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Evening star., 1936-12-20
BY the Associated Press.

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CAPE MOUNT, Liberia.-Terryfy-
ing stories of murder by Liberals S
leopard societies are circulating in
this part Of the country, despite re-
peated denials by the Monrovia gov
eminent.
1t is claimed here that killings have
taken place regularly in the past six
months and the campaign is said to
be the worst in so years.
The leopard men are said to have
entered houses and carried of chill
dren to be murdered, stealing or slay-
ing cows and other live stock. On
several occasions the leopards have
been observed to have feet like men
and to have left human tracks, al
though they were dressed in leopard
skins and walked on all-fours.
A long iron hook. sharpened like
q leopard's claw, Is attached to each
hand and Is used to rip open the
bodies Of their victims.
The Liberian Patriot, news organ
of Monrovia, recently published .
hal. page plea to the government to
take action to end the ancient, bloody
cult, but soldiers sent from Monrovia
reported on return that they had
found no sign of the leopard men.
No sooner had they returned to the
capital, reports here say. than the
campaign was resumed-men, women
and children being clawed, carried
away and murdered.
CThe leopard men. forming the old
est and most feared Of all African
secret societies. attack native homes
at night and try to keep all men In
constant fear Of their power.
0arupeaus are seldom attacked, but
Evening star., 1936-12-20

its projects In Palestine, exceeding
its budget quota by $4,000. The or
ganization is composed Of 1000 men,
bers in 21o units.
Rabbi Wise Among Speakers.
Among speakers during the four
days Of the convention will be Rabbi
Stephen 8. Wise of New York. Rabbi
Israel Breslau of this city, Rabbi Ed
ward Israel Of Baltimore, Maurice
Samuel. New York author and lee
turer on Palestine: Miss Sulamith
Schwarts. former national president
OF Junior Hadassah, here on brief
visit from Palestine; Miss Juliet N.
Benjamin Of New York, Mrs. Samuel
Schulsinger Of Newark, N. j., and Miss
Frieda Silbert lillian Of Boston. Miss
Adena Lipschitz, New York school
teacher. Is chairman Of the Arrange.
ments Committee.
Special interest Is attached to the
address of Rabbi Israel. whose sub
ject will be Communism and Zion.
ism-Moscow or Jerusalem??
Convention delegates will be asked
to accept 1887 budget OF $4,000 for
work in Palestine, it was announced.
OF this amount SIC. 900 Is to be applied
to the enlargement of Meir Shfeyah,
the children's village maintained In the
Holy Land by Junior Hadassah, bring
ing the total for the village project to
s3s 900. A sum of $1,000 Is to be
sought for the Henrietta Sold School
Of Nursing in Jerusalem and SIS, 900
for the Jewish national fund, to be
used for land purchasing.
Candle lighting Ceremony.
A feature Of the opening days pro-
gram will be = ceremony Of candle
lighting. This ceremony will be re-
peated at . dinner the same night.
The dinner will begin with ancient
prayers over bread and wine and end
with q program Of Palestinian and
Oriental music by Miss Brachan
Zfirah. noted Interpreter Of Eastern
folklore, and her husband, Nachum
Narid. Among the convention enter.
tainers will be Mrs. Yvonne Kushner.
local monologist, and Miss Pauline
Rothstein, Jersey City, N. j., singer.
Evening star., 1936-12-20
BOY SCOUTS OF DISTRICT
HOLD COURT OF AWARDS
Walter W. Head, National Presi.
dent, Present at Ceremonies at
Powell Junior Hirh.

