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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-06-24
Here And
There
By w. M. Smith

There gathered last week in our
Minneapolis office a group of peO-
pie representing cross section of
the business, social and civic life
of that community.
Naturally in the fevered air i'm
ORIGINATING the impending primary
the talk drifted to politics.
wouldn't it be a fine thing"
suggested one of the business
men, eff all of the Negro people
could be induced to vote, just once,
for the same candidates." Every
one agreed to that in principle.
The women in the party, however,
began to point out the practical
difficulties. Groups of folks of any
size just don't easily grow to think
alike. It's equally hard for colored
people as it is for whites, to give
up the party affiliations they have
held for many years. The way we
are scattered in the Twin Cities
area tends to widen the difficulties
of supporting one set of men, and
so on, etc.
The one important thought i'm
this accidental conference is that
these men and women, divided in
many respects, in business and
other interests, were united in the
recognition of an important prob
lem facing them as members of
minority group; problems they
must solve for themselves and to
which they were willing to give
serious intelligent consideration.
Today as I write (Tuesday), the
results of the statewide primary
is not definite. But this much is
sure. There has been in the pre-
primary campaign and in the vot-
ing in the primary election itself
a more widely spread effort on the
part of our people than ever be-
fore to attempt to put into prac-
tice the things agreed upon by the
confsrence: to which attention has
been called.
In the primary itself party lines
have held of necessity. Within
those bounds, however, there has
been a very visible effort to come
together and determine the men
and measures that have been and
will continue to be of greatest USE
fulness to the race.
We cannot rid ourselves all at
once of all the hindrances to Co
operative action as pointed out so
definitely by the women who en-
gagged in the discussion.
We cannot at once rid ourselves
of those persons who claim to
carry the Negro "vote in vest
pockets" nor of the gullible can
didates who will believe them.
We cannot overcome the handi-
caps of a widely separated and
therefore weakened electorate but
we can and did to a most encour-
aging extent realize the need for
study and consultation in order to
select from each party those who
could be most advantageously sup
ported.
In the matter of directing atten-
ton to these needs and in the more
vital advice as to who would best
meet them, among those who seek
our support, this paper has given
outstanding service.
1t is not only surprising - in
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view especially of the generally
accepted conclusion that Negroes
may not be advised or led-but
most gratifying to note to what a
large extent the choice of our
people has followed the selected
candidates endorsed by the editor.
This itself is proof of the fact
that the paper has established it.
self as a dependable, informed and
unselfish guide to those of US an
Hous to avail ourselves of just
such needed orientation. 1t is no
tice to political aspirants that we
may no longer be Influenced by
fowery words, that mean nothing,
implied promises that are made
only to- be broken. It means that
as a group we are awakening, that
we have within our confines those
who know by reason of careful in
vestigation, and knowing are will
ing to honestly advise. That we
can and will follow such leadership.
In the fall elections, when the
limitations of the primary will no
longer check us, I am hoping our
editor will present another care
fully selected list of men and wOm-
en- from whatever party they come
who may be recommended on the
basis of what they have done and
may be expected to do for the
Negroes of Minnesota.
And this will be progress!
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You Are Your Brothers Keeper

Men have always dscamed responsibility for each other Sam
brothers keepe?" said CAIN and his
life Negroes
together merciessy All suffer for the misdeeds
The that help ALL should
and there the facts Our effects
doing The Negro chauffeur
vdua he belonged other But Negro driving
motor drawn vehicle dscredt him. His
duty his foolish drv
ing done by any of his fellows.
The Negro of all sorts the pubic mind
that he carries the reputation
young fellow intent making impression that
driver seized proof that the Negro chauffeur and
workmen Unfair? Yes!
X. Call.
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Poetic Thoughts
Graduation Day
By NORRIS GIBBS, Sr.

