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Evening star., 1939-08-27

A"AeSA AAAS ~ " y .
expeditionary actions, Gen. Smith is
well known here as result of sew
eral tours of duty, which included
command of the Marine Barracks,
Washington Navy Yard, from June,
1888, to January, 1885.
He Is native of Scale, Ala, where
he was born April 20, 1882. Ap-
pointed second lieutenant in the
Marine Corps March 20, 1905, he
served in the Philippines from May,
1906, to September, 1908, and again
from 1912 to 1914. He was on ex-
pedltlonary duty in Panama and
Santo Domingo, where as a company
commander he fought armed outlaw
forces in June, 1916.
He went to France in June, 1917,
in command of the 9th Company
5th Regiment of Marines, and served
as brigade adjutant of the 4th Ma
rlne Brigade, I'd Division, in the
Verdun sector, at Chateau Thierry
and IN the Aisne-Marne operations.
AS assistant operations officer of the
lst Corps. 1st Army, he served in the
Aisne-Marne offensive, the St.
Mlhiel offensive, the Oise offensive
and the Meuse- -Argonne offensive.
He was assistant operations officer
in the Sd Army during the march
to the Rhine. and on December 8.
1918, was detailed to the general
staff. United States Army. He won
the Croix de Guerre with palm for
courage and ability at Belleau Wood
and vicinity in June, 1918.
He has held his present post here
since March, 1887.
Evening star., 1939-08-27
1910 Wheat ACREAGE
Seen Equal 10 1899
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
The Agriculture Department pre-
dlcted last night that the Nations
wheat growers would plant a 194o
acreage about equal to that planted
for this year and that wheat prices
in the United States would remain
above world levels.
Although war scares have given a
lift to wheat prices recently, depart
ment economists noted that the
world wheat supply was the largest
in history and prices in world mar
kets the lowest in more than five
years.
Prices in this country have been
supported by the Government loans
on wheat. Wheat at Kansas CITY
recently averaged about 3 cents a
bushel below a year ago. Prices for
this same wheat at Liverpool, Eng
land, were A cents lower.
The department said large seed
lngs OF wheat were discouraged last
year by the decline in wheat prices,
the unfavorable outlook at plant
ing time and benefits offered for
complying with the Government
acreage control program.
Wheat seeding for the 1899 crop
amounted to 64,OO0.000 acres under
benefit payment acreage allotments
OF 55,0O0,000 acres. The allotment
Tor 1910 has been raised to 62,00O,-
900 acres.
With average yields, such an acre
age would produce about 785, 900, 900
bushels of wheat, or about 100 ,0O0.-
600 more than is needed in this
country for food and seed, the de-
partment said.
Evening star., 1939-08-27
f.C.C. Is Expected
To Delay Business
For Several Weeks
Important Changes Will
Be Held Until Fly
Replaces McNinch
By WILLIAM J. WHEATLEY.

