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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-06

, The afternoon program win b
under the direction of Mrs. A. s.
Black on Horticulture" Mrs.
Clarence wager is chairman of the
tea hour. assisted by Mrs. Frank
Carnahan, Mrs. James Rawlings
and Mrs. Darcy Dayton.
Classifications for the flower
show follow:
Drawing Room Arrangements
A Narcissi IDaffodiD Predominating
B Flowering Shrubs
CLASS II
Narcissi-Daffodils
A Single lone stem only
B Collection OF three or more
CLASS III
Hyacinths
A One Hyaeinth
B Three OF more
CLASS Nv
small Towering Bu1hous Plants
A Contsiner OF scillas
Container OF Muscari Flowers
C container OF any other Flowers OF
the above class
Anemones
A Container of st. Brigid's
B Container of any other such a.
Pulsatills, Sylvestria. etc.
CLASS VI
Prlmuias
A Container OF Vulgaris common
primrosel
b Container OF Polyanthus Cbunch
primrose)
C Container OF other hardy primulas
such as Bulleyanna, Japenonica, etc.
CLASS VII
Pansies
A Container of single stems
B Container of sprays
CLASS VIII
Violas
A Container OF single stems
B Container of sprays
CLASS TX
Camellias
A Single, one blossom
B Single. three blossoms
c Double, one blossom
D Double. three blossoms
CLASS X
Miscellaneous
Anything worthy OF exhibiting not
mentioned in schedule above.
CLASS XII
Miniatures
Not over four "a inches high, In
Guiding container.
All exhibits must be from owners
garden. Each member requested 20
bring own containers.
Norma Auxiliary Plans Dinner
Norma auxiliary will entertain
SATURDAY. at n fish pudding din,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-06

Miss Virginia Lorsen, obove.
daughter OF Mrs. WilIiom
Shonks Of Tocouo, ond Mr..
Grin B. Lorsen Of Lokeview.
recently disclosed her be-
froihol 10 Mr.. Jesse Morley Of
Sumner, son OF Mr.. ond Mrs.
Chorles Morley. The ceremony
will be $oIemnized in July.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-03-01
KEYS
LAUNDRY

ECONOMY LAUNDRY
Quality Work at a Low Price
1883 Herschel Phone 2-9I49
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-03-01
Moving, Storage, Hauling
NaturOpathic Physician
OUTDOOR ADVERTISING

General Outdoor Advertising Co.
Painted Bulletins Neon Signs
One Riverside Ave.-Phone 5-7877
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-03-01
REAL ESTATE
RUBBER STAMPS & SEALS

j. III. MALLETT
Rubber Stamps Seals
Ill w. Ashley st. Phone 5-4SSe
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-03-01
/ A Recommended Business Directory
ADDING MACHINES

JONES OFFICE EQUIPMENT co.
Adding, Bookkeeping. Calculating
Machines
121 w. Ashley st. - Phone 5-5994
Evening star., 1940-06-08

SAFE FURNITURE STORAGE costs no
more Why take a chance? Enjoy complete
protection. Low rates. Open storage Pri-
vate rooms. Call Merchants, MA. 5000
Evening star., 1940-06-08
CHRIS-CRAFT CRUISER, 1887, 32-ft
double cabin, fully equipped. excellent con-
dition Telephone EN- O234 O.
BABY CHICKS.

ROCKS. r. I. Reds. White Leghorns. $3.50
Gle K st. NV. Metropolitan oOso.
Evening star., 1940-06-08
ROOMS FUR. & UkFUR.

1880 UPSHUR ST. N.W-Between 10Th
81. bus and 18th st. car. South room
End f., large screened porch; next bath;
c.h.w., unlim. phone; owner. ia 4S44
Evening star., 1940-06-08
SuRuRRAN ROOMS.


