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Evening star., 1938-05-07
CITY AIR RAIDS
TO Be PREVENTED
Job of Warding OFF Attacks
Is Studied by Army
in Maneuvers.
BY the Associated Press.

BY tine Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May If war ever
comes. the job of warding OF air
raids on the Nations industrial centers
may be pretty tough.
The Army, which will be up to it,
neck in a make-believe war by this
time next week. is discovering that.
In spite of the elaborate prepara-
tions which London and other Euro
pean cities are taking against the
possibility Of death from the air. such
as that visited on Barcelona recently.
modern metropolises are wide-open
targets for warplanes.
"Blacking OUT - quenching All
lights---is knotty problem. Human
needs must be satisfied. Multiple
human activities must go on.
Community to 'Blackout'
A week from Monday the sleepy lit
tie community of Farmingdale. Long
Iseland, will "blackout" to simulate
wartime conditions during maneuvers
of the General Headquarters Air Force,
the combat portion of the Army Air
Corps.
Two days ago everything was fixed
for the stunt The town fathers said
sure. bring on the airplanes. They
would douse the lights. The G. H. Q.
replied that that was swell The Ma
ton would get a taste of "blackout" .
for the first time in history.
Then trouble developed. What about
the hospital? 1t needed light. What
about automobile headlamps. dead
giveaway for predatory bombing
planes? The law made headlights
mandatory
New York's Lights.
And, if New York City were to BLACK
out what about the telltale light
which would gleam from the sidewalk
air vents of the great subway systems?
Subways, logical refuge during air
raids. are as black as the inside Of .
hat without electricity.
Some of the answers were obvious.
Black paper on the windows would
take care of the hospital. Martial'
law could govern automobile traffic in
case of actual war. Master switches
would darken the subways after the
populace. amply warned against the
raid. had fed to their shelter.
But the entire island of Manhattan,
silhouetted by the f1anking silver rib
rons of the East and Hudson Rivers.
and the City of Pittsburgh. bordered
by the Allegheny and the Mononga-
hela. would stand out like sore thumbs
to the bombarlier of a plane destruc-
tlon-bent
Maj. Gen. Frank NJ Andrews. chief
Of the G. H. O.. says the only way to
stop an air raid is not to let it get
started-by destroying the enemy's
airplanes on his own airdromes.
Evening star., 1938-05-07
In Students Who's Who

Two graduates Of Western High
School now attending the University
Of Maryland will have their names
listed in the Who's Who Among
Students In American Universities and
Colleges" They are Miss Fredricka
Isabelle Waldman, 2730 Chesapeake
street NV. and j. Logan Schutz,
formei( " Of Washington and now living
in New Orleans.
Evening star., 1938-05-07
LEGION PRAISES G-MEN.
DEPLORES FUND LACK
Resolution Asks President and
Congress to Act to Halt F. B. ].
Curtailment.

=
INDIANAPOLIS, May THE
American Legion's National Executive
Committee asked the President and
Congress in resolution today to pro-
vide emergency funds to prevent cur
tailment Of the Federal Bureau Of In
vestigations activities and praised the
bureau as 'the keystone Of national
law enforcement in criminal fields
The committees resolution. adopted
at the closing session Of the annual
two-day spring meeting last night,
said:
1T is currently reported tina &C
tivities of the G-men's bureau must
be curtailed so per cent for the next
so days because Of lack Of funds. This
would mean delay in handling 10,198
cases and may mean that many of the
8.2S8 additional cases now awaiting in
vestigation may never be handled"
Evening star., 1938-05-07
" BIBLE STORY
WINNERS NAMED
Columbia Heights Christian
Church Boy Is First in
Junior Division.

