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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-03
CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Linda sat up quickly, throwing
off the blankets, as she detected
the sickening scent of perfume
mingled with chloroform which
came to her in engulfing waves.
She knew that perfume. sweet
and sharp even above the chloro-
form. 1t was the same scent that
Nina Nevins, the actress, had
worn earlier in Roberts apart
ment.
But how could Nina gain en-
trance to this room? And why?
To create a scene because she was
jealous over an imaginary ro-
nance on Roberts part was n
thing. To plan murder was some
thing else.
While she thought, she was now
reaching for the cord in the lamp
by the studio couch. When t h e
room, familiar and comfortable,
ccme back from the strange dark
ness she ran across the floor to
the windows. There must be air,
tons of it. Then she noticed that
the window which she had left
wide was closed. She Whirled, sud-
denly afraid that someone was in
the room. Someone strange and
frightening.
Caroline waizened and S ID
drowsily, but Linda had no time
to explain. The door which led to
the apartment into the outer hall
was wide open, as though some
one had left in a hurry.
Linda leaned over the railing,
gazing down, down, down the
stairs. Then she caught her breath,
The outer door was opening, far
below, and someone was leaving.
It was too far down to try to reach
the person. She went back to her
own apartment, explained to Caro-
line, and began to pull on her slim
silk stockings. 80 it all comes
down to this-someone RE d to
murder us or, anyway, brighten us,
and that's Mina's enchanting odor.
She should have been more tact
full. How she got in here I don't
know, but she must have left in a
hurry when 1 started to wake up.
Pm going to a hotel for the night,
Caroline, and SO TT you. I am
afraid of this place"
Even as she spoke the wind blew
the curtains against the windows
and a dead branch of a dark tree
swung against the window pane.
The chloroform odor, as though
waited inside from beyond, seemed
stronger.
whoever was here won't come
back tonight" Caroline said, ex-
aiming the locks on the door,.
Nothing was tempered with. But
she couldn't come through the bal
cony, coulk she?"
Suddenly Caroline sat straighter.
I have an idea! Nina was with
Terry tonight. It's just half-past
two now. We'll check and See how
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long ago he left her" She reached
for the telephone, dialed a TAMIL
ar number, waited.
The dismal sounds of a telephone
ringing in an empty apartment,
waited. Maybe Terry was SOUND
asleep. Maybe he wasn't home yet
She was ready to replace the re-
ceiver when his voice, wide awake
and vibrant, answered.
"Terry?"
Hello! What are you doing al
this hour?"
Getting frightened. Listen.
Terry, how long ago did you leave
Nina Nevins. Think hard-e v e r
down to the minute"
"Say! Is this nice, calling a man
just as he opens his own door tc
come home to ask him when he
said goodby? But I'll humor you. ]
left her ten minutes ago in a taxi
cab with the rest of the people who
were in our group. She vas being
taken straight home. I've got the
number, if you want it." His voice
was amused, curious.
oh, please, Terry, what is it,"
He repeated it, then his voice So
bered. What is this? A quiz Sec
ton? Why are you so curious OF
the theatrical dame?"
"I'll tell you tomorrow. Tele-
phones are nice because SO many
people can listen. Goodby, Terry
Caroline laughed as she hung up
the receiver. That call served two
purposes. Terry will have lunch or
tea with me tomorrow. Wait! And
now Pm calling the Nina person.
Or maybe you had better. You
know her voice"
Linda, dressed now, dialed. 1t
was a private number that Terry
had given Caroline, so she expect
ed a maid in Mina's menage to
answer. She did not think the &C.
tress would, even if she were home
And she wouldn't be home. Linda
reminded herself. hadn't
been time since she left Terry for
her to come here, let alone get
to her address far up town.
But a rich, cool, half-laughing
voice answered. This is M n a
Nevins speaking"
Linda replaced tn telephone.
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Athletic Doings

The Crusaders basketball team
coached by Jerry Turner won a
speedy basketball game, AZ to IL,
fro mthe Richmond Neighborhood
club, played in the Richmond gym.
After the game the Crusaders"
were taken to the Turner home
where they enjoyed a buffet sup
per and later discussed future club
plans.
The Young Negro Women's
Athletic club held a meeting on
February 81 at the Branch Y. The
purpose of the meeting was to
draw up constitution. The OBJ
ject of the club is to promote more
athletic activities among the
young Negro women of Portland.
Officers are: Florence Cochran,
president; Jennette Kirby, vice
president; Juanita Scruggs, secre-
tary; and Alice Shepherd, club re-
porter. The girls are giving a card
party April 1 to raise funds. for
necessary equipment. The main
sports in which they are partici-
pating are basketball, softball,
badminton and ping pong.
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Oath OF
Afro-American Youth