ARLINGTON-Pleasan room home en-
ylronment; excellent food: near Colonial
Village. 1892 North Veitch St CH. 671s
ARLINGTON. 1907 S. Goth Stool dou-
bic room; meals family style 10c bus at
door: phone.
FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS. MD-New de-
tached home; 3 beautifully furnished bed
rooms. l with pvt. bath phone service; ga
rage optional. 326 High st. WI. 1893.
ARL1NGTON-Cool corner furn room. next
to bath; near Fort Myer. Unlimited phone.
Chestnut 5949. q"
% room, breakfast. % IT, 500 transportation % S by by
auto. Falls Church s29-J-3.
LARGE FURNISHED ROOM, pvt. bath, mr.
man. oxford 0l54R.
ARLINGTON-Large. cool furnished sin
gle, double; garage; breakfast optional.
Near 10c bus. 622 N Kenmore, CHI l4S4
ARLINGTON, 3222 N. Pershing drive
Single or double room, seni-private bath;
new brick home: 10c bus fare. CHI 0216.
ARL.. VA.-Nice. clean, cool single, double;
close to Fl Myer: all conv.: 10c bus; one
block south Of Wilson Theater at Col
VII. 1880 18th St N. After z. CHI. $500.
LARGE FURN. ROOMS, kitchenette, bath;
single. couple; conveniences; cool; reason
able. 12l7 Fort Myer DIR. Chestnut l17T.
FALLS CHURCHILL you want to enjoy the
comforts Of country life with convenences
OF the city inquire about double room for
two gentlemen or couple in fine, secluded
home one block of Lee highway. in Falls
roomers In the home. Tel. Falls Church
1435-W for appointment
Evening star., 1940-06-08
ROOMS WANTED.

BY SETTLED WOMAN. one large unfur-
nlshed, Ink. room, in quiet well-kept
nome, Sc. preferred; no first floor. Box
S5-E, Star.
WOMAN. young, desires single room
furn; not over SIG per month. Boz
354-D. Star.
REFINED, CULTURED LADY. Govt work
er. Protestant. desires rm in pvt. home;
XII. PRIV permanent; NV. section: ref.
exch DU. S942 Sat.-Sunday after o m
CONGENIAL YOUNG LADY Govt employe.
would like large unfurn. room in home or
apt. Woodley 54b3, 1880 am
Evening star., 1940-06-08
BUILD 1T YOURSELF

Businessmen. professional men. laymen.
Every one has the desire to create, to
build something Maybe boat or new
type gasoline engine or perhaps lust to
repair last years car Whatever one has
in mind we have space and tools available
and an instructor will be on duty to ad-
wise nominal charge for space reser-
walton For further information call
Mr. Thompson Lincoln 41ol. o.
Evening star., 1940-06-08
ROOMS WITH BOARD.
(Continued
TOWN CLUB,
1900 MASS. AVE- NV.
BOLIVIAN CLUB

One single. one double, 2 cool vacancie
for men: abundant, diversified summe
menus; running water. showers.
Evening star., 1940-06-08
DOGS. PETS. ETC.

CHESAPEAKE BAY RETRIEVER, pure-bred
female. 9 mos; sacrifice for quick sale.
Evening star., 1940-06-08

COMPLETELY FURNISHED CHEVY
Chase home-6 rooms. bath: beautiful
yard. shade: from June is. Wisconsin
Evening star., 1940-06-08

1888 18th n.w.-New; single rm; also dou-
clean; beautifully furn. unusual meals
Evening star., 1940-06-08
HOUSES UNFURkISHED.
l0nnfinnaA

PETWoRTH. CORNER 9TH AND WEBSTER
sts.-6-rm. det. house; newly decorated;
$65 mo. Blk. st. Gabriers Church. RA.
Evening star., 1940-06-08

BUILDING MATERIALS doors. windows,
plumbing, heating plant rotation lum-
her etc wrecking 1916 MINI. ave sc,
Ace Wrecking Co. SO st. sw. RE. 306O,
CAMPING OUTFIT. complete for two: cost
$50; sell for Sl5 329 Maryland ave. ne.
Mrs. VIM. Battle. %
DISPLAY CASES-New and used All sizes
at deep-cut prices. No money down. Lib
ersl trade-in. Atlas. e21 G st. NV. DI.
S737.
Evening star., 1940-06-08
MOTOR TRAVEL
REPAIRS 3 SERVICE.

CARPENTRY. painting; screens made, re-
paired, sash cord, locks, every repair about
the house. Free estimates. Small jobs
solicited. R. w. Neely Co. CO. 6S3S.
CHAIR CANEING TpHoLsIER, up pnzPb
Evening star., 1940-06-08
MAEFRED ARMS. No.

1859 R st. n.w.-More than q boardin
house, less than q hotel
Dupont 0706 Switchboard
Evening star., 1940-06-08

Martha Washington Seminary
Now open to summer guests Beautiful To-
cation: outside rooms; delicious meals
3640 18th st. CO. O294
Evening star., 1940-06-08
HOUSES UkFURkIsHED.

AND
heat, garage;
Lease by year,
pm. daily and
Evening star., 1940-06-08
ROOMS WITH BOARD.

