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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-06
Suspect Accused
In 9 Indictments;
al Others Returned
HOUSEKEEPING and
Larceny Charges Made
Against F. A. McDevitt

Nine indictments charging Fran
els A. McDevitt, %, with house
breaking and larceny we're among
so returned by the District grand
jury yesterday.
One of the indictments handed
up to Justice r. Dickinson Let's in
District Court accused McDevitt of
taking $l25 in cash, two rings to-
falling $3.50 in value and other arti-
cleS from the home of Olive C..
Gemeny, 4102 Thirteenth street NE.
Nejib Hekimian was indicted on
a charge OF larceny after trust for
allegedly disposing of a $125 rug, the
property of the Washington Art
Galleries and Auction Rooms, Inc,
700 block of Thirteenth street NV,
in 1888. Detective Sergt. Joseph
Shlmon, assigned to the district at
torney's Office, worked on this case.
Others indicted and the charges
against them are Charles It. Frye,
joyr1ding; George woodruff, Hurley
Jones, James w. Thompson, Arthur
j. Keener, Wesley Stevenson, Will
liam H. Mitchell, William H. WASH
ington, Leon Riddick, Charles Eggle-
son and Joseph H. Parker, house
breaking and larceny; James w.
Thompson, Arthur ]. Keener, Wal
ter w. Lee, Stanley A. T. Harley,
Mary Knox, Homer A. FUR and
Loretta Jackson, robbery; Raymon
c. Steffel, larceny after trust and
grand larceny; Russell A. Strome
and Gayle j. Strome, grand larceny
and false pretenses; Equila j. L.
Harris, Frank A. Turner, jr.. and
Bedford M. Hines, forgery and ut
tering; Joseph F. Kilcullen and John
Porter, forging and uttering a Gov
eminent check; Ernest j. Gardiner.
robbery and assault with a danger
Gus weapon; George johnson, as
sault with intent to commit rob-
berry; Lawrence Martin, robbery and
rape; James McDaniels, carnal
knowledge, and James A. Tatum,
Stanley A. T. Harley and John A.
Lee, receiving stolen property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-06
False Teeth Wearers Often
Worst Breath Offenders!
"Need More Than a Mouth Wash"
say Authorities. :. Recommend PoIident

A thin dark film collects on plates
and bridges. This Aim soaks up
odors and impurities like a spongei
1t holds germs and decay bacteria,
and 1t is so tough that ordinary
brushing seldom removes 1t. It gets
into every tiny crevice where brush
ing can't even reach. Almost always
it results in "denture breath"-prob-
ably the most offensive of all breath
odors.
Yet there's perfect way to clean
and purify false teeth without
brushing, acid or danger. 1t is Poll
dent, a powder that dissolves
away all scum, stain, tarnish and
odor. Makes breath sweeter- 4
and plates or bridges look bet
ter and feel better. Tens of
thousands call Polident bless
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-06
Marriage License
Applications

