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Evening star., 1941-12-07
Rutherford, Baltimore, president of
the NnrnenIs auxiliary

Rutherford, Baltimore, president of
the womens auxiliary.
The national open team Of four
bridge championship was won today
by the favored foursome OF Mrs.
A. M Sobel. Peter Leventritt and
Sam Rossant, all of New YORK, and
Mrs Wilkinson Wagar OF Atlanta.
They won by the narroWest mar
gin in tournament history, scoring
81 % points during the three session
event as against SLIT points for
the runnersup-Mr. Won ZedtWltz,
Charles S Lochridge, Lee Hazen,
all New Workers; S. Carton Church
i'll, Silver Spring, Md, and A. Mitch
ell Barnes, Atlanta. a fiVe-man team
carrying an alternate which is legal
in bridge competition.
Third place went to an all-New
York aggregation o. contract ex-
perts consisting of Phil Abramsohn,
Morrie Ellis. B. Jay Becker and
Harry J. Fisnbein, who scored 40
points.
In sixth place were the defending
champions, Louis Newman of Wash
ington, D. c.; Harry Feinberg of
Cleveland and the Click brothers,
Evening star., 1941-12-07
California Slated
To Head Contract
Bridge League
Mrs. Allen Rutherford
Of Baltimore President
Of Women's Auxiliary

B, the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 6.-Mor-
gan Howard, Pasadena, Calf, news
paper executive, was slated for ele-
vation to the presidency of the
American Contract Bridge League
at business session late tonight
of the 18th annual national bridge
tournament.
Officers are customarily advanced
each year and Mr., Howard curing
the past IL months served as first
vice president.
Col. Robert ]. Gill of Baltimore
is the retiring president.
Other officers scheduled to be
elected were Waldemar Won Zedt-
WITT. New York, chairman Of the
board; Oswald Jacoby, Dallas. first
vice president; r. H. Skinner
Brookline. Mass, second vice presl'
dent; j. Horace Block, New York
treasurer; William E. McKenney
New York, secretary, and MIS-. Allan
Evening star., 1941-12-07
Fire Chief Suggests
Rules for AVOIDING
Christmas Mishaps
Tree Should Be Kept
Standing in Water
While in House

In the hope that a Christmas
celebration will not be turned into
a tragedy, Fire Chief Stephen T
Porter yesterday urged the public
to obey a number of simple safety
rules.
Santa Claus whiskers have
caused many Christmas tragedies
and so have fammable decorations
gift wrappings. defective Christmas
tree lights and cotton snow ef-
fects," he said
MANY trees will burn like torches
in houses this Christmas-New Year
holiday season and many homes
will be seriously damaged or de-
stroyed. These tragedies frequently
also take their toll of lives, turning
happiness to gloom in many places
where safety is ignored
Rules Recommended.
The following rules have been
recommended by fire prevention
authorities, after much experiment
tation, as the best practical method
of preventing Christmas tragedies,
Chief Porter said:
Buy only a fresh tree.
Saw off the trunk dlagonally an
inch or more from the end
Stand the tree at once in a pail
or tub of water. Keep the water
level we'll above the cut end.
Keep the tree outdoors in cool,
shaded place until actually needed.
Sprinkle the branches frequently
and keep the water in the pail or
tub repleniShed.
Keep the tree standing in water
the entire time it is in the house
Evening star., 1941-12-07

Two Washingtonians-one a Reg
ular Army officer and the other a
Reservist called to active duty-who
have been friends for years have
suddenly found themselves together
as aides to Brig. Gen. Edwin P.
Parker. commanding general of the
Fort Bragg Field Artillery Replace
ment Center at Fort Bragg. N. c.
They are Capt. Andrew Hero. Sd,
Of the 18th Field Artillery Brigade
and First 1t. Charles A. McKenney,
plans and training officer of the
replacement center's first training
regiment.
Gen. Parker, who was a lieuten-
ant colonel a year ago, recently re-
ceived the promotion that entitled
him to two aides. Selection of the
two friends was described by Army
officials as entirely accidental.
Choice was based, it was said. on
Evening star., 1941-12-07
Maritime Commission
Offers Tankers for Sale

