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Evening star., 1940-08-05
Confidantes
Not Always
Reliable
Boy Should Refrain
From Discussing
His Love Affair
BY KAY CALDWELL and
ALDEN HARRISON.

Bob is taking Betty out quite
often, and they are very fond OF
each other. But like most teen-age
twosomes, they have their differ
ences and their difficulties now and
then.
These dating problems battle
Bob. He doesn't understand girls
very well, and often he is puzzled
as to how to deal with Betty. So
what does he do? He has heart
to-heart talk with some other girl,
asking her advice and getting a
feminine slant on the situation.
Does Betty like that? No-and
definitely! In fact, it literally
makes her burn. She is outraged
to think that Bob would discuss
her with anybody, and particularly
that he should take another girl
into his confidence.
This situation Is very common,
and recently one of our readers
wrote us an interesting letter about
it. Signing herself only "A Girl"
she said:
II have something T want to say
to boys who take all their love
problems to a girl Sisters perhaps
excepted. You fellows seem to
think that the girl will never
breathe a word of what you have
said to anyone. But usually you
are mistaken.
There are girls, know, who can
be trusted to forget completely
whatever you tell them. But they
are scarce as four-leaf clovers-and
as lucky to have.
Being a girl, know that most of
us are very much flattered to have
you fellows come to us for advice
But sometimes, to your dismay,
such confidante will rejoice In
letting your girl know that you have
'hashed her over And it's not very
pleasant for us to have another
girl who is supposedly good friend
say, What wonderful time you
must have had with Jack the other
night, Mary. He said you told him
thus and SO, and that he thought
you were this and that And so on.
About this time, Mary begins to
wonder where and when Jack and
this other girl get together to do all
their heart-inside-out turning. And
her confidence in Jack sinks to
zero. She is badly hurt, even though
she appears to laugh it off at the
moment.
ALSO, Jacks confidante usually
picks a time when other girls are
present to turn loose her informa-
ton. The other girls say to them
selves, That's odd! He's made Mary
believe she is the only one for him,
but apparently he's having other
little get-togethers on the side.'
Invariably. the other girls are on
Mary's side, and have their own
opinions of Jack and his adviser.
IF you can't find trustworthy
fellow in whom to confide, don't
start testing out the girls to see if
you can locate a good adviser there.
II you already know such girl, she
would make a far better object of
your affections than a counsellor
about them.
Instead, confide in pencil and
paper, and perhaps you'll find your
self clearing up your own problems
It's much safer way of letting off
steam, with no regretful after
effects"
There, you masculine daters, is
lot of sound sense for you to di-
gest. How would you like it if your
girl made her dates with you the
subject of heart-to-heart discussions
with another fellow? You'd be
furious, you'd be jealous, and you'd
lose your confidence in the girl
And that's exactly how she feels
when she discovers that you've been
Evening star., 1940-08-05

QUeIICtS-IIICUT IIlt UISIlKt OF your
neighbors and friends by his uncouth
and undisciplined behavior.
So, it behooves you, as a real dog
lover and conscientious master, to
train your pet to mind" implicitly.
We have already given some sug-
gestions for that all-important
learning ito heep when walking.
Today's lesson for both dog and
master concerns an equally impor-
tant accomplishment-learning to
sit on command, with no fuss
about it.
If you get in a tight spot in traffic,
if your best friend objects to having
Evening star., 1940-08-05
Avoid Mildew

