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Evening star., 1940-10-20
Red Cross Roll Call
Reaches Quota Here;
Record Established
Drive Goes Over Top
Within Period Set
For First Time

For the first time since the annual
Roll Call of the Red Cross was in
augurated here "a years ago, the
1910 membership drive has reached
its quota within the fixed enrolment
period. The drive went over the top
at pm. yesterday with 1850
memberships-1,644 over the goal.
The last days enrollments totaled
23,128.
The goal has been reached last
year and in 1898. also, but not until
after the campaign had been off,
cially closed. The three consecutive
successful roll calls have been di-
rected by Edgar Morris, general
chairman.
The 1899 total was exceeded this
year. by 6,336 and the 1888 total by
1898. Omcials of the national or
ganization said that the 1910 cam
paign here has brought in more
memberships than ever received by
any Red Cross chapter in the Ma
ton at the close of a Roll Call
period.
The final standing of the Roll Call
units and their chairmen follow:
Government, Maj. Gen. James C.
Magee, 86,152; financial, Archibald
McLachlen, 4,039; professional, E.
Barrett Prettyman, 5000; Robert c..
Overs, 6,782; general business, David
E. Mccoy, 1886; residential, Mrs.
Robert Woods Bliss, 3,430; special
gifts, Miss Mabel T. Boardman, 234;
booths, Miss Boardman, 5,292.
Walter L. Davidson, assistant man.
ager of the Eastern area of the ma
tional organization, made this COM
ment: THE Districts Roll Call has
been very handsomely done. On
behalf of the American Red Cross
I wish to congratulate Mr.. Morris
on his remarkable leadership"
Mr.. Morris, speaking over radio
Station WRC last night said: !
Again, Washington has respond
ed most generously to the annual
call for funds to sustain and project
our Red Cross activities. AS chair
man Of the Roll Call for this third
successive year. want to thank all
the loyal volunteer workers whose
untiring efforts have brought each
drive through with greater success
than in the year preceding. Not
only have financial returns each
year increased. but the cooperation
and good will shown by all local
organizations and individuals con-
tacted is proof to me that the Red
Cross has . significant meaning for
them. deeper than any personal at
Evening star., 1940-10-20

A strike of more than 600 car
penters which virtually stopped
work on the $8000.000 construction
project at Fort George G. Meade,
Md, will be called of temporarily
tomorrow under an agreement
reached last night between the
workers and Government repre-
sentatives.
The walkout, begun Thursday in
q dispute over holiday and over
time wages, reached a peak yester-
day when the 200 carpenters who
had remained on the job stopped
work two hours after REPORTING for
duty. When they quit, work was
limited to some wrecking, removal
of debris and other small opera
tionS by unskilled labor.
H. w. Blumenberg, general repre-
sentative of the United Brotherhood
of Carpenters and Joiners of Amer
lea. an affiliate Of the American
Federation of Labor. said last night
that the strikers had agreed to re-
turn to their jobs tomorrow and
give the Government five days in
Evening star., 1940-10-20
SeuI Will Be Honored
At Dinner Tomorrow

Nearly 100 District oficials and
other friends of Elwood H. Seal, who
has resigned as corporation counsel
effective October 81. are expected
to attend a dinner in his honor at
7:30 pm. tomorrow at the May
flower Hotel.
Members of the committee ar
ranging the send-off party are 10 v.
Morgan, of the District Board of
Tax Appeals; Richmond B. Keech,
who has been named to succeed Mr..
Seal in the legal post; Maj. Daniel
j. Donovan, District auditor; As
SCISSOR Edward A. Dent and Vernon
E. West, principal assistant corpor-
alton counsel.
Mr.. Seal will 60 into private law
practice.
Evening star., 1940-10-20
Wedding Is Named
To Prince Georges
Draft Vacancy
Appointment of Riverdole
Mayor Completes List
Of Nearby Boards

