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WILL FRANCE WEAKEN?

1t is being whispered around journalistic circles hat France
is beginning take inventory of the potential force OF her
African subjects and to express wholesome fear OF the pos
sbiy of immigrant Africans precpatng an acute labor COM
petition in French industries and occupations Attention IS
being called to the fact that France and her colonies have an
African population of fifty millions, whose contributions OF
sodery to the World War made fighting asset OF wonderful
effectiveness In fact admitted that the valiant conduct
Of Frances black troops put the final seal OF love and affection
non he sentiment which France has always manifested toward
her black people, and put every whit OF prejudice when
few groups Of American tourists mostly from Dleland had
sought to establish in Fair France Consequently the German
propaganda against the black French troops the Rhine was
virtually disregared the heart OF France, as were oe
efforts to carry to that fair land of the anhpahes and
prosecutions which We familiar with certain parts OF THIS
country.
new menace however, is said to be in the making; and
that is the internally possible competition between native labor
of France and its immigrant African labor French industry
is slowly regaung its poe the worlds BUSINESS and Its
native labor is again beginning to receive tar wage Tor Its
output French capitalists therefore, claim that the mpora
ton of an African labor host will eopadze the stability OF the
native workers. So well and good for the proposition
which would be just as logical it involved any other mn
migrants But to saddle this proposition with the socaled
color probem" has precedent in Far France Onscup-
uous employers France may just as they have IN America
for that matter seek to break down good wages with poor
wages and inferior vorkmen but this ground for coorng
the tbeorem with racial problems There has been
Negro problem in France; nor should there be
When thoughtful statesmen and government officials have
viewed the situation with and UNDERSTANDING they wall
probably ceave the glorious history France by striking
out any such probem and dealing with the situation as
labor problem pure and simpe-not colorabor problem
Thus e importation of French labor black white, will be
dealt with upon an economic basis only and dragged down
into the mre Of prejudice and discrimination. French laws
have been equtab created applied and interpreted in the
past; and the French characteristic of fairness will doubtless
take precedence over any propaganda which seeks
race against race For its own sake and for the sake of world
progress France must not weaken 6yahs hrdu
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SYMPHONY CALLS
ROLAND HAYES.

This musical seasons Eminent Sooiss have been
nounced by Walter Damoshhs New York Symphony Orches
ira The list is really outstanding Serge Rachmanln
off, Alfred Corot Paul Kochansk Florence Easton etc. and
neither least nor last, ROLAND HAYES our Roland
Hayes the black Car1so Mccormack and Murphy all in
one Music sence that Of the passions Of and Of
races has again asserted ITSELF and called the Negro tenor to
expound vocal thousands of hearers whose minds and
souls recognize that Art, real true Art has color line
Rachmannof the Russian; Cortot, the Frenchman Bar
rere the Italian Samond the German Easton the American
and Hayes the American with coloru prefix, will unlooen
their musical souls audiences which comprise ihe principal
individual naonates of the world and the little tenors throat
will guide ona sounds containing no evidence of the African
blood which courses through his veins.
Is music hoier than the other bonds of human relations?
Does art in everything which God has made possible
for the earthly repoe souls and the enlightenment Of
mortal seFes2 Yes, undoubtedly yes Yet must rejoice
at e advent Of Hayes and the New York Symphony Orches
ira under the great Damrosch and must honor the Cod
given of Hayes which makes him mediator between the
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foes Of racial peace Here and there venture to say there
are other Easons and Rachmannofs Of dark hue Here and
there you'll only look carefully there live thousands OF black
folk in every path of e crying out for the chance to make
their advent in the worlds markepaces and In the hearts OF
all who firmly believe that Thy Kingdom will come Some
tme somehow they share hundred percent American
civilization
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AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE
Smyrna times., 1924-03-26
NEWS OF CLAYTON.
And Local News Budgets from Cheswod Kenton
BIackbird, Townsend, Thoroughfare Neck,
Leipsic, Brenford, and Their Vcinities.

