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Volume 1, No, 12. Minneapolis, Minnesota, Friday, October 26, 1934 PRICE FIVE CENTS \j
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Crowd Listens As
Speakers Explain
Old-Age Pension
WAYMAN HOME CIRCLE SPON
SORS OLD AGE PENSION
MEET
Rain began falling Tuesday eve
ning just at the time people were
preparing to go to St. Peter to at
tend the meeting to discuss the
Townsend Old Age Revolving Pen
sion Plan. Despite the weather
about one hundred people were
present and heard clear cut and
understandable explanations of the
proposed legislation. The Town
send Plan proposes to put 12 mil
lion men back to work and thus
restore prosperity to the country,
said S. Bredahl, the principal
speaker. Many questions from the
audience were answered by the
speaker at the close of his ad
dress. W. M. Smith of the Minne
apolis Spokesman also spoke.
Music was furnished by the Gospel
chorus, directed by Mrs. Lilian
Parkinson. A number of people
gave notice of their desire to join
with the movement. The meeting
was called by the Wayman Home
Circle of St. Peter. E. H. Payne
is president, Mrs. M. W. Judy,
secretary. Dr. M. W. Judy and
Calvin Mason headed the commit
tee responsible for the gathering.
Saintly City
Urban League
Aux. Active
The Woman’s Auxiliary of the
St. Paul Urban League met on
Thursday, Oct. 18, at the home of
Mrs. Birdie High. The following
officers for 1935 were installed:
President, Mrs. Hattie Bell Smith;
Vice President, Mrs. Effie Wills;
Secretary, Miss Ruth Brown; As
sistant Secretary, Mrs. Birdie
High; Treasurer, Mrs. Cassie
Melker.
Mrs. Hattie Bell Smith, the new
president, is most enthusiastic over
the prospects for a successful year.
Since her election she reports the
following new members: Mrs. lone
Brown, Mrs. E. F. Morris, Mrs.
Ella Gibbs and Mrs. Estelle Green.
In addition to the above names the
following women are members of
the organization: Mrs. Marie Allen,
Mrs. J. Alexander, Mrs. Minnie
Archer, Mrs. Constance Anderson,
Mrs. Eva Carr, Miss I. M. Carden,
Mrs. Cora Dillingham, Miss Cecil
Eastman, Mrs. Gladys Harris, Mrs.
Clareeta Jackson, Mrs. Henrietta
James, Mrs. Martha Johnson, Miss
Evelyn .Kelly, Mrs. A. Lealtad,
Mrs. Carrie Lindsay, Mrs. Fannie
Lynn, Mrs. M. D. McFarland, Mrs.
Belle Plummer, Mrs. Mary Rogers,
Mrs. Mildred Sharp, Mrs. Hattie
Sherwood, Mrs. Belinda Washing
ton, Mrs. Della Wright and Mrs.
Josie Williams.
This Auxiliary was organized in
1925, and has through its many
fine programs and welfare activi
ties contributed much to the de
velopment of social consciousness
on the part of the community. Un
der the leadership of Mrs. Josie
Williams, the out-going president,
the organization helped to bring
the National Urban League Con
ference to St. Paul in 1931, suc
cessfully promoted several Charity
Balls and aided in relieving dis
tressed families. The program for
the ensuing year will be announced
at a later date.
VOTERS SHOULD VOTE FOR
MIKE HOLM
Mike Holm
The present secretary of state
deserves re-election. His long rec
ord of efficient service to the peo
ple of Minnesota is a by-word. Of
greater interest to the Negro vot
ers of the state is the fact that he
has always numbered among his
regularly employed staff sonyj
member of the group. Every col
ored voter Should remember Mike
Holm.
Victory Lodge
O.E.S. Officers
Take Places
EASTERN STAR CHAPTER IN
STALLS NEW OFFICERS
On Wednesday, Oct. 17, George
Hoage, Jr., Worthy Grand Patron,
Order of Eastern Star, Minnesota
Jurisdiction, assisted by Worthy
Matron Eunice Glass and members
of her staff, installed the newly
elected officers of Victory chapter
No. 8, O. E. S., Minneapolis, in the
Fellowship hall, 3013 Garfield ave
nue.
