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The Washington times., 1930-05-27
Architects to Hold
L'Enfdnt Exercises

The graves of Major Pierre
L Enfant, French architect who
planned the city of Washington.
and Doctor William Thornton.
George Hadfield and James Ho-
ban, eminent architects of the
early days of the republic. will
be honored Memorial Day by the
Washington chapter of the Ameri-
can Institute of Al AlchitectS.
The graves of Thornton AMI
Hadfield are at Congressional
Cemetery, and Hoban was buTie |
at Mt. Ollvet Cemetery. L'Enfant
is buried in Arlington.
The Washington times., 1930-05-27
PISTOL TOT|NG
BILL PASSED
IN HOUSE
Police, Firemen's Pay Vote
Fixed for Monday; Howell
"Bone Dry" Measure 0. KID

Though several bills still await
action the District Of Columbia
calendars of Senate and House
were in better shape today than
at any time during the present
session Of Congress.
The District had belated
show for a white alley" in both
branches late yesterday. Much
of the legislative debris, so-called.
was cleared. Here is the legis
lative situation resume:
The Zihlman-McLeod pistol
toting" bill was passed by the
House. In one form or another,
and under different names, it
had been before the House for
long time. 1t invalidates existing
licenses to carry, or have in ones
vehicle, a dangerous weapon"
and stipulates that hereafter new
licenses must be obtained from
the Chief of Police and weapon.
carriers must give surety bonds
of $500 and certificates Of good
character.
Strict penalties are imposed for
persons who commit crimes Of VIC
lence with dangerous weapon in
their possession; and there are
stringent provisions applying to
pistol dealers; even to the finger
printing Of purchasers, who buy
dangerous weapons.
Pass Mcleod Bill
The House also passed the Nc.
Leod bill for a 2-cent street car
and bus fare for school children
going to and from school.
There was a virtual agreement
among House leaders and conflict
ing factions of the House District
Committee and the Appropria
tions Committee that the police
and firemen's pay bill would come
to a vote next Monday afternoon
at 4 o'clock.
Speaker Longworth, according
to Republican Leader Tilson, will
allow recognition for presentation
of the compromise agreement.
now in final processes of ironing
out.
The Senate sent to the Pres
ident the perfected Dale-Lehlbach
civil service retirement bill by
adopting thereon the conference
report. House approval was given
last week and Mr.. Hoover may
sign the bill Immediately.
AS slightly amended by a sub
committee the Senate District
committee reported out favorably
the Howell bone dry" prohibi-
tion bill for the District, which is
even more drastic than the
Volstead Act.
Continue Under Market
The House approved a bill con
tinuing the present Center Mar
ket until January /. next, unless
the government serves notice OF
its need of that site prior to
that date: but such notice must
be given to Center Market
occupants not before September
and run for so days thereafter.
On objection of Representative
Stafford, Wisconsin, the House
committee bill to exempt tax
payments by the Sons OF the
American Revolution on property
owned in Sixteenth street, north
west, went over until another Dis
trict day.
The House passed the Mcleod
bill for liability insurance" OF
automobile owners or their chauf-
feurs who are convicted Of serious
traffic violations in the District
and who have their licenses re
voked. Such licenses may not
be renewed until financial re
sponsibility is shown Of ability
to meet all damages to persons
and property after licenses are re-
STORED
The Washington times., 1930-05-27
Friday Abstience Is
Waved on Holidays
For Catholics

Catholics in the Baltimore
diocese will be permitted to
eat meat on Memorial Day and
other national holidays that
fall on Friday, under ruling
announced today by Archbishop
Michael J. Curley.
The ruling followed that Of
Cardinal Mundelein, of Chicago
The question must be decided
by each bishop for his own
diocese, it was announced to-
day.
The Washington times., 1930-05-27
j. s. ROUTINE
To FOLLOW
IN CASE
Army Private, Held In Killing
Of Mary Baker, to Finish
Sanity Test by Tomorrow

