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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-12-28
And Finally That

Polihcin-NorU, ladies and gentle
men, just tOant to tar your memory
Audience - Good heavens! Has is
come to that?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-12-28

Same Method
81 caught my husband flirting"
"That's how I got mine, too"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-12-28
WHO'S
NEWS
THIS
WEEK
By LEMUEL F. PARTON


NEW YORK.-Old Senator Joseph
CaillauX of France, who knows
a lot about money and trade, says
Germany will be licked by her pow
Caillaux Still cry 81 resources ~, n
Guides French chiefly oil. At
Monetary Policy ~ ~, soars 40 81
long and bitter conflict, more bitter
ly assailed in the past than perhaps
any other man in France, he COM
mands respect as he Keeps on croak-
ing, Victory in war is often de-
stroyed by finance" and he is still
powerful guiding force in French
monetary policy.
He has known glory, riches,
Jail, exile, calumny, foolish adu-
lation, scandal, exuItatiOn, Bit
terness and disillusionment, and
with blOodshot eyes and out
thrust jaw, he's still on his feet
when the gong ends the round.
His fortune was sunk in the de-
Tense of his wife for killing Gas
ton Calmette in 1914. He re-
turned from Punishment to full
vindicatiOn in the espionage case
against him, to become premier
and later finance minister of
France.
He has shaded down his green
trousers and yellow shoes and green
vest to more somber hues, but his
is still the toughest political hide
anywhere extant.
NTHEN this writer began news
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-12-28

They tell me an editor has writ.
ten a book of poems. Pm not
surprised. They often turn out
poets.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-12-28
Conservative Tinge to
Most Republican Aspirants

The Republicans have presiden-
tial aspirants, also. There are three
of them in the senate-Taft of Ohio;
Vandenberg of Michigan, and
Bridges of New Hampshire. Some
others may be found in the house of
representatives. That is, there are
those who are thinking of them
selves as dark horses. Except for
Vandenberg, there is distinct con-
sentative tinge to most of the fell
lows whose hats may be noted in
the Republican ring.
lowering over the candidates. in
each of the two parties undeniably
is the mist of possible third term
decision by President Roosevelt. I
do not believe Mr.. Roosevelt is 60
ing to run again, but he has not said
so. Politically, of course, he would
be foolish to announce it too early
for the reason that once he takes
himself out of the race, the wild
scramble begins and Mr.. Roosevelt
loses control.
The political possibilities of the
coming session are many. There is,
of course, the evident move on the
part of New Dealers, to drag the
foreign situation further and fur
Their into the limelight.
That has the dual effect
of enabling appeals to
patriotism and of helping
Uoters to forget mistakes
and grievances.
I understand that Republican
wheelhorses are moving to make is
sues out of purely domestic problems
and alleged shortcomings of the New
Deal administration. The undercur-
rent of information seems to indi-
cate that Mr.. Garner will make his
campaign on proposals for improve
ment of conditions at home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-12-28

IT WOULD be hard to say whether
L big, swart, dead-pan Col. Fulgen-
clio Batista, Cuba's power man,
headed in from right or left, Posi-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-12-28

as European
war victims
of today. /
knew Hobart
Chatfeld Tay-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-12-28

NTHEN this writer began news
w paper work in Chicago, people
in Halsted and West Madison streets
seemed to be about as badly off
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-09
Stop And Go
Driving Uses
Lots OF Gas
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
Tn the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh. Sept. 9.-Cumulative sta
tistical report of the WPA Safe Dr1v-
inc Schools indicate that there is alb
solute truth in the publicity-held be-
lief that "Stop-Go" driving uses up
lots of gasoline.
The figures show, for instance,
that for the 1882 miles driven by
pupils of the go schools for white.
persons so far completed by the pro-.
iect it required 1850 gallons OF gas
oline.
Worked out, this gives only an aV-
erage of 95 miles per gallon, a tlg-
ure far below the average attained
by the ordinary motorist in the av-
erage car under usual circumstances.
Of course, in the case OF the school
driving. the motorists are not or
binary. being for the most part COM
plete novices just learning the first
fundamentals; the cars are average,
being for the most part aged and
often decrepit jobs which have long
since seen their better days; and the
circumstances are not usual in that
the driving is strictly instructional
and consists for the most part IN
starting, shifting gears, running
very short distance, then stopping.
Which doesn't make the 9.5 miles
per gallon as bad as it would appear
at first blush.
There is nothing bad about the rest
of the school figures, either. They
show, for instance that the 81 white
units have graduated a total Of g.
921 qualified drivers, whose average
age is % and who made an average
grade on their written examinations
of 80 out of a possible 100. Two
thirds of them were women.
They also show that II units for
Negroes have graduated 679 drivers
with an average age of "a, who made
an average of 85 on the exams.
Eight units for whites are now be-
ing conducted, with total enroll
ment of 226; one Negro unit is still
active and has a current enrolment
! of AZ.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-09
Projects Costing More
Than 9 Million Dropped
pWA Order Affects Appli cations For 81 Projects in
This State Four-Milon Dollar Statewide Road
Improvement Pr ogram Included

