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Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1934-02-10

nevertheless she started to sing. That
added insult to injury, and darn near
broke UP the bridge game, but did
Elmer kick? Elmer still sat there,
very patient, very quiet, with all that
confusion of sounds going on right in
his ear! Now, my friends, THAT is
love!
VILLA HAYES went down to Iowa
for the University Homecoming this
past fall, and brought back wonderous
tales of how there were over fifty
males to eight femmes down there,
and of how h-h-handsome some of the
fifty men were! She thinks she may
go down to the ALPHA spring party,
and is wondering if maybe l would
like to go with her? And Pm wonder
ing if wouldn't get stuck down there
and forget to come home, Ell? Why
don't some of you wimmen who con-
stantly kick about the men in these
parts, go down there and give the
boys a break, Ell? With only eight
other Carlos to compete against, even
some sisters I know should be able to
get break.
One of the funniest things I've
heard in some time, came on that eve
ming about two weeks. ago when friend
D o UG GREEN called friend
GEORGE JAMES a "freckle-faced
baboon." 1t seems that Mr.. Green
was getting out of a rumble seat, and
that Mr.. James was commenting on
the fact that he was taking entirely
too much time to get out. AS we all
know, getting out a rumble seat is
difficult enough without having any
one make comments on it, and Doug
seemed to be having quite time try
ing to untangle himself. He waited
until he was entirely out of the rum
BILE seat, and then looking at the i'm
patient Mr.. James, shouted:
"G'wan, you freckled-faced ba-
boon!"
Gawge evidently resented being
called either freckled-faced, or being
called baboon, because he yelled:
WHO'S freckled-faced baboon ?"
Whereupon Mr.. Green repeated that
Mr.. James was the only one who re-
sembled baboon in the party, and
so who did Mr.. James think he was
referring to? The whole situation
might have been unfortunate if it
hadn't been so darn funny! 1t so
happens that Mr.. Green and Mr..
James have been friends for a long
while, so everything ended peacefully,
thank goodness. Silly.
1t won't be long now until spring
football practice will begin, and the
newspapers will be full of prospective
stars for the gridiron massacre next
fall. Minnesota seems to be sitting
pretty right now. With "PUG" LUND
fccently named the most valuable
player in the country, and with a
promising roster of candidates to ill
n reserve positions, things should
pin along smoothly until next fall.
at least. All football fans and fol-
lowers are breathing a hope that
Lund's good luck which kept him from
eng injured all this past season,
holds again next year. The nice ching
bout his being named the most valu-
BILE player, is that the selection was
unanimous. Every man who played
opposite him voted for him, and that
has never happened before in the his
cry of football. Not bad, seq 1.
If the party whom 1 was talking to
last Sunday night concerning the
patching up of that quarrel, will get
in touch with me, l have a message
for her from the boy friend, which is
100 personal to put into the column.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1934-02-10
WILLIAM E. INGRAM

William E. Ingram, Sc, residing at
512 Twelfth Ave. &c., died February
2. Remains were shipped February
8 to his sister, Miss olympic Ingram,
Independence, Kans. Neal Funeral
Home in charge.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1934-02-10

John w. Walton, we'll known st.
Paul fraternal figure and business
man, is now associated with the Neal
Funeral Home of St. Paul, w. Squire
Neal, director of the Neal firm, an
nounced Monday.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1934-02-10
ANNUAL GLOOM CHASERS
DANCING PARTY BRILLIANT

The annual dancing party of the
Gloom Chasers Literary and Art Club
given at Fellowship Hall, Wednesday
night past, was a brilliant affair.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1934-02-10

Assistant Secretary and Director of
Publicity, National Association fo,
the Advancement of Colored. PEG
pie.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1934-02-10
LETTERS

Editor,
The Twin City Herald, -...
Minneapolis, MINI.
Dear Sir:
We wish to express our deep ap-
probation for the treatment your
paper has given the news items of the
N. A. A. C. P. during 1888, and for
the editorial comments on the Asso-
cations work. The N. A. A. C. P.
would not push forward any sort O.
program for the general welfare OF
the colored people without the co
operation of the press. We look for
ward to a year of continued coopara-
ton and wish FOR you and your paper
a prosperous and pr gressive Nev
Year.
,-a7,,
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1934-02-10
TINY TOT CELEBRATES
BIRTHDAY

