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Evening star., 1939-11-28
Music Society Members
Discuss Problems

In an attempt to coordinate all
local groups interested in music.
more than 100 representatives Of
various musical societies discussed
common problems at meeting last
night of the Washington Music
Teachers Association at the May
flower Hotel
La Sale Spier of the Composers
Club, chairman of the association's S
Program Committee, presided at the
gathering, which was designed to ac-
quaint the organizations with the
attention each gave to its particular
problem.
Speakers, who were introduced by
Fanny Amstutz Roberts, included A.
c. Berenguer, Washington Civic
Opera Association; Mrs. Evelyn
Burgess, public schools; Mrs. Gene
Crist, Piano Guild; Miss Evelyn
Davis. Washington Dance Associa-
ton; Miss Grace Durham Guest,
Friends of Music in the Library OF
Congress.
Mrs. Hugo Hesselbach, Friday
Morning Club and Orchestra Guild;
Miss Alice Keith, Childrens Music
Appreciation: Mrs. Clara Stack
Mess, Arts Club; w. J. Oates. Piano
Forum; Mrs Ruby Smith Stahl, A
Capella Choir, and Mrs Gertrude
Lyons, District and National Fed
erations of Music Clubs. Charles
Magnan described the attitude of q
newcomer to Washington.
Miss Pearl Waugh, chairman oi
the Hospitality Committee, presided
at an entertainment program fol-
lowing the business session.
Evening star., 1939-11-28
New Deal Tried 10 Use
Relief 10 Set Up New
State, Says Bridges
Purge Is Cited and
Aid to c. !. O. Cloimed
In Speech to 6. O. P.

BY the Associated Press.
RENO, Nov. Ex-senator Bridges,
Republican, of New Hampshire
charged last night that New Dealers
sought to use relief funds las a We
hicle to carry out their plan for a
new State
In a speech prepared for a Repub-
lican rally, the Senator declared
that the present administration
sought, with funds Congress voted
for relief. Ito elect its own men to
Congress and purge those who were
unfriendly to it,
Such funds also were used, he
contended, to advance the Congress
of Industrial Organization as
against the American Federation of
Labor. because the C. l. o. at the
time was a political agency allied
with the New Deal"
He asked his hearers if they real
lied that relief money was used to
set up propaganda agencies and pay
the expenses of N. R. A-"that vast
experiment"
do you realize" he said, that
relief funds have been used to force
private enterprise out of business
and to set up Government plants in
its stead?"
The New Hampshire Senator said
laws and governmental agencies in
tended to help the workingman
would be of no avail unless a de-
mand for labor arose, and expressed
the opinion that recent business
improvements had "coincided with
the assertiveness of Congress at its
last regular session."
Evening star., 1939-11-28
Red Cross 10 Send
Supplies 10 Poland
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Chairman Norman H. Davis said
today that the American Red Cross
soon would send $250,00O worth OF
supplies to German-occupied Poland
having been assured that Germans
would permit all needy persons, in
cluding Jews, to benefit impartially.
The ALLEGATION will be used for
purchase in this country of clothing,
medicines, blankets, sheets, under
wear, shoes, vaccines and similar
supplies. They will be distributed
from a central warehouse at Krakow,
Poland.
Whether additional American
funds will be provided for Polish re-
lief work, Chairman Davis said, will
depend on the satisfactory operation
of the plan approved by the German
Red Cross. No request for aid has
come from Russian-occupied Poland.
Evening star., 1939-11-28
Inquiry in Stronding
Of DESTROYER Begun
By The Associated Pres

BY ne Associated freSS.
NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 28.-A board
of inquiry yesterday began an In
vestigation to place the blame for
the stranding of the destroyer Yar-
nall in Lynnhaven Roads Saturday
morning.
The board was named by Rear
Admiral Haynes R. Ellis, command
er of the Atlantic Squadron, to
which the Yarnall is attached. The
board held its first session yester-
day aboard the battleship Texas,
flagship Of the squadron, but MOTH
ing was released for publication.
It. Comdr. James r. Topper, flag
secretary to Admiral Ellis, said the
investigation was confidential and
the findings would be forwarded to
the Navy Department. Comdr. Top
per declined to make public the
names of members of the board.
Evening star., 1939-11-28
Paper Uses Pigeons
To Garry News From
County Reporters
Only Married Birds
Are Used Because They
Are Most Dependable
By the Associated Press.

