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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-03-04
Will Rogers
Says:

SANTA MONICA, Calf,
March 4.-Greece got some kind
of a little cOttOntail revolution
on over there. flew through
Athens in January, '32, coming
from India, and went up with
one of our officials there, and
had a couple of hours chat with
this old statesman VeniZelOS.
He speaks good English. Bet
ter than mel. Got a lot Of
humOr, and is a mighty interest
ing old gentleman. They call
him the Grand Old Man Of
Greece. You see ne is about the
last one outside of Lloyd George,
of England, that was with Presi-
dent Wilson during those his
tOric old Versailles days. Greece
has got a lot of old ruins. But
he is not one of 'em.
Copyright, 1885. by Mcknight
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-03-04
Mellon Tax Suit
Enters Third Week

PITTSBURGH, March 4 G.N.S).
The three-million dollar income
tax battle between Andrew w.
Mellon and the Federal Govern
ment opened for the third week
before the United States Board of
Tax Appeals today with the
Mellon forces striving to disprove
allegations and differences made
by their opponens.
Once again. Howard M. John
son, confidential secretary to the
financier, was the person from
whom Chief Counsel Frank j.
Hogan sought evidence that the
ruler of the House of Mellon"
does not owe $3,089,26 in taxes
and penalties on his 1881 income,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-03-04
BRITAIN SOUNDS
j. 8. ON CHINA
Copyright. 1885, by International
News Service)

A formal inquiry from Great
Britain as to whether the United
States is prepared to join in inter-
national action to prevent Japan
from obtaining a political stran-
glehold on China has been placed
before President Roosevelt by the
State Department.
The British inquiry, it was
learned exclusively today, was not
confined merely to the question
of a financial loan to China, but
involved the political aspects of
the entire Far Eastern situation,
especially the attitude to be
adopted by the western powers
toward Japan's apparent effort to
extend its control over China.
London's move left the impress.
sion in authoritative quarters here
that Britain now felt the time had
arrived when the western powers
must decided whether they were
going to do anything to prevent
Japan from establishing hegemony
over China.
If it is considered worthwhile to
block Japan, then Britain en-
visaged international financial as
sistance for China to stabilize its
currency and permit the Chinese
to achieve monetary independence.
The British would not prevent
Japan from participating, but
rather would call for other powers
to participate along with Japan in
general financial assistance to
China, in order that Tokyo might
not obtain domination over
China.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-03-04
Jailbreak Fugitive
Held for Virginia

NEW YORK, March 4 G.N.SD.
Thomas Cole Hart, 81, alleged
participant in a Richmond. Va,
jailbreak in which a guard was
fatally beaten, was ordere d
turned over to Virginia prison
authorities today as a fugitive
from justice by Magistrate Mark
Rudich.
Hart was arrested here two
weeks ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-03-04
Captain TinglOff,
Byrd Aide, Is Dead

NEDIN, N. T., March 4
GN.SD.-The first casualty of the
Byrd Antarctic expedition, Capt.
Ivor Tingloff, of Boston, Mass,
died in Dunedin Hospital today.
The expedition is en- route home
after spending two years in the
south polar regions. Captain Ting
lofts body will be placed aboard
the S. S. Jacob Rupert, which,
with the S. S. Bear of Oakland,
will sail from here for the United
States Wednesday,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-03-04
Liner Docks With 2
Dead, 10 Injured

HALIFAX, N. S., March 4
G.N.SO.-With two of her crew
dead, and 10 injured. the Canad-
ian Pacific Liner Montclare ar
rived here today after a passage
across the Atlantic which was a
battle all the way, according to the
ships officers.
Two Of the crew were killed
when a huge derrick snapped dur
ing a storm. falling on the men.
OF the 10 others hurt in the crash
of the derrick, two are in critical
condition in hospital here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-03-04
RELIEF DELAY
ST|RS IRE Of
SENATORS
Borah, Others to Demand
! Some Action on Measure
7 PigeonhoIed 10 Days
BY WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
IDterna tionaI News Service

By WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
lnterna tionaI News Service
Progressive criticism of Admin.
1stration delay in seeking further
action on the 1880 million dollar
work relief bill today offered a
counter diversion to the bitter
Senate battle over payment of pre-
vailing wage rates on Government
relief projects.
Led by Senators Borah (R) Of
Idaho and Couzens (R" of Michi-
gan the Progressives were pre-
pared to attack the Administra-
ton for delaying action. Senator
Borah said unless the Administra-
ton acted shortly he would move
to discharge the Senate Appro-
priations Committee from further
consideration of the bill. 1t has
been pigeon-holed in the commit
tee 10 days.
The delay was due to desire,
apparently, to whip up popular
sentiment against the Senate's &C
ton in ordering payment Of pre-
vailing wage rates. The Admin
istration failed, observers said,
since a vast majority of the mes
Sages received on Capitol Hill
favored the Senate's stand.
This may have been due to the
fact that So out of the 48 States
have State laws compelling pay
ment of prevailing wage rates on
all projects on which State funds
are expended,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-03-04
Infected Youth, 8,
Gets Blood Serum

DETROIT, March 4 G.N.SD
Rushing a dozen walls of serum
with him on dramatic night air
plane flight from Montreal, DR.. E.
G. D. Murray, noted blood special
list, was in Detroit today, fighting
against heavy odds to save the
life of 8-year-old Ronald Osnos,
who is suffering from a strepococ-
Gus infection.
Met by a police scout car, DR..
Murray was taken Immediately to
the hospital where young Osnos
is confined, and serum was i'm
mediately administered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-03-04
SUSPECT TRICK
/. IN POUND DROP
Interna tiOnaI News Service

international News service
Treasury officials watched with
deepest interest today the contin-
ued decline of the pound sterling
in international exchange, but
with no public comment.
There were no replies to ques-
tons as to whether the 2,000-mil-
lion-dollar American sterilization
fund, created from gold revalua-
ton, is operating, or will operate,
to support the dollar. Extreme Sc
crecy has been the rule concern
ing this fund, except on one occa-
sion when Secretary Morgenthau
stated the fund had been used"
The belief is widely entertained
here, however, that the British are
deliberately devaluing the pound
to help their foreign trade.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-03-04
Money Crisis Created
As Pound Goes Down

PARIS, March 4 Q.N.SD.
Continuing a downward plunge
which has created European
financial crisis, the pound ster-
ling hit new record lows in rela-
ton to the French franc today,
while the American dollar, al
though not dropping so sharply,
dipped enough to further imperil
the franc.
The pound opened at 7O.95
francs and closed at 1000. the
lowest for the day being TOTO.
The dollar opened at 14.9675 and
closed at 1855 after hitting a
low of 1880.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-03-04
Worn Parts Blamed
For Ships Distress

BALBOA, Canal Zone, March 4
Q.N.SO.-Old and worn equip
ment was responsible for the dis
tress at sea of the schooner Seth
Parker, owned and commanded
by Phillips Lord, radio enter
tainer. it was said today when the
British cruiser Australia, which
went to the vessels rescue, arrived
here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-03-04

the visiting physicians and sur
geons who came here to witness
the operation and offer sugges-
lions to DR.. TrueSdale.
The preliminary operation be-
gan at 1920 a. m. DR.. TrueSdale
indicated that he may perform
only a surgical examination to-
day, to be followed by the com.
plete operation in about 10 days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-03-04
TIMES INDEX

The WASHINGTON TINES
guarantees Home Delivery Serv-
ice every evening. Should you
fail to receive yours, call District
1000 promptly any time before
7:1S p. m. and your copy will be
dispatched by special messenger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-03-04
Chamber Opposes
Extension of AAA

Vigorous protest against extern
sion Of licensing powers as pro
posed in amendments to the agri.
cultural adjustment act was made
yesterday by the United States
Chamber of Commerce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-03-04
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Cloudy with rising temperature
today and fomorrSW, Lowest tenn
psvatuvs tonight about 20.
MEAN TEMPERATURES
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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-12
William Griffin.
Talented Local
Youth, Dead

The expected death of William
"Billee" Griffin, of st. Paul, oc-
Cured Thursday morning at 2:30
a. m. Funeral services for the
talented and youthful dramatic
class teacher are tentatively set
for Saturday morning, July 18th,
at 1890 a. m, from st. Phillips
Episcopal church.
Seriously i'll for the past three
weeks, confined in a hospital for
two weeks, doctors gave up hope
of saving his life several days ago.
Prominent in amateur theatricals,
active in the social life of the two
cities, the young man who was
only q years old, was well known
and liked in the Twin Cities.
Manchester Graduate
A graduate of Mechanics Art
high school and of Manchester Col
lege 'Billee," as he was affection
ately known by countless people,
young and old, was of the distinct
ly artistic type and a bright future
was predicted for him.
Directed Plays
His best known local work was
as director of the "Brownfeld
FoIlies," the Halle @. Brown Com
munity Houses annual musical
production usually written and
directed by him. Much praise was
also given him for his superb di-
rection of a series of one act plays
which were presented for the past
two years at monthly "studio for
mails"
The deceased was son of Mrs.
Lorena Griffin, who survives him.
He was born in Seattle, Washing
ton, Oct. Ia, 1914. For the past Is
years he has resided in st. Paul.
Other survivors include his brother,
James Griffin, and his grand
mother, Mrs. Lenora Cox.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-12
Four Hundred
Sign Petition
For Workers

