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Evening star., 1940-12-19
Congress Heights Tree
will Be Lit Tomorrow

Members Of the Progressive CIT.
izens' Association Of Congress
Heights will light q community
Christmas tree at Nichols avenue
and Portland street Sc. tomorrow
night at 8 o'clock. Christmas carols
will be sung.
Committeeman in charge of the
affair are DR.. Edward E. Richard.
president Of the association; E. M.
Richardson, Rupert Sullivan and
H. P. Dukes.
Evening star., 1940-12-19

tailored costume, entirely Of tinted
suede. the Jacket softly. fur lined,
and fur-lined boots with high up
pers as soft as q glove which slide
fasten almost to the knee. They
cost pretty penny, but the wearer
is likely to be dug out of debris
looking fresh and colorful as debu-
tante at a shooting party.
Or so she hopes.
Evening star., 1940-12-19

Uruguay is investigating alleged
harsh methods used by government
police to extract confessions" from
prisoners.
Evening star., 1940-12-19
Shelter Fashions in | London
Place Accent on Comfort
Od-Fushioned Shawl Is in Good Tuste,
Blanket Worn Indion Style Not Frowned On

bright color stubbornly insisted
upon.
Kerchiefs Tied About Hair.
Another relieving touch of color
comes in the kerchiefS tied about
Evening star., 1940-08-09

spider web or plant fiber. The ex-
terror walls match so perfectly the
other lichen-covered excrescences,
that camouflage is here q MASTER
piece.
Then the interior is furnished.
Plant down tbs softest and Funniest
part Of cattails, and the fuzzy COW
ering of fern fronds are the ma
terials selected. These three fabrics
are felted into one of the most ex-
quisite Of wall coverings, and shaped
SO that the completed nursery could
be entirely rooted with a silver fifty
cent piece.
Into this jewel-like casket will be
placed a pair OF. white eggs, and
when the babies break through their
shells the twins will not be as large
as bumblebee.
When the mother Is building the
nursery or keeping her babies warm,
the father is always on hand to
guard his precious family. His still
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Natures Children
Nest of Ruby Throated Humminebird
Archilochus colubris

Scent stamp will be enough to
carry the beautifully made nest Of
the ruby-throated hummingbird
anywhere In the United States.
Bird lovers have found this nest
to be the most difficult to locate.
Not only is the foundation site Sc
lected for distance from the ground,
but 1t Is. placed on a limb where
there are knots and natural dis
coloration of such q nature that you
can look at the wee nest many times
and never realize that 1t is not a
part of the limb upon which 1t has
been 50 cleverly anchored.
AS you know, birds do not use the
same nest the following year. To
find and take home one of their
nests, no mater what bird made 1t,
offers an opportunity to study bird
architecture. In the case of our
small ruby-throated builder, we find
the construction a remarkable piece
Of work.
It is the tiniest nest made-about
the size OF q walnut. Hummingbirds
are found only in the Americas. All
OF them are wonderful builders.
Our one and only hummingbird the
ruby-throat, inhabits the Eastern
part OF the United States. She ar
rives when the deep-throated flowers
are in bloom. Though she is a nee
tar lover, her children are all fresh
meat eaters.
Bright flowers attract her atten-
ton. The trumpet flower, cardinal
flower and other blossoms with long
tube throats are dependent upon
tals wee bird. They are in their glory
when the ruby throat is abroad
seeking drink for herself and in
sects for her babies.
The young mother fiys about. eag-
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Ohio Valley Alarmed
As InfantiIe PARALYSIS
Outbreak Spreads
Epidemic Stage Reached
In Huntington, W. Va;
Danger Zone Enlarged
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Aug. o.
Health officials of two States today
renewed warnings of a possible
major outbreak of infantile paral-
ysis in this Ohio Valley region,
where more than 40 cases of the
malady have been reported in the
last two weeks.
DR.. A. M. Price of Charleston, w.
Va, head of the State Health De-
partment's Division of Preventable
diseases, said the outbreak had
reached epidemic" stage at Hunt
ington, where 26 cases have been
listed, and named six West Virginia
counties adjacent to Ohio and Ken
lucky as a danger zone"
Huntington Baby First Victim.
Dolores Maynard, 2, died at Hunt
ington yesterday, first victim of the
diease.
At Louisville, KY, assistant State
Health Commissioner P. E. Black
berry said 20 active cases of infantile
paralysis had been reported in East
ern Kentucky within go days, mostly
Evening star., 1940-08-09
IN counties bordering Ohio and West