G. Walker and daughter, Mary Kath-
ryn, were away over the Weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Wilkins and son,
Henry, spent Saturday and Sunday in
Milford.-Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Bright
spent Saturday and Sunday in town.
Mrs. John Attix has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Stuart Thompson,
in Philadelphia.-Mrs. Susan Williams
has been visiting Mrs. Ella George in
Sudlersville, Md.-Mrs. Catherine At
Tx has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Lille Wright in Cheswold.
Edward Hughes and daughter, Eliza
beth, spent several days last week in
Wilmington.-Miss Helen Prettyman
spent Thursday out of town.-Mrs.
Jonathan Jacobs was away couple
of days last Week.-Mrs. Helen Hud-
son spent the weekend with her faith
er, Mr.. Clifford Hudson, near Smyr-
na.-Mr. James A. Cook has been out
of town several days.-Mrs. Frank
Downes was away on Saturday.-AIiss
Edith Attix, of Wilmington, spent
Saturday and Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Attix.-
Miss Pearl Short spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Short. and Mrs. Frank Attix,
Sr., entertained company on Sunday.
Mrs. Sue Slaughter is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Wilbur Wilds.-Mrs. John
Jacobs spent a couple of days last
week with her son, Rev. Disston
Jacobs.-Mrs. Harriet Money, who
has been in Washington, D. c., for the
winter with her son, Paul, has re-
turned.-Mr and Mrs. Benjamin Bed
well entertained company on Sunday
Mrs. Kenard Wooleyhon was away
on Saturday.-Mrs. Howard Adams,
of Clayton, spent Monday with Mrs.
Kennard Wooleyhon.
Smyrna times., 1924-03-26
KENTON

Items of Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned About Town During Week
Kenton, March 25.-Little George
Clayton Bedwell, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clayton Bedwell, who has been in
Philadelphia for treatment, returned
on Sunday much improved.
A demonstration by the Smyrna
Chemical Fire Engine will be made at
Kenton as soon as arrangements can
be made for same.
Come see "Patsy and Love of a
Bonnet" in Kenton M. E. Church, on
Friday evening, March 28th, at eight
o'clock. Admission, adults 25 cents,
childre n 15cents.-adv.
Mr.. N. N. Bull has purchased a new
automobile, coach type.
PersOnals.-Mrs. Lille Wright, of
Cheswold, spent couple Of days last
week with her mother, Mrs. Catherine
Attix and sister, Mrs. Susan Will
liams.-Mrs. Lizzie Downes and two
children, Of near Smyrna, spent part
of last week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Hazel.-Mr. and Mrs,
]. E. Wiley and son, Roy, and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Carol Stats, motored to
Cambridge, Nd, on Saturday and re-
turned on Monday.--Mr. and Mrs. s
Smyrna times., 1924-03-26
TOWNSEND
Items of Social and. Personal Mention
Cleaned About Town

