davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-24
MELLON PAINTINGS
|ENTER TRIAL AGAIN
U. S. Obtains Subpoena for
Minnegerode, Head Of
Corcoran Gallery.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Andrew w. Melons collection Of
priceless old masters will be brought
up again Monday in his income tax
hearing.
The Government today obtained q
subpoena for C. Powell Minnegerode,
director Of the Corcoran Art Gallery,
who will be asked whether the public
has any access to the paintings.
reputedly stored in a heavily guarded
room.
Mellon contends that he decided pic
lures valued at more than $4,000, 900
to the "A. w. Mellon Charitable and
Educational Trust" for the establish
ment Of a public art gallery, and that
he should be entitled to deduct this
sum from his 1881 income tax return.
The Government insists that this was
not an actual gift, but q scheme for
income tax purposes.
Testimony Of Henry s. Henschen,
former Chicago banker, criticizing the
financial position Of the McClintic-
Marshall Co. % years ago, caused a
ripple of amusement at the trial yes
terday.
Henschen, who was a witness for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-24

The original value had multiplied
800 times when the company was
liquidated in 1880, part Of it being
absorbed by Bethlehem Steel Co.
When Mellon filed his 1881 income
tax return, he said the 1918 value Of
the stock was 1858 o share. The
Government, in present litigation,
says 1t was only worth sl58 q share.
Mellon, in a counter-claim, revised
his original estimate to $500 a share.
The valuation experts were called
upon to help the board reconcile this
conflict. Melons witnesses have
testified that the company was worth
100000 in 1918, which breaks
down to approximately the $500-per-
share figure. The Governments first
witness, still under croSs-exSmination
gave a $160-per-share opinion.
Attorneys for both sides admit it's
impossible to determine the 1918
value with strict accuracy. Their
guessers must ignore the company's
growth after 1918, and must base
their estimates on what was fore
seeable" then.
They're doing 1t on scientific basis,
but so far experts for Government and
taxpayer have been as far apart as
opposing psychiatrists n q murder
trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-24
BY TIE Associated Press.

BY tire Associated Press.
A guessing game, with $1,000. 900 at
stake, is going on in Washington. ,
The players are valuation experts
engineers, accountants and steel men.
There are lawyers to see that they
obey the rules of evidence. The judges
are three members of the Tax Appeals
Board.
Andrew w. Mellon, former Secre-
tary of the Treasury. is the most in
terested spectator.
It's his million. And, say his asso-
ciates, 1t isn't the million so much
as pride In his reputation that is
keeping the 80-year-old financier In
constant attendance at his income
tax hearing, in which the guessing
game is the current phase.
The guess-and its answer will help
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-24
Cuesses MIDDLE Mellon Case
With 81, 900, 900 as the Stakes
Value of Financier's Stock in McCIintic.
Marshall Co. in 1913 Is Issue at
Income Tax Hearing.
decide a third of the ss,o 600 case

decide third of tine s3,Oss, 600 case
is:
What was the value Of Andrew W.
Melons 5000 shares Of common stock
Of the McClintic- Marshall Co., on
March l, 1912"
That date was % years ago. A Dem
ocrat had been elected President and
was about to take Office. Business was
wondering what this former college
professor, Woodrow Wilson, would do.
The bullet that brought the world into
conflict hadn't been fired at Sarajevo.
And on March 1, 1918, after a
long fight and the adoption Of a con-
stitutional amendment, the Federal
income tax law became effective.
Under that law, profits before 1918
can't be taxed. A citizen who bought
something in 1900, held 1t until 1880,
and sold at q profit, can't be taxed
on the difference between the pur-
chase and sale prices. His tax is
determined on the difference between
the value on March !, 1918, and sale
price
Mellon put $4,000 into the struc-
tural steel business Of two young
Pittsburgh engineers in 1900. He
thus acquired his stock In Nc
Clintic- Marshall for about SO a share.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-24
Sound" POLITICS
IS PLEA Of REED
Pennsylvania Ex- Senator
Hits Blind Support of
Party Leaders.
Dy the Associated Press.

