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Evening star., 1940-12-17
Chicago Grain
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO. Dec. l7-Improved
commission house demand reversed
the trend in the wheat futures
market today and prices closed frac-
tionally under the days best levels
All deliveries of corn were near the
days highs.
Signs OF recovery appeared soon
after the lower opening trend which
had prevailed during the five pre-
vlouS sessions and resulted in the
sharpest setback yesterday in sew
eral months. The volume of trade
was substantially larger than in
recent sessions, including trading
in December wheat. but the open
interest showed little material re-
1uction with contracts at the open
ing aggregating 5,830,00O bushels.
Corn was firm throughout the ses-
sion. Soy beans were the star indi-
vidual performers. advancing at
times from to 3l2 cents. The close
was within minor fractions of the
peak for the day. The December
oats contract reached new high for
the crop movement at 39sa and fin
ished IA cent under.
Wheat closed 12-@. cent higher
than Mondays final levels. Decem-
Der 8Sls-S8, May 8414 "a; corn was
Ss-1 cent up, December 595s- q May
59@4 s, and oats were ss-5s higher.
Evening star., 1940-12-17
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK,


NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE stock
market engine continued to sputter
aimlessly today and leaders were
unable to work up real speed in any
direction.
Slightly lower prices were in the
majority during the greater part
of the proceedings but weakness
was rarity. An assortment of small
gains was in evidence at the close
and numerous issues finished at
their final quotations of Monday
Dealings, on the whole, were as
indifferent as trends, although in
termlttent activity put transfers for
the full session in the neighborhood
of 100000 shares.
Among influences promoting trad
ing conservatism were: Announce
ment Of the British they could make
no more commitments for the pur-
chase Of war materials in the United
States unless financial aid was ex-
tended: Lord Beaverbrook's warning
the Nazis were preparing to invade
England before spring: expectations
OF some drastic step being taken by
the administration at Washington
to break the home rearmament log
Jam; further year-end tax selling,
and persistent apprehension over
what the tax bill may mean to stock
holders next year.
A batch of favorable dividends
and corporation items served as a
market cushion and even inspired
bidding here and there, but most
ordinarily bullish straws received
scant consideration
International Agricultural Chem
ical preferred went into new high
ground for the year on reports of
| progress being made in plans for
funding arrearages on the stock.
Lacking rising stamina were
| Chrysler, Bethlehem Steel. Good
year. Sperry Douglas Aircraft, Con-
solidated Edison, New York Central,
Union Pacific, Du Port. Johns Man.
vile, American Smelling and Loft.
Occasional resistance was dis
played by United States Steel. Ken
necott Pennsylvania, LoeW's, South
ern Railway and United States
Rubber.
Evening star., 1940-12-17
Sales Gains Reported
By Washington Gas
Light Company
November and 1l-Month
Totals Both Well
Above Year Ago
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

Sales of the Washington Gas Light
Co. in November recorded another
substantial gain over the CORE
spending month year ago, COM
pany officials announced today.
November sales totaled l,239,972
m. c. f. Thousand cubic feet, in
comparison with ll59,626 m. C. f. in
the same month last year, an in
crease of 80,346 m. C. f.
Cumulative sales in the first II
months of this year totaled 12457,-
500 M c. f.. against 1854 1868 in the
like 1899 period, notable upturn of
1,815.537 m. c. f.
Todays figures show the company
is having fine fourth quarter and
also present unmistakable evidence
of constant business improvement in
the Capital Monthly comparisons
of sales in thousand cubic feet in
1910 with 1889 follow:
Evening star., 1940-12-17
| Stock Seat Price
Reduced $1,000
To $4,000
the Associated Press

NEW YORK. Dec. 17-Arrange-
ments were made today for transfer
of a seat in the New York Stock
Exchange for 5000. or ST 900 below
the previous sale. Four exchange
memberships recently were sold at
s33 900, the lowest since 1899, and
then for two sales the prices were
stepped up to $4,000 and $4,000.
Evening star., 1940-12-17
California was up % 100 to 618,35O;

California was up 22,100 to 1880;
Kansas. 1880 to 199,05O; Eastern
fields, 200 to 5000, and East, 1886
to 375,175.
All Texas declined 1880 to L.
331, $50; Louisiana. 1880 to 287,175;
Illinois, 4,8l0 TO 327 7.235: Michigan,
2675 to 42,450; Oklahoma, 1926 to
384,450, and the Rocky Mountain
area, 5000 to 1850.
Evening star., 1940-12-17
New York Sugar