June is the month when most students graduate
To start out in life and not be late,
For the time has come when preparedness awaits,
The ones who are ready at appointments gate.
Every student looks lovely in his or her frock
For they have measured time almost by the clock.
For this eventful day means so much to all,
That it's the same as attending wedding ball.
Their entry into life's struggles has only begun,
But preparedness helps them to battle through
The pitfalls, disappontments and puts on the run,
The thought that certain things only for few.
Parents and guardians proud on graduation day,
For their thoughts wander back when they used to pan
The course best fitted for each childs culture
And graduation gives theory chance at the future.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-06-24

There be many MISCONCEPTIONS about Negro fighters
One widely held theory that they exs and powers
coordination which dued the white
casual examination of the records would show that this
necessarily true at all Another popular notion that Negroes skull
much thicker than the white that his maay
thus rendering him less susceptible punishment And
the heavyweight champion Joe Louis VIGOROUSLY sensitive
blows about the head Max Shmeg theory
held by believers racial superiority that the white
psychological edge Negro and yet there have been
great Negro fighters who apparently affected in the slight
by supposed feengo neroy and
game-N Y. Herald Tribune.
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Calvin's Newspaper Service
TESTED RECIPE

10y Frances Lee B6TtOn--
A FROSTED cake at the picnic Is
"A an elegant gesture no doubt
but it's bit of a headache as well,
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PLY solved by making a frosting
which you can take in a jar to the
picnic, to be applied to the cake
cafeteria fashion, as it is served.
AS for the children and their pro-
pensity to spread frosting literally
on themselves-you'n have to take
that in spirit of fortitude or else
produce threats dire enough to pre-
vent that catastrophe.
Chocolate Wonder Frosting
ounces Il package) cream
cheese; to 3 tablespoons milk; z
cups sifted confectioners' sugar; 2
squares unsweetened chocolate,
melted; dash of salt.
Soften cream cheese with milk.
Add sugar, 1 cup at time, blend
ing after each addition. Add choco'
late and salt and beat until smooth.
Makes enough frosting to cover tops
Of two 8-inch Cor 9-inch) layers, or
top and sides of 8x8x2-inch cake, or
about Q dozen cup cakes. Double
the recipe to cover tops and sides
Of two 10-inch layers.
Note: This frosting, when tightly
covered, may be kept in refrigerator
several days before using.
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Too Late

Many citizens utilized the suggestions which
peared in this last week. Several readers including John
Douglas of Minneapolis personally appreciation
tons of aquanng them with the various candidates.
Critics of suggestions if they honestly
ed will submit the of candidates who they definitely
unend to the people the Negro before make
they belong will
the stable after the
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new our appreciation of the work
of community agencies and orgali-
cations and Mr.. Gibbs is doing a
great deal along this line.
Minneapolis Urban League.
Chas. W. Washington,
Executive Secretary.
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Letters to the
Editor
June 1, 1888.

.JuHG l. 1865.
Editor:
1 am taking this opportunity to
express my interest in the recent
addition to your staff of Mr.. Nor
ris Gibbs, editor of the Poets
Corner. I especially appreciate the
poem dedicated to the Urban
League and I feel certain that by
this medium Mr.. Gibbs has done
the organization a real service.
Occasionally we all need to re-
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-06-24
NEGRO's CHANCES ON FARMS

Although people ignore it, the fact
ent the Negroes chances survival today before lie along
the line of agriculture and the manual arts The will take
only small fraction of the 100000 cooed citizens Amer
and this field the sauraton The Negro without
capital and should and choose those fields in which
employment be found Farming modern methods
Institute
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what with get
ting it to the
picnic safe and
southland then
keeping the chill
dren from get
ting the frosting
literally smear
ed over them.
The first Of these
~roh1opoc "a hon.
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Pertinent Paragraphs
CANNOT HAVE PEACE

We have keep hammerlock all
billion dollars worth of investments China California
Eagle.
The Washington times., 1938-06-01
NOT INTENTIONAL
SHOT AT GROUND

During the argument and in an
ostensible attempt to restore order,
the officer fired two shots at the
ground" the statement said.
The bullets apparently rico
cheted, wounding the two SUDDEN
tens, each of whom received a
bullet wound in the leg. Prague
officials said a strict inquiry had
been opened into the incident.
AS the inquiry progressed, it be-
came increasingly obvious the
shootingS grew out of something
closely approaching a cafe brawl.
They occurred about 3:15 o'clock
this morning. it was learned.
when the young officer entered
the cafe and asked the band to
strike up a popular Czech tune, a
provocative undertaking in a ter
ritory predominately German.
Czech authorities are particu-
larly anxious to know just what
the officer was doing abroad at
such an hour and whether his SUI
periorS knew of his activity.
The offending officer was Sec
ond Lieut.. Wacelav Toman. The
injured men were Otto Bayer, an
unemployed laborer, and josef
KrauS, the innkeeper.
The Washington times., 1938-06-01
FOURTH WOMAN
!. IN SPY INQUIRY

