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Evening star., 1933-12-27
TROLLEY WORKERS
ASKFOR TAXI CODE
Claim "Cut. Throat Competi.
tion" of Cab Companies
Hurts Business.
BY the Associated Press.


Street railwaymen Of the country to-
day Joined their employers in a drive to
force out low-rate taxi competition by
placing the taxicab companies under a
code Of fair competition.
A letter to the National Recovery Ad-
ministration, signed by w. D. Mahon,
international president of the Amalga-
mated Association Of Street and Electric
Railway and Bus Operators of America,
said the workers "are now being threat
ened with destruction by a cut-throat
system Of competition by cheap, ire.
sponsible taxicab companies" and that
the industry Is not going to be able to
pay code wages If the taxi competition
continues
The letter was accompanied by q
resolution sent to President Roosevelt by
the Transit Code Authority, ruling COM
mittee of the street car and bus indus
try, which contended taxicabs had to
come under code to eliminate unfair
competition and exploitation of labor or
the authority would have to recommend
tnat N. X. A. grant eXeln .)tions from the
wages and hours terms of the transit
code to many companies now operating
at a loss
Mahon said that not only the street
railwaymen, but taxi drivers themselves
were sufferers under the low rate sys-
tenn: He cited cases in Chicago of men
working 85 to 126 hours a week. and
OF one driver testifying in court to
making 80 to 80 cents day.
He asked specifically that three taxi
industry reforms be adopted: Reeula-
tlon OF wages and hours, establishment
OF bonding or insurance system for
public protection and qualification of
operators as competent before they may
take out cabs.
Mahon said his organization repre-
sents 10000 of the 225, 900 transit en-
ployers in the country
N r. A. has had taxi codes presented
to it, but the companies prof1ering them
have disagreed and there is no code
proposal for the trade officially before
the Administration at this time.
Evening star., 1933-12-27
PRINCESS CHARGES
CRUELTY IN SUIT
Bertha Cantacuzene Asks for Di.
vorce From Bruce Smith, Whom
She Married Here.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE. KY. December CT
Princess Bertha Cantacuzene today
sought a divorce from Bruce Smith of
Louisville on the grounds of cruelty, also
filing an agreement that Smith should
have their 22-month-old child, Bruce
Michael.
The wedding Of the princess, daughter
of Prince Michael Cantacuzene, one
time major general of the Russian
army, to the young Kentuckian, was
social event in Washington several sea-
sons ago. She is a great-granddaught
Of former President Grant and her
mother was Clarissa P. Curtis of Boston.
Although suit was filed here, Princess
Bertha was in Sarasota County, Fla.
today. Bruce Smith, son of Thomas
Floyd Smith, president of the Louisville
Paper Co., was here.
Evening star., 1933-12-27

Continued From First Page)
Chief Executive are such major pacts
as the newspaper code, the one cover
ing the printing and engraving trade
and a master code for the construction
industry. These and many others re-
manned on the Chief Executives desk
until he was able to find sufficient time
to pass upon their provisions. Pending
his approval the final terms Of these
codes were not made public.
Food Code Awaits OK.
Also awaiting the Chief Executives
approval are codes for the food and
grocery retail and wholesale trade, re-
Gently transferred to the recovery
agency from the Farm Administration.
Discussing developments of the re-
covery program with reporters yester-
day, johnson said he had made up his
mind that 1t would be desirable to have
a board of Senators and members Of
Congress to pass upon provisions of the
codes now in force, especially with rela-
tion to the ability of small industrial
units to compete with the larger firms,
He said, however, that he was with
on the part of Senators Nye and Borah,
who had been invited to direct such
board.
johnson also announced appointment
of administration members to the code
authorities of 10 industries, supple
menting list of more than 80 original
ly assigned to this duty. The admins
tration members, while having no vote,
have the power of vetoing the action
Of industrial members.
} Woman On Authority.
Among the appointees were Elizabeth
Christmas. member of the Labor Ad-
Nsory Board, appointed Federal repre-
sentative Of the leather and wooden
knit glove industry; Robert T. Stevens
of New York for the rayon and silk
dyeing and printing industry. and AL
bert r. Palmer. president of the United
Wall Paper Factories. Inc. York. Pa,
: for the wall paper manufacturing code
johnson was not ready to announce
nnal decision on his plan to assign
s labor and consumer advisers TO the
Government members Of the code au-
thorities.
The codes whose approval was an
nounced yesterday all carried provisions
for a 4o-hour work week. The electro
tipping and stereotyping industry code
carried the minimum pay ot 81 per
hosr for 1ourneymen and was approved
for q trial period Of three months with
provision that after this period the in
duStry might continue to operate In
definitely after giving public notice and
holding such hearings as might be re-
quired.
In approving the photo-engraving
code, the Chief Executive provided for
q 81 per hour minimum wage for day
work with s1.1o for those working at
night.
Evening star., 1933-12-27

