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Evening star., 1942-12-22
Domestic Relations
Officer Upheld as
Custody Investigator
Two-to-One Decision
Holds for Commissioner
In Appeal Case

The United States Court OF APP
peals yesterday upheld the validity
OF the ONCE Of the Domestic Rela-
tions Commissioner in its first opin-
ion relating to the Commissioners
function as an Investigator in cases
involving child custody and tempo
rary maintenance for wife or child.
The appellate tribunals decision,
a two-to-one verdict in which Jus
tice Fred M. Vinson and Wiley Rut-
ledge concurred and Justice Harold
M. Stephens dissented, grew out of
an appeal involving q suit by Ralph
D. Brown against his wife, Helen
M. Brown, over the custody Of their
6-year -old child.
Sought to Avoid Commissioner.
Counsel for Mr.. Brown on July IS,
194l. asked that a written motion
concerning the custody Of the child
not be referred to the Domestic Re-
lations Commissioner. The court
denied the request.
In upholding the District Court,
the appeals court cited the follow
ing reasons:
l. The Commissioner ofiice gives
the court and the parties involved
the benefit Of the report when
neither party objects. II either
makes an objection, 1t is not con-
sidered.
2. The Commissioners ONCE pro-
vides convenient and accurate
method by which facts may be Sc
cured for the court.
3. The Commissioner Office can
function as . pre-trial effort to
eliminate questions on which there
is no necessity Of taking evidence.
Other Judges Suggested.
In a dissenting opinion, Justice
Stephens pointed out that the Com
missioner's ONCE has been set up
to ease the work of the trial court,
but observed that q better way to
do this would be to ask Congress for
additional judges and not delegate
the work Of judges to lay ofIicials.
Philip M. Hamilton, an assistant
clerk, was named Commissioner Oc-
tober 10, 1910.
Evening star., 1942-12-22
Lincoln Park Group
Asks Post Office
Facilities in Area
Point Out Thut LocoI
Counter Is Closed by
illness Of Clerk

A resolution introduced by Levy
r. Tindal, asking that = regular
branch post ONCE be established in
the vicinity Of Thirteenth and East
Capitol streets, was passed by the
Lincoln Park Citizens Association
last night at = meeting In Kings
man School.
Mr.. Tindal pointed out that the
only neighborhood post once avail
able for the 1900 or more people of
that vicinity Is located in q phar-
macy at Thirteenth and East Capt.
tol streets, but disclosed that even
It has been closed for two weeks
during its busiest season due to the
sickness Of the clerk regularly en-
ployed there.
Want Quick Action.
The members OF the association
voted to ask District Postmaster
Vincent Burke for immediate action.
They are also planning to write to
the Federal Post once Department
officials.
The association moved that the
1,700 housing units the Government
plans to build be constructed on
Government-owned Mall property.
In answer to letter from Col
Lemuel Bolles' Office, Alfred B. CAL
vert, president, appointed Turner
Co and William B. Phalen to rep
resent the association at a meeting
to be called soon. Col. Bolles had
requested such an appointment, but
gave no explanation as to what kind
OF q meeting Is to be held.
Mr.. Phalen reported for the
Streets and Alleys Committee and
introduced . resolution indorsing
the continuance Of the crosstown
bus line. He also urged that
drive to clear the streets and alleys
Of the area be started.
Urge Penny Milk.
Following q report OF the Welfare
Committee by William H. Lowder,
the association asked the District
Commissioners to continue the plan
now providing penny milk for needy
children.
Mr.. Calvert introduced a post
war plan for clearing the trafic
congestion at Barney Circle, Seven
teenth street and Pennsylvania ave-
hue Sc. wherein Pennsylvania
avenue would become a thorough
fare. The bus and streetcar station
now located In the middle of the
circle would be moved to a vacant
location on K street just south Of
the circle.
Evening star., 1942-12-22
Three Missing as Fire
Sweeps Montreal Flats
Nv the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
MONTREAL, Dec. 22.-Two wom-
en- and one man were missing and
believed dead today and ts.ree other
persons were sent to hospitals with
burns suffered in . fire. complicated
by an explosion, which swept nine
fiats in the northeastern section OF
the city yesterday.
The flats were in q tenement dis
trict and firemen were hampered In
their efforts to control the three
alarm blaze by sub-zero weather.
Firemen used pneumatic drills to
cut through the debris to reach a
65-year -old former Montreal police
man, who was rescued from the base
ment of . burning tenement. He
was standing In water up to his hips.
Evening star., 1942-12-22

