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The Washington times., 1934-06-29
TROLLEY ISSUE
HANGS FIRE
IN COUNTY

The fate Of the trolley line
from the District Line to Rock
vile, via Bethesda, is still unset
tied today, following a meeting
Of representatives of the Capltal
Transit Company, the Maryland
State Roads Commission and the
Montgomery County Commission
lers in County Building In Be-
I theSda yesterday.
The question to be decided be-
fore any steps are taken is
whether the land on which the
trolley lines are laid is publicly
or privately owned right-o f-way.
Ownership Problem
]. H. Hanna, president Of the
Capital Transit Company, said
yesterday that if it was found the
strip of land Is a public right-of-
way and that his company would
be forced to spend approximately
$4,000 to relay tracks, move poles
and pave between the tracks, he
felt sure his board of directors
would vote to abandon the line.
But, if it is found that this is their
own private right-of-way and the
State has to do this work they
will continue the line he believes.
Settlement of this question has
been the main factor holding up
the proposed improvement of Wis
conSin Avenue, this year. One
member Of the State roads COM
mission said at the meeting the
Federal funds have been set aside
for this project but, unless they
are used soon, they may be trans
ferred to some other project.
Meeting Planned
A meeting to be held in the near
future is being arranged today be-
tween the attorneys for the transit
company, the State roads com
mission and the county commits.
Sioners to determine if the right
of way is privately Or publicly
owned.
A poll Of residents of the area
served by the line showed about
6 to / in favor of the abandon
ment of the line and the Substitu'
ton Of bus service, the county
commissioners said today.
The Washington times., 1934-06-29
Mix Board to Raise
HnrrisOI1burg Price

RICHMOND, Va, June 29.-At
the request of producers. producer
distributors, and distributors who
said they represented approx
mately rs per cent Of the Harri-
sonburg consumption. the Virginia
Milk commission will assume con.
troll Of milk prices and practices
on the Harrisonburg milk shed. 1t
was announced.
David Shanks, representing the
Valley of Virginia Cooperative
Dairy, headed the delegation. He
said milk was being sold in Har
risonburg for as low as cents q
quart. 1t was hoped to raise the
price to 10 cents wholesale and IL
cents retail.
The Washington times., 1934-06-29
c. |. FLETCHER
BUR|ED|N TEXAS

George j. Fletcher, 70, for more
than 80 years in the building
business in Washington, was
buried yesterday in La Feria,
Tex, where he purchased a fruit
ranch several years ago. Mr..
Fletcher died Tuesday.
Active in Masonic circles in
Washington, Mr.. Fletcher was
past master of the William G..
Singleton Lodge No. 30. F. A.
A. NJ: past high priest of Single
ton Chapter, Royal Arch Masons:
a member of the Washington
Commandery of the Scottish Rite,
and a member of st. COLUMBIA
Church. Mr.. Fletcher left WASH
ington in 1882.
Surviving him are his widow
and two sons, Frederick A.
Fletcher, of Baltimore, and
Arthur Fletcher, of Beckley, w.
Va. A third son, Richard G.
Fletcher, died in Washington
June 20.
The Washington times., 1934-06-29
Civil War Vet, So,
Buried at Lurnu

GURAY, Va, June 29-Philip
Kaufman, SO, prominent stone
cutter in this section, was buried
today in the walnut casket he
made some time ago. Mr.. Kauff'
man, who is survived by two sons
Herbert and Henry, was one Of the
five remaining Page county Con
federate veterans. He erected
monuments to the first settlers
of Page county.
The Washington times., 1934-06-29

For Girls and Tots. Broadcloths,
prints and seersuckers; one or
two-piece; sizes to IA. Pleated
Shorts for girls of 8 to 16. Hats
to match for tots 2 to 6.
Tots Sunback Bathing Suits, SOC
The Hecht CO.-Basement Store
The Washington times., 1934-06-29
Telephone District 1000
Junior Trade Group
Hears 2 Speakers

