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The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-05-04
Shelby News

She primary grades rendered
their program Monday night every
one who attended enjoyed the af-
fair. Mrs. v. L. Williams is in
structor of che Primary Depart.
ment.
The Hank Brothers Fuueral
Hank purchased a new Lasalle
Funeral Coach. That is great
asset to his business. The people
of Shelby and community are
very proud of Hank Brothers
Establ shment.
Rev. Jones of Saint Louis.
preached the annual commence
ment serm n Sunday evening, at
300 o'clock, at the Shelby High
School.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-05-04
Local News

Mrs. Ellen Hood of .--..---..-... was
in town Saturday visiting Mr.. F.
B. Hood.
Rev. ]. L. Joiner delivered a
dedicatory sermon at Mt. Pleasant
NJ. B. Church, BeuIah, Mississippi.
Mrs I. B. Cain who has been on
the sick list for several weeks was
much improved, Saturday
Mrs. Leila Mitchell, wife of MIR.
Ross Mitchell, who has been on the
sick list was much improved Tue
sday.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-05-04

Boykins Meridian; Sixth Ruth
Bertrand. Hattiesburg. and Sew
enth, w. Fl. Gearhart, Bolton.
AIternats to the national con-
vention are:
State at large. Mary c. Booze,
Mound Bayou, L. B. Phillips,
Eupora; I. B. Salmon. Senatobia,
and S. w. Swain, Brookhven;
First District, H. Barton, West
Poiut, Second, S. w. Rogers,
Oxford; Third. r. Fl. Whe'an,
Indianola; Fourth, D. NJ. P
Hasley, Kosiusko; Fifth, D. V.
Johnson, Meridian; Sixth, ]. w.
Waller, Moss Point; Seventh. Dr..
L. M. Owens. Vlcksburg.
Members of the State Commit
tee are: First .Distric, G. Fl
Murphy, Or. u. I. jackson, w. j.
Box; Second, A. M. Patterson, S.
w. Rodgers and William
McDonough; Third, DR.. L.
Delaine, r. L. Williams aud F. Fl.
Miller; Fourth, w. B. Smith, M.
L. Roby ard H. r. Brown. Fifth
c. T. Butler, D. v. johnson and
c. D. Parker; Sixth, ]. B. Woods
w. w. Gilbart and G. c. Wells;
Seventh, Perry w. Howard S. D.
Redmon and L. B. Patton. Red
mond was named chairman of the
State Kommittee and Butler secre
tary.
The lily white branch of the
party is scheduled to hold its con.
vention here May IS.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-05-04

Republicans Hold State
Convention At jackson

JACKSON. Miss April 28-Al-
though the Mississippi state black
and tan Republican convention
here Friday voted TO send an un-
instructed delegation to the Phila-
delphia convention it was apparent
that Perry Howard, Mississippi ma
tional committeeman. had ma
Jority on the delegation and likely
would swing it for Senetor Robert
Taft.
Howard was named delegate
at large along with S. D. Redmond,
M. H. Daily and E. L. Patton, all
of Jackson. District delegates
named were: First, w. J. Box,
Corinth; Second, L. e Oldham, OK
ford; Third. Fred H. Miller. Mound
Bayou; Fourth. M. U. Rhodes,
French Camp: Fifth, c. T. Butler,
Meridian; Sixth, ]. B. Woods,
Harrisburg, and Seventh, A. M.
Redmond, Jackson.
Il am for Senator Taft and all
my friends will stand by me"
Howard said, land I am not friend
less on the delegation"
S. M. Redmond has been an out
spoken advocate for Dewey and
said after the convention that he
was sticking by Mr.. Dewey"
For the first time in IL years
the convention voted to put can
didate for senator and a full slate
Of congressional candidates in the
field this year
L. e. O dham. former United
States attorney at Oxford under
the Republican administration. was
selected TO oppose Senator Bilbo.
The congressional slate follows:
First. w. B. Stone, Itawamba
County. Second, ]. B. Solomon,
Senatobia, Third. L. A. Patrick,
Arcola; Fourth. ]. c. Rhodes.
Alderman: Fifth. D. v. Johnson,
Meridian, Sixth, Ruth Bertrand,
Hattiesburg, and L. r. Collins of
Jackson in the Seventh.
The following slate of presiden-
tiai electors was named:
State a. large, Fred w. Hale,
Natchez, and F. S. Swain, Brook
haven; First District, G. H. Muir
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-05-04

