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Evening star., 1938-09-01
EX.CIRCUS R0USTAB0UT
is CAPTURED IN THEFT
Detective Passing in Car Sees
Alleged Purse-Snatching,
Pursues Him Afoot.

Sam Browning. 35. former circus
roustabout. was held today following
his capture last night by policeman
after he was alleged to have seized a
pocketbook from Mrs. Alice r. Gall
liet, proprietor of restaurant in the
600 block of North Capitol street.
Mrs. Gailliet was preparing to enter
her car in front of the restaurant
when the man grabbed the bag and
fed, according to police. Precinct De-
tective Watson Salkeld. passing in a
cruiser, saw Browning running and
set out afoot in pursuit.
Browning was cornered in an alley.
where the pocketbook. containing $50
in cash. was recovered He said he
had been. seeking work unsuccessfully
since the circus disbanded in Scran-
ton, Pa.
Evening star., 1938-09-01
DRIVER STRIPPED,
ROBBED BY THUGS
Beating Victim Is Found on
Side Of Road-Gir| and
Companion Held Up.

Harry P. Davis. IS. of 1851 Thirty
third street. Mount Rainier. Nd, was
confined to his home today as the
result of a beating suffered last might
when he was robbed by four youthful
thugs who took his clothes and fied
in his automobile.
The victim told police the quartet
jumped on the running board of his
car at Eighteenth street and Con-
stitution avenue NV. block from
Park Police headquarters, and ordered
him to drive across Arlington Memorial
Bridge to lonely spot near the Agri-
culture Experimental Station. One
Of the men hrandished a revolver and
another blackjack, he said.
There Mr.. Davis was stripped of
his clothing, bound and gagged and
slugged over the head With the butt
OF a pistol, he related. He said the
men left with his automobile, his wal
let containing $35, watch and
clothing.
The victim was taken to Emergency
Hospital by passers-by who found him
in dazed condition on the side of
the road. He was treated for severe
head cuts and sent home.
A few minutes before this hold-ur
two thugs answering the description OF
two Of Mr.. Davis assailants robbed
Robert c. Davenport, 80, of 5000 Six
teenth street NV, an Agriculture
Department market specialist, and
Miss Faith Hurst, 10, of $3.50 Six
teenth street NV. after hating their
automobile on Riverside drive under
the Connecticut avenue bridge.
The pair took $3.50 from MIR. Day.
enport and threw the keys Of his cal
into the bushes on the side Of the
road.
They fled in a sedan parked nearby
Mr.. Davenport told police
Both hold-ups were similar to one
reported Saturday by DR.. Foster Shell.
Ter. dentist, Of 305l Idaho avenue
NV. who was robbed by a youthful
bandit who jumped to the running
board of his automobile on upper Mas.
sachusetts avenue and forced him t<
drive through Rock Greek Park tt
Sixteenth street and Columbia roae
NV.
After taking a small amount of cash
from his victim, the bandit threatened
to take the automobile, but was talkee
out of this action.
Meanwhile police broadcast a gen.
eral lookout for a middle aged mar
who has been posing as an old-age
pension doctor and robbing his pa.
TENTS while giving them physical ex.
aminations at their homes. Com.
plants have been made by a mum.
Der of victims" police said.
Evening star., 1938-09-01

Traff1c Court-William H. McGrath,
retired policeman who worked for
many years in the corporation coun-
sells Office in Police Court
Representative Lewis speech in Seat
Pleasant was not as long as the one
he made in Mount Rainier. He must
have sensed an approaching storm
Anyhow, he had just finished his
speech when the clouds opened and
drenched every one in the stadium.
including the Democratic senatorial
candidate.
But Mr.. Lewis did drive home this
point before the storm broke:
You have a decision to make be-
tween me and Senator Tydings. I ask
you Democrats to judge fairly between
us. If you nominate me. will en-
deavor to cooperate with our great
leader-Franklin D. Roosevelt
Evening star., 1938-09-01
Presidents Speaking
Spot at Salisbury
Selected by Agents
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
SALISBURY, Md. Sept. L.
Secret service operatives from
Baltimore and Washington in
spected a site here today where
President Roosevelt will make a
short speech en- route to Denton
on Labor Day.
Col. E w. Startling of the White
House staff secured permission
from James M. Bennett. super
intendent of schools, to use the
Wicomico County High School
campus.
He said the presidential auto
mobile will stop briefly while Mr..
Roosevelt speaks through q micro
phone without leaving the ear.
Evening star., 1938-09-01
Curb Lines Are Death Lines

