davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1939-01-22

EARLE-"They Made Me
Criminal" brings back the
star you first saw in -Four
Daughters" John Garfield,
teaming him with Ann Sheri-
dan, the Dead End" kids
and some others in a drama
of the vigorous type. 1t starts
Friday. Friday also brings
to head the stage show
Lionel Stander, and there1l
be other acts and the Roxy
cites.
Thanks for Every
thing" the comedy with
music in which Jack Haley
impersonates the Average
American Man." sings songs
to Arleen Whelan, starts Fri
day. Along with it there will
be a new stage revue.
KE1TH'S-"Gunga DIM" the
R-K-O Radio super-special
based upon Kipling's famous
poem, follows THE Great
Man Votes" 1t has a lot of
action, with Joan Fontaine,
Gary Grant. Doug Fairbanks,
jr., and Victor McLaglen in
volved in most of it.
PALACE-"Jesse James," Dar-
ryl Zanuck's epic inspired by
the life of the famed one
time Public Enemy No. l, is
due when Kentucky" ends
its run. Tyrone Power, Henry
Fonda, Nancy Kelly and RAN
dolph Scott are the principal
participants.
METROPOLITAN "Of the
Record" called a "fast-mov-
ing comedy drama with
newspaper background" is on
the books for Friday here.
Pat O,Brien and Joan Blon-
dell are the rival reporters
and Bobby Jordan of the
Dead End" gang has an i'm
portant role.
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Scarlett's Formal Debut
Proves to Be an Ordeal
Vivien Leigh and the Others Face
A Barrage at an Affair
That Is Anticlimactic
By DOUGLAS ". Churchill.
By Douglas ". Churchill.


The other brightly lighted stage
formal announcement OF the casting
world and Vven Leigh the successful
along seemed
antcmactlc the hulabaoo
With agents
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Now English Playwrights
Have Words to Soothe Us
Dodie Smith and Oscar Wilde on
Broadway Again to Say
There, There
Bv Irn WOlferf
By Ira Wolferf.
NEW YORK.

English playwrightand that
Oscar Wdeseem learned their
Writing plays naturally easily
is awfuly soothing
lullaby and the audience remains awake they
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Coming Attractions

(See GRAHAM, Page F-2)
Evening star., 1939-01-22

(See WOLFERT, Page F-2.)
Evening star., 1939-02-15
Susan Anthony Fete
SET in Capitol Toniqht

In observance of the 10th ami
versary Of the birth OF Susan B.
Anthony. pioneer in the fight for
womsn's rights, delegates from
more than 80 women's organiza-
tiors will assemble in the crypt of
tho Capitol tonight.
Speakers will include Senator Kew
Pittznan Of Nevada and Represent
attve Robert j. Ramspeck of
Georgia.
Mrs. Constance w. Hand, a men,
ber Of the House of Assembly of
New jersey, was to arrive by plane
this afternoon to take part In the
ceremony. She will bring a wreath
with her TO lay at the base of tho
statue of Susan B. Anthony. She
has invited the New Jersey deleoa.
ton in Congress to attend The
ceremonies.
Mrs. Hand, according to word
from the National Woman's partv
was to bring with her a number
'of resolutions from New jersey
clubs urging passage of the Equal
Rights Amendment.
Evening star., 1939-02-15
Press Gallery Privilege
For Radio Men Asked

A Senate Rules Subcommittee to-
day was studying proposal by Full
ton Lewis, jr, Mutual Broadcasting
System news commentator, for q
change in Senate rules to permit use
of the press gallery by radio news
men.
The subcommittee, appointed yes
terday, consists of Senator Gillette.
Democrat, of Iowa, chairman, and
Senator Barbour, Republican, of
New Jersey.
Mr.. Lewis, a member of the Sen
ate Press Gallery until he left news
paper work to enter radio, had ap-
piled to the Standing Committee of
Correspondents for admission to the
gallery, but was rejected on the
ground the 54-year- -old Senate rule
limits gallery membership to repre-
sentatives of daily newspapers. He
then appealed to the Rules Commit
tee.
Evening star., 1939-02-15

