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Evening star., 1939-07-29
Brady Memorial Services
To Open Legion ConcIaye

Memorial services for the late
James T. Brady, department COM
mander, will replace the usual
parade as the opening event of the
annual convention of the District
American Legion it was announced
last night.
Some 200 delegates will attend
the convention which opens the
evening of August 10 at the May
flower Hotel. Subsequent meetings
will be held on the evenings of
August II and IL.
Following the memorial service
Col. j. Monroe johnson, Assistant
Secretary of Commerce, will de-
liver an address. Guests will include
congressman, past national COM
manders of the Legion residing in
Washington and District leaders.
The Convention Committee Is
headed by William H. Hargrave,
general chairman. Jane R. Cox is
secretary. Other committee men,
bers are: Department Comdr. Will
liam T. Slattery, distinguished
guests; L. j. p Fitchhorn, publicity;
Daniel M. Goodacre, program;
Abraham Miller, seating of dele
gates; Fred H. Money, decorations;
Hampton D. Percy, badges; Herbert
H. Tead, music; Joseph j. Malloy,
memorial service, and Guy c.
Nadeau, ushers.
Preceding the convention a meet
ing of the Resolutions, Rules and
Credentials Committees will be held
in the Mayfower August 7.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Millions Of Acres
In Crop and Pasture
Scared by Drought
Mid-AtIontic, Northern
States Chief Losers; 1884
And 1886 Were Far Worse
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
A midsummer drought gripped
millions of acres of American crop
and pasture land today, threatening
inestimable losses to farmers.
In contrast with the severe dry
weather of 1884 and 1896, which
was almost Nationwide, present
drought conditions are confined
principally to Middle Atlantic and
New England States, the South
western "dust bowl and sections
of the Rocky Mountains and upper
Great Lakes.
While losses have been heavy,
particularly in the eastern drought
belt, J. B. Kincer, the Weather
Bureaus crop specialist, explained
that they were not comparable In
seriousness to those of 1884 and
1896.
Drought conditions are more
localized and developed much later
this year than in the severe drought
years" he said. Consequently DAM
ages will not be nearly so heavy"
Federal farm officials reported
that sharp deficiency in moisture
and high temperatures this month
had dried up pastures, damaged
corn, potatoes, commercial truck
crops and berries in the North
eastern States. Scattered rains this
week brought degree of relief.
Inasmuch as the Nation has boun-
tiful supplies of cotton, corn, wheat
and most other agricultural prod
ucts, drought losses are expected to
have small effect on prices and
supplies, officials said.
A broad area extending southwest
from South Dakota through Ne
braska, Kansas, Colorado and Okla
homa into. Texas, New Mexico and
Arizona is plagued by a shortage
of moisture, extremely high tenn
peratures and blistering winds.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Copt. Owen Thompson,
Chesapeake Hero, Dies
BY the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, July %. - Capt.
Owen A. Thompson, 72, twice hero
in two of Chesapeake Bays worst
marine disasters, died here yester-
day.
Capt. Thompson was in command
of his tug in 1913 when the dynamite
cargo carried by the steamer Alum
Chine exploded nearby, killing 80
and injuring so. He Immediately
maneuvered his craft to pick up
survivors, and won wide recognition
for his prompt rescue work carried
on despite threat of other explosions.
The veteran captain also was
nearby when an excursion dock COL
lapsed at North Point in 1883,
drowning 63 persons. Capt. Thomp-
son directed rescue operations from
his tug in that disaster.
Capt. Thompson was a bay mari
ner for SIS years. Three daughters
and son survive him.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Naval Officers Honor
Admiral Leahy on
His Retirement
Distinguished Record
Of New Puerto Rico
Governor Praised

