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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
MRS. PLANT IS
 STARTING SUIT

Bridgeport, Conn, June o-(UP) On file in superior court today was motion by Edna c. Plant, Greenwich, who is suing her play boy husband, Phil Morgan Plant, for divorce, asking appointment of commission to take dispositions of non resident witnesses who were expected to testify in the case.
 Mrs. Plant asked depoSitions from Williamson Peil, vice-president of the United States Trust G., New York city; May c. Hayward, New York; and Marjorie King, New York. who, it was reported, will marry Plant if he receives divorce.
 Plant was charged with cruelty, intemperance and misconduct in the suit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
COTTON LEADER DIES

Newton, Mass, June 5-(UP)- Charles E. Riley, 85, long a leader in the development of the cotton textile industry in the United States and president of the H & B Ma chine Company of Boston, died at his home yesterday after a long ill., ness.
 A native of Burnley, Lancashire, England, he was a director of sev- eral cotton mills, both in the north and south.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
MORE STRAINED

Berlin, June 5--(UP)- Nazi officials indicated to- day that the already severe tension between the gov ernment and the Vatican was aggravated further to- day by a Vatican note de- clining to consider any acc ton against Cardinal Mum delein of Chicago for his recent speech criticizing Fuehrer Adolf Hitler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
Late Nelus Flashes
STIFF SENTENCE

Hartford, Conn, June 5 -(UP)-David Brown, 30, today started a 15 to 20 years state prison term after being sentenced in su- perior court on a charge of robbing a gas station of S27.57.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
BODY FOUND IN RIVER

Devon, Conn.,, June 5.-(UP).-A coroner's investigation started to- day into the death of an lInidentj- fled man, whose body was found floating in the Housatonic river late yesterday by two men in a row. boat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05

by approving an amendment slic- ing $16,682 from the Department ot Educations appropriations. Several days ago the house passed the bud- get without debate. A committee of conference had three days be- fore adjournment to bring house and senate together on an acceptable final figure.
 The budget, declared out of bal ance by the governor who sent a special message to the legislature warning that additional income must be provided or he would veto special appropriations, provided an unexpected storm center.
 Fox For Deficiency
 The administration senate prompt ly voted a two per cent tax on in- terest and dividends to supply the deficiency, estimated at $2,00O,O0O. The house, receiving the hastily drawn bill, tabled it for an uncer- tain fate after being warned by dem- ocrats that failure to concur would throw responsibility for the states fiscal condition upon the republi- cans.
 The governors concern was not for the budget, which he announced was "a good one," but for acquiring money to meet the special appropr!- ations approved after the budget had been completed. Republicans demanded to know what appropria- tions the governor would veto if new
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
Prosecutor John D. Th0nls Resigns Court Position
Tenders Resignation Last Night to Judges McGrath MascOIO- Attorney Frank Healey May Succeed
 FTim-May Be Linked With Judgeships

Representative John D. Thoms last night rendered his resignation as prosecutor of the local city court to Judges
 John F. McGrath and Edward c. Mascoo Today the two
 his place The move on the part of Attorney Thoms was surprise and said to be indirectly connected with the present minor court judgesh1p battle raging m the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
Temple Hall Meeting Is Not Objectionable To
 City Police Officials
$1OO! GOO! 900 Budget Not Yet FuHyAssured
Senate Worked Until Il O'Clock Last Nght-Then It Erected Barrier to Agreeing Action By Slicing
 Down One Department
BY GEORGE R. MORRIS, JR. United Press Staff Correspondent

Hartford, Conn.,, June 5. = (UP) = The general assembly mred in bitter controversy today the 900 budget proposal for $2 taxes and allocaton of $11 900 building bond issue
 raised a barrier to agreeing action the budget
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05

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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-07-30
COLT. / & /.
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BY v. TAYLOR
HOWARD UNIVERSITY

