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The monitor., 1928-01-20
RACE WOMAN SITS IN WEST
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
Mrs. E. Howard Harper Fills the
Vacancy Created By Death of
Her Husband In Third
Term

Welch, W. Va.-When the House
of Delegates is called to order, Mrs.
E. Howard Harper, prominent West
Virginia Race woman, will occupy a
chair among the members. 1t will
mark the first time that a colored
American woman has filled an office
in state legislature.
Mrs. Harper was recommended by
the Republican executive committee
to Governor Gore for appointment as
member of the House of Delegates
to fill the vacancy created by the
recent death of her husband, Hon. E.
Harper. Governor Gore supported
the recommendation, as required by
a state law.
Mr.. Harper was one of the most
popular members of the West Vir-
ginia House of Delegates. He was
serving his third term as legislator.
The monitor., 1928-01-20
Sixteen Persons Get Harmon Awards

Zone of the $400 and gold medal
awards in music was granted to R.
Nathaniel Dett, As, musical director
of Hampton Institute, Va, for his
vocal and instrumental compositions.
The recipient of the other award of
$400 and gold medal was Clarence c.
White, At, director of music, West
Virginia Collegiate institute, Insti-
tute, w. Va, for his work as violin
ist and a composer. j. Harold Brown,
Indianapolis, Ind, was given honor
able mention in music.
"The first award in religion was
accorded William N. DeBerry, 81,
pastor of st. Johns Congregational
church, Springfield, Mass, in recog-
milton of his development of model
Negro church as an outstanding ex-
ample of what the church may mean
in group and community service. The
Rt. Rev. Re. e. Jones, So, bishop
of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
New Orleans, La, was given the sec
ond award for his work in organizing
and furthering an educational, social,
and religious center and conspicuous
work as religious editor. Honor
able mention was made of DR.. J. w.
E. Bowen, Atlanta, Ga, and Bishop
A. L. Gaines, Baltimore, Md
'In education, John w. Davis, 80,
president of West Virginia Collegiate
institute, Institute, w. Va, received
the first award for his success in
building up a land grant college from
secondary school to an institution
acknowledged as having college
standing. One of it's features is its
full Negro faculty. 1t is the first
institution of it's kind to be accepted
as a member of North Central Asso-
citation of Colleges and Secondary
Schools. The second award in edu.
cation goes to Benjamin Brawley, do
professor in Shaw university, Raleigh
In. c., for his work as teacher OF
English, his publications on Negro
life and on English literature. Hon
orable mention was made of Thomas
M. Campbell and Clinton j. Galloway
both of Tuskegee institute, DR.. j. W
f. Bowen, Atlanta, and Mrs. Althes
Edmiston, Nashville, Tenn, mission
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The monitor., 1928-01-20

New York, N. Y. (By the Associ-
ated Negro Press) -Four thousand
dollars in money accompanied by
gold and bronze medals were award
ed sixteen men and women in recog-
milton of their creative work by the
Harmon Foundation. The awards
were announced last Monday and
gave recognition for achievements of
national significance in literature,
fine arts, business, including indus
try, education, music, science ,and
religious service. Two awards were
made in each field, a first of $40O
and a gold medal and a second of
500 with a bronze medal. They are
to be presented in the home towns of
recipients in public gatherings on
Lincoln's birthday, February IL.
First award in science went to
James A. Parson, jr. In describing
his work and those of the others who
received honor the committee said !:
"James A. Parsons, jr., 27, chief
chemist and metallurgist of the Dur
iron company of Dayton, Ohio, was
given the first award in science for
special research in aluminium bronze,
his discoveries on corosion testing
and his development in duriron.
Through the interest of his present
employer in whose family his father
served as butler, he was able to at
tend and graduate from the Renes-
selaer Polytechnic institute of Troy,
New York, where he specialized in
electro chemistry and electro metal
lurgy. He has developed research
staff of five or six Negro experts
employed by the Duriron company.
There was no second award.
Laura Wheeler Waring, teach
er of art at Cheyney State Normal
school, Cheyney, Pa, was accorded
the first award in fine arts for 9
group of paintings. Special mention
was made of the portrait of an ole
Negro woman entitled Anna Wash
ington Derry J. w. Hardwick, SO
of Indianapolis, Ind, received the
second award in fine arts for grouT
of portrait studies. A special aware
consisting of gold medal was giver
William Edouard Scott, 43, of Chi
cago, Ill.
The monitor., 1928-01-20
Sculptor Wins $3.50 Prize
in Exhibit of Negro Art