In these crowded times, don't let
vacant room 20 unused. Rent It
through . Star Want Ad. MA 5000.
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Help Prevent Initiation 1t is the policy Of THE
PALA1s ROYAL to rgidy conform to all Office OF Price
ministraon regulations However not nfaibe and
by any chance made please call 1t
tention and it will be corrected at once.
Evening star., 1942-12-22

A sure tip-in the race for VIC
toryA SIS ticket pays $1OO, and
cannot lose. Buy War bonds now.
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He'll wear shirts like these for all
outdoor activities and be comfort
ably warm! Colorful plaids made
Of 25S wool and 1870 - 90
cotton. Two pockets. -
THE PALAIS ROYAL FIRST FLOOR
Evening star., 1942-05-10
MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT.

TYPEwRrTERs, adding machines. etc. Late
models. Rentals and repairs. All makes.
American Typewriter Co. 1881 Z. Capitoi
st. LII O0S2 Omen eYeninoS
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BABY CHICKS.

BABY CHICKS.
WHITE LEGHORN CHICKS-Highest quail
ity. Write today for new low prices. Ad-
dress Tom Barron Leghorn Farms, Box WS,
Richfeld. Pennsylvania.
horns. conksy's Y-o feeds. James Feed
Store. 619 X st. NV. Metropolitan O0S9.
Y: a. APPROVED, P9llorup tested y. H:
100, broad and breasted turkey poults.
ducklings. Jamesway poultry equipment
cry. Norbeck. Md Ashton 4l33. Open
Sundays Georgia ave. pike.
CHICKS production bred Pullorum tested.
Matching every Tuesday; custom hatehing
ThsEidaz z asisRsFy
11O2 Bladensburs I'd ne. Ii 9529.
CHICKS, Rocks. Reds, Leghorns and New
Henry, East Falls Ch. Va F. C. 134S.
eSsts wed baby eosp and ar.sa saes
coWan's Hatchery. Bowie. Nd, Ph .34i
GRASSY KNOLL CHICKS.
Virginia U. s. certified and Va. U. 8.
profits; matches every Tuesday and Friday;
we solicit your orders on basis of quality;
Poug Farm 9n' and H eFafiy
Alexandria. We. route 3. Phone Alex; 0300.
COAL. WOOD. FUEL OIL.
FIREPLACE WOOD, oak. hickory, s12
cord: locust posts fence boards: horsss' Es;
cows. PleIson. Olney. Md. Ashton 3S21.
FARM 6 GARDEN.
BOXWoOD Sweet William. alyssum and
other plants: &c to ST. Shepherd 655S-W
1O7 Baltimore ave, Takoma Park.
GOLDFISH. water lilies. water plants.
dts3 ltss N, Nelson ST. Arlington Va. OK
GARDEN SOIL, small or large quantity;
rotten COW manure, lawns remade. DE.
1897 or DU. Oils.
FARMALL- TRACTOR, .plows, disc. trailer;
cost Sl;35o; ;s0 ", practically new at s6ao'
SPECIAL SALE of fine eversreens English liI
1l4nS Ga. ave. extended.
WELL RoTTED- COW MANURE; 81 100
ioS 100 d6 56 bs s 10 ton sc pe
livered. WI. 1851 or Glenhurst Dairy. Box
515S Bethesda Md.
AZALEA PLANTS FOR SALE. 3 to 4 #
spread S15. 2510 18th st. ne. Ii. 613l.
ENGLISH BOXWOODS. various sizes
pm. CO. 926S.
PANSIES. perrenials. ANIMALS. III W.
Leland St, out Conn. ave. to Leland st.
, blocks west.
I take your beeswax in trade WA. 3735
CHRYsANTHEMUM PLANTS. mixed colors.
soc bu.; peony plants, years old, SOC ca:
forsythia, 6-foot, 35c; hedge plants, =
years old, So 90 per 100: also iris. shasta
daisies and other perennials for sale
2S14 Alabama ave Sc. FIR. 50Sq.
LANDSCAPE SERVICE. pruning, planting
waited tree work. hagstone walks. W. c.
Walker. 900 Sudbury I'd, Silver Spring,
Nd. SH. 1890
PETUNIAs, stock, verbena, etc, 4Oc dozen,
perennials, veg. plants. f1ne eVergreens. F.
Green. 114OS Georgia ave. ext
ANIMALS IN BLOOM.
VEGETABLE PLANTS,
Heavy, stocky plants in many varieties;
our greenhouse open Sundays; buy where
Evening star., 1942-05-10