While James Lawrence Fly Is
scheduled to qualify as member of
the Federal Communications Com
mission Friday, and will become its
chairman, according to letter to
the commission from President
Roosevelt. it probably will be two
weeks before the F. c. c. resumes
its normal activities.
The communications group has
been virtually marking time for the
last two weeks, with most of the
members out of the city on vaca-
ton. Several times during recent
weeks there has not been any mem
Der Of the commission present.
Chairman Frank r. McNinch. who
has been absent since April 29 ex-
cept for few hours one afternoon
when he. came to his Office after
conferring with the President over
his resignation and the appointment
Of Mr.. Fly, expected to return to-
morrow and probably will remain
until Thursday, when his resignation
takes effect. All of the other six
commissioners are out of the city,
and it is understood they will not re-
turn until after Labor Day holiday.
Matters of Routine.
After informing the commission Of
the Fly appointment. the letter from
Mr.. Roosevelt suggested that during
the interim until the new commits
sioner qualified. no important
changes in personnel or policy be
made. The President told the COM
mission that only routine matters
should be handled until Mr.. Fly
reported.
II there was any reaction to the
Presidents suggestions, none Of the
commissioners made it known pub
llcly. There has been some discus
sion OF possible impending changes
in the commission staff, but If these
materialize, it probably will be some
weeks in the future.
There are a number of important
policy matters pending, not the least
OF which is the report of the Tele-
vision Committee. This group some
months ago gave specific instructions
to its staff concerning what it
wanted the report to include, and
left instructions to have it ready by
September l. This report will have
to be further considered by the COM
mlttee, before 1t Is laid before the
whole commission
Two Important Problems.
There is general belief that the
committee will not recommend at
this time that television be put on
commercial license basis, which
would permit the licensees to CAP
italize on the large expenditure of
funds IN the experimental work
which has led up to the present
state of the art.
Another important problem which
Mr.. Fly and his associates on the
commission will face is that of the
proposed change in the program
rules for international stations. This
matter has stirred up great con-
troversy on the charge that the COM
mission was attempting to censor
programs Of international stations.
and that this was but an entering
wedge for later control of the pro-
grams OF domestic stations.
Evening star., 1939-08-27
Herald and Examiner
Merges With Evening
American in CHICAGO
Hearst Leaves Mornino
Field to Tribune;
Strike to Go On
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-The Chicago
Herald and Examiner carried an
announcement tonight that, effective
Monday, 1t would be merged with
the Evening American under the
title of the Chicago Herald -Ameri-
can, an afternoon and Sunday news
paper.
The Herald and Examiner, one of
Chicago's two morning newspapers,
and the American are members of
the William Randolph Hearst news
paper chain. AS result of the mer-
ger, the Chicago Tribune will be the
city's only morning daily.
A strike against the Herald and
Examiner and the American was
called last December by the Hearst
units of the Chicago Newspaper
Guild and has not been settled.
H. Richard Seller, international
representative of the American
Newspaper Guild, said tonight:
"The strike against Hearst will con-
tinue no matter how they switch
names or editions. until a fair settle
ment is reached"
The Herald and Examiner has
been published as tabloid during
week days since September 4, 1898.
The old Herald, founded in 1881, was
purchased by Mr.. Herast and merged
with the Examiner May 2, 1918.
Mr.. Hearst started the American
in 1900 and two years later started
the Chicago Examiner, a morning
newspaper.
In March. 1898, Mr.. Hearst said
he was relinquishing active business
management of his vast publishing
and financial holdings. Last July
%, the Syracuse (N.Y) Journal and
Sunday American, Hearst news
papers, announced suspension of
publication and sale of the name,
good will and syndicated features
to the rival Syracuse Herald.
Other contractions have included:
Merger of the New York American
with the New York Evening journal
and tabloid Mirror, sale of the
Omaha Bee News to the Omaha
World Herald, consolidation of the
Milwaukee News with the Milwaukee
Sentinel transfer of the Washington
Herald and Times to Mrs. Eleanor M.
Patterson and consolidation of the
Hearst wire services, International
News and Universal Service.
Today's merger, announced in
two-column. front page statement
in the Sunday edition of the Herald
and Examiner, sounded the death
knell for what was once one of the
most picturesque newspapers in the
country. Before the Herald and Ex-
aminer merger in 1918, the Old
Herald had absorbed three papers
the Times, the Record and the Inter-
Ocean.
Evening star., 1939-08-27
Col. Holland N. Smith
Promoted 10 Grade
OF Brigadier General
Aide to Commondont
Of Marines Has
Brilliant War Record

Col. Holland M. Smith, U. S. M. c.,
now on duty here as assistant to the
major general commandant of the
Marine Corps, has been promoted
Evening star., 1939-08-27
New Porking Lot
Custer Try Scheduled

Another attempt to oust Samuel
Lovenbein from the Municipal
Center parking lot is scheduled for
hearing in Municipal Court on Sep
tember 7.
Mr.. Lovenbein, named defendant
in another suit filed by the H. l.,
Rust Co.. representing the District
Commissioners, saved himself from
eviction by writ of restitution
Wednesday when he paid his back
rent, amounting to $2,40O. That
writ. charging default in payment
OF this rent, became automatically
void when certified check for the
sum was given the United States
deputy marshal.
MIR. LOvenbein's lease expired
August and the District Commits
sioners have been trying to turn
the lot over to the Grand Plaza
Parking Area, Inc, highest bidders
on the new lease.
Evening star., 1939-08-27
Grand Army Meets
In sd Encampment
AT Pittsburgh
Commander Believes
U. S. Will Be Involved
In Another War
By the Associs ted Press.

