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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-03-26
SIMON, A CYRENIAN
SHARED THE CROSS
BY Or. WALTER A, MAIER

The pain and disgrace of bear.
ing the cross suddenly ended for
Jesus. just as your sorrows will
finally, and often UNEXPECTEDLY.
stop. Our Lord had not had a
moment of sleep during the last
twenty-four hours; instead. He
had been subjected to torture
and torment, scourging and slash
ing. mocking and misery. Neither
food nor drink had crossed His
lips; and far worse than his
physical pain was the agony of
His soul as He paid the appalling
price for your soul. No wonder,
then, that Jesus collapsed under
the pressure of the cross, and
that the soldiers, eager to be
through with the CHASTITY business
of killing. "Iaid hold upon one
Simeon, a cyrenian, coming out
Of the country, and on him they
laid the cross, that he might
bear II after Jesus"
Some say that Simon, was a
Negro and he did come from
sun-baked Cyrenian Africa. Per
sonally. wish that we could
prove that this cross-bearer for
Crist was member of the race
long burdened by crosses Of cruel
ty which we, the white people,
have laid on their backs. Did you
read the newspaper story of
frail Negro woman who for the
last thirty years worked in unpaid
drudgery for seventeen hours each
day as a veritable slave to So
cialite Boston couple? She was
not permitted to see relatives or
friends; her food was the left
overs; her clothes, the cast-offs,
She slept in a cellar cubby-hole,
large enough only for a cot. She
was not allowed to attend church
nor to read even the Bible. But
she recalled: 81 had learned
some Bible passage in school, and
still remember them. They were
a comfort to me during all those
years" could anything be more
cruel?" you ask. Yes, we answer
the persistent policy of some
white churches to bar the Negro
from the privilege of worship!
The Holy Spirit help us recognize
ever more clearly that God Is
no respecter of persons, that he
loves the souls sof all men. what
ever the color of their skin may
be.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-03-26

and serious eyes has odo is to
sing. Newspapers and critics do
the rest.
As a matter of fact. Miss Davis
was already established a an out
landing concert singer on the two
American continents when she
made further musical history by
starring as the Ethiopian princess
in Yerdi's Aida singing with
members of our own Metropolitan
Opera Company south of the Dor
der at the Palacio de Bellas Aries
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-03-26

pleased to have them continue pa
tronage of Mrs. Martin who al
ways win be pleased to serve
them.
The dinner served by the WILL
ing Workers last Sunday was
decided success. To their many
friends who made 1t possible, go
their whole hearted thanks.
THE EASTER PARADE: Hold
everything. The date is Monday,
March z. Evergreen Temple 157.
Daughter Elks will give their
Grand Easter Ball at Washington
Hall, 14th and E. Fir st.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-03-26

Miss Davis will be heard in its
premiere with the Boston SYM
phny Orchestra in Boston. Sub
sequently, it will be exclusively
performed by Miss Davis in lead
ing cities throughout the country.
Having made dresses herself.
Miss Davis is more than particu-
lar about her appearance. Paul
Engel. famous designer for plat
form costume dresses and him
self a singer, designs both day
time clothes and opera and con-
cert costumes for her appearances.
Mr.. Engel likes a gown to
blend with a concert" Miss Davis
said as we chettered in her man
ayers office. "and he likes to
know my program before he plans
my clothes"
You seldom hear a Negro spir-
itual on Miss Davis's programs.
Here again she breaks with ira
Nlition. Music to her is not racial
ly type cast. She finds too many
Negro composers doing wonderful
contemporary music to have them
restricted to this folk idiom.
Favors English Songs
IF | could plan a program for
myself five years from now" Miss
Davis said, ut would contain old
English classics and be sung en-
tirely in English. I shall do this
someday when | can do what I
like. And when | can, should
like to establish a scholarship for
struggling young singers who
need help. Life is not all rosy,
and 1t is such long, hard road
before singer is ready to pres
ent himself to the public. | would
like to help. Art is not racial, and
if I felt anyone deserved it, |
would like to do whatever | could
to help. This is still one of my
dreams but one I mean to
realize"
Thanks to our contributor.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-03-26

