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The Washington times., 1937-05-17
Benefits Reply

Mr.. Bennett continues In the
memorandum sent to Mr.. Miller,
and preserved now in one of
eight large ScrapbookS be.
uueathsd by Mr.. Miller to the
Gridiron Club when he died a
few years ago.
II replied that I believed
much good would come Of it II
he would speak, since he could
Clarity the minds of the guests,
some Of whom as members Of
Congress and Senators might
cooperate with him more effee-
lively If they knew what was In
his mind. If he should remain
The Washington times., 1937-05-17
Ahead of Schedule

So rapidly had the dinner pro.
gram moved that the songs and
Skits were running 10 minutes
ahead Of schedule. Many Of the
guests at Gridiron dinners do not
know that the programs are run
on a schedule as strict as that Of
a well.managed railroad, on which
the trains may arrive q bit ahead
of time but are even more rarely
late.
In Q quiet interlude on the oc.
casion described by Mr.. Bennett
the President remarked that
there was time for a short speech.
President Bennett asked him to
suggest someone to make it..
President Wilson cast his eyes
over the guests, and observed
that Newton D. Baker, then Sec.
retary Of War, had greater abil-
ity for accurate and impromptu
statement than any man in the
Cabinet" Mr.. Baker was called
on, and responded with the lu-
cidity for which he was noted.
Toward the end Of the dinner
the Gridiron dinners Gus.
tomarily close with a speech by
the President which may last
anywhere from 10 minutes to
half an hour-Mr. Wilson turned
to Mr.. Bennett and said:
"I see you have me down for
a speech, but I question
-uhether it Is wise for me to
say anything at this critical
time. Perhaps you had better
not call on me. Whatever 1
should say might be miScOn-
strued or given too much
mea ling"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-02-19
MINNEAPOLIS MINISTER'S
COUNCIL OFFERS IT'S
MORAL SUPPORT

Recently newspaper nauguraed campaign
interest the churches of Minneapolis in placing with this
small advertisement the of soc week To surprise
there considerable opposition from the ministers
who freely propagate the work of their
church alone had
churches $4,000 worth of without charge Naturally
surprised when after three weeks elaboration received
the following resolutions
WHEREAS the present Plan presented the
the Cored Churches of Minneapolis by representatives
MINNEAPOLIS SPOKESMAN involves DIFFICULTIES
COMPLICATIONS than this time able to
through corporate for MORAL and SPIRITUAL We'll
FARE and
WHEREAS, the ACCEPTANCE of said PLAN would make us
guilty of leading people into signing ANNUAL CONTRACT
involving additional financial burden at time when most of
CHURCHES too heavily encountered, already;
THEREFORE, BE RESOLVED: go record giving
MORAL SUPPORT said PUBLICATION worth while
AGENCY of PUBLIC OPINION people; and
IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That be given time to
study the PLAN submitted for consideration.
Signed:
H. W. Bolts,
W. E. WADLINGTON,
A. W. WILSON,
J. HOWARD THOMPSON,
CARLYLE F. STEWART,
DAMON p YOUNG,
c. H. COPELAND
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-02-19
LENTEN
MESSAGE
BY REV. AUSTIN PARDUE
Rector of Gethsemane Episcopal
Church

Lent may be observed as a time
of feasting as well as fasting.
Physical fasting from food and
pleasure is splendid for your own
self discipline, but even more bene-
fetal for the growth of character
and personality is the practice of
spiritual fasting. By this we mean
the abstinence from false pride, en-
Wy, hatred, resentment, intolerance,
fear, worry, gossip, and greed. That
will compose a Lenten feast which
will do you more good than the
mere elimination of candy and
movies. Also, Lent ought to be a
season during which we enjoy a
spiritual feast. Make decision to
feed the soul and the subconscious
mind sumptuously with humility,
generosity, tolerance, charity, faith,
courage, confidence, service and the
habit of saying nothing about 9TH
ers that is not constructive.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-02-19
POWER HOUSE CHURCH OF
GOD IN CHRIST NOTES

Sunday services as follows:
Sunday School, 9 a. m. Preach
ing, IL noon. Young Peoples Hour,
6 p. m. Evangelistic services, 8
p. m.
Missionary meetings will be held
every evening next week at 1880
p. m. The Prayer Band is holding
prayer every day from IL to / in
various homes. Anyone wishing
a visit from the band to their
home, please call Hyland 6758.
The Sewing Circle meets every
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at
the church. Mrs. Mary MCGOWAN,
leader.
The Bible Band meets every
Thursday evening at 7:3O at the
church. Mrs. v. G. Breedlove,
leader.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-02-19
IS ONLY WOMAN
PASTOR IN THE
TWIN CITIES

