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Evening star., 1949-02-21
Pepper Should Gel
Decoration by Reds,
COP. Chairman Saws

Republican National Chairman
Hugh Scott has added the latest
verbal blow to a growing exchange
between members of the two ma
jor parties on Capitol Hill.
Mr.. Scott, who also is a House
member from Pennsylvania, refer
red last night TO two incidents of
last week criticising what he called
'tour Democrat rulers"
He said Senator Pepper, Demo-
zcrat. of Florida, merits "the high
est decoration within the gift of
the Soviet Union" for "his at
tempted brow-beating of witnesses
before the Senate Labor Com
Ynittee."
Mentions Navy Transfer.
MIR. Scott also referred to the
transfer of a Navy officer after he
was reported to have described
Senator Kilgore, Democrat, of
West Virginia. as a politician not
good enough for the officers for
mer superior ito wipe his shoes
on"
Mr.. Scott said the Democrats
were spending more time and
energy showing people around
than in trying to put through
constructive legislative program. p"
His reference to the Florida
Senator concerned Senator Pep
-per's questioning of Ira Mosher,
director and former president of
the National Association of Manu-
facturers, during Mr.. Mosher's
testimony on new labor bill. Iii
At one point Senator Pepper
had shouted: cit was the workers
sons who died on the battlefield
while the sons of manufacturers
stayed home and got rich" Mr..
Mosher retorted. "I lost three in
my family during the war"
Mr.. Scott called this Senator
Peppers characteristic taste"
He said the tactics used by SEN
ator Pepper, "a recognized admin
zistration mouthpiece reached
IAN all-time low in his attempted
brow beating OF witnesses"
The naval officer to whom Mr..
Scott referred was Capt. Ross
Dierdorff, public relations officer
at the 18th Naval District in San
Diego, Calf.
Mr.. Scott asked:
Have we progressed so far to-
ward fascism that 1t is crime to
think or speak disrespectfully OF
those vested with a little temper
ary authority? Once upon a time
1t was a crime to think Ill Of the
king. Is it now a crime to think
or speak-ill OF one OF the princes
sf-privilege- on-the- -Potomac?"
Evening star., 1949-02-21
Poles Estoblish Museum
Where Lenin Once Lived
bx the A..eeia,ed Press

By the Asseeiofsd Press
ZAKOPANE.-Poles have estab-
lished a museum in O little chalet
at the foot of the Tatra Mountains
near Zakopane where Lenin once
lived.
The Russian Communist leader
wrote many of his articles in the
village of Poronin from 1912 to
1914.
Polish Communists have pre-
served many of Lenin's writings.
Thousands of Poles visit the mu-
scum every anniversary Of Lenin's
death when memorial services are
held throughout Poland.
Evening star., 1949-02-21


90 tomorrow night until March /,
9S7 are employed in the Baltimore
Mount Clare shops. In Cumber-
land 326 were given the temporary
notices in the locomotive shops
and 4o2 in the bolt and forging
shop. The remainder affected are
in West Virginia, Ohio and Penn
sylvania.
The Pennsylvania has laid of
about $500 persons for an "indefi-
mite" period. Most of these were
In the Altoona and Pittsburgh dis
trict, with only q few affected In
Maryland.
The Western Maryland said II
has furloughed about 800 persons
recently.
Evening star., 1949-02-21
Maryland Rail Systems
Lay Off $500 Workers
By the Assseiatsd Press

BALTIMORE, Feb. 21.-Rail.
roads operating in Maryland-the
Baltimore g. Ohio. Pennsylvania
and Western Maryland-have laid
of approximately $500 employees
in their systems because Of . de-
crease in freight movements, a
survey showed today.
However. less than half Of the
number furloushed are Maryland
ers.
OF the 2,52l the B. A o. will let
Evening star., 1949-02-21

