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Evening star., 1940-03-30

Dear Dorothy Dix: Mrs. A., left
widow in her late forties and with
child to support, got job and has
since been living with an old friend
with whom she shares housekeeping
expenses Both women needed help
financially. But the arrangement
mas been only moderately success
full, as living together has meant
making a great many adjustments.
Now. Mrs. AS father is old and he
needs the support that she could
give him much more than the friend
does, but Mrs. A. refuses to go to
live with her father because she
objected to his second marriage
But. after all, he is her father and
her child's grandfather. and why
should it be harder for them to
adapt themselves to his household
than where they are now living?
Why should Mrs. A. give financial
assistance to stranger and have
her father have complete strangers
come in and live with him? Don't
our obligations begin at home? Why
should people find it easier to live
with strangers than with relatives?
Why can't the slogan be: IF we
can't get along with our family, we
can't get along with strangers?"
MRS. E. c.
AnSwer-Because it isn't true that
it is as easy to get along with our
families as 1t is with strangers.
1t requires thousand times as
much tact, patience, self-abnega-
ton and amiability to live in peace
with our blood and kin-as the
children say-as it does with any
body else in the world. And the
reason for this is very plain.
1t is because the members of
family do not feel that they are
called upon to use any of the ameni-
ties of civilizatio in dealing with
each other. Even common polite
ness is an outmoded virtue in most
households. Parents and children
trample roughshod over each others
sensibilities. Brothers and sisters
hurl insults at each other that they
would not at their dearest enemies.
There is no privacy, no respect for
individual rights, no softening of
criticisms, and the most selfish and
the most brutal one grabs the best
of everything.
This is not because the members
of family do not love each other,
for as a general thing they do, and
even those who quarrel most vio-
lently stand by each other in time
of trouble. The friction is just be-
cause they do not take the trouble
or think it worth while to use any
diplomacy in handling each other.
But this is why families break up
and why children 60 to live among
strangers, who do not feel free to
Evening star., 1940-03-30

carnations we're in the center OF the
table and in all of the rooms spring
blossoms were in the vases.
Various Capital Circles
REPRESENTED by Guests.
The guests were representative OF
various circles Of the Capital and
It was interesting to note the many
who have or have had close Panama
connections. Among them were
Mrs. William Jennings Price. wife
of the former UnitedStates Minister
to the Isthmus Republic. and Mrs.
Maurice H. Thatcher. wife of former
Representative Thatcher OF Ken
tuCky, who was an official of the
Canal Zone before coming to Con-
gress.
Sonora de Alfaro. wife Of the for
mer President of Panama who was
minister here for some years, was
there and was among those assist
ing through the afternoon.
Many of the callers were accom-
panied by their daughters. most of
them enjoying their Easter vaca-
tions from school or college. Mrs.
Henry A. Wallace and Miss Jean
Wallace were early arrivals. Sonora
de Castillo Najera was accompanied
by her daughter. Senorita Erma
Castillo Najera; Sonora de Escalante
de Maria Teresa Escalante, and
Senorita Matilde Recinos arrived
with her mother, who was assisting.
Mrs. Eldon P King also had her
young daughter, Miss Nancy Page
King. with her.
Ambassador Joins Party
Later in Afternoon.
Others in the large company we're
the Swedish Minister and Nine,
Bostrom the Portuguese Minister and
Senhora de Bianchi, Nine. RaJamai-
tri. who joined Mrs Robert Bren-
nan and Nine. Fotitch for an ami
mated conversation in one corner of
the dining room. These three ladies
were in black, Mrs. Brennan having
a touch of white at the neckline and
Nine. Fotitch red Quill through the
crown of her small hat while Nine
Raiamaitri wore no color. Nine.
Hurban also was in black. the small
cluster of African daisies on her coat,
giving a touch of color to her cos
tune.
Sonora de Briceno, wife of the Sec
retary of the Embassy, who was
among those assisting, was in black.
Her diminutive red straw sailor hat
was trimmed with black and had a
fine mesh black veil. Others at the
party were Mrs. Jacob Leander
Loose, accompanied by Mr.. B. L.
Hupp of Kansas City, Mo; Mrs.
Thomas C. Dawson and her daugh-
ter, Miss Lolita Dawson; Mrs. Pres
ton McGoodwin and Mrs. Wade H.
Ellis.
The Ambassador joined the party
during the latter part of the after
noon and held a reception of his
own in the hall and in the larger
drawing room.
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Luncheon Is Given

