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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-10-07
Second Second Sen
OF Booker 7.
Dies In Dixie

Tuskegee Institute, October 6
(ANP).-E. Davidson Washington,
the second son of Booker T. Wash
ington, famous educator and found
er Of Tuskegee Institute, died Satur-
day afternoon at the John A. An
drew Memorial hospital, here. Mr..
Washington, who passed away after
a prolonged illness, is survived by
his widow and four daughters; a
sister, Mrs. Portia Pittman; his
brother, Booker T. Washington,
End; nieces, nephews, and other
relatives.
Mr.. Washington, who was
graduate of Tuskegee Institute,
served the school for some years
as northern financial agent. For
the past ten years he has been a
member of the publicity staff at
the institute. One of his func-
tons was to serve as receptionist
to the thousands of visitors who
visit the institution, and he had
an acquaintance with many of the
foremost figures in American and
international affairs.
He had edited a volume of the
speeches and addresses of Booker
T. Washington and recently, pub
lished a book of quotations culled
from the writings and speeches of
his distinguished father.
Funeral services were held in
the Institute Chapel, Sunday after
noon, October 2. President and
Mrs. Patterson, in a tribute to Mr..
Washington, withdrew invitations
for scheduled faculty reception.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-10-07
The Law Is
Very Plain
Section 7321-EquaI Rights In
Hotels, Etc.
CFrom MinnesOta statutesl

(From Minnesota Statutes)
No person shall be excluded on
account Of race or color, from full
and equal enjoyment of any &C.
commOdation, advantage, or privi-
lege furnished by public convey
ances, theaters, or other public
places Of amusement or by hotels,
barber shops, saloons, restaurants,
or other places Of refreshment, en-
tertainment or accommodation.
Every person who violates any pro-
vision Of this section or aids or in
cites another to do so shall be
guilty of q gross misdemeanor and
in addition to the penalty therefore
shall be liable in a civil action 10
the person sggrieved for damages
not exceeding Ave hundred dollars.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-10-07
Who's Who Has
GOOdy Number
Negroes Listed

New York, Oct. 6.-More than a
score of outstanding colored peo-
pie are listed among the 31,545
sketches of distinguished Ameri-
cans appearing in the new goth
Edition of who's Who In Ameri-
ca" (1938-39).
Names and sketches are not
listed racially in this authoritative
biographical dictionary of notable
living men and women of the
United States, but examination dis
closes the names of Robert S. Abb
bot, the publisher; Benjamin Braw-
ley, college professor and author;
Mary Mcleod Bethune, college
president; DR.. George W. Carver,
the Tuskegee scientist; Elmer A.
Carter, Opportunity editor; Oscar
DePriest, former Congressman; R.
Nathaniel Dett, the composer; DR..
W. E. B. Dubois, sociolOgist and
author; Bishop VIM. E. Fountain,
Roland Hayes, the singer; Eugene
Kinckle Jones, Urban League head;
Bishop R. E. Jones, DIR. Mordecai
W. johnson, Howard president;
DR.. Charles S. Johnson, Fisk
sociologist; Claude Mckay, British
West Indian author; Representa-
tive Arthur W. Mitchell; DR.. Kelly
Miller, DR.. R. R. Motion, erstwhile
Tuskegee head; DR.. William Stuart
Nelson, billiard University presi-
dent; William Pickens, N. A. A. C.
P. executive, orator and author;
Paul Robson, singer and actor;
George S. Schuyler, author, col
umnist for The Pittsburgh Courier
and business manager of The
Crisis; Walter White, author and
secretary of the N. A. A. C. P; DR..
Carter G. Woodson, noted historian
and Lester A. Walton, U. S. Min
lister to Liberia.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-10-07
URBAN LEAGUE AUXILIARY
PRESIDENT APPOINTS CON-
MITTEES FOR 1889

