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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-17

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for another eternity. Archangel
St. Peter, the Heavenly Officer
with the keys to Heaven, who has
the exercise of judicial power in
the administration of justice, was
stationed at the Pearly Gates, the
gateway to heaven, awaiting the
arrival of the many souls.
Disturbed by a thousand fears
and surmises, and bent upon ascer-
tanning whether or not st. Peter
would Judge them impartially in
their earthly behavior, they came.
Many feet tramped up the gold
en- steps leading to the Pearly
Gates which was magnifcently
studded with numerous precious
stones. The sun shining on a two
by four, square-cut, blue white
diamond directly over st. Peter
cast a brilliant halo around his
head.
"Do you know who I ann" said
an earthly big-shot, extending his
hand to st. Peter.
ooh, yes, know you very well
too well, perhaps" said the
Archangel smiling.
81 have given millions to the
poor" said a famous philanthropy
list, proudly. 81 have built churches.
I have given generously to the
Community Chests and Funds. I
love my fellowmen. I see no rea-
son, st. Peter, why I should stand
out here. Unlock the Gates so that
I may enter the Kingdom of Heav-
en!"
eve don't do things that fast up
here" said st. Peter politely, "time
is not the essence"
give given my life to my coun-
try" said one.
give been a leader of my peo-
ple," said another.
The souls were murmuring and
getting restless. Why was st.
Peter delaying justice? Was this
not Judgment Day?
Still, the old angel stood there
glancing from one soul to another.
It was with a saddened and heavy
heart that st. Peter thought Of the
sinful condition of the earth. The
Ten Commandments is now just a
set of printed rules. IF he was to
Judge and Judge rightfully Heaven
would be a Screen Pasture" I'M
occupied. The Archangel was
quite disheartened for the moment.
Then looking upward, a pleasant
smile played around his mouth-a
smile of simplicity, smile of kind
heartedness, a smile of brotherly
love.
Motioning for Trumpeter Cab
riel, st. Peter told him of the
unique method he had devised to
admit some souls into heaven. He
had hoped that Heaven would be
filled but with this wicked world
"My, my, Gabriel, it's a pity.
Please impart my message to the
souls"
Gabriel raised his megaphone,
shouting, every soul please form
in line and while you are form
ing in line will deliver a message
to you from the Archangel St..
Peter"
Each soul on presenting itself
at the Pearly Gates before st.
Peter shall have the privilege Of
asking him one question; if st.
Peter cannot answer the question
that soul shall enter through the
Pearly Gates. If on the other hand
st. Peter answers the question that
soul shall be banished to the Land
of the Fiery Furnace"
"Does every soul understand 2"
trumpeted Gabriel.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-17
ST. JAMES A. M. e. CHURCH

ST. JAMES A. M. e. CHURCH
Quarterly meeting Sunday, Oct.
IL, was we'll attended. "The Per-
feet Sacrifice" was the subject of
Rev. Moore's eleven o'clock sermon.
Newell Guy, student of theology,
read the scripture-his first pulpit
service at st. James. Rev. T. B.
Stovall, presiding elder, and Mrs.
Stovall were present at all services
and with Rev. and Mrs. Moore were
dinner guests of the Stewardess
Board. Rev. C. T. R. Nelson of
Camphor Methodist church de-
livered the sermon for the three
o'clock fellowship union and COM
munion.
At $50 p. m. the young people
held their candlelight conservation
and communion service which was
followed by the eight o'clock SER
vice at which time Rev. Stovall
brought the last message of the
day.
Rev. Moore and workers in the
field of missions organized a mis-
sion society on the West Side of
town. Sunday, October 10, is Con-
secration and Harvest Home Day.
Special sermon and induction into
office Of all recently elected Of
ficers.
Out-of- town visitors: Alfred E.
Stewart, Camp Funston, Kansas;
Mrs. J. Howard of Seattle, sister of
the late Isaac Dennie.
Flowers on the altar were donated
in memory of Mrs. Mildred Green
by Mrs. Mildred Williams, grand
daughter.-C. H. Miller, Reporter.
u,Sm. -sticu-oilia.K pde
"Yea, yea," answered the souls.
Gabriel, again taking his seat,
cast an apprehensive glance at the
souls who were now forming in a
line to present themselves and
their question to the Dispenser of
Justice.
The first soul in line was a Jew.
He asked st. Peter some compli-
Gated financial question involving a
large sum of money. The answer
was given and the soul was ban
ished.
Next came a Greek, a Chinaman,
Turk, Swede, Pole, a French
man, souls from all the various
countries of the earth. Questions
were asked and answers were
given.
Last came an American Negro.
He had momentarily died and was
rubbing the sleep out of his eyes,
when he approached st. Peter. The
glistening of the suns rays on the
golden keys hanging at the side of
st. Peter widened his eyes. He
looked st. Peter full in the face
and asked his question.
A profound silence succeeded to
the asking of the question.
"Did you hear me, st. Peter?"
said the American Negro soul.
st. Peter said not a word; he
was reaching for his keys and was
now unlocking the Peariy Gates
that led into Heaven. The Ameri-
can Negro soul passed through the
Gates.
Still lingering at the Gate and
still showing embarrassment was
the Jew.
"Archangel," said the Jew ap-
preaching St. Peter, 81 am ready
to go down below but I would like
to receive some information re-
garding the American Negro soul
that just entered Heaven. I have
sold the Negro his clothes. I have
rented my houses to him. I have
loaned him my money. I have lived
in the same neighborhood with
him. I thought I knew the Negro.
Please tell me what question that
Negro soul asked that you could
not answer?"
"Well, I don't mind" said st.
Peter, ':he asked this question,
WHEN WILL MY PEOPLE GET
TOGETHER p"
FLOWERS From Garden of Poe
H.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-17
Friday, October II, 1941
Christgau Too Busy!

