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q. Can you give the names Of some
of the popular tunes that Southern
nddlers play7-P. E.
A. The new book. stars Fell on
Alabama" gives q list of such songs,
and the following are taken from that
authority: Bile the Cabbage Down."
Blue Tail Fly Leather Breeches."
Money Musk Mustard Plaster
Hurts" "Nigser Heel" "oh, Susanna"
"old Zip Coon" Pop Goes the
Weasel" "Rakin' Up Hay" Sandy
Loves 'Taters." "Shortnin' Bread
Sugar in the Coffee" Turkey In
the Straw and wolves A-Howlin'."
@. How many States do not require
drivers of automobiles to have IL
censes--H. p.
A. There are 20 States which do
not require drivers licenses.
@. Is the Federal Council of Churches
In favor of prohibition or OF control
OF the liquor trafic2--N. A. L.
A. The Executive Committee OF the
Federal Council of Churches has in
no manner changed It's attitude OF
being unalterably opposed to the liquor
traffic and heartily associates itself
with the recent actions OF the con-
| itituent denominations, which, In their
national assemblies and conventions.
have reaffirmed their uncompromising
condemnation OF the revitaliZed liquor
traffic. We are committed TO the OBJ
jective of the ultimate extinction of
the liquor traffic Where It Is at pres
emit legalized. we seek to put II under
the most effective restraints possible.
We put special emphasis on an edu-
,ational program which will inculcate
the value of total abstinence and the
outcome of which should be the Sc
curing Of such local. state and ma
tional legislation as will protect society
from the tragic results of q legalized
liquor traffic."
@. How do internal revenue collec-
lions for this year compare with last
| year's?-W. c.
A. The collections for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1894, aggre-
gated $2.672 ,3l8. 602.24. compared with
81, 6f9, 500 .224.30 for the fiscal year
1888. an increase Of 81 ,o52. 47p.3TT.94.
Q. Does radio cause droushts or RAIN
fall2-F. r.
A. DR.. w. J. Humphreys Of the
Weather Bureau says; Radio, which
neither hastens nor retards eyapora-
lion and does not cool the air or IN any
way promote condensation OF the
moisture In the air. cG:inot be factor
In promoting or hindering rainfall"
@. How long is the foot ball in mo-
ton in a foot ball game7-R. 8.
A. The time that the ball n In mo-
ton In q foot ball game Is an amAE-
ingly short period OF about IL min
utes. The bali is In motion in each
play on an average Of about ~ sec
onds.
@. Where do the military services
Of the United States get their helium
supply2--M. 4.
A. 1t comes from the Government
owned Cllffslde helium- bearing gas
field, near Amarillo, Tex. The helium
Is extracted In the Amarillo helium
plant, designed, built and operated by
the Bureau Of Mines.
@. How much OF the Empire State
Building in New York City Is rent
edo. v. b.
| A. In July, 1884. about IS per cent
of the building was occupied. This
was an increase from 20 per cent In
six months.
@. What did the emergency hog
marketing program cost7-K. Il. b.
A. The total expense amounted to
| $34, 600. 900.
@. When was the original House of
Burgesses in Williamsburg built
r. d.
i A IT was erected In iTog
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-20
A Vicious Circle.
ON the Pittsburgh Post-Gszette.

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
The 81 stamp which duck hunters
must buy from Uncle Sam and afix
to their licenses is ready The rev.
enue, expected to amount to $500, 900
to $1,000, 900 a year, will be spent for
game refugees. The hunters will pay
money to shoot ducks to supply funds
for taking care of the ducks they hope
later TO shoot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-20

Nicola Tesla's death rays" are in
teresting and there is no objection to
them so long as science offers the
assurance that they are not going
to harm anybody.
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Summer Sorrow.

Summer Sorrow.
The scientist now hurries near
With various words of terror;
OF death rays" frequently we hear.
We hope it's all an error.
The scientist still frets the soul.
He greets us, willy nilly.
And tells US the old swimming hole
Is chockfull of bacilli.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-20

Clarence Darrow always said that
men are related to monkeys. His
present rating of human intelligence
just now is probably no higher than
it was before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-20

July is month frequently select
ed for social disturbances. AS the
thermometer registers around 100 al
most everybody is dissatisfied with
nearly everything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-20

California custom prevents di-
vorce from being understood unless
it is conducted with sufficient de-
liberation to permit amplification of
details by Hollywood press agents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-20

A brain trust while powerful re-
mains free from suspicion of exer-
cising arbitrary influence on the stock
ticker
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Midsummer Madness.

