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Evening star., 1939-01-07
Shooting Sturs
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

For Home Consumption.
He was statesman, SO they said,
Beloved throughout his native town
'Tis true he was not deeply read
In classic authors of renown,
Yet stanch he stood 'gainst the acclaim
OF critics with their selfish skill.
He never weakened when it came
To his appropriation bill.
Another city's hopes he smote
With speech in no uncertain tone,
And just as ardently he'd vote
For cash to benefit his own.
With reverence they speak his name;
They love him we'll and always will;
He never weakened when it came
To his appropriation bill.
Evening star., 1939-01-07

"It is not healthy thing for ad-
rinistrative agencies to have their
proceedings frowned upon by the
courts" the general counsel for the
National Labor Relations Board told
the Supreme Court recently. 1t may
not always be healthy for the ad-
ministrative agencies, but OCCASION
ally it is pretty healthy for the Ma
ton.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Pedestrian Protection
Slogan Preferred.

1U tk1e 1SQItOI VI SUIT.
1t is indeed most hopeful and encour-
aging to note the change from the
expression Pedestrian Control" to "Pe-
destrian Protection" q
The former brings to mind picture
of lambs and lions in the same inclosure,
the wild, ferocious lambs being muzzled
to prevent them from devouring the
harmless, innocent lions
January S. WALTER E. BIRCH.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Says President Misc0nstrued
vitality Important Facts.

Vitally Important Facts.
To the Editor of The Star: u
President Roosevelt, of course, is en-
titled to interpret economic theories as
he personally sees At. But the people
also have the right, as well as the duty.
to examine his Interpretation critically.
1--WE still intend to do our own thinking"
about taxation, government spending,
federal bookkeeping, arbitrary interfer-
ence with industry, punitive coercion Of
business, political experimentation with
trade, the manipulation Of organized
labor in the interest Of election majori-
ties, etc.
For example, many citizens are unwill-
ing to accept the New Deal Identification
of public and private debt. Mr.. Roose-
velt's insistencs that: "Despite our Fed
sral government expenditures the entire
Evening star., 1939-01-07

why shoot man when you can
starve him to death?" is the terse
question of Senator Pittman. 1t may
not be necessary to do either; just
starve him until he behaves. And
when do we start?
Evening star., 1939-01-07

The budget which the President
sent to Congress calls for the spend
ing of $17,1l3 a minute for the next
fiscal year. Could he not have just
made it an even $1,000?
Evening star., 1939-01-07

Have you been out prosecuting any
of the hapless and helpless German
American minorities" lately?
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Letters to The Star

Letters to the Editor must bear
the name and address of the
Wr1ter. although The use of a
pSeudonyn for publication is per-
mtssible. Please be brief!
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Sees Promise in
Speech to Congress.
To tia Editnr nf 1yha Star


To the Editor of The Star:
President Roosevelt's speech to the
Congress was very good in many re-
spects, hut somewhat marred by his ad-
vocacy of continued spending, which
is leading the Nation to moral, social
and financial bankruptcy.
To the writer it read very much like
a deathbed confession and repentance
for past sins. If, however, Congress will
take him at his word and stop lump
sum appropriations for boondoggling, and
he will adhere to the general policies out
lined in the speech, and not backslide
therefrom, As he is 50 given to doing,
the people may now look forward with
some confidence to the future of the
Nation. OBSERVER.
January ..
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Politics.

Remember this or you may sink
From favor in 4 day;
Much less depends on what you think
Than on the things you say.
Evening star., 1939-01-07

"A lot Of people will keep on bein'
broke" said Uncle Eben, "de same as if
de race hosses was still here. De only
difference is dat dey'll go back to blamin'
4 "a Cougress."
Evening star., 1939-01-07

Up to Date.
BE sure you're right" said the earnest
adviser, then go ahead"
'The motto rejoined Senator Sor-
ghum, should be slightly readjusted to
suit present conditions. 1t should read
BE sure you're in right, and then go
ahead"
"The hard luck story" said Hi Ho, the
sage of Chinatown, "is easier to listen to
than the funny story. Politeness does
not compel you to give close attention
in order to know when to laugh"
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Speed Demon.