and not the lawyers who gave the
jury custodian $40 during the first
trial and 500 afterward. Emmitt
also denied he ever gave either
attorney any money for Upperman.
The juror Denekas admitted on
the witness stand that he was ap-
preached, first by iFne and then
by Emmitt, few days before the
second trial. Fine asked him how
he would like to make $500 and the
numbers man tried to thrust 500
on him, which he did not accept,
Denekas said.
When Justice Laws asked Denekas
how he happened to break this
case" by talking after the jury was
locked up in a hotel, the witness
said: Things just seemed to come
over me-" He first talked to Upper
man, Denekas indicated, and. later
to other officials and signed an am
davit. This launched the far
reaching investigation of the juries
at both Warning trials.
Discussed Prospective Jurors.
Quinlan's asserted role in the
so-called plot to influence the jury
at the second trial was lighter. He
testified that all he did was to
discuss with Emmitt two prospec-
tive jurors who. like himself, worked
for the telephone company. But he
was cited for contempt after he had
admitted looking into the qualifi-
cations OF the jurors and after
another witness had quoted Quinlan
as asking whether certain men,
ber of the panel could be fixed"
Justice Laws expressed some doubt
whether Denekas, Fine and Quinlan
could be adjudged in contempt, since
they had testified voluntarily for
the Government. There might be
legal inhibition and perhaps other
reasons why they could not be found
guilty, the court indicated, adding
that none the less he felt the con-
tempt rules should be issued and
the matter adjudicated, "since this
offense strikes right at the heart
OF rendering justice to the courts"
In response to question by the
court, District Attorney Pine said
no one had been promised immunity.
Justice Laws said he would con-
slider any future recommendation
from the prosecutor concerning the
guilt or innocence and the possible
punishment of any of those involved
in the charges.
Samuel F. Shreve of 29O1 Connec-
ticut avenue NV, who served on the
jury at the recent Warning tax trial,
requested today that a published ac-
count of testimony yesterday involv-
ing his name be clarified. Mr..
Shreve expressed fear that some
persons got the impression from
reading this report that he was SELL
ing liquor at the hotel where the Jury
was locked up. The juror, Denekas,
testified that he had bought some of
the liquor, which he drank at the
hotel, and that he had given the
money to Mr.. Shreve, who had
ordered 1t. Mr.. Shreve explained
Evening star., 1939-02-15
Mrs. Anna Ray, "a, Long
District Resident, Dies

Mrs. Anna Caroline Paulding Ray,
"a, who for many years was active in
social circles here, died yesterday in
the Epiphany Church Home after a
shirt illness.
A resident of this city for more
than so years, Mrs. Ray was the
widow of Ensign Robert Clary Ray,
U. S. NJ, who was retired, due to a
heart ailment, shortly after gradu-
ating from the Naval Academy and
later was chief of the photographic
Office, Navy Department. O.
Mrs. Ray was a native of Ports
mouth. N. H. Her parents were the
late Commodore and Mrs. Leonard
Paulding. She leaves daughter,
Mrs. Helen Ray Hagner; two grand
children, Thomas Ray Hagner, and
Mrs. Carolyn Hagner Shaw, and two
great-grandchildren, all of this city,
and sister, Mrs. Joseph B. Emer-
son of New York, who is the widow
of Dr. Emerson, former New York
eye specialist.
Funeral services were held at II
am. today in the Church of the
Epiphany. The Rev. DR.. Ze Barney
T. Phillips. rector, officiated. Burial
was to be private.
Evening star., 1939-02-15

that he and Denekas had gone in
on a pint" once, pointing out that
the only way any juror could have
obtained an outside purchase was
through Upperman, who had the
jury in custody.
The official transcript of testimony
quoted Denekas on this point as
follows: II gave to Mr.. Shreve, the
man who was in my room with me,
a dollar and half to get a pint
In fact, I gave him IS bill, and he
said he didn't have the money at
that time-I don't know whether he
did or not-and I gave him IS bill,
and he said he paid $3.50 for it."
Evening star., 1939-02-15
Exiled Editor to ToIk

Alberto Ciana, italian anti-Fas-
eist exiled journalist, in this coun-
try on a lecture tour, will speak
At 3 pm. today in the Workmen's
Circle Hall, 1902 Fourteenth street
NV. He will discuss AFTER Abys-
sinia and Spain, What Next?"
Prior to his escape from Italy he
was editor OF two daily papers. II
Monde in Rome and L'Ora In
Palermo.
Evening star., 1939-02-15
Furry Of Squalls Hits
Capital in Van Of
Cold Front
20 Narrowly Escape
Injury as Building at
Hoeerstown Topples