YRIGIDAIRE. # good condition;
aluminium ice-release freezing trays. ,Ther-
mometer. hydrator; cost S230, sell Tor
Sl05 cash Also beautiful tabletop elec
range. excellent condition; only pa years
old multiple heat control. LARGE storage
space Plus for clock or percoator
Cost over 5000, sell for $50 cash Both
from Arlington, estate. taken by Govern
r,ent For sale by private party. Ap-
call OrGuaY NMs'
Evening star., 1942-05-10

FUR COAT, beautiful proadtaM Persian.
excel. cond.. size ls. SO. 5sh3 CheVS
Chase parkway, Apt. "a. WO 40'4-
FUPS silver fo>. excellent condition so.
I'M 6453 Can be seen : TO Ia m.
FURNACES coal-burnina, and Arcolas,
several used 2@T 9tn re
Evening star., 1942-05-10

FIREPLACE-'Beautifu brass fireplace
set" 12xl5 Broadloom rug and pad an
tioue mahogany desk-cheSt, box spring on
legs and mattress smoking stand. 81 30
chair 50; spring, s.. Inspect this
BEAUTIFUL HOME sale at sacrl-
nee Open until pm. 11l7 nth st. W
moo
Evening star., 1942-05-10

MOVING, sacrificing G. E. elec. washing
machine, Hoover vacuum cleaner. Singer
sewing machine 4-poster bed mattress,
springs. Kitchen table. chairs. summer
rugs outdoor clothes tree: excellen. con-
dl-tOn OnD4
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POULTRY 3 EGGS.
DOGS. PETS. ETC.

AT STUD. , English bulls. low and lars.
chest fee. SIS: / dark seal and white
Boston terrier at stud. fee. $40. Also
English puppy Basement, l0ss Bladens-
Evening star., 1942-05-10

MOVIE CAMERA and protector, Revere
= nm. f3 : with case. Revere protector with
case; both for sos or trade for Graphic.
Atlantic a..l4
Evening star., 1942-05-10

FANS AND AIR CIRCULATORs, 8" TO 30".
floor. pedestal. desk. ceiling and wall types. pes
tied: cash or terms Buy while available.
Air Circulator Co., 635 D st. NV. DI. 016l.
Evening star., 1942-05-10

FANS. exhaust fans blowers, motors
bought. sold. exch.: repairs. Belts, brushes.
Harris Arnature Co. 1343 9th NV.
Evening star., 1942-05-10

FURNITURE-Content of model home at
sensational savings: brand-new living room
dining room, 3 bedrooms. tables. chairs.
rugs. lamps. etc. 326 East-West hwy
ry,,e
Evening star., 1942-05-10

{URNITURE-save Ia 10 Il on brand new
Ane-ouality living room. bedroom and din
tng room sursSs. tables lamps. russ. etc
HOwAkD>s REID. RA aoI0,
900 Kennedy St.NW. Open Sun. 1916.
Evening star., 1942-05-10

MIRROR, dress case. 10 #; fine partition
for shop; L. C. Smith typewriter floor
model adding machine. Call Sun. or Mon,
Rm 20S. l3la z 81. n ". MA 6595.
Evening star., 1942-05-10

OFFICE FURNITURE-Walnut Typewriter
ard executive desk. stenogrs piers chair
swivel chair, arm chairs, No. lo0 Hum
phrieS gas heater. sUmwooG counter and
Office petitions fans, Venetian blinds. desk
lamps No "a Debold safe rugs. water
cooler Miss Moore. Republic ol2u.
Evening star., 1942-05-10

FURNrTURE-LivIne room suite. -bcautlfgl
2-pc, used | mo, cost $500, SCI e9b. oeo-
roam suite handsome S-pc.. incl. new s..
coil spring and new SIS lnner-sprins mat
tress. cost $500 sell Sl50 2-door BOOK
case SIS; another 2.door, sl3' man,
secretary. $40: NAH corner cabinet. din
cite size, S23: walnut dresser. s25; beau
tiful chest drawers. So, 9xl2 rug, ike
new, SOS: beautiful II 6xl3 imported
Evening star., 1942-05-10

TYPEWRITERS, ssgl 9gIck I.,,5sssl. 5sDfl,-
Rentals, all makes. better machines, few
hundred. Visit OFFICE MACHINE CORP,
Bond Bldg. cor 18th & N Y ave RE 2822
Evening star., 1942-05-10