With respect to the issuance OF
free transfers within the District OF
Columbia it is hereinafter ordered that
such transfers shall be limited -. by
the following factors:
First, the period of time in which
they may be used.
Second, that they may not be used
for a return trip.
Third, that they must be presented
at transfer points.
With the use of such a transfer arrange.
ment within the District of Columbia
%. it will be possible for patrons 90.
to select, without additional cost, 4
more direct route between their homes
or places of business and various parts
of the District of Columbia.
Free Transfers: Transfers will be
issued for a continuation of a ride,
in accordance with the following
regulations:
The transfer will be issued only
upon request made when the initial
fare is paid.
The transfer will be good for con.
tinuation of ride, but will not be food
Evening star., 1949-02-21

for return passage, either on the line
on which it was issued or on an ada
cent parallel line.
The time limit established on each
transfer issued will be not less than
/ hour, nor more than l hour and so
minutes, from the time the transfer is
issued. The transfer will not be &C.
cepted as fare if presented after the
time limit shown thereon has expired.
Transfers will be good for passage
only if presented at an established
transfer point, or within one stop on
either side thereof. The nearest stop to
the point of intersection or divergence
of two lines, or point of turn.back OF
any line, constitutes transfer point. =
Transfers will also be good for passage
at established walking transfer points.
If, in order to continue ride to desti.
nation, a passenger desires or is re.
quired to change vehicles more than
once, the additional transfer privilege
will be given him on request at the time
transfer is presented for payment of
fare. This will be accomplished by the
passenger presenting the transfer to the
;. operator of the intermediate line
who will {. ;. return it to the passenger
for further use.
Evening star., 1949-02-21
--.~ -. - !IfHIl ] .1sfl -
! ! Important Notice to
All Transit Riders

enjoy privileges liberal Notions copo
mpoon everyone regulations concerning ons Be under
stood complied proper these privileges will speed
ride eonden o people foster and better
confusion read carefully the following Public
regulations:
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-05-18
Many Social Festivities fol-
Prospective VacatiOnists

The seasons super social func-
ton was the reception given last
Saturday evening. 5 to 10, by Mr..
and Mrs. James N. Cantrell, in
s. E. Tibbets, as they said bon
Voyage, to Mrs. Zepha Baker
and Mrs. Mary M. Duncan, and
introduced as weel presented Their
son, Evans, and his beautiful
bride Louise, to their Portland
friends.
The hosts palatial home was
the elegance personified. The
magnificent splendour of its inter
Tor setting and appointments was
augmented by the beauty and
fragrance of Gala lilies, red car
nations (gift Of Mrs. X. L. Culp),
and yellow snapdragons in the
spacious living room; white stock,
and white snapdragons artistical-
ly arranged on the exquisite lace
draped reception table and buffet,
thanked by white tapers, was a
bridal motif complete with min
iature three tired wedding cake.
The bon voyage motif was carried
out in a cake decorative with a
ship and blue of the ocean = 1t
bore the inscription bon Vo-
yage". Detachable refreshments
included frappe punch, cake, cof-
fee, minis and nuts. Alternating
at the punch bowl and coffee
service, were these formally gown
ed ladies, Mesdames: Ola Reed,
Leonard Crosswhite, Clara Pickett,
R. B. Dancy. William Cochran,
and Lois Ross. Mrs. James H.
Williams, introduced the $50
guests. whose bon voyage wishes
were expressed In a shower OF
lovely gifts for the voyagers, who
will vacation in Hawaii.
Mrs. Bakers gown in fuchsia
and Mrs. Duncan's in aqua COR
trasted beautifully with the host
ess' alice blue. She presented
each with a corsage of baby
orchids. gave them the bon voyage
cake and her personal gift for
the shower collection.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-05-18
EVERETT news

On Sunday afternoon at 3 o.
clock, the first of a series OF
monthly afternoon services will
be held at the Second Baptist
church. Reverend Thrasher. pastor
has invited a guest minister from
Seattle to deliver the sermon. Sew
eral quartet and musical selec-
tions viii be heard.
The Reverend Berger who serv-
ed as Missionary to Africa for
several years will preach at the
Bailey A. NJ. e. church at 1:s0
P. M. Several young white min
listers and missionary students
from Seattle Pacific College will
be present for this occasion
The Missionary society OF the
First Methodist church invited the
women of Bailey A. M. e. church
to be their guests at their an
nual luncheon. Among those pre-
sent were Mr.. and Mrs. Dorothea
Reado, Mrs. Christine Wilson, Mrs
win Davis, Mrs. Pearl Bellecene.
Mrs. Gertrude Roquem and Mrs.
Myrtle Stewart.
In an effort to repair the dam
age caused by the recent fire,
drive has been launchd to raise
money for the repair work and to
paint the church and parsonage.
Mrs. William Williams and Mrs.
Doretha Readow were elected CO.
chairman and to lead the drive.
Mrs. Bellacine, church secretary,
reports that the drive is progress
ing nicely and the goal should
be reached by the second Sun
day in June.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-05-18
NAACP Held Very
Interesting Meeting

