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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-07
BOARD IS URGED
! To STUDY RAIL
PENS|ONDATA
International News Service

Congress today heard from
President Roosevelt the Admins,
tration decision against further
LEGISLATION on railroad retirement
at this session, following Supreme
Court notification of the railway
retirement bill.
President Roosevelt asked that
q commission be established to
investigate the situation resulting
from the courts action, and to
suggest possible further legisla-
ton.
Creation of such a commission
was proposed at once in a reSolu'
ton introduced in the House to
day by Representative Rayburn
Cd of Texas.
Cummings Letter Public
The decision was based on a
report by Attorney General Cum
mings. The Attorney General on
June 4 wrote a letter to the Pres
ident just made public at the
White House, as follows:
Pursuant to your request OF
May 10 that the railroad retire
ment matter be discussed with
Mr.. Eastman and Mr.. Richberg,
. conference was held in Mr..
Richberg's office on May %, at
which Mr.. Richberg, Mr.. East
man and Assistant Attorney
General Stephens were present
and discussed the matter. The
following conclusions, which 1
believe are sound, were reached
at that conference;
"1) It was deemed inadviSable
to request the Supreme Court to
grant a rehearing. On May 25th
. release was issued 20 the press
setting forth the reasons why a
rehearing was not requested, as
follows:
EVERY PHASE COVERED
"'Every phase Of the case and
every issue of fact and law
urged by the Government, or
which has been emphasized by
others interested, was fully con-
Sidered and discussed by the
court in both majority and mi
nority opinions. There have
been brought to the attention Of
the department no new issues
which could be presented to the
court; and to the contentious
made by the Government in the
brief and in argument it believed
that nothing could be added
so. In view of the sweeping
character Of the decision it
was determined that it would
be unwise to attempt to secure
new legislation at this session
of Congress.
EASTMAN'S LEAD FOLLOWED
"3. 1t was determined, how
ever, in conformity with Mr..
EaStman's suggestion, that
Congress be requested to pass
q resolution to create a com.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-07
TAX COLLECTIONS HIGH

real estate, tangible personal prop
erty and securities shows that only
1.3 per cent remains uncollected,
or about $11,539.19.
This figure will be greatly re-
duced by proper allowances for
insolvencies for 1898, which have
not yet been forwarded to the
comptroller'S office as a credit
against outstanding taxes. County
Treasurer j. Forest Walker said
today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-07

ROCKVILLE, Md, June 7.
Only four counties in Maryland
Prince Georges. Hartford, Charles
and Howard-exceed Montgomery
in the percentage Of State taxes
collected during the last four fiscal
years. according to figures received
from the State comptroller's office
today. Montgomery ard Fred
erick county we're tied.
Montgomery's tax collection rec
ords for the fiscal years 1880, 1881,
1892 and 1888 for State taxes on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-07

mission to investigate the fact
uaI situation and make findings
and suggestions for further
legislation II any.
You will recall that on May
II the coordinatOr wrote you
suggesting such a resolution
and on May 20 you referred
this matter to me for recon-
mendations."
PRESIDENT WRITES RAYBURN
President Roosevelt advised
Chairman Sam Rayburn Cd,
Texas, of the Interstate Com
MERGE Committee of the House,
today:
I'm conformity with my tele-
phone conversation with you 1
am inclOsing herewith letter to
me from the Attorney General
under date of June 4. This let
ter follows conferences between
the Attorney General, the CO.
Ordinator of transportation and
Mr.. Richberg. The Attorney
General suggests that in view Of
the sweeping character Of the
Supreme Court decision in the
railroad retirement case. 1t
would be unwise to attempt to
secure new legislation at this
session Of Congress.
He further suggests the pas
sage of a resolution by the Con.
greSs to create a commission to
investigate the factual situation
and make findings and Sugges-
lions for further legislation, If
any,"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-07
Sentenced Banker
Attempts Suicide

EMPOR1A, Kans. June 7.
Warren w. Finney. former bank
president involved In $500 900
bond swindle, last night shot
himself rather than begin sery.
ing a 36.to60.year sentence for
emblezzlement. He vas taken
to the hospital by Sheriff Roy
Davis, who carried papers order.
ing him to prison.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-07
Pershing Park Bill
Passed by House

