Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 30

'4- OAKLAND TRIBUNE, SUNDAY, JULY 2, 1933 THE STAMP COLLECTOR I GOUTINGI HARRY E. GRAY THE TRIBUNE IS THE OFFICIAL PAPER FOR. EASTsVAY DISTRICT BOY SCOUT TROOPS has just issued a set of six values Oakland AreiTlGouncil Calendar July 4 Earle eeert of lienor. Camp Dimond amphitheater, 2:00 p. m.

July 18 Dimond-O Sierra, camp (pens, sn leaves 6:00 a. m. Second Dimond-O open July 26. for the flight of the Ural Mao 9fl ThiB-ebscure colony ia located on the shores of the Mediterranean In northern Africa. Just why they needed this set of stamps is sort of puzzling.

-as the Graf Zeppelin in all probability will not even fly over the colony. The six(j values run from 3 lira to 20 lira with a total face value of 65 lira. The 5 and 12 lira are of the same design as are the 10 and 20 lira. Several of the other Italian colonies have also issued sets of stamps nf thP Oraf flieht. Stamps COMFORT KA A.

A furnished through courtesy of the 1 Milt Summers Company. 8 LEG FOLDED H30MT L) I BRACKET COO ft IV p1NQ li 'CUP FOB nBUCOE jj I SIDE BACK .1 111 111 'J ALAMEDA, July 1. Ten boys of Troop 9, Boy Scouts, have recently returned to Camp Stephens from a week's knapsack trek up the South Fork of the Stanislaus River far a forty-mile hike. The starting pbmt of the trip was a ranch near Columbia, owned by the postmaster Jhere, reaching the junction of south and middle forks of the river by night stopping at a marble quarry on the way. In a fruitless effort to findi "Showerbath Gulch" by directions received from a the boys spent the next day crossing and re-crossing the river toward Mount Whitney.

Once they had to cross on a cable stretched across the ra vine, and once1 they were helped by a miner who built a bridge for them. Further directions given to the boys proved no more helpful than the first and before they reached Long Barn for "refueling," they had discovered that an advised short-cut ended abruptly at the top of a hill and that the main trail was so overgrown that it was scarcely discernable. TOO MANY SNAKES The next day they hiked the steep trail to Lyons Dam and around the lake there, having covered 34 miles in two days. Attempts at swimming were reported frustrated by the accumulation of snakes in the water. The last day of the trip was spent at the Scout Camp at Pinecrest.

RKE LE This handy camp grub box has folding legs, a folding top that forms a good cooking table, and is easily made ant-proof. Any strong packing box may be used, and the legs and top constructed' and braced at shown in these sketches. An inside tray and lower compartments may foe fitted, which adds greatly to the convenience of the box in camp. Tribune tktkhct. ACTIVITIES AMONG NEGROES L.

BE ASLEY 0 9 most 40 per cent increase in buying. exchange on Kireece. The drop in the value of the dollar means that the stamp collector will have to pay higher prices for all stamps bought in for-Aiirn Mnct nf 1h retail stamp dealers are still selling and will continue to sell at the present prices untiMheir present stocks are exhausted. All the stocks should be pretty well exhausted by the I middle of summer, as American wholesalers and retailers have not been carrying very large stocks on account of the financial situation. As the- financial situation eases up, foreign exchange will get back nearer to normal, which will mean that the dollar will purchase less abroad.

Higher prices for stamps here. Even if the exchange ratio had remained the same, there of necessity have, been price rises in many lrhes of stamps. The great increase in the number of collectors has absorbed much of the world's stock of stamps, particularly in the lower-priced items. For a number of years stamp dealers from abroad have been making trips to the United States to find a market for their stamps. The process now seems to be re-versin.

The dealers from abroad are still coming, but are buying here instead of selling. Stamp dealers from all parts of the country report that fewer stamp collections are finding their way on the market during the past three months than in a like period in normal times. Usually the stamo business shows quite a decided slumo during the early summer months, but this year there is less likelihood of the normal falling off in business. More collectors are making collecting their all-year around hobby, and many of them are alert to the fact that this will be the last year of tlie great barsains arid Will take advantage of their opportunities to add to their stamps while the buying is good. CACHET NEWS The American Legion Post No.

