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The Omaha guide., 1946-09-07
HAS
NEGRO REFEREE

HARTFORD, Conn. (CNS)--For
the first time in the state of Conn
ecticut, a Negro, % year old Geo.
M Fitch has been appointed to the
State Athletic Commissions staff
Of referees.
Beginning his ring career twelve
years ago, Fitch has had IS bouts
as a professional and lost only ten.
At n time. he was Joe Louis's
favorite sparring mate and helped
Joe prepare for Billy Conn. More
recently, Fitch worked with Joe
at Pompton Lakes, N. J., where the
is in training for Tami Mauriello.
Appointed by Commissioner VIM.
J. Prince, he was sworn in at the
State Capitol by Attl.-Gen. VIM. L
Hadden.
The Omaha guide., 1946-09-07
Star SIX Ell
Gets Break in
Hollywood on Ice

NEW YORK City. (CNS)-Ma-
bel Fairbanks, the darling of the
ice and the only recognized Negro
Girl iceskater, has just been signed
as a feature in the new revue
Hollywood On Ice" which premi-
ers at Long Beach, Callif.. October
18th. Rehearsals begin Sept. 10th
The announcement was made by
the Petroff Productions, $685.
Hollywood Blvd, sponsors Of the
lavish show. The news came as a
complete surprise, though the Pc
troff Productions had been nego-
tiating for some time to get Miss
Fairbanks services.
Yet, just recently, Elizabeth
Chandler, a producer in New York
tried without results to bring the
skating wonder to New York for
her new show at the Iceland Re
staurant on Broadway. After Sc
veral days of debating passed,
Mrs. Chandler finally disbanded
ideas on the proposed all-Negro
show and quickly put an unknown
Negro skater, Holkina (Lucky)
Petersen into a white show. Why
Mrs. Chandler had not secured
the same spot for Mabel was new
er known but conclusions amount
ed to this: either Producer Chand
Ter was afraid Mabel would skate
rings around any other skater she
ho6 Eno%r1~nI n-6 +hrr- stool %hn
show, or after realizing she was a
potential money maker. by under
paying her as a star performer
on the theory that it was a break
and that Negro iceskater couldn't
be choosy.
In any event, Mrs. Chandler'sl
many letters and wires to Mabel
Hollywood pleading with her to.
were a failure because Ma |
Del stuck out for the right thingl
md waited for a better chance. :
That chance is in Hollywood On
.ce" which will be the first time
| Negro has joined the cast as an
.qual. Lucky Peterson, a Spanish
ooking girl, does not have that
.qual chance. AS a known inferior
ikater to Mabel, Lucky, who ap-
feared with Mabel in two skating
productions put on by Mabers
zach, skates nightly at the Ice
and Restaurant in n. Y. to the
une Of Shortening Bread" after
ANNOUNCED as our little Ne
no skater. MabsJ's music will be
International and her part will be
S an American.
The Omaha guide., 1946-09-07
future activities.
Virsie Winston Bailey, pres
Christine Althouse, secy.


We are proud to know that the
recent graduates are doing SO well
in their endeavor to master the
field Of beauty culture. From
Lawrence, Kansas, Miss Betty
Patton writes that she is doing
well in establishing her shoppe.
From Hastings. Nebr., Mrs. Jaun-
ita Robinson came to visit with
us and is doing excellent business
in her new shoppe. Mrs. Althouse
also visited Mrs. Robinson's shoppe
when she was in Hastings recent
ly.
Here in the city two more re-
cent grads have opened shops. Mrs
Margaret Smith, located at 1921 N
oath St. has a lovely, well equip
ed shoppe, also Mrs. Ethel Payne
who is located at 261O Charles St.
The Omaha guide., 1946-09-07
DEMPSEY SAYS LOUIS
~CONTENDERS ARE SCARCE

