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Evening star., 1939-04-05
Chamberlain Admits
Effort 10 Suppress
5tanhope Speech
Incident Is Minimized.
SEQ Lord Expected
To Retain Post
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON. April 5.-Prime Min
lister Chamberlain told the House Of
Commons today that he personally
gave directions that British news
papers should suppress or discount
Earl Stanhope's man the guns
speech because it gave an incorrect
impression.
Mr.. Chamberlain said he had
acted to spare the public unneces-
sary agitation over the declaration
made by Earl Stanhope. first lord
of the admiralty, last night.
The Prime Minister said amid
laughter. and cheers: apparently
my efforts to spare the public un-
necessary agitation were not alto
gether successful but the incident
will at any rate have served to
demonstrate the constant readiness
OF the navy for all eventualities.'
Statement Unpremeditated."
Mr.. Chamberlain said Lord Stan
hopes statement was "unpremedi-
tated" and denied that the first lord
of the admiralty had asked the press
to give special prominence to his
statement.
The Prime Minister'S tendency to
treat the incident as a misunder-
standing left the impression that
Stanhope's position in the cabinet
would not be impaired
Lord Stanhope in speech last
night declared that anti-aircraft
guns of the fleet were manned Ito
be ready for anything"
The declaration provoked sharp
repercussions. The Premiers office
issued denial. The admiralty asked
the press to suppress the statement.
Mr.. Chamberlain was understood to
have sought the advice Of his cab
met ministers on whether to ask
for Stanhope's resignation.
Does not the Prime Minister
think that these words (of STAN
hopes, however incautiously used,
might be mistranslated and en-
(See CHAMBERLAIN, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1939-04-05
Utility Is Accused
By 5. E. {. Of Illegal
Political Contributions
$250,000, 900 Missouri
Firm Is First So Charged;
5-Yeor Terms Possible
By the Associated Press.

oy tHc hsoOSlutco 1Aeoo.
The Securities and Exchange
Commission accused the s250000,000
Union Electric Co. of Missouri to-
day of illegally making contributions
to political parties and unknown"
persons running for State and
other Offices.
1t was the first time the S. E. c..
has charged utility company with
making political contributions in
violation Of Federal law.
Federal law provides prison terms
as long as five years and fines up to
$4,000 for some of the violations
charged in the commissions order.
Public Inquiry Ordered.
A public investigation on the
commissions accusations was or
dered for April "a.
The company operates in st. Louis
and in five adjacent Missouri coun-
ties. 1t is a subsidiary of North
American Edison Co. and the North
American Co.. both of which are
registered holding companies under
the Public Utility Holding Co. Act
of 1885.
The order calling the investiga-
ton said the commission had rea-
sonable grounds to believe that from
January /. 1888, to date, the COM
pany collected "and is now collect
ing" money from employees, officers,
directors, lawyers, contractors and
others through the medium of pad
ded expense accounts"
Held Not Shown On Books.
Such collections, the commission
charged, ARE not properly contained
in or reflected on the books" of
Union Electric Co. of Missouri.
The commissions order added that
there were reasonable grounds to
believe that from January l, 1888,
to date, Union Electric Co. of Mis-
souri, made contributions in connec-
ton with the candidacy, nomination,
election and appointment of persons
(whose names are unknown to the
commission) for and to offices
and positions in the government
of States, political subdivisions Of
States, and agencies, authorities
and instrumentalities of the fore
going, and made contributions to
and in support of political parties,
committees and agencies thereof"
Evening star., 1939-04-05
Leopold Calls PierIot
To Form Union Cabinet
Nv tho Assoeiated Press

