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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-07-30

What with circuses pcnics and Fat Waller all in ten
days we're getting rather metropoitanifed
They finally turned five of the Scottsboro boys aoose.
The boys had to fight for their lives for several years.
they'll have to fight for job.
Alabama sorry there ever was such thing Scots
boro case.
We must not be satisfied until all of the Scottsboro
martyrs are free.
Talk about colored people being divided Minnesotas
Democracy takes all the cake
Brother James Farley walked up Mnnesota's hill and
then walked down and never said "dawgone" thing.
China and Japan will prove that what Sherman said
about right to the complete edfcaon of the West
worlds munton and manufacturers not to mention
the poison gas statesmen.
The Sunday School Union Picnic is great institution
which should always be maintained You always meet people
you haven't since the last Union Pcnic!
We know two Minneapolis policemen who won't get
drunk and around looking for people misrea for long
time.
It won't hurt and it viii help your paper lot if you
mention the to butcher baker and candestck
maker Don't forget that you help pay for those big full
ads the department stores have in the daily press
Also don't forget that only two Negroes employed
by the five Twin City daily newspapers
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-07-30
Observation-Disclosures

From his retreat Soviet Russia Paul Robson scholar actor
and artist denOuncs religious worship the greatest drawback
Negro oer in America Since he moved bag and baggage Rus
STA and announced his intention Communist permits
advocates atheism, Robson has become international
and his opinions have been quoted far and wide.
Many questioned the sagay Of his change of citizenship but that
less personal matter and he responsible
Many will question his right himself a virtual Moses
That is not personal
Many wonder too what of country Russia really is
Sir Phillips Gbb gave a descrip-
ton of Soviet Russia which the world knew from books and pictures
and which most of the world summed Russia today believe
dissertations editorial comments and the writings of dependable
column better than then Despite the promuga-
ton Of proSOvsts and precomms historians believe the
Russia Of tomorrow will than regime
Gar.
Since Paul RObesons NEGRO tor included
practically all Negroes America Religion like anything else
be taken and become dangerous religion the of all
civilization Oppressed he the position of the Negro in America
to be desired than the position of under
privileged country His religion has stood for
thing and has been beneficial
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-07-30
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History of Coined Money
Dates to About 900 B. C.,

The selection Of gold and silver for
the principal monetary purposes
was due to their adaptability. In adj
dition to their being desirable, OBJ
serves a writer in the Indianapolis
News, they possess the following
qualities demonstrated to be requi-
site to just and equitable medium
of value: Relative scarcity, porta-
bility containing large values In q
small bulk). durability, homogeneity
Cor uniformity. divisibility (capa-
BILE of being divided into small parts
and again united without apprecia-
BILE loss). r...
The use Of the metals as money
by weight proved cumbersome
process, and coming device was
introduced, probably by the Greeks
about 900 B. c. The bank check
came into use as a means Of saving
the transfer Of coined money. The
bank note is an evolution Of these
preceding forms, being a promise
of the bank to pay the specified
amount on demand. The Bank Of
Sweden is credited with having first
issued this form of money In 1888.
The scarcity Of gold and silver, the
need of bills of exchange and Of a
money more convenient to carry,
and the issuance Of government
credits forced on bankruptcy ma
tons brought about the use Of paper
money in European countries. Co
lonial America early adopted this
medium Of exchange from the Eng
Hsh.
Paper money in America first was
issued by Massachusetts in 1890.
The object was not to supply any
supposed lack Of a medium for
trade, but to satisfy the demands Of
some clamorouS soldiers. The first
issue Of money under authority Of
the Continental congress was dated
May 10, Its, but not placed In cir
culation until the following August.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-07-30
Reindeer In Alaska

Unlike the American caribou,
which they resemble, reindeer are
not native to Alaska. They were
imported some years ago because
Of the slaughter Of whales and seals,
the ESlrimos' food. Reindeer were
chosen to be the natives seattle"
for they have long made possible
the existence Of the Laplanders In
northern Europe and Siberia. These
hardy people drink reindeer milk,
eat the flesh, clothe themselves with
the skins, use the beasts as pack
animals. Laplanders accompanied
the first herds to Alaska to teach
Eskimos how to care for them, but
after while the reindeer were left
to shift for themselves.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-07-30
Not Enough
Papers! go

We apologize for our shortage
of papers last week. Despite our
added press run many patrons who
depend on the newsstands for their
weekly copy of this paper were dis
appointed.
A few hours after it's appearance
on the streets practically every
copy of the July % issue was sold.
This condition smashed all
precedents because circulation and
street sales usually decline in the
hot weather.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-07-30
Haircuts I'm the Gutter

