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Evening star., 1947-01-18

venient 14th ST. branch, 1910 14th st. NV
offers these amazing values to thrifty
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1929 Plymouth conv. cpe., r. and h. S195
1871 Buick Super, 2-tone, 4-dr.--- Sl,2a5
1871 Dodge de luxe clD; cpe. r., h., 81: l93
1o3S Buick 4-dr touring sedan S7a6
io4O Chevrolet Glib coupe, black Sag5
1871 Pontiac 4-dr. tour. sed., r., h, 81 .sa5
1899 Pontiac club coupe, T. and h. S795
1871 Plymouth dr. sedan, r., h, LBS
1915 Chevrolet coupe, black 1873
lG46 Plymouth 2-dr. light greer 81 900
All cars have been thoroughly checked in
our shop They are Washingtons finest.
WASHINGTON MOTOR CO, 1910 14th st.
Evening star., 1947-01-18
AUTO TRUCKS FOR SALE Cont. J
AUTO TRUCKS WANTED.
AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE.

DUMP TRUCK, 1st class condition al
good rubber. Call TIE. 6367. No deale1
Evening star., 1947-01-18

PACKARD 1916 sedan, an experienced,
sooer driver; for hire weekend and out
of-town- trips. Cal TR, 446S. lie
Arkansas State press., 1947-06-06

GETS scHoLARsHiP-or. Ken.
meth Little, Registrar Of the Univ
ersity Of Wisconsin, has inform.
I'D Bettye Jeanne Phillips, who
will graduate from Hyde Park
Public School In Chicago this
month, that she has been award.
ed a Legislative Scholarship to
attend the University Of Wiscon.
sin for the next four years. This
award was made on the basis OF
her scholastic record In Chicago
and her ability to make use Of
the opportunities which the Univ
ersity Of Wisconsin offers. She is
one Of the few out-of-state fresh
men that will enter the Universal
ty this fall. She plans to major
In Home Economics and Journal
ism.
She Is the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. J. Phillips Of Tuskeoee
institute, Alabama.
Arkansas State press., 1947-06-06
DELIGHT
Mrs. ArIena Brock

Mrs. ArIena Brock
Mrs. Minnie Gilyard, Edgar
ley. Mrs. Bell Matlock, Mrs. Arie
Richardson and Alec Leeper wis.,
tied Mrs. Ruby Mosley and Mrs.
Sarah Leeper who were confined
to the hospital. Mrs. Leeper is
home and is doing fine -. Mrs.
Josephine Griffin, Bonnie Lee
Griffin, Lum Gentry and Earnest
Mcdaniel attended commencement
exercises at Rosston last Friday
night and reported a nice trip
Graduates from Delight were
Misses Inell Phifer and Ruthel
Jones. Conway Leeper attended
school at Rosston also -. Rev.
G. H. Nolen preached two inspir-
ing sermons Sunday. Services
were fine throughout the day.
Visitors were Mrs. Velma Gentry
of Hot Springs and Mrs. Zelma
Preston of Murfreesboro 49,.
Arkansas State press., 1947-06-06

grade 80. Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Hend-
rix visited here Sunday -, Mrs,
Mamie Whitmore, Mr., and Mrs,
David Burris of Yreka. California
are visiting Mrs. Burris' parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J, b, Carr -. Some
GOSSIP: Well, EW Is on with
HIT, but EFF, II you don't know
what you are doing, you'd better
ask somebody about II. Turner
is said that's all she wrote for
Glen P -. MP, who was that GU.
tie | saw you walking with Sun.
day; was 1t Elijah -, Us, GU
and CB say old love never dies, g,
RN Is on with W =. What has
happened to the great love affair
Of Margaret + and Houston T.
Could Ernestine w. be the an
swer =. Charline j., where was
that letter you received the other
day; Was 1t from LIS. So long
hep cats and chicks; see you
next week.
Arkansas State press., 1947-06-06
BRADLEY
Ire. caliIe N. eurreIi

