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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-01-14

When Color" Hurts
Some Of our race leaders, safely
ensconced on good payrolls, at times
are won't to opine that being colored
is not 50 bad, in fact that it has no
real disadvantages. Facetiously
few point out that there are few
probable advantages in being COL
ored. But for the benefit OF those
IN the $4,000 To $4,000 a year class,
it might not BE amiss to remind them,
now and then, that there are some
real handicaps that even they are
subject to, no matter how much cash
on hand they have with which to pay
bills. 1t is not a question of money,
but of color; but the money question
is. found at the bottom of the color
question, for it keeps the nlcney
class narrowed down to where it
can be easily controlled.
G. Al. Erwin, editor and publisher
Of The Post of Winston Salem, NC,
reproduces on his front page the fol-
lowing, which he took from the
Greensboro Daily News: "The The
atre Owners Of North and South
Carolina, Incorporated, joined other
southern states ecently, in objecting
to what they termed appearance OF
Negroes in movie scenes with white,
on an equal social basis. The movie
men at their silver jubilee conven-
| ton, adopted a resolution to this
effect after an address on the sub
| ject by Montgomery s. Hill, q
Greensboro, and spirited discussion
aResolved: That the convention
goes on record in disappearing ths
appearance Of Negroes in scenes with
white people on an equal social basis
saThe organization is entirely sym
| pathetic with the Negro and his prob
and certainly has no objection to tn
| appearance Of Negroes in white
| films when and where their char
acterization fits properly into tn
story, but it is our belief that TIL
| liberties that have been taken b.
the producers in recent pictures VII
not only cause unnecessary resent
ment on the part of patrons, but Wll
undoubtedly create harsh censorship
in many Of our towns. -
You may note that the whit
movie men said that it is their .be,
lief. that their patrons will resen
the appearance Of the Negro !
movies. and that this will "undoubt-
edly" create harsh censorship
Meanwhile a beautiful and talente'
! actress like Eta Moten is kept OF
the screen, because she is too beauti-
| full to play nanny" part. Tha
hurts Negroes North and South, 70
4 movie producers don't make one Sc
of films for the North and anothe
for the South. How can "economi
cally secure" Negroes escape this?
News Pictures
The writer checked pictures i
colored newspapers for Christina
week and found that twenty-on
carried twenty or more news pic
lures, that of these, the highest pape
carried SO pictures, and that the tota
| pictures carried by all was 93a
Think of it, 933 news pictures !
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-01-14

Presbyterian Church.
These meetings are open to both
members of of the YMCA and the
general public.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-08-13
MODERN CAITIES
CLUB SPONSORS
BREAKFAST

Members OF the Modern Cables
club KEEP their rendezvous with ma
ilre last sundsS al he eoel nd
in,isoraiis Belle Isle. whore they
Mere hosiesses ~ hyeak'es'.
Games consisted OF fiddle sticks
bingo. Pokeno contract bridge
Guests included MI and Mrs.
Norris Falkner Mrs. Julian De-
Loney Nlr and Mrs George COL
iier. Miss Alberta Duncan Mrs.
Inez Wright William Mallory. Nr
and Mrs William Prince Mr.. and
Mrs NJ Ranks Mona Billy and
Rruce Wells AT and Mrs Albert
Simms and daughter Ann Mr. and
Mrs. Nmcey tiorian. Miss har-
lolie Phillips Dr Charles Broaa-
dus. Trenton ~ Mr. ana Mrs. g..
N. station Miss Ann Frecman. Nj.
and Mrs NJ Carter Mr.. and Mrs.
William Banks. Mrs N'lls Light
Mrs Minnie Newcomb Mr. ana Mrs
y. A Bosiic Miss Louise Mitchell.
Mr. and Mrs William Waite, Jr.;
Nr and Mrs. u. Reid Mr. and Mrs
l.snmn Gillespie and daughter.
shirley. Mrs. Millie Edwards, Mrs.
Rookie Bell. Mr. and Mrs James
Yan,ev. Perry Jones. Mr.. and Mrs
@ Smith. pr. William Howard. M
and Mrs Fred A. Anderson Miss
Loretta Parker I.ucius Nels. Mr..
and Mrs H. Foley AIRS B~rnice
l.ancston. Mrs Louise stanley, Dr
Tate Cary Mrs Bernice Griffin and
daughter, Mildred. MIR. and Mrs
William Robinson Tom N.tkiey.
Mr. and Mrs Theodore Join son
Jack Dunlap and daughter ,aire;
and u. 4. Braniley
Members present wore: Mrs Mae
Branhsm, Mrs Lillian Rfax,on
Mrs Rattle Henry Mrs Nora
Hutchinson. Mrs Marguerite Grif-
nm. Mrs Rosa Hill Mrs zells Or
leiree. Mrs. Blanche Scott and Mrs
lrma Wells
a COLoRED JUDGE
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-08-13
Nacirema Club Ready
For Nacirema Week

