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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-08-18
Louisiana Purchase

When Napoleon Bonaparte, in
1903, then first consul with one foot
on the imperial ladder, turned sales
man and knocked down q distant
empire known as the Louisiana Pur-
chase for three cents an acre, he
probably did not dream that the
country that purchased the vast do
main would in few years become
a haven of exile for members Of his
family after his grand debacle at
Waterloo. Or did he? It is histori.
cally significant that it was suggest
ed in the treaty by Napoleon HIM
self that the territory thus ceded
should become the background Of
future American states, says the
Kansas City Times. Then, after the
fateful sun Of Waterloo went down
in the last tragedy Of his military
and imperial career, it is known that
he dallied with the thought Of escap-
ing to America with his brother, JOS
eph, king Of Spain, but the fates
ruled otherwise. His hesitation took
him to the rock Of st. Helena. But
his canny brother did seek safety
in American exile and lived here
many years, preceded and followed
by others Of the Bonaparte family.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-08-18
Former st. Paul
Woman Dies
In New York
FORMER ST. PAULTTE DIES
IN EAST


Mrs. Anna Graham, formerly of
573 Fuller avenue, died Tuesday,
August 8, in st. Adams, Long
Island, at the home of her son-in-
law and daughter, Major and Mrs.
Clinton Peterson, with whom she
has been making her home for the
past eight months.
Mrs. Graham was injured several
weeks ago when she fell and broke
her leg, a blood clot formed and
resulted in her sudden death.
She left st. Paul with her hus-
band, Mr.. Edward Graham, a re-
tired Pullman porter, last Deem
Der to make her home with her
daughter, the former Miss Olga
Wilson, who is very well known
to Twin Citians.
Funeral services were held Fri
day, August IL. Mrs. Graham is
survived by sister, Mrs. Hilton
Banks of Hot, Springs, Arkansas,
in addition to her husband, Mr.. Ed
ward Graham. She was resident
of St. Paul for about thirty-two
years and member of st. Philips
Episcopal Church, where she was
an officer and active member of the
Ladies' Auxiliary.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-08-18
Word 'Canard' Started
By DuckY French Story

It Is interesting to note the man.
ner in Which we have come to apply
the term "canard" to any SANDER
or outrageous story. "Canard' Il
the French word for duck" About
so years ago q French journalist
set all Paris talking by an article In
one Of the daily newspapers, -pur.
porting to tell Of a wager he had
made with some other newspaper
men to the effect that, "given one
day to prepare, he could eat 20
ducks at sitting" According to his
tale his wager was eagerly taken by
all who heard 1t. Then, according to
his story, he went to the market,
bought 20 ducks, and, by the proc.
ess Of hourly killing one duck and
feeding it to the others, he arrived,
In 20 hours, at a final duck with all
the others inside 1t. This, the jour.
nalist wrote, he promptly killed,
roasted and ate Eat one sitting"
The story caused endless comment,
was copied all over France and in
other countries-until some curious
person raised a public demand to
know whether or not this procedure
was accepted by the other bettors
as bona fide performance Of the
wager. Eventually the journalist
had to explain that the whole story
was q fake, written merely to eek.
cite comment" AS result we have
the word ''canard" to define just
that kind Of q yarn.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-08-18
ST. PETER A. M. E.
CHURCH NEWS

After special meetings held at
st. Peter A. M. E. church the last
three Sundays at which guest
speakers filled the pulpit and spe-
cial choirs sang, Rev. Carlyle F.
Stewart, pastor, will preach Sun
day, August 20, on the subject, "He
Smote Three Times"
The choir, directed by Mrs. Alyce
M. Stewart, will be back with
spiritual music.
The following persons have paid
dollar money: Gertrude Boldly,
Theodore Beal, Henry Pitts, Rev.
S. F. Coleman, Esther Stovall, lola
Allen, Emma Grimes, John L. Cook,
De Velma Newman, Cecil E. New
man.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-08-18
First Schools Developed
For Use of Privileged

