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Evening star., 1950-11-10
Fleming Honored After rs Years as Riggs Head

On his election as president OF
the American Bankers Associa-
ton in 1895, Mr.. Fleming toured
the Nation explaining the new
legislation to bankers and win
ming their cooperation, said DR.
Stonier. He also led the bankers
in a campaign to increase public
understanding of bankers and
their problems, he declared.
Turning toward Mrs. Fleming,
who was in the balcony of the
large ballroom, DR.. Stonier paid
tribute to her.
Lloyd B. Wilson. former presi-
dent of the Chesapeake g. Potomac
Telephone Co. and a Riggs direc-
tor. presented to Mr.. Fleming q
scroll recounting his distinguished
work as president.
Tributes Read.
Mr.. Wilson also read tributes
from a number of distinguished
friends who were unable to at
tend. including Thomas B. Nc
Cabe, chairman of the board OF
governors. Federal Reserve Sys-
tenn, and Chairman Maple r
Harl Of the Federal Deposit In
surance Corp.
In expressing his appreciation
for the evenings honors, Mr.
Fleming told Of the distinguished
men who preceded him as presi-
dent in the long history of his
bank. Referring to his election
to the presidency when he was
only 35. he said: II shall always
respect and appreciate the con-
f1dence Of the board Of directors
in selecting me to guide the des-
TIMES of our great old institution
at what was a comparatively early
age"
Mr.. Fleming started with the
bank as messenger in 1907. a
year of depression, and on No
vember 9. 1925. just 18 years
later, became president. Under
his administration, the bank has
grown in national stature and
reputation, and in a recent tabu-
lation, stood seth in size among
the $4,000 banks Of the Nation.
Total deposits Of $36 million at
the time of his election have risen
to more than $500 million, while
capital funds in the same period
have grown from $4.5 million to
$40 million
| When Mr.. Fleming became
Riggs president, he had begun
already the accumulation OF
honors and distinctions.
Headed Trade Board.
In 1928 he was elected president
Fof the District Bankers Associa-
ton and, in 1884, president OF
Evening star., 1950-11-10
CI0 Reports $46O,242
Spent During Campaign
BY The Associated Press

The CIO Political Action Com
mittee spent $97,381 in the final
week of the campaign to run its
total election spending to $3.50, 0,242,
it said in reports filed yesterday
with the clerk of the House.
The largest contribution in the
last stage CIO-PAC campaign
drive went to the Democratic Cam
|paign Committee at Philadelphia.
amounting to $12.500. Senator
Benton, Democrat, Of Connecticut
got $4,000.
Reports Of election expenditures
are required by the Federal Cor
rupt Practices Act.
Evening star., 1950-11-10
By Donald B. HodIey

On his twenty-f1fth anniver-
sary as president Of Riggs Ma
tional Bank. Robert v. Fleming
was honored last night by high
Government officials. prominent
Washington residents and ma
tional banking leaders.
At a dinner given by the banks
board of directors in the May
flower Hotel, Mr.. Fleming S
role as ambassador -at-large for
the bankers of America in trying
times received special attention,
along with his accomplishments
as a Washington banker and a
leader in wide range of COM
munity and cultural activities.
The Right Rev. Angus Dun,
Episcopal Bishop of Washington
delivered the invocation and two
members Of the Cabinet, Treas
ury Secretary Snyder and Com
merce Secretary Sawyer told of
their friendship with Mr.. Flem-
ing and praised his brilliant work
as leader. not only in his bank
and city. but in the Nation.
At the head table were five gov
ernors of the Federal Reserve Sys-
tenn: Edward L. Norton. r. M.
Evans. M. s. Szymczak. James K.
Vardaman, jr., and Oliver S.
Powell. Also seated there were
Preston Delano, Comptroller of
the Currency. and Army Secretary
Pace. DR.. John Oliver LaGorce,
vice president of the National
Geographic Society. and a Riggs
director, presided.
Tells of Accomplishments.
For the more than 400 guests
at the dinner. DR.. Harold Stonier,
executive manager of the Ameri-
can Bankers Association, pictured
the banking situation of 1880.
when Mr.. Fleming became head
of the ABA's legislative committee.
He told of the efforts to help the
Hoover Administration stave off
the rising tide of def1ation and
recalled Franklin Delano Roose-
velt's promise to drive out the
money changers when he was in
augurated.
In a governmental atmosphere
hostile to banking. he said. Mr..
Fleming was able to hold off the
more conservative bankers with
one hand, while drawing the Pres
ident and his advisers to friend
lier relationship. In a spirit of
compromise and new confidence
inspired by Mr. Fleming, he said
sound legislation was accom-
plished and the foundations laid
for banking as it is today.
Evening star., 1950-11-10