Victor Christgau state director Minnesota Division of Employ
Security busy keep his advertised
speak Halle Community Sunday.
We understand he has been busy all along talk with Negroes
representing organizations his could the Negro
worker as it all other groups.
Sometimes wonder whether the aduaton showered Christ
gau WPA gone
Surely the problems the Negroes Minnesota their
should
public elected appointed sometimes the
goodwill the humble citizen. will
who public payroll
several years.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-17
CALCIUM
The Great Human
Need

People Of all ages need calcium
and few today get . sufficient
amount Of It for the greatest or
most abundant health.
The best and the cheapest source
of calcium IL in dairy products.
The lower the income for food,
the greater the need for more Of
dairy products Is the regular every.
day diet Of all Of N.
Fresh fluid pasteuriZed milk
daily in some form should be used,
either a. q beverage or In cooked
food.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-17

Mrs. Mop heeters Enjoys
Paper
831 Iglehart Ave.,
st. Paul, MINI.
October IA, 1941.
Editor: Have really enjoyed my
paper immensely. Enclosed find
subscription renewal.
Mrs. B. McPheeters.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-17
Let's Do a Real Job

ST. Paul engaged in its annual drive funds oprat
the various Community Chest agencies.
The coed people benefited greatly by number of the
Three of the organizations by Negroes them
Attacks the Aged both
agement
Halle @ Brown Community House and the St. Paul Urban
directed nterraca boards with Negro
agencies
All three of these organizations have long their
to the community and the duty of each the
drive with dollars
The Chest approprates approximately $4,000 the three
institutions The interest the Negro community
yearly financial campaign the the
have increased budgets thereby
Let's help St. Paul the Chest drive with bang this
Let's do a real job this year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-01

