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Twin-City herald., 1938-08-13
City To Witness Old
Time Southern Baptism

Headed by the Reverend A. w.
Wilson, Pastor of the Fourth Street
Church of God in Christ, the cult will
hold its annual "baptising," at Glen
wood beach.
All of the ministers plan to gather
their congregations at the Fourth
Street Temple, and march from there
to Glenwood Park.
Members of other churches are in
vited to take part in the parade. 1t is
expected that large crowd will wit
ness the. immersions.
The gathering at the "waterside" is
expected to be at p. m. sharp, due
to the time allotted by the park board.
The persons to be baptised will be
dressed in robes, and entry into the
water will be preceded by services
which include the gripping songs that
have thrilled the faithful to various
emotions down the years.
| While the number is not definitely
known, it is expected that about z:
! persons will be submerged, to wasl
their sins away.
Twin-City herald., 1938-08-13
Death Claims Father Divine-ite

Los Angeles-Death, despite the die
tums of Father Divine, cult leader who
claimed indefinite life for his follow
ers, came to Violet Ray, 83-year old
follower of the cultist.
Mrs. Ray, who formerly lived at the
1000 S. Central avenue Peace Mission
died at the home of Truth Gladness
Georgia Owens), 1006H E. 18th
street, late Wednesday evening of a
heart attack.
Twin-City herald., 1938-08-13
AN APOLOGY

In our last interview with Chief
Forestal, regarding policy, we fail
ed to quote him correctly.
We stated that Forestal made a
statement to the effect that WPA
workers and relief clients would
have to stay off policy. 1t was not
our intention to convey the impress
sion that there was any discrimina-
ton on the part of the police de-
partment in dealing with lawbreak-
erS.
We know there was no intent on
the part of the Chief of Police to
create any such impression.
Twin-City herald., 1938-08-13
Northside
Businessman Dies
While Fishing

Sterking S. Smith, AZ, 655 Sixth
Avenue North. dropped dead while
fishing near Little Falls Mimi, as the
result of heart attack. Mr.. Smith
had operated an upholstering estab-
lishment for a number. of years on the
northside.
Funeral services were held at the
Woodward Funeral Home Thursday,
August IL.
He was survived by two sisters and
one brother, all of Little Rock, Ark.
Interment was at Crystal Lake, Rev.
S. A. Douglas, of the Seventh Day
Adventist Church.
Twin-City herald., 1938-08-13
ROAD BOSS DEFIES xxx.

Knoxville, Tenn-When ordered by
the XXX to "get those Negroes back
to Georgia" Superintendent Cash, of
road construction company near here,
answered by sending to the home Of
flee at Atlanta, and bringing more men
to add to his crew.
Paying concrete finishers one dollar
an hour is presumed to have had some
bearings on the khan attitude.
Twin-City herald., 1938-08-13
M. w. JUDY SICK

M. w. Judy, 1888 Fourth Avenue
South, is confined in General Hospital.
The nature of his illness has not been
disclosed, as dignosis had not been
completed.
Mr.. Judy has been prominent in
civic and social activities for the past
twenty years. His many friends wish
him a speedy recovery.
Twin-City herald., 1938-08-13
Mess Line


