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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21
Rayon Undertakings

Munsingwear Rayon Gowns, sizes IA to
Kayser Pure Silk Milanese Briefs and
Lace trimmed Milanese Panties SIPS
Tricot Knit Slips, sizes "a to 44-S1.95
The Palais Royal, Rayon Underwear First FIoo,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21
Gifts for Baby

Bathrobe and Matching Bottles, S1.39 to 81
Fine Nainsook Dress and Slip Set, $1.59 Set
Toddlers' Pastel Broadcloth Dresses and
Creepers. Sizes / to 3 79c
Knit Logging Suits, jacket leggings, cap
and mittens. Sizes l to 3 --- 1898
Rayon Satin Comforts, 1919 down and cot
ton filling. Pink and blue -S So
Crib Blankets. 2-tone reversible 81
Children's Rocking Chairs - $3.50 & S3.98
Baby Guard High Chair - 1898
Upholstered Sway Chair, maple-red, ma
ple-ivory, maple-broWn .---------- $12.98
Play Yard Pads, rubberized 81
Taylors Tot Walkers 49, $498, $5.98, $3.50
Infants Basket Bassinetts, folding stand,
Cribs, safety drop side, Il" panels, link
springs, maple finish $12.98
Folding Carriages, quilted, leatherette, 4
bow hood sun visors extension front, re-
clining back SASS
Carriage Mattresses -----------------$1.39
The Pdads Royal,
Infants Shop Third Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21
Gifts for Boys $1.95
Gifts for Young Men

Young Mems 2-Trousers Suits S19.75
Young Mems Reversible Coats SASS
Prep 2-Trousers Suits SASS
Boys Alligator Raincoats S4.95
Boys Wool Flannel Robes 4.95
Boys Blanket Robes 1926
Boys Suede Jackets 495
Young Mems Wool Stacks $685.
Young Mems All Wool Sweaters S2.95
Boys Cowboy Suits
Boys Officers Suits
Boys Elton Suits S4.95
Boys 2-Knickers Suits S1O.95
Boys Atwood Mackinaws----- $6.95
Boys Horsehide Coats $1295
The PaIas Royal, Boys Shop >. First Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21
81 Gifts for Men

Arrow Gift Shirts 81
Superba and Beau Brummell Ties So
Hickok Gift Jewelry
Hickok Belt Sets
Tie and Handkerchief Sets--- So
Mems Wool Flannel Robes $685.
Silk and Rayon Pajamas $685.
Mems FOWnes Gloves $3.50
The Paiais Royal, Store for Men First Floor
Mems Gladstone Bags - S1095
Mems Buxton Billfolds $1 e. 81
Sway Buxton Billfolds $3.50
Buxton Key Tanners
The Palais Royal. Luggage First Floor
Gabardine Raincoats S10.95
Mems Mallory Hats IS
Mems House Slippers S225
Mems Slippers -----S3 & $3.50
Mems Dress Vests
The Palais Royal Store for Men First Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21

Early American Old Spice Set-------S1
Ape. Boudoir Set; bottles, tray and puff
box 81
Gabilla Sinful Soul Compose --S 81
Helena Rubinstein Apple Blossom Bath
Powder ------ 81
Helena Rubinstein Apple Blossom Cologne,
81
Early American Old Spice Toilet Water, 81
Early American Old Spice busting Powder,
81
Lentheric Tweed Bouquet - S1
Cheramy April Shower, Ape. Set --- 81
GolliWog Perfume -- ~ S1.95
Helena Rubinsteins Apple Blossom Bath
Set, busting powder, cologne - 81
Early American Old Spice Set-- 50
Coty's busting Powder --- 81
Cloisonne CompactS
Coty L'Aimant Perfume S.
Musical Cigarette Box Pianos -S4.95
Lentheric Tweed Sets 1925
Helena Rubinstein's Apple Blossom Sets,
*~~g $3.50
Lanvin's MY Sin" Perfume -----S3
Lelongs mon Image" Perfume $5
Caron's F1eur de Rocaille ---$8
Schiaparelli's Shocking Perfume
The Palais Royal, Toiletries =. First Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-02
Foreign Exchange

