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Evening star., 1939-03-25
$5o0,000,000
|surged for
Wafer Control.
Rivers and Horbors
Congress Indorses
Resolution

The National Rivers and Harbors
Congress today stood committed to
the principle that the Government
should start construction of projects
for the public use and control of
water" at a rate not less than $780,
100000 each year for a period Of
years."
The congress took this position in
adopting late yesterday at the May
flower Hotel the report of its Projects
Committee, submitted by H. H. Buck
man, vice chairman, of Florida.
Representative Dewey Short Of
Missouri was elected president Of
the congress. Retiring President
William J. Driver of Arkansas was
elected chairman of the Board of
Directors. Other officers were named
as follows: Former Representative
James H. Sinclair of North Dakota,
vice chairman of the board; William
H. Webb of this city, executive vice
president: Fred D. Beneke of Mem
phls, Tenn, secretary. and Col. Sey-
mour Weiss of New Orleans, treas
urer.
Directors Elected.
Directors elected for three-year
terms include Mr.. Beneke, Harry
Jacobs Of New Orleans, Gov. Richard
w. Leche of Louisiana, Senator John
E. Miller of Arkansas, Frank r.
Reid Of Illinois, Mr.. Weiss, State
Senator William B. Rodgers of Pitts
burgh and N. R. Graham of Tulsa,
Okla.
OF outstanding interest to the Ma
tional Capital was Endorsement by
the convention of project for flood
control Of the Upper Potomac River
valley, estimated by convention
omcials to cost about $4,000 900.
Army engineers now are in the midst
Of a scientific survey to make a
report on whether such a project
should be recommended by the Sec
retary of War to Congress for ap.
preparations.
The survey will be about IS per
cent completed by July, it was
learned. Army engineers have not
yet made their estimate of the cost.
Such project would protect from
floods not only the Upper Potomac
River Valley, but also Washington,
which has suffered severely in the
past from flood damage.
One of 81 Projects.
This was one of 81 projects in
dorsed by the Rivers and Harbors
Congress. Among the larger projects
lndorsed were the Gulf lf-Atlantic
Ship Canal in Florida, the Great
Lakes Hudson waterway, and Lake
Erie and Ohio River Canal, in Penn.
sylvania and Ohio. Among projects
indorsed in neighboring States were
the Savage River Dam. Maryland,
and Lynnhaven River Improvement
Virginia.
The remainder of 2O7 projects
examined went into less favored
:lassifications, or deferred groups.
The figure of $500, 900 900 a year
for public control and use of water
came as suggestion from the Prof.
ects Committee, whose report was
adopted, but the Congress also ap.
proved a resolution in which it de.
clared in general terms only that
the l939-40 budget estimates for
navigation and flood control were
entirely too low" and should be in.
creased in accordance with recon-
mendations of the Corps of Engi.
neers
Among other resolutions adopted
was one stressing the national de-
1ense value OF waterways. and an
other opposing any legislation at.
tempting to claim Federal ownership
OF submerged lands now claimed BY
individuals or by States.
Evening star., 1939-03-25
Progress Club to Dance

An informal dance and buffet
supper will be held by the Progress
Club tomorrow at the National
Women's Country Club, Bethesda,
Md. Harry Grossfnan and Leo Gar.
ner are In charge Of entertainment.
Evening star., 1939-03-25

Protected intersections are safer to
cross than moving traflc In the mid.
de Of the block.
Evening star., 1939-03-25

MUSEUM RECEIVES WHALE JAWBONES-Thomas J. Horne
preparaor at the National Museum the lower Jaw
bones Of s2foot blue whale which yesterday
from the Western Operating Co. Of New York. operating
the whaling factory ship Ulysses waters The
bones about feet long weigh nearly ton EACH United
States Coast Guard observers the whaling arrange
shipment OF unusual bone specimens to the
to time. Star San Photo
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-06
GAS TAX GAINS
FOR NOVEMBER

OLYMPLA-Cas tax collections
last month brought In 1854, oo1 to
the state motor vehicle fund, COM
pared to s1,4eo,s34 for the same
month . year ago. State Treasurer
Phil II. Gallagher reported today.
The total income from the gas
tax the first II months of 1899 WAS
$500, 900 ahead of 1898, indicating
heavier tourist travel this Jubilee
year.
The state also Melted more this
year from auto license plate sales
than In 1888, with s2,s4s,753 to
s2,726, 925. Those figures are COM
plete for their respective years
since the new plates went on sale
on Dec. l in each case.
The state excise tax motorists
pay on their cars when they buy
their licenses Melted $6,73s during
November, boosting the years to-
tai to S1,2S0,1 46, all of which goes
to schools for county equalization.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-06