Award in Fine Arts of the Harmon
Foundation (Which is one of series
of seven awards for Negro creative
work., the showing includes the work
of many who were not entered for
this years award. Conforming to the
usual custom the decision of the
judges as to the winner of the prize
aat the exhibition was made without
taking into consideration the pro-
ductions of those which had already
received Harmon Awards in Fine
Arts. These are given for disting-
uished achievement in the Fine Arts
rather than as competitive prizes.
The success of the Exhibit has been
such that the sponsors have decided
to hold it again next year. 1t has at
tracted considerable attention in both
white and colored circles and because
of the continued large attendance it
has been extended through the even
ing of January II. 1t is open to the
public from IL a. m. to p. M, and
from 7:30 to $50 p. m. The spon-
sors hope the exhibit to accomplish
three things: to Great wider inter-
est in the work Of the Negro artist as
a contribution to American culture;
to stimulate him to aim for the high
est standards of achievement, and to
encourage the general public in the
purchase of his work with the event
ual purpose in view of helping the
American Negro to a sounder and
more satisfactory economic position
in art.
Sargent Johnson is exhibiting, be-
sides the prize winning head, the
green porcelain bust of a child, and
a terra Gotta statuette with gothic
tendencies of meditative maiden
which he calls "Pray." Photographs
of several of his other works are also
being shown. One of these, Chinese
baby done in green porcelain and
called pearl" received the gold
medal for sculpture at an exhibition
a short time ago at the San Francisco,
Cal, Art Associations exhibition.
The monitor., 1928-01-20
CONVICT WHITES IN
AN ASSAULT CASE
Assaulters of a Pittsburgh Matron
Face Long Sentence in
the Pennsylvania Peni-
tentisry

Pittsburgh, Pa. "A jury in the
criminal court returned a verdict of
guilty against two white men here
recently on a charge growing out of
a criminal attack upon Mrs. Sara
Redd, prominent race matron of this
city. The whites, Charles McGill and
Russell Dale, are members of two of
the city's wealthiest white families.
Sentence was set aside pending fill
ing of motion for a new trial.
Mrs. Redd was accosted by the two
white men in an exclusive white resi-
Dental district. She was taken to a
secluded spot, attacked by both men,
and left in hysterical condition.
The attack occurred July IT.
The monitor., 1928-01-20

A sculpture in terra Gotta of the
head of a Negro boy called "Sam-
N.Y." was unanimously voted by the
judges the prize of $3.50 in the first
nationwide exhibition of the fine
arts productions of Negroes. The ex-
hibit is being held under the sponsor
ship of the Harmon Foundation in
cooperation with the Commission on
the Church and Race Relations of
the Federal Council of Churches, at
international House, 500 Riverside
Drive, New York, N. Y.
The artist to receive the prize,
which is being given by well known
patron of the arts, is Sargent john
son, a picture framer of PITT Park
street, Berkeley, Cal.
The judges were Edwin H. Blash-
field, mural painter and president of
the National Academy of Design
Charles c. Curran, mural painter,
secretary of the National Academy of
Design; Wayman Adams, portrait
painter; Arthur Lee, sculptor, and
Karl Illava, sculptor.
eve unanimously give to Sargent
Johnson the prize for the best work
exhibited, it being the terra Gotta
head of boy, called by the artist
Sammy, they said in their decision.
Honorable mentions were given to
Albert A. Smith of New York for his
drawing, "Place de la Monnaie, Pau,
France" o. Richard Reid of New
York for his portrait of Charles S.
Johnson, and M. Gray Johnson of
New York for his oil portrait of Will
son Lamb. Honorable mention was
made "only to those to whom we
would gladly have given money
prizes" says the judges decision,
had such prizes Deen available"
Eighty-seven al objects, including
oil paintings, etchings, drawings,
sculpture and various kinds of hand
work, are being presented by Negroes
from all parts of the country in the
exhibition at international House.
Although it is an outgrowth of the
The monitor., 1928-01-20
FRENCH PRODUCER AGREES
TO STAGE NEGRO REVUES