The Maritime Commission an
nounced yesterday that it would dis
pose Of to private operators its 1913
high-speed tankers, now being con-
structed, and which will be avail
able for commissioning late next
year and the first part of l943.
Rear Admiral Emory S. Land,
chairman of the commission, in a
letter to the oil industry, said that
'in line with the policy established
by the Merchant Marine Act of 1886
the commission desires, If practical,
to place these vessels under private
ownership and operation" He said
that the commission earnestly So
licited the cooperation of the in
dustry in carrying out this proposal.
The tankers are single screw,
turbo-electric drive, OF 10750 gross
tons, with a capacity of $4,000
barrels, and speed of l4l5 knots.
Evening star., 1941-12-07

the records of the two men with
their respective units.
Capt. Hero is the son of Maj.
Gen. Andrew Hero, retired, former
chief of coast artillery. He is a
graduate of West Point and mar
ried Gertrude williams Faust Of
Washington. They have a son,
Andrew.
1t. McKenney. graduate of
Princeton, was assistant circulation
manager of The Star at the time
he was called to active duty He is
the son Of the late Col Charles
A. McKenney. a member of the War
Industries Board during the last
World War.
Evening star., 1941-12-07
Brotsers Divorced

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Dec. 6 P).-
The Compton brothers. Donald and
George, won divorce DEGREES within
o few minutes of each other in
Circuit Court. Donald told the
fudge his wife went to see Gone
With the Wind" one night in Febru-
ary, 1910. and never returned.
George said his mate drank too
much.
Evening star., 1941-12-07
AIumnue Plans Tea

A musical program and other en-.
tertainment will be presented by the
st. Cyprian Alumnae Association at
tea Sunday at St. AIMS Convent,
3l0 Eighth street Sc. Mrs. E.
Howell is chairman.
Evening star., 1941-12-07

Morrie of Cleveland and JEFF Of
Miami Shores, Fla.
First of four sessions of the open
pair championship, considered the
top competition of the week. began
this afternoon and will continue to-
morrow
The open pair and the amateur
pair events are the last of the week.
long tournament play.
Evening star., 1941-12-07

CDR. Salazar, formerly professor
Of economics at the University
of Columbia. has been virtually
dictator of Portugal since he be-
came Premier in 1882. He had
been taken into the cabinet in
1928 as Finance Minister. On
several occasions he has reaf-
firmed Portugals centurieS-old
friendship with England, while
insisting that his country must
remain neutral in the war. In
December. 1910, diplomatic cir
cles in Vichy reported that DR..
Salazar was sounding out the
European belligerents on the
chances of bringing about a ne
gotiated peaceD
Evening star., 1941-12-07

War has reduced the number of
British piano manufacturers from
SO to seven.
Evening star., 1941-12-07
Portuguese Premier
HOPES u. ). Will Lift
lis Ban on Exports
Nation Requires Wheat
And Oil From America
And Can Pay Cash

The Driter OF this dispatch IS
q noted economist and Observer
OF European affairs, Dho has re-
Gently u,sited a number OF Euro
pedn capitals.
Evening star., 1941-12-07

Buenos Aires. Argentina. has or
dered taxi drivers not to cruise for
fares.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05
THE SCOUTS
GUARDIAN
ROUND TABLE

Hello, Guardian Scouts and Scouters.
The mail man has just left us the
Scouting magazine for April, the out
side cover picturing happy wood
land scene and asking the question:
What are YOUR 1871 Camp Plans?
Under the Sky
These days of eventful earthly hap
penings have made many people lose
sight of the sun, sky and the stars.
Getting Out Under the Sky" is a
novel experience to many scouts living
in congested cities. All should enjoy
it.
Quoting Scouting magazine on the
subject: -,
"Here are a number of hikes possible
in the early May days: 1, leaf Of twig;
2. leaf casting; 8, animal tracks; 4,
bird: 5,museum; 6, 14-mile hike q
BOYS only; 7, camp; 8, map making;
9, cooking; 10, first aid.
At the troop meeting preceding hike
number one, for example, have an in
teresting talker who knows trees-per-
haps a forest ranger or botanist or a
woodsman or lumberman. Continued
next week.
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of the lodge will entertain their ladies
and try to explain why it takes so long
to get home from lodge9 -. A degree
team is being formed which will exem-
plify the F. c. degree before the Grand
Lodge on April "a. Eureka Chapter,
0. E. S. will meet on Friday, April IL.
Sister Miriam Tell is at Rest Haven,
convalescing from a recent operation.
Sister Judson of Rising Sun Chap
ter is slowly improving -.
Despite the depression, lack of employ
ment, etc, the conditions of the craft
is something to be proud of. Are you do
ing your part?
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
Sometimes truth is like a keen
weapon in the hands of child; it makes
little impression because it is weakly
welded.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05
MasonicNews
Bv SOLOMON

