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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06

A surprise party was given re- gently by Mir and Mrs Edgar Wat son of Grove street for their guests MT and Mrs Theron Seaver of Tul- sa, Okla, who were celebrants of their 18th wedding anniversary. MT and Mrs Seaver, who are former residents of this city, were pre- sented a number of gifts including a purse of gold. Fifteen couples were present. A turkey supper was served and program of entertain ment enjoyed. Those attending were MT and Mrs John Gilmore, Mir and Mrs Earl Salisbury, Mir and Mrs Adam Burrall, MT and Mrs Thomas Allen MT and Mrs Miller, MT and Mrs Robert Taylor. MT and Mrs Carl Anderson, MT and Mrs Charles Weeks, MT and Mrs Edgar Watson, MT and Mrs Harry Dunn. Mir and Mrs Walter Angraves,- Mr and Mrs Hiram Steele, MT and Mrs Theron Seaver, MT and Mrs M. L.. Sperry of New Haven and MT and Mr. F. Walton of Hartford.
 The annual George Washington birthday dance will be held at the Taft school on Friday, February 19. The festivities will open with a tea dance from 4:30 to 6 o'clock. The school dramatic club will pre- sent a play early in the evening followed by 8 formal dance from 1O:yO to 12 o'clock. Supper will be served at midnight with informal dancing until o'clock. e
 Mrs Theodore I Driggs and her daughter, Miss Ann Driggs of Pros pect street are spending several weeks at the ranch of MT and Mrs Shirley Fulton in Arizona. Mrs Driggs with her daughter, will also visit in Cincinnati, Ohio, with an- other daughter, Mrs oF'rd H. Jones and MT Jones, before returning home.
 Miss Rebecca Williams Penney. daughter of MT and Mrs Harral $ Penney of Greenwich will become the bride of Francis x. Shileds. son of Mir and Mrs Alexander Shields of New York this afternoon. The ceremony will be performed in the Rosemary chapel at 3 o'clock in the afternoon by Rev John H. Chapman of Greenwich. There will be two attendants, Miss Suzanne Penney who will be her sisters maid of honor and Poyntelle Johnston of Wilmington. Del, will serve as best man. A reception linn tied to members of the families will follow the ceremony at the Penney home. The couple will make their future home in New York. MT Shields attended Rox- bury school in Cheshire and is one of the leading tennis players in the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06
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Hotel Auburn's Silver Nile room, the Robin Hood room at the Ban- craft, the tSerling Inn, Sterling, and Terrace Gardens, Sudbury.
 Paul Shannan, Jr of Boston, ii chairman of the Junior Promen- ade. George F. Moran, of New York, is president of the class.
 Waterbury studetns at Holy Cross will be in attendance at the annual event and several of them are members of committees making arrangements for the weekend. Juniors at Holy Cross from this district include Edward D. Bcrgin. Raymond J. Fitzpatrick, William F. Jones. Francis J. Moynihan. John F. McDonough of Naugatuck and William Luby of Meriden.
 The weekend is the leading col legiate social event of the year in Worcester, and Is looked on as one of the highlights of the four years at college.
 The TQmahawk, weekly news paper of the college. issued a spec ial edition yesterday. The Prom Hawk, dedicated to the Junior Promenade. It features a com plate list of the prom girls and their escorts, a campus guidebook, and pictures of outstanding men in the junior class.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06
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Miss Lilly Larsen of Winsted is spending the week end as the guest of MiGs Mary Murphy of Willow street,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06

No, I'm going to be hard hearted. She has to learn some time that screaming won't get her the things she wants. If l don't teach it 10 her, it's going to be much harder for her when she has 10 learn 1t after the habit IS fixed. Oh. I suppose I'll fail, but believe me, I'm going to try. Things can't go on this way, es- pecially since think most of il Is my fault"
 Nancy has a lcafict on child care. She will send itOn receipt of Il stamped, scIf-addrcsscd envelope. Address her care of this paper.
 Copyright. 1932, Publishers
 Syndicate).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06

NEXT: I,uth Bradley moves.
Evening star., 1932-04-03

present stationed IN New York City,
No date has been set for the wedding.
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Ladies Sanctuary Society
Gard Party Tuesday

