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very inductive to the spending of
much money on next years crop,
farmers should avail themselves of
every opportunity to produce the
highest quality of wheat possible
at the lowest expense, and the
treatment of the seed is one i'm
portant step in the economic pro-
duction program. In circular
letter which was prepared by DR..
]. F. Adams, plant pathologist of
the University Of Delaware and
the State Board Of Agriculture, and
which accompanied the circular
letter that was sent out by County
Agent Wilson to the wheat grow
ers, emphasis was placed upon the
Importance of cleaning the seed be-
fore it is treated, and the results
which have been obtained in this
state with the dust materials in
preference to formaldehyde in the
control Of sinking smut. Either
of the dust materials on the market
today will give satisfactory results
if the wheat is treated in revolving
barrels or drums, or in power
treating machines, where the dust
will become evenly distributed over
the grains. The recommendations
for treating wheat have not been
changed from those Of previous
years in that it is being advised
that either Of the dusts be used at
the rate Of ounces to each bushel
of wheat. For the past seven years
the treatment of seed wheat for the
control of tbs disease has been re-
garded as one of the major pro-
poets in the program of work for
Kent county, and as result of
this campaign effort this practice is
! being followed by about 80 percent
of the wheat growers. This dis
ease, however, is still prevalent in
many wheat fields each year to the
extent that it is necessary that a
warning be issued every summer
and fall in regard to the import
ance of seed treatment for the pro-
duction of wheat of better quality.
The harvested crop in Delaware for
1882 showed the first general de-
crease in all three counties which
has ben experienced for several
years, while surveys in the state
4 this wear also indicated a marked
Il decrease in the maximum amount
of field infection by 80 to 40 per
cent. Fields having an average of
to 10 per cent smut infection
will show on the average field loss
+ es of from 6 to 12 per cent, accord
ng to the report by DR.. Adams, and
tbs reduction also results in lower
prices for wheat on the market.
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FRIENDSHIP CHURCH RALLY
Evangelistic Services Are on With
Special Attractions

A special evangelistic campaign
began last Sunday, September 11th
and will continue for two weeks,
thru Sunday, September 25th. Miss
Wertha Ritter and Miss Theresa
Doughty, of New York City, repre-
senting the Gospel Crusaders, are
assisting the pastor, the Rev. F.
Charles Louhoff Jr., in the services.
They are preachers as well as sing
ers and play the cornet, song
bells, guitar, cello and mandolin.
The speakers will include the fol-
lowing ministers, the Rev. John L.
Johnson, D. D., District Superin-
tendent MiddIetown; the Rev. r. K.
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Settling the New World

The Spaniards under Menendez
made the first settlement in the
New world at ST. Augustine Fla.
in 1865, also the second settlement
at Santa Fe, y. NJ, in 1903. The
English made the third settlement
at jamestown, Va, in 1907. The
first real settlement in Canada was
made by De Monts and Champlaln
at st. Croix island in 1904, followed
hv tho settlements of Port Royal,
Nova Scotia, in 1908 and Quebec IN
1908.
Smyrna times., 1932-09-14

stephenson, ID. d., Smyrna; the
Rev. Melvin E. Wheatley, Middle
town; Rev. Charles H. Adkins, Ga
lena. Md; Rev. Roy T. Thawley of
Centreville, Md; Rev. J. C. Mccoy
of Cecilton, Md; Rev. Alfred w.
Strickland Of Red Lion Services
every evening except Mondays and
Saturdays beginning at 7.30. On
Sunday, September 18th, the sixty
sixth anniversary of Friendship
Church will be held. There will be
services morning and afternoon at
IL a. m. Mrs. Hynson and her
daughter Miss Mary Hynson of
Smyrna, will sing. The choir will
also render a musical number Miss
Ritter and Miss Doughty will sing
and play. The sermon will be de-
livered by Rev. Vaughan S. Collins
D. d., Of Grace Church, Whining
ton, at IL a. M The North East
F'ireman's Band of North East Md,
will render sacred concert at 2
o'clock in the afternoon. This
will be one Of the greatest features
of the day. This concert will last
one hour The band will also play
several selections during the ser
vice beginning at 3 o'clock. Miss
Ritter and Miss Doughty, "The
Gospel Crusaders, will be in
charge of this service. You are
cordially invited to attend these
services and to spend the day.
Come help us to make this the
greatest day of Divine services
ever held at Friendship.
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CHICKEN SALAD SUPPER

