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Twin-City herald., 1940-02-17
PILGRIM REST BAPTIST
CHURCH B.Y.P.U. NOTES
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18th

Miss Doris Schofield, President,
Miss Gwendelyn Schofield, Assistant.
Miss Florence Christopher, secretary.
youth and World Peace"
Seek Peace and Pursue IT, Psalm
34:14.
What day that will be when muse
uns shall be erected TO preserve as
curiosities, the implements and ac-
coutrements of war? The youth of
the New Era, will find it hard to be-
lieve that men should ever have forced
them to prey on the innocent and
weak, or even ON foemen of equal
prowess. Then from vale to mountain
peak. from river bank to ocean shore,
shalt ring out note of Joy so high, so
resonant, that the very stars shall
tremble in their silver spheres: HAL
lelujah, for the Lord God omnipotent
reigneth.
The Youth Obligation and World
Peace.
In the Golden Rule, and in all the
teachings that went with it, Christ gave
he great law of peace to the world, a
great natural law like the law of grav-
itation, which always works, and by
aid of which results can be predicted
from known premises. Just as surely
as there would be peace in truly
Christian world, there cannot long be
peace in an un-Christian World. By
as much as the Golden Rule is the law
of world politics, there we'll be peace
between nations; by much as the
rule of grab and get governs, there will
be war Christ's laws would carry nc
authority if there were no penalty for
the breach of them. But the penalty
is sure, Perpetual, inevitable. In some
form every individual pays it now and
again in his progress through life.
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-17
RAILROAD RETIREMENT
BOARD APPOINTS
TOTTEN SPECIAL AGENT

1t was announced at the Information
al Headquarters of the Brotherhood OF
Sleeping Car Porters, 217 West 125th
Street, New York City, that Ashley L.
Totten, the international Secretary
Treasurer of the Brotherhood, has
been appointed by the Railroad Re
tirement Board, as Especial Agent in
connection with the handling of mat
tiers relating to pensions under the
Railroad Retirement Act and I'M
employment Insurance.
Only an official of Railway Labor
Organization, National in scope, which
possesses an employer-status, would be
eligible for a responsible and impor-
tant post of this kind The Brother
hood is the only such trade union
lmong the Negro people.
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-17
URGES PROTESTS TO FREE
ScoTTSBoRo BOYS

Chicago, Feb, (CNA) - Middle
Westerners were urged by the Inter
national Labor Defense this week to
send thousands of letters, kilograms
and postcards to Chairman Alex
Smith, of the Alabama Pardon and
Parole oBard, Montgomery, Ala, ask
ing that the five Scottsboro boys still
in prison be paroled when the board
meets February Is.
Hopeful that public opinion through
out America will bring them freedom
are Clarence Norris Qife sentence),
Andrew Wright go years), Charles
Weems (75 years. and Ozzic Powell,
90 years.. Four other defendants were
freed two years ago after world
wide fight conducted by the LID
and cooperating organizations.
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-17
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY ANNUAL
Il DINNER

The. Phyllis Wheatley Auxiliary An
nual dinner was given with about three
hundred persons present on Tuesday,
February Is, l940 An interesting pro-
gram was rendered including several
numbers by Miss Dorsey's young glee
club and string ensemble Miss Mar
jorie Pettiford played saxophone
solo which was much appreciated. The
dinner guests were well rewarded
further by the brilliant address given
by DIR. H. D. Brown, main speaker of
the occasion. The new board mem
bers were introduced. They were !;
M: Leo Bohann, Wendell Jones and
MS. Ethel Ray Williams. The presi-
dent Elect of the Auxiliary Mrs. Mae
Marshall, was also introduced. Some
flowers were donated by the Mac
Arthur, Florist, Law at 4th Auenue So
study the technique of news reporting
towards suggesting curtailment of un-
| justified inflammable stories regard
ing attacks" on women by alleged
| mOronS.
Also, a discussion of the bes
methods of reporting mob activitie
was placed on the agenda of Febru
airy 8 meeting here of the executive
committee of the Association of South
ern Women for the Prevention o
Lynching by Mrs. Jessie Daniel Ames
executive director.
"If the citizens of small commun
tiles come to realize they are not goint
to be able to keep lynchings secret, i
will be another tool to use in prevent
ing lynching," Mrs. Ames said.
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-17
OUTSTANDING NEGRO OF 1899
TO BE CHOSEN