Little Iona Ellen Roach, grand
daughter of Mrs. Ella Roach of St.
Paul, celebrated her second birthday
anniversary with party. There were
IA children guests and Iona Ellen re-
ceived many beautiful presents.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1934-02-10
JUST-A-MERE
BEAUTY SHOPPE

If you want a wave becoming
to you--you'll be coming to me.
For convenience of our patrons,
we will be open on Monday and Sat-
urday until $3.50 P. nj. without extra
charges.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1934-02-10

Two furnished rooms, modern. 1S9
Edmunds. Garfield 1850.
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Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1934-02-10
ROY WILKINS,

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Evening star., 1934-12-19
HAUPTMANN PLANS
White HOUSE PLEA
Counsel Charges Two Federal
Agents Were Moved to
Prevent Aid.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PENNINGTON, N. j., December 10.
The threat Of an appeal to the White
House entered the case of Bruno
Richard Hauptmann today.
His chief defense counsel, Edward J.
Reilly. charged last night that two
Federal agents had been transferred to
the West so they could not testify for
Hauptmann in his forthcoming trial
for the death of the Lindbergh baby.
He said If necessary he would appeal
to President Roosevelt personally to
have the agents returned to New Jer-
sey Jurisdiction, adding it is apparent
Hauptmann is not to get fair trial"
Reilly said Federal Agent Thomas
E. Sisk had been sent to Houston, Tex,
and Agent Enos Sandberg had been
transferred to Salt Lake City because
they refused to be "coerced" into tes-
tifying against Hauptmann. He
charged that they knew Hauptmann
was "brutally beaten" and that the
case against him was not and is not
cleared up."
Department Of Justice officials in
Washington said Sisk had been sent to
Houston on assignment and Sandberg
to Salt Lake City at his own request.
Sandberg said in the Utah city last
night he knew nothing Of Haupt-
mann's having been "brutally beaten"
Evening star., 1934-12-19
PLAN FOR LEAGUE.
ARMY PROGRESSES.
Follows Proposal for U. S.
Sacrifice of "Freedom
of Seas" Doctrine.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA, December 19.-The idea
of an international police force was
advanced in Geneva today following
reports of move in Washington for
virtual abandonment of the doctrine
of freedom of the seas" in time of
war and certain rights of neutrality.
Such a force would be similar to
the League of Nations International
Army now moving into the Saar
Basin territory to insure order dur
ing the January 13 plebiscite.
Seeks Force for Law.
'The League is trying to put force
behind the law, instead Of behind the
lawbreaker," said one delegate. Some
day the League may have an inter-
national air force as well as a police
force and the projected American
policy will be helpful to League activi-
ties"
The proposed shift in the United
States traditional seas policy was
held in League quarters as likely to
be Of immeasurable help in prevent
ing and restraining war.
Geneva thinks such a step would
remove England's fear of complica-
tions with the United States over
neutral rights and would give Eng
land greater freedom to participate
in League blockades against aggressor
nations.
League Conclusions.
Broadly speaking, League circles
say the following can be derived from
the American development:
l. Indirect recognition Of the neces-
sity for a collective system to pre-
serve peace.
2. Indirect recognition that the
League is the best expression of the
collective peace system.
3. The League would be enabled by
the United States to do its duty as
regards the restraining or prevention
of aggression.
Evening star., 1934-12-19
HEMSLEY FIRM IN QUITTING.
Refuses to Return to Post Even II
Reinstated.