The quarterly court of award Of
District Boy Scouts, at which Walter
w. Head. national president, was pres
ent, was held last night at Powell
Junior High School,, Lamont street
and Hiatt place.
The court, at which Capt. Chester
Wells, Washington president. and DR..
Camp Stanley, Washington commits
sioner of Scouts. presided, saw preser1-
tation Of IS eagle awards, the highest
to which Scouts can attain.
Nineteen eagle palms, for additional
work after becoming an eagle Scout:
26 life awards, 48 star merit badges
and veteran badges recognizing length
of service with the organization. also
were given.
The winners of the District Boy
Scout bueline contest were an
Iiounced: Guy II. Goodman. jr.
Troop 50. frst, and Daniel Miller, r..
Troop So. second.
Evening star., 1936-12-20

holidays with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. I. Snowden of l4lS Madison
street.
The marriage of Miss Eleanor Slo-
cum, daughter of Mrs. Isaac M. Slo-
cum, and Mr.. Joseph Tritsch, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Tritsch OF
Brooklyn, N Y. will take place
Christmas day at O'Clock at the
home of the bride. 80 Crowninshield
road. Brookline, Mass. The young
couple will spend their honeymoon in
Bermuda and upon their return will
make their home in Brooklyn. Mr.
TritSch has many relatives in Wash
irgton. His mother was formerly
Miss Mabel kaufman, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. kaufman of this city
Evening star., 1936-12-20
Missing Boy Is Found.

ANNISTON, Ala, December 10 P.-
Missing "a hours. Robert Howard, T.
year-old son Of farmer, was found in
the rain soaked Chatchee Woods today
a mile and half from his home. A
physician was summoned to determine
his condition. j. H. Howard, the boys
father. said he lost his way while re-
turning home yesterday from q wood
lot.
Evening star., 1936-12-20
3 BANK RECEIVERSHIPS
WILL BE CONSOLIDATED
7. J. Young to Take Over Ac.
counts Of Brightwood and q. 8.
Savings Institutions.

Receiverships Of three closed banks
here have been ordered consolidated,
effective December 81, it was learned
yesterday from the ONCE Of the con-
troller Of the currency.
Frederick J. Young Of Milford, N.
H., who has been acting as receiver
for the International Exchange Bank,
will take over also the accounts of
the Bank of Brightwood and the
United States Savings Bank. to liqui-
date total assets of about $l,75o, 900
from the three institutions.
Young succeeds Claude T. Wood
ward at the Brightwood Bank and
Carter 3. Keane At the United States
Savings Bank.
Action was taken following the
regular policy Of the controllers Of
nee, to consolidate receiverships when
the assets reach . low point.
Evening star., 1936-12-20
Tips May Become Illegal.

b LONDON P.-Under q bill intro
duced in the House Of Commons it
would be made illegal to give tips In
British hotels or restaurants. Fines
Of S. for first offenders and $25 for
subsequent offenses are provided. The
bill specifies that proprietors must
satisfy the government as to the SUM-
cheney Of wages being paid their en-
ployes.
Evening star., 1936-12-20
RAILROAD WINS APPEAL

ST. LOUIS, December 10 (P.-The
United States Circuit Court Of Appeals
granted today. with reservations, the
appeal Of trustees Of st. Louis South
western Cotton BelD Railroad bond
issues from ruling Of Federal Judge
Charles B Davis that the road. now in
receivership, adopt a cash and carry
policy in the purchase of equipment.
The appeal was granted on condi-
tion 1t should not halt the Cotton
Belts cash purchasing program under
Judge Davis order. A hearing on the
appeal was set for February /.
Evening star., 1936-12-20
Residents of Arlington
In Variety of Activities
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip P. Campbell Leave for
Texas-Lieut. and Mrs. Stott Are
Hosts at Dinner

roRMER Representative and Mrs. Philip p Campbell OF
- Windsor Arlington Ridge left yesterday for Corpus
Christie where they will spend the holidays with their
and Mrs Robert Kleberg OF Kings
Ranch also during their stay at the
Kleberg Hunting Lodge on the ranch
Lieut. and w. Sott hosts at dinner last evening
at their Hills Va entertaining small company
including Lieut. Alexandria, Lieut.. and
Evening star., 1936-12-20

w. Childs of Fort Sam Houston, Tex.
will take place Saturday, December
26, in the chapel at Fort Myer, Va,
has selected as her maid OF honor
and only attendant Miss Marthena
williams Of Washington, a descendant
of the late President Benjamin Har-
rison, who will arrive the first Of the
week from her studies at the South
ern Seminary at Buena Vista, Va. to
spend the holidays with her parents.
Lieut.. Childs also will arrive tomor-
row from Texas and will be the
house guest of his f1ancee and her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall S.
Wright, at their home in Oak Crest,
Va
Evening star., 1936-12-20
Frog Legs Off Menus.