1896 WHITTIER ST NV. vic 18th and
Alaska ave.-Front bedroom for 2. pvt
bath; new aforementioned home. RA. 20O7
Mr. NAVY YARD Boiling Field-Large
room, board optional; private family. Lin
Evening star., 1940-06-08
COUNTRY BOARD.
MOVING, PACKING & STORAGE.

SELBY-ON-TH HE-BAY-Week or week ends
modern conveniences. Ellie-Pete Inn
Edgewater P. O.. A. A. County, Md
The guardian., 1940-08-10

seems to be registering in more minds
than one =. if you will take notice
you will see new signs erected that
explain just why and for whom they
were built and no place does the
world "colored" come up the
housings are for low income families
so that they may enjoy clean living
quarters and the initial benefits
any citizen who can meet the REQUIRE
ments is eligible to make application
for any of the projects being COM
pleted .. worthy, thoughtful
achievement endorsed by the Mayor of
Boston Maurice J. Tobin.
POLITICS it looks mighty nice
and very inspiring to see a colored
girl employed in the office of one of
the most outstanding men of the coun-
try, namely the Hon. Henry Parkman.
Jr. Victoria Douglass, charming,
popular young Republican is the lady
we speak of working for Senator
Parkman e. . Lieut.. Cornelius McKane,
popular Republican leader, also has a
desk in the offices of this gentleman
out for seat in the United States
Senate :. the campaign of the for
mer Lieutenant Gov. Francis E. Kelly
for the Governorship of Mass. is
steadily forging ahead his office
force at Hotel Westminster are really
busy as bees, another office where
coIored workers are recognized . .. DR..
Irving Gray out for the House of
Representatives from Ward Nine has
lined his workers up to win this COM
ing contest e.. we like to know that a
man is out to win rather than for
some personal benefit he may derive
from pulling few votes or splitting
up ticket. if you folks play the
game right there is no reason why DR..
Gray shouldn't make the Democratic
nomination he really is serious
about helping his people get ahead.
SOCIAL JOTTINGS-Lillian John
son is in town visiting her parents on
Wellington St., Mr.. and Mrs. Mama
Thomas, Sr. LIPS hubby Joined his
charming wife with guests few days
later . sweeter than the roses is all
that Eddie Kicker can say about his
girl friend at this hour e. Eddie and
Clara Lopez have been pretty steady
for quite some time Bill Robinson
and his bride, the former Mary Nathan
, are enjoying the summer at Nantucket
ah, the idle rich Irene San
ford and Thelma Robinson are enjoy
ing the beautiful country estate of
the Shaw House, Breezy Meadows
mighty fine -. Russell Gross, former
Boston boy, dropped in town this
week with his mother to visit his
brother Peter residing on Harrishot
st. . Russell hadn't seen his old
camping grounds for eleven years
and he looks good, too . that's all
see you around E. S. J.
The guardian., 1940-08-10
LET'S GOSSIP
WITH
SCOOP" JONES

AROUND THE TOWN-the United
Civic League of Massachusetts, on
hard working group of able bodied
business and political men, are on their
toes at this hour hitting the line of
registration :. these gentleman have
made it their business to check all
those who are not registered to vote
to try and do their part as good citi-
zens e. Oswald Thomas is President
of this body which has voluntarily
taken over this hard job so that we
may have voice in public affairs .
Arthur Williams, progressive young
Boston man, has opened up bike rid
ing establishment on Humboldt Ave.
RoXbury :. all you folks up there on
the famous hill who enjoy bike riding.
don't forget to hire your two wheels
from Mr.. Williams place of business.
DUKE ELLINGTON j.. nationally
known band leader will bring his
famous group of musicians to Boston
August 20 at the Roseland State Ball
room . Chet Eaton of Local $40.
Dining Car boys, secured the Duke for
your dancing pleasure =. Chet knows
that the best isn't good enough for
the Hubites, so let's pack him out
Mrs. Emilio Lanier, the former
Agatha Guilford, certainly made a
beautiful bride last week in her bridal
gown which was "tops" Agatha.
popular sorority member will be
missed from the old bean town when
she and her hubby take up residence
at Fisk College.
SWINGAROO or when is a
bread knife not bread knife?
When? -. when lone ranger decides
to cut himself human stake on
Sugar Hill last Saturday night a GER
tain lush hound cut out from certain
beer parlor on the Ave-, and returned
with bread knife in his hand out to
cut anything but bread quite lot
of excitement ensued when the ex-
gentleman surveyed the Saturday
nighters with an evil look in his eve
e. and believe your reporter in two
seconds or less all he could see was
dust left by folks getting out of the
way =. Jay Powell fairly jumped on
top of street car; John Purcell, Sr.
made beeline for the barbershop
next door, Frank Stokes had Jessie
owens some and Lou Ransom evapo-
rated . never saw folks move so
fast, but couple of brave lads re-
covered themselves enough to take the
knife away from the wild man.
Dorothy Jefferson, Georgia Reese
Florence Weeks and Aggie Jordan
late shoppers on the hill, were wonder
ing just when the sidewalk will be a
safe place to walk on.
FEDERAL HOUSING no need
for your reporter to give you any
figures because we know by this time
you must have read the daily papers
in regard to the new housing program
plus the fact that if you were
interested you must have filed one of
the thousands of application blanks
that have been distributed throughout
the city. we pass on, however, a
word in regard to segregation that
The guardian., 1940-08-10