For the members of the Port
land Branch NAACP at its reg
ular monthly meeting on Sunday,
May Is, Mis- Adena Joy, program
chairman, arranged a panel dis
cussion Medical Care, Shall 1t
be Prepaid?" Arthur Silva, Byron
Kilham, Bonnie Trieck, three of
Miss Joys students from her for
ensics class at Lewis and Clark
College who have done the same
topic for other audiences and for
radio as well. made the afternoon
a most Informative one. Questions
peppered the young trio after
their presentation OF pro and con
arguments they had marshaled.
Richard C. Moffatt, talented
young pianist, played two of his
own compositions which were en-
Enthusiastically received. Mr.. Moi
fatt. is also a student at Lewis
and Clark.
Reports of the various COM
mittee chairmen were read. Mrs.
]. w. Ingersoll, chairman for
the highly successful card party
held by the Branch. last week,
received special congratulation.
Portlanders, generally, are still
talking of the affair where As
tables OF cards were In play and
everyone agrees 1t was absolutely
the biggest card party ever given
here. II YOU don't believe it.,
write in and tell US.
The membership campaign un-
der the leadership of Charles
Maxey, has reached its center
point. A big dance is being plan
ned by his committee. which will
also serve to honor the June
graduates of Oregon high schools
and colleges. Wait for date Of
this dance. You, won't want to
miss 1t.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-05-18
Vacation Held up by Strike

The striking Clio dock workers
members of the International
Longshoremen's and Warehouse
mems Union QLWU) at Honolulu,
has delayed hundreds of vacation
lists headed for Hawaii.
Among many from Portland, ac-
cording to the Travel Bureau. are
Mrs. zepha Baker, well known
Portlander socialite, and Mrs.
Mary M. Duncan, Portland's editor
for the Northwest Enterprise. Both
share the disappointment.
Plane reservation were made
for them, but, however, they pre-
fer the more laisurely trip by
steamship (the luxurious Lurline) /.
They're resigned to fate, patiently
waiting for information of the
first sailing
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WELCOMED VISITORS

The junior Cantrells flew up
Friday from Berkeley on the DEG,
new speed ship which travels
at a rate of 405 miles per hour,
said Evans, who is a public ac-
count associated with Thomas L.
Berkeley, attorney at law, operat-
ing two offices, one in Oakland,
another In Berkeley.
After finishing c. P. A. (Certi-
fled Public Account) course in
November, Evans says he plans
to open branch offices in Los
Angeles, Calf, and Portland.
He said he handles jobs for
a number OF Oakland's and Berke-
ley's leading business enterprises,
His wife, a stenographer, is his
secretary. Fine team work. Evans
is a graduate of University OF
Oregon.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-05-18

The Ninth Annual May Fellow
ship Day sponsored by the Port.
land Council of Church Women
was held Friday. May 6, at First
Baptist Church. The theme: Free.
dom's Foundation The Chris
tan Home, was beautifully dis
cussed by Dean Ava B. MILAN,
as she addressed the assembly
on the subject Harmony In Your
Home. The dean said, among
many, many thighs that, we can
make a better world by making
better homes; that, there is a
difference between schooling and
an education; one isn't educated
unless their hands are educated
with their head.
A beautiful worship was con
Quoted by Mrs. H. q. Mccall
Prayer was by Mrs. Mary NJ. Dun.
can. Mrs. Maurice 3. lodge,
presided. Welcome greetings were
by Mrs. d. A. Johnston, president
of the Portland Council of Church
Women. Several musical numbers
interpreted the literary numbers.
A social hour-tea followed. Seen
among the large group of church
women throughout the city were,
Mrs. J. ]. Glow, Mrs. Hood. Mrs.
Edward Smith, all of Mt. Olivet
Baptist; Mrs. c. N. Austin, Jr.,
Mrs. Minniebell Johnson. Mrs.
Theo. Freeman, from Bethel AME:
Mrs. Richard Boyle, St Philip
Episcopal. Mrs. Smith and Mrs.
Boyle were accompanying Mr.. Noah
w. Griffin, regional director of
the NAACP on official business
In Portland. Mrs. Smith is presi-
dent of the Portland Branch.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-05-18
Mothers Club Sponsors
Antique Tea

