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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-06-10
POT LIKKER

Joe Smith, why were you put
ting finger nail polish on your fin
ger nails?
Willie Stockard, who took your
(fair) lady friend away from you
Don't forget to contribute to
the Scholarship Fund. Some de-
serving boy or girl win benefit
from your donation.
Martha Andersons friends wish
her all the luck in the world. We
hope some day she'll be an instruc-
tor in one of our Negro schools.
The Giants took an easy game
from the Price-Rite gang 1913
Little" Brennan King, needed lit
tie help from the boys. Next game
June 18th, 2 p. M, Lower Wood
land Park.
Who hit Charlie Barber in the
nose $1,000 reward for the cor.
rect answer Charlie swears he
doesn't know who pasted him.
Leroy Rains from old Kaintucky
must say you sure are lucky
You came out here to the Colder
West,
The sheriff amt heard of thi
country yet.
Now if you don't quit kidding me
About my middle name you see
I'll drape your head with a wills.
key keg
And send you back with a wood.
en- leg.
Brothah Sells Keener, I confess
The beating you got was mess
So next time when you're feeling
tough
Carry razor to back your bluff
Perry Gillian is still crying
about his Studebaker that the
baseball team headed by Giles and
Harris wrecked.
We will now take up the collec-
ton.
Joseph.
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Iof Mrs. ]. T. Bradley.

- &sAA . - ID y.
The VIII DO Club held their reg
ular monthly meeting at the home
of Mrs. Audrey Nichols. The club
Is planning a lawn festival for
July IA at the home of Mrs. Mamie
Richardson. The next meeting will
be at the home of Mrs. Marie Lam
me.
Mrs. Josephine Casmon was
pleasantly surprised last Wednes-
day when the members of the Mt,
Zion Baptist Choir gave party
at her home on her birthday an
niversary. Mrs. Casmon has been
director-organist of the choir for
number Of years and much Of
the success Of that organization is
due solely to her faithfulness and
her unusual ability as choir
leader. That her splendid work
Is recognized and appreciated is
evidenced by the large number of
beautiful gifts given her on this
occasion.
The Scholarship Fund has mail
ed invitations and complimentary
tickets to all of the graduates. If
any graduate has not received the
invitation they are asked to noti-
fly the Scholarship Committee at
326 Railway Exchange Bldg.
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Y.M.C.A. NEWS
BY ]. A. johnson

The Fauntleroy soft ball team
defeated the East Madison Y team
last week by the score of ID to 5.
Our boys win have to do much bet
ter If they still hope to be city
champions. -Four games remain to
be played before the championship
playoff. Les Larson assistant ply
steal director of the Central Y an
nounced that initial plans are be-
ing made for the all-city Y.M.C.A.
tennis tournament to be held June
81 to July 0. The competition will
include mems singles and mems
double events, with first and Sec
ond place winners to receive
awards. Entries should be turned
in to Haskell Campbell at the Y.
by June 20. Any person who is a
member of any branch Y in the
city is eligible to enter the con-
test.
At the Eagles weekly smoker
last week, Freddie Williams of the
East Madison Branch won the all
city A.A.U. featherweight cham
pionship from Louie Griff of the
Eagles A C. in decisive manner
Freddie and Asia Jackson then
journeyed to Centralia Washing
ton where Asia won cleancut
three round decision from Bobby
Oldson of Centralia and Freddie
lost a close decision to Paul Lag
grid. Laggrid proved to be the
wrestling type of boxer and held
on so closely that Freddie had no
chance to tag him with any degree
of success. Many thanks to Mrs.
Lacy Lewis for the gift of a
large American Flag to the East
Madison Y.
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Y.W.C. A. News