Some 300 naval officers gathered
at the Mayflower Hotel last night
to honor Admiral William D. Leahy,
retiring chief of Naval Operations,
recently appointed Governor Cen
eral of Puerto Rico.
Acting Secretary of the Navy
Charles Edison and three ranking
admirals praised Admiral Leahy's
distinguished record as an admin
istrator and sea commander and
predicted that the admiral in his
new post would insure the security
of the Caribbean Sea and the Pan
anna Canal for the United States.
Mr.. Edison, stressing the impor-
tance of the island post, said Puerto
Rico Is destined to become as vital
to the national defense of this coun-
try as Gibraltar is to England.
Also paying tribute to the record
of Admiral Leahy were Rear Ad-
miral Walton r. Sexton, toastmas-
ter; Rear Admiral H. r. Stark, sue
ceeding Admiral Leahy as chief of
naval operations, and Admiral
Henry Wiley, retired, Oldest living
Naval Academy graduate. The toast
master presented Admiral Leahy
with a silver coffee set in behalf of
those present.
President Roosevelt, who was un-
able to attend, sent a message in
which he expressed my warm, per-
sonal appreciation of your long,
loyal and distinguished service to
our Nation"
1T Is my sincere hope" read the
Presidents message, that after re-
tirement from the Navy your valu-
able experience will be given for a
long time to the public service and
that you will enjoy many years of
health and happiness"
Earlier in the day, President
Roosevelt had summoned Admiral
Leahy to the White House to award
him the Distinguished Service Medal
at a surprise ceremony.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Attorney Wins 2 Hats
On July 70 Rain Bet

WAYNESBURG, Pa, July % (P).
AS advertised, it rained here to-
day, just as Attorney John Daily
bet his hat it would. He won two
hats.
Leaden skies began dripping long
before noon and heavy rain fell for
an hour and one-half.
For IS years it has been a tradi-
ton here that 1t always rains in
Waynesburg on July 20. Local rec
ords confirm that in that time the
tradition has been broken but three
times.
Mr.: Daily, who always bets at hat
or hhts-depending upon the de-
creasing number of the dubious
could get but two bets this year.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Sale Of Surplus Cotton
To Spain Is Planned
By Government
Wheat and Corn DeoIs
Also Being Pushed,
Byrnes Reveals

Diplomatic reflections Of the ad-
ministration's eagerness to lower the
country's farm commodity surpluses
disclosed today that negotiations are
under way for direct sale of an un-
determined amount of Governments
held cotton to Spain, probably $780,
600 bales.
Senator Byrnes, Democrat, Of
South Carolina said American off,
cials also are negotiating with a
number of foreign countries in an
effort to dispose of surplus wheat
and corn piling up in warehouses
here as collateral for Government
loans made through the CommoditJ
Credit Corp.
Mr.. Byrnes is the author of bin
approved yesterday by the Senate
Banking Committee authorizing the
Secretary of Agriculture to sell any
surplus farm product held under the
loan program. Wheat, corn and
cotton are the crops affected.
Inc immediate purpose of the bill
Is the sale of 175,000 bales of cotton
TO France and Switzerland, which
would hold the lint as a military
reserve, agreeing to keep the stuff
OH the market for five years. This
restriction is similar to that in
cluded in the cotton-rubber barter
deal with Great Britain.
Unlike the other transactions, the
Spanish sale would be for immedi-
ate use without restrictions for
holding as reserve. 1t was under
stood that Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace's recent offer to subsidizs
exports to the extent of $3.50 a
bale was involved.
Warren Lee Pierson, president of
the Export rt-Import Bank, said ne
gotiations were being conducted for
the bank to advance credit for the
exports to Spain.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
William A. Noble Dies:
Rites to Be Tuesduy

William A. Noble, 78. retired war
rant officer, U. S. N, died this morn
ing in Philadelphia, Pa, where he
had been i'll of kidney ailment for
several months. Mr.. Noble made his
home here at the Chalfonte Apart
ments, 1901 Argonne place NV.
Born in Virginia, he enlisted in
the Navy at an early age and served
through the Spanish American War
retiring in 1907. He had lived in
Washington Is years.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs
Martha Strubinger Noble, and a son,
Charles S. Noble, of Washington.
Burial will be in Arlington National
Cemetery Tuesday.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Miss Kate V. Joyce
Dies Here at 80