the Washington Board of Trade.
He was elected president of the
American Bankers Association in
1885 and of the Association of
Reserve City Bankers in 1914.
He is a trustee of the endow-
ment fund of the American Red
Cross, a life trustee and chairman
Of the finance committee for the
Corcoran Gallery of Art. chair
man Of the board of trustees for
George Washington University
treasurer and life trustee of the
National Geographic Society. al
member Of the board of regents
and chairman of the executive
committee of Smithsonian Insti-
tute. and a member of the Cathed-
raj Chapter and its executive COM
mittee. which is the governing
body Of Washington Cathedral.
Mr.. Fleming has continued to
serve the American Bankers AS
sociation in many important mat
ters and currently is chairman OF
the committee on Government |
borrowing. which is advisory to
the Secretary of the Treasury;
also a member of the advisory
committee on special activities.
Holds Advisory Posts.
He Is a member of the Business
Advisory Council for the Com
merce Department. and Of the
finance department committee of
the United States Chamber Of
Commerce. From 1912 to 1945 he
was a member of the Federal Ad-
visory Council to the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve
System, representing the Fifth
Federal Reserve District, was ap-
pointed again in 1947 and since
1948 has been vice president of
the council.
he Is treasurer OF the District |
Chapter. National Foundation for
Infantile Paralysis. Inc, the Presi-
dents Cup Regatta Association.
Inc, and the Boys Club of the
Metropolitan Police; also a mem
ber of the, District Council. Boy
Scouts Of America; treasurer and
a member of the finance and exec
utive committee, Air Force Aid
Society.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming make
their home at 1900 Wyoming ave-
nue. NV. They have a daughter.
Mrs. William S. Renchard of Syos-
set. L. l.; a son. Robert Wright
Fleming of Washington, and
three grandchildren.
Evening star., 1950-11-10

Harris Tweed Suits and Topcoats at S43.85?
Unheard of this season unless you shop at
Bell. Phoenix, suits at $4385? India Whipcord
garments that wear, and wear, and wear and
only cost $43.85? Yes you can get them at Bell.
Rock-Knit topcoats and zip-lined coats in finest
Venetian coverts and worsted gabardines-all
at $43.85. All sizes for regulars, shorts long
and stouts Come in tomorrow and compare.
Evening star., 1950-11-10

Here is more proof that Bell is keeping prices
down. The suits: hard finished worsteds,
sharkskins, neat stripes, plain shades, plaids
and new tartan checks. The coats: Venetian
coverts, gabardines, fleeces, velours, tweeds,
single and double-breasted coats-balmacan,
raglan, and set-in sleeve coats in every color
and pattern hit All SIZES for regulars,
shorts, longs, stouts in suits and coats Come in!
Evening star., 1950-07-09
Wrought Iron Metal
Summer Furniture
Wood ond Pointed
Gorden Furniture
Reed and Rotton
elders
Reduced
20% to
500
Subject to prior sole
Subject to prior sole

