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Evening star., 1939-02-16
U. 5. Living Cost Figures
Unchanged in ; Months
Bs the Associated Press.


Secretary of Labor Perkins re-
ported yesterday the cost Of living
for families Of wage earners and
er-salaried workers in 80 large
cities was the same on December IS,
1888, as three months previously.
Making public results of a GUAR
terly survey by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, Miss Perkins said:
Slight declines in the cost of food,
clothing, house-furnishing goods
and miscellaneous items were
counter balanced by an increase in
fuel and light costs, while rents re-
manned unchanged"
The bureaus index of living costs
in the 80 cities, based on costs In
1923-25 taken as 100, was 82.7 On
December IS, the same as on Sep
tember Is. Living costs in these
cities averaged 81 per cent lc--er
than a year ago, Secretary Perkins
said, and II per cent below the peak
III December, 1929. They were Ill
per cent higher, she added, than at
the low point of June, 1893.
Evening star., 1939-02-16
any good" to submit q recommenda.

any good" to submit q recommended
ton. 50
It was learned, too, that no sue-
gestions would be offered by Senator
Wheeler. Democrat, of Montana,
who led the successful Senate fight
against the Presidents court re-
organization bill.
Wheele:. Douglas Suggested.
Two Senators who asked tnat their
names not be used suggested Senator
wheeler as a court appointee. There
were some reports that Chairman
William o. Douglas Of the Securities
and Exchange Commission might be
considered for the vacancy. Mr..
Douglas, a former Yale professor, is
a native Of Washington State.
Various presidential appointments
this winter have served to widen the
rift between the White House and
Evening star., 1939-02-16
Hopkins, Murphy Aid
Democratic Move
For Harmony
Cabinet Officers Feor
Party Split May Bring
Republican Victory
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt's newest cab
met members, Harry L. Hopkins and
Frank Murphy, were reported by
usually well-informed persons today
to be working for harmony between
the White House and dissident DEM
ocratic Senators.
Secretary Hopkins and Attorney
General Murphy, it was said, are
concerned lest differences in Demo-
cratic ranks bring a Republican VIC
tory In 1910.
Because Mr.. Hopkins is a close
White House adviser, and also is
friendly with many opposition Sen
ators, some politicians expressed be-
lief he might go far toward finding
a common meeting ground for d.
vergent party factions.
Mr.. Murphy's first effort toward
party harmony, authoritative re-
ports said, may be a recommends
ton that the Chief Executive an
point Harold M. Stephens of Utah to
succeed the retired Justice Brandeis
on Lne supreme Court,
Mr. Stephens now is a member OF
the Court Of Appeals for the District
OF Columbia. Several Western SEN
ators have been urging that a man
from their section be named.
Differences Emphasized.
AS Attorney General, Mr.. Murphy
Will report on the qualifications Of
those recommended for the court
vacancy. He has told some Senators.
IL was learned, that he is favorably
lnclined toward Justice Stephens.
The party differences were en-
pnasized today when three Western
senators disclosed they would make
no recommendations for the hiph
court appointment.
why make any?" asked Senator
Clark, Democrat, Of Missouri. "The
President never has paid any atten-
tlon to recommendations"
Senator Clark's colleague, Senator
truman, Democrat, of Missouri
voiced similar opinion, saying:
:! go on the theory that it doesn't
make any difference who is recon-
mended. The President will appoint
VINO he wants to anyway. He always
has"
Senator Burke, Democrat, of
Nebraska, who like Senator Clark
has opposed some administration
proposals, asserted lit wouldn't do
Evening star., 1939-02-16
Symphony Orchestra
Campaign Workers
Double Efforts
Hope to Moke Showing
For Second Report
Meeting Today