A furry of squalls hit the Cap
ital shortly after 10 am. today in
the van of what Weather Bureau
officials described as a cold 'front.'"
No particular damage was re-
ported in the District, but lights
were out for about half an hour in
Marlboro, Nd, after a tree was
blown down on a high tension wire,
according to power company
spokesman. Twenty persons mar
rowly escaped injury when a build
ing toppled in Hagerstown. Md.
While storm warnings were posted
from Cape Hatteras, N. c., to East
port, Me-, the gusts whipped through
Washington at velocities varying
from % to SO miles per hour, ac-
cording to Weather Bureau officials.
At the airport the control tower
reported one gust with a 65-mile-
an-hour velocity at 1915 o'clock.
The highest recorded at the Weather
Bureau was 36 miles per hour at
1910. Airport officials explained
the difference by saying they kept
a constant record of the gusts
whereas the Weather Bureau re-
cord was an average for a minute
period.
Freak Accidents in Virginia.
Air traffic was not affected because
no ships were due in this vicinity, it
was said. Those from the South had
gone through, while those from
Newark were held there because of
bad flying conditions.
In Virginia several freak accidents
were reported, but no one was in
Jured. At Buena Vista roofs were
blown off of houses. A large brick
building in the business section was
unroofed and the porches were torn
from one residence. Trees were
leveled and wires snapped around
Lynchburg as blow swept the area
for minutes at a 43-mile- hour
velocity. Property damage was be-
lieved to be high.
Virginia telephone company Off
cialS said at Roanoke that all toll
circuits between Lynchburg and
Roanoke had been put out of COM
mission when a tree fell across the
lines. Long distance calls were
temporarily rerouted. Forty-eight
circuits were affected, including New
York. Washington, Richmond and
Norfolk.
Squalls End Warm Weather.
The squalls brought an end to a
temporary heat wave in Richmond
as gusts struck the city at about
10 am. accompanied by a light
rain. The temperature had been
u degrees before the 33-mile-
hour blow struck the Virginia cap
ital. This was said to have been
the highest temperature on record
since 1909.
The Hagerstown building collapse
was accompanied by a torrential
downpour. The near victims were
at work in the structure Just off
the main street in the southern
section of the city and were able
to get out before 1t toppled. A
garage in the eastern section of the
town collapsed.
Although the storm lasted only
10 minutes there, the roofs of
nearly two-score houses were totally
or partially torn of, windows were
broken and trees and telephone
poles uprooted. A wall fell in an
empty factory.
Weather Bureau officials here said
in their storm warning that a dis
turbance of increasing intensity was
moving northeastward over Pennsyl-
vania which will cause strong
winds this afternoon. These will
shift to northwest early tonight be-
tween Cape Hatteras and Port
land, Me.
Evening star., 1939-02-15

HEADS STAR CLUB-Dr. Ar
thur w. Shea, chief OF The
Stars dental clinic, who was
elected president Of The Eve
ming Star Club yesterday, sue
ceeding Francis T. Hurley,
president for the last eight
years. Other officers chosen
are Percy I. Lowd, vice presi-
dent; William v. Watts, jr.,
treasurer, and Harry E. Smith,
secretary. Star Staff Photo.
Evening star., 1939-02-15

HE FLOATS THROUGH THE AIR-Joseph Bentonelli Metro
potan Opera Co. tenor who will sing Constitution
Hall tomorrow night yesterday the air
airfrom the Goodyear blimp specific was the
first time he from bmp although he performed
in arpane He sang MY Irish Rose"
Shown with him Capt Smith of the bimp
neli accompanied by Matt Windsor, accordionist
Star Staff Photo
Evening star., 1939-02-15
Monopoly Body Gets I obu|otion
Of Insurance Firm Votinq

An analysis of the
IL largest
those companies has
insurance consulant the Securities and Exchange Commission
In tabular FORM the analysis submitted the
Dr. Davenport yesterday. findings follow:
Evening star., 1939-02-15

Men have the faculty not only to
inf1ict injuries upon others, but to
let loose fury upon themselves as
we'll.
Evening star., 1939-02-15
As an Aid in
High Blood Pressure

Mountain Valley Water tends to eliminate
the accumulated wastes and dangerous
toxins which invite and intensity High
Blood Pressure. Phone MET 1862 for
case OF this celebrated Mineral Water from
Hot SPRINGS Arkansas. today.
Mountain Valley Water Co.
14O3 X St. NV Me- 1902
Evening star., 1939-02-15
Mutual Insurance
Company Practices
Occupy Committee
Metropolitan Directors
Law Firm Revealed
As Receiving Fees
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Congress provided $500, 900 last
spring and set up joint leoisla-
tiDe-erecutiDe committee to make
comprehensive study of American
business structure. Particular
emphasis Dds to be paid to
monopolistic practices, by request
OF President Roosevelt. First
phase OF inquiry dealt ,Dith pat
ent system; second, 1Dith inSur-
ance business.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-07
HIGHLAND PARK