Everett and Nanaimo, B. c.
Overall winner was w. Vaughn
Tanner of Seattle. Three prizes in
each of two classes will also be
presented.
Tacoma II honored TO be
host for the presentation OF
awards, and also for having .
local citizen rs president Of
the association. 1. j. Leonard
of T. Y. c. holds that office.
Besides the aforementioned
and local dignitaries, other guests
of honor for the occasion will in
clude the commandment of the coast
guard for Washington and Oregon,
the mayor of Nanaimo and several
congressman.
All persons interested IN
pleasure boating are invited TO at
tend this dinner-meeting and
dance.
The other big event in the offing
is T. Y. C.'s traditional New Years
racing and general turnout, at
which time both power-boats and
sailboats will stage matches for
their own pleasure and edifica-
ton of guests and spectators.
Sunday, Dec. 81, has been set as
the date.
Viewpoints
We recently unearthed an ar
ticle printed in Harper's Weekly
in 1886, which deplored at great
length the extinction of true
sailormen. It said-in 1885. mind
you,-that all who were left were
''monkey-wrench sailors and
marine brakemen."
Oh well, there isn't any con-
nection between that and the
bit of description Steve Reay
related to US the other day.
He was telling US about the
little bark Hayden Brown" which
he shipped in during the early
1eo0s for a voyage from San
Diego to Tacoma.
"Oh she was an awful box he
said. THE best she could do was
due east on one tack and due
west on the other"
The only charts they had aboard
were for coastwise navigation.
They'd been on the starboard tack
(heading westward) for some time
when Steve heard the Old Man
tell the mate:
"An right, mister, bring
her around on the other tack
so we can get back onto the
chart.s
We don't think 1t was all exag-
geration, either, for it's a matter
of record that the Hayden
Brown" took 43 days for the
otherwise short voyage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-06

flag officers and personnel of the
10 standing committees will also
be named at that time.
At Mondays meeting, three
new members were welcomed
10 the T. Y. C. fleet.
Gordon w. Wright and his 37-
foot cruiser Triton" Harold H.
Billie and his 24-foot cruiser, and
Henry P. Kobervig and his As
foot cruiser "Palmeda."
Two major events will be held
in the near future by T. Y. c.,
both of which arouse considerable
interest the entire length OF the
Pacific Coast each year.
The evening of Dec. Is at
the Winthrop hotel, awards Of
trophies to the 1899 winners of
the International Powerboat
associations annual cruiser
race are TO be presented.
An event participated In by all
yacht clubs of the Northwest,
both American and Canadian, the
race this year was run between
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-06
HUSE ASSIGNS
new OFFICERS
Other State Patrol
men Are Switched
Around State

state Patrol Chief Harry c. Huse
In Olympia Monday assigned II
new patrolmen 10 various cities IN
the sfate. announced placement Of
pstrolmen In four new towns and
transfers Of numerous experienced
patrolmen.
New places where patrolmen win
be stationed for the first time are
Republic, Forks. Vantage Bridge
and Coldendale. Huse announced
Officer Paul schmoe, now ut Mt
Vernon, would be moved TO the
new Republic beat. Officer J. c.
Kirch Of Colville VIII 30 to Forks,
Officer Boyd Rupp win go from
Charleston to the Vantage Bridge
spot, a. well Arthur veleke, q new
recruit" from Lynden.
Officer L. n. Kennedy. now at
Pasco, win replace Rupp at Clarks-
ton. Officer J. A. Dahl from Ia
coma to Ritzville. Officer John
Gulden viii be transferred from
Seattle TO the new Goldendale post.
Huse announced assignment of
IS other patrolmen. All have just
finished two weeks Of training
course In the company of expert
enced officers. c. L. Westenheiser,
whose home town Ia Ellensburg.
win be assigned to Aberdeen, Rob-
ert Grimstead, Tacoma, win 60 to
Bremerton: Howard P. Hurd. Spo-
kane. to Tacoma: Marvin Paulson.
Tacoma, to snoqualmie Pass;
Henry Huovila, Grayland, to Sno-
qualmie Pass; Peter Kaufman,
walla walla. TO Mt. Vernon;
Charles r. Roetker, Mt. Vernon, to
Mt. Vernon; Stacey Mattson. olym-
pia, To Seattle; A. NJ. Kuest, Kelso,
to Seattle; J. NJ. Fluke, Tacoma,
to Everett: James McFeeley. Ho-
GUAM. to Yakima: Dan Deck,
Spokane. To Chehalis; William
Todd, Seattle, to Pasco; Mike
Snyder, Pullman, TO Vancouver;
Dewitt Whitman. Seattle, to spo-
kane. and z. Z. olbertz, Olympia,
to Olympia.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-06
CCC Youth GiUen
TU0 7-Day Terms

