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The Washington times., 1938-02-25
8 WOMEN, men
SEIZED IN RAIDS

Eight women and four men
seized by Fourth precinct police
late yesterday in a series of raids
in southwest Washington were to
be arraigned for hearings before
q. S. Commissioner Needham c..
Turnage today.
Fifteen officers, led by Capt.
jeremiah Sullivan and Detective
w. D. Perry, smashed a dozen
'small numbers and illicit liquor
joints" during the raids, which
eliminated more than two months
Of undercover investigation.
According to police, the source
Of illicit liquor flowing into the
southwest section Of the city was
finally traced to a notorious gang
with headquarters in another part
of the city. The gang also con-
trolled the numbers racket in
Southwest.
Gallons of untaxed. unlabeled
whiskey, being sold behind closed
shutters for and 10 cents a
dring, were seized in addition to
quantities of numbers slips.
The eight women and four men,
booked on charges ranging from
conspiracy to violate the gambling
laws to selling liquor without a
license, included Martha Elliott.
colored, 40; Annie Mickens, col
ored, AZ; Trancey Hunter, col
ored. IS; Margaret Purks, colored.
29; Marie Thomas, colored, 40;
Charles Jones, colored, 80; Louise
Watson, colored, SO; Mamie Beck
with, colored, 38; Levinia Belk,
colored, 81; Mamie Long. colored,
43; Annie johnson, colored, 38,
and William B. Rowe, 40.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
'HAzEN STUDIES I.
CAR PRIVILEGES

Immunity and special privileges
accorded Congressman will be the
topic Of discussion at next weeks
meeting Of police and traffic off.
cials, Commissioner Melvin G.
Hazen today announced. A speci.
fic date for the meeting has not
been fixed. . T.
Hazen said he will invite Repre-.
sentative William T. Schultz CD
Of Indiana, Of the House District
Committee, and all police serg-
eants to attend the session. ~
Recalling a report of q recent
incident in which . Congressman
was ticketed for q traffic violation
and later the policeman who issued
the ticket was called to the sta.
tion house to be notified by his
captain "the Congressman viii &C
cept your apology" Commissioner
Hazen said he intended to learn
more about this case" Il
Major Ernest w. Brown, police
chief. said the departments i'm
munity and privilege policy &C.
corded Congressman remains UNI
changed. He said there is 40
bearing down, no laying off" 6f
congressman C by police, and denied
there was widespread abuse If
privileges by members Of Con-
gress." n
There have been q few rev
cent instances of abuses" Major.
Brown added, "
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
RED TAPE HALTS
EXECUTION OF
D. C. SLAYE E R

Norman Wesley Robinson, col.
ored slayer, sat in his cell in con-
demned row of District Jail today
and wondered about the cruelty
of the law. For, instead of going
to the electric chair this morning,
Robinson was given three more
weeks of life.
Preparations for the execution
had been completed. the formal
to witnesses inhaled and
the chair tested. Robinson had
seen his spiritual advisor and was
ready to die.
Then suddenly 1t was discovered
the death warrant was invalid, as
it had been issued while an ap-
peal was pending.
So a new death warrant was
hastily prepared. fixing the new
date as March 18, when the elec.
trio chair will be moved out in the
mess hall after breakfast and
Robinson electrocuted,
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
Remembers
D. C.. Girls Birthday
Recalls ZGngarn

February is a month of special
memories for Miss Margaret Kruis
Five years ago this month she
was wounded by a bullet fired at
President Roosevelt at Miami. Yes
terday she celebrated her twenty
eighth birthday here.
II have vivid memories of the
shooting" she said. The bul.
let went in the right side of my
head and out the back. a quar-
ter of an inch from my brain.
I have frequent severe head
aches"
Miss Kruis is now a secretary
with the BituminoHs Coal Com,
mission.
She credits her long hair with
saving her life when one of the
bullets fired by Giuseppe Zangara
struck her. Another killed Mayor
Anton Cermak of Chicago.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
Veterans to Fight
indianapolis Bund