DUNCAN PHYFE mahogany 36x54
drop-Ieof table, metal claws. Was
$3.50 -------------now $3.50
WILLIAM KIMP fine sotinwood in
laid drop-Ieof table. Was $l78,
now $ll9
Evening star., 1950-07-09

| CHARLETON lamp and shade,
hand decorated, Briston. 38" tall.
Was S75------------noW$ $3.50
z CREST lamps and shades, Portu-
euese imports, handmade shade, i'm
direct, 3O". Was $83---now $64.50
2 CHINESE figures, hand scuIptered,
beige, 40" tall, silk shade. Was
Sl2O -------------now $3.50
TOMLlNSON genuine top-eroin yel-
low leather. button-bock, large
lounge choir, loose cushions. Wos
S235 $l29
JOHNSON- -HANDLEY sotinwood
commode, fine hond-Pointed deeoro-
tion. Was S33o--------1oW $246
Evening star., 1950-07-09
Fine single pieces
from our
Modern Floor
DRESSERS . CHESTS
VANITIES . SOFAS
CHAIRS
OCCASIONAL PIECES
REDUCED
2O% to
500

DRExEL knotty pine HeppIewhite
dresser and mirror, chest on chest,
double bed. Was S465--now $3l9
DRExEL Hepplewhite double dresser
and mirror, chest on chest, vanity
and double bed in mahogany. Was
3ol0 99fI
JOHNsON-HANDLEY oll-nohoeony
Chippendole double dresser, chest on
chest, double bed. Was S572,
now $3.50
DRExEL twist post Federal American
double dresser and mirror, chest on
chest and double bed. Was $475,
now-$369
Evening star., 1950-07-09
Single
bedroom pieces
DRESsERS . CHESTS
VANITlES
BEDS-DOUBLE 6 SINGLE
Odd pieces left from fine
groups by the country's most
famous makers
REDUCED
300 to
500

! SIMMONS Hi Riser studio couch,
rose with moss edgine. Was 500,
now $3.50
1THREE-PlECE maple SOTO bed suite,
green SOTO bed, rocker, rose chair.
Was S24o-------------now $le9
3 HELLER studio eouches, attractive
covers with pillows. Were S745O,
now $3.50
] PULLMAN sleeper. Cut-bock Law
son arms, serpentine back, rose bro
coteIIe. Sample. Was S3285O,
now S27e.5o
BAKER 6O-inch four-door crown
glass breokfront, cross-bonded mo-
hoeony. Was $3.50 $6z5
TOMLINSON English lounge chair
with spring down cushions, stripes.
Was Sl5o--------------now $o7
KENT picked mahogany fon-bock
chair, green texture, California trim.
Was $l5l-------now $3.50
BAKER inloid mahogany buffet, S.
inch, superbly hond-podded finish.
Was S473-------------now $3.50
z ROOSTER lamps, 28Hz" tall. red
trimmed shades. Were $50 so,
now $ze.o5
Evening star., 1950-07-09

KARPEN LAWSON sofo in Unequal
ity eroy mohoir. Was $2o5,
now $18S
TOMLINSON wing choir wood
frame, down spring cushion, stripe.
Wos $l4o. o.50-----------now $el
kARPEN old colony sofo. loose bock
and seat cushions, fine groy mote
losse. Wos S36o-------now $z38
S TOMLINSON tufted back and arm
lounge choir, down spring cushions,
texture. Was Sl6o-----now Sl27
ToMLINsON low arm sofa, three
cushion divided back, plain green up
hoIstey satin. Was S2ll--now SI46
TOkALINsON knuckle-orm deep-seot
lounge chair, plain green upholstery,
satin. Was Sll4o0---now $74.5o
KARPEN English lounge sofo, deep
roll back, 2 long cushions, groy tex
ture. Was $2o5-------now $l86
TOMLINSON love seat, two cush-
ions, trimmed groy motelosse. Was
$l7o S129
-HEPPLEWHITE mahogany drawer
pull desk section secretary, glass
bookcase section. Was $3.50,
now $l92
BAKER cocktail toble, 3Ox3o, fooled
leather top. extension serving troys.
WIS p ii)-----------IiOW @o].SV
COCKTAIL TABLE, custom made,
green fooled leather top, planters.
Was $225----------now $l1o.50
WEIAAN oll-mohoeony lamp tobIes,
Regency tooled-leother top. Was
S7o.5O----------------now SIS
WEIMAN lamp tobIe, ! drower,
tooIed-leother top. Was $3.50,
now $3.50
CABINET craftsmen lamp tobIes,
custom-mode Regency tooIed-Ieother
tops Were $l65-----now $3.50
PEMBROKE table, inIoid all n1ohoe.
any. Closed 28xl7, open 28x35.
Was S5e------------noW $3.50
TOMLlNSON modern black nohoo-
any double dresser, chest, bed, two
night tables. Was S4lO-- $3le
! SIMMONS hideobed LoWson style,
in gray frieze. SompIe. Was $3.50,
now $l95
Evening star., 1950-07-09

