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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-03-29
Final Rites For
VIM. F. Smith Held

All that was mortal of the late
William F. Smith was laid to rest
in Rose City Park Saturday af-
ternoon March 23rd, following fun
eral services at Bethel A. M. E.
church at 10 o'clock. with Rev.
Browning C. Allen, Pastor officiat-
ing. Mr.. Smith passed away Sun
day am, March IT at his home
in S. e. Francis following several
months illness.
Mrs. Franklin read the obituary,
Miss Vyolette Hooker sanng two
impressive solos and Betheps choir
chanted favorite numbers.
Active Poll Bearers were. Mr..
Phil Reynolds, Walker Harris, r.
D. Bird, Geo. Holiday, Stanley
Franklin and B. Skinner.
Mr.. Smith was a native of the
West Indies Islands, having ira
veled abroad extensively before
coming to the United States and
to the Pacific Coast. He and his
wife Ella have resided in Port
land over 20 years.
He was a devout Christian gen.
tleman, a loyal member of Bethel
A. M. E. church and an officer of
high rank in Odd Fellows Lodge
which had charge Of the Rituals
tic Ceremony. Flowers in profu-
sion, was an expression of esteem.
A devouted wife, sister-in-law
and host of friends are left to
mourn their loss.
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Flowers Go. Opens
Super Service Station

Flowers Company opens Super
Service Station at 6 N. Weidler
Street corner Williams Ave. Mr..
and Mrs. Flowers are proprieters.
They are carrying a full supply
of Hancock Products.
Mr.. Julius Smith who was for
merly employed by Beckman's Ser
vice Station is in charge of the SER
vice station.
Mr.. Everett English formerly OF
Seattle and the East comes high
ly recommended and is in charge
of the repair shop where all work
is guaranteed.
The grease racks are equipped
with hydraulic air driven lubrica-
ton.
Their slogan is Honesty, Reliabi-
lily and Efficiency.
The Flowers Company are also
Authorized Licensed Used Ca1
Dealers.
They are centrally located in the
heart of the Negro business and
residential district and should have
your full support and cooperation
In connection with the station
is the modern rye Olde Barbe.
cue" operated by Mr.. annd Mrs
Albert Currith, featuring Southern
Barbecue and Native Mexican
dishes
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at 8 pm. pastor preached again
subject "The Power of an Endless
Life" Missionary Society had a
lovely meeting on Tuesday fol-
lowed by lunch Sunday March
31st. Pastors subject will be
Gods grace is Sufficient" At 8
pm. there will be program and
Installation of the missionary So
ciety Miss Edith Jackson, Presi-
dent of the B. Y. P. u. has an
entertaining program for next
Sunday.
Zion A. M. E., N. Williams Ave.
and San Rafel. Rev. James f.
Smith, Minister.
The Annual Thanksgiving Ser
vices of Enterprise Chapter o. E. S.
Order of Eastern Star of Califor-
mia and Jurisdiction was held at
Zion. Palm Sunday evening. Rev.
Smith, Pastor preached the SER
mon. Subject, "Martha's Love for
Christ"
Mrs. K. D. Culp, Worthy Matron
of Enterprise Chapter presided,
Miss Violet Hooker glorified the
occasion with her magnificent So
prano voice. Easter Sunday morn
ing the Sunday School presented
a program of song and speeches.
The Misses Maxine Brown and
Edith Belard rendered duet. Eas-
ter eggs were distributed. At the
evening hour the choir presented
a musical cantata. 1t was a time
ly gesture for the church to pay
special courtesies to Mother Jen-
kens and Mother Mayberry. An il
lustrated talk on the passover and
Crucifixion of Christ was given by
Rev. Mills. Mr.. Bert Turner and
Miss Dorothy Drew rendered a
saxophone duet.
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Helena, Montana
BY HEX
Box rs

