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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-01-09
'Super-Insect' Perils
Crops, Warns Scientist

Efforts of American agriculture
to control harmful insects, which
cost the industry millions annually,
may boomerang and lead to the
emergencies Of a super-race Of in
sect pests.
This is the belief of DR.. Harry S.
Smith Of the University Of California
citrus experiment station.
Paradoxically, the scientist de-
clared, it will be the most intelli-
gent grower, 1.-The one who is the
most painstaking and conscientious
in the control of his pests" that will
be confronted first with the problem
OF the new super-pests.
Insect Species" DR.. Smith ex-
planned, apparently have the abil-
ity to produce more resistant races
if conditions are favorable. Isolat-
ed individuals of these races may
appear at any time but will become
dominant only if some favorable al
iteration in environment occurs.
The regular application Of in
secticldes," he pointed out, may
cause such an alteration and allow
new races more resistance to these
insecticides and replace those
races less able to survive.
Thus, continued, intense pest con-
troll operations may result in devel-
opment of insect races which be-
come harder and harder to kill"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-01-09
MGrtho Riley Dies in
Choir

Mrs. Martha Riley, 1877 College
avenue, died suddenly Tuesday,
January 6, while sitting in a chair
at her home. She is survived by
her husband, William, and one
sister.
Born in Indianapolis, 60 years
ago, Mrs. Riley has been a city
resident for more than twenty
years. Funeral services were held
Saturday, January 10, at the Neal
McGavock Funeral Home, 525 Rom
do avenue, at 2 p. M, with Rev.
B. N. Moore, pastor of st. James
A. M. E. Church, officiating. In
terment was in Elmhurst cemetery.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-01-09

st. James A. Nj. E Church: De-
spite the sub-zero weather the at
tendance at the A. NJ. service jan
uary 4 was good. Rev. B. N. Moore
spoke on "The New Horizons, a
Bounding Circle for Christmas"
Flowers on the altar were pre-
scented by friends. Noted in the
audience were the following visi-
tors: Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Bonner
of Mt. Olivet Church, Messrs. j.
Monroe, New Orleans; ]. Spriggs
of Bismarck, N. Oak.
Union quarterly meeting Sunday,
January IL, at 3 p. m. Rev. A. j.
Irvine of st. Peters A. NJ. E.
Church, Minneapolis, will bring the
message. Members and friends
are urged to come. Love Feast
service Friday, 8 p. m, January 8.
Our one hour prayer service will
continue through Friday, Janu-
airy 8.
On Sunday, January IL, Rev.
Moore will speak on Gods Word
Stands" Charles Miller, Reporter.
CamphOr Memorial Methodist
Church Notes: A surprising large
number of members and several
visitors came through the extreme
below zero weather to attend
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-01-09
st. Paul WOmen's
Council
JANUARY CALENDAR

Friday, January 9, 2 p. m. Seven
Cardinal Virtues Group-Chair-
man, Mrs. S. E. Ware. Subject:
Prudence.
Wednesday, January IA, 2 p. m
Our Town and Our People Group
Chairman, Mrs. Lucille Har-
grave, Speaker on Women in
Politics.
Friday, January 16, IL noon. Ex-
ecutive Board meeting.
Friday, January 16, 2 p. m. Max
ing Your House a Home Group
Chairman, Mrs. J. M. Patton
Speaker: Lady Jane dispatch
Columnist), etiquette of the
Home"
Wednesday, January 81, 2 p. m.
Parent-C Child Relationship Group.
Chairman, Miss Constance Fish
er. Period of Childhood from
Six to Twelve Years.
Sunday, January %, 4 p. m. Con-
sumers' Interest Group. Chair
man, Mrs. Alice Onque. Forum
Speaker, Dorothy Jacobson
Specialist in Consumers Prob
lens.
Women! Be sure to clip this pro-
gram and attend these meetings
from which you will get much
worthwhile information. All
meetings will be held at Halle q.
Brown House, 553 Aurora avenue.
A First Aid Class jointly spon-
sored by the Women's Council and
the Red Cross will start Monday,
Jan. IL, at 8 p. m. at Halle Q.
Brown House.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-01-09
Buy Defense Bonds
WELCOME HALL NEWS

