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The Washington times., 1937-01-01
TEMPERATURES
Plans New Power Bill

Senator Charles L. McNary
(RJ, of Oregon, announced fol-
lowing a conference with Presi-
dent Roosevelt he would reintro-
duce at the coming session his bill
providing for the sale of Federal
power from Bonneville Dam.
The Washington times., 1937-01-01
The Weather

District of Columbia-Fair and
somewhat colder today; occasional
rain tomorrow; gentle shifting
winds today.
For Maryland-Fair and some
what colder today, occasional rain.
For Virginia-Generally fair and
somewhat colder today; occasional
rain tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1937-01-01

Japan would be much improved
IL each would stop It's habitual
practice Of fearing and suSpi-
ciOning the motives Of every mill
tary preparedness move made
by the other.
Divided as the two nations
are by such . great expanse Of
water q war between us Is hard
to conceive. If this could be
more generally acknowledged we
might hope for . material slack
ing Of the increased apprOpria-
The Washington times., 1937-01-01
Blast Injuries 16

CHESTER, Pa, Jan. QN.S).
Sixteen workmen were injured
yesterday when a propane gas
chamber exploded on a ship way
at the Sun Shipbuilding Com
pany's plant here.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-28
CATHOLICS IN NEW
ANTI-LYNCH APPEAL

NEW YORK CO. = An article
entitled How Suppress Lynching 2
by the Rev. James M. Gillis, editor
of the Catholic World Of New
York, has been written for a large
section of the Catholic press OF
the United States and syndicated
as part Of a weekly series. In
the article, Father Gillis says:
Belief in the democratic principle
of States rights and States res
possibilities makes us turn with
reluctance to the Federal author
ity. But we had to call upon
Washington to deal with kidnap-
ping, Soon we may have to sum-
mon Washington to suppress COM
munistic ,uprisings. An though it
is a pity, we have to ask the Ma
tional Government to compel the
States to do their duty in the
matter Of blotting out the mon
strous crime of lynching." Father
ellis endorses the Gavagan bill.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-28
MANICV'RES AT HOME

across the edge Of the nail TO re-
move the loose bits Of nail which
will be cinging>tO the edge.
3. Soak your hands in warm.
soapy water to loosen the dirt. II
YOU Elve'a stiff handbruSh. SCRUB
the nails with 1t. This keeps the.
skin under the nails healthy. and
gives it an attractive tint.
4: Clean the nails with the or
angewd0d stick. Never use the point
of the file. as this will make q line
across your nails. And your or
angewOod stick should have a dull
point-if II is TOO sharp. twist bit
If cotton around 1t.
3. Soak the cuticle (the skin
around the bottom of the naiD with
your cuticle cream. or with olive oil.
Then. with the cotton wrapped
around YOUR stick. gently push the
clIticle back of the nail so that the
"moons" will show at the base IF
there are any loose bits OF cuticle.
or hang nails" clip. them off with
lttlITN SC1SStbISs.IOts Ot oPI'S''S
cuticle remover (Many women are
learning that the use of cuticle re.
mover is preferable TO the use OF
scissors.
6. With a clean piece Of cotton
ON the stick apply nail bleach or
plain lemon juice to the under side
OF the nail to whiten 1t.
II If you don't use polish, you
can heighten the luster Of your nails
by going over them with buffer. or
by rubbing the. nails of one hand
against, the palm Of the other. II
you use liquid polish. either color.
less or tinted. merely apply 1t and
let Ii dry-d0n't buff over II. In
case you tint your nails, it is nc
longer considered stylish 10 tint
them all the way to the end let
the color stop right at the line where
the bleach underpart of TT nail
begins.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-28
Senate Poll
Continued from Page u

"The poll indicates that this bill
on lynching can pass the Senate if
it should come to a vote now. The
big issue concerning the bill ap-
pears to be whether or not it will
be brought to a vote. Indications
are that it will not, the tabulation
above is a reflection of sentiment
as of noon, Friday May Z.
Many Uncertain Senators Friendly
Of the 10 senators listed as "un-
certain" on the Gavagan anti
lynching bill, 16 have at one time
or another indicated that they are
friendly to legislation, NAACP Of
ficials said here today.
The NAACP has received per-
mission to make the poll public,
but the association is Withholding
the names and classifications of
the senators until it can receive an
answer. from the Is senators in the
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-28
REPORT OF
FIRST COLORED
BAPTIST CHURCH

