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Twin-City herald., 1939-12-23
1t Happened In Minneapolis
3, Be \ P6ERY

ton in public instructions. He smoked
fat cigar and looked amazed that any
colored person could give the matter
consideration.
Finally he answered us, but on what
tangent.
"The races must not mix, mixing
leads to intermarriage, would you like
that to happen to your"
Thirty minutes of this, and we real
lied why we're getting no where fast
We left afraid to walk up the same
side of the street with white person,
so emphatic was the gentleman, we
were afraid to walk up the same side
of the street with white person for
fear that all roads might lead to the
marriage license bureau, and we might
be prosecuted for bigamy. We do hope
however that his illness was not ser
recovery
/ D
He1p-Help-Somebody better help
me or me old column will surely bog
down
We could not resist a sneaking inn
pulse to see the Harlem Globe Trott-
ers.
No, they have not lost thing as the
years go by, Abe Saferstein seems to
have an uncanny nowledge of what is
what in colored crowd pleasers.
In the half, we sauntered out, and
were standing in the shadows when a
man walked up to US, and remarked,
"those boys are certainly good aren't
they?" We replied in the affirmative,
and then he launched into a conversa-
ton that went something like this:
"You know all of those colored peo-
pie, Negroes, Chinese, Japs, and In
dians, outplay our boys, because they
take their sports seriously.
The work for their victories, and
that seems to be where we are slipping.
That may be one of the reasons they
are trying to keep colored players out
of professional baseball.
| One good colored player on say the
New York Giants team, and they
would make the rest of the boys work
themselves to death to keep him from
stealing the show.
1t can't last forever though, the pub
lie is eventually going to make the
managers give them break"
| We stepped out of the shadows.
"Oh," he said, 81 hope didn't speak
| out of turn"
/ told him it was OK, as we rather
liked to know what people really
think. Conversations drifted to other
matters, and after an exchange of So
cial amenities, we went our various
WAYS. Thus are friendships born.
Twin-City herald., 1939-12-23

place you gave ms on the paper and
in the office
You are the Son of a Noble Race"
chow many races are there?) yes a
"race" that from my youth | have
loved with all the intensity and fervor
of my heart of love- want to keep
my place in your heart, would love to
return occasionally to your office-but
only in the same respected way shown
by you in the beginning.
Brother Perry, are you convinced?
Will you forgive my recalling hard
Twin-City herald., 1939-12-23

sacrifice | once made for you? Do
you remember that $500 last summer?
| worked like an Italian sewer digger
in Chicago to get that-worked three
days. Now that reference is really
cheap. It's a reason, however, why
you may believe in me-Pd do the
same thing over-today-tomorrow-
any day. I'm your friend and your
brother and I'd love to walk up the
highway that leads to Heaven, hand ir
hand with you-for you are my
brother.
Twin-City herald., 1939-12-23

December 9th, at II "A. M. Rev. ]. ].
Claybourne, Pastor, will preach.
B.Y.P.U. at $50 p. m. At 8 p. m,
the young people will conduct the
Christmas program. The church will
be beautifully decorated with large
Christmas tree Fruit and candies will
be distributed to the children
Twin-City herald., 1939-12-23
BEFORE THE FIREPLACE IN
MY UNFINISHED ATTIC AT
400 A. M.

