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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-03

tosh, L. Abbey, John Jackson, C.
Chivers, Geneva D. Smith, Esther
Stovall, Linnie Willis, Bertha
Seames, Ida Moppins, A. J. Evans,
Robert Early, Helen Jackson, Belle
Glover, J. Newcombe, James Ward,
Elizabeth Baker, Thomas Stovall,
Bertha Turner, Mary L. Cannon,
Laura Mcclellan, Maurice Howell,
Clifford Smith, Mary Collins, Adele
Howell, Hazel Curry, Rev. S. F.
Coleman, Jessie Bonner, Anna Mel
son, Bessie Lewis, S. w. Lewis, Ed.
Brown, Emma Sims, j. L. Nellie,
James Clardy, C. w. Glenn, Ger
trude Boldly, o. ]. Thornton, De-
Velma Newman, Fannie P. Lewis,
Lucille Cooke, Robert Shoffner,
Frances PEBBLES, Mabel Moore,
Cora Griffin, Melissa Clark, J. w.
Powell, Sylvester Carter, Jr., Effie
Carroll, Susie Ryan, Irene Levy
and Minnie Alexander.
Donations to the rally will be re-
ported weekly in this paper with
name and amount contributed also
being carried.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-03
James Arrives
For Lectures
In Twin Cities
By William r. Simms

The Twin Cities will be hosts for
the next seven days to one of Great
Britain's greatest orators and con-
temporary historians.
C. L. R. James, author of "World
Revolutions" "a History of Negro
Revolt" "Black Jacobins," and
other books, arrived in Minneapolis
this week. Besides his lecture on
the Twilight of the British EN-
pire" tonight, Friday, at Pioneer
Hall in the Lumber Exchange
building Mr.. James will address
the Minneapolis Sunday Forum
Sunday, on "Racial Minorities"
and on Monday evening at 500
p. m, he will talk on Grace Perse-
cution and its Causes" at the Hal
lie Q. Brown House in st. Paul.
Debates With Russell
On Wednesday of this week,
James meets Bertrand Russell in
debate on the subject of "War
and Democracy" at the University
Of Chicago. Bertrand Russell,
whose views on marriage and
morals have brought him world
wide attention, is famed as one of
the greatest living philosophers.
He is also an Engishman. Press
notices in Chicago say that the
James-Russell debate packed Man
del Hall to a capacity that had
never before been witnessed on the
Chicago campus.
Miss Rachel James, Minneapolis
Sunday Forum Program chairman,
is preparing for another capa ,ity
crowd on Sunday when Mr.. James
addresses the Sunday Forum on
Racial Minorities.
1--WE are very happy to present
to our Sunday Forum in Mr.. James
a man whose international view
point on the subject of Minority
groups should make his message
invaluable to this community"
said Miss James in commenting on
the Sunday meeting.
Because Mr.. James strenuous
speaking tour in America is tax
ing his health, his secretary has
notified the Minneapolis sponsors
that Mr.. James will gladly fill all
speaking engagements but asked
that he be excused from any social
obligations.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-03
FOrty-six Men
Attend League
Walters School

Employment as extras mas been
given to a number of men taking
the Walters Course sponsored by
the st. Paul Urban League in the
Y. M. C. A., it was announced this
week.
Both the st. Paul and Lowry
hotels have used these men. Being
unable to carry trays is one reason
why others, who are also taking
the course, were not used.
At the suggestion Of the league,
a new employment policy Is being
followed at the Lowry Hotel which
provides that all extra men be
hired through Local $50, Of the
Cooks and Walters Union. This
local is the bargaining agent for
men at the two hotels.
The objective Of this policy, as
outlined by the league, is to con-
centrate the available supply OF
men for extra work so that those
used will be the best type Of waiter
and the opportunity for work will
come more often.
So far, forty-dx men have been
attending the class sponsored by
the league.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-03
Wheatley House
Annual Dinner
Tuesday, Feb. Ia
By w. M. Smith