Y WASHINGTON has its quota of
n foreign spies. 1t is little
wv different from the rest Of
Y Y the world capitals. But you
rarely hear anything on the
subject here.
The reason is that we have differ
ent technique about handling such
matters.
Our agents rarely let the spies know
they are even being suspected. The
State Department does not like the idea
of making charges which only increase
international suspicion and animosity.
They know full well that if they raise
an ado about one spy organization and
break i up, another Immediately will
take its place.
So they generally let the spies
90 on with their Uork, Keeping
them under secret Surveillance
and tapping their methods OF
communication. They also try to
keep such situations from getting
out.
There is one such case which is very
warm right now.
Not so Much to Do Here.
There is less for spies to do here
than there is in the European capitals
where secret war preparations keep
things humming. We have no secret
fortif1catiohs VIII n are particularly
important in our defense scheme For
that reason, cou1lterparts to the recent
Paris case are extremely rare in this
country
What foreign spies specialize on here
are naval and Army plans for airplanes,
ships, guns and new weapons of war.
But We are unusually open even
about those subjects in certain in
stances.
Evening star., 1933-12-27

Montevideo Conference Ends With
Anti Strife Plea.
MONTEVIDEO, December 27 (R.-
The influence Of the Pan-American Con-
ference was felt even after its adjourn
ment today in renewed efforts to bring
permanent peace In the Gran Chaco
warfare between Bolivia and Paraguay.
One of the last acts of the conference
before adjourning last night was to give
unanimous approval to resolution
which urged an extension Of the 11-day
armistice in the territorial struggle
Through the joint efforts of the con-
ference and League Of Nations peace
commission truce was arranged until
midnight December 81.
Calling for peaceful settlement of the
nations difficulties. the resolution,
sponsored by the United States, said in
part:
THE Pan-American Conference ex-
presses the unalterable opinion that a
question Of honor Is not now involved
and that both countries can cease fight
ing with entire credit to themselves"
The resolution was adopted after
leaders had declared that the confer
ence must live as "a congress of peace"
They rejoiced over evidences that the
dispute between Colombia and Peru over
the Leticia border area was nearing
peaceful settlement.
Members of the League OF Nations
Chaco Committee said messages had
been directed to the Presidents of
Bolivia and Paraguay asking that the
truce be continued to midnight Of
January IA.
Evening star., 1933-12-27
FISHING CUTTER ADRIFT
Ship Reported Or Pacific End Of
Panama Canal.