A bill calling for the construc.
ton of q Gen. John ]. Pershing
National Military Park near La
clede, Mo-. birthplace of the former
Army head, was passed yesterday
by the House and sent to the Sen
ate. The House cut the original re-
quest for a $250,0OO appropriation
for the project to $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-07
Traffic Lights
To Operate On
24-HOurBaSiS

Traffic lights in Washington
will operate on a 24-hour basis
beginning Sunday night and
continuing through Friday,
Traffic Director William A. Van
Duzer announced today.
Traffic lights here ordinarily
do not function between mid
night and 7 a. m, but the all
night service will be inaugu-
rated for the benefit of the
visiting Shriners.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-07
School
Gives 20 Diplomas

ALEXANDRIA. Va, June 7.
Episcopal Theological Seminary
of Virginia, in Fairfax county,
held it's 10TH annual commence
ment exercises yesterday and
awarded diplomas to 20 graduates.
The Rev. Angus Dun, professor
in the Episcopal Seminary at
Cambridge, Mass, delivered the
address.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-07
NO HUMPTY.DUMPTY

SOMERVILLE, Mass. G.N.SD.
Frank Newell, 3. fell 80 feet from
a third,story bedroom without
injury. He landed on a flower
garden. He got out of his crib
for a look-see and tunbled from
the window.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-07
SEARS STATE DIRECTOR

Frank Walker, head of the
National Emergency Council, has
appointed Jerome F. Sears State
director for California.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-07

FREE: A Valuable Elec-
trie Clock Bank Nth
any Electric Refrigera-
too.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-01-24
'RINGFISH' SAYS
RACE WELCOME
TO JOIN CLUBS

New York, Senator Huey F
Long, the Kingfish Of Louisiana
and possible candidate for presi
dent in 1886, gave out his first in
terview on Negroes here last week
and in It ignored the question o.
Negroes voting in the South anc
the question of lynching.
The Kihgfish, who talked witt
Roy wilkins, managing editor Of
The Crisis, for thirty minutes, sal
he wouldn't touch" the question o
Negroes voting in the South. HI
said it was one Of the things that
"even Huey Long" couldn't handle
On 1ynching, the Kingfish dodget
a question about his attitude on thu
Costigan Wagner bill. It is we
known that he opposes it. Quest
Toned about the lynching of jerome
Wilson in Franklinton, La. the da
before the interview Senator Lon
said that lynching had slipped up
on him and the state, but expresee
the opinion that the lynched ma
was guilty as he'll"
He rambled On, talking about HI
belief in education for Negroes
well as whites, telling how he ha
distributed free school books whe
he was governor of Louisiana. H
also dwelled at length on publ
health facilities which he said tn
state of Louisiana was maintain
ing for Negroes.
The Kingfish, clad only in sui
of maroon silk pajamas, received
his caller in his bedroom at tn
Hotel New Yorker. He was court
eous except that throughout tn,
interview he used the word mig
ger" continuously.
He said Negroes in the Mort
were welcome to join his share
wealth" clubs because they couls
vote. He was not concerned wit
Negroes in the South because the.
cannot vote. He denies that he i.
definitely going to run for tn
Presidency in 1885, but it would
be easy to turn his "share-weaIth
clubs into a political organization
almost overnight, he said.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-01-24
RANDOLPH SEES
END NEARING N
PULLMAN fight

