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Evening star., 1946-08-01
Moonset

The young neao moon, descending noto,
bequeathS the sky
To cold tce-cIeGr cascades OF stars at
end OF night,
To misted veils OF milky ,Uay like quiet
celestial surt
That breaks upon far shores of morn
ing, huShed and t0kite.
Insects that sang night long are stslled
before cock-crotc;
The earth is brenthlessly quiet at i'm
minence OF dutcn;:
The Shinlmering Dipper steang lou roD
as it to scoop
JeUeled nets OF delD at daybreak from
the ldtpn.
And no1o in this spell OF silence the
laundering moon
Is transmitted from night siEper to q
shell of gold.
1t sinks beneath a ghttering freight OF
morning stars,
The shining fatal cargo of its slender
lunar hold. So
FREDERICK EBRIGHT.
Evening star., 1946-08-01

and contested the returned Rajah's
claim to his title and riches. The
Calcutta high court ruled in favor of
the Rajah, and the case was carried
to the judicial council OF the Privy
Council, Britain's supreme tribunal,
which agreed that the Rajah's
amazing story was true. Where but
in fabulous India could one find the
ingredients for such stranger
than-fiction" true story?
Evening star., 1946-08-01

However, 1t shows that the Army private,
with his $75 cash base pay per month,
will actually have more money left at
the end of the month than the civilian.
This is because the Federal Government
takes care of many of the expenses of
the Army man. The following compare
tive table for a months expenses speaks
for itself:
Evening star., 1946-08-01
Urges Return to Sanity

Urges Return to Sanity
To the Editor Of The Star
With life's necessities skyrocketing
and demands for higher wages on the
increase, where is this runaway and
abnormal trend going to end? Never
has there been such an orgy of avarice
on the part of the barons who control
the necessities, and the selfishness of
the consumers who purchase at any
price.
Perhaps the solution for such con-
dition lies in the power of the
press. Let the publishers of the United
States get together on one common
footing for once and urge their respec-
tive editors, through their news COL
umns, to operate" on this parasitical
growth that is slowly consuming our
citizens who are trying to live within
the law
What good is a pocketful OF money
when its value keeps decreasing? Why
burden ourselves with meaningless bun
dies Of currency? The nonessentials
flood the market while important arti-
cles are selling at exorbitant figures.
With its lawmakers in confused
state and its so-called Citizens" taking
every advantage, the remedy lies within
the columns of the newspapers to take
the helm and chart sane course.
JOSEPH LEVINE.
Evening star., 1946-08-01

More on Democracy at Home
To the Editor Of The Star
The barbarous lynching of four
American citizens and the binding of
young Negro veteran strike again the
shrill and terrifying note of fascism.
The guilt of these crimes lies heavily,
not only with the ruthless irresponsibles
who committed them but with all of
America. We have further distorted our
concept of democracy" by preaching
peace and security abroad, when at
home a large portion of our people do
not enjoy basic civil liberties The price
we will pay for our distortion will be
bitter one indeed
Democracy at home is fast assuming
the superficial aspects of a pseudonym.
We have not even begun to apply the
essentials Of a democratic form of goy-
ernment.
II the right of the American Negro
to live in peace and security continues
to remain myth, there will be no
peace and security for any of us.
EDITH MILLER.
Evening star., 1946-08-01
Another Russian 'Propaeandist'

