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Evening star., 1940-08-07
RELAX.

RELAX.
One-hAif acre to enjoy in peace and quiet
that is what this home offers A place
to relax and play. away from the hustle
and noise of a busy world and yet only
from downtown. This home is delightful.
all new and spacious. containing large
rooms and 2i2 baths, it is shaded from the
summer sun and winter winds by a grove
OF beautiful old trees. To inspect call ME.
1143 until pm. J. WESLEY BUCHANAN
Evening star., 1940-08-07
CHEVY CHASE-BARGAIN
S6 95O-TERMS

kanawha 81. Y SO. off Conn ave, Fully
detached 4 bedrms.. center-hal plan. lg
nv rn1: with wood burning fireplace.
screen side porch, hardwood fS. built in
gar. OIL heat MR. SOLDANO Ma las
Evening star., 1940-08-07
REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE.

OWNER OF 7-ROOM. 2-BATH SUBURBAN
home, situated upon beautiful knoll com
prising 21s acres; small stream on one side
Will trade equity for good used. new Cd
semi-detached home. This place has from
age of 412 feet on paved street: close ID
schools, transportation and stores. AT SO.
300 II IS a bargain. Call Mr.. Aiken. with
Evening star., 1940-08-07
CHEVY CHASE, MD.
$500 FULTON ST.

SS,250
Lot 5Ox130: new detached home, all
brick: quiet, refined section where children
can play with safety: $500 cash, balance
like rent. OWNER-BUILDER, DI. 2724.
Evenings, WO O43o
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HOUSES WANTED TO RENT.

3 OR BEDRM. HOUSE VICINITY
woodrow Wilson High School. September
i; adults; ref. given. Wisconsin 2294-J.
WANTED. FURNISHED HOUSE WITH
garage. in Rock Creek Park or Mt. Pleas
ant sector AID 16Il %
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$3.50 DOWN.
12400 so. IT. OF ground. s.room. bath:
detached frame dwelling. h.-w h., arranged
nto Ws9n e. Hs
ance. DI. 7740; ewes. EN-. 6315.
WILL SACRIFICE-BETTER DECORATED
and equipped than most homes. 8 rooms,
solarium, bath full basement, large lot.
Among expensive homes. CASH TALKS.
Randolph 500. Georgia 413s.
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WE NEED HOUSES
HOUSES FOR SALE.

In Northwest D. c. and nearby Md. priced
from 500 up: THOS. L. PHILLIPS. WO.
1000 3hlS Cffhn
Evening star., 1940-08-07

Bungalow, Nearby Maryland.
Beautiful Grounds-Quarter
of an Acre.
$3.50 In the Bethesda area, lust beyond
Kenwood, on a quiet tree-lined street,
where there is practically no trafic
Charm. atmosphere and comfort in
small home is q combination hard to
find There are five spacious rooms,
one inclosed porch and a large screened
open porch. all on the first floor: big
storage attic. fireplace. automatic oil
heating unit with summer winter hook
up for domestic hot water. and a ga
rage. The entire property is in ex-
celent condition. Lot so by 115. Call
BOSS A. PHELPS National o3O0
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MCINTYRE CORP, AID. 6150.

DUPLEX APIS,
COMFORTABLE AND CONVENIENT.
1945 End ST. NE.
216 T ST. NE.
2 and 3 rooms, kitchen and bath with
shower, fully screened, including rear
porch: awnings. terraced lawns with gar
den furniture, shade trees and shrubbery.
Convenient, transportation, near schools
Heat and hot water furnished:
S41. so and S52. so.
OPEN DAILY AND SUNDAY
RESIDENT MANAGER on Premises.
VIM. H. SAUNDERS CO.,
1919 K St. NV. DI. 1915.
THE NORWOOD,
1s4s East Capitol ST., Apt, "a rooms,
2001 SIXTEENTH ST. NV.
rooms, kitchen. bath, reception hall.
&c G. A. snow CO. 10 sth ST. NV.
432 EVARTS ST. NE,
Apt. 4.
Two rooms, Kitchen. dining alcove,
ecreened porch and bath: gas heat. Open.
$3.50.
B. F. SAUL CO.,
National 2l0o a25 18th ST. NV.
coLoRED, 1920 CALIFORNIA ST. NV,
sire janitor service, up-to-date apt.
coLoRED-NEARLY NEW BRICK APT.
EFS; cool, ouiET LocATioN. u BLK.
5DEANWooD}. DIXIE REALTY CO, 14i7
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY FOR SALE.

