davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-06
ESTRANGED WIFE
D { A D BY GAS.
in CELLAR ROOM
Inability to Wed Suitor
Blamed for Death

Besieged by a lover she couldn't
marry, Miss Sally Carter is dead
from gas.
An attractive 30-year-old
brunette, her body was found this
morning shortly after 9 O'Clock
by the landlady for whom she
worked in a rooming house at
1343 Fifteenth st. N. w.
USED GAS TUBE
Her bed, next to the furnace
In the basement room she occu-
pied, had been pulled under an
Illuminating gas jet, from which
she had run a rubber tube under
the covers.
IF that young man calls
again." she told the landlady
last night, tell him I'm not at
home"
Roomers in the Fifteenth Street
rooming house stated that a young
wanted to marry her, but that
Miss Sally" had told them she
already had q husband and a z
year-old child in Goldsboro, N. &.
The young man didn't know that.
NO NOTE
She left no note, and there was
only her Joking assertion to the
landlady when she took the room
a month ago, that "this would be
convenient for a suicide" to indi-
cate she contemplated taking her
life. Police said she had q sister
working in a Fourteenth Street
cafe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-06
Wadimoff BODY Unclaimed,
Although Many Knelv Him

The body of Emil Wadimoff, 49,
year-old Russian night club singer
and dancer, whose stage antics
have been acclaimed by thous-
ands, lay unclaimed today at the
District Morgue.
After writing a farewell note in
two languages, the dancer shot
himself through the head in a
room at the Hotel Claridge yes
terday.
Goodbye, my sweetheart. Be
happy. And remember the little
dog" read a note addressed to no
one in particular and found by a
colored elevator boy who heard
the shot.
Born in Russia, Wadimoff came
to the United States II years ago
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-06
film BEAUTY
HIDES FOR REST

LONDON, April 6 Q.NSJ.
Said by her mother to be ION the
verge Of a nervous breakdown, +"
Olivia de Haviland, lovely film
star, today went into hiding near
the ancient cathedral city of Win.
CHESTER ,-
Mrs. De Haviland and the girl
arrived at Southampton aboard
the Normandie, but Olivia would
say nothing about reports linking
her Economically to the 38-year-old
Baron Michelham.
Closely guarded by her mother,
Miss De Haviland did not come to
London, but stopped midway in
the Winchester district.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-06

with a troupe of native actors. He
had been at the Russian Troika,
1101 Connecticut Ave. N. w.,
where he directed floor shows
since 1886. Until several days ago,
Wadimoff lived in a rooming
house in the TOO block of DeSaleS
st. N. w. Residents there today
recalled his last observation in
their presence.
II am so tired Of being the
clown, day after day."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-06
Woman Is Hunted
In Fatal Plunge

CHICAGO, April 6 U.N.S0-A
pretty young woman with a South
ern accent who dined with him
in the room a short time before
was sought today as a key figure
in the mystery death plunge of a
wealthy Dubuque Gowa) depart.
ment store operator.
The victim was ISadore ]. Olano-
sky, "a, who plummeted to his
death from his twelfth floor room
in a downtown hotel. There were
no notes left in the room and
relatives expressed the belief the
fall had been an accident.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-06
NeighbOr Act
Ends Fatally

NEW YORK, April (I.N.S).
Because she was a good neighbor,
Mrs. Elizabeth McGivney, IS, was
dead today-killed by a fall from
a fire escape to the ground, two
floors below.
The accident happened as Mrs.
McGivney was leading 85-year old
Mrs. Alexander Creighton across
the fire escape from the McGivney
to the Creighton apartment after
the older woman had been unable
to get into her own flat because
her partially deaf husband could
not hear the doorbel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-06
Hospital, School
Drivers to Strike

NEW YORK, April 8 Q.NS).
Demanding recognition of their
union, drivers Of private hospital
ambulanceS and school buses
voted to strike April Is unless
their demands are met. The
drivers serve IS private hospitals
in the city and transport 1883
children, including 3,949 physically
handicapped pupils, to school
daily.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-06