Another Russian 'PropaSandlSt'
To the Editor Of The Star.
Ilya Ehrenburg, Russian newspaper
man, came to this country with a good
reputation. But we did not expect him
to tell his Russian readers that under
this decadent democracy we possess
liberty which the Russians don't know
exists and that our living standard is
the highest in the world
However, did not expect him to prove
himself a propagandist not above tell
ing the grossest lies about the United
States. For instance, that we have a
caste system of race, with the British
and. the Irish on top, the Germans below
them, the French still lower and the
Negroes at the bottom. This grading"
Of people we know does not exist.
Ehrenberg's news" stories prove con-
clusively that he too is just another
Communist propagandist, as are all
other Russians in high positions. They
have to be to hold their jobs. A.P.W.
Bombing of King David Hotel
To the Editor Of The Star:
The King David Hotel disaster, in my
opinion, is perfect example OF British
propaganda in the true Hitler tradi-
ton. All newspapers were quick to
print that the explosion was the work
OF Jewish terrorists. But there is alb
solutely no proof that Jewish hands
were behind this, any more than that
it was the work of Arabs eager to follow
the dictates of the British in inciting
race and religious intolerance. Or that
the British themselves, mindful OF the
use OF the Jewish people as Hitler's
scapegoats, could not have done the
deed themselves.
Perhaps Britain will go SO far as to
bring ito justice" some unhappy Jew
as the responsible agent for this dis
aster; perhaps, too. he will be pun
ished," and perhaps. in twenty years
or less, we will read about second
Dreyfus case.
MRS. MORTON A. GILMAN.
Evening star., 1946-08-01
Letters to The Star
Believes Divided Palestine
Afsxht d. C1I,,A.~
Might Be Solution

To the Editor OF The Star:
There has been about as much friction
among the Jews and the Arabs of Pal
estine as among any peoples T ever
heard of. The Star of July 27 SAYS:
Britain Accepts Plan to Divide Pales-
tine into Arab and Jewish Areas" I
have wondered why this has not been
done long ago. Now The Star reports
the Arab heads reject such a plan and
that they will not even discuss the mat
ter with the Jews. Things have gotten
pretty bad when people refuse to even
discuss differences.
When people cannot live in peace to-
gether in country, should think the
solution would be to separate them There
would be one hardship In making two
separate provinces OF Palestine, as there
would be some Jews who would have to
vacate their homes to move into the
Jewish quarter and also some Arabs
who would have to give up their houses
to move into the Arab section allotted
for them. However hard this would
be, 1t would seem to be great improve
ment on staying in a locality with con-
slant fear of being bombed or murdered
This certainly is much troubled world
H. D. BRADFORD.
Retired Government Employees
To the Editor Of The Star:
Would you be so kind as to raise your
voice in behalf Of the retired Govern
ment employe, who has been forgotten
in the general raise OF pay?
This forgotten man has given the best
part OF his life to Government service
and has not only to cope, like every one
else, with the rising cost OF living on
only half pay, but also with old age
Affections and the ensuing hospital and
doctors bills. As rule, he does not
live more than two or three years after
retirement, too old and too sick to enjoy
his well-deserved leisure.
Many Of these forgotten men have had
to spend years in college to prepare
themselves for their Government work
and to keep abreast of the progress
along their lines of duty.
Unlike the overpaid so-called admins
traitors or executives, who got their posi-
tions through politics, kowtowing to
higher-ups, or similar crooked means,
and whose only work consists of exert
ing authority over honest workers, these
forgotten men got their positions by
passing examinations, rendering real
services, and fitting themselves for the
work; but were too underpaid to be able
to save anything for old age.
OSIAS L. SCHWARZ.
Evening star., 1946-04-20

days annual leave, 1S days sick leave
and a free trip home every two
years for those from outside the
United States.
Evening star., 1946-04-20
Jap Chief on Formosa
Is Suicide by Poison
BY the Associoted Press