They tell at what rate of speed
This whirling sphere through space
doth 60,
Which makes it very strange, indeed,
This earth should sometimes seem so
slow
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Sufferers Sentiment.

so you are going to study the theory
of music" said Mabels father.
Eyes"
"Well, I hope that the theory will be
better than the practice"
Evening star., 1939-01-07
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addresses by saying, THE Chinese
must CO."
@. What is bottled in bond" liquor?
j. H. S.
A. Bottled in bond means that the
liquor has been put in casks and stored
in a Government bonded warehouse for
four or more years. The year is usually
indicated on the seal. United States
bottled-in-bond revenue seals are green.
Under United States bond regulations.
no other whisky or neutral spirits may
be added during aging or before bottling.
Q. What industry uses the most sill
ver?-M. B.
A. The Photographic industry is the
chief consumer of silver at the present
time in the United States.
@. Does electricity travel faster than
nght?-A. A. p.
A. Modern physicists believe that the
speed Of electricity is the same as that
of light, namely, approximately 10000
miles per second. a.,
@. How many people visit the Library
OF Congress at Washington, D. G.?
r. S. L.
A. During the last fiscal year 1,o25. .426
persons entered the Library. 1t is esti-
mated that about 100000 of these took
advantage of the facilities for reading,
research and study, while the rest were
sight-seers.
@. What State has the most land under
irrigation?-S. w. B.
A. California has the most irrigated
land with 4.74e.632 acres.
Evening star., 1939-01-07

WASHIN TON,D C.
SATURDAY January 7, 1899
Evening star., 1939-01-07

Q. Will shaving or singeing make hair
grow faster?-K. H. L.
A. Tests made at the Mellon Institute
show that no matter how many times
hair is cut, shaved or singed, it will not
grow faster or thicker.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12
Boy, II, browns
As Pals Look On

A twelve-year-old boy was
drowned last week at River Rouge
park where he had gone in swim
ming in the company of two other
teen age boys, it was reported this
week.
Prescott Edwards, p, of 1851 Be-
COLE street, was drowned in River
Rouge park, one block north Of
Warren avenue bridge. according 10
the story related by Thomas Kill
gore, 7, Of 58l7 Begole and Ira
Campbell, 9, of 1851 Begole.
They stated that the three Of them
had gone to the river just north OF
Warren avenue bridge and that
Prescott had taken off his clothes
and went in the water. Prescott
came up. went down. but failed to
come up again, Thomas and Ira dis
closed. The two Of them waited for
a while and when Prescott failed
to come up a second time they
picked up his clothes and went to
inform his father, Napoleon, what
had happened, police reported.
The Harbormaster dragged the
river in an attempt to locate the
body OF the drowned youth whose
body had not been found as this
went to press.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12
N.A.A.C.P.
Wins Praise
Fro1nNNisitors

Mr.. and Mrs, James NJ Dorsey of
Milwaukee, Wis, 7. B. Smith of
High Point, N. c., and Mrs. Irene
Belle-Long of Wheeling, W. Va,
were visitors last week at the De-
troit branch office Of the NA.ACP.
Mr., Dorsey is the single Negro
member Of the Wisconsin state NYA
board and vice president Of the Mil
waukee NAAC.P.
Mrs Dorsey Urban I tastie
worker here.
Mr.. Smith is a teacher in the pub
lie school system in his home city
and president of the N.AACP.
branch at High Point
Mrs. Irene Belle-Long was for
merly the executive secretary OF
the Y W.CA. of Wheeling, W. Va.
The visitors praised the work Of
the local branch and are taking
back to their local branches many
OF the ideas derived from the re-
suits OF the work here. They were
greatly impressed with the superb
business organization and clerical
efficiency Of the office under the
supervision OF Miss Carolyn Dent,
chief of the secretarial staff, and
her assistants, the Misses Verna
Richardson, Claudia Gray, Daisy
Gray and Artha Lee Bellamy.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12

abdomen. His condition was re-
ported as temporarily serious.
Gillespie was taken to the hos
pital to get aid from 997 Hendrie
street at approximately 1890 last
Saturday.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12
Negro Plays Prominent Role In Michigan History
CHORAL UNION
CLOSES NATL
CONVENTION

Detroit delegates TO the National
Gospel Choral Convention returned
TO the city enthusiastic and inspired
after having attended what wa,
unanimously characterized as o.
huge success"
The scholarship awarded annually
to some outstanding and deserving
gil or boy was captured this yeaf
by a youngster from Anderson. Ind
Forty DetrOiters Attend
approximately 40 Detroiters a.
tended the meet which was held in
So Louis, Mo. and the reports n
the Michigan Choral Union were
reported outstanding.
Broadcast Final Feature
Paid for by Undertaken Marshal!
one of the prominent morticians In
East ST. Louis, the group was fea-
tured on the final nights OF its
in a radio broadcast.
To Meet in Chi" in 40
Chicago was voted the scene of
the 1910 meeting OF the union. the
rational board will meet in Gin.
Ohio, Bobbie Blackmon,
Union scribe,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12

