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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-12-09
SANTA CLAUS IS
NOW KNOWN TO
BE- A PARSONAGE

Now it is settled for once and for
all: There really is a Santa Claus.
Walt Disney says so, and he ought to
know. AS the creator who has breath
ed the breath of life into such char
acters as Mickey Mouse, the Three
Little Pigs, Snow White, and the Sew
en- Dwarfs, Walt Disney is the Su-
preme Court on any decisions concern
ing Santa Claus-and for that mat
ter about all elves, gnomes, lepra-
chauns, Easter Rabbits, and all those
very real creatures whom the dim
med eyes of old age have difficulty in
seeing.
Acting as Disney's spokesman, Mum
TO Leaf himself no mean authority
on these things since he brought forth
Ferdinand the Bull-reports in the
current issue of Woman's Day that
Walt Disney believes in Santa and tells
his own children that the jolly Christ
mas gnome really exists.
Every time the Christmas season
rolls around in many homes through
out America" writes Mr.. Leaf, moth
ers and fathers with the best inten-
tions in the world talk, talk, talk deep
into the night about problem that
has been with us for centuries. Shall
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-12-09

appearance on my part could hope to.
"Why not let this be so for Santa
Claus and your little children? If he is
not real it is only because you fail to
make him so.
"Walt Disney says, When my little
daughters confront me with the ques-
tion, shall say without twinge, "Of
course there is" and let's join him
as he adds,
Long Live Santa Claus
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-12-09

Wrinkle and thousands of others are
every bit as real as Mrs. Green who
lives next door or Mr.. Jasper who
delivers the milk.
"Why pick on Santa Claus? What
has he done to deserve all this doubt
ing?
"Why should one of the jolliest,
most likeable creatures that ever put
over the truth that it's really fun to
give, be talked out of childhood just
because some grown-up haven't enough
joy in them to make good job of it?
after Walt Disney found out at
the age of six that there wasn't any
team of reindeer waiting up on the
roof while a fat man slid down his
chimney, he had fun pretending to his
parents that he still believed the whole
works. 1t is safe bet that the expert
ence of discovery didn't leave him all
tied up with complexes that so many
parents seem to fear.
Before Walt Disney had made
movie about Ferdinand the Bull, a
character who popped into my mind
one rainy Sunday afternoon, 1 had an
experience which bears out the fan
tasy of childhood. I had written The
Story of Ferdinand and Robert Law
son had drawn the pictures for the
book.
"a little boy of five named Peter
knew the book by heart and loved it.
His mother thought it would be nice if
Peter and I should meet, so my wife
and I were invited to dinner and Peter
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-12-09
MEETING OF The
SEA-FOOD MEN
In CAMBRIDGE

A meeting of all men engaged in
the seafood industry, including pack
ers and watermen, has been called
by the Maryland Directors of the Tri-
State Seafood Association, to be held
at the Cambridge Hotel in Cambridge
on Monday, December IL, at 1890
o'clock, for the pupose of considera-
ton of a plan for reorganizing the
State Conservation Department.
In calling together the men of the
industry, the secretary of the Associa-
ton, Sterling G. Harris, of Centreville
said:
"The sea food industry is weary of
the manner in which the problems of
conservation in this state have been
handled. Most of the Governors have
appointed to the head of the Commits
sion men unfamiliar with the problems
of the seafood industry. They have
used the appointments to pay political
debts. AS a result, one of the big
gest industries of the State and
sources of revenue to it's residents, has
almost been destroyed. The newly
elected Governor has repeatedly prom
ised to remedy this condition if the
people of the State will cooperate with
him. We believe that the sea food in
dustry is ready to lend him willing
hand, and to cooperate to the fullest.
"For that reason, plan for reor-
ganizing the Conservation Department
has been worked on for a long time.
The Conservation Departments of 9TH
er States have been carefully studied,
and we believe that it is now possible
to present to the people of the State
a plan for reorganizing our Depart
ment which will be adapted to our
problems, and which will place the
business of the Conservation Depart
ment on an efficient and constructive
basis.
"The new plan contemplates the ap-
pointment by the Governor of sew
en-man commission, each of whom will
serve for a period of seven years, but
none of whom will go out of office
in the same year, so that there will al
ways be six experienced men on the
Commission. These men will be nom
salaried, but will receive their ex-
penses.
"This Commission will apopint Di-
rector, who will be chosen because of
his executive ability, and of course
will be expected to have some knowl-
edge of conservation problems. I'm
der the Director, the Department will
then be divided into four divisions,
each of which will have chief of its
own. These divisions will be: 1.
Chesapeake Bay and Tidewater Fish
cries; 2. Chesapeake Biological Lab
oratories; 8. Game and Inland Fisher
les; 4. Education.
"Many persons interested in conser-
walton throughout the State have al
ready agreed to support this plan.
The details of the plan will be pres
ented to- the entire sea food indus
try next Wednesday, so that all inter-
est may be fully represented, and their
views incorporated finally into a Bill
which will be drafted and presented
to the Governor and to the 1889 Legis-
lature.'
The Importance of this plan of re-
organization cannot be emphasized
too much, specially as it applies to the
sea food interests of the State. Thru
it, leaders of the industry expect to
. secure Governmental assistance fol
purposes of research and marketing
and also financial assistance in the re-
Mobilization of the oyster and fish in
dustry.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-12-09