IN counties bordering On1o ana West
Virginia.
Dr.. r. n. Markwith, Ohio health
director, said at Columbus no new
cases were reported yesterday. but
that previously 10 persons had been
stricken at Portsmouth and one at
Ironton. He conferred with West
Virginia authorities to determine
whether the disease was entering
Ohio from West Virginia.
Schools May Stay Closed.
Members Of Cabell County Medical
Society meeting In Huntington dis
cussed possibility of postponing the
opening Of schools scheduled for
September 9-the date City Health
Onicer w. w. Strange said the NAL
ady should be "at its peak"
Although DR.. Strange expected no
major epidemic, he termed the sit
uation serious" and appealed for
strict enforcement OF q voluntary
quarantine Of children under 16
which has closed theaters and play
grounds and suspended Sunday
school classes.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
IWicomico Fish Mystery
SoIved-They Drowned
ny the Associated Presa.

BY the Associated Prem.
SALISBURY, Md, Aug. s.-The
mystery of sudden death to thou
sands of fish in the upper Wicomico
River has been solved. The official
verdict is that the fish drowned.
Sportsmen reported the dead fish
this week and an investigation was
made by the Wicomico County
Health Department.
Dr.. Seth H. Hurdle, Wicomico
County health officer, cited an un-
usual combination Of conditions be-
lieved responsible for drowning Of
the fish. Fish. he said. need between
4 and parts Of oxygen per 1000, 900
parts Of water to sustain life.
Research shows that, during the
summer, oxygen In water Is reduced
to about ~ parts per 1000, 900.
when stream becomes SO filled
Evening star., 1940-08-09

with foreign matter that the oxygen
count is reduced below about 4 parts
per 1000, 900, the fish simply die-ot
/ drowning"
Salisbury's sewerage outlet is into
the river, normally lowering the
oxygen content, he said.
Then sewer at a canning plant
broke, dumping tomato skins and
Juice into the river before the ma
terial had gone through It's usual
processing before disposal. The fish
showed no sign Of drowning.
Evening star., 1940-08-09

etto-like beak can ipfiict . serious
injury. While his aggressive and
pugnacious manner betrays the To-
cation of the home-he Is capable
Of making good his threats and 80
Is respected.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
NAVY.
BIJREAIT OF NAyJCATION
MARINE CORPS.

Arthur. Col. John NJ, from Asiaic Fleet tc
San DIEGO.
Murray. 1t Col Charles l., from Shanghai
China, to San Diego.
Miller. 1t. Col. Adolph B., from Norfolk te
Boston
Jones, Maj. James E., from Peiping. China
to San Diego.
Culpepper, Maj. Ralph W.. from Parri,
Island to Philadelphia.
Shaw, Capt. Samuel r., from Wakefield
Mass. to Pearl Harbor. Hawaii
McDougal, Capt. David g.. from Wakefield
to Paris Island.
Wieseman, Capt. Frederick L.. from Wake.
held to Quantico.
Miller, First 1t. John c.. from San Fran.
cisco to San DIEGO.
Hamilton. First 1t Edwin L.. from wake.
held to Quantico.
Nickerson, First 1t Herman. ir. from
Seattle to San Diego.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Wins Scholarship

Joseph X. Niswonger. 16, of 6l06
Fourth street NV. yesterday was
awarded full scholarship to Miacai
University at Oxford. Ohio. He Is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard r.
Niswonger. Mrs. Niswonger Is a
teacher at Hines Junior High School.
Evening star., 1940-08-09

erly looking for just the right limb
upon which to anchor her handi-
work. She seeks the lichens that
are usually abundant nearby on the
limbs of the tree she has selected or
upon boulders. These bits of grayish
green are stitched together with
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Service Orders
ARMY.