nett, last of the 152 Houston rioters.
one of the most unusual stories in the
ANIMALS of the U. S. Army, closes.
The oath Infantry had been stationed
at Camp Logan, and the presence OF
Negro troops was thoroughly resented
by some of the white population. This
resentment did not find its outlet in
political activity so much as In con-
slant program of embarrassing the iti-
dividuai trooper.
The twenty fourth was good"
outfit. They tried hard to Soldier"
under the most trying circumstances,
but they were human, and because they
were human, they seethed.
> There came a day in late summer
when some young lady from the town,
came to visit her boy friend.
AS she left camp, constable ap-
preached just beyond military limits
= Upbfaidihg her severely fer coming OH
the reservation, he FINALLY struck her
aid the boy saw fed.
He gave the peace officer thorough
lA.good whipping: Then cafiie the reae-
htion. No Negro could beat up white
man in Houston, regardless of provo
cation.
Sensing trouble, volunteers through
out camp decided to go and meet it
led by Sergent Vida Henry.
They threw out skirmish line ant
started toward the business distric
killing everyone who looked as though
they opposed them.
Finally Sergent Henry was kille'
during the ensuing battle; headed b,
a Corporal, they started their retrea
to camp, contesting every bit OF tn
way
There was bridge about thirt
feet above a small creek, and here wa
the greatest carriage. Batting the mo
to come on the bridge they annihilate
it.
Falling into orderly ranks, the
marched back into camp, but refuse
to surrender to any white office
) Fortunately, Captain George Allie,
with detail from the eighth Illino
N. G., had just encamped. Settin
aside a portion of the tents on HI
company street as guardhouse, the er
tire group stacked arms as a token
surrender and submitted to voluntar
confinement.
They were afterward removed
SanAntonio, where after a speedy tri
they were convicted and sentenced.
Mystery still surrounds the exec
ton of those sentenced to death. tt
executions were held in a stockade
dawn, no part of the procedure wa
visible except to the executioners, an
designated officers. There were man
then, probably are now who do not b
lieve those men were killed.
The following incident may or ma
not shed light on the mystery. W
were boarding the boat at Newpo
News, Va, starting on the great a
venture.
An old trooper from the twent
fourth was in line, just ahead of n
His name called, he stepped forwar
The Sergent checking us on, was
little chubby brown man with
pleasant face. He looked up from h
sheets.
With an exclamation of surprise Il
old trooper called him by name al
wrung his hand.
The Sergent's face lighted as
shhd him to silence, and told him
a low voice that his name was change
"You see" he added, Pm suppose
to be dead"
We commend the N.A.A.C.P. f
their untiring efforts in behalf of tho.
imprisoned.
Evening star., 1938-01-25

school children this month. The re-
quest for the unexpended balance
was made. she said, after the COM
mittee decided to take over from
District authorities the task of pur-
chasing and distributing food. This
obligation devolved upon the commit
tee when it was unable on December
Is, last, to deposit in the District
trust fund $4,000 needed to finance
purchases by the District w. P. A.
Office
I'VE took over the purchasing at
that time" Mrs. Boyle said. and
have been doing it ever since"
She said the money in the trust fund
is needed to meet some Of the food
bills for January, the chief item Of
which is for milk. All the trust fund
balance will go for food, she pointed
out.
Otto Cass, deputy w. P. A. admins
traitor for the District, said today there
is sufficient money available, apart
from the balance requested by Mrs.
Boyle, to continue limited feeding of
the children through Friday Of this
week. If the balance Of the fund were
used. the feeding could be continued
for another week, he estimated.
Mrs. Boyle said the audit Of expendi-
lures and receipts for the ill-starred
Velvet Ball cannot be completed until
all bills and receipts are in. She said
money from tickets sold for the ball
is still trickling in.
Evening star., 1938-01-25

since the retired Chicago manufac-
turer was abducted-Seadlund occu-
pied a cell under heavy guard in the
Federal Building. Among his effects
was a prayer book brought from his
home at Ironton, MINI.
The complaint against Seadlund
charged he abducted Mr.. Ross, trans
ported him from Cook County (Chi-
cago) to Emily, Mimi, collected
$4,000 ransom. and subsequently slew
the victim near Spooner, Wis.
Transportation of Mr.. Ross over q
State line with intent to do bodily
harm brought the crime under the
Lindbergh kidnapping statute. The
complaint omitted reference to James
Atwood Gray, Seadlunds confederate,
who was slain in a quarrel over the
ransom loot
In his first interview with report
ers, Seadlund said Mr.. Ross gave him
the idea Of kidnapping the wealthy Chi
cagoan. The prisoner said he had
intended only to rob. but changed his
mind when Mr.. Ross said, Il always
figured I'd be kidnapped some day"
Evening star., 1938-01-25
TESTS ARE URGED
IN 'T|PSY DRIVING
"PubIic Must Awake" Says
Van Duzer, Pointing to
Traffic Deaths.