When you want a job. want to hi
help. sell yOul business. or us+t
equipment. run an ad in the classified
section. 1t gets results when other.
fail.
Evening star., 1938-12-01
After Dark
Smart People, Smart Things, Smart Places
Bv the Spectator.
BY the Spectator
Trade Mark Registered o. 8. Patent once.

Hotel lounge; entertainment from S
to and from 10 to /.
Hamilton Hotel - Milton Davis
and the orchestra play for dancing
In the Rainbow room from 5 until Z
and from 10 to /.
Hay-Adams HOuse-Dinner music
nightly by Larry Hendrick at the
Hammond organ.
Hi-Hat Lounge-At the Ambassa-
dor Hotel; entertainment nightly by
Hill Billy" Dick Roger and the
Three Ms. Songs by Angie Ro-
dante.
LOtus-Shows, featuring several
acts and a chorus, at /, 7:3O and
1870 p. M; dancing to Bill Strick-
lands Orchestra; minimum charge.
Heigh-HO Club-Smart dinner and
supper club, with dancing from 8
until 2:30 to music by Artie Humes
and his orchestra. Minimum charge
except for dinner guests.
MadrillOn-Spanish and American
cuisine; dancing, 7:30 until 1870, to
Johnny ShaW'S music. Songs by
Mary La Mari.
Maryland Club Understanding
and floor shows nightly.
MayfiOwer LOunge-Sidney's music
played for dancing from to 7 and
after 10, when there's a minimum
charge.
Pine GrOve-Dancing every night.
Friday night is movie night.
Raleigh HOtel-Dancing nightly at
dinner and supper to music by Mario
di Polo's Orchestra. in the Pail Mall
room. Dress preferred, but unneces-
sary.
Standardization Hotels init
mate cocktail and supper dancing
rendezvous. Dance music by Sande
Williams Orchestra.
Shoreham Hotel-There's a gay
show staged twice nightly in the
Blue room, dance music by Barnee;
cover charge.
Swanee Ballroom Dancing
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
nights; music by Jack Carry's
Orchestra.
Uptown - Cocktail lounge across
from the Uptown Theater on Con-
necticut avenue. Entertainment by
Ray Beck and Libby Frazier. No
cover no minimum.
Wardman Park Hotel - Johnny
Slaughter and his orchestra play for
dancing nightly in the Metronome
room from 10 to 2. Minimum
charge.
Evening star., 1938-12-01
Hunruhun Goes to Session

Arlington County (VaD Manager
Frank C. Hanrahan left today to
attend the three-day annual session
Of the National Municipal League
IN Baltimore, where he is scheduled
to speak on County Government. !"
Evening star., 1938-12-01
Artist to Speak

Thornton Oakley, president Of the
Philadelphia Water Color Club, will
speak on IAN illustrator in Scandi-
navia" at $3.50 pm. Wednesday in
the lecture hall Of the United States
Chamber of Commerce. The lecture
will be under auspices of. the WASH
ington Society of Fine Arts.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-09-30
Frank H. Pearce
Named Housing
Project Head

Washington, d. c., Sept. 2S.-
The U. S. Housing authority an
nounced here today that Frank H.
Pearce, white, 1900 Drew Ave. S.,
Minneapolis, has been named man.
ager of the Sumner Field Housing
project.
Mr.. Pearce was formerly a de-
partment manager with the White
Investment Co., TIP Second Ave. s..
Minneapolis. Mr.. Pearce's appoint
ment came as surprise because
it was presumed that the selection
would be made from candidates
from the Third Congressional dis.
trict. Mr.. Pearce lives in another
district. He has recently been en-
gagged in the real estate business.
Advices received from Washing
ton have consistently stated that
Negro would be appointed assistant
manager of the project.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-09-30
Crispus Attacks .
Board Holds Its
First Fall Meet