By the Associs ted Press.
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 2e.-While
the sword Of mars hovered over
Europe, veterans OF another year
the men who fought to preserve the
Union-gathered here today for
their 73d annual peace time en-
campment.
The Boys in Blue" converged on
this armament center as their 93-
year-old commander In chief de-
clared the United States could not
avoid becoming involved in an
other European war"
Every one knows the contribu-
tion America made in the World
War;" Comdr.' Robert M. Rownd
Of Ripley, N. Y, asserted. We'll be
involved in the present trouble If
things keep as they are"
Fewer than 1000 veterans are liv-
ing and only 200 Of these were ex-
pected for the fve-day encamp-
ment.
The convention will ofYicially open
tomorrow with memorial services.
The aging veterans will pay tribute
to their departed comrades and later
spin tales of those bloody days of
the SOS at Bull Run, Gettysburg,
Antietam and Charlottesville.
Traditional campfire ceremonies
within circle of stacked muskets
will be held Wednesday.
Highlighting the encampment-
the last for many Of those who an
swered the call of President Lincoln
will be giant parade Wednesday
morning, when the aged veterans
will shoulder their muskets and
march with soldiers of today, Ns-
tional Guardsmen and Army regu-
lars.
Evening star., 1939-08-27

All airplane factories In Italy are
operating at capacity.
Evening star., 1939-08-27

Fewer new automobiles are seen
IN Germany than a year ago.
Evening star., 1939-08-27
Women's Bor Group
Offers Scholarships

The Women's Bar Association of
the District announced yesterday it
Is ohertng q three-year scholarship
IN law and two two-year pre-legal
scholarships in the school of eco
nomics at National University this
fall.
Awards will be made on the basis
Evening star., 1939-08-27
Federal EmpIoye Hurt
In Auto Accident
BY the Associated Press.

HOLDREGE, Nebr., Aug. 26.-
Walter E. Donaldson, 30 food and
drug inspector for the Department
OF Agriculture at Kansas City, and
Richard Mcclellan, %, Buffalo, N.
Y, a hitchhiker. were in a serious
condition at a hospital here today
from automobile accident injuries.
Sheriff Royal G. Hanson said their
auto hurtled Is yards through the
air from a bridge, landing on its
top IN a dry creek bed, 18 feet below
the road. Mr.. Donaldson extricated
himself from the wreckage after
being imprisoned for several hours
and summoned aid from a passing
motorist.
Evening star., 1939-08-27
Gov. SoItonstuII's Son
.Weds Nancy Smith
BY the Associated Press.

GROTON, Mass, Aug. 26.-Nancy
Smith, daughter of Mrs. Constance
Wharton Smith of Boston and Gro
ton. became the bride today of Lev
erett Salstonstall, jr.. son of Gov.
and Mrs. Salstonstall, in a simple
ceremony performed at the Groton
School Chapel in the presence of
several socially prominent New York
and Boston guests.
The bride is a member of the
Junior League and Vincent Club. The
bridegroom was graduated from Har-
ward last June and was a member
OF the Hasty Pudding and Porcel-
liam Clubs.
The couple will live in Lexing-
ton, KY.
Evening star., 1939-08-27
Dream BoIks. Robbers

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 26 (P,.
"A bad dream was good for Joseph
Eisenstein.
He dreamed one night he would
be robbed the next, so he didn't take
his receipts with him on his next
trip home from his market.
Two armed men held him up. They
got 81 cents.
Evening star., 1939-08-27
Snake in Gizzurd

WOODRUFF. S. c., Aug. 26 (P.-
Mrs. Simpson Skinner got the sur
prise OF her life here today when she
was dressing a frying chicken for
Sunday dinner.
When she opened the large gig
zard, she said, small pilot snake
slithered out.
Evening star., 1939-08-27

10 the grade OF
brigadier gen.
eral, subject to
c o n 6 r e S sional
c o n t ir nation,
with rank as of
August IA, the
N avy Depart
ment announced
yesterday.
Regarded as
an outstanding
c o m b at COM
mander, with a
brilliant ar
record in France
and in various
Marine Gnrns
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-16
58-Year-0ld Man
Convicted OF Incest

A 5s-year-old grandfather was
found guilty of taking indecent LID
critics with his nine-year-old grand
daughter last week before a six
nm, six-woman jury before Record
efs Judge Donald Van Zile.
Harvey Anderson. the accused
man, appearing nervous and speak
ing in a choked voice told the court
he thought the case was frameup
by his wife to get possession Of his
barbershop at 1923 Riopelle street.
The nine-year-old granddaughter
.ose name is being withheld due
the nature of the case, stated that
the second alleged act OF indency ny
her grandfather occurred at his shop
on July 10. when she went to visit
her grandparents who lived upstairs
over the shop.
Relating the incident and answer
ing questions with intelligence IN
usual to adults the little girl stated
her grandfather placed her on
table in the rear Of his shop, kissed
her near the lower limbs, then pro-
cecded to be indecent with her per-
son. "Someday we shall have a
good time" she quoted her grand
father as saying during the alleged
mt
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-16