Idell G. Vertner, Executive Secy.
The leaders Council of the Cen
trail Y.W.C.A. which is composed
OF representatives of all the de-
partments of the Association, will
hold the last meeting of this sea-
son at the Branch, Monday eve
ming, June IL.
Four girls, representing the two
Junior Girl Reserve Clubs of the
Branch will go to Beaver Lake,
to attend the Junior Girl Reserve
conference, June hip. Beaver
Lake, a popular camp for school
and University conferences is sit
uated across Lake Washington.
The girls attending are: Norma
Bash, Mary and Martha st. Julian,
and Rosalie Lavender. The two day
session, which is held primarily to
acquaint the officers for the en-
suing year with club routine Will
be well occupied with program and
recreations. The girls will leave on
the noon Kirkland Ferry from
Madison Park, then will go by bus
to the camp. Miss Willetta Rid
die, Girl Reserve Advisor will &C
company them.
Mrs. Bertha Campbell, chairman
of the Committee of Management
announces that the last meeting
of the group will be held Friday
morning June IL from 1912.
Joyce Cooper, will attend the
annual Seabeck Conference for
Senior Girl Reserves at cambridge
Island the week of June 20.
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By AIRLINE D. ENGLISH
The PACIFIC ooast Bridge League, 0

The Pacific Coast Bridge League,
new organization in the city, is
happy over the receipt of their
charter from the American Bridge
Association. They feel that this Is
something all bridge players will
be interested in. Richard Wells is
president of the organization and
Charles Adams is secretary In
structors are Terry Goodwin, Char
les Adams and Albert Giles. The
next meeting viii be Thursday at
the home of the president New
members are invited to join.
The Younger Matrons held their
regular meeting this week at the
home of Mrs, Maxine Chandler.
Mrs. Margie Chatters and Mrs.
Ruth Wells who attended the Or
thopedic Hospital Open House, re-
ported among the many interesting
things witnesses in the tour of the
hospital, a view Of an Iron Lung
with slide pictures of before" and
"after" cases. The Young Matrons
Club is a regular contributor to
the Orthopedic Hospital
The Lone Star Art Club has re-
vived former custom of honor
ing each member on their birth
day anniversary. Last Friday the
club honored Mrs. Emma Hancock
and Mrs. ]. N. Drake at the lat
tiers home. Dainty refreshments
were enjoyed by the members and
gifts were presented the honored
guests.
Rev. Fred A. Hughes, pastor of
the First A. M. e. Church, will re-
turn Saturday after a month spent
in st. Louis with his mother who
is i'll, and in visiting Western and
Wilberforce Universities.
Mrs. Harper CASTOR Sr. was
hostess for the meeting of the
Mystic Knight Hawks last Fri
day evening. Guests for the eve
ming were Mrs. Emma Hancock
and Mrs. Mile Burnside.
Mrs. Ora Glenn entertained the
members of the S. d. Workers
Club last Wednesday at the home
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Northwest Doings
In Elkdom

Well, the election of officers is
over, and most of the incumbents
were returned to office. Brother
West was given a real vote of
confidence. He was unopposed.
The true spirit of Elkdom reigned.
Brother Fred Harris of Tacoma
was visitor at the Enterprise
office on Wednesday. Brother
Harris travels about the state
quite a bit and feels highly OPP
timistic about the smaller lodges.
The Washington Eagle carried
two column article on economics,
by District Deputy John o. Lewis
in the June issue, which featured
economies and Brother ]. A. Bill
board" jackson, Grand Comission-
er of Economics.
The Lewis plan of the Grand
Lodges Economic program was a.
dopted and endorsed by the eco
nomic council of the auxiliary to
the local Sleeping Car Porters IN
ion. A letter was sent the Grand
Commissioner of Economies advising
him of same.
Well, the radio program went
over with a bang on its inaugural
broadcast. Elkdom was all over
the air. The Grand sent beau
tiful letter to this section. It's
little things similar to this one
that makes him beloved by his
many friends and acquaintance.
Don't forget that the Past Ex-
alters Rulers Council win sponsor
a symposium between the race
business men and the general
public. Don't forget the time and
the place. Monday, June 81, 8 P.
NJ, Elks Home, e26 Yesler.
1t won't be long now before it
viii be Baltimore Bound"
See you next week, and don't
forget the broadcast station
KEEN, every Thursday at $50 P.
NJ.
It is not the critic who counts;
not the man who points out how
the strong man stumbles, or where
the doer of deeds could have done
better.
The credit belongs to the man
who is actually in the arena, whose
face is marred by dust and sweat
and blood; who strives valiantly,
who errs and becomes short again,
because there is no effort without
shortcoming and error, but who
does actually strive to do the
deeds, who knows the great en-
thusiasm. the great devotions, who
spends himself in a worthy cause.
This is he who should be honored
Bill
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Joseph.