Hair-cutting and shaving are
much the same the world over. It
Is only the methods that differ.
In China, for instance, the customer
does not have to wait in a room
looking at last years magazines be-
fore his turn comes. Here the bar
Der carries his trade IN the street.
When he sees a customer the bar
Der follows him until he finds a
suitable spot on the pavement or in
the street, and sets his stool up
there.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-07-30
SEARCH
BY LANGSTON HUGHES

AL life is but the climbing Of hill
To seek the sun that ranges far beyond
Confused with stars and lesser lights anon,
And planets where the darkness reigneth still.
All life is but the seeking for that sun
That never let's one living atom die
That flames beyond the circles Of the eye
Where Never and Forever are as one.
And seeking always through this human span
That spreads its drift of years beneath the sky
Confused with living, goeth simple man
Unlmowing and unknown into the Why
The Why that filings itself beyond the Sun
And back in space to where Time was begun.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-07-30

But the laugh came too soon for
in a short period of time it COM
pletely replaced it's older competi-
tor and now the "Ordinary" is only
a memory.
1t would make too long and COM
pick a story to follow in minute
detail the history of the evolution
of the Safety" from its early days
down to the present. Yet withal
a fascinating story of genius and
enterprise. How it has become a
marvellous piece of engineering ca
pable of carrying a load ten
times its own weight, able to cover
all kinds of surfaces with little
mishap at remarkable speed. De-
veloped by mass production from
the rich mans toy to the poor
mans necessity. A machine for
sport, for pleasure, for widespread
utility-the small boys friend, yet
a valuable adjunct to army maneu-
vering. Its uses are manifold; its
users a cross section of humanity.
1t would seem to have reached
the limit of its development. But
l wouldn't be too sure. 1 wouldn't
be too surprised if some day some
scientific genius had added wings
to its body and sent it into the air
to compete with the aerOplanes and
the birds.
Motor cars have halted its spread
but that may be, only temporary.
Today Great Britain makes &c.
600 of them annually and has more
than 100000 in use in England.
France has 100000 in use; even
South Africa has 41,O0O; the
aggressive Japanese a half mil
lion and the United States of
America with more automobiles
than any country Zone for each
six of population) still produces
annually $4,000 bicycles.
In the last two or three years a
number of cities have begun to Ii
cense bicycle riders-not especially
for revenue; the fee of 20 or so
cents just about pays the cost of
registration. The real reason was
to stop the wholesale stealing of
the machine and therein is dis
closed an interesting sidelight on
the morals of young people and
how this phase of governmental su-
pervision has tended to correct
certain evil aspects of youthful
marauders.
According to Russell s. Acker-
man, superintendent of the Mime
apOlis Department of Licenses,
Weights and Measures, last year
so per cent less bicycles were stolen
than the year before and so per
cent more of these were recovered
than of the previous year.
Said Mr.. Alderman, Before we
began to license bicycles, young
boys could steal some ones bike,
ride it in the street and no one
questioned him-sOOn he became
embOldened and stole a new ma
chine. From that he would go on
to syphOn gas from an auto, then
to stealing autos and SO a criminal
was made. Now we have nearly
stopped that-saving both cars and
boys. In the first nine months of
this experiment we have licensed
10000 machines and l believe there
are still 5000 more here that have
not as yet been reached"
These figures would indicate that
the bicycle, far from being thing
of the past, is rapidly becoming a
worthy rival of its more costly
brother-the automobile.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-07-30
WELCOME, ST. JAMES!

We are glad to note the return
of st. James A.M.E. Church, st.
Paul, in 'full force" to our
columns. The church's acceptance
of our cooperative church plan
will enable us to render a greater
news service to that institution.
st. James decision to cooperate
is a credit to the alertness of this
splendid church organization.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-07-30

Mrs. Henry Turner of Grand
Forks, N. D., is visiting the Twin
Cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Whiting of
S511 Smelling Ave. recently pur-
chased an automatic stoker for
their furnace.
Evening star., 1937-11-21
By Hugh X. Riley.

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football field on THE Plains"
Evening star., 1937-11-21

for these United States the greatest
of all human blessings, independence
and peace; that 1t may please Him
to prosper the trade and manufactures
Of the people and the labour Of the
husbandman. that our land may yet
yield its increase: to take schools and
seminaries Of education, so necessary
for cultivating the principles Of true
liberty, virtue and piety, under His
nurturing hand, and to prosper the
means of religion for the promotion
and enlargement of that kingdom
which consistent In Righteousness,
peace and Joy in the Holy Ghost
cAnd 1t is further recommended,
that servile labour, and such recrea-
ton as. though at other times inno-
cent, may be unbecoming the purpose
Of this appointment. be omitted on so
solemn an occa1ion."
WHILE this first proclamation was
Wy isued to give thanks to God for
overcoming our enemies, the next ma
tional proclamation was issued IN
commemoration Of peace. The Thanks
giving proclamation Of 1874 celebrated
consummation of peace between the
United States and Great Britain. In
the Journals of the Continental Con.
gress Of August Z, 17s4. It u resolved
Evening star., 1937-11-21

