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Evening star., 1937-02-28
W. c. T. u. NEWS

An Iota Sigma Woman's Christian
Temperance Union for Petworth ana
another for the Chevy Chase commu-
nifty will be organized Wednesday eve
ming in Hamline M. Z. Church.
Mary Pollock Union met at the
home Of Mrs. Jean Graves, 23l5
Branch avenue southeast. Meeting
called to order by the president, MIS-.
Elsie Talbert. Devotions were led by
Mrs. Graves. A memorial service In
honor Of the late Mrs. Mary Pollock,
for whom our union was named nine
years ago, was held. Several spoke OF
her work.
Mrs. Ethelyn Smith reported On the
work Of the young folks.
The Peace Conference was an
nounced for March 2, 8 and Z ct the
Dodge Hotel.
The next meeting will be at the
home Of Mrs. Elsie Talbert at noon
March 23, with luncheon.
Chevy Chase Union met in the
Presbyterian Church House Wednes-
day afternoon, with Mrs. A. L. Bald
win presiding. DR.. Joseph Hillman
HOLSTER led the devotions and VIII
bur La Roe. jr., spoke on Christianity
vs. Liquor" Mrs. Fred Stevens Of
the Boys l.. T. L.; Mrs. Henry Saw.
telle Of the Literature Committee and
Mira, Charles Shafer Of the White
Ribbon Recruits, gave reports.
Mrs. Charles I. CarhArt leader OF
the oirk L. T. l.. INST with her group
after tea.
Evening star., 1937-02-28
VETERANS OF FOREIGN
WARS

Follow Me Auxiliary held a social
Tuesday at the home Of Roberta Faw-
cett. 1404 Allison street. The depart
ment president made preparation for
celebration of birthdays Of Katie Gross
and Bessie Cunningham. Each re-
ceived q valentine. The next meeting
win be held Tuesday at Thomas Circle
Club. The department president ana
her sta6 will make their annual vSi-
tation.
The department president and her
staR VIII make their annual visitation
10 Federal Auxiliary wednesday a&
Thomas Circle Club.
Evening star., 1937-02-28
STAND ON RESERVE
CHANGES IN DARK
Officers Association Fails to Act
on Proposed Amend.
ments.

The stand Of the United States Ma
val Reserve Omcers' Association on the
proposals Of the Navy Department for
amendemnt Of the Naval Reserve set OF
1925, it was learned last week, IS
likely to remain in the dark until
the departmental draft Is sent to Con-
gress. While the matter was discussed
at some length at the convention. that
body did not take any decisive action
on it, leaving the matter Of watching
it to the Legislative Committee OF the
association.
Reserve officers here are awaiting
the dispatch Of the administrative
draft to Congress for introduction as
a bill. It is not believed the stand
of the association will become known
definitely until 1t reaches the Naval
Affairs Committee Of the House Of
Representatives for q hearing. While
1t Is known some of the officers Of the
association, particularly those Of high
rank who have directed its affairs
for years, are not In sympathy with
some Of the departments proposals
and are anxious to get into the new
law some Of their proposals which
have not been received kindly by the
Navy Department. the younger officers,
many Of them graduates from the
United States Naval Academy, are at
odds with these older officers.
The administrative draft Is now
in the department, and 1t Is probable it
will be several weeks before 1t Is
ready for submission by the Secretary
of the Navy. Before it Is sent to that
Official it will have to be passed on by
the Office of the judge advocate gen
eral Of the Navy.
Because of the fact the convention
did not take stand on the legislation,
there Is q probability some Of the
younger officers will challenge any
Legislative Committee as not repre-
senting the sentiment Of the Reserve
because Of the fact that the convention
did not act on 1t. It Is also likely
some Of the younger element will seek
to be heard on their side of the ques.
ton. One Of the most important mat
ters in which they are concerned is to
have the indefinite active-duty assign
ments apportioned out to the younger
officers. Under the present system,
some Of the younger officers say, these
indefinite active-duty assignments in
many instances have become perma.
nent, as some Of the officers holding
them have been on active duty for
many years. enjoying practically the
status, together with the pay, Of regu-
lar officers of similar rank.
Evening star., 1937-02-28
Meeting SCHEDULED
Auxiliary Fleet Reserve Assocda-

Auxiliary Fleet Reserve Assoeda-
ton to Meet March 4.
Washington Unit No. I. Ladies
Auxiliary Fleet Reserve Association,
will meet March I at 3 pm. at the
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club,
1015 L street. They will serve baked
bean dinner at $50.
The charter having been granted
by the National Auxiliary, the officers
will be installed at the request OF the
president, Mrs. Christine Fleming, by
Alexander Steele, secretary-treasurer
of Branch No. 4, Fleet Reserve As
ISOLATION.
A board meeting was held ct the
home Of Mrs. Charles Lofgren. 3o0l
Legation street, February 23.
wives, mothers, daughters ana
sisters Of men who have served 16.
20 or 80 years IN the Navy and
Marine Corps, also men with u years
and still in active service are invited
- attend these nasstinp.
Evening star., 1937-02-28
GUESTS ENTERTAINED
BY CATHOLIC VETERANS
I.ouis Hosd and I. +. DtcksrsoI
Attend Father francis Hur-
n>y Post Meeting.

