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CIVIL SERVICE
TEST STUDIED
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gibles stay in the way of a new
examination-no matter how old
the list becomes.
In recent experiences 1t has
been found that the Government
could not call for new examina-
tions for vacancies to be filled
until the old moth-eaten and moss
grown list had been exhausted.
In many instances, the best men
and women on the list have been
picked or have found other jobs
and the Government. the Presi-
dent indicated, has had to be sat-
isfied with employees on a five
year-old liSt-and cannot go out
and examine new applicants.
Hold Frequent Tests
The President explained that
the English civil service has a
method of keeping down lists and
holding more frequent examina.
tions. The English civil service, he
said, eliminated in the beginning
all applicants and candidates who
obviously could not pass.
Then, after that, the English
civil service commission. or the or
ganization comparing to our COM
mission, holds examinations fire.
quently, picks the best candidates,
and then shuffles the list all over
again, No lists are allowed to
stand for years, as is the case
here.
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30 G-MEN PUSH
MATTS0N
T0N0AVAIL
Kidnap Mystery Clues
Shed Little Light, But
Aqen, Forge On

With only slender clues to work
on after more than month of in
tensive investigation, the MattSon
kidnap case was no nearer Solu-
tion today than 1t was on Decem-
ber q, last, when bearded man
burst through the doors of a Ia
coma CWash.) home and kidnapped
10-year-old Charles Mattson.
More than 80 of the ace inves-
tigators of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation are on the Pacific
Coast, their Gordon extending
from Washington to Southern
California, but so far they have
been unable to pick up the trail
of the kidnaper.
Additional agents were rushed
to the coast when the battered
body of the boy was found in a
Snow-covered thicket about so
miles from home on January II.
Prints Are Only Clues
Footprints left in the snow by
the kidnaper, and blurred finger
prints found in the house are the
only tangible clues the agents
hold. And these are Of no good
until some suspect is picked up
and the prints are found to match.
DR.. William w. Mattson, father
of the boy, stood ready to pay the
$4,000 demanded by the kidnaper
but contact was never estab-
lished, so there are no ransom bills
to betray the kidnaper, as in the
Lindbergh case, the Weyerhaeuser
case, and other kidnapings.
Agents believe that the kid.
naper, emboldened by his ability
to escape capture so far, may
strike again and be apprehended.
The attitude Of the department
is that the search must be con.
tinued until the kidnaper is finally
captured. Only then, it was said,
can the case be marked Closed"
on the files.
Reward of $4,000
The agents are hopeful that
some information may be gained
through the Governments reward
of $4,000, which was offered by
Attorney General Homer S. Cum
mings shortly after the body OF
the little boy was found.
Declaring that the murder of the
boy had shocked the nation"
President Roosevelt at the time of
the discovery Of the body de-
Clarsd:
aEvery means at our COM
M Ind must be enlisted to cap
t1re and punish the perpetratOr
Of this CHASTITY crime"
The President also pointed out
that crime of this kind is re-
newed evidence Of the need of
sustained effort in dealing with
the criminal menace.
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Wendell Probe Hears
Hauptmdnn Widow

NEW YORK, Jan. 90 G.N.sO.
The Kings county grand jury pre-.
pared today to wind up. its in.
quiry Of the kidnapping of Paul H.
Wendell. Brooklyn attorney, follow.
ing testimony by Mrs. Anna Haupt-
mann, widow Of the slayer Of the
Lindbergh baby.
Mrs. Hauptmann was called be-
fore the grand jury as it was she
who signed complaint charging
Wendell with the Lindbergh kid.
naping, thus winning a delay in
the execution of her husband,
Bruno Hauptmann, for the crime.
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ARMY SCORES
TRIUMPH IN
JAPAN
Former War Minister
Asked BY Emperor to
Form Cabinet
BY JAMES R. YOUNG

