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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12
WPA PRAYER

Editor, The Times: The fol-
lowing will explain itself:
Our congress which art in
Washington
Democratic be thy name.
Grant us this day no more lay
offs.
Lead US not too long unto the
WPA,
But give us private employment.
Forgive us our liabilities
To find private employment and
those
Who cannot employ us.
Give us this day our jobs back,
But lead not the politicians
unto the projects;
For thine is the power and au-
thority.
j. w. NORTON, JR.
2135 So. Fawcett ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12
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convicted OF melting and carry
ing on a ruthless war against
the whites. then Gov. Stevens
policies would be INDICATED II
he were freed. Il would have
meant that Gov. Stevens would
be repudiated
There also was politics in the
case. Gov. Stevens was a Demo-
crat and represented the inter-
ests Of that party in the North
west. Most ardent friends OF
Leschi were Republicans. Nindi-
cation of Lesehi would have dis
credited the Democratic party
and Gov. Stevens, and some ex-
planning of voluminous reports
sent the national capital re-
quired.
As the two men stared at
each other, GOV. Stevens APP
parently did not see in Leschi
the patriot who had been actu-
ated by desire TO save the
homes of his people. He saw
only the cruel instigator of
war in which both whites and
Indians had been killed.
Whether he was right or not,
Gov. Stevens acted with char
acteristic decisiveness. He or
dered Lesehi to Jail. BY special
messenger he intercepted Judge
Chenoweth. who had just COM
pleted a term Of court and was
on his way home and ordered
him TO covene a special session
to try Leschi on the charge of
numbering Col. A. B. Moses,
Three days after he was be-
trayed special grand jury to
indict and a petit jury to try
Leschi had been called.
The court convened at Stella
COON. The indictment, of course,
was returned and Leschi was
required to go to trial immedi-
ately. Ezra Meeker was one OF
the petit jurors-his first and
only service of that character.
For hours the jurors voted eight
10 four for conviction. From
voting the jurors went to argu-
ment. The judge had charged
that II Col. Moses had been killed
as an act of war, the prisoner
could not be held answerable TO
the civil law. But that made
little difference. Leschi had been
tried and convicted by public
opinion. The four jurors who
believed he should be acquitted
might just as well have saved
their efforts
ITO Be Continued)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

course last Wednesday in talk
on The Masters of Wisdom,
Power and Compassion" One
of the things that he said was
that we call ours a Christian
world. But if we were Christian
the world war of two decades
ago would not have occurred.
Christian, peace loving people
who are fed up on pseudo mas
ters and psychic phenomena, who
are weary and foot sore by fol-
lowing the band that makes the
loudest noise, will enjoy hearing
the weathered and venerable Mr..
Rogers in this series of lectures.
MANN TILLY,
III Ea Q6th St
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12
LOOK AND LEARN
BY A. G. Gordon

I. What is the chief constitu-
ent of pewter?
2. Who was the last woman
ruler of England
g. Which was the first big
prize fight in America in which
the contestants used gloves?
4. What is the derivation Of
the word "laeonic'
5. How many square miles
are there in the Sahara desert?
Answers
!. Tin.
2 Queen Victoria.
3. The Sulliv van Corbett
heavyweight championship bout
in 1892.
4. From the ancient country
of Laeonia. the capital of which
was Sparta. Spartans were
people Of few words.
5. Two million.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven or
these test questions Turn TO
the Womans Page for the an
swers:
/. In which ocean il the
island OF Madagascar
?. How did the wintergreen
plant derive its name7
5. What is the number of the
prohibition repeal amendment to
the constitution of the United
States.
4. Should fruit cocktails be
eaten with a fork or spoon
5. Who was chosen as the
ablest senator in the poll of
picked group Of newspaper cor
respondents recently conducted
by Life >"
s. What type of boat is a
lighter
Z. What is the correct pro-
nuncistion of the word acumen-
s. Name the capital Of the
L. S. when George Washington
WAS first inaugurated.
9. OF which state is Herbert
H. Lehman the governor.
10. Name the manager of the
New York Yankees baseball
team.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12
WEDNESDAY. APRIL ~. 1883

