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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01

SS~sGA4 ~ eAS SheSd SeAeGS a NY
General Davis has been tenta-
lively selected to command a bri-
gade in the End cavalry division
At Fort Riley, Kansas; but official
announcement of this action hAs
not been made.
When reached At his home in
New York, the new brigadier gem
eral said, of course I'm happy,
although the only news ! have Of Z
thus far b what I've heard over
the radio and seen IN the news
papers Everybody 10 happy to rs-
eeive a promotion I have received
no official ootIce a. YET but. -
you probably know. such actions
have to 60 to the Senate for ap-
prevail % il may be > little while
before l do"
In reply to questions as to his
future field of activity: Well
generals don't command regiments,
you know, but | really can't say
what Orders l viii receive. I'm
afraid you'll have 10 wait until Of
6cial announcement Is made
General Davis and son Captain
Benjamin o. Davis, Jr- are the
only Negro lire officers IN the army
Captain Davis, A West Point grad
uate had such ugh academic stand
ing At tn academy that he ranked
all the officers assigned to infantry
General Davis was educated in
Washington, DC, public schools
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01

from receipts viii go in the corner
stone of the new building. Dupli-
cate receipts will be made for fling
purposes.
William Heron of St. Paul,
Communist write-in candidate for
Lieutenant Governor, will share
time with Martin Mackie, guberna-
torial candidate, on a Twin City
broadcast over WMIN, Friday
night, November /, at 1890 p. m.
Call for stickers: Carl Winter
at 10 S. 10th St., Minneapolis (BR.
6346), or VIM. Heron at 524 Car
roll, ST. Paul (DA. 1866.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01

compensated for by a beautiful
complexion or by luxurious hair.
All shades of compilations can be
and are beautiful If the skin Is free
from blemishes and they are in har-
mOny with the color of the eyes,
hair and eyebrows. The pinkish
white compilations which some of
us effect cannot be flattering be-
cause it emphasizes, by harsh con-
trast with our dark hair, the darker
skin beneath the makeup.
The use of makeup can only be
justified If it enhances ones good
features and softens ones defects.
Proper hair arrangement, use of
suitable cosmetics such as powder,
rouge, lipstick, eye pencil and mas
cara-these elements help.
But don't use these aids to beauty
in the theatrical manner.
Here are simple rules to observe:
~ Your makeup application
should be done In a minimum man.
ner, and avoid exaggeration.
(2) Makeup must not change the
Individual characteristics nor de-
stroy the personality. How often
have you seen women who have
completely changed their entire
facial expression by merely shaving
their brows and penciling in an un-
natural line?
(3) Makeup must be in harmony
with the color of the complexion
and hair. The darker the skin and
hair, the softer the makeup.
az Makeup must be in harmony
with the age Of the individual. The
more advanced the age, the more
restrained should be the coloring.
(5) Makeup under artificial light
ing may be more intensive and &C
centuated.
(6) Makeup should be used which
is in harmony with clothing worn.
What are your beauty prob
lems2 Write: Marie Downing,
LGieHSe Beauty Bureau, 1909
LindeH Bid, St. Louis, Mo,
and she will be glad to answer
them. Be sure to eneloSe d self
addressed, stamped envelope.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01
Nixon Endorses
Ralph Manhood

George Nixon, well known citi-
zen has endorsed the candidacy of
Ralph L. Mayhood for the legisla-
ture from the 31st legislative dis
trict.
Mr.. Nixon said Mr.. MayhoOd is
a high type of young man who be-
lieves in justice and equal rights
for all.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01

While serving in the legislature
he was author of House File 785,
now chapter 401, General Laws,
1921, the state anti-lynch bill. He
was also author of House File $50,
now chapter 472, General Laws of
1919, providing for the organiza-
ton and equipment of an additional
battalion of infantry for the Min
nesota National Guard, known to
Twin Citians as the 18th Battalion,
Minnesota Home Guards.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01
Burglars Know When