Joe Lufkin, 19-year-old CCC en-
rollee, Tuesday looked forward TO
the period of dishwashing that will
terminate his present stay in the
city jail Lurkin, convicted in po-
lice court Monday afternoon for
reckless driving and having no
drivers license, drew two 1-day
terms, to run concurrenuy.
He told Judge Joseph Mallery
that he will be assigned to X. p.
duty in camp for being A. w. o. l..
unless he gets back. The judge,
told that Lurkin was driving fast
and crowding other cars off South
Tacoma way Saturday evening,
told Lurkin he'd have to wait 8
week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-06

c. throughout 1910 are announced
as follows:
William L. Healy, commodore;
Gershom c. Rowland, vice-com-
modore; Martin stockwell, rear
commodore.
Elected at the same time for
terms Of one and two years were
the following trustees:
r. C. Carlson, K. c. Cooney. I.
]. Leonard, e. T. Steven and H. +.
SWORD.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-06

badly. Then while driving near
Femauuid. be was delayed for some
time BY . moose that smtled out
n front Of his machine. Brown
couldn't drive q untll after the
bun was joined ~ COW and two
calves and the quartet left the road
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-06

regularly busi-
ness. and the
constant turn
out of member
ship well at
tests Of those
meetings.
P rim C pal
item at the an
nual eli c ton
m e z ii n &, of
course, Is nam
ing officers.
T h ose w b o
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-06

Monday night the Tacoma Yacht club met and held
election of officers for 1940 Like the afterguard of
good ship their shoulders that the welfare of
the vessel rests during the next year.
holds Installation Of the above Off
eveningo meeting will place
highly r meeting Other
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-06

II you're not using 1t, sell It with
q Fast-Action Times Want Ad.
Call Main 1851.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-17

slipped tea with the Sewing Class as
hostess and Young Matrons Club as
co-hostesses, enjoyed the program
with Worship Service Group in
charge and observed the changes
which were made in the past year.
The meeting of contact persons at
2 p. m. was well attended, having
eight churches represented. The
Worship Service at 4:S0 was high
ly spiritual, having as its guest
speaker Mr.. D. McDougal, a young
man who has charge of the mission
work on the West Side. Each group
played its part in very commend
able way, as well as churches and
civic organizations, for which we
are most grateful. The singing
groups of the city made an out
standing contribution through their
songs of cheer and inspiration.
Those taking part were the male
quartette of st. James A. M. E.
Church, Mrs. Mable McGavock
Lewis, directress; The Gospel
Chorus of Pilgrim Church, Mrs. Ar
lee Harris Slaughter, directress;
and The Twin City Jubilee Singers,
Mr.. Samuel Herrod, director. We
invite you to visit our Adult Ed
ucation classes in Child Care and
Behavior Problems every Thursday
evening at 8 p. M, conducted by
Mrs. V. Strand, Mrs. R. Morris in
charge.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-17
note follows:

note follows:
The Curtis Hotel, Minneapolis,
Mimi, October 5, 1923
My thoughts just before the first
real college game of my life:
The honor of my race, family and
self are at stake. Everyone is ex-
pecting me to do big things. will.
My whole body and soul are to be
thrown recklessly about the field
tomorrow. Every time the ball is
snapped, I will be trying to do more
than my part. On all defensive
plays, 1 must break through the
opponents line and stop the play
in their territory.
Beware of mass interference.
Fight low, with your eyes open and
toward the play. Roll back the in
reference. Watch out for cross
bucks and reverse end runs. Be on
your toes every minute if you ex-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-17
Welcome Hall News
Fisherman's Club