The Ladies Aid Of DOWNS
Chapel will hold a fried and chick
en- salad supper in the Church Hall,
on Thursday, Sept. %. Supper, 35c
and soc; served from to 8 o'clock
pm. If very stormy it will be held
the following evening. Ice cream
and cake for sale. Ola 1T
Smyrna times., 1932-09-14
Foolish Beliefs Die Hard

Mnsi Of Us know that until the
Nineteenth century the tomato
was generally considered poison
Gus. American soldiers encountered
French peasants during the World
war who assured them that black
berries would have deadly effects
and urged against eating them.
Smyrna times., 1932-09-14
GARD OF THANKS

The family of the late Mrs. W.
r. Ryan desire thru this medium TO
thank friends for flowers, loan OF
autos and other tenders of SYM
pathy rendered them during their
recent bereavement S-lf II
Smyrna times., 1932-09-14
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Continued from Page One)

industrious and ever willing and
ready to do his share until his ill
ness called a halt to his activities.
He was the son of the late Levi
Sylvester and Mary Jane (Morris)
Sylvester and leaves to mourn his
death his wife, Mrs. Margaret
(Price) Sylvester, one son, Earl p.
Sylvester of Highland Park, N. j.,
one daughter, Mrs. 1. NJ. Riggin
(nee Miss Edna Sylvester of Mid
dletown, two sisters, Mrs. Ella Pat
terson Of this town, Mrs. Elizabeth
King Of Clayton, and one brother,
Gilbert Sylvester Of this town.
Funeral services were held this af-
ternoon, Wednesday, at FAIRIES
Funeral Chapel at o'clock and in
terment was made at Odd Fellows
Cemetery. Rev. EsseH P. Thomas
officiated. The band which he or
ganized attended the services in a
body as a tribute to his memory.
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ADVERTISEMENT FnR RIns

Sealed proposals will Be received BY the
State Highway Department. at its office.
Dover, Del, until 800 o'clock. P. M,
Eastern Standard Time. September 27. 1882.
and at that place and time publicly opened
for contracts involving the following ap-
proximate quantities:
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RUNTArAGE SALE

The Mite Socety Of the Presby-
terian Church will hold Rummage
sale in the National Bank Build
ing on Friday and Saturday, Sep
ton,her 16 and IL. 9-14 1t
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CONTRACT 233

l6 TT. Concrete
Delaware Colony Road O.S6I Miles
1000 Gu. Yds. Excavation
500 Gu. Yds. Borrow
500 Gu. Yds Cement Concrete Pavement
1900 Lin Fl Longitudinal Joint.
1000 Lin. TT. Expansion Joint
5 Gu. Yds. Class A Concrete
500 Lbs. Reinforcement.
80 Lin. Ft. Is in. r. G. Pipe
80 Lin. Fl. Is in. r. c. Pipe
CONTRACT 264
Fl Widening
Felton-DOver 10 Miles
$500 Gu. Yds. Excavation
1000 Gu. Yds. Borrow
$500 Gu Yds. Cement Concrete Pavement
400 Lin. Ft. Premoulded Cork Expansion
Joint
10 Gu. Yds Glass A Concrete =.
1000 Lbs. Reinforcement
900 Lbs Catch Basin Castings
200 Lin. Ft. Is in. R. C. Pipe
800 Lin. Ft. IS in. R. c. Pipe
1000 Lin. Fl Wire Cable Guard Rail
IL End Post Attachments
CONTRACT 265
Shawnee Road, Milford to DUPONT Road
O.42 Miles
500 Gu. Yds. Excavation
$50 Gu. Yds. Cement Concrete Pavement
$50 Lin. Fl. Expansion Joint
500 Tons Bituminous Concrete Surface
course
5 Gu. Yds. Glass A Concrete
900 Lbs. Catch Basin Castings
so Lin Fl. Is in. R. C. Pipe
20 Lin. Fl. 1s in. R. c. Pipe
500 Lin. Fl. Concrete Curb
Above and subsequent contracts will be
governed by the 1882 Specifications.
Performance of contract shall commence
within ten 00) days after execution of the
contract and be completed as specified.
Above contracts are Federal Emergency
Construction Projects with special provi-
sions to govern same. The minimum
wages paid on them shall be Twenty-Five
cents per hour for unskilled labor and
thirty-five cents per hour for skilled labor,
Monthly payments will be made Tor "
per cent of the construction completed each
month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon
forms provided by the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied by
a surety bond. certified check. or money to
the amount of at least ten (lO) per
centum of the total amount of the pro
The envelope containing the proposal
must be marked Proposal for the con-
struction of State Highway Contract NO.
The contract will be awarded or re-
jected within twenty (2O) days from tne
date of opening proposals.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids. .;e,otiors
Complete sets Of plans and specifications
NAV be obtained after September -; ls5Z.
upon receipt of two dollars SZ;OOD Ior
each contract, which amount Will not pe
reiu STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Dover, Delaware
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(DTARY CLUB NEWS
arnOnsOn Talks on "In-
analysis" at Meeting

