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Evening star., 1946-04-05
JeIIeffs-Coot Shops-Third Floor.

JelIeffs-Coot Shops-Third Floor.
Sotf.sboken, ,0ith the sure
touch of fashion kno,Vledge :.
in deep-curved shouIders-fuIIness
belted in at the Woist-sIeeves
set deep. Soft suede wool, brown,
black Misses sizes, S59.75.
Evening star., 1946-04-05

"Silver" button Refer sho,os
polished manners in black, too,
with pinch pleots at the woist,
inverted pIeots in the skirt. Black
or navy. Forstmonn Diagonal wool
twill. Women's sizes 33R to
Ah S59.75.
Evening star., 1946-04-05

Short, young and q bit prir,
with club collar, and fuIIness
neotIy gathered in under q tie
belt. Suede wool, Royal bIue.>
Junior sizes 3 to II, $39.75
Evening star., 1946-04-05
the prettiest COATS Of many a season

many and cardigan
ne fqe ope with tie bright bits Of metal buttons without any tenng
fotg the rainbow shades Of Spring for
Evening star., 1946-04-05

Pays Suove Compliment to sophisticated
Easter costumes as on elegant accent
to swing at your wrist!
Basket Bog, brown, black or noW, with
plastic tortoise she'll rings. SlO5O
Petal Bog, noN Iucite-cIosped $3.50
Pricss Plus S0S tas.
corde' Underorm eoas N q worieN Of Eoster-
hoppy eoors.
IsAsK-Hondboes- FIess.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-12-06

7 Bueno made three and two bas
kets respectively and center Doul
McEuen tailed three. Frank Ra'
mey. forward. made a basket anc
a free throw.
Coolidge met a stiffer opponent
than they bargained for and the
Bears were forced to bear dowr
early In the game and once they
managed TO gain a lead they
fought every minute TO keep IT,
The Mariana Tiger five had obyi-
ously practiced together for a long
while and their team work was
sparkling In the early part OF the
game
Coolidge will play again tonight
in the Coolidge gym with Ray as
the invading squad The Bears will
SIN be minus regular George Ac-
ton aud Eddie Schell are in Tempe
playiuk for the South all star
team
scheduled games for the Bears
include
December 10. Tuesday. Gilbert
at Coolidge.
December l3. Friday. Ray at
Ray $3.50 p.mD.
December l3. Friday. Hayden
al Hayden C7:00 p. M.
December IS. Wednesday. TEN
pc at Tempe.
Christmas vacation December 20
20 January 6.
January 10. Friday. Chandler at
Chandler.
January II. Saturday. Hayden at
Coolinge.
January Is. Wednesday. Flor
ence al Florence.
January II. Friday. Casa Grande
at Coolidge.
January IS. Saturday. Superior
at Coolidge.
January %. Wednesday. Gilbert
At Gilbert
January p. Friday. Mesa at
Mesa.
January %. Wednesday. Mariana
at Mariana.
January 81. Friday. Tempe at
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-12-06
Bear Cagers Whip
Mariana Five M-34
In Practice Game

Roland Frealand nskes ~ points
for Cooidoe. Bob Honec OF
ha-sns TALES u points for
O1-7rents. Play tonight at
Coolidge aesinst Ray.
Coolidge y ars basketball squad
made seasonal debut against
Mariana iu practice game Wed
ne iay night and took the visitor
80 90 - while the reserves won
- 90 Is
Starring for Coolidge was fast
moving forward Roland Freeland
who Tailed six baskets and five
free throws for a total Of L
points. Be- was only outpointed b.
Bob Honec Of Mariana who proved
90 be high point man with p
points % his teams %.
Guard- Kent McEuen and Oscar
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-12-06
Woman S Missionary
Society Entertains
Baptist Young People

