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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-08
Minneapolis Host to N. w.
Annual A. M. E. Conference;
. Two Bishops on Scene

(Fnday) the educational rally Is
scheduled TO be held, with DIR.
Charles Wesley, president Of VIII
berforce, as one Of the speakers.
The educational report is to be
given by the Rev. B. N. Moore,
pastor of the st. James A. NJ. E.
Church, st. Paul. The business Of
the conference will probably be
finished Saturday morning.
Services Sunday will include the
conference Sunday School at $50
a. m, and the morning worship
service at 1O:45, which will be in
charge of Bishop Gregg.
The Youth meeting will be at 3
p. m. Choirs from the various
churches of the Twin Cities will
sing. Appointments will be read
Immediately after the meeting.
Bryant Junior High School on
18th st. between Third Ave. and
Clinton Ave. South, will be the
scene of the final session.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-08

AA~SS~A VIVA
In Congress, two bills have been
submitted to legislate such training.
They are the Quincy adsworth
Bill CHR. 1806), and the May Bill
CHR. 3947).
The former provides for induc-
ton into the Army or Navy for
training for one year of every male
citizen and alien resident when he
reaches the age of 10 years, and for
additional service in the reserve
for a period of four years.
The latter provides for induction
at the age of IT years, or immedi-
ately upon high school graduation,
whichever occurs first, and subse-
quent reserve service for a period
of eight years.
Here, we do not propose to dis
cuss the merits or dement's of COM
pulsory military training in peace
time; whether, fundamentally, it is
good or bad.
But should it come, God forbid
it should be jim-crow.
Every suggestion, plea and de-
mand that the jim-crow setup of
the American Armed Forces be
abandoned now meets with the
answer that this is no time for
social experiments" "Our only
job is to win the war;" is the stock
rejoinder.
While there is difference of opin-
ion as to whether trying such an
experiment" would hamper the
winning of the war, there is no dis
agreement with the theory that the
Armed Forces job is to win the
war. Negroes have submitted to
Armed Force jim-crow, discrimina-
ton, and at times persecution, be-
cause no group is more loyal to
its country nor more anxious to
win the war as quickly as possible.
But when there is no longer such
an emergency, what a tragedy it
would be to take II and 10 year
old-boys and steep them for year
in the separateness of the races and
the jim-crow practices of the pres
ent Armed Force setup.
Right now for fear such legisla-
ton may be enacted to create COM
pulsory military training in peace
time, every liberal and progressive
voice should be raised in a loud
crescendo demanding the abolition
of jim-crow and by specific provi-
sion of the law. The Quincy
Wadsworth bill and the May bill
should be amended Immediately in
unmistakable terms, so as to elimi-
nate any and all segregation, sepa-
ration and humiliation of races in
our Armed Forces of tomorrow.
What a formidable force for
peace a unified American Army and
Navy would make.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-08
State American
Legion FavOrs
Racial Goodwill

MANKATO, Minn.-The Mime
sofa American Legion state con-
vention held here recently adopted
the following resolution:
"That to promote racial good
will The American Legion of Min
nesota urges each member and
citizen to take the following pledge:
81 will never by rumor or care
less conversation indict a whole
race or religious group by reason
of the delinquency of a few mem
bers thereof. / will daily deal with
every man in business, social and
a political relations solely on the
basis of his individual worthiness.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-08

but told her young visitor to stay
in Minneapolis-Broadway, to coin
a phrase, was a place of heart
break.
Today that girl is bursting with
eagerness to cry to Miss Law
renee, Remember me ?" Her name
is Hilda Simms, and her Broadway
debut Wednesday night in the title
role of Anna Lucasta at the Mans
field brought forth notices that
many a more famous actress could
be proud of.
cts like when the sun breaks
through the darkness" Hilda said
yesterday in her dressing room
after reading the reviews. To de-
scribe Hilda quickly you could say
she reminds you of Hedy Lamar,
but there's a vitality, a kind of
meat-and-potatoes healthiness that
are all her own.
She says she feels "as though
I'm just beginning to live" and when
she says "live," the word sounds as
though it had six syllables.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-08