SEATTLE, December 27 OP-A mes
sage relayed to the Coast Guard here
today said the fishing cutter San Lucas
was adrift with broken engines of the
Pacific end of the Panama Canal. The
message was first relayed by a Mexican
station to the Coast Guard cutter Haida,
which is of San Pedro. and then sent
North.
The position gwen wcs 1":-o n,
1915 r.
Evening star., 1933-12-27
Will Rogers Grows
Green and Ill on
Pipe i'm Movie Role

HOLLYWOOD, December 81
R.-A sequence in a motion
picture called for VIII Rogers
to smoke a pipe.
He smoked. He began to take
on greenish color.
Jim" he yelled to Director
Cruze, "I'm sick"
Rogers never smoked before.
Production was held up 10
minutes while a messenger went
to q drug store for an aromatic
herb commonly smoked to relieve
asthma.
Evening star., 1933-12-27

There is a rule that airplane plants
manufacturing for the Army and Navy
must take steps to prevent outsiders
from peeping. But. recently, when for
eign attaches of certain embassy here
requested a pass from the State De-
partment to go through an airplane
factory near here, the pass was issued,
although new Government planes were
then being built there
Currently lUe are supposed to
haze developed a high speed ndUaI
plane about which the world
knops little.
However, it is an even bet that most
Of the aviation experts of foreign pow
ers have fairly good line on it by now
Those things cannot be kept secret for
long. even with stronger precautions
than we take.
Evening star., 1933-12-27
Youth Sentenced
To Remain Away
From Movie Shows
BY the Associated Press.

SCOTTSBLUFF, Nebr., De-
cember 27.-Robert Baldwin, II,
Scottsbluff, was sentenced yester-
day to stay away from picture
shows and pool halls and to keep
up his studies. Charged with
shop-lifting he pleaded guilty and
was sentenced by Police Judge
w. w. Dingman He also was
fined $40.
Evening star., 1933-12-27
Chinese Road Urged.

An automobile highway between
Shanghai and the important city of
Wusih is being boosted in China.
Evening star., 1933-12-27
REPUBLICANS TALK
PLANS FOR ACTION
IN NEXT CONGRESS

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1933-12-27
What's What
Behind News
In Capital
Spies in Washington
Create Little Excite.
fnent.
BY PAUL MALLON.

w WASHINGTON has its quota of
\A/ foreign spies. 1t is little
wv different from the rest OF
the world capitals. But you
Evening star., 1933-12-27
BOLIVIA EXTENDS
CHACO ARM|ST|CE
Truce Prolonged Until Janu.
ary 14-Pan-AmeriCanS
Seek Permanent Peace.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LA PAZ, Bolivia, December 27.-The
Bolivian government today officially ac-
cepted prolongation Of its armistice
with Paraguay to January IA, 1884. The
present Christmas holiday truce in the
Chaco Boreal was originally scheduled
to end New Year eve.
PERMANENT PEACE GOAL
Evening star., 1933-12-27
new DEAL SURVEY,
BEGUN BY C. OF c.,
SEEKS BASIC DATA

CONTINUED From First Page.)
Evening star., 1933-12-27

s55, 5,245, 900. compared with exports
OF S12, 900 and imports of Sl3, AT 900
IN the same period last year.
President RooSevelt's budget message
is expected to ask $4,000 10000 for
regular expenditures and more than
s3,ooo,ooo,0oO in emergency funds.
Evening star., 1933-06-28

bride Of Mr.. Winfield r. Nichols, son Of
Mrs. James H. Nichols Of Denton, Md,
and the late Mr.. Nichols. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. W.
Herbert Burk In the presence Of the
members Of the brides family.
The bride wore powder blue crepe
ensemble, with beige leghorn hat and
matching accessories. She is a grad
uatc Of the Lebanon, Pa, High School
and Sweet Briar College, in Virginia
and studied at the University Of Cali
fornia, Columbia University and AL
bright College at Myerstown, Pa. The
bride taught English at the Myerstown
High School and the Ridgely High
School before she became member of
the faculty Of the Caroline High School
IN Denton.
Mr.. Nichols was educated at Dickin-
son College in Carlisle, Pa. He was a
member of the Rainbow Division during
the World War and served in the Army
Of Occupation following the armistice.
After 10 months of foreign service he re-
turned to Denton and entered business.
Upon their return from a wedding
trip motoring through the New Eng
land States. Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols will
live in Denton.
Miss Christine Louise Collins. daugh-
ter of Mrs. Blanche Collins Aiken of
Evening star., 1933-06-28