!, NEW YORK, June l 1.N.SO
"A new mystery woman entered the
Governments espionage inquiry
today as it was learned that q
24-hour guard had been assigned
to another key witness.
, Accompanied by Leon G. Tur-
'rou, ace Oman commanding the
Federal agents in the spy probe,
q slim prematurely-gray haired
woman about IS years of age was
whisked into the grand jury room
Three men, none Of whom were
: identified. also appeared before
the special grand jury.
: The woman was the fourth VINO
has been questioned before the
jury so far.
The protective guard has been
established for Mrs. Kate Busch
swho is said to be friend OF DR.
.1gnatz T. Griebl, Government wit
ness who sailed to Germany with
out a passport while under sub,
poena.
The Washington times., 1938-06-01
O'MGhOneV
Doomed for
PGrtyPOst

GN.S). Senator Joseph C.
O'Mahoney of Wyoming, was
doomed by many of his Demo
cratic colleagues in the Senate to-
day for Craftsmanship Of the
partys Senatorial campaign COM
mittee in this years elections.
The committee will be selected
before Congress adiourns, tenta-
lively set for June 10. In some
years the committee has been ap-
pointed by the Democratic Senate
leader; in others following a con-
ference Of Democratic Senators.
F. Senator Barley of Kentucky
majority leader, disclosed he has
been sounding sentiment of his col
leagues on the Craftsmanship to
succeed Senator Joseph F. Guffey
of Pennsylvania. Guffey, who
served as chairman in the 1886
elections, resigned several months
ago.
- Senators reported a groundswell
of sentiment for selection of Sen
'ator Pat Harrison CD of Missis-
aSippi, veteran party wheelhorse
now serving his twentieth year in
the Senate. But the MissisSippian
indicated he did not desire to be
chosen.
There was agitation for Senator
Carl A. Hatch of New Mexico, and
also Senator Francis T. Maloney
Of Connecticut. Since it has been
an unbroken rule that he chair
man must not e selected from a
State in which there is a sena-
torial election. Maloney might be
barred from appointment.
Suggestions we're made by some
Democratic Senators that the
precedent be waived so that Ma
saoney may be chosen.
;, Dissension in Democratic Senate
ranks over New DEAL policies
spread to the issue of naming a
campaign committee, with old-line
Democrats baking against a 100
per cent New Dealer" Senator
Theodore F. Green of Rhode
Island, classed as an unwavering
r."New Dealer" because of the regu
rlarity with which he has voted
for administrations bills, was be-
ing mentioned for the chairman
ship by New Deal" Senators.
The Washington times., 1938-06-01
Wealth in Banks
Waits Claimants

PHILADELPHIA, June l GNSD
Recession or no recession. there
are a lot of people in Pennsyl-
vania who have made no effort to
collect their share of the 1853 1927
lying unclaimed in closed State
banks.
And unless they stir themselves.
tsthe State will get the whole sum
through escheat proceedings. State
4 banking officials explained that
3 after final liquidation of the
/. banks assets, the money auto
I matically reverts to the Common
wealth.
The Washington times., 1938-06-01
Jittery!
Sentry Fires in Dark
And Hits Self
"Who goes there?"

who goes there?"
Private Igor C. Bone smolovski,
on sentry duty at Fort Myer,
hurled the traditional challenge
into the darkness as he patrolled
his beat last night.
Private Bonc-O ms lovsk /
thought he saw a prowler lurking
in the bushes, and when the form
failed to answer the Sentry'S chal-
lenge, Private Bone smolovski
drew his revolver and fired.
Acutely embarrassed was Pri-
vate Bone Osmolovski an instant
later to find he had drilled his
own left arm with a bullet. He
reported to the post hospital,
where the superficial wound made
by the bullet was dressed.
Fort Myer authorities were SYM
pathetic. 1T was an extra-dark
night last night" one observed.
The Washington times., 1938-06-01
Stabbing at Luray
Nets 15-Year Term

