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presiding. The fireworks began
when Robert Bolton, radio per-
former and lecturer, asked that
specific illustrations of faults in
the leadership be given.
Mr.. Bolton started matters off
himself by mentioning rumors
about shortcomings of various po-
litical, social and civic PERSONAL.
ties. He particularly mentioned
ministers of the city as having
fallen down in their leadership.
Hitler, MussOlini and Chamberlain
Some speakers before Mr.. Bolton
had mentioned the qualities of good
leaders and also had made certain
remarks about Hitler, Mussolini
and Chamberlain. Mr.. Bolton at
tackled such remarks and insisted
that they were too general and
should be about local leaders rath-
er than European figures.
Qualities Needed
Henry Thomas, personal service
worker for the Phyllis Wheatley
House, defined the qualities of
leadership as being "the patience
of Job and the humility of Christ"
Mr.. Thomas also said that a leader
needs the wisdom of Solomon"
History
Historical contributions of per-
sons who have lived in Minneapolis
were discussed by Miss L. o. Smith
and Raymond Cannon, both attor-
neys. Cecil E. Newman, editor of
the Minneapolis Spokesman and
st. Paul Recorder, lauded the con-
tributions of the leaders in Min
neapolis and pointed out that both
the cities are places in which Ne
groes can make great progress.
Charles w. Washington, execu-
tive secretary of the Minneapolis
Urban League, told the audience
that leadership is usually only as
good as the followers want it to
be. He stated that the best leader
ship comes when the followers are
alert and interested in the actions
of the, leader.
Optimistic Note
Clarence M. Mitchell, executive
secretary of the st. Paul Urban
League, struck an optimistic note
opining that he considered that
both Minneapolis and st. Paul are
forward communities. He pointed
out that in his home town Of Balti-
more the 100000 Negroes had just
been successful after a fifty year
fight to obtain the appointment of
Negroes to the city's police force.
He cited the prominent positions
held by st. Paul Negroes.
A general note on which there
was most agreement was when it
was indicated that no one person
could be the leader of everyone
and all programs for progress.
Other speakers were: Nathaniel
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Food and Dancing

The Marching Club is giving a
fish and green dinner Saturday,
May 18th, starting at IL noon, for
35c. There will also be dancing
from 10 p. m. with music by the
Swingsters. All this takes place
at the Kistler Hall, 635 Sixth Ave.
No.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-05-10
DRAMATIZED SERMON

Mrs. Eta Graham will deliver a
dramatized message Monday eve
ming at 7:45 p. m, at Camphor
M. E. Church. All choirs of the
city will sing. Everyone is cor
daily invited.
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Operetta
ooh Doctor" Two
Days, May 1917
JUNE HAWKINS TO SING
PRINCIPAL ROLE

PRINCIPAL ROLE
The Phyllis Wheatley House is
sponsoring "Oh Doctor" a comedy
operetta in two acts, Thursday and
Friday, May 16 and II, at 8 p. m.
at the Wheatley House.
Miss June Hawkins, brilliant
young soprano, a major in the
School of Music at Hamline Uni
versity, is featured in the produc-
ton.
The cast includes Mrs. Gerald
Cumber, David Faison and so 9TH
ers. The operetta is said to be a
sprightly colorful comedy packed
with good music and humOr. The
dance class will contribute several
dance routines.
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Twin City N. A. A. C. P. Roy
atty Contest Opens-Gala Corona
ton Ball, June 14th. Advance tick
ct sale 35 cents.-Adv.
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Tickets are now on Sale for
wings Over Jordan" Chorus in
person at the Minneapolis Audi
forum, Sunday afternoon, May rs.
-advt.
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AUDIENCE ENJOYS DISCUSSION!
Crowd Hears Discussion
On Leadership; Speakers
Volunteer Varied Opinions

for the leadership Minneapolis
ISOLATION forum Leadership" at Phyllis Wheaey
No formal speaker scheduled and all remarks mpomptu
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Wings Over Jordan Chorus
Coming Sunday, May rs;
Tickets Now on Sale
INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN CHORUS TO SING
FOR TWIN CITIES

wings Jordan the nationally known chorus of 35 Columbia
Broadcasng System heard WCCO Sunday
morning t. will Minneapolis Sunday
May auspices the MnneaposS Paul Citizens Spon
soring Committee.
concert scheduled begin 300 p NJ will take
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TO PRAISE MOTHERS SUNDAY!
Special Mothers Day
Services at All Twin
City Churches Sunday
CAMPHOR M. 3. CHURCH