Nacirems club one ~ the ou'-
standing social oraanizaiicns %
Detroit Il All ready for US biz an
nnal event Nacirema Week
which viii he held August IL to 81
High lights Of this years Nsc
lema Week program will inclrfs
The Nacirema picnic Angus II
AT kefrs grove where all kinds
of games and other amusemeiu
will he featured. Then there inc
70 inema Midsummer Swiug" ~
Grsyslone Gardens on the even
ing OF August is. This dance v'i
be just what us names implies Tor
The club hopes 10 make movies 81
the entire dance and show Their
later al he clubhouse at Milforu
ana Soth streets.
The moonlight "Showhost On
The Lake viii be given on the
evening OF August Il on the
steamer columbia
In addition 10 The hundreds ~
local patrons who afiend this an
nual affair. It also attracts mac.
out-of-towners This YEAR mcr.
out ~ Town visitors are expected
ihan ever and some have ALREADY
arrived
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-08-13

NEW YORK, -1ANro Although
Million Dollar Productions tilr
musical The Duke IL Tops drew
good crowds when IL Vas shcwr ~
The Apollo theatre The reners IN
preston here is that The COMPANY
devoted io all Negro takes a.
produced flop maj viii aa7sa
hfile 10 colored audiences and -
al all 10 white
The acting and dialogue afs ans
flourish heing more Than li"ls
reminiscent Of The pictures proiu'
Cd by oscar MichauN who had n, is
money whereas Million nNl's- IL
supposed 10 have excellent fnsn-
ial resources.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-08-13
LET'S CHAT



Now listen my trans and you shall
hear
What the sci Is doing far and near.
Helen White and her guest. Luz
ellie Francis. went to Cleveland.
Ohio with Robert Smith, Bill Wha-
ley. Maxine Smith and ROBBERY
whites for a ripping week end.
Helen tells me that Benny Mason's
farm in Cleveland Is Rick.
Helen billiard, Elaine Skinner,
taiharine Hall. Larry Bleach. Eddy
Frank James. Eleanor Boykin, Per-
nell shelton. Joe Praether, Lillian
Brown. Bob Berrigan. katheleen
Coote. George Dunbar. Nat Leach.
Beulah Robinson. Buster billiard,
Marie Hardiman were some OF he
many visitors to Green Pastures
last sunday.
SUNDAY Jessie Davis. Roy
Austin. Bclva Sloan, Richark Bak-
or. Robbie Glover, and Henry Da-
Wis could he seen slipping cocktails
at The Turf Bar after their canter
at riica sunday Others seen up
there were Hill Anderson, Barbara
Anderson. Rosemary Reeves, jim
Dawson. Meredith l.umpkins and
Donald Freeman.
heard that quite a large crowd
broke It up sunday at HE kap-
pas picnic. Among those dduc'ng
swimming playing baseball and
tennis were: Arthur Bowman. Mel
ba Grimes. Marion Porter. Tubhy
cain. Eddie Carson. Roosevelt
Barnes. Justine Nelson, Regina
Solomon, Red Cain, Weniz Perkin.
Wayerly Williams. Irving Fenster.
charles Powell. Jamie King, Dora
Talbot David Jones. Joshie VIII
liams. Reuben Mosley- Kothcleen
Duncan, aud others,
Among those seen at the Frogs
despite the hot weather were :
Elizabeth Elkins Kenneth station.
leonard Saliers. Herb Hill, Logan
Milligan. June Pettiford. Jeff Mar
tin Tommy Taylor. Horace Evans.
Wanda and Dorothy Pettiford. Geo
Strickland and Ida Pettlford.
THURSDAY. August 4-The Rid.
ing clubs Weiner Roast at Utica
last Thursday was swanky. Some
seen partaking of the delicious
barbequcd chicken. steak. weiners
and refreshing drinks were: Belvn
Sloan. Jean cole. Ulysses Boykin.
.essie Davis. Elaine Lewis. Jackie
Williams. Eunice Greer aud others.
Mrs. claire Bailey has house
guest. Mrs. Virginia Kimbro for
whom she is giving dancing party
At the Frogs Thursday. August IL.
Did You know THAT:
Margaret Matthews IL attending
sumner school In Ann Arbor.
Helen Gourdine Stewart is home
from New York city. with her
adorable three months-old son.
Bob Baker WAS IN town last Fri
day for short while Dorothy
Miller stopped over In the Motor
CONTINUED on Page 10)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-08-13
Bon Voyage Party For Irene Graves
SAILS TUESDAY
TO FRANCE FOR
TWO MONT TRIP