Harrison felt like the proverbial
inventor Of q better mouse trap.
Officials from the Corporation
Counsel's office, Welfare Board,
penal institutions and other de-
partments Of the municipal fam
lily, beat a path to the old Police
Court building, Sixth and D
Streets Northwest, which is chock
full Of furniture. They were try
ing to grab off articles to improve
their respective departments.
PAW OVER DESKS
Chairs by the hundreds, desks,
filing cabinets, tables and electric
fans were paved over by the visit
ing officials. Requests were filed
by the score with Harrison for
the equipment.
Harrison, who will make the
final decision on disposition of
the furniture, revealed that the
new small claims court was fur
nished through leftovers Of the
old Police Court. The Police Court
is equipped with new furniture.
There was no appropriation for
furnishing the Small Claims Court
and officials appealed to Harrison
to dress UP the court.
DOES 1T QUICKLY
In next to no time, Harrison
selected articles Of comparatively
new furniture from the old court
stock and fixed up the Small
Claims Court. -.
It's HarriSon'S duty to see that
no District property goes to waste.
When old furniture is discarded
for new equipment, it goes to Har-
riSen's stock room and he parcels
1t out when the occasion demands.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-06
Fire Races Home
OF Mitchell, Actor

HOLLYWOOD. April 6 0.N.S.)
Flames believed started by a burg
lar early today destroyed the pala-
tial home of Thomas Mitchell,
screen actor, and resulted in the
critical injury Of one fireman bat
Ting the blaze. Damage to the
Broom home was estimated by
the actor at 100000 in addition
to the $4,000 worth Of furnish
ingS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-06
Syphilis Infection
Low in Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 6.
Wassermann blood tests for syph-
Ills, taken by $4,000 marriage IL
cenSe applicants in Wisconsin
since last fall, have shown only
one-seventh Of per cent Of In
fectionS, DR.. C. A. Harper, State
health officer, said.
The percentage Of infection, DR..
Harper said, is much smaller than
that for the United States and is
smaller than physicians expected
for Wisconsin. He attributed the
showing to the States 10 years of
educational work against venereal
disease.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-06
Vote Is Required
To Aid TOOthache

ELYRIA, Ohio, April g.. U.N.S).
Two prisoners in county jail here
discovered to their sorrow that
it takes three county commits
sioners to vote out a toothache.
The two prisoners contracted
toothaches. Chief Deputy Sheriff
william G. smith tried frantically
to find the three commiSsio toner's.
After 48 hours the commissioners
finally got together and voted
toothache relief to the two in
mates Of the jail.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-06
Police Modified
To Arrest 2 Bows

Four police scout cars and two
motorcycle officers responded to
q policeman in trouble call" from
the 1900 block Of Vermont Ave. N.
w. today to discover two small
colored boys Snatching groceries
from a parked delivery truck.
With the claw" pouring into
the block from every direction,
sirens screaming, a crowd Of per.
sons jammed in the area before
the two young "desperadoes" could
be loaded into the patrol wagon
The boys were sent to the Receiv
ing Home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-06
JUNIORS HEAR
talk ON TRADE

Charging private monopoly I'M
der the old regime and public
monopoly under present conditions
have sought to restrain produc-
ton in order to maintain profits, :"
Senator Joseph c. O'Mahoney Of
wyoming last night declared the
challenge now facing the men Of
the country is to make corpora
lions serve the purpose Of democ-
racy in America.
Addressing the fifth annual ban
Duet of the Washington Junior
Board Of Commerce, the Senator
further declared the present crisis
could not be solved until the peo-
pie, with the aid of the Federal
Government, gain control Of the
contracts upon which the corpora
tons are founded.
Explaining a bill now before the
Senate Judiciary Committee which
provides for Federal licensing Of
corporations, Senator O'Mahoney
urged his listeners to support the
measure. He said:
I'VE don't need to be angry at
the men who dominate the cor
porations. We must recognize
the fact that the corporation is
here to stay as an Instrumental
ity Of modern life"
Preceding Senator O'Mahoney
as a speaker was Judge Edward M.
Curran, Of the District Police
Court, who described the oppor-
tunities of modern America as
greater than those of our fore
fathers" Following his address,
the jurist was presented a dia.
mond-s t u id e d key for distin.
guiShed service to the community
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-06
New Title
Oracle Allen Voted
Sn1Grtest Dresser

