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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-09-27
PACE TWO

Miss Bernice E. Johnigan, founder
and director OF Bernice's School of
Cosmetclogy of Dayton, was hailed
as young woman who is meeting
the challenge Of the time Of young
adults Of the race who are confront
ed with seemingly insurmountable
difficulties in the realization Of ca
reers in business and other fields in
an address delivered by Rev. Len
dell Charles Ridley at the Alien A.
NJ E. Church where the third annual
commencement exercises Of Miss
Johnigan's school were held Sunday
night.
Othe, remarks Of praise for Miss
Johnigan and encouragement for
the 25 graduates Of the school were
spoken by John n. Rives. editor Of
The Dayton Forum and Jesse MINI
mons Of the American Woodmcn.
Two student addresses hy Miss
Lucinda Clarke and Mrs. Dorothy
T.. Clarke stressed the hist rs Of COS
metology and the Importance Of tie
art to the modern woman.
Others who took part on the pro-
gram were Mrs. Matte A. Nash,
Mrs. Lendell Charles Ridley, Miss
Elizabeth Tarrence, Miss Mabel AL
len McElhanon and Miss Villa Ross,
Miss Grace kinchen Mrs. Cornclia
Lacy, state organizer Of the Ohio
Beautieians association. presided.
Dayton graduates are: Mary Ellen
Belle, Safalee Coefield, Lois G.. Hart.
Ruby 1. baltimore, Margaret Nc
Grew. Matte Pearl Marburv. Mabel
Allen MeElhanon, Villa Ross, Su.
letha Ross. Eula Mae Stecd. Mabel
Williams, Evelyn Webster Johnigan
Other graduates are Virginia
and Margaret Wooster.
Black Of Middletown; Lucinda
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-09-27
DA Y 7 ON
NEWS BRIEFS
COLLEGIATE CIcITANs
ENTERTAIN

Friday, September 18th, bore no
omen to the members Of the Colleg-
late Civilians, club composed Of
the young college graduates and col
lege students of the Negro race in
Dayton, for It was on that night
that they held their annual back
to-college Cotillion at the Elks' club.
1t was readily seen thai this affair
has taken the lead over late summer
social events. It was particularly
distinguished by the beautiful gowns
worn by the goods. Miss Dora Bea-
vers wore a white lace bolero packet
over black chiffon. Miss Frances
Pitman wore copy Of white
gown worn By Vivien Leigh in Gone
With the Wind It's only decora-
tlon was an orchid corsage. Miss
Naomi Lisle, guest Of the club,
wore a gown of orchid and purple
cut in simple but dignified lines.
Mis- Lisle, graduate of Howard
university, studied in France last
summer. She plans to enter the
Ohio State University this fall. The
Misses Rosa Thornhill, Letitia Lacy,
and Gladys Delphi also wore gowns
which caught ones eye for their
exceptional styling.
The Collegiate Civilians have a
three-fold purpose: civic, education
al, and social. For its civic pro-
gram the club joined hands in a
BODY with the NAACP. For its edu-
cational program Of the summer sea.
son It sponsored a pre-eollege clinic
at the YMCA f2r the prospective
college students. The officers are:
Miss Dara Beavers, president; Miss
Lillian Revere, secretary; MIR. Rem
bert Stokes, treasurer; Miss Phyliss
Blackburn, vice president.
If you know anyone wha has been
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-09-27
LINDEN CENTER
N O T ES