Sunday morning skies were gray
and threatening, but the thermo-
meter seemed to confine the mer-
curry well above the freezing point,
enabling the ladies to join in the
grand Easter parade. Beauty sal
ons and modiste's imprints were
well in evidence, and to put it
mildly, the ladies from any point
of view certainly were almost re-
plicative of some artists best
work. Stores reported the holt
day trade good, and as the men
seemed to be pleased with their
ladies' general good taste in sell
Getting their outfits, happy smiles
were the order of the day.
Chuck Harrell is doing solo work
with one of those flying crates.
So far, he has had no blowouts
nor blow-ups.
Franklin F. Nichols was the re-
cipient of an oak shield of good
Dimensions, presented to him by
the YMCA for craftsmanship for
1910. The Y was sponsoring the
basketball seasons sports.
Easter services were conducted
at st. James A.M.E. Church and
an impressive program was rem
dered, Sunday afternoon. Congre-
gational singing opened the pro-
gram, and was followed with pray
ser by the Rev. A. S. Hunt. Scrip
ture reading by the congregation;
reading, Patricia Mundy; 1.-THE
Old Rugged Cross" Mrs. Marie
Baker Mast; recitation, Bertrand
Banks; reading, Ruth Mundy; pia-
no solo, Narvelle Mast; recitation,
Nancy Lee Darnell; duet, "Jesus
Lives" Mrs. Ella Banks and Mrs.
A. S. Hunt; solo, Lift Up Ye
Heads, o Ye Gates" c. H. Farrell,
Jr.; duet, Gene Williams and Shir-
ron; remarks by c. j. Bausch; pa
per by ]. E. w. Clarke; and clos
ing remarks by Rev. A. S. Hunt.
Accompanist for the occasion was
Mrs. A. S. Hunt.
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Mystery and enthusiasm fills the
air as the news goes forth that it
Is time for the Annual Bishop par
ty, to be known as the Rainbow
Trail" given by st. Phillips Guild
at the Williams Ave. Y. w. c. A..
April 10th. The pot of gold will
be awarded the 18th person enter
ing the building. All are invited to
try their luck. For information
call Mrs. Elmer Flowers general
chairman.
Mrs. Charles Davis who has been
the house guest of Mrs. L. Peck,
for several weeks, has returned
to her home in Berkely, Calf.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Murrell
paused in Portland en- route home
from a trip which took them to
Dayton, Ohio, where they visited
a sick brother of Mrs. Murrells.
They spent the few days here with
old friends. Saturday and Sunday
with the Geo. SCOTS; Sunday din
ner guests of the Geo. Holidays;
Monday night with the Jack Mart
ms. Fortunately this was the
Murrills 31st Wedding anniversary,
so with a few intimate friends,
time turned back in its flight as
they reminisced. Mrs. Cora Minor
had them in for breakfast Tuesday
morning from whence they left in
a blaze of glory for Seattle.
Several of the race group are at
tending school and taking exams
for the Population Census which
begins on or about April 1st. Class
es are being held in the High
Schools.
Mrs. LYDIA Broughton, of Chica-
go, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ella
Smith, during her bereavement.
Mrs. Broughton arrived last Thurs.
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|Bethel-Ite Club
Gives Easter Tea

