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The Washington times., 1936-01-20
COUNCIL OF FIVE
GIVEN POWER TO
RULE EMPIRE

SANDRINGHAM, England, Jan 20
GN.S.).-The strength of King George is
diminishing, an official bulletin stated late
today.
Issued after the King had delegated his
power as sovereign to Queen Mary and his
four sons, the bulletin said:
"The condition of the King shows dimin-
ishing strength"
The bulletin was issued at $50 p. m. It
was signed by the usual three doctors, Lord
Dawson of Penn, Sir Frederic J. Williams,
and Sir Stanley Hewett, the monarch's ply
sicians in ordinary.
The Washington times., 1936-01-20
CABINET
TO GUST DIET

TOKYO, Jan. 20. Q.N.SO.-To
forestall a vote of non-confidence,
the cabinet today decided to dis
solve the Diet soon after it reas-
sembles tomorrow. The emperor
is understood to have approved
this action.
Before dissolution the premier
and foreign finance ministers
will make statements of policy.
The Diets term would have
expired in March in any case. so
it's end merely advances the date
of the general elections to Feb
ruary when, it is expected, the
present government parties will
be returned to power.
The Washington times., 1936-01-20
ONLY DEATH
HERE DUE
T0AUT0
20 Hurt in D. c. Area
Storms Hit South,
East and West

With one dead and more than a
score injured in washington and
the metropolitan area, Capital
residents still skidded on icy
streets today as the whole Eastern
seaboard dug itself out after one
of the worst winter storms in
many years.
washington escaped compare
lively lightly, with only an inch
of snow and sleet falling and the
mercury dropping to a low of 81
degrees, II below the freezing
point.
The body of an unidentified
woman about 80 years old was
found in the woods today where
it had been flung aside by the
twister. This raised the known
deaths in the Chipley, Fla, sector
to seven.
Russ Davis, Red Cross rescue
chairman, said it was feared an
other, a child, will die of injuries.
He placed the injured at between
SO and co." Forty houses were
demolished, he said.
New York, visited by blizzard,
staggered under IL inches of snow
and ice with the temperature
down to 10. In Chicago the mer-
curry was close to zero, and it was
"a below at Waverly, Ia.
Tornado Kills 20
The coolest place in the United
States was Devils Lake, North Da-
kota, with % below, but at White
River, Canada, AZ was recorded.
AS the North was hit with snow
and ice, the southern part of the
eastern seaboard was struck by a
tornado which swept Alabama,
Georgia and Florida, willing 20
persons.
Traffic was demorahzed by the
mixture of sleet and snow. Street
cars and buses were far off SEIZED
ule, while motorists found it al
most impossible to drive with ice
bound streets and logged wind.
shields. Frequent broadcasts we're
made at the request of police,
urging motorists to use the great
est caution.
All plane service from Wash
fCOntinued on Page 6, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1936-01-20
HOFFMAN ASKS
TROOPERS AID
BY KENNETH T. DOWNS
Copyright. 1886, by international
News Service)


Copyright. 1886. by International
News Service)
TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 20
O.N.SO.-"SOlve the LindberRh
case"
Gov. Harold G. Hoffman, who
is not satisfied that Bruno Rich
ard Hauptmann alone committed
the crime of the century," today
was prepared to issue this order
to the harried New Jersey State
police, it was learned from re-
liable source.
The youthful Governor has de-
clared in formal statements that
he intends to order the law en-
forcing agencies of the State to
clear up" the Lindbergh case.
But thus far he has refrained
from giving a direct order to
either the State police or the At
torney Generals office, contenting
himself with the efforts of corps
of secret Investigators working
under his personal direction.
Gets House Guard
A 24-hour guard has been post
ed at the South Amboy home Of
the governor as a result of report
ed threats against his family for
CONTINUED on Page 3, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1936-01-20
HULL CALLS
FOR PAPERS
AS SECRET
'MuzzIes' Nye Inquiry
As Likely to. Cause
Political Crisis
By EDWARD b. LOCKETT
Copyright. 1896. by International
News Service)