Rising Sun lodge will hold its regu-
lar communication on Monday, April
7, VIM G. Butler lodge on Tuesday,
April 8, Mt. Zion lodge on Thursday,
April 10. The Grand Master will make
his visitation to Mt. Zion lodge on the
10th of April at their communication.
Do you believe in cooperation? If
so, come out to one or all of these COM
munications and see what united effort
will do. The Grand Master will
make his visitation to Union lodge, New
Bedford, on Monday, April 7, and
would like to have a goodly number of
the craft accompany him. These visi-
tations are highlights in Masonry and
should be appreciated as well as attend
ed by every member Of the craft. :. The
tea given by the Square and Compass
Club was a delightful event. Let us
have more of them. .. May 1 ask the
secretaries Of the various lodges to
keep in touch with me so that their
activities can be kept in mind? Just
leave word with the custodian and |
will get it. =.
Mt. Calvary Court, Order of Cyrene,
will meet on Thursday, April 10. They
are preparing for their annual sermon
Sunday, April 20, at 1880 pm. at Eben-
ezer Baptist Church, Lewis Hayden,
commander, will act as escort to them.
You songsters, warblers, yodelers,
ETC., take noticel Clean out your larynx,
sandpaper your tonsils and get ready
for the glee club which is soon to be
formed. Mt. Moriah lodge is prepar-
ing for the big night of the year which
will be Ladies Night, when the members
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05

DIR. Pressy proved charming hostess
assisted by her son and his charming
wife. All were invited into the dining
room, prettily decorated and laden with
delicacies. The color scheme here was
pink, white and green. Delicious potato
salad, baked ham and Mae Pressy's
famous Boston Baked Beans and hot
rolls were served after which the guests
scattered thru the house and were again
greeted by smiling "Bill" always ready
to quench that thirst from champagne
down and with delicious hor d'ouvres.
DIR Pressy showed her beautiful hand
carved box with the envelopes from the
Temple members; lovely purple and
white basket with envelopes from well
wishers and the handsome book from
the committees designed by DIR. Pearl
B. James with dollar bills artistically
arranged amounting to $42.50, the box
that she received with SIS from Grand
Temple officers; beautiful cut glass
vase that was filled with flowers with
huge purple and white bow, and a gold
inlaid cake plate and cake knife from
DIR. Minnie T. Wright. The friends
then gathered in the large sitting room,
and were entertained by DIR. Lillian M.
Caldwell who dressed and initiated each
member of the committee and was an
nounced by DIR. Pressy. One had only
to close her eyes to think it was herself
talking. A great future is ahead for
DIR. Caldwell as an imitator and mono
logist. There were remarks from every
one present, cheers led by Dtrs. Mamie
Pyburn and Florence J. Bell, song dedi-
Gated to DIR. Pressy by Dtrs. James and
Estelle Lane was sung with response
and many times "thank YOU, by the
hostess, DIR. Pressy. The forty odd
friends left having spent a wonderful
day and evening with DIR. Mae Pressy
who is great secretary, one of the best,
having only missed one meeting from
her Temple in 81 YRS mos. Hey Mae,
Ho, Mae, what a record
ELEVEN O'CLOCK CLUB met at
residence of DIR. Jacobs 812 Auburn
St., with DIR. Eva Armstrong hostess.
next meeting Monday, April IA, at
residence of DIR. Florence j. Bell, $50
fremont st. Plans are continuing for
Bingo Party, DIR. Halliday, chairman.
ARTS AND CRAFTS met at resi-
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05

SICK AND SHUTINS: Dtrs. Marie
Grant, IT'S Vine St., Everett; Lavinia
Newman, 3 haywood St.; Mary E.
Dozler, 50 Bower St.; Ann Davis, 46
Munroe St; Estelle H. Kinds, GA Rug
giles St.; Evelyn Taylor, IS Hammond
st.; Daisy Daltry, Boston City Hospital
Miriam Tell, II Claremont Park at
ResthaEen.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05

SATURDAY, March 30, Private
cars and busses were seen vending
their way to the residence of DIR. Mae
Pressy, 200 Beale Street, Wollaston,
carrying the members of the Banquet
Committee who worked with the chair
man, DIR. Lillian Caldwell, so diligently
for the grand success. They were to be
the guests of DIR. Pressy in her beauti-
full home, from 4:30 to 10 pm but at
IL pm. her friends were reluctant to
leave. A wonderful afternoon and
evening was spent by all. The most
popular room was the beautiful cock
tail room, which DIR. Pressy's son,
BILL" had decorated, color scheme
royal blue, grey and blush rose, with a
bar in natural polished wood made by
"Bill" himself and cushioned stools
with colored seats in the color scheme.
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PHYLLIS WHEATLEE
TEMPLE " |. B.P. 0. E. OF "
By CAROLYN MAUDE BROWN

