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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-21
Ace Detective Tells
OF Bond Proposition
Al Buckner Trial
Spotlight Taken by
Soeiety's Fovorite
Jewelry Retriever

NEW YORK, June 21.-Noel C.
Scaffa, private detective and So
ciety's favorite retriever of stolen
jewelry. stepped into the spotlight
today at the Federal Court trial of
William P. Buckner, jr., playboy
promoter.
Suave of manner and speech
Scaffa, who once recovered $687 .OOO
worth of jewels stolen from Mrs
Jessie Woolworth Donahue, de-
scribed his dealings with Buckner
and another of the brokers four CO.
defendants-C. Wesley Turner, bro
ker.
1t was Turner, he said, an &C
quaintance of his since 1923, who
told him in March, 1898, that he
knew of proposition" whereby a
powerful group was to pick up" an
entire bond issue.
And some time later, he testified
Buckner himself told him at a meet
ing with Turner in Scaffa's office
that arrangements had been made
with the Philippine government for
purchase of defaulted Philippine
railway bonds. The bonds were be-
ing quoted at 10, but Buckner
Scaffa said, declared the govern
ment would take them up at IS.
Appearance Stirs Court.
The Government, trying Buckner
and the others on mail fraud and
conspiracy charges, alleges the de-
PENDANTS not only dissipated funds
solicited from bondholders to finance
efforts to get favorable legislation
for redemption of the bonds, but
that they also tried to make big
profits by buying the bonds in at
low price.
The courtroom perked up when
Scafta, a celebrity by virtue of his
past exploits, appeared.
Scaffa said Turner and Buckner
frequently came to his Office in the
financial district and that it was
understood that Paul Engle'
whom Turner had met through
Scaffa was to introduce Buckner
to some one" who would finance a
purchase of the bonds.
The name of the prospect was not
disclosed, but Scaffa said an ap-
pointment had been made.
Buckner broke the appointment
by calling Scala from Westchester
County, the detective said. He ap-
peared, he said, Ito be under the
influence of liquor"
Buckner was to have produced
documents to prove his good faith.
Two weeks later, Scaffa said, he
himself dropped out of the nego-
tiations.
Scaffa Indicted in 1925.
During his talks with Buckner, he
testified, the playboy mentioned q
Philippine official who could put
the deal over" Buckner, however
never disclosed his name, Scaffa
said.
After the recovery of the Donahue
jewels in 1925, Scaffa was indicted
for compromising a felony. The
charge was based on the allegation
he paid $65, 900 reward for recov-
cry of the gems. He was tried, but
the jury disagreed. At his second
trial he was acquitted. He figured
in numerous other jewel theft in
vestigations and in 1885 was SEN
fenced to six months for perjury in
connection with the return of jew
elry stolen from Mrs. Harry Content
in Miami.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-21
BULLETIN.

Secretary of State Hull said
today the American Consul Gen.
eral at Tientsin had presented to
the Japanese Consul General
there protest from the Ameri-
can Chamber of Commerce of
Tientsin against blockade re-
strictions and inconvenience to
American business activities.
By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, June 2l.-The Japan
csc consul-general at Annoy, Goro.
Uchlda, has rejected a protest by
the United States, British anc
French consuls against food short
age on Kulangsu Island, the Annoy
international settlement, Domei, Jap
anese news agency, reported today
1t was unavoidable that the is
land is suffering lack of materials
because of a naval blockade in
tended to prevent entrance into
the settlement of anti-Japanese ele-
ments, Uchida wrote the consuls
Domei's Annoy dispatch said
British Increase Force.
Japanese dispatches from Tientsin
tonight reported that the garrison
of the Japanese blockaded British
concession there had been aug
mented by 125 infantrymen.
Domei said this force, detach-
ment from the British Tientsin gar
rison which had been on duty along
the railway to the northeast, had
returned to Tientsin, passing through
japanese examination post at the
concession border.
Hitherto the British force in the
concession consisted of about 200
officers and men of the Durham
Light Infantry Regiment and about
100 volunteers.
The American, British and other
Occidental garrisons in Tientsin
regularly post detachments on the
railway between Tientsin and the
Port of Chinwangtao, 200 miles to
the northeast. This is under the
Boxer Protocol of 1901 in which
China gave the powers the right to
make military dispositions to keep
always open route between Pep
ing, the capital in which foreign
gations were once besieged, and
the sea.
Urges End of Discrimination.
British Ambassador Sir Robert
Leslie Craigie called on Reno Sa-
wada, japanese vice minister of for
eign affairs. today to urge discon-
tinuance of alleged discrimination
against Britons in Tientsin.
No prospect was apparent here of
settling the British-Japanese con-
troversy.
The japanese blockade at Annoy
figured in diplomatic actions taken
by the State Department yesterday
to back up the administration con-
tention that the japanese blockade
at Tientsin might damage foreign
rights and interests throughout
China.
Eugene H. Dooman, American
Charge dAffaires in Toxic, protest
ed against the bombing of American
properties in China and also made
representation against the japanese
blockade of the International Set
tlement at Annoy.
Secretary of State Hull said the
latter was not a protest and that
Mr.. Dooman and the head of the
japanese foreign Office had merely
discussed phases of the situation at
Annoy. An official said, however,
that Mr.. Dooman had objected to
the blockade the japanese had es-
tablished against food transport
from the mainland to Kulangsa
leland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-21
Photographic Proof

