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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-05-03
By Hobart T. Mitchell

Breakfast Food: A Greek writer
tells US that the Romans in their
early days treated their slaves well,
but that when Rome began to ex-
tend her conquests and many aliens
falling into their hands were re-
duced to slavery. they were not
only treated severely but that their
lives were at the entire disposal of
their masters. According to a
Roman historian (Plinus the An
cient, quoted by Accarias), Vedius
Polio, the friend of Augustus, was
in the habit of throwing his slaves
to the sea lions for their early
morning breakfast.
White TOday-Black Tomorrow:
According to the law of Alabama
one drop of Negro blood constitutes
the person legally a Negro, and
| this is true no matter how many
generations removed it may be
traced.
The legislature bodies in a great
many of the southern states, in
Guiding Alabama, working along
this same line amended the stat
utes, 1928, in their respective codes
to give a definite analysis of
the above. Before this time the
somewhat regrettable situation oc-
CURED where a person today being
legally white, and tomorrow after
a migration of perhaps short dis
lance, finds himself a legally col
ored person.
George Washington and Slavery:
ITO - George Washington was
paying taxes on eighty-seven Ne
groes. On Feb. IS, 1876, he took
a census of his slaves which num-
bered two hundred and sixteen.
Two months after this census, on
April IL, 1885, he wrote Robert
Morris, 81 can only say, that there
is not a man living, who wishes
more sincerely than l do to see a
plan adopted for the abolition of
it (slavery); but there is only one
proper and effectual mode by which
it can be accomplished, and that
is by legislature authority; and
this, as far as my suffrage will go,
shall never be wanting"
In the early part of the Revolu-
tionary War, Washington did not
court the idea of Negroes enlisting
in the army. Later when the ego
ing" was rather tough he was
overjoyed at their appearance in
the ranks. We are of the opinion
that certain heroic deeds performed
by these Negro soldiers caused a
softening of his heart; hence the
letter.
Students of Blackstone: In 1872,
the Law Department of Wilber-
force University, Xenia, Ohio, had
enrolled only five (5) students in
the second and third year and none
in the first and fourth year.
First COlOred Pastor: Rev. Johr
, Gloucester, first colored pastor of g
colored Presbyterian church, borr
a slave in Kentucky about 1776
died May 2, 1922.
Lieutenant Jimmy Europe
, Lieutenant James Europe, leader
of the famous Jazz band with tn,
369th Infantry in France during
the World war died May 10, 1919
in New York City. His funeral tool
place from st. Mary's church il
West 53rd street.
Fired Last Shot: May IS, 1865
: The 62nd Regiment United State
Colored, fired the last shot in tn
= Civil war at Brownsville, Texas.
VI Twin Heroes: May Is, 1918
Henry johnson and Needham Rob
: erts, Negro soldiers of the 15t
e New York Regiment, killed twent
u Germans while on sentry duty
~ Several medals and decoration
u were bestowed upon the two sol
e diers for their heroic deed.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-05-03

Does anybody know who the
leaders of the community are and
why? Come out to. the Minneap-
oils Forum, Sunday, May 5, and
help find out about this problem
of leadership.-Adv.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-05-03
Answer "PreSent"

With the increasing number of civil rights violations against
coored people this the for we'll organized
branches each of the three cities
The St. Paul and Minneapolis branches of the National Associa
ton for the Advancement Coored People conducting their
annual membership campaigns Every Negro white citizen who
believes true democracy should become member of this
organization
There small for Negro becoming
the N A A. c. P The membership small the
ton does vitality both the people
try at large
When the roll called the of this
Negro family in these Twin Cities answer present"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-05-03

Hear Louis Williams, dramatic
bass-baritOne, in recital June T.
Advt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-05-03
Poetic Thoughts
By Morris Gibbs, Sr.

