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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-08

Trotters Quintet. They have been
keeping engagements in and out
of the Twin Cities during the past
week. While in the city, they re-
side at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
R. F. Wilson, 697 St. Anthony ave-
nue..
Correction: At the last regular
meeting of the Bid-Rite Contract
Bridge Club, Mrs. Artie E. Boyd,
TIC Rondo street, was awarded the
first prize at contract. The first
December meeting was held Thurs
day, December 7, at the home of
Mrs. Arthur Herring, 391 N. St.
Adams street.
To d. c.: Mr.. Jack Cunningham,
who spent the summer at the
home of Mr.. M. Carter, left re-
Gently for his home in Washington,
D. c. He will return in the not-too-
distant future.
From Fisk University: Mr.. John
M. Whitaker, 7O1 Carroll avenue,
had as his guest on Wednesday,
Mr.. Andrew ]. Allison, Alumni
Secretary of Fisk University. Mr..
Allison is the brother-in-law of Mr..
Whitaker. L. . Miss 1. Myrtle Car
den, 455 st. Anthony avenue, en-
tertained Mr.. Allison with a din
ner Wednesday evening at the Uni
versity Grill. Those present were
Mrs. Leah Mae Young, Mr.. James
Hughes, and Mr.. John M. Whit
aker. After dinner, Mr.. Allison re-
turned to the Halle Q. Brown
House, where he spoke to the Book
Lovers Club. Mr.. Hughes then
showed Mr.. Allison the Twin Cities
at night by motor. From here, he
went to Chicago.
Credjafawns Initiate: The Cred
jafawn Social Club held an initia-
ton Saturday evening, December 2,
at the Halle @. Brown Community
House. The new members include
Mesdames John R. Lawrence, Jr.,
James F. Simms, William Helm,
Mr.. and Mrs. Burrie Carmichael,
Messrs. Edward Bruce, James Can
non, Walter N. Coins, Jr., James
Lee, and William Payne. A lovely
repast followed.
Adelphai Club: The Adelphai
Club will meet Tuesday, December
IL, at the home of Mrs. Theodore
F. Allen, 695 Carroll avenue. Cur
rent events will be discussed.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-08

From Chicago: Mr.. Noel Harris
of Chicago has returned to St. Paul
to make his home. Mr.. Harris is
the brother of Mrs. Esther Brown,
416 st. Anthony avenue. Mrs.
Brown had as her house guests for
the Thanksgiving weekend her
mother and father from Topeka.
Name Baby: Beverly Forbes is
the name chosen by Mr.. and Mrs,
Emmett A. Galloway of Aldrich
avenue north, for their new baby
daughter.
Guests at Dinner: Mr.. Earl
Burnaugh had as his guests at din
ner, Monday, December 8, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Wesley Kelly and Mr..
and Mrs. Stanley Bradshaw.
Oak Leaf Art Club met at Wei
come Hall, Monday, November q,
with Mrs. D. Jordan, hostess. Mrs.
Emily Harris, organizer and past
president of the club, was pre-
scented a lovely 12-piece Pyrex set.
The next meeting will be Monday,
December A, Mrs. L. Montague,
hostess.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-08

