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Evening star., 1938-03-25

for its first public mass meeting of
members April II, probably in the De-
partmental Auditorium. Its program.
policies and prospects for the future
will be discussed, and its difficulties
probably aired The reOrganized
Washington Committee for Co-opera-
tive Medical Service. many of whose
members belong to G. H. A., will join
in the meeting
Would Strengthen G. II. A.
In other quarters there were sew
eral developments designed to
strengthen the hand of G.. H. A. in
Its row with the Medical Society.
The 1nterdepartmental Committee
for Cooperative Medical Services for
Federal Employees an ally of G. H. A.,
oh1cially admitted the public to mem
berShip and changed its name to the
washington Committee for Cooper
ative Medical Service. 1t launched q
campaign for membership. decided to
ask Congress for investigation Of the
Medical Society, appointed a COM
mlttee OF lawyers to probe prospects
OF legal action against the Medical
Society and hospitals, and urged its
members to continue support of the
Community Chest, despite the attitude
OF hospital-members Of the Chest.
The District Cooperative League
adopted a resolution supporting
G. H. A.
The United Federal Workers of
America decided to make city-wide
appeal to all hospitals for a change
in policy so as to take care of G. H. A.
members
Evening star., 1938-03-25
e.. II. A.
Continued From First PaRe)

Govern says that it is not true. This
seems to indicate that an investigation
OF the entire controversy by a select
committee of Congress Is the best
answer, ! shall therefore place a res
olution authorizing an investigation
in the House Monday. All facts can
be brought to light. and the proper
steps can be taken. l am certain.
from DR.. McGovern's letter, that the
Medical Society of the District of Co.
lumbia will support me in my request
for an investigation.
Statement Is Attacked.
Dr. McGovern had attacked the
statement by Representative Scott
Tuesday that the young woman in the
case. a member of G. H. A., was OPP
Grated upon by another physician in
another hospital. and it was found at
that time that her appendix had rup-
tured."
Representative Scott also had scored
the Medical Society for "a conspiracy
to give the members of the Medical
oSSiSeS iiohioPoiy VI tilS ~ dStlSC,
upon their own terms in Washington
hospitals" He had charged also that
some Of these physicians and sur
geons' in the Medical Society were
guilty Of activities that are contrary
to high moral and professional stand
ards"
The statement by Representative
declared by DR.. McGovern to be
grossly untrue and a slander on the
hospital, the physicians on the staff |
Of the hospital, and the Medical So /
ciety.
The facts are" said Dr. McGov- |
ern, that DR.. Selders the Group
Health surgeon) brought the patient |
to the hospital and sought to obtain
the use Of the operating room for
surgical operation, claiming the pa
tient was suffering from acute ap-
pendicitis.
DIR. Selders Refused.
An examination showed that the
patient was not suffering from acute
appendicitis. and DR.. Selders was re-
fused the use of the operating rooms.
Two days later the patient was
operated upon at another hospital, by
recognized physician on the stan
OF that hospital. AS a part Of that
operation the appendix was removed.
documentary evidence from the
surgeon who performed the operation.
and the pathologist who examined
the appendix, shows:
The patient did not have 4 rup-
tured appendix
The patient did not have an acute
appendix.
Reports concerning this case have
been peddled by representa- tives of
Group Health Association, in a whis-
pering campaign, for some days.
Mass Meeting Called.
That member Of Congress should
speak such libel, however, on the !
hoor OF the House Of Representatives,
under the protecting cloak of congress
slonal immunity, is unthinkable.
When Representative Scott failed |
to reply to the society's request for q
retraction, there appeared no other
course than to bring the facts to the
public attention"
Plans were laid today by G. H. A. !
Evening star., 1938-03-25

vote yes" in the plebiscite April 10
on Germany's annexation OF Austria,
DR.. Jacob Weinbach, secretary to
Theodore Cardinal Innitser, an
nounced today.
Cardinal Innitzer Is Archbishop Of
Vienna. ranking Catholic prelate In
Austria.
Catholic leaders generally felt
optimistic over the prospect Of such
cooperation between the church and
the Nazi state. They were pleased
particularly by the statement last
night Of Joseph Buerckel, German
organizer for the voting, who de-
manded Austrians render to Caesar
things that are Caesars and to God
things that are Gods"
DR.. Weinbsch said the status Of the
Evening star., 1938-03-25
JOBlESS AID FRAUDS
WILL BE PROSECUTED
Director of D. C. Board Reveals
Many Are Now Being
Investigated.

