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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16

The use of fertilizers containing large proportions of nitrogen will be curtailed very shortly, one more federal govern That will be somewhat o1 a blow to Con- necticut, as well as many other states, where there is heavy demand for the chemical fertilizers Lawns, flowers gar dens, and even golf courses may be at- fected by next summer by the ban, un- and and things are somewhat back to norm alcy The government right now wants to conserve stores of nitrogen for foods and production of smokeless poWoer. T. Its use in fertilizers will probably be limited to propagation of trees, shrubs, and flowers and for commercial cut flower growers. The rest of us will have to get along as best we can on what fer tilizer supplies are available or perhaps there may be some experimenting needed to provide other sources of plant 1000 for the soil.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16

There's nothing harder than to regam political laurels lost or taken away. It didn't cause much furore at the conven- ton of Third Congreganonal DlstrlcC COP delegates, but the name ot Coionel John o. Tilson was withdrawn ana MaJor Ranulf Compton unanimously nom mated. Ever since he left congress Col- onel TilSon has been available for HepuD- lican nomination to public offlce, put somehow or other he always seems 10 De left behind In his day he was the partyS warhorSe in Congress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16
Current Comment
BY ROBERT RUARK Waterbury Democrat washington
 COrreSpOndemt

America Is awakel America is alertl America is at woFkI Two. listed fighting men will have arms and Ehsps. John M. Carmody. member U. &. Maritime Commission.
  scolding Is not going so produdee rubber where there is no rubber. O. let loose a pound of steel when it should 70 elsewhere. James M. Lands, chairman Of. flee of Civilian pefense,
 
 We have done a poor selling job. But ! think there has also been much wlshful thinking on the part 0f the public, Joseph n. Eastman. director, 0f- flee 0f Delense Transportation,
  e | have Co choose between rigid state control and no organization and lalsses. fnlFe. then should choete state control. --Enest fevin. British laboF mins Nt4ff
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16

pie are highly endowed while others are modestly endowed. Some are five-talent men while others are one talent men. The recollection that what we have is a gift from God should make us humhle--keep us from snobbery and an overbear- ing spirit.
 But most of all we reed to re- member that the prevailing ten- dency of people is to underestImats their abilities rather than to over estimate them. Many Q person ex- cuses himself for lack of achieve ment by declaring that he Is only modeEtly endowed. This may be true: yet no one has ever demon- stFated 10 what heights . Imoder- ately endowed man may achieve if he sets hts mind Co it. There are probably not a few people as highly endowed in some lines as FTfta KEeialer is in his. who have never amounted to much because they dld not subject themselves to dls- cipline. Kreielers sueeess ii music was only partly due to hiA ondow. mient. il Naa due also t0 tho years of hard work he put Co as a fhiths ful student Of music.
 Natural endowment has very little value unlesa it is aellyaled by snsFey end moral purpose.
 All mlehis fleseFyed Bahe0n NnN1QAp1r Syndicate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16

give me one or two references who can testify that you arc not pro- -Nazi?"
 My present employer is the U. s. Army" Mrs. Harris re- piled. And my job is con- fidential work in the code di- vision. I'm sure they will be glad to tell you about me-" Then after some additional questions, the investigator asked
 'T note that your father was born in Ceylon. Are you sure he was not -Nazi?"
 My father was an officer in the British army, six times decorated for bravery in the last war;" replied Mrs. Harris.
 'Rut how do we know he wasn't pro-Nazi?"
 Because he died before Hit Ter or the Nazis were ever heard of"
 "But your mother. I see she lived in Denmark. That cOun- try is under the Nazis. How does she feel about them?"
 My mother" said Mrs. Har- ris, now getting 3 little im- patient, twas American minis ter to Denmark. She was also a member of the United States Congress from Florida, and I am> the grand-daughtcr of Wil- liam Jennings Bryan who ran for president three times and was secretary of state. Now is there anything else I can tell you about my prO-Nazi fam- iIy?"
 NOTE: Mrs. Harris mother is Mrs. Ruth Bryan Rhode.
 Copyright, 1922, by United
 EIao t,Iy.a Syndicate InCO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16

