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HARTFORD

HARTFORD, Conn, Oct. 25-Sun-
day services were well attended all
day at Bethel AM f. Church last SIM
day. AT the morning service, the pas
tor, Rev w. X. Hopes, discussed FOL
lowing Jesus" The Junior Choir under
Miss Kathryn Barlow rendered beauti-
full music. There are 80 members ON
the choir roll. Rev. Jackson Ladder
conducted the devotionals at the morn
ing service Next Sunday the choir
will sing at Union Baptist Church at
3:OO pm.-Sunday School has largo
attendance with superintendent Rob
ert Wells in charge. The bows senior
class Dr. Hopes, teacher, again tool,
the banner by raising $1.05. the laro-
est amount. Cecil Watson was n
charge. Mr. Wells announced the
opening of the teachers training school
bv the Hartford Seminary. Several
students and teachers have enrolled
Among them are Superintendent Wells
Misses Hilda Harris and Lila Mae
Wells. The Sunday School paws the
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tuition for each member.-The Allen
S. c, League under Mrs. Orrie Travis.
acting president and Miss Everlyn
McGarrah, acting secretary, had an
overflow attendance. The topic was
getting Along With Our Associates"
After the discussion Rev. Hopes pre-
sented the following program: Instru-
mental and vocal duet, William James,
and H. J. Randolph; readings, Esau
Thompson and Jesse Mallory; vocal
solos, Robert Wells and James W.
Hall; selections by Mission Quartet,
Joseph McCaskill, president; two selec-
tons, Junior Missionary Glee Club,
Miss Kathryn Barlow, director. The
pastor and members are very proud of
the talent in the church.-Miss Flor
ence StinsOn, originator of the program
contest announced that the program
next Sunday will be conducted by Miss
Selozie Stokes who hopes to have a
larger attendance and raise larger
sum than last Sunday. A prize will be
given for the best program, largest
attendance and the largest amount
raised. The contest will close the sec
ond Sunday in November.-The Auxi-
liary Board is sponsoring a turkey
raffle.-Stewardess Board is sponsor
ing an afternoon tea Nov. at indie
pendent Social Center, 2106 Main St..
The Junior Choir is sponsoring tea
at 165 Bellevue Street Sunday, Nov.
5.-The Flower Club is presenting Jas.
W. Hall in a recital Thursday, Nov. %.
The trustees fall rally comes Sunday,
Nov. 26. Each member is asked to
give five dollars and each Trustees
Club is asked to raise $25. We hope
to raise $1,000-Henry Thomas at 81
Canton Street, Miss Carrie Ross, 81
Chestnut Street are on the sick list
viii Thomas of Portland Street is up
and out again.
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W0BURN

Woburn, Mass, Oct. 24-The special
revival meeting which was conducted
at st. Johns Baptist Church under
the direction of Rev. Joshua Dennis
OF Boston, former pastor of st.
Johns Church nearly thirty years ago
has closed. Rev. Dennis preached
each night powerful sermons to appre-
ciative and attentive audiences. For
ten nights the members and friends
were treated to beautiful gospel songs
also rendered by Rev. Dennis. The
meeting was closed last Friday night.
Oct. 20, with large number in atten-
dance. The meeting was a success
spTltually.--The right hand of fellow
ship will be given at the Communion
service of st. Johns Church, the first
Sunday in November at the evening
service. Services were well attended
all day last Sunday. Rev. A. Roger
Williams preached both morning and
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MAIDEN
Union Baptist Church
Rev. Willard L. Clayton, Pastor

