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Evening star., 1936-08-02
Capitals Reputation for Heat Somewhat Exaggerated Fails to
Deter Vacation Travellers Who Find Facilities for Recreation
Here Entirely Satisfactory.

ablution. The town always has been
sort of boat-craZy.
All the old tubs have disappeared
from the Potomac. In their stead
have now come stately steamers and
rollicking pleasure craft. In the past
fortnight the river has become
crowded with smaller sail boats, out
board motors, canoes. dories, cat-boats,
yachts and other craft known to low
ers Of the sea. In this respect. Wash
ington is emulating the example Of
Berlin, a city that affords any num-
Der of water sports, especially boating.
There are In the vicinity Of Washing
ton some Of the finest boat clubs in
America and since the Presidents
regatta, held here each year, has at
tanned the proportions of q major
Evening star., 1936-08-02
By John Jay DAILY.

y ~ OsSsS - -
CITY devoted to vacationists,
n Washington entertains more
II country cousins in the good old
4 \ Summertime than at any other
season of the year-and they all seem
to enjoy it.
So do the general run Of Washing
tonians who, perforce, must remain
here the greater part of the Summer.
There is a reason: Washington pos
sesses all the advantages Of Summer
ing place. a complete vacation-land,
and an old-fashioned Southern city
that knows how to make its guests and
its own people cmofortable.
Aside from the sartorial display OF
open-necked shirts, tapping pajama-
like trousers and easy flowing gar
ments worn by milady in the swelter-
ing sunshine Of the Southland, the
Capital City Of the National has a
number of natural and artificial ad-
vantages known to few places in the
land.
Air-cooled buildings, air-conditioned
recreation halls. plenty Of parks and
Fairgrounds, little islands of green
sward dotted all over town, and a
considerable expanse Of flowing water
lin rivers and falls-make of this
town a veritable blessing.
Out Of the mud and dirt, charac-
teristic Of 80 years ago. Washington
CITY rises now like a white clad god.
dess to take its place amongst the truly
great capitals of the world-Paris,
Berlin, Vienna, London, Buenos Aires.
Aside from what might be called its
pontif1cal functions, Washington offers
visitor and native alike all the solid
comforts of a spot given over to en-
1oyment Of life.
AS the city has grown, nations Of
the world have offered it ideas-and
some Of the States and cities in the
Union have done the same. Thus, If
Evening star., 1936-08-02

Q) pleasure craft shows its hull while kicking up some
river dust. (2) Horses that turn a dime, and men
that stay mounted while they do it, the Polo Grounds
their visiting cousins to the public baths. (4) Early
Monday finds the Capitals of fun riding anchor
after active week end 5 Bridging, bathing and bask
ing in the alternate diversions hotel terrace.
6) In the shadow of Washington Monument, boys hook
gullibe fish, using homemade rods
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-02-29
Border News
BORDER BRIEFS"

The Lords Supper will be served
Sunday morning. Rev. D. P. Young
will deliver the message, using the
theme: "The Blood That Became
Seeds.
A certain definite feeling of de-
preston will be prevalent during the
service, in that the late Mrs. Hattie
Drye, our communion steward, will
be CONSPICUOUS in her absence. Last
rites for the Mother of the Church
were conducted Tuesday, February
25th, in the auditorium of the
church. The services, although touch
ing and sorrowful, were very beau
tiful, and the many friends who at
tendede, as we'll as the community
will keenly feel her loss.
The young people of Wesley.
Foundation and the members of the
First Methodist Church at 4th st.
and 18th avenue south east will be
addressed by the Rev. D. P. Young
on Sunday, March End, at 6 PIP. NJ.
The choir has been improved by the
return of Mrs. Fred Edwards, 1901
5th avenue south, who has recovered
from her illness. .
A representative group of the
Young people Of Border, attempting
to improve their minds and to streny-
then themselves spiritually, attended
the District Epworth League Rally
last week at Simpson M. E. Church,
2sth street and LIST avenue south. a
report on the basketball team will
not be given until next week as they
played no game last week. Friday,
Feb. 18th, the team will 60 into ac-
ton against Russell Lutheran and
Monday, March End, they will COM
plete their schedule against the Foss
NJ. E. Aggregation.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-02-29