Members of the Junior Board
of Commerce of washington were
addressed by E. Richard West, OF
Los Angeles, and Leslie B. Far.
rington, of st. Paul, president
and past president of the ma
tional organization, at their meet
ing in the Lee House yesterday.
The Washington times., 1934-06-29
Bernard E.. Case
Files Divorce Suit

A suit for divorce, charging de,
sertion, was filed in Rockville Cir
cult Court today by Bernard E.
Case. against his wife, Catherine
r. Case, both Of Washington, D.
c. Mr.. Case asks the custody Of
their seven-year-old son, Bernard
E. Case, jr. They were married
in Washington March 20, 1925.
Evening star., 1934-11-12
NATIVES RESTORE
ALASKA MONASTERY
Russian Catholic Church Rites
Will Be Resumed at Afog.
max Island.
b. the Associater Press.

By the Associater Press.
SEWARD, Alaska, November 12-
The ritual Of the Russian Orthodox
Catholic Church is being heard again
at the old monastery of Afognak
Island, where the church ministered
to Indian and Eskimo for hundreds
of years until the last monk died in a
fire.
Faithful native followers Of the
church, rehabilitating the ruins Of
the monastery. have built house and
refurnished the ancient chapel, so
their well-beloved Father Grassin can
hold services as in the days when the
Russians ruled Alaska.
The monastery at Quizinkie was a
religious power in the land in the days
of the cZars, but the number of monks
declined after the United States pur-
chased Stewards folly" from Russia
in 1867.
The last monk at the monastery
became a lengendary figure. He was
a giant of man, much like the Friar
Tuck of Robin Hoods band.
With Father Grassin, who fed the
Russian revolution, living in the new
house, the natives are expected to
flock again to Monks Lagoon.
Evening star., 1934-11-12
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Evening star., 1934-11-12

DR.. Matthew E. Donahue, son Of Mrs.
Matthew E. Donahue, Saturday, No
vember "a, at high noon in the Shrine
of the Sacred Heart.
Miss ODonnell will be attended by
her sister, Miss Katherine ODonnell,
as maid of honor, and her bridesmaid
will be Miss Constance Berry Of New
London, Conn.
Mr. Maurice Donahue will serve his
brother as best man, and the ushers
will be Mr.. John Donahue, another
brother of the bridegroom; Mr.. Hanlon
O'Donnell, brother of the bride; Mr..
Bernard Wise, Dr. William Cusack, DR..
John Shugrue, Mr.. Norman Lipscomb
and Mr.. James Conlon.
Following the ceremony, a small
reception will be held at the home of
the bride for the immediate relatives
Evening star., 1934-11-12

and out-of-town guests. No cards have
beer. issued.
A number Of pre-nuptial parties
have been given in honor of the
bride and bridegroom-electa and several
more have been planned before the
wedding day.
The First Fraternal Spiritualist
Church, 1929 N street northwest, held
the first Of prospective series of
social gatherings Saturday night.
The ladies Of the church served a
buffet supper from to $50 o'clock,
which was followed by q program of
short talks by DR.. Moore and others.
DR.. Moore read two Indian poems,
followed by an entertaining talk on
his personal experiences among the
Indians during his travels in South
Continued m Fol1rth parel
Evening star., 1934-11-12

Miss Nancy Harrison and her
cousin, Miss Janet Harrison, tDho
iDere presented to society at q
reception Saturday afternoon
gtuen by their respective parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter J. Harrison
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Harri-
son of Leesburg. The debut party
1Das gipen in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter J. Harrison on
Thirty-Second street.
-Hessler Henderson Photo.
Evening star., 1934-11-12
FLIES DAILY FOR YEARS
DR.. John D. Brock Will Celebrate
Series With Air Tour.

KANSAS CITY, November IL (R.-
DR.. John D. Brock, Kansas City anna
teur pilot, is winding up five years of
a flight a day, rain or shine" He
plans an aerial tour of Missouri with
his plane Thursday in observance of
the anniversary Of the first flight in
his uninterrupted series, begun No
vember 16, 1929. DR.. Brock has q
record of nearly 1000 hours in the air.
His ambition is to keep up the daily
flights for 10 years.
Evening star., 1934-11-12
EX-FIRE FIGHTER DIES
William F. Purdy Was Retired
New York Battalion Chief.