Thomas Cullen, commander OF tns
Father Francis J. Hurnsy Post, Ossn-
olic War Veterans, entertained LOUIS
Rosst national welfare ofncer, ana
Lambert r. Dickerson, national ms
torian. at Q meeting Of the post IN the
Knights Of Columbus Club wednesday
evening.
Plans are being made for . cam.
paisn for new members among those
Catholic men and women who have
served In the armed forces OF the
country. In o letter to Rev. 4. ]. Hig-
gins. national chaplain, ArchhiSnop
Curley wrote: II shall be glad TO
have you organize units Of the Cath
olic War Veterans in the Archdiocese
Of Baltimore" The organization mas
been Endorsed by Pope Plus XII ana
BY the heads Of almost every arch
diocese and diocese In the United
States. Headquarters have been g.
tablished for the local unit ut the
Knishts Of Columbus Club, where ap-
plications for membership may %
made.
Evening star., 1937-02-28
LEGION AUXILIARY
|. V|S|TAT|ONS MADE
Edna Mcintosh Award to Go
to Unit Bringing in Most
New Members.
Meetings. Next Week.

Monday-Stephen p. Nc
Groarty Unit, Gordon Junior
High School, 8 pm.
Tuesday-Vincent B. Costello
Unit. War Mothers Home. 8 pm.
Wednesday - Kenneth Nash
Unit, Raleigh Hotel, 8 pm.
Friday-Lincoln Unit, Powell
Junior High School, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1937-02-28

disclosed information commendable to
the service being rendered to un-
fortunate veterans and their families
by the Department Of Welfare Of the
Legion. Membership Officer Harvey
L. Bean reported q continued increase
In the membership Of the post.
The Drum and Bugle Corps and the
Marching Club are progressing.
James Walker Post held q cabaret
party at the Crystal Caverns and were
entertained by a floor show which in
cluded the female impersonator, Louis
Diggs. The speakers included Col.
West A. Hamilton, Howard Walker,
Comdr. Robert Ray and Comdr. Lewis
n. Russell. Alonxa Collins was master
of ceremonies.
The Sons of the Legion, under the
leadership Of Squadron Comdr. Ben
jamin Hunton, is preparing for .
Spring program which will include .
base ball team.
Stephen p. Mcoroarty Post, No. ~,
will meet at the Raleigh Hotel tomor-
row at s pm.
Evening star., 1937-02-28
.HE National Guard Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia will turn out
with all its equipment for the
Arcnv day rAvaha hmra thA

with all its equipment for the
Army day parade here the
afternoon Of April 8. Col. John w.
Oehmann, commanding the local
brigade, issued q preparatory order
To the units last week directing that
they prepare themselves for this dis
play of strength and training. He
also directed that all motor equip
ment, anti-aircraft guns and anti
aircraft machine guns participate in
the ceremonies.
Only . short time before the units
will have completed their annual
armory inspections before Regular
Army officers. They have been pre-
pairing for these inspections, which
viii be held next month, ever since
the first Of the year, and as q result
when they appear In the Army day
parade they are expected to appear
at their very best.
Judging from the number of re-
quests being received. the rife range
Of the Guard at Camp Simms. Con-
gress Heights, D. c., will be taxed to
its capacity every day Of the week.
including Sunday, during the Spring,
Summer and Fall months.
Authority will be granted by the
local authorities for the use Of the
range by other than National Guard
units during these months. but re-
serving to itself Saturdays and
Sunday.
The Cavalry from Fort Myer will
use the range this year for the longest
period, they having been assigned the
entire month Of May and q part Of
June. This would not interfere with
the Guards shooting program, as on
Saturday mornings in the regular
service they have inspections and the
afternoon H o holiday.
The Cavalry will be followed on the
range by o tour of duty for the sea.
men gunners at the Washington Navy
Yard and then the Marines from the
barracks on Eighth street southeast
and the detachment in the Washing
ton Navy Yard.
The metropolitan police will be
allotted certain periods over two
months, and the Capitol police will be
given one week. Then will come the
Reserve Onacers Training Corps and
the Citizens Military Training Corps
from Fort Myer. followed by the re-
serve units Of the Army ard Marine
Corps. These latter, however, it was
said, will be fitted with the National
Guard firing on Saturdays and Sun
days.
The operation Of the range Is under
Maj. Just c. Jensen, head Of the
ordnance department.
The ofncers Of the 12lst Engineers
held q dinner In celebration Of their
anniversary last week. The regiment
was organized in February, 1924. Col.
Oehmann was toastmaster.
Oficers Of the newly-formed non
commissioned officers club of the
12lst Regiment Of Engineers were IN
stalled ut q meeting in the armory
last week. It was followed by q buffet
supper rendered the non CONS by Col.
Oehmann.
Mai. Oscar D. McNeely, Coast
Artillery Corps, U. 9. Army, inspector
instructor Of the 2l3th Pennsylvania
Coast Artillery, has been designated
by the commanding general Of the
ID Army Corps Area to conduct
the armory inspections of units Of the
260th Coast Artillery, commanded by
Lieut.. Col. Walter w. Burns.
Because of their removal from the
city, the following have been honor
ably discharged from their respective
Evening star., 1937-02-28
FOUR COMMISSIONED
IN U. S. NATIONAL GUARD
Coast Artillery omcers Here Get
Federal Status in Army
Organization.

