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The Washington times., 1936-06-04
100000 FACING
WPA CUT
International News Service

Reduction of more than 100000
in Works Progress Administration
workers will be neceSSitated this
month, officials said today, to
bring the work relief employment
down to the 100000 maximum
set for June 80 by Administrator
Harry L. Hopkins.
With employment increasing in
other governmental work, particu-
larly in Public Works Administra-
ton, the War and Navy Depart
mentS and on flood control, rapid
reduction in Works Progress Ad-
ministration forces is necessary,
aides of Hopkins pointed out, to
keep the payroll within the limit
of funds available.
The Works Progress AdminiStra-
tion program began in April in
the South and has extended
rapidly during May. For the week
ending May 16, Works Progress
Administration cut off 34,999
workers. New York State headed
the list, with 1866 cut from its
1894, but New York city, with
217,108 employed, dropped only
180 in the same week.
The Washington times., 1936-06-04
Constitution ChanQe
Urged for Wage Law
International News Service

International news service
A bipartisan drive for submis-
sion of a constitutional amend
ment empowering States to fix
minimum wages for women and
children was under way in the
House today as an aftermath of
the Supreme Court decision hold
ing the New York State law in
valid.
Administration leaders turned a
cold shoulder to pleas that the
proposed amendment be submit
ted to the States by the present
session,
Evening star., 1936-02-02
BY the Associated Press,


ST. LOUIS, February because
she thinks an old woman ought not
to have too many bad habits, DR..
Marie Charlotte de Goliere Davenport
is giving up smoking at the age of Ill.
But the aged health counselor, con-
valescing here from earache and a
cold caught during recent lecture
tour, has no intention of spending the
rest of her days in rocking chair.
No lace caps and knitting needles
for her.
Her frail body-she weighs only "a
pounds-propped up in bed, she talked
animatedly of her plans.
Il have so much yet to do l never
want to sit still There are women
I want to see married to good husbands
and friends I want to help. couldn't
do it all in another 100 years"
She expects. barring accidents, to
live at least another 10 years"
Daughter of Russian Prince.
The centenarian. daughter of a
Russian prince. friend and confldante
of famous people in many lands, was
declared dead of cholera at the age
of two
Since her birth in st. Petersburg.
Russia. in 1924. DR.. Davenport has
Travelled almost constantly. She once
conducted exclusive health classes
for the 400" at Newport. Among her
t,iInilS uere. the late Mre phOehe
Randolph Hearst. mother Of the pub
Usher; Admiral and Mrs. Dewey and
Sarah Bernhardt.
Evening star., 1936-02-02
Woman, III, Quits Smoking,
Believes She Will Lire to l2l
Aged Health Counselor Declares g
Haze So Much Yet to Do, | Meier
Want to Sit StiU."

Among her friends she listed the
late Robert Louis Stevenson, Rudyard
Kiplirg and the present King Edward
VIII of Great Britain
Thrice married and the mother Of
IL children-the oldest still living at
96-Dr. Davenport has no sympathy
with the commonplace existence She
looks on life as perpetual adventure.
She thinks people eat too much and
think too little.
Her program includes daily calls
themes, a walk of several miles when
possible. She dances and enjoys horse
back riding. eats little meat but many
vegetables and fruits. and enjoys an
occasional nip of brandy.
"Ncver Gets Angry"
Her rules for longevity:
Live a life of sacrifice-it's the
only kind worth while.
Never get angry. Learn self-control
and taste the joy of a world all
your own.
Develop vision. The whole yard
stick of life is the state of mind. The
time will come when people will live
as long as they want to.
You grow old simply by deserving
your ideas. Get up on horse and
gallop after adventure.
You're as young as your ideals.
Try to outlive your ancestors, men,
tally as we'll as physically. Travel If
you can But always read. Movies
are stupid. Life is the real stage"
Evening star., 1936-02-02
DOLBOW CASE JURY
VISITS CRIME SCENE
State Troopers Go Along for In.
spection-Defense to Start
Case Tomorrow.
~ the Associated Pres