SHANGHAI, April 20.-Gen. Ri
kichi Ando, highest ranking Japa-
nese to be brought TO China for trial
as war criminal, died ignobly and
painfully in his Jail cell last mid
night of self-administered poison.
The wartime japanese governor
of FormoSa and commanding gen.
eral of all Japanese troops on that
island was found groaning on the
floor of his cell in the Ward Road
Jail by guard making a routine
check. He was dead when the guard
returned from summoning a doctor
American war crimes officials con-
sidered Ando primarily responsible
for most of the atrocities and brutal
treatment given war prisoners on
F'ormosa, some of them downed
American flyers. Ando was arrested
in Japan on warrant signed by
Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek.
Brought here Monday with 16
other defendants charged with atroc-
tiles against Americans, British ana
Chinese, Ando had been stripped
and searched. But apparently he
succeeded in hiding a poison in the
seams of his uniform.
AS Ando chose suicide in pref
erence to trial, announcement was
made that Maj. Gen. Masataka Ka-
buragi and four subordinates will
die on the gallows at am. Mon
day for their part in the torture pa
rade and strangulation of four
American flyers at Hankow in De-
cember. 1914. The five executions
were set for the Ward Road Jail.
Evening star., 1946-04-20

bill also is under consideration In
Washington to exempt U. N. pay
from Federal levies.
One of the major problems facing
the organization now is the task of
making the United Nations interna- .
tional in fact as we'll as in name.
Guided by U. N. provisions that
personnel shall represent "appro-
pirate geographic distribution" the
secretariat has been busy seeking
ways to bring more non-Americans
into the organization.
Mr.. Lie has given strict orders
that the proportion plan shall be
enforced from the lowest job to the
highest"
Currently about 70 per cent of the
900 persons employed are Ameri-
cans. Most Of them have been hired
on a temporary basis. pending the
setting up of the international sys-
tenn with its merit examinations and
geographic features. BY the time
the General Assembly meets in
September, the total payroll will
reach about 1000 with a gradual in
crease from then on until the ap-
proximate goal of 5000 is attained,
sources declared.
For its international recruiting
drive, the U. N. offers prospective
employees five-day work week, 80
Evening star., 1946-04-20
uses Reports 21,082
Register for Jobs in
March, 1896 Placed

Job seekers in the service fields
formed the largest group of the
81 ,082 men and women who applied
to the two local Offices of the United
States Employment Service for work
during March, Fred 2. Hetzel, WASH
ington USES director, reported to-
day.
Among the 5000 job-seekers who
listed themselves as qualified for
service occupations were beauticians,
bowling alley attendants, sight
seeing guides, elevator operators,
banquet experts, building superin-
tendants, guards and private detec-
tives.
The second largest group, Mr..
HetzeFsaid, were the 3,719 job appli-
cants listed as semiskilled workers.
OF the other March job-seekers,
Mr.. Hetzel added, 2,67S were skilled
workers; 3,259 sought clerical open
1AA6o anu 6ylOU WCIe llSt6Q as DTO-
fessionals, including artists and
writer's, aeronautical, electrical and
civil engineers and electronics ex-
perts.
Veterans accounted for $500 of
the job-seekers. They were most
evident among the semiskilled
workers because many OF them went
directly to war without having held
a job, Mr.. Hetzel said. However,
1916 of the 1900 professional men
and women seeking jobs were vet
Grams.
OF the 1857 physically handicap
ped men and women who sought
jobs during the month, Mr.. Hetzel
reported, 1,540 were veterans.
Altogether 1896 workers were
placed on jobs in March as COM
pared with 3,167 in February, Mr..
Hetzel said. More than one-third
of the placements were in the
wholesale and retail trades.
Evening star., 1946-04-20
Medal Of Honor Awarded
GI for Saving Filipinos

Awarding of Congressional
Medal of Honor to Corpl. Melvin
Mayfield, q, of Nashport, Ohio, who
single-handedly saved two Filipino
companies from possible annihila-
ton in Northern Luzon last July,
was announced by the War Depart
ment today. He accounted for at
least 30 dead Japs.
Pinned down under heavy fire
from japanese occupying a circular
ridge commanding their position,
the Filipino troops were fighting
against hopeless odds until the 9Th
Infantry Division Doughboy came
to their help With grenades and
carbine, Corpl Mayfield assaulted
four bases atop the ridge, in turn,
while enemy fire pounded about him,
the citation said.
Before he put the last redoubt out
Of operation, a machine-gun bullet
destroyed his weapon and Slashed
his left hand. Risregarding his
wound, Corpl. Mayfield obtained
more grenades and charged again
through machine-gun fire to help
destroy a Jap observation post.
Corpl. Mayfeld was severely
wounded in both legs two days later
while voluntarily accompanying a
patrol He received his discharge
last November.
Evening star., 1946-04-20
i. n. 70 Have Payroll
Of 5000 With $1,140.
To $4,000 Salaries
BY the Assoeioied Press