Testimony revealed the grand
father always gave the little girl
earfare home and show fare on
several occasions whenever she
came over to visit him Il tried to
make things as enjoyable as possible
for all my grandchildren" the ac-
cused man stated.
Harvey Anderson steadfastly den
led the charges placed against him;
he did not put his hands on toe
child or become indecent with her,
the court was told
Assistant Prosecutor Wallace Tem-
pie revealed Anderson had been ar
rested for receiving stolen property
and for violating the prohibition
law.
Anderson stated he was born in
Detroit AND thought his grand
daughter loved him until she tod
the court differently. He had helped
the children as much as possible
and gave them money whenever
they came to see him.
Deliberating for approximately
three hours the jury returned with
a verdict of guilty as charged An
derson awaits sentence by Judge
Donald Van Zile sometime next
week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-16
Charles Miller
Shot In Back

Charles Miller, %, of 1859 Brush
street was taken to Grace hospital
last week and treated for a gunshot
wound of lower left side and the
abdomen. Hospital attaches re-
ported that his condition was
serious.
.Pnttce IeaTued-t1at-ab oEt-t1-5n
last Saturday Miller had an argu-
ment with an unidentified man in
front of ABS Garfield street. Miller
disclosed that he and Russell Col
win, "a, of 285 Theodore street,
apartment five, ran the unnamed
man away and that perhaps ten
minutes later, they were walking
near 425 Garfield street when Miller
was shot in the back. supposedly by
the man with whom Miller had
quarreled a few minutes before.
Russell Colvin. Van Della Haw-
kins. Eva Dunnigan, Eddie Mae
Anthony -9FeFe-all- questioned by
police investigating the case.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-16
City Gets Z Miles
One Way Streets

Friday morning. according TO an
nouncements by the Traffic bureau,
will mark the opening to Detroit
drivers Of approximately seven
miles OF one way streets, Included
in this area will be John R and
Brush streets. John R will be used
for southbound and Brush for
northbound traffic.
Necessary mechanical installation
are already being made for the in
novation In most cases the speed
limit will be rs miles per hour in
accordance with the new state law
covering residential and business
sections.
Once on the newly designed
streets, according TO reports. two
features will be noticed. A special
coach lane next to the right hand
curb will be provided in which
standing or parking will be pro-
hib.ted. Parking Will be at the left
hand curb when permitted No
parking. however. will be permit
ted during rush hours.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-16
DEATH COMES
IN MIDST OF
B u SY DA Y
Jurist Was A Friend Of
The Race In
~ Detroit

The sudden death of Recorders
Judge Edward ]. Jeffries last Mon
day at noon while in the midst Of
busy day was a profound shock
to a large section of the colorcd
ciuzenry, great many OF whom
knew him personally.
The venerable judge was called
the dean Of the Recorders court.
For over quarter Of a century
Judge Jeffries presided in Record
er's court and won the affection Of
Ia host Of lawyers and countless
thousands of colored citizens who
faced him in an hour of c-lemma.
The last few weeks Immediately
preceding his death the grcy-haircd
jurist took the stump in behalf Of
his son, the Hon. Edward j. Jeffrios
Jr, who is a popular candidate Cor
mayor OF the city, Many declare
that tho ,orrl,r;tv ~ Esur.ra
,-,,..--
ia 'e9 ~ aiming 'he eo'o'eo CIV
lzenry IS due in a great measure
to the long record of friendship be-
tween the judge and colored Detroit,
Typical Of the sentiments ex-
pressed by leading citizens of the
city are as follows:
The sudden death of Judge jeff
ries is a distinct shock 10 the com
munity He was truly a friend Of
our people Atty. Cecil Rowletta.
@.We-Asve- iest-a-w 5rn1-fFiehd, The
long record Of Judge Jeffries and
his passion for justice will not be
forgotten by the thousands wAo
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-16
Man Awaits
Jury Verdict
mRape Case

