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are these:
Devin believes Seattle must con-
tinue to operate upon a sound fin
ancial program with a balanced
budget.
Devin believes Seattle can and
should be an outstanding national
example in adequate traffic con-
troll and in the saving of lives
and reduction of accidents and in
jury to her citizens.
Devin believes the city's util-
tiles must be operated efficiently
with the constant objective of bet
ter service and lower rates.
In his judicial career, Devin has
always sought to hear both sides
before deciding an issue. He pro-
poses to meet Administration prob
lens in the same fair-minded man.
err.
Devin is a graduate of Lincoln
High School and the University of
Washington Law School, AZ years
old, married, the father of two
boys. He was elected Justice of
the Peace in 1888 and appointed
Police Judge by Mayor Langlie in
the same year.
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Biennial Maxwell, a state
senator who comes from a district
in a town called Renton again in
PRODUCES his biennial intermarriage
bill despite it's biennial defeats.
Senator Maxwell is said to be an
employee of the Pacific Coal Com
pany to which Negroes, Japanese
and Filipinos contribute generous
ly in buying fuels which could
just as well be bought from other
and more tolerant agencies.
Negroes, Japanese and Filipinos
can do nothing to aid in the de-
feat of Biennial Maxwell, but
they should do nothing to aid in
his welfare.
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Legislative
Happenings

The following named race men,
bers on the roster of the Little
House" and Little Senate: Chas.
Gonna, Seattle; Walter Johnson,
Seattle; Chester Mccoy, Seattle;
Leo Fletcher, Seattle; H. H. Davis,
Seattle; Ben Barrows, Seattle; Ro-
bert st. Clair, Seattle; David Hi
ckey, Seattle; James Head, Sc
attic and Mrs. Octavia Norris, Sc
attic.
Chas. Davis, Spokane, Walter
Derrick, Spokane, Dave yelling
ton, Spokane, Loney Davis, Spo-
kane and Noble Marshall, Spo-
kane.
Scott Harris, Everett and Ernest
Phelps, Everett.
Ray Dixon, Tacoma, Chas. Rob-
inson, Yakima and Chas Waggen-
er, Yakima.
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Scavotto for Mayor

No stranger to Seattle voters is
Councilman James Scavotto, now
bidding for election as mayor on
his eleven years experience as
councilman and his thorough
knowledge of city business. If
elected, he says there will be no
break in the present teamwork be-
tween council and mayor so ben
eficial to the city's welfare.
Scavotto says he feels that his
experience and knowledge qualif-
les him better than any other can
didate for the office of mayor.
"Inexperience often causes delay.
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Somewhat Expressive
Called Back

Josephene Baker, the Bronze
Idol of every French citizen, was
given permission by Her Hitler to
again make her home in France.
Miss Baker, as you know, is the
wife of a wealthy French merch-
ant. She returned to her entertain
ing job at one of the most popu-
lar theatres in Paris. Several Ger
mans were there and applauded
her marvellous work vigorously.
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Music

Negro music may be divided in
to distinct periods. The spiritual
is the original American music.
1. w. C. Handy is credited with
being the originator of a new type
of music-"Blues." He wrote the
famous "St. Louis Blues"
2. William L. Dawson, director
of music at Tuskegee Institute,
wrote the first American Folk
Symphony. This composition has
been rendered by the Philadelphia
Symphony Orchestra.
3. Marian Anderson, interna-
toinally known contralto, has bro
ken down barriers for the Negro
race.
4. Paul Robson, singer and &C
tor, is considered by authorities to
be among the worlds foremost
baritone singers.
5. James Weldon Johnson and
]. Rosamond Johnson are compo-
sers of the Negro National An
them.
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This advertisement is a con-
tribution by Race men and women
to Roy 3. Misener, candidate for
Mayor, for his fair and impartial
gestures in Race employment.
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before it begins. Unless the hyp-
ocritical heads of America acknow-
ledge their sins, we, too will go
the way Of England and other
countries which forget God.
True love to God and all man.
kind in our individual hearts Is
Americas only salvation.
Believe IL or not.
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HERE'S MORE ABOUT
What Would Lincoln's
Answer Be?

