ScOttsbOrO which got
der way here this week.
The twelve white chosen late Monday.
Two members of the Race who qualified jurors were
fatty refused by the state Samuel LeibOwz chief of
defense COUNSEL said he planned surprise attack which
he hopes will the boys to win their freedom 1t
has been limited that Victoria Price of the two girls
who was supposedly attacked by the nine youths, will
aid the defense along with Ruby Bates.
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c. E. Johnson, A. Warrington and
]. Ephriam. Entertainment and
Recreation: E. B. Branch, Tom
Donaldson, N. G. Porter, Amos
Williams, J. Neeley and o. E. Will
son. Hall and Decoration: G.
Washington, C. c. Williams, ]. E.
Lockhart, P. Haynes, B. F. Nixon,
G. E. Peterson and E. Odlum. Re-
freshments: E. M. Williams, w.
Devine, N. Edwards, N. A. Web
ster, E. E. Jones, J. Clemens and
L. M. James.
Grand Lodge officers are Chester
johnson, Minneapolis, Grand Mas
ter; Sam Ransome, Deputy Grand
Master; John Thomas, Grand Sen
ior Warden; F. D. Parkinson, Grand
Junior Warden; J. F. Coquire,
Grand Treasurer; E. R. Thomas,
Grand Secretary; Geo. W. Brooks,
Grand Treasurer; James Watson,
District Deputy No. 1; D. W. Will
lis, District Deputy No. 2; Geo.
Adams, District Deputy No. 8; C.
E. johnson, District Deputy No. 4,
and Joe Cotton, District Deputy
No. 5.
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ST. PAUL BABY CONTEST

Master Richard Travis, son of
Mrs. Kathryn Travis, $50 st. An
thony, won the $500 first prize in
the Baby Contest sponsored by the
Monogram Circle of st. James A..
M. E. Church, st. Paul.
Little Richard turned in $26.35.
Second prize, $3.50, was won by
Juanita Ponders, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. L. Ponders, 666 Rondo,
who reported $3.50. Other con-
testants were Georgetta White,
Claude Duke, and Robert Few.
Each baby received pink celluloid
bowl, spoon and cup.
Mrs. La France Graham was
chairman of the affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L. Scott and
their daughters, Helen and Mrs.
George Henderson, and Mr.. Hen
derson have just returned from a
ten day vacation on one of the
lakes in the northern part of Min
Aesota. Mr.. Scott is a Minneapolis
attorney.
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DES MONIES, Ia.-Under the
leadership of M. Boyde Patrick,
local young minister, the Twin City
delegation of the st. Paul District
of the A. M. E. Church attended
the Northwestern Youth Congress
of the Fourth Episcopal District of
the African Methodist Church.
The Congress was presided over by
the Right Reverend ]. A. Gregg,
Bishop of the Fourth Episcopal
District. Rev. W, E. Guy was the
superintendent. This Congress had
a full representation of all the
youth of this district, members of
thirty-six A. M. E. churches. One
hundred and sixteen persons were
registered as delegates. The Con-
gress was the guest of st. Paul
A. NJ. E. Church, Des Moines,
Iowa.
The first session of the Congress
began at nine o'clock July 6, with
devotional services, after which the
theme of the discussion of the day
was introduced by Rev. A. R.
Parks of tuscaloosa, Iowa. The
theme of this session was youth
and the Church" At the General
Discussion, led by M. Boyde Pat
rick, the following subject was
discussed: as Church School In
teresting to Upper TIE en- A g e
Youth ?" After many observations
it was decided that Youth gets as
much interest out of Church School
as they put in it. This discussion
was sponsored by the Sunday
School department. The afternoon
session was spent in a program of
addresses by prominent workers
among young people among whom
were S. Joe Brown and Helen Bea-
shears, both of Des Moines, Iowa,
and o. c. Hall of st. Paul, MINI.
The Congress was addressed in
the evening session by DR.. A. ].
Carey, who spoke on "The Chal-
lenge of Youth in a Changing
World" The speaker told the youth
that the vogue of the day is speed,
so if we are going to do anything
let US do it now, and speedily
and follow through.
The next two days the Revs. C.
H. Copeland and C. F. Stewart of
Minneapolis, Minnesota, Rev. w.
R. Stewart, Sioux City, Iowa, and
Rev. W. F. Ogleton, Washington,
Iowa, conducted the devotionals
and set the themes of discussions.
Does Youth Need Religion?
The General Discussion for July
z was again led by M. Boyde Pat
rick. The theme was "Does Youth
Need Religion?" The subjects un-
der this theme were ain Order to
Complete a High School Course
Creditably," "on the Athletic
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Minnesota Masonic Lodge
WillHOld Communication
In Winnipeg, Canada

