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The Washington times., 1938-12-05
Board "Arbitrary"

The court found that the board
examiner was arbitrary and un-
reasonable" in refusing to receive
testimony of two company wit
nesseS.
The court refused to say that
the boards findings of intimida-
ton by the company did not have
the requisite foundation"
The court pointed to the testi-
mony that Floyd G. Carlisle, pres
ident of Consolidated, addressed
meeting of employees when recog-
milton of the AFL union was dis
cussed. The court said Carlisle
told employees they were free to do
as they pleased.
In decision affecting motor
truck operation, the court ruled
interstate carriers can be COM
PEELED to obtain State certificates
of convenience and necessity.
The issue was raised on appeal
OF A. E. Mcdonald, operating over
Texas highways exclusively in
interstate commerce. His driver
was arrested at Conroe, Tex, be-
cause he had not obtained a per-
NIT from the Texas Railroad Com.
mission.
Appealing, Mcdonald contended
that the Federal motor vehicle act
had superseded the Texas law. and
that the Texas law was invalid as
a regulation of interstate com.
merce.
The Washington times., 1938-12-05

All-American luncheOns. Another
striking page Of sketches in color of
American impressions by the brilliant
artist, Alastair X. Macdonald. In
which ne pOrtrays his dainty elf:like
girls with some favOrite American
dishes. See it in The American
Weekly, the magazine distributed with
next Sundays Herald-Times.
The Washington times., 1938-12-05

Today, that
p cture was
m Xxi Lg her
the n a t l o ms
most notorious
woman outlaw.
1t was b e in 6
pl S t e red on
bulletin boards
in nearly every
post office and
poll ce station
in the nation
in many cases
on the same
bulletin boards
from W h ic h
once hung the
pictures of Bon
ME Parker and
Ire e Schroe-
der, women out
laws of another
day who found
only death at
the end Of the
crime trail.
MATE EX-
CONVICT
The picture
meant that the
FBI's hunt for
Estelle Dickson,
a srnall-t o W n
girl who turned
gun moll, and
her desperado,
exconvict huS-
b a n d, Benny
Di C k on, 27,
was in full cry.
It also re-
file c t e d the
widespread me-
thodical h u n t
t at Federal
The Washington times., 1938-12-05
Snapshot of Girl Bandit
Speeds G-MGn Hunt for
NeWest Public Eneny'

CHICAGO Dec QNS).-Smiling and carefree, pretty,
blonde girl 16 posed with girl friend for photograph
a year ago 1t swell picture Of her.
The Washington times., 1938-12-05
Court Divided

The court divided sharply on the
main issues.
It stood, s to 2, on the question
of the Labor Boards jurisdiction
over the Consolidated Edison Com
pany, Justices Butler and Mercy.
nolds dissenting.
On the question Of the boards
order cancelling the AFL con-
tracts, the court again split, 6 to 2,
with Justices Black and Reed dis
EentinR.
The Washington times., 1938-12-05

controversy, the court discussed
the fairness of the hearing which
was brought about by complaint
of the United Electrical and Radio
Workers, CIO union, that six of
its members were discharged by
the utility for unioniSm.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-05-13

fore the Interstate Commerce body
in Washington. The next move, he
said, was to file exceptions to the
examiners ruling within 20 days),
and then argue the case orally be-
fore the Interstate Commerce body.
He said he would file his exceptions
as soon as he receives a copy Of the
order based on the examiners ruling.
Commission May Reverse Ruling
Atty. Westbrooks said, when we
appear hefara the Interstate Com
merce Commission and present our
oral arguments, the case will be dis
cussed in its entirety, we are batti-
ing a nefarious system. One that
forces Negroes to pay first-class fare
and accept second-class service and
accommodations. We have clean
cut case. Even the train officials,
including the conductor, admit the
accommodations for white and COL
ored, on Congressman MITCHELL
train were not equal. and that there
were no first-class accommodates
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-05-13
PLANTATION MANAGERS BOAST
OF NEGRO TRADE. WHY SPEND
MONEY WITH NEGROES?'