A very enjoyable evening was
spent at the party for the com
bined staff of Welcome Hall and
Ober Boys Club and their guests,
among whom were Rev. c. b.
Wheeler, Mrs. Sweetie Lenore, Mrs.
Herman R. Cotton, Miss Lorraine
Bradley, Mrs. Glenora Lewis and
Mr.. J. Rome, whose wife, Ethel
Rome, is the latest addition to the
Staff. After delicious supper each
staff member was called upon to
do a stunt.
In a more serious mood Mrs. Jo-
sephine H. Hagan led a short
candle light meditation service
which was closed by all joining in a
"New Year Greeting" song. Staff
members exchanged gifts and Mrs.
Hagan was presented with gift
from the Welcome Hall Staff.
The regular program OF the
Home Makers" will start We'd
nesday, Jan. IA. We urge all wom-
en- to start with the opening class.
Our deepest appreciation to Con-
stance Brown, Bobby Grigsby,
Tommy Hickman and Jean Waters
for the splendid service they
brought to our Junior Church last
Saturday. The Wide Awake Girls
under the supervision of Mrs. Eva
Taylor are in charge Jan. IL at
A D. m. This is a non-sectarian eff
fort to help all Churches and Sun
day Schools lead their boys and
girls into a richer, fuller life by
bringing them in closer contact
with Christian activity.
The Red Cross knitting class will
meet Tuesday of each week at 10
a. m. The Stewardship group will
meet with the Red Cross Unit OF
the Center to sew and knit. Lunch
con will be served at one meeting
of each month. All members of
the Stewardship group are urged
to be present; friends are cordially
invited to join.
The next regular meeting of the
Stewardship group will be Feb
ruary IL, at ODER Club.
The Junior American Citizen
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ship group will meet Monday, Jan.
IL, at $3.50 p. M, under the direc-
ton of Miss Katherine Snyder, an
experienced group leader. In or
der that all girls may have an OPP
portunity to attend these meetings
the Scribble club will meet Friday
of each week.
The Cosmopolitan Girls had as
their guests a group of young peo-
pie "The Joy Club" from the AL
lance Church. These young people
brought with them a worship serv-
ice and program.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-01-09
Brazil's Negro A. E. F.

Because of its peculiar present
day significance, let me quote a
passage from Roy Nash: Gin the
Brazilian drama of history WEI
witness the CONSUMPTION of an At
rican army of labor and it's hurried
transport across the Atlantic for
the relief of the forces, battling
against Nature along a front far
flung from Para to MOntevideO" /;
even greater in size and importance
than the A. E. F., which in 1918
FASTENED across the North Atlantic.
The recruiting ground Of the At
rican expeditiOnary force was
equally extensive. From Angola
they were summoned and the Con-
go; from DahOmey, Lagos, Old
Calabar, and the Central Niger and
Hausaland; from Portuguese e
Guinea and the GabOon. Far above
Stanley Pool the arm of the
Portuguese recruiting sergeant
reached; even to Mozambique and
the region south of the Kunene
River on the East Coast. Upon the
tribes of the YOruba, Egba, Jekri,
and SObO they called for cOntin-
gents. Upon MandingOes and the
Bateke peoples, upon HOttentOts
and Bushmen as upon the forest
dwellers, levies were made. Both
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-01-09
With the Churches

the morning worship service last
Sunday. Thomas Tollerson, well
known radio singer, sang two solos
to the delight and spiritual help
to all who heard him.
DIR. William H. Williams of De-
troit, Mich, the district superin-
tendent of the Chicago District, will
be preacher at both the II a. m.
and 7:45 p. m. services on Sunday.
DR.. Williams will hold the third
quarterly conference business ses-
sion on Monday evening.
st. Thomas Notes: The Diocesan
Women's Auxiliary will sponsor
the noted medical missionary, Miss
E. jolly from Liberia, who
will speak at a luncheon at Geth-
semane Church January IA. .
The Annual Epiphany Party was
held Tuesday evening at the
church. Mr.. Harvey Moss was
host. Mr.. Ben Peery will be host
next year by virtue of the fact
that he was the recipient of the
traditional Epiphany ring. There
was a church meeting preceding
the party at which time all of the
church organizations made their
annual reports.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-01-09

