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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-03-17
ST. PAUL SOCIETY
By Estyr L. Bradley
500 Carol Avenue
Dale 9612

oS0 CafroI Avenue
Dale 9612
Spring Prom!
= Highlighting the March social
calendar is the first formal spring
prom of the season given by Mu
chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha frater-
nifty, Monday, March q, at the
beautiful Columbia Chalet for
which invitations will be, in the
mail this weekend. Attractive
new spring formals have already
been selected by several Minneso-
Ia co-eds.
Criterion Art Club
The Criterion Art Club met
Monday, March 10, at the home of
Mrs. Gerone E. Reed Of 1883 Sher-
burne Ave.
st. Paul Iowa Club!
The st. Paul Iowa Club, will meet
today friday at the Welcome
Hall.
Biddle Circle MeetsI
Biddle Circle No. 38, G. A. R.,
met in regular session Tuesday,
March Id, at Welcome Hall.
Vice-prexy!
Miss Beneta Amelia Edwards is
vice president of the Cameo So
cial Club, and not Freddie Slem-
mons, as was incorrectly stated in
last weeks edition.
Majestic Club
The Majestic Club met Saturday,
March IL, at the home of Mrs. Lee
Roy Lazenbury, 991 w. Central
Ave., with Miss Beatrice Vassar ms
joint hostess. Plans were made for
a social meeting to be held Thurs
day, March %, at the home Of
Miss Beatrice Vassar, 200 N. st.
Albaps st.
w. A. Porter ReturnsI
Mr.. w. A. Porter, 655 st. An
tlony Ave., returned Tuesday,
March Ia, from Duluth, Minnesota,
where he took the body of his wife,
Mrs. Mae Porter, for last services
and interment in the family lot in
Duluth.
Gamaliel Ferguson Back!
Mr.. Gamaliel Ferguson, 419
,Sherburne Ave-, returned Sunday
evening, March IL, from Bland
County, Virginia, where he, had
been called on account of the seri-
Gus illness of his father, M. H. Fer
guson, of that city. Mr.. Fergu-
SON returned home leaving his IA
Their much improved in health.
Canoes Meet!
The Cameo Social Club held its
semi-monthly business meeting,
Wednesday, March 8, at the home
of Mr.. Owen C. Howell, 941 Rondo
St., with his son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Har-
grave, as host and hostess. Sew
eral participants in Major Bowes'
Swing Review, which played cur
rently at the st. Paul Orpheum,
were guests. A social hour fol-
lowed the business meeting. The
next meeting will be Wednesday
March %, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Freddie Slemmons, As w
Maryland st.
Alphas Meet!
Mr.. Elmer Harris, 686 Carroll
Ave-, was host to the tenth meet.
ing of the fiscal year of Mu chap
ter, Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity
Business taken up included dis.
cussion of the Alpha general con-
vention to be held at New York
City in the latter part of August
Fourteen members attended the
meeting, but when was it, L. M.
Jr.?
ky Supper Club
The Ky Supper Club were guests
of Miss I. Myrtle Garden, head Of
the Halle @. Brown Community
House, at breakfast on Sunday
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Social and Personal
@ MINNEAPOLIS O

1rich Ave. N.
The Momons introduced "barbe-
cue" to Minnesota back in 1920.
Since leaving Minneapolis in 1925,
Mrs. Momon and her husband have
operated a barbecue business in
Montreal. They are often referred
to in Minneapolis as the Barbecue
Kings"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-03-17

Boyd Atkins and his orchestra
will play a st. Patrick's Day dance
at the Clef Club, 635 Sixth Ave.
NJ, Sunday, March 10, 1889, start
ing at 9 p. M, and lasting until
the wee hours of the morning.
Admission 35c.-Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-03-17

So Cial. EttesI
The Sol ial- Elites held their first
meeting in March on Friday, March
10, at. the home of Miss Janeabelle
Murphy, 1854 Thomas st. The dis
cussion for the evening concerned
the weekly youth meetings at the
Halle @. Brown Community House
and the Mothers Affair. Follow
ing this discussion, a social hour
was enjoyed.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-03-17

HERE FROM CANADA
Mrs. Norma Momon of Montreal
arrived in Minneapolis March ID
for an indefinite visit with her
sister, Mrs. Iowa Turner, 511 AL
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RECOVERED

