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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-04-08

data: There are i,1S9 chapters in
the Bible, go Ill the Old Testament
and 260 IN the New; there are 3D.
PA verses in the Old Testament.
1850 in the New, making 4 grand
total Of a1,l73 verses in the Holy
Book; and last but not least, there
n i total Of 77a,6S0 words in the
Bible (We bet our old friend, st.
lair Gibson, didn't know this.)
10 you know that there is meteor
~ l.e Mons, France, so big that there
" Catholic chapel built against it
because the peasants thought this
was 4 token from the Almighty for
! them to build i church on this par
tietiiaf location (No, we haven't
becn % France but this is an old
French legend. The meteor is sup
posed to haVe fallen almost 1000
Years ago, Local senegamhians
seem to he doing pretty we'll for
themselves in an economic way.
Another epia clerk has been pnt
to work IL the liquor store at Ger
nal1toWn ard Broadway Tis rumor-
ed that Frank Wheeler Is to become
the cashier very soon. G. Brewer. the
sllee nla8. has put Negro lad III
a charge u bis repair shop at 1850
u liilfd treet. This chaps name is
Z n t.4 584 ii
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-04-08
THE CINCINNATI
DISTRICT OFFICE
OF MAMMOTH
INSURANCE CO.
HAS MOVED

CINCINNATI-At the beginning
Of every year it is natural for all
of as to review the happenings OF
the past year, the social and business
contacts we have made, and whether
or not We have used the passing
time to the fullest extent. Then we
look into the New Year with hope,
faith and reliance in our Creator /.
with confidence in humanity, especi-
ally our own race, and with a great
er determination to carry on for the
development Of Negro business.
II is r'easing for me to be able
to announce that the Mammoth Life
and Accident Insurance Company has
made steady increase in volume
of business since it has been in Gin
cinnati. For that reason the Cincin--
nti office has moved to larger quar-
ters, located at 342 w. Fifth st.
When in the neighborhood Of the
Mammoth office stop in and see their
new office. Stop and rest going to
and from the shopping district; or
if you wish to meet friend up town
tell them to meet you at theMam-
moth office The Mammoth wants
to serve you.
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Following is the reproduction Of
letter Ye Scribe received the other
day. Lamp the salutation, Dear
Reader, lamp the salutation:
My dear MIR. Puckett:
Might | submit this for your coli
umn, Up and Down Fifth Street.
During d recent conversation
dealing with the various pressure
techniques and propaganda methods
usually employed BY organizations
and institutions IN getting thcir pro-
grams across. it was brought out
that an attempt is being made 10
integrate the program Of church and
school in order to, in some manners
justify the recent trends Of the local
educational system.
In connection with this. it was
quite interesting to hear one of the
local religious organizations referred
to as the T.PA. lTeachers protee
tive Associationl !"
We haven't investigated yet, but
we shall very shortly and when We
find out we'll give you the low down
on this chureh-school organization
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SORORITY CONVENTION
TO MEET IN CINCY

The Great Lake Region Of Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority will convene
in Cincinnati during the weekend
Of April 20, 30, and May |. Exten-
sive preparations are being made by
the local chapter to entertain the
out of town sorors.
This year as their annual dramatic
production they will presents "The
Green Dragon Emerald" on Friday,
April goth at Emery Auditorium.
This promises to be one Of the out
standing features Of the weekend.
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YWC,A NEWS

The Membership Campaign closed
Monday night with the Fisk team IN
the lead, other following in the order
Of total memberships brought in
West Virginia. Kentucky State, VIII
berforce, Alabama State, Howard ano
Atlanta University (Girl Reserve
Team1.
The chairman Mrs. George w
Reed, expressed her thanks to all the
workers for the splendid work ac-
complished and the spirit of coopera.
tion and the fellowship that existed
throughout the campaign.
Mrs. Tanner, chairman of the COM
mittee of management and Miss
Lewis also spoke.
Memberships will be received at the
office of the YWCA at anytime.
The flower sale sponsord by all
the committees will be held on Sat
urday, April Is, at the building.
Order books have been distribu-
ted among the members of the COM
mittee to enable them to secure or
ders in advance. SPECIAL prices have
been secured for corsages, bouton-
nieres, potted plants with variety OF
flowers or one single plant. Cal
FU 1851 and place orders now.
The regular membership commit
tee meeting will be held Tuesday
April IL, to which all members are
requested to attend.
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VISITING IN CINCINNATI