HOWARD UNIVERSITY
The freshman coming to Howard
University in September, 1907, vii
be met with curriculum specially
constructed by the faculty Of the
College Of Liberal Arts to serve his
preEent-day needs. He will have
the further advantage Of contact
with the largest Negro college stu
dent body in the United States.
These able and eager young people
come from all parts Of the world;
association with them will prove to
be an inspiration. A full program Of
student activities in dramatics, de-
batting, music, and athletics under
the advice and direction Of staff
members who combine experience
with high technical skill, will also
provide opportunity for extra-cur-
ricular activities of incalculable
value.
Howard has just placed IN service
two buildings, classroom edifce,
named the Frederick Douglass Me-
mortal Hall, unexcelled III beauty and
comfort, costing 100000. The
chemistry laboratory, costing $625,-
600, is most modern and advanced
building for its purpose. There is
complete and modern equipment also
in psychology, botany, zoology and
physics. The new Founders Library
building is now under construction at
cost Of S1,106,000 and containing
100000 books. 1t will give reading
room seats to 900 students at one
time. Construction Of two nIan's
dormitory buildings which will ae-
coodate 200 students, is about to
begin.
The Beta Zeta Chapter, assisted
by members of the Alpha and Kappa
Alpha Chapters of the Zeta Phi Beta
| Sorority, opened the social calendar
Of the Howard University Summer
Session with an At Home in honor
Of the faculty and students Of the
summer school, on Saturday, July 10,
in the parlors Of the Sojourner Truth
Hall. Miss Sojourner Jackson pre-
sented the guests to the receiving
line. Violin renditions BY j. Rich
mond Johnson. added to the enjoy
ment of the evening.
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to be universal in its scope and it:
appeal.
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C. fa4 it.o rnas5

Cooke, director Of the summer the
atre, with a cast drawn from the
theatres acting company, assisted
by several guest actors.
Educator Says Sympathy and
Understanding Are Marks Of
Great Teaching
Great teaching implies d willing
ness on the part Of the teacher To
cooperate fully with the humble pu.
Pill in his charge, to be as eager to
learn as to teach, to exercise d full
measure Of understanding, and rc.
tam or regain the spirit Of youth.
Such is the formula that DR.. Ambrose
II Suhrie, professor Of education IN
New York University and guest pro-
fessor at the Atlanta university sum
mer School, left with the students of
the local summer school at the con-
clusion Of his weeks visit here.
Speaking at a student assembly on
friday morning, he emphasized the
necessity Of all teachers working in
closest harmony and fullest sgmpa-
thy with each Of their pupils. Unless
school is q friendly place, and the
teacher is sympathetic, the teaching
that is done there is bound Co be
barren, he declared.
In the course Of his STAY at At
lanta University, Dir. Suhrie closely
observed the work of the progress
slve demonstration units which are
beng maintained as part Of the
summer school, and which include d
nursery school, the econd, fourth.
and sixth grades of the elementary
school, and a one-teacher rural
school, in which all elementary grades
are taught.
In predicting the future course Of
education in America, Dr. Suhrie said
it must be increasingly dynamic, in,
creasingly allied to life, and that
more emphasis must be put on the
preparation for intelligent use OF lei
sure time Because modern industry
has taken the creative element out Of
daily work, schools and colleges must
teach and encourage people to ere
ate in their leisure hours, if society
is not to degenerate. He expressed
the belief that as education has be
come increasingly available to all
the education of the future is going
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and trades and last, q stereo-
typed ethical system, brought
about through the extension
Of the church program.
We shall not fight our battle
alone; there is a just God who
presides over the destinies of
nations who will raise up
friends to execute our program
for us; and by the execution Of
this or d similar program then,
an dthen only, may we enjoy
absolute prosperity and free
dom.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-07-30
A Program For
y
he Negro
BY Our Guest Editor