Appointment of William C. We'd
ding of Riyerdale to Prince Georges
County Draft Board No. last night,
completed the personnel of boards
In nearby Maryland and Virginia.
Returning to their home counties
after q State conference in Balti-
more, the Maryland board members
had before them prediction of Maj.
Gen. Milton A. Reckord, State ad-
jutant general. that only young
and single men" would be called
for service in the next year or two.
In Virginia, nearby draft boards
continued their work of preparing
lists. In Arlington, Alexandria and
Fairfax 1t was expected the lists
would be ready for posting by the
middle of Che week.
Mr.. Wedding, Mayor of Riverdale,
was named to succeed Sherman
Hollingsworth of Hyattsville, who
was 81 and within the draft age.
Soon after Mr.. Weddings appoint
ment be was named secretary of the
board which organized at its head
quarters in the Hyattsville County
Service Building. Leo Dunn OF Mount
Rainier was named chairman.
Small Percentage Needed.
Speaking in the 5th Regiment Ar
mory. Baltimore, where the Mary
land State conference was held,
lNr,'f ovracf
that in the next year, or in the
next two years, perhaps, there will
be any need for local boards to take
any but younger and single men"
He pointed out that such a small
percentage of men is needed-"only
100000 of nearly 1900, O,000'-there
is no need for any board to be "un-
reasonable in its selection" the As
sociated Press reported.
Il don't mean by this that I think
you will be unreasonable" he con-
tinued. your job is very i'm
portant one, and if the work Is to
be done satisfactorily, it must be
done equitably and justly"
The general outline of the State
Selective Service Department was
detailed by 1t. Col. Henry c. STAN
wood and 1t. Comdr. Charles H.
Bryant, both draft executives.
Gov. OConor spoke on the gen.
eral principles of the program.
Boards Report Progress.
Progress reports at the conference
revealed that nearly all the 66
boards are completely organized,
though some had not obtained
adequate Office space and clerical
assistance.
The publication OF serial numbers
In Arlington County, Va, by its two
draft boards, scheduled for yesterday
morning, was postponed until this
week after it was decided to wait
until lists were completed before
posting them in the county court
house. 1t was expected that the
complete list would not be ready
before Wednesday, about the same
time the lists are expected to be
posted in Alexandria. The staff OF
the two boards has completed num-
bering the county's nearly 5000
registrants.
In Prince Georges County, Draft
(see NEARBY DRAFT, Page B-30
Evening star., 1940-10-20
Peterson Stresses Need
For Full Regular Army

Praising selective service as q
great step forward in national de-
fense," Assistant Secretary of War
Robert P. Patterson last night said
1t did not diminish the need for re-
cruits for the Regular Army. En-
listments now were coming in at q
greater rate than ever before" he
reported.
The need remains" he declared
in National Broadcasting System
address heard here over WMAL,, for
we must have larger nucleus Of
trained and experienced men than
before, around whom to weld the
great citizen armies the Nation
now is raising"
Evening star., 1940-10-20
Housing to Be Discussed

Low-cost housing and other county
problems. will be taken up by the
Prince Georges County Real Estate
Board at its first meeting Of the fall
tomorrow at 8 pm. In the County
Service Building.
T. Howard Duckett of the Mary
land d-National Capital Park and
Planning Commission. will speak on
the development Of the county. Of
ficers will be elected.
Evening star., 1940-10-20
Meeting at HyuttsviIIe

The Hyattsville MD Business
mems Association at its October
meeting tomorrow n 7:30 pm in
the council rchamher will outline
plans for a pre- Christmas drive 70
bring business to Hyattsville. NJ
Hyattsville business men and wcm-
en-, whether members of the as1oc,--
ton or not. are urged by President
C>rd'er H. Hofmen to attend.
Evening star., 1940-10-20

tachments. The sincere gratitude of
all who receive the benefits of Red
Gross relief will certainly come
through the ether to all those who
made such relief possible. both vol
unteer workers and those who made
donations"
Afro-American courier., 1940-09-01

If firsclass football game you have been want
ing to see you will find your desires fulfilled Friday
night October H. 1940 at p when Fisk Univer-
sitv of Nashville Tenn. i'll meet Tougaloo College,
Mississippi under the brigh lights at the Msaps Stad-
um in Jackson Miss.
This is going to Of the biggest attractions in
football for the and am those who enjoy
this sport will not miss this opportunity. Both teams
are tough, both have good coaches who have trained
them we'll that they will thrill the spectators with
their cleverness Action galore expected to be display
ed.
Coach Duke Williams, of Tougaloo College assures
the public that his team is p first class condition and
that by October II all finishing touches for the Fisk
game will have been completed.
AS editor of the Afro Courier, l want to urge every
body who possibly do to this game and
pecally do | hope to Yazoo City represented in
big way Don't forget the date Friday night, October
IL, 1910, Mlsaps Stadium. Northwest Street entrance
500 p. Admission for adults 75c plus tax, students
40c plus tax. LET'S GO AND ROOT FOR OUR FAV
ORITE TEAM.
Afro-American courier., 1940-09-01
School Days