Mrs. III. p. Quinn and Jacqueline
Quinn, wife and daughter of DR.. Ii.
d. Quinn, dentist of Birmingham,
were Sunday guests Of Mrs. Bert
Furgerson and Miss Nora Ward and
other sorors Of this city.
u u v
Prof. James e. Bean is spending
the weekend with his son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Bean on Chapel Street.
Miss Mary Alice Reed Of Knox
Vile, Tenn, has come to make her
home with her sister, Mrs. Box on
Eastern Avenue.
4 II i
Frank Keith, the wandering play
boy of our city, blew in after q
pleasant winter in California.
II Il u
Sure way to catch cold is getting
up out of warm bed and going
home.
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RALPH HAWKINS
DIES APRIL z

CINCINNATI-Ral Hawkins,
known and highly esteemed by all
Cincinnatians passed, April End, of
heart attack.
Mr.. Hawkins was born in Mt.
Healthy September 20, 1878, and was
one Of large family of children, all
reared and educated in Cincinnati.
His parents were julius and Mary
Hawkins. His father was soldier
in the Civil War, who after the war
in the late COS organized and acted
as captain Of the first colored mili-
tary unit of the State Of Ohio. This
outfit was known as the Attucks
Blues.
Three brothers Of the deceased
were pioneer dentists in Cincinnati
in the early sos.
Mr. Hawkins was married Nov.
%, 1903 to Miss Amy Louise Hays,
daughter Of the late George W..
Hays, who served so years as crier
of the u. S. District Court in Gin
cinnati.
Four children were born to the
Hawkins union, Marion and Ralph,
now deceased; George and Virginia.
His widow and brother, Walter
Hawkins survive.
Mr. Hawkins served many years
in various capacities of the federal
court. Beginning in 1902 as mes
senger to the late Justice Day, also
Judge Hollister, 1914, and continu-
ing under Judges Peck and Hicken-
looper and as bailiff to Judge Nevin.
Mr.. Hawkins efficiency was SO
commendable that the judges of the
u. s.. Circuit Court Of Appeals Gre
ated position for him as assistant
librarian in the federal library,
which position he held until his
death.
The funeral services were held
Tuesday, April s at Andrews Epis-
copal church of which he was war
den. Among hundreds of friends i'll
attendance at his last rites, though
mournful of the last of their be-
loved friend, reminded that mortal
ity is law of God that offers no
immunity, that joined the sorrows
of his widow were Judges Hicks,
Simons and Allen Of the U. S. Cir
cult bench; Judge Nevin Of the U.
S. District Court and attaches
Judge Ross Of State Circuit Court
Judges Morrow and Roudebush Of
common pleas court, and Mrs.
Hickenlooper, widow Of the late
Judge Hickenlooper.
Active pail bearers were M Mack
Green of Xenia; DR.. Charles Dillard
M. Harvey, M. Warren, Mr.. Ira A
Jones, Mr.. Houshell Ward, Mr.. VIM
slade, Mr.. Thomas Thompkins, and
M. Silas Rhodes.
About 90 honorary pail bearers
were chosen from the Argus club
st. Andrews yestry board. the boart
of the Orphans Asylum, the Boy
Scout staff, the Boys Work Commit
tee and the Big Brothers of the YA
CA. Mr.. Hawkins was an active men
Der of all these organizations unit
his death.
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LINDEN CENTER
N O I < S

DAYTON National Negro
Health Week has been observed in
Dayton during the past week with
appropriate talks, clean ups and
meetings. During the week health
talks were made in the schools,
churches. the YMCA, Linden Center,
Irwin Center and to clubs. The city
put on extra wagons to clean UP all
trash on the West Side under the
direction of Mr.. Clarence Pauley OF
the department Of health.
The Second Annual Spring Dra-
muda will be given at Linden Cen
ter on April 20. Two dramatic pro-
ductions are being rehearsed for the
production. Miss Schwarz' dancing
class is fast rounding into form with
their part of the program and the
music will be taken care of BY the
chorus.
The Girl Scout Fair which was
held at the Center on Saturday night
was quite a success. Twenty booths
were operated by twenty Girl Scouts
and entertainment was provided By
another group of Scouts Mrs. Rose
Mrs. Stroud, Mrs. Hickman and Miss
Sanford assisted the Scouts ith the
fair.
Two badminton courts are being
put in at Linden Center and instruc-
ton in the game will be given in the
near future. This fast growing gam,
has never been played on the Wes
Side and an exhibition of it will BIZ
given to acquaint those who are in
terested in the technique of tn,
game. Announcement will be made
next week of the definite hours fol
practice and play.
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Church of God

