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Evening star., 1940-12-26
Blond AGNES Ayres
of Silent Movies Dies,
Her Fortune Gone
Played Outstanding
Roles With Valentino;
Tried TuIkie Comeback
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 26.-Blond
Agnes Ayres, who rocketed to movie
stardom in the old silent screen
days, retired to cinematic sidelines
when the "talkie" era started and
later made an unsuccessful come
back attempt, died Christmas Day
of cerebral hemorrhage.
Miss Ayres, a film contemporary
OF Gloria Swanson and Wallace Reid
and whose outstanding roles were in
"The Affairs of Anatol" and opposite
Rudolph Valentino in THE Sheik."
had been in failing health for some
time. She was AZ years old.
Surviving is daughter, Maria. IS,
now reported to be in Mexico City
with her father, S. Manuel Reachi,
from whom the actress was divorced
in 1927. Miss Ayres' first husband
was Capt. Frank P. Schuker. an
Army officer, whom she divorced in
1921.
Born in Carbondale, Ill, and edu-
Gated in Chicago, Miss Ayres got her
movie start with such companies as
the old Essanay, Vitagraph and Fox.
When her popularity began to
wane with the advent of the talk
ies," Miss Ayres retired in 1927, a
wealthy woman. Depression years
played havoc with her savings, and
after 10 years she decided to make
a new bid.
She went to New York and en-
tered stage work. Then she took
a show of her own on tour of one
night stands and eventually re-
turned to Hollywood, where she
landed a bit role.
I'm still young" she remarked
at the time, land I see no reason
why I can't get to the top again.
1t cost me half million dollars to
learn the value of a nickel, but I
wouldn't trade the experience for
all that money back again"
But Dame Fortune and the
''takies" dealt none too kindly with
her and she returned to operating
small real estate business.
Evening star., 1940-12-26
franklin D. Roosevelt, L.,
Slated for S2,100 Clerk Job
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Frankl1n D.
Roosevelt, jr., is slated for s2,100
job as clerk in a Wall Street law
firm.
Announcement that the 23-year-
old son of the President would join
the firm of Wright, Gordon, Zachry
g. Parlin. January 6, was made last
night by Wallace P. Zachry.
Last August, it was announced
Mr.. Roosevelt would become clerk
in the law firm of Carey & Carey.
but instead he took part in his
fathers campaign for reelection.
Mr. Roosevelt was graduated from
Groton in 1888, and received a
bachelor of arts degree at Harvard
in 1897 and a law degree at the
University of Virginia last June.
On June 30, 1887, he married
Ethel du Pont of the Wilmington
family.
Evening star., 1940-12-26
HOSIERY

7ee TO ST CHIFFON HOSE
Odd lots. One and two of style. Famous makes you'll
recognize some with stretch tops
Perfects and irregulars Fall and en-
winter shades! -----------------------) )VS RIs
28 Prs. Girls Knee-high and Skating Sox. Soled
from display. Were 79c to 81 39c to soc
144 Prs. Childrens Cotton Anklets. Tan and brown
Were 19c pr--------------------L----- lie
~ Prs. Irreguars of S1.15 Lastex Top, 3-Thread
4 Hosiery 69c
Is Prs. Cotton Sox. Striped patterns. Were 25c l5c
144 Prs Irregulars of Higher priced Chiffons
Service Weights 39c
- Is Prs. Bed Sox. Slightly soled. All wool $4,000 22c
11S Radmoor Stockings. Chiffons in light shades
Were S9c 69c
Kann's-Street Floor
Evening star., 1940-12-26

JEWElRY
$50 PIECES COSTUME JEWELRY
Daytime and evening pieces The most popular
styles Earrings pins, clips, necklaces and 90
bracelets. Were soc 9c-------------------------- @>\
. 300 Pieces Costume Jewelry. Were SIC
Pieces Costume Jewelry. Were 81 s5 to So csc
50 Travel Clocks. Orig. 50 S3------------------S159
IS Comb and Compact Sets. Were 69c
. 50 Women's Rings Were 59c, for s1.0o
. 100 Compacts and Cigarette Cases. Were 81 and
Kann's-Street Floor
Evening star., 1940-12-26
Housewares