Dy the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 24-David A
Reed. former Republican Senator from
Pennsylvania, called last night fol
abandonment of political party al.
legiance in favor of united support
OF "a sound and honest platform OF
political principle"
Speaking before the forty fourth
general meeting of the American Iror
& Steel Institute, Reed declared, 81
do believe from the very bottom of my
heart that artificial distinctions OF
party and sectional prejudice, from
real or imaginary wrongs in the past
cannot longer be allowed to divide that
vast majority Of the American people
which Is wholly sane.
Unity of Action.
"A public man can do no greater
service to his country at this hour than
to bring 1t to pass that sane Amer
leans, whatever their party heretofore
may unite to support sound and hon
est candidates upon a sound and
honest platform of political principle y
Reed declared economic recovery has
come most rapidly in those countries
which have seen the futility Of trying
to legislate prosperity" The depres-
sion, he said, can be solved only by
hard work and thrift.
He continued, TT is hard for a
democracy to appreciate this homely
fact, because the conclusion is OBJ
scured by the shouting of self-ap-
pointed Messiahs who fill the ether and
the daily papers with their recrimina-
tions and their slogans and with praise
Of their own panaceas.
Complex Questions.
"It is not that the average citizen is
dishonest; it is rather that he is be-
wildered in his efforts to decide such
complex questions as currency reform
with shower of advice from teachers
who do not themselves understand the
problem. ''*
THE peoples memories are very
short. Two years ago they were being
told by one prominent radio speaker
that the cure-all for all their troubles
was to revalue the gold ounce. The
gold ounce now has been revalued al
the cost of the national honor, but the
troubles have persisted.
mo better illustration of the curious
reasoning, or lack of reasoning, OF
multitudes of our people could be
found than the agitation for the i'm
mediate payment of the face value OF
the soldiers bonus. The whole
incident illustrates wildly the fact
that sentiment and not logic, hysteria
and not reason, animates these sudden
mass movements in our democracy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-24

the Government, said he believed the
fair market value Of Melons stock in
the corporation was $145 share, in
GLIDING $50 for good will
In explaining how he reached that
figure Henschen said the company's
balance sheet indicated its current as
sets were less than its current liabili-
ties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-24
German.Americans Not Drafted

BERLIN; May "a (P.-The prop
uganda ministry denied reports last
night that German-Americans might
be called upon to serve their terms
as conscripts in the German Army
along with citizens of the Reich.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-02-14

this section, within and including
the third degree.
That the term negro" shall
mean and include the Ethiopian
OF black race and lor any intermix-
ture thereof with any of the inhib-
tied races: or within and including
tie third degree with any white
person or persons as herein defin-
ed without any intermixture with
negro blood.
That the term Mongoliana shall
mean and include the Asiatic or
yellow race, andlor any intermix-
ture thereof with the inhibited
races herein.
Tnat the term Oceanic" shall
mean and inclvde the Malayic, Me-
critic and Australia. or brown race
andIor any intermixture thereof
with the inhibited races herein.
That the term native" or ma
tivity' shall mean the birthplace
and country Of birth Of the per-
sons subject to this act.
Section 2. All marriages Of .hite
persons hereafter performed or
solennized in the state Of WASH
ington with negroes, Mongolians,
or oceanics as herein defined are
Continued on Page Two)
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-02-14

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Coop
Relentless opposition to the plan
Of placing the Brotherhood of
Sleeping Car Porters under the
wing Of the Order of Sleeping Car
Conductors. was expressed at the
third national convention Of the
former organization. last week.
IN addition, the resolutions COM
mittee decided to reorganize the
National Colored Labor Conference
the movement having been side
tracked during the depressiou. The
committee went on record as sup
porting the following legislation
before the present United States
Congress.
Unemployment Insurance (Lun-
deem bfIl) which win include serv-
ants and farm workers; Costigan-
Wagner anti-lynch bill, widows
pension, socialized medicine, muni-
cipal housing, municipal, state and
Federal operation Of power utili-
ties, Federal child-labor law and
old-age pension.
Further, the committee voted to
support the fight being made by
the scottsboro boys both morally
and financially; to aid the fight Of
Tom Mooney and other class-war
prisoners for freedom.
Fight PreIudiced Unions
The body adopted resolution
to expose all national and interna-
tional unions or those affiliated
with the American Federation Of
Labor which carry color clauses
ana color pledges in their rituals;
to support industrial unions as q
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-02-14
Clara Smith, Famous
Blues Singer, Dead