f.SS 50 @'As
To my brother Perry-Christmas
message.
My message has three-fold pur-
pose:
l. To wish you Merry Christmas.
q To explain my absence these
past months.
8. To assure you of my undimin
ished friendship First, you are too
consistent to allow Christmas to be-
come a secular perversion-like all your
thing you are straightout-you are for
or against has no place in
your 1ife-so it is not necessary to re-
mind you that this is a most Holy
Season-most Sacred-my wish there
| fore is this-even though the stress
and strain of your life may make
Merry" Christmas impossible, it must
not rule out the sacred event we are
keeping.
] Therefore, my wish and my prayer
for you, brother Perry, is that you will
have a blessed Christmas-blessed in
that like me you may find assurance
and consolation that the tangled
threads of life will all be Strengthened
out, if not here, then there. So-A
Blessed Christmas.
The second purpose of this letter is
to explain my absence, etc.
A. Since August, when very SER
ious collapse came to my already lost
financial footing, my life has been one
of Voluntary Exile in this cold attic
| (the temperature is even now II de-
grees below the freezing point, i. e.,
20 degrees above zero! What will it
be in January and where will you.
brother be?!D l just don't want to
move about in social relations as a
liability.
| B. Your apparent lost faith in me
due to the unhappy outcome of the
girl that you led me to help is next in
explaining my absence
c. Let me remind you of one or
two things
l. In the very beginning you said
to me
] a. Anything you can do to
/ help that girl will be all l
ask-let her have the adver-
| tising and subscriptions to
/ the Herald" "a most COM
| mendable gesture)
b. Later you said, She'll never
get anywhere till she gets rid
of that man-all he cares fol
/ is his car" You recall both
and b statements, do you
not?
| Well, brother Perry, as a man of
long and varied experience, l knew
better than to meddle in the domestic
affairs of Mr.. and Mrs. Carr and when
the break came, wrote joint letter
to them in the hope of a reconcilia
ton (have copy of the letter..
| explain this to you because when
Mr.. Carr came to your office, some
remark you made to him (accordine
to what he told me) lodged the idea
with him that | advocated the divorce
now sought This is exactly what
tried to prevent and the County Attor.
ney and Policenatron heard me op
pose the step.
An overlong explanation-but you
| friendship and respect mean a lot tt
me. In conclusion l trust that ou
mutual faith will be restored.
| My third purpose is assurance o
my friendship.
| On my side there is not a change
absolutely not-1 miss you. There i;
| (as you know so much-so very
much in common between US. To b
sure there may be plenty about m,
that you do not approve--and that i:
mutual to some extent on my part
You have brilliant mind-far, very
4 far superior to mine You are the sor
! of a mother whose memory you re
we're. You were SO kind to me in ths
Twin-City herald., 1939-12-23

day. And if you
want the assem-
bled family to
sit up and take
n o tice you'll
walk into the
d | n | n 6 room
some In n e r
time bearing a
Bluepoint P | g +!
Needless to say,
Twin-City herald., 1939-12-23

This column is set aside for the low
down on things as we actually find them.
and is not used for any propaganda, or the
furthering of any interests, save the truth
of events in their relations to Negro life
in Minneapolis.
Any criticism of anthing appearing, in
this column, should be directed to Ben.
as the Editor and Owner do not assume
any responsibility for articles appearing un-
der this head
Twin-City herald., 1939-12-23

Nu.Niie Glorifies Negro Beauty.
Have G-SOFT-Glossy Ralr
FIRE
French Marcel Iron
Beauty Course
With Our Special $500 Outfit Below
1 Brass Comb (fsne wood handls)
4 Double Strength Hair Grower
I Pressing Oil Glosslne
/ Bottle French Perfume
Supply is Limited.
Send $500 Money Order. Act TodGyl
Only $500 cash, delivered TO your door,
No C.. o. ..
PEERLESS PRODUCTS co.
g Atlantic g.. Jersey city. ~ =
Twin-City herald., 1939-12-23

Yes Sir, Dan Cupid has caught Ed
die Esthers and Helen (Dickie) De-
mary at last. They have been lodging
the issue for a year, but couldn't hold
out much longer. The event will take
place some time in January. Eddie
is top notcher in entertainment and
Dickie is up and coming at it fast
Twin-City herald., 1939-12-23

The Mothers Effort Club met Fri
day, December 18th, at the home OF
Mrs. Dora Pipkins, 1881 Bryant Ave
nue. North. Final plans were made
for the Annual Christmas Party.
The New York Club gave card
party Wednesday, December 10th, at
the Elks Rest which was grand sue
cess.
Mrs. Alice Harris, 619 Sixth Avenue
North, mother of Mrs. Ida Burell, is
seriously i'll at the home.
The Dorcas Missionary Society OF
Bethesda Baptist Church, met Tues
day, December 10Th, at the home OF
Mrs. Hattie B. Douglas, 2805 Pillsbury
Avenue. The afternoon was spend
making bandages for the hospital in
West Coast Africa. During the Christ
mas holiday the ladies will be spread
ing sunshine to the sick and shut-ins
A delicious luncheon was served al
the close of the meeting.
Mr.. Toots Bolts, blind invalid is now
residing at 100 Fourth Avenue North
He would appreciate call from his
many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Wiley, zoos
Garfield Avenue, are both confined to
their home.
Twin-City herald., 1939-12-23

While q family may be free of
tuberculosis, its members come in
contact, directly or indirectly, dur
Ing the course of each day with hun
dreds of people. some of whom may
De spreaders of tuberculosis. X-ray
and mberculin tests are modern
weapons for protecting a family
from tuberculosis.
Twin-City herald., 1939-12-23

