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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-01-07
By Cecil E. Newman

Italy is running into great deal
of trouble conquering and cOlOniz-
ing Ethiopia. Reliable sources have
reported that the wages of Italy's
invading army and the labOrers
who have been sent to Abyssinia
are four months in arrears. Mus
sOlini's recent recall of the Mar
shall GRAHAM as VicerOy of Eth
Opia partially substantiates the
rumOrs that Brother MussOlini has
bitten off more than he can chew
at present. Italian financial inter-
ests are beginning to grumble
about the cost of the Ethiopian con-
quest. The Roman dictator's bright
forecast of colonial wealth are not
materializing and may cause Italy's
ruler many sleepless nights.
1t is reported that Kenneth Hay
craft, young state official, will be
drafted to run for Hennepin Coun-
ty Attorney. Farmer-Labor Hay
craft as county attorney with Re-
publican Leach in the mayors chair
would be sight to behold.
Francis Rivers, New York Re-
publican, who halls originally from
Kansas City, Kans., got a $500
Job as assistant to gang-buster
District Attorney Thomas E. Dew
ey of New York County. Rivers, a
former member of the New York
Assembly, which corresponds to
our state legislature, put through
the Rivers Court bill which made
possible the naming of two N. Y.
Negro Municipal Court judges. In
addition to Rivers, Prosecutor
Dewey has a Negro woman lawyer,
Eunice HuntOn Carter, on his staff
at a salary of $1,000.
New York Negroes make their
votes count for something. Mime
sofa Negroes in smaller way may
do the same thing if they get wise
and get behind the right kind Of
leadership, preferably a leadership
which is not looking for job it
self but for a number of jobs for
its followers. The puzzle, however,
is to find such leadership in Min
nesota and anywhere else.
The Yellow Cab Co. in Los An
geles has employed its first Negro
taxi cab operator. An entire feet
of cabs will be operated by Negro
drivers. In Minneapolis we discOv-
cred recently that the cOlOred folk
ride almost exclusively in Blue 4
White and Liberty Cabs. In st.
Paul the Blue and White Co. gets
most of the business.
In order to check the number of |
rumors which come into news
paper office about any given occur
renee of news value last week we
had reporters keep total of the
different stories which came to
their attention in connection with
the disappearance of John L. Neal,
local business man. Tuesday, this
week, the news staff had checked
178 different versions of Meals dis
appearance:
If John ]. McDOnOugh runs for
mayor of St. Paul he will get plen-
ty of Negro support. John is the
type of a man who has the common
bond of sympathy with his fellow
man.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-01-07
Mr.. Advertiser,
Use This Test:

Don't take our word for it! Ask
any coIored citizen the name of the
leading local colored newspaper.
"Ten times ont Of ten" he or she
will truthfully give you the name
of this paper.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-01-07
WILL BUY OLD RECORDS

Have you any old photograph
records? If you have you can get
good money for them.
An ad in the st. Paul Recorder
tells you where you can sell them.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-01-07
Be Careful
About Shoe
Dye Poison

Says DR.. W. D. Brown in his
weekly column, Health and Hy-
giene, on page 2.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-01-07
Student Meet
Backs Fight On
Discrimination

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, January
(CNA).-Six hundred delegates
from $50 colleges and universities
throughout the country, mostly
white, took a determined stand
this week against Jim Grow edu-
cation, war and fascism and
mapped plans against these evils at
the Third Annual Convention of
he American Student Union, meet
ng on the campus of exclusive
Vassar College here.
A group of Negro students, soft
spoken but determined, mostly
from Southern schools led the at
tack. Olga Verin, of Oberlin Col
lege, told of racial discrimination
at Oberlin, the first college to ad-
nit Negroes after the Civil War
Miss Verin cited the case of a boy
who was reprimanded by the dean
FOR dancing with white girl stu
dent at dormitory dance. She
told of matron Gliding two white
girls who wished to room with a
Negro girl during a weekend in
the city.
eve demand a statement of
policy" said Miss Verin. eve
want to know if they are deliber-
ately turning from the tradition OF
equality the school established in
1870"
Jesse Reed, of the University OF
Chicago, voiced the A. S. U. op-
position to housing restrictions
against Negroes in Chicago's South
Side "black belt" which is adjacent
to Chicago University. University
authorities were accused of taking
an active part in the segregation
of the race.
Hit Film StereOtypes
A growing interest by the ma
tons students in social problems
off the campus was indicated by
Elizabeth Williams of Bennett Col
lege, Greensboro, N. c., where
Miss Williams stated, A. S. U
members have taken the lead in
boycotting motion picture theatres
in reprisal for a recent ruling by
theatre owners prohibiting the
showing of all pictures in which
Negro actors play anything but the
traditional caricatures of the race
In presenting his report to the
convention, Joseph P. Lash, execu-
tive secretary of the union, branded
the fascist bloc of Italy, Japan and
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-01-07