Elder Paul Jackson, pastor Of the
First original Church of God and
Saints of Christ is conducting serv-
ices at 1882 Home Avenue, Friday
6 pm. and all day on 7th Sabbath.
Sunday at 7:30 pm. strictly Bible
instruction. All are welcome. No
private services. Elder Jackson was
recently transferred from Camden,
Nd, Tabernacle No. 2.
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THIS AND THAT

We got the wire last week that
the Mills Bros. are ii Europe doing
their stuff. Although then mothaf
is on this side Of the pond, slle
shares in practically every luxaly
the lads can give her. She even has
d chauffeur ". The average human
body is said TO contain anpfoNinlat
ly 81 hundred million cells fWa
wonder how many Frank lollnson
had? We wondel.l Fer those
Of you who are unfamiliaf with tfe
Holy Bible, we depart the following
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CINCINNATI
o.
NEWS BRIEFS

Miss Ida Gilkey has just returned
rom f'iorlaa where she enjoyed a
delightful vacation and is looking
une.
Mr.. James Anderson of Mt.
Healthy visited friends in town
Tuesday.
Miss Marie Thomas, Mrs. Mary
Morning, Miss Anna Davidson and
Mr. Fred Pendleton have just re-
turned from Charleston, w. Va,
where they were attending The Ne
gro Educational conference.
Mr.. Leroy Hawkins plans to pub
ish his Pictorial Review, magazine
hat will be known as "The Spot
light on on about May /.
e y
Mack's Colds met at The Gin
einnati Colored Democratic club
Thursday, April 8. Will meet next
thursday at The Porters club. Be
sure and call NJ. McRepolds, CH
3045 or write SAP w. Eighth street
for engagements. Mack says his
sirls are the best ball playing girls
III the Middle West.
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NOTICE

To all race business men and wom-
Ell. the Forum will be able to handle
all kinds Of advertising. Call man
ager, Cherry $500 or write 562 w,
Sixth Street on or before Tuesday
evening of each week.
Upon request a special reporter
will be sent to cover any club, civic.
social, Or special activities. Just cal
above number.
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AMONG DAYTON
CHURCHES
St. Margaret's

The men of St. Margaret's Epis-
copal church are to give an Easter
Parade dinner at the church on
Easter Sunday. Committees have
have been appointed for the various
phases of the arrangements and
Ralph d. Taylor is the general chair
man Of the group, The public is
invited to attend this affair.
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MR.. FELIX SAVAGE

The New Square Deal Restaurant
is enjoying very successful busi
ness at their new location, 613 John
street. The secret of the success of
this busness is built around Mr..
Savage He has been q chef for 20
years, starting out as a cook for the
b. & o. raiload. He has had his own
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-04-08
business For the past 9 years.

Miss Glennie Doll Rodgers, the
fascinating sister Of Bennie Pun.
kim Rodgers, is now playing the
leauing role at the new Paramount
Grill. The popular rendezvous of
many elites Of Cincy.
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BROWN CHAPEL AME CHURCH

CINCINNATI-Passion Week Ser
vices start this coming Sunday at
Brown Chapel ANE church. Candle
light services Easter Sunday morn
ing. Bible services start Sunday fol
lowing Easter Sunday.
Burning Of the mortgage will be
the first Sunday in May.
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MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH

CINCINNATI The Macedonia
Baptist church, 52f w. Fifth street,
has begun wonderful revival. The
pastor has very able assistance. The
public is invited.
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FLASHl

The Prince Of Swing is featured
nightly at the Cotton Club, la Tiny
Bradshaw. The floor show at the
Cotton Club is sensational. Take our
word for it folks. Miss Cecilia Will
liams is gracing the floor. Miss Will
liams alone as well as other stars,
is worth the admission price.
X Il
A real dance stylist and comedian
Of rare order, real fun maker IN
the person Of "Getchie" Palmer is
now playing at the Gaiety theatre
and Kellys Arcade.
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NOTICE

Churches, clubs or individuals are
invited to send your news items to
The Cincinnati Forum, 562 w. Sixth
treet or for your convenience, leave
hem by each Tuesday night at
schears Drug Store, Gilbert and
Buena Vista, Model Pharmacy, Fifth
and Smith or News Stand 403 West
fifth street.
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ADDITION TO THE
DRUM STAFF

The Cincinnati Forum is pleased
to announce the addition of Home
Newell and Herman Ray as solicitors.
Mr. Ray will also write Mite LITER.
Other interesting writers are expect
ID to be announced as added to the
i'orum staff next week.
= = Y
W. +. Taskcr is not connected
with the Cincinnati Forum.
+ i 4
The New Jerusalem Baptist Church
521 w. Fifth Street started re-
dval Monday, April 4th, to run ten
days. All are invited to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24
FOUR MARKS FALL
IN BIG TANK MEET
Lorraine Fischer Sets Two
to Star in Presidents
Cup Competition.