with the following cast:-O. c. Hall,
King Joash; Geo. w. Brooks, Jehoi-
da the Chief Second Priest; Chas. H.
Miller, Scribe; A. r. Parks, First
Priest: Albert Preston Second Priest
Miss Hazel Walrick and Jas. Il.
Reasby Trumpeters; Calvin Parker,
Robt. Wilson, Boyd Patrick, Thos.
Neal as Guardsmen; Isaac Thomas
Frank Branson, J. R., Lynn, B. G.
Archer, as Chest Bearers. The Jun
ior Choir under Mrs. Hazel Craig
and the Senior Choir under John
Hickman, Jr. together with Mrs. Ber-
tina King at the organ and Mrs. Leils
Smith at the piano will present the
music features. Chas. H. Miller has
especially arranged the stage set
ting.
The Young People Of st. Jams will
present a special program at the
Clutch on Sunday evening at 7:4t
D. m. E. H. Harpole will speak or
Orchard Aliens Challenge tc
Youth. Newell Guy will tell OF
"The Church School in the Develop
ment of Citizenship. A solo, "Go
Down Moses by Gwendolyn Cyrus,
and music by St. James Junior Quar-
tette will be music features. A can
die service, "The Torch Lighters,
will be presented by the following
casa:-tswendolyn Cyrus, Spirit OF
Jesus; Helen Benner, Spirit of Pet
err; Ella May Ellis, Spirit of Paul;
Pear Goss, Spirit of Luther; Shirley
House, Spirit of Wesley; DeVaughnia
Coleman, Spirit Of Allen; Harriet
Shine, Spirit of Turner; Ruth Ben
ner, Spirit of Youth.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-02-29

On which the Prince Of Glory died
My r,,hest gain I count but lost
And pour contempt on all my
PRIDE"
"This do in remembrance of Me;
For as often as We eat of this
bread
And drink this cup, We do show the
Lords death till He come"
The Sweet Gospel Singer, was in
spired to write the song, entitled: I
gave my Life for Thee, which to
me is so appropriate on this occa-
sion, thus he says:
/.
I gave my life for thee;
My precious blood I shed,
That thou might'st ransomed be,
And quickened from the dead.
Chorus
I gave, gave my life for thee.
What hast thou given for Me?
I left, / left it all for thee,
Hast thou left aught for Me!
II.
My Fathers house of light
My glory circled throne
l left, for earthly night
For wand'rings sad and lone.
l suffered much for thee,
More than thy tongue can tell,
Of bitterest agony,
To rescue thee from hell;
I've borne, I've borne It all FOR thee.
What hast thou borne for Me?
~.
And I have brought to thee,
Down from my home above.
Salvation full and free,
NY panton and my love;
I bring. I bring rich gifts to thee,
What hast thou brought to Me.
40 THIS IN REMEMBRANCE
OF ME-.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-02-29

Mrs. Lucille Bell, age 33, died at
the Minneapolis General Hospital
Tuesday, February Is. Funeral serv-
ices were held Friday, February %.
Rev. H. w. Bolts officiated. Inter
r1ent was made at Crystal Lake GEN.
etery. Survivors are Mrs. Winnifred
Smith, sister, and Mrs. Lucille Web
ster, aunt, and other relatives.
The Woodland Mortuary had charge
Of the funeral arrangements.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-02-29

Sunday is the date for the Pag-
can't Liturgy, "The Chest Of 5oash~
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-02-29