The Womans Missionary Socie-
ty OF Coolidge First Baptist
church was hostess 10 the young
people of the church on Tuesday
afternoon.
4 study of foreign missions has
been conducted for the youth
groups. who presented a mission
ary program under the direction
of their class councillors.
Approximately fifty young peo-
pie were present.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-12-06
One-Act Masonic Play
To Be Presented by
The Coolidge Masons

Burning Bush Chapter No IA.
Royal Arch Masons. OF Coolidge.
will present a one-act Masonic
play entitled a Gift in Secret
before ella Valley Lodge No. 8.
in Florence. Monday night. De
cember 9th at O'Clock. The play
will follow the annual installation
Of officers of the Florence Lodge
who were elected at the regular
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-12-06

Coolidge
February 5. Wednesday. Super
Tor at Superior.
February :. Friday. Chandler at
Coolidge
February s. Saturday. Nogales
al Nogales
February l.. Wednesday. Flor
euCe at Coolidge
February -. Friday. Casa
GTande at Casa Grande.
February 20-21-22. District Tour
nament.
February 27-2S. March /. State
Tournament.
All home games are double
headers first game al ZOO p m.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-12-06
WSCS viii Hold All
Day Meeting Today

The Womans Society OF Chris
uan Service of Coolidge Methodist
church viii hold an all day meet
ing in the church recreation hall
today. beginning at 10 am. Each
member Is requested to bring a
sack lunch and wooden materials
for work that will be done on a
comforter.
Mrs. Warren Steele. president.
will preside at a business session
to be held at 2:30 this afternoon.
Mrs. Glenn Carter will lead the
group In a study hour on India.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-12-06
State Official To Visit
Missionary Society Here

Mrs J y Phillips. state mis-
siiou study chairman for Arizona
Baptist Church at an all day meet
ing today. Florence and Casa
Grande womeu's Bapstist mission
ary groups will be guests.
Mrs Phillips will review the
book Now L. the Day. 4 gener-
al missionary program will be fol-
lowed throughout the day Dinner
will be served In the church recre-
alton hall at noon
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-12-06

ity church at the Ward Ranch
near Florence on Sunday The
outing began at three in the aft
ernoon and concluded at p. N.
Martin Fulton was in charge OF
the worship program and Helen
Wuertz was in charge of games
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-12-06

meeting of that body last Monday
night.
The play is for Masons only and
1t Is hoped that large represen-
tation from Blue Lodges and Burn
ing Bush Chapter will be present
The play is under the direction
OF Paul Diffin.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-12-06

and recreation.
The group was accompanied by
the Reverend and Mrs. Earl NJ.
Ward. Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne
Wuertz, Mrs. Roger Gates. Mrs.
Wuertz father. and Worth Bart
lett
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-12-06
BABY DAUGHTER
Church Youth Groups
Hold Recreation and
Worship Program Sun.

A recreation and devotional pro-
gram were combined by members
OF the Junior and Senior West
Minister Fellowships of Commun-
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-12-06
WHO'S NEW |!
BABY SON

BABY SON
Mr.. and Mrs. X. r. Simmons are
the parents of a baby son born
Wednesday. December 4th. in
Florence.
BABY SON
The Reverend and Mrs. John
Campbell are the parents of a
baby son born Friday. November
29th. in Florence. Reverend Camp
bell Is minister of the Pentecostal
Church.
BABY DAUGHTER
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bracamonte
became the parents of a baby
daughter on Saturday. November
23rd She weighed seven pounds
fifteen ounces and was born at
Florence Hospital. They have
named her Joan.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-10-25
Duchess OF Molh"
Opens on Broadway:
Lee in Whitefuce