fortably In Richards staring eyes
he read doubt-doubt Of his. ia
theirs courage.
Henry shook of his wife's re-
straining arms and stood up. Tt
it was just the shock upset me-" he
explained. II think maybe the bull
let grazed my head. I'm all right
now. Richard, the flashlights on
the pantry shelf"
"Okay, Pop" Richard sped on
the errand.
You're crazy" Mrs. Potter said.
There won't be any danger"
Jones assured her. This murderer
shoots his victims when they are
alone and not looking. With two Of
us on his trail the fellow probably
will rum"
Richard returned with the fash
light. Can l go?"
you cannotw his father told
him. Il told you to go to bed"
Mrs. Potter was not convinced,
but before the. compelling force
Of John Jones she had to surrender.
She was grim-lipped as she handed
Henry the spare umbrella, and al
most in tears as he prepared to go
out again into the storm. Henry,
do be CAREFUL"
He patted her hand an he hadn't
done for years. 81 will be, my dear"
He had every intention Of being
careful, but at the same time he
put on a bold front as he followed
his big boarder out the door. He
clamped his jaw tight to keep his
teeth from chattering.
Jones had put on a heavy coat
and turned the collar up around
his neck. II was a much less awk-
ward protection than an umbrella
as Henry discovered when they
came to the barbed wire fence.
This footprints in this pasture
are plain" said Jones, sweeping the
ground with the fiashiight beam
| VIC tdll lOllOW MN easily Ut
rain won't wash out his tracks for
half an hour, and well never be
that far behind him-I hope"
The pasture land was soft. There
was no grass at this season Of the
year. Their feet sank into the
clayey soil and great gobs Of the
stuff collected on their shoes. The
suction pulled Off one Of Henrys
rubbers. He put II on again, only
ITO lose 1t a few minutes later. Ir
desperation he took them both of
and put them under tree he hoped
he could find again. His wife would
be furious, but what else could q
man dor"
He seems to be heading into the
hills" observed Jones. who lives
out this way. Mr.. Potter"
Were not far from the Hark.
ness place. The King house is a hall
mile ahead Of US. Hans Svenson':
m other lives in this vicinity, too.
why the devil do all our sus.
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AHHNMC M7LHl7
RICHARD HOUGH7OW/

poets have to live in one neighbor-
hood?"
The pasture ended. Again they
had to crawl through a bsrbed
wire fence. Henry folded up his
umbrella and had better success.
On the far side Of the fence he
looked apprehensively at the dark
trees ahead Of them. 1t was John
Jones who would draw the first
rife shot, however, as he was car
rying the flashlight.
The footprints led them to
wooded trail that wound upgrade
and over the top Of a ridge.
Looks like the old railroad
right-of-way below u.s." Jones OBJ
served.
ut is. We're not far from where
we were this morning"
What a long time ago that
seemed!
Jones snapped of the fiashlight.
Look" he whispered, pointing
down toward the track.
The dark shape Of man was
just visible. hurrying north be-
tween the rails.
Fairly certain that they had not
been seen, they descended the trail.
The rain and the wind in the trees
covered their footsteps. The trail
branched into the one they had taxi
6V-f S-b1,,r---o rlfan DIT lpbar thai
reached the railroad the man was
gone.
Hes In the tunnel" Jones whis-
pered. Were sure OF 1t this time.
He can't get away from us"
Hes g-got a gum" Henry pro-
tested.
"I'll Ak that. Hand me that long
pole you just stumbled over"
Henry picked up the pole, which
was fairly light, and Jones dashed
the fiashlight crosswise to the end
OF II with his handkerchief and
snapped the light on. We walked
toward the tunnel, holding the light
out to one side. That will blind
MIN, ne explained, and II ne
shoots at the light he won't hit us"
Henry didn't share Jones feeling
Of security. but there was nothing
he could do except follow. He kept
behind the big man.
They peered ahead. The shaft Of
light cut into the darkness Of the
big hole, wavered along the walls.
the rusty track. They followed II
slowly, sure that their quarry was
ahead Of them. Bits Of mud,
dropped from his shoes, led
them on.
A hundred yards inside the tun-
mel the light played dimly over the
mass OF stone and timbers that
blocked the way. Jones halted and
moved the stick so the light ex-
plored every Granny Of the pile.
There was no doubt about II.
There was no one in the tunnel be-
sides themselves!
ITO 10 Continued)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-01
LABOR DAY