Tune in every Thursday,
$3.50 p. M, KEEN, 1850 KC.
Enterprise all Negro program
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the many
friends who were so kind in our
hour of sorrow Those who sent
beautiful floral pieces, and all who
helped to ease our burden.
Especially we thank the Elks
for their assistance. John Clayton
Jr. for his beautiful solos; Mrs. LIE
Eta King who accompanied him,
and Reverend Mcfarland of the
Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Marcenia Anderson, Widow
Clarence r. Anderson Jr., Son
Alice Lewis, Step-daughter
Ernie Lewis, Step-son
Roy Anderson, Brother
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Great Falls, Mont.

Mrs. orene Green was hostess
to the Dunbar Art and Study club
last week.
Mr.. David Knott, who has been
away for some time. is in the city
visiting his mother, Mrs, Katie
Knott.
Mrs. Odessa Knott Richey was
called to the east due to the ILL.,
ness of a relative.
Ted Ellis returned to the city
last week after completing a sue
cessful year at Carroll College in
Helena, He was accompanied to
the city by Art Herrall, also a
student at Carroll College.
Mrs. Robert Minor. who was a
surgical patient at local hospi-
tai, was released on Sunday.
Mr.. R. Sparks, who with his
family. has spent the winter at
the home of relatives, left the city
about two weeks ago for Cali
fornia. His family will join him
later.
Out of town visitors from Hell
ena this week, were Mr.. and Mrs.
Ingram, and Mrs. May Christian.
The District Conference, Sunday
School, Woman's Mite Missionary
Society and Allen Christian En-
deavor League Convention was
held at the A. M. e. Church May
%. 20. 81. Officers: Rt. Rev. Noah
w. Williams, D. D., Presiding BIZ
shop, Fifth Episcopal District. Rev.
George S. Allen. Presiding Elder.
Rev. George F. Martin. Supervisor
Church Schols and Chief Secre-
tary; Rev. Fred A. Hughes, State
League President; Rev. I. Blake,
Statistician; Mrs. Helen Blake,
President Conference Branch and
Chief Sec'ty; Mrs. Della Woods,
President District Conference, w.
M. M. Society; Mrs. Myrtle Mar
tin, President Y. P. Department;
Mrs. Merry Newton, District SUI
perintendent of Sunday Schools;
Miss Ruth Lipscomb, President A.
c. E. League.
Mrs. R. A. Bairpaugh and
daughter Rose, entertained few
friends and the visiting delegates
at their home one night after a
session. Refreshments were serv-
ed.
Leo LaMars Jr. who has had
Scarlet Fever, was released from
quarantine last week.
Miss Jacqueline Novotony and
Mr. Edward Sanders were the only
colored students graduating from
the Great Falls high school, this
year.
The Women Quartette, consist
ing of Mrs. Beatrice Nixon, Mrs.
Gertrude Taylor. Mrs. Agnes Mary
Parker, and Mrs. Elizabeth Webb
rendered Negro Spirituals at the
Deaconess Hospital for the Guild,
Park Hotel for the City Fedora
ton, and at the Christian and
Grace Baptist Churches.
Mrs. Ada Hart, supervisor for
the Jr. Federated Club, entertain
ed the members at her home on
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Frances Peterson enter
tanned at breakfast honoring Mrs.
George S. Allen.
The Jr. Federated Club spon-
sored candy sale, two weeks
ago, in order to raise money to
donate toward the Iron Lung.
Delegates nominated to prepre-
sent the Jr. and Sr. Federated
Clubs of Great Falls at the annual
convention which will be held In
Helena in July are Mrs. Beatrice
Nixon, delegate, Mrs. Lucille No
votony, alternate, Sr. club; Miss
Merlyn Sanders, delegate, Miss
I
Evening star., 1938-11-05

