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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30
Caused Poet
To Flee Hotel
In Pasadena
Followers Had
Thrown Picket Lin.
Around Building

Los ANGELES-fA~p,
Aimee Semple McPherson sEs
went down 10 sea more ma, ,I.ss
cade ago and turned IN IN N.
ert with a tall tale 81 k,d -. ~
and who has waged manv ga
for-all battle with all mann, ~
men, women and devil. ,r",s 49,,
ner own mother and dansh..a
turned the full force o, her ,, u~
mild hammered Poei Iss,,
Hughes last Friday and As s,s,'
staged a comedy Of error, ~
again plastered her nam. !, ~
headlines. u ~
Casualties OF Aimee's dsvil.,,,
were:
!. More than 600 guest, :,
Pasadena literary luncheon u.
had gathered 20 hear Hurb., =:
a half dozen other writer. -.
about their books.
2. Two OF her own follower. nh.
were tossed in the hoo,erov !.
violation OF Pasadena ordiusu,s,
3. Poet Hughes who was tor,s
TO leave the riizy Vista Del Arrou
hotel. without eating his ln,A
but who is reported on rslI,N.
authority 10 have STAYED M
stomach at not-so-rit1y Csu,r
avenue eatery sometime later.
Not Complimentary
Many years ago. II seems. Huh.
es wrote a poem In which /. :.
ferred 10 Sister Aimee and as,crIss
other religious leaders In non, M
complimentary Language Iaa
week he was invited TO literary
luncheon 10 say a few words shou,
his recent best selling suiobIc
graphy, The Big Som
somehow or other word goi b
Sister Aimee that no would spni
at Pasandena's swank Hotel yta
Del Arroyo and she warned M
followers that the devil has ba
appearing in strange Tuises Tor N.
told centuries while telling them d
Hughes scheduled talk Her ID.
lowers took the hint II Il wai .
hint and II II wasn't a hin, lhg
took II anyway.
Hughes had a little more thar
seated himself IN the hotel lunch.
con room and eyed the tasty vlartI
before the hotel manager appeared
and told him that a crowd va
gathering with sound wagons. sisn
and the other badges o. pickeilns
A hasty conference between Hugh
es. the manager and the chairnsi
OF the luncheon produced de6
sion that he would not speak.
But before he could leave dst
cation burst into the room and 81
him through a caiechism on IA
poem and by the time he got to U
street II was packed with picket
onlookers and police squad cin
In the confusion Hughes got q iif
and returned 10 Los Angeles
Arrest Two Plckets
Meanwhile police we're trying ?
dispense the pickeis and his
they could ee' through they ~
arrested the Rev. James lHIA
Four Square Gospel pastor Of P'a
dena. on charges Of resisting
and Archie c Foster
advertising without a license.
Undaunted and apparently
moved by his historic flight rn
Pasadena. Poet Hughes turned
Sunday morning az 2 lleIa'!
fee staged by the Allied Arn
que at the home Of Miss PauA'
Slater where, unbofhered by plfso
he read some or his latest poems
the delight Of the breakfasier
where his hooks sold Ike the w
verbal hotcakcs
Later. Thanked by Loren MN,
his personal attorney. Hughes .
reporters that he vas unruih'd
the experience and absolvea
hotel and his Pasadena hosts Oh
blame for the occurrance' Qae''
his attorney said that no l's''
ton OF any kind W" p''"
Looks like one OF Almee'
Iicity gags to US" he conmen''-
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30

Phi Delta kappa presents 'The
Reluctant Dragon Art institute,
Nov. - and 30.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30
Respectfully snhmItied

~The Reluctant Dragon" - Art
Institute, Nov. % and 20.
All matinee tickets SOC.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30

Johnson. Bettye Bland. and David
Davis. Elizabeth Patton and Edith
Anderson made very charming
hostesses.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25
NINE FIREMEN EARN
DIPLOMAS AND DINNER