linden Center fall and winter pro-
gram will open Tuesday October 1st
The program viii consist Of music,
swimming, craft, dancing, clay mo-
deling, table tennis, basketball and
many interest asoups. Both old and
young are cordially invited t. take
advantage Of this interesting pro-
gram. All activities arc free. REG
IsTER NOW.
The Little Gardens G ub and Lin
den Garden Path Club had their frs,
Get-together' Tuesday evening at
the center, after a general discussion
Of gardens, refreshments were serv;
ed. Th clubs then separated and
adopted their programs for the year.
On Tuesday evening Che adult
handicraft class of Linden center
under the direction of Mrs. Ida B,
Williams had an interesting supper
New members were en-
rolled and the years program was
discussed. All who are Interested
join, they meet every Friday from
Z to 8 pm.
At the regular meeting Of the
Older Girls and Women's Activities
committee Tuesday afternoon, the
group heard report Of the activi-
ties conducted during the summer
they also discussed the fall
and winter activities to be offered
older girls and women. A possible
program for the committee was dis
cussed, which will add greatly to the
interest and enjoyment Of their
meetings.
Don't miss the first discussion
group meeting Tuesday evening at
Linden center promptly at 7:3O
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-09-27
Norwood Av. Christian

The Norwood Christian Church y
having it's Homecoming, Sunday oc-
tober 9th. Beginning Tuesday night
through Friday night there will be
services. Tuesday evening the three
white Disciple Churches will render
services; Wednesday evening Allen
A. ME. church will render services;
Thursday evening, st. John Baptist
church will render services and FRI
dav evening the Mt Pisgah Baptist "a
church will render services lhe
pastor Of each church will be the
speaker for the evening and tner
, choir will sing. The public IS m
yited to attend these services.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-09-27
TO ALL NEEDLEWORK
GUILD MEMBERS:

We know that the situation in
Europe has touched all of your
hearts but we must not forget our
own needs. All local charities have
the same demands as in previous
years and are anxiously awaiting the
NeedleWork Guild garments. Won't
you try TO get a new members this
year so that we will not disappoint
the organizations that depend on us?
Members: Send garments to
your director as soon as possible.
Directors Send you garments to
your section president not later than
the 23rd of October.
Section President: Have your
bag ready to be called for Monday
morning, October 28th.
The open meeting and exhibition
of garments will be held at the
Westminster Presbyterian church,
Wednesday, October 30th, at 2:30
pm.
Kathleen McC. Craighead.
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CONSCRIPTION
WILL DISCUSS

"Will Conscription and Great
Navy in Each Adjacent Sea Make
America Secure9' Will be the sub
ject Of forum meeting at Linden
center Tuesday at pm. John S.
Moore, regional director of the
League Of Nations association IN
Ohio and nationally known speak.
e. will lead the forum to which the
public is invited without an admis
sion charge.
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MOTHER OF MRS. o. w. EvENS
RlJRIED IN JAMESTOWN. o.

Funeral services for Mrs. Lille
Tibbes were conducted on last Mon
day jamestown, Ohio and burial
was in the jamestown cemetery.
Mrs. Tibbles passed away at the
home of her daughter in Columbus,
on September 18th and the remains
were brought to jamestown which
was her birthplace.
She was well known in Dayton
as she had spent considerable time
here with her daughter, Mrs. O. w.
Eyens Of Norwood avenue. Besides
Mrs. Eyens, the other children who
survive are Mrs. Ethel Taylor. Mrs.
Thclma Bryant, Mrs. Frances Taylor
Of Columbus and Kenneth Tibbles OF
Cleveland, two sisters, Mrs. Carrie
Harris and Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-09-27
MRS. ESTHER GRAHAM

Mrs. Esther Graham, who was
born in slavery and lived for the
last IL years at the Ohio Baptist
Missionary home on the Eaton pike,
received final rites Friday at pm.
at the Loritts funeral home. Burial
was in Willowview cemetery. Mrs.
Graham died at am. Tuesday,
September 10 at the missionary
home.
Born in Kentucky, she came to
Ohio shortly after freedom was
granted to the slaves. A sister, Mrs.
Elsie Irwin, Of Dayton, survives her.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-09-27
r. A. Dixon
To Have Dining
And Dancing

