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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-05-12
Portland
SOCIAL NOTES

The engagement of Miss Julia
Blanchard to Mr.. Kenneth F.
Smith was announced at an infor-
NAL gathering in Potter Hall, Lin
field College, last week. Miss
Blanchard, member of the Sem
ior class of Linfield, is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Will
liams, 2726 N. E. Going Street.
The date for the wedding has not
been set.
The Royal High Hatters Club is
entertaining mothers of the city
with a Mothers Day Tea, Sunday,
May IA, 2 to 4 p. m. in the ladies
lounge, Fraternal Hall. Mesdames
Mary Carter and Mary Duncan
are assisting
The young Misses Betty Garden
and Connie Nancy, were week end
guests of young Miss Lois Mae
Morton at he rcountry home in
Orchards, Wash.
Mrs. Mary Turner returned to
her home this week after an eight
months sojourn in Palo Alto, Cal.
The Leroy Blackburns were
hosts Thursday, complimentary to
the much feted Mrs. Barbara Mer-
riman, during her brief visit in
the city.
Mrs. Odessa Freeman was lun-
cheon hostess at her home Friday
for Mesdames Frank Fair, Kath-
crime Taylor, Kittie Fair and Mrs.
Cora Lewis, mother and house
guest of Mrs. Freeman.
AT the Elliott PTA meeting this
week, Mrs. Isadoro Nancy was in
stalled as auditor. Each officer
installed was presented with gar
denia. Mr.. Hugh Boyd, principal
Of Washington High School, was
the main speaker, and Mrs. C. D.
Cummings of the Portland Council
of Parent-Teachers, did the INSTALL
ing. Mrs. j. j. Glow was a visitor.
Tea was served after the installa-
ton.
Mrs. Chas. Stanton is visiting
her son Richard, at Oregon U, this
week and sharing in the Mothers
Day activities at the university.
A group of the Community band
girls gave their instructor, Mr..
Bert Turner, a flower" shower at
the Y, several evenings ago. Out
of gratitude the hospitable instruc-
tor asked the group out to dinner
the same evening. To their great
surprise Gas Mrs. T. hadn't been
informed) the girls were given
access to the kitchen, pantry and
frigidaire, from which they pre-
pared a palatable dinner and serv-
ed themselves a la cafeteria. All
had a grand time. Not bad idea,
eh girls?
Seattle had a fine representation
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Club Notes