The first fall meeting of the
Crispus Attucks Home Association
was held at Halle @. Brown House
on Tuesday, September 20. A good
number of the members were pres
emit and listened with interest to
the report of the Board by Mrs.
Jenny Young and the House Com
mittee by Mrs. Phleeta Jackson.
Memberships reported were:
Mesdames Doris Roper, William
Hood, Belinda Washington, Sarah
johnson and Roberta Tyler; Mr..
Smith Bradshaw. All members and
representatives of organizations
are requested to be present at the
October meeting which will be the
last of the fiscal year Of the Home.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-09-30
Job Problem Is
Subject of Urban
League Meeting
Urban League Confers With EN-.
plOyment Service on Negro
Placements

Seeking a definite understanding
relative to possibilities for Negroes
to secure jobs through the Mime
sofa State Employment Service,
Chas. W. Washington, Executive
Secretary of the Minneapolis Ur-
ban League, met with the super
visor and staff of the Mems In
dustrial and Farm Labor Division,
Thursday, Sept. %. The meeting
was arranged following a confer
ence between Mr.. Washington and
Mr.. A. S. Broberg, City Director
of the Employment Service. Fol-
lowing a statement by Mr.. Wash
ington covering the major features
of the program of the Urban
League, Mr.. LeSeur, Supervisor of
the Industrial Division, pointed out
that the Employment Service can
place only such persons as are ac-
ceptable to employers and since
many industrial concerns do not
employ Negroes as a matter of
policy, the Employment Service is
correspondingly limited in its abil-
ity to place them.
Mr.. Washington explained that
the Urban League is concentrating
its efforts toward overcoming the
industrial prescriptions faced by
Negroes through conferences with
employers, Individually and collec-
lively. The Council of Civic Clubs
a section of the Minneapolis Civic
and Commerce Association, is CO.
operating with the League by
facilitating opportunities for repre-
sentatives of the League to discuss
the employment problems of Ne
groes before civic clubs and en-
ployers associations. The subject
was discussed before the Lions
Club August 10 and arrangements
have been made for the League
Secretary to speak before the Re-
tail Grocers Association Monday.
October 8, and the Chicago-Lake
Commercial Club on October 10.
In the opinion of Mr.. LeSeur
this work on the part of the Urban
League would effectively compile
ment the efforts of the Employment
Service. Concrete suggestions were
made by means of which the two
organizations can work together
more closely. Similar meetings
will be held with the Commercial
and Professional, the Junior Place
ment and the Women's Divisions
of the Employment Service. In ad-
dition to Mr.. Washington the meet
ing was attended by R. A. Skinner,
member of the Urban League In
dustrial Committee, and Earl E.
Shamwell, member of the Employ
ment Service staff.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-09-30
War Veteran
Killed; Struck
by Automobile

William Soldier" Henderson, a
Spanish War Veteran, died Mon
day morning in General Hospital
from injuries received Sunday,
Sept. 25th, at Fifth and Lyndale
Avenues north, by an automobile.
Mr.. Henderson was employed as
a caretaker at 2848 Irving Ave. &c.,
for eighteen years. There are no
known relatives.
Funeral arrangements are in
charge of the Charles Young Camp
No. 20, St. Paul Dept. of Mime
sofa U. S. w. ", of which Hender-
son was a member. The funeral
will be Saturday afternoon at 2:30
from the Neal Funeral Home
Chapel.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-09-30

Briggs cousin, was still in coma
Tuesday afternoon in the hospital.
Fletcher, owner of the car, was
employed as a car washer by the
Sioux Bus Lines of Lyndale Ave.
No.
Irene Dunlap Funeral
Funeral services for Mrs. Dunlap
were held Wednesday, Sept. %, at
two p. m. at the Neal Funeral
Home Chapel in Minneapolis. She
is survived by her daughter, sister,
Mrs. Alma Smith, and an aunt,
Mrs. Jackson. Interment at Crys-
tai Lake Cemetery.
Miss Briggs Services
Funeral services of Miss Del
phine Briggs were held Thursday,
Sept. 20, at the Neal Funeral
Home Chapel at two p. m. with
Rev. c. F. Stewart, pastor of st.
Peter A. NJ. E. Church, officiating.
The deceased is survived by her
mother, Mrs. Lizzie Briggs, a
brother, Mr.. Arthur Briggs, two
nephews, a niece, and brother-in-
law.
Fletcher Arrangements Incomplete
Funeral arrangements for Sam
Fletcher were incomplete Tuesday
according to W. Squire Neal of the
Neal Funeral Home. Arrangements
await the decision of his mother
who resides in Texas.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-09-30