LURAY, Va, June Found
guilty of stabbing his father-in-
law to death, Leonard Garrison
today was sentenced to Is years
in the penitentiary at Richmond.
Garrison's counsel argued the
stabbing was in self-defense dur
ing an argument between the
young farmer and his father-in-
law, Roger Thompson, April %.
Judge H. w. Bertram, pronounc-
ing sentence. added he expected
heavier sentence than the jury
melted after the evidence was pre-
Sented."
The Washington times., 1938-06-01
LEGION MEETINGS

American Legion meetings sche-
duled for Friday night include
Agriculture Post. Moose Hall;
Jacob Jones Squadron, Sons of
Legion, Thomson School; Sons of
Legion Drum and Bugle Corps,
National Guard Armory.
The Washington times., 1938-06-01
INVITES AUTO CLUB

The Advisory Board of the Key.
stone Automobile Club has &C.
cepted the invitation Of Mark
Lansburgh to hold its June
meeting in the gardens of his
home at Bill Idaho Ave. MI.
merous public officials have been
invited.
The Washington times., 1938-06-01
Is Given
Suspended Term

DETROIT, June1 Q.N.SO Mar.
cellus Ramsey, 78-year-old Girard
pa inventor, today received a
suspended sentence on a reckless.
driving charge. Girard told the
court it was his first offense. al
though he has been driving since
the automobile first was used. He
was in a collision with a street car
last week.
The Washington times., 1938-06-01

More than $50 persons have at
tended the Mexican handicratt ex-
hibit at Terrell Junior High
School which has been on display
since May %, was announced
today, The collection includes
The Washington times., 1938-06-01
$50 See School Exhibit

pottery and woven work and other
Mexican articles, some Of which
are imported and others made by
the Mexican Handicraft Club at
the school. Exhibitor will close
TIlna
The Washington times., 1938-06-01
LEAGUE Meets TOMORROW

Capital Detachment Thomas Holcomb Sergt Mai
will hold Willard Sibert retired
reunion the Marine Baacksis commander Of the Washington
Speakers detachment will made
c. for convention in
Breckenridge and Mai Gen September.
The Washington times., 1938-06-01
czech Shots Fell
/ 2 More Germans
! In New Incident
Fears Aroused in Sudeten Crisis OUer
: Second Clash at Eyer

1 PRAGUE June GNS.).- inflamatory incident of
e type feared by the whole world since
tenon alarming degree occurred today when two
Sudeten Germans shot by Czech bullets at Eyer
The Washington times., 1938-06-01

The ShootingS occurred in cafe
in the same Sudeten town where
only a few weeks ago two Ger
mans were shot and killed by
Czech police while allegedly at
tempting to run a blockade Of
motorcycles.
NOT INTENTIONAL
It was this first incident. occur
ring the day before Czech munich
pal elections were to begin. that
precipitated the. grave situation
which many feared would culmi-
nate in a NaZi march on Czecho-
slovakia.
An official statement issued here
sought to minimize the incident
by declaring the shootings were not
intentional.
A Czechoslovakian non-commiS-
stoned officer, it was said. became
involved in an alteration with a
group of Is SudentenS in an Eyer
cafe.
Evening star., 1938-03-14
Spring Warnings.

With Spring "Just around the corner"
Virginia is reminding highway users
that the law throws it's mantle of pro-
lection, theoretically at least, around
"the first frail coverings"
Thousands of posters have been dis
tributed by the State Conservation Com
mission calling attention to the statute
against removing, injuring or destroying
trees, shrubs, plants, flowers and turf.
The chairman of the conservation
commission says the warnings are neces-
sary because hundreds break off and
carry away large quantities of BIOS
SONS, especially while the dogwood and
redbud trees are in bloom" He noted
that blossoms and shrubbery nearest
the highways are disturbed first, de-
stroying roadside beauty.
AS booklovers have been known to
rejoice when informed that some worthy
text was stolen, because it showed a
thirst on some ones part for WORTH
while literature, so nature lovers might
find encouragement in the fact that peo-
pie want to help themselves to the deli
cate tints with which Spring adorns
herself. But there is one sharp differ
ence that makes such an attitude impos-
sible. The most inspiring book is after
all an inanimate object, yet the lowlest
bud is living organism. And the true
nature lover rejoices in the life of
Springs creatures of beauty. not in their
possession. The loveliness of Spring
challenges man to an admiration that
transcendS ownership.
In century or so, perhaps, humanity
will recognize this. Then how foolish
and uncivilized will appear an age that
had to bulwark beauty with law books
and found the bulwark faulty!
Evening star., 1938-03-14
Notes Progress on Tour
Through Puerto Rico
To the Editor of The Star