GEORGETOWN, Colo, June 81
R.-To prove it's cool in this noun
tain town, residents are photo
graphing icicles.
Almost nightly icicles form on
clotheslines struck by spray of run
ming hoses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-21
Japan Rejects
Protests on
Annoy Blockade
Shortage Of Food
Is Unavoidable,
ConsuIs Told
BACKGROUND

Japan landed az marines on
Kuldngsu Island, Amoy's foreign
settlement, last month. United
States, Britain and France fol-
loUed suit by landing their DUN
forces there. japanese suisse
quently established food blockade
OF the settlement at same time as
blockade of British and French
concessions in Tientsin Uas es-
tdblished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-21
Best Available
Information.

To people who are eager to
learn how to satisfy their
needs and desires, the adver-
Using columns of The Star
offer the best available infor-
nation every day in the year.
The Stars leadership in
advertising shows it's amazing
selling power and the conf
dence of its readers and ad-
vertisers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-21

(See PACT, Page A-4D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-21

(See GILL, Page A-5.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-21
Barley Sees
Fi|ibuster in
Silver Fight
Tax Bill, Relief Fund
Action Delayed as
DeudIine Neurs
BACKGROUND

Initial authorization for the
President to reduce the gold con-
tent OF the dollar UdS granted in
the Agricultural Adjustment Act
in May, 1888. In 1884, this po,Der
lUas extended in slightly modified
form to January, 1887, and on the
latter date to June 30, 1899.
Despite this long eristent priUi-
lege. the President has not yet
made tuU use OF it, still retaining
margin OF unused deUaluation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-21

(See FAULKNER, Pag,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-21

(See GEHRIG, Page A-4.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-23
Fate Fights for Democracy

Besides general philosophy "A things together
illustrations support the faith that
fights democracy though be that country
ecng office the rather than the better
its highest praise Lincoln rather than Henry Clay
AS matter of fact the nation a whole lives its
SELF Lincoln the who
senatorshp Douglas rather than yield the
who belongs the ages rather than Henry Clay author
of the Kansas Nebraska compromise slavery.
The nation but the aggregate of the and who
like them their weakness and their strength The
people members churches
other the minority winning the
kind officials and of the
country words mems goodness Of the
job Providence that everangly
making better world savaging from humanty
inspired enough bridge its lapses
Men inconsistent In the hour when they write bill of
they support and
pledge nshp disappears follows that the ideal
attandw after long sustained effort ideal
and ntegeny made 1t from the
selling their election day for dollar the rich swapping
their power and influence for profitable contract.
clashes against
advantage which utterly principle
equality which all Americans profess firmly
established the spirit which breaks the nation
bands each plunderng the others and uyng their
lead raising the standard of public relations
the robber needs the observed
they despair whats
picking the better Office
for and make them triumph-K c. Call
Worlds Fair is reported be worried
Maybe they forgot send the weather his
pass.-Adverising Age.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-23
PRESIDENT ALWAYS WRONG

Editor: The G. o. P. has varied
the old world saw that "The King
can do no wrong" with the slogan
that "the President is always
wrong" According to their doc
trine, he is wrong in his relief
spending program. Likewise he is
wrong when he tries to hold down
the budget, to which the Senate
added four hundred million dollars
or so for farm subsidies, while all
the time the Republican high COM
mand was filling the mails with
pamphlets bewailing the Admins
tration's extravaganza and insist
ing that it was plunging the nation
into bankruptcy. Somehow, the
minority party never refers to the
circumstance that the United
States Treasury bonds are selling
at higher prices than bonds any
where, nor do they refer to the cir
cumstance that the American dol
lar is the most stable currency in
the world.
Charles Michaelson,
Washington, D. C.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-23
Advertisers in This
Issue
Support These Merchants-They
Want Your PatrOnage)

