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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-17
D. c. RELIEF TREND
DOWNWARD NOTED
Decline Here Is 8 Per Cent
From April to May,
F. (. R. A. Reveals.

In announcing today that the trend
Of urban relief was downward be-
tween April and May, the Federal
Emergency Relief Administration said
that In the District the drop was 9
per cent In the number Of families
and single resident persons. but that
obligations incurred for relief jumped
per cent. 1t was pointed out. how
ever, that work program earnings COW
cred Ave weeks In May as against
four in April.
The administration said that In
April there were 22.344 families and
single resident persons on relief. and
that in May this number declined II
2o.502. Obligations incurred for re-
lief in April were $615.299, as against
s62l ,642 in May.
For Maryland, Baltimore showed q
decrease of 6 per cent in the number
of persons on urban relief. dropping
from 80, 404 to 2S,7l4. Obligations in
Cured for relief dropped 8 per cent
slumping from 81 ,o00, 805 to 1922 .se9.
In Virginia, Norfolk showed an in
crease, the figures going from 1924 in
April to l,975 in May. Obligations in
CURED for relief dropped per cent
from sos. 400 to $1O2,s13. In Rich
mond there was drop of per cent,
from 5.l92 10 5,l04, but obligations In
creased per cent from sS3.los To
$s7,717.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-17
CONSTRUCTION MEN
PLAN TO HOLD GAINS
Application Of Voluntary Codes
to Be Discussed at Ses-
sionS Here.

Means Of consolidating gains made
under the N. r. A. and promoting the
indignation Of all the varied industries
concerned with construction into one
major industry were the principal
problems facing representatives of the
construction industry from throughout
the country as they met in the Willard
Hotel today.
The meeting was being held under
the auspices OF the Construction
League OF the United States and took
the form OF a meeting OF the General
Assembly of the league. Col. John P.
Hogan is presiding.
Among the subjects TO be discussed
is the possible application of volun-
tary codes to the construction indus
try. A number of prominent speakers
are to be heard on subjects connected
with industry indignation and the mu-
tual welfare of all branches OF the
construction industry.
Maj. George Berry, division admin
istrstor Of N. r. A., is to speak on the
future organization Of the construction
industry, and s. 2. Voorhees,. New York
architect. is TO lead the discussion on
the preservation of code gains.
Col. Hogan said a determined effort
will be made to preserve the So co-or-
dinsting committees built up through
out the United States under the Con-
struction Code Authority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-17
Text of Roosevelt Order
President Outlines Duties and appoints Officers
to Garry Organization Of "Stopgap"
N r
N. K. Il.

the number necessary to perform the
duties of such administration as herein
or hereafter prescribed, and in so
doing he shall make proper provision
for the allowance of accumulated leave
for employees entitled thereto, facili-
tate the transfer Of employees whose
services may be desired by other agen-
cies or departments of the Govern
ment, and protect the continuity OF
the administration for its future use
fulness in effectuating the policies and
purposes of title l of the national
industrial recovery act as amended
I hereby appoint George L. Berry
assistant to the administrator of the
National Recovery Administration to
represent labor.
Advisory Council Named.
6. There is hereby established an
advisory council in aid Of the Ma
tionsl Recovery Administration, and
hereby appoint as members of the
said council Charles Edison, Howell
Cheney, Philip Murray. William Green
Emily Newell Blair and Walton H
Hamilton.
Z. All orders and regulations here
tofore issued concerning the admins
tration of title / Of the national in
dustrial recovery act are hereby modi-
fed to the extent necessary to make
this order fully effective.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT.
The White House, June IS, 1885.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-17
CHALLENGE ACTION
IN I. VA. TEST SUIT
U. S. Judges Question Right
of Intervention by Power
Firm Owners.
By the Associated Press.