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 25 U.N.S0
Leaders Of the American. Legion
and the Veterans Of Foreign Wars
today announced they would unite
in opposing any attempts Of Adolf
Hitler's agents to organize brown
shirt Nazi units in indianapolis.
The mysterious distribution OF
cards in the city announcing in
German and English that Hitler's
German-American Bund would
hold an organization meeting here
March IA provoked the announce
ment from officials Of the two
veterans groups.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
Mr.. ICkes' Sad Plea
Nets Publicity Fund

ton with that of the Agriculture
Department, for instance, we
find that we have, perhaps, been
rather derelict in not presenting
the matter frankly"
Representative "Where-Are-Y You
Going.to-G Get-the- Money" Rich Of
Pennsylvania, G.. o. P. watchdog
Of the Treasury, couldn't stand
it any longer. '....
I'm this division, which event
ually is going to cost 500, 900
or 100000, are we going to
have the same propaganda in
your department that is now GO,
ing on in the Department Of
Agriculture?" he demanded.
NO." Ickes remarked half
enviously. II do not think we
could ever be so expert"
He recalled, more or less sadly,
that the. bathroom story has
played out.
MANY DEEDS UNSUNG
"A great many of our activi.
ties do not make the news
papers," Honest Harold" de-
clared. They put in only one
bathroom when they built the
building, and it will last for a
long time. We cannot hope to
make the front page for a long
time to come"
The committee denied 1ckes' re-
quest for division of informa-
ton, but as a compromise gesture.
granted him a $4,000 increase in
funds for office personnel.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
BOYS TO OFFER
TUMBL|NG SHOW

A tumbling exhibit and musical
program by the Boys Club of
Washington will accompany the
Junior Cinema Guilds presenta-
ton Of The Scarlet Pimpernel"
at the Rialto Theater tomorrow
morning at 1890 o'clock.
The tumblers are from the
Georgetown branch of the Boys
Club, with George Mullen as tum-
bler-in-chief. The musicians are
from the Central branch of the
club, and include Tommy Mar
lowe, 17-year-old guitariSt; Ralph
Scaggs, 11-year-old comedy singer;
George Kiley, 13, madrigal singer,
and Paul Piccioni, singing star of
the Central branch. Arthur Fyfe
will be master of ceremonies.
Large groups of boys and girls
from the city's leading agencies
will attend the performance as
guests of the Junior Cinema Guild
pleasure fund. Public tickets are
Is cents.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
By ROBERT HUMPHREYS

-uN.S) Honest Harold" Ickes,
fortnight Secretary of Interior,
who also doubles in brass as the
New Deals No. / epithet hurler,
wants a publicity bureau,
It appears that in the rush of
other Cabinet officers to set up
publicity departments, Honest
Harold" got left out in the cold.
He never got one.
ASKS $4,000
The whole matter can be righted
for the small, sum of $4,000, he
told a House Appropriations sub
committee in testimony made pub.
lie today.
The proposed department would
be called "the division of informa-
ton" ...
Honest Harold" who has had
to struggle along with little front
page items concerning his mag
nificent bathroom in the new
$4,000, 900 Interior Department
Building. "60-family" speeches and
q squib here and there concerning
PWA projects which have totaled
$4,000, 200, 900 in five years, told
the committee:
1--WE badly need this division
of information.
I'VE have never had one. We
have been relying on the PWA
during the last five years for
that.
when we compare our. situa-
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
The Weather

District of Columbia-Fair to-
night, minimum temperature
about q degrees; Saturday fair,
rising temperature; gentle north
west, shifting to west winds.
Maryland and Virginia-Fair
tonight: Saturday partly cloudy;
rising temperature.
High tides today at 7:19 a. m.
and 4:46 p. m.
Low tides today at 11:O9 a. m.
and f1:44 p. m.
High tides tomorrow at 5:12
a. m. and 5:37 p. m.
Low tides tomorrow at midnight
and 1904 p. m.
SUN AND MOON
The sun rose today at 6:4S
a. M, and sets at 5:56 p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow at 6:46
a. m. and sets at 5:57 p. m.
The moon rose today at 3:43 a..
m. and sets at 1:47 p. m.
The moon rises tomorrow at
4:21 a. m. and sets at 2:45 p. m.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
'Hit-Run' Killing
Laid to TerrOrists