MIAMI, fla., November 12 R.-
William F. Purdy, So, retired battalion
chief of the New York Fire Depart
ment, died here yesterday. In failing
health for several years. he was
stricken seriously i'll shortly after his
arrival here three days ago.
Purdy retired in 1882 after 80 years
of service He is survived by the
widow, Mrs. Ella L. Purdy; a son,
William F. Purdy, Sd, Of Brooklyn; a
daughter, Mrs. George Mann of
Yonkers, and two sisters, Mrs. Thomas
Larkin, Queens Village, and Mrs.
Katherine Stevens of New York.
Funeral services will be held here
today, and the body sent to New York
for burial.
Evening star., 1934-11-12

Miss Mary Stanley, debutante'
daughter of the assistant to the
Attorney General and Mrs. Will
liam Stanley, ,Dith Miss Chris
tine Long, debutante daughter
of the United States Ambassador
to Italy and Mrs. Breckinridge
Long, 1Oho 1Dere honor guests at
q dance Saturday night at the
Elkridge Kennel Club in BdIti-
more, giUen by Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley.
Underwood Photo.
Evening star., 1934-11-12

Donahue-ODonnell Wedding
Church Affair November "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Joseph O'Don
nell have issued invitations to tn
wedding of their daughter Claire t
Evening star., 1934-11-12

Continued on Fourth Page.)
Twin-City herald., 1934-03-31
Glover Leaf Easter Ball

MONDAY night, April ?, the Clover
Leaf Club is giving an Easter Ball at
the Southside Auditorium, long a
favorite dancing place. Eli Rice and
His Dixie Cotton Pickars, preparing
to 90 on a long tour, will provide the
Hitting dance tunes. Soloists with the
band will handle the snocialty enter
tainment for the ball. Selma Sayles,
dancer and singer who has appeared
with the best bands of the country.
will entertain natrons, as will Richard
Rice. son of Eli Rice who is q favorite
of Milwaukee. Wis, radio and dance
patrons Another feature will be the
dancing of Bertha Rice. one of the
most talented women dancers in this
section. AS an added attraction Pedro
Lane and his two dancing partners
are scheduled to appear.
Twin-City herald., 1934-03-31
WOMEN'S LODGE IS II YEARS
OLD

Minnehaha Temple No. 1884,. l. B.
P. o. E. W., celebrated its 14th anni-
versary Sunday afternoon past, at
reception at the Elks' Rest at 148 Hy-
land Ave No. Mrs. Margaret Wash
ington, youngest charter member of
the temple, acted as mistress of cere-
monies.
Among those who spoke were Mrs.
Chas. Force, daughter ruler; Mrs.
Myrtle Polk, vice daughter ruler;
reading by Miss Minerva Totten,
Gospel hymns were led by Mrs. Ruth
Walker. Charter members present
gave words of encouragement to the
temple.
Messrs. George Hall and George
Washington, both from Ames Lodge,
made encouraging remarks regarding
the progress of the temple. Refresh
ments were served.
Twin-City herald., 1934-03-31
Popular Young
Women Vie For
Twin City Crown
POPULARITY CONTEST IN
FULL SWING