Cheverly, Nd, was married to Mr.. Wal
ter Champ Anderson, son Of Mr. and
Mrs Richard H. Anderson of Washing
ton, Saturday morning in Christ Epis-
copal Church, the rector, the Rev. Ed
ward Gabler, ofdciating. The bride
wore . dress Of angels skin silk and
carried brides roses and lilies of the
valley. The attendants were Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Anderson, brother and sis
ter-in-law Of the bridegroom. Mr.. and
Mrs. Anderson are making a wedding
trip to Atlantic City, New York and
Bethlehem, Pa. Upon their return they
(Continued on Fourth Page.l
Evening star., 1933-06-28
Williams-Lewis Wedding
Saturday Is Announced.

Mrs Cora w. Lewis of Aurora Heights
Va, has announced the marriage of her
daughter Norma to Mr.. Hunter Williams
of Washington, Saturday, June "a. The
ceremony, which took place in the home
of the bride, was performed by the Rev.
Mr.. Luckett, pastor of the Aurora
Heights Community Methodist Church.
After a motor trip through the Valley
of Virginia, Mr.. and Mrs. Williams will
make their home at 5, Cherrydale ave-
nue. in Aurora Heights.
A wedding of much interest took
place at Valley Forge, Pa, Monday at
noon when Miss Ellen Horsey Brown,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John C.
Brown of Greensboro, Md, became the
Evening star., 1933-06-28

well remembered for his play "Alias
Jimmy Valentine" which was so popu-
lar several years ago. Mr.. Armstrong.
in collaboration with Mrs. Armstrong,
wrote this play at Annapolis Roads in
five days time.
The newly-organized Riding Club of
Clinforney Farms will give swimming
party, followed by dinner, Saturday eve
ming at the Rossdhu Castle Club. There
will be 40 guests in the company.
Evening star., 1933-06-28
Is at Green Meadows" Maj. Patton
will remain in Washington.

Dr. Aristides A. Moll, scientific editor
of the Pan-American Sanitary Bureau,
entertained at luncheon yesterday at
the Carlton, the company numbering
eight.
Mr. William E. Burlington Of the
Once of the Com8troller, Post Office
Department, and Mrs. Burlington, have
returned to their home at 1917 Harvard
street northwest from vacation spent
at Atlantic City.
Evening star., 1933-06-28

Miss Christine Louise Collins, daugh
ter of Mrs. Blanche Collins Aiken o
Evening star., 1933-06-28

Mr.. Colin F. Hamilton was host at a
surprise party last evening, when he en-.
tertatned company of IA at dinner at
Collingwood Farm, on the Mount ver-
non Boulevard, In honor OF Mrs. Ham,
ilton. The occasion was the tenth an
niversary Of their wedding.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-06-17
-
METROPOLITAN LIFE
AIDS jim CROW
Segregated Office F r
Policy Holders

New York Additional informa-
tior on the extent of the Jim crow
offices of the Metropolitan Life In
surance company is coming in TO
the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People.
60 Fifth avenue. almost daily. The
latest information is from Detroit.
Mich. where il is reported that
colored polcyholders are required
to go To the fourth floor of the
Randolph building, 1906 Randolph
street. to transact business. Only
colored people are accommodated
at this office Previous complaints
on these separate offices have
come from ST. Louis. Mo, Cleve-
land, Ohio, Chicago. Ill, Jersey
City. y. j. and Philadelphia, Pa.
X. c. Ringer, superintendent OF
agencies. at the home office in New
York. has stated to the y. a. A. G.
p. that the office policy is main
tanned for the best interests and
convenience of all Metropolitan
policyholders lie is referring tc
local superintendent of agencies
all complaints in their territories
The y. A. a. G.. +. urges colorec
people to protest to their local of
fees and to object TO paying at
Jim crow office or window and e
write protests to MIR. Ringer at No
Madison avenue. New York City
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-06-17
Colored Employees
Fired From Sears
Roebuck S t or e