Mrs. Frank H. Buck. wife of the
Representative from California. and
Mrs. Henry F. Grady. wife of the
Assistant Secretary of State, we're
ranking guests at the luncheon
which Mrs. Francis Cabell Brown
gave yesterday at Pierres. Other
guests were Mrs. David Edward Bar
hey, Mrs. James Craig Peacock and
Mrs. Walter Wyatt.
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Mrs. Randolph Blinn
Gives Luncheon

Mrs. Randolph Blinn entertained
at luncheon yesterday at the Ma
tional Press Club. Her guests were
DR.. Winifred Willard, Mrs. Dave D.
Terry. Mrs H. NJ. Ellis. Mrs. Felthan
Watson and Mrs. Charles Edwin
Fairman.
Evening star., 1940-03-30

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clothes.
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Signora Lonshi
On Visit Here

Signora Rossi Longhi wife of the
italian Consul General to Canada
arrived yesterday and will spend
some time at the Mayflower. Both
Signor and Signora Rossi Longhi
have many friends in Washington,
where the former served for some
time as counselor of the Italian
Embassy.
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Mrs. D. J. Orcutt
To Be Hostess

Mrs. Daniel J. Orcutt of Mount
Rainier, Nd, will entertain at her
home tomorrow afternoon from 4
to 6 o'clock in honor of the chap
ter members of Adah Chapter,
No, Is, OF the Order of the Eastern
Star.
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
Return for Visit

Mr.. and Mrs Ben r. Clark and
their children of Scarsdale, N. Y, are
visiting in Mrs Clark's former home
on Newark street in Cleveland Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark recently came
north from weeks visit in Southern
Pines, N. c.
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Returns to COLLEGE

Miss Doria L. Greene has returned
to William and Mary College after
spending the Easter vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Sher-
man Greene, at their home in Airing
ton. Va.
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Miss Lane to Wed

Mrs. Margaret Lane announces the
coming marriage of her daughter.
Miss Theresa Lane. to Mr.. Richard
O'Brien. The wedding will take place
Friday morning at St. Aloysius
Church.
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Party POSTPONED

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Scott Wat
son have postponed the cocktail
party which they had planned for
April 6. due to illness in the family.
Evening star., 1940-03-30
Panama Embassy Thronged
AS Sonora de Boyd Holds
Her First Reception
Men Are in Minority as Hostess
And Four Daughters Greet
Old and New Friends
BY KATHARINE BROOKS.

Embassy crowded old
hall dining
the reception hours with schoolgirls ladies
of the hostess, Men the minority
Receives
With
ing
black with and gracefully ang skirt bolero
bodice with
the
neckline
and
Elena with neckns
blue,
table the dining constantly
Ertegun
Aaro Ambassador
Guchaa Mrs Henry Grady Mrs Laurence Duggan Mrs James
Wilson
The weekly echo., 1940-01-19

A Home Paper with q Eor
sditor: That Tells the Asla.,
'ews Weekly.
The weekly echo., 1940-01-19

Mississippi Standard Nsgrs
Newspaper of Character. Circu-
lation and Opinion, with Msrs
than 10000 Readers.
The weekly echo., 1940-01-19
Stevenson School
News

TOOMSUBA-The Scout Boys Club
held meeting at the Little Hope
Church Sunday January 7. Sixteen
members were initiated and given
tenderfoot pins. This meeting was
under the direction of Chief Bliss and
Triop No. 26 from Meridian, Miss
We were p~oud to have the follow
ing visitors on our campus: Mr.. C.
s. Skeltin, Dis tri It A II leu ture Su-er
visor, Mr. Griffins, Vocational Agri-
culture teacher at Cuba, Ala and his
two trainees.
The girls were gad to SEE Nh.
Ebert City back in school from sew
eral weeks of illness.
Prof M. E. Hannah and wife have
moved in their new home on the
campus butt by his agriculture boys.
Louise H Il, R porter.
The weekly echo., 1940-01-19