3 rooms. kitchen and bath S57. so
I rooms. kitchen and bath 1920
Electric refriQeration. Res. Mgr.
Elevator. switchboard.
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3n7S ISsh STREET
lIO7 11sh STREET

2 bedrooms. living room. kitchen
and bath. Electric refriseration.
Res. Mgr.
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= 2123 EYE ST. NV.
Elevator bldg. Switchboard. Elec.
refg. on house current. Resident
manager
l rm,. kit. rec. hall. d. .. and
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room, bath (no kitchen). elee-
trio refrigeration.
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1870 CHAPLIN ST. NV.
THE WESTvIEW

Electric Refrigeration.
TEs., kit. and bath 90
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2310 ASAMEAD PLACE

rooms. Kitchen and bath.
overlooking Rock Creek Park.
Refrigeration on house current.
Resident Manager.
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1887 RHODE ISLAND AVE. NV.
Elev. Resident manager. Elec. refg.
and elec. on house current.
2 rms. kit. d. q. and bath $67 so
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1 room. Murphy bed. large kitchen.
screened Porch. Overlooking
Rock Creek Park.
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1ao1 CALVERT srREET

2 and 4 rooms. kitchen. bath and
porch. All outside. large, spa
cious rooms; large porches: shower
bath: abundance Of closet space
G. E. refrigeration. Res. Mgr.
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1926 18th ST. NV.

2 rooms and bath (no kitchen) and
2 rooms. kitchen and bath.
Electric refrfgeration. Switch
board. Elevator service. Resident
manager.
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3l45 MT. PLEASANT STREET
. rooms 1''eneh' 0''o ana Jss.od JsSssRdj
Refrigeration on housa current.
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7z2z QUE STREET

Apis. containing entrance hall. 1iv.
ing room. dining room. kitchen,
pantry. 2 bedrooms and baths.
Electric refrigeration. Res. Mgr.
Elevator. Building desirably To-
Gated lust on Mass Ave.
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1913 RIGGS pl NV.
10lS n STREET

/ rm.. dinette kit. bath.
Resident manager. elec. refrS.
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21G7 CALIFORNIA ST. NV.
Elec. refE. on house current. Ele.
yator. Resident manager.
2 rms, kit. and bath--S S57 so
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425 ID ST. Sc.

Electric Refrigeration.
rm.. kit. and bath S32 so
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rooms, kitchen. bath and porch.
Electric refriserattsn. Resident
MAn4HeR.
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2Il6 p STREET
i43k r STREET

3 large rms. kit. and bath $4,000
Electric Refrigeratton.
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LA RENE

5425 CONN. AVE. NV
Elev. Switchboard Elec. refe. on
house current. Garage Resident
manager.
2 rms, kit. and bath S62. so
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THE RHODE ISLAND

Electric Refrigeration.
rms. kit. and bath S47.50
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Under MANAGEMENT of
B. F. SAUL co.
925 18th St. NV. National 21OO
SULGRAvE MANOR

SULGRAvE MANOR
$3.50 CONN. AVE. NV.
Modern elevator bldg. Secretarial
telephone service. Elec. refg. on house
current; Resident manager. Open
and lighted until $50 pm.
2 rms, kit. d. a.. bath and
open pOrcn .oO
2423 E ST. NV.
Elec refg on house current. Resi-
/ T rm.. fit.. d. a. and bath--s3s 90
2147 O ST. NV.
Flee. refg. Resident manager.
; rms. Kit. and bath ------- $4,000
5000 18th ST. NV.
Gas refrigeration. Resident msnaseT6; sc6
1859 NEW HAMP. AVE. NV.
Electric Refrigeration.
: rms. kit. and bath 90
1875 MINTWOOD PL. NV.
Elsc. Iefs; BESIDE Resident mansssS, assS,.o
rms tt tit. and and bath bath $50 90 90
1445 SPRING RID. NV.
Elec .Refz. on House Current
2 rms. kit, d. .. and bath--S59. so
81 RHODE ISLAND AVE. NE.
3 rms. kit. and bath --347. so
4 rms. kit. and bath S53.OO
7ss NEWTON ST. NV.
Electric Refrigeration.
rm.. kit. and bsth h------S32. so
AS d ST. Sc.
Electric Refrigeration.
2 rms. kit. and b bath-----S37.5 so
3115 MT. PLEASANT ST. NV.
Electric Refrigerati
3 rms. kit. and bath SAT 50
THE RHODE ISLAND
1887 RHODE ISLAND AVE. NV.
Eley. Resident manager. Elec. refR.
and elec. on house current.
2 rms. kit.s d. .. and bath --S67 so
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Electric Refrigeration.
rms, kit, and bath S37 SO
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1ll5 SPRING RID. NV.
Elec. .Refg. on House Current.
2 rms. kit, d. .. and bath S59.b
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1oo, wYoAlNc AveAiIe