Support These Merchants-They
Want Your PatrODage)
Aldrich Pharmacy. 7SS 9Th Ave. No.
American Sailed specialties, SO24 4th
Ave. s.
Artistic Cleaners. $40 stn Ave. s.
B & B Laundry. SO41 4th Ave. s.
Barney's Lunch, 7O9 9Th Ave. N.
Bells Cafe. 2O7 Srd st. s.
Beecher-Cumming Inc, Westinghouse
Dealers, $50 End Ave So.
Boutelrs Furniture Co.. 5th & Marquette
Ave.
Carpenters Ice Cream. cor. Srd Ave. q
SSth st.
Carver's Inn, see AID.
City Liquor Store, Is Washington Ave. So.
Cooks Liquor Store. 2s9 Cedar Ave.
Comedian Beauty Shop, 1913 4th Ave. S.
Mike Eisenstadt Market, 1887 9Th Ave. No.
Erickson's Service Station, $40 Z. 8Sth st.
Elks Rest, 14S Hyland Ave. N.
Flour City Laundry Co., 25th and Bloom
Fruitland, 1917 East Franklin Ave.
ington Ave.
Gopher State Roofing Co.. Inc. ls2l6 E.
Lake st.
GOOdman's-Jewelers. SIT Hennepin Ave.
Grain Belt Beer.
Goodrich Silvertown Store. 200 s. Washing
Grossman's Chevrolet Co., 1904 E. Lake St.
ton Ave.
J { H Laundry. ssth and Cedar Ave.
Kato Beer.
ming Nalley heBOrL.
Knutsen, Al-Meats-Groeeries, S752 9Th
Ave. s.
Liberty Cleaners, 1889 NieoIlet Ave.
Lincoln Drug Co., Nicollet 4th st.
loves Cut Rate Drugs, 1926 z. Lake st.
Maple Leaf Club, 1913 Hyland Ave.
Minneapolis Brewing Co.
o. X. Service Station, Ali E. 88th st.
J. Z. Otto Furniture Co. Tin Midway,
1852 University Ave.
J. w. Pate Insurance. S06 Srd st. s.
Mrs. L. A. Parkinson, AT. 1884 evenings.
Pepsi Cola, 22-24 LIST st. N.
Plymouth Liquor Store, 301 Plymouth Ave.
Porters & Walters Club. Is s. Srd St.
Pete's Bakery, 347 E. S8th St.
Purity Drug Co., Washington & Marquette
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RoseIer Drug Co., 7O1 Sixth Ave. No.
H. E. Rose Co., Furniture, 16 s. 9TH st.
Jacob Schmidt's Brewing Co., 1907 s. 9Th.
Snyder's Cut Rate Drug Stores. 26 8. 7th
St., 9Th & Hennepin, and 26 s. 9Th st.
Storholm Grocery, 1858 4th Ave. So.
Swenson Furniture Co., 2941 Chicago Ave.
Toms Garage, 633 Sixth Ave. No.
Wide-awake Shoe Repairing, 1885 9th
zinsmaster Baking Co.-Bakers of MAS
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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-23
THE GRAND MASTER SPEAKS!

June 10, 1889.
Editor: Now that the battle for
auto insurance facilities is over, the
victory won, at least a moral one,
permit me to say to you, Congratu-
lations for the part you played, for
the work you did, for the publicity
you gave to this worthwhile move
ment through the columns of your
papers. I am cognizant of the fact
that without the aid of your papers
we would not have accomplished as
much as we did. Certainly it has
demonstrated to the Negroes in
Minnesota, that their own Race
paper is the battleship of their
defense. Not only is it the first
line of defense, but it is the first,
second and third line of trench
warfare, if it fails, we are lost.
Through your columns, the people
were educated to the real signifi-
canoe Of the fight, the principle
involved, the issue at stake. You
brought this out clearly and in a
very concise manner.
Again, let me say, "Congratula-
tions," and many thanks.
Sincerely yours,
Samuel L. Ransom,
Grand Master F. & A. NJ,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-23
Poetic Thoughts
Pick Your Fairs
BY MORRIS GIBBS, Sr.