Fearful its publication might
provoke a new international crisis,
the State Department today re-
called from members of the Sen
ate Munitions Committee all copies
of the Balfour memorandum, re-
vealing the secret "Spoils" treaties
Of the Allies in the World War.
This memorandum was deliv-
cred to wartime Secretary of State
Robert Lansing on May IS, 1917,
six weeks after the United States
entered the war. It embraced. a
verbatim copy of a round-table
discussion in the British Imperial
War Council, concerning the trea-
ties. 1t described in detail the
agreements between Great Britain,
France, Russia, Italy and Ruma-
mia, for the virtual dismember-
ment of the Central powers in
event Of victory.
Called British Secret
Publication of the memoran-
dunn is Withheld by the State De-
partment because it is regarded
as secret British document.
Under the "spoils" treaties, Rus
STA was promised Juicy territor.
ial plums" by the Allies in 1914
in order to keep her in the war
on their side. Russia was to get
Constantinople as an outlet to the
Mediterranean, and a sphere Of
influence in Armenia.
The document revealed how
Italy's declaration of war on the
side of the Allies was procured
after much haggling over
"spoilS." Rumania, too, came in
with the Allies after a promise
of a huge territorial bonus, the
memorandum showed.
France, under the war chiefs
agreements was to get Alsace-Lor-
raine.
Confirmed by House
England, the document dis
closed, was to get Mesopotania
and large parts of colonial pos
sessions. Turkey was to be vir-
Continued on Page 3, Col. q
The Washington times., 1936-01-20
ROYAL COUNCIL
DUTIES TOLD

LONDON, Jan. 20 G.N.S).
Creation of Council of State by
King George today was taken in
authoritative quarters to mean the
Monarch is in no immediate dan
ger Of dying and that a siege of
several days may be expected.
It was pointed out that if death
were believed imminent the State
Council would be unnecessary,
since the Prince of wales immedi-
ately upon death of his father
would become the new King.
On the other hand, of course.
King George is so i'll that he must
be relieved Of his sovereign duties,
and his age 7G-h frail
health, and the nature of his ILL.,
ness combine to make his condi-
ton gravely dangerous.
The Council of State will exer-
else all the royal functions with
the exception of dissolving Parlia.
ment and beStowing knighthoods
and other honorS.
The Washington times., 1936-01-20
Navy Gives Contract
For ia Bomber Planes
At Cost Of $3,656,OO0
BY international News Service

BY International News Service
Award of a 1885 900 contract
to the Douglas Aircraft Com
pany, Santa Monica, Cal, for the
purchase of ia torpedo bomber
planes was announced by the
Navy Department today.
The torpedo bomber is a
IBID" type low-winged mono.
plane. Details of its design and
speed are being kept a closely
guarded secret. However, it will
have a markedly greater speed
and considerably greater range
than any similar type known to
exist in the world today.
The Washington times., 1936-01-20
Lands in Jail, BeWai|s
Fact That He Arrived
Too Late for Dinner

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Jan.
20.-Pete Taylor, local colored
resident who frequently clashes
with the law, thinks he plays in
hard luck.
Arrested Saturday afternoon on
a liquor charge, Pete looked up at
the clock as they were booking
him. 1t was 2::30. He moaned:
"My God! In here ag'in and
too late for dinner"
The Washington times., 1936-01-20
BY WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
international News Service

news service
A row over a provision barring
Regular Army lieutenantS of the
World War from participation in
the bonus today delayed final Sen
ate passage of the compromise
baby bond bill.
Senator Connally CD of Texas
launched a new fight for the lieu
tenants, after being defeated Sat
urday. He proposed to secure re-
consideration Of the Senate's de-
.cision and q record roll-call on his
proposal to give bonus benefits to
some 1000 Heutenants, who were
assigned to service with Regular
Army troops and who retired with
in year after the Armistice.
Administration leaders opposed
the amendment, as a separate
bill now is pending in the Senate
to take care Of the lieutenantS.
Proposal Beaten Once
The Connally proposal was
whipped Saturday along with all
other proposals to modify the
baby bond bill. The unusually
strong bonus ranks shouted down
every effort to change the meas
ure. This was believed due to the
fact that all three major vet
Grams organizations-the Ameri.
can Legion, Veterans of Foreign
Wars and Disabled American
Veterans-united in indorsing the
baby bond bill and opposing any
change in it.
The baby bond bill would au-
thorize the issuance of Govern
ment bonds, bearing per cent
interest for 10 years, in exchange
for adjusted service certificates.
Veterans would have to repay
automatically Government and
bank loans on their certificates
before receiving the balance in
baby bonds. Sums less than $50
would be paid in cash.
Administration authorities esti-
mated veterans would receive
Continued on Page 2, Col. II
The Washington times., 1936-01-20
Bennett, Noted Actor,
Better After Collapse