What is defeat? Nothing but
educatiOn.-Wendell Phillips.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-05-03
Health Tests Important

St. Pautes will have their yearly opportunity the
Mantoux tests next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday These
annually with the of the
Association
who is confined the tuberculosis
Paul hospital remarked recently that if he had the
tests which have been at Halle O.
would have discovered his illness probably
be confined to his bed
So it is with of With life, health happiness
easily within advantage groups
which attempt help safeguard ourselves
Join in the Health Week fully taking
nesday, Thursday Friday
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-23
The authority CT Authorities"

first s0aie was le&. re should have
watched his r&-tr"r's card care
fully. II SucA a spot. the partner
Of the man WHO probably holds the
top card should signal the exact
size Of rs holding. II has become
conventional with veteran cam,
paigncrs that il he has exactly
three. he plays MS lowest first.
then his next higher one. With any
other number, such IS two o:
four, he gives 4 high-io".
II this particular situation,
West could have seen only one Of
his partners cards before he had
70 make his decision, but that
card was the deuce. Since that
vas bound to be East's lowest,
West should have counted him for
exactly three, therefore the de-
CARER FOR only two. Ii conse-
QicHcc h. should have taken the
second spade trick. 50 doing. he
would have held the decl&rer to
cat tricks and defeated the con-
tract.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-02-09

visOry committee. This commit
tee analysed the economic and
and guaranteed that they would
uplift the standards of the settlers,
not become public charges.
Soon other families came from
Shanghai, and finally an expert
mental colony was begun with a
hundred more families. So sue
cessful was this McNutt refugee
scheme that by October, 1888, all
these refugees were absorbed into
the community.
Meanwhile, McNutt became in
terested in more ambitious ref
ugee scheme that would provide
for the settlement of several
thousand on the sparsely settled,
rich, fertile island of Mindana0.
Conferences were held with Presi-
dent QuezOn, the State Depart
ment and the IntergOvernmental
Committee. McNutt surveyed the
islands in personal airplane
flights, and tramped over it afOOt.
He found it good.
It was as a result, largely, Of
McNutt's initiative that the Min
danao plan, under which refugees
are even now entering the Philip
pines, took shape. With DR.. STAN
tho Youngberg as director, large
scale colonization is now under
way.
They're cracking jokes, here in,
Washington, about McNutt. They
call him "GlamOur Boy" and say
he came to town the other day
Ito get a permanent wave," and
hiss platinum blond" when they
see him tramping up to the White.
House offices.
But he's a pretty tough guy.
McNutt. He proved it in the,
Philippines, where the natives had
no use for him, at first, and then
were darned sorry to see him
leave. And he possesses hard
headed understanding and soft
hearted tolerance. We think he's
friend, when friends are needed.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-02-09
"Well-Fed Bulldog

1t is refreshing to note that
Vatican Monk is wag as well as
a scholar. His thesis: "Astute
Gentlemen" regarding Jewish
philosophy is droll as well as au-
thentic.
It is strange, however, that
Mr.. Monk did not tell of the we'll
fed bulldog the gentlemen from
the West had along. This was a
beautiful specimen of dogdom,
perfectly proportional with mas
sive chest, baleful eye, and trucu-
lent jaw.
"Ah, that's a fine dog you
have, my friend, what breed is
he?" exclaimed the Jew, striving
in vain to pierce the shell of SUBJ
zero atmosphere surrounding the
a. G.. and the bulldog.
eyes," volunteered the a. G.
from the West, "he's splendid
dog"
And the breed?" prompted the
Jew.
well, since you ask, he's
cross between a polecat and a
Jew" rasped the a. 6. from the
West.
"Shake, brother" beamed the
Jew, "since that makes him kin
to both of us we must be closely
related"
J. ELLIOTT PLUNKET.
II Fourth Street South,
st. Petersburg.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-02-09
JACKSONVILLE JEWISH CENTER
THIRD AND SILVER STREETS
uL.,a 3-O6IV RABBI NJ D. MARGOLIS

