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Evening star., 1938-05-12
BARCELONA RAIDS
KILL 80, HURT 40
Streets Jammed With Crowds as
1nsurgent Planes Bomb
Capital.
1y the Associated Press.

~ t.ir hSSoSlhICO HIcos.
BARCELONA, May l2.-At least 30
persons were killed and 40 injured to-
day when insurgent warplanes made q
swift raid on the center Of this capi-
tai of government Spain.
The raiders approached with such
speed unheralded by the usual anti
aircraft fire that exploding bombs
were the first indication in many parts
Of the city that raid was in progress
Streets were jammed with crowds
which had no time to take shelter.
Authorities Immediately began
searches through wrecked buildings
for victims.
The raid came at pm. 90 I'm. E.
3. To. The city returned to normal
within short while. Anti-aircraft
squads had time to fire only a few
rounds before the raiders made of.
early story on Page A-4)
Evening star., 1938-05-12
PHILADELPHIA Nav

PHILADELPHIA. May IL R.-
Clerks Of two midcity department
stores who assumed q good Samaritan
role In q warehousemen's strike found
themselves today IN the position Of
the victim.
The four week warehousemen's
strike at four stores ended yesterday,
ana the clerks who walked out in
sympethy headed back 10 their
counters.
Evening star., 1938-05-12
BY BLAIR BOLLES,

President Roosevelt. in a letter read
to q group Of the country's foremost
attorneys from a platform on which
Chief Justice Hughes but few min
utes before had spoken, remarked to-
day that mo one can read the legal
record Of the last year without appre-
ciating that we in our day are again
reshaping our legal philosophy to keep
pace with the needs Of our people
and the spirit Of our institutions"
The Chief Justice, making his first
public address since the close OF the
contest over the judiciary bill, told
the American Law Institute, in session
at the Mayfower Hotel, that he ques-
toned whether there is any greater
need at this time than continued re-
spect for the judicial tradition Of in
dependence and impartiality."
The Presidents letter, which was
brief and dealt principally with Mr..
Roosevelt's pleasure at the institutes
efforts toward restating common law
and improving criminal court pro-
cedure, was read by William Draper
Lewis, director Of the American Law
Institute, to whom it was addressed.
Says leadership Sought.
In stressins the need for better pro-
cedure, Mr.. Roosevelt wrote:
THE seriousness Of our crime prob
lena In this country and the deficien-
cies in our administration Of the Grim,
inal law rightly cause lavmen to look
to such sn organization as yours to
give direction and leadership"
Mr.. Hughes did not comment On
the Presidents veiled reference to the
Supreme Courts apparent recognition,
in recent decisions favorable to the
New Deal, Of the need for q changing
legal philosophy to meet "the needs OF
our people" but he did say that "the
defects IN judicial administration
which have made the public critical
and restive. and which sometimes have
been obscured In public estimation
and service of the courts, have been
due in part to the law and in part
to lawyers and judges"
The Chief Justice defended the
judge and emphasized the Importance
Of the Judge in our democratic So
ciety, although he granted all is not
perfect in American judicature.
1T is in the judicial process" he
said. that we find the most developed
and systematic effort of a democratic
community to maintain the interests
OF justice by opposing reason to pas
sion, accepted principles to unbridled
discretion and the requirements Of fair
play to the favoritism or tyranny OF
power.
The law has lacked clarity, has
maintained an unnecessarily complex
procedure and has permitted obstacles
(See LAWYERS. Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1938-05-12
WRONG SYPHILITIC
TEST WARNING. ISSUED
Yarran Says Some Laboratories
Have Erroneously Labeled
Normal Blood Specimens.