Elected Oficials
The newly elected officers are:
Mrs. Mitte Cannon, Worthy Ma
tron; Mrs. Alma Woodson, Asso
ciate Matron; Mrs. Helen Jackson,
secretary; Mrs. Edna Adama,
treasurer; Mrs. Clemintine Robin
son, Conductress, and Mrs. Delila
King, Associate Conductress. D. C.
Dowdy, Worthy Patron; Raymond
Cannon, Associate Patron; George
Peel, Sentinel.
Chapter Making Progress
Victory chapter, though newly
organized, is making satisfactory
progress and is loyally supported
by its sister chapters in both Min
neapolis and St. Paul.
BARBECUE PRODUCTS CO.
ANNOUNCES OPENING
The Barbecue Products Co.,
wholesalers and retailers of all
kinds of barbecue products, an
nounces its opening Hallowe’en
night, Oct. 31, at 97 South Sixth
Street, Minneapolis.
This company is the originator
of the barbecue business.
The public is cordially, invited to
come in for a trial order and be
convinced of superior products at
prices all can well afford. Be the
first to give a Hallowe’en barbecue
dinner. Our chef will help you
plan your menu. We deliver. At
present ask the operator for our
phone number.—Adv.
lOWA GAME
Nellie Dodson and Marionne
Peebles of the Spokesman and Re
corder staff will cover the Minne
sota-lowa game for our readers.
See next week’s paper.
Wheatley Head
Resident Thanks
General Public
To my friends, the public:
Please accept my most heartfelt
gratitude for the very fine support
given to the celebration of the 10th
anniversary of Phyllis Wheatley
Settlement House.
In my ten years’ connection with
community welfare through this
department, I have always re
ceived the co-operation that has
developed our work to its present
efficiency. I take this method of
thanking every one who has helped.
It would please me more could I
find it possible to thank each of
you individually.
W. Gertrude Brtfwn.
NEW FORUM PRESIDENT
Curtis Chivers
Curtis C. Chivers, new nresident
of the Minneapolis Sunday Forum,
who succeeds Cecil Newman, presi
dent for the past three years, and
who refused reelection. Mr. Chiv
ers has also served the Forum as
its vice-president for three years.
Miss Selma Sayles, daughter of
Mrs. Mary Sayles, passed away
Tuesday after a brief illness. Miss
Sayles was formerly in Bill Robin
son’s cast. Up to her illness she
was with Eli Rice and his orches
tra.
Funeral services Friday, Oct. 19,
from the residence, 682 Iglehart, at
2 o’clock, and St. James A. M. E.
Church, at 2:30.
She leaves her mother, Mary
Sayles; one sister, Anna; two
brothers, Nathiel and William, of
St. Paul; and a host of friends.
McGavock undertaker, Interment
Oakland.
UTLEY POOL HALL
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
Utley’s pool hall, 500 St. Peter
St., is now known as the U. C. N.
Recreation Parlor, with George
Coleman, experienced business man
of Bismarck, N. D., and St. Paul,
general merger. This recently
renovated establishment has three
departments: cafe, where regular
meals are served at moderate
prices, under the personal super
vision of Mr. Coleman; pool and
billiards under the direction of
Robert Neely, who has had years
of experience in similar work, and
a model barber shop managed by
Mr. Utley, who, with his 35 years
in business in St. Paul, needs no
introduction.
Mr. Coleman and his associates
are putting every effort forward
to make this one of the best places
of its kind in the city.
The public is cordially invited
to come in and enjoy the prompt
and courteous service of the U. C.
