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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-22

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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-22

TO do justly and to love mercy and
10 walk humbly with Cod
Evening star., 1939-04-15

Elizabeth Arden, whose name is
synonymous with beauty culture to
millions of women throughout the
world, has a yen for horses and
vegetable juices.
Mrs. Elizabeth Graham Lewis
that's her "backstage' name
stopped talking cosmetics and hair
dos long enough when she flew into
Washington yesterday to give a few
hints on horses and her palate's first
love, vegetables.
Local followers of the Sport of
Kings (and paupers) will remem-
Der her name listed as the owner OF
horse that set the long-shot play
ers crazy at Bowie last week
Pagliacci. She had $40 on the horse
to run second.
Though admitting she wagers
"just for the fun of it. Miss Arden
Tor Mrs. Lewis said of herself and
Pagliacci: Il could have kicked my
self when I saw he'd won and paid
Sl06. guess the newspaper ratings
gave me cold feet"
Addicted to Vegetables.
So, you see. horse following feet
get cold even if they are under a
purse with strings attached to
beauty salons all over the world.
And those same strings, which
could pull to Miss Arden's lips the
finest foods known to man, are used
to bring her vegetables, mainly.
Evening star., 1939-04-15

"Why I'm almost addicted to
them she commented. while I
was in Europe tthat was for about
a month before her return last
week., 1 just couldn't wait to get
back to the United States and to
real vegetables. incidentally, they're
grand for your complexion"
Speaking of complexion, Miss
Arden said the women of Europe
are wearing less makeup this spring
than they have in years.
Upswing Still Vogue.
And the upswing effect in hair
dress, she said, is not thing of the
past for those same women-who
still seem to set the style for this
side of the Atlantic.
Miss Arden in her travels has the
opportunity to observe the interna
tional situation pretty thoroughly
for layman. why, the people in
the United States are far more wal
jittery than they are over there,
she commented on the basis of her
observation during the last trip. LAS
matter of fact. 1 was a little shaky
before we arrived and found every
one so calm"
Miss Arden came here yesterday
to give her local salon a routine
check, and was on her way back
to New York today.
She has horse running on a
Long Island track this afternoon
and vegetables prepared lust So
at home tonight. p.
Evening star., 1939-04-15
Durunte to Come Here in Move
For Neutrality Act Revision

Jimmy Durante, accompanied by
his schnozzola, will come to Wash
ington tomorrow-on a serious mis-
sion.
The comedian will arrive at Union
Station at 7:30 am. to attend the
Conference of One Hundred, called
by the American Union for Con-
certed Peace Efforts to give impetus
to the movement for revision of the
Neutrality Act
Arriving on the same train will be
Tamara, stage and night club en-
tertainer. On a plane due here at
1890 am. tomorrow viii come Or
son Welles, the actor. Franchot
Tone has informed the committee
he will attend if possible.
The conference opened today
with sessions at the Shoreham Ho-
tel. Clark M. Eichelberger, chair
man, spoke this morning on
the historical development Of the
American peace movement. Prof.
James T. Shotwell discussed
Evening star., 1939-04-15
Express Rates Cut
Put Into Effect BY
Commission TODAY
First General Change
Since 1925 Apply
To Certoin Weights