1901 WYOMING AVENUE
/ large room. bath. 2 larGe closets.
sn nished "0''0'' AHh' 'uf'
2 and 3 rms, kit. and bath
4 and 5 rms. kit, 3 baths.
4 bedrooms. 3 baths, draw. rm.,
library, din. rm.. kit, maids
quarters. Electric refrigeratton.
Res, Mgr,
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33l4 MT. PLEASANT STREET
2 rooms, kitchen, bath $4,000
Electric refr1gerAtion. Res. Mgr.
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CONTINUED On Next Psss.l
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,419 COLUMBIA RD.

2 and 3 rooms kitchen. bath
and porch. Resident manager.
Refg. on house current.
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1925 18th ST. NV.

'~V Ash - A>'"'
Elec. refg. on house current Resi-
dent manager.
2 rms. kit. and bath S4S.5O
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ASIA CONN AvENlIE

bedroom. bath, living room, d.
nette kitchen S65. 90
bedroom. bath. living room. din
ing room. dinette, screened and
enclosed porch. kitchen -SS7. so
bedrooms. bath. living room.
dining room, dinette. kitchen
and enclosed porch $1,000
Res. Mgr. Elevator. Sec. Switch
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81 RHODE ISLAND AVE. NE.
3 rms. kit. and bath ---S47.5 so
4 rms, kit. and bath h 500 90
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1870 18th ST NV
THE METROPOLITAN

200 RHODE ISLAND AVE. NE.
5-story elevator bldg. Secretarial
telephone service. Gas. electricity
and gas refg included in rent. One
and two rooms, kitchen, d. .. and
bath. Resident manager.
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THE PARAMOUNT

500 QUINCY ST. NV.
Modern five-story elevator building.
Gas. elec. and refg. included in rent.
Resident manager. Two rooms. kttch-
en-. bath and open porch.
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b130 CONN. AVE. NV.
Modern elevator bldg. Secretarial
telephone service. Elec. refg. on house
current. Resident manager. Open
and lighted until $50 pm.
2 rms, kit. d. a.. bath and
open porch So! so
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sa2s N. DAKOTA AVE NV
LIE BOURGET

Electric Refrigeration.
2 rms. kit, d. .. and bath S46 90
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I433-I43s SPRING ROAD NV.

Apts. Of 2 rooms, dinette. kitchen
and bath; $500 Resident man
ayers. Randolph 2041. Columbia 1881.
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36VV IRfh ) SIKEEJ
room. Pullman kitchen. large
dressing room. bath.
2 and 3 rooms. kitchen. bath and
porch. Refri9eration on house
current. Large enclosed porches:
garage. Res MRr-
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1916 P STREET NV.

