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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-05-21
PORT DEPOSIT
PORT DEPOSIT

On Tuesday, May is, at one o.
clock, the Hytheam Club held its an
nual luncheon and business meeting
Weekend guests of Mr.. Edwin H.
Rowland were Mrs. Malcolm Row
land and daughter, Of Abingdon, Pa
Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher Williams, of
Swarthmore, Pa, are making prepa-
rations for the reopening of Happy
Valley Camp on Tuesday, June 1.
The Port Deposit post Office will be
raised to second-class rating on July
/. George A. Holm is postmaster.
Mrs. Leo Bicycle and two small
daughters have returned to their
home In Brooklyn, N. ", after spend
ing some time with Mr.. and Mrs.
Maxine Robichaudl
Little Leah Brannan was operated
on for appendicitis Sunday, at the
Havre de Grace Hospital.
Stephen d. Lamm has been induct-
ed into the U. s. Army and is station
ed at Camp Meade, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Winchester were
Snday visitors of relatives in Coch-
ranville, Pa.
Miss Blanche Stebbing had as her
weekend guest, Miss Mitchell, of
Aberdeen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Williams enjoy
ed the weekend at Atlantic City, N.
J..
Mrs. L. v. G. Westerfield spent
the weekend in Wilmington with
Mrs. G. Carson Boyd, during the
Methodist Peninsula Conference.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Howard Pugh had
as visitors during the weekend their
daughter, Mrs Holly Drennen and
her two daughters.
Misses Betty and Jean Haggerty,
of Wilmington, have been visiting
their mother, Mrs. Hugh Falls.
Miss Alice Miller and Miss Emma
Miller spent the week with friends
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Love attended
the dinner given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Love in honor of her brother,
Icons, 18th birthday.
The members of the Eastern Star
enjoyed birthday party on Wednes-
day evening last.
The guest of honor at Harmony
Lodge on Friday evening last was
the Maryland Grand Master, of Bal
timore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-05-21
SUNRISE CLUB NEWS

The May Meeting of the Sunrise
Club met Thurs. After the roll was
the minutes were read and approved.
The treasurer's report was given. The
new gift for the school was displayed.
Plans were made for picnic to be
held ON the 18th. Pictures were taken
of the club members. New officers
were installed.
Nancy Lieske,
News-Reporter
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-05-21
MAURICE DALLAS RACINE

After about weeks illness, Maur-
ice Dallas Racine, aged 45 years, died
May IL in Johns Hopkins Hospital,
Baltimore, to which institution he
was removed two days previous, suf-
fering with Rocky Mountain fever.
Deceased was son of George and
Mary Racine, Media. His wife, who
was Gertrude Martindell, one son,
Maurice Dallas, Jr., two daughters,
Anna Marie and Jean Miller, survive.
Two sisters, Mrs. Charles Shearer
and Mrs. Tu Ri Hardcastle, also
survive. The funeral service was held
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the home of Walter c. Martindell,
Lombard Interment in the Friends
Burying Ground at Calvert.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-05-21
CLIFFORD ENGLAND

Clifford England, age Is, died at
the home of his son, Everett r. Eng
land, near Zion, on Sunday, May g..
Funeral services were held from
the home of his son on Wednesday
afternoon with interment in Calvert
cemetery.
Mr.. England for many years was a
member of the Zion Methodist church
and engaged in farming near Zion.
His wife, Nellie Clark England, died
some years ago.
Surviving are three sons: DR.. Wal
ter, of College Park, Md; Everett
and William, near Zion; two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Helen Mcdowell, Calvert,
and Mrs. Virginia Smith, Newport;
also one brother, Howard, of Zion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-05-21
OLIVER w. CONNER

Oliver w. Conner, who for years
conducted milling business near
Calvert, formerly known as Pyle's
Mill, died at his home there on Sun
day nigt. He was formerly superin-
tendent Of Rosebank Sunday School.
The deceased had not been in good
health for years past.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Dora
Conner; one daughter, Mrs. Martha
Rogers, at home; one brother, John
Conner, of York, and three grand.
children.
Funeral services were held from
Rosebank Church Wednesday after
noon and interment made in Rose
bank cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-05-21
Il. Kirk Brown, Solicitor
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
Earle r.. Kibler, Complainant
vs..
Lucille M. Kibler, Defendant
In the Circuit Court for Cecil
County
Equity No. 5012