BOSTON July / GLp'.--An Improvement
in future sterling featured foreign ex-
change dealings today,
One-month sterling improved to. ;. dis
count and three m nths to ga discount
Otherwise. bankers reported. there were
no significant changes. Unsettled foreign
President Roosevelt an extension Of none
tarv powers and the closing OF the New
York and some foreign markets had slight
if any, effect on rates. Since the control
remained in London. bankers said. condi.
lions which might ordinarily be expected
to upset the rates failed to work any
changes Of importance.
Closing rates follow:
Great Britain in dollars. others IN cents
Great Britain. 46S1s; 60-day bills. .667e
Canada. Montreal in New York. 1856;
Canada. New York in Montreal. 10o:;55;
Belgium. 1893 Denmark. .O.91i2; Fin
land 30: France :n47s; Germany.
Italy, $685.; Netherlands, 53.OSla: Nor
gay 352is Pe sIs.n 1852 Pof.usaI 49,
- 54a4; Argentina tothcial, 31.21; Ar
gentina (free). 23.15; Yugoslavia. 2.3l.
Rates in spot cables unless otherwise
indicated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-02
Mild Gains Recorded
By Corporate Bonds;
Federa|S Ease
Foreign Dollar Issues
Improve as Tension
Abroad Eoses
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July 1.-The bond
market threw off tagging tendencies
in the final hour of today's brief
session and modest plus signs dotted
the list at the close.
U. S. Governments weer an ex-
ception. yielding 2 80 to 1892 of a
point on the slimmest sort of Offer
ings.
Strength of the foreign dollar Sec
ton lent emphasis to the conclusion
in investment quarters that nothing
of a particularly upsetting nature
would happen in Europe over the
week end. Bonds of Italy we're par
ticularly sought after and some OF
the South American loans gave a
good account of themselves. Leaders
included Milan City 612s. up 3i2 at
48: Italian Public Utility Is, up 3 at
43: Italian Government Is, up at
6Ol2, Rome SIS, up Ia at co.'s;
Brazil IS, up 2l2 at II, and Japan
6l2s, up lie at 1872.
Domestic corporate gamers of frac-
tons to a point or so included Della
ware & Hudson refunding As at 537s,
Commonwealth Edison 81 IS at 1852
Portland General Electric 4l2s at 70,
Southern Pacific 4l2s at 411a, and
Western Union SIS at 62a4.
Transfers of 81 sos 500, face value.
were the smallest for Saturday
session since 1918 and compared with
$2,502 900 last SATURDAY..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-02
Wheat Prices Tumble
At Chicago After
Early Advance
Drop Of u to I Cent
About Wipes Out
Weeks Coins
BY FRANKLIN MULLIN,