$25 Given For Fire Victims

VGO 0ANCA1 OE hkC ANSAAo
The following persons contribut-
ed to the fund to help relieve per-
sons affected by the fire at Nat
chez, Miss.
Mayor B. A. Green.-....-..--.-$2.OO
DR.. P. M. George.--......-..---..-..--2.OO
P. A. Smith -...-,.-...--.---..--..--.1.O LOO
Joe Cater. --...-..-....-.......--.--.---.--1.OO
l. Cosey
0. G. Norman .-.......--...-..--..---.-1.O 90
/. Z. Edwards .---.-...-,..---.---------l.OO
G. V. Thurmond.-.-.--......--.---.--.1.OO
Preston Holmes -.....---..---.--------1.O 90
John Thomas .--..--...-----..--.---.-1.OO
Ed. Pressely .-,.-.-..-..--..------..---1.OO
]. F. Huddleston. -.-.-....-..--..--..--.1.O O
Powell's Funeral Home 90
Wv llIs olOW11----..-, .--A' wv
Roy Hallom. .-...-...-..--.---..--.---..--1. 90
P. M. Smith --..--..-...... -. 90
Alexander Johnson.---.---.------..-1.0O
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson .--.. 90
w. D. Anderson....---..-..---...--.-.. so
G. L. Keys ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS so
Tom Baines so
7. Peterson. so
Dennis Moody .--..-...--..--..--.---... AZ
Mary Slate. --.--..---.--..--..----..---.-- Us
G. H. Magruder---..---,---------.,- rs
&. Williams OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES rs
Frank Pates .-..........--...--.--..... rs
Charles E. Harvey -...-...--..--..--. .25
Aaron Thompson....-------.--..... Us
A. Martin. Observation-Disclosures 10
Sam Young ....... ..... ............ .05
Alvie Nelson .. .... =. -...-...-.......-. .O2
Total ----.-------.--- ..-.... SZo.U9
Evening star., 1940-11-10

and Marine Corps this winter. How
ever, there will also be in the service
detail a number who had this honor
last year, including Lit. Col Horace
B. Smith, Maj. Don E. Lowry, Capt.
Jesse Auton, Capt Chester Ham
mond, Capt. Carl Darnell, jr., and
Capt. Orville N. Stokes, all officers
of the Army and from the Navy 1t.
Comdr. Walter R. Jones, 1t. Comdr.
George A. Leahy, jr.: 1t. Comdr
Jesse L. Phares and 1t. George A..
Lange, and from the Marine Corps
Capt. William S. Saunders, jr.
First Lady Is Planning
January Musicales.
In addition to the state receptions
Mrs. Roosevelt is planning a series
of afternoon musicales to be given
in January. Of course prominent
on the program is the debut dance
she and the President will give at
the White House for Miss Joan
Morgenthau, daughter of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury and Mrs. Henry
Morgenthau, jr., and the annual
Grldiron Widows party, December
IA. This year the women writers will
present the skits at the latter event,
the Presidents wife and wives of
other officials having given the pro-
gram last year.
Evening star., 1940-11-10
Officials
tContinued From Page DID