SUBURBAN PROPERTY FOR SALE.
CO. ccotsHes Chestnut nut eS43. eS4. DAiNioN NEAL
8. ACRES. ARLINGTON CO, NEAR LEE
Sd psrs COTTAGES large sorh 1eeS s4s stream and
APPROXIMATELY 2 ACRES. 4.BEDRooM
able homes OF Arlington. Va. Owner
moved Woysd West and viii sell at oos sacritss
amount OF cash Box 4o2-K. Star.
NEW $50
Air-conditionec: electricity, gas. city
Lot 5oxi5o Easy Terms Gail nf aysttsSlils saHfs
462; or after pm. Warfield 2706. Di-
1rections; 1.s Turn right at Riverdale stop
Monroe. No. 500 Monroe. %
NEARBY vA.-NEW 5-RooM BUNGALOW.
off Lee hwy. mr.. Falls Church; q acre land.
full basement. oil heat; flreplace, built-in
Easy terms. OWNER, Alexandra 24O2.
MUST SELL TODAY
FULL PRICE. s4,75Q-.oWoRTH $500.
o hea nice Gret
by Maryland; 10 minutes downtown. Small
down payment balance monthly, enough
Chestnut 1894.
NEAR CAPITOL HEIGHTS AND D. c.
lots, all modern conVenienceS: $500. terms,
NEAR SILVER SPRING-40 acres. old
house. stream. water, some timber land;
price low terms
Near Clarksvile Howard Co.-40 acres,
choice timber. stream water; BARGAIN terms
Near Colesville-S0-acre farm good
buildings will sacrifice: easy terms
8. T. HICKMAN, 1904 Ga. Ave. SH. $3.50.
$40 PER MONTH
-, New solid brick 5-room home, air -condi-
TONED, tile BATH plastic drainboard; at
tached garage. Route /, turn right 3 blks.
past Groveton School on Collard St. Grove
New Brick Houses, $3.50.
rooms h.-w.h., tile bath built-in gar:
IN Maryland PIX. Md. White restricted
section wa pDQR oftar ~ ~,
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MUST SELL,
$9,750-Chevy Chase, D. c.
Studio Living Room 27X14.

new home and one that is DIFFERENTl
This home features living room 27x14,
with fireplace and covered porch adjoining:
overlooking u S. park: 2 MASTER BED
ROOMS AND TILE BATHS. sleeping
porch, dining room adjoins terrace modern
kitchen. AUTOMATIC HEAT, fenced-in gar
den. THOS. ]. FISHER G CO.. INC,
REALTORS, DI. $780, OR EVENINGS CALL
MR.. BEAUPRE, WO. 6159.
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PRE-SHOWING
AMERICAN II PARK

Deal direct with owner-builder Nearing
completion. . high-class Colonial brick
eender-hall houses, 3 bedrooms. . baths.
garage. stairway to foored attic: half
olock bus. Very attrac. section You NAV
save by purchasing now. H. L. COLMAN,
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OFFICES WANTED.

PRIVATE OFFICE OR DESK ROOM WANT
ed by New York realty broker prefera ahIy
law suite. Address ]. A. WHEELER, ITI4
New Hampshire ave
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BEAUTIFUL HOME,
CHEVY CHASE, MD.
Situated on a lovely Handicapped lot with
a running brook across the rear ideal for
childrens play This home has all the
atmosphere without inconvenience: near
schools, stores and transportation; unusual
ly 3 large bedrooms and two baths, with
bedroom and bath first floor. built-in ga
rage, automatic oil heat. air conditioned
Zee this home today. Price reduced. ONCE
open to o I'm daily
L. G. WHITE. REAL ESTATE
1l0l WISCONSIN AVE WI. 1900.
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WAREHOUSES FOR SALE
MONEY WANTED.
PERSONAL LOAN COMPANIES.