With 46 per cent Of the goal al
ready subscribed, volunteer workers
in the National Symphony Orches-
tra's 9th annual sustaining fund
campaign for $111,000 redoubled
their efforts today to make a good
showing at the second report meet
ing tomorrow at 1890 pm. at the
Carlton Hotel.
A city-wide appeal for funds was
made, meanwhile, by DR.. William
Mcclellan, president OF the National
Symphony Orchestra Association,
who urged every Washingtonian to
make a contribution to the fund, no
matter how small.
This year the association is asking
for an increase of 5000 over the
figure requested last season, DR.. Nc
Clellan pointed out.
Season Two Weeks Longer.
"This is due to the fact that we
cordially joined with the orchestra
players in making the season two
weeks longer at no increased cost
per service" he explained. 1.-THE
1939-40 season will be Is weeks long
instead Of %. but still will be shorter
than the regular winter schedules Of
most modern symphony orchestras.
DO you believe our school children
should not only see beautiful things,
but also hear the finest music at
many concerts especially arranged
for them?" he asked. THE answer,
OF course, Is yes And there's an
other important factor. The attrac-
tions of Washington are advertised
In the finest way by the concerts
Of the National Symphony Orchestra
IN New England, Canada and the
South"
Tomorrow's luncheon will pay
special honor to civic groups and
associations cooperating in the
campaign. A special committee
under Mrs. Eugene Byrqes and Mrs.
Reeve Lewis is working in this field,
Prominent Speakers on Air.
prominent speakers and members
OF the orchestra association are aid
Ing the ninth annual drive this week
on radio broadcasts. Tonight at
tbs o'clock, DR.. George E. zook,
president of the American Council
on Education, will speak on Station
WMAL. Millard Taylor, concert
master of the orchestra, will furnish
the musical part of the program.
tomorrow night Newbold Moves.
associated editor of The Star will
speak on Station WRC. sylvia
Meyer, harpist. and Ralph Hersh
violinist, will play.
Campaign officials TODAY an
nounced a correction In the amount
reported by the Navy Committee at
Tuesdays report meeting. The COM
mittee has raised 1896, more than
81 per cent Of its quota. The figure
had been announced as $4 ,3o7, which
is the quota.
Evening star., 1939-02-16
By-EIection Indorses
Chamberlain Reoime
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
HULL, England, Feb. 16.-Prime
Minister Chamberlain's government
won qualified Endorsement today in
a Holderness, East Yorkshire, by.
election where a Conservative can
didate was returned to Parliament
though with reduced majority due
to a split in the Conservative ranks.
The successful candidate was j.
G. Braithwaite, who received 17,742
votes in a four -cornered contest.
Miss Aline MacKinnon, Liberal,
polled 1880; j. L. Schultz, Laborite,
9,629, and r. c. Constable, Inde-
pendent Conservative, 6,103.
Evening star., 1939-02-16

anti administration Senators. Sena.
tor Pepper, Democrat, Of Florida, a
new Deal supporter, declared today
tnere was a serious breach in Demo-
cratic ranks.
PEOPLE can commit suicide If they
want TO-" he said, "and think thdt
Is what the Democrats are doingp
Evening star., 1939-02-16
Gongster Kept Diory

More than 100 thefts which have
been puzzling the police are listed
In the diary of boy gangster ar
rested with five members Of his gang
in Nantes, France. The leader, aged
IL, and known as Captain T." and
his followers were captured in q
department store.
Evening star., 1939-02-16

ATLANTA, GA-CHALLENGES ACCUSER-L. w. (Chip) Rob-
ert shown he legislative committee to
answer charges that Georga little New Deal" had
pay his architectural and engineering extraordinarily
hlgn Zee Tor construction work at State institutions The
camera snapped the secretary of the National
Committee challenged Representative De Lacey Allen
legislative immunity and repeat his charges the General
Assembly hoor. (Story on Page ADD "A P. Wirephoto
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
STAR, WASHINGTON D. c. FRIDAY JUNE g. 1885,

carried on his experiments with q
fungus named "achlya ambisexualis"
to clarity the existence and activity
OF these hormones in plants.
Along river banks washed by
wavelets stirred up by Harvard's
racing crews, DR.. Raper found the
organic matter for his experiments.
In laboratory water culture, he
found that four different hormones,
created and acting in sequence, con-
troll the preliminary reproductive
functions of the water mold.
Within the fungus mass, he said
one hormone arises from a female
plant, is carried to the male plant
and induces the formation on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
Sex Hormones in Plant Found
Similar to Animal Forms

as "the first conclusive demonstra-
ton" of the role of hormone sub
stances in the reproductive processes
of plant, DR.. John A. Raper de-
clared that in new species of water
mold fungus, hormone control Of
the reproductive cycle is extremely
complex" as it is in higher animals.
Sex hormones have been studied
for years in animals and human
beings, but DR.. Raper declared he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09

