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Evening star., 1940-02-25

United States Treasury Post will
celebrate its second birthday party
February %, the post being years
old. There will be a dance and
party at the Soldiers, Sailors and
Marines Club, lois l. street NV,
from 8 pm. to am.
All members, their families and
friends are invited.
At the last meeting it was decided
to hold installation of officers of
the Sons of Veterans Of Foreign
Wars at the regular meeting hall
on March Is at $50 pm. Comdr.
Arthur T. Quinn will officiate.
Past Department Comdr. Philip R.
Belt, Past Department Chief of Staff
Walter c. Whitcraft and Depart
ment Inspector Frank Topash spoke.
All members having sons eligible
to the Sons of the Veterans Of
Foreign Wars are urged to bring
them to the meeting on March IS
and affiliate them.
At the last meeting of H. L. Ed
monds' Post Past Department
Comdr. Carlin of the Department
of Florida and Victor G. CUTLER.
main of Front Line Post spoke.
Comdr. william A. Obey appointed
Comrade Hough as service off1cer to
succeed Harry Jermain, recently re-
signed. Comrade Hough will retain
that office until the election Of Of
f1cers in April.
The next meeting will be held
March 7 at the Hamilton Hotel.
Comdr. Obey announces a lecture
will be given by DR.. Peabody and
motion pictures shown.
Evening star., 1940-02-25

Sergt. Francis P. Callahan, Medi-
cal Department Detachment, 12lst
Engineers, has been transferred to
the Headquarters Company, 10th Di-
vision, IN the grade OF private at his
own request,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
RooseveIt's Two Csc STAMPS
Pay for Lincoln Day Tickets

President Roosevelt has made
good his promise to pay for tickets
at Is cents apiece for the Repub-
lican Lincoln Day banquet February
II at Wheaton, III.
The President had Stephen Early,
his press relations secretary, write
a letter to Bernard N. Long, pro-
bate clerks Office, Wheaton, who
sent the invitation and the two
25-cent dinner tickets to Mr.. Roose-
welt.
Inclosed with Mr.. Early's reply
were two 25-cent stamps in pay
ment for the tickets. After making
1t clear the President would not be
able to attend, Mr.. Early expressed
the hope that the dinner would be
a success and that the chosen speak
er for the occasion would make the
subject assigned to him-"How to
Keep a State From Going Haywire
on the Presidential Year"-"crystal
clear to all in attendance"
The speaker in question will be
Representative Charles Plumley of
Vermont.
The letter sent over Mr.. Early's
signature follows:
My dear Mr.. Long:
In his note of January %, Secre-
tary Watson expressed to you the
thanks of the President for the cor
dial invitation you extended to him
to attend the Republican Lincoln
Day banquet to be held on February
IL IN Wheaton, Ill. At the same
time, Secretary Watson expressed
the Presidents regrets that his en-
gagements made it impossible for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
President Parties
Third-Term Queries;
Silent on Lewis
Roosevelt Asks Newsmen
To Give One Good ReusoI
For Answering Question

By the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt once more
turned aside third-term inquiries
today, including request for COM
/ ment on John L. Lewis prediction
of "ignominious defeat" If he be-
comes a 1910 candidate.
When the statement of the c. I
o. leader was brought up at his
press conference, Mr.. Roosevelt
promptly asked reporters to give
one good reason why he should an
swer an inquiry of that kind.
A laugh rolled through the con-
ference room when one reporter
suggested the answer would make
good copy.
Well, there's your answer, Mr.
Roosevelt said.
Newsmen took another third-term
tack by asking the President
whether he had told Senator Dona-
hey of Ohio there would be no need
for him to run as favorite son for
the Democratic presidential nomi-
nation.
Mr.. Roosevelt replied this time
by saying he had told Senator
Donahey last spring he hoped the
Ohioan would run again for the
Senate and that the matter began
and ended there.
Talked Very Little Politics.
Arthur Limbach, Ohio State Demo-
cratic chairman, recently said that
the delegation to the Democratic
National Convention next summe,
would go nominally pledged to Sen.
ator Donahey as a "favorite son,
but that it would actually be q
New Deal delegation pledged tc
support another term for Mr.. Roose.
welt. Since Mr.. Limbach's state
ment Senator Donahey has refused
to say whether he would enter the
Ohio preferential primary.
Reporters told the Chief Execu.
tive in this connection that "Sena.
tor Donahey had hung his politica
intentions on the fence until the
situation colored up
The President was asked whether
he had given the Senator any greer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
Singer Sienced
By Slit Throat
In Hex Case
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 26.-"He
hexed me-he hexed me-" Detective
Sergt. Charles Brown today quoted
an excited man held in connection
with the Staying of Joseph Gal
lagher. go. whose prolonged singing
of the Beer Barrel Polka" was
stilled yesterday by a slit juglar
vein.
Detective Brown said that Emil
Gardia, "A, told him he had quar-
relied with Gallagher, but denied
slashing his throat with a knife.
He never spoke to me, but he had
a hex on me: I couldn't sleep for
weeks" the detective quoted Gar
dia, who is of Mexican and French
parentage.
Other dodgers of rooming house
in which the two men lived told de-
tectives that Gallagher had sung
the popular swing polka for seven
hours to their annoyance.
The singing ceased abruptly in a
burble of sound and a night clerk
rushed to the room to find Gal
lagher bleeding profusely. He died
in an ambulance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26