NEW YORK, Jan. 20. QNS0
Gradual improvement was re,
ported by physicians here today
in the condition of Richard Ben
nett, veteran actor.
Bennett was taken to Harbor
Hospital last week after collaps.
ing following a performance in
"Winterset." Physicians said he
is suffering from a general break.
down but his condition is not
serious.
The Washington times., 1936-01-20
Blizzard Kills 40; Tornado Dead Reach %
Snag Seen
TOBOnuS
Vote
international News Service


As the Senate prepared to
vote today on the bonus bill,
Speaker Byrns announced that
the House will take up the Sen
ate bill on Wednesday if it
passes the Senate today.
The Washington times., 1936-01-20
Prayers For King

JERUSALEM, Jan. 20 CU.S0.
Prayers for the recovery of King
George were offered at the Wall
ing Wall today by Palestine Jews.
The Washington times., 1936-01-20
S45,OOO,OOO Sought
To Pay Cotton Farmer!
international News Service

The Bureau of the Budget has
recommended that Congress ap-
propriate $45, ZOO, 900 to pay cotton
farmers parity prices for their
crops, Representative Bankhead
CD of Alabama, announced to-
day.
The subsidy to be paid will be
the difference between prevailing
market price and IL cents per
pound of cotton. The appropria.
ton is expected to be made in
the pending deficiency bill.
The Washington times., 1936-01-20
Westminster Abbey
Gets KipIing' S Body

LONDON, Jan. 29-T.N.SO
Rudyard Kipling is to be buried
in the poets corner of West
minister Abbey after all. it was
decided today
The Rev. william Morris, dean
of Westminster, announced that
arrangements had been completed
for the funeral at noon Thursday.
The Washington times., 1936-01-20
BY DAVID P. sENTNER

. "A u 4 N q Il a w, England, Jan. 70
(IN.s.)- Carefully propped up on pillows in
his sick bed in Sandringham House, his condi-
ton virtually unchanged overnight, King
George today solemnly delegated to Queen
Mary and his four sons his powers as sover-
eign over 450,OOO,OOO subjects.
Too i'll to reign himself, the monarch created
council of state composed of the five mem
bers of the royal family which will administer
his state duties during his present grave
Illness
Creation of an aroyal council surprised all England,
which had confidently expected the prime minister Stan
ley Baldwin, the lord president of the council Ramsay
Macdonald, and the lord chancellor, Vscount Haisham
also would be included. Such men were named to the
council of state created in 1928 when the king SINH
larly i'll and in danger of dying.
The Washington times., 1936-01-20
Group Given Full Powers

The queen the Prince of Wales and the Dukes of York
Gloucester and Kent will have virtually full sovereign power
The only notable exceptions being the comforting of honors
and the summonng or dissolution of parliament
Any three of the members of the council understood
are empowered to act for the whole
1t authortavely declared however, that composition
Of the council had special significance since the counsel
CONTINUED on Page g. Col ~
The Washington times., 1936-01-20
IVA DECISION
IS DELAYED
international News Service

international News Service
The Supreme Court today failed
to rule on constitutionality of the
Tennessee Valley act.
The next decision day, on which
the court may announce its de-
cision is February 8. The high
court today recessed for two weeks.
The big court room was damned
by lawyers and spectators, who
had hopeNl to hear a ruling on
validity of the Roosevelt Admin
iStration'S power policy.
The Washington times., 1936-01-20

WASHINGTON FORECAST
Fair tonight and Tuesday: lowest temepra-
ture tonight about Is degrees; rising temepra'
ture Tuesday; gentle to moderate northwest
backing to west and southwest winds.
MEAN TEMPERATURES
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-09-04
THE NEGRO PRESS