Funeral services for Dank Har-
s. age rs, secretary OF st. Paul
'aptist Church for "a years. were
held at the church. He Is surviv-
ed by his wife, three daughters
seven sons, thirty one grandchild-
rem, five great grandchildren, four
sisters and one brother. Rev. r.
C. Clay and Rev. F. P. Oliver
spoke. He was buried at st.
Mary Cemetary with o. B. Smith
Undertakers in charge 80. f. o.
Mothershed has returned to Og-
den after spending several months
with his family go, Mr.. and Mrs.
b. T. Washington OF California
are visiting relatives here .,. G,
M. Moses has returned home
from Houston, Texas where he
visited his son and daughter 49,.
Mrs. Emma Kirkland has return
ed from a visit in Hammond, Ind
lana go. Mr.. and Mrs. David
Young are the proud parents of a
baby girl go. Come on folk, let's
read the PRESS, the leading Ne.
gro paper of the South. Have
your news and money ready
hen the paper Is delivered
Arkansas State press., 1947-06-06

Pauline and Jackie Ray Johnson
home for the summer vacation
-. Mrs. Audrey Finnie Of Ell
Dorado visited in the city recent
ly -. Rev. w. M. Coleman and
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Williams
made business trip to Little
Rock -. Mrs. Elsie Cooley and
the William Robinson children OF
Little Rock spent the week end
with Mr.. and Mrs. Judge Sanders
-. Frank Coleman, Jr., of Fargo
was in the city few hours May
Gath visiting relatives, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cottie Coleman and family
49,. Miss Mary Wright of NAL
Arkansas State press., 1947-06-06

Rev. C. H. Nolen, Mrs. Zelma
Preston. Louis Jones and Mrs.
Geneva Jones were dinner guests
OF Rev. Lee Jones and family
Sunday -. Mrs. Laura Jones
and others attended a funeral at
Holly Grove Monday -. Celebra-
ton of the first anniversary of
Rev. c. II. Nolen as pastor will
begin June 18th and continue
through June 22nd. A rally will
be held June 22nd at the close
Of the celebration.
Arkansas State press., 1947-06-06
FAlRVlEW
Earlean Eason

Earlean Eason
Funeral services for Mrs. Cath
crime Ruck were held Sunday at
Center Point Church with Rev.
McJohnson In charge. Harris
Burial Co. conducted the funeral
-. Funeral services for Joe
Johnson were held Wednesday
at Center Point with Rev. Miller
in charge, Harris Burial Co, con-
Quoting -. Miss Margree Eason
and Miss Ever Lee Craig are
visiting In Warren -. Miss
Rosie F.. Lenzy was week end
guest OF her sister in Warren -,
The Flying Clouds sang at Mace
donia Friday night, Mrs. Clara
Metcalf gave an address DUTY
of Mission to the Church. Rev,
NJ. C. johnson preached -. Mrs.
Oma Craig has returned home
from the hospital -. T, A.
Johnson returned to the hospital
for treatment on his leg.
Arkansas State press., 1947-06-06

vern visited relatives here 80.
Fathers Day, June 18th will close
the drive for repairing Pleasant
Hill AME Church. Every member
Is asked for $500 -. Mr.. and
Mrs. Garland Adams and Mrs.
Adams brother, ]. w. Rogers Wis
tied the Adams son in law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Brown -. The Morning Dew
quartet Of Gurdon rendered a
wonderful program at st. Paul
Baptist Church. Visitors were
present from Malvern and Baux-
tie.
Arkansas State press., 1947-06-06
TUCKER MAN
Myrtle Person

Myrtle Person
The Jr. High School closed
Thursday night with a very fine
play -. Mrs. Gladys Mays OF
Newport, her student body and
Mrs. Iona Oats were present -.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Ridley have re
turned from a visit to Omaha,
Nebraska where they visited
their daughter, Mrs. Lipkins -.
Misses Waugh and Moreland and
Revs. Stewart, Love and Brunson
visited the school recently 800.
Rev. Shaw, the principal is plan
ming a vacation In Stuebenville
Ohio :. l.. Neal is visiting rel
atives in Sykeston. Missouri.
Arkansas State press., 1947-06-06
Texarkana
Mrs. |. 3. Marsha all