cay prints and coiorful sheers
combined with the natural beauty
OF Roy } Morton. lawn on Scofsn
avenue. made beautiful setfinz
last Thursday afternoon Vhea
Helen Mckniehi Odessa Troiter.
and Helen Toodle rendered Mr..
Irene Graves hon yoyaEe bridge
party. irene saile for rsris or
August ls 40 be gone FOR severa
months. While here, she will sind'
AZ the Sorbonne
Laden with beautiful and psefp'
gifts 10 help make he crossing
cheerful one came the following
friends OF The charming honores
Jerolyn Snced Ernesfine rosflss
Edna Henderson Grace Green,d.e
PART Penick Nelle watts, Eruss-
tine Walker Myrtle Matthews
Grace Williams Vivian Cooper
Elizabeth Morton Esther Dsds
Nelma Malone. Beatrice Walker
Mat'ha Bacon Roberta MeMickens.
Angel Iamheri. Jennie Paige. Fan
ME Bsihel Pearl wight Bee
Garyin ana NrS Frances Mi9chsll.
mother of Mrs Graves.
Out-of-own guests included
Mrs Rchecca BLACK and Mrs Ann
King OF Washington. n. OK Mrs.
Ctarence singleton. Omaha Neh !.
Mrs. Maddox s. Louis NJ N-s.
Carrie Waits snd Mrs Eidd.
After he bridge gamee Mrs
lerolyn Sneed received h~s' prize
Tor being highest score This eafs
We're then entertained ~ oui-c 2
movies shown hv F'rani ~ NnE hf
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-08-13
MRS. ROBINSON
ENTERTAINS AT
BIRTHDAYPA RRy !

About thirty friends were guests
OF Mrs. Clara Robinson, THURSDAY
July 2S. when she celebrated her
thirly-fourth birthday with a pref
~ party at her residence. 522l
Beaubien street..
Members OF the High Hatters
Social club and the Monarchs
were Mrs. Robinson's special
guests. Music was furnished by
Harold Freeman and his Blue
MelodianS.
Lunch was served at 1870 p. m.
The tables were covered with white
linen cloths with bouquets OF
roses as cenIerpieces
The menu consisted OF fried
chicken. creamed carrots. green
peas. scalloped white potatoes,
fruit salad. ice cream and cake.
The honor guests Of the evening
were seated at a beautifully deco
rated table. between The special
table and table No. 2
The cake was cut by Mrs. Rob
inson, who was seated at the spe-
cial guest table Al the head OF
The table was Mrs Alice Bunal,
president OF the High Hatters club
Other guests included Mrs. Cora
Iattimere, Mr.. and Mrs. Fields. w.
NJ Rivers. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Gray,
Mrs. Hattie Garrett. Mr. and Mrs.
Elmer warren. W. j. Robinson.
Mrs. Elizabeth Whit, Mrs. Alma
West. Mrs. Mary Wilburn. Mrs
Cora Rutter, Mrs. Marie Crawford.
and Leslie Robinson. OF Evansville.
Ind.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-08-13