One of the most of the times relation to
Negro beemnt is the independent stand taken by Negro
questions that affect most vitality the well being of the
Negro people
North and south this big and little with influence wide
taking forward look waiting
for the supporting opinion people politics the
independent attitude shown its
have its due In fighting this objective often slight
attention its related financial interests Read this the
Philadelphia Tribune.
Smpy Judiciary refused
to impeah Judge B. c. Ate for his prOnchng remarks while
sentencing prisoner valid why citizens interested law
and order should not keep the fight.
Apparently the National Negro Congress and the N A A. c. P
intend until victory The has had thousands
of petitions signed urging the of Judge Aee Arthur
Faue the Congress will make impossible
similar statements from other judges.
fight. Officials little attention
coOd people they believe ced people have
such short memories"
And this from the PITTSBURGH COURIER:
YOu can't cake and have but Kentucky showing
her Southern States that possible to have ynchngs and
be nchng All have do is law
authorizing public hangng then Negro convict him
fmsy evidence him death People will from
nghbOng and States reporters and
hanging will be broad
o. the radio! = ."
people, capable beraying
their nations foreign day and amusing
the multitude with public hanging the next All of which
show how uncvd Negroes We haven't thought of
things backward people. The white folks
when community murder and other evil
dences of social advancement"
Negro suffers for lack of
leadership that lack than by its militant
advice for fortnight
thinking information the happenings of the
day in its bearing his fortunes
More honor the fearless Negro press.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-09-04
Take Civil Service Exams

map daily Journal a few days ago
will that Minneapolis greatly undermined far
police protection is concerned
So join with those who urging that this situation be
rected in the earliest possible time.
of that when and it,
policemen employed neither the city council the police
partmen any other organization will out with drag net
looking for colored to these positions
However, happens that the civil service board before whom
applications for such places entirely willing that
colored as we'll as white may apply.
This publication would most earnestly the of
we'll fitted for police duty to neglect the
portuny make the application and
police would also all citizens
petitions being circulated to make larger police force
possible.
This is case Minneapolis people may help
seves-Dont neglect it.
city offices the cooed
folks take civil
examinations
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-09-04
Health and
Hygiene
Prevent ricketts,
By DR.. w. D. Brown

The strength of the suns rays
are beginning to diminish at this
time of the year. AS a result the
ultraviolet part, of these rays is
much less intense. Therefore the
ricket-preventing factor of the sun
must be supported so that babies
and children will continue to grow
strong healthy bodies with straight
normal bones. This, of course, is
done by the addition of cod liver oil
to the diet. .....
A child may get the proper pro-
portion of carbohydrates, proteins
fats, and minerals but if he fails to
get enough of the proper vitamins
which are present in cod liver oil
he will be rickety. Bow-legs, knock
knees, peculiarly shaped heads, de-
formed chests, abnormal pelves,
spinal curvatures are usually due
to the lack of vitamin D in the
diet early in life.
These facts have been proved be-
yond the question of a doubt and
they have been told to mothers
many times during conversations
with physicians. However, the
large number of rickety children
proves that there is much careless
ness about this matter. Whereas
physical appearance does not count
for everything. yet a boy or girl
and a man or woman with strong,
healthy, well-proportioned, unde-
formed body will start life without
a physical handicap to overcome.
Likewise it is well known that an
abnormal pelvis in a woman is a
great handicap to uneventful child
bearing.
This should be a gentle reminder
to the fact that your child is de-
pending on you for a strong frame.
See that he gets a good grade of
cod liver oil as recommended by
your physician.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-09-04
POsthunOus

We have heard much of the eff
fects of the depression, upon that
element of our population under
thirty-two, yet we doubt that the
lethargy of which they have been
accused, does really exist.
Each day seemingly, our casual
rambles bring a surprise in the
form of some young man or woman
to whom no particular attention
has been paid, doing his or her bit
on an ever widening front of group
progress.
Observance tells us there is lit
tie difference in the youngsters to-
day, and those of the good old days
when we were all so good, so am
bilious, and so everything else,
that we were unable to make the
most of our opportunities, except,
there seems to be a more practical
idealism, among the youngsters
today.
We, and Baker Post as a whole,
have a great deal of faith in the
ability of those who are just step
ping out in the big parade of life,
and bit of respect for their abil-
ity to grapple their problems.
So much do we believe this, that
we are taking this opportunity to
urge all those serious young fell
lows who have not planned a
career in the professions, or who
do not find such plans to their lik-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-09-04