MFS. T. q. "otsHa''
st. James Sunday School lesson
was reviewed by the pastor, Pas
tor A. Williams brought the mes
sage at IL o'clock with baptising
at 1880 p. m. -. Mrs. Lula VII
son of Los Angeles, California
visited her mother. Mrs. Mary
Edmonds at 3O7 Burton Street.
She left for her home on May
18th 49,. Mrs. Thalia Marie
White Bethel returned to her
home in Los Angeles, California
after a pleasant visit with her
mother. Mrs. G. A. Darrell 49,.
Mrs. Jesse Hill and daughter,
Louise spent the week end in
Pine Bluff -. Mrs. Carrie Mon
Grief on Delaware Street is spend
ing her vacation In Los Angeles
California visiting her mother
Mrs. Cora Fowley and friends -
Mr.. and Mrs. Lonnie Lawrence OF
302 Troost have as their guests
their daughter, Johnnie and hel
children from Detroit 49,. Repor
of Washington High Schools pr
A expenses: About $4,000 wa'
carried over from last year; SIS
90 was given to Mr.. Mosely OF
the library drive; one pencil
sharpener, s2,25; one hundred
feet of rope, $3.50; six softball
at $3.50 each. $500; one baske,
ball s1195; one volley ball, $s.95
one volley ball net. $3.50; on
pipe, 1897; lumber for see saws
pots. nails and screws. $1,000
taxi fare for delivering pipe so
Total spent, 1896. The PTA a
wards will be given as usual
Mrs. Oslo Leeks. president. Mrs
Lee Marshall, treasurer; Beatrice
Gaines. secretary
Arkansas State press., 1947-06-06
LEOLA
Connie N Walker


On account Of illness of Pre-
siding Elder w. M. Eason, Pastor
B. J. Lunon held the Quarterly
Conference. Reports from all aux
iliaries showed they were at work.
Rev. Lunon preached an inspiring
sermon and $4,000 was raised -.
May 18th was Rally Day for the
Missionaries at Tooney Chapel.
May 25th was Rally Day and ST..
so was raised. Visitors We're w.
L. Smith, Mrs. Georgia Smith,
Robert Fellows and family, Mrs.
Georgia Daley and family and
W. NJ. slants -. Mrs. Matte
Wilson has returned from a hos
pital In Hot Springs
Arkansas State press., 1947-06-06

post Sunday at Bethel AME
Church with Evangelist V, u. w.
Moody preaching at II o'clock.
She has been conducting meetings
since Wednesday night -. Mrs,
Sarah Ford, Ann Dean, Leatha
Mae Rodgers are visiting in Pine
Bluff 49,. Miss Julia l.. Williams
made business trip to Cotton
Plant Sunday -. Mrs. Evie Hall
oway is improving -. Mrs. Ivory
Turnage visited her mother at
Atkins and her mother returned
with her -. The CT students Of
Hickory Plains are still attend.
ing class In Cotton Plant.
Arkansas State press., 1947-06-06

and Mrs. NJ. Daniel after the bur
ial of his wife at Kensett. The
family has our deepest sympathy
-. Rev. P. B. Franklin Mrs.
Mary Smith Johnson and her dau-
ghter. Lillian attended common
cement exercises at Nevada
County Training School in Ross
ton on May 23rd and brought
Arkansas State press., 1947-06-06
PARALOMA
Earma D. Cook

Sunday School opened at 10: 10
with Asst. Supt. P. A. Miles in
charge. Morning service started
at II o'clock. Eastern Stars had
installationaal services Sunday
School closed May 16 The class
play. "The School at Cantelope
Center" was directed by Prof. J.
II. Crofton. Mrs. Mary e. Hop.
kins, assistant teacher. IL stud
ents were graduated from the Sth
Arkansas State press., 1947-06-06
BENTON
Miss charIene Peers

Mrs. Mary Dorham of Little
Rock spent several days with her
brother in law and sister, Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Scott -. A. B.
(Jack Reed OF Falls City. Neb-
raska visited his parents, Rev
Evening star., 1947-04-06