The Rose Bud Study Club met
Wednesday, May 8, at the home
of Mrs. Bertha Mullen in S. E..
dist. = Mrs. B. Johnson, president,
presided. Business of much i'm
,portance was discussed and dis
pensed with. Club allowed $40 as
donation to the scholarship fund.
The 18th chapter of the book of
Mathews was the lesson topic led
by topic chairman, Mrs. Jessie
Flowers.
Mrs. Barbara Merriman, former
Rose Bud, was welcome visitor;
she gave timely and impressive
remarks. An artistically arranged
Buffet Luncheon was fitting eli
max to the meeting. Mrs. G. N.
Blake joined the ladies at lunch.
The Rose City Ladies Auxiliary
Local 465 held an important bust
ness meeting at the Branch Y Fri
day evening. A large number of
ladies were in attendance. Mrs.
Ruth Reed is president.
OF interest to the Branch MA.
A.C.P. and especially the ladies,
was the enthusiastic meeting of
the Auxiliary, held Thursday at
the Y. Many suggestions and
thoughts worth bordering were
advanced.
Among the several communica-
tions read was letter submitted
to the Branch by Harry M. Kenin,
attorney at law, from Edgar H.
Whitney, assistant superintendent
of public schools; and still anoth-
err written by Attorney Harlow L.
Lemon for the Branch, to investi-
gate the present practice of segre-
cation towards Negro women stu
dents at the University of Oregon.
President Mrs. c. Ingersoll urged
the members to cooperate with the
Branch in an effort to rectify
these conditions.
The Branch NAACP, through
its membership committee, has
sent out over a thousand letters,
to as many race citizens, in an
appeal to their race loyalty, to
take out membership in the branch
that it might have their oral and
financial support in getting Civil
Rights Bill for Oregon.
The Pastors Aid, which meets
at the Community Center, N. Was
co, extends cordial invitation to
unfortunate boys and girls to a
Mothers Day Tea, Sunday, hours
2 to 4 p. m.
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in Portland last week end. 1t was
MT convention either; instead it
was the week of the Cosmopolitan
dance for the most part. There was
MI. Emanuel Brisker, dividing his
vacation between the two cities;
Mrs. Frank Fair; Mrs. Luther
Buxton; Mrs. Helen Honeysuckle;
Mrs. Roy Holmes; Mrs. Teresa
Smith; the latter three being house
guests of Mrs. Richard Terrell;
Mr.. r. Wells; the Leonard Gay
tons; Mr.. James Andrews.
Making flying trip down on
Sunday were Mrs. Blanche Tolles,
Mr.. Wyatt Stevens, and Mr.. Ed
ward Johnson, all dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Berry Later
they made a call on Mrs. Mary
Carter, former Seattleite. Mrom
Tacoma, Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Rob-
inson, guest of their aunt and I'M
Gle, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Stanley.
Mr.. Emanuel Brisker of Seattle
complimented his guest following
the Cosmopolitan dance Tuesday
evening to an Oriental supper;
then joined the big after party CIV
en- by Miss ate Franklin at her
home for some thirty odd. Ye
milk man sees all, says nothing.
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Cosmopolitan Club
Affair Outstanding

The exotic atmosphere of the far
East, intermingled with the spirit
of the Pacific West, cast a spell
over society's whirl of the sophis-
ticates, as madamoiselles and ma
irons arrayed in gorgeous gowns
of every hue and description sway
ed to the music of Claire Feeley
and his music, Tuesday night, May
2, at McElroy's Spanish Ballroom,
when the Cosmopolitan Business
Club swing wide their door of hos
pitality for their 9Th annual dance.
The feminine realm by no means
dominated the fashions; for their
escorts were allowed to let their
love of color run riot and the re-
suit was that Esquire" himself
was on parade. There were those
gay ties, kerchiefs and shirts, to
say nothing of suits in the gayest
stripes-checks with colors of vi
vid greens and what have YOU
and, to be sure, the more dignified
Tuxedo. Truly the men were in
their glorv.
The setting for this ultra smart
dance was the spacious mirror-like
floor, encircled with any number
of beautifully decorated tables for
the more than four hundred con-
genial guests. Soft lights with
their romantic appeal were sup
ported by the spotlight as it fell
hither, thither and yon, making
more vivid the glamour.
From the press table this writ
er had job CHANGING in and out,
round and about, getting a glimpse
here and there; we were rather
observing of the fine spirit of CO.
operation evidenced by the Royal
High Hatters for there We're thirty
guests at table with black and
white banner, high hats, cane and
gloves. Table centerpiece was of
pink roses and carnations. Guests
included Paul Sielski, Miss jean
cite Strawder in sports attire; Vim
son Royson, Miss Eunis Mott wear
ing black net over blue satin; Ches-
ter Carter, Miss Vivian Jones in
vari-colored tulle; James Strawd-
er, Miss Annabelle Shelton in black
and white net; Clarence Jackson,
Miss Helene Strawder in dinner
dress and picture hat; Earl FLEET
cher, Miss Ruby Irene Kirk in blue
taffeta; Tom Alberta, Miss Vera
Keys featuring black and white
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Retired R.R. Head
Dies In The East

