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Metropolitan news., 1936-11-07

ney McGill is a brother of N. K.
McGill. editor of the Metropolitan
News of Chicago, who is also a
lawyer
Little Rock, Ark. - PhiIander
Smith College is now in its Goth
year with the strongest facu ty in
its history, according to DR.. NJ.
Lafayette Harris, the new presi-
dent. Members of the staff include
graduates from Virginia State Col
lege, Hampton, Straight, Columbia,
Northwestern, the University Of
Chicago, University of Illinois,
Baker, Drew, Cornell, Iowa State.
University of Toronto, Clark, Gam
mon, Boston University, and Ohio
State.
ATLANTA, Ga.-Morehouse Col
lege will meet the England Nation
a Union of students on November 8
to debate Resolved: That the AM
erican Constitution is a Menace to
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of
Happiness" The English will take
the affirmative. This will be h e
fifth International engagement in
which Morehouse has participated
Each of the English students is a
specialist in the field of economics.
Richmond, Va. - The old Harts-
horn Col ege site has been sold to
the city of Richmond by Virginia
Union University trustees for $45,-
900 for the site of the new Negro
high school, which is to be built
at a cost of s465, 900 through a
grant of the PWA.
Metropolitan news., 1936-11-07
Little Bits
From Here and There

NEW ORLEANS, La.-Paul Min
as and DR.. Frederick l.. Jochem
have been added to the Dillar Uni
versity staff to teach THE Practice
of Fine Arts" Mr.. Ninas is a gradu-
ate of the Royal Academy of Art in
Vienna, and studied five years in
Constantinonle, Florence, an Paris.
DR.. Jochem took the Phi. ID. from the
University of Wisconsin, studied
at the University of Gottingen and
the University of Munich, and has
done research work in the German
Art Historical Institute of Florence,
and Biblioteca Hertziana in Rome.
He taught Art History - the Uni
versity of Wisconsin before coming
to Di lard.
New York - President Roose-
vet was given two votes by Har-
lemites who were born before the
issuance of the Emancipation Pro-
clamation. The story was told at
the Biltmore Hotel about one Ne.
gro woman, "over SO' and her
mother, "about 95" were among
the first to register. When the
mother was asked if she understood
how to vote, she replied: "Daugh-
ter, you don't need to tell me how
to vote. I'm for Roosevelt"
West Palm Beach, Fla.-Attor-
ney S. D. McGill, Jacksonville, Fla,
won a fourth trial for four boys who
had been convicted three times for
the murder of Robert M. Darsey
in 1888. The boys had been SEN
fenced to die in the chair. Attor-
Metropolitan news., 1936-11-07
REV. ALFRED J. THOMAS
Pastor of st. Thomas Church
Of Spiritual Science,
5000 South State Street

who is presenting Rev. L. c. Pat
terson of Cincinnati, Ohio, in
special meeting for women Sunday
afternoon at 800 O'Clock at the
church. His subject will be DE
monoIoey." You will miss the treat
of your life if you do not hear this
message. There will be good sing
ing. There is no question too hard
for the Rev. Patterson to answer.
Private readings daily by appoint
ment. Call Normal 1926.
Metropolitan news., 1936-11-07

Converse with men makes sharp
the glittering wit, but God to man
doth speak in solitude.
John Stuart Blackie.
Metropolitan news., 1936-11-07
Discrimination Prevented
By Mrs. Lucille w. Kelley

Mr.. N. K. McGill,
The Metropolitan News,
3451 So. Michigan avenue,
Chicago, Illinois.
Ny dear Sir:
I am sending the accom-
panying verbatim report of my
experience last Saturday, because
l feel that you and your readers
should know Of this new policy of
the Kresge Company. While l
was served, many may have to
walk out in humiliation n d
have no desire to repeat my ex-
perience Only publicity WI l
cause this firm to understand our
attitude. hope that you will pub
lish this story.
Wishing you continued sue
cess in your fight for economic
and political rights for all Negroes,
I am,
Yours very truly,
Mrs. Lucille w. Kelley,
Business Address:
1853 S. Wabash ave.
For the past eight years, have
eaten d n n e 7 at the Kresage
store between Monroe and Madi-
son on State street very frequent
ly. On going in for dinner Saturday,
October II, 1886, I found the lunch
counter filled and decided to pat.
ronize the newly Installed tearoom.
was so pleased with the surround
ings, the food, and the courteous
service that l visited the tearoom
again on Saturday, October OATH
1886.
l had only seated myself when
the head waitress came over and
whispered very pleasantly. Would
you mind eating out at the coun-
ter?'
The following conversation en-
Metropolitan news., 1936-11-07

