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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-11
MR.. FIxIT
He Fixes Thing.

To receive attention In this COL
unn letters must give name ard
address Of writer Only Initials
VIII De published when requested
Mr.. Firit: Please tell me who
" the inventor Of nitro-giycer-
Inc. j. c. c.
Il was discovered about 1916
by Ascanio soorero, but its use
as an explosive dates from 1856.
when Alfred Nobel invented dy-
Mantle.
MIR. Nxit: Ia IL possible 10 get
. divorce In the state Of Wash
ington on the grounds of either
mental cruelty or lncompa tibiI-
lily. or both. About what II the
average cost: The minimum .
y. =.
Those grounds are common in
divorce suits in this state. 1t
10 our understanding that there
IN a minimum fee of 500 estab-
hshed by the bar association.
Mr.. Fixit: My husband and
! are invited 10 a church we'd
ding this coming week and the
reception h 10 he given In the
church parlors. I want To know
where We are 10 take our gift.
DO We take II TO the church with
M. or send II TO the brides homo
beforehand: MRS. n. A.
Wedding gifts should be sent
to the home of the bride before
the wedding, preferably as soon
as the invitation Is received. II
Is customary To have them sent
directly from the store where
they are bought.
Mr.. Fixlf: Can you tell me
what county the letters I'D"
stand for on the Washington
auto license plates. and II II Is
= county, where II II located:
JUST CURIOUS.
Those initials stand for the
state License Department"
Mr.. Fixit: Can you tell me
what the qualifications mot
physical, hui scholastic) are TO
he admitted to the naval air
corps. and how does one make
application for the same? Also,
what office considers such APP
plications? Could you give me
similar information In regard TO
the army air corps? CARL n.
The naval air corps expects its
applicants to have completed
four years OF college and to be
between 20 and rs years OF age.
Applications are taken at the
regular Navy Recruiting office,
basement City hall, Tacoma.
Army air corps applicants
must have at least high school
education. The Army Recruiting
office in Tacoma. 210 Bankers
Trust bldg. takes applications
for that branch OF the service.
MIR. Fixit. Will You please
tell us the proper way to bury
the flag: We have two large
old flags that my husband took
away from q woman who was
using them for scrub rag and
we want TO give them a decent
burial.
LOVERS OF THE FLAG.
The proper method of dispos-
ing of an old worn flag is TO
burn II privately, according to
rules of flag etiquette.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-11

and who once edited a Socialist
magazine.
Fascist Mussolini was named
'Benito" after Benito Juarez. a
Mexican revolutionist who led
revolt against Emperor Maximil-
ian. "Amilcare" for Amilcare CT
priani. Italian anarchist terna-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-11

expect him to accept the congress
sional rebellion as warning
that their constituents--the peo-
pie - have turned against him.
In their opinion. his more natural
reaction would be TO fight-if not
for himself. certainly for g le40
nominee who would. as he says,
mot let the people down"
Worriment on this score ac-
counts for the lack OF noisy
jubilation on the part of anti
New Deal Democrats. They are
privately thrilled over their Capt.
tol Hill triumphs. but in their
colder moments they realize that
they may block any move for a
reconciliation between the Roose-
veltisns and the Garner conser-
vations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-11
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We Enjoy q Visit ct
Stanford
Find Inspiration on
9,ooo-Aere Campus
Also Find Mr.. Hoover
Held in High Esteem
Great School With q
Great Purpose
ONE of the highlights Of this
" vacatio in the San Fran
cisco bay region was the visit
10 Stanford university at Palo
Alto. What added To the inter-
est naturally would accrue
though even a casual contact
with so notable an institution
was TO be mistaken, first for
the president and then the dean
of the College of Puget Sound.
In an earlier day it was nothing
to be mistaken for a popular
bishop Of the Methodist church,
but 1t was an entirely new ex-
perienee to be given the added
dignity of a college president
or dean. For the information
of President Todd and Dean
REGISTER the mistake was cor
rected and apologies offered
and accepted.
Although not the largest,
the enrolment being about
$500, stanford IL notable
among universities. II is the
only university having an ex-
president, Herbert Hoover,
resident on the campus. Mr..
Hoover's home, situated on
slightly spot just above the
campus, is n sort of shrine,
for sight of which many an
ardent anti-New Dealer makes
the 30-mile drive from San
Francisco.
1t did not take long to dis
cover that Hoover is held in
high esteem in Palo Alto and
on the campus. In popularity
contest, the vote of the town
and campus would be 100 per
cent Hoover. In the opinion of
his friends and neighbors. Hoover
is the logical man to enter the
lists under the Republican BAN
ner in 1910.
When you stop TO think, the
idea isn't half as crazy as
some others that have been
proposed as an antidote for
the New Deal. In spite of the
opposition of that element in
the Republican party called
progressive term which
covers some sins as well as
virtues, Hoover Is the strong
est man in the party today.
He might not be elected II he
were nomOinated for presi-
dent, but there is no other
man In the Republican camp
who, II he did not eventually
arrive. would come so near
the White House.
Getting back to where the
Hoover depression began, the
e,000-acre Stanford campus is
the largest on this continent.
The school has the best financial
set-up of any of the privately
endowed institutions of higher
education. The total assets are
SAT $40, 900 of which approx
mately s30,0O0.00O is income
producing endowment. The in
vestment in plant. buildings and
real estate is s15,317 900. The
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-11
KEEPING UP-TO-DATE