GOLD, DIAMONDS.
Watches and jewelry: highest cash prices
paid Arthur Markell 91S st. NV.
Rm 301 National O2S4
GOLD, DIAMONDS, SILVER.
We Pay HIGHEST Prices.
Ask for Mr.. Oppenheimer, 903 st. NV.
Evening star., 1942-05-10

htosd,oo1 hsm erseet. 'o cost $50 sacr,fics s65
handsome fhehboy. $40, handsome Co
lonisl hand-carved crystal solid nah. china
closet $40; vacuum cleaner perlect. Nla
soiid nah cocktail table Sl4, also beautl.
fuI lounge and occasional chairs. lamps
tables and mirrors. Alabama Apts I cor
lIth and sts. NV. Dealer, APT. ZVi
Home Sun. and Mon until . m. tWhltf
only.D
Evening star., 1942-05-10

FURNITURE-Modernist dlnlne room
suite, ape, new. from bankruptcy stock
book shelves. lamps, drop-leaf tables, rao!o
S-pc. 6,nette set, mahogany corner moor
whatnot. IOO-pound porcelain ice box
ODD walnut buffet Open Sun. afternoon
frd eNenlncS ZIG Qfh 81 n
Evening star., 1942-05-10

6TG G 12xIs Az nne Rroad,oom, ROSE
Vii n saerince Brsss Bra trepiacs % n. set I never
used" Fine antique chest wonderful
condition Lovely home also for sale
BOX SPRING. ON LEGS MATTRESS. TO
stand. - so: virginia sofa, s2s; lounge
chair. So: eorEeous fireplace chair. $50
Ceorgia 1920.
Evening star., 1942-05-10

REFRIGERATORS - Clearance sale = Re
possessed and beautifully reconditonec
sizes We operate the largest refrigeration
rlant in the East. therefore oferine
the greatest values for your money At the
Lowest prices Fr!gideire C. E. Norge
westinehouse. Kelvinator. Leonard. etc.
from $50. Up 10 3 years free service
guarantee.
New Ia41-42 models for immediate de-
livery. Liberal trade-in allowance. Easy
! terms. -
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FURNTTURE-Chest OF drawers. stud 10
couch Very cheap 400 Connec4icu III
ave. NV, Apt. 6o4.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and springs. double
very good condition. 1901 9Th ST.. Sc,
Apt. 302. .
Evening star., 1942-05-10

MATTRESS, felt, coil spring. SIS 90. clean;
oak dining table, seats IL; sidebosrd
Sla 90 A00l 5th 81. ~
Evening star., 1942-05-10

/ MOTORS, all types, bought. sold and re-
/ paired, brushes, belts, blowers, fans.
/ l343 4th
Evening star., 1942-05-10

MELLOPHONE, used, lie Mar, S34 so;
terms. Republic 6212. kits. 1880 @
middle Of the hlncEl
Evening star., 1942-05-10

FURNITURE-Sinelea antique Haitian ma
| hogany bed, mattress and box springs in
| one; single rope bed. bedside table and
chair, antique pine corner cupboard. also
have pine sdeboard, also ANTIQUE pine
stool and footstool. old hickory chairs.
Spanish desk, mahogany colored steel file
and cabinets large chest, china. antiass
glass lamps and other glass lamps. old
clocks and other ANTIQUE glass: also en-
tioue sewing table. sewing box and sleieh
/ bells. MAY be seen Sunday and Monday.
! 10 n 1910 St
Evening star., 1942-05-10

MOTORS a c. q c.. all sizes, new and
rebuilt; repaired, rewinding, exch.; expert
refrigerator repairs CARTY. 1908 14th st.
Evening star., 1942-05-10

FURNITURE-Bed davenport. dresser tna =
hoesny): dining chairs. extension table.
buffet walnut; sewing table, chairs. 1919
10Th u ".
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1942-01-30

