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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-17

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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-17
TRUTHFULNESS
OF PRICE GIRL
FLAYED BY TWO
Mother OF Bates
Girl Put On
The Stand

Decatur. Ala The defense IN
the famous Scottsboro case spread
conservation in the prosecution
camp Tuesday when Il presented
two character witnesses against
Victoria Price. alleged rape victim
and star witness for the state
After the stale had closed is
case. Samuel Leibovitz chief coun-
el for Clarence Norris, first Of the
eight scottsboro bows to face
Alabama jury In the refrials, called
on r. s Watson. white. former
Huntsville. Ala. deputy to testify
as n the reputation OF the Price
woman
Watson said that be had known
the complaining witness for Is
wears and that he would not be-
lieve her under oath Sol Val
lace. white another Huntsville dep
uiy, gave similar damaging testi-
mony against Mrs Prize.
Caught State Unaware
This was the first time that the
defense had ever presented char
acter witness against the complain
ant.
Another move by the defense
which caught the prosecution un-
aware was the presenting OF Mrs.
Emma Bates. mother OF Ruby
Bates. another who testified last
year that the charges against The
boys was a frame up.
Mrs. Bates said that she visited
her daughter and Victoria Price
while they were lodged in the jail
al Scotisboro. shortly after the
two girls had charged the nine de-
PENDANTS with criminally attacking
them. The witness said she found
two strange boys" in the cell with
the two girls.
When she asked her daughter
what the boys were doing In the
cell with them. Mrs. Price, accord
ing to Mrs. Batee. spoke up and
said: I'll do the talking-they're
my half-brothers and ! want them
In here for company.
Had Boys Removed
Because Of the complaint lodged
by her. the boys were removed.
Mrs. Bates testified.
Asked by the prosecution on
cross examination the whereabouts
OF her daughter, Mrs. Bates de-
clared that she did not know.
The presenting Of Mrs. Bates on
the stand probably solves Lei
bowitzs mysterious visit to Birm-
ingham. Monday on his return he
predicted a major development"
as a result OF his trip.
Mrs Victoria Price was put on
the stand by the prosecution Tues
day. and testified that Clarence
Norris. first Of the eight defendants
to face retrial. criminally ASSAULT
her aboard a freight train near
Scottsboro. Ala. in 1881. She
charged Norris with being one Of
the six defendants who attacked
her.
She said Norris was one OF II
men who Jumped into the gondola"
In which she and Ruby Bates we're
and. after chasing some white men
out OF the car. criminally attacked
the two women.
Further testimony by the states
chief witness was that two or three
men were armed. and that one held
knife at her throat during the
commission OF the act. The girls,
according to testimony of the wit
ness. were returning from Cnatta-
nooga where they had tried 10 find
work.
Leibowltz. chief OF counsel for the
On direct examination by Samuel
Continued on page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-17
Survey Covers Events
Up To June, 1887;
Outlook Good

New York-Race relations be-
tween Negroes and whites improv-
ed during the past year. according
to the record reported by the
American Civil Liberties Union in
its annual review just published.
The survey entitled Let Freedom
Ring" covers events up to June.
1887.
Based on reports from commit
tees and correspondents in 36 states
the Unions survey indicates that
in large majority OF communities
the status OF the Negro has remain
ed unchanged. In twenty-one COM
munities. however. correspondents
declared that relations between Ne
gros and whites have improved, in
some cases decidedly. In others.
slightly" In only four commune
ties has the situation turned for the
worse--Jackson, Miss, Chester, Pa,
Cleveland Heights. o. and Provi-
dence, r. !.
Lynchlngs In Half
Among the communities where
rights are reported improv-
ed are: Minneapolis, MINI. Buffa-
Evening star., 1937-06-28
MEETING is LISTED
ON D. c. SUFFRAGE
Southeast Citizens to Discuss
Autonomy Plan" Tomor-
row NIGHT.