NEW YORK (NNPA) 49, John
WebEter's EliERbethAn melodrama,
THE Duchess Of MAlh," opened ut
the Barrymore theater last Tuesday
night with Canada Ice appearing
as n white actor with the aid Of q
white makeup devised by q fifth
Avenue specialist.
Mr.. Lee was called In when Nc.
Kay Morris quit the role during the
third week Of rehearaals.
The casting Of Mr.. Lee In an i'm
porthnt role created certain Difficult.
ties during the tryout tour. M the
Wilmington, Delaware, booking WINS
cancelled by the management Of the
Playhouse with the evaHive explA-
nation that I'VE just didn't care 10
play the attraction on those days"
Accordingly. the producer changed
the booking and the show went 10
the McCRrter theateT In Princeton.
New Jersey, instead.
After the opening performance
Mr.. Lee was generally acclaimed
for the intelligence, ease and scope
Of his acting.
The editorial closed with the
paragraph. These persons and
groups have q right 20 their views
and q right 10 promulgate them.
But the cloak of anonymity which
enEhrouds their members, especially
any who may be close at hand, lends
an implication Of cowardice 10 their
activities"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-10-25

managing director Of the hotel.
and Frank BelliEEi, resident man
ageF, neither Of whom were ALE
Redly present al the time the In.
eldent occurred, che policy Of the
hotel ts mot q discriminatory one
and all patrons are welcome.
Gardner, In questioning prOspec.
tive jurors before the trial opened
asked each one whether or not he
or she knew Rev. Clarence T. X
Nelson, president Of the St. Paul
NAACP branch: Mrs. Ruth Aber.
nathy, executive secretary Of the
St. Paul Council on Human Rela.
tons; Cyrus Lewis, 81. Paul NAA.
CP secretary; Maceo LittleiOhn OF
the St. Paul branch NAACP legal
committee or DIR. Miron A. Morrill,
Hamline University dean, all Of
whom are active In interrRciRl work
in st. Paul.
Gardner also asked the jurors
whether or not they read the St
Paul Recorder newspaper, knew
Cecil =. Newman, publisher Of the
Recorder, or knew any member OF
the Recorder staff; he inquired
whether or not they read the Twin
City Observer or knew It's publisher
Milton Williams.
He inquired 10 the jurors con-
tTibuted to the Urban League.
the American Civil Liberties I'm.
ion. or belonged or contributed
TO the NAACP. He asked II they
were In favor Of FEPC or were
members Of labor unions. He
asked u they had ever worked
any place with Negroes, and "
20 had the question Of race ever
come up.
In his summation 10 the jury
Gardner said state equal rights
laws weren't necessary because Ne,
RrOes have been protected since the
days Of the Constitution, and that
equal rights laws made II possible
for Negroes mot using the direct
world 20 marry your daughter
and my daughter"
Gardner also told the jury that
Negroes didn't really want 10 60
10 the hotel 81. Paul because they
had their own place at 81. Anthony
and Kent. lie was referring "a
Jim Williams bar which accommo.
dates less than one hundred people
and II the only Negro-Owned liquor
bar in the Twin Cities, and one Of
two in the entire state.)
The attorney also pointed out IA
the jury that II the Hotel 81 Paul
lost the suit, Potts and Downing
could sue for money. He inferred
they had instituted suit against the
81. Paul because Of pressure groups,
and wouldn't even have come 10 the
hotel II II weren't for such groups,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-10-25
Community Chest
Workers Are Lduded
For Volunteer Job

ST. Paul Community Chest work
ers. under the leadership Of ken
Jackson, did a successful Job ~
a volunteer brigade To make house,
toulouse visits In the nsiRhborhood
from Dale 10 Lexington and from
Aurora 20 Igishart, II was an
nOunced this week.
Included IN the volunteer group
Of workers were: the Misses Jun
auld Brown, Harriet Brown, Evelyn
Kelly, Jane Murphy, Betty Few;
the Mesdames. Kenneth Wilson
Donna Cotton. Margaret SlemmonS,
Lucille HargraVe, Hazel Butler,
Naomi Thomas, Prentice Harris;
Arthur Rhodes. W. y. Walker. Ken.
meth Wilson, Sam Reed, Robert
Harris, and Miss Alosnya Neil.
vain and Miss I. Myrtle Garden
Mrs. Mary Wilson had charge 0i
eanyaEsing clubs and lodges.
Halle q. Brown and the 81. Paul
Urban League are among the city
benshciarisE Of Community Chest
funds.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-10-25