HOLLYWOOD, April 8 U.N.S0.
Oracle Allen, Of radio fame, was
notified today she had a new title.
The women of the town Of Whit
tier, a short distance from here,
advised her she had been voted
Hollywood'S best dressed actress Of
the year.
The Whittier women based their
selection on the fact that Miss AL
len had a wardrobe that appealed
most to the average woman and
'personified smartneSs without
the usual Hollywood glamouriz-
ing"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-06
1SO- Year-Old Tree
Yields Is Cords

BRANDON, VT, April 6 G.N.SJ.
Felled because of possible danger
to persons passing near it, a 130-
year-old elm tree yielded Is cords
Of stove wood.
The tree, which was on the
property of Wilbur H. Sisco, meas
ured five feet in diameter and IT
feet in circumference.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-06
Policeman Ousted;
Ignored 30 Tickets

HOUSTON, Tex, April 6
QN.S).-roliceman M. r. George
was temporarily without q
job here today because Chief
Of Police c. A. williams just
didn't take to the idea Of him
receiving 80 traffic tickets. The
fact that George received the
parking tickets wasn't so bad, but
when he just ignored them that
was going too far. the chief said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-06
Beer Bottle Club
Kills Man Here

Admitting to police that she
had hit him over the head with
q beer bottle, Emma Craig, col
ored, Of 318 Dixon Ct. 8. w., was
arrested today and charged with
the murder Of George Hanson,
colored, of 352 Dixon Ct. s. w.
Hanson was found unconscious
last night and taken to Casualty
Hospital. He died early today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-06
British JObless
Decrease $4,000

LONDON, April 6.-The number
Of unemployed in Britain during
March decreased by more than
10000 compared with February,
according to a report issued by
the labor ministry. The total Of
unemployed is at present listed as
1,748,9o1. against 1910. 421 in Feb
ruary, q gain in employment Of
81 40.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-06
RAIL POST ASKED

UNSO. John D. cCartney, OF
Savannah, Ca, assistant to the
receiver Of the Central Of Georgia
Railroad, today asked the ICC for
permission to serve as a director
of that road.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-06
MELIUS ELECTED

NEW YORK, April 6 1.N.S).
F. N. Melius, jr., has been elected
q director of United States Freight
Company, a New York Central
Railroad subsidiary, it was an.
nounced today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-06
PiersOn, Golfer,
Wins AnnulInent

M1DDLErOWN, Conn.,, April 6
u.N.S0.-Charging his wife with
falling to live up to the conditions
OF . divorce she secured so she
might marry him, Andrew Pierson,
%, well-known golfer and member
OF . prominent Cornwall family,
yesterday secured an annulment
from Mrs. Gladys Wilkie Harris
Pierson, "a, formerly Of Tulsa,
Okla. Judge Earnest C. Simpson
agreed with the golfer that Mrs.
PierSon failed to wait six months
after securing a divorce from
George Harris, also Of Tulsa, be-
fore her second marriage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-06
HAzEN TO PROBE
WARNING POLICE
BRIBE CHARGES
D. C. Head Orders Full
Quiz of Protection

Grand Jury charges that the
Warning brothers had immunized
themselves against arrest over Q
three-year period by bribing police
officers will be intensively investi-
gated, it was said last night by
District Commissioner Melvin G.
HAGEN.
BRIDES CHARGED
The Grand Jury, in tndicting
the trio last Monday on charges
Of concealing income cleaned from
operation Of . huge numbers ring,
made the accusation that the
brothers had attempted to deduct
from their operating expenses
large sums paid for police prosec-
ton.
It was stated, however, that the
only evidence Of such q condition
was the statement Of one Of the
Warnings who refused to identify
those Whom ne PAID the br1beSs
PROBE IS ORDERED
II feel certain these charges
are without foundation" Com
missioner Hazen said, "but I
intend to make every effort to
uncover any evidence Of graft.
I have ordered q complete
inquiry"
Trial Of the Warnings will be
held before the summer recess
begins, it was said today by
United States Attorney David A.
Pine. The date will be contingent
upon special pleadings that de-
tense counsel may interpose.
Arrangement Of the defendants Is
set for next Friday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-06
DC. Grab Bag
Gives Custodian
A Real Headache
Old Furniture Fought ODer BY Officials in
Search of Adequate EQuipn1ent