A reduction in express rates. au-
thorized by the Interstate Com
merce Commission, went into effect
here today.
The reductions apply on express
packages weighing 81 pounds or less,
sent any distance, and to packages
weighing as much as so pounds,
sent for shorter distances, it was
explained by c. w. Turner, super
intendent of the Railway Express
Agency here.
The new schedules. he explained.
represent the first general change
in express rates since 1925 and offer
marked reductions in express pack
age charges in the weight categories
mentioned
Referring to the lowered costs of
sending smaller shipments by ex-
press, Supt. Turner said: "A one
pound package can be expressed
under the new rates to Salt Lake
City, Utah, for Is cents. compared
with "A cents under the old rates, q
saving of 10 cents, or around 43
per cent. A 5-pound package for
San Francisco, Calf, can be
forwarded for rs cents, a saving of
20 cents over the old charge. A
10-pound shipment can be sent to
Boston, Mass, for 40 cents, or 18
cents less. On 20-pound shipment
to Pittsburgh, Pa, the charge, first
class, will be 56 cents, or 13 cents
less than formerly.
These reductions in express
charges are typical of those in effect
between this city and other points"
according to Mr.. Turner. They
are expected to stimulate increased
use Of express shipping by local
merchants, manufacturers, distrib-
utors and householders and the local
express agency employees are pre-
pared to handle the increased VOL
ume of business which the new rates
will undoubtedly attract"
Evening star., 1939-04-15

a three-point program for revision
of the Neutrality Act.
Those on the program during the
afternoon included Allen D. Albert,
former president of Rotary Inter-
national: Hugh Moore of the Dixie
Vortex Co.. Henry Atkinson of the
World Alliance for International
Friendship Through the Churches,
Joseph Cadden of the American
Youth Congress and Esther Bru-
nauer of the American Association
of University Women.
Senator Ebert Thomas, sponsor
of an amendment to the act, is
scheduled to speak tonight. along
with Charles G.. Fenwick and Rich
ard Scandrett, jr.
The conference announced that
the following would attend: Lyman
Bryson, Leland Stowe, Frederick L.
Fagely, Lillian Hellman, Ursala
Hubbard, Felix Morley. Guy Emery
Shipler, Msgr. John A. Ryan and
Edwin S. Smith.
Evening star., 1939-04-15
Tour Of Old Houses
Made in Alexandra
BY a Stan Correspondent of The Star.

os SteiA OA Inc Sudl.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April IS
The sixth annual tour of old houses
was in progress today and the Alex
andria Association reported a large
attendance.
There are 26 old buildings on the
tour, including some of the oldest
residences in the United States, as
we'll as historic public buildings
These include the Carlyle House and
the Alexandria Lodge of Masons, of
which George Washington was a
member.
Practically all Of the old resi-
dences, open for public inspection
only once a year, have some his
torical significance, or else typify
the Colonial architecture which is
of interest to present-day designers.
The tour is scheduled to last from
II am. to pm. A tea is to be
served between 4 and 6 pm. at
Gadsby's Tavern. Proceeds of the
tour were to 60 to the association,
which is active in restoring the
towns oldest buildings, parks and
gardens.
Evening star., 1939-04-15
Pun-Americun UNITY
Plea Broadcast

A call for continued Pan-Amer-
lean unity was broadcast from
Washington throughout the Western
Hemisphere yesterday afternoon
under auspices of the Peoples Man.
date Committee.
Meeting here in observance of
Pan-American Gay, the committee
group numbered several wives of
Latin American diplomats, among
them Nine. Martins. wife of the
Ambassador of Brazil; Nine. Es-
calante, wife of the Ambassador OF
Venezuela: Nine. Pastoriza, wife OF
the Minister of the Dominican Re-
public; Nine. Castro Beeche, wife
of the Minister of Costa Rica: and
Nine. Gazitua, wife of the Charge
d'Affalres of Chile. Mrs. Thomas
Burke, Latin American chairman of
the mandate, and Miss Mabel Ver-
onon, director, also were on the
program.
The program was sent out over the
National Broadcasting System.
Evening star., 1939-04-15
1900 Expected
AT Convention
Of D. A. R.
Delegates Arriving
For Annual
Gathering