HOLLYWOOD, JanA-(ANP- Mark
ing the first time a colored football
ace has ever been signed to star in
pictures because of his fame, Kenny
Wsshizsssa was psRsa6 saaev sonxscs
last Saturday by Million Dollar p
auctions.
Harry M. Popkin executive produ-
Ger scooped another all-colored cast
company that was angling for the
great al)-Americah. Kenny was re
presented by his uncle, Detective
Lieutenant Roscoe Washington.
Gladys Snyder Miss Oxnard" rated
as CALIFORNIA; most beautiful girl,
was also signed as Kenny's leading
lady. Leo c. Popkin will direct tham
in a specially written story now be-
ing prepared for early production
The weekly echo., 1940-01-19
New Sc0ttsb0r0 Appeal Filed
THE MERIDIAN DISTRICT
CONFERENCE C.u... Church
TO CONVENE WElAEzDAY
Thursday and Friday

phls TO the Youth Conference.
d Young has just returned from
cunningham, Alabama, where he wa
a member OF the Religious Education.
Ial Council He conferred VITA Dr. s
j Smith with reference to the YuA
Conference. He states that DR.. SIN
is working out plans now for the
YOUTH CONFERENCG He is also
making ready to attend the PRESIDING
Elders Council at Greenwood, Miss.
February a. 1t is predicted that
South Mississippi win no doubt lead
the state in raising General Finds
and reporting in the Presiding Eders'
Council. Just what District will
cad is not known.
The weekly echo., 1940-01-19

According to announcs ments NJ
aev. R L Young, CME Presidi 10
Elder of the Meridian District. the
District Conference will convene At
Mt Olive, Miss, Wednesday, June
q u, 1910, closing Friday night, June
14th.
Presiding Elder Young indicated in
his conversation to an Echo reporter
that the pastors, officers and mem,
ters Of the Dist let were planning to
lead the state and the Connection
again this year, in being the first TO
report their entire GENERAL FUNDS
assessment.
The energetic Presiding Eldec states
that he almost had to hold some of
his pastors to keep them f ON run
nlng away to begin with on their
Claims. Some have already reported
their entire GENERAL FUNDS as
asessment for the year This WAS
done as early as January End.
A large delegation is expected to
visit the District Conference held on
the Mt. Pleasant Circuit with Rev
E D Barksdale pastor.
Presiding Elder Young states that
much time will he given to the Law
men and the young people in this
District Conference. There will BE
an oratorical contest staged among
the young people, giving them an
opportunity to be delegated to THE
YOUTH CONFERENCE, which con-
''enes in Memphis, June "a to g.
Several young people win have an
opportunity to get free trips to Mem
The weekly echo., 1940-01-19

The above is the ilen IS of M EFF
Durr of Birmingham, Ala. NJ DUR
has been a fireman for the Alabama
Great Southern Rlilro d company
for AZ years. He began working for
the company, October 16, 1892. He
retired from service, Dec. 81, 1870.
I Mr.. Durr was highly respected by
| The leading officials Of the Southern
Railroad Company He was an en-
ployee that could b. de ended upon
and trusted.
MIR. DUR is president Of the United
! Order of Locomotive Fl men and he
was the leading fgure il pushing the
claims for the locamotiv firemen. It
IS largely through his Efforts that
hremen are r tirld o. PENSION
alter certain number of years of
service. Much praise was given Mr..
Durr by the authorities of the Rail
road Company when he was retired
Mr. DUR is an active layman of
the Colored Methodist Episcopal
Church. He was elected GENERAL,
of Lay Activities Of the
CINE Church in the last GENERAL,
CONFERENCE held in Hot Springs,
Arkansas. He plans now t. devote
his time to the Department that he
represents.
Ne congratulate Mr.. DUR on the
plendid record made by him.
The weekly echo., 1940-01-19
Filed Appeal
For TheFiive
<Scottbor0
BOYS IN PRISON
SINCE 1881

MONTGOMERY Ala, Jan CAMP
Parole petitions we're filed in beh1if
of the five Scottsboro boys in prison
since 1881 before the new state boa-d
Of paydons and paroles Thurs lay by
the National Scottsboro Defense COM
mittee headed by DR.. All Knight
Chalmers, New York minister
The five who have been in prison
now for almost nine years on charge
of having raped two white girl hoboe
on a freight train are Clarence Nor
ris, whose Death sentence was re-
duced to life; Andrew. Wright. who
got 80 years; Haywood Pate son, IS
years; Charles Weems, rs years; and
Ozzie Powell, 20 years. The other
four defendants were freed a fciy
years ago i,
The weekly echo., 1940-01-19

The said D. Talmadge Webster and
wife, Elise Webster, have sold and
conveyed all of their interests in the
Meridian Burial Association and the
SEayhorn, Webster and Young Fu-
lneral Home of Meridian, Mississippi
to Henry Strayhorn and E. F. Young.
Jr., who win continue to conduct
both businesses at 406 25th Avenue
in the City of Meridian Mississippi.
All debts due the Strayhorn, Webster
and Young Funeral Home of Meri-
dian, Mississippi, will be paid to the
said Henry Strayhorn and E. F.
Young, Jr., and all premiums due on
burial association policies will be
paid to the Meridian Burial Associ-
alton or scne agent designated by it
to receive the same.
The weekly echo., 1940-01-19
~ TIC E
CG Dissolution