There is familiar saying "Prac-
tice Makes Perfect" so we believe
it does at least the Bethel-ite club
convinced the community on Eas-
ter Sunday that "You have some
thing there" when near two humid
red invitations We're responded to
for their 10th annual Easter tea.
Which was given from to pm.
in the palatial N. Williams Ave.
residence of Mrs. Clara Pickett.
Pastel shades in silks crepes, laces,
organizes and IDENTITIES worn by the
club members blended harmonious
ly with assorted spring blossoms
attractively placed throughout the
library, living, and dining rooms.
The tea table was thing of beau
ty; centerpiece of Easter lilies
and daffodils designed by the Flo
wer Mecca, gracefully enhanced
the exquisite crystal electric cam
dalabra shedding a soft glow on
silver trays of assorted delectables.
Miss Jennie Jamison and Mrs.
Lillian Payne graciously received
at the door, Mrs. Lulu Gragg
pres. of the club, Mrs. Pollyanna
Reed, Mrs. Bernice Allen assisted
Mrs. Pickett the genial hostess.
Mesdames Cora Minor, Carrie In
gersol, Lena Bowers and S. Golden
poured as Mesdames Ruth Reed,
Leonard Gaskin, Ruth Gaines and
Eastman did the serving, Mrs. M
Duncan, sec. of the club arranged
and presented the following pro-
gram numbers interspersed during
the tea hours; Miss Mable Hender-
son contralto solos. Miss Joyce
billiard vocal solo, Miss Constance
Yamoto sang effectively Life Eve
ny Voice and Sing" Mrs. Cora gave
two appropriate readings. Mrs
Proctor contributed vocal numbers
Mrs. Vernon group Of three, Miss
Barbara Hubbard and Miss Jessie
Flowers piano selection.
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Present Robe
To Pastor

Bethey auditorium especially the
extended rostrum was a veritable
paradise of beautiful flowers and
palms and plants so placen, by
loved ones. Mr.. Charles Jamison
was chairmanof decorating COM
mittee. A pageant Love and Life
Triumphant" was presented by
the Sunday School at 9:45 am.
supplemented by recitations and
songs by the Junior Choir and
members of the Sunday school. I'M
mediately following professional
of Senior and Junior choirs, Mrs.
Sula Williams came forward and
in behalf of the club Shuta and
Bethel church, presented the Pas
tor with a beautiful pulpit robe
(Black silg poplin). Her presenta-
ton speech will long be remem-
bered for its pointed eloquence and
significant challenge. Congratula-
tions, Mrs. williams. The Pastor
in his acceptance responded in well
chosen words special music inter-
spersed the worship hour. Miss
Barbara Hubbard, soloist.
There were five accessions to the
Church at this deeply spiritual
hour. Rev. Allen baptized Baby
Robert Shelby Ellis and baby Tho
mas Land. The Pageant at 8:15
pm. 1.-THE Holy Sepulchre" was a
beautiful and gripping presentation
of the Crucifixion, Burial and Re-
surrection of Christ. The services
of the day brought forth very large
crowds main auditorium and bal
cony well filled. Good Friday SER
vice 1 pm, pm. well attended.
And proved very helpful local
ministers sharing the Rev. J. Jas.
Glow Mt. Olivet; Jas. F. Smith,
Zion; Rev. Mills, Moffett Jane
son and Pastor Allen. Each pre-
senting one of the seven last say
ings of our Lord upon the cross
House of Prayer, s. e. 10th and
Grant. Elder Searcy, Pastor.
Services are held regularly Wed
nesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sun
day. Special Easter program and
services were the order of the day
Sunday with it's Elder in charge.
Mrs. Luda Randall gave a read
ing on the program Mothers EN-
PITY chair" A young mems quar-
tette rendered several numbers.
Mrs. Anna Daniels on the piano
and PAY" Searcy on the guitar.
Montavilla Community Baptist,
1924 N. Everette. Rev. r. E. Dom
aldson, pastor.
Sunday school was indeed an in
spirational part of the days SER
vices. Pastor Donaldson taught an
Easter lesson. The attendance on
Sunday was gratifying as Rev.
Donaldson gave the message theme
"The Invitation to Risen Host
there was one addition to the
! church. B. Y. P. U. at pm. and
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st. Phillip Episcopal Mission,
Rodney and Knott. Rev. L. o.
Stone, Vicar.