SAARBRUECKEN, Saar Basin Ter
ritory, December 19 (P.-Capt. Arthur
G. Hemsley insisted today that his
resignation as chief of the Saar civil
police is definite and that he does not
intend to return to his post even
should friends be successful in secur-
ing his reinstatement.
The British officer resigned yester-
day because of a street fight early
Sunday in which Capt. James Justice,
also an Englishman and a close friend
of Hemsley, was involved.
Accompanied Justice.
For the first time Hemsley's friends
admitted today that he was with JUS
tice in a cafe shortly before the lat
ter's row with group of NaIs.
1t was indicated that Col. Geoffrey
G. Knox, British president of the
League of Nations Commission gov
erning the Saar, would name Maj.
Hennessey, another Englishman, to
succeed Hemsley. Hennessey is at
tached to Knox's office.
The advance guard Of Great Brit
aims contingent arrived at noon. A
crowd of several thousand watched
Continued on Page 4, Column a.
Evening star., 1934-12-19
Bell Quits Jail in Rainy Da,Un
For Insane Hospital at Marion
Defendant in Wife Poisoning Case Com.
mitted by Judge for Examination
Following Jury Disagreement.
By Stan CORRESPONDENT of The Star.

BY Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG December 10.
In a rainy dawn, after his first
night in Jail, former Baptist Deacon
Edward c. Bell left early today for
the State Hospital for the Insane at
Marion.
Bell had been committed for ex-
animation by Judge Frederick w.
Coleman following a seven-day trial
on charges of six poison attempts on
the life of his wife.
Jury Disagrees.
The jury which tried Bell was un-
able to agree. At 9:35 o'clock last
night, after the jury had been dead
locked for almost six hours, Judge
Coleman ordered them into court.
Evening star., 1934-12-19
TOXIC PREPARING
TO SCRAP TREATY
"Ready to Meet Any Situa.
ton Which May Arise"
New Date Denied.

TOXIC. December 1s tP.-The
Japanese government acted today to
scrap the Washington naval treaty
and expressed confidence in its "readi-
ness to meet any situation which
might arise" as a result.
In ceremony regarded as historic
the powerful Privy Council recon-
mened abrogation of the limitation
pact to Emperor Hirohito,s whose
speedy approval is expected. The
action in effect constituted abrogation.
Assurances were made that the
government would strive to conclude
a new naval treaty replacing the
Washington treaty, with its $50 ratio
odious to Japan-a new treaty guar
anteeing Japan national security"
Notification Delayed.
Official notification probably will
not be given the United States until
the week between Christmas and New
Year, although the actual date was
not set. A letter of notification will
be cabled Ambassador Saito in Wash
ington after it is drafted at cabinet
session Friday.
Many Japanese leaders regarded the
step as the most momentous this
country has taken since it entered the
World War.
Through the denunciation, the
Washington treaty will expire Decem-
Der 81, 1885. For 13 years the pact
has held naval programs Of the worlds
great sea powers in check. Building
races have been predicted to result
from its end.
Action Is Unanimous.
Members of the Privy Council we're
seated around the horseshoe-formed
council table in order of their court
rank when they unanimously approved
the report Of special committee rec
ommending abrogation.
They rose and bowed profoundly as
his majesty entered the great east
audience hall in the imperial palace
and took a seat at the head of the
table.
LONDON. December 10 P.-De-
spite American conviction that further
naval conversations would be futile
until the Japanese policy is changed,
Tsuneo Matsudaira, the Japanese Am
bassador, hoped to have a date set
this afternoon for renewal of the
negotiations.
The delegations of the three powers
were to meet in their first formal
session together to act on adjourn
ment. An agreement to return for
further talks next year was consid-
cred possible If the British feel there
Evening star., 1934-12-19

Told the jury could not agree,
Judge Coleman declared:
Gentlemen, this puts me in a
strange predicament. The counsel
for this defendant has admitted his
insanity. order the accused COM
mited to Marion hospital for exam
nation"
Bell had been a free man since the
time he was publicly accused of at
tempting to poison his wife, Mrs.
Madge Bell, an invalid. He first
made bond of $4,000 and later was
at liberty under $4,000 bond.
For the first time, he was taken to
jail last night. Town Sergt. j. c..
Chichester led the prisoner from the
court room and confined him to the
(COntinued on Page Column ~
Evening star., 1934-12-19
Eugene Black Dies Suddenly
Of Heart attack in atlanta
" as Reserve Board Head
First Year of Ne,0
Deal.