Miss Louise Escue, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Escue, 1921 4th
Ave. S., returned to school this
week after serious illness which
kept her at home six weeks.
The jolly Eight Club met at the
home of Misses Clara and Virginia
Curry, 1044 Bryant Avenue N,
Wednesday. New officers installed
were: Frances Westbury, presi-
dent; Jacqueline Westbury, secre-
tary, and Shirley Cannon, treas
urer. The committee members
are: Clara Curry, refreshment, and
Mabel Seaton and Virginia Curry,
program.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Miss Shirley Curry, 1046
Bryant Ave. N, on March %.
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Social and Personal
d ST. PAUL. Cd

tied the services Of the Christian
Science Church on Summit Avenue.
The Xy's future program includes
a swim in the Y. w. c. A. pool
Saturday, March Is, Jitney Sup
per, which is going to be real FUN,
Saturday, March rs, and private
Roller Skating party in the near
future. I
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-03-17
Alphas Meet!
KY Supper Clubl

The Ky Supper Club were guests
of Miss I. Myrtle Garden, head of
the Halle Q. Brown Community
House, at breakfast on Sunday,
March S. The members then Wis
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-03-17
ILL

Leon Stevens, 20, Chicago Ave-,
has been i'll with pneumonia but
is slowly recovering at home.
Mr.. A. B. Wingfeld and Mrs.
Ethel Nelson of Detroit, Michigan,
are visiting their aunt and uncle,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Elliott of 3CO9
Garfield Ave.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-03-17
Russell UNDERWOOD'S
FATHER ILL

Charles Underwood, SO years In
dian War veteran and father of
R. s. Underwood, 1920 Fourth
Ave. So, is confined to the U. s.
Veterans Hospital.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-03-17

One room (front), kitchenette, fur
nished. Regent 3176, PIG West 31st
st. Thomas Easter Parade,
KnickerbOcker Hail. April 10
Advt.
Evening star., 1939-03-09

the city's social life last night.
Parties in various hotels-some
scheduled for weeks before the strike
was called-went ahead on schedule,
but under handicaps.
The biggest function held last
night was the banquet and dance
held at the Mayfower hotel in con-
nection with the five-State dental
clinic.
About 1000 guests showed up for
the dinner. Members of the football
teams of Catholic University and
Georgetown University-about 60
youths-were pressed into service as
walters.
Some of the Georgetown boys were
dental students and drew cheers
from the diners.
At the Willard Hotel, the Young
Democrats held a meeting and
supper in the Bamboo room. The
meal was served cafeteria style.
The strike did not keep citizens
away from night clubs in the prin-
cipal hotels. All night clubs re-
ported business as usual. Musi-
clans who play in the bands in these
clubs were permitted by their union
to pass through the picket lines
for their performance.
At the Wardman Park Hotel, desk
clerks and bus boys served as
walters.
Substitute chefs worked in the
kitchens of most hotels. Some
patrons complained that service
was slow. but others complimented
the hotel management on being
able to function as well as it did.
Prominent New Deal officials
living in struck hotels slipped
quietly in and out of their resi-
dences and could not be reached for
comment on their reaction to the
strike
Justice Stanley Reed of the Su-
preme Court was seen leaving the
Mayflower this morning-passing
through a picket line to get in
cab.
Senators j. Hamilton Lewis and
Carter Glass posed willingly for
photographers passing the line at
the Mayflower. Speaker Bankhead
Evening star., 1939-03-09
6 Men Required
To Remove Body
Of 45O-Lb. HouIer

Algernon Massenburg. 450-pound
colored mover and hauler. died to-
day at his home, 416 Fifth street
Sc. Because of his great weight,
six men were needed to remove the
body from the home to the under
takers automobile.
Relatives said that Massenburg,
who was 80 years old, slept in a Spe-
cially reinforced bed. When he en-
tered a doorway he had to sidle his
way through, one leg first, then the
other. Oddly enough, he wore only
size 8 shoe. He was said to have
been about 5 feet inches tall.
A husky individual, members of
his family said Massenburg could
lift the front of his moving truck
and place its front axle on a jack
If he wanted to repair the machine.
The truck which he drove was fitted
out with shortened steering wheel
and a seat which had been moved
back from the steering wheel to ac-
commodate Massenburg's girth.
A native Of Washington, he at
tended Armstrong High School.
Evening star., 1939-03-09

three trucks which belonged to the
hotel steward.
At the Shoreham and Wardman
Park Hotels it was stated that de-
liveries had been made, as usual,
by drivers for milk, coal and grocery
establishments.
The Teamsters' Union Yesterday
voted to order its members not to
cross picket lines. At union head
quarters, spokesman said he un-
derstood that all deliveries by union
men through picket lines had ceased
after a couple of our men got their
heads cracked at the Mayfower."
Pickets at the Mayt1ower and the
management joined in denying that
there had been any violence at the
hotel.
Managers Of the hotels said they
intended to carry on as usual. They
denied that 1000 of their work.
ers-the number set by union off,
cials-Were out on strike. They said
they were not seriously crippled and
could continue to operate indef-
nitely as they were.
The cancellation of the White
Evening star., 1939-03-09

