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Evening star., 1940-08-03
Roosevelt Saves
McAffee From Chair
With Life Sentence
Slayer, Ten Times
Sentenced to Death,
Gets Communication

President Roosevelt today snatched
from the electric chair William Nc
Affee, 63-year -old colored man. who
has been sentenced at least 10 times
to die for murder.
The President commuted the sem
tence against McAffee, slated to be
executed August %, to life impris-
onment. McAffee has been con-
victed of the murder charge twice,
and his case has been carried to the
Supreme Court.
McAffee was found guilty of killing
Henrietta B. Anderson August %,
1887, in an apartment house in the
1900 block of L street NV. where
he was a janitor. Mrs. Anderson
was beaten to death with a furnace
shaker.
Doubt on Confession.
The President was said to have
been influenced in the decision to
spare McAffee's life by these points:
There is conflicting evidence as to
whether McAffees confession was
voluntary: there is question
whether McAffee understood the
nature of his confession: on ac-
count of his drunken condition
there is question of McAffee's
capacity to have had the necessary
generalization and deliberation that
go with first-degree murder.
On June the Supreme Court
declined to review the conviction of
McAffee, although half dozen
prominent lawyers of the Justice
Department. including Solicitor
General Francis Biddle, had told
the court that they would have
been extremely reluctant" to re-
turn a first-degre conviction against
him.
Given Second Trial.
The action of the Justice Depart
ment attorneys was considered very
unusual. since the Government pros
ecutors had opposed review of the
case.
McAffee's defense at his two trials
was that he was so drunk he did
not know what he was doing. His
attorneys, Robert I. Miller and Jo-
seph A. McMenamin. also contended
that police had used mental third
degree methods upon him after his
arrest.
After McAffee's first conviction he
was given a new trial by the United
States Court of Appeals, and the
appellate tribunal last spring sus-
tanned the second finding of guilty
of first-degree murder.
McAffee was first convicted Octo-
ber %. 1887. Mrs. Anderson was
killed as she lay on couch in her
apartment. No motive was ad-
vanced for the Staying.
Mrs. Anderson, who was 36. was
killed by three blows which crushed
her skull. Her body was found by
her niece, Miss Roberta Lucas, who
shared a small apartment with her.
McAffee, befuddled with drink,
was arrested shortly after the slay-
ing in his quarters in the basement
of the apartment building. Police
said they obtained a confession the
following day.
Evening star., 1940-08-03
Pressure on Rumania
By Hitler Is Laid
To Fear Of Reds
Strong Communist Current
In Hungary Reported
Near Danger Point
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BUCHAREST, Aug. 8 Passed by
CENSOR Fear of Communism
spreading in Southeast Europe
prompted Adolf Hitler's advice to
Rumania to settle her territorial
differences with Hungary, Transyl-
vanian leaders said they were told
today by Rumanian Foreign Min
lister Mihail Manoilescu.
Those attending the meeting at
which Manoilescu spoke quoted him
as saying he had been advised a
strong Communist movement in
Hungary was approaching the dan
ger point and that the hands of the
Budapest government would be
strengthened to cope with it by ter
ritorial gains.
Exchange of Populations.
Transfer of 100000 to 1000 900
persons to the countries of their an
cestry is Adolf Hitlers plan for dis
posing Of Rumanian-H Hungarian ter
ritorial problems, regardless of hew
much land Rumania ultimately
cedes, German diplomatic circles
said today.
Under this scheme, all Hungarians
in Rumania would be returned to
Hungary; all Germans in any ceded
territory of the disputed Province of
Pennsylvania would be removed to
the Reich, and all Rumanians in
such areas, as we'll as present Hun
gary, would be transplanted into
Rumania.
According to latest estimates.
there are 1,400.00 Hungarians in all
Rumania; 100000 Germans in Tran
sylvania. which Ru1nania gained
from Hungary in the World War
settlement, and 100000 Rumanians
in Hungary.
Negotiations Limited.
German circles said the recent
axis-Balkan conferences had linn
tied Rumanian- Hungarian negotia-
tions to a semi-circular frontier area
taking in two large Transylvanian
cities.
They said Hungary's representa-
tives began by demanding all Tran
sylvania. then asked for the border
zones plus a corridor in a section
where Hungary claims to have a
large majority, but that both de-
mands were rejected.
These sources declared the Ru-
manian ministers were assured of
frontier guarantees as well as eco
nomic, cultural and financial sup
port from the Reich as soon as Nazi
territorial and economic questions
are settled-presumably at the end
of the war.
They asserted the Hungarians had
violated their agreement by making
public clamor for more territory
than had been agreed upon.
Talks Open Wednesday.
Rumania will open territorial
concession talks with Bulgaria next
Wednesday, when Bulgarian Foreign
Minister Ivan Popoff and Finance
Minister Dobri Bojilof will arrive
in Bucharest, informed sources said.
Bulgaria claims Southern Dobruja,
which Rumania won In 1918. Con-
versations with Hungary will fol-
low, it is expected.
Evening star., 1940-08-03
Nazi bombers
Stab Repeatedly
Al British Isles
Explosive Dropped
On Welsh Town:
Several Injured
By the Associated Press.