Until evening adverse plan
etary aspects rule today. &C
eording TO astrology. II is wise
for women TO keep in the back
ground where public discussions
are concerned.
In political and labor affairs
there will be many conflicting
opinions at this time. Men will
be tenacious in advocating con-
sentative principles that oppo-
nents believe 10 be long out
NODDED.
Liberal tendencies Will be
strong in government policies
through coming months, when
the urge toward readJustments
in public affairs will be definite.
Radio comes under a rule Of
the stars which seems 10 fore
shadow changes in management
or alter alton in established
modes Of service. Washington
will exercise authority affect
ing methods and material in
broadcasting.
Importance of the spoken
word will be emp q sized
throughout the world as props-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12
BRIGHT MOMENTS IN GREAT LIVES

well allowed them to take their
baggage and personal belong
ings. As they walked out OF
the gate one of the besieging
soldiers snatched off Sir Will
liam's hat. He Immediately
complained to Cromwell, who
said: "Sir, il you can point out
the man or l can discover him.
] promise you he shall not go
unpublished. In the meantime"
he said. taking off new beaver
hat. please accept this hat in
stead of your own
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12
HOW CAN | 2? 2
By ANNE ASHLEY

@ How can I facilitate The
cleaning Of cake tins .
A. Pour little hot water
into the tins Immediately after
the cakes are removed.
@. How can remove Varnlsh
stains from fabrics
A. Saturate with turpentine.
rub between the hands. and
then sponge with alcohol or
chloroform.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12
ONCE A BACHELOR

Donald Grant Mitchell. son of
a Connecticut minister, achieved
sudden fame in 1850 when he
wrote and published "Reveries
of Bachelorhood" exploiting the
virtues of unmarried bliss.
That, however, was before he
met Miss Mary Frances Pringle
of Charleston, S. c. She so con-
WINGED him that his misogamistic
viewpoint was impractical that
he married her. They went to
Venice, Italy, where Mitchell be-
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worshippers, are the principal
boosters for a third term for
Roosevelt.
Mayor Kelly of Chicago, who
was recently reelected, has in
formed Washington scouts that
there is no sentiment in his dis
trict except for the denomination
of the president. He will prob
ably deliver Illinois delegation
to FDR if he can. and If the
latter wants it, The bosses in
many other cities and states have
given the same answer to friends
and enemies of the president,
including missionaries working
on behalf of rival candidates like
Garner. Farley and Hull.
Local selfishness lies behind
this attitude on the part of many
state and city bosses. The cleo
ton of their hometown tickets
means more to them than a
national victory for the party,
but they feel that Mr. Roosevelts
popularity will keep their mayors
and governors and common coun-
ellis in office. None of the other
presidential prospects makes the
appeal to urban voters that the
president does.
ENH1BIT--As habbily dressed
man recently appeared before the
senate interstate commerce COM
mittee's hearing on the Wheeler
railroad bill. First he explained
that he represented stock and
bond holders whose securities
totaled only S26, 900.
Committee members. not
ing his frayed cuffs and un-
kept shoes, were inclined to
ignore him. Finally, how
ever. he was asked II he
were a stakeholder. and
what his holdings were
worth. YES" the stranger
admitted. Il own about
$685.. 900 worth"
The only moral is that owning
railroad stock amt what IL used
TO be. The witness couldn't
afford to buy new suit for his
senate appearance, or perhaps he
was putting on an act TO impress
them with the need for railroad
legislation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12

During Oliver Cromwell's re-
bellion against the English king,
which eventually carried him to
the ruling position of England
- the protector. 4 name which
h chose for himself. Sir Will
ham Smythe was governor Of
Hillsdon house. near Bucking-
ham. where q small garrison Of
soldiers was under arms for the
crown. Cromwell attacked the
PLACE and laid II to siege. The
Gaxriaon surrendered. and Crom-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12
KEEPING UP TO DATE

Rhode Island once had q law
providing penalties for refusal to
accept public office on election.
In England, a grapevine plant
ed in 1868, at Hampton Court,
where Cromwell lived, still bears
fruit.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12
SCIENCE NEWS

An English inventor has de-
vised a system for airplanes 10
pick up freight as they fly across
intermediate fields. The pickup
device consists Of catapult
which throws the packages into
an intercepting basket attached
TO the ship,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12