Green Pasture camp, Flint, the Ro-
tunda, Ford's factory, Greenfield
village, the shrine of the Little
Flower and Belle Isle. This was
her second visit to Highland Park.
Seven weeks after its beginning,
the revival near the corner Of Wood
row Wilson and lie Belle avenues
ended. It ended despite the fact that
it attracted worshippers from all
over Michigan and as far south west
as St Louis, Mo. Twice the as
sistant state Overseer, Elder Ander-
son, preached for Elder Hill. Mother
Govan came with her teaching and
songs; Elder William Woods, his
group of workers, Mrs. Maude
Woods and Mrs. Nadeen Brown and
Miss Nadeen Coleman and their
singing, preaching many strong BIZ
Bile sermons during his first two
weeks in Highland Park. After Elder
Mallory, the singing evangelist, had
preached one week, Elder Woods re-
turned for another week.
Among the many faithful work
ers were, besides the names mem
toned above, Mr.. James Whitehead,
Mrs. Barbara Whitehead and her
singing, Mrs, Mallory and her guitar
and her song, Mrs. Lillian Mansfield,
Mrs. John Williams, Mrs Curtis Da-
Wis, Mrs. Leslie Taylor, Mrs. John
son, Mrs. Jimmie Mays, Mrs. Myrtle
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-07

Hill and Elder Connors and Elder
Sam Hill.
There were several visitors
Among theme were Elder Hatchett.
St Louis, Mo; Elders Benson, Smith,
Jones, Mrs. Parham and the state
secretary, Mrs. Valva Lomax. OF
their efforts along with that Of the
regular workers, there seemed to
have been the understanding that
He will understand and say well
DONE Also, there was that un-
bending challenge left by Elder
Woods: IF you love Jesus, own Him
anywhere" And finally, that tireless
effort on the part Of Elder Hill TO
provide the type of meeting that
anyone visit and enjoy and the APP
preciative attitude of the large
crowds which attended the meeting
every night. There was not a vestige
Of a UNCONVENTIONAL fight, which is
often characteristic of many meet
ings held throughout the city. This
meeting pressed forward with its
aim introducing to the community
the ideal life to be found in Jesus
Elder Hill took care Of all the ex-
penses of the tent and the lot him
self. However, the plans for the fu-
ture are indefinite. Yet cottage pray
er meetings are being held weekly.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-07
Protest Judge GOrdOn's Attitude In Brutal
NA.A.C .PAndLocaL
Minister FZay Judge

I Every Negro citizen in the city OF
Detroit must be aware OF this fact
il he is to view his relationship to
the functioning OF democracy with
any intelligence. The judges pub
lie utterances are not democratic
and have no place in our democ-
racy.
AN OPEN LETTER
Judge Arthur E. Gordon
Recorders Court
Detroit Michigan
Honorable Sir:
We note by the papers on the
date OF October 2. 1899, that you
suspended sentence on Detectives
Jack Jones and Joseph Conaster,
and in doing so. the papers credit
you with the following remarks:
Il am inclined TO believe there
was serious miscarriage of justice.
I I know OF no other case in which a
person was convicted on the unsup-
ported testimony of a habitual GRIM
inal and para noice.'
Evidently the IL members Of the
jury most emphatically disagreed
with you in that the detectives were
found guilty by them.
Il strikes US THE nearly 5000
members OF the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement OF Col
ored People, that if it was so evil
dent 10 you that the evidence in the
Frank L. Robertson case was so very
much unsupported that you would
have directed a verdict of not gull
ty, may we ask you if you were Of
the same opinion before the jury
rendered is verdict and II so why
you failed to direct verdict of
acquittal?
It also strikes US, the members
Of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People,
that it is rather strange that one
esteemed judge of the Recorders
court bench apparently disagrees
with you when he criticized Super
intendent of Police Frahm for at
tempting to "whitewash the case"
Our association would also like
to know if the fact that Frank L.
Robertson had a criminal record of
long standing. gave these officers
the right to beat him? One would
certainly get that inference from
the statement which you are alleged
q. 20 tbn
The National Association for the
Advancement Of Colored People has
for 80 years fought against racial
intolerance, discrimination and in
justices which are heaped upon
minority groups in the court Of the
land, particularly in the South.
It further appears to us that
those who are accused of crime
have a right to impress the jury
Of their guilt or innocence which
should not be held against them.
In our democracy and courts, the
humblest individual is supposed 10
appeal for justice and fair play. 1t
is difficult for us to understand
your attitude in this case.
Would you be so kind as to ex-
plain the meaning Of your state
ment which you are alleged to
have made in the press?
With every good wish, I am,
Cordially yours,
James ]. McClendon, MD.
President of the Detroit Branch
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-07
Metropolitan Baptist