All evidence seeming to in.
volve Howard L. Brewster, pri-
vate Of headquarters company of
the Army, following his confes-
sion and subsequent denial Of
the crime, will be turned over to
the United States Attorney in
whose jurisdiction the murder CT
Mary Baker was committed in
the event he is found to be of
sound smind.
This was indicated at the De-
partment of Justice today when
Commonwealth Attorney ,Iilliam
G. Cloth, of Arlington County,
and Inspector William S. Shelby
announced that they lacked suffi-
cient evidence on which to seek
q murder warrant against Brews-
ter.
They Seek Barrere
While the Department of JUS
tice has not entirely eliminated
the soldier, another lead through
which investigators hope to To-
cate Herman Barrere, world war
veteran, is being followed.
If Brewster's story of the muir
der is true, the evidence against
him would be presented in Vir,
ginia as he is reported to have
said he killed Mary Baker in
Arlington county. Presentation of
such evidence is merely routine
matter generally followed in all
cases where the Department Of
Justice is called in to assist local
officials.
He's Vital Factor
In the opinion of j. Edgar
Hoover, chief of the division of
criminal Identification, Barrere is
q vital factor in the investigation,
and the longer he remains in
hiding the more difficult time 'he
will have in satisfactorily explain
ing his actions following the mur-
der.
The results of the test made
at Walter Reed Hospital tc ascen-
tain Brewster'S degree of sanity
will be concluded some time today
and probably made public by
noon tomorrow.
Police expressed the intention
Of again questioning the man
when he IS returned to his COM
pany barracks tonight or tomor.
row morning.
Spinal Fluid Tested
Tests of the spinal fluid and
blood of Brewster is expected to
be completed today and the re-
suits reported to police headquar-
terS.
Brewster was taken to Walter
Reed Hospital yesterday, where he
was subjected to the regular rou-
tine tests made by pyschiatrists to
ascertain his sanity. From state
metts made last night by the
board conducting the examina-
ton, the soldier reacted normally.
Tells Dozen Stories
While the physicians would not
state positively that Brewster is
sane, until the results of the chem.
ical examination of his blood and
spinal fluid are known. they indi-
Gated that he does not appear to
be insane.
Since his detention last week
Brewster has told police a dozen
stories regarding the murder of
Mary Baker, first admitting that
he attacked and then killed her.
and later denying any compuclty.
He still sticks to his story If
having fought with a woman in
q parked automobile near Sew
enteenth and G Streets Northwest
the night of the murder.
1t was reported yesterday hat
Brewster attributed many of the
statements. supposed to have
come from him, to police and De.
partment Of Justice agents Tno
"put the words in my mouth"
The Washington times., 1930-05-27
CHARGE
DENIED BY LEE

Charlie Lee, 81, Chinese, al
legged proprietor of a house in
the 300 block Pennsylvania Ave.
N. W., were Detective Sergt.
Oscar J. Letterman and his
liquor squad disturbed members
of the Hip Sing Tong at cards
last night and seized 207 gallons
of liquors in stone jars, today
pleaded not guilty on a liquor
possession charge.
Lee was arraigned in Police
Court before Judge Gus A.
Schuldt. on papers sworn out by
Assistant District Attorney David
A. Hart. Lee demanded a jury
trial.
Headquarters of both of Wash
ington'S tongs we're raided by
Sergt o. J. Letterman and his
squad yesterday. The On Leongs,
rivals of the Hip Sings, with
headquarters across the street,
were found to be dry" Letter
man reported. Gaming apparatus
was found but no one was play
ing. he said.
In the headquarters of. the Hip
Sings, a number of men were play
ing cards on the first floor. The
card players evinced no interest in
the activities of the raiders and
continued their game.
After the liquor was found they
continued playing and answered
questions in quiet and unexcited
voices.
The first four of the men who
were asked their names all re-
piled:
Charlie"
Police were becoming exasper
ated when one O. the Charles,
who admitted to the additional
aopellation of Lee, said he was the
proprietor.
ANACOSTIANS TO MEET
The Anacostia Citizens Associa,
ton will meet tomorrow at 8
o'clock in Masonic Temple, Four
The Washington times., 1930-05-27
DR.. MORLEY RETURNS