LABOR DAY
Since 1889 Labor Day has taken
on new significance. 1t was on
that date that Hitler launched his
drive into Poland, the first big
step in the war. Where that step
is going to lead the world no one
knows, but we hope that out OF
It may come a termination OF our
warning sorrows and a movement
constructive for all people, includ.
ing laborers in whose honor this
day is set aside.
It>wa In 1882 that the Knights
OF Labor paraded along the streets
OF New York for the beginning OF
organization which has gradually
advanced in effectiveness. Today
labor is better organized than ever
before. The problem now is TO
guide that organization along a
course OF constant improvement
II II is allowed TO become a racket
for the financial benefit OF leaders,
instead OF the benefit OF the men
and women for whom II was start
ed, II will react unfavorably. Men
and women who have fought for
the higher standards cannot afford
10 lose what they have gained.
They should think OF the future
and be guided by what will be best
for the long course. not only what
seems most advantageous for the
present.
There will be demonstrations
and speeches today throughout the
nation. That is good. 1t was for
the advantage of such assemblies
that Labor day was set aside as a
national holiday in 1920. II would
be best, OF course, IL all speeches
could be helpful and constructive.
Some are likely to be cynical and
misguiding, based upon unsound
economic theories. But on the
whole it will be a beneficial day
and one that all people should en-
Joy.
In Europe the corresponding day
IS the first OF May, known as May
day. There demonstrations. par
ticulsrly in Paris and London.
have been extreme at times. There
has been rioting and conflicts with
the police, but 1t will not be so
today. Attention is centered on
the more serious business of war
War calls for unity OF purpose In
England, as in America, that is
the chief objective.
People as a whole. do not want
war. War is forced upon them by
their leaders. A congress of all
the people Of the world. il such a
meeting were possible, would show
definite desire for peace and fair
dealing. The time may come when
some such understanding may be
reached by all the people. The
progress OF labor organization 10 q
promising hope in this direction.
With labor OF the world properly
organized, the politics Of the world
may eventually be moulded into a
policy OF understanding and sym
PATTY that will bring better and
more peaceful living. We must
look TO Labor and the Church for
wise guidance.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-01

satisfactory method Of creating
immunity in any individual, and
by the persistent efforts of State
and City Boards of Health all over
the country in insisting on regu-
lar immunization Of school chill
dren against diphtheria.
In spite Of this, of course, there
are a number of stubborn and un-
convinced people who are opposed
to having their children protected
against diphtheria. One by one
they are being persuaded but the
effort in persuasion must continue,
as must immunization Of children
who are entering school for the
first time continue.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-01

Those present were Mr.. and Mrs
George Osborn, Mrs. Thelma by
singer and daughters. Whitaker;
Mrs. Mae Wright and Mr.. and Mrs,
Earl Wright and sons. Wills; Mrs.
Lucy APRIL and son and niece,
Jackson; Mrs. Marion Hamilton,
Tecumseh: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Blouck. Holloway: Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Blouck. Mrs. Charles Leh-
man and son Don, and Mrs. Anna
Herkimer, near Carleton; Mr.. and
Mrs. Emory Seitz. Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Herkimer. Mrs. Vadah Her
kimer and son, Way2e; Mrs. Bessie
Gesell and son Robert, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kimball Wilcox and daughter. Julia
Ann, and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert We'd
der and family. Monroe; Mrs
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-01
APPROVING IRAN DRIVE

The United States will probably
approve ultimately Of the Russian
British invasion OF Iran, and use
its influence for the restoration OF
Iranian sovereignty in the postwar
world. Meantime the United States
probably will deliver war supplies to
Great Britain and Russia in Iran
under the protective guns OF its
Pacific fleet. - 80
The State Department insists
that no assurances have been given
either Britain OF Russia that the
United States would approve their
Iran campaign, but there is hardly
any other way open. The poser is
the diplomatic problem that-sems
may raise in view OF this govern
ment's unrelenting condemnation OF
aggression by the Axis powers.
The United States view will prob
ably be that the Russo-British move
was necessary TO avert another ag.
gression by the "aggressor nations.
Belief that the United states
might deliver war supplies to the
British-Russisn forces through Iran
is based on the fact that the juno
ton OF Soviet-British armies in Iran
FORCES the last link in a strategic,
trans-Paciftc supply fine extending
from the Pacific Coast OF the
United States. through British
MafaysI, thence around India iBte
the Persian Gulf and across Iran
TO southeast Russia: The fleet can
guard the route without leaving the
Pacific, and II is outside the war
zones.
The major Immediate consequence
will be further worsening OF rela-
tions between the United States
and Japan, already objecting to
American aid to Russia via Vlad-
ivostok.
Officials are Withholding COM
ment on the Iranisn development.
Secretary OF State Cordell Hull says
President Roosevelt's recent press
conference denial that the United
States was backing the Soyiet-Brit-
ish move, still stands, and until the
President issues an official state
ment there can be no change in our
Iran relationship. even though there
may be indications right now Of
active cooperation In helping with
Russo-British wishes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-01
Wayne Teachers to Hear
Kentucky Poet, Writer