Charles s. stief. 25, Boiling Field. and
Olive Y. Coyan. 81. Arlington. Va; the
Jacob Rubin, 81. and Ida steinman. 43,
both OF Philadelphia; the Rev. Aaron
Kenneth McD. Fuller. 20, 10 9th st. ne,
and Mildred Wenig, 49, 1921 New
Hampshire ave. NV; the Rev. Louis w
James L. Trathen. 35. 1894 Columbia I'd
NV, and Mary E, Wilson, SO. lS41 CO.
lumbia I'd. NV; the Rev; ]. C. Palmer
'' End Helen ziiks, IS. 52s Oklahoma ave
ne; the Rev. Paul J. Dougherty.
whtts aS Ss ATngto s~' Vs H the Rev Rev
Thomas ". Ellington. 80. 511s Washing
ton d ne, and Helen K 5urreH u
Carlyle J. Neil, 30, 1926 9TH st. NV. and
Irene Irene Major Al LOO O ST. NV;
HfS6S ais - ' Bslt GSSR:ri9 5ads;
obediah Hannah: q. 424 oakdale pl. NV
NV; the Rev. Ernest {: smith. ' -,
P. Thomas, SO. both of New York: the
Charles E: Young, q, Greenbelt; Nd. and
the Rev. Ernest Z. Crosse.
Jonathan ], Hanck,. a, and Mabel R
Peible5; A. both c Of POttstOwn' Pa; the
L.
pass, 20, both Of 1910 K st, NV; the
Rev. Edward H. Pruden.
Jesse z. Carr, 26. and Betty W. Kinsey
IS both of 311O W st. Sc; the Rev
H NJ. Hennig.
Charles w; Rogers,. jr., "a, and Gertrude
E. Huckins, %, both OF 1881 l6th 81
NV. the, Rev, Frederick W. Brown
kathleen N; Campbell, 20; Harborcreek
Simon Laupheimer, 81. 1900 Harvard st
NV. and Rosa Hess. 30. 1928 Hobar
St: the Rev. Alfred Jacobs.
| Charles S. Thurtell, Al, 1917 Delafield pl
NV, and Emma l. Davies. 20, 14ll
Oak st NV: the Rev. G. G. johnson
Fudolph Boykins, 81 49s l. St sw;' a an;
Rev M J. O'Neil.
John F. Worth, "a, 1924 14th st. NV, ant
Geraldine E Potter. 25 Neptune, N. j..
the Rev. H w. Burgan.
| George NJ. Hall, %. Williamsport. Pa.
and Evelyn R. GALLOWAY. FL Lsgisburs
Philip nip W. We David, 81 81 Adams St. NV.
and Selma Saba, 81. Lawrence, Mass.
the Rev. Stephen w. McCabe
William Ledebettler, 80, 431 P st, NV, anC
Florence E. Hedgeman. 10. 1929 GeorgiI
ave. NV: the Rev. D E. Wiseman.
Arthur F. PaSsarell 20, and Erma Z
Dreury. 20, both Of 500 D st. ne.
Leroy Hess, 90, and Annette Matz, e. botf
william x. Brant. 40, Hotel Harrington
and Marion G. Emerson, 90 Toms River
N J.: the Rev. Clyde Brown.
Matthew T. KoZieradZki. 22. and Minnie B
Morgan. 20, both of $50 East Capitol
st: the Rev. joseph l. Fendrich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-06
Deaths Reported

william II. Ryan. So, 1908 Belmont I'd n w.
Daniel H. Folmer. IS. 632 A st. sc.
Virginia L. Queen. IT. 1873 st. ne.
Cora Heffernan, rs, National Homeopathic
Hospital.
deorse G, Day. SO. United States Naval
George Lawrence, SO. Georgetown Hospital
William Hamilton. "a, Veterans Admins
tration Hospital.
Donald c. Fithian. So, Walter Reed Hos
Lee ]. Moncrief, so. .2so4 Minnesota ave, Sc
william H, Ellis, 81, 1908 East Capitol 81
Mabel S. Weidemann. 81. 1920 Farragut
st. NV.
Florie A. Howell 40. 1882 Meigs pl. ne
oscar w. NoTd a. Emergency Hospital
Anthony McNulty; 35: Doctors Hospital
Georgia Samuels, SO. st. Elizabeth's Hos
pital
Mary johnson. 50. Gallinger Hospital
Richard Kenney. 10. sos Morton st. NV
Anna Coleman. 10, 453 Sth st. NV.
Mary Talbert, 80. 80 H ST. sw.
Fannie A., Barnes, 50, -2s17 18th st. NV
Martha Murphy, So, st. Elizabeth's Hos
pital
r. Cora Wright. AZ, GaIlinger HosritAl.
Robert Page, 35, Casualty Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-06
Scout Aide Gets New Post

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 6 tr).-W.
D. Sievers, assistant Boy Scout ex-
ecutive for the Richmond area coun-
Gil, has resigned to become Scout
executive for the Shenandoah area
council at Winchester. Mr.. Sievers
will report to the Shenandoah
council November Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-06
Births Reported