l will never bring disgrace upon
mig race by an uaa0orthy deed or
diShonorGble act. 1OiH liUe
clean, decent, manly life; and a0iH
eUer respect and defend the Uirtue
and honor of aUomdn1ood,; I will
uphold and obey the Just lalos of
mig country and of the community
in 1otich live, and will encourage
others to do Hkea0iSe; will not
dllo1o prejudice, injustice, insult or
outrage to co1oer nay spirit or sour
n1y soul; but will eUer preserve the
inner freedom of heart and con-
science; aUiH not dlloW myself to
be overcome of evil, but 10iH strive
to overcome eUil qOith good; aoiH
endeGUor to deUelop and eTert the
best poloers 1oithin me for my o1on
personal Improvement, and a0iH
strive INCREASINGLY to quicken the
sense of racial duty and RESPONSE
bizity; will in all these 1oays aim
to Nplift my race so that, to every
one bound to it By ties of blood,
it shall become bond of ennoble-
ment and not by-l0ord of re-
pro1ch.
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Helena, Montana
BY HEX
Box rs

Always there are those in every
community who, for the benefit
of gulls among their friends and
acquaintance, have the habit of
erecting flimsy walls of false pre-
misses, an assortment of Machia-
vellian tidbits, the consumption of
which are intended to be taken at
a gulp and without question. 1t
is expected that you take long and
deep droughts via the mental gull
let and finally transplant the mush
in niche provided for community
immortals. A false stance in some
sports is likely to cause serious
disaster; likewise, in the game of
life, TRUTH is the foundation, is
highly desirable and commands
wholehearted praise from all. "The
first and last thing required of
genius is love of truth"
The man who thought he knew
it all last week and ran into a
court order, even threatening a
court officer, we dare say, will
speak his thoughts down at the
big gate" and not over the te-
lephone to the judge. Visits from
sheriffs are not always the best
comforter.
The Pleasant Hour Club met at
the residence of Mrs. H. j. Baker
last week and listened to a paper
of the life of Frederick Douglass
by Mrs. Mamie Bridgwater. The
art department was the guest of
Mrs. N. Howard and Mrs. M. A.
Lowery.
The Rev. and Mrs. A. S. Hunt
were in Helena last week. The box
party held at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. N. Ford was quite a sue
cess. Stamping cherries on tree
and quizzing by Mrs. Hunt of those
present formed amusements for
the evening. Patriotic music was
sung, and the boxes contained most
tempting food as was evidenced
by its rapid disappearance when
attacked by the company. A salts
flying financial report also made
the efforts of the committee a
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Hottest Campaign
OF Years

$1,000 voters turned out in the
primaries in one of the hottest
contested campaigns held in many
years, as predicted by the North
west Enterprise. State Senator, G.
B. Kerstetter led the mayoralty
campaign byp $685. votes. The to-
tai vote was as follows. Kerstetter
12,937; Tennent, 9,342; Cain, 8,499.
Bob O'Neil and the present in
cumbent commissioner, Ira David
cumbent commissioner, Ira Davis
son will enter the finals. Public
Works Commissioner, AL Berger
sen was reelected by 81 major
ity over his opponent, William Rae,
who polled surprise vote of
5000. The Utility vote was O'Neil
1878, Davisson GALL.
Kerstetter and Tennent, mayor
atty and Davisson and O'Neil, Uti-
lily, will face each other in the
finals, March IL.
The Northwest Enterprise will
keep the public fully informed
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Williams Ave YWCA

Miss Rose Marie Spears, Er. Sec'y
The Branch activities continue
with new inspiration as clubs in
crease their memberships. The
girls basketball team, as well as
the boys team, is meeting with
much success. Badminton and in
door tennis is also an added re-
creation. Swimming classes are
being arranged as the Board OF
Management makes plans through
a committee consisting of Miss
Spears, Mesdames Duncan, Minor,
Nichols and r. Flowers, to COM
plete the building, making it more
adequate for scheduled programs.
Miss Spears, Mrs. Duncan and
Mrs. Minor, with members from
Central, attended the luncheon
meeting Thursday at the home of
Mrs. Jack A. McKinnon, president
of Central, to hear Mrs. Pauline
w. Schaedler, YWCA National FL
nance Chairman.
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Club Notes

