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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-11
The Industrial Defense Army

every soldier the firing line,
needed behind the line keep him supplied with food cloth
ing shelter, and ammunition.
industrial defense be several times
larger than the actual fighting
already discussed angle of the color discrimination
against the United States Army Navy and Marine
o say nothing of the National Guard.
We have legislation aimed rid the Army and Navy
Negrophoba little of adopted
result of the long campaign waged by The Pittsburgh Courier
have Negro anarcra engineer and field artillery units
where before existed.
equally than the fight end
Army Navy the fight Danish color dis
elimination from the vast industrial defense army.
Some fifteen billion dollars being make this nation
the mghtiest military and naval power in the world.
This batehp submarines artillery,
machine rifles pistols uniforms blankets
kits hats underwear ranoats stockings gnpowder flame
throwers and thousand other items to manufacture.
businesses the Atlantic
to the Pacific to begin turning out this equipment
This work will be done by the millions in industrial
who will be well paid for the public which
all equally contribute
discrimination, segregation
in that industrial defense
the majority of the working these military orders,
Negroes admitted for purpose least of all
Dozens of the working these defense orders do not
admit Negroes their ranks and the employers equally
adaman about giving Negroes jobs matter how much these bosses
cheer Marian Anderson and Joe Louis.
The Negro largely shut of this industrial defense
will continue be until he organizes effectively fight the
against both Capital
prejudiced government officials as we'll
This calls intelligent militant organization pur-
Negro community under responsible leadership and the
it don the will the Negro payroll grow
Pittsburgh Courier.
They they Negroes only justice
because they are men.-Foraker.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-11
The Sen-Out

1t is said by some people in au-
thority that every man has his
price-politically or otherwise. Yes,
we all have a price when it comes
to votes. Our votes cannot be
bought for a key of beer, a few
drinks of bad whiskey or a table
piled high with banquet sand
witches. Nor, can they be bought
with some high sounding, double
talking, high-faluting, empty
words of smooth politician, be he
white or black, be he Republican
or Democrat, who conveys the idea
to his state or ward committeeman
that he has the Negro vote in his
left vest pocket. That kind of a
politician will sell you out or fade
out for a months rent.
The Negro vote has been bought
for a price. Lewis Adams sold his
colored brothers out, down in Tus-
kegee, Alabama, about sixty years
ago. The price tag of that sell-out
can never be erased from the pages
of history.
In 1880, or thereabout, a South
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-11
Listen To This
By Hobart T. Mitchell

ern planter of some distinction,
called on Lewis Adams, the most
thought of colored man in Macon
County, Alabama, to help him
gather in the Negro vote (colored
people could vote in Alabama in
1S80) so that he could be elected
to the Legislature. Adams agreed
to help the Southern gentleman on
one condition. That condition being
that if he were elected to the Leg
islature he would put forth a bill
for money to start a school in the
little town of Tuskegee. This was
agreed to by the planter. All the
pay Adams received was a nod of
the head and shake of the hand
to seal the bargain.
With the aid of the colored vote
the man was elected. The promise
was fulfilled. There stands today
in the town of Tuskegee monu-
ment to the Negro that sold out his
race politically. Yes, the Negro
vote can be bought. 1t must be
bought for a similar price that
Adams sold out his race in 1880.
The price tag attached to that sell
out was TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-11
Wheatley Auxiliary
Crowd Enjoys Play

Almost 100 members and friends
of the Phyllis Wheatley Auxiliary
gathered at the first fall dinner
meeting of the organization Tues
day in the auditorium of the insti-
tuition.
A delightful meal was served at
the remarkable price of 15c and
after a short business session with
committee reports a one act play
"Mrs. Patterson's Dinner" was
presented to the enjoyment of all
present.
Appearing in the play were Mrs.
Mae Marshall, Miss Hilda Moses,
Miss Frances English, Mrs. Weller
White, Miss Magnolia Latimer and
Margaret Combs.
All did fine jobs. The auxiliary
got off to a hying Start.-C, E. N.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-11
Letters From The People
Twin City Negroes and
Cosmetics
(By Herbert HOwell)