kton and and A AnPs A Afnms boy boy
JyoSeph and Josephine Anselmo, boy.
Joseph and Mary Bean, girl.
Walter and Esther Behe. boy.
Daniel and Jessie Bigley, girl
Harold and Frances Bischotf girl.
Roswell and Bessie Boyer. boy.
Willard and Resale Breckenridge, boy.
y W?nn and Virginia Brown, boy.
Mason and Rachel Carter, twins, boy anc
g R9SsEt and Ruth Gates, boy
Ronald and Ethel Ceilings, girl.
SSoScoe and Rosa Collins boy.
Norman and Thecla Crawford. boy,
Homer and Evelyn Dawson. boy.
Rlchard and Audrey Day, boy.
James and Sadie Dean. boy
Adam and Evelyn Deas. boy
lester and Mildred Dement, Ss' boy Boy
William and Eunice Dixon, girl
Wesley and Mary Fretz, boy
Eass9s and Wsinah georse; sri:
I; A. and Thelma Goodwin, girl.
Phillip and Gertrude Grimes, boy.
solomon and Sara Grossberg, boy.
Nathan and Dorothy Grundstein, girl
albert and Kathleen Hancock, boy.
G 191 and Saluda Hanback,. girl.
Lesley and orba Harrison, girl.
Earl and Mary Jones, boy.
Joseph and Minnie Kennedy girl
Alexander and Nina Khomianin boy.
G6WaFd ana and T ERe9n k Kramer Boy
Powless and Mary Lanier, boy
Harry and Florence Lifts, girl.
John and Dorothy Moekabee: boy.
Allen and Frances Moran. boy
Andrew and Juanita MCGOWAN, girl.
Archibald and Helen Mckee, girl.
Elmer and Grace McKimnlie, girl.
ri NH OF II
Harley and Margaret Mcvicker, girl,
Clarence and Mildred Pflieger, boy.
Charles and Melba Phelps, girl.
Francis and Louise Praught, boy.
Joseph and Ruth Pussy. boy.
Walter and Imodene Radeker. girl.
Robert and Thelma Ritchey, boy.
William and Mary Robinson. boy
Lawrence and Esther Sawyer. girl.
william and Fairy Schmidtman, girl.
John and Onie Simmons, girl.
John and Ruth stoner, boy.
John and Mary Swift, boy.
James and Julia Watts, boy.
Morris and Pearl Zuck. girl.
Ivory and Emma Brevard, boy.
Robert ia and IT.. Thel ma. Clarke sGk girl
Robert and Mary Garrett, girl.
| James and Elizabeth Green. girl
| Joseph and Katie Hines girl.
John and Thelma Horton, boy.
| Writ and Marion Jackson, boy.
| Anderson and jamie Jackson; boy.
| Willie and Katie Johnson. boy.
| Homer and Earline Lowery, twin boys.
William and Bertha Melehor' girl5
Richard and Armenia odom. boy.
| Joseph and Hazel Parker, boy.
! Ernest and Vera Roebuck, boy.
| Garlan and Josephine Smarr, boy.
| Roy and Helen Smith, girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-06
Two Men Find Still,
Seized Testing Skill
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SPARTANBURG, S. C.-Two men
charged with operation of an Illicit
distillery were being questioned by
Judge <. G. Dennis.
did the still belong to you?"
he asked.
"Oh, no sir, your honor" the
pair replied in unison. I'VE just
found it-and wanted to see if we
could operate 1t"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-06

The western quicksilver mining
industry is experiencing a revival
because of anticipated defense
needs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-06

Lillian NJ Perkins. "a. 1924 18th st. nv.
Hammond Blyther, 30, As z st NV
Mabel Grant, 90, Freedmens Hospital.
Betty Ann Little, 4, Children's Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-06

ing for comfort, convenience and
hygiene. Long lasting can costs only
SOC at any drug store. Approved by
Good Housekeeping Bureau and
dentists everywhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-06

Arizona flora ranges from the SUBJ
tropical to the sub-alpine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-06
Back Pain and
Kidney Strain

Wrong foods and drinks worry. colds and
overWork often put a strain on the Kidneys.
Backache, Getting Up Nights, Burning Pas
Nervousness, Dizziness, Circles Under Eyes
and feeling WORKOUT, often are caused by
non-organfc and non-systemic Kidney and
Bladder troubles. Usually, in such cases. the
very first dose of Cystex goes right to work
helping the Kidneys flush out excess acids
and wastes. And this cleansing purifying
kidney action, in Just day or so, may cas-.
lily make you feel younger, stronger and
better than in years. printed guarantee
wrapped around each package Of Cystex in
sures an immediate refund Of the full cost
unless you are completely satisfied. You have
everything to gain and nothing to lose under
this positive money back guarantee so get
Cystex from your druggist today for only Csc.
Evening star., 1940-05-10
to Follow Strict Nonnvokement Policy in East Indies