CHICAGO. July /. - Another
slump of cent bushel in wheat
values today just about eliminated
the modest advance scored earlier
this week.
After registering gains of as much
as " cent in early dealings. prices
tumbled Is from the highs and
closed a to l cent lower than yes
terday, with July contracts at 697s-
70 and September at 71ls-A.
Weekend liquidation and hedging
sales coincident with the expansion
OF harvest operations in the South
west caused the reaction. A rail-
road survey indicating winter wheat
conditions have improved the last
few weeks had bearish effect and
while its optimism was expected,
nevertheless 1t was considered a
probably accurate forerunner of the
July private crop estimates to be
released early next week.
Oats and rye fell with wheat. but
corn held about steady, being
strengthened by unusually big week.
end shipping sales to industries.
Corn closed unchanged to 70 lower,
July. 467s; September, 1914 40; oats,
~ down; rye, u of, and lard,
to 10 lower.
Grain range at principal markets
today:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-02
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO. July GP.-Salable hogs,
200: receipts too limited to. test values:
market nominally steady shippers took
none; estimated hoIdoyeI 800; compared
1925 higher: 250-350 pounds steady to
3 higher; light smooth sows l5-25 hisher:
higher
-. ssahe cattle 200 calves s;,. none ..r, COM
all yearling steers. steady good Grade
steers loo pounds up % on others
weak to % lower: increased showing Of
grassy steers: heifers and cows % lower:
bulls and vealers closing steady to weak:
feeders dragey and weak; liberal quota
pound yearlinas. 10 as: ,3o4 pounds,
1890: stronsweisht .heifers. $50: light
wsishts, $50: bulk ted kinds ss15,s:4o:
beef cows. rs and above: most slaush-
ter cows 6.00-1.O0; low cutters and cut
tiers 500. -: practical limit on SAUSAGE
bulls. 80, few to $50: top vealers. 1000:
bulk good to choice, s:5ooa;so; bulk stock
.rs and feeders 7,5o-e."5' few light
saiable sheep 300: compared Friday
last week: spring lambs and most old crop
clipped lambs weak to 25 lower; better
grade weiehty old crop clipped offerings
1o:4o to small killers: weeks bulk sprina !.
Idahos al 9."5-9.15: fed clipped Cali
fornia spring lambs scaling 7a-s5 pounds.
ASA so: short deck medium Grade -
pound fed wool s,I Idaho sprnsers 200:
medium and good kinds 1908 so: native
$50: deck merely good 14-pound come
back Idaho feeding lambs, 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-02
Dividend Meetings

NEW YORK July | fSpeciaD .--Amons
the important companies which will hold
American Machine Foundry Co., Barns
dali Oil Co Cerro de Pasco Copper Co and
the Phelps Dodse Corp. A list of the meet :
inss OF companies definitely scheduled Is
reported by Fitch Investors Service as
follows:
Monday. July 3.
Maytag Co. preferred. . pm.
Wednesday. July 5.
American Machine 4 Foundry Co. COM
mon.
Atlas Powder Co.. preferred. 3 pm.
Century Ribbon Mills. Inc. preferred
9:30 Am.
cerro de Pasco Copper Co. common. 2
p.m.
Thursday, July 4.
Barrsdali Oil Co. common, II am
Phelps Dodge Corp. common. IL noon
Friday, July :.
SHARPE h Dohme. Inc. preferred "A"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-02
Australia and Japan
Fix Trade Quotas
By the Associated Press.

os inc ASSOCIATED Press.
NEW YORK. July IL. r. Mac
Gregor, Australian government trade
commissioner in the United States,
announced today that Japan has
voluntarily agreed to allot to Aus
tralia two-thirds of all wool I'M
ported into Japan for the fiscal
year 1939-40.
Also part of the agreement. he
said, was the maintenance by Aus
tralia of orderly marketing" of
japanese textiles in the down un-
der country, the quotas remaining
at 511. million square yards each
for cotton and rayon piece goods.
He added that no reciprocal un-
dertaklngs were given by the Aus
tralian government, which will. for
the present, observe effects of
these measures on Australian trade
particularly as regards purchases
and lmportations of wool"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-02
United Reports Record
Traffic Mark for June

United Air Lines yesterday re-
ported June travel exceeded all prev
ious records in the company's history
with an unof1lcial total of $4,000 900
revenue passenger miles. represent
ing IA per cent increase over the
previous record monthly high in
August, 1887.
Harold Crary, vice president. re-
ported last months volume repre-
scented 80 per cent increase over
June year ago and 10 per cent
gain over May, 1889.
I'VE attribute the record breaking
traffic to the upswing in general
business conditions. coupled with
increased air travel to the New York
and San Francisco Worlds Fairs,
Mr.. Crary stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-02
Maryland Phone Revenues
Rise Above Year AGO
Special Dispatc to The Star.


