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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-18
TWO YOUTHS ROB BANK

FredOnia, Pa, Oct I8.-- }-TWo youth ful bandits held up four persons in the Hes9ynia National Bank today and fled in an automobile with more than $4 900 in silver and currency
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-18
RooseDeItPla1 On Sound None ey Was
 Giue11 Much Study
Fifty Proposals Have Been Sifted Down fo Handful No Paper Money Imitation Unless as
 a Last Resort
BY RICHARD |. GRIDLEY

NAOPytAtxiy NA14~N ,
 Washington, October Is = (UP) President Roosevets advisors plans official monetary policy handful which declare for ssound money form another the United Press informed by high authority today.
 The plans study ignore the of sreenbaeks either to initiate the of raising prices undertood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-18
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Oct 1s.-(UP)-The treasury net balance for October 16, was $1,l1S,940,660.74.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-18
PRICES TOO LOW

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Fair - Cool With Frost To-night-Thursday Fair
 Fnn Report on Pare 10
The Washington times., 1933-05-18
FREED
IN FATAL AUTO
ACCIDENT
Coroner's Jury Clears Truck,
Car Operators in Death
Of RiverdaIe Man

George j. Zorn, of Washington,
and Fred c. Lefevre, of West
Chester, Pa, were exonerated last
night by a coroner's jury which
investigated the death of Fred
Angstead, SO, who was injured
fatally when pinned between an
automobile and truck in River
dale May II.
Zorn, who lives in the 900 block
Madison st. N. w., testified he
was forced to apply his brakes
suddenly to avoid striking another
automobile and his machine
skidded on the wet pavement into
the side of Lefevre's truck.
Mr.. Ansgtead, resident of the
1900 block Thirty-firSt Pl. N. E.,
was crossing the Washington
Boulevard, and was caught be-
tween the two vehicles. He died
in Providence Hospital two days
later.
The inquest was conducted in
Hyattsville by Magistrate John A.
Downing,
The Washington times., 1933-05-18
Virginia Students
To Present COnledy

"Who Wouldn't Be Crazy" an
nual schoolboy play, will be pre-
sented by pupils of the Jefferson
High School at Falls Church,
Va, this evening and tomorrow
evening in the auditorium of the
Madison School, Falls Church.
The cast includes Eleanor
Shreve, Vera Bergeson, Jean L.
RobertshaW, Byrne Ware, Vita
Davis, Isabel Roberts, Flora
Ryan, Mary H. Hollins. j. Fran
els Jones, James E. Anderson,
Victor White, Paul Gibson, Litton
H. Gibson, Clifford Nelson, Stu
art Mcclellan and Henry Vawter.
The Washington times., 1933-05-18
RIVER GIVES UP
MISSING MAN

A certificate of suicide has been
Issued in the death of James w.
Hawdershell, SO, of Linconia, Va,
whose body was found floating in
the Potomac late yesterday at the
foot of M Street Southwest.
The body was seen by Colocero
Ficco, first block New York Ave.
N. w., and was recovered by har-
Dor police and taken to the
Morgue.
Hawdershell, a retired employe
Of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company, was said to
have been respondent recently
and had been missing several
days from his home. The GER
tificate was issued by DR.. A. Ma
Sruder Macdonald, acting coro-
ner.
The Washington times., 1933-05-18
81 VESSELS SET
AS GOAL UNDER
JOBPROGRAN
Sum Authorized Would Put
Navy on Way to Meeting
London Treaty Limit

Thirty-four naval vessels will be
laid down this year at an outlay
Of about $46,0oO,OO0, under the
unemployment plan of the Presi-
dent, submitted to Congress.
This was the prediction today
OF Representative Vinson D0 of
Georgia, chairman of the House
Naval Affairs Committee.
Under the bill which accom-
panied his message, the President
Is to be given authority to build
the Navy up to treaty strength,
together with authority to sus-
pend any or all of the program
at any time new international
agreement may be entered into
10 limit naval strength.
Vinson said this authority is
sufficient to begin on the program
outlined, and doubtless it will be
undertaken in it's entirety. The
SAG, 100000 involved would be only
the money spent on the treaty
strength naval program for this
year.
The Washington times., 1933-05-18
Truck DriUe5' Fined
$3.50 After Wreck

