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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-10-16

young wife and son fairly well.
Funny. the other day we saw Bob
Bullock, one of the Elks of 1924,
looking just as young and I'M
troubled as he did years ago. He
doesn't remember US but he stares
as if he is seeing a ghost. You
see, the distance between bell hop
ping and the duties we now per-
form are perhaps quite a bit for
Robert to cOmprehend-Or maybe
he doesn't remember our bringing
him many hot roast beef sand
witches. One thing we remember
about Bob Bullock was that he
was a good tipper!!!
We met William T. Francis who
was perhaps the first Negro citizen
of st. Paul, when he was at his
zenith in the Twin Cities. AS we
recall he soon left for Africa as
Minister to Liberia never to return
to his native land alive.
As we wrote a story of his flu
neral we thought that if Francis
had been a white man he could
have easily held a high govern
ment position in his own native
land instead of being sent off to
the malaria ridden continent of
some of his ancestors!
We recall that our lambasting
of the Republican administration
of Theodore Christensen, brought
a letter from messenger George L.
Hoage, ST., which listed IL posi-
tons held by Negroes during the
Christensen regime!
We recall that in "22'' there were
few radio sets in Minneapolis. One
of the best was one built by Percy
Smith, at that time one of the
towns popular beaus. Percy let US
listen at the amateurish brOadcasts
over his crystal set. Percy had the
doors and chairs of his room wired
to give the unwary an electric
shock. In those days many of the
Minneapolis and st. Paul folks
would quit their jobs to attend the
Episcopal picnic at Spring Park
at least that's what we were told.
Big shot men about town" were
the talk of Minneapolis. They
didn't count much in st. Paul where
the old families, settlers for so
years, didn't care for the sporting
boys. BUT in Minneapolis it was
Judge" Johnson, Ted Williams,
Roy Langford, Paul Brisco usually
with long sleek Cadillacs and
Packards who were "the glamour
boys"
We met Clarence and Marie
Hughes early. The I-X-L players
club was in its bloom. Clarence, al
ways a good actor, and Archie
Jones were prime movers in the
club. lone POOre was extremely
popular and w. C. Jeffrey directed
the Mu-SO-Hit choral group. Mrs.
Jos. d. Bryan was active in volun-
teer social work and the st. Paul
Y. w. c. A. maintained a branch
on West Central Ave. between Dale
and Kent.
All these names and events come
back to your correspondent as he
pauses for reflection as outside the
world, war-mad jangles and blood
thirsty dictators direct the sacrifice
of thousands of fellow humans-as
our blood kin join the fray and
the son of our seed prepares to go
forth to do his part to stem the
madmen's tide-and perhaps the
writer will follow and others also
until every vestige of intolerance,
hate and rapacious Imperialism will
have vanished to leave for US the
little things we have written about
in the comparative peace of Sun
day eve.-C. E. N.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-10-16