Relating the story The Burial and
Resurrection of Jesus" John Collins Of
Columbia Heights Christian Church
last night won first honors in the
junior boys group in the finals of the
annual Bible storytelling contest,
under auspices of the Central Young
Mems Christian Association. held in
the Central "Y" Building. 1885 G
street NV. Robert Ludwig of the
Potomac Heights Community Church,
the subject of whose story was
Joseph" was second.
The junior group is composed of boys
from 9 to 13 years of age.
Other Winners Announced.
Winners of other finals. held several
days ago were announced last night
by Page NICK. Etchison. religious work
director of the Y M. c. A.. who had
general charge of the contest. These
were-Senior boys, Ia to It: Robert
Balm, Calvary Baptist Church, first.
subject. Joseph; Robert Anderson,
Petworth Baptist Church, second, sub
iect. Samson" Senior girls: Miss
Marie Louise Ralph. Calvary Baptist
Church, first, subject. Esther: Miss
Katherine Yeager, second, subject,
Mary of Bethany Junior girls:
Marilyn Anderson. the Washington
Church of the Brethren, first, with
story centered around Christ feeding
the multitude: Winifred Esther Low
dermilk, Hamline NJ E. Church, sec
ond. subject. Joseph
First place winners in boys groups
will be given a two-week stay free at
Camp Let's. "Y" boys camp on the
Rhode River near Annapolis. Md. while
those winning second place will be
given one week at camp. scheduled to
open June "a.
Girls to Go 10 Camp.
The girls winning first honors will
he given a one-week stay at Camp
hdllleIl. LIE . w \. n. tdlI u lUl SlllS.
and winners of second place had their
choice between a Bible or other book
Of value
c. V. Koons, member of the Exec
utive Committee of the Sunday
School Association Floyd D. McTyier,
associate business secretary of the Y.
NJ. c. A, and Mrs. Tyler were judges
at last nights finals. at which Leslie
L. Bowers ir.. vice chairman of the
Westminster Conference Committee
presided.
Judges for the other finals included
Rev. DR., Harry V, Porter of Westmin-
ster Presbyterian Church. William S.
Jones, vice president of the Sunday
School Association; w w. Everett, jr.:
Miss Annabel Spangle. Hamline NJ E.
Church, and Herbert Costain, member
Of the Y. NJ. c. A. staff. Presiding at
the other finals we're John A. Patterson,
tr., chairman of the Contest Commit
tee and member of the Religious Work
Committee Of the ~" and Chester
Jones. chairman of the Westminster
Young Peoples Conference.
Evening star., 1938-05-07
BLAMED IN SLAYING
Husband, ~, Named by Coroner's
Jury in Wife's Death.

READING, Pa, May (P.-Frank
P. Kleckner, 72-year-old retired rail-
road engineman, was blamed by a
coroner's jury today for the death
cf his 22-year-old bride, Mrs. Gene
We've Kleckner, and her sister, Alice
Jacobs, 18.
The women were shot In Kleck-
ner's apartment week ago. Kleck-
ner, himself wounded In the chest, Is
recovering at hospital.
I. M. Beaver, retired clergyman,
quoted Kleckner as saying:
Il was fool to marry the girl
and she was fool for marrying me.
I think al they wanted was my
money"
Evening star., 1938-05-07
Girl, 13, Cousin
OfHelen Hayes,
In Stage Debut

A one-time Washington schoolgirl.
whom the stage knows as Helen Hayes,
has a rival in her own family.
Betty Ann Ostmann, l3, q second
cousin of Miss Hayes. last night made
her start in q bid for stage fame when
she appeared in Hans Brinker and the
Silver Skates" at Leland Junior High
School. where she is a student.
Betty Ann, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William A. Cstmann of Montrose, Nd,
had the role of ths mother Of Hans.
Mrs, ostmann a first cousin Of
Miss Hayes.
Evening star., 1938-05-07
MARYLAND AUTO TOLL
REACHES 80 FOR MONTH
April Is First Month of 1888 to
Exceed Deaths for Similar
Period Last Year.