Meeker Sees Two Sides
To Leschi Incident
Case Of Face Saving and
Politics Involved
Gov. Stevens Sees Only
An Intriguing Indian
Demands Death Penalty
For NisqusIIy Chief
OF ALL the stories Of the
~ tragedy of Lesehi, no two
agree. Bias and prejudice of
both sides Is evident, but the
story which probably comes as
near the facts as any of them is
in the account written by Ezra
Meeker. Il also is the most in
teresting Of any of the accounts
Of the betrayal and execution Of
the old Nisqually chief. And
while what follows is not in
tended AS justification for wrong
full acts committed by the In
dams, it IS the purpose to give
them at least a fair break.
The inclination to do so comes
from this writer's experience on
the Bad River reservation in
Wisconsin where greedy lumber
operators stole the Indians tim
Der with the connivance of the
Indian agent. And after having
gypped the Indian out of part
of the timber, they nicked him
still deeper by compelling him 10
take part of the payment out in
trade at the company store, where
prices were high and quality poor.
The Indian women were filled
with liquor and assaulted. Sew
eral orphan asylums in that area
were filled with hal-breed In
dian children.
After that experience ii is not
difficult to see that there were
two sides to the Indian war in
Washington territory.
As Ezra Meeker tells the
story, Leschi was betrayed for
so blankets while he was at
tempting to negotiate peace
treaty in November. 1856 He
was turned over TO Capt. Ford,
at Fort Steilacoom. The next
day he was taken to Olympia
and delivered to Gov. Stevens.
This was the first meeting
Of the two men since Dec. rs,
1854. when Gov. Stevens pro-
mu < I d the unfortunate
treaty with the Inequalities at
Medicine creek. On that day
Leschi first pleaded with Gov.
Stevens for home for his
people instead of the small
and unfit reservation which
had been assigned them. When
pleading did no good, Beschi
threatened.
There is a difference of opin-
ion as to whether Leschi ever
signed the treaty. The docu-
ment bore a signature said TO
have been his. but Meeker gives
him the benefit of the doubt and
sustains Leschi's assertion that
he did not sign it.
Leschi did not Immediately
take up arms against the whites.
1t was several months later that
he left his pillow in the unfinished
furrow and with his brother fled
to the woods to escape a posse
sent by Gov. Stevens to arrest
him. Since that day. Stahi. his
brother-in-law. had been killed
in battle; his brother, Queimuth,
had been murdered in Gov. Stew
ems office when he voluntarily
gave himself up. and the muir
derer had not been punished.
As the two men stood face 10
face after the lapse of two years.
each represented a different pub
lie sentiment. II Leschi We're
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12
LOSING NO-HIT GAME

Phil Torres, star pitcher for
the Burlingame tCalif) Blues,
walked the first Santa Cruz bat
ter, who stole second and scored
on a sacrifice.
Torres. strange as it seems,
took the rest of the Padre bat
tiers in one-two-three order to
score no-hit game which he
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12
TopAY's COMMON ERROR

Do not say. The bank loaned
me the money. say. lent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12

To receive attention IN this coll
umn iettcrs must give name and
address OF writer Only Initials
will be published when requested.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12

came United States consul, and
there their first child was born.
Eleven others followed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12

SO strong that it can lift near
" 800 times its own weight a
tiny magnet weighing but .O64
ounce has been developed by
General Electric engineers from
a new alloy called alnico, In
recent test, 1t easily hoisted a
five-pound flatiron weighing
$50 times as much as the mag
net itself.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12
LITTLE GIANT MAGNET

lost, ironically, 10. because Of
the walk he had allowed.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
Ushers Sponsor
Program On
AnniVersar airy

The Usher Board Of East Lake
Baptist church, Rsv. c. J. Gadson,
pastor, will sponsor its first annual
anniversary program Sunday. July
% at 3 pm, at the church. ST. John
ushers win be in charge Of the
arrangements.
Among the numbers on the pro-
gram will be: roll call, W. D.
Gordan; selection, senior choir;
scripture reading, Rev. Bradford;
invocation, Deacon Wilson; selec-
ton. senior choir; welcome address,
Master Joseph Boyd; response, G.
NJ. Leaster; solo, v. Mitchell; read
ing, Mrs F. Johnson. quartet, Pro-
ical-Dramatize; "Usher's Duty"
Mrs. ). Coleman; solo, Mrs. E. B.
Johnson; reading. p. Patillo; solo,
W. NJ Farmer; selection, senior
choir; remarks. Rev. c. j. Gadson.
l. W. Williams, chairman Of the
program committee will be assisted
by Mrs. 7. Green, Mrs. J. Williams,
Mrs. H. Rodgers, Mrs d. Wells.
president OF Usher Board and Rev
c. J. Gadson, pastor.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
First Baptist
Church, Ecorse