MAIDEN, Mass, Oct. 24-Gerald
Thomas, director of the Hampton
Quartette, was visitor at the morn
ing service. After word of greeting,
Mr. Thomas rendered several Spiri-
tuals to the great enjoyment of the
congregation. Rev. Clayton spoke
from the text: Occupy Until /
Come. AT the evening service the
Missionaries (Senior and Junior) were
in charge, with Miss Clara Tanner
as mistress of ceremonies. Mrs. Min
ME Bond led the devotionals. The
Junior choir rendered several selec-
lions accompanied by Miss Jennie M.
Smith, trumpet solo save Maria. bv
Arthur Whitaker. The visiting Junior
choir OF Metropolitan Church, Boston.
directed by Miss Gladys Bergman.
sang number of Spirituals; readings
by the Misses Eleanor Randolph and
Yolanda Ellis. Mrs. Robert L. Hollev
was the guest speaker. Mrs. Sara
Garter, president of the Women's
Auxiliary of the United Convention.
brought a message of encouragement
MRS; Holley told of work by the Flor
ida Institute at Live Oak, Edward and
Arthur Whitaker were the ushers-
Mrs. Matilda Birch, Charlestown.
dramatic soprano and member of the
Rhodes Opera group, was the soloist
at the organ recital on Wednesday
evening. Mr.. Wilkinson of Lawrence
was the organist. The program bv
Mr.. Wilkinson and Mrs. Charleston
was exceptionally fine and was greatly
enjoyed.-Mrs. Dorothy Stokes was
chairman of the Halloween party of
the Sunday school on Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Tanner. Mr.,
and Mrs. Watts and Mrs. Owens of
Shiloh Baptist Choir, Hartford, Conn.
were visitors at the Sunday morning.
service, also Mrs. Sarah V. Bright of
Eastern Avenue Church.-The Forti-
eth Anniversary of the church will be
celebrated from November S to goth
ending with banquet that night
There will be special programs nightly
oy visiting churches and clubs. The
organ will be dedicated on November
~ at an afternoon service. Norman
y; Williamson is the general chairman
OF anniversary committees.
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Shnrt 5tnry
RETURN TO ENVIRONMENT
By Elsa Harris Mabb

/:
SCENE I When Sally and Joe
Henderson were married, naturally
they began housekeeping on River
Street. | say naturally because River
Street and its tributarial alleys
housed the entire colored population
of the miniature metropolis of Over
ton and it was appropriately desig-
mated as the "Black Belt" by the eau
casian inhabitants of the town. Both
Sally and Joe had been born and
brought up in this sepia section and
their new residence was but a few
doors from their parental domains.
Our scene opens one Sunday morn
ing in the fall of 1925. Sally hesitates
to disturb her husband who is busy
reading the Sunday News over his
second cup of coffee but she finally
decides to breach a subject which has
been on her mind for the past few
weeks.
doe" Sally begins, give been
thinking lately-that-well, don't you
think it would be a good idea if we
moved from here and bought little
house of our own-some place across
town? We've over $1,000 in the bank
now; we really can afford to buy, you
know"
"Say, that's funny" Joe answers as
he puts down the Sunday paper, "but
I've been thinking of the same thing
i mean about us buying a home.
But what did you say-something
about some place across town? Are
YOU crazy? What's wrong with River
Street? All our folks live here"
There's everything wrong with
River Street-and you know it. Why
you're always saying it's a miracle we
ever turned out like we did living here
all our lives. 1t just isn't a fit en-
vironment for growing children. And
Joe, | think we should move from
here as soon as possible-before the
baby comes. We ought to move to a
refined neighborhood where our chill
dren can be brought up right"
For Pete's sake, Sally, are you
crazy? You know no colored person
has ever lived outside of River Street.
| don't believe they'd let us live any
where else if we tried"
"Now that's where you're wrong,
Joe Henderson. Everyone thinks we
have to live here in River Street be-
cause no one has ever tried to get a
place outside. Let me tell you: / was
driving with ELY Johnson last week
through that Oakdale village. Well,
we went in to look at one of the houses
for sale and the real estate agent was
very nice to us. He even asked me to
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Eastern Are. Bapt. church

4
The morning worship Sunday was
most inspiring, Rev. James E. Derry
brought the message on "What Shall
We DO With Christ 2" in the absence
OF the pastor who has been confined
home for the past week.-B.YP.U. had
a good attendance and lively discus
sion on The Forces that Make For
War" Next Sunday, "How Can We
Obtain Peace" will be the TOPIC
AT night the Junior Missionary De-
partment, Miss Mary Jumper, leader,
presented a rainbow gift program in
song. Remarks were made bv Mrs.
Susie Robinson, supervisor and Mrs.
Susie Josephs, president of the Senior
Missionaries " vice president, Miss
Emma Desmonde, mistress Ct ceremo-
nles.-The fall assembly at the Maiden
l.W.C.A. Monday evening had as
guest speakers Judge Brooks. and Miss
Mildred Grant who spoke on current
world events.-All members of the
penny fund committee are asked TO
make their mnthly reports bv next
Sunday.-Next Sunday at 3 pm, will
be the Harvest Rally of the senior mis-
slonary department. Guest speakers
from Melrose Baptist Church will be
present. There will be a tots anna
teur night by the primary department
Thursday, Nov. ? from 7:3O-S 80
p.m.-The deacon board is sponsoring
a very unique supper of the Feast of
Seven Tables on Thursday. Nov. 9
with very delicious menu.-The
recent supper by the Ways and Means
Committee of the choir was a good
success. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wheeler
OF l2l Lippet Street, R. l., were
gue1ts.-The flowers on the pulpit
We're IN loving memory of Mrs. Cora
Iavlor Howard given by her mother
Mrs. Florence Heggie Taylor.-Keer
IN mind the pastors Aid Society "Old
Fashion Concert" ON Thursday, Nov
l6.-Nlrs. Sara J. Carter of j6e
Eastern Avenue, Maiden, entertained
as her guest on Sunday afternoon. Mrs
Robert l.. Holly of Like Oak, Florida
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CHELSEA
Peoples Church, 166 Pearl Street
Rev. Luther Fuller, Minister