Stay home around nine o'clock In
the evening If you don't want your
house entered by burglar. This
is the advice of an insurance COM
pany which recently made a survey
as to what part Of the day the most
burglaries occur.
The survey disclosed that the
hours between 8 and IL midnight
are the busiest for house thieves,
with p. m. the most popular hour.
Burglars, no doubt are familiar
with that fact-that most people
leave their homes around nine
o'clock to 60 to a movie. or to visit
friends. or play bridge-and do not
return until midnight.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01
of Xavier College, New Orleans,
and is majoring in drama at the
University of Minnesota.
WELCOME HALL g.,
CHRISTIAN CENTER
THE YOUNG NATIONS CLUB

nG AOO4NU MA NSO1NS III y ID
spent their social hour last
Wednesday celebrating the birth
day of a member, Mrs. Irene
Smith, who received a lovely gift
from the Club. Hostesses for the
occasion were Misses Coree and
Marilee Thomas.
On the previous Wednesday the
Club met at the home of the presi-
dent, Mrs. Janet Thomas of 45S w.
Central, who was presented a
basket of fruit. Mrs, Thomas is
convalescing from a leg injury.
Mrs. Josephine Hagan presented
the basket. Tea was served by
Mrs. Addie Armstrong. All mem
bers are urged to be present at
our next meeting. New members
and visitors are welcome. Meetings
are every Wednesday afternoon at
800 p. m.
ENGLISH CLASSES: The
Everyday English Class meets
every Thursday at TOO p. m.
Please be on time. This will be the
last meeting of this requested class
if it is not going to be attended.
PAREN CATION
CLASS: The class in Parent Edu-
cation will follow the English
class. Mrs. Cecil Boswell will be
the guest speaker. She will speak
on the Social Education of the
Nursery School Age Child. A So
cial hour will follow.
ADULT CLASS: Thursday night
the adult classes are closed because
of a Halloween party at the Hall
for the children. They will be re-
sumed Nov. 7.
GIRL RESERVES: Tuesday, Oct.
%, 1.-THE Willing Workers" went
on a tour through the Y. W. c. A.
After the tour they returned to the
Girl Reserves Club Room and
were served refreshments.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01
John |. Levin
Is Candidate
for Judgeship

John /. Levin, attorney with Of
fees at 811 Commerce Bldg, is
candidate for Judge of the Ramsey
County District Court. Mr.. Levin
is a former state legislator who
has exhibited considerable interest
in the colored people of st. Paul.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01

and at Howard University. He
served IN the Spanish Anne can
war. and IN the summer Of 1880
accompanied 4 contingent Of Gold
Star Mothers 10 Franco He
served for many years with the 9th
and 10Th cavalry and the 24th ~
iantry.
Before coming 10 the 36oth no
was both military instructor and
commander of the outfit.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01
Modern Transportation

In a snowstorm which blocked al
roads in the vicinity during the win
ter Of leS9-40, DR.. J. w. Rowlands
Of Llanaelhearn. Wales. used trac-
tor to answer the can Of a patient
in a village four miles away. A spe-
cial seat was fitted on the machine
for him and a young farmer took
the wheel. The four miles were COW
cred in two hours. After making
the patient comfortable the physi-
clan returned home on the machine.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01
SulfamidO Cuts Death

DR.. Wallace E. Herren and DR..
Alex E. Brown Of Rochester, Mimi,
report that the use of sulfanilamide,
sulfapyridine and Sulfathiazol has
cut the death rate of septicemia, or
blood poisoning, in half since the
drugs were first introduced Their
report was based on l55 cases OBJ
served from 1897 to 1899, which
were compared with the same num-
Der of cases from 1884 to 1886, be-
fore the sulfamido drugs were avail
able Their analysis showed that
only 80 per cent of the septicemia
victims from 1894 to 1896 recovered,
IS uppnSed to 80 per cent recov-
cry in the 1903 patients from the 1887
% 1879 group who received treat
ment The other 50 patients in the
later group, they said. contracted
the infection before the drugs were
in widespread use. and the recov-
'ry rate in their case was So per
.ent.
HOratiuS and Bridge
Contrary to legend, Horatius new
er defended the bridge. 1t was n
story manufactured by the same Ro-
man historian who put forth that
other fabrication of history that
Mucius Scaevola put his hand in
the fire.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01
Melvin Mas Voted
For Anti-Lynch
Measures

During his service in Congress
Melvin Mas, of St. Paul, present
Congressman from the fourth dis
trict, has consistently favored leg
islation intended to halt the lynch
ing evils. His supporters pointed
out this fact this week.
WELCOME HALL HALLOWEEN
LINE UP OCT. 81
Welcome Hall Halloween Line
Up featuring group parades from
Hall Playground.
Group l, ages 3 to 6, meet on
playground at 800 p. M; at 4:3O
return to Center for refreshments
and fun.
Group 2, ages 7 to 10, inclusive,
meet on playground, TOO p. M, re-
turn to Center at 500 p. m. for
program and refreshments.
Group 8, II and over, meet on
playground at $3.50 with fash
lights. Return to Center at 9:35
for refreshments and program.
JUNIOR AMERICAN CITI-
ZENSHIP: The Junior American
Citizenship meet every Monday
afternoon at 3:45. Girls from 9 to
Is are invited to join. Miss Helen
Primrose is advisor.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01
Roosevelt names First Negro
army General in U.S. History