Four District swimming records to-
day had slithered into oblivion and
the annual Presidents Cup Regatta
meet had been hoisted to the same
high level as the sailing and power
boat races that comprise Washing
tons outstanding aquatic presentation.
Firmly installed as one of the more
interesting features of the President S
Cup Regatta card, the tank events lured
a capacity crowd to the Shoreham
pool.
Lorraine Fischer OF the Women's
Swimming Association of New York
fractured two marks TO headline.
Easily Cracks Record.
Miss Fischer, 2o-year- old brunette,
captured loo-yard breaststroke and
l5o-yard medley races, smashing form
err records easily in both events. Lor-
raine covered the l00-yard route in
1905 and the medley distance in 2:Ol.
Dotty Evans, l7-year-old Broad
wood A. c. star Of Philadelphia, who
holds Middle Atlantic free-style rec
ords from so to 500 yards. contributed
another mark in the 1OO-yard free
style race with 1893 performance
to shatter the former District record
of 1913 established by Marie Glazier
Of the Penn A. G. OF Philadelphia last
year.
B0gEs Breaks Own Mark.
Ernie Boggs. local Y. M. C. A. entry,
sliced a sizeable chunk of the record
he made last year in the 100-yard
oackstroke event. finishing in 1:06.s.
His old mark was 1914. Neil Swami.
Central High student, and Bill Tar
bett, Shoreham diving ace. were other
local winners. Following are the
summaries:
Women's 10O-yard breast stroke-Won
ey Lorraine Fischer (Women's Swimming
A eRyo. sMoa n X; second Ethel Sloane
District Of columbia record. Old record DO. Of
q made by Margaret Hoffman in 1895
Neil Swan cenral 0If's s. Second Wa by
B Bel BALTIMORE W third, Eric Stein
son Ms Penn 1o A. c.; Time; Time: o:a6. .
Reading ": second. Karl Schmidt
ss Brotbs1, T 'hi5d Joe Gavahassn
O:56 'i"e'
Women's lOO-yard free style-Won BY
Dorothy Evans tBroadwood A. c.; second.
Patsy McWhorter Newark A. CO third
Doris Bausher *. OF c.. Time 1.O3S.
N New District, and meet record. Former
Glazlert PENN in 1897; old meet record Of
l:uS made BY Rita AuGusterferD
Mems 1OO-yard NATURALIZATION By
ernie Bogss Washington "Y'D: second
McClarran Pardew Baltimore K CO.: third
i.Gs q Smith Smith .Batimor. "; Time
Women,s 1O0-yard DISQUALIFICATION BY
Dorothy Forbes tBroadwood): second Agnes
C CRrns ,Nex.rk A. c.; third. Doris Cant
Mems 3o0-yard medley relay-Won by
ssalt,mor r.cd K Of G aHacht, Pardex La
schmidt. Wild: third. shoreham tTarbett
koluski. Brucker>
-, Womens 15O-yard individual medley
won by Lorraine Fischer tWomen's Swim
ming association. New York;; second. Patsy
GGle .rI ~ ,NeWars A. g.; third Agnes
District, and meet record. Old record Of
LOIS held BY Marie Glazier. Penn A. c..
Mems fancy divina-Won by Bill Tarbett
IShorehaml; second, Sam LYMAN BROAD :
Tood); ~ third. Louis Nefi (Broadvood)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24
WESTCHESTER OPEN
OFF TO TAME START
Three Shoot Us to Top Group of
Obscure Players-Stars Speed
Tempo Today.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Sept. a.
Having disposed Of the dullest 49,
hole round in the history Of any
major medal play golf tournament,
officials Of the &13,5oo "Westchest.r
los' today settled down to the serious
business of getting the competition
under way.
Yesterday the par 10, .s,s0o-yard
layout of the Fenway Coli Club was
turned over to bunch Of guys
named joe" as we'll as one named
Andy and two named Tony. This trio
Andy LApola, Tony Tiso and Tony
kosinski, the latter Bridgeport
Comm amateur shot Us, good
enough to top q field consisting almost
exclusively Of players who had filed
their entries at the last minute.
Today's pace promised to be fastsr.
The course has had another "a hours
in which to dry out, and the starting
list included all the big guns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24
FEDERAL GOLFERS
NCT0F|NALS
Races for Section Titles
About 0ver-PIayoH to
Start October 3.

