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Evening star., 1936-12-15
EDITH MAXWELL
DEFENSE RESTS
Counsel Closes Case With.
out Putting School Teacher
on Stand at Wise.
BY the Associated Press.

.
WISE. Va. December 15.-Defense
counsel for Edith Maxwell rested
shortly before noon today without
putting the 22-year-old brunette school
teacher on the stand to deny the
States contention she slew her So
year-old father, Trigg Maxwell.
The defense closed its case follow
ing the testimony of Edith's 13-year-
old sister Mary Kathryn, who said
their miner-blacksmith father threat
ened to finish" Edith after an alter
cation at their Pound country home
on the night Of July al. 1885.
Both the defendant and her mother,
Mrs. Ann Maxwell, took the stand in
the first trial last year when the
girl was convicted Of killing her
father and was sentenced to IS years.
Court Is Recessed.
Judge Ezra T. Carter recessed court
while the State prepared its rebuttal.
Edith's younger sister Mary Kath-
ryn. quizzed by Assistant Prosecutor
o. M. Wears, testified yesterday that
her sister left the house after a family
quarrel. Mary Kathryn said she went
out to find Edith and keep her from
going away" and came upon her, clad
only in an underslip, sitting on the
side porch.
She said she persuaded her to return
to bed, and the entire family retired.
Breaks Into Tears.
1t was only a short while later, the
Maxwell child testified, she heard her
father get up. humble he was going
to get drunk" She heard q crash,
and ran out to find him lying in the
doorway Of the home, she said.
During her testimony today the little
girl repeatedly broke into tears and
sobbed that Wears scared her by
his questions.
THE way you cross-examine me,
who wouldn't get scared?" she cried.
When Wears asked her why she
didn't invite the neishbor. who came
to the door to ask the cause OF the
trouble, to come in, Mary Kathryn
said she was afraid Of him"
Didn't Tell Lie"
''f you'd heard what I heard, you'd
have been afraid, too"
The State told the child her testi-
mony confiicted with her testimony In
the first trial, in which Edith was
convicted.
i may have said different things,
because ! was scared but didn't
tell lie, didn't tell o lie," she cried.
Evening star., 1936-12-15
SPECIAL MICHIGAN CALL
! soFFERED BY GOVERNOR
Fitzgerald, Retiring, Will Sum
mon Legislature for Jobless In
surance Act II Murphy Desires.


~ the Asseciated rress. Il
Z sLANsIN5, Mich. December Is
Gov. Frank D. Fitzgerald, who retires
from ONCE January /, offered today to
call the Michigan Legislature into i'm
mediate special session If Gov. .-elect
Frank Murphy recommends it to en-
Get unemployment insurance Iegisla-
tipn.
Fitzgerald telegraphed the offer to
Murphy. The action was based on
belief adoption of an enabling act be.
fore January ! may be necessary to
prevent loss to the State of 90 Der
cent Of an estimated $22,500,000 pay
roll tax to be collected from Michigan
employers under the Federal social
security act. Enabling legislation
would permit that portion Of the, tax
ta revert to q Michigan unemployment
fund.
Murphy, returning from . holiday
La Florida, left Washington yesterday
for New York.
Persons who talked with Murphy
by telephone today at q New York
hotel quoted him as saying IT viii
have to think 1t over after I hear
from the Governor"
Evening star., 1936-12-15
Royal Pony Painted.

sANDRINGHAM. England R.-
Jock. favorite white pony Of King
George v, is having his portrait
painted by Royal Academician Alfred
]. Munnings at the royal stables here.
He is rewarded for his daily work
as artists model with a bunch OF
carrots. When the picture is COM
pleted King George will be shown
In the saddle.
Evening star., 1936-12-15
GRACE MOORE ILL

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, December IS
R.-Grace Moore. singer and movie
actress, was Ill with influenza at her
home today after collapsing on the set.
She had complained of dizziness
when she reported for work at her
studio. and suddenly tainted yesterday.
Her physician said her condition was
not serious.
Evening star., 1936-12-15
GET PRISON TERMS

NEW YORK, December IS R.-
Carlisle Rountree and his brother,
Louis Underwood Rountree, convicted
last week Of mail fraud in connec-
tion with their operation Of cotton
brokerage offices in New York and
Texas, today were sentenced to prison
terms.
Evening star., 1936-12-15
Washington
Wayside
Tales
Random Observations
Of Interesting Events
and Things.
TINE.