Minnesota Negro boys into the seq
regated camps in the South. Each
time prompt protest and coopera-
ton of state officials caused cancel
lation of the discriminatory order.
Most of the Minnesota boys who
have attended the state camps have
been very popular. Both companies
in the Minnesota camp from which
the nine boys were sent protested
to their officers against the trans
fer of their colored comrades.
Youth Threatens to Desert
One of the seven boys who went
to Missouri wrote a letter to c. W.
Washington of the Minneapolis Ur-
ban League telling him that he did
not like the southern camp and that
if not discharged or transferred he
would desert.
Await Word From Omaha
Meanwhile no further protest
will be made pending word from
Omaha.
The. committee which conferred
with Mr.. Aufderheide was COM
posed of C. E. Rucker, John F.
Thomas, C. W. Washington, Mrs. l..
Oswell, Joseph Albright and Cecil
E. Newman.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-09-30

Last week nine Minneapolis boys,
members of a company stationed in
northern Minnesota, were given
railroad transportation and ordered
to report to a camp. at Delta, Mo.
When the boys came through the
Twin Cities en- route to Missouri,
they informed their parents of the
wholesale transfer of the Mime
sofa Negro youths. Parents and
boys took the matter up with Mrs.
Louise Oswell of Phyllis Wheatley
House. None of the boys wanted to
go South and none Of the parents
wanted them to go. . / -.
Mrs. Oswell, with the assistance
of the Minneapolis Urban League
and the Spokesman newspaper, i'm
mediately began an Investigation of
the situation. 1t was decided after
several conferences that the boys
would be advised to report to the
Missouri camp to prevent their dis
honorable discharge. Plans were
made by C. E. Rucker, of the Min
nesota Negro Council, and a group
which was hurriedly organized, to
take the matter up Tuesday with
Mr.. Aufderheide and his assistants.
Third Attempt to Send Boys
South ... IT,
The occurrence last week was the
third attempt by the CCC admins
trative officers in this area to force
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-09-30
Edwin Salter
Is New Cameo
Club Prexy

At the semi-annual election of
officers of the Cameo Social Club
held Tuesday, September 20, at the
Sterling Club, Edwin Salter of 1913
W. Central Avenue was elected
president. Miss Beneta A. Edwards
was elected vice president; Mrs.
Leila Boyd, reelected secretary;
Mrs. Charles Hargrave, auditor;
and Mr.. Pete Robinson, treasurer.
CORRECTION
We wish to correct the statement
made in last weeks society column
concerning the marriage of Mr..
Henry M. Settle and Mrs. Edith
Green. Mr.. Settle and Mrs. Green
both deny rumors of marriage. The
report came through a calling card
left by the couple at the home of a
friend, "signed Mr.. and Mrs" It
seems as though it was only a joke,
but intimate friends of the couple
informed a reporter for this paper
that it was authentic.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-09-30
State Officials Take
Prompt Action to Return
Mimi. CCC Boys to State

Relief Administrator Herman Aufderhede and his assist
ants Taylor executive secretary and Rondestved Min
nesoa CCC supervisor immediate action Tuesday bring back to
Negro Civilian Conservation Camp boys who sent to
an AllNegro camp in Missouri last week.
citizens comforting with the ree officials were
relief will everything its
correct the Shortly meeting Mr. Rondestved left
for Omaha will the matter with divisional head
of the CCC.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-09-30
Reception Held
for G. vi. Mitchell
and Bride