TO the Editor OF The Star:
During my recent extended tour through
Puerto Rico found that the island, with
the valuable aid given by our Govern
ment, made considerable progress in it's
building program and many important
improvements and is attracting tourists
IN increasing numbers annually
The deplorable stevedores strike
(mainly engineered from the United
States, which occurred in Puerto Rico
from January 3 to February g. this year,
IN my opinion could have been avoided
had the differences been brought imme-
diately under arbitration The men re-
turned to work on basis originally Of
tered by the steamship companies and
both sides are to abide by the final deci-
sion OF the Mediation Board. Unfortu-
nately, Puerto Rico does not enjoy the
protection of the Wagner Act Not a
ton OF cargo was permitted to enter or
leave the island; consequently many
businesses were paralyzed, especially in
the needlework enterprise, the second
largest IN Importance. where close to
$4,000 workers were for time deprived
OF livelihood. Hundreds of thousands
of dollars worth of farm products rotted
during the strike for lack of shipping
facilities.
To my knowledge. no longshoremens
tie-up of such magnitude had previously
occurred TO disrupt their commerce. 1t
was unquestionably a complete blockade
OF the island. Previously. strikes in
Puerto Rico were rare and of short dlra-
ton. Capital and labor promptly came
to an amicable understanding, thus pre-
venting the loss of income to all con-
cerned
with eight-hour labor laws for her
major industries and wages which corre-
spond with the conditions of the tropics.
Puerto Ricans, aided by special trade
agreements with the United States. have
advantages which other groups of the
West Indies lack in many respects.
CASPAR THOMAS.
WOOdhaYen N Y
Evening star., 1938-03-14
Self-Lighting Cigarette
Is Not a New Invention

To The Editor OF The Star
An item in a recent issue of The Star
carried me back to boyhood days. It
related that patent had been issued
to Toledo man for a self-lighting
cigarette. I recall very wildly that
about so or SIS years ago an article was
introduced on this market known as
Doctor SCOTS self-lghting cigarette. "
1t was a distinct novelty and made
great impression on us kids. who used
to sneak off somewhere and steal
smoke. 1t was highly advertised. as ad-
Vertlslng went in those days. and I
clearly recall one of their ads the kids
used to repeat. The ad was illustrated
showing Bridget and Pat. and Bridget
highly alarmed at Pat lighting the Gig
arctic on the seat of his pants" then
pufflng away, remarking:
"Arrah! be shtill now, Biddy.
And don't yez howl and fret
It's Doctor SCOTS electric
Self-lighting cigarette"
These cigarettes were on the market
only for brief period, being ruled
against. I understood. because of the
harmful effects of inhaling the fumes
from the chemicals that made up the
ignition tip.
LII bet our old friend John Clagett
Proctor can tell you something about
CleSe cigarettes. G. w. WELLS.
Evening star., 1938-03-14
Clarence DarrOW.

Clarence Darrow was a provocative
but an engaging soul. His career was
rife with contradictions, yet constant in
its attractions. Those who knew him
best found him a delightful and charm
ing friend. A larger public discovered
in him an entertainment value which
surely must have been both naturally
inbred and deliberately cultivated Like
George Bernard Shaw, he amused him>
self by shocking people, and they. in
turn, made it business to DRAW him
out" to the end that he might shock
them prodigiously.
Yet 1t would be a mistake to suggest
that Mr.. Darrow was not profoundly
sincere in most of his attitudes. He was,
truly. possessed of big heart and a
liberal mind. When he attacked the
brutality Of the world as he found 1t,