Nine diplomas awarded to Greenbel It's fire
fighters last week at banquet W ch LIBERATED the
completion of a unusual course of study in fire
nan's training.
short time ago Charles Ernest Walker, local
sistant fire chief, registered with the niversi ty
of Garyland for "Fireman's Training, e1tens on
course given BY the engineering department of the
school. This in addition to his studies Of life
saving, standard and advanced first aid.
This course taken by lr. Ealker made such deep
impression him that ne decided to share its bene
fits wi tn fellow workers ct Greenbelt and organic
the fireman's All available local material
plus his university lessons were utilized in this
who desired to PARTED pate were welcome.
men signed up at once. Although the classes
conducted purely voluntary basis, attendance
excellent week after week.
Greenbelt equipment, hose, nozzles, reels, water
presswes all re ceived attention from practical
and theoretical end. Test calls made vi tn the
truck and equipment to various sections of town. and
the fire fighting angle Of the location analyzed.
Buildings and in the Shopping Center CIV
the treatment before the course closed.
Finally, nine successful students and teacher,
with their wives and invited guests gathered at
gala banquet arranged BY coumi ttee headed b. Off
George Panagoulis to celebrate. roast turkey
graced the table together with favors ade to
BILE fire fighting equipment.
The nine graduate students Of VI. Walkers
were Harry Y. Rhodes, George J. PmaGoulis, Orvia
C. Kramer, Noble V. Anderson, Henry l:eyer, R. L,
Rri ttinghan, ollie L. "atts, j. G. Oldham, and Har
vcy A. Wharton.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25
Thomas Wins First
Camera Club Contest

". Earl Thomas the first Camera Club contest
of this year with the picture reproduced this
page. The first award made Tuesday evening,
January 10.
nThe results of this first contest were highly
successfulH said President Levi Pittman. Pittman
continued, "Such a response proves cont ention
that the members of the Club want and Will take ad-
vantage of these opportunities to display their work."
1t further declared that due to this success, the
Club will continue the monthly shows indefinitely.
In addition to the pr1zewimers being published in
the Cooperator, merchandise prizes will be given.
The top four winners Will be submitted to the Wash
ington Camera Councils travelling shows. These
shows Will be judged and shown by all the clubs In
and about Washington. From these travelling shows
there will be chosen four prints each month to sub
nit to the Continental Print Competition of the
Photographic Society of America with Wic the Green
belt Club is affiliated, making these prints eligible
for regional and national prizes. All in all these
monthly shows not only give the local worker
opportunity for local recognition but will also put
hin in line for national acclaim.
The top four winners to be submitted to the Wash
ington Show will be displayed each month for time
before submission in the Greenbelt Library. They
will be on display during library hours.
Until further notice the Camera Club will meet
in the school house Room 222 on the usual nights.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25
Journalistic Club Approves
New Finance Plan

revised financial plan for the Cooperator
endorsed at meeting Of the Journal tic Club jan
uay 10, after reports hd recommendations had been
given by the editor and the business manager.
The program, based on budget worked up by
the treasurer and study of for the last
year. becomes effective retroactively to January l.
Nominations for officers of the Club and the pa
per opened at the meeting and Will be open a.
gain at the February meeting when elections will
take place.
Newsreel production was explained by Aaron Chin
itz, who recently showed his first edition before
meeting of the Maryland Democrats. Mr.. Chinitz
planned that he wanted to have the newsreel coordi
mated with the Cooperator that the two would sup
pleMent each other and not compete in any way.
COMM ttee consisting Of IT. Chiritz, Peter Carroll,
Norman larti and Howard Custer appointed to
perise the project and make arrangements for show
ing in the Greenbelt Theater.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25
Greenbelt Gets County
Health Aid

Greenbelt will receive aid from the Prince Georges
County hea1th officer r. R. II. Riley, director of
the Maryland Health Department, announced last week.
Until recently, M. Riley explained, there had been
doubt anong state and county officials to
whether Greenbelt enti tied to this help.
A recent ruling by the state attorney general
which held that the Federal Government had relin-
quished jurisdiction Greenbelt residents served
to clarity the health departments position, Dr..
Riley pointed out.
Under the direction of D. Charles f. Gill, newly
appointed county health officer, Greenbelt will
ceive biolo gicals such serms and vaccines from
the state Health Department, we'll as the other
types of assistance afforded other county towns, Dr..
Riley said. He stated that because of the previous
uncertainty Greenbelt's status the depar
had been "afraidn to furnish the and vaccines.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25
WHAT'S YOUR TEMPERATURE?