boxes are used in a week, this
means that $4,000 is spent in a
week. In one year, $4,560 is spent.
If 5000 people take a bath once a
week and wash their faces once a
day, in one year, these folks would
use 81, 100000 a year for soap alone.
Excluding vaseline, and many
shampoos, there are at least five
crosses of hair grease used each
week by those who use it. Each
gross cost the consumer about
$17.28. Five crosses will cost $4,000
for one week. For one year this
amounts to $4,492.80. Again 5000
folks use at least a ten cent tube
of paste each week and an equal
amount of tooth powder. Then we
have 10 cents times 1000 tooth
paste users and 10 cents times
1000 tooth powder users. This
total equals 81 900 a week, or $685.
200 a year. Another thousand dol
lars can be added for tooth brushes.
Around 5000 per annum is spent
for curling irons. You notice that
lip sticks, nail polish and toe nail
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-11
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
Last week there appeared in this
column an article titled: Negroes
and Coffee" 1t was estimated that
$25, 800 a year was spent for coffee
by our group in this area.
In the cosmetics group will be
found toilet soap, tooth paste, tooth
powder, hair preparations, and such
equipment as curling irons, tooth
brushes, etc. Because all of these
things and more are used in the
applications of these various cos
metics.
Starting with face and talcum
powder, my conservative estimate
is that there is at least 800 small
boxes of face powder used in a
week. / am not including the
powder that is used by the "Jitter
Burgers" or the "Pursuers of Ro-
nance" who powder their faces and
rouge their lips every time the
clock ticks. All that are included
here are those who constantly
make use of powder but not always
too economically. If 800 ten cent
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-11
Change in U. S. Armed Force Policies

News dispatches from Washington received time nd-
President Roosevelt has ordered sweeping adjustment in
Army setup which will allow Negroes enter all branches of the
Army in proportion to the American Negro population.
sensible for this country to take ought
evident the stupid We should rest until the
removed from the u Navy The taxes of Negro
help bateshp and the sailors We why
should be limited the attendant branch
the Navy where they mead has been shown by letters from
enlisted in that service.
As of fact don't believe boys should enlist in the
allows them all branches of Naval
service.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-11

STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MAN
AGEMENT, CIRCULATION, ETC, RE
CURED BY THE ACTS OF CON
GRESS OF AUGUST "a, 1872 AND
MARCH 5, 1888,
OF Minneapolis Spokesman, published
October /. 1910.
State Of Minnesota, County of Hsnnepin
SIS,
Before me. a Notary Public in and for
the State and County aforesaid, personally
appeared Cecil E. Newman. who, having
been duly sworn according to law, deposes
and says that he il the Publisher OF the
Minneapolis Spokesman, and that the fol-
lowing Is. to the best Of his knowledge and
belief, a true statement Of the ownership
management, etc., of the aforesaid publica-
ton for the date shown in the above cap
ton, required by the Act Of August "a,
1912, as amended by the Act Of March 3,
1888, embodied in Section 687, Postal Laws
and Regulations, printed on the reverse
of this form, to-wit:
l. That the names and addresses of the
publisher, editor, managing editor, and
business managers are:
Publsher-Cecil E. Newman. SOC Srd st. s.
Editor-ceGil z. Newman, sO6 srd st. S.
Business Manageable Velma Newman,
3O6 3rd st. S.
2. That the owner is:
Spokesman & Recorder Pub. Co., 500
sra SI. ..
Cecil E. Newman. 300 Srd St. S.
8. That the known bondholders, mort
gagees, and other security holders owning
or holding l per cent or more of total
amount of bonds, mortgages, or other Sc
curities are: None.
4. That the two paragraphs next above,
giving the names of the owners, stock
holders, and security holders, If any, con-
tain not only the list of stockholders and
security holders as they appear upon the
books of the company but also, in cases
where the stakeholder or security holder
appears upon the books of the company
as trustee or in any other fduciary rela-
ton, the name of the person or corporation
for whom such trustee is acting, is given;
also that the said two paragraphs contain
statements embracing atlantis full knOwl-
edge and belief as to the circumstances and
conditions under which stockholders and
security holders who do not appear upon
the books of the company as trustees, hold
stock and securities in a capacity other
than that of a bona fde owner and this
affiant has no reason to believe that any
other person. association, or corporation
has any interest direct or indirect in the
as so stated by him.
said stock, bonds, or other securities than
CECIL E. NEWMAN,
Publisher.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
oath day of September, 1910.
(Notarial SeaD
R. o. STUART,
Notary Public, Hennepin Co., MINI.
My commission expires Sept. %, 1912.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-11
Poetic Thoughts
By Morris Gibbs. Sr.

