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Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1942-03-01
south CHICAGO
HAS
negro EXHIBIT

The Negroes Contribution to
American Life" is the fourth of
the racial and nationality exhi-
bits being featured monthly at
the South Chicago Branch Of the
Chicago Public Library 9O55 So
Houston avenue. South Chicago
ans as well as Chicagcans from
Sstfrer parts az the city have con
tributed towards making the Feb
ruary exhibit one of the finest dis
plays anywhere in Chicago today.
Among the rare historical doc
uments are: the first diploma in
Dental Surgery ever awarded a
Negro woman anywhere in the
world which was issued to DR.. Ida
Nelson Rollins, who has always
practised in Chicago, from the
University of Michigan in 1890;
Bill of Sale of a Slave from Geor-
gia, 1854; manumission (emanci-
paticn) papers from the State Of
New York, 1911;
First copies Of the proceedings
and debates Of the Constitutional
Convention of the State Of Ar
kansas Of which the Honorable
William H. Gray was a represen-
tative; book Of poems by Phyllis
Wheatley, 1888; copies Of 1.-THE
Evening STAR" Washington, D. c.,
1895, containing articles on the
death and funeral of Frederick
Douglass; Twelve Years a Slave"
narrative of Solomon Northrup,
published in London, England and
Buffalo, New York, 1854; letter
introducing the Honorable Gray
to the Ulster Bank Of Belfast, Ire
land, 1878; Origin and History of
the Books of the Bible" by c. E.
Stowe, 1867; and other first edi-
tons Of the nineteenth century.
Sculpture by Richmond Bar
the, Edmonia Lewis, ST Gordon;
paintings by the Chicago artists:
Charles White, Bernard Goss, Will
liam Stewart, A. E. Stradford,
portraits of Langston Hughes,
Richard Wright, William Attaway,
George Washington Carver and
other famous authors, scientists,
soldiers, artists, musicians, handi-
craft are also included.
TIE crocheted American flag,
made by Lille Lawson, which
was the sensation Of the 1910
Exposition, is on display in the
auditorium.
South Chicago contributors are:
Mrs. Leona Washington, presi-
dent of the South Chicago Com
munity club, who is the chairman
of the exhibit; Ethel M. Ellis, 1913
E., 89th street; Mrs. John Madison,
8735 Buffalo; Cora Edwards, 1929
Commercial; Mrs. John Morrisetti,
1858 Mackinaw; Rosabelle Cook,
1916 E. 91st street; Ada Parrish,
8941 Brandon; Otilia Lowe, 905l
Greenbay; Susie M. Lee, 8942
Mackinaw; Ethelyn Williams, 1914
E. 91st street; Mrs. A. M. Glover,
1926 E. Goth; Charles Jones, 8946
S. MackinaW; Clara L. Harris,
1901 Greenbay, Cornell Fletcher,
1857 Mackinaw; Benny Ellis, 1918
E. 89th street; Rython Burrage,
9O16 Mackinaw; Ida M. Carpenter
Other donors are: The Hall
Branch Of the Chicago Public Ii
brary, South Side Community Art
center, William ard Louise Pat
terson, COL E. 36th street; Mrs
Wendell E. Green, 1888 S. Mary
land; Mrs. Geneva Gentry Simp-
son, 1923 S. State; Mrs. Dixie
| Brooks Gilmer, 1897 Prairie; c.
Frances Stradford, 4937 Cham
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1942-03-01
CONSTANCE DANIELS TO
STAY IN DEE GEE
WASHINGTON, Feb.

WASHINGTON, Feb. rs -
(ANP) = When FSA moves to
Cincinnati, Constance E. H. Dan
iels, will be left behind to assist
c. B. Baldwin, the administra-
tor. Mrs. Daniels, an assistant adj
ministrator, will have charge of
the Negro work of FSA. Giles
Hubert, of the rehabilitation Sec
ton, is slated to go along with the
others to the site of the new Of
fees.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1942-03-01
BETHUNE-COOKMAN GETS
s5OO0 FOR BOOKS

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla, FEB.
19-Bethune-Cookman college has
been given $4,000 to purchase new
books for the Harrison Rhodes
Memorial library to be opened
soon. The books have been or
dered and are expected shortly
after the new library is opened.
There will be a special religious
section available to the minis
tiers Of the city.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1942-03-01

Of the N. A. p. E. The an
nouncement Of his promotion
was acclaimed by the general
public as well as by employees
and officials of the local post
Office.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1942-03-01