On the second Sunday after Eas-
ter April Z, at 7:45 am. Holy Com
munion; IL am. Holy Communion
and sermon. The first Confirma-
ton Class of 1910 will be presen-
ted to the Rt. Rev. B. D. Dagwell
d. D. on Friday, April &c at p. m.
Instructions are being given each
Thursday at 8 pm. at the yicarage.
For information phone Ea. 6096.
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HERE'S MORE ABOUT
WCF Chides

Continued from Page One)
Berry Lawson, was scuttled on
the floor of the Convention by a
leading Communist. I have also
read the Editorial published by the
Washington New Dealer under
date of March 81, which makes
sweeping denial of any truth con-
tanned in your statement. AS one
who was a member of the Civil
Liberties Committee of the Con-
vention and the maker Of the mo-
ton to censure the Governor for
his act, and as one who made pub
lie at least a part of the informa-
ton that occasioned your public
alton, 1 regard it my duty to at
tempt to clarity the situation to
the interest of all concerned.
These are the facts:
The motion was made, seconded
and carried in the Civil Liberties
Committee in the same manner as
all its other business was trans
acted. Then a motion was made
that a subcommittee of the Civil
Liberties Committee be formed to
draft all motions into resolutions
form to be properly presented to
the convention. That this SUBJ
committee funceioned is evident by
the fact that much of the other
business of the Civil Liberties Com
mittee was drafted into resolu-
lions, presented to the conven-
ton, passed and later published
in the following issue of the Wash
ington New Dealer.
Upon reading the above men
toned issue of the New Dealer,
I found that nothing was published
concerning the motion I had made,
nor of a resolution of any kind
eminating therefrom. I question
the statement of the New Dealer
that the motion was duly incod-
porated into the committees re-
port, and read to and adopted by
the convention. believe the state
ment to be nothing more than
smoke screen to cover someone's
unwillingness or negligence to re-
gard the matter as important. I do
not believe the matter was allowed
to reach the floor of the connven-
ton in any form. If it did and
was passed as the New Dealer
states, / ask, why wasn't it pub
lished? And, of what benefit could
it possibly be to the people of this
state unless it was published?
I feel since the Washington New
Dealer seems so determined to
distort the true facts in the con-
troversy, and at the same time
vilify anyone who Is unafraid to
bring the truth to light, that you
as Editor of the Northwest Enter
prise along with myself and any
others who have brought the mat
ter to your attention, should de-
mand positive proof that this mo-
ton as they choose to call it was
given the same consideration and
action as any other before the con-
vention before we retract any
statement we have made.
I am sure you will agree that I
did not say the resolution was
scuttled on the floor of the con-
vention by leading Communist
as your statement reads. I did say
however, that it was scuttled some
where in the convention, most like
ly in the subcommittee. I feel
that the motion was of grave i'm
portance to the people of the state,
especially Of my race, and am
by no means satisfied with the ex-
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Yakima, Wash.