Mrs. Oscar ". Evens. civic and
religious worker, was named
chairman Of the comrnittee- of
management OF the West Side
1WCA at a reorganization meet
ing held last Tuesday; Mrs. Geo.
". pugh was chosen vice chair
man and Mrs. Julia Huff, sec'y.
Heads Of the association com
n1ittees also selected are: Mrs.
George Tanner, finance; Mrs.
Granville Winston, .naintenance
Mrs. Earl IIamrtoli,. home wo-
men; Mrs. Oscar W. Rust, mem
bcrslip; Mrs. Percy Turner, pub
Lefty, and Mrs. Dorothy Tholai;.-
son, public relstions. Appoint
ments to the health ana recrea-
Lion. ncsaalittees ire to be made
I, Plans were being made FOR The
/ annual membership campaign,
/ ard Mrs. Robert sNelsnn was
na}ilea as the campaign cisail-
man. Captains and workers will
be selected next week, and the
ddrive will be held from March
B to II.
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MONTGOMERY, ALA, Jan.
28. - DR.. Charlotte Hawkins
Brown, president of Palmer Me
mortal Institute of Sedalia, North
Carolina, is to be the featured
speaker for the annual Founders
Day program at Alabama State
Teachers college on Monday
night. February 8, and for a spec
lal Founders Day program at Al
abana States Branch Junior
College in Mobile on Thursday
night, February 12.
The Founders Day observance
began at Alabama State Teachers
college on February q as sixth
grace birthday tribute to the
thcn-frincipal William Barns Pit
terson. This first progrs N was ar
ranged by Miss Mary Francis Ter
rel who this year is completing
her fiftieth ycar as member of
the faculty. After the death Of
Professor Paterson in 1914, the
program was expanded into a
morial-tribute program to the
Sc years Of outstanding seTYic,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1942-01-30

On Dec. s, the first day that
America entered the war. Pvt. Ro-
bert II. Brooks died on the battle
field near Fort Stotsenburg, in the
Philippine Islands. For him, the
first soldier Of the Armored Force
to be killed in action. this parade
ground, with its flag now at half
mast, will be named Brooks Field
'Reveille has sounded for all
living Americans. In the factories
and on the farms in the mines
and on the railroads Sin the homes
and in the offices all are answer-
ing the call. Yet none can make q
greater sacrifice for the nation
than the soldier who gives his
life. For Robert Broks. the bu-
gle will sound taps"
Armored Force Chaplain, 1t Col.
William D. Clearly. offered pray
er. Taps were sounded and three
volleys were fired by the platoon
Gen. Devers' letter of coincidence
to the parents of this soldier was
delivered after 1t had been learned
that they were colored. They were
invited to attend the ceremonies.
Brooks father and mother. who
live 12O miles from Fort Knox, said
/ they would be able to attend. Cow
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1942-01-30
CONGRESSMAN MITCHELL AND
ATTY. PARKER FREEDOM DAY
SPEAKERS At WHEREFORE

Bishop r. r. Wright, acting
president Of Wilberforcc univel
sity, commenting Oh the celebra
ton said that on February /
1865, Abraham Lincoln signe,
the notification of the ratilicatlo
of the Thirteenth Amendment
the Constitution, thus maxim
hat amendment a part of on
unt,amcntal law. 1t is usual.
said that this amend; ment emai.
tipated the slaves but in a large
sense it emancipated .Amcrie
and made the United states q,
america for the first time iii it.
history Il free country in wiiiei
country or living in il was legally
every Individual born in this
free. 1t is for that reason we cal
IL National Freedom Day
Congressman McGrannery Q,
Pennsylvania has presented il
the House Of representatives i
bill to make February | u alton
al holiday, agreeing with Presi
dent Wright that the day OF
which America became free
should be nationally celebrated.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1942-01-30
DELT'AS EVERYWHERE
HAIL THEIR FOUNDERS
CELEBRATE 29 YEARS OF
SERVICE AND GROWTH

University and now national vice.
.president. Mrs. Sadye@ M. Alexan-
der. Philadelphia attorney who be-
came the. first national president
when the sorority began to ex-
pand and establish more chapters o
few years later; Mrs Jimmie b.
Middleton, Washington, ID. c., who
has served on the National Scholar
ship Board; Mrs. Mardee Penn
White, a former grand journalist,
and now of st. Louis, Missouri; !;
Mrs. Wertie Blackwell Weaver, Los
Angles: Mrs. Bertha Campbell
Pitts, Seattle, Washington; Mrs.
Naomi Richardson, N. Y c., Miss
Tthel Cuff, Delaware: Mrs. Eliza
caippen, Mrs. Florence Letcher
Toms. Mrs. Ethel Carr. Mrs. Pau
line Oberdorfer, and Mrs. Edith
Gibson all of Washington, D. c.:
Hrs. Osceola Mccarthy Adams,
who teaches dran1atics in North
Carolina; Mrs. Marguerite Young
a alexander, a teacher Of English III
| IN Sable High School Chicagos
Mrs. Nashti Murphy Of Baltimore,
Maryland and Mrs. Jessie Mcclure
of Texas. These and other founders
are il,.iao1ld today ioy 40 chapters
of the sorority.
Delha's slogan Invest in Tdula-
tioa'' has been c3uais.i with neW
| phrase Delta, Dynamic In De-
! Tense which indicates the degree
Of enthusiasm with which Delta
faces its responsibility ia the pres
ent National Crises.
The sorority's Job Analysis pro-
I lest further SHOWS the interest this
group Of Negro women has had
and still has in the problem Of
| .SGaatiaasd ea gsss q -.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1942-01-30