The annual dinner meeting Of the
Phyllis WaSatsey Community
House is an event to which the
Twin Cities look forward with keen
anticipation
This year the dinner will bring
all the attractive features which in
the past has made this occasion so
outstanding.
Present arrangements call for an
excellent dinner buttressed with a
number of entertaining features.
The speaker of the evening will
be Sidney Redmond, st. Louis at
torney, whose epoch-making U. S.
Supreme Court victory over the
University of Missouri VS.. Gaines
case has made him an outstanding
personality.
Phyllis string ensemble, a prod
uct Of this years music develop
ment, will enhance, as will the
women's quartette, the enjoyment
of this annual assembly.
Hostesses as usual will conserve
the comfort of the guests.
Special effort is being completed
to make the dinner service most
satisfactory both in the quality Of
the menu and the speed with
which it will reach each patron.
The price Of the dinner will be
50c per person.
The management urges that res
ervations reach the house by Fri
day, February 10.
The dinner will be held Tuesday,
February IA, at 6 p. m.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-03

The anniversary rally will termi-
nate with a three-day celebration
in the last week in April which will
bring to the Twin Cities an out
standing speaker.
James Lewis Heads Committee
James Lewis will serve as gen.
eral chairman of the celebration
and financial drive. He was elected
with other general officers at the
Sunday meeting. C. C. Chivers was
named vice-chairman; c. E. New
man, secretary; Mrs. Dovie Ward,
assistant secretary, and Mrs. Eliza
beth Ewing, treasurer.
Luther Abbey was named chair
man of the advisory committee;
Mrs. Mamie Mccoy is program
committee chief and Mrs. Lillian
Parkinson heads the membership
committee.
Team Leaders
The 65th anniversary team cap
tains announced are: Gertrude
Smith, E. H. Payne, W. H. Ham
monds, R. Mallory, Stanley MeIn-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-03
Hazel DOnahue
Gets Divorce

Hazel Donohue Blair, 923 st. An
thony avenue, received an absolute
divorce in District Court Monday,
January 80, at 10 am. from Rich
ard W. Blair, 1912 Clinton avenue
S., Minneapolis. Judge Clayton
Parks presided.
Mrs. Blair's witnesses were Mrs
Cynthia Foster and Mrs. Gertrude
Gilbreath. Grounds for divorce
were cruel and inhuman treatment
and desertion. The Blairs have one
child, daughter, Flora Elizabeth,
the custody of which was given to
the mother.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-03
Asked for Conference

With this in mind, we recently
asked for a conference with the
board which controls Phyllis Wheat
ley House. AS this board was about
to employ a new head resident, we
felt that we might offer them some
suggestions that would be benef-
cial to the community. Eve could
not benefit personally, because our
business life is not dependent upon
that house, We knew that if the
right type Of head resident were
placed in charge and allowed to
carry out a constructive policy,
then the house would be a charac-
ter-building agency in fact as well
as in name. We did not interfere
with any other organization max
ing the same request if it was de-
sired. Apparently, however, the
board became panic-stricken, for
our request for a conference was
ignored and instead an invitation
was sent to more than a dozen or
CARNATIONS, including ours, an
nouncing an immediate hearing on
the subject, what is the matter
with Phyllis Wheatley House?" We
declined the invitation because we
were not interested in what WAS
the matter but rather we were
eager to assist in starting an up
ward trend of affairs, which had
reached a low ebb. We knew that
only the most vague of generalties
could be touched by such a joint
group and since no other organiza-
ton had requested a conference, we
knew that the time was too short
in which organizations could be
summoned so that their delegates
could represent the organizations
viewpoint. Our prophecy was cor
rect, as later facts have proved.
No Desire to OvershadOw
Let it be definitely understood by
all that the Business and Profess
sional Association does not desire
to overshadow any other group
and, conversely, since we are not
children needing a parents care,
we have a right to express our
opinion on all matters dealing with
the common veal.
W. D. BROWN, ND,
President Of the Minneapolis
Business and Professional
Association.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-03
MORDECCAI JOHNSON TO BE
HERE

Mordeccai johnson, president of
Howard University, is scheduled to
be in st. Paul Sunday, February IL,
for nter-Racial Sunday. He will
make public address at the Y. w.
C. A, 1923 w. Fifth street, at 3 pm.
His subject will be Race Rela-
TONS" The meeting is sponsored
by the Inter-Racial Committee Of
the Y. w. C. A.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-03

