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Evening star., 1940-11-10
Norwegian Liner Goes
Into British Service
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Nov. 9-The 11,015-
ton Norwegian passenger liner Ber-
gensfjord, chartered by the British
Ministry of Shipping for service as
a troop transport, sailed today for
Halifax to be armed and equipped.
The Oslofjord, largest ship in. the
Norwegian merchant marine, left
here October 26 to bolster England's
sea forces.
The 511-foot Bergensfjord was
known to Americans for her cruise
service to the West Indies and for
tarvel between New York and Nor
way.
Evening star., 1940-11-10
Weeks Hunt for MISSING
Duke Student Fails
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
DURHAM, N. c., Nov, 9.-Robert
N. E. Megaw, Duke University stu
dent who disappeared from thecam-
pus last Saturday, was still missing
today.
His father, the Rev. Wesley Me-
gaw, a Presbyterian minister of New
York City, and Mrs. Megaw re-
turned to their home Tuesday after
coming to Durham in an effort to
help in the search for their son.
Evening star., 1940-11-10
Political Hutchet Buried

SARASOTA, Fla, Nov. 9 (P).-
sarasotans literally buried the
hatchet" here last night in move
to heal political differences. A To-
foot hatchet was placed in a cas-
ket, carried down Main street by
pallbearers to notes of q funeral
dirge, and buried in vacant lot.
Light for the ceremony was fur
nished by bonfire of Democratic
and Republican campaign literature.
Evening star., 1940-11-10

Mrs. Megaw was reported to be on
the verge of collapse.
Duke authorities said nothing had
been heard from the student since
his roommate received letter post
marked last Saturday night in which
he said he was suffering from a
serious disease and wanted to enjoy
himself while alive.
Evening star., 1940-11-10
IIer Gets N. Y. A. Post

The National Youth Administra-
ton yesterday appointed Henry C.
Tier of the American Federation Of
Labor as its labor relations con-
sultant.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-01-26
Tax News

The Council of State Govern
ments is urging the adoption of
a uniform relief policy and plans
are under way to forward the idea
through a series of regional con-
ferences. It would seem to be de-
sirable to establish some policy
which would get the promotion of
relief out of the hands of profess
sional organizers.
Department of Public Service
orders the Puget Sound Power &
Light Company to give the tech
nical representatives of Public Uti-
lily Districts free and unobstruc-
ted access" to all its records. This
! is ordering a business concern to
give it most active competitor &C
cess to its records-and it's done
in the name of government. Just
where will this policy lead us?
Federal farm aid started with
one hundred siXty-tix million in
1929 and reached one billion two
hundred thirty-four million in 1899
In the meantime farm income
dropped fro mten and one-half
billions in 1929 to seven billion
eight-hundred million in 1899. The
low point in income was reached
in 1882. at four billion three-hund-
red twenty-eight million dollars.
A Seattle newspaper comments
on the remarkable showing in tax
collections in King County but for
gets to credit the forty-mill tax
limitation measure with bringing
about this desire on the part of
property owners to pay a reason
able tax rather than surrender
their equities. Any time that taxes
represent more than the value Of
the property taxed, collections will
tumble to the 1888 level. Only Ii
hitting the amount which can be
levied will keep property owners
paying.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-01-26
Veteran NeaUS

Commander d. S. Rotten of Lewis
Ford Post No. 2S9 v. F. W., is con-
fined to his bed account illness, al
though able to discharge his du-
ties. The entire post hopes for
his speedy recovery.
The Saturday night Jam Session
are proving source of entertain
ment for the youngsters. The vet
Grams again appeal to the fathers
and mothers to become part of
these weekly affairs to create a
desirable form of pleasure. Fin
ancially they are success and
will also serve as a fund for bet
ter things.
All profits from this source of
entertainment are set aside by
Lewis Ford Post for junior acti-
vities only and no one receives any
money for services.
Last Saturday night, pictures
were taken of the group and will
be sent to Foreign Service, the
national magazine of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars of the u. S. 1t
will be distributed to more than a
quarter of a million veterans, white
and colored.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-01-26
Lone Star Art Club
Holds 18Th Annual
Dinner January IL
Prospect 9Oss