The Rose Bud Study Club was
highly entertained on Wednesday,
February 81, at the home of Mrs.
Ruby Hardin. Highlights of the
business procedure was the an
announcement Of definite plans for
a bridge and whist tournament to
be given April 1915 at the Y.
Mrs. Hardin in general chairman.
Mrs. Bonnie Boyle was a source
of inspiration to the members on
this day. She is greatly missed
since she spends much of her time
in Gearhart. A colorful buffet
luncheon was a fitting climax
Mrs. Ethel Glass was hostess to
the Bethel-Ite Club Monday eve
ming. The club rejoices over the
overwhelming success of the dra-
ma MARY Go Round" which they
sponsored February 2. Proceeds
will make substantial payment
on the new furnishings for the
parsonage, which the club has pur-
chased.
TIL eclub is sponsoring their an
nual tea, Easter Sunday, at the
home of Mrs. Blanche Holiday,
S. E. 18th Ave. Mrs. Cora Minor
was a welcome visitor The host
ess served a delicious ice cream
course with homemade assorted
cake and coffee.
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Friends Fete
Mrs. Bonnie Boyle

Mrs. Bonnie Boyle was up from
Gearhart for several days visit
with her family and friends. Mrs.
Boyle unegrettingly says that she
came for a rest but friends kept
her on the go all the while. She
was Elsie Maney's guest Thurs
day, February Is, for the Martha
Washington Sewing Clubs party
at the Y; Friday, guest of the Lit
erary Research Club and that ev-
ening was dinner guest of Mrs.
Henrietta Marshall. On Sunday
she and her family were dinner
guests of the ]. c. Bakers. Fol-
lowing dinner the Bakers escorted
them to the NAACP meeting at 5
p. Monday, February 10 was
breakfast guest of Mrs. Lenora
Gaskin for the regular meeting
and play of the Chanticleer Break
fast Bridge club. Tuesday enjoyed
an informal dinner with her son
and family, Mr.. Richard Boyle,
S. E. Tibbetts.
1t was breakfast with Father
and Mrs. L. o. Stone at the Vic
arage. Thence to the Rosebud
meeting with Mrs. Ruby Hardin,
serving a delectable lunch, Mrs.
Boyle poured. This same evening
she was the ]. w. Stanley's dinner
guest. Thursday she, in company
with Mrs. Katherine Boyle, saw
Gone with the Wind" Friday,
Mrs. w. c. Reed was breakfast
hostess for the feted visitor who
spent the remainder of the day
with Mr.. and Mrs. Luther John
son. In between, Mrs. Boyle found
time to spread cheer with sick and
shut-in friends. She left Saturday
for Gearhart where she has re-
sided for the past two years.
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History Week
Concluded

Negro History Week programs,
held at the Branch Y, February IL
to 16, had Miss Jessie Flowers in
charge of the music. Invocation
was by Rev. Browning c. Allen.
following the Negro National An
them. Marvin kellogg sang Coin
Home; Miss Mary Simmons sang
Long AS I Can Feel the Spirit, F."
accompanied by Miss Flowers, who
also gave a piano rendition. Rev.
]. j. Glow of Mt. Olivet Baptist
gave the appreciative audience an
inspirational Informative address
on achievements of the Negro
in Religion"
Among the visitors were Miss
Gertrude Eal1in, general secretary
of Central Y, Miss Judd, Mrs. Fred
A. Ruff and Mrs. Kline, also from
Central.
Fridays program brought the
week of observance to a close at
the Branch. The program was
opened with the Negro National
Anthem. Rev. L. o. Stone gave
the Invocation. Miss Barbara
Hubbard, accompanied Mrs. Mable
Henderson, who sang "Were You
There" music by Clarence Gamer
on White. Miss Gwendolyn Boo
ker recited funk" by James
Weldon Johnson. Achievements
of the Negro in the Field of Edu-
cation" by Mrs. Leota Strone was
one of the most interesting of the
several talks given during the
week. Visitors introduced We're ::
Mrs. Hungerford, president of the
Women's International Peace Lea
que, and Mrs. Gage, also Miss Ma
RE F. Sneed of the Albina Library
who was very cooperative with the
Branch in sharing such material
as she had on Negro history. Miss
Spears, commentator for the pro-
grams, gave the closing remarks.
In substance she said, 1.-THE great
source of information derived dur
ing this week of observance, in
speeches and references from his
torical facts of the Negroes ach-
ievement, should serve to give us
courage and inspiration to carry
on"
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C. r. Allen Seeks
Musical Talent