Entrants in the Twin City Popu-
larity Contest, sponsored by Phyllis
Wheatley House, are busy securing
votes. The ten young women are
among the best liked persons in the
two cities. The contest plans to be a
close one.
In order to familiarize the general
public with the girls, we again reprint
the list:
/. Anne Seymour --..Debutantes
3 Evelyn Sue Scott
."Pride of the West" o. E. S.
3. Lorena Wells ,.-.. .Credjafawns
4. Fredericka Lewis
........Girls' Athletic Association
8. Timma Leah Marshall
Phyllis Wheatley Glee Club
6. Selah Fulson
Progressive Women's Club
(P. w. House)
Z. Katharine Allen
.....-..........--W Wheatley Press Club
8. frankie Wyche
X. & N. Mothers Club and North
Side Dramatic Club
8. Dorothy NJ. Landers
........... Independent Candidate
10 Marionne PEBBLES
....Phyllis Wheatley Players
II. Christine Carter
."Pride of the West" o. E. S.
II. Mildred Wigington Sterling Club
A Giant Mardi Gras Masked Ball
to be held on Friday, April 13, will
climax the contest. The contest win
ner will be crowned at that time.
Watch the Herald for further details.
Twin-City herald., 1934-03-31

ing newspaper should want.
One headline of this type can wreck
years of earnest effort by members OF
the better classes of each group to in.
crease the good feelings between the
races.
In Minneapolis, where the alleged
attack was supposed to have occurred,
the Minneapolis dailies carried the
story in a fair manner, making no
visible attempt to accentuate the ma
tionality of the criminal.
We do not believe that the editors
of the Despatch or. the other st. Paul
dailies mean to be unfair to any par
ticular group but whenever they per-
nit such journalistic practices as ex-
hibited in Mondays Despatch, they
are being manifestly unfair to loyal
group of citizens who are no more
proud of their criminals than any 9TH
er group. The many Negro citizens
who subscribe to the dailies should
protest against the re-occurrence of
such unfair news presentation.
The Editor.
Twin-City herald., 1934-03-31
Unfair Headlines

The screaming headline: MINNIE
APOLIS NEGRO ATTACKS WHITE
GIRL, greeted citizens of st. Paul on
downtown streets last Monday short
ly before noon. This headline was not
in southern daily paper or So
called scandal sheet but in the noon
edition green sheet of the sedate st.
Paul Despatch.
The headline was a palpable appeal
to race hatred with only the excuse of
increasing street sales of that paper
to justify such fragrant poor taste.
Such headlines have been known to
start lynchings and race riots with
hundreds of innocent whites and
blacks being killed. This is not the
first time st. Paul papers have used
such headlines. They would not dare
play up the race of the criminal of any
other nationality over the actual of
fense. Such headlines might make
money but like blood-money it isn't
the kind of money that a self-respect-
Twin-City herald., 1934-03-31
Under The Clock
POLICE ROUND UP SUSPICIOUS
CHARACTERS

Following the alleged stabbing by
an unknown assailant of a 16-year-old
white girl Sunday night at Seventh
and Lyndale Ave. NJ, police began a
general roundup Of suspicious char
acters and men known to have no
visible support.
Ten men were picked up Monday in
Northside pool rooms and on the
street corners. They were held in the
city Jail without charge. The men
were paraded before the assault vic
tim. She failed to identify any of the
men held.
Wednesday the men were brought
before Judge Paul S. Carroll on
charges of vagrancy. Bert Lewis, 542
Dupont, pleaded not guilty and was
given 80 days in the workhouse. Eu-
gene Seymour, who pleaded guilty,
was given a 30-day sentence. Ora
Bacon, ordered out OF town on float
er two months ago and caught in the
net Monday, was sent to the work
house to serve a sentence of 80 days.
The cases of the other men were con-
tinued.
Twin-City herald., 1934-03-31