BY the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, April 5.-King Leo
pold today asked Hubert Pierlot Of
the Catholic party, to form Ma
tional Union government following
Catholic and Liberal gains in Sum-
days general election.
Belgium has been without a cab
met since the resignation of that OF
Pierlot on February u, when So
cialist members declined to collab-
crate because of his attempt to bal.
ance the budget by reducing salaries
and pensions.
Evening star., 1939-04-05
Comnissor Hits
'Overstuffed/
Soviet Officers
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW. April 5.-War Com
misar Klementi E. Voroshiloff went
on record today against over
stuffed" officers in the Soviet Army.
The physical condition of the
army personnel generally is good,
he said in the preface to new
textbook of physical training for the
armed forces, but some staff officers
and others in military academies
and Offices are developing figures
better suited to swivel chairs than
saddles.
Instead of correcting this condi-
ton with regular exercise, Marshal
Voroshilof argued, some of these Of
ficers. "overloaded with fat excuse
themselves by saying they have weak
hearts. Actually, he said, they are
just getting plump and are too lazy.
Evening star., 1939-04-05
Lebrun Reelected
French President
On Unity Appeal
Gets 506 of 909 Ballots
In Joint Session Of
Senate, Chamber
Ey the Associated Press.

VERSAILLES, France, April S.
xty-seven-year-old President Al
bert Lebrun of France was reelected
for second seven-year term today
breaking half-century tradition of
one-tern presidents.
The National Assembly, the Senate
and Chamber of Deputies, accorded
him sos votes of the 909 ballots cast,
at the appeal of the Daladier gov
ernment for a demonstration of ma
tional unity before the uncertain
picture Europe now presents. Four
hundred and ffty-hve votes were
necessary.
NJ Lebrun had been prevailed
upon to stand for reelection for
this reason. Jules Grevy was the
only other president ever reelected
and he resigned in 1887 in the second
year of his second term. Lebruns
present term ends May 10.
Jeanneney Announces Result.
The balloting ended at 4:20 pm.
The ballots were taken in their urn
into the counting room for tabula-
ton, after which Jules Jeanneney.
President of the Senate, made the
official announcement.
Albert Bedouce, 70-year- dean
of Socialist Deputies, polled Isl
votes; Communist Marcel Cachin
got u; Senator Justin Godart, so;
Edouard Herriot, President of the
Chamber. SIS: Fernand Bouisson
former President of the Chamber
and Premier for four days in 1895,
l6, and Minister of Agriculture
Queille, 7.
M. Herriot and M. Queille we're
not officially candidates. Bouisson
had withdrawn yesterday in favor
of NJ Lebrun.
Given Freedom of Ballot.
just before the start of the as
sembly. the Radical Socialist party
and other political groups met in
cell-like rooms outside the Congress
Hall and accorded to their men,
bers complete freedom of the bal
lot
Balloting began shortly after 2::30
pm. with each elector parading to
the Tribune where he solemnly cast
ballot.
M. Jeanneney, with a paper knife
inserted into the official roster at
the letter "L." designated legisla-
tors whose names begin with that
initial as the first to march to
the ballot box.
Some shouted from the assembly
floor that the choice of 'L' signif1ed
the reelection of LeBrun.
The president, a country boy who
came to the city and won the high
est post in France, waited at Elysee
Palace, Frances white house. for
notification of the results of the
ell ktion.
f-sailles was strongly guarded by
30 crack troops, 1000 mobile
qua xlsmen and hundreds of gen.
da, l,ss. Planes were forbidden to
fly wer the area, and streets around
the Chateau were roped off.
Inside the sprawling 18th century
chateau where the treaty ending the
World War was signed, a small
army of plainclothes detectives were
on watch.
Electioneering for the presidency
landed one candidate in Jail today
a pharmacist named Desmarest.
Police said he solicited legislators
in the Palace of Versailles for sup
port of his one-man campaign. The
police said he carried a revolver.
Evening star., 1939-04-05
BY the Associated Press,