NEW YORK, Dec. II R.-Bar
silver, 34A, unchanged.
Evening star., 1940-12-17

Finland's Technical University
of Helsinki, which sustained S4,O00,-
600 war damages. has been repaired
and reopened.
Evening star., 1940-12-17

Unlt OF Trading 10 shares.
In bankruptcy being reorsanized under
BANKRUPTCY Act or securities assumed
Rates OF dividend in the oresong
1sements based the last quarterly
included ~ INV
TX dividend Ex rights Also extras. Ac-
cumulated dividends
Ibis year fPayable in stock Paid last
Accumulated dividends paid declared this ~
Evening star., 1940-12-17
Sales Of Boby Bonds
Fall Behind Year Aoo
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
Since July /, the Treasury says
sales of United States savings (baby)
bonds totaled s3o4,813 ,227, compared
with $348,478,964 in the similar
period last year. The decline was
caused by ban on corporation pur-
chases of these securities.
Evening star., 1940-12-17
Daily Oil Production
Shows Decline Of
H,240 Barrels
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TULSA, Dec. 17.-Daily crude oil
production in the United States
decreased 27,240 barrels to 3,574, ,760
for the week ended December II,
the Oh and Gas Journal said today.
Evening star., 1940-12-17

South Africa shipped 1920, 900
pounds of crawfish tails to the
United States In the past year.
Evening star., 1940-12-17

No cash wheat Corn, No. mixed,
5934; No; 4. 5s-63; No: 5. $50: No. 2
yellow, 60l4-62; No. 3, 59i2-6O34: No f.
56l2-59; No 5. 54a-56l.: No 3 white,
66: No 4. 52-63A; sample. grade. 52-5s.
Oats. sample grade mixed. 81: No. I
white, 40l2; No. l white heavy, 4O1a-4I:
No l white extra heavy, Al; No 3 white
heavy; 36l2-3Sl2; No. mixed heavy
extra heavy, 3sia.. Barley, mailing, 54-
64la nominal; feed: 42-52 nominal; No.
So. sample grade tough, 46Ia-55; No.
mating, 55-63; No. 3, $3.50 Buckwheat,
sample grade; 05. Soy beans, No .
s4-s6'4:, sample grade. s2-s5. Field seed.
per hundredwelsht, nominal: Timothy seed,
00 alsike. 9.50-11 90: fancy red top.
1;5O-soo: red clover s.0O-1O00: sweet
clover, 1904 90
Evening star., 1940-12-17
Winnipeg Prices.
WINNIPEG, Dec. II GP.-Grain range:

Baltimore Quotations.
BALTIMORE, Dec. II (P,-Wheat No.
2 red winter. garicky, spot domestic,
92s4: December 92s.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-12
Mt. olivet Baptist, LIST and

Mt. Olivet Baptist, LIST and
Schuyler, Rev. j. j, Glow, Min.
Regular order of service: Sunday
school $50 am, IL am. morning
worship. 7 pm. B. Y. P. U. evening
worship 8 pm. Rev. CLOVIS sub
ject April Z was "'The Baptist
Covenant and the Lords Supper"
AT 8 pm. an inspiring message by
the pastor, subject "Satan Desires
to sift the Righteous" The Search
Light Club met Friday night with
Mrs. Sidney Porter. This club will
serve fried chicken dinner APP
ri1 26th at the Church. The Flloew-
ship Club will present Mrs. Cecil
Henry Berry dramatic artist in
Recital May third. Mt. Olivet will
be host to the National Baptist
Convention Goodwill Tour on their
stop in Portland Monday and Tues
day, April 18th and 18th. DR.. l..
K. Williams Pres. of the Conven-
ton and pastor of the great Olivet
Church in Chicago, LIST vive-Pre-
sident of the Baptist World AL
lance will be at the head of the
delegation. Mt. Olivet has planned
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-12
Bethel Calls