MT. CLEMENS. Mich, Feb. Is
(I.N.S0. Growing rumorS that
Oliver Spreckler, believed VIC
tim of a hit-run driver at the time
of his death 13 months ago, was
slain by Black Legion terrorists
were sifted by Justice of the Peace
Donald Parents one-man grand
jury today.
The grand Jury is investigating
reports Of new legion activity IN
Macomb county.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
Extension Is Won
For DIR. Bradfield

President Roosevelt notified the
District Commissioners today he
has approved for an additional
year the employment of DR.. j.
Davis Bradfield of the Bureau Of
Preventable Diseases.
A veteran Of 81 years of service
with the Health Department, DR..
Bradfield on February 8 reached
the 70-year compulsory retirement
age. His employment extension
viii syrire March /, 1899.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
TEMPERATURES
DEPARTURES

Accumulated excess Of tempera-
ture since January /. 1888, 2.4S. .
Excess Of temperature since
February /, 1888, III.
Accumulated deficiency Of pre-.
cipitation since January /, 1888,
1.37.
Deficiency of precipitation since
February l, 1888, 0.46.
Temperature same date last
year-Highest, 35. lowest, 20.
TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
ENGINEERS TO MEET

The Washington Post. Society of
American Military Engineers, will
meet at luncheon at the Army and
Navy Club Monday at 1880 p. m.
Constantine Brown will speak on
the Far Eastern situation.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
Calico Describes
Security Program
Of Mormon Church
Effort to Make Members Independent Of
u. s. Relief Not Entire Success
By PAUL CALICO

, SALT LAKE CITY Utah, Feb 25 GN.S).-The great
church security program of the Latter Day Saints designed
make all members of the Mormon Church here independent
of relief has struck the of human nature
The aim of the Mormon organization to take
of its members off State county dole
The Washington times., 1938-02-25

As early as l746 the neighbors Of young George
Washington entrusted the surveying Of their fields and
forests to the moster Of Mount Vernon They could
count upon his answering honesty His nome upon
map mode it an authoritative document.
Agood nome is no less important toduY. As you read
the advertisements in this newspaper. you see the
nq1nes Of manufacturers and INGREDIENTS who have
buided their business upon honest products.
The very fact that they advertise spedks for their
integrity The hdt stYs in business hos not only
to get customers but to keep them Ye otter Yeor Your
goodwill is worth too much to be endangered by in
ferior. unsatisfactory goods.
Read the advertisements regulorlY. They will save
you minutes and money They serve as nndos Of good
merchandise signed with which. like the name
Of washington. have been tested by munY and found
completely Trustworthy.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
BARTER SYSTEM

Mormons who work on any kind
Of relief project receive credit slips
which will purchase any Of the
commodities to be found in the
storehouses, which are really well
stocked department stores.
1t is really the old barter system
brought to it's highest degree OF
efficiency. Coal miners who send
coal to the community coal yards
are paid in canned goods, cereals,
meats, vegetables, or clothing.
Mormons working In the cannery
or in the sewing rooms may draw
coal from the yards.
There are community projects
in every known industry that can
be of assistance to human beings.
And on top of this is a brilliantly
organized structure of stakes.
wards, quorums, comparable to
political districts and wards, etc.,
in which there is supervision over
the life and welfare of every home
that houses a Mormon family.
Thus, relief is Immediately local.
lied.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25

The snag is that not even a
church with as powerful a tenn
poral and spiritual hold over its
members as the Latter Day Saints
can cope with human desires Of
getting something for nothing.
SEE LONG STRUGGLE
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-08-27
PATRONIZE FRIENDLY STORES