By the Assocls ted Pres
BALTIMORE, May 7-April's traf-
fc death toll of 80 brought to 122 the
total number Of persons killed by auto
mobiles in Maryland this year. Motor
Vehicles Commissioner Walter r.
Rudy said yesterday.
Mr.. Rudy said April was the first
month of 1888 to exceed the death
toll recorded for similar months in
1887. In April last year 20 persons
were killed in traffic accidents.
He added. however. that 1898 deaths
were still running well under the 17s
killed during the first four months of
1897.
Pedestrians headed the list of those
killed by automobiles in April. OF the
80 persons who lost their lives in
traffic accidents, is were pedestrians.
Evening star., 1938-05-07
BACKS RECOVERY PLAN

NEW YORK, May P.-The New
York Maritime Council. composed Of
nine unions. voted last night to ask
John L. Lewis to call a c. I. o. con-
ference in Washington to organise
support for "the Presidents recovery
program"
The proposals to Mr.. Lewis followed
by one day q call by the national
Maritime Union for what it called q
march on Washington to stimulate
recovery measures.
Evening star., 1938-05-07
Leopard Strolls Street.

Leopards are becoming 50 common
in and near Abercorn, Northern Rho
desia. that one walked up the main
shopping street to within few yards
Of the government Offices. viewed the
build kAss and strolled hDsa 70 thel
jungfs. :
Evening star., 1938-05-07
LEGISLATOR CHARGES
ASSAULT BY OFFICERS
Pennsylvania Highway Head and
Democratic County Chairman
Post 81 900 Bonds.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
BUTLER. Pa. May Bonds Of
81 1000 each were posted with an
alderman by Democratic County
Chairman E. E. Brown and State
Highway Supt. C. Ed Walter for their
court appearance on charges of as
sault and battery filed by State Rep
resentativ j. Brady Murrin.
Mr.: Murrin charged yesterday be-
fore Alderman John D. Clark that
the two attacked him on the street
in front of the Butler County court
house last Monday
He said they beat him after . dis
pute over a newspaper advertisement
charging highway department work.
ers were ''maced" and two engineers
transferred from Butler to Philad del
phia for supporting the candidacy Of
1t, Gov. Thomas Kennedy for Gov
ernor.
The advertisement was signed by
Mr.. Murrin and State Senator C. Hale
Sipe.
Evening star., 1938-05-07
Man Found Fatally Stabbed.

Joe Banks. "a. colored. 457 M street
NV, was found stabbed to death
last night. lying in the street at
Seventh and M streets NV. Police
later arrested Herford White, A. COL
ored, 22l0 Sixth street NV. who is
being held at the second precinct
station.
Evening star., 1938-05-07
BAN PROTESTED

Injunction to Be Asked Against
Outdoor Liquor Ad Bar.
RICHMOND. Va. May Z R.-An
Advertising firm will seek IN injunc-
ton here Monday against the State
Liquor Boards ban on outdoor adver-
tising Of alcoholic beverages.
A petition filed by Consolvo d
Cheshire. Inc. contends that the reg
ulations are unconstitutional and void
as the A. B. 9. Act gives no standards
for the guidance the board and sets
no limits.
Evening star., 1938-05-07
WEATHER REPORT


followed by showers beginning late tonight
tomo
Evening star., 1938-05-07
CONGRESS IN BRIEF
-ODAXr
TO-DAY.

Aviation-House debates bill to
create civil aviation regulatory agency
Farm-Senate Committee considers
record $1,000. 100000 appropriation
for Agriculture Department.
Evening star., 1938-05-07
Report for Last "a Hours.
Record for Last "a Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
fFrom noon yesterday to noon today.)
Highest, so. at 4:15 pm. yesterday.
Lowest. 5s. at $40 am. today. Year
ago, so.
Record Temperatures This Tear.
Highest. 81, on April rs.
Lowest, Is. on January 20.
Humidity for Last - Hours.
from noon yesterday to noon today
Highest. rs per cent, at 4:1O a m. today.
Lowest. 25 per cent at 8 .. m. yesterday.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED BY United States Coast and
GeOdetic Suryey)
Evening star., 1938-05-07
River KAnaYt.

Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
at HarperS Ferry. Potomac clear at Great
Falls today.
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation in inches in ths
Capital (current month to date):
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-06-04
OUR TRADE EXHIBIT

Detroiters .,><.nz f,r~ard With keen anticipa
ton to the opening r. ne z1n annual trade exhibit Of
the Booker Wzs1lcZ,I1 TrzGe Association at Forest
Club, June g. Iks ,fDses be the best yet held
by the AasDe.st,n &rt .Dra business and women
One hghGfs1 n me exhibition Hall will dis
play the - )zrNss merchants and business
of the AID nil crDye revelation to many cit-
who Il amazing being made
by the oustsncs.z H<z'> bssness of
munity
In addition re exhibits. Interesting and informa-
tive programs Will presented each day Of the week.
der direction of ne DsssSt Ho1sewiyes League, of which
Mrs. Fannie y. Peek president.
We urge readers and the general public to attend
the trade exhibit will lend encouragement to the Of
cas and members Of the Trade Association and stimulate
local business people Of the 10 make still greater eff
forts to improve and expand their establishments there
by creating opportunities for our boys and girls to
find employment within the group. . .
One of the attractive features of the exhibit will be
the giving away of 1888 Ford VS. by the Trade AS,
ISOLATION to some one Of the fortunate citizens who attend
the affair. Z.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-06-04
JOIN THE N. A. A. c. P.

he annual membership campaign OF the Detro,
branch OF the National Association For The Advancenle
Of Colored People is progress under the personal
direction OF Mrs Daisy Lampkin official the nation
al organization.
he goa set for this year is five thousand member
ships IN Detroit and should be difficult TO reach this
objective when consider that the local colored popu-
aton approximately $4,000 and the annual member.
ship is only dollar
DR. James j McClendon. president Of the Detroit
branch and his loyal corps of co-worker been busy
for several weeks past mapping out the campaign and
selecting key workers They determined 10 make this
Of the most successful membership campaigns ever
conducted by the y. 4. 4. G. p iii this city.
The prestige and power OF the y. A. A. c. p are in
creasng year by year Its capacity the and
protect the civic economic and political webeng of the
group IS also steadily growing. evidenced by the
splendid fight recently conducted By the organization in
interest OF the passage Of the Anti-Lynching Bill
There are numerous other ways In which the y A. A
C. p is serving the only strong national organ
cation can do The organization is known all the land
and IS recognized and respected even BY its bitteres
enemies who realize that i power be reckoned
with.
Local citizens who affiliated with the y. A A. c.
r. are urged TO renew their membership during the pre-
sent campaign; and those who members are urg
ed to Join At once.
Every memterSh ioar received BY the ~ A. A C.
r. viii increase the efficiency e the organization in its
successful effort Y protect and aieguard The vital inter
ests Of coloreG citizens. n. RELENTLESS night against
lynchiAg ra fiis' ~. r4tSon d~franchise-
ment peOnag- ana tfe er forms of Injustice t3
which we ale tall, .4tlt 'ft!
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-06-04
SENATOR BILBo,s BILL

!. The Il FecentlY nfFldlced BY Senator Bbo Of
Mississippi asking Congress appropriate funds with
Liberia "a Africa stands little chance Of being enacted in
to law or o. receiving enthusiastic support Of coored citi-
When the Ant-Lynchng Bill being debated at
this session Of Congress Senator Bilbo of the
leading opponents and in 81 his speeches at that time
ne went on record endorsing the transportation of Ne
groes to Africa in order u fill their jobs with white work
ers and eliminate the unemployment problem
In the first place seriously doubt if any considera-
BILE number Of American Negroes desire make their
home in Liberia
Furthermore the tass II moving two more mil
lions Of citizens from country TO Africa would
qure many ships and period Of time, and would
entail greater expense than me United States could af-
ford during the present economic depression for many
years TO
The salvation ~ the fourteen millions coored Ameri-
must be worked right in this country, and
not in Africa any other land.
In opinion. Senator Biibo is barking up the wrong
tree Negroes do not lDok Upon him friend and are
inclined 70 question his rnctiyes.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-06-04
Life AS You Find 1t
(By John Stuart Churchill
for tNP)