Mrs. Elizabeth Gary. church
organIst NJ Ebenezer 4. VI. T..
church. who viii he presented
IN n Joint musical recital With
Preston Powell. vIoIinIst. We'd
nesday evening. August IL. $
y. M. nj Ebem'zer.
Mrs. Gary Il one VI Detrolfs
welI-known musical instruct
ors, being q graduate ~ the
Detroit conservatory 81 music.
She has arranged a special pro.
gram for the approaching reel
tai. including several duets and
n numisr Of pedal selections
on the organ.
Mr.. Powell has studied for a
number of years with Miss
WhIteIey. Of the sophia Wright
Settlement school ~ Music.
He has also been n member 81
Gloster Currents hand for
some time.
Both artists are products Of
Detroit
The admission price Will he
twenty-five and fifty cents.
The public II invited.
"A COLORED JUDGE
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-08-13
Mrs. Roy Morton Entertains
In Honor OF -Four Visitors

4 receiving line Of beautifully
attired ladihr sweeping lawn
Thanked by gay flowers and ple'i'
oval rocked-in pond into which a
saucy stream OF running water
hurdled aud tumbled from a tur-
ret above. rock garden IN a cor
ner with the motif M" worked or
in stone. and soft glow OF lantern
light. made an ideal setting for the
At Home given by Mrs Roy J
Morton at her residence on scotch
avenue in honor OF Mrs Rehecca
Black Mrs. Anna King. Miss llelru
Moore. of washington. u. G. and
Mrs. Clarence Singleton. Of omaha
Nebraska.
Receiving Line
In the receiving line were: Mrs.
Mayme leffries. AIRS. Roy Morton
Mrs. Rebecca Black Mrs. Anna
King. Mrs. Clarence singleton Mss
Helen Moore. and Mrs Frnesiine
Postles.
RegiStery and service
Passing from the receiving inc.
The guests were registered by Mrs.
Odessa rrolter and served delight
ful refreshments by Horiense Boil
en- and vivian Talbert from s. y NJ,
when the affair hogan until ~ D.
m. when It closed steady stream
of guests came and went to and
from the Morton home.
The Guests
Among the guests were Mr. T..
". Terrell Mrs A. G. Bennett.
Miss l.. u. owens Rev and Mrs
Malcolm Dade Mrs = Reccher
Routl. Mss Ruth Routi Mrs Lula
G. Taylor Mrs. 4. r. Mccall Miss
es Victoria and Margaret Mccall,
Mrs FRANKIE M,taskill Miss Helen
r. TAYLOR Mrs Grace Williams
Mrs Marguerite Ford coi Ford
Mrs. !. G. Graham AIRS. Roberta
McMickens. Miss Theresa cayer.
Mrs carmen Murphy Miss Sadie
stewart Mrs Myrtle Matthews
e. rullum. Iclta Jones Mrs tn-
ME Johnson. Mrs charles Rawlings
Mrs. Harry Bradley Mrs. Lillian
f.. Johnson Mrs. :. n. Russell.
Mrs j. W Russell Mrs II c.
Roscoe Mrs. Ada Finley. Miss
Mabel Stilgus. Mrs Jennie Young
Mrs. Charles Black. Mrs KATE
{ 'heatham Mrs j. j. McClendon
Mrs. element Scott. Mrs. Phillip |
X oberis. Mrs Efhe chisholm. Miss /
Mary Monroe. Mrs. Elizabeth Park
er. Miss Meta Pelham, Miss Harriet
Barrier. Mre Burrell carrier Mrs.
Colder Smith. Miss Catherine Car
Ter. Mrs. ]. W. Askew. Mrs. Ed
ward Howard. Mrs. r. a. Hamilton
Mrs. r. r.. Dawson. Mrs. Gladys
Mills. Marjorie Dodson. Mrs. Julia
Parker. Mrs. Ada Johnson. Mrs. q.
r. Lindsay. Mrs. Carrie Monfgom-
erv. Mrs. CLIFTON Russian. I.uc'l9
NJ. Leo. Mrs. l.. G Goegins Father
Dade Mrs. II Moslev Mrs : lack
Continued on page 100
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the persons OF Mr.. and Mrs. Willie
Grinstead. Mr.. and Mrs W. r. Per-
~. Miss Darlene Perry, and f.. w
Perry. Jr. They are sons and
daughters OF the Rev. E. w. Per-
ry. pastor Of Calvary Baptist
church. In oklahoma City. Mrs. III.
&. Cunningham. 43s Alfred street,
cousin Of the visitors. was the
proud hostess TO the group.
Mrs. Hattie Bush. who came from
Denver col TO attend the funeral
OF her sister, Miss MARY Ray, of
Mt vsrnUn street left last Fri
day for her home the West.
Mrs. Lena Fields. Mrs. Maxwell,
Miss Mary Maxwell. and Alfonso
DAILY. OF 6Ol2 Woodrow, returned
last week from Pulaski. Tennessee,
after an extendned visit with rel
atives.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Fields VIII
leave Saturday for Sheffield, Ala
hama. 10 visit Mrs. Gibson and Mrs
Fields. OF that city.
Prof. and Mrs. y. u. Carroll. Of
Monroe. La are house guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. d. Lane. 40 f.. Palmer
avenue. They are newly-weds and
are honeymooning in Detroit.
Mrs. While =. Layton. president
OF the Women's Auxiliary OF the
National Baptist convention. was
honor guest At dinner sponsored
nv the Missionaries circle OF Tab
ernacle Baptist church. in the
church parsonage. Sunday, Au-
gust Z. A delicious chicken
dinner was served. Guests pre-
sent were: Mrs. Ida \. Pope, Rev.
and Mrs. Robrt n. Pittman. Randall
and Horace Pittman. Mrs. NJ. Sell
don. and Mrs. Glenn are president
aud secretary OF the Missionary
society.
Mrs. Virginia kimbr0. of Los
Angeles. California. is visiting Mrs
Claire Bailey. OF 64l3 Ninewood
avenue. Mrs. II. =. James. Of OKLA
homa city. IL also here visiting her
daughter. Miss Jewel James. Mrs.
Bailey will give dancing party In
honor OF these visitors. Thu sday
evening. August IL. at the Frogs
club.
Mrs. william Robinson. Mrs.
Snowden Williams. and Miss Me-
linda Wells are scheduled TO leave
Monday for Florida where they
have secured passage To Cuba. They
also plan 10 fly from cuba To The
Bermuda Islands.
Local SIgmss ape planning 10 en-
terrain their grand basileue, Miss
Rertha BLACK. OF ST. Louis. at a
big get-together meeting ~ Lucy
Thurman YwCA next Monday
evening. on Tuesday. there will he
luncheon in the visitors honor.
At the Brown Bomber's Chicken
shack. followed by a sightseeing
tour. and reception at the YWCA
In the evening NJ which time
officials OF the various local
sororiiier aud fraternilies Will be
present.
Give club Nscirema bIp hand
during their celebration " -Nae'-
rema week which begins here en-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-08-13
WHOOPEE TWFLyE CLUB