Four hundred customers of the
Keystone Bar, located at 644 Sixth
Avenue North, signed a petition
promising to stop drinking beer
manufactured by Minneapolis
breweries unless such concerns hire
some colored workers.
The petition was aimed at the
Minneapolis Brewing Co., 1915
Marshall Avenue N. E., a concern
which has long enjoyed the friend
ship of many Minneapolis colored
people but which has no colored
employees.
The petition was presented to
Dan Snyder, one of the managers
of the Keystone Bar, who carried
it to the Minneapolis Brewery on
Monday morning. Brewery Off
Gals explained "tearfully" how it
was impossible to hire colored
workers because none of them be-
longed to the union.
Unions Won't o. x. Negroes
A representative of the Spokes-
man and the Recorder communi-
Gated with William Delwaide, bust
ness agent of the Twin City
brewers, bottlers and drivers, who
said there was no color bar in the
constitution of the three local
unions he represented, but that he
doubted that Negroes would be ad-
mitted to membership. He gave
this statement as his personal
opinion.
Use Yankee and Engesser Beer
Meantime numerous citizens,
white and black, are calling for the
brews of Yankee Brewery of St.
Paul and Engesser Brewery of St.
Peter, Mimi, who both employ
colored drivers, Many have ex-
pressed themselves as through
with, the product of Minneapolis
and st. Paul breweries until they
employ some colored help.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-12
Mill Citians
Obtain Jobs
For People

Two other firms located in the
Sixth Avenue North community
have hired colored workers.
A picket, employed by the
Citizens Community Union on one
Northside restaurant two weeks
ago, resulted in the employment of
one man at the cafe at a wage of
approximately $50 per month.
Late last week a committee,
headed by Nose Strange, consist
ing of Pascal Commodore, Bill Tay-
lor, and Wilson Earl, called on
various Northside stores to ascer-
tain their attitude on the employ
ment of colored citizens in that
section. Adlin's Grocery, located
at the corner of Sixth Avenue and
AIdrich, has employed a young
woman as a clerk and Landy's
Market, corner of Lyndale Place
and Sixth Avenue, now have a
youth doing various tasks about
the store.
The committee has not been able
to locate Ben Rackner, owner of
the largest grocery. Rackner got
his start off of colored peoples
dollars.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-12
Olson's Naming
of West Causes
Wide Resentment

A veritable storm of disapproval
was voiced by countless Negro
Minnesotans Tuesday following the
appearance of a news story in the
Minneapolis Star which told Of the
appointment by Governor Floyd B.
Olson of Daniel L. H. West "to
represent the Negro race of Min
nesota" at the Pacific Exposition
at San Diego, California.
In view of Vests known record
published in the Star and other
papers, colored citizens felt that
Governor Olson held the entire
group in Minnesota up to nation
wide ridicule when he picked West
to represent this state. .
The appointment is a purely
honorary one, carrying no salary
or travelling expenses.
In a letter reproduced in the
editorial section the publisher OF
this paper caustically took Cover
nor Olson to task for Vests ap-
pointment.
Other citizens from all walks of
life are loud in their denunciation
of Governor Olson's action.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-12
U.B.F.'s and
SHIFTS Hold
Joint Session
Joint Session Indicates Revival of
Interest

One of the largest and most sue
cessful joint sessions conducted by
s. M. T. Temples in many years
was held in st. Paul Monday eve
ming, when Corinthian Temple No.
1872, st. Paul, was host to Queen
Esther Temple No. ......, and Min
netonka Lodge No. 159, U. B. FPS
of Minneapolis.
The initiating teams of both
temples united in comforting de-
grees and obligations on a large
class of men and women from both
cities.
Mrs. Naomi Thomas of st. Paul,
National Deputy Princess, pre-
sided, assisted by Mrs. Inez Ford,
Vice-Princess of Corinthian tenn
pie; Mrs. Ida Avis, Worthy Prin-
cess Of Queen Esther Temple; Mrs.
Hilda Parker, also of Queen Esther
Temple; Mrs. Ella Alice Jackson,
Mrs. Matte King, Mrs. Mary Lee
Parks, and Mrs. Lear Howard, all
officers of Corinthian Temple.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-12
Famous Chicago
Orchestra at
Aragon Monday