back in Washington the middle of
the week when they will move into
the house at 3215 Macomb street
which they leased when they were
here last month.
Senator and Mrs. Frederick VAN
Nuys arrived Thursday from their
Indiana home and again are at
their farm near Vienna, Va, where
they will stay until the weather be-
comes too wintery.
Danahers Are Settling
In New Home Here.
Senator John A. Danaher of Con-
necticut and Mrs. Danaher have
come to the Capital and are busy
getting settled in the house on
Thirty first place which they re-
Gently purchased. Last winter they
had an apartment in the West
chester and their children were in
school in Hartford.
Senator and Mrs Millard F. Tyd-
ings will follow out their plans Of
other years and remain at Oaking-
ton, their lovely old home at Havre
de Grace, Md, until the first of the
year. Christmas at Darlington is
particularly gay and it is close
enough to Washington to permit
them to come in for parties now
and then and easy for the Senator
to attend sessions.
Senator and Mrs. w. Warren Bar
bour, who closed their house at 10
Thompson Circle early in the sum-
mer, are not expected to open the
house for the winter until after
Evening star., 1940-11-10

Christmas. Senator Barbour had
small apartment at the Anchorage
during the summer and early fall
but spent each week end in their
home at Locust, N. j.
Peppers Are Expected
BY Middle of Week.
Senator and Mrs. Claude Pepper
are expected back in their apart
ment at 1861 Crescent place the
middle of this week. Mrs. Pepper
has been in Florida for some time,
the Senator joining her there a
fortnight or more before the elec-
ton.
Senator and Mrs Key Pittman
are remaining In their home in
Nevada until the end of this month
or early in December.
Senator and Mrs. Alben w. Bark
ley, who are in their Kentucky
home, are expected to come to
Washington the first of next week
and again will be in their house
at 3102 Cleveland avenue.
Evening star., 1940-11-10
Benefit Play
Is Tonight

A number of hostesses will enter
tain at tonight's benefit performance
at the National Theater, where
Maurice Evans will offer his recital
on Shakespeare in Peace and War"
The affair will benefit the British
War Relief Society, and a brilliant
audience is expected to attend.
Among the hostesses will be Mrs.
Duncan Phillips, chairman of the
Benefit Committee; Mrs. Neville But
Ter and Mrs. George Lloyd, vice
chairmen, and all the members of
the committee, as well as the patrons
and patronesses.
Later many guests will repair to
Mrs. Duncan Phillips home on Fox
hall road for the supper party, at
which the star of the evening will
be guest of honor. There win be
number of other parties given, by
other hostesses, before and following
the performance.
Junior Committee
To Sell Souvenirs.
The Junior Committee, headed by
Miss Marion Shouse, assisted by
Miss Mary Bradley and a group of
young women well known in Junior
League circles, will play a prominent
part in tonight'ssproceedingS at the
theater, for they will have complete
charge of the sale of souvenirs, in
the shape of British war relief but
tons, pins, compacts and cigarette
cases. Recent additions to this
Junior Committee include Miss Sally
Bradley and Miss Barbara Bradley.
Many large groups of young wom-
en- from leading private schools in
Washington will attend the recital
tonight, recently added parties COM
ing from the Marjorie Webster Col
lege and ST. Agnes School of Alex
andria, Va, as well as from the
Greet Dramatic Academy.
Evening star., 1940-11-10

one of the service orchestras fur
nishing the music.
Military and Naval Aides
Will Assist at Affairs.
At all state functions the military
and naval aides generally assist the
corps of ushers in the smooth run
ming of the affairs A number of
new faces will be found in the group
of young officers of the Army, Navy
Evening star., 1940-11-10
Hart

Continued From Page DID
The midland journal., 1940-06-21
Child's Ability to Read
Is Educational Problem

