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Evening star., 1938-05-03
A Great Committees Task.

Few bodies ever named by President
to speak and act for the United States
on an international occasion measured
up in all-around excellence to the COM
mittee just appointed by Mr.. Roosevelt
in connection with the project initiated
by this Government to facilitate the
emigration of political refugees from
Germany and Austria. From the stand
points alike of individual personnel,
geographical origin, inter -denomina-
tionalism and humanitarian experience,
1t is about as representative group as
could possibly have been assembled. It
will speak the voice of a Protestant
Catholic-JeWish America with unique
authoritativeness in the great work of
amelioration and compassion in which
it is about to take part.
AS the United States member of the
governmental committee which
will tackle the problems posed by Nazi
persecution of Jewish minorities, Presi-
dent Roosevelt has designated Myron c.
Taylor, former chairman of the United
States Steel Corporation. Mr.. Taylor
only recently relinquished that respons-
ible post in order to devote himself
henceforth to voluntary public service.
His acceptance of the Refugee Com
mittee assignment indicates his belief
that its task affords him ideal scope for
the praiseworthy purpose to which big
Steels" late and able chief executive
will in future dedicate his talents.
To cooperate with the inter-govern-
mental committee the President has
named eleven outstanding citizens, who
are headed, as acting chairman, by
James G. Mcdonald, former chairman of
the Foreign Policy Association and
former High Commissioner for Refugees
Coming From Germany. Mr.. Mcdonald
served in the last-named capacity from
1888 to 1885. Nobody in the world Is
more familiar with the conditions now
confronting the humanitarian minded
peoples of the earth. The Reverend
Samuel M. Cavert, general secretary of
the Federal Council of Churches in
America, has been designated as secre-
tary protein of the committee. It's nine
other members are Hamilton Fish Arm
strong, editor of Foreign Affairs;
Professor Joseph P. Chamberlain of
Columbia University, colleague of Mr..
Mcdonald in the German refugee work
three years ago; James M. Speers, New
York merchant and vice president of
the Presbyterian Board Of Foreign Mis-
sions; the Most Reverend Joseph F.
Rummel, Roman Catholic Bishop of
New Orleans; Basil Harris, shipping
executive and prominent Catholic lay
man; Louis Kennedy, president Of the
representing the countrys Jewish COM
munity, Bernard M. Baruch, Rabbi
Stephen S. Wise and Paul Baerwald,
chairman of the American Jewish Joint
Distribution Committee.
Sooner or later it will become the
duty Of this distinguished committee to
approach the practical task Of imple-
menting the twentieth century exodus in
question. That ma. involve revised in
terpretations of our immigration quota
laws and will surely require some sort of
appeal to Americas philanthropic sense.
1t is inconceivable that any recommen-
dations from such a quarter will fall on
deaf ears
Evening star., 1938-05-03
No Time to Lose.

Equity and fairness are so decidedly
on the Districts side in its plea to be
placed on a parity with the rest of the
country in borrowing from the Public
Works Administration that the Commits
sioners should have no difficulty in con-
vincing Congress that it ought to amend
the local P. w. A. loan law.
Speedy action will be necessary, how
ever, if the injustice in the present
arrangement is to be corrected in time
to enable Washington to share on the
same terms applied to all other cities,
in the new pump printing public works
program now being drafted at the
Capitol. The Commissioners have set
the wheels in motion by assigning a
committee of local officials to study the
question, but there is no time to lose in
working out the details of proposed
changes in the law.
The District itself has on the approved
list, whenever the Federal agency has
funds available loan-and-grant applica-
tions for a new Municipal and Juvenile
Court Building and for another ward
at Gallinger Hospital, but if these
ellotments have to be made under exist
ing law local taxpayers would go on
repaying the loans at the rate of
$l,000,000 year while all other cities
spread similar indebtedness to P. w. A.
over long periods of years through bond
issues.
The special terms laid down by Con-
gress in 1884 to govern District projects
were more stringent when enacted than
other cities were being asked to meet.
Developments since that time have made
the disparity even greater.
In the first place, the act of 1884
placed an arbitrary limit of 0,75O,0 900
on the amount the District could obtain
from P. w. A. OF that amount the
District has received $6,375,OOO, on the
80 per cent grant, 10 per cent loan basis.
At that time 70-30 was the general
P. w. A. ratio. Later the Federal
agency was permitted to make allot-
ments elsewhere with only SIS per cent
to be repaid, but the 7030 ratio specified
by Congress in separate legislation for
the District must continue to be applied
to any projects for Washington unless
the local law is amended.
Perhaps the most stringent feature Of
the 1884 act, however, was the require
ment that the District repay the prin-
cipal Of its loans at the rate of $1,000000
a year while other municipalities were
obtaining similar projects by issuing
bonds running for twenty or more years.
The District, with total loan obliga-
tion of only s4,462,5 500, has already paid
back 100000 and within few months
will make its fourth payment of 81 000,-
900, under the 1889 District Appropria-
ton Act, leaving less than 100000 to be
paid next year. No interest was required
for the first three years, but within that
time the city had returned large part
of the principal and since last November
has been paying per cent on the re-
mainder.
There is no justification for exacting
more rigid terms from the District than
from the rest of the country, especially
with the Federal Government, through
Congress, holding complete control over
District finances, including the taxing
power.
Evening star., 1938-05-03
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Evening star., 1938-05-03

