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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-24

No one besides Mrs. Ryan, though, thinks there's danger of publicity going to Mary Moorman Ryans head. She seems the still shy and winsome kid who almost broke her own heart when she defeated her cousin and swimming idol four years age.
 Mary was just II then, and big rors'n Marjorie Roe was the star of the Lakeside Club team. Mary defeated Marjorie by foot in a 100-yard race. Then she disappear ed.
 Some time later her mother found her, hiding in corner, tears stream ng down her face.
 It was shortly after that race that Eud Sawin, Lakeside coach, told Mrs Ryan that Mary Moorman is much better swimmer than ever want her to know"
 Then" laughs Mrs. Ryan, the next day read in the paper that he was taking her to Pittsburgh
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-24
MRS. (AUTH0RNE LEAVES TO ATTEND
 GLASS I'M OREGON

Mrs. Mary Keith Cauthorne, Ad- visory Maternal and Child Health Nurse of the Territorial Department of Health, left on the steamer Bar anof for the States to spend three months attending a postgraduate course at the University of Oregon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-24
DEAF MUTE
 IS ACE AT FULL BACK
AP Feature Service

PEORIA, Ariz.. Dec. 24. - Iio- reading sign language and a good memory enabled Howard Holmes, 18-year-old deaf mute, to over come his handicaps and became an acc fnllback on the Peoria High School football team.
 Howard turned out for the first practice of the season, and Coacn Don Pace saw to it that he was given chance to memorize each play from blackboard diagrams be- fore attempting to execute it.
 In the first few games. Holmes caught the signal by having Wen dell Holly, Peoria quarterback and Towards pal, point 10 number written on piece of adhesive tapc stuck on Hollys pants.
 Then the adhesive tape was for gotten, for Howard knew his teammates well and could read their lips readily. And in the hud- dle, Holly learned to converse with Howard in sign language.
 Pace said he'd be well satisfied if some of his other players missed as few signals and executed plays as faultlessly as Howard did.
 Holmes is competent passer, can run with the ball and backs up the line on defense. He started playing football on a six-man team at the Arizona School for the Deaf and the Blind at Tucson several years ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-24

During the siege of Paris by the assistance free balloons The winds often carried the balloons territory their carriers shortly afterwards abandoned Collectors prize
 balloon
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-24

He didn't win the national open golf title but his disqualification brought him almost as much pub- licity ss the winner received.
 LoauO (GYiOd) p4
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-24
LINEN TOWELING OFFERS IDEAS FOR
 GIFTS AT YULETlDE

Here's a bright idea for your kitch- ell. Get bolt of that Irish linen tCwehng which comes striped i'll combinations of three or four. bright colors, or printed in gay-colored pattern of flowers or vegetables and fruits. Then make not only kitchen towels from it, but curtains for your windows, too, and mar and runner set fer your table. And after you've done this for yourself make up a gift set for some bride to-be.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-24
BUYING 'kERlHIEf5 FOR MAY! FOLLOW
 THIS SUGGESTION

When you're choosing handker- chiefs fo. a man. keep this in m nd :: A man buying handkerchiefs to use himself will invariably select Irish linen of cambric weight with hem stitching and plain initial But if it's just to be put in his pocket for show, he'll select sheer weight with hand-rolled hem and some sort of cord treatment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-24
SHIPPERS ATTENTION

The motorship Estebcth will sail for Sitka and way ports Thursday evening at 6 o'clock adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-24

Try a classified ad in The Empire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-24
TO SpEMD
 HOLIDAY TX WRAkGELl

Clerk of the District Court Rob ert Coughlin left cn the steamer saranof to spend Christmas at Wrangell With, MT and Mrs. Lew Williams, formerly of Juneau.
 Wet matches usually will light If rubbed through the hair several times before striking.
 Try classified ad in The Empire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-24
MOTHER OF
 t5 ONE CHAMP WORRY
1i(kIed Over Daughter $
 Title, But Oh, inc \ / Publicity
JAP Fca .ure Scryicel

LOUISVILLE, Ky.---Mrs. Mildred Wahyne Ryan worries a little about the publicity her daughter, Louis- ville's l5-year old national swim ming sensation, is getting.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10
Civil Service
Announces Exams