Surprise Shower: The Women's
Auxiliary. Of the st. Paul Urban
League gave a lovely surprise
stork shower for Mrs. Clarence NJ.
Mitchell, Jr., last Friday night,
December LIST, at the home of Mrs.
M. X. Mcknight, $50 Fuller Ave.
At nine p. m. Mrs. Mitchell was
ushered into Mrs. Meningitis
home, where IS members of the
auxiliary sat singing Brahms
Lullaby" around a crib, bathinette
and a complete layette, all gifts of
the members. Mrs. Mary D. Nc
Farland, president of the auxiliary,
made the presentation. Refresh
ments were served.
Participating in the shower were
Mesdames Lois Curtis, Addie Few,
Julia Douglas, Birdie High, Jose
phine Hagen, J. Hamilton Cook,
Meredith Howell, George Holland,
Elizabeth Hall, A. H. Lealtad, Vio-
la Munson, Hattie Sherwood, Lea
Mae Young, Birdie Dew, Ireta Nc
Knight, Carrie McWatt, Mary
Jones, Effie Mills, Lula Keene,
Idelle Patton, Edna Smalls, Carrie
Adam, Josephine Mccoy, Gladys
Wigington, Lola Edwards, Eula
Mitchell, Eunice Glass, Susie Gay
lord, Carrie Robertson, Mary D.
Mcfarland, Sarah Johnson, Carrie
Lindsy, Katie Robinson, Viola Gull
yer and Miss Evelyn Kelley.
Mrs. Mcfarland, who observed
her birthday on December LIST, was
also surprised with a huge birthday
cake, beautifully decorated, from
the members.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-08
Social and Personal
@ ST PAUL IN

ford is the mother of Mrs. Nelson
Balenger.
Celebrate Anniversary: Mr.. and
Mrs. Jim Williams of st. Anthony
avenue celebrated their third we'd
ding anniversary, Tuesday, Novem-
Der %.
Criterion Art Club: The Cri-
terion Art Club met at the home
of Mrs. Gerone E. Reed, 1926 Fuller
avenue, Monday, November 81. The
evening was spent sewing. Two of
the members who have moved in
to their own homes were surprised
with gift for the home. The next
meeting will be Monday, December
IL, at the home of Mrs. Jessie
Sonion, 945 Rondo street.
Improving: Mrs. Howell E. Book
er of w. Central avenue, who has
been i'll for several weeks, is able
to be out again.
Returns: Mrs. Henry Settle, Cos
E. Montana avenue, returned Mon
day, December A, from a six weeks
vacation trip to several points in
Louisiana, her home. En- route
here, she spent some time visiting
in Chicago. Mrs. Settle, a St. Paul
beautician, is a recent bride.
Birthday: Miss Eva Lee, Il74
Sherburne avenue, celebrated her
birthday, Monday, December 4.
Miss Lee is an Education senior at
the University of Minnesota.
To the District: Messrs. Ollie
Griffin, Stanley Bradshaw, John
Wesley Kelly, Don Vernon, Cleo
Smith, and several others will be
leaving this weekend to spend the
winter season in Washington, D. C.
Thanksgiving Dinner: Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore F. Allen, 695 Car
roll avenue, entertained at a
Thanksgiving Dinner Party at
p. m. Covers were laid. for IL. The
tables were attractive with satin
damask cloths, using low bowls of
pompoms and snapdragons for CEN
terpieces. Guests included Messrs.
and Mesdames S. Edward Hall, w.
G. Hood, the Misses Marcheta and
Myrrhene Allen, Dorothy Hall,
Estyr Bradley, Messrs. A. V. Hall,
Sydney Cuthbert, and Elmer Brad
ley.
Harlem Globe TrOtters: Messrs,
Bernie Price, Ted Strong, and In
man Jackson of Chicago, Babe
Pressely of Cleveland, Duke Cum
berland and Sonny Boswell of
Toledo make up the 1939-4O per-
sonnet of the famous Harlem Globe
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-08
Dorsey Recital
Highly ENJOYABLE

"Enthralling and inspiring" was
the description that one patron
gave concerning the fine Joint Re-
cital given by Miss Thelma and
Mr.. Ira Dorsey, son and daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. 1. M. Dorsey. The
recital was sponsored by the Trus-
tees of Pilgrim Baptist church on
Friday, December 1, at the church.
A very large and appreciative
audience witnessed this first ap-
pearance of the talented young
couple. Many expressed the rem
dition of Schubert's "Nocturne"
and Chopin's "Polonaise in A" as
being the highlights of the per-
Torrance.
A Bodine Company piano was
used.
Staff Correspondent.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-08