Change Now to
TRIPLO OIL
The triple-refined motor-seasoned mo-
tor oil of superior quality. A trial will
convince you.
10c per OF. ..... 35c per Gal
TRIPLOIL SALES CO.
700 E. Hennepin BR. 1891
When You Feel Gloomy and Want to
Feel Gay, Drop on Out
Twin-City herald., 1939-12-23
Calyin's Newspaper Service
TESTED RECIPE
-By Frances Lee Barion

A hot savory oyster dish Is
IA great comfort to the inner
man and woman - on a raw, cold
Twin-City herald., 1939-12-23

The Arbutus Club will hold their
first annual Black and White Charity
Ball at Norway Hall, 2o02 Chicago
Avenue, December 10Th. Music by
doc" Pettiford's famous family or
chestra with gigantic floor show as
the prime feature of the evening
Everyone welcome, program in the
hands of Mrs Alma Woodson, Presi-
dent and Edna Adams, Secretary.
Miss Margaret Pittiford, Director.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-19
Fifty Years Between PIanks
And Concrete Pavement

It was great day for Tacoma when
Charles B. Wright let the contract for the
three story brick building fronting on Pacific
and running back to Railroad avenue" at
Ninth street. Just about that time Pacific
avenue was paved with planks. The lower
photograph, made in 1889, looking south from
Ninth shows what was considered pretty
fine street. The upper photograph, made so
years later. looking north from 18th en-
phasizes the changes that have taken place
since the builders of Tacoma jubilated over
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-19

the plank pavement on the towns main busi-
ness thoroughfare.
Though We might with disdain compare
the planked roadway with the &c feet of solid
concrete between curbs, so years ago it was
a great improvement Before the panks
there was a rutted road, dusty in summer
and hub deep with mud in the winter. Occa-
sionally the wagon tracks deviated from a
straight line to avoid stump. II was step
toward the metropolitan when the planks
covered the dirt street.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-03-10

The amounts authorized to be ex-
pended by this appropriating ordinance
are based on the budget calculations on
file with the Director of Finance.
SECTION TX: Council does hereby
authorize and direct the proper board
or officer to enter into any contract or
contracts involving an expenditure of
more than Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00) for any or all of the purposes
herein provided. Said board or officer
shall execute said contract in accord
ance with law.
SECTION X: The Director of Finance
is hereby authorized to draw his war
rants upon the treasury of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio, for the amounts appro-
priated in this ordinance, in accordance
with the provisions of the charter Of
the City of Hamilton, Ohio.
SECTION XI: This ordinance shall be
in force and effect from and after the
earliest period allowed by the charter
of the City of Hamilton, Ohio.
Passed: March /, 1889
r. H. BURKE, Mayor
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS,
Clerk of Council
Mar. 10--lt
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-03-10

SECTION III: That the plans, speci-
ffcations estimates and profiles of the
proposed improvement heretofore pre-
pared by the City Engineer and now
Public Works in the City of Hamilton,
Ohio, be and the same are hereby
adopted and approved.
SECTION w: That the entire cost
and expense of said Improvement as is
not borne by the Works Progress Ad-
ministration for the City of Hamilton
Ohio, the cost so borne by the Works
Progress Administration for the City
of Hamilton, Ohio, is in excess of two
per cent and cost of intersection, and
less the costs of storm sewers, man
holes and inlet basins, which cost shall
be borne by the City of Hamilton, Ohio
shall be assessed by the foot frontage
upon the following described lots and
lands, to-Wit all lots and lands bounding
and abutting upon the above improve
ment, which said lots and lands are
hereby determined to be specially bene-
fitted by said Improvement The cost
shall include the expense of preliminary
and other surveys and printing and
publishing notices, resolutions and or
dinances required, the serving of said
notices. and the cost of construction,
together with interest on bonds or notes
issued in anticipation of the collection
of deferred assessments, and all other
necessary expenditures.
SECTION V. That the assessments
so to be levied shall be paid in ten am
nual installments with interest on de-
ferred payments at the same rate of in
terest as shall be borne by the bonds
to be issued in anticipation of the col
lection thereof, provided the owner of
any property assessed may at his option
pay such assessments in cash within
thirty days after the passage of the
assessing ordinance.
SECTION VI: That notes or bonds
either or both, of the City of Hamilton,
Ohio, shall be issued in anticipation of
the collection of assessments by INSTALL
ments, and in an amount equal thereto.
SECTION VII: That the entire cost
of said Improvement as is not borne by
the Works Progress Administration for
the City of Hamilton, Ohio, and less
the costs of storm sewers, manholeS and
inlet basins, which cost shall be borne
by the City of Hamilton, Ohio, together
with the cost of any real estate or in
tereSt herein purchased or appropri-
ated, and the cost and expense of any
appropriation proceedings therefor, and
the damages awarded any owner of ad-
Joining land and interest therein, and
the cost and expense of such award,
shall be paid by special assessments.
SECTION VIII: This resolution shall
be certified to the Director of Finance
who shall thereupon proceed to make
an assessment report in accordance with
the method OF assessment provided IN
this resolution, as provided for in the
charter of the City of Hamilton, Ohio
SECTION TX: This resolution shall
take effect and be III full force and eff
feet from and after the earliest period
allowed by the charter of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio.
Passed: March l. 1899
r. H. BURKE, Mayor
Attest ADELE EDMONDS,
Clerk of Council.
Mar. lot
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-03-10