Monday, and Thompson was released
on 5000 bail. Mrs. Thompson did not
appear.
Case Again Continued
Monday morning when the case was
called Mrs. Thompson accompanied by
her sister, stepped up before the
court followed by Thompson, who
asked that the case be continued until
Thursday to allow him to retain an
attorney. His request was granted.
1t was evident from Thompson's re-
marks in court, both Saturday and
Monday, that he would fight the case
on the grounds that he was not mar
ried to the woman who had carried his
name for many years, and who most
Minneapolitans know only as Mrs.
Thompson.
Mrs. Thompson Tells Story
Thursday morning Mrs. Thompson
told a rather pathetic story of how
she had lived with Thompson since
1920 as his wife. She told the court
under questioning by Assistant City
Attorney Leo P. McHale, that
Thompson had promised to have a
legal ceremony performed, but that
he always seemed too busy. The rea-
son why she did not press him was be-
cause she thought he was what he
boasted, "a man of his word" She
told the court that he had introduced
her to people at Elk picnics as Mrs.
Thompson, and business meeting of
a corporation in which Mr.. Thompson
was interested. Under cross ex-
animation by Ernest Carey, high
priced attorney retained by Thomp-
son, she said she expected him to keep
his marriage promise.
Separated In 1929
The Thompsons separated in 1929
according to testimony brought out
at the trial. For about four years
Thompson paid the rent at 208 18th
Ave. So, and allowed her TO keep the
proceeds from roomers.
In October he moved some Of his
belongings from that address to his
club next door, the woman told the
court. Since October, 1888, he had
refused to heat the building. She
lost all of her roomere cause there
was no heat or water i II, building
since that time. For p' 8afore
the heat was off Mrs. ThoIlr-ar +esti-
fed that she "took in bachelor bundles
Of laundry and earned money in that
manner to support herself"
Kept Warm by Oil Stoves
Since October the only heat in the
(CsatlAs sOR. Page 4.
Twin-City herald., 1934-03-31
Aged Women
Drops Dead
BORN DURING SLAVERY

A Minneapolis woman, born in slav-
cry, dropped dead Wednesday morn
ing. The woman was Mrs. Annie Wis
dom, the 77-year-old aunt of Morton
McQuerry, Minneapolis railroad man,
with whom she lived at 1858 Fourth
Ave. S.
Funeral services were held today
Saturday at the Neal Funeral Home
chapel Elder A. Gaynes Thompson
of Beacon Light Mission officiated.
Interment in Crystal Lake ceme-
terry. The deceased was q native Of
Missouri having bsen born there in
1857.
Twin-City herald., 1934-03-31
Easter Observances In
Twin City Churches
Early Morning
Services At St.
Peter & St. Phillips

All Minneapolis and st. Paul
churches have scheduled Easter serv-
ices. Easter morning is the time when
everybody who can do so, attends
church. For the regular church
goers and for those who do not at
tend SO often, all of the Twin Cities
churches are prepared to welcome the
men, women and children of both
communities. =
Early Morning Service at st. Peter
Services at st. Peters A. NJ. E.
Church Easter Sunday will begin with
an early morning six o'clock service,
at which both the senior and Junior
choirs viii participate. Rev. William
H, Guy will preach on the subj ct,
Easter Triumph" Special Eae :er
music will signalize the Regular se>'v-
ice at 10:45 a. m. The pastor will de-
liver sermon, "The Saviour Om-
nipotent."
Special Music at St. Thomas
Special music has. been arranged
for the choir for morning services at
st. Thomas Church. Holy Communion
will be celebrated with Rev. f. A.
James officiating. Mr.. Clark Nc
Elmury will preach the Easter SER
mon. The church will have special
program at $3.50 p. NJ Visitors are
especially invited to come. to st.
Thomas at the afternoon service.
At Zion Baptist
Zion Baptist Church, e orner
Eleventh and Lyndale avenues north,
Rev. H. W. Bolts, pastor, will be host.
to the usual Easter crowds. Sunday
School at $3.50 a. M; morning service
at II a. M, followed by Lords Supper :
or Communion. In the afternoon
fellowship dinner will be held, with
members of the congregation bringing
lunches and serving at the church
free. The Sunday School program at
this church will be held at 8 p. M;
B. Y. P. U. at $50 p. M, and a
cantata Life Eternal" by choir at
p. m.
Tenor Soloist at Bethesda
Elder A. Gaynes Thompson, of the
Beacon Light Mission, tenor singer
of ability, will be guest soloist with
the senior choir at Bethesda Easter
Sunday morning. Bethesda Baptist,
Church, located at 1118 Eighth st. So,
is pastored by Rev. Irving H. Fisher.
The Easter morning services will be-
gin promptly at II a. M. -,
st. Paul Churches Have Special
All st. Paul churches have arranged
special musical programs. for Sundcy
morning. Pastors will deliver Easter
messages.
+ AT st. Phillips
At st. Phillips Church, ST. Paul,
special music has been arranged for
the CHURCH both. for the early $50
a. m. Holy Eucharist service end for
the High celebration at II a. m. Rev.
E. A. James will officiate at the for
mer service, while Rev. A. H. Lealted
will officiate and preach at the IL
a. m. worship The Church. School :
program will be at the usual time,
10 a. m. ::
Twin-City herald., 1934-03-31
r7lI epmpDfS
Matinee Dance

