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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-03
The YpslantiD ailyPress

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office, Ypsilanti. Mich.
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-03
Real Estate
Houses For Rent

NEWLY BUILT HOMES
Limited number Of houses Just
completed available for rent.
Full attic. basement and recrea-
ton room. Located one mile from
Ypsi near golt course. eau Npsi
e5OO-w or see agent at 7o3 y.
Prospect.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-01-25
ROAD BRANCH

Misses Nell Stanley and Bon
ME Barton spent Thursday night
with Mrs. Bert Nowlin at Clinch
co.
A pie supper was held at Tur-
ner School Saturday night with
large crowd present.
A party was given at the home
of Miss Bonnie Barton Sunday
night with the following guests
present: Nell Stanley, Buford
Turner, Ella June Lyall, Howard
Harrison, Beatrice Franklin, Ruth
Perrigan,. A good time was re-
ported.
Dorothy Turner spent Sunday
night with Mrs. John Dale.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-01-25
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

Virginia: In the Clerks Office Of
the Circuit Court Of the coun-
ty of Dickinson, on the % day
of JAN, 1945
Cara Mae Fuller, Complainant
against
Floyd Fuller Defendant
The object of this suit is to ob
tain a divorce on the grounds of
desertion.
And affidavit having been
made and filed that the defend
ant, Floyd Fuller, is not resi-
dent of the State of Virginia, it
is ordered that she do appear
here within 10 days after due
publication hereof and do what
may be necessary to protect her
interest in this suit. And it is
further ordered that a copy here
of be published once a week for
four successive weeks in The
Dickinson Herald and that copy
be posted at the front door OF
the court house Of this county on
Or before the 1st February rules,
1945.
A copy-Teste:
E. B. Stanley, Clerk
A M Phipps, pa. (Jan. 25-45;
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-01-25
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

VIRGINIA.: In the Clerks Office
of the Circuit Court OF the
County of Dickinson, on the
@ 22nd day of JAN, 1945.
Edith Johnson, Complainant
against
Howard Johnson, Defendant.
The object of this suit is to OBJ
tain a divorce Avincule Matri-
monii upon the grounds Of de-
sertion.
And affidavit having been
made and filed that the defend
ant, Howard Johnson, is not resi-
dent of the State Of Virginia, it
is ordered that he do appear here
within 10 days after due publ
cation hereof, and do what may
be necessary to protect his inter-
est in this suit. And it is further
ordered that a copy hereof be
published once week for four
successive weeks in the Dicken-
son Herald, and that copy be
posted at the front door of the
court house of this county on or
before the 1st. Feb. rules, 1945.
A copy-Teste:
E. B. Stanley, Clerk
]. G. Smith p.q (Jan. 25-45
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-01-25
IT TAKES PLENTY OF WAR BONDS
TO BUILD B-29s

TIME WAR in the Pacific
J. is the most costly war
America has ever engaged in.
It's simple arithmetic. A
mountain of special, costly
equipment is needed. A BIG
Superfortress used in the
bombing of Japan costs
$500, 900 in War Bonds. And
this is just one Of the many
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-01-25

extra costly implements of
war needed to achieve final
victory in the Pacific.
That's why the - War
Loan Drive is SO important.
That's why you must back it
as generously as you have
every other war loan drive.
Invest in the next raid on
Japan. -.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-01-25
LEAVE FOR WEST VIRGINIA.

MIR. and Mrs. C. c. Wars of
Georges Fork, left Thursday
morning for WEIGH, w. We,
wher they will attend the trial
of the sailor charged with shoot
ing their son, Everett, to death
few weeks ago. He is expected
to be tried in be tried in the cir
cult court there this week.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-01-25

The Herald, SIPS a Year
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-02
Proceeds for Records

RECORDS FOR the con-
valescent facility at Percy
Jones Hospital will be purchased
with proceeds of a concert to
be given March z at $50 p. m.
in the small auditorium of
the Dntrnit Institute of ArtS
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-02
Rose Bowen.
Is Bride

MISS ROSE ELLEN
BOWEN, daughter of George
Ralph Bowen, at 10 o'clock this
morning in Gesu Church, was
married 10 Cpl. William w.
Fralick, USAAF. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leroy Fralick of Roslyn
road.
The Rev. Fr. Thomas Moore,
S. j.. officiated.
Mrs. Ralph r. Bowen, sister,
in-law of the bride, was matron
of honor.
The hrideeroom's father was
best man. The ushers were John
Bowen, brother OF the bride, and
Jerry L. Gitre, USNR.
A wedding breakfast was
served at the Detroit Golf Club
A reception was 10 take place
in late afternoon in the Bowen
residence.
Cpl. and Mrs. Fralick were TO
leave on a wedding trip TO Chi
cago, Ill.
Cpl. Fralick recently returned
from a years service in Panama.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-02
Thrift Shop Sales
To Aid Red Cross