The Dixon Inn Of 4os West Fifth
street is going to offer = the music
lovers of the city of Dayton dining
and dancing Inn for their enjoy
ment. Mr.. T. A. Dixon has com
nletelv renovated his place and ne
i now getting ready for grana
opening. Don't fail to come aho
h,;no your friends where you can
dine and dance to your hearts ae-
light.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-09-27

FOR RENT-Wel located Service
inside greasing and wash
ing. Call Fulton 1871.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-09-27

kinchcn Of Bellefontaine, o.; Ma
ME Lewis Of Jackson. KY; Mrs.
Matte Alice Nash Of Georgetown,
KY; Evelyn Masy Stone Of Rich
mond, Ind; Ella Mae Scott of CALI
polls; Dorothy Sharp Of Cincinnati;
Elizabeth Craig Tarrence Of Dam
vile, KY; and Ernesteen Warren Of
Oxford.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-09-27

to college, you know the members
Of the Collegiate Civilians.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-09-27
this city.
i . =

Mr.. and Mrs. George Earle of
Parker avenue have returned from
Grcenvi lie, SC. where they were
called to attend the funeral Of MI.
Earle,s mother, September |. We
wish t, thank the many friends for
their kind expressions with cards o.
sympathy during our recent bereaye-
ment.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-09-27
1.-THE ABOVE CANDIDATES.
Take This Opportunity To Extend Their Congratulations 10
The Coored PEOPLE On Their 18th Emancipation Celebration
Deaths and Funerals
MRS. NINA j. MITCHELL

Mrs. Nina ]. Mitchell, 20, of 25
Mead street, died at $50 pm Sat
urday, September Z at st Elizabeth
hospital. Surviving are two sisters,
Mrs. Emma Jackson and Mrs.
Amanda Payne, both Of Dayton.
Services were held at $50 Maple
street at pm. Tuesday, septem-
Der 10. Burial was in Woodland
cemetery.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-09-27

LAB, LIB, Howard University a
practicing attorney in st. Louis for
20 years and more recently business
manager at the state industrial
Home for Negro Girls, Upton, Mo,
has been added to the Line In Uni
versity School Of Law Staff as pro-
fessor Of Law. The law school en-
tered upon It's second year this week.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-09-27
BEN WILLIAM HAWKINS

Ben William Hawkins, 81, of 1T
Mound St., died Saturday at 1880
pm. at tre residence. A World War
veteran, he is survived by one daugh-
ter, Nellie Mae Spiser; three broth
ers, Homer, Of Cincinnati; Harding
of Chicago, and Wallace Of Lexing-
ton, Ky; two sisters, Mrs. Hettie
Ellis Of Cincinnati and Mrs. Matte
Boyd Of Lexington, KY. Services
will be held Thursday at 2:30 pm.
at the I.oritts funeral hme, 638 West
Fifth street, with burial in the Ma
tional Military home cemetery.
The Phoenix index., 1940-06-22
Forty-eight Per Cent Of
All Men to Be Affected

portance to the nation of services
rendered in civilian life.
Glass 3. Deferred because of de-
pendents.
Class q. Deferred because of in
sanity, physical unfitness and alien
citizenship
Mobilization plans of the u. S.,
known officially as M-Day plans,
are out-growth Of the selective
draft about the registration of 48
per cent of all males in the United
States and the selection of 2,810,096
men for war duty. But few mis-
takes that crept into the hastily
improvised draft of 1917 have been
eliminated in present plans, should
need for them arise.
In the modern army, there viii
be more specialists than were in
the last army. Only persons ex-
cused in the future would be men,
bers of the armed forces and To-
reign diplomatic personnel and a
few of the highest federal and
state officers.
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Youth C0nfah To
Be Held June Is
Bv CME Church