From the Pasadena Post.
Squirrels IN Oklahoma are said to
be biting people. from which 1t may
be inferred that owing to the heat
there the people have gone nuts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-20

Hell Hitler" was impressive while
it lasted, but it proves no more con-
vincing than the average college yell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-20

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Illinois insane asylum is to create
q "just like home" atmosphere for the
inmates. But maybe that's the rea-
son some of them are inmates.
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Moderation.

From the wichita Eagle.
So far as the United States is con-
cerned. Europe from this time for
ward is not going to live beyond its
creditors means.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-20

''Some men fatters deirse'fs dat
deys hidin' DER light under bushel. |"
said Uncle Eben, when If it wasn't
for de protection de first pun of wind
would blow II out"
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The Deal.

A new deals something very grand,
Unless. when I inspect my hand
With disappointment. it will show
That to the discard it must go.
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Green.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Style leaders say green viii be the
most fashionable color for Fall Many
a woman will look with green eyes
upon another woman's dress.
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A Collegiate Feeling.

Are you college MANI"
mot exactly" answered Senator
Sorghum, But I will say that the
last p'litical meeting in which I parti-
cipated made me feel as If I had
been in a foot ball game"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-20

Jud Tunkins says when you try to
reform everything at once you create
a confusion that helps a lot of sinners
to get by in safety.
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Rais hr Carrier within the City.

Reguisf Editien
TIE Esenfpg Ftaf ebe per nSorth
1wSsn funaayff ssise Ger month
The pverine ene SUNDAY Star
fwhRh 3 GunnsFsl 6be Ger month
The Sunday star Sc DER copy
Sfeht final Eaftten
NiKht flnal and sunday Star Toe psf MT %
hlehf Fsfa star hoe Def Encnfh
Collection made at the end OF zach
month Orders nav be sent 10 bp .na0 or
feieDhSns National 5000
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Unseen Spirit.

Unseen Spirit.
Didn't you put up the money for
that big musical show"
YES" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax.
But your name isn't mentioned on
the program"
"Of course not. I'm the ghost
underwater"
"A man who speaks only the truth, "
said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown,
must often be content to remain
silent for long time until he searches
it out"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-20

Tito - ana Pennsylvania ave
Eew York OGsee ITO EAat 1870 ~
Chicafe Ofbes LAKE Nhhisan Buiidina
European once. q Regent ~ Lon6on-
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@. Can you give me the number Of
steamship companies operating In the
Philippine Islands trade?--M. I. J.
A. There are So separate lines which
maintain a regular service to and
from Manila and other ports OF the
PhilippineS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-20

Students attending the Summer
session of the Catholic University In
Washington recently listened 90 a
lecture by one of the very few men
Of Hindu birth who are American
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-20

@. When was the original House Of
Burgesses in Williamsburg built
r. d.
A. 1t was erected In l7o5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-20

@. What did the emergency hog
marketing program cost7-K. 4. B.
A. The total expense amounted to
$34, 000, 900.
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@. How much OF the Empire State
Building in New York City Is rent
edo. v. b.
A. In July, 1884, about IS per cent
Of the building was occupied. This
was an increase from 20 per cent In
six months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-20

@. Where do the military services
of the United States get their helium
supply2-M. 4.
A. 1t comes from the Government
owned Cliffslde helium- bearing gas
field, near Amarillo. Tex. The helium
Is extracted In the Amarillo helium
plant, designed, built and operated by
the Bureau OF Mines.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-12-29
IC0NCRESSMAN.ELE MITCHELq
ITO RESIGN PRESIDENCY OF The
|PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY

Washington. ID. C.---(ANP)-The
|Twentieth Annual Conclave OF the
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity will
have the problem of selecting a
new man as president for Con-
gressman- -elect Arthur w. Mitch
ell has let II be known that he in
tends TO hand In his resignation
on the first night OF the conclave
meeting In Washington Dec. 27-3O.
CONGRESSMAN Mitchell explains
that his action Is caused by tho
realization that the job OF repre-
senting the First Congressional
District OF Illinois as well as be-
ling the unofficial representative OF
all of the Negroes OF America Will
be enough to consume every ener-
gy. He is Therefore asking his bro
theirs to release him by calling on
other prominent men OF the fra
ternity to perform the functions sf
1.-THE office.
The eastern group, together
, with the chapters in Chicago are
reluctant to accept the resigna-
ton. The Southern group has pro-
posed that Mitchell be made Presi-
dent Emeritus. Among the older
Negroes the names OF James Wei
don Johnson and DR.. Robert Russa
Motion have been mentioned.
While Prof Jessie Lewis and Dr.
r. A. Billings OF Atlanta have been
advanced by certain of the young
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-12-29
Whites Need Him, So They
Will Help Him