PHILADELPHIA, May 12.-Physi-
clans were warned today by United
States Surg. Gen. Thomas Parran
that some commercial laboratories
have enormously labeled normal blood
specimens as syphilitic.
False diagnoses by certain "cut rate
laboratories in the East have beer
made in as high as 20 per cent Of the
cases they handled, he said.
DR.. Parran, speaking at a Medical
Society symposium on disease. urged
that commercial medical laboratories
be regulated and licensed by a mu-
nicipal or State agency.
I'VE have seen too many Of these
: Arms being set up by nobody knows
whom, and competing for the doctors
business with strenuous advertising
and cut rates." the surgeon general
said.
He cautioned physicians not to be
misled by claims for equipment pur-
porting to make testing easy for thu
physician. The tests are reliable only
when made by Z highly trained tech
nician, he said.
Evening star., 1938-05-12
LEAGUE REJECTS
SELASS|E'S PLEA
Council Permits Members
to Recognize ItaIy's
African Empire.
~ the Associated Press,


GENEVA, May l2.-The last hopes
OF Halle Selassie of blocking an Anglo
French move to recognize Italy's con-
quest OF his Ethiopian empire vanished
to-day - . majority OF the delegates
OF the League Of Nations Council de-
cAred In favor Of recognition.
The Council members judgment late
today came after . morning session
IN which the fallen Ethiopian ruler
made Z debpairing appeal against
recognition and demanded that the
issue be taken to the whole Assembly,
The black-garbed Negas sat silent
at the Council table as the president.
Wilhelm hunters, Latvian foreisn
minister, summed up:
THE great majority OF members
feel that despite regrets it is for in.
dividual members to decide as they
choose"
Consider Selves Free.
Proponents Of recognition, chief
among them Great Britain and
France. considered this summation
and the preceding declarations left
League states free to recognize Italy's
King as Emperor OF Ethiopia.
Ten nations declared in favor of
recognition. New Zealand and China
were fiatly opposed. Soviet Russia and
Bolivia took neutral positions. al
though opposed in principle.
The Council has not been asked
to pronounce on principle nor to re-
tract IN any way the past judgments
OF itself or the Assembly hunters
said.
We have been asked whether we
agree to let each member decide for
himself"
Nesus Hears Decision Calmly.
The Negus took hunters summary,
the legal death knell of Ethiopia as
far as the Council was concerned,
with the same dignity that marked
his bearing through morning and
afternoon sessions.
He sat motionless through the
French translation of the summary,
with head bowed and eyes closed,
and when the session adjourned he
rose and left the council chamber Of
the delegates, speaking to no one
and apparently seeing no one. His
aides surrounded him.
The summary simply passed over
without comment Halle Selassie's 8
plea that the question be carried. to
the Assembly.
While the black-garbed Halle Selas-
Evening star., 1938-05-12
500, 900 FOR CARPET
Undisclosed Bidder Offers Sum ia
Mccormick Estate.

CHICAGO. May IL (R.-Some one
has offered 100000 for a carpet that
once graced the floor of the late Edith
Rockefeller McCormick's mansion.
The offer-but not the identity of
the bidder-was disclosed by executors
OF the Mccormick estate in report to
the Probate Court.
DR.. Arthur Upham Pope, agent in
the sale Of Mrs. McCormick's art treas
ures, said she paid $l25,000 for the
carpet, that it was made in Persia 900
years ago and that it once was owned
by Peter the Great Of Russia.
Evening star., 1938-05-12
Fisher Recuperates.

NEW YORK. May IL R.-H. G.
(Bud) Fisher. the cartoonist who Gre
ated Mutt and Jeff, was recuperating
today after . serious stomach disor-
der Of 10 days duration. A series OF
four blood transfusions was given him
following q hence1haSe. ~.
Evening star., 1938-05-12
Manila to Take Refuxses,

MANILA, p. l., May II R.-C. n.
Forester, manager Of the Philippine
Red Cross, said today the same COM
mittee which aided refugees from
Shanghai last year is prepared to han
die any number Of refugees from war
devastated Annoy and adjacent South
China points.
Evening star., 1938-05-12
RESHAPED LEGAL
PHILOSOPHY SEEN
BY YTHEPRES|DENT
Letter Read to Law Institute
Stresses Trend to Keep
Pace With New Needs,
HUGHES LAYS BLAME
FOR JUDICIAL DEFECTS
Puts Fault Partly to Law and
in Part to Lawyers and
Judges in Address.