JACKSON, Tenn. THE General
Board of Religious Education OF
the Colored Methodist Episcopal
church is sponsoring a Nationwide
Youth Conference, which will bring
together approximately eight nun
dred of its finest young people.
June 25th-20th inclusive, in Meln-
phis, Tenn
The purpose of this Conference is
embodied i'll its theme, Achieving
Lifes Opjectives with Christ Ihe
theme will be discussed in the fol-
lowing commission groups:
"a A Personal Christ Life. (2) In
tra-racial Unity, (3) Economic Sc
curity. ~ Christian Attitudes To-
ward Social Evils: War, Alcoholic
Beverages, Gambling, Racial Con-
flicts. 90 Art q Winning Others
to Christ, CO Community Func-
tioning Church: Worship, Service,
Recreation.
One of the purposes Of this
Conference is to acquaint the
young people with the accomplish
ments of the Negro in V;-riol:
fields. W.
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Red Cross Takes
indiana Youth To
Drive Ambulance

WASHINGTON-(ANP)-- Seek
ing adventure of the highest order.
young Maurice Huffman, of Rich.
mond, Indiana, volunteered his
services as an ambulance driver tC
the American Red Gross and upor
acceptance, sailed from New York
on the liner Manhattan this week
Huffman, the son of the late Dr
w. G. Huffman, who has amassec
considerable property in his home
city, tired Of the uneventful life he
led managing the estate his fathe,
had left.
He sought permission through his
Senator to offer his services anc
upon acceptance. was ordered tc
report to Washington. where he
visited the French Embassy ano
the Spanish Embassy for passports
In charge of the unit which he
will serve, Huffman has to take
care of nine men. His expenses
amounting to something like 5000
arc out IF his own pocket.
Young Huffman is a graduate OF
the famous old Quaker college in
Richmond, Earlham College, and
since his graduation has had no
0ther employment than looking af
ter the vast real estate holdings ir
Richmond.
1t is reported that his other re
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S. F. C.-Dear Sir: Will you
please tell me why my daughter
treats me as she does? She has
been this way for some time and
I cannot possibly understand her
motive for doing as she does.
Ans: She's spoiled, selfish and
ungrateful Your own sister is
responsible for some of the little
deviLish things that she does.
Since she prefers to live with your
sister instead of you, just let her
entirely alone. Don't visit her and
in time she will see what a silly
thing she is and will come home to
live and behave herself.
l.. 81 have been going with
man for a long time and we don't
get along so we'll At times he
acts like he hates me and I wish
to know if there is another woman
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C. H. C.-Please sir tell me II
I would be making mistake to
take the trip that I am planning
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in his life?
Ans: Several i'm fact but no one
Of them means very much to him.
This friend of yours thinks more
of his own interest than he does
anyone else and it isn't good idea
for YOU to lose your heart to him.
1t is my suggestion that you make
other friends.
M. 81 am making plans to
move in my own home very soon.
please answer in your column and
tell me if it would be best for me?
Ans:The very thing for you to do.
There is no reason why you
couldn't be happy and contented
in a comfortable new place and
especially So since it will belong to
you Make your plans to enter
this home just as soon as it is
convenient for ycu to do so.
M. l.. FL am dissatisfied with
MY Job and wish to know if will
he successful in finding another
one here in til;c; city?
Ans: The job you are on now is
entirely too cOnfining you need
little more freedom and time off.
would suggest that you register
at the various employment agencies
and try to get work SO that you
win have at least one day off each
week Yes, you will find work in
Atlanta before long.
NJ. NJ. G.. I'm worried. Is my
husband Staying with some other
girl as I don't see him but once OF
twice a week?
Ans: Now he felt sure that he
could funish you with an alibi that
you would believe you know darn
well that he's hanging around
some w0man else he would come
home nights. No job keeps him
away from home all day and night
too. You had better start check
ing up get him straight and
make him start staying home.
T. B.-I would like to know II
my boy friend has lost all his love
fer me and should / put my con-
fidence in what this man in the
building where his office is tells
me about him?
Ans: He's "man about town.
he has many friends. Aren't you
taking him a bit for granted.
he has never sincerely. loved You
and you know it. He realizes that
you are married and knows that
you won't ever mean anything to
him he too is married. You had
better stop fooIing around with
outside men and show your hus-
hand more consideration.
C. H. C.-Please sir tell me II
I would be making mistake to
take the trip that I am planning!
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Gently purchased coal mine it'
Kentucky. the product of which
is shipped throughout the East ane
adds additional income to the fami
ly excheqIer.
In his early collegiate days, Huff
man was an aviation enthusiast
and owned an old Waco plane
which he frequently flew in and
around his home town.
His me ther frantically sought tc
dissuade her son from thin venture
and at the last moment was phon
ing him from her home in final
effort. Mr.. Huffman has one sister
Elgotha, who is engaged in sociaI
work in Chicago. Illinois.
The Phoenix index., 1940-06-22