Formal gardens cf Walter Reet
Hospital, T:30 o'clock; Lincoln Me-
mortal Cemetery, 4 o'clock; Ma-
gruder Park. Hyattsville, Nd, 5:3s
o'clock; Bethesda Chevy Chase Rec
reation Center, $50 o'clock; Lewins-
vile Presbyterian Church, Mclean
Va, o'clock; Faith Lutheran
Church. Arlington, s O'Clock; Ma
tional Memorial Park. west Of Falls
Church, va, g o'clock; Moody Me-
mortal Gospel Church. Boulevard
Heights, Md, $50 o'clock: Howard
University Chapel. Z o'clock, and st
Matthews Episcopal Church. Seal
Pleasant, Md, $40 o'clock.
The first religious Easter services
ever conducted at the National Air.
port win be broadcast at ! O'Clock
over Station WARL.
Both Protestant and Catholit
services viii be held In the Presi'
Dental Room for 80 delegates O
the United States before fiigh1
to a United Nations conference q
Geneva. The Rev. Charles Sheerin
pastor of the Church Of the Epi'
phany, will conduct the Protestant
service, and the Rev, herbert Sui
kowski, Army chaplain, will say ths
Catholic mass.
Nation Plans Ceremonies.
Washington worshippers will joir
millions Of others who will gather
throughout the land to hear the
story of the risen Christ.
"A crowd of 100000 were to heal
Evening star., 1947-04-06
|McMuhon to Address
Public Relations Group

Senator Mcmahon. Democrat, o1
Connecticut, ranking minority mem
ber 81 the Joint Committee or
Atomic Energy. will speak on thu
final session Of the American Public
Relations Association convention
which convenes tomorrow for thret
days in New York. He viii talk or
America Today and Tomorrow"
At a luncheon on Tuesday, DR.
Paul Douglas, president Of Ameri'
lean University, will present award
to IS men for meritorious public
relations achievement.
Evening star., 1947-04-06
williamsburg Is Host
To Mac Kenzie King
~ the A,socinted J, Press

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, April 81
Canadian Prime Minister MacKen-
zie King arrived here about noon
today with his secretary, chauffeur
and valet, after a trip from nearby
Virginia Beach, where he has been
vacationing.
For number OF years he has
spent several days In the restored
Virginia Colonial Capital during the
sprinQ.
Evening star., 1947-04-06

the Easter message at the 72nd
annual Holy city pageant u the
foothills st oklahnlna's Wichita
Mountains near Lswton. Beginning
last night, the ceremonies were 70
last until dawn.
Al street parade Of floats at New
Orleans and massed choirs and
trumpet corps at Chicagois Soldier
Feld are symbolic Of the celebra-
tions throughout the Nation. IN
large cities and small towns alike.
AS in Washington, the prospect OF
bad weather Is 8 threat to Easter
parades In most Of the country.
Evening star., 1947-04-06

lof maps and answered countless
questions about activities In the city
The questions indicated heaviest
crowds will visit the Capitol, SMITH
sonian Institution buildings and the
Washington, Lincoln and jefferson
Memorials. Some visitors said they
planned jaunts to Skyline Drive,
Luray Cayerns and Mount Vernon
Other Points of Interest.
Other landmarks of particular in
terest that will be open today, the
Board of Trade said, include:
Botanic Gardens, First and Mary
land avenue S.W, open 9 am. to 4
pm; National Gallery Of Art, Sixth
and Constitution avenue NV,
2 pm. to 10 pm; Arlington National
Cemetery, open all day; Folger
Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capt.
tol street, 2 pm. to pm; Library
of Congress, First and East Capitol
street, tours on the hour from 8
am. to IL am. and from pm. to
PM, and the Corcoran Gallery OF
Art, Seventeenth street and New
York avenue NV, 2 pm. to pm.
Customary crowds also are ex-
pected at the Washington Zoo,
where buildings will remain open
from 9 am. to 5 pm. Grounds
will close at 7 pm. Officials at the
Glen Echo Amusement Park also
expect Easter visitors to equal the
number on hand yesterday when
the park opened its 38th consecu-
tive season.
Department store managers re-
ported the usually good-sized, pre-
holiday crowds yesterday, especially
In the ready-to-wear sections for
children's Clothes" as one official
put 1t.
Red Gross offices at Walter Reed,
Bethesda Naval and Mount Alto
Hospitals reported large stocks Of
Easter flowers on hand, donated by
individuals and clubs through Red
Cross chapters here. The flowers
are to be placed in wards and
gathering places throughout the
hospitals today
Visitors will have to wait until
tomorrow for look at the inside
of the White House, which is closed
on Sundays, but record crowd OF
Is, ,i95 people went through the gates
last week. spokesmen said.
Cherry Trees Not in Bloom.
National Capitol Park officials
warned sightseers who hoped to get
a glimpse Of the Tidal Basins cherry
blossoms that they will be disap-
pointed-at least this week end.
With good weather, though, they
predict the trees will be in full
bloom by next week end, in time for
the two-day Cherry Blossom Fes-
tival.
Highlighting the city's outdoor
services this morning was the sixth
annual worship at Fort Lincoln,
sponsored by the Organized Bible
Glass Association of Washington.
Upwards of $4,000 worshippers were
expected at the service, which be-
gan at 5.45 am. nttt@+
DR.. Ellis Adams Fuller, president
Of the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary, was to be principal
speaker, with the scripture reading
by Senator Donnell, Republican,
of Missouri.
nr. Mordecai W.. johnson, presi-'
dent of Howard University, was
to speak at the Tam. service Of
the Washington Federation Of
Christian Youth at the jefferson
Memorial.
The ever-popular. Arlington Gene
terry amphitheater service held at
1880 by the Grand Encampment of
Knights Templar of the United
States was to be addressed by Dean
Lynn Harold Hough of Drew Theo-
logical Seminary, Madison. N. j.
The other sunrise services were:
Evening star., 1947-04-06
Potent Law Debute Today