Be undetermined! Our own
heart, and not other mems opin-
ions forms our true honor
Schiller.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1942-03-01

The best Of all governments is
that which leaches us to govern
ourselves. Goethe
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1942-03-01

-a The CHICAGO SUNDAY BEE con-
stantly improving, with no advance IN
price, is Chicago's biggest news BAR
gain.
Evening star., 1942-03-21
By Betsy CasveH,
womrs News Editor.

in the most modern way. and
every phase Of housekeeping is
discussed In detail, for the busi-
ness woman, the young mother,
the bride, and the head Of a
sizable and active family.
The American National Red
Cross has issued a nice little
booklet, gayly and colorfully
bound with pictures of tempting
looking vegetables, called Food
and Nutrition" Unlike so many
of the nutrition books which
come our way, this one is light,
both literally and figuratively;
it is written for the layman, in
terms which he-or she-can un-
derstand, and it is uncluttered
by q lot Of scientific facts that
only confuse the average per-
son. The charts of food values
are clearly drawn, and the tables.
diagrams and so on are informal
in feeling. but wonderfully accu-
rate. A grand little book for the
woman who wants to give her
family the best meals possible.
but who does not have time to
wade through large scientific
tones to find out just how high
Evening star., 1942-03-21
Business Girl o. Model

Foyies" than on a manikin which
faithfully reproduces her type?
During her search for little
details" about the American
business girl, Miss Felice discov-
cred some interesting facts, For
instance. she learned that todays
careerkt Is proud Of her pretty
legs and spends a great deal on
sheer stockings. She's particular
about good grooming and spends
time and money on attractive,
suitable hair styles. Simple, we'll.
tailored clothes are her favor
ties, and she has definite ideas
about cut, style and color. Smart.
modern to her capable fingertips
and very efficient, today's work
ing girl Is no exhibitionist. In
fact, she's inclined to be unas-
Stunning even self lf-effacing. And,
of course, she has good taste
So, that's why the shop window
debut Of tho business girl mani
kin IL an important event.
Evening star., 1942-03-21

They've called 1t proving
ground" and fashion capital of
the world" and a flock Of other
names which indicate that this
city Of ours has at last been
recognized as a style center. a
gathering place for the chic
women of the country. And
so it is. =. This Is the town where
It's important to be seen looking
your best at all hours, where It's
smart to be smart.
That's why what Washington
wears is new. Fashion wise
women note that Mrs. Alex
Hagner goes to- luncheon in q
gray pinstripe suit with clip Of
gold and sapphires on her tiny
calot. They put their heads to-
gether and discuss Mrs. H. B.
Bowers coat and dress ensemble
of black with a powder blue vest
and exactly matching hat.
BLACK again!" mutter the fash
ion scribes as they note Mrs.
Sutherland Mayo In black silk
with huge and-embroidered red
roses.
And when 1t Isn't wearing day
time black, Washington's likely to
be found in blue of almost any
tone. Perhaps it's Mrs. John
Mason's severely plain wool dress
in a distinctive forget-me-not
shade to accent her black hair
Evening star., 1942-03-21
Emily Post
Says That

This Is In reply 10 the many
who have asked me to print ad-
vice for behavior during the play
ing Of the national anthem.
The answer Is that We must
stand whenever 1t y played or
sung by people who are present.
In other words, we do not stand
every time 1t Is introduced into .
radio program. If one were IN
the studio where the music orig
mates, ono would stand, of course.
In . motion picture house, one
stands II the anthem IS played at
the opening or close Of q picture,
but not If it Is merely introduced
into the picture. This Is because
we are not In the picture.
When 1t Is played-even by a
phonograph-to us In the audi
ence, we must rise. Outdoors, men
in uniform come to . salute and
hold 1t until the last note, but
men in civilian clothes take OF
their hats and hold them over the
left breast. Indoors, q man in
uniform whose head is uncovered
does not salute, but merely stands
at attention. 1t is no more proper
to applaud after the playing Of
the "Star Spangled Banner" than
after any other solemn and
sacred song. In cases where 1t Is
sung by q soloist, 1t Is fitting to
applsud her-or him.
Evening star., 1942-03-21