ANN
MEDICAL CORPS.
Bayley. It. Col; Alvin j.. from San Iran.
Mcdaniel, Col. Adolphus A.. from Dallas
stiles. First IT. Raymond c.. from For,
Knox to Puerto Rico.
SIGNAL CORPS.
Guthrie. Mai. Ralph r.. from Governors
Island to Fort Dix.
COAST ARTILLERY.
Bailey. Capt. Donald j., from Panama to
Fort Bragg.
INFANTRY.
Decker Capt George H., from Fort Thomas
Honewood, sn sSes 0fccan capt. John w.. from For,
stebbins. Capt. Albert K. jr.. from For,
arymSn Wayne t. H,Is Fort Rrass: sn., =, ,u r..,
Fletcher, First 1t. Georss Z. from Fort
Brady to Fort Bragg;
Hoy First It. Charles E.. from San Fran.
krasser. 20 Fist Est faIs Il orrin c.. from For,
Willis. First, 1t. Oral G., from Vancouver
Hnas Rssrsssf Ms sS sdpey PeI R SraFs ,Esm Fort
Daushtry. Capt. Barney A.. from For,
InOmaS to Fort Bragg,
Phelsn, First 1t. John j., from Fort Ben
ming to Fort Sam Houston.
CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
Dorland First 1t. Gilbert NJ. from Foft
Belvoir to Fort Benning.
Beard. First 1t. William NJ. from Fort
Belvoi. to Fort Bragg.
Martin, FIRST Lit Nathaniel M. from Tulsa
Okla, to Fairview. Okla
JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERALS
Bacon. 1t; Col. William J.. from Boston
to Fort Bragg.
CAVALRY.
Hart Maj. Aladdin J., from Fort Bliss to
oUARTERMAsTER CORPS.
Macatee. Mai. Edward ", from Fort Sam
Houston to WASHINGTON.
AIR CORPS.
Bridget Capt Bernard A.. from Randolph
Field to Stockton, Calf
Tull, Capt. Lloyd H., from Brooks Field to
NAVY.
BUREAU OF NAVIGATION.
Bernard, Capt. Alya. D.. from Newport tc
Corpus Christi. Tex.
Buck. 1t. Robert R.. from U. g. 8. Yukon
to U. s. 8. Iuka
Heap, 1t. George L., from U. 8. 8. Noa te
PHILADELPHIA.
Hill. 1t. Arthur s.. from Patrol Squadron
SO to Pensacola.
a' ron / to =. 'sn s. S. oklahoma. ER ''l eaa'a'
Dew, 1t. q. g. Irwin L.. from q. 8. .
saratosa to Pensacola.
hGaHsRj a|ilan. ~ I L sesEss ne2..a q from o.
Lewis. 1t. q. g. Joseph s., from q. q. D
Badser to q. s. s. Osmond Ingram.
shubrick 70 3. s 5. oresory. oA o. .
Stark, 1t, q. H. William w. r.. from
U. s. 8. Hamilton to U. 3. 8. Belknap
MEDICAL CORPS.
Handen, 1t. Ralph D.. from Mare Island
to q, s. 8 Bridge
The guardian., 1940-08-17