Items of Social and Personal Mention
Cleaned About Town
Townsend, March 25.-Cold and
freezing nights during March has
kept some of our farmers up late at
nights attending the fires of their hot
beds where many thousands of young
plants have been started fo early
planting next month. Poultry breed
ers with many thousands of young
chicks Matching have also had to keep
fires going full blast during the cold,
windy days. On account of the wealth
er failing to moderate farmers were
unable to carry out their plans of
putting their seed tubers in the
ground before st. Patrick's day.
Other paintings also had to be post
pOned as the surface of the ground
is again frozen.
District Deputy Grand Chief ]. H.
w. Naylor, Of the local K. G.. E.
Lodge, and other members of his de-
gree team which included Messrs. H.
j. Naylor, J. Albert Lyman, Horace
Vanhorn and others mOtored to Smyr-
ma where they installed the newly
elected officers of Pilgrim Castle, No.
II. Following the ceremony refresh
ments were served and an enjoyable
evening was spent by the many lodge
men present, including several prom
inent members Of the order from var
! ious parts Of the State.
/ Fishermen are catching many white
/ perch off the coast of the Delaware
Shore, according to the reports of fish
traders. This is unusual for this
time of the year.
Personals.-Miss Elizabeth Gibbons
I daughter of Mr.. adm Mrs. Harry Glib
bons, was rendered a delightful birth
day party at her home near town Fri
day evening, when more than a hun
dred of her friends called to spend the
evening in honor of the event. The
evening was passed in games and
dancing and there was vocal and in
strumental music to make the Occa.
sion one of much delight in every way
Miss Gibbons was the recipient Of
many beautiful gifts. At about nine
o'clock refreshments consisting of icC
cream and cake were served.-Mis
Gladys Money, of Atlantic City, spen-
the weekend with her parents Walter
S. Money and wife.-Mrs. BeTnic'
Watts, of Cecilton, Md, spent the pas
weekend with her parents, l.. B
Shockley and wife.-Miss Clara Tn
rub and Randolph Reynolds spen
Sunday near Kenton, at the home o
her sister, Mrs. Randall Thomas
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowe and children, o
Aberdeen, Nd, were guests Of C. A
Greenwood and wife over the week
end.-Calvin Outten, Of Philadelphia
! and Miss Corinne Outten, of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with thei
: father G.. M. Outten.-William Dea
kyne and wife, and Mrs. COrbit Reyn
olds spent Monday at the home O
James Money and wife, Of near MID
! dletown.- Misses Katherine Gervi
I and Corinne Outten and Earl Layma
: Of Wilmington, spent the week-en
. with w. P. Wilson and wife.
Smyrna times., 1924-03-26

((monthly topic) ;Reports of Commit
tees; Roll Call and Business. School
part of program: recitation, "Wrens
and Robins" Wilson Gardner; recita-
ton, "My Shadow" Maggie Warner;
son, "The Wind" school; recitation,
"The Housekeeper, Catherine Heath
cote; recitation, "Williow Whistles" /"
Elijah Gardner; recitation, "The
Grumbler," Maggie Warner; recita-
ton, March" Edward Gardner; reci-
tation, "The Little Plant" Mildred
Dealyne; recitation at Couldn't BE
Done," Estelle Warner; song, "The
Smyrna times., 1924-03-26

Robin" School; recitation, "The
SWING" Martha Newnom; recitation,
"The Kitchen Clock" Alice Councill.
Dramatization of Geography of South
America and U. s., or "Uncle Sans
Store: Characters - "Uncle Sam,"
Samuel Scott, "Miss Columbia" Estel-
la Warner; Bolivia" Lawrence Dea-
kyne; "Chile," Howard Charleston;
Argentina" Harry Newnom; "Para-
quay" Lloyd Warner; Brazil" Ma
reta Warner; Mexico" Roger Gear
hart; "FGlipino," Janette Gearhart;
"Cuba," Helen Webb.
Smyrna times., 1924-03-26
DEAKYNEvILLE

DeaI5yneviIle School Parent-Teachers
Association Holds Meeting
Deakyneville, March 25.-The Dea-
kyneville Parent Teachers Association
met Friday night with a large attend
ance and plenty Of enthusiasm. The
following interesting program was
rendered: Song, "America The Beauti-
full" audience; Prayer; P. 7. A.
"Items," Mrs. Walter Donovan; Pre-
sentation Of Music in the School,
Smyrna times., 1924-03-26