House Correspondents Association
banquet at the Mayf1ower was the
only event of this nature reported.
At the Carlton two important ban
quets were scheduled tonight-by
Sigma Alpha Epsilon and the Char
tered Life Underwriters. The man.
agement said the banquets would be
held.
The l3 hotels said that they were
getting back on a normal basis.
The hotels affected by the strike
are the Willard. Mayflower. Shore
ham, Wardman Park, HARRINGTON,
Raleigh, Carlton Lee House, New
Colonial, Continental. Lafayette,
Ambassador and Roger Smith Pow
haitian. Employees of the latter two
have been out for several days.
The strikers demand a union
shop under which the manage
ment would be required to hire only
union workers or workers who would
agree to join the union. All workers
IN hotels now -unionists would
be required to join, under this plan.
The strike put a serious crimp in
Evening star., 1939-03-09
Japanese Announce
Sef-Sufficiency Plans

TOXIC. March (P.-Hitherto
secret details of gigantic industrial
expansion program designed to give
Japan complete self-suficiencv in
war materials within three wears
were disclosed today in Parliament,
The plan embraces Japanese-oc-
cupied China and Japanese-pro-
tected Manchukuo as we'll as Japan
proper.
Kazuo Aoki, president of the Cab
inet Planning Board, told the lower
house Budget Committee that the
program already was under way and
was scheduled for completion in
1e4l. Hence, he said, some phases
might be disclosed.
Raw materials derived from newly-
occupied areas of China play a ma
jor role in the production scheme.
The majority of industries and arti-
cles coming under the plan relate
directly to war materials.
Evening star., 1939-03-09
Issues in Hotel Strike
Employers Reject CLOSED Shop Demand,
Desiring Preferential Shop
The Union:
The Management:

Here positions hotel labor which
Labor Department will have strike
Evening star., 1939-03-09
Casualties Put at ! 500
In 2-Doys' Bombordment

SHANGHAI. March 9 (P,.-Authori-
tative neutral foreign sources at
1chang, goal of Japanese offensive
into the heart of China. reported
today that 1900 persons had been
killed or wounded there in two days
OF terrific bombardment by squad
rons Of japanese warplanes.
1t was estimated that 12G bombs
had crashed into the center of the
city, which lies on the Yangtze
River, nearly 1000 miles by water
from Shanghai. The ancient north
wall was almost completely leveled,
slong with many shops and houses.
A large portion Of the popula-
tion-normally 112,000-was reported
IN flight by river and roadway.
In view of past tactics, foreign
observers at Shanghai believed the
Japanese quickly would follow up
the air raids with a smash west
ward from the Han River, Yangtze
tributary. IS miles away.
Coastal Points Bombed.
Japanese planes and cruisers also
bombed and shelled coastal points
of Southern Fukien Province today
In what may be the prelude to ex-
tension of the Japanese invasion to
q new quarter of the South China
coast.
There were no reports of an at
tempted landing but dispatches
from Annoy told of severe punish
ment from sea and air of mainland
points opposite Kulangsu, interna-
tional settlement island. Flights of
bombers fled over Kulangsu several
times.
The newly revived struggle on
the Hupeh province front, near the
geographical center of China, con-
tinued with heavy casualties on
both sides while heavy rains in
Northern Kiangsu province han
dlcapped mechanical mop-up Of
fensive by the Japanese.
British Lodge Protest.
One of the recent series OF Japa-
nese bombing forays into the Chi
nese northwest brought a complaint
to the British Embassy.
The English Baptist Mission re-
ported to the Embassy that the mis-
sion hospital at Sian, Shensi prov
ince capital, was struck and seri-
ously damaged yesterday when 18
planes bombed the city. A Chinese
nurse was killed.
The mission emphasized that the
hospital had been plainly marked
with a Union Jack painted on the
roof and another spread out on the
grounds. In all, seven persons were
reported killed and 18 wounded in
the raid.
Evening star., 1939-03-09
U.S.. Mission Wrecked
As III Japanese Bombs
Hit in |chang Air Raid
Episcopal Church
Property Is Target in
Devastating Attack
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HANKOW, China, March 9.-The
Episcopal American Church mission
IN 1chang reported tonight that two
OF the missions three properties in
the city had been severely damaged
by japanese bombs in devastating
aerial attack last Wednesday.
Paul Josselyn, American consul
general in Hankow, Immediately
lodged protest with the Japanese
consul general.
The Ichang message said that
only servants of the mission were
within the compounds during the
bombing and none was injured.
II Bombs Hit Property.
1t said II bombs fell on American
property, destroying residence and
three other mission buildings.
Huge American flags were flying
from the properties at the time. the
message said, while others were laid
on the ground.
The only American with the mis-
sion at present is Deaconess Elsie
Riebe OF Pingree, N. Oak. Her pres
ent whereabouts were not known,
but she was believed safe.
The headquarters of the mission
are at 23l Fourth avenue, New
York, N Y.
Mr.. Josselyn in his protest pointed
out that last June the Ichang Mis-
sion, through himself. had supplied
japanese consular and military au-
thorities with detailed maps show
Ing the location and nature of the
American property.
Compound First Objective.
The message from Ichang. 387
miles up the Yangtze River from
HankoW. said compound within
the Ichang walls was the first OBJ
Jective of the Japanese flyers and
1t was subjected to the heaviest
onslaught.
A church, several residences and
school make up this property and
the message said 10 bombs fell there.
1t added that Chinese servants
narrowly escaped injury No build
ings were struck but courtyards were
blasted and windows shattered.
The second property attacked is
located outside the walls near the
Yangtze, consisting of a church,
foreign residence and two girls
schools
Seven bombs were loosed on this
compound. direct hits destroying
the residence and severly damaging
the other three buildings.
The mission possesses a third group
OF buildings. also outside the walls,
but since it was not mentioned it
was presumed that it was not dam
aged.
Evening star., 1939-03-09
Three Million for Pests