il has a full year of travel behind
il, and this year is booked for more
than IS engagements, coast TO
coast. giving IL the longest list Of
dates on record for its type Of show.
CRAM, an astute showmaster, has
selected his musicians and planned
his program TO give n cTOss-view
Of the modern trend in eXtemporan-
eOus, solid-rhythm music.
In the troupe he will bring here
Monday are such artists as Cole
man Hawkins and Illinois Jacquet,
tenor saxists; Jack Mills. drummer;
Kenneth Kersey. pianist; Trummy
Young. trombonist; Buck Clayton,
Roy Eldridge and Rex Stewart,
trumpeters; Helen Humes, vocalist,
and Charley Drayton, bassist.
They will present their own YER
sion Of how jazz in the modern
era Is thought out and played, and
attempt TO form a link with the
future Of musical development.
They are brought here by C. c.
Mikes Of Greater Minneapolis At
fractions, with tickets on sale At
Adam Hat ticket office, 623 Hen
nepin avenue.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-10-25
Resolution Hits
Race-Baiting
BY Attorney

A resolution condemning the
racial attitude and remarks Of
Clifford Gardner, attorney for the
Hotel ST. Paul In the case Of nj
legged discrimination heard In Judge
John W. BoeTner's court on OctO-
Der 10 and 10. was unanimously
adopted at the regular monthly
meeting Of the 81. Paul branch Of
the N. A. A. &. p. Tuesday night
In the Halle q. Brown Community
House. b63 Aurora Street.
In his plea before the jury hear.
ing the case In which Ernie Potts
Jr.. 6le 81. Anthony Ave, and
Elijah Downing Of Kansas City
Mo-, testified that they had beer
denied entrance into the Gopher
Grill In the hotel In August, Gard
ner mentioned intsrmATriAge and
inferred that Negroes should moi
seek 10 go into the Hotel 81. Paul
"They have their own places" Gard
ner told the Court. He mentioned
specifically the mice place Of jim
Williams" "a tavern on 81. Anthony
and Kentl.
The resolution states that bS
such statements and attitudes, tbs
attorney for the hotel advocated
the practice Of segregation and dis
elimination, followed so rigidly II
the South, for 81. Paul, which IL II
Minnesota, q state with an eaua
rights law.
Ernie Potts and Elijah Downing
were commended in the resolution
for their intelligent and dignifieC
testimony md appearance on the
witness stand.
ID was reported 81 the meeting
that the Jury on the first ballot
stood eight for aequittal and -four
for conviction. The next three bal.
lots found nine for Aequittal and
three for conviction, and that Tin
ally the three voted with the ma
JOTity 10 prevent taking more time
on the ease.
Gardner referred frequently u
Rev. Nelson, Mrs. Ruth Alternately
executive secretary Of the 81. Pau
Council Of Human Relations, and
Dean MirOn A. Morrill,, Of Hamlin'
University, ~ members Of pressure
Rroups. DR.. Morrill, and Mrs. Aber'
nAthy accompanied Rev. Nelson
Potts and Downing 10 the Offlc'
Of James Lynch. Ramsey County
attorney. when the complaint wal
made against the hotel.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-10-25
Dora Deem
OF to N. Y.
For Broadcast

A nationwide quiz program which
originates at CHS. in New York
each Saturday morning at 1890
(WCC0 time) has been asking its
audience for several days "who is
Dora Dean?"
George Grim in his Tuesday
morning column II Like II Here"
in the Minneapolis Star Journal re-
vealed what most Twin CITY Ne
groes and many whites know that:
Dora Dean is a famous Minneapolis
actress Of the early days who with
her husband Charles johnson
toured the world.
The couple have been living
quietly at their home. Sll Z. 36th
St.. and have practically retired.
Will Fly to New York
II was learned at our press time
that Dora Dean and her husband
and George Grim viii fly 20 New
York this weekend to appear on
the quiz program.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-10-25
Maxfeld PTA'
To Hold Town
Meet Nov. 4

