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Evening star., 1936-05-12
U. s. TREASURY POSITION.

The position Of the Treasury May O.:
Receipts, So5S1. .742.01; expenditures.
SIs.379. .16O.47: net balance. S3.4l5, 732, :
054.92; customs receipts for the month,
S10.433. 1886.
Receipts for the fiscal year (since July
1872. Gag .349.1S including S2,S70. 625.-
6l1.09 of emergency expenditures; excess
Of expenditures. S2.740, ,696,6 "a; gross
debt, S31 463. .066. .474.3S Q decrease Of
S706 1923 90 under the previous day; gold
assets. 10.260.696. .447.97.
Receipts. for May II, 1925 tcomparabie
date last yssr Slass564 as es6 III
742,546. 134. "a; customs receipts for the
month. S11 .5s4 ,671 :43., ,
Receipts for the fiscal year, So. 22O SOL
Including 81. .O64. .439. .543.67 Of emersency
expenditures; excess of expenditures. $2.-
S034s gold assets. Sc. Ss.734.325.5s9.22
Evening star., 1936-05-12
Sterling Moves Up
AS Fears Continue
On Fate of Franc
BY the Associated Press.


A demand for the pound sterling,
attributed in foreign exchange circles
to continued uncertainty over the out
look for the French franc, was the
high point in currency trading today.
In New York the pound rose rs
cents, to $4.971z. This compared with
an earlier close for the dollar in Lon
don at 4.97as to the pound.
The French franc in New York
came under some pressure and de-
clined 0.00% Of a cent, to 6.59A cents.
Earlier transactions in Paris saw the
dollar finish at the equivalent Of 6.592
cents to the franc.
The Dutch guilder, which with the
French franc is hitched to gold, was
down OILS Of cent, to 6760 cents in
New York. Swiss francs, the third
major gold bloc currency. were down
0.o3 of a cent, to 32.35 cents in New
York dealings.
PARIS, May II (R.-Three per cent
rentes, 81 francs, 40 centimes; AZ
per cent rentes. 7185.
Exchange on London, 1888. The
dollar was quoted at 1877.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
FOREIGN EXCHANGES.

NEW YORK. May 12 R.-Foreign ex-
chance irresuiar Great Hsltain ntsdI In dollars S
France, demand. 6.6eH; cables 6.59%;
Demands: Beisium, 1897; Germany,
free. 40 .36: reg travel. 90, ,75: reg. % 40;
Holland $3.50; Norway, -25 ;00;. Sweden,
sSisserisnd. s5. So: Spain. is, ,ss: Portggsl,
Austria, 1s.75n; Hungary. 20 son: Ru-
mania. .76; Argentina SO 2On: Brazil,
s.5en; TOXIC 1905; SHANGHAI. 5000:
.Ncnfreai in New York. 90 SseJs; New Yori
in Montreal. 100.03b. n-Nominal.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
B. & O. L0ADINGS GAIN
1,473 DURING WEEK
Specia, Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE, May 12.-Carloadings
on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad for
the week ended May 9 totaled 47,358,
including 30,877 loaded on line and
l6,48l received from connections.
This was an increase Of 10,880 over
the same week of last year, when the
total was 36,478, comprising 24,326
loaded on line and 12,l52 received
from connections
Last weeks carloadings also showed
an increase of 1,473 cars over the pre-
vious week (the week ended May p,
when the total was 1896, of which
29,257 were loaded on line and 16,628
received from connections.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
SUGAR CONSUMPTION
IN APRIL BELOW 1885
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, May l2.-Sugar con-
sumption in the United States during
April, as measured by distribution,
was $4,000 long tons, raw sugar
value, against 615,149 tons in April,
1885, B. w. Dyer & Co., trade brokers,
reported today For the first four
months Of the year, consumption was
placed at 1.99s.813 tons, against l.
98S,758 tons for the like period last
year.
Evening star., 1936-05-12

a-Also extra or extras.
e-Declared or paid so far this year.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 12-The bond
market followed a steady course in
quiet trading today, with further re-
rovery in French government dollar
bonds the feature.
U. S. Governments were from 1-32nd
10 3-32nds higher; the domestic cor
oorate list was narrow and changes
for the most part were confined to the
fractional variety. Gamers included
Western Union SIS, Postal Telegraph
IS and Erie IS, while Allegheny SIS
were lower.
French Is of 1949 were up points
and the 71as of l94l gained ~, in the
final hour, both on light sales. Other
foreign bonds were only slightly
. changed.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
VARIETY STORE SALES
SHOW JUMP IN APRIL
BY the Associated Press.