Ay the Associated Press.
SALEM. N j., February 1.-The
fury. trying Marguerite Fox Dolbow
and Norman Driscoll for the az slay-
ing of Harry DolboW, inspected the
{armyard scene of the crime today.
Flanked by 10 State troopers, the
two women and II men who have been
asked to send the widow and her
childhood sweetheart to the electric
chair went over the grounds carefully.
They first looked over the yellow
brick home on the modest 80-acre
farm. Standing at the kitchen door,
way. where the State charges Mrs.
Dolbow heard with grim calm the
''flopping" of her husbands body,
they looked across to the small garage
In front of which Dolbow fell.
Beyond the garage. on a slight hill
they peered into the white barn where
the body was concealed.
There was no testimony today, but
the defense will open its case in the
Salem County Court House Monday.
Counsel for the defendants. who
were indicted jointly for murder in
the Staying, announced today they
would present united defense.
Driscoll's attorney, j. Mercer Davis.
said he would prove IAN iron-clad
alibi."
Evening star., 1936-02-02
M0V|NGU|. S. GOLD
TO COST SG0Q;0DO
Post Office Department Will
Profit 100000 on
Treasury's Bill.
b the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
The Post Office Department stands
to make a neat little profit OF about
100000 when it moves gold bullion
into the Treasury's new underground
vault at Fort Knox, KY.
Figuring on handling $4,000, ,000,000
worth of the metal. postal officials said
Yesterday the bill handed the Treasury
would run around 100000. with may
be a few extras. The 100000 is for
parcel post. That's the only way gold
in large quantities is shipped in this
country.
The movement probably won't start
until in July or later. Right now
workmen are battling snow and cold
to erect the monetary fortress in the
center of the Kentucky military reser-
walton.
Latest word here was that con-
tractors had finished a l0-foot-thick
concrete mat on which the vault will
rest and had put into place l6 per
cent of the Steel When the 40 by Ga
foot vault is complete the actual con-
struction of two-story square build
Ing to house it will begin.
Transferring billions in gold is tick
lish business, postal men said but they
are we'll equipped by experience to do
the job-and take the profit.
When they moved $4,000, 100000
from the San Francisco Mint to Den
yer they billed the Treasury for $780,
900, and tucked away gain of $780,
600.
The Fort Knox gold will come from
New York and the Philadelphia Mint.
Postal men said they really could not
say how long it would take them to
move it, but that they would use the
same equipment as in the Denver
shipment.
That job required about four months
and Is trains to move gold bars and
coins weighing 4,7430O0 pounds. Be-
sides postal inspectors, secret service
men and railroad police, company of
"a soldiers guarded the precious store.
Evening star., 1936-02-02
Lawyers Requests
For Supreme Court
Practice Set Mark

By the Associated Press.
A little better than dozen
lawyers a day have appeared be-
fore the Supreme Court this ses-
sion to repeat time-worn oath
which admits them to practice
before the court.
And thereby they have over
turned another Supreme Court
record.
Records in the glistening new
white temple of justice today dis
closed that 567 attorneys had
stepped forward thus far this
term to answer Chief Justice
Hughes daily question:
Are there any candidates for
admission?"
Although he is a lawyer, Presi-
dent Roosevelt has never argued
. case before the Supreme Court
and his name is not listed in the
big card index.
Evening star., 1936-02-02
CITIZENS ASKED TO GIVE
Salvation Army Opens Bundle
Week" Drive Tomorrow.

The Salvation Army today appealed
to Washington citizens for old clothes
and household articles to be collected
In heir bundle week" campaign,
opening tomorrow and continuing
through Saturday. The Army's adopt
ed slogan is Boost with a Bundle"
All bundles will be called for. it
was saio. if persons will phone Dis
trict 1923.
Evening star., 1936-02-02

Skiing School.
Glasses in skiing are now being held
ct Nice, France.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-05-02
ETHIOPIA AT BAY

The Italians hammerng at the very gates of
Adds Ababa and appears that unless Providence inter-
venes the enemy will eventually prevail; but the warriors
of Emperor Halle Selassie still courageousy and stub
borny contestng every inch of the ground.
They are poorly equipped however, and are unable
to defend themselves against the superior air forces of the
Italians who said to be bombarding them and their
unprotected villages with poison gas and deadly ex-
splosve 1t unequal struggle and the vasciatng at
ttude of the League Nations in delaying sanctions and
permitting neutral nations to render indirect aid to Italy,
by supplying her with gasoline and munitions of var-
Gus kinds largely responsible for Ethiopias plight
Ethiopia conquered by Italy, will serve only as an
incentive still greater conquest which will sooner or
later be directed toward Egypt India and other terri
tories now under the domination of other European ma
TONS When that day arrives then many of the countries
which have helped Italy in her conquest of Ethiopia may
have good cause to regret their action.
In a recent radio broadcast commsntator
named Wells declared that "the complete conquest OF
Ethiopia by Italy would be great contribution to civza
tion." Time will tell
Meanwhile the war in Ethiopia goes on, and thou
sands are bling slaughtered on both sides. How much
longer will it continue?
Emperor Seassies peopefare in need of more ade-
qyate Red Cross assstanc and other forms of human
tartan aid. They appealing to us and to friends
throughout United States to to their rescue by
sending Red Cross supplies and funds to aid them in the
present crisis We urge every member of the race who
can contribute dollar in this emergency to do so at once
Send all donations the Imperial Council of Ethiopia 7S
Water street. New York City.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-05-02
Elected Member
Board of Commerce

