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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-16
HOWARD u.
PROFESSOR
AN
EFFECTIVE
LECTURE

RICHMOND, va., ''The mean
ing Or life Is found within; not all
there is to know about life, but much
that is fundamental and significant
is Within
With this emphatic introduction,
Dr. Thurman Of Howard university,
delivered one Of the most effective
lectures ever h ard in Coburn Cha9el.
The visiting speaker drew repeated
applause and attention from the audi
ence as he sought to show, how the
Interpretation Of life is found within.
Dr. Thurman pointed out certain
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-16
WILBERFORCE
CLASS PRESENTS
PLAY

The members Of the Sophomore
Glass of Wilberforce High School
presented play entitled "The State
Versus Joe Miller during short
program hour March IA. The play
ers included James ]. Jane, jeanne
Smith, AIbertha Moore, Horteace
Warner, Donald Jones, Tillie Me-
Pherson, Gwendolyn Pyrtle, Virginia
Task.
The program was begun with q
whistling number, ITO q Wild Rose !,
by Virginia Lash, class secretary, ac-
companied by Hortense Warner,
class historian. Following the pre-
sentation, Gwendolyn Pyrtle ad-
dressed the group; her subject was
rs the Penalty TOO Great?o
Franklin David, who is vice presi-
dent was master Of ceremonies.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-16
|C,L.ARENS
FRANCOIS TO
GIVE RECITAL

One Of the most interesting mu-
sical events to be given this spring
will be the presentation Of Mr.. Fran
co.'s In a concert recital on the after
noon Of Sunday, April 25th, at the
Central X. M. G. A., corner Of 3rd
and Wilkinson Strets. On this oc-
casion, which is the first time the ar
tist has been formerly presented in
Dayton, selections will be featured
from the Classical, Romantic, Brahm,
Beethoven, Chopin, and the eccentric
modernist, De Bussey. In addition
Mr.. Francois will present certain of
his own compositions.
While studying IN Oberlin in 1926
and 1927, Mr.. Francois studied with
Charles Barrie of that institution,
who helped him with poetic inter-
probation of tome hence the appela-
ton given him at that time Of 'sTone
Poet of the Piano.
Under Miss Hazel Harrison, now
head Of the Department of Music at
Tuskegee, Mr.. Francois studied in
preparation for concert work. He
also studied with Arne Oldbcrg, head
Of the graduate school of music ut
Oberlin, taking special work in the
field Of piano and instrumental COM
position as well as string quartettes
and song cycles. With Carl Becker,
Dean of the School Of Music, he stu
died vocal composition. The latter
is now in the South Seas doing re-
search studies Of native music on the
islands.
This recital ii being arranged BY
the Business and Professional Wo-
mems Club Of the Fifth st. YWC
A, of which Miss Lillian Taylor is the
president. Tickets are now on sale
by members at the following prices:
Soc for patrons, and Soc for general
admission. A reception for Mr..
Francois will be held Immediately
following the recital in the library
OF the Y. w. G. A. Reservations
may be made by calling the YWCA
at Fulton 1851.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-16
CINCINNATI BRIEFS

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quested to register for their choice
Of summer classes and groups before
May first. Eugene Johnson is chair
man OF the Committee.
~ Il
ALLEN TEMPLE
The Annual Mems Day Program
Of the Allen Temple AME Church
School, Cincinnati, will be observed
Sunday, April 25th at both the morn
ing Worship period 100 a. m. and
evening Worship period at 7;30 p.
m. The men of the Church School
will be in charge of the two major
services all day. Sunday morning,
April 25, Odis b. Hinnant, Commun-
bty Boys Work Sedretary OF the
Cincinnati YMCA will be the speaker
at the I1:00 o'clock service and S.
J. Murphy Of the Young Peoples Di-
vision will preside; Sunday evening
April 25th 1880 o'clock, Jesse @.
Thomas, from Atlanta, Ga. will be
the principal speaker. This will be the
city-wide mass to which more than
five-hundred men Of Cincinnati in
cluding all churches and the commun-
munity at large are expected to at
tend. Members Of the Committee
are: William McCaleb sr., ], w.
James. G. S. Butts, K. b. Perry.
Bruce Mcclure, S. ]. Murphy, J. NJ
Ghiles and VIM. D. Waters, Chair
man.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-16
EDUCATION For JOB
NOW STUDENTS AIM