oy sne AssoClated PreSS.
Daily average sales Of variety stores
IN April were 1875 per cent above
March and 2.5 per cent above April,
1885. the Department Of Commerce
reports.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
RAIL LOSSES REDUCED
IN FIRST 1886 MONTHS
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion reported today that net income
of class l railroads showed a deficit
Of 19,588,18 for the first two months
of 1886, compared with a deficit of
s39. .181, ,728 for the same period a year
ago.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
FUNDS ARE RECEIVED
FOR BRAZILIAN BONDS
Ev the Associated Press.

Gy lIle ASSUCIdIeC FIesS
NEW YORK, May l2.-Dillon, Read
g. Co., as special agents for United
States of Brazil 20-year external gold
loan per cent bonds due 1941 and
30-year 7 per cent gold bonds due
1852, announced today that funds had
been remitted for payment on June
/ Of coupons then due on both issues
at the rate of 40 per cent of the
dollar face amount. Payment will be
made if the holder agrees to accept
it in full satisfaction for the coupon.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. May 12 (P.-copper quiet;
s.Go-i7M. fin fin steadier; SPOT and nearby.
400: future. 1925, IRON quiet. ns un-
4.6o-4 .65; East st. Louis. 4;45. Zinc dull;
East 81 L9Sis sgos and dant'on; fSssas esS
1880. Quicksilver. 75.50a76.OO.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
so TONS OF LEAD SOLD.

NEW YORK, May IL LP).-The st.
Joseph Lead Co. reports that so tons
of pig lead from Southeast Missouri
mines were sold yesterday at s4.45
per hundred pounds, St. Louis.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK. May 12 l9.-cal money
steady: l per cent all day: prime COM
msIsisi psps. artS per gent; time me- loans esns
offered bankers acceptances UNCHANGED.
Rediscount rate. N. Y. Reserve Bank. la
per cent.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-24
FIRE WPA MEN
FOR BOOSTING
L A N D 0 N

Oklahoma City, Okla.-W. G..
Johnston, Republican State Chair
man. last Wednesday charged what
he termed "the first specific in
stance Of coercion In WPA pro-
jects" in Oklahoma when he as
serted that five Negro WPA work.
ers had told him they were dis
charged because of professed sup
port for the Republican President
ial candidate, ALI M. Landon.
"It's going on all over the state"
declared Mr.. Johnson. tits another
example of the New Deals effort to
make political capital of relief"
Ross Phillips, acting district WPA
director, said the labor department
reported the men were laid off "in
the normal turnover of workers on
the project"
G. o. p. strategists all over the
country have been keeping a
weather eye" open to incidents
such as this, where officials under
the Democratic administration use
their influence and their badge OF
office to "crack down" on WPA
workers and others on the relief
rolls who are supporting the ma
tional Republican ticket. Citizens
here declare the "crack down
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-24

80 inclusive, you belong in Division
l and your subject will be, WHAT
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
HOLDS FOR THE YOUNG NEGRO.
If you are a colored man or woman
aged 81 years or older, you will
write on the subject, WHY THE
NEGRO SHOULD SUPPORT THE
REPUBLICAN PARTY.
All letters in both divisions will
be carefully read by a disinterested
committee of competent judges, the
winners selected, and prizes award
ed on November l of this year.
Names of the winners will be printed
in this newspaper in the week ending
October 81.
In case of ties, the Judge. will
award equal prizes to those who tie.
No eorre;poh11enee will be entered
into about any letter with any con-
testsnt. Letters with insufficient
postage will be refused by contest
headquarters. Decisions of the
judges will be accepted as final.
Each contestant must send in his
or her completes name, age, address
and date of registration for voting.
You may write now and mail in
your entries Immediately. Only one
letter or essay may be entered by
any one contestant.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-24
Many Cars Sold
By St. Antoine
Motor Sales, Inc.