One of the shighlights of the
seasons activities was the third
annual Antique Tea given by the
Mothers Club of Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority.
On display was an unusual and
wide variety of silver glass and
china. Each piece merited atten-
ticn because there were no dupli-
cations. Articles ranged from sew
en'ry-five to a hundred years of
age. The climax of the affair was
the fashion parade where quaint
gowns from by-gone years to 1949
were modelled. Mrs. Irene Jordon
of Tacoma was the able common
tator who described each gown in
detail. Each gown was authentic
and loaned by some of Seattle's
leading families. Among the many
lovely models were Mesdames:
lobe Burton, Arlene Yarbrough,
Cora Spencer, Clifton Morris,
Richard Arts, Cecil Kirk, lone
Williams, Augustus Bown, Anita
Jones, Fred Harris, Misses Mile
Bown. Donna Jones, Betty Ann
Stafford of Tacoma and Dolores
Smith.
Pouring at the beautifully APP
pointed tables we're: Mesdames
Hattie Wallace, Susan Stone and
Mary Adams.
Mrs. Cora Spencer was general
chairman assisted by Mrs. Pearl
Young. Mrs. James Beck of Ia
coma is President of the Club,
Mrs. Cecile Kirk, President
and Mrs. Irene Jordan. Secretary
The many guests both OF Sc
attic and Tacoma felt that the
affair was indeed a social high
light"
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annual convention OF the daliy
newspapers of America, meeting
in the Grand Ballroom of the
Waldorf Astoria here. and called
for closer ties between the two
publishing groups.
1t was a coincident that imme-
diately preceding Mr.. Young's
presentation by David w. Howe,
president of the American News
paper Publishers Association. win
ners in the associations eighth
annual essay contest were an
nounced in which a Negro youth
won second prize, scroll. He is
Clifford F. johnson OF Kenosha,
Wisconsin. student at the Uni
versity of Oregon.
Mr.. Young was accompanied by
Dowdal II. Davis. vice president
of NNPA and general manager
of the Kansas City Call. when
he told delegates attending the
Wednesday morning session OF
the ANPA that, along with the
Church, the Negro press is the
greatest single factor for molding
opinion among our group"
The essay awards were an
nounced by Charles F. McCahill
of the Cleveland News. First and
third prizes went to students from
the University of Texas. The sub
ject was How leadership Studies
Affect News, Features and Adyer-
Using in Newspapers"
II think Mr.. Johnson has every
right to be proud of his achieve
ments in coming in second out of
total number of 1885," Mr.. Nc
Cahill said to the delegates. "His
accomplishments should be a
source of pride and inspiration to
others of his race"
Johnson is %, and was born In
CentraAa, Ill. He graduated from
the Centralia Town shi D High
School in June 1898. and from
the University of oregon, School
of Journalism, last June. He is
enrolled now as a graduate stu
dent there and expects to receive
his MA. degree in June. During
the war the winner enlisted in the
us. Army in September, 1899,
was appointed a staff sergeant
two years later and became a
chief warrant officer in May.
1943. He was honorably dis
charged in 1916.
Ben McKelway, editor of the
Washington Evening Star who
participated on a broadcast ar
ranged by NNPA during National
Negro Newspaper Week in early
March, was the final judge of the
entries.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-05-18
LODGES

The Committee on the souvenir
program is very anxious for the
Particular Lodges and o. E. s..
Chapters to send their ads in at
once. Every member of the juris-
diction should be Souvenir
Booster. Only $1.0O each. Send
name to John Scott, Chairman,
2136 South M. St., Tacoma, Wash
ington, or to the Grand Secretary,
Fred U. Harris, 1417 South M. st.
Mt. Tacoma Lodge No. 142 held
their installation services on Fri
day evening, May 18th. The MEM
bers of The Lilly of West Temple
along with many public interested
citizens were present. Moving pic
lures and lunch was enjoyed by
all.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-05-18
Varied Activities
AT Bethel anne Church