ATLANTA, Ca, June fright Of
Alabama Power Co. stockholders n
intervene in legal action brought To
test the constitutionality of the Ten
nessee Valley Authority today was
questioned by members Of the United
States Circuit Court Of Appeals.
At q special sitting TO hear the T.
v. AS appeal from decision handed
down by Federal Judge W. I. Grubh
at Birmingham, which enjoined trans
fer OF transmission lines to the T. "
A., the court questioned Forney john
ston. representing power company
stockholders. as to why the stockhold-
ers should be interested II the lines
were sold at fair price.
Johnston said sale Of the property
was ordered by the Alabama Power
Co. after the Tennessee Valley Au-
thority stepped in with systematic
ruthlessness" and admonished the
power company the Government would
aid municipalities to purchase the
lines unless the company transferred
them at q price set by the T. v. A."
Both Judge Nathan P. Bryan OF
Jacksonville, Fla, presiding judge. and
Judge Samuel H. Sibley questioned
Johnston as TO why stockholders
should intervene in the court pro-
ceedings after the power company had
contracted for the transfer Of the
transmission lines. Johnston said sale
of the property was for the purpose
of violating provisions of the Con-
stitution and was illegal"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-17
.O'NeiIL DiscI0inls
GIamOr IN Starting
Job as n. r. Il. Head
Opposite of Johnson, He
SayS-FirSt Task Is
to Cut Staff.

BY the Associated Press.
James L. ONeill, the banker now
in charge OF the modified N. R. A., is
just the opposite of Gen. Hugh s.
Johnson-if you take his word for 1t.
II am not a glamorous fellow" he
says. You newspaper men looking
for color and excitement won't find it
In me. I'm pretty dull"
Smiling and laughing, he settled
down today to his big task which is. as
he put it, Ito sell N. r. A, to gain for
it the confidence of those for whom it
was created"
He has tvo-snd-a half months
leave from the Guaranty Trust Co. of
New York. of which he is a vice presi-
dent. He has served N. r. A. for six
months as code control officer.
The good that was in N. R. A. will
be saved I don't know when, but II
the lack OF N. r. A. really has left q
hole in our business system, Congress
will want TO carry it on soon-perhaps
by the next session." he said.
One Of his first Jobs will be to
whittle the organiza tons personnel Of
5000 down to about 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-17

labor representative assistant to
O'Neill
OF the legislative possibilities,
O'Neill said this morning:
TT is impossible to state sffirma-
lively or negatively whether there
will be new legislation now. Some
congressman feel that more positive
Law should be sought. We shall have
to see first, though, what can be done
under this act"
He predicted dull period during
the next few weeks.
The business of reorganizatio ton
moved quietly this morning as the
potentates OF the old order, headed by
Donald Richberg, prepared to move
out of the Commerce Building, which
has been the setting for the Recovery
Administration drama.
O'Neill by the end of the week will
have taken over Richberg's elaborate
quarters on the IA row." but this
morning he sat behind small desk
IN the rugless room which has served
him for months.
He planned no formal press con-
ferences because, ne said, there isn't
enough to talk about to schedule a
reg ular conference. But he indi-
Gated he would see reporters singly
at various times to answer any Ques-
tons.
Will he Research Agency.
BY mid July, N. r. A, Is expected
10 be a quiet, newsless agency devoted
wholly to fact-hnding and considers
ton of industrial problems and their
solution.
Al early series of conferences is
planned by o'Neill Coonley and Mar
shall to determine just how extern
stve the orgsniza tons work will be
and how many employees will he Eeeded
to perform it.
They are also prepared to draw up
their educational program to enlist
Joint support Of business and labor
by a friendly selling campaign. Con-
tinuaEce of N. f. A. by new legisls-
ton Is believed dependent upon the
public's reaction to this procedure.
Meanwhile. serious consideration Is
being given to the use of a modified
Blue Eagle insignia by volunteer CO.
operative industries, especially the
clothing trades, which have given al
most whole-hearted support to the N
r. A. code program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-17
Quake Rites Held.

The eighth anniversary Of the Oku
Tango earthquake, In which 1896 per-
sons were killed, was observed recently
in Kyoto prefecture of Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-17
SUBSTITUTE IVA
BILL TO Be DRAWN
Subcommittee to Draft
Compromise, Try to Get
It Before House.
Ey the Associated Press.