The following are the standing
committees of Women's Auxiliary
of the st. Paul Urban League as
recently appointed by its president,
Mrs. Mary D. Mcfarland.
Urban League Library Commit
tee Negro Authors)-Mrs. Lucille
Hargrave Chairman; Mrs. Hattie
Sherwood, Chairman; Mrs.
Lola Edwards, Mrs. Carrie Lind
say, Mrs, Ireta Mcknight.
Parent Teachers Association
Committee - Mrs. Lucy Cason,
Chairman; Mrs. Carrie Robinson,
Vice Chairman; Mrs, Ida B. Leal-
tad, Mrs. Eula Mitchell, Mrs. Del
Gracia Wright, Mrs. Robert A.
Jones. ...;
Welfare Committee-Mrs. Lady
Ridley, Chairman; Mrs. Josie
Williams, Vice Chairman; Mrs.
Birdie High, Mrs. Julia Douglass,
Mrs. Matte King, Miss lolita
Hamilton.
Program Committee-Mrs. Eva
Taylor, Chairman; Mrs. Gladys
Wigington, Vice Chairman; Mrs,
Bulah Twilty, Mrs. Juanita Nit
chell, Mrs. Leah Mae Young.
Membership Committee - Mrs,
Carrie Adams, Chairman; Mrs.
Belinda Washington, Vice Chair
man; Mrs. Martha Johnson, Mrs.
Geneva Mitchell, Mrs. Mary D. Nc
Farland. st
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-10-07
Last Rites
/ Held for
+. Cal Williams
LAST RITES FOR CAL
WILLIAMS

Funeral services were held Sat
urday, October 1, at $3.50 p. M,
for Cal Williams, proprietor of the
Keystone Hotel, who died Tuesday,
September q, at Bethesda Hospi-
tai. Services were conducted by
Rev, G, l. Hayden, pastor, and
musical selections were sung by the
church choir under the direction Of
Mabel McGavock Lewis. Williams
was So years old and had lived in
St, Paul for the past six years:
coming here from Duluth to take
over the proprietorship of the Key
stone Hotel.
Survivors include his wife, EN-
ma Williams, a brother, Oscar, of
Kansas City, Kansas. Interment
was in Oakland Cemetery. The
A. ], McGavock Funeral Home,
Inc, had charge Of arrangements.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-10-07
Halle @. Brown
Forum to Open

The Halle Q. Brown House
Forum season viii open at 4 p. m.
Sunday, October Q.
The subject for Sundays Forum
is Consider the Negro in st.
Paul" Speakers viii be John Pat
ton, Charlotte Crump, and Nath-
aniel Smith. A panel discussion
will be held. .'
The program aims to take stock
of the community. In the recent
Urban League report and in Con-
gresham Mitchell's speech here
much emphasis was placed on the
fact that the Negro in st. Paul
was SO per cent on relief or WPA.
It was stated that he is to an ex-
tent responsible for the liability in
surance situation, and that the
Negroes condition in st. Paul is
largely due to his inability to cope
with these problems. Do you agree
with the statement? ?
The economic, political and So
cial conditions of the Negro in st,
Paul will be considered. Are eco
nomic opportunities improving ?
What is the housing situation? Are
we receiving the awards due an
interested political citizenry I
These are q few of the questions
that will be taken up by the panel
and the audience.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-10-07
New Housing
Manager Hears
| Committee Views

A committee of Minneapolis
people, headed by G. W. Washing.
ton, chairman of the Citizens Sum.
ner Field Project volunteer Com.
mittee, had a conference with
Frank H. Pearce, recently ap-
pointed Sumner Housing Project
manager, Tuesday morning.
Various questions were submitted
to Mr.. Pearce by members of the
delegation.
I Sitting in at the conference was
A. H. Doty of Washington, D. G..
of the U. S. Housing Authority
and w. M. Smith, Rev. D. P
Young, Mrs. s. Paul, Rev. H. w
Bolts and Cecil E. Newman.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-10-07

Vice President and General Man
ager of Pilgrim Health and Life
Insurance Company, Augusta, Ga,
whose company has completed a
60-day celebration of its fortieth
anniversary. The company, IN 40
years, has paid to benefciaries the
sum of $16,12 8,959.41, and has as
sets of $758,3O9.19. A beautifully
illustrated 44-page souvenir book
let describing the growth and de-
velopment of the company has
been widely praised. Mr.. Hornsby
was one of the company's founders,
Calvin Service.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-10-07
AUXILIARY TO MEET

The Ladies Auxiliary Of the
Halle Q. Brown House will begin
its fall activities with a luncheon
to be held Monday, October 10, at
one p. m. at the Community House.
Clarence Mitchell, Jr., executive
secretary Of the st. Paul Urban
League, will speak.
Men are invited. All reserva-
tons should be made by noon Octo-
Der eighth. Call Halle Q. Brown
House in st. Paul.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-10-07
JOSEPH GATHRIGHT DEAD