HANKOW P.-No more frogs legs
are to appear on menus In China. By
order of the ministry of industries. no
more frogs are to be killed for eating
purposes, inasmuch as the leaping
amphibians are Of more value to asri-
culture than to epicureans,
Evening star., 1936-12-20
Tales of Leopard Murders
Are Soaring Liberians Again

strong measures have been taken by
all the West African governments in
an attempt to eliminate the hated
society. 1t is generally believed along
the African coast that the society now
has its headquarters in Liberia)
Evening star., 1936-12-20
|JUN|0R HADASSAH
WILL BRING 1000
Delegates and AIternates
From 40 States Expected
Christmas Day.

Approximately 1000 delegates and
alternates from 40 States are expected
to gather here for the thirteenth an
nual convention Of Junior Hadsssah,
Evening star., 1936-12-20

the young wom-
ems Zionist Or
gan izatio n OF
America, " h / c h
will open ut the
Maynower Hotel
on Chris t m o q
ay, continuing
through Decem-
Der 28.
One Of the re-
ports to be SUBJ
n1itted to the
convention " i'll
show that the or
ganization raised
more than $65,000
A,,r4~. fA2A EAv
Evening star., 1936-12-20
Of Personal Note
DR.. Wise and Mrs. Jacobs to Speak at
Junior Hadassah Convention.

R. STEPHEN S. WISE and Edward Jacobs of New York
l will spend the coming week end in Washington and will
guest speakers the Junior Hadassah Convention
the Mayfower Saturday night.
Evening star., 1936-12-20
Farm Credit Chorus to Sing.

The Farm Credit Chorus will give
its first performance. musical pro-
gram. arranged by Robert r. Freund.
Tuesday at 4:30 pm. in the Farm
Credit Administration cafeteria.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-29
John Hope First
Director of NAACP

New York, Feb. 27-Deeply
grieved and shocked at the
death of President John Hope
of Atlanta University, Walter
White of the NAACP telegraph
ed condolences to Mrs. Hope on
behalf of the Association. Pres
ident Hope was a member of the
first board of directors of the
National Association for the
Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie. Mrs. Daisy +. Lampkin,
field secretary, and DIR. James
Weldon johnson, vice-president
of the NAACP, were asked by
the national office to attend the
funeral as representatives of
the association.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-29
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH
z. e Pearl, Reporter

Sunday School was we'll attended
as we're the morning services. Rev.
G. Ellington Stevenson, A. B., was
with us again. His text was Luke
2, 44-45. Subject, "Travelng with
Jesus" Rev. Stevenson had us to
know that a great blessing was
bestowed on those who travel with
Jesus.
At B. Y. P. 1--WE enjoyed the
inspiring program which came
from Group No. 4. At evening SER
vices, we were pleased with a love-
ly solo, 81 Don't What / Would Do
Without the Lord" sung by Mrs.
G. Downing. Rev. Stevenson again
came before rs. His text WIS Gen.
5, "a, subject, walking with COD.
We thank God for this great mes
sage. Two more were added to the
church on Sunday evening.
1t is with regret that we see
Rev. Stevenson go back to Kansas.
However, ve are praying God that
he may live long and preach Gods
word.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-29
List Negro Speakers
Program Convention