Bugler, Horace V. Brownfield.
The Washington times., 1936-05-22

tation since January l, 1885, 4.90
inches.
Excess of precipitation since
May /, 1885, 2.7O inches.
Temperature same date last
year: Highest. rs; lowest, So.
Tide Table
High tide today at 1854 a. m.
and at 9:31 p. m. Low tide to-
day at 3:12 a. m. and at 1888 p. m.
High tide tomorrow at 9:44 a.
m. and at 1924 p. m. Low tide
tomorrow at 4:05 a. m. and at
4:42 p. m.
Sun and Moon
Sun rose today at 1850 q. m.
and sets at 7:19 p. m.
Sun rises tomorrow at 4:49 a.
m. and sets at 1920 p. m.
Moon rose today at 6:12 a. m.
The Washington times., 1936-05-22
Knights TempIdr Hold
Ascension Services

Respondent in blue uniforms,
bright swords, and cooked hats,
members of the Grand Com
mandery of the knights Temp
lars attended the annual Ascen-
sion service last night at the
Western Presbyterian Church,
Nineteenth and H Streets North
west. The Rev. and Sir Knight
J. Harvey Durham, D. D., pas
tor, preached the sermon on the
Ascension.
After the services, the knights
Templars led by their band play.
ing Onward Christian Soldier"
marched to Herald Square, Sa-
luted their leaders and the flag,
and then disbanded.
The Washington times., 1936-05-22
Rhode Island 10 Get
Williams Memorial

PROVIDENCE, R. /, May %
U.S0.-For nearly a hundred
years citizens of Little "Rhody"
have been trying to provide for a
memorial to Roger Williams, the
famous religious liberal who
founded Rhode Island 800 years
ago. Now, Addison P. Munroe,
president of the r. I. Roger Will
liams Memorial Association has
announced $4,000 is available.
A fine shaft, surmounted by q
bronze figure of the States
founder, will be erected on a high
elevation near the site Of the Will
liamS home in this city.
The Washington times., 1936-05-22
Aid 10 JobIess Viewed
By Secretary Perkins

CHESTERTOWN, Md, May %.
Secretary of Labor Frances Per
kins yesterday addressed the
spring rally Of the United Demo
cratic Women's Clubs here on the
benefits Of the sociay security act.
She said:
ut is estimated that ulti-
mateIy some 100000 Ameri-
cans will be benefited by this
legislation. The act establishes
unemployment compensation as
a substitute for haphazard
methods of assistance in periods
when men and women, willing
and able to work, are unable to
find jobs"
The Washington times., 1936-05-22

Departures from Normal
Accumulated excess of tempera-
ture since January /, 1885, 76 de-
grees.
Excess of temperature since
May /, 1896, 100 degrees.
Accumulated excess of precipi-
The Washington times., 1936-05-22

and sets at 9:35 p. m.
Moon rises tomorrow at 7:16
a. m. and sets at 1923 p. m.
The Washington times., 1936-05-22

District Of Columbia-Fair to-
night and Saturday; warmer Sat
urday; gentle southeast, shifting
to moderate southwest winds.
Maryland and Virginia - Fair
tonight and Saturday; somewhat
warmer Saturday.
Temperatures
Yesterday Today
4 D, m.,.., II 4 q. m...... SO
8 p. m..... SO 8 a. n...... 81
Midnight :. SO Noon 900. 66
The Washington times., 1936-07-29
PRIVATE FORTUNES
C0NF|SCATED
BY RADICALS
Developments ne Spain:

DGCeGOkDhBGUHOIS UBG OENWUAOo
Madrid's success in opening breach in the
insurgent ring around the Capital and gaining
access to food supplies is called the most sig
nificant development of SPANS civil war to
date in H. r. Knickerbockers dispatch.
From Madrid two major armies moved north and
south The northern army, bostered by 1000 reserves
halted rebels below the Guadarrama Mountains while
the southern sought to sweep over Cordova towards
Seville. The radical dictatorship today began Selling
private fortunes and drafting 10000 troops.
Other forces moved along the shore of the Bay
of Bscay besege ovdeo Barcelona and Valencia
provided armies nearing the nsurgen city of saragossa two
Sides
Insurgents drove out government troops and took control
of Huev where there large stores Of dynamite belonging
to the British owned Rio Tinto mines
Warning of impending nsurgent aerial attack seen in
request by Comdr Francisco Franco nsurgent leader that
British warshps the Mediterranean be kept clear of Span
sh government vessels according to London dispatches He
asked this step in order that British ships may avoid attack
by my aircraft
Barcelona remained focal point with reported red seizures
of the General Motors and Ford plants there while Valencia
and Alicante doomed embarcation points for American
refugees from Madrid that the has succeeded
in opening rail line to the coast The United States cruiser
Quincy is at Alicante
The siege of Bilbao began today The northern city appeared
doomed as insurgent artillery opened fire.
The Washington times., 1936-07-29
TwO Women, One
Crippled, Aid Man
Hurt By Train

Slipping as he attempted to
board westbound freight train as
it emerged from a tunnel in South,
east Washington today, Pete Ia.
londe, 81, of Cleveland, Ohio. was
injured critically despite heroic
efforts of two women to save him.
Suffering a badly crushed foot,
Lalonde was taken to Casualty
Hospital where doctors later am,
putated his leg.
Lalonde was attempting to
beat" his way home from the
Capital when the accident &C.
Cured. AS he fell beneath the
wheels no one saw him and he was
bleeding to death by the track.
Mrs. Evelyn Middlekauff, who
lives nearby at 3104 E St. S. E.,
was the first to hear his cries,
Although crippled, confined to a
wheel chair, she got to tele'
phone and called police and an
ambulance.
Meanwhile Mrs. Lillian Herbert
1925 E st. S. E.. heard his cries
for help and, rushing to the
scene, tore off her apron and
made a tourniquet, checking the
CONTINUED on Page 2. Col. 81
The Washington times., 1936-07-29
HEAD-0NCRASH
FATAL T04

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, July
29.-The death toll in an auto
mobile-truck crash on the Orange
road, three miles from here, yes
terday, was raised to four today
when two women died in the
Mary Washington Hospital.
The dead are o. G. Mennick,
26, of Golddale, Orange county;
his wife, Mrs. Agnes Mennick,
%; their daughter, Gladys. 8,
and Carrie Woolfrey, II, sister
of Mrs. Mennick.
o. L. Williams, 81, driver of a
heavy truck into which the Men
nick car crashed head-on, es-
capped with minor injuries. A
technical charge of manslaughter
was placed against him.
According to witnesses, Men.
nick, who was driving, cut out
from behind another truck to
pass it and crashed into the We
hicle operated by Williams. Men
nick and his daughter were in
Stantly killed, and the other two
occupants of the car died today.
The Washington times., 1936-07-29
. u. S. Boxers OuSted
BY Oh ympic Heads

today revealed that Howell King,
of Detroit, Americas first hope
in the welterweight class, and
Joe Church, of Batavia, N. Y,
it's best featherweight, had been
dropped from the team.
Unnamed charges against the
fighters were brought up at a
session of the boxing committee,
headed by Roy E. Davis, of Chi,
cago, last night and they were
dismissed from the squad forth.
with.
The accusations, it was under
stood, did not concern training vio-
lations, as in the case of Mrs.
Eleanor Holm Jarrett, but coming
on the heels of the backstroke
swimmers dismissal, they rocked
the American colony in the Olym-
pic village.
The elimination of King and
Church, according to Avery Brun-
dage, chairman of the Olympic
committee, became final with the
action Of the boxing committee, it
being unnecessary to refer the
Continued on Page 20, Col. y
The Washington times., 1936-07-29
Insurgents
lombard
Bilbao
BY LEE DICKSON
Copyright, 1886, by International
News SerVice1