From time 10 time the Detroit Tribune and'the Book
T. Washington Trade association we'll other or
CARNATIONS leaders have admonished the colored ct
of Detroit paronze business that do
appreciate Negro trade.
There in Detroit many business establishments
owned and operated by members Of the and large
number OF reputable white concerns that appreciate ana
deserve support and give employment 10 people.
On the other hand there other stores and bus'
enterprises city. whose white proprietors
employees d;scoareous 70 Negroes and often treat
their coored patrons with utter drespect and dconrtes
although Of hese in Negro neigh
borhoods and have depend our patronage
Last week end. coored citizens rudely treated
IN three sucn oca by employees Of these
One Of inc establishments is shoe store On Dawson
whose proprietor alleged have told several
coored citizens las week that he did wan' any more
colored trade although 95 per cent q his patronage
tolored.
A. one q me G. + smith stores in Vest Detroi, The
manager Is reported irsllted coored
customers and ordered them from Inc because me
Of the careful in selecting ears OF corr
shs wished 20 purchase.
The third incident occurred at Hastings and Haa-
cock streets SATURDAY when the Of the Assyan
nant IN ina ghborhood struck nine-year-oG colored
hoy on tne head inflicting painful injuries
All three u nese he;rg protested bs color
cd citizens lH kets are hrer w front Of the Hast
stree store. which j. closed mass meeting lrg-
rz boyco'; Of the shoe store in Norm Detroit was held
Mordal night. and coored citizens on the YES Side aie
displaying keen resentment agans, the disrst SHOWN
~ the manager NJ G. F. Smith mentioned
lncderts Ike these should serve 10 make Negroes
mink seriously and stop spending Their noney where they
are no treated with proper courtesy consideration
There are enough friendly stores in Detroit. make
nreceSsary for have trade we are Insult
Sicked around and abused bv merchan bod U.s. in
on'enp'. We mist learn spend)our dollars Mhere We
are treated IKE human beings and an find en-
royner opportunities We develop more raceoval
snd rsce cooperation. BY giving arger our
re n business and professional people Of our ov
Merchants II Negro neishborboods vto al "a, a
preriae our trade who d. VIII ds5s respect
srd sFe = os Opportunities do not deserve and -roalG
r"t receive our patronage.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-08-27
PIcKETINo BREWSTER PROJECT

" ~ lines. lnder ire direction o. " l.an Sncrril.
pfesGe =; ne Atro-Amercan association ard Fires de
f1P oHgan marc nng IN front ~ ne oea Brewster Ho.-
M iroiett tuesday Of his week II eonrtco Win
ne organization eampaign n have An a-foiored staff
placed m harge of the project
Snerr i rging coored citizens % boHi e't he ~,
'ef BY refusing % rent apartment inere 4f.5 Neyro
'ta workers are placed in charge
Shorr also 10 MS olt that M locs par.>.se !,
Nrnlee VINO was bill' FOR wife tenants : a,r4aat
operation WIZ eprp'ete Si<f of more ,rae ,,er..
"nfe "'fFefs 'nle ne Brewster proiee N 80 date has
on several Saaned staff employees. some 3. unon are
committee u rolored citizens appointed fv ,h4
49," 4. hh9iNn lraHe assoc ia'ior. scheduled ~
confer VIII ne M Service c,mr ss3on and tne Detro
Housing eommIss'n Thgrsdag . rye ma Brews.er
'..slp ptoeo' re manned win ail-Negr ,,sff ~ Fl IS
prolfc Tor occupancy Of Negro tenants
- Meanwh'le Sheriff. anno4nce, ina, AZ. afysnz..,.r
WI continue - pi'se' ne proec and persuade ,nored
tenants MOI n INV the apartment. ,,,ti ,,e ~
N appointing Negro staff workers
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-08-27