Carefully inspect dark clothing
hung in closets for mildew and mold
stains. They often occur during
damp, hot weather. To remove the
stains, dust them off with a brush
or cloth and hang the articles in
the air. Prompt care will remedy
the trouble with no serious re-
suits. Wipe off mildewed shoes or
leather with soft cloth and air
them for several days.
Evening star., 1940-08-05

and all semblance of discipline gets
cast to the four winds.
So, as we said, find what method
does best, and stick to it. You may
discover that your dog responds to
gentle but insistent pressure on the
launches, accompanied by the COM
mand, sit" delivered in a firm
tone. Or you might have to catch
him sitting, and yell "sit" at him
every time, and then pat him on the
head to make it (the idea, not the
head sink in. Or you might try the
Evening star., 1940-08-05

tne puCClng-up
game that we
think may be
helpful:
l. S e ! e C t if
possible, fruit t
that Is under
ripe rather than
over ripe - the
less mature va
+ i e ty will be
more likely to
have a b e t t e r
p yer c e n tage of
pectin t h a t
m a gic element
that makes YOUR
Evening star., 1940-08-05
New Topping

Honey favored whipped cream
gives new fling to baked pud-
dings. Add tablespoon of strained
honey and one teaspoon of lemon
juice to each cup of whipped cream
needed. Serve very cold.
Evening star., 1940-08-05

1oO| 5C3ect
her stockings scratched or her new
dress jumped on in enthusiastic
canine welcome, or if you are busy
arguing with the meat man and
don't want to be distracted-a dog
that will sit quietly until told to
move is a blessing. The trouble is,
that general training rules for this
act may not apply to your indi-
vidual pooch. He may have his own
ideas, and you may have to do a
little experimenting to find out just
what approach will get the quickest
results. But once this approach is
discovered, stick to it through thick
and thin. A change of signals, or
a lack of firmness, is fatal, and Bozo
or Pups will soon think it's game
Evening star., 1940-08-05
Kitchen Utensil Care

Remove scorch and stains from
cooking utensils as quickly as
possible after they have occurred.
This saves rubbing and is not so
hard on the utensil.
Evening star., 1940-08-05
Our Quest for Beauty
Aids to Midsummer Comfort
Both Useful and Frivolous
By HELEN VOGT.

Life even in midsummer becomes and simple for the
today Her grandmother
baths facial cooling lotions
little tricks keep milady the least
fortunately things Others too are at our disposal
Evening star., 1940-08-05
Individual Method Required
In Teaching Pups to Sit
es1u'rs fsstv-s,, lac.
BY MARY ALLEN HOOD.

For their own protection and that of others is that
increase in the interest taken
the country natural
dog doesn't he
NAV lead to serious conse-
Evening star., 1940-08-05
Some Hints
Helpful in
Preserving
Correct Proportion
Of Pectin and Acid
Needed for Jelly
BY BETSY CASWELL,
Wnnan's Editor

Before going into the various
recipes for preserving, etc, offered
In the column today, we'd like to
give you one or two hints about
Evening star., 1940-08-05
Lack of Sleen

Man perishes more quickly from
lack of sleep than from lack of
food.
Evening star., 1940-08-05

ne's eAs"eh JellleS "Jell."
2. Don't use fruit that is gathered
when wet, or that has been al
lowed to stand in dampness or
actual moisture.
not rich in pectin must have that
element added to them to make
them "jell," either by the addition
of pectin in some commercial form,
or by combination with other
fruits that have a high pectin per-
centage.
4. To make really good jelly,
fruits must contain pectin and acid
in correct proportions. Observ-
ance of this rule will prevent many
Jelly failures. Next week we'll
print q table of fruits and their
pectin and acid contents. Mean
time, if you wish it sooner. tele-
phone us and We'll be glad to give
1t to you
SPICED CURRANTS.
7 pounds fruit.
3 pounds sugar.
pint apple vinegar.
3 tablespoons cinnamon.
az tablespoons cloves.
Il tablespoon allspice.
Make a sirup of the sugar, the
vinegar and the spices. Boil until
thoroughly blended. Cool. Add the
fruit, which has been picked over,
replace kettle on the fire and boil
rapidly for 25 minutes. Pack in
sterilized jars and seal at once.
YELLOW TOMATO PRESERVES.
8 pounds pear-shaped, yellow to-
matoes.
2 lemons, sliced thin and seeded.
IL quarts of water.
6 pounds sugar.
6 pieces ginger root.
Wash the tomatoes and cut into
halves. Cook the lemons for 20
minutes in one pint of the water.
Boil together the remaining water
and the sugar to make sirup. Add
the tomatoes, ginger root, cooked
lemon rind and the liquid. Boil
until the tomatoes are clear and
the sirup somewhat thick. Remove
all scum, pour into hot sterilized
jars and store in a cool, dry place.
Evening star., 1940-08-05
PICKLED TOMATOES.
(Gr1ndnlOfher's ReciDe

