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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-29
ON THE SIDE
BY PHILIP HI. LOVE

What some people are
pleased to regard as prog
ress" is making each succeed
ing spring tougher for me.
This is because I love poke
and every year new construc-
ton of one kind or another
forces me to travel farther
to find an adequate supply.
When I moved into my pres
ent home, is years ago this
spring, there were enough
fine poke beds nearby to feed
q regiment. But as the neigh
borhood built up, the beds
became fewer. sparser and
farther apart until, finally,
there were none.
1t took considerable courage
and determination, If I do say
1t myself, to persist in gath
ering poke as the neighbour
hood became more populous.
As I tramped over vacant
lots, breaking off weeds and
stuffing them into q large
paper bag, new neighbors
gawked and passersby shook
their heads. Once, a police
man questioned me as II /
we're either q criminal or a
nut. ! explained that ! was
"just q transplanted country
boy with a springtime ham
kering for q mess Of poke"
At least, I convinced him
that I wasn't a crook.
Caught in the Act
The last poke bed within
easy walking distance Of my
house was on a lot now &C.
cupied by the home Of Curtis
A. Nelson, 3139 Birch street
NV. The last time I gathered
poke there, I was caught In
the act by James A. Austraw,
who had Just moved into his
new home at No. 3l25. He
was amazed to see a strange
man picking weeds on the
next lot and putting them
into a sack. Finally, curiosity
drove him over to where I
was squatting.
May I ask what you're
picking?" he said. They look
like weeds to me-"
They are weeds" / ad-
mitted. They're pokeweeds."
"Pokeweeds? What are they
good for?"
They're good for eating.
They're my favorite green"
Mr.. Austraw looked so sur
prised that I then and there
gave him my short course In
Phytoldccd americana Of the
family PhytoIdccdceal, known
variously from Maine to
Florida and westward to Min
nesota and Texas as poke
weed, pokeberry. inkberry and
poke salad. The Indians
called It pecan.
Used as Dye
You've undoubtedly seen
poke growing along roadsides,
In corners Of fields and on
vacant lots. II attains a
height Of 3 to IL feet and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-29
YACKING A MUST
AT QUILT CLUB

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP).
Only older women whose
tongues can fly as fast as
their needles are eligible
for membership In the
Tongue and Thimble"
club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-29
UP FOR ADOPTION

This little girl, an 8-week-Old cOcker-beagle,
fits pretty well into an overnight bag but
she'd like a more permanent home. She is
available at the Animal Rescue League, II
o street NV, to the first worthy taker. She
may be seen IL am. to pm. weekdays and
IL am. to 3 pm. on Sunday.-Star Staff
Photo.
St. Paul recorder., 1963-11-14

forcement authorities does not increase respect for
law among already frustrated youngsters who see
what is going almost without challenge.
st. Pah Negro youth are not unmindfll Of the
part Negro youth is playing in the current struggle
The American Negro Revolt Since conditions In
Minnesota relatively good and there is gov
ernment supported segregation to contest against,
some youths sometimes in order to identity them
selves with the militant youths Of other cities,
irresponsbly though wderStandably vent their frus-
tratons by such incidents as the recent disgraceful
disorders around St Paul Central High school.
All Of these dsquieting symptoms have been
growing In St. Paul for years, but the community
(this all Of us) with a very few exceptions
has been lOathe to face up to the situation frankly
and honestly and with courage 1t has been much
easier to blame everything "the white folks"
than to examine our own responsibility in the sit
uatiOn.
From the time several years ago when a GRIM
inaly inclined minority who have operated joints in
St. Paul, faced down" the natural leaders of the
community the clergymen, the legitimate business
people, the civic leaders Paul was in trouble.
The law enforcement authorities, though they
won't admit 1t have taken an almost hands off poll
cy" in Negro residential areas. The original excuse
for the lack of interest in properly policing the
charges of racial discrimination theory which has
been disapproved numbers Of times.
A large part Of Fridays riOtlng by belIigerent,
defiant youngsters be traced directly to the
laxity which pervades law enforcement perform
ance in the ROndO, st. Anthony, Dale, SeIby, Lex
ingtOn and University areas.
Another part of the problem has been the lack
of a well oriented community with a well supported
leisure time youth program for the area. Lack of
parental control and discipline Is another factor
which Is important than many parents care
10 admit and are not organized 10 meet. The play
grounds, the community houses do the best they can
with limited staffs and support which is apparently
not enough, If the Friday night incidents repre-
sentative Of the situation.
Thus the sad difference between young Ne
grOes In Birmingham and St Paul Is that in Ala
bama youth demonstrators have sacrificed their
lives, their liberty nOn-ViOIenty demonstrating for
freedom and justice, while st. Paul youngsters
violently demonstrate for the license to continue
dsOrderly conduct in the streets Of the city.
It's difference which should give the entire
community cause for pause. We believe that there
are enough decently mOtvated young people, who
want 10 be somebody, and want 10 bring honor to
their families, and community who with dedicated
elders can plan against the recurrence Of such
an event that which ragged IN the streets Of st.
Paul November 8.
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Some Causes For
Fridays Disgraceful
Riots In St. Paul