WASHINGTON,-Preden Roosevelt broke tradition
week when be startled conservative department and army officials
By promoting Col Benjamin o. DAVIS commander of the 3h Coast
Artillery formerly York bsadisr
in ILu;AaA SAnA.n
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Then add sugar
milk, favoring ex-
tract, and the dry
ingredients which
have been sifted
together. With a
rotary beater or
electric mixer,
beat for 2 to 8
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u. S. Families on Relief
Buv Protective Foods

What do families on relief actual
ly by with blue stamps issued free
as a practical method for distribut-
ing foods of which there is a surplus
supply? What foods do they choose
when they have opportunity to select
as they please from a limited list
of surplus foods?
It is too early to draw general
conclusions, says Milo Perkins, in
charge Of the United States depart
ment of agriculture food-stamp pro-
gram. But for six-week period
the stamp holders spent little more
than 80 per cent of their blue stamps
for protective" foods and little
less than 20 per cent for flour,
corn meal, rice and beans.
For this period the stamp plan
was effective in five cities. There
were minor differences in admins
trative methods to discover which
variations of the basic plan seemed
to work best. In general, orange
colored stamps, which were bought
by the relief family, could be used
to buy any foods, and half as many
blue stamps given free could be
spent only for foods on the official
surplus list. At that time the sur
plus list included butter, eggs,
oranges, grapefruit, peaches, pears,
cabbages, peas, tomatoes, onions,
dried prunes, white flour, graham
flour, corn meal and rice.
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ing his words with deliberation, try
ing to gauge their probable effect
upon her. "It's rather an impor-
tant week." he went on, "rny last
vacation, probably, for some time"
'"This week is important for me,
too," Gay said with equal delibera-
ton. My last Of" She paused, then
added, smiling, "-of vacation prob
ably for some time"
The slanting smile, more mocking
than amused, told her that he UNDER
stood the implication of the pause
and the smile.
"I should be a gentleman and
clear out, suppose" he said slow
ly. Unfortunately, it isn't as simple
as that. I'm making an expert
ment," he said difidently. 'sIt's just
getting well under way"
Amateur photography" Kate
asked from her position against the
chimney.
Probably of no greater impor-
tance," he said with deprecating
laugh.
Kate shouldn't have, Gay thought,
feeling again that reluctant but COM
pelling sympathy for John. Kate
was getting back at her. She de-
served it, perhaps, but he didn't.
81 suggested photography" Gay
said. 81 thought possibly the ma
terials in your laboratory were
things Uncle John had left"
"I'm sorry. It's just that" He
ran his hand with an impatient ges-
ture across his crisp dark hair. "It
probably won't amount to anything,
but ! want to see it through. If I
leave here now, all that I've done
will be lost"
81 suppose should be lady and
leave you in peace" Gay said quiz
etly, quite steadily, but with silken
thread of retaliation running through
her voice. Unfortunately, that isn't
so simple, either. I'm making an
experiment.
Sand you must make it here?"
EYES," she said, after moment.
II came for that purpose. / must
make my-experiment here"
A pause followed, not warm and
intimate as the first had been. This
was truce, break in active hos
tilities. John walked to the table
and picked up his pipe. Gay stood
half-leaning against the back OF the
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L L M
MACRAE SMITH Co WNU SERVICE

in reply to her questioning glance,
"Uncle Johns lawyer sent one to
me. I naturally assumed that the
cabin was mine and have used it
whenever I've had chance"
She had not considered that possi-
bility. It was true, of course. 1t
was the only logical explanation. She
felt, for a moment, in sympathy
with John, who, as well as she, was
the victim of some sentimentality
or eccentricity contrived by a MEM
ber of an older generation. But I'm
Gle John, as she remembered him,
had been neither sentimental nor
eccentric. The lawyer had made a
mistake, perhaps. At any rate, 1t
wasn't Johns fault any more than
it was hers.
81 understand that" she said,
because assumed that 1t belonged
to me-" Neither pride nor resent
ment was entirely proof against the
humor in the situation, against the
charm of his rare slow smile. Her
eyes met Johns in laughter and
sympathy. Then
$50 you can't turn me out after
all, can you?" he asked.
''No," she said slowly, consider
ing. "But / can ask you to co."
His smile faded a little.
"Are you planning to stay-indef-
initely?" he asked.
''Not longer than a week, per-
haps."
II have another week." She knew
that he, too, was considering, choos-
The midland journal., 1940-03-29
Send for Your Copy Of
Better Baking