Albert E Dubart, of Balti-
more, driver of a truck owned
by noil refinery in that city,
was fined $12.90 yesterday in
Hyattsville Police Court on
charges growing out of a col
lision on the Defense Highway
at Vista last April 8.
He was fined $6.45 for operat-
ing vehicle of excessive width
and a similar amount for reck-
less driving. It was charged his
truck forced an automobile
driven by Council Sideberry, col
ored, of Baltimore, from the
road.
The Washington times., 1933-05-18
Geo. p. Hoover Takes
office on Park BOdy

George P. Hoover, of Chevy
Chase, Md, chairman of the
Maryland-National Capital Park
and Planning Commission, was
sworn in yesterday by James w.
Cummings, jr., deputy clerk to
the Montgomery County Circuit
Court at Rockville.
Mr.. Hoover, who is Washing
ton attorney, has lived in Mary
land for more than 20 years.
The Washington times., 1933-05-18
Dahlgren Citizens
Elect e.. N. MeriLLat

c. N. Merillat was elected pres
4dent of the Dahlgren Terrace
Citizens Association last night at
o meeting in the Crosby Noyes
School.
Other officers elected were w.
II. Luers, first vice president; Mrs.
E. N. Leach, second vice presi-
dent; Mrs. c. B. Clagett, secre-
tary; J. G. Kingsbury, treasurer,
and A. L. Scheer and w. j.
Weber, delegates to the Fedora.
tion of Citizens Associations.
The Washington times., 1933-05-18
Classified Index

MISCELLANEOUS 1 1
BED AND BEDDING NG.......... 2
BEDROOM FURNITURE ,,,....., 3
JUNE BRIDES READ ....,..,..., 4
APARTMENT SPECIALS ......... S
CHAIRS AND SOFAS .,..,... 6
SUMMER FURNITURE ......,,... Z
BREAKFAST ROOM AND
hlICHEN ..................,s. 8
DINING ROOM SUITES ,......s.. 9
JUVENILE FURNITURE .........10
LIVING ROOM SUITES.
DESKS AND SECRETARIES. .....12
The Washington times., 1933-05-18
No Hard Feelings, Please =.

This quantities
limited We to take this Sale in the spirit which Of
fedbearing mind that the istngs
TATIvE For speer listed here there others equally
during the DO pecs Of similar nature and and
EVERYONE. n's
ivar-and you won't be disappointed Store A. M.
The Washington times., 1933-05-18
MISCELLANEOUS

$2.45-WALNUT TELEPHONE SETS
with stand and char. 81 l 8
The Washington times., 1933-05-18

$198 NICELY FINISHED CONSOLE
TABLES-in walnut. .99c
$3.50 BOOK TROUGH END TABLES
strongly constructed. .88c
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-16
Uncle Remus Stories
To Be Revived

Atlanta. Ga. (CNSl--The Uncle
Remus stories created by Joel
Chandler Harris The Tar Baby
Br'er Fox. Br'er Rabbit and other
CRITTERS" are TO walk and talk
again as mariOnettes.
Lucien Harris. son of the Geor-
gia author. states that Tony Sarg
plans n reincarnation of the fam
Gus characters as acting dolls in
the New York studio and will take
them on tour this winter.
Miss Meaders and de gals"
who lived in ode big house" also
are to be recreated as puppets In
the Naturalization in miniature of
old plantation life
Harris said Sarg had arranged
for production with permission of
the authors widow. who is to get
a royalty. Joel Chandler Harris's
quaint tales told through Uncle
Remus have entertained yOungs-
tiers for years in book form and
the characters now are to find cx-
preston by a modern medium.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-16

Our advertisers are your friends.
Patronize them. They help ihe
Tribune.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-16
Hamtramck News
by Mrs. Sarah VI. Vaughn
CorinihIan Baptist Church

