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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26
HISTORIC PROJECT
IS D|SAPPROVED
Council PoStponeS Action on
Restoration of Washing
ton Headquarters.

Tradition bowed before scientific re-
search in the Citizens Advisory Coun-
Gil last night, and the council disap-
proved project to spend 100000 re-
storing the headquarters of George
Washington from which he made an
engineering survey of the District.
The council assigned to DR.. George H.
Richardson, a local historian and one
of its members, the task of inquiring
thoroughly into the history of the old
building, located at 3049 M street.
DR.. Richardson said he consulted
with all the present experts on Wash
ington history, and failed to find any
confirmation whatsoever for the story
Accordingly he reported that the best
thing to do would be TO postpone action
on the bill proposing to appropriate
the 5000 900 indefinitely and the coun-
Gil unanimously agreed with him.
Tradition respecting the use of 3049
M street by George Washington, as an
engineering headquarters, DR.. Richard
son reported has lost none of its credi-
bility by reason of the mutation of time
but, on the contrary, seems to have
acquired increasing impetus proportion
al 10 the degree of its remotenesS from
the source of origin, as is evidenced by
the testimony obtained from a great
many of the inhabitants of George
town, both old and young.
Critical inquiry, however, has. as
yet, failed to discover data sufficiently
corroborative and authoritative to iusti-
fly the claims and provisions contained
in this bill"
The council, by vote of to 8
turned thumbs down on the bill to COM
pei those who have been convicted OF
reckless driving, drunk driving, leaving
after collisions or speeding, and who
have caused property or personal in
jury by, reason of such driving, to salts
fy the director of traffic of their ability
to respond in damages in various
amounts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26
CALLED TO RELEASE
CHILD FROM LOCKED APARTMENT
Greeted With "Hello' by One-Year-Old, Locked Ir
When Wind Slams Door Shut.

Probably Miles Grimm, IL months
old, had never been rescued before He
seemed rather blase for a beginner,
however, when tiremen clambered up
ladders TO his third-f1oor bed room at
SIP Connecticut avenue yesterday
afternoon
"Oh, hello" Miles remarked, or words
to that effect. do have a chair while
finish pulling the arm of this rag
doll"
I'VE can't stay but a minute" said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26
PEACE LEADER TO SPEAK.
Frederick j. Libby to Address D. c.
Christian Endeavor Union.

Frederick j. Libby, executive secre-
tary of the National Council for Pre-
vention of War, will address members
of the District of Columbia Christian
Endeavor Union on An Intimate Pic
ture of Current Events in the lnterra-
tional Field" at a world peace rally
Monday night at o'clock at the Rhode
Island Avenue Methodist Protestant
Church.
The meeting is one of a series Of
three projected by the commission to
further Christian citizenship, world
peace and evangelism" The citizenship
rally was held several weeks ago and
the conference on evangelism will be
held in April.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26
Workman Injured by Fall.

Albert Brown, 81 years old, of 247
Fourteenth place northeast, at work in
the employ of the Standard Engineering
Co. on the building of the National City
Christian Church. Fourteenth street and
Thomas Circle, fell from a scaffold, a
distance of 10 feet, late yesterday, and
was reported seriously injured. He Is
in Emergency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26

a fireman Gathering in a window. "As
we have several false alarms TO answer
we only dropped by to un-
lock your door"
Miles mother, Mrs. Esther Grimm,
had called firemen when a gust of wind
slammed her apartment door as she
issued to the corridor. The key was
on the inside. and efforts to force the
lock were unsuccessful
Come to see us again some time, -
said Miles through his interpreter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26
Irving T. Bush Visits Reno.

RENO, February 26 GPD.-Irving T,
Bush, president of the Bush Terminal
Co. of New York, is stopping at local
hotel Reports from the East are that
he will seek a divorce here and marry
Miss Marion Spore. He declined to be
interviewed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26
Youth Is Pie. Baking Chamnion

WILLOWS, Calf, February &c (4).--
Competing against more than SO WON
en-. Harold Hoskins. grammar school
student, won the first prize for baking
an apple pie yesterday.
The contest was held in connection
with colonial fair and food contest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26
Navy FLYER Is Killed.