st. James A. M. E Church: Sun
day, Oct. II, was Quarterly Meet
ing Day. At the morning service
Presiding Elder T. B. Stovall gave
words of praise to the pastor and
the church. To the large congrega-
ton assembled Rev. B. N. Moore
spoke on "He Came Unto His
Own" Flowers on the altar were
presented by Mrs. Elgy Clay and
family in memory Of their mother,
Mrs. Ride Young.
Misses Naomi Taylor and Hattie
Light joined church. The follow
ing visitors noted: Mrs. Maria Mil
Ter, Quincy, ILL.,; Pearl Gardner,
Fl. Leavenworth, Kansas; J. Mat
thews, Anaconda, Mont; Alice Ak
ms, West St. Paul, L. C. Brimberry,
Pelham, Ga.
The pastors subject on Sunday,
Oct. 10, is "The New World Order"
At the Union A. M. E. Quarterly
meeting at 8 p. m. on last Sunday,
Rev. A. ]. Irvine of st. Peters
church, Minneapolis, delivered
sermon on Temptation - Where
There Is No Virtue" Quite a few
members communed.
The reception on Monday night,
Oct. IL, in recognition of Rev. and
Mrs. Moore's re-appointment, was
a beautiful affair. The ministers and
wives of many of our sister
churches of our group were in at
tendance. Those in charge deserve
commentator.
The stewards, class leaders and
the officers and members have
made it possible to overcome any
financial handicap due to the short
conference quarter by meeting all
indebtedness pertaining thereto.
The University of Life had an
other interesting meeting at $50
p. m. on Sunday, Oct. II. Capt. Acie
A. Lee, member of U. s. Army, told
of his experiences and travels as a
soldier. On Oct. 10 at the Univer-
sity of Life Hour the topic for dis
cussion will be Physical Versus
Spiritual Reactions of Music"
Panel will be led by several promi-
nent musicians.-Chas. Miller, Re-
porter.
CamphOr Methodist Church: On
last Sunday Rev. Nelson preached
his sermon on the subject "Do You
Believe" at the morning service.
This is the first in a series of three
sermons on the question of cam /
a Christian?" Mr.. Lapsley, men,
Der of the famed Deep River Sing
ers, sang "On My Journey" accom-
panied by Mr.. Scarborough. Mr..
Page, leader of the group, was also
present and made remarks. The
group is on tour in the State of
Minnesota for the Board of Educa-
ton.
Pvt. Sanders and Bromfeld from
Camp Mccoy, Wis, were also pres
ent at the service.
Rev. Robert Kelly of Border
Methodist church, Minneapolis, de-
livered the sermon at the pew rally
and services under the auspices of
the Women's Society for Christian
Service at 8 p. m. Rev. Nelson will
preach the second of the series of
sermons on Gam I a Christian 2" on
Sunday, Oct. 10, at II a. m. He will
preach and the choir will sing at
Vesper at Border Methodist, Min
neapolis at $50 p. m. Sunday.
There will be no evening services
at Camphor church until Sunday,
Oct. 25, when the young people and
men will be in charge.
Pilgrim Baptist Church: every
Sunday a good sermon, every Sun
day a good crowd" seems to be the
working motto Of Pilgrim. The
question Religion VS.. Science"
was the theme of the school SER
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-10-16
Reflections in
Disorderly Array

In May it was, as we were ap-
preaching our seth birthday, we
were reminded that we had spent
the most of 20 odd years in the
Twin Cities in Minneapolis and
st. Paul.
Ny, we thought it was only yes
terday that W. NJ. Smith and the
late W. C. Jeffrey reminded US that
we were hardly dry behind the
ears" and ORR C. Hall shook his
head over the everlasting impetu-
osity of youth. We can remember
how Charles Sumner Smith, a val
liant editoriaist, introduced US to
blind Tom Schall, then a Congress
man and later the senior U. S.
Senator from this state. We mar
veled how sightless Schall recog-
nized Charles Summers voice after
a few seconds greeting. We re-
member the quiet charm of Mrs.
Schall who was eloquent Tom
Schall's eyes.
We remember Frank Neat, the
icOnOclastic Pullman district super
intendent in st. Paul, who hired US
after L. st. John Sheckler, Mime
apOlis superintendent, turned us
down fatty after we had quit our
bellhOp job at the Minneapolis Elks
Club. He didn't like our looks! POr-
ter Instructor Al W. Jordan saved
US by transferring to St. Paul our
application.
Speaking of the old Elks Club,
it holds many memories. Among its
former employees are Talmage
Carey, now deputy sheriff and
civic leader; Quay Herndon, jour
nalist, real estate operator, county
employee in Chicago; Theodore
Ted" Vaughn is still on the Elks'
payroll as chief mainstay; Vivian
Kaufman, now a member of the
Minneapolis police department;
Davenport, now a professor at
Sumner High School, st. Louis;
William Wrice, teacher in Arkan-
sas; Spondy Ratliff, Northern Pa
cifc R. R. employee; Homer K.
Cannon, Minneapolis attorney
whom all the members used to call
"Cerise." Years after he left club
employ members called US Ger
ise." The only resemblance we
could see was the reddish hair, as
Cannon is tall and we are only 5
#. 7 in. There are others who
fitted across the old Elks Club
scene. There was Stone and Homer
McCraven, Cogswell, courtly John
Helm, the distinguished looking
manager, and Boone the hotel clerk
turned club manager, and others.
1t was at the old Elks that we
first met Fred B. Wright, Jr., one
of our finest district court judges,
and the then assistant city attOr-
ney, Luther YOungdahl (nOw dis
trict judge and Supreme Court can
didate, who never tipped. We
found out later that Luther was a
poor struggling city official with
a family and we fOrgave him for
being so tight" with the tips. We
saw a long line of big shots and
big shOts-tO-be parade up to the
Elks Club check room. ThOs. B.
Wilson, jeweler and Democratic
leader, was exalted ruler during our
bell-stand days as was Fred Wright
and DIR. E. S. Amesbury (whatever
became of him?). Judge Matthias
Baldwin, who died just the other
day, was a big figure in the Elks
as was Jim Leary, Thomas Patrick
Gleason, the late David BrOderick,
Frank Brunskill and many others.
Those were great days. We
worked long hours for less than
nOthing-yet through the tips and
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-10-16
WAR NERVES