"All Negro cotton growers land
owners and tenants, who have
heretofore participated In reduc-
tion program are eligible.
furthermore, their votes will be
needed, inasmuch as two-thirds
majority OF all cotton growers
will be necessary in order to se-
cure ratification OF the Bankhead
act.
"Sambo certainly should feel
his Importance when he goes to
the polls on Friday. especially as
he is earnestly urged to bring
Rastus with him"
Col. Sullens In further news
comment also gives one a fair
picture OF his contemptuous re-
gard for Negro citizens, even when
white citizens need his help. He
says:
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-12-29

New York-(A N P)-Lincoln
university's special campaign to
raise 100000 got off In double
quick tine Tuesday at luncheon
by J. Frederick Talcott. a MEM
Der OF the board OF trustees, when
announcement was made that the
first gift, one for $1,000 had come
from the Rev. DR.. Walter IL.
Brooks. for more than so years
pastor OF the Nineteenth Street
Baptist church. Washington. ID. G.
DR.. Brooks. born slave and
now SO years old. was graduated
from the university in 1872.
In making the gift he stated that
he hoped to repay in some mea-
sure the gift OF $500 which the
Presbyterian board had made to
him while a student at Lincoln.
The board replied that 1t had been
magnificently repaid in DR.. Brooks
many years of faithful and emf
nent service"
The fund now sought will be
used to erect several new build
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-12-29

fuskegco tANrD For a years
'ruskcgee has been gathering thou
sand of farmers, teachers and
workers for The bellerment of the
Negro into ANIMAL conference here.
The high water mark Of the con-
ference was reached last week
when Thad Holt, director of the
Alabama Relief ADMINISTRATION
with members Of the Alabama
Rural Rehabilitation Corporation,
arrived on The Institute campus
bee =. to hold a meeting Of the
Board of Tuskegeo as Il tribute OF
appreciation for the work DR. Mo-
ton and 1'uskcgee Institute have
done and are doing through the
Tuskegec Negro Conference and
other organizations for the per-
manent rehabilitation Of the Ne
gro. not only in Alabama, but
throughout the nation and TO be
Tuskegee's honored guest as prin-
cipal speaker at the afternoon ses-
sion of the conference.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-12-29
Okla. Doctor Makes
Unusual Operation

Chickasha. Okla-(ANP)--Ont
Of the rarest specimens of calcifii
ed tumors known to the medical
profession was removed from Mrs
Sadie Avery, 36. who lives at 7l4
South First street, here In Chick.
asha. last Tuesday. when DR.. w
A. j. Bullock, well known coloret
physician OF this city. was called
in.
The eight-pound tumor was a.
hard as cement. The tumor remov-
ed from the patient has been view
ed by various medical experts ir
this section and each has express
ed surprise that such a rare cal
Gifted ovary had not caused death
The patient seems much i'm
proved and is now seemingly OF
the sure road TO recovery. y
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-12-29
HOLD 44Th ANNUAL TUSkEGEE c0NFAB

years but that Is between u.s."
But the Psalmist says, Yea
though | walk through the valley
of the shadow Of death l will fear
no evil That means. friends, that
we must not give up our courage,
our hope and our ability to be and
do and to make things work out.
Any farmer this year who has not
got enough TO eat for this Winter
ought TO have enought TO eat. He
may not have much money, but he
ought to have enough to eat None
OF MS have any too much money.
Don't lose courage. Believe in
yourselves. in your ability to do
things and to make good crops,
save little money, provide for
your family. send your children to
school and then have faith in your
neighbor; in your black neighbor,
and then in your white neighbor.
Then don't lose faith in God.
IL want to tell you that know
Mr.. Roosevelt pretty well. He said
he was coming over here some
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-12-29