Delegates and alternates from all
parts of the country were arriving
in Washington today for the 48th
Continental Congress of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution.
The congress does not formally
open until Monday night, but most
of the 1000 visitors expected for
the annual gathering are expected
to arrive today and tomorrow to
attend preliminary meetings and
ceremonies.
Mrs. Henry M. Robert, jr., Of
Annapolis. Md, completing the first
year of her administration as pres
ident general, met this morning
with members of the national board
of management. The board will
continue in session most of the
day, recessing at pm. for the dedi-
cation of tablet in Memorial Con-
tinental Hall in honor of Mrs.
George Maynard Minor, a past
president general.
Sightseeing Trips Arranged.
State regents concluded their
pre-congress meeting yesterday
afternoon, and today the House
Committee, under direction of Mrs.
Frank H. Towner of Washington,
was occupied with the registration
OF delegates and alternates.
Husbands who accompany their
wives are not being overlooked. Mrs.
Towner has announced special sight,
seeing trips for them have been
arranged, including the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, the new
Archives Building, American,
Red Gross and National Geographic
buildings.
A memorial service will be held
at pm. tomorrow in Constitution
Hall for members who have died
during the past year. Mrs. Loren
Edgar Rex is chairman of the Me-
mortal Service Committee and as
slsting her are Mrs. G.. w. S. Mus
grave, Mrs. James Shera Mont
gomery, Mrs. Edward G. Mead and
Mrs. Towner.
After the memorial service, tribute
will be paid founders of the D. A. R.
In service at Founders Memorial
in the garden of Continental Hall
Later members will make the anual
pilgrimage to the Tomb of the Un-
known Soldier in Arlington Gene
terry and to the tomb of George
and Martha Washington at Mount
Vernon.
Mass Meeting Monday.
A mass meeting on national de-
tense will be held Monday, beginning
at 2 pm, at the Mayfower Hotel
Speakers will be Senator Key Pitt
man, chairman Of the Senate For
eign Relations Committee; Mai.
George Fielding Eliot, U. S. A., re-
tired, and Representative Martin A.
Dies, chairman of the House Com
mittee Investigating Un-American
Activities.
Exhibitions of D. A. R. schools
are being arranged today in the
lounge of Continental Hall. At the
same time hospital facilities are
being established with two graduate
nurses in charge.
The congress proper gets under
way at $50 pm. Monday in Con-
stitution Hall.
Evening star., 1939-04-15
Senator Opposes
GrayeIIy Point BUILDINGS

opposition to construction of the
ROAD testing building of the Apri-
culture Department and admin
stratlve offices of the Civil Aero
hautlcs Authority at the Grayelly
Polnt Airport was expressed todav
oy Senator Gibson, Republican, Of
vermont in formal statement.
Senator Gibson also said he
thought expenditure on the airport
should be kept within the ALLEGATION.
While am fully convinced that
the Gravelly Point site is the ideal
location for an airport for the Ma
tions Capital said the Senator.
I am disturbed about some of the
plans being carried out. or contem-
plated. The President has been
very generous in his allotment 81
funds for this project and I think
1t behooves the Civil AeronautiSs
Authority to keep the cost well with
IN the allotted amount. Some 0f
the plans being considered woufc.
require extra funds. I have always
been opposed to the erection 81
Government buildings in this area
Last year the House Committee da
Public Buildings and Grounds after
exhaustive hearings protested against
the erection of the road testing
laboratory building in this area.
These objections apply to tenta-
tive proposals to erect the admin
stration building of the c. A. A. on
this airport. Only structures needed
for the operation of the airport
should be constructed there. They
not only constitute flying hazatu
IN lind-flying weather but occupy
valuable space which should be rS-
served for the future expansion of
the airport. They also complicate
traffic and parking problems and
would otherwise be nuisance to
the air travelling public"
Evening star., 1939-04-15
Anderson Committee
Plan 10 PicketD. AR,
Opposed by u. 6. f.
Organization Urges
Work for Public
Auditorium