CHELSEA, Mass, Oct. % -
Peoples Church. Sunday Services
Sunday, October 20 Morning Worship
1915: Sunday School 1890. Evening
Worship, 7 pm, Prayer Meeting on
FRIDAY evening, pm. The pastor.
officers and members invites YOU to
be present at any or all of these SER
wees on Sunday. Make People's
Church your Sabbath home.
chelsea Chisellings-T Boosters
Club was the special guest of People's
Church on last Sunday night. A
special sermon was preached to them
on the Magdalene Adventures. These
men are committed to the task of
building up the church membership
through personal contact and persua-
SOMA keen interest is being evil
denced IN the coming Baby Contest to
be held at Peoples Church, Nov. 2
The Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration
IS to be fittingly observed on Novem-
per IL, continuing to December,
work on the church has already begun,
SO that it will be in gala attire for
the great events to follow-The Adult
Educatlon classes are forging ahead.
1t is interesting to note the fine re-
Spouse to these efforts. Down Mem
DRY Lane:-On Monday of this week,
the class took up brief study of DIR,
Louis Pasteur, eminent French chem
lst who made world-history. What a
valuable contribution he made to the
cutting down of human suffering. and
to elevation of the colored race to
which ne belonged! Hetop, 5000 Be,
lnaugurated the science of Medicine
and he too, was an African.
The Townsend Old Age Recovery
Plan Banquet at Wings Restaurant
was pronounced success. Quite a
number of colored folks attended the
dinner, and reported having had a
god time.-Mrs. Isabelle Billips. act
ing Superintendent of the Sunday
School, has been confined to her he'd
for the past few days and has been
greatly missed.-Everett Hamilton of
Summer Street, was operated on for
appendicitis at the local hospital. His
condition has been grave, but we are
praying that he may soon recover his
strength and be out and around again.
Everyone is thinking in terms of
politics these days. Large rallies in
all parts of the city are being held It
IS to be noted that unusual enthusi-
assn is being shown in this campaign
and we wonder as to just what advan-
tage it will bring the colored people.
The Annual Thanksgiving Services.
under the auspices of the Interde-
nominal Minister'S Alliance, will be
held at Peoples Church Wednesday
evening before Thanksgiving Dav.
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evening; morning subject, at Pays;
evening subject, "Emigrant." The
music was furnished by the Junior
Choir of 18th Baptist Church of Bos-
ton, under the direction of A. Gibson.
The Junior Choir also rendered several
selections at the B.Y.P.U. meeting at
$3.50. The entire congregation en-
joyed splendid singing by the young
people from the 18th Baptist Church.
The church school was held at noon
With large attendance present.-The
Fhilathea Class met at the home of
Mrs: Maria Turner last Tuesday night
on Flagg Street. The Ladies Aid
Society will observe next Sunday at
the church. A good program will be
presented
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MASSACRE DAY BILL
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

THE COMMONWEALTH MASSACHUSETTS
In the Year Thousand Thty-TwO
James Caldwell, Samuel Gray
Be General
Court assembled and by the authority
Chapter
section twelve inserted the acts
Of the current the following section
Section I'D calling
proper on March fifth of the anniversary the Boston
Crspus Attucks Smue
James Caldwell Samuel Patrick heroic deaths
the first martyrs in the Independence
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BR0CKTON

BROCKTON, Mass, Oct. 2s-In a
fall atmosphere Lincoln Church cele-
brated its 42nd anniversary last week.
1t certainly started in full swing with
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-18
Noted Mexican
Makes Charges

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 10. up
Diego Rivera, noted Mexican
muralist, today charged that Vicen-
te Lombardo Toledano, head of the
Mexican Workers Confederation,
and the Stalinist Communists are
seeking either to plunge Mexico
into war or stir up troubles here
similar to SPANS.
Their aim, Rivera said is to rem
der impossible the holding of pres
idential elections in July, 1910, and
to force congress to select a sue
cessor to President Lazaro Car
denas, whose term expires in De-
cember, 1910.
Great numbers of GPU RUS
sian secret police agents who
worked in Spain have been brought
to Mexico" Rivera charged They
intend to produce in Mexico the
second act of the Spanish tragedy
for the benefit of the Kremlin's
butcher and the destruction and
disgrace OF our country"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-18
Ed Campbell Back
From Europe Tour