Ensign William H. McNIullen of the
Naval Reserve. whose home was in De-
troit, was killed yesterday in an air.
plane accident at sea with the battle
fleet en- route from San Pedro to the
Canal Zone, the Navy Department an
nounced TODAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26
Lauder Slips Into Tub.

GARY, Ind, February 26 (P).-Hav-
ing slipped stepping into bathtub, Sir
Harry Lauder has been singing with a
bit of bruise. A physician found that
no bones were broken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26
Ruth Taylor Engaged.

NEW YORK, February 20 (P.-Ruth
Taylor who had the leading role in
the film, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, -
is the choice of a tall, dark, handsome
stock broker She is engaged to Paul
S. Zukerman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26
Lady Mountbatten Here.

NEW YORK, February 26 tP.-Lady
Mountbatten. who has arrived from
England, is the guest of Gen. and Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt. She is going to
Hollywood shortly to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Douglas Fairbanks.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-29

ed an attack here last night in a
contest with Tuskegee, that had the
Washingtonians completely batfied
and the Staters easily took them
into camp to the tune of 1920.
Never once were the Teachers
in serious danger of being over
hauled, once they got started. The
visitors grabbed the lead from the
tipoff when Owens dribbled the
entire length of the floor, eluded
the whole 'Bama State team and
dropped one through the hoop in
big-time fashion. This lead lasted
only a hot minute, as Lewis OF the
Hornet coaching staff loosed two
from difficult side angles that SEEM
ed to make the Tuskegeeans dizzy.
These two called into action Squat
Johnson of recent Clark University
fame, who from then on took the
situation in hand and looped the
sphere from every part of the court
and from almost every position.
The whistle for the half caught the
count at 17-6 for the Hornet bunch.
The second period saw the Mont
gomerians pull a fast passing at
tack, that had the fans up yelling
with excitement, President Tren-
holm with brilliant floor work,
completely outguessed the Tuske-
oceans and kept the ball shooting
like a rocket to his teammates.
The Tuskegeeans play was fea-
tured by Coaches Owens and ABB
bolt, while the entire State OUTFIT
went like house afre.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-29
THE WEEKS EDITORIAL:
WHITE PRESS
(From The Evening Standard, New
Bedford, Mass, March II, 1900
A COURTESY LIST

The Crisis recently published a
Courtesy List of American publish
ers. magazines and newspapers,
which capitalize the word Negro.
Only two newspapers were mention
ed in it, the New York World and
the New York Herald Tribune, al
though the editor of the Crisis adj
mitted that doubtless there were
others. Certainly the Standard
should have had place on the
honor rolf, as it's rule calling for
Negro with a capital N has been
in force for many years. This
newspaper, in fact, was a pioneer
in establishing this style. Since the
publication of the Courtest List in
the Crisis, the New York Times,
which was assailed for not capital
izing the word has changed its
rule, and publications not included
have notified the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Col
ored People that Negro is capital
lied in their columns.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-29
JUDGE COBB CONFIRMED
OVER BLEASE PROTEST

Washington, D. C. (CNS)--The
nomination of Judge James A. Cobb
for a second term on the bench OF
the Municipal Court of the District
Of Columbia was confirmed by the
Senate Tuesday without objection.
Confirmation of Judge Cobb came
after Senator Coleman L. Blease,
Democrat, of South Carolina, had
quit his one-rnan filibuster, which
he began Monday when the Senate
went into open executive session
to consider the executive calendar.
Declaring that he would never
vote for a "nigger" for any office,
Senator Blease INDUCED in a merry
TRADE against Negro judges and
iuries. He entered no objection
when the vote was taken.
Judge Cobb's first term expired
at midnight, March II. He was
first appointed by President Cool
idge February Is, 1926, and was
confirmed by the Senate Marcn IL,
1926. President Hoover nominated
him for a second term March b.
Since he has been on the bench ne
has made a fine record and had the
support of the bench and bar OF
the District of Columbia for reap
pointment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-29
HAITIAN COMMISSION REPORTS
SUCCESS

