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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30
ODD KIDNAPPING
CHARGE FILED

SALMON. Idaho A complaint
was on file IN district court today
charging Mr.. and Mrs Joe Il.
scoble and p Negro. Archie Hen
derson. with KIDNAPPING Charles
Mendenhall. rsneher.
Mendenhsll accused the trio in
the complaint with abducting him
May IL and holding him prisoner
on his ranch. 10 miles south Of
Salmon. for five days. beating him
and threatening his life.
Later. the complaint said. the
scobles and Henderson forced Men
dcnhall to go to Salmon. give them
5000 ne borrowed from a bank and
deed them his 4o0-scre ranch with
equipment and 270 sheep.
Mendenball said the only COM
pensation he got was 81 and
promise from the three TO pay him
$500 year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30
BROADCASTERS FRAME
VOLUNTARY CONTROL

NEW yORk-Nationa Associa-
ton Of Broadcasters today began
the final draft of voluntary
radio code, which will ban religious
and racial hatred, hidden propa-
ganda" and dramatization of poll
teal campaigns from the air.
It will also require the presen-
tation of both points of view in
controversial matters; prohibit
programs that encourage children
to go to strange places" for car
tons. boxes and other advertised
products to win prizes; eliminate
the promotion of products on safe
tv and educational programs, and
require advertisers TO obey the
regulations Of Federal Trade Com
mission. Federal Communications
Commission and pure food and
drug act.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30
GRAND JURORS
TO TAKE Cash
Declared Legal For
Body To Accept
Donations

OLYMPIA rh~ Thnrstoa eoun-
~ grand jury. ~hlsn hss cost ~
uasmsy about $1,000 sirssay. an
noaneess today Il veasd asesps COO
susasssns from me punsse sa eon-
slna~ Sc ssvsxsixxtiss q state
affairs
ruFemsm q = ReskwSs I~ssssd
stsses At after Prosecutions
Attorney ssnsth rfwy ~rets an
apsnAan gMss ssxsptsnes ~ suen
eautabusiens ~As isxsl ~ lest
fear cash eartfsmaslans S.vs n<ea
fcsrfvesf - Ear
Hnsswsy xass Inc harvss feif
thsf eontsthns~4 fssnas shauts ~
used IN siss axys susestsxsfion ~
state rather Than eunntv affairs.
rMs parry rse~ssevs satii "Wednesday
saa - expected "a fexese s3ssn ~
chs sea ~ the ws<s aafii amer
the trial Rasy Term opening -
June ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30
Moose Memorial
Services Monday

Father L. chi nshss ~ Ross
t~~n ~tli deliver shs Msmwfal
asy saarsss 10 rssoms isdss No
taa. Loyal Order ~ hesss. a pus-
ne services A1eedAy sssnias a :
eeie<h IN ths to@~s ssNeie -
commSrxs IT.
TAPS eli ~ played ~ hoe~a
sssmbsss fron ~ fsvt. rh~ss ~sii
b ssass - hfsA - 6aSsneti ~.
vs~s sn1 ~. n6als csy. u wae
ssneua<~d ~ =. = n6ecasm6sfb
~ snesus - ~ Desusaa
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30
Ne MIcnT USE
BASEBALL Bat

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$500. a. a. Mai. s.ss.~ fx..-t
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30
TACOMAN ELECTED AT
CIDEONS' CONVENTION

Joseph G. Ro,i. Tacoma. VAS
elected president Of me Washing.
ton State Gideon society Saturday
At Yakima Hn succeeds G. ~
LlidhsrE IT spokane Other officers
named wsrs Thorn Crimmsr. spo.
kane. vice president " II. stacy,
Yakima. secretary treasurer. Cor.
ain wiihurn. wenatchss. chaplain.
Frank LAwton. spokans. state
Bible secretary. and ~. Y. Stacy.
Tacoma. membership secretary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30
THE CORE
WILL REOPEN WEDNESDAY