EASTON, Md, April 5.-Sheriff
John Scott, saying II am not sheriff
for my health alone" refused today
to allow Talbot County prisoners to
work on the road until the county
commissioners double the food al
lowance of the workers.
Mr.. Scott said he would not re-
lease prisoners from the Jail for
road work until the commissioners
give him 80 cents a day, instead of
the present As cents, for feeding the
working prisoners. He also de-
manded that the commissioners ap-
point and pay a deputy to guard
the men.
Il am under SIS 900 bond for the
safety Of the prisoners and II I let
them work and any one happens to
Evening star., 1939-04-05
Stimson, Fearful Neutrality Act
Aids Attack on U. S., Advocates
More Discretion for President
First Witness
Hearing; Pittmon
Urges Speed
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Effort to preSerre American
neutrality through la,U arose out
OF inquiry BY special Senate
committee into munitions in
dustry and practices, particu-
larly as they tended to embroil
this country IN the World War.
Broadened during Spanish con-
fict to couer cirl strife, present
laW preuents aid to belligerents.
As tension increased in Europe in
recent months, agitation has
arisen both for and against neu-
trdlitu by lG1C.
Evening star., 1939-04-05
Storm Forces Clipper
To Abandon Irish Hop
Py the Associated preSs

BY The Associated Press.
SOUTHAMPTON, England, April
5.-Storms over the English Chan
mel forced the 42-ton Pan-Amerlcan
Yankee Clipper to turn back today
from a flight to Foynes, Ireland.
The giant airliner took off at 7:58
am. (2::58 am, E. S. To, but re-
turned and alighted at 8:44 a m. The
clipper will not take off again for
Foynes until Monday.
The arrival at Foynes will COM
plete the clippers TRANSATLANTIC
commercial survey flight from Baltl-
more,
Evening star., 1939-04-05
5 Bombinqs in Britain

LONDON, April @.-Five
bombings, said by authorities to
have been the work of the outlaw
Irish Republican Army, occurred
during the .early morning in three
English cities-two in Birmingham,
two In Liverpool and one in Gov
entry. No one was injured.
Evening star., 1939-04-05
Britain Launches Plane Ship

BARROW IN FURNESS, Eng
land, April LP.-H. M. S. Illustri-
Gus, $4,000 tons, the largest aircraft
carrier ever built for the British
Navy. was launched today. The H.
lustrious, the first Of five sister ships,
was laid down in 1887.
Evening star., 1939-04-05

OSLO, April S R.-An explosion
aboard the Norwegian motorship
Katy, 6,826 tons, killed six workmen
today and injured several other
persons, including wives of workers
visiting the ship. The Katy had been
undergoing repairs.
Evening star., 1939-04-05
By ]. A. OIEARY.

Dy y. n. ~ LLAn1.
The Senate economy bloc scored
another victory today when the APP
preparations Subcommittee voted
unanimously to hold the w. P. A,
fund for the next three months to
the House figure of S100000,000.
Action is understood to have fol-
lowed receipt of assurances that ad-
ministration spokesmen would not
make a fight on the floor to restore
the $5OOOO,0OO the House cut from
President Roosevelts request.
An immediate call went out for a
meeting OF the entire Appropriations
Committee at 2:3O o'clock this after
noon to ratify the decision Of the
subcommittee.
Senate leaders hope to get the
measure up in the Senate tomorrow
and push for prompt, passage to re-
lieve uncertainty as to how many
persons will have to be dropped from
the work relief rolls during the re-
mainder of April.
Go Along on Compromise.
The unanimous vote means that
Senators Mcclellan. Democrat, of
Tennessee, and Overton. Democrat,
of Louisiana, who fought for the
$l50.000,000 figure Monday, have de-
cided to go along on the compromise.
While the subcommittee was act
ing, Senator Pepper. Democrat, of
Florida, told neWspapermen he would
60 ahead with his motion to restore
the cut when the bill reaches the
floor. But with administration stall
warts on the committee ready to go
along on the House figure. there ap-
peared virtually no chance of up
setting today's decision. Most Re-
publicans, it is understood. also will
support the sl00,0OO0OO recommen-
dation.
Today's action sidetracked talk of
a new compromise on S125, 900 900,
which was heard in Senate corridors
yesterday.
Not Regarded as Defeat.
Senator Adams. Democrat, of Col
orado. in charge of the bill. said that
If the full committee approves the
subcommittee action the report to
the Senate will specify that S45 000,-
900 of the total is a cushion. to be
spent for labor and materials after
July /, leaving s55,000000 as the
amunot actually required for the
remainder of this fiscal year. along
with the money appropriated in
January This also was in the
House report.
Most New Deal supporters in the
Senate do not regard loss of the
other S50000,000 as a defeat of any
consequence, pointing out that the
bill as it stands brings up to $685.
100000 the amount appropriated at
this session, as compared with an
original White House estimate of
1915 100000
The House voted meanwhile, to
give its Appropriations Committee
$25 900 for expenses of a thorough
investigation of the w. P. A.
A resolution providing the money
was approved unanimously. 1t re-
quires no action by the Senate and
does not need presidential sigma
ture.
Evening star., 1939-04-05