Several hundred dollars worth
of tickets were supposed to have
been sold to white business firms.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
SAYS Boake Carter

In May of 1917 Lord Balfour's recital was de-
posted in the files of the State Department.
When the war ended year and half later,
the whole flock of secret agreements and under
standings bobbed to the surface of the Versailles
Conference. The European allies were most
astonished when Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Lansing
expressed amazement at the agreements.
On August 10, 1919 the Senate Foreign Rela
tions Committee went to the White House to
interrogate Mr.. Wilson The only four men Of
that committee living today are Senators
Hiram johnson, Borah, Pittman and the present
Secretary of the Navy-Swanson. The Senators
asked Mr.. Wilson six different ways if he had had
any knowledge in 1917 of what came to the sur
face in 1919 and he answered ''No."
Secret Is Published
It was not until the fall of 1887 however. that
that document was published in the United States
just 20 years after it had been deposited in the
State Department files.
This was the memorandum which Senator Nye
obtained two years ago. The State Department
gave it to him for private examination and then
demanded it back Senator Nye was on the verge
of blowing the whole story, but never did, Simply
because he let himself be maneuvered into bad
position.
If you want corroboration of the story read
the Senate Committees Hearings, December
1919, Senate Documents, Treaty with Germany"
Read Lloyd Georges Memoirs. Read Colonel
Houses Memoirs. They all touch on the fact that
our Government officials knew of the secret un-
derstandings between the allies in 1917, but
denied knowledge of those understandings year
and half later in 1919.
(BoGke Cdrter'S opinions are his ot1n and not
necessarily those OF The Washington TtnesJ
copyright, 1898, Ledger syudssats)
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
ST EAM COOKER
BURNS WOMAN

Loosening the screws on a stem
pressure-cooker may cost Teresa
Dorsey, "a, her life. She was
cooking in the basement of her
home, in the 100 block of Ran
dolph Pl. N. W., yesterday, when
she was severely burned by steam
which spurted from the cooker.
She was taken to Casualty Hos
pital.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14

nOak0
TodayS "worldsavers" brigade would probably
label Jefferson one Of the "peace-atanyprice
pacifists" or one of the "scuttleand-run" boys.
The sudden rash of official denials that the
United States has any secret alliances with any
foreign nation springs from significant origin.
"NO" Not Always "NO"
Secretary Hull answered with categorical
"No" to all three points in the Senator johnson
resolution asking if any secret agreements did
exist between this Nation and Great Britain or
other foreign powers.
While not doubling the genuine sincerity of
the official denial history records an interesting
example of how statesmen may be aware of a
certain fact. but be able at the same time to deny
officially any knowledge of it.
In April, 1917, Lord Balfour came to Washing
ton. He contacted both Secretary of State Ian
sing and President woodrow Wilson. He In
formed them Of the series Of secret understand
tngs drawn UP In London among the European
Allies.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
STABBED MAN
ADMITS KILLING

Walking into the Second police
precinct, yesterday, Norris Will
liam Dutch, 20, of the 1000 block
of Pomeroy ct. N. W., announced:
"I've just stabbed a man to death" I"
Dutch was taken to Pomeroy
Court, where the body of Wilford
Fairfax, 29, was found. Dutch said
the slayinC resulted from a fight.
He was treated for wounds and
charged with murder.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
KIN G SCORES
D. C.'S JUDGES
AS NEGLIGENT
'DOn'tApply Selves
He Tells Senators