The 18th Annual Christmas din
ner and installation of officers of
the Lone Star Art Club was held
at the home of Mrs. Virgil Chris
tan, 1888 23rd Ave-, Thursday ev-
ening, Jan. Is.
Installation of officers for the
ensuing year were as follows: pre-
sident, Mrs. Dora Gulliford; vice.
president, Mrs. Cardlia Whicker;
recording secretary, Mrs. Emma
H. Chainey; assistant recording
secretary, Mrs. Francis Chatters;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Ale
Butler; treasurer, Mrs. Ora Brooks
and chaplain, Mrs. Ida Howard.
Previous to the installation by
John Prim, president of the local
NAACP, the twenty-five members
and guests enjoyed delicious din
ner in the deliberately appointed
dining room of the Christian home.
The Lone Star Art Club was or
ganized in 1922 by the late Mrs.
Cheasman, who migrated to Seat
tie from Houston, Texas. Three
of the original members are still
affiliated with the Organization.
They are Mrs. Pearl Smith, who
was first secretary of the club and
who has served in that capacity
under three presidents, Mrs. But
Ter and Mrs. Brooks.
The complete membership is as
follows: Lula Hall, Pearl Smith,
Ale Butler, A. M. Smith, Corde-
liza Wicker, Rose Crittended, Ora
e. Brooks, Frances Chatters, E. B.
Phillips, R. Jenkins, Donna Wade,
M. Rhon, Martha Taylor, Anna
CASTOR, Virgil Christian, Emma H.
Cnainey, Dora Gulliford, Gertrude
Smith, Eva Brown, Ida Howard,
Nora Walker, Hattie Lee, and
Gladys Fisher.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-01-26
Public Forum

Public Affairs discussion leaders
on the program of adult education
sponsored city-wide by the Seattle
Public Schools, assisted by the
Work Projects Administration are
available to community clubs,
groups and organizations without
charge.
Leaders of this group are equip
ped with fund of authentic know
ledge on problems of local, Nation
al and International interest.
Clubs and organizations desiring
this service may select any of a
number of subjects for discussion,
the leader presents the subject Sc
lected with an unbiased talk on
the problem.
Following the talk persons of the
audience are invited to ask ques-
tions and discuss the problems pro
and con.
To secure this service telephone
of write the Adult Education De-
partment, 80 Dexter Ave-, Alder
5000.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-01-26
Y. M. c. A. News

Roller Hockey teams of the Y
get into full swing this week as
the 1876 Founders under the Spar
tan colors open the season against
the Washington Park Comets at
the Garfield tennis court at 1000
a. m. Saturday.
Bill Anderson, Sparton captain,
will field a none too strong team
but it will be the scrappiest team
in the league.
Captain George Williams of the
10 Founders will lead his aggre-
cation against an unnamed team
at the Broadway tennis court Sat
urday morning.
The Sparton-Vampire basketball
game has been postponed until
Saturday, Jan. 27.
Coach Haskell Campbell of the
Spartons boasts a squad of very
promising young casaba players.
The squad has grown to about Is
players. Team practice is held
every Friday night 8 to 10 p. m.
at Garfield.
Basketball can now be played at
the East Madison Y every after
noon on the Y court yard.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-01-26
Washington To Play
In San Francisco

In a brilliant Golden Gate Bowl
spectacle, the seasons final foot
ball charity classic will be staged
at Kazar Stadium, Sunday after
noon, February 4, under the aus
pices of San Francisco Chapter
Disabled American Veterans of
the World War.
The feature of the football clas-
sic will be the first appearance in
San Francisco of the nations best
known All-American football star
of 1899, Kenny Washington, bril-
liant halfback ace of the UCLA
Bruins. He is to head a team of
grid luminaries from numerous
west coast and California univer-
stiles, opposing an all-star squad
of National and American League
Professionals.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-01-26
History Club Formed