The Independent Gospel Singers,
under the direction of Miss Essie
r. Mason, sang several numbers on
the annual December rally program
of the Beacon Light S. D. A.
church, given recently at the
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Walker, 1916
Fourth Ave. S., returned last
Wednesday from Sioux Falls, S. D.,
where they visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Warden. Mrs. Warden was
formerly Mamie Steele, of Mime
apolis.
The Sub Debutantes Club, or
ganized November IA, held it's first
meeting November 20 at the home
of Miss Margarine Terry. Officers
elected were Miss Margarine Terry,
president; Miss Harriet Thompson,
vice president; Miss Lorraine
Curry, secretary and treasurer;
Miss Jane Moss and Miss Lor-
raine Curry, co-chairmen of pub
licity.
Other members are the Misses
Joyce Stovall, Betty Anne Car
michael and Alice Bowman. The
second meeting was held at the
home of Miss Harriet Thompson,
December IA.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-08
Social and Personal
O MINNEAPOLIS q

On December Is the club will
meet with Miss Alice Bowman.
Gloom Chasers: The Gloom
Chasers Social Literary and Art
Club met Wednesday, Nov. 29, with
Mr.. and Mrs. Scottie Faison, 9O8
Bryant Ave. n. Plans were made
for the clubs annual Christmas
party. Members reported i'll are
Mrs. Helen Mitchell and Mrs. Ann
Hogan. Next meeting with Miss
Fannie Johnson, the club reporter,
at 2915 Columbus Ave. S.
Both Anniversary: Mr.. and Mrs.
David w. Francis of Clinton Ave
nue. South entertained at a formal
dinner dance at $50 p. m. Satur-
day, December 2, celebrating their
Both wedding anniversary. Bridge
followed the dinner. First prize
was won by Mrs. Sydney SaIter.
Guests present included DR.. and
Mrs. J. Walton Crump, Messrs. and
Mesdames o. B. Williams, Clarence
W. Wigington, William Godette,
Charles P. Tyler, Clarence H. Rop-
er, and Sydney Salter.
New Babe: A III Id. baby girl
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Mayes at Maternity Hospital Mon
day morning, Dec. 4. Mother and
babe are doing well.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-18
Towns Which
Do Not Report
Lose Taxes
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In fh<. Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh, July 18.-1ncorporated
towns in four North Carolina coun-
ties failed to share in the dlstr1bu-
ton of the half million dollars IN
tangibles tax for the past year be-
cause of failure to report tax Valua-
tions and rates to the State Depart
ment of Revenue
In seven counties, the towns and
cities received more than the county
itself because of the higher munich
pal tax levies
These somewhat incongruous con-
ditions are found by analysis of the
revenue departments statement OF
distribution made public this week.
One other county failed to receive
anything for municipalities for the
perfectly good reason that no in
corporated town is listed in the de-
partment's files That is Currltuck
county, which got $4,000 for the
county treasury out of the dlstrlbu-
ton. So far as records show, 1t is
the only county in the State without
a corporate municipality
Camden, Hyde, Stokes and Tyrrell
all have small incorporated towns,
but since these towns failed to file
reports of taXables, the department
had to ignore them in paying back
the money derived from intangibles
:axes
In the counties of Buncombe, Dur
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-18
"Peaceable Solution"
alked In B erli n
Means German Occu-
patton; G e m a n
Troops and Supplies
Moving Toward Free
City

Free City of Danzig, July 18.-
(AP)-President Arthur K. GreiSer,
of the Danzig Senate, and other
members of the free city govern
ment met at the Senate building
shortly before noon today to discuss
the next steps to bring about re-
union with Germany.
Press officers said that members
of the Senate, the ruling body in
Danzig, would discuss any changes
in Danzig-Polish relations resulting
from last weeks conferences at Mum
ich and Bercntesgaden between
Adolf Hitler and Albert Forster,
Danzig district Nazi leader. Off
cials, however, would not say Wheth-
er the Senate had been called into
session formally.
Foster, who returned by plane last
night, was not present at tOday'S
meeting, but he was known to have
conferred with party and govern
ment leaders last night on sugges-
tions he brought back from Ger
many. He is not member of the
government.
Shortly before the homecoming
of the Nazi leader, observers on a
highway leading into Danzig from
Marienberg, East Prussia, counted
40 military supply trucks being
driven by men in uniform into the
free city. Neither the nature Of the
cargo nor the precise destination of
the truck train was known.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-18
COP Chiefs
Invited To
White House
Committee May Be
Discharged, Measure,
Attached as Rider to
Other Bill or Some
Committee Member
May Switch His Vote