It would probably surprise most
children, and for that matter, many
grownups. to hear that the word
School is derived from the Greek
word meaning leisure. School was
once . privilege which only those
who possessed spare time to spend
could use. Even the rich were often
too busy for school. Fighting was
mans work; sewing, weaving, SPIN
ming, cooking, bearing and rearing
children was woman's.
As life became more settled, cities
sprang up, and men fought In
armies instead Of as individuals,
some men began to have leisure to
turn their minds toward other things
than keeping alive. They began to
inquire first about the world they
lived In, then about themselves, and
to spend their leisure hours In
groups, at what might seem q game
Of 20 questions.
The women were not included In
these groups, for their work in the
home continued. In time, however,
slaves began to take over some Of
the domestic duties and the women,
too, had leisure to put into learning
II they chose.
Today the idea Of school as leisure
has receded into the shadowy past.
The privilege Of learning has been
forgotten. It has become such an
accepted thing, that, like most com.
monplaces it has grown tedious.
Yet the child, when he first asks
questions, first begins to examine
the world he lives in, and then his
own inner life, still has the attitude
OF our remote ancestors. He is still
eager and animated, and finds
his work play.
II adults would remember this
and keep him in the same state of
interested receptivity, encouraging
his inquiry, leading him on and on
in the paths Of knowledge. joining
with him in the search for truth,
instead Of talking down to him and
dulling his curiosity, school might
once more connote pleasure rather
than pain.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-08-18
0. s. Ship Was Germany's

The U. S. S. Callao is the former
Sierra Cordoba, which was . Ger
man vessel informed in Peru at the
time Of the World war. It belonged
to the North German Lloyd line. The
ship was purchased from Peru by
the United States shipping board and
arrived in tow from Callao at Pana.
ma on September "a, 1918. The yes
sci was operated by the navy de-
partment from April 26, 1919, to
September 20. 1919. After 1919 she
was reconditioned and used in coast
wise trade on the Pacific coast. She
is now called the Ruth Alexander
and is owned by the President Ter
minal Steamship company Of San
Francisco.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-08-18
$3.50 Year

The easiest job IN England. that
Of ringing the old curfew bell Of
Stogursey. West Somerset, has re-
Gently been filed. The bell e rung
only twice q day, and the ben rope
is so arranged that IL hangs down
into the bell ringers bedroom. he
need not even stir out Of bed "a
order to carry out his duties. For
his efforts he is given $3.50 . year,
q Joint Of meat. about two tons Of
coal free rent and garden.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-08-18
White for HOspitaIsP

White Is the characteristic color
of hospital interiors, physicians ex-
aiming rooms and biological labo-
ratories. Plumbing fixtures, uni
forms of nurses, coats Of doctors
everything is white. II the Zeit-
schrift fuer Aerztlich Fortbildung Is
right white will cease to be the color
of medicine and surgery. Why? Be-
cause, whatever merits it may have
in revealing dirt, white has optical
disadvantages. 1t has been definite
ly proved that doctors, when en-
gagged in performing long operations,
suffer from eye-strain because OF
the an-pervading white. One Ger.
man hospital has experimentally
painted its interior grayish blue and
is now studying the result.
Shield Underground Pipes
Shields for underground pipes are
being made Of cellulose nitrate plas-
tic. Pure rubber is also being used
experimentally. The coatings pro-
tect the pipe against corrosive soil.
Where the line is buried very deep,
or across rivers and creeks mac
cessible during food periods, two
wraps Of celluloid are employed
Industrial and Engineering Chem
istry.
Marked Resemblance
The mourning dove looks so much
like the extinct passenger pigeon
that reports are constantly being
circulated that the vanished birds
have been seen. In color and con-
tour there is marked resemblance.
The extinct pigeon and the mourn
ing dove look very much alike in
one respectively are the only ma
tive American doves with long,
pointed tails. ALI others have
square tails.
For many years the u. S. bio
logical survey sent ornithologists to
investigate reports Of the extinct
passenger pigeon having been seen.
Nothing ever came Of these investi-
cations.
Balanc. ZEN Moon and Earth
Earth and moon behave like 81.
gantic steel yard with the big, heavy
earth on the short end Of the bal.
ance and the little moon on the long
end: The earth weighs 81 times as
much as the moon and therefore the
center balance Of the earth and
moon lies inside the ball Of the earth
but by no means at the center Of
the earth. This center Of balance
Is about q thousand miles beneath
your feet, and always keeps under
the moon. The remaining 5000
miles Of radius of the earth acts like
a lever, whereby the moon, In its
motion. Is able to shake the whole
earth and move it and make 1t vi.
brate to every dissertation Of the
moons orbit.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-08-18