Welcome
Give the stranger a hearty well
come.
Make him feel at home,
For your impression will accom-
plish
The feeling they are not alone.
Give everyone a smile and hand
shake.
Make them always feel,
They're never intruding on you
And your welcome will always
appear real.
Many a visitor has labeled
Some towns as stiff and cold,
People get this impression
Because of the way they're sold.
1t is your civic duty
To sell your city to strangers,
By putting your best foot forward
Just like you'd do for sisters or
DrOCherS.
Hold an interesting conversation
Speak of your towns advantages,
Shown by your enthusiasm
They'll be convinced of its oppor-
tunities.
There's only one way to welcome
Make it from the heart,
Let your personality be an example
So others will make the same start,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-11
Bannarn Exhibit
In Downtown Mpls.
Well Attended

An exceptional group of art ap-
preciators were present at the in
formal opening of Henry Ban
narn's art show at the Harriet
Hanley Gallery, Minneapolis, Mon
day evening, October 7. Members
of local art galleries, libraries and
museums, state departments, art
critics, artists recently returned
from New York, came to view the
recent productions of this Mime
apois artist.
There was sincere appreciation
of the high degree of quality of
work turned out by Bannarn since
his return home this summer, and
painting, as Bannarn executed it,
became something any man or
woman with cultural instinct could
enjoy.
Minnesota Scene Emphasized
Minnesota was definitely the
dominating emphasis in the ex-
hibit with familiar grain elevators,
flour mills, gardens, truck farms
and hills much in evidence. From
sketches made during a vacation in
Maine there are scenes of New
England hills and an oil "Moun-
tain Trail" with superb wind
swept trees and vital foliage.
wheat Field" had marked ap-
peal to the visitors and the live
ly use of yellows, browns and blues
in appropriate accents drew con-
siderable admiring comment. "Cor-
raj" occupied a wall by itself in
appreciation of artistic skill. mill
Pond" a Minnesota scene, and
ruins of the Savage Building"
were of particular interest to local
people. His subjects ranged from
a tender mood in Summer Rain"
to the stern reality of woman
Ironing" Pen and ink caricatures
added a lighter touch to the show.
AS a sculptor Bannarn has
achieved, through choice of par
ticular materials, problems of pc
culiar significance to present day
life. The deeply serious side of the
artist is shown here.
John Brown Sculptured
John Brown (executed in Min
nesota stone) symbol of martyr
dom in an era of upheaval in our
country, is a dignified supplement
to the historical group Bannarn
has been assembling as a particu-
lar interest over a period of years.
The self-contained strength and
muscular power depicted in the
head of a "Prize-Fighter" shows
great precision by its creator.
From an inspiration received
from documents assembled by a
New York organization on lynch
ing, the sculptor thoughtfully de-
voted himself to an intensely stir
ring apple-wood carving of the
"Torso of a Lynch Victim" His
version of mob atrocity has long
interested Bannarn but this sum-
mer is the first time suitable ma
terial and hours free from teaching
duties made execution possible of
this subject.
Scrub Woman" another sculp-
ture, and acclaimed as the peak OF
the exhibit, showed creative
height with forceful, stirring in
depreciation of the dignity OF
labor. individuality and vigor domi-
mated the treatment given this
creation.
The general character of the ex-
hibit was sincere and straight
forward and lacking in exhibition
ism.-E. w.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-11
Missionary Leader
From Africa Is
Coming Here

Mrs. Christine Smith, a returned
missionary from Africa, also the
Parent Body President of the
Women's Mite Missionary Society
of the A. M. E. Church, will be in
the Twin Cities November 18th and
18th, the guest of the St. Paul Dis
trict of W. NJ. NJ. S.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-11
Rejuvenated Wheatley Auxiliary