The MaxfsId p. T. A. will hold
an Old.FaAhioned Town meeting.
Monday evening, Nov. 4, 8 pm, at
the Halle q. Brown house. The Me-
Kiniey y. T. A. will be guests Of
the MRxfeld organization.
The topic for discussion will be-,
THE Proposed Bond Issue and
Charter a m q n d m n L." Arthur
Lampland, educational chairman Of
the Junior association, will speak In
the affirmative. Mlas Mary ". Me-
Cough. principal Of Jefferson
school, will speak In the negative.
o. &. Hall, Jr.. Of the veterans
administration, will be the m0dera-
tor. The musical program win be
In charge Of Mrs. Arlse Blaksy.
Mrs. Fred BRehmsisr, president Of
the MaKheld r. r. A., win preside
over the meeting. The public IL
invited and refreshments will be
served
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-10-25

faculty post at Minnesota, comes TO
the institution at a time when an
all-time high enrolment of an esti-
mated $1,000 students, many Of
them war veterans, Is placing an
unprecedented load on the shoulders
of the teaching staff.
Coming here from Louisville
Municipal college at Louisville, KY,
DR.. Virgins is a graduate Of Butler
university and the University Of
Wisconsin. He has also studied in
France.
With the addition Of DIR. Virgins
to the faculty, Minnesota becomes
the first state university in the
country to have a full-time Negro
instructor on the regular teach
ing staff.
DIR. and Mrs. Virgins are living
at the home Of Mrs. William Helm,
Sr., 3ll5 Columbus Ave s.
photo courtesy Mpls. Star Journal
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-10-25
FitZsimmons Well
Qualified For
Auditors Job

Representative Robert Fitzsim.
mons, who received q splendid first
place vote Of confidence in the
primaries for county auditor. leaves
the state Legislature after two
terms Of constructive work In be-
half Of the people Of this state.
He was the author 81 the civil
rights bin passed In 1913, and has
authoTed and guided much Of the
social legislation through the
House.
As an accountant trained IN Law
and business administration, and
with the experience gained ~ q
member Of the House FINANCE com
mittse, he II Ideally qualified ~ q
young man Of 20 70 succeed the
incumbent who II retiring At the
age Of 30. Robert Ritzsimm0ns has
proven an able and responsible Law
maker and . representative Of hon
eat, clean and progressive govern
neBt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-10-25