Proprietor of Steichen Food Mar
ket, 744 Rondo Street, one of the
leading markets in the community.
A complete line of meats, grocer
les, and fruits awaits your call.
Steichen has an efficient group
of clerks to wait on you. If you
can't come in person, call Dale
1914. Prompt delivery.
You can do better at Steichen's
Food Market. Give them try.
Congratulations and
Enjoy the Best Meat
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-08-18
Aa the Camel Market

Before buying, a prospective
camel purchaser examines the
teeth to determine the animals age.
Marks Of q good camel are good
teeth. g good hump. which means
plenty of reserve energy. and foot
pads that are solid and not cracked
by heat or rocks. Camels have
seven stomachs and can travel
seven to nine days in winter without
thinking water.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
What Will People Say?
ALMA BEAN LOVING
ALMA BEAN LOVING

no future. We could have married
on rothing. yet don't think you
really wanted that
But Ellen. people are saying"
Mother" Ellen's voice was i'm
patient. Il don't care what people
say This problem belongs 10 JEFF
FRY and me"
Well, what about this widow,
Madge Warwick, he's running
around WITH"
ION. that's lot OF talk. ] don't
believe a word ~ a. II people
would only mind their own husl-
ness everything would he ali right '
I'm your mother. Ellen. love
YOU and have your hest interests al
heart and Il nearly kills me to have
people saving my girl is being
made fool Of by a man. even II
he's The only Negro policeman In
town It's mighty fine chance for
jerry hut I'm afraid he's going
to do something TO make us all
ashamed. Running around with that
fast woman when he should be at
tending 10 his work or seeing you.
lie has broken two engagements
with You this week Last week the
same thing happened. But he finds
time To visit that woman. And she
wearing her swell clothes and TAX
ing young mems money. They say
she even serves liquor
Mother. please" Ellens voice
showed signs OF breaking.
"All right. Ellen, said her moth
er, Il won't say anything more.
only this. II you really love Jenny
you'd better tell him 10 stay away
from that woman. They say she
goes with that terrible Joe Lucas
He's mean as they make them and
they say he's racketeer and hates
policeman" with this last parting
shot she sailed from the room.
II was fairly easy 10 put up .
brave front when her mother was
In the room but when she was alone
il was different Her heart told her
that her mother was right, and II
hurt. For jerry certainly wasn't
acting the role ~ devoted young
iance. Time after time he had put
of their marriage. At first 1t was
The need OF steady job, then the
need OF nest egg.
II know people are expecting the
worse from me. Ellen" he had
often told her. but I'm determined
10 give you the best can afford
want a neat little home 10 pui
YOU In. have a little pride, I'd
like 10 surprise these busybodies.
II you'll have faith"
And so. Ellen had waited I'VE
years Of waiting. while her girl
frlerds married and seemed happy
with their husbands and babiea,
She had allowed three eligible
young men 10 walk out Of her life
and sim she waited for jerry
land now this new hurt - Madgs
lHardwick.
The door hell rang and Ellen
turned toward the hall ~ the deer
bass voice ~ Jerry came TO he'
followed nv . oontemptuous, "hel'
To- from her mother.
No matter what Jerry aid or how
angry she might become with MIN
his nearness always brought
swift thrill or excitement IN ner
And now. a. his large well khi'
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
TATTLINCS OFF
TATTLER
80 r, ElelIn d. Popss