DR.. Sylvanus G. Morley, of the
Carnegie Institution of Washing
ton and director of the institu-
tion'S investigation at Chicen
TIA. Yucatan. visited ~" 6ivisiCn
of American archeol"''' t we-'l
upon returning fror1 -
Miles OF pleasant tr'', - - " 1t. =
crate cost can be had through the
purchase of y good Hsed car from the
lIStlngB In Times QlNsslfied Ads.
The Washington times., 1930-05-27
Roberts to Take
Oath on MOndOy

Owen j. Roberts, newly ap-
pointed and Senate confirmed
justice of the Supreme Court, will
take the oath of office next Mon,
day, it was learned by court at
tacheS yesterday.
The Washington times., 1930-05-27

The daily bank statements,
which have been carried on
the local page of this news,
paper, hereafter will be
found on page 2.
The Washington times., 1930-05-27
HYGIENE GROUP TO ELECT

The Social Hygiene Society
will elect officers and report on
the years work at a meeting to-
morrow noon IN Barker Hall of
the Y w. c, A. Building. The
film, Gift Of Life" will be
shown.
The Washington times., 1930-05-27
ANACOSTIANS TO MEET

The Anacostia Citizens AsSocia-
ton will meet tomorrow at 8
o'clock in Masonic Temple, Four
teenth and U Streets.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-01-04
GREAT EDITOR HAS FALLEN

The death of John Mitchell, Jr.,
editor of The Richmond Planet, OF
Richmond, Va, removes from active
life one of the most fearless news
paper men the Negro has produced.
Some years ago, it was the pleasure
of the writer to visit Richmond, and
nc man could visit Richmond, with
out meeting the courageous editor OF
The Planet, and Bank President He
impressed me as a man who loved
justice and hated injustice. He
threw himself body and sou! against
the lynching evil and at time when
it took real courage to champion the
cause of law against mob violence.
1t is said on one occasion he saved
the lives of two wOmcl who were
about to be lynched, AZ the risk of
his life. He rode iaJo that lawless
community, not knowing what ticie
he would be killed from ambush and
snatched these unfortunates, who
were soon to become mothers, from
the fendish clutches of the mob.
TIE n. A. G. =, that has done
n work in the cause of law
MT, owes a debt of graft
men of the type of John
Jr., Of Richmond, Va
20 Star, Wichita, Kan, De-
%, 1929.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-01-04
\ MITCHELL, JR., GONE

ne frozen fingers of death
.tched the editorial pen from the
.nds of John Mitchell, Jr., few
days ago. For more than forty-six
years he edited the Richmond Planet,
which he was founder and owner.
John Mitchell and The Planet quick
ly received national recognition and
became our most valued racial asset.
He was a product of Richmond,
Va, educated in her schools; he had
in him the mate fiery burnings OF a
,Southerner, Few men, perhaps none,
ever lived in the South and stood up
against dangerous odds and said and
wrote in defense of the Negro as
did John Mitchell, Jr. /,
He was brave, courageous ana
even fearless to fault. This dead
patriot's contribution to the develop
rvert of the young men OF our race
wal. never be forgotten.
John Mitchell entered into large
business; he was founder and presl-
dent of the Mechanics Savings Bank,
Richmond, Va. He was big hearted
and sympathetic and this was well
known by all. Failing Negro bust
ness concerns and ambitious begin
ners rushed to John Mitchell; he
tried to help all and later found him.
self and his bank in a bad way.
The failure of his bank and the
long court litigation does not take
from John Mitchell the honor ant
glory he richly deserves for mor'
than forty-six years of unfinchln'
defense of his race. We feel keenl!
the death of this brave man. Gu
personal friendship dates back man,
years. Peace to his ashes.-Christia1
Review, Philadelphia, Pa, Decemhe
II, 1929.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-01-04