SEVERAL SMALL, WELL SECURED
monthly payment 6es LIST and End mort
gages from $500 to $1,000 BOX &C Star
Evening star., 1940-08-07
Is ACRES ON RIVER RD.,
LOTS FOR SALE.


NEAR RHODE ISLAND AVE. ON JACKSON
st; ne, of goth st--Only vacant lot In
1000 block. Box 324-J, Star. 7'
SILVER SPRING-4O-FT. LOT. ON PHIL
adelphia 500. 100 it. in Woodside Park.
81 $50. so it., Kensington View; $500.
BAINS REALTY CO.. Sab Ga. ave. SH.
1892.
NEARBY MD-WooDED LOTS 57x2OO,
just off of Colesville pike; $500 up. Terms.
$40 down, $40 mo. Phone Atlantic S342.
NEAR MASSACHUSETTS, AVE. AND 4ath
st. n.w.-Good lot 40 by over 200 it.,
with side and rear alley; $1,000. maybe
less. LOUIS P SHOEMAKER, 1719 K st.
NV. Ma. 1166.
CLOSE-IN ASHTON HEIGHTS, VA
Beautiful, large corner lot, some trees, all
improvements, attractive surroundings: cir
cumstances cause this lot to be offered at
$500 less than for what it recently sold
and at less than 20c per So it,; real buy
Call Mr.: Quick. Emerson 1865 or District
3l0O. BEITZELL.
SPECIAL, SPECIAL BARGAIN.
II apt. house sites, over 10000 50. feet
In each: real bargain, act today. Atten-
ton, speculators. B. M. ODUM, RE. 5216.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-06-07
Tuskegee Mourns
Passing of DR.. Motion

TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE. Ala. -
, News Of the death of Dir. Robert r.
Motion, President Emeritus Of Tus-
kegee Institute, which occurred at
Capahosic, Va, May 81, shocked
and saddened the Tuskegcc institute
campus as nothing has done since
the passing Of Booker I. Washing
ton in 1915.
Coming to Tuskcgee Institute
from Hampton fn.titute, Hampton,
Va, from which institution he was
graduated and which lie bad served
for many years as one Of It's most
important administrative officials
(Commandant Of Cadets he took
up the mantle Of Booker r. Wash
ington and advanced the work Of his
predecessor in a way that command
ed the highest comnendation from
educators as well as leaders in all
walks Of life.
DR.. Motion was popular with the
students and he frequently con-
suited them to get their point
/ of view and to ascertain If they
were happy and whether or not
there was anything standing IN the
way Of their progress at Tuskegee
-or otherwise.
He was extremely popular with
+ the members Of the alumni and often
talked with individuals and with
groups, always seeking to improve
their well being and lending en-
conragement In every way possible.
lie wanted the graduates to keep III
close touch with the activities Of the
school and he suggested that COM
mittee from the alumni be named
TO visit the school at regular inter-
walls and TO get acquainted with the
program and make suggestions for
further development.
Ills vision for the development Of
the school along all lines is no where
moro evident than in his construe-
tive interest in the physical welfare
Of the student body. Cleve 4. All
hott director of athletics, who came
ID Tuskegee in 1916, the year Of Pr.
Motions inauguration said / + him:
Dl. Robert r. Motion, President
Emeritus Of Tuskegec and special
adviser on military affairs to Presi-
dent Woodrow Wilson during the
World War saw the necessity for
greater physical development Of our
men and women 50 that in 1920, he
initiated a broad program Of outdoor
intramural athletics for the students
Of the Institute and laid plans for
the splendid physical education plant
now possessed by the school, =
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Cultural Background of the Ameri-
can Negro; Curtis Miller, Non
Fiction Prose Writers" and Helen
Booker The Negro Folk Tales.
paul j. Nortman, president OF
the Dayton board 81 education,
awarded the diplomas following
presentation Of the class to Snpt.
Emerson II. Landis bg Principal
Frederic G. McFarlane. Rev. II.
Laurence Mcneil gave the invocation
and Rev. NJ. {. Breeding pronounced
the .benedaction.
Honor Students
Mime honor Students received
special recognition on the common
cemnst program, as follows Carrie
Appleberry Alice Bigelow, Juanits
Boyd, Lillian Carter, Evelyn Crowd
er, Ono Lee Landor, Winona Offord
Margaret Rice and Ethel Thomas.
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DAYTON LOCALS