WASHINGTON - (ANP) -
Open competitive examinations
were announced this week by the
United State Civil Service Com
mission for the following posi-
tions:
Senior stenographer, $1,620 a
year; junior stenographer, S144o
senior typist, $1440; junior typ
list, $126O. Closing dates for fill
ing of applications with the COM
mission at Washington, Aug. Is
to 10. Examinations also will be
given for senior civil engineer,
$4,000, civil engineer, $4,000;
associate civil engineer, $4,000;
assistant civil engineer, $4,000;
senior illustrator (air-brush) 3,
$4,000; assistant illustrator (air-
brush), $1,8OO; junior illustrator
(air- -brush) $1,62O. Closing dates
for filing of applications for en-
gineering examinations are Aug
20 to Sept. 8, for illustrators,
Aug. 26 to Aug. 29.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10
$50 Ala. Teachers
ToReceiveDegrees

MONTGOMERY, Ala.-(SNS)
Three hundred and eighty Ala
bama teachers are candidates to
receive degrees or diplomas from
the State Teachers College at the
Summer Quarter Commencement
on Friday, August 9 following
the baccalaureate sermon August
A by Reverend Russell c.. Bar
hour, editor of the National Bap-
tist Voice of Nashville, and the
commencement address on August
9 by DIR. w. Morrison Mccall,
Director of the Division of In
struction in the Alabama State
Department of Education.
Graduating from the larges
summer school for Negro teach
ers in the nation will be 1873 can
didates for the B. S. degree, 207
candidates for the two-year di-
ploma and "A candidates for the
senior high school diploma.
Leading the honor roll for the
degree graduates are Ethel Nor
ris of Birmingham, Dorothy Fort
son of Montgomery, William Cor
don of Mobile, Mildred Brica of
Birmingham and Laura White
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10

NEW YORK - (SNS)-Jack
Dempsey, former heavyweight
champion of the world, present
ed the solid gold trophy, awarded
to Mrs. Gladys (LioneD Hamp-
ton by Lambda Kappa mu sorori-
ty, at luncheon in Dempsey's
Broadway Restaurant Thursday
afternoon, before a large gather
ing of sorors and press repre-
sentatives.
The award was made to Mrs.
Hampton for her outstanding
achievements during the year on
behalf of the Music Project Fund
for Bethune-Cookman College,
famous co-educational institution
of Daytona Beach, Fla.
Joe Louis, present champion
was present at the ceremonies
and posed with members of the
Music Committee for the press.
Louis was in town for a short
while and insisted on appearing
in behalf of the college. founded
by Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune,
its present president.
FLEW TO CEREMONY
Mrs. Hampton flew here from
the coast for the occasion and
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10

The following poem was founo
en- our desk one morning and be-
cause no name was signed. it must
be tagged "annonymous." If the
author will identify himself, we
shall be glad to give credit:
Thou canst not pause, o moment
And I know only too well
Even AS I counsel thee, o hasten
ing moment,
Thou art fleeting to join thy MIL
lions
OF sex-tillions. septrillions, quadril-
lions
Of fellows in the abyss of eternity
Cast not thou linger and pause just
A soupcon longer than all thy fell
lows
Gone to constitute the ages and
hoary
Yesterdays of stupidity and slumb-
erneSS.
Go thou to join the moments thai
coil
About the dim days that were
Caesars,
Pharoah's, Jeremiah'S, Plato'S anc
Bryhae's?
Beckon to thou the chimes Of
eternity?
All, if could but detain thee anon,
All, if thy cadence could be de-
ferred
The riddle of the cosmos n'er more
could be
For n'er more we'd know again
eternity.
Mrs. Rosa Sheppard of Atlanta
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10
Miss Catlett
.NamedDinard
Art Teacher

NEW ORLEANS-(SNS-The
appointment of Miss A. Elizabeth
Catlett as instructor in art at
billiard University for the coming
year was announced this week by
Rudolph Moses, acting dean IN
charge. Miss Catlett will replace
Vernon Winslow who resigned to
take a post in the State Depart
ment of Education in Atlanta,
Georgia.
Miss Catlett is a native OF
Washington, d. c., and received
her early training in the public
schools of that city. She received
the degree of Bachelor of Science
in Art from Howard University
in 1885, and was awarded the de-
gree of Master Of Fine Arts at
the June 1910 convocation of the
State University of Iowa.
AS her thesis at Iowa Miss Cat
lett carved stone sculpture en-
titled "Negro Mother and Child"
which attracted wide attention
at the Commencement Exhibition
and which is regarded as one OF
the most outstanding pieces OF
sculpture ever to be done at the
University of Iowa. Upon compile
ton of the residence require
ments, Miss Catlett applied for
the Master of Arts degree but
was awarded the Master of Fine
Arts degree instead. more diff
cult of attainment, upon the rec
ommendation of the examining
committee, who felt that she sat
isfied the requirements of the
latter course. Much of Miss Cat
let's work at Iowa was done un-
der Harry E. Stinson, sculptor,
and Grant Wood, painter of ma
tional note.
Miss Catlett has taught in the
public school system of Char
lotte, N. c., and for two years
served as elementary art super
visor there. She has also worked
on the Public Works Art Project
in Washington.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10
Dempsey Presents
Lambda MUAward