The object of this bill is to secure
a decree divorcing the Complainant
from the Defendant.
The bill states that the Com
plainant and Defendant were mar
ried in Elkton, Maryland, on Sep
TENDER Is, 1899, and resided togeth-
err until May IL, 1942;that the Com
plainant during said married life be-
haved himself as faithful, chaste
and affectionate husband towards
the Defendant; that the said De-
PENDANT between the first day OF
November, 1941, and the filing OF
your Orators bill, committed the
crime of adultery with party or
parties unknown to your Orator, IN
cecil Couny, Maryland; that the
Complainant has not lived or c0haD-
tied with the Defendant since he dis
covered her adulteries; that your
orator is a resident of the State OF
maryland, and the Defendant resides
somewhere in the State OF Califor-
MIA, her last known address was II.
F.. D., Port Deposit, Cecil County,
Maryland; that no children were
born to the marriage. The bill then
prays for a divorce vinculo matri-
monii and for other and further re-
lief.
IT Is THEREUPON, this 22nd
day of April, 1943, by the CIRCUIT
COURT FOR CECIL COUNTY, IN
EQUITY, ORDERED that the Com
plainant cause a copy of this Order
with the object and substance of the
bill to be inserted in some newspa-
per published in Cecil County,
once q week for four successive
weeks before the oath day of May,
1913, giving notice to the Defend
ant, who il q nonresident OF the
state Of Maryland to appear in the
Court either in person or by solicit
tor, ON or before the 9Th day OF
June. 1913, to answer the premises
and abide by and perform such de-
cree as may be passed therein.
Ralph R. Crothers,
Clerk
True Copy-Test-
Ralph r. Crothers,
Clerk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-05-21
MISS HELEN SCOTT

Miss Helen Scott, of near Rock
Church, died on Saturday, May 8, at
a Wilmington hospital, age So years.
Miss Scott was the daughter of Mrs.
Jasper Scott and the late Mr.. Scott,
living at home and teaching in the
public schools of the county for a
number of years. For the past ten
years she had held a position at the
Calvert public school.
Funeral services were held from
her late residence on Tuesday after
noon with interment in Calvert ceme-
terry.
Besides her mother, she is survived
by one brother, Cecil, at home, and
two sisters, Mrs. Florence Under
wood and Mrs. Howard Mackey, both
of Blake.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-05-21
Ocean City-C. e. Ennis
*Parsonburg-H. o. Hufnal

*Parsonburg-H. o. Hufnal
*Pittsville, Ayers-C. w. Robb
Pittsville, Grace. l.. Powell
*Pocomoke, Bethany-G. H. Pig
ueron
*Pocomoke, Salem-Herman Nc
Kay
Pocomoke Circuit-To be supplied
Powellville-W. J. Mckee
Princess Anne Tilghman Smith
Quantico-James H. Glow
Salisbury. Asbury-H. P. Fox
Salisbury, Bethesda J. L. Green
salisbury, Grace-H. M. Parks
Salisbury, South Allen. B.
Vaughn
Salisbury, Trinity J. A. Trader
Sharptown, Asbury- H. R. Nc
Dade
sharptown. Mt. Vernon. W.
Hastings
*Smith Island-To be supplied
Snow Hill, Bates Mem e. R.
Shield
Snow Hill. whatcoat-G. e. ster-
ling
Somerset J. B. Pettus
st. MartinsJ e. G. Justis Supply
Stockton, Girdletree-J. H. Whed-
bee
st. Peter's-G. e. Turner
Trinity, QuindocQua - M. q.
Dearholt
westover-A. Gordon Given (sup-l
Ply
Whaleyville-A. A. burlington
Wizards, Stensle--I. q. Crum
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-05-21
NOTICE TO TREsPAssERs

As a numbers of boys. and others,
have made themselves Objectionable
by committing various depredations
while trespasslng on the premises of
the undersigned. primarily Whine 60
ing TO ana from the swimming hole
at the creek. am compelled 10 for
bid any further trespassing OF any
sort on my property.
All trespassers will be dealt with
according to law.
William Reynolds.
Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-05-21
GARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our relatives
and friends for their many express
sions, TO sympathy and floral trib-
utes during the recent death of our
loved one-Howard w. Pussy Hus-
band, Father and Brother.
The Pussy Family
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-05-21
EDGAR G. PENsEL