Four officers Of the local militia
have been given commissions in the
National Guard of the United States,
which are supplementary to their COM
missions in the local militia. All OF
them are members Of the 260th Coast
Artillery. They are: First Lieut..
Herbert r. Mitchell, jr., Battery B;
Second Lieut.. George v. Selwyn, Bat
terry G: Second Lieut.. Clark F. Ander-
son, Battery E, and Second Lieut..
Raymond O. Watson, Battery B.
The officers who receive these com.
missions may be called into the serv-
ice Immediately without taking any
further oath, In the event OF an
emergency. They are practically IN
the same status as ofncers who were
commissioned in the Oficers' Reserve
Corps.
Evening star., 1937-02-28

Mrs. Mary X. Ktlleen, department
president, District Of Columbia Amer
ican Legion Auxiliary, and her STAFF
made the annual ofiicial visit ct the
United States Treasury Unit No. 35
last Monday evening, and on Tues.
day evening visited the James Reece
Europe Unit No. 5. The programs at
both visitations were featured by the
juniors of the units.
The Edna Mcintosh membership
award goes to the unit bringing in the
most new members from February ]
to March is. inclusive.
This department is nearing the
1000 mark, as the membership to
date Is 984.
The following unit standings are as
follows: Sergt. Jasper, $50: Vincent
B. Costello, 1874; George E. Killeen,
1l3: James Reece Europe, IS; United
States Treasury. 80; Government
Printing Once, SO: Washington Po-
lice, 40; Stephen p McGroarty, 40:
United States Agriculture. a.: Ken
meth Nash. IS; Henry E. spengler,
80; James e. Walker, 27; Lincoln, 10,
and Victory, 10.
Mrs. Killeen is offering two men,
bership awards. One for units under
100 membership and the other to units
over 100 membership with largest
membership. This will cover the stand
ing Of membership at the close Of this
administration in September.
The Sergt. Jasper Juniors met Sat-
urday afternoon at the Paul Junior
High School, with Mary Winifred Nc
Carthy presiding. Ten bundles of
clothing were turned over to the seniors
child welfare chairman, Mrs. Mildred
Bell, and 36 scrapbooks brought In
for Childrens Hospital Easter con-
tribution under the direction Of Mrs.
Anne Humphries Warren.
The Americanism program was in
pageant form by Ann McDermott,
Marian Long, Dorothy Moseley, Rose
Ann German, Mary Claire Maloy,
Betty Jean Moore, Sarah Scott and
Peggy Combs and Juniors Glee Club.
March 20 will close the Anna FL
lott membership contest, when two
cash prizes will be awarded to the two
juniors bringing In the most new mem
bers.
Kenneth II. Nash Unit, No. 8, will
present an Americanism program ut
the Raleigh Hotel Wednesday at $50
pm. Senator Hamilton Fish will be
the guest speaker. All Legion and
auxiliary members are invited.
The Washington Police Post Unit
will hold Q card party tomorrow eve
ming at the Y. w. c. A., Ga e street,
under the direction Of Mrs. Margaret
Carroll and Mrs. Hilda Christiansen.
There will be prizes and refreshments.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kettner, rehabilits-
ton chairman, announces . bingo
party for the patients at Mount Alto
Hospital Wednesday at pm.
At the last meeting of the Juniors,
at the home Of Mrs. Thelma Stroman,
Betty McAllister was awarded an aux
iliary pin. offered by Mrs. Ola D. Lee
for the junior first securing three new
members. Pins were also awarded to
Helen Marie Carter, Thelma Bridges
and Anna Kelly for having finished
and turning in their scrapbooks. These
pins were offered by Mrs Margaret
Carroll, chairman of junior activities.
Evening star., 1937-02-28