NEW YORK, April 20.-The Uni
ted Nations eventually will become
one of the worlds largest interna-
tional employers with a payroll of
5000 on scales ranging from 81 LAO
to $4,000 annually, U. N. sources
say.
Workers will come under an in
ternational civil service, which is
being set up, and will have all the
rights and privileges of the system
as known in the United States.
Already reviewed and approved
by labor experts of several nations,
the classification plan starts with
the $l,140 scale for messengers,
charWomen and other unskilled en-
ployes and runs up to $1,000 for
top directors.
Secretary General Trygve Lie,
who receives $4,000 plus a like
amount in expenses, naturally will
not come under civil service nor
will his eight assistant secretaries
general who get $4,000 each.
For tax purposes, employees will be
helped somewhat by the fact that
the U. N. will pay net salaries. A
Evening star., 1946-04-20
Learn-to-Swim Drives
Saved Lives Of Many,
Col. Johnson SAYS

: Col. Campbell c. johnson, execu-
tive assistant at the national head
quarters, selective service, credits the
saving of many boys lives to their
knowledge of swimming, in in
dorsing the learn-to-swim campaign
being conducted next week under
the sponsorship of the boys depart
:ment Of the YMCA in cooperation
with The Star.
Many young men," Col. johnson
said, who came through our
YMCAs and learned to swim during
the annual 'learn-to-swim' cam
paign, or through their participa-
ton in the year-round swimming
activities of the association, are now
alive because of the knowledge and
skill which they gained while enjoy
ing this healthful and invigorating
sport under 'Y' auspices. They
served in our Army and Navy and
were able to survive marine disaster
because the " had taught them
to swim.
while we are not anticipating
another war and hope that future
generations of boys will not have to
use this skill to save their lives in
combat, we still look upon the ability
to swim as being one of the most
valuable accomplishments a young
person could have. 1t is a fasci-
mating pastime which can be fol-
lowed with great profit to ripe
old age"
The free course of swimming in
structions is offered to boys from
s to 18, living in the Metropolitan
Area. Registration for the course at
the Central Branch of the YMCAI
closed last night, and George E
Caputo, associate boys work secre-
tary and his assistants are busy to-
day mailing the schedules to those
who registered.
To register at the Twelfth Street
Branch, 1916 Twelfth street NV, a
boy must fill in the coupon in The
Star with his name, address and
age and carry it to the Twelfth
Street Branch before pm. today
when registration closes.
The classes will start at 9 am
Monday at the Central Branch and
close at 9 pm. Swimming instruc-
tions will be given daily until next
Saturday. At the Twelfth Street
Branch, the classes will begin at 10
am. Monday and close at 6 pm,
daily to Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-01-01
Prices Include 1000 Tar

Women, smart about their skin care and their
budget, too, woit for this annual opportunity to
save on fragrant. quck-dyino Tussy Wind and
Weather Lotion. No wonder For in these
generous bottles are weeks and weeks Of gentle
protection against choppine and rouohness, as
we'll as fine foundation for your powder.
W&L-Toiletries Aisle Is. First Floor
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1946-07-17
VISITORS MARVEL
AT ROSE CITY