Not since the time Jack Johnson
was heavyweight champion of the
world, has there been such a dea-
nth Of contenders for the crown,
claims Jask Dempsey in an exclu-
sive story in the September issue
of SPORT. the new magazine for
sports spectators. "Just as in John
sons day. there isn't a single con-
tender Of real ability on the hori-
zon", reports Dempsey.
Dempsey believes that Tami
Mauriello, who is scheduled to 20
with Louis Sept. IS, isn't the type
Of fellow likely to beat Joe.
In addition to the Dempsey story
the September SPORT contains a
full-length biographical sketch Of
Joe Louis by Jack Sher.
The Omaha guide., 1946-09-07
ATOTD suspicious.
FEAR TO BE HAPPY,
SAYS BILL ROBINSON
latter $50 p. NJ

A recipe for lifelong happiness
Is given in the October American
Magazine by dancer Bill Robinson
who SAYS that fear and suspicion
are the basis for much Of the un-
friendliness existing in the world
today.
The motto of the 6S-year-old ve-
teran Negro trouper is avoid sus-
picions and be a giver, sharing
your time, energy, money. and
happiness with those less FORUM
ate.
IF we 90 around suspecting and
fearing the people of other coun-
tries, of other races and creeds, we
are going to set up forces that will
keep us from making their friend
ship. and them making ours, ever
Bill states. Il tell you, its a Won
derful thing to meet people with
out suspicion.
Bill is aware that a lot of peo-
pie think him foolish because he
has given away much Of the three
million dollars he estimates he has
earned in 60 years Of professional
entertaining.
But he explains, there are plen-
ty Of other folks who think I'm a
pretty good fellow because / have
helped them along when the going
was tough. I feel a person has got
to be giver.
The way I look at it, I can
work and work and dance a million
miles and make a million dollars,
and the only good money is to me
is to keep my family and friends
well and happy; to give me a home
and a good a to ride in. and all
the ice cream I can eat.
Taking an interest in other peo-
pie and sharing happiness with
them keeps me young. When I
think how little / started out with
and how much I have today. It
seems like a miracle and I have
to share it. In a way, I get a share
Of all other peoples energy and
youth when I make them happy
and take an interest in them.
The Omaha guide., 1946-09-07
ALTHOUSE BEAUTY
SCHOOL NEWS
By Ann SnlHherndn

Omaha Local 101 Beauticians
League held its regular semi-mon-
thly meeting at Watson School Of
Beauty Culture. Reports were
made by the delegates who attend
ed the convention. Enthusiasm
ran high and plans were made for
The Omaha guide., 1946-09-07

Regard the postwar world How
does d. shape Up with the postv ar
does IL shape Up with the postwer
world you wanted are YOU be-
dazzled bT the chrome the plastic
thinEamah1bs the bright colors2
Do tire new motor sars thrill you2
Are you Elldy Over the alleged pro
The Omaha guide., 1946-09-07
BEAU JACK L OFF
WITH HALF OF GATE

WASHINGTON, d. c. CCNS)-
Beau Jack was guaranteed $4,000
to make a trip here and fight Dan
ny Kapilow last Monday It turned
out that it was half the gate as
total intake amounted to $4,000.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1946-09-01
ORLANDO. FLORIDA
Jews Must Fight Back