Washington, D. C. (CNS)-The
Hoover Commission, in two brief
weeks on the island, made quick
cleanup of the political chaos, and
reported complete success of their
mission to President Hoover, FRI
day, March FL.
Louis Borno, Haitian presidential
dictator, is eliminated and in due
course the American High Commits
sioner, John H. Russell, is to be
replaced by an American minister,
and on Thursday an assembly of
peoples delegates approved the
choice of Eugene Roy as tempo
rary president of Haiti. =,
Roy will serve from May 10 until
a council of Deputies is elected next
fall, by populer election,
There is general rejoicing
throughout the island.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-29
Continued from page ~

CONTINUED from page ID
Alexander, his troubles were not
over. For many months he lived
in constant dread lest the officers
make good their threat to check-up
on his birth registration which
would have revealed that he was
actually born on November 5, 1902,
in Cadillac, Wexford County, Mich,
Guy 3. Slack, county clerk, GER
titles.
On the oath of September, 1918,
while his company was engaged in
battle near Vauxaillon, Johnson
brought aid to one of his comrades
who was severely wounded and
carried him on his back to the
dressing station under heavy bar
rage of fire.
On November "a, 1918, he was
awarded the Croix de Guerre
with bronze star for this act of
bravery with the citation:
private with admirable abnega-
ton and devotion"
Johnson was wounded in action
October 9, 1918, and was able to see
little more active service before
the armistice was signed.
He was discharged from the
Tenth Calvary on October 20, 1920,
just two weeks before reaching his
seventeenth birthday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-29
N. A. A. c. P. TO PARTICIPATE
IN PULLMAN PORTERS
UNEMPLOYMENT MEET

New York, March 21.-The Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People will par
ticipate in the Unemployment Con.
ference to be held March 30 and
81 in New York under the auspices
of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car
Porters, it was announced today.
1t is planned that Walter White,
acting secretary, and Herbert j.
Seligmann, director of publicity,
will attend sessions of the confer
ence as representatives of the N.
A. A. G. P.
The purpose of the conference
is announced as being "to focus
public attention or the unemploy-
ment problem as it relates to Negro
workers who are the first fired and
the last hired" also to discuss
methods for meeting the unemploy-
ment situation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-29
SPORT NEWS

Washington, D. c., March "a
Alpha Phi Alpha defeated Phi Beta
Sigma in the second game of the
Interfraternity series at Howard Uni
versity last Saturday afternoon in a
close game with score of 17-16.
With five members of the Varsity
squad recently crowned c. 1. A. A.
champions, Alpha was expected to
have walk over. The score at
half time of lis seemed to bear
out this prediction.
Sigma came back strong in the
second half with two baskets by
Stretch" Gardner, former Va.
Union star, and one by Edwards,
to tie the count. The closing mo-
ments of the game turned out to
be a thriller, with the outcome a
serious doubt until the time keep
er's whistle declared Alpha win
ners by single point.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-29
FULTON NOTES

The two weeks revival services
held at Calvary, under the auspices
of the Rising Mt. Zion and Calvary
Baptist Churches, were very sue
cessful. The preaching was by the
Rev. Kent, pastor of the First Bap-
fist Church, Oak Park.
Let US fill our churches and Sum
day Schools tomorrow. Great times
will be had at Zion, Calvary, Union
Level and Shiloh Baptist Churches.
DR.. w. L. Luck is now able to
be up and stirrin garound.
Rev. Joseph Brown will preach
at Shiloh tomorrow. Come out and
hear him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-29
GOLD STAR MOTHERS MAKE
NO PROTEST WAR DEPT.
AIIRI

Washington, ID. G. (CNS)-Not
a single Gold Star mother or widow
who is eligible to make the trip to
Europe as the guest of the Federal
Government, has formally regis
tered her protest against the Jim-
crow arrangements for the pilgrim.
age to the European graves OF
their heroes, War Department otti-
Gals told reporter OF the Capltal
News Service, Friday.
While protests against the pollcy
of segregating the mothers on their
sacred pilgrimage to the battletields
of France have been voiced by a
score of national organizations,
prominent citizens, and practically
every Negro newspaper thruout the
country, the mothers themselves
have registered no complaint, II
was pointed out.
The protests were considered but
caused no change to be made IN the
plans. In the absence of the pro-
tests of the mothers and widows,
themselves, officials claim to be JUS
titled in their conclusion that they
are satisfied, it is frankly stated.
"The mothers, themselves, who
are to be the guests on this, tour,
are not complaining" said Colonel
William Gibson, "yet their COM
plant would have more weight than
any Others"
Colonel Gibson Gibson is IN
charge of the arrangements for the
trip which are being made by the
office of the Quartermaster Gen
eral.
Continuing, officials point out
that even after complaints began
pouring into the War Department
following the exposure of the Jim
crow" plan by the Capital News
Service, four additional mother:
have signed a willingness to make
the trip, bringing the total number
up to 222 to go in 1880 and 3 tt
sail at some later date.
In the meantime newspapers ant
local organizations are being urget
to prevail upon the eligible mother
to refuse to make the trip unde.
the present arrangements.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-29
NOTICE