Criticism of District courts was
sounded before the Senate District
Appropriations subcommittee by
Senator William H. King I'D of
Utah today as final hearings be.
gan on the 1889 appropriation bill.
Senator King supplemented sim.
liar criticism voiced last week by
recounting his experience in stop
ping at Police Court on his way to
the Capitol today. He said that
he dropped in about 9 o'clock and
half an hour later no one had
shown up.
HITS AT JUDGES
II talked with numbers Of
people who were waiting for
court to open." he said, "and
they told me that it is not GUS
tomary for the courts to con-
vene until 10 or 10:3O.
Il was confirmed in the inas
preston that the judges here In
the District do not apply them
selves as they should to their
official responsibilities
Senator King intimsteI that
he would oppose proposals for the
appointment of additional Judges
in the Police Court.
In the course of hearings before
the Senate Judiciary Committee
last week he questioned the necss.
Sity for the appointment of addi.
tional judges in the United States
District Cour tand the Circuit
Court Of Appeals.
WARNED ABOUT DIVERSION
Warning was sounded before
the committee that diversion of
District highway funds for street
lighting for other purposes would
lead to like action by the States
where revenues raised by motor
and gasoline taxes are similarly
segregated.
This point was emphasized by
Thomas j. Keefe, general man.
ager of the American Motorists
Association. and George E. Ken.
eipp, manager Of the Keystone
Automobile Club. of Washington.
It was suggested to the com.
mittee that instead of taxing
motorists for general govern
mental purposes the fairer plan
would be to use the highway
funds to relieve traffic congestion
and make the highways safer,
and thereafter turn back any
surplus to the motorists in form
of lower gasoline taxes.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14

present U. s. High Comrn1s-
sioner to the Philippines.
The official reason for his
Journey will be a conference
with Mr.. Roosevelt. A genial,
brotherly talktng-over of the
Philippines in their new role
of an independent nation.
But actually, the coming will
be a scouting expedition into
1910 presidential territory. Not
as an outspoken candidate will
Commissioner McNutt arrive,
but as a gentleman in waiting
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
New York Banker
To Speak in D. G..

DR.. Harold Stonier, of New
York, executive manager Of the
American Bankers Association
and National Educational Director
of the American Institute Of
Banking, will speak at the thirty.
third annual banquet of the
Washington Chapter, A. I. B., at
the Willard Hotel, Saturday.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
Sentiment Has Its Inning
In Valentine Day DittieS

Verse and sentiment had their
brief moment today as the world
paused to exchange ditties in
honor of st. Valentine, a Roman
priest executed on this day II cen
turies ago.
The saint was one of those mar
tyrs imprisoned and killed during
the time Of Clauduis the Second.
The celebration Of his execution
day, according to belief, was later
combined with an old Roman
festival of the Lupercalia, at which
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
Thomas to Preside
At Negro Meeting

Charles M. Thomas, president
Of the Federation of Civic Associa.
tions, and John Brophy, CIO d.
rector, are scheduled to address a
mass meeting under the auspices
of the National Negro Congress
local council as a Frederick
Douglas anniversary celebration
tonight at p. m. in GarnettPat-
terson Junior High School, Ver.
mont Ave. and v st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14

for the Democratic crown
In Indianapolis on February 10 Commissioner
McNutt will stop for meeting of the State
Editorial Association.
And in Washngton-hold your breath-in
Washington, not too many squares from the
White House, Commissioner McNutt will have
such a welcome as only conquering hero can
hope for.
Thousands of people will greet him at a recep-
ton at the Mayflower. Three thousand invitations
are being sent out Most every card will bring two
people.
Why, it will be political convention in itself.
It will be the biggest reception anybody in Wash
ington can remember. Senator Sherman Minton
of Indiana is arranging the party. He counts on
stopping traffic for miles around, and likewise
blocking the pathway of other presidential can
didates.
SolOns Will Be Among Guests
Members of Congress and the Senate and their
wives will be invited to the grand party Rep
resentatives Of the Army and Navy, heads OF IN
dependent New Deal organizations. Every
Hoosier in the District Of Columbia Will
be there And hundreds OF the press.
From Indiana will come all Democratic officials
Of Importance, to bow and smile before their fav-
orite son. Frank McHale, who succeeded young
Tom Taggart as Democratic National Committee
man, is openly announced as the McNutt precon'
vention campaign manager. He'll be at the party.
It's time that Indiana was making itself telt
At the top of the Washington government It's
citizens are saying. Not since Tom Marshall was
woodrow wilson's Vice President has Indiana
aspired to the White House.
Commissioner McNutt's friends protest that he
Is not yet an open candidate for the presidency
But they'd like to have lots of people meet him
an this trip just in case-wel you know 1910 is
anybody's scramble.
And who they ask, could fight harder in a
uolitical tug of war than go-getter Paul McNutt?
To date he's got everything he's gone after. Dean
Of the law school, Phi Beta Kappa at Harvard
national commander of the American Legion GOV
The Washington times., 1938-02-14