CONTINUED from Page One)
erican thinks that foreigners are
better American citizens than we
are?
Well, what do you think about
it? In the last World war what
did you all ask when you went into
service?"
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ter Latham have returned from
Portland and Longview where they
have been conducting revival meet
ings.
Don't forget the revival meet
ing that will start Thursday. Ev-
ryone is welcome. This is the
church of all nations.
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7. Frank Grant was the last Ne
gro to participate in organized
baseball. He was last with the
Harrisburg team of the Pennsyl-
vania State League in 1890.
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Church News

Full Gospel Pentecostal Temple
10th And Fir
The Sunday morning service at
the Temple was very impressive.
Visitors from Tacoma and Evan
gelist Ezra Simmons and wife
from the Colville reservation who
will start conducting revival meet
ings Thursday night and will con-
tinue indefinitely. Elder and Sis
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SPECIAL

Hear the Good NeighbOr's
Quartette at the Big Millikin
Rally at / o'clock Saturday,
February Is, Pioneer Square.
Everybody Welcome
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8. Jesse Owens, Negro, is the
only person who has established
three Olympic records in one meet.
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Explorers


Negroes did not first come to
America as slaves in 1919, but
as explorers, colonizers, and in
dentured servants a hundred years
earlier. Ancient manuscripts men,
ton:
L. Alonzo Pietro as having been
the pilot of the ship Nina" of the
fleet of Columbus when he Disco
vered America.
2. Nuflo de Olano accompanied
Balboa on his expedition and dis
coverey of the Pacific Ocean.
3. Estevanico accompanied Mar
vaez on his Inflated exploration of
the territory now forming New
Mexico and Arizona.
A.. Negro artisans were with Me-
nedea when he founded st. Angus
tine in 1865. The second settlers
in Alabama had with them Ne
gro who was member of De So
to's expedition of 1910.
5. Tippoo lib, Negro, was the
first civilized man to discover the
interior of Africa.
6. Jean Baptiste de Sable laid
the foundation for the citp of Chi
cago in 1879.
z. Matthew Henson was with
Perry's expedition in 1909. He
was the first of a party of six to
discover the North Pole.
Inventions
1t has been estab lished, as a
fact, that there are in the United
States Patent Office record of
1900 inventions made by Negroes.
This number is only a fraction of
those which have been actually as
signed to persons of color.
/. Jan E. Matzeliger, a Negro
born in Dutch Guiana in 1852 and
living in Lynn Mass, revolution
lied the shoe industry by invent
ing the first shoe-lasting machine.
Upon the advantage derived from
this machine he established the
United Shoe Machinery Company.
AS result, the cost of shoes de-
creased so per cent and the wages
of the operators increased.
2. Benjamin Bannecker invented
the first striking clock in America
in 1854. He was a noted scientist
and mathematician and was ap-
pointed on a commission to assist
in laying out Washington, D. c.
8. Henry Blair of Maryland in
vented a corn harvester in 1886.
A. Elijah ]. Mccoy invented a
lubricating cup for machinery in
1872. Fifty inventions are accre-
dited to his skill from 1872-1920.
Literature and Art
The first conspicuous example
of the Negro as a literary treat
ment in America was the life story
of Josiah Henson in "Uncle Toms
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Why Business Men
Are Backing Devin

Among the reasons why district
residents and business leaders are
backing Judge Devin for mayor
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Politics

2. Hiram Revells and B. K.
Bruce were Senators during the
Reconstruction Period. Twenty
three Negroes served in Congress
between the years of 1868 and
1875.
5. Charles E. Toney, James Wat
son and Miles Paige are municipal
judges in New York City.
6. Lester B. Walton is United
States minister to Liberia.
z. Hubert Delaney is a member
of the New York City Board of
Taxation.
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Sports