by Ute hSSOCldIcO ETcSS.
LONDON, Aug. 3-German bomb
ing planes stabbed repeatedly at
Britain in broad daylight today,
continuing a series of scattered raids
which had ranged from the south
east coast to Scotland under cover
of darkness.
Several we're injured by bombs
dropped In one Welsh town, but
damage was said to be small. Nazi
planes also appeared over South
western England during the morn
ing.
Four high explosive bombs fell
near village in East Scotland, de-
stroying a chicken house and kill
ing 18 pullets, but no other damage
was reported.
In predawn raids over Scotland
more than so incendiary bombs were
dropped
Midlands Also visited.
Other areas visited by the raiders
during the night included the Mid
lands, Southeast England and the
AouOl SCCtOT.
A joint communique issued by the
Ministries of Air and Home Sc
curity said:
There was some enemy activity
during last night and bombs were
dropped in Northeast Scotland, the
Midlands, Southeast England and
the Bristol Channel area.
No substantial damage is re-
ported except from town in the
Bristol Channel area, where some
bombs fell in residential district,
damaged a church. school and
other buildings and caused a few
minor casualties"
The ports of Bristol and Cardiff
are the principal cities on Bristol
Channel.
Hundreds Declared Killed.
Many hundreds" of Italians have
been killed and large quantities of
war booty. including many aban-
doned tanks, guns and vehicles. have
fallen into British hands in fighting
on the Libyan frontier, an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Cairo said
today.
A communique issued by British
Army headquarters in Cairo said:
"A statement emanating from
London was published in Egypt yes
terday giving the British casualties
ton the Libyan frontier) accurately
as 80 killed, wounded and missing.
THE Italian casualties were given
as 20 killed, 20 wounded and 472
captured.
THIS comparison was most mis-
leading, as the 20 italians killed
include only those actually buried
by the British and the wounded
are only those wounded and taken
prisoners. The actual number of
prisoners, moreover. now Is 8l8, not
472.
Dead Lying Cnburied.
"The total number of enemy killed
and wounded runs into many hun
dreds. Their (the Italianso costly
adventure in re-occupying Fort
Capuzzo alone exposed them to very
heavy casualties in men, guns,
tanks, vehicles and material of all
kinds.
Ground and air observers fire.
quently reported large numbers of
dead lying unburied around enemy
positions. Derelict tanks and me-
chanized transport equipment can
(see LONDON, Page A-30
Evening star., 1940-08-03
Naval Flyer Is Killed
In Pensacola Crosh
By the Associated Press.