Bethel is experiencing an enor-
nous growth spiritually, financial
The following cordial invitation is
II, numerically, and materially.
extended: ITO all who are lonely
and want companionship; to all
who are tired and need rest; to
all who are friendless and want
friendship, to all who are home
less and want sheltering love, to
all who pray and to all who do not
ought; to all who need Savior
and to whoever will:
This church opens wide its doors
and in the name of Christ Jesus,
the Lord, says Welcome" Bethel
and its many worshipers are en-
joying one of the recent growths,
the Bethel Informer (Church Pa
peri it has grown from 1 sheet to
four page bulletin sponsored as
usual by the Loyal Knights of Be-
thel. One notes with pride the de-
cided color of the Bulletin (green)
appropriately in keeping with the
usherettes uniforms. Rev. Allen adj
ministered Holy Communion to a
large group of communicates Sum
day II am. following a highly
spiritual sermon subject 1.-THE Mas
ter Builder" There was one addi-
ton to the Church.
At 8 pm. the Pastors subject
was Our warped Judgements"
Bethers calendar is well dated;
this week the A. c. E. league is
having a tag sale to assist their
delegate to the District Conference
at Spokane, Wash. Apr. 17-18-19
when Bethel will be well represen-
ted. The Bird quartrly meeting
will be held April 81; Educational
day will be observed April %, 4th
Sunday in April; Club Shuta will
sponsor the days program at 8
pm. Professor Gertrude Boyd
Crane og Pacific University, For
est Grove will be the guest speak
er. Union Services Sunday at A.
M. E. Zion 8 100 pm.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-12
The Negro
In Education
BY Leota Stone

Continued From Last Issue)
1t was he who said, cast down
your buckets where you are. This
was the beginning of our industrial
Education in America. This idea
was challenged by other outstand-
ing educators of that time, probab-
ly the most important of whom
was the great scholar DIR. William
Edward Dubois.
His intellectual, social and econo-
mic background was distinctly OPP
posite to that of Booker Washing
ton. Dubois advocated higher edu-
cation for the leaders and political
equality for the Negroes recog-
milton. He also recommended the
of many of the smaller colleges for
Negroes. AS we conclude let us
consider our present educational
situation. "It is difficult to select
those Negroes who have achieved
most in the field of education.
Among them are found doctors of
philosophy members of who's who
in America many of Phi Beta Kap-
pa recognition and numerous other
measures of formal worth.
Among those persons whose
names stand out conspicuously are
Booker Washington for his educa-
tional philosophy on industrial
training; William Jasper Hale in
functional education as applied to
present living; and Charles S.
Johnson of Fisk University for his
scholarly researches in social sci
ence. 1.-The above summary was
taken from the book The Negro
too in America by Ipse. In 1880
2,071 Negroes had received the
bachelor degree in arts and scienc-
es. College graduates numbered
$4,000. Ovr 1000 had finished from
Northern Colleges and Universities.
In these colleges Negros on the
whole have made good records and
carried off many honors.
"In 1886 the Negro was 1870 lit
crate; in 1886 300 were literate.
Here are now 100000 students in
public schools with $4,000 teachers
who are Negroes. Over $1,7O0,000
are spent annually for the educa-
ton of the Negro. 1t is now pos
sible for the Negro to secure a
liberal, technical, professional or
scientific education if he only de-
sires and works for it."
Have you registered? Registra-
ton closes April 16; register now
and avoid the last minute rush.
Books open daily am. to 8 pm.
County Court House.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-12
Decry Barkley's
Failure ToCall
Anti-Lynch Bill

New York-Since last Novem-
Der, Senator Alben Barley CD
of Kentucky, Senate majority lead
er has refused to commit himself
on the Anti-Lynching bill or to
hold conference to discuss this
legislation either with the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People or with Senator
Robert F. Wagner, one of the
sponsors of the bill.
This information was revealed
today by the N.A.A.C.P. as the
organization made public a letter
to Barley regarding his failure
to set a date for calling the bill
up for debate despite the fact that
the Senate Judiciary Committee
has voted the bill out, and the le-
gislation is now on the Senate ca
lendar.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-12
Portland Churches

Zion A. M. e. N. Williams Ave.
Rev. James f. Smith, Min.
Zion, making rapid success with
department activities and the spi-
ritual development, has far exceed
ed expectations. Rev. and Mrs.
Smith are filling great need in
tn community as they share their
religious experiences. Zion was
host for Tn Union service Sunday
with Bethel and Mt. Olivet cooper
ating. Sunday April Z, Rev. Smiths
am. sermon subject 1.-THE Mt. of
TRANSPORTATION" Luke 9:28. 8 pm.
subject Awake and See," when
they were fully awak tn dcipls saw
tn glory of a Transfigured Lord
Luke 1882. A fine group was in
attendance at the A. c. E. League.
The Ladies of the Church served a
Wholesome dinner at the Church on
Thursday.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-12
Jail 10 Klansmen
In Ga. Flogging