After being closed on Monday
and Tuesday of this week. the state
vehicle inspection station at si+
Puyallup ave. Will reopen on We'd
nesdsy at Q a. m, 1t was announced
BY Joe Thomas.
Fruit trees, rose bushes, shrubs.
Puget Sound Nursery, e20l Pae.
adv
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30

How welcome were the big. cool
rooms after long. hot day on the
river. Supper was prepared for US,
and the hours until bed time passed
quickly in story telling and laugh
ter. After the luxury of hot bath
we were shown to our room and
slept the sleep OF the weary.
The hurricane-like headwinds and
thunder clouds the next day pre-
vailed upon us TO accept an invita-
ton to stay day or two. Never
having been on real live westei {
ranch. and knowing only the NOV :
version. we were anxious for Il e..
tour of inspection that was pre-
posed.
Visit Hanging Scene
With Mrs. Cunningham as our
guide. we visited the old Judith
postoffice that had given us such
a disheartening jolt the night be-
fore. Built in 1867 of field stone,
its walls successfully have with
stood the ravages Of time. Today
the old fortress-like building is used
as combination storehouse and
chicken coop. and is the center for
many wierd tales by the old timers
of this vicinity.
For instance, there is one about
a former trader who owned several
Indian squaws. Whenever one Of
them ran away, she would be chain
ed to the building with an iron col
lar. At one time he had three
chained up at once.
Nearby is the stump of tree
from which three men were hung
not so many years ago. We talked
with a man who remembered the
incident, but he was very vague as
to the reason for the hangings. APP
parently in those days very little
reason was needed.
He Loved His Wolf
The next building on our tour
was built as residence by the first
owner. Later it was used as a cook
shack and is now the clubhouse.
They tell of the old Chinese cook,
who was highly insulted if his
meals weren't eaten, despite taste
and connection. His pet was a huge
wolf and when il used to kill
chickens he would hammer its feet
almost to pulp with the blunt
side of a meat cleaver, so it couldn't
run fast enough to catch them.
He loved that old wolf
The building housing the water
supply and the electric light plant
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30
Paradise Inn To
Close on June |

Paradise inn. now open. will be
closed on June / TO June ~ for
housekeeping In preparation for
what is anticipated AS a banner
travel year in the Pacific North
west. After the inn Is closed ac-
commodations VIII b. available A.
Paradise lodge Sunrise will prob
ably open about June Is. Al
present there IL seven feet Of snow
in Paradise valley.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30
EAT0kVILLE SCHOOL
PICNIC ON JUNE |

Tae EaiOnWils hlgn seh0ol NdE
hela - annual seaoei picnic e.
spsnAN&Y pArs Friday. June Z
Thsrs vii - various rss4ng
sports baseball games AMI szlrn-
ming eoatesta
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30
Pastor and Proceeds of
Religious Shoev Sought

Dlss ppearsnoe II the Rev. "
". Alexander Of Seattle and most
If the money taken in for re-
liKtoua spectacle which was "a
have been given in the Greenwich
Coliseum Friday night led "a
search for the man Monday on a
grand larceny warrant
Rev. alexander. designated a.
presiding elder of tina African
Methodist Episcopal Zion church
~ Seattle. conducted an extensive
telephone ticket sale here IN April
for The Great judgment. which
was to have been presented ofigi-
nslly May IL by singers Of a
Portland Negro church.
n was TO be q benefit for Beth
lehem Baptist church Ut ~. 18th
and SITS, which was 10 receive
$3.50. Rev. william l. Monroe.
pastor. said 800 Vas 10 be used
In repalnting
Letter Came
But when Rev. Alexander failed
"a communicate az the date Tor
the performances drsv near. II rss
postponed The COMMITTEES ~ tho
Tacoma church arranging ths
spectacle, Or Emmett rimors. y
Broadhsaf and y " Wilson.
planned 70 announce tho sh.enes
~ Rev. Alexander when q letter
came from Mary simmons If Port
land that she had been directed
10 take the cAAt % Tacoma
Tho spectacle vas announced
for Friday night. ths Coliseum
rented AMI e crowd of around 300
assembled The cast. however.
failed 70 arrive from portiaad
When ths pfsdlcafusnt Nas az
plAlned. the audience voted %
donate Hhat money had eems r.
a. me door D. M church II
amounted 70 Ses Ety Monroe
sad
Had Hfshsa Dgss
Absence II tas east later proved
10 nave ~ relation - that Il Res.
Alexander \ telegram 10 Esv
Monroe Il ~ home explained nat
- Ola nal broken a0xn IN Osyn.-
pa ard arrived IL Tacoma too
late. The pastor AID a free xh01
would b. given IN the future
PR EsV Alexander. though.
Walter West u ne Better Bus.
meas Bureau ssasd 81 arrest ar.
rant. Jusfles C1sFencs r. Layton
issued ore. setting BAL At Is 900
There we're 1000 ueSsts printed
for tas show DIT TIE Tacoma
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30