In his recital on FEBRUARY II, at
Pilgrim Baptist Church, Elmer
Harris, young baritone, will be &C
companied by Leah Minor Young,
an accomplished musician in her
own right.
Mr.. Harris, who is being pre-
scented by the Alpha Phi Alpha
fraternity in benefit Of the groups
scholarship fund for worthy stu
dents, will give group of Italian
and German numbers in addition
to English and Negro spiritual
numbers.
Of Mr.. Harris voice Prof. Earle
Killeen, his instructor at the Uni
versity of Minnesota, says: "He
has a fine voice of unusual quality.
His possibilities for fame are
great"
Mrs. Young, his accompanist, is
graduate of the -MacPhall School
of Music and was for five years
head of the music department at
Prairie View College, Prairie View,
Texas.
Some of the patrons for the re-
cital announced are DR.. and Mrs.
J. W. Crump, Mrs. Eugene Hen
derson, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Milan,
Mr.. Nicholas Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Moore, Mrs. Helen O'Neil,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Jones, Mr..
and Mrs. R. C. Minor, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eli Martin, Miss Gladys Smith and
Mr.. ]. W. Lee. =
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-03
Phillip Hart,
H-Year-Old Mill
Gtian, Dies

Phillip Edward Hart, age IA, OF
ALB Dupont Ave. North, passed
away Saturday, January %, 1889,
at his home. Funeral services were
held at the funeral chapel on Tues
day, January 81, at $3.50 p. m. Rev.
D. P. Young officiated. Interment
was at Crystal Lake Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Mamie Hart, a brother, Samuel
Hart, sister, Katie Hart, and other
relatives.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-03
Try to Help

The Business and Professional
Association is composed of a group
Of people who have been able to
maintain their sphere of activity
because of the goodwill of the pub
lie. We believe that we should give
more to the public than just our
commodity. We believe that we
should try to help in unified man
ner to better the general condition
of race-relations in Minneapolis. In
this way only viii things be made
better here for all and especially
for the children, young men and
young women who are about to
launch out into a very unfriendly
world.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-03
RICHARD L. SMITH
CONVALESCING

Mr.. Richard L Smith of 264 N,
st. Adams St., who was operated
on at Ancker Hospital Jan. II, is
reported doing nicely. Mr.. Smith
is an employee at the Union Sta
ton.
Mrs. William johnson Of Hanni-
bal, Missouri, mother Of Mr.. Smith,
arrived January 22nd to be at her
sons bedside.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-03
Bell Principal
Speaker at Crispus
Attacks Meeting

Memberships reported at the last
meeting of the Crispus Attacks
Home Association held on~January
II included Mesdames Zelita Ham
ilton and Rosetta Shelton.
Horace Bell, Minnesota football
star, was the principal speaker.
The officers were sorry that a
larger number of members were
not present to hear his splendid
talk.
Next meeting will be at Halle
Q. Brown House on Tuesday, Feb
ruary 81. All members and friends
are urged to be present at that
time.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-03
St. Peter Church to Observe
55th Anniversary With
a.. Celebration and Rally

Church. second oldest Negro congregation
Minneapolis last Sunday begin plans for the 55h anniversary
celebration of the congregation feature of the celebration will be
anniversary rally which church members led So captains will raise
funds church needs and decoon of the church preparation for
coming months the Northwestern Annual
Conference of the AME Church
Three-Day Celebration in April
An intensive three months drive will officially Sunday after
when captain will be assigned his her workers
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-03
James SlemInOns
Still on Job at
Goodrich Store

Carroll Mohn, manager of the
Goodrich Silvertown Budget Store
at 200 South Washington Avenue,
in announcing the beginning of the
annual advertising campaign
stressed the fact that Jimmy Stem
mons, ace salesman, is still on the
job at Goodrich-Silvertown.
Jimmy Slemmons who intro
duced several hundred Minnea-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-03
SUMNER FIELD VOLUNTEER
COMMITTEE MADE PER-
MANENT

At a meeting of the Volunteer
Housing Committee Tuesday, jan
uary 81, proposals were made for
extending the work Of the Organi-
zation to cover the general housing
problem Of Negroes in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-03
MRS. A. WEIR DEAD

Mrs. A. Weir died at the State
Hospital at st. Peter, Mimi, Sun
day, January 20, at the age of so.
She was a resident of st. Paul for
thirty-six years. Survivors include
a beloved husband, James Weir, of
SO Winnipeg street, and other rela-
tives. Funeral services were held
Thursday, February 2, at 2 pm.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-03
AMELIA JACKSON IS DEAD