Sunday March 9Th is st. James
second Quarterly meeting. At 8 p.
m. the Communion Service will be
preached by Rev. H. M. Marbly Of
Camphor M. E. Church. Camphor
Choir will sing. At the evening serv-
ice st. James Worshippers will be
privileged to hear ECHOES From the
National Negro Congress- recently
held in Chicago. Miss w. Gertrude
Brown of Phyllis Wheatley House
and Miss Willie Eastman of Halle
@. Brown House will bring the mes
sages. Special music.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-02-29
Deaths
ESTELLA SMITH

Estella Aylor Smith, age rs years,
is Hyland avenue north. died Feb.
22nd at the Minneapolis General hos
pital. Funeral services were held
from the Neal Funeral Home, Inc,
Tuesday, February 26th, Rev. F.
CLANCY officiating. Interment was
made at Crystal Lake Cemetery. She
Is survived by two aunts, Mrs. Mary
Williams and Mrs. Sedalia Waylor,
and Cousins Helen Morris, Lucille and
Jeanette Williams, Edith Lee, and
Lorraine Thompson.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-02-29

The Council of Negro Women will
hold their regular monthly meeting
at the home of Mrs. Andrew Owens,
342S Oakland avenue Monday eve
ming, March 2, 7:30 p. m.
The Eastern District Association
of Colored Women will held their
regular monthly meeting Wednesday
afternoon March 4th, at Citizens Aid
!nu,SIng, Fourth avenue south at
eighth street.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-02-29
kappas Hold Meeting

Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity met
Friday night at C. E. Fuckers ap-
artment. An unusually large num-
Der were present to welcome the
newly initiated brother "Pete"
Thatcher. The fraternity plans a
small party within the near future.
The next meeting will be held in St.
Paul, March 7th.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-02-29

On which the Prince Of Glory died
My richest gain I count but lost
And pour contempt on all my
PRIDE"
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-02-29

The Dunbar Art and Literature
club met Thursday afternoon at the
home If Mrs. Rose McKray, SO2
Oak Lake avenue north. Plans for
.pring activities were made. Hostess
served lunch. .-~'
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-02-29

Mrs. Idella Johnson, 512 Emerson
avenue north is very i'll at her home.
Mr.. Phillip Humphrey, lott south
Fifth street is in the General hos
pital.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-02-29
LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. Matte Landers, 1882 3lst
avenue south and daughter, Miss
Dorothy Dennis returned from Gle
yeland, Ohio, where Mrs. Landers
was called to the bedside Of her SIS
ter.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-02-29

The Central Committee of the
Hennepin County Political League
will meet Monday evening, March 2
at Sis p. m. at the Hosner Library
s6th street and 4th avenue south.
Mr.. VIM. M. Smith will give a talk
on recent Negro Congress in Chi
cago.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-02-29

Mr.. Waiter Sheppard is very III
in the General hopsital.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-02-29

The Lords Supper
BY A. F. Boyd
CONTINUED from page one)
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-02-29
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks and gratitude to those who
were so kind to us during the pass
Ing Of orr dear wife and mother.
Williem E. Benjamin,
W. A. BENJAMIN, Jr.
Margaret Benjamin.,
Harriet Benjamin.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-02-29

Sc. James A. NJ. F.. Church
St. Paul
The Washington times., 1936-11-12
BABY MOSES
MYST|F|ES