OF the thousands, and thousands
of persons far and near, who were
shocked and grief stricken at hear
ing of the sudden death of Carl
Gray, retired President of the I'm
ion Pacific r. r., none were more
deeply affected and grieved than
Mr.. Charles Stanton of this city
Mr.. Stanton was private car man
for Mr.. Gray, travelling in every
state in the Union. They were
together at Baltimore for the
Western Maryland; st. Louis for
Great Northern; Omaha for Union
Pacific; Portland for the SPAS.
a period of 20 years. Mr.. Stanton
was notified by an official tele-
gram.
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body as he sang, you Are the
One Rose Left in My Heart" The
Edward Caldwell's guests were
Mrs. Beatrice Reedin, lowered
chiffon; Mrs. Mary l.. Carter, rust
and gold; Mrs. Caldwell wore blue
lace; in this party also were Mr..
Evansville Henson and son Ken
meth.
Prof. Leroy Spicer had party
for the following: Mrs. Lois Bux-
ton of Seattle; Miss Bernice Fair
wearing black formal; Mr.. and
Mrs. Williams Taylor; Mr.. Brown
ley and Miss Corners. AS gaiety
reigned Miss Vera Marie Keys sang
entertainingly, 1.-THE Masquerade Is
Over"
Other hosts and hostesses: Mrs.
Geneva Logan, Mr.. and Mrs. Edw.
Barno. Others in review: Miss
Bera Kirk, Mrs. Johnny Mae Tay-
lor, Miss Ruth Hardin of Los An
geles, and scores of others, that
space will not permit pointing out.
This has been the best party
and largest crowd I've seen in
many moons, declared Pop" Nc
Elroy as he extended the time un
til +? Mr.. Elkins sang again, this
time it was Good Night My Love"
as the guests reluctantly said their
goodbyes.
Too much praise can not be CIV
en- the Cosmopolitans for this ev-
ent, so ultra smart; society will
remember it for ages to come. The
personnel: Stanton Duke, presi-
dent; Oceola Henry, vice president;
John Minor, secretary-treasurer;
Vernon Gaskin, Harry Hardy, Earl
E. Elkins and Arthur Harris.
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Allen Chapel A. M. e.
1411 So. Yakima Avenue

Reverend Browning Allen, Pastor
Services were well attended last
Sunday. At the morning hour the
subject was based upon the ques-
ton, Are You Sinking?" National
Music Week, under the Woman's
Study Club, new organization,
featured an interesting and enjoy
able program, Mrs. Eliza McCabe,
president. National Negro anthem
was rendered by the congregation
including club motto by Mrs. Ma
RE Mason, prayer by Mrs. Laurel
S. Covington, Musician Greed by
Mrs. Louise Beck, piano solo by
Mrs. Geraldine Covington, violin
solo by Wendell r. Allen accom-
panied by Mrs. McCabe, story of
national music by Mrs. Helen Stat
ford, solo by Mrs. Minnie Gilmore,
address, 1.-THE Negroes Contribution
to the Musical Life of America"
Rev. B. c. Allen, group of spiri-
tuals by Mrs. Helen Price.
The Women's Study Club met
with Mrs. Helen Stafford, Tuesday.
Friday hot roll sale was held
from the home of Mrs. Louis Beck.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gibson and Rev.
Allen were Seattle visitors for the
quarterly conference. We are very
grateful to Messrs. Ray Gibson and
Louis Rice for repair work at the
church and parsonage.
Some of the Boy Scouts of troop
SO went on a week end overnight
hige at Lake Patterson. Scouts
Bobbie Gibson and Browning Allen
reported a good time.
Quarterly meeting at Allen Cha
pei, Sunday, May %. We hope for
a large attendance throughout the
day.
Next Sunday is Mothers Day,
and the pastor will speak on the
theme, 1.-THE Mothers of Men" At
7:45 the young matrons will pre-
sent program in tribute to mo-
theirs. A pew rally and candle
light service will be held. A cor
dial welcome awaits you.
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The 62nd Regiment, United
States Colored, fired the last shot
in the Civil War at Brownsville,
Texas, May 10, 1865.
May Is, 1918, Henry Johnson and
Needham Roberts. Negro soldiers
OF the 18th New York Regiment,
killed twenty Germans while on
sentry duty. The two soldiers were
surrounded but managed to shoot
and bayonet their enemy and in
the end both stood on the field of
honor and 20 men lay dead. Sew
eral metals and decorations were
bestowed upon the two soldiers for
their heroic deed.
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Aids the Turkey.
But Not Negroes