Leading proponents Of local suf-
frage and national representation for
the District are expected to attend a
special meeting of the Southeast Cit
jzens' Association tomorrow at 8
pm in the fifth precinct police sta
ton, Fifth and E streets southeast.
Business of the meeting, called by
William A. Maio, association presi-
dent and chairman of the Southeast
Council, will be confined to discus
sion of the so-called autonomy plan"
The plan, which Mao outlined re-
Gently before the Senate subcommittee
on the 1888 District appropriation bill,
involves creation of 13 elected men,
bers. representing the areas covered
ent there are II precincts, but another
would be formed by division Of the
eleventh precinct into two sections
Those expected to attend the meet
Ing include Thomas E. Lodge, presi-
dent of the Federation of Citizens
Associations; Malcolm S. McConihe,
District Democratic national commit
teeman; Miss Eta M. Taggart, chair
man Of the Committee on National
Representation of the federation;
David Babp, secretary Of the feder-
alton and chairman of it's committee
on local suffrage: James G.. Yaden,
DR.. George c. Havenner and Jesse G.
6uter. are past presidents of the fed
Grafton; A. F. E. Scheer, chairman Of
the Northeast Conference, and Ernest
J. Read, vice chairman of the South
east Council and president of the
Congress Heights Citizens Association,
Evening star., 1937-06-28
'VANDENBERG ASKS.
LABOR ACT Shifts
Amendment Would Permit
Employer to Demand
Plant Election.
y the Associated Press.

Dy the Associated Press
Senator Vandenberg, Republican. of
Michigan today had proposed three
amendments to the national labor
relations act to insure industrial
peace" and protect the rights Of
minority employees, the employer and
the public"
The amendments would broaden the
rights of employers under the Wagner
act, forbid unfair practices by labor
Notwithstanding St-down strikes
and provide severe penalties for unions
which violated contracts with en-
ployers.
The aim, Vandenberg asserted, is
TO produce more effective industrial
peace and prosperity for labor and
everyone else"
Il believe that it is only in some
such fashion that legitimate labor
organization can protect itself against
excesses from within and reprisals
from without" he declared.
Four Parties to Dispute.
There are four parties to a COL
lective bargaining dispute under the
Wagner act-the majority employees,
the minority employees, the employer
and the public.
The Wagner act ably defends the
first. 1t seems to me that it now
must acknowledge the rights of the
other three"
His amendments would:
/. Authorize the employer to ap-
peal to the National Labor Relations
Board for an election to determine
the representatives of his employees.
Under the present law, only the en-
ployes can demand an election.
@ Require that agreements ''re-
eulting voluntarily from collective
bargaining" be set down in writing,
and permit strikes only when called
by a ma ajority vote Of all employees.
If any group of employees broke q
contract and refused to correct 1t
upon order of the labor board, the
board would be empowered to suspend
Its right of representation.
8 Establish fair practice code"
for labor, which would prohibit COM
pulsory political assessments on union
members and require that all union
officers, agents and representatives be
United States citizens.
Would Forbid Coercion.
The code also would forbid the CO.
ercion of workers to make them join
unions. 1t would prohibit damage to
property, strikes intended to force any
person to violate a contract or Fed
eral Laws. and violation of any per-
sons right in real or personal prop
erty"
Moderate projections now may
prevent radical restraints later" the
Michigan Senator said.
Il believe that labor is entitled to a
constantly broadening share in the
fruits of its own production, but it
will do labor no good to achieve these
benefits If profitable economy and
an orderly society in which to enjoy
them is jeopardized or destroyed"
Evening star., 1937-06-28
Coventry, r. l.. the Associated Press

Coventry, r. l.. the Associated Press
reported.
Rafter, Yale University student,
pleaded nolo to another charge Of leav-
ing the scene Of An accident. He ap-
pealed 500 fine on that charge and
was released in bail Of $1,000. The
accident occurred early Saturday.
Rafter, the son of Case Broderick
Rafter, prominent Washington con-
struction engineer, told Rhode Island
State police that Pothier stepped out
of the darkness into the path Of his
car. He said he and his companion,
Owen Richards, Pottsville, Pa, were
unable to flnd the man after the acci-
dent and went to telephone the police.
Evening star., 1937-06-28
FIRECRACKER VICTIM

Nearly q week In advance, the sea-
sons FIRST Fourth Of July accident was
listed today in report at Casualty
Hospital.
May E. Green, 10, of 624 Orleans
place northeast, was seated on her
porch yesterday when colored boy
tossed = firecracker 1t exploded close
to her chair, blistering and bruising
her right arm. She was given treat
ment at the hospital.
Evening star., 1937-06-28
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
UNION EXTENDED
G. I. O. to Form Unit Among
State, County and Munich
pal Workers,