A subcommittee was named today
TO draft compromise substitute for
the Tennessee Valley Authority bill.
which has been deadlocked for nearly
. month In the House Military Com
mittee.
Committee foes Of the legislation to
broaden T. v. A. powers said they
would insist on drastic concessions.
The legislation, already passed by
the Senate, is on the administrations
must" program.
Following two-hour conference
this morning, Chairman MCSwain and
Representative Montet, Democrat. of
Alabama and Schaefer, Democrat, of
Illinois began working on the COM
promise proposal,
The latter two Joined four other
committee Democrats and seven Re-
publicans last month in showing
through 10 to IL vote to table the
amendments.
One of the leaders in the fight
against T. V. A.. Representative May,
Democrat Of New York. said there
were prospects for a bill "a little more
decent than that passed two years
ago by the House"
While unwilling to predict that the
compromise measure would win over a
ma iority of the committee and let the
amendments reach House vote. May
conceded the chances we're brighter.
We can still table it, though" he
added.
He said the three-msn subcommit-
tee was given TO understand that these
changes must be put into the bill
which passed the Senate:
Place T. v. A. under the rigid sc-
counting system of the General Ac-
counting Office.
Make T. v. A.. in establishing Its
huge power ''vardstick, comply with
the same standards as private utilities
Leave the Authority's bond issuing
capacity unchanged at $50 900 900.
Forbid the agency to acquire COM
peting private utility properties except
By agreement or condemnation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-17
Don't Let Summer

Your hair. growing structure is del
icate and reacts unfavorably to
over exposure of hot rays of the
midday summer sun. Such expo
sure may increase your hair-fall,
aggravate dandruff, and start you
more definitely on the road to
badness.
Call at a Thomas Office today for
free advice on the care of your hair
during the summer months. A
Thomas expert will gladly tell you
how to enjoy summer sports with
out injury to your hair. He will tell
you when and how to expose your
hair to the sun; when to wear a
hat; what to do about excessive
perspiration on the scalp - about
saltwater bathing and shower
baths. He will also explain exactly
how Thomas effectively ends dam
druff, stops falling hair and re-
grows hair on the thin and bald
spots. No charge 10 made for con-
sultation nor for scalp examination.
You are always welcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-17
SIX POLICE SHIFTED
AFTER A. B. c. STORY
Testimony on Question of Revok'
ing Dealers License Pre-
ceded Transfers.

Six members of the seventh pre-
cinct police command listed among
police transfers announced Saturday
By Mai. Ernest W. Brown, chief of
police, we're transferred upon recon-
mendation of Capt. Maurice Collins,
in command of the precinct, follow
tng testimony they gave before the
Alcohol Beverage Control Board in
the case Of w. S, Martin, 1854 Wis
consin avenue. who was before the
board in connection with the question
Of revoca ton of his license.
It was in evidence that some of the
men involved had partaken of food
ct the place, sometimes ION the
house"
sergt T T. HefTernsn and Pvts.
W. g. Kuhns, Clarence Morgan, G. l.,
Norris. c. K. Culver and Marcel Caus-
sin we're the men involved. 1t was
testified that sometimes they paid
for lunches. while at other times the
proprietor refused to accept money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-17
GUITAR SAVES LIFE
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. June IA young
Brooklyn musician owes his life to a
guitar.
The youth. Dominick Dessemone,
chung to 1t when he was thrown with
six companions from boat which
capsized yesterday short distance
from Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn.
Two of the companions were unable
TO swim and drowned. The other
four swan to safety.
The seven young men, members Of
string orchestra. had put out In a
rowboat to have a look at Rear Ad-
mirsl Richard z. Byrd's Antarctic
ship, Jacob Rupert. About 200 feet
from shore the boat capsized,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-17
Lyddane
Continued From First Page.)

Continued From First Page)
than today az to why they should not
be ruled in contempt of court in con-
nection with story about the Bolsnd
verdict.
The morning after the judges
reached their secret" verdict in the
case the Herald published story say
ing Boland had been found guilty
The judges denied to the Lyddane jury
that their verdict had been revealed
to any one and specifically instructed
the IL men who tried Mrs. Lyddane to
disregard the story.
The citation against the reporters
charged them with embarrassing and
obssructing the administration Of JUS
tice.''
Frank and Lee were cited along with
Ray Helgerson. city editor. and Michael
w. Flynn, managing editor. and the
American Newspapers. Inc. The cits-
lions were served only on the two re-
porters, 1t was said.
Attorneys for the newspaper men
Miss Vivian v. Simpson and Ed Peters
today we're preparing their motions
seeking a dismissal of the citations
The case probably will not be heard
before the Judges for at least week
Attorney Elisha Hanson Of Washing
ton was preparing an answer for the
American Newspapers, Inc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-17
LINER IN CRASH