According to statement by
John Dolphin, sales manager OF the
st. Antoine Motor Sales, Inc, Of
this city, the company has been
selling on an average of fifteen
cars a week, the gross volume of
bushes for the past year being
$3.50, 900.
Mr.. Dolphin is greatly pleased
with the support and patronage
given him by members of the race.
He stresses the fact that his prices
are right and service unexcelled.
The st. Antoine Motor Sales, Inc.
is one Of the largest stocked auto
mobile agencies in Detroit, having
in stock more than one hundred
cars at one time.
The secret for the success Of this
company in making sales Is due to
untiring efforts of Mr.. Dolphin, the
sales manager, who is striving to
give the public dependable trans
portation, at the price 1t can afford
to pay. He says his ambition is to
see a car in every garage.
The st. Antoine Motor Sales, Inc
is located at Werner Highway and
st. Antoine, In down town Detroit.
| (Adv.)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-24

Ethel Sargent back to the choir
again. She had been out OF the
village for some time.
At the evening service, the Cos
pei Chorus presented sacred
drama, which all present enjoyed.
Mrs. Wildred Morrison is director;
Miss Jennie M. REILLY, organist.
Members of Harold d. Crosby,
Junior, Undertakers, furnished the
artistic decorations for the drama,
and John Martin, the efficient
president made fine job of con-
structing the light house.
The Imperial Literary and Art
Club met Wednesday evening, at
the home of Mrs. Leona Goodson
in Harrison Road. After the bust
ness hour, the hostess served de-
licious roast-chicken dinner. The
club will entertain at Halloween
dinner, Friday evening, Oct. 80, al
the home Of c. e. Perry, In Harri'
son Road.
The Junior Missionary Society Of
Smith Chapel, is doing fine work
Members recently presented a play
at Second Baptist Church, entitl
ed, 1.-The New Minister Comes IL
Town" They plan to stage new
play in the near future. Mrs
louise Evans 1 sthe capable di
rector.
Miss Nancy Simmons is TIT
newly-elected president of the A
G. E. League, and 1t is predicte'
that she will have-a very success
full year.
Miss Jennie Mae REILLY Is presi
dent of the Junior Missionary SO
ciety.
The willing Workers Club
Smith Chapel A. M. e. Church me
at the residence of Mrs. Leona Ora
ham, with Mrs. Irene Kilgore pre-
siding. After the routine of bust
ness, all present enjoyed a delici
Gus repast.
Mrs. JAMIE Jojes, of Isabel
avenue, is on the sick list thi
week
Send in your news early eac
week and thereby aid your loca
reporter to help build still bette
Tribune.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-24

ago, l wrote to Mr.. Roosevelt and
asked IL an infatile paralysis SAM
tarium couldn't be built with
proportionate amount of the mon
ey ($250,00O) that we had raised
for Warm Springs. / never got an
answer.
81 was In Chicago during the
Worlds Fair, and Learned that
Mrs. Roosevelt was there. I COM
municated with her secretary and
asked whether Mrs. Roosevelt could
not intercede with the President so
that my boy and 10000 other Ne
gro sufferers from paralysis could
have some institution to go to for
treatment which we could not af-
ford to pay for out Of our own
pockets.
=" Mrs. Roosevelt's secretary adj
vised my seeing e. r. Armitage,
field agent for the Governments d.
vision of rehabilitation in Illinois. &.
Mr.. Armitage told men to see or
write a Mr.. Bower in the State
Capitol building in Atlanta. wrote
to him and never got a reply.
81 then wrote to Harold l..
Ickes, Secretary of the Interior,
who advised my seeing Robert c.
Weaver, an Advisor on Negro AT
fairs in the Department of the In
terror. This was last Spring. I got
an answer from Weaver to this ef-
feet: L find no provision for Ne
gro children suffering from infan-
tile paralysis. l shall get In touch
with persons interested in thjs
type of disqualification and csm-
municate with you
II have had no word from Wea
yer since. Then came to New
York a few days ago, thinking that
I might find free capitalization fol
my boy, but was told he could not
be taken care of because he is not
resident here"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-24

20. A lot of people are going to be
enriched November /. Why should
not you be one of them?
HERE ARE THE SIMPLE RULES
Winning a prize is simple and
easy. All you have to do is write
letter or essay on the subject given
for your division. Write on one side
of paper only in legible longhand or
on one side of paper only with type
writer. A letter or essay must not
be more than 500 words in length,
but may be any length less than 500
words.
This letter with sufficient postage
must be sent to DIR. l.. K. Williams,
Chairman Colored Voters Division,
Republican National Committee,
Railway Exehage Building, 80 East
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago. II must
reach it's destination not later than
midnight Of October 20, 1886.
If you are colored man or
woman FL years of age or older, .
registered voter, and are not active.
ly employed by the Republican party
and are not related to a person ac-
lively employed by the Republican
party, you are eligible to enter the
contest.
If you are d eolored man or
woman between The ages of II and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-24