Cvercrowdea conditions In the
professions arc causing high school
graduates 10 take to the steady en-
plnymerlt offered by the skilled
crafts. This lis confirmed by Frank
Cushsman, of this Trade and Indus
trial Education Service Of the United
Etatas Once og Education, who says
there is an actual need To do some
thing To siirect boys away from
white collar jobs.
So widespread hiss the movement
toward vocational training become
that Congress. last session, passed q
resolution recommending an In
crease OF $5sO)00oO for the work
The swing oT Che American boy TO
vocational training promises further
to lessen The relief load being car
ried by the Works Progress Admin
istratsoT.
Shorter hours have increased the
appeal that skilled crafts hold for
the robust. fae-ma1l student type.
Particularly Is this said to be true OF
the oslt-of ~doog occupations such as
those of building trades, due to the
building boom that is being induced
through th1 nation witsa activities
Of the Federal Housing Administers
tlon and other government agencies.
Among the FIRST of the nations In
siustrial organizations to appreciate
the nee of vocational courses is the
Structural CLAY Products Institute,
Ix. H@aES 81.
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Unselfish Service
Quickly Noticed and
Awarded by School
Patrons

The recent banquet held at Linden
Center, in honor of Principal w. T..
Lansdown evidenced the keen appre-
citation patrons Of the Garfield school
have for it's principal. Mr.. Lansdown
is serving his first year as principal
of this historic school that has been
storm center for twenty-five years.
When the percentage Of colored pu-
pills increased to more than 95 per
cent, the board Of education decided
to appoint q colored principal, that
the board made wise selection was
demonstrated Fri. night, April q,
when teachers and citizens united in
felicitating the new principal.
The very impressive after dinner
program was rendered.
Mrs. Ella A. Taylor presiding as
toastmaster, introduced James Par
sons who spoke of Mr.. Lansdown as
- ISGfitsiSAhAs WL1Gaib J0khAiih cpbAE VI
him as d churchman and civic worker.
Other speakers were; Miss Edith
G. Petit, Superintendent G. v. Cour-
er; A. ]. Levy, president Of the board
of education and DR.. Gilbert II.
Jones, Of Wilberforce gave the invo-
cation and Rev. I'll. L. McNeai pro-
rounced the benediction.
Each teacher of Garfield was in
troduced with terse verse describ-
ing their characteristics. Among the
more than two hundred banqueters
was Miss Louise NJ. Troy, distin-
guished retired teacher of Garfield.
Contributing to the pleasure Of the
evening was the delicious repast con-
sisting OF turkey and dressing,
mashed potatoes, green beans, cram
berries, rolls, vegetable salad IN aspic,
coffee, ice cream, and cake.
The banquet will long be remem-
bered.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-16
FINDL.AY
BUSINESS MAN
SUCC,IJMBS

A. r.. Cooper, Of FindIeys Ohio
whose death occurred Mach 10, was
buried Thursday, April / Mr.. Coo
per was well known throughout the
contry for his invention Of the elec-
tric shoe; and until year ago he was
still active in the business world.
Miss Minnie Dyer Of this city, who
for a number Of years was connec-
ted with Mr.. Cooper in business, at
tended the funeral.
Mrs. Jennie Alexander, Dayton, is
niece Of the deceased.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-16
JESSE q. THOMAS
TO SPEAK
CINCINNATI