Every good cook needs copy Of
Eleanor Howe's book, Better Bak-
ing"l This decidedly practical book
offers you wealth of reliable, test
ed recipes-reoipes for cookies and
cakes, for bread and pastry; reci-
pes for every day and recipes for
special occasions, too.
Send 10 cents in coin, now, to get
your copy of "Better Baking" Ad-
dress your letter to Better Bak-
ing" care Eleanor Howe, 9l9 North
Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
lReleasedby Western Newspaper Union,
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his hands in the yellow cone OF
lamp-light. She remembered them,
brown and strong, against canoe
paddle, brown in lamplight as she
saw them now, moving chess-men
across a waxed apple-wood board,
lean and brown but unsteady as they
were now, on the sleeve of white
fur coat. Hands had an identity OF
their own. She would have recog-
nized them anywhere. Strange and
very disquieting. Her throat ached
and, suddenly, humiliatingly, she
felt the hot sting of tears behind
her eyelids >.
Kate broke the silence. "Well, GER
tainly no one is leaving tonight"
she said practically. "It's after ten
o'clock now."
Gay glanced at her in gratitude
which held, as well, an element OF
surprise.
"You can draw straws in the
morning." Kate continued. "Or per-
haps one or the other of these-ex-
periments will be completed by
then"
''Of course" he said, after only
slight hesitation. "There are, un-
fortunately, no hotel accommoda-
tions nearer than Machias."
"And that" Kate said cheerfully,
"would, / think, be carrying mat
ters much too far"
81 agree with you." He smiled ap-
preciatively at Kate. There's
cot in the room l work in. You can
have the larger room, there. / see
you've brought blankets and there
| is linen, think" He started toward
the door. ''I'll get my things out Of
the way"
''Don't bother" Kate said, start
ing with her tray toward the kitch-
en-. "We can manage just for to-
night"
They were ignoring her, Gay
thought, making plans in which she
had no voice. He was friendly
enough with Kate. Gay resented that
friendliness from which she was ex-
/ cluded. She felt, again, compel
ling urge to attract and hold his at
tention.
| John" she said.
He stopped at the door, turned,
stood waiting for her to continue.
Kate, at the kitchen door, glanced
back over her shoulder.
Gay held herself very erect. 81
will not be leaving tomorrow" she
said, conscious of and regretting the
arrogance in her voice. She would
have liked to reach him through
friendliness. Arrogance was too OBJ
vious and too petty an approach.
But whatever he felt for her it was
not friendliness. The glance he ex-
changed, now, with Kate impelled
her to add, "Kate can do as she
likes, of course. shall stay"
(Which means-?" he asked.
''That will appreciate it if you'll
remove your things from the room"
He was silent for a moment.
Then, Certainly" he said civilly.
"Now, Gay" Kate began with
some asperity, paused, rolled her
eyes upward, compressed her lips
and went out into the kitchen. John
remained standing in the opposite
doorway. The slanting smile ap-
peared as her eyes met his.
"The long arm of coincidence"
| he said.
"It is-incredible."
"Not too incredible. You might
have found me here any one of
number of times during the past
three years."
ITO BE CONTINUED)
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How true it Is that the sauce
can make or mar dish, whether
that dish is a cheese souff1e or q
cottage pudding! =
In this column next week Flea
nor Howe will give you some Of
her own favorite recipes for
sauces Of many kinds - sharp
tangy sauces for meat or fish, q
smooth, mellow sauce to serve
with souffles and sauces for ice
cream and pudding, too.
The midland journal., 1940-03-29
SYNOPSIS

Charming. wealthy Gabrielle Gay for
returns TO a cabin In the Maine woods &C.
companied by a friend. Kate Oliver, The
idea of a stay at the cabin occurred to her
when she received key to 1t following the
death of her godfather. Uncle John Law.
that someone has been, and probably Is.
living in the cabin. Kate suspects that
Gay knows the identity Of the mysterious
occupant. While the girls talk. the mystery
man returns.
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proverbial exception that proves the
rulel But in general, following def
mite rules of cookery produces the
best results consistently.
There is, for example, a standard
method for mixing cakes. Then
there are revolutionary methods
such as that which is used in the
jiffy cake recipe below. But it's
well to remember that the unusual
method which, in one recipe, gives
entirely satisfactory results, for an
other recipe may not work at all.
These are general rules with an
exception to prove every one, do
believeD which the good cook fol-
lows as matter of habit:
/. When mixing butter cakes or
mullins, by the standard method,
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What Every Good Cook
Should Know