Today is "grab bag" day in the District Government
1t wasn't officially designated such by the District Com
ssioners but Bernie Harrison chief property survey officer
can say it's so: It gave Harrison a headache
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-06

First pictures Of mans invisible over.
coat Of air. Nature provided us with
emergency. And here are some photo
graphs that show how substantial IL
really Il. An illustrated page in Tho
American Weekly. with Sundays Wash
iuRtAm HaPaId, TfrNaa
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-05-27
THIS AND THAT

According TO member of the
local chamber Of commerce, work i'm
the Industrial plants won't open up
until about October, il then. Evil
dently the gent knew what he was
talking about because business men
along the Stroll claim their business
has fallen off tremendously during
the past couple of weeks. just walk
down Fifth or any other street some
night and see for yourself. In any
place that you pass, which normally
does a nice business, you will find
only the help standing around. So.
those Of us who are lucky enough
to have a Job shouldn't wait until
the last Thursday in November to be
thankful =. Earl Taylor, Dick Sloan
and Co. are bringing TO town tonight
(Friday) Jimmi eLunceford and his
orchestra and what a band Lunce-
ford has. It's our fond hope that
nice crowd will be in attendance at
this function and also the com
mencement prom which viii be June
9th. People see a fairly nice croWc
at dances sponsored by these gents
and think they've made car load
Of money when in realty they only
are barely able to make expnses.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-05-27
Up qp&DoWnFifth%5 h (
~ O.. PUCK" | ~

Ninety-fve per cent of the money
taken in goes for expenses such as
the band (which will cost $400 to
5000, adrNeihising, help IN check
room, doormen, police protection and
other miscellaneous expenses. And
by the time the boys get through
paying out they seldom have any
thing left. Give them your support
by attending these occasions s. oh,
yes, there is another situation we'd
like to tell you about. It's the pitt
full sight Of high school youngsters
walking the streets during school
hours. There is either negligence or
the don't care attitude on somebody's
part. There is certain park on the
West Side where these youngsters
may be found in droves. They carry
dice and cards in their pockets, SO
that they may enjoyably pass the
time in shooting craps or playing
poker, blackjack or some other
game. Sure there is a truant Off
Ger ON this side Of town. but one man
can't handle the thousands Of young
sters In this community. The rea--
son for wanting to stay out Of school
! we cannot say. but we do know that
these are facts and they deserve the
attention of parents and taxpayers
n. Monday is Memorial Day, 50 we
hope you and you won't have such Q
headache Tuesday morning that you
won tfeel like working.
So, until next week we will say
| 30 long.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-05-27

Tea at the residence Of Mrs. T. G..
Carter Sunday, May 20 from to
6 p. m.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-05-27
AN EVENING OF FUN GIVEN
BY THE BLUE MOON CLUB

On Saturday June 4th the Blue
Moon Club will hold an evening Of
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-05-27
YWCA NEWS

DAYT0N-A committee has been
formed to make a survey of the
membership. The purpose Of the
survey is to determine the desires
and needs Of the members as well al
to explain what the YWCA offers.
Mrs. Lucetta Tanner, chairman Of
the committee is anxious that the
members cooperate in this survey
and express their desires.
The Blue Moon Club will conduc
d musical program at their regular
meeting Wednesday evening.
AT the meeting of the Entire Nous
Industrial Club, Miss Prince Ella
Hugley gave talk on the labor or
ganizations, their origin and func-
ton.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-05-27
Y OUTH
MOVEMENT
IN DRIVE
AND SURVEY
(cons;nued from page one