There indications that the rejuvnated Phyllis Wheaey House
Auxiliary under the leadership of Mrs Mae Marshall will be vital
development that institutions this
Mrs Marshall the president, and her officers have established
program will be great assistance the
mumy for the auxiliary, Mrs Marshall has
enviabe record of and worthwhile community
projects always helped others she able
support of a large portion of the community.
expect great things modern sreamned version
the Wheatley Auxiliary
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-11

we spend and second the whole
thing is almost too difficult for me
to comprehend. Let me give you
the total. The yearly total is $94,-
452.S0.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-11

polish, powder puffs, manicuring
sets and many others are not in
cluded here because the writer has
a headache thinking first of all the
power that lay in this money that
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-11

The diverse elements of the u population will have
each other closely effectively
critically understanding
Louis
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-11
Proposed
Amendment
TO the
Constitution
Minnesota
To be submitted at 1910
General Election
STATE OF MINNESOTA
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
J. A. A. BURNQUIST
Attorney General
st. Paul, Minnesota,
February S, 1910
Honorable Mike Holm,
Secretary of State,
J. A. A. BURNQUIST
Attorney General
st. Paul, Minnesota,
February s, 1910
Honorable Mike Holm,
Secretary of State,

Dear Sir:
In compliance with the provisions Of
Nason's Minnesota Statutes of 1927.
Section 46, l make this statement OF
the purpose and effect of the amend
ment proposed to the constitution of
Minnesota to be voted on at the No
vember s, 1910 general election in ac-
cordance with Laws 1889, Chapter 447.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-11
To be submitted at 1910
General Election

STATE OF MINNESOTA
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-11

R. o. STUART,
Notary Public, Hennepin Co., MINI.
My commission expires Sept. %. 1912.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-11

Section IS. Any city or village
in this state may frame a charter
for its own government as a city
consistent with and subject to the
laws of this state, as follows: The
legislature shall provide, under
such restrictions as 1t deems prop
er. for a board OF fifteen freehold
ers. who shall be and for the past
five years shall have been qualified
voters thereof, to be appointed by
the district judges of the judicial
district in which the city or village
Is situated, as the legislature may
determine, for a term in no event
to exceed six years, which board
shall, within six months after its
appointment. return to the chief
magistrate of said city or village
a draft OF said charter, signed by
the members of said board, or a
majority thereof. Such charter
shall be submitted to the qualified
voters Of such city or village at
the next election thereafter and II
four-sevenths OF the qualified Vot-
ers voting at such election shall
raufy the same 1t shall. a. tina and
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-17
Security Board Aids
In Tobacco Marketing

With the advent of the tobacco
season, the Wilmington headquar.
tiers field office of the Social Sc
curity board is making a special
effort to assist both the employers
and employees in Southeastern North
Carolina in meeting the require
ments Of the federal old-age and
survivors insurance program, George
W. Jeffrey, manager, said yesterday.
All tobacco warehouses, he said,
are covered by the old-age and sur
v1vors insurance provisions of the
act, and every person employed by
such concerns is required to have
an account number and to report
his number to his employer, regard
less Of how short a time he may
work or how little he may earn.
Each employer, in turn, is re.
quired to report at the end of each
calendar quarter the account mum.
Der and name and any wages paid
each such worker.
Any employer in the Wilmington
section who may heretofore have ex-
perienced any difficulty in connec-
ton with securing and reporting of
account numbers is urged to CON-
municate with the local office. Full
information or assistance in connec-
tion with his account number, wages,
or claims will also be given any
employe who communicates with the
office.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-17
GIRLS ARE TAKEN
ON BEACH OUTING
Exchange Club Stages An
nual Sunshine Special
At Wrightsville

About 1875 young underprlVllegeo
girls of the community we're enter
tanned by the Wilmington Exchange
club at it's 18th annual Sunshine
Special outing yesterday afternoon
at Wrightsville Beach.
The girls, ranging in ages IRON
6 to - years, enjoyed various games
contests, refreshments, swimming
recreational activities, and a frieo
chicken supper, which was served al
4:3O o'clock.
Warren Sanders headed a com
mittee which was in charge Of spe
cial entertainment features during
the afternoon. The committee II
charge was composed Of o. w. Mes
sick, chairman; Whit Benton, Judge
John J.. Burney and DIR. c. A
Thomas.
Club members said it was the larg'
est turnout Of children in the his
tory of the annual outing. Children
attending received special favors
from club members and were award
ed prizes for winning the various
games and contests.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-17