mittee. Opponents Of the measure say
that this was enough; that democratic
processes, for which the President now
argues, have had full opportunity to
operate in connection with the wage
hour bill.
One Democratic Senator who has sup
ported the President through thick and
thin will be renominated today-Senator
Hill Of Alabama. He has no opposition.
Primaries take place today also in In.
diana and South Dakota.
Evening star., 1938-05-03

Pictures of Lindbergh's new residence
show a lonely spot off the coast Of
France. Evidently the Lone Eagle still
prefers the privilege of being lonely.
His experiments to enable men to live
for an indefinite period Of time are still
accompanied by serious reminders that
1t might not be desirable to do so even
II it were possible.
Evening star., 1938-05-03

Washington has had an experience
with the ballot which demonstrated
that the city likes the practical work
and has been devoting thought to the
subject which eventually will enable it
to perform it with secure results for
civic betterment.
Evening star., 1938-05-03

No distinction is being spared in the
commemoration of King Zog's marriage.
The burning of an airplane is frequent
event, but zog would doubtless have
spared his guests the spectacular touch
had he been able to do so.
Evening star., 1938-05-03
The Distinction Of Headlines.

Inc DlStlnctlOn OF He9QnneS.
Titles don't seem to mean very much,"
said Senator Sorghum.
II thought they were growing in inn
portance," said the lady visitor.
"Yes, but a horse doctor is referred
to with verbose elegance as veterinary
surgeon while human doctor is mostly
called plain Doc"
Evening star., 1938-05-03

Herr Hitler asks for unity" but is
careful always to indicate the lines on
which such a state of human relation
ship will be satisfactory. The thought
Of getting him to referee some Of the
delicate questions in Japan's war with
China has not yet come up for vital
consideration.
Evening star., 1938-05-03

The President takes an interest in
vacation just at q time when many
serious statesmen are wondering whether
the time is not approaching when Con-
gress will last the year round, hot
weather and all.
Evening star., 1938-05-03

The opinion of Mr. Hoover concerning
Gov. La Follette's third party idea is
apparently almost as enthusiastic as II
he had thought Of it himself some years
ago. It may be doubted If he will ever
bring the State of California to a COM
plete Endorsement of the La Toilette
plan.
Evening star., 1938-05-03

With reference to the cherry trees
along the Basin the japanese are imitat-
ing current theatrical slang and not
undertaking to interfere with natural
"bloomer."
Evening star., 1938-05-03

That discretion is the better part Of
valor is again proved by the number Of
people in Europe who enthusiastically
say He'll whenever Hitler's name is
formally mentioned.
Evening star., 1938-05-03

Politics produce strange results" said
Hi Ho. the sage Of Chinatown. II have
several friends who became 80 interested
in promoting friends that they have lost
their own jobs"
Evening star., 1938-05-03

"A complainin' man." said Uncle Eben,
rs like a balky automobile Either he
never was any good or dar is somethin'
wrong with the way he's bein' handled" !"
Evening star., 1938-05-03
The Surprising Soviet.
From the Kansas City star.

TIUm tnS AHuBBb CITY StAr.
The Soviet government has decided
not to continue liquidating farmers for
failing to get their spring planting done
on time. Such namby- -pamby weakness
on the part Of Moscow Is most discon.
certing.
Evening star., 1938-05-03
DiOgenes.