Mrs. r. r. Hoffman, go n. WI
liams Street and Mrs. B. Giles q
Columbus, mother Of Mrs. Hoffman
have returned from a three week.
visit in the Southland, Knoxville,
Tenn, and several points in N. G.
Mrs. Hoffman visited her Alma
Mater, Knoxville College and was
pleased to note the progress the
school is making.
Mrs. B. A. Rose Of 2o7 S. shmmit
Street has recovered from a short
illness. Her many friends are de
lighted to see her out and to know
that she will soon be able 70 resume
her activities ii church and social
circles.
Miss Leila Jackson, popular school
teacher of Cincinnati is very much
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telephone Employees
Receive Awards


Honorable mention in connection
with Theodore NJ. Vail medal awards
for noteworthy public service has
been received by Wade A. FIX and
Carl j. Smith, Dayton plant employ
ees Of the Ohio Bell Telephone
Company.
The act for which they received
recognition occurred on June 7,
1899, when Bx and Smith were
replacing telephone cable in
Ba laire Avenue.
When Jack Galley, aged l3,
reached into rubbish barrel to pick
UP a broken bottle, an arm was
gashed and an artery severed. The
telephone men rushed to his side,
applied tourniquet and hurried the
boy to the nearest doctors office,
with Smith driving the telephone
truck and Elk holding the boy, who
was weak from loss of blood.
The doctor afterwards reported
that he was much impressed by the
first aid work rendered" and express
sed the opinion that because of the
severe hemorrhage following this
laceration without rapid first aid as
applied this youth might have suffer-
ed severe consequences from marked
loss Of blood. !"
Ex lives at Ill Fountain Avenue
and Smith at 1912 Wayne Avenue.
Like all plant employees Of The Ohio
Bell Telephone Company, they have
received intensive training in first
aid work as art Of the Company's
policy.
Vail medal awards are made
annually and are provided for by q
fund established as memorial to
Theodore n. Vail, former president
Of the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company, who at the
time Of his death in 1920 had long
been recognized for his conspicuous
servic eni development Of the art Of
telephony.
There are three classes of awards
gold medals, accompanied by $500
in cash on, in the case of exception
al action $1,000; silver medals, with
$3.50 bronze medals and honorable
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GRADUATES
[Continued from page -

Continued from page ID
freed from that inferioritv complex
which, perhaps more than any other
Of our handicaps, is responsible for
our presenf unfavorable status.
Other Speakers
Other commencement talks were
made by Bernard Carter, Negro
Novelists::" !" Thelma Hamlin, phyllis
Wheatley and the Early Negro
Poets" Clarence McLin, Negro
spirituals and Secular Songs
Chester Hampton, "The Cultural
Background Of American Negro
Literature;' Francis Murphy, "The
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and colors look less wilted after a
few hours heat than all white.
Don't Wear Snug Dresses In
Summer
Another thing to remember Is not
to have your summer frocks fitted
too closely. Don't think that | ad-
vocate going around In dress a
size too large SO that you look for
all the world like sack tied In the
middle. but don't have youra collars
too high. your belts too snug or
your sleeves too tight. Give the air
room to circulate II you want to
take advantage of any stray breezes
that come your way.
In recent years cotton under
clothes have come into vogue for
summer wear and they are boon
to the busy woman. Cotton slips
are less clinging than silk ones and
they are easier to wash and iron.
Comfortable shoes. too. 90 far to-
| ward helping you through trying
summer. It's not necessary to get
them too large hnt you will often
| find that yorr feet are more COM
Portable In size wider than you
! are accustomed to wear In winter.
Remember that comfort and util-
ity are Of prime Importance In sum-
| iner. Beauty In summer depends
to a great extent on cleanliness. re
your hot weather frocks are easily
tubable and tubbed frequently your
major wardrobe problem Is solved.
| Wbai dye yoar beauty prob
iems2 Write Marie Doaning,
1 Ldriease Beauty Foundation,
] Room 52I = 3lo Norfb Fourth
| ST., 81. Lomis. Mo. and she will
| be glad to answ-. them. Be snye
70 snelcse q self dddressed
| stamped envelope.
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5sk5 5 a:l .fE S:SslY
WARM WEATHER CLOTHES