Take the little pear-shaped or
round red tomatoes, wash them and
wipe them very dry; put them in
glass jars that can be made air.
tight; to quart of tomatoes put
half a dozen blades of mace, tea
spoonful of whole cloves. the same
of allspice, and a few little red pep
pers cut into rings; fill sterilized
jars three parts full of the toma-
toes, and fill up with good cider
vinegar, cold. Set them in a cool,
dark place and in three weeks they
are ready for use. Use no salt
This pickle is very nice for f1avoring
ragouts, hashes, etc.
Evening star., 1940-08-05
PLUM JAM.

PLUM JAM
quarts greengage plums.
4 cups water.
Sugar.
Wash plums we'll. and remove the
stones. Add the water and cook
until soft. Measure and add % of
o cup of sugar for each cup of the
fruit. Cook rapidly until sirup
sheets from the edge of the spoon.
Pour into hot sterilized jars and seal
at once.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-06-07
Seasons First
Picnic to Have
Many Features

The big Twin City picnic sched-
uled for June 16, at Harriet Island,
and sponsored by Catholic organi-
cations will offer many features for
the entertainment of those who at
tend. 1t will be the first outdoor
public picnic of the season.
Two features of the afternoon
are a band concert given by the St.
Peter Claver Boys Band, directed
by Mym Carter, and a baseball
game between Minneapolis and st.
Paul.
Good eats without which no pic
mic is ever successful have been
assured by Fred Schuck, commit
tee chairman who said this week
that Mrs. Martin Aparicio, a well
known st. Paul cook, would pre-
pare the barbecue and chicken. Of
course hot dogs, .hamburgers and
refreshing drinks will be served.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-06-07
Minneapolis Elks
Reflect CulbersOn
In Hot Election
Major CulbersOn Wins By Two
Votes Over ]. w. Pate

Major CulbersOn Wins By Two
Votes Over ]. w. Pate
In a hot election in which one
candidate for exalted ruler, Geo.
W. Hall, nominated himself, the
incumbent, Major o. Culberson was
reelected by a margin of two votes
Monday night. Culberson polled
% votes, ]. W. Pate &c. Mr.. Hall
got eight votes on the first ballot,
where neither candidate received a
majority.
On the second ballot Culberson
was reelected by a close majority
Other officers named were: Pin
key Lewis, Esteemed Leading
Knight; William Smith, Esteemed
Loyal Knight; Jimmie Hudson, Es-
teemed Lecturing Knight; George
Washington, Esquire; John Arm
strong, Inner Guard; Curtis Van
Wrinkle, Tyler; Ed Hays, Trustee;
Charles De La Compson, Financial
Secretary. Delegates to the Nation
al Grand Lodge in St. Louis in Au-
gust, named, were J. W. Pate and
M. o. Culberson. Alternates, Rube
Warren and Cecil Taylor.
District Deputy Jos. B. Levy
presided at the elections.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-06-07
Esther Roach
Piano Pupils In
Recital June 16