Easter Sunday was observed
with programs and special baptis-
imal servicesin the various church,
es.
The A.M.E. Church Sunday
School presented play under the
direction of Frank Macintosh, at
8 p. M, entitled After Three
Days"
The Mount Hope Baptist young
people presented their program at
3 p. m.
The Full Gospel Pentecostal
Church presented their program at
p. m. followed by an Easter egg
hunt for the Riddles.
The Full Gospel Temple of
Prayer in Toppenish had their pro-
gram at p. m. followed by a dra-
matized sermon on the "Crucifix-
ion" by Evangelist Adeline Will
son. Attending the service from
out of town were Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Pollard, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Howard, Elder and Mrs. William
Corbin and Mrs. Isabel Myers.
Several persons entertained with
special dinners, among them Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Ellison, who were
hosts to Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Porter and family of HARDWOOD and
Mrs. Idella Robinson. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. B. Mitchell had as dinner guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Barnes and
family.
Easter visitors in the city were
Charles A. Danworth of Seattle,
Miss Katherine Turner and friends
from Toppenish and William john
son Jr. of Portland, guest of Clar-
ence Sheppard, and Miss A. Cyr of
Sunnyside, guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Porter.
On Easter Monday the annual
ball was held at Weed Hall. En-
pertaining before the affair were
the Misses Villa Mae Smith and
Barbara Francis who were CO.
hostesses at a cocktail party for
fourteen guests.
Edward Porter, president of the
Colored Citizens Republican Club,
announces the following committee
heads for the annual Republican
Banquet to be held in the Chamber
of Commerce March 80.
Charles Rucker is program
chairman, James Pinkston is in
charge of kitchen arrangements,
Charles Wagner to handle the
serving, Mrs. Pearl Braggs to be
in charge of the pie division and
Mrs. Trana Anderson the baking
of the hams.
Mrs. Gene Donaldson was hostess
to the WIG. Girls at their last
meeting in her home. Easter col
ors predominated at the charming
refreshment table which had place.
cards of candy chickens decorated
with the insignia of the club. This
club is presenting Miss Marie 10
Brown, originally of Boston, at a
dramatic recital in the social hall
of the First Presbyterian Church,
the evening of April 8. Miss Brown
studied four years at a dramatic
school in Boston and has spent six
years on the stage touring the
country. r. r. Frye, local singer,
will be assisting artist. Following
this affair, Miss Brown will be no.
nored at a reception at the Mount
Hope Baptist Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winston Mitchell
are proud parents of a baby girl
named Sandra.
planation set forth in the editorial
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Mt. Olivet Baptist, First and
Schuyler. Rev. j. j. Glow, Minister.
Rev. Glow ushered in the spirit
of the day Sunday through a po-
werful sermon Easter Answers a
question about immortality" The
Sunday school pageant, Easter
Sunday might was also significant
of the spirit of the day. It was pre-
scented amid a realistic lighting
scene typifying the crucifixion, re-
surrection and assertion of the
Christ. Mt. Olivet's choir appeared
on the Saturday evening Church.
mans hour over KOIN Saturday.
Rev. Glow spoke briefly on the SUBJ
ject what the cross means to
me-" Club meetings are: Friday,
the Fellowship Club will meet with
Mrs. E. Branch on Broadway, their
fried chicken dinner for April &c,
is greatly anticipated. The Fellow
ship club plans an April Fool Party
for April 1st.
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A Gard of Thanks

We wish to thank our many
friends for their consoling
words, messagesof sympathy
and floral expressions during
our recent bereavement in the
loss of our husband and bro
Their.
Mrs. Ella Smith, Wife
Mrs. L. Broughtin, Sister.
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PLANTATION set forth in the editorial
of the New Dealer.
G. T. Dawson.
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Churches

Bethel A. M. Il. Larabee and Nc
Millen. Rev. Browning G. Allen,
Pastor.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
By the Associated Press.


German and Allied armies
thrashed like giant pythons. each
seeking q strangle-hold, in the
bloody battle Of Flanders today.
Mastery Of the English Cham
mel and the fate Of the so-called
"lost million" Allied troops were
at stake.
Germany hurled great masses
of men and: materials into q re-
newed onslaught in the valen-
ciennes sector, forcing hard.
pressed French troops to with.
draw to new positions west Of the
Scheldt River.
The French high command,
admitting the setback, said, how
ever, that the situation was mot"
unfavorable."
Seeking q quick knockout, the
Germans threw wave after wave
Of tank-led infantry into . furi-
Gus attack In the Lens-Ypres
sector in the north.
The Maxi high command said
a deep breach had been cut In
the Allied lines and that cosln-
ter-attacking French colonial
troops had been thrown back
with bloody losses" noftheast cf
Lens.
German warplanes and swift
striking torpedo boats quickened
the tempo OF the NaH drive for
control Of the Channel.
The water front at Ds1nkcrque,
north Of Calais Nas reported 81
flames Atter 0oksHan honh1ne
attacks. 77''
Evening star., 1940-05-27
War at d GIunce