Washington, d. c. Senator
Cotton Ed" Smith, of South Caro-
lima, wants to protect the Ameri-
can wild turkey, but will have no.
thing to do with any proposal to
protect the Negro from lynching
mobs.
Senator Smith won approval by
the Senate agriculture committee
May A for his bill to spend $50, 900
for a turkey refuge in his home
state. Senator Smith is one of the
leading opponents of a federal an
ti-lynching bill.
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Radio Theater's
d r a m a tization
of the play and
m o t / o n picture
success, "Tovar-
ich," on Column
bia network, on
Monday. May Is
(WABC-CBS, 9
to 10 p. M, ED
ST.. The plot,
based on exper-
fences of a pow
e TT Y stricken
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Ru10eQ by uneSe handsome genue-
men, Messrs. Earl Winslow, e. S.
Garden, Stephen Wright, Frank
Fuller, Harry Hardy, Robt. Wright
and Arthur Harris.
Claire Feeley and orchestra had
the mass crowd swaying as he
featured the ever popular "Alex-
ander's Rag Time Band" The
spotlight fell on the James Bragg
table with centerpiece of assort-
ed sweet peas, which blended with
the surrounding colors. The new
gypsy striped shirtwaist formal
worn by Mrs. Elsie Nancy, attract
ed much attention; Mrs. Ida Mae
Cross, white chantilly lace; Mrs.
Ruth Flowers, the very essence of
spring in green lace; Mrs. Maud
Banks, black crepe; Mrs. Jack
Martin, white chochet formal, blue
crochet shoulder cape. Near by
were Messrs. Nancy, Flowers,
Banks, Martin, Crosswhite and r.
Wells of Seattle.
The George SCOTS table was
quite conspicuous, made so by the
presence of their esteemed honor
guest, Mrs. Barbara Merriman, at
tractive in green satin trimmed
with sequins. Twas sentimentally
nice renewing acquaintance with
the honoree. Accompanying were
Mrs. Ruby Hardin, dignified in
black marquisette, and Mr.. Waldo
Boyle. Mr.. Vernon Gaskin got a
chance at the mike, to announce
the late arrival of the Otto Ruth
erford party.
The spotlight followed them to
their table near the press table,
which gave the writer a closeup
of each member; Mrs. Rutherford
was elegantly gowned in shell pink
cut on classic lines, with which
she wore five-strand pearl neck
lace; Mrs. E. Watson, floral silk
crepe; Mrs. Edw. Washington in
peach crepe; and of course the
Messrs. Watson and Washington.
Mrs. Earl Elkin joined the party
in royal blue chiffon.
The orchestra swung out with a
red hot jitterbug number and Miss
Bobby Ellis and her partner, Edi-
son Gordley, Horace Duke, James
Macarthur and Alfonzo Scruggs,
was the center of attraction as
others looked on. Mr.. Emanuel
Brisker's table with French ORCH
id iris and pink rosebuds, compli-
mented Mrs. Lula Lee, in black
lace; Miss Barbara Hubbard, blue
crepe, gold and crystal trim; Miss
Rose Steven, pin tucked black lace
net; Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Boyle,
she wearing green taffeta on prin-
cess lines; and Mr.. Kenneth Smith.
Rounds of applause greeted Mr..
Charles Olden as he rendered sew
eral popular numbers. Following
the spotlight we checked several
other groups: Mr.. Clifford Jackson,
Miss Ruth Coleman; Mrs. Duke
Jackson demure in blue mouselline
de sol; Mrs. Charles Morgan, peri
Wrinkle blue satin; Miss Helen
Black in a black formal shirred
bodice; Mrs. Roy Holmes; Mrs. Te-
resa Smith; and Mr.. Reuben Sui
Ivan. A gay sextet was the Miss
es Edna and Elizabeth Thomas and
Lavonne Jamison and their escorts.
A double foursome was the Misses
Richardson, Anna Morrison, Ar
dell English, and Juanita johnson
with their dashing escorts. Others
reserving tables were Mrs. Straw
ders table for seven with Miss Ed
ma Kittrell wearing shirtwaist for
NAL; Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Collins,
she in powder blue formal; Mrs.
T. Allen in pink crepe.
Mr.. Earl Elkins pleased every
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R u s ian noble Miriam Hopkins
woman and her husband working
as servants, affords the actress
many opportunities to display her
comedy and dramatic talents.
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Churches
South 25th and Tacoma Avenue
r. +. Morris, Pastor