St Louis, Feb. rs, AMP The
leaders in Negro education, IS well
as several singing units, are ex-
pected to be in attendance here at
the annual convention of the De-
partment OF Superintendence of
the National Educational associa-
ton of the United States to be
held Feb. 1927.
One Of the features Of the meet
ing will be the combined singing
Of the Negro church and school
choirs Of st. Louis on Sunday
night which is to be broadcast on
a nationwide radio hookup, ac-
cording to announcements. Sing
ers from the Tennessee State Col
lego at Nashville are to appear on
the conference program Wednes-
day.
Speakers in the section on PRO
blems of Negro Education in Rural
Areas" include Charles S. John
son of Fisk University, Ambrose
Caliver of the U. S. Department
Of Education, Dean Rufus E. Gle
ment of the Louisville Municipal
college for Negroes, N. c. Newbold
of the Negro education depart
ment of North Carolina, Edwin
R. Embree of the Rosenwald fund,
Leo M. Favrot of the General Ed
ucation board and Howard W. Cd
UNI OF the University of North
Carolina
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-29
Will Reduce
From 235 to 1856 Lbs.
by John Lardnerl

New York, Feb. gas usual
at this time of year, the eyes
of the scientific world are train
ID upon Harry Wills, the cham
pion unlimited, psychological,
consecutive annual faster of
the solar system. Mr.. Willis
promises that his fast for 1886
will be bigger and better than
ever.
81 am In good health and
cheerful" said the ex-blaek
menace to your correspondent,
in a scientific bulletin issued
from his home in the heart of
the bon ton section Of Harlem.
"What more is there which re
mains 10 be saidi'
With this happy preface, Mr..
Wills produced a chart that
was entirely blank except for
the following line across the
top:
my present white-235 lbs
During the month of April,
or possibly March, Mr.. Wills
attempt to reduce that
white-or weight-by some so
pounds. Needless to say, he will
succeed. Mr.. Wills has no peer
as a faster. Never, in the course
of "a annual fasts, has he fail
ed to shed the stipulated num-
Der of pounds from his robust
and well-tanned frame.
Mr.. Wills takes it upon him
self each spring to live entirely
on water for a pediod of thirty
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-29
Pepper Ussa as Spice

Pepper Is one of the oldest spices
known. Hippocrates used 1t as a
medicine. Pepper differs from most
other spices In this. that Its pun
gency resides not In the volatile
parts or essential oil. but In q sub
stance Of a more fixed kind, which
does not rise In the heat Of boil
Ing water. The peppercorn which.
when ground. is the familiar black
or white pepper. grows on a creep
ing vine. usually at Its best In the
moist heat OF q low-lying tropical
forest. When pepper IL cultivated
II Is = common practice to plant
trees to support the creeper and pro-
vide shade. When the berries are
changing from green TO red they
are collected, and dried In the sun
until they become black and shriv-
eied. Ground In this condition. they
produce black pepper. II white is
required the black skins are re-
moved.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-29
Noted Lawyer
Declares Haupt-
mann He'd Help

Trenton, Feb. q, = Bruno
Richard Hauptmann, resentenc-
ed recently to die in the electric
chair during the week of March
80 for the kidnay-murder of the
Lindbergh baby "is guilty as
hell but he had accomplices'
Samuel S. Leibowitz, notec.
criminal defense attorney, de-
clared tonight.
Leibowitz, announcing abon-
donment of his activities in the
Hauptmann ease, which he en-.
tered at the request of Mrs.
Evalyn Walsh Mclean, Wash.
ington social leader, in an ex.
elusive statement to Universal
Service said:
"Hauptmann admitted he had
led and that was as good as q
confession to ne. | think he's
guilty as hell. But he had ac-
completes"
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-29

The most accurate way to
evaluate a country tax burden
is in the light of the relation
of taxes to the national income
On that basis, the u. S. tax pro-
is becoming steadily worse.
A United States News tabu-
lation says that when our ma
tior'l income reached its 1920
peak of $40, 900, OOO, 900, taxa
ton accounted for 1874 percent
of it. In 1888, national income
touched its postwar, dropping
to $43, 500, 900, 900, and taxes
took 1876 percent. In 1884 and
1885, taxes took 19 percent and
19.1 percent of the national in
come, respectively.
Highest taxed nation is Eng
land, where 25 percent of ma
.tional income goes for taxation.
But England has a balanced
budget, while in the U. S. gov
eminent spending is far out
running revenue and creating
deficits which must be paid for
in the future.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-29
The Largest Whale