The war Is making itself felt
more and more in the lives OF
Washington wonderland now
one finds 1t creeping into the
books by which the modern
housewife guides her family's
daily life. Just off the presses
of Bobbs- Merrill Co. of New York
and Indianapolis is the latest
volume by the clever authors OF
"Maidcraft," Lita Price and Har-
riet Bonnet. This new book
How to Manage Without a
Maid" is a natural sequel to the
earlier workout it is particu-
larly timely in its appearance,
just when American women are
beginning to encounter real and
insurmountable difficulties with
the servant problem.
The authors skillful and highly
readable plan for doing ones
own housework should prove q
boon indeed to the young bride,
starting out on homemaking for
the first time in her life. and
for the older woman who is
tired to death of the inefficiency
and change surrounding the ma
jority OF domestic helpers these
days. Modern life is dealt with
Evening star., 1942-03-21
War Invades Household Books
Effect of Conflict Makes Itself Felt in Required Reading

q carrot or q string bean rates
In the vitamin scale.
Turning to the soldier himself,
viewed from his family's stand
point, we find a tiny little VOL
ume, bound in gentle blue, bear
ing the simple title "A Letter to
My Son." by A Soldiers Mother.
E. P. Dutton g. Co., of New
York are the publishers, and
one feels that they have done a
very helpful thing in releasing
this intimate and tender express
sion of a mothers thoughts for
her soldier son to other mothers
and other soldiers. The anony-
nous writer sounds note OF
courage and hope that should be
of warm comfort to others faced
with tragic parting and the ter
ror of what is to come.
More news of the soldier is con-
tanned in a group of booklets is
sued by the Women's Interests
Section. War Department, Bureau
of Public Relations. There are
six of them, each dealing in turn
with the soldiers Housekeeping,
his recreation, his food, his
health, his religion and his uni
form.
They are intended to let the
family back home have some idea
Of what the man who has gone
to camp is in for, and what Is
being done to keep him happy,
contended and healthy. I sup
pose these booklets were in prep
aration before we were actually
at war-if not, maybe my concep-
tion of the wartime life Of
soldier Is old-fashioned or some
thing. The "Pollyannaism" and
general air of sweetness and light
which pervades these booklets
does not seem commensurate with
what we have learned to admire
in the men in the foxholes Of
Bataan. And I am sure that the
American mothers and wives Of
today are fine enough and strong
enough to send their men to hght
for their country without having
to be reassured that their feet
will be kept warm and that they
can listen to their regular soap
opera on the radio every evening.
Perhaps I'm wrong-but think
more Of American vomen's pa
triotism than that.
Evening star., 1942-03-21

Thoroughly impressed, she called
the janitor and had the legs sawed
of 50 that the sofa came down to
a comfortable seating height for
an average person. To further re-
duce its size it was slip-covered In
a gray material which nearly
matched the walls and its only
claim to distinction was the bril-
liant flower motif Of the window
fabric appliqued on the seat
cushions. This repeated the de-
sign on two sides Of the room, but
as the sofa was quite near the
window it made 1t somewhat
overbalanced. The other end OF
the room needed pattern, but as
the whole wall was dominated by
a huge double wardrobe door.
furniture or wall decoration was
impossible.
The solution to this was the
application of the howered mate
rial to the panels Of the wardrobe
door. The fabric was handled
like wallpaper and pasted into
the panels with wallpaper paste.
then given two coats Of white
shellac to help keep 1t In place
and also make 1t cleanable.
Immediately the ugly doors were
interesting and the fabric pat
tern repeated at the far end OF
the room helped to pull the
whole thing together"
Two other small chairs, slip
covered in plain yellow ma
terial with an interesting surface
weave, lamp shades and small
accessories in the deep rose tone,
pointed up the whole room.
giving it exceptional style and
accenting all its good features.
Light falling through the win
dows played on Towering plants
and small bits of gay porcelains,
while large, uncluttered wall
spaces gave a feeling Of spacious
ness and a restful quality to a
room which has been completely
transformed by decorative fabric
cleverly placed against plain
vallA
Evening star., 1942-03-21

It's not q cafe society glamour
girl. a star of the stage or screen
or a much photographed fashion
model who has been selected as
the style queen of America. It's
the business girl who has received
this honor from Lois Felice. we'll
known sculptress and creator Of
the store window "manikin Of the
year"
When she started on the task
Of creating a department store
dummy" that would be typical
OF the au-American girl. Miss
Felice studied thousands Of pho
tographs Of business girls. She
didn't pick the glamorous models
or the high-powered executives.
but chose, instead. statistics on
the white collar girl, the secre-
tary, file clerk, salesgirl and de-
tense worker in this country.
There are 5000 900 like her, rea-
soned Miss Felice, 20 what better
way to show clothes for kitty
Evening star., 1942-03-21
Washington Wears