The Park Travelling theater sea-
son will open on Monday evening
at 80 at Roosevelt plsyfield.
"Sproules Coffee untrief. JOY
denied" adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30
TAKE OUT LICENSES

IN Bcllinghsm a marriage license
was issued 10 Edwin J Meyer of
Tacoma and Donna G. Dixon 81
Long Beach, Calf.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30

church pastor said he had no idea
how many had been sold IN the
Rev AleNanderH campaign
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30
BUDDHIST MELTING

The Tacoma Buddhist center
viii meet al p. m. Tuesday at
the church. l7l7 Fsweett ave. Rev.
Sunya y. Pratt viii conduct the
meeting in English. the subject
beng Meditation and Esotenc
Buddhism
Funeral flowers YOU can afford
Garden Shop. Rhodes Bros adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30
SENATOR TO SPAN

State Senator G. 3. kerstetter
IS To speak al the meeting Of the
K 81 Townsend club - 6 ?. n.
Monday in Normsnns hall. Re-
freshments viii be served after the
business session
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30
OLD Home Of"Chip"
Of Flying u Usited
Our Canoeists Spend Day on F amed Ranch
Owned by Tacoma Packing Company

Editors Note This IS the third Of a series Of articles
relating the experiences Of Louise and Bob Lynd Tacomas
ambassadors Of good triH iCbo pubtc;iag Wash
igton Jubilee celebration in the states bordering the
Missouri and Mississippi rrers Their journey bg canoe
cH carry them $500 miles dozen the greatest lcafcrray in
the country from Fort Benton Mont Ncc Orleans al the
Nsslssipps mouth Their stories cH appear Exclusively Ia
The Tacoma Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30
BY LOUISE AND BOB LYND
SOMEWHERE.ON-TH THE MISSOI RI-RINER

via Lewiston, Mont)-We doubly interested in the
Pm ranch because Of its Tacoma ownership Carstens Pack
ing company, and its historical location and background
From mythical standpoint is the background for the
old Flying L" stories by B. NJ Bowers The ranch house
the old white building and Chips famous runaway
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30
Sheen Ire (oMhoN

Winifred was our first expert
ence in real Montana COW town.
II spread somewhat haphazardly
over the upper prairie, and its two
or three hundred inhabitants were.
for the most part, ranch hands or
ranch owners. One intersection
was the center OF town, in the mid
die of which stood the town pump.
used to this day.
Though We did not see any Of the
conventional hitching posts OF the
movies in front of the beer psrlors.
there We're always several horses
in town, but they were tied to the
wind" In fact. during the two days
We were more or less forced to stay
at the ranch, we saw no horse
tied up.
On the way to Winifrd we saw
the worlds most irste cowboy. We
we're told that every man who
fsncies himself a cowboy hates
sheep merely because he IL sup
posed TO do so, and this particular
one was. much 10 his chagrin. herd
ing q flock from Winifred 10 the
Pm ranch. Even the offer of a bot
tie Of beer failed 10 break down his
tseiturnity He had been on the
trail since Sunday morning. and
stiIl had day to 90 when We met
him only few miles out. His prin-
eipal complaint was that the darn
things-that's not what he called
them - would lie down and rest
every time the sun hit them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30