Hello folks . how are you enjoy
ing your summer vacations? the
weather has been ideal for outdoor ac-
tivities and motorists have been taking
full advantage of our good old New
England hospitality as evidenced by
the unusually heavy weekend traffic
caravans =. the recent visit of Presi-
dent Roosevelt should aid materially in
bolstering the coastal defenses in this
area by land, sea and air latest
developments indicate that the Yankee
Division of the National Guard will
bivouac at the State Military Reserva-
ton in Bourne, Mass, for their ex-
tended training period under the new
wartime measures which include the
encampment of the 72nd Battalion at
the same time making their active SER
vice more pleasant routine nearer the
folks at home . former officers of
the Battalion and world war veterans
who have just completed the re-fresher
military tactics courses are expected to
take over the command of the prospec-
tive organization of the colored unit
in the State Guard . Maj. Larkland
Y. Hewitt and Captain Harvey Wilson
are among those mentioned for top
honors Doctor Frederick Irving
Gray, leading orthodontist has started
his political campaign for a seat in
the House of Representatives this
column will impartially present the
merits of the various candidates from
week to week and let the public decide
their own candidate at last
have tracked down that fugitive from
the Old Mems Home brother Scoop
Jones when the angry individual
he described in lasweex feature was
brandishing a bolo and looking for
heads Scoop elicits the misinformation
that | tried to climb aboard a street
car . well 1 was going intown any
way . and I couldn't make the grade
because [ recognized the bewhiskered
individual on the roof of the car who
kept stepping on my fingers at the
same time loudly proclaiming that
there wasn't room enough for two on
top while the knife-throwing act was
going on below that goulish fend
who refused to aid a fellow journalist
is none other than our celebrated ex-
commander who is now doing fifth col
umn work incognito as a parachutist
on Sugar Hill -. steps are being taken
to have him deported to his native
Somaliland ah there, Bo. D.. Count
Castana and his Choir of Brass now
being headlined at Tommy Maren's
Beachcomber Club is a musical aggre-
CATION of local colored swing artists
including Johnny Jackson at the mike
The guardian., 1940-08-17
LET'S GOSSIP
WITH
SCOOP" JONES

SHORT AND SWEET next
week, Tuesday, Duke Ellington and his
nationally known band will be at the
Roseland State Ballroom. Chester
Eaton, popular boss of the Dining Car
Union, Local 70, has everything all set
for you to get in the groove ah,
we see in last weeks paper that our
good friend, William Harrison, was
trying to steal some of our glory. .
Bill, it's on record that Lou Ransom
was the first to submit the name of our
hero, William Monroe Trotter, for the
Lenox st. Housing Project about
a year ago Ransom communicated with
Mr.. Breen, Chairman of the Housing
Board, and expressed his wish that
the name civilian Monroe Trotter
Court" be given the housing project
in question second, was Morris
Taylor, executive secretary of the
Shaw House, who, also, had the desire
that the name of William Monroe
Trotter be commemorated in the hous-
ing marble =. ah Bill, take low on
that first stuff -. however, hope we
will all combine forces and make our
wish come true e.
DON'T LOOK NOW but things
are beginning to warm up in our local
politics and are we glad because this
sudden drop in temperature doesn't
fit with us; what a short summer!
Sheriff Fred Sullivan, popular School
Committeeman and ex-Harvard boxing
champ, visited the Marshall Club, 1914
fremont St., Wednesday, for the first
workers meeting in the ward a
loyal group of workers and organizers
are on the Sullivan band wagon.
Ulie Emerson, young Republican and
a delegate to the past convention, will
manage the Bushnell campaign among
The guardian., 1940-08-17

has four smart and popular brothers
namely, Malcolm, Ralph, Otis and
Arthur, who should be of great value
to him Mr.. Royal of the Edna
Black Associates should be very proud
and grateful to this dynamic little
political woman who is working every
angle to get him placed down town
boys admire greatly the spirit which
MISS Black puts in her fight for Jobs
for her boys the Young Colored
Republicans under the able leadership
OF James Edward Guilford, Jr., are
really doing alright . . more members
are coming in every day; they to real
lze that organization gets it . . YOU
should listen to pretty Thelma Robin
son tell Of the fine time she had vaca-
tlonlng at Breezy Meadows and the
nick names she bestowed upon some
OF the guests. Thel gained four pounds
more power to camp life see
you around E. 81.
The guardian., 1940-08-17