DETROIT Funeral services for
Clara Smith, noted blues singer,
were held Wednesday afternoon
from the funeral home Of Coles
brothers. Miss Smith died Satur-
day at Parlside Hospital where
she had been confined for eleven
days for heart trouble.
Born 40 years ago in spartans-
vile, S. G.. Miss Smith rose to the
atrical prominence through her
singing ability. For long num-
Der q years she was & star on the
T.o.B.A circuit. she had made a
large number Of records. noLabiy
.sYo 70 Blues, "How'm 1 Doin, >
ard Far Away Blues" the latter
with Bessie Smith.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-02-14
White Minister Wants
Curfew For CoIored

MEMPHIS CAMP The Rev.
J. M. Williamson, white, president
of the National Rural Industrial
Association, in a speech to an aud
fence in Hattie Anderson Charita-
BILE Home in Orange Mound, Sum
day night. urged his nearer fight
crime BY making every effort to
get jobs, to attend church regular
~ and to "go to bed ct 8 o'clock"
7 hAfe nagaE seen e person ia
trouble who kept thi. :rplerg be was
quoted as saying rlie reverend
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-02-14
'I'Il No. Draw Color Line
Mitchell Tells Howard Univ.


WASHINGTON Speaking at 9
Howard University reception IN his
honor Sunday afternoon Repre-
sentative Arthur ". Mitchell. De-
mocEak Of Illinois. who ia previous
statements lad declared that he
was IA Congress 70 represent his
constituents n The First Illinois
District. plsdged his support TO the
~. 00o. 600 members Of his race
Approximately five hundr ed
guests heard the Illinois rerresen-
tatlve i6odify the declaration made
II addresses and IN statements to
The press.
u represent as best can the
Eirst District of Illinois. first Of
al. Mitchell said. but keep m
mind that am identified with 4
particular race. and win never
faIl to speak Tor them At any time
Continuing to explain his posi-
ton II this regard. Mitchell declar-
ed:
viii Raise Voice
r. ever an occasion presents it.
self for me to raise my voice on
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-02-14
Ga. Bars Herndon's
Lawyer from Hearing

ATLANTA, Ca. (CNA) John
Geer, lid attorney for Angelo
Herndon, was refused the right to
appear before the Georgia legisIa-
ture to protest against the passage
of the new anti-Iabor sedit;op
measure, proposed by Solicitor
General John Boylxin, who directed
the prosecution Of Herndon.
The new measure is intended to
put teeth in the Georgia insurrec-
ton law. under which Herndon
was convicted Mr.. Geer was in
formed by the legislature that he
could not appear unless he posted
bond of 5000.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-02-14
Here's the Anti-Marriage Bill
House Bill No. 3Ol

Introduced by Dorian Todd Of
King County. Read first time Feb
ruary 8, 1885. ordered printed. and
referred to Committee on Public
Morals.
AN ACT
Regulating marriages and the is
uance Of marriage licenses; prohib-
iting marriages in certain cases;
providing penalties for the viola
tlon Of the provisions Of this act.
Be Il enacted BY the Legislature
o. the state Of Washington:
Section 1. That the term white
or white person. shall mean and
include all persons Of the Euro
pean or white race, sometimes re-
ferred to as the Caucasian race:
and all other persons whose an
cestral lineage can be traced to IN
habitants Of any European country
which had political existence. Of
a national entity. or racial distinc-
ton as q self governing state pri-
or to 1900. except those Of Eastern
and southeastern Europe embrace
ing the Bslkan peninsula OF
states, and Russia as now delin-
Gated; with no subsequent inter
mixture with any Of the inhibited
races hereinafter mentioned n
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-02-14

He added. however, There Is
one time when the col0red man
should fight with any means - his
disposal I have always said that
when the bowling mob comes and
the colohed nan sees that be has
no chance but to give bis life. he
should sell that life at the highest
possible price,
The audience cheered that state
ment.
Forty-nlnth State Impractical
Regarding the Back-to Africa
movements. Dr.. johnson stated
that there might have been time
when All the colored people in the
United States could have been
transported elsewhere.
That IS no longer possible now, ?
he said. Babies are born too
FAST Furthermore. Africa is a
white mans country, not that Of
the black man. Practically all of
the continent has been gobbled up
BY whites and they do not want
alien colored people coming into
their colonies stirring up unrest
Chicago is the birthplace Of the
so-called National Movement for
the establishment of Forty-ninth
State. Il is based upon the idea
Of physical separation for those
who wish it in a new state to be
politically controlled by the col
ored group. DR.. Johnson dismissed
the scheme as impractical, stating
that the constitutional obstacles in
the way Of the establishment of
such a state were too great to be
overcome.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-02-14
Fight All Along, Fight All
Time" Johnson Urges Race