The riot proporHoned disorders by teen-agers
and young adults Friday night, November 8, in our
city Of st. Paul danger signals Of what the Twin
City communities could face in the coming months
and years From reports available the St Paul police
department used good judgement and tremendous
restraint in coping with the abuse heaped upon
their collective heads by some young people who
had obviously imbibed too much alcohol This was
the fifth occurrence in recent weeks when gangs
Of youths defied the law in st. Paul.
It is almost inconceivabGe that any group Of
people young old in Minnesota, where law en-
forcement is not repressive but tolerant would
fuse to disperse, when ordered to do 50 by police
attempting TO restore order and prevent mob viol-
ence in the streets. We understand peaceful
non-vioent resistance to police orders in the
Of the nation where police power is used to suppress
the right of free assembly and petition against
Constitutional state laws such the Jrncro segre-
cation ordinances and state statutes.
However this was not the case in st. Paul
Friday night when cursing, fighting youngsters
who were ordered to leave a party because Of
crowding, fighting and other disorder, defied the
police who were called by the citizen at whose
home the party was being held.
Causes for the near riot can be attributed to
several reasons-the most familiar of which the
discrimination against the Negro family which has
IruSLrduOIIS, nedVy CIlHle rdUe eCOHOHlC
deprivation and countless other enWronmental ills
This has long been our plausible, realistic but
often too handy excuse to explain away behaviour
among our Negro population, but there are other
reasons for which the community and its respOn-
sible citizens must bear some responsibility.
One Of the reasons for the st. Paul riots
the wide failure Of parents to combat the crashing
of parties by unlimited young Such young hooligans
have often made sl1ambles Of parties 10 which
they were not expected. There was no organized
campaign against this kind of conduct in either St
Paul or Minneapolis.
Another reason Is that the residential segre-
cation in St Paul piles most Negro families
irrespective Of sOcIO-ecOnOmlc background cul-
turaI patterns into a jam-packed area, often re-
ducing the community standards established by
years Of hard work, to the level Of an incipIent
Jungle" which plaques so many racial EhettOes
or nelghbOrhOOdS from coast to coast
Another cause Is that adult standards Of con-
duct demonstrated by continued operation almost
without community challenge. Of Illegal joints with
seeming appreciation &t least tolerance Oc law en-
St. Paul recorder., 1963-11-14
Duluth Mon Is
Elected NAACP
Conference Pres.