AaisSis az Meeting
= Rotary Club at their
I thursday evening
y Harmonson discuss
Aay'is' the disease
Y aa Epidemic in some
Y country. DR.. Har-
part that Diptheria
. loFerunner Of In
incubation as a
0lld be used to
u me Whole world
: faVages Of InfantiIe
Y i is more prevalent
aSa and Scandinavia.
@'acEs children as
4oalas old to the
~ over forty years
n, isast susceptible.
d 4 s'lence has not Yet
preventative for In
The disease
'4fal course, set
~ j: Spnal Column and
~'''iag tie limbs. The
N'at IS left a criDple
'1,nelt 60
%,aIs the affected
,,,.l'l Y Usefulness. The
MA y attend the Inter t !
II ! Ssho0oth, on Mon
sp,'a6sr 18th, at six
S9g Rotarians: AT r.
1vaas. Z. 4 AJSparo sbort
d.. ". 1lSl Sltors: A. w
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|as METHODIST
|, aary Pastor. A.
/ '''' For the Week II

N ias First Church
are as follows , Ua
go a. m, Inn Miss ]
lls sslperintendent:
r. 4. AlaO the Rev 7e
VA u the Amen
II :55arge !. Of an i af- f.
gtbs i young peo-
EsR ~ .uareh and go
&S,sss saa Mrs. Sam
n, ,.St .s their even
"a zt..s president, Mrs.
easp.,'a,' |, an 4 invita-
Z d, ! folks to ac-
IA N, i. VIZ begin a. ai
~ ,as !. Rev. ". W y.
kss,s,sdisagg ~ iag sna ssrTiSss. Ssi.
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Presley Alice Dies in Dover

Presley Alice, aged rs years, a
life long resident of Dover, died
Thursday night after several weeks
illness. He is survived by his wife
and two brothers, former United
States Senator J. Frank Alice and
Douglass G. Alice, Of Dover. Fun
eral services We're held from his
apartments Monday afternoon at ?
O'Clock with interment at Christ p
E. Cemetery. Mr.. Alice held a
Government position in Washing
ton for several years and in later
years was connected with the Lib
erty Brand Canning Company, of
Dover in an executive capacity.
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BINGO PARTY

The Daughters of America
will hold a BINGO PARTY
Tuesday Evening, September 70
at Odd Fellows Hall
Admission, 25c.
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[,r,rna iii Times
I, ND VICINITY Y.