high that Jews in America begin fight back against
their cumnaors deactos and adue Too long have jews
followed huhhuh policy hoping that ignoring the hes and insults
and avoiding controversy would automatically put stop the hbe
and ISLANDERS broadcast by defamer Emuang the ostrich
buried heads the sand We seemed be Obvious Indifferent
to the muck thrown usAnd like the ostrich, left exposed
good mark" for v6er belabor and besper with their filth
and aehoods And still reacted mpervous to the
blows and of their cruel shafts of dcue and notation
What did restraint gain for US? Were left peace? Did
they befoug and characters? NO. restraint
booked by magne cowace and only added fuel to
their aspeons and macea the did they bcken chac
bmch reputation and dparage and belle works and
achievements.
We MUST STOP depending solely the efforts of nOn-Jewh
friends Of good viii fight for US the anme ouursts and achv
ies which avesy democracy and decency We Jews
MUST NOT WAIT FOR GEORGE TO DO IT." WE MUST DE-
FEND OURSELVES!
We Jews. ourselves, challenge every false accusation We
publish the truth broadcast If the daily press will accept
buy advertising space and print the truth We
punish every libel and SANDER with aconcv and
inal
We must combat every antSemiic manifestation with the strong
est action prosecution publicity and aroused public opinion
We attack every of discrimination against the Jew in public
and private employment public places Of education entertainment
recreation and hospitality We must invoke the law, where there
law, and agtate for anbas legislation where there such
laws the Statute books AT the time pubhze in the
CONTINUED Page FortyFive)
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1946-09-01
Germans In American
Zone Not Being Educated
Against Anti-Semitism

WASHINGTON (JTA)-No or
gained program, OF re-education to
combat anu-Sell,itiSll IS being I'M
dertaken. Is yet, by German offic-
ials in the American zone in Ger
many. DR.. James Pollock, formerly
director OF the regional government
coordinating Office and member
OF the staff OF Ii. Gen. Lucius
Clay. deputy military governor OF
Germany. told press conference
here this week
He said that ne thought that
the German officials were helping
the DPS by allocating larger a
mounts OF food and that under the
jurisdiction OF the German offici-
ais an involved set OF laws were
being dawn up providing for the
restitution OF Jewish property.
Dr.. Pollock said, in response to
questioning. that the underground
movement OF Jews to Palestine.
must have been organized to GER
tain extent in the American zone.
They are certainly coming in
awfully fast" he said. and added
that il was a serious strain on the
food ALLEGATION program.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-29
Sarah Bennett And
Mary Reed Circles
Have Joint Meeting

A Joint session of the Sarah
Bennett and Mary Reed Circles
of the Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service of the First Metho-
dist church was held Monday af-
ternoon IN the church auditor
ium.
The opening devotional was led
by the Rev. Henry Irwin, who
has recently arrived to serve as
assistant pastor of the church.
This MAS followed by a talk by
Mrs. Paul Myers, former mis-
sionarv TO Brazil who showed
how much Americans have to be
Thankful, for in comparison with
those in many other countries.
AT the conclusion of Mrs. My
.ers' talk a thanksgiving mission
offering was taken up.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-29
PRASSENOS
IN L A

Michael Prassenos. Moss Point,
Miss, d member of the staff of
University of Mississippi Play
ers = dramatics production
group-at the University, play
ed the role of Third Man in
George Kaufmanr's and Moss
Harris Pulitzer Prize winner,
you Can't Take It with YOU"
in a two-night schedule just
closed at the auditorium of Full
ton Chapel on the university
campus.
"You Can't Take It with You"
was produced under the spon-
sorship of the department of
speech at the university and was
directed by DR.. Charles Munro
Getchell. head of the department
of speech.
Mr.. Prassenos is a pre-medi-
cal freshman at the university.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-29
Scholarships In
Gruduute School
Open AT Ole Miss

Several graduate feilowships
for the second semester of this
school year are open at the Uni
versity of Mississippi, DIR. Dudley
R. Hutcaerson, dean of the gradu-
ate school, announced.
The scholarships are on the
basis of three assistance levels.
First, $375 fellowships for the
four months of the second Sc
mester obliging each holder to
give to his major department
six semester hours of teaching
service or its equivalent. Second,
5000 fellowships for the four
months obligating each holder to
three semester hours of teaching
service or an equivalent; and
third, the $3.50 fellowships for
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-29
News Of Mt. Pleasant.
V~ancleave Order OF Eastern Star
Hold Special Confirming Meeting

Vanllesve Chapter No. 300, Or
der of the Eastern Star, met on
November 19 al a call meeting
for the purpose of confirming de-
grees.
After the business session. the
group retired to the dining hall
of the Ezell Lodge where they
were met by the hostess commit
tee composed of Mesdames NJ.
P. Davis, R. M. and Ruth L. Rob-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-29
MRS. BEEBE