The undersigned Henry Strayhorn, Talmadge Web
ser and wife, Elise Webster and Young, Jr. here
tofoe engaged in partnership business under the
firm name of strayhorn Webster and Young Flu
nerYl Home of Meridian, Miss announce that eff
fecive January 1, 194O they have dissolved partner
ship. ~ ys EEl
The weekly echo., 1940-01-19
Marriage

Mrs Katie Applewhite, the wild Nv
of the late Wiley Aoplewhite OF
Bias field, Miss, was re ,ent'y mar
ried to a M, Villains of Bas fl | l
Sister Applewhite, who, i usua.!
called Aunt Kat is a member o
Sweet Water CwE chu oh, E S fl ID
Miss The ceremony was Performed
by her pastor, Rev. Thos. Sande S Jr
The weekly echo., 1940-01-19

1t might BE- relatively cas- mat
Der for one Of the be lig relt NJ ID ,
TO convince u that tn cafe which
they represent is the VERY CAUS.
of God, according to DR. Mod ca w.
johnson, President of Howa d u, in
COMMON SENSE NEUTRALITY
which will, be published by Hastings
House january Is, 1910
They might convince u" D.. job j.
son writes, that thei. C us is a e. -
The weekly echo., 1940-01-19
News of To-Day

Mr.. Johnnie Porter of Jackson,
Miss: visited his mother and other
relatives Monday, January IS.
Mrs. Symerial Anders n was mar
rid to Mr.. All IN Eugel Dantzle
Of Chicago, Hin i, Sunday, D 81
Continued on page two)
The weekly echo., 1940-01-19

SADIE for the liberation of mankind
and that it is a sin against G ID for
us not to put all of GU reso 1rces
and our man power at its disposal
The views of one of the leading
Negro educators is among the opin-
ions of rs prominent Americans II
various feds of activity on tie vital
question of keeping Anne lea out Of
the war in Europe contain in the
book.
The weekly echo., 1940-01-19

The said Strayhorn a n d Young
will pay all debts due by the said
Funeral Home and Burial Association
In retiring from said business, D.
Talmadge Webster and wife, Elise
Webster, request all policy holders
to maintain their policies in good
standing and bespeak continued pa
tronage of the public for the new
firm of Strayhorn and Young Fune al
Home.
Henry Strayhorn
D. Talmadge Webster
Elise Webster
E. F. Young, Jr.
The weekly echo., 1940-01-19

MIR. E F Durr of 107 Powell Avenue,
Alabama.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-01-04
Virginia Laveen Died

Miss Virginia Laveen, % years
old, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter E. Laveen, died last Sun
day, after months illness from
a brain tumor.
The Laveen family moved to
Phoenix last Spring from Flor
ence where they lived about IS
years. Mr.. Laveen was County
Sheriff for more then 13 years.
Miss Laveen was graduate of
Stephens College, Columbia, Mo-,
and also attended State Teachers
College at Tempe and Woodbury.
Business College, Los Angeles.
The funeral was held Tuesday
afternoon from the A. H. McClel-
Ian Mortuary Chapel. Those at
tending from Coolidge were Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Loucks and Mr.. and
Mrs. R. w. Taylor.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-01-04
Urge Birth
Certificates

The state board of health and
the United States bureau of the
census are stressing to parents the
Importance of birth registrations,
and urging parents to be sure that
their children have birth certifi-
Gates.
A birth certificate, authorities
point out, proves beyond doubt the
age. place of birth and parentage
of an individual-data which is
often of vital importance. Birth
statistics are also of Importance
TO health authorities in planning
public health programs, comput-
ing infant and maternal mortality
rates. determining the scope Of i'm
munization program and allocat-
ing funds for public health work.
Parents whose children have
been registered should receive
notification of birth registration
from the state registrar of vital
statistics. A birth certificate may
be secured at any time if the birth
is registered by payment of a
small fee.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-01-04
Dec. 30 Was Closing
Date On Allotment
New Cotton Land

The State Agricultural Conserva-
ton Committee has established
December 80, 1899, as the closing
date for accepting applications in
the County Offices for New
Grower" cotton acreage allotments.
New Grower" cotton Acreage al
lotments were made to those farms
On which cotton will be produced
in 1910 for the first time since
1886, provided that producers state
their intention of planting cotton
in 1910 and make application for
this class allotment.
In order for farm to be eligible
for an allotment under this pro-
vision the land must have been
titled in 1880 or in regular rotation,
or must be planted to crops in the
fall Of 1889.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-01-04
The Force Of Public
Opinion