Apt. of rooms. kitchen and bath
So so. Resident manager. No. 59lC
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5420 Connecticut Ave,
at NV. Corner Of Legation ST.
Apts. of 3 and 4 rooms, foyer. kitchen
Elevator and secretarial telephone
service. Garage. Resident manager.
CT. 9406.
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CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Meeting, Massachusetts, State So
ciety, Wardman Park Hotel, pm.
Meeting. Costello Post. American
Legion, Carlton Hotel, 8 pm
Meeting Botanical Society, Cosmos
Club, pm.
Dinner, Trinity College, Mayfiower
Hotel, pm.
Meeting, District Bar Association,
Mayflower Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, District Hygienists' Society,
Mayflower Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Lincoln Unit, No. II, Amer
lean Legion, Mayflower Hotel, $50 pm.
Meeting, District Chapter, Catholic
Daughters Of America, Willard Hotel,
7:3o pm.
Meeting, Electrical Contractors As
sociation. Potomac Electric Power Co.
Building, Tenth and E streets NV,
8 pm.
TOMORROW.
Luncheon, Lions Club, Mayfower
Hotel. 1890 pm
Meeting, Women's Board, George
Washington Hospital, Mayf1ower Ho-
tel, 1890 am.
Luncheon, Monarch Club, Willard
Hotel, 1915 pm.
Luncheon, Rotary Club, Willard Ho-
tel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Soroptimist Club, Willard
Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Young Democratic Club of
Washington, Willard Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Thomas Marshall Club Of
Indiana, Mayflower Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Philatelic Society, Carlton
Hotel, 8 pm.
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V|CERUMORPROBE
|SASKEDBYCROUP
Forest Hills Association Acts
to Defend Neighborhood
of Illegal Sale Gossip.

Members OF the Forest Hills Citizens
Association last night determined to
seek police aid In disproving reports Of
illegal sales of whisky and marijuana
cigarettes in an all-night cafe on
Connecticut avenue NV, in their
neighborhood.
Private investigation, the association
was told, has failed to disclose such
sales, but it was the feeling of the
group that only an official probe would
quiet rumors.
Capt. Lloyd Kelly, commander of
the eighth police precinct. which en-
braces the area involved, was sur
prlsed to hear of the sale in his pre-
cinct. He stated, however. that his
precinct would look into it."
Maj. Ernest w. Brown, superintend-
ent Of police, this morning said that he
knew nothing about such sales. He
esterred the matter to the narcotics
squad with the announcement that a
thorough investigation would be con-
Quoted.
A motion designed to effect the
creation of a Traffic Safety Committee
for the association, which when organ
lied will cooperate with governmental
and other organizations for safety, was
approved.
Protesting vigorously against the
routing of Fort Drive so as to bring
1t close to the Ben Murch School.
where the meeting was held, the group
was told such action would endanger
the lives of the schools pupils. 1t
was determined to express the body's
dsapproval of the School Boards con-
sent to the project.
In an effort to protect property from
devaluation through influx of trades
people, the association adopted
resolution protesting to the Zoning
Commission against granting rehear-
1ngs to business concerns already
rejected.
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Natures Children
Common Chickweed d
(StelIaria medal.
BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY.

BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.
DETERMINATION and steadiness
Of purpose win success in spite Of
appearances. To be large and strong
appearing does not always mean the
ability to make good living under
adverse conditions. Frail people and
fragile looking plants have often &C
complished more than many able
bodied relatives or, friends.
This is what we find in the common
ch1ckweed. No matter what soil the
tiny seeds wake up in. all the energy
and strength that is there Is used to
make the best Of conditions. II there
does not seem to be any soil in which
the wee roots can enter, the seed is
still strong, filled with vitality. and
ready when its moment comes.
The chickweed is an introduced
plant and is known In Europe by any
one Of the names of starwort, winter
weed, birdweed or starved. It has
travelled around the world, and Is able
to bloom the whole season, part Of q
year or the whole year. It is not tenn
pSi oHiC1lVdA. 4NCAC die llO ldpOIltc
places. 1t can and will use every bit
OF its skill in carrying on. Therefore
it has made success.
You will find it in meadows, fields,
gardens, cultivated lands, roadsides
and waste places. Through the winter
sunny exposures will reveal the chick
weed growing merrily on. If there
are warm spots where the sun melts
the snow fast, there you see hand
some green mat of chickWeed.
Further, this plant does not have a
season for leaves, another for flowers
and still another for seeds. They
may be found at the same time on the
plant. There is no dull season II the
chickweed has anything to do about it.
The stems are tufted, slender and
frail, -branched, and either
creeping or ascending with a fringe of
hairs down one side.
The leaves are rather small and
are not more than half inch long,
ovate, smooth and entire. The lower
ones have a hairy petiole deaf stalk.