tonly forced upon them"
Indication Of British apprehension
that more air raids might be In
store for England was contained In
fresh warnings issued for civilians
to resume carrying gas masks and to
familarize themselves with air raid
shelters and first aid stations.
The Ministry of Home Security
issued general warning to all
England that I'VE must all be pre-
pared
All Royal Air Force personnel
was recalled to duty today and all
leaves Cancelled.
Householders were told to over
haul their domestic arrangements
against air attacks. The home Of
fice said. however. that subway sta
tions were not to be used as shelters,
since they are needed for traf1ic.
Arrangements were made at once
to assist in evacuating British SUBJ
jects from Belgium and Holland.
Volunteers, mostly Belgians resid-
ing In England, flocked to the Bel
gian Embassy, but were told their
services were not needed yet.
The Dutch RADIO announced that
the German Ambassador had been
informed "her majesty's government
Internationally rejects the assump-
ton that any understanding had
been concluded with any foreign
power against Germany"
Answers Maxi Charges.
The statement replied to Ger
many's charges that the Netherlands
and Belgium had agreed with France
and England for allied troops to use
lowland territory for an attack on
Germany.
The radio said the Ambassador,
Count Won Burkersroda, had been
told that "in the face OF the un-
exampled German attack, delivered
without warning against the Neither
lands, the Netherlands government
regards itself at war with the Reich. :"
1t was reported Germany likewise
made no diplomatic approach in
Brussels before the attack was
launched.
Evening star., 1940-05-10
the capital. They hoped to save 1t
from the ravages Of war.

the capital. They hoped to save 1t
from the ravages Of war.
A British source said uncon-
f1rmed reports had been received
that the Dutch Frisian Islands in
the North Sea, facing England,
had been bombed and parachute
troops landed there.
The Armies Of the Netherlands
and Belgium, each numbering ap-
proximately half million men, are
vigorously defending their coun-
tries. and the bridges over the
Mas River have been destroyed,
this source said.
Civilians streamed out of Amster-
dam fearful of imminent attack.
Highways were clogged with autos
and other vehicles piled high with
bedding and other household goods.
Pledges Firm Support.
In response to the Belgian Dutch
appeals for help, Foreign Minister
Lord Halifax pledged that I'VE shall
stand firmly by the side Of the Bel
gian people and the people Of the
Netherlands in the struggle 50 wan
Evening star., 1940-05-10
Netherlands Indies Put
Under Martial Law

BATAVIA, May 10 P.-Gov
Gen. Tjarda van Starckenboreh
Stachouwer issued a proclamation
today placing the entire Neither
lands Indies under martial law.
In broadcast he declared that
the Indies as part of the Neither
lands Kingdom were at war with
Germany. but that their status was
otherwise unchanged.
He said that the government was
able to guard the East Indies terri
tory and that any help from other
nations would be rejected as un-
welcome.
That statement was believed here
to refer to an official Toxic declara-
ton April Is expressing Japanese
concern over any change in the
status of the Netherlands Indies as
q result Of the possible involvement
of the Netherlands in the European
war.
Secretary of State Hull on April
II issued a formal statement assert
Ing that any Intervention in the East
Indies would be prejudicial to the
cause of stability, peace and security
in the entire Pacific area"
The Netherlands government sub
sequently announced that it neither
desired nor would request any third
power protection in the East Indies.
The Governor Generals Office an
nounced that all Germans over 16
would be interned. Between 1000
and 5000 Germans are believed to
be in the Netherlands Indies.
Nineteen German cargo ships TAX
ing refuge in East Indies ports were
reported to have been seized and
their crews interned. 1t was said
they had been preparing for a dash
to the Russian Siberian port Of
Vladivostok.
Evening star., 1940-05-10
London
CONTINUED From First Page.)