1O6O11CSs
From the Kalamazoo Gazette.
A noted student of philosophy now
says that Diogenes was taking in his
search for an honest man, and, in fact,
was not honest himself. o. K, O. K,
but you've got to admit it was q swell
publicity stuntl
Evening star., 1938-05-03

If Joe Di Maggie had decided that
he did not care to be baseball player,
he would assuredly have had future
as an all-around athlete.
Evening star., 1938-05-03
Drawing the Line,

Drawing the Line.
II think that women ought to have the
same privileges as men," remarked the
man who tries to be polite.
EYES," answered Miss Cayenne. "But
they, don't want 'em-not when 1t comes
to paying motor hire and buying en-
gagement rings"
Evening star., 1938-05-03
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Evening star., 1938-05-03
Difference.

He talked about st. Peter much,
And pleasant was his dream
Till, when he felt wars cruel clutch,
Saltpeter was his theme.
Evening star., 1938-05-03
Domestic Arguments.

Prom the Cleveland Plain Dealer
Henry Ford, married 50 years, says he
never had an argument with his wife.
Happv man, be never lost eno . h0rl
Evening star., 1938-05-03
Personal Impression.

Strange tricks our vanity will play
And egotistic is nfe's plan.
A fish who grabbed hook one day.
At first believed he'd caught man.
Evening star., 1938-05-03

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Evening star., 1938-05-03
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primary is something Of test Of the
Pepper wins, it will be hailed as VIC
tory by the administration forces. If
he loses, they will have a tough time
explaining the defeat away.
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President Roosevelt on the eve Of the
Florida primary sent Mrs. Norton, chair
man Of the House Labor Committee, a
letter expressing the wish that the
House will vote on the wage-hour bill at
the present session-either by the dis
charge Of the Rules Committee from
further consideration of the measure or
by change of heart on the part of the
Rules Committee. His letter, however.
was couched in milder terms than any
thing Of similar character he has sent
to members Of Congress, urging legisla-
ton. He said that he did not even wish
to pass on the merits or demerits Of
the new wage-hour bill-which makes
no provision for differentials in wages
for the Southern industrialists. He
merely wants the House to have another
chance to vote on the bill, any bill, pro-
viding for maximum hours of work and
minimum wages.
4 \
How much effect the Presidents letter
will have on members of the House when
they are approached and asked to sign
a petition to discharge the Rules Com
mittee and thereby bring the wagehour
bill before the House for consideration,
1t is a little early to say. He admitted
in his letter that the House, In this
Congress, already had had an oppor.
tllNity To vote ON 4 ware.h hour bill
and had sent it back 70 the Labor Com
Evening star., 1938-05-03

@. Who is the champion aviator Of
today?-J. L. M.
A. Dick Henry T) Merrill was Sc
lected as the world champion aviator
of 1887 by the International League Of
AviatorS.
Evening star., 1938-05-03

G. How many Woolworth 5-and-l0-
cent stores are there?-J. d.
A. The F. w. Woolworth Co. at the
beginning Of 1887 was operating 1886
stores In the United States, l43 in
Canada and in Cuba.
The Washington times., 1938-07-29

439 PARK RID. N. w., $3.50
Semi-detached brick: large rooms. I
bath: Lear detached garage; close to
Soldiers Home Park.
PHILLIPS & CANDY, INC.
1919 18th 81. N. W. National 1900
The Washington times., 1938-07-29

3709 35TH ST. N. W., $72.50
Semi-detached brick: rooms, / bath,
inclosed sleeping porch; automatic heat:
Lear garage: newly decorated; close to
schools and transportation.
The Washington times., 1938-07-29

1922 LANGDRUM LANE, $115
Detached: z rooms, 2 baths, screened eide
porch; Gear built-in garage; automatic
heat; in perfect condition.
The Washington times., 1938-07-29

Mrs. White chose the right pupers to get
immediate results at lowest cost {. :. The od
appeared in both pdpers at one low price.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-07-02
CREEK
By Ruby Cherry