and dark, dark eyes. Or, 1t
may be Gladys Hall. C. B. S. gal.
in a little boy suit Of powder
blue with exactly matching beret.
Blue hats. too, make fashion
news. There's the pale one
chosen by Frances Rust which
has a bow of yelling tied under
the chin; there's an enchanting
chapeau worn by Mrs. George
Pettingill-all over pink and blue
rosebuds and swathed in pale
blue yelling. -.
There's more color than ever
before, say the Washington
watchers. ). To prove 1t, they'll
tell you about fashion model
Julie Mehlman tea-dancing In
soft gray wool frock accented with
gold. They'll mention Mrs.
Mayo again. this time in violet
wool suit with white pique lapels
embroidered in violets. Strolling
on the avenue you may run into
Mary Du Bose in a bright green
suit and natural-colored cro-
cheted hat, with her sheared
beaver coat thrown casually over
her shoulders. Mary Louise
Jenkins makes news in a soft
brown wool dress and exactly
matching accessories, the purse
and platform shoes featuring the
popular nailhead trim. -.
Washington is smart. the fash
ion editors declare. proving 1t
with such lovely theatergoers as
Nancy Hoskinson O'Grady,
swathed In silver fox and simple
black. Or. the first-nighters OF
fashion will note Betty Stewart,
Richardson in q gay dress OF
green, in delightful contrast to
her mink coat, and, seated Just
In front of her. Mrs. James Henry
In a well-cut lame frock and tiny
black hat. ..
And finally those who are in
terested in such things wonder
about the identity OF those two
attractive "Georgetown-escorted"
girls seen tea-dancing the other
afternoon. Wearing simple after
noon frocks, they gave "oomph"
to their costumes with elbow
length gloves in bright colors.
Evening star., 1942-03-21

BY M0rg0r
at small cost with immeasurable
returns on the investment.
The most ordinary 12-by-16
room with an ugly pair of windows,
a sofa that is a monstrosity of
design and dull, faded wall paper
was made into a haven of BEAU
ty. The walls had to be changed.
the window wall draped and the
sofa shp-covered. Small cost and
increased sunlight were two i'm
portant items to be considered
in the plan.
A color scheme of very light,
Evening star., 1942-03-21

As long as you're doing all
that patriotic salvaging of
everything from newspapers to
toothpaste containers. you might
Just as we'll go bit further and
decide to collect those old family
helrlooms scattered about the
house. We suggest that you for
get, if you can, the Victorian
vase that Aunt Mabel gave you
for a wedding gift, and we don't
advise rescuing the ancient hat
stand and painting it pink and
blue. But if there's any old jew
elry lying around, it's a smart
idea to get it together now.
AS you may have heard. there's
going to be a dearth of costume
tewelry. The War Production
Board recently froze all supplies
of tin and tin-bearing metals
now held by manufacturing jew
elers-an amount estimated at L.
600. 900 pounds. Furthermore, the
jewelers. have been forbidden to
use lead and copper other than
supplies on hand, and after
March 81 they will be prohibited
from using even these supplies.
So, while we'll still have lovely
silver jewery, as well as woods,
plastics, glass and other substi-
tutes, this development natural
" Is going to turn our attention
more and more toward real
3ewery-diamonds and other pre-
cious stones set in gold and plat
mum.
Diamonds, for example, are
Evening star., 1942-03-21
By Helen Voet

always good investment, and
they never go out Of style. How
ever, the manner In which they
are used changes with q rapidity
which almost equals the tickle
ness of fashions. Which is why
it's a smart idea to grab those
dreary looking, old fashioned
pieces of jewelry and have the
jeweler transform them into
something new and snappy.
Great-grandma's ugly old
brooch. for instance, may yield a
number of lovely diamonds for a
pair of perfectly beautiful ear
rings. Uncle Edgar's cherished
watch-charm, cherished only by
Uncle Edgar. may appear miracu-
lousy in the form OF a clip for
his niece's tresses. You can see
the possibilities.
Not only is jewelry being made
over" but currently there Is much
interest in new diamond pieces.
Army. Navy, air force and ma
rine insignia are being made up
in gold and diamonds for lucky
girls with beaux or husbands in
the service. Identification Brace
lets range from the simplest sill
yer ones to gold styles set with
diamonds or other precious
stones. Lovely necklaces encrust-
ed with jewels give sparkle and
glamour to dresses which seem
likely to become increasingly
simple with the passing Of time.
Rose gold Is the favorite OF the
moment. and it does have q
richer, softer tone than the yel-
Evening star., 1942-03-21