Washington, July 18.-(AP)-An
extraordinary conference at the
White House was arranged for to-
night by Senate leaders today ap-
parently to weigh chances for neu-
trality legislation at this session.
The meeting, it was authoritative
ly reported, will include President
Roosevelt, Secretary Hull, Senate
Democratic Leader Barkley; Chair
man Pittman, Democrat, of the Sen
ate Foreign Relations Committee,
and three Senate Republicans, Min
ority Leader McNary Of Oregon, and
Borah Of Idaho, and Austin, of Ver-
mont.
Invitations to the Republicans
last night and this morning by Sena-
tor Barkley.
Senator Barkley said it was his un-
derstanding the President and Mr..
Hull wished to learn the Individual
views Of the members on efforts of
the administration to obtain revision
of the neutrality law before adjourn
ment.
Borah was the only member of the
group who voted with the majority
Of the foreign relations committee to
postpone until next session.
Three possible methods of reviv-
ing the controversial neutrality bill
were under scrutiny by the admin
istration's congressional leaders.
Barl<ley said that they were:
l. The Senate might be asked to
discharge the foreign relations COM
mittee from further responsibility for
the bill, which then would go direct
ly to the floor for debate.
2. The legislation might be attach
ed to some other pending bill as a
rider
3. Some member of the foreign re-
lations committee might be won over
to the administration viewpoint,
thereby reversing the 12-11 vote by
which the committee recently shelved
neutrality legislation until the next
session.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-18
Submarine
On Even Keel
In TheOcean

Portsmouth, NJ H., July 18.-(AP)
The disabled submarine Squalus,
in which 26 men died, was found to
be resting On the bottom on an al
most even keel today when a diver
made the first descent since the un-
dersea craft tore away from its lifting
pontoons last Thursday.
The diver reported the submarine
had only a slight list to port. A tan
gle of lines about the Squalus' deck
prevented him making complete
inspection, pending which plans for
a new salvage attempt cannot be
made.
Divers had been asking permis-
sion to descend to the Squalus ever
since efforts to raise the craft failed,
but until today, after several of the
tangled lines and hoses had been
cleared away, superior officers con-
sidered a descent too hazardous
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-18
Vandenberg Seeking
Abrogation of 1911
Treaty With Japan
Resolution in Senate
Would Also Deal With
Japanese Violation of
Chinese Rights; Aid to
Latin American De-
fenses

Washington, July 18. - (AP) -
Senator Vandenberg, Republican
Michigan, offered in the Senate to-
day a resolution to require that
Japan be given the specified six
months notice Of abrogation Of the
1881 treaty Of amity and commerce
between that country and this.
The resolution also would call for
a reconvening of the Brussels con-
ference of 1887, now in recess, to de-
termine whether Japan had been or
is violating the nine-poWer treaty
pledging respect of the territorial in
tegrity of China.
At Vandenberg's request, the res
OlutiOn was sent to the foreign rela-
tions committee.
The House Foreign Affairs Com
mittee voted unanimously to recon-
mend legislation designed to help
Latln-American republics bolster
their defenseS. First, however, it
made some changes to insure protec-
ton OF this cOuntry's military secrets.
The House completed congression-
al action on bill fixing average an
nual cotton production under the
l(CA1IOIS CCpCll IlllCIII
program at not less than 100000
bales. The present minimum is 12,-
100000 bales. The measure now goes
to the White House for President
Roosevelt's signature. The new mini
mum will become effective for the
1910 crop.
Secretary Morgenthau praised the
Presidents $2,8O0,000,000 lending bill
as a ''real advance toward the goal
of bringing our governmental expen-
ditures within ouD receipts as he
testified before the Senate Banking
Committee.
The Senate approved the resolu-
ton by Senator Mcclellan, Demo-
crat, Tennessee, authorizing an in
vestigation of Superintendent Ross
Eakin's management of the Great
Smoky Mountains National Park.
Senator Vandenberg, who pre-
viously had objected to unanimous
consent consideration of the resolu-
ton, supported the investigation after
McKellar amended the measure to
provide that the inquiry include a
survey of the alleged smearing of
Eakin's 1886 election ballot to deter
mine how he voted. The resolution
does not require House approval.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-18
2O9 Of212 Persons Saved
In Japanese Sea Disaster