On Sunday, June 16, Esther
Roach, teacher of piano, will pre-
sent her pupils in their annual re-
cital at st. Peter A. M. E. Church
at 8 p. m.
June Hawkins, soprano, and FL
mer Harris, baritone, both popular
Twin City artists, will be guest
soloists. Lorraine Chivers, So
prano, and Frances PEBBLES, dra-
matte reader, will also appear.
Pupils on the program are Jean
Schofield, Mitzi Strader, lone E.
Roach, Barbara Jeanne Stewart,
Jean Brown, Thelma Roberts, En-
ma Roberts, Mary, Gilbert, Darn
ella Shelton, Shirley Cannon, Win
ME Lee Williams, Constance Chiv-
ers, Donald Brown and Carlyle F.
Stewart. Admission free.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-06-07
HAWKINS RECITAL TUESDAY,!
June Hawkins, Young
Soprano, in Recital
Next Tuesday Night

The presentation of Miss June
Hawkins in recital on June IL by
the Minneapolis Urban League
Women's Auxiliary will climax a
season of outstanding musical
events. Miss Hawkins, who pos
sesses a voice of rare purity and
sweetness and an unusual range
in both high and low registers, has
a repertoire of German, French,
Italian classics as well as the Ne
gro Spirituals and folklore.
According to the committee the
advance sale of tickets has been
very gratifying, and the financial
success of the affair is assured.
The members of the committee
are: Mesdames C. w. Washington,
chairman; Lulu Bailey, business
arrangements; Martin Brown, ar
rangements for ushers; Anne E.
Smith, ticket sales, and Mildred
Strader, publicity. A list of pa
irons and patronesses follows: DR..
and Mrs. W. D. Brown, DR.. and
Mrs. E. L. Baker, Rev. and Mrs.
Carlyle F. Stewart, Rabbi and Mrs.
Albert G. Minda, Judge Edw. F.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-06-07
Jeanne Cater
Graduates from
Duluth Central

Duluth - Jeanne Maxine, the
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. H. Cater, go E. 9th St., will
graduate from Duluth Central high
school on the evening of June 7th.
She is the only Negro student of
the Senior class of $50 members.
Since making her home in Du-
luth she has achieved many honors
in her school work. Being an honor
student she served on the Student
Council in Junior High school. AL
though taking five subjects she has
managed to keep on the honor roll
most of the time at Central.
Was one of the delegates to
represent the Central Girls club
of 500 girls at a statewide con-
vehtion. During the Easter-tide,
she was a member of the Select
committee sponsoring Lenten Serv,
ices; chairman of publicity for the
Senior class play; member Of
Girl Reserve cabinet; director of
school radio skits and also partici-
pant; feature writer of the school
paper, THE Spectator; and a
member of the Monitor Guild.
Jeanne not only made record for
herself, but also for the members
of her race in the city, as she fin
ishes her courses in the public
schools. She intends to enter Iowa
State College in Ames, Iowa, her
former home.
Jeanne is the niece of Mr.. F. D.
McCracken of New York City and
the late Mrs. Nina White and Mrs.
Gertrude Thomas of Minneapolis.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-06-07
FIRM TO PAY MINIM U M
SALARY SCALE FROM
OCTOBER "a, 1888

DALLAS-A suit involving a
total of more than $4,000 was won
last week by the Dallas red caps,
employees of the Union Terminal
company, through their representa-
tive, A. J. Pickett, of St. Louis. The
suit was for more than $4,000 in
back wages plus damages for an
equal sum, and for attorneys fees.
Judge William H. Atwell, United
States district court, Northern dis
trict of Texas, Dallas division, ruled
that the red caps must recover,
that the penalty must be paid, and
set the attorneys fees at $500 to
be paid by the Union Terminal
company.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-06-07