The Pennsylvania Railroad Wom-
ans Aid Association held a meeting
at Delmar Wednesday afternoon, last,
Mrs. I. B. Sinclair, presiding. At the
conclusion of the business session a
program of music and entertainment
arranged by Mrs. F. L. Barker was
given. Mrs. Kennard Price gave two
vocal selections accompanied on the
piano by Mrs. J. F. Stevens and Leo
Hearn, violinist; recitation by Eunice
Lee Hastings, "Grandma's Minuet"; F.;
saxaphone solo, Elton Hean with
piano accompaniment by Miss Helen
Chapman; recitation by Mabel Atwell;
violin solo by James Cleary, Sarah
Kirk at piano; piano solo, Rachel Barr;
several selections by High School Or
chestra. A large number of guests
were present, among them being Mrs.
Thomas Metz, Mrs. Albert C. Dunn,
Mrs. William A. Fleming, Mrs. Leon
Stein, Mrs. J. B. BartelstOne, Mrs Ed
ward See, Mrs. J. F. Kayser, Mrs.
Noah Dennis, Mrs. w. S. Davis, Mrs.
Edward Morris.
Smyrna times., 1924-03-26

There will be services in Trinity
Church consisting of Litany, Peniten-
tial Office and sermon on Friday at
7.30 p. m. Church School at 2.3O p.
m; and Evensong with sermon at $50
p. M, on Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1924-03-26

Citizens are urged to cooperate
with Town Council in its effort for
clean and sanitary town. Council has
posted the town for its annual clean
up week and wants the help of all cit
liens.
Smyrna times., 1924-03-26
CLAYTON

Leon Wells who has been superin-
tending the building of the ice plant
of the Fruit Growers Express along
the north track, has finished his work
here and gone to Chicago, Ill.
Smyrna times., 1924-03-26

A special meeting of those inter
ested in the proposed organization of
the new Temple of Pythian Sisters
will be held in the Knights Pythias
Hall, Thursday evening. Mrs. Mae
Simpson, of Wilmington, State or
ganizer, will give an address and
make final plans for institution. This
will be the ninth temple to be institut-
ed in this state.
Smyrna times., 1924-03-26

Mrs. Priscilla May Roach, widow of
William Roach, who for many years
was engaged in the mercantile bust
ness at Georgetown, has purchased
from Seaford business men the Isaac
Giles mansion and ten acres of land
surrounding it, on the State highway
between Seaford and Bridgeville, near
Browns Church. The purchase price
is not known but is said to be con-
siderably more than $4,000. The
mansion recently was sold at public
auction by Mr.. Giles, along with other
valuable real estate, and was bought
by several business men of Seaford
For a time there was talk of convert
ing it into a hospital, but the work
Of remodeling and maintenance was
considered so great that the idea was
abandoned. Mrs. Roach and daugh-
ter, Miss Sallie G. Roach have moved
in.
Smyrna times., 1924-03-26

Funeral services for Charles Du-
Hamel, Sr., age 70 years, who died
at his sons home in Odessa on We'd
nesday morning, last, were held on
Thursday evening. His body was
taken to Chester, Pa, for interment in
Rural Cemetery Friday. He had been
an invalid for a number of years. He
is survived by his wife and son, Char
les DuHamel, Jr., of Odessa, and
one daughter, Mrs. Mary Taylor, of
Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1924-03-26

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany in laying eight additional tracks,
four on each side of the main line
about a quarter of a mile long to ac-
commodate the ice plant being built
for the Fruit Growers Express Com
pany. Every facility is being made to
ice the hundreds of refrigerating cars
that go thru Clayton to and from Nor
folk and the south.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-06

Cedric burst, star Angel outficld.
CT, will 90 to the St. Louis Browns
next year. Oscar Rcichow notified
Los Angeles club officials that the
player would be kept here for an
other year of seasoning before being
boosted to the big time.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-06
Directors
to Give Consent
Missouri Game

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dee. Git
tie or no trouble is expected TO be
encountered in inducing the athlc.
tic directors of the Missouri Val
Icy conference to give its consent
for Il football game btween Mis-.
souri, University and University of
Southern California in Los Angeles
Christmas Day, it was said here
today.
Tive meeting was scheduled to
take place here this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-06
FIGHTS, FIGHTERS
AND THE RESULTS