John A. Marshall. director Of the
District Unemployment Compensation
Board, declared today that workers
who filed fraudulent claims for iobless
insurance will be prosecuted Ito the
fullest extent of the law
Mr.. Marshall explained there are a
number Of cases in process of prosecu-
ton at present. and others are being
investigated where chance of fraud
may have been attempted.
1T has been found" he said. that
a large number of workers who regis
tered as unemployed and filed claims
for unemployment benefits are working
either full of part time"
Evening star., 1938-03-25

Austrian concordat with the Vatican
still was uncertain.
I'VE believe the concordat still is
in force because there has been no
announcement to the contrary" he
said. I'VE do not know whether it
will be replaced by the German con-
cordat or whether, possibly. the Aus
trian concordat will serve every pro-
vincial agreement between one por-
tion Of the German Reich and the
Vatican"
Asked whether Austrian priests
still were in prison. DR.. Weinbach
said. "Yes, and we have been unable
to free q single one up to now"
Evening star., 1938-03-25
WhM Is Your
News |. O.?

Each question counts 20:
each part OF a part Ques-
ton, 10. A score OF go is fair,
so, good. Answers ,OiN be
found on Page A-16.
l. Identify this prominent Nazi.
2. Was Memel. a small area
that used to be Germany'S. given
to (a) Poland, tbl Belgium, or
Co Lithuania?
3. The Methodist Episcopal
Church South is considering
union with the Methodist Episco-
pal and the Methodist Protestant
churches. True or false?
4 Why did Italy recently with
draw some of her troops from
Lioya?
s. In what South American
country did police report recently
they had nipped a Fascist up
rising?
Evening star., 1938-03-25
Taxes
Continued From First Paee)

Senate fate of the much rewritten
bill.
Displaying their strength at the
very beginning, the committee leader.
ship gained 17-to-4 vote in favor
OF complete elimination Of the undis-
trlouted corporate profits tax and its
replacement with fiat rate.
Immediately thereafter, it was voted
TO set the fiat rate at 18 per cent with
J8 members of the 81 agreeing on this
figure.
AS special aid to small corporation
q credit formula was devised for
companies having net incomes below
S25.oo0. Operation of the formula
would exempt from any income tax
alton corporations having net
below s2,272 and would have the ac-
tual effect of imposing a decreasing
rate below 18 per cent on corporations
as their incomes ran below $25.OOO
In its afternoon session, the COM
mittee approved a major operation on
the capital gains taxing program.
All oliCl. VIC pldIl duOpVCu WOulQ
treat as ordinary income capital gains
realized from sale of assets held less
than 1s months. Other capital gains
would be taxed at fiat rate of Is
per cent rather than having propor-
ton of them brought under income
normal and surtax rates as at present
As an alternative. the taxpayer
would be allowed to add half of his
]ong-term capital gains to ordinary
income and pay the income tax rates
on the total. The choice is given of
whichever of the two plans would re-
ouire the lower tax, and it was ex-
planned that the second proposal will
work out more advantageously to per-
sons having net long-term capital
gains below 100000
As treatment of long-term netscapi-
tai losses, the committee also set forth
two alternatives.
First would provide for computation
Of the income tax at ordinary rates,
with a credit allowable of Is per cent
Of the net long-term capital loss.
Second would call for subtraction of
so per cent Of the net long-term capital
loss from the ordinary income and
computation of the tax at regular in
come rates on the remainder.
In cases of net long-term capital
loss, the taxpayer would be compelled
to apply the alternatiye above which
would yield the hishe1 lax.
Evening star., 1938-03-25
HARRISON C. PRATT, 81,
SUCCUMBS TO ILLNESS

Bureau Will Be Buried
Tomorrow.
Harrison c. Pratt, 81. craftsman in
the Bureau Of Construction and Re-
pair Navy Department, died yester-
day in local hospital after a short
illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow at his home, 4O2l
TWenty-Second street NE. Burial
will be private
Mr.. Pratt had been here since 1927
and previously worked here at the
Navy Department during the World
War. He had a total of some 26
years service with the department.
A native Of North Reading, Mass, Mr..
Pratt was member of the Masonic
fraternity, belonging to Washington
Lodge in Warren, r. l.. and Petworth
Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, here.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Ada H. Pratt; two daughters. Miss
Helen NJ. Pratt and Miss Doris Pratt,
and son. Charles S. Pratt. all of this
city, and sister, Mrs. M. w. Sherwood
OF Athol, Mass.
Evening star., 1938-03-25
CATHOLICS FAVOR
.UN|ON0F GERMANS
Austrian Parishes Will Be
Urged to Vote Yes in
PIebiscite April 10.