TIME.
A CHEVY CHASE family Of three
~ got itself cut on from all re-
~ lationship to time yesterday
4 a morning more thoroughly
than those things usually are done.
It's aggregate Of time pieces Is 10,
seven clocks (five electric and two
that take winding) and three watches.
The husband, up first, looked at
the clock in his room. It had stopped
at l am. He next tried the watch
on his dresser. It had stopped Ut
4:30.
What time Is it?" he called to his
wife. In her room.
my clock has stopped" she re-
piled.
well, look at your watch" shouted
the husband.
Its stopped, too" said the wife.
The daughter, with the same time
equipment In her room, made the
same report.
Evening star., 1936-12-15
POPE STILL IMPROVES
Insists Illness Is "simple Effects
Of Old Age"

VATICAN CITY, December IS Up.
Attendants of Pope Plus x1 reported
today that his condition continued to
show improvement and that the con-
gestion Of his circulatory system was
further alleviated.
The 7o-ear-old pontiff, Vatican
officials said, seemed relatively recon-
ciled to curtailment Of his activities
and insisted that his illness be char
acteriSed as "the simple effects Of
old age"
Evening star., 1936-12-15
Toy Campaign
Continued From First Page.)

and Board Of Governors Of the Federal
Reserve System.
Those Joining Earlier.
Among Federal agencies to unite
earlier were Interstate Commerce Com
mission, National Labor Relations
Board, Smithsonian Institution, Ii
brary Of Congress, Federal Home Loan
Evening star., 1936-12-15

The electric clocks obviously had
ceased to function, but there were
the other two, located downstairs.
The furious male scampered down to
take a look at them. Obviously. they
could not have stopped. Obviously.
his eye, they had.
Downstairs the husband turned on
the radio. Upstairs the wife and
daughter did the same things to the
sets In their rooms. simultaneously
the three sets blared forth the news
that 1t was 7::55. It was too late.
however. The day, perhaps the week,
was spoiled.
Harry Wells, peteran deputy
United States marshal at Police
Court. acted as Judge and jury
In settling the differences bet,Deen
t,oo combdtants in the corridor OF
the court the other day. He
merely separated them, ordered
them from the building and for
got 1t.
Didn't you arrest them?" Harry
,Dns asked later.
"NdU," wds the reply. ~ just
took their personal bond and sus-
pended sentence"
CHAT.
MRS. WALLIS WAKEFIELD sIMp.
A'A SONS first husband, Comdr.
Earl Winfield Spencer, jr., U. S. N.
called her up from San Diego q
few weeks ago. according to an opera
tive who has Just returned from Cali
fornia, where the commander is sta
toned, and who gets about with the
Navy flying branch lot.
A Navy party was in progress at
which several of the guests had known
Mrs. Simpson well when she was q
Navy wife, attending service recep-
tions and teas. Flying branch officers
took up q collection and persuaded
Spencer to put in long distance call
for England, after it turned out that
there was just enough money in the
room to finance the enterprise.
Spencer asked Wally how she was
and If she expected to be Queen Of
England. She said she was fine and
didn't know whether she was going
to be Queen Of England or not, and
she hoped he was fine.
Il y \ +
REMEDY.
A story comes in about a young
military man who had been doing
considerable drinking and getting ter
rible hangovers. Somebody suggested
q patent medicine might put him out
Of his misery. He bought some one
night late on the way home from a
brawl. Woke up next morning feeling
terrible. Raced into the bath room,
grabbed q couple Of those tablets,
broke 'em In half and swallowed 'em,
Then he gulped down q glass of water.
Evening star., 1936-12-15
Chinese Devised Trick.