Got birdie on seventeen,
Clipped it in from off the green,
There was a time a shot like that
Would make my head too big for hat,
But somehow now one under par
Is little stuff compared to war.
Caught whopping northern pike,
Holy mackerel, what strike!
Played it deftly to the boat,
Saw the hook slip from its throat,
And, strange enough, 1 wasn't sad,
The Russ had held at Stalingrad.
Ny long shot drove along the rail,
Came out of pocket to set sail
And thunder first across the wire,
had two bucks on Ball of Fire,
And though of fun Pm very fond,
My winnings went into a war bond.
At bridge I've ever been a lamb,
Wishing always for Grand Slam,
At last reached that height sublime,
But found it had no thrill in wartime,
1 sat there looking like ninny,
My thoughts were all upon New Guinea.
l sing no more at my additions,
Too busy hopping up Aleutians,
My sleeps all ships and naval schemes,
For Pm an admiral in my dreams,
Though none will think 1 bear the brunt,
My every hours the second front!
james T. Logan.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-10-16
Schuyler Says England
Should Give India Its
Freedom Today and Now
(In the Pittsburgh COurierl


Mohanda Karamhand Gandh aristocra PHILOSOPHER and sp
million beings passed
prison Gandh aged
black greatest living generation
race
mnaon be free with their emaciated
ruthless heare oppression of moneygrubng ogarchy
of
them body and SOUL
position by chicanery, force
lying deception and murder but by the nsumenty of truth hon
esty sincerity impoverished
deped degraded
than he did himself did believe
himself remain outside in safety and comfort He ate their
lived they draped scany garments
the insults and ndgnte and angushes prison
with of his devoted followers He has lived for midas freedom
and has demonstrated that willing die
the world love him for what he and what he has
and oathe those who crush his people pracced
preached and thus unique the great leaders of today
cry the
India has much right be free has the United India
should be granted her freedom England
the
be free her natural right detes with oang socaed
liberals and statesmen who that India should wait until the
before getting her freedom The Indian leaders perfectly
justified In demanding absolute see now because there
dent for them believing that India will be granted ue after the
matter who it. When have the British
freedom to a colony?
The British rule India by virtue only superior force just they
rule other colonies by virtue only superior force Man
for woman Indian equal every Brtsher
instances superior These ruthless parasites descended
sefsufcen ancient civilization and reduced
They have robbed this nation of its wealth for three centuries until
today India nourished terate
health than when they fell it. The Indian jas
full Beating hogging sold
British administration 5000 retail shops
monopoly has debased of millions The
than the impoverished
Africa These hypoce who harp the horror child
rage rotten rich the proceeds of Indian child labor
Usher each five pe
Indian infants and these people unmtgated
tend that these hape victims being ruled
that reinquishing this rule would bring chaos India!
cntended that India ready although
free and successfully self
naked and devoung their negbo But that
the Indians ready for freedom whom would bame
British rule has been unsefsh and benevolent Indians
ready administer their affairs after three
tan rule?
True, there religious groups
Canada and the United Sae and that
bar to government True 80 of the Indians t
crate a the people in of Engand tropical dependence)
but there large proportion of eracy the u S.
shook off the British yoke and also England
the people of India Moems Hndus Buddhs
they all Indians and such have right themselves
they have civil result of divisions fostered the British
for its selfish purpose that
the people of other lands including England
Indian independence is of vital Importance
everywhere because its continued ensavement white
aid and comfort to believers in white
flowing from it. Each coored nation that
destroy this vicious soudestroyng fiction that mouds
worlds thinking all Gandh on his
ing battle for all the oppressed and despsed everywhere
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-10-16

Indian independence is of vital Importance all people
everywhere because its continued ensavment white
aid and comfort believers in white supremacy institutions
flowing from it. Each coored nation that helps
destroy this vicious soudestroyng grips
worlds thinking So all hail to Mohandas
73rd birthday He and his people
ing battle for all the oppressed and despsed everywhere
Evening star., 1942-02-22
Democrats Expecting
Dinners Tomorrow
To Pay Party Debt
Groups to Tune In on
: Presidents address,;
Serat. York to Attend