83 of Merced. California, will dedicate the Merced Municioal Airport on July 16. All air mail for this dedication will bear a nicture or view of the Yosemite Valley. Cachet sponsored by the Americsn Lclon. and will be applied to all air mail covers without charge.

Send covers unstuffed and unsealed, stamped with 8 cents, addressed and ready to go, to Cachet Director. American Legion Post No. 68, Merced. Calif. John D.

Long, cachet director of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, San Francisco, has asked that certain general information be published in regard to preoaring and sending covers for cachets: 1 Do not fold rovers. 2 Put name and pdd'-ess at extreme so as to leave room on left for cachet. 3 Do not. put your return address on the front of cover. 4 Use standard size covers.

5 If you are sending covers for several events, mark lishtly in pencil tinder the address the event for which the cover is intended. 6 Use corrimemoratives Whenever possible when sending for cachetsi Most cachet directors are stamp collectors and appreciate this thoughtfulness, as it gives them some remuneration for the labor they fio to for your benefit. 7 Mention the newspaper or stnmp magazine in 'vhlch you saw th event mention-H. 8 Remember if te event Is an air mail event, put 8 cents postage on your covers. The Junior Chambers of Commerce are preparing cachets for two events.

Dtae arrival of the Macon (air mail) and the re-arrival of the Constitution. Several more items can be added to Long's suggestions that will also be worth, remembering: 9 If the request states "covers unstuffed or unsealed" it; means that the cachet sponsor intends enclosing something for you. 10 Always place enough postage on the rnvekme containing the covers so that there will be no postage due charges. If you contemplate sending for cachets, it might be a good idea to cut out the above rules so that you may have them for reference. An article in "Stamps" tells the experience of Ralph A.

Kimble in handling a cachet for the opening of the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago. More than 19.000 covers were received. "The notice explicity stated that all covers were to be fully stamped and addressed. As a result I received enough unstamped covers so that it took $41 worth of postage to take care of them." The notice stated that covers were to be -left unstuffed and' unsealed. Seven thousand of the covers were seale'd.

More than half the 19,000 covers had the address written all over the front of the envelope so that there was no place to put the cachet excepting over the address. May 26 was stated as the latest date on which covers could be accepted for mailing on the 27th. The noon mail on the 27th brought 6000 covers. It took Kimble and 21 others, working all day Friday, nearly all night Friday, and all day Saturday, to get these covers cacheted and ready to go. It may not seem like much of a favor to you when you send for a cachet, but when such requests come in by the thousand, it means real hard work on the part of those who have to prepare the cachet for you.

The least you can do is to accurately follow, instructions given for securing the cachets. NEW ISSUES The Italian colonv of Cyhenaica BY In the October, 1871, number off Harper's New Monthly Magazine, furnished by the DeWitt Book Store, is an interesting article on the New York Post Office. I For many years after the found- i ing of New York there was "iie recognized post office. Mail brought in for the merchants was delivered to them by whomever it had been entrusted toi If a letter found no owner, it was left with some prominent citizen. In time intercourse with Holland increased and there gradually developed the "coffee house delivery" which maintained its popularity and usefulness for more than a hundred years.

This system grew out of the custom of masters of vessels and the people of "Breucklyn," Pavonia and the distant Hackensack leayipg at some agreed upon popular tavern letters entrusted to them which they could not personally deliver. Here these letters were kept in a small box conveniently placed within the reach of all, or nailed to a smooth board for the more convenient method of inspection. Even after more convenient methods of delivery of mail were adopted in other cities. New York clung to the traditions of the coffee-house delivery and would have nothing to do with the newer ways. In 1710 the postmaster general of Great Britain directed- the establishment of a "chief letter office" in the city of New York, Philadelphia having previously, been made the headquarters lor the colonial mail organization.

In 1740 a completed road was blazed from Paulus Hook (Jersey City) to Philadelphia, over which road, without any stated intervals of time, the mail was carried on horseback. Dr. Benjamin Franklin must have been very active in- the establishment of postal facilities throughout the colonies, for in 1753, much to his personal satisfaction, he was appointed postmaster general, with a small salary which, it was quaintly added, lie could have if he could get it. In 1786 during the winter months there were two arrivals and departures of mail each week for Albany and New England. During the summer this was increased to three a week.