A. The federal government levieS a tax on employers pay rolls in all states and allows employers to de- duct from this tax up to 90 per cent, the amounts they have cor- tributed to 8 state unemployment compensation fund, provided the state law meets the requirements of the Social Security act. Through this tax, employers in. all states are put on the same footing so far as the cost of unemploy compen- sstion is concerned, and no state can gain a competitive advantage over another by failing to provide unemployment compensation. The federal government provides all the funds necessary to operate the state unemployment compensation laws and also provides large part of the money needed to run the state employment services. The U. s. treasury maintains the unin- ployment trust fund, investing and safeguarding the state funds de- posted therein.
 Q. Has the Indian population of continental United States increased or decreased since the beginning of the twentieth century?
 A. It. was 237, ,196 in 1900; 2e5, ,6S3 in 1910; PA, 4,437 in 1920; 332, ,3o7 in 1890, and 3S3.S69 in 1e4O.
 @, When and where was Donald Mcdonald born2 He introduced the idea of highway to Alaska. A. April IS, 1880, in Williams port, Pa.
 e. What is frog spittle? A. A white frothy mass which is often found in summer on stems of grass and other low growing plants, and is popularly believed to have been left by frogs. In reality it is a foamy secretion produced by small sucking insects.
 e. Which presidents of the United States have changed their names?
 A. Grants baptismal name was Hiram Ulysses; Clevelands was Stephen Grover; Wilson's was Thomas Woodrow; and Coolidge's was John Calvin.
 Q. How should cistern be cleaned?
 A. Orinary periodical cleaning of a cistern may be done simply by scrubbing with warm water. If very dirty with soot. etc., a weak solution of muriatic acid not more than part acid to 10 parts water) may be used, taking care not to let the acid contact the skin, and rinsing the cistern well after the acid treatment.
 EDITORS NOTE-If you are desirous of securing this weeks
 booklet, MONEY OF THE U. S"
 address F. M. Kirby, Department 2-1OO, Waterbury Democrat Sery- ice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St, Washington, D. C., with 1S cents to cover postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16

quire it."
 Other gre a t musicians have testified in like manner.
 There can be no doubt that we are given certain capacities out of the use of which God intends us to create our lives SnnnN neO-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16
Selected Poem
SEPTEMBER MOOD

Barbara overton in the Christian Science
 Monitorl Sweet as song late summer lay Tn the mouthpieee of the bay; Eel grass shlmmered. emerald green, Where August tides ran true and clean Back up on the beach, across the sand, Salt and sun consumed the land; Pink mallow and marsh rosemary Caught the motif of the sea, And wave echoes stirred and woke Tn thin leaves Of pine and oak. Yet through turning days of heat The harmony was incomplete, Until, like grace notes. pure and high, Two gullA winged through thls evenings sky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS D. D.

The famous Fritz Kreisler has de- clared that he knew musical scores instinctively, before he knew his A B C'c. T was born with music in my system" he writes. Tt was the gift of providence. l did not acc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16

penetrable thickets.. our islands for practicing landings, our snow-coy- cred mountains for the training of ski troops and our limitless plains for the teaching of flying. We don't have all the insects and other nui- sances in full measure that may be encountered elsewhere = in Africa, for example-but we have our share At last the very iinperfections of the landscape are being turned to good account. It is triumph for geography. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16
Questions
 and Answers
FOUR QUESTION: ANSWERED

FOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 The WaeexDmy Dcmecrstss ger- vice Bureau win answer for yea free. any question OG fact or im. formation, not involving extem- sive research. Write your .quos- tlom clearly sign name and nd- dress, enclose . three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot be given. Address Water- bury Democrats Washington Ser- vice. Burean, 1013 TkirteeMth Street Washington, D. O
 a. From which countries in the western Hemisphere is the United States able to secure rubber?
 A. The United. States has agree ments to purchase rubber from Bra- db Peru, Nicaragua, Costa Rica. Colombia, Ecuador, Fl Salvador, Bolivia and British Honduras.
 e. What part does the federal government play in the unemplOy- ment compensation program?
 . H
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16

I. Avile Camacho is President of which American Republic?
 2. In the Army, what does the ab- breviation OCS mean?
 3. Mohandas Gandhi is married; true or false?
 {. Who is called the "Czar of the Movies?
 5.How many lines are in lim- erick?
 6. Give the nickname of Ethan Aliens soldiers.
 T. Who wrote '-The Luck of Roar ing Camp?
 8. The child born to Anne Morrow Lindbergh and Charles A. Lindbergh in August was son or a daughter? g. A scalpel is the covering of the skull, a surgeons knife, or small deep sea fish?
 10. Is the moon self-luminousf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16
Washington Merry Round
BY DREW PEARSON