Pubic opinion is a powerful force
the world over and not even
dictators, whose every thought and
spoken word, presumably, is law,
are immune from it's effects. When
ever people are assured an un-
fettered opportunity to digest facts
and form their own conclusions,
error and depravity are quickly
spotted and anti-social theories Of
government collapse in short ord
er. That is why dictator states op-
pose free speech, free press, and
religious liberty. In this country
we are fortunate that the force of
public opinion continues to govern,
even though in many aspects its
full power has been hampered and
rullified. But the fact remains
that in the final analysis, when
people are forced to it, they can
still exercise the force of public
opinion in their own behalf
Hayti Herald-Enterprise.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-01-04
The Road to Ruin

Our per capita debt for all
branches of government totaled
s59.2S in 1913: in 1888 it totaled
S432.65. In other words, the work
er with the smallest income, who
probably delays going to the
dentist or hesitates to buy new
pair of shoes because he can't
afford it, owes Uncle Sam nearly
$500!
Some day start must be made
to pay the public debt. Paying it
will be painful-but less painful
than not paying it. which is some
thing all of us will eventually find
out if we continue to follow the
line of least resistance. Those who
have subscribed to the belief that
We have been getting something
for nothing are due for a rude
awakening, and the sooner it
comes the better off we shall be.
In about nine months, at the
present rate of spending, the debt
of the Federal government will
reach s45,0OO,OOO,O0O In 1889
alone, the United States spent s3,-
600,000,0O0 more than it received
in taxes. This IS not due to meager
tax receipts, but heavy spending.
America is taxed to the hilt. Our
citizens pay greater share Of
total income to government than
the citizens of Great Britain, If
Britain's present war expenses are
excepted. British taxes in 1888
took 21.7 per cent of income; in
the same period American taxes
took 22.4 per cent of income.
The present government fiscal
situation requires little comment.
We will either economize or go
broke.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-01-04
Farm Bureau
Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of
the Coolidge Farm Bureau will be
held next Tuesday evening, Jan.
9Th, at 1880 o'clock in the Coolidge
Community Church.
Regular business to come before
the meeting will be the election of
officers to serve for the coming
year.
Mr.. Hollis B. Gray, president Of
the Arizona Farm Bureau Fedora
ton, who has just recently return
ed from the Annual Convention Of
the American Farm Bureau Fedora
ton, will be present and will pre-
sent some of the high lights of that
conference.
Recently there has been much in
formation in the press relative to
the Income Certificate Plan" as a
substitute Or supplement to the
present Agricultural Conservation
Program. The Income Certificate
Plan will be discussed by X. K.
Henness, county agricultural agent.
All farmers whether members of
the Farm Bureau or not are cordial
ly invited.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-01-04
Parent eachers
Meet Tues. Jan. 9

The PTA will meet Tuesday
January 9, in the high school audi
torium at 8 p. m. r. w. Taylor
will act as chairman of the panel
discussion on safety. Mr.. Matt
Dodge will talk on dangerous toys,
Paul Loucks will discuss fire
hazards in the home, DR.. G. H.
Walker will take the subject of
home accident, and Fred Wuertz
will tell about safety on the farm.
1t promises to be very interest
ing meeting. This is Dads Night"
meeting, an annual affair honor
ing the dads. Special music and
refreshments will be feature of
this meeting. The freshman and
sophomore mothers will serve and
the chairman in charge will be
Mrs. R. v. Campbell, Mrs. Young
Veazey and Mrs. Henry Appel.
The room count will be on the
percentage of dads present.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-01-04
Boy Scouts of
America

In his annual Christmas message
to the Boy Scouts of America of
which he is Honorary President,
and in which he himself was active
for more than fifteen years, Presi-
dent Roosevelt paid tribute to
Scouting as IAN active force for
character development and citizen
ship training
His greetings to the nations L.
307,776 Scouts, Cubs and their
leaders follows:
To the Boy Scouts of America:
For three decades of American
life the Boy Scouts have been an
active force for character develop
ment and citizenship training. Mil
lions Of boys have through Scout
ing found opportunity for building
and practicing homely virtues Of
loyalty, friendliness, and cheerful
ness. To the million Boy Scouts
and to the other millions who
have been Boy Scouts l send
Christmas greetings, congratula-
tions on past accomplishments, and
best wishes for even greater sue
cess in the future.
(signed) Franklin D. Roosevelt