A similar schedule was maintained' for Philadelphia and points south. The postal receipts for New York City inthat year were slightly under $2800. On April 30, 1789, Washington was inaugurated President, and the establishment of the General Post Office as now organized immediately followed. Samuel Osgood was appointed Postmaster General and sent to New York. At this t'mr there were 75 legally established post offices in pur country.

By 1825 the New York post office had grown to where it required eight clerks to handle the business. "In those days the prevailing spirit was one of quiet-There was apparently not even a foreshadowing of the 'lightning speed' which is characteristic of every event of this generation" (1871). At that time a bot carrying mail from Liverpool to New York if it accomplished the trip in two months was considered "rapid," and quite satisfactory if within ninety days. An era of "commercial pressure followed the great fire of 1837. Illustrative of the pecuniary disaster of the period may be mentioned that in the 'collapse' many of the merchants of the day owed the letter-carriers various sum ranging from fifty to one hundred and fifty dollars, much of which money was never paid, the debtors being irretrievably ruined." At that period the Government did not pay the letter-carriers; they received their compensation from a fee which they collected for each letter delivered.) 1 In 1850, before there was a postal treaty with Great Britain, people used to endorse on the ou'side of their letters the steamers they desired to carry their mail.

In 1850 the two American steamers were both delayed six months qn the homeward -trip. The "Washington arrived in New York with a six months' accumulation of European mail. This enormous collection of letters was taken to the post office and the clerks, without neglecting their routine work, distributed this accumulation in ten days." The same number of letters would now (1871) be distributed within one hour after arrival. During the year 1870 an average of 250,000 postage stamps were sold daily at the New York oost office. STAMP PRICES DUE FOR JUMP "Gentlemen: On account of the fall of the dollar, the cost to us of stock replacement has increased from 15 per cent to 25 per cent.

The prices of stamps will have to be raised just as commodities and merchandise in all other lines have been affected. While our old stocks Jast we will still maintain our present rates. After that there is expected to be a general revision of prices to meet these new conditions. "XXX WHOLESALE STAMP CO." This letter is typical of the letters the stamp dealers are receiving from the American wholesale stamp dealers. Here are excerpts from a letter received from one of the largest English wholesalers: "Dear Sir: We have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 17th of April and thank, you for your order and remittance of fifty dollars.

The prices quoted you in our letter of 28th of February were based on the then prevailing rate of exchange. It will be necessary for you to remit an additional $9 67." Just about 20 per cent increase In the cost of stamps from England and British colonies. The rise in price from some countries has not been quite so great while from Others has been much larger. Al Tl BE Tribune Reader Tdls How To BuUf One That Can Become Cooking Table When In' tamp, -a Rood "grub box" helps make camp life more enjoy- -V The one featured here was suggested by Make-It-Yourself reader who built his. out of old packing-.

box lumber. This box has folding legs, and a top which, when thrown back, forms a handy cooking table. If the iour legs are stood in shallow cans filled with watet. the box becomes ant-proof quite an advantage in iteelf. The top of this box was covered with asbestos and used as the fireproof stand for a liquid fuel stove, while the box stands sufficiently high on its legs to enable one to took without stooping also quite This particular box was 20 by 30 Inches, and 19 inchet deep, but any suitable size box may be built to meet varying conditions.

Fit the box with; carrying handles of rope at each end, and a padlock li aesireo. Partitions may be built into the box to hold various supplies, and a tray may' be fitted into it for cutlery, can opener and other items. 8TRAF HINGES Make the legs of inch by 3tt inch by 18 inch stuff, and fasten to the box with ordinary strap hinges as shown. About two Inches from the bottom of each leg drive In a brad so that, it projects an eighth of an inch, a shown. Fix small spring clips on' tha 'ends of the box as shown, io that this brad is engaged by the spring clip when the leg la turned tip against tha end of the box.