In recent years the Negro has
found his place in the world of
sports.
1. Joseph Louis Barrow or Joe
Louis won the World Heavyweight
Championship June %, 1887. He is
the youngest person ever to have
held such a record.
2. Jack Johnson was the first
Negro holder of the World Heavy
weight Championship.
3. Walter Gordon, who was an
outstanding player on the foot
ball team at the University of Cali
fornia, is now a coach at that in
stitution.
4. Ben Johnson was captain of
Columbia University Track Team.
In the Randall's Island Meet of the
I. c. Az, on May 20, 1887, he es-
tablished the record of being the
first winner of three events in one
meet in 43 years.
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EARL
MILLIkIM
IA Friend Of
Our People"

Earl MiIiEan is of those few men in public life
who is fair In his dealings with members of the coored
race in Seattle-as he Is fair In all things.
AS County Auditor he has given employment to our
people,
AS former Coach in Seattle high school he is a
friend of Leon Brigham of Garfield and of famous
athletes Cal RUSSELL Charlie Russell, Homer Harris and
others who know he is square shooter and gentleman.
We know Earl Millkin will carry these principles
into the office mayor and urge you to vote for him in
the primaries, February 25
MTLLTKIN for MAYOR
This ad paid for by his colored friends)
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Millikin To Speak
AT Chandler Hall

Don't fail to attend the MIL
liIkin for Mayor Rally, Febru-
airy 15, 8 p. m. at Chandler
Hall, 1918 23rd Avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-12

PRESIDENT TELLS LEADERS OF BRITISH AID NEEDS
Members of the Senate Appropriations Committees
other House committeeman the White House
terday after hearing President RooSevS plan to ask Congress
for to aid Britain under the bill Left
to right Representative Taber Republican, OF New York APP
preparations Committee; Chairman May of the House Military
Affairs Committee Chairman Vnson Of the House Naval Affairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-12
British Aid Fund Plea Text
Roosevelt Says 7 Billions Asked
Will BuIwork U. S. Defenses

Ordnance and ordnance stores,
supplies, spare parts and materials,
including armor and ammunition
and components thereof, 81 ,343 ,000,-
900.
Aircraft and aeronautical material.
including engines, spare parts and
accessories, S2,054 100000.
Tanks. armored cars, automobiles.
trucks and other automotive We
hicles, spare parts and accessories,
1882, 900. 900.
Vessels, ships, boats and other
water craft, and equipage, supplies.
materials, spare parts and Access
series, 1929, 100000.
Miscellaneous military equipment,
supplies and materials, $3.50 ,000, 000.
Facilities and equipment for the
manufacture or production Of de-
Tense articles, including the con-
struction, acquisition, maintenance
and operation thereof, and the
acquisition of land, $752 100000.
Agricultural, industrial and other
commodities and articles, 81 ,350,-
5000.
ID For testing, inspecting, prov
ing, repairing, Quitting, recondi-
tioning, or otherwise placing in good
working order any defense articles
for the government of any country
whose defense the President deems
vital to the defense of the United
States, 100000 900.
Limitation Suggested.
Provided: That not to exceed 20
per centum of any of the foregoing
appropriations may be transferred
by the President to any other such
appropriation, but no appropriation
shall be increased more than 80 per
centum thereby; and provided
further: That any defense articles
procured under the foregoing ap-
preparations may be allocated by the
President TO any department or
agency of this Government for the
use of such department or agency.
/ tc) For necessary services and ex-
penses for carrying out the purposes
OF said act not specified or included
in the foregoing, s40,000,000.
W. VI dSAA4L4l4Aot VI dlINC cApSIlSeSt
$4,000, 900.
In all 100000, 900. to remain
available until June 80, 1913; pro-
vided: That the President may
transfer from the foregoing appro-
priations to appropriate current APP
preparations of any department or
agency amounts equivalent to the
value of defense articles disposed
of by such department or agency to
/ the government of any country
whose defense the President deems
vital to the defense of the United
States, not exceeding in total 1900.
/ 100000.
I recommend that the estimate be
transmitted to Congress.
Very respectfully,
(Signed HAROLD D. SMITH,
Director of the
! Bureau of the Budget.
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1t. Col. Miller Praises
D. {. Reserves Work