Joseph Gathright, 81, Bethel Ho-
tel, died at Ancker Hospital Sep
TENDER ~. Funeral services were
held on Wednesday, September %
at the A. J. McGavock Funeral
Home, Inc, 697 Rondo St., with
Rev. G. l. Hayden, pastor of st.
James A. M. E. Church, officiating,
Survivors include a cousin, An
dred Combs, and a brother, Clar-
enee Gathright, of Omaha, Ne
braska. Interment, Oakland Gene
terry.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-10-07
SOCIETY SPONSORS PROGRAM

On Sunday, October 8, 1888, at
4 p. m. at the Phyllis Wheatley
House, the Society of Blessed Mar
tin De PORES will sponsor an in
formative, instructive and educa-
tional program depicting scenes
and events of the Eucharistic Con-
gress recently held at Budapest by
Father Leonard Hirman. No sd-
mission, public invited
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-10-07
st. Paul Women
Injured When
Car Turns Over

Cordelia Freeman, 761 st. An
thony Ave., and Lillian Ruffner,
78S W. Central Ave-, suffered in
juries Sunday, October 2, while re-
turning from a trip to Rochester,
Minnesota. Mrs. Rufrner, driver,
was attempting to pass a truck
when the car struck a soft shoulder
and turned over four times. Miss
Freeman is the more seriously in
jured of the two, and is confined to
bed.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-10-07
Ella To Write
Answer To Song
r Hit 'Tasket'
Famous Singer Writes Sequel to
"A Tisket, a Tasket" for Chick
Webb-Win Be Waxed in Near
Future

New York City, Oct. ella
Fitzgerald, whose version of the
age-old nursery rhyme, "a Tisket,
a Tasket," was for six weeks the
leading song Of the nation, break
ing both sheet and recording sale
records, will put another number
to wax the current week as a Sc
quel to that number. .... e..
The new number, titled, "Tve
Found Ny Yellow Basket" will be
waxed by Chick Webb and his Or
chestra, which gave birth to "a
Tisket, a Tasket" long before the
rest of the country knew what it
was all about.
Soon after the number has been
recorded, it will be taken by Rob-
bins for its new seasons publish
ing schedule, and given the same
campaign, which made the original
tune a national hit.
g. . ...L s.
During the same recording ses-
sion, Webb will also put to wax
several new numbers written by
and ]. C. Johnson, who has
recently joined the Webb's band
wagon crew. The most important
number on the Webb's personal
side will be 81 Let a Tear Fall Into
the River" which he wrote during
the hurricane in Hartford, Conn,
q few weeks ago. We. .
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-10-07
Marian Anderson
Tossing With
Symphony Again

Music lovers of the Twin Cities
will be interested to learn that the
University of Minnesota has in
cluded in it's 1889 Artists
Course, Marian Anderson, out
standing contralto, and the Eva
Jessye Choir of "Porgy and Bess"
fame. Miss Anderson will appear
on Tuesday, January II, and the
Eva Jessye Choir on Monday,
March 20.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-10-07
REPUBLICAN VOTERS
LEAGUE OPENS IT'S
RAMSEY HEADQUARTERS

. The Republican Voters League
opened headquarters at Welcome
Hall, st. Anthony and Harrington,
st. Paul, this week. Hammond
Turner, st. Paul attorney, is presi-
dent of the league, Mrs. Birdie
High is secretary, and w. S. Butler
is treasurer.
Headquarters are in charge Of
VIM. F. Jackson with Miss Dorothy
Payne serving as office secretary.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-10-07

Minneapolis, who resigned that po-
sition this summer, was named ex-
ecutive secretary of colored branch
of the Y, W. C. A., in Lexington,
Kentucky, this week.
Mrs. Onque, a graduate of the
University of Kansas, and who has
taken graduate work at the Uni
versity of Minnesota, was in the
st. Louis County, Missouri school
system before coming to Mime
sofa. -."... ..
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-10-07
POrters Pick
New York for
1910 COnfab
A. Philip Randolph Is Reelected
Pilot; Map Campaign