Proceeds to Europe, However.
Collier Is Disa bled-3 Lost.
QUEBEC, June II OP).-The collier
Kafiristan, with three of her crew
missing and her engines disabled, was
being lowed to Sydney. Nova Scotia,
today after a collision with the liner
Empress of Britain in the fog-en
shrouded Gulf OF St. Lawrence.
The Empress of Britain, flagship Of
the Cansdian-Pscific Steamship Co,
suffered slight damage to her star
board bow we'll above the water line
and proceeded to Cherbourg and
Southampton.
The Empress of Britain stood by the
damaged collier until the freighter
Beaverford took her in town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-17
Suicide Wave" Hits City.

BUDAPEST. June II CP.-A wave
of attempts at self destruction kept
the suicide squad the busiest division
of the Police Department over the
week end. Twenty-one persons were
reported trying to end their lives
Sunday, and police reports indicated
%. persons attempted to commit SUI
icide Saturday. Most of the attempts
were made by jumping into the DAN
ube A majority were saved by the
river squad.
Germany exported 1917 tons Of
fiat glass in the last wear,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-17
n. r.. A.

Continued From First Page y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-17

American interests will exploit val
liable minerals and oils in Denmark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-17
U. S. ABANDoNS EFFORT
TO GET MARTIN insult

Dropped Because Brother Has
Been Acquitted by Jury.
BY the Associated Press.
The United States has abandoned
It's efforts to extradits Martin insult
from Canada for trial in Chicago.
State Department officials would
make no comment, but II was learned
Norman Somerville, the Canadian at
torney retained by the Government.
planned 10 withdraw the official
American request for insults extra
dition.
1t was understood the eYtradition
request was based on charges similar
tn those whicn Samuel insult. his
brother, has been acquitted, and the
United States. In view Of that deci-
sion. decided to make no further sf-
forts to bring Martin insult here for
trial. r..
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1935-03-01

The very likeness of the above men ought to cause
thousands OF to ascend in gratitude God
having breathed into them the breath of life and them
having been born Negroes. When two lives have meant
SO much to people the lives of these men, they
indeed worth mentioning They DR.. L. r. Miller and
Prof. T. j. Huddeston.
Long before the name of Prof. T. J. Huddeston
linked with that of DR.. L. T. Miller, both were serving
humanity DR. Miller had won the hearts of hundreds and
had saved the lives of hundreds before the birth of the
Afrosbut with both meaning and suggesting
thing, the weight of each has increased and the
strength of the has been increased.
The untring and unerrng mind and hands of DR.. L.
T. Miller have wrought miracles 1t is not by the "H
Miss" system that people cured of all types of sick
under Dr. Mier's but it is by his knowledge
and skill to know the and the 1t is
little distinction to be rated the best surgeon in the
sate-wh exceptions to color 1t is quite high rat
ing and ought to feel proud of the who has
this title place for himself 1t is
people leave cities where there big hospitals
and competent docors-to to Yazoo City to be
der the of DIR. Miller He has the confidence
by being able to produce the results Even the hafdead
of his garment, they could be made we'll.
1t is past the writer's imagination to how
can listen to the complaints and ills of many
Of natures dsobedent chdren-giving advice and minis
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1935-03-01
Stability.

When thinking in terms of the word "Stability"-I
reminded Of the little adage which goes follows:
THE postage stamp not very big but it carries hun
dred times its weight by just sticking to it,
The Negro accused of being the most unstable
We accused of not being able to Stick to-
gehe These accusations based the fact that the
Negro has had opportunities to prove himself efficient re-
liable and cooperative in different fields and has failed
The mind of an individual is the seat of government.
When we fail to cultivate a stable mind, lives will
show the effects of the opinion that each person is
his best teacher for training his mind On every hand,
being taught cooperation but until minds have
become stable will forever be pointed out the
that is incompetent of stability.
We have not learned to loyalty support enterprises of
the Negro race If the strength and wealth of the Negro
thrown together and the majority of the
had learned the Importance of stable mind, the condi
lions of the Negro would be entirely different story
The wealth may not into the billions of dollars neither
is the weight carried by postage stamp governed by it's
weight and size but if could that quality of
stabeness we would have power to many of the
things call obstacles
When the race produce enough people with GLUE"
their system, there will appear organizations like
the AfroAmerican Sons and Daughters business
concerns all worthwhile types and Negroes gain
fully employed
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1935-03-01
Continued on Page y
Procrastination Is the Thief of Time.