The reading ability of children to-
day is generally better than it was
25 years ago, according to Prof.
Paul Witty of Northwestern univer-
sity, Evanston, ILL.,, an expert in the
field Of reading problems.
Tests have demonstrated, how
ever, he pointed out, that even to-
day from Is to Is per cent Of the
high school students are "greatly
retarded" He held out the hope
that much improvement can result
from proper guidance and under
standing of the students problems.
The feeling among many parents
that children are less efficient read
ers may be accounted for in several
ways, says Professor Witty. One,
he said, is the use of more precise
methods of measuring ability, which
have focused the attention of teach
ers and parents alike on the prob
lem.
A second, he declared, is the ne
cessity in modern life of a "great
diversity of reading skills and in
terests'' because of the increasing
variety of materials. A third, he
said, is the emphasis of nonoral
reading, often at the expense Of
oral reading.
Still another factor in reading
levels today is the increased per-
centage of children of school age
who attend classes, he said. For
merly schools were limited more to
children of superior ability.
Among the causes of slow prog
ress in reading, Professor Witty
noted poor physical condition, limit
ed mental ability and faulty eye.
movements.
1T has been found, however," he
said, ''that no single factor is de-
pendable indicator of the needs of
poor readers. Many items at one
time believed to be causes are now
regarded as symptoms. Hence the
majority of boys and girls who have
difficulty in reading do not need the
treatment Of experts; nor do they
require the service provided by
elaborate machines, apparatus, or
drills Their difficulties may be
traced in most cases to improper
habits and attitudes occasioned by
lack of interest and to a dearth Of
appropriate reading materials"
The midland journal., 1940-06-21
'Electroform' Molds
Make Exact Replicas

Iron molds made by a newly de-
veloped "electroforming" process
are being used to reproduce with
great fidelity such delicate objects
as human hands, leaves and phono-
graph records. Patterns with 7,400
tiny lines to the inch have been re-
produced in this electro-deposited
iron.
The process consists of coating
the object to be copied with layer
of iron about one-third of an inch
thick, this electro deposition taking
two weeks; then separating the
metal from the object and filling
the mold with the material from
which the reproduction is to be
made. Since these iron molds can
be made from plaster casts, it is
possible to produce feet, hands or
limbs that are accurate copies of
those lost by accident or surgery.
Three artificial hands of rubber
sponge have been made by this
process to replace hands lost in ac-
cidents. 1t is also being applied to
rubber and plastic molding, ceram-
les, metal stampings, jewelry, sill
verware and glass; the largest iron
molds so far made were for auto
tires.
The midland journal., 1940-06-21
INDUSTRIAL MOBILIZATION

A month ago the thoughtful edi-
tors of the London Economist put
their fingers on the cause of Great
Britian's astonishing weakness in the
war to date.
"An observer sufficiently detached
to have no interest in the issue of
this war;" they declared sadly,
"could afford to laugh at the ex-
traordinarily illogical way in which
we go about the business of mobil-
izing for war. Everyone is agreed
that this war will be won in the work
shop rather than in the field, that
the fighting forces are only the cut
ting edge of gigantic instrument,
that the men in uniform are only a
fraction of the man-power that is
needed.
Britian's cutting edge"-h r
superb, Royal Navy, her splendid
army and her recklessly brave air
force-could do little more than
scratch the enemy. For in the work
shop, Britain had SO far failed.
While Germany had spent seven
years bending every resource for
the perfection of its war machine,
Britain had muddled.
Like an avalanche all last month
the inescapable. lesson swept the
United States: if the nation is to be
prepared in a. warning world, Ameri-
can industry must mobolize. Idle
men and idle machines must be
swiftly brought together to build the
Gigantic instrument" needed for
defense.
To defend itself America needs
planes, guns, tanks, gas masks,
soldiers, sailors and pilots-and to
pay for them Congress last week was
busy appropriating the unprecedent-
ed peacetime sum of four and one
half billion dollars. Still unsolved
was the problem of converting the
money into a military machine to
meet any possible aggressor.-The
Pathfinder.
The midland journal., 1940-06-21
Goyernment Food Grading