lawyer In st. Paul Courtroom.
The suit against the hotel was
filed after Potts and Elijah Down
ing, Lincoln (Missouri) University
student, were refused entrance into
the Gopher Grill Of the hotel on the
evening Of July 10 .---.----.s.-a.
According TO testim ony by
Potts, former manager Of the co.
operative store At Dale and g.
Adams in 81. Paul, he and Down
ing entered the hotel on the evening
Of July Is and were on their way
to the grill when they were ehal-
lenged by Floyd Carey. house
officer, who asked them: Hey,
where are you going 7"
Not realizing Carey was talk.
ing 10 them. Potts stated the two
men continued on their way into
the grill, and were asked again
BY Carey where they were going.
Potts testified they replied they
were going into the grill for q
sandwich and q drink. but Carey
told them: "Y"n don't want 90
20 In there" When they asked
why. Potts stated Carey said,
"WeIl. because II you just must
know, it's because you're cOlOred."
Carey denied making the state
ment.
Potts said they continued on
toward the grill. hut when they
tried 10 enter, Gustav Venaas,
assistant manager OF ihs grll'
prevented them from ao,hG 30
and after refusing to let the I've
men enter. told them to: Get the
he'll out and don't come back.
Venaas, in his testimony, said
the only thing he told Potts and
Downing was: "You can't 90 II
because you've had enough TO drink
already"
DuripV rro.s examination II wa,
brought out that Potts and Down.
ing, previOus 20 going 10 the Hotel
st. Paul. had stopped for drinks
In the Wi0wam bar, 1888 Wabasha
and in the Hotel Lowry bar. Ac.
e"rdinV 10 Potts they got 10 the
Wigwam about ten minutes "a
eleven where he had n Tom Collins
drink and Downing had straight
pin. After fnishinV the one drink
they went to the TrOcadero STAGE
Bar. 37b Wabasha, but didn't
remain because the place waS
crowded.
From the Trocadsro, Potts stated
they went to the Hotel Lowry bar
where bnth men ordered one
straight Vin drink apiece. They left
the bar briefly N 20 10 the wash.
room and according IN Potts tevti.
nnnv, returned and ordered another
drink aoiece. Potts said he didn't
finish his. and couldn't saw whether
~r not Downing finished his drink
Potts testified they stayed only
about Is n ~ minutes at the bar
Edward CaTaeOfe, Lowry hotel
bartender Who was called ~ .
rebuttal witness for Potts. said
in answer 20 questioning by Gard.
per, thst he thought the men had
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-10-25
Top Musicians
At Mpls. Auditorium
Monduy NIGHT

Jazz at the Philharmonic" the
Norman GRAM concert show which
appears Monday night. Oct. %. at
Minneapolis auditorium, will this
year ring up some sort Of travel
record for organizations Of this
kind.
The only group Of musicians
formed exclusively for concert pre-
sentation Of jazz, outside Of the
Eddie Condor troupe which APP
peared last week at the auditorium,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-10-25
Dewey, Mead Both Back
Need for Harlem Housing

NEW YORK (NNPA) - Gov
ernOr Thomas Z. Dewey, the Re-
publican candidate to succeed HIM
self, and Senator James NJ. Mead,
candidate of the Democratic, Am
erican Labor and Liberal parties
for Governor, are agreed that Har-
lem slum clearance is a needed
housing project.
Commenting on an article in the
September issue of Our World"
both candidates approved the ten
year program for Stun clearance
in Harlem proposed in the maya
zine.
Governor Dewey said that plan,
such as that suggested in the maya
zine, "manifestly will be Of bene-
fit not only to the Overcrowded
distressed residents Of Harlem. as
it is, but to the people Of the en-
tire city and state"
Senator Mead said that he was
of the same opinion as that ex-
pressed in the article that "private
enterprise alone cannot accomplish
the building Of liveable dwellings "a
replace the present slums."
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-10-25
Fourth Sunday
Musical at 81.
tonnes Oct. II

The Senior choir Of 81. James
AME church, 81. Paul, will present
liz fourth Sunday night musical
at 3 D. m. Oct. n. At the church.
An outstanding program Ia prom.
iSed by Mrs. Y. Gertrude Boldly
Jones and Mrs. Myrtle Harris. Mrs.
Odessa Gresham, Minneapolis, and
a newly organized mems quArtstts
81 81. James, 81. Paul, will b.
presented IN special numbers on the
program.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-10-25
Militant Southern Youth
Must Organize. Delegates Told

COLUMBIA, S. C. (NNPA) -
Delegates to the youth legislature
summoned by the Southern Negro
Youth Congress were told last Fri
day that militant, courageous
youth Of the South must organize
against banditry and human ex-
ploitation."
Louis E. Durham Of Birming-
ham, Congress secretary, said, sit
is written all over the horizon: now
or never" He called for the ere
alton Of "a truly democratic and
representative organization" Of stu
dents, labor and civic leaders who
"ean go into places where you can
not go as individuals" and make
war on white supremacy vandals
who seek to turn the clock back on
progress"