Jasper" black bear at
Copeland Lake lodge, Rocky
Mountain National park, drinks
as many as three dozen bottles
of pop in a single day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-11

Allegedly typifying obedience
to law as did the lictors of an
cient Rome. the Fascist have
been in power in Italy since the
famous march to Rome in 1922.
Head man of Fascism is Be-
nito Amllcare Andrea Mussolini,
admittedly once Communist
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-11
BOOSTS TECHNoCRACY

Editor. The Times: During
the last national political cam
paign. scores of fly-by-night or
ganizations. using many of the
ideas of teehnocracy. sprang up
in all parts Of the land. To the
uninitiated these groups held
out high hopes with their SEEM
ingly altruistic principles, and
their followers felt that they
were sincere in their apparent
efforts TO bring about a real
and beneficial change in the eco
nomic and social welfare OF the
common people. But to their
discomforture and ehagrin the
rank and file members found
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-11
Reg. U. 9. Pat OFF.

tionalist and one of the founders
of the Socialist party in Italy,
and Andrea" for Andrea Costa,
another anarchist-internat
list. The latter two men became
Mussolini's political enemies.
Tomorrow: Man who Flies on
the ground"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-11

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-11

Those Wko are governed least ore gou rned best"
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-05-13
New Era Study Club

Thu New>Era Study club held Il,
annual meeting. May .. with Mrs
Waddy Grimes, 3i6 King ayenu,
Annual reports from all officers
and chairmen OF committees wers
received and placed on Nile.
Officers elected included Mrs
Norris, president; Mrs. Edna Hen.
derson. vice president: Miss Ben.
lah Cain. recording secretary: Mr.,
Laura X. Pickens. assistant secrs.
iary; Mrs. velma Malone, CORE.
spending secretary: Mrs. Mamie
Grimes. treasurer.
Members present were Mes.
danes F. Norris. Gwendolyp
Sparks, Ernestine Walker. Helen
Wilson. Elsie Lewis. TheIma Col.
lier. Jessie Parrish. Edna Hender.
son. Alma McMahan. Helen White,
Beatrice Overton. velma Malone,
and Misses Helen Wright. Thelms
Higgenbotham. Ruby Chambers,
Beulah Cain. and Fannie Bethel.
A three-course luncheon was
served ny Mrs. Grimes. the hosie"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-05-13
Excelsior Twelve
Club

Miss Annie Mae Adgers. presi-
dent Of The Excelsior Twelve pre-
sided over the clubs regular FRI
day evening meeting at the home
OF Mrs. Ocie Barnett Collins.
During the business hour the
club decided to give party Friday,
May 2s at the home OF Mrs. Col
Inns, 1859 vancourt street. The
visitor at the meeting was Miss
Helen Barnett OF Medium avenue.
The hostess served a buffet
luncheon after which games were
played. Mrs. Addie Lee Parker won
the weekly prize.
Mrs. Addie Bell Hutchins will be
hostess to the club In It's next
meeting.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-05-13
High Stepping Ten