I$165,OOO.
DaVIe county, schools, 100000.
MorVen, school building, $4,000.
Wilkesboro, Waterworks improve
ments, $49,5OO.
Greensboro, club building, $780,
900.
Clinton, hospital, $165,454.
Fayetteville, WaterWorks improve
ments, $163,000
Currituck, courthouse improve
ments, $26,4O
Pitt county, river terminals. s27.-
272. 7' p-
Tarboro, transmission line. S512O0
Greenville, transmission line. S51-
sos.
Salisbury, waterworks improve
ments, $4,000.
Greensboro, gymnasium, $52.215:
residence, 100000.
Southern Pines, school building
$81,818.
Cramerton, gymnasium, S36,1OO
Greensboro, college dormitOry,
$141 GA.
TarborO, city hall addition, $4,000.
Charlotte, recreation center, S75.-
600.
Wilkesboro, heating plant $1,000.
Monroe, water tank, $4,000.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-09
Open Negro
Law School
In Durham

Durham, Sept. 9.-Plans for the
opening of a Department of Law at
the North Carolina College for
Negroes in Durham September Is
were announced today by President
James E. Shepard, who said Dean
M. T. Van Hecke of the University
Of North Carolina Law School had
agreed to act as Dean of the new de-
partment for one year and that in
struction would be given for the
same period by faculty members
from Duke and Carolina.
Zone of the most fortunate things
which could occur was the accep-
tance Of the post by Dean Van Heclle
and other instructors who have
agreed to serve for the year. He said
the acceptances mean much for the
cooperation of the races in the state
and in the south along all helpful
lines,' President Shepard said.
Professors John F. Dazell, Donold
w. Markham and Fred B. Mccall of
the University Of North Carolina and
Professor Douglas Maggs Of Duke
University will teach during the first
semester, while in the second semes-
ter, Professors Millard S. Brecken-
ridge of the University Of North Car
olina and Douglas Poteat Of Duke
University Law School will serve as
instructors.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-09
APPLE EXHIBITS
TO BE FEATURES

Raleigh, Sept. 9.-Visitors to the
North Carolina State Fair are al
ways surprised to learn that "such
beautiful apples could be grown in
North Carolina', H. r. Niswonger,
in charge Of the apple exhibits for
this years fair, to be held in Ra-
leigh October 10-14, said today.
Even veteran fairgoers are in for
another surprise this year, for Mis-
wonger feels that the apple exhibits
will be larger and more attractive
than ever.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-09
RETTE DAVIS AND MIRIAM
HOPKINS IN "THE OLD MAID

Bette Davis, the screens first ac-
tress, will be seen in her newest War
ner Bros. picture, "The Old Maid,
playing at the Stevenson Monday
and Tuesday. Co-stared with Miss
Davis will be Miriam Hopkins and
George Brent. "The Old Maid" was
adapted for the screen from the story
by Edith Wharton, which later was
dramatized for the stage by Zoe
Atkins. After long run in New York
and on the road, it won a Pulitzer
prze-the highest award that can be
bestowed upon a dramatized produc-
ton.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-09