Women's Day was observed at
Church last Sunday beginning
with Sunday School, which re
port a goodly attendance. Topic
studied was the weakness OF
Esau" found Gen. Is chapter.
Professional by the Gospel Cho-
rus.
HOO o'clock service consisted of
?. sacred program with papers and
addresses pertaining to the Glory
and tasks of Christian woman
hood.
No afternoon services were held.
B. Y. P. u. held at GAS p m.
Evening services were begun at
500 p. m. musical numbers, ad-
dresses and pantonmines filled the
program for the evening. Great
spirit and enthusiasm was shown
throughout the day. =,
:. You are, welcome to worship
with us at all times.
Rev. Chas. Favors
Pator. rr
= Opal F.. billiard
- 49, Reporter.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-28
CONGRESSMAN
= = 80 90. t.s@I j.st, y So ~
4ss MITCHELL. SUES

sNvakA i9sf.ftF% - - - ~ 81 go - a. ~
O. WASHINGTON. (C)-congress-
naan Arthur w. Mitchell of the
First Illinois district last Monday
filed. suit in the Circuit court Of
Cook county, Illinois, against the
Rock Island, Illinois Central and
the Pullman company. for $4,000
because he was elected from a
Pullman car in Arkansas enroute
TO Hot Springs recently. The
congressman declared:she, WAX put
out Of the Pullman car in spite Of
the fact that he had purchased
two rourd-trip tickets. which en-
titled him to a., drawing room !ex-
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-28

When you want to look your very
hest. there's. N1l hing that puts the
finShing vsnIN.hes IN tina dressed
up Feeling better than having YOUR
nails manicurpd by pr"fesSonai
cOsmetOlogist. But most girls can'i
afford to dave that done regularly
and in between times they must
care for their OVID nails, 1t 1t is
done properly. the manitureT you
give yourself ut home can make
your nails almost as attractive as
q professional treatment.
Here are few tips that will help
you do good job: ysr y tw
/. You will need a long slender
nail file, not too rough; an orange
wood stick cuticle scissOrs. or
cuticle remover: some emery
boards; a nail bleaching cream
cuticle cream: polish and polish re
mover. IL that's too big an invest
ment. you can use olive oil instead
of cuticle cream. and use pure Ie.
mon Juice for a bleach. hut you will
need thes scissors. file and orange,
wood stick. It's wise to buy fair
ly expensive pair of nail scissors.
as the cheaper ones are frequently
too dull and too poorly made to cut
properly.
4. First file the nails to the de-
sired shape. Remember what we
learned in the last column long
nails are for long fingers, md short
or nails for shorter fingers. Don't
soak your hands in water first. bul
10 your filing while. they are dry
ind the nails are stiff, Don't scrape
she file back and forth. but stroke
in an upward direction. toward the
tip of the nail Tilt the file towart
the under side OF the nail a little
hit-this helps shape, the nails even
IT,, and helps get under the corners
When the nails are shaped properly
give them a few strokes with ar
emery board or file downward
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-28
Wild o Sc
HAIR GROWER

formerly East India. now Wild Rose'
viii promote full
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-28

uncertin group who it believes are
favorable to the bill. The NAACP
is confident that at the very least;
8 of these 16 will declare for the
bill, making a total of "a or 65
votes for the measure in the SEN
ate-an overwhelming majority.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-28
COLORED METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Church, Cor. 7th and Jeff. st.
Rev. l.. Rucker pastor