oucn a subject Is CHOSEN That
it may meet with the popular
opinion Of the group. 1t is hu-
man for mankind to think of
projects that are pertaining TO
the satisfaction Of his own self
lsf1 interests, this factor Of
selfishness being prevalent in
all groups, We have for discus
sion program for members Of
the Negro group who are now
caring for the kind Of leaders
who can organize plans where
by we may march to success.
The program must not be a
mere ideal project, formulated
by an optimist, who beholds in
his day-dreams, aircastles,
whose grandure far excells
that of earthly mansions that
now exist; that the grandure Of
the latter fades away into
nothingness as does the soft
light Of the silyery moon be-
fore the glaring rays Of d noon
day sun. But we long for the
practical man who can plan
for US program that is feast
bic, a program that can serve
as a chart to guide Us over a
sea OF hardship, disturbed by
the angry winds Of prejudice.
The program must be instru
mental in creating for us a de-
pendable economic back
ground higher political stat
ure; correct educational sys
tenn and a system Of ethics.
Just what reactions are to-
ward the necessity Of an i'm
proved progress, is not known
for our group clings with a
great tenacity to that which is
old; however, in listening to
the controversy there are vital
questions which every Negro
should admit to his conscience
in having them from our group
mind, we remain a body Of
helpless parasites in society,
seeking the path of least re-
sistance and drifting with the
tide. What is the trend of our
group? 1t is climbing the rug
ged heights of destiny or drift
ing into chaos? Think for a
moment. DO we not belong to
group that earns it's living
by the sweat of the individual
broWs? To varify this, let
everyone ask himself the ques-
ton just how long could he
survive on what he has actually
accumulated. Now when we
see the jobs that we formerly
rad a monopoly on, taken over
by members of other groups
and machinery, we are COM
PEELED to sense a deplorable
condition awaiting our group
We, in large numbers, are un-
employed and as a result O.
poor economic condition W.
are forced to live in undesir-
able locations and on improper
food. Children that are under
nourished develop unhealthy
bodies. They have nowhere te
play and exercise but in tht
street. Great calamity in
creases the mortality Of the
youth and the death rate o.
our entire population.
You can clearly see that the
way we must travel to success
is rurged, the height is difficult
to scale. "A few of the Difficult
ties that lie between us and
success are lack Of research,
political weakness, incorrect
training and defeated morals
to intensity our agony and
means of extraction, we meet
The barrier prejudice which
is as plentious as individuals in
Ahis antagonistic society. But
hall We lose hope because OF
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Nv FLOYD j. CALVIN
.onl fgsinise Begins

N~1lta EE41iAxSS Lac tBshs
Surprising rs II may seem, al
though u was really expected, the
aetual beginning of the great Scots
boro compromise has come. Death
has not been asked BY the State Of
Alabama for Andy Wright, who has
twisc bsforc been convicted and ser
fenced TO death in the same cases.
The attorneys for the prosecution ex
plain to the jury: ut is not for you
members Of the jury to ask why We
did Whist we did (ask for life instead
Of DEATH. That il for the State,
What bearing this new turn will
have on the other cases remains to
be seen. Whether the Scottsboro
boys will get their freedom is still q
matter Of conjecture, and is doubt
full; but that they will, not die in the
electric chair is now almost certain
Trouble for r. D. r.
We are apprehensive for the sue
cess Of other Roosevelt projected re-
forms because of the furore created
by the Court Bill. The Anti--Lynch-
ing Bill is Of more Importance to
colored citizens than the Court Bill;
and he drift Of events may endanger
other important pieces of legislation
which are also Of Importance to all
citizens,
Ii is our hope that the President
may still be able to ride the storm,
and carry through the major reforms
which he feels the people want be-
cause they have given him such un'
prcodented popular support. The
fact remains, however, that popular
support merely places one IN 4 posi-
tion Of power; generalship Is what i
necessary to deal with the cunning
and the shrewd The President has