(consinued from page one
ings under way by the movement,
which took place at Euclid Ave. a.
nj. e. Church, Tuesday might May
24th.
James Davis, Chairman Of the
membership committee reminded the
that only portion Of them would
be able to go TO college, and that the
same question is being raised about
college graduates today, ne gave the
group an insight on what the move
ment was trying to bring about when
he said: Eve are out to get jobs for
Negroes, and build future for the
year and asked, What are we going
to do with them?" Citing the fact
gathering that there are I53 Negro
graduates in the city Of Dayton this
generation coming on.
Speaking at both the mass meeting
Tuesday night at Euclid Church and
at the regular meeting Of the move
ment w ednesday night at the form
er Muse-us Theatre building on
Germantown ST., Mrs. Ethel Prear,
former candidate for the Board Of
Education, and very active in civic
and political affairs received storm
of applause from both groups when
she told them II am glad to see that
you are so well organized. That you
have seen something that needs to be
done, something which really should
have been done long time ago, and
that you have decided to go out and
do it for yourselves, for that is the
only way you will ever succeed. For
wears we have been frighten ed from
the pulpit about getting ready to die,
but we haven't been told how to live
until we die. We must think about
living, and the conditions under
which we are going to allow ourself
To live, if we do this well, dying will
Cdhc GdIt VI ltSetl. OtiN ai7o opohG -
length on her activities IN several
major political issues but since The
Dayton Youth Movement is strictly
non partisan, and is not interested in
politics, no record was made Of this
part Of her talk.
1t was made known Tuesday that
Phillip Young was the peson to re-
ceive the second of three jobs prom
ised the Movement by the Kroger
Stores Inc. Phillip will be at the
store at the intersection of Euclic
and Mccall SITS. One more krogei
store remains to receive Negrt
clerk namely the one at the cornel
of Germantown and Broadway Sts
The person to receive this job will bl
announced later. II was also decided
to again contact the owned of the
Bonded filling station because be
has failed to place the rest of the
attendants promised in the agree
ment. and also because Of the fact
that the Negro attendant there IS not
in sympathy with the Movement and
refuses to become a member of the
organization. It was decided to boy
cott the place if action to this ex-
treme seemed necessary. Direct ac-
ton is pending with both the Chas.
Meyer store at Cold and Western
and at the Kennedy store at the
corner Of Fitch and Hawthorn Sts
Two names we're added this week
to the list authorized to receive
membership funds intended for the
organization. They are: Edwin
Buckner, president Of the organiza-
ton, and William Tate, member Of
the membership committee.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-05-27
LINDEN CENTER
NOT { S

The Girl Scout Troop of Linden
Center held Mother and Daughter
Banquet at the Center last Monday
night. 0very twenty-five mothers
and daughters were present and en-
joyed va pleasant evening singing
scout songs and listening to a pro-
gram rendered by the scouts. The
scouts also prepared the food for
the banquet. Awards were made to
the scouts who had passed the test
for the various badges
Miami View will hold its first ma
jor tournament Decoration Day
when a Tombstone tournament will
be held. All members of the club
are eligible to participate in this
and all major toni aments. Entry
may be made at the Er..t tee at 2
pm. on the day Of the tournament.
The annual Junior Tennis Tourna-
ment will be held on Decoration Day
at am on the Center Courts. Any
boy or girl under fifteen years of
age may enter by being present for
the drawings.
4 tournament will be held in Bad
minton for the novices who have
taken up the game since it's inception
at the Center. The second week in
June will be devoted to this tourna-
ment and all men or women who
desire to learn still have time be-
fore the matches begin.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-05-27

fun at the residence of Mrs. Nora
Griffith, 232 Conover Street.
A pie walk, peanut scramble. cake
cutting and other forms of enter
tainment for a pleasant evening will
be featured The public is cordially
invited to attend.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-05-27
Mt. Enor, Baptist
Bank at Germantown

DAYTON - The twenty-fourth
ansiversary of the Mt. Enon Baptist
Church and the eighth anniversary
Of the Rev. j. L. Mundy, will be OBJ
served May 20 at 3 pm. An inter
esting program has been arranged.
The Rev. H. Miller, pastor of Pilgrim
Baptist Church Of Cincinnati, and
one Of the pioneer pastors Of Ohio
will deliver the anniversary sermon.
The public is invited.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-05-27
MeKinley Church

Mckinley Church
The pastors subject at IL a. m.
services will be "A Shining Light. Z
Young Peoples meeting at $50 p.
m. "The Golden Hour featuring
the Gospel Chorus at p m. All are
invited.
The Busy Bee club of Wayman A.
NJ. e. church is sponsoring d Silver
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-05-27

Things have been pretty quiet
along the Stroll the past week. Guess
the boys and girls are waiting for
the holiday to start acting up.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-05-27
ANNA LEWIS RECEIVES
PHI BETA KAPPA KEY

Anna Louise Lewis, u. y. gradu--
ate, the first Negro to receive the
kew to the Phi Beta Kappa organi--
cation, is a prominent eitizen Of
Walnut Hills.