Branding as "ignoble' plans of the
Marian Anderson Citizens Com
mittee to picket the D. A. R. Con-
gress beginning Monday, the United
Government Employees, a colored
organization of about 5000 members
today strongly opposed the project
This was announced by Edgar G.
Brown, president of the U G.. E., an
independent group of Federal en-
ployes.
The U. G. E. officially went on
record against picketing the D. A. r..
last night, at formal meeting, &C
cording to President Brown. when it
approved his letter of protest against
the plan to picket. The letter was
sent to John Lowell, jr., secretary of
the Marian Anderson Citizens Com
mittee.
The United Government Employees,
which has about 5000 members here,
and 1000 scattered in Federal estab-
lishments throughout the country
considers the Marian Anderson in
cident closed with the Easter Sun
day concert, Mr.. Brown said. Now
his organization believes in working
instead for public auditorium,
where the issue raised in the Marian
Anderson dispute would not be
raised.
Pushes Auditorium Project.
1T is not we'll" he explained, for
us to try to break into a private or
ganization, where they have their
own ideas, about such matters. A
public auditorium, such as ROW is
proposed, is the answer now to this
problem He has already appeared
before the congressional commit
tees, Mr.. Brown explained, in sup
port of the auditorium project. The
d. A. R. had refused the use of Con-
stitution Hall to Marian Anderson.
In his letter to the Marian Ander-
son Citizens Committee, which had
solicited funds for support of the
pickets, Mr.. Brown explained that
he had been out of the city when de-
cision was reached to picket the D.
a. ~. SCl odAAily Aldo OCCll ~ CoCiil
when the plans were made, I would
have registered positive objection, -
he wrote. There is a way, but this
is not it."
Would Avoid Sacrilege.
In his letter of protest Mr.. Brown
continued: For those of us to start
anything like that, who sat trans
formed on the 1,939th anniversary of
Resurrection Day last Sunday, en-
raptured by the lovely countenance,
voice and soul of this woman, born
for such an hour as this, would be
sacrilegious in my humble judgment
Would it not be apparent we had
closed our eyes and hearts to the
memory of the sainted Lincoln. the
presence and majesty of freedom,
justice and equality enthroned for
a day in the Nations Capital! Who
would destroy even the memory of
this incompatible spectacle of God S
loveliest handiwork. a miracle in
truth revealed before the eyes and
ears of the living universe. No
American of color could be so ig-
noble.
"Chivalry is still the watchword
OF those intrusted to carry the torch
of civilization
Evening star., 1939-04-15
Police Remove
Charge in Safe
After yeggsF|ee
Wotchmon Surprises
Thieves; Officer
i. Left q Delicate Job

Expert safecrackers, surprised
early today in attempting to blow
the safe of the Stanley H. Horner
Motor Co., 1929 Fourteenth street
NV, left police the delicate task
OF removing a charge of nitro
glycerine from the doors OF the safe.
It. John Fowler of the robbery
squad, who gingerly removed the
explosive, said the charge was sufh-
cient to be highly dangerous.
Previous to opening the safe, the
ofncer had warned company officials
not to attempt to open it for fear
they would set the explosive of.
Watchman Discovered Them.
The robbery was discovered at
1:45 am. today by Normal Daley,
so, OF 5806 East Capitol street, a
night watchman.
Mr.. Daley was standing across
the street when he spotted a man
bending over the safe. He hastily
ran across the street and entered
through the front entrance of the
building.
The safecrackers had fed. Mr.
Daley surmised the man he had
seen bending over the safe, and
possibly a confederate who was
watching, saw him as he crossed the
street. They fled through a door
which opened to an alley in the rear
Of the building.
Fingerprints Lacking.
Police were unable to get finger
prints. They suspect the person or
persons responsible were the same
ones who attempted to crack a
safe in the Southeast section last
week, but were thWarted.
Walter w. Duffy, general manager
OF the company, said the safe con-
tained less than 5000 in money and
some checks. Had the safecrackers
succeeded in blowing the doors off
they would have had to open an
other inside safe, equipped with
bolted doors, before reaching the
money.
Evening star., 1939-04-15
Three Persons Hurt,
One Seriously, as
2Cars Collide
Reckless Driving Charged.
Woman Suffers
Broken Ribs