man taking a cigar out of his vest
pocket and biting off the end. "He
is one of my porters."
"Well, how are we going to
prove it," said the friend.
Mr.. Pullman said nothing in
reply.
In less time than it takes to tell
the gentleman in question stepped
abreast of them. The spotlight of
scrutiny now focused itself upon
MIR. Pullman.
please, sir, may borrow a
match?" questioned the maker of
the sleeping car, twittling the I'M
lighted cigar in his mouth.
The person addressed, the dis
tinguished man of color, stepped
forward handing a box of matches
to the speaker.
Mr.. Pullman, smiling trium-
phantly, lit his cigar and extended
the flaming match to the cherOOt
of his friend.
Thank you for the match" said
Pullman, "and may We meet
again"
well, you won, George" said
the friend turning his head and
catching a feeting glance at the
bronze, Prince Alberted gentleman,
and added, everybody recognizes
the Pullman matches"
Fathers Day
Fathers day origin is a subject
Of dispute. According to one state
ment it was first celebrated in the
United States in June, 1910. Mrs.
John Bruce Dodd, Spokane, Wash,
began a movement in 1909 to honor
fathers; Mrs. Walter Hamlet Bur-
CESS of Virginia, now Cheltenham,
had National Fathers Day, Inc,
registered in the U. S. Patent Office
in 1921. Other claimants to honor of
founding day include Mrs. Charlotte
L. Kirkbride and Mrs. Carrie Stern
berg, of Philadelphia, and Harry c.
Meek, of Chicago. Fathers day is
now celebrated the third Sunday in
June. Another authority says Fa-
theirs day was first celebrated in
Philadelphia on June Is, 1911, land
had its origin from the celebration
of Mothers day, inaugurated by
Miss Anna Jarvis of that city"
Badge Of Fathers day is the rose.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-01-09
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express to the many
friends our sincere appreciation for
the tokens of sympathy rendered
us during our recent bereavement.
We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to all who so kindly assist
ed and for the words of sympathy
and the beautiful floral offerings
extended at the death of our be-
loved daughter and sister, Byanthia
Lee Smith. Especially do we wish
to thank the nurses of Seview Hos
pital, Staten Island, New York,
Mr.. and Mrs. Matte Mosley and
Camphor Church members for
their beautiful floral offerings and
Rev. Nelson for his words of COM
fort.
Mrs. Jennie V. Smith, mother.
Mrs. Boykin Stone and Miss
Johnnie M. Smith, sisters.
James X. Smith, brother.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-01-09
The Difference

l am waiting for the sun to rise,
You are waiting for the sun to set;
am looking up toward the skies,
You are looking down at darkness yet.
lift up my feeble voice for all
While your voice is lifted for the few.
can hear the hungry millions call
Which, of course, is never heard by you.
do weep with babes who cry for milk
And divide whate'er l have with them
While you wear your broadcloth and your silk,
failing them if they should touch the hem.
William Henry Huff.
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4
Here goes ..
Mr.. Pullman, who won fame an
Company and inadvertently the
Pullman porter, would have made
an ace detective on any city's police
force. To go further, J. Edgar
Hoover would have welcomed him
on his hand-picked staff of Omen.
Most people have five senses
feeling, smelling, seeing, tasting,
hearing. He had another, a rare
sixth sense, but nobody except his
intimate acquaintance would have
given him credit for having an
ounce of it. This sixth sense, a
cunning piece of mechanism, which
could start at the will of the unique
man, was used in business as well
as in pleasure. George NJ. Pullman
by looking at a man could tell his
occupation.
The founder of the great sleep
ing car company had departed
from his office and was making
his way along one of the famous
public thoroughfares of Chicago
when he met friend-a very close
friend-who suggested they con-
tinue walking three or four blocks
for the exercise and for converse
ton.
Both Mr.. Pullman and his friend
were impeccably dressed in the
fashion of the day-Prince Albert
coats, striped pants, high silk
hats and highly polished black
shoes.
Il can't seem to contact them at
ALL" said Pullman to his friend.
EITHER something gone wrong or
else. :" He never finished the
line. Chances passed from one to
another.
In a dreamlike manner walking
toward them was a handsome,
brOwnskin, athletically built, Ne
gro. From the cravat at his throat
to the shoes on his feet, from all
appearances, he was a gentleman
and a man of honor. Had he been
schOOled in the thought Keep up
your appearances whatever you
do? That sixth sense of MIR. Pull
man began to click.
The colored man, too, was
dressed in the height of fashion.
His Prince Albert was thing of
beauty and a joy forever" Superb
hand needlework had been lavished
upon it. The choicest woods had
gone into its making and the cloth
had been doomed by masters of the
art. The coat had been made to
exacting specifications and cut to
give the waistline an illusion of
slimness with all the newest style
details and quality tailoring.
His mirrOred polished shoes, his
razOredged pressed pants, his high
silk hat setting at the exact angle,
were manners"
Observing all this in the first in.
curing glance with which a visitor
surveys a place that is new to him,
Mr.. Pullman turned and looked al
his friend. The friend saw nothing
but the fiawlessly dressed Negro
coming toward them.
The smartly dressed pedestrian
with an air of authority and with
the walk of a Lord Chesterfield
was getting nearer.
George" said the friend Ia
Pullman, 81 have been told that
you can tell a mans occupation by
just looking at him. I'll wager you
five dollars that you cannot guess
the occupation of the scholarly
looking gentleman coming toward
u.s."
~ thought no one knew my
little secret until l accidentally
heard some of my friends discuss
ing me. I'll guarantee you have
never seen the man before in my
! life-but it's a bet" said Mr.. Pull.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-01-09
Brazil:
The Largest Negro Nation
by Charles I. GduIdJ
Continued from LAST Week.