DO you feel that you know your
child? Are you one Of that kind OF
parent who believe that his child
is always right, and when he comes
home from school saying that the
teacher has whipped him, becomes
angry with the teacher?
II YOU belong in this class. you
are doing your child very great
Injustice Very few people will adj
init that they belong In this class.
bur many do some people are not
aware that they belong in this
class 20 il would not huri any
parent 20 check upon. himself. When
you ~'lieve all that Jour child tells
You you permit him 10 think that
ne csn fool everyone He gets TO the
place where he feels that he can
play everyone for sucker" and
thai he IS The only wise one around
Your child will think that he can
tell Just what he wants To and the
fact that he told II makes il true
Eventually, he will feel that he can
DO Just as he likes. and that he
needs no justification because no is
always right.
II Is moi "A hard matter To- pir-
'ure an end TO this picture. This Is
not the only outcome which may
result from the above condition
am not saying that every child docs
this. for If this were the case. Tho
number OF criminals would be
greatly increased. That Is tho
worst result Negro mothers have a
different situation 10 face than the
mothers OF other races.
This applies especially to those
mothers who send their children 10
mixed schools Most, in fact prac-
tically all, are taught by white
teachers. Every mother is bound 10
be little sensitive about her child
and when the child gets punished
at school. It is very natural for
MN TO place the blame upon an
unjust teacher. Many times the
teacher has been unjust, but II is
very unwise to take the child's
word until the matter has been
thoroughly investigated
IL Is not advisable that the mar
en' doubt the child continually. for
In doing this the child begins 10
reel that It does him no good 10
tel the truth A line must be drawn
between the two methods. This
snail be discussed In the succeed.
ing issue OF this paper.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-06-04
CENTURY OF PROGRESS CLUB

The Century Of Progress Social
Club met Thursday May 26. 2:3O
p. m. In its regular weekly meet
ing with Mrs. Elizabeth Carter. of
Hartford avenue. Six members and
one visitor were present. After the
usual business routine. the hostess
served delectable repast
The club will sponsor bingo
party Saturday evening. June IL
at the Wayne County Political Club
w. Warren at Lovett street Tickets
can be secured from club men,
bers.
The next meeting OF the Centur
OF Progress Club will be held a
the home OF Mrs. Della West Sec
rotary. with Mrs. Ann Carbren as
hostess.
Mrs. K. Carter is president Mrs.
Elder Hammett is club reporter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-06-04
wHooPEE ls CLUB

The whoopee IL Club met at the
home OF Mrs. L. stephens last Fri
day evening with the president and
all members present except Mrs
NJ Wright aud Mrs S. Moses. Both
absentees were reported ILL., Mem
bers wish for them speedy re-
coyery
Following the business hour
those present engaged in playing
contract bridge. John Coleman and
+ sims tied for first prize; while
Miss L. stephen and b. Davis tied
for second prize
The club will hold its next meet
ing Friday evening with Mrs. Cole
man. 629 + Garfield street All
members are requested 10 be pre-
sent.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-06-04
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JOLLY sTROLLERs CLUB

The members .; the Jolly stroll
ers club mel May % al 2llS Chene
with Mr and Mrs Milton Savoy as
hosts.
The regular business session was
held aud all committees made re-
ports
Mrs Pearl Robinson was guest
Of the club. also Miss Marion Cole
man and Fred Nelson Mrs. Rob
inson ana Miss Coleman gave in
teresting short talks which were
enjoyed
Delicious refreshments were
served by the hosts
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-06-04
The Lynching
By Catherine Parmenter Newell