under arms, most of them manning
the Marginot Line, where the war
has been stalemated since it started
September with Germany's in
vasion of Poland.
Britain has about 100000 soldiers
on the continent, concentrated prin-
cipally on the French Belgian FROM
tier in positions for quick drive to
succor Belgium. This is the sector
where the British saw a large part
of their first activity in the World
War.
The Belgian government declared
its capital, Brussels, was an open
city"-unfortified-and thus not sub
ject to attack, although German
bombers already had raided the
Brussels airport.
British dispatches said 400 dead
and wounded resulted from the raid.
The Belgians asserted no troops
would be allowed to pass through
Evening star., 1940-05-10

the business Of two more legations
Belgium and Luxembourg.
Those two nations asked the
United States Embassy to take over
their affairs as soon as German
troops crossed their borders before
dawn.
A phone call caught Mr.. Kirk be-
fore he reached the Bremen Pass.
He left his train and fiew back to
Berlin.
Evening star., 1940-05-10
They ShoII Not Pass
Belgian Envoy Declares

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 10.-"They shall
not pass this time" Belgium's AM
bassador to London promised today
few hours after Germany invaded
his homeland and neighboring Hol-
land.
The envoy. Baron Cartier de
Machienne. declared, I'VE have been
invaded savagely. although we
offered no offense."
Evening star., 1940-05-10

the country"
Asked concerning his attitude fol-
lowing Q recent speech In Atlanta,
where he had praised President
Rooseveit's foreign policies, Mr.. Cox
said that "in times Of crisis I think
the country should be united"
Per capita distribution Of money
In Cuba has increased from 3l1.9s
to 412.56 In q year.
Evening star., 1940-05-10
Toxic Official Sees
No Evidence War
Will Affect Islands
Germany Is Too Busy;
Britain Not Likely
To Act, Sumo Says
By the Associated Press.


TOXIC, May 10.-Germanys in
vasion Of the Netherlands has
brought no concern in Japan over
the Netherlands Indies, Yakichiro
6uma, Foreign ONCE spokesman,
said today. Japan, he said, is follow
Ing a policy of "strict non-involve-
ment."
He said Japan had no evidence to
indicate that the European move
would affect the Indies.
Germany is too busy in Europe" :"
he said, ito pay attention to the
East Indies" adding there was no
indication that Great Britain was
planning protective custody of the
Netherlands rich and strategic colo
nial possession.
In proclaiming that Japan is
maintaining a policy of strict nom
Involvement" Suma said there was
no need for special measures to en-
force this policy.
Evening star., 1940-05-10
u. S. Takes Over More
Legation Duties in Berlin

~ the Associated Press.
BERLIN, May 10.-Alexander C..
Kirk. United States Charge DAT
faires, en- route to the United States
on leave. hurriedly returned to Ber-
lin today to ind himself handling
Evening star., 1940-05-10
Cox Predicts Democrats
Will Win in November

James n. Cox, former Democratic
presidential candidate, after . con-
ference with President Roosevelt 1t
the White House today expressed
his conviction that "in the next
election the Democrats will carry
Evening star., 1940-05-10

Waste paper gathered from street
cars, buses and subway trains Of
London last year weighed 488 tons.
Evening star., 1940-04-28

LORD DUNsANY, whose WITNESSES and Lowell"
poetry are we'll known in this country, hsu.
another talent. He is maker of very sma l"
caricatures of leaders and representatives tH
movements and of points of view. The carics"
lures are eight inches high and made of clay0e.
Lord Dunsany bakes them himself in thu,
kitchen oven, and then he paints them. lal
the middle of world war people flocked t"
see these revealing bits of sculpture. The cryF"
tic captions show some of the hidden bits
modern history. For instance, of the formels
Prince of Wales he says: Whatever his do
mestic faults may have been. he was tn t
greatest salesman since the Norman corle
quest" Some of these unique statues are inc
the British Museum. nj
Evening star., 1940-04-28

WHEN l asked Owen D. Young what ia;
thought was the finest thing that had haIe'
pened in the world recently, he said: ~
The intelligence, courage and sympathy
with which the recent White House Confe''
ence faced the problems of children in deny
ocracy. In spite of the conditions which u
revealed, the Conference should inspire lI,y
with gratitude and cheerfulness. If its recon u
mendations are adequately supported we shay
make this country more promising an'e
hopeful place for all our children"
Evening star., 1940-04-28

