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Silencing Floor And Stair Squeaks

Squeaky floors and stairs are 1.
common annoyance. The wonder
Is that SO many people continue to
put up with them when they ara.
so easy to fix. /
The squeaks are caused by loose
boards rubbing against each other.
or a nail. Sometimes you can get
rid Of q floor squeak BY squirting
powdered graphite between the
boards. YouIlneeda special squirt.
type dispenser.
A surer and more lasting REM
edy is to nail the offending boards
to the sub-flooring. Use two-inch
finishing nails, driven in at an
angle, close to the edges Of the
boards. With a nail set, sink the
heads Of the nails a little below the
board surface. II I
Fill the holes above the nail
heads with Plastic Wood, built upl
slightly higher than the board.
Sand the Plastic Wood down after
It has hardened. Then touch up
with shellac or paint to match the,
surrounding wood.
"A couple Of finishing nails will
usually take care Of 3 squeaky,
stair tread. Drive the nails at an
angle through the tread and into
the riser that supports 4. Again
countersink the nail heads and fll
the holes above them with Plastic
Wood. Sand and touch up the filler,
70 match the. tread.
, 1954-12-04

duled to perform the work Of.
the Corporation,
OF course, the top employ
ees, particularly those import
ca recently from the main
land, do not work under such
handicaps.
The foregoing is reprinted from
the HOME JOURNAL Of St. Thos.
, 1954-12-04
Subscription Rates:
CURIOUS ECONOMY

NOnASO0 ESONOM4
Recently, We called atten-
ton to the salaries being paid
to federal employees under
the jurisdiction Of the Virgin
Islands Corporation and noted
that most Of these employees
were receiving not only small
er salaries than federal en-
ployees doing similar work in
the islands and elsewhere, but
even less than employees on
the municipal payroll. Here is
probably the only place under
the American flag where fed
eral employees are receiving
less compensation than local
workers engaged in the same
activities.
But that is not the only dis
tinction that the Virgin Is
lands Corporation enjoys.
When the Corporation took
over the operation Of the cleo
trical system, it found the
municipality paying for the
transportation Of workers who
have to travel all the way to
Krum Bay where the power
plant is situated One Of the
first economy moves Of the
Corporation was to eliminate
this free transportation. Thus,
employees, who were receive
ing little more than a pittance
were forthwith required to
pay out d big slice Of their sa-
laries for transportation.
The Corporation even re-
fuses to pay overtime conn
pensation, even when the
workers are required to stay
on the job Longer tha
, 1954-12-04
Christmas Ship

Nth a most unusual display Of the largest, yes indeed, the
Dery largest selection Of
CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS and DECORATIONS
plastic balls and stars. tinsel garlands and celophane ropdns.
artnifal snow and icicles. bell clusters. "HoneYcomb" trd
papeTl bells. angels. birds and many other decorations.
Also. Xmas wrapplngs. TAGS. tissue. ribbons cord. seals and
cards lbox III cards sl.2s. others 10 cents each; and, as usual
our own 81. croix Xmas cardsli plus.
MONA TREE LIGHTS
in !. IS and 81 light SETS and you can buy
extra "GE" bulbs separately
Shop where you find the largest and most attractive selection
Of colorfuI Christmas ornaments and decorations.
shop where prices are always reasonable. Prices range from
cents up 70 fit every's p~ocketbook
shop at
il rNTERNATIoNALs CHRISTMAS SHOP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-03
Very British,
Stitched "MOc''
l4.95

Right: Made in England and
Just made to wear with Ber-
muda skirts and shorts. Our
British Brevitt stitched moe
casin in velvety black suede
or tan calf. AZ to 8.
Shoe Salon, 3rd Floor, Washing
ton; Street Floor, SilDer Spring:
End Floor, PARKington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-03
Ii. Warder Refires;
81 Years a Policeman

Police 1t. Charles H. Warder.
81. veteran of 81 years service,
today is enjoying his leisure at
his Colonial Beach home on q
permanent basis.
The lieutenant has Just re-
tired from No. 9 Precinct.
A native Washingtonian, 1t.
Warder has served in most Of
the precincts here and put in
two tours of duty in the Detec-
tive Bureau. In the last one,
he was supervisory lieutenant.
controlling the routine opera
tions of the whole bureau.
His commentators include
one for the arrest Of Evangeline
Hill on murder charges in Au-
gust, 1894; another for round
ing up a group of Is colored
boys charged with housebreak-
ing and petty larceny in March,
1880; the arrest of three men
for rape in May, 1922. and the
rescue of John e. Corridor by
prompt and energetic action. .
when Mr.. Corridan was caught
in a cave-in on q construction
job in July, 1926.
OF his six children. two sons
and a daughter live in Washing
ton. Two daughters live in Co
lonial Beach, and one son. in
youngstown. Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-03
Beer Claws Girl, 3;
300 Stitches Needed
BY the Assoeioted Pres.