Adoption Of - standard test for in
toxicated drivers that will be accepted
by the courts and insure convictiona
If guilty" was urged by Traffic Direc-
tor william A. Van Duser 1t the an
nual banquet of the District Of Colum-
bia Women's Christian Temperance
Union held last night at Meridian
Mansions, 24oo Sixteenth street NV.
THE public must awake to the truth
that few drinks make 4 dangerous
driver" Mr.. Van Duzer declared. He
quoted tranic authorities Of Ohio,
where he recently studied Cleveland's s
trafic conditions. as asserting alcohol
was = major contributing factor in
the death Of more than half the per-
sons killed in trafiic" in that State.
District Coroner A. Magruder Mac
Donald conducted tests on 48 persons
killed in traffic accidents here during
1887 to determine how many had been
drinking just prior to their deaths" !"
Mr.. Van Duzer said.
Nineteen. or Al per cent Of the Pc
destrians, showed positive reactions, "
the speaker declared. Seven, or 43
per cent Of the tests for passengers,
showed positive reactions. Four, or so
per cent OF the drivers, were positive.
In other words, 80 out Of 48, or a total
OF IS per cent Of all tests made, were
positive.
Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith Of Evanston.
ILL.,, president Of the National w. c. T.
u. guest at the banquet, declared: !:
The liquor question is not with us be-
cause people want to drink, but chiefly
Evening star., 1938-01-25
PARALYSIS DRIVE
DRAWSCO|NF FLOOD
DImes and Dollars Pour Into
White House-PIans for
Ball Proceed.

Dimes and dollars for the infantil,
paralysis campaign are pouring int
the White House with each mail in re.
eponse to the radio and movie plea!
last week end for contributions to helr
night the disease.
The sum of 1881 80 was turned ovel
70 Commissioner Allen, national ex.
ecutlve director of the Presidents
birthday ball, as yesterdays income
and the Commissioners office ex-
pressed the hope that today's receipts
would be even higher
The money, $50 Of which was in
dimes, is being sent to Keith Morgan
national director Of the foundation, In
New York.
Meanwhile, preparations for the
local celebrations are proceeding
swiftly. All the Well-known radio an
nouncers on Washington stations are
scheduled to support the programs
Saturday night, according to Andrew
r. Kelley, chairman of the Entertain
ment Committee.
Arthur Godfrey of WJSV will keer
time at the Mayflower with Larry Ell
hot Of the same station handling the
Hoor show at the Hamilton. Gordon
Hlttenmark of WRC will hold forth
at Wardman Park and Arch McDon-
aid. WJSV sports commentator, will be
at the Willard. Art Brown of VOL
Will be master of ceremonies at the
Raleigh Hotel and Lee Everett O,
WMAL at the Washington. Tony
Wakeman, VOL commentator, will
wander about from hotel to hotel tc
vary the program.
At the Shoreham Hotel, Ken Muir
ray, radio and screen star, will be mas
ter Of ceremonies as well as at the
gold plate breakfast at the Carlton.
Ray Bolger, rubber-legged dancing
star, is scheduled to head the Holly
wood parade arriving here tomorrow
morning. He will be greeted at the
station by delegation headed by
Commissioner Hazen.
Eleanor Powell is to arrive Thurs
day with Frederic March and Joe E.
Brown and others bringing up the
rear Friday. Robert c. Benchley
humorous writer, also has accepted
an invitation to appear here.
Announcement was also made that,
as in the past two years, arrange
ments have been made whereby
Government employees, who may be
handicapped by the fact the ball is
held just two days before pay day,
are extended credit for their tickets
John Saul, chairman OF the Floor
Committee, has designated a vice
chairman in charge of a committee
at each hotel Those chosen are as
follows: Edgar Morris, Wardman
Park: w. GWynn Gardiner, jr.,
Shoreham: Daniel w. ODonoghue,
Jr.. Mayflower; John w. Fihelly
Hamilton; Frederick P. H. Siddons,
Washington; Joseph J. Cotter, Will
lard, and John A. Riley, Raleigh.
In addition to the committees head :
ed by these men there will be Army
and Navy aides for the Floor Com
mittees at each hotel.
Evening star., 1938-01-25
Lunches
Continued From First Page.)