is now appearing in summer theatre
you remember the famous painting of
three witches riding on broomstick
well, look more closely and you
may identify Snorky, Porky and Lily
belle the modern Pauline Reveres as
they dash madly between Wonderland
and the First National Bank {.
a new race business enterprise which
highly merits your patronage will open
here on or about Thursday evening,
August Is when Lonnie Thompson,
noted sportsman and Lee Jackson,
famous chef formerly chief cook at
the Wellington Grille will announce
their formal opening of the Lonnie-
Lee at 596 Columbus Avenue open
from eight in the morning until three
the following morning specializing in
all varieties of plain and fancy home
cooking featuring the current sensa-
tion of New York City "Barbecued
Spare Ribs" with iced beverages and
swing music i. attractive mattresses
will serve your order in a beautiful
modernistic atmosphere with booth or
counter service Venetian blinds
and chromium decor make an artistic
setting for the best enjoyment of fine
food :. a cleaning green light over
the main entrance is your signal to
go-to the Lonnie Lee-for real
Southern home cooking and Slick
coffee to top it off :. good luck boys
and best regards to the folks down
there from the man up here T.. more
later . most charming visitors of
the week are Miss Harriet Sawyer of
Columbia, South Carolina and Miss
Florita Pritchard of Winsor, North
Carolina the Crawford brothers
cordially invite you to spend your
money at their beautiful dine and
dance barbecue plaisance in Saugus
called Chickland on the Newburyport
Turnpike e. goombye!-Goo E. Duck.
The guardian., 1940-08-10
Graduates From
Embalming School

The only representative of the race
in the recent graduation exercises of
the Boston School of Anatomy and EN-
balming was Theodore M. Crutchfeld
of Cambridge. These exercises held
July II, at Canobie Lake, Salem, N. H.,
were attended by hundreds of people
among whom were Mrs. Betty Crutch-
field and Mr.. and Mrs. Madison Crutch-
field, mother, brother and sister-in-law,
respectively, of the graduate. Theodore
Crutchfeld is a member of the Dunbar
Associates and leader in many civic
activities.
The guardian., 1940-08-10

Hello folks =. just can't get used
to getting back into the old harness
after those happy vacation daze so
the journalistic masterpiece of Porky's
Progress is not quite ready to go to
press at this writing what with the
influx of welcoming friends plus a
myriad of social amenities intervening
during the past week but en-
ioyed splendid vacation and l wish
to thank all who so kindly contributed
toward making my trip a great plea
sure especially to good old Julian Car
Isle Branker the bard of the Candid
Corner who so nobly carried on the
work of this department with two
brilliant and erudite essays on these
changing times congratz from
Uncle Paul and all the gang to Will
lard Thompson and Charlotte Ayler
The guardian., 1940-08-10
MASSACRE DAY BILL
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

In Year Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-Two
An
Deaths of Crspus Auks
Caldwell, Samuel Gray and Patrick Carr
Representatives
assembled the authority of the follows:
General hereby by
section twelve inserted by chapter hundred and free of the
Of the the following section:-
I'D governor annually proclamation calling
observance March fifth of the the Boston Massacre
wherein Crispu Aucks American of African
Raver James CALDWELL Patrick
the first the American independence
The guardian., 1940-08-10
RRrRnt DPatl1A
Waller

Waller
The funeral services for Mrs. Sarah
Waller, 80 Windsor Street, were held
at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Tues
day, August 9Th at 100 pm. Inter
ment at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
The funeral services for A. w.
Glasgow, 981A. fremont Street, were
held at Concord Baptist Church on
Thursday, August 8th at 100 pm.
Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
The guardian., 1940-08-10
"CRISIS" HAS
ISSUE