Last Sunday. in the absence of
Rev. Lockett. Rev. William Brooks,
assistant pastor, preached splen-
did sermon. He spoke from the
subject. IF be lifted up. will
draw all men unto me- A large
audience were present.
y M
Mrs. Mozell Scott. of Pittsburgh,
Pa. Is the guest of her brother,
Rev. William Brooks, 1889 Connor
street.
On Saturday. Sept. Q. at $50 p.
m. the wedding of Miss Georgia
Thomas and Mr.. Ullen Hale took
place at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas, on Cameron street. Rev.
Brooks officiated.
An informal RECEPTION for
friends of the couple was held
after the ceremony.
William Brooks. Jr., who finish
ed Hamtramck high school a year
ago, left Monday night, TO take up
Ills law tOuiH IT W ivy NtOilNt1Ns
Marshall, Texas. lie will be great
ly missed by the young folk of
lIamtramck.
Quinn Chapel 4. VI. T.. Church
The final picnic of the $. $. and
A. G.. league was held recently on
the public playground on De-
luindre. and was real success.
The athletic department of the s.
s. thanks the many Hamtramck
and Detroit friends for their as
sistance in putting over such a
fine program.
/ Mrs. Wilson. at McDougall and
Carpenter streets. has been III for
the past six years. On Sept. 3, her
house was damaged by fire. Mrs.
Page, pas Belmont. and Mrs
Crockett are sponsoring a benefit
social to be held Sept. 16, at the
home of the former. for the bene-
At of Mrs. Wilson. Donations may
be left during the week with Mrs
Crockett, Mt 1894 Belmont, up
stairs. q -
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-16
What Ala. Thinks Of
Her Latest Lynching

Birmingham, Ala. ~ (CNS) =
There is blood on the great seal
of Alabama"
Those words from the Montgo-
merry Advertiser represent the in
dlgnation and sense of shame on
the part of the press OF Alabama,
following the lynchings Of two Ne
gro boys few miles from the
Metropolis of the State.
alabama bows its head in
shame" "A stain has been placed
on the records OF Alabama. "
alabama stands dlsgraced In the
eyes of the civilized world" and
there is never any excuse for
lynching;" are some of the express
sions sensing the deep indigna
ton OF the editorial writer's of the
State at the recent outbreak of
mob violence near the Metropolis;
and IL leading paper the Birming
ham Age-IIerald says: Those
sinking dastards who committed
the lynching should be hunted
down relentlessly."
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-16
Prejudice Causes
Injustice, Writes
Arthur C. H a y S

New York City (CNS) Arthur
Garfield Hays sets out in his new
book. Trial by Prejudice" just
published. something's about recent
cases that have aroused his fury.
Because people know little and
care less about the facts or the
evidence" in many court casesfi
Mr.. Hays declares, arouse my
fury" and because he hopes his
Indignation may be contagious, he
has attempted in this book ito
present the facts in cases where
prejudice has caused injustice"
In-one ancient trial ordeal he
finds striking similarity to some
Of the modern trials of which he
tells. This ordeal applied TO those
who could not swim. The accused
was thrown into deep lake.
"If he drowned" Mr.. Hays
writes, che was adjudged innocent
If somehow he got safely TO shore
he was torthwith pronounced
guilty and executed"
THE parallel is found today, "he
adds in footnote. lin the cases of
Negroes. I. w. VS. and others
who have faced death by trial.
When acquitted they have some
times been lynched they have
often been compelled to flee
I'm his book he gives most space
to the Scottsboro case. and has
pages on Mooney and
Billings.
ere are seven more cases.
CcA ralia. Gastonia. Angelo Hern-
don. Leo Frank. Sacce-Vanzetti.
Baldwin V. Bridge Harlan and
Bell Counties. Kentucky. which he
discusses as cases in which pre-
judice served as the thirteenth
Juror" There are six others. in
GLIDING those OF Charles r. Mitch
ell aud Mcnamara. discussed by
Mr. Hays. In these. he says. men
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-16
Candidate

SHERMAN II. ROBBINS, whose
likeness appears above. Is Detroifs
oldest colored constable In service.
Because of HIS clean record and
his eight years Of experience In
serving the public, his many
friends believe he should be re-
tanned. lie sollclts the support Of
the voters.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-16
"Green Pastures"
to Open 4th Season
in Richmond, Va.
"De Lawd" And His Gang
To Tour South

New York City-(CNS) Rich
ard b. Harrison and THE Green
Pastures" Company will start a
tour OF the South. opening i'm
Richmond. Virginia. Monday Octo-
Der 2. The opening performance
this season will be the 13Olst for
the play which opened at the Mans
field theatre in this city, Feb. 20
1890. Thirty or more southern
cities are scheduled to see the
show.
A decision to revive the famous
stage production was reached only
after much discussion by its pro-
Queer who had originally planned
to have DeIawd and his gang
invaded Europe. II however was de-
cided that those sections that had
been denied the chance to see the
show (the Southland), should be
favored before going abroad.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-16
NEGRO STEEL WORKERS LOSE
MILLION IN PAY UNDER
NRA. CODE