ABOARD U. S. S. OKLAHOMA
Off Bilbao, Spain, July 20 G.NS0.
The Spanish insurgents have
launched their anticipated often
Sive against the COVE rnment
armies in northern Spain and the
important city of Bilbao, with
more than 100000 inhabitants, ap.
peared doomed.
A survey by this correspondent
today revealed that Bilbao is hem.
med in by the monarchiSt forces
and at the hour this message was
filed insurgent artillery had been
distinctly audible for 10 minutes
from the mountains around the
city.
In their offensive to force the
Madrid governments troops to sur.
render their positions in northern
Spain or be driven into the sea
the insurgents last night took
Tolosa, a few miles south of SAINT
ander. The monarchist flag also
flies over Arduna, ValmaSeda and
Victoria, towns south Of Bilbao.
The office of United States
Consul w. E. Chapman was be-
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. q
The Washington times., 1936-07-29
STRIKERS
IN RIOT

STERLING, Ill, July 20 G.N.s).
Ten days of seething trouble in
the first strike linked to the cam
paign to unionize 100000 steel
workers flared into violence today
at the plant of the Northwestern
Barb Wire Company here.
Police and special deputies
guarding the company'S buildings
said that a barrage of rifle bullets
and bricks had been fired at them
by strikers and strike sympa-
thizers, but that nobody was in
jured. Tear gas bombs sent the
demonstrators scurrying away.
In an earlier clash a plant guard
and a spectator were hurt.
Last night, employers reporting
for work were stoned by crowd
of about 1000, and tear gas was
used to clear path to the plant.
The Washington times., 1936-07-29
Cohen S Loud Snore
Causes Neighbor TO
SCaId Him in SIeep

NEW YORK, July 30 G.N.S).
David Cohen was in a hospital
today, scalded from head to foot,
his face permanently scarred-all
because he snored too loud.
For many years Cohen, who is
60, had been receiving threats be-
cause of the raucous character OF
his snore. But he always laughed
them off, saying:
"That'S your hard luck. E.
I've never heard myself SnOre
yet"
But last night fate caught up
with him.
A neighbor, driven to despera-
ton by the grunts and whistles
of the sleeping Cohen. hurled a
flood of boiling water on him as
he lay on an improvised bed on
the fire escape Of his Boroklyn
home.
The Washington times., 1936-07-29

Seize Biz
Fortunes
BY THOMAS A. LOAYZA

MADRID. July 20 GN.s).
SPANS radical government
struck swiftly at its civil and
military enemies today, creating
war zones wherever there is fight
ing, drafting 10000 former SOL
diers, and confiscating property
of wealthy rightists.
Launching a fight to the finish
against the Fascist insurgents
a battle which the government
apparently believes may take
many months-the radical dicta-
torship prepared to seize the larg-
est fortune in Spain and one of
the largest in the world-that of
Juan March, multimillionaire to-
bacco manufacturer accused of
financing the present revolt.
March Wealth Sought
Confiscation of all of March's
industries, banks, lands, news
papers and other properties was
expected shortly. March, whose
fortune has been estimated at
500, 600, 900, fled from Jail in 1888.
leaving the country. He has not
returned since, and was in France
near the Spanish border when the
revolt broke out.
MARGINS sumptuous residence in
Madrid already has been taken
over by the militia. The govern
ment today denounced March as
"paymaster of the rebellion" and
radical newspapers, the only ones
now appearing on the capitals
streets, have tirelessly attacked
him as "the last pirate of the
Mediterranean"
Gold Is War Key
March, who achieved financial
success miracu%sly after start
ing from scratch at 81. is feared
and hated by SPANS LeftiSts as
no other Spaniard. and the gov
erpment believes one way to pre-
vent the civil war from dragging
on indefinitely is to seize his gold.
Four years ago March was tried
by parliament after being expelled
as member, on various charges,
including that of smuggling to-
bacco to Morocco. At that time,
Finance Minister Carver said:
1--WE must destroy this man or
he will destroy the republic"
This phrase was repeatedly re-
called in Madrid today. The gov
eminent announced it had inter
cepted a radio message from
March In France addressed to his
bank at Palma. Majorca, held by
Continued on Page II, Col. p
The Washington times., 1936-07-29
REY N0LDS
ROBBED BY
BANDITS
Senator Among Group
of American Tourists
Held Up in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, July 20 G.N.SO.
Twenty heavily armed bandits to-
day held up and robbed seven
carloads of American tourists, in
one of which was Senator Robert
Reynolds of North Carolina, and
escaped with a considerable loot
Of cash and jewels.
Senator Reynolds lost $40O in
the robbery, which was staged
near Taxco. in the state of Guer-
zero, directly south of the capital.
All were forced to alight on the
highway and give up their valu-
ableS. Senator Reynolds, believ-
ing a protest useless, emptied his
wallet.
T. Sleeves Saunders, q we'll
known English mining engineer
who objected to the robbery, was
knocked down with the butt Of
a rifle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell Jones,
of Aberdeen, Tex, and their
daughter, Geraldine. were among
others compelled to hand over
their money and jewelry to the
highwaymen.
Taxco is a favorite resort town
for American tourists. Pictur.
esque, it lies in the hills of Guer-
rero, about four hours drive from
Cuernavaca.
Senator Reynolds has been q
guest of United States AmbaSSa-
dor Josephus Daniels during his
stay in Mexico.
The Washington times., 1936-07-29
COAST STARS
ADVANCE