Chinese magicians devised the feat
Of producing . bowl Of water with
Eoldfsh cut of . shawl. This trick
was 1rst sesn In 1ngiand in 1855.
Evening star., 1936-12-15
THE SIXTH ANNUAL
STAk-WARNER BROS.
N. B. e.
TOY MATlkEES
and
THE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL
METROPOLITAN POLICE
PARTY
in cooperation with
THE PAREkT-TEAchER
ASSOCIATION

have Joined forces to provide food,
new toys and new clothing for
needy children and poor families
this Christmas.
NeO toys and reU clothing iDil
be received at oil Warner Bros
thedters and tUill be taken as
the price OF admission at II
theaters on Saturday morning.
December 10,
Non-perishable food or any
other gifts tDtu be received at any
police precinct in Washington.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
PHONE NATIONAL 5000
Bronehes $50, 293 ord 4lS
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-25
W A N T E D, A
MOTHER
Continued from Page p

tious annoyances which disturb the
tranquility of the home. The iden-
tity of this person is shown in a
comment which may have heard,
Our family has broken up since
mother passed away"
Why not eliminate the police
power" idea of the League of Ma
tons until there is a world gov
eminent, and substitute for il the
qualities of understanding, com
mon sense, sympathy and love
shown by mothers the world over?
If these fail, parental authority
might be exercised by the use OF
an international police force.
In the strict meaning of the
word family a family does not
consist of a man and wife only
but there must be a child. Then
one can say that no family can be
formed without the aid of the
Creator, who gives life to the child
In addition to the gift of life to
the child, the Creator has put into
the family a power which unifies
it. the power of mother-love. This
many have considered the most
unselfish love known to mankind
and therefore a symbol of Gods
love for mankind.
If there is truth in this thought
one might ask, in what way can
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-25
St. Paul A. M. E.

Quarterly Meeting will be held
Sunday at st. Paul with DR.. r. f.
Washington, presiding elder of the
Detroit district as preacher. Dr.
Washington will preach at each
hour of worship, l0:45 a. m. and
7:45 p. m.
At p. m. DR.. w. Il. Walker,
pastor of Oak Grove A. M. E.
Church, choir and congregation
and other ministers and congrega-
tions will worship at the church.
DR.. Walker will deliver the mes
sage.
The Sunday School will convene
at 9:15 a. m. with Rev. r. A.
Schley as superintendent.
The Junior Christian Endeavor
League will convene at $50 p. m.
Freeman Bradley as president and
Mrs. Lille Wynn as Supt.
The Senior Christian Endeavor
League will convene at 80 p. m.
with Mrs. Lola Scott Williams as
president. Topic: "Basic Princi-
pals of Our Church" Eph. 2:l9-22'
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-25
CHURCH ACTIVITIES AND RELIGIOUS WORK

this moher-love be put into effec-
tive action? How can this man
made League of Natios become a
true family? By letting the League
of Nations take another and still
more progressive step. Let it orga-
nize another entity by which new
and higher powers may be develop
ed and function, freed from all
national, race or religious pre-
JUDGES and traditions. an insti-
tuition which will work in harmony
with the League and the World
Court. Let the new institution be a
court of THE HUMAN FAMILY, as
it were q Court OF Domestic Rela-
tons, a place for sincere consul
tation where all purely national
interests are subordinate to the in
terests of humanity, an advanced
tribunal before which distinctions
of race, creed and class would be
unknown. This Court of THE HUI
Man FAMILY would be only a
stepping stone toward that great
Supreme Tribunal described in the
teachings of Bahau'llah, interpret
ed by His son, u'l-Baha, and
guarded and preserved for all by
Shoghi Effendi, now the Guardian
of the Bahai Faith. 1t would be a
new and progressive step toward
form of government founded and
guided by the basic teaching of all
religions-the LAW OF LOVE.
In the World Court there
would be justice according to the
highest ideals of man-made laws
in the League of Nations problems
would be solved according to the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-25