WISCONSIN black and gold Regency
dining room group, metal eriIIs, up
hoIstered-bock chairs, 9 pieces. Was
$88O---------------- $495 !
PROVINCIAL dining room group in
French eroy, with Chino-toP buffet,
opieces with uphoIstered-bock chairs.
Wos $7l5-------------no $3.50
BLEACHED-frome open-orm Ioune-
ing chair, soft seats and backs, tex
ture. Was SIS. 5o-----1ow $3.50
BLEACHED naohoeony So" desk to-
Bile with three brewers. Was $lo5,
now $6S
HUGE imported Swedish modern s.
inch wolnut office desk. Was $575,
now $3le
BLEACH-LEG modern louneine chair.
deep and comfortable, printed tex
ture. Was Soo. .50-----now $49.5o
KITTENGER teak and eroy modern
chest, upholstered bed and night
stond. Was $5O4------now $3.50
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-01-19

Mrs. Wade was a Greenwood
visitor last Tuesday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-01-19

before it can be taught, of course.
In assembly Friday, Mi. Ever
EFT took a count of the number OF
people who wanted classes in such
subjects as physics, college alge-
bra, business mathematics, bust
ness English, trigonometry and
filing. There were quite a few
students who wanted to take
most of these subjects. Judging
from the show of hands these
courses will be taught next SEM
| ester.
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The dining table was covered
with a lovely white lace table
cloth and attractively conferred
with a huge white birthday cake
with lighted white candles.
Delicious refreshments OF birth
day cake and coffee were served
the group.
Guests present for the enjoyable
occasion were Mr.. and Mrs. L. c.
Boatwright, MI. and Mrs. Brady
Davis and Mrs. Savannah Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Steven
son of Jackson were weekend Wis
itors in the home of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Boyd.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-01-19

:. J. A. Lee, Rev. S. G.. Carey
and NJ. B. Olive, especially, but
there are others who are unset
fishly devoting their time and eff
forts to make it possible that the
Pinkston cemetery for colored
will be kept sanitary and looking
above reproach, and he stands 100
per cent for the project, and if he
can be of help or assistance, kind
ly let him know.
Prof. P. ]. Jackson, MS.
40-ltp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-01-19
NOTICE,

To the many colored citizens of
Lexington, Mississippi. Professor
P. j. Jackson, MS. Negro) educa-
tor and fraternal leader, born in
the city of Lexington, Mississippi,
son of Rena Jackson and brother
to HATTIE J. Brown, gone to school
tc the late and famed scientist,
DR.. G. w. Carver at Tuskegee in
stitute for Z years, who is now
holding important position at the
Delta Products Co, Wilson, Ark,
owned by firm of Lee Wilson and
Co, says he wish to congratulate
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-01-19
Administration To Offer
New Courses For
Coming Semester