Ed Campbell, former deputy sher-
iff of Imperial county and brother
of ex-Sheriff George Campbell, was
en- route to California Saturday
after a tour of Europe
He landed in New York City
Thursday. He toured in France,
Scotland, England and other Eu-
ropean countries. His home is in
San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-18

Twenty years ago Fred Wiegman
was a freshman entering Midland
college, Fremont, Neb. Today he
is president Of the school. DR..
e. %. Stauffer of Wichita, Kan,
who persuaded Weignan to give
up a $37.50-a-week job to enroll
a. Midland presented the new
president for his Investment to
his new Office.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-18
Red Cross Accepts
War Contributions

The FL Centro Red Cross chap
ter will accept but will not solicit
contributions to be used for relief
in connection with the European
war. Hugh j. Kating, chapter chair
man, announced Monday.
Contributions will be used impair
TALLY, he said, or donors may des-
isnate the country in which they
wish to have their moriey used 1t
should be understood, he declared,
that the money viii be applid by
the American Red Cross to pur-
chase and transport medical sup
plies to the Red Cross society in
the country designated.
Heating said contributions may
be left with John Rhodes at the
Bank of America branch in Ell Cen
tro.
Evening star., 1939-04-14
President Asks Plans
For Reorganization
By Apri|B Is
Department Heads Told
To Submit Suggestions
For Bureau Changes

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt called on Fed
eral department heads today to sub
NIT by April Is plans for reorgan-
izing Government bureaus.
The action was his first step to-
ward exercising the reorganization
powers recently granted him by Con-
gress after two years of bitter con-
troversy.
Less than two weeks was allowed
for officials to turn in their plans, it
was learned, because Mr.. Roosevelt
hopes that some regrouping of bu-
reaus may be accomplished before
Congress adjourns.
The law requires that all executive
reorganization orders be subjected to
congressional consideration for so
days before they become effective.
Disapproval of both branches is re-
quired to invalidate an order.
Mr.. Roosevelt's instructions to de-
partment heads were contained in
letter sent by Acting Budget Di-
rector Daniel w. Bell at the Presi-
dents direction.
Each official was asked to make
suggestions of three types-First,
how the various divisions in his de-
partment might be more efficiently
and economically organized; second,
what agencies should be transferred
from other departments to his own;
third, what agencies should be trans
ferred from his department to
others.
Reshuffling bureaus within a de-
partment is expected to cause little
trouble and probably will form the
bulk of proposals at this session.
Treasury officials already have drawn
up plan for combining their six
law enforcement branches into one.
But interdepartmental shutting,
administration officials predict, will
let the President in for long head
ache, because no agency head likes
to give up any Of his duties. For
example, the Social Security Board
is expected to request merger of the
Labor Departments Employment
Service with the boards unemploy-
ment compensation branch, but Sec
retary Perkins is understood to want
the combined service placed in the
Labor Department.
Evening star., 1939-04-14


the division will hold its. first big
pre-campaign rally next Tuesday
eveping at the Center. The Council
Of Jewish Youth, representing "a
clubs, and the United Jewish Youth,
representing another % clubs, are
joining in the drive.
Rabbi Phillip Bookstaber Of Har-
risburg, Pa, will be the principal
speaker at the Tuesday night rally
at which prospect cards will be dis
tributed and drive canvassers will
receive their final instructions.
The Washington united Jewish
appeal is part of the Nationwide
campaign to raise 10000 900 for
the relief of Jewish populations in
Central and Eastern Europe and to
Evening star., 1939-04-14
Missionary College
Ordination Tomorrow

Arthur L. White, grandson of Elder
James White. one of the founders
Of the Seventh-Day Adventist de-
nomination, will be ordained at q
ceremony at 10:45 am. tomorrow In
Columbia Hall, Washington Mis-
sionary College.
The Rev. j. Lamar McElhaney,
president of the general conference,
will offlciate. The Rev. Irwin H.
Evans will preach and the Rev.
Francis Wilcox will give the invoca-
ton. Mr.. White is now secretary of
the board Of the Ellen v. White pub
lications, founded by his grand
mother.
Evening star., 1939-04-14
Jewish Groups Shore
In Relief Compuiqn