HORNELL, N. Y, Nov. 28.-The
homing pigeon as news carrier
may cause some fuss and feathers,
but it's bird of an idea-when the
homer goes straight home.
Beginning third winter with the
pigeons carrying the daily news
from regional correspondents to
editorial rooms, the Hornell IN. "
Tribune Is convinced the system is
no fly-by-night venture but a time
and money saver.
True, The Tribune's winged trans
portation system lays an egg occa-
sionally because some bachelor hon.
ers don't 60 home. But thanks to
the papa and mama birds who do,
the newspaper goes to press on time
with all the news from correspond
ents in nearby localities.
Louis G. Busch, Tribune assistant
manager, installed the system. On
the premise th-t a bird in the hand
is worth two in the Busch, he
bought pair and tried it out
from correspondent to editorial
room.
Since then the Tribune's special
pigeon delivery bureau has grown
to SO pigeons. They are delivered
by the papers delivery truckman
daily to 20 correspondents coving
localities up to 80 miles from Hor-
nell.
Mr.. Busch, however, has had some
difficulties. The correspondents took
to the new communication system
and also to the pigeons, with the re-
suit that they were so well fed and
comfortable some refused to fly to the
Tribune home" Mr.. Busch issued
a no-feeding eoict, and the birds
started coming back again.
The assistant manager discovered
early that a few of the homing
pigeons wouldn't come home. BY
experimenting he found that the
pigeons with families were the most
dependable. Accordingly he wants
only married birds on the job and
encourages large families.
Evening star., 1939-11-28

Metropolitan Opera
Begins Season With
Brilliant Opening
One Woman Fuints in
Crush Of Ermine
And Mink
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 28.-The old
Metropolitan Opera settled down to-
day for another season of arias after
brilliant first night that had some
unexpected notes on the bill.
One woman tainted in the crush
of ermine and mink during the in
termission promenade down the
grand stairway.
Morris Gest, theatrical producer,
brought a midget who wandered
around the lobby and gazed up at
the dowagers.
The opera itself, Verdi's Simon
Boccanegra," with a cast that in
cluded Lawrence Tibbett, Giovanni
Martinelli, Elizabeth Rethbeg and
Ezio PIMA, went off without hitch.
Sartorially, it was one of the pref
tiest opening nights of recent years.
Many women turned out in white
and many wore pink camellias, roses
and pink carnations in their hair.
Lavish white furs and pale lacy
dresses stood out against the red
plush of the golden horseshow"
The presence of Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt, Mrs. Harry Payne Whit
ney, Mrs. August Belmont and Mrs.
Paul Pennoyer. daughter of j. P.
Morgan. made it a four-star evening
socially.
Mrs. Vanderbilt, queen Of the
operas opening night, swept in dur
ing the first act-magnificent in dia-
monds and emeralds and gleam-
ing gown of gold and raspberry hue.
In her party was Mrs. Alice Roose-
welt Longworth, widow of the late
Speaker LongWorth. Another splen-
did entry was that of Mrs. Joseph E.
Davies, wife of the Ambassador to
Belgium. She was wrapped in chin
chilla, with a gray velvet ruff.
Many women wore long, white
gloves. One of the prettiest debs
was blond Mary Steele, nominee
for this years "glamor girl" title,
in a light blue velvet gown cut far
off her shoulders.
The attendance was 1900. The
first standee to arrive had stood II
hours when the opera ended. One
standee was sixth in line last year
and fifth this year.
That's progress" he said.
Evening star., 1939-11-28