Nine children hare been
killed in traffic here this
Sunmer-dn unprecedented
number. Why? Are driuers
reckless? Are children denied
sufficient Fairgrounds? Are
parents negligent in 1Darn-
ing children? Are engineer
ing features OF streets at
fault? Are Traffic Court
Judges lar Nth sentences?
A Traffic Safety Committee
appointed by the Commits
sioners has been searching
for clues to the ANSWERS to
these questions.
The Star has made q care
tul investigation OF each OF
the nine cases and presents
here for study a series OF
official pictures and sum-
maries of evidence taken By
the Police Department. Ana
lyzing them may help you,
as a driUer or as a parent, to
aUoid the death and tragedy
that lie on the 1Drong side of
the curb. The fourth article
1Oill appear tomorrow.
The place: On H street S.W, jus
east OF Second street.
The accident: A 9-year-old girl
running diagonally from north curb
not in crosswalk, from behind double
parked truck, was fatally injured b.
automobile going east. Cars parke'
Evening star., 1938-09-01
SUES FOR $4,000

A $4,000 damage suit was fled In
District Court today by Mrs Emojean
Haas. AIS Fourth street NV. against
F. w. Woolworth &, Co., 406 Seventh
street NV. contending that she had
slipped on step of the store on
October 9. 1896, and sustained a frac-
tured upper left leg. brain conclusion
and other injuries which have affected
her permanently.
Mrs. Haas, who filed the suit
through Attorney Dorsey K. Offutt
informed the court that there was
some slippery substance on the stair
way and that the store was negligent
in allowing it to remain there.
Evening star., 1938-09-01
BAND CONCERT

BY the Soldiers Home Band in the
bandstand at Soldiers Home at 6
o'clock tonight. John S. NJ zimmer-
man. bandmaster: Anton Pointner,
assistant.
Program.
March, Colonel Bogey" Afford
Overture, "Marinanella' ------ Fucik
An Irish rhapsodie, Erin. o Erin
Victor Herbert
Excerpts from the musical comedy,
THE Vagabond King" Friml
Characteristic numbers, 80 This Is
Dvorak?" B Buchtel
Soldiers On Parade (PatroD
De Luca
Valse petite, "Auf Wiedersehen" (re-
quest) ----Creenberg
Finale, Columbia" -- Goldman
THE Star epaugled Banner"
Evening star., 1938-09-01
TEST BERLIN DEFENSES

BERLIN, Sept. / (P.-Exercises
were held in Berlin today to test the
capitals air defenses.
An official announcement merely
disclosed the tests were being held to-
day and tomorrow 1t gave no further
details, but the step indicated Ger
mans apparently were preparing for
any eventuality in the uncertain Eu-
ropean situation.
Evening star., 1938-09-01
Fraternity to Meet Here.

Alpha Gamma Rho, national agri-
cultural fraternity. will meet here in
August. 1910. it was announced yes
terday by the Greater National Capt.
tai Committee Of the Washington
Board of Trade. Approximately 200
delegates are expected.
Evening star., 1938-09-01

on south side Of street opposite point
Of impact.
The time: pm, clear skies.
The street: Dry, straight road
between intersections.
The vehicle: Driver stated he
was going 10 miles per hour, car in
apparent good condition. brakes
okay,
Evening star., 1938-09-01
Sliding Roof on Auto.

A sliding roof on an automobile was
seen recently on the streets Of an
American city. The roof admits SUM-
light and more air to the interior and
slides In . tight seam which prevents
rain from enterinS when It y closed.
Evening star., 1938-09-01

Hoof and mouth disease is causing
Of horse races in England.
Twin-City herald., 1938-12-24
Conmitte Visit
Frank Pierece
Sumner Field
Director

/ A group Of citizens in company with
Mrs. Fannie NJ. Shanks County Com
mittee Woman, President Of the Min
neapolis and Eastern District Associa-
ton of Colored .Women's Clubs and
Congressman Elect John 6. Alexander
of the 3rd district, called on Frank
Pearce, director of Sumner Housing
Project, Monday morning, December
10th. ..,
The Committee, interested in posi-
Bile employment for members Of the
group and other phases Of the housing
|problem in Minneapolis, was informed,
that all persons employed on the pro-
ject, must be taken from the Federal
civil service lists. That this list contain.
ed the names of no coiored people as
far as could be assertained; that ten
(10) people which constitute the, en-
tire staff, have been permanently en-
ployed.r Civil service employees may
not be removed except for cause. Two
colored men were employed temporar-
lily but were ordered discharged when
it was found that they were not on the
civil service list Coloredy people who
moved out of the area to make way for
the building of these modern apart
ments amounted to 50 per cent Those
who. have moved back, only II per
cent .> ...... .ss..-
Mr.. Alexander, who is engaged in
the real estate business here, offered to
train a person of the group if there is
no one who have such training, and to
assist in getting an examination, so
that this name may be placed on the
Civil service lists for future considera-
ton. 80
Mr.. Pearee expressed 4 desire to
have more ecolored people apply for
residence as applications 4 have been
small.
Other persons present were Mrs.
Louise Osweli Head resident Of Phyi-
lis Wheatiey House and Earl F. Kyle,
Vice Chairman of special group of
the Young Republican League.
Twin-City herald., 1938-12-24