Miss Gwendola Brown received
the club prize. and Miss Grace Scout
and Mrs. Juette Greer the guest
prizes.
The Bon Ton Whist Club was en-
tertained on December 26th, by Mrs.
j. NJ. Tinsley, of North Second
Street, al ~ Clay Street.
The living rooms were beautifully
decorated with Christmas greens.
Mrs. TinsIey's guests included;
Mines. Mamie Allen, Louise Brown,
Leanna Oliver, Mildred PeItis, Wiley
Hall, Antoinette Ferguson, Hazel
Westray, lone Foster, Carrie Deans,
Fannie White, Love, Nellie Robinson,
Leila Tenant, Bessie Jackson,
Peachie Poindexter, Frances Roane,
Eunice Foster, Mary Eggleston, Leila
jackson, Rosa Calvin, Alice Harris,
Rosa Peterson, Marie Eason, Edna
Coles, Emily Chambers, Gertrude
Mallory, Ernestine Galloway, jamie
Scott, Mabel Winston, jamie Hayes,
Christine Taylor, Thelma Taylor and
Raphael Harris.
Misses Wilhelmenia Anderson,
Ruth Evans, Lucy Chiles, Eugertha
B. Johnson, Irma FERGUSON, Beatrice
Nelson and Miss Bertha Deans.
Mrs. Louise Brown received the
guest prize, and Mrs. Mary Eggleston
was given the club prize.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Scott, OF
West Clay Street, had as their guest
Miss Valentine Dial, of Washington
d. C. W..
Mrs. Eta P. Johnson, of West
CLAY Street, had as her guest, he1
son, Percy Waddell, of Washington
D. c..
Miss jamie Charity has returned t(
Elk Hill, Va, after spending the
Yuletide with her mother, Mrs. Annie
Charity, of West Leigh Street.
Felix Brown, student at How
ards School of Medicine, IS visiting
relatives on Church Hill.
Norvell Coots mad as his guest
Herbert Dawson, who is attending
, the School of Medicine at Howar
: University.
Miss Alice Jackson, of Douglas
{ Court, spent the Christmas holiday
: IL Washington, D. c.
4 Robert c. Perry, who is a studer
& at West Virginia College, spent tn
holidays here, as the guest c
Anthony Binga, who is also sti
dent there.
Miss Ethel Jones, of Blackston
Va, is visiting her parents here,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Paxton ma
as their guest, Theodore Gross,
Shaw University. :.
l.. c. Moore, who is attendir
Shaw University, spent the Yuleu'
\ here visiting friends.
Misses Irma Harris and THEM
! Voolfolk spent the Yuletide In NO
folk, Va.
Charles Johnson, of Howard Ur
versity, arrived December 9th
, spend the remainder of the hollda
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
. F. johnson, of lakewood Avenue.
Samuel Brown and William Park
spent the Yuletide in Baltimore, MI
attending the conclave of the ome
: Psi Phi Fraternity.
Miss Josephine LaVerne Roblnso
teacher in the Stratton HI
School of Beckley, w. Va, spent t
{ Christmas holidays with Miss Ma
Wood and Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper w
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lee, of NJ
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-01-04
MORRIS BILLIARDS