The annual card party and dance to
be held Tuesday evening. at the Shore
ham Hotel will be under the auspices
of the Ladies of the Sanctuary
Society, of the Church of the Blessed
Sacrament, Chevy Chase A partial
list of patrons includes: Mr. and Mrs.
Frederick Altemus, DR.. and Mrs. c. H.
Beach, Mr.. and Mrs. George Berger,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Bowling, Mr.. and
Mrs. Brooke Boyer. Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Chapman, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Brahany. MIR and Mrs. Thomas P.
Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. E. COstigan, DR..
and Mrs. J. Ernest Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Pierce. Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.
Sullivan. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Keane,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kelley, DR.. and Mrs.
Fred Redman, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Crowley, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph LOughran.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mcguire, Mr.. and
Mrs Lee ToWnshend Mr.. and Mrs.
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Arts Club to Hear
Music Program Tuesday

Mr.. Otto Torney Simon will be the
director of a concert to be given at
the Arts Club Tuesday evening. The
program will be given by the soloist
ensemble Of womens voices of the In
stitute of Musical Art, with Mr.. Robert
Ruckman at the piano. Mrs. Dorothy
Neh Tyler will be the hostess.
Members of the ensemble, who will
give the program, are: Miss Frances
van den Bogert, Miss Rose Rrieht, Miss
Eva Janet Bright, Miss Lilliap NUss-
seau. Mrs. Emily Coville. Miss Grace
Gaumnitz, Miss Margaret Gilligan, Miss
Edna Marie Jones. Miss Jean Ethel
Mum, Miss Ida Willis Seaton, Miss
Mary r. Turner and Miss Lillian Ade-
laide Watson
MIR. Simon has recently consented to
direct work of the Arts Club choral
group.
Evening star., 1932-04-03
Notable Women Registered
For Pen League Breakfast

Mrs. Leonidas C. Dyer, wife OF
Representative Dyer of Missouri ana
president of the Congressional Clup;
VIII be the guest of Mrs. Z. Rlcha[o
Gasch at the authors breakfast OF the
National League of American fen
Women, Saturday, April %, at the WI
lard Hotel. Mrs. Gasch, VINO Is StaCe
wee president of the League lor tHe
District OF Columbia, and past preSI-
dent OF the District branch, VIII nave
with her also, her sister Mrs. FREQ u
Aulsbrook, who will arrive shortly from
Paris, France, where she has spent tile
past two years, and who VIII De tHe
guest OF Mrs GaSch at the IatteI )
home on r street. Others at this taple
for which Mrs GaSch is the sponsor
are Mrs. Elizabeth Northrop, Mrs. Paris
Brengle. Mrs. Clifford Lewis, Mrs. Bes-
sic Fisher, Mrs. M. o. Leighton, Mrs.
Ashton Embryo and Mrs. Waiter Miles:
Mrs. Nina Swain Clark, chairman OF
the breakfast, in cooperation with the
national president, Mrs. Grace Ihomp-
son Seton, is arranging brilliant ana
varied program for this Pen women
function, the precedent for which was
founded by Mrs. Louis N. Geldert our
ing her term of Office as president III
1924, and has been given annually
since that time. Mrs. Seton VIII pre-
side at the breakfast
Mrs. Theodore Tiller. chairman OF
the National Social Committee. has
been named chairman of patronesses,
and notable list of acceptances IS De
ing assembled. Mrs. Tller will enter
tain as her guest at the breakfast, Mrs:
Myers, wife of Mr. jefferson Myers OF
the United States Shipping Board.
Mrs. w. Z. Patterson French Will en-
tertain company of 10 guests at her
table and other hostesses and sponsors
will be Nine. Jan StalinSka OF Poland,
wife Of the counselor of the Polish Le-
cation at Munich; Mrs. E. O. Leather
wood, Mrs James w Orme. Miss Kath-
crime Jacobs. Mrs. j. Harry Cunning
ham and Mrs. Virginia King Frye, past
national presidents, joint sponsors for
the past presidents table; Mrs, Daniel
c. Chace. second national vice presl-
dent for the National Board table; Mrs.
John W. Bennett. wife of Judge Ben
nett, entertaining a company OF 10
guests; Mrs. Cabot Stevens, Mrs. Eu-
gene Collister, Mrs J. S. Griffith, Mrs.
Harry Dawson, Mrs. Josephine A. Rich
and Miss Josie Lewis.
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Alabamans to Dance
Or Play Cards Thursday