THAT a committee be appointed to
prepare a proclamation for day Of
solemn prayer and Thanksgiving to
Almighty God. to be observed through
out the United States of America, on
the exchange Of the instruments Of
ratification of the definite treaty be-
tween the United States Of America
and his Britannia majesty and the
happy, completion Of the great work Of
independency and peace to these
United States"
THE following day the committee
was announced. It was made up
Of Jacob Read. Francis Dana and
Edward Hand. ito whom was referred
the motion of Mr. Jacob Read (sec-
onded by Mr. Richard Dobhs Spaight)
Of the I'd instant ="
This interesting proclamation, which
is of great historical significance, was
issued as follows:
Whereas it hath pleased the Su-
preme Ruler of the universe, Of His
infinite goodness and mercy, so to calm
the minds and do away with the re-
sentiments Of the powers lately en-
gagged in most bloody and destruc-
tive war, and to dispose their hearts
toward amity and friendship. that Z
general pacincation hath taken place,
Evening star., 1937-11-21
Spirit Of People Expressed Chosen Leaders Grateful
Divine Guidance and Stating Hopes for Future, in Dvel
of War and

were Mr.. Samuel Adams, Mr. Richard
Henry Lee and Mr.. Daniel Rober-
deau"
On Saturday, November l. 1777,
the Congress proceeded to the choice
of president and, 1.-The ballots being
taken." the Hon. Henry Laurens was
elected. The Journal states: THE
committee appointed to prepare rec
ommendation to these States. to set
apart a day Of Thanksgiving, brought
in report, which was agreed as fol-
lows"
In the handwriting of Samuel Ad-
ans we have recorded our first ma
tional Thanksgiving proclamation. in
that dignified and classic English
which unhappily seems to have passed
into the discard.
"Forasmuch." it read. "as it is the
indispensable duty Of all men to adore
the experimenting providence of Al
mighty God; to acknowledge with
gratitude their obligation to Him for
benefits received, and to implore such
farther blessings as they stand in need
Of; and it having pleased Him in His
abundant mercy not only to continue
to us the innumerable bounties of His
common providence, but also to smile
upon us in the prosecution of just
and necessary war for the defense
and establishment OF our unalienable
rights and liberties; particularly in
that He hath been pleased In so great
measure to prosper the means used
for the support Of our troops and to
crown our arms with most signal sue
cess: It is therefore recommended
to the legislative or executive powers
of these United States to set apart
Thursday. the 18th day Of December
next, for solemn thanksgiving and
praise; that with one heart and one
voice the good people may express the
grateful feelings of their hearts. and
consecrate themselves to the service of
their divine Benefactor; and that to-
gether with their sincere acknowledge
ments and offerings they may join the
penitent confession Of their manifold
sins, whereby they had forfeited every
favour. and their humble and earnest
supplication that 1t may please God,
| through the merits of Jesus Christ,
mercifully to forgive and blot them
out Of remembrance; that it may
please Him graciously to afford His
blessing on the governments Of these
States. respectively. and prosper the
public council Of the whole; to inspire
our commanders, both by land and
sea, and all under them, with that
wisdom and fortitude which may rem
der them at instruments, under the
providence Of Almighty God. to secure
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most graciously pleased also to raise up
a most powerful prince and mag
unanimous people as allies. to assist us
in effectually supporting and MAIN
tanning them: that He hath been
pleased to prosper the labor of our
husbandmen; that there is no famine
or want seen throughout our land:
And above all, that He hath been
pleased to continue to us the light of
gospel truths, and secured to us in the
fullest manner the rights of conscience
in faith and worship.
And while our hearts overflow with
gratitude. and our lips pronounce the
praises Of our great and merciful
Creator. that We may also offer up
our joint and fervent supplications
that it may please Him OF His infinite
goodness and mercy to pardon all our
sins and offenses: to inspire with
wisdom and true sense of public
good all our public councils to
strengthen and cement the bonds of
love and affection between all our
citizens; to impress em with an
earnest regard for the public good
and national faith and honour, and
to teach them to improve the days
of peace by every good work; to pray
that He will, in more especial
manner. shower down His blessings on
Louis the Most Christian King, our
ally, to prosper his house, and that
his sons sons may long sit on the
throne of their ancestors, a blessing
to the people entrusted to his charge;
to bless all mankind. and to inspire
the princes and nations of the earth
with the love of peace. that the sound
of war may be heard no more; that
He may be pleased to smile upon us,
and bless our husbandry, fishery, our
commerce, and especially our schools
and seminaries of learning; and to
raise up from among our youth men
eminent for virtue, learning and piety,
to His service in church and state;
to cause virtue and true religion to
flourish, to give to all nations amity,
peace and concord, and 70 fill the
world with His glory
OUR first national Thanksgiving
proclamation under the Constitu-
ton had a colorful history. To begin
with. not every one was In favor of
giving thanks for q document which,
as they pointed out, had not yet been
tried out and for which they could
not be- certain they wanted to give
thanks. Once the historic document
was issued it was lost for more than
. century and in 1921 was purchased
for $500 by the Library Of Congress,
where 1t now rests-a priceless heri-
tage.
The document, signed in the hand
Of George Washington, was written
in longhand by william Jackson,
President Washington's secretary. This
Is the first presidential proclamation
for Thanksgiving in our history.
Representative Elias Boudinot Of
New Jersey introduced In the House,
(see PROCLANIATIONs, Page F-2.)
Evening star., 1937-11-21