SOMEWHERE IN THE CARIB-
BEAN, March Neutrality-suspicious.
who as members of the 5th Bat
talon, Marine Corps Reserve, were
called into active service four
months ago. are making good in
both administrative work and tao
tical exercises with the Fleet Marine
Force, the big league of the corps. -
1t. Col. Harvey l.. Miller, formerly
in command of the Washington Bat
talon and now in charge of a Fleet
Marine battalion. sums up condi-
tons of service of the District rep
resentatives in the following man
ner: The work is hard, the hours
long, the food is excellent, the
morale is sky high"
Members of the former 5th Bat
talon Band are members of the
Regimentsl Band, under the direc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-12
BY EDDY GILMORE.

LONDON, March IL (P).-Food
Minister Lord Woolton amazed
Britain's war time trenchermen
today by announcing the opening of
potato bars-unusual convivial spots
where you can get all the potatoes
you can eat for 80 cents.
Eating of potatoes is officially
encouraged because they are plenti-
full. while other foods generally and
sweets in particular are scarce.
The ministry displayed a new
bar, appointed with an eye to Stimu-
lation of the appetite and to hand
some effects: glittering fixtures and
pert girl attendants vie for at
tention.
The potato is served in many
forms, from "springtime soup
not bad-and potato split"-not
too bad-to potato waffle with
honey, which is delicious.
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Parliament 10 Probe
British Problem Of
Plane Production
Question of Organization
Raised by Resignation
OF Sir John Solmond
By HELEN KIRKPATRICK,

Chicago Daily News Foreign Correspondent.
LONDON, March 12.-Coincident
with President Roosevelts signature
of the lend-lease bill and its implica-
tons for England, Parliament has
decided to re-examine Britain S
all-important problem of aircraft
production.
Yesterdays resignation of Air
Marshal Sir John Salmond from the
Ministry of Aircraft Production,
headed by Lord Beaverbrook, revises
the whole question of that depart
ment's organization.
Lord Beaverbrook has a unique
role in that he heads England'S first
Ministry of Aircraft Production ever
to be set up. He was appointed, it
will be recalled, in May, 1940 by
Prime Minister Winston Churchill
after the late Neville Chamberlain's
resignation.
Matters now under the juriSdic-
ton of Lord Beaverbrook had previ-
ously been handled by the Air
Ministry itself Oheaded now by Sir
Archibald Sinclair.
Bottlenecks Recognized.
Mr.. Churchill recognized, at the
time, that serious bottlenecks ex-
listed to hold up aircraft production.
He therefore appointed the former
Canadian and newspaper owner to
clear these up.
Lord Beaverbrook successfully
short-circuited the bottlenecks and
facilitated the plans which air pro-
duction experts had made. He was
accused by his cabinet colleagues of
short-circuiting them, too, in the
matter of supplies.
AS a result of friction between the
Ministers of Aircraft Production. Of
Supply and of Labor, Mr.. Churchill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-12

appointed an executive production
committee January 6, to determine
the priorities of raw materials, pro-
ductive capacity and labor. The
Ministers of Labor, Supply and Air
craft Production, the First Lord of
the Admiralty and the President of
the Board of Trade were members
So far as is known this device ap-
pears to have ironed out the diff
cultieS.
Yesterdays debate in Parliament
referred to the importance of re-
search in aircraft production, and
questions were asked on recent
designations. which included that of
Sir Henry lizard, head of research
and development, as well as that of
Sir John. 1t was suggested that
there was great deal of restlessness
in the ministry, which was not in the
national interest Sir Henry, a
member of Parliament stated, had
found it impossible to work at the
ministry.
Freeman Never Replaced.
When the air staff was reorganized
in November, Sir Silfred Freeman.
who had been in charge of aircraft
production before and during the
first months of the war. left Lord
Beaverbrook' ministry to become
vice chief of the air staff. He has
never been replaced.
A high staff officer, when asked
today about the reorganization of
the Ministry of Aircraft Production,
said:
You'll have to ask Lord Beaver
brook about that. Goodness knows,
I would not dare to comment on
such a delicate subject"
Those who raised the subject IN
Parliament yesterday were appar-
emily solely concerned lest the re-
organization of the ministry, which
has been going on since last Novem-
Der, may give ver-importance to
research as such.
So far as is ascertainable, 1t was
not intended to make an indirect at
tack on Lord Beaverbrook.
Copyright. 1871. Chicago Daily News Inc0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-12