Margaret wills. Earldine Wa kins.
Geraldine Banks. James Banks and
Merriam Shy
The in'ellieence ~ four year old
verniia Banks OF card street has
put many q grown-ups 10 shame ]
dare say. She vas heard 10 ask .
gentleman WHY his car wouldn't
run. The person replied THE bat
trv is dead Verri;a said, Why
YOU'RE trying 10 say battery. aren't
YOU, Ny daddy and mother say
bsf-te-ry so harerry "a right
Brewster Housing project began
rs Anniversary celebration with a
parade SUNDAY. October Is The
celebration corsumafes Thursday
with dance az Brewster Center
Amelia Gordon OF Hudson street
vill celebrate her 2Oth natal day on
Oct IS. Last Saturday sunday
ana Nioedav the NAACp held their
convention IN Saginaw Mr. and
Mrs sam Slmpkins fgom Nashville
sfe visiting their sister and broth
er.ln-law. Nr aid Mrs Ray Me
Elroy % Hague avsrue Mary
Sco,. o. North De,rer Will ne pre-
serted IN recital IN TWO weeks
Received card from Else yelling
'on Sne SAWS that she's ENJOYING
Yer music course a, Fiss Max
.ne Reed ~ Bang .eT Wsdnes-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
New Centers OF
Recreation Omen
Six Schools
To House Glasses

~ fes'lnn crn ers thst
80 ~ efeff-f n, read.fs ~ The
Tt.o0He hss been ltletssd bf & p
Bfepe commissions % he be-
psfmer' ~ Recreation Boih ele-
mtH'ary and Intermediate school
bg.i4 al b. used % addition
20 Rge~stsr sfa h.raimfsf fte'ea-
zion tenfefs
IN scttfaagce Mn a rev policy
~ 'Ae depa iusnf ~ elementary
nools N nate recreation sfti-
alrs from lntl 80 pm con-
tina0lsif eihe han separate
afternoon ard even ~ period o. IN
me ra. This ~a' enable me in
vrciors assigned there 90 con~
due' uanv mere flabs and classes
10 building Than was possible
under the former system
The ffst week viii be devoted 20
teeista 'lon ~ GA ana new mem
oefs i, vili slso rve prospec-
f.se memhefs IN opportunity 10 con
suit Win me Instructor. 10 ind out
mo ffererf VANS n which hft
may -perd heir leisure without
ans e1prns The new plan viii
permit more c4surai and social
groups 10 be- ORGANIZED 10 addition
20 me phv.lcsi program
Following ls tho lis' " 'cenfers
and DAYS hes Will boz open
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
WHEREFORE
Defeated
Continued from page :,

spinner play, raced through the
center OF the line for thirty-fve
yards and the touchdown which
won the game.
Tuskegee scored the first touch
down. A IS yard forward hesve
from Frazier to Mozel Ellerbee In
The end zone. Ellerbee Is ore Of
the nations fastest sprinters. Will
beroore's touchdown came mid
way In the third period when James
Robinson. 205 pound hack from
Dayton. went around his right end
for % yards.
Frazier. Ellerbee Moore. and
Slade. led the Tuskegee offense.
Thomas and Hart starred for wills
berforce, made Is first downs 10
Tuskegee's four. Lineups
TuskeCee (t0) WtlberfOrre (el
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
INSTALLLMENT /
MI ALI4LuENI
YoC KNOW wha, people
~ are saving about YOU, FL
LEM"