BACKGROUND
The Presidents bill to change
the makeup OF the Federal 5udici-
dry ,Dds introduced into Congress
February S, 1887. 1t was beaten
august 10. after one OF the most
colossal legislative battles in Amer
icdn history. Before the bilps birth
the court had turned down the New
Deal on the N. r. H., the A. A. A.,
the Gu1ey coal laiD, the Municipal
Bankruptcy Act and the railroad
retirement laU. Since February S,
1887, the NeU Deal hasn't lost
major decision In the court.
Evening star., 1938-05-12
VARGAS PURC|NC
BRAZIL FASC|STS
Nationwide Hunt Pressed
for SaIgado as Chief
of Uprising.
BACKGROUND

BACkGROUNU-
Getulio Vargas. coming to pot0er
on ,oings OF revolution in 1880, tpds
elected President in 1884, and made
himself dictator ,Dith coup last No
MEMBER 10. Fascist Integrdlists
quickly outld,ped and in March OF
this year Rio de Jnnerio police report
Fascist plot to kill Senior Vargas
and other high officials had been
thUdrted.
Evening star., 1938-05-12
ENJOYS Meet in Hong Kons.

HONG KONG, May II R-Ger-
many's Ambassadors to Japan and
China met here today, and Informed
persons believed they discussed the
future Of the German military mission
which has trained . large part Of the
Chinese Armies now fighting Japan.
Maj. Gen. Eugen OFT, recently named
to the ambassadorship in Toxic, where
he had been military attache for many
years. arrived here en- route to Ger.
many. DR.. Oskar Trautmann, Am.
bassador to China. came by plane from
HankoW. 100 =.
Evening star., 1938-05-12
j. s. bLUEJACKETS
PATROLL|NGAM0
Refugees Pour Onto Island
Foreign Section After
Japanese Capture.
BACKGROUND-

BACKGROUND
Japan. checked in offensive
against Lunghai Railpdy in Central
China, turned to South China Nth
air and sea attack upon Amor,
American Udrships Uere rushed to !
assistance Of United States nation
ais. although none uas reported
hurt as result Of Japdnese attack.
By the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, May 12.-American
bluejackets today patrolled the small
International Settlement on Kulans-
su Island, of the South China coast,
as thousands of refugees and soldiers
poured in after Japanese naval forces
captured nearby Annoy.
The japanese reported complete oc-
cupation Of Annoy Island, including
the city Of Annoy, important port 600
miles south Of Shanghai. All for
eigners were said to be safe.
Report Shantung Gains.
At the same time the japanese re.
ported new gains on the Shantung
front, where fully a dozen columns
were moving steadily toward the Lung
hal Railway against stubborn" re-
sistance.
On the left wing OF this 65-mile
front, the japanese asserted they had
occupied Langtzehu, south of Tan
cheng and only 3 miles from the Lung
hal, and said the Chinese were in
full flight This is the nearest they
have approached the vital east-west
railroad In their five-month drive.
Two Chinese divisions fighting 1t
Matowchen, miles northwest Of
Tancheng, were said to have been al
most annihilated."
Destroyer Departs.
The United States destroyer Edsall
left Shanghai this afternoon en- route
to the South China coast for patrol
duty. 1t was believed it might 70
to Foochow, where Americans might
need assistance in the event Of de-
velopments such as those at Annoy.
The cruiser Marblehead, according
to United States authorities here, was
understood to be standing by at sea
between Manila and Hong Kong,
awaiting developments.
"a dispatch from Hong Kong
said the Marblehead had been
ordered to Annoy and that the land
ing party put ashore from the
gunboat Asheville had returned to
the ship from Kulangsu Island.)
Japanese said small bands Of
Chinese still were resisting on . hill
near the city Of Annoy and in isolated
spots in other parts Of the island,
which Is 10 miles long and miles
wide. Their only means of escape
was by boat, which would make open
targets for Japanese planes.
Evening star., 1938-05-12
Lacked Vital Information,
Clerks Are Victims.