These ladies. all wives Of Naci-
rema men, pose for the camera
man, after their meeting last Fri
day night Left to right stand
ing, Mrs. Sadie Ransom. Mrs. Carl
Stewart, Mrs. Calvin Brooks, Mrs.
Agatha Daniels, Mrs. Marie
Ormes, and Mrs. Daisy Driskell.
sitting, Mrs. Ann Roden. Mrs.
Blanch Shaw, Mrs. Jackson, and
Mrs. Mable WilIiamsOn.-PhOtO by
L. =. James.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12
Leaders
Will Address
Youth Meet


Speakers Of local and state prom
iReFee-wjil address the-first- annual
Leadership Training Institute Of the
Detroit NAACP Youth Councils.
Among those are William L. Sher-
rill, Detroit columnist; Rev. John
Miles, Leray White. president of
the White Syndicate; Claude H,
Cooper. membership chairman Of
the 81. Antoine Y NC A, and John
Simmons. president of the Inter-
Church Council,
Senator Charles c. Digs. in a re-
ply TO Miss Lavinia Bright. pro-
gram chairman OF the institute,
stated that his appearance on the
institute program is indefinite but
that he might be able to partici-
pate. The institute program will
follow the procedure previously an
nounced. mass meetings, retreat
10 smaller group sessions with e :
perts acting as leaders. Proceed
ings OF the institute will be pub
lished under the direction Of Julius
P. Moore. Frances Leonard is the
chairman OF the committee on en-
tertainment; Lincoln Gordon. mem
bership; Eddie Golden, labor and
industry; Samuel Love, housing;
Stanley Evans, transportation.
Saturday night, August 10, a coun-
try club jump dance featuring
Gloster Current and his orchestra,
will be held at the club house. The
public Is invited to attend and a
good time is promised.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12
METHODIST YOUTH HOLD INSTITUTE

ictures In the above series are
scenes from the Annual Week
End Institute sponsored by the
youth and adults OF the Methodist
churches last year Pictured In
the top group are a portion Of the
delegates to the meeting. In the
drops, Clefu are a group Of diners;
trightf Harrison Washington,
chef and an assistant, who usually
do the cooking for the group. The
conference will held this year
on August IS. 10. and 20, Sessions
will open at Scott church. Kirby
at st. Antoine. Friday evening,
August IS. p. m. Saturdays
session will be held at Rouge
Park, all day. The meeting will
close Sunday with sessions at
Berea Tabernacle in Highland
Park. Miss Mable f. Windrow is
president of the Michigan MethO-
dist subdistrict; Rev. S. W, Bank
head, counselor.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12
STATE WELL
CHOSEN AS SITE
FOREXPOSITION

Ui,bi.,,'s Qualifications IN serve
-
as the scene Oh 'le 'e'e'''S 1ee''
OF Negro Progress Exposition 10
be held in Detroit in the summer Of
1o4o were set firth by the commit
d. ...,.,,.,. - .na
e oi p''ee 80 '''> So ~
Michigan ChFon'oie' =
For 20 years the statement
rrns prior 10 the C.gl Va. siichi-
90, u,,s s,,,55os With siaFons Of the
-. H.. -
OhoeI=I'''' N'-- 49, sac P''' ~
a vital par in DC o!ooSy drama OF
the SOS which resulted in the
emancipation Of the Negro; and fol-
lowing the war Michigan and De-
troit erected a great monument OF
heroic Size al The Intersection OF
wha- is now known as Cadillac
SQUARE and Woodward avenue and
dedicated il 10 the memory of the
soldiers. sailors and women who
gave their lives in the struggle.
Within that group Of figures IS the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12
Dr.. Brewer Studies
At St. Louis Univ.