The Federal employe match play
golf tourney. sponsored by The Star
is almost over. Only the formalties
Of GROWING the champions in the
four sections OF the tourney remain
following matches this week, winding
up yesterday, which have just about
settled the four teams which will play
starting October 3, in the final rounds
OF the affair
Commerce Department is on top in
section /, in a spot where they can
hardly be caught, except by the most
unusual Of upsets. War Department
topping the list in section 2. needs
to win only half point In its match
Monday with Securities and Exchange
Commission to win the section title
Treasury needs only one-half point in
its match next week to win in section
3. and Accounts and Deposits already
has won in section 4. Matches re-
naming in the last three sections are
only formality, but Commerce hasn't
yet won in section l.
Matches yesterday found Procure.
ment licking Labor, 5l2 to n. at Belle
Haven, as Labor placed only three
men on the battle-ground. Bob Morri.
Of Labor tried unsuccessfully to play
the best ball of Ed Holohan and K. M
Skaggs and dropped 3 points, while
Paul Carey and R. J. Quenan Of Pro
curement were winning "a from 10y
Kreamer and Bert Sheehy Of Labor
Accounts and Deposits won a clean.
sweep victory over Internal Revenue
at Beaver Dam and Federal Bureau
OF Investigation won from Navy by
312 to az.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24
Bic Inboars as Presidents Gun REGATTA Nears Climax
From the
Press Box
Jacobs Adds Louis Nova
To His White Hope Herd
By JOHN LARDNER.

NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-Mike Jacobs
added another white hope to his herd
this week when he stamped his brand
upon young Lou Nova and turned him
loose to Craze on lamb chops at Mr.
Jacobs expense.
How big is the herd now?" demand
ed Mike of his foreman, Wilton St.
Swithin Farnsworth
Il make it 81 white hopes on the
hoof," replied Mr.. Farnsworth, count
ing on his fingers. Of which he has 10,
including thumbs. 1T is getting kind
Of crowded. Mike"
Well, tell EN- to move over" said
Mr.. Jacobs. 1T never hurts to have an
extra white hope around the joint,
even if they do eat like starving sharks.
What with that Philadelphia rustler
coping white hopes from our barn
and putting his phoney brand on them,
We need fresh supply now and then
The Philadelphia rustler is Mr..
Murgsy Taylor, who recently launched
raid upon the Jacobs herd and rode
of with number of Michaels latest
and best-fed white hopes. including
Anthony Galento. Jimmy Adamick,
James ]. Braddock and Tommy Farr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24
PAGE FACES BERG
IN UNIQUE MATCH
Pair First to Battle Two.
Years in Row in U. S.
Women's Golf Final.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Sept. 24-For the second
time within year. Mrs Estelle Law
up with the dynamic redhead from
Minneapolis, Patty Berg. in a 36-hole
final today for the women's national
golf championship.
1t was the same cast that appeared
At Memphis in 1887.
At that time Mrs. Pages meticulous
study Of golf, after q self taught four
year course. WAS rewarded when she
won the national championship by
defeating Miss Berg and 8.
Match Is Unique.
Today's match, with morning and
afternoon rounds Of Is holes each. was
unique in golf history In that never
before have the champion and runner
up of a preceding year faced each
other in the final
The championship match brought
together two remarkable women golfers
Miss Berg is the sensation of 1888
women's golf, having won nine OF the
IL tournaments in which she partici.
pated. Patty. 20 years old last Febru-
airy, is II years younger than the de.
Tending champion.
She is marvellous competitive
golfer. always determined to crush her
opponent rs quickly as possible. PATTY
won her way to the finals by defeating
Marion Miley, daughter of a Lexinr-
ton. Ky, professional. up. For the
last AZ holes she has played Patty has
been eight strokes under par.
Started With Four Clubs.
Mrs. Page, housewife and an an
thusiastic sports lover as a girl never
played the game until het father. DR..
Robert Lawson, a professor at the
University of North Carolina, induced
her to take up the sport in 1888 with a =
set OF four clubs he brought home from
a New York visit. Since then she sky
rocketed to the top.
The defending champion unleashed
the greatest scoring squirt Of the tour
nament yesterday In eliminating Peggy
Graham, Hollywood, Calf, 8 and 7.
Mrs. Page halved three Of the II holes.
winning the other eight, three of them
with brides and one with an eagle. She
was out In IS. four under wonen's mar
and even with mems par for the first
nine, and maintained that amazing
speed by equaling mems par on the
10th and 18th holes, where the match
ended.