Church, Cor. 7th and Jeff. St.
Rev. L. Rucker pastor
Mrs. M. A. White, Reporter
Sunday School Of at s:45 a. m. =,
Attendance very good new scho-
lars every Sunday, at II a. m. The
p. E. M. Thompson was with us
In his 3rd quarterly conference and
preached an inspirational Sermon.
At $50 p. m the Epworth Lea
! guers u welcomed the p E. Thomp-
son and reported money raised
this quarter s2e.5o at 8 p. m. We
! again gaf frlh received Showers of Bless
ing from the Soul stirring Ser:
mon, preached*b by the p. e. Thonnp
son, grand total of all monies rails,
ed since last quarter Feb. s.th 1887
$4,000, Sunday is Mems Day at
The church. A cordial welcome
ever await you at the friendly
Church Cor. 7th and Jefferson
you are invited con1e.and worship.
=. T. j
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-28


clusively. Mr.. Mitchell said he
was treated very finely indeed"
by everyone in Arkansas, colored
and white. except for the Pullman
incident. He addressed colored
and white. citizens in Little Rock
on May 2, and was introduced by
U. S. Attorney Fred A. Isgrig. He
received letters of welcome from
the Governor, Acting Mayor OF
Little Rock, and the President OF
the Little Rock Chamber of Com
merce. The Congressman Declares
however, he. will make war in gem
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-28
Wise SaYings

Everything Is only for a day,
both that which remembers and
that which is remembered.
Much must be dealth In collr-
tesies who everyone alike would
please.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-28
:s,,.R0TnAn(E1 !
:" "'~NAG7Ha,ala> >I0chU71m1gS
p |Ii7i7 ( l; ! : 10 RI1ill

The tar,euse Beauty Foundation was establishes
by the codefToy Manufacturing Company to study
n1ethods of preserving Women's natural beauty,
and to make the results Of this research available
20 the public
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-28
TUSKECEE AN.
NOUNCES SHORT
COURSE" FOR CHEFS

TUsKEGEE INSTITUTE, Ala.
CO - "A Short course" in COM
n1ercial dietetics from June IL
through August 21 has been an
nounced by Tuskegee Institute.
Introduction will be given in the
Institute cafeteria and grill, where
5000 meals are served daily.
Evening star., 1937-12-19

wealth Of 48 men who of their own
accord have relinquished all worldly
goods. In clustered severity they live
their lives according to the laws laid
down by st. Francis OF Assist seven
centuries ago. st. Francis enjoined
upon the brotherhood the triple vows
Of poverty, chastity and obedience.
In a modern replica of the dark
brown robe worn by their patron and
founder, in bare feet and sandals, the
monks pace through their cloisters, or,
on occasions, walk through the streets
Of Brookland, D. c., their civic habi-
tat. Their gown is of heavy cloth;
their waists are encircled by heavy,
-colored cord, terminating in
three knots, representing the three
VOWS of the order
They arise at ASS am. and go to
chapel until $50. Breakfast follows
private cellular mediation and ap-
pointed tasks follow breakfast. These
latter consist of cooking, cleaning,
gardening, shopkeeping in the Nom
astery store Of ecclesiastical goods, or
composing and editing the Crusaders
Almanac, which is published at the
institution. No man may take the
final vows until be has reached the
age Of II.
Evening star., 1937-12-19

Christmas comes but once . year
Jennie get your hoecake done. my
dear"
Evening star., 1937-12-19

the east side Of the. Presidents house,
since it was only four squares from
that point.
The Stuntz store was not a preten-
tious one; in fact, it had frontage
of but IA feet 4 inches and the lot
upon which it stood IS feet inches.
1t was a two-story brick, with slanting
roof, and originally had a balcony
across the entire front at the second
story, protected by an ornamental iron
railing.
Mr.. Stuntz, the founder of the toy
shop, was born in Tyrol, but we are
told that the name Bonaparte pulled
him to France, where he was appren-
ticed to Cadieux, who was cabinet-
maker to the Emperor Napoleon. He
entered the French Army as a color
bearer, as he was too young to go
in any other way, and carried the
flag across the Seine. He was shot in
the leg by the Russians, from which
he suffered all his life. He became an
expert carver in wood and toys and in
his little shop in Washington many
hundreds of toys were made by his
own hands.
\ FTER the death of President Lin
coin, and in the re-arranging and
preparation of the White House for
another occupant, 1t Is said that in
an upper room many remnants Of the
toys that the President had purchased
for his children from the toy shop
were found
The writer's good friend. Washing
ton Topham, who died q few years
ago, once said that he recalled the
place distinctly when he was a small
boy and used to pull himself up to
the glass to look into the quaint old
window filled with its wealth Of toys.
Mr.. T. Russell Hungerford, who
recalls the place from his boyhood
days, says: Mrs. A. Stuntz formerly
kept toy and variety store at 1907
New York avenue, and I well re-
member buying toys there as child,
and how Miss Kate, the clerk would
try to hurry us up when We could
not decide how to spend our pennies"
After the death of Mrs. Stuntz
in 1900, the adopted daughter, Miss
Kate France, succeeded to the busi-
ness and conducted it until her death,
August 25, 1913. A few months later
it was sold at auction and bought in
by r. T. Warwick for $12,100. Adam
A. Weschler conducted the auction.
Miss France was born In Frankfort
on-the-Main. came to this country
Evening star., 1937-12-19