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, December i9.-Eugene
r. Black, former chairman of the Fed
eral Reserve Board, died at his resi-
dence here today.
Mr.. Black resigned his post re-
Gently as head of the Federal Reserve
Board, a position to which he was
drafted by President Roosevelt, to re-
turn to his old job as governor Of the
Federal Reserve bank of the sixth
district here. He was 81 years old.
Since his return to Atlanta, Mr..
Black had been serving as liaison be-
tween the banks Of the country and
the Reconstruction Finance Corp.
Members of the family said doctor
was called to the residence last night
after Mr.. Black complained of being
i'll. He had been slightly tndisposed
for the past three days.
He was stricken with heart attack
at 4:30 am. and died two hours later.
Mr.. Black was militant leader in
the industrial and cultural Life Of
Atlanta and the South.
He was a deacon Of the First Bap-
Evening star., 1934-12-19
La Guardia Hints New Elec-
trio Plant Will Be Built
After Conferring With
Roosevelt on High Rates.
EXTENSION OF SERVICE
TO OTHER SECTIONS DUE
New York Mayor Sees Hope for
Consumer when President
Will Talk Over Problem of
Municipalities" Morris Elated
Over New Move.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt and Mayor La
Guardia Of New York laid the ground
work today for possible construction
Of a municipal power plant for the
metropolis.
This took place after Mr.. Roosevelt
had said at his press conference he
was ready to authorize the use of
Government funds for loans to New
York or other cities for municipal
plants If proof was forthcoming they
could be operated cheaper than private
concerns
The President had termed "exorbi-
tant" rates charged by private power
wanting to sell power to New York
La Guardia said the proposed plant
also would serve as the first unit in
network for State distribution of
power.
To Meet Ickes.
The mayor left the White House to
confer with Secretary Ickes, the pub
lie works administrator, on the feas-
Utility of a city power plant.
Asked If municipal plant had been
built, the mayor replied:
II believe the action of the utility
companies in New York City in ap-
plying for higher rates today will do
them no good"
Basil Manly, member of the Fed
eral Power Commission, said that in
vestigation Of the rates charged the
Federal Government by private power
companies in New York State had
proved them to be too high in some
instances.
Payment Held Up.
The Federal bill has not been paid
since July pending the inquiry.
Manley joined in the conference to-
day.
Asked If the proposed city plant
would sell to private consumers, La
Guardia said that had not been de-
cided.
We reviewed the whole utility situ-
alton in New York City," said Mayor
La Guardia. I'VE found that the
Federal and city governments have a
great deal in common. We decided to
approach the issue on business basis
with view to giving service at the
lowest possible price.
"It was suggested that Commissioner
Manly and Commissioner Davidson of
the New York utilities and Rear Ad-
n1iral Bakenhus confer with Secretary
1ckes.
Thorough Study.
"The subject will be thoroughly
studied and plans formulated for the
construction of a plant to provide
public service and also to serve as the
first unit in a network for State dis
tribution of power"
Asked if the power plant would be
built if the private power companies
reduced their rates sufficiently, the
New York mayor replied:
Il have heard those promises before
and I am not as gullihle as I used
to be-"
Walking from the White House,
Mayor La Guardia observed:
When the mayor of city can come
to the White House and work with
the President In the interest of the
people like this then there is hope"
It was disclosed also today that the
Navy is making a study to determine
whether power can be obtained more
cheaply through construction of its
own plants in its yards than through
private purchase.
Senator Norris, Republican, of
Nebraska, advocate of municipal
(Continued on Pages, Column g.
Evening star., 1934-12-19
CAM|NCDESCR|BED
TO HOUSE GROUP
Mai. Brown Questioned at
Budget Hearing on Mum.
bers Racket.