The High Stepping Ten Social
club met at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence leland OF 1SO45 Nor
wood avenue. The meeting was
well attended.
A tasty luncheon was served and
an enjoyable time was had by all
present.
Officers OF the High Stepping Ten
are president. Mrs. Anna Wright;
vice president. Mrs. Elizabeth
Jackson: financial secretary. Mrs
Alberta Owens; corresponding sec.
rotary, Mrs. Ruby Tarver; treasur-
or. Mrs. Rosa Daniels.
The club will hold it's next meet
Ing at The residence OF Mr.. Mack
cy. 3iS7 Beaubien street.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-05-13
Grigsby Speaks At
Housewives League

The guest speaker at The meeting
OF Housewives League NO II Tues
day, May .. was Snow F.. Grigshy
who spoke on The subject WHY"
Some OF the vital questions asked
by MT Grigsby were.as follows:
why as race are we so poor !?
Why are our homes so shabby? Why
do we pay more rent and rot less
OF our share OF taxes than the rest >
Why do those OF us who are sue
cessful In getting good Job. for
get the ones who helped them. and
the unfortunatcs who need help?r
In speaking OF the economical
opportunities OF other races. tho
speaker said: Negroes. wake nm
ana share what YOU have with the
best OF your race. All things arc
possible with public sentiment. and
without it not even the remotest
idea can he accomplished"
Tuesday May . at . y. m. nm.
yelling ceremonies of Rocker r
Washineton's picture were held af
the Russell school. Mrs. Meyers
presided over The following pro-
gram:
Song, america by the
school; invocation. Mrs. NJ. Black
league rally song League 30 ~;
history OF p. T. Washington. Mrs.
NJ c. WHITAKER; song. school; I'M
yelling OF picture Mrs. NJ. winter;
presentation. Mrs. Evelyn NJ. Aus
borne acceptance. school song,
school; comments, Principal Ellis
worth
Mrs Mahle smith is reporter Of
League No. L.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-05-13
Progress OF Race Will Be In
Musical Pageant At Cass Tech

and the future, designated as "The
Day Before Yesterday" "Yester-
day and To-day and Tomorrow"
Following the section. "Yestcr-
day is an intcrlude correspond
ing to the theme Of the pageant.
The Day Before Yesterday de-
picts an African scene, in which
chicftains, witch doctors, ceremo-
NAL dancers. and slave traders
play a big part. Tom-tom music
helps TO make this scene more
realistic.
In Yesterday" the plantation
scene holds sway, and the days
Of slavery are brought before us.
We see our ancestors in bondage.
but freedom is near at hand, in
the midst of their misery. the
messenger comes, bearing the It'd
ings that war is over and Free
AT Last is Justify sung.
In the interlude, poetry and song
composed by the Negro are beau
tlfully presented.
The scene To-day" presents the
courageous youth Of our time. They
are shown in evening. sport, school.
and business attire, which fit the
sklt. presenting colorful scene
rivalling the splcndor of a rain
bow.
Next comes Tomorrow" Aptlv
enough. the theme is "Nobodv
knows what tomorrow may bring. .
but there is thread of hope in IL
all. coupled with the assurance
that God directs The destiny Of IIis
people. This last scene reveals
that Tomorrow" may turn out
sons Of fame, riches. power and
gain. as we'll as sons Of shame.
One Of the specially numbers
features the playing of Mendcls-
sohn's Piano Concerto in A Minor.
Opus %. with six artists at the
keys. AS this finale is played, the
race is shown marching forward
to the strains Of Onward Chris.
tan Soldiers"
The pageant is directed by Mrs.
Dolly Brown. who is assisted by q
capable committee. The public is
cordially invited to be present
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-05-13

ON that same evening. Sunday.
May 10. the Biblical pageant,
"G4at Women II tho Bible" viii
be repeated At 1880 o'clock, at
Bethel A. NJ. +. church. Those who
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-05-13
Club NeUs
GLIMPSES :.
In DETROLT.S MIRROR