the tender wailing Of the Infant
Christ" It is q faithful copy, and in
the arched recess between two stair
ways is q duplicate of the Altar Of
the Nativity, beneath which is fac
simile Of the silver star commemorate
Ing the place where, 10 centuries ago,
the Savior came into the world as q
little Child born in q poor stable
cave.
At the right is the Place Of the
Manger, where the Holy Babe was
placed by His mother on the first
Christmas. The Altar Of the Magi,
nearby, commentaries alteration Of
the Three Wise Men In the presence
Of the Divine Infant.
Here the sacred ceremonies which
mark the celebration Of Christmas
at the very place of Our Lords birth
are re-enacted faithfully each year.
.HRISTMAS at the Monastery be-
gins in the dawn hours of De-
cember "a. The solemn Martyrology
OF the Vigil Of the Nativity is sung to
the notes Of unique and beautiful
chant at the Once Of Prime In the
community choir or chapel. Away
from q world which Is ali too forget
ful Of the real sisnificance Of Christ
naas. the bgsthrsn devoutly listen -
Evening star., 1937-12-19

the friars and the boys singing form
a procession to the church, where q
blaze Of splendor awaits them. In
many monasteries little children are
permitted to join the procession and
thus they continue to the altar, near
which is the crib.
The crowds take up the refrain as
they approach, while mingled tears
and smiles tell Of the love Of the
Christ Child born anew that holy
night. Hearts which are Indifferent to
the most magnificent exhibitions Of
earthly splendor are moved by the
simple ceremonies of Christmas night.
At the outset shepherds and poor
people were the only ones at the
Christmas crib. Now the noble and
rich, as well as the humble and poor,
gather around to offer their love and
homage to the Infant of Bethlehem.
And here in Washington throngs
OF people in every walk of life from
all parts Of the country join with the
friars and priests Of the Franciscan
Monastery to celebrate Christmas, the
festival that makes the whole world
kin.
HIGH on . wooded slope, secluded
from ths hustle and hustle Of the
Nations Capital. 1ives tbte common
Evening star., 1937-12-19

DURING the lives Of many still
with us Christmas was a great
DAY Tor parties, balls, entertainments
and the like, all over the city, many
years ago. It was also a time when
talented pupils of the public schools
were shown off to advantage by their
teachers and Prof. Joseph H. Daniel.
who never lost an opportunity in doing
so. And thus we find one of these
entertainments being held at Carroll
Hall, then on G street between Ninth
and Tenth streets, an account Of
which follows:
- "CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT
The pupils Of the public schools
gave a most delightful musical enter
tainment on Monday evening at Car
roll Hall, the spacious and eleeant
music hall being thoroughly filled by
parents and friends to witness and
enjoy the interesting occasion. The
program, divided into two parts, COM
prised some "a pieces, mostly choruses.
solos and duets.
Prof. Daniels, under whose auspices
the children have been trained and the
whole affair conducted, is greatly hon.
ored in the result.
I'VE hesitate in mentioning spe-
cifically the performers. All the
children were pleasing in their efforts.
As 1t is impossible to mention all
who were particularly successful, we
viii only mention one or two that
were prominent in excellence.
Miss Clara Vouch sang Meet Me
IN the Lane very sweetly, and was
raptuously encored.
Little Miss Marion Goodall, Q
eh1d Of .. sang The Old Irish Gentle
Evening star., 1937-12-19

