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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-04-10

Gus Easter as Pastor Bailey,
the choirs, the Sunday School
children and a pageant,
Daughter of Jarius," all con-
tributed toward a most enjoy
able Sabbath which was also
heightened in color by the an
nual Easter dress parade.
Saturdays lovely pre-Easter
wedding of Miss Florence
Clayton and Mr.. JaJmeS Las
sitter, both of this city, was
held at the home of the bride.
The marriage, eliminating an
ardent romance, unites Miss
Clayton, popular Medford hair
dresser andbea utician and
Mr.. Lassitter, one Of Medford's
best known printers. The bride
wore a navy blue suit trimmed
with white pleated lace and
she had a corsage of sweet
peas. The matron of honor,
Mrs. Toni Saunders, sister Of
the bride, wore an oxford suit,
white blouse with pleatS and
she wore a corsage of sweet
peas. The groom wore gray
business suit with a white car
nation. William Wrihgt was
best man. Rev. w. L. Clayton
of Maiden Union Baptist
Church performed the cere-
mony, attended by a large
number OF relatives and
friends. The newlyweds will
reside at 10 Lincoln St., where
they will receive their many
acquaintances.-At the we'd
ding last week came the hap
by announcement of the en-
gagement of Miss Doris Will
liams, attractive young lady OF
Emporia, Virginia, to Mr.. Will
liam A. Wright of this city.
Congratulations are in order.
Barney Alves, now Of the
U. S. Navy, paid the commun-
ity a brief visit last week,
visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Charlotte Swan, teach
er in Baltimore, spent short
Easter vacation visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Parhana
of Lincoln St.-Mr. Traftord
Lightfoot of Jerome st. is
home recovering from injur-
les sustained when struck by a
car. Friends may visit. Mir.
and Mrs. Joseph B. Williams
of Jerome st are in New York
visiting their daughter Adel-
aide, a nurse at Harlem Hos
pital.
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were surprised with a visit of
a long time friend, Miss Rebec-
ca Collins Of Hartford, Conn.,
Waverly Jones Green, former
pianist in this city, visited rel
atives here over Easter. He is
now playing with Andy Small's
orchestra at Chicago. lie
brings news from Bobby Hen
derson and Calvin Moore, for
mer musicians from this city
Lloyd James of Prince st. Wis
tied friends at New York City
over the week end.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-04-10
SPRINGFIELD
BY OLIVER M. BUGGS
40 Franklin Street

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, April
Miss Louise Jones directed
the Easter concert at the Third
Baptist Church, assisted by
Miss Martha Harrison Of the
music division. Calvin Bridges,
Supt. Of Sunday School, re-
ported an unusual interest in
the EaStertide program. -
James Hayward spent The
week end visiting friends at
New York City.-Mr. and Mrs.
Jessie Malone and family were
among local people visiting the
opening of River Side Park at
Agawam.-Andy Brown, head
waiter at the Hotel Charles,
home of WMAS radio studio,
has enjoyedt he patronage OF
many stars Of the air waves
since his taking over Of the
dining room with eight watt
ers.-Jimmy Simmons Of Holy
oke visited his wife at Lake
vile, Middleboro, Mass. over
the Easter week end.---Rev. Ro-
land T. Heacock Of st. Johns
Congregational church preach
ed his Easter sermon on the
subject "Our Blessed Hope In
a Troubled World" Mrs. Inez
Evans sang "Open the Gates
of the Temple" Rev. Robert
Killam, pastor Of the Church
Of the Unity was the speaker
on Good Friday evening
Miss Mary w. Bridges, daugh-
ter Of George Bridges of "a
Tyler st. was married to Ru-
bien Harris Jr.,, Sufield, Conn
Marcr 81. the Rev. Edward
Caffee of the Third Bap-
fist church performed the
ceremony with Mary's brother
Dudley as best man and Es-
telle Marshall bridesmaid
Marion Thomas was flower
girl. The reception was helt
at the Odd Fellows Hall OF,
Oak St.-Mr. and Mrs. Roberi
Williams Of IS Richileau st.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-04-10
WEST MEDFORD

SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH
Req. J. Frederick Bailey, Pastor
w. MEDFORD, Mass, April
8-Shiloh experienced a gloli-
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RUSH A. M. E. UIoN CHURCH

RUSH A. M u. UION CdUhC7
Charles H. Foggte, Minister.
Rev. Foggie preached an i'm
pressive Easter Sermon to a
large Congregation at the morn
ing worship. Nine probationary
members were received into full
connection. The Church School
presented fine Easter Program
to a large number of parents
and friends at the evening wor-
ship.
DR.. H. H. Meyers of Boston
University will preach next
Sunday morning. He is an in
structor in the department of
Theology in which our Minister
is working on his Doctorate. At
the evening worship, Rev. Fog
gle will preach on "The Great
Stone Face" The Senior Choir
will sing.
The "Y' Missionary Society
will meet at 4 Ashburton Place,
on Tues day, April IA, at $3.50
pm. - The organ Committee
will sponsor a Concert on Sun
day afternoon, April 18th at $3.50
pm.
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The Health Unit of the CAM
bridge tuberculosis and Health
Association will give It's annual
silver tea, Sunday, April u, at
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-04-10
CHELSEA

PEOPLES BAPTIST CHURCH
1856 Pearl Street
REVS. VIRGESS HILL,
SAMUEL H. BULLOCK
and R. T. REED
Committee in Charge
CHELSEA, Mass, April g.
On Sunday, the services at the
Peoples Baptist Church will be
as follows: Morning Service,
.1O:45; DR.. Raymond T. Reed,
in charge who will preach the
sermon. Sunday School, 1890
D. M, Mrs. Levina Milliken, in
charge. Evening service 7, Rev.
VirgiSs Hill in charge. The
Church Choir will render mu-
sic which will be a rare treat
to all.
WEEKDAY SERVICES
Prayer and Praise Service
every Friday evening at 8, Dr.
R. T. Reed, in charge and will
lead the services. Choir re-
hearSal on Friday evenings at
7, Rev. Virgiss Hill, chorister.
Sunday afternoon, April q
the Fellowship Union of Small
er Baptist churches will hold
it's monthly session at the Zion
Baptist church, Everett, Rev
Virgiss Hill, Pastor. Everybody
is looking forward to a most
enjoyable time, spiritually, as
real Honest-to-G Goodness Cos
pei preaching is always the or
der of the day. DR.. William II
Smith, President of the Eel
lowship Union, will preside. The
Peoples Baptist Church OF
Chelsea will be represented as
usual.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-04-10
WOBURN
ST. JOHNS BAPTIST CHURCH
Req. Edpard McCreary,
Interim Pastor.

WOBURN, MASS, April O.
Easter was fittingly observed in
st. Johns Church last Sunday
with a general outpouring of
members and friends at all the
services. Both the morning and
evening services were very i'm
pressive. Rev. McCleary preach
morning on the subject of "Out
ed a very able sermon in the
of the Night" Miss Cora Ross
of Boston was the guest soloist
in the morning. All Of her Sc
lections were excellently rend-
cred. The Church School hour
was devoted to the childrenS
Easter exercises. A beautiful
Cantata was given in the eve
ming under the direction of Mrs.
Beatrice Scott, organist, and
Miss Dorothy Keller, director.
The young ladies of the chorus
acquitted themselves nobly. An
Easter candlelight service was
held. Immediately after the
Cantata the Lords Supper was
served in an impressive manner.
The Fellowship Union will meet
in Zion Baptist Church in Ever
EFT next Sunday afternoon. A
bus will leave st. Johns Church
in the afternoon. All who exv
pect to go will please contact
Mr.. william Plunkett. A tlnan-
cial drive is on for the purpose
of renovating the interior of the
church. All clubs are asked to
cooperate in this ,drive.-Mr.
Douglass Keller was removed to
the Choate Hospital last Sun
day. Mr.. Keller has been IN Ill
health for a few weeks.-A tele-
gram was received from Rev.
Roger Williams, Pastor of the
Church, from Ft. Benjamin Har~
rison, Ind. Rev. Williams is sta
toned at the U. S. Army Chap
lain School there. - Parent
Teachers conferences were held
in the schools on the following
Jennings: Observation-Disclosures
day, April 8; Junior High-Fri-
day, April 9; Senior High-Fri-
day, April 9, from 7 to 9 PM.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-04-10
WEST NEWTON
MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH

MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
ReU. J. H. Dennis, Pastor
We are pleased to say that
while our congregation is not
SO large, our pastor is heard
by more people than any other
preacher in BoSton.-The Sec
ond Base in the Goodwill
Choir at Morgan Memorial,
over WORL at $40 a. m. eaEl
day from Monday to Fridap.
BE with us Sunday, April %,
at 10:45 a. m. and hear the
Reverend's Message, They Did
as Others" Sunday School at
IL noon; Bib at usual hour.
At 7:S0 p. m. the first of a Sc
rieS of sermons on the Seven
Churches Of Asia-EpheSuS. -
Mrs. L. M. Robertson, leader,
Monday night; Mr.. Lee Owens,
Symrna; 18th, Mr.. James
Bland, Philadelphia. - Sum
day, the 10Th, Mrs. Ethel Tyler;
Mrs. E. B. Williams, April 81.
Other speakers: Rev. L. E.
Ford, 23rd; Rev. William
Smith of Winchester, April IA;
Ebenezer Chorus, April 16, and
our Choir. The only meeting
Of its kind.-Mt. Zion had a
very fine Easter. Many heard
the sermon by the pastor on
Seeing Jesus" In the morn
ing, Miss NJ. Sprow, Ill for
more than three months was
present with Mr.. r. Plenty and
family of Allston.-At 3 p. NJ.
Mrs. Perry of the Myrtle
Church and the Junior Choir
came and voiced the program,
planned through Mrs. M. Rob-
ertSon. Solos, duets and an
thems we're rendered. Remarks
by Rev. L. E. Ford and Rev.
Dennis. The evening program
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was also conducted by Mrs.
L. M. Robertson. Mr.. Lee Civ
ms was Master of Ceremonies.
On this program was a trio,
Mr.. Gives, Mrs. E. Lee and
Mrs. M. L Robertson; solo by
Mrs. Devils, paper on 1.-THE
Right Life" by Mr.. Givins and
songs by the choir, Mrs. P.
Homes at the piano. A special
selection was by Mrs. Robert
son, Il Want Jesus to Walk
With Me-" and they closed
with a touching drama, Mrs,
Robertson, the Shadow. Then
followed the Holy Communion.
1t was a day of rejoicing. A
presentation was made to the
pastor by the missionaries.
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MAIDEN.
UNION BAPTIST CHURCH

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
Req. Willard L. clayton, Pastor.
MAIDEN, MASS, April g.
The church was thronged to
near the message Of the victori-
Gus Christ in sermon and music.
The six-thirty service was led by
the pastor after which the For
get-me-not club served break
fast, their custom for a num-
Der Of years. The junior choir
in a professional opened the
ten-thirty service followed by a
narration with Francis Stokes as
the reader. Solos were rendered
by Misses Myrtle Caruso, Shir-
ley CAIRO and Barbara Mason
The program of the Sunday
school, Mrs. Ruth E. Day, super
intendent, followed the morning
service with exercises by the be-
ginners, primary and junior de-
partments in charge of the
Misses Alberta M. Darlington
Gertrude Talbot, Harriet Kelley
Blanche Barton, and Beatrice
Tanner. Mrs. Amy Hampton
and Miss Alberta M. Darlington
were the SoloistS at the eve.
ming service where nineteen re.
ceied the hand of fellowship
after which followed the COM
munion service. Beautiful flow
ers in memory Of loved ones adj
orned the pulpit: lilly, Rev. anC
Mrs. S. M. Darlington, ]. Otis
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-04-10

FEMALE HELP WANTED
COUPLE OR GEN. MAID, FAM
lily of three adults, plain cook
ing, city, live in. Apply at Fay's
81 Province st., Boston.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-04-10
BEAUTY HINTS
mmmMmMRMMMmE mREH KMnM@Ml
GOOD GROOMING
By NINA TEMPLE