Largest of all whales found IN
the seas OF the world is Sibbald's
rorQual, or the blue whale; speci-
mems have been found over 100
feet In length. The food of this
giant fish consists of fish no larger
than sprats. SO far as fishermen
are concerned, says Tit-Bits Maya
zine, these large species T harm
less, but the smaller, such as the
pilot and killer whales. cause havoc
II they get among a shoal Of her,
rings.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-29
Salvation Army and Youth

One of the outstanding features OF
the Salvation Army is the youth
program-The Cradle Roll, The
Band of Love for Recreation Of
children of Both Sexes. The Chums
for the Girls, The Sunbeams, Life
Saving Scouts of the World and
The Guards organizations provide
from infancy training and exercise
for body and soul. Singing COM
panies and young peoples bands
and The Young Peoples Legion
give training and inspiration for fu-
ture Salvation Army leaders.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-29
Brittany Is Picturesque

Brittany is a part Of France, and
is a geographical region rather than
a political subdivision. 1t Is a rug
ged and picturesque peninsula ex-
tending into the English channel to-
ward England. Normandy adJolns
It. 1t originally was called Little
Britain because Of Its proximity to
England across the channel. For
many years 1t was an independent
country, but finally was united with
France In the Sixteenth centnry.
Its rugged coast II studded with
famed French resorts.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-29
Cats and Rats

Cats play an important part in
keeping down hordes of mice and
rats that might overrun the world.
In Hongkong, 1t is obligatory for
each householder to keep a cat. The
Japanese fought bubonie plague
with a shpload of cats from the
United States. In the national
printing office Of France cats are
kept on the pay roll to keep rats
from eating valuable papers. In
the ANIMAL expenditure for post
offices provision is made for cats.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-29
SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH

Services were well attended
throughout Sunday. The pastor,
Rev. M. B. Bilbrew, spoke from
Luke 10: 1918, morning text. Two
we're united with the church dur
ing morning services. Evening ser
vice was one filled with inspira-
tion-text Gen. 1913. At 3 p. m. a
program was rendered under the
auspices of the Sunday School.
The chairman of the Program
Committee wishes to extend her
gratitude to each of the ministers
who participated in the program.
Johnny Rosebaugh, Reporter.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-29

present. He brought a splendid
message to an appreciative aud
fence. Rev. Long related some
interesting events that took
place at the Bishops Council.
The laymen played a very i'm
portant part in the council, ac-
cording to Rev. Long, and will
have representation in the Gen
eral Conference as never before.
He complimented this, describ-
ing it as being an onward step
on the part of the great African
Methodist churh.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-29
Passes

Mrs. Mary Ann Griffin, 1872 N.
% St., died Feb. "a. Mrs. Griffin
was stricken Saturday, Feb. 22nd.
The deceased was born in Hope,
Ark, Feb. 2, 1859. She leaves to
mourn her loss two boys, VIM.
L. Griffin, Omaha, and Calvin
Griffin, Kansas City, Mo, and two
girls: Mrs. Lillian Woodall, Kan
sas City, Mo-, and Mayetta Scales,
Omaha.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-29
EmpIoye Kills Couple
For Fifty Dollars

