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Evening star., 1960-07-10
SPIRES OF THE SPIRIT
White Elephants
BY DIR. FREDERICK BROWN HARRIS
Chaplain Of the United States Senate

A well-known Jingle asserts
that the one who penned it
never had seen a purple COW.
Most people could say with
equal certainty that they
never had seen a white ele-
phant. However, purple cows
and white elephants are not
to be claSsed together as eX-
isting only in the imagination
of some painter of fantastic
never-never creatures. There
are white elephants, and in
the East they always have
been treated with great ven-
Grafton. The old Kings of
Siam held as their proudest
title, "The King of the
White Elephant" That huge
animal was thought of as a
symbol of purity and
strength.
That good friend of the
United States. the young
King of Siam (Thailand,
now with his lovely Queen
visiting our Nation. recently
stood before a joint session
of Congress. In speaking
with deep appreciation of
Americas gifts to his nation
to assist her to a position
of strength when, as he eX-
pressed the fond hope, she
can do without pump-prim-
ing help. in a humorous vein
he referred to a gift his great
grandfather, King of Siam.
proposed to send to the then
President of the United
States, James Buchanan,
That was a century ago.
That Eastern monarch con-
ceived the idea, as a gesture
of good will, that he would
send to America some white
elephants. They abounded in
the jungleS of Siam. He sug-
gested they might be released
in unexplored regions of this
expanding republic for pur-
poses of breeding. Then, in
large numbers they might be
harnessed to the chariot Of
Americas growing economy
and thus become very use
full beasts of burden. 1t was
to be a case of the East get
ting behind the West.
For some reason-probably
because of the arrival of
some pertinent question
marks from America - the
elephants never made the
journey to these shores. 1t is
assumed that that is where
our familiar label white ele-
plants" originates. Anyway
it has come to be a synonym
for possessions which have nc
value or have lost their use
fulneSs so far as the owner
is concerned.
Some time ago the resi-
dents of a certain city were
invited to search their homes
in a quest for what was re-
ferred to as white ele-
plants" People were asked
to donate, for certain des-
ignated causes. any goods Of
articles for which they hac
no future use. Cars passed
through the streets to picR
up such donations and take
them to where they would be
auctioned off. One watching
the response wrote: "Yol
never saw such a procession
of white elephants. Comedy
and tragedy jostled eacf
other on the streets. Herr
were toys of little children
who had passed beyond th'
need of such juvenile treas
ures. Here were ancient bit
of furniture that had Ions
ago given place to pieces be-
longing to a later decor pat
tern" Amid the things Otter
gaily donated were wedding
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to the South. He was a
special favorite Of Gen.
Grant, who kept him in the
best Federal positions to be
had and consulted him often
as to important Government
matters "
Evening star., 1960-07-10
Is Years Ago

There was talk 25 years
ago that the Republican
Party might pick a Supreme
Court Justice-perhaps Har-
Ian Stone or Owen J. Roberts
to oppose President Roose-
welt in the next election. But
the idea didn't go over with
some top Republicans. The
Star of July 9, 1885 quoted
Senator William E. Borah
of Idaho as saying: 1T would
be a serious blunder and low
political strategy to talk
about the Court in a political
way" He cited the case of
Chief Justice John Marshall,
saying There was no seam
in his granite character, save
when his foolish friends
were urging him for the
Presidency" Borah said the
two justices had been men
toned because of recent
opinions which happened to
coincide with what the fer
tile brains of the political
strategists think will make
for party advantage" This.
he said, was unfair to the
juriSts -
Evening star., 1960-07-10

Senator Huey Long was at
it again rs years ago, trying
to defate the New Deal
bubble" with his sharp
tongue. This time the Loui-
sianan was angry about a
pension plan FDR proposed.
The Star Of July 8, 1885, said
the "KingfiSh" had stated in
a radio speech in New
Orleans: President Roose-
welt is a liar and a faker. Let
me tell you about this Roose-
welt pension plan. Under it
there are 100000 persons in
Louisiana who would qualify
and our State would get
about 81 million - which
would mean that the States
old-age pensions would get
about $3.50 a year or less
than l cent a day. Mr..
Roosevelt put a half-baked
apple in his mouth and said
there's no politics in relief.
There'd better not be in
Louisiana or We'll fill these
dadgum jails full OF his
henchmen. :"
Minneapolis spokesman., 1960-10-14