and you can quote me-" explained
Mr.. knight today.
1T was Elisabeth Rethberg. Her
singing was so extraordinarily beau
tiful that she turned me divinely
dizzy. Beyond that I deny every
thing I was framed. You can say
for me that Elisabeth Rethberg
dropped me in my tracks and bust
ed me at the seams and started me
turning cartwheels."
How do you feel this morning,
Mr.. Knight?' he was asked.
Believe it or not" he replied, Il
haven't the least sign of a hang
over"
Mrs. Knight, the former Dorothy
Ledyard, is at present in Reno with
their two children, seeking a di-
vorce. Mr.. Knight has been seek
ing a separation in the New York
courts.
Evening star., 1939-11-28
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 28.-Richard
Knight, whose hand-stands and
cartwheels in thee Metropolitan
Opera House bar last night pro-
vided a comic interlude to the open
ing night performance, explained
today that his acrobatics were in
duced by the divine singing of
Elisabeth Rethberg and not by what
some people thought.
Mr.. Knight, society lawyer and
clubman, did his acrobatic turn in
white tie and tails and attracted
almost as much attention-until he
was escorted outside-as did the
traditional parade of jewels and
furs and the artists on the Met
stage.
Here is exactly what happened
Evening star., 1939-11-28
Debt Limit Must Be Raised,
Says MELONS S Ex-Aide

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. % (P,-The
$45,0OO, 100000 debt limit of the
United States Government will have
to be raised, Ellsworth C. Alvord,
former special assistant to the Sec
retary of the Treasury under the
late Andrew w. Mellon, said in an
address yesterday before regional
conference of the Southeastern divi-
sion of the United States Chamber
Of Commerce.
you need not worry about what
would happen Gf the debt limit were
not liftedD," he said. THE limit will
simply have to be increased"
Mr.. Alvord, now Washington at
torney, is chairman of the Commit
tee on Federal Finance of the United
States Chamber.
Evening star., 1939-11-28
Research Club
ToHeur Dr.. Ruch

DR.. Giles M. Ruch, chief of the
research and statistical service, Vo-
cational Division, Office of Educa-
tion, will be the speaker at the
Washington Research Clubs first
dinner meeting of the season De-
cember 13 at the Roosevelt Hotel.
Officers of the Research Club in
clude Elizabeth A. Teepe, presi-
dent; Genevieve Thomas, vice presi-
dent; Madge Luyster, corresponding
secretary; Josephine T. Burmeister,
recording secretary, and Dora G..
Bresler, treasurer.
Evening star., 1939-11-28
Cleveland Relief
Offices Locked
As Crisis Grows
Steps Taken to Avert
Gathering Of Crowds
Demanding Food
By the Associated Press.

BY tne Associated PreSS.
CLEVELAND, Nov. 28.-Two city
relief Offices we're locked today, and
applicants admitted only a few at
a time, to avert the gathering of
crowds demanding food.
One man was arrested but re-
leased on a waiver as crowd
milled about the Wilson distribu-
ton office. hopeful of receiving food
orders. Police squads at the sta
ton were augmented.
The city, announcing a shortage
of 100000 in relief funds for this
year, has cut off all orders except
in the gravest cases.
Mayor Harold H. Burton said he
was ready, if necessary, to destroy
regular services of the city to feed
the hungry. A group of the re-
liefers had threatened to obtain
food ION our own authority"
First Obligation.
''Relief comes ahead of every
obligation" Mayor Burton told 1,OOC
shouting jobless last night as they
stormed city hall to demand that the
city take immediate steps to restore
curtailed relief.
Answering their threat "to feed
ourselves" the mayor retorted
sharply:
That is anarchy. That must not
be permitted in America and will
not be permitted in Cleveland. We
have been meeting this relief situa-
ton and we will meet it"
c. B. CoWan, head of an associa-
ton of unemployed, demanded that
City Council restore regular relief
orders, drastically slashed because
Of dwindling funds.
With approximately 1000 on re-
lief, the city has Topped off the rolls
employables without dependents
and sliced benefits to others.
Yesterday three relief stations
were closed temporarily when crowds
jammed into the buildings. Some of
those cut off relief told reporters
they had been without food for two
days.
Mayor Burton placed response
bility for the crisis on the State. He
has tried unsuccessfully to get Gov
Bricker to call a special session OF
the Legislature to consider the re-
lief problem.
1--WE know perfectly well there is q
surplus of State taxes being COL
lected," the Mayor said, and we ad-
vocated the Legislature be recalled
to act on the case. If this is moi
done, I believe the city faces the
necessity of destroying its city serv-
ices. If it is necessary, that will be
done"
Council has appealed to the w. P
A. to add 10000 men to its rolls here
Earlier Mayor Burton and Toledo
officials had denied charge made
at Columbus that certain larger
Ohio cities made no sincere effort
to raise funds locally ior relief.
B. D. Leckider, president Of the
Inter- Organization Conference, COM
posed of business representatives
made the charge, declaring "the
State has met its esponsibilities un.
der relief laws"
Gov. Bricker summoned a group
of Ohio newspaper editors to a con-
ference today on the problem.
Police Capt. Eugene Aufmuth sale
three squad cars were dispatched tt
City Hall when the crowd gathered
but that police experienced nc
trouble"
Evening star., 1939-11-28
New Building Urged
For D. 6. Hiqh Court