The Carroll Dickerson orchestra
of Chicago, headed by the popular
Dickerson himself direct from Chi
cago's famed Grand Terrace Cafe,
will play for a dance at the Aragon
Ballroom, Monday night, July Is.
Announcement of this famous
bands coming went around the two
towns like wildfire and the Aragon
(the old Arcadia) is sure for a
packed house Monday night.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-12
Minnesota Club
Woman Leader
To Convention
MRS. sHANKs TO CLEvELANI

MRS. SHANKS TO CLEVELAND
Mrs. Milton Shanks, 3712
Fourth Avenue S., president of the
Minnesota Association of Colored
Women, and president of the East
ern District Association, is leaving
Tuesday night to attend the ma
tional meeting at Cleveland, Ohio.
She will visit other eastern points
on her return trip home. Anyone
wishing to take advantage of the
special rates to Cleveland, pro-
vided for by the convention, get in
touch with Mrs. Shanks, 10. 2449.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-12
GIVEN DEGREES

Members of Minnetonka Lodge,
who were given higher degrees
were: j. w. Pate, DR.. Robert
Hatch, Joseph Tyner, C. ]. Nc
Leod, Thomas Galbreath and C. E,
Newman. Other Minnetonka Off
GERS present were o. Benford, act
ing worthy master, and Theodore
Woodland and Clarence Miller.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-12

Edward L. Boyd, for several
years treasurer of Ames Lodge, is
also the grand deputy of this dis
trict, the highest ranking Elk in
the state. Other officers including
DR.. w. D. Brown and Geo. w. Hall,
trustees; c. E. Newman, financial
secretary; George Southall, tiler;
Clyde Williams, Esquire, and
others are not shown.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-12
SLEMMONS SELLS AUTO
RADIOS

Jimmy Slemmons, salesman for
the Goodrich-S ilvertown Stores, To-
Gated at Columbus and Lake Street
and at 209 South Washington, is
the only colored salesman in Min
neapolis employed by one of the
larger tire and accessories con-
Germs.
Will Sell You Radio
Jimmy told a representative of
this paper that he is selling the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-12
PLAN TO ENTERTAIN GRAND
MASTER

A committee to arrange for the
entertainment of H. E. Russell,
National Grand Master of the u.
B. F.'s, who is scheduled to come
to Minnesota for an official visit
some time during the month, was
named. It will meet Saturday
night in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-12
ONLY LEGION JUNIOR TEAM
IN u. S.

The Leslie Lawrence Post No.
497 of the American Legion boasts
as having the only Negro Junior
League Baseball Team in the
United States.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-12
famous Motorola, super-power
auto radios, like "hot cakes"
Convenient Credit

No money is required down at
Goodrich-Silvertown. Jimmy or
any of the Goodrich Silvertown
people are prepared and waiting
to serve those motorists who want
a real buy on auto radios.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-12
HERNDON SPEAKS IN ST.
PAUL, SATURDAY
NIGHT

Angelo Herndon, victim of
Georgia's chain gang persecution,
will speak in st. Paul, tomorrow
night, Saturday, at 8 p. m, at Hol-
low Skating rink on West Central
Avenue.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-12
Leading Elks

Ames Lodge No. LOG, /. B. P. o.
E. W., recently installed its officers
for the ensuing term beginning
July 1. Among those installed
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-12

Thomas Galbreath, pioneer Min
neapolis business man, member of
Ames Lodge for over 20 years, who
is esteemed lecturing knight.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-12

Jesse Hutchraft, assistant man.
ager of the Elks' Rest, who is
serving his fourth term as es-
teemed leading knight of Ames
Lodge.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-12

Rulers Council. Joe Ware is one
of the best known figures in the
Northwest.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-12

were J. w. Pate, Minneapolis real
estate and insurance man, who be-
gan his fourth term as exalted rul-
er.
The Washington times., 1935-08-30
Grace Moore
Returns i'm
= Triumph