Jackson. Miss, lamp Last
Friday thousands OF Negroes In
Mississippi and other southern
states who had never been inside
polling place for fear of being
lynched by their white neighbors,
were carried In white farmers
automobiles to cast their ballots
in favor of the retention of the
Bankhead Gotten Act.
Ii was necessary in Fridays v0t-
ing for the measure to receive a
two-thirds vote. Inasmuch as more
than half the cotton farmers and
tenants in Mississippi are Ne
groes. Negro voters held the
balance Of power. In the operation
of the Bankhead Act. so far,
Negro farmers. being small ones,
have been the principal sufferers
Only the big white plantation own
ers have made any money.
Thus when election day rolled
around, the big farmer got down
on his high horse. threw powder
in the eyes OF the small Negro
farmer and told him to vote for
the bill Negroes were told the
operation of the bill would not
affect them so adversely this next
year, if they voted for II, because
OF the exception Of the three-balc
farmer.
The subject, Of great public
importance to Mississippi, was
treated at legth by the pen of Col.
Frederick Sullens, somewhat Wit
riollc and conceited editor of the
Daily Ncws, the same Frederick
Sullens who wrote Roy Wilkins.
editor of the Crisis. to go to the
hoi place. shcn Mr. Wilkins wrote
him some questions about racial
in Americas most back
ward state In an editorial entitled
"Sambo Invited To Vote Col Sui
Ions comments.
'Sanho from the cotton patch
will enjoy IN unique experience
Friday.
"IIe Is cordially invited to come
to the polls and vote as he thinks
~ thinks ho thinks concerning the
sanAhrad cotton reduction act.
Inviting our colored brethren
to the polls in Mississippi Is some-
thing unque 1t hasn't happened in
n long number Of wears.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-12-29

time to visit these grounds He IL
over in Warm Springs now.
know Mrs. Roosevelt and ais
most of the members Of the Pres
dents cabinet. Those people ar
working hard, as earnestly and
self sacrificingly as many peopl
in the world ever worked TO he'll
this country, to help you. They AZ
not neglecting black man, whit
man. rich nor poor. They are con
sidering everybody
DR.. l.. ". Duncan. director o
the Agricultural Extension Servics
for Alabama. Fl. A. Hunt, of tn
Farm Credit Association, Washing
ton. and the Rev. S b. Coles o,
Angola, West Africa. made shor,
addresses. The latter when mani
took to be a native of African wa
born In Dallas County, Ala, edu,
Gated at Snow Hill Institute an'
TaIladega College and went Il
Africa 10 years ago as an agri]
cultural missionary.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-12-29

President Motion presided ana
welcomed the more than 5000 far
mcrs. ministers. teachers and me-
rhanics and then introduced Thad
Holt
~If there IS so-called Negro
problcm in Alabama today. 1t Is
not SO much social as II is an
economic problem said Mr. Holt.
"To our mind, il is true that II we
could aid the Negro TO place HIM
self on a sound economic basis,
standing on his own account. with
ont the necessity of dependence on
the difficulties of social ADJUST
meut. then the other aspects OF
the problem would more quickly
solve themselves 1t seems logical
that materially larger number of
independent Negro farmers as we'll
as independent white farmers, Will
he of tremendous advantage to the
state as q whole and particularly
10 the advancement of the Negro
race
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-12-29
MAID VICTIM OF
MONOxIDE GAS

Washington, ID. CAMP
Monoxide gas killed Martha Brown
maid in the home OF Captain Sam
uel c. Cratch. OF the U. 8. Army.
last week at 213 Wilson Lane,
Chevy Chase. Md Coroners off
cials said carbon monoxide gas
from heater In the closed room
in the basement OF the house was
the cause OF the girls death. She
had been working for Captain
Cratch for a week. She was ma
tive OF Rocky Mount, \. c.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-12-29

"In this effort to help the Ne
gro lift his general economic lev
al. this group of leaders OF Ala
bama Will pledge their coopera-
tion to the leadership of Tuskegee
Institute. 10 that leadership we to-
day issue challenge that 1t shall
carry on in the tradition of which
its founder hooker Il. Washington,
planted the seed which has spread
It's roots, and which DR.. Motion has
so we'll carried on as the founder s
successor. TO whomeyer DR.. Mo-
ton PASSES the torch whenever he
rctircs from the scene. the peo-
pie Of Alabama look with the ear
nest hope that in him this tradi-
tinn Of Booker + Washington will
reach It's fullest growth.
We have been going through
this nation. Negroes, this State
YOU and have been going through
the valley of the shadow of death
for the past five years, said DR..
Motion. You and | have been going
through It for the past 60 or more
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-12-29
MISSISSIPPI EDITOR COMMENTS
ON THE NEGRO VOTE
DR.. Brooks Gives $1,000 I'm
Lincoln Drive

ings repair existing buildings, I'M
prove the grounds and to provide
for accumulated obligations OF the
university.
Speakers at the luncheon in
cluded DR.. William Jay Schieffelin,
chairman of the board Of trustees
OF Tuskegee institute; DR.. John II.
Finley. editor OF The New York
Times. DR.. Walter G.. Alexander.
president Of the university alumni
association. Daniel Armstrong, a
trustee OF Hampton institute. and
l.. Hollingsworth Wood, vice chair
man OF the board OF Fisk univer-
sity.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-12-29
Receive Sentences
On Dope Charges