Foreign.
Lebrun reelected French President
on unity appeal. Page Al
Chamberlain admits effort to sup
press Stanhope talk. Page Al
stop Hitler" drive seen as result of
Argentine probe. Page AS
Queen Geraldine presents Crown
Prince to Albanians. Page Al
italian maneuvers seen warning to
stop Hitler" bloc. Page Al
Japanese rush dixie repairs before
Yellow River floods. Page Al
National.
w. P. A. compromise at $125, 1000, 900
reported sought. Page Al
Stimson first witness as neutrality
hearings begin. Page Al
Summers resolution for representa-
ton given committee. Page Al
Growing Reich debt believed curb on
new Hitler move. Page Az
Kelly reelected Chicago Mayor in
record voting. Page Az
Douglas confirmed, 81 to 4: Hender-
son seen successor. Page A-3
Washington and Vicinity.
Oakton (Va) youth killed in crash,
eight hurt here. Page Al
Evening star., 1939-04-05
Senate Group
Votes ". A.
$100,000,000
Economy Bloc Wins
Victory; Passage on
Floor Is Forecast
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Early in present session con-
gressional economy bloc cut $780,
100000 from President RooSe-
Uelts request for 1915 900. 900 to
carry Works Progress Adminis-
tration through fue remaining
months of fiscal gear. Bill pro-
pided that President could ask
for more later if need 1Das eDi-
dent. Mr.. Roosevelt recently sent
message to Congress asking for
another $50, 900, 900, but this Was
reduced one-third by the House.
Evening star., 1939-04-05
Summary of Toduy's Star

Protests filed to save library'S lnde-
pendent board. rage Al
Education Board head joins sponsors
for Anderson concert. Page Alb
Bill provides for dual highway study
for park. Page b-l
Evening star., 1939-04-05
Woshinaton and Vicinity.

)akton (Va) youth killed in crash,
eight hurt here. Page Al
Evening star., 1939-04-05
Weather Forecast

Increasing cloudiness and slightly
warmer; lowest about 38 tonight; to-
morrow cloudy and somewhat warmer,
with occasional showers. Temperatures
today-Highest, 54, at pm; lowest, 80,
at am Full report on page Az.
Evening star., 1939-04-05

See GRIFFENHAGEN, Page A-5J
Evening star., 1939-04-05
BIust Kills Six

(See NEUTRALITY, Page A-3D
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er and Light Company will MAIN
tain a home economist at the
school. Delicious recipes will be
prepared and served in front of
your very eyes, Then too, valuable
door prizes will be given each day
of the school. Entertainment has
been prepared so there won't be a
dull moment. The school is quite
ways off, yet I want all of the
readers of this department that
possibly can, to be there.
Twice within a very short space
of time, 1 have heard several min
listers of various denominations. de-
clare two precious souls lost from
our community, as a member of
everybody's church. I think it is
wonderful to live so men of God
from all denominations claim one
for membership in their flock.
4
The Crescent Manufacturing Co.
offers delightful recipe for Or
ange Sponge Cake. Beat 5 egg
yolks thoroughly. Add 112 cups
sugar gradually. Beat well. Add
u cup orange juice, u cup water,
Il teaspoon grated orange rind.
Sift 2 cups flour (sifted), u tea
spoon salt, 2 teaspoons Crescent
Baking Powder. Add to liquid
mixture and beat. Fold in 5 egg
whites, stiffly beaten. Bake As
to so minutes in INCREASED tube
or loaf pans in moderate oven at
$50 degrees F. Let stand in in
verified pans until cool before re-
moving.
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Y. VIC. A.