The Bureau of the Budget was
urged today by the Takoma Park
Citizens Association to include in
the District appropriation bill for
the year 1941 an item for erection
OF a building to house the District
OF Columbia's Supreme Court.
In communication, President
Reed F. Martin and Secretary Wal
ter Trey point out the present
building which houses the several
branches of the court is old and
poorly lighted, while only meager
space is provided, making it diff
cult for judges, attorneys. court
officers and jurors to perform their
duties. Inadequate sanitary ar
rangements were stressed as being
such as to endanger the health of
all connected with the court.
Evening star., 1939-11-28
Federal Bar MEETING

Ewing L. Davis, member of the
Federal Trade Commission, will ad-
dress the weekly luncheon meeting
of the Federal Bar Association, to-
morrow at 1890 pm, at the Army
and Navy Club.
Evening star., 1939-11-28
Kennedy Lunches With Kinq

LONDON, Nov. % [P.-United
States Ambassador Joseph P. Ken
nedy was the luncheon guest of King
George and Queen Elizabeth at
Buckingham Palace today. He is
leaving December 3 for the United
States.
Evening star., 1939-11-28

London evacuated 40 per cent of
its school children; seven per cent
have returned.
Evening star., 1939-11-28
Colonel in Many Armies

Before the World War, former
Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany held
the post of colonel in every Euro
pean army except that of France.
Evening star., 1939-11-28

Arctic seals break holes in the ice
Tor breathing.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-11
Police Hold Four
In Crime Drive

Following a recent wave OF hold
ups ana cases Of strong arming, po-
lice have arrested several persons
suspected OF being implicated in
the alleged crimes.
Leroy Hill, 20, OF 4406 Brush street
was held for investigation OF lar
ceny from the person of Jack Will
liams. address unknown. The purse
was recovered and the alleged VIC
tim expressed an unwillingness to
prosecute Leroy Hill.
Shirley Gray, 81, OF 2527 Beau
bien street held for investigation
Of robbery armed, when police say,
he answered the description of a
man wanted for robbing a c. F,
Smith store at Forest and Beaubien
street, recently.
Ebert Young, "a, of 26l Benton
street, and Harold Cough, 81, of
BOOB Rivard street, were also held
for investigation. Police claim the
two men hang out at Hastings and
Napoleon street in the company Of
alleged thieves. Detectives Thomas
Pickings and Allard were the ar
resting officers.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-11
LEGAL NOTICE
Roxborough g Tslisferro.
Attorneys Law.
1896 Brush Street,
Detroit, Mich.
STATE OF MICHIGAN
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
THE COUNTY OF WAYNE
IN CHANCERY