MRS. CYRIL EDWARDS,
president of the board of the
Neighborhood Thrift Shop in
Crosse Pointe announces that
proceeds from all sales between
March and Is will go TO the
Red Or ,Ss drive.
An appeal Is made for dona-
tions of used clothing and
household effects.
Other members of the Thrift
Shop board in charge of this
project are Mrs. Andrew Hotch-
kiss. Mrs. Vessel Booth. Mrs.
George Hefferan, Mrs. Joseph
Dodge and Mrs, John Finken-
ctapdt
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-02
ST. Patrick's Dance Planned
THE CLUB during the next fortnight viii be gay place.

THE CLUB during the mex
what with a st. Patrick's Day
dance. .and a buffet supper
and special entertainment on
March 49,.
Mrs. j. Frazer Whitehead
is chairman of the Dance.
She will be assisted by Mai
and Mrs. Richard Altman.
and the following junior hos
tesseS. Jean Whitney. ..Jean
Trombley. Lois Pagel. Rose
mary Bell. ;. Eleanor Williams
Elizabeth Funston. r u { +
Page. Florence Jackman...
The special program, o."
March 1S, will be provided by q
group of volunteers includir"
-, Mrs. Russell Collins, pia
ist. and tap dancers...
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-02
Visitinq Nurses Honor President

VISITING NURSE ASSO-
CIATION paid homage TO its
retiring president, Mrs. Carl B.
Grawn, at a dinner party last
evening in the Alger Center.
Other honor guests at the dinner
were Mrs. Milton Robb, Mrs.
James X. Watkins and Mrs.
Fred T. Murphy, all former
presidents of the organization.
Mrs. Howard Robinson, the
incoming president, was also
honored at the dinner, which
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-02
| n N ayfaif ia e1.... vii.

AT FAMILY dinner last night in the Clarence McLeod
residence Arden Park Mr. and Mrs Mcleod announced Rose
mars TO Donald A. Daley Of Mr. and
Mrs. Donald A. Daley of Rochester, N. ".
Don and his for the announcement party
Rosemary schooled at the Sacred Heart Academy in
Chevy Chase Junior College in Washington
d. c.. and finished at Georgetown Visitaion...
Her fance went the Severn School in Sevea Park Md
and from there Annapolis and at the University
c Pennsylvania where he member of Phi Delta Theta
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-02

was prepared by the supervisory
group of the association.
Miss Jessie Stevenson. con-
sultant on orthopedic nursing OF
the National Organization for
Public Health Nursing, who is
here from New York making a
tour of inspection through local
hospitals, was honored at a
dinner Monday night and a
luncheon yesterday at the War
dell Sheraton Hotel by the
Visiting Nurse Association.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-02

The by the Detroit Music Guild OF which
Edward Bredshall is PRESIDENT.
Kottler pianist and Joseph Gingod vonist and
the Detroit Symphony Orchestra appear
ing n recital. and donating their
the sponsoring organization Miss
Siege Lawrence Teal president and
Miss Clare .Weimer,
channel through the donations be made
the Sunshine which Mrs Glenn Anderson Of Crosse
IS president
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-02
Officers Club TO Mark Anniversary

THE OFFICERS CLUB with headquarters in Hotel Tuer
Saturday will be year Old.
With considerable the anniversary will be celebrated
on Sunday. with buffet supper and program.
The Junior League which Sunday each month has
serving there. will the supper party hosesses
which will be. Mrs George Black Jr Mrs Hal Smith r
and Mrs. Harry V. Frost Jr.
The Quartet composed of officers from the Detroit
Ordnance District. will sing.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-02
NuptiaIs Set

MARY DYKEMA. and Pfc Zebuon DeForest Ely ILL.,.
be March 29,.. small informal
eddng the Crosse Pointe Memorial Church,.
Mary the daughter of the Raymond Dykemas Of Crosse
Ely Mr. Mrs. Zebulon DeForeS
Ely r and grandson of Mrs Margaret Jackson Ely of Wood
bridge, N. j..
Both Mary her fance studying medicine at Johns
Hopkins will return the wedding
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-02
Miss Hanel Feted
At Dinner Party