Miss Kate v. Joyce, 80, lifelong
resident of the District, died yes
terday afternoon at the home of
her sister, Mrs. John T. Crowley,
1882 @ street NV, after a two
weeks illness.
The daughter of Thomas and
Mary Joyce, Miss Joyce was born in
Washington in 1859. She attended
st. Matthews Church on Rhode
Island avenue and led a secluded
life.
She will be buried in Mount Olivet
Cemetery Monday after services at
her sister's@home at $50 am,
Evening star., 1939-07-29
BIB Gun Aids Capture

GALLUP, N. Mex, July 29 R.-
Nine-year-old Joey Zecca and his
BIB gun captured two youthful rob-
berry suspects.
The youths, 13 and "A, were &C.
cused Of stealing quantity of cop
per wire.
joey, spurred by SO reward, in
trenched himself on hill.
He told officers the boys stoned
him, but few charges from his
gun ended their resistance. They
surrendered meekly.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
New Brunswick Minister
Killed in Car Crash
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
ST. BASIL, New Brunswick, July
29.-P. H. Laporte, so, New Bruns-
wick's minister of health and labor,
died today from injuries received
when his car plunged into a high
way washout late last night.
Evening star., 1939-07-29

London Is legally entitled "the
Mayor and Commonalty and Citi.
sens Of the City Of London"
Evening star., 1939-07-29

The Germans are now powerful
enough again to covet their neigh
bors' property.
Evening star., 1939-07-29

Most important feature of the big the with
which they be hunted front to another
Rugged little Diesel engines pull the individual guns
which shown here ready Foreign experts
these stack with the big Bertha" the used
to shoot at Paris, IS miles away during War.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
CEMETERY LOTS.

CEDAR HILL CEMETERY-I OR 8 BEAU.
tiful lots. exceptional location. Must sac.
ridce. Emerson z638.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Buy in Rock Greek Cemetery
Intimate Chat Number 21

Intimate Chat Number II
mNE of the things which should
VH be given serious present
consideration is the selection
OF place tor lnterment- waiting
until necessity compels hurried
choice. The. strongest argument
tor the selection of Rock
creek Cemetery is its long and
distinguished background. It has
maintained its prestige for more
than two hundred years, and like
rare old painting, it's sublime
beauties wear the rich mellowness
that only time and care can create.
Inquire into the management of
Rock Greek Cemetery and learn
how that insures the future. Know
of the nearly one million dollar
endowment fund that is dedicated
to perpetual care.
There are beautiful sites of
various sizes available and we will
be glad to have you inspect them.
You will not be importuned to buy,
for we employ no statesmen. We
want YOU to voluntarily want
Rock Greek Cemetery for what it
is-the most beautiful Cemetery in
Washington.
The modest tariffs will be made
known upon application.
The Cemetery Office is open
ueek-days from 9 to 4:3O,
Sundays and holidays, 9 to II
u. Roy Mathews, Superintendent
Phone COL 1896
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-04
URGES INTRA-
RACIAL PURGE
OF TRAITORS