TOKYO, Jan. 30 Q.N.SO.-The
army, whose foes have accused it
Fascism, scored a triumph in the
constitutional crisis today when
Emperor Hirohito asked Gen.
Senjuro Hayashi, former war min.
lister. to form a new cabinet.
General Hayashi was named
after Gen. Kazushige Ugaki had
failed.
Ugaki did not have the favor Of
the army leaders, and he gave UP
his attempt to form a government
with the declaration:
Our country is confronted
with a choice between Fascism
and parliamentary government"
FASCIST VICTORY
With Hayashis appointment
the "Fascists" apparently had won.
The present crisis grew out of a
Diet uproar in which parliamentary
leaders claShed with army chief.
tains.
Ugaki gave up early today after
trying vainly for more than a week
to form a new cabinet. He per-
Sonally informed the Emperor Of
his failure at the imperial palace.
Between Ugakis failure and the
naming Of Hayashi, the emperor
had considered Hiranuma Kiichiro.
Baron Declines
The Baron, himself a leader Of
the Fascist 0r0Iln declined thA
premiership in favor of Hayashi.
who was considered better able to
handle the extremely difficult mill
tary situation.
Hayashi was pictured as not
overly anxious to accept the task
at first, but as giving in to the
urgent appeal of palace officials.
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HINT TU.S. ENVOY
FOR VATICAN

VATICAN CITY, Jan. 29.-Ru-
mors flying through Rome today
declared negotiations are almost
complete for the establishment of
an American embassy to the Holy
See and an apostolic nunciature
in Washington.
Although strongly denied by the
Vatican. the reports said the
founding of diplomatic relations
between the two countries may
have been part of the purpose of
a visit paid to President Roosevelt
by Cardinal Pacelli, papal secre-
tary of state.
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ANNOUNCES THE RESUMPTION OF
TRAIN SERVICE BETWEEN WASHING
TON AND CINCINNATI, OHIO (oAKLEY
STATIoN) VIA DIRECT LINE.
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Firebug Goes to Prison

NEW YORK, Jan. 90 G.N.S).
John Breen, 56-year-old WPA Ia
borer today began a term of four
to eight years in Sing Sing prison
after pleading guilty to starting
nine fires in the rooming house
where he lived.
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Flood Aid From Liner

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 G.NS0.
New York's fund for Red Cross
flood relief today reached $414 093,
one contribution of $2.050 being
radioed from the passengers of
the liner Santa Elena, in the
Caribbean Sea.
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DoubIe-Quick
RES ULT
In Two Hours

TWO hours after Mrs.
John King used a
- Herald and Times Dou-
ble-Quick Want Ad to adver-
tise an unfurnished apart
ment she started receiving
the results she advertised
for they had not stopped
coming when she called to
cancel her Double Quick
Want Ad on the following
day.
For Doubls-QHick Want Id results,
use Herald and Times Double-Quick
Want Ads, phone District $3.50 o.
District 1000.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-05-14

]. T. Adams, telephone lineman at
Bennington, VT, was dispatched one
day recently to clear trouble"
when the telephone lines between
Burlington, VT, and New York City
were reported out of order some
where in the vicinity of Pownal, vt.
He located both the trouble and it's
cause when he found big golden
eagle, exhausted from fight, with
a steel trap and chain attached to
one Of its feet, thrashing about in
the wires, The big bird had short
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-05-14
BEACON LIGHT TO PRESENT
STEREOPTICON LECTURE

Sunday night, May 16, auxiliary
number one, under the leadership
of Mrs. D. Burns, will present lee
ture on the life of Christ. Still
pictures will be shown. Mrs. Will
liam Glenn, Mrs. Governor Cook,
Mrs. G. Wilson and Miss Marlys
Griffin will render special music
and Mrs. II. Mitchell will recite
poem. All are urged to attend this
inspiring program.
Beacon Light, Seventh Day Ad-
ventist Church, will present Veg
etarian Dinner and Health Lecture
June at Phyllis Wheatley House.
Dinner from II noon to 7:30 p. m.
Lecture at 8 p. m. by DR.. C. ].
Martinson of Wayzata.-Advt.
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CHURCH NEWS
BEACON LIGHT NEWS
By Mrs. Morton McQuerry

All who attended the service
Sabbath May 8, received another
spiritual feast from the sermon.
1t was a follow up sermon of the
missionary program the previous
week.
The 15-minute period between
the Sabbath School and the IL
A. M. service is always made in
teresting by the missionary leader,
Mrs. G. Palmore.
A splendid Mothers Day pro-
gram was given May 9, by Mrs. P.
Martin and her young band MEM
bers.
Although it was Mothers Day
Elder Douglass did not forget to
remind the fathers of their re-
sponsibility of the home.
The Pastors wife entertained
the kindergarten and primary chill
dren of the church Sunday after
noon, May 1, from three to six
P. M. at the parsonage.
The older members will meet for
a social hour at the home of Mrs.
A. Brown, COS Sixth Ave. No. All
choir members are especially in
vited.
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circuited several wires, and had in,
jured itself so severely that it had
to be killed. When 1t was removed
from the line, it was found to have
a wing spread Of seven feet three
inches, and it measured three feet
from head to tail. 1t is not known
how the bird became caught in the
trap, but 1t was apparent that it
had been trapped for several days.
1t was so weak 1t had failed to clear
the line, and the dangling chain,
caught in the wires, had put the cir
cults out of service,
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THE TWIN CITY CIVIC AND
BIBLE STUDY CLUB