On the evening of Mothers Day,
Sunday, May Sth, the Pastors Aid
Society of Bethel A.M.E. church
presented Messers Richard c. Moi
fat, pianist and composer and
Herbert ANDERSON, clarinetist in
a joint recital.
Mr.. Moffatt's contributions In
cluded ''In Memoriam", written
and dedicated to the memory of
the late DR.. r. M. Fouch, and
"Preludes", his own compositions,
"a Thought) prelude Moderne)
(Tocafla) Oament) Cat The
Time) 20! Little Tune).
Mr.. Anderson, accompanied by
Mr.. Moffatt, did a group of three
numbers by some of the old mas
tiers. concluding with Rhapsody
In Blue, Andante and Finale by
G. Gershwin.
The large enthusiastic audience
seemed wholly in accord with the
purpose of the program = to en-
courage a deeper appreciation OF
music.
Prefacing the guest numbers
Miss Amelia Lanier, rendered or
gan selections, Miss Hazel Holm
es, gave a reading Somebody's
Mother" and Mrs. ]. C. Hill sang
Mrs. Jane C. Lipscomb, COZ years
young) mother" for the day, wa!
honored with a gorgeous corsag'
from the Pastors Aid Society
The presentation was made BY
Mrs. L. Hall.
On Sunday evening, May ~
the A. G. e. League OF Bethel
is in charge of the evening hour
Beginning at 7:30 their program
will include a male ensemble
from the Young Peoples Choir
and an able address, by Miss Dor
othy Howe, executive secretar.
of Oregon Christian Endeavor
The public is cordially invited
Mr.. F. Gary, is president.
Rev. c. N. Austin, Jr.. paste
of Bethel A.M.E. church, spen
the week in Vancouver, B.
motoring up last Sunday. He hel
services on Sunday evening an
throughout the week. The A. NJ. 1
church in Vancouver is without
pastor.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-05-18
GOING AWAY PARTY

1t. and Mrs. Finley and Mr..
and Mrs. c. Jackson, 21SO South
G.. entertained at a luncheon
Monday last with covers laid for
IL honoring Mrs. M. w. Stanley
honoring her with gifts as a token
of membranes as she leaves
with her husband for far away
places.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-05-18
KAY'S BEAUTY SALON

Specializing in all Hair Styles, in
GLIDING Glamour. 2220 N. Van
Couver Avenue, Portland IL,
Ore. Salon open Monday through
Saturday. Hours 8 am. to 6
pm. Phone-Office MU. 9715;
residence TU. 1889. Operators
Mrs. Carrie Davis: Mrs. Carrie
Erwin, proprietor.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-05-18

Mrs. Duncan loside from the
Northwest Enterprise, q big iob)
is on the executive board. Urbon
League; Corresponding secretary.
Oregon Council of Church Wom-
en-; Quiet Hour Superintendent.
Oregon Christion Endeovor; men,
Der International Christian En-
deovor; Counselor. YDP, Puget
Sound Conf; Portland Housing AS
sociotion; Journalist and financial
secretary, Beto Ioto Chapter, Lotto
Phi Lambda Sorority; Recording
secretary for the BetheIife and
Rosebud Study clubs respectively.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-05-18
TACOMA NOTES

their many friends made while
here have shown the esteem held
in many ways. At the party in the
home of 1t. VIM were Mess.
Winfield, e. Walker and r. Ar
natte of Chicago and Sgt. and Mrs.
Golden. Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Bryant
and Art L. Hayes besides the hon.
cred guests.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-05-18
SADNESS

Mrs. John A. Nichols, has re-
turned from Hill City. Kansas
where she attended the funeral
of her brother, John Sayees, held
Saturday, May z.
Mrs. Magnolia Taylor, left
Friday speeding to the bed side
of her critically i'll father, James
T. Speed, in DeKalb, Texas. He
passed away on Saturday, before
she arrived on Monday, by train.
Mrs. Bernard Friday, left Sat
urday for San Antonio, Texas,
to attend the funeral of her broth
er Wash Young.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-05-18

Mrs. Baker. one of PorfIond's
beouiitions for number of yeurs,
is very active civicIy, socioIIy and
religiovsly. She is q post president
of Rose City Ladies' Auxiliary BSCP
Locul No. 4o5; stotisticion of Ore
gon Federation of Colored; men,
Der of the Culture club; Elite Eight
Bridge club; YWCA, NAACP and
for q number of years superin-
fendonf of Bethel A.M.E. Sunday
School. q post she resigned this
year. A Gift of appreciation from
the Sunday School wos presented
her
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-05-18
VISIT TO THE EAST

Mrs. Lettie NJ. Polk left Tues
day for Washington, d. c. where
she will have an indefinite stay
with her son and family.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-05-18
FLASH! FLASH!

Front page feature article "How
Portland Won the Battle Against
Blgotry". Held for complete story.
Worth sending to your friends in
the East. EDITOR.