ATLANTA, GA, (CNA)-Ten
members of the terrorist Ku Klux
Khan were under arrest this week
in connection with a series of %
floggings in the city suberbs in the
past two years. The Klansmen
were indicated by the Fulton
Grand Jury on charges ranging
from kidnapping to assault with
intent to murder.
Among the indicted men were
two deputy sheriffs, Herb Edison
and Ed Burdette. The two peace
officers appeared voluntarily at
police headquarters and posted
1000 bonds each. Edison was in
dicted on two counts of assault
with intent to murder, one count
of kidnapping and one of assault
and battery, and Burdette was
charged with two counts of as
sault with intent to murder. The
two men were still on the force
at the time of their indictment,
although they were given indef-
finite leaves of absence March %
when it become evident that the
Grand Jury was doing something
about the reign of terror.
The Klan's Imperial Wizard,
James A. Colescott, appeared be-
fore the Grand Jury this week,
presumably with all the Khan re-
cords which he had been ordered
to bring.
During their terroristic acts, the
kidnappers did not wear the Klan's
white gown uniforms, the victims
said, and made little effort to con-
ceal their identities, depending ra-
Their on the victims terror and
Khan links with local officials to
save them from prosecution.
Investigation of the whippings
was opened four weeks ago, fol-
lowing the death by flogging of
Ike CASTOR, a white East Point
barber. The present indictments,
however, have no connection with
the CASTOR murder, Solicitor Gen
eral John A. Boykin said.
"These indictments only scratch
the surface and more sensational
developments may be expected
within fw days." Boykin declar-
ed.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-12
Register

Registration and voting is a
right, not a duty. There is no
law compelling you to register
but you should.
All those who wish to be gov
erned by others will not regis
ter. They are squawkers and
bellyachers.
People have sacrificed their
lives, their homes for this pri-
vilege. But If you are too tired,
too Indifferent, and just can't
be bothered by registering, the
good citizens should throw
picket line about you and your
home and their banners labelled
Unfair to Democracy"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-12
SOCIAL NOTES

Mr.. c. r. Allen is back to his
many friends after an extended
trip south and midwest going as
far as Prairie View Texas. Mr..
Allen, is Booking agent for the
Musical Artists Bureau of New
York City, a Negro booking and
promotional firm. Mrs. Kathryn
Boyle is also one of the western
representatives for the bureau.
Miss Florence Cantrell, senior
at Oregon U. was home the past
week end to enjoy with her family
their recently purchased home in
Waverly Heights. Through the
courtesy of Miss Cantrell, a group
of high school seniors University
minded) accepted a cordial invita-
ton to attend the Spring Prom at
o. u, Saturday evening when Gene
Coy and his eleven Aces will be
on hand to thrill the collegiates
with dance rhythm.
Miss Rose Marie Spears Execu-
tive secretary of Williams Ave. Y
and Miss Geneva Turner in social
work, enjoyed a trip to Seattle
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyatt Stevens of
Seattle, newly weds, honeymooned
in the Rose City the past week as
house guest of the Isaac Berrys
in Westmoreland. The Berrys were
dinner hosts to their guest on Sat
urday evening. Mrs. Stevens is the
former Blanche Toles.
The Oregon Federation of Co
lored Women are turning their at
tention to preparations for the an
nual meet in June, as evidenced
by meeting of the State Art
Chairman and her committee COM
posed of art chms. of the FEEDER
ated clubs: Mrs. j. w. Stanley of
the Rosebud Study Club; Mrs.
Grace LABEL of literary Research
and Mrs. Mercedes Hardy of the
Culture Club. A large exhibit is
anticipated.
The Local Branch N. A. A. c. P.
will meet in its regular monthly
meeting, Sunday, April FL, at the
Y.
Mr.. Isaac Berry confined in a
local hospital the past week is
much improved. His son, Ivan, al
so was detained at home several
days this week on account of ILL
ness.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-12
.NAACP Wins
Fight
In Transit System