At The close Of the annual ses-
sion OF the Senior Missionary
Minister'S meeting. more than one
hundred delegates were present,
The closing event Of the affair
was the marriage OF Miss Jean
Stewart 10 Vincent Grant. II was
a brilliant wedding The bride
wore gown OF pink lace and car
ried bouquet OF roses iiss Len
ora Fullerton. maid OF honor. wore
a creation OF peach and carried a
mixed bouquet OF sweet peas and
other flowers Evelyn Henry was
rlng-bearer Mrs. 6 Strong. Of
Chicago. sang oh, Promise Me-
and Il Love You Truly" The bride
was given in marriage by her ia
Their. The Reverend J. T. Stewart.
The Reverend Henry Smith. az
Akron, Ohio performed the cere-
mony.
The Rev r l. Todd. pastor II
Second Baptist church. attended
the recent S S congress in Tus-
kegee, ALBANIAN
Miss Rheta Powels was united
IN marriage 10 Henry Smith. Jr..
Sunday afternoon. The Rev Mr..
Stores officiated The bride was
the recipient Of many beautiful
gifts.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-07-02
LANSING NEWS
BY Laurence Pointer

Mrs Marie Williams is attending
the State Association Of Colored
Women's clubs which is being held
in Kalamazoo. Mich She Is a dele
gate from the l. and Art and
Culture club.
Mrs l.. A Brown Mrs. Alma
Craig Mrs. Ethel Henderson. Mrs.
Francis Logan. and veleria Nc
CURE attended the association
Tuesday Miss Mcclure was on the
youth program Tuesday evening.
The Women's club Of the A. NJ.
r church will sponsor a program
The first Sunday evening in July.
Mrs Hattie Matthews is in charge.
Tho y and Art and Culture
club held their annual breakfast
June 20 al Moore's park,
Tho Four Point quartett finished
four wcck financial drive Sunday
juno oe
The tenth annual June meeting
Of the Church OF God convened al
the church in Battle Creek from
June % through the 2sth. Elder
Martin congregation and many
friends Of lansing attended The
meeting which was great success
was also attended by people from
several states
The Parliamentary club will
have Us last meeting Thursday,
June so at Lincoln community
center.
The Rev NJ Toomey of Saginaw
Mich and State missionary con-
Quoted the services at the Friend
ship Baptist church last Sunday
The Rev Mr. Toomey was orga.
nicer nl the Friendship church
Thsodis Gay went 10 Detroit Il
repre- sent the Lansing branch o.
Elks a. The annual Elks' convcn
ton recently held in that city. Mr.
Gay entered The oratorical contest
sponsored by the organization and
won second prize This made the
Lansing delegates very proud.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-07-02
SAGINAW
BY Mrs. VI. Toomey
Bethel A. ". 4. Church

The July vacation Bible school
conducted at the church Is having
much success. The daily attend
ance has exceeded the one hum
dred mark under the superintend-
ence Of Mrs Christine Coins. The
school closes after this week.
Al eight o'clock Sunday even
Ing June % the Rev. Mr.. Parrish
of Texas spoke for the junior
church. The mems choir under the
direction OF Mr. Floyd rendered a
program at 81 Charles, Michigan
Sunday evening Plans are formu-
laiing for cornerstone laying al
Bethel A. NJ. +. church in The near
future
vi. live Baptist tNurch
Even though the newly elected
pastor Of Mt. Olive has not yet ar
rived the services were very good
all day last Sunday A very help
full sermon was delivered by the
Rev. w. r Sneed OF Lincoln. Ill. at
tho morning and evening worship.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-07-02
FLINT, MICH.
Nv CIenora Adams

A city-wide mass meeting was
held Sunday. June 26. at the Bers-
ton Field house under the auspi-
ces OF the recreation council The
purpose OF this meeting was to ex-
plain 10 the people why the coun-
ell was trying TO raise $4,000 and
for what. Among the prominent
speakers on program were. Mr.
Bacon the Rev NJ. r Rhonence,
the Rev T. l.. Ballou. Mrs y.
Hughs. Mrs B. Fleming. Miss T.
Daley and Atty D. Mallory.
The Turner Mite Missionary so
ciety. with Mrs. A. NJ workman
president. will hold their annual
convention here July s. Z. s. Mrs.
G. B. Rhonenee is president Of he
Flint Missionary society. entertain
ing hostess OF the convention
A talent week under the auspices
of Quinn Chapel A. NJ. f. church.
Rev Rhonenee. pastor: and the
Rev r. l.. Ballou. pastor. will be-
gin July 10 and continue through
the 18th. Every enterprise OF the
city Is to be represented by their
manager or president. Every one
Is welcome.
The A. {. K. league will sponsor
a special program in an effort TO
enlarge the membership. Albert
Willis is president: Miss Glenora
Rhonenee Is chairman.
The Rev. NJ. r. Rhonenee. pastor
OF Quinn Chapel preached an in
spring sermon to we'll filled
house last Sunday. Working To-
gether" was the theme OF his dis
course. One united to the church
and one was baptized. The choirs
rendered many touching songs.
The choir Is doing commendable
service under the direction OF Mrs.
G.. Smith and o. Thomas
At 1880 .. m. the congregation
was led in lively song service by
Mr.. Thomas after which another
interesting sermon was delivered
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-07-02
EAST END NEWS
BY Julia Turner
Zion Baptist Church