PENSACOLA, Fla, Aug. Sit.
q. g. Alexander Groves, Webster
City, Iowa, was killed when a naval
training plane crashed from an alti-
tude Of about 300 feet, 2 miles north
OF here yesterday afternoon.
Naval authorities said 1t. Groves
was flying in formation, but no de-
tails OF the crash were available.
He carried no passenger.
1t. Groves, who came here four
months ago, was graduated from the
United States Naval Academy in
1887 and had been promoted from
ensign a week ago. r. w. Groves Of
Webster City, his father, n listed
as next of kin.
Evening star., 1940-08-03
Two Die, Three Injured
In Blowout Accident
Nv the Associat ted press

BY The Assocla ted Press.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. Aug. 8
Two colored women were killed
and three colored men injured early
this morning 13 miles south of here
on route l when the car in which
they were riding overturned several
times after tire repeatedly blew
out.
The dead are Helen Harrison, 81,
Elizabeth, N. j., and Pearl Carr. 80,
Brooklyn, N. Y. The injured, all in
local hospital. are william l..
Carr, William Dunson, both Of
Brooklyn, and Nickerson Harrison
of Elizabeth. None is believed Sc
riously hurt.
Evening star., 1940-08-03
Japan to Dispatch
HitIer-Duce Envoy
For Axis Accord
Be- the Associated Press.

TOXIC. Aug. 3 (Via Radio) 4.
-Domei. Japanese news agency,
said today the japanese gov
ernment is considering the dis
patch of Foreign Minister Mat
suoka to Berlin and Rome to
conduct negotiations for closer
relations with the axis powers.
Domei said the new cabinet
Of Premier Prince Konoye de-
sires strong political en-
tente" with Germany and Italy.
regulation of relations with
Russia and construction of
big Far Eastern bloc even at
the risk of possible friction with
the United States"
Evening star., 1940-08-03

BY the Associated Press.
Opponents of compulsory military
training talked today of forming a
bipartisan bloc for Senate floor
battle against peacetime conscrip-
ton advocated by President Roose-
welt.
Cheered by statement of Harry
H. Woodring, resigned Secretary
of War. Senators fighting the
Burke Wadsworth bill considered
trying to attach voluntary train
ing system to the measure empower
ing the President to call out the
National Guard and Reserve off,
GERS.
Senator Wheeler, Democrat, of
Montana told reporters that some
organization Of both Republicans
and Democrats will be formed to
fight conscription with all the vigor
We possess
Although scoffing at the possibility
that a filibuster was being organ
lied. he said:
This thing will be thoroughly
debated, and of course that debate
will take considerable time
vandenberg Offers Plan.
Senator Vandenberg, Republican.
of Michigan, another critic of the
draft legislation. urged that some
system of voluntary enlistment for
a years Army training be tried
along the lines advocated by Mr..
Woodring.
The former cabinet member wrote
Senator Vandenberg advocating
"one year voluntary service at $50
per month At present the min
imum enlistment in the armed
forces is for three years, with basic
pay of s21 a month
Mr.. Woodring said he had pro-
posed seven months ago raising
Army base pay to $50 month, but
was told that it would be 'incon-
sistent with the financial program
of the administration" Higher pay
attracts men to the Navy and the
c. C. c., he added
How any fairminded member of
Congress, his letter continued,
could say that we have given the
voluntary system of enlistment for
the United States Army a fair trial
and that it has broken down, and
therefore we need the compulsory
service. is beyond my understand
ing"
Wants Full Tryout.
Mr.. Woodring suggested that con-
scription become operative only when
the Army chief of staff should Ger
tify that the voluntary enlistment
system had broken down. If that
system fails. he declared he would
"join with others in obtaining the
number of men, in the necessary
time to defend this country, through
q compulsory system"
The letter was made public by
Senator Vandenberg last night a
few hours after President Roosevelt
said at a press conference:
II am distinctly in favor of a Sc
1ective service training bill and I
consider it essential to adequate
national defense"
Senator Wheeler, commenting on
Mr.. Woodring's letter. told reporters:
"Woodring, through his long ex-
Evening star., 1940-08-03
Rumonion Emissory
Arrives in Buloorio

SOFIA. Bulgaria, Aug. (R.-
Victor Kadare, Rumanian Minister
to Yugoslavia, arrived here today,
indicating preliminary Rumanian-
Bulgarian negotiations over return
Of Southern Dobruja to Bulgaria
already are well advanced.
Evening star., 1940-08-03
Gibraltar Bombed Again.