New York, Feb, (CNA)-Dr. L. D.
Reddick, Curator of the Schomberg
Collection of Negro literature at the
135th Street Branch of the New York
Public Library, announced this week
that a nationwide poll has been
launched to designate the American
Negro of Distinguished Achievement"
for 1889.
The results of the poll, conducted
by the Schomburg Collection and the
New York Association for the Study
of Negro Life and History, will be an
nouncel in a special radio broadcast
during Negro History Week, Febru-
ary IL to 10.
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-17
BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH
MISSION CIRCLE NOTES

eff the Lord wills" The Missionary
Society will meet at the residence of
the treasurer, Mrs. Katherine Smith,
2441 5th Ave. S., at 2 p. m, February
23rd, 1910.
The theme and topic begin at home
first cast out the beam out of thine
own eye; and then shalt thou see
clearly to cast out the mote out of thy
brothers eye" Matthew Is
Brighten the corner where you
are" and "Bear Fruit" Fellowship
with Christ and Fruitage." Abide in
me and | in you. AS the branch can
not bear fruit of itself, except it abide
in the vine; so neither can ye except
ye abide in me. John, eff ye abide in
me, and my words in you" this is the
condition, TASK whatsoever ye will, and
it shall be done unto you," Prayer will
be granted which is in harmony with
Gods will, and those who are abiding
in Christ, who are one in Christ in
whom Christ's words abide and are
obeyed, can ask for that which will be
granted, and John adds. And this is
the confidence that we have in him,
that, if we ask anything, according to
his will be beareth us: And if we
know that he bear us, whatsoever we
ask, we know that we have the peti-
tions that we desired of him. The
first theme and topic will be lead by
Mrs. Gertrude Viniger and Rev. A. F.
Boyd.
Little Deeds of Love"
"Whosoever shall give you a cup OF
water in my name, because ye belong
to Christ, verify | say unto you, he
shall not lose his reward" Mark 9:4l.
Kindness is just the word for these
small acts. Kindness is love flown,
out in little gentlenesses. We ougn
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-17

This column is set aside. for. the low
down on things as we actually ind them,
and is not used for any propaganda, or the
furthering of any interests, save the truth
OF events in their relations to Negro lie
in Minneapolis.
Any criticism of anthing appearing in
this column, should be directed to Ben.
Peery, 1929 4th Avenue South, Lo. 225l,
as tho Editor and Owner do not assume
any responsibility for articles appearing un-
der this head.
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Ried, SOLO Irv-
ing avenue north, left Thursday, Feb
ruary 14th by rail for Duluth to be at
the bed side if her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Pinky Davis, 1l19 w. Michigan street.
After few days sojourn they will
take leave for Chicago to visit a son,
Mr.. Paul Johnson, 3949 Park Blvd.
They will also visit many otser eastern
cities before they return home Marcl
1st.
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-17
DR.. Carver Scientist Gives
Savings To Perp ,tuate Work

Tuskeegee, Ala.-(AP)-To perpetu-
ate his work in creative chemistry, DIR.
George Washington Carver, Negro
scientist has given all his savings
$33,000-to foundation established
in his name
Born slave, DIR. Carver has become
internationally known by developing
new industrial uses for agricultural
products.
The aged Negro recently received
the Roosevelt science award.
The foundation also will be entrust-
ed with preserving the Carver museum,
which houses many articles he has
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-17
Only Us. Can End
Mob Rule SIaying

Washington, ID. S., FEB. Wit
nesses of both races testifying in sup
port of federal anti-lynching bill told
a Senate Subcommittee of the judic
iary committee at a hearing opening
here February E that only federal
anti-lynching law would curb mob
violence effectively.
Nine witnesses were scheduled to
testify for the bill.
They include w. ]. Durham, an at
torney of Sherman, Texas, who wit
messed lynching May 9, 1880, in
which the courthouse of Sherman was
burned down by mob; Dean William
H. HASTE of the Howard university
law school, former United States dis
trict Judge in the Virgin Islands;
R. R. Grovey, Houston, Texas; Rev.
Gresham Marmion, rector of St. Al
bans P E. church, Washington, who
tried to stop the double lynching of
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-17

| got tired and told him | was going
to leave, he said | owed him $780,
''She said she saw Cunningham beat
a woman with long board, saw him
whip men as though they might have
been brutes. L saw him stand over
men with guns and attack them be-
cause they wouldn't call him captain.
Nearly all the farm hands ran like
rabbits when they saw Mr. Cunning
bo,,, -
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-17