Edgar c. Pensel, of Chesapeake
City, died at Wilmington hospital
May 8, aged 35 years. Funeral SER
vices were held from the home of his
father, Henry ]. Pensel, Chesapeake
City, on Wednesday afternoon with
interment in Bethel cemetery near
Chesapeake City.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-05-21
DEATHS
MRS. MARY ELIZABETH PRICE

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Price, aged
SO years, widow of the late Benja-
min Price, died on May 18th. Funer-
al services were held from her late
residence at 425 West Main Street,
Elluton, Sunday, May 18th, at 1 p. m.
Interment in st. Stephens cemetery
near Earleville.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-05-21
GRACE BIBLE CHAPEL
Calvert, Maryland

A. w. Konrad. Pastor
1000 A. M: Sunday School
1900 A. M: Worship Service.
Message: Gods Weather vane
500 P. NJ. Friday: Bible Study
and Prayer,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-05-21
MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The Women's Missionary Society
of West Nottingham church met
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Mary
Dinsmore. Leader of Devotions, Mrs.
John Liddell; "A Continental Neigh
borhood," Miss Lorraine Fassitt and
Mrs George Kerr.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-05-21

The Woman's Democratic Club of
Cecil County has decided not to hold
it's semi-annual meeting this spring,
due to transportation difficulties.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-05-21
WANTED

Man to work at Warehouse and
drive Truck. Stewart M. Ward Co.,
Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-05-21

Air ghost denounces Hitler on his
birthday II IL playing him tricks
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-05-21

*St. Thomas J. T. Graham
Secretary-Lloyd Townsend
Still Pond and Betterton-H. B.
Flater
Sudlersville-W. H. Revelle
Tilghman-Harold Fordham
Trappe-H. Fl. Shauer
*Vienna-J. j. Won Hagle
sWesley Chapel of Kent-S. T.
Hamblin
Wye Mills-W. H. Revelle, Jr.
DOVER DISTRICT
w. A. HEARN, superintendent
Bethel, Mt. Zion, Portsville-C.
w. Spry
*Blades- E. c. Graham
*Bridgeville-L.E E. Wimbrow
Camden. J. Bunting, Jr.
Canterbury. T. Bailey Supply
*Cheswold-W. B. Ruddock (sup-
ply
Clayton, Ewells and Leipsic-H.
B. Kelso
*Clayton, st. Paul's-O G. Brewer
Dagsboro, st. George's-E. L. Ben
nett
Dagsboro Circuit. H. Anderson
(supply)
slower, Grace. c. Steen (sup-
ply
Dover, st. Paul's-G. S. Thomas
(supply)
Dover, Wesley-M. w. Marine
Ellendale-D. T. Campbell (sup-
ply)
*Farmfngton - Milton Elliott
(supply)
*Felton-J. r. Diehl
*Frankford-Willard Everett
*Fredericka, Milford Neck-D. E.
Wood Supply
Georgetown, Grace-W. P. Kos
model
Georgetown, Wesley-O. E. Jones
Georgetown Circuit-W. L. Nc
Clintock (supply)
Greenwood-A: e. Kniceley
Greenwood, Grace and Cannon
c. p. Butler (supply)
*GumboroeJ. B. Chadwick (sup-
Ply
Harbeson-R. w. Mills
Harrington, Asbury-Conrad Ha-
mer
Harrington, Trinity. G. Jones
Houston-N. c.. Benson
*Indian River-Jasper L. Jones
*Kenton and Hartley-E. N.
Wright Supply
Laurel, Centenary-E. c. Mailman
Laurel, Christi. e. Werner
Laurel Circuit-Lee- Elliott
Lewes-H. v. Bradford
Lincoln City-T. B. Brinton (sup-
Ply
*Magnolia-H. N. Nicklas
Middletown-O. H. Connolly
Milford, Avenue-Frank Herson
Milford, Calvary-M. E Hunger
ford
sMillsboro-W. L. Beckwith
Milton, Goshen-W. H. Hudson
*Milton, Grace-Jasper L. Jones
Mt. Pleasant e. E. Crockett
Nassau and Unity-F. H. Truitt
*Ocean View and Millville-C. E.
Davis
*Odessa-H. M Davis
*Rehoboth-D. w. Baker
*Roxana- ]. F. Langrell
*Seaford, Mt. Olivet and Gethsem-
anew. H. Stone
Seaford, St. John's-S. B. Bradley
Seaford Circuit-G. s. Ross
Selbyville- w. J. Ennis
*Smyrna-R. e. Green
Townsend. G. Handy
Whitesville-A. G.. Thomas (sup-
Ply
wyoming and woodside-O. B.
Reed
SALISBURY DISTRICT
ALPH G. JONES, Superintendent
Berlin-C. w. Branford
Bishopville-F. G. Buckley
Crisfield, Asbury-J. T. Rowlen-
son
Crisfeld, Emmanuel M. E.
Wheatley
Crisfield, Mariners-R. H. VIII
son
Crisfeld, Mt. Pleasant-C. VEL
derdice
Deals Island-Leonard White
(supply)
Delmar, First. L. Johnson
Delmar, Mt. Olivet-L. w. Ross
Friendship, st. Luke. s. Per-
due Supply
sFruitland-W. A.. Donoway
Galestown-J. w. Smith (supply)
Hebron, Nelson's Mem.--Guy Will
liams (supply)
sHebron, St. Paul's w. H. Kohl
Mardela, Emmanuel-W. H. Keene
Mardele, st. Paul's-E. M. Byrd
Supply
MT. vernon--A. T. p. Hudson
(supply)
Nanticoke, Bivalve-M. T. Ro-
mans (supply)
sNewark Thornton r. Lobb
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-05-21
PUBLIC SALE
OF
Stock and Implements