W' The legs need wire braces, since they must support the weight of the box and its contents. Get four machine bolts about 2 Inches long, with wing nuts and washers to fit Saw off the boltheads and drill a small hole in each bolt, large enough to take a No. IS gavlanized wire, Drill a hole through each leg, few inches from the ground, to take the bolt This bolt forms a turn buckle. Make 'the wire braces an Inch longer than the overall distance to cuter edge of legs. To fix, insert bolts with wires attached, thread on washers, and wing nut, and screw till the wire is taut BRACKETS FOR TOP For a top 20.

by 30 inches, make the brackets which are to support It when open, 10 by 13 inches, and make them so that their combined length is four inches less than the total length of the box, to facilitate folding against the back of the box when not in use. About Vt inch by l'i 'inch stuK is suitable. Hinge to the back of the box as shown in sketch, at the proper height to support the lid level Fix any simple catch to hold the brackets back when folded. The weight i of the lid wM hold the brackets in. place when the lid Is thrown back, but for additional security, against accidentally knocking one of the braces back, put a Vt inch dowel in the top of each brace, and drill two corresponding holes in the top so that these engage when the top is open, Line the lid with asbestos if a stove is to be used on it.

Give the box two coats of lead and shellac the inside. Ingenuity will suggest refinements such as a small ice cabinet and other useful ad- juncfs. i i "'i 1,11 i H'- C. Fingerle Chosen Heed of Odd Fellows MODESTO, July 1. D.

C. Fin-gerle will head Wildey Lodge No. 149, 1. O. O.

as noble grand during the term beginning July 1. The election of Fingerle and other new officers was certified by the lodge at a recent session. Theodore Kiboy is vice-grand, H. Holetz, secretary; and R. C.

Morrison, treasurer. Installation ceremonies will be held early in July, according to plana announced today. A marching unit and float will be entered by the lodge in the July 4 celebration, Fingerle announced. J. R.

Kenworthy, S. C. Courtney, Vernon Ament and G. D. Griffith comprise: the organization's, committee, in charge of arrangements for the parade participation.

Tax Delinquencies In Monterey Light SALINAS, July 1. Monterey county's financial rating today was comparable with the best in Cali fornia. delinquencies for the year amounted to but $125,543 or seven per cent of the possible total col lections of $1,789,568. Taxes paid at the deadline on June 20, amounted to 11.644,025. i Holm said that tax payment" greatly exceeded expectations of county officials, who had figured en delinquencies of about 13 per cent oz tne total amount assessed property owners.

Santa Clara Road Contracts Awarded SAN JOSE, July 1. Contracts totaling $18,609 for improvement of two county roads has been awarded today by the Board of Supervisors to A. J. Raise local contractor, and vork will start immediately. Kairch won the contract for pav-i 1 Kooser Road on his bid of j.

and also another contract for ving San Salvador from Hannah -t to Meridian Rocd on his bid 349. Estimates of County Sur- R. B. Chandler on the pav-i job were $13,250 and $7375, re-i vt'y. Modesto Postoffice Ahead of Schedule MODESTO.

July 1. Construction work on the new Modesto postoffice. Twelfth and I Streets, is far ahead of schedule, the building will be completed almost three months ahead of the date originally called for, according to Walter Sanger, construction engineer in charge. The production scneauie cans ior the structure to be 52 per cent completed by July 1. Instead, work is now 75 per cent complete, Sanger said.

As nlanned the nostoffice will be finished the first week in September, instead of December 16, as called for in the contract. Mrs. Buffo to Head Legion Post Again PITTSBURG, July 1. Mrs. J.

W. Buffo today had been nominated for her second term as president, of the Auxiliary of David A. Solari Post, American Legion. The election will be held July 27. Others nominated are: Mrs.

E. J. O'Brien, first vice-president; Mrs. Carrie Bolt, second vice-president; Mrs. Stella Ladue, secretary and treasurer; Mrs.

Anna Mason, chaplain; Mrs. Howard Hornsby, ser-geant-at-arms: Mrs. Hazel Thoma-son, historian; Mrs. i JajitBaker, musician; Mrs. Dorothy Henoch, Mrs.

Eva Corbett and Mrs. Myrtle Richards, executive committee. Board to Consider 'Probation Question SAN RAFAEL. July I. Recommendations of survey committee that-the Marin County welfare and probation department be separated, will be considered by the board of supervisors at their meeting on Monday.