PHILADELPHIA, Pa In a
spirited talk to a large group as
sembled at Tindlcs Temple, Broad
and Fitzwater Streets, last Sunday,
A. Philip Randolph, president of
the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car
Porters. predicted that the bro
therhood was nearing a successful
end in its fight to represent the
porters of the United States.
He explained that in the past
few months the National Labor
Mediation Board in Washington
has appointed an agent to invest
igate the matter. If the agent finds
that the Brotherhood is composed
of the majority Of railroad work
ers the Board will undoubtedly re-
cognize the group. If there is
doubt a vote win be held. Mr.. RAN
dolph said that he WAS entirely
confident Of the outcom, /. ether
case.
He pointed out to his listeners,
a large portion of whom were por-
tiers, the dangers OF joining the
company union. the Pullman Por-
tiers and Maids Protective Assoc
iation. He cited the Pension Law
which was recently passed. The
railroad and. Pullman companies
are fighting the law which would
benefit the railroad woi,er. There
fore, Mr.. Randolph l,cinteo out. the
employee belongs to a uni,n that
cannot fight for a law which its
sponsors are fighting
The organizer also explained why
the union belonged to the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. Many
criticisms have been directed at
the move because of the wide
spread prejudices that exist in the
Federation. Mr.. Randolph explain
ed that it would be better to be in
the organization fighting prejudice
than outside. He also said that a
committee was appointed at the
last convention Of the Federation
to investigate the color-line.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-01-24
SENATOR IN INTERVIEW
SAYS THAT HE CANT DO
ANYTHING" ON LYNCHING
COLORED CREW
ARE HEROES in
SHIP DISASTER

NEW YOAK (ANP)-The hero
ism of the coIored crew of the ILL
fated Lexington, sound steamer
which sunk in the East River with
a loss Of four lives last week, av-
erted a more serious disaster and
prevented the loss of more lives,
declared officials of that line.
Two hundred passengers and
crew were aboard the liner bound
from New York to Providence
when she was struck squarely a.
midships by a liner of the Arrow
lire.
Panic broke loose, but the color
ed stewards and walters and bell
hops stood by their tasks nobly,
throwing lifelines, life preservers
to those in the water and aiding all
they could to salvage from the
wreckage what baggage was avail
able.
The sinking of the Lexington oc-
Cured within twenty minutes af-
ter she was struck.
The only colored person treated
for injuries in the crash was Mrs
Sarah Lamar of New York City
a stewardess who suffered minor
injuries.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-01-24

KINGFISH HUEY LONG, Unit
ed states Senator and dictator Of
Louisiana. stated to q group Of
New York newspaper men: IF I
am elected (Presidentl a Negro
win be entitled to live as everyone
else. Undr my platform his status
win be the same as everybody's
else's."
That is an excellent platform and
was a great speech coming from
Kingfish Huey. But he had to spoil
it.
A reporter told that colored
man had just been Iynched down in
Franklinton, Louisiana. BY mob
Of white men.
Gee" said Senator Long, II am
sorry about that. But when said
Negroes would live like anybody
else, I meant they would have a
place to sleep. food to eat and
clothes to wear"
Evidently, like most other Pre-
sident or would-be Presidents Of
the United States, protecting col
ored citizens from mohs is not ve-
~ important to Kingfish Long.
There are Etgger things than food
and raiment Justice. equality Of
opportunity and q square deal.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-01-24

EDITORIALS



a NEWS ITEM from Sioux City,
Iowa. tells that Doris Chase Bon
ner. 17-year-old white girl ''failed
to understand Why her mother had
caused the arrest Of her and her
mulatto husband. Hartwen Bonner.
after she had legally taken him to
have and to hold. Race, that's
Al bunk. said Doris, when you
love someone. you don't Peg any
attention to that
We hope Doris IS old enough to
really know what is love. But at
that the Chicago judge who recent
" led the list Of prosecutors Of an
other mixed couple, could learn q
lesson from the girls remarks
Maybe she has discovered that
there Is more truth than poetry
in the saying "The blackef the
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-01-24
MITCHELL lSAVS
DEMOCRATS ARE
OUR REAL HOPE

WASHINGTON, =. C.-''If Me-
groes can't see that their hope for
the future is with . progressive
Democratic Party led BY Franklin
Roosevelt, then there Is only one
thing for them to do and that is
to remain in the Republican party.
II am going to ask for the pass
age of an anti-lynching law. A law
Of that kind win not prevent lynch
ing any more than the law against
murder prevents murder. but do
believe that there should be laws
against every crime
1.-THE Negro is ii this country
to stay. We have to live side by
side and learn to dwell tokether in
peace. I know I shall have the
support OF the best people of the
South in my efforts to uplift my
race"
Inc AOhC6OAhb a. C4tA ats AAoAAA
an interview with Congressman
Arthur w. Mitchell appearing In
the washington star Tuesday.
Mitchell, who succeeded to the seat
in Congress formerly held by Oscar
DePriest, is the first Negro Demo-
crat to be SO honored, and has
already become a thorn to report
ers at the Nations capitol.
The Congressman's first week on
Capitol Hill was very busy one.
He has held several conferences
with Leading civic. educational, leg
al and religious leaders Of the Dist
riot Of coiumbia, including senat.
ors ard Congressman and Govern
ment officials.
Attorney Claude Holman, a
member at the Illinois Bar, and
formerly Junior member of the law
firm of Ellis and Westbrooks, Chi
cago, is secretary to the Congress-
man.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-01-24
Iowa White Girl Opens Fight
ToLive With Negro Husband