WINNIPEG, Canada.-Eaborate plans have been made
for this ciys entertainment of the Minnesota Jurisdiction
of the Free and Accepted Masons which holds its annual
here July 81 and %.
Regent Lodge No. s. this city, will be host to the Masons
Its worthy master, W. P Galwey has had group of
mttees working busy arranging to entertain record dele
cation from the States
The committees Publicity: J. A. Robinson, c. E.
Johnson S. B. Gallwey and A. w. Warrington Housing:
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DECAIUR, Ala., July 10 Ala
bama's headache, the "Scottsboro
case," was resumed briskly here,
Tuesday morning, with the sup
port of an important section OF
Alabama and southern opinion,
which had come to believe the de-
PENDANTS not guilty, on the side of
the defense. For seven long, tor
tuous years, the defendants, now
reduced to eight, have chung tena-
ciously to hope and belief that
God will see justice done.
The arraignment in Circuit court
last week marked a new episode
in the lengthy legal drama based
on the story of two white girls,
Ruby Bates and Victoria Price,
that they were raped by nine Race
youths while aboard freight car
on March 25, 1881. Haywood Pat
terson, the ninth defendant, is I'M
der a 75-year sentence which is ex-
pected to be appealed to the United
States Supreme court, which has
set aside two previous death YER
diets in the case.
"Ace in Hole"
One main "ace in the hole" that
the defense will have is the like
lihood of Victoria Price refuting
her early statements that the boys
raped her, since the recent death
of Thomas Knight, Alabama attor-
ney general. 1t has been generally
believed that Knight coaxed the
girls into signing a statement to
the effect that the boys had raped
them. AS attorney general he
wanted their prosecution and de-
manded death in the electric chair
for the nine youths.
Each trial in the seven years of
the cases duration, while resulting
in a formal conviction in the Ala
bama courts, has served only to
strengthen the belief of millions
throughout the world in the inno-
cence of the defendants and unite
world opinion in a battle for their
freedom.
State Ready to Drop Case
The case has dragged out eight
cen months without a move on the
part of the prosecution and recent
observations point to the fact that
the state of Alabama has hoped
the public would forget the Scots
boro boys and leave them to their
fate. The element of finance has
Influenced the states desire to rid
itself of the case which has pro-
duced a dark blotch upon Ala
bama's character.
In speedily disposing of the
cases, Judge w. w. Callahan has
scheduled the eight trials to be
called at the rate of two a week.
Atty. Samuel S. Leibowitz, wide
ly known criminal lawyer and head
of the defense boards of strategy
in the Scottsboro case, is on hand
for the trials. Leibowitz promises
that the defense will accept no
compromise. "The fight" he de-
clared, twill go on until freedom is
won for the nine victims of Ala
bama justice"
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Youth Congress
Attacks Racial
Inequalities
MODEL YOUTH CONGRESS
FACES RACE ISSUE
CStaF Correspondent