As stated in our Constitution ana
By Laws. the Afro American lnsi'-
tu,s and Federated Preside
Groups Is social, charitable,
seienlific and educational lnstitu-
,ior. founded by persons desiring
10 contribute 10 the progress. Sc
curi,y and preservation OF Negro
PEOPLE and 10 otherwise promote
lfhe Welfare Of all mankind. The
Institution is not 10 he a school In
the sense generally understood,
10, il 10 become a center OF or
ranized activity for the betterment
and security OF Negroes
II comes into being because we
believe that the building OF hap
~. free. independent Negro life
that will be respected and secure
requires an institution which will
re-lhink our programs. plans and
policies for solving our racial prob
leme an institution which will
study and interpret things social,
economic. political. religious. racial.
and educational in terms OF the
good and welfare Of Negroes; an
INSTITUTION which will create for
the Negro a new mental and spirs-
tus attitude toward his problems,
hie race and the other races OF
mankind. with The aim OF establish
ing in the Negro. new hope. new
perspective and unified action for
Racial Advancement an institu-
iion which will teach the Negro
how through his own efforts. TO
become respected. industrious,
thrifty. self reliant and self sus-
tanning people which will deve-
iop The potentialities or the Negro
for intelligent self-direction and
group planning TO the end that
they may he able 10 cope with and
solve problems which face the
race: an institution which viii
study The principles governing and
necessary to the welfare OF Ne
groes; which will face all the fsc's
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-08-27

Aged Minister Gains
Freedom Following A
Shooting Of Tenant

RALEIGH \. amp Rev.
Samuel Harris. 81. a minister-farm-
or VAS exonerated Friday by Act
ing>Coroner Roy W. Banks in the
fatal shooting the previous Satnr-
day nisht OF Norwood Jordan, "a.
his tenant.
The coroner said evidence point
ed 10 self defense. Jordan had
been threatening Rev. Harris with
brick when he was killed with
a shotgun blast The preacher was
arrested but released the following
day. Rev. Harris has long been
religions leader in his communI-
~ near here. building a church on
his own property and serving as rs
pastor.
. rn,~. .-r
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-08-27
DISCUSSES POLICE BRUTALITY

August 18th, 1888
Mr. J. Edward Mccall.
Editor
The Derroi' Tribune.
olumhia 4 s. Antoine streets.
Detroit. Michigan
Nv dear Mr. Metal:
a. regular supporter and sub
s'fibef of Your very public-s piritei
paper. The Detroit Tribune. | de-
Sire 10 comment upon your article
~ lar i~ue entitled. ABUSING
POlI' + POWER and 10 suggest.
IN my humble way. An immediate
elimination ~ such damnable and
innuman practice as You have so
ably described in your editorial.
a civil suit for damages should
be entered against this particular
Policeman and should he started
with 4 '''apias. This would throw
NE case before the people "a jury.
X would be well 10 join the CITY
~ De'toii as defendant. and also
the policemens bonding company.
II YOU Will pursue this remedy It
VIII cause the law-enforcing agen-
cies 10 recognize their duty 10 their
practical ~ well AZ theoretic boss.
the people.
Another remedy and one which
should have the unanimous sup
/ port ~ all citizens white and col
ored. Is to add two or three mem-
bers ~ The 'olored race 10 the
Police Trial Board and let them
pass upon The conduct OF these
nn-' hrirtian and inhuman police
/ men. who disrespect the peoples
wishes with their continued bar
barious conduct This latter course
Is strongly advocated by almost
all civic organizations. most re-
Gently. by the PEOPLES COM
MITTEE. OF which am chairman.
Lastly. the real and Immediately
1 effective remedy. Is 10 have petit
lion circulated 10 all colored lead
ers of The city 10 have any official,
regardless Of his station or impor-
tsnce who IL responsible for this
ceaselees visitation Of criminall-
! ~ upon these helpless American
ciiizene remoyed and see 10 It that
The Mayor act upon this petition
or find out the reason why.
Very truly yours.
fSigned)
Atty. william r. Patrick. Sr.
1904 81. Antoine street
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-08-27
Irate Patrons