CINCINNATI - Why should VIC
spend ten or fifteen dollars per
month for advertising when VIC have
all the business anyway, : quoted the
white manager when Forum adver-
Using man was sent to see him about
an ad.
"Wc will give all the Negro clubs
three months" quoted the Negro
sclf-stylcd assistant manager rath-
er front man-in a conference with
Forum staff men.
In other words Negroes are i1a--
turalIy illiterate. They arc all en-.
iowed with the white complex. Tho
the same owner refused to let Me-
groes drink beer when purchased at
the same place Of the Plantation
when they were catering to whites
only, Negroes are now pleased to
have the chance to go in, sit down
and spend their money.
If Negro Is not allowed to drink
or consume beer on the premises a
any time why are they ignorant
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-05-13

there was no time before the en-
tering Of the police to mention
renting Of rooms. Third, and above
all, the regular police Of this dis
trict know full well that | do not
solicit white trade and have never
catered to mixed couples.
The police took the names Of the
boys from their drivers license and
questioned the girls as to why they
were there. The girls became lndig
nant at being questioned and ex-
pressed themselves BY using profan-
itv that ancered the officers who
then arrested them.
Story for Examiner.
ssThis would make d good stoIs
for the Examiner the district de-
tective said, it was reported. There
was no occasion or law violation Z
warrant an arrest Of the young men
80 the officers decided a good scan
dal story would be appropriate.
TO besmurcFi The character Of tw'
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-05-13
BY BILL DAVIDSON

DAYTON, May 10. Shortly be-
fore noon Monday, May o, the Kro-
ger Stores. Incorporated, fulfilled
their promise to the Dayton Youth
Movement by hiring the first color
ed clerk ever to be hired in the
drive for Negro clerks in the City
Of Dayton.
Wendell Motley, prominent on the
front line OF activity ever since the
actual drive TO secure employment
for Negroes has been under way,
was given physical examination
and told to report for work We'd
resday.
When Il committee of the Move
ment arrived at the store late We'd
nesday to place the cooperation
sign in the window they found
Motley smiling and happy, the store
manager we'll pleased, and every
thing running smoothly. This job,
given to one Of our race, shows that
the work Of the Movement has not
been in vain.
Motley IL now hired as part
time clerk, the same as any other
new clerk to FIRST work in Il Kroger
store, but will be put on a full time
Lrk.;.. ,..l,,v, b,,s,r,aal ;poraaeaa and
may be advanced to manager Of the
store, if his competence warrants it..
The store at which Wendell is
working is located on the north side
OF Germantown street, between
Dennison and Adelitc streets. Mr..
Summerlot, district manager Of the
Krogcr Stores, asked that ten addi--
tional days be given him SO that he
might work out schedules which
will terminate in jobs for Negro
clerks in both the stores at the three
corner intersection of Euclid, Ger
81, MeCall streets ,and the
store at the Northeast corner OF
Germantown and Broadway.
Ii was brought out at the weekly
meeting Of the Council by G. Josef
McLin, that the ten day period MI
Summerlot asked for means muel
more than time To place more Ne
gro clerks It is in reality periot
in which the metal Of the Negr,
will be tested to the fullest, botl
through Motley as clerk an.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-05-13

MRS. REBA TAYLOR
one Of the institutions branches,
will serve as director ut Camp Mer--
Ram during the 1898 season. Camp
Merriam, located two miles west Of
Lorain, Ohio, and situated on the
banks Of beautiful Lake Eric, will
open on June 27 and close August
~. Children, over eight years Of
age, high school girls and adults,
who wish to enjoy the wonders of
the great out Of doors, games and
sports Of all types, plenty Of fresh
air and good, wholesome food, arc
invited to spend their vacation at
Camp Merriam.
The camp committee, composed
of Mrs Selmo G. Glenn, chairman;
Mrs. Harvey B. Atkins, Mrs. Joseph
Gomez, Miss Louise Head, Mrs. Ray
Roseboro and Mrs. j. T.. Wallace
have planned a splendid, well bal
+ eiiiISu pioEiaHl ioi ttlt lIpG IhlltP
season, The activities will include
dramatics, handcraft, twilight sing
ing, nature study, swimming, tennis,
hikes, beach suppers, weiner, corn
and marshmallow roasts a religi
our hour will be held on each Sun
day afternoon.
Mrs. Taylor will be ably assisted
by Mrs. Margaret Brown, registered
nurse; Mrs. Josephine Chandler,
dietician; Miss Elizabeth Lambright,
the associations health and pllgsiea,
education director; Miss Clara Ches-
| mutt, instructor Of handcrafts and
nature study and a staff Of caml
counselors. There will be one coun.
sellor to every FIVE to eight campers
The coming season promises To b
| the biggest and best one the aeso-
citation has ever conducted. Civ
your girl the opportunity to snent
d pleasant and helpful summer va
| cation in the great out Of doors
| Rates at Camp Merriam are mos
reasonable. Write The Phillis Whea'
| lev association. 1850 Cedar avenue
| Cleveland, Ohio, today for fufthel
details.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-05-13