Poets may pen fine tributes
To mothers, brave and true
But only those who are mothers
Can know what mothers 60 through.
They 80 on toling and loving
And serving through the years,
But only God and mothers know
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-05-13
West Side Texas Club

The westsidc Texas club held It's
regular meeting Fbiday evening.
May at The home u Alr. ana Mrs.
Herberi Edwards s9os Bcgole
street.
The mex, meeting will be at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs Homer Moore
$500 Nowhheld. Friday May 20 at
$3.50 j. m Members arc asked to be
on time
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-05-13


talent viii participate in the pres
cutation which will be sponsored
by the Nellie b. Pierce Aid society,
Of Bethel A. VI. +. church. Of which
Mrs. Louise Terry is president; and
the Crusaders club. Of Plymouth
Congregational church. Mrs. Geneva
Smith. president. Mrs Leon Ed
wards Patterson is director: Mrs.
Jane ADAMS Matnay. pianist. And
while You are in cultural mood,
save Monday evening. May -, for
Willard Leon Gardncr's new play.
Rooker T. Washington. and he
a iirst-nightcr. Il promises to be
one Of the seasons most intriguing
dramas. hcing directed and pro-
duced by the Metropolitan theatre.
and starring Robert Hayden. The
curtain viii rise at $40 p. m. sharp.
in the auditorium of the Lucy
Thurman Y.W.CA. Don't miss il.
Two other events Of Greek Let
ter Importance are the Scrollers'
annual convocation. at Wayne uni
versity. and the a. X. AS play,
which is In rehearsal The Scroll
ers, Of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity,
will present their program at $50,
May lG They will feature Miss
Theresa Caver in fifteen minutes
Of poetry Gloster Current will
furnish the music. and June Babei
Will be vocal soloist The Miller
high school quartet will also sing.
Chairmcn Of the occasion will be
Conkling Bray and Charles Powell.
The A. X. A. play is entitled, "Thc
Dark Tower and will be presented
Friday, June ., at the Detroit In
stitute Of Arts. Evelyn Solomon
who has long been an outstanding
worker in such productions. will be
in charge Of the play. The Ford
Dixie Eight are having "try-outs'
for positions in their aggregation
JEFF Martin has sung with some OF
the boys, and we are told they were
so impressed with his tenor voice
that he has been invited to have an
addition. Incidentally, the Jeffer.
son Martins will be honored at q
reception Saturday evening, BY
Mrs. Martins sister, Miss Ida Pet.
tiford. Mrs. Martin. YOU know. is
the former Wanda Pcttiford. daugh.
ter Of Attorney LA Pcttiford and
the late Mrs Pcttiford. IlO3 Bald
win avenue. The reception will
he held At the Pettiford residence
The young couple married recently
in Napoleon, Ohio. They will be
at home after this week on Parker
avenue.
Although there is still lots of
spicy news to tell. time and space
will not permit US TO prolong our
chat at present, much 10 our re-
grct. We hope. however. that you
have enjoyed reading these bits Of
"th- and that" and that YOU will
continue 10 send in your social
items and keep on boosting your
progressive home town paper. he
Detroit Tribune. which ever in
creasing numbers Of our people in
and out Of Detroit are reading
every week. Until next week, we
sign on with brightest and best
wishes for each and al Of our many
Lhousands Of mirror friends
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-05-13
BY STAFF REPORTER

An aptly named musical pa
ccant, filled with drama and art
from start 10 finish. is the musical
pageant entitled. Forward which
will be presented by the Detroit
ARTISTS. Thursday evening. May
rs. at Cass Technical auditorium.
This colorful pageant will be
sponsored by the local pre-Gcn-
cral Conference committee of the
A Me Conference which will CON
Ncne in Detroit in 1910.
Depicts Progress
The pageant, depicting the pro-
gress Of the Negro, is divided into
three scctions-the past. present
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-05-13

missed attending The affair when
II was previously presented at Ply
mouth Congregational church 4,
missed n real treat Some of De-
troit's best musical and dramatic
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-06-08