WASHINGTON-(ANP)- If you
are interested in the fast moving
spectacle of war, and are between
the ages of 18 and As, male resident
of the United States, it may be to
your advantage to know that you
will soon fall into one of the fol-
lowing four classes-should Germ
any and Italy resent Mr.. Roose-
velt's helping hand as extended the
Allies.
Glass /. Available for service inn
mediately.
Glass 2. Deferred because of i'm
The Phoenix index., 1940-06-22
URGE BATHING
FACILITIES ,

NEW ORLEANS - (ANP) -
christianity in America cannot
maintain if we continue to allow
race prejudice, discrimination
and color bias destroy the prin-
ciples of our religious teachings
and the fellowship and brother
hood of man. the Rev. r. w.
Coleman, pastor of the First Bap-
tst church, here told the Protest
ant Minister'S Union in their reg
ular meeting last Monday. Rev.
Coleman pleaded in behalf of the
establishment of beach and
recreation facilities for Negroes
of the city.
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M-Day To Haze All Males
Listed In -Four Glasses
PLAN TO CIRCULATE
NEGRO BOOKS

CHICAGO = (ANP) = Presi-
dent Harry Pace, of Liberty Life
Insurance Company and author in
his own right, and Barefield Cor
don, book reviewer, are planning
to issue books of distinctive Ne
gro literature for the sole enter
tainment and education of Ne
groes without regard for the
tastes and desires of the white
market, they announced this week.
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c.: Josiah F. Henry. Baltimore;
and Louis l.. Redding, Wilmington,
Besides President Roosevelt, 9TH
ers being set letters are Paul Nc
Mutt Herbert Hoover, Wendell l..
Wilkie, James A. Farley, Sen. Ro-
bert A. Taft, Robert H. Jackson,
Thomas E Dewey, Cordell Hull,
John w. Bricker, John Nance
Garner, owen j. Roberts, Mayor
Fiorello Fl. LaGuardia, Harlan F.
Stone. Lloyd c. Stark, William o..
i, uglass, Arthur H. James and
Sen. Burton H. Wheeler.
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I am so worriel that I feel that
it is the best thing for me to get
away.
Ans: Make the trip to Virginia
Beach. Your husband doesn't think
that you would go without him, so
show him a thing or two. Your
going away might make better
man out of him, for right now he
is running around and acting a
fooI. Stay away at least two or
three weeks. He will write you
to come home, SO don't worry.
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The National Ear aeSocldlo.I,
devoted TO the welfare and progress
of the Negro lawyer at the
American bar, is vitality interest
ed in tile approaching presidential
campaign and your views on cer-
tain matters of Importance to the
Negro people.
1,5OO LAWYERS AT BAR
There are pproXimately 1.o00
Negro lawyers at cur bar, of which
IS are women. The vast majority
of these lawyers are members of
this association A large number
of them are graduates of the fn-
est colleges and law schools in
Amsrca, men and women of the
highest training and equipment,
many of whom nave graduated
With the highest scholastic hon.
ors in both college and law
school, ard many of whom have
won places on their Law Review
Fl !itorial board. Some have OBJ
tanned graduate law degrees from
such institutions as Harvard, Yale,
Columbia, the University of Penn
sylvania, Howard, Michigan, Chi
cago. Iowa, California and other
equally high standing lav schools.
I'VE are happy to acknowledge
the honor that has come To many
Ct cur representatives in receiving
appointments to positions in the
district attorneys office in several
districts. and to two Of Our
members as judge of the federal
district court of the Virgin Islands.