Each year at the end of the
first semester, it is necessary for
the administration to decide
whether or not it is profitable to
teach certain courses the second
semester. There must be a GER
tain number of students interest
ed in taking a particular course
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-01-19

Mrs. r. T. Smith and Mrs. Ed
win McKibben were Lexington
visitors Monday.
Mrs. Sam Harris of Memphis
came Friday to spend the week
end with Mr.. Ellis Harris and
family.
George E. Darnell, Greenville,
and Charles and Richard Darnell
of Leland drove over Saturday
morning for the formers little
daughter, Georgena, who had
spent a few days with her grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. OAR
nell.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-01-19

Miss Elizabeth Greer, chief OPP
orator at the telephone office, at
tended a five day conference and
school of instruction for chief OPP
orators of the Southern Bell Tele-
phone company at the Irving hotel
in Greenwood last week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-01-19

Mrs. T. j. Sweet and Edgar
Sweet left Sunday morning to
spend a month with Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Sweet in Tmapa, Fla.
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MIR. and Mrs. Carl Brown and
little daughter Alice Virginia
were Sunday guests of relatives
In Kosciusko.
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TCHULA NEWS

hrs. S. j. Foose, Jr., and Mrs.
Kenneth Foose shopped in Jack
nOn Thursday.
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MIR. and Mrs. Boyd Sheppard
visited in Yazoo City and Canton
Sunday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-01-19
A. D. Moss made a business trip
to Jackson Wednesday.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Foose, Jr.,
and children who have lived on
Oswego plantation for the past
few years moved into Tchula last
week to the house recently vacat-
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Sam
uelson. The latter have purchas-
ed the Earl Fisher home.
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BEULAR NEWS
MRS. BOYD
WITH PARTY

kvAkh0s 0Sk1 1S4sSAtI1
WITH BIRTHDAY PARTY
Mrs. Bob Boyd was honored
with a surprise party Friday,
January 10, the occasion being her
birthday.
Mrs. Conrad Stevenson of Jack
son, Mrs. Boyd's daughter, ar
ranged the party.
DR.. and Mrs. j. ]. Kazar attend
ed the concert given by Alec Tenn
pleton in Greenwood Friday night.
Miss Sue Petty of Greenville
spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Petty.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. w. Nixon left
Sunday morning for Hot Springs,
Arkansas to spend a few days.
Mrs. Barwick, Mrs. Simmons
and Cecil Barwick of Glen Allen
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
J. K. Barwick.
Miss Fannie Lidell spent the
weekend with friends in Cruger
and Glen Allen.
Mrs. Wade was a Greenwood
visitor last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Perry and
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Bennett
were Greenwood visitors Sunday
afternoon.
More Tchulc News on Puge 2
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DR.. and Mrs. j. J. Kazar attend
ed the concert given by Alec Tenn
pleton in Greenwood Friday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-05-15
DIP
Latvian Family Symbolizes Results
Attained by IRO Refugee PROGRAM

again through the U. N. But to do
that the U. N. must be strength
ened. rather than torn apart and
disrupted. OF the 8 million ref
ugees, the Allied armies liberated
and helped over million to return
to their homes by the end of 1916.
Endless Routine.
Thereafter the IRO was created
by the U. N. to take care of the
others. It set up refugee camps.
provided vocational training to
help them renew their skills and
train new workers. enlisted gov
ernments to receive them, ar
ranged for their settlement else
where and their transportation,
an endless routine that has been
handled by a staff of nearly 1000
all over the world, including
workers of IS voluntary organiza-
tons.
The IRO now is in the most
difficult stage of it's job. which is
doing something about the hard
core" of refugees still not taken
care of whose cases present al
most insoluble problems-large
families in which the ratio of de-
pendents to the bread-winners is
considered too high: widows with
children; unattached persons over
As which some countries refuse to
receive arbitrarily: physically
handicapped. including the blind.
and scientists. artists. writer's,
musicians. physicians, nurses and
other professional people who can
find no place.
Norway came forward, when
a general IRO appeal was made,
and offered to take half of the
totally blind displaced persons
under IRO's jurisdiction and
made grants to enlarge existing
institutions to take care of them.
Almost alone among nations, the
new state of Israel has not placed
health restrictions on immigration
and IRO is assisting it in build
ing institutions there to provide
for the chronically ill and handi-
capped.
The 1RO. originally scheduled
for liquidation by June /, this
year. has been extended to June /,
next year. After that it's task will
be handled by the newly created
U. N. High Commissioner for Ref
ugeeS authorized by the General
Assembly last December.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-05-15
This Changing World
Atlantic and Pacific Pacts Embody
Hoover Plan for u. n. Without Reds