Due to shortage of labor, am
compelled to discontinue farming,
on my farm known as the "Old Con-
rey'' farm, situated three miles
southwest of Chesapeake City, Mary
land, and will sell at Public Sale, on
SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1e43
at 1900 O'Clock, Noon
The following personal property,
towit:
s HEAD OF HORSES
"a HEAD OF CATTLE
81 COWS, HEIFER, 2 BULLS
Five are registered Guernsey cows,
with papers; one registered Jersey
COW, with papers; two registered
Guernsey bulls, with papers. These
bulls are out of Reveller of Spring
vale out of the famous Langwater
Reveller Seven of these cows with
calves by their side; six others fresh
within two months; three close
springers, probably will freshen by
day of sale.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
One New Idea manure spreader,
good Mccormick Deering tractor
disc, good; Mccormick Deering No. z
mower, good as new; cultipacker,
hay rake, roller, sulky cult
vators, wagons, 8 spike-tooth har-
rows, lime spreaders, hay higgins,
one grain fan, spring-tooth harrow,
corn shelter, seed sower, 8 gaso-
line engines, Mccormick Deering
IL H. P, new; hand cultivators, /
dearborn, walking plows, lot of
wagon wheels, lot of scrap iron, and
other articles too numerous to men
ton.
DAIRY FIXTURES
Twelve milk cans, 2 six-can Will
son milk cooler, / four-can Wilson
milk cooler, milk buckets, strain
ers, 1 Universal portable milking
machine, new.
Seventy-five bushels of Wilson
black soybeans, by the bushel.
One 1898 Chevrolet panel body
truck, in excellent condition, with ex-
|ceptionally good tires.
One wooden silo will be knocked
down by day of sale, ready to move.
TERMS-CASH
p. STEELE HOWARD.
Enrena Racine Auctioneer
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-05-21

along with his iasutioas
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-05-21
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
APPOINTMENTS
CONTINUED from first page)