Mrs. C. E. Parker, pastor of the
Rescue Assembly Church of Je-
sus Christ, 412 Sixth Ave. No., and
the only colored woman pastor in
the Twin Cities, is a graduate of
the DR.. Moody Theological Insti-
tute, Chicago.
Mrs. Parker holds credentials
from the Pentecostal Assembly of
the World, whose American head
quarters is in Indianapolis. This
organization is represented by
churches in every country of the
world and exhibits no prejudice of
race, creed or color.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-02-19
MT. OLIvET BAPTIST CHURCH

The Deacons, Trustees, and Mem
bers of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
wish to announce their 18th Annual
Banquet, the big forthcoming event
of this season. 1t will be held in
the church auditorium, Monday,
March /, at 8 p. m. At that time,
prominent, talented, and outstand-
ing speakers and singers viii be
heard on the splendid program
which will be rendered.
The Chairman of the Banquet
Committee urges everyone to at
tend because they plan on making
this a bigger and better banquet
than the previous one. Further an
nouncements will be given next
week.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-02-19
FOURTH STREET CHURCH
NEWS

Sunday was a high day at the
Church of God in Christ. The Sun
day School was well attended.
Practically the entire membership
was present for the morning wor-
ship.
Pastor A. W. Wilson ministered
the word with telling effect from
the subject, Launch Out Into the
Deep" We were carried to the
depths of the word by this very
timely message.
Last Friday night Rev. Wilson
and a number of members were
visitors at the Foursquare Gospel
Church and reported an enjoyable
time. The pastor was guest speak
er.
Sunday evening the young peo-
pies hour was filled with interest
ing discussions. The evening wor-
ship was given in spirit filled devo-
tons, followed by message at 9
p. m.
Any soul that wants to be spir-
itually refreshed should attend
these services. Sunday, II a. m;
8 p. m, Tuesday and Friday
nights.
A special meeting will begin here
Monday, February %. For details
read elsewhere in this paper.
"Come with US and we will do thee
good"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-02-19

spond at once to the message or
Lazarus sisters did not mean that
he had deserted them(11:4-6). Nor
did it mean that he had denied
them his help Q1:D. Lazarus may
have been dead before the word
reached him. He may also have
delayed in order that there might
be no question about the resurrec-
ton miracle. And he may have
tarried in order that their faith
might be strengthened.
Above all, do not fail to notice
that he came. He always does. Jesus
has never failed any child Of his.
The time and the manner of his
answer to our prayers may not con-
form to our opinion of what should
have been done, but let us remem-
Der that we know only in part, he
h ows all. Let us trust him. Job
in his darkest hour said, Though
he Stay me, yet win I trust in him."
COB 1919.
It is suggested that the lesson for
today be studied and taught by
considering three pairs Of words
giving cause and effect.
IDeath-SOrrow wv. S2-S5: Also
Wv. 19-2D.
Try as we may to temper its
cruel blow, the fact remains that
death is the enemy of man. 1t came
into the world as the result Of sin
(Rom. SID, and only in Christ Isl
it swallowed up in victory Il Cor.
1850. Until the glorious day Of
Christ's returning when the redemp-
ton of the body will be complete
(Rom. 1920, death will still be the
enemy which brings sorrow to the
heart and tears to the eyes.
But let us not fail to notice that
as the friends of Jesus we do not
sorrow alone. He is with us. "Jesus
wept" ". 35) with Martha n d
Mary. He weeps with us in our
trying hour. He is the friend that
sticketh closer than brother" !
III. Faith-HOpe wv. 1929. +,
Those who believe in Christ have
more than the comfort Of his SYM
pathizing presence - they have a
sure hope. Read I Thessalonians
4:14-18. Sorrow and unbelief would
becloud our faith and thus rob us
of our hope. Martha needed to have
her faith stimulated by the gracious
words of the Lord, and then she
triumphantly puts her hope in him
as 1.-The Christ of God" Once we
recognize him as God, we have no
in believing in his mi
raculous power.
III. Christ-ResurrectiOn WV. Is,
26, 38-4N.
Majestic and authoritative are the
words of Christ, II am the resur-
rection and the life" He it was who
gave life, for was he not Gin the
beginning with Cod? And is it not
said of him that "aIl things were
made by him.? And Paul tells us
that ''by him all things consist"
He is the only one who could say,
81 lay down my life. I have power
to lay it down and have power to
take it up again." (John 1917, 49,
So it can rightly be said that If we
have Christ we have everything
both in this world and in the world
to come. But if we do not have
Christ we have nothing. We are
withc: God and without hope. ]
One can sense the urgency Of the
soul-winner's task, when this truth
is known and realized.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-02-19
CHURCH NEWS
THANKS!