Mr.. c. R. Allen left Thursday
a. M, stopping in Oakland, Ber-
kelley, San Francisco, Los Angeles,
Ell Paso, Houston, Fort Worth,
Dallas, New Orleans. Combining
business and pleasure, he will vi
sit his sister, Nellie C. Allen, in
Houston and Prairie View, Texas,
where she is teaching at P. v.
State College.
He is using the trip as a means
of contracting school and organi-
cation heads as possible sponsors
for artists connected with Musical
Artists Bureau of New York City.
This is a Negro booking and pro-
motional firm with approximate
ly twelve artists under its man.
agement, including soch names as
William D. Allen, pianist, native
Portlander, R. Todd Duncan and
Anne Virgins Brown, co-stars of
George Gershwin's "Porgy and
Bess" when produced in New York,
Orrin Suthern, outstanding Negro
organist, and Melba Burge, con-
tralto.
The bureau is also handling
some outstanding white musicians,
one being Egon Petri, famed
Dutch pianist under whom Will
liam Allen has studied in Europe
Mrs. Kathryn Boyle and c. R.
Allen have become western repre-
sentatives for the bureau and hope
to be able to bring some of the
artists to the Pacific Coast on
tours during the next concert sea-
son. The bureau is meeting a need
felt by the race for a long time
and if successful will be the open
ing wedge for further Negro or
ganization along this line. Any
one wishing further knowledge OF
bureau, contact Mrs. K. C. Boyle
1887 S. E. Tibbetts St., Portland
Oregon.
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Honor Washington
On Birthday

The club room Williams Ave. Y
was fittingly decorated in red,
white and blue with white candles
shedding a soft glow on the lace
draped tea table with its center
piece of white and blue sweet peas.
A silver tea and coffee service
completed the appointments for
the Marieposa clubs tea Thursday,
Feb. % George Washington's birth
day.
The club is composed of a coterie
of girls with Mrs. Mary L. Carter
as advisor Charm and poise evil
denced as they graciously received
the many who called to patronize
their tea and to compliment them
on the beautiful way in which it
was carried out. Receiving guests
upon entering was Miss Mary FL
len Duncan, wearing sea green sa-
tin, shirred bolero and gold SAN
dals; in receiving line were: Miss
Annabell Shelton, in green MORE,
buffant skirt; Miss Helene Straw
der chose to wear Opal blue chif-
fon with white bolero; Miss Janice
Shelton's blue taffeta had touches
IF hJooly xyalxyat trim
Pouring were the Misses Ruby
Irene Kirk wearing blue green taft
feta on princess lines with flare
skirt and Vera Marie Keys, white
organdy with quilted jacket. Miss
Jennette Strawder chose to be her
own collegiate self in dark blue
crepe knee-high, accumulated by
an attractive pair of lizard trim
med, toeless, black suede pumps.
Mesdames Strawder and Wilson
assisted Mrs. Carter with the re-
freshnents.
Mr. and Mrs. James Braggs
were in attendance at the tea. Mrs.
Braggs looked stunning in black
lace with a corsage of gardenias,
gift from her husband.
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Churches

Montavilla Community Baptist,
1925 N. e. Everett. Rev. r. e. Dom
aldsOn, minister.
Order of service: Sunday school,
1920; preaching, 11:30 The minis
ter's subject was for the morning
service, Feed the Flock" Preach
ing and the Lords Supper, 500 p.
m. Subject: Christ Has Suffered
For Us in The Flesh" Missionary
society Wednesday 2:30 p. m. and
mid-week prayer Wed. $50 pm.
B.Y.P.U. Miss Edith Jackson, Pre-
sident is putting new life into the
union. Sunday, March 3, the pas
tors subject Gods Part in Chris
tan Life and Growth" The church
extends a cordial invitation to the
public to attend their services.
The Montavilla Community Club
will meet Friday March 1st with
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Woods.
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Community Sick List

Jimmy, youngest son of DR.. and
Mrs. Unthank, is quite ill.
Mrs. Anna Conway has been re-
leased from the hospital and is at
home; her right toe was amputat-
ed as a result of a serious infec-
ton.
Mrs. Beatrice Marshall is at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Julia
Haskins, in N. E. 73rd, where she
is able to get around on crutches,
the result of amputation of her
right leg below the knee.
Miss Vera Marie Keys was
rushed to Saint Vincent hospital
seriously i'll on Tuesday morning,
February 81.
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compensating factor of the even
ing.
Mrs. Virginia Lealtad was
granted a divorce from A. L. Leal-
tad today. They have three child
rem.
The Rev. j. Abraham Hayward
is broadcasting a sermon over
KPFA every morning this week.
Franklin F. Nichols certainly is
stepping high in Montana basket
ball circles these days. He is a
member of McGaffick's ball tossers
and here's what one paper said
of him last week: McGaffick's de-
pend to great extent upon Frank
Nichols, little colored lad who does
most of the ball rustling, all of
the work an the blackboard, and
most of the shooting" He played
with his team at Lewiston Satur-
day and Sunday and they won four
out of five games played. Nichols
was one of the number of an All
Star lineup selected by Managers
of various teams of the city to
play the Harlem Globe Trotters
Tuesday night.
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Apply for Census Jobs