A DINNER party honoring
Miss Rosemary II a m e was
given recently at the Penob-
scot Club. Miss Hamel expects
10 leave Detroit during the
next two weeks 10 resume her
studies in Kansas City, Mo,
where she will train 10 become
an airline hostess.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-02
Mary Brandon's
Be+ro+hal Told

MRS. AMELIA BRANDON
of Tuxedo avenue announces the
engagement of her daughter,
Mary, TO Richard William Look
of NineWood avenue.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
NAiCP MEET

FT WORTH. Tex The 10 ISL
ara-Tcxa, regional leadership con-
.-~crce < INC NAACP convened
here Olt<6-7 NinGfy-one DELEGATES
fgov-~gi branrncS. "a louisiana and
2f branches n Texas we're reG.S-
'rrC1
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
oRPHELIA MAXWELL Of Gin

cinna;i said. Il hope Negro boys
VIII be treated as fair as the white
boys because they've done just as
good 3 jos"
Dcclar.ns that there was racial
significance in the problems dis
caSSei. Harry l. Lure pointed out
that the returning veteran without
a JOB i bal, for the demagog ready
20 take an unfair advantage Of
such a situation.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20

In Case OF Wac
Beating In Ky

NEW YORK - The War De
partner; has officially noticed the
Department Of Justice ana th-
State o. Kentucky Of the desira-
bilItv II acton ron those two
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
URGE KELLY TO CURB USES RACE BIAS
Discrimination Feared
When State Takes Over

Governor Kelly was urged by
the NAACP last week 10 prepare
for the return OF the Employment
Service 10 the State oy setting up
non-discriminatory hiring policies
effective the day of return TO the
State" Edward l.. Cushman. state
director of USES was requested to
cease acceptance OF discriminatory
Job orders. The letters, signed by
DR.. James j. McClendon. pres! dent
Of the Detroit branch NAACP de.
clared:
Present policy Of the United
States Employment Service in
processing discriminatory orders
by employers negates the prin-
ciples Of fair dealing to all citi-
zens OF Michigan as contained In
our Michigan constitution and
supplemented BY the Civil Rights
laws.
WE trust that the State Of Mich
igan will consider policies relat-
ing to the servicins of JOB orders
and other services OF TIE State
Employment Service on the basis
OF non DISCRIMINATION on account Of
race. color or creed
The ending of the war has
brought poignantly 20 the attcn-
ton Of the Ameri IAN pcOole the
need for Fair EmDloynon Prac-
tees Commission 20 insure that
where en- Enjoyment opportunities
are available. these o0nortuni''cS
shall be offered to all citizens alike
without discrimination. We fcei
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
Ask Poll Tax Exemptions For All Veterans
MOVE SEEN AS
SIGN OF HOPE
BY NEGRO VETS

NEW YORK - Poll tax eXemp-
ton, for all veterans, regardless OF
race, color, or creed" asked by
The Minneapolis American Legion
Post Is a hopeful sign in the Le-
2ion'S relations with Negro vet
,rans, according 10 julius A.
Thomas, National Uroan league m
duStl.al relation, director
The Minneapolis, MINI. Jonnn,
Baker Post No 29l has just passed
"a resolution to be presented 10 It's
national convention IN Chicago IN
November, demanding that al
honorablv discharged veterans oi
World War or II. regardless oil
race. creed or color be exempted
from all poll tax payments. grand
fathers clauses and all other local
restrictions and requirements TO
the end and purpose that such hon
ordb.y discharged veterans De en-
abled hereafter 10 exercise their
voting franchise under the intent
and provision OF the Constitution. -
hhAN ~ AtO.N Ndl4t dllC4 tilC
tilth district American Legion, De-
partnent OF Minnesota. took the
matter up with state Legion Off
cialS the Minneapolis Spokesman
reported, with presentation of the
resolution 10 DE made 10 Minnesota
state caucus delegates al the ma
t.Onal convention
'FI.ty-one local leagues through.
out the country" Thomas stated
are ready 70 cooperate in support
ing this antl-poll tax action The
industrial relations director en-
ohasized that the Urban league
had several months ago. recon-
mended 20 American legion Off
cia,s that its constitution be
changed % permit Negroes to be-
come members of the Legion in
the seven southern states which
not only exclude them, but which
do not even permit them 10 organ
re separate posts. The leagve also
proposed tina, Negro officials be
added to the Legion's national staff
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20