MOslem and pagan were listed in
class la of the draft boards that
opened Offices in Wydah and en-
barked the cohorts for Brazil"
If Carleton Beals ever spends a
year in Brazil and studies and de-
scribes the Brazilian as fairly and
saltily as he does the Negro in
Spanish America and the Carib-
bean, in his superb book, America
South, the resulting volume should
be a landmark.
Vera Kelsey
In 1910 Funk & Wagnalls pub
lished one of the best studies of
Brazil this reader has yet seen,
Vera Kelsey's Seven Keys to Bra
zil." Some of the best writing on
Brazil is by sOciOlOgists and re-
pOrters. Vera Kelsey is both. Two
sections of her penetrating book
dealing be too highly praised. Miss
Kelsey is now in Brazil, as is Pro-
fessOr HerskOvits.
One out Of every four young
women who die between Is and 80
dies from tuberculosis.
Between the ages of 80 and 4C
tuberculosis leads among the dis
eases that kill men.
tuberculosis among persons over
80 years of age contributes one OF
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-01-09
Babylon Is Not Dead

No, Babylon is not dead!
I saw Babylon yesterday
In the grinning face of red-cap
In Pennsylvania Station.
And later, in the movements
Of dark girls body in cabaret.
And only last night, I saw Babylon
Preaching against race hatred
From stepladder, on Lenox avenue.
No, Babylon is not dead!
heard Babylon, when dark girl sang:
"I'm so glad, my troubles won't last always"
Babylon is in the oppressed races
Rising from under the yoke of oppression.
Perhaps Babylon did sleep for while;
But Babylon never died
This is the day of Babylon's awakening.
John Henrik Clarke.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-01-09
Mr.. Pullman Porter
By Hobart T. Mitchell

l.
Many stories have been told about George NJ Pullman and his sm
dependable blue uniformed poers but this doubt of the
rangs several and telling just
it told to
Here goes
Pullman creating Pullman
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-01-09

Between the ages of 80 and 40
tuberculosis leads among the dis
eases that kill men.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-01-09

tuberculosis among persons over
so years of age contributes one of
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-01-09

One out of every four young
women who die between Is and 80
dies from tuberculosis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-27
Sireaks, Bombs
To Play Again
Crack Fort Lewis
Grid Teens Ready

PORT LENIS-A remateh Fort
Lewis league fans have awaited
for several weeks will send the IN
beaten Staging Area stresks
against the upcoming Brown
Bombers on the post athletic field
this Sunday afternoon.
The battle between these power
ful Negro teams will be the sec
ond half OF a double header fea-
turing the Caissons against the
NEEDLES in the ? o'clock opener. The
second game is set for $50.
The Streaks won from the
Bombers. 10 TO O. early this sea-
son but the losers have since re-
organized to run up a record OF
two victories and two ties under
the coaching of Sgt. Lloyd Perk-
ms. assisted by Trainer Frisco Nc
Gale.
Medics took a rest last week and
are coming back with strength
ened lineup to throw against the
Caissons. who have so far more
than held their own in league COM
petition.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-27
New Basketball
Circuit Formed