By the Associated Press.
VIENNA, March 25.--All Catholic
parishes in Austria will receive COM
munications advising that Catholics
Evening star., 1938-03-25

A clergyman's trade union known
Is the Socialist Christian League is
being organized in London.
Evening star., 1938-03-25
SUN MAY EXPLODE
But Astronomer Sees No Danger
for 100000 Years.

PHILADELPHIA, March Is Dr.
An explosion of the sun, resulting in
destruction Of the earth, was seen
TO-DAY as possibility by DR.. Knut
Landmark. Swedish astronomer.
But don't get worried-it won't ham,
pen for at least 3o,ooo,ooo years, he
says.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-04-09
S e e k Brothers
OF James Allen
In Motor c ity

Officials mt Falrview Park
Hospital. Cleveland, Ohio, an
nounce that James ]. Allen,
aged 81, died there Monday,
April 4, Mt $40 p. m. He has
two brothers residing In De.
trolt. One Is Arthur AIlen'
whose address was given rs
o. Illinois street. but there Is
no residence ut that number.
Tho ether brother Is wRkfn
Allen, lIs Benton street.
Any person knowing OF the
present location Of these two
men. II requested by the far-
view Park Hospital authori'
ties TO have them get In tcuen
with that Institution immedIa-
! tely and give advice rs to what
! disposition to make Of the be-
\ dy.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-04-09
Senate Debate Shows
Lynch Bill Is Alive

Washington. d CA short bat
sharp exchange in the senate dur
INK consideration OF the govern
men' reorganization bill indicated
that the Federal anti-lynching bill
IS still very live issue and one
likely 10 pop out at any moment
After the reorganization bill was
passed March 2S By vote Of 49-42.
senator James r Byrnes OF South
Carolina. sponsor OF the measure.
moved TO substitute the House bill
on the same subject for the Senate
bill so that It could be sent 10 con-
ference, rather than sent back 10
the House. and thus speeded 10
final passage
Senator Bennett Champ Clark. OF
Missouri. however, Immediately OBJ
jected and stated that he would Of
fer the anti-lynching bill as a
rider to the House bill II the sub
stitution move OF Senator Byrnes
were made
Senator Byrnes thereupon with
drew his motion and the reorgani-
zation bill went back TO the House
for further action.
The anti-lynching bill thus hangs
as a sword Of Damocles over the
Senate and may be called up at
any time,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-04-09
Plymouth Junior League Plans
Four-Day Conference AT Church

Cleague. Jr.. is president OF the
league.
A mass meeting. with several
government officials, including the
governor OF Michigan. in attend
ance. will terminate the confer
ence on April "a The Rev Horace
White. pastor OF Plymouth Con-
gregational. will reply to the gov
ernor's speech.
Since the conference will be
held during the spring school va
cation. a large attendance OF stu
dents Is anticipated.
Selection Broad
According TO the planning com
mittee Of the league. debate from
the floor will not be stifled. or
arrested in any way.
Selections Of delegates will be
broad and take in every youth or
sanitation in the city without any
limitations as to race. color or
religion.
Clarence Davenport. chairman OF
the committe of management,
stated that every effort is beine
made to keep expenses very low.
and he predicts small registrn-
ton fee.
st. Clair Billups, chairman OF
the social committee. has arranged
Tor several SOCIAL affairs which Will
be held between sessions. Beta Mu
Chapter OF Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority and the undergraduate
chapter OF Alpha Phi Alpha Frat
ernity have planned social func-
lions In honor OF the delegates.
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity has
invited the delegates to the frater-
nity's Guide Right dance az Wayne
u University.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-04-09
NEGRO HEALTH
WEEK CLOSES
WITH MEETING
d r. Giles Principal
Speaker At Calvary
Sunday Afternoon

Negro Health Week will close
Sunday April 10. with mass
meeting at Calvary Bapt. Church.
Jos. Campau and Clinton Streets.
The meeting is scheduled TO start
al three o'clock in the afternoon.
Dr. Roscoe G.. Giles. former
president OF the National Medical
Association. and chief OF staff at
Proyidsnt Hospital in Chicago. will
be the principal speaker The
meeting is under the auspices OF
he Detroit Medical Society and
Mary Mahoney Nurses Club
The object OF the National Ne
gro Health Week Is TO stimulate
racial and health consciousness. 1t
Is the hope OF the sponsors that
these lectures by outstanding medi-
cal men will throw light on the
evils OF bad health.
DR.. ]. c. Isaac. chairman OF the
local committee. said that radio
address will be made Saturday
morning at ten-thirty over station
wwJ.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-04-09
PYTHLANS 7 O
HOLD ANNUAL
THANKSGIVING
Proclamation Issued
Designates May 6
As The Date