REGULAR MEETING of the Tenn
pie was held March 81 in Smith Hall,
1925 fremont St., DIR. Ruler Mollie
Hamilton, presiding.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05

WILLING WORKERS CLUB is
rafting off set of dishes this Friday
evening, April 4th, at the meeting.
Please report on your chance books.
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CHICKEN AND WAFFLE SUP
PER given by Ways and Means Com
mttee of Nora F. Taylor Council was
a wonderful success. DIR. Byrd thanks
all who attended
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05

TO ALL SMOKERS: Please be care
full of cigarettes. One dropped may
cause damage to property or loss of
life.
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THE BANQUET COMMITTEE
presented DIR. Lillian M. Caldwell,
general chairman, large Elk tapestry
which was graciously received.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05

JOINT EDUCATIONAL COMMIT
TEE of Commonwealth Lodge, No. 10
and Phyllis Wheatley Temple No %
are holding the oratorical contest at
Metropolitan Baptist Church, Sunday
afternoon, April 81, at 800 o'clock.
Public invited.
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SICK COMMITTEE OF SUN
SHINE CLUB met at the residence of
Chairman DIR Bessie c. Hill, 873 Har-
rison Ave. Plans were made for Easter
to the sick and shut ms
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SUNSHINE CLUB met at the resi-
dence of the Vice Pres. DIR. Theresa
Johnson. Hostess was DIR. Lila Perry.
Next meeting April Z. Members to be
notified by the president DIR. Mahala
Austin was in attendance after having
been i'll so long.
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stay away from this date, the brides are
planning their bridal parties, trousseaux
etc. Don't miss this by any means.
NO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
meeting Friday, April IL, as this is
Good Friday. Plan to be out the End
Friday in May, by order of chairman,
Mrs. Florence j. Bell.
Sick Com. DIR. Josephine J. Taylor,
chr, met at the residence of DIR.
Helena Johnson, Sc Cabot St., Thurs
day afternoon. Officers elected were
DIR. josephine J. Taylor, chr, Eva
Armstrong, Vice Chr; Barbara Gran
ger, Secy.; Helena Johnson, chaplain.
DIR. Taylor wishes all the com to visit
all sick daughters not only those on
sick list.
Joint education com. met Jan. 3d.
A planned prize whist and Bridge, Feb.
"a at 1896 fremont St. Subscription
Is cents. Next meeting Feb. IS at
751 Shawmut Ave, home of DIR. Clar-
one Smith.
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~ =
MR.. AND MRS. HAROLD BROWN
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Derry of Maiden at a prize whist party
given by the Agilites Club of Maiden.
Mr. Brown won LIST prize-5 lbs. of
sugar; Mrs. Elizabeth Tucker, End
prize, a lovely vase; Mrs. Brown won
BOBBY prize, a lovely bon-bon dish. The
officers of the club are: President, Mrs.
Bessie Whitaker; Vice President, Mrs.
Waterman; Secy., Mrs. Page Smith !;
treas, Mrs. C. Grant
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05

dence of DIR. Pauline Hayes, 81 Har-
rison Ave. They are planning a public
sale. Watch for the date.
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SERMON WILL BE HELD in st.
Marks Church, Townsend St., Sunday
April 20, at 2:30 pm. Dtrs., don't for
get your donation, DIR. Mae Pressy,
chr.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS held
regular meeting at residence of chair
man, Mrs. Florence ]. Bell.
CARNATION CLUB met at 1926
Cabot Street, residence Of Mrs. Phyllis
Jordon, hostesses Mrs. Maude Ander-
son and Mrs. Clarone Smith. The
rattle has been postponed until April
IS at 873 Harrison Ave, residence DIR.
Bessie c. Hill who is hostess with Daisy
E. Henry.
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tin, chr, 102 Kendall St., Maude
Brown, sec'y.
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THE SUNSHINE CLUB is making
plans for patriotic Wedding" to be
given by Sunshine Club, DIR. Rachael
Saunders, chairman. When the brides
ask you to buy a ticket, try and take
at least one as they are out to win. The
Bride who turns in the most cash money
the night of the wedding is the bride
chosen to we'd Date, May %; church,
Metropolitan, Shawmut Ave. We are
asking you to cooperate with us and
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05