The Community Negro History
club was organized by Mrs. Ophe-
liza Hall at the Y. w. c. A., Jan.
%, 200 p. m. IL members were
enrolled.
The following officers were cleo
ted to serve for one year: Mrs.
Ophelia Hall, Pres, Mrs. Virginia
Clayton, Vice-pres., Mrs. Emma
Chainey, Sec., Mrs. Helen Collins,
Assistant Sec., Viola Carr, Repor-
ter.
The club will meet at the Y. w.
c. A. on the first and third Mon
days in each month from 200 to
300 p. m.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-01-26

or, l will take the head" Another
fellow said, "Since 1 am an aviator
I will take the wing" Another
fellow said, Nov that I'm base
ball player 1 will take the thigh"
So the meat carver turned to the
other gentleman sand said, What
part of the turkey would you like,
Mr.. ?" He answered, II am one
of the Dead End Kids, it doesn't
matter to me" by Brodie Adams.
Next week then,
JOE
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-01-26
Thanks

Sparton Jrs. basketball players
and their coach wish to thank the
following for their donations which
made possible the purchase of
nine basketball uniforms for the
squad, Harry Walker of the Wal
ker Pharmacy, L. r. Lee of the
Madison Drug, Gus West of the
Night and Day fuel Co., P. S. Bar
nett and DR.. F. B. Cooper.
Frisco McGale's boys will ap-
pear in a boxing exhibition at 10th
and Madison next week.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-01-26
CLASSIFIED ADS
OLYMPIC COURT

OLYMPIC COURT
FOR RENT: Broom furnished
apis, toilet and bath, newly de-
corated. 103 goth So. at Yesler
Way. Inquire Apt. 1.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-01-26
The
Sports Lane
Henry Armstrong

proved himself still champ of the
welter weights by disposing of
Pedro Montanez In the ninth round
of a fifteen round affair. Hank
had the Pedro down twice in the
fourth and once in the eighth. Ex-
pecting to climax a boxing career
unequaled in fistiana he plans to
defend his title two more times,
then retire.
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bills.

| bills.
A well known gent is piece of
a preacher, down-payment on a
politician, and one-third of a pro-
moter. Every time he has a chance
to take a few pennies he gets up
gang to help him, but he's smart
enough to let his stooges promote
the affairs. He's quit all three
major churches because he couldn't
handle the money. l tell you, if
his grandchild ever has a baby
bank he'll want to be the secreta-
ry and treasurer.
LIARS CONTEST
This one sent Is By
Vera Marie Kegs
Then there was Roy Lee Spicer,
you remember him, Joe. He's the
tall, fat, thin, short little fellow
with left feet. Well, he has a new
job now, biting button holes in ov-
ercoats.
This one sent in by
Mary Ellen Duncan
Did you hear Vera Marie's high
paying job? - chewing up crack
ers for sick parrots. And for an
extra quarter she knits for saus-
ages.
A green cop in New York City,
anxious to make an arrest on his
first day on the force, found
man looking in downtown store
window, and hailed him into court.
The desk sergeant asked what the
charges were against the prisoner.
Said the cop, HE was looking
through window, and the charge
is unlawful looking with attempt
to want."--Ted Wood.
Mrs. DdUid Bradford of Yakima
says, when Charlie was born, he
was so ugly l was ashamed to
show him. In fact he was so ugly
his head grew three feet long then
split wide open. The crack was
big enough to lay and egg in and
you could see his brain working.
Finally the doctor tapped his head
up so it would grow together, but
said he'd always be hard-headed
because of the misfortune"
George Bradford says, II was
so delicate once that if a person
in the same room with me would
turn a page in book, the wind
from it would make me catch a
cold"
Just about a couple of days be-
fore Christmas, a girl said to me,
well, Christmas is almost here.
Do you know many carols?" I
said, Eyes, I know a couple" She
says, "What?" I said, Madeline
and Lombard" by Brodie adams.
had turkey dinner with friends
and the fellow that carved the
meat asked each one what part of
the meat he wanted. One fellow
said, We'll, since I am a contract
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-01-26
Imagine Being

arrested by Woody STROBE, mighty
UCLA athlete, for breakin gthe
law. This might happen to you If
you break the law anywhere in
Los Angeles. STROBE was recently
appointed full fledged special
investigator by the District Atty.
of that city.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-01-26
Seattle Social Notes
Capitol s77s Prospect sOss
Capitol s77s