The committee, appointed by the supervisors at the request of county organizations, said it considered a change necessary since Thomas O'Connor, now in charge of both departments, his more work than he can properly handle. The committee recommended that a separate welfare organization be established or that a welfare worker be appointed to handle cas-s of thu nature. Director Named for Crockett Glee Club CROCKETT, July 1. Winner of the annual Northern California Eisteddfod for the last three years, the Crockett Community Center Glee Club will be headed for tha next year by George H. Stillson.

He was elected by the board of directors. W. E. Haseltine was elected vice-president and George W. Grib-bin, secretary and tr easurer.

Plans also were discussed for a joint picnic by the men's glee club, he women's chorus and the Sugar City band. 400 Are Registered At Summer School PITTSBURG, July 1. Far exceeding expectations, an enrollment of more than 400 children has already been attained by the summer school of St. Peter's Catholic Church. Rev.

Justin Butler, pastor, said today. Courses in spiritual education, manual training, art and other subjects are being offered under the supervision of Rev. Butler and sisters of the Holy Family, from San Francisco. Classes are held each morning at the primary school. Marin Red Cross to Hold Benefit Party FAIRFAX, July 1.

For the benefit of the Marin County Red Cross, a card party will be held on July 12 at the Fairfax Park Pavilion. The affair is being sponsored by the Fairfax Women's Club. The arrangement committee includes Mrs. Harold Druhan, Mrs. N.

F. Mc-Mahon, Mrs. John J. Blagg, Mrs. Thomas B.

Geary and Mrs. Abraham Jacobs. ARM BUREAU TO MEET FAIRFIELD, July 1. James N. Fulmer of Dixon will preside at the July meeting of the Solano County Farm Bureau set for Monday afternoon at the county library building.

STAMP DEALERS DIRECTORY OROC STAMP CO. 29 Geary San Francisco Larceit Stump Snrk In Kaat Bar HARRY E. GRAY 1T30 Telegraph Ave Oakland THE STAMP HOUSE 404 Thirteenth Street MILT SUMMERS CO. Fourteenth Street I specialize In V. S.

Stamps HENRY LOEB 1225 Broadway Room 18 OAKLAND STAMP SHOP 018 Broadway Fl.e.t Stamp Stork In K. Clark'a Stamp ShopDe Helfer'i km i i A rrlendly Store 464 19th St BERKELEY July 1. At a troop' organization meeting held recently at Scout headquarters, Troop 41, sponsored by the Oxford Dads Club, registered for the year 1934. It has a troop committee of six active members and the scout roster of 25 boys. All boys not going to Summer camp are cordially invited to attend our Week-end Camp, at the end of Arlington Avenue.

Various activities are carried on during the week, similar to that of the Summer Camp in the high Sierra. Every Thursday night at 7:30 a movie serial. "The Warning," is shown in the main lodge. During the week other movie pictures are shown. Courts of Honor' are held every week-end, giving all boys in camp OA FIVE Boy Scouts will receive the, highest rank this Tuesday afternoon when the Court of Honor convenes in Camp Dimond Amphitheater to award Eagle badges to Jack Fine, Troop 88; Richard Parle, Troop 15; Wallace Pond, Irvlngton Troop Junior Santry, Troop 50; and Frank toll, Troop 85.

Howard Ainsworth, president of the Oakland Area Council, will preside, assisted by members of the regular court bench who will include Ray H. Glassley, Dr. Ben Black, Arthur Moore and Ralph Fisher. DIMOND-O FILLING Sixty-eight hardy mountaineers have made reservations for bunk space in the cabins at the old Peach Grower's Lumber Camp, which, six years ago was converted into, headquarters for Sierra' roving Boy Scouts of the Oakland Area Council and renamed "Dimond-O It is located on the middle fork of the Tuolumne River, halt way between Carl Inn and Mather and Just off the Tioga Pass Road. Reservations for the first session are still open for the third bus which will leave Oakland July 14 provided 25 Scouts make application to fill this extra bus before TODAY Tribune radio broadcast.

Concert, Pro Arte String Quartet, 3 p. Hall for Chamber Music, Mills College. Dance, Old Style Dance Club, evening, Pacific Building. TOMORROW Tribune radio broadcast. a t-o f-the-Lake Unemployed Club meeting, 8 p.