ROME, Aug. 8 R.-Il Giornale
d'Itala in dispatch from Algeciras,
Spain, today said Gibraltar was
bombed again last night and that
Spanish observers saw several hits
scored on principal military objec-
tives at the big British base despite
intense anti-aircraft fire.
Evening star., 1940-08-03
B U II etin

The japanese government for
mally objected today to the en-
barge recently announced by
President Roosevelt against ex-
portation of aviation gasoline to
countries outside the Western
Hemisphere.
Evening star., 1940-08-03
Reds See War Spread
To Far East Colonies
By the Associated Press.

BY tne ASSoclated Press.
MOSCOW, Aug. 3.--The Soviet
Russian government newspaper
Izvestia declared today that Euro
pean colonial possessions threatened
to spread the war into a world i'm
perialist war"
Evening star., 1940-08-03
Comfortable Weather
Predicted for Week End

Washington will enjoy comfort
able weather this week end, the
Weather Bureau reported today.
A maximum temperature of about
II degrees was expected today, with
tomorrow slightly warmer and
cloudy. Tonight will be fair and
cool.
Lowest temperature last night
was SO at 3:15 am. A low of Sc
Is predicted for tonight.
Evening star., 1940-08-03
British Fleet Reported
To Have Quit Gibraltar :
BY the Associated Press.

GRENOBLE, France, Aug. 3.-Le
Petit Dauphinois published a dis
patch from Tangier. Spanish Mo-
rocco, today that the British fleet
at Gibraltar sailed west into the
Atlantic yesterday to aid in the de-
fense of England.
The dispatch said the fleet di-
vided into two groups, included five
submarines, seven destroyers, two
plane carriers, three cruisers and
three auxiliary ships.
Evening star., 1940-08-03
King Hookon Marks
His 68th Birthday
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, Aug. 3.-King Haakon
of Norway, who fed June 8 after
halting Norwegian resistance to the
German invasion, observed his 6Sti1
birthday here today.
Evening star., 1940-08-03
Foreign n
National.
Washington and Vicinity.

Special rule for representation reso-
luton Is predicted. Page AL
District National Guard units leave
for camp tomorrow. Page Ais
Evening star., 1940-08-03

(see CONSUMPTION, Page A-lo0
Evening star., 1940-08-03
Senators PLANNING
Bipartisan Bloc
To Fight Draft
Woodrine Opposition
To Troinine Bill
Cheers Its Critics

(Tert Of Woodrino Letter, Page A-5.J
Evening star., 1940-08-03

(See REPRESENTATION, Pg. A-30
Evening star., 1940-08-03

(see ROUNDUP, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-08-03
Mercury at Record Low

(See DEFENSE. Page A-20
Evening star., 1940-08-03
Dead Lying Cnburied.

(See LONDON, Page AID
Evening star., 1940-08-03

(See BERLIN, Page A-3.)
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-08-09
PatrOnize Advertisers in
Your Paper

Miss Frances Anderson of Chi
cago was the guest of honor, Sat-
urday night, August 8, when her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Courtney Hilyard, 1872 St. Anthony
Ave-, entertained a group of the
younger social set in their home
at a dancing party. Guests in
cluded Miss Anita Scott of Cleve-
land, Ohio, Miss Lavina Stone of
Frankfort, KY, Miss Ida Mae Kit
patrick of New York City, the
Misses Millicent and Crystal Bur-
CESS, Verline Harris, Mabel Hick-
man, June Lee, Billee Rita Rhodes,
Elizabeth Moore, Earline Stokes,
Messrs. Lionel Jordan from Chi
cago, Charles Moore, Eugene Hill
yard, Kenneth Stokes, Donald
Charleston, Boyd Wright, James
Hughes, Donald Session, Ernest
Potts, Clayton Hughes, Percy
Hughes, and Albert Harper.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-08-09
MonY Groups To
Congratulate
Paper