There are certain principles Of
food preparation which every good
cook follows, whether or not she's
conscious Of doing so, or under
stands the reasons on which they
are based.
To be sure, every so often we find
Q recipe which seemingly contra
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sifted sugar, and contffte beating
until the mixture is very fluffy. Add
vanilla. Sift together the flour, bak-
ing powder and salt, and fold into
the first mixture. Line q shallow
baking pan (about 10 by 16 by /
inches) with creased waxed paper.
Spread batter evenly in the pan and
bake in a moderately hot oven (400
degrees) for IL to is minutes. As
soon as the cake is removed from
the oven, turn it out on towel which
has been wrllng out Of warm water.
Remove the paper, and trim off the
crisp edges of the cake. Roll up in
the towel. Let stand several min
utes, then unroll and spread with
filling. Roll again.
Custard Pie
2 cups milk
"a tablespoon salt
S tablespoons sugar.
Scald milk. Beat the eggs light,
add sugar and salt, and mix care
fully. Add scalded milk. Strain
into a well-greased pie pan and bake
in slow oven $500 degrees Fahren-
heit) for about 40 minutes, or until
custard is firm. Bake a one-crust
pastry shell in a second pie tin ex-
actly the same size as that used for
the custard pie. When the custard
and baked pie shell are both thor
oughly cooled, gently slip the Gus
tard pie into the pie shell just be-
fore serving. Note: This eliminates
the soggy pie crust SO often found
in custard pies.
Jiffy Cake With Self Icing.
makes one 8-inch cake)
VI cup butter
! cup sugar
2 eggs
n cup milk
/ teaspoon fiavoring extract
liz cups flour (cake flour preferredl
III teaspoons baking powder
A teaspoon salt
Soften the butter by creaming.
Then add sugar, unbeaten eggs,
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ingredients.
2. Unless a recipe specifies other
wise, mix only until the ingredients
are blended.
8. Cheese, egg and milk mixtures
require low temperature for cook
ing. Too high temperature is likely
to cause curdling.
4. When making pie crust, have
the ingredients as cold as possible.
s. When egg white is added to
batter, it should be beaten until it
is stiff but not dry, and folded lightly
into the batter.
The recipes below will give you
excellent results, in spite of the fact
that they seem somewhat contradic-
tory. But remember that the meth
ods have been developed for these
particular recipes, and they may not
work if applied to any other.
Grandmother's Ginger Bread.
" cup sugar
" cup shortening
/ cup molasses
21s cups flour
2eggs (beaten)
/ teaspoon cinnamon
" teaspoon cloves
" teaspoon ginger
2 teaspoons soda
Va teaspoon salt
/ cup hot water
Sift together all dry ingredients in
cluding sugar. Combine eggs, mo-
lasses and hot water in which short
ening has been melted and add to
sifted mixture. Beat for 8 minutes.
Bake in 35O-degree oven for As min
utes. Requires 9 by 9-inch pan.
Hot Water Pastry.
makes / pastry shelly
" cup shortening
"a cup boiling water
~ cups flour
] teaspoon salt
"a teaspoon baking powder
Place shortening in warm bowl,
pour boiling water over it, and
cream thoroughly with a fork.
Place flour (measured after sitting
once), salt, and baking powder in
flour sieve and sift gradually into
the creamed shortening and water
mixture. Mix thoroughly. Make up
into dough ball and chill thorough
ly. Roll out and arrange in pie tin.
Prick well. Bake in hot oven (450
degrees) for approximately IL min
utes.
Old Fashioned Jelly Roll.
s eggs =sa
/ cup sifted granulated sugar
] teaspoon vanilla w
] cup -four s8sEas
] teaspoon baking powder
"a teaspoon salt A
Beat the eggs until thick and lem
on colored. Gradually beat in the
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minutes, or until the batter is light
and very smooth. Pour into creased
pan 8 by 8 by 2 inches square, and
cover evenly with the following mix
ture:
" cup sweet chocolate (grated)
" cup nut meats (cut fine)
Bake in a moderate oven $3.50 de-
grees Fahrenheit) for 35 to 40 min
utes.
Maple Syrup Muffins.
makes II muffins) -74-
! egg u ~
" cup milk
N cup maple syrup
Va cup butter (melted) -
cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
" teaspoon salt a -
Beat egg until very light and blend
with milk, syrup and melted butter.
Sift dry ingredients and add to first
mixture. Blend until the batter is
smooth. Pour into creased muffin
pans and bake in moderately hot
oven (400 degrees) for about 20 min
utes.
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diets every prin-
ciple Of cookery
that has ever
been formulated,
and in spite Of it,
produces an ex-
cellent product. ]
S1Jnnose that's the