The Fisherman's Club will have
their first anniversary Sunday, No
vember 10Th, at 800 p. m. Rev. C.
B. Wheeler, pastor of Mt. Olivet
Church, will be guest speaker. The
Fisherman's Club has had a very
good year but we are pledging our
selves to do greater things next
year. We are urging the men,
bers and interested friends to be
present at this meeting. Nov. 21st
at 8 p. m. the club will hold its cleo
ton of officers. We urge and ex-
tend a cordial invitation to the men
of st. Paul to attend this meeting.
Visitors are always welcome. I. R.
Hagan is leader of this group and
Cuba Rogers is secretary.
Open House Program
The Open House Program Fri
day, Nov. 10, from 2 to 8 p. M,
was a real success. Many persons
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-17

If the Dies committee terminates
it's work without outlawing the
Klan, as we'll as other such organi-
cations, then we all may look to
see the Klan grow really powerful,
with recruits from these outlawed
groups. They all will flock to the
Klan because they can after all
realize their dreams in ranks of
the white robed figures. To clean
house at home first, is not such a
bad idea. If Ku Klux Klanism is
American, then so is Communism,
Fascism, Nazism, and all of the
present targets of the Dies COM
mittee.-Moses Parks, columnist.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-17
IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of our beloved
husband, VIM. Helm, ST., who de-
parted this life 16 sad years ago,
Nov. Is, 1928:
God called him home. 1t was his
will,
But in our hearts we love him
still:
His memory is as dear today
AS in the hour he passed away.
We often sit and think of him
When we are all alone.
For memory is the only thing
That grief can call its own.
Mrs. William Helm, ST., wife,
William Helm, Jr., son.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-17

sius, instructor. Approximately
fifty young men have completed
the elementary course.
The plans for the next class pro-
vide for more advanced instruction
and will be limited to those who
have completed the elementary
course.
The exact date for the beginning
of the class will be announced as
soon as sufficient applications are
on file at the Minneapolis Urban
League. Those who have received
certificates from former classes and
who are interested in the advanced
course should register Immediately
at the office of the League.
Only a limited number can be ad-
mitted. Those who apply early will
be given first consideration.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-17
Friday, November II, 1889
Pee Wee Hitlers Want "POrgy''

we nave nOthlng much IN favor OF the Dies CON-
mittee of Congress which is at present supposed to be
tgating subversive activities in America However, their
term pee Wee" Htlers which coined recently might
well be used to describe the at the University of Min
nesota who are examining DuBose Heywards play "Porgy
down the Threats of students
The Dies utterance to the effect that this country
is much plagued with crowd of small fry dctatorS who
try in their respective mud pudde to croak and buster
like the main character the German pond By
liar the University Theatre has decided that Porgy
a play based subcelar level Negro life in sum
called Catfish Row. should be presented this year censed
Negro students voted At to against having the play In
spite of this overwhelming election two other votes
taken until the results apparently desired by the theatre and
faculty members obtained Even the last did
show that the students really wanted the play but
hell high water it is to be put In addition where
most plays three days only this is to be for five days
1t is difficult to blame the students at the University for
this situation If they given normal opportunity to
participate in the cultural activities of the campus they
would have to leap at this NANCY illustration of the
did side of life There is lot of talk the about
the art of this presentation and the wonderful chance offers
Negro students to display their emotional possibilities
Certainly art wonderful but wonder whether the
advocates this eshec expression would enough
bone to out on Shakespeares "Oheo" and cast Negro
student in the lead role opposite white girl the script
requires We wonder oo whether the artistic concept of the
theatre directors would permit them f they went in for
operas) to present Aida with Negro girl in the title role
of the Ethiopian princess which again the it's author
Verdi, wrote the plot
is the most colossal favor granted the students One
is almost tempted to think that these faculty members
forget that they working for the of the state
These taxpayers include the parents of Negro students and
they expect that their children will have werounded life
the campus The University Theatre, like the gymnasium
the football team should be to all students They
not doing favor for people by putting them
into Porgy If this is the first time Negroes have been
given chance to participate then the directors have not
been doing their job WELL
At the beginning appeared that the University had
made honest mistake in selecting the play Now it ap
that there is underlying motive which not
stand the light of investigation. Apparently in spite of all
talk about the opportunity for expression this
is another attempt to sell the students down the river
and akn thprn
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-17
Liked Editorial

l liked your editorial on Mrs.
Marva (Joe) Louis in last weeks
paper, phoned Mrs. John Patton, a
reader, Wednesday.
Your paper is always glad to
hear praise or criticism and happy
when readers pause to say a good
word.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-17
Student Walters,
AttentiOn!!!