Harry W. Rhodes, superintendent of the Disposal
ETY. of local temperatures. These figures taken last
Friday night six degrees in Block A; three de-
grees in the Business Center; three degrees in Block
ietion is consider be due the varying alti-
tudes of the different areas.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25

At meeting of the Prince Georges County Hos
ital Association held in the Dladens0rg Firehouse
January 22, officers elected for the permanent
organization whose purpose is the establishment of
large county hos 9ital.
DR.. Samuel Berenberg elected to the board of
directors.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25

The first social event of those interested in
forming scout patrol here informal
dance held Friday night, January lo. Chaperons for
the eveni ing the scout master, James Brittle,
and lrs. Birtle and r. and lrs. Robert C. Porter.
Evening star., 1940-01-14
THE NINTH DAY

The first thing I really remember
after that I was standing looking
down at a big rotten tree. still had
my blue shirt and gunnysack. but
I seemed like somebody else. I was
just watching myself do something.
I saw myself crawl under the lean
ing trunk Of the rotten tree and
curl up into ball. My legs went
into the gunnysack and the blue
shirt went around my head. I was
on merry-go-round, going round
and round and up and down, and I
tried to hang on for fear I'd fall
of, and then, I guess, I tainted, be-
cause I never knew anything more
until the next day.
I can't remember much that hap
pened when I woke up. I couldnt t
see very well for a long time. Maybe
that was because the sun was shin
ing in my eyes. When I tried to get
up couldn't make 1t. I was sick
to my stomach and my head ached.
I knew I had to get up. though, for
the flies were getting bad and my
cut toe hurt me a great deal.
When I couldn't get up I started
Evening star., 1940-01-14

didn't sound natural at all. Maybe
1t was the crazy wires nailed to
trees.
But when I really listened, I knew
it was Mommy.
She was crying and talking, too,
and asking me If I were really safe,
and told her, Sure, am all right.
I just had bowl Of soup" Then I
asked her about Dad, and she said
he was right there. Boy. 1t was good
to talk to Dad. I don't know what
I said, but I was glad Just to know
that he was there listening to me
and that he wouldn't have to worry
any more.
guess Mr.. McMoarn thought
had talked enough, for he took me
away from the phone-but hung
onto 1t rs long As I could.
When I was back In bed and they
Evening star., 1940-01-14

find something and was so disap-
pointed started to cry. When I
had cried long time stopped and
just lay there looking up at the sky
through the branches Of the trees.
Something inside Of me kept urging
me to get up, and I'd try, but could
never make it.
guess I fell asleep for a little
while. When awoke I felt better
and I worked until I got up on my
feet. Christmas! could hardly pull
one foot after the other. That was
at first; later, little by little, I,found
I could walk easier and pretty soon
I could 60 right along. The worst
of 1t was when I fell down-then
I'd lie just as I dropped for long
time. I remember felt dazed and
kept turning my head this way and
that. Then I'd get up on my knees
and, pretty soon, I'd get onto my
feet again. Every time l fell I'd say,
Maybe can't get up this time" but
I'd pray little, and then I'd get
up. Praying always helped me to
get up.
Saw = Log Cabin
That's the way things went for a
long time. Then, after I'd pulled
myself through some bushes, I saw
white water ahead mean, open
water. just stood and looked at 1t.
I couldn't believe 1t. because I knew
II I found a pond or lake, I'd be all
right. So I just stared, and pretty
soon made out a shore line, not
very far away. Close to the bank,
floated q big log. I had to look at
one thing at a time, because 1t was
hard for me to see at all. Things
were hazy and wouldn't stay still,
but that log gave me new courage
and steadied me a lot. 1t looked like
part of wharf.
had to go around a dense ciump
Of bushes to get to it-and there,
across the water-was a log cabin.
When looked across and saw
that cabin I couldn't believe it. I
stood right where I was for a long
time. was afraid it was like all
the other cabins had come to. Still
it looked new and there was an open
space in front of it. While I was
standing there. things kept going
through my mind. What if it were
deserted like the rest? Well, I'd just
90 on. Then I wondered how I'd ever
get to it. 1t seems funny to me now,
but felt sure I could swim across.
Id tie my blue shirt and REFER and
gunnysack on my head, somehow
and dogpaddle over. That didn't
seem hard thing to do at all-but
where would get a piece of string?
| I crawled under the bushes and
came out on the bank. I could see
| the cabin better now, and there was
big elm tree right near the edge
Of the clearing and boy, oh, boy, two
canoes were turned over on the
ground. Canoes! There must be peo-
pie fishermen, likely-and
they'd help fellow any way
they could. They'd give me some
thing to eat, maybe some bacon and
beans, or doughnut. and then I
could find the way back to camp
and maybe get there before dark.
His Cries Are Heard
While I was thinking things like
that-and I guess I was blubbering
some. too, because of my feet-I saw
a man come out into the clearing!
| I crawled out on the big log so the
man could see me. and began to yell.
! guess that yelling was pretty fun
ny, for Mr.. McNfparn told me later
Evening star., 1940-01-14