demonstrated he has generalship, too.
We believe he will pull through.
Lawyers Meet in Philadelphia
] Colored lawyers, meeting IN then
fifteenth annual session of the Ma
tional Bar Association at Philadel
phia early in August, may take pride
i I'm some notable achievements OF
their profession.
The naming Of Judge HASTE te
the Federal bench was distinct
gain; the writing Of the book, Ne
groes and the Law by Attorney
Styles Of the Philadelphia bar, is an
other achievement worthy of com
mendation the: organization of q
State association of colored lawyers
in Oklahoma, which was addressed
by d Federal judge who said coiored
lawyers would get a fair deal IN his
court, and the naming Of a colored
lawyer bv the State Board Of Affairs
Of Oklahoma to represent 1T, arc
worthy Of note; the naming OF
woman (Elsie Austin) as assistant at
torney general Of Ohio, and the nam
ing Of a woman (Jane Bolin) as as
sistant Corporation Counsel in New
| York, are not to be overlooked; am
finally the fact that q stronger fra
ternal spirit is developing among tht
lawyers is a hopeful sign for the
future.
Colored lawyes still have TO figh
within their group for clients, as vel
as from without. Too many coiore'
people who ought to know better
who have legal business Of import
ance to transact, because OF habi
and tradition, go to white lawyers
not stopping to think how much the,
arc doing to hold their own gron
down BY this simple act. They TAX
money out of the group in fiel
which white people are not incline
a~~saa ss~~ss-a-..-4ansz-.-u-
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TO support, as matter Of policy, and
thereby take opportunities away
which will be long time returning.
The fact that the lawyers are meet
ing at the University Of Pennsylvania
Law School is an indication Of the
rising esteem of the colored man in
the legal profession.
George Gershwin
Colored people rightfully mourn
the passing OF George Gershwin. He
took serious interest in their lighter
music, and correlated it into "Rhap-
sody in Blue Then he wrote 'sPorgy
| and Bess,' the opera, from the play,
which was based on the novel
.Porgy.v In the opera colored ar
lists of the younger and better train
ed group got d chance to appear on
Broadway in new and higher ve-
hicle for many weeks, then went on
tour. Todd Duncan, Anne Brown,
Ruby Elzy were some Of the new
stars developed.
But from Gershwin Negroes
should learn this: that they must use
j intelligence to make hit withAmer-
] lea. They have the "makings" of
many fine and important contribu-
tions, but these contributions cannot
be made unless they are made on
certain planeare up to a certain
standard. In music, no less than In
1 other fields, the standards must be
1 maintained. Everywhere, the stand
ards require that knowledge of the
I, history and tradition of the field be
/ possessed, and that some improve
ment, be shown over what has gone
before. Most colored people try to
/, make their contribution by CLOSING
]. over or even skipping the real hard
work Of learning all about their field,
and simply slide in with some little
ditty or "piece," pick up some easy
cash, and go on out to spend it in
the first saloon they come to. To
achieve lasting fame, or a reputation
that will stand the test of time, that
is not the way it is done. A Negro
could do with Negro music what
Gershwin did with it, il he would
only try hard enough. Next thing
we know, the spirituals will be taken
away from us, all because we are too
lazy to do anything with them our
selves. Right now, Benny Goodman
is better known for playing Negro
spirituals, even though he jazzes
them, than almost any Negro. And
why? Tt is not always color that
Il keeps us back It is sheer laziness,
Indifference, the love of good time,
and the absolute refusal to apply
ourselves for fear we will miss
something of what is going on in the
street or at some social function,
that does not amount to thing.
The Negro has creative ability.
That is generally admitted. The
question is; will the Negro sit idly
By and allow his own native artistic
potentialities to be appropriated by
others who make fame and fortune
from them, and we not even be in
vited to take bow at the show-off ?
Today, more white people are
famous for what they have written
!, about or done for the Negro, than
are Negroes. Let us beware.
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ATLANTA UNIVERSITY