CONTINUED From Page Onel
for information leading to cap
ture and conviction OF the muir
derer.
Hill "stood on his eonstitu-
tional rights and refused 10
testify, but previously had de-
MED that he was implicated IN
the crime, stating that he was
returning home from a hunting
trip when he was seen in the
vicinity of the Laird home Just
prior to the killing.
Later, Sheriff Thigpen state
ed, the prisoner broke down
under a severe grilling and de-
clared that he had committed
the murder further declaring
that he had been paid fifty dol
lars for the deed. According to
the alleged confession, Mrs
Laird had offered him ten dol
lars to kill the Harris woman
and he had made several at
tempts to do so but was success
full only in inflicting wounds
from which she recovered
speedily.
Laird, Hill is reported to
have asserted, warmed him TINT
If he attacked Miss Harris again
he would The a dead Niger
Carrying this message TO
.lairds wife, Hill said. she
raised the price to fifty dollars
for the death Of her husband
and the woman who had won
his love from her. Friday night
he learned of the tryBt and as
he two lovers sat in the auto
mobile he walked up and shot
both Of them fatally wounding
each.
Had Been In Love For Years
Since the killing It has been
revealed that Laird and the wo-
man had been sweethearts for
two OF three years and that his
wife had used all means to dis
solve the relationship. Laird.
known in these parts as q Ne
.grohobist, followed the good d.
southern custom of hating Ne
gro men but at the same time
holding love in his heart for
Negro women, providing that
he could show this love and af-
ection, LATTER dark.
Hill and the Laird woman
we're held on charges of murder
and the case will be heard here
let the forthcoming term OF
|Eourt. Due to the hue Of the
eternal triangle involved
|Jluch interest is being shown In
the trial. Mrs. Laird was re-
leased on bond and Hill was re-
tanned in Jail pending trial.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-29
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PLEASANT GREEN BAPTIST
CHURCH
Willing Workers Club

Net Thursday, Feb 20, at the
home of Mrs. Lottie Keys, 2217 N.
IS st. This meeting was a George
and Martha Washington entertain
ment. It was opened by singing the
national anthem, "My Country
Tis of Thee. The meeting was
unusually well attended. The house
was attractively decorated with
American flags. The dining table
was beautifully decorated with q
patriotic tablecloth and center
piece of small flags. Mrs. War
wick, dressed in a colonial cos
Tune, represented George Wash
ington; Mrs. B. Pearl represented
Martha Washington. Each stood by
. large American flag. They were
introduced to the guests by the
president, Mrs. Viola White,
after which al guests were served
the following: Cherry Punch, Pa
triotic Sandwiches, Charlotte Rus
pc, Ratchet Cookies and Coffee.
After this repast had been en-
joyed, the "Tree' contest proved
to be a very interesting one Mrs.
Lottie Keys was winner
Four new members were enroll
ed. A number of visitors were pres
emit. We invite all who will to at
tend the Clubs next meeting, at
which time a splendid program
will be rendered displaying some
Of Pleasant Green's best talent.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-29

--latest checking, by Vice-pres-
ident Burckhardt of the Urban
League board of directors,
shows that projects have been
worked out by Sec. Woods and
his assistant Clyde Malone that
have already placed some 10 of
our race group on what you
might consider "white collar"
jobs, and more yet to come.
That's what we, Lincolnites call
doing things.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-29
NOTICE

Rev. G. Ellington Stevenson,
A. B., of 9th at Cedar, Coffee
vile, Kansas, was called to the
Pilgrim Baptist church of this
city. Rev. Stevenson has accept
ed the call.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-29
BIRTHDAY

A birthday celebration was
held at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. Crouder, February
22nd, when 20 friends met and
gave Mrs. Bessie King a sur
prise birthday party. Mrs. King,
a very talented person, is one
of Pleasant Green's loyal work
ers in every department of the
church. May she have many
more happy birthdays. Many
useful gifts were given her, to-
gether with abeautiful birthday
cake. A dainty repast was en-
joyed by the guests.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-29
Dies From Exposure

Ed Minor, who was found n a
snowdrift sometime ago, and who
was thought to have been a vic
tim of a hit-and-run driver, died
at n of the local hospitals. The
body is at the Lewis Mortuary.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-29
Man Beaten Up By
Cop Given 10 Years

Jersey City, N. j., Feb 26, &c.
MP Willie Joe Harris, %, of 202
Union Street, who spent &c days
in a hospital as a result of a beat
ing by Patrolman George v. Bar
ny, white, vas sentenced to two to
ten years on assault charges
preferred by the policeman
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-29
Leader Is
jailed For Rape

ST. Joseph, Mo, Feb. &c, (CNA)
When 19-year-old Floyd Warner
was suspected" of having raped
a white girl, Carl Cowboy Fish
err, white, led a lynching mob to
torture and burn him. Last week
Fisher, charged with rape received
a two year sentence.