Almost so of the Twin Cities
civic, social and fraternal organi-
cations have purchased space in
this papers sixth anniversary edi-
tion which comes out next Friday,
August 16.
Advertising for this special edi-
ton will be accepted until We'd
nesday at P. NJ. With the cur
rent issue the paper finishes six
years of continuous publication
from August 10, 1884, until today.
SPOKESMAN NOT SOLD!
In st. Paul some person has
been spreading the long tale that
the Minneapolis Spokesman, sister
paper of the st. Paul Recorder,
has been sold.
Such a rumor is just Pigment
of somebody's imagination. The
Spokesman hasn't been sold and
as far as its ownership knows no
sale is even remotely contemplated.
Both the Spokesman and the Re-
corder have had their greatest
year since their founding six
years ago.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-08-09
MinnesOtans Are
Heard at Negro
Exposition Aug

The delegation appointed by
Governor Harold E. Stassen to at
tend the American Negro EXPOSE
ton at the Coliseum in Chicago,
ILL.,, returned Monday, Aug. 9Th.
Members reported that their mis-
sion was highly successful in every
respect and that a very fine i'm
preston was created on behalf of
Minnesota.
Lee Harris Appeared on Program
Before leaving for Chicago the
delegation secured the services of
Lee w. Harris, Jr., famous bari
tone soloist of St. Paul, who went
with them and appeared on the
program. The Minnesota program
was held on Friday evening, Au-
gust End, between the hours of
seven and eight o'clock. Mime
sofa ENJOYS assembled and took
their places in front of the micro
phones in the balcony of the Coli
scum and rendered a program be-
fore a large audience.
Mr.. J. Rodriguez, one of the ex-
position officials, introduced Miss
Thomas, also an official, who in
turn presented Mrs. Milton M.
Shanks as chairman of the delega-
ton. On the program were: Ray
mond w. Cannon, attorney of Min
neapolis; Rev. D. E. Beasley of
St. Paul; Lee w. Harris of St.
Paul; Leslie Warren, Director We'll
come Hall Center, St. Paul; R. j.
Simmons of Duluth; Miss Evelyn
Aston, st. Paul; Mrs. Mamie Mae
Williams, President, Chicago and
Northern District Association of
Colored Women, who gave greet
ings to the Minnesota delegation.
Many former Minnesotans were
present at the Minnesota cere-
monies.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-08-09
Catholic Group
Sponsors Dance
Saturday, Aug. 1O

Something new in summer en-
tertainment is the "Old Tyne Barn
Dance" being sponsored by ST..
Paul Catholic organizations at the
Red Barn, Hoffman's Corners, out
side st. Paul, Saturday night, Au-
gust 10.
Dances to satisfy the modern
swingsters and the old-timers who
liked the square dances will be Of
fered with appropriate music.
The Red Barn at Hoffman's
Corners is at Highway 81 and
County Road E., two miles north
of Keller golf course.
Tickets will be 35c. The commit
tee says the dancing will be from
"can to CANT" Committee mem
bers are Mrs. Dave Payne, Mrs.
Juanita Schuck, Mrs. Helen Moore
and Earl Cannon.
Refreshments including barbecue
and beverages will be on sale, of
course.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-08-09
Noted Chicago
Organist at St.
Peter Aug. II

Hilbert E. Stewart, noted organ
list, musician and composer, of Chi
cago, will give an organ program
Sunday evening, August II, at
eight o'clock at St. Peters A. M. E.
Church in a service to rededicate
the pipe organ which has recently
been completely reconditioned.
Mr.. Stewart is an organist of
the Eighth Christian Scientist
Church of Chicago and is the only
Negro organist of the Christian
Scientist Church in America. He
also teaches music in the public
schools and plays ten different
musical instruments.
The public is cordially invited.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-08-09
Champion Drum
& Bugle Corps
Sponsor Dance
AMES BUGLE CORPS PLAN
DANCE AUG. 10 TO HELP
ST. LOUIS TRIP