few minutes of work may be worth
$3.50 to you.
Finding what to say on the sub
jects should be easy. A look into
the history of the Republican party,
a glance at the character of its pres
idential candidate, or any one of
many innumerable aspects of the
Republican party suggest approaches
to your subject. 1t should take only
a very few minutes to write your
letter and be in line for one of the
776 prizes.
Judges selected in this great free
contest are:
DIR. L. K. Williams, Director, Col
ored Division, Republican National
Committee, Chicago.
Bishop W. J. Walls, AMEZ
church, Chicago. 1880
Bishop Noah w. Williams, AME
Church, st. Louis.
Hon, Francis E. Rivers, Director
Eastern Coiored Division, Republic
can National Committee, New York
City.
DR.. Henry Allen Boyd, Secretary,
Baptist Sunday School Congress,
Nashville, Tenn.
If you are interested, if you want
to share in this 81 500, act now. The
closing date is midnight of October
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-24

ward, Chicago. This letter or
essay must reach the office of
DR.. Williams not later than
midnight of October 20, 1886.
Here's what you write
about:
If you are aged FL to 80 inclusive,
your letter or essay of any length
up to 500 words will be on the SUBJ
ject, WHAT THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY HOLDS FOR THE YOUNG
NEGRO. If you are aged 81 or old
er, your letter or essay of any length
up to 500 words will be on the SUBJ
ject, WHY THE NEGRO SHOULD
SUPPORT THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY.
The letter or essay must be writ
ten legibly in longhand on one side
of the paper only, or typewriter on
one side of the paper only.
College education or "book learn
ing" is not essential to success. This
is one contest in which the unedu-
Gated has as good or better chance
of winning than has the university
professor. Your letter or essay will
be judged purely on the idea sub
mitted and not on spelling or lit
erary style.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-24

or older is eligible to partici-
pate.
This prize money will be
awarded November 1, 1886,
and the names of the winners
will be published through this
newspaper during the week
ending October 81, 1886. All
you have to do is read the few
simple rules. Then, if you
are FL or older, are a regis
tered voter, and are neither
an active employee of the Re-
publican party nor a relation
of an active employee of the
Republican party, write a let
ter or essay on the subject
given in the following para
graph and mail it in with your
name, address and age to DR..
l.. X. Williams, Chairman of
the Colored Voters Division,
Republican National Commit
tee, Railway Exchange Build
ing, 80 East Jackson Boule-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-24
Child REFUSED TREAT AT WARM SPRINGS SANITARlU

policy is boomerang, and that the
Democrats, by adopting it, will lose
ten votes for every one they gain.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-24
1t is obvious that an uneducated

1t is obvious that an uneducated
man or woman governed by good
common sense and mother wit is
likely to have sounder and more
practical ideas than professor who
has nothing but theories to guide
him.
All entries submitted will be
judged by a staff of disinterested
and competent judges. Their de-
cisions must and will be accepted as
final. In case of a tie, duplicate
prizes will be awarded. No corre-
spondence will be entered into con-
corning any entry. No entry will be
returned. No entry with insufficient
postage will be accepted by contest
headquarters. The sponsors reserve
the right to release winning letters
for publication.
Simple, isn't it?
remember, this costs you nothing.
There are no entrance fees required.
Merely sit down - NOW is the best
time = and write q letter or essay
following the few simple rules out
lined. Then mail it to DR.. L. X. Will
liams, Chairman Colored Voters
Division, Republican National Com
mittee, Railway Exchange Building,
30 East Jackson Boulevard, Chicago.
That's all you have to do. And this
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-24
BOY STRICKEN,
FIVE YEARS
OF AGE

New York City-One of the most
shameful examples of racial pre-
iudice and Jim Crowism ever
heard of here and one particularly
revolving because the innocent vic
tim Is a nine-year-old colored boy
came to light this week with the
arrival in the city of Rev. ]. s.
Brookens, pastor of the A. M. r.
church at Mobile Ala, whose son,
an infantile paralysis victim, was
refused admittance to Warm
Springs Sanitarium in Georgia
where he was taken for treatment.
Rev. Broken declared that al
though Negroes have contributed
at least $25O000 toward the sup
port and expansion of the infantile
paralysis satitarium, one of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's principal personal
interests, he could not get his son
admitted for treatment and was
told by officials that Negroes were
never admitted to that institution.
The minister said the lad was
stricken with the dread disease five
years ago, and knowing hat the
President was also a victim Of the
malady, expected some considera-
ton for his son, but after repeated
attempt to get treatment, has had
to admit failure. He Is now In New
York seeking means to provide
an operation and treatment which
will effect a cure for his son.
Concerning his shmeful treat
ment at Warm Springs and OF his
effort to interest the President, the
minister said. about two years
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-24
$500 CASH FREE TO you
FOR SIMPLY
WRITING A LETTER