,rorning prayers are recited
nv Of a. m. and Sunday at
$50 a. m.
~ ruoring prayers are recited
,,i1v at 5:45 p. m. (Mincha) and
sis ssI; p. m. (Maariv)
SABBATH SERVICES
xabolas Shabbos will be recited
:. Kan this evening. Tonight at
ssO o'clock Rabbi Morris D. Mar
0 s",is will conduct the late Friday
Ss;1bt service assisted by men,
S.rs of Boy Scout Troop IA, spon-
s s by the Jacksonville Jewish
Center.
In honor of National Scott
week the Sabbath Service will be
dsdicated to the ideals of Scouting.
Mr., Jack sorgen, Commissioner of
tho Cherokee District, will deliver
t H principal talk on 1.-THE Scout
Movement in America" Mr..
Leo Nicholson, Scoutmaster of
TrOop IA and Mr.. Joe Becker,
leader of Cub Pack IA and chair
man Of the Center's Troop Com
mittee, will also deliver brief talks
to the Congregation.
At the conclusion of the services
a reception will be held in the au-
dtorium at which time mothers
Of Boy Scouts will serve as host
esSes to the congregation.
Saturday morning services will
|be held at $50 o'clock in the Syn
sgogue. Special prayers will be
recited in honor of the new month
Adar list. The Junior Congrega-
|don will hold separate services in
1.-THE Prayer Room under the SUI
pervision of Morris Nimovitz and
u. S. Gallinger. Melvin Paul, can
|tor will officiate.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-02-09
Plea For Peace
Voiced At 96th
Annual B'nai
Birth Executive
Meet, By MOnsky

TAMPA, FLA.-Voicing a plea
that the United States may be
kept out of war, Henry Monsky,
president of B'nai Birth, today
Sunday pledged the $4,000
members Of the oldest and largest
national Jewish organization in
the country, and its affiliates, ito
full devotion to the cause of peace
in America" in his report to the
opening session Of the two-day
Goth annual meeting of B'nai
Births Executive Committee.
''The paramount Importance of
peace and unity in America" he
said, emphasizes the need for
unrelenting efforts to preserve
democratic traditions and to pro-
tect our free nation from the i'm
pact of PHILOSOPHERS Incompatible
with the American concept of a
race of free men. To the accom-
plishment Of this objective, the
B'nai Birth has dedicated itself"
Warning tina propaganda,
whether racketeer-sponsored or
stimulated that seeks to divide
Americans, to set class against
class, group against group and re-
ligion against religion, threatens
our unity and vitality" and is "a
menace to the peace and security
of our nation" Mr.. Monsky urged
that such propagandas Ought to
be quarantined by the mobiliza-
ton of the nations moral indigna-
tion."
Mr.. Monsky renewed the pledge
of B'nai Birth ito carry on the
fight against and opposition to all
political ideologies and movements
such as Communism, Fascism and
Nazism, which menace democ-
racy."
Touching on the European sit
uation, Mr.. Monsky said that "the
violation of Finland is another act
in the tragedy being written by
the Nazi-Fascist- Communist die
tatorships, a tragedy in which the
Jews of Germany and Poland were
cast as the first victims. What
was considered the problem of one
comparatively small racial and re-
ligious group is now recognized as
the problem of Western civiliza-
ton. The people of Israel, their
tradition, their literature, their
religion and history have always
symbolized justice and equality,
the fundamental principles of
democracy.
Mr.. Monsky also asked the
B'nai Birth Executive Committee
ito approve the policy which I
have been pursuing of lending the
man power and resources of the
B'nai Birth in greater measure
than ever before toward the up
building of Palestine because it
affords such a splendid opportu-
nifty for the re-settlement and
rehabilitation of the victims of
persecution"
That the European war has not
diverted American Jewish youths
attention from it's vocational prob
lens but has rather intensified
interest in them was reported by
Max F. Baer, director of the B'nai
Birth Vocational Service Bureau.
He cautioned against seeing in
'the present situation any justifi-
cation for continued croWding in
to the professions" and called at
tention to the fact that since the
boom in war time industries is
widening opportunities in the
skilled trades, this is, therefore, a
good time in which to interest
Jewish youth in these occupa-
tons"
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-02-09
Frankly Speaking
BY PAT FRANK