New York-An announcement of
unusual interest was that made last
week to the effect that Maurice Gau-
gin, noted theatrical impressario of
France, is enroute to America where
he plans to present number of all
Negro revues in the large cities of
the each. Mr. Gaugin, it was learned
through his persinal representative,
George Morris, whose headquarters
are in New York City, will begin work
on his productions Immediately upon
his arrival here.
The monitor., 1928-01-20
KIP'S SISTER WILL
SUE FOR A DIVORCE

New York, N. Y.-The New York
American Monday says Mrs. Julien
St. Charles Chaqueneau, daughter of
Philip Rhinelander, and sister of
Leonard Kip Rhinelander, is plan
ming a suit for divorce.
Her husband at the time of the
wedding six years ago was known as
John st. Charles Shackno, but upon
locating in Paris with his bride, he
changed his name to Chaqueneau.
His wife is now at the home of her
father here.
The monitor., 1928-01-20
TEACHER is AWARDED
$1,000 FELLOWSHIP
Miss E. c. Harris, Washington Edu-
Gator, Will Study in Germany
Next Year As Result
of the Award

Washington, d. C.-The coveted
travelling fellowship of $1,000 given
by the national organization of the
Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority has been
awarded to a Washington, d. C. edu-
Gator.
Miss Ethel C. Harris, head of the
department of mathematics in the
high schools of Division 1913 was
awarded the sorority fellowship at
the annual meeting of the body at
Cleveland, O., two weeks ago. Miss
Harris will study in Germany next
year.
The monitor., 1928-01-20
CLEVELAND HAS CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSIONER

Cleveland, O.-The Negro citizen
ry of Cleveland is rapidly coming into
their own politically. Following
closely upon the election and seating
of three candidates in the city coun-
Gil, is the election of Harry E. Davis,
attorney and state legislator, to the
Civil Service Commission.
The election of Mr.. Davis was made
possible when Councilmen E. j.
Gregg and Clayborne George Joined
hands with the faithful twelve Re
publicans" of the city council in vot-
ing for him.
The monitor., 1928-01-20
WHITES AND NEGROES JOIN
TO RAISE $500, 900 FOR A
HOSPITAL IN BALTIMORE

Baltimore, Md.-The New Provi-
dent Hospital and Free Dispensary
campaign for $175,0OO ended bril-
liantly recently with subscriptions
and cash amounting to nearly a half
million dollars.
Of this, $164,495.46 was reported
by race workers under George A..
Watty, general chairman.
The white workers, under DIR. j.
M. I. Finney, made report of $149,-
007.90, with total of 759 subscrip-
tions.
The monitor., 1928-01-20
CAPITAL CITY STUDENTS
GAIN COVETED HONORS

Washington, d. c. - Francis Sy-
phax, graduate of the Dunbar High
school, class of 1922, has been ap-
pointed literary editor of the Sed, an
nual student publication of Boston
University's School of Education
while Robert Weaver, of the class OF
1925, was a member of the Harvard
debating team which recently defeat
ed Wesleyan.
The monitor., 1928-01-20
GIRL INsUREs EYE FOR $1,000

Los Angeles, Cal.-Mrs. Marie
Ront has taken out an insurance pol
icy on her eyes representing the first
time a similar policy has been issued
to Negro girl. Serious injury of
her highly priced orb will bring pay
ment Of $1,000. Mrs. Ront is young,
pretty and well known, and is pro-
prietor of doll hospital.
The monitor., 1928-01-20

Every day is holiday for the
man who likes his work"
Evening star., 1928-04-29
Sir Esme and Lady Howard
Will Entertain at Dinner
Hosts to Large Company Tomorrow Evening
Other Diplomatic Celebrities Announce Notable
Functions-News of Legations.