Lockwbod School. Elmhurst Relief Center session, 8 p. Elmhurst Junior High School. Whist, Lonesome Whist Club, 8:30 p. 674 Twenty-fifth Street I CLUBS TOMORROW Kiwanis luncheon, noon.

Hotel Oakland. American Legion Service Club session, 12:10 p. Hotel Leamington. Electric Club meeting, noon, 416 Thirteenth Street. High Twelve Club meeting, 12:15 p.

Pig'n Whistle. Altrurians session, 12:15 p. Hotel Coit Lakemont Improvement and Protective Association meeting, 8 p. Cleveland School. West Oakland Boosters Club regular meeting, 8 p.

Prescott School. Building Activity -Qaining in Salinas SALINAS, Juty 1. Motivated by a steady tendency toward an increase in material prices and labor prospective Salinas builders are. beginning to get busy, it was indicated today. A permit was issued this week to W.

Hill, San Jose contractor, to construct a modern new creamery on North Main Street This plant to be operated by the merged forces of the Salinas Valley and Blanco Dairies, will represent an invest ment of more than $10,000, equipment included. Another building project indica tive of new activity after a long lull Is that of L. M. Tynan in Maple Park. Tynan is constructing a residence, the building permit calling an opportunity to pass various tests and advance in rank.

COURTS OF HONOR A Court of Honor was held by Troop 28, with Dr. F. A. Batkin, district commissioner, presiding and various members jol the Troop Committee present Merit badges were awarded to Jerome Roberts, Beverly Blanks, Robert Miler. Harold DePue, Leuder Cattermole, while John' Owen and Norman Smith advanced to second class.

Troop 7 held a Court of Honor with J. W. McKibben. district commander, presiding for the Council. Robert Sproul and Billy Noel, advanced to second class; Armstrong Hunter advanced to first class, while Steve Harding was awarded a Star badge.

Merit badges were earned by Steve Harding, Ed Peterson, Ed Lasell and Bill Andrews. A July 10, according to Homer J. Bemiss, camp director. CAMPERAL FEE SET Final Plans for Northern California's Camperal in Golden Gate Park, September 2-4 were released A fee of $2 will be Charged every competing patrol, the assessment being levied to cover incidental expenses incurred in setting up the site. Oakland patrols eligible to compete will be required to notify Scout headquarters before July 7 their intention to participate in order that final arrangements may be completed at once.

ENGS RETURNS George Enss. director of swimming of the Oakland Area Council, last week returned from a lfc-day course in life saving for instructors and swimming directors at the Russian River.vEngs reported that Camp pimdnd's pool was heralded to those present, as a model of cleanliness and safety, one of the finest on the Pacific Coast, by Harold Terwllliger, course director. Friday, July 7, will be the final parents' night and council camp-fire open to spectators during the resent camping out season at Camp ilmond in the local foothills. Gates will open at 7:00 p. m.

and all friends of scouting are invited to witness the spectacle of 120 boys In action around their great fire. THEATERS Allendale "King Kong. American As You Desire ire Me" VornfliC. let" anl and "He Learned About Worn Broadway "42nd Street "Krakatoa." Capitol "Big Cage" and "Secret' of Madame Blanche." Dimond "Picture Snatcher" and "Crime of the Century." Fairfax We Live." Fox-Oakland "The Nuisance." Fruitvale "Today We Golden State "So this Is Africa" and "She Done Him Wrong." Granada "So This is Africa" "Crime of the Century." Grand-Lake "Ex-Lady" "The Warrior's HusDand." Moulin Rouge Burlesque. Orpheum "Diolomaniacs." Palace "So This is Africa" "She Done Him Wrong." Paramount Loved and and and You Wednesday." Parkway "A Bedtime Story" and "The Secret of Madame Blanche." Peralta "Air Hostess" and "Dynamite Ranch." Piedmont "Hallelujah I'm a Bum," and Baer-Schmeling Fight.