one of the essential principles
of our Government and, con-
.seduently, one which ought to
shape its administration.
For us to attempt by war to
reform all Europe and bring
them back to principles of
morality and a respect for the
equal rights of nations, would
show us only to be MANIACS.
Who said that?
None other than the founder
of the Democratic party
Thomas jefferson!
The Washington times., 1938-02-14

young Romans would draw names
of their sweethearts from a box.
Since that time, with many vari-
ations, the holiday has been dedi-
Gated to lovers, and in England
when a man sent his lady a pres
ent or greeting, he became obi
gated to remain faithful for the
entire year."
Today, instead Of presents, the
custom has changed to an ex-
change of greeting cards, which
created a wholesale greeting card
business estimated at more than
Sc, ,0OO, 900 per year.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
Dear Washington

Out of the west on a magic carpet flies new
presidential candidate.
Out of Manila on China Clipper Paul Worries
McNutt lands February II.
Speeding across the country by rail and plane
with short stops at Denver and indianapolis will
come the former Governor of Indiana and the
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
By Helen Essary

1Us
Now he's out to get to the White House Maybe
he will. He has brains. He's as handsome as a
movie hero-six feet of masculine beauty, dra.
matte white hair and blue eyes and this is ter.
ribly important, he has charm.
Mr. Roosevelt has proved that we've got to
have charm in the White House. Call it political
Sexappeal or "it," or ''umph." Whatever the
label, 1t has become presidential necessity. It
tides an executive legislative, financial or
international crisis. (My personal definition Of
charm is the other fellows knack of making me
feel successful and important. If he can do that
think he has charm.)
He Has What 1t Takes-Charm
AS I look over the Democratic prospects for
1910 I'd certainly say that no candidate without
this potent gift has been permitted to move to.
ward the limelight.
Consider them all and their attributes for
charm:
Robert Jackson over whom Mr.. Roosevelts per-
sonal presidential toga is said to be lowering an
engaging smile, and a youthful and innocent
manner.
Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, dignity aris-
tocratic good looks and dry humor.
Henry Wallace, reserved but with a surprising
wit and imagination and quick. unexpected
laugh.
Governor George Earle of Pennsylvania clean
cut, personable and generally flattering way.
And wouldn't it be joke if some toughfisted,
freckled face red-headed, cross-eyed guy Games
Madison was cross eyedD, came charging up
Pennsylvania Avenue, and snatched the plum.
Not a chance The country has had taste Of
charm. And mark my words, MY Friends" the
Peepul like it.
VieWing Confusing World
am not alone in being confused at the up
heavals in countries on the continent Probably
less than anybody else can I pretend to under
stand what is happening in this exploding world,
except that it isn't good.
A few days ago. suggested that since trav-
elers report that in spite of Hitlers dictatorship,
the Germans seem happy and well fed and clean,
possibly human beings are happier when they
are told what to do. We may be like our own chill
dren who obviously pleased with life in camps
and school dormitories. -...
A correspondent, Annis Adams, disagrees with
this vague theory in a letter in this mornings
mail
"Why go to Germany to find happy people?"
she asks "This country is full of people who do
not wish to progress or grow-they are contented
with themselves and bliSsfully happy.
Instrumentation does not bring happiness. You,
yourself would be the last person to be happy
under Hitler system which would preclude you
earning money to send your children to camp,
but which rather would expect you to stay home
and personally brush, braid and bow your daugh-
ter's hair each morning and night; knit woolen
sweaters and stockings for your little son,
ETC., etc.
Quite right, I've long suspected that my job
was an alibi for mending.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
- i"

Attention. Messrs. Roosevelt, Hull & Co.:
Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all
nations, entangling alliances with none, deem
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
MONDAY, FEB. IA, 1893
Announcement

EvaIyn Mclean il away o vacation in Florida.
b. in
Evening star., 1938-02-09
SOFT COAL USERS
HIT PR|CE-F|X|NG
Consumers Ask Commission
for Outright Repeal of
Quotations.