+ At Camphor M. E. church, Full
err and Kent, St. Paul, the Rev.
Clarence T. r. Nelson will deliver
a special Mothers Day address at
the IL o'clock service.
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BROTHERHOOD LEADER STATES CASE!
Phillip Randolph Tells
Why He Quit Presidency
OF Natl. Negro Congress
WHY WOULD NOT STAND FOR REELECTION FOR PRESIDE
OF THE NATIONAL NEGRO CONGRESS
By q. PhIIip RandOIph

convinced that the Third National Congress
succeeded removing from the mind of the public
Of the Dies Committee that the National
Front Belt popa-
ganda In fact the Congress has brilliantly
giving the charge of truth and validity
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-05-10

Hear wings Over Jordan" Mu-
nicipal Auditorium, May 26.-advt.
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This Paper Is a Welcome
Weekly Visitor to
Many Homes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-20

II you have an unkempt dog WIN
an eye for comic effects and nose
for greasepaint, the Summer Festi-
val Committee has a job for him.
The dog is wanted for the role OF
Schneider" the faithful canine, in
rip Van Wrinkle" which the Wash
ington players and a contingent OF
playground youngsters will perform
in the Sylvan Theater August q.
schneider" must have certain
qualifications. He must be, accord
ing to an edict from the committee,
"a shaggy hound dog, brown, un-
kempt and non-descript."
The committee is holding a public
tryout for dogs" tomorrow at 3
pm. in the Sylvan Theater.
The playground children have
already been selected and will have
their rehearsal at the same time and
same place. Some 80 young people
from the Columbia Recreation Gen.
ter Playground and the Bancroft
and Cooke Fairgrounds will take
part in the production.
The children will appear as the
village youngsters and as the gnomes
and sprites In the play and the
older girls will appear As village
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-20
Mercury Due 10 Drop
To So Here Toniqht

The coolest summer temperature
in nearly two months was in store
for Washington tonight as the
Weather Bureau forecast drop to
So degrees. The low this morning
was 81 at S o'clock.
Cool temperature will be accom-
panied by fair weather both tonight
and tomorrow, the bureau said.
Meanwhile the Potomac River.
which yesterday came within 3 feet
of dangerous flood level, continued
it's slow drop to normal stage today.
Virginia State highway workers
were still laboring overtime to clear
roads and repair bridges swept away
in Southwestern and Tidewater Vir-
GINA over the week end following
the worst flood in four years.
While principal highways were re-
opened to traffic. numerous sec
ondary roads remained blocked, road
officials said.
Richmond began hopping up to-
day after a 25-foot crest on the
James River. Public works oficials
there estimated the city's damage at
SAC, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-20
'kondescript, Unkempt' Dog
Needed in Rib Van Wrinkle Role

maidens IN the opening ana CLOSING
scenes.
Miss Alice Louise Hunter is di-
recting rehearsals of the playground
children, who include Mary Fres-
chi, Gretl Doermann, Georgianna
Wynne, Marlene Larson. Elizabeth
Kimberley, lisa Kirchhofer, Janet
Young, Alys Clipfel, Anne Caldwell,
Betty Lou George, Selma Inoff, Ann
Woodward, Constance Doermann,
Pauline Freschi, Betty Lou zierk,
Betty Sanders and Constance Man
dragos.
The older girls who will appear
in the production include Frances
Woodward, Mary Sanders, Marion
Wynne, Mary Louise Long and
others.
The part of "Meenie," the young
daughter of RIP Van Wrinkle" will
be taken by Betty Ann Eilers from
Bancroft Playground and the youth
full "Hendrick Vedder" will be played
by Billy Rogers Of East Washington
Community Center.
The production of RIP Van
Wrinkle" is under the joint auspices
of the Community Center and Play
grounds Department and the Once
Of National Capital Parks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-20
Damage Claims by2
District Residents
Approved by House
Appropriotes So 500 Of
D. c. Funds for Death
Of Boy in 1888