were here from Toronto, Canada
and 20 States, including California,
Florida, Illinois and New York.
DR.. Edwin A. Elliott of Fort Worth,
regional director of the National
Labor Relations Board, precipitated
the action with the statement:
If we need a Roosevelt third
term to have more of the New Deal,
let's have It,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
1900 Rail Workers
Back Third Term
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HOUSTON, Tex, June 9.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt was Endorsed unani-
mously for a third term yesterday by
1,5C0 railroad workers and their
wives.
Originally the joint session of the
tri-State conference of the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Firemen and En-
ginemen was called for members in
Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, but
when it opened yesterday delegates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09

male plant Of shoots or branches
From these branches, another hor-
none arises, diffuses to the female
plant and gives rise there to small
bulbs. which afterward contain the
egg cells.
Then another harmone, rising
from the bulbs. attracts the male
branches into contact, while finally,
a fourth hormone, arising from the
branches, delimits the female plant
bulb and induces reproduction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
BY the Associated Press.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, June O.
After a two-year study of the love
life" of a lowly plant found in the
Charles River, Harvard scientist
said today he had grounds for be-
lief the functions of sex hormones
in at least one type of primitive
plant life ARE quite similar" to those
in animal forms.
Reporting on what he described
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09

been started in Bogra, Bengal. OF.
ficials and welfare workers are CO.
operating in the work. 1t is hoped
that at least 100000 persons will
be taught to sign their names.
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Thumb Prints Opposed

In an attempt to teach litter
ate villagers to substitute written
signatures for their thumb impress
sions an anti-t thumb print drive has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09

Coventry, England, will erect a
bronze statue of Lady Godiva on
horseback.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-06-15
They Learn from
Southern Women

Touring Reporters, now conduct
ing . Query among women Of the
South and West, report remark
able agreement as to the benefits
secured by users Of CARDUI.
OF the 1897 users who were
asked: "Were you helped by
CARDUI?" 1206-or SO out Of
every 100-answered yes"
The word Of users everywhere Il
given to show how CARDUI helps
to improve appetite and digestion,
and thus build up physical resist
ance. In this way it also works to
relieve the headaches, nervous
ness, depression, that attend func-
tional dysmenorrhea due to MANU-
triton. Have YOU tried CARDUI7
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-06-15
Pitkens News


The Methodist-P Presbyterian meeting
is in progress with DIR. John w.
Robinson, pastor of the First Meth
odist Church of Senatobia, doing the
preaching in the Presbyterian Church.
Rev. G. c. Gregory is leading the
song services with Mrs. E. c. Blu
ford at the organ for the morning
services and Mrs. p. c, HemphilI
organist for the evening services.
Cottage prayer meetings are being
hsld In the homes in different parts
of town. The interest is keen and
we believe great good will result from
these services.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Thurmond Fulton
have taken an apartment at Mrs. w.
H. Hoover's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Thornton are
the proud parents of a son, Robert,
Jr., who arrived Saturday afternoon
at 6 o'clock.
Mrs. Hattie Allen and brother.
Beaman, were guests of Miss Mary
Reed, Sunday.
Mrs. j. A. Tate of Clarksdale visit
ed her sister, Mrs. G. T. Reed, Sun
day
Hubert Jones Is visiting relatives
in Monroe and Clarks, La.
Mr.. and Mrs. Torrance have moved
into their new home on Lexington
Street. Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Garland
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Linn will &C.
cupy the house where Mr.. and Mrs.
torrance formerly lived on Cemetefy
Street.
Mrs. Abbott Moore of Jackson is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Stella Den
dy.
Mrs. Clemmie Anderson, accompan-
led her daughter, Mrs. E. G.. Rech.
to Texas for an extended visit with
relatives.
Mrs. Annie Stewart Of Dallas, Tex
as is visiting her sons, Edward
James, Oscar and Alton, and other
relatives.
The Community Club met in the
home OF Mrs. Fulton Hannah Thurs
day, June sth.
The Rotary Club held its weekly
meeting a. Grapes Camp Tuesday,
June 10. DR.. John Robinson was
the guest.
Rev. P, D. Bragg Of Carthage was
in town Tuesday.
Sam Hall Of Jackson was a bust
ness visitor Monday.
Miss Lily Rathen OF Lexington was
in town Tuesday IN WtPA business.
Miss Nell Davidson and miss Lu-
ellie Murtagh will attend the Young
Peoples Conference at Belhaven Col
lege.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-06-15
FRANKLY. -
MR. JOHN CITIZEN,
YOU DON'T KNOW HOW WELL OFF YOU ARE!