Amelia A. Jackson, 592 Rondo
street, died Friday, January %, at
st. Johns Hospital. She was the
wife of Robert A. Jackson. The re-
mains were at rest at the Neal Flu
neral Home, 525 Rondo street,
Tuesday, January 81. Funeral serv-
ices were held Wednesday, Febru-
airy l, at 9 am. from the family
residence. Interment, Calvary
cemetery.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-03
Juanita Mitchell
Guest Speaker At
Club Women Meet

The Annual Mid-Winter Break
fast Of Minnesota State Associa-
ton will be held at Welcome Hall
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 1889. Board
meeting begins at 10 o'clock; an
interesting program will be rem
dered. Mrs. Juanita Mitchell will
be the guest speaker. Mrs. Jose
phine Hagen, President, will pre-
side.
All club women in the Twin
Cities are urged to be present.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-03

who has appeared on the program
since its inception. -
Guest speakers have been select
ed from the country's most promi-
nent Negro educators and minis
tiers.
Served Here IA Years
Rev. Stewart, a comparatively
young man, has pastored in the
Twin Cities for ID years, serving
three Minneapolis and st. Paul
churches successfully.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-03
HOUSE COAT PARTY

st. Paul's Daughter Elks Como
Temple No. 1881 is giving a "house
coat party Saturday night at 6ss
Rondo street. The temples friends
and the public are assured a good
time, the committee says.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-03
To Help Ease
Your POcketbOOk

Advertised in this weeks paper
are good buys in groceries and
meats. Get in the habit Of looking
through this paper to save money.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-03
Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart
to Be Speaker on Wings
Over Jordan Broadcast

Carlyle Stewart pastor Of ST. Peter AME Church. Mime
apos guest speaker the Columbia Broadcasing systems
Jordan" Sunday morning. June 49, $3.50
Of his selection made in letter received by
Mrs Curry chairman group which urged the CHS system
to distinguished young Twin churchmn appear
popular radio program.
from Rev. Glen Settle Cleveland Ohio director
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-03
No Attempt to Dictate

We do not believe that we should
dictate all policies of any or all
other organizations or institutions.
However, we feel that we, as an
organization, have as much right
to investigate any matter dealing
with the general welfare as anyone
else or any organization or any
newspaper. .
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-03

Save the date Of Tuesday, Feb.
IA, Phyllis Wheatley Dinner. Make
reservations early, Dinner Soc
Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-03

Make reservations for the an
nuAl Phyllis Wheatley Dinner Tues
day, February IL Tickets See
Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-03
Assailant in Hospital

Singletary is being "held for
questioning" by police at the Cen
eral Hospital where he was taken
this week after infection had be-
come serious in his right hand.
Singletary allegedly was cut by
his own dirk in the scuffle ensuing
when he attacked Lee.
An attempt is being made by
certain individuals to free the as
sailant of the Lee youth but citi-
zens will resist such an effort. One
Minneapolis parent said that "a
man Of Singletary's disregard for
life if allowed to go free viii en-
danger the lives of our boys and
girls"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-03
Knife Wound
Victim Reported
Getting Well
His Assailant Also in Hospital
Now

Edward Lee, 22-year-Old Mime
apois youth who was stabbed last
week by Ben Singletary, is still in
serious condition at Minneapolis
General Hospital.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-03
Kappas Meet:

Psi chapter, Kappa Alpha Psi
Fraternity, met Saturday, January
%, at the home of DR.. ]. Walton
Crump of $50 Fuller avenue.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-03

Northwest HOnored
Rev. Stewards selection was a
signal honor both to him and to the
Northwest and Minnesota. He is
the second man west Of Chicago
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-03
ENVY

Envy feeds upon the living; after
death it ceases; then every mans
well earned Honours defend him
against Calumny.-Ovid.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-24