Life is made up of regular schedules and ad
Just ourselves to these schedules without any speci
consciousness of them.
It seemed lust a few days ago that it commence
ment at the school, yet has been three months lhree
months have passed swiftly though swiftly than
they always passed The vacation period over and
we are attracted by girls and boys their way back
to school.
Our school opened this year under an atmosphere OF
disappointment Since the close of school III June, we
had watched had hoped we had prayed that our cno
rem would have nice comfortable new building IN Whch
TO begin school, Our hopes had scared high when
we saw bit of public expression through the papers,
but unfortunately we must go back to the dngy
rooms and be crowded breathing space. We do not
advocate singing trashy songs, but that old song
about "How Long, How Long Will We Have To Wait
seems to fit we'll in this instance We do hope, though
that this condition will not last long we do hope that
before many months pass we can have another
tune grateful however that there will be little
more comfort this year. Already work has started on
installing gas heaters and the building will be heated
by gas which means that school go during the
winter Heretofore of the class rooms have been
to freezing point with both teacher and students ex
posed to this condition. We want to thank the people
who are responsible for this added comfort
Notwithstanding the disaprontments, however,
Prof N D. Taylor principal of the school, at his post
September s. 1940 and the school moved smoothly
The first days spent busy in getting the new free
books delivered. This feature in the schools has
helped lot So often parents not able to get the
full of books necessary at the opening OF school
and this handicapped both teacher and student.
1t has been long time since the personnel of the
faculty underwent many changes. This year 1t was
necessary employ five teachers These teachers
come fully prepared to teach in the departments they
have been assigned Miss Vivian Alma Weddington, A b.
from Tennessee State Miss Annette Gordon A. b. from
Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tenn; Mr. Luther Greene
B. S. Tennessee State and Miss Cecilia Walker, A. B,
Jackc
work TO help put over the school year the history
of the school, citizens of Yazoo City welcome these
teachers and hope they will find enjoyment in dwelling
here with us for the term We know what task they
have before them and they will prove courageous
and patient to wait with us until better days come.
Afro-American courier., 1940-09-01
Alcorn Braves Well Stocked In Good
Reserves

The Alcorn Braves have more reserves than many
of the college teams of the South Central Athletic Con-
ference and reserves much in the race Tor
championship This is prediction however, that the
Braves are going be the S. c. A. c. champs but their
early season coordination is sign for wonderful
possibilities.
Fifty-two eager candidates. including many varsity
men, responded the call of Coach Abraham, Porter
and Craddock around the middle of September for the
initial workout of the 1910 season.
Although several of the varsity backs did not re-
turn due to graduation, joyful CLEAN still remains
in the eyes the coaches due to the splendid showing
made by the newcomers.
i, The Braves are sure to dose out real bltzkreig
to each opposing team during this electrical year OF
1910.
Alcorn A. e. NJ College Football Schedule
Sept 28-Phander Smith College at Acorn.
October 12-Leland College, at Alcorn.
October 19-Mssissipp Industrial College, at Holly
Springs.
October 26-Jarvis College, at Hawkins Texas.
November 2-Rust College, at Holly Springs.
November 9-Tougaloo College, at Alcorn (Home
Coming).
November 16-Campbell College, at Alcorn.
November 28-Aabama A. & NJ. College, at Acorn.
December IS. c. State, at Orangesburg S. c.
Afro-American courier., 1940-09-01