BALTIMORE. July 1.-Operating
revenues in May for the Chesapeake
& Potomac Telephone Co. of Balti =
more City. serving the State of
Maryland, were $1,367233, as COM
pard with s1,270,907 for the same
month of 1898. Operating expenses,
including taxes, were sl,O99,29
which was $71,298 more than tor
the same month last year. Net in
come for the month was S267.942
Taxes for May amounted to $780,
$40, or about Is per cent of the
customers telephone bills. They
were $25,028 more than for May.
1888 For five months of 1899 taxes
were $97l.445, which was s87.107. or
about 10 per cent. more than for the
corresponding period in 1898.
Maryland was served by 270,628
telephones on May 81, which was an
increase of $500 over the number
in operation year earlier Tele-
phone users made more than ST.
440,400 calls during the month.
which was an increase of 81 per
cent over those made during May,
1888.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-02
MeGiII Staple Index
Climbs Moderately

AUBURNDALE, Mass. July l.
The index Of all commodities COM
piled by the McGill Commodity
Service worked slightly higher for
the last week In June.
However, strength was centered
primarily on the livestock products.
as industrial commodities were
somewhat lower, and the agricul-
tural index remained unchanged
from the previous week
Price changes during the last
week were OF minor proportions,
and out of IA individual groups five
remained unchanged. eight declined
and only one was higher than the
previous weeks calculation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-02
Cotton Futures Move
a 10 5 Points Higher
In Late Trading
Advance Follows Dull
And Marrow Trend
Of Forenoon
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July Cotton flu
lures broke into a forward run late
today and closed 4 to points higher
at top prices for the session.
In early dealings the list was
swayed easily by only limited offer
ings on both sides. Bombay bought
March and May, while professional
interests supported new-crop deliv-
cries. A leading spot interest sold
May and a considerable number of
hedges were placed in forward
months.
The market came to life. though,
when late trade price fixing, plus
local and New Orleans buying,
showed that holders were willing to
sell only at advanced levels.
The weather map was considered
somewhat unfavorable because of
showers in the central and eastern
portions. Some late buying was
attributed to these conditions.
Exports today, 1,l34 bales; season
so far, 3,442 400 Port receipts, 2,28l;
port stocks, 1927 5O2.
RANGE fOllOuS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-02
Conodo Bond Offerings
Gain in First Half
Special Dispatch to The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July l.-Offerings OF
new Canadian issues during the
first half of 1889 totaled $438 ,049 ,627
as compared with $317 .98l ,504 in
the first six months Of 1898, accord
ing to the Dominion Securities Corp.
While refundings accounted for
$500 1895 900 as against s2l5 O67 900
in the corresponding period of 1888
there was material increase in
the new issues sold by the Canadian
Provinces and Canadian public util-
tiles.
More loans were sold in the United
States than in any corresponding
period since 1881, total offerings of
Canadian issues in this market dur
ing the first six months of 1899
exceeding $9O.OO0000. or more than
l8 per cent Of the total.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-02
JobIess Total Drops
Below 10000, 900
Bs the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, July 1.-The Ma
tlonal Industrial Conference Board
a private organization supported by
large corporations. said today unem-
ployment in the United States fell
below 100000 in May for the first
time since December.
The total estimated for May was
1881 600, about the same as last
October, and 80 per cent below the
April figure.
Total employment for May was
estimated at 44,645 900, or l per cent
over April. Greatest increase was
due to settlement of the bituminous
coal strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-02
Industrial Loan Firm
Reports Net Of S232,360

A total Of nearly 100000 in divi-
bends was paid to stockholders in
Southeastern Industrial Bankers
Inc, and its loan company affiliates
according to the annual report for
the fiscal year ending March 81
1889 made public yesterday by
Clifton M Eisele, president.
The corporation has assets OF
Sl.354,360, while it's afhliates have
assets of s2,629.6l3 for a combined
total of over S3900.0O0.
Net profits of the parent company
and its IA branches for the wear
totaled 1892 800. The companies
loaned total of S4.04l,O38 during
the year covered by the report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-02
Grain Future Volume
Down al Per Cent
By the Associated Press.

by tDe AsSOClAteQ fTeSS.
The Commodity Exchange Ad-
ministration reported Yesterday
trading in grain future contracts on
the Chicago Board of Trade was Al
per cent smaller during the fiscal
year ended yesterday than in the
previous year
Trading in all grain futures totaled
6253 $4,000 bushels including A.
372,127 900 bushels of wheat, l.493.-
1893 900 bushels of corn 27O,785 900
bushels OF oats and l16.548 900
bushels of rye.
This was the smallest volume re-
ported, the administration said, since
the Government began compiling
figures in 1922.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-02
Bank of America Sets
Records at Midyeur
By the Associated Press,