Members of the Naval Communica-
ton Reserve Division were assembled
aboard the Destroyer Leary last week,
where they were given instruction and
demonstration in the handling OF
various types Of radio tranic by the
regular force aboard that vessel. They
also were given practical talks and
demonstrations On ship interior com.
munication circuits and the master
gyro compass and repeaters. 1nstruc-
ton in sending code ON blinkers and
searchlights also were given.
Evening star., 1937-02-28

james Reese Europe Post, No. 5,
met ut the Y. M. c. A., February
%, when the ritual team Of the La
Societe des 10 Hommes ct 8 Chevaux
conducted an initiation ceremony.
Twelve veterans became LegionnaireS.
The report Of the service onicer,
John 4. Anderson. past commandee.
Evening star., 1937-02-28

Kenna-Main Post held a patriotic
rally and dance in Hitchkok Hall on
Washington's birthday, when the post
colors were presented by Albert Main,
son Of one Of the men for whom the
post was named.
The program was under general d.
section Of Comdr. Parrish.
Lincoln Post, No. II, viii meet to-
morrow evening In the Arcade Build
ing. Fourteenth street and Park road.
The wives Of members are invited to
witness the presentations Of awards
won by the post.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-21
REBEL MALE CHORUS
TO SING HERE

The Rebel Male Chorus, Jack
son, will present a musical pro.
gram at the Durant Baptist
Church Sunday night. The public
is cordially invited to attend.
Following is the program where 'er
You walk, Handel; The Rosary
Nevin; Deep River, Burleigh
Glory Road, Wolfe; Onward
Christian Soldiers, Sullivan
Chorus of Pilgrims from Tam
hauser, Wagner; Coin Home from
new world Symphony, Dvorak,
and H%alleluiah Chorus from the
Messiah, Handel.
A large crowd of music lovers
is expected to attend the services
Sunday evening.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-21
MAN ESCAPES
SERIOUS INJURY

Casey Griffin, Durant escaped
with bruises and minor injuries
last night when his car struck a
mule on Highway 81, three and
one-half miles south of town. His
car was completely demolished.
The accident occurred at 80
clock. 1t was said to be un-
.avoidable. Mr.. Griffin was driv-
ing his car, a Ford VS.. The mule
which he struck belonged to Al
len Griffin. 1t was killed
According to reports received
at the NEWS office this morning
another mule was struck and
killed a mile further down the
road. A large hog, too, was Kill
led on the same highway be-
tween Durant and Goodman.
Owners Of livestock are respon-
slble under our present stock
laws.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-21
METHODIST CHURCH

Church school meets at 9 AS.
G. H.. Carruth superintendent,
Preaching service at IL: O'Clock,
Special music by the choir, Ser
mon by the pastor. Following the
sermon there will be the i~nstalla-
ton of the stewards for the pres
ent year.
The evening preaching service
will be at 5. o'clock, at this SER
vice the officers Of the Woman's
Missionary Society will be install
ed. After this will be a brief SER
by the pastor.
Epworth League will meet at
6 o'clock, The circles of the mis-
sionary society will meet Monday
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at Z 100 Everybody cordi-
ally invited to these services.
E. S. Lewis, Pastor.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-21
Woman Injured
In Car Wreck
AUTO RUNS INTO TRAIN
HERE TUESDAY

Mrs. Willie Lane, Lambert, is
resting nicely at the Lexington
Hospital, after receiving a brok-
en- leg Tuesday afternoon when
a car in which she was riding ran
into an Illinois Central local train
here. The accident occurred at
2 :35.
The car was driven by Jessie
Thompson, 20, negro youth of
Kosciusko, and j.. T. Lotion,
white filling station attendant of
Kosciusko, was in the car
According to reports given the
officers the white man was said
to have held a pistol in the negro's
side, compelling him to keep driv-
ing. When the Negro saw the
train it was too late for him to
stop.
The two men received only
minor scratches and bruises,
while the woman suffered a brok-
en- leg and possibly internal in
juries.
The train which the 1888 Chev-
rolet ran into was I. G. train No.
IA, Water Valley local freight. It
did not hold up the train except
for a few minutes. The car was
owned by the Negroes father.
According to the story Of
Thompson, Mr.. Lotion called at
his house in Kosciusko early Tue
sday morning and asked him to
drive him over to Durant that
afternoon to meet a train. The
youth consented and drove him
here to meet the train. After the
young woman got off the train
they started back toward Kos
ciusko but Lotion changed his
mind and told the Negro to drive
back toward Durant and not stop
for anything.
The men were reported hesd
for routine questioning for q short
time.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-21
Health Department
Files Report Today