SIOUX CITY. Iowa fcP)-Un-
daunted BY the wrath Of an angry
mother and her efforts to annul
the marriage between her and her
Negro husband. Doris Chase, IL
year-oId white bride Of Hartwell
c. Boner. twenty-five year old Ne
gro, insists that she sees no reason
why her mother and her friends
should object to her marriage to
Bonner. to whom she was married
Monday. January Il.
Wants to Live Own Life
IT don't see why can't live my
own life" said Doris. TITS my bu-
siness. I am the one who has to
live with him and I hope no one
else win.
From behind the bars OF the
Sioux city jail where Doris is
lodged she still proclaims her love
for her husband and swears that
the interracial marriage would last.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Florence Chase.
the mother. is seeking to have the
marriage between her daughter
and Bonner annulled and has filed
information against Bonner charg-
ing him with contributing to ju-
venile delinquency" Bonner's wit
ness when obtaining the marriage
license was william Payne and he
likewise is to be arrested on the
same charge. warrants having been
issued and given to municipal
court bailiffs to be served.
Says Mother Is Wrong
Referring to the position Of her
mother, Mrs. Bonner says. MY
mother IL making an awful fuss e.
h0ut this. But i don't care e my
own race doesn't like me. I love
him. and it's my own life and
don't see how it's anyone's BUSH
ness whom I marry
IN explaining how she came to
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-01-24
CHICAGO DEFENDER
LOSES BLUE EAGLE


CHICAGO, CAMP Demand
was made upon the Robert s. Alb
bolt Publishing Company last Fri
day by the National Recovery Ad-
ministration that it surrender the
Blue Eagle that the plant in which
the Chicago Defender is published
has been working under since the
MIRA codes went into effect.
The publishers of the Defender
are charged with violating Section
IA of the code.
Charges were made against
them in the Chicago Printers I'm
ion after the company had dismiss
ed 35 union employees, 80 white
and 3 colored, and employed in
their places, colored non-union
help in the mechanical depart
ments.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-01-24
Rev. L. L. Berry Elected
A. NJ. E. Mission Head

WASHINGTON CAMP The
Rev. L. L. Berry, secretary-treas-
urer of the Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary Department Of the A.M.E.
Church, was elected president of
the Organization of Foreign Mis-
sion Secretaries of Negro Church
es, conducting mission operations
in Liberia, at the annual meeting
held here.
The Rev. H. T. Medford, foreign
missionary secretary and treasur-
er Of the A.M.E. Zion Church, was
reelected secretary, and the Rev.
]. H. Randolph was reelected as
treasurer.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-01-24
Mitchell and Press

DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS s.
MAN Arthur Mitchell got off to q
bed start last week with the state
ment that he expected to write his
own press releases for he newspa-
pers and would find g way to pun
ish those papers which do not keep
his good win by publishing his
matter as ne desires.
whether I'd Mitchell knows it
or not, be is noS;v,Ia public life, and
everything he does or says is now
news. Since he defeated Mr. De-
Priest for office last November, he
has received more publicity than in
all the previous years Of his life.
As the single colored Congressman
this win probably continue through
out his term
If he hopes to read only favor
able news items or those he writes
about himself, his education for
public life has been faulty and he
IS due to have a most distressing
time for the next two years.
IF, on the other hand, he follows
the example Of his colleagues and
even the President himself, by taxi
ing the press into his confidence,
and making newspaper men his al
lies, he win never need to worry
about news articles concerning
himself in newspapers.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-01-24
BILL ROBINSON In
new LEGION FILM