was born IN Indianapolis and came
10 MIch san with his family al The
ace Of five years. He attended the
NJ Clemens hiGh school
VII lie overseas he served IN New
Guinea and the Netherlands YES,
Indies and finally the Philippines
He was attached to the 7l5th Med.
sal Sanitary con- pdny.
The survivors include Mrs. VI.
Ely. his mother. four brothers and
three sisters. John. Of Mt. Clemens
and NarceillS. Eugene and william.
81 Detroit Mrs 4 G Harre,l of
Mt Clemens. and Mrs William
Terrell and Mrs. Mildred ODounel'
Of DC:roI
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20

that il is incumbent on the State
Of Michigan TO declare a policy of
fair employment practices both
through legislation and through adj
illustrative practices by all state
agencies.
1T is quite likely that the state
will begin operating the En-
ployment Service al the begin-
ming Of the reconversion period.
II Is imperative that the prin-
ciples of fair employment prac-
tices as carried ont under the
Executive Order signed by the
late President r. ID. Roosevelt
he continued in the postwar pc
Rod. We. therefore, call on YOU
to support a nOlicv Of fair en-
ployment in the State EmDloy
ment Service through issuance Of
nOlicv specifically guaranteeing
that the agency will not he used
to service discriminatory emnloy-
ers nor in any other manner CON
tribute Ia discrimination because
Of race or color"
IN ANOTHER 'etter Edward :.
Cushman state director ~ USES
was urged 70 lease and deSis'
from alloWinr Determination 10 b,
oracticcd bv the United States En-
plovTent Service
McClenfpn pointed out % CuSh.
man. while the USES is still oper-
atine under the United States GOV.
crnment. II is oDcrating under the
0r.nc.0,es Lana down by the EXccu-
tive Order fo-oiddins no diScrln
rol-r or natIonsl ori7in.
nation O. account Of race. creed
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
Wolverine Bar Group In
Annual Election Meet

On Oct 2 the Wolverine Bar
association 0cld is annual election
of officers for the euSIiO- yea.
The newly elected officers are
Charles LeBron Simmons. pruSi-
dent. Chester Smith. ll,c pre>.-
dent Wynhe { Garvlu. secretary
and Robert y Evans. treasurer.
The members ot The executive
board are. ElN.N /. Davenport
Francs VI Dent, and Allen B.bb
The former officers were. Elvin l.
Davenport, pres dent: Oscar Liz
get;. VICE president Robert L
Champion, secretary and Robert j
Evans, treasurer
4 review of the record shows
the following achievements of the
former administration: ID CO.
operation with other agencies in
defending cases growing out of
the Soiourner Truth riots; ~
legal advice and services without
fee were given TO worthy iDdl-
gent defendants who were in
vOlyed in the riots during l943,
81 Investigations of cases in
volving racial restrictions and
discrimination; - cooperation
with other organizations in Sc
curing law reform effecting In
matters Of concern to the general
public: 81 cooperation with other
bar associations of the state and
county in promoting and con-
Quoting meetings and lectures for
the benefit Of members Of the
legal professions; and 81 contrib
uting to the war effort through
participation in war loan drives.
MANY WELL SHOWN and
earned speakers have been
Drought 80 ms e,;y for me benefit
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20

agencies on the brutal beating o.
three Negro WACS ~ civilian DO
lceTen IN Ehzs oe'htoWn Ky. thi;
summer Col Harrison a Ger
hardt executive 20 the Assistant
Secretary Of War. informed the
Veterans Committee for Equal
Rights in Spokane, Washington, OF
the army action.
Under the law. the army could
d. no more than report the cases
The veterans group had proteS ed
the attacks on the Se~vIceWoren
ard requested War Department &C.
ton TIE 35S-Tar committee is
co ~poScd 'rletlv Of woundeI non
i'm the Army Gene al hoS0.t.' in
SpoNace who became disturbed
over discrimination a9ain,, Jap
anc>c- Americans. ard Negroes
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20

Major Homer B. Roberts left chief of the Negro Interest
Branch War Department Public Relations
receives the Legion of Merit from Major General Alexander D.
Sues director CT information for exceptionally mertoous
the establishment effective pub
lie relations behalf of Negroes the army Chicasoan
Roberts with Public Rea
August ls43 with brief
ceremony held in the Penagon building Washington
October returning civilian Detroit
Michigan. office of advertising agency-US Army
photo from Bureau of Public Relations.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
Heniingbure To
Speak At New
Tuskeeee Center

Or. Alphonse HeningbGrs. dlrec-
Tor of Education Services for the
National uroan league, Will SpeaN
m Dctroi; OF Oct -. ~. the TLs-
Nesee Alumni club a. me aedlcd-
ton services for he c.-os ~c0
headquarters.
HenInEour-, who 0NW heads The
u~oan leagues expanded prosran
Of vocational guidance ana com
selling for schools and COLLEGES
Throughout the country North and
South worked FOR pumocr OF
wears IN the educational fci5 Al
T ,Nrsec and az North Cdroilnd
college for Negroes. before Som,n-
TO he league IN lq4S.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
Cutback Effects
Surrey Planned
At Press Meet