F~-~~~--NS
Milwaukee, Wis.-0ne of the
most important happenings at the
American Youth Congress meeting
last week in Milwaukee was the
handling of the discrimination
question. There were two major
happenings which gave the Con-
gress the opportunity to demon
strate the sincerity of its stand for
equality of mankind.
One of the officials of the Ar
rangements Committee had called
the City Attorneys Office to in
quire as to the treatment of the
Negro delegates. An assistant at
torney, who purported to be Mr..
Mattison, the City Attorney, used
the word en- ---s" in the course
of the conversation.
Immediately this statement was
released to the press. The commit
tee soon found out that Mr.. Matti-
son had been out of the city the
day during which the conversation
was held. In order to clear him
self, Mr.. Madison tested the voices
of his assistants and discharged
the man who had made the remark.
Feeling that he had not fully
made up for the breach committed
by his office, Mr.. Mattison wrote a
letter to each of the hotels re-
minding the hotel of the state law
against discriminatory practices
and stating that he, as City At
torney, would find it a pleasure to
prosecute any hotel which practiced
discrimination.
Even with this warning some of
the hotels attempted to convince
Negro youth that the rooms were
all taken.
In the committee meetings of the
Congress many measures affecting
the Negro people were passed. The
most important of these were the
Gavagan anti-lynching BILL q bill
calling for greater recreational
facilities in the South, and the
Harrison-F letcher-Black bill with
the amendments advocated by the
NAACP.
The Minnesota delegation of 100
was led by John Thomas, chairman,
and included Wylie Eastman,
Elizabeth Schuck, Virginia Doyle,
and Lawrence Browne.
Some of the national honors
went to local Negroes. John
Thomas chairmaned the committee
on Recreation, Leisure Time, and
Housing as well as the otganiza-
tional caucus for Settlements. Mr..
Thomas was a member of the pre-
siding committee and was reelected
to the National Council. Miss
Elizabeth Schuck was also mem
Der of the presiding committee.
Prominent national Negro youth
leaders present included: Edward
Strong, of the National Negro
Congress, Pauline Redmond, of the
Urban League, Herman Lassiter,
of the Abyssinian Baptist Church,
and Elizabeth Scott, of Bingham
ton, N. Y.
Lawrence Browne, recent grad
uate from North High School, at
tended the Congress as a delegate
from Phyllis Wheatley House.
Those contributing to his trip were:
Walters Union No. GA; Mr.. Cecil
Newman, of the Spokesman and
Recorder newspapers; Miss W.
Gertrude Brown; Mr.. C. w. Wash
ington, and Big Brothers of Phyllis
Wheatley House.
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Walters Union
NegOtiates $50
Wage Increase
Walters Union No. GA NegOtiates
New Agreement

Walters employed at the Curtis
Hotel, one of the Mill City's lead
ing hotels, will receive an increase
in wages amounting to IS per cent
by the terms of an agreement
signed last week by representatives
of the hotel company and Walters
Union No. GA.
The agreement is probably the
first of its kind negotiated in the
Twin Cities, between a large con-
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Missouri O. E. S.
Leader InStallS
Chapter Officers

Installation of officers of the
Princess Oziel Chapter No. 45, O..
E. S., st. Paul, was conducted
July 6 by Mrs. Myrtle F. Whitney
of Kansas City Missouri, Worthy
Grand Matron of the Missouri ju-
risdiction.
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WOMEN & MEN
WHO BUY
SHOULD READ

w. M. Smiths "Here and There"
this week. Turn to page 2 for
other features and columns in this
newspaper weekly.
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VERN STONE AT ROYAL
BARBER SHOP