CINCINNATI-
Jesse @. Thomas, Field Secretary
of the National Urban League with
headquarters in Atlanta. Ga. will be
the speaker at the Sunday Afternoon
Open Forum Of the Ninth Street X.
NJ. G. A., Sunday April 25th. 1887,
at 800 p. m. MI. Thomas knows
social conditions in the United
States; he has his fingers on the
problems and knows much OF tie
causes and more of the effects; he
knows the Negroes needs, has a veiy
keen appreciation Of the economic
and social dsrlscuItics contributing
the group daily in all sections Of the
country; he was the director of the
Texas Centennial Negro Hall and ex-
hibits; he has an interesting story to
tell and can relate that story as only
Jesse o. Thomas can. Special music
will be rendered by The Hawkins
Concert Company, Shirley Hawkins,
director.
James r. Whitney, Chairman of
the Sunday Afternoon Forum Of the
~" Boosters Club, stated that
he considered the Forum program as
conducted during the past season, a
geat success. The committee has en-
deavored to present those speakers
who were not only abreast with the
current topics and happenings in the
nation and world, but for the most
part, men who have made personal
contact through travel and studied
conditions on the grounds and were
therefore, prepared to give the true
picture Of present-day situations.
The Forums have been both educa-
tionai and religious in nature and
have reached large number Of Gin
cinnati citizens. 1t is estimated that
more than two thousand have atten-
ded and thus benefited through this
city-wide open free program Of edu-
cation. The committee shall give
much time during the summer plan
ming for the 1887, 1888 season of
the Forum with the desire Of extend
ing this program to a larger number
Of citizens.
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FUNERAL RITES
DAYTON OHIO.

DAYTON OHIO
Mrs. Sidney Rowe, the mother OF
Mrs. Florence Johnson Of Horace ST.,
died at her home I'M Richmond, Ind.
March II. She is survived by hus-
band, James five children, James,
Jr., Sidney Lee, Mrs. Virginia Kritz,
all Of Richmond; Mrs. r. ". Beard,
Washington, d. C.; Mrs. Florence
Johnson, Dayton; one brother, Harry
Miller, Richmond; and five grand
children.
PIQUA MRS. Fredoilia Taylor,
90 years old, widely known resident.
wife Of Anderson Taylor, died Mon
day night at her home, 500 Camp st.
She leaves her husband; a daughter,
Mrs. Katherine Ward of here three
grandchildren and d brother, Soloman
Jones Of Datii, N. M Funeral rites
were conducted at the Park Avenue
Baptist Church, Thursday, at q d. M,
BY the Rev Fl. Foston. Burial was
made IN Forest Hill cemetery
lContinued on page THREEl
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COUNTY MINISTER'S
WILL HEAR REV. MCNEIL

The Rev. Laurence Mcneil, pas
tor OF Zion Baptist church, will
address the Montgomery County
Ministers association on 1.-THE
Church and the Race Problem, "
at the regular monthly meeting,
Monday. at 10 i. M, at the YMcA.
The executive comnitte Of the
Council of Churches viii hold its
monthly board meeting there, Mon.
noon
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-16
Summer Recreation for Men

The Physical Committee Of the
YMCA Boosters Club through its
chairman and members will plan d
program of summer recreation for
the men Of the Association--Tennis
Volley Ball, Indoor Baseball and oc-
casional outdoor base ball games
during the week-ends at Camp
Washington simnns; swimming both
at the AY' and at Camp simms. Full
Senior men Of the YMCA are re-
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-16

kingdom year ago, said she was
invited to become member Of the
Divine group when she sought his
spiritual aid for sick friend.
Although she repulsed the cult
leaders improper advances at first,
declared Mrs. Jones, Divine told her
that their 'intimacies' would be a
blessing for her, because he was
God.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-16

open, good wages and the chance for
advancement through contact with
big building operations g. X.
Jenkins, vocational expert, will
direct the work.
The last word In efficiency and
teaching methods will be afforded
apprentices enrolled In these schools.
New types OF construction will be
studied. Latest information from
surveys by engineers and architects
will be utilized. Increased beauty
and style I'm brick and tile manu-
facture and construction will be
stressed. The institutes plan has
already met with widespread app
proval among the country's yoca-
tional experts.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-16
Dayton Y w c A To
Hold Institute