Your bank balance may give you a headache, you may
feel harried by the times. your dinner table chit-chat
may be of this economy and that reduced expenditure;
but with all, remember this: you are a stakeholder in
one of the most profitable and one of the prospectively
greatest institutions in the country. Simply by virtue
of your having the good sense to live here, Durant is
partly yours. You share in what it is; you participate
in what it will be.
Our opportunities are the result of the efforts which
you and your predecessors working together as a COM
munity, have made to develop the inherent possibilities
of Durant. You are wealthy with the wealth of Durant.
You are the heir of a great tradition and a partner in
the proceeds of an ex-pansion-municipal, industrial
and commercial.
Today you can use the wealth at your disposal to
better advantage than ever before. You are in a stra-
tegic position to WIN in the battle of the cities. Few
other communities in Mississippi have opportunities
for development as much as Durant.
Your Chamber of Commerce is the spearhead OF
your drive for community growth, for community pres
tige, for community development. 1t is the meeting
place Of every interest. 1t i. the basis of your commun-
iy effort. 1t concentrates and coordinates your citys
energy. 1t repays in q month-in hard, cold, cash
what it costs to operate for a year. Manifestiy, now
is the time to give it greater strength than ever. This
wear NAV we'll become a memorable year in the an
uaIs Of Durant. A few added dollars, even if it pinches
us a little at this time, judiciously expended in Cham
Der of Commerce activities, Will accomplish much of
la.hng good for Durant. And through Durant, for you.
Opportunity knocks; the Chamber OF Commerce requests
your support; take as many memberships as you can
MERCHANTS& FARMERS BANK
Member FDIC Deposits up to $4,000 Insured
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-06-15

The Business Circle of the Bap-
fist w. M. u. met in the lovely home
Street Monday evening at 8 O'Clock.
of Mrs. G. II. Slocumb, Jr. on Yazoo
Devotional was given by Miss Louise
Shoemaker A song, Il Love to Te,
the Story" vas sung. Mrs. Ed Linn
made an interesting talk on Find
ing Ourselves" Prayer by Mrs. w.
F. Marlborough. During the social
hour, Miss Catherine Dendy conduct
ed several interesting contests after
which, delicious refreshments were
served to the following members by
the hostess. Miss Louise Shoemaker,
Miss Julia Frances Jones, Miss Kath-
crime Dendy, Mrs. Johnny Murtagh,
Mrs. Dennis Anderson, Mrs. George
Stroud, Jr, Mrs. Ernest Weeks, Mrs.
ed Linn Mrs. H. e. Cooper, Mrs.
W. F. Marlborough and the guests.
! TIE following children took part
in the dance revue Friday night,
June Z, at the grammar school audi
forum OF Lexington, under the di-
rection of Mrs. D. M. Ackley: Ann
Elise May, Jean White, Bill McKie
Jean Ella Worthy, Billie Weeks, Ger
tie Bunch and Katherine Stroud.
Miss Gertrude Gray of Kosciusko
vas the weekend guest of Miss Merle
Gregory.
Miss Grace Ingram, a recent gradu-
ate at MSCW, will teach in Anguilla
next session.
Miss Lucille Murtagh is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Eugene Heidelberg of
Greenwood.
Mr. and Mrs. James D. McKie
attended the Hardware Convention at
Gulnport Monday.
Mrs. J.. e. Maxwell and son, Ed
win. Mrs. E. w Ford of Goodman
n Mr.. Ford's sister from Califor.
mia motored to Vicksburg Saturday.
Mrs. Jack Castor was bitten by a
snake while pulling grass from q
grave in the family cemetery near
Ethel. Although quite painful, the
wound is not thought to be serious.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-06-15

MALARIA

Cases Reported in U. S. in 1898!
DON'T DELAY! No@
START TODAY with 900
666 Checks Malaria in seven days
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Thurmond Fulton
have taken an apartment at Mrs. w.
H Hooverfs.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Thornton are
the proud parents Of a son, Robert,
Jr., who arrived Saturday afternoon
at 6 o'clock.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-06-15

Mrs. Hattie Allen and brother
Beaman, were guests Of Miss Mary
Reed, Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-06-15

Mrs. j. A. Tate of Clarksdale visit
ed her sister, Mrs. G.. T. Reed, Sun
day
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-18