Claims for damages by two Wash
ington residents totaling more than
$1,000 were approved by the House
late yesterday.
First, the House passed a bill ap-
propriating $500 out of the District
treasury to pay Anthony Borsellino
for claim growing out of the death
of his 11-year-old son Joseph. The
boy died from injuries he is alleged
to have received when struck by a
District National Guard truck at
Third street and Maine avenue SW.
in June, 1888.
A short time later it approved an
other bill authorizing payment of
s3,528 to Charles P. Madsen, a
chemical engineer, in settlement of
claims against the Federal Govern
ment resulting from an injury he is
alleged to have received when struck
by a United States mail truck near
the Washington City Post Office in
December, 1889.
A bill authorizing payment of
$500 to Mr.. Borsellino, which
passed both Senate and House sew
eral months ago, was vetoed by
President Roosevelt. He said the
claim, which under the original bill
would have to been paid by the
United States, was a ''meritorious
one" and he would not object to 1t
if payment was made, out of Dis
trict funds.
Payment of the claim to Mr. Mad
sen was approved in a bill passed by
the Senate June %. The measure
now goes to the White House for
the signature of the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-20
C.I. 0. 10 Map
Plans for Drive
In Plane Plants
Officials to Confer
Here Thursday
With U. A. W. Heads

Following a field survey nearing
completion, the c. I. o. will launch
soon an aggressive drive to organize
workers in the expanding aircraft
industry in the United States and
Canada, it was revealed today Plans
for the campaign are scheduled to
take final shape at a conference
here Thursday between c. I. o.
officials, r. j. Thomas and George
F. Adde's, president and secretary,
respectively, of the United Automo-
bile Workers of America, the C.. I.
o. union that claims jurisdiction
over workers in aircraft factories,
key national defense industry.
Though both the A. F. of L. and
its rival, the C. I. o., already have
shown some activity in this field,
the great bulk of employees in the
aviation industry are unorganized.
expanded more rapidly. In 1884
aviation employed approximately
1900 workers. BY 1888 the number
had increased to $4,000 According
to c. I. O. estimates, the industry
employs over 100000 workers today
and under the national defense pro-
gram employment is expected to
reach 200 900 or more by the end Of
1941.
$50 Factories Listed.
The C. I. o. has listed about $50
factories engaged in manufacturing
airplanes. engines, machinery, air.
plane parts and accessories. Though
are located either in California or
in the New York area, the industry
is widely scattered geographically.
To fill national defense orders, new
plants are being constructed and
existing facilities expanded.
AS explained today. the C. I. o.
drive will have three ma jor objec-
tives. First, to obtain a collective
bargaining agreement in as many
aviation plants as possible. Second,
to assure workers a greater share
in the profits of the industry,
through wage increases. Third. to
improve working conditions and
make them more nearly uniform
throughout the industry.
100000 Membership Claimed.
The United Automobile Workers Of
America, which claims a member
ship of close to 100000, has juris-
diction over aviation workers and
will conduct the coming drive, with
the full assistance of the c. I. o.
organization.
The A. 2. of L. has recently nego-
tiated closed shop agreement with
the Boeing Aircraft Co. at Seattle,
one Of the largest airplane factories
in the United States. Workers in
several aviation plants have also
been organized by the C. I. o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-20

ployed in cities with better safety
records.
Asking for $4,000 for purchase of
additional signal lights, the traffic
director said traffic surveys showed
that there are more than lis inter-
sections where traffic signal lights
would be justified. Immediate in
stallation is justified at "a of these
intersections, for which the $25 900
is requested, he said. Nineteen in
stallations would be two way control
at $1,000 per intersection, and five
will be three-way control at 81 200
each.
At present, the departments esti-
mates disclosed, the District has
1872 traffic signal lights and 80
neon walk light signals in opera
ton.
Other items: $4,000 for purchase
of various types of mo parking"
signs and reflector buttons; $1,000
for directional signs to be placed in
outlying sections for visitors; $500
for promotion of educational cam
paigns pertaining to matters of
traffic safety; $4,000 for purchase of
uniforms for employees of the two
official inspection stations. These
uniforms, costing $43 each, have
been purchased by each inspector
at his own expense at present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-20
Yellow Fever
Hero of 1898
Retires Soon

One of the original yellow-fever
investigators in Cuba is being re-
tired October 81 after more than
40 years of service, the War De-
partment announced today.
Capt. Thomas M. England, Medi-
can Administrative Corps, who
will retire on reaching the statu-
tory age limitation of "a, is listed
on the Army Register honor roll
for his work in connection with the
eradication of yellow fever in the
tropics.
Capt. England, a native of Chilli
cothe, Ohio, is at present serving
at I'd Corps Area headquarters,
Governors Island, N. Y. An enlisted
man originally, he rose through the
ranks to a commission and holds
several citations.
In Cuba during the Spanish
American War he volunteered for
an experiment at Camp LaZear
and underwent the trying ordeal of
sleeping 20 nights in the bed for
merly occupied by a yellow fever
patient"
Capt. England was assigned to
the property section of the surgeon
generals Office here in 1919. He later
became recruiting officer at the
Walter Reed General Hospital.
served in the medical section Of
the Washington general intermedi-
ate depot and was an assistant in
the procurement planning section
In the ONCE Of the surgeon general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-20
Students Being Trained in Defense Crafts.
Find Jobs Before Completing Course
Officials Pleased at
Success Of Program
In D. 6. Schools