him to be away from Washington
when the dinner in Wheaton takes
place.
Secretary Watson failed, however,
to acknowledge receipt of the two
tickets which you sent the Presi-
dent. This apparent oversight has
just come to the Presidents atten-
ton.
At his request we have given jim
Farley so cents in cash and he has
let us have two 25-cent stamps
one for each of the two tickets. In
asmuch as the President greatly
appreciates the, invitation you ex-
tended to him and wants very much
to keep the tickets, am herewith
sending the stamps to you.
The President hopes very much
that the dinner will be successful in
every way and that your chosen
speaker for this occasion will make
the subject assigned to him-"How
to Keep a State From Going Hay
wire on the Presidential Year.
crystal clear to all in attendance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
| Germ-KIIing Kiss
Questioned by
Heath Expert

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Jan. 26.--A West
ern Reserve University health ex-
pert took exception today to a Cali
fornia physicians declaration that
"a genuine giss generates so much
heat it destroys germs"
DR.. Lee Ferguson, head of the
university's health service, declared
there was mo question" but that
colds in acute stages were easily
transmitted" by kissing.
DR.. Ferguson said all Western
Reserve students had been warned
to avoid CLOSE contact" while suf-
fering from colds, but there is no
specific ban on kissing.
After Is University of California
students were stricken with mild
cases of influence, school health Off
GERS decreed a 60-day ban on kiss
ing. DR.. S. L. Katzoff, medical di-
rector and psychiatrist of the San
Francisco Institute of Human Re-
lations, commented that "a good,
healthy kiss doesn't spread germs
and, If anything, the university
ought to advocate more kissing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
Silver Spring Legion
Plans Baseball Niqht

Featuring the March O. Dimes
programs which will be held nightly
until Tuesday by Cissel-Saxon Post,
American Legion, at 84O4 Georgia
avenue, Silver Spring, Md, a reunion
of all former Silver Spring baseball
players will be held tonight at 7::3O
o'clock.
Managers of the former teams
including Maj. E. Brooke Lee, who
managed the Silver Spring semi
pros and the Montgomery County
League champions: Pop Saunders
former manager of the Silver Spring
team; Budna Leizear, manager of
the American Legion championship
team, and Brooke Grub, manager
of the Silver Spring Giants, will be
present to greet the former players
During the evening trophy will
be presented to the most valuable
player of the American Legion jun
Tor team of 1899. John Schrider will
make the award.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
STILL PLENTY OF STYLES,
FABRICS, SHADES & SIZES!

You'd expect Wonder
Clothes to set the towns
pace for savings when
we take our low Factory
prices down an extra peg!
That's why smart men by
the hundreds have new
Wonder suits, overcoats or
topcoats on their backs
right now as we'll as
extra dollars in tn cir
pockets. Hurry for yours!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26

or red highlights, but Mr.. Roose.
welt said they talked very little poll
tics yesterday.
Secretary of the Interior Ickes,
one of the original third-term ad-
vocates, told reporters yesterday that
he hoped Mr.. Lewis was a better
union man than a political prog
nosticator," adding that if he is not
he will be Of little use to labor"
Denies Drawing Back"
Secretary of Labor Perkins, reply
ing to Mr.. Lewis assertion that the
Democratic party had let labor down,
said at a press conference that she
thought the administration ''has kept
faith with labor" and that there
is no drawing back from any pro-
gram that 1 know about"
Another New Deal administrator,
Guy T. Helvering, commissioner Of
internal revenue, said after a call
at the White House yesterday that
he had told the Chief Executive of
very strong" sentiment for third
term in Mr.. Helverings home State
of Kansas.
Four Cities Seek Conventions.
Chicago, Philadelphia, st. Louis
and San Francisco meanwhile, have
notified the Democratic and Re-
publican National Committees that
they will bid for the national con-
ventions of the two major parties.
Others may enter the competition
later. Chicago and Philadelphia
groups were said today to be pre-
pared to offer substantial sums for
both presidential nominating con-
claves.
St. Louis has asked for time to
make a convention offer to the Re-
publican Committee meeting here
February Is and San Francisco will
be represented before the Demo-
cratic gathering here February S.
There was some talk in Demo-
cratic ranks that the February 5
meeting might choose a site.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
Olivia de HoviIIond 7hows
Frozen Welcomes With Smile
Toxic Born Actress a Southern Lady,,
Gen. Howell, u CV, Opnes