This month completes the work
for the year 1896 and ends seven
years continuous work as a full
time anti for this department,
TSbolstiops are being made OF
Etas Vkork done during tho yeas
and comparisons with previous
years will be made and submitted
later.
A number Of cases of diphth-
liberia and scarlet fever were rec
ported last month but only enc
of scarlet fever and none of dip
htheria this month.
However, there was a minor
outbreak of chickenpox with
twelve cases occurring all OF
which recovered completely.
Several cases of contagious
skin diseases were found during
school inspections and were ex-
cluded from school until cured.
The parents have cooperated
splendidly in this and most OF
them realize that any child may
catch scabies (itch) without
knowing it is no reflection on
the parents. 1t is caught by hand
ling something that a person
having the itch has handled. Any
one might have it.
One case OF meningitis occurred
during the month. This was a
small negro child who died. It
is found, however, to be caused
by the pneumonia germ and there
fore not contagious.
There was a great increase in
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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-21
Farmers Meet
Here Monday
STEED AND WILLIAMS
URGE ATTENDANCE

Quitman Steed, manager of the
Durant branch Of the Southern
United Ice Company, and T. NJ.
Williams, county agent, urge the
attendance Of all farmers at a
meeting to be held at the city
hall in Durant Monday afternoon
at two o'clock. The meeting is
being held for the purpose Of dis
cussing plans for truck gardening
in this vicinity.
1t is planned by Mr.. Steed and
Mr.. Williams to secure the cooper
alton Of Holmes county farmers
in this district in growing Irish
potatoes, beans and radishes in
lots which will enable them to
ship the produce in carload lots.
Such a plan, could it be work
ed out. would enable the local
farmers to have a market for all
Of the produce they could grow
and provide them with a nice
source of income.
In addition to income provid.
ed to the farmer the community
as a whole would benefit great
" due to increased jobs and mon
ey in circulation.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-21
0at Crop
Answers Problem

Relatively high prices which
contributed SO greatly to Missis-
sippi's banner farm income in 49,
So mean high production costs in
1887, unless offset by homegrown
feed, ssys y. or Holson;eosd1aiss
Toner Of agriculture. in suggest
ing extra attention to oats as a
means Of keeping the feed bill at
minimum operations.
Farmers of America scored
another victory in the four-year
march from depression when a
gross income for 1886 totaled SO,
$50, 0OO, 900, an increase of more
than one billion dollars over 1885.
Crops were produced in lessened
quantities on account of the Ma
tionlwide drought and the in
creased total income is attribut-
able almost entirely to an average
increase of 26 per cent in the
unit value. Mississippi farmers
had a gross income of more than
300 million dollars and ~experienc-
ed n of the most successful years
in history.
"The year 1897 involves pro-
duction at coasts based upon the
present elevated price schedule.
Dollar corn, 50-cent oats, and $15.
hay were attractive when we had
these commodities for sale, but
when we must buy them for the
new crop, it will be a different
story.
"Oats offers an attractive sup
plement to corn. The customary
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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-21
JOE STOKES TAKES
FORD AGENCY
AT OXFORD

Joe Stokes, widely known Ford
dealer, has left Durant and gone
to Oxford where he will take over
the Ford leadership. Mr.. Stokes
had been with the Durant Motor
Company since it was organized
here in September. Previous to
that he handled the Durant terri
tory for Barr-Gwin Company,
Lexington.
Bobby Stokes, son of Mr.. Stokes
has returned from a trip to Cali
fornia and will be actively asso-
ciated with his father in the bust
ness in Oxford, as will his wife.
Durant is losing one of its wild
est known and best loved citizens
in Mr.. Stokes.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-21
H. p. IRVING TAKES
OVER SERVICE STATION

H. P. Irving, widely known To-
cal man, has taken over Paul O.
dom's Service Station, and will
own and operate it in the future.
1t will be known as the III. p. Irv-
ing Station in-the future. Mr.. Irv-
ing announces that he will con-
tinue to handle all Sinclair prod
ucts and will appreciate the con-
tinued patronage of Mr.. Odom's
customers and invites the public
to pay him a visit.
Mr.. Odom has taken over the
Loreco bulk plant here.