Society of Youth Advancement's
silver and musical tea will be CIV
en- Sunday, Feb. IL at the YWCA.
The Younger Matrons Club met
at the home of Mrs. Viola Carr,
Wednesday, Jan. "a. After bust
ness, the hostess served refresh
ments.
Mrs. Eta Mae Williams, former
ly of San Francisco. Calf, was
guest of the evening.
reprint from correction) In the
cocktail lounge of their lovely
home on Ravenna Boulevard Abe
Nalxla entertained guests from Ia
coma, Washington with a bridge
tournament Saturday evening.
Among the competitors from Ia
coma We're DR.. E. Elmore, DR.. r.
Bowling, Mr.. ]. L. Beck and Mr.
T. Miller. During the play, Will
liam Dixon and Abe Nakla bid and
made grand slam against DR..
Bowlings and Mr.. Beck Score for
Seattle, 9420, Tacoma, 2710.
Mr.. Ralph Flowers of Portland,
Oregon, paid a surprise visit to
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Nakla on his trip
to Seattle. Bernard e. Squires as
sisted at the bar. Many Seattle
ties were present as spectators and
all proclaimed a most enjoyable
evening.
New arrivals in the city are
Mrs. Ruth Alexander and three
children, Lewis, Margaret and Bar
bara, from Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs.
Alexander is the wife of Rev. w.
H. Alexander, pastor and presiding
Elder of the A. M. E. Zion Church.
The Mems Progressive Bridge
Club met at the home of Everett
Davis Saturday evening with Will
liam Dixon acting chairman for
the evening. Abe Nakla won first
prize for the term, e. ]. Allen
second. Mr.. Nakla was unanim-
ously elected negotiator for the
tournament for Contract Bridge
which will be open to all competi-
tors from Tacoma and surround
ing cities.
Mrs. Abe Nalxla and son, Ber-
nard, are confined to their beds
with influenza.
Mrs. Belle Tyler of st. Paul,
Mimi, is house guest of Mrs. Min
ME Wilson, 326 23rd No.
Mrs. Raymond GalIante left for
Spokane last Saturday, to witness
the graduation of her niece, Miss
Anna Williams.
Miss Williams is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Williams
of Spokane, Washington.
Mrs. Mona Porter, 2820-15th
Ave. &c., left last Sunday, Jan. Is,
to join her husband in San Fran
cisco, Calf. She will be entertained
by many friends of San Fran
sisco, Los Angeles and Pasadena,
which she expects to visit before
returning to Seattle the first of
February.
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SO HELP ME
BY JOE STATION


boy is almost ready to give it to
him as a present next Christmas.
Little Benny Prim's new name
is Rum Keg Prim," 1 hear.
My friend, B. T. on 22nd Ave,
had on a dark coat trimmed with
fur, a small dark hat, shoes and
stockings, and went strutting UP
a dark street. Somebody turned
in an alarm to the police and in a
few minutes a prowler car drove
up to her and started shooting
without any warning. When she
hollered, the officers knew no bear
had lungs that good, or spoke with
a southern drawl, so they turned
on their flashlights and saw it was
woman. They politely explained
that they had received orders to
shoot bear that was roaming the
streets and had mistaken her for
it. Heb, heb, heb, hehl
Did ever tell you about the
time old p. S. Barnett wouldn't eat
on a round table because he was
afraid he wouldn't get a square
meal?
Ask Cleo why she ran into a wall
instead of phone booth to answer
phone call.
To hear Harry Earles talk you'd
think he doesn't know where his
next meals coming from; but he
sure spent gang of dollars for
milady's Christmas present.
Looks like mother is trying to
patch up son-in-law and daughter
know daughter isn't worried
about going back to hubby as long
as mother let's her eat and sleep
at home for NOTHING.
Mr.. Harry Walker and Miss
Stenola Walker will be married
February 1. That these swell kids
will be happy forever, is the wish
of their many friends, especially
Uncle joe"
It's reported Bert Allen won't
be able to use his hand again.
A little Jitterbug M. M. was
asked politely to wash a few
clothes by his mother, but the bug
refused-soo. Mama tanned hel
stomach when her back was turn.
ed.
Mama said:
Hon, will you wash some clothes
Daughter just turned up her nose
After all jitterbug
Is too high class for an old tub.
Mama wasn't sure she heard
Back lip from a little bird;
When from the tub there came nc
sound,
Mama hoped her like a hound.
She grabbed bug by her straight
ened hair,
And led her up flight of stairs.
She took old hickory from the wall
So-mack, the bug began to bawl
Pretty soon the mama went
The spanking showed just what
she meant.
When she came back, I'm telling
you,
The clothes were washed and hang
ing too.
It's good thing c. didn't see
D. look in the B. P. to see if he
was there before coming in, be-
cause she had a male companion.
She knows c would have pulled
out handful of her teeth, had he
been there.
When Miss o. said YES" Mr..
G. M. reminded me of a cat look
in for a dirt road
Don't forget to look for the
?aires notice of big doing in the
Enterprise next month.
If some of the family would
keep out of the cash register, the
hard working head man wouldn't
have to worry about meeting his
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Tune In Every Friday, 7:45 p. m.
KEEN 1870 k.c.
Evening star., 1940-10-15