Re6'
Jefferson County Alabama alone
losses totaling $4,000 annually
will be suffered by black labor in
the steel mills. More than half a
million more in loss is estimated
for the Negro steel workers In
other sections OF the South.
In addition to their protest In
the steel code. the Joint Committee
filed. last week. strong briefs in
the code of fair competition on
structural clay products and fertiliz-
er industries. Gross discrimina-
tions In the pay rates of the 1000
black workers in the clay industry
and the $1,000 more in the fertiliz-
er industry were criticised in these
briefs.
CONTINUED determinations in
this and other Codes said the
brief filed by Messrs. Davis and
Weaver in the fertilizer industry
hearing. against workers In the
South. inevitably spells break
down of the entire program. The
failure TO include the large Ne
gro population of domestic and
agricultural workers in the South
under any code has been aggrevat-
ed by the exclusion OF industry
workers among Negroes from any
benefits also. The net result of
such policy Will mean the ex-
istence of pauperized class of
Negro workers I'm the midst OF
highly paid white labor. And CON
sequently merchants in the South
will find that they have no Negro
market for the purchase of goods
made by expensive white labor
Support from every corner was
asked by the Joint Committee on
National Recovery in the fight they
are waging for Negro labor. All
letters of inquiry and information
should be addressed TO the COM
mttee. III Florida avenue. north
west. Washington. ID. c.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-16

Hi. folks. "Pappy" Robinson
dropped in town TO look after MS
Tribune customers. and your re-
porter got this dope;
Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson and their
two children, Almond and bapy'
Mercedes, accompanied by MISS
Agnes Jordan and Miss Lucille
Tanning. are spending three days
in Cleveland. Mrs. Robinson's for
mer home. From there, they WIN
go to Columbus. Cincinnati,
Springfield, Ohio. and Wilberforce
U.-"Pappy's' alma mater.
DIR. and Mrs. Cole are the proud
parents of a daughter, born Sept.
9.
Mrs. f. Collie. 112 Kendall. gave
a party for the neighborhood Kid
dies. Aug. q. Many were present,
and from 2 until p. m. all enjoy
ed themselves immensely.
Rev. ID. II. II. Savage. pastor OF
First Baptist Church. Pontiac,
Mich. is TO speak at the Thompson
Avenue Baptist Church. Sunday,
Sept. II. at 3 p. m. The speaker
is known as a radio preacher. Mu-
sic will be rendered by Puritan
Avenue Baptist Church choir, and
special selections by Thompson
Avenue Church choir; also solos
by Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs. f. L..
Reese.
The 8. S. at Thompson Avenue
Baptist Church will serve a de-
preston chicken dinner, after the
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-16
Highland Park News
BY Tom Owens
By Tom Owens

morning services, Sept. IT.
All are invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moultrice and
daughter. Miss Eunice and little
Lila Mae, OF Buffalo. visited ~.
and Mrs. Turner. 1879 Kendall.
during the past week. Clinton Co
ings and Jesse Tanner. friends of
the Moultrices also stopped over
two days.
The Ritzy Six Club gave their
first social at the home OF II. Jack
son. 1878 Kendall avenue.
George Hoagland, 355 LaBelle,
gave a surprise anniversary party
for his wife. Mrs. Bernice Hoag-
land, Sept. 10. Their many friends.
who attended. had a delightful
time. Congratulations. MIR. and
Mrs. Hoagland.
The gold rally" of the Excel
sior Club was great success.
Novelty games were played. and
Kenneth Wilson won the cracker
eating and whistling contest. All
refreshments were sold for a
penny.
Mrs. Turner. 1870 Kendall. will
entertain the Tam O'Shanter Girls.
at her home Saturday. Sept. 10.
Well. I'll see you next week In
the Tribune.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-16
Jury Disagrees
(continued from Page ~

officer. She said Johnson had been
trying TO persuade several persons
20 keep out of the fruit store.
Miss Cross further stated that
when Johnson turned TO move on
the patrolman struck him with his
club. knocking Johnson's cap off.
AS Johnson attempted to pick up
his cap. the officer. according TO
Miss Cross. grappled with him. the
two men falling against the door
OF the Seigel fruit store.
She said that as Johnson re-
leased himself from the officer 3
grasp and started away. the patrol
man fired.
Officer Goes On Stand
Officer Markham was placed on
the stand. The officer stated that
johnson was standing in front of
the fruit store urging people to
stay out of the store. He said he
ordered Johnson TO move on. but
but Johnson and two other men
attacked him.
Markham said that he grapplcd
with Johnson as Johnson attempt
ed TO wrest his revolver away from
him. The officer declared that the
shots were fred as the two men
wrestled for possession of the gun
and no Uae not surq who pulled
the trigger.
Markham had a bandaged on his
head while in court.
A jeweler. who has a store next
door to the Seigel store, two small
boys and a private detective. also
testified. The four are white and
their testimony cooroborated that
of the officer. The detective was
driving by the place and did not
see the shooting.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-16