With the first scorching rays OF
the sun. we all rush franticaily 20
the closet and drag out what re-
mains Of last summers wear, groan
inwardly or aloud, clap our hats on
our heads and set out In quest Of
some cool clothes. Unfortunately.
that's Just about the system we do
use when caught short By the first
hot days. But those of US who buy
our summer wardrobe In haste, have
a good three months to wilt and
repent our thoughtless purchases.
Choose Washable Materials
Unquestionably. the first requi-
site OF summer dress Is comfort.
There are so many attractive wash
materials on the market today, SO
many daInty-looking sheers. that
there Is no reason why the modern
woman should suffer from the heat
unduly. Unless economy Is no con-
Germ OF yours, be sure that the ma
terials you choose are washable.
The heat being what 1t Is. few of
us can wear dress more than one
day without Tubing. 1t Is my con-
yiction that cottons. linens and al
lied materials are cooler than silks,
but If you have a preference for
silks, there are plenty of pretty
cool looking washable silks. The
girl who starts out her day In a
dress freshly washed and starched
feels better able to cope with the
problems before her than II she Is
worried about whether she looks a
bit limp and dragged before the day
has gotten under way.
. Another important factor to con
slider in selecting youl summer
wardrobe IL whether the fabric will
hold up throughout hard day
without looking too limp ane
mnssed Printed dresses, as rule
show nsuss less than solid colors
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-06-07
YWCA NEWS

The Coleridge-Ta Taylor Choral club
will have a musical tea Sunday
afternoon at four o'clock at the
Fifth Street YWCA. The choral
group will present short program
after which there will be q social
hour. The public is invited.
This is the last call for campers.
The deadline is June II. The camp
dates are June 15 to II at Somer-
vile, Ohio which is adequate for 40
campers. There will also be day
camp Monday thru Friday, beginning
June II to Is.
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DR.: NOTION
Continued from page -


the South.
One Of his greatest tests came
during the Veterans Hospital crisis
when an important group of white
friends asked Dir. Motion to modify
his advice that Negro surgeons
should be appointed and make some
change in his statement in order 70
save himself and the school from
mob violence.
He answered, II cannot say any
thing else but what ! believe is true;
and | believe that if / remain here
and take the consequences and am
made sacrifice, it may go far tow
ard convincing the nation that
lynching is such black blot on our
civilization that public opinion will
put an end to it.
For FIVE minutes there was silence.
His white friends were so astounded
at his fearlessness and willingness to
be sacrifice for his ideal that they
sat astounded. Later they told him,
1You are everlastingly right, but i
they kill you, they must Kill US
first.
DR.. Motion also won wide acclaim
for his second book, What the Ne
gro Thinks which appeared in
1929 and in which he set forth his
philosophy Of race relation.
He was also a trustee Of Fisk uni
versity, a director Of the American
Bible society, trustee, Peoples Vii
lage ,tcsoof,F Mt. Mcigs, Ala; Indus
trial Home School for Colored Girls,
Peake, Va; Negro Reform School
for Boys, Hanover, Va, yice-chall'-
man, National League on Urban
Conditions Among Negroes; preslr
dent-emaritus, National Negro Busi-
ness league; chairman, campaign
committee, Commission On Inter
racial Cooperation 1880; director,
Dunbar National Bank, New York,
1880; president, Tuskegee Institute
Savings bank, and contributor to
many magazines.
Under President Hoover he was
chairman of federal commission
sent to Haiti to study educatlona!
conditions there and made a report
published by the state department
following his return in 1880. He
also served as organizer and chair
man Of committee. at HooVer's re-
quest. to investigate conditions
among Negro flood sufferers in 1927.
IN 1890 he received the Harmon
award for his contributions to better
race relationships and IN 1882 re-
ceiyed the Spingarn medal.
Because of i'll health, Or. Motion
retired from the presidency of Tus-
kegee and from public life a few
years ago. Until his death he lived
quietly at his estate near Capahosie.
Surviving him are his widow,
Mrs. Jennie Motion, known nation
ally for her activities on behalf Of
the women Of America; FIVE children,
Katherine, wife of President Patter-
son Of Tuskegee, Charlotte, teacher
at Hampton Institute; Robert, Jr., /
assistant secretary Of the National !
Negro Business league; Allen, who |
lives with the family at Capahosic |
and Jennie. student at Hampton.
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Mrs. James w. Blackstone, presi-
dent; Mrs. Frank Bradley, vice
president; Mrs. William Farley, sec
retary; and Mrs. stratton Kendrick,
treasurer.
The staff of the De Soto Bass
News is headed by Robert L. Harvey
as editor. Franklin Brooks as feature
editor and Vincent Estelle, sports
editor.
ROBERT 1. HARVEY, Reporter
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FRIDAY, JUNE Z, 1910.