II you think it's fun to play
eodmother to Cinderella, select
with your wand" a few magic"
yards OF material and see what
they will do for a drab, dull room.
A very few dollars will give a
-milIon-dollar effect" in a room
with plain walls, set of with a
gloriously designed fabric.
You may turn your winter
room into a cool haven for sum-
mer by the use of fabric. You
may hide your furniture-buying
Evening star., 1942-03-21
Several Yards of Material Work Magic
Furniture With Sibcovers; Dabe Walls Cevery
Bv Maraaref NoveH

NOweH
about $3.50. A quick going over'
with a wet cloth picked up the
spots on the floor and wiped the
woodwork clean before the wall
coating had a chance to dry,
The inadequate windows de-
manded more attention, so it
seemed wise to use every inch Of
their glass surface for light and
drape the wall to frame them.
Sheerest curtains softened the
light and the emphatic floral de-
sign cut two wide swaths of color
down each side and carried a deep
rufled valance across the whole
Evening star., 1942-03-21
levels Never More Lovely
Easy Turn Heirl0oms Into Smart Conversation Pieces

low type. Best OF all, It's a mat
ural" in combination with dla-
monds and rubies for watches,
rings, clips and earrings.
There seems to be great deal
of interest in hair ornaments OF
precious stones, and these go
from elaborate combs and tiaras
to simple but effective clips. The
latter, which have a more useful
as well as economical appeal,
look charming nestled in the new
shorter coif1ures. Diamond pins,
too, have come into their own as
hair ornaments and are most at
tractive when pinned to a velvet
bow and worn just behind the
pompadour for evening.
There are literally hundreds OF
ways to wear diamonds. ranging
from the conventional third
finger -left-hand to the charming
practice Of fastening diamond
and gold clips to the cuff Of a
glove, the edge of a calot or the
lapel Of a suit. Be sure to have
a look at the jewelry that's brand
new, because it has all the dash
and originality Of costume pieces.
with the added attraction OF
quality and heirloom value. And
don't forget to go through those
half-forgotten chests in the attic
or dash down to the safe-deposit
box to rescue old pins which are
Just hanging around gathering
dust. You'll be amazed to dis
cover what the jewelers. can do
to transform monstrosities into
valuable conversation pieces"
Evening star., 1942-03-21

Thistles of diamonds in gold the design
for euenins weor, done here in exquisite necklace
designed BY Paul Flato. The matching earrings half
histles and the is masterpiece Of fine ,vorkansh
Evening star., 1942-09-07

ought to be abolished, and corpora
ton rates fixed at a level that all
companies could stand, with the
Treasury retaining permanently all
of the money that it collected.
THAT would be the direct, instead
of the complex way of doing the
thing" he commented.
The committee, however, may get
new postwar rebate proposals to-
morrow when Chairman George is
scheduled to lay before the group
program he has been considering
for some time.
Incentive Saving" Favored.
Although Senator George declined
to comment in advance on the de-
tails, he has been strong advocate
of what he has termed incentive
saving" for individuals and corpor-
ations. In general, he has urged
that taxpayers be permitted to in
vest limited portion of their in
come in Government bonds, escaping
immediate taxation on tina amount
but paying nominal rates on it after
the war as a capital gain.
He also has expressed approval
at various times of proposals for
direct taxation that could be with
held at the source on pay rolls.
The House bill now carries a pro-
vision, tentatively revised and ap-
proved by the Senate committee,
for collection at the source of 5
per cent OF wages, interest and divi-
dends to apply on 1943 income tax
liabilities. 1t Is not an additional
tax, however.
Vote on Spending Tax Due.
Senator George said earlier that
the committee might be ready to
vote tomorrow on the Treasury's
spending tax plan. If the spending
tax is rejected, he said, a sales
tax would be lone of the most
prominent means of raising new
revenue that will come before the
committee"
While avoiding a commitment
either for or against the spending
tax, Senator George agreed with
Secretary Morgenthau that its ad-
ministration would not be complex.
With proper rates and deductions,
he said, 1t could be made into
"a just and effective tax"
Whether it's finally accepted or
Evening star., 1942-09-07

Tt was raining when she went
away and 1t was raining when she
came back.
This was the most pertinent OBJ
servation on her life and times that
could be elected this morning at the
National Airport from Mary Byrne,
the pretty Washington secretary
who went to Hollywood to play a
Washington secretary in movie.
Miss Byrne promptly was told she
didn't know what she had missed In
the way of rain during August.
Mary arrived in much the same
manner as any other young lady
from Hollywood, stepping from her
plane to face bravely barrage of