A debate on whether Congress
should change the patent laws will
be heard from 12:15 to 1890 p.m.
today over radio station WINK.
Debators will be Prof. Bernard F.
Garvey of Georgetown University
and Darel McConkey. author of
|aOut Of Your Pocket" a book on
cartels.
Evening star., 1947-04-06
Justice {. B. Prettymon
To Speak at Bur Dinner

Justice E. Barrett Prettyman oi
the Court Of Appeals win speak on
Administrative Law-the Problem
Child" at the annual dinner Of the
Administrative Law Section Of the
District Bar Association at Z pm
Thursday In the Hotel Statler.
Among the invited guests are
Chairman Wolvefton, OF the House
Evening star., 1947-04-06

Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce, and officials from several
Government departments.
Evening star., 1947-04-06
Easter

Continued From First Page.o
Evening star., 1947-07-04

Col. John c. Whitcomb of 612
North Arlington street, Arlington
Va. professor of Military Science
and Tactics at Georgetown Univer-
sity and commanding officer of the
Fort George G. Meade ROTC Camp
is among 81 United States Army and
Navy officers living in this area who
were decorated by the Czechoslo-
vakian government yesterday.
He was awarded that nations
"War Cross 1899" in recognition OF
valuable service in the liberation
Of Czechoslovakia.'"
DR.. Jaraj Slavik, Czechoslovak-
ian Ambassador, presented the in
dicated awards to the following:
War Cross-Maj. Gen. w. M
Hoge, Maj. Gen. Willard S. Paul
Col. Raymond E. Bell, Col. Ernest
A. Bixby, Col. Walter Burnside, Col
Sherman V. Hasbrouck, Col. John
H. Kinds, Col. Ralph w. Zwicker
1t. Col. James o. Boswell, 1t. Col
Randolph D. Dickens. 1t. Col. Al
fred E. Graham, and 1t. Col. Rich
ard Mckee.
Medal of Merit-Rear Admiral
Thomas B. Inglis, Rear Admiral
Hewlett Thebaud. Col. Willoughb!
F. Brazeau, Col. Hugo A. Kenyon
Capt. John Lansing Callan, U. s
N. r.; Capt. Floyd F. Ferrsi, U. s. N.
and 1t. Col. Richard Weaver.
Order of White Lon-Lt. Sidney
s. Alderman, U. s. A.
Evening star., 1947-07-04
300 Must GET New
Liability Insurance or
Lose Driving Permits

Nearly 300 District automobile
owners holding insurance with the
Keystone Mutual Casualty Co.,
Pittsburgh, Pa, face revocation Of
their driving permits and automo-
bile registration certificates within
the next week as a result Of action
taken by the Commissioners late
yesterday.
Drivers who will be ordered to re-
turn their permits or take out in
sursnce with other companies are
those who have been required to
produce S11, 900 insurance policies as
required by the Motor Vehicle FL
nancial Responsibility Act.
Under the 1885 act, drivers con-
victed of committing certain misde-
meanors are required to prove to the
District traffic department their
ability to pay up to $1,000 In dam
ages in case of future accidents.
The act applies to drivers who
have been convicted of drunken
driving; leaving the scene of an ac-
cident involving personal injury
without identifying themselves;
reckless driving involving personal
injury and failure to settle an
awarded accident claim within 80
days.
Although these drivers are Of
fered the alternatives of posting
bond or cash, or taking out an in-
surance policy, most prefer to pur-
chase the insurance, according to
Traffic Director George E. Keneipp.
Mr.. Keneipp said he would begin
mailing notices to affected drivers
this weekend, and hoped to have all
Of them in the mail by Monday.
Under the Commissioners ruling,
automobile owners have 72 hours to
surrender their permits or produce
evidence Of owning insurance pol
icies with acceptable companies.
Evening star., 1947-07-04
Man to Man
Bill Should Be Passed Quickly to Allow
100000 Displaced to Enter L. S.