IF Paul v. McNutt becomes the
Democratic nominee for President,
which is not unlikely, and ulti-
mately wins the Presidency, jew
ry will find in the White House a
man with an acute feel for their
problems, and a personal knOwl-
edge of refugee colonization.
American Jews don't know Nc
Mutt well. He realizes this. And
he will speak to this not incOnsid-
cradle part of the American vOt-
ing public i'm an address to the
B'nai Birth in Washington Feb
ruary 5.
What he will have to say will
be surprising for most of Jewry,
for a little more than a year
ago, when McNutt was High
Commissioner of the Philippines,
he met, combated, and conquered
what amounted to an anti-Semitic
campaign sponsored by the Nazi
colony in the islands. It was Nc
Mutt, too, who sponsored the
Philippines immigration project,
which now has been enlarged to
allow 10000 refugees to enter the
Commonwealth.
....SOOn after McNutt came to the
Philippines, he encountered the
Nazi Consul, SakOwsky, who was
attempting to set up in the islands
his own idea of kultur. SakOWslxy
ordered the Manila German Club
to expeI it's four Jewish men,
bers-members of long standing,
highly respected by their col
leagues.
The club members attempted to
ignore Sakowsky's demands but
he threatened them, said he'd re-
woke their passports, and finally
they decided to take their fight
to McNutt.
McNutt called SakOwsky to his
office next day. In plain words
he told the Nazi that his stuff
didn't go in the Philippines. "The
American government" he said,
guarantees religious tolerance
and freedom from persecution to
all persons, and these islands are
still under the flag"
That was only an incident, but
more important is the stand Nc
Mutt took on refugee immigration
to the Commonwealth. In May
1888, group of % Jewish fami-
lies were ordered to leave the
German zone in Shanghai.
With every world port closed to
them, they decided to try the
Philippines. They had no visas,
and across their passports was a
huge scarlet "J". This is the way
they came into Manila-lOst, for
lOrn, afraid. McNutt called in
Gardner, his legal advisor, and
asked: "LeOn, what can we do for
these people ?"
Gardner brought in a book that
contained the text of all the pow
ers of the High Commissioner.
He came across a virtually for
gotten order allowing the High
commissioner to waive visa re-
lquirements, under emergency cir
cumstances. McNutt ignored the
red tape. '"That will do" he said.
McNutt felt that the settlement
of the refugee families could be
handled best by the Jewish fami-
lies already on the island. He
called Philip Frieder, an American
tobacco plantation owner, and
asked him to form a Jewish ad-
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-02-09
Births

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kramer
announce the birth of a daughter
in st. Vincent's Hospital Monday
morning.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-02-09
JUNIOR CONGREGATION HAS
SUCCESSFUL PARTY

Members Of the Junior Congre-
cation and their parents witness
ed the presentation of a brief but
beautiful program of skits and
poems last Sunday afternoon.
This was the first of a series of
parties planned by the Junior
Congregation. Victoria Levy was
the program chairman. Delicious
refreshments were enjoyed at the
conclusion of the program.
ZIMRAH CLUB
The children's singing group
known as the "zimrah Club" will
begin practicing for a Purim
Operetta to be presented during
the week of Purim, which falls on
March "a. The first rehearsal
will take place Monday at 4:3O
p. m. Pupils of the Sunday School
and Hebrew School who like to
sing are urged to join the Zimrah
Club.
RADIO PROGRAM
Rabbi Margolis acknowledges
with thanks the many congratula-
tons he received on his talk on
Jews and Trees" given on the oc-
casion of the Chamisho Osor
Radio Program two weeks ago.
You are invited to listen in this
Sunday at 1915 o'clock over sta
ton WAX.
Evening star., 1940-08-15
Fairfax Democrats
To Be Asked 10 Back
Fenwick for Post
Move to Name Him
Stute Committee
Head Coins Ground