row. Pat O'Brien and James Gag
ney, who went to New York for the
opening of The Fighting 69th," are
due Monday with Edward G. Rob-
inson.
The huge birthday cake, which
was broken Wednesday while bump
ing over the snoW-rutted streets,
was taken safely to the White House
yesterday for the celebration of the
Presidents Birthday. The pastry
a gift from the International Union
of Bakery and Confectionery Work
ers, A. F. L.. had around its base
So candles, each wrapped in a fac
smile of 500 check. The original
checks were given to President
Roosevelt Wednesday as a gift of
various labor unions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
Weather
Continued From First Page.)
tons of neighboring Maryland and
Virginia.
County BOrrows Trucks.

tons of neighboring Maryland and
Virginia.
County Borrows Trucks.
In Prince Georges County, Md,
side roads were just beginning to
be cleared of snowfall which Joseph
CLANCY, State Roads Commission
engineer, described as the heaviest
there since 1922.
Mr.. CLANCY said the State ploW-
trucks had been working continu-
ouSly to clear State roads since We'd
neSday morning, and that number
of trucks had been borrowed from
the Western Maryland district,
where the snow was not so heavy.
Twenty trucks were set to work
last night. Bad roads had disrupted
schools and business, and hindered
many county employees going to
Upper Marlboro Mr.. CLANCY said
the plows would work steadily on
the side roads until they were
cleared. In the lower end of Prince
Georges County, there was 16 inches
of snow. Mr.. CLANCY said, while St.
Marys County had % inches.
Southside Virginia towns played
hosts to an ever-swelling flood of
motorists, stranded on highways
clogged by snowdrifts, piled up in
Tuesday nights blizzard. -Four or
five hundred" cars were reported
stranded at South Hill, Va, headed
north on U. S. highway No. /,
heavily travelled highway linking
the Northeast with Southern re-
sorts. About $50 stranded cars
were reported at Cumberland Court
house. Hotels and tourist homes in
some Southside communities were
taxed to care for the transient
population.
Chlncoteague Island residents
found themselves isolated after an
ice jam carried away a third of the
6O0-foot Queen Sound Bridge.
Boats were unable to reach the
island yesterday because ice choked
the main channel. Foodstuffs were
reported plentiful. but anxiety was
expressed as to a possible shortage
of feed for the half-million chick
ems constituting one of Chinco-
leagues major industries.
The State Highway Department
announced last night that its 5000
snow fighters, some of whom worked
as long as So hours on a stretch
to clear away huge drifts, had
opened most of Virginia's main
highways to traffic.
SubzerO in Richmond Area.
In the Richmond area the ther-
mometer dropped far below the zero
mark, although the official Weather
Bureau low for the city was 2 above
Byrd Airport, in an unprotected area
miles from the municipal limits,
recorded II degrees below at 6 am
Similar low readings were reported
from other suburban areas Coving-
ton reported minus 7 at 7 am. 1t
was 10 below at Hot Springs and Is
below at Falling Springs, in Ale
ghany County. Fredericksburg s
official reading was IL below at 7:3O
am Other temperatures this morn
ing included Roanoke, 6; Lynch
burg, 10; Charlottesville, 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
Skiing Weather Is Ideal
At New Germany, Nd.

Washington skiing enthusiasts
were advised today by the Weather
Bureau that conditions for the sport
are ideal at New Germany, Md.
near Cumberland-a favorite rem
devious for snow-sliders.
The snowfall at New Germany
totaled 10 inches today and the
temperature was degrees below
zero. Both skiing and tobogganina
were fourishing in the region.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
Embassy Safe Cracked

NANKING, Jan. 26 P).-TWo gum
men overpoWered Waterman,
cracked the British Embassy safe
and fled early today with $4,000
Chinese dollars Cnearly $4,000 de-
posted by British firm for safe
keeping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26

Rumania is believed to have been
less affected by the war than most
European countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26