The Ambassador OF Spain and Sonora
de Padilla will entertain at dinner to-
morrow evening,
The Ambassador OF France and Mime,
Claudel win entertain at dinner Satur-
day evening, and the following evening
the Miles Claudel viii entertain com-
pany Of young people The dinners are
In the nature OF farewell parties. as the
Ambassador and his family will sail for
France May II 10 spend the Summer
months.
The Ambassador of Chile, Senior Don
Carlos q Davilla is expected To return
tO Washington this week from the
South, lie made part of the trip hy
airplane boarding train In Georgia
for Houston. TEX
Sonora dc Davila and their children
are In New York and will sail today on
the Manuel Arnus 10 spend the sum
mer months abroad,
The Minister of Portugal and Vis-
countess d'Alte, who we're expected Ia
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Evening star., 1928-04-29
Japanese Ambassador
And Nine. Matsudaira
Soon Will Visit Toxic
Journey to Homeland Due to
Approaching Marriage of
Their Elder Daughter to
Prince Chichibu.

The Ambassador OF Japan and Mime
Matbudaira and their family plan 10
leave Washington the FIRST week OF June
and VIII sail from San Francisco about
June IL, proceeding directly 10 their
hons In Toxic, which Is IN the hands of
fetalners and being prepared for their
coming. Dainty Miss HeLsu elder Of
the two daughters. will pass busy days
during the next SIX weeks, when with
her mother she will make the usual
farewell visits 10 the ladies ~ the uipl0.
matte corps aud extend her personal
thank IN the beautiful gifts which
have been sent her since her exalted
destiny as an imperial bride was an-
nouneed. The reception during the
past week al the British embassy wah
the eliminating point Of many feteA Ia
lier honor and the short period which
remains of her residence III Washington
viii be given over 10 personal matters
and the preparation for her marriage
% Prince Chicbibu, brother, at the I'm
peror, which will take place In the Al.
Lunn
II is not yet announced whether tbs
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Evening star., 1928-04-29
MRS. ELIOT REESE THOMSON,
Before her marriage, April IA. Miss
Alexina Shepherd Quintard.
A~oER~000.
Wedding Ceremonies Grace
Early Springtime Calendar
Marriage Yesterday of Miss Phillips and Mr..
McCormick-Coodhart Conspicuous Event.
Many Notable Matrimonial Alliances.

Among the out-of-town guests we're Mr..
and Mrs. Cyrus Mccormick OF Chicago.
From Pennsylvania the guests included
Mrs. Charles II. johnson Of Newcastle,
aunt Of the bride; Mr.. and Mrs. Hough-
ton Phillips. Mrs. Z. E Abrams and Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Phillips Of Butler.
Pa.
Mr.. Mccormick -Goodhart win take
his bride abroad for wedding journey.
sailing in a short time. and viii visit
relatives in England They viii return
10 washington TO live. he being. as
stated. attached 10 the British embassy.
The wedding gifts TO the bride were
many and some Of them Of great value
Her father gave her . large and oeautt-
fully designed silver tea set and Secre-
tary Melons gift was silver bowl and
other gifts. included pictures. laces. fans
of considerable value. porcelain. cryS-
tai and much silver.
The marriage of Mrs Margaret
SimondS Drury, daughter Of Mrs. c. c.
Calhoun. TO Mr.. Charles witte waring
OF Charleston. s. c.. will take place
tomorrow evening at . O'Clock at
RoSSdhu. the home OF Capt. and Mrs
c. c. Calhoun.
There have been no formal invita-
tionS issued. The guests viii be strictly
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Evening star., 1928-04-29
Persian Minister Listed
As Guest at Poem-Play

The Minister Of Persia. Mira Davoud
Khan Meftah, accompanied by Mr..
Fathollah Khan Noury. counselor of the
legation. and Nine. Noury. ard BY Aiy.
HaShem NourEad, frSt secretary OF the
legation, viii attend the second per-
Torrance Of Mr.. Gideon A. Lyons Per-
sian poem play, The PaStinae Of
Eternity" Wednesday evening OF this
week, May J. al wardman Park
TheAter
The Persian Minister and his star
win be honor guests Of the Arts Club
that evening. Tuesday evening Mr..
Henry c, Finkel Of the Persian legation
and Mrs, Ftnkel win be guests Of the
Arts Club,
Through the interest and courtesy Of
the Minister of Persia and members Of
the legation stan . number Of very hand
some costumes. rugs and accessories Will
be used IN the presentation. adding q
tremendous art value aud marvellous
Oriental color 10 the scenes, aS designed
and executed hy artist members OF the
club assisting Miss Dorothy Trout, who
has made the present production hy the
Arts Club PLAYERS into = splendid
spectacle
Mrs. Maud HowSn Smith as the
Princess Toorkan Khatoon, will wear a
gorgeous Persian robe of the sixteenth
century, obtained from New York City
especially for this presentation hy the
Persian Minister, This costume, part 0f
the wardrobe OF Persian prfAeeSS. Is .
beautiful creation In ell the Splendid
tones Of red that are such a striking
note IN Persian aEt OF the period
Evening star., 1928-04-29
Dinner for Secretary
And Mrs. Jardine Noted
Among Social Events
Mr.. and Mrs, Savage Hosts
to Official Croup-Many
Honor Functions in Week $
Schedule.