1t sounded to him like a screech owl.
I yelled and yelled and waved my
arms. I saw the man look over
toward me, tilen run into the house.
Christmas" said to myself.
whats the matter with him?"
While I was wondering, I saw him
come out OF the house again on the
dead run, with other people after
him. I saw them slide one OF the
canoes into the water. A man yelled
to me to stay where was, that they
were coming after me. Then
knew I was saved and I got kind
Of weak all inside. I had to get
of that log. had to get OF quickly,
because I felt life falling over In
another one Of those sick spells
had back In the woods. Maybe !
did faint, too. I don't know, but
the next thing I remember q big
man was picking me up. He didn't
say much-just shook his head and
picked me up.
Mrs. McMoarn Was Grand.
He was going to leave my gunny-
sack, but I grabbed 1t just In time
wasn't going to lose that. 1t had
saved my life. guess Mr.. McMoarr
asked me some questions, but that's
all hazy In my mind. The next
thing I really remember was Mrs
McMoarn She was grand. She
took me in her arms and she was
crying and saying things and she
laid me down on bed and began
telling people what to do. I heard
the telephone ringing like mad, AND
then Mrs. McMoarn came over tt
me with bowl Of soup. I donr
know what kind Of soup it was, but
1t was good.
(The soup must have tasted good
for this 12-year- -old boy, 4 feet
inches tall, weighed approximately
"a pounds the day he was lost, came
out Of the woods Weighing So pounds
He had lost IS pounds in nine days
To this note should be added the
report OF DR.. Ernest T. Young o1
Millinocket, who examined the boy
a few hours after Dom reached thu
McMoarn camp: His body wal
covered with scratches and insect
bites, which apparently were givinf
him no little discomfort, and h,
was unable to rest upon his left hir
because Of an abrasion. In spite oi
his hazardous experience, his gen.
eral physical condition seemed ex'
ceptionally good.")
I wanted to drink 1t right away
but they wouldn't let me. Boy, try
eating warm soup out Of = spoor
when you haven't eaten much fol
nine days! Mrs. McMoarn was slow
giving it to me, too, and I just
couldn't wait for the next spoonful
I tried to get hold Of the spoor
myself, but she said that would never
do and that she was feeding MT
exactly the way the doctor ordered
over the phone.
I guess I fell asleep while I wa.
eating that soup, for the next
knew, noises Of people walked me up
Boy, the room next to me seemed
filled with people. all whispering to.
gether and moving around. Some
one was talking very loud on thu
phone Pretty soon, Mrs. McMoarr
came in and smiled at me. Shit
said they were trying to get my
Mommy on the phone. Then Mr.
McMoarn came in and said every.
thing was ready and he took me ur
in his arms and carried me out intt
another room where the phone was
I heard voice. but. honest. I didn'
recognize Monnmy at nrst Her voic
Evening star., 1940-01-14

to say my prayers. I prayed for
long, long time, and I remembered
what I said 1t was just the same
prayer I had made before. I asked
God for four things. 1 asked him
not to let Mommy and Dad worry
too much, and then asked Him to
take care Of the other children, and
then I asked for food. I asked Him
out loud for food because I hadn' t
had any for such a long time. I
knew 1t was Sunday. and that made
me lost" whole week.
ut is clear, here, that the boy had
completely lost track Of time, In
stead of being lost for week. at
this point. he had wandered for the
greater part of nine days. When
asked why he had not kept track Of
the days by tying knots in a piece
Of long grass, or by notching stick
with a stone, he replied that he ex-
pected to find his way out any mo.
ment the first two days, and that
that feeling continued with him,
from day to day, after that
I wanted to go to church, but
since I couldn't I decided to say
longer prayers. I think I prayed
for an hour.
Knew He Was Weakening.
The fourth thing prayed for was
some one to come in and get me. I
prayed as hard for this as I did for
food, because I knew I was getting
weaker and weaker.
After I had prayed I looked
around for food. maybe an acorn or
a red berry that I could reach. Moth.
ing happened. There wasn't any,
thing I could eat. I expected to
Evening star., 1940-01-14

confused and uncertain. Dom, at
one time, denied that he got into
a swamp at all At 4 later time, he
was certain that he did. It has
seemed wise, however, to include
this second version Of the episode,
realizing that the boy, reaching the
limit of his remarkable stamina,
was probably-to use a pugilistic
term-!"out on his feet" for hours
at a time)
Evening star., 1940-01-14