Government and local school ON
Gals today expressed enthusiasm
over progress Of the Districts ma
tional defense training program
now in It's fifth week here-follow-
ing an inspection tour yesterday of
three schools offering specialized
training to eligible employables.
The group paid visits to the Abbot
Vocational School, Mckinley High
School and Phelps Vocational
School, three of five schools here
where unemployed craftsmen brush
up on their trades before applying
for placements in industries gearing
the United States to meet invasion.
Lawson J. Cantrell, assistant
superintendent of District schools
and director of the local phase OF
the training program, led the group
that included DR.. John c. Wright,
assistant United States commits
sioner Of education; Maj. N. A.
Burnel OF the War Department
general staff; L. S. Hawkins, in
charge of the national program Of
the Bureau of Education, and Will
liam D. Boutwell,, chief of the bu-
reau's information service.
$50 in Glasses.
Five hundred and fifty adults Of
the District are nearing the end OF
their six-Week course-an 8-hour-
a-day, S days a week training lead
ing to employment in the Nations
private industries.
Trainees, whose age average is
around 80 years. are recruited from
the rolls of the local Work Projects
Administration and the District Of
Columbia Employment Center.
While the current courses still
have a week to go, a number OF
placements already have been made,
Mr.. Cantrell said. Twenty place
ments have been made from among
the group at Abbot alone, he pointed
out.
Plans, with the approval of the
Board of Education, are now under
consideration offering schooling to
100 men in night courses begin
ming next month, Mr.. Cantreu said
This will include both trade extern
sion courses for adults and and
apprentice classes for young people.
The local project is receiving its
funds from the sl5,0000O0 appro-
priated by Congress for a Nation
wide training program.
$4,000 Enrolled in Z. S.
A total oof 80614 persons have
enrolled in similar classes through
out the country, according to Mr..
Boutwell,, who revealed men are
being added to the rolls at the rate
of 10000 week.
The group yesterday followed
with interest the work done under
the local program. They visited
students at work in shops OF
sheet-metal work. auto mechanics,
arc and acetylene Welding. wood
working and ground airplane me-
chanics.
Machinists and metal workers
have the best opportunity Of find-
ing jobs under the program IN
Washington, Mr.. Cantrell stated.
From Abbott, located at Seventh
and o streets NV, the group con-
tinued their tour to Mckinley. Sec
ond and T streets NE, and Phelps
vocational school for coiored. Ben
ming road and Twenty-fourth street
NE
The national training program is
co-ordinated with the National
Defense Commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-20
Burglars Work Hard
To Rob Store Of $1,000

Burglars followed a long and
difficult trail early today in stealing
nearly 81 900 from the National Drug
Store at 1000 Connecticut ave-
nue. NV.
They entered through a basement
door, after saving a heavy screen
and iron grating. They removed the
door locks and went to the first floor,
where a large amount Of cash was
hidden.
In leaving, they retraced their
steps out the basement door, then
went to the second floor Of the
building. There they broke into an
office and then lowered themselves
to the alley at the rear Of the build
ing by heavy rope.
DR.. Ryel I. Dublin, proprietor OF
the store, reported the robbery to
police this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-20
Howard Ordered
To St. EIizabeth's
By District Court
Jury Refuses to Indict
In Butcherknife
Staying Of Mother