The Twin City Civic and Bible
Study Club met Wednesday, May
5, at the home Of Mrs. M. J. Will
liams, 318 North Avon st.
The president, Mrs. F. Titus,
opened the meeting and the usual
procedure was followed. During the
business period it was agreed to
hold dinner May %, further de-
tails to be made public later.
Several visits have been made to
those ailing and were reported by
the Sick Committee. Among those
was Mrs. Birdie Jones, charter
member of the club.
The members of the club extend
their deepest sympathy to the fam
lily of Mrs. L. Wilson, who was
among the patients visited at
Ancker Hospital by the Sick Com
mittee.
An interesting study period was
held from until A. The subject
under discussion was "Sacrifcej'
taken from Psalms sos.
Mrs. E. Johnson gave an inter-
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JOHN MOSS

John Moss, brother of Mr.. James
Moss, 2433 Blonde Street, Omaha,
Nebr., and Mr.. Fred Moss, 1916
32nd Street, Los Angeles, Calf,
died April 10Th at Glen Lake San
itarium. Funeral services were
held Thursday, May 9th, at 500
p. m, from Neal Funeral Home,
Inc. Rev. Fred Parkinson officiated.
Interment Crystal Lake cemetery.
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MT. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES

A large crowd attended the eve
ming services last Sunday to hear
the visiting pastor, Rev. Uromas,
from New York City, who gave a
very interesting and explanatory
sermon. A very interesting pro-
gram was given during B. Y. P. U.
hour in honor of Mother. Prayer
was led by Rev. Patrick, little Mary
Collins sang a Mothers hymn, Dea-
con Collins talked on Motherhood,
Brother Simmons read a paper
based on the origin of Mother, Mrs.
Mary Barrow sang an old hymn,
Rev. Phelps gave a short talk, also
Rev. Boyd Patrick. We were glad
to have in our midst Mrs. Hattie
Hall, who rendered a beautiful
solo, Nobody Knows" (Mother's
Day song), and hope she will come
again. The few remaining minutes
of the program were given over
to testimonies on Mother.
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FOURTH ST. CHURCH NEWS
BY Mrs. L. B. Vaughn

Mothers day was a blessed day
at Fourth st. Sunday School and
morning services were we'll attend
ed. The pastor preached an ex-
cellent sermon during the evening
worship, "Give God Your Will"
The revival being held now will
run through May %.
Next Sunday at three P. M. Rev.
n. W. Bolts, pastor of Zion Bap-
fist Church, will preach and lions
choir will sing during a special raj
ly service.
We extend to all Christians and
friends a cordial welcome to come
and enjoy the sweet atmosphere
that always prevails at our church.
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RESCUE ASSEMBLY CHURCH
NOTES
By Miss Mary Hubbard

Services were well attended Sun
day. School was interesting and
inspiring. The YPVU was an in
teresting occasion for the young
people, an interesting program
was rendered by the president and
co-workers. Solos and orations ex-
employing Mothers Day" brought
to US the beauty of the greatest
character on earth. Rev. C. E.
Parker, the pastor, delivered a soul
stirring message that brought to
US the fullness of our obligation
relative to this beautiful Mothers
Day." May 16 will be our anniver-
sary day at 8 P. M. Annual Ser
mon by Elder Lawrence of st. Paul
after which refreshments will be
served (free). The public is well
come. Elder o. T. McAllister, of
Aurora, Ill, a missionary to Toxic,
Japan, will deliver the sermon at 8
o'clock in the evening. The Bishop
of our great church is expected to
be with US from Red Wing. Every
night this week is being given to
the visiting ministers and their
congregations of this city. A treat
is in store for you all day Sunday
and each night this week. We are
expecting you. Come once and we
feel you will come again. Rev.
c. E. Parker, pastor.
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esting version on the topic and
made reference to the sacrifice of
Catholic priest when he forsakes
the lust of the world, and gives
his whole life to the Church.
Due to arrangements of the
club several new members have
been added to the ranks of our
club. Those added are:
Miss Gladys Clemens 626 Rondo
Street; Mrs. Dorothy Maddox, 222
Rondo Street; Mrs. William Briley,
$40 North Dale St.; Mrs. Madeline
Jackson, STA st. Anthony Ave;
Mrs. Clarinda Grigsby, STA st. An
thony Ave-; Mrs. Albertine Combs,
sos st. Anthony Ave.
After a delightful repast by the
hostesses, Mrs. Eula Johnson and
Mrs. Mary Jane Williams, the
meeting was adjourned to be held
next Wednesday afternoon from 2
to 4 at the home of Mrs. Albertine
Combs, 565 st. Anthony Ave.
The Milady Club of Phyllis
Wheatley House held it's regular
business meeting Monday night,
May 10th. The business and social
activities for the month of April
were of great success and enjoy
ment to the club.
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OBITUARY NOTICES
RUTH JOHNSON