6y the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, July Bank
Of America, reporting its capital.
surplus and undivided profits at
midyear as sl17,37o,O 900, announced
today it had exceeded all previous
high marks in capital funds. loans
outstanding and earnings.
The past years gain in capital,
surplus and undivided profits was
S5,139,000, the bank reported. after
dividend payments of $500 900.
Loans outstanding, as of June 30,
1899 aggregated $685., 102 900, or
S65977, 900 more than at midyear,
1898.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-02
Slide Fastener Firm
Names Vice President
BY the Associated Press.

HSSUCEdVbu
MEADVILLE, Pa. July Talon,
Inc, announced today the appoint
ment of Arthur B. Newhall, eXecu-
tive vice president of the B. F.. Good
rich Co. OF Akron, as vice president
Of the slide fastener firm.
Noting the loss of five of its
senior executives" during the last
four years by death or resignation,
the Talon statement said the addi-
ton of Newhall will enable the
MANAGEMENT to face with entire
confidence the requirements which
Talon's rapidly broadening interests
necessarily impose"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-02
Monetary
Continued From Page B-5)

Government may, if it wishes. buy
gold from abroad at changing prices
as it did in 1888, after the United
States went off the old-fashioned
gold standard.
Also, the American position in
world money affairs is much strong
er than it was, with the huge in
flux of gold to this country. The
Treasury now has over 10000 900,
600 worth, at the present price
while five years ago it had only
about one-quarter of that.
Some Wall Street experts say the
real threat in the foreign exchange
situation is a possible drop In Brit
ish sterling, but others believe the
British authorities will use every
means to prevent it, since England
must buy materials abroad for re-
armament.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-02
Treasury Chiefs Post
No Price on Silver

BY the Associated Press.
officials said yesterday the Treas
ury would conform to its usual
Saturday practice of posting no
price for foreign silver.
1t also was stated no silver price
would be posted Monday because of
the Government holiday
Yesterday the Treasury offered
SO cents an ounce for foreign silver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-02
Commodity Prices

NEW YORK. July 1.-THE Associated
Press weighted wholesale price index q IS
commodities today was unchansed Al 50 20
Previous day. $500: week ago. 66.l9;
month ago AZ. 81: year aso. 6644.
RanGe of recent wears:
1899. 1898 1887. 1883 Sc.
Hisht - 61.3a 14.3! <asl4 se22
Low S4Q3 63S6 1888 LA
1o26 averase EQUALS 1909
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-02

CHICAGO Cash Market
Cash wheat. No. / red old "a No. ..
hard new. %: No !. yellow. hard. new
= 2: No. >. 72-12l2: tough, 1O'4 Corn
No l. mixed 49i2: No. . SIS: No. /
yellow. 49l2-s.: No |, white $751;;
sample -, Oats. No. .. white. 33-33i4
No, j, ~ 2.33: No. 4. 3lI,-32L: sample
3o'2 Barley maltins 5O-51 nominal;
feed 35-45 nominal. No T. AZ sample, ii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-02
Odd-Lot DEALINGS
BY the Associated Press.

The Securities Commission reported yes
terday these transactions bv customers
New York Stock Exchanse for June 80:
3.51O purchases involving a3. $50 shares;
1919 sales involving 102,S7a shares. in
shares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-02
D. c. Securities

fouotations BY Johnston. Lemon T. Coz
Yesterdays closing bid and asked
quotations on Washington securi-
ties. which are traded overtime
counter, follow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-02

4.45a4.70: rye. dark to white, 3.20a
40. Mill feed. ton, spring bran,
20. O0a27 90; standard middlings, 81 90
a32.OO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-02

prime summer yellow, 40 nominal: prime
crude, 51oi7-525
July. 5.s5b; September. sob; October
b Bid. Asked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-02
Washington Stock EXCHANGE