An order committing Jerome
Howard, e. to St. Elizabeth's Hos
pltal was signed in District Court
today shortly after the grand jury
had refused to return an indict-
ment against him in connection
with the butcher knife Staying of
his mother.
Justice David A. Pine signed the
order. The Commission of Mental
Health, at the time the grand jury
began hearing evidence on the case
several weeks ago, announced it had
found Howard of unsound mind.
Howard was found in his home
at BIS Taylor street NV. last March
with the body of his mother, Mrs.
Bessie c. Howard, 66, in an upstairs
room, her throat cut and several
stab wounds on her body.
Mrb. Howard was believed to
have been dead for several days,
and police thought that her son had
been living in the house during that
period
Attorney James OShea repre-
sented Howard.
Among indictments returned by
the grand jury was one against
Robert H. Meade, 43, colored, &C
cused of embezzling $50 from Jes-
ters Pleasure Club. of which he was
treasurer. According to the indict-
ment, the club had IL members,
each of whom put in a certain
amount which totaled $50 Meade,
it was said, failed to deposit it in
the bank
Another indictment charged AL
fred Holmes, 81, colored, with joy
riding Holmes was to drive the
car, which belonged to William
Battle, 931 Westminster street, to
North Carolina in funeral process
sion, but he made a detour into
Maryland, it was charged
Others Named by Jury.
Others indicted and the charges
against them:
John H. Richmond and John H.
Mayo, joyriding; Floyd L. Giles.
grand larceny; James E. Braswell,
HOUSEKEEPING and larceny and
joyriding; William T. Staten, Car
men Hubscher, John w. Fugitt, Will
liam E. Bates, Jerry Offredo, Bern
ard L. Downey, Wilbur L. Jones,
Edwin S. Rich, Sterling S. Payne,
Mervin B. Griffith, Emmett Dent
and James D. Meade. housebreak-
ing and larceny; Theodore R. Hurd,
housebreaking; Nolan Tucker and
Thomas Wilkin, robbery; Cornelius
Hernandez, Abraham Weistock.
Nathaniel C. Jones and Haywood
Ramseur, assault with dangerous
weapon, and John j. Casey, assault
with intent to commit rape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-20
Miss Morgan Chosen
Regatta Queen by
Board Of Judges
Subdeb Daughter
Of Thomas P. Morgan Is
Sailing Enthusiast

Miss Marcy Morgan, 18-year old
sub-debutante, will reign as queen
of the 1910 Presidents Cup regatta,
opening September IA and continu-
ing for three week ends, board
of judges announced today.
She is the daughter of Thomas
P. Morgan, jr, vice general chair
man of the regatta and prominent
here in civic and business affairs.
A direct descendant of Col. Thorn
as Johnson, who was appointed by
George Washington one of three
commissioners to build the Capitol,
Miss Morgan is a native of Wash
inigton.
Selection of the queen was made
by Commissioners Melvin T. Ha-
zen, David McCoach, jr., and j.
Russell Young and John A. Re-
mon, president and general chair
man of the regatta association.
Miss Morgan, who lives with her
parents at Pill Thirty fourth place
NV, is a graduate of Holton Arms
School. which she attended from
kindergarten, and of the Edgewood
Park School. Westchester, N. Y.
A sailing enthusiast, Miss Morgan
"skippers her own sailboat at the
Morgan summer home on Chesa-
peake Bay.
Members of the queens court will
be selected principally from among
her former classmates at Holton
Arms, Miss Morgan said.
She will be crowned on September
% as climax of an Illuminated water
pageant. Sailing races for which
The Star has presented trophies will
open the first week end of attrac-
lions. September 81 and % will see
rowing, swimming and canoeing
events, while the powerboat races
are scheduled for September q, %
and 20,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-20
Red Cross Swim Revue
To Sturt September 4

Dramatizing the summer SWIM
ming and water safety program at
the public pools, the District Red
Cross will present its second annual
aquafete at the Takoma Pool Sep
TENDER 4, and 6.
The swimming revue will be
directed by Elmer Hipsley, former
national life guard champion and
Red Cross swimming and life saving
instructor.
The first rehearsal of 200 SWIM
mers for the revue which attracted
more than 10000 spectators last
year was held last night.
The aquafete will include solo
and formation swimming, compete
tive and stunt diving, boat forma-
tions, dancing revues and fireworks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-20
S. 6. LoeffIer Hurt
In Auto Accident

Severine G. Leoffler, operator Of
five public golf courses in Washing
ton and president of the S. G..
Leoftler Operating Co.. is in st.
Luke's Hospital in Denver, Colo,
recovering from injuries received in
an automobile accident several days
ago.
Mr.. Leofler, according to reports.
suffered several broken ribs and an
arm injury. His Office here said his
injuries are not serious and he is
expected to leave the hospital
Thursday or Friday. His son was
driving the car when the accident
occurred, according to Mr.. Leoff1er's
secretary.
Mr.. Leofler also operates the
Riverside Stadium, scene of hockey
games and other sports spectacles.