sEABRIGHT, N. j.. July 20
G.N.S0.-An all-California final
in women's singles for the Sea-
bright invitation tennis champion.
ship seemed assured today as
three stars from the far Coast adj
vanced into the semifinalS against
a lone outsider from France.
Carolin Babcock, top seeded
favorite from Los Angeles. b1Sezed
to victory over Katherine Win.
throp. of Boston, Ga, CT, and
tomorrow will oppose Nine. Sylvia
Henrotin, of France, who today
eliminated Mrs. Marjorie Van
Ryn. Philadelphia, IS. 6"
In the other bracket. Gracyn
Wheeler, Santa Monica, defeated
Mrs. Dorothy Andrus, New York.
IS, 6-3, and will battle for a
final place against Alice Marble.
Los Angeles, winner over Florence
LeBoutiller, New York. 60, 6-S.
The Washington times., 1936-07-29
FIGHT
. TO BE SEPT. 26

NEW YORK. July 20 GN.SD.
Jim Braddock's first defense of
the world heavyweight champion
ship was set today for the after
noon of Saturday, September 26.
Promoter James johnson, of
Madison Square Garden an
nounced the date after confer
ence with Joe Gould, manager of
the titleholder.
Johnston said approval of the
date would be asked at the next
meeting of the New York Boxing
Commission,
The Washington times., 1936-07-29
Henry Ford and Wife
CAUGHT in Lake Gale

MARQUETTE, Mich, July %
U.N.SO.-Henry Ford, the auto
magnate, who will be 70 years old
tomorrow, today was riding out
a lake storm aboard one Of his big
ore freighters. AS the wind hit
IS miles an hour late yesterday,
small craft warnings were posted
on Lake Superior. Riding into
the summer gale was Ford and
his wife. Force of the storm was
diminishing.
The Washington times., 1936-07-29
Alfonso Aide Leaves
To Join Insurgents

CANNES, France July 20
U.N.SO.-Don Carlos de Bour-
bon, member of the former Span
ish royal house and close associ-
ate of ex-King Alfonso, left
France today to join the insur-
gent armies in Spain. His OBJ
ject, it was said, is to protect
the interests Of the royal family"
The Washington times., 1936-07-29
Straits Of Gibraltar
Are Reported Mined

GIBRALTAR, July 20 GN.S0.
First intimation Spanish combat
ants are mining the Straits of
Gibraltar was brought here today
by the British Bland Line steamer
Gibel Dersa. Master of the vessel
reported bombs exploded near the
ships bow as she crossed from
Tangier. Two Spanish submarines
were nearby at the time, he said.
The Washington times., 1936-07-29
FREIGHTER
UPSET IN
STORM
Seven Saved as "Jinx"
Vessel Founders
Near Chicago