Dr. William Lloyd lines pastor
OF ST James Presbyterian church
in New York City in a fiery address
10 near capacity house at Ebenezer
AME church last Sunday evening
pointed out TO Detroiters the ne
eessity at this juncture for con-
eerted action in behalf OF civil
liberties
Dr.. lines was presented under
the auspices Of the Detroit Civic
Rights committee, Attorney Charles
P Berry. executive secretary. Open
Ing the program was a musical
prelude by the senior choir Of
Ebsnezer church, Miss Dolly
Brown, directing. Invocation was
spoken by Rev. Edward c. Sim
mons. with remarks from Mrs. c. S
Smith, mem Der Of the committee.
and Rev. Charles A. Hill, pastor OF
Hartford Avenue Baptist church,
following
Now Is the Time"
Introduced by Miss The!ma Will
liams. music instructor OF Russell
elementary schnol-and- d member
Of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority.
which group held its national con-
clave at Rev lines church in New
York last summer, the speaker
sverred that in our whole history,
90 more momentous issue than this
one which now impends has ever
confronted Detroit Negroes"
The Negro" the speaker further
stated, is willing TO bear his share
OF unemployment, but he is not and
will not bear an unfair part OF tina.
burden. Referring 10 civil liberties
in Detroit, DR.. lines cited the recent
case Of Turner Ross and Snow F.
Grigsby, who were recently told
by the postoffice authorities to cease
their orgsnizational activities or
stand an excellent chance Of losing
their jobs, as their activities were in
opposition to the governments
policy concerning its employees
Unity Is the Key
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-04
'Y' Drive


Ellis Herring, James A. Grant. Airing
ton Dungy. Ulysses Boykln. Richard
King. Rdford Morris. DR.. Paul Alex
ander. DR.. Remus Robinson. Marcus
Logan. Edward Swintt. Peter II. Craig.
Walter J. Fields. Mrs. Mildred Croft,
Ezra Brown. Walter W, House. Rev. B
Wright. Mrs Annie Jacks, Mrs. Jen-
ME Young. Mrs. Esther Dade;
Elwood Garvin, Mrs. Thomas Jack
son. Mrs. Lester Blassingille, Misc
Chsnie Lindsay. Mrs. Martha Cameron
Mrs. Otey Smith. Mrs. Rosa Hill. Mrs.
Eleanor Russell. Mrs. Emmella csbule,
Mrs. Ola Smith, Mrs. Eva Williams.
Mrs. L. Hendricks. Mrs. Elizabeth
Glass. Mrs. Mayme Digs. Mrs. Bertha
Digs. Mrs. L. Moseley. Mrs. E. D.
stringer. Mrs. v. B. Trent, Mrs. Jose
phine Maye. Mrs. R. Gragg. Mrs. Z.
Porter, Mrs. Emma Reid.
Mrs. L. H. Bray, Mrs. odell Mckay
Mrs. chanie Matthews. Mrs. Prudence
Perry Mrs. Sadie Johnson. Hudson W
willis. Mrs H. Shaw. Mrs. Snowden
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-04

A. AND Z. WINS AWARDS
GREENSBORO. N. C. Nov. 3
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-04

One Of the most popular candi-
dates in the race for constable in
the seventh ward is Constable Ar
thur Cartwright. Although a busy
constable he is fast becoming a
civic leader through the activities
Of his organization which is fight
ing increased rents.
Because Of Cartwrighrs agrees
siveness and the contribution he is
making in the community many out
standing organizations have en-
dorsed him. There seems 70 be no
doubt that the people in the seventh
=wafd=H4Al return him as their con-
stable when they go to the polls
November 7. We cannot nave too
many f Arthur Cartwrights type
in public office.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-04
BARITONE on TOUR

MEMPHIS. Nov. 3-Harold Cor
pal. Memphis foremost baritone
singer, is scheduled 10 leave soon
on throughout the southwest
Mr.. Corpal has been featured in
two successful concerts in Mem
phis. Friends anticipate present.
ing him in Carnegie hall, New York.
during the fall OF 1910.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-04

williams. Mrs. Bertraw Gregory. Mrs
Addie Summers. Mrs. Myrtle Matthews.
John Simmons, Horace Bradheld, Mrs.
l. W. cardwell. Thomas Briseoe. DR.
Robert Greenidge. A. B. chennault.
v. A. Bristol. W. Ray Dezon. Carlton
W. Gaines. II. s. Dunbar. Lawrence
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-04
Arthur Cartwright
Popular Candidate
TEsTIFIEs AGAINST DETECTIVE