Verne Stone, one of the best
known BARRIERS in the Twin Cities,
is now employed at Reuben War
ren's Royal Barber Shop, GAO Sixth
Ave. North.
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Wait for Social Twelve" Caba-
ret Dance, July rs, Rainbow Gar
dens. Snappy Floor ShOw.-Adv.
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police jurisdiction of the Federal
Government over the individual
citizen. The Act, therefore, does
not reach all mob killings, but re-
stricts itself to the protection of
those mob victims who have al
ready come within the ambit of
State activity by being (a) in the
custody of a peace officer or (b)
suspected of, charged with, or con-
victed of a crime. Likewise it
reaches only preVentable lynchings
where there has been a breach of
duty by a State officer or employee.
There is no attempt to punish the
individual members of the mob, but
the criminal sanctions are directed
against the State officer or en-
ploye derelict in his duty.
"The bill contemplates two pos
sible contingencies as grounds for
action, which in this case is both
criminal, against the State official,
and civil, against the responsible
governmental unit (e. g., county,.
How Law Would Work
"In the first contingency, the
local peace officer has in some
manner received information to the
effect that an individual Charged
with a crime but not in his Gus
tody) is in danger of being lynched.
This is tantamount to the fact that
a lynching is actually going to take
place, since the very essence of
most lynchings is publicity. The
Claude Noal lynching was made
known previous to the event in the
local papers and by radio. In
every typical lynching word is
passed around that a 'neck-tie
party is in prospect. Some ap-
pearance of guilt, from the most
shocking crimes to trifling viola
tons of public order, is invariably
alleged.
'In this supposition, therefore,
the peace officer has wilfully neg
lected, refused or failed to make all
diligent efforts to protect such
person or persons from lynching.'
The local boys pass the word in
Sheriff Doolittle's hearing that
Slim Alec, working on Mr.. Browns
farm, is to be elected from his
cabin tonight and elevated to the
nearest sycamore tree. And the
circumstances are such that the
witnesses can prove that the
sheriff knew about the goings on,
could have done something to stop
them, and wilfully did nothing to
protect Slim Alec from mob
punishment. Definite as this ale
cation is, it seems to me to allow
scant loopholes for any typical
lynching procedure.
"In the alternative supposition
Slim Alec is already in Sheriff Doc
titles custody. The local boys are
threatening to storm the Jail and
remove the prisoner to the nearest
lamp-post. In this instance, the
sheriff is liable to the Acts opera
lion if he has 'wilfully neglected,
or failed to make all dill
gent efforts to apprehend, keep in
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Methodist Young
People Meet
In Des MONIES

YOUNG MINISTER
LEADS YOUTH
Evening star., 1937-07-18
Certie, Tomboy of Steele's Training Camp,
Is Tough Guy Until Cupid Socks Her ca ca

So they let Gertie lace on the gloves
and swing against Bobby Dechter, 4
local featherweight and one of Fred
dies sparmates. Bobby enters into
the spirit of the thing and is "noored"
by one of Gertie's rights, strictly a
boyish clout. Gertie, however, hasn't
been informed about neutral corner
so she stands over top of Bobby and
continues 10 punch while he's down.
Steele, now refereeing, reaches count
of 4 and then skips to 10 to save
Bobby what may be real punishment.
Freddy Buys Her Ticket.
IF THERE'S lady among the spec
tators, Dave Miller, Steele's man.
ager, sneaks over to Gertie and in
forms her that Freddie,s wife is sit
ting right over there. Freddie isn't
married. but Gertie doesn't know it.
She conquers her jealousy, but coun-
ters with. Il can beat her"
Freddie has bought a ticket for
Gertie. If he didn't take her. she'd
probably hitch-hike to Griff Stadium
and climb the wall She's that de-
termined and. although she won't ad-
nit It. lhe's IA love.
Evening star., 1937-07-18
Divan Increases Membership.