...,t, sept. 9.-(AP)-PWA Of
A'i'''' announced today Federal
ii'' administration John M. Car
''' ,.5 ordered regional directors
'a',' 5043 pending applications
1" ..., Sl743. .832 ,977 because of
nds.
c.,.n.-taljr North Carolina projects,
"a 435.974. were affected
rbc.e ncIuded
nrsenlule office building, $685.
o'g g.r5sr. courthouse addition, $2O,-
''g yr,xn.u naterworks-sewer, $76,-
'Oo n.t.e school additions, $16,2OO
C4,eau county, school buildings,
s-'-.' 'g-~,resr.Ile. municipal building,
t4Hev. waterWorks-sewer, S94,545.
Ta,s9v. school improvements.
WhiteriIle county building, S29,-
w
wilson county, schools, $261 900.
psleieh. cottages. S12.754.
1r,hn.re,on. library, $4,000.
vqrrent5n. courthouse improve
vents. SEP $50.
Hernord. school improvements,
,Sa90g.
Kinston. power equipment, $780,
90. uaterWorks improvements,
el97.756-
parEton. almory, $4,000.
chapel Hill. disposal plant, S27,-
ISL
Sanford. school, S56.000
wilson. power WaterWorks, S337,-
Isl. hospital. s48,500.
Rockingham. disposal plant, $45,-
$40.
Statewide. highway improvements,
4000000
sratesvile. high school, S272.727.
Norgant0n, school for deaf, S63.-
153
ragle Springs. reformatory I'M
mUrcmcntS. S2.745.
Wavnosvilln WaterWOrks improve
lent. ellG.363.
Charlotte, WaterWOrks sewer, STA
5ll
Williamston, municipal improve
ments. S11600O
Walwenton school buildings, S16,-
72L
franklin county, school improve
merits. S34.25O
>lbemarIe. school buildings, $780,
o'a.
Tredell county, schools, S133,OOO.
Lgcama. WaterWOrks improve
~.nts. s7.273.
New BeF1. power improvements,
1888 722. WaterWorks improvements,
e2oGl7.
Pnerille. Waterworks-sewer, S72,-
Canton. high school addition, $780,
000
Southport. electrical distribution,
s2l8I8.
Fayetteville, municipal building
e197500
40eon cunntv. schools. $4,000.
IIazolW0od. waterWorks, $56.363.
Elizabeth City, highway-bridge,
3i1912.
Concord hospital improvements,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-09
EGG LABEL LAW is
TO BE EFFECTIVE

Raleigh, Sept. reinforcement of
North Carolinas new egg law re-
ouiring cold storage eggs to be
labeled~ and advertised on menus
when sold will be placed in effect
immediately, Randall B. Etheridge
chief of the State Department of
Agriculture's markets division, an
bounced today.
c. w. Sheffield, senior market
ing specialist and r. B. Kelly, poul-
try marketing specialist, both Of the
markets division, will have charge
Of the enforcement activities.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-09
"OLD MAID" OPENS MONDAY
AT STEVENSON THEATRE

On Monday, the Stevenson Theatre
will Ope nthe new season, with one
of the outstanding motion picture
productions starring the number one
actress of the screen-Bette Davis in
"The Old Maid" CO-Starring with
Miss Davis in this Warner Bros.
screen production is Miriam Hopkins
and George Brent Edmund Could
ing directed.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-09
EXTRA! THE DEAD
END" KIDS BEHAVE!

The dead End" Kids, With a
half-hour to spare between scenes
of "The Angles Wash Their Faces, :"
the Warner Bros. melodrama that is
to be shown at the Stevenson Satur-
day went over to the set of ''The Old
Maid' to see Bette Davis act.
So Billy Halop, their leader, wrote
on card: "The Dead End Kids send
greetings to Miss Bette Davis and ex-
press their great admiration for her
work in Dark Victory. May we
watch her for few minutes today
if we behave like gentlemen"
Permission was granted, and Bill
lys promise of good behavior was
kept to the letter.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-09

In part, liberation consists in not
asking too much of humanity.
There are more than 10000 den
lists in the United States, says a
statistical item. A painful fact -
painstakingly obtained, no doubt.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-09

Race hatred, such as the anti
semitic, turns even the virtues Of the
race malignated into selfish vices.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-09

Beauty with frugality and culture
without luxury motto.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-22
IEALOuS LEADERSHIP