etc. but results of those words do not mean boodsed
can way.
SO Phander Smith has its bullet beard, mule
Brown and "Iron Man Landers, eh hope the bullet
does not prove be blank the Iron Man. and the
Mule a Jack This will be determined on September
28 when Philander Smith meets Alcorn College in Al
corns own back yard and there they, the supermen will
be waiting Tougaloo Bulldogs also attempt invasion,
but the expected to send the scampng for
home with barrage of aerial and running attacks.
Joe Louis, Americas greatest bomber, is really
without competition in the boxing field Can imagine
the big boys of the boxing game letting autumn the
richest part OF the year pass by without having a
heavyweight fight The closest to the is Bill
ly Conn., light heavyweight who shed in the heavy
weight class and beat Bob Pastor in 13 rounds But Conn
weighs only ia pounds done readily that
Conn would merely be pugstic fodder for Louis.
Let's reverse the to football again. After all,
besides it is the main talk of the day. Kenny Wash
ngton the sepia half-back of U. c. L. A. showed
the critics that the talk made by him ballyhoo
Kenny has walked the diploma plank, and wonder
who will be the outstanding sepa players of the 40
If should take look he would such posi-
bilities jake Robinson of U. C. L. A.; Archie Har-
ris, of University of Indiana Johnny Regan, of Mon
tana University, and Others l might add that if the
little unknown heroes of the various small colleges could
get the inspiration and publicity that brothers get
at the various universities, would be surprised.
Afro-American courier., 1940-09-01
Fisk University Tougoo College To Combat For Football Supremacy FRI
hGeht October NJ Msop Stadium Jackson Msis1

their orentation period. They were formally wei
by President VIM. H. Bell in assembly on Sept.
The orientaton activities included physical exam
nations music detection, meetings with the personne
deans, lectures informal games and tests in Engishs
psychology and good The latter test is new
feature which has been added to the freshman
It formulated by the home economics staff, the co
ele dietcan and the personnel deans In addition to the
preceding activities :1ese beginning college students
heard short talks by the president of the Young Mems
Christian Association and several members of the college
staff On the social side, the freshmen enjoyed in
formal tea and reception.
The orientaton period ended with campus tour
Sunday afternoon. Old students registered Monday,
September 16 the regular classwork began Tuesday,
September IT,
Afro-American courier., 1940-09-01
Yazoo High Claims New Coach

Coach Gap" Green, former dashing star athlete OF
Acorn and Tennessee State Colleges, has taken
the duties as director of athletics at Yazoo City High
School No. Yazoo City. Already this high schoo
team has shown noticeable improvement under the man
agement of Coach Green.
Afro-American courier., 1940-09-01
Football, Football Is In The Air

Hold that line Block that kick! Fake that ball
Touchdown touchdoWn'
Again the sensational Of football has taken
the spotlight and the game is everywhere.
To feed the many hungry football fans who wait
ed for the spectacular Saturday evening games the cleo
trio season of Al is here.
Afro-American courier., 1940-09-01
SideIine Ditt0es

Old Sol has passed south of the equator, and that
"Footbal to Americans. Throughout the various
colleges hear the words charge "aeria attack,
Afro-American courier., 1940-09-01
Little AH-American Guard Now Coach
At Coleman High

Roscoe Dukes little All-American guard and form
er sepia lneman of the Acorn football squad is now
serving as head coach of Coleman High Sfhool in Green
Vile, Miss
Afro-American courier., 1940-09-01
A1corn A. e NJ. College Begins Its
list Session
LGrqe Freshman Class EnrOlis

Alcorn Miss. Sept. 20-Alcom A. 4 NJ College be
gan its list school session Sept II when about one
hundred and fifty freshmen arrived the campus fo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
PATTERN 201
TOTS THREE-PIECE
SCHOOL OUTFIT

When the '1ittle red schoolhouse"
opens its doors for the new term,
let your child be head of her class in
style. This young going to-school
outfit is smart enough to make any
kiddie welcome the sound of that
bell-it's miraculously easy for you
twe s would MAZE a nice fabric for
o,, three riaces The nilitarv cane
q grand STYLE tn wear over suits
~ drosses is ont 4, i,st three main
pieces, VIII no poSaieis sate uai w., = y.
gatllefs. Aae C"i LsS t.,,a Is.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15

service Of a qualified prophylactor
(my term for the Doctor Of Pre-
ventive Medicine who limits his
practice to prevention Of disease)
incidentally Doctor Of Preventive
Medicine is my invention or sugges-
ton of the degree forward look
ing university might offer to grad
uate Doctors Of Medicine who sue
cessfully complete a postgraduate
course of a year or two In preventive
! medicine and hygiene.
with the right kind Of encour-
agement appreciation Of the value
Of an ounce Of prevention might
develop into demand for the serv-
ices Of the qualified prophylactor
I'd have a go at it anyway, II ]
had only myself to think Of. AS Il
Is I can only offer q suggestion
which may interest some one wht
is interested in elevating the health
standard Of the country. My sug.
gestion Is that such postgraduate.
courses in Preventive Medicine art
Hygiene leading to the degree o.
Doctor of Preventive Medicine
should be endowed, and physician!
who complete the courses should b
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
WE, THE WOMEN
Two Mrs. JOneses--One Was
Always Proud to Be American