When I make up my mind to do
something, I always am anxious to
get it done. I've decided to tell
Phil that we're going to take a
place out of New York; And I
want him to see how well the baby
looks"
1--WE hate to have you go, but I
know how you feel. I'll drive you
in this afternoon. Does it matter if
we don't get in too early?"
It'd like to get back in time to
get dinner for Phil. Poor angel!
He's thin as a rail and I want him
to have lots of fresh vegetables. I'll
take some back from here and get
two small broilers on the way"
you'd better ring him before
you start in," Kit said sagely, as
Eleanor went back to the house.
I'm a girl who doesn't believe in
startling a husband"'
"Good idea," Eleanor returned.
'I'll call him right now"
Mr.. Parrish was not in, the Oper-
ator at the paper told her. Then
Mrs. Parish would leave MESSAGE!
She would be at home that day
and was expecting Mr.. Parrish for
dinner as soon as he could get
there.
At eight o'clock that evening
Eleanor rang the paper again from
her apartment and asked if Mr..
Parrish had received her message.
The operator thought" he had.
Phil came in after ten. He had
been drinking. Eleanor didn't know
whether she knew it because she,
could smell alcohol or whether it.
was because his face looked So
strained and his eyes so despairing.
She said: 'I'm a bad wife to go,
away and stay so long, but you'll.
be glad to know, Phil, that 1t has
made a new baby Of Jessica and.
taught me lesson"
"EIas it really?" he asked, his
smile mirthless cash il his face.
"It has," she said, serving him
the remnants Of the long prepared
dinner. Darling, tomorrow we
are going to begin looking for a
place out Of New York. Ever since
I decided, I've been full Of plans.
I'm going to do :"
Phil had got up. He opened his
mouth to speak. Then he closed
it and went to stare out Of the
dusty window.
Her voice was very still. whats
the matter, Phil? ?"
He turned around and his face
was bitter. He said: "It looks as
though we'd stay here for the rest
of our lives. When Jessica gets
older, Nell, you can find a job and
make a better life for yourself than
I've been able to make for you.
my salary's been cut fifteen
bucks a week and I'm denoted to
the lobster shift. Your husband,
madame, now works nights. for a
pittance."
ooh, darling" she said, gather
ing him into her arms as she would
have Jessica. "We'n manage on it,
| Ito Be Continuedl
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-24

this place, Nell. No matter what
you do with paint and scrub
brushes, you can't escape from the
dirt. The place is falling to pieces.
Tonight when I came down this
filthy street and saw the litter, I
felt ashamed that this was the best
I was able to do for my family"
1--WE were going to make this
Bohemia" she murmured.
And l said to myself, I said,
Parrish, my lad, this isn't the best
you can do. You can give your wife
and daughter the right kind Of
place to live in said ="
There were desperate little white
lines around Eleanor'S nose. She
said: 1--WE could live in a house just
like ten thousand other houses on
Long Island. We could go to the
movies once week and walk the
baby on Sunday. We could shop in
the same shops and look at the
same faces on the train every day.
I'd begin to look and feel and talk
like all the other women who live
in those same houses :"
Jaw, baby, it will be NICE"
mice? ?" Eleanor's voice was
tight. "You promised me that this
would be different. I don't like the
dirt and darkness!" I don't like"
"Then what's the matter with
what I offer ?"
Phil! Can't you see? Wen sink
into suburbia! Here, while we may
be poor, we are individuals. Our
friends come here. We are at least;
a part Of a life that lives! There,
we'd be part Of everybody's pat
tern"
"But the baby" he said, don't
you think we might give her a
chance?"
eyes, do. I'll see that she gets
it. She's getting it now. But want
a chance, too don't complain
about keeping her out all day and
washing and cooking for her. I
love it because love her. Remem-
Der that. But don't try to take me
away. Either you or will do some
thing, but we'll never do it if we
leave New York! I won't leave it,
Phil! New York may beat me down
if we are to stay poor, but 1 won't
go under without struggle,
Phil pushed his glass away. He
got up and put on his hat. He
never looked at the typewriter as
he would have year before and
told her he would get at his novel.
He went out without saying any,
thing.
(TO Be Continueds
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-24
Propose to Reorg-
anize All Relief
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that their names not be used Salo o
Mr.. Roosevelt had advised them III
would send to Congress tonaorlo"
these reorganization proposals: >
l. A plan to consolidate uhu ,T3s
new public works agency the Wrn'
the PWA, the United States houGo
ing Authority, the Treasurys Pun on',
Buildings division, and the BUREAU
of Public Roads. o-
2. A plan to consolidate goVei"
ment lending agencies. 1
3. A proposal to set up new we, o
fare agency" or security agency w w
take activities Of social security poni
the National Youth Admnls'raIlIln'
a Bureau OF Education, and the fuO
lie Health Service. e
4. A plan calling for elimination H., ~
duplicating functions OF eXlS'nS
government departments. "a
The latter proposal, it was Sdiu
may call for notification OF the sost
ernment's scattered law enforcement
agencies.