San Diego-Johnny Reisler, New
York, outpointed Russ Pierce at the
Coliseum last night. He floored the
San Diegan three times in the third
round but was unable to finish him.
New York-Luis Vicenti was with
drawn from the Christmas fund box
ing show to be staged Tuesday night
I in Madison Square Garden and there
is possibility of investigation by
the state boxing commission. Vim
cent? who was to have met Tommy
O O'Brien of Milwaukee, pleaded
stomach trouble as excuse for his
withdrawal.
Detroit--In his first appearance
in the west, Paul Berlenbach. New
York light heavyweight, knocked
out Tommy Burns, Detroit, in the
fifth round of scheduled ten round
go.
Minneapolis Joey Sanger, Mil
waukee, shaded Eddie Anderson,
Casper, Wyo., i'll ten rounds of box
ing at Kenwood armory here last
night. They are featherweights.
San Francisco Jack Silver took
an easy decision over Erbie Moak in
the main event at Dreamland last
night. Tommy Cello scored a tech
nical knockout over Joe Powell in
the semi-final.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-06

field for losses. They blocked sev-
Gral Brawley punts, recovered 4
number of fumbles. smcared trick
plays and showed that they were
up ON their toes all the time. Cap
tain Willoughby, CAREY, Hurst,
Schultz, Helm, Burragc ana Conn
made many thrilling tackles Starr,
Carey, Willoughby, IIurs, and Ilo-
shiznki @rccovcrcd fumblas at
critical moments.
The entire second team PLAYED
the last four minutes of ,;ht l.inrc
Coach Armstrong used many 6f the
third team durimg the contest. As
many of the reserve men were rush
ed into the gamA AS possible, in ord
er to give them the honor of play.
ing in the final game, after doing
yeoman work all season.
Ill Feeling Forgotten
Both teams played exc ,ptiunally
elem ball and the roofing on both
sides proved that whatever ill.focl
ing was aroused at the FL Centro.
Pomona game two weeks ago, has
been forgotten. Time and again,
the Brawley rooters checrcd Central
and the Central players, tho compli.
ments being returned by the local
rooiers.
Tribute must he paid to the girl
rooters of Brawlcy high, who, un-
der the leadership of Miss Eliza.
beth Cummings, never slackcncd in
their moral support for their team,
keeping up their cheers even when
it was seen that the Brawlcy boys
were doomed to receive a bad beat
ing.
After giving due praise to Cen.
trail S football team, credit for
their spectacular success this wear
must ho given to Coach II. l.. Arm.
strong, and Assistant Coach Ernest
Sanders, who have worked hard to
give Central a champion team.
Without good coaching, no football
team can make progress, and Cen.
tral has been fortunate in having
men like Armstrong and Sanders to
lead the,way. The latter has don
atcd his lime and services for love
of the game. Their work has not
only reflect ID to the athletic glory
of Central Union, but has stimUlat,
ed the interest of III Centre s citi-
zens in high school athletics rs has
been shown by the large attend
ancc at the games this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-06
For Rent-C'itB Property

FOR SALE--Two houses on Wens-
ley, between 9th and 9TH. Thor
oughly modern, trees, shrubs,
lawn, street hghting, Great bar
gain. Good terms. Valley Lumber
Co. Phone 24l. 16tf
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-06
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Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-06
THE PRESS CL ASSlFIED SECTION
For Sale or EXCHANGE

CLOSE IN property in San Diego,
l4th st. between Market and /,
for trade for city property. Value
$4,000. Gully & Canning, Box $40
FL Centre, Calf. ste
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-06
Here and There
in Sport World