In this last instdllment of Dom
Fendler's story OF his nine days
OF horror Uhen he became lost
on Mount Kdtahdin in Maine
last July, the experiences OF the
eighth and ninth days are COM
bined because OF the dramatic
effect OF his description OF his
desperate battle against almost
complete exhaustion.
Evening star., 1940-01-14

had all gone out for a little while
to let me rest remembered God.
I hadn't thanked Him for all He
had done for me. So 1 just closed
my eyes and said my prayers and
thanked God for kind people and for
His help back there In the wilder
ness and for a good Mommy and q
good Dad.
(The Endl
tcopyrisht, 1910. By the wslles Pub.
fishing Co., Ine)
Evening star., 1940-01-14
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04
FIRST BAPTIST
CIRCLES TO MEET

Circles of the First Baptist
church will meet as follows:
Mrs. j. r. Jones. chairman,
will meet with Mrs. L. J. DeVane,
SOB Chestnut street, Tuesday even.
ing at 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Roger Smith, chairman,
will meet with Mrs. j. T. HERS
1924 Chestnut street, Monday at:
ternoon at 4 o'clock.
3-Mrs. w. B. Muse, chairman
will meet with Mrs. D. M. Oar
den, Brookwood, Monday after
noon at 4 o'clock.
AIRS. Donald King, chairman
will meet with Mrs. j.. G. Mid
dleton, Brookwood, Monday after
moo at 4 o'clock.
5-Miss Sudie Leonard, chair
man. will meet at the church
Monday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
.6-Mrs. J. D.. Freeman, chair.
man, will meet with Mrs. Howard
Handy, Oleander, Monday after
noon at 4 o'clock.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04
TEMPLE BAPTIST
CIRCLES TO MEET

The circles of Temple Baptist
church will meet as follows:
Mrs. r. B. Roebuck. chair
man, with Mrs. c. B. Newcomb
1919 Perry avenue, Monday at
o'clock.
Mrs ]. C .Womach, chairman
with Mrs. w. l.. Sheffield
| Wrightsville Beach, Monday at
o'clock.
3-Mrs. G. S. Lowrimore, chair
man, with Mrs. A. B. Bradshaw
229 Kenwood avenue, Monday at
o'clock.
Mrs. C. T. Jordan, chairman
to be announced later.
5-Mrs. J.. P. Nall, chairman
with Miss Thelma Proctor, 1915
Perry avenue, Monday night at {
o'clock.
6-The Mamie Atkinson circle
with Mrs. Victor Caps, East Will.
mington, Thursday at 8 o'clock.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04
N. C. JUNIOR O
WILL GATHER o

Junior Sorosis asks that the
young people of the city. look
through their bookshelves. select a
few of their books which they them
selves particularly enjoyed but
have outgrown, and donate these
to the clubs welfare committee.
This committee is undertaking
an unusually worthy project as
their August activity. 1t is their
intention to gether together a IL
brary of used volumes for the en-
joyment of a certain group of boys
and girls whose ages range from
IA to II but whose reading ability
is many years lower.
School readers or science books
of grades l., 2, 3, or 4 if. particular
ly entertaining; short stories of his
tory or adventure; fairy tales,
myths, or. fables; stories: a b osut
children of other lands, about ami
mails, heroes, knights; condensed
versions of such beloved classics
as Tom Sawyer, Black Beauty, Hell
di, Beautiful Joe, Alice in Wonder
land, Treasure Island.
The committee is also asking for
old copies of such magazines as
Popular Science, Popular Mechan-
les, Boys Life, Children's Activi-
ties, Boys World, Geographic Mag
azine, American Boy, American
Girl, American Childhood, Child
1902 -
Life.
. Those wishing to aid the Junior
So1osis in this worthwhile effort
are asked to take books to. Miss
Hazel Kinney, 903 Market street
or call 1908. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-04
MRS. WOFFORD, A
RECENT BRIDE, 7

Mrs. j. Amos Wofford, recent
bride, was delightfully."- honored on
Wednesday evening by Mrs. j. A.
Raynor and Mrs. H. F. Paul. The
honoree received many attractive
gifts in her chosen pattern OF
china.
Following games refreshments
were served.
Guests included Mrs. Wofford
honoree, Misses Mary Ethel How
ell, Frances Russell, Elsie Lynch
Katie Davis, Rachel Paul, Mary
B. Sell, Alma Blake, Eloise Robin
son, Florence Flick, Mesdames
John Raynor, H. F. Paul, Laur
ance Allard, B. B. Eubanks, Johr
Robinson, L. A. Marshburn, R. E
Piner, Bernard Gravely and Aller
M. Sell.