Plaza "Half Naked Truth" and "Men Are Such Fools." Premier Vaudeville. Rialto "Lawyer Man" and "Second Hand Wife." Roxie "I Cover the Waterfront." Senator "Oul All Night" and "Destination Unknown." 1 State "Barbarian" and "Blondie Johnson." "Hard to Handle" and "Old Dark House." Uptdwn "Central Airport" and "Wax Museum." ALAMEDA Alameda "Sweepings" and "Hal-lejah I'm a Bum." Lincoln "She Done Him Wrong" and "Little Orphan Annie." Neptune Palace "Hard to Handle" and Baer-Schmeling Fight BERKELEY California "Today We Live" and "Crime of the Century." Lorin "Pickup" and "Sailor Be Good." Oaks "Cynara" and "Topaze." Strand "Clear All Wires" and "Penguin Pool Murder." U. "Strange Interlude" and "Dangerous Crossroads." United Artists "Devil's Brother." San leandro Palace "Out All- Night and "Girl Missing." CALENDAR BY DELILAH Oakland is fast becoming the mu-t slcal center of Northern California for colored musicians, Among them may be named Mrs. Lora Tooms Scott of San Francisco, a wen known vocalist who has moved here. She Immediately identified herself with the choir of Saint Augustine Episcopal Church, and has been appointed director of the Etude Club of Oakland.

A few Sun- daya ago, Under the direction oi Rev. Johnson, pastor oi Maraei Street Seventh-Day Adventist Church, the Eastbay male chorus of colored men gave a concert in the lobby of the Young Men's Christian Association, sponsored by uaiien Harvey. Many complimentary remarks were heard after the concert A few years ago there waa quite a rivalry between two colored so rorities of the Eastbay as to which was the most talented. Both have proven they are a valuable inspirational asset to the community. The eroun under tho leadership of Mrs.

Vivan Osborne Marsh (Delta Sigma Theta, have an annual week in which they present plays. But from the very beginning they have trained by a professional. As a result this year, on vJune 12, in the gymnasium of cooper A. m. E.

zion Church the plays attracted a ca pacity crowd. Members of the other sorority, Miss Ida Jackson (Alpha Kappa Alpha), two years ago conceived the idea of organizing an operetta club, and present comic operas for the benefit of a scholarship fund, to help students attending the various Junior High schools, University of California, Teachers' College; San Francisco Law School, Saint Mary's College, Sacramento Junior College and Central Trade School These students presented the comic opera. "The Bell of Barcelona," last Friday night They had the united support of the community with the added assistance of Rev. T. Deems Scott, pastor A.

M. E. Church, who advanced the funds to purchase the scores. Judges were Rev. and Mrs.

W. H. Smith, Mrs. Albert D. Smith, Prof.

Elmer Keeton and Major Walter H. Loving in selecting characters and in the rehearsals. Everett Boucree was dancing in structor. Costumes were by Mrs. M.

Miller and E. M. Jackson, Makeup was by Mrs, Theodora L. Purnell, Miss Yvonne Trufant and Mrs. Edith Loving.

The student orchestra added much to the operetta. John Jones, a student In chemistry in the University of California, was stage manager. Much credit is due Miss Lula Chapman, executive secretary of Linden Branch Y. W. C.

and her corps of sponsors, who presented Dr. Howard Thurman last Thursday evening in the First M. E. Church, Twenty-fourth and Broadway, who spoke on "The Place of Religion in the Social Struggle." ihe annual Exchange for North ern section California Federation of Colored Women's Clubs was held Wednesday and Thursday, June 20 and 21 in First A. M.

E. Church. The various clubs of the California tlivislon National Association of Colored Girls, had their booths to gether. Miss Louise Williams of Chlora Sledge Girls received two blue ribbons on two dresses she had made, one a sport model, the cither a uniform for the N. A.

of C. O. and will be taken to the National Convention in Chicago. Miss Jessie Hubbard won blue ribbon on lingerie she had made. The Leading Light Girls' Club bedspread won honorable mention.

Fairy Junior Club of Stockton had a fine display. Posters done by little Thel-man Brown, granddaughter of Mrs. Broylcs, won first prize. A luncheon set made by Mrs. Ethel Brooks end a quilt by Mrs.

Dozier. both of the Art and Industrial Club, won blue ribbons and will-be sent to the National Convention. The Fanny J. Coppin Club. Mother's Charity, Imperial Art, all received blue ribbons.