Mote: Acceding to recent
request by United States Attorney
Gdrnett, The Star, the Post, the
Times, the Herald and the city's
four broddcasting stations are re-
fustng to aid the numbers racket
by dissemination of the race total
numbers Uith Which the game here
is conducted. Publication or broad
casting of such totals is OF no in
terest outside the Numbers racket
Keen interest in Washington's crime
particularly the operations
of the numbers racketeers, is being
by the House Appropria-
tions Subcommittee during hearings
on the 1896 District budget estimates.
With Mai. Ernest w. Brown, super
intendert of police, on the witness
stand yesterday members Of the sub
committee questioned him closely
about the activities Of his department
toward crime control and stamping
out the numbers game.
Outlines Difficulties.
Mai. Brown is said to have outlined
the difficulties confronting the de-
partment in rounding up the numbers
operators and other types Of gamblers,
and impressed on the subcommittee
the need Of a substantial increase in
his force. He also told Of the setbacks
in the courts due to the failure OF
juries to convict persons arrested on
rannblinp charges.
Legislation giving the Police De-
partment authority to raid places su-
spected of being gambling establish
ments without a warrant Is under
stood to have been one Of Maj. !.
Browns recommendations.
Mai. Brown also was questioned by
Representative Otter, Republican, Of
about juvenile delin-
quency in washington. He told Of his
efforts to aid In controlling
that situation through the establish
ment Of boys clubs in police pre-
cinct stations.
Describes Boys Club.
Activities of the boys clubs In the
fifth precinct station were sketched
by Maj. Brown. He gave the history
Of this club and described the camp
its members attended last Summer
near Leonardtown, Md.
Mai. Brown included In his esti-
mates provisions for the appointment
Of 141 additional Officers; IS to f1n-ex-
isting vacancies, 100 new privates, and
s to revive the old second precinct.
All Of these were eliminated, it Is un-
derstood. The Commissioners, 1t was
said, cut on all but the IS, and the
Budget Bureau eliminated those.
Evening star., 1934-12-19
FOUR GET LIFE TERMS
= FOR KIDNAPPING CUBAN
State Fails to Ask Death Penalty
After Accused Admit Alb
duction in Florida.
y tba AsSociatsd prsss

Dy the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, December 19.-Life
sentences were meted out here today
to four men who pleaded guilty to kid
naping DR.. Santiago Claret, former
Cuban editor, December 9, forcing him
to sign a check for $16, 900.
Indictments charging the men, who
included DR.. Claret's chauffeur, with
kidnapping for ransom, were returned
yesterday.
Throwing themselves upon the mercy
Of the court, the men pleaded guilty.
The prisoners were named in the
indictments as Roy Gray, formerly of
Cairo, Ga; his brother, Fred Gray,
and Millard and Wam Garelick Of
Bayonne, N. j.
Evening star., 1934-12-19
EX.PRESIDENT OF CUBA
is INJURED IN NEW YORK
Alberto Herrera Suffers Skull
Fracture When Hit by Car.
Fights Extradition.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 19.-Alberto
Herrera, former President of Cuba,
who held office for a few hours after
the resignation Of Gerardo Machado,
Is in French Hospital suffering from
a fracture of the skull, sustained last
Friday.
Gen. Herrera was crossing q road
way at Sixth avenue and Fifty-first
street when he was struck by an
automobile.
The fact that he was injured and
in the hospital was disclosed to United
States Commissioner Garrett w. Cot
ter today at the outset Of q hearing
on motion to set aside preliminary
warrant in extradition proceedings
brought by the Republic Of Cuba.
Evening star., 1934-12-19
Pig Outeats Relief Family,
Rehabilitation Effort Fails

ever, the pig was free. And nothing
was said about upkeep.
Over the week end the Martinsburg
man found pigs eat. He hasn't found
out yet exactly how much they eat,
but he did find out this one ate more
than seemed reasonable, more than
his family could scrape up. So yes
terday morning he brought the pig
back to the relief administration, an
nouncing distinctly that he had
enough mouths to feed as it was, and
that he preferred being unrehabilt-
tated If the program involved trying
to Ill up growing hog.
Evening star., 1934-12-19
WEALTHY ATTORNEYS
DEATH RULED SUICIDE
James P. Mahoney of Lynn, Mass,
Found in Field Near Nahant
Wounded.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NAHANT, Mass, December 49,
James p. Mahoney, SO, of Swampscott,
prominent and wealthy Lynn lawyer,
who died on the way to a hospital
after he had been found early today In
field with a bullet wound near the
heart, was suicide, Medical Examiner
Nathaniel P. Breed announced.
Thomas L. Larkin, chief Of the
Nahant police, at first said there were
indications Mahoney had been slain.
He announced later, however, he was
satisfied it was q case of suicide.