. Lot Stainless Steel PAIRING Knives Were
"a Shower Bath Curtains. Were 81 90 and s29 81 90
300 Pieces Aluminium Enameed Ware, bread boxes
D Table Oilcloth Covers. Were soc -------- 39c
30 Metal Gas Range Mats &c., IS 1Quat Enameled
Sauce Pans Were 39c &c
D Aluminium Tubed Cake Pans. Were 29c 9c-------- 10c
4-10Q Quart Aluminium Wateress Cookers Were 81 98 ST
. Pearlop Clothes Hampers is $398 and $698:
IL Shower Curtains and Dapes to match, So 90,
81 90
Pearltop Clothes Hamper AS is Was Sass 81 AZ
. Detecto Bathroom Scale, $498; Porcelan-top
Kitchen Tables As s $5.98 Now 81 40
. IA Cast Aluminium Fry Were $500 81 98
. Is Cast Iron Fry Pans. Were 81 SO 69c
. IL Sets Perfect Seal Glass Jars. Were 81 SOC
. 15-10Quart Enameled Dish Pans. Were 59c
. IA Enameed Meat Broilers Were 81 49c
. l Lot Triple coated White Enameware. Were 49c to
69c c---------------------- ------- 29c
. Cast Aluminium Rice Boilers. Were $498 So 40
ii Cast Aluminium 10Cup Drpolators. Were $645 81 98
. Is Metal 2She Tables As is Were S349 81 40
. Fireplace Mante. Was SIG Sc 98
4-66 Metal Utility Closets As is. Were IS 500 98
. 666" Double door Steel Wardrobe Closets Were
sss5 ---------------- S4.98
D go" Double-door Wardrobe Closets. AS is Were
sess ---------------- -S349
. Napanee Porceain-top Cabinet Base. As Is. Was
s24s5 ---------------------S S15.95
. $50" Double door Steel Utility Is
. 14-2Quart Aluminium Whistlng Kettle. is. Was
Kann'S-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1940-12-26
NECkWEAR
SPPtNE NETKWEAP
GLOVES

Womens and ChiIdren's Gloves
-Rayon pulons with leather trims. Black, brown and
colors. Sizes 511 to III. Womens and childrens all
wool gloves and mitts in bright colors. We're 50
Evening star., 1940-12-26
TOILETRIES

Nl Bottles Ciro's Colognes
World Famous Refexions Surrender and Jas o.
min fragrances. Regularly $1.5O each--------- - ~
o s4s Gamma WaIska Perfumes Five fragrances For
49, 81 size 10c
. 3S Metal Makeup Boxes. Pastel enameled. Were
S195 $780, ----.-. ------------ CSC
43 Metal Glove Boxes Pastel Enameed Were 75c 38c
IL Benaime Bath Powders Were S1.50 --------- 19c
81 st. Denis Perfumed Bath Crystals. Were SOC 29c
142 Fore Face Powders. Rachel only Were 81 lac
Is Cady's Blossom Mist Cologne. Were S1------4 49c
IA Seventeen" Pine Bath Oils. Were So ------97c
81 Woodburys CASTLE Shampoos. soc -------22c
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1940-12-26
UMBR ELIAS

50 Women's Royon Umbrellas
--le-rib rayon umbrellas and 1s 1s-rib &1 ~
Gloria cotton umbrellas Were $200------ y 80
Women's 16-rib rayon umbrellas and 1O-rib rayon
umbrella. Were So S3--------------------- S200
o Women's 16-rib silk umbrellas. Were So - $500
Women's 16-rib silk and rayon umbrellas. Were
IS ------- 1888
d IL Womens 16-rib rayon umbrellas with initiated
handles. Were S2.29 ------------------- S115
ID 3 Women's 16-rb silk umbrellas. Were S10-----$ $667
Kann's-Street Floor
Evening star., 1940-12-26
Upholstery