Bedding plants. HIM. Florist.
adv
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30


On the door OF the saddle shed
were pasted some old newspapers
dated 1856, but few of the articles
were legible because some nincom-
poop tourist tried to scrspe them
off with his knife TO take home
and show the folks. However, we
were able to make out a few lurid
items, such as a murder in saloon
and one of man who shot his mis-
tress. We thought such things were
spoken of only in whispers in those
days.
After lunch we were driven to
Winifred. and for the first time had
an opportunity to see what was
on top and in back of those bleak
bluffs We had been winding be-
tween for two days.
After climbing more than a thou
sand feet up through the breaks
canyons to you've came out upon
the rolling Montana plateaus IN
Tested by dry farmers who are, for
the most part, supported by the
government. These dry farmers
are continual headache To the
ranchmen because they pillow up the
best range land in the world and
let II blow away.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30
Tenderfeet Still

Those two days At the ranch
made us realize more than ever
that ranching - not a romantic.
dsshIng life as pictured in books.
Il all boils down 70 lot 81 hard
work. long hours and no vacation.
We we're amazed a. the eff
cheney ana lack Of confusion. both
in the house ana IN the field. Each
had his Job 70 do. and did Il with
no waste Of words or effort.
In fact. We finally met those
strong silent men Of the vest We
had heard 50 much about They
were too busy eating to talk. ex-
cept on rare occasions. and then
our own ignorance 80 amazed them
they often stopped in the middle Of
explanations. Apparently. tender
feet stll are disgustingly tender
feet.
The next morning Vs said good
hYs 10 two charming hosts and To
t'Fo most enjoyable days and Set
out again doV-ur1vsr.
MORE LATER
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30

was particularly interesting. Be
cause Montana winters range from
zero 10 so below, this building has
been constructed with three foot
earth-filled walls and earth-covered
roofs. Nothing ever freezes in
there. no matter how cold it gets.
and so il is also used as a garage
Prod Il Electric
There are innumerable corrals
and shelters for the stock in win
ter, and at the far end OF the ranch
buildings is the long chute up which
the cattle are prodded to be branded
and dehorned
We learned little about the
new methods Of stock handling
from Mr.. Cunningham. when he
showed us the new kow-Kieker.
used in place of the old prods to
induce stubborn cattle to get up
to the branding pit. 1t is merely a
long tube filled with flashlight bat
teries and a coil. and when the
cattle are touched with it they re-
ceive light shock that leaves no
hesitation in their mind as TO the
direction they are TO take.
This has been substituted for the
old prods because the latter often
bruise the cattle, lessening their
market value. For the same rea-
son. they are dehorned to prevent
them from bruising each other
while in shipment.
Evening star., 1939-11-05

H1GH-CLASS ROOMING
HOUSE, IA RMS. AND 3 BATHS.
On Beautiful 18th ST.: superb furnish.
HAMMOND & CO., REP. O911
Evening star., 1939-11-05

INTERPRETER AND TRANSLATOR.
Young man speaks and writes French,
German and Spanish nuently: educated in
Europe: desires position with import-export
firm or other commercial enterprise: good
personality, willing worker. capable, typist.
Moderate salary Georgia Hg13 -
Evening star., 1939-11-05

REPAIRS b SERVICE.
R1aEI1ENT AND WALL WATERPROOF1N0.
OVERHEAD GARAGE DOORS;
RENOVABLE STORM VEST1BULES.
Complete installations
Phone John J. McPhaul. North 6223.
BEDDING. MATTRESSES bog sprinEs and
pillows reno. best prices and urompt Gel
Wash: Mattress Co. 318 I st. O. Nat 0679
CABINET AND CARPENTKR work. iauor
bars kitchen and book cabinets: home re-
pairs and alterations. Call Woodley 2660
ARPENTRY-Nechanic will take con-
tracts for small Jobs and remodelins: rea-
sonable. Wis. 1872. n.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and residential
ren,odelinE, repairing at positive savtnge:
L. 3 n Repair Service. Line. 66S3.W;
CXRpEN1RY. RKPAIR1 recreation rooms.
| paInting. ,1helyins, eedar closets. ,Hee9on-
| able. Terms. L. r. Nelson, Repuhlic 400.
DAMPPRO OOFING e. S.,s.F s.ies .v:..n: .a.s:
~; reasonable. ogfosd 17ses
Evening star., 1939-11-05