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. II
U.N.SO.-"Lttle Moses" waif OF
the woodlands, who was brought
to the door of an isolated cabin
near Pearl River, Tuesday night
by a huge dog, was safe in Charity
Hospital here today while author
tiles continued their efforts to un-
ravel the mystery of the strange
case.
The baby was brought to the
hospital last night after welfare
agencies of st. Tammany parish
decided it would have better at
tention. Later the baby will be re-
turned to the parish authorities.
Mrs. Louise Crawford, wife OF a
PWA worker at Pearl River, who
said she Snatched the infant from
the mouth of a large dog, served
notice that she and her husband
intended to keep the baby and
said they would consult a lawyer
if any effort was made to take
him away from them.
Doctors at the hospital here es
timated the baby is seven days old
It weighed six pounds and three
ounces. DR.. Louis Leggio, assist
ant house surgeon, said Little
Moses" was perfectly normal,
but was a bit undernouriShed.
The cloak of mystery surround
ing the origin of the baby re
mained. Several hitch-hikers. ar
rested in the Pearl River commun
ity, were released.
No trace had been found of
man and woman who were re
ported seen carrying a baby ano
who were said to have been &C
companied by a huge DOG. They
were reported in INDECENT circum
stances, begging their food on the
way.
The Washington times., 1936-11-12
AL SMITH SEES
END0F LEAGUE

NEW YORK, Nov. IL G.N.SO.
Former Governor Alfred E.
Smith will advocate the disband-
ing of the American Liberty
League at the next conference
of the Leagues executive commit
tee, it was learned today. This
conference will be held shortly.
This does not mean, however,
that Smiths view must neceS-
sarily prevail. He is only one
member of the executive commit
tee, which comprises about 20
prominent men.
Jouett ShouSe, head of the Lib
erty League, told international
News Service today he is not ready
to make any announcement just
yet. He indicated he thinks the
league will go on, although its &C
tivitieS may be curtailed.
He declined to discuss the re-
cent election, saying he had made
no comment on politics-before
the election or since.
From another source it was
pointed out that the league, under
it's bylaws, was never to partici-
pate in politics. It was not active
ly to support any candidate or po.
litical party. 1t was designed to
support policies.
The Washington times., 1936-11-12
0'NE|LL WIN )
NOBEL PRIZE

STOCKHOLM, Nov. IL G.N.SO.
Eugene O'Neill, American play
wright, today was awarded the
1886 Nobel prize for literature.
O'Neill became the second Amer
ican to win the Nobel literature
prize since beginning of the awards
in 1901. Sinclair Lewis, novelist,
won it in 1880.
In 1885 the Nobel prizes were
worth $40,955 each, and were ex-
pected to be about the same this
year.
O'Neill is the author of such
famous plays as Beyond the
Horizon" "The Emperor Jones, %
Anna Christie" "The Hairy Ape,
"Desire Under the Elms," Strange
1nterlude" and many others. His
most recent works were "Ah, viii.
derness," produced in 1888 and
later adapted to the screen, and
Days without End" written in
1884.
Forty-eight years old, O'Neil has
been a leading factor on the Ameri'
can stage since 1919, when his
1.-THE Moon of the Carribes" and
Beyond the Horizon" were first
produced,
The Washington times., 1936-11-12
Lost Famil y Savings
On LandOIl, Says Suit

A $4,000 bet that Landon would
be elected President of the United
States, which wiped out the fam
lily account, was reclted in a
United States District Court suit
today, in which Mrs. Annie Som
merS, of Vienna, Va, asked that
her husband, Fred w. A. SommerS,
be required to make maintenance
provision for her.
Mrs. Sommers told her story
through Attorney Jean M. Board
man. Although the Sommers have
never gone through a ceremonial
marriage, the plaintiff relies on
the fact that they have lived to-
gether continuously since April Is,
1925, as husband and wife, to eS'
tabliSh her rights to maintenance
and support.
Through frugal living, Mrs. Som
merS informed the court, the
couple accumulated a $1,500 saw
ings fund in a local bank and the
account was kept in her name.
SommerS came to his wife on
November 5, she said, and in
formed her that he had lost ST.
600 on the presidential election
and serious consequences would
result unless the bet was paid.
She yielded to his pleadings, Mrs.
SommerS said, and turned the saw
ings account over to him.
Since that date, however, the
The Washington times., 1936-11-12
POLL SHOWS
EXECUTIVE
COUNCILS s
STAND
c. |. o. Row Big Issue
As Delegates Gather
For Tampa Farley /
BY EDWARD B. LOCKETT