N. Recreation Parlor.
Because of the large amount
of political advertising in this
issue of your paper, many news
notes and features are omitted
from this issue. Still, as a mat
ter of fact, most of the politi
cal ads carried are news of im
portance to every citizen. Each
of the candidates whose ad ap
pears in your paper presumably
wants your vote. Some of them
deserve it and perhaps some do
not. Our recommendations for
voters will appear in the edition
of Nov. 2. Our recommendations
WILL NOT be based on the
amount of advertising the re
spective candidates give this
newspaper, but rather on the
candidate’s record plus his at
titude towards the American
citizen of Negro ancestry.
JAMES TOLIVER,
PIONEER CITIZEN, DIES
James Toliver, 702 Carroll Ave
nue, St. Paul, passed away at 9:45
Wednesday morning at the Ancker
hospital.
Mr. Toliver was bom in Rock
Island, 111., 63 years ago, and came
to St. Paul, where he and his
family have resided since. For the
past 19 years he has been in the
employ of the Union Depot Co.
The deceased always had a keen
interest in civic affairs. He was
a member of St. Phillips Episcopal
church, a 32nd degree member of
the King Solomon Lodge, A. F.
of M., Rock Island, 111. His friends
were many, including some of the
most prominent members of both
races.
Surviving the deceased are his
wife, Mrs. Julia Toliver, two
daughters, Mrs. Robt. A. Jones
and Mrs. Benjamin F. Henderson,
a son, James Toliver, Jr., four
grandchildren and a brother, Clar
ence Toliver of Cheyenne, Wyo.
Funeral services were held at
2 p. m. at the home, Friday, Oct.
26, the Rev. Father A. H. Lealtad
officiating. The Neal Funeral Home
was in charge. Burial was in Oak
land cemetery.
St. Paul Club
Women Meet
OPENING MEETING OF THE
CITY FEDERATION
A delightful luncheon preceded
the business session of the St. Paul
City Federation which was pre
cided over by the P’resident, Mrs.
Pearl S. Brooks. An interesting
program was presented by the
Chairman, Mrs. Jean Mundy. Pro
gram opened with “All For You”
sung by Mrs. Marilee Parks, ac
companied by Mrs. Florence Logan.
Mrs. Davie Welch gave a most
lively and timely talk on “The
Woman’s Place in Politics.” Mrs.
Welch definitely stated that we,
as a group of women voters, must
take the initiative and get up and
work for what we want in the
world of politics.
Dr. Carl Ingerson spoke next,
concerning the duties and difficul
ties confronting his office of cor
oner.
Mrs. P. Brook’s closing remarks
were very interesting as she im
pressed upon our minds the mean
ing of “Federate.”
The Missouri B. Anderson Busi
ness and Professional Women’s
Club will give a Hallowe’en party
at the Rondo Cafe, Kent & Rondo,
Oct. 31. Games and prizes will be
the main feature.
REV. HARRIS HEADS BAPTIST
BODY
—Editor.
At the recent national conven
tion of the Baptists held at Okla
homa City, a St. Paulite, Rev. L.
W. Harris, pastor of Pilgrim Bap
tist Church, was elected president
of the newly organized national
Moderators’ Association. This
group made up of the heads of
over 300 state associations and
kindred bodies was formed to serve
as a higher council or Chief
Auxiliary to the convention proper.
Rev. Harris’ election to the presi
dency is a credit to his ability and
brings honor to St. Paul.
Daughter Elks
Marching Club
Hold Banquet
MINNEHAHA MARCHING CLUB
The Minnehaha Marching club
banquetted its members and newly
elected oficers on Tuesday evening,
Oct. 23, in its quarters at the Elks
Rest, 148 Hyland avenue. The oc
casion was the installation of its
newly elected officials; these to
gether with the membership of the
club gathered at the unusually
sumptuous banquet which held as
its piece de resistance turkey and
the accompanying dishes that go to
make this menu a masterly piece.
Under the skillful direction of
Mrs. Idella Johnson and Mrs.