The Mari-Posa Club met Thursday,
February s at the home of Mrs. May
me Nolan, 1921 south Fifth Street.
Final plans were made for Valentine
party February 18th. Mrs. Mary
Thompson was hostess.
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-17

Want Higher Wages? Your boss
says he can't afford higher wages.
Can you prove he's wrong
Associated Industries say higher
wages will drive industry away from
Minnesota Can you prove they are
wrong?
Big business the country over claims
higher wages will drive this country
to the dogs-v hat is labor's answer?
To discuss these questions, join the
Labor Economics class meeting every
Monday evening at the Minneapolis
Labor School, 6l6 Third avenue south.
:es6I u! 'sexeL 'snqurnIoo u! s6oq oM1
DR.. George E. Porter, president of
Wiley unior college, Dallas, Texas.
Walter White Speaks
DR.. Arthur Rapier, research secre-
tary of the Commission in Interracial
Cooperation, Atlanta, Ga; DR.. Ralph
Bunche, professor of political science;
Howard university; Arthur B. Sping-
arm, president of the N.AA.C.P.; and
Walter White, Secretary of the Ma
A.C.P.
In his testimony, Walter White
dealt in detail with the arguments
made against the bill, especially in the
house debates in January and refuted
them.
He asserted that lynchings had de-
clinel because of the agitation for a
federal law and that failure to pass the
pending bill would send the lynching
total up again. He cited a number of
undercover lynchings and asserted that
the real total was far greater than the
five reported for last year by N.A.A.-
C.P.
Turning to the statements made in
the senate during the filibuster of 1893
. that the states could and would take
care of lynchings, Mr. White pointed
out that II well-authenticated lynch
! ings had taken place since that time
land not even an arrest had been made
/ in 10 of them, with convictions in none.
Warns Country
The N.A.A.C.P. secretary warned
that the American form of government
was endangered when mobs are not re-
strained.
'If | were Communist, Nazi, or
Fiscist," he declared, and wanted to
destroy or weaken American Democ-
racy, / would work INCREASINGLY to
prevent passage of anti-lynching legis-
lation."
Mr.. White told of the service of the
Race as soldier and of the lynchings
which went on while he was fighting
in France "for democracy" also of the
lynchings which greeted Negroes upon
their return home
He warned that the Race would not
be expected to fight in any war which
might develop out of present world
conditions without some guarantee
that they will receive some protection
and democracy for themselves.
Dean HASTE dealt with the consti-
tutional aspects of the legislation. Mr..
Springarn testified to the effect which
lynching has on the good name of
America in the rest of the world and
quoted several Italian and German
newspapers.
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-17

When segregation fights segrega-
ton, we find that the Negro is LETT
status quo.
Recently one of the larger church
groups in an effort to make 100 per
cent the glorified prejudice which
characterizes all churches who have
handful of colored followers in the
twin city area, Cor for that matter any
metropolitan area), sought to purchase
a church on the near south side to
make the road to glory more conven-
lent for black folk, more comfortable
for the white.
Sinful prejudice however took
hand, and some of the white brethren
of the neighborhood petitioned against
the use of their neighborhood for a
heavenly switch track.
Religious prejudice, white souled and
broad of mind, was sorely pressed for
the moment.
Callous real estate men saved the
day, when it was found that the con-
gregation who wished to sell the
church building had not conformed
with some law governing the sale of
such properties.
Strange as it seems, most OF the per-
sons who refused to sign the petition
against the Jim crowed congregation
moving into the neighborhood, were
persons apparently not overburdened
with religious fervor.
The northside is sending more than
its quota of rooters, to the Lockridge,
Bacon Murder Trial now in progress.
We, however, did not attend. Rea-
son, we were just getting off the
elevator, when we were informed that
some lady had bottle of gin stolen
from her as she was milling around
in the crowd.
The lady evidently had her sus-
picians, for it resulted in hair pulling
contest.
We love to see fight, especially il
there is no danger of our getting hurt
but this time our selfishness got the
better our yen for bloodletting.
The thoughts of fost bottle of gin
pounded our fevered brain and before
we knew we were on our way back
to the courthouse with the best trackin
hound in three counties.
We even forgot in our excitemen
that court would be adjourned whei
we returned.
Minneapolis had an extremely in
teresting guest last week, when Will
lam Patterson, lawyer and. newsmal
visiting on speaking tour.
Born in San Francisco Mr.. Patter
son drifted east where he blazed trai
in the legal field as member of tn
first Negro law firm to represent
Wall Street Corporation.
He attained some prominence as on
of the attorneys in the Sancho-Vanzett
trials, which were nation wide new
during the first half of the twenties.
He was also active in the defense Q
the Scottsboro boys.
Leaving the field of law, for news
gathering, Mr.. Patterson became an as
sociate editor of the Crusader New
Agency, as well as being active on tn
Midwest Daily, of Chicago.
He was invited here to address
Lincoln Day meeting given under aus
pices of the Walters Union.
Youth seems to be doing somethin
about this mutual understanding thin
that we have heard race leaders talk
ing about over period of some twer
ty years.
Under the sponsorship of sever;
youth groups, at least twelve NEE
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-17
Poor Don't Vote