The Drum and Bugle Corps of
Ames Lodge of /. B. P. o. E. w.,
first prize winners in the recent
Minneapolis Aquatennial parade,
will sponsor a big "On to ST..
Louis" dance Monday, August 10,
at the beautiful Eagles Ballroom
at 1T Fourth st. S. E.
The purpose of this gala event
is to raise funds to send the cham
pion marching unit to the national
convention of Elks in St. Louis on
August 25. An unusual treat is in
store for the patrons who will at
tend, as special guest artists and
entertainers are being booked to
appear. Red hot music and re-
freshments are included in the en-
tertainment.
A special drill contest will be
held by the Drum and Bugle Corps
demonstrating the latest in modern
technique of drilling and marching,
led by the drum major and major
cites.
A moderate price of 55c will be
charged at the door and advance
sale of tickets will be 4Oc. Tickets
will go on sale Saturday, Aug. 10,
and may be secured in Minneapolis
at Elks Rest, 148 Highland Ave.
No.; Smoke Shop, 637 Sixth Ave.
No.; Royal Barber Shop, 532 Lyn-
dale Ave. No., and Dreamland
Cafe, 1855 Fourth Ave. So. In st.
Paul: Jim Williams, Kent and st.
Anthony; New Nifty Cafe, 55S
Rondo st.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-08-09
NATIONAL OFFICE THANKS
MILL CITY N.A.A.CP.
BRANCH

The president of the Minneapolis
branch of the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Col
ored People, Rev. C. F. Stewart,
received from the national head
quarters of the organization let
ter of thanks addressed to officers
and members praising the branch
for its recent membership drive.
William Pickens, director of
branches, said the national office
was grateful that Minneapolis ap-
portionments were paid so prompt
ly so as to help keep the national
work active during the summer
months when income is low.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-08-09
brotherhood Plans to
Entertain Public

The fourth annual picnic of the
Twin City Division Brotherhood of
Sleeping Car Porters will be held
at Harriet Island, st. Paul, on Sat-
urday, Aug. 16.
Each of the previous picnics of
the union have been great sue
cesses and Bailey Morris, chair
man, says this years affair will be
the best.
Gel" Herbert's Radio Rhythm
band has been engaged for the
dancing during the evening.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-08-09
AIR CONDITIONED OFFICE

DR.. W. ]. Minor, St. Paul boy
who graduated from the Univer-
sity of Minnesota Medical School,
has one of the few air conditioned
doctors offices among our group
in the States. DR.. Minor enjoys
a lucrative practice in Houston,
Texas, and operates on the theory
that the best equipment and facii-
ties go with the best service.
Some time ago, DR.. Minor en-
larged his office to provide for his
own private laboratory with the
necessary appointments. He en-
ploys a registered nurse and is pre-
pared to run slides and smears,
take blood counts, and do all other
psychological work pertaining to
the efficient practice of medicine.
He is one of the most progress
sive of the younger doctors in the
field of medicine in that section of
the country.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-08-09
Past Exalted
Rulers to Be
Feted by Group

COUNCIL NO. 81 TO ENTER
TAIN PAST EXALTED RULERS
OF YESTERDAYS
The Past Exalted Rulers Council
No. 80, composed Of all exalted
rulers by service or merit, an
nounced plans to entertain all for
mer exalted rulers of Gopher and
Ames lodges.
This Elk body has been in exist
ence for many years and has acted
as a harmonizing organ to the sub
ordinate lodges in Minneapolis,
St. Paul, and at one time Duluth.
Invitations have been sent to for
mer members Walter Dodson, Tai
madge Carey, Glover Shull, Will
liam Cratic, Ted Hatcher, Eddie
Blackman, Tom Carroll, Arthur
Todd, Charles Miller, r. s. Harris,
Louis Erwin, w. B. Walker, G.
Moore, j. w. Walton.
Committee in charge of arrange
ments is composed of Hector Hunt
er, ]. Clemmons, Al. Lewis, Clyde
Williams, II. L. Lewis, DR.. w. D.
Brown, chairman.
George Hall is Chief Antler, Will
liam H. Castor, Secretary.
The entertainment will be at
Ames Rest at 148 Highland, Min
neapolis, Mimi, on Friday, Aug.
16, 1910.