The next meeting OF the Alabama
Society of Washington, MIR. Ira Y. Balm,
president, will take place Thursday eve
ming at Meridian Mansions, 2400
Sixteenth street northwest.
Miss Betty Thompson, singer Of
radio fame, will give few interesting
numbers. The George Washington
Troubadours, a quartette which has just
finished an engagement at the Fox
Theater, and which has recently been
featured in local radio programs, will
entertain with appropriate selections
during intermission.
Dancing will begin promptly at 9
o'clock and continue until IL. Miss
Florence Hughey, member OF the
Entertainment Committee, has a num-
Der of attractive prizes for the winners
at cards. Those who do not dance will
find this to be an interesting place to
spend an evening.
The president has announced the ap-
pointment OF committee for the pur-
pose of arranging for suitable participa-
ton by the society in the George
Washington Bicentennial Mammoth
Flag day parade June IA, as follows:
Mr. Clarence o. Webb, Mai. T. V.
Walker, Mr.. r. Lee Barnes, Mr.. j.
Lewis Moneyway, Mr. John D. Machen,
Maj. John A. Elmore, Mrs. H. o.
Sargent Mrs. Harry r. Fulton, Mrs.
William F.. Sykes, Miss Nina Gluckstein,
Miss Pearl A Mount, Mrs. M. C. Han
kins, Mr.. A C. Radue, Maj. H. A. Davis
and Mr.. S. w. Hawkins.
Admission Thursday evening will be
by membership card or guest ticket,
Mr.. Allen M L,aster, 2032 1 street
northwest, secretary, or at the door.
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James Moulton. Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund
Toland, Mr. and Mrs. j. Eris Powell
DR.. and Mrs. Walter Sullivan. Mrs
Alice Parks, Mr.. and Mrs Raymond
Rocco. Mrs. Robert Quirk, Mr.. and Mrs.
John c. Fitzpatrick, Mr. and Mrs.
William Dettweiller, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Dougherty, Mrs. James Alex
ander, Mrs. E. D. Barrett, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Bingham, Mrs. John Brosnan.
the Misses Merrick. Mrs. Joseph Bra
Shiers, Miss Bernadette Berard. Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph Garry Mrs. Warwick
Kerlin, Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey L. Clarke
Mrs. A. E. Berry, Mrs. James D.
Morgan. Mr.. and Mrs. William Burrell
Mrs. William Keane, DR.. and Mrs. j
Ryan DeVereuX, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
E. Roach, Mr.. and Mrs ]. w. Murphy.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Soleau. Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Cummings, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Croker, Mr. and Mrs. Levin
Handy, the Misses Fenwick, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur May Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Doyle, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Edgar Murdock.
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Howard. Mr.
and Mrs. Robert McChesney, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Stohlman, Mrs. Ellen G
Quinn. Mrs. Albert Schulteis, MIR. and
Mrs George Finch, Mr. and Mrs. Ra-
phael Semmes and Mr.. and Mrs. James
Donohoe.
Evening star., 1932-04-03
Bixler-Enck Engagement
Announced at Easter Tea

The engagement Of Miss Mary E.
Rixler to Dr. Schuyler Colfax Enck, jr.,
of Harrisburg, Pa, was announced by
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph F.
Bixler, Of Massachusetts, avenue. at a
beautifully arranged tea during Easter
week
Miss Virginia Hunsberger Of Phila-
pelphia, Pa, Miss Bixler's house guest,
received with her as her honor guest.
The announcement was made by
little Jackie Bixler, nephew of the
bride-elect, who was dressed as an Eas-
ter bunny and passed a large Easter
basket, filled with eggs, to each guest.
A small chicken within each egg dis
closed the surprise.
Miss Bixler is graduate Of George
Washington University and a member
of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority.
DR. Enck is a graduate of Pennsyl-
Evening star., 1932-04-03
Senator Bulow to Speak on
Progress of Women TODAY