the colored voters for Attorney Cen
eral Mr.. Geo. Gordon of Spring
field was elected to succeed ATTY.
Joseph Mitchell as the head of the col
ored Republican voters of Massachu-
setts -. we wish the gentleman success
and we hope that he will take care Of
the boys after election in the event the
Republican party still remains top on
Beacon Hill. A word to all of YOU
politicians aspiring to some political
height 8. believe it or not, with apoli-
gies to Ripley, my colored brothers
want employment when you see
them giving all they got in time and
brains to help you get job, the least
you can do is reward them with some
sort of employment every politi-
clan that gets in office is allotted jobs
Of some nature to award his loyal
workers, Representatives, State Sena-
tors, City Councillors, etc. down
town they will tell you that perhaps
you haven't got the right leadership, or
you have to be one two or three on the
civil service list . during times like
the present you will be promised the
Charles River in tea cup get
smart, boys, fight for jobs; we don't
want welfare, and if you do need it you
can apply and receive aid on your own
citizenship, you don't have to consult
the president to get a food order. When
will you Boston boys get smart enough
to demand and get your share Of poll
tical jobs? you notice I confne
the question to Boston Boys because
in other cities your colored brothers
and sisters do alright for themselves
in all Departments Of City and State
Government >. and do you know why
=. Number one, they stick together.
Number two . they never continue
to suffer by one mistake for ex-
ample, if they elect a man to office who
promises to take care of them and give
them a voice in public affairs and he
fails to keep such promises, you can
Just bet your life that the office holder
will see only one term here in Bos-
ton you folks work hard to elect a man
to office and he promises YOU or mem
bers of your group recognition one way
or another and then when he fails to
keep those promises between the time
of another election you will have for
gotten that he didn't take care Of you
or your group and you get right out
there and work twice as hard and put
the same man right back in office
we know it's hard when you have such
unloyal back biting, yes men in our
town, but you have got to weed out
these parasites if you ever intend to
go places.
ON THE RECORD DR.. Irving
Gray never realized that his good COM
munity work has placed him second
to none among Roxbury voters
everyday loads of workers are joining
the Irving Gray for Representative
band wagon and we hope the popular
Dentist will fight to the very end .
William "Bilp Sparrow, a member Of
Ward nine's republican city committee
is getting things shaped up for his
fight to take over a seat in the house
Bill Sparrow has a record Of being 6
we'll liked, honest individual with a
friendly personality as well as being
a fighter We haven't heard from
the Lawrence Banks forces who are
pulling together to elect this member
of an old distinguished Boston family
to Beacon Hill Lawrence Banks
Evening star., 1940-02-25

Porter now lives tn Arlington, Va.
On the program will be both men
and women. Among the latter will
be Margie Weismann, national A.
A. U. gymnastic champion. who will
come from New York with three
other young women to perform.
Other featured performers will be
l.. G. Everard, former captain and
coach Of the Yale University gym
nastic team, who Is an expert in
gymnastics, Indian club swinging
and rope skipping; the Central Y.
M. @. A. gymnastic team, which
placed third In the national Y. M.
G. A. gymnastic championships last
year, and Ernest Gather, the team
captain and an outstanding gymnast.
Frank Portillo, well known
throughout the city for his stunts as
. clown, will be on hand to provide
. series Of spills" and laughs. Ad-
ditional laugh-provoking stunts will
be provided in clown acts by K.
Mstsudaira.
Sixteen girls from the Marjorie
Webster School will do q fancy
march and drill and take part In an
old-fashioned square dance.
Other features will include tum-
Evening star., 1940-02-25
Virginia D. A. R. to Meet
In WILLIAMSBURG
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WILLIAMSBURG. Va, Feb. "a
The annual State conference of the
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton will be held here March S, 6
and Z.
The Virginia Society, Children of
the American Revolution, will hold
its annual one-day meeting coinci-
dentally with the opening of the
D. A. r. conference.
Mrs. G. A. S. Sinclair of Alexan-
dria, State regent, will preside at an
evening meeting of the. D. A. R.
March S.
Evening star., 1940-02-25
ner camp At Scotland, Nd, is H.

u1er camp ut Scotland, Md, is a.
600.
The club observed its sixth ami
versary this year on Washington's
Birthday. The club was founded by
Maj. Ernest w. Brown, superintend-
ent Of police, and has helped reduce
juvenile delinquency, it was said,
from 800 cases in 1888 to less than
100 In 1888.
Vice chairman Of the drive for
funds will be Thomas N. Beevers,
Martin r. West, Bruce Allen, Samuel
Mooers, Randall Hagner, jr.; Ed
lnund o. Carl, Will L. Gates, Fred
erick p. H. Siddons, Charles A. Rob-
inson and James e. Dingwell, jr.
Inspector E. j. Kelly will lead the
campaign work among the precincts
and Chief Stephen T. Porter will
act similarly in the Fire Department.
Evening star., 1940-02-25
Boys Club Drive
For $4,000 Begins
On March. IS
Goal This Year Is
Roised to Meet an
increased Membership