A joint Senate House committee
has agreed on a s3OOO,OOO appro-
priation for eradication of grass
hoppers and other farm pests. The
House had voted $2.00O,000 for the
purpose and the Senate s5,417O0O
The compromise allotment of So
100000 must be approved by both
chambers.
Evening star., 1939-03-09

The Management:
Wants preferential shop"
whereby it would call on the union to
furnish workers, but would reserve
the right to hire non-union men if
more desirable than union men.
Refuses to sign agreement which
would require non-union members
now working in the hotel to join the
union.
Refuses to abdicate right to fire
workers for legitimate cause without
consulting the union.
Evening star., 1939-03-09
Republican Dinner
To Be Held March Is

Representative Martin of Massa-
chusetts, House minority leader, an
nounced yesterday that the first of
a series of "Republicans-on- the
March" dinners would be held here
March 16 as part Of a forward
to 40" drive.
Cows. Harlan j. Bushfield of South
Dakota and Raymond E. Baldwin
of Connecticut will be the princi-
pal guest speakers.
Evening star., 1939-03-09
Strike
Continued From First Page.)

'COnllnueQ from r1fSt Page.)
which led to the arrest of the four,
resulted in another call to police.
Police were told that the quartet
had appeared at the hotel to apply
for jobs.
They fell to pickering with pickets,
police said, then departed. Later
they reappeared. carrying rocks,
bottles and butcher knife An
other argument was going on be-
tween the four men and pickets
when police arrived and took the
men into custody.
Mr.. Levine went to the Depart
ment Of Justice shortly after noon
for a conference with Assistant
United States Attorney General
Brien Mcmahon and Assistant to
the Attorney General Henry Sch
Weinhaut, in charge of the Civil
Liberties Division.
The lawyer protested that strike
breakers were being imported by the
hotels across State lines and that
this violated the Byrnes Act. He
said the strikebreakers would seek
to foment violence, according to in
formation he had received.
The Justice Department officials
Informed Mr.. Levine that the law
empowered them to act only if it
was proved that the strikebreakers
came here with intent to interfere
with peaceful picketing or that vio-
lence has resulted from their impor-
tation.
At Levine's Office a statement was
issued which charged that strike
breakers were to arrive by train at
Union Station about l::3O.
There has been no violence
among our pickets," it was stated,
and we intend to continue peaceful
and orderly picketing. We suspect
that strikebreakers will attempt to
provoke acts of violence for the pur-
pose OF alternating public support,
which the union already enjoys
I'VE are able to maintain disci-
pllne among our own men. but we
cannot assume responsibility for
strikebreakers."
Delivery Claim Denied.
Mr.. Schlesinger, speaking for the
union said he understood that de-
liveries of food and beverages had
stopped at the hotels. The hotels.
however. said that deliveries were
being made as usual.
Osgood Roberts, assistant man.
ager OF the Mayflower and spokes-
man for the hotel managers, said
deliveries were made at his hotel in
Evening star., 1939-03-09
Year-Around Low Prices
1913 11tb St. NV