and particularly definitive treaty Of
peace between the United States Of
America and his Britannia majesty.
was signed at Paris on the Sd day OF
September. in the year Of our Lord,
1888; the instruments of the final rati-
fications of which were exchanged at
Passy. on the 18th day of May, in the
year of our Lord. 1884, whereby fin
ishing hand was put to the great work
of peace, and the freedom. sovereignty
and independence of these States fully
and completely established: And
whereas in pursuit of the great work
of freedom and independence, and the
progress Of the contest in which the
United States of America has been en-
gagged, and on the success of which the
dearest and most essential rights of
human nature depended, the benign
interposition of Divine Providence
hath, on many occasions. been most
miraculously and abundantly mani
tested; and the citizens of the United
States have the greatest reason to re-
eAA II VIGIL lIlUSU 1lCdl w dllu olllCCL c
praises and Thanksgiving to the God
of their deliverance: whose name be
praised: Deeply impressed therefore
with the sense OF the mercies mani
tested to these United States, and of
the blessings which it hath pleased
God to shower down on us, of our
future dependence. at all times, on His
power and mercy as the only source
from which so great benefits can be
derived; we, the United States Of
America, in the Committee Of States
assemble. do earnestly recommend to
the supreme executives of the several
states to set apart Tuesday. the 10th
day Of October next, as day Of public
prayer and Thanksgiving, that all the
people of the United States may then
assemble in their respective churches
and congregations to celebrate with
grateful hearts and joyful and united
voices, the merciss and praises Of their
all-bountiful Creator, most holy and
most righteous! for His innumerable
favors and mercies vouchsafed unto
them; more especially that He hath
been graciously pleased so to conduct
us through the perils and dangers Of
the war, as finally to establish the
United States in freedom and inde-
pendency, and to give them . name
and place among the princes and ma
tions Of the earth: that He hath raised
up great captains and men Of war
from amongst us, to lead our armies,
and in our great difficulties and dis
tresses hath given US unanimjty to
adhere to and assert our just rights
and privileges; and that He hath been
Evening star., 1937-11-21
Toe of a Man Who Became an Admiral
Kicked the First Pigskin in Service Game
Played on Thanksgiving Day.

two of its greatest all-time backs in
Mike johnson and Walter lizard. The
Navy won at West Point by IL to 1.
Niche did not play for the Army,
having graduated. but was the coach
Clark, the big guard Of the previous
season, was the Army captain.
RY 1893 the Army also had a Yale
coach, Laurie Bliss. a famous
back, while Josh Hartwell. equally as
famous Yale end. was coach at the
Navy Also Paul Dashiell, probably
next to Walter Camp. the greatest
figure in early collegiate football.
joined the teaching force at the Naval
Academy and also its coaching staff.
Dashiell had played at Johns Hop
kins and Lehigh, had been an official
of all the big games for many years
and chairman of the Rules Committee.
Later. for three years he was head
football coach for the Navy.
The Army team had a better record
that year and was considered the bet
ter team. yet the Navy won. 6 to 4,
the margin of a goal kicked for and
missed, Kimball scored for the Navy
and Bagley, the same Worth Bagley
who was killed off Cardenas, Cuba, in
the Spanish American War, kicked the
goal, counting two points in those
days. 1t was from bad angle. In
the second half Capt. Carson made a
touchdown for the Army and essayed
the goal from a position directly in
front of the goal. the kick being at
tempted in those days opposite the
point at which the touchdown was
made. Carson missed the goal and
the Navy won by the two-point mar
gin. The fact was, however. that the
holder of the ball allowed it to turn
just before the kick.
After this game officials at WASH