H. Spruill, Nat Myles, Waddy Peter !
son, Spike Mayo, Monk Wilder, !
Thomas Bailey, Robert Evans, !
Joseph Ward, Charley Grant, Mike ,
Crump, John Allen, Darthy ~Crump,
John Pope, Walter Harris, of Tide ,
water; Arthur Mason, Tucker Pick |!
erell, Jim Orange, Harold Wood,
Reginald Taylor, George Clay, !
Horace Allen, Hezekiah Tyler,
Aleck Womack, Earl Artist, John
Cephas, James and Tom Booker,
Roman Kelley, Harry Mitchell,
Jasper Allen, Buck Randolph, Wal
ter Manning, Jake Green, Willie
Green, James Robinson, Robert
Archer, Luther Jones, Wilson, N.
c.; DR.. John Shades, N. c.; Heze-
kiah Sayles, Cornelius Scott and
Fitzhugh White, all three of New
York City; Herbert Goode, William
Green, Philadelphia; Allen 7. Nor
ris, Washington, D. c.; Harvey
Rutherford, Tom Lemons, Othella
Carter, Tootsie Kirby, Richard
Young, Andrew Chiles, Walter Hurt,
James Melvin, prominent transfer
man, James MdrIiH, JOHN LaWiSHSe'
Robert Perkins, James Perkins,
Thomas Ellington, Harold Smith,
Maryland Scott, William Barnes,
George V. JUDGE, Jack Smithea,
Crook Burley, Harvey Christian,
, Neal Lambert, Dennis LYMAN,
{ Pocono Manor, Pa; Adolphus
!. Crump, HAYES Hewlett (The
Hawk, Jim Robinson (2nd Hawk
, Andrew Taylor, Lynn Harris, Otis
Bradley, Pitt, Robert Edmonson
l Alex. Studivant, Waverly Hatchett
f Ulysses Moore.
"Babe" Morris is a we'll known
3 sport along the entire east coast
e and has a reputation as regular
fellow, we'll liked by all. He ha'
a lined up material for a baseball
: team to represent Richmond in TIM
Eastern Colored League and will
: head up same at this center. Ne
o gro papers will be on sale and race
s programs will be fostered.
!. The interior decorating was dom
by Joseph Peyton, who is a tim
r artist, and Wesley Ross. In an ex
:, hibition game of pocket billiards
a Jesse Brown defeated Bill Lacy
inoted pool shark, so to 80.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-01-04

for S5,000,000 an acre. One family
owned this land fol- ninety-two
years. Ii cost that family $3.50 an
acre in 1887 The present value IS
just two million times that, which -
not bad proht, even II ones h-1,
have TO wait hundred yesss .or -.
More fortunes rave -.a MAZE N
America by bu.;;i land ~..d hang-
Ing on 10 it thaa y a.y other way.
1'ie biggest g1.as are in the biggest
clic7 but who knows where popu-
latlon will center century hence,
Except for occasional speculative
land booms nobody has ever lost
money by buying land anywhere IN
the United States, ii ne held il long
enough.
Somebody, some day, will write a
history of the United States in
terms Of real estate. This country
was settled by landless men who
wanted TO own piece of ground
AID couldn't do that in Europe.
THINKING
Il you want to get yorr pay
raised, think. a big automobile fac
tory needed more space. A young
engineer climbed girder and looked
over the machinery floor. he
thought for hall an hour, then
showed his boss how overhead car
riers could displace the trucks which
carried paris to and from the ma
Chimes The space saved in aisIes
and passageways provided room for
additional machines, to house which
the company had contemplated
spending quarter OF million.
The salary raise the Young engineer
got represented irlcrest on fifth
OF that.
The world pays nlore for ideas
than for anything e!-e, They must
be sound. constructive ideas, the
product Of real thinking. Every
step the world takes in advance 10
the result Of somebody's thinking. !,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-01-04

The Planets Editorial
Page wilt reopen i'm the
next issue W in Roscoe G.
Mitchell. as Editor. We
will publish on this page
u Vox PopmFi. i'm which
we hope so have a cross
section OF live thoughts
ON pregnant questions.
We will continue To-day
and To1aorrow;" Scrap
Book and tributes to our
late Editor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-01-04
MRS. PHOEBE WHITLOCK
WANTED

Mr.. Robert Edmonds, 1859 East
Fourteenth Street, Portland, Ore,
would like to know the whereabouts
of his sister, Mrs. Phoebe Whitlock.
He has not seen her in thirty years.
When he last heard from her she
was leaving 70 Mill Street, Hudson,
N. Y, for Richmond, Va. Her hus-
bands name is Bill Whitlock.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-01-04
SPECIAL CALL TO ALL