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 28--
Brooks Field WAS named I'm MEM
ory OF a Kentucky Negro soldier,
Pvt. Robert III. Brooks, rs, a broth
or OF Mrs. Nellie I'iuke, OF Rich
mond street, Cincinnati, with
whom he lived before entering the
Army.
Pvt. Brooks parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Roy Brooks, are Negro share
croppers MT Sadieville, KY, the
Army public relations bureau nj
Fort Knox points out In the story.
FORT KNOX. In answer to
charges Of racial discrimination
leveled against the United States
Army Armored Force officials to-
day made it known that the main
parade ground at Fort Knox, KY,
was named Brooks Field in mem
0ry OF a eol0red SOluler,
Upon hearing from Washington,
p. C.. that Pvt. Robert II. Brooks,
killed near Fort StoLserburg in the
PHILIPPINES, Dec. 5, was the Ar
'nored Forces first casualty of the
war, Major General Jacob L. De-
..ers, Chief of Armorcd Force, or
dcred that the field be named In
his honor.
While making arrangements for
he elaborate ceremonies dcdicating
he field, 1t was learned that
Brooks parents were colored share
croppers living near Sadieville, Ky.
When Gen. Devers was informed
,f this fact, he said that no details
of the arrangements would be
changed and In his speech Of dedi !.
cation touched upon this matter, as
follows
For the preservation of Ameri-
"a, the soldiers and sailors guard
ing our outposts are giving their
ives In death there is no grade or
rank. And In this, the greatest de-
mocracy the world has known
neither riches nor poverty, neither
creed nor race draws line of dc
niarcation in this hour Of national
crisis"
The ceremonies were among the
most impressive ever held at 1T,
Knox. AT rerciile on December %,
he flag was put at half mast.
Shortly before IL O'Clock all COM
manding officers and their statfs at
Fort Knox took their places near
The fiagpole Nine generals were In
| attendance A platoon Of dis
mounted infantry Of the 1st Ar
rnored Division piayed appropriate
music. Gen. Devers delivered The
address in which he said, In addi-
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which this Scotchman rendered
to the school as its leader in its
carly formative and crucial years
The observance has been increas
ingly broadened and will be the
occasion for programs by mum
Der of the active Alabama State
Alumni chapters throughout the
nation.
Incident to her visit to Ala
bama State, Dr.. Brown will give
day each 1T Montgomery and
Mobile to conferences with stu
dent groups in stimulation Of
their interest in cultivating good
manners and culture among Ne
gro young people. Her recent vol
umc 1rThe Correct Thing to do,
to Say, 10 Wear .ill be used
incident TO these conferences
as q phase Of her appeal and
program Of service to Alabama
State Teachers college which is
one of the institutions cooperat-
ing with her service projects to
Negro colleges.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1942-01-30
(By VICTORIA MccALL)
Grand Journalist

DETROIT Early on the birth
day calendar of this new year one
date stands uppermost In the
hearts Of some 500 Negro women
throughout these United States.
January 13 is the birthday Of Delta
Ssics.Fna Theta sorority and during
this month Deltas everywhere
pause to pay tribute to their
founders; to measure their growth
since that first meeting was called
in Minor Hall on Howard Tniver-
sity campus tWenty-nine years ago;
and to reflect upon the future of
their sisterhood as they follow
their ideals of noble womanhood,
service, and achievement.
During the first days of January
1913 group of young women who
were already organized in society
on HoWard's Campus, decided to
extend their range and to form
what became one of the first Greek
letter organizations for Negro col
.lege women. On January 13 of that
year the charter Of Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority was signed thus
ringing into Icing one q f'ae
sgcatest groups Of Wonen'si organ
izations in the country devoted not
only to the higher education Of
ycung Eegro women, but to = pro-
gram Of economic bette~rant for
every Negro woman regardless Of
her station in life.
Among those early founders still
living and active in Delta are Mrs.
Myra D. Hemmings of San An
tonic, Texas, the first president CT
the chapter established ut Howard