If you ask men what it is they
admire most in a woman they
will say good grooming" BY
this: meant that woman'S
hose would have the seam run
ming straight and not 5ig-zag.
Again, her shoulder straps
should be in position and not
sliding over the shoulder. Again,
her slip should not be peeping
below the dress hem. And most
men think an over stuffed purse
is an abomination, taking away
the charm of an otherwise lovely
woman. So a word to the wise
Is sufilcient--women look after
these seemingly small points
and enhance your charm there
by.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-11-12

: riuay, when they had their class
lctures taken.
M. and Mrs. Earl Bemis spen,
the week end at Wenachee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Lewis of Seat
tie are visiting this week with Mr.
and Mrs Art Lewis.
Mrs. Al Pollin, Betty Pollin and
Mrs. Ben Jensen spent the week
erent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. Don Taylor in Spokane.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Struntz spent
the week end at Wenatchee with
their daughter Miss Ida Struntz
Mrs. Eli johnson and Miss Mary
Rhoades of Mason City spent the
week end with their parents here
Mrs. c.. johnson visited her sons
in Spokane this week.
Miss Hilda Mesick was a week end
guest at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs John Mesick in Spo-
kane
Mrs. Van Griffin spent Tuesday
and Wednesday in Wenatchee
Mrs w L Joplin entertained The
Presbyteria Ladies Aid at the Aid
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-11-12
~>aI NLuJ
ACTIVITIES

The Annual Senior Ball will be
held Saturday evening at the school
gymnasium.
Here Comes Charley" will be
PRESENTED by members of the Senior
class at the school gymnasium Fri
day evening, November 20
The first basketball game of the
season is Tentatively planned here
November 81, when Coulee City and
Mason City meet.
The entire school faculty attend
ed regional W.E.A. teachers meet
at Grand Coulee Tuesday. The pro-
gram consisted of a meeting in the
afternoon, a o'clock dinner and
meeting in the evening. Supt. Worth
Mcclure of Seattle was the princi-
raj sneaker of the meeting.
Supt B. r. Fitch chaperoned the
Senior class on trip to Spokane
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-11-12
Mrs. America
Meets the War

Young America - the diaper
set - is not due for immediate in
PRODUCTION to shortages. At least,
there will be enough three-cornered
panties to go around, even with the
increasing national birth rate. The
WPB reports that diaper production
of 80 percent over 1889. However,
it is possible that there will be
shortages Of certain types of sizes
in individual stores But current
production points to plentiful
supply
Lady, when you count your bless
ings, the telephone is probably a.
mong them After November 16, the
manufacture of telephone sets will
be discontinued except for special
units for combat use or for the
Army, Navy and certain other de-
Tense agencies. Meantime, repair or
replacement parts for telephone sets
row in use will continue to be made.
And priorities have hit the tele-
phone in another way. Long distance
calls relating to the war effort and
public safety have been given priori-
ty over all other calls. That means
the operator has the privilege of
cutting into any conversation If 1t
is necessary to complete priority
call.
Bye, bye Baby Bunting. when Dad
dy goes ahunting in war times, he'll
bring home more than food For I'm
Gle Sam is asking sportmen to save
the short down feathers of wild
ducks and geese they shoot. The
down goes into garments for airmen
flying at high attitudes. And that's
not all the sportsmen can contri-
butte from their hunting trips They
are asked to collect for scrap all
their discharged shotgun shells.
Any color, shade or size womens
stockings can be used for power
bags and other military purposes If
they contain any silk or nylon So,
Mrs. America, wash and save dis
carded hosiery until the WPB Con-
servation Division launches it's col
lection on November 16. Collection
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-11-12