Soto Bass Courts on the organizing
Of various boys activities within the
courts. Following the meeting Mr..
Brooks Hough and Mr.. Leonard
Hansome were appointed leaders.
Eliza Hayden is chairman Of the
committee.
Two more tenant organizations
were formed at the COURT during
the past week-the Mothers club
and newspaper staff. The mothers
Of the courts chose for their officers
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improved at the home of her aunt,
Mrs. Alice Durham Of 1872 Sprague
Street.
Mrs. siias Cofield and little son Of
Chicago. spent week with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. g. D. Smith
OF East Fifth st.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-06-07
DE SOTO BASS
COURTS

The Tenant Council Of the Pc
Soto BASS Courts officially opened
the playground Tuesday, June 4.
The feature event was baseball
game between teams representing
courts 3 and 4 at the local project.
Last week Mr.. Thomas Wright OF
the Fifth Street LMCA spoke to the
Bows work Committee Of the De
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-06-07
ELks AT
STATE CONVENTION

The entire EIks Lodge atteded the
State Convention at Akron, Ohio.
The delegates were, Exalted Ruler
Frank Penn, George Hopkins and G.
Josef McLin. The Dayton band
won the trophy for second prize.
James w. Hunter. reporter
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ID A TON
NEWS BRIEFS
WOMEN's DAY At
ZION HILL BAPTIST

A Women's Day progam viii be
held at Zion Hill Baptist Chuch the
second Sunday in June the 9th, with
all dav services. Rev. Hubbard Is the
pastor Of this church.
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TO SEE DAUGHTER
GRADUATE

Dr.. and Mrs. /. Damon Williams
Of Savannah Ca, viii attend sae
Wilberforce Commencement Thus.
day, June l3 to witness the sradua-
lion of their daughter, Miss Margaret
Williams.
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INvE vESTIGATORs
NOW NOTARIES

Governor John w. Bricker recent
N named Charles VI. Price and John
II. Rives, to serve as Notary public
FOR three years. They are investl-
gators for the Division of Aid for
the Aged.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-27
Children Need More Books

In many libraries in the United
States and Canada children are
reading more books this year than
last. Some librarians report that
the more interesting and engaging
type of children's books which the
publishers are now producing may
be due to the increased interest OF
young folks in reading.
Children are delving into books on
hobbies, on vocations, biographies,
pioneer stories, American history,
careers, and adventure stories.
Children like to read the thing which
touches their own experience, many
librarians report.
"The most noticeable trend In
children's reading is toward books
dealing with boys and girls in other
lands" declares Edgar S. Rob-
inson, librarian in Vancouver, B. c.
"This may or may not be refiec-
ton of the international situation but
think it is partly due to the num-
Der of fine books which have ap-
peared in this field in recent years."