From the numerous expressions
of those who were present, the re-
ception given by the Women's Aux
diary of the st. Paul Urban
League, Sunday, September %, at
Halle Q. Brown House, honoring
its executive secretary, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence M. Mitchell, proved
without doubt that even perfec-
ton may be made richer and fuller.
The weather being graciously
kind, over 300 persons came out
to greet the newlyweds.
The auditorium was most en-
chanting in its decoration of palms,
ferns and flowers of every species
and color known to the Northwest.
In the receiving line were Mrs.
Mary D. Mcfarland, president of
the auxiliary, Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence M. Mitchell, Jr., Mrs. Gladys
Wigington, vice president, Mrs.
Birdie High, Urban League office
secretary, Miss Constance Fisher,
social worker with the st. Paul
Family Service, Miss I. Myrtle
Garden, director of Halle Q.
Brown Community House, and Mrs.
Henry Wynn of Macon, Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mitchell
and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert A. Jones
were in charge of the splendid pro-
gram which lasted throughout the
afternoon. Miss Bonita Edwards
opened the program with several
piano selections, Mr.. Elmer Harris,
baritone, sang Because" and
Sweet Mystery of Life" accom-
panied by Miss Edwards, Mr.. Lee
Harris, bass singer, accompanied by
his sister, Mrs. Arlee Slaughter,
sang "Old Man River" and "In-
victus." Mrs. Eva Walker Taylor,
dramatist, gave an appropriate
reading on what a married man
must expect. Miss Bernetta Cason
played a violin solo, Mrs. Leah Mae
Young, accompanist. Mr.. Albert
W. Maitland, former member of
the Minneapolis Symphony Orches-
ira, played several cello solos, Mrs.
Young, accompanist.
Mrs. Mitchell was presented with
large basket of assorted flowers
from the Community House Aux
iliary and a bouquet of giant size
yellow and white chrysanthemums
from the board of directors of the
st. Paul Urban League.
Madames Joseph II. Sherwood,
Benjamin Edwards, Robert
Mitchell and Robert Jones were
table hostesses. Madames Carrie
Robinson and Ireta Mcknight
served at the punch table. Madames
Jay P. Williams and Miss Ruth
Brown received the guests. Ma
DANES Carrie Lindsay, Lady Rid
ley, Belinda Washington, Lucy
Cason, and Miss Zoletta Hamil-
ton are members of the refresh
ment committee. Other members
assisting were Mesdames Julia
Douglas, Eva Taylor, Matte King,
Delgracia Wright, Beulah Twitty,
Leah Mae Young and Martha John
son.
Mr.. Robert A. Jones', Mr.. A.
Mcfarland, Mr.. Clarence Wig
ington and Mr.. Robert Mitchell
co-operated fully with the Aux
iliary in making this a successful
affair.
....
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-09-30
Elder Thompson
Dies i'm X. C. from
Infected Tooth

Word was received here last Sun
day of the sudden death in Kansas
City of Elder A. Gaynes Thomp-
son, former Minneapolis Seventh
Day Adventist minister.
Elder Thompson, a young man,
was extremely popular in the Twin
Cities. His death, wholly unex-
pected, was caused by an infected
tooth.
Two auto loads of Minneapolis
people attended.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-09-30
NAMES MAKE NEWS

In this paper you will find hun
dreds of names of people you
know, people who are your friends,
people whom you admire every
week in the year.
There is no substitute for your
community paper. Subscribe to it
or buy it each weekday.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-09-30
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
COLLEGE WOMEN

The first monthly meeting of the
National Association of College
Women met at the home of Miss
Ann Horis, 1921 18th Ave. So. {.
Miss Ruth Hamlin, Girls Worker
at Phyllis Wheatley House, gave a
short talk on "What the College
Women's Club Could Do for the
Community"
Miss Ruth Hamlin also became a
member of the organization. She
is a graduate of Butler University,
Indianapolis, Indiana. /.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-09-30

Open Campaign
Headquarters

The Rondo Farmers Labor club
opened headquarters this week al
225 Rondo St., st. Paul, for the
purpose of promoting the fall
political campaign, it was reported
by the Chairman, Attorney J. Louis
Erwin.
The regular business meeting Of
the club will be held at the above
address Sunday, October End, al
400 p. m. The meeting will be
opened for members only and ur-
gent business will be transacted.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-09-30
DON'T MISS THISI

A Revival is now going on at the
Rescue Assembly, 412 Sixth Ave,
No. 1t is being conducted by
Evangelists Trabue and William
son from indianapolis, Indiana.
Everybody is welcome. Don't miss
hearing these wonderful speakers
and singers. Come and enjoy your
self every moment Of the time. The
meeting will be going on for two
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-09-30
DEWEY JONES CANCELS TRIP
TO MINNEAPOLIS 81

Dewey Jones, Chicago social
worker, will not come to Mime
apolis next week as was announced
two weeks ago. The Minneapolis
Sunday Forum which was to have
had him for guest speaker will not
meet Sunday, October 2, due to the
cancellation of Mr.. Jones' trip.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-09-30
Calvin F. Williams, st.
Paul Hotel Proprietor,
Dies After Short Illness

thesda Hospital. where he was re-
moved Monday, September 26,
Death was due to bronchial pneu-
monia. Mr.. Williams, a former resi-
dent of Duluth, had been proprietor
of the keystone Hotel since the
death of the late John Bridges.