Special Emancipation exercises will
be held at Ebenezer Baptist Church,
Sunday, January 5, 1880, at 7:45 r.
M. An excellent program has been
arranged for the occasion. Rev. WI,
liam Fl. Stokes, Phi. D., minister, will
be the principal speaker. All Civil,
Spanish American and World War
Veterans will be guests of honor.
Societies and uniform rank organiza-
tions are requested to meet in the
lecture room of the church.
Committee: George L. Branch
chairman; George Patterson, Thomas
Ewell, Wiley Hall, Henry Walton
secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-01-04
CARD OF THANKS

Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. R. Chiles, of
316 w. Leigh Street, wish to thank
their many friends for the pleasant
surprise and many useful gifts given
them on the occasion of their fortieth
wedding anniversary, December Is,
1929.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-01-04
ALICE WHISKEY STORED in
HOTEL BILTMORE

Much excitement was caused on
Second Street SOME days ago when
it was reported that Sergeant Dan
Duling's squad had raided the Bit
more Hotel and confscated more
than a hundred half-gallon jars of
corn contraband. Many rumors
were afoat but most of them were
not based on fact. The case was
called in Police Court Tuesday
morning, and Mr.. E. Garrett was
charged with knowledge of storing
whiskey on his premises and was
convicted. Judge Haddon fined him
$50 and sentenced him to jail for
thirty days. 1t is not known yet
whether Garrett will appeal or not.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-01-04

Morning Star Baptist Church, 317
East Fifth Street, South Richmond.
extend a welcome to all to attend
services Sunday at 80 A. M. Our
pastor, Rev. T. w. Smith, Will
preach. Subject, abiding in Christ"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-01-04
RiuLDIlIG
DO YOU KNOW HIM7

desire to know the whereabouts
of my son, William Warren, who left
Richmond about four weeks ago. He
was sick in Washington. He has a
cousin, Joe Robinson, in New York.
ANY information concerning him
viii be thankfully received by his
mother, 81 Glencar Avenue, New
Rochelle, N. Y. This inquiry was
sent to Chief R. B. Jordan.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-01-04

When you are over on Church
Hill stop in at Richardson's Cafe
terra for hot lunch and confec-
tioneries and hear the good music
while you wait. P Street, near
goth.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-01-04

Messrs. Ramon Kelley, John Bur-
ley, Haley Hewlett, James Robinson
are still waiting on the Eastside for
a break from the girls on the
Westside.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-01-04
FOOD

Long Island ships dressed ducks
to California. California sends
turkeys to New York. Florida ships
trainioads of celery to the North
and Jacksonville stores sell Cali
fornia celery. New Jersey raises
strs wberries, onions. cabbages, but
Jers. " suburban housewives buy
than from gfocers who in turn buy
the FROM New York Cry whole
sa.ars.
he Federal Farm Board should
fnd WAYS to eliminate these round
abo~t methods OF food distribution,
viii their expensive freight charges
ani profits to hall dozen middle.
me-. The food supplies OF big cities
wi. some day be grown III regions
adjacent to the cities. 1t will be
cheaper to grow winter vegetables
unGer quartz glass in electrically
hca.ed lighthouses than 10 haul them
across continent.
BUILDING
The last stand OF the hand-worker
against the machine is in the build
ing trades. Building costs are ex-
cessive all over the country and are
Still! mounting. Wages so up with
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-01-04

Navy Beans, of Church Hill, got
a break at last at Morris Billiard
Parlor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-01-04

Reggie Williams is still a vaga-
bond loveB, says his pals.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-01-04

1t is averred that Bob and Pop
Perkins are the two heart-breakers
of the East End.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-01-04

Flashing Radio Best in Radio every SIX secon
its the larger cities this Illuminated BOSCH
equipped with the largest lights 70 ever
will be poted by Capt Rhoe noted war pilot ana
The plane rmoored Keystone Army Bomber type anu e
largest plane built The Bosch rado Is
engineered screengrd tubes its tona quality I'M
approached selecvy and sensvy are
illumination of the plane is built INSIDE
Within plane is the instrument panel for the sign
containing the indicators rheostats and controls Fnotos