Jewish young men and women are
sharing the responsibility this year
Of making q success of the united
Jewish appeal overseas relief cam
paign. More than 200 members of
various junior clubs and socities are
being organized into a youth division
for active participation in the two
week canvass for funds which starts
on April "a.
Miss Leonore Rosenthal and Alfred
Reiners, co-chairman of the youth
division, announced yesterday that
Evening star., 1939-04-14
Society Of Deaf
jubilee Tomorrow

The silver jubilee of the WASH
ington Division. No. 46, National
Fraternal Society of the Deaf. will
be celebrated with banquet and
entertainment at 7 pm tomorrow in
the gold room of the Hamilton
Hotel.
Speakers will include Ernest G..
Draper, governor of the Federal Re-
serve Board and a director of Gall
laudet College; DR.. Ignatius Bjor-
lee, superintendent of Maryland
School fer the Deaf, and Wilbert
P. Souder, one of the oldest char
ter members of the Washington di-
vision. Edwin E. Maczkoweske, pres
ident of the division, will be toast
master.
Arrangements are in charge of
Elmore E. Bernsdorff, Roger O..
Scott, John E. Montgomery and
Mr.. MaczkoWeske.
Civ sAnn~A. nav coua ro,,r lif> nd
Evening star., 1939-04-14
8orkIey Says Whip
To Be Chosen Soon
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Majority Leader Barkley said to.
day he soon would call conference
OF Senate Democrats to choose
party whip" to succeed the late
Senator Lewis of Illinois.
Senator Minton, Democrat, of IN
diana, assistant whip" was ex-
pected to get the post.
Evening star., 1939-04-14
Fireman Injured

A fireman was injured last night
while quelling a trash fire In the
basement Of 1900 Q street Sc. The
injured man is Pvt. Joseph G. Rey-
nolds, SO. of No. 10 Engine Com
pany, who cut his right hand, re-
quirtng five stitches.
Evening star., 1939-04-14

provide new homes for thousands
Of refugees.
Evening star., 1939-04-14

Accidents are the children ef dis.
order. Keep eool aud stay safe.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-23
Coast Boasts OnIV
One Undefeuted
Team: GoeIs Bow

Simmons in Los Angeles Friday
night. and Marquette and Arizona
in Milwaukee.
Though California was lucky to
beat Washington State. 1877, Sat-
urday. statistics showed the Bears
outclassed the Cougars.
The Bruins of UCLA. powered by
the black magic" of Kenny Wash
ington. Jack Robinson and Wood
row STROBE. waltzed to a 20 to
win over Montana, with Washing
ton scoring all three touchdowns.
The Santa Clara-P Purdue encoun-
ter should be one OF the best of the
season. The Broncos had a dis
NAL start. tying Utah 7 to 7 and
San Francisco University l3 to 10.
They lost to Texas A g. NJ. the on
" defeated southwest conference
squad, TO 3. and then turned on
the previously undefeated-untie
Gaels yesterday. Purdue meanwhile
hung p 20 to 7 spanking on Michi-
gan State.
Arizona, going after big-game for
the first time, was spanked 81 to
by Minnesota in its opening game,
but tries a comeback against Mar
cision to Southern Methodist Sat-
quette, which dropped a Is to 0 de-
urday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-23
Giants, Packers
Win Pro Games

NEW YORK. Oct. %. UP1-One
plot having failed TO knock the New
York Giants from their unbeaten
pedestal, the Chicago Bears limped
home today yowing TO make the
professional champions pay dearly
for the heart-rending 1913 defeat
the weSterner's suffered in the polo
grounds Sunday
Washington, scoring two quick
touchdowns in the first period on
passes by Frank F1lehock. triumph
ed over the Pittsburgh Pirates, 81
IL
The aerial-minded Green Bay
Packers smashed the hitherto un-
beaten Detroit Lions. 26-7.
In the other two games the
Cleveland Rams conquered the Chi
cago Cardinals, 24-0 and the Brook
Sn Dodgers knocked off the Phila-
delphia Eagles. 23-l4
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-23
Fight
Club to
Reopen

Bob Brown, rough battler from
Los Angeles, Monday was named
as substitute for Johnny O'Teras
in the main event at the Ell Centre
athletic club.
Brown will oppose Sailor Jack
Coggins in a ten rounder which
will feature the first show of the
season under the auspices of the
Welfare section of the Women's
Ten Thousand club.
Other ten FOUNDERS on the pro-
gram match Freddy Main and
James Monroe, Ike Blair and HON.
er Slack and Benny OrNeil and
Cleo ShanS.
The Blair-Slack and Shans-Onei
affairs will pit valley fighters
against San Diegans in a pair of
battles which may overshadow the
two top bouts.