Oglethorpe County was reported to
be Stirred up" against Cunningham
and the other planters whose practices
have brought the county in disgrace
throughout the nation. Political op-
ponents of Cunningham's henchmen,
Oglethorpe County Sheriff E. Wat
kins for denomination in the coming
Democratic primary.
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-17

Mr. Andrew Jackson, o25 Marion ST.,
St. Paul, Mimi, Father of Mrs. Ronald
Hughes, 2743 18th avenue, Minne-
apoiis. is dangerously I'll
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-17

Phyllis Wheatley Annual dinners are
seemingly growing concern.
The crowd this time seemed to us
to be the largest we have ever seen at
such an event.
Colored people seem to be growing
better looking as the years go by.
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-17
Happened In Minneapolis
BY BEN PERRY

ings have been held by various church
es throughout the city.
Youngsters tell their stories to other
derstand.
youngsters, in language each can un-
1t may result in some future good
1t seems to us to be the only hope,
for after the boys and girls reach
thirty, they have so many personal
axes to grind, that there seems to be
little chance of anything being accom-
plished that would have lasting bene-
fit.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-28
MINIS Juniors Will
Stage Play Friday

The Junior class at New Hanover
High school will present Here
Comes Patricia" on Friday night
May 10, at SIS o'clock at the school
auditorium.
The story deals with a young CIR
operating a filling station who up
sets the town of Fernlawn with hel
actions. Mrs. Smith-Porter, the towr
snob, and Adam Wade, her cohort
become indignant and attempt t
drive Patricia out of her filling sta.
ton business.
1t all ends happily, however, wher
Jimmy Clark falls in love with Pa
tricia and takes her away from il
all.
The cast: Mrs. Carroll, Eleanor
Moore; Elsie Crowder, Viola Holden
Mrs. Smith-Porter, Louise Emerson
Angelina Knopp, Violet Register
Patricia Grayson, Sara Stanton
Jimmy Clark, Edwin Troy; Adam
Wade, Deming Smith; Tim Hopper
Ledley symmes; Bud Flanagan, Tom
McCraW.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-28
IS Men Joined Army
Here In Past Month

Sgt. S. W. D. Bennett, army re-
crui1ing officer, announced yester.
day a total of Is men were enlisted
through the Wilmington office for
the army during April.
George T. Bordeaux, 20, Carolina
Beach; Arthur W. Davis, 20, Caro-
lima Beach; Joe F. benson, IS, Viii
mington, Clarence D. Carr, %, Gin
ton; Pete NJ. Jones, 20, Clinton;
Fred C. Costin, 10, Leland: Wal
ter ". Bowie, 10, Wilmington: Ra.
NJ, Grooms, IS, Evergreen; Ernest
G. Hardee, Whiteville; Clayton NJ
Brock, 10, Whiteville; William z
Hatcher, IS, Warsaw; Cecil Little
10, Motion; Clarence swinson, %
Rosehill; and Marion H. Weeks, II
Wilmington.
They were enlisted at Fort
Moultrie, S. c., for service in the
various branches and arms of serv
ice stationed in Panama, an6
Hawaii.
The Wilmington Army recruiting
station has received it's quota fol-
the month of May, and there ar5
nine vacancies for Panama anG
and Hawaii. These vacancies are
a; follows: Infantry, Panama, two
Coast Artillery, Panama, one; En-
glneers, Panama, one; infantry
Hawaii, three; Field Artillery
Hawaii, one; Coast Artillery, Hawai-
ore.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-28
DIR. HALL OPENS
new DRUG STORE
Establishment At 1908 Mar.
ket To Open Doors On
Wednesday