The Secretary of Agriculture and
Mrs. Jardine we're guests at dinner last
evening OF Mr.. and Mrs Francis Mar
Tin Savage, whose other guests included
MIR. Justice Van DevAnter. the Under
secretary OF State and Mrs, Robert OldS
Admiral and Mrs. Huse. former Sena-
tor and Mrs Pomerene and Mrs, Henry
r. Dtmock.
Mrs. william II. MeNIaster Mrs
Lawrence ID. Tyson and Mrs, Albion w,
Barkley were the ranking guests at a
luncheon given yesterday In honor oi
Mrs Joseph Byrnes. wife of Representa-
tive Byrnes OF Tennessee, by Mrs,
Georgia Knox Berry. The other guests
were Mrs. Cordell Hull Mrs, Richard
Yates. Mrs. Ewin Davis Mrs, Henry
Riggs Rathbone. Mrs. Edward E. Eslick,
Mrs. M. " Gregory. Mrs, Oric Ware.
Mrs. Idahelle Wilson OF Tennessee, Mrs,
Mary Temple, Mrs. Rudgers of South
Dakota, Mrs, Josiah A. Van Orsdel, Mrs,
Nathaniel Dial. Mrs, Davenport White,
Mrs. Robert Yates, Mrs. Vernon II,
West, Mrs, E r, Orton. Mrs, y, II,
Woodson. Mrs, w Hamilton Knox, Miss
Gladys Wood. Mrs, Daisy Fltahuah
Avres and Mrs, w y, Knox, mother os
the hostess,
The Commissioners of the District and
Mrs. sidney II. Taliaterro viii enter
tain at dinner this evening at the
Mayfiower Hotel In honor Of Sir Sc,
CLAIR Thomson OF London, who IL In
washington To attend the medical con-
ference which opens this week, The
Ambassador OF Cuba and Sonora dc
Ferrara viii be the ranking guests
Mrs. q, T. aummerail, wife OF Nal
uen G. =, aummeTall. chief OF staff
entertained at luncheon Yesterday at
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Evening star., 1928-04-29
Charming Variety in Social
Events Listed in Capital
During Week Just Closed
Reception at Persian Legation in Honor o.
Shah Coronation Among Notable Functions.
Dinner Parties Numerous.
BY SALLIE v. H. PICKETT.

CHARMING variety in entertainment filled Washngtons
the Persian legation celebrate the anniversary Of the
@ @ s naa m m fno Of ea gapan 'ae and m
whose marriage to royal prince Japan w take
erday during there particularly interesting
dinner parties Of them Official and there teas and
TREPIDATToN Of members Congressional
program it
decided Friday that the breakfast should take place the Pan
honor Of Mrs Coolidge There always bright and witty pro
close secret-it will be quite up TO the standard
CTARTTG propitious reception
which the Ambassador Of Japan Nine Matsudaa
hold at the Maynower Hotel TO celebration
and for which cards issued time when they will be
HRS Dawes w be guests dinner this evening Senator and Mrs
Frederic sake and there enough other important events
70 show that Sunday entertaining In vogue even with the most
conservative
" breakfast Thursday, there luncheon at the British
for Bishop Shahan two dinners scheduled the French
host The Ambassador Of Italy and hob Donna Anonetta de
James NJ Parker will be hostess a musical
THE National Capital Horse show with It's three-day exhibition
horses and their owners from many the country
Country Club ideal with the handsome
% s as s M d S be 1' no 'eer
IKE everything else in Washington the horse show becomes
tonaI the supporters and box holders section
United Andrew Mellon Of the Treasury
from that city ogden Mills Undecretary
ury Theodore Douglas Robinson wife Of the Assistant secre
represent New York Mrs William Donovan of Buffalo has taken
OF Connecticut Francis Junkn Chicago Washington
and Virginia Mrs BENJAMIN Hocomb, formerly Mrs. syyanus
1 not only takes box keeps little girls
Say show They interesting little sportswonen in their
their tiny ponies take drive around In their phaeton
Evening star., 1928-04-29
Cuban Embassy Official
Host at Reception May l9