Myrtle Pope the Rest had been
turned into a bower of beauty, with
flowers and ferns decorating the
tables and walls. Selected music
by members of the order added
zest to the tasty food and the en
joyment was further increased by
the presence of the honorary men
Elks who came to bring words of
greeting and sound advice. The
ceremony of installation inducted
into office the following: Myrtle
Pope, president; Mamie Whiting,
vice president; Maxine Jones, sec
retary; Sarah Pratt, assistant
secretary; Thelma Johnson, treas
urer; Helen Woods, sergeant-at
arms; Idella Johnson, advertising
agent; Ethel Saunders, caretaker.
The club has in prospect plans
for future development and these
will be disclosed as they reach com
pletion.
A pocket veto refers to a bill
submitted to the President just be
fore the adjournment of congress
so that ten days later, when con
gress has adjourned, the bill, if It
has not been signed, will be null
and void. In other words, if con
gress has adjourned, the President
may either sign a bill, after which
it becomes law, or veto it, after
which it has no effect or he may
keep it for ten days and take no
action upon it, which has the same
effect as a veto.
Rev. L. W. Harris
BANQUETS
Pocket Veto
Chest Fund
Team Lines
, Up For Drive
COMMUNITY CHEST
CAMPAIGN
Team 61, of Division F-2, of the
army of workers organized to put
the St. Paul Community Chest
Campaign “over the top,” met Fri
day at 8 p. m., at the Hallie Q.
Brown Community House. The
following persons responded to the
call of Mrs. Mary D. McFarland,
captain of the Team for the past
two years: Mrs. Mary Rogers, Mrs.
Marie Allen, Mrs. Susie Tudos,
Mrs. R, F. Wilson, Mrs. J. R. Lynn,
Misses Ruth Brown, I. M. Carden,
Lillian McGavock, Father Chas. J.
Keefe, G. Mundell, Mr. Jose P
Sherwood and C. W. Washington.
Following a brief review and dis
cussion of last year’s activities, of
ficers for the present campaign
were elected as follows: Mrs. Susie
Tudos, chairman; Jose H. Sher
wood, vice chairman; Mrs. Birdie
High, Secretary; Miss Lillian Mc-
Gavock, assistant secretary.
Mrs. McFarland was captain of
the team for two years, and under
her guidance in 1933, the team
raised 129% of its quota.
The agencies of the Chest specifi
cally working among colored peo
ple are, the Crispus Attucks Home,
the Urban League and the Hallie
Q. Brown Community House. Our
people also share in the benefits
of the various health agencies, Boy
Scouts and Family Welfare serv
ices. The campaign dates for this
year are Nov. 12th to Nov. 20th.
Younger “Set”
Off For lowa
Misses Marionne Peebles and Nellie
Dodson of Spokesman-Recorder
Staff to be Invited Guests of
Ozzie Simmons.
When the whistle blows for the
kick-off of the Minnesota-lowa
game on Saturday, October 27,
members of the University crowd
will be among the rooters in the
lowa City stadium, and among the
out-of-town guests at the Home
coming celebration following the
game.
The lowa chapters of Alpha Phi
Alpha and Kappa Alpha Psi will
give a joint dance on Saturday eve
ning. Minnesota students driving
down to the game and dance in
clude the Misses Geraldine John
son, Thelma Thurston, Nellie Dod
son, Fanny Butler, and Marionne
Peebles; and Messrs. Warren Gris
som, Dunbar Gibson, Sam Kaiser,
Arnold Walker, Pete Thatcher, and
Henry Gordon.
Mr. Ozzie Simmons, star Negro
half-back on the lowa team, in
vited as his guests, the Misses
Marionne Peebles, Frances McHie,
and Nellie Dodson. Miss McHie
will not make the trip in order
that she may be among the wed
ding guests at the Wigington-
Bohanon nuptials on Saturday eve
ning.
In order to be present at an in
formal “Get-acquainted” party
given by Alpha Phi Alpha on Fri
day evening, most of the campus
students will leave Friday morn
ing, arriving in lowa City late Fri
day afternoon.
Lizard* Swallowed Pebble*
Ancient lizards known as plesio
saurs, that swam inland American
seas millions of years ago, seem to
have had the hahit of swallowing
pebbles as a chicken does to aid
food digestion.
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