To all it may concern
If the person in public service
who wrote Miss Southall the anony-
nous letter will be man enough to
come and explain to her face what
he means, she may be able to
answer his question and also ex-
plain some things to him about her
position. :.
She cannot think Of any man in
public service in Staunton who
could be so unmanly as to write
an anonymous letter, and then on
a piece of an old envelope. She
has always thought that men in
public service in Stanton were
gentlemen, and there was nothing
harmful to say about them. She i. is
at home, 131 Tams Street, and will
be pleased to confer with the Man
in Public Service on the subject he
feels himself aggrieved.
(Signed) Miss W. SoUTHALL.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-29
SOUTH RICHMOND

The services at Union Baptist
Church last Sunday were very in
spring. In the morning the assis-
tant pastor preached. Lovely music
by the choir. We had with us on
the rostrum Rev. B. Davis, of the
West Indies Islands.
At $3.50 and P. M. sacred con-
certs. Tomorrow our pastor will
be present and we expect a full
house to greet him.
At $3.50 P. M. will be grand
concert, sponsored by Mrs. Annie
Jones and Ora D. Shaw. The
Capital City Quartet will sing, in
GLIDING other special numbers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-29
GRAVEL HILL BAPTIST CHURCH
lRey. w. L. Tuck, Pastor.l

(Rev. W. l.. Tuck, Pastor.)
At 11:30 we were indeed glad
to have on the rostrum our es-
teemed pastor, after brief illness.
He brought us a good message,
after which he administered unto
us the Lords Supper Pastor Tuck
wishes to thank all of the many
friends who were so nice to him
during his illness. He expressed
heartfelt thanks during his delib-
erations.
Prayer service is being well at
tended. The Prayer Service Jubilee
Singing Club is doing well. Come
out.
Our sick are slowly improving.
j. M. Anderson,
Reporter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-29
ovERsHADoWING THE PAST
concluded from page u


/ guess had better hasten on to tell
YOU something about this Great Color
ed Baseball Player" whom the paramount
artist has tried topicture to you. JACK
is one of the best infielders ever stepped
on the green. There is but one thing
that keeps him behind the screen and
that is RACE. COLOR and PREVIOUS
CONDITION OF SERVITUDE.
Stevens is as good an example OF
greesed lightning you are likely to see
on a diamond. He plays short stop Tor
the Hilldale outfit and believe mo he
knows his business.
At the bat he has very few equals. He
is lead off man and the manager used
good judgement by placing him at the
ton of the batting Est. Steve is sklllful
batter and hard hitter, making MIN
the ideal man for the position. Follow
me each week and learn more about
"Colored Athelets."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-29

Sunday services at Goodwill Bap-
list Church, 40 N. Monroe st.
Has A. NJ. Subject, Goods Bus
mess" SIS P. NJ, Spiritual Bank
Account"
Revival continues. Much success
attended during the week. You are
invited.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-29
Now Is Your Chance Look!!
AGENTS WANTED

Wan ted-Fifty Agents to sell Smiths
Blood Tonic. Prof, 80 per cent GU
of each dollar. SMITH MEDICINE
co. 71o St. James st. Richmond. Va
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-29
VIRGINIA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND
March 18th 1880

The object Of this suit is to obtain
a divorce from the bond of matrimony
by the plaintiff from the defendant on
the grounds Of wilful desertion and
abandonment, and an affidavit having
been made and filed that the said defen.
dant is not resident of the State OF
Virginia, and that his last known post
office address was 1913 North 9th Street
Richmond, Virginia, it is hereby ordered
that the said David Wilson appear here
within Is days after due publication OF
this order and do what is necessary
to protect his interest in this SUIT
C. A. Mckenzie, p. q.
Alex Campbell
20 Dep. Clerk
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-29