Walters Training Course to Be
ReOpened
The training course for walters
organized by the Minneapolis Ur-
ban League with the endorsement
of the Hotel Walters Union, Local
GA, will be reopened within a short
time. The course was first estab-
ished two years ago at Miller
Vocational School with A. B. Cas-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-17
Poetic
Thoughts
Home Made
By Morris Gibbs, Sr.

In the Olden days everything was
home made.
The home was where many
inventors stayed.
AS time went on machinery was
introduced,
Since products began to sell more
profuse.
Home made and handmade articles
go together.
Some handmade advocates will
never sever
Their belief that the finish of
certain goods
Can be produced any more than
certain woods.
Everyone has worn a lot of things
home made.
Some wore better according to the
grade.
The tailoring was durable and
withstood
Hard usage, which was considered
good.
Home made cookery is still
considered best
By all who put food to a test.
In bakery goods substitutes are
mostly used.
In home made cookery, substitutes
generally refused.
From small beginnings many a
home made start
Has produced products that were
works of art.
The foundation for enlargement
which some day
Made manufacturers advertise
cts made the home made way"
Since many things start from the
home,
Then branch out after it's grown,
The success of every first attempt
Is assured when the best is meant.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-17
"Listen to
This"
Race Responsibility
BY Hobart T. Mitchell

Race Responsibility
Jack Trice, a young Negro, star
on the Ames (Iowa) football team,
in the quiet of his room in the
Curtis Hotel, Minneapolis, Mime
sofa, the night before the big game
between Ames and the University
of Minnesota, October 6, 1923,
wrote in his diary. Little did he
know that he would meet death
from injuries, received accidentally,
in the game on the morrow. Notice
when you read the note below that
Trice thought of his race first, his
family next, and himself last. The
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-17

Editors Note: The poetic department will
receive original poems from individuals
who wish to try their hand at writing
poetry.
You may write on any subject, but no
poem should be over "a lines in length.
All poetry sent in will become the prop
erty Of the newspaper and none will be
returned unless q self-addresSed stamped
enVelOps accompanies same. ..-
Send all poetry to the Poetic Editor,
Morris Gibbs, ST., CO this Newspaper.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-17
A 52-WEEK GIFT

Send former residents this paper
for Christmas gift. Fifty-twO
copies, one each week, will be a gift
that will keep for a whole year.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-17
Negro Is No COnspiratOr

Negro consprator His sentimental side will not let
him plot death and destruction He has dependby i'm his record
industry which he thought he had the battle
fields of 1917 he will the high devotion and
performance that his soldier His faith will
easily before because he those high hopes dis
appointed hopeful person. and will again given the
CHANCE X Call
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-17
Obliuue Reasoning

obque plainly indicated reference repeal of the
embargo Winston Churchill observed Sunday that the United
allied ympahe action That
this country prdominany favorable the allies is
denied and the first lord of the British admiralty
sympahes aontrong far
embargo that his privilege But he would
truth he had said that the first
congress- passing the administrations
bill safeguarding acknowledgements Tribune
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-17
Hon. John w. Wyatt

Hon. John w. Wyatt
Hon. John W. Wyatt, a Negro,
of Leon county, a delegate to the
Florida Legislature of January,
1872, made speech which was the
first ordered embedded in the min
utes of the Legislature of Florida.
Any information concerning this
column or the facts stated therein,
write in care of this paper or 1912
Elliot Ave-, Minneapolis, MINI.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-17
pect to make good.
(Signed) Jack.


No Color Bar
Patrick Henry (Give me liberty
or give me death), when a speaker
of the Virginia Assembly, intro
duced a bill offering a bonus to
children of mixed parentage.
Regardless of the Law
P. B. S. Pinchback, when Lieuten-
ant-Governor of the State of Louis
lana, persuaded his children to
attend a white high school. The
children received such drastic treat
ment from the white student body
that they finally enrolled in the
Negro school.
The Louisiana law was framed
so as to permit enrolment in either
the white or colored school.