AS early as 1917 the department
of agriculture issued standards for
potato grades. These were the first
grade standards by the department
for any fruit or vegetable. Since,
however, grades. have been estab-
lished for many important CONNER
cial fruits, vegetables and nuts.
There are now approximately so
grade standards for fresh crops,
and nearly 40 for canned, quick
frozen, and dried fruits and vege-
tables. These grade standards serve
as the basis for official inspection
at shipping points and in the re-
ceiving markets. They provide d
nationally understood "yardstick"
for measuring quality and condi-
ton in marketing, and in the settle
ment of disputes under the Perish
able Agricultural Commodities act.
From 40 to As per cent of the total
annual rail movement of fresh fruits
and vegetables is inspected on the
basis of the standards.
The midland journal., 1940-06-21
SPEED MAIN TRAFFIC KILLER

The shortcut to greater street
and highway safety is enforcement
of sane speed limits, according to
Julien Fl. Harvey, nationally prom
inent safety authority and managing
director of the National Conserva-
tion Bureau, accident prevention
division of the Association of Cas-
ualty and Surety Executives.
"If every citizen would study the
statistics of Americas unfortunae
accident record for 1885," Mr..
Harvey declares, "they would recog-
nize instantly that the greatest,
single cause of traffic fatalities is
speed. 1t requires no expert to see
that at the first glance"
The question of what is sane in
speed limits, Mr.. Harvey says, de-
pends somewhat upon street and
road conditions. In congested busi-
ness districts, he points out, speed
usually is held down by lights,
traffic officers, and the density of
traffic itself; but out in the resi-
Dental districts the tendency is to
"let 'er go" little, and on the rural
highways the sky is the limit.
eve know beyond shadow of
doubt" Mr.. Harvey declares, "that
in most cases speed limits are now
high for safety. Tests provethat If
we are to save lives the very top
speed in any city, town or other
place of dense population should be
25 miles an hour. That refers only
to residential districts and under
most favorable conditions, a little
higher limit can be allowed, but
nothing like the dizzy speeds that
are now permitted.
The midland journal., 1940-06-21
Pay Roll in Forests

A few towns and cities have had
long and satisfactory experience
with community forests. Others are
starting forests, often to protect the
water supply. A well-managed COM
munity forest serves as a demon
stration of good forestry practice to
owners of nearby woodland or OF
wasteland that might better be
growing trees IA community serv-
Ing a thousand FARMS" says the
United States department of agri-
culture pamphlet on community for
ests, would benefit to the extent of
$4,000 annually, if each farmers
average income from woodlands
were increased $50 year through
better forest management. This
would have essentially the same ef-
feet on business as though an in
dustry were started that would pro-
vide a pay roll Of $4,000 d year"
The midland journal., 1940-06-21
GOOD QUALITIES OF MILK

In line with the campaign of the
National Dairy Council to acquaint
the American public during the
month of June with the health pro-
noting qualities of milk as a food,
Miss Margaret McPheeters, special
ist in nutrition for the Extension
Service, points out that milk gives
firmness to teeth, bones and muscles,
helps to steady nerves, and prevents
a tired, listless condition of the en-
tire system.
With the emphasis that is placed
on good health and physical appear
ance, milk should be included in the
diet for those who want rosy cheeks,
glossy hair, sparkling eyes, beauti-
full teeth .N,nd a well-built body.
Milk, combined in cream or seal
ioped dishes. with green, leafy or
yellow vegetables, gives color to
cheeks and lips. Milk, cream and
butter with fruit, desserts. raw veg
etables or fruit salads, and whole
grain cereals or bread help to build
good blood, clear skin, prevent acid
ity, aids digestion, and bring a
sparkle to the eye and glossy appear
ance to the hair.
Miss McPheeters points out that
1t Is not necessary to eliminate milk
or milk products from the diet il
overweight is feared Skimmilk, but
termilk and cottage cheese can be
used safely. These products, without
the cream or fat promoting sub
stance, contain vitamins, minerals,
and protein necessary to both over
weight and under-weight. Hence,
milk should be looked upon as one
of the must" foods and is equally
good for young and old, rich and
poor, sick and well, under-weight
and overweight.
The midland journal., 1940-06-21
illuminated Plastic Heels