TAMPA, Fla, Nov. IL Q.N.SOA
The seventeen-man executive coun-
Gil of the American Federation OF
Labor today stands nine to eight
in favor of expelling the 10 unions
of John l.. Lewis committee for
industrial organization.
This was determined here today
in a secret poll of the council
made by an officer Of the A. F.
of L. He learned, moreover, that
the nine council members favoring
expulsion headed unions command"
ing a heavy vote in the A. F. OF L..
annual convention, which opens
here next Monday.
Council members do not, Of
course, decide the question in the
conventions two-thirds majority
Of the entire voting strength is
necessary to expel-but each one
heads a union, and each normally
reflects the sentiment Of that
unions membership.
Sentiment For Expulsion
Two important leaders, officials
Of A. F. of L.,- departments blan"
keting dozens of individual organ"
izationS, openly declared senti.
ment among their membership
supported expulsion of the CLIO.
They were John P. Frey, of the
metal trades departments, and
John Colfield, head of the plum"
bers and power in the building
trades department. Frey'S depart.
ment involves nearly 100000 mem"
bers, the building trades about
half a million.
Frey will in all probability make
the proposal for expulsion OF the
10 c. I. o. unions. Last summer
it was he who formally filed
charges of insurrection and dual
unionism against the C. I. o.
unions that resulted in their Sus-
pension September S.
Row Center Of Attention
Fully half of the voting A. r.
of L. members who will attend
the convention next week were
here today, most of them attend
ing the generally routine and har-
moniouS preliminary sessions of
the metal trades, building trades,
and union label departments. All
appeared interested in questions in
volving labor legislation and other
issues which have predominated
in the past, but chief attention
was centered on the row within
Continued on Page 2, Col. u
The Washington times., 1936-11-12
7 DEFY JU R Y
INGANGQU|z

Called before the grand jury to-
day as that body started its in
vestigation of local gang warfare
which resulted in a. shooting,
Joseph E. O'Brien and Harry
Spike" Behrle refused to testify
on the ground they might incrimi-
nate themselves.
The foreman of the jury will
report this afternoon to Justice
Peyton Gordon of U. S. District
Court that the men are "recalci-
trant witnesses" and it is expect
ed the jurist will direct them to
answer all questions put to them.
In event they refuse, they
could be cited for contempt Of
court and jailed until they answer
the questions.
O'Brien was shot down on July
81 last in what police declare
was a bootleg gang war. He was
only recently released from Prov-i
dence Hospital, having been shot
in the legs, and was on crutcheS
when he entered the jury room.
All the time he was in the hos
pital he refused to cooperate with
police, but detectives, after raiding
a score or more of gambling places,
finally rounded up the men they
charge did the shooting.
Behrle and Russell Carpenter
who were with O'Brien when he
was shot down, also were called be
fore the jury today, as were a mum
ber of police and detectives who
took part in the roundup Of mem
bers of the Warning gang who are
charged with the shooting.
The Washington times., 1936-11-12
Jim Farley Doomed
For Job as Official
Weather Prophet

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. IL
N.N.SO.-Jim Farley, considered
by some to be Americas premier
prognoSticator of election results,
today was suggested by Republi'
can State Senator George Wood
ward as chief of the U. s,
Weather Bureau. woodward re-
marked:
"Jim can call 'em, and IN
the past campaign, he proved
himself to be the only true
prophet"
Then the genial Republican
sage added:
"I'm sure the pOstOffice can
sort the mail without hi"
The Washington times., 1936-11-12
Bx THOMAS A. LOAYZA