EDDIE MAE JOHNSON
Plaintiff
VS.. No. 2o3,35s
LEON JOHNSON. Defendant
Alta session OF said Court held at
the Court House in the city Of
Detroit. in said county. on the llth
dav OF October. 4. D. 1859.
Present: The Hon.
VfNGENf If. BRENNAN.
Circuit Judge
In this cause. it appearing by
affidavit on file that the defendant,
Leon Johnson. cannot be served
by process issued out OF this court
as he is not a resident OF the state
OF Michigan. and that he resides
in the city Of Cincinnati, state OF
Ohio.
On motion OF Roxborough aud
Taliaierro, attorneys for the plain
tiff.
1T Is ORDERED that the de-
PENDANT. Leon Johnson, appear and
answer the bill OF complaint filed
in this cause, within three months
from the date OF this order. or that
said bill will be taken as confessed.
and that this order he published
in the Michigan Chronicle and
served. according to law.
VINCENT NJ. BRENNAN,
Circuit Judge
\ True Copy
CNSPNR !. LINGEMNN. Clerk
By D. DcNogetair, Deputy Clerk
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-11
Constance Harper
Celebrates Birthday

CLEVELAND, O., Nov. 10 - The
pretty apartment Of the parents OF
little Miss Constance Harper Of
2563-A East i6'h street, was the
scene OF much merrimcnt on Sat-
urday afternoon when Constance
yal.y entertained a number Of -hcr
young friends at a party honor.rs
her 9th birthday.
Some Of the guests present were:
Gloria Dean Harris Alma McCra".
Catherine DAVIS, the Kelley tsa,
DIETRICH and Dolores. Anne W.
lsms. Gloria and Deloris Wells
Vivian and Bobbie Green, Carline
and Gladys Williams. Elmer and
Pnlhp Martin, Reyncld and Wind
olyn DAVIS from Cleveland and
Gwendolyn and WInifred Lynton,
from Akron, o.
In the evening. Mrs Harper, tho
mother Of Constance Cntertsined a
number Of friends Some Of those
present beng Attorney and Mrs
Theodore tied Williams. Messrs.
Hnd Mcsdamcs Greene, Rhodes Kcl-
gey. Mrs. Luther Wells, Mr.. and Mrs
Waiter Hi, Mrs. Rebecca Johnson
Matte johnson Daisy Prui't, Jonn-
ME Hill, Belle Barber, Franc S
Goode. Mary Moss Of Cleveland and
Mrs Stanley Lynton Of Akron.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-11
WPA TO TEACH
MANAGING OF
HOUSING UNITS
Glasses Aim To Prepare
Supervisors For Many
Federal Projects

NEW YORK Nov i0-Anticipat-
ing an increased demand for men
qualified 10 manage the new hous-
Ing projects sponsored by the ma
tional government, the WPA Adult
Education program has added hous-
ing and housing Management; TO the
lis, OF courses offered at the Abys-
Inisn- Community Center, 1872 West
l3sih street. it was announced
by Gustav A. Stump, program d.
rector.
The very extensive Stun clear
ance projects, two Of which are To-
Gated in Harlem and another in
South Jamaica. will require a large
Iaif OF workers, all Of which must
pass a rigid examination under the
civil service rules. Under these
standards. special training as we'll
as education and experience become
Necessary.
A b.lef outline Of the course, as
outlined by Mr.. Stumpf, indicates
that a thorough review Of the social
AIMS Of public housing and the re-
sponsibility ofSmanagement will be
emphasized This will include
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-11