| wish to take this method of drawing the readers
attention to the Century Burial Association The Century
Burial Association is fast becoming the best Association
of its kind the state If you have seen one of the
contracts offer should avail yourself of this op-
porunity today visit neighbour ask our
tract call in Century Burial Agent who will gladly
give you all necessary information. Our contracts have
ut the very top these words FULL BENEFIT" If there
only two members in family and have paid no more
than $100 and the grimreaper, DEATH should take one
of these the Century Burial gives full funeral accord
ing to the contract There is bank in the world that
will pay you $4,000 $4,000 just for the $1OO you
deposit with them.
You may say, 81 will join later next time" but
according to Edward Everett, time is money We should
not be stingy with it, but should not throw
away hour any than would throw away a
dollar bill. Waste of time waste of energy waste
of vitality; waste of character in designations it
the of opportunities which will back
Beware how you kill time. Do not put off the day for
tomorrow-JOIN THE CENTURY BURIAL TODAY
The scripture teaches We know not the day nor the
hour the Son of Man Cometh.
Frank Turner, Manager and Funeral Director
CENTURY BURIAL ASSOCIATION,
Phone 1913
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1935-03-01
MARCH II, 1885.
Star of "Green Pastures" CoIlapses
But the Show Still Moves On.

Even "De Lawd' weakened under the strains of 1858
consecutive performances which have kept members of
THE Green Pastures company edge for many months!
Fatigued and travel worn, Richard B. Harrison IA
and venerable star of Marc Connellys prize play
collapsed in his dressing few minutes before he
due to appear the stage in matinee performance
at the Fortfourh Street Theatre But the show
The challenging warning, Gangway! Gangway for De
Lawd Gawd Jehovah reverberaed resonantly the wings
of the stage during the famous fish fry and in walk
ed another "Lawd" Dressed in sombre suit. 1t was
Charles Winter Wood who made dramatic entrance onto
the stage while the audience gasped Wood had been an
understudy of Harrisons and it his hour of triumph
after five years of waiting. 4feai..f4
Following Harrsons collapse, he was rushed to the
Fifth Avenue Hospital where his condition reported
favorable. He is expected to quickly and
turn shortly to the "Pastures' cast
Harrison, who born in Canada, is rated
of the greatest dramatic actors the American stage
today
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1935-03-01
A Few Words From the Supreme In
spect0r to Financial Secretaries
and Deputies.
By F. C. HUDDLESTON.

If we succeed what will the world say?
The Afro-American Sons Daughters have succeeded
in ten years like other organization in the South and
is due largely to the Founder and Custodian of this
organization.
Why do few succeed and the many fail? Some fail
ures are relative and not absoluteare partial The
cess that goes mpng along through life, the goal of
ambition is unreached the hearts desire unattaned
There many elements that enter into business that
it is impossible to indicate them Health natural aptitude
temperament, disposition right start in the right place.
hereditary traits, good judgment, sense, level
headedness, etc. all factors which into
chance of in life al
Life is made up of such contrasts, every successful
in whatever degree and in whatever line has every
step of his life been seemingly equal terms with hun
dreds of his followers who later reachno of
he Every miserable failure has had at time
many chances and at least much possibility Of cu
tvatng the quality the successful people have had at
some time in their lives. Since humble birth and hand
of sort and degree have not
in the determined since want has often spurred
needed action obstacles but trained him to higher leap
ing, why should fail? What the failures and
that make the generality of mankind 4
The is manifold but its lesson is plain AS
writer has expressed it, main spring of success is
main spring of failures when wound around the wrong
way Every opportunity for advancement, for climbing