A mothers day program was gil
ven at the Seattle church, 10th and
Fir, Tuesday night. 1t was a joint
meeting with mothers from Taco
ma and Seattle participating. The
outstanding feature was the round
table talk led by Sister Buckner
of Seattle and Sisters Johnson and
Corbin of Tacoma.
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Churches
Bethel A. M. e.
Larabee and McMilien

Rev. Geo. f. Martin, Minister
Sunday School 8 a. M, morning
worship IL o'clock, sermon by the
Rev. Martin, followed by Holy
communion. There was one adj
dition to the church. Visitors were
Rev. Moffitt and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Robinson of Tacoma. Clubs were
requested to report their assess
ment for annual conference. The
following reported: Allen Chris
tan Endeavor reported their full
quota several weeks ago; Klub
Kredyeufawn reported their full
quota; others making partial re-
ports were Junior Missionary,
Choir, Stewardess Board and o.
ME-. club; Bethel-Ites to make
full report after their Mother and
Daughter Banquet. Loyal Knights
exempt, as they are paying for
new fOOI on cnurCn.
The following were selected as
contestants for Miss Bethel" Luz
la Gragg, zepha Baker, Ruth Reed,
Muriel Alberta, Ethel Jackson,
and Cinderella Wisdom. The choir
will render special music Sunday,
Mothers Day; the minister will
preach from the subject, Faith
of Our Mothers" At 8 p. m. the
Odd Fellows lodge and Household
of Ruth will hold their annual
Thanksgiving services. The ONE
Club will foster a GO to Bethel
Church" Sunday, May 81. Other
dates, June 1, fried chicken din
ner;. June 16, musical recital by
Miss Eleanor Barrow of Spokane.
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Mt. Olivet Baptist
N. f. Schuyler
Raw II Il Cl0xu MiuiStar

AsOFs u Os SAOWt AVahtiDtCl
Sermon subject at IL a. m. Sun
day was Let Us Build Three Tab
ernacles," by the minister. At 8
p. m. the sermon subject, ut Is
Written" An overflow attendance
witnessed and were inspired by
each of these sermons.
On Mothers Day at 2:30 p. M,
the Pullman Porters union will
hold special meeting and pro-
gram. At 8 p. m. Miss Dulcina
Brown, religious secretary of the
Portland Council of Churches, will
be guest speaker, subject, MO
theirs in Other Lands"
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Miriam Hopkins Is
Grand Duchess In
Radios "Tovarich"

Miriam Hopkins. screen star, is
Grand Duchess Tatiana in Lux
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KEEP OFF DATE JUNE 10
Royal Hatters Doing 1t Again
Evening star., 1939-04-10
B. Frank Taylor, "a,
Insurance Man, Dies