Among the more recent visitors
to Portland, none have or will
have more pleasant memories of
this fair city than Mrs. Matte
Fowler of Waukeegan. ILL.,, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Brown,
Mr.. Brown had not seen his
daughter in thirty years.
She was four years old when
he last saw her.
The visitor was the recipient
of the following curtesies; sight
seeing trips included Lambert
Gardens, the Grotto, Council Great,
Rocky Butte, the business and in
dustrial as well as residential
parts, of the City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julia Smith, Mr.
and Mrs. Bass were hosts fol
these trips. She was in attendance
at A.ME. Zion and Bethel A.M.E
Churches; was among the out Of
towners at the Bert Turner An
niversary celebration; guest of the
Bert Turner's at their home. She
also witnessed Portlands' specta
cular Rose Carnival; breakfas
guest of Mrs. Lomax, dinner CUES
of Mrs. Marie Haywood. suppe'
guest of Mrs. Julia Shelton a
the Golden Pheasant. Many cal
lers dropped in at the Brow
home to welcome Mrs. Fowler.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1946-07-17
SOCLALS

Mrs. Lloy Flowers one of Port
lands successful business women,
is also a smart hostess. For the
pleasure of Mrs. Vivian Ohborn
Marsh, Grand Worthy Matron of
California and jurisdiction, and
Mrs. Leslie Shipman, Omaha, Neb.,
Mrs. Flowers entertained II guests
with a bridge luncheon at her
home Tuesday June "a.
Prizes:-first to Mrs. Abbie
Cantrell; End to Mrs. Lucille vii
son and consolation to Mrs. I'm
thank. Mrs. Elmer Flowers, sister
in-law of the hostess. expressed
her regrets for not being able
to attend, with several dozer
white carnations and pink snap
dragons.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1946-07-17
MIR Henry LABEL
In Organ Recital

II is said that music is melody
or harmony; that is any combi-
nation of simultaneous sounds in
harmony; the act of combining
sounds in a manner to please the
ear; the written or printed score
of a composition.
There was proof of this and
more, Sunday July Z, 500 pm,
at Bethel A.M.E. Church when
Mr. Henry LABEL, artist-genius
gave an appreciative audience the
finest organ recital Portland had
witnessed since the days wher
he was featured regularly at the
Broadway and Paramount The
aters. The audience marveled al
his repertoire, occidental, oriental
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1946-07-17

Lionel Hampton brings his great
new lS-piece orchestra to McEl-
roy's Ballroom, Portland, Oregon
presentation of Stanton II. Duke,
Thursday, August Sth, is a COM
poser as well as a drum and vibra-
harp star.
Among his composition are his
famous Jack the Bellboy" Bonn
pin. Give me some skin," Il
nearly lost my mind" Number
81" Anything" Standing Room
Only" Haywood Shuttle" "Mush-
mouth" and "Boogie Woogie
Jones'" In all, he has written
over 1000 original tunes.
Your host announces this prom
Uses to be his greatest attraction
ever booked in the McElroy Ball
room and from previous atten-
dance records of this great or
chestra, house sellout is certain
for this grand affair.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1946-07-17
Y. W.C.A A.

The Young Women's Christian
Association. has, after four years
resumed program activities at the
former branch building. WINS. ave.
and Tillamook. The association
invites the public to attend the
HOMECOMING at the Williams
Avenue Center, Sunday July 81,
at 800 to 900 p. m. A program
will be renderd at 4:30.
The building was from Novem-
Der 1912 leased for a USO, where
an approximate 100000 men and
women in the emrad forces were
entertained by counters who con-
tributed about $4,000 hours. At a
final program which officially
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1946-07-17
The EIkS Go On