Dr. J A Brewer, prominent De-
troit physician, with Offices at 7O5
East Fores, avenue, returned to the
city last week following six wees
Of medical study at st. Louis uni
versity at St. Louis, Mo.
DR.. Brewer will leave the city
August 10 for New York City where
ne will attend the national conven-
ton Of the Detroit Medical Associa-
ton and al the same time take in
the Worlds Fair.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12
Brewster Homes
Plan LIST Picnic

The first annual picnic OF the
Brewster homes will be held at
Ryan park, Sunday, August 10.
Plenty Of fun has been planned in
GLIDING games of all varieties, races,
contests and contests Tor grown
ups and kiddies.
TRANSFORMATION will be furnished
by DSR buses to and from the
park. Refreshments will be on sale
at the park and ont ticket pur-
chaseable at 25 cents will admit an
entire family.
Baseball games, tap dancing,
singing and a iitterbug contest are
among the scheduled contest high
TiT6Fg
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12
WPA Opens
Late Summer
Adult Classes

Late summer classes in literacy
sewing, cooking, millinery and fine
arts are now being held under the
sponsorship Of the Detroit Board
of Education and the educational
division of the Works Project Ad-
ministration.
These classes are located in vari-
Gus churches, schools and commune
ty centers Among these are the
Lucy Thurman WV CA, Plymouth
Congregational church, Shiloh
church, Chestnut street Urban
League, the Trowbridge, Sampson
and Drietmeyer schools, Calvary
Baptist church and many others.
The classes are largely attended
and are open to the public without
charge. All instructors are "a
soned teachers especially trained in
adult education methods. Informa-
ton as to courses or time of meet
ing may be obtained by calling.
Cherry 7l50-WPA kdult Educa-
ton.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12
WIFE SHOT AT

Shot by her husband, whose
aim was apparently perhaps luck
lily bad to such an extent that she
received a mere laceration Of the
scalp and powder burns Of the
right shoulder, 29-year-old Myrtis
EphFiam Of SAT East Kirby avenue
was taken TO Receiving hospital
and treated for minor injuries at
approximately 4:3O last Sunday
morning
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-12

Police report that 31-year-old Oil
yer Gillespie Of 1853 Medbury street
was treated at Receiving hospital
last Saturday for two stab wounds
TO the forehead and one to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-17
Personal

Mrs. Carmine c. Capuano of this city is visiting her brothers, Attorney Nicholas, James and Michael Colo santo of Alexandria, Va.
 A daughter, Marilyn Frances, was born in St. Mary's hospital, April 18th, to MT. and Mrs. Arthur Gil- bert of Sixth street. Mrs. Gilbert is the former Miss Phyllis Valonis. Announcement is made of the birth of a son, Robert Flinter at St. Vincent's Hospital in New York on April 18th to MT. and Mrs. Robert P. Cowper. Mrs. Cowper is the for mer Katherine Cowper of this city. Miss Ruth Minnie Elisabeth Olson of Second avenue, daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. Edward Olson of Brooklyn, N. Y, and Edwin Ram dolph Anderson, son of MT. and Mrs. Franz Anderson of May street, Nau- gatuck were united in marriage in a pretty ceremony performed Satur- day afternoon at o'clock at the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Zion church. Rev. E. Einar Kron of- ficiated.
 The bride was given in marriage by her brother and had as her ma tron of honor, Mrs. Walter L. Kirch. Herbert O. Anderson of Naugatuck attended his brother as best man and the ushers were Raymond o. Mills of Middlebury, c. Richard Hale, of Marion, Robert Green of this city and Russell H. Olson of Brooklyn, N. Y.
 The bride wore a gown of white brocaded chiffon and her veil of tulle was caught with orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of orchids and
 lilies of the valley. The matron of honors' frock was of corn flower blue net and lace and she wore a hat of corresponding color styled with veil. Her bouquet was of rapture roses and forget me nots. The bride groom's mother wore a navy blue silk dress and straw hat with lime tree and Suez trimming and a cor sage of sweet peas.
 A reception for the immediate families was held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Andrew c. Swenson of Middlebury following the ceremony The couple left on wedding trip, the destination being unrevealed, the bride wearing king blue wool suit and a straw hat with miniature blue flowers and veil.
 The bride is graduate of Brook lyn, N. r., schools and Post Busi- ness college and MT. Anderson is graduate of Naugatuck high school and Post Bushes college.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-17