B. Frank Taylor, IA, insurance
man here for IS years, died yester-
day of a heart attack at his home,
14Ol Fairmont street NV. For 20
years he was District manager OF the
Great Northern Life Insurance Co.
His parents, the Rev. George w.
and Margaret Bennington Taylor,
were pioneer settlers of Illinois,
having come from Kentucky. He
was member of the Lacon, ILL.,,
lodge of Masons.
Funeral services were to be held
at pm. today in the Hines funeral
home with burial in Lacon. ILL.,, Wed
nesday. DR.. Raphael Mill, of the
National City Christian Church, was
to off1ciate.
He is survived by two sons, Ben
jamin F. Taylor. jr., and Earl c.
Taylor; two daughters, Mrs. LaVeta
Dorman and Mrs. Ann r. Bird, and
two granddaughters, all Of this city.
Evening star., 1939-04-10
Shanghai Professor
To Talk on China

The political situation in China,
the Chinese people and the work Of
the Christian church in that coun-
try under wartime conditions will
be the subject of addresses to be
given by j. Randall Norton of ST..
Johns University, Shanghai, China,
in various churches here from April
II to II. Mr.. Norton is a layman in
the Episcopal Church.
His schedule is:
Tomorrow-8:3O pm.-St. Adams
Parish Hall, Mount st. Alban,
Cathedral close. Under auspices Of
the Binsted Branch of the Wom-
ans Auxiliary.
Wednesday - HAS am, St.
Stephen and the Incarnation Hall
Under the auspices Of the Woman's
Auxiliary.
April l6-11 am, st. John S
Church, Georgetown, and pm, st.
Stephen and the Incarnation.
April 18-11:3O am, st. Johns,
Bethesda. Under the auspices of
the Woman's Auxiliary.
April 19-1O:3O am, Church Of the
Epiphany, parish hall, under the
auspices Of the Woman's Auxiliary,
and 2 pm, st. Paul's Rock Greek
Church, under the auspices of the
Woman's Auxiliary.
April 17-8 PM, st. Johns
Georgetown, under the auspices OF
the Womans Auxiliary.
Evening star., 1939-04-10
Appeals Court Raps
Hiqh-Pressure Debt
Collecting Methods
Remunds Suit Once
Thrown Out by
Lower Tribunal

High pressure debt collecting
methods were raped in a decision
handed down today by the United
States Court of Appeals.
The court ruled that man whose
health had been damaged by the
threat of a law suit Intentionally
designed to upset him had as much
right to sue for damages as per-
son injured by an automobile.
The ruling reversed the District
Court and remanded to it suit
brought by Albert R. Clark. operator
Of dry cleaning establishment,
against the Associated Retail and
Credit Men of Washington, Inc.
Mr.. Clark brought suit in Dis
trict Court through his attorney,
Richard A. Harman, some time ago.
In this suit, he stated that he had
been in i'll health and in danger of
losing his sight, when the credit
organization began attempting to
collect an alleged debt from him.
Doctor Ordered Rest.
The credit men had been re-
tanned by merchant, who claimed
Mr.. Clark owed $6180. Doctors had
ordered that Mr.. Clark be given
absolute rest and quiet in order
that his failing sight be saved.
Mr.. Clark alleged that the COL
lectors threatened to sue him. This
was done, the suit claimed with the
intention of injuring Mr.. Clark
both psychologically and physi-
ologically."
The suit was thrown out of Dis
trict Court and Mr.. Clark appealed.
The Court Of Appeals ruled that
the suit should not have been
thrown out, citing similar cases
which had been tried. In its de-
cision, the appellate court said:
One Justice Dissents.
'The plaintiffs case stands, at
present, on even higher ground than
in any of the cases which have dis
cussed. Whatever may appear on
trial, defendants now admits by
its demurrer, that it sought to
cause not merely mental harm, but
physical harm as well, and that it
succeeded in its purpose No one
has a general license purposely to
injure the bodies of others. That
mental means are used is no ex-
cuse."
Associate Justices Harold M.
Stephens, Henry w. Edgerton and
Fred M. Vinson heard the case.
Justice Vinson dissented.
A second part of Mr.. Clark's suit,
which charged that blackmail had
been employed, also was thrown out
in District Court. The appeals
court upheld this action.