NEW YORK, Aug. 80 G.N.S.).. :.
Escorted by a resplendently uni
formed ships officer, Gra e
Moore, movie nightingale, strobe
down the gangplank of the liner
Rex yesterday to be ardently
greeted by a throng of admirers
assembled at the dock.
AS the Rex, bringing Miss Moore
back to her native land after a
series of triumphs abroad, nosed
into harbor an airplane circled
overhead writing Welcome" in
mile-high smoke letters across the
sky.
Scores Of newspaper photogra.
piers bulbs flashed as the smiling
actreSS-Singer stepped ashore. She
reported "quite trip"
The Washington times., 1935-08-30
GANG MURDER
QUIZ RENEWED

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. 80
UN.s0.-Springfield police today
expressed belief that the murders
Of three men in Newark, N. j.,
August ~ were linked with the
killing Of Jake Wexler, local
gambler and jeweler. Wexler was
shot to death here July 8.
A shotgun, wrapped in a Spring.
field newspaper. was found in a
room used by the three Newark
victims, Frank Longo, his son,
Vincent, and Vincenzo Troio.
Troio and the elder Longo were
grilled here a year ago in connec.
tion with the kidnapping of Milton
G. Newman, Peoria banker, but
had not been seen here since the
Wexler murder.
Detectives today wired Newark
police to send the fingerprints of
the three slain, and the shotgun,
in the hope they may be able to
clear up the Wexler case.
The Washington times., 1935-08-30
THR0NG WEEPS
AT ASTR|D BIER

(cOntinusd from Page ~
the dead Queen was driven slowly
through the streets lined with
soldiers and jammed with civil
ians to the palace that had been
her home since she and Leopold
were married nine years ago.
Preceded by King
King Leopold had left the train
at a suburban station, hurrying
to the palace ahead of the funeral
cortege to change into formal
clothes to meet the coffin.
King Leopold was left for half
an hour in solitary mourning
with Astrid. The coffin was opened
at his request, but close again
when he left.
It was understood that the
Queens head was bandaged, just
as King Albert's had been, but
her face was unmarked.
Four generals were stationed
around the bier. Colors Of Bel
GUM, Switzerland. and Astrid's
homeland, Sweden, were folded
over the casket, candles lighted,
and masses Of flowers crowded
around the room.
Elizabeth HurrieS Home
The Queens ladies in waiting
filed through the salon first, then
the Kings military and civil house
hold, followed by an interminable
line of civilians who had waited
all night after the first news Of
the tragedy rocked the capital.
Dowager Queen Elizabeth, frail
and grief-stricken by the acci-
dental death Of Albert, hurried to
Brussels from Italy by another
train. Astrid'S parents, Prince
Carl and Princess Ingebord Of
Sweden, came by airplane from
Stockholm.
The funeral will ie held Tues
day, and crowned heads, states
men, and diplomats from all over
Europe will attend the rites,
bringing together the greatest as.
Semblage of mourners since the
funeral Of the assaSsinated King
Alexander of Yugoslavia.
ChiIdrAn Tnforrn@d
Courts of Great Britain, italy,
the Scandinavian countries,
Japan, and others were ordered
into one to two months mourn
ing.
Streets of Brussels were draped
in black. flags flown at half.staff,
and shops shuttered.
With the immense throngs
around the palace and the grief
manifest within, it was impossible
any longer to keep the news from
Astrid's and Leopold's three chill
dren, Josephine, 8; Crown Prince
Baudouin, 5, and Albert, /.
Their governeSs Is believed to
have told them about the loss
Of their mother, but only Jose
phine could comprehend.
Now the Dowager Queen, bowed
The Washington times., 1935-08-30
UnfoIded Road Map
Found at Crash Scene

LUCERNE, Switzerland, Aug. 80
G.N.s).-Discovery Of an un.
folded road map on the scene Of
yesterdays royal tragedy con-
vinced police today that King
Leopold had lost control Of his
car when Queen AStrid momen-
tarily distracted his attention with
a question about the chart.
The scene Of the accident was
crowded with tourists today, but
the area where the car went off
the road, Scraping a tree and hurl-
ing the Belgian Queen to her
death, was roped off.
The blood-stained turf on which
she fell was removed and will be
taken to Brussels.
Police checked the open auto
mobile and found it mechanically
in perfect condition, although one
side had been smashed by the
tree and the plunge into the lake.
School children from the neigh
borhood of Kussnacht covered the
spot where the Queen died with
flowers