We are deeply appreciative of
the cooperation our new church ad-
vertising and publicity has received
from the Revs. A. w. Wilson, P. L.
Lockett, and the Twin City Civic
and Bible Study Club.
Our Mr.. j. w. Pate who has
charge of the new plan is appre-
ciative of the consideration shown
by the above individuals and
groups.
Publisher.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-02-19

To insure publication of social
stems and personals your items
should reach us by Tuesday night
of each week.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-02-19
Lesson for February Fl
THE POWER OF JESUS OVER
DEATH.

i LESSON TEXT-John 11:23-28, S2-44.
GOLDEN TEXT am the resurrec.
ton, and the Life. John HIPS.
PRIMARY TOPIC - When Jesus
Friends Stopped Crying.
JUNIOR TOPIC - With Jesus at
Lazarus Tomb.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP.
IC-The Power of Jesus over Death.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP.
IC-The Power of Jesus over Death.
Life, even to the follower Of Jesus
Christ, has it's hours of sorrow, suf-
fering, and bereavement. While the
Christian is not ''of the world" he
is "in the world" and here he must
meet the problems of life, including
the evils to which the flesh is heir
because Of sin.
The fact that Jesus is our friend
and our Saviour does not exempt
us from human sorrow, but it does
assure us Of the needed grace to
bear the trial and to trust Him even
in LIES darkest hour.
Lazarus, the friend Of Jesus, was
sick. The home in which Jesus had
found rest and fellowship was in
deep trouble. Jesus was no longer
in Judea. In haste word is sent to
him Of his friends illness. But he
does not come.
Why does he delay? Such is the
heart-cry Of thousands today who
call on him in their hour of trouble.
The purposes of God are beyond
our ability fully to understand. We
need but to trust him and abide his
time. Notice that his failure to re-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-02-19

We Insure Everything. Life,
Health and Accident. Fire. Theft,
Automobile, Tornado. Call J. w.
Pate, Hyland 4755.
The Washington times., 1937-06-29
WAR CALAMITY
KING SAYS

LONDON, June 90 G.N.SO.
That war is a calamity for both
winners and losers was the view
left today with 10000 British ex-
service veterans who heard King
George vi plead for settlement of
Europe's disputes.
The King, accompanied by
Queen Elizabeth, reviewed the ex-
service men and women in a pa
rade in Hyde Park, and then in a
broadcast address pied for the
spirit of unselfishneSs (which
should never be allowed to fade.
He said:
"ThOSe Of us who have seen
war know what a great calamity
it is for victOrS and vanquiShed
alike. And if with the united
weight of our experience we can
convince the world of this fact,
then / feel we can render no
greater service to the human
race"
The Washington times., 1937-06-29
HELD IN DEATH.
OF AGED AUNTS

AMSTERDAM, N. Y, June 20
G.N.SD William Serviss. As, to-
day was charged with first degree
murder in the Ratchet Staying Of
his two aged auntS.
The bodies of the women, Miss
Mary B. Enders, 81, and her sister,
Miss Jennie V. Enders, 80, were
found on the floor of their apart
nent by neighbors after ServlSS
left their home.
Police said the murders occur
red at o'clock last night. ServISS
was arrested early today.
Authorities said SerViSs was tn
toxicated when arrested and that
his clothing was Spattered with
blood.
Neighbors heard screams from
the Enders apartment shortly be-
fore the bodies were found. Two
men who went to investigate were
met at the door by ServisS, who
slammed it in their faces.
After he left, two men entered
the apartment and found Mary
EnderS dead on the kitchen floor
with two deep wounds in her skull.
Her sister, Jennie, also BATTERED
on the head, was lying at the head
of the stairs. She was still breath
ing, but died later in the hospital.
Two bloodStained hatchetS were
found in the kitchen.
DR.. James Conant, Montgomery
county coroner. said there was
strong feeling between Serviss and
his aunt Mary. The latter once
had him committed to an inStitu.
ton for treatment as an alcoholic.
His aunt Jennie subsequently had
him released.
The Washington times., 1937-06-29