NICHOLAS N. SMITH
Pilgrim Baptist church. Rev. Floyd
Massey Jr., his pastor, officiated
with burial in the National ceme-
terry.
Mr.. Smith had been in i'll health
for the past year and hospitalized
internationally in the Veterans hos
pital before moving to Montana
He was born in Omega, La, and
had been a resident Of st. Paul for
40 years
A veteran Of World War I, the
deceased was a member Of Leslie
Lawrence Post No. 497, American
Legion; member of Veterans Of
Foreign Wars; an active member
until his illness Of Pilgrim Baptist
church and a life member Of the
st. Paul Branch Of the NAACP.
He took out the life membership
in May of this year while he was a
patient in Veterans hospital and
was presented with an engraved
placque during the National NAA-
| CP Convention held in st. Paul in
June 1860.
Survivors include three brothers.
o. w. Smith, Bozeman, Mont, c.
L. Smith, Shreveport, La. and
Jerry Smith of Los Angeles; five
nieces, Mines. Essie Bradford. Pas
adena, Lee GLADDEN. (Vivian Ger
vantes), Riverside and Hollywood, !,
Calf, Lucille williams, San Fran
cisco, Edna Douglas, San Diego and
Lola williams, Stockton, Calf. /;
two nephews, Alfred Smith, San
Francisco and Monroe TORY, Pas
adena, Calf.
Alexander Funeral Home was
In charge Of arrangements.
Relatives who came to st. Paul
for the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs.
o. w. Smith OF Bozeman and son,
Alfred Smith of San Francisco,
accompanied the remains to st.
Paul, Mines. Essie Bradford, Pas
adena, Lee GLADDEN., Hollywood
and Lucille williams San Fran
cisco, nieces.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1960-10-14

nedy-Johnson presidential ticket.
The meeting win be held at 8 pm,
in Coffman memorial unionson the
University of Minnesota campus.
The New York Congressman,
pastor Of Abyssinian Baptist
church in Harlem. was first elected
to the House of Representatives in
1945. He is presently the ranking
member OF the House COMMITTEES
on Education and Labor.
A dynamic speaker, Representa-
tive Powell, in 1858 was a senior
member of the congressional dele
cation to the founding Of the West
Indies Federation.
In 1857 he was present at the
formation Of the New Nation Of
Ghana. As an influential civil
rights leader, he was among those
who toured the us. Military In
stallations Of Europe and the Mid
die East in 1855 for the purpose
Of investigating segregation in the
Armed Forces.
Powell will be the first Negro
Of national note to come to Min.
nesota during the 1860 campaign
His appearance here is co-spon'
sored by the Minnesota campus
Y.D.F.L group.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1960-10-14
North Sf0r Bronch
NAPE Reflects L. r.
RiesS President

The North Star Branch Of the
National Alliance Of Postal En-
ployees reelected L. Richard Riess
by unanimous ballot to head the
organization for the ensuing year.
After the election, which was
held Saturday, October 8, at 800
w. Central in st. Paul, Riess said
that an all out effort win be made
to recruit all Negro postal en-
ployees in the Minneapolis and st.
Paul offices into the organization.
However, he indicated membership
in the organization is not restrict
ed to Negroes
The National Alliance Of Postal
Employees was organized in Oc-
tober, 1913 in Chattanooga, Tenn.
The organization fights discrirn-
nation In the postal service. It
strives to make sure that promo
tons and preferred assignments
are made on the basis Of seniority
and qualifications alone. regard
less Of race, creed or color.
Also on the agenda at the meet
ing were the reports Of the three
delegates to the 7th District Con-
vention recently held in Chicago.
Mrs. Tina RiesS, attending the
Chicago convention in the interest
Of organizing an auxiliary for the
branch announced at the meeting
that initial steps have already been
taken to accomplish this purpose.
The 7th District Of N.A.PE.
is composed Of Chicago, Milwau-
kee, Detroit, Flint, Minneapolis
and st. Paul.
Other officers reelected along
with Riess We're: Dennis Hines,
Vice President; Wendell G. Jones
Secretary Treasurer; James w
Robinson, Assistant Secretary
Treasurer; Leamon Banks, Ser
geant-at-Arms, and Moses Carr, Jr.
was elected trustee for year.
Other members and auxiliary
members attending were: JOIN
Cgack Iohn Exvinor Jannaa Logan
Huntley surratt, William War
ricks, Enroll Fassett, Mauric'
Haynes, and Mesdames: ]. Logan
M. Carr, 4. Eversley, w. Jones.
New members accepted were
Arvada Mccoy, Conrade Reed, Jr,
Dessie Richmond, Harlan T. Russell
Toussaint StarI1s, Louis Whitlock
Orlando Wilson, and Marienn'
Curry.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1960-10-14
NoNNinufe Officers
& Steering Group
For New Council