sounding board for the spokesman
of the new Asiatic tyranny. More
over, the Kremlin diplomats hope
to obtain some degree of propa-
ganda success to strengthen fur
ther their prestige in countries
which are not yet behind the Iron
Curtain. For instance, the recent
walkouts of Soviet and satellite
delegates from U. N. organizations
were intended merely to force the
Western members to accept the
Chinese Communists in the U. NJ
There are still a number of
well wishful thinkers in
the West who cling desperately to
the United Nations in its present
form, in spite of its obvious fall
ures. They encourage Russian
hopes of achieving their purpose.
theoretically the Western polit-
ical leaders still support the Or
ganization created at San Fran
cisco in 1945. They profess to hope
that sooner or later it will fulfill
its lofty aims.
Ranks Strengthened.
Hope in the face of stark real
tiles is the diplomats main asset.
They denied any real threat to
peace even after the Germans had
moved into Austria in March.
1888, and hoped an international
catastrophe could be avoided after
the Berlin Moscow axis was es-
tablished in August, 1889.
But in the face of the cold war
in Europe and an active war in
the Far East they have decided to
strengthen the ranks of the ma
tons which are opposed to total
itarianism in any form. and
particularly to the neo-Asiatic i'm
perialism.
The diplomats are fully aware
that order cannot be maintained
by any single nation when dis
turbers of the peace roam at large.
And since the Russians and their
satellites in the U. N. are so deter
mined to sabotage peace and to
make the U. N. a tool for their
own purposes, new loose league,
intent on keeping the peace, has
come into being.
The Atlantic Pact nations, backed
by economic support and under
standing between the members Of
the new organization, are joining
in a military coalition in which
the members are expected to pool
all of their military resources
The pact organization will be ex-
tended before long to other parts
of the world where Moscow's
threats are felt and it is expected
to include all the countries in
Western Europe which are anx-
ious to join in the common de-
tense of Western civilization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-05-15

Z dIl41N r q
would contain all OF the compo-
nets of the new organization
which Mr.. Hoover advocates.
The meetings of the American,
British and French foreign min
listers in London can be described
as comparable to a meeting OF the
Security Council of such an or
ganization. Likewise the military
staff committee of the Atlantic
pact nations, together with their
defensive military force, could be
regarded as equivalent to the
United Nations military, air and
naval force, provided for in the
Charter but never brought into
existence because OF Soviet oppo-
sition.
For the present we are pur-
suing a will-o'- the-wisp and con-
tinue to contend that the U. N. is
still the great peace-saving Or
ganization which was conceived
by the leaders of the Allies in
World War II as an instrument
for genuine peace. But it should
be obvious to all who analyze the
situation without wishful thinking
that the U. N. is as dead as the
League of Nations was in 1889.
Aggressors Got Out of League.
The main difference-on paper
is that the aggressors which
started World War II no longer
we're members of the League.
They had the decency to get out
before they committed their in
ternational crimes. The Russians
and their unfortunate satellites
are still in the U. NJ, and since
Moscow does not wish to repeat
mistakes committed by Berlin,
Rome and Tokyo before they un-
leashed their war, Russia will
neither resign nor allow the
others to force her out of the U. N.
This organization is still a great