4, md slCnh- :. h.
4. TszacO station
II e Erect and Bogle- 1Is
" when cOmplet-
!. 16: s1l.t,d By Earl Van-
k.'sps house.
i asss'it I.st possession o5 G5il
y ,.r IS Of the resi-
| !. i y D Union streets, Es,4s
4 .3,5s,ia 3,9, q j Ms, ) plumb uni
y J; y Vill have conslo-
4 4 ! '''i said. i o2naee- aass
u ! ste Welfare Home.
,,,.ri. ls-ysar-old l,,sa son
as.rs. Of Dover, man
Diamond state IT. : nsi9- nsie-
To5day. Some boys
rsils il a 1,osn, board 4ha tha
4. Young sypherd n
n ,,,iv iniuring the lrls'
II ri, % a Wilmington
treatment.
r.rn !, being felt oyer sr
|, hundreds Of fish OF I
N MoOre's Mill Pond
~ Tie pond being
.r,des T. Kemble. With
ii days, it has been
Al. many Of which
variety have been
4, IN quantities on the
r,tsr, one bass being
n stream weighing
4 ,pd fully 16 inches
-sId The fish have been
l, State chemist for IN
y determine if posi-
Il their death. II is
tie water has become
BY some sort Of ACID
rached the stream.
Y,ajes Of near Boyd s
-J the tables on chick
rso are alleged to have
his hannery Of 525
I zrious times during
ET.sks, BY enlisting the
] State police, laying a
rnisy night capturing
thieves who have con
lumber Of similar rob
bat vicinity. Monday
.xs c. Shockley and
,ns I'd vigil at the
I'm. At 1.3O o'clock
rnrg Rhoades heard
, bis chicken coop. He
Ttt bis shot gun and
thsn away. In the
he officers concealed
/ d the car of the thieves
tg ran to the car to
I gzTay they were
y he police. The men
gs Oscar Williams
HEton, James Tate
nd Lewis Piner, all Of
= They had put Sly
4, tie bag they carried
2ag II their possession
p They admitted they
ii several other chick.
,,iariss. /.
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IMPORTANT TO
SOW CLEAN SEED

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: d., To-Day 10 attend the funeral OF
an old friend, Mrs. Lulu Yeates
Conyneham.
Miss Anne Wilson is spending
this week at Rehoboth as the guest
Of Mrs. H. K. Cowgirl.
Mrs. Blanche Messick and son,
Mr.. James B. Messick, and Mr..
Avery Clifton left by motor today
for Durham, N. G., where James
Messick will remain and enter Duke
University, taking the civil engin-
ering course. James graduated in
June from the Smyrna High
School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Gregory of
Boothwyn, Pa. and Mr.. and Mrs.
A. N. Emery Of Vineland, N. j.,
former residents Of Smyrna, were
visitors in Smyrna on Sunday, re-
newing old acquaintance. THIS
was their first visit to Smyrna for
thirty years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Goldsbor-
ough and baby Of West Chester,
Pa., spent several days last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Colds
borough at the Colonial Hotel.
Miss Marion w. Speakman and
Mr.Cummins z. Speakman Jr., were
the guests last week of Miss Anne
Sharp at her home in Wilmington
Other guests Of Miss Sharp were
Messrs. Edward Gemmel and Rob-
ert Kennett Of Boston, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Truax OF
Philadelphia, Pa, who have been
Evening star., 1932-01-31
MARINE CORPS NEWS

Maj. Gen. John T. Myers, assistant
to the commandant, has been confined
to his home for the past few days with
cold.
Lieut.. Col. Edward w. Sturdevant.
who recently returned from a tour of
foreign shore duty is patient in the
Naval Hospital, New York City.
Capt. Charles Daeker Baylis, who
but recently arrived in this city from
Shanghai, China, where he was at
tached to the 4th Regiment of Marines,
is patient in the Naval Hospital here.
The following non-commissioned Of
flcers of the corps, having been recon-
mended for appointment as second lieu
tenants probationary, will shortly re-
port to corps headquarters before the
Junior Marine Corps Examining Board
Capt. Frank B. Goettge, recorder) !:
Sergt, John B. Hendry Corps Roger w.
Beadle, Samuel D. Fuller, James R.
Stephens, Ernest r. West and Frederick
B. Winfree.
First Lieut.. Brussiloff, band leader
of the goth Regiment of Marine Re-
serves this city, is holding rehearsals
every Monday evening at the local
Musicians Hall.
The Adjutant and Inspectors Asso-
citation, composed of clerical force at
headquarters, will give their seventh
annual dance at the local Marine Bar
racks February s.
Evening star., 1932-01-31