Cotton Curtain Material Remnants Were Ice to 39c
Cotton Curtain Material Remnants Were ACC to soc
yard 16c
Cotton and Rayon Curtain and Dapery Material Rem
nants Were 79c to 81 90 yard 26c
. 125 Window Shades Seconds Of 12s grades Soc
Caswell Runyan Cedar Chest AS is Was $2995 S150O
. Lane Maple-f Cedar Chest Floor sample. As
Was $2495 S12 30
IS Studio Couch Cover Sets Were 81 SO each rs
Bolts Rayona Ind Cotton Drapery Damask. Was s149
to s198 yard 89c
IS Slip Covers for Chairs. Were So 95 98
50 Slip Covers for Sofas. Were $595 48
IS Pairs Rayon and Cotton Damask Drapes Some spun
rayon Were $685. to sss pair ------------$3.50
10 Venetian Blinds. Assorted Sizes Were $349 90
soiled Mattress Covers Were s2ss ca. AS s-S1.29
70 Rayon Quilted Satin Bedspreads and Drapes. Were
s4s5 ea 80
IS Large Size Upholstery Squares. Were 69c to csc
39c
125 Linen Couch Covers. Were $3.50 ea---------S179
folding Slated Screens. Were 81 90 SO
% Studio Couch Cover Sets Were s98 to So 98 88
IS Pairs Quaker Lace Curtains. Were s495 to $595
pair
125 Pairs Curtains Tailored Knitted Mesh Curtains Were
$l49 to s1.69 90
Kanns-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1940-12-26
TRIMMINGS

39.Sequn Ornaments
Imported silver color sequn flowers 90
and ornaments. Were $100 each , ~ SOs
o 10 Imported gold color sequin belts Were S1.75 SIC
o An assortment of gold silver colored buttons.
Various and styles. Were 81 doz, CSC card
Kanns-Street Floor.
The guardian., 1940-08-10
Community Night At
Garter Playground

The entire siX-point plan of leisure
time pursuits, as offered to residents
of Boston by the WPA Adult Recrea-
tion Project will be included in a Com
munity Night to be held in the Will
liam E. Carter Playground, Camden
Street and Columbus Avenue, South
End, from 7 to 1920 pm, on Friday,
August 16,
The principal speaker Of the even
ing will be William B. Mullen, Direc-
tor of Recreation for the City of Bos-
ton. The Outer and Inner South
End Community Choruses, Claudius
J. Broadfeld, Director, and the Upper
RoXbury Choral Group, Ernest O'Ban-
youn, leader, will furnish the vocal
end of comprehensive music pro-
gram, while instrumental numbers
will be played by st. Cyprian's Bugle
and Drum Corps, Percival Adams,
Leader, and the Outer and Inner
South End Orchestra, William Wooten,
Director.
The Outer and Inner South End
Community Drama Group with Eliza
beth Rifchin, as guest director, will
play the comedy, "The Camel and the
Vampire" The evenings entertain
ment will close with an Arts and
Crafts exhibit and Spanish Checker
and Cross Board contests participated
in by members of the Reading and
Game Room groups.
The guardian., 1940-08-10
APPLICATIONS OUT FOR
HOUSING PROJECT TENANTS