"Will Shakespear,' Clemence
Danes invention in four acts, will
be the fifth and last play Of the At
lanta U. Summer Theatres present
season. The play will be given ~
der the supervision Of Anne MI
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-07-30
WEST KENTUCKY STATE

Workmen at West Kentucky In
dustf.ial College have begun extensive
repairs and Identification of build
ings asnd campus making ready for
the fall opening Of the college. The
repairs program which was launched
Immediately BY President Harvey G..
Russell upon taking charge of the in
stitution, includes work on the mems
dormitory, women's hall, and the ad-
ministration building. The wrecking
Of the old gymnasium removes a cam
pus landmark that had become fam.
Gus as the home of the West Ken
lucky Lions, nationally known in
{.college basketball.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-07-30

All or part-time managing opera,
tor with Ohio license. Good salary
to right party.
Write or call at
BERNICE's BEAUTY SHOP
I446 Germantown Street. Or 1890
Germantown Ssrea, Dayton, @.
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CLASSIFIED ADV.

FOR RENT Nice room for sin
gle man; home conveniences. Call
AID 1916 or at .43 Mead street.
The Washington times., 1937-05-21
ALL SECTIONS
UP ON CURB

NEW YORK, May q G.N.s).
Although scattered irregularity
developed in curb stocks in later
morning trading today the list
as a whole continued higher with
many issues extending gains con-
siderably.
Trading was at a moderate pace
and all sections Of the list tended
higher.
In the van Of the miscellaneous
shares was Aluminium Ltd. with q
4 point gain. While waiting the
outcome Of balloting on the c. I.
o. Jones & Laughlfn Steel ran up
2 points. Good advances among
the lower priced stocks were scored
by Lakey Foundry, General Tire,
and Kreuger Brewing. Carrier
Corp. and Wayne Pump advanced
slightly.
Penn Salt Mfg. and Pan Amer
lean Always slipped about q
point and American Boxboard
and Technicolor eaSed.
Better gains in the utilities we're
mostly among such lower priced
shares as Electric Bond & Share,
Arkansas Natural Gas and Ma
tional Fuel Gas. Commonwealth
Edison advanced q point on better
earnings and similar gains were
chalked up in Puget Sound SO pfd.
and Eastern Gas 8 per cent pfd'
Duke Power lost a point.
Fractionally higher levels pre-
vailed In q quiet petroleum list.
The Washington times., 1937-05-21
STOCKS FIRNER
AFTER EARLY
DECLINE
BY LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK, May 81 UN.S..
A firmer tone developed in the
stock market today after an irreg-
ularly lower trend earlier.
Communication shares touched
off the modest rally, which slowed
down around noon, leaving several
pivotalS still behind minus signs.
Postal Telegraph preferred ad-
vanced more than q point to above
9. international Telephone gained
a large fraction to just under IL.
Western Union and American Tele.
phone also were In demand.
Most Of the losses sustained by
steelS and motors were regained,
with the former group ruling gen.
orally above previous closing
levels. Rails continued irregularly
lower and coppers displayed an
easier tone.
Farm implements, amuSementS,
and utilities were among leaders
on the upside. Oils, aviations and
rubbers were mixed. Loew's gained
better than q point. Oliver Farm
jumped two points.
Bonds moved irregularly higher,
with Government obligations
mixed.
The Washington times., 1937-05-21
Business
BoroneterS

With greater sales and profits
as a result Of the general upSwing
IA buying, business continues to re-
'habilitate its own equipment In In.
creased volume. Orders for steel
office furniture received by manu-
facturerS in the first quarter Of 1897
were 81 per cent higher than in
the same months last year. Ship
mentS worth SO, 600, 900 reported to
the Department of Commerce were
As per cent higher than in the first
quarter Of 1886. Twice as many
untitled orders are on steel office
equipment books as year ago.
Patman Hopes
Efforts of Texas Representative
Patman to wangle through two
more of his trade-co control measures
are winning half-hearted support.
His bill to prohibit manufacturers
from selling at retail. when it
lessons competition with other re-
tail customers Of the manufac-
turerS, is inert in House Interstate
Commerce subcommittee. Chair
man Martin is not expecting action
"for some time"
However, the Patman measure
which bans reciprocal sales ar
rangementS has reached the public
hearing stage before Representa-.
tive Miller's House Judiciary sub
committee. The bill Is designed to
prohibit manufacturers from re.
quiring their customers to sell
products Of another manufacturer.
Patman cites the example Of oil
companies which insist that fill
ing stations handle only DESIGNATED
brands Of tires.
Textile Records
Record-breaking activity in
March-best month in textile his.
tory-Sent first quarter operations
almost IS per cent above the first
three months Of 1896 and a third
higher than first quarter averages
for 192431. According to ANALYSIS
Of Textile World, cotton made Che
greatest gain over last year with
an advance Of 20 per cent. Wool,
rayon, and silk were punched to-
gether with increases Of Is cents
each.
The Washington times., 1937-05-21
Cleveland Livestock

CLEVELAND. May 81 s).-Hogs
Receipts 400; market slow; mostly $50
25c lower; top, $1s.SS on choice 16O-
21O-pound hogs.
Cattle-Receipts 50; trade slow on
limited receipts prces mostly steady.
Calves-Receipts $50; market steady;
extreme top. 81. ..., A.. -
slow; mostly $50 sewer.
The Washington times., 1937-05-21
u. s. BONDS
Naval Stores

NEW YORK, May Fl (LN.S.).-Petro-
ieum firm. crude Pennsylvania 2370
$751; Buckeye, 222; Croning. 142.
Linseed oil. per barrel ia, CARROTS.
TurpentinR firm. II.
Resin steady, common see.
The Washington times., 1937-05-21
HOW TO WIN A PRICE,.

coming LOew Capitol Theater IN PERSON ON MAY ~
to q whole week the stage.
Here's how prizes into big parade and meet
POpeye himself
penny Parade Editor Washington
As Times saying will enter the contest.
Olive Winpy
IL ready Saturday
g. The Times will the time and place OF the parade
Every paradng costume will be admitted to LOes
Capitol contest and to the show.
postcard The Times not later than Fri
~%o day, May telling win enter the contest.
POpeye Wmpy costume win BIG CASH
~ PRIZE,
That's all there is to It. Anyone enter