The c. I. o. is following up its move
to organize Government workers with
plans to form union of State, county
and municipal employees.
Announcement of this step was made
yesterday when 1t was said that A. D.
Lewis, brother Of John L. Lewis, will
head this campaign. The younger
Lewis was instrumental in getting
started the United Federal Workers.
the United States employees union.
The latest official estimate-l934-
Ghows 1,7S9,O00 State, county and mu-
nicipal employees. exclusive Of teachers
The American Federation OF Labor
has an organization in this field, but
It is not widespread.
Evening star., 1937-06-28
KILLED ACCIDENTALLY
Youth, 10, Is Shot While Exam
lining Automatic.

James Gray, Is, colored, 407 Hobart
place died last night in Freedman's
Hospital as the result of an accidental
shooting Saturday night. Garland
Perry, II, who fired the shot, was to
appear at a coroners inquest at II
am. tomorrow.
The boys were examining a .32-
calibef automatic pistol in the bed
room at Perry's home, 1914 Eleventh
street. when the gun discharged.
James told police Of the accident be-
fore Ne died.
Evening star., 1937-06-28

Argentina Is seeking 10 attain SELF
sumciency in finished chemicals.
Evening star., 1937-06-28
STUDENT HELD IN BOND
IN TRAFFIC FATALITY
John G.. Rafter, 20, Must Await
Action of Grand Jury in
Rhode Island.

John G. Rafter, 20, 20l4 Wyoming
avenue, today awaited action OF the
grand jury in West Warwick, r. l.,
after a District Court there held him
in 1000 on a charge of reckless driv-
ing In connection with the traffic
death Of Joseph ]. Pothier, A, Of
Evening star., 1937-06-28

Pothier was found by another motor
tst.
The Washington times., 1937-01-11
FOSTER WEEK
BEGINS TODAY

Celebration of Stephen Foster
Memorial Song Week began to-
day in the schools Of the District
OF Columbia.
With the famous songs Of
Foster as the theme, 125 as
semblies will be held in various
schools throughout the week.
Such songs as "Swaunee River"
"old Black Joe," 1.-THE Old Folks
at Home" and others by Foster
will be featured.
The occasion is the sixty.third
anniversary Of the death Of the
song writer. The Stephen Foster
Memorial Foundation was founded
last year by DR.. E. N. G. Barnes,
director Of music in the local
schools, who is executive secretary
Of the foundation.
The Washington times., 1937-01-11
WOImen9S Club
Calendar
TODAY

ASOAA
Women's City Club-Dinner of
the business and professional and
the current events sections, $50
p. m, 736 jackson Pl. N. w.
Southern Women's Educational
Alliance Twenty-second annual
convention, Mayflower Hotel.
Washington Section, National
Council of Jewish Women-Tea
and international broadcast, $3.50
to $3.50 p. M, Jewish Community
Center.
Woman'S National Democratic
Club-Luncheon, 12:45 p. M, 1926
New Hampshire Ave. N. W.
Professional Writer'S Club, Y.
M. c. A.-Meeting, 8 p. M, "Y"
headquarters.
Cleveland Park Chapter, Y. W.
c. Affecting, 3 p. M, home Of
Mrs. Frank B. Lord.
Iota Chapter, Chi Sigma So
rority-Pollyanna party, home of
Mrs. Isabelle Herman.
Ladies Of Charity-Meeting, II
a. M, willard Hotel.
Washington Branch, A. A. U.
W.-Tea in honor of board of
trustees Of the Southern Women's
educational Alliance, 4 p. M;
business meeting of branch fol
lowing, 1884 I st. N. w.
Alpha Chapter, zeta Beta Chi
National Sorority-S o ial and
business meeting, 8 p. M. Raleigh
Hotel.
The Washington times., 1937-01-11
ALLEN VISIONS
BALL SUCCESS

Rapidly rounding out final plans
for the Presidents birthday ball,
to be held in seven Washington
hotels January 20, Commissioner
George E. Allen, head Of the ball
committee in the District for the
second year, said today that pres
ent indications were that this
years ball would be a greater sue
cess than those Of the past.
Commissioner Aliens slogan,
Millions will dance that thou
sands may walk" will again be the
theme appeal for ticket sales. Com
menting on his creation of the slo-
gan, Mr.. Allen said:
1T Immediately brings to
mind the condition Of the little
children who will benefit from
the affair.""
The Washington times., 1937-01-11
Chimes Are Defended
lin Church Suit