following described lots and lands. to-
wit, all lots and lands bounding and
abutt1ng upon the above Improvement
which said lots and lands are hereby
determined to be specially benefited by
said Improvement. The cost shall in
clude the expense of preliminary and
other surveys and printing and publish
ing the notices, resolutions and ordi-
nances required, the serving of said
notices. and the cost of construction
together with interest on bonds or notes
ISSUED in anticipation of the collection
of deferred assessments, and all other
necessary expenditures.
SECTION v: That the assessments so
to be levied shall be paid in ten annual
lnStallments with interest on deferred
payments at the same rate of interest
as shall be borne by the bonds to be
issued in anticipation of the collection
thereof, provided the owner of any prop
erty assessed may at his option pay
such assessments in cash within thirty
days after the passage of the assessing
ordinance.
SECTION VI: That notes or bonds
either or both, of the City of Hamilton
Ohio, shall be issued in anticipation of
the collection of assessments by INSTALL
mentS, and in an amount equal thereto
SECTION VII: That the entire cost of
said Improvement as is not borne by
the Works Progress Administration for
the City of Hamilton, Ohio, together
with the cost of any real estate or in
tereSt herein purchased or appropriated
and the cost and expense of any appro-
priation proceedings therefor, and the
damages awarded any owner of adjoin-
ing land and interest therein, and the
cost and expense of such award, shall
be paid by special assessments
SECTION VIII; This resolution shall
be certified to the Director of Finance,
who shall thereupon proceed to make
an assessment report in accordance with
the method of assessment provided in
this resolution, as provided for in the
charter of the City of Hamilton, Ohio
SECTION TX: This resolution shall
take effect and be in full force and ef-
feet from and after the earliest period
allowed by the charter of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio.
Passed March l, 1899
r. H. BURKE, Mayor.
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS.
Clerk of Council.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-03-10

lected. Said tax shall be placed before
and in preference to all other items and
for the full amount thereof. The funds
derived from said tax levy hereby re-
quired shall be placed in separate and
distinct fund which together with the
interest collected on the same shall be
irrevocab!y pledged for the payment of
principal and interest on said bonds
when and as the same fall due.
SECTION VII: These bonds shall be
subject to call or redemption prior to
maturity at not more than par and ac-
crued interest.
SECTION VIII: The Clerk of Council
is hereby directed to forward a certi-
fed copy of this ordinance to the
County Auditor.
SECTION IX: This ordinance shall
take effect and be in fun force and eff
feet from and after the earliest period
allowed by the charter OF the City Of
Hamilton, Ohio.
Passed: March i, 1889.
r. H. BURKE, Mayor
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS,
Clerk of Council.
Mar 10-1t
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-03-10
Le6al Advertisements