The nominating committee Of
the newly forming yet unnamed
st. Paul community organization
win report at a mass meeting Sun
day, Oct. % at Halle Q. Brown
Community House.
A statement of purpose, sug-
gested name for the organization
and election of permanent officers
win be the order Of business.
Three names have been suggest
ed 50 far. They are: North Central
Community Council, Rice-Lexing-
ton Community Council and Ron.
do-St. Anthony Council.
Nominated for office subject tc
the action of the entire body al
the Oct. 23, meeting are: Leroy
Lazenberry, president; Robert Har
ris, vice-president; John Patton
treasurer and Odelle Galloway
secretary.
Steering committee member
nominated are: Timothy Howard
Rev. Floyd Massey, Jr., Rev. Den
I'll Carly, Ernest Cooper, Rober
Harris, Mayne Green, LeonarC
Carter, Alice onque, Rev. B. Il
Hunter, Rev. Mordeau Williams
Rev. Jerome Del Pine and Add
M Few. -zrr
Minneapolis spokesman., 1960-10-14

- hAANA VIC"
with persons present revealed that
Roberta Green had been living at
the Marshall Av. address for about
four days. She had been separated
from her husband about five
months.
Green was visiting Roberta when
jefferson came to the home. JEFF
ferson and Green talked for while
and then Jefferson requested Green
to leave. Shortly after, Green was
seen chasing Jefferson toward the
kitchen with a butcher knife In
his hand.
Wife Tries To Seperate Men
Roberta, his wife and her sister,
Jennifer Willis, Is, Of $50 Penn
sylvania attempted to keep the
two men apart by pushing a bunk
bed between them, however, this
did not work and q short time later
they found jefferson at the foot
Of the basement stairs.
About 6:45 pm. Green appeared
at st. Paul police headquarters and
gave himself up to officers Robert
Lee and Paul Paulos. Green was
charged with aggravated assault.
However the following day the
charge was changed to murder
when jefferson died.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1960-10-14
Nigeridn Students
Guests Hail The
New EederURiow

Saturday night, Oct. 8, the Nj
gerian Student Federation at the
University Of Minnesota was host
to $50 Twin Citians at q dinner In
honor Of the independence Of the
Federation OF Nigeria which be-
came free nation Oct. /.
Principal spaker at the dinner
held in the Junior Ballroom at
Caffman Memorial Union was DIR.
George P. Hall, executive director
Of the Lutheran Association on the
''U" campus. ..a
Honored guests Of the occasion
were DR.. Hall and Mrs. Hall, DR..
Oviatt z. Desmond, director Pill
grim Foundation and Mrs. Des-
mond; Rev. and Mrs. Denzil Carly
Of st. Philips Episcopal church and
Cecil Newman, editor Of the st.
Paul Recorder and Minneapolis
Spokesman.
DIR. Hall told the audience he
felt that Nigeria would be able to
make a contribution to the world
because of the ease and careful
planning in which it went about
securing its independence.
DR.. Hall suggested that the ftI-
ture world leadership and leaders
may conceivably come from the
emerging African nations.
He told Of his visit to Tangan-
yika in British East Africa and
how the people are preparing to
take over their country, its wealth
and future.
The ten Nigerian students who
make up the Nigerian Student as
sociation were introduced. They
are Andrew Jaja who served as
chairman Of the committee which
planned the Twin City celebration;
offiong o. EDEN, who served as
master Of ceremonies at the BAN
quet; zepherinus Ikejiofor, Sikiru,
Latifu Okunade, Fidelis Umeh,
Jackson, Esisi, 'Femi Bankole and
'Femi Lalude.
A feature Of the banquet was
the introduction Of Twin Citians
who had been helpful to the stu
dents during their arrival and
adjustment to the ''U" campus
The Nigerian National anthem
was sung by the audience led by
the association members.
Letters were read from Gov.
Orville Freeman and "U" presi-
Minneapolis spokesman., 1960-10-14
Young WonGn Who
Sfubbed MuFTied
MdR Is Freed