(see BRAZIL. Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1938-05-12

(see LEAGUE, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1938-05-12
HOUSE REJECTS
MOVE FOR RELIEF
POWER TOSTATES
BIPARTISAN Board Plan of
Republicans Is Beaten
Down,
TABER SUGGESTS CUT
IN NY A. TO $50, 600, 900
Dlrksen Says Constitutions Of
Some States Would Be
Torpedoed by Bill.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Prolongation of the battling bust
ness depression, 1ohich set in last
tdH. determined President to UNDER
take another pump-primtng adpen-
ture. which ,oiu cost in all some
H,5oo.0oo,o00. Opponents of pro-
gram charge it is economically un-
sound and designed in part to pro-
mote Ne,o Deal political fortunes in
November elections.
Evening star., 1938-05-12

(See AIRPORT, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1938-05-12

(see COURT, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1938-05-12

70. 8. weather Bureau Forecast.D
Fair and continued cool tonight and to-
morrow; lowest temperature tonight about
~; gentle Winds mostly northwest and
north. Temperatures today-Highest, 81,
at 2 pm.: lowest, a, at 5:45 am.
Full report on page Az.
The Omaha guide., 1938-07-30

current and delinqent real estate
taxes before said unpaid taxes are
made public and the property is
eligible for tax purchase" Mr..
Jenes said. IN addition, payment
Of delinquent real estate taxes
viii mean a substantial savings
under the ext ting law cancelling
interest on all delinquent taxes
prior to March 70, 1887, is in
effect only until December 81,
1898. After that date, if the de-
linquent taxes are yet unpaid, all
interest ard penalties are again IN
effect.
Hundreds of taxpayers arc
reaping savings by taking adj
vantage e this law Mr.. Jones
said. I'm addition they know that
they help city, county schools
when they square their tax ac-
counts"
Square Your Tax Account
Now was Mr.. Jones suggestion.
The Omaha guide., 1938-07-30
YMCA NEWS

TIE Entire Nous Club Of the
YWCA bad its annual Freak
TACT at Elmwood Park, Sunday
morning, July "a, 1T 1890. The
club members who attended were
the Misses Ada Lee Walker, Ce-
celia Meeham, Eva Mae Stewart,
Annabelle Thomas. Lorraine Flet-
cher Rowena Jones. Juanita Ma
coy Kathleen Macy, Ora Lee
Pritt, Rachel Coyington, Bernice
Gr1ce, Charlene Iewaa, Lorene
Lewis, Mary Alice Morgan, Mrs.
Margaret Ware, Mrs. Margaret
Wright. and Mrs. Lucy Charlotte
Crawford.
The guests Of the club were
the Misaess Geraldine Smith
Milafen Red, Mabel King, Mar
ian Shaw and Mrs. Lucille Young
and Nrh. Geraldine Harris. At
ter the breakfast the girls play
"a bas bah.
The Omaha guide., 1938-07-30
4 S?fF5 The Society World prohibitions S5zR4

CARELESS to cost and fight for the
right.
The sick of the church are still
brother I. NJ. Goodlett who Is a.
but the same]Brother George
Ray is much better,
The Church takes this method
Of EXPIRE sing It's sympathy to
Mrs. cleota Reynolds and family
over the passing of 1fr. Arthur
Reynolds.
The Choirs' Request Service
Sunday night was very good. Send
N your request now for the next
9TH Sunday night.
Sunday July 81, viii be Wom-
ems hay. The women of the
7hurch are expecting fine serp-
Ice AL day and arc asking every
woman Of st. John to come and
bring a man with her. Invite
your friends to come with you.
The visitors we're Mrs. Betty
Johnson and Mrs. r. L. Davis of
Rochester, New York.
The Omaha guide., 1938-07-30
BAIIA'IFAITH