The members OF the Whoopee
Twelve club met at the home of
OF Mrs. Mahle Wright. last Friday
evening. Following the brief husi-
ness session. the hostess enter
tanned the group with weiner
roast at Belle Isle. All report hav-
ing spent an enjoyable evening.
The club will meet FRIDAY of
this week at 500 Garfield.
Mrs. Bertha l.. Walker and her
granddaughter. Ruth Farkson. Of
Philadelphia. were recent guests
Of Mrs. walkers niece. Miss Ruth
Goodwin. secretary OF the club
Mrs. Mary wallace, OF Augusta.
Ga. recently visited her mother
and sister. Miss Minnie Evans. club
treasurer.
=. Coleman is club reporter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-08-13

August ~. n promises 10 he one
OF the most elaborate annual oh
servances Of the kind ever staged
by this progressive club.
with brightest aud hest wishes
aud again reminding our mirror
friends" to continue sencing In
their news items and boosting the
home town paper, the Tribune. we
sign off until next week.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-08-13

Jolly Strollers club No. met on
August s. with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward sutton. 2ll3 Chcne. The pre-
sident presided.
Miss Doctor, a local pubic
school teacher was present and
gave an interesting talk on 'Phas-
es of Education"
Plans were completed fnr the
lawn social TO be held Saturday,
August -.
During the social hour. the hos
tess served delicious luncheon
Mrs. A. He'll will he hostess 10
the. club next Monday, at 2lls
Chene
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-08-13