WHEREAS, the Director of Public
Works being directed by the City Man
ager, has fixed ten years as the esti-
mated life of this Improvement.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT OR
DAINED by the Council of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio:
SECTION /: That it is hereby deter
mined to proceed with the improvement
of Ross Avenue Alley from Edgewood
Avenue to Lawn Avenue in the First
Ward of the City of Hamilton, Ohio by
grading and paving the roadway thereof
with a permanent material such as sheet
asphalt, aSphaltic concrete, Warrenite
bitulithic, concrete, brick, or any other
type of material as may be determined,
constructing storm sewers, manholeS
Suant to Resolution No. 7541 adopted
by the Council on December 81, 1888,
and for the purpose of paying the cost
and expense thereof there is hereby
lots and parcels of land designated in
and in accordance with the estimated
assessment prepared by the Director of
Finance, as made for that purpose, on
file with Council and recommended to
Council by the Board of Revision OF
Assessments on the 1st day of March,
1889, which was made on the basis of
the foot frontage upon the following
described note and lands, to-Wit all
lots and lands bounding and abutting
upon the proposed Improvement, which
lots and lands are hereby determined
to be specially benefited by said inn
proyement.
SECTION II: That the owners of the
several lots and parcels OF land included
in said assessment shall pay the amounts
from them severally due, as shown by
said estimated assessment to the City
Treasurer within thirty days from and
after the passage of this ordinance, and
in default thereof said tax with interest
at not to exceed six per cent per annum,
payable annually in advance on de-
ferred payments, shall be paid to the
County Treasurer in ten annual INSTALL
ments with the regular tax of 1888. 1940
1941, 1912, 1943 1914, 1945, 1916, 1947
and 194S, and the Director of Finance
is hereby authorized to certify all un-
paid assessments to the County Audi
tor to be returned on the tax duplicate.
SECTION III: That bonds or notes of
the City of Hamilton, Ohio, shall be
issued in anticipation of the collection
of assessments by installments.
SECTION "; That the City Manager
be and he is hereby authorized and di-
rected to cause the Improvement to be
istration participation and TO purchase
the necessary materials, rent the neces-
sary equipment and employ the neceS-
sary labor required to be furnished by
the City and not borne by the Works
Progress Administration.
SECTION v. That all claims for dam
ages by reason of said improvement
shall be adjusted after the completion
of the same.
SECTION vi: This ordinance shall
take effect and be in full force and eff
feet from and after the earliest period
allowed by the charter of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio.
Passed: March l. 1899
r. H. BURKE Mayor.
A+tae+. >nIrJ IL L,DMnNrnS
Clerk of Council.
Mar
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-03-10
ORDINANCE NO. $3.50

Determining to proceed with the i'm
provement Of Ross Avenue Alley, from
Edgewood Avenue to Lawn Avenue,
In the First Ward of the City of Ham
ilton, Ohio, by grading and paving
the roadway thereof with a per1na-
nent material such as sheet asphalt,
asphaltic concrete, Warrenite btu
lthic, concrete, brick, or any other
mined. constructing storm sewers.
manhoIes and inlet basins where nec-
essary, and levying the assessment
therefor.
WHEREAS the Board of Revision of
Assessments has reported to this Coun-
Gil the necessity for this Improvement
and recommended the assessment re-
port filed with Council by the Director
of Finance after due consideration and
public hearing; and
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-03-10
HAMILTON SPECIALS

Frank Durwin Post No. 1873, Amer
ican Legion, and its ladies' auxiliary,
will celebrate the twentieth anniver-
sary of the founding of the American
Legion with a program in the Legion
Home, South B Street and New Lon
don Pike, on Wednesday,, March Is.
On this date, posts throughout the
nation will observe the occasion.
The following committee was ap-
pointed to be in charge: Sam Levine,
chairman; Robert Mense, Glen Eu-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-03-10

ing that you attend the benefit given
by the Child Welfare at Fenmont
Center, every Tuesday night, and as
sist them in taking care of the widows
and orphans.
The city Board of Education this
week approved proposal of the State
Department of Education for sur
vey in Hamilton industrial plants to
determine the needs for vocational
classes for employees. The survey is
to be made at no cost to the board.
Such classes are being conducted
in the plants of the Champion Paper
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-03-10

The General Machinery Corpora
tion, Hamilton, showed net profit of
$370,13O, after all deductions, includ-
ing federal income and undistributed
profits taxes, for the year ended De-
cember 81, 1888, according to the an
nual statement prepared for share
holders.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-03-10

Robert Novak, the newly elected
business agent of Bartenders' Local,
was seen drinking DR.. Pepper in
well-known spot in town. What's the
meaning, Bobby?
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-03-10

and had recently suffered a heart at
tack. The assets of the company are
reported scheduled for sale early in
April.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-03-10

William J. Wolf, of Wolf and Com
pany, iron and scrap dealers, Ninth
Street and Maple Avenue, this week
received appointment as chairman of
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-03-10
and Fibre Company and the Black
Clawson Company.

The Moose Bowling League of
Hamilton will give their victory
dance Saturday night, April 22, in
the Moose auditorium. Shiek Coyle's
recording band will furnish the music.