Our attention has been called to an alleged spirit
of professional jealousy on the part OF the socaled
Race leaders in our city We hesitate to believe that
one influential citizen could be jealous of the success
one influential citizen could be jealous of the success
of our citizens Nevertheless, we are Informed that
our various leaders maintain their separate following
and the program of one leader is frowned upon by
the other leaders. In short, we are said to have
divided leadership although they seek common goal
They all seek social justice.
We have no accurate way to determine the truth
of these allegations, but if there is such tendency
nothing could be more alarming. 1t must be admitted
that in matters of opinion, We Ike most mortals,
can be expected to disagree Our miserable, I'M
poverished economic and social position, however,
are matters of fact and not opinion aii-agree
that unless something is done to alleviate these con-
ditions our position in this society will shortly become
very much worse
1t is equally obvious that our plight demands the
very best efforts of all of us for mutual help and
betterment Our public men who doing their
utmost for the common good do not have the time
to seek personal applause nor indulge in petty jea
ousies Our position is too precarious to afford di
vded leadership or divided people All vital issues
affecting the group should bring together all of our
influential citizens whose responsibility is is to arouse
all of us to an intelligent course of action We must
become as one man, intelligent and determined.
We believe that all our civic and social organiza-
tions have great contribution to make to the general
welfare. They deserve support for their undertake
ings and they deserve credit for their accomplish
ments We must not, however, permit ourselves to
pull each other down. We believe further that all of
our civic and uplift bodies should be federated into
one great central organization, the membership of
which would include almost every citizen in Detroit
Such federated and representative body would auto
matcaly call for united stand on the issues which
continually confront u.s. Here all of our leaders in
whatever walk of life would meet together and the
pressure of our troubles should make them forget
their differences.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-22
SEEKING JUSTICE

Last week some sixty citizen including represen-
tatives of twenty-odd organizations met in confer
ence to discuss methods Of solving one of our most
pressing problems, police brutality Records crammed
with instances of police brutality and violations of
our civil rights attested to the magnitude of this
menace to our citizens in Detroit. Every Negro no
matter what his station in life happens to be- is a
suspect whenever the police have notion that they
need to arrest one Treated like of instructive
e. criminals we are often shot before are ques-
toned. This policy of the police department cost
Jesse James his life not many weeks ago.
1t was obvious from the discussions at the confer
ence that two courses of action must be followed
First direct appeals to police and city officials must
be made, and secondly, voting the wrong men out
of office and eecting officials who are humane and
just The first approach is the more immediate, but
by eectng honest and Just officials to municipal posts
we will be able to cut at the very foundations of the
unholy practices of the police. Police brutality, like
most Of our problems, demands strong intelligent
Negro electorate in order finally to be solved.
The program Of the anti-police brutality orgniza-
ton should rally the support of all our citizens and
organizations. The Negro masses must become ar
tculate this issue and speak out against fragrant
injustices. 1t is important in any fight for social
justice that vast numbers work with single purpose
toward single end Now and at election time we
must call upon each other to face these grave issues
without delay and without dissenson. All of us are
feeling the injustces and it will take all of us to-
gether to correct them. We are many and we are
strong. Why so much injustice?
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-22
MONROE
SINGS

bINGS
Miss oquaretts White, attending
college in the South was heard over
the N B c. network. Saturday. Apr
IS at $50. brosdcasting with a chorus
directly from the Little Theatre.
d. A. r.
The D, A R, presented flag 10 the
community center. Wednesday, April
le
coNvALEsCING
Mrs Virginia Covington of Kentucky
avenue has returned to her home after
undergoing a serious operation,
ILL
Mrs. Rebeccs Meyers Of conana ave
nue. will be confined TO the hospital
where she is to undergo a serious
operation.
Miss Beatrice Williams returned to
Monroe in order to be at the bedside
OF her aunt.
PASSES
Mrs. Ruby Henderson Of Conana
avenue passed away, Tuesday, April
IL. Funeral rites will be held in
Youngstown, Ohio. A host Of relatives
and friends mourn her passing.
wPA LAYoFF
The WPA layoff is felt by many in
Monroe Michigan.
SPORTS
Monroe boys demonstrated their
talents at Nose Temple. Friday. They
are to meet c. Y. o. in city bout
soon.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-22
BOOK-REVIEW