that this fund is turned over to this
committee as soon as possible?"
Next day Maj. Donovan wrote Mrs.
Boyle as follows:
I am in receipt Of youl letter of
January IL, 1888. addressed to the
president, Board of Commissioners. re-
questiDg that the balance to the credit
OF the appropriation, Miscellaneous
Trust Fund Deposits. District of Co.
lmbia Citizens Emergency Commit
te>-School Lunches be returned to
the Citizens Permanent Committee
Inc. in order that it may purchase
food for the feeding and clothing of
needy children in the District of Co.
lumbia.
Recalls Deposits.
The records of this office indicate
that on October 20. 1897. the sum of
$4,000 was deposited in the trust
fund account by the Citizens Emer-
gency Committee for school lunches;
that under date of November II, 1897,
an additional deposit by the same par
ties for the same purpose was made
Of $1,000. Before these moneys can
be paid to the Citizens Permanent
Committee, Inc. however, it will be
necessary that there be furnished this
office evidence of incorporation, min
utes of the meeting Of the corporation
indicating its successorship to the
rights Of the Citizens Emergency
Committee. to the assets of that COM
mlttee. Duly certified copies under the
seal of the corporation should be sub
mitted for consideration before the
funds can be paid to your corpora
tion, and there should also be sub
mitted the certificate of incorporation.
Upon receipt of this information,
voucher will be prepared for your
signature for refund of the balance,
from which will be retained only the
amount necessary to cover contingent
obligations.
The latest tabulation shows the
amount of the unobligated balance
to be more than Mrs. Boyle reported,
$20l9.26.
Mrs. Boyle explained that it Is
necessary to obtain this money in
order to continue the feeding Of
Evening star., 1938-01-25
RUSSIAN COAST FORTIFIED
Far Eastern Bases Are Reported OF
Wartime Footinx.

Far Eastern Bases Are Reported on
Wartime Footing.
LONDON, Jan Is UP.-The 1on-
don Daily Mail today says that Rus
sia's Far Eastern coast facing Japan
has been placed on a wartime footing
with the construction of new air
and naval bases.
In addition the paper asserts that
Leningrad, the Baltic Port of which
Is the Soviet gateway to Europe, is
being converted into gigantic secret
naval dockyard and arsenal.
The Daily Mail gives that as the
real reason for the recent Soviet de-
cision to close foreign consulates in
Leningrad-a decision against which
Great Britain has protested.
The newspaper in Hong Kong dis
patches quotes prominent foreign
er" who has just returned from a
tour Of Far Eastern Russia as re-
porting over 100 submarines already
are in commission at Vladivostok and
more arriving each week by way of
the Trans-Siberian Railway to be
assembled.
He says that an all-military town
Is being built on the coast where 500
varplanes are stationed and that
complete black-outs and gas mask
drills are being held several times q
week IN principal Far Eastern cities.
The Daily Mail asserts Leningrad
will be closed zone with foreign
crews allowed ashore only In restricted
areas.
Evening star., 1938-01-25
ROSS KIDNAPPING
CASE PREPARED
Victim Himself Gave Idea
of Abduction, Asserts
Sead1und.
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Jan. 25.-The Federal
Governments action against John
Henry Seadlund gathered momentum
today after his arraignment for the
kidnapping OF Charles S. Ross.
Federal attorneys whipped into
shape the evidence on which they
Will base their request for a grand
jury indictment Friday. United States
Attorney Michael L. Igoe said ne
would demand the death penalty.
Manacled to two Federal operatives
and twitching nervously, the prisoner
stood mute yesterday when asked to
plead. After two minutes of silence
United States Commissioner Edwin K.
Walker ordered a plea of innocent.
The case was set for February 2.
Seadlund entered the crowded COM
missioner's Office an hour and a half
after secret funeral services were con-
Quoted for Mr.. Ross at Rosehill Gem
etery Chapel He protested to Federal
men when news photographers Iook
his picture and lunged at one of the
photographers.
Today-Four months to the day
Evening star., 1938-01-25
British
Continued From First Page }