Hon. Louis Charles Blouni, Pole.
march Of the Detroit Kappas, who are
hosts to the 18th annual eonciave oi
the fraternity which meets at the
Brewster Community Center, 637
Brewster street, Tuesday through Fri
day, December 27-3O. Leon Wheeler,
also a Kappa man, is director Of the
Center. Mr.. Blount, native of Wash
ington, D. c., aud 46 years old, is one
of the Motor City's prize business ex-
hibits."' He is vice-president and seere-
tary of the Great Lakes Mutual Life
Insurance Association, served five
years as secretary and four years as
president of the. Detroit N.AA.C.P.,
is chairman of the religious work COM
nnittee of the St. Antoine Y. NJ. c. A.
and instructor of the Y Camera Club,
treasurer of the A. M. E. General
Conference committee, and has been
nominated to the National Board Of
Directors of the N.A.A.C.P. Mr..
Biount was educated at Howard, Tenn,
pie. the u. of Michigan, add Wayne
University.
Twin-City herald., 1938-12-24

Fred Hart Williams, General chair
man of the Kappa Alpha Psi conclave
committee which will entertain the
twenty-eighth annual meeting of the
Kappas, December 27-30, in Detroit
Mr.. Williams is research expert in the
Abstracts Department of Wayne
County, Michigan. He has held sew
eral officers in the fraternity and, in
addition, has served as president of the
Detroit N.A.A.C.P., and as an officer
in the Detroit Negro Opera. the De-
troit Musicians Association, the Ne
gro Historical Association, and the
IB.P.O. Elks. He was educated at
the Detroit Institute of. Musical Arts,
Detroit Institute of technology. the
University of Michigan, and the Uni
versity of Manitoba
Twin-City herald., 1938-12-24
PPBA HAS $72,o6s IN CASH

CHICAGO, (C)-The Pullman Por-
ter Benefit Association of America,
P. A.. Sample, comptroller, reports net
worth of $24o.2ls.3o, as of November
IS. last. Cash on hand in bank is $72,-
96s.3o. The association collected $685.
9S5.98 in assessments during the cur
rent year, and was paid $6.3437s as
interest on U. S. government bonds,
making total income of $l42,52973.
During the year, death benefits of $o0,-
1880, and sick and accident benefits
of $37,828.78 were paid. Disburse-
ments .otaied $l4O.so2.96 Assets of
the association include $lS3,6l9.46 in
the rnortuary fund, and $2o.440.26 in
the SICK and accident fund.
Twin-City herald., 1938-12-24
JOHN HENRY LEWIS GIVES
UP HIS TITLE

New York, Dec. 23-John Henry
Lewis has dropped his world light
heavyweight title in order to fight Joe
Louis on January Is. Although New
York state did not recognize John as
champion of the light heavyweight
division he was recognized as title
holder in every other state in the union.
John Henry also has dropped the
three suits for 100000 each against the
New York boxing commissioners. The
suit was filed because the commissions
ers stripped Lewis of his title on the
claim that he had not defended it with
in the required six months period. .
Twin-City herald., 1938-12-24

Let no tongue OF the Jesu prattie
Or sprinkle sugary condiments;
Not when our very windows rattle
With bombs that slaughter Inno-
cents. a.s r..
Not in such fashion dare we burnish
A single straw to ease Her head.
Who by Her love alone did furnish
The stable God inhabited.
There is no middle course to follow,
No clever fursive compromised
The Christmas Carol rings too hol-
low
In dead mems ears, at dead mems
eyes.
Either we stand with Christ in he'll
And His faith brevets our behavior;
Or muffle the drum and drape the
bell,
And perish, Christians, with your
Saviourl il
Twin-City herald., 1938-12-24
Urban League
Sec'y Honored

c. w. Washington, Secretary of the
Minneapolis Urban League. was ap-
pointed to serve with the Committee
of Fifteen, filling the vacancy created
by the resignation of Gertrude w.
Brown, sometime past.
The Committee was appointed by
the Mayor some time ago, to assist in
planning programs relative to housing
conditions in Minneapolis. In view OF
the coming legislation regarding hous-
ing conditions in Minneapolis. In view
of the coming legislation regarding
housing projects, it is expected the
committee will become active in the
near future.
Twin-City herald., 1938-12-24
FAITHFUL MARY AND FATHER
DIVINE BURY HATcHET