William Maupins, president of
the Duluth branch of the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People was elected pres
ident of the Minnesota-DaIoota
Conference of branches Saturday,
Nov. 2. ait the annual meeting of
the body.
Maupins has been an important
factor in the active Duluth branch
which recently guided a fair hous-
ing measure through the Duluth
city council and withstood an eff
fort to have a citizens referendum
on the housing measure.
Named vice president waa
Charles E. Mays, of Minneapolis;
second vice president Arthur
Sternberg, st. Paul; secretary Ven
treSs Robertson, st. Paul; assistant
secretary Mary Calvin, st. Paul
and treasurer, Mrs. Breeze OF DaI-
luth.
Members Of the conference board
automatically are the branch
presidents. Other board members
are appointed by the conference
president.
St. Paul recorder., 1963-11-14

Mimi, has been a resident Of Min
neapohs since she was 10 years of
age. Her career began in her early
teens when she was sought after
as an accompanist or pianist. Her
early training in piano study was
in Duluth and when her family
moved to Minneapolis she began
her studies with a Miss Marion
Jeffrey and later John Moss
concert pianist. Her organ train
ing was under Stanley Avery, or
ganist composer and former organ
master at st. Marks Cathedral,
Minneapolis.
She has been an accompanist to
Robert Bolton, radio personality
known as Uncle Bob" as well as
appearing on radio apd televisioD
in her own right. She has played
in most Of the Negro Churches in
the Twin Cities and a number Of
white churches, either as q sub
stituts organist or pianist: for
musicals, memorial services, teaR
weddings, community sings, style
revues and for concerts. Also she
Is a member of the Twin Cities
Chapter Of the American Guild of
Organists.
Mrs. Sims Is the widow Of Ern-
est Sims and has four children
Ernest and David Sims are in the
service Of their country, and Har-
vey Sims and Mrs. Rosalind Weav-
er live In Minneapolis.
Persons Of the Twin Cities are
invited to attend this Appreciation
Hour and program for Mrs. Sims,
paying tribute to an accomplished
and dedicated musician. Ralph
Prim Is In charge OF the program
Various choirs, musical groups and
Soloist viii dedicate their selections
to Mrs. Sims. Ministers Of the
churches of the Twin Cities are
also invited to participate on the
program, Mrs. Harriet c. Jones
will be mistress of ceremonies and
the members Of the senior choir
Of which Mrs. Sims Is organdst and
directress will serve as hosts. Mrs
Virginia Gransberry Is president,
Rev. L. Johnson, pastor.
Following the program in the
sanctuary Of st. Peters Church .
reception will be held in the Under
croft.
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Kay Gibson, 21OO Bloomington,
has recently been employed as
sales lady at Meyers Department
Store at 14O9 East Franklin Av.
Miss Gibson a native Of Mime
apohs, attended school in Cleve-
land, Ohio. She is the daughter Of
Mrs. Ada Gill.
Sheldon Meyers, manager Of the
store is associated in the business
with his mother Mrs. Margaret
Meyers.
The store which carISes a COM
plete line Of clothing for men.
women and children was estah-
hshed more than 80 years ago, ana
has been noted for its policy Of
quality merchandise at economical
prices: '.' ... - =: '>'. 80 '''s'
St. Paul recorder., 1963-11-14
Theodore Hofcher
Defe0fS Abrams For
SferIinq Presidency

Theodore L. Hatcher, president
of the Sterling Club Of st. Paul
for two years, 1857 and 1858, was
returned to office again when
November 4, he handily defeated
the incumbent DR.. Alexander Alb
rams and was returned 10 the club
leadership.
Abrams has been president for
two terms and sought third term
but lost 10 Hatcher. The latter was
popular as club president during
his terms of office and as chair
man of the club board for three
years, 1860, 1861 and 1862.
Hatcher, a trucking firm dis
patcher who lives in Minneapolis at
4145 Fifth Av. S., thanked the club
members for their confidence in
him and admitted that the club
presidency was a tough job. Hat
cher Is the only MinneapONtan
ever elected to head the club.
Other officers elected were Otto
Burrough Nce-president; William
Carter, secretary; Richard Mann,
treasurer and William Cartwright,
recording secretary.
Elected to the board Of directors
was Charles Bradley, Merrill Tay-
lor and Ralph Ward, Sr.
St. Paul recorder., 1963-11-14