Senator William J. Bulow Of South
Dakota will speak on The Progress of
Women" at a tea at Alva Belmont
House National Woman's Party head
quarters, at IA B street northeast this
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Mrs. Gar
diner p. Orme will preside at the tea
and Mrs. Peter Drurv. Mrs. David
ODonoghue and Mrs. John Mock will
pour. Senator Bulow was Governor of
South Dakota from 1927 to 1929
An open forum discussion of the pro-
posed equal rights reservation to the
World Court will hs a feature of the
Evening star., 1932-04-03
Ladies' Night at Club
Arranged With Prosram

The George Washington University
Glee Club will be featured on the ladies
night program of the University Club
Thursday evening. The Glee Club
under the direction of DR.. and Mrs
Robert H. Harmon, has attained not
only local but national prominence and
in 1880 won the intercollegiate glee club
championship.
The main dining room Of the club will
be open to ladies on this occasion as is
the custom on ladies night The pro-
gram was arranged by the Entertain
ment Committee, Of which Mr.. Lewis
Lotion MoneyWay is chairman.
Evening star., 1932-04-03

vania State College and the University
Of Pennsylvania, In Philadelphia. He
Is member Of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fra
ternity and Delta Sigma Delta Profess
sional Fraternity. In 1924 he was
member of the United States Olympic
team In Paris, and was the first Amer
lean to finish in the half-mile event
No date has been set for the Wedding
Evening star., 1932-04-03
Easter Luncheon In
Maryland Home

Monday, March %, Mrs. Walter H.
Oliver of Blair, Md entertained at an
Easter luncheon and card party at her
home on Gist avenue. having as guests
Mrs. w. S. Overstreet, Mrs. Charles
Schroeder. Mrs. William Sinclair, Mrs.
George Tolson, Mrs. H p Gooding.
Mrs. New Allen and Mrs. George
Gerhauser
The decorations were double tulips
and jonquils
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Group of Engagements =. Z.
Foretell Spring Weddings

Mr.. Robert lockwood Corby an
nounces the engagement of his daugh-
ter. Mildred Elliott Corby. to Mr.. Frank
Maloy son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ma
10y of Staten Island, N. Y. The we'd
ding will take place the latter part OF
April.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Catzva announced
the engagement OF their daughter Pearl
to Mr.. jerome Howard Baum, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Baum, Sunday,
March 27, 1882.
Mr.. Jacob Tempchin announces the
engagement OF his daughter Shirley to
Mr.. Joseph ]. Helbling, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Helbling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Tolstoi an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter Dora to Mr.. Hyman G. Gott-
lieb. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Gott-
heb of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, N
Y. Mr.. Gottlieb is paymaster in the
United States Coast Guard and is at
The Omaha guide., 1932-07-16

ganization' activities. Clarence
r.. Vena Of Toledo, close associate
of Postmaster General Walter f..
Brown, J. E. Mitchell, editor Of
the st. Louis Argus, State Repre-
sentative VIM. E. King, Miss Jean
cite Carter Of Washington, An
thony Overton, A. L. Foster of
the Urban League, Mrs. Belle
Fountain, president of the Chic
ago Federation of Colored Wom-
ems Clubs, o. A. Barnett and
Attorney Perry were other speak
ers.
Miss Letitia Ballenger played a
violin solo and Miss Linda Bran
mock sang. President Bond Of
the local branch of the Alliance,
presided.
The Omaha guide., 1932-07-16
BOND SIGNED BY TOM DEN.
NISON'S DAUGHTER

Mrs. Frances Regain of Calf
ornia was called to the bedside Of
her father, Tom Dennison, polit-
zeal leader who is suffering from
the fourth paralytic stroke. He
is confined to his bed with a pri-
waite nurse. Deputy Marshall
Henry Myers and United States
Commissioner Mary Mullen, fed
eral officials with Judge Ben Bak-
er and Thomas Murphy went to
the Dennison Estate and arranged
a new bond for Mr.. Dennison who
was indicted by the Federal Grand
jury Of the Liquor Conspiracy.
The old $4,000 bond Of the Hart.
ford Accident and Indemnity was
released and a new bond was
signed by Mr., DenniSon and his
daughter.
The Omaha guide., 1932-07-16
OLD FOLKS HOME