" .. Hbb Z c.. IBIS Bundin washing D
WASHINGTON
INCLUDING
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-02
Corporate Earnings

NEW YORK. July iP.-Corporate
earnings reports issued during the week
showing profits per common share included:
"a Weeks Ended June IL
1899 1893
Kroger Grocery 81 % xes
Quarter Ended May 81.
Beatrice Creamery go %
g Months Ended May 81
lnterna tional Shoe "a 10
Wayne Pump IA 1e1
Year Ended April 30.
Amer. Car Foundry $50
Amer Fork & Hoe 66
Mcclellan stores 81 "a
National Battery 3pS
'On preferred shares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-02
BID.
Spot nominal; middling, 9.15.
Cotton seed Oil.

CottOnseed Oil.
The cottonseed oil futures market was
closed today. tentatively following the
move OF New York clearing house banks
IN suspending business on Saturdays dur
ing July and August. Further Saturday
Crossings are receiving consideration by the
BOARD OF managers of the New York Pro-
Futures markets for wool top and raw
VIII resume Saturday trading in September
New Orleans Prices
NEW ORLEANS. Juy ] iP,-Covering
by shorts, in advance of the holiday. abb
soroed weekend linuidatio in evening up
N cotton futures here today ana the
OF to q minis S eeAii'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-02
New York Bank Stocks
U. S. Treasury Notes

NEW YORK. July / lP-Prices quoted
in dollars and thrty-seconds.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-05-27
Domestic Argument
Over Moving Bed Is
Cause OF Stabbing

Edward webb. 81. 4l52 st. An
tome street, was not as adroit in
his little domestic Donnybrook as
Bob Pastor was Friday night in ad-
ministering a defeat TO Roscoe
Toles. And in that is story.
webb. according to his wife. Ber-
tina. developed peeve Sunday
morning when II was suggested
that the family bed be moved 10
certain place Ia the house. To evil
dence his anger. webb, said Mrs.
webb. pulled knife and threaten
ed her. However. before he could
infict any damage on his wife.
Herman Sullivan. ~. COS Superior
street. interfered.
During the alteration. sullivan
was cut on the arm. and Webb re-
ceived deep decorations on the head
and left arm. Sullivan was later
arrested and held on a felonlous
assault charge.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-05-27

The Century OF Progress club
held It's second annual IHter-High-
School Oratorlcal contest Friday,
May IL at S:15 In the Northwest
ern High school auditorium. Be-
fore a highly appreciatiye and In
tensely interested audience eleven
boys and girls representing as
many high schools battled for ora
torical supremacy. Herman Hud-
son OF Northwestern High school
emerged the victor. his subject he
ing Path OF Progress. lie was
awarded first prize OF fifteen dol
lars, donated by the Watson Real
ty company.
Second prize OF ten dollars went
to Miss Mary McCurdy OF North
western who spoke on The Wiz
ard in Tuskegee'; third prize was
won by Miss Sallie Rainey OF High
School of Commerce. her theme be-
ing The Negro and the Constitu-
ton"
other speakers In the order OF
their standing were. Herman
Snead. Cass High school: Jeanne
Spurlock. Lincoln-Ferndale; John
Franklin, Hamtramck: Eugene
Simmons, Miller; Classic Johnson,
East Commerce; William Allen,
Northern; and Fred Gabrielle,
Eastern. The judges, representing
the public speaking departments OF
the non-participating high schools.
were: Mrs. Florence Taylor. Cool
ey: Mr.. Simon. Central: Mr.. Linch,
Mackenzie: and Mr.. Parker. Chad
sey High school.
The prizes were presented by
Mrs. Irene Graves and each speak
er received at least two dollars.
A feature OF the entertainment
was the introduction OF trophy.
a beautiful ffteen-inch silver cup
gold lined and mounted on an eb-
ony base Besides other approprl-
ate inscription. the cup bears the
name. "Chas. DIggs, Miller" who
won in rs and Herman Hudson,
Northwestern" the winner OF 49,
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