IN Mexico City. Singing before a
distinguished and critical audience
on this occasion she challenged
tradition I'm no uncertain terms
Breaking With Traditions
Breaking with tradition has be
come an old story with Miss
Davis. You might say that she be-
gan when she was about two. for
instead of expecting a lullaby
from her mother at night, she
simply sang herself to sleep. It
took courage to break away from
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-03-26

doing homework or sewing for a
living -from the all too familiar
groove in which tradition holds
the unframed girl who must make
her own way in the world. But
Ellabelle had it.
Her father kept a small grocery
store in New Rochelle, N. Y, and
the little family needed all its
various members could earn. Yet
Ellabelle loved to sing and knew
she had to sing. so she chose sew
ing as her occupation. partly. she
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-03-26
rALMADGE TO TALK
FOR GERALD SMITH

ATLANTA, GA.-Herman Tail
madge, Georgia governor FOR two
turbulent mont,s this year, sur
prices Political associates thi;
week by confirming that he had
agreed to speak on program
this spring sponsored by Gerald
L. K. Smith. lie Christian crusade
leader.
Talmadge apparently made the
deal with Smiths group privately
and without consulting the politi-
cal advisors who helped put him
in the COVE ntr's office.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-03-26

says. because she could sing while
she sewed.
One day while working on a
new dinner gown for Miss Louise
Crane-a member OF the we'll
known writing-paper family - she
sang to herself that lovely aria
"Depois 1e Jour" from Louise"
She was particularly fond of this
song because the heroine of
Louise was also a dressmaker
with song in her heart.
Miss Crane, who is one of
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-03-26
ANNOUNCEMENT
The EIks Club Cafe

Has reopened for member
ship service from 5 p. m. to
8 a. M, under direction
martre D'Hotel, Geneva
Ward. Our specialties, fried
chicken, steaks and boiled
dinners.
All members are urged to
patronize our Cafe.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-03-26
AMERICAS new NEGRO OPERA STAR
HAD A STORY BOOK RISE TO FAME

Romantic headlines. If you like.
nevertheless they describe the
storybook rise to fame Of Amer
ica's new-found Negro soprano,
Ellabella Davis: that Is II Ella
belle were seeking headlines. But
she's not. All this slim young
woman with the friendly smile
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-03-26

New York's most ardent patron
esses Of music and a musician
herself. overheard Ellabelle's song.
She surprised the yong seamstress
by declaring without a moments
hesitation, This is the most
wonderful voice | have ever heard.
You viii have a great career. If
you like. viii take you to the
best teachers and finance your les
sons"
Cinderella Role Over
1t was just as If some fairy
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-03-26
cHAUNcEY L. CHRISTIAN
cPA

CHAUNCEY L. CHRISTIAN -
cPA
One in every 141 persons in
the United States is an account
ant almost one million men
and women. But only 1900 of
these Accountants are register
ed Certified Public Accountants:
the examination, in every state
of the nation, is one of the
stiffest. Chauncey L. Christian
is among the very few Negroes
who have qualified. He was the
first Negro in Kentucky, %
years ago.
One of the highest categories
in the Accounting field is IMAM
CONTINUED on Page A.
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The FUTURE IS YOURS
WHAT ARE YOU DOING ABOUT IT?

Presented special Negro Youth by this
in cooperation with the Noono Leoeues Voco-
ionuI Opportunity Cumpuiqnl
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-03-26
By Barbara E. Scott Fisher

y 1aTDaFa z. Scott ? IsHeF
staff Correspondent Of
The Christian Science Monitor
NEW YARK From Seam
stress to Grand Opera. OF How
Ellabelle Davis Stepped Through
the Looking Glass Of Tradition
Into a Susseccful Career"
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godmother had waved her wand
as far as Ellabelle was concerned.
In short order she left her Gin
derella role by the chimney-side
and, figurtively. dressed herself
for the ball This meant a prepare.
ton Of self-diseipline and serious
study. Deeply conscientious. Ella
belle accepted the challenge.
Under Miss Cranes patronage.
Miss Davis began her musical
studies in earnest. and by 1s41
was ready for her first profess
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-03-26
COMING EVENTS