Vividly depicting the beauty Of
chimes as IAN integral part Of the
worship and services Of the Cath
olic church," in his answer to a
complaint against the chimes Of
the Shrine Of the Blessed Sacra-
ment, Of Chevy Chase, Judge Mi
chael M. Doyle is preparing to ar.
que the case, which Is slated to
come UP before the United States
District Court this week.
ComplainantS have protested
that the chimes disturb their slum-
bers and disrupt their normal rou-
tine Of living.
However, Judge Doyle pointed
out in his brief that the majority
Of the residents Of the section ap-
preciate the beauty Of the chimes
and look forward to their melody.
He declared:
THE use Of church bells and
chimes are an integral part Of
the worship and services Of the
Catholic Church. All through
the ages the bell has been q SYM
Dol in the Catholic Church, and
The Washington times., 1937-01-11

has been used In the most sacred
and solemn part of the Catholic
service. For the last seven GEN.
turies the Angelus has been Gus
tOmarily rung by the Catholic
churches throughout the world,
to call people to prayer and to
lift their minds to God.
"The Angelus Is one Of the
sacramentals Of the Catholic
Church. Sacramento is an ex-
ternal Of the Catholic Church,
the purpose Of which Is to incite
religious thoughts in the minds
Of men and to lift their minds to
God. The Angelus Is q cere-
mony peculiar to the Catholic
Church, and is q practice Of de-
vOtiOn in honor Of the Incarna-
tiOn, that Is, God made the
man."
He pointed out that many resi-
dents in the neighborhood have
expressed their satisfaction anc
pleasure at the sounding Of the
chimes,
The Washington times., 1937-01-11
ADVERTISEMENT
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The Washington times., 1937-01-11
When POiSOnS Clog
KIDNEYS
and Irritate Bladder
Flush Them Out
For 35 Cents

Go to your druggist today and get
this safe, swift and harmless diuretio
and stimulant-ask for Gold Medal
Haarlem Oil Capsules and start at once
to flush kidneys Of waste matter saturs
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sage with smarting and burning as wen
as restless nights.
Remember, the kidneys often need
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But be sure and get GOLD MEDAL
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The Washington times., 1937-01-11

Toma Tablets, now available at drug
stores, have been shipped to nine
foreign countries throughout the world,
and are prepared by experienced phar-
maceutical chemists to assure scientific
accuracy.
Make This Simple Test Yourself
Take any stomach tablet, even those
sold at much higher prices, chew 1t,
drink q glass Of water, then look in
the mirror at your mouth and tongue
--Nowl do the same with Toma Tab
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one glass Of water will not entirely
wash down that thin gelatinous film
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Toma Tablets Not a Candy. When
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a medicine containing a combination
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nothing in them other than medical
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Don't delayI Start taking them today.
Go to your druggist and insist on the
genuine Toma Tablets; stubbornly re-
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label and on each individual tablet
is your guarantee Of the genuine Toma
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The Washington times., 1937-01-11

singer, acquires q rich husband,
and finally rids herself OF the ac-
QUESTION, but awakens in the final
scene.
The eccentric dancing and poses
of the dancers, together with the
comic facial expressions, combined
to make a presentation that is
quite different from other types
of ballets. Of especial note was
the work of Meta Krahn in eccen-
trio dancing and facial poses; the
tall Edith Carols with the small
mouth that stretches so wide, and
the personality features Of Katta
SternaI
Paul Schoop, brother Of Trudi
Schoop, has composed a mass Of
music that tinkleS along in good
relation to the pantomime chore-
ography, but would hardly be note
worthy alone. Lothar Perl and
Paul Schoop played the accom-
paniment on two pianos.
The United States Navy Band,
Lieut.. Charles Benter directing,
will give the following concert at
2 o'clock, in the Navy Yard Sail
Loft: March, 'The Footlifter''
(Fillmore) Funeral March," from
"Siegfried" (Wagner): cornet solo,
STARS In q velvety Sky" (Clarke) ,
played by Oscar Short; ION the
Trail" from Grand Canyon
Suite" (Grofe): hymn, Jesus,
Savior, Pilot Me" Gould; patrol,
"The Canadians" (Clarks); song,
my Wild Irish Rose" (Olcott) !;
song, Distant Bells" (Mrs. A. Gill
lett) Manhattan Serenade" CAL
teri; waltz, "Our Navy" (Thon-
ner): Negro spiritual, Deep River
(Chenette); characteristic, "By
the Suwanee Ribber" (Myddleton) |;
Deep Purple" (De Rose); Spanish
march, Bunch Of Roses" (Chapa) ;
march, "The Diplomat" (Sousa) ;
march, "Old Comrades" (Teike)
The Washington times., 1937-01-11
Connecticut Avenue
Citizens Will Meet