while here will lend impetus to
the drive for the Carnival of
Champions, combined musical
and boxing show to be staged at
the Polo Grounds on Thursday,
August 12. This show is being
sponsored by LKM sorority's mu-
sical committee in the interest of
the Bethune-Cookman college.
Some of the stars who will ap-
pear on the musical program in
clude Lionel Hampton, Ethel Wa
ters, Benny Goodman, Ben Ber-
ME, Bill Robinson, Cab Galloway,
Louis Armstrong, Lucky Millen-
der, Noble Sissle, Duke Elling-
ton, Gene Krupa, Claude Hopkins,
and the Bethune-Cookman College
choir. Lionel Hampton will con-
duct a Dream Band" jam ses-
sion, consisting of the leaders of
the various band with their fav-
orite instruments.
The LKM Music Project Com
mittee is Mrs. Gladys Hampton,
chairman Mrs. Helen Smith,
sec.; Bessie Bearden, Mabel
Hopkins, Miss Celeste Handy,
Adele Carter, Florence K. Nor
man, advisor to the committee.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10
Wife Tired Of A Trif|ing
|Mate IS Given Some Advice
Told To Have
Close Talk
.WithHusband
BY SUE LEAF

Dear Miss Leaf:
I am married and live in a
medium sized Georgia town My
husband talks more love to ms
than he shows. He always finds
something to fuss about. He
claims that he is off gambling
when he stays out all night, but
I don't ever see anything he wins.
He does not drink. He claims that
he has job but 1 don't get any
help from him. If the gocery
bill is over $500, he grumbles
about it.
If he is working, he uses his
money for things he wants anu
thsn he wants me to let hinl
have a part of my money.
l have tried to be a wife to him.
but I am getting tired of all Of
this now and 1 want him to &c
en- and stay all of the time where
ever he stays most Of the time.
Don't you think I would be better
= off if I were separated IRON
him?
Georgia
In the first place, you should
not have tolerated all of this
slackness in the beginning. Be-
cause you accepted it as all right,
he feels that all the other women
who may come into his life must
do the same things for him OF
there is no getting along" Be-
cause you have been living under
these circumstances is no reason,
however, that you should con-
tinue.
I would suggest that you have
a heart to heart talk with YOU
husband and tell him just WHAT
YOU expect of him. Give him sc
much responsibility of the home
as is his part and be positive witt.
him when you tell him that
he will have to stay at nome a.
night.
After you have given him this
chance to do the right thing oJ
yc'u, if he does not cooperate. yol
| should mcst certainly leave him u
look out fer himself. There
certainly nc point in. your prov.d
ing for him and he is well an'
happy and having good time
Make it your business to I'M
out where he works, how muci
money he makes and when ne
paid, then make your require
ments accordingly.
| Send your problems Of everyds
life to SUE LEAF, (SNS) ~
Auburn Ave., N. E. Atlanta, Us
No personal replies. All name
will be withheld and letters treat
ed ccnfidentially.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10
WinStOn-Salem
Teachers College
Has Fine Session

WINSTON SALEM, NJ c. -
(SNS)-With the close of the first
half of the summer session last
Friday the Winston-Salem Teach
ers College, the states outstanding
institution for the preparation of
teachers, has had a most signifi-
cant year. A noted among the vast
student body were representatives
from various Institutions through
out North Carolina and other
states who were on hand to avail
themselves of the numerous pro-
gressive courses offered in the field
of education.
In addition, undergraduate stu
dents from the better known insti-
tutions of higher learning were al
90 in attendance.
The rapid development of the
Winston-Salem Teachers College
Summer School has been due large
ly to the foresight Of its able
President. With a highly trained
faculty. President Atkins has had
occasion to render the best for the
development of Negro teachers.
Within the past few months
building program has been effected
and include among others a mod
ernly equipped Science Hall, Girls
Dormitory and a magnificent Audi
torium The loyalty of Teachers
College graduates is evidenced by
the continued support they render
their Alma Mater
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10
STYLES FZRSTy
PATTERN 1O7
BLITHE DRESS HAS BACK