1t las caused us much disappoint-
ment. however, that during the
many yealS of efforts on Our
Fart to have more of our repre-
sentatives appointed to tie posi-
tions Of a judge of the district
court on the mainland, the circuit
or supreme court of the United
States, this recognition and honor
which we feel is rightly due us,
mas never been accorded to our
race.
ASKED ABOUT JUDGES
In view of the fact that your
name has been prominently men,
toned as candidate for president,
We are very anxious to have your
views and attitudes toward:
Il. The appointment Of we'll
trained and qualified Negroes to
positions Of high responsibility in
the service of the federal govern
ment, especially with reference to
the appointment of assistant and
special assistant attorney generals
in the department of justice and
assistants in the office of the dis
trict attorney for the various dis
tricts of the United States courts.
"2. The appointment of we'll
trained and qualified Negroes to
positions as judges in the district,
circuit and supreme court of the
United States to fill such vacancies
as may occur during your term of
office, if elected to the presidency.
May we please, sir, be accorded
the privilege of a reply to this let
ter at your early convenience"
MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE
M mbers of the judiciary COM
mittee. of which Atty Alexander is
chairman, are Attys. C. Francis
Stradford and Earl B. Dickerson,
Chicago; Perry Jackson, Cleve-
land; Homer Brown, Pittsburgh;
Julian l.. Rainey, Boston; E.
Washington Rhodes, Philadelphia;
w. Robert Ming, washington, D.
I am so Worried that 1 feel that
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residential Candidates Queried BY Natl Bar Group
Negro Judges Is
Chief Question

PHILADELPHIA, LAMP Atty. Raymond Pace
Alexander, chairman of the judiciary committee OF the Ma
ona Bar Association Saturday. dispatched inquiries to the
outstanding presidential candidates of both major parties
seeking their attitudes on the appointment Of qualified Ne
gro lawyers in the department justice, in the office OF
the attorney special assistant attorney generals
and judges in the district circuit and supreme court o.
the United States. The letter stated
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NOTE:YOUR question will answered this column
when include clipping of this column and
full name address letter. For
Reply only (25c) and addressed stamped
envelope my ASTROLOGY READING ard BY
mali FREE ADVICE on (3j Questions.
sena all ,ettere 70: ABBE WALLACE Tf,E SCOTT
NEWSPAPER SYNDICATE 210 Auburn Avenue. Atlanta Ca
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-09
TEO! SANDS or RUSSIANS
DOOMED TO DEATH IN COLD

Copenhagen. Jan. 9-(hP)-
Dispatches from Finland today de-
claring thousands Of Russians,
facing death on capture. were aim
lcSs!y roaming the bleak. cold reg
ion east Of SuOmus:almi, central
Finland. as a result of the Firms
destruction Of the red army'S 44th
division.
Finnish ski scouts were said to
be rounding up the fleeing Rus
slams or annihilating them as the
rOut continued.
Great numbers were doomed to
death IN the intense cold, reports
said. while other were dying Of
starvalion Remnants Of the Russian
l63Id division. which the Firms re-
ported was cat 10 pieces late in De-
ccmbcr. as well as the 44th, were
reported as being mOppcd up.
Reports from many quarters
agreed that Il week. action about
SuOmu%SlilEi about 5000 Russians
were killed and more than 1000
captured.
Between 10000 and $4,000 red
army soldiers were reported I" be
making d hazardous retreat toward
the Russian border.