~ - W 'tt't s'ffsttF astfHVt w ""
Members and friends OF the Bid
For Slam club spent the week end,
August :, as guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
George I.angston. at their summer
cottage at Colchester, Ontario.
The club II composed OF n group
OF professional women aud their
husbands. Those enjoying the out
ing incIued MIR. and Mrs. George
IIoagland. MIR. and Mrs. Harvey
Mitchell. Mr.. aud Mrs. George
Halle. Mr.. and Mrs. John Moore.
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur officer, Mr.
and Mrs. Eugene Collins. Mr.. aud
Mrs. A. l.. Darden, MIR. and Mrs
Glenn Cochran.
"A COL0RED JUDGE
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-08-13
Il COLORED JUDGE
LIVE WIRES CLUB

Members OF the Live Wires club
OF RosevilIe held their recent
meeting at the home OF the spon-
sor. Mrs. l.. Means. All members
were present. with the exception
OF Elizabeth Blount. Plans were
formulated for lawn social TO be
given at the home OF Lorenzo
Blount. 25l0 Pinehurst avenue.
August %. The public Is invited
An oratorical contest will he
sponsored in September. For fur
Their Information. contact Mrs.
Magnolia Blount. 25fl0 Pinehurst.
a fnf AnGn Isflls.E
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-08-13
"The Duke Is Tops

coIoREp JUDGE
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-08-13

"A COLOKED JrDGE-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-08-13

In the receiving line were: Mrs.
Mayme .leffries. Airs Roy Morton
Mrs. Rebecca Black Mrs. Anna
King. Mrs Clarence Singleton Miss
Helen Moore. and Mrs Ernesline
Postles.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-08-13
JOLLY sTROLERs Glib

$. Coleman is club reporter
Evening star., 1938-11-13

(See BOOKS, Page F-5J
Evening star., 1938-11-13

an psychologist, In "The Modern
Family and the Church." has made
q serious study of marriage prob
lens and what the church can do
to help solve family difficulties.
THE American Family" oy Ernest
r. Groves, although intended for a
college text will be useful outside
the classroom for its stress on the
social problems of the family.
One of the problems growing out
of family life is that of youth and
its activities. 1.-THE Prospect for
YOUTH" published by the American
Academy of Political and Social
Science, surveys the scene n Amer
lea and abroad, fraught with prob
lens Of employment and the direc-
ton Of leisure. THE Gang" by
Frederic M. Thrasher, is d study Of
life in boys gangs in Chicago and
outlines q crime-prevention program
which may be helpful to social and
religious organizations.
Jane Adams classics on settle
ment life, Twenty Years at Hull
House" and THE Second Twenty
Years at Hull House." show how the
settlement stands in place of home
and church for those who have
neither. Lillian Wald, in windows
on Henry Street." and Mary Sim
khovitch, In "Neighborhood," have
told the story of settlement work
in New York and Of the inspiration
which comes from such contacts.
Two surveys not strictly religious
in their viewpoint give an insight
into the complexity of urban life.
Lewis Mumford, in THE Culture of
Cities" traces the development of
our towns from medieval times and
makes proposals for the better
ment of civilization. "MiddletoWn," I"
by Robert S. and Helen M. Lynd, is a
rich source Of material for the study
Of social conditions in repre-
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"Middletown In Transition" carries
the study through the depression
years. Both volumes show the DOM
nance in our lives of earning a
living. making home and training
the young but prove that some time
must be reserved for community
activities-civic, recreational and re-
ligious. Both books are of interest
to any one seriously seeking to un-
derstand American life.
Evening star., 1938-11-13
ances. It is a remembrance not to
be forgotten.

ances. It is a remembrance not to
be forgotten.
Nevertheless, several factors in
the book mar its total impression.
An additional woe to that men
toned previously is the naively con-
versational narrative style employed.
1t is tiresome and bespeaks the need
of literary editing. But in the sum-
ming up Paderewski is Paderewski,
so his memoirs amount to q neces-
sity. j. s.
THE NEW HOME OWNERS
HANDBOOK. BY c. B. Smith.
Published by Modern Age Books,
Inc. IS cents.
What it takes to make home
sweet home" is all nicely put to-
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New Home Owners Handbook, by C..
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than that. 1t gives authentic in
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New methods, products and serv-
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Information On utilities, such a. air-
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conditioning. heating and insula-
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with the exception Of a short chap
ter on the use and care of tools and
another on the kinds of paint and
their uses. There is a good workable
index which from "Air" to "Zoning"
offers assistance.
Mr.Smith has put his information
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clear, useful and accurate. This
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