Ruth Johnson, beloved wife of
Mr.. Ernest Johnson, 992 Church
i'll Ave., died May 9Th at Ancker
Hospital. Also survived by six
children. Funeral services were
held Friday, May TIN, at ff:G0
a. m. from st. Phillips Episcopal
Church. Father Lealtad officiated.
Interment Forest cemetery. Obse-
quies in charge of Neal Funeral
Home, Inc.
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POWER STRIKE
IS ENDED BY
GOVERNOR

SAGINAW, Mich, May 20
d.N.S).-Saginaw Valley industry
resumed normal operations TO-
day after $4,000 workers we're left
idle for more than seven hours by
the power strike yesterday.
The strike was ended last night
at the order of Gov. Frank Muir
ply. Delegations from the Con-
sumers Power Company and the
United Automobile workers will
meet with the Governor in Lans-
ing today to open negotiations
Cause of Walkout
u. A. W. leaders called the
strike because they said company
officials refused to negotiate with
them on demands for a closed
shop, a "check-off" system IL
which the company would deduct
union dues from the pay checks
of U. A, w. members and a basic
pay rate of $3.50 a month.
The strike crippled Flint, Bay
City. Saginaw and more than l8O
other cities and towns in 13 coun-
ties. -,
Candles and lanterns were used
IN LIGHT homes hotels and other
buildings. Motion picture thea
tiers were closed, huge amount
Of food, particularly ice cream,
spoiled through lack of refrigera-
ton, traffic light failures brought
heavy traffic jams, gasoline pumps
were rendered useless, and streets
in cities throughout the valley
were left in darkness until 9
o'clock.
Delay In Return
The strike ended 4 hours after
Governor Murphy issued his or.
ders for the strikers to return
to work.
Inability of U. A. w. Vice Presi.
dent Wyndham Mortimer to reach
Strike Strategist Robert Travis
president Of the Flint U. A. W.
local, by telegram-telephone lines
were dead-was partly responsible
for the delay in ending the shut
down.
It was estimated workers lost
100000 in wages during the
strike.
The Washington times., 1937-05-20
By THE LABOR NEWS EDITOR

The anticipated attack the Committee for Industrial
Organization featured the closing sessions of the Maryland
District of Columbia Federation of Labor which ended
convention in HagerstoWn. Md, Yesterday.
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sponsible for the construction
and enactment of the Wagner
Labor Relations Act. Did you
ever hear of any organization
called X. Y. z. or B. U. 7. or =.
/. o. doing anything?"
Enthusiastic applause greeted
the various points made by the
union leader, who referred to his
arch.rival, John L. Lewis, IN
directly. Green at one point
spoke of zone man who controls
and decides everything" and then
added:
81 suppose he wants the fed
Grafton to come to him anu ask
to be taken in by him.
"In the name of that grand
old man, Samuel GOmperS, the
AT. of L. never surrenders. 1t
will not follow either Hitler
MussOlini or Stain"
Officers were also chosen yes.
terday. Joseph P. McCurdy, OF
Baltimore, was reelected president
.ithout opposition. Vice presidents
are John Locher and Robert Les
ter, of washington; John L. Geistr
HagerStown; Walter Grant. Cum
berland, and G.. Kingston Howard
and F. N. Kershaw, of Baltimore
Typo Campaign
Members of Columbia Typo
graphical Union No. 101 are now
right in the middle of strenuous
campaigning for various states OF
nominees for officerships in the
organization.
With election day less than a
week away, friends of nominees
are showing old-time politicians a
trick or two in the art Of rounding
I'D the votes. No less than 63
persons have been nominated for
the is elective Offices.
The fateful day Of balloting
comes next Wednesday in the
Typographical Temple. Besides the
election of officers, the voters will
be asked to decide whether the
union shall have an organizer
label representative.
The Trades Unionist reports II
will print a complete list of the
nominees in this weeks issue, dated
Saturday. Meanwhile, printed lists
of several states have been finding
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BOYS CLUB AID
DRIVE PUSHED