\ survey showing the reaction
.Ie cut5ackS on the lives OF
i,vidGalS in the nation was dis
Sed last week by leading social
x and religious leaders.
Clarence King. professor at the
ew York School Of Social Work.
olumbia university. is chairman
T the National Committee on the
uman Aspects of ReconverSion.
'hich is sponsoring the survey.
THE National Conference on
swish Social Welfare and the
Council Of Social Action OF the
Con ere 9ational Churches OF Amer
"a were also represented
The survey will deal With the
lives OF war widows. veterans. MI
no-.tv groups, former var workers
and others who are subjected 10
Individual Illustrations and made
Qlate health care during a period
o. displacement and national un.
rest
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20

MANY Will NNOWO mo
earned speakers have been
lrouSat ~ ms c.;y for me benefit
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20

Of the public. prominent among
these We're: Z cid Taylor of Chi
caCo H. former president OF the
National Bar ASSOCIATION: Homer ;.
Brown o; Pittsbuyg. Pa. and
member Of the Pennsylvania as
>e0bly, ard Raymond Pace Alex
aNGer If Philadelphia. Pa former
president Of the National Bar asSo-
cation.
The new administration pledges
itself "a carry for ward and 10 en-
large upon this policy Of public
service
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
Raymond Ely Is
Reported Dead
In Philippines

Pfc. RAYMOND A. Ely, 81. 81
Mount Ciemons Wss officially re-
ported killed on leyte on Aug 8.
l945 recently by the War Depart
ment.
Ely. who had lived in Mt.
Clemens for the past IL years, ana
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20

was a former
Ford worker.
had written a
letter 10 his
relatives. dated
4 u z. 1. IN
which ne stated
that ne was
well and IN
GOOD \ c Il n
The War De-
partrent d q
not discl o : Q
now Ely net
his death IN the
message TO his
relatives
The VI O u n I
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
COL. B. 0. DAVIS
GIVES REpoR'TO ON
GOODMAN FIELD

In a survey OF activities at God
man Field. Ky, Col B. o. Davis.
Jr.. commanding officer revealed
recently that - reorganization
OF combat units was proceeding
according 10 Army Air Forces
plans. released by the War De-
parimcpt Sept 20: % that training
~ rsplaocments for the 477th Com
positc Group has ceased: and go
that diScharginC and recruiting pro-
grams are being accelerated.
Several combat units Of the
command were iractivated re-
Gently and attached personnel alb
Sorhed into the Pase Unit. The
i17th Composite Group now CON
siStS Of a Croup Headquarters;
the 99th FIGHTER Squadron tP-f1.
commanded nv Mai. William A.
Campbell of TrSkegee. Ala; and
the 6l7th Bombardment squad
ron tB-25i. whose comman|ing
officer Is Capt Charles I. Will
iiams. Iima. Ohio. Two squad
-ons Of the .381th Air Service
Group also have been inactivat-
ed. Only the 602nd Air FnTir~er-
ing Squadron remains; CAN'T. Her
bert r. Garter. Amory, Miss. Is
i'm command.
THESE reductions in the number
o. coTba; units brings the Negro
section - the Air Corps down 10
tho Dc7ce,i1c SIC As proposed in
ori-iral Army Air Forces plans.
Col Davis also stated that train
IN Of combat requirements for the
ara Com o0si;e Group had been
~a,,ed AZ WATERFORD. s c. and
that approximately 375 tra.nees, o.
ficerS md men had been returned
% Godwn Fleld This figure in
-'udeS pilots lombard .er-navlga-
tors. runners and several non
Gy!ns Pcr,onne,
Evening star., 1945-07-07
French Colony 10 Mark
BastiIe Day on July IA

Ambassador Henri Bonnet of
France will be host to the French
colony in Washington at an official
reception at the Embassy, 2221
Kalorama road, between II am. and
pm. on Bastile Day, Saturday,
July IA, it was learned today.
Bastile Day, the great French
national holiday, comparable to July
in America, will have particular
significance for the French people
this year due to their liberation from
the German yoke.
In the evening France Forever
will sponsor a fete at the Octagon
House, 174l New York avenue NV,
with music, dancing and refresh
ments. Tickets will be sold for 81. 10
and the proceeds will go to French
war relief.