enough to patronize the same place
later, when the same proprietor de-
cides he can make more money If
he allows the Negroes to come in and
sit down, or turn the joint into
night club for Negroes.
Is it a true fact that the Negroes
of Cincinnati have such low men,
tality that it matters not Of being
rejected at one time but is an honor
or pleasure to be able to swell the
pockets Of the white man when ever
he sees fita
Jf Cincinnati Negroes are so de-
generate and low mentally that they
insist upon spendirlg their money
with q white man who deliberately
rejected them, then / cannot blame
the white man from stating he has
no need for spending any money fol-
advertising as the Negroes will spent
their money with him anyway.
A wise man changes his mind but
fools never do,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-05-13
TWO SHOOTINGS
IN DAYTON
LAST SUNDAY
MAN KILLED
OVER TWENTY
FIVE CENTS

DAYTON Barksdale Dobson, 20,
of 3ad W. fifth Street was shot be-
tween the eyes about $50 Sunday
morning BY William Frank Early,
20, Of 34di ii w, Fifth street III
front Of The Fifth Street address.
According To police records, Early
is supposed to nave owed Dobson
25 cents, for which sum the deceased
asked him for. He received the re-
ply that he lEarlg) had no money
ilobson il said 10 liave struck Early
IN the face after 1 brief exchange
Ut Words, bit Bail did not re-
taliatc.
Early il said to have gone to the
room Of Sanders Baccus, at the above
address, and procured revolver
and pair Of knucks from dresser
drawer. Baccus attempted To stop
Early but WAS pushed aside Early
then went down stairs whore ha
awaited Dobson. After Early had
finished with the weapon. revolver,
it is said he returned to the Baccns
room and put the revolver and
knuclSs i'll a heating stove.
When police officers recovered
the gun they found only one empty
cartridge ii il and three that had
not been fred. Both these weapons
are said to belong to Sanders Baccus.
Early was better known to his
friends and associates as Bull Dog 7
Police records say that Bull Dog
was arrested several weeks ago on
Il charge Of rape but had to be re-
leased because Of the lack Of evil
dcnce. Early, late this week was
still at large.
Just about seven hours after Dob
son was fatally wounded, William
Gowan, 2s, Of SIG S. Robert Blvd.
was critically wounded by Calvin
Eugene Wells, "a, of 969 Washing
Ton street at 137 VI Sunrise Ave.
The trouble took place in the
home Of Cornell Snowden Of the
Sunrise Avenue address.
Wells is said 10 have been beating
d woman aud was asked by one by
| ts.nacr Nhy be didn't let her alone,
| Wells is said to have ceased his at
tack momettaeily aud to have told
this man II he dodn't like it he
Rould kill him.
! III the meantime Cowan is said to
| have been in another part Of the
| room talking to a woman and to have
remarked that If that was his house
nothing like that would 20 on. Wells
i asked CoWan what he said, receiving
! the. reply: i wasn't talking to you
was talking to this woman Wher
| Wells received this answer he pulled
his gun and shot Cowan in the abb
domen, critically wounding him. CsW
!, IN had no kind Of weapon. Well
later went to the county jail ans
| gave himself up.
| Wells is charged with SHOOTING
| with intent to kill. but in case Cow
| an dies will be charged with frs
/ degree murder. Police believe ieal-
ousy was the motive for the Shoot
ing.
IA Police ssergeants Rice and Wheel
er have been assigned to both thcs
eases.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-05-13

CINCINNATI II was retiring for
the evening whaa | heard someone
the front 1eor down stairs and cali
ed for me To coiae down. When /
got down stairs I saw William Glenn,
Theodore Rsn'sirs and David WI
kins. | unlocked the sliring room
door and we four went 10 the lar.
While stan1irr there the two white
Girls entered. that raa naasioned in
fhe Scandal Sheet md as'sed fos
soft dr:s,.s, However, few seconds
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-05-13
BY ALBERT G. BARNETT
(for AMP,