New York, Dee. z3-Faithfui Mary,
who returned to New York this week
from California, announced that she
and Father Divine had buried the hat
chet. In a conference at her home on
Monday morning, Faithful Mary an
nounced meeting with Divine and in
vited members of the press to be pre-
sent.
The two broke friendly relations
several months ago and shortly after
the break Faithful Mary declared q
planned expose of Divine methods.
The meeting with Divine was held in
the cult leaders main mission at 126tt
street and Lenox avenue.
Twin-City herald., 1938-12-24
II ccc BOYS SHOT IN RIOT
OVER GIRLS

Chestertown, Nd, Dec. 23-Seven-
teen youths, members of the glee club
from nearby Civilian Conservation
Corps camp were injured here Wed
nesday night when fired upon as they
were leaving local church where they
had given a concert. ts
The attack was made by local youth
who police say objected to the atten-
ton paid local girls by the CCC boys.
The enrollees employed on a soil ero-
sion project, near here. make frequent
visits here in search of recreation.
Twin-City herald., 1938-12-24

DR.. T. T. Mckinney, Supreme ply
sician of the American Woodmen,
Denver, Colorado, whose new book,
"All White America" defends the race
against the charge of being physically
inferior to other races. The Surgeon
General of The United States, DIR.
Thomas Parran, in an article in the
Survey Graphic recently, coincided
with DR.. McKinney's view, declaring
tuberculosis and syphilis to be "the
white mans diseases" Going to the
heart and core of the race problem i'll
America, DR.. McKinney's book is pop
ular with both races. He declares the
race problem cannot be solved until
the Negro is heard in his own right,
and that humanity is one, in vices and
virtues and blood. A prominent white
lawyer in Denver bought five of the
books and gave them to his friends.
Twin-City herald., 1938-12-24
Local Atty. Visits
Mother Christmas

Harry L. Scott, local attorney will
visit his childhood home during the
Christmas holidays
Mr.. Scott. who left his home in 1912.
to complete his education, and event
uaily establish himself in Minneapolis,
plans to visit many of his old class
mates in Washington and vicinity dur
ing his vacation.
Hailing from Reisterstown, Nd, Mr..
Scott attended Howard University,
finally completing his legal training in
Buffalo, College of Law, Buffalo, N. Y
Twin-City herald., 1938-12-24

The Dorcas Missionary Society OF
Bethesda Baptist Church held Christ
mas party at the Uptegrove Rest
Home. "Wednesday afternoon. Mrs,
Mayme Carter was in charge of the
program after which each inmate re
ceived q gift and fruit.
Twin-City herald., 1938-12-24
Mothers Club Met

The Mothers Effort met Friday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. Dora
Pipkins, 404 asst oath ST. Final plans
were made for Chitterling and fish
dinner and Christmas basket. The
hostess served delicious lunch.
Mrs. Anna B. Lewis, 637H Sixth
Ave. No. is convalescing at her home.
Twin-City herald., 1938-12-24
Negro Spirituals To
Be Played On
Courthouse Chin,s

As part Of the program sponsored by
the brotherhood of Lutheran Church.
.es, Negro spirituals will be heard
sometime during the Christmas pro-
gram to be played on the courthouse
chimes.
Twin-City herald., 1938-12-24
ELKS TO BRING
XMAS CHEER

In conformity with their customs of
years, Ames Lodge, Elks, will hold
their annual Christmas party at the
Elks' Rest, l4S Hyland avenue south.
The party held for children, insures
the Spirit Of Christmas reaching many
for whom the holiday season would
mean little.
Twin-City herald., 1938-12-24
Mess Line