The Democratic National Com
mittee said yesterday that 1t was
expected that the national series of
Washington Birthday dinners to-
morrow night would lift the mort
gage on the party-an estimated
100000 In debts hanging over from
the 1910 presidential campaign.
The Embarrassing dinners will be
coincidental with the scheduled
radio address of President Roose-
welt on world affairs.
The diners will be addressed di-
rectly by Vice President Wallace,
Speaker Of the House Rayburn and
Democratic Chairman Edward j.
Flynn.
An announcement by the National
Committee said there had been
phenomenal responses" from all
over the country to invitations to
attend the various dinners.
The main dinner will be in the
Mayf1ower Hotel, attended by many
administration officials. Committee
sources said yesterday that among
other acceptances for this dinner
was one from Sergt. Alvin c. York,
World War hero.
The Presidents address, which
will be- heard over all major radio
networks, will begin at 10 pm.
Evening star., 1942-02-22
Examiner Proposes
Sis Monthly Rent
For Countess House
Disputunts Permitted
Five Days to Request
Review by CoesweII

Announcing his decision in the
dispute between Countess Eleanor
Palffy and Mrs. Ann Holman, wife
of a British R. A. F. fliont COM
mander, Rent Examiner j. Warren
Wilson yesterday recommended that
Countess Palhy be allowed to charge
SITS a month rent for the house at
1924 Thirty-fifth street NV.
Under the law, both parties are
allowed five days to request a re-
view by the administrator of the
examiners findings. Countess Palffy
and Mrs. Holman were notified Of
the decision yesterday. Sundays and
legal holidays are not counted as
days" rent officials said.
Court Appeal Open.
If review Is requested and Rent
Administrator Robert F. Cogswell
upholds the examiners findings,
either party can appeal to the Dis
trict Municipal Court. The case has
not yet come before Administrator
Cogswell, and the ruling will not
become effective until he issues q
formal order.
Mr. Wilson's recommendation
constituted in effect q compromise
between the $225-a-month rent
which Countess Palffy had sought
and the $115 rent paid January 1,
1941, the freezing" date under the
Rent Control Act. Countess Palffy
controls the lease on the George
town house, rented by Mrs. Holman
since October.
House Redecorated.
Mrs Holman paid S225 a month
rent during the last three months
of 194l, but objected to continuing
Evening star., 1942-02-22
D. c. Groups Back Clubs
Defense Bond Cumpuiqn

The campaign of the Lido Civic
Club to sell 81 900, 900 worth Of De-
fense bonds and stamps by March
has the support of several Wash
ington organizations made up OF
Americans of Italian descent.
Among the organizations that
have pledged support are the Felice
Cavalotti Lodge, Roma Lodge, Co
lumbia- Garibaldi Lodge Of the Sons
of Italy, Maria Montessori Lodge,
Ambasciatrice Maria Lodge, the
Italian Masonic Lodge, the Fiumi-
dinisi Club, the Italian Catholic So
ciety, the Catholic Ladies Union of
the Holy Rosary Church and the
knights of Pythias.
The campaign of the Lido Civic
Club will close with victory rally
March 8 at Central High School
auditorium. Chairman Ralph Ci-
priano has placed the bond sales
job in the hands of Harry Marselli
Justice Department attorney.
Evening star., 1942-02-22
Firms Here Urged 10 Take
Shipments on Holiday

With the cooperation Of Federal
officials, the Washington Board of
Trade and the Merchants and Man.
ufacturers' Association yesterday
urged District business houses to
accept delivery Of merchandise ship
ments during the holiday tomorrow
to prevent further freight conges-
ton at railroad and trucking termi-
mails here.
Compliance with this request will
do much to prevent piling up Of
weekend shipments. 1t was stated.
In letter to District trade bodies.
John L. Rogers, director of the Di-
vision of Motor Transport, Office of
Defense Transportation, said hives
tigation by members of his staff
showed a considerable amount of
freight Is stored in terminals here
Evening star., 1942-02-22

awaiting delivery. UNLESS business
concerns In Washington accept
shipments for delivery Monday a
serious stagnation in transportation
facilities will occur" he warned.
Merchants, trucking companies
and other District groups have given
assurances that they viii cooperate
in an effort to prevent transporta-
ton bottlenecks, Mr. Rogers said.
A subcommittee Of the Board Of
Trade also has urged District busi-
ness concerns to increase their hours
Of receiving freight as . means Of
expediting the now Of vital defense
materials.
Evening star., 1942-02-22
Conservation of Puper