Every great Cause in the World
Of existence fndeth a visible
expression through three means
first, intention; second, conf rma.
ton; third, action. Today en-
earth there are many souls who
are spreaders Of pcahe adm re-
Cancellation and are longing for
tie realization Of the oneness and
unity Of the world Of man; but
this Intention neeGs a dynamic
power, no that it may become
NANTES in the worldof being. To-
day the divine instruction and
Lordly exhortations Of Raha'u'
llah promulgate this most emi-
nent intention. For the power of
the Weird of God is penetrative
and the existence of the divire
Kingdom is uninterrupted.
Therefore. ere long it will become
vedent and clear that the ensign
# the Most Great Peace is the
.eachirg of Baha'u'llah. For the
Intention, the Power and the act
on all the three essential elements
r brought together and the real
ization of everything in the con-
tinent world dependent up these
three principles. When the banner
Of Truth is RATED. peace becomes
the cause eff welfare and advan-
cement of the human world.
Curious " interested please
accept an invitation to a Bahag
Fireside Chat" Wed. evening 8 D.
m. 3014 North 2Sth Ave.
The Omaha guide., 1938-07-30
WHlPE LEGISLATOR PRE-
SIDES AT MEMORIAL TO
MATYR OF SPANISH
r f B E l. l. O N

Los Angeles, July 2S amp
A hero's memory-that of Virgil
Khetta-was honored at a special
mass meeting held by the local
friends of the Abraham Lincoln
battalion last Wednesday evening.
at the Trinity auditorium down
town. Rhetta, young Los Angeles
civil engineer and prominent Ne
gro youth leader, was killed while
fighting for the cause Of Spanish
democracy in the Republican gov
eminent forces nearly two month
ago on the Teruel Front.
Assemblyman John G. Clark,
congressional candidate Thomas
Ford, screen writer Sam Ornitz
The Omaha guide., 1938-07-30

Joe C. Stokinski, candidate for
the republican nomination for
County Assessor has a record of
81 years of continues service in
the County Assessors office lad
vancing from Clerk to Chief Dep
uty, he was born and raised in
Omaha) is a home owner and
taxpayer.
Mr.. Stolinski had direct charge
of the office work under the late
Assessor, Sam X. Greenleaf, and
in that capacity directed the work
Of the Negroes employed there.
He at all times was found to be
fair and willing to assist. He will
without a doubt resume the fine
relationship that our group had
with the County Assessors office
under the late Assessor Sam K.
Greenleaf.
Northside Stolinski for Assess
or Club.
Political Adv.
The Omaha guide., 1938-07-30

lively for the interests of the
Districts stockholders" the people
of Omaha. His high standing in
the legal profession, as legal coun-
sci for the r. F. c. and his wide
experience in many civic projects
are the qualifications he offer for
this post of public service.
Mr.. .Millard, grandson of the
late Senator Joseph H. Willard,
was appointed to the board in
July, 1887 to succeed Mr.. C. NJ.
Wilhelm, resigned. He IL vice
president Of the Omaha National
Bank. His financial training has
proved of great value to the
boards finance committee of
which he is chairman. Mr.. Willard
is a director Of the Nebraska HUI
name Society, member Of the pub
lie library board, and in 1886 was
selected for the award of Omaha's
outstanding young citizen because
Of the services he had rendered in
many civic projects.
The Omaha guide., 1938-07-30
N25E NEE gg0T EI

0maha-s Metropolitan Utilities
District is one of the largest bust
nessess in the city, with a valua-
ton Ct S24.0Q0,O0O an average an
nual income Of So, 100000 and a
payroll Of more than $1,000, 900
for its 600 employees.
Heading this business is a boats
o~fdirectors q group of six ex-
p~erienced business and profession
men, two Of when are selected
very two Years for aix-years
erms. To keep tn board free from
politics and political influnece.
three members are democrats and
three rpublicians.
The efficiency of the Omaha
system Of management for its wa
,er and gas utility service is
hoWn by the steady growth of
NE uOllitles al plte frequnet e
Cleeions IN rates. Omaha has the
owest manufactured gas rates in
America, and its water rates have
been cut more than 50 per cent
since metropolitan Utilities took
over this property in 1912.
"a
Francis B. Matthews, democrat
and w. B. Willard, Jr. republican
present memberh Of the board are
candidates for reelection in the
primary election August Q.
Mr.. Matthews prominent Omaha
attorney and leader in civic af
fairs, has served one term on the
board and in 1886 was its chair
man. AS chairman Of tn boards
judiciary committee his service
have been highly valuabue and he
has worked diligently and effec-
The Omaha guide., 1938-07-30