arrive from Singapore or even Aus
tralia or India Singapore Is three
days away by warship
The chief military interest centers
on the heavy-caliber guns being
mounted on the peak" above Hong
Kong and in the high hills just be-
hind Kowloon. The guns are landed
and set up only under cover Of dark
ness and guards bar all approaches
to the emplacements.
Reliable sources say more than 900
mines have been laid for the defense
Of the harbor and Tolo Bay, north of
the Kowloon Peninsula. An elaborate
network Of military roads is being
thrown across the hills between Kow-
loon and Tolo Bay.
AS fast as Hong Kong's one cement
factory can turn out material, con-
crete pillboxes and watch towers are
being erected at strategic points in the
barren territory between Kowloon and
Tolo Bay in the belief that any naval
attack would start in the bay region.
Japan's wide scale aerial operations
IN China convinced British authori-
ties that the colonys air defenses
were far from adequate They ordered
expenditure of $35O,OOO for construc-
ton Of bombproof shelters, gasproof
cellars and decentralization chambers
for civilians at numerous points in
eongested areas.
But to provide minimum standard
Of safety from air attacks for Hong
Kong's 100000 civil population it is
estimated that 100000 more must be
spent for additional equipment against
air raids and gas attacks. This would
include gas masks for all.
More than 200 bombing, pursuit and
scouting planes will be stationed here
under the full quota ordered for the
colony. Most formidable among the
bombers. it is said, will be the new
Bristol type capable of carrying 2 tons
OF explosives at 200 miles an hour.
Before additional troops can be sent
to reinforce the four battalions of
British soldiers here now, new bar
racks must be built Construction Of
new barracks on s7,O00,00O appro-
priation was started nearly year ago.
The first cantonment. % buildings, will
be completed within a few weeks.
Evening star., 1938-01-25

because brewers. distillers and wine
makers want to SELL
Mrs. Smith quoted statistics to show
that alcoholism among women, pros
titution, juvenile delinquency and
gambling has increased since repeal Of
prohibition.
Mrs. Ida w. Ramsey, president Of
Evening star., 1938-01-25

the approximately 80 chapters Of the
District w. G. T. u. presided at the
banquet. Miss Clara Blystone, presi-
dent Of the Central Iota Sigma, was
introduced at the dinner.
Invocation was offered by the Rev.
Dr.. Frederick Brown Harris, pastor OF
the Foundry Nj. E. Church.
Evening star., 1938-01-25
Collect Money for Plane.

LOS ANGELES. Jan. rs R.-The
japanese Patriotic Association Of
Southern California announced today
1t would send $4,000 to the war once
In Japan TO buy,a plane for the jap
anese army.
Evening star., 1938-01-25
CENTER WORKERS FETED
Jewish Community Drive Group
Entertained at Dinner.

Entertained at Dinner.
Membership workers in the Jewish
Community Center's annual enroll
ment will be honored at a dinner at
the Ambassador Hotel at 9:l5 o'clock
tonight. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Viner
will be hosts.
The enrolment will be concluded
with a report of committee chairmen
at the annual meeting OF the Jewish
Community Center at s:l5 pm. Sum-
daY.
The Washington times., 1938-07-20
The Aword Lineup

HIGH ICE CREAM:If you
write us, you may receive q
slip emitting you to a quart
Of this tasty commodity ON
presentation at any High
store, one Of which is doing
business at 1918 Fourth St.
S. w. Frank Werner, Inte-
riOr, is invited to call for one
slip.
MOONLIGHT TRIP:
James C. Roy, GPO, and Will
Ii a m Bradley, Procurement
Division, have two tickets
each awaiting at the PotO-
mac River Line, Seventh and
Water StS. S. w., from which
the S. S. Potomac sails
nightly, 8:45.
AIRPORT POOL: william
Schinnerer, GPO, is invited
to call for a pass allowing q
cooling dip At this refreshing
place (where the bathing
beauties gather, now open
from 9 a. m. until IL p. m.
MARLENE BEAUTY KIT:
For his wife, George Cheney
of Agriculture is invited to
stop by GOldenberg'S COS
meticS counter and receive
one of these snappy, faSt-SelI-
ing "naturalS" for face re-
freshmen.
The Washington times., 1938-07-20
Legion Women
Plan for Session