All things change here below.
except right and wrong. which
are eternally immutable. The Elks
of the World are interchangeable in
their determination to do right
and fear no man, or combination
of men. They have hitched their
wagon to the star of hope and
progress, determined to never turn
back. having taken at the flood
that tide in the affairs of men
which leads TO success and for
tune.
This greatest nomlnally secret
order the world has seen among
so-called "colored" men of good
has been exceedingly fortunate in
attracting men of vision, of char
acter and accomplishment to its
leadership, and especially during
the past quarter-century has this
leadership been brilliantly success
full, chiefly along the broadcast
most charitable, and racially patri-
otto lines.
Doubling Thomases, and ostrich
headed observers, so blind that
they cannot see. even when their
heads are not buried in the sand,
have rude awakening from indif-
ference or downright opposition,
and the surprising growth of our
Order may well be accounted for
by the increasing rush to get
on board" as we are travelling
ever onward and upward, for God.
country and race.
Headed by Mrs. Elizabeth Ross
Gordon, Grand Daughter Ruler,
there is a growing movement to
honor our Grand Exalted Ruler
who is Grand Patriarch of the
flourishing auxiliary the Grand
Temple. on his coming 25th (sil-
ver) anniversary of leadership,
which is near at hand Giving him
flowers that he can see, feel.
smell and enjoy while he lives
is infinitely better than con
servatory of American Beauty
Roses after LIES fitful fever ends.
The Daughters have with their
usual foresight and logic, started
something in which the brothers
may profitably join.
Washington Eagle.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1946-07-17
MESSRS. STEVE, ROBERT WRIGHT HOSTS
ATGALA OPENING OF Blue LOUNGE IN
PORTLAND'S FINEST HOTEL MEDLEY

Mrs. Marie BOYD Nj. Rober
Haywood, Mr.. AMI Mrs. Hcrber
lewis, Ms. Beatrice heed an
daughters # the Fr. St.on. Mrs
SEMI Jean Grahom, VI s. Ernest.
inc Thurman, Mrs. Esaline Ham.
ilton. Portland is doffing its hat
to Mr.. Steven Wright and Manage
ment of the Medley Hotel for
their forward look and PROCESS
iveness.
Honoring "all visitors" was a
most hospitable gesture by Mes
danes Suby Maddox and Robena
Martin, eo-hostess for cocktail at
tire Medley's Blue" Lounge on
Wednesday from to 8 p. m.
The receiving line included the
Mesdames Emily Hunt and E. b.
Grogan, Beaumont, Texas; Mrs.
Bonnie Mullen, Paris, Texas; Mrs.
L. Davis. Clarksville, Texas; Mrs.
Essie Hawley. Washington, d. c.;
Mrs. Leslie Shipman, Omaha, Neb;
DR.. and Mrs w. |. DELPHI, N. Y;
Mr.. Clarence Cribs, Spokane;
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Murrell Rich
ard Arts, Seattle.
Welcomed also were Worshipful
Grand Worthy Master, E. ]. Brown
and his beautiful daughter Erma
Brown Smith, Spokane; the Misses
India Logan, Merry Ellyn Duncan.
San Francisco.
At the punch bowls first four
hours, Mesdames. G. Neal, Eva
Allison. Second hour Mesdames
Gustavia Wiuslow, Thelma I'M
thank; third hour Mesdames Cert
rude Day. Carrie Ingersoll. Mrs.
Maddox, Mrs. Morton were assist
ed with the Hors'd ovrs by Mrs.
Letitia Brock and the Misses Lois
Mae Morton, Connie Nancy and
Rosa Lee Thomas.
Mrs. Robena Martin introduced
the guests The home like at
enlivened a hearty well
coined by the hostesses and guests
one hundred and fifty.
Among the charming ladies and
genial gent were Mrs. Lula Gragg,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Garden, Mr..
and Mrs. w. d. Anthony. Mr.. and
Mrs. E. S. Hill, Mrs. Beatrice
Reed and daughter Jessie, accom-
paining Worshipful w. G. Brown
and daughter Erma, Mrs. James
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Ingram, Mr. and Mrs. Theo. In
gersoll, Sr, Mrs. Elsie Nancy,
Mrs. l.. Nj. Polk. and Mrs. c.
Wisdom, Mrs. VIM. Cochran, Mrs.
Thelma Lowers.