Government employees here will
be asked to contribute in the drive
for $4,000 for the Metropolitan
Police Boys Club by "a policemen
designated by Police Superintend'
ent Ernest w. Brown, who said:
"The Government depart
ments contributed freely to this
cause last year, and we have
every reason to believe they will
continue their fine showing.
These people, though many of
them do not claim the District
as their home, are interested in
youth and are willing to aid
them. The value of the boys
organization can best be seen in
the As per cent delinquency cut
since its Inauguration"
The policemen will solicit funds
under the Craftsmanship of Attor-
ney j. Leighton Cornwell Of the
Justice Department. Bishop James
e. Freeman will address meeting
of the collection committee on the
Youth Movement" at 1890 p. m.
tomorrow, at the Willard Hotel.
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Membership Drives

Two local unions report favor
able progress in newly created
membership drives. They are the
Retail Clerks Protective Union
No. 262, which is cooperating with
the Grocery and Provision Clerks
No. 639, and the Bricklayers' Lo-
cal Union No. l, D. C.
The bricklayers determined to
stage an organizing drive at q
meeting last week, and SCI 20 VOLS
promptly by choosing a special or
ganizer, Dan Mahoney. He will as
sist j. Raymond Humphrey, bust
ness agent, in signing up all who
can qualify as bricklayers, espe-
cially workmen employed on resi-
Dental repair and renovation.
The retail clerks, who have con-
tracts with many local stores and
with four departments in one de-
partment store, are setting out to
make it 100 per cent" They are
striving to enroll members in prac.
tically every type Of retail estab,
lishment.
Horace ]. Hector is heading a
special organizing committee, as,
sisted by Mike Kramer, Jack Aud,
E. C. Werner, John Lynn, Joseph
Davis, Herbert j. Levy, James
Fitzmaurice, AL Grolman and Da'
vid Chase.
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L e wis forces.
Speaking dur
ing the after
nc on session,
he d a / e d
the A. F. of L.
was behind the
enactment of
all major labor
lie 81 station in
Congress. He
said:
Il say pub
licIy, without
fear of chal-
lenge, t h a t
the A. F. of
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JEWISH DRIVE
over THE TOP

Although they have attained the
goal set for them at the beginning
Of the campaign, 500 United Jew
ish Appeal workers are continuing
their canvass for funds another
week.
Meeting last night at the Jewish
Community Center, the drive
workers reported contributions of
approximately $4,000 bringing
the total on hand to $4,000.
Morris Simon, Morris Cafritz,
Louis E. Spiegler and other drive
leaders appealed to the workers to
carry on until every prospective
contributor is reached. Mr.. 81.
mon estimated that there are at
least 500 persons willing to con-
tribute who have not yet been ap-
preached.
Mrs. Charles A. Goldsmith, vice
chairman of the drive, was ap-
plauded for bringing in the largest
sum collected by any drive worker,
more than $1,000.
Mr.. Cafritz comphmented the
Youth Division, headed by Miss
Elizabeth Kaufman and Hy Lyt-
ton for raising $4,000.
John M. Safer, vice chairman Of
the drive spoke Of the misery and
suffering among the Jews of Eu-
rope and declared that Palestine
offered the hope for many.
Funds raised in the campaign
will be allocated to relief work in
Europe and to Palestine recon
struction.
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Sun and Moon

The sun rose today at 4:52 a.
m. and sets at TIT p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow at 4::Sl
a. m. and sets at 7:18 p. m.
The moon rises today at 1854 p.
m. and sets at 1903 q. m.
The moon rises tomorrow at
1854 D. m. and sets at 1908 a. m.
TEMPERATURES
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SEA ISLE CITY. N. J.
Sea Isle City. n. J.

Safest beach, best fishing-boating-Al
outdoor sports. Modern hotels, boarding
houses. Free booklet. Write City CLERK.
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R. 0. T. c. Contests Today

The Georgetown University R.
o. T. C. unit will hold its final
military day competitions today
at 2 p. m. on the hilltop campus,
with Brig. Gen. Alonzo D. Gas
ser, commanding general at Fort
George G. Meade, as the review.
ing officer.
The Washington times., 1937-05-20

William Green, president OF the
American Federation OF Labor,
led the battle against the John l..