AS she worked, her own reflection
moved in the spotty mirror across the
room like that Of a forlorn ghost. Sucn
White-faced, frightened-ey girl.
light brown hair hanging in waves
about her neck. Judy was letting il
grow because she had no money TO
Squander on a hair cut and it had
nearly reached her shoulders, giving her
an appealingly young look
She sat before the fire, watching the
feeble yellow flames lick around the few
| Jumps OF coal. Her coat collar turned
up, for the room still contained a bone
biting chill Hearing the wind rattle
the windows in the warped frames E. .
must remember to plug the sash with
paper before she went to bed or it would
keep her awake.
She was too disheartened to make a
pretenSe at reading the book which she
had taken from the public library Toe
dlSheartened to attempt to plan. Moth
ing more to do than to sit here stretch
ing cold hands TO the fire, her brave
spirit for once entirely VanQuished BY
the sick despair in her heart.
How was it all to end? What good
was the struggle? AS the months went
/ on. tired and sick. unable to work
And afterWard-a child to take care
OF. little helpless baby thing need
ing sunshine and care and good food
what then?
Judy's heart leaped painfully at a
sudden rap on her door. The rent.
two days overdue . The poor gray
slattern who ran the place needed the
few dollars rent money as badly as
Judy.
The girl rose YEARLY and opened the
door She caught her breath in pain
full gasp.
Pete Constantine standing there in
the dim hall
Tomorrow-A Girl Alone.
Evening star., 1932-01-31

ball games between the First Baptist
and Petworth Baptist teams and Will
son Avenue and Maryland Avenue
teams at Mcfarland Monday evening
and registrations will be taken for an
adult dramatic group. Community
Center League games Wednesday eve
ming as follows: TremontS VS.. Mount
Vernons and Adelphites VS.. Heurich-
Logan. Friday evening Community
Center games: Phi Delta Zeta and
Saranac and Petworth Nets VS.. Mer-
curry.
Mckinley. Second and T streets north
east: Open on Monday evening for
drill practice, Thursday evening George
town University will play basket ball.
Saturday evening Wilson Teachers Col
lege has scheduled basket ball game.
Park View Center, Warder and New
ton streets: Open Wednesday afternoon
and Friday evening.
Southeast Center, Hine Junior, Seventh
and G streets southeast: Open Monday.
Wednesday and Friday evenings and
Saturday morning Saturday evening
is boys night, featuring games and
athletics.
Buchanan Auditorium, Thirteenth and
D streets southeast: Open Monday
afternoon. The Southeast Business
Mems anniversary dance will be held
Wednesday evening Thursday evening
Of each week social dancing Is held with
orchestra music.
Thomson Center, Twelfth and L
streets: Open Monday, Tuesday, Thurs
day, Friday evenings, Thursday and
Friday afternoons and Saturday morn
ing.
Birney Center, Nichols avenue and
Howard street southeast: Open Tues
day evening and Monday, Thursday and
Friday afternoons
Burrville Center, Division avenue and
Corcoran street northeast: Open Mon
day, Tuesday and Friday afternoons,
Tuesday and Friday evenings and Satur-
day morning.
Dunbar Center, First and N streets:
Open Thursday evening.
Garfield Center, Twenty-fifth street
and Alabama avenue southeast: Open
Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Garnet Patterson Center, Tenth and
U streets: Open Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday eve
ningS.
Lovejoy Center, Twelfth and D streets
northeast Open Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons
and Monday and Wednesday evenings.
West Washington Center, Francis Jun
ior, Twenty-fourth and N streets: Open
Monday and Friday afternoons and
Wednesday and Friday evenings.
Fourth of a series of discussion groups
will be held Friday evening, with the
subject why Do Young People Want
More Freedom?"
Evening star., 1932-01-31
Marine Corps Reserve.

Recruiting for the 9Th Marine Re-
serve Brigade has been resumed and
will be continued until June 80, Lieut..
Col. j. j. Staley. brigade commander,
announced yesterday.
The camp dates for this years 9Th
Brigade's encampment will be from Au-
gust 81 to September S.
Recruiting for brigade headquarters
special troops and for the 9Th Brigade
Band. in command of First Lieut.. Leon
Brusiloff, is every Monday evening at
the 9Th Brigade Armory, 458 Indiana
avenue.
Recruiting for the 23rd Marines. in
command of Maj. Earl c. Lane, is
Monday evenings.
Recruiting for the goth Marines, the
older of the two brigade regiments. is
Friday evenings at 458 Indiana avenue.
The goth is commanded by Mai. Har-
vey l.. Miller.
Steps also are being taken to recruit
and organize drum and bugle CORDS
in addition to the Brigade Band.
Age limits for enlistment for any
unit in the 9Th Marine Brigade are
from 18 to IS years. Men with pre-
vious military or naval service are de-
sired, but no previous service is nee
essary for enlistment
Evening star., 1932-01-31
At Community Centers