BLITHE DRESS HAS BACK
BUTTONING
The carefree, happy-go-lucky
spirit of this Claire Tilden dress is
right in tune with summertime.
Though Pattern LOT looks guileless
enough from the front, it springs a
gay surprise when you turn your
back. For a button opening goes
clear from the neck to the hem! A
saucy feature that's practical too,
letting you get dressed without
mussing the smoothness of either
your fabric or your hair-do. The
slightly raised waist-Seam that
curves up in front and the panel In
the skirt both help to make your
waist and hips look lean and
smooth. The new silhouette is
carried out by a softly blouseo
bodice. Isn't the scalloped shape oi
the yoke attractive? You might
accent it with CHEEKY ric-rac, using
more ric-rac al around the waist
seam and on the short sleeves. The
round simplicity of the neckline is
very young. Try the whole top IN
contrast if you like, using smart
shantung, cham5ray or spun ray
on for your fabric.
Pattern lot is cut in misses and
Women's sizes IA, 16, i8, &c, 80. "a,
SO, 38, 40 and AZ. Size 16 requires
8 5-8 yards SIS inch fabric and 2
1-8 yards ric-rac.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS Q5c) in
coins for this pattern. WRITE
CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, AID =
DRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
Send orders to Scott Newspaper
Syndicate, $40 Auburn Avenue
Atlanta, Ga.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10
World OfWomen
Cleanliness Is
First BeautyLau

bone dry before amounting.
Some women claim that their
skins put up a protest after soap
IS used, getting red, smarting,
burning. Chances are they have a
case of slumbering eczema and soap
wakes it up. Medical attention is
the quickest, easiest way out OF
that dilemma. 1t is often found that
the cause of a soap-mad complex
ion is lack of vitamins that the
skin needs for its we'll being and
amiable behavior.
1t is not a good idea to use soap
and water just before going out in
strong sunlight or Immediately after
coming in. A cleansing with a light
cream or oil is recommended.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10

decides to favor the Old Scrap
book corner and sends one OF hel
original poems:
THE SUNSET
plucked these little flowers or
the wayside,
And tucked them close to my heart
as a pet,
And as they wiltered, I remem
bered our love
How first it grew in the SUM
set.
Though flowers perish and die, and
Spring forth not when with the
dew is wet,
Still my thoughts freshen as years
go by
AS when youth was shadowed by
the sunset.
Let music fade away to silence
In faded memories we forget
But never drop the fragrance OF
love
That once grew-in the sunset.
The blue sky holds its own
Though clouds may float away, but
yet
Stars will never fail to twinkle
And light the scented pathway
after sunset
But when the day is over
The sun behind the hills is set
Little flowers bow their buds and
branches
Together, never to forget the sun
set.
Soon we'll see the night fall
Again the flowers with dew are
wet
Refreshing leaves giving praise
Because it is sunset.
And from Mrs. l.. M. Bakers we'll
filled scrapbook, comes this lovely
suggestion:
BE STRONG!
We are not here to play, to dream,
to drift
We have hard work to do, and
loads to lift.
Shun not the struggle, face it.
'Tis Gods gift.
Selected.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10
CONTRIBUTES TO NAACP

NEW YORK LAMP The
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People this
week received letter and $170
in memberships from men of the
25th Infantry, Fort Huachuca,
Arizona, it was announced by Will
liam Pickens, director of branch
eS,
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10

Cason of Birmingham.
Taking highest rank in the ju-
nior college class are Rosa T..
Nixon of Lafayette, Daisy Mae
King of Mobile, Mary E. Averhart
of Prattville, Kate Lois Grace of
Selma, Ruby l.. Fitzpatrick of
Greenboro, Frances z. Hatch Of
Marion and Colen jenkins of
Talladega.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10
NAMED MANAGER

CHICAGO, H. --(ANP)-Oscar
G. Brown, member Of the Illinois
Bar, a civic leader and president
of the Chamber of Commerce,
last week vas notified of his ap-
pointment as manager for the
Ida B. Wells homes here, a low
rent housing project constructed
Jointly by the Chicago Housing
authority and the U. S. Housing
authority.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10
ART PHOTO KNIVES

IA in. SOC; 1-8 in, Csc. ALSO
SPRING OPENING KNIVES. In. SITE.
3 3-8 In. $1.25. Sc stamp brings details,
prices on articles for men. Gordon X.
Morris State Branch, Dept. 8, CressOn,
Pa,
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10
ALUMNI TAG DAY"

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. lamp
Sponsored by the general alum
nj association of the Florida A.
and NJ. college, under the pres'-
der cy of S. H. Coleman, the fourth
annual Alumni Tag Day. was
observed in the summer school
Friday.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10