THERE were many places where the
present old-timer did his shop
ping, and some Of those who are still
not so DID, but the place that appealed
most to the grown-ups was the Gen.
ter Market, which stood upon the site
now occupied by the National
Archives Building. Indeed, this Gel
Archives Building. Indeed, this cele-
brated market building was sight to
behold around Christmas time and
especially the day before that eventful
day, when numerous country teams
lined the sidewalks on both sides of
what Is now Constitution avenue from
Seventh to Tenth streets, and north
for almost q block on these latter
streets as well.
OF course this was mainly the over
now. But, in all, it was q picturesque
site, especially II there was snow
on the ground and the weather was
cold enough to cause the colored
women from the country, with their
sage and herbs for sale, to huddle
around an improvised stove that
belched forth almost enough flame
to cause a fire alarm to be sounded.
Dressed for warmth and not for beau
ty, with their feet wrapped around
with burlap. and with bandana tied
around their heads, such as Senator
Thurman and others Of his time used
for handkerchiefs, they produced q
unique sight, which we rarely ever
see now
Nor shall We ever see again Louisi-
ana avenue with its busy merchants;
big Joe Roth, for instance, who sold
about as many turkeys on Christmas
Eve as did any merchant along the
stand, and. incidentally. the writer
recalls buying is FOUNDER from him,
about 1887, for $3.50. or the large sum
of 10 cents a pound. But that was
so years ago.
oF COURSE, IS everybody knows,
this country, even with its usual
depressions, has advanced and pros
pered from the very beginning, and,
generally speaking, every Christmas
has been happy one. However, when
We look back over the years perhaps
We cannot find . more notable Christ
mas than the first one after the sign
ing Of the Declaration Of Independ-1
ence, December IS, Its, when WASH
ington crossed the Delaware River
Evening star., 1937-12-19

ed by the deacon, and at the words,
She brought forth her first born and
laid Him in the manger," he lifts the
figure of the Child from its resting
place beneath the nativity altar and
places it in the nearby place of the
manger. Then the Gospel" con-
tinues, its final words blending into
the solemn intonation of the angels
Gloria in excelsis Deo."
1t is thus that the Sons of st, Fran
els in age-old Bethlehem and in mod
ern Washington proclaim to the world
the glorious tidings of the birth of the
Christ child.
The beautiful Christmas devotion Of
the crib sprang from the simple
hearted policy Of the gentle st. Francis
Of Assist, whose thousands Of religious
may be found today In every country.
It was in 1928 in a lowly stable At
Greccio, in italy, that the first crib
was seen. The friars and the poor
peasants gathered there while st.
Francis sang the gospel at mass and
tried to preach about the little Babe
of Bethlehem. It is said that his
heart was filled with great love, while
tears of joy flowed down his cheeks,
and the only word he could utter was
the name of Jesus. It was then that
the Divine Child appeared and was
seen in the arms of the saint, caressine
him, even as he had been on q Christ
mas night ages before in the arms Of
His Mother.
IN THE Franciscan Church OF Ara
CoeH, In Rome, the devotion Of the
crib Is celebrated with unique feryor.
At Christmas the Sanctissimo Bam.
bino, or Most Holy Babe, Is venerated
by thousands, while little children tell
In their own little way Of the new
born Christ. The graceful dignity
with which they fulfill their duties,
and. the grave way in which they ac-
cept the applause Of the crowds, is
most touching for those who believe
that out of the mouths OF Christ's lit
tie ones He has perfected praise.
Among the Capuchins in Italy and
France the summons to the midnight
ONCE on Christmas night is not given,
as usual, by the monastery bells. Lit
tie choir boys on that night are per-
mitted to enter the cloister, where
they sing Christmas carols to the ac-
compartment Of tinkling bells.
As each religious approaches hs u
presented with lighted taper. Then
Evening star., 1937-12-19

from Pennsylvania into New Jersey,
and surprised and whipped the Brit
ish in the midst Of their hilarious
celebration.
At this time Washington's army
was about as badly off as it was at
any time during the Revolution, or,
as has been stated, it was ragged,
starved, defeated. demoralized," but
the men had the determination to
continue the struggle for independ-
ence, and the courage to follow their
illustrious general wherever he should
lead, though many OF them, as Wash
ington said, "are quite barefoot and