The August issue of The Crisis,
organ of the N.A.ACP., is devoted
chiefly to colored schools and their
graduates. Each of the 20 repre-
sented institutions has page in which
it briefly sketches it's accomplishments
with the aid of pictures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-02

- PAPER HANGERS. first-class Must have
.e tools. 212S Florida ave. NV. Carlane Dec
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-02

EMPLOYED WOMEN housewives, needing
500 extra Xmas money. Sales dept. Real
SILK Mills. Phone National 1857 for appt.
GIRL colored. to prepare delicious meals.
Stay nights. Two adults. $500 per week.
WI 1I1H
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-02

position in respectable motherless homG
VIII be at home from 0 am. to 4 D m.
2213 H ST. NV. g. a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-02
Building in Alexandra
Exceeds 1899 Period
By a Staff Correspondent Of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Oct. G.
Building operations here during the
first three-quarters of 1910 exceeded
by $1,346,316 the value of construc-
ton done during the first nine
months of last year, Building In
spector A. r. Lash announced today.
Work in September contributed
$1,174,254 in new construction per-
mits, making the acc,rr1ulative total
for the nine months $685. 20 as
of September 30. The first three
quarters of 1899 showed 1892 ,514
worth of construction permits issued
and $5234,259 for all of last year.
An all-time high record of more
than Sc, 600 900 worth of construction
at the end of this year was pre-
dicted by Mr.. Lash. The reason for
the record was given as one permit
issued in May for a 100000 steam
generating plant of the Virginia
Public Service Co.
The last months activity was
classified as "a permits issued for
one-family dwellings valued at
$154,523. two two-family dwellings,
$17060; IL row houses of 81 units,
$685. 1886; four apartments of 205
units, s715,645; six garages. s1,380;
one shed. s25; one boiler room. $500:
43 alterations and repairs, Sl9y 2S5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-02

with them. He saw Anne and came
toward her.
Darling, what are you doing
down here so early?"
Anne drew her hands out of his
and steadied her back against the
door. 1T looks like I'm just in time.
Are you moving out, Van?"
Van Appears Cheap.
He said, Yes, it's quite sudden.
Just decided I needed a larger place
Look, Anne, why don't you go home
and I'll"
His voice was almost whining and
for the first time he made no i'm
preston on Anne. She looked at
him with a calm detachment that
she'd never before been able to
achieve-and she saw him as he
was. Cheap and somehow soiled
looking, with his long, nervous fin
gers and heavy, sensual mouth.
Anne drew away from him again.
She said coolly, stop lying, Van.
I want the truth, l want to know
why you're being evicted. I want
to know when my show is going to
open and a lot of things like that.
You'd better tell me, Van"
All the fascination he had held
for her was like a mask falling from
her mind. She could think clearly
now.
The two men had gone down.
stairs with load and they
were alone. He moved toward her
threateningly and Anne noticed the
greasy beads of perspiration on his
forehead and the sagging lines of
his throat. He was older, she rea-
lized now E. older than she'd ever
imagined because she'd never seen
him when he wasn't perfectly I'M
perturbed and we'll groomed.
When he spoke, his voice Kissed.
you little fool" he said. What
makes you think you can come in
here and order me around? Who
do you think you are? A third-rate
actress with nothing on the ball
but a pair of legs! . You should
fall on your knees to me for even
giving you second glance'
Ruth Has Her Laugh.
A womans laugh sounded shrill
in back of Anne. 1t was Ruth, the
faded blond receptionist. The
same thing again. she laughed.
That's always good. that is! Make
EN- so grateful to you that they'll
do anything to make you happy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-02

Office girl Ruth. They were all
jealous of her and none of them
were telling the truth!
But there were other things that
cropped up in her mind that
wouldn't be smothered down and
by next morning she was frantic
to get to Van-just to hear his voice
reassuring her.
She avoided Sheila as much as
she could, ashamed and yet unde-
cided about apologizing. At 10
o'clock she took a cab to Vans Of
flee. She couldn't wait to walk.
The cab pulled up in back of
large truck and Anne idly noticed
that they were taking Office furni-
ture of the building and loading it
on the truck. She didn't see, until
she was inside his door, that the
furniture was coming from Vans
office.
There were two big men with
cigars and thumbs in their vests
directing the removal and Van, an
CRY and disheveled, was arguing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-02
One Legged Athlete

INDIANAPOLIS (P. Although
he has only one leg, Louis Lathrop,
26-year-old linotype operator. plays
baseball, basket ball. football and
tennis; swims, bowls and rides horse
back. Using crutches, he skates on
ice and roller Kinks.