Three persons were injured, one
seriously, in an automobile accident
at Bladensburg road and South
Dakota avenue NE. shortly after
midnight when a car driven, police
said, by Mrs. Virginia V. Miller,
%, of Mount Rainier, Md, and
another car driven by Elmer w.
Lambert, Is, of 3l24 M street NV.
were in a collision.
Those injured, all occupants of
the Lambert machine, were Douglas
Messic. 81, of 1924 M street NV:
Miss Myrtle Blackwell, 25, of 1347
Maryland avenue NE, and Josept
j. Wood, Is, 1924 M street NV. Mr..
Messic and Mr.. Wood we're taken to
Casualty Hospital for treatment and
Miss Blackwell, most seriously in
jured, was taken to Emergency
Hospital. Mr. Messic suffered lacer-
ations OF the scalp and head injuries
while Wood was treated for con-
tusions to the right hand and arm.
Miss Blackwell, hospital attaches
said, suffered broken ribs on her
left side, a brain conclusion and
contusions of the chest.
Reckless Driving Charged.
Police said that Mr.. Lambert was
making ~" turn at the time of
the accident. He was arrested and
charged at No. II precinct with
reckless driving. Neither Mrs. Miller
nor Mr.. Lambert were injured.
In another accident last night,
Mrs. Mary Haddad, IS, of 1907 Fair
mont street NV, was struck by an
automobile driven, police said, by
Thomas J. OHagan, 20, of 2510 L
street NV, as she was crossing
Fourteenth street NV, near Euclid
street. She was taken to Garfield
Hospital and treated for decorations
of the head and back. Hospital
attaches said she was not seriously
hurt.
Scott sonnetag, 8, 1900 Ridge
place Sc, suffered slight injuries
when he was knocked down by q
taxicab while. crossing the street
near his home about 6:15 pm. The
cab, police said, was driven by
James A. Nelson, "a, of 308 Seventh
street NE. The youth was treated
by his family physician for a cut
lip and bruised cheek.
Two Coaster Wagon Accidents.
Meanwhile, two District youths
are resting in hospitals today fol-
lowing pair Of coaster wagon acci-
dents yesterday. Richard Carleton
IL, of 1922 Veazey street NV, is al
Emergency following an accident in
front of 1881 Reno road NV. early
yesterday afternoon when his
wagon struck a stone near the CEN
ter of the street and overturned In
front of an automobile driven by
Mrs. Ellen H. Imirie, IS, of 140O Old
Georgetown road, Bethesda Md.
Young Carleton was admitted to
the hospital suffering from cuts or
his legs, brush burns on his face anc
head and . possible skull fracture
Police said the accident was un.
Evening star., 1939-04-15
D. G. Bar Head Speaks

Seton Darr, president of the Dis
trict of Columbia Bar Association.
last night told members of the
Ahepa Society that Americas judici-
ary system is a guarantee of the
preservation of its traditional liber-
ties. The meeting was held at Odd
Fellows Temple. Mr.. Darr outlined
the functions of District courts and
pointed out that they were unique
because all are Federal courts.
Evening star., 1939-04-15
avoidable, and Mrs. Imirie was not
detained.

avoidable, and Mrs. Imirie was not
detained.
The second coastlng victim
James A. King, 10. colored, of 2644
Bowen road SE.-ls in Providence
Hospital after losing control Of his
wagon, which crashed into q pole in
an alley in the rear OF his home. He
was bruised on MS body and may
have possible skull fracture, hos
pital attaches reported.
A spot of grease in the roadway
proved disastrous to Motorcycle
Patrolman A. S. Yowaiski, 26, of
the Traffic Division, early today
while pursuing a speeding motorist
along Maine avenue. Pvt. Yowaiski
was thrown to the pavement when
his machine skidded near the inter-
section of Tenth street S.W.
The injured patrolman was taken
to Emergency Hospital and treated
for numerous abrasions about the
body and . possible broken shoulder.
The speeder escaped.
Evening star., 1939-04-15
Rev. Moody Accepts Call
To Baltimore Church