Community Center department Mrs
Elizabeth K. Peoples, director; Franklin
Administration Building, National 1900
Central Center, Thirteenth and Cliff
ton streets:
Monday evening Community Center
League game, Calvary brakes VS.. Capt.
tai Awnings.
Tuesday evening Center
League game, Saks VS.. TremontS, Com
munity Center Institute, Sylvia Lent
violinist.
Wednesday evening Community Cen
ter League games, Ross jewelers. VS..
Delaware Hudson, United Typewriter
Grays VS.. PetWorth Nets, Washington
Aces VS.. Crescents.
Thursday evening-Communit Cen
ter League games, Mount VernonS VS.
Shade Shop Crescents VS.. Phi Delta
zeta, Potomac Boat Club VS.. Calvary
brakes
Saturday Children's con-
cert, National Symphony Orchestra
Chevy Chase Center: An illustrated
lecture on Alaska will be given by DR.
Harvey Sargent Friday evening at the
E. V. Brown School, Connecticut ave
and Mckinley street.
The next term for regular classes be-
gins February l. In addition to Friday
evening Brown School will be open
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday after
moons and Wednesday, Thursday ano
Friday mornings
Ben Murch School, Thirty-Sixth anc
EllicOtt streets: Open Monday, WedneS-
day and Friday afternoons and Mon
day, Friday and Saturday evenings. A
new group in social dancing for begin
ners will start Saturday.
Lafayette School, Northampton street
and Broad Branch road: Open Friday
afternoon.
Columbia Heights Center, Wilson
Teachers College, Eleventh and Har-
ward streets: Open Tuesday, Thursday
and Friday evenings.
East Washington Center, Seventeenth
and East Capitol streets: Open Tues
day. Wednesday, Thursday and Satur-
day evenings. Community Center
Shade Shop on Tuesday evening anC
Mercury and Washington Aces Satur-
day evening. A community program
moving pictures and social dancing are
held on Saturday evening.
Georgetown Center, Gordon Junior
Thirty-fifth and T streets: Open Wed
neSday and Thursday afternoons. Tht
discussion group, under the leadership
of Mrs. ElWood Street, will meet the
second and fourth Wednesdays of eact
month at 1870 pm. in the teachers
room at Gordon. Next meeting Feb.
ruary TO-
Langley Center, Second and r streets
northeast: Open Friday afternoon anc
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
and Saturday evenings. A community
dance will be held Saturday evening
Burroughs. Eighteenth and Monroe
streets northeast: Open Monday anc
Tuesday afternoons and Monday anc
Thursday evenings.
Macfarland Center, Iowa avenue anc
Webster street: Barnard School will bt
open Monday afternoon for rhythm anc
tap dancing and Friday afternoon fol
tap dancing.
The Sock and Buskin Junior Theatel
Club meets at PotWortll School Thurs
day afternoon. Rhythm and tap dane.
ing is held Wednesday afternoon a.
Powell Elementary School. Baske
Evening star., 1932-01-31
Spite Wife A,. %S ,:,..,.; ester

gray wooden house, O. sick reaction set
in.
Dismal electric light feebly lighting
the dingy entrance hall. Showing the
cracked plaster walls-the long steep
flight of stairs with their worn carpet
runner. Dismal blue and red glass
panel set into the front door :. the
door which closed out the black brac-
ing night and shut her in here with the
smelly grayness. This was dry rot.
A forgotten backwateg of life where all
things young and hopeful grew gray
and forgotten.
Upstairs in her own back room. Cold
stale air She opened the window and
the musty smell of the sodden back
yards came in. Yellow carbon lights
blazing in the ugly gas chandelier
which had been wired for electricity.
A harsh, unfriendly light. She had in
tended to go into the 15-cent store and
get cardboard shade to give kinder
light. But now she must wait every
penny counted.
Before removing her jacket, Judy set
to work building meager fire in the
CRATE. The sack of coal almost empty
:. Shed better go TO bed early-save
fuel.