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Nov. 10
Howell King. former 1886 Olympic
welterweight champion, is one OF
our second famous products from
the amateur ranks Joe Louis IS the
most famous.
Howell has again started up the
ladder Of fame in New England.
This hard-hitting Detroit weller
came East this summer. He met Lou
Brouillard, former two-time title
holder Of the weller and middle
weight championships Of the world
in the city OF Worcester, Mass. BY
winning he became middle cham
pion OF New England,
Kings speed and defense helps
him earn the wide margin OF vic
tory. which was indicated by the
fact that two OF Brouillard's home
town officials cast their votes for
him. One judge voted draw.
King is under the management Of
Rostell Wheeler, one of Sprinsield's
outstanding sepia sportsman. Wheel
err one OF Springfeld's outstanding
sepia sportsmen. Wheeler is still one
of the first licensed aviators Of our
race.
Leo p. Bradley, a well known
New England matchmaker, will
represent King in all OF Kings fu-
ture fights.
Bradley arraigned the Howell
King VS.. Henry Ghmielewski battle
in Worceste1 Chmielewski, Polish
middleweight OF Boston, is sem
sational fighter. The Pole was hand
ed another Armstrong-Ambers YER
dict, according to Worcester's best
sportswriters,
King floored Chmielewski twice.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-11
Cops Nab Harlem
Relief Check Ring

NEW YORK Nov lO-The net
Stretched by Harlem police around
the territory in watch relief check
thieves were operating, IS thought
II have borne fruit the past week
with the arres; OF four persons by
Police Inspector Halliday and De-
teciive Boyden.a
The four taken into custody were;
Harry DeSang, 81, Of ISL West l3Oth
street; Edward Pitman. 1877 West
both: Lena Steward. 149 West l34th
and Josie Smith, pol West 1l7th
street. They were all ordered held
in high bail pending trial in Fed
oral court.
The system alleged 10 have been
used was 10 have two men visit
mail boxes in the various parts Of
the section and take letters contain
ing relief checks They we're then
taken to a central spot where the
letters were opened and the checks
gwen 10 two Of the quartz for cash
ing purposes. Police believe the
thieves carried Identification cards
for cashng checks
Within the last Two years theus-
snds of dollars have been stolen
from the mails in this manner and
/; IS this practice the local police
and federal authorities have COM
bined to break up.
Detective Boyden who aided in
the capture Of those charged with
the latest series Of thefts has been
most proficient in capturing such
thieves He has been loaned 20
the federal authorities on several
occasions and mas proved most
helpful.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-11
Expose Tn1-Crow
Drive In Pasadena
BY FRED ENGLISH

My class regrets the extending
of the right of petition and initia-
tive and referendum TO the lower
classes as they aren't capable of
governing" he declared whcn inter
viewed by the Crusader News
Agency,
Judging this to be more OF an at
tack on the powerful Ham and Eggs
movement than an explanation OF his
stand on racial discrimination, your
correspondent asked HIM to explain
the attitude Of his class on the
racial question
This move is merely an extension
Of the attitude Of whites m the days
Of slavery when Negroes were
looked upon as chatiels,' ne stated
Final solution
Do YOU consider this movement
to be a lasting solution 10 racial
quest ns2" he was asked
No" he answered, the final solu-
ton miu probably be the removal
Of Negroes . arrace They won't
be able to stand the competition and
VIII be gradually eliminated
Next visit was to j., W NORM,
prominent white attorney, who IS
listed as a director"
Not very communicative, Norm
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-11
Howell King Sensation
I'm New England Rings

King won the referees vote and
the applause OF the crowd, But the
Judge did not favor King.
Two weeks later Bradley sent
King against Butch" Lynch. New
ark, N. J.. Irishman, in New Brit
tain, Conn.
King knocked out Lynch in Ave
rounds
Lynch had met some OF the best
in the middleweight class. such as
Fred Apostolic, former middleweight
champ. Ken Overlin. Solly Krieger
and Gus Lesnevitch. And Lynch,
has won very decisive victories over
Babe Risko. Bob Turner, Jimmy
Clark and Rookie Jackson. twhom
King defeated this summer in his
first New England fghO and many
lesser lights.
King is still a weller but has found
it very difficult to get any Of the top
crop OF welters around this section
TO enter the ring with him.
King meets wildcat O'Connor,
OF Carbonate. Pa, on November
10 in Mechanics Hall in Worcester,
the scene of his triumph over Bruil-
larG
O'Connor is another up and coming
fast stepping middleweight south
paw, who's causing a lot Of head
achae in that class And Bradley