Grove. H. Thornton
Queen Anne-R F..
Loss
sHosier Mem. and Hoopers Is
land-F. o. Baynard
aHurlock, Washington - Waldo
Die
Hurlock, Unity and Williamsburg
r. e. VanCleaf
Ingleside and Barclay-G. n.
Wheatley
Kennedyville-E. w. Cursey
*Kent Island. c. B. Hopkins
Marydel-J. P. George
Oxford-Charles Clarkson
*Pomona-Lester Loder
*Preston-A. w. Strickland
*Oueenstown-W William Dickey
*Ridgely-J. e. Parker
Rock Hall-F. C. Louhoff
Royal Oak and Southerland-R.
w. Buckingham
st. James,. M. Kay
st, Michael's, Saris-H. X. Krams
*St. Thomas J. T. Graham
Secretary-Lloyd Townsend
Still Pond and Betterton-H. B.
Flater
Sudlersville-W. H. Revelle
Tilghman-Harold Fordham
Trappe-H. H. Shauer
*Vienna-J. j. Won Hagle
*Wesley Chapel of Kent-S. T.
Hamblin
WE Mills-W. H. Revelle, Jr.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-05-21
DAIRY FIXTURES
HIGH SCHOOL VICTORY DAY

Eugene Racine, Auctioneer
Evening star., 1943-05-23

large brass tray in a store on G
street. 1t was covered with green
mold and the design was pretty
much of a puzzle until they got it
home. When polished, it revealed a
picture of the mosque of st. Sophia
in Constantinople-the only design
of its type they have ever seen.
Another souvenir which Mr.. Ken
nard brought back was an old stone
cannon ball from a fort, which is
now the site of Robert College.
Having served in the Field Artillery
in the last war. he said he was glad
to have this relic of thesearly days
Of gunnery.
DR.. Kennard, who lived for many
years in Tarrytown, N. Y, studied
at Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology. received doctorate in
physics at the University of Chicago,
degree in chemical engineering at
Columbia University in New York
and and masters degree In educa-
ton at Columbia in 1919.
In 1880, he came here on a fellow
ship to work at the Bureau of
Standards for two years and then
taught at Wilson College. He has
been member of the citizens as
sociation since about 1896 and is
now serving as delegate to the
Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions. From October. l941, to
January % of this year, DR.. Ken
| nard was chairman of the Civilian
Defense Committee of his area. but
gave up the work because it was
too heavy call" on his time.
DR.. Kennard said he felt one of
the city's main problems is getting
the proper proportion of high school
graduates to enter the teachers
college. He emphasized he felt it
was important to get the 'better
Evening star., 1943-05-23
Eight Groups
Plan Meetings.
For This Week
Society of Natiues,
Burroughs Association
VIII Elect Officers

Election of officers for the COM
ing year high lights the Society of
Natives meeting tomorrow night.
Seven other associations will meet
during the week.
Mid-City has planned a discussion
of the baby broker bill land the Dis
trict delegate bill and a motion pic
ture will be shown.
The Fort Davis citizens will hear
a committee report on the Sum-
nerS-Capper resolution and the
baby broker bill. Harp solos will
be presented by Warrant Officer
William Cameron, harpist in the
Navy Band.
The Burroughs Association will
elect officers also. North Capitol,
Georgetown and Takoma Park have
scheduled regular business meetings
at which annual committee reports
will be read.
A calendar OF the weeks activities
follows:
Monday.
Society of Natives-Womens City
Club, 736 Jackson place NV. 8pm.
Fort Davis-1500 Thirty-f fifth
street Sc, 8 pm.
Mid-City - T h ON son School,
Twelfth and L streets NV, 8pm.
North Capitol-Room 100, McKin-
ley High School, Second and T
streets NV. 8 pm.
Georgetown-St. Johns Parish
Hall, Potomac and o streets NV,
8 pm.
Tuesday.
Takoma Park Cd. C.-Md. Pub
lie Library, Fifth and Cedar streets
NV, s pm.
Friday.
nacostia-Anacostia High School,
Sixteenth and r streets Sc, Bpm.
Burroughs - Burroughs School,
Eighteenth and Monroe streets NE,
8 pm.
Evening star., 1943-05-23
DR.. Kennard Brings Varied
Experience to Civic Work

DR.. Ralph B. Kennard, head of
the Education Committee of the
Sixteenth Street Highlands Asso-
citation, brings to his educational
work long and varied experience.
DR.. Kennard has not only taught
physics for many years in this
country but for six years at the
University Of Shanghai and for
three years at Robert College in
Constantinople. now Istanbul. He
is now on leave of absence from
Wilson Teachers College to work
at the Bureau of Standards.
He regrets that he failed to bring
back souvenirs" from his stay In
China. but he has compensated for
this by placing in his home a num-
Der of handsome Turkish household
objects. such as rugs, tapestries,
trays and tables.
Much to the sorrow of Mr.. and
Mrs. Kennard, one of their Persian
trays was stolen here. They looked
for another tray themselves and
asked their friends in various parts
of the country to help them. Then
one day Mrs. Kennard located a
Evening star., 1943-05-23
D. c.. Selectees
To Get Furloughs
of Two Weeks
Changes Efective
Tomorrow, for
Soldiers Only