A notable example of race dis
elimination againa colored work
ers occurred at the Sears Roe
buck store on Grand River Ave.
in this city. May %. when the
manager. II. Winning, fred three
colored employees. with the ex-
PLANTATION that public sentiment re-
quired that he dismiss them be
cause of their color.
The men thus dismissed were
Mcsscrs Grafton Harris, Robert
Land. and Austin Allen. all OF
whom were efficient workers In
the tire and battery department
Harris having worked for the firm
more than three years. the two
other men having been in the
stores employ for a longer period
Despite the fact that colored
people spend large sums Of money
with the Sears Roebuck Grand
River store. the firm employs only
two members OF the race at pre-
sent, and those two are serving In
the capacity OF Janitors.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-06-17
OFFICER KILLS
ALLEGED THUG
Officer Kills Man
In Hold Up Attempt

Patrolman william Price, of
liant Street station, one OF De
troits we'll known colored Off
GERS, early Sunday shot and kill
ed Shelton West, 21-year-old col
ored youth, and arrested Frank
Jones. also colored, charged with
robbery armed.
Price told Assistant Prosecutor
John +. Meier that whilr off duty,
he was driving with has wife on
Hastings Street, near Livingstone,
when he heard cry for help and
then saw West and Jones chasing
a third man. with long knife. lie
shouted TO West and Jones, telling
them that he was an officer and
ordering them to halt. They refus-
ed and he shot West, after the lat
ter had backed him to his car and
lunged at him with the knife.
West lived at 1884 st. Joseph st.
John Tarver. of 900 Rowcna St.
victim of the attempted hold up
verified Prices story. The OFFICER
was exonerated OF all blame.
Patrolman Price has been In the
service seven years. during which
time he has received many cita-
tons for his splendid record OF
courageous service as a policeman
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-06-17
MAIN OFFICE ISSUES
STATEMENT OF FUNDS
Association p a i d
Pollack, Says
Secretary
Association r a j s e S
Legal Defense Funds


MANY caustic criticisms have
been directed against the \. a. A.
G. p for alleged failure TO coop
crate with certain other agencies
working in defense OF the SCOTS
horo Boys. and some have even in
timated that funds collected by
the organization have not been
published and account
cd for a certain measure OF this
has been aimed at the
local Branch Of the \ A. 4 G. p.
The Tribune is in receipt of a
letter from ", H. Walker. presi-
dent of ,he Detroit Bralgh OF the
organization, requesting that some
of the correspondence which pass
ed between the local Office and tho
New York Headquarters be pub
lished in these columns. in order
10 relate false allegations made by
opponents. aud To give the public
the facts in the case
Mr. Walkers letter TO this paper
Is published on the editorial pag'
OF this issue. under Editors Mail
The correspondence between tn
local Office and the New York
headquarters follows:
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-06-17
Housewives Will Hold
Anniversary Celebration
Third Anniversary Celebration Will Be Held
AT Bethel Church June II