Claudette Burton, 18, of 93s
Emerson Av. N, Minneapolis was
freed last week when Richard
Schopf, 1922 Xers1es Av. N, whom
she admitted stabbing, refused to
sign a complaint against her.
Miss Burton stabbed Schopf
while the two were parked in his
auto near the Northern Pacific
yards In north Minneapolis early
on Oct. 1.
Miss Burton told police Schopf
picked her up at Lowry and Emer-
son Av NJ, as she waited for a
friend.
In her statement she said the
man drove to a secluded place near
the railroad yards and attempted
to assault her. She said she took
hunting knife and stabbed him.
Schopf was found by passing
worker and rushed to the Mime
apols General hospital where he
was under surgery for four hours
for the stab wound which went
six inches into his lower chest.
Miss Burton was found wander
ing around later suffering from a
cut hand and fingers which she
incurred she said in the struggle
with Schopf. She was taken to
North Memorial hospital for en-
ergency treatment and police were
called.
She was held for several days
pending the mans condition but
was released without charge when
Schopf declined to press charges
against her.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1960-10-14
ldsli0 Peterson Arrested
On Writ Charging
Mar MfiRh Hnu.4mgsp

Idelia Patterson, 40, Of 474 Car
roll who was arrested on Septem-
Der IA and charged with Fraud in
drivers license application was
again arrested at o am. on Oc-
tober 8 at her home on a writ OF
attachment charging her with
contempt Of court.
Her trial is set for October n,
Minneapolis spokesman., 1960-10-14
WomGn'S Fear Sister
Might Be Harmed
Gets Man Is DdVS

Eddie Watson, 2s, 457 st. An
thony was arrested about pm. on
October 4 on the complaint OF
Barbara Turner, 319 East 18th,
Minneapolis after she told police
she was afraid Watson would shoot
her sister, Sharon, with the gun
he was carrying.
Officers Erhard Kaase and Eu-
gene Gordon apprehended Eddie
Watson as he emerged from the
rear door Of 701 Carroll after they
received a report Of a man threat
ening a woman with gun.
Watson had been looking for
Sharon and requested the aid of
her sister, Barbara, who agreed and
accompanied him in his car to st.
Paul.
During the ride Barbara noticed
the gun on the front seat Of the
car. When Sharon was located in
st. Paul they went to 701 Carroll
where an argument started anC
Eddie allegedly started to beat
Sharon.
Barbara told police she observet
him put the gun in his pocket anC
she became frightened and ran Il
Dale and Selby and called police
When apprehended Watson showed
police the gun, a 80 cal. automatic
which was fully loaded.
Watson had hidden the gun II
the basement shower room at 70l
Carroll
Watson appeared in st. Pau
municipal court on October 8 and
was sentenced to Is days in thu
'workhouse.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1960-10-14
The
HIGH
And Low
DOWN
BY BAnH THOMAS