radio message to the Associated Oil
Company from its tanker Associated
which picked up the survivors.
The 445-foot freighter sent out
SOS calls for five minutes, then its
signals were cut off, indicating the
fire, which evidently started among
the nitrates, may have disabled the
radio. Her last reported position
was latitude 36.38 north, longitude
1898 east, putting her directly on the
regular steamship lane between Yo-
kohama and San Pedro.
Officials said the Japanese line or
dered four ships to the stricken
freighter's assistance at first reports
of danger. The closest was expected
to arrive at the scene later today.
Two of the three persons un-
accounted for, it was reported, were
a junior engineer and a stewardess.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-18

San Francisco, Cal, July 18-
(AP)-Thes Marine Exchange said
today 2O9 of 212 persons reported
aboard the japanese freighter Bo-
kuyo Maru were rescued shortly be-
fore the ship sank in flames 1,125
miles east of Yokohama.
Earlier reports had placed only
40 aboard the 8,619ton vessel. The
Boquya Maru, operated by the N. Y.
K. line Japanese Mail Steamship
Company left San Pedro, Cal, July
2. 1t had put in there after cargo
of nitrates loaded at Valparaiso,
Chile, began smouldering in the for
ward hold:
The Maritime Exchange of the
San Francisco Chamber of Com
merce reported details Of the dis
aster were contained in a private
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-18
Is
Given Death
Sentence

Phoenix, Ariz., July 18.-(AP)-
Death in the States lethal gas cham
Der was decreed for Robert Bur-
gunder, 22-year-old college sopho-
more, today by jury which con-
victed him of killing Jack Peterson,
Phoenix automobile salesman.
The youths father, former Seattle
prosecutor, had pleaded as head Of
the defense counsel, for verdict Of
not guilty by reason of insanity, and
attempted to show his blame as a
"neglectfu1' and Ignorant" parent.
Peterson was one of two statesmen
lured to death in the desert under
the pretext that customer wanted
a car demonstrated.
Burgunder's divorced parents both
came to his defense. His mother
said she was to blame for his mental
condition the day OF the Staying.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-18
Manchoukuo
Asks Japan
To Protest

Hsinking, Manchoukuo, July 18.-
ManchOu-
kuo asked today that the japanese
protest directly to Mos
COW against recent Soviet Russian
air raids on Manchoukuo railway
centers. Previous protests have been
sent by Manchoukuo to the Russian
protected Outer MongOlian govern
ment at Ulan Bator, with no appar-
ent effect. Japanese believe that
some, if not all, the raiding planes
are based in Outer Mongolia.
The Japanese army in Manchoukuo
reported that unusual military pre-
parations are in progress across the
entire 5.OOO-mile extent of Siberia.
Of more immediate concern to the
Japanese command was a large
Soviet-Mongol concentration north
and south of Nomonhan Hill, on the
disputed Observation-Disclosures Mon
golia border.
Fighting was said to have cOntinu-
ed in the Nomonhan sector after two
invading Mongol units were repulseo
Monday. Other Mongol troops may
have entered Manchoukuo north Of
this battle zone, where no japanese
troops were stationed.
The border warfare between
Soviet Mongolia and Japanese Man
choukuo troops have developed into
an extremely serious situation, Japa-
nese officials said.
One authoritative source said the
next two days would determine
whether the fighting would flare in
to the most extensive thus far. Il
has been continuing sporadically
since May II.
Officials were awaiting a forma
Mongolian reply to protest against
Soviet air forays into ManchoukuC
before determining their course. L
was believed officially that the
severity of the protest would haster
a Soviet response.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-18
All of Negro
Teachers Are
ToGet Raise