Keep off Date:- SATURDAY
MITE APRIL ~. SELF IMPROVE
MENT CARD PARTY.
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Evening star., 1947-11-21
Strong U. 5. Overseas
Information Service
Predicted by Bark|ey

Senate Minority Leader Barkley
predicted yesterday that Congress
Will authorize powerful informa
ton service overseas as an adjunct
to the foreign aid program.
In an address to the Federal Bar
ASsocla ton, he said a strong in
formation program to counteract
incredibly misrepresnted informa-
ton being put out in Europe by the
Russians lis absolutely necessary
Nothing could be more tragic"
he declared, than to have the minds
OF people that we are helping by
foreign aid be poisoned against US"
See Action Despite, Cuts.
Senator Barkley, who toured
Europe recently with other Senate
Foreign Relations subcommittee
members to study propaganda
methods, said he thinks Congress
will expand the information pro-
gram. despite congressional opposi-
ton last year to the State Depart
ment's Voice of America" pro-
grams.
Appropriation cuts in the program
last year resulted in a loss of two
thirds of United States personnel
handling information about this
country abroad, he said.
compared to efforts being made
by the Soviets, our efforts are pitt
full" he said.
Calls For Radio Stations.
Senator Barkley said he thought
broadcasting stations must be set
up in every European nation "to
Evening star., 1947-11-21

strongly present the motives and
desires of this country"
The legislator said the recent tour
included study of economic condi-
tions in Europe. which entirely
justify" our foreign aid program.
Senator Barkley also pointed out
the Importance of negotiating early
peace treaties with Germany and
Austria. He threw in the "pessi-
mistic observation" however, that
Russia would block the way to agree
ment on the treaties because Rus
sia desires to keep countries in a
chaotic and confused condition"
Evening star., 1947-11-21
Society to Hear Lecture
On 'Hydrodynomics Test

What happens when high-speed
objects enter water will be discussed
in an address at 8:15 pm. tomorrow
before the Philosophical Society of
Washington, meeting in the Cosmos
Club, Madison place and H street
NV.
j. Howard McMillen of the Naval
Ordnance Laboratory will describe
the results in a talk on Spark
Shadowgraphy in Hydrodynam1cs. :"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-27
If STOMACH
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-27
SHAW PILGRIMS
.. DISAPPOINTED
Aggregation Fails To Draw
Comment From
Dramatlst

AYOT ST. LAWRENCE. Her
fordshire. England. July 2e-F-
The curious who made a pilgrim
age 10 the home Of George Ber-
nard Shaw today went away dis
: appointed and mutterms that
maybe the seer is getting a bit
too old to kick up his heels on
j.. his birthday.
Clusters of the curious gathered
about the old mans home hoping
to wheddle him into some high
: links on his 91st birthday but
Shaw kept out of their way and
their sight.
Only a diminishing circle of the
elect-old friends in creative arts,
those who serve him in his home
and a few children and old cronies
among the viIlagers-contrived to
glimpse more than Shaw's white
beard as he poked his head out OF
the backyard workshop to gaze at
the rolling hills Or strolled in the
+. gardens.
His best friends saw to it that
outsiders didn't trespass too far.
His nurse and housekeeper serv-
ed a meal of vegetable and milk
pudding. Anything resembling a
birthday greeting was spiked with
eringly.
Only occasionally we're heard
faint groWls suggestive of the tam
trums of previous birthdays which
challenged the inquisitive with
such outbursts as do you think
/ am an ape that you come to
gaWp at meg
"He's really been sWeet-temper-
ed considering provocation by
some persons who always try to
make a Gay of it despite his >ex-
pressed wishes" a close friend
aid. ut shows you Mr.. Shaw is
by no means the ogre some people
try to make him out. We who
know him best can vouch that he
rarely displays bad temper char
acteristic of old men,"
Despite the July warmth, op-
pressive for these damp chilly
isles, Shaw passed the day in
tweedy plus-fours and skin tight
coat, and for several hours before
and after a lunch OF chopped sal
ad, he secluded himself in his hut
to continue work on a new play
which will have its premier next
year at tine Malvern festival.
With literary colleague S. Win
stem, Shaw again discussed his
views on mans potentialities for
longer life, 200 to 300 years that
is.
HE speaks about the years as
q young man does" Winston re-
lated, land a listener might easily
believe that Shaw is confident his
future will run for 20 or 30 years.
1t must be his amazing intellectu-
al v%igor-and perhaps his careful,
sensible way of living"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-27
'ABE'S' PAPERS