Continued From page u
men, having been established In the
undertaking business here for
number of years.
The letter Of invitation received
by Mr.. McFall from President
James McEvoy, of the Board of
Commerce, reads in part as follows:
"A committee Of your business
friends has nominated you for men,
bership in the Detroit Board of
Commerce. This Is a recognition
which we are sure you will appre-
ciate. l will be very glad to en-
dorse the enclosed application
blank, IL you will sign 1t and re-
turn 1t to me. This will insure the
placing Of your name on the roster
Detroit business leaders who have
supported the program that has
made our city the envy of all COM
peting communities"
At present, Mr.. McFall Is the on
ly Negro known to be a member OF
The Board Of Commerce, although
{. few other members of the race
We held this distinction In past
Ahro
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-05-02
DO WE WANT NEGRO FIREMEN?

Colored leaders of Detroit, headed by the Detroit
Civil Rights Committee and other organizations nave
launched campaign to create openings and opportunities
for Negroes in the local fire department At present there
is not single Negro firefghtng service, although
the City of Detroit employs several hundred remen the
total payroll amounting to staggering sums which are
supplied by taxpayers money.
There is no just grounds for such discrimination The
average monthly salary received by fremen is Szoo ana
we have of coored citizens who are physically ana
Intellectually qualified to hold such positions with credt
to the race and the community. metropolitan city the
size of Detroit with Negro population OF more than
100000 should employ not less than fifty coored men IN
fire department at total monthly salary OF SlO'ooo or
100000 year. Think what this would mean to the COL
ored citizens of Detroit from an economic standpoint
What long way would go in helping to solve the un-
employment problem among and increasing the pur-
chasing power of the group.
We are criticized at times condemned, because SO
many of people have been forced to seek welfare AID
VET our critics fail to consider the fact that dis
eliminated against unfairly in the distribution OF jobs not
only by private industry, but by departments OF the num-
cipal government help to support.
We do not advocate segregated Negro fire stations,
some goodntentioned citizens to infer from the pic
lures of Negro of other cities which pub
fishing in the Tribune What do advocate with all our
heart is the placing of Negroes in local fire depart
ment.
These are critical times Our people want justice;
thew want more Jobs including jobs as fremen.
Elsewhere this page appears the picture of group
of colored fremen in Kansas City, Mo- 1t Negro unit
There are fire stations in number of other cities in which
colored and white firemen work together In Detroit
have neither AS it, the issue in Detroit is not segre
gated fire stations but the appointment of Negroes
fremen.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-05-02
ICKES N A M ES
SUPERVISORS
Continued from Page p

Commissioner of Education Stu
debaker said today that these lead
ers in Negro Education will direct
the Office of Education survey
which is expected to provide work
for $50 "white-collar" Negroes on
relief in 1872 communities Of "a
States. The supervisors will give
general supervision to the survey
in the States. and will work under
the general direction Of the follow
ing regional directors:
w. r. Chivers, South Atlantic
Region, Richmond, Virginia; Eel
ton G.. Clark, South Ceetral Region,
Birmingham, Alabama; L. A. Potts,
South West Region, Houston,
Texas: and James H. Robinson,
Northern and Western Region,
Columbus, Ohio.
DR.. Ambrose Caliver, Office OF
Education Specialist in the Educa-
ton Of Negroes, and II. L. Trigg,
Supervisor Of Colored High Schools
in North Carolina, on leave, are d.
recting the National Survey of
Vocational Education and Guidance
for Negroes. Bess Goodykoontz,
Assistant United States Commits
sioner Of Education, is giving gen.
eral supervision to the study.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-05-02
Ann Fincher Leads
In "Miss Sepia"
G O n t e S t
Odell Walker Drops to Third
Clarell Blackstone Threatens