this year with one-third OF tn
normal application OF fertilizer.
A reduction in the use OF tertl-
lizer may appear to conflict with
the interests of the fertilizer IN
dustry. unless two other factors
are taken into consideration, he
said. but if by lowering the cost
of production and improving the
quality of the product, farming
operations in the area become
more profitable, there will be an
increase in the acreage planted,
and in the total consumption OF
fertilizer, Growers will also be
much better able to pay tn r
fertilizer bills.
With the prices of farm pro-
ducts at their present low level.
no effort should be spared to in
crease the efficiently Of produc-
ton, he said. The fertilizer indus
try realizes that it cannot long do
business on a satisfactory scale,
unless farmers al make a living
on the land. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-17
1.l93 CIVIL CASES
LISTED ON DOCKET
Four Of Them Were Filed
In Superior Court l9
Years Ago

There are 1,193 civil cases, four
of them at least 10 years old, on
The civil issue docket in the Office
of the clerk of New Hanover super
ior court, a survey revealed yester-
day.
Two more cases are 10 years
old. 20 more are II years old, ~
and 6 years old and eight are 10
wears old, making 46 cases on the
docket which are Is years OF age
or more.
The oldest case on the docket is
Hewlett, Pearl Spooner, Richard
Spooner, R. F. Hewlett, Sol Hew'
lett. Willis Hewlett, L. A. HeW'
lett, M. L. Hewlett, George T. Hew-
lett. C. C. Hewlett, Mrs. Ida C..
Williams and Frank Hewlett VS..
M. S. Willard, P. A. Parsley,
Amos Smith, Walter Ripley, Tom
McLaurin, Ed Robertson Eugene
Baker, Roland Sanders and Cal
houn Robertson
It involves a dispute over a SO
acre tract Of land on Masonboro
Sound. Several times the case has
been in court and there are num-
erous orders which have been is
sued in connection with it, but no
final disposition of the case has
ever been made.
The case was filed Jan. 81, 1921.
There is still one case on the
docket which was filed in 1921 but
court officers said the case has
been tried though it has not been
marked off the book because the
costs of court have not been paid.
Partially because of the a r 6 e
number of cases now on file and
the need for additional room for
filing court papers, and partly be-
cause a new file is needed anyhow,
the clerk of court office is purchas-
ing a new file in which to hold the
papers in civil suits which n o W
overflow the present cabinet where
they are indexed alphabetically. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-17
kehLaau
COURT REPORTER
Decision In the Strange Case of
WE WANT DEAD ROBBERS
Continued from Page Eight

DEFENDANr The<ml
court decided against Sheriff Skag@,
which opinion was seconded by the
Texas Civil Court of Appeals. And
so, the officer got nothing but the
credit for having done his duty As
to the 5000, no dicel
It seems that at the time otis
story, Texas was having an cpl
demic of small town bank robbezies-
Accordingly. the Texas Bankers
Association attempted to fight
back, using this psychology in its
strange offer, I'VE will not give a
cent for live bank robbers They
are rarely identified, more rarely
convicted and most rarely stay in
the pen, when sent there"
And here are the main reasons
why the sheriff did not collect the
5000 reward. First, of course, he
and his men did not kill the bandit
who committed suicide, although
the result desired by the bank was
achieved But the best reason, the
most logical one in the banks
favor, was the fact that the bandit
had not robbed the bank. He
attempted to, but failed, being
frightened away by a timely show
OF gun-play by one Of the bank
tellers in the next window.
Truly a strange case, where the
bank got what it offered 5000 for,
without having to pay for it.
This IS taken from a true case.
Reference of citation may be had by
sending a stamped. self-addressed
envelope to "Bda Lanan-Court
REPORTER"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-17
Car Crash Injuries
Dr., Mrs. W. F. Yates


CHADBOURN, Aug. 16.-Dr. w
F. Yates suffered a severe foot in
Jury and three other occupants OF
a car we're slightly hurt when a
car in which they were en- route
to Birmingham, Ala, overturned
near Atlanta, it was learned here
today.
The accident occurred as DR.. Yates
was driving Mrs. Yates, her sister
and her sisters daughter home after
a visit in the Yates home here.
Mrs. Yates and her sister escaped
with only minor injuries. Mrs
Yates niece was painfully but not
seriously injured.