According 20 a proclamation by
VIII Cooper. grand chancellor OF
the Order OF Knights OF Pythias
Jurisdiction Of Michigan. May !
has been designated as the day
set aside for the annual Thanks
giving ceremonies
In the proclamation. which was
sent TO all lodges. courts Of calan-
the members OF The uniform ranks
and all other departments OF the
order. are commanded 10 repair 10
some church 10 hold appropriate
religious services on tina, day
This proclamation is in pursuant
OF the law OF the Grand Lodge
which states specifically that the
committee on arrangement for the
annual service notify all depart
ments OF the date OF the meeting
TO arrange for same. the arrange
ments 10 be made Jointly"
The annual Thanksgiving SER
vice provides the opportunity Of!
assembling in house OF worship
10 express our grateful apprecia-
ton foi the many blessings that
have been bestowed upon us
through the Divine favor OF our
Heavenly Father. and TO implore a
continuation OF His merciful kind
ness for us during the period OF
our earthly existence
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-04-09
Attorney Roxborough
Elected President Of
Plan Commission

Attorney Charles a Roxborough
who was ice-president last year.
was elected president OF the CITY
Plan Commission at the regular
meeting held last Thursday in the
Water Board Building
AZ the same time Attorney
Joseph Schiapacasse was elected
yice-president and Herbert l.. Rus
sell secretary and city planner.
The commission is composed OF
nine members men prominent in the
civic lie OF Detroit, namely. Col.
George p Walbridge. retired con-
tractor; William kales manufac-
tor associated with the firm OF
Whitehead & Kales; Walter j.
Rozycki engineer: Ernest C..
knight realtor; Edward Schilling,
architect; DR. j. Jarzembowski,
William Chitienden. resident
manager Book Cadillac Hotel. and
Mr.. Schiappacase and Mr. Rox-
borough
This marks the first time in the
history OF Detroit that a colorkd
man has been elected president OF
the City Plan Commission This IS
Mr.. Roxborough's fourth year as
a member OF the commission
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-04-09

Nacirema Club To Present
death Takes A Holiday

For the. past nine years Nacire-
ma Club has made II possible for
aspiring amateurs to appear to ad-
vantage In the field of musical
comedy. This year the club will
make definite departure from the
procedure OF other years by pre-
senting a fascinating and stirring
drama. Death Takes A Holiday"
The drama will be presented at
the Detroit Institute OF Arts on the
evening OF May s.
Nimrod Carney. promising
young actor. is cast in the role OF
Death. part which was so ef-
fectiyely played on the screen by
Fredric March. and on the stage
by Phillip Merivales.
The lovely and petite Julia Cole
lends all the charm OF her youth
10 the portrayal OF Grazia She
reads the lines with a sincerely
that is most convincing.
These two young stars are ably
by very competent
cast In casting for the vehicle. !
<acirema literally combed the city !
in search for talent. The directors
stated that there were many fac !
tors 10 be considered. The lines.
hey point out. are beautifully poe.
lie and can be done convincingly
,nly by those with great emotional |
Death Takes A Holiday" Is bas-
ID on the poetic conception I. OF
ieath suspending all activities
hree days. during which period n
'alls in love with a beautiful girl.
md through this love realizes why |
fear him.
The mood OF this play is estab-
ished with remarkable skill. and |
while 1t is charged with exciting !
moments. II is a play that will make |
one think. and will stimulate dis
.ussion. and present a novel and
optimistic philosophy on the prob
ems OF love and death.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-04-09
WOMAN FIRES.
SHOTS BEFORE.
RUNNING AWAY
Victim Denies That
He Was Following
The Woman

Mystery surrounds the shooting
OF Ernest Greer. 81. 44l2 Brush
Street. Sunday night near the in
tersection OF Beaubien and Super
Tor Streets. Greer was wounded in
the stomach and his condition is
serious.
Hamp Grief. sl23 BeaubIen ST.,
and Max Favor. Az Superior ST..
accompanied Greer 10 the Receiv-
Ing Hospital and were later ques-
toned by an assistant prosecutor
Followed BY Man
The witnesses stated that they,
were In a confectionery store at
Superior and Beaubien Streets
when a woman entered and stated |
that she had b4Ar followed by a J
man from Beaubien street and
Garfield Avenue
The two witnesses said that they
went out Of the store 70 search for
the man. AS they emerged from
the store they saw woman. who
was walking east on Superior St ]
turn and fire shot at man who
was close behind
The man staggered TO the mid
die OF the street. and then fell.
Grief and Favors took the man 10
the store and called the police
In the meantime. the womas who
fired the shot had disappeared AL
so the woman who had entered
the store 10 complain 10 the men
that she had been followed
Greer denied that h. had been
following the woman who fired |
the shot thai inflicted the serious
wound
-~ E~NH srxx1a
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-04-09
.Il:llllIl!ll;]
Know Your Stote