Ann Fincher, winner Of the 1884
Miss Central Detroit" Contest takes
the lead in Miss Sepia Detroit"
campain this week with plucky
little Carnie Byrd right on her
heels.
Odell walker, 1855 popularity
ueen, dropped to third place during
the sudden squirt of the Misses Fin
cher and Byrd. Her failure to hold
pace, however, is attributed to the
fact that she was forced to leave
the city to attend the bedside of one
of her very close and dear rela-
tives.
The biggest surprise of the cur
rent campaign to discover Detroit's
most popular girl for the present
year has been the sensational race
staged by attractive Clarell Black
stone, who two weeks ago had not
started compiling votes and now
stands firmly in fourth place with
$1,000 votes a mere FL 200 behind
the leader. The weekend brought
cut two more surprises that makes
this ole contest more exciting with
each new day. The two new sur
prises are, Margaret Soper, and
Pearley Holmes, who filed applica'
tons Sunday, and at reporting time
Monday, were in tie for eighth
place.
The original closing date Of May
18th, will without doubt be SCI
back several weeks due to the
crowded entertainment month" Of
May. To set It back would give the
girls the proper credit and atten.
ton they deserve for their hard
work. All tickets with the May
18th date will be honored, however
The standings for the first rank
ing fifteen girls follow:
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-05-02
Concert Planned
BY "Clef Club"
At Y. W. G. A.

The "Clef Club" will sponsor a
concert for all music lovers, at the
Y. w. G. A., May 18th, at P. M.
John Lain, Detroit popular mae
stro, will conduct the William
Roach concert orchestra. He will
be assisted by Mrs. Dorothy Steg-
er and the Macklin Philharmonic
Singers.
Highspots on the program will
include selection from Naughty
Marietta, "The Fortune Teller" by
Victor Herbert, and ga Japanese
Sunset"
This will be Mrs. Steger's first
public appearance since her return
from the east.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-05-02
Zion Baptist Church
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday, May Ord, the pastor and
members of the Zion Baptist church
are planning a great service. Spe-
ial messages will be given through
out the day. At the morning wor-
ship, at IL o'clock, the Pastor will
preach from the subject, "The
Type OF Man Needed For Leader
ship To Extricate Us From The
Present Dilemma In the Govern
ment, In the Home, and In the
Church"
Special musical numbers will be
given by the Flying Cloud Quar-
tette,' Mrs. Faye E. Bruce and
Mesdames MCGEE and Ross. At the
evening worship services Holy
Communion will be administered
The Pastor will preach from the
subject, "Why Commune at the
Lords Table?"
Zion is growing in leaps ant
bounds, and the officials wish t
express their very deep-seated graft
tude to the public for the very un
usual way that the church has beer
helped to grow and to occupy
very distinctive place in the com
munity life of the city.
The Pastor wishes the many
friends to know that Zion Is now
and has benn ever since its organi.
cation, worshipping at 80 East
Ferry St., and that the membership
will continue to worship there for {
very indefinite period Of time. The
church is in the midst Of finan
cial effort to complete the pur
chase Of the property it now hold
lease upon. 1t is In an effor
to raise two thousand by July 1st
The church is happy to report tina
one thousand has already been sub
scribed and almost completed!
paid by the members of the church
II friends will help retain this pro
perry, the church pledge to serv
the community along all lines o
physical and spiritual uplift.
When in need Of an inspiring
eloquent, logical and spiritual gos
pei message, come to Zion an
hear pastor J. Herbert Bruce.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-05-02
JURY ACQUITS
MRS. GREEN
Continued From page u

The defendant further testified
that before leaving home, she plac-
ed a revolver in her purse, as she
was afraid to go the Fry apart
ment unprotected. She said Mrs.
Fry had attacked her on three pre-
vious occasions, when she had gone
to her, imploring her to leave her
husband, Tom Green, alone.
Continuing her testimony the
defendant stated:
Mrs. Fry had also threatened
me several times having sent me
messages as to what she would do,
if 1 returned to her apartment. l
was afraid to go there, unarmed."
Attorney Pearl asked:
"Mrs. Green, when you went to
this house, what did you do?"
Mrs. Green replied:
when 1 reached the door Of the
apartment and started to enter,
met my husband and Erslie Fry
band got into his car, and l said,
band OF into his car, and 1 said
hello. Mrs. Fry started to follow
him into the car, and I was stand
in in front of her. That is when
fired the gun. My husband jumped
out of the car and began beating
me. After freeing myself from him
I ran down the street and went to
my sisters home, where I waited
until the police came"
When interviewed by a Tribune
representative Wednesday after
noon, Attorney Pearl, who ably de-
Tended Mrs. Green, stated that he
had persuaded Mr.. and Mrs. Greer
to reconcile their differences and
go back together, which theJ
agreed to do.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-05-02
JAIL W O M A N
THURSDAY
MORNING
Continued from Page u