Among the events of last week
at the Country Club was a lunch
con at which Mrs w. II. Nelson
was hostess to a trio of friends in
compliment 10 Mrs. Spencer Bee
be on the latter's birthday.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-29
pAscAcou1A CHRONICLE STAR and MOSS POINT ADVERTISER

Coy Allen, Lettie Bonham, Cliff
Rouse L. c. Roberts, Maude Bon
ham, Eva Walker, @. c. Roberts,
Roscoe Fletcher and r. NJ. Rob-
erts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson Ware en-
tertained at supper Tuesday even
ing honoring Mr.. Wares mother,
Mrs. F.. II. Ware, on her birth
day. IT affair was planned by
the young people and r. H. Ware
and came as a surprise to the
honorec.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. TAYLOR and
Mr.. ana Mrs. Frederick Templln
of Mobile were dinner guests Sun
day in the N. M. Carter and w.
E. Clements home.
Mr.. ond Mrs. R. M. Roberts
were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. @. C. Roberts on Sunday.
Nh. and Mrs. Nolle 7. Roberts
and daughter, Rogene, of Pasca-
goula, were also guests in the
Roberts home. II was the first
visit o. Rogene to her paternal
grandparents, stree she is a lit
tie less than three weeks old.
Sunday afternoon visitors in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
A. Garter were Lum and Clyde
Oliver of E~scatawpa.
Guests Sunday evening in the
home OF Mrs. Ruth L. Roberts and
sons were Mr.. and Mrs. j. j.
w are, Mr.. and Mrs. Marq P. Da-
Wis, Fred and Robin Ware and
Gambler Roberts.
Mrs. Woodrow Hurd and chill
dren were guests Sunday after
noon of MI. and Mrs. Maurice
Taylor.
The untimely death of Stay
Rogers came as a shock to friends
here and sympathy is extended to
his bereaved family.
Miss Carrie Lula Roberts left
for Waco, Texas, on Wednesday
after an extended visit with rel
atives.
Supper guests in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Harris on
Sunda, were Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper
Roberts and sons, Mr. and Mrs.
Wilson Vandevender and daugh-
ter and Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Rob
erts.
Guests for dinner Sunday in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ruble
Roberts were Miss Doliie and R.
c. Roberts.
MIR. and Mrs. L. R. Ware and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Ware
and MI. and Mrs. Johnson Ware
were Sunday afternoon guests OF
Miss Annie l.. and Mrs. Laura
Ware in Pascagoula.
Pascagoula.
The Board of Christian Educa-
ton Of the Methodist church met
Friday evening in the Carter
Clements home with eight mem
bers present. After the business
session. the h~ostesses served
fruit cake and coffee to the fol-
lowing. Mr.. and Mrs. @. c. Rob
erts, Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Ware,
Mrs. Ruth l.. Roberts, Mrs. l.. II.
Ware and j. j. Ware.
The Rev. and Mrs. j. J. Wal
tiers were called to Moselle last
week due to serious illness in their
family. Mac Alexander filled
the pulpit at Mt. Pleasant in the
place of the pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Ware were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. X.
NJ. Roberts recently.
Mrs. Corrine and Miss Thelma
Roberts were weekend guests of
Miss Maude and Fred Roberts,
who we're also visited by Mr.,
and Mrs. c. D. Kenny and daugh-
ter and Mrs. Minnie Hampton of
Gulfpo I.
Sunday afternoon guests in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. @. c. Rob
erts were Mr.. and Mrs. Ruble Rob
erts, Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Kinsey
end ia nily, and Mrs. Minnie
Hampton.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-29