fourth"
With the Senate speeding action
on the Interior Department supply
bill to complete its work on IL
appropriation bills, the Seventy
fifth will appropriate $7,271,0 O0,-
900 for Government expenses for
the fiscal year starting Thursday.
This will be more than two billion
dollars less than the Seventy
fourth appropriated in either OF
its two generous spending years.
The Seventy-fourth's record
was:
First session, 1885, s1O,o73,o OO,-
600. 1890
Second session, 1895, $1O,o6S.-
100000.
Still in Excess
The Seventy-fifth's record, while
less than that of its predecessor,
will exceed that of any other Con-
eress. 1t will show a heavy in
crease over the appropriations OF
the Seventy-third in the first year
of the Roosevelt administration
when only $4,373,o00,000 was ap-
propriated.
The Seventy-fifth'S appropria-
tons:
First deficiency bill $74S,00oI-
900.
Independent offices, 1911 ,00O,-
900.
Treasury and Post office,
$500. 100000.
Navy, $516,000,000.
Army, $663, 500, 900.
State, Justice, Commerce and
Labor, $l26,000,000.
Legislative, $24,000,00O.
District of Columbia, $45,9 0O,'
900.
Agriculture, $63O,OOO, 900.
Interior, SIPS, 100000.
Relief, $1,500,000.0O0.
Public works, $40, 000, 900.
Second deficiency, $8l, 000, 900.
Three in Conference
Three of these bills, the District,
Agriculture, and Army measures,
are in conference, where repre-
sentatiVes of the House and Sen
ate are seeking agreements on dis
agreement votes between the two
branches. All must be enacted by
Wednesday.
With the money bills out of the
way, leaders were prepared to call
up the Presidents Supreme Court
bill in the Senate before the end
Of the week. Both sides were ready
for the issue, with the opposition
boasting it can defeat the original
presidential bill on an outright
vote and threatening to filibuster
any compromise.
The Washington times., 1937-06-29
BOMBER
PASSES TEST

Naval authorities inspected a
new type diving bomber plane at
the AnacoStia Naval Air Station
today.
Flown here by the Socialite test
pilot, James B. Taylor, jr., of New
York, the plane is said to be
capable of a 500-mile-an-hour div
ing speed. It is known as the
Seversky bomber and was manu-
featured at Farmingdale, N. j
The plane was put through div
ing tests at the air station today
with Taylor at the controls. At
the conclusion of the local tests
and inspection, the plane will be
flown to Dahlgren, Va, for more
rigid tests by naval aviators.
The Washington times., 1937-06-29
II. s. Cost Cut
TrDO Billions
By WILLIAM K. HUTCHINSON
International News Service

The Sevenh Congress today approached record of hav
ing billion dollars from the annual cost of operating
Federal Government compared with the appropriations
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-09-10
No More Sixth
Avenue North!

Sixth Avenue North, that pic
turesque section of Minneapolis
which has ranked in the minds of
the well travelled as does Beale
Street in Memphis, State Street in
Chicago, Market Street in st. Louis
and Lennox Avenue in New York,
will soon lose its former identity if
plans announced by a Minneapolis
city council committee are carried
out.
Friday the city council is expect
ed to pass a law remaining the ia
nous thoroughfare Floyd Olson
Memorial Highway. That portion
of the street from Seventh Street
to the west city limits will be af-
fected.
The most famous corner on Sixth
Avenue North is the Lyndale Ave
nue. corner where for years the col
ored people of that section have
congregated making a street which
was highly reminiscent of parts
further south.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-09-10
REV. PHELPS TO FILL ST.
JAMES PULPIT

Rev. ]. W. Phelps will be the
guest preacher at St. James A. M.
E. Church, Sunday, September II,
at IL A. M.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-09-10
Phyllis Wheatley
Official Opening
Starts 18th Season

Opening it's fall program two
weeks earlier than usual, Phyllis
Wheatley Settlement House offers
a more diversified activity program
than ever before. On Tuesday,
September 18th, the Auxiliary
holds it's monthly meeting. Fol-
lowing this there will be pro-
gram given by the boys and girls
who have kept up their house con-
facts during the summer. All of
the public is invited to see this
program and to meet with the
staff.
On September 14th and 18th
registration for clubs and classes
will be offered. Many new activi-
ties will be handled. New groups
which will be held if attendance
warrants will be: Boy Scouts,
leathercraft, touchball, social dane
ing and dramatics.
This year the Auxiliary will
take an active part in the forma-
ton of activity policies. Commit
tees will be named to work with
staff members. A new filing sys-
tenn gives Phyllis Wheatley one OF
the most modern systems among
settlement houses of the nation.
ACTIVITIES:
CHILDREN
Daily Play Hour: clay moulding,
story hour, music, folk dancing,
sewing, dramatics, art, games.
GIRLS
Piano lessons, crafts.
Gym (adv. seniors Central High,
press club, dramatics, tap dane
ing, advanced tap dancing, begin
ming tap dancing, puppetry, out
door club, folk dancing.
BOYS
Piano lessons, craft, model air
craft.
Gym (seniors Central High),
cooking, Sr. dramatic club, press
club, social dancing, youth council.
ADULT GROUP
Minneapolis Sunday Forum LIST
and 3rd Sundays, Auxiliary End
Tuesdays, Negro History and
Literature, Parliamentary Law.
Gym (women, business and pro-
fessional men, senior girls), book
ing, sewing, needle art, employed
girls club, quilt making, COM
munity night every other Friday,
infant welfare End and 4th Fri
day, dental every Tuesday.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-09-10