New York-The right of Negro
workers to employment on the
Brooklyn Manhattan Transit sys-
tenn, is assured, when the City of
New York takes over the line, to-
gether with the marlborough Ra-
pid Transit line in a unification
program, the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People announced today.
The announcement was made fol-
lowing the settlement of difference
es between the New York Board of
Transportation, the Mayor, and the
Transport Workers Union, the Bro
therhood of Locomotive Engineers,
and the Brotherhood of Railway
Signalmen, over assumption of ex-
listing union contracts, when unfit
cation becomes effective May Is.
Full assurance of the indignation
of Negro workers in the transit
systems, was given to the N. A. A.
c. P. by Mayor LaGuardia.
At hearing before the board of
transportation, prior to the set
Element, the N. A. A. c. P. ex-
pressed its determination to fight
against contract agreement with
the brotherhood unions, which COM
prise 1,400 subway employees on
the B. M. T. on the ground that the
unions have specific clauses in
their constitutions barring Negro
workers. The Association made it
plain that it stood for organized la
Dor, that it intended to take action
against the T. w. u, whose lead
ers have always stood for full in
tegration of Negro workers in the
union, but did stand out squarely in
opposition to the right of the bro
therhoods to receive the benefit
of closed shop agreement with
tn City, which would forever close
out Negroes from employment.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-12
Helena, Montana
By HEX
Box rs

Closed season on gambling and
other law violations in Helena is
just around the corner, if the min
isterial association and some other
reformers have their way. A re-
quest for grand juries of federal
and county to investigate condi-
tons in the state has been made.
Warrants have already been issued
for two men on gambling charges.
Is this the usual prediction squirt
of purity squad, or will officers
be called upon to see that the law
is generally obeyed?
Mrs. Kinchon of Missoula was
the guest of the Rev. and Mrs. A.
L. Byrd last week for a short stay.
Mrs. Myrtle Ward of Detroit,
Mich, was in Helena for a few
days last week. She was the guest
of Mr.. A. L. Stitt.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. e. Ingram left
Monday by motor for Spokane.
Bruce Fisher was given a SEN
tence of ten days in the city bas-
tile, but they were short days for
Bruce was seen on the streets a
day or two after news got out of
his sentence.
Law officers of Butte, last week
came over here and took Herbert
Bridgwater back with them upon
a charge of nonsupport filed by his
wife. Two minor children live with
his wife in Butte. 1t is said Bridg-
water voluntarily surrendered him
self.
Edward Johnson retires at night
on the old time schedule, "early to
bed ETC." That provided a strate-
gic opportunity for three friendly
wives to get together for their an
nual tete-a-tete where, in all Sc
crecy they discuss past, present
and future events in their happiest
mood. Not even fly is permitted
to horn in on this important So
cial conclave. Vulnerable years
have passed into eternity; but the
years may come and the years
may go, and this trio holds to-
gether forever. Just as sure as
Old Sol spins around and the cal
endar shows up certain birthdays
just as sure will you find two Ia
dies hunting presents for a third
until the round is completed. This
time, Saturday night, Mrs. c. H.
Harrell was guest of honor. What
went on? You couldn't pry a thing
out of one af them with your larg-
est dredge. But this we can safe
ly say, as all are high class gas
tronomic experts, rest assured the
culinary set-up was all that could
be desired. The ladies are, Mrs
c. H. Harrell, Mrs. Edward John
son and Mrs. A. G. Dorsey. For
ages, see census taker
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-12
Portland Y.W.C.A.
Miss Rose Marie Spears, Executive
Secretary

y
The Building program and plans
are progressing nicely. Captains
and group leaders have been ap-
pointed to head the financial drive
in which the branch hopes to raise
$500 to match the $500 appropriate
ed by the chest for the completion
of the Branch building, as the
present facilities are inadequate
for the advancing program.
Two major financial efforts will
supplement pledges and money
raised by groups; tickets are out
for May Festival under auspices
of the finance and Housing COM
mittees Mr.. Cora Minor and Mrs.
J. A. Nichols respective chairmen,
prom" will be another financial
effort. Miss Spears gave a report
on building plans to the directors,
prefaced by letter from Ralph
Reed Chest Executive approving
the activities and steps made by
the Branch Board to complete the
building. An all association day is
planned for the very near future
at which time all members of the
branch, clubs committees, and
board members will meet jointly to
become better acquainted and to
get a cross seton of the work of
the Branch. Club activities as
usual.
The Progressive Clique enjoyed a
potluck at their meeting. They
gave a unique box social the past
week.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-12
Lest We Forget

There is no hurt like forgetting
Mother on Mothers Day May 18th.
Send appropriate flowers to your
mother of someone else's mother
love-or send a love token to your
church in mmory of mother and
beautify your pulpit on Mothers
Day. Corsages are always so close
to your loved ones. Gwendolyn and
Vyolett Hooker for flower service.
Carl Deiz with delivery service
promptly. We are as near as your
phone. Ia. 1927. The Flower Mecca
1 block south of Broadway on N.
E. 61st Ave. Owned exclusively
by Gwendolyn and Vyolette Hook
err, licensed operators.