Send your favorite poem or clip
ping to PEGGY'S SCRAPBOOK
s. N. S., 210 Auburn Avenue, N. E.,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10
Fair Fashions
Point To Red For Fall
Varied Hues
Figure In
The Picture
By HAZEL G. REED
Associated Negro Press Editor

Highlighting my week sartori-
cally speaking, was fall fashion
prevue at the World OF Fashion
Building, New York Worlds Fair
And what a panorama of beauty
and fashion thrills it was:
Lovely manikins, exquisitely gown
ed and groomed, displayed wha.
we may expect in the fall fashion
Nleups, and the fashion picture
seems a bright and cheerful one
despite world gloom.
representing every fashion
designer of note in the country,
models were styles which varied
somewhat, of course, according to
each designer, but significantly
enough, in each collection, vibrant,
rich rods streaked through the
show.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10
BY HELEN JAMESON
Distributed by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)

Soap is the queen of cosmetics.
A woman can't be too fuSsy about
the kind of soap she buys, and
there is something for her to learn
about the way she uses it. 1t should
be applied freely, foamed into q
rich lather, every particle should be
rinsed away. Unless it forms Suds
it does not do a thorough renovat-
ing. Look at the hands Of almost
any small boy. Even after being
washed they are grimy. Children
hold their hands under the cold
water faucet, give two of swishes
with a bar of soap, rub the DIRT
off on the towel. 1t may be mean
of us to say it but there are many
mothers of small boys who use the
same system when they wash their
faces.
AFRAID OF SOAP
They seem to be afraid of soap
A little bit on moist Washcloth
and that's all. The facial coat is
supposed to be precious. 1t is the
same as skin elsewhere on the body
only exposed to more dust; anC
ssrubbing isn't going to do it anj
harm. Because of casual cleanslngs
b1ackheads thrive and from little
blackheads big pimples grow
Some skin specialists make thei
beauty customers use shaving soap
Because it has to be rubbed II
with the fingers there will be
rousing old securing.
When the pores are filled witt
dust and incipient eruptionS ar
making their presence known
there should be steaming afte
The soap has been rinsed away
Dip a heavy washcloth in hot water
hold close to the face. This treat
ment is not suitable if the tissue
have sagged, but for the youn
person it is ace high in the beaut
pack.
SKIN EXUDES OIL
One must remember that tn
skin exudes oil and that dust com
bines with it; the combination set
up a defensive against any kind @
cleaning operation. One need
plenty of time, plenty of energy
One good face scrubbing at bed
time is worth half a dozen qulc
swishings. If the flesh is sensitiv
afterwards use a cream, tapping
in gently. Skin surface should b
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10

NEW ORLEANS, La (ANP) -
Waterways claimed four Negroes
this week through drowning.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10
HOTEL MACK

80 Tourist & Transient Rooms. 81
up. 548 Bedford Pl., N. E
We. 1921. Atlanta. Ga.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10
RED WITH WHITE

Summer into fall'' styles,
shown by one West Coast design
er use red with white and gray
very effective. This fashionist
known for the exquisite styles she
creates for many outstanding mo-
tion picture stars, feels that
smart ensemble is accomplished
by having oae's hat match tiie
trim of ones costume.
In one combination a red and
white paisley print was used for
the turban and blouse worn with
a gray wool suit In another in
stance red and white checked
taffeta bow placed at the neck
line Of black crepe dress match
ed a similar checked taffeta
sailor perched piquantly over one
eye.
Red, of cherry hue, was shown
with beige in several spectator
sports dresses. One drindl type
wool crepe skirt OF beige was
topped by a cherry jersey high
necked blouse. A beige crepe jack
ct, lined with red, accompanied.
Holly red teamed with Christmas
green for another dashing blouse
and skirt due. A fireman's red
wool tailored suit locked snug and
Saucy with its shawl collar OF
safari brown seal
MOST FETCHING
To be bright and warm against
the chill winds of autumn, a
Hunting Pink (flame red) was
shown and rated lots of applause
from the Audience. Made with
the new side fastening, it had a
large collar and muff of sooty
marten worn with black shoes,
bag, and hat, the ensemble was
most fecthing The chapeau, one
OF the large off-the~fact models
which promise to hold the spot
light throughoutthe autumn. had q
red feather slashing its brim and
picture also. Whirling through the
slanting to the side.
Red sails gayly into the evening
evening scene Of the
show was a basque bodice Flern-
lsh type party gown, demure yet
spicy or stiff red taffeta, and a
red velvet off-the-shoulder model
with new shade of blue trim
ming All the favorite shades OF
red u velvet will be used this year,
new only in that they combine
with bold, scintillating shades ior
more appeal, :