Wayne, Mich. Sept I Jesse
Stuart, Kentucky poet and story
writer, will speak at the Wayne
County Rural School Institute Sept.
? in Wayne Methodist Church.
The speakers topic will be Gre
alive Writing.
The balance OF the afternoon
program will include greetings and
introductions OF staff members.
Teachers will make temporary as
signments to pupils at morning
classes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-01
Yearly Fight

Diphtheria must be fought back
each year. In the mysterious way
which contagious diseases'have, 1t
continues to exist and continues to
be a menace. The immunity of a
population TO diphtheria is a vari-
able factor. 1t changes from place
To place and from generation TO
generation. The degree Of natural
immunity in any community is de-
pendent on the number of aviru-
lent and virulent carriers, on the
type Of organism present, on the
number of cases Of diphtheria and
on the density and age Of the
population.
In other days we were depend
ent for immunity to diphtheria on
the protection Of natural immu-
nifty. Children playing under
crowded conditions would pick up
germs from each other, some of
them avirulent, and almost dead
diphtheria bacilli, which they we're
able to overcome. In the process
of overcoming these, the body de-
veloped a natural resistance to
diphtheria, but in this process,
there were dangers Of picking up
.virulent organisms and coming
down with an active case.
Diphtheris Toxoid
The mortality Of diphtheria in
those days was frightful. 1t was
the most dangerous Of childhood
diseases. The death rate varied
from IS to 20 per hundred thou
sand population. At present many
cities report no deaths per year.
The highest death rate in any one
city in recent years was z per
hundred thousand. The death rate
varies exactly in proportion to the
vigilance and universally of i'm
munization.
We were able to initiate and
improve upon natures method of
immunization in diphtheria. In
the first place, by Schick test of
the skin we can determine in any
group of children whether they
are immune to diphtheria or not
whether they will catch it if cx-
posed. For those who are not i'm.
mune the use of diphtheria toxoid
hypodermically will produce ful.
protection.
This immunization against diph.
iberia is a must" for every chill
entering school for the first time.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A. o.: as there any explana-
ton Of why a person has one eye
one color and the other another
color?"
Answer: The pigment in the
iris is not laid down evenly, and
in any iris, if you will examine it
under a good light, you will see
that there are spots Of different
colors. In other words, it is no,
even. 1t is perfectly easy to un-
derstand that one eye should show
less pigment than the other; in
fact, there are very few huma,
eyes that are perfectly matched
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-01
BANKS BAR BARE LEGS

London. Sept. 1-UP-No bare
legs in banks and big stores is
the latest order OF the day on the
ration front So 1t is going TO be
pretty hard on girls whose whole
stock Of coupons would only buy
80 pairs OF stockings in a year.
Few salesgirls have been able to
lay in a stock. Nevertheless the
banks are adamant and the big
stores are taking the same atti-
tude.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-01
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Regrets for the Envoy

The state department is sorry
for Iranian Minister Mohammed
Schayesteh, who naturally doesn't
like to have Iran invaded by any
body. Nevertheless, maybe he
wouldn't like having his boss, the
ex-hostler, Ria Khan Pahlevi, rev.
Diluted out of his rulership by the
Nazis, either. Anyway, the de-
partment's bunch is that Winnie
Churchills and Joe Stains YER
sions are more pro-democratic
than Mohammed's.
But one thing stumps me.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-01
News From Oakville

the birthday. OF Edith Osborn and
Lucy Anna Drinkhahn. Two births
were reported during the year. Don
Ernest Drinkhahn and Harvey
Seitz: one marriage, Beulah Bo-
dine and Carl Sweet; and two
deaths, William James and Harvey
Seitz. Tine oldest member pres
ent was Mrs. Anna Herkimer, Carle-
ton. who will be 80 years old Sep
TENDER 7. The youngest was Don
Ernest Drinkhahn, II months old.
The reunion will be at the same
place next year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-01

8 o m e $ u { II
thing, m in u $
the H." of
course.
The Iranians
always called it
Iran. In Wash
ington it used
to be referred
to as Persia. 1t
figured u n d e r
that name in
E n glfsh YER.
sions Of the
Arabian Nights
How 81 peculiarI
an error origi-
naAnd L. q mus
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-01
DRAGON FLIES ON WING

Vancouver, B. c., Sept. up
Warning to points east: Prepare
for air raids. A swarm of dragon
flies. about 100000 of them ac-
cording to some estimates, have
passed over Vancouver, heading
east.