Sunday School at Zion Baptist
opened Sunday at 10 a. m. Mrs.
Petite was Ill and unable to teach
her class. Devotional services were
conducted by the descons. prior 10
Rev Whoey's sermon.
Pastor Whoey preached from the
subject. name Changed" text
Gen. 27:2S.
The Midnight quartet will be pre-
sented at Zion Baptist church. Fri
day, July LIST.
Mrs. Whoey extends thanks to
members OF the church for lovely
flowers given her recently.
The Ministers Union met at Tur-
ners chapel at their last. session.
Ten choirs blended their voices in
song service.
Residents OF East End Detroit
wish for the speedy recovery OF
James Jones who is III at Receiving
hospital with double pneumonia
Mr.. an Mrs Edward Bates and
family spent the week end at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wells.
The citizens OF the community ex-
tend sympathy TO the bereaved fami-
ly OF the late David Harris. who
passed away suddenly Monday
morning. Mr.. Harris was member
OF the Jesus Only church. OF which
Rev. Hancock Is pastor. Surviving
are the widow. Mrs. Rose Harris
mother, Mrs. Alice Harris two sis
ters. Mrs. Holland and Mrs G.
Sewell three brothers--Joe Emmett
and Leonard Harris.
The graduation dance. given .Dy
the Collegian club al Franklin Set
Element House recently, furnished
fun galore. Miss Goletha ,Goldic)
Dickerson. who recently posed a.
Snow White with her seven
dwarfs seemed rather lost without
them at the dance.
Gertrude Browning and Hueh
were hitting them off o. h. but
where was MIR. Lightfoot? Bob was
certainly keeping Mary Turner well
entertained. Willie Merchant was
also present
The Cavalier Social club spon
sored grand party at 9l5 East
Warren. Saturday, June 25. Many
attended There was good music 10
swing to. Marcus Robinson and
Juanita Cook seemed TO enjoy the
Occasion immensely. as we'll as
Horace Greeley and his latest
friend Albert Daniels was .alsc
present.
Graduates of the East End this
June were Heating John Clark
Mary Ellen Smith. Bernice Hart
Frank Greer. and Ruth Trsvles
Miss Annbell McDuffie vas the
week end guest OF Miss Maybell
McDufie.
The victory Of Joe Louis on last
Wednesday night was celebrated
by members OF the local younger
set. with plenty OF hot dogs snc
pop
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-07-02

The New Era Study club gave a
garden party June 10. on the beau
tiful lawn of Mrs Rollie McMahan,
6037 Thiriieth street
Mrs. Baldwin Norris the prcsi-
dent. and Thomas Malone made
brief talks, Mrs. Theo Page read
ing; Mrs. r. G Lewis, history 81
club. Scrap books on the state Of
Michigan were displayed
Guests included Miss Portla
Bethel. Miss Rose campbell. Mrs
P Casey. Miss Casey Mrs. James
Kidd. Mrs Jackson Members pre-
sent were. Miss BeuIah Cain. Mrs
William Pickens. Mrs. J. u. Sparks
Mrs. Henry Overion. Mrs. J Hen
derson Mrs. John Wilson. Mrs
Harry White Miss Thclma Hiegt n
bolham. Miss Fannie Bethel. Mrs
Jessie Parrish Mrs Collier
Assorted cookies and sandwich
g. were served with punch.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-07-02
Quinn Road News

BY CharlIne Lucas
ne Vinson Chapel Sunday School
=" opened at 9:45 a. m. Sunday
lne rs by the superintendent. A
'"e lesson was discussed.
Al the morning services The
lev R. Powers preached from the
- uOlect, Getting A Mind To
'o'k based on the text Neh. ! 8.
was splendid and timely mes
Inc missionary society will meet
: the home OF Mrs. Anna Evans,
,usy' July 1. All members are
'ssd to be present.
Mr' and Mrs. James p. Hill OF
"sinis avenue are the proud
uns 2.
su'nn Road Ia happy to have
~, Us Mamie Lee Shelton IN our
,srs' We hope you like your
ew home.