Continued From Page One)
coins son to suppress these papers
for SO many years-82 years after
the PRECEDENT death.
There had been some hope that
the papers would shed light on
,ome of the more controversial
aspects of Lincoln's life. But they
didn't. There was no reference to
Ann Rutledge, whom, legend has
it, Lincoln would have married
if she hadn't died.
Likewise, the collection failed to
include any new clues as to the
cause of past speculation on Lin
coins legitimacy or that of his
mother: about the Booth assassi-
nation plot, or the suspicion in
some historical quarters that there
was near-treasonable action with
in his cabinet.
New material on Fort Sumter,
one expert. reports" the library
said, Shows Lincolu's patient at
tempts to avoid 'col-lict; and his
repeated cancellations of his first
inaugural address show his will
lingness to make concessions rata-
err than incur the horrors of a
Civil War"
One of the death threats made
public today was signed by 90
seph" and dated Jan. 4, 1864-15
months before Lincoln's assassi-
nation. 1t said:
1.-THE same who warned you of
a conspiracy, Nov. 18th, 1852 is
now compelled to inform you, that,
your days are numbered, you
have been weighed in the balance
and found wanting. You Shall be a
dead man in six months from date
Dec. 31st, 1863.
"Thus saith the good spirity."
Other highlights uncovered in
the preliminary search of the new
collection included:
Duel-in 1912 Lincoln prepared
to fight a duel with broad swords
near Alton, ILL.,, with James
Shields about satirical articles
printed about him by Lincoln and
his wife to be-Mary Todd. The
misunderstanding was smoothed
over before a blow was struck and
the men became friends.
The collection includes letters
about his most embarrassing war
time family difficulty involving
his wife's half-sister, who was the
wife of a dead Confederate gen
eral. Lincoln let her live at the
White House and got her a pass
to return to Kentucky to claim
her property, except as to slaves,
of which I say nothing" At the
Kentucky border the woman re-
fused to take the oath Of allegi-
ance because of loyalty to her
dead rebel husband.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-27
Frances Election
Is Acknowledged &
BY Census b.,

MADRlD' July 20 49,
e eo4it census board fo H.,
notified Generalissjmo FIolna$
FL franco today that 1924 n% 5aacisa;
OF the votes cast in tho per cs~
OF Spans new law of suc I1eletdga
July 7 was in favor Of 'y t5I S'ioa b
ure: 4" S2a;s
The new low confirms f..
chlef-of-state for life and d'saco il
ers him to name his S I,.u enpo,,
Inc board annouaced ~ .
co that Of the II. 90 soo % Tia,
cast, l4'l45, 1853 were AFT af9; 0al5l
and that there had beer en'saa@.
test OF the validity Of the no Nh.
ported from any nroyin vote n,
number of negative. b1 :.s Il.
nullifled ballots was not t'&nS nd
ed In the boards renor 'AeNao,,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-27
GUIDED MISSILE
Continued From Page One)