Chicago. = The annual conven-
tions of the Brotherhood Of Sleep
ing Car Porters and its women's
auxiliary closed here Tuesday,
Sept. 81, with the reelection Of
A. Philip Randolph as international
president of the brotherhood, and
of Mrs. Helena Wilson as first in
ternational president of the aux
Hilary.
Both bodies will hold their next
biennial meeting in New York City
in 1910. The business of the broth
erhood will be transacted between
conventions by an international ex-
ecutive board established at the
meeting just closed.
Election of Officers
Other officers elected by the
brotherhood were M. P. Webster,
first international vice president;
Bonnie Smith, second international
vice president; E. ]. Bradley, third
international vice president; c. L.
Dellums, fourth international vice
president, and Ashley L. Totten, in
ternational secretary-treasurer.
Other auxiliary officers are Mrs,
Katherine Lassister of New York,
first international vice president;
Mrs. Mae Daley of st. Louis, sec
ond international vice president;
Mrs. F. J. Cavaness of San An
tonic, Texas, third international
vice president, and Mrs. Letitia
Murray of Los Angeles, fourth in
ternational vice president.
Mrs. Rosina Tucker Of Washing
ton, D. c., was elected international
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The lay members of the interna-
tional executive board are Mrs.
Carey White, Kansas City, Mo-;
Mrs. Ella Johnson, Tampa, Fla. +;
Mrs. Rosa Taylor, Cleveland, Ohio;
Mrs. Marian Sappington, Pitts
burgh, Pa, and Mrs. Anna e. VIII
son of New York.
The new president of the wom-
ans auxiliary has for the past
several years served as president
of the Chicago division of the or
ganization.
Adopt Resolutions
Resolutions adopted by the two
groups favored lifting the embargo
on arms to Spain; freedom of Tom
Mooney; freedom of the remaining
five ScottsbOrO boys; opposition to
the proposed railway wage cut;
condemnation Of fascism and in ia
vor Of the anti-lynching bill. An
amendment was favored to the Ma
tional Security Act to include agri-
cultural and domestic workers.
Resolution was adopted in the in
terest Of establishing scholarships
for Race youth in order that they
may pursue the study of labor
problems in political science with
a view to giving their talents and
ability to the cause of Race work
ers, in particular, and the cause of
workers, generally.
A nationwide organization cam
paign was planned by the brother
hood to secure as members chair
car porters, train porters, and those
Pullman porters that are still out
of the organization. ..
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-10-07
Horace Bell
Playing All
American Game

Horace Bell, .MinnesOta's star
place kicker, has played a consis-
tent game at guard this year for
the Maroon and Gold.
In both the Washington and
Nebraska games he played a great
offensive game helping to open up
holes in the Gopher opponents line.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-10-07
BUj;Ul;NrlEn rs SON DIES AT TUSKEGE]
AMATEUR CONTEST TO BE
HELD

A Twin City-wide amateur vaude-
vile contest will be held Monday
night, Nov. 2, at the Minnesota
Iowa club at 343 East 18th St.
Minneapolis. Cash prizes will be
awarded to the best acts.
For information on the contest
call Mrs. Hobart 7. Mitchell, Col
fax 1896, or inquire at Minnesota
Iowa club at the above address,
adv.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-10-07
Rust College
Prexy Here
+ Last Week

DR.. L. M. Mccoy, president of
Rust College in Mississippi, was
in Minneapolis last week to attend
the northern M. E. conference. DR..
Mccoy reported that his school,
which he has served as president
for IA years, has the largest en-
rollment this year in the history
Of the college.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-10-07
MARRIED

Miss Irene Pennell and Mr.. Leo
Renfro, both of Minneapolis, were
quietly married Saturday, Oct. 1,
by Rev. A. w. Wilson.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-10-07
CORRECTION

Louis Johnson, 300 Rondo St.,
died at Aneker Hospital Saturday,
September "a, and not Louis Smith
as was stated in last weeks paper.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-10-07
WOrmser's Has
Latest Style
. Mems Hats

"The Cotton Club" a hat style
which is sweeping Harlem. and
Chicago, can now be obtained at
all Minneapolis Wornser hat
stores.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-10-07
Before Shopping
See Preferred List

On page two is a list of mer-
chants who appreciate Negro BUSH
ness.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-10-07
Alice Onque Is
Named Secretary
Lexington, Ky.,Y'

Mrs. Alice 0nque, for seven
years girls and women work secre-
tary at Phyllis Wheatley House,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02