thVtu aSO ~
Sergeants william Fuller and Ed
ward White, who worked feverish-
ly on the case day and night, fol-
lowed a hot lead and knocked at
the door of 1859 East Fort street,
where they found the kidnapped
baby in the custody of Mrs. Martha
Mccain. Mrs. Mccain was imme-
diatey placed under arrest and TAX
en- with the child to police head
quarters.
Mrs. Mccain, seeing that denial
would be futile, confessed to the
kidnapping. She told police that
she took the baby because she
wanted a child of her own. She
further stated that on January 6,
she gave birth to a four-pound in
FAINT which was born dead. She
kept her husband and mother ig-
norant of the baby's death, by tell
ing them the child had been pre-
maturely born and had been taken
TO a local hospital where 1t was
placed in an incubator, until 1t
grew strong enough to bring home.
She kept her family under this
impression, Mrs. Mccain said, until
she could no longer deceive them,
so in desperation she took the Lay
then baby home and told her hus-
band It was their child which had
been released from the hospital.
When asked why she had not a.
dopted a baby from the orphanage,
Mrs. Mccain said she did not know
II would be possible to do so. The
husband William Mccain, is I'M
an1nIovad
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-05-02
ST.. Augustine Wins
In Tennis Tilt
With A. & T.

RALEIGH, N. c. After opening
its season by shutting out Shaw
University last Saturday, the St
Augustine's tennis team register
ed a 81 victory over A. &c T. Col
lege here, Saturday. The Hunt
brothers of st. Augustine made a
great showing over Scarlet and
McNair OF A. & T. Herbin of A.
e. T. saved his team from a shut
out by defeating John Jones, st.
Augustine's number 1 man. Fri
day MAY 1st) the Saints will meet
Johnson G. Smith University, Cham
pions Of the G. I. A. A.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-05-02
Police Sergeant
Wins A Wave

"Unfolding the Pages OF Negro
presented at Hartford
Avenue Baptist Church, Friday
evening, April gath, under the aus
1ices of the Qantury of Progresg
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-05-02
CLUB news
QUE-SAIS-JE STUDY CLUB

The club held its regular meeting
Thursday afternoon, at the home Of
Mrs. G.. Wooten, 470S Bangor street.
The vice president, Mrs. Boggs, pre-
sided. Mrs. A. B. Smith read the
topic paper, Negroes of the Stage"
Negro History" has been the
general topic of the club for the
past two months, and the members
find it immensely helpful and in
teresting.
Mrs. Wooten, the critic, made a
fine report. The hostess served q
delicious repast.
After the program, the ladies
spent an enjoyable evening, with
their needle work and socializing.
The club will sponsor a radio
tea, May II.
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Roberta Crew, 1909 w. Kirby
street.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-05-02

Club, was a great success. Stand
ing room was at a premium.
Four door prizes were given: one,
a croquignole wlve, was won by
Sergeant Rex Smith.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-05-02
WHOPEE TWELVE GLIB

The club held it's weekly meeting
last Friday evening, at the home
Of Mrs. A. B. Moore. The session
was carried out in order and deli
cious repast was served.
Interesting remarks were made by
Mrs. Anderson, Of Cleveland, who
was a visitor with the club.
The first spring dance of the
club was given Saturday evening,
April %. Those seen dancing to
the melodious music of Guy Jack
son, who conducts the One-Man-
Band, were: Members of the Nys-
ferrous Twelve Club, jolly Serena
ders, Snappy Six, Songenial Art,
Loyal Twelve, Trucking Twelve,
Hollywood Sportsmen, General Mo-
tors Club, Mrs, c. Mccain, Uptown
Smart Set, Mrs. A. Mason, Twilight
Thinkers, Mrs. E. Crawford, and
the Eight Gardenias, also many
other friends and club representa-
tives.
The Whopee Twelve Club is
boosting the Detroit Tribune 100
per cent, and wish to say all local
clubs; and organizations that it
pays to advertise in the Tribune
and help make the home town
paper still bigger and better.