b the Assoeiated Press.
A group Of soft coal consumers let
the Bituminous Coal Commission know
yesterday that they would be satisfied
with nothing less than abolition Of
Government prioe-fixing.
Since the commission fixed the
minimum prices December 1e, various
consumers have voiced legal objec-
tions. Their chief criticism was that
the commission acted without first
holding public hearing on the "facts
and figures" The Guffey Coal Con-
troll Act provided the minimum prices
should cover cost of production.
At yesterdays hearing on the con-
sun1ers' complaints. the commission
placed In its public record composite
figures to show how much 1t costs to
mine and sell ton OF coal in each
production district
But that did not satisfy the con-
sumers. They even objected to intro
duction OF such testimony. They said:
Suspend the prices, order a public
hearing and then bring in the facts
and figures.
When the commission refused to
grant that request, they demanded
the cost sheets Of individual operators,
even though the commission reminded
them that the GufIey Act specified
these sheets must be kept confidential.
Evening star., 1938-02-09
AUTO SPEED LIMIT HIKE
AWAITS COUNCIL REPORT

Action on the proposed increase
in automobile speed limits will be
deferred by the Commissioners until
after they have received a recon-
mendation from the Traffic Advisory
Council Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen
said today
Mr.. Hazen said he still was unde-
cided, but felt very careful study
should be given the proposal before
1t was adopted. Commissioner George
E. Allen is on record as opposed to
higher speed limits.
Whitney Leary, chairman of the
advisory council. has registered his
personal approval of the plan to
raise the limits from % to 25 miles per
hour and from 80 to IS miles per hour,
but emphasized his council has not vet
acted.
Evening star., 1938-02-09
WHEELER OPPOSES
FREIGHT RATE HIKE
Sees Freight Charge Increase as
Only Temporary Palliative"
to Roads.

Chairman Wheeler of the Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee told
the Washington Transportation Club
last night that an increase in railroad
freight rates would be only tempo
rary palliative" to the roads.
The railroads have petitioned the
Interstate Commerce Commission for
Is per cent boost.
Addressing the clubs dinner at the
Mayfower Hotel. Senator Wheeler said:
Increased freight rates do not
necessarily bespeak increased revenue.
Railroads need increased volume to
produce additional revenue.
What generally happens in a hori-
zontal increase such as that now re-
quested? For two or three months
roads obtain some increases in revenue
though by no means the full per-
centage Of the rate increase. After
few months the increased rate begins
TO reduce the volume Of traffic and
the roads withdraw the increase one
by one"
Evening star., 1938-02-09
MOTORMAN is REQUIRED
TO POST BOND OF $500
Judge Refuses to Release John A.
Scott in Custody of Com
pany Counsel.

Continuing his campaign against
traffic violators, Police Judge Hobart
Newman today refused to release G
street car motorman, charged with
failing to give the right of way. in
custody of counsel for the Capital
Transit Co.
The defendant was John A. Scott.
long employed by the company At
the time of his arrest he was released
in custody of the utilitys attorney,
but when it was necessary to continue
the case in court today, Judge New
man refused to accept a rccomlnen-
dation by Assistant Corporation Coun-
sci John O'Day that the defendant be
again released in custody of his at
torney.
Asserting that there was no more
reason for releasing the employees of
large concerns in custody of an at
torney than there was in the cases of
average citizens. Judge Newman re-
qulred the posting of $500 bond to
assure Mr.. SCOTS appearance in court.
The continuance was demanded be-
cause woman who was injured in
the accident was unable to appear in
court.
Evening star., 1938-02-09
AUTO INSPECTION BILL
SENT TO WHITE HOUSE
Senate Agrees on House Amend
ments, Completing Action
on LEGISLATION.

Congress completed action today on
the bill to require mechanical inspec-
ton of all motor vehicles in the Dis
trict annually, starting in 1899. The
last step was taken when Chairman
King Of the Senate District Commit
tee had the Senate agree to several
House amendments. This sends the
measure to the White House for sig
nature.
For the first year, a fee of ST will be
charged to cover the expense of estab-
fishing the testing stations under the
Traffic Bureau and thereafter the
charge will be so cents a year.
AS originally passed by the Senate
last summer, the bill would have re.
quired inspection twice a year, but the
House changed this to annually and
the Senate accepted the amendment.
The Senate also agreed to House
amendments placing the fees in the
highway fund instead of the city,s
general account and changing the ef.
fective date from 1888 to next year.