. A campaign to raise $4,000 for
the Metropolitan Boys Club will be
held this year from March 80 to
April is under the craftsmanship of
Mack L. Langford, according to an
announcement yesterday by Morris
Cafritz, president Of the club.
The goal was raised this year to
meet the cost Of an expanding mem
bership. Some 1000 new members
were added during the last IL
months, and the total number Of
boys now benefited by the five club
houses in Washington and the sum-
Evening star., 1940-02-25
Annual Gym Night
Slated March 3 al
Central Y. N. {. A.
Stur Gymnusts and
Others to Perform at
Third Event Of Kind

Star gymnasts and other perform
ers will entertain at the third an
nual gym night" Of the Central
Young Mems Christian Association
at 8 pm. March 8 in the main gym
nasium Of the "Y" Building, 1875
G street NV.
Among the performers will be
Robert Porter, flying trapeze ex-
pert, who for five years was with
the Ringing Bros. and Barnum g.
Bailey Circus and who has worked
with the famous Flying Comedies
and other noted performers. Mr..
Evening star., 1940-02-25
AImas Temple Mobiles
FroIic Amid Scenes
Of Oriental SpIendor
New Potentote, Found
By Duncins GirIs,
Takes Over Position

Palm trees, striped tents, incense
and dancing girls last night trans
formed the Mayflower Hotel into
"A Night in Arabia" for Almas Tenn
pie, Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine.
It was the third annual poten-
tate's party, full Of novelty and
surprise. Karl e. FARRELL, the new
potentate of Almas. first was miss
ing as the party opened with gay
festivities. Later he was found"
by some dancing girls of the Ara
bian harem, and hauled into the
party, wrapped in an Oriental rug,
to succeed the outgoing potentate,
Stanley D. Willis. whose disappear
ance was through comm.
Without waiting for the dinner to
be over, the entertainment program
started when the red-fezzed mobiles
entered gay portals Of the Mosque
of Mecca" This was giant tenn
pie front erected in the Mayflower
lounge. Behind the walls of this
temple several oases under striped
tents were surrounded by palm trees.
Dressed in the flowing, colorful robes
of the Orient were all members of
the Reception Committee.
"Fatima" Performs.
Going from the oases, still prior
to the dinner, mobiles gathered in
the Chinese room, which was by
decorations, transformed by soft
lights and heavy incense into one
of the secret rooms of the "harem."
There "Fatima," the favorite dane
ing girl, performed.
Afterwards, at the meal, strolling
musicians in gay costumes added to
the festivities prior to the floor
show of the evening. This was an
elaborate presentation, with skat-
ing. dancing, comedy and song.
There were many distinguished
guests, only few of whom were
introduced, including Potentate E.
Elmer Longrall of Boumi Temple,
Baltimore, Md, and Potentate
Charles w. Pinnell of Acca Temple,
Richmond.
Members of Committee.
Heading the committees arrang-
ing the affair was James A. Coun-
cilor, general chairman Vice chair
men were Floyd D. Akers, Howard
P. Foley, William c. Shelton and
Earl w. Shinn.
Subcommittee chairmen included
Ara M. Daniels, A. E. Geldhof, Will
liam j. Mileham, Raymond M. Flor
ance, Lloyd F. Gaines, Edmund o.
Carl and George E. Harris.
Evening star., 1940-02-25

bling acts by junior and senior
tumblers, tap dancing, statue pos
ing and . dance act by Elynor
Johnston, 13, and Mary Jane
Owens, IL.
Gym night" will be under the d.
rection of william e. Hutzell.
Evening star., 1940-02-25
JoyIess Pay Day

FRANKLIN. Mass, Feb. a. R.-
As the town treasurer paid OF $50
snow shovelers today the town col
lector stood beside him and put the
finger on tax delinquents, collected
on the spot.