Men andW Women
Ito be Aw Winners Novemb
Simple
and Send m cite No han
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-24
Rev. and Mrs. Mosley
Thank Public

Rev. and Mrs. E. M. Mosley and
family take this means to thank
the officefs, members and visiting
friends of the church for the part
each took In the eighth anniversary
of the pastor, at Olivet Baptist
Church, on Winder street, last
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-24
MISTER news

Sunday was an enjoyable day at
Smith Chapel Church. Pastor
Evans delivered a stirring message,
subject, "True Friendships" The
Senior Choir was at its best, and
all were glad to welcome Mrs
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-24

week.
Rev. and Mrs. Mosley hope to
make still greater progress at the
church and render still greater
sevice in the community. They
ask their friends and the public to
pray for their continued success.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-10-24

A total of $1,000 in 776
~ cash prizes, ranging
- - from two first prizes of
$3.50 each Zone in each of two
divisions) to 600 prizes of ST
each will be awarded the TIC
winners in a great contest in
which any colored man or
woman who observes the few
simple rules and Is 81 years
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-06-06
CUBA BRINGS in
% PASSENGERS
VESSEL LEFT LATE IN AFT
ERNOON ENROUTE
TO TAMPA

Steamship Cuba, of the P. and
o. S. S. company, arrived yester-
day from Havana with SIX second
class passengers for Key West;
six first class passengers for st.
Petersburg; 20 first and one sec
cnd for Tampa.
Arrivals at Key West were !:
Horacio Sanchez, Maria Sanchez,
HALEY V. Cremata, Horacio San
chez, Jr., Dolores Cremata and D.
n. Rotio.
Passengers sailing from Key
West were: A. j. Miller, A. T.
Mason, J. H. Montgomery, ]. w.
Dunn. NJ. Ennis, A. Golkhoff,
Dolores Hernandez, Mrs. William
Doughty, Miss Olive B. Day and
Roger Watkins.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-06-06
Grand Jury To Be Summoned To
Investigate Primary Activities
ZMM%[N[[[ZZ
JUDGE HARRIS
LANDS SAILFISH

Up until yesterday. JudEe
]. Vining Harris had c4zght
practically every kind 0f fash
natural to these waters 81
cept a saIlfish- and always
wanted TO get enc Of thes@
beauties, he SAID YESTERDAY
has hopes we're ErztEtse1
when he hooked. and after =
contest lasting ever n $500
of 25 minutes. br0uEht -
boat a m7gnifisezf sPezszsa
measuring seven feet
The judge had NJ Int=zfloa
of going fishing. he tOld Th=
Citizen hut sEas Pr-~zIl=d oa
by Captain Begley FIl-r % &c
out for a While and mak> \
few tries This he 6ee6@1
to do, and did. WITH th- -
suit as described
The prize IS 10 be mouna@a
and kept as a souvenir By th@
Judge
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-06-06
AMATEUR HOUR
GRAND SUCCESS

The B. S. A. Amateur Hour"
put on last night in the auditO-
rum of the High School under
the auspices of Troop >, Boz
Scouts, was a big success through
out. This program was repeated
last night by request.
The same old favOrites, who
took part in the original pro
gram, appeared aga n last night,
with several new members taking
part.
The large crowd in attendance
was greatly pleased with the pro-
gram, and so expressed itself at
the conclusion OF the entertain
ment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-06-06
FATHERS DAY
SERVICE SUNDAY

Tomorrow will be observed as
Fathers Day at the Fleming
Street Methodist Church, accord
ing to announcement made by
Rev. Shuler Peele, the pastor.
At the evening service the pas
tor will use as his theme, Faith
Of Our Fathers" The choir, I'M
der the direction of Mrs. P. B..
Roberts. will provide music suit
able for the occasion
At this service one of the older
members of the church will be
honored in a special manner, one
who has given years of continuous
service to the church. The name
will not be revealed until the eve
ming service tomorrow.