DR.. James NJ. Hall, for many years
operator Of a drug business at
Fifth and Castle streets, announc.
ed yesterday the opening date for
Halls Market Street Drug store, at
1908 Market street. 1t will open for
business on Wednesday, May /, and
the formal opening will be held on
Saturday, May 4, from 5 to II p. m.
DR.. Hall said the new store Will
be opened to better serve customers
in the central part of the city.
The new drug establishment Will
be thoroughly modern in every par
ticular, and will specialize IN
prompt and efficient service
whether in the soda fountain or the
prescription department.
DR.. Hall said he plans to feature
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-28

fountain and curb service, Whites
dairy products, newspapers, maya
zines, Whitman's candies. and other
quality items of merchandise.
The interior of the store has beer
designed throughout with allowance
for cleanliness, convenience, service
pleasing appearance. Al.
shelves, walls and fixtures will be
finished in cream and green.
j. NJ. (Mike) Hall, Jr., will man
age the store.
The management has invited the
public to come in and offer any sug'
g%estions they may have for h i'm
provement Of service or convenience
to customers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-28

, directors training school May 4
through Z al Mendham, N, ]
The negro Scout camporee will We
held on the grounds of the negro's
boys club Friday and Saturday, MAJ
8 and 4. w. H. Lotion, negro com
missioner, will be in charge of the
event.
Court of Honor for the Whining
ton district will be conducted May {
in the courthouse. Scouts are re-
minded that Friday, May 3, is the
last opportunity for Court of Honor
award blanks to be turned in at
Scout headquarters.
All camporee awards for the Will
mington district will be made at this
time,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-28
Raleigh Federal Court
To Open On Monday

Federal court Of the Eastern dis
trict of the Raleigh division will
open in Raleigh Monday, with
Judge I. NJ. Meekins presiding.
The court will open with the
heaviest docket in several years.
Conspiracies, violation of inter-
nal ven laws, mail frauds, coun-
terfeiting, violations of postal laws
and violations of internal revenue
liquor laws will be tried by Judge
Meekins.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-28
Ckadbourn Strawberry
Prices $40 To $40

CHADBOURN, April 27.-The
Chadbourn strawberry market sold
9o7 crates of Klondykes today, with
prices ranging from s3.4o to s4.lo.
The quality was termed very
GOOD and around 1000 crates are
expected for Mondays market.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-28

Scout Executive David Lilies, of
the Wilmington district, and Rufus
Pittman, commissioner of the Lum-
berton district, will attend the camp
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-06
MINNESOTA
HISTORICAL
RegistratilaSRkesaf
For 4-H Club Camp

Advance registrations are coming
in to the county agents office for the
first All Club camp to be held in
Pine county for several years. This
camp is being held at the Bible camp
grounds on Grindstone lake, and there
are accommodations for about 100
club members, according to Max Nc
Millin, county agent.
The camp opens Friday, June IA,
and continues through Sunday with
picnic dinner on Sunday when all
All Club parents and members who
are not attending the camp are in
vited.
Arrangements are being made to
have church services Sunday and ar
rangements will be made to trans
port those club members to the
churches in Sandstone, who do not
wish to take part in the services at
the camp.
Some of the people who will help
with the camp are Miss Morris, home
economics teacher at Sandstone; M.
L. Gefke, agricultural instructor at
Hinckley; Mrs. Frank Pehler of Pine
City; and Rev. L. R. Larson of Sand
stone. Also included on the program
is Carl Widseth with the Portland
Cement Association who will give
demonstrations on cement work.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-06
Rock Greek Girl
WEEDS In St. Paul
Miss Florence C.. Beckman
and Mr.. Wilfred E. LOr-
enz Exchange Vows.

At a wedding ceremony held in the
Emanuel Lutheran Ev. church in ST.
Paul Saturday evening, June /, at
8 o'clock, former Pine county girl
Miss Florence Carolyne Beckman,
daughter of Charles Beckman of ST.
Paul, became the bride of Mr.. Will
fred E. Lorenz, also of the capitol
city. The services were read by Rev
G.. A. Ernst, pastor of the church.
Following the ceremony a reception
and dance was held at Ramaley's hall
on Grand avenue.
Will Make Home in st. Paul.
The groom is a fine young man
who is associated with a retail mer-
camille concern in St. Paul, and the
young couple will make their home
in that city. The bride is a grad
uate of the Pine City high school and
for the past seven years has worked
as nurse at the Ancker hospital in
st. Paul. Prior to that she had lived
with her parents near Rock Creek
Her mother died about three years
ago, and her father, Charles Beck
man, a former Pine county game
warden, is now owner of restaurant
in st. Paul, having gone into that
business about a year ago.
The American joins friends of the
newlyweds in extending to them con.
gratulations and best wishes for {
long and happy life together.