The Fairfax County (Va)
Democratic Executive Committee
will be asked to support move to
name Charles r. Fenwick of Arling-
ton County chairman of the State
Democratic Committee, when it
meets tomorrow at pm. in the
Fairfax Courthouse, it was learned
today.
The boom" to support the Ar
lington member of the House of
Delegates when the selection of
State chairman is made, appeared
to be gaining in Northern Virginia
following an incident Tuesday night
at a meeting of the Falls Church
Young Democratic Club.
Secretary E. R. Coombs at Rich
mond has called a meeting of the
State committee for Saturday to
name a successor to Chairman j.
Murray Hooker, who died last week
Mr.. FenWick said yesterday he was
not seeking the Office but would be
"sorely tempted" to accept it if
rendered.
The movement to name Mr.. Fen
wick was made known when William
Sweeney of the Prince William
County Young Democratic Club
visited the Falls Church Young
Democratic Club meeting Tuesday
night. In his remarks, Mr.. Sweeney
declared several Northern Virginia
Democrats are indorsing Mr.. Fen
wick, and he urged the Falls Church
group to take similar action. Mr..
Fenwick's friends opposed this
action because he lives in East
Falls Church, and they thought such
efforts should originate in other
sections.
Mr.. Sweeney is also candidate to
succeed John A. K. Donovan of Falls
Church, as chairman of the Young
Democratic Clubs OF the Eighth
Congressional District.
Mr.. Donovan, who is secretary of
the Fairfax Democratic Executive
Committee, said that the county
does not have a member on the
State Democratic Committee and
that ut might well support" a man
from adjacent Arlington County.
Evening star., 1940-08-15
Supper Club Notes

Anchor Room Lounge at the
Annapolis Hotel; no dancing, but
entertainment by Matt Windsor and
his accordion.
Cafe of All Nations - Popular
downtown cocktail lounge, with en-
tertainment by 'Mousie" Garner's
Trio from to 6, 10 to l.
Casino Royal - Shows featuring
several acts and a chorus, nightly
at 7:30, 1890 and / am. Dancing
to Jack Schaeffer's music.
Hamilton Hotel-Milton Davis and
the orchestra play for dancing in
the Rainbow Room from until 7
and from 10 to /.
Hi-Hat LOunge-At the AmbaSsa-
dor Hotel, entertainment nightly by
the Cavaliers, Tom, Dick and Harry.
Songs by Marianne Lee.
Lotus-Shows, featuring several
acts and a chorus, at l. 7:30 and
1870 pm: dancing to Bill Strick-
lands Orchestra; minimum charge
Lounge Riviera-Gay and intimate
spot at 2400 Sixteenth street, with
dancing until las with music by
Pete Macias and his orchestra.
Songs by Harriet DerCk.
Madrillon-Spanish and American
cuisine; dancing from 7:30 on to
music by Carr Van Sickler, Don
Shook and their orchestra, and to
| the Trio Lirico in the rumba and
conga tempt. Songs by Adelita
Verela.
Mayfower Lounge Dick Rooms
| Orchestra plays for dancing from 5
to and after 10, when there's a
minimum charge.
Maryland Club Gardens-Dancing
nightly at the suburban resort on
the Marlboro pike is to music by
Evening star., 1940-08-15