methds of scientific investigation
and settled by arbitration; in the
Court of the Human Family the
decisions would be rendered under
Gods law of love for humanity
and such tribunal could take the
words of 'Abdu'l-Baha as the mo-
tivating purpose to be expressed
in its charter and bylaws:
"All the prophets were sent, all
the books were revealed, that the
law of love might be promoted. Let
us have love and more love, a love
that melts all opposition, that
sweeps away all barriers, that
conquers all foes, love that
aboundeth in charity, large heart
.edness, tolerance, and noble striv-
ing, love that triumphs over all
obstacles, a boundless, an irresis-
tible, sweeping love! All me! Each
one must be a sign of love,
a palace of love, a mountain OF
love, a world of love, a universe of
love Hast thou sympathy? Then
all the stars will sing thy praise"
Then this new-found MOTHER
of the League of Nations could use
the shears of COMMON SENSE,
discard the fabric made of pre-
iudice and traditions, greed and
selfishness, and make new man
tie of peace for her children ac-
cording to a pattern of love and
Justice, the style of the twentieth
century.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-25
Ebenezer A. M. E.

Using as text Isaiah 75:15,
Rev. Baber brought a splendid
message on Humility" Sunday,
which was the second of a series
of sermons on stepping Stones
TO Power" Said in part, "The
most powerful forces in the world
are meek forces. The church must
recognize and face the real facts,
dealing with them with humble ag-
Sressiveness, in this frenzied age,
brought on by the philosophy of
humanism. 1t is necessary to be-
come humble in order to think
your way through. God himself is
humble. but is ever present, ever
working in his world and those
who would live for God, for the
race, for the world and help to
carry the load must become hum
BILE"
John Lewis one of Americas
outstanding athletes, rendered an
enjoyable vocal number, Going
Home by Dvorak.
Professor Thomas A. Dorsey and
Mrs. Sallie Martin were present
and pleased the congregation with
spirituals.
At the A. c.. E. League Attorney
LeBron Simmons delivered a fine
talk on, 1.-THE Church in a Chang
ing Social Order" emphasizing
the fact that the church has been
a bit backward about keeping pace
with the social order, but that il
has a very definite place as the
leading influence in the new order,
and all its efforts shoould be di-
rected in attaining it. "A lively and
helpful discussion followed.
Rev. Harris brought an earnest
and timely message on the Fear
lessness of Jesus Christ" at the
evening service.
The first Dollar Day" on the
church mortgage brough a splen-
did response from the member
ship.
Friday night all are urged to
join in love-feast in preparation
for communion at the morning
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-25
Presbyterian Church

Last Sunday Rev. Porter's morn
ing subject was "A Restless Peo-
pie" He compared the unrest of
the people of Isaihs time to that
of today. In his sermonette to the
children on the subject-"Appro-
priation," he explained how we
should apply the things given us
to our own use and good.
At 3 p. m. Rev. Porter and his
choir went to the st. James G. M.
e. Church OF which Rev. McLin is
pastor. He preached splendid
sermon for the Missionary Society
of that church on the subject, THE
Challenge to the Church of God to
Prove Itself and become a Real
Factor in the World"
The Non Pareil Club will give a
Leap Year and Bingo Party on
Friday evening Jan. 31st., at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Doe, $3.50 Van Court avenue.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-25