CHICAGO, July 90 G.N.s)
Fifteen out Of a crew Of % were
feared lost today when the S. s.
Material Service, 346-foot freight
barge, plunged to the bottom dur
ing a storm in Lake Michigan
two miles off the Chicago shore
Among those missing is the
Capt. Charles D. Brown, OF Port
Huron, Mich.
Several hours after the disaster
only seven of those on board were
known to be safe. The survivors
said there was no warning before
the low, mastless barge keeled over
and nosed under the waves.
The crew had been caught In
its quarters below decks. Several
of them sank while trying to swim
to shore. The survivors luckily
found small pieces of wreckage
that kept them afloat until res
cued.
First Mate Saved
First Mate AL Johnson, who
swan unaided to a lighthouse
more than mile away, and was
saved by the keeper when about
to sink from exhaustion, said:
81 was on watch with Cap
tain Brown because the waves
were running heavy. The boat
suddenly listed and then nOsed
down without further warning.
I grabbed at the captain but an.
other lurch tore my hold on his
arm away and / was thrown
into the water.
"There were men swimming
all around me and / couldn't
find anything to grab on to SO
/ struck out in the direction Of
shore. couldn't see anything
and the swimming was pretty
tough.
Il must have been swimming
q couple of hours when j looked
up and the lighthouse was right
above me. 1 was about done
for, but managed to yell and
the keeper and his assistant
came out with line"
IS JUNK" SHIP
Keeper A. E. Pierce and his as
sistant, Irving Carlson. dragged
three others clinging to a hatch
to safely and Coast Guardsmen
saved the rest.
Several cutters were imme'
diately sent from other stations
along the shore to look for any
other survivors, but as the sun
broke over the choppy waters,
none could be seen.
Specially constructed to clear
the low bridges over the Chicago
River, the s. S. Material Service
had been a jinx ship since it was
built in 1929.
It was less than year after
1t was launched that a mysterious
blast in the pilot house killed
one man and injured six others
The Secret Six, an organiza
ton of civic leaders formed to
stamp out crime in Chicago dur
ing the gang wars. conducted a
long investigation into the explo
sion without solving the riddle
of the "jinx" ship.
The Washington times., 1936-07-29
Police Chief Shot
In Bandit Pursuit

HOLLAND, Mich, July 20 Il.
N.SO of Police Fred Bos-
man. of iceland, was shot and
seriously wounded yesterday as the
climax to a six-mile automobile
chase of a car he suspected con-
tanned bandits. A bullet fired by
one of two men in the fleeing
car struck the village officer
The Washington times., 1936-07-29
Eleanor Holm Describes
Olun7pics for The Times

Eleanor Holm Jarrett, Olympic backstroke
champion expelled on charges of infractions of
training regulations, joins the army of sports
writers in Berlin, covering the Olympic Games
exclusively for International News Service.
In today's article on the sports page, Mrs jar
rett tells of visiting Berlin night club and declares
relaxation of this kind essential to keeping fit.
The Washington times., 1936-07-29
Thief Snatches Purse

Miss Amelia Worthy, Of the
600 block L st. N. W., today re-
ported to police that while she
was walking in the vicinity Of
Sixth and r Streets Northwest,
last night, a colored man
Snatched her purse containing
STATS.
The Washington times., 1936-07-29
TIMES INDEX

Don't miss the search for
POpeye's POppa, a new. series
starting in Thimble Theater by
Alan Segar on Monday in The
Times.
The Washington times., 1936-07-29
BY DAVIS J. WALSH
copyright, 1885, by International
News Service)

BERLIN, July 20 G.N.SO.
Striking like a second Jovian
thunderbolt from Olympus. the
United States boxing committee
The Washington times., 1936-07-29
SPANISH REDS SEIZE 2 U.S.. FACTORIES
WOmem9S Wit
SNOeS o.
Life

QUICK ACTION BY
THESE TWO WOMEN
A MAN WHOSE
LEG WAS CRUSHED BY
A TRAIN TODAY FROM
BLEEDING TO DEATH.
The Washington times., 1936-07-29
WASHINGTON FORECAST
MEAN TEMPERATURES

Fair and cooler tonight and tomorrow;
moderate northwest or north winds.