Both sides appeared to be
f1inging all available troops,
tanks. planes and guns into the
great battle In Flanders.
In one major phase OF the
struggle, Generalissimo Maxine
Weygand's forces sought to break
through the German salient to
the Channel at its 1S-mile- wide
bottleneck In the Bapaume-Pe-
ronne area.
II successful. the vital line Of
communications feeding the Ger
man columns along the Channel
would be broken; the Nazi spear
head columns isolated.
In the second phase, Hitler,s
armored troops were failing hard
to pinch Oh the Allied salient In
the north between Lille. France.
ana Courtrai, Belgium. ct Z stIn-
ilarly narrow bcttleneck.
Il successful, the Germans In
turn would isolate Allied forces
which are seeking TO isolate the
NAzis.
Amid this complicated action,
terrific German attacks, which
were described by the French as
launched without regard to
losses,' : threw back Allied troops
to new defense positions Ii the.
Belgian Lys River Valley and
spiked through Nlxncst TO the:
World War battledeld 81 Ypres. I.
10 thu anuth. along the Aisne-.
Neuse River sector, the Efenca1.
n1ported that tlseir 78s Mefo tax
- I tez11flOus ton - fes-
.11n infantry DAtsof1d ii vniA II
eak d. Afliod Nn1k
Evening star., 1940-05-27
Grandson Of Kaiser
Dies Of Flanders
Battle Wound
Second HohenzolIern
To Become Victim
Of European War
BY the Associated Press.

BERLIN, May N.-The death OF
Prince Wilhelm Of Prussia from 4
wound while 1ighting in ylander1
Vas announced today. He was the
oldest son Of former Grown Prince
Friedrich Wilhelm ana the second
Hoheuzollern victim OF the Europeat,
wnr. 4
The other member of the House
Of Hohensollern to die was Prince
Oscar, cousin of Prince wilhelm
Oscar fell on the Polish front.
Wilhelm received q severe abdom-
inal wound in fighting In Flanders
on May q. He was hurried to q
military hospital near Brussels
where he died Sunday morning
after being decorated with the Iron
cross, First Glass.
Wilhelm was born July 4, 1906, in
Marmor Palace. He was married
June 3, 1888, to Dorothea Won Sal
Watt, descendant Of an italian fam
lily which emigrated from Northern
Italy to Prussia during the reign
Of Frederick the Great. He met
her at Bonn. during his student
days of 1927-29, and in Bonn they
were married.
They had two daughters-Prin-
(see W1LHELM, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1940-05-27
Optical Firm Officials
Fined IN Antitrust Case
~ the Associated Press,

.! suS AbSOClHtto ffcb8.
NEW YORK, May 27.-The Bausch
q Lomb Optical Co. and three Of its
officers pleaded no defense today and
were fined $4,000 each on . charge
Of violating the antitrust laws.
Whitney N. Seymour, counsel for
the defendants, said his clients
would consent to the entry Of an
injunction restraining them from
violating the law, but that they did
not admit any actual wrongdoine.
The Government announced last
Friday that 1t had reached an agree
ment with the company whereby an
alleged 0erman-controlled MONOPOLY
IN the manufacture and sale Of
precision instruments, such Is range
finders, gun sights and bomb sights,
would be broken up.
~ . result, Great Britain and
France win Be able to buy such IN
strnnents IN this country.
The individual defendants wors
~. Herbert Elseiihart. president Of
Dersch = Lamb: Carl l.. Daueell ana
IheodUFe ,. Drescher. We presi-
dents.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May N.-Gen. Max
ime Weygand, generalissimo of AL
lied armies, in an extraordinary
radio appeal last night. pleaded with
the people Of the Allied countries
Ito hold out just one month";" ac-
cording to Paris broadcast picked
up here by the National Broadcast
ing Co.
Gen. Weygand did not speak In
person. His petition, read over Paris
Mondial, the French government
short-waive station, said:
TN a month France will be on the
march to victory. Tonight we feel
that this one month might well be
cut down to fortnight. Yet, In any
case, the military situation is i'm.
proving faster and better than any.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
B u-I | e tin

The House this afternoon
passed ana sent to the Senate
the revised McGehee bill lib
eralizing the District unem-
ployment compensation law to
increase benefits to the jobless
and at the same time reduce
the pay roll tax Of employers
from 3 to 81 per cent.