centers are to be established at the
stocking counter of all retail stores
having women's and misses hos
iery department. The stores will
make shipments of 100 pounds each
to Defense Supplies Corporation a
subsidiary of the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation. 1t takes 1900
pairs of silk stockings or 1900 pairs
of nylon hose to make up 100
pounds.
And on the subject of stockings,
every pair of nylons offered tor
tanning important information for
shoppers. The marking should give
not only the ceiling price but also
information as to the type and grade
of stockings OPA regulations also
mean that the new ceiling prices on
nylon hose must be posted. And, in
cidentally, this OPA regulation is
the first which sets universal price
on commodity. In other words,
whether you re shopper in Seattle,
Portland, or Los Angeles, the price
exactly the same in every store.
Cooking with gas? Seriously,
Mrs. America, conservation of gas
is one way you can help the war
effort. Cutting down ON gas in the
home makes more available for war
industries. OF course, gas bills will
be lower, and you'll be lessening
any chance of shortage this win
ter And here are some conservation
pointers on gas cooking: Cook with
a low blue flame, not yellow, in
small amounts of water, saving vita
Minis as we'll as gas When you use
the Overland .as- infrequently as
possible-fill it to capacity. At the
same time stagger cooking vessels
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-11-12
parlor Thursday afteroon.

Prairie Chapter OES entertained
the local Masonic lodge party at a
Tuesday evening meeting.
Mrs. James Jess and Mrs. Harry
Mitchell made business trip to
Wilbur Tuesday.
Lloyd LETTERS who has been work
ing in the shipyards at Portland ar
rived Tuesday evening for visit
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs L e
LETTERS.
Mrs. Charles Gibbs, Mr.. William
Gibbs and Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold
Shelter and family motored to the
Dam Sunday.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Sears will
entertain Mr.. and Mrs. Floyc
Ford of Marine City for dinner
Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Schnoor enter.
tanned her Pinochle Club at q
six-thirty dinner, Tuesday
Guests were Mrs. Elmer Sears
Mrs. Mitchell Marsack and Mrs
Paul Blair. First prize was won
by Mrs. Ferris.
The Junior Needle Guild re.
ports that they have completed
IS wardrobes, made from ole
clothes which was donated. That
leaves rs yet to 60.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose O'Mal.
ley's guests Sunday were Mr.
and Mrs. John Barnet, and Mrs
Mary Witliff and daughter, Ca
Uterine of Port Huron, MIR. and
Mrs. Jack Witliff, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Witliff, Of Detroit
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Fuerst
were week -end guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Fuerst of Detroit. Mr.
and Mrs. VILLA m Heineman
were dinner guests there Sun
day.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-12
New Baltimore
Harbor Lights i.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Engel-
man and Mrs. Adele Engelman
were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Engelman, of De-
troit, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Wilson
and children, of Detroit, were
visitors, Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Arnold an
nounce the birth of a baby boy
Saturday evening at Grace Hos
pital, in Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kief enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Art h u r
Mills, of Wyandotte, Tuesday.
Mrs. Mitchell Marsack and
Mrs. Irwin Fritz and son, Donald,
were guests Of Mrs. Michael
Dietrich, of Detroit, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Pingel
will entertain the Mixed Pin
ochle Club on Thursday.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-12

81 James Marsh. former Fuller
Brush salesman, enlisted in the
u. S. Army and left for Fort
Custer, Monday.
Friday at eight o'clock the un-
smarried people, from the age OF
fourteen on, are asked to meet
with the Rev. Leo p. Gaffney,
TOR the purpose of forming a
Young Peoples Club.
u Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Schmidt
md family, of Detroit, spent the
weekend at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Schmidt.
- Mrs. VIM. Woehler held a
shower Saturday in honor of
MRS. Donald Todd.
z. Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Strauch
and Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Smith
attended a buffet supper, at the
,home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Baker, of Detroit. Later the
party went to the hockey game.
81 Mrs. August Biewer, of De-
troit, entertained Mrs. E. j. Dud-
sxinski's Bridge Club at her home
Thursday.
~ Truman Schmidt enlisted in
the U. S. Army on Monday. Sat-
's.urday, his parents entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Schmidt,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Marsh and
Miss Betty Theme, of Detroit,
In his honor.
~ Mrs. Schlosser entertained the
Monday Afternoon Bridge Club.
The prizes were won by Mrs.
Schlosser and Mrs. Roy Round
hill. The next meeting will be
at Mrs. Taetz. Guests were Mrs.
Edgar Labadie and Mrs. Ray
Trempler.
Mrs. Louis Pingel entertained
two tables at a Dessert Bridge,
Tuesday.
Miss Bertha Jordan had Mr..
and Mrs. Allan Hurley and fam
lily, and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Marks, of Monroe, as dinner
guests, Sunday.
Edgar Lanstra and ELLA Dave
ATTENDED the Sportsmen's Show
Lat Convention Hall.
Evening star., 1942-03-16
.586 Westinghouse Added
In Newest Who's Who