In spite of the cold climate of Nor
way electric refrigerators have been
installed in over Is 900 homes.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-04
lnkster lettings
DIV MRS MILLIE M. BINION

that those desiring 10 attend the
AME conference may do so.
Mrs. Eloise Evans Is convales-
cling at her home.
The Imperial Art and Literary
club met at the home OF Mrs. MAI
tie McNeece OF Harrison road. Att
or the business session. the hos
tess served delicious refreshments
The lace table cloth will be given
away on May %.
The Senior class OF Inkster high
school are giving their annual ban
quet Thursday night May z.
The PTA will present Miss lrma
Morris in plano recital, soon.
Harvey jackson Ia rapidly re-
coyerrg from an appendectomy al
the Sumby hospital.
The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur McClearen OF Walnut street
was the scene OF a lovely birthday
party honoring Mr.. McClearen on
his natal dav. A delicious bnitet
luncheon was served by the hos
tess. All present enjoyed them
selves immensely.
Miss Florence King OF Chicago
ILL.,. was the guest OF her brother
in law M 1916 MIddlcbelt, lnkster.
second Baptist Church
The Women Week program At
Second Baptist church was a
huge success. n. Simmons deliver
ed the address on Tuesday night.
other speakers included DR. j. c.
Issacs. Dr. q. o. Salisbury. ard
II. A. McNeely.
The church was very happy 10
welcome the pastor. Rev. o. ".
Jones hack after ten day stay
"a Lexington. Ky. conducting =
revival. which was q great sue
cess.
In the afternoon the Women
Week Contest closed. Mrs III. ID.
Crosby prominent mortlciar OF De-
troll. delivered very interesting
address on Making a place for The
Youth"
The Yadsuct club gave surprise
birthday party for Mrs. o. y. Jones
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-04

both morning and evening at the
First Baptist church A program
was rendered in the afternoon IN
connection with the Pew rally.
a program and supper will be
given Friday. May 10 at pm The
BYPT will be in charge OF the
pm. service neat sunday.
The anniversary dinner will be
given on MAY q.
WI. Zion Church Of God IN Christ
During the radio broadcast from
the Mt. Zion Church or God In
Christ. Elder Morton spoke on the
seuhject. Cry Aloud ard Spare
Not" text. Isaiah ISL. There were
many visitors present among them
being Elder Young and wife OF
Cleveland
Last Monday night the radio
chorus and the evangelist quar-
tet rendered n program az the
Scott Me church In Detroit The
Rev II VI. Carroll Is pastor.
On Wednesday night Elder Nor
ton preached AT the Church OF God
in Christ. Elder II. w. wnan. pas
tor.
Last Thursday and Friday nights
Elder and Mrs. Morton and Charles
Adkins. We're guests in Lima and
Van Vert. Ohio. They had very
ENJOYABLE time
Also on Friday night. Arthur
Harrison. assistant pastor. preach
Ell at the Penecostal church on
Bruce and London streets.
Last Saturday night the young
people OF the church attended a
meeting In Detroit at the Church
OF God in Christ. Elder II. W. WI
nan is pastor.
Next Sunday. Elder Morton IS
asking all young people TO come to
the meeting at 8 pm. at the church
on McDougall street.
Little Norveil Wilson of Amherst
burg. ont, Is on the sick list. FL
wood kersey IS well again and is
now resuming bis studies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Harrison
are the proud parents OF baby
boy horn April %.
Some OF tho many visitors pres
ent at the broadcast were: the Rev.
Mr. Marx OF Detroit: Elder Fish Of
Toledo. and the Rev. and Mrs.
Bishop OF Youngstown.
The wages OF sin Is death. but
the Gift OF God is eternal lifc.'
Inez Morgan is church reporter
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-04
Whitaker News
Nv wanda Smith

The Rev A. kn wlcs preached
lart Sunday morning from samuel
30:6. But David encouraged him
self In the Lord"
The Rev. II. G. simmons OF
Npsilanti. accompanied hv ms
choir and congregation. was the
pulpit guest at .the .. m. service.
The Mary r. Handy Mite Mis-
slonary society met last Tuesday
afternoon at the home OF the pre-
sident. Mrs a. knowles.
Last Sunday morning. Mr.. aud
Mrs. Harold Carter and Mr.. anil
Mrs. Charles Bryant motored 10
the Howell Sanatorium to visit
Geraldine Hryant Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Carrier and family were al
80 the dinner guests at the Bryant
home
Misses June and Rosetta Brown
OF Ype spent last Saturday and
sunday with their grandparents
Mr. and Mrs. T.. NJ Byars.
Last Saturday was the elghtieth
birthday of George Bryant. one OF
the old settlers Of this community.
On Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
Brooks and Mr.. and Mrs. Eime
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-04