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6.-Steady
rain last night and early today gave
the fasteners the advantage of a
! heavy field, with the possibility
that more rain may fall during the
afternoon TO further handicap the
Trojan backfield.
"Chick" Meehan S Syracuse
squad viii be heavy favorites in the
betting if a drizzle sets in before
game time. The Orangemen are cx-
ccllent mudders; they played against
their traditional enemy, Colgate, in
the midst of driving sleet and rain
storm.
Coach Elmer Henderson hustled
his warriors back into town today
from their suburban retreat. The
entire squad was reported in the
best of Shape and it was announced
that Hawkins, Laranetta, Anderson
and Riddle would start in the back
field.
Jack Mcbride, fullback, is the
star of the Orange attack. His kick
ing is one of the Salt City's most
the backficld will be chosen from
among Foley, Clarke, Simmons and
Flanagan. If the field is dry
Bowman, the sprinter, probably will
start.
Syracuse s record this year in
eludes victories over Columbia, Penn
State and Colgate. The Orangemen
tied Pittsburgh, II, aud lost to
West Virginia Wesleyan in their
only defeat of the season.
Tom Thorpe, one of the best Off
cials in the country, IS the umpire
named for the contest.
Scmi-final games in the series to
establish the Southern California
prep football championship Will be
played today.
Santa Maria s unbeaten team is
host to Compton high, while Orange
and Glendale settle their differences
of Santa Ana.
Unless rain interferes, the last
championship \. A. A. race will be
contested over the new Culver City
pine speedway tomorrow. New rec
ords up TO the 250milc distance are
expected.
Bennett Hill, driving a Miller,
was tie latest TO smash existing
speed records when he travelled 1873
miles an hour for lap in practice.
During the last week Tommy Milton,
Harry Hartz, Fred Conner and Pictro
Bordmo have hammered the marks
to new levels.
Cedric burst, star Angel out field.
or, will 90 to the St. Louis Browns
next year. Oscar Rcichow notified
Los Angeles club officials that tho
player would be kept here for am
other year of seasoning before being
boosted to the big time.
Football teams of the L. S. 5.
Pennsylvania and the L. s. 5. Idaho
clash at san Pedro tomorrow to dc
termine the battleship division of
the United States battle fleet. The
winner meets the champions of the
destroyer division for the fleet title.
Spud Myers of Pocatcllo, Idaho,
surprised the experts last night when
he dccisively defeated Joe Bcnja-
min, local lightweight, i'll II lively
four rounder at the Hollywood Amer
lean Legion.
Myers took threP rounds, the first
being even. Although Furnishing
Benjamin consistently, Spud was I'M
able to score a Touchdown. Bcnia'
min S blows were wild and poorly
timed.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-06

WANTED-Woman for general
house work by day or week. APP
ply Casa Rey Hotel. Gt3
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-06

CHEAP, snap, bargain, give away,
10 acres adjoining the city limits
of FL Centre. Close and conven.
lent to high school and grammar
school and the heart of the city
Now i'll cotton and alfalfa. 4
room house, all in good shape.
Need money. Price only $24Oo
half cash. Surrounding land pric-
ed at $3.50 to $500 per acre. Alb
solutely not water logged, splen-
did land. Address Owner, Box
1864, San Diego. 6t5
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-06

6 ROOM unfurnishcd modern house
for rent, $50 per mo. or $3.50
ON a yearly lease. Mrs. Land, Mis-
sion Apts. ID 6 s 10
BABY CHIX-GC!den buff and
White Leghorns from trap nest
stock, Barred Rocks, r. /. Reds
and Black Minorcas. No electric
lights or other egg forcing me-
= thods used on breeders. Enoch
Crews, Seabright, Calf. 6t2
PRICE $6S,000 Income property in
San Diego. Want ranch, orchard
or vineyard. Three fine buildings.
One.story brick and tile, two
story brick and tile, two-story
stucco; S stores, apartments
above. Lot worth $4,000. Near
University and Fifth ST. San Di-
ego. Income $4,000 year above
interest, taxes, insurance, operat
ing,| Over 7 per cent net on
equity of $4,000. Mortgage
$2S,000. Want clear property
only. Harry b. Goodman Go. eX.
elusive agent l006 Chapman
Bldg, Los Angeles. Gel
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-06
For Sale-MiSceIlQneOus

FOR SALE-Baled alfalfa hay, four
miles west on highway, Y south.
j. E. Burns. 6t2