held up awarding of a bid for sew CT construction on Watertown ave- nue, because he was not notified to be present." that the controller had signed the requisition setting the time and place of the meeting of the works board and inserted it in a newspaper; asked one another why the controller, in the instance of the contracts" had not called the matter to the attention of the works board.
 Goss: Whats the reason these bills are not on the sheets today?
 Just Routine Matter
 Rowland: There was no delay in our office. Just a routine matter.
 Goss: We've got to get these men the money due them. I move that when this board adjourns, it ad- journ to next Thursday. Then the city clerk can get the checks ready and they can be paid the next day.
 Aldermanic President Patrick M. Perriello, who presided as acting mayor during absence of Mayor Frank Hayes, questioned the con- troller directly:
 Perriello: Are there any other de- partmentS where the employees haven't been paid? It seems pretty bad to me that these men haven't been paid for nine weeks.
 Rowland, turning to Purcell: Are there any other departments, MT. Purcell.
 Purcell: No.
 Perriello: The pay certainly ought not to be held up nine weeks.
 Goss: If the board of works had notice about the contracts, then this board is not to blame.
 Perriello: But the men ought to be paid today.
 Here Commissioner Major w. Judge entered the matter
 Take Case Promptly
 Judge: The chairman is quite right. Things like this make a bad impression. With the internal af- fairs of the city in their present condition, these matters would be taken care of properly. Commissioner Judge then re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02

Boston, Sept. 2-UP)-Weather forecast:
 Rhode 1sland-Fair, continued cool tonight. Saturday fair and warmer. Sunday probably showers.
 assachusetts-Fair and contin- ued cool tonight. Saturday fair and warmer. Sunday probably showers.
 Massachusetts, and contin- ued cool tonight. Fair and warmer Saturday. Sunday probably showers,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02
CUPBOARD RACE
 PROGRAM READY
Massachusetts Speedster First to Enter Lake
 Quassapaug Event

Larry Chouinard of Indian Or chard, Mass, is the first outboard driver to send in his entry for the Lake Quaessapaug Amusement Park Outboard Regatta, Sunday, Sep- tember 11th. Chouinard has en- tered his boat the Spray Tosse" in the "B" class events.
 Many of the drivers are coming direct from Philadelphia where the Eastern Divisional championship will be held September 9th and 10th and some hot competition is bound to develop among the boys.
 The schedule is complete except for a race either for the midgets or outboard runabouts. The com mittee is waiting to see which class of these two will provide the best field of boast when the entries come in. At the last regatta an event was run off for the midgets, but only three boats were racing and it is hoped to have a larger num- Der of boats in another race.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02
LUTHER LEAGUE
 TO HOLD SYNOD
Many From Here to Attend Three Days Session in
 Hartford

Drawn to Hartford by the forty second annual convention of the Hartford District Luther League (Augustana Synod this coming week end, members of the Luther League of Zion Lutheran church on Cherry street, headed by the pres ident of the local league, Carl H Thompson, will journey to Hartford tomorrow, some to remain for the entire three day convention. The host league of Emanuel Lutheran church on Capitol Hill is making preparations for record atten- dance.
 Other leagues in the neighborhood that will send delegates will be the league of Salem Lutheran church in Naugatuck, and the league of Beth lehem Lutheran church of Thomas ton.
 As speaker at the Saturday eve- ming banquet and at the Sunday evening inspirational service the host league has secured Rev. Thors- ten Gustafson. youthful pastor of Lebanon Lutheran Church in West New York Before entering the min- istry his home was in Worcester The large district chorus directed by G. Albert Pearson of Manchester will sing Sunday evening. Monday is set aside for an open forum discussion in the morning and program of sports in the afternoon. The annual business session will be held Satur- day afternoon and will be presided over by Ralph M. Johnson of Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02

Japan will give an annual subsidy to Japanese who succeed in manu- featuring mixed weaves of silk yarn with wool and other kinds of yarn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02
Finance Board Champions Unpaid Garbage Collectors

marked that he thought that there should be "an expianation" of the matter "in writing"
 Judge: I know of two or three bills myself that have been hang ing fire for some time.
 Goss: Why don't you do some thing about them?
 Judge: I intend to do something about them.
 Rowland, obviously agitated by the criticism of his department We're paying bills as soon as we legally can do it. It's not the con- troller's fault
 Adjourn To Thursday
 GoSs: The most we can do to- day is adjourn until next Thursday I don't think these men can be in- jured more than they already have been.
 Commissioner Charles B. Jack son had just offered suggestion
 Jackson: These men are LID against it. Couldn't we have the controller put the bills on the sheets and send them around to the commissioners homes for sig nature?
 City Clerk John P. Fitznaurice
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02
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 Three piece Shetland campus suit jacket, sweoter, and skirt all shades $13.75.
 Three piece long reefer coot, with motching skirt and short jacket $2e.75.
 "Stroocks" boImocoon ca omel hair eoot $39.75.
 "Stetson" famous felt hots $500. ColIegebred shoes $8.75.
 Sloter's campus classic ian and white oxfords $500.