Der OF reputable persons to establish
themselves in businesses of their own
operating retail branches. Applicants must
be prepared to furnish references and
cash bond; Phone Atlantic 1415 for
Evening star., 1939-11-05
BOATS.

14-FT. PENN YAM sailboat; equipped;
cheap for immediate sale. Ran. 1852
CABIN CRUISER. 30x9; 4-56 Gray en-
Atlantic 2S11.
l6-FT. OWENS OUTBOARD and 9l1-horss
johnson. built 1885. Lincoln 3O60 after 4.
OUTBOARD MOTORS WANTED Regard.
less OF size or condition. 737 11th st. Sc.
Evening star., 1939-11-05

ACCOUNTANT and attorney.
Skilled in drafting all legal
papers. Thoroughly expert
enced in practical real estate.
Box 1887, Star. =
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-01-21

The mid-term commencement
program Of the Garfield lnterme-
date school will be held Thursday.
January 26. at 10 a. m, in the
school gymnasium.
Glass officers elected include
John Franklin. president; John
Coulter, vice president: Florence
Morton. secretary-treasurer.
The class motto is-"My Only
Prayer L.. While live. God Make
Ne Worthy OF My Friends.
The program TO be presented Is
as follows:
Garfield orchestra. selection. Our
Heroes" Miss Thelma Williams. d.
rector. John Franklin. . A Glass
president. address OF welcome;
Lawrence Duffy. vocal solo. silver
ON the Sage; Garfield Verse choir
Miss May Brow. director. selection.
Inch Cape Rock" by Robert
southey: Robert Sain. directing.
Pirate Don Durk of Dowdee,
Mildred Merriman; Sophie Mar
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-01-21
Swallows Large
Safety Pin In
Cell Blocks
Identified BY
Girl As Man
Who Attacked Her

Bitter regret because OF the de-
basement OF the crime he II alleg-
ed To have committed. and blench-
ing befoye the serious charge OF
rape which he must face. Willie
Thrower. %. 5000 Goodwin avenue,
attempted suicide Sunday while
confined In the cell block on the
ninth floor OF Police Headquarters.
Thrower made the attempt on
his life by swallowing large safe
ty pin. He was detected by the Of
icer in charge and taken to Re-
ceiving hospital for observation.
Arrested Saturday
The prisoner had been arrested
Saturday evening on the charge Of
criminally assaulting 10-year-
old girl. The arrest was made by
Sergeants OF Detectives William
Fuller and Edward White. OF the
Special Investigation Squad. and
Detectives William Simmons and
Joseph Harris. OF the Ninth Pre-
cinct.
The girl had been sent TO near
by grocery store by her mother.
While returning home with a five
year-old boy. the girl slipped on
The ice and fell. She charges that
Thrower picked her up and took
her to an automobile parked In an
alley whore he assaulted her, after
threatening her with a knife.
In the meantime. the boy had
run home and told the girls moth
er. She called the police. the four
officers responding to the call.
The officers found the girl on
Russell street. near Holbrook
avenue. She told them that the
man who had attacked her had dis
appeared between some houses.
Sergeants Fuller aud White gave
chase TO the man as he IAN into
the arms Of Detectives Simmons
and Harris.
Before being taken to Receiving
hospital for examination the girl
identified Thrower as the man who
had assaulted her. The knife was
found on the prisoner.
A warrant charge rape was issu-
cd by the prosecutors office Mon
day. Thrower was arraigned IN Re
corders Court this week.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-01-21
Mahoney Gets
Best Position
Appointment BY
The Governor