Louie (Satchmo) Armstrong IL
urging an International Jazz
Friendship Festival Louie thinks
such an event would ease the cold
war. He says: Even them Red cats
dig a two-beat. When I was in
Yugoslavia in SO they hung a new
name on me-Satchmovic."
LOOK Magazine has labeled q
Detroit Negro doctor as one of
that city's Big Wheels, along
with such notables as Henry Ford
II, Charles Wilson and Walter
Reuther in a piece in current
LOOK.
Fank Adams, Hennepin county
veterans service officer heads a
statewide Veterans For Hum
phrey committee. The board Of
directors of the Lutheran Human
Relations Association of America
late in September endorsed the
lneel-in movement taking place In
various parts of the us. DR.. Ar
mold Schulze, religion instructor at
Valparaiso University and execu-
tive secretary of the association
said, Although kneel-ins' at pres
ent are not as widespread as other
joint activities designed to COM
bat and overcome racial discrimin-
alton in America, we feel that
'kneel-ins' are Of significant import
ance; they are directed at our
churches which have the greatest
moral and ethical potential to re-
move discrimination and its source
sinful and unwarranted prejud-
ice."
Minneapolis spokesman., 1960-10-14
ELEPHANT TRAFFIC
JAM IN UGANDA

Kampala, Uganda (ANP) -
Game wardens have been given
orders to destroy 5000 elephants
In northwestern Uganda The rea-
son increasing herds Of elephants
are driving tribes from their farms.
At least 800 small farms were
trampled out of existence by the
elephants last year.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1960-10-14

Adam Clayton Powell, Demo-
cratic congressman from New
York, will speak at a Mass Meet
ing on civil rights in Minneapolis,
October 25, in behalf of the Ken
Minneapolis spokesman., 1960-10-14
POLICE NAB DRIVER
WITH SUSPENDED

Lucius Cobb, Al, 557 Marshall,
st. Paul, was arrested about 2:37
am. on October 7, when he was
seen driving at Burr and Whitall.
When Intercepted Cobb admit
ted he had no license and he was
booked for driving after suspension
Of his license.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1960-10-14

Services for Nicholas N. Smith,
formerly Of 1904 jackson St., st.
Paul who died October 8, in the
Veterans hospital in Helena, Mont,
after a prolonged illness, were held
/ pm. Tuesday, October IL, at
Minneapolis spokesman., 1960-10-14

Catholic teachings on charity a
a foundation for Catholic stud
interracial field.
The week win begin with Mass,
Communion Breakfast, and cleo
ton Of officers on Sunday, Oc-
tober 80. The Most Rev. Leonard
p. Cowley, d. D., Auxiliary to the
Archbishop of st. Paul and moder-
ator Of archdiocesan lay organiza-
tions, viii offer the 9 am. Mass
at the Church of st. Olaf, Mime
apolis, and will be the Councils
guest at the breakfast.
Editor To Speak At Breakfast
Robert H. Samples, CIC employ
ment committee chairman, is chair
man of this event. The breakfast
will be held at the Normandy Hotel
at 1890 am. Bernard Casserly,
editor of The Catholic Bulletin,
viii be guest speaker; his subject
win be, "Eenie, Meenie, Miney,
Mo-"
The breakfast is open to the pub
lie; reservations may be phoned to
Mrs. Maurice w. Br4tts at KE. s.
1894 through Saturday, October
20. Tickets are $1.75 per person.
De In Sale Scene Of High Study
Day
De La Sale High School, Min
neapolis, will be the scene on
Tuesday, November 1, Feast Of All
Saints, of the Councils first High
School Interracial Study Day.
Brother Stephen, Fsc, Of the
De La Sale faculty, il chairman of
the event. Speakers win discuss
the theme, Catholic Responsibility
and Interracial Justice" with spec
ial attention to the Negro situa-
ton, on the international, national,
and local levels.
Among them will be Robert A.
Broenen, news editor Of The Cath
olic Bulletin, keynote speaker; Sis
ter Harrita, BvM, chairman Of the
department Of history, Mundelein
College, Chicago; Mrs Eugene
Gould, chairman Of the Minneapolis
Mayors Commission on Human
Relations; and Mrs. Earl Onque,
director Of the Halle Q. Brown
Community House, st. Paul.
Sessions on the three levels win
be reported, 50 that every student
attending will be able to take part
in each Of the sessions-on the In
ternational, national, and local as
poets Of the problem. The program
is designed to enable student repre-
sentatives to return to their schools
prepared for class discussion on
interracial problems.
student representatives will
bring their own lunches; milk win
be available In the De La Sale
cafeteria. Admission to the Study
Day will be SOC. Students interes-
ted In attending the days sessions
are urged to secure additional in
formation from their teachers or
advisers.
As a preparation for the De La
Sale sessions, copies Of a leafiet
stating the basic principles Of
Catholic interracial activity will be
distributed In all the Twin Cities
Catholic high schools. The leaflet
will also be supplied to students in
the parochial schools 7th and Sth
grades.
Second Annual Human Rights
Workshop
Climaxing the Catholic Interrac-
CONTINUED on Page 4
Minneapolis spokesman., 1960-10-14