CHICAGO AMP THAT to at
tain their proper status as AmerI-
can citizens they must right an the
time Al along ne llpe. was the
advice given - pr James Weldon
johnson. Fisk University profess
sor. author and former executive
secretary Of the N.A.A.c.P., 1t the
Good sheperd Congregational
Church, Wednesday
There is no one solution for
this thing called race problem, 2
asserted the distinguished writer.
''There Is no panacea. We suffer
from many evils Of diverse natures.
= win do Us no good to think thas
we can win BY attacking one sa-
LENT, 3ne phase Of the problem.
We must recognize that all the
forces against us must be attack
& and Whitfield down.
pr. Johnson's notion Of fighting
was not that Of using ones fists
or weapons At one point IN his
address he did discuss the pcssi-
bility Of physical violence as a
means Of throwing off physical inn
preston.
THE right Of minority to
fight, to shed its blood In order 70
throw off physical oppression,
commented DR.. Johnson, is neon
testable. But in our case, physical
violence would be worse than use
less. we have the right to fight
that wax but we could get no
where BY It. The odds are all
against US.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-02-14
'PORTERS OPPOSEGOMNERCE DEPT.
LINKING UP WITHG|VES REPORT ON
CQMlUG IQRSNEGRQ STORES

WASHINGTON, DC. Negro
proprietorship in retail business
has been d. oletely analysed in a
lengthy trca, se just released by
the us. Department of Commerce
and compiled by Chas. 3. Hall, re-
Gently appointed specialist in sta
tistics on colored people. A brief
analysis accompanies detailed
statistical presentation.
Hall centers his report on bust
nesses with sales range of $12,-
600, that is, $4,000 of which is
rolling stock the other $1,000 to
cover expenses.
With $500 allowed for rent and
$3.50 for essential operating ex-
penses. he points out, a margin of
s1,75O is left for payroll and pos
sible profit.
Classifying the 25,701 stores OPP
Grated by Negroes whose sales ag-
gregate S101, LAG, DAB, five divisions
are considered: grocery stores, ci-
gar stores and cigar stands, filling
stations, restaurants and lunch
counters, and drug stores.
In commenting upon the report,
Hall stressed the advisability Of
making small retail stores family
affairs. He pointed out that by
keeping the operation of the bust
ness in the family, the $1,750 al
lowed for profit would be kept in
the storekeepers' families
There is a comfortable family
living to be made in the operation
Of such store, another common
tator said, Il the wife and other
members of the family, if any, CO..
operate. The high mortality rate
of Negro small merchants is large
Iy due to the fact that the wife and
family must they believe. live on
the hill, give bridge parties and
pink teas, drive expensive automo-
biles, and array themselves in pur-
pie and fine linen. OF course. this
is done on the money that should
be spent in the stores for the re-
placement of merchandise and gen
eral upkeep. So the brother fails. /"
was in favor of the observance of
a curfew law for non-whites and
alsots that the churches should
hold their evening services at an
earlier hour.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-02-14
1885 Drive for Clerks
In NY. Stores Planned

NEW YORK An Intensive cam
paign for securing more clerical
positions in all Harlem stores du-
ring 1895 was outlined at the Sum
day afternoon meeting Of the At
rican Patriotic League, at 254 w.
135th Street. BY the president, Ar
thur Reid.
This organization took the lead
ing part in the drive made last
summer in placing sales clerks in
125th Street stores. An expansion
Of the program is being arranged.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-02-14
Treated AS People

WITH MARIAN ANDERSON
and paul Robson in Moscow the
saras week filling film and stage
engagements, soviets continue to
put up real demonstration Of the
fact that all color lines are down In
New Russia
some people do not like Russia's
form Of government and what It
has done to capitalism. but It must
Sc admitted that Russia has done
away with race prejudice and there
eoIored folk and Jews are treated
as people.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-02-14