Chicago. Ill.-(A \ P)--David
Gardner. 2S, Daniel Buntin. 81 and
John l. Blanton. 25 were each
sentenced to year and day In
|Leavenworth penitentiary by Fed
eral Judge John p. Barnes Thurs
day after they pleaded guilty to
narcotic charges.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-12-29
CARNATION SOCIAL CLUB.

The club met with Mrs. l.. Hun
ter, Friday, Dec. Z. After the busi-
ness routine. the evening was en-
joyed at cards Several guests
were present, and delicious
luncheon was served.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-12-29

er men.
President Mitchell has sen'
word to the Crescent official Jour-
nal of the Fraternity that a mem
ber OF the United States cabinet
will address one OF the public
sessions OF the Conclave. Mem
bers from the American Historical
Association. which Is meeting II
washington at this same time
will be on hand.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-12-29
w a | k er Heiress
Awarded Divorce

indianapolis Ind. NM. Mae
Walker Perry remaining heiress
to the Walker millions, vas grant
ed divorce from her second
husband Marion X. Perry. an at
torney on the grounds Of cruelty
.and non support as alleged in her
complaint hy Judge Hines in the
Hamilton Circuit court n Mobiles
yile Indiana Monday.
Ilr pion came as a climax OF
one q flo most sensational di-
,orce eases in the middle West
81 the conclusion Of the trial the
eouu gave Mrs Perry an abso-
l3t divorce from the defendant,
ia, custody ol Al.elia Mae Perry.
ase siN. their daughter. and order
c,! o. defendant 20 pay s. per
weck 70 Mrs Pcrrl for the support
40 me enid Mrs. Perry was also
rAnacd aliplnus in the sum of
s2.oon against her husband.
When The ease was originally
filcd Mrs. Perry did not ask for
alimonl or attorneys fees As the
fight grew hotter She amended her
seeking aliinony and at
tprncy's fees.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-12-29
PAGE SIX
RAIL WORKERS
A S K CONGRESS
FOR PROTECTION

Chicago (ANP)-T h Inter-
national Association OF Railway
employees of which Thomas De
Redd is president and X. l.. Mays,
secretary. will present proposed
amendments to the 74th Congress
in January. the purposes of which
are to prevent killing OF colored
railway workers by making any
killings OF men in railway service
a Federal offense TO be tried In the
Federal courts.
The second amendment will be
to the Railway Labor Act and Is
designed TO prevent the making OF
discriminatory contracts by the
majority of workers In certain
crafts such as the Locomotive
firemen. skilled shopmen. brake
men and switchmen's crafts.
Lawyers Ready
Attorney Nelson NJ Willis. gen.
eral counsel of the organization
with officers at Chicago and Atty.
Pen Gaskins of Washington. d. c.
associate counsel have dtaf,ed the
legislation which will be passed on
by attorneys of associated and af-
filiated organizations of the Inter-
national Association. principal
among whom will be Mr. Simon NJ
Atkinson of Richmond. Va, gener-
al counsel for the Progressive Or
der of Locomotive riremen. par
ticipating organization in the
Washington. ID. C. and Chicago
convention OF the international as
sociation and attorneys for the
other affiliated colored railway
efouI
Ven Respond to Organization
From The Chicago headquarters
af the International Association of
Railway Employees. 1907 South
Park NAs fhe secretary r L. Ways
annuonees general response by
th mu ali over the country ana
So Ctnula 90 the program Of ur-
aMtW instituted at Washing
tom f C. Nos 9Th and 9th when
ta Committee OF Seven colored
railway representatives appeared
Hoft joint meeting OF the I. ).
Ntlilfpu Board ana Railway Co
ana lail The preliminary
,pmldalnt- before Them with the
asre u,uf % have t'lc attorneys
iile tlr bill ei part'cu.ar7 N brief
! R later