ton Of Master Technical Sergt.
George w. Scott. CaptS. William j.
Burrows, Ohio L. Rogers, Justice M .
Chambers and Robert E. Copes, and
First 1t. Alfred H Marks command
rife companies. Capt. Earl E. Holmes
is in command of a machine gun
company. Marine Gunner Harry F.
Volkman is in charge of a regimental
anti-tank platoon; Marine Gunner
Myron E. Thompson. a regimental
mortars platoon, and First 1t. Wal
ter E. Lytz, an Engineer company.
District men took the entire spot
light in the feature bout of an inter-
unit boxing show recently. Field
Cook Joe Temes won a six-round
decision over Pvt. Jackie Carter, with
Marine Gunner Volkman as referee.
All are Washingtonians.
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'Burs' Offer Britons All Potatoes
They Can Eat for 80 Cents

The test is this" Lord Woolton
told the reporter, a large man,
you must eat everything and give
an unbiased report"
But can't my lord see that I'm
trying to lose weight" the news
man replied.
The Food Minister countered;
Were trying to win the war.
Garry on"
Meanwhile. the boys in the back
room were having pickaninnies."
potatoes in jackets stuffed with
shredded cabbage. diced carrots and
turnips.
Having sampled everything, the
reporter felt heavy from the eff
fects and decided to cancel all en-
gagements for the evening" course
reminiscent of other days and other
scenes.
The term, bar" he concluded,
was apt.
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early months of the European war.
Representative Woodrunl, Demo-
crat, of Virginia said he believed
such acquisitions could be made
under the British aid act and, while
giving the United States title to the
! plants, would release funds for the
British to use either in payment for
materials they already have ordered
here or to place new orders.
Other expenditures were reported
| planned for new aircraft and other
armament factories, and some of the
money, it was said, will go to replace
equipment turned over to Britain
from existing stores of the United
States Army and Navy.
1t was reported on Capitol Hill
that Secretary of State Hull may be
hearings tomorrow.
Approval of the sum requested was
generally expected. Representative
Woodrum, influential in appropri-
ationS matters, forecast it would be
approved by the House as asked and
Senate Democratic leaders appeared
confident.
Senate Minority Leader McNary
said, however, II think it an excess
sive sum to be appropriated" and
added, the money should be ap-
propriated from time to time as there
is need thereof"
On the other hand, Senator
Wheeler, Democrat. of Montana, one
of the lease-lend bills most hard
hitting opponents, announced he
would make no effort to reduce what
the President requested. II also ex-|
pect to vote for very large increases
in taxes which are going to be neces-
sary to carry out the provisions of
the BILL" he said.
Although declining to reveal the
identity of the first shipment of
articles to Britain and Greece, the
President emphasized yesterday that
both Army and Navy equipment was
involved and also made it clear that
the bulk of the material could be
classed as surplus or obsolete.
Details Promised.
For this reason, he continued, its
original cost could not be considered
the proper billing price" as of to-
day, a factor which probably will be
accorded weight in the eventual re-
payment or return. Details of the
agreed on exchange will be made
public, Mr. Roosevelt promised,
when the list of articles is made
known.
Although work was to begin today
at preparing the first shipment. the
President said yesterday that there
had been no jumping of the gun in
advance of actual enactment of the
lease lend bill. No equipment marked
for shipment had been brought to
points of embarkation or even boxed
for moving, he said.
Slight surprise was occaSioned by
his disclosure yesterday that the
Greeks would receive part of the first
consignment. but it was considered a
material gesture to stiffen the re-
sistance of the little Balkan nation
to threats of invasion by German
forces from Bulgaria.
China will receive assistance in
the course of the aid program, the
President assured.