How Ban on Scrap to ops Was Fustroted Two Years Ago; Knox and Leohy Lost Hull HistorMoking Dispute; Eugene Meyer Mentioned Head WIPE Steelron Division; The Ways of the Novy in investigating Women for Waves
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16

TODAY's COMMON ERROR AppFeciate means to value
 highly, and should not be modified by greatly, very.
 much. T appreciate your ira=
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16
Daily Almanac

Moon sets ii,08 D. m. lwaE timel, Sun rises ela3 a, n.i sets Tiol ?, h' war llmel.
 All vehicles must ba lighted thirty minutes after sunset,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16

complete was told but happened differently ngnI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16
What Your I. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16
A Thought for Today

Ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another-I Corinthians As.
 An honest man. close-button'd to the chin, , broadcloth without and warm heart within. ECowper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Army's 2-Bs Get Chance For Officership

(Peter Edson is on vacation, dvr- ing which time his column is being written by Robert Rusrk.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16

All gllHhia floseFYed BahFpn MaNlgAReI nEnaIeAla.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16

EDITORS NOTE-If you are desirous of securing this weeks booklet, MONEY OF THE U. S." address F. M. Kirby, Department 2-1OO, Waterbury Democrat Sery- ice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Washington, D. C., with 1S cents to cover postage.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-22
Express Employee Alertness
Saves St. Paul Family from
Probable Death by Bomb

thermite, which is used in incen-
diary war bombs.
Tuesday, st. Paul police said
they had arrested three women,
acquaintance of Jackson, and that
they are being questioned. Two are
from St. Paul and one from Mime
apolis.
When Jackson's room was
searched, police found eight pounds
of black powder, a revolver and
$43.34 in cash. They further added
that the bombs made by Jackson
average two pounds of powder and
that he had enough powder on
hand for four more bombs.
Two years ago the Riverview
Cafe, 12O S. Robert St., was
bombed and, according to police,
Jackson has admitted sending the
bomb which wrecked the cafe and
injured the proprietor, Alex Kluka,
and three other persons. Jackson
admitted having a grudge against
Thurston on account of a beer par
lor alteration.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-22
Hollywood Bound
on Stage Tonight
at Mpls. Y.W.C.A,

Plan to spend an evening of en-
joyment and fun at the Y. w. C. A.
on Friday evening when a group
of youthful actors will present
Hollywood Bound" comedy
operetta by Wilson and Bradley.
The production will be staged in
the beautiful Benton Hall of the
Y. W. C. A. at 18th and Nicollet
Ave-, Minneapolis.
Bertha Johnson, in the role of
the mystery woman, and her &C
complete, Buddie Bum, keep you
mystifed throughout. Other men,
bers of the cast are Mary Gibson,
Cecil Taylor, Avis Ware, Carl
Greene, Erwin Faison, Harry Davis.
There will be dance numbers, and
the musical background is fur
nished by the Metronome Choral
club of the Phyllis Wheatley House.
Admission is rs cents.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-22
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY AUXIL-
larry IN LAST LAP OF
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

The Membership Committee of
Phyllis Wheatley Auxiliary is in
the last lap of the current drive
for House Memberships. This COM
mittee headed by Mrs. Alice Nor
gan and Mrs. Weller White has
determined that nothing short of
their goal will be accepted this
year and the workers are "all out"
for success.
Membership of $1.OO per year
per member entities the member to
one free use of the Assembly and
kitchen during the year or five les
sons in Trash Craft or a years free
participation in any one class with
fees. Members are also welcome
to all facilities of the House. For
further information, contact either
of the chairmen or the Head Resi-
dent. Every Negro adult in Min
neapolis has the responsibility OF
becoming a member of Phyllis
Wheatley House. The drive closes
May 31st.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-22
w. B. Dad Walker
to Receive Award

William B. dad" Walker of St.
Paul will receive an award for ex-
cellent insurance work at the eve
ming session of the annual meeting
of the American Farmers Mutual
Auto Insurance Company held on
Tuesday, May 26, at the Midway
Club lover Esslingers) at 1881
University Avenue.
The sessions for the all day
meeting will begin at 1000 a. m,
Lunch will be served at 1890,
Agents, policyholders, delegates
and friends of the Company will as
semble to hear reports, transact
business and give recognition fol
the good work done and have lunch
together at the expense of the
Company. Everyone is invited to
attend regardless of creed, religion,
race, origin or occupation.
After the principal speaker two
very significant prizes, fifteen small
awards in addition to the gold and
silver bronze medals will be pre-
scented at the evening meeting at
1880 p. m. Dancing will follow.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-22
Pauline Alexander
Again HOnOred
at University