Rev. S H Harris Of Detroit was
guest speaker at the First Baptist
church in Ecorse, Sunday morning,
July 9 He delivered very in
spring sermon which was greatly
enjoyed by the members and
friends He was accompanied by
his wife. Mrs. Harris.
Pastor Davis Of First Baptist
church preached a soul-stirring SER
mon at Elder Gaudy's church. River
Rouge, Sunday afternoon to a ca
pacity house.
Mrs. Nancy Connors OF Twelfth
street, sponsored a very lovely sill
yer tea at the home OF Mrs. Beu-
iah Morten, Sunday afternoon. in
honor Of Maurice Morten. who was
nominated to run for governor OF
the state Of Michigan Gospel Choral
singers Among the honored guests
we're Mrs A. W Hutchins and her
Gospel 'Trumpeteers, and Mr. and
Mrs Vance Mitchell OF New Light
Baptist church and many other dis
nnguished guests.
Mrs Beuah Morten, president OF
the First Baptist choir OF Ecorse
requests that all choirs in the con-
test be present with the group
July 10 There will be a great
mass meeting for all candidates and
also a ran1css wedding and all are
asked TO please cooperate.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
Drama Group To
Present Comedy

Final rehearsals are now under
way for the Joe York Dramatic
club production of We Meet
Again a comedy drama written
and directed by Carlos Dunguanez.
The play is in three acts, and a
prologue, and tends to point out the
lack or morale in the so-called up
per crust, and its unwholesome in
fluence on the younger members
Of Long Islands smart set.
The action is swiftly paced, the
humor is spicy and bitingly gay.
Mr.. Dunguanez has trained the cast
until they deliver the lines with
nothing short OF professional skill,
In the cast Of tweve are: Helen
Kowal. Buddy Brown, Catherine
Sherman, Mitzi Maisenberg, Perry
Schwartz, Maurice Beckerman, Syl-
via Kaufman, Joe Beckerman, Car
los Dunguanez, Billie Meme and
Lillian Magyar.
The play will be given Saturday
night. July 20, at Finnish hall, Four
teenth street. near McGraw, at $50
p m. dancing and refreshment;
will follow.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
Teachers, Guests
At Luncheon

Detroit school teachers were well
represented at the annual School
Teachers day at the MONDAY
Luncheon club held at the Lucy
Thurman YWC.A. last Wednes-
day.
The program was EN- coed" by
Mrs. Bessie Morton, teacher at the
Bishop school, and presented Mrs,
Thelma Parker, speaking from the
subject, How A Teacher Can Help
the Negro in Business instrument
tai selection. Miss Doris Hortense
Bolen; What Can One Do Through
Her Sorority to Aid or Promote Ne
groes in Business" Miss Roberta
Mcclure; vocal selection, Miss
Theresa Bailey; Teaching Creative
Employment" Miss Hertha Priest;
instrumental, Miss Elizabeth Robin
son; The Housewives League and
Why We Should Support IT, Miss
Nina Collins.
Response to the teachers remarks
was made by Carlton W. Gaines,
president OF the Luncheon club.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22

trical editor. The best, most inter-
esting. most accurate letter received
that week will be given a place in
the column. Be sure to sign your
real name and address to your con-
tributions il you expect to see your
stuff imprint ALI contributions
must be in the Chronicle office not
later than Tuesday noon of each
week. tThanksJ This opportunity
is open to all Here is your
chance to be a guest columnist.
X X *
BOUT THEATRE FOLKS
Teddy Wilson, sensational pianist
formerly a Goodmanite, is slated
to make an appearance in Harlem
come July % at Apollo picture
house. Thelma Carpenter is the
canary with this outfit After
a six weeks fling the King Of live
Swing. Stuff Smith, says adieu to
the Hotel Edison, just off Broad
way Rumors have it mystery
surrounds the reason for the ter
mination Of his recent stay here
FRS said Benny Goodman offered
$4,000 for Floyd Ray, who really
gives out with Guitar Blues"
He's with Andy Kinks band.
Benny Carter has started on that
road tour already and break
ing things up as he travels and
plays along the way. Count Basic
is back at the Famous Door tN.Y.C),
recently showed EN- how at the
Hotel Sherman in the Windy City,
Paul Robson as John Henry, to
be produced on Broadway this sea-
son should be an ace-high topper
Sunset Royals have three more
months in Dixeland before turn
ing their eyes up North Roy
Eldridge 5fter % weeks on Broad
way hes been signed TO do it again,
possibly for all summer jim
my Lunccford went to Paramount
theatre. New York city, for week
for first appearance al this spot
Mrs. Hattie L. Patterson, 45-year-
old mother Of Willie George Pat
rerson Of willie and Willie" team
died Tuesday afternoon from a COM
plication OF diseases. 1t was reported
she was doing OK last week. Her
decease is greatly mourned by all
the show-folk and troupers along
Adams street who knew her as ;
kind, sympathetic person, always
willing to help another in distress.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
June, Busy Month
For Quartette