Continued from Page y
South End House Association, 20
Union Park, Boston.
United Settlements of Greater Boston,
20 Mon Park, Boston.
WOmen's Educational and Industrial
Mon, 264 Boylston Street, Boston.
AS additional outlets for the appli
cations become available, public notice
will be given.
In commenting on the rent and in
come schedule, Chairman Breen
pointed out that it was a departure
from the Schedule now in effect at Old
Harbor Village, which was built by the
Federal Government under the P.W.A.
Housing Division, as distinguished
from the present four projects which
were built by the Boston Housing
Authority under the United States
Housing Authority.
In the new rental schedule, Mr..
Breen pointed out that in each apart
ment-size group, three grades of rent
had been set up, so that families hav-
ing different incomes, but requiring
the same space accommodations,
would have rentals in harmony with
their rent-paylng ability. For exam
pie, three-room apartment may be
obtained for $14.00, $1700, or $21.00,
dependent on the income of the
family. The highest annual income
for family living in a three-room
apartment will be $1,050.00, or ap-
proximately $20.19 week.
The same grading of both rents and
incomes has been carried out in the
rent and income allowance for the
other sized apartments, as follows:
Chairman John A. Breen of the
Boston Housing Authority on Aug. a
announced the schedule of rents for
the first four "1ow-rent" projects of
the Authority for "low-income" fami-
lies of Boston now living under sub
standard housing conditions.
Rents, which include payment for
heat, hot water, light, fuel for cook
ing and refrigeration, will range from
$14.00 to $25.00 a month. Apart
ments range in size from three to six
rooms. The highest allowable income
varying with the size of the apart
ment will range from $1,O5O00 year
The guardian., 1940-08-10
WAR DEPARTMENT DROPS
TERM "COLORED" FOR
RACE UNITS
Continued from Page IL

Continued from Page u
to date. The complete text of the
letter follows:
reference is made to your recent
telegram in regard to a rumor that
the 369th Infantry, New York Ma
tional Guard, and the 8th Infantry.
Illinois National Guard, are to be
made labor units. Reference is also
made to your letter to the President.
which has been referred to this office
for reply.
Instructions have already been
issued for the conversion, effective
about September Is, 1910, of the 369th
Infantry Regiment to the 369th Coast
Artillery (Anti-aircraft) and an in
crease of the officer personnel from
48 to go officers. Negotiations are
under way to convert the 9Th Illinois
Infantry Cess 3rd Battalion) into a
l55-mm. howitzer or gun regiment,
GHQ Reserve. Both the anti-aircraft
regiment and the field artillery regi-
ment are combat troops. No sugges-
tlon has been made at any time, either
by the National Guard Bureau, or bv
the state concerned, to convert exist
ing colored infantry units of the Ma
tional Guard into "labor" troops.
Regulations have been amended so
that the term "colored" will not be
used as an inseparable part of a COL
ored units designation.
"At present there is authorization
for the enlistment of 304 additional
colored applicants. AS soon as the
number of new colored units to be
formed has been definitely determined,
the enlistment of additional colored
personnel will, undoubtedly, be autho-
rized. Colored troops or detachments
are stationed at points indicated be-
low:
"24th Infantry, Fort Benning,
Georgia; 25th Infantry, Fort Huach-
uca, Arizona; 9th Cavalry, Fort Riley,
Kansas; 10th Cavalry, Fort Leaven-
worth, Kansas; 10th Cavalry, Fort
Myer, Virginia; 10th Cavalry, U. S.
Military Academy, West Point, New
York; Cavalry Detachment, U. S. Mill
tary Academy, West Point, N. Y;
Field Artillery School Detachment,
Fort Sill, Oklahoma; Army War Col
lege Detachment, Washington, D. c.;
Engineer School Detachment, Fort
Belvoir, Virginia; 48th Quartermaster
Regiment, Fort Bragg, North Caro-
lima; 48th Quartermaster Regiment,
Fort Benning, Georgia; 48th Quarter
master Regiment, Fort Knox, Ken
lucky; 48th Quartermaster Regiment,
Fort Sheridan, Illinois; 47th Quarter
master Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash
ington; 47th Quartermaster Regiment,
Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
"Small colored medical detachments
are also located at the U. S. Military
Academy, West Point, New York, and
Fort Huachuca, Arizona"
The guardian., 1940-08-10