them. Their family life is patri-
archal as contrasted with the pre-
dominantly maternal family life OF
the other two classes; they are far
more strict in their observances OF
the moral code than are the others;
they are for the most part aware OF
their duty to the race and attempt
to set an example for the others as
well as for the whites to observe.
The author points out that the
Negro woman and the white man
occupy the favored positions in the
nterracial situation in Cottonville,
Both are able on occasions to cross
over the color line; and the white
woman has the advantage Of chival-
rous protection and position, but
the eoloredsman is without support
of this sort 10 bolster his pride, in
stead he is in more or less constant
fear of mob violence. The many
ramifications Of this situation make
the problem of interraeial good will
and understanding very complex,
and all actions and attitudes of the
Negro and to lesser degree of the
whites are colored by their pres
ence in a bi-racial society
Although the author makes no
attempt to generalize on her find
ings in Cottonville, there is much
in AFTER FREEDOM which is
true Of interracial life anywhere in
the United States but particularly
in the South. Detailed, objective
studies of this kind make it easier
for Negroes to see their own prob
lens in a wider perspective and per-
haps will result in greater under
standing on the part OF both groups
Taken simply as the picture of one
community in The South, the book
deserves to be read by Negroes In
and out OF Dixie who realize the
Significance to the race Of the
thousands OF Negroes in commun1-
ties like Cottonville.
Even the student Of romance Ian
guages will find Mr.. Thompson'S-
book a rather heavy dose of aca-
demic reading. The book is di-
vided into three chapters dealing
with % Dumas Romantic Dramas,
~ translations OF these dramas into
Spanish and 49, his influence on
Spanish romantic plays.
There is considerable evidence
both internal and external that Du-
mas did influence the Spanish
romantic dramatists to a great ex-
tent
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-22
IVES SIDE DETROIT
BY BETTE ELLINGTON 5242 Vinewood Avenue
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POPULARITY EIGHT CLUB
p The Popularity Eight ciub met atthe
home OF Mrs, Florence Poplar of $3.50
Beechwood last week. Plans were
completed for another affair which is
expected TO surpass the last one given
a few weeks ago. The next meeting
will be with Mrs. Brauham of 1920
fireman
JiFFY KNIT ART CLUB
The Jiffy Knit Art club met last
Thursday night at the home of Mrs
Lula Harvin of 1913 Woodrow. After
business transactions the evening was
spent knitting. The hostess served
lovely repast. Mrs Mollie Dozier,
president.
JOLLY TWELVE CLUB
The jelly Twelve club will meet Fri
day night. April 81 with Mrs. Easley
of Sab VineWood. The club will give
It's first spring dance April 20 at 9l5
East Warren
ST JAMES c. NJ. p. CHURCH
Madam Yolsnee Maddox will present
her pupils in recital at St James c. NJ.
f. church Sunday afternoon, April %
at p. m.
Those who will appear On program
include Leths Roberts, Amelia Kaig-
Ter. James H. Patterson, Mae whitney,
Emmie Lee Mack, Wiley williams.
Ernie Jean Latham. Lula Barley, Su-
zett Cox, Wilha Mae Gober. Laverds
Freeman. Gladys Lewis, Leonard Tan
ner. Doshie Maxwell Alex Neal Ruby
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-22

VISITOR
Minis Mary Fugerson Of Kalamazoo,
Mich. spent part of last week end
as the house guest OF Rev. and Mrs
W Dozier of 1927 Boxwood
DEACONS, UNION
The Descons' Union will celebrate
its twelfth anniversary with a pro-
gram at Tabernacle Baptist church.
May %. at p. m The Union will hold
its monthly meeting May at New
Light Baptist church, Ali Descons
are asked to be present including the
city and suburban districts. The pro-
gram will be made out to be rendered
on May % at the anniversary, Deacon
Elliot McGill. publicity manager.
MRS. BROWN HOSTESS
The Selma University club met al
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvard
Brown OF 1915 Beechwood last week
After a brief business discussion, the
hostess served tasty sandwiches and
beverages
The president is earnestly urging all
members to be present at the next
meeting at the Urban League Center,
1894 Chestnut street, Monday evening
April "a
ST. STEPHENS AME. CHURCH
The Young Ministers and Evangelists
Religious Council will meet every Fri
day from 7 to 40 p. m. All elders,
local preachers, exhorters and evan
gelists are asked 10 be present prompt
ny. Mrs. Matte Williams president Of