SfOr ANf1
cHICAGO-Arthur w. Mitch
ell, Representative in Congress
from Chicago's frst district, lost
the preliminary skirnish in his
battle against the Jim Crow
railroad cars Of the South here
Thursday, when William A,
Disque, Interstate Commerce
Commission examiner ruled that
the present Negro (Jim Crow
coach meets requirements of the
law"
On April 20, 1887, en- route Chi
cago to Hot Springs, Ark, Congress-
man Mitchell was denied Pullman
Accommodations (Which his first-class
ticket called for) and was compelled
to ride in the Jim Grow car Second
class accommodations) As result
of the humiliating incident, Mitchell,
through his counsel, Atty. Il ehard
e. Westbrooks Of Chicago, filed suit
in Circuit Court here against the
Pullman company, the Rock Island
Railway, and the Illinois Central.
The suit has jurisdiction in Illinois
because all the companies involved
have general offices in Chicago.
supplementing the Illinois suit, the
Congressman and Atty. Westbrooks
took the ease to the Interstate Com
merce Commission, fling affidavits
detailing the discrimination involved
and basing the complaint on the rail-
roads refusal to give Mitchell the
first-class accommodation his ticket
called for. Mitchell retained the stui
Of his first-elass ticket which Atty
Westbrooks considers one Of the main
exhibits in the case.
The Examiners Decision
Examiner Disque, after handinf
down his ruling at Chicago's MORT
son Hotel, recommended that Mitch
elps complaint be dismissed. Dis
oue's ruling was CAS- there is COM
parativelv little Negro traffic am
not likely to be such demand 10
Pullman. dining and observation
parlor car accommodations for Ne-
gro passengers as to warrant tn
running Of any extra cars, the dis
crimination and prejudice is plainl,,
not.unjust and undue
interviewed in Chicago, shorti
after the examiner handed down ~
decision, Atty. Westbrooks told thi
writer he was not discouraged by tn
recommendation, as It was far frof
being final, was IN reality only on
mans opinion and that the en1if
matter would be thrashed out DC
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-05-13
NEWS BRIEFS
BAPTISM" PICTURE IN
nj " ART EXHIRIT

NEW YORK Co Baptism
al the Bend" by Conrad 1.
Sehopp, a ST. Louis attorney,
showing Negroes in q river bap-
tising, was among hundreds of
exhibits at the Grand Central
Palace indep erdent art show
last week.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-05-13
SCANDAL SHEET MALICI0USLY
LED; STATES BERT HILL,
MANAGER OF TERMINAL HOTEL

later, the front door bell rang and
/ Immediately went TO answer. Oh
ficers stepped in and asked il thee
were two white girls there. The Of
icers went to the bar and upon.
seeing the girls there, one remarked
eve thought we'd catch them"
The statement in The Examiner
that two rooms had been rented was
d malicious lie. In the first place,
quoted Bert Hill, I did not have any
vacant rooms TO rent; secondly,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-05-13
$500 FARMERS AT
VIRGINIA. STATE

PETERSBURG va.-(c)
More than $500 farmers, from
"a counties, gathered at the
annual farmers conference at
v;-~.-. e.,.e College Wednes-
day, sponsored by the u. 5. Ex-
tension Service and the College
department Of agriculture.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-05-13

for Negroes. All this we viii pre-
sent to the Commission, and if, after
all the evidence has been heard, the
Interstate Commerce body finds no
justification for the examiners re-
commentator, it will disallow il.
Congressman Mitchell, in Wash
ington when Informed Of the ex-
aminer's adverse ruling, declared he
would continue unabated his fight
against the vicious inequalities of the
south's jim Crow law and that, II
necessary, he would carry the case 70
the u. S. Supreme Court.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-05-13

Young men Of two Of the largest
lax paying Negro families in the
eitv with malicious story in The
Sunday Scandal sheet should be
considered nothing short of malice;
alld IL uttered BIZ an officer who
draws his salary from tax payers
money should be reprirnandable.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-05-13
WEST SIDE KR0GER STORES TO have
NEGRO CLERKS---y0UTHS win POINT
CAMP MERRIAM

CLEVELAND Mrs. Reba Tay-
lor, who has been at The Philiis
Wheatley association for six years
as director Of Kingsley-Arter center
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-05-13
CONGRESSMAN MITCHELL
LOSES FIRST SKIRMISH In
RAILROAD JIM CROW CASE

Chicago Examiner Rules Negro Coach
Meets Requirements of Law -. Atty.
Westbrooks to File Exceptions -. Case
To Be Heard Later Before Interstate
Commerce Commission In Washington
-. Present Decision of Examiner Not Final
Evening star., 1938-11-15