In New York and San Francisco we have two Fairs,
Where plans executed with great care
Both wanted to supersede any previous Fairs
Assumed financial risks in accepting the dares.
The advantages of Fair many,
Show mankind's progress and there's plenty,
To learn, observe and carry memories still,
Down lifes highway if we have the will.
Progress in things we know about,
Progress in things fragile yet stout,
Progress in things still new,
Progress in manufacture helps carry business thru
Excursion rates have been reasonably set,
So majority travel and consequently get
The sight of a life time, enjoyment too,
VACATIONS well spent when the Fairs in view.
Go there eisurely and look around,
To get all the beauty and grandeur that's found,
In these spots of achievement where shows
That Gfes burdens lighter on hands and clothes.
All nations represented, every one can see
What is their important industry,
How it affects all since progress is made
In usage when the product is first grade.
Harmony among Nations is thus symbOlzed,
In close cooperation and it's realized
That the countries neighbors and all can live
In close friendship if they'll continue to give.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-23

Hal
Back in Town: Mrs. ALICE
oNQUE and son Earl, Jr., from
Kentucky, where Mrs. onque has
been working. Alice is looking too
fine and all her friends are glad
to have her back for a while.
Say, all you boys and girls, don't
forget to sign up for the Wheatley
Camp, which will be held at Lum
Park, Brainerd, MINI.
Well, folks, I'll really have to be
dashing along, but I'll be looking
your way again next week.
Your old pal,
Sal.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-23
The Peoples
Opinion

Contributions to this section should not
exceed $50 words, and this paper reserves
the right to reduce letters to this length.
Unsigned communications will not be pub
nshed All letters should contain name and
address Of sender. Upon request the name
and address of the contributor will be de-
leted from the printed letter.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-23
Hello, Folks:

| hello, folks:
know all you Twin City folks
who didn't come in contact with the
tornado that struck round these
parts were mighty glad. Have you
heard this tale that's being passed
about town re. the storm and one
of our Mpls. business men? Well,
let's call the business man our
hero, who was out in the middle of
one of our lakes having a grand
time fishing when the storm broke.
He dashed wildly to the shore in
his little boat and was overjoyed
to see near the bank a small shack
which he thought would be a haven
in the storm. He ran with all his
might (and being a big man his
might" was great) but, and here
comes the tragedy, just as he
reached for the door a terrific gust
of wind grabbed the shack and up
in the air and down the field flew
the shack, leaving our hero one
flabbergasted man. Our hero had
to dash back to his car where he
sat until the storm subsidized, and
he says that beautiful big car of
his just rocked like a kids hobby
horse. Everyone says they would
have liked to have seen the express
sion on our hero's face.)
The operetta, Hollywood Bound"
given by the Wheatley House last
week was real success. The mu-
sic and acting were both fine. Many
st. Pauhtes, as well as Minneapol-
itans, were present. All of the cast
did exceedingly well. WORTHY
TURNER, HILDA MOSES, WIN
STON RICHARDSON, MARY
GIBSON, MAE HER,
JAMES GRESHAM, JACK BELL
and NORMAN Light were few
of the large cast who played their
roles nicely. FRANKIE
WYCHE, in her gray tuxedo, GER
tainly gave mellow tap speciality.
.... JOSEPH PAIGE'S version
of "Old Man River" was also re-
ceiyed well by the audience.
This Weeks Big Event: The
Credjafawn's party which will be
held at the Columbia Chalet this
coming Monday night. AS usual,
the boys about town are getting
their white suits and coats out of
the cleaners and the gals are work
ing feverishly on some new hair
dress, which they hope will out
shine all of the other girls present.
Look for the Mpls. gal who is sup
posed to be coming out in some
startling hairdress. Friends tell
me one side of her hair is to be
page boy" and the other side, a
"bOyish bob" She says she's 60
ing to give it an original name,
"the double boy bob" and create
a sensation.) Ha! We shall see
what we shall see, and seeing is
believing.
Leaving Town: CHARLOTTE
CRUMP, who has left for Pitts
burgh, Pa. That's an interesting
place as we noticed when we went
East last summer. Loads of luck
to Charlotte who is a grand girl.
DOROTHY HALL is getting
her buds gradually in order to
leave for the East in a week. Gee,
Sal will probably meet a number
of Twin City girls when she leaves
in July for N. Y. and various East
ern points
Did you hear about the recent
bride who undertook to make her
new husband a cup Of coffee the
other morning, but it took so long
that he asked what in blazers was
the matter with the coffee? 81
don't know" she said, bursting into
tears, "I've boiled those ole coffee
beans for half an hour and they
aren't any softer now than they
were when 1 first put 'em in the
pot" She must have gotten the
nnffnn I,nn,rnr1nd in thn hann stage
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-23
AMUSING