you're TOO D. particular. He
continued 10 curse and call me
names. and also threatened To
knock my teeth down my throat;
He threw up his hand. as II to hit
me. raised my arm in defense and
struck him. knocking off his glass
es as he leaned back.
Continuing. Mrs. Ruckcr stated
Al this point. a colored man
came up and inquired what was
the trouble. told him the manager
had insulted me and attempted 20
strike me The angry manager yell
ed 10 ue Get out OF here. I'll take
care of this. The colored man
struck the manager, who In Turn
picked up an iron hook and struck
the man. cutting him on the neck.
He also attempted TO hit my
mother with the hook and we left
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-08-27
A NON PARTISAN
NEWSPAPER
Fitzgerald Says Government
First, Representation Next

Il am going TO give you 20,
government first and GOOD re..
sentation and good jobs ne,, ' ~
clared former koyeino, Franz "
Fitzgerald before the Minis,
Progressive forum las Tlesdss :.
ternoon at the King solomon p.s
list church. And tie IONS ~,
give the members Of The Negro ,s..
VIII not be just jani,or Jobs Il.
former governor added. 10y
Governor Fitzgerald "a seev,..
reelection at the Seplember ,,'s
primary and was inyicd 10 anne.
before the Forum of Bspslsi NJ,
listers. "'
II have the kindes ieclin, =,
ward the Negro and II am elee,s.
Governor you will have rirhr.,
and just Representations Fi,zpsr.,.
continued. when ! Wa your yor
ernor in 1885 and lsss duties n
the office kept me 50 husy ina,
| left the matter Of jobs ~ o,bs,,
II ! am elected again / viii MOI A
this, but will deal with commn.
tee of your own race.
i am going TO viii he nomna.
iion and election vita your holm
and the help OF your wives and
your sweethearts In This campaign
| know. and will know when # q
over those who have worked for
me during the primary and general
election campaigns You have
many highly inlelligen, people in
your race and they should ne recos.
nized.
The address by former Cover.
nor Fitzgerald war enthusiastically
received by the ministers and they
named committee 20 meet win
Harry Kelly, his Wayre county d.
rector The meeting was presided
over by the Rev. Mr. Owen and The
Rev Mr.. Heard.
The City Usher union composed
OF ushers in the colorei churches
OF Detroit endorsed Mr. Fitzgerald
:or governor a. their recent con.
vention.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-08-27

rom YOUR pas tseorG ~ Yoge
or ms sac <nd vo >trnas TO-
ward ac'ss sppraimeo' ~ N4-
Er"'t ~ have n,rate ne wni y
- batf sny mpad.fte A. "a An.
YOU wru'd ~ 'or >n4n~f
W. wanted iais ia'o' maf.o, If.
f"riiv nom son he,4,.e many
ps"r.e D. ne ciis ~ $3.50 ha4r
made nqaifits 10 ihi. garizaflan
~ 20 ~hriher vo4l att lae 4s
changed nward employment u
Aegroes Esldentis !, mas MOI,
Shall Ne 'ake your ie'ier of JUS
is - hnsl and eono ude fh.f
should ~e sgsin ,nins 4nder YOU
leadership that ~ fef 4s enuf ~
'iinde toward ne appointment nj
Negroes - ronrorneA fo vsrlous
positions and comm ions W.
would assin be hnrned by tho
same FIRE?
Awaiting your reply We are
Very irlls YOURS.
Detroit civic RIGHT com
1Signrd,
Snow y. Grigsb Chairman
August TO- 1855
Deiroli 'iyi' Rights Committee
Mr.. snow =. GrigshS chairman
1852 Seyburn Avenue
Detroit. Michigan
Dear Mr.. Grigsby.
Answering your letter " July a
which was in reply 10 mine of tho
18th. | do not know NJ any way
that ! can alter the position I ook
in my last letter 10 you.
You surgestIha my attitude with
regard 10 the employment of Ne
frose evidently has not changed
n you really believe this then you
should have NO canse for concerr
because ! can SAY 10 YOU dehniiel,
that you are absolutely correct NJ