The youngest person in the new
volume is Shirley Temple, who aged
three years In the two years since
the last issue Of Who's Who. Her
mother, explained the editors, had
Topped O year OF her age at the
behest of publicity men and only
told Shirley of the fact at her
recent 18th birthday party, which
the young star thought was her
18th.
Sketch of Admiral Kidd.
Among other interesting names
added are Bob Hope, Ezra Stone and
James and Marian Jordan, who ap-
pear on radio programs as Fibber
McGee and Molly. Named with
authors are Pierre Van Paassen,
Eve Curie and Jan Struther; with
movie stars, Vera zorina, Henry
Fonda and Jean Arthur.
A full sketch Is given Of the life
of the late Rear Admiral Isaac G.
Kidd, killed in the japanese. attack
on Pearl Harbor. The first Ameri-
can naval of1icer of his rank to be
lost In action, his sketch Is the first
of a deceased individual intention
ally published in Who's Who and is
intended to be permanent memoir
ial In libraries throughout the
world.
The edition contains two new
reference features. One Is q cross
reference to all non-current sketches
of living biographies In earlier vol
umes. The other is q list Of all
persons sketched In the new monthly
supplement- TO Who's Who, but not
currently IN the new publication
itself.
Evening star., 1942-03-16

The $95, 900 was distributed, Mr..
Taliaferro explained, to the follow
ing organizations: Catholic Chari-
ties for the District, Jewish Com
munity Center, Soldiers, Sailors and
Marines Club; Phyllis Wheatley Y.
M. C. A., the G Street Y. NJ. c. A.,
Twelfth Street Y. NJ. c. A., Salvation
Army, Travellers Aid Society. Wash
ington Federation of Churches and
the District of Columbia Council for
Defense. Nearly all of these pro-
vide facilities for entertaining men
on leave and otherwise giving them
q homelike atmosphere in which to
relax.
Weekend Demand Heaviest.
Some people have advocated the
use OF churches and other halls here
for billeting men. but strict health
and Fire Department regulations
have proved stumbling block, ac-
cording to an ofhcial Of one agency.
All admit the problem Is compli-
Gated by the fact the strain on
existing facilities is felt only on
week ends. Only about 10 to 20 per
cent of a Saturday registry Is re-
corded by the three agencies during
the week.
Fraser S. Gardner, director of the
Salvation Army, which operates a
U. s. o. club at 606 E street NV,
said they receive numerous requests
from men each Saturday for places
to sleep. I'VE treat them to a good
time, but then have to turn them
out on the Streets" he commented
in pointing out the E street club
has no facilities for sleeping soldiers.
Every Saturday night, he said, he
accommodates several men at his
home because they can't find rooms
In the CITY,.
Not Capital Hospitality.
"They come here because the Cap
ital stands for what they're fighting
for. And yet when the evenings
entertainment is over we turn them
out to sleep on benches. e It
isn't Washington hospitality" Mr..
Fraser declared.
Mrs. Raymond Fowler. president
of the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
Club, said that With the return of
warm weather additional cots are
placed in the courtyard, affording
room for another so men. She said
they average about ITS rejectees a
week end.
At the Service Mems Club, be-
tween 100 and $50 men are turned
away on Saturdays, an offlcial said.
The Y. M. G. A. attempts to find
lodgings at nearby rooming houses
for men 1t cannot accommodate, ac-
cording to Samuel Kicker, dormitory
secretary.