Raleigh, July 18.-(AP)-The sal
ary committee of the State School
Commission has virtually agreed, il
was learned today, to recommend
that "a" grade teachers with five to
eight years of experience and all Ne
gro teachers get the biggest part OF
$269,OOO available for salary in
creaSeS
The differential between pay OF
white and Negro teachers will be
closed slightly, members said. Some
thing like $115,O00 to $4,000 will
likely be made to apply to pay fol
Negroes
Teachers with the ga" certificates
who have worked five years will be
rewarded, but the majority of the
committee expressed opposition in
formally to ninth increment.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-18

Democrats pick John N. Garner and
the Republicans Fiorello H. La
Guardia. The Republicans won't
do it. La Guardia is an American
Labor party mayor. Still, he's
served in Congress as Republican
(as a Socialist, too, for that matter)
And he's mentioned by ultra-liberal
Republicans as a suitability. That
would mean very conservative
Democracy against rip-snorting
radical Republicanism.
But suppose both parties COM
promise. Suppose the Democrats
hit on State. Secretary Hull and that
the Republicans hit on Senator Ar
thur H. Vandenberg-the former a
moderate Democrat and the latter a
moderate Republican; both extreme
ly enlightened statesmen. The sit
uation wouldn't be bit clarified.
Old Lines Wiped Out
There used to be a difference be-
tween Democrats and Republicans.
The Democrats were states right
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-18
Three Negro Robbers Get
81, ,OOOFromM Moyock Bank

several other customers were m
side. and without any delay walked
up to the cashiers cage ana oe-
noanded that the two employees ho!d
their hands up. Two of the Trio
walked behind the cage, ana wlille
one made the cashier and ms ASSIST
ant lie on the floor, the other LOOK
all the money in sight, and, stu11lng
it into his pockets, backed towafo
the door. The others joined MN.
In the meantime, the customers
who were in the bank left hurrledly.
Several men standing outside the
bank saw the three Negroes leave
the bank, jump into the car and de-
part. Some said there was tourtn
man in the car, while others coulo
not be sure.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-18

Norfolk, Va, July 18.-(AP)-
Three Negroes armed with pistols
entered the bank of Moyock, N. G.,
today and forced the cashier, w. w.
Smith, and his assistant, J. r. Thorne
to lie down on the floor, sWooped up
oil the ready cash outside the vault,
and backing out of the small bank,
leaped into an automobile and head
ed toward Norfolk.
It is believed a fourth man was
waiting in the automobile outside
the bank ready to speed away.
Reports said the car left the bank
at terrific rate of speed, and soon
Disappeared
It was reported that the robbers
obtained between 81 900 and $4,000.
The men entered the bank while
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-18
WPA Chiefs
Turn To Cut
In Workers
With Strike Ended, !,
Officials Tackle 9th
er Problems and Re-
strictions Imposed by
Congress
(By The Associated Press. }


With the strike of WPA workers
over the new 130-hour work month
apparently ended, except in a few
cities, relief officials turned their
attention today to enforcing other
restrictions recently enacted by Con-
grcss.
State administrators struggled with
the problem of trimming 100000
names off the WPA rolls by August
/ 70 conform to a reduced budget.
The law required furloughs of those
on the rolls for 10 months, and Col.
F. c. Harrington, the WPA commits
sloner, said such persons would con-
stltute most of those dropped.
In Washington headquarters, WPA
chiefs studied means of eliminating
geographical differentials in pay to
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