Sunday afternoon, April l, Easter
Matinee Dance at the Apex Club, 635
Sixth Ave. n. Lawrence Williams
Apex Orchestra, Pedro Lane and Bob
bic C'Nightingale") Davis will be
featured.
Twin-City herald., 1934-03-31
HALL CHILDREN TO DENVER

Immediately after the funeral of
Mrs. Annie Hall, last Friday, the two
Hall children, both popular in the
younger social circles, left for Denver,
Colorado, where they will make their
home with their grandmother. They
were accompanied by Clay Matthews,
Mrs. Halls brother, who lives in
Denver also.
Twin-City herald., 1934-03-31

their color. All nine of the members
of Congress from Minnesota signed
the De Priest petition to bring the
matter to the floor of Congress after
his resolution failed to be reported
out of committee to which it went
after De Priest introduced it two
months ago.
Minnesota has five Farmer-Labor
Congressman, three Republicans and
lone Democrat Each one of the mem
bers signed the petition without hesi-
tation.
Twin-City herald., 1934-03-31
Especial to Herald)

Washington, D. c., March 27-Con-
gressman Oscar De Priest succeeded
late Friday in securing the signatures
of 145 Congressman to force a vote on
a resolution to prevent race discrimi-
nation in the House of Representa-
tives' restaurant in the capitol here.
Two months ago The Illinois Con-
gressman's secretary, Morris Lewis,
accompanied by his son, was refused
service in the restaurant because of
Twin-City herald., 1934-03-31
E0E EIS' ORGANIZATION
TO MEET

The Minneapolis Civic and Progress
sive League will meet Friday night,
April 6, in the assembly rooms of the
Ames Lodge of Elks' Rest at 148 Hy-
land Ave. No, at $3.50 p. m.
Twin-City herald., 1934-03-31
Dutch Thompson
Hailed Into Court
For Hon-Support
HAS RECEIVED NO SUPPORT
SINCE 1929, MRS. THOMPSON
SAYS

Bert (Dutch) Thompson, proprietor
of the South Side Mite Club, was ar
rested Saturday on a warrant sworn
out by his wife, Mrs. Effie Thompson,
charging him with non-support. Ap-
pearing Saturday morning in munich
pal court before Judge Paul S. Car
roll, the case was continued until
Twin-City herald., 1934-03-31

Mr.. and Mrs. John III. O'Neil, 666
Rondo ST., are happy over the arrival
a few days ago Of baby girl born
March ..
Twin-City herald., 1934-03-31
All Congressman
From This State
Support DePriiest
MINNESOTAS' NINE MEMBERS
SIGN RESTAURANT
PETITION

tSee Editorial. Nine good men. tried and
true" page 81
Twin-City herald., 1934-03-31

Light Jubilee Chorus on last Sunday
night
CLorrs ETas 7Tpcb promise
Tho cborus of Is yo,c-, under the
diracrion.. {, .yns. tao,lD.on wno
i aI.o ol.,o,. - ..'..i,. s,oa i ) s,np-
mo ,,rorn - I,,,s, nfonsse lis ciose
attention to the baton OF its leader
gave evidence oE lIa.ll.Ag III ulouu1n
choir Fundamentals. us a.tack during
the most dItficuit ranges OF the score
of The Seven Last WORDS OF Christ