History indicates that Christmas was
not officially designated as such, until
A. D. 345, although some authorities
trace observance of the birth of Christ
back to l80 A. D..
Every civilized nation has its own
peculiar observance of Christmas, and
strange as it seems, practically all have
colored the Natal Day with pagan in
fluence.
america the most civilized of all
mas permitted her share of impurities
to come into her Christmas.
1t dfunkness is forgivable at aII, II ;s
more SO when a man INDUCES celebrat-
ing the birthday of Christ according to
custom. Christmas is supposed to be
day when the giver gives himself
with the gift, in other words day of
Charitable demonstration, to most Of
those who have" it is a day when
they swap things that neither reaIly
wants
America has developed one custom
though, that may be called her verv
own, that is the custom of sending
Christmas cards. No country in the
world sends as many cards as America
The public does not realize the ex-
tent of the Christmas card business,
Practically everyone in the Postal ser
vice, regardless of status, must sooner
or later help the Christmas greeting on
its way, as they are received from all
sources in such volume that they choke
every channel
In most European countries, Christ
mas Eve is as much observed as
Christmas Day. Most Countries have
Santa Claus, but Lapland, home of
Santa's Reindeer, does not.
Japanese children know nothing of
Santa, but toys made in Japan find
ready market in America, to the extent
OF millions of yen. Chinese have out
done the rest of the world in hanging
name on dear old Santa. They call
him, Dung Che Lao Ren," which
taken literally means Christmas old
man."
Some Negroes of Virginia have
peculiar Christmas custom, Christmas
Eve each writes his name on a slip of
paper, and pins it to a sheet spread
over the dining table. When morning
comes, the entire family assemblies, and
the four eldest each take a corner of
the sheet and raise it. The gifts are
found where the names have been
pinned. In Iceland Christmas is house
cleaning time. In Norway, everyone
takes vacation, no wheels turn if they
can be avoided. In Mexico religious
observance predominates, as it does in
Peru. In Bulgaria, Christmas is al
ways preceded by severe fasting.
Brazil probably is the only nation in |
this hemisphere to make an effort to |
do away with Santa. There was a move
on foot several years back to discard
the grand old gentleman for another
old man who is known as "grandpapa
Indian" The movement fell through
SO Santa still holds his own in most
countries, although he must keep his
geography intact as he journeys over
the borders of one country into
another.
Twin-City herald., 1938-12-24
i Mrs. Georgia Esters. 606 North
Seventh Street is much improved.

The Republicans Of the North side
will meet Friday, Jan. 6, 1889, a, 500
p. m. at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Walker, sol Aldrich Ave. No.
A permanent Club will be organized.
The group. has functioncd as a tenn
porary club for, some time. Mrs. Mar
geruette Washington, chairnan.
Twin-City herald., 1938-12-24
WHITE MINISTERS VOTE RACE
CLERIC RESPONSIBLE POST

Mason City, Iowa, Dec. 23-Rev.
George N. Jones, pastor of Union Me-
mortal Methodist church here, was
elected secretary-treasurer of the City
Ministerial Alliance.
Twin-City herald., 1938-12-24

Mrs. America Sims, 2Si6 18th Ave.
So. is still confined to her home.
The Washington times., 1938-01-25
Limit on Fruit
Shipments Hit

WESLACO, Tex, Jan. 25.-The
United States Department of Agri-
culture probably will face a test
OF its powers in volume control of
fruit shipments when such regula-
tions become effective this week,
as 30 independent shippers of
Texas grapefruit and oranges at
a meeting here decided to fight
proration to the limit. These in
terests handle about so per cent
Of the local movement,
The Washington times., 1938-01-25
D. C, AUTO CLUB
MEETS TONIGHT

An address by Senator William
H. King CD, Utah, and a presen-
tation by Capt. H. C. WhitehurSt,
director of District highways, of
his plan for street and highway
improvements, will feature a meet
ing of the advisory board of the
District of Columbia Motor Club
of the American Automobile AS
sociation in the Willard Hotel at
7 p. m. today.
The Rt. Rev. James E. Freeman,
Bishop Of Washington, who is
chairman Of the clubs legislative
committee, will discuss the A.A.A.
legislative program. District lead
ers in Congress also have been in.
vited to attend,
The Washington times., 1938-01-25
NO CRIME in YEAR

ALMA, Ca, Jan. Is Q.N.S). |
Two thousand citizens and all oil
them are Dragging. And well they
might, for their boasting is done
with justification. In one year
Mayor A. L. Hughes declares as
chief boaster, this city has not
experienced either a single robbery
or fire.
The Washington times., 1938-01-25
"Ee IN Your Eye'
By AUGUSTA PH1LBRIcK

Sue Quian slipped her feet from the strrups and ngng
leg across her saddle cked the shining surface of her
boot Matching the hat that tilted eye and
the gauntlet gloves their glossy backness set off the