Preparations are being made
for the annual convention of
the District of Columbia Depart
ment Of the American Legion
Auxiliary, which will be held Fri
day and Saturday, August IL
and 13, at the Carlton Hotel.
Approximately 200 members
and delegates representing 20
units in Washington are ex-
pected to attend.
Mrs. Dorothy B. Harper, presi-
dent of the department, and
Mrs. Ellen Louise Warren, de-
partment secretary, are working
on the program for the conven.
tion. Mrs. Mary Corwin is the
general chairman for the meet
ing.
An important item of business
will be the election Of new de-
partment officers. Those who
are now serving, in addition to
Mrs. Harper and Mrs. Warren,
are Miss Minnie May Hardy,
Mrs. Helen McCabe and Mrs.
Catherine Waters, vice presi.
dents; Mrs. Ethel Clark. SER
geant-at-arms; Mrs. Helen Ware,
and Mrs. Isabel Steinbraker,
color bearers; Mrs. Edith Quinn,
property custodian, and Mrs.
Perna zott, treasurer.
The social high light of the con-
vention will be a luncheon on
August 13, which will have sew
eral distinguished speakers.
The Junior Department Of the
American Legion Auxiliary will
also play "a part in convention
activities for the. first time this
year. On the morning of August
13, the juniors will hold their
Girls Nation" conference.
Mrs. Richard Ralph is chair
man Of this conference. Mrs.
Virginia Mccarthy is director
The Washington times., 1938-07-20
Battlefield Is Goal
Of Seekers After
Good Meals

c. Shinn, financial secretary;
Col. j. William DeGrange,
treasurer; D. w. Gall, historian;
A. r. Helwig, Sergeant-at-arms;
M. G. Dooley, assistant sergeant
alarms, and Mrs. j. c. Burch-
inal, Miss Mayme Hamrick, E.
T. Morgan, Miss Emma E.
Nunnally, James P. Moriarty
and John w. Smith, vice presi-
dents.
The poetry group of the Dis
trict Of Columbia branch, Ma
tlonal League Of American Pen
Women, will meet Monday at
the home OF Mrs. Robert c.
Sheriff., 3401 Macomb st. N. w.
The group is holding sessions at
the homes OF various members
during the summer.
Character Study in Poetry"
was discussed and poems along
this line were criticized and
voted upon at the last meeting,
which also was held at her
home. Prizes were won by Ida
Elaine j a m S for Character
Study" and Mrs. Sheriff. for
"Nazi Mother"
Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley, one of
the city's most active club
women, will leave Monday to
spend a week as the guest Of
her friend, Mrs. Franceska
Kaspar Lawson, wife of DR..
Huron Lawson, at their Blue
mont. Va, residence, Bear Den.
Incidentally, Mrs. Wiley's son,
Harvey w. Wiley, jr., and his
wife and year-old daughter, are
also in Bluemont at the Wiley
farm.
Members Of the Women's City
Club will "get together" tomor.
row for their regular Thursday
dinner at GAS p. m, in the
clubhouse, 736 Jackson Pl. N.
w. Miss Elva McNamara will
be hostess for the evening. Plans
will be discussed for an outing
to Sandy Cove, North East, Md,
on August 81.
The Service Council of the
Jewish Community Center will
hold its annual summer formal
tonight from 10 o'clock to / a. m.
at the National Women's Coun-
try Club.
Miss Anna Edlavitch, chair
man Of the dance, is assisted by
Ben Goldstein, Hilda Rudolph,
Mrs. Freddie De Lavitz and
Irene Blum.
The council, a social organiza-
ton comprised of members of
the Jewish Community Center,
was organized five years ago. It
holds four formalS every year,
summer, winter, fall and spring.
Henry Salus is president Of the
group.