Editor: Your editorial, "It's
Enough to Make You Fighting
Mad" was rather amusing. If you
Negroes don't want to see so much
crime news in the press about you
there is logical solution in your
hands. Just get rid of so many
no-goods in your race and there
will be no crime news to print.
j. X.
Minneapolis, MINI.
June 10, 1889.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-23
.June 10. 1899.

June 10, 1899.
Editor: Please accept this brief
note as our expression Of gratitude
for your cooperation in helping US
to make our presentation of "Hol-
lywood Bound" on June 18th,
splendid success.
Sincerely yours,
Raymond o. Hatcher,
Director Boys Work.
Phyllis Wheatley Community
House.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-23
Only $24

Only Dollars needed reach the goal of $3.50 by the
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The regular membership 81 Larger accepted All
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
NEW YORK STILL
 SUFFERS BY HEAT

New York, Aug. 18 - (U.P0 - The metropolitan New York area entered its 11th day of abnormally hot and humid weather today with little immediate relief in sight.
 Yesterdays maximum temperature of 89 degrees was just two degrees lower than the record for August 17, recorded in 1913. The average tenn perature of 82 degrees was nine de- grees above the average normal for the day. Humidity averaged about 65. Two deaths were attributed to the weather.
 Thousands of persons slept on beaches or rooftops last night. The lowest temperature recording was 72 at $50 a. m.
 The forecast for today was mostly cloudy with little change in tenn perature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
WESTPORT PEOPLE
 RESCUED AT SEA

Boston, August l8. (UP) - The Eastern Steamship Lines S. s. New York arrived here from New York today with two Westport, Conn. couples rescued from a flaming launch off Port Jefferson, L. l.. last night.
 The four, MT. and Mrs. c. H. Champion and Mir. and Mrs. J. R. Kennedy. were taken from the mos torboat Hehey after it was fired by a backfiring engine as passengers aboard the steamer looked on. No one was hurt.
 Champion said the Hehey's engine had stalled and that while attempt- ing repairs. 1t backfired, showcring sparks into gasoline.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
JAPAN BOYCOTTS
 BRITISH GOODS

Shanghai, Aug. 18-(UP)-A new and more drastic turn in Japan's anti-British campaign was indicated today by a Japanese Domei News agency dispatch reporting that an "anti-British committee" at Kaifeng had announced c boycott of British goods and said that all British goods not sold before September 30 would be confiscated.
 Kaifeng is an important town on the Yellow river between Peipine and Hankow. Britons previously had evacuated 1t. For a time the Amer ican Embassy feared Americans were in danger there but 1t now ap- peared that they had not been mo- tested.
 Several Britons residing in the blockaded British and French con- sessions at Tientsin received letters today threatening them with death and their property with destruction unless they immediately left China
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
Old Jallopies Crowd
 Nations Highways
Thousands of Cars of Discontinued Makes, Types
 Literally Jam Road-23,O0O ,00O Autos Operating

were built in 1929 and 606,000 prior to 1929. Plymouth, which was not in- troduced until 1929 is third highest with a total of 2,28S, ,00o registrations. Dodge ranks next with 1.317,00 while Buick is fourth with 1,213,000.
 The listing also shows some im- pressive figures for cars still in op- eration which no longer are pro- duced. For instance, there are 56894 Auburns still running although the car has not been built since 1886. There are 67,O00 Willys-Knight cars running although that car has not been built since 1883. Hupmobile still has 136,000 cars on the roads.
 In addition to the tabulation of cars in operation, which is a new feature in the almanac this year, the book contains page after page of statistics of taxation, production, sales, exports, gasoline consumption employment, financial and financing data and a complete listing of all companies in the industry with names of executives in each organ ization.
 This is the sixth edition of the Automotive Almanac and is the sec- ond largest from the. standpoint of both editorial space and advertising lineage that Automotive News ever has produced. It was topped only during the banner year of 1897. Since the book is designed to live through out the coming year, it's increase in size this year may also be an indi- cation of what the industry expects in the year ahead.