 Miss Betty Bardasch will be maid of honor and only attendant Of the bride and Eugene Levinson of Troy, N. Y. will attend his brother as best man.
 The bride will be attired in q gown of white satin, tuxedo style, fashioned with q jacket having padded shoulders and long fitted Sleeves and the long skirt termin- ates in . long train. Her veil Of white tulle Is arranged so that 1t falls gracefully over the shoulders from Q cluster of gardenias and orange blossoms at the top of the head. Her arm bouquet will be Of white roses, and sweetpeas sur- rounding 6 center of gardenias. The maid of honor's frock will be Of Charteuse chiffon and she will wear Q Japanica velvet jacket and the d.css will be trimmed with bows Of Japanica velvet. A gold comb will Do her only head trim and she will carry Q bouquet of yellow daffodils snap dragons and delphinium. The dress of the brides mother will be black velvet and her corsagc will be of gardenias.
 The couple will leave on c wed- ding trip to the South, the bride wearing Q black dress trimmed with pink and aqua dotted crepe and she will wear Q pony box fur cont with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-18
Local Doctor To Wed ~. C. Girl

MT. and Mrs. 0. Wm. Oliver of Mount Olive, North Carolina, an- nounce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Adams. to pr. Dan- iel O'Connell Savers of Waterbury, Conn.,, the marriage to take place in the spring.
 Miss Oliver graduated from Peace Junior College, Raleigh, North Cat- olina, and continued her studies at the New England Conservatory Of Music, Boston, Mass, where she be- came e member of Alpha Chi Ome- ga. She is well known in musical and social circles. and was pre- sented to North Carolina society in 1884.
 pr. Savers is the son of MT. and Mrs. John Savers of Hartford. He Is e graduate of Connecticut State College and Tufts University Med- ical School. At present he Is en- gagged in private practice in this city.
 Providence. R. T., Feb. i7--Miss Virginia o. Granger of Torrington, Is one of four seniors at Pembroke College in Brown university to be elected to the Brown Chapter of Sigma xi, national honorary scien- tifie society, 1t was announced to- day. Election to this society Is the highest distinction that can be at- tained by 0 student of the sciences.
 Miss Granger has been the reel. pient of several academic honors while at Pembroke. As c freshman she was one of two students to be named Pembroke Scholars, q dis- tinetion of merit. As e sophomore she won preliminary honors and for the past two years she has been on the Deans List.
 Miss Granger, c graduate of Tor rington high school and the daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Irving drang- or. of James street, is enrolled in the b-year nursing course ct pen- broke, To meet the need for grad- uate nurses with an academic back ground, Pembroke joins with the Rhode Island hospital training bGiippi A0E Hbk6Un HI VitVkAtE " " limited number of qualified young women c five year course of train- Ing in this profession.
 A number of local students are included in the list of the i30 fresh- men ct Connecticut State- College at Storrs, elected to fraternities this week. They include Charles Mar. sey of Catherine avenue, Alpha Gamma Rho; John Coolidge, Jr.. Gf Knoll street, Phi Mu Delta; Paul Posin of Willow street, Phi Epsi- lon Phi; John Linehan of Bucks Hill, Alpha Phi; William streeter of Frost road, and J, Richard Huy- Tor of Woodbury, pi Alpha P.
 Miss Josephine Phelps of South Main street, is spending the week. end in Boston.
 Mrs. Moliie E. stoddard of Fox street, is spending the weekend in New York City,
 MT. and Mrs. John c. Boston of Hamilton avenue is spending c few days in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-18
Personal

MT. and Mrs. ]. J. Mccormack of Garden City, L. I. have been spend- ing several days as the guests of MT. and Mrs. Walter Carson of Baldwin street.
 Mrs. William T. Leggett has re- turned to her home on Windsor street after spending c few days as the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Stanley 0oyld of New York city.
 Mir. and Mrs. Lawrence doodson of Watertown avenue are spending several days in Springfield.
 Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Brennan of West Main street are spending the weekend in New York city.
 Miss Kathleen Lynn of Willow street k spending the weekend in New York city.
 MT. and Mrs. Y. D. stoneham of Lee, Mass. are the weekend guests of MT. and Mrs. Harry Reid of Wall nut street.
 Joseph Wright has returned to his homo on Cooke street, after spending the past few days in New York.
 Mfr. and Mrs. Drake Mcdonald of South Orange, N. J., have returned after spending several days as the guests of Mrs. Marion Thornton of East Main street.