The Bunker Hill Congregational church was the scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock when Miss Ruth Margaret Leggett, daughter of MT. and Mrs. William T. Leggett of Windsor street and Robert Charles Friends, son of MT. and Mrs. Ernest w. Friends of Hornell, N. Y, were uni- ted in marriage. Rev. Alan M. Fair bank, pastor of the church, off, ciated assisted by Rev. w. Moreton Owen, pastor emeritus of the Bun- ker Hill Congregational church.
 Evergreens, Easter lilies and white snap dragons decorated the church. Preceding the ceremony an organ recital was given by Mrs. Edwin w. Jones and during the ceremony sel- ections were rendered by the wo- mems chorus including 'The Sweet est Story Ever Told" and "The Bridal Chorus" from Lohengrin by Richard Wagner.
 The bride had as her maid of honor, her cousin, Miss Ruth s. Patchen of West Haven and the bridesmaids were: Misses Jean Patchen of Cranston, R. l., also cousin of the bride, Esther Hamilton of Wolliston, Mass, Virginia Pomeroy of Worces- ter, Mass, Edith May Roberts of Norwich, Conn.,, Lois Durie of Nor wich, Conn, and Elizabeth Gibson of New Bedford, Conn. The little flower girls were Sue Martha Iowle and Drucilla Fox and Norman h. graham, Jr., acted as ring bearer.
 Dr. William R. Leggett, brother of the bride, attended MT. Friends as best man and the ushers were: Frederick Deer, Andrew Boag and Henry Guenther of Horneu, N. r., Frank M. Patchen of Cranston, R. T., Howard w. Patchen of West Haven, and Hubert Brush of West Haven.
 The bride was given in marriage by her father and was becomingly atttired in a gown of white taffeta fashioned in princess style with trimming of pleatings and having modified leg mutton sleeves point ed at the wrist with pleated edge. Her Tudor cap also had a pleated edging from which her long veil of tulle fell gracefully. She carried an arm bouquet of calla lilies.
 The frock of the maid of honor was deep pomecleer rose with trim mings of pleating and royal blue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-17
Miss Anna X. Ryan Becomes
 Bride OF Thomas f. Crove

Rev. David O'Keefe afficiated at pretty wedding this morning at 8 o'clock at St. Francis Xavier's church when Miss Anna R. Ryan, daughter of John Ryan and the late Mrs. Mary Ryan of South View street became the bride of Thomas F. Grove of East Main street, son of MT. and Mrs. William Grove of Ire land. The nuptial mass which fol- lowed was also celebrated by Father O'Keefe. Easter lilies decorated the altar.
 The bride had as her maid of honor and only attendant, her sis ter, Miss Josephine Ryan and Will liam Reagan, cousin of the bride groom, was best man.
 The bride was attired in gown of Duchess satin styled with cowl neck line, leg O mutton sleeves ending in points over the back of the hand, the full skirt terminating in long train with inserts of silk lace. Her veil of bridal tulle was bordered with French lace and fell from heart shaped cap of silk lace trimmed with lilies of the valley. She carried a bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor's frock was rose taffeta styled with square neckline and having short
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-17
Weddings
Lodge Enjoys
 Home Supper

A Pot Luck supper was enjoyed at the home of MT. and Mrs. Floyd Cady of Chauncey street on Satur day evening by members of Canton T. R. Martin Lodge, and their auxiliary. Card playing was en- joyed during the evening and prizes were awarded at each table.
 Among those in attendance were: Mrs. Mabel Bachmann, Mrs. Harry Owens, and Mrs. Corabelle Dodson, MT. and Mrs. H. Baldwin and Mfr. and Mrs. George Whitford of Hart ford, MT. and Mrs. Randall Brink, MT. and Mrs. William Mathon, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kanny, MT. and Mrs. William Clark, MT. and Mrs. Stanley Dibble, MT. and Mrs. W. Abel and Miss Mae Price of Nauga- tuck, MT. and Mrs. David Weaving, MT. and Mrs. Frederick Houghtal- ing, MT. and Mrs. William Bragg, MT. and Mrs. Frederick Montrose, MT. and Mrs. F. Cady, Mfr. and Mrs. w. Johnson of Naugatuck, Mrs. Harry Anderson, Eleanor Johnson and Thomas Johnson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-17
Corner House To Sponsor Sale

Corner House association will hold a one-day Opportunity shop, pre- sale of evening and sport dresses, riding clothes and children's wear, and shoes on Wednesday, April 26. A public rummage sale is scheduled for the day following and will be held at North Main street store, the exact place for which has not been decided. Mrs. Clyde Jennings as chairman in charge is assisted by the following board members, Mrs. s. Mclean Buckingham, Mrs. Charles H. Upson, Jr., Mrs. Charles L. Larkin, Mrs. Joel Ives Butler, Mrs. Walter Dallas, Mrs. Wadsworth Dos- ter, Mrs Charles P. Durfee, Mrs. John s. Dye, Mrs. William P. Fergu- son, Mrs. John H. Goss, Mrs. Henry c. Griggs, Mrs. Lewis J. Hart, Mrs. Sherman H. Perry, Miss Lois War ner and Mrs. John Ogden White.