AGArHA CHRISTIE has written some of IT,
most ingenious murder mysteries ever pull
lished. Admirers of her dapper little Belgis',,
detective, Hercule Poirot, will be glad to kno !
that beginning next week we shall run al
other series of short stories about his extr;N
ordinary exploits. Watch for four more of tf'
modern labors of Hercules.
Evening star., 1940-04-28
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j wENrY years ago twelve-year old mou'
tain boy in Tennessee won national pril'
Ia bronze copy of Gutzon Borglum's famo
head of Lincoln) for definition of Beta
Home. We think no one has improved upc'
that definition since then. This is BettF
Homes Week, and we quote the mountas'
boys words: "A Better Home is one n's
father is proud to support. one my moth
loves to keep, one our friends like to come tV
1t is place to grow old in"
Evening star., 1940-04-28

DURINC the next few weeks MIR. Jimin'l
Cricket (hailed by critics as "the Barrymor
of beetledom') will be occupying a verb;
special little corner in THIS WEEK Magazine
His adventures start on page of this issueN
Don't miss them! Me
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-12-05
Meets on Monday afternoon

Meets on Monday afternoon
The Woman's Society Of Christian
Service met at the Methodist Churcn
Monday afternoon for a business
session. The president, Mrs. Annie
Guyton, presided. This was the last
session of 1910 and all business was
closed.
Mrs. Edward Atkinson is a patient
of the Oxford Hospital where she
was carried after she was injured
in an automobile wreck near Her
nando. Mrs. Atkinson with her
daughter, Mrs. Shine Morgan and
Mr.. Morgan were enroute to Mem
phis to do Christmas shopping.
Steward Bridgworth and Tommy
Slack of Miss. State were home for
the week end.
Miss Julia Mitchell who for the
past few years has been employed
by John M. Marlborough, cotton
buyer, has gone to Canton where
she accepted a position with a Fur.
niture Co.
Mayor H. r. Varnado and Mr.. J
E. Maxwell were business visitors tc
! Memphis last week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-12-05
Local Club Sponsors
Lighting Contest
No Entrance Fee This
Year; Valuable Prizes
Given by MPL Co.

Valuable prizes will be awarded
this year to the citizens of Durant,
West, Pickens and Goodman, who
most appropriately express their
Christmas spirit with sparkling Yule-
tide lighting decorations
The Durant city-wide Christmas
Lighting Contest, sponsored by The
Woman's Club in cooperation with
the Mississippi Power and Light
Company, is open to everyone inter-
ested in winning a handsome prize
with their home lighting decorations.
In West the Xmas lighting con-
test is sponsored by the Woman's
Club; in Goodman by the Reading
Club; and in Pickens by the AS You
Like 1t Club. The Mississippi Power
and Light Company will give the
same prizes in each town.
Judging for the contest will be
based on four main points: % Ad-
herence to the Christmas theme, I'd
Artistic effect, 90 Possibilities ut
ilized, (4) Outdoor lighting effects.
More consideration will be given
by the judges to the in
which the lighting is used rather
than to the number or brilliapce OF
the lights. The judges will be dis
interested persons chosen from the
community.
In the residential division prizes
will be awarded under the follow
ing classifications:
Glass best general effect of
exterior lighting, meaning, house
fronts, doorways, windows, etc. Prize
$9.95 floor lamp.
Glass 2.-Indoor tree judged from
the street. Prize $5.95 table lamp.
Glass 3.-Outdoor tree, living or
transplanted. Prize $5.95 table lamp.
Class a. - Business District, the
artistic window lighted. A cash prize
will be given by the Woman's Club
and two honorable mentions.
Prizes and the honorable mentions
will be awarded in each class.
There will be no entrance fee in
any case.
The city will give a reduction of
fifty cents on light bills of all en-
trants.
Lights must be on from 6 to 10
o'clock each evening beginning the
night Of December 10th. The first
inspection will be made the night Of
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. George Alley of
Memphis visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. G. Meek last week. Mrs.
Meek returned to Memphis with them
for a visit with relatives.
Mrs. Susan Morton spent the week
end in Memphis with her nephew,
James Callihan, and his family.
Mrs. Gordon Hart and son, Ben
Levi, spent Monday and Tuesday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
B. Luie.
Mrs. Mamie Jones was a business
visitor to Yazoo City, Monday.
Mrs. Jack Remington of Jackson
visited her sister, Mrs. Martha Nc
Kie Friday.