The little Brown Baby done in plastic art. exhibited by the Delilah L. Beasley Club, won blue ribbon, and will be sent to the National Convention. The Judges were: Ruth Baily Johnson, EstellJT. Snellings and Madam Anna Hogan; the Mother's Charity Club Bad on display a beautiful quilt Miss Hettie Hogan, State chair-man of Arts and Crafts v.

on a blue ribbon for one of her paintings. The chairman of the Cradle Roll Baby contest awarded the first prize to Barbara Jean Branch, daughter of Mrs. GretU Branch president of Phylls Wheatly Club, who brough in the mmt money over $10, The Art and Industrial Club won second prize for Shirley Mae Schafer, daughter of Lillie Schafer. Janice Mae January was given the third prize. The Mother's Charity Club undsr the leadership oi u.

M. Hurrin, held a rose tea Sunday afternoon In the Fanny Wall Children's Home and Day Nursery. The guest speaker was miss Inez cole, member of the Jubilee Harmonizers. She read a group of her own poems. Others on the program were Messrs.

Gilson and Harry Pierson, both rendering vocal numbers, accompanied by Mrs. Alice Ford. Miss Nilan Burns gave a piano selection. Remarks were made- by Mrs. Chlora Sledge and Mrs.

McGowan. The last reciprocity meeting will be held Wednesday, July 5, in Park's Chapel. The Junior Branch A. C. P.

under the leadership of Mrs, Lillian 'Dixon, gave a reception last Sunday afternoon to the 20 graduates for this year from local schools and university. The reception was held in Linden Branch Y. W. C. A.

and was addressed by a member from the Senior A. A. C. P. of Oakland, and Miss Inez Cole who spoke on "Icebergs Ahead." Ruth Acty rendered a piano solo.

Farlcita Hall gave a talk on "Responsibility to Your For the first time in the history of Alexander, a colored man, Lucius Gaines has been called as a member of the Grand Jury. Judge William P. Woolls on Monday called Gaines after he had been told by Charles H. Houston, attorney for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and J. Byron Hopkins of this city, that the question of unconstitutional indictment would be raised if Negroes were excluded from the jury panel in the case about to be Without waiting for the attorney to file their papers, Judge Woolls called a new Grand Jury with a Negro on it This is the identical point raised by the N.

A. A. C. P. in its fight on the attempt of Virginia to extradite George Crawford from Boston to Middleburg, for trial for murder.

The N. A. A. C. attorneys in the Crawford case contended that Crawford is illegally ahd unconstitutionally indicted because Negroes were barred from the Grand Jury which indicted him.

In the case here in Alexander, a colored man, Lloyd Wade of New York, is being held for manslaughter arising out of an automobile accident June 4. In which a white man was killed. Wade's attorneys, Hopkins and W. Butts of this city consulted with Attorney Houston, who has been active in the Crawford case, and Houston and Hopkins obtained from Judge Woolls a statement that he never considered Negroes for jury service. The attorneys then served notice they would raise the constitutional question and the judge acted immediately without waiting for formal legal action.

E. F. Hoof-, man, clerk of the court stated that the names of twenty colored persons would be added to the regular jury list within the next few days by the jury commissioners. Wife's 'Stories Lead To Divorce Action SALINAS. July 1.

Charging that his wife told stories that caused him embarrassment, humiliation and chagrin, Howard E. Reed, of Monterey has filed suit against Gladys V. Reed. On various occasions, he alleges, Mrs. Reed told their mutual friends that her farther had invented the electric chair at Sing Sing.

Still another time, he charges, she arranged to have an armored bank car in Los Angeles transport some bonds which he claims were mythical. The climax; came, Reed goes on to say, when she allegedly made an agreement to buy a large apartment house in Los Angeles. Crockett Rehekah Lodge Will Install CROCKETT. July 1. Mrs.

Nellie Farta of Rodeo, district deputy, will install recently elected officers of CarmeL Lodge of Rebekahs on August 1, 11 is announced. Mrs. Augusta Martlnis the noble grand. Other officers Vnclude Mrs. Nellie Wat-tell, vice-grand; Mrs.

Annie Lewis, secretary, and Mrs. Mary Murray, treasurer. Appointment of other aides will be announced by Mrs. Martin prior to tha Installation date. i for an expenditure of $16,000..