Hno YOC KNOW wha, people
~ are saving about YOU. FL
LEM
l'eNs Harvey addressed her
daughter who sfood silently a. the
window n The Harvey living room
s.7lng down 'rto the street appar-
ntlv sn absorbed in The street
seene ~ playing children and NOV
inr fraric An Indifferent shrns
~ her Slender shoulders was the
on'y answer 70 her mother's ques-
fler
Mrs Harvsv's eyes Mashed an
rr'v as sho continued
People are saving that Ietfry's
making a fool ~ Won Think Of
,ha her voice showed utter dis
gust and you're supposed 10 he
an in,ellirert girl ] never thought
fd live 10 see he day my dsugh-
,er would bs treated like nobody
hs man not NJ 10 lick your
shoes tell YOU Ellen her man
uer became more furious, Jerry
Warner is no good
Ellen remained. seemingly. un-
conscious OK her mothers angry
yoce
For FIVE long years you've worn
his cheap engagement ring and
waited for him 10 make good. The
rings getting hrassy and ou're
losing your looks ! tell YOU It's a
shame. You should have more
pride Hes had job after pob but
ne fnds excuses 10 give them up
he has no back bone
Ellen gave deep sigh and said
nothing Time had taught her that
silence was golden wher her moth
Or spoke
There was a break IN Mrs. Har-
veys voice as she moved closer IA
her daughter and placed her arm
around her
"lm sorry 10 talk 10 you like
this dear but feel us my duty
! am disappointed in Jerry. deeply
disappointed. when he got on the
police force thought he'd do the
iight hing
As n unable 80 stand the TRADE
any longer Ellen turned and faced
her mother hurt look in bel
ewes. her hands lifted IN plead
Ing gesture
Oh mother, please. you make mi
feel like an abandoned woman"
But my dear don't you see he'i
getting worse all the time? ! tel
on. Ellen. this ahair with lh'
iIarduick Woman is the last straw
and 81 would be with you II you hat
ans pride
n guess I have no pride where
jenny o. concerned" Ellen sighed
= NEARLY.
"Jenry has the opportunity ~
lifetime lie has chance to max
things better for all OF us As tn
only Negro policeman In the cit,
he can set an example for other
TO follow other young men mlgh
get on the force. bur The way JET
ifry's carrying on he'll he lucky no
10 ret hred before he wears M
hfsi wrinkle out ~ his uniform
yes. mother It's true I've wsiie'
FOR jerry. You don't undersian
lave him and believe In him.
admit he's had = rnmber NJ job
but YOU know they we're jobs wit
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
'vsmnus Notes.
By GLOSTER n. CURRENT
W. Virginia State College !

institute, W. va.-when the last
notes Of the program by the Don
Cossack Russian Male Chorus. Sur
dav night. October s. in the college
chanel. melted into the night there
was silence---then came a burst OF
appreciative applause. One thou
sard students. and visiting friends
from places throughout West Vir-
einia. we're loud in acclaiming the
praises Of this world-famous Choir
ne Hichlieht ~ the program was
the Evening Bells" number In
which the tenor soloist, depicting
The life OF a Russian exile, hears
the sound OF bells which reminds
him Of his life AT home. his child
hood IN his fathers house, love,
dsnarture from his native country
forever. ard the evening bells he
will never hear again. Another mas
terful rendition was the Prelude
nv RachmaEinoff
Lecture
President Davis delivered arr
other az his famous weekly lee
lures at assembly on Tuesday.
October 10. on the "Rediscovery
Man" He discussed al great length
the part individuals play In our
democracy which eliminates ir
the advancement and progress OF
the individuals. THE rediscovery
OF America can hest he expressed"
said President Davis. I'm the terms
Of the Proclamation for American
Rediscovery Week. II reads. RE
1T THEREFORE, PROCLAIMED
THAT the anniversary for the Re
discovery OF America by Columbus
and the week in which Il falls be
established as week for the Re
discovery of America and Of those
rights which from the beginning Of
It's history have made the rame the
symbol OF liberty.
Let this week he the occasion
for celebrating and reaffirming the
principles OF American Democracy.
in 2 solemn resolution. for all the
Inhabitants OF these United States
the necessary conditions Of life IT.
self liberty and equal rights for
all. regardless OF color, creed. poll
tical conviction. or national origin ="
Football
The lellow-Jacket football team
"ekod' out narrow victory over
a hard hghting Louisville team
Saturday. October Z. by score of
1876 When We take inventory OF
the athletic equipment OF colored
colleges and the deficiencies in
medical attention. plus the lack OF
a number OF other prerequisites
for good football team. II Is amaz-
ing that the teams ~ our colored
colleges are as good as they are.
This Is no criticism OF our Negro
football teams or the coaches. hut
an indictment OF system which
allows Negro youth To play in
hard dangerous game without ade-
quate protection.
Detroit Students
The students from Detroit have
established themselves az consclen-
tious students. while I am penning
this article. Clarisse Arnold. Is sit
ting directly In front ~ mo IN the
library working on history as
signment Coming out or the Adj
ministration building today. 7 al
most stumbled over Joe Bailey Who
was deeply engrossed In an Eng
lish text.
The Detroit club really comes