Following a luncheon a series
of games of bridge was enjoyed!
Covers were laid for Mesdames
Beebe, A. J. Franklin, Jack Bur
zard and Nelson.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-29

eFtS.
The table was overlaid with a
handsome linen cloth with a cen
terpiece of white, yellow and
bronze chrysanthemums. The cake
also carried out he color scheme.
Cake and coffee were served
to the following, besides those
mentioned above: Mesdames
Maurice Taylor, Roscoe Fletcher,
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-29

the period obligating each hold
er to give two hours of teach
ing service to his OF her major
department.
Application blanks may be OBJ
tanned from the Office of the
Graduate school at the universi-
ty. Masters degrees are offered
in aceountancy, anatomy, bacte-
riology biology. business admin
istratien, chemistry, the classics,
economics, education, engineer
ing, English, French, geology!
German, history, mathematics,
pharmac9logy, pharmacy, philos-
ophv physics, astronomy, physi-
ology. political science. psychol-
ogy, goeiology and Spanish.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-29

Ants are the dominant insects
of Australia.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-29

The Photographic industry is
the largest commercial conSum-
er of silver in the u. S.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-29

Natural gas is used by 100000
900 customers in "a states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-23
William Zilinskos

William zilinskas, 31, of 87 Will liam Street, Boston, Mass, died Sat- urday morning at Boston City Hos pital after a short illness.
 Born and educated in this city, MT Zilinskas was widely known in the Brooklyn section.
 He is survived by his parents, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Zilinskas; two brothers, Bronis and Stanley; and several nephews and nieces all of this city.
 Funeral services will be from De- links Funeral Home, IT Congress Avenue, on Wednesday at 8:45 at St. Joseph's Church at g. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from T to 10 and tomorrow from ? to 10 P. M..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-23
John J. Eustoce

John Joseph Eustace, 271 Grove Street, died at St. Mary's Hospital, Saturday afternoon after a brief illness. Born in County Clare, Ire- land, MT. Eustace has been a resi- dent of Waterbury for the last 40 years.
 He leaves his wife, Mrs. Julia Hol- loran Eustace; two daughters, Mrs. Florin LaPier, Southington, and Mrs. Bernard Burns, Willimantic; three sons, Robert and Daniel of Waterbury, and John, Macon, Geor- gia. MT. Eustace also leaves grand daughter and five grandsons.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main Street tomorrow morning at 8:30 A. M. to St. Margaret t Church where a solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at g A. M.
 Burial will be in new St. Joseph's Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 10 P. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-23
Mrs. Helen F. Kelly

Mrs. Helen Finnan Kelly, IA Lounsbury Street, died at St. Mary's Hospital last night after brief ill., ness. Mrs. Kelly was born in Ireland and had made her home in Water bury for the past 50 years. She was the widow of Michael Kelly and was member of the Ladies Guild of St. Francis Parish.
 She is survived by two sons, Peter F., and William J., of Water bury; three sisters, Mrs. Josephine Hartigan, Mrs. Michael Carroll, both of Waterbury, and Mrs Marg- aret Valle of New York City; three grandchildren, William J. Kelly, Jr., and Michael and Mary Catherine Kelly, all of this city.
 The funeral will be held We'd nesday from the Mulville Funeral Home, 27O West Main Street, to St. Francis Church for solemn high Mass of requiem, time to be an- nounced. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from to 10 P. M. and tomorrow from 2 to 1C IP. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-23