For fifteen years she has kept
as quiet as possible about being
an American. To be taken for a
native Of her adopted country
(Which, unfortunately, she never
was) would have been the high
est compliment she could imagine
SUDDENLY SHE
SEES THE LIGHT
The other day Mrs. Hyphenated
Jones stepped off boat. crowded
with other one-time Americans
and for the first time In fifteer
years put foot on American soil.
She smiled prettily for the shir
news photographers and said, "1'n
so glad to be back in America =
so proud that I'm an American
citizen"
Mrs. Plain Jones read thai
charming statement in her morn
ing paper and commented inele.
gantly: "She is, huh. Well, it tool
her quite a while to make up hel
mind"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
Glorbing
Yourself
NEA Service Stan writer
- Alicia HaxS

NEA Service STAFF Writer
Some Of the most intriguing new
beauty preparations In cosmetic de-
partments these midsummer days
were obviously created with the bus
mess woman firmly in mind.
Individual, purse-size cold cream
pads, for instance, seem like the
answer to the working girls face
cleaning problems. Scientifically
sealed in metal-like paper squares
which prevent leakage and keep the
cream in the pads where it belongs,
one pad will clean face and throat
thoroughly and quickly. Since the
pad Is saturated with cold cream.
it can't possibly be drying, even to
the most sensitive skin.
There's a new, pleasantly scent
ed depilatory which does its work
of removing hair on legs or under
arms in about three minutes. You
can leave it on while brushing your
teeth, then step into the shower
and use a sponge or washcloth and
clear water to rinse of cream and
hair.
A new deodorant, also pleas
antly scented and quick-acting, Is
to be used once or twice a week.
It dries almost instantly. No need
to rinse it of before dressing.
COLOGNE IS PART
OF WOMAN'S DESK SET
Then, too, there are cooling
colognes and toilet waters in a va
riety of new odors. Cologne in a
light scent has become part Of STAN
dard equipment in the desk OF the
modern business woman. She finds
in invaluable for freshening up
arms and neck before lunch or q
i've thirty tea date.
Also new is an eye f1lm-to be
used to give lids a subtle sheen
during the days. At night, it's to
i be applied around eyes as vel
as on lidS-to correct dryness anc
make fine lines less conspicuous.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
PRACTICE LIMITED TO
PROPHYLAXIS

The other day news story told
Of a gentleman now 81 years old
who, at age n, had invested his
entire fortune in an annuity, and
now spends the annual income from
his annuity to aid young people
who are struggling to get the nee
essary college or university train
ing to fit them for profession. The
gntleman retains for his own living
expenses only about $500 a year.
From the news story it would seem
that he had no dependents and
therefore only his own simple needs
to provide for.
OF course I don't know as yet
just how it feels to be n, but ]
should imagine it must be pretty
sad to have no one to love, no child
grandchild or great grandchild. no
body to favor, help or encourage
only yourself to think about. Fol-
any one so unfortunate as that the
arrangement of the gentleman de-
scribed would seem a happy solu-
ton. For, no matter how you in
vest, gamble or Squantier it, the
money that buys the greatest Joy
or happiness is the money you give
to individuals or organizations that
can make the best use of it. Es-
pecially so, when you deliberately
deny yourself some luxury or COM
fort in order to make your contri-
button the more substantial. Tha
old gentleman. chuckling over thu
way he won his bet with the insur.
ance company, is enjoying life in
way too many old curmudgeons
never have dreamed Of, and he look
forward eagerly to his first CEN
tenniaI.
Now my secret ambition Is II
become a real specialist. I'd like to
conduct a practice limited to pro
phylaxis. That would be out of tn
question If one must live by hi
profession. In the first place, only
an occasional layman has a cleal
idea Of the meaning Of prophylaxis
In the second place, not one laymar
In a thousand (my estimate) toda.
Is willing to pay for the persona