Every citizen is called upon to
see that not a pound of paper
is wasted. Demand from every
clerk that any unnecessary
wrapping Of packages or un-
necessary use of paper bags be
dispensed with.
Waste paper for paperboard
is vital to the packaging of
a great quantity Of war equip
ment.
Do not burn newspapers. but,
when you have saved enough
for a bundle, give them to the
school children who are CO.
operating in the defense pro-
gram with the teacher
organization in The Stars
campaign for reclaiming old
newspapers.
Evening star., 1942-02-22
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NO FAVORITES-The Democratic National Committee played
favorites when they sent their $100 invitations to the
Washington Birthday dinners be held tomorrow evening
committees deficit While the letter W felt
that in addition to Democrats people with particular
political Affiliations will contribute this campaign
the lifelong Republican member of Congress who received this
one little puzzled Star Staff Photo
Evening star., 1942-02-22
payment at that level when rents

payment at that level when rents
were frozen.
In her petition. Countess Palffy
contended that she had spent $500
furnishing the house and $1,000 for
remodeling and redecorating it, but
Mr.. Wilson said in his decision that
a qualified appraiser had testified
that the value of the additions and
alterations was mot more than
S1,76055."
Evening star., 1942-02-22

Melovete Watson, 16, five feet sew
en- inches, 126 pounds, brown eyes
brown hair; missing from AZ;
Twelfth street Sc. since Wednesday
Evelyn Hutchens, IA, five feet five
inches, 1875 pounds, blue eyes, blond
hair; missing from her home at
2216 Thirty-frst street S. E. since
February 8.
Roy Roberts. 16, five feet six
inches, 125 pounds, brown hair and
eyes; has cataract on right eye;
wearing reversible tan and green
topcoat, gray trousers. brown shoes;
left his home at 643 Yuma street
about 7:3o pm. yesterday.
Francois Thompson, %, colored,
five feet six inches, l40 pounds,
slender build, light skin; missing
from 816 Seventeenth street NV.
since February IT; may be in COM
pany of Henry johnson of 1910
Waverly terrace NV.
Evening star., 1942-02-22
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ds d.i' to dy bns Of the DsDaraie National Committee
rsnAtntns
seos' Of this drive viii b tangible evidence of
democratic principles OF
fslt that to Democrats, people With no
Jackson Day Dinner will February
2rd as e closing date OF the drive coincide
Nations annual patriotic
which ttne the guests Will
ROOSEVELT
dinner xl tnelude all those
Committee
are enclosing plsdgs
initial
District OF
invitation
Nations
invitation VIII b nailed IN
You urgently respond promptly to this appeal
Evening star., 1942-04-10
Hoot Gibson 10 Hold
Kiddie Reception
Al Riverside

Hoot Gibson, craving star Of the
Western cinema, Is proving one Of
the main attractions with Col. Jim
Eskew's Rodeo at Riverside Stadium
The youngsters especially are
flocking around this famous movie
figure. Tomorrow between and 2
O'Clock In the Riverside Stadium
lobby Gibson will hold . reception
for kiddies, autograph their pro-
grams, answer questions and other
wise be pal. A matinee perform
ance will follow.
Hoot and other members of the
rodeo troupe visited the Naval Hos
pital at Bethesda yesterday to cheer
inmates with a touch Of Western
entertainment. A similar visit was
made last week to Walter Reed Hos
pital.
Evening star., 1942-04-10
Fred Murphy EnIists
But Will Complete
Pin Campaign

Fred Murphy, one of the city's
first star bowlers to enlist in the
armed forces, will finish the season
on the mapleways. He will be sta
toned at Boiling Field. Besides
being a member of the Red Circles
he is captain of the second place
Arcadia team in the District League
Last night he missed his first Ma
tional Capital League match in
several years.
Incidentally, Arcadia will lose one
of its mainstays next week when
Ray Parks leaves for Louisiana to
take up his new duties as mechanic
for the War Department. Parks is
the fourth member Of the Arcadia
team to sign for the duration.
Several months ago Paul Fitzgerald
joined a construction company for
duty abroad, while Eddie Keith is in
the Coast Guard. Lou Jenkins,
Washington's No. bowler and the
city's leading candidate for No. l
national ranking honors this season,
also may be in the Army before
summer.