Funeral services for William F. Byrnes, 1277 East Main Street, will be held Saturday from the Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East Main Street at g o'clock to the Sacred Heart Church at s:3o for solemn high Mass of requiem. Burial will be in old St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 The Rev. George Reilly was cele- brant of the solemn high Mass of requiem at the funeral of Mrs. Nell lie Connor yesterday morning at the Church of the Immaculate Con- ception. The Rev. Donald O'Leary was deacon, while Rev. Richard Phillips served as sub-deacon. Fred erick Harmon, was organist and soloist
 Pallbearers were William Cleary Stephen O'Brier, John McDonald, Francis Altman, Timothy Luddy and John Walsh.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery with the Rev. Francis O'Shea re- citing the prayers at the grave.
 Funeral services for Charles Matthew Farrell, Summit Road, Prospect were held Saturday at the Alderson Funeral Home, with Rev. Daryl Williams, pastor of the Pros pect Congregational Church, off ciating. Burial was in Prospect cemetery.
 Bearers were Stanley A. Barnes, Nicholas Rinaldi, Morgan Duell, Alton Cashman, John Reed and William Borowy.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Thompson Peterson, wife of Harry N. Peterson, 10 Curtiss Avenue, West Haven, formerly of 2O9 Fairlawn Avenue, Waterbury, were held at the Anderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Avenue, Saturday at 300 P. M. with the Rev. Samuel A. Budde officiating. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 Bearers were Carl, Chris, Andrew and Henry Anderson and Charles -and Everett Peters.
 Funeral services for Carl She menske, Bucks Hill, were held Sat- urday at 200 P. M. at the home. The Rev. Robert A. Heydenreich' pastor of First Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 Bearers were Leed Brown, Ar mond Brown, Charles Brandt, Charles Mccoy, Harris Winslow and Joseph Sciaritta.
 The funeral of William Anthony Puzar of 1O97 Bank Street was held this morning at 8:15 from the Ma zaikas Funeral Home, 10 Porter Street to St. Joseph's Church where a Mass of requiem was celebrated at o'clock by the Rev. Joseph Valantiejus. Alexander Aleksis was organist and soloist. Bearers were:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-23
Gertrude Gronqer

Miss Gertrude Harriet Granger, 49 Myrtle Avenue, financial secre- tary of the South Congregational Church, died Saturday afternoon at the home of her sister, Mrs. Elmer E. Wilson of Pleasant Street. Woodbury.
 Born in Waterbury, Nov. 5, 1900 Miss Granger was the daughter of the late Louis and Susie (FerrelD Granger. She was employed as sec- retary to the American Brass credit manager for the past 27 years until she fell i'll in April, 1946.
 She was a member of the South Congregational Church. the Naomi Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star and was on the board of directors of the American Brass Credit Union.
 She is survived by another sis ter, Mrs. C. Bertrand Root of Wa terbury and several nieces and nephews.
 Funeral services were held to- day at 2 P. M. from the Alderson Funeral Home, TO Central Avenue, the Rev. M Webb Wright officiat- ing. Burial was in new Pine Grove | Cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-23
Mrs. Noroh L. Walsh

Mrs. Norah Gynch Walsh, of Keefe Street, died at St. Mary's Hospital last night after a brief ill., ness. Mrs. Walsh was born in Ire land and had resided in Waterbury for the past 20 years. She was a communicant of St. Francis Church. She is survived by her hus- band, Thomas J. Walsh, and a son, Thomas J. Walsh, Jr., She is also survived by her parents, four bro- thers and a sister, all of Ireland.
 Funeral will be held from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main Street, Wednesday morning at 8:15 to St. Francis Church at g
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-23
Autumn Here AT11:41A.M.
 New Season Storts
 With Fog and Roin

Autumn-the season of football, falling leaves and worry about the furnace-came to Waterbury offici- ally at 11:41 this morning.
 The new season made its quiet bow after a morning of cloudy skies, from which occasional patters of rain had fallen. Fog hung low in hilly areas, and the air was balmy.
 From the Weather Bureau came a prediction that weather this after noon and tonight would be cloudy and mild, with possibly showers and continued mild tomorrow.
 Weather experts would like to simplify the schedule of seasons having Autumn start Oct. l and Winter begin Jan. 1, but they con- tinue to yield to custom and the as- tronomical calendar. The aStron- omers say that Autumn begins with the autumnal equinox, and so it stays.
 Yesterday, the last full day of sum- mer, saw the mercury climb to 8s degrees. ShirtSleeves and summer dresses were again in evidence, and swimming spots had crowds far larger than usual for this date.