who neither signed the bill nor
vetoed it.
This almost unprecedented action
left the ordinance "up in the air"
Proponents of the ordinance asked
the city attorney, Richard Wiggin,
to rule on whether the mayors ac-
ton did actually veto the bill since
it was returned within the fve-day
period in which the chief execu-
tive may either veto or approve an
ordinance.
Leach Says Savings Are Petty
Setting forth that while he did
not veto the franchise ordinance, he
thought that in view of the dis
turbed condition. of the world, a 20
year franchise was not advisable.
He said that the ordinance affected
some very small and petty savings
for the individual user, such saw
ings were, however, not the amount
the public had been led to believe
it would obtain.
Refuses to Be Party to Misleading
Public
The mayor added in his letter to
the city clerk returning the ordi-
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nance unsigned, 81 refuse to be a
party to misleading them (the pub
lic) further, by placing my sigma
ture thereon.
Claims Supposed Savings Are
Exaggerated
Mayor Leach wrote: GAS an ex-
ample of the exorbitant claims that
have been made with official ap-
proval l enclose a copy of the let
ter from the attorney of the gas
company. This amazing letter was
sent me in answer to a letter of
mine addressed to the Gas Com
pany requesting information on
various phases of the ordinance.
You will note he claims a user of
$4,000 cubic feet of gas would save
SO cents per thousand feet. The
newspapers have sent out word the
saving would be five cents per
thousand feet. My own investiga-
ton shows that even the claimed
five cents is an exaggeration."
Mayor Leach also criticized a
section of the ordinance which he
says appeared to bind the city to
accept the company's books and
records in connection with asset
value to be used in computing ad-
ditions and betterments.
Twenty-Five aldermen voted for
the ordinance and four, Wallace,
Hoyer, Finseth and Nelson voted
against it. Wallace, a member of
the Public Utilities Committee of
the council, submitted a minority
report on the ordinance when it
came up on the council floor.
Aldermen voting for the ordi-
nance were:
Kauth, Blosky, Van Cleve, Bank,
Meagher, Fruen, Riley, Murphy,
Christensen, Hendricks, Bastis,
Hoppe, Straiton, Pratt, Swanson,
Lund, Anderson, Hudson, Irgens,
Burgum, Robb, President Kline
%.
Attorney for the gas concern is
State Senator Gerald T. Mullin,
who represents the 35th legislative
district.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-06-07
Gertrude Pierce,
Former Business
Woman, Succumbs

Mrs. Gertrude Pierce, one of the
pioneer modern beauty operators in
the Twin Cities, died last week at
Minneapolis General hospital. Her
remains were shipped to Columbia,
Mo-, where she was born and where
both her mother and father still
reside.
Mrs. Pierce was one of the first
Negro beauty shop owners in Min
neapolis. She maintained shop
with several operators for several
years near the corner of Fourth
avenue and 18th street, Mime
apolis.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-06-07
DIR. w. d. Brown
Elected President
Episcopal Men

DR.. w. D. Brown, Minneapolis
physician, was reelected president
of the st. Thomas Episcopal
Church Mems Club at its meeting
Monday night. Harry Lucas was
elected vice-president and chair
man of the entertainment commit
tee; Jesse F. Stevens, secretary;
Jos. B. Levy, treasurer; William
Cratic, chairman Of Boy Scouts
Troop committee; Andrew Clark,
scoutmaster.
The club presented Rev. A. H.
Lealtad, veteran Twin City rector,
who is leaving to live in California,
a gift.
Rev. Melbourne Hogarth, St.
Thomas rector, outlined church
plans for the coming year.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-06-07
TEXAS RED CAPS WIN!
Dallas Red Caps Win
$4,000 Back Pay as Judge
Rules Tips Not Wages

Mr.. Pickett is general chairman
of the Brotherhood of Railway and
Steamship Clerks, Freight Han
dlers, Express and Station En-
ployees, the organization of which
the red caps are members.
The case was opened Monday,
May 27, and Judge Atwell's find
ings were given the next morning.
Attorneys fer the red caps were
Charles H. Hay and S. D. Flana-
gan of st. Louis. The company
was represented by Messrs. Rob-
ertson, Leachman, Payne and Gar
dere of Dallas.
Judge Atwell ruled that tips are
not meant to be wages under the
Fair Labor Standards Act and can
not be considered in complying
with provisions of the wage and
hour law.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-06-07
Minneapolis Called
To Conference On
Leadership Problems