Joy there is in one's garden.
If your roses WI nd at the end Of thi month in
thet stage where they producing nothing but lit
tie short-stenmed flowers, start program Of clip
ping off the py buds, at least the flowers just
as they have opened. Feed the bushes wi
slow ferti 1izer, and do not over-urge them. Then,
along towerd the end Of July, give them small
amount of complete fertilizer and begin to water
them more and In week or ten days. give
them more fertilizer and water. By the end Of
September, the bushes should be we'll fitted out with
buds for good lot Of those extra colorful flowers
which produce for in the eerly autumn.
I'll want them to exhibit ct the Fair you }now.
Are you remembering to spray without stint? Make
that the under sides Of leaves we'll covered
with the spraying luton. Lost insects attack the
under sides Of the foliage. and hide from sunlight
end detection, the sly little devils. Aphis do
this, and also found lining the tens Of crysan
themms and other tender growth. Multiplying by
thou sends (no foo1ing) ght, these aphis wi IL
weaken and kill the plants. if uncontrolled. So
don' wait until you the whites of their eys
before shooting if other spot is available spray
their ooat-tails with good preparat end then
stroke your moust ache and chuck1e VIII le they curl
up and die.
HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR PROM
The Social Poom in the School almost unrecoe-
n1zable Friday night members Of the Junior ard
Senior classes Of the High School there wi tn
their guests Under the able direction of lr. Zeb-
1eys Commercial teacher, the completely
transformed by a star-studded blue sky, lighted
and very convincing moon, and countless streamers
light scnnery "prom" dresses Of the girls and the
boys many white coats and suits made charming pic
tre viii Oh wi II be long remembered, by
After the 4th dance the guests received by
the President Of the Senior Glass, John Freeman.
Vice-President Craig Princiapl Roland sliI-
err end Ass Swan Senior Glass Sponsor Punch and cake
we're served during the evening and the very en- jo
able music was provided by Frice Hart1ey's orcles-
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-06-08
CATHOLIC LADIES CLUB

CATHOLIC LADIES CLUB
The regular monthly meeting Of the Catholic
ladies Club Of Greenbe1t will be held in the So
cia1 Room, Monday, June IL at 500 PM, instead
Of the third Wednesday. as previously announced
PROEEIES HOLD REVEL AT Lam SPRINGS
The annual Reve1 OF the Brownies Of Prince
Georges County Will be held at Springs, Ron-
day, June 19.
Each Brownie Pack will represent tribe of In
dians. There will be story telling, singing and
dramatics.
PROMINENT AUTHOR VISITS HERE
Henry B. Parhes, author of Hi ory Of Mexico,
publ by Houghton ifflin Company last year,
the overni ght guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Per1sweig,
Crescent Road, L. st week. Several friends
invited to enjoy evening Of discussion and music
with lr. Parkes at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Sherby, l4-E Crescent Road.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-06-08

TH3N PATRONTZ ING OUR ADVERT IsERS
PLEASE MENTION THE CcOPERAToR
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-06-08
GARDEN CLUB NOTES

"If 7. my fri erds", said he, "should to you show
All the delights whi oh in these gardens grow,
'Tis likelier far that you with should stay
Than tits that you should carry away."
Have you noti ced how little groups gather in the
morning and hous e-frooked ladies walk the
houses in their particular group and gently touch
leaf here and smile at flower there and final
1y stop to discuss with frowed brow the fam ly
Of aphis a cherished a wi lted Seeding
viii ch did not react after transp1anting7 Have you
noticed how little groups gather in the deepening
dusk and shirt-s1eeved talk shares in
sprayer guns and cu1tivators and whether rotonone
is really as good in controlling the Mexican bean
beetle everybody says it is? Haven't you
Doesn't it a friend1iness, a warmer
neighbor1iness in a community Of strangers?
Isn't it proof tta the soil is the bond
tween humans? And Doesn't that make a garden worth
while? urge you, if you have not already planted
yours, to work with the soil little bit, plant
few seeds ask your ghbor to let you have the
seed1in he has left after thinning his plants
and find out for self the real satisfacti
Joy there is in one's garden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17

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