Churches

? 49,
ne challenge comes, the first
thing said is, LET US alone. This
largely true of such as bootleg
aers gamblers and all games of
nance, whore the people are being
obbea Of their money.
IN the business world it is Of
en- hard to deal fair and square
With all times.
In the social world the opinion
af the people are often wrong af
hat that will seem to protect
hem IN some of their social e.
Veals. They are often missled be-
ause the Devil speaks in a silent
ongue, but makes things very in
yiting.
Often times mothers and guar
aiaps = to blame for the lack Of
mcdesty on the part of the child
rem and young people because they
have allwed them to dress IN such
a way it was destroyed.
The Devil is in the Church to-
day and the church should be
ready to meet the challenge and
rot be cowarded down. 1t should
not ever surrender but stand re-
The Omaha guide., 1938-07-30
C~LARINDA, IOWA
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. D. Nicholson, Pastor

Rev. y. Nicholson, Pastor
Sunday school opened at the US
ual hour with a nice attendance.
The Superintendent Miss Rachel
Cason is planning an annual pic
mic for the Sunday School
Morning service was high IN
spirit and the pastor brought
forth an instructive sermon.
The evening service was the
spotlight service. The pastor
brought forth another soul stirr-
ing message. Two were added to
the church, and there will be Bap-
Using next Sunday.
Come to Clarinda and enjoy a
Good old time religious service.
Visitors are always welcome.
LOOK and Come and enjoy
Yourself the 18th Of August al
the Great Celebration in Clarinda.
Ne are planning a ball game at
three. Quartette entertaining,
and bali game at night and many
atter sports-come and sec.
Mrs. Griggs of Clarinda is I'M
proving from the sick spell. Her
daughter has came to aid her.
Mr.. Nash is very i'll.
Mr.. Washing IS SIN on the sick
list.
Mr.. ]. Howl is improving very
much the Christian of Clarinda
He had prayer meeting at his
home Thursday and he confessed
that he knew Christ and was GO
ing to do more fer him.
We We're pleased to have Mrs.
Nicholson and Mrs. Redden and
Mrs. Griggs daughter as our visit
ors. Visitors are always welcome
to our service.
The Omaha guide., 1938-07-30
TO ELECT MAYOR N
EATONVILLE, FLA,
NEGRO TOWN

Eatonville Fla. July % (By Oh
lie Stewart for ANP)-Mayor W.
Ia. Lindsay announced on July Is
that this years annual election of
local officers will be held on Aug
l8. Among Eatonville's inhabf-
tants, in number about 800. is
Miss Hurston author of Their
Eyes Were Watching God" Mules
and Mem and "Johah's Gourd
'Vine.'
Political circles are now bur
zing as the campaign for mavor
and othero offices get underway.
Candidates for mayor are Howard
Miller and L. N. johnson. The
present incumbent has Announced
ne VIII seek to succeed himself
The year in Eatonville's history
when the mayor was elected nv an
overwhelming majority of II "a
. IS still remembered. Registered
voters RI expected to turn out in
greater numbers this year, accord
ing to observers.
A full slate of town officers
VIII be elected, including a tax
assessor, clerk marshall and mem
fers of the council. Eatonyille has
10 Jail and is an ~all-colored town.
The Omaha guide., 1938-07-30
FORMER OMAHAN's
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

Mr.. Warren Pembefton, son of
Mrs. Roy Lucas, 3509 Burdette St.
was married to Katherine Dawes
in Franklin Tennessee On December
II, 1897. The announcement was
made recently by Mrs. Anna B..
Davis Of Nashville, Tenn. Mr..
Pembeton is a former Genital
High School athlete and gaduate
Of the clasr Of 1882. He attended
Drake University and then went
10 Tennessee A&I college from
which he was graduated in juno
Nj. Pemberton is a member
of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.
Mrs. pemberton is a teacher in
the city Of Nashville, Tenn, and
Is also a graduate Of Tenhesee A
& | college. She is a member Of
the zata Phi Beta Sorority.