Remembering resolution Of
last fall which said If the Falan-
gist regime remained in power
after "a reasonable time" that the
council should consider adequate
measures
BATAVIA, July 26-(P-Neth-
erlands communicates indicated to-
night that Dutch troops advancing
in eastern and western Java had
caught the main body of the In
donesian Republican army In a
vise-like operation against the
vast central section of the island.
The Dutch admitted resistance
in some places, but said that for
the most part Dutch stroops were
advancing at will under the
.scorching tropical sun.
RANGOON, BURMA, July 20
- Thousands of Burmese
screamed and fought each other
today in an attempt to enter Jul
bilee hall to pay homage to U Aung
San and his dead executive coun-
Gil members whose bodies are
presently lying in state.
They were hurled back by police
and firemen after they had brok-
en- through a Gordon at the gates
leading to the hall.
WASHINGTON, July 90 (P -
Dominican ambassador Julio Or
tega Frier said today a 3,00O-man
''army of communist revolution
aries" from Cuba, Guatemala,
Venezuela and Puerto Rico is
in Cuba to invade the Do
minican republic.
The ambassador told a reporter
he has information that a boatload
of 1000 men was scheduled to
leave last night from the eastern
Cuban port Of Antillas.
WASHINGTON, July 26-U.H-
State Department officials warn
ed tonight that Italy will slide
behind the iron curtain If this
country fails to send her large
quantities of wheat, coal, and cot
ton in the next eight months.
The officials emphasized that in
addition to these supplies Italy,
must have the ships to transport
them.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-27
MYSTERY SHR0UDS|
JEWISH TRANSPORT
Ship Is Two-Days Over
due Al French
Seaport

PARIS, July 26 - (P@Three
British transports, bearing 4,50O
thwarted Jewish immigrants back
from Palestine. were two days
overdue at a French seaport" on
the Mediterranean coast today and
the mystery deepened as to their
whereabouts.
The Paris newspaper L%'Intransi-
geant said the Jews, passengers
on the intercepted President War
field, renamed Exodus of 1947,
were being taken to St. Louis,
a small port near Marseille.
The Paris Presse had a contra
dictory report that the refugees
were being taken to Sete, 100 miles
west of St. Louis, whence the
immigrants sailed secretly just
two weeks ago only to encounter
a British boarding party in a
sea fight.
Reports from Villefrance-Sur-
Mer, where the ship earlier was
believed headed, said the sus-
picion was growing that the
British navy was taking the Jews
to Genoa, Italy. for return to Ger
many. But the British colonial Of
flee in London said this vas not
true.
France has agreed to accept the
immigrants temporarily and give
them humane treatment" but
Premier Ramadier has declared
the French would not make them
get off the transports.
Jewish agency representatives
said the Jews might stage a sit
down strike on the ships and de-
mand to be taken back to Pales-
tine.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-27
Barnes Named
Sec'y., State
Medical Group

RALEIGH, N. c., July 26-PH
James T. Barnes of Raleigh has
been named the first full-time,
paid executive secretary of the
North Carolina Medical society,
il was announced today by DR..
Frank Sharp of Greensboro, presi-
dent of the society, and DR.. George
z. Bell of Wilson, chairman of a
nominating committee.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-27
new TAX RATE
Continued From Page One)

es approved in addition to the
five cents for the college.
Another motion for a 73.cen'
rate made by Commissioner
James Hall to take care of teach.
er supplements failed of a second
Still to be settled was the ques.
ton o. pay raises for some 100
odd county employees.
Other revenue estimated for
1@7-48 was virtually the same as
for last year. Addison Hewlett,
ST., board chairman, said TIE
board had not discussed any at
tempt to get additional funds
from the ABC board.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-27
Tar Heel Outfit
Holds Reunion AT
Carolina Beach

Memories OF battle fatigue and
Jap sniping were recalled yester-
day by so men, members of the
Depot company, 439th Engineers,
and their wives in the first an
nual reunion of the outfit at Caro-
lima Beach.
The unit, comprised entirely of
North Carolinians, was activated
at Camp Swift, Texas, and after
nine months of training, it was
sent to the Pacific theater for COM
bat duty.
Officers of the reunion are
James B. Radcliffe, of Durham,
president, and Donald Norman,
also of Durham, vice president.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-27

The idea of celebrating New
Years Day on Jan. l was Intro
duced by Julius Caesar when he
adopted the Julian calendar and
postponed the Roman holiday of
New Years from Dec. 81 to Jan.
l. according to the Encyclopedia
Britannica.