Presidents and representatives of
civic organizations have been asked
to attend a conference to be held
at the Dreamland Cafe Tuesday
night, June 18th. "Negro Leader
ship" will be discussed with the
purpose of further unifying
thought and procedures in this d.
rection. This conference is an out
growth of a mass meeting held in
May, and should be the beginning
of a concerted attempt to make
every Negro conscious of the fact
that he or she must take a dynamic
position in his community as an
American and not as recipient of
discretionary favor.
IF you lead an organization that
is dedicated to the improvement of
the status of the Negro in Mime
apolis, or if you are doing con-
structive work along this line, you
may take part in this conference.
IF you have not received a let
ter already, it is due to an error
in the mailing list. Please call Ma.
6810 and leave your name for a
reservation at this dinner-meet-
ing" This statement comes from
DR.. w. D. Brown, president of the
Minneapolis Business and Profess
sional Association, who was au-
thorized to call the conference.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-06-07
Dance Tonight
To Assist North
High Band Fund
CHARLES EASLEY FUND
DANCE TO HELP DEFRAY
N. Y. TRIP OF BAND
By John F. Thomas

By John F. Thomas
The splendid band representing
North High School is booked to
leave on June ID for an appearance
at the New York Worlds Fair. The
only Negro member of the band is
Charles Beasley, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Beasley of the Sumner Field
Homes.
It must be understood that the
Board of Education is not backing
financially this musical venture.
The needed fund of $4,000 is being
raised by the band members, their
parents, and interested friends.
Approximately 800 is required for
each person sent, however, the in
dividual youth is not being asked
to raise the full amount by himself.
Each youth is expected to partici-
pate in the fund raising campaign.
Because of certain misunderstand-
ings it has been difficult for
Charles Beasley to procure the
backing of his community. Now
that these difficulties have been
Strengthened out several youth
groups are cooperating with adult
organizations to raise funds which
will enable our boy to meet the
sum raised by the average band
member.
The Phyllis Wheatley orchestra
is Offering it's services at a dance
and entertainment program to be
held Friday, June 7th, at the Phyl-
lis Wheatley House.
Members of the Cosmopolitan
Club are canvassing the neighbor-
hood selling booster buttons. Adult
groups are seeking individual do
nations from interested citizens.
Address all communications to
Beasley Fund, Phyllis Wheatiey
House, 800 Aldrich Ave. N.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-06-07
EIGHT-YEAR-OLD
GIRL SUFFERS
BROKEN ARM

Little eight year old Katherine
Chivers, 4O17 Clinton avenue, Min
neapolis, won't be turning hand
springs or cart wheels for some
time. The reason is that she has
broken her arm suffered while with
other children she was "doing a
cartwheep Friday in front of her
home.
After the mishap she was rushed
downtown to the family physician
who set the arm. However, Kath-
crime, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Curtis Chivers, is back in school.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-06-07
Ailing Youth to
Graduate, Studies
In Hospital

John Douglass Jones, who was
forced to drop out of school at
Mechanic Arts High School be-
cause of serious illness, will grad
uate in June in spite of all handi-
caps. He has been confined to
Gillette Hospital since November
and has been studying there. John
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. D.
Jones, 500 Jay Street, St. Paul.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-06-07

Billee Rita Rhodes, $50 Carroll
avenue, was awarded the 1910
scholarship offered by Mu Chap
ter, Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, at
their annual educational campaign
meeting, Sunday, at Camphor M.
E. Church.
Miss Rhodes will matriculate at
st. GATHERINGS College. this fall.
She is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Manley J. Rhodes, 800 Carroll
avenue, and is very active in
church, club, and social circles in
Saint Paul. She is, at present, en-
ployed in a Saint Paul downtown
department store, where she has
been working for the past year to
save money for her education.