On Saturday, April III, beginning
AT goo y. M, IMCA, Institute Nssl
De held at the Fifth street Assoeat-
lion. At this time, the various cotp-
mittees Of the ! w q Al, aud tnen
functions will be explained Time
will be devoted 10 Interpretation 81
program policies, and prosenI tfeads
Of thought in the YWGA, locally asd
IN its national scope
All committee people are espe il II
urged To attend. supper viii ,oe
served at 600 p. m, and the regist a.
tion fee is 25c.
Younger Girls Activities
Girl Reserves from the Fifth 81
Branch Of the YWCA, attending the
Southern Ohio Girl Reserve Cenfet-
ence in Springfield, Ohio last weeA-
end were. Misses Irma Pitnan, Iu-
liza Regulus, Louise Moore, De Ia
stroud, Kathleen Epps, Grace Young,
and Vera Parks Accompanying tae
girls were Miss Treva Goings, Ad-
visor, ard Miss sanoma DeBeal,
Secretary.
Industrial Girls Activities
At the regular meeting Of the Blue
Moon Industrial Club last Wedncs-
day, Miss Catherine Stewart gave a
very interesting talk on her travels
in Palestine and the Holy Land. She
also had large number Of pictufes
that were views Of that country and
the people. The members enjoyed the
talk very much.
The Entire Nous Industrial Clab
is planning affairs IN the near future
to assist with their conference fund.
The box social has been postponed
for two weeks and an announcement
will be given later concerning the
affair.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-16

sic Comm. Chairman.
Rev. III. Laurence Mcneil is giving
his capable assistance toward max
ing this program success.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-16

Unusual in the way of entertain
mcnts will be the novel program q
the Blue Moon Club which will be
given at Linden Community Center
next Friday evening, April 23rd, at
1915 p. m.
Al delightful program is promised
consisting of variety OF entertain
ment numbers. aThat Awful Lat-
ter is the title Of a hilarious oi'e-
act comedy, which will be presented
by members of the club. A charming
costume parade, Down Pettieost
Lane will feature the dazzling cos
tunes Of the Gay Nineties. Seve 81
skits have been arranged, such as A.
German Band, Horseless Carliage,
and other novelties. Anyone de8ir-
ing really enjoyable evening. ereg
ded full with sparkling variety should
not miss the Evening Of Fun"
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-16

attitudes which are dangerous to tha
real purposes of life and cautioned
the student miad against tren.
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
Dent'' - TtUO Sisters Fall in With Same Man
Denise Could Have Had
All the Luxur1es That
Riches Can Buy
Bv URSULA PARRoTT
WHAT HAS HAPPENED

Gilbert Windon loUe Uith loUy Denise Rendde ron
except heHl
Shede payboy HoweOe Keith and Denise oeas
not otter to marry DENSE upon
learning her fathers Keith frankly explained thd
Uedtthy tather 70 INJURY ~
dSinheritcd. --..-,- .:.tu.
Despite fact bored and unhappy DenSeS SStT
money! Immediately as Se eT
done t...uu,
one and she not happy ne ou Uee He
through NTH It, He TeSeneG S
fathers of his life '0htch peUnted nm from Gog
mother NTH music
n keith a oniv vear old shortly AFTER At first
Keith endured fathers aten for loyayS sake OUT ate DE-
cause of he money he Uould Inherit
Denise be married the meek before ThGnN9t0
dnu thought but empy
Fire days wddnqddy she recpes note from hs.
100 ne
noses Mc Ms She oues him. Keith and he eaDeS
her he snu Nothing noWadGyS III wau tor you W
mind Denise arreS
The latter had been confident could her ove out nw d
her heart than the ddg tg e
His e feelings like those OF tdUore niece
forord ddmirino And he loUed her so!
Fcin and Keith fall and after reedny uStt TO me
senshort pee Felicia seek dUorce both are oaoy
injured n d accident
The Washington times., 1937-03-20
NOW READ ON