tey will represent the company in
the promotion of sports and physi-
cal fitness activities until he re-
ports to the Twins spring training
camp. He will be available for
speaking engagements in the Twin
Cities area.
Rated as one of baseballs finest
catchers, Battey has been the
American Leagues starting cat
cher in the last three All-Star
games. He enjoyed perhaps his
finest of six full seasons in the
major leagues this past year when
he batted .2S5 and had career highs
of 26 home runs and "a RIBS for
the third-pIace Twins. He won
awards as the finest defensive
catcher in the league the three
previous seasons.
Groups wishing 30 engage Bat
tey as a speaker should contact
Frank Kent, Public Relations De-
partment, General Mills, s2oO Way
Ia Boulevard, Minneapolis 70
Minnesota, Telephone: 64O-2Oo7.
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jones R. Lynn.
Honored Guest Of
MdxfieId School PTA

James r, Lynn, 964 Aurora Av.,
st. Paul retired custodian Of Max
field School viii be guest Of honor
at the social hour following the
regular meeting Of Max1sld PEA,
Monday, November Is at 8 pm. at
the school.
? Afrs lynn had neen = cuaOOdian
since 1915. He Is well known in
the Twin Cities, both in religious
and masonic organizations.
Appearing on the program will
be the Misses Margo Robbins and
Judy Del Pino, Mrs. Prentis Har-
rts and Ben Zachary.
This affair is open to the public
Mrs. Leona Winner Is principal
Of Ma9field School and Mrs. Jun
aud Braddock is president of the
PTA.
St. Paul recorder., 1963-11-14

ally dividing the population in the
two opposing camps with strong
emotional allegiances is that those
who are rejoicing over Negro frus-
tration are launching sucidally in
the face of a holocaust.
Need National Results
To be sure there have been scat
tered local victories in civil rights
that have benefited thousands, but
what leaders of such organizations
as the NAACP, CORE, SCLC,
SNICK and the Urban League are
looking for and need are results of
the national significance.
President Kennedy probably has
an inlkhng of this as demonstrated
by his fierce determination to get
a civil rights bill passed by the
present session of Congress.
Last week in Bloomington, Ill,
Harold Baron, research director OF
CONTINUED on Page ~
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Gibbs Named:
Gibbs Named:
RoIV0og Appoints
ST. Paul ReoIfor
SCAD ChdirmoE

Governor Karl F. RolVaag today
announced the appointment of Kens
non v. Rothchild, rs Neptune
Street, Mahtomedi, as chairman
of the State Commission Against
Discrimination (SCAD) Rothchild,
a realtor, is a member of the COM
mission and succeeds the late Will
liam Cratic of Minneapolis.
Rolvaag also announced the ap-
pointment of four new members
and the reappointment Of three
others to the nine-member COM
mission.
The new members are: John
Salchert, MD, 4O1O N. Aldrich
Av., Minneapolis; James Gibbs.
University Professor Of Anthrop-,
ology, 22O9 8. Sheridan Av., Min
neapolis; Stephen Humphrey, Pro-
fessor Of English, st. Johns Col
lege, Collegevlle; Katherine Muff,
Chairman, East Range Catizen'E
Committee for Human Rights,
BvelSth.
Members reappointed are: Don
aid FRANKIE, attorney and FORMER
conservative legislator, Rochester;
M. J. Daily, Attorney, Belle Plaine;
Rabbi MAX I. Shapiro. 2SS0 1ngIe-
wood Av. s., st. Louis Park.
The ninth commission member
Rev. Frederick Kraemer, Benidt
was appointed by the former gov
ernor, and approved by the, state
senate for q term ending in 1867.
Rolvaag has written to three
former members Of the commits
sion, thanking them for their serv-
ice and commencing them for their
efforts. They are: Arthur N. Good
man, 2195 Bayard Av., st. Paul;
John w. Evans, Montevideo, and
Mrs. F. Rodney Paine, Duluth.
The Governor said he will ad-
dress the commission at It's first
meeting on November 26 to rec
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Speaker A. W0meR'S
Civil Rights confab
Arrived WadnaSdmV