HOLLYWOOD, Cal. - Bill "Bo-
jangles' Robinson, worlds greatest
tap dancer, was added to a long
list of top notch screen and stage
celebrities that will appear in RK-
O's forthcoming musical feature,
-Four Stars for Love-, according
to a release received this week.
Fats" Waller, national radio pi-
anologist, is also reported en- route
to the Coast for the RKo product
ion that is scheduled to present
some Of the finest Negro talent
in the country according to Felix
Young, producer. Some of the
scenes presenting Radio-Pictures
new find Miss LeGon win be done
to the rev technicolor process.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-01-24

from the search for work by dis
abilities, home duties or school at
tendance.
$50 Beg for Chance
In the urban relief population as
a whole, including Negroes, whites
and other races, the proportion Of
persons between the ages of 16 and
So who wanted jobs was $50.
Those who considered themselves
unemployable amounted to $3.50 or
nearly one and a half times the
proportion of Negroes in this clas-
sification. For the white relief
population alone, the proportion
wanting work was $3.50 and those
who regarded themselves as unem-
playable amounted to 371o.
On the basis of the findings of
the Survey of Occupational Char
acteristics of Persons Receiving
Relief in 70 Cities" conducted by
the FERA, it is estimated that
$40, 900 Negroes on the October ur-
ban relief rolls who wanted jobs
had had previous work experience.
This number represents about
$3.50 of all those who wanted work.
In the general urban relief popu-
lation, aged 16 to Ga. including all
races. the proportion of experience
ed workers to the total workers
was $50.
If Jobs were available, the Ne
groes On relief could fill variety
Of occupations. Only about $4,000
or one and a half per cent of the
experienced workers had been pro-
fessional persons or business pro-
prietors or officials. About $4,000
or 2e6 were formerly white collar
workers, such as statesmen, office
clerks, investigators, bookkeepers
cashiers, stenographers, and tele-
phone and telegraph operators.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-01-24

be attached to Bonner, she said
she and he had attended grade and
high school together and that she
became deeply attached to him a.
bout the first Of November when
she claimed a white man insulted
her in a barbecue stand and that
Bonner Immediately came to her
assistance and defended her. From
that time on she says she and Bon
sner had been going around toge-
Their" Despite the social ostracism
on the part of the white race which
was occasioned by her marriage to
her 22-year-old husband the slim,
attractive girl bride tearfully in
sisted between sobs, Il love him, 1
love him, I love him. He is such
a wonderful man During the first
few hours we were together we
were in heaven No matter what
they do to him or to me. still love
him"
Calls Race Prejudice Bunk
This race prejudice is all bunk,
When you love someone you don't
pay any attention to race" the IT.
year-old bride said. IT win always
love him, no matter what is said
or done. He's a swell guy. # you
see him when they bring him into
the jail, tell him still love him. "
Bride Paid for License
Referring to the marriage license
the young bride said, II paid for
the license myself. Hartwell works
in pool hall and did not get paid
until Saturday. We were married
Monday night at Z o'clock and af-
ter twenty-four hours Of happiness
they do this to me-" The young
bride who ~ slight Of build has not
been living with her mother but
has been working as a domestic
servant in q west-side home. The
frt<~,4s....<>,s -. ro,-~r. rFs1...z.,.a
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-01-24
American Be- ptist"
Editor Dies at so

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ANP)--Wil-
liam H. Steward, edit or of the "a
merican Baptist" for over so years
died here last Thursday evening
after lingering illness lasting ov-
er year. He had reached the age
of 81 and was one of the best
known 1aptists in this country. He
was a distinguished character at
the National Baptist Convention
sessions.
Mr.. Steward was one of the or
ganizers of Simmons University
and for many years Secretary of
the General Association Of Ken
lucky Baptists.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-01-24
Roosevelt Birthday
Funds for CCC Boys

TUCKAHOE, N. J. CAMP -
Through announcement from the
office of Charles Satchell Morris,
Jr., educational advisor for the
New York-New Jersey area Of
the Civilian Conservation Corps, it
has been learned that some of the
funds contributed by Negroes in
birthday parties" for President
Roosevelt this month are to be
used for the purchase of books,
newspapers and magazines in CCC
camps where there are large con-
centrations pa SSgroes.