Charles II. Mahoney. president
OF the Great Lakes Mutual Insur-
ance company and prominent at
torney. has been named member
OF the state Commission Of Labor
and Industry to succeed Walter A.
Kirby, white. Jackson Democrat
whose appointment was never con-
frmed.
The appointment was announced
By Governor Frank u. Fitzgerald
Monday. Mr.. Mahoney Is the first
Negro TO be appointed to this COM
mission. lie holds the highest ap-
pointIve office ever held by Ne
gro in Michigan
Native oi Decatur
\ native Of Decatur, Mich. Mr..
Mahoney attended Oliyet college.
Fisk university. and the University
OF Michigan. lie wa admitted to
the Michigan bar in 1911 and has
been engaged in active practice
since
Through his more than 20 years
OF political activities. Mr.. Mahoney
has been staunch Republican. In
1882 he won the Republican nomi-
nation for Congress in the First
Congressional district. the first
Negro to win that distinction.
For the past 10 years Mr. Ma
honey has been a member OF the
Board OF County Supervisors. lie
Is also on the advisory committee
OF the city Planning commission
incidentally. he was the first Ne
gro to be appointed 20 this COM
mission.
Since the announcement 81 his
appointment. Mr.. Mahoncy has
been receiving many kilograms and
messages OF congraiulation.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-01-21
Aviation Exhibit To
Be Held At Antoine

Negro Aviation Week. beginning
Saturday, Jan. 81. aud ending sun
day. Jan. %. will I've held at the
81. Antoine Y. NJ. c. A., Brewster
and Birdhurst Centers.
This exhibit. II is stated. will be
unique and the most unusual ever
to be presented by Negroes in the
United States.
These classes are under the d.
rect supervision OF Neal Loving,
the only Negro model aircraft In
structor In the Detroit department
OF recreation. and In the state OF
Michigan.
Il will be a colorful display OF
skillful designing and model air.
craft building. featuring from hieh
powered gas models 10 tiny bah,
X. o. G.s.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-01-21
Rapist Tries Suicide
Mrs. Roosevelt Fauors
An Anti-Lynching Bill

NEW YORk--The statement OF
Mrs. Franklin ~ Roosevelt that she
favored speedy enactment OF fed
eral antl-lynchng bill was hailed
last Friday by officials OF the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment OF Colored People.
Mrs. Roosevelt has been known
to be against lynching. but until
her speech before the National
Conference on Negro Youth in
washington January f.. she had
made no announcement Of her be-
lief in a federal antI-lynching law.
(The Gavagan federal anti
lynching bill has been introduced
IN ~ FHouse along with several
|other similar bills. and the Wagner
Van Nuys-Capper bill has been
introduced in tho Senate.)
NAACP officials cited Mrs Roose-
velts assertion that remedy for
the Negro problem lies IN better
organization and in organizations
which know no color line The
NAACP has been interracial since
it was founded thirty years ago
and has been seeking better organi-
zation among Negroes ever since Il
was started.
For many years the NAACP has
been condemned in some circles be-
cause II has heen called IAN agita-
tor which protested and protest
ed again on the plight OF the Ne
gro minority. The First Lady in
her January II talk said the Ne
gro must use patience and good
judgment in hghting for bis rights,
but added
Il think 1t is harmful every
where for minorities to remain ST
lent when minorities do not enjoy
all the rights OF democracy
Mrs. Roosevelt emphasized that
she was speaking as an individual
and not for the Administration. Her
straightforward endorsement OF a
federal anti-lynching bill recalled
her sharp exchange Of remarks last
November in Birmingham, Ala,
with Congressman Luther Patrick
Of that state over his opposition TO
a federal anti-lynching law. Some
observers are inclined TO believe
that Mrs. Roosevelt has been
brought to her present state Of mind
not so much by arguments from
Negroes as by the actions OF GER
tain types OF southern white people
themselves.