were acquitted in the face OF the
bitterest prejudice"
In his introduction he says that
"in the ordinary case the innocent
man is in little danger of convic-
ton"
"If the issue, however. arouses
the emotions. IL II involves ques-
tions of race, color, religion,
politics or opinions. then we no
longer have an ordinary criminal
case.
"In the vast majority Of such
cases. It would seem that the Judge
or jury need only an excuse to con-
Wet"
And i'm footnote he adds.
"The situation would. in my
Judgment. be worse if we abolish
ed the jury system. A Judge is as
much affected by his predisposi-
tions and 'prejudices as any one
else. and the necessity Of un-
animous vote of twelve is some
protection"
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-16
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Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-16

his locality. because he deals hon
estly and gives employment to
four colored workers in his mark
ct Such merchants deserves our
patronage. because they patronizc
our newspapers. and employ our
people.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-16
MERCHANT DESERVES
SUPPORT

The Lewis Market. located AZ
4l52 Hastings street. is a very
sanitary and modern market.
handling a full line OF meats. fish
groceries. vegetables and fruits,
at cut-rate prices.
The proprietor deserves the
patronage of colorei shoppers in
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-16

EYES
- @r>
BLIND MANS BLUFF


A BLIND MAN walked into Ros-
GOES place the other night-The
place was crowded with patrons
After scanning their faces thor
ouhly,-He walked up to few
tables where guests were seated
who looked prosperous, and pick
ing out individuals whom he
thought would respond. he address,
ed them in a low voice May !
speak to you personality" Meet
ing with little success he then
glanced over to Roscoe's table
where sat yours truly. over a mug
OF beer. Coming over and calling
Roscoe by name, he asked TO
speak TO him personally. Roscoe
must have known the gentleman.
because he replied sharply. Don't
you see that ! am busy?" and then
as an after thought, Get out of
here" The blind man obeyed the
order and walking as straight as
an arrow to the door. he stepped
down the stairs adj continued his
journey down the street The
BLIND MAN wore a pair of dark
tortise shell glasses. No one could
see his eyes, but he sees all and
knows everything and
everybody. heard once or read
that there is school in our largest
city which teaches men and women
the art of making up for objects
OF pity Thinking of this inspired
me TO write the following lines. /
am not a poet 1T is the idea which
| submit TO you.
The blind man sat on the Church
steps door
But only a few cents fell in his
cup.
He'd sat there for hours In the
wintry cold.
In fact since the sun came up.
He'd only some rags to cover his
frame
As he sat i'm the bitter cold.
A pair OF dark glasses were over
his eyes,
And his features were pinched and
old.
As he heard each footstep come
passing by.
He'd say. please help the blind
Oh won't you give me just few
cents?"
Or Lady, won't you be kind?"
But the day had grown long. and
collections were poor,
And he shook with the cold of the
street.
ooh what shall l do! he mutiersd
aloud.
1--WE no money my rent to meet,
lie rose to his feet. and came down
the steps;
Your heart would have ached as
you. saw him.
Aud his palsied hanls as they
held the cup,
Were long and gaunt and thin.
Along the streets he shuffled for
blocks,
With the aid of two strong canes
Then he climbed in car as his
glasses came off.
lie quietly said HOME JAMES,"
CLEANLINESS Is NEXT TO
GOODNESS
There are preachers and preach
ers. There is one In Philadelphia
who breaches every Sunday and
every night to capacity houses, he
has collected quite few dimes.
(They may not be consecreated
ones but they have the same pur-
chasing power). and he has been
able to buy quite some real estate.
Including large home where he
resides, and rents rooms out. But he
will not allow his tenants to take
a bath but once n week. because 1t
takes too much gas to heat the
water, Which reminds me OF the
time a small girl asked me about
the bird bath which hangs OH my
birds cage. "How does he know
when It is SATURDAY." And
since this isn't Saturday. and we
always have plenty of hot water
I'll be seeing you after my shower
and so long. This is Ivan the Pro-
phet.