THERE kRH hsRH than TWEEN
IS uhIts students Intending LIN
coin university thIs year pne IS
fhs son 6 s white Prestg fe1lan
minister Wto lives Is 0xfosd. Pa
where Jim GroBIsm thrivaa Two
are Formerly fISn the state Il
Ieaesssse.
E,<An "a South Caroline white
and solored men work side By side
DIGGING ID re same ditch:
chandler Oxen and A. Philip
Randolph usal to write IL their
1zsssehser that the whole race
problem was economic
Economic pressure makes those
twenty students 50 70 colored
University and Ike It.
The lack Of money makes South
era white men get down a q ditch
ana work beside the desnised COLI
6fsd man.
The depression IS producing some
strange RESULTS What the end viii
Sc 10 one knows but 4 appears 20
Be breaking down barriers form
eyIy considered unsurmountabIe
a hungry stomach and en- emp
~ pocket book may cause AmeEi-
q IS ind is soul. II that IS pos
sI1ls let the depression continue
NE prefer so empty nQcka1 70 the
seotism and superiority complex
win 4sded il former years as
i sEts.|5 ~ .=#I5
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-02-14
MITCHELL SOCKS
NEWSNAN WHEN
PHOTO IS TAKEN

WASHINGTON A new chap
ter in the hectic career Of Con-
gresham Arthur W. Mitchell, u
linois Democrat, was written here
Thursday night when he attacked
Paul s. Henderson. AFRO photo
grapher, knocked him to the side
walk and smashed his camera.
Mitchell, who has publicly an
nounced his antipathy Cor the col
ored press, was objecting to hav-
ing pictures made of himself or his
wife beforc going to the White
House reception given by Mrs. f.
D. Roosevelt.
During the fray. a crowd gather
ed on the pavement and excite
ment ran high for : few minutes.
NO policeman appeared on the
scene, however, and no arrests
were made.
Medical Aid Needed
A medical examination of Hem
derson reveals that he is the VIC
tim Of several major bruises and
skin injuries that win require hos
pital attention.
The Afro photographer learned
that the Congressman would be
leaving the front entrance Of an
apartment house at 1920 r Street,
northwest. and stationed himself
IN the entrance hallway.
with Henderson was Frederick
! Weaver reporter for the AFRO,
VINO was instructed by MS COM
panion to keep the doorway open
IN case Of trouble.
Mitchell Appears
An attendant of MitchelIs came
downstairs to tell the two Afro
men to leave the premises. and
while he was demonstrating with
them the Congressman himself APP
peared on the scene.
Witnesses described MitchelPs
charge as similar to that Of an in
furiated wild bull, and dressed ia
his tuxedo he yelled. Get that
thing (camera) out of here or III
break it up"
The AFRO men left the house,
but they were followed by Mitch
ell, who insisted that they leave
the scene entirely.
Dashes to Car
Concealed by the bodies of two
men, Mitchell finally moved from
the doorway to his parked car. He
was followed, however, by his wife
and as she emerged from the house
the AFRO cameraman prepared
to take her picture.
Realizing that his plan to avoid
having pictures taken was being
thwarted, Mitchell dashed from the
car and violently seized the photo
grapher
cameraman Seized
The seizure was followed by a
sturdy right to Henderson's shout
der. and. with his camera, the VIC
tim of the Congressman's attack
fell to the ground.
Assured that his wife was safe
[Continued on Page Two)
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-02-14

PHILADELPHIA Pa Madam
Florence cole T'albsrt. IN private
life the wife Of Or. Benjamin Nc
cIeave Of Memphis. Tenn, Thurs
day night returned to the concert
stage after an absence Of several
years
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-02-14

Here are two Of tie twenty pref
" girl dancers with the Harlem
Folliess coming to the state Thea
ire for 4 weeks engagement be-
ginning sunday This aIl-colored
revue IS company Of forty peo-
pie all Of them The best IN their
line The company includes jazz
lipA Rlcha1daon. famous comedlAn
Of Hot Chocolates, Frank Rog-
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-02-14

was in favor of the observance of
a curfew law for non-whites and
also ssaid that the churches should
hold their evening services at an
earlier hour.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-02-14

IF ever an occasion presents it.
self for ne to raise my voice on