Citizens Of Mehieoo In order 10 help YOU rsslixs ~
worried nature the size and scope Of Miehissrs lsds-
riss- ~hos they contributing 10 NE hsmen esa
indvsrio welfare Of The ssoss. Inc PsssMsr brswIno
Company 10 pvblishlno sAis ssiss 81 sdvsnlssnsah-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-04-09
TWO OUT OF EVERY
HUNDRED ON RELIEF

neutrality-suspicious. persons on, ~ 49,
the nations 1885 estimated population
relief rolls according reports recar
leased Actual figures list 1885, SIS people getting help an A.
$66 OF which SO
Although the South. because OF its Negro Formulation
popularity considered be government relic,
the disclosed that Montana which colord
proportionatey state Thor
OF the population rolls with 20 nor
Washington. with 2S follow where a.
coored population exceeds the white percent on %
is the lowest in Dixie with only percent
However, the figures show drop the alim
high Of February 1887 when "a the popu
ton 100000. receiving federal aid
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-04-09

The Plymouth Junior League
has completed plans for a large
and unique conference which will
be held at Plymouth Congregation
al Church The conference will
open Thursday. April 81. and con-
tinue through April "a. Albert b.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-04-09
a .2eoAu
IN PUTTING
ELECTRICITY
10 NAcsh!

s hsnsmen
10 I'd wua
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-04-09

John W. Marlborough. co.
manager oil Joe Louis. heavy
weight champion OF the world.
has recently become associated
In very substantial way with
the Chicago Burr Oak Gene.
terry association which J. COM
plotting one OF the finest ALL
Negro burial grounds In the
country. Al the recent annual
meeting Of the stockholders
and directors, Mr.. Roxbcroueh
was elected 10 the eompany's
Board Of Directors for the
year. together with Il. j. Brox-
ton, real estate owner who was
also elected ,Ice-president,
and DR.. Edward W. Beasley.
prominent physician and sur
geon. Other members OF the
board are j. Turner Wall. w.
Ellis stewart. Harry II. Pace.
J. q. Ish. Jr., I. VI. Manu. VI.
u. Bousfield. Ear r. Dickerson.
and I. n. Gibson.
amp
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-10
GrffS and
Gravel +. . .
BY T. MOSES JONES

It seems that several folks have
joined hands and pocket books to see
whether or no they can get Old Nose
really fat. I must have fallen off a
few pounds since the big rush of the
tobacco season. Charlie Jones, who
is subscriber of the Dispatch, Is
about as skinny and bony as ar,
and he often drinks al nlilkshake be.
tween meals. But all to no avail. So
he catches me at the drug store door
and makes me drink a shake with
him, which did, and he did, and we
both felt more refreshed, il, not more
delicious. Il.
Then the next day along comes Ben
Matthews, who was good friend Of
papa's, and wanted me to have
something with him. He, too, is au-
other of those lean kind, like myself.
He wanted to treat me most royalty
for one time, so suppose, and ne
ordered a banana split for me to
consume. Durwood Hight put in a
slice of banana, scoop of vanilla
cream, a scoop of chocolate, and then
q scoop Of strawberry. Then he put
several spoonfuls of candied and pre-
served and sugared fruits and sauces
and so forth all on top, and some cher
RES at the peak. And felt like it
would almost give me the consump,
ton to perform the consumption Of
consuming all that Dukes mixture. 1t
was really the first of its kind had
eaten since a boy, which was long
ago in the past.
But finally got through after leay-
ing a little In the bottom of the dish,
and did not put the spoon in my
4 ocket. If I kept that up once day
Tor a month or so, might gain at
seast q pound or two.
NOW for the sake of those who do
not know, please let me tell you that
90 not put these things in here JUS.
@ advertise myself or the gifts, but
Q Ill up space. For # put ali the
treats receive in this colunn, IL
would be too many to tell about. For
stand ON the corner most OF the
s Z and am 50 hungry-l looking thai
oiEs jgast feel sorry for me and try
keep me alive day at the time
sitn cream and milk.
And Jim Daniel, whose son and
laughter are co-subscribers to the
dispatch, gave me nice set-up yes
efday, but am going to leave that
1or you to guess. as amt a-going to