Broadway fame seem like child's
play.
1--WE were poor. Very poor.
81 worked through most of my
teens-housework, week ends as an
attendant in the ladies room of
theater, modelling. / was the first
Negro girl to model at the Mime
apolis Institute of Arts"
Hilda is very proud of her
"irsts." She was the first Negro
girl to be admitted-and on a schol-
arship-to st. Margaret's Academy
in Minneapolis and, while still an
undergraduate at the University Of
Minnesota, she was the first to be
offered a teaching fellowship al
Hampton Institute in Virginia
Hilda got her BIS. at Hampton.
Her first "acting" job came wher
Frank Buck brought his Bring e.
Back Alive show to town. Buck
needed two people to pose as Ma
layan natives. 81 was Is then.
Everyone said 'Hilda's a natural for
the job 1 took my brother with
me and we were hired. No one was
supposed to know we weren't Ma
layan so we made up our own Ian
guage on stage. We wanted to burst
out laughing all the time. People
kept coming backstage and saying
It's okay. We won't give you
away"
Joins the ANT
Hilda came to New York a veal
and a half ago, working first fol
owl, later for Artkino, which dis
tributes Russian films in this coun
try. At night she acted with the
American Negro Theater. But il
wasn't till Anna Lucasta, presented
early this Summer at 135th st
Library, that Hilda first gained
public attention.
Hollywood is already beckoninf
Hilda. "They want me to stud!
singing and dancing. But l wan
to convince them that I'm an intel
ligent Negro dramatic actress.
don't want to be another LEM
Horne. How long has she been il
Hollywood? Three years? Sh,
hasn't had a dramatic part yet"
And to anyone who suggests tina
her attitude may make her a starv
ing actress, Hilda says, "Then II
starve."
Hilda was thrilled that her hus
band, M/Sgt. William Simms, wa
in New York for Wednesdays pre-
miere. They met in Minneapoli
when Hilda was Is, and got mar
ried three years ago when she wa
81. After the war Hilda is looking
forward to having a family.
at may seem hard, I know, blu
I only want it if can afford it.
don't want to bring up children
haphazardly."
Some day, too, Hilda would Xix
to study dramatics in the Sovie
Union. "Td like to go there. hat
poverty. I hate being hungry.
hate the smell of it. / wish Their
were some way we could work on
a system-with all our beautiful
democracy-where all people coul,
be equal.
"Look how the Russian peopl
have come through this war;
couldn't be because they've beel
dictated to- The Russians hav
reached the happy note in living
We can't seem to get to that. Il
the South, why you could die be
fore a white doctor would tend +
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-08
Another Two
Year Subscriber

The latest subscriber to prepare
for postwar reading needs is Will
liam "Bill" Heron, 524 Carroll
Ave-, st. Paul, who last week took
out 2-year subscription which will
provide him and his family with
the local news as gathered by this
paper until 1916.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-08
BSCP Meets
in Cleveland
September 1922

CLEVELAND, Ohio.-The 4th
Biennial Convention of the Bro
therhood of Sleeping Car Porters
which will meet here Sept. 1922,
will direct the attention of the dele
gates to the question of jobs in the
postwar period, stated A. Philip
Randolph, International President
of the Brotherhood, in the Conven-
ton headquarters at the Majestic
hotel.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-08
Visitors

Visitors to this newspapers Of
fee this week included: S/Sgt,
Richard Sessions, U. S. Army; Mrs,
Wanda Howard, Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Sweets, Paola, Kansas; Mar
tin Wellington, st. Paul; Mrs.
Helen Smith, Miss Carolyn Smith,
Mr.. T. Beal, Minneapolis.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-08
IT. WardlaW
Bahai Speaker

J. T. Wardlaw, executive secre-
tary of the Minneapolis Urban,
League, will speak on "The Posi-
tive Approach to Intolerance"
Wednesday, September 10, at 8
p. m. in the Bahai Room at 1916
Nicollet. The meeting will be open
to the public.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-08
BY REV. C. T. r. NELSON
Staff CORRESPONDENT

The oath session of the North
western Annual Conference of the
African NJ ethOdist Episcopal
Church convened Wednesday morn
ing at 10 a. m, in the st. Peter
A. NJ. Z. Church, 22nd Street and
Elliot, Minneapolis, with the
Bishop, John Andrew Gregg, pre-
siding. Rev. A. ]. Irvine is the
pastor of the st. Peter Church. The
annual conference sermon was de-
livered by the Rev. w. F. Ogleton,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-08
Three Mote Minnesotons
Are Nuvv Recruits

Great Lakes, Ill.-Three Mime
sofa Bluejackets recently arrived
here to begin their recruit train
ing.
They are: James T. Harris, 10,
Magnshia, Mimi; George Price, IL;
Kamuel M. Ellis, II, St. Paul, MINI.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-08
Save Some of Your Money
for Peace Time Needs
MINNEAPOLIS FINANCIAL INSTITUTION