The N, w, O. A, met at the home
9SS \. 2oth St., July g. A sur.
prise was in store, AS the Aem,
herS gathered for the meeting
they were uShered into the heauti,
fully new screened porch that
provided comfort and joy for all,
The porch chairs, swings, tables,
potted plants and ferns, lent al
air of refinement and contentment
that viii always be found az the
Colored Old Folks Home, This
piece Of work was sponsored hy
the entertainment committee IN.
der the chairman. Mrs, IeRoy
Porter, The many Friends Of the
home helped to make il a success.
The committee realized nearly
$4,000 from the penny a day plan
suggested by the president Mrs.
Martha Smith. A small balance
Is due on the labor for the porch
and the association hopes the
many friends who did not contrib
ute to this effort viii do 50 now.
The old folks at home will get a
great comfort out of the screened
porch. The following committees
reported: Mrs. Wade, chairman of
The Housing committee, reported
the vegetable dinner a success.
Mrs. Porter, chairman of the
entertainment committee. report
ed the expense of screening the
porch with a small balance. Mrs
Wilson, matron. reported the old
folks enjoying the porch. Mrs.
Duncan, Corresponding Sec'y.
made the financial report for
June. The annual picnic will be
held at Elmwood Park. Wednes-
day, August 3rd. Mrs. Martha
Taylor Smith, Pres. Mrs. Mary
Duncan, Secretary.
The Omaha guide., 1932-07-16
MILLS BROS. RECOGNIZED
AS ACE DRAWING CARDS
Overdraw Ted Lewis, Downey,
Crosby, and Lombardo

Those famous Mills Brothers,
and their guitar by statistics are
proven to be the premier drawing
card of the musical world on Pub
lix Stages. After a presentation
of fifteen record breaking weeks
on the stage, receipts realized by
the Mills Brothers exceeded by
comparison, the receipts taken in
for the same period by Ted Lew
is, Morton Downey, Bing Crosby,
and Guy Lombardo. This fact
speaks well for the Mills quarette
and indicates that their act is be-
ing overwhelmingly accepted by
the public.
The Omaha guide., 1932-07-16
HA5ai=3!:a!56}as
Where to Go to Church,.

much needed work among our
brothers across the waters. In
all, it vas the biggest day in the
history Of our church, both in at
tendance and from a point of in
terest. Each Sunday is a big day
with us for each Sunday is filled
with spiritual interest, and Christ
ian men and women are made to
rejoice in the God of their saliva
ton. Come, and we will make
You glad. Everybody welcome.
Sunday School, $50. Morning
Sermon ii a M; BYPU. 6:45 D.
m. Mid-week Prayer meeting,
Wednesday night.
The Omaha guide., 1932-07-16
MUSIC
Hillside Music Festival Great
Success

Sunday, July 10th, marked the
third Anniversary of the Pastor
ate of the Rev. John S. Williams,
Pastor of the Hillside Presbyter-
ian Church. In the morning, at
eleven o'clock, the sermon was
preached by the Bishop W. Wash
ington Of the Christ Temple
Church (Holiness) Of California.
The guest soloist was Mrs. Dolor-
es Blackwell, student Of Miss
Mary Munchhoff prominent vocal
teacher of the city. In the after
noon, music lovers and patrons
Of Hillside witnessed one of the
greatest musicals that had been
held this season. Those taking
part on the program were: Mrs.
George Vodicka, dramatic soprano
from the Wheeler Memorial Pres
byterian Church of South Omaha;
Miss Anna Speese a six month
voice pupil of the Rev. J. S. Will
liams. The orchestra from the
Lowe Ave. Presbyterian Church;
the Imperial Choir from the Zion
Baptist Church; the Choir from
the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church;
the Omaha Community Chorus"
and Master Avoca Mason, a year
old piano pupil of the Rev. John
S. Williams. Two numbers were
played by the orchestra. Miss
Speese sang, 1T was for me" by
Blount. The Community Choir
us" together with the Mt. Moriah
Choir sang, Eyes He Did" by
Rodeheaver. The Mt. Moriah
choir sang one number, the I'm
perial choir, two numbers, "God
Of Our Fathers" and Couldn't
hear Nc body Pray" Master Ma
son played "Minuet in G." by
Beethoven, Mrs. G. Vodicka sang
Esprit of God" by Nielinger and
my Task" as her concluding
number. The HHallelujah Choir
us vas sung by the Community
Chorus" as a finale.
The Rev. j. R. Young, pastor of
Zion Baptist Church gave an ex-
cellent address. The invocation
was offered by the Rev. j. c. Bell
and the Benediction by Rev. 0. J..
Burckhardt.
The Omaha guide., 1932-07-16

Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
oath and Ohio SITS.
Rev. r. p. Jones, Pastor,
Res. 2z22 Ohio g,
Tel HA. 1916.
Although the weather was very
hot, We had a splendid service all
day Sunday. The pastor, Rev.
Jones, returned from st. Louis,
Missouri, where he had been IN
attendance AZ the Missouri State
Baptist Convention, of which he
was treasurer. He reported a
very great meeting and a very
pleasant stay.
Rev. J. g. Mosley, delivered a
very logical and interesting e r
mon al eleven o'clock, with the
pastor closing the day at night.
with a very timely sermon, sub
Jet being What are we living
fort In part he said, 1T is our
duty as Christians, to strive every
day TO do something for u fell
low man, and not all for ourselves
Our Saviour said, as you have
done unto the least of these my
little ones, you have done unto
me and those who fail to do good
20 those who need our help. fail
to show the true spirit OF Christ.
On Monday night our church
was crowded to capacity, to hear
Rev. DIR. j. T. East, Of PhiIadel-
phia, Pennsylvania, the Executive
Secretary Of our Foreign Mission
Board DIR East has been engag-
ed M mission work for thirty-two
years. eleven years in Africa. nine
years on the gaif before going to
Africa and twelve years since his
return as Executive Secretary Of
the National Foreign Mission
Board Everyone present enjoy
ed his wonderful discourse. which
was illustrated with moving pic
lures, showing the natural condi-
tons as they are in that dark
land An appeal was made for
donations and a very large am
CUNT was raised and turned over
10 INN to help to carry on the
The Omaha guide., 1932-07-16
COLORED MAIL WORKERS
EARN $40, 600, 900 A YEAR
Roy Without Reveals Vast Earn
ing Of 81, 900 Member of Race
In Postal Service

Chicago, amp | advise Ne
gro postal workers and friends
to hope for and work toward leg
ialation giving government en-
ployes a 30 day furlough without
pay, rather than a ten per cent
cut in wages" Congressman Os-
a DePriest said, in a speech de-
livered at Poro college before
members of the National Postal
Alliance and their guests.
The occasion was a banquet
given by the Alliance in honor of
the delegates and visitors to the
Republican National Convention,
as well as to Roy 0. Without, Of
st. Louis, national president of
the organization.
Tells Of Importance
Roy 0. Without, national presi-
dent of the Postal Alliance, in an
interesting and effective address
told of the Importance in the Geo.
monte life of the race, Of Negroes
who worked in the federal service.
There are" Mr.. Without said.
800 Negro employees in the pos
tai service, among the Americans
50 employed. Though they repre-
sent but 32 per cent Of the 10000
Negroes in governmental service,
they draw nearly 55 per cent Of
the pay, There are 400 of these
in railway mail service. $4,000
are employed in poStoffices and al
he'd work, In Chicago alone there
are $500 postal workers out Of the
$4,000 employed here. These
$1,000 draw ($40,000,0O0 forty
million doll"rs, per year in salar-
les, more than any other class az
racial workers in the country,
because Of the problems which
constantly arise affecting eolored
workers in the postal service and
the preludleed attitude &c a few
Of the supervisory officials, we
feel the need Of another officer "a
serve as a mediator, with head.
quarters in the department az
Washington, Emory "A. Bryant
assistant chief clerk is now acting
for the railway mail service, But
we need a man whose whole duty
shall be to act as a contact msn
for the post office workers, 80 a.
to assure them Justice, We have
recommended Jose III. Sherwood
of St Paul for such an appoint.
ment in The office of the Asst.
Postmaster General"
Prominent Persons Hear
Roscoe Conklin Simmons, famed
orator, another Of the guests,
praised the purposes and ideals of
the Alliance and commended
President Without for his constant
and effective nrnsaa+sAA e