District men inducted into the
Army beginning tomorrow will be
given tWo-Week furloughs instead
of one week after induction, Dis
trict Selective Service headquarters
announced late yesterday.
Announcement of the change
was withheld until the day before
it went into effect, 1t was explained
to prevent men from trying to de-
lay their induction to get two
week furloughs.
The change, made by Sd Serv-
ice Command headquarters at the
direction OF the War Department
affects only men inducted into the
Army. 1t does not affect men In
Quoted into the Navy, Marine Corps
and Coast Guard at Fort Myer.
A Navy spokesman yesterday
scof1ed at the suggestion that linn.
iting the long furlough To the
Army would reduce the number Q,
men indicating q preferences fol
the Navy at the induction station
District headquarters made 1,
clear that the extension Of the fur
Tough would affect only the mer
lnducted from the District on AND
after tomorrow. 1t will not affect
those inducted last week and due
to report for active duty this week
AS has been customary. newly III
Quoted men will be given q choice
OF going on active duty the same
day they are sworn in or taking
the furlough. During their fur
Tough time. new inductees are Oh &
reserve status, wear no uniform
receive no pay and are not entitled
to the reductions in train and bu.
fares granted to soldiers on &C
tive duty.
Army officials indicated inror-
mally that the furlough was beine
heightened because OF the comine
induction of fathers who, it was
assumed, would need more time te
wind up their civilian affairs.
Evening star., 1943-05-23
lad. {. Area Youths Win
Scholarships 10 N. 1T.

Award of Massachusetts, Insti-
tute of Technology scholarships to
IA youths from the Washington
area has been announced by Joseph
Y. Houghton, honorary secretary Of
M. I. T. in residence here.
A woodrow Wilson High School
student, John A. Gunnarson, 3519
Patterson street NV, received the
Regional Scholarship. full tuition
for the first year. Freshman COM
petitive scholarship awards of half
tuition were made to John L. Bate
man and Richard D. Schwartz of
Western High School; Maynard B.
Dewitt and Thomas F. Jacob of
Wilson: Robert c.. Howard of Gen.
tral: Paul A. Hurney, jr., of Con-
zaga; Frederic B. Kraft. st. Adams
School for Boys, and William T.
Wise. Phillips Exeter Academy.
Similar awards went to five boys
whose fathers are serving In the
regular Army and Navy. They are
Evening star., 1943-05-23
Pupils Plan Pilgrimage
To DOUGLASS Memorial

The 11th annual pilgrimage by
students of divisions 10 to 13 of the
public schools to the Frederick
Douglass Memorial Home at Cedar
Hill will be made at 1:30 pm.
Thursday.
Maj. Charles Fearing, newly-ap-
pointed member of the Board Of
Education. will address the audience
on the topic, "The Strength Of
America Is III Her Children" The
memorial for Mr. Douglass will be
delivered by DIR. Garnet c. Wilkin-
son, first assistant superintendent
of schools. The invocation will be
pronounced by the Rev. Arthur D.
Gray, pastor of the Plymouth Con-
gregational Church. and Assistant
Superintendent Of Schools A. Kiger
Savoy will preside.
Evening star., 1943-05-23
Hearings in Civil Service
Probe May End This Week

The Ramspeck Civil Service In
vestigating Committee hopes to fin
ish its hearing of the Budget Bu-
reau officials Tuesday or Wednes-
day. The administrative manage
ment and legislative reference divi-
sions have already testified before
the committee.
billiard Lasseter, investigator for
the Civil Service Committee, said
last night that officials Of the Cen
eral Accounting Oaice will next be
heard. BY the end of the week the
committee expects to start hearing
administrative officers of depart
ments and other agencies, start
ing with the War Department.
which has the largest number OF
empolyes, approximately 1.250,0O0.
and which has disregarded the Or
ders of the Budget Bureau to reduce
the number Of its employees.