The Rev. William r. Moody, rector
of st. Marks Protestant Episcopal
Church, Third and A streets, Sc,
has accepted a call to the rectorship
of Christ Protestant Episcopal
Church in Baltimore. He will preach
his last sermon here on April 30 and
will assume his new duties on May 81.
The Rev. Mr.. Moody has been
Evening star., 1939-04-15

rector at St. Marks's Church six
years, having come from church at
Linden, Md. He was born in Co.
lumbus, Miss. He received his edu-
cation from the high school at Chase
City, Va; Hampden-Sydney College,
Columbia University, George Wash
ington University and the Virginia
Theological Seminary. where he re-
ceived his B. D. in 1926. He was
ordained to the priesthood in 1927
He Is married and has one daughter.
He succeeds the Rev. Sullivan
Thorne Sparksman. who resigned to
accept call to st. Pauls Church,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Evening star., 1939-04-15
Legion Commanders
Dine TONIGHT

The Past Commanders Associ1-
ton of the American Legion Of tRe
District will hold its annual dinner
at 6:45 tonight at the Lotus Res
taurant, with the newly elected
president, Charles Kohen, presiding.
The past president, 1t Col joseph
F. Randall, will be presented a ring
with the association insignia. Wiz
liam Hargrave is chairman of the
Arrangements Committee. The Of
ganization Is composed Of all past
heads of American Legion poses
in the city. ~
Evening star., 1939-04-15
High School Class
Of '86 Reunion Toniqht

Fifteen available members OF the
Washington High School Glass OF
1886 will gather tonight for their
SD reunion to be held at pm. at
the Arts Club, 2017 I street NV.
Following banquet, the class
mates and their wives and children
will be entertained at a program
which will include musical presenta-
tions, the reading of letters from
absent members who live in other
parts of the country, a report of
the class historian and an address
by Miss Emma S. Jacobs, class
president.
Evening star., 1939-04-15
Voters League Ball

With arrangements being COM
pleted for the 48 States Ball to be
given by the First Voters League OF
America, Inc, at 9 pm. Tuesday in
the Shoreham Hotel, it was an
nounced today that members of the
Senate and House of Representa-
tives will be guests of honor. Ma
tional officers, including Herbert
M. Palmer, president, will attend.
Evening star., 1939-04-15

IF he hits me, I'll sue him." is
sound logic II you don't mind your
heirs quAfreling ovsE the judgment.
Evening star., 1939-04-15

Corners without lights are the
most dangerous. Drive and walk
safely.
Evening star., 1939-04-15

You may be right, but you'll be
dead just as long unless your luck
b tempered with Judgment.
Moose Pass miner., 1939-03-28

the. little six-year-o1d's s frock. 1T did- : mt like 1t at all, mother," she replied cold1y. 1T sat on a wave and went thru"
 --Montreal Star.
Moose Pass miner., 1939-03-28
LET DOWN

Little Mildred had just had her first dip in the sea. "How did you like it, dearie?" asked her mother, she fasten
Moose Pass miner., 1939-03-28

Vern Saxt on recently went to St ct son Cbeek to snipe for gold while the water was low but the ex- t reme cold weather prompt cd him to return to the com fort of his cabin.
 Mir, Werner, who was in chargs Of the Lawing Ranger Station after Grammar Cas- Ter left, has returned to Juneau.
Moose Pass miner., 1939-03-28

Mrs. Nellie Neal -Lawi ng is delighted with the de- probability and sc onouy of her new nine pa ssenger Pon tiac bus purchased thru P. M. og1e in Seward. It is just right for handling he, t trade with a luxury note.