Miss Shirley 3. Smith, the Exec
utiye DtreetOr a. tas PFaaibaul'R,
Natdonaa WOmen1s Committee ON
Civil Rights, Wan deliver the key
note address at the morning ses-
sion OF the One-day conference
sponsored by the Minnesota Wom-
ems Committee on Civil Rights,
which win be held on Thursday
November 14th at the Ambassador
Motor Hotel, Minneapolis. Misc
Smith arrived in Minneapolis on
Wednesday evening, Nov. 18th.
Immediately following Miss
Smiths arrival from Washington.
DC, a press conference will be
held at the Sheraton-Ratz Hotel.
Minneapolis, at 9:3O. Miss Smith
win welcome questions concerning
the Presidents five-point civil
rights program for wonen's organ
inatiOns and Will report on the
progress Of the formation Of state
wOmen's organizations modelled
after the Presidents Wmen's
Committee on Civil Rights. =.
Mrs. Wright W. Brooks and Mrs.
James L. Gibbs, Jr., are Cox Chair
women Of the Minnesota Women's
Committee on Civil Rights. About
200 women delegates viii represent
major state and l0cai women'e
throughout the state
at this conference, which will be
the first Of its kind in the country.
St. Paul recorder., 1963-11-14


Tt had been hoped, by all except
the most practical, that the demon
stration would somehow bring a
realization of civil rights goals
closer and quicker.
Begged Down
Instead the campaign appears to
have been begged down by wide
spread resistance from whites, not
only in the South and by political
expedience in Congress.
Optomistic impatience is being
replaced by increasing sulleness
born of dispair. It manifests itself
in sudden outbursts Of violence
such as the Philadelphia riot -
that mystifyes the acknowledge
able and stiffens the backs of the
Umsympathetic.
Face Hatred Holocaust
The unnoticed tragedy of the
civil rights crisis which is gradu-
St. Paul recorder., 1963-11-14
Sit-Inner To Return South:
Thirteen Yeor Old
Student TO
Face Ark. Trial

Jean Webb, Minneapolis 13 year
old girl has been notified by Pine
Bluff, Arkansas authorities that
she must return to that city on No
vember 20, to face charges in Pine
Bluff Municipal Court regarding
her participation in a sit in dem
onStration in that city last Aug
ust.
4nSs Webb Q. student At Bryant
Junior High school in Minneapolis
Is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
McClinton Webb, Sr., 3244 Clinton
Av., in Minneapolis.
She was visiting relatives In
Pine Bluff at the time the sit-in
incident occurred.
St. Paul recorder., 1963-11-14

singing play" adpated from Hughes
novel Of the same name got an
enthusiastic reception opening
night.
Miss Simms plays the part Of
Laura Wright Reed.
Clara Ward Wen known as the
leader of the Clara Ward Singers
who have cut quite a swath in the
gospel swinging business in show
dom for the past five years get
top star billing in the show but
honors are shared with Miss
Simms, Robert Guillaume, Rosetta
La Noire and Louis Gossett and
Micld Grant.
Critics Praise Production
Some quotes from the critics
included:
The show has been blessedly
cast. Rosetta LIE Noire and Hilda
Simms are splendid performers
both. Louis Gosset plays the no
good, and once again we are In
luck"
"As gospel singing, it's soul
stirring. When they sing, the
drama finds its strength and its
mood - joy. When 'Tambourines'
turns to music it's hard to keep
from jumping up and down like
the exuberant people on stage
Micld Grant sings with an inspir-
ing youthful ardor. There's an
abiding reverence in the singing
of Rosetta LIE Noire."
"a thorough delight when music
holds the stage - at its jubilant
best when the rafters ring with
song"
Worth a trip to 'Tambourines'
just to hear them sing. Romping
around the stage is a fabulous col
lection of talented people"
"a wonderfully touching, highly
entertaining evening in the theatre
Its gospel singing has the beat
and fervor of hallelujah time
When the Little Theatre becomes
the Tambourine Temple and the
company beautifically pounds out
I'm Going to Testify a theatre
goer feels like joining in the re-
joicing .. music that is haunting
ly blue and bouncingly joyous"
"a show to cheer. A swinging
treat, brimming with song. A rous-
ing spirited addition 10 the sea-
son."
"Abounds and frohcs in rich.
wonderful music, plus singing that
is full and exciting. A musical
feast"
Robert Guillaume is a tremend-
Gus singer. Micld Grant is an act
ing and singing doll. Clara Ward
sets the show to rocking. The songs
and singing are beguihng."
"A warm, exuberant, modern Me-
gro folk musical a very lively,
very musical and very funny show
It Is a fine nights worth Of fun" /"
In the audience to cheer Miss
simms opening night was her
father Emile Moses, sr., brother
St. Paul recorder., 1963-11-14
FLASH
Billy WiIIi0gns. Aide
Of Many Governors
SuecumbS Ar 86
FLASH