The Census Bureau in the old
Post Office Building is a busy
place these days. Some few last
minute applications are still being
made for the population census
which begins on or about April 1.
Several of the race group have
filed applications. It is hoped that
all will qualify and be prepared
for enumeration service if ap-
pointed. Miss Helen Gleason, as
sistant to Miss Ruth Heffner,
Multnomah District supervisor, is
taking a two weeks schooling in
Los Angeles.
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Tacoma, Wash.

so members and friends of Capt
John Buck auxiliary gave a card
party at Elks' hall. Feb. %, ho-
noring the first president and the
newly installed officers of the aux
iliary. Those sharing honors were
Mrs. Ella Carter, Pres, Mrs. He
len Stafford, Sec, and Mrs. John
Hunter, Treas.
A beautiful cake was ratified off.
After bridge and whist, the gay
party was served salad, sandwich
es, cake and coffee.
The young mems basketball
team will play the young mar
ried mems team this week end at
the McCarver Gym. These games
are attracting the attention of
many.
Mrs. Anne DuPree who was con-
fined to her home for three weeks
with flu has fully recovered and
back at her place of business.
The young mems basketball
team is staging a benefit dance
at Elks' Rest Saturday night,
March End. The proceeds will be
used to help defray the expenses
to Portland.
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The popular Mr.. and Mrs. Dane
ing Club enjoyed Leap Year Par
ty Thursday, Feb. 10, at Fraternal
Hall where their regular meetings
are held. The party was unique
in that the ladies chose their part
ners, called for and escorted them
to the party. One of the favorite
old dance steps of yesteryears, the
seaside schottische proved quite
entertaining. At the next meeting
of the club March 81, other old
familiar steps including waltzes
will be on the program.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Flowers and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Flowers spent
the week end at Depo Bay where
the Erwin Flowers have beauti-
full beach home. Fishing was i'm
mensely enjoyed for, believe 1t or
not, Mr.. Lloyd Flowers caught a
10 Id. Rock Cod which evidently
was the same one which broke
line and got away from Erwin Flo
wers a week prior. A real fish
story, Ell? But it took both men
to pull the founder up and to
their amazement lit had the same
type of hook broken off in its
mouth that its attempted captor
lost a week prior.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Williams
proud parents of their infant son,
James Preston Williams, born Feb
ruary II. Mother and son arrived
home from Emanuel Hospital Feb.
%.
Mrs. Jessie Flowers, in an article
published in the last Sunday Ore
gonian, complimented the editor
on his editorial referring to Missis-
sippi Senate and its provision for
Jim Crow text books for white and
colored pupils.
Miss Geraldine jefferson one of
Portlands own girls who spent the
past several years in San Fran
cisco Is back home for an indefin-
lite stay. Unfortunately Miss JEFF
ferson suffered an attack of Pork
poisoning which brought her home
to her aunt, Mrs. James Braggs,
where she is domiciled.
Mrs. Mamie Williams returned to
the city Saturday after a few
months in Los Angeles. Mrs. Will
liams Is the niece of Mrs. Mary
Alexander.
Mrs. Richard Terrell has about
adjusted herself to home again
since her arrival following an ex-
tensive four months coast to coast
trip. She visited in most of the
larger cities of the United States,
taking time to visit see and enjoy
each one. Mrs. Terrell confides
that Atlantic City, New Jersey and
New York city were most inter-
esting to her.
A Correction: The deceased Mr.
r. D. Lusher was Commander OF
Sergeant Joseph White Camp, Spa
nish War Veterans, duly installed
Jan. IL, 1910 instead of Junior
, Vice as was stated in the funeral
notes last issue.
Jack Holsclow was the dinner
guest Sunday, Feb. rs, of Jerry
Turner at his home, South E.
Grant Court.
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ZION A. NJ. E., North Williams
Ave. Rev. James +. Smith, Min.

Sunday School 10 am. Morning
worship, IL a. m. B. Y. P. u. 7
pm. Preaching pm. Zion will be
graced with the presence of his
cminence the Bishop w. C. Brown
of Los Angeles. He will arrive Sat.
March 2, and preach both morning
and evening services, Sunday,
March the Bird.
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