sion Of American defense. What We
need even more, however, Is bal
anced action, a clear-cut plan and
q consistent attitude.
Adequate defense does not neces-
state this alarm and confusion.
With intelligent leadership we could
have built an impregnable defense
for America without disturbing Sc
riously our national life and in
dustry. We have already spent
more than enough money to have
done this. With an Army, . Navy
and an Air Corps of high quality
and reasonable size, We could have
maintained our position with safety
at home and respect abroad. But
today, while we listen to talk Of
aircraft, guns and battleships.
couched in figures so as lomical
that they compare onl to our
national debt, We find ourselves in
confusion at home and under ridi-
cule abroad.
The same thing is happening to
us that happened to England and
France. We have been led to debt
and weakness, and now we are being
led toward war. Instead Of build
ing their own national strength,
the peacetime leaders Of England
and France told their people that
security lay abroad, that the best
way to defend their own countries
was to fight for Poland. They fol-
Evening star., 1940-10-15

lowed this advice and failed. Now
we in America are being told under
similar circumstances. and by lead
ers of similar caliber, that our
security lies abroad; that the best
way to defend our own country Is
to defend England. All the lessons
of Europe have passed unheeded
before us. The effort that should
have been devoted to the welfare
of our own Nation has been spread
ineffectively over the difnculties Of
other parts Of the world. The at
tention that should have been con-
centrated on the defense Of America
has been divided by . controversy
over what part we should take In
the wars Of Europe.
A Fatal Doctrine.
If we desire strength and free
dom and independence for our
country, the first step must be to
assure ourselves of leadership which
is entirely and unequivocally Ameri-
can. When a man is drafted to serve
in the armed forces Of our country
ne has the right to know that his
Government has the Independent
destiny of America as its objective,
and that he will not be sent to fight
in the wars of a foreign land. The
doctrine that We must enter the
wars of Europe, in order to defend
America, will be fatal to our Nation
II we follow it. When men are called
Evening star., 1940-10-15

upon to fight and to die for their
country, there must not be even
the remotest question of foreign in
fluence involved.
II We desire the unity among our
people that is essential to national
life and strength, we must select
leaders who believe sincerely in ma
tional defense but who are whole
heartedly opposed to our involve
ment in foreign wars. Above all,
we must select leaders whose
promises we can trust, who know
where they are taking us and who
tell us where we are going.
The entire future of America and
of our system of life hangs on the
action we take and the judgment we
show. 1t does not depend upon the
outcome of the war in Europe, but
upon men, regardless of their party,
Evening star., 1940-10-15
Text of Lindbergh Speech
Speaker Sees FotoI Doctrine for U. S.
In Worring in Europe to Defend America

ship We have alienated the most
powerful military nations Of both
Europe and Asia, at q time when We
ourselves are unprepared for action
and while the people Of our Nation
are overwhelmingly opposed to war.
There Is no question about the
fundamental courage and solidarity
of Americans when our national
welfare Is at stake. There is no di-