Word was received at press time
from Governor Karl Rolvaag's
office Wednesday morning, Nov. 13
that William (BiIly) Williams, So,
retired aide to many Minnesota
governors had died.
Gov. Rolvaag has ordered state
flags to be raised at half-mast.
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Earl Bottey Joins
General Mills PR,

Earl Battey, star catcher Of the
Minnesota Twins, has joined the
Public Relations Department of
General Mills.
In maldng the announcement,
Nate L. Crabtree, Vice President
of Public Relations, said that Bat
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Appreciation Program
Honoring D. Sims
Sunddy At q Pm.

Mrs. Dorothy Sims, APO Clinton
Av., Minneapolis organist Of St.
Peters AAEE Church for more than
80 years, win be honored, Sum-
day, November IT at an Apprecia-
tion Hour beginning at pm. at
st. Peters ANNE Church, 41st and
Fourth Av. s., Minneapolis.
St. Paul recorder., 1963-11-14
Serious Trouble AVsrfsd:
S8TI0US TFoUDT0 AVoFf0d:
Party Crashing Causes
Near-Ri0t As Youths
Battle Police SQUADS
(see Editorial on This PareN

quick thinking St Paul NAACP branch official aided bv
Ober Boys club worker halted by strategy what could
have been riot of proportions Friday night Nov as
St. Paul police who sought dispense 200 teen age and
young adults defied by the crowd.
Before the trouble queed three ST. police officers
injured by rocks bricks flying glass and four Souad
St. Paul recorder., 1963-11-14
THIRTIETH YEAR, NO. II
Established Negro Leadership Threatened:
Civil Rights ImpasSe
May Force Present
Leaders From Scene
Bv Enoc P. Waters

Washington (ANP) - The monosylabic cry NOW that
symbOizes growing Negro mpatence for immediate action
civil rights becoming elongated NOW in the dappont
backwash of the successful Aug % March Washington
Unquestionably the massive demonstration that brought
25OOO Washington for dramatic display of Negro
St. Paul recorder., 1963-11-14

Douglas and sister Rose Talley all
Of Minneapolis, and sisters Laura
Parham Of NY. City, and Evelyn
(BOots) Sharp Of Buffalo, NY.
St. Paul recorder., 1963-11-14

Bach year about 1880 persons
lose their lives in fires. OF these,
1900 lives are lost in fires in the
homeland 5000 are children.
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"Tombourines To Glory" creah
Hi|da Simn1s, One
Of Stars Lauded
By NY. Critics

New York Cty-Mneapols born Hilda Simms in the best
she has enjoyed since she starred Broadway in Anna
Lucast years ago favorte of daily newspaper
critics when Langson Hughes Broadway play Tambour-
ines To Glory" opened November at the Little Theatre
Miss Smms playing Of the featured roles received
ceent notices critics The production called gospel