Rayon satin striped
housecoat with puffed
sleeves. Surplice top and
Hollywood swing skirt.
4ia-yard skirt! Royal.
wine. powder. usty
pink. IA to 20.
(Third Floor.
HouSecoats.)
Evening star., 1938-11-15

In Clovelle rayon in
royal, wine. teal. boy
blue and wintergreen.
In rabbits hair and wool
in aqua. green. teal. nat
ural and wine. In rayon
alpaca in teal. natural,
navy, brown or black.
Sizes - to 20.
(Third Floor.
Sports Shop.)
Evening star., 1938-11-15

A very special group OF
brand new rayon rib roll
and alpaca crepeS! With
Upper, metallic. lingerie
and Jewel trims. In
black. wine, teal and
sapphire. Sizes IL to 20.
Third Floor. Thrift
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-12
Something Brewing

When two or more statesmen are found in close proximity away from their re- spective offices, vigorous denial from both that their conversations are strictly social is almost always sure sign that something really vital is afoot. Thus the imagination is staggered by the possi- bilities conjured up by such denials from a cozy bunch of neighbors that have been discovered on the French Riviera. Their numbers include two American states men, cabinet member (Secretary Nor genthaU, Douglas Fairbanks, the Windsors, Marlene Dietrich, Sonia Henie, and Maurice Chevalier. All deny speak ing to one another on business basis.
 What does it mean? Is Sonia Henie teaching the statesmen how to skate on thin ice without disaster? Is Washing ton getting pointers for it's lady politi- clans from Marlene Dietrich on how to exude "umph"? Are the moving picture people as group teaching the secretary of the treasury how to make money? Or is Douglas Fairbanks giving instruc- tions in diving through hoops of fire with the grace of the political bigwigs of Italy? Only time will tell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-12
Poverty in Costume

It's pretty hard to overtake fast travelling gypsy on a capricious route, but it has been done. The dilemmas and demands of complex industrial society, which have been on the gypsy's heels for some years now, have finally overtaken him and got him down. At least half of the 30,000 gypsies who had struggled to preserve the nomadic Romany tradition in the United States are stranded in the big cities and a good proportion of them are on relief Of the 100000 gypsies of all kinds in the country, approximately half have dropped from sight in the American melting pot
 The gypsys situation is peculiar at this stage. In most communities he finds himself unwanted as a group. AS an individual he has background and temperament which makes the process of self-adjustment to an urban, indus trial civilization highly difficult He is untrained as worker, usually illiterate, and non-conformiSt.
 Once his rootlessness and hand-to- mouth existence gave him romantic air, and that was an undeniable asset. Those qualities of his life don't set him apart any longer, though. There are too many other men without work and without homes, and the gypsy is only another member of that unassimilated army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-12
More Rush Than Gold

That pioneer spirit--or something-is giving California a problem these days. Recurrent rumors of rich gold strikes during the last year or so to have drawn enough out-of-state prospectors to war rant describing the situation as a gold rush. The only trouble is that there isn't great deal of gold.
 Most of the "rushers" are farmers from the Dust Bowl. They bring their families, invest in a pick and pan, and settle. They stick it out as long as they can, and then, as likely as not, they're forced to go on relief. Some of them man. age to get back to the Dust Bowl. The State Division of Mines figures that the average annual income of today's gold prospector is $50 The men who are old
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-12
Election Laws

Senator Walsh of the Senate Campaipn Expenditures Committee predicts that the next Congress will enact laws to check the use of government money or patron age in political campaigns. There should also be revision or better enforcement of the existing laws intended to check the exorbitant sums raised and spent pri- vately.
 Some outlay of money is essential to any campaign for public office to pay for a reasonable amount of publicity. It is no compliment to voters, however, that so many office-seekers believe they can win election merely by overwhelming the cleo torate with printed matter, publicity stunts, and all the rest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-12

There is quite bit of interest in the candidacy of John M Mallon Jr., of New London for Congress. He hopes to get the 2. O. D. nomination which would make him an opponent of Rep. William Fitz- gerald, democrat, who now looks unop- posed as the democratic candidate Johnnie" Mallon would make as good a run in the second district as any republi- can, but with sentiment throughout the state now definitely Roosevelt and Dem- ocratic, even the second district will be hard pressed to swing back into the Re- publican column. Once upon time it was as safely Republican as all the oth- CTS. But things are changed now