The Connecticut Avenue Asso-
citation will hold its first meeting
of the year tomorrow night at
the Mayflower, when the guest
speaker will be Thomas E Lodge,
president Of the District Fedora.
ton Of Citizens Associations, who
will speak on Business Association
Activities in the City"
The Washington times., 1937-01-11
ADVERTISEMENT
A FAR M Err BOY

ONE of the best
known medical
men in the United
States was DR.. R.
V. Pierce of Buff
falo, New York,
who was born on
a farm in Pa. He
noted daily in his
an1s.a1
The Washington times., 1937-01-11
THREE TALKS
PLANNED FOR
CLUBW0NEN
BY MARY PADGETT

Three persons Of outstanding
interest who will be speakers be-
fore the American Association of
University Women in the I Street
clubhouse this week will be Repre-
sentative Caroline ODay Of New
York; Willard E. Givens, execu.
tive secretary Of the National Edu-
cation Association, and Senior Jose
Tercero, chief of the travel di-
vision Of the Pan-American Union.
Mr.. Givens vii be the honor
guest at q diner to be given by
the education committee Friday
evening at Z o'clock. He will talk
on the Harrison-F Fletcher bill.
Senior Tercero will give an illus
trated lecture on Mexico. This
will be the second Of q travel series
sponsored by the committee. Mrs.
Thomas P. Ahrens is in charge.
Peace Farley Topic
Mrs. O'Day will Spake at a
luncheon sponsored by the inter
national relations committee, Sat
urday afternoon at 1:15 o'clock in
the clubhouse. She will speak on
the Buenos Aires peace confer
ence.
Directors Of the washington
branch and those Of the National
Association are to be Joint host
esses at two special teas this week.
At one this afternoon they will en-
tertain the Southern Women's
Educational Alliance board Of
trustees.
Mrs. Roosevelt will be in the re-
ceiving line, which will also in
clude DR.. Latham Hatcher, presl-
dent of the Southern Women's Ed
ucational Alliance, and Mrs. Rich
ard Hogue, president of the Wash
ington Branch.
The second tea will be in honor
Of members of the Association Of
American Colleges, Thursday af-
ternoon from 4:30 to 6 o'clock. DR..
Meta Glass, president Of the Amer
ican Association Of University
Women; DR.. James r. Mccain
president Of the Association OF
American Colleges; DR.. and Mrs.
Robert Kelly, Mrs. H. Hogue, and
other leading women educators
will be in the receiving line.
Dinner Bridge
A number Of other events Of In
terest to members are scheduled
this week by the association. There
will be the mixed dinner bridge,
Saturday evening at $50 o'clock.
sponsored by the Junior Group.
Miss Mary Louise Chace will be
hostess.
A memorial service will be held
for Mrs. Otto L. Veerhoff, presi-
dent during 1930-1932, next Sun
day afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mrs.
Harvey Wiley will be in charge and
tributes will be paid by the eight
organizations in which she was &C,
tive. All friends are invited.
Mrs. Lyman Swormstedt will re-
view 1.-THE Odyssey Of An Ameri-
can Doctor" by Victor Heiser, at
the morning book review section,
Thursday, at II o'clock.
The art appreciation group,
with Miss Louise L. Newell, leader,
will start the study Of the art of
France and England in the eight
eenth and nineteenth centuries at
the meeting Thursday night ct
7:45 o'clock. This group will also
meet Saturday afternoon at 4
o'clock in the Phillips Memorial
Gallery, 1900 TWenty-firSt st,