The Girl Reserve Committee
will be hostesses Sunday morning,
February IL at a. M, to the lea
ders who are attending the Girl
Reserve Mid-winter Conference.
Mrs. Gloria Harvey, chairman of
the irl Reserve Committee, is in
charge of arrangements.
Dinners seemed to have been the
main attraction of the week, be-
ginning February 7, when the Y.
WC.A. held its semi-annual mem
bership dinner, which was attend
ed by Mrs. Nathan Robinson, of
the Committee of Management and
Misses Vertner and Riddle. Friday
and Saturday night, dinners were
part of the Mid-winter confer
ence, and were attended by the Sc
nior Girl Reserve delegates who
were Jean McIver, Mamie Jones,
Clara McCurdy, and Mary Powell.
February IS, the Seattle Commun-
ity Fund will have at it's annual
dinner, Howard Taft, son of the
late president Taft, who will be
guest speaker. Misses Vertner and
Riddle, and Mrs. Lonnie Shields,
of the Seattle Urban League, are
planning to attend.
The Branch and the Religious
Education Committee, wish to
thank Mrs. George Wright for her
contribution of the enjoyable and
informal tea hour that followed
the Vesper service last Sunday.
Mrs. Wright was assisted by the
following girls of the Soya Club :
Myrtle Jenkins, Margie McFarlin,
Joyce Cooper, Charlenia Cephas,
Marion Valley and Gwendolyn
Hudson.
The Membership Committee will
meet Wednesday, February Is, at
8 p IN. All are requested to be
present.
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Northwest Doings
In Elkdom

The boys are all popped up for
two great big events within the
next so days the variety show
and the national Easter Ball F.. .
It's a real tragedy that the Daugh-
tiers have held their annual affair
on Easter Monday for number
of years Anyway, a commit
tee is going to call on them and
try to work out some form of CO.
operation, being the Easter Ball
this year (and 1 imagine it will be
each year, is national affair, gil
ven for one of the most noble I'M
dertakings ever attempted, con-
flicts with the Daughters annual
affair. However. the true spirit of
Elkdom will adjust the matter.
The variety show held on the
9th of this month deserves your
patronage. Brothers Fred Darby
and Roy Sheffield have put lot
of energy into making this the
outstanding event of the winter
season. You know there's hasn't
been anything given this winter,
and the show and dance look like
natural. Necessity makes it be
held at the Finnish Hall, as few
stages are available that can ac-
commodate a show of such mag
nitude. Bring your friends and ia
mily, for the Lodge assures every
one wonderful evening.
Among the prizes that will be
offered for the person selling the
most tickets to the Shrine ball will
be years subscription to the
Northwest Enterprise. Think Gus
has something to offer also, any
way he'll let you know. BY the
way, the Blue Rose Chicken Shack
is going over the top in first class
shape E. Many housewives are
calling the Blue Rose for dinner
instead of cooking when they have
company. 1t has proved more &C.
onomical, and the service is all
that could be asked.
Exalted Ruler E. r. Chainey has
plans for an extensive membership
drive and will get it under way as
soon as he can find time. They
have kinda kept the old boy busy
the last few weeks. He's been
hopping like wet cat on a hot
stove. The Castle shook, but ap-
pears to have settled on an even
keel again.
See you at the Variety Show
February 81.
bill"
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POT LIKKER
By BIRDIE STATION