EenoT don csyetRDo DE- Quesada, At
ischs 0f the Cuban embassy, viii give
his ninth annual reception May ~ 81
$50 O'Clock III The evening IT Memorial
Continental Hall IN hon0r 0f the com
mandef~ chief NJ ths Spanish Wai
Veterans and the Ambassador Of Cuba
EeD0F de FerraTa, the occasion 10 mark
the anniversary NJ the death 0f J0st
Merit, Cuban patriot All Epanisf
War Veterans and suzllisfias are IN
yitEd This viii be the iast meeting 0l
yeDti0n IN HsyaHa, October 7 ~ oc'
! tobeI rs.
Evening star., 1928-04-29

The dean OF the diplomatic corps. the
Ambassador Of Great Britain, and Lady
Isabella Howard win entertain IA large
company at dinner tomorrow evening
The Ambassador of Italy Mobile
dlacomo dc MARITIME was joined yea-
terday by Nobil Donna Antoineita dc
MARITIME, who remained few days In
New York after the Ambassaf ~ res
turned 10 the Capital.
The Ambassador of Japan and Mime
Mataudaira will entertain at a recepg
ton this afternoon from 4 TO 7 o'clock
Al the MayfioWer HOTEL IN celebration
0f the birthday anniversary OF his
majesty the Emperor ot Japan.
The Ambassador and Mime Mathu'
dalra viii be hosts at dinner WednebT
day evening.
The Ambassador OF Cuba and Sonora
de Ferrafa will entertain company
at noon day breakfast today, Their
guests including Mr. and Mrs, William
IA Wright nf New York, who are spend.
Ing The week END with them.
Evening star., 1928-04-29
Minister OF Albania
Entsrtains AZ Dinner

The Minister Of Albania, AIr. Keniexa,
entertained at dinner IN compliment 70
his excelleney Ahmed AIouhtAr Aey,
Ambassador 20 Turkey, last evening IN
the Chinese rocn ~ the Mayfiowef.
The guests were Mr, George Cfetaiano0
the Minister 0f RumanAAs Representa-
tive and Mrs, Joe CrAiE the chArge
d'affaireS Of LilhNAala. pF, kagccnAS,
MIR, q, Rowland shaw, the counselor
OF the Turkish embassy and Nine. nedy
hey, the aide-de-canap % the PTNSi-
dent. Col, and MkrA OSnnuA Latrcoe.
the chairman Of thu Federal Radio
Commission. taege I. k Rohhnspns Mrs,
TytuS McI,ennans the hrse secretary 0t
the Turkish embassy and Mme. KAdry
Risa ney. nF, and MlFa. Albert u. Put
noy, Mr., and Mira Maynard Barnes.
Mai, and Mrs, kfneSt Swift. Mss Eliza.
beth sheridan Miss Elisaheth Nelson,
Nj, h, q, Dwight and Kenal pienans
hey.
Evening star., 1928-04-29
Capital Hostesses
Announce ~ Homes

s4g Gen, and Mrs, James M. Zen
nsay have issued cards for sD ~ home
Tassdsy afternoon from 4 70 O'Clock
Col and Mrs Francis T. a. Jnnkin
.w,u ~ Al noBie Informally t1is alter
noon after o'eloek.
Mrs. Joseph Richardson EskeI, is%s l
geseateeBii1 street. WI be ~ b''nis p''
tns Last time TINS season Wnp"toS -.
.t1Axnaon from 3 10 D o'clock M. sfG
T,gs RskeT will spend thk lsb spFint
I'D summer ln FsiTisx C04nty. Va.