Thirty-eight-year-old william
Harris, Of 655 Napoleon street the
former chauffeur Of Julius Wagman.
owner of Oxford Hall was tried
before a five man. seven woman
jury in the courtroom Of Recorders
Judge Donald Van. Zile on a charge
Of common-law rape Of a 25-year-
old girl last week.
Three days Of testimony disclosed
a sordid story Of alleged sexual
abnormalities Of the defendant IN
the case. May Belle Buxton told
the court that Harris had invited
her to look over some new apart
ments in a building where he was
caretaker and that when she en-
tered the apartment Adams and
Brush street, he proceeded to rape
her and forced her to submit TO
indecent relations with him
Following various alleged acts Of
abnormal relations with her, the
complainant told how the defend
ant choked her to make her remove
her clothes and submit to his al
legged attacks on her. She further
charges William Harris threatened
TO kill her if she made any out
cry and that early the next morn
ing he left the apartment with her
clothes in his possession. She fled
the apartment attired in a pair OF
mems shorts about 2 am. on the
morning following her inspection OF
the new apartment, May Belle
Buxton told the court
On the stand. William Harris
denied making May Belle submit
to any abnormal acts with him He
claims that she was a girl with
whom he had had several dates and
that the marks on her throat. back,
abdomen and thighs were received
during their fight in the apartment
They had fight because he had
missed Sl8, five dollars OF which
was his and the rest belonged 10
the rent money he had collected.
May Belle tried to keep him from
searching her clothes and looking
for the missing S18 which was found
in a toe Of her shoe. He was going
to give her a couple Of dollars be-
fore he left but when he found
See MAN AWAITS, Page Q
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-16
AFRICAN CHIEF SPEAKS
10 LANGUAGES

WASHINGTON, D. CA native
African chief who is master Of 10
languages including three European
tongues was reported last week to
the International Union Of Geodesy
and Geophepics The report was
made by Brig. H. S. L. Winter
botham Of London before he was
recalled to England due to the out
break OF war. The chieftain was
discovered in a village in Uganda
and was a graduate Of Oxford uni
versity. The Africans library in
GUIDED the works Of SHAKESPEARE
ard Mark Twain with many others.
Much OF his time is spent in teach
ing the natives.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-16

William Sewer Of 440 E. Ferry
and Caro- Smith Of 673 E. Kirby,
charged with violating the gaming
laws, were released last week on
$500 personal bonds in Recorders
Judge Thomas NJ. Cottcr's court.
Both men had waived examina-
ton and will be held for trial.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-16
N.A.A.CP. Has
Petition Day

The Detroit branch Of the MA.
A.C.P in cooperation with the COM
mittee to End Police Brutality have
designated Sunday, Sept. II. as Pc
tition day.
Petitions for the removal Of Pc
lice Commissioner Heinrich Pickert
will be placed in churches through
cut the city to be signed The COM
mittee expects to place 10000 sig
natures before the Common coun-
cial September 20. at a hearing on
charges against the commissioner Of
malfeasance in office.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-16

Charged with beating his CON-
mon law wife. Beatrice Johnson,
with a scrub brush. police arrested
William Lewis. 38. Of 28l Winder
street. apartment five, last week.
Lewis was arrested and charged
with felonious assault pending a
complete investigation into the case
by Detectives Wallace williams and
Robert Mitchell.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-16

Thirty-three-year-old Annette
Frazier of 1876 Mseemb street told
Receiving hospital attaches that she
fell down some stairs at her home
last week and received a fractured
lefi-WriSt- and confusion the
forehead. Her condition was re-
ported as temporarily serious.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-16
TIME
Marches On
The NetVs OF The World
liz Pitby Paragraph
NEGRO REGIMENT IN REVIEW

PEEKSKILL, ~ "a week of
strenuous drilling -nf-the- Harlem
iHfantry unit OF The New York Ma
tional Guard stationed at the Camp
Smith eliminated Sunday in the
review of the unit by Governor
Lehman. This was the governors
first visit this year to Camp Smith
and a crowd Of $4,000 or over was
expected for the review. The regi-
ment includes Ct officers and l038
enlisted men under the command Of
Colonel Benjamin o. Davis.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-16

Robert MeNeal, 46. of 5G92 Tween
'y-fourth street and Virginia Nc
Neal we're both treated at Rec living
hospital last week for cuts received
in a family fight at Forest and
Hastings streets.
Robert was cut on the left check
left arm ard band While Virginia
was treated for d iacerated left
hand Both were held by police
pending an investigation into the
fight.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-16
five HUNDRED
AT OPEN AIR
MASS MEETING
Stress The Importance Of
Exercising Privilege
Of Franchise

Last Friday night approximately
500 persons heard various campaign
speakers discuss government and
politics in a huge open air meeting
at the corner of Beacon and St
Antoine streets. The meeting was
under the supervision of Arthur.
Caruso. chairman Of affairs and Al
bert Pakeman, known as Politician
Geeth," assistant chairman.
Speakers were Judge Jeffries of
Recorders court, Rev Horace White,
Senator Charles C. Digs. Emmett
Cunningham, Joseph Cole, Atty.
Joseph Craigen, Atty. Harold E
Bledsoe and william L. Sheriff.,
Negro candidate for common coun-