Well, I'm back and have news
aplenty.
Saw: Charlotte Fletcher Harris
and her husband, "Schoolboy" Har-
ris. Saw "Schoolboy" doing the
family washing.
Saw: former editor of the North
west Enterprise, w. H. Wilson.
He's doing fine.
Saw: Mrs. Rose Harris and she's
as congenial as ever.
Saw: Fair grounds Treasure
Island). Too beautiful to imagine.
Run Lii Chillun" is the most
exciting show I've ever witnessed.
Comparable to Green Pastures. ="
was the guest of Mrs. Vivian
Osborn Marsh, Delta National pre-
sident and N. Y. A. Administrator
for Negroes. I shall never forget
her kindness.
Mr.. Jester Harrison, the Negro
director of Run LII Chillun," is a
genius. Twas great pleasure
working for him. Mr.. Harrison
was a personal friend of the late
Nine. Estelle Jackson.
1 met many shady person, but
none so shady as the often perse-
cuted Willie (India Ink Stockard.
Mo next week
Joseph
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Social Notes
BY AIRLINE D. ENGLISH

lin and George Chatters. For whist
the highest honors went to Mrs.
Katherine Hill and Mrs. Margaret
Booker.
Mrs. j. w Chatters left last
Sunday for Los Angeles, called by
the sudden death of her sister,
Mrs. Hattie Slaughter, a former
Seattleites. Friends here extend
heartfelt sympathy.
The ID. A. =. knitting Club en-
tertained last Saturday evening
complimenting Mrs. Ernest White
and Mrs, Leonard Clark on their
birthday anniversaries. Chinese
Checkers and Pokeno were enjoy
ed. The infant daughter of Mrs.
Clark was presented a bank into
which each guests dropped a coin.
In celebration of Negro History
Week, DIR. Fred A. Hughes spoke
at Cleveland High School assem-
bly, this Friday morning. DR..
Hughes had previously arranged
an exhibit on Negro history which
was displayed at the school all
week.
The Women's Study Club met
this week at the Y.W.C.A. and IL
Stoned to an address by DR.. H.
Taylor on THE Jewish Situation
in Germany" A very lively dis
cussion followed. Twenty men,
bers and guests were present and
all enjoyed a social hour after the
meeting.
Mr.. Wyatt Stevens was host to
dinner Monday evening for several
friends, including Mrs. Della Hair
ris, Mr.. U. Smith, Mrs. Blanche
Tolles, and editor and Mrs. Lewis.
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The East Madison o.AP.U. in
vites all pension groups to attend
our regular meeting and big free
social Monday. February Is at S
p. m, 1916 2srd Ave, Chandler
Hail.
Reports viii be read from the
present session at olympic. The
Douglas School of Music will en-
tertained. Free coffee and cake
for all. Please bring cake and
other pastries, also paper plates
and cups If possible. Bring your
friends and family.-O. r. Munday,
president.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Pointer OF
Chicago are rejoicing over the
birth of a son here Tuesday at
Martins hospital Mrs. Pointer
is the former Miss Marie White
daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Edward
White of Tacoma.
Mrs. Clarence Rounds was host.
ess for the Wednesday afternoon
meeting of the Loyal Social Club
last week.
The Will Do Club is making
great plans for its 18th Annual
Colonial Tea to be given February
% at the home of Mrs. Margaret
Hillyard. Mrs. William Chandler
the president, says the receiving
hours will be from 8 to 10 p. M,
and the public is cordially invited
The Younger Matrons Club met
this week with Mrs. Clara Hays
The club members thank the many
friends who so graciously assisted
them by attending their card party
last Saturday evening. Prizes foi
bridge were won by Chas. Wood
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Tune In Every Thursday
Enterprise All-Negro Program
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Officer Ito recruit: Where are
all your shots going? Every one
missed the target.
Recruit (nervously): I don't
know, sir. They left here ok.
Another difference between a
married man and bachelor is
that when a bachelor walks the
floor with baby, he is dancing.