Pauline Alexander, 495 st. An
thony Ave-, was again honored at
the University of Minnesota, where
she will graduate on June IS, when
she was elected to Delta Phi
lambda, honorary creative writing
society whose membership is COM
posed entirely of persons proficient
in creative writing. She will be in
itiated at a dance held by the So
ciety on Tuesday, May 26, at which
Sinclair Lewis, Nobel prize winner
and author of "Main Street." will
be the principal speaker.
Last week, Miss Alexander was
elected to Phi Lambda Theta, ma
tional honorary educational soror-
ity. Miss Alexander is in the upper
ten per cent of the 1912 graduating
class at the University and will be
among the guests at the annual
dinner given by the Kiwanis Club
of Minneapolis to which only the
upper ten per cent Of the class are
invited.
Miss Alexander Is a. cousin Of
Mr.. Felix Spillers, GAL ROndO Ave-,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-22
VOL. 8, NO. al
JOSEPH JACKSON TRIES TIC
MAIL BOMB

Joseph C. Jackson, ITO Elton
Ave-, as years old, is being held by
police after attempting to ship a
fre-bomb by express to Thomas
Thurston, 312 Kentucky St. Jack
son was apprehended after en-
ployes of the American Railway
Express Company, 800 First Ave.
n, Minneapolis, became suspicious
of a package he was carrying. The
police were called. When they ar
rived, they found Jackson in a law
atory.
When police detonated the bomb
in a sandpit at Stinson Boulevard
and Broadway Ave-, the explosion
sent flames more than 100 feet in
the air and shook buildings for
three blocks around. Explosive ex-
perts said the bomb was composed
of gasoline, thermite, dynamite
caps, an old bed spring and a rat
trap. Attempts to extinguish the
bomb failed, police said, due to the
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-22
Scott Clears
Man Who Shot
Two Women

A Hennepin County jury took
only As minutes Monday to bring
in a verdict of not guilty against
Oscar Hayes, As years, 1125 EN-
erson, who shot two women De.
cember 3.
Hayes was represented by Harry
L. Scott, veteran attorney, before
Judge Vince Day. Hayes was
charged with assault in the first
degree.
Victims of the shooting were
Mrs. Juanita Sims and Mrs. Alice
Hayes, his wife.
Mrs. Sims is still confined to
General Hospital. The court and
jury convened at the General Hos
pital to obtain Mrs. Sims testi-
mony because her condition, still
serious, would not permit her to
appear in court.
Mrs. Sims testified that Hayes
shot her deliberately during a
quarrel over the loss of some
money which she said was lost in
Hayes home.
A drinking party was in prog
ress at the Hayes home at the time
of the shooting.
Other testimony was from a
Louis Eats, cattle buyer, who was
in the house when the trouble &C.
Cured. He testified against Hayes
The weapon used was an OLD
army rifle.
John Gearty, Assistant County
Attorney, asked that the jury con-
vict Hayes. Scott, Hayes lawyer
pleaded that his client shot in self
defense and that the shooting was
really accidental, caused by g
scuffle over the gun.
A crowded courtroom was
amazed at the verdict of the jury
because a conviction was expected
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-22
Janeabelle Murphy
HOnOred at W

Miss Harriet Janeabelle Murphy,
1854 Thomas St., was elected to
Eta Sigma Epsilon, a recognition
sorority of the University of Min
nesota for women of high leader
ship ability in education, Monday,
May 10. Miss Murphy, who is a
physical education major, took a
major part in a tumbling exhibit
ton held at the Coffman Memorial
Union, Tuesday, May 10, at 1890
p. m.
Miss Murphy is the daughter of
Mrs. Ida Mae Murphy and a mem
Der of Eta Chapter, Alpha Kappa
Alpha sorority. She is also on the
Athletic Staff of the Halle @.
Brown Community House.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-22
EDITOR SAYS JAPAN NOT
FRIEND OF NEGROES