DETROIT, Nov. 3-Charges OF
having been beaten by Detective
Albert Chylla, of Fort station, were
reiterated by Jasper Choice, 49,
year-old River Rouge youth, as the
white officers second trial oNsned
in recorders court last Wednesday.
The first trial, held last August
ended in a disagreement OF the jury.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-04

Urging the purging Of traitors
within the race Dr-lmes Com
tended that we must look about US
for the rat that is nibblins the
CHEESE" Special reference was made
TO a letter which Dr.. lines alleges
was sent by prominent local citi-
ze;1-to f,ffii,- HPheidiRs the decision
OF the government by citations from
the Hatch Bill in the Ross-Grigsby
case lines said of this missive and
its sender that any man. and par
ticularly a man Of our own group
who supports the Hatch Bill is
traitor 10 the race.
Concluding. the speaker assured
the crowd Of Negro listeners present
that. we may educate our children
as we please. but unless w fight
for them we will never get them
place in this world"
Stand up" Dr.. lines challenged
"with courage and faith in your
hearts Make the air black and blue
with the smoke OF your battle
knowing that God will forgive you
FOR you will have done no wrong
and the opposition will respect you,
end homes. jobs. civil liberties will
be the spoils to deserving victors."
Several subscriptions to the or
Eanization's membership were re-
ceived at the meeting. Rates are SO
per year or 81 per four months.
Response to Dr. Ines address was
made by Rev A. F Fisher, dean OF
the Baptist Training school DR.. j.
J McClendon, president OF the De-
troit branch Of the MA A.C.P.. made
the announcements Cornelius L.
Henderson, executive member Of
the Detroit Civic Rights committee
was in charge Of the ofertory.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-04

college is under the direction
of DR., W. L, Kennedy. Dr..
Kennedy holds the Ph.D. degree in
dairying from Pennsylvania State
college and is regarded as one OF
the leading authorities in that field
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-04

This is not Turner Ross fight
or Snow Grigsbys fight lines told
his audience. 1T is an opportunity
for the black people to protect their
honor. not in words but in deeds
Our main difficulty is within our
selves. When we go in for these
Jobs for which the Civic Rights
Committee is fighting, many Of US
will divide ourselves into separate
little segments and fight in little
scrlmmages, to better our own per-
sonal or clique" condition. What
we must do is stand together, 50
that the opposition would learn that
we are really together and say to
itself, I can't deny one black man
without facing the others. Large
companies and all others will re-
spect US when we learn to stand
together"
Evening star., 1939-12-17

Griffith, American University, chair
man; Robert K Gooch, University
of Virginia; Lawrence v. Howard
University Of Maryland; James F.
Leahigh, Georgetown University;
Lewis Merriam. the Brookings Insti-
tuition; Charles Pergler, National
University; Henry Raining. jr.. Ma
tional Institute of Public Affairs;
Carl B. Swisher, John Hopkins Uni
versity; c. I. Winslow, Goucher Col
Evening star., 1939-12-17

Kintner, co-author of the Capital
Parade column and Ernest K. Lind
ley of Newsweek.
DR.. D. w. Brogan of Cambridge
University will address the lunch
con meeting on the opening day on
"The Future of Democracy in Eu-
rope" Other noted speakers will
lead the various discussion groups.
In charge of local arrangements
for the convention are Ernest S.
Evening star., 1939-12-17