nRD1NARILY, the delightful art Of
chess loses some of its fascina-
ton for the most rabid fans when
the hot July sun begins to cast down
a stream of ultraviolet rays that tan
even the sable knights.
Yet Norval Wigginton, assistant
chess director and treasurer of the
Washington Social Chess Divan, de-
clares you cannot visit the Social
Chess Lounge, at the Parkside Hotel.
either by day or night, without find
ing a bevy Of players wooing Caissa.
During July the membership of the
divan has increased over that in June.
Current members include:
Charles NJ. Baum. DR.. Alexander Brooks,
Curran, " Coionna. Albert Conner. L. W.
Ferris J. H. Finnegan, F. W. F. Gleason.
Anton Y; Hesse; Carroll Meigs. NJ b:
G. sewan. Henry c. Sheridan. Samuel ".
Tucker. Charles X. Rogers and DR.. (Mrs)
M. FITZGERALD.
J g. Fsirchild., Robert Hostler. Mrs. H.
to. Dale Pulien. Mrs. Mabel Z. McPherson,
E. w. Spauldng G. B. Jones. w H Hopp-
mann. jr,; Robert McWilliams, David +.
ray; stuart Wagman. A. W. Whitaker.
Edith L. johnson. Paul Miller of Eastern
High. James H. Terrill H. A. Bruechert,
Robert Walker and Winfred Horn.
David e: Brand. Conrad Willnich. A. F.
Harlan. Abe Seidenberg. Leroy Werner,
L. Derr. Jesse Surowit. N. P. Wigginton.
Prof. Paul Miller and A. Mcguire.
Tournament Director Simon Naidel
announces that Carl Hesse one Of the
strongest players In the District. will
give Z sinultaneousoexhibition OF his
Evening star., 1937-07-18
FOOLS
ACE TURF TRAINER
Becomes Big Winner After jim
Fitzsimmons Sells Him as
Weak-Legged Horse,

IT ISN'T very often that Sunny
jim Fitzsimmons lets go a thor
oughbred that turns out to be a big
winner for someone else. The case of
Seabiscuit is one of the exceptions.
Fltzsimmons was training the horse
for the Wheatley Stables when he
came 10 the conclusion that Seabscuit
had bad elgs and was going no place
IN particular. So the thoroughbred
was sold to Charles S Howard at the
Saratoga Spring sales last August for
something less than $1,000.
Howard took SeabiScut to Califor-
mia and there Trainer Tommy Smith
developed him into a winner. Last
year SeablScuit went to the post %
times, winning nine times. placing
once and showing in five races to win
s28995. Most of his money was earned
in HoWards colors.
Campaigning in California the early
part of this year, Seabiscuit Won four
out of six starts. He was beaten by
a nose by Rosemont in the 500 900
Santa Anita Handicap. Howard sent
the 4-year-old East. In his first
eastern start-the Brooklyn Handicap
-Seabiscuit beat Aneroid in a photo
finish to take first and bring his
winnings for the year up to $4,000.
In the Brooklyn, Seabiscuit re-
versed the decision Rosemont gained
over him in California. Rosemont
failed to run in the money.
Now that Discovery has been retired
the handicap division is without a
champion. SeabiScuit looks to be
a potential successor to the title and
may prove his claim before the season
is out. He is slated to 90 to the post
in the 100000 Butler Stakes and,
with several other fair-size purses
beckoning him on. Seabiscuit may run
his winnings over the 100000 mark
Evening star., 1937-07-18
Menace to Champion Negro Youth Is Riraling Louis
Good Seats Left
For Variety Bout

\ LTHOUGH the advance ticket
sale for the Freddie Steele
Hobo Williams 10-round non-title
middleWeight bout yesterday passed
the $1,000 mark, the Variety Club
announces plenty of choice seats
still are available in all price ranges.
Priced at Sl.15. SITS, So and
$3.50, including tax, ticekts may be
obtained at the main office in the
National Theater, 1925 E street, or
branch Offices at Joe Turner's
Arena, Fourteenth and w streets;
Goldie Ahearn's Mems Shop, Ninth
and E streets: all leading hotels
and the A. B. & w. bus station in
Alexandria.
The main event will be broadcast
over coast-to- o-coast Columbia
Broadcasting System hook-up, but
Will not be aired over local or
nearby stations.