Sunday, Jan. &c, Pleasant
Sunday program will be sponsor
ed at st. James G. M. e. Church,
under auspices of the choir of the
church These programs, which are
presented on the fourth Sunday OF
each month, begin promptly at
p. m.
Those who will participate on
the program Sunday include the
following: Solos by Alfred Luz
grand, MIME l.. Scott, Marie Slade
Kynes; soprano vocal duet, Yolan-
de Maddox and Estelle Andrews,
accompanied by Mile Hynson,
pianist; readings, Postella Ores
ham, Louise Butler-Bryan and
Johnnie Lyle; male chorus, West
Side Concertiers; selections, Grace
Chapel C. M. E. choir, with Estelle
Ferguson directing.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-25
In Memoriam

In loving memory of Mrs. Mar.
tina Matilda Adams who departed
this life one year ago, Jan. 10Th
1886.
Gone but not forgotten;
A place is vacant in our hearts
Which ne'er can be filed"
Mrs. Alberta l.. Marcus,
(daughter)
Miss Alberta Logan
(sister)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-25
St. James c. M. E

The theme of Pastor McLin's
sermon was, "The March OF
Time" Many were present and re-
ceived the message with enthusi-
asm, as it urged them to make the
proper use Of time.
The subject of the sermon Sun
day, January 26, will be "A Boys
Big Chance" The public is invited
to attend services at st. James.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-25
A. G.. Wright
Basketball Team

The A. G.. Wright basketball
team of which Mable Cunningham
is Captain, held their second game
at the Brewster Center last Fri
day with the Eight Mile Road Jun
iors. They won with the score
standing at IL to 2. They play at
the Brewster Center every Friday
at 1870 p. m. Next game will be
with the Eight Mile Road Seniors.
Everyone is invited.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-25
Pleasant Sunday
at St. James Church

service.
Sunday School at $50; A. C. f.
League at 600 p. m.
Sunday evening, Jan. 26, the n.
A. A. C. p. and other organiza-
tions are sponsoring a mass meet
ing at Ebenezer in the interest Of
the Scottsboro boys who are about
10 go on trial again
Everyone is cordially invited to
the services.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-25

.He hath showed thee, o man
what Is good; and what doeth
the Lord require of thee, but to
do Justly, and to love mercy,
and to walk humbly with thy
GOd!'-Micah. SIS.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-25

1t pays to advertise in the
DETROIT TRIBUNE, the home
paper which everybody likes to
read.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-25

Subscribe to the Tribune, Mich
igan's outstanding Negro weekly
Price one dollar for six months.
The Washington times., 1936-11-05
OCEAN AIR BASE
At BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE, Nov. 5.-Balti-
more has been selected as the
western terminal for the trans
atlantic air service to be inaugu-
ratd by Pan-American Anyways, it
was announced today.
With the new service slated to
start in 1888, the air line, after
surveys along the Atlantic sea-
board, picked Baltimore as the
best site for the terminal, and has
signed a 25-year lease on 10 acres
of the new Baltimore airport as a
base.
Mayor Howard Jackson, who
made public the plan, said there
are ample PWA funds on hand
to construct a hangar, office build
ings, floats and ramp and other
necessary equipment.
The lease is for 10 years at a
nominal rental with three five
year extensions during which
graduated scales of rent will be
in force.
The Washington times., 1936-11-05
Deer in Canyon
Park Turns
HijdCker'

GRAND CANYON, Ariz. G.N.SO.
Smoky, the 14-point mule deer
buck at Grand Canyon National
Park, has turned "hijacker." Post
ing himself along the Williams
Grand Canyon Highway, just in.
side the park entrance, Smoky col
lects tribute from motorists who
enter the park to view the great
chasm.
He stands in the open near the
highway, where drivers of visiting
motor cars can see his massive
headgear. Almost without excep-
ton the cars are stopped so the
occupants may obtain a better
view of Smoky's head adornment.
And that's when Smoky goes into
action to make his touch"
Without sign of fear, he pokes
The Washington times., 1936-11-05
CROWN WANTS
DERBY CASH