Ecorse Police Department wishes
TO clarity the minds OF the people
OF Ecorse and his friends in Great
er Detroit concerning his quee-
tioning before the trial hoard Of
the Police Department. with regard
20 his aiding Deputy Sheriff G..
oliver I'm making an arrest OF one
Mrs - Carr. Offcer Johnson was
suspended for making the arrest
The charges against him by Mrs.
Carr were that he entered her
home in disorderlv manner. ar
rested her without q warrant and
used abusive language After the
Board questioned the plaintiff and
her witness. they would not hear
officer Johnson's witness because
the plaintiff and witness gave in
sufficient evidence The Board
moved 70 drop the charges and re-
inslate OFFICER Johnson 4 state
nent from Officer Johnson is AZ
follows y would like 10 say here.
that dcmoilon or dismissal 10 one
negro does not help the Others.
lot as as race have conclusive
evidence before We attempt 10 pro-
sccnte or take someone's ion from
him will forever try 10 he worthy
OF the trust and faith the people
pui 10 ne when they helped me got
my ioh as an officer ! know Won
are all sflil mv friends and ! nerd
YOUR friendship 7 thank YOU ell
kindly and shall alwaye remain
your officer friend Peter Johnson.
First Baptist Of Fcorse
Services last sunday morning
were largely attended The Rev ].
Davis delivered wonderful mes
sage which was orioycd bv everv-
one Present Ills 'ex' was found in
81 James rs 30. subject Get To-
reiher - Among Tho many visitors
present were Mrs Lille Mae
Burns Fam Ice Bernicc Green,
Mr. and Mrs a Snqfkman. Thedo
Williams M end Mrs c Davis.
and Mrs Reriha WISE of Pitts
bureh. Pa
There will hc Musical At First
Baptist May IS.
R'momber 70 visit INC sick You
are welcome 10 Worship with rs At
all Times. PRAYER meeting every
Wednesday night ~ : 20
We were rlad 20 soc Ms. OzelIa
Cook out again zadie Askew,
church reporter
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-04

at her home. last Tuesday night.
II was lovely affair with n beau
tifully decorated table. A delicious
chicken dinner was served. Among
those present were Rev. W. l..
Douglas. Miss Elizabeth Bailey and
the members Of the club. Mary
beautiful gifts were presented.
Mrs. l.. Allen is president. Mrs. Al
bertha steele. vice president
The Church OF Our Father Bap-
list church will be guest OF Sec
ond Baptist church next Sunday
afternoon. Rev. kaigler will deliy-
err the anniversary sermon.
All are invited 10 attend Second
Baptist at any time.
Club News
Mrs. Maggie Vance won the pop
ularity contest given by the Social
ties club. Mildred DeVoue was
runner up. The contest was held
at the home OF Mrs. Vivian Hum
phrey. 4l26 Spruce street.
The Sophistikats met az the home
OF Christine Carmachlal last week
end. They are planning TO give
a tea on May 10 at the home OF
Mrs. Hamilton on williams street.
There will be program rendered
Gerry Rutherford is club report
er.
First Bptist
At the III am. service. Rev. A.
l. Merritt preached on Alone With
Jesus" Mrs. Helore sang a solo.
The BYPU ia progressing nicely.
A very pleasant evening was err
joyed at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Tally on April 16. The oc-
casion was a surprise birthday par
~ honoring Mrs. Y. Tally. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Ellison. Mr.. and Mrs. James Ander-
son. Mrs. Ii. Gurnell Mrs. =.
Stroud. Mrs. Mary ROLAND. MIR.
and Mrs. u. Burnside. III. Talbert
J. Currey and Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Tai
ley Little Emma Josephine, daugh-
ter OF the Talley's yas responsible
for the party.
fhh'iu'i ulitUudY patty WAS HlV-
en- on Monday, April 30 for Alexan-
der Weston.
Womack Temple
The pastor. Rev. s. A. Sea.
preached at the morning service.
using as text X 20:6. Francis
Prudue Of Detroit. accompanied by
MT Butler. efficient director OF
the choir, sang a solo.
Among The many visitors were
Miss Bertha Cook and Miss Willie
Tabor ~ Detroit.
The Steward and Stewardess
boards Will give an entertainment
~ the home Of MIR and Mrs II
a McNeeley Of Walnut street May
T.
Among the visitors In the eve.
ming were Mr.. and Mrs. Small and
Mrs Baker.
All are invited 10 attend service
es AZ Womack Temple.
Quincy I.anev W s57s Harrison
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