MINNEAPOLIS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Associated Negro Credit Union 37O4 9Th Ave. Bloomington
National Bank 1927 Chicago TAI
Lake, Farmers Mechanics Savings Bank 90 &c. 9th ST. First
Minneapolis Nationalist Building,
Marquette Hennepn State Bank Hennepn and Washington Mime
National Bank 26 Lake; minneapolis Savings As
ISOLATION Ave. &c. 7h Bank
Marquette National Bank SIT Marquette Ave. midland National
Bank Ave. and Fourth St. Northwestern National Bank
Marquette; Twin City Federal Savings ASSN Marquette
Ave.
Can Buy War Bonds at Most Of These Institutions
DenoesP Period Advertiser I'm Paper
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-08

that city, Smith left home early in
life, travelled down the river to St.
Louis, turned his eyes northward,
finally settling here in the North
west in Minneapolis.
Early in his residence here, he
married Katharine L. Jones, the
first Negro child born in what is
now Minneapolis. His wife was at
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-08
p. M. Writer Calls Hi1da
Moses Simms ACTRESS On
Her Way Up" the Heights
By Seymour Peck in ? NJ NeMspaDer

One of these days-when she returns from England
Gertrude Lawrence will find her doorstep young girl she
met five years ago when she playing Syark in Mime
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-08
William M. Smith, Retired
Postal Veteran and Editor,
Dies After Long Illness

w. M. Smith, 80 years old, 2441 Fifth Ave- So, known
to many Twin Citians particularly Minneapoans as "Wi
Smith, died Tuesday night September g. after illness of
the past few years. Smith civic leader in Minneapolis
for 80 years.
in Cincinnati Ohio and educated in the schools
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-08

Don't forget the Annual Meeting
of the st. Paul Urban League
Thursday Night, September 81, at
the Ryan HOtel.-advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-08


The President
of the United
States, in a re-
cent press confer
ence, said it may
not be a bad idea
for the youth Of
America to give
one year to their
country. He sug-
gested that the
people think the
mattar over
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-08
UncOvering
Washington
By Harry s. McAlpin

Peace-time compulsory military
training for the postwar period is
claiming national attention at this
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-08

you. In Virginia, I rode on the back
of street car. Can you imagine
what that does to a kids life
going in the back door,"
For all that, Hilda is an ardent
Roosevelt supporter and gives
much of her spare time to the CLIO
Political Action Committee for
campaign work.
you're not a Republican" she
suddenly wanted to know.
"On PINT" I asked.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-08

apos The girl had backstage to Miss Lawrence to tell
her of her longing to be actress to ask her advice
to about it Miss Lawrence kind sYmpathetc
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-09-08
Tells of Minneapolis Life

You gather things weren't al
ways this way for Hilda. AS the
oldest of Is children, she saw
enough struggle to make achieving
Evening star., 1944-07-26
Dorothy Dix Saws

DEAR MISS DIX: have been
going steady with a boy for two
years and I would like to start
dating some one else, even though I
still like the one I am going with.
My problem is that all the other
boys feel that I am this boys prop
erty and they do not want to date
me because they think that will be
interfering with his affairs.
How can I find a way to date
other boys and still be friend to
the one am going with? IDA.
AhsWer-It is pretty hard for a
girl to get into circulation again
after she has once let boy put his
brand upon her. To be known as
"Joe's girl" or Toms girl takes
her out of the running and makes
her just as much his property as II
he had bought her in the slave
market.
And when you realize that all the
boy has had to pay for his hand
maiden is a few soft drinks, an oc-
casional hot dog and letting her tag
him when he went to the school
festivities. it looks as if the girl sells
her freedom pretty cheap, and that
she can't be very smart, or else she
would look out for her own inter-
ests better.
do not think that there is any
other custom so pernicious as the
keeping company" or going
steady" one. For it forces upon
mere children the forming OF ties
and the assuming of obligations
when they are too young and ig-
norant of life to realize what they
are doing. and that they are making
commitments that may ruin their
whole future careers.
Many and many a girl Is an olC
maid because Tom monopolized heI
| during all the years when she should
have been meeting other men, and
then decided that he didn't want
her. Many and many an unhappy
marriage stems back to a boy and
girl marrying after they had lost
Evening star., 1944-07-26
BY Evelyn Hayes