companies independent of the Ell
lngton band. His featured singer,
Ivy Anderson, is one of the most
popular torch singers on the Amer
lean stage.
Orchestra to Appear in Carnegie
Hall
The Ellington orchestra is SEIZED
uled to appear in the classic Car
negie Hall in New York this win
ter. Mr.. Ellington jokingly told
us of the false report circulated
some time ago that he planned TO
do an opera when as a matter of
fact he had merely told reporters
that he was working on a suite of
numbers with a Negro motif. Mr..
Ellington has written music for two
shows which he says he has not
found time to have produced.
Caravan Is Latest Hit
Together with Juan Tizol, a
member of his band, the Duke
has written Caravan" new song
which is sweeping the nation. The
orchestra is playing an engage
ment at Minneapolis theatre.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-09-10

Shedlov, popular and we'll Liked
metropolitan who was born one
half block from the present site of
Phyllis Wheatley House. An active
citizen in business and in civic
movements, Mr.. Shedlov was a
member of the speakers bureau of
the Geo. E. Leach campaign COM
mittee in the recent Minneapolis
mayoralty race.
Mr.. Shedlov is acquainted with
many of the colored citizens of
both cities and is anxious to ex-
plain the economy and service of
fered by his Shedlov Streamlined
Oil Burner.
See the advertisement of the firm
elsewhere in this issue.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-09-10

dition to the contribution the Negro
has already made to popular music
the Negro artist has other definite
contributions which he and others
have been experimenting upon fol
several years.
Five of His Original Band
Members with the Band
1t was revealed that five of the
original Ellington orchestra mem
bers are still with the maestro.
They are Sonny Greer, acknowl-
edged as one of the worlds great
est drummers; Arthur Whitsen,
Otto Hardwic, Freddie Guy and
the Duke himself, all of whom be-
gan together in 1923 the trail
which has led them to the musical
big-time.
Five Bands Within a Band
There are five distinct bands in
the Ellington outfit Mr.. Ellington
explained, made up of groups of his
musicians who record for the disc
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-09-10
Organize for
Employment

A study group was organized by
the Urban League last week to pre-
pare for the competitive examina-
ton to be held September "a and
25 by the Minnesota Public EN-
ployment Service.
This group of young men and
women who are anxious to COM
pete for any jobs the Public EN-
ployment may have to offer, met
Tuesday, September Z, at Phyllis
Wheatley House.
These definite agreements were
made: to meet twice next week, to
select for study Is questions of a
group of so covering the examina-
tons, to secure a speaker from the
Adult Education Department to
review and explain the questions
and to invite speakers to come to
following meetings of the group
to discuss Unemployment Com
pensation, State Employment
Offices and Labor Laws of Mime
sota." The questions covering the
examinations and reading material
will be furnished by the Urban
League.
The next meeting will be held al
Phyllis Wheatley House, Tuesday
September IA, at p. m. All per
sons who have filed for the ex
animation by September II are in,
vited to join this group.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-09-10
Morris Tester
Opens Grocery
On 18th Street

Time writes the records in the
life of any business, good or bad.
1t makes customers or it loses
them, according to the way it uses
them.
By this test Morris Tester may
point with something of pride and
assurance to his dealings with the
colored people who IS years ago
bought from his grocery store at
38th Street and Fourth Avenue
South, until he disposed of his
business.
Now, after some years, Mr.
Tester opens a grocery in the
same neighborhood. Mr.. Tester
reminds his colored patrons that in
addition to keeping the best in
stock he gave employment to sew
eral colored boys when in business
and that is his highest recon-
mendation in asking for future
patronage.
Mr.. Testers present store is To-
Gated at $500 Fourth Ave. &c.,
where the best in grocery goods
may be found together with the
utmost in courtesy and service.
The new store is completely
stocked with groceries, fruits and
vegetables, all priced to fit every
pocketbook. Colfax 3221.-Adv.