onv Feica went to Southampton with Denise Gilbert
on his way And the first thing that Felicia said when they
left the dock was Keith to here, Denise You
must help about it. ,.. -
That was the first sentence that implied any intimacy ex
changed between the the fortnight since Mr. and
Mrs Rendae with Felicia landed in England.
Evening star., 1937-04-29

Germany's foreign trade has been
declining recently.
Evening star., 1937-04-29
ASSAULT CHARGE
HOLDS POLICEMAN
Ruby Downs Held Under $1,000
Bond for Grand
Jnrv

Policeman Ruby Downs, seventh
precinct. was held under $4,000 bond
today for the grand jury by United
States Commissioner Needham c.
Turnage on charge of assaulting
Federal officer.
Deputy Marshal Michael E. Brod-
erick, the complaining witness, testi-
ned that Downs, dressed in civilian
clothes, showed him twice when he at
tempted to serve a process on Mrs.
Emily B. Mccoy, 1919 Oren street
northeast, on March 90
Broderick testified he was informed
by another woman that Mrs. Mccoy
was not at home. Since the door to
Mrs McCoy's apartment was open. he
said, he walked in, but could not find
her
AS he was about to leave, he testi-
ned, he saw Downs standing behind
the door. 1t was after he left the
apartment, he said, that Downs pushed
him twice toward the stairway, tell
ing him to get out.
Cross examination by Harold F..
Hawken, attorney for Downs, brought
out that Broderick did not file a COM
plant until week later, after the in
cident had been reported to one of
his superiors.
Evening star., 1937-04-29
1872 DAUGHTERS
LEAVE FOR HOMES
installation OF New Presi.
dent CIimaxes Closing
Session of Convention.

Delegates to the forty-fifth annual
invention OF the Daughters of 1912
oday were leaving for their homes in
''lany parts Of the country. Some
lembers have been here since the
opening of last weeks D. A. R. con-
Tention.
Official installation of Mrs. Arthur
7. ONeill of Chicago, new national
resident, climaxed the conventions
losing session yesterday afternoon.
nducted into Office at the same time
'7ere the nine other national officers
dominated without opposition.
Mrs. ONeill told the gathering
t was an honor to follow president
UGH as Mrs. John Francis Weinmann,
those administration has seen the
,omplete restoration of the Star Fort
It Fort McHenry, partial completion
If a memorial drive at Crossnore
publishing of handbook of informa-
ion concerning the organization and
)ne of the largest registrations of
members in the history of the society.
State Presidents Report.
High lights of yesterdays business
sessions were reports of State presi-
dents committees. Schools endowed
oy the society, the last years legis-
lation on Capitol Hill and national
defense we're among subjects taken up
FOL no
If the Legislation Committee, reported
The Supreme Court, neutrality and i'm
migration bills among others. No &C
ton, pro or con, was taken by the con-
vention, although it was made clear
the society wishes to stay within the
Constitution.
1t was the sense Of the defense re-
port that appropriation for Army needs
be split in two parts, one defined as
for ornaments and the other for rivers
and harbors, Army engineer work, and
other peace time operations.
Seeks Scholarships.
Miss Mary Martin Sloop, head Of
Crossnore School in North Carolina
where Daughters of 1912, the D. A. R.,
c. A. r. and others maintain scholar
ships, appeared at the meeting to
solicit additional scholarships and
more trees for the Daughters of 1912
Memorial drive there. Seventeen trees
and four scholarships were given dur
ing the morning, Mrs. O'Neill, national
treasurer until her installation as new
president national repOrted
Among resolutions passed by the con-
vention yesterday was motion to hold
the Daughters of 1912 convention be-
fore that of the D. A. R. Many mem
bers are tired out or have to 60 home
after the adjournment of the latter and
do not stay for the 1912 gathering, it
was asserted
Evening star., 1937-04-29