1t is improbable that you will ever see large
"markdown" on any Colony House furniture
This Is not sale store" :. we never make large
"markups' and, therefore, it is impossible to
make large markdowns" 1t is our aim to offer
fine furniture from Americas finest makers at
prices that are consistently low the year around
Evening star., 1939-03-09

was absent from his apartment in
the Mayflower early in the day and
none could learn whether he had
left the hotel.
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace
was reported to be using side en-
frances at the Wardman Park to
avoid crossing the picket lines.
Evening star., 1939-03-09

The Union:
Wants a union shop whereby
every one employed by the hotel
would belong to the union. Would
allow the management to hire non-
union workers, if they would agree to
join union within specified time.
Wants all non-union workers at
the hotel to be required to join the
union.
Demands right to review any fir
ings by the management. Has sug-
gested arbitration board appointed
oy union and management be set
up for purpose of review.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-06
Neev Overdriue Unit Gives
De Soto Five Speeds Forward
PACE TWENTY

new overdrive transmission that gives the equivalent
five speeds forward and brings overdve performance to
city driving for the first time available at moderate extra
cost in the new De Soto for 1889
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-06

All sedan models in all three
lines of new Pontiac cars for 1889
have trunks as standard equip
ment at no extra cost.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-06

Pontiac Motors ended the 1855
year with much greater momentum
than was displayed the year before
with total OF 1908 deliveries of
new Pontiacs at retail in December
compared TO e,454 in December of
1887. according TO figures released
by c. p. Simpson. general sales
manager.
December sales We're only
slightly lower than November when
14.s76 cars We're delivered whereas
the year before deliveries dropped
from 1850 in November 20 e.454
IN December" Simpson pointed
out. During the month just passed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-06
Time Some Of Us
Bought New Cars

More than 5000, 900 passenger
cars having cash value of less
than 500 are operating on the
highways of the United States.
according TO the American Petro-
leurn Industries Committee. The
owners of these cars will pay.
during 1889. gasoline taxes and
registration fees amounting from
$40 TO $50 Thus the annual
special tax burden on these cars.
constituting approximately one
third of the total passenger cars
in operation, will average about
so per cent of their value.
The 5000. 900 cars having a
cash value of less than 500 are
owned chiefly by families with in
comes of SIS a week or less. who
purchased them second or third
hand
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-06

The 1899 Pontiac, sho wn
above, il styled in the modern
way. with or without running
boards. Floors are only curb
high; wider, roomier bodies than
ever before. The car is four
inches longer than any previous
six. Improved mechanical fea-
lures are other outstanding
points of the new Pontiacs.
1899 Pontiac de luxe 8 coupe
Either business or sport
style, with folding opera seats
-. wide doors s. new styling
E. curb-high floors IS per
cent greater visibility re-
mote control gear shift stand
ard 100-horsepower Pontiac
engine new duflex rear
springs increase riding comfort
for any number of passengers.
See the new 1899 POntiacs at
the Tacoma Auto Sales COM
pany.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-06

A booklet presenting an organ
lied and uniform method of in
struction In first-aid work has
been published by the American
Petroleum Institutes Department
of Accident Prevention under the
title, "API Guide for Instructors
in First Aid"
The text supplements the 1888
edition of the U. S. Bureau of
Mines Manual of First Aid In
struction," and has been prepared
for the benefit of instructors
teaching petroleum-industry work
ers DESTROYS of completing a first
aid course and qualifying for the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-06
SALES SHOW TREND
FOR GREATER LUXURY

A very definite trend towards a
preference for greater luxury in
the 1889 cars is evidenced by the
large percentage of orders Chrys-
Ter is receiving for its New
Yorker" and Saratoga" models.
Both of these cars are built on the
Chrysler Imperial chassis of 1885,
inch wheelbase and both are pow
cred by new eight-cylinder en-
CINE of 1875 horsepower. Special
interior upholstery and trim and
a number of items of luxurious
equipment give these cars an ap-
peal to discriminating clientele.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-06

Full pressure fabrication pro-
vides for the positive circulation Of
oil TO all vital parts OF the engine
in the 1889 Chryslers.
Chrysler Gold Seal engines for
1889 are equipped with an auto
matte choke TO insure perfect
start under all weather concl-
tons.