Women are trying out shoes with
illuminated" plastic heels. This is
accomplished by new hollow heel
creation-the idea of two St. Louis
inventors-which may be either
transparent or opaque. When clear
and glittering in jewel tones the
heels look as if they were illuminat-
ed from within. They come in vari-
ETY. of gay colors. Show producers
have already pounced on the new
footgear for use by dancing Choir
uses-wiring the hollow core with
lights to give the effect of educated
firefies. Stylists along shoe row
here predict a fairly bright future
for the plastic heel. They say it is
particularly suitable for evening
shoes. From the practical stand
point, however, it is supposed to
take some of the shock out of walk
ing.
The midland journal., 1940-06-21
STUDY OF MARYLAND HIGHWAYS

A total of $4S,OO0,000, would be
required to bring Maryland high
ways up to "a standard required by
traffic and safety conditions, accord
ing to figures made public by the
Keystone Automobile Club.
The figures are based on study
made by the American Association
of State Highway Officials, and sup
port the Clubs contention that mod
ernization of Maryland's highway
system is pressing need.
Highways which should be re-
built, the study disclosed, total 37O
miles, and the estimated reconstruc-
ton cost is $11, 100000. Highways
which should be widened comprise
$40 miles, and the estimated cost
of the work is $9,000,000. Necessary
relocations total 430 miles, at a
cost of $22,7O0,OO0.
The grand total of lilo miles in
need of modernization, at an expendi-
ture of $43,3O0,000, is exclusive OF
bridges which should be widened OF
rebuilt. The study places the number
at so and the estimate cost of $4,.
100000 making the cost of the inn
provement recommended $4S,00O,-
900.
Keystone officials for years have
urged the modernization of the
States roads, pointing out that
Maryland has long since lost her
proud position as a leader in high
way construction. While the Club
admits progress has been made. in
recent years, it emphasizes that the
major problem still remains, and
urges that every effort be made to
render the highways safe by widen
ing and relocation.
The midland journal., 1940-06-21
MEDICINE Is A TRADE

American medical associatio s
were prosecuted as trusts within
the meaning of the Sherman Act,
and found guilty. A recent decision
of the Supreme Court Of the United
States refused to review decision
of the lower Court, and that means,
according to law, that medicine is a
trade.
OF course the medical profession
will say that is wrong, but apparent
ly their objection against the die
tionary because those books spell
so many words different from steno-
graphers,
The midland journal., 1940-06-21
NEW "sLow DOWN" LIGHTS

With Maryland and the country as
whole showing sharp upward
trend in fatal accidents over the
past three months, Governor Herbert
R. O'Conor's Maryland Traffic Safe
ty Committee is preparing to swing
into high gear in it's fight to reduce
the number of accidents on Mary
lands streets and highways during
the heavy travel period just ahead.
Coincident with the announcement
of a determined "selective enforce
ment" program against speeders
and other law violators, the Commit
tee has announced the coming in
stallation, through cooperation with
the State Roads Commission, of a
number of "speed actuated" traffic
lights at dangerous points and in
tersections.
On the Washington Boulevard,
for insance, where residents have
complained that local and out-of-
state motorists fail to heed the 80
mile-limit signs, these new traffic
lights will be installed to assure
compliance with the law. The lights
work from a treadle and are so reg
ulated that motorist passing over
the treadle at a legal 80 mile an hour
speed will find the light green on his
arrival there. However, If the speed
is greater than 80 miles, the motor
ist will find the red light showing,
and have to bring his machine to a
halt.
Two points that Governor O'Con-
or's Committee asks every resident
of the State to bear in mind are
these: One, that more than 500 of
the fatalities during the past year
were among pedestrians. The moral
of this is the pedestrians should be
more careful in walking along road
sides, and in crossing streets and
roads, particularly at night.
The second point stressed is the
desirability of dimming lights when
approaching other machines, as re-
cords show that bright headlights
cause a large portion of fatal acci-
dents.