TORONTO, Ont, Nov. 5.-The
Ontario government prepared to-
day to take over the Charles
Vance Miller estate, including the
100000 he left to Toronto's most
prolific mother, to create a trust
fund for the children of mothers
wro spent the last 10 years at
tempting to produce sufficient off
spring to win the fortune.
The government will seek an
order from Justice w. E. Middle
ton when he sits Friday to rule on
the baby race clause in Millar's
will, enjoining Millar's trustees
from disposing of any of the estate
until special legislation creating
the trust fund can be enacted.
The request for an injunction
will have to be ruled upon by JUS
tice Middleton before he may act
on the question Of the validity Of
the baby race clause.
Millar's will made no mention
of care for the children resulting
from the strange race he started.
The governments proposal would
place the entire estate within the
sole jurisdiction of the provincial
government.
The Washington times., 1936-11-05
BRITAIN PLANS
MOVIES FOR
CHURCHES

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-That an
organ in a church is no more
sacred than moving pictures would
be, provided the subject illus
trated were suitable to such a
milieu, is a contention of DR.. Ben
jamin Gregory, head Of a move.
ment for installing the cinema in
British places of worship.
DR.. Gregory, himself minister,
and editor Of the Methodist Times
and organizer Of communal kitch-
ems in London, has visited all the
great cities of the United States
where he showed his first re-
ligious film, "MasterShip."
It has been proved, he says, that
films attract people who are un-
reachable by ordinary means. He
is arranging to give 1000 demon
stration services at Free and An
gelican churches all over the coun.
try to show how the film can help
religion.
Canterbury" a film record of
England'S oldest cathedral, and
The Common Round" the story
of missionary who fights the
plague Single-handed until the
arrival of a relief party, will be
shown. A worship" film will also
be included. with prayers, scrip
ture reading and hymns.
Already 200 churches have in
stalled projectors, and six silent
and eight sound films are available
according to DR.. Gregory, who
said that recently a cooperative
plan had been devised whereby
the Christian Cinema Council, un-
der the presidency of the Arch
bishop of Canterbury, the Mission
airy Film Committee and the Re-
ligious Film Society will work to
encourage the use Of films in
churches.
The Washington times., 1936-11-05
Recorded Exams

NEW YORK G.NS).-Record-
ings of oral examinations in the
public schools were proposed by
Commissioner Johanna M. Lindlof.
In effect, the plan would provide
irrefutable records Of the oral ex-
aminationS, thus settling all argu-
mentS regarding results.
The Washington times., 1936-11-05
Exhibit Continued

The exhibition of children's
portraits by Robert Weston AIDES,
Oregon artist, at SO6 Seventeenth
st. N. w., has been continued
through sunday, it was an
nounced today.
The Washington times., 1936-11-05

his nose through the open window
of the car, and, in unmistakable
language, makes known his wants.
Evening star., 1936-09-29
Psychology
BY DR.. JESSE w. SPROWLS.
Delusions.

A DELUSION is a belief or faith in
= something that doesn't exist. For
example, some persons imagine that
they have heart trouble or lung
trouble. or perhaps that they are likely
at most any time to develop cancer.
Delusions arise from paying too much
attention to oneself. Delusion is the
key to the relationship of mind and
body.
People think much about the things
they wal.t and the things they don't
want. The .nore one thinks about
anything, the mos likely one is to be
disappointed. Wish thinking doesn't
alway. conform to the laws of nature.
Perhaps TIL most comm>u human
delusion is the ben that happiness
can be attained directly. -"at's some
thing no one has ever yet fou.-A by
searching for it. Make happiness h
direct aim. and you are feeding a
delusion. You have no one but your
self to blame in being no deluded. The
best things in life are by-products.
(Copyright, 1936.)
Evening star., 1936-09-29
by LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

more businesslike birds can
l. be found than the redpolls.
They raise their families in the
II ~~4An-. y1ortc nf the North