Essex County, Worcester, Springfield,
Boston, Brockton, Cambridge, and
other sections present.
After discussing several methods it
was finally decided that the group
would elect one Individual to be the
State Director and to work as an
Auxiliary of the Republican State
Committee. A ballot was taken and
Mr.. George c. Gordon of Springfield
was unanimously elected to serve as
CHAIRMAN or State Director for the
Group.
Mr.. Gordon is well qualified and able
to carry on the work. He has had
years Of experience in business and
organization work, and is one of the
outstanding citizens in Springfield
and well known throughout the State
for his work.
Mr.. Gordon lives at 81 Edgemont
ST., Springfield. He has been an In
surance Broker in Springfield for 20
years. He owns and operates high
grade. restaurant in Springfield, and
each year has concession at the
Eastern States Exposition. The End
Parking Space opened by a colored
man in Springfield was opened bv Mr..
Gordon. Throughout his various busi-
ness enterprises he gives employment
to about 30 colored people. He is also
the manager of the clubhouse at the
Franconia Golf Course "a municipal
proJect). For the past seventeen
years he has been the Assistant
Executive Director of the Dunbar
Community League of Springfield, and
business manager for Camp Atwater,
which is operated by the League.
At the National Convention of the
N.A.A.C.P. held this year at Phila-
delphia, Mr.. Gordon was one of five to
be awarded Merit Certificate for out
standing work for the Association.
He has served as President of the
Springfield branch, N.AA.C.P. from
1881 to 1910.
Mr.. Gordon holds high ranks in the
Odd Fellows, having served as Dis
trict Grand Master of District Grand
Lodge No. 7, comprising Massachu-
setts, Rhode Island, Maine, and Pro-
vince of Quebec, in 1925-1926. For
the past II years he has served as
Treasurer of Golden Chain Lodge of
Springfield.
A lifelong Republican, Mr.. Gordon
is an officer and member of the Execu-
tive Board of the Springfield Colored
Republican Club. He recently served
as chairman of their membership drive
and succeeded in adding 300 members
to the rolls in ten day drive. He is
also active in the Crispus Attucks
Political League.
Under the leadership of so capable
an individual, activities on large and
effective scale may be anticipated dur
ing the coming campaign in the inter
est of the Republican Party and the
Republican Candidates.
The guardian., 1940-08-10
HITS RACE BAR IN ARMY, NAVY
Continued from Page II

fense. Calling upon the President of
the United States to end all racial
discrimination in all branches of the
army and navy.
At the same time the Convention
delegates reelected Nimrod B. Allen,
Columbus, president, and selected
Akron, Ohio, for its 1941 sessions.
Other officers elected were DR.. w.
T. Nelson, Cincinnati, first vice-presi-
dent; J. w. Williams, Columbus,
second vice-president; DR.. ]. J. Carter,
treasurer; DR.. j. B. Hines, Jr., secre-
tary, both of Columbus, and Samuel
R. Shepard, Akron, Sergeant-at-arms.
Others on the board of directors
include Artee Fleming, George Thomp-
son, Dan Thomas, Akron; J. Harvey
Kerns, E. F. Lacey, Shad Jones, Rev.
T. J. Douglass, Cincinnati and Rev.
T. J. Douglass, Cincinnati and Rev. c.
F. Jenkins, L. M. Shaw, Bishop R. E.
The guardian., 1940-08-10