WANTED-Two women for house
work; state wages expected and
give reference. Address this paperl
of C. Ten Eyck, Allamont, Albany
Co N Y
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-29
AUTO FOR SALE

1926 Peerless limousine, S-cyl1
der, looks and runs like new. Cos
$4,000, sacrifice for $3S5.OO. A
give away. Best looking car in
Richmond. 1900 East Franklin.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-29

(By j. B. Sims.)
Montgomery, Ala, March 10
The Faculty basketball five of Ala
bama State Teachers COLLEGE flash
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-29

FOR SALE-Adding machine. ADJ
ply 311 N. 4th ST., Richmond,( Val
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-15

on" Knarf urged the others. 'ard
we'll no sailing down" This they
did willingly enough. Then he gave
the stem a jerk and OFF went tho
seed, shadows and all. Instead OF
falling straight 10 the ground. X
sailed round and round the house
and finally went sailing I'm through
the open window. coming 90 rest on
top OF the clothes closet. Here they
all Jumped OF.
Now where win we plant it7'
Mi wanted to know.
Wen have 70 get ~ out into tbs
garden again" Hand said
"Out into the gardenl" Rnarf TT
claimed. why. that would I've n
silly thing 10 do. Wen plant Il right
here III the house. This seed is very
delicate. II needs 10 be kept warm
and coy It's cold out I'm the garden
and 10 rains and the children trampls
all over the ground and the cat and
the dog 60 hunting IN the garden
no. this tree win have TO b@ grown
right inside the house"
But all the flower pots are full"
declared Hand. "Whera will YOU
plant it2'
Knarf winked. II have N very
good place. I'm going 70 plant *
right here. inside OK fathers hat"
What cried the others In amaze
ment.
Yes, right inside or hts hat. Ana
when ~ grows I'D TO b O. biz tree X
will give him shade wherever no
goes"
And with that ne tucked the little
maple seed inside or fathers hat.
feeling very happy that he had done
something for Arbor Day.
Copyright. l3So. EswFpapW feature B1viea. Ira
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-15

known il ever since Adam made
Eve take the blame for eating
the apple, way back yonder
when gardens were gardens.
Did you ever see q woman fifty
years old, fat, faded and rather
dulish, who would believe that
half a dozen light-hearted young
fellows with wings on their heels
were desperately in love with
her?
Look around among your men
friends and pick me one-just
one-man way past middle-life
who would be honestly surprised
to hear that ten or fifteen Of
the prettiest girls in town were
wasting away for love Of him.
I've been lucky enough TO
know in my time three Of the
worlds most famous beauties,
and every one of those beau
ties has told me time and again
that there was no man so old
or so ugly or so poverty-strick-
en- that he wouldn't believe that
the greatest beauty in the world
would elope with him II he
would give her a chance.
He will not. Observe the sud-
den light of credulous hope in
his ancient eye.
Stop a scrubwomsn some
where in the marble halls OF an
office building and try to tell
her that the young elevator man
or the good-looking middle
aged owner of the building
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-15
Three-Minute
JOURNEYS
BY TEMPLE MANNING
Some Totrns of Bohemia

N HE other day we visited
Prague the capital Of the new
C5chcslovakian Republic and
saw some OF its interesting spots.
Prague. as you remember. is in the
old Austrian province OF Bohemia
This entire province has been one or
the most historic parts OF central
Europe. II has contributed vastly
to the culture OF Europe. and dur
ing the days il was under the rule
OF Austria IL was hat nations most
important province-and its most
~literate.
Read up, II you have an opportu.
nifty, on the history or Bohemia and
II viii make this flying trip which
we are about 10 take more interest
ing and c than it could be other
wise.
or all the national characters in
Bohemia none was more important.
none was more revered than John
Huss. Huss was a churchman who
criticized some OF the abuses then
existing IN Bohemia. and without
much ado he was burned at the
stake. His execution kindled the
flame OF dissatisfaction which had
been smoulGering and led TO the
Hustle Wars.
When the Hussites first banded 70.
gether they made Tabor. some fifty
or sixty miles from Prague. their