Since the month Of June and what
has transpired of the month Of July
the Silvertone quartette has filled
the following engagements: the
group appeared with Sister Bird at
Holy Trinity Baptist church; with
the Royal Singers at Mount Beuiah
Baptist church; a weeks engage
ment at Triumph Church of Christ,
Rev Shelton, pastor and the Zion
Hill Baptist church, Rev. Small
wood, pastor.
July 20 will find the singers at
Olive Baptist church Little Miss
Gladys Hawkins has been featured
recently as soloist She is the daugh-
ter OF Elder and Mrs. Hawkins,
Under the direction Of Rev Reed
the group is open for engagements
at any time. Mail your request or
call in person at headquarters at
1925 Livingstone street, Detroit
Mich. Leo Fowler is president.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
New Salem Baptist

Sunday was high day at New
Salem Baptist church As the
church is now celebrating its 18th
anniversary with its pastor, Rev.
c. H. Walker, special programs are
presented daily.
The following churches. pastors
and choirs have already been pre-
sented Israel Baptist church and
choir King Solomon Baptist church.
Morning Star Baptist church, War
rem Avenue Baptist church and sew
eral quartets were presented on
quartet night, Sunday, July 9, among
whom we're the Willing Four, King
Solomon Harmony Five, King Sol
ONION Snvertone. and the Hutchins
Gospel TrumpeteerS.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
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Bapt. Church

Sunday school at East Lake Bap-
fist church opened at $50 am. with
superintendent Co.'S, presiding.
There were SO pupils and IA teachers
present.
- Re- Gs-as-,Ii7-f,a5t, delivered n
stirring sermon at the II o'clock
services which were well attended.
Visitors were welcomed and the
choir rendered special music, The
Nurses Guild, Mrs. Turner, presi-
dent was respondent
You are cordially invited to at
tend the missionary meeting, Thurs
day evening at the church. Mrs.
Farmer is president.
Vacation Bible school is being
held in the church daily. East Lake
Baptist church welcomes you and
your family and friends to worship
with them.
Kindly send your church and club
news to Mrs. P. Patllo or Miss Jessie
Mae McGu Of 9O3 Tennessee.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
Ee0fse Church
Day, Impressive

Services were quite lovely in a
iFffpfe- HfeRf4eF 1t F4rst Baptist
church at Ecorse Mich, last Sunday
moraing The choir was resplendeni
in Immaculate white robes and the
swell Of many voices combined -
sing the old familiar spirituals and
hymns was like a tonic TO the soul.
Drvis- r-rrcrcrii from the srr1.
iect Take a Stand with his tex;
being derived from the Second
Kings. Rev. Cannon was guest
pastor
Other guests included lovely
bride and groom, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Brown, the father Of
Deacon Williams, Pauolman Peter
johnson and several others. It was
announced that Neil Williams. choir
member has been released from the
hospital and IS on the road TO re-
covery
Everyone is invited to worship at
First Baptist church, corner Francis
dad Fifteenth street in Ecorse, Mich.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
IN
Moonlight Fete

The En- a Vantes entertained at
a moonlight supper at Belle Isle last
Sunday evening many members Of
the smart set including Fred
Allen, mayor OF Brewster City; Bob
by Brooks, Dorothy Baker, Gilbert
Shiflet, Dorothy Petiiford q Cleve-
land. Ohio; Alice Hudson, Leo Nc
Neil, Mr.. and Mrs. Brown Of Sagi-
nav; Richard Anderson, Hiawatha
Reynolds, Harredell Bryant, Paul
inc Wellores, Telford Duncan, Hor-
ace St-eety, Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler
Boykin, Dorothy Pettiford, Logan
Milligan, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Crosby, Bill Wilkerson and many
others. .
Among the lovely cooks who pre-
pared the lovelier fried chicken and
corn on the cob were Ida Muriel
Pettiford, Lois Wilson, Alberta
welcomes. Marjorie Strickland (new
members) and Eloise Crosby. -