King is candidate for congress and
his friends point out that the enmities
collected as head of a bureau rarely
benefit a candidate. Mr.. King would
like, however, so it is reported, to have
a hand In naming the director.
DR.. L. K. Williams, chairman of the
entire cOlored division four years ago,
declines to be mentioned for the post.
The most active candidate for the
post is Oscar DePriest, former con-
gresham. Mr.. DePriest began early,
right at the Republican convention.
He was one of the first colored leaders
to meet Candidate Willkie at Philadel-
phia and it is said that DePriest made
a most favorable impression upon the
presidential aspirant. Age and the fact
that he has lost his last several poll
tical battles are said to be De Priests
chief deteTents. He has lined up every
force at his command, however, and
had a mutual white friend arrange a
conference last week with Senator
King, lone one of his political enemies,
to ask Kings support.
A formidable and popular figure for
the leadership is Atty. Cornelius R.
Richardson of Richmond, Ind. Rich
ardson has charge of arrangements at
Elwood, Ind, for the Willkie notifca-
ton ceremony For eight or ten years
he was chairman of the colored repub-
lican state committee in Indiana. In
the 1886 campaign he was assistant to
DR.. L. K. Williams and has figured
largely in several national campaigns
Numerous other Chicago leaders are
mentioned for various posts, among
them being Atty. Joseph D. Bibb,
former editor of the Chicago Whip;
Atty. Patrick D. Prescott associated
with the same paper and recently de-
feated for the republican nomination
for congress. All Of these are encour-
aged by Mr.. Wilkes declaration that
new faces are needed in the headquart-
er's set-up. This is taken to mean that
Messrs. Church, Simmons and Howard
will not be in control. 1t is hard to
see how Mr.. Howard can be counted
out since he is a full-fedged member
Of the national committee but these
rumors are part of the fantastic stories
floating around about the financial and
bizzare activities which took place in
the last campaign.
One interesting angle is that assis-
tant chairman Hamilton has appointed
as one of his assistants, Arthur Curtiss,
Missouri national committeeman. Mr..
Curtis is in charge of organization
among special groups as he was four
years ago.
Committeeman Perry W. Howard
and DR.. Emmett J. Scott, who is in
charge of publicity at the Washington
headquarters of the Republican Ma
tional Committee, have collaborated on
an east-west setup which Chairman
Joe Martin and assistant Chairman
Hamilton have received The eastern
contigent of colored republicans is said
to be insistent that only easteners
from voting areas be permitted to off
ciate at New York. Chicago politicians
in the past have been more lenient on
this score but indications are that the
The guardian., 1940-08-10
DEMOCRATS JOCKEY FOR
CAMPAIGN POSITION
CONTINUED from Page u

Mitchell would be the principal factor
in the democratic lineup and that Chi
cago would be the focal point as far as
campaign activities were concerned.
Well informed circles say that Con
gressman Mitchell was called in and
told to prepare to run the colored end
Of the campaign even before the ma
tional convention met. Mr.. Mitchell
had charge four years ago. He ran a
slashing campaign, failing to get credit
for all Of his efforts perhaps because
of the Roosevelt landslide. The out
standing phase of his managership,
however, was the fact that he turned
a lot of money back to the national
committee unspent. What many of the
boys thought about the congressman
for that act would not look well in
print but it is said to have inspired
a deal of respect among the higher-ups.
Dr. William j. Thompkins, recorder
Of deeds and president of the National
COlored Democratic association, held a
meeting Of his organization in Chicago
during the convention. The meeting
was a grand success. The 8th Illinois
armOry was crowded with delegates
and visitors, including the precinct
captains Of the Chicago's well organ
lied democratic group. DR.. Thompkins
had won the support of Chicago's two
committeeman, Edward mike" Sneed
and William L. Dawson; the two popu-
lar aldermen, Earl B. Dickerson and
Benjamin Grant; and they furnished a
background which made an impressive
showing. Many of the out of town
democrats occupied the platform when
Chairman Farlev Secretary "Chip"
Roberts and Oliver Qyale, treasurer
of the Democratic National committee,
spoke.
The meeting might have been de-
signed to put the accolade upon DIR.
Thompkins' claims to national leader
shrip and went far in that direction.
Other democrats led by Herbert L.
Bruce, assembly district leader of Har-
lem, Danny Burrows, another Harlem
leader and Joseph Rainey of Phila-
delphia, bolted the Thompkins meeting
insisting that they represented the
truly elected leadership of democratic
groups. They insisted that DR.. Thomp-
kins' organization was largely a paper
organization and that his south side
sessions had served as a side attrac-
ton to the main show, relieving the
democratic convention of too much at
tention from the colored delegates. The
chief Importance of this group would
appear to be that it might have the Ear
Of the new national chairman, Boss
Flynn.
Quiet Lester A. Walton, the Minister
Plenipotentiary and Ambassador Ex-
traordinary to Liberia, was also a Chi
cago visitor. Mr.. Walton has the ear
of the most effective elements among
the white democratic leadership. Dip
lomat that he is, Mr.. Walton has had
little to say but reports are that he held
a long conference with Charles Michel
son, the chief strategist of the demo-
cratic party, during his stay in Chicago
and there are those who say that Con
gresham Mitchell and Minister Walton
may after all have the last say.