Nadine and her Co-eds. Broadway
revues nightly.
Neptune Room Downtown res
taurant, with entertainment from
$50 to $3.50 and 10 to /, with Evelyn
Tyner at the piano, plus an instru-
mental trio.
New STANDARDIZATION restau-
rant and cocktail lounge, with en-
tertainment nightly by Violinist
Durward Bowersox and Accordionist
Eddie Whitesel.
ODonnells Farms-Suburban ex-
tension of the popular downtown
dining-out resorts. Out the Marl-
boro pike. Dancing Saturday nights.
Shoreham Terrace OUT beside
the cool green of Rock Greek Park
and a favorite summer rendezvous.
There is floor show nightly, dane
ing to music by Barnee and the
Maxim Lowe Orchestra. Cover
charge.
Spanish Garden Ballroom-Glen
Echo Parks spacious dance pavilion,
with dancing nightly except Sum-
days from till midnight, to music
by Paul Kain's Orchestra. Songs by
Adele Van.
Starlight Roof Popular refuge
Evening star., 1940-08-15

ished in cleaning porcelain, inside and
out, for the lasting beauty of porcelain is
equalled by no other finish Grease and
stains do not mar it. A lighted cigarette
will not burn it. A wipe of the cloth and
it's clean. You can buy this big, all
porcelain, 6-cu.-ft. genuine Frigidaire,
fully fitted with de luxe appointments at
price you expect to pay for refriger-
ator with an ordinary finish. Come in
and learn how easily you can have this
new all-porcelain Frigidaire installed in
your kitchen now!
Evening star., 1940-08-15
1t. Comdr. 9. D. Linke
Is Divorced at Reno

Mrs. Vivian Gordon Linke yes
terday was granted a divorce in
Reno, New, from 1t. Comdr. Gerald
Desmond Linke, according to a dis
patch received here. The petition
charged cruelty and stated the par
ties had been separated three years,
it was reported.
Mrs. Linke, the former Vivian
Gordon Brown, daughter of Mrs
Geary Brown, was married to 1t.
Comdr. Linke in st. Paul's Church
here April IT, 1922. They were well
known in local society circles.
The couple have a son, Gordon
Fitzgerald Linke, I'd, II years old.
Evening star., 1940-08-15
PIGEON Burned in Lundinq

WINCHESTER, Va, Aug. Is
(SpeciaD r. Yagel, pigeon
fancier, was endeavoring today to
nurse back to health homing pig
con that flew into the wrong window
-stereotyping room of newspaper
office, and perched upon the top
of a melting pot, in which the
normal temperature is 675 degrees F.
Its feet were burned and wings
singed,
Evening star., 1940-08-15
Purrot Trainers Busy

Men who give language lessons
to parrots and other talking birds
are declared in London to be among
the busiest persons in England. The
birds were bought by women with
husbands and sons in the forces
and want the birds as company.
Evening star., 1940-08-15

from the heat, atop the Roger
Smith Hotel. where there is ever
breeze. even on the hottest night.
Dancing is to music by Arthur Her
bert's Orchestra.
Evening star., 1940-12-26
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. Dec. % LP.-The Canadian
dollar gained O625 of cent against the
United States dollar today Il sold for
s6.375 cents. The Argentine free peso
at SO cents, was I'D 90 cent All other
foreign monies were UNCHANGED
Late rates follow tGreat Britain in dol
lars, others in cents):
Canada.
Oficial Control Board rates for United
states dollars Buying, 10 per cent
premium; sellins, II per cent premium,
equivalent to discounts on Canadian dol.
lars in New York of buying 8 81 per cent:
selling, 9 90 per cent.
Canadian dollar in New York open mar.
ket, 1885 per cent discount or s637l.
United States cents.
Europe
Great Britain, official Bankers Foreign
EXCHANGE Committee rates., buying, S4 OF;
selling. 81 .04 open market, cables S4, ,04:
Germany, 40.07n; benevolent 1880;
Finland. 205n; Greece .6Sn: Hungary.
19.77n; italy. 5.O6 Portugal 4 .O1: Sweden.
23; So; Switzerland, 1921; Yugoslavia,
Latin America.
Argentine. oficial. 2o.77:- free, 1883;
Brazil. oficial, sos: free. sos; Mexico,
20.75n.
Far East
Japan. 23.4s. Hong Kong, %. 70; shanK.
hai, 5.57.
lRates in SPOT cables unless otherwise
tndicatedo Nominal.