DIR. DAISY E. HENRY takes this
opportunity to thank all who so kindly
subscribed in the Souvenir Program at
the banquet rendered to DIR. Josephine
johnson and to Mr.. Lavalle, the prin-
ter who so splendidly cooperated and
placed his adv, also to DIR. Bessie c..
Hill for gathering in many advs. Again
I thank you all and those who pur-
chased tickets from me-Daisy.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE is on. We
are asking for new members. Please
see 81 chairman Maude Brown, 48 North
neId st., or any of committee; also de-
Lnquent committee, DIR. Mahala Aus
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CONDOLENCE is rendered the
families of our late Dtrs., Evelyn
Mendes and Julia johnson. We all
loved them but God loved them best
Evening star., 1941-07-08
Editorials Back Iceland Move
Papers in All Sections of Nation
Approve Presidents Occupation Order

Mr.. Roosevelt. with the able assist
ance of the State Department, has
taken an important and effective
step to meet that need.
Los Angeles Times-Occupation Of
Iceland by American forces is
another of those moves which will be
short of war only if the Nazi gov
eminent does not choose to consider
1t cause for war. Technically 1t
can hardly be called a hostile act
That it is an act tending to protect
the Western Hemisphere Is not de-
MED even by Senator Wheeler.
Boise, Idaho. Statesman.-+'" Al
though Iceland is not considered
within this hemisphere, the occupa-
ton, however, is evidently essential
to Western Hemisphere defense. The
President views it so; he. more than
any one else, is in a position TO
know. If it is projected as any
thing but self-dafense. the American
people are being rashly hoodwinked
Knoxville tTenn.) Journal. - 1t
seems that this would make it clear.
beyond all doubt, that the occups-
ton of Iceland is another step
toward war. The powers
lodged in the President as COM
mander in chief make 1t possible
for him to personally determine the
issue of peace or war. He can't de-
clare war upon his own responsible
lty, but he can bring about a situa-
ton in which such action is the
only course open TO Congress.
st. Louis Globe -Democrat.-T
Presidents decision is apprehensive
in its import It lessons to vast ex-
tent the probability that We will be
able to escape participation In the
war. But if the Government foreign
program is to be carried out. it
could scarcely be avoided.
indianapolis Star. = We are not
carrying on war when we
send troops to Iceland, but are. in
the. stflcteSt sense. acting on the
defensive. 1t would be stupid to
refuse to take cognizance of peril
from abroad until enemy battleships
appeared off our shores. - No.
BODY wants to send our soldiers. or
even our Navy. to fight anywhere,
but it might be just as we'll to realize
that no one is in position to say
what we may be forced to do.
Portland, Greg. Oregonian-To
have left Iceland open to Nazi
surprise would have been fol-
ly. 1t would have been, definitely,
Evening star., 1941-07-08
London Press Halls
Iceland Occupation
By i. ). Forces
Landing Is Ranked With
Soviet's Successful
Resistance to Nuzis

BY the Associated Press.
/ LONDON, July g. - London's
morning press today put the land
/ ing of United States forces in Ice
land in category of big news rank
ing with "Russias successful re-
I sistance" to Germany.
The Daily Express said that by
President Roosevelt's action the
Atlantic Ocean last night become
an Anglo-American lake"
An authoritative source said the
establishment of United States
forces in Iceland relieves us Of
commitments" in that direction.
Government officials informally
expressed the opinion the United
States action was the inevitable re-
suit of her foreign policy and that
it probably was the forerunner OF
other measures.
Well Within Blockade Zone.
There was no immediate official
statement concerning the occupa-
ton, but qualified observers at
tached Importance to the TACT that
Iceland is we'll within the Atlantic
blockade zone set up by Germany.
British troops in Iceland will be
under command of United States Of
ficers so long as they remain on
the island, authoritative quarters
said.
1T is for America the boidest
step she has taken in her deter
mination to aid U.S." said the Daily
Express, Lord Beaverbrook's news
paper.
90 This master stroke by the
greatest friend of democracy has
given us supreme aid, not only in
the battle of the Atlantic. but 1t
permits Britain to bring home to
other spheres of action vitally needed
men and equipment"
TN effect, the President has ex-
tended his country's frontier across
4 900 miles of ocean" the Daily Mail
said, He has established a startling
and courageous precedent in the his
tory of the United States"
Closest Form Of Collaboration.
The Daily Sketch said Here Is
no formal declaration of war, but
the closest form of collaboration be-
tween the democracies from which
the great American statesman has
never Shrunk.
A British Foreign Once spokes-
man described the entry into Iceland
as "one of the most important and
significant events of recent months
from our standpoint"
The spokesman said Britain had
been aware of communications be-
tween the United States and Ice
land governments and added
Il think you'll find all the democ-
racies of the Western Hemisphere
also were aware of the move.
He said British forces in Iceland
would be withdrawn by stages. He
said the agreement under which the
United States sent the forces was
strictly between Iceland and the
United States and Britain was not a
party to it.