New York, N. Y.-Japan is in
terested in Japan and "has no par
ticular love or interest in the
darker peoples of the EARTH" &C
cording to DIR. Benjamin E. Mays,
president of Morehouse College,
Atlanta, Ga, in an article in The
Crisis magazine for May.
Writing under the title, "The
Negro and the Present War;" DR..
May states:
"a few years ago it was my
privilege to travel around the
world. I talked with a good many
Japanese not only on that trip but
here in America, in college and uni
versity. One fact became clear to
me. Japan has no particular love
or interest in the darker peoples of
the earth. Japan is for Japan. And
she will seek to suppress and does
suppress her darker brothers in the
same way as imperialistic white ma
tons. The idea that existed some
years back that Japan would be
the nation around which the darker
races of earth might rally and
look to for guidance is utter non
sense. Japan is interested in
Japan. The American Negro there
fore need have no sympathy for
Japan. His destiny is in the United
States of America and his saliva
ton must be worked out here
where the ideals are democratic
and the religion is Christian"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-22
New $4,000
Pavilion Ready
For June 7 Picnic
ST. PETER CLAVER PICNIC
FIRST TO USE NEW
DANCE PAVILION

The picnic committee of the St.
Peter Claver's Church Annual
Picnic, to be held on Sunday, June
7th, have received notice from the
Commissioner of Parks and Play
grounds that the new $4,000 pa
vilion will be ready for dancing.
At a meeting Sunday, Mrs.
Helen Moore was chosen as Gen
eral Chairman. Mrs. Anderson is
in charge of tickets. Other chair
men are Mr.. Chas. Milan, DR.. Chas.
Williams, Miss Estelle Luckie, Mr..
David Payne.
Tickets are on sale for the Vic
tory Bond which is to be given
away at 10 p. m. in the pavilion.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-22

Mrs. Boswell stated in her COM
plant that she and DIR. Boswell
were married July %, 1885, in New
York and lived as man and wife I'M
til February 81, 1912, when they
separated after he beat her with
his fist and objects of furniture
without cause or provocation.
Neglected Wife She Claims
DIR. Boswell is also charged by
Mrs. Boswell with neglecting his
duties as a husband. She added
that her husband is having an af-
fair with a certain "Miss K" and
has ordered her to return to her
parents in St. Paul, Minnesota, so
as to enable him to secure divorce
and marry Miss K.
The Judge ordered DR.. Boswell
to pay the $18 arrearage by We'd
nesday and to continue his pay
ments as directed by the court.
DR.. Boswell graduated from the
University of Minnesota Medical
School in July, 1889, and has been
on the staff of Provident Hospital
ever since. Mrs. Boswell is the eld-
er daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Eastman, 953 St. Anthony
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-22
DEFENSE COMMITTEE
MEETS SATURDAY TO.
ELECT OFFICERS

The Minnesota Negro Defense
Committee will meet for the annual
election of officers, Saturday, May
%, in the Halle @. Brown House,
553 Aurora Street, st. Paul, at
$50 p. m. All members are urged
to be present for the election of
officers and the transacting of
other important business. Attor-
ney Jonas Schwartz is expected to
be present to give a report of the
present status of the Lee Turpin
VS.. Governor Stassen ct al case of
alleged discrimination in the Min
nesota Home Defense Force.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-22
MARRIAGE REVEALED

Sergeant Oliver Lewis, Fort
Francis E. Warren, Cheyenne,
Wyo., was married February 8,
1912, to Miss Marguerite O'Bannon
of Omaha, Neb. He is the son of
Mrs. Roberta Lewis, 759 Rondo
Ave. He enlisted in the army two
years ago. He is in an officers
training camp.
Helen Waters and sister Doro-
thy Waters Wilson of Chicago and
Minneapolis are home for short
visit. The popular Anoka girls are
house guests of Miss Mildred
Shull, 1912 Clinton Ave. Here to
visit friends they have been the
recipients of numerous social
courtesies.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-22
Gloria Williams
Recital Tonight

Tonight, May %, the Danes Mis-
sionary Society of St. James
A.M.E. church, St. Paul, is present.
ing Miss Gloria Williams, brilliant
young soprano, in recital.
Tickets for the event are II cents
for children and rs cents for
adults. Miss Williams has ap-
peared on many programs and
many music lovers plan to offer
her their encouragement by being
present tonight.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-22
MUSICIANS WILL MEET
SUNDAY

The ]. Wesley Jones Branch of
Musicians will meet Sunday, May
"a, at 500 p. m. at st. Peters
A. M. E. Church at 902 E. 22nd
Street.
This is called meeting and very
important correspondence from J.
Wesley Jones of Chicago will be
discussed. All members are urged
to attend.