spouse. apparently all the mar
ried readers are assumed to be in
tereSted in the technique of her
single sisters) From such reports
men learn that enemy ordnance has
attained overwhelming superiority
in war equipment They have
heard appalling rumors that lip
stick is compounded in thousand
gallon vats-thpse witches .caul-
drons which produce the stuff that
keeps cleaning and pressing shops
working overtime. What is even
more depressing in this war between
the sexes is to learn that mascu-
line victory is virtually impossible,
even in the enemy's darkest hour.
Even now-when womens clothes
are supposed to be reduced in
quantity and quality-a thousand
feminine improvisations have rem
dered the trousered and whiskered
forces completely helpless. We
mean, for example, those brief ar
rangements called "halters" that
are being recommended to wear
with suits instead of blouses.
Our one hope Is that some master
woman-hater will send out Call to
(remain out OF their Arms until a
reasonable negotiated peace can be
reached. The terms should be two:
women to continue adorning them
selves as they please, however
skimpily or outrageously; and men
to be allowed to wear just comfort
able clothes. The recent introduce
ton of bill in the current Louis
lana Legislature which would pro-
hibit the wearing of ties and coats
in the summer months is NOT step
in the right direction. Such a rad
lcal reform cannot be achieved by
legislation because the feminine
point of view is the only one that
matters. Resolutions by womens
clubs or a series of blasts by fash
ion columnists would be far more
Evening star., 1944-07-26
"ARROZ CON POLIO"

Thanks to r. B. X, Washington
For Mrs. o. L. E., Alexandria.
This recipe for chicken and rice
comes from Puerto Rico where every
restaurant always has it ready to
serve. 1t calls for one stewing
chicken, but large fryer could 1e
used. If using a stewing fowl stew
1t beforehand, but not until it is
done. The chicken cooks about
three quarters of an hour in max
ing the arroz con polio.
One chicken, u pound ham, or 3
onions chopped fine, y pound OF
rice, IL green olives (stuffed are
besD, / tablespoon capers, small
can tomato sauce, 3 green peppers
(optionaD, l small can pimentoes
1--WE omit these If stuffed olives are
used, a pound lard or other Short
ening. Use large heavy pot to cook
this.
Melt lard, add diced ham, fry; add
onions, green peppers, olives cut In
small pieces, and capers, cook about
Is minutes on a low fire. Add to-
mato sauce and the chicken cut up
but do not remove from bones.
Now cook this for another 10 or Is
minutes over low fire. Then add 2h
quarts of water df you have par
TALLY cooked the chicken before
hand use the BROTH. Bring to a
boil, season with salt and a little
black pepper. AS soon as it boils
add the washed rich and cook mod
erately fast until the rice is tender,
or about one-half an hour. Do not
cover. When it is done there will
be practically no broth left and the
grains of rice will be separate and
golden in color Serve this in a large
bowl with a garnish of the pimento
toptionaD. This will serve at least
six people. A green salad is all that
Is needed to go with this. For des-
sert serve something tart. Grape
fruit sprinkled with brown sugar
and a little butter broiled until
slightly brown, served topped with
cherry, is perfect.
The instructions may sound COM
plicated but 1t is easily and quickly
prepared
The Puerto Ricans always cook
rice with at least one tablespoon of
lard in the water, this seems to
Evening star., 1944-07-26
Round About the Home

I'VE hare a cement basement
floor tChich has been painted for
many years. We are planning to
coDer the floor Uith asphalt tile.
VIII 1t be necessary to remoUe
the paint before setting the
ffle?" PR.
Paint must be removed before
putting down the tile floor. Suggest
you use about pounds of washing
soda to each gallon OF water. Ap-
ply this literally over q small area
at time. After a few minutes the
paint will become soft and may be
scraped of. Rinse well with clear
water.
\ 4 \
II haze Just returned from
Dacdtion to find that practically
everything II, my first floor clos
ct is ruined ,Uith either rust,
mold or miideW. Coat hangers
haze rusted, dark dresses are
covered tDith mold, and shoes
and luggage are mildewed. Is
there anything that may be done
to prevent this happening
again? Some one told me CAL
Evening star., 1944-07-26