A new Preseason Basketball
league to be known as the We'd
nesday league will open this Fri
day on the Bellarmine naples and
continue on Wednesday nights.
Six CUNTS compose the loop and
include two teams from McChord
Field. the Fighting 18th and the
Bombardiers; two from the ship
yards. sheetmetal and Ship
wrights: one City league squad.
Garagemen and the Latter Day
Saints from the Park loop.
Triple headers will be played on
Friday as follows: o'clock. Ga
ragemen va. Sheetmetal; 3 o'clock.
Bombardiers vs.. Shipwrights; 8
O'Clock, Latter Day Saints vs..
Fighting rs. The final games are
carded for December is.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-27

ine succumbed while his wife. Mrs.
Mary A. Merwin, was away at
work.
Besides his wife. he is survived
by two stepsons. Robert Manner
ing Of Portland and John Manner
ing of Puysllup; three stepdsush-
tiers. Mrs. Laura Tegner, Puyailup.
and Mrs. Dorothy Brown and Mrs.
Dell Jackey. both Of wsshougai;
seven grandchildren: a brother.
Bernice Merwin. Of Tacoma. and a
sister. Mrs. Winnie Hofert Of Fife.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-27

group and made ~ possible 10
carry out his plans.
Among these men there Is In
tense rivalry. Goering, dubbed in
the oechsner book The Faithful
Paladin." IN No. 2 man and IL
designated a. Hitler's successor.
Yet Goering il at odds with
Ribbentrop. Hitier's rowing am
basssdor Of intrigue. Ribbentrop
In turn In In league with Heinrich
Himmler, head Of the gestapo or
state secret police. In fact. he con-
trolls all the police Of Germany
and has infiltrated many thou
sands Of his brown shirt and
elite henchmen into the army.
Himmler, . ruthless execu-
TONER, IN described In the
hook ~ zone Of the most
vicious products Of national
socialism," II adds:
The Goering -Himmler struggle
bears watching. for II IL also apt
to furnish . major battle in the
showdown froughly army con-
sentative versus s. s.-radical)
when serious military reverses
commence TO crack the Nazi
set-up."
The conclusion Ia that with the
downfall Of Hitler. his satellites
would be 30 discredited in the
eyes Of the country that none OF
them could take control. unless
possibly Himmler for a short time,
However. II Ia certain the allies
would never deal with Himmler
or any Of his ilk in debating peace
terms.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-27

Hitier's position would be un-
tenable. One American corre..
- .'''''' 80 many
e~p'esseo Denei Hitier "ouio not
try to carry on. He thought IL
likely the mystic fuehrer either
would take his own life or make
a grand gesture In keeping with
his character BY eoing To the
battlefront and perishing there.
That raised the question Of
who would take over In Ger
many II anything happens 10
Hitler.
1t IL hard one TO answer. The
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-27
Stanford Plans
Aerial Attack

PALO ALTO. Calif.-The STAN
ford Indians plan to steal some
of the st. Mary's Navy Pre-
Fighters thunder by taking to
the air when the two teams meet
here Saturday. Line Coach Harry
Shipkey indicated today.
shipkey, who is handling the
Indians in the absence of Coach
Marchie Schwartz who was called
to Mississippi by the death of his
father, has been concentrating on
pass plays all week. Quarterback
Raw Hammett has been on the
firing end of long aerial attack
drills.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-27
Irish Ace TO
Play for East
In Shrine Tilt

SAN FRANCISCO-Shrine east
W. 455thall game officials today
announced Robert Leo Dove, Notre
Danes All-American end, has ac-
copied an invitation to play in the
eastern all-star team in the an
nual grid classic here New Years
day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-27
Philleo Wins
EASTERN WASH. COLLEGE,

EASTERN WASH. COLLEGE,
Cheney-Jack Philleo, hard driv-
ing Eastern Washington college
quarterback from Cheney. was
awarded the Scarlet Arrow in
spirational award. the highest
honor paid to any Eastern Wash
ington athlete. at the annual
Scarlet Arrow banquet Friday
evening in the Martin hall cafe
terra.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-27
mes Jerry Warden Rolls 665 City League Series
Huskies Ready
For Air Blast

sEATTIE-n the Washington
state Cougars take TO the air in
their traditional intra-state grid
feud with Washington here satur-
day. the Huskies viii be prepared.
Coach Ralph Pest WEIGH,
however. IL stiil not satisfied with
the Huskies' pass defense. A frosh
team using Cougar plays this
week gave the varsity = surprise
humping. welch said he would
do a lot Of patching before game
time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-27
Set Backs Of Axis Troops
Bound to Affect Hitler
Predict When Crack-Up
Comes He'll Be Suicide
THE WAR TODAY
Ree q 8 Pat officel
By LOUIS 2. kEkMlE
TnifNd prr<x War ExDrrf

The military se,bscks which the Axis suffering
bound To affect
leadership
Hitler has assumed responsibility conduct Of the
and has promised victory
Russia North bomhings
and Italy possibly
countries much hierarchy
When the crack-up Germany which