| but We do not like to think, at
least not if we belong to the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution,
that our own ancestors came here
originally as immigrants. The sign
ers of the Declaration of Independ-
ence were not ashamed that they
were newcomers and said so in the
sentence 1--WE have reminded them
(our British brethren) of the cir
cumstances of our immigration and
settlement here"
We Need Honest Hearts.
How can it be possible that, if
we had true understanding Of our
history, we should be so ungenerous
as to others who want to come
here to work for their living, and
thus do their part in developing
our country; who want to become
citizens, and raise their children
and their grandchildren in the
American tradition? We are not
overcrowded, nor is our country
overdeveloped. We need honest
hearts and strong hands. Especially
ought we to welcome gladly those
who love liberty. The immigrant of
today can become the outstanding
American Of tomorrow. This has
happened, over and over again, in
every generation.
Undiscriminating restrictions on
immigration, especially at time such
as this, are in conflict with the
beckoning encouragement held in
the hands extended by the Statue
of Liberty toward Europe; nor is
it consistent with this glorious
legend carved in it's imperishable
stone:
"Give me your tired, your poor;
Your huddled masses, yearning to
breathe free;
The wretched refuse of your teem-
ing shore;
Send these, the homeless tempest
tossed, to me;
7 lift my lamp beside the golden
door," fE,E !
We should either pass the STRAIT
, ton bill quickly, and happily, or we
should chisel away these words from
the base of our symbol of liberty,
(Copyright 194O
Evening star., 1947-07-04

Proceed New Orleans Immediately.
I jumped in my car and proceeded,
wearing pair Of light pants, a
sport shirt, and brown and white
shoes. 1t was colder than Billy
BID when I hit New Orleans. At
New Orleans a wire greeted me
that said, Proceed Memphis i'm
mediately.' Knowing that if New
Orleans was colder than Billy-B-D,
Memphis would be colder than
Billy-B-D's sister, called up Red
Dawson, then football coach at
Tulane, to provide me with some
warm clothes.
"Red obliged. BY messenger, he
rushed me complete football uni
form-shoes, stockings, pants, kid
ney pads, shoulder guards, jersey
headgear and hood. I put the stuff
on and went to the airport to get
a plane for Memphis. My cleated
shoes made whale of a racket
on the airport floor, and the agent
who sold me my ticket gave me a
look which clearly said, 'Bub, you're
a little late for the Rose Bowl
game And when I boarded the
plane 7 had plenty of room, the
other passengers moving forward to
stay away from what they had every
right to think was a nut.
Sent Up the River.
"At Memphis, Number 33-that
was the number on the uniform
Red had sent me-talked to New
York and was told to get up the
Mississippi and write stories that
would give the world pictures of how
the Mississippi looked at flood time.
Never mind, the man in charge
said, about casualties and crop ruin
and that sort of thing. Other re-
porters would take care of that.
You write stuff, he told me, that
will give the fellow in Oregon and
the gal in Key West an idea of
what the Mississippi looks like when
it gets tired of wearing levees for
girdle.
$50 I rented a boat-a Gar Wood
speedboat, with a hull about as
thick as a sheet of paper-to go
up river that was filled with cakes
Of ice, barns, houses, cows with
horns and everything else. The
boat cracked up. So did my ribs.
I think we ran over a railroad
station that, thanks to the Missis-
sippi, wasn't on the banks but in
what was then midstream.
II wrote about this accident, and
several others that had befallen me
The New York Office wired me this
wire: From here on out sign your
stories Henry McLemore, Staff Hero
instead of Staff Correspondent. Ap-
parently you are undergoing more
suffering and privation than any
one else.' I skipped the sarcasm
and tried to make it to Bessie's
Levee, which, If it gave way, would
give half of Kentucky to Tennessee