College will preside at the flrst OF
the sectional meetings at $50 am.
Thursday, December 28. at which
the topic will be: Political Parties
and Public Opinion" Several WASH
ington correspondents will take part
in the discussion, including Turner
Catledge o fthe New York Times,
Mary Hornaday of the Christian
Science Monitor, William Hard and
Drew Pearson, columnists; Robert
Evening star., 1939-12-17

receive one weeks salary, from two
to five years, two weeks, and over
five years, two and one half weeks
pay. Executives, buyers, department
managers, store managers and as
sistant managers will participate
in the bonus.
Mr.. Rosenthal said about 300 en-
ployes, including those in the firms
stores in four Virginia cities. will
receive the extra pay.
Evening star., 1939-12-17
Drug Firm to Give
Bonuses to- Empjoyes

Employees Of the S. e. l.. Stand
ard Drug Co. will receive Christmas
bonuses based on their length of
service, Samuel RosenJnal, presi-
dent. announced yesterday.
Mr.. Rosenthal said those en-
ployed from one to two years will
Evening star., 1939-12-17
Asks Views on Pensions

DR.. j. E. Pope, tounuer o. the
National Old Age Pension Asso-
citation, who last week announced
he would seek the 1910 Democratic
presidential nomination, yesterday
challenged several other candidates
Evening star., 1939-12-17
Political Science Group
Meets Here Dec. 1880

Leading educators will attend the
thirty-flfth annual meeting of the
American Political Science Associa-
ton, to be held at the Wardman
Park Hotel December 1880.
Robert c. Brooks of Swarthmore
Evening star., 1939-12-17

to make known their views regard
ing pensions.
He sent letters to Vice President
Garner, Paul v. McNutt, Senators
Taft and Vandenberg. and Thomas
E. Dewey asking them to make pub
lie their stand on the question of
pensions for the aged.
Evening star., 1939-12-17

lege, and Herbert Wright, Catholic
University.
Evening star., 1939-12-17

The airmail Is "flugpost" in Ger
many.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14

passengers, received slight injuries in the accident, police said.
 Rosa was slightly injured when he walked into the side of an automo- bile late in the afternoon on Freight street The driver, Robert Fibre, IS of 35. Primrose street, was not ar- rested.
 Donnelly was not knocked down by an automobile operated by Robert J Smith, 21 of 20 Colley street, who told police he applied his brakes but the vehicle wouldn't stop on the slippery pavement. The blind man was being led across the street by his wife when the skidding vehicle struck him at the knees. Smith was not arrested.
 Danger spots were many on all hilly streets, but Chase parkway with Its treacherous curve, was the most hazardous. Scores of automo- piles failed to make the hill and were forced to retreat to Freight street.
 Busses were prepared for yeSter- days wintry seize, and. unlike Tues day. were equipped with chains Schedules were maintained with little difficulty.
 A car owned by Herman Strumpf of 24 Kramer avenue, skidded into a telephone pole on Cooke street last night, but the driver escaped with out injury, though the vehicle was damaged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14

there to lie in state until the fu- neral services.
 Children of the parish will at tend Q mass at 7:30 a. m. Thursday in the church to pray for the soul of their pastor and there will be other masses for the parishioners at 8 and Q Q. m. Visiting priests will gather at 7:30 D. m Thursday in the church to conduct the Chant for The Dead. In addition to the mass at 10:30 a. n., Friday, there will be other masses at 7;30, 8. and 9 Q. m,
 Father Wuskell, who died Tues- day night after an operation, leaves four sisters, Mrs. Margaret Rose of Simsbury, Mrs. Agnes Reeves, Mrs. Julia Stevenson. and Miss Elizabeth Wuskell of Hartford, and two brothers, Joseph Wuskell of Hart ford and Walter Wuskell of Ware house Point.
 Father Wuskell, a native of Lith- uania, was bzrought to this counv try by his parents when he was one year old and he was educated in this country. He was one of the most prominent priests of Lithuan- ian descent in the diocese and in this city he had made a great many friends outside of as well as inside his parish.
 Following the funeral Friday, the body will be taken to Hazardville for burial in the family plot in St. Bernard's cemetery.
 Father Wuskell served under Rev Joseph Valantiejus at St. Joseph'a church here seven years ago.