The Detroit Housewives League
| will celebrate its third anniver-
sary Tuesday evening, June 27, nj
Bethel A. NJ. T.. church, accord
ing to Mrs. Fannie b. Peck. presi-
dent of the local branch and chief
executive of the national body.
A fine program has been arrang-
ed for the celebration. Mrs. John
II. Dounuever has written a play,
Before and After. which will be
presented that night. The mem
bers of the league believe that the
play will convey the thought of
the housewives work better than
an outside speaker who is not con-
versant with local activities.
Mrs. Peck will deliver short
address as will Mr.. Ferdinand
Penn, member of the Booker T..
Washington Trade Association.
Prior to the converting of the
National Negro Business League
in Detroit in 1890. Albion Holsey,
national secretary. spoke at Beth
al church and during his address
told of the wonderful work ac-
complished by the Harlem House
wives League. He also said that
the housewives control 50 per cent
of family budget.
This gave Mrs. Peck the idea OF
organizing the local housewives
into a league for an organized Of
fort to help increase Negro bust
ness. The first meeting was held
June 10. 1890. Fifty women re-
sponded TO Mrs. peck's call.
Today there arc Is branches II
Metropolitan Detroit. The purpose
OF the various branches is to in
crease interest in business in the
community.
Mrs. Ethel Hemslcy is first vice
president Of the central body, Mrs
Mamie Boone. second vice-prcsi
Diet; Mrs. Amy Johnson, secretary
and Mrs. John Dounuevor, treas
urer.
The Central branch of the or
ganization will sponsor "pur
Gold Syrup" program at Bcthc
church Tuesday night. Ever
housewife in the ncighborhood ha
promised To purchase can q
Pure Gold Syrup. Old Gov vii
serve tea and coffee.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-06-17
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR
TIFF ADVANCEMENT OF
COLORED PEOPLE
90 rim Avenue. Ncw York
NIaya9 1888

May 20, 1888
Dear Nose.
have your telegram ! send YOU
enclosed reprint OF a article on the
Scottshoro cases which appeared in
IIarpcr'> Magazine and one from the
Crisis containing our Certified Pub
lie Accountant statement of re-
ccipls and disbursements in the
Scottsboro case by the y. 4. A. G.
T.. at the time the defendant chose
to be defended by the ] l.. d. Since
our withdrawal from the case the
association paid $1,000 TO Mr.. Wal
ter II. Pollack when the / l.. u.
stated IL v.as unable 10 pay him. Mr..
I pollack. YOU viii remember. sue
ccssfully appealed the case to the
United States Supreme Court. The
I Association also contributed $4,000
/ towards the expenses OF invesiiga-
ting certain important witnesses for
/ the recent trial of Haywood Pat
| tersOn al Decatur
Following the conviction of Hey
wood Patterson. az YOU know, tho
Associa IN decided to ignore the
false statements which have been
assiduously spread throughout the
country and to raise funds TO be
used strictly for legal defense.
These sums are 10 be raised by
branches of the Association as
wholly independent agencies for
only in that fashion can the Asso-
citation be certain as to the handl-
ing of the funds. Such moneys are
being sent to the National Office by
branches and by individual contrib
utors who prefer aiding the Scotts-
boro defendants through the n. A..
a. G. p. and our official receipt is
given for each sum contributed,
large or small. These moneys are
being kept in separate account
and the |. l.. ID. is submitting TO us
bills for strictly legal expense. We
will then decide upon which Of the
Continued on Page 81
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-06-17
CAPTURES Murderer
After Ten Years
Patrolman William Simmons Tracks
Elijah Wright

Elijah Wright, alias Will Wright,
who was arrested i'm st. Louis, MO.
recently for the alleged murder OF
Patrolman Isaac krusa, OF Detroit,
February 5. 1928. was brought
back to this city this week.
Wright's case was given to Ofh-
Ger Simmons. of the 9th Precinct
one year ago. years after the
murder had been committed, and
he at once got busy tracking
down old clues. Patrolman SIM
mons located as many of Wrights
old friends as possible and made
friends with them, from whom he
secured new. leads. Working with
the shrewdness of Scotland
Yards ace. he also secured the co
operation of a secret service de-
tective, who had specialized In
criminal investigation.
Taking up Wright's trail. :hej
followed It through Michigan. In
diana, Ohio. and Illinois. the ex
pense of Inc trips being borne b,
Patrolman Simmons almost on
tirely. knowing that he would no
be permitted TO share In thu
81 900 reward offered for Wright
capture, Simmons worked dill
gently and gave the secret service
man red hot leads that brough
about Wright's arrest.
Last week. officer Simmons wa
rewarded, when he was called Il
by the Inspector Of the Homicid
squad Of the Detroit police an