ing, to go down under the clock,
next February, and participate in
the examinations for Fire Depart
ment.
We cannot make much progress
until we have restored our former
glory, and a Negro manned Fire
Company in Minneapolis, would be
quite a step in that direction. We
believe, that with the right people
out in front, it could be had. Eligi-
bles should be between the ages of
81 and 20. Let those interested go
to the civil service commission AT
ONCE for technical information.
They appointed Comrade Enrol
Fasset, Finance Officer of the Post
the other night. While we have
never had any reason to suspect
any of our previous officers, in
deed, we have nothing but compli-
ments for them, yet, somehow,
everybody feels a lot safer with old
"Scrooge" on the job.
this Honor Banquet.
You can truck on down to the
strains of Anna Mae Winburn and
her orchestra at the Coliseum
Adv.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-09-04

how tremendously helpful would
be the determined and consistent
spending of Elkdom funds in sup
port of the enterprises in which
race men or women have made in
vestment. Such a radical depar-
ture from the unenlightened
methods. of present day spending
would increase membership in the
order by men whose inclusion
would be most desirable. 1t would
set a fine example for other or
ganized bodies to follow. 1t
would speed the day of a larger
economic safety for all our group.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-09-04
PREFERRED
MERCHANTS

We wish to call your attention
to the list of merchants listed here.
They are the concerns who with
you keep your community news
paper operating.
Acme Cleaning, Pressing and Shoe Shining.
6S9 Sixth Ave. N.
DIR. w. ID. Brown, 4Os Tribune Annex
Barney's Lunch, TOO 9Th Ave. N.
Bells Cafe. BOT Srd st. S.
and B Laundry. S04l 4th Ave. S.
Brown Clothing Co.. 500 Nicollet Ave.
Chicago Hardware & Paint Co.. S74O Chi
Chicago Cleaners & Dyers. ss49 Chicago
Ave.
Florsheim Shoe Co.. a South 9Th st.
Foreman & Clark. sos Hennepin Ave.
Goodrich ilvertown Store, 2O9 S. Wash
r. N. Jones Motor Co., 1900 Hennepin Ave.
keystone Bar. 644 9Th Ave. N.
AL Knutsen, S752 4th Ave. s.
Loring Fur Shop. 1000 Nicollet Ave.
Myers Dry Goods. 14lS E. Franklin
Markers Arcade Liquor Store mo. u Loeb
Arcade, z South Fifth st.
Nelson's Liquor Store, 1910 Z. Franklin
Ave.
Neal Funeral Home. 24S5 4th Ave. 5.
Nicollet Loan Co., 435 Andrus Bldg.
North Western Fuel Co.. SIS Second Ave. S.
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.. 224 s.
Fifth st.
o. K. Service, All E. Ssth st. s.
Pat Patton, 1888 Fourth Ave. S.
Packard Motor Co.. 1415 Hennepin.
ROYAL Barber Shop, $40 Sixth Ave. N.
Stephens Buick-Pontiac, 1O16 Hennepin
Ave. or ll2 East Lake st.
Rocker Bros. Fur Co., 1913 Sixth Ave. N.
Southtown Meat & Grocery, $3.50 Fourth
Ave. S.
Sumner Sweet Shop. 642 Sixth Avenue N.
Tabour Realty Co.
Twentieth Century Cleaners. 400 E.
38th st.
Oil-O-Matie Heaters, Motor Power Equip
ment Co., East End Ford Bridge.
Westinghouse Refrigerators, 642
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-09-04
TRYING TO SCARE SOLID SOUTH

Pundt F. R. Kent, king of AntNew Deal writer's views with
Sullivan bid Northern Negro
Neither Sullivan explained why is cardinal
the Republicans have had
for years for the asking.
Claims anNew Deal writer's that Roosevelt has favored the
Negro unduly all much poppycock
believe that D. R. has singled out the Negro for
special included him in benefits
sensible observer deny that the Negro better off under
either Coolidge Hoover
regimes.
Sullivan adroy tried the solid south against
by spreading "Negro domination" theory No Negro of
intelligence preached domination The only thing most of
equal opportunity contribute best to American life
and the good of mankind.