Minnesota State Baptist Lay
men, win sponsor q Gigantic Rally
Sunday, Oct. 8Oth 4 pm. at Pill
grim Baptist Church, West Central
ut GrOttO. Guest speaker viii be
Allen Jordan Of Brooklyn, N.Y.
b. #. Taylor, chairman.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1960-10-14
October 3o--NoV. S:
October 30-NoV. 5:
Catholics Plan Twin
City InterraciaI Week;
Workshop, Special Masses

Beginning Sunday October 30 Feast of Christ the King
the Catholic Interracal Council of the Twin Cities will begin
Catholic Interraeial Week for St. Paul and Minneapolis Build
ing its first Human Rights Workshop of last year. the Coun
Gil will present week Of activities designed to emphasize the
Catholic teachings charity and justice which must
foundation for Catholic study and Catholic activity in the
Minneapolis spokesman., 1960-10-14
BGrber Shop A.
New Location

Rev. l.. G. Harris has announced
the removal Of his Barber Shop to
its new location at 17o4h Fourth
Av. s. Patrons may also acquire
service by calling FE. 6-sOS4, oI
Residence FE. 3-5OS2.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1960-10-14

at the scene the
victim was lying
at the foot Of
the ase m e nj
stairs with a
wound across his
stomach W hic h
was severe en-
ough to enable
the intestines to
protrude.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1960-10-14
FREEDOM FUND DANCE
COMMITTEE NAACP TO
MEET OCTOBER N

The st. Paul Branch NAACP
Freedom Fund Dance COMMITTEES
will meet Wednesday, October 10,
at 7:30 pm. at Local 516, s27 N.
Fisk Av.
All members are urged to be
present and on time.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1960-10-14
MAN FATALLY STABBED BY IRATE HUSBAND
Robert Green Faces
Murder Charge When
Stabbing Victim Dies

St Paul man is dead, victim of fatal inflicted
it is alleged by rate St. Paul husband who muir
der charge.
Charles Jefferson 81 of 696 gehar succumbed early Oc
tober the result Of being stabbed the home Roberta
Green 2 6S6 Marshall Her esranged husband Robert %
525 Igehart admitted the sabbg and being held charged
Minneapolis spokesman., 1960-10-14
SUSPENDED DRIVER FAILS
TO FOOL COP-JAMEI

At 10:45 am. on October s Of.
ficer Donald Smith observed AR.
chic Durham, SO. 7s5 Central driv.
ing at Iglehart and Mackubin
Durham, it was reported, came to
a hurried stop and slid out the
front door very fast Officer Smith
checked and found him to be a
suspended driver and he was ar
rested on that charge.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1960-10-14

October 13, 1S63-War Depart
nent ordered enlistment Of Negroes
for Civil War service.
October Is, 1S70-The Colored
Methodist Episcopal church was
organized in Jackson, Tenn.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1960-10-14
LARCENY FROM HOME
REPORTED TO POLICE

Anna Mae jackson, S65 st. An
thony reported to st. Paul police
that sheets, pillow cases, towels
and silverware were taken from
the home Of her mother, Mrs. Nit
tie Thompson, s7S Fuller. The
theft occurred between the first
week Of October and the last week
of September. An investigation Is
being made.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1960-10-14

Republican Mayor P. K Peter
son campaigning for the Senate
seat now occupied by DEL Senator
Hubert Humphrey vigorously at
tackled the latters charge that
Peterson's remarks before the
(COntinued ON Page 81
Minneapolis spokesman., 1960-10-14

with murder.
Robert Green claims he stabbed
jefferson in self defense.
When st. Paul detectives Gerald
Hanggi and Gerald Bodin arrived