Editors Note: This poem from the
catholic World. June. 1888. is sub
mitted by DR.. J. f. Coogan. ). J
OF University OF Detroit. who says
II think you will recognize that
the poem speaks the, real mind oil
the true catholic. regarding lynch
ing. which explains why Walter
White tells that inbthe one catho-
lie city OF the South. New Orleans
Negro lynching is unknown
The poem follows:
The pack has triumphed In another
Kill
This nisger's dead al last Git
goin boys"
silence as sinister as. any noise
Eniold- the place silence haunt
ed sill
By one poor human creatures
By him who. mnocen, or guilty.
saw
Men OF q happier race reject the
law.
Track him as beasts more guilty
they han he
Silence as terrible as any sound
Haunted by cries Of torture and
despair
Scent OF burned flesh lies heavy
on the air
a body swings too near too near
the ground
And here where death has stabbed
the night with flame
Justice and Mercy bow their heads
in shame.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-06-04
a coLoRsD JUDGE-
Labor Sees Hopes
In New "Cl;n;c"

Los Angeles-(A N P)-Castine
ABOUT to find some avenue for bet
Ter relations between labor and IN
dustry' a labor clinic" will omen
at Biltmore Bowl on June 1. which
will be OF interest to all races.
Problems OF employment and
legislation will be discussed by ma
ticnally known Industrial leaders,
with Clarence Johnson, Floyd
Covington and other Negro students
OF labor measures probably being
called upon to discuss the afafirs
as concerns the group.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-06-04
LIVE WIRES GLIB

The Live Wires Club held its
weekly meeting at the home OF
Emerson Knox. with the president
presiding. All members were pres
ent except the sponsor, Mrs. l..
Means
Following the business session
the social hour was enjoyed by all
present.
June 10. the club will give a
wiener roast at Belle Isle and a
debate at First Baptist Church
June IL.
The members OF the club remem-
bered Inez Blount last Wednesday
with lovely birthday token.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-06-04
GRAND TERRACE SOCIAL GLIB

Mr., and Mrs. Leroy Simpson. 49,
Superior street were hosts 10 the
members OF the Grand Terrace So
cial club Friday evening. May q in
their regular meetinng.
Plans were completed for a June
Festival Party 10 be given Saturday
night June at $50 Leland street
The public Is invited TO attend
There will be variety OF refresh
ments and good swing music
The club will hold its next meet
ing Friday evening. June at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. Theodore
Johnson. 946 Illinois street.
Theodore Johnson is president
Miss Ruth Webb is secretary.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-06-04
The Consideration

II az the time OF disaffirmance
the infant has wasted or expended
the consideration and has no part
oil il in his possession and control,
hc Is not compelled 10 restore it 10
The other party. although he may
have several times and amount Of
lh, consideration in his pockets.
While the enforcement OF this
policy sometimes causes injury TO
innocent parties. il has been estab-
lisned for the purpose of dis
couraging adults from entering in
10 contracts with infants. and the
result will be avoided II adults will
itfrain from having any business
dealings with one who is burdened
with the disability of infancy.
] The contracts d minor for
necessaries are regarded as valid
and binding upon him. However
this obligation is one which Is i'm
posed by law rather than one which
Is created by the contract OF the
infant. The rule that the infant is
only obligated to pay the actual
value OF the necessaries furnished
him, and not the price that he may
have agreed to pay for them. is
further evidence that the obligation
Is based upon the law rather than
the contract
No one is Obliged TO deal with a
minor. and IL he assumes to do so,
the burden OF showing that the ar
ticle is necessary will be placed
upon the vendor.
Liability For Damages To Person
! Or Property
II must not be understood that
an infant will be relieved from
liability for damages to person or
property resulting from their acts.
They cannot avoid this liability by
a plea Of infancy. A specific case
will occur when an infant has bor-
rowed car to go to a certain
place and return. but has gone to
another place and wrecked the car
The infant is liable for the damage