MADRID, Nov. IL Q.N.S0.
Spanish insurgents under Gen.
Francisco Franco launched new
attack upon Madrid today, Strlv-
ing vainly to seize control of the
Toledo Bridge on the southern
fringe of the capital .,
Loyalist militiamen beat back
the new onslaught, a governments
communique stated, with heavy
artillery playing an important role
on both sides
Mile Advance Claimed
The communique also claimed
Ioyalist troops have advanced a
mile toward Vallaverde, a small
town south of Madrid which has
been in and out of loyalist hands
several times in the past four days.
Heavy fighting was in progress
a mile from the north station,
chief railway terminus of Madrid
but reports the station has been
captured or set afire by insurgents
are without foundation.
Reports that circulated through
out the capital yesterday to the
effect 1900 insurgent troops were
surrounded and captured in the
Case de Campo, the heavily-Wood-
ed park behind the former royal
palace, remained without confir-
nation today.
Insurgent forces continued to
hammer at the Case de Campo and
Carabanchel sectors. Loyalist ma
chine-gunners poured a hail OF
lead into their ranks to stem the
advance and appeared for the
most part successful, although a
sight rebel gain was reported at
the Isidro cemetery near the
Toledo bridge.
Swerving to the north and east
after their failure to smash
through the Casa de Campo sec
tion, the orces of Col. Manuel
Castejon battled acroS; tn e
French bridge" towards the uni
versity city in northwestern Ma
drid.
Anotner column SCrucK SCra1SnC
eastward below the capital.
Destruction Threatened
If these movements fail, Gen.
Francisco Franco, insurgent gen.
eraliSsimo, warned over the radio
that Madrid would be blasted into
surrender. He said:
"The bOmbardment of Madrid
will be carried on until the city
SurrenderS. Madrid will have to
be destroyed district by district,
no matter how much 1 regret
it."
Shells smashing into the heart
of the city again started several
fires. The general post office and
the board of trade office.
Gunfire was also aimed at the
Toledo and Segovia bridges, the
Continued on Page 2, Col. II
The Washington times., 1936-11-12
TO PRESENT I
MOTORISTS
CHARGES
Affidavits Claiming
VictimiZation Are
Basis of Plea

Gov. Harry w. Nice of Mary
land, will be asked to demand the
resignation of an official who has
been drawn into the investigation
of an alleged bonding racket In
Prince Georges county, it was
learned today.
The plea for forced resigna'
ton of the official will be laid be-
fore Governor Nice. probably to
morrow, by George Keneipp, man
ager of the D. C. Club Of the Key
stone Automobile Club, and Har
vey L. Cobb and Walter Newrath
attorneys for the keystone Auto
mobile Club, instigators OF a cam
paien to end the alleged racket.
Backed By Affidavits
When Mr.. Cobb lays his demand
before Governor Nice his allegas
tions will be backed by the attl'
davits of Washington motorists
who charge they have been VIC
timized.
Mr., Cobb also plans to ask Gov
ernor Nice to order State AUDITORS
to check the books of those IN
volved in the alleged racket. He
said his investigation to date dlS
closed that several thousand DOL
lars of State money apparently
never reached the State treasury
States Attorney Alan Bowie, &C
companied by Deputy Sheriff VIII
liarn Clifton, today took I'M
nolnded records from the granc
iurv room to Baltimore to ot
photostated. It is expected tna'
this work will be completed TO-DAY
and photostatic copies OF th'
records will be in the hands OF tn'
keystone officials tomorrow 10
presentation to Governor Nice.
Three reckless driving conV1c
tions in the Hyattsville branch o.
the County Police Court were ap
pealed to the Circuit Court at Up
Der Marlboro yesterday. One O.
them was the case OF CraW1ore
DeWees, of 18 R st. N. E., an EN-
ploye of the Navy Yard, Whos'
case has been pending for nearl!
five months. He was fined ST.
and costs and posted $1OO bono
pending hearing of his appeal.
Policeman Accused
The second case was that O.
three colored motorists, two O.
them Washingtonians. The Wash
ingtonians were convicted OF reck
less driving and Judge George B
Merrick dismissed reckless drlV
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