Metropolitan Baptist church was
last Sunday morning by
Rev. Luke Beard, who is conduct
ing the current revival Reverend
Beard spoke from the subject,
"Wayside Ministries" based on the
text found in John 9:l-7
Alleging that the purpose of
Christs coming into the world was
TO minister to the needs OF suffer-
ing humanity" Reverend Beard
cited the necessity for intoxicating
into our religion more sincerity and
a greater recognition of reality.
Rev. A. c. Williams, pastor Of
Metropolitan Baptist church will
preach at Sunday morning services.
Worship begins at Il am, ard all
are welcome.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-07
The SaIesman's Place In
American Life

President and Secretary Of the Western Union
Mutual Insurance Co..

nrosnect-and therefore IN studv
his prosnect's needs and desires
No matter how long salesman
NAV have been Identified with
business M matter how exneri-
enced ba NAV no se a salesman II
Is inonortant that he keen STUDYING
all the timp
There are five wavs in which a
salesman NAV study. bv reading
1istening discnssing observing and
thinEin9
=. 49,. -, ,-,-s
statesman can Aeep mo ilieu
anu uP " uate " 'vauiis t'ie ne
papers anu ''ie idue papers III ms
particular lielu ana IN alileu COM
pdiiles' by oeius soou lis'etei
ne can accumulate olteh N tne
most uneHpectta places, 'diudpie
points that VIII help MN IN ms
WORK by discussing ms lucas WIN
o'neiS' ne can eliminate '"e "ea f
poih.s anu s'ieHs' neh me S ,
poIiits VI ms sdIes s'oiy' py rep
ing ms eyes open anu oDsel wing
Wiia' Is soI.s Oh oIOulu hii,i-iii
ms own business nue. III ',ie Dusi-
iieso VI i'.' @OSpSe''' "'u We
ever eise ne may D-Ie eah pie
pa { IiIiils ,.. ~ an au 'iIiy'se "a
,Ile oppoI .. llia' aie .oiis .''is
y PIeseil'i"e ,iie'Ilse4VHa " 80
wiue-dwaNe salesiii'l' by ,,.
an 'ne tille' ne eai ee' 'LiT ma, 'iaH
mum e!leo,ISeiie's I'm i''e ~"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-10-07
"A ROPE IN THE SHADOW"
By REV. HORACE A. WHITE

We see by the newspapers that
relative to the recent conviction
OF Detectives Jack Jones and Joseph
Conaston, accused, tried and found
guilty OF brutslly treating Frank
Robertson, whom they had in their
custody, Judge Arthur E Gordon
presiding judge at the trial, sus-
pended the officers sentence and
made the following statement; 81
am inclined 10 believe that there
has been a miscarriage of justice
know Of no similar ease where a
person with record going back to
childhood has been able to make
such an impression"
On the basis OF this statement
GONE Negroes in the city Of Detroit
are apt to feel that the judge is
right It needs to be said now and
said very emphaically that this
case was not presented to jury
OF the people on this basis. There
are on record, however, plenty of
cases where men with criminal rec
ords have been dealt with unjustly
ana then courts sought TO correct
that injustice in accordance with
the wishes of society, Police off
GERS are not given the power TO ad-
minister justice.
Negroes must be careful that this
statement from the judge will not
cause them 10 become panicky and
disconnected in their actions 10 end
police brutality. II is definitely
the he6fy-bdck -ot-t;:le iiciiIifiIg
spirit in the South that a bad Ne
gro can be mistreated and nothing
can be done about it. II it stopped
there it certainly would be bad
enough. but il never does stop
there II Robertson was miStreated
by the police department the po-
lice officers responsible should be
brought to trial regardless Of Rob-
ersonis record. The police Off
GERS were not being tried for Rob-
erson's past crimes, they were being
tried for their crime upon Robertson.
Every Negro in the city of De-
troit who knows anything about
the spirit OF the South ought 10 re-
sent Judge Gordon's remarks This
spirit that has bounded the Negro
people in the South for more than
300 years. distinguishes, between
bad Negroes and good Negroes in
the administration Of justice.
The police department, through
Its officers, brutally handled Rober-
son. and beat him up. This was a
case before our courts and this was
the case upon which Il honest citi-
zens of this community decided
THAT the two officers involved were
guilty. Are We going to stand by
in this comparatively free democ-
racy and permit the shadow of the
rope that comes out of the South
to bangle over our heads?
There seems to be some very
clever maneuvering on the part OF
someone in the handling of these
police brutality cases to see that
no officers are brought to justice