and smooth of before 1t dries. This
has the advantage Of being easy to
use, inexpensive and does stay put.
Plan to mix 1t in small patches, As
1t will set In a short time, II your
caulking job is interrupted, and be
wasted.
\
MY house has been closed up
for seUerGI weeks and seems to
be infested NTH feas. had
neDer seen them before and can
not understand 1Dhere they
could haze come from. What
can ! do to get rid OF these
pests? They seem to be in the
carpets and on the bare floor
also" MRS. G. r.
The fact that you were away
just during the hot, muggy season,
when f1eas multiply fastest would
account for the number which have
suddenly appeared. Take all small
rugs out and sweep and beat them
out of doors. Vacuum all the large
rugs and wipe up bare floor with
turpentine or benzine, being very
careful that doors and windows are
open all the time. Then scatter
para dy chlorabenzene crystals
over the rugs and floor. Lay news
paper over these to hold the fumes
down close to the floor. The crys-
tails will evaporate within "A hours,
and most of the fees will evaporate,
too. Keep this treatment up at
weekly intervals, cleaning the rugs
carefully with the vacuum cleaner
after each application. Go after
basement areas where pets might
have been, with sprays and flea
powders to discourage the pests at
the source.
Evening star., 1944-07-26
By Mars0ref NoyeH
ctum chloride tDould absorb the
moisture. Is this tyue?" L. C. 6.

ctunt chloride tDould absorb the
moisture. Is this true?" L. C. S. *
Calcium chloride is a good mois-
ture absorber, and to simplify
things for you there are on the
market several dryers for Just this
purpose. A small carton standing
IN your closet at all times will abb
sorb all moisture. When the car
ton Is full of water 1t must be re-
placed, SO watch out that 1t does
not run over.
4
I'VE are planning to corer our
summer camp kitchen floor tUith
ltnolenm. There are Uide cracks
betUeen the boards and sepernl
breaks Uhich Ue Uish to fH.
Can you recommend an inerpen-
siDe crack filler that Dould stay
put?" C.T.A.
You may make your own crack
filler by mixing sawdust with either
spar varnish or glue. Stir 1t up to q
pastelike consistency, force it be-
tween the cracks with a putty knife
Evening star., 1944-07-26
Readers Clearing House

all about the method use to ex-
terminate ants. I am, as ever, one
of your regular readers.
~ 4 y
COCONUT PRESERVES?
REQUESTED by Mrs. II. H. E.,
Washington)
Your column has helped so many
others, am sure it will be able to
help me. have some coconut pre-
serves which were given me and
would like some recipes for pies,
cakes, etc.
CRYSTALS IN GRAPE JELLY?
REQUESTED by Mrs. M. H. E.,
Washington)
My mother and I are anticipating
a record grape crop on the farm this
summer and We would be very
grateful to any one who could tell
us how to prevent tartar crystals
from forming in grape jelly. Also,
If there is anyway to salvage old
jelly that has already crystalized.
l find your page q tremendous
help and havea scrap book devoted
to the Readers Clearing House" ;"
hope some day to be able to help
some reader out and help repay my
debts. Now all I can say is "thanks!"
g
LEATHER CHAIR:
WATERMELON PICKLES..
Thanks to Mrs. c. N. S.,
Alexandria,
I haven't noticed any answers to
the inquiry about cleaning a leather
chair. l have washed mine many
times with saddle soap. Occasional
ly rub 1t with meats foot oil as you
would any other leather.
The following recipe for water
melon pickles" I have never used,
but asked for it several years ago
from friend who made the best
ever tasted.
Rinds from big watermelons
Soak overnight in 3 tablespoons of
salt and enough water to cover.
Next morning drain for IS minutes.
Cover with cold water and cook
l u hours or little longer Test
for tenderness with a toothpick.
Boil together for 80 minutes 2 quarts
of white vinegar, 7 pounds OF sugar
and 4 teaspoons whole cloves and 4
sticks of cinnamon. CThe spices are
tied in bagD Add the drained
watermelon rind and l large bottle
Of maraschino cherries. Cook 40
minutes. Let stand overnight. Next
morning boil 20 minutes and can.
Your excellent Woman's Page is
the only one ever found interest
ing enough to read more than a few
times. The Clearing House I find
OF interest daily.
Evening star., 1944-07-26


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for them.
Betsy CasWeH.
Evening star., 1944-07-26

their taste for each other, and be-
cause they had kept company" so
long they didn't know how to break
away.
Don't do it, boys and girls. Know
as many youngsters as you can.
Ihen you will be able to pick out
tne one who Is most congenial to
you, and you won't be left fiat II
your steady ditches>you