held in Holy Trinity Hall, included
Miss Mary Agnes Bier OF Sacred Heart
Academy, Miss Eileen O'Donnell of the
Immaculate Conception Academy and
Thomas Cane Of St. Paul's Academy.
Judges were the Rev. Peter Bergen OF
st. Pauls College. Miss Edna Sheehy
and Leo Codd, John r. Fitzpatrick,
dean Of Columbus University, pre-
sided.
Evening star., 1937-04-29
PLAY TO BE PRESENTED

A play, Eel Secreto," which deals
with the Spanish civil war, will be
presented In Washington for the first
time at 8:15 pm. tomorrow at q meet.
ing Of the Capital City Forum at 1902
Fourteenth street.
After the performance the forum
audience will hear Mrs. Kate Rich
ards OHare, who was imprisoned in
1918 for anti-war activities.
Evening star., 1937-04-29

Costa, Immacu-
! a ia Seminary
senior, who last
night won tn e
second prelimi-
nary contest in
the annual ARCH
diocesan orator.
ical contest.
BY " j n n i n g,
M iss Costa be-
came eligible for
the finals, to be
held at Catholic
University mex
Monday night.
Participants in
the preliminary
Evening star., 1937-04-29

Klan, l865-1877,"
has filed a pla- :
giarism suit in
United States
District Cour t
here against Mac
milan Co., pub
fishers Of Gone
With the Wind"
The complaint
c h ar G e d that
Margaret Mitchell
unfairly us e d
and appropriated
material and sub
stantial parts OF
t h e plaintiff S
Evening star., 1937-04-29
GONE WITH WIND
PLAGIARISM SUIT
Susan Lawrence Davis of D. c.,
Author of K. K. K. History,
Makes Charges.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 29-Susan
Lawrence Davis of Washington. D. c.,
and Athens, Ala, and author of
Authentic History of the Ku Klux
Evening star., 1937-04-29

the Georgia woman's book is Ito a
large extent a copy of the COM
plainant's original work, studies and
researches, with slight changes made
Evening star., 1937-04-29

in an effort to conceal the fact Of
such copying"
The suit demands an accounting,
the surrender of book, plates and
matrices and damages of mot less
than $4,000 for each infringement. "
Susan Lawrence Davis has been for
years well-known figure on Capitol
Hill, where she has attended COM
mittee hearings She lives at the
Carroll Arms Hotel, First and c streets
northeast.
Evening star., 1937-04-29
MISS COSTA WINS
CONTEST IN ORATORY
Will Go to Finals In Annual Arch
diocesan Competition of
Catholic q.

Communism was assailed for blast
ing at the foundation" of American
Government and society by Miss Marie
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-15

Norman Adalr, Arizona ace
marksman, regained lost laurels
Sunday when he ran up the grand
aggregate score in class A at the
Imperial-Yuma peace officers shoot
at the immigration range near FL
Centro.
With an 869 score he topped the
record of r. H. Wells, immigra-
ton border patrolman, who scored
1885, Adair and Wells were victor
ious over H. NJ. Bump, chief Gus
toms patrol inspector, who had
834. Bump won the grand aggre-
gate last week.
In class B, w. G. Pearce, immi-
grafton border patrolman, was first
with 1923, Orville Ballantyne, Sec
ond with 100; and Ralph Richard
son, third with 784.
Walter E. Carr, district director
of immigration and naturalization
service, was first in class c with
1872; Robert Daugherty, second with
728; and William Mooney, border