MOSCOW, Idaho, Sept. ga
312-year-old girl was clawed and
bitten yesterday by pet black
bear. and it took 800 stitches to
close wounds all over her body.
The girl, Lorrayne Olesen, was
in critical condition, but attend
ing physicians said she had a
"fair chance to recover"
The mother, Mrs. William OLE
sen, jr.. suffered deep cash in
arm. She rescued the child from
the bear, one Of two chained In
q neighbor's yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-03
Big Fair in Fairfax
Goes Into Full Swinq
With Children 5 Day

Children will be admitted free
at the Northern Virginia State
Fair from noon to 5 o'clock to-
day as the. fair swings into
its first full day.
Representative Broyhill, Re-
publican of Virginia opened the
To-day fair yesterday after the
Marine Corps Band and a
Marine drill team staged an
exhibition of precision marching.
Today is children's day. and
school age youngsters were to
be charged only half price to the
fairs wide variety of shows and
amusement rides.
The fair grounds are at Semi
nary road and Leesburg pike.
near Bailey's Cross Roads in
nearby Fairfax County. Fair
officials said they estimate nearly
100000 persons will visit the fair
grounds before the September II
closing date.
Livestock judging will begin
Monday, after more animals ar
rive following the closing of the
Fredericksburg Fair. Women's
exhibits were to be Judged today
and tomorrow. Dozens of farm
implement manufacturers have
displays at the fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-03
Ladies' Day Today
At Timonium Fair

TIMONIUM, Md, Sept. 3 P).
This is Ladies Day at the
Maryland State Fair with wom-
en- admitted to the. Timonium
fairgrounds without charge UNI
til 4 pm.
Judging of All Club animals
continued with swine in the CEN
ter of the ring.
Attendance topped the pre-
vious record for the second day
as 5000 milled about tn e
grounds. bringing the two-day
total attendance to 35,799. COM
pared with 25,869 last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-03
Our Bermuda
Flannel Shorts
40

Newer than ever with their
crisp, nonchalant tailoring -
international air. Collegetown
Originals in charcoal, navy or
grey wool flannel; IL to Is.
Belt extra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-03
ButtOnnire
Sport Shirt
$50

Gay, carefree and so casually
right with Bermuda shorts and
your other sports toys! Rugged
crinkle cotton with buttons
marching up the sleeve from
cuff to elbow. Tangerine, red.
80 to SO.
Sports Shop, 3rd Floor,
Washington: Street Floor, SLIDER
Spring; 2nd Floor, PARKington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-03
Casual Shirt
With Metal Rings
$40

Tops with Bermuda skirts
this swashbuckling casual
shirt in rugged crinkle cotton,
accented with metal rings.
Beige. tangerine, chartreuse;
80 to SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-03
Knee-High
Wool Hose

A must" with Bermuda skirts
and shorts! So new and young,
so expertly, GRATED to curve
and flatter the leg in full view.
Red, navy, beige, charcoal,
grey, green and white. 8H2
to 10.
:
Hosiery, Street Floor,
Washington, SLIDER Spring and
PARKington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-03

The Bermuda
Short Skirt
10

Newest rage on the campus
in the country! Our Korday
wool flannel tailored with a
gentle flare to bare the knees
prettily. Blue or red plaid; 10
to 16.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-03
Our Imported
English Shoes
l4.95

Left: AS British as Bermuda
itself! The Casanova" q
button punctuated flat in
black or brown suede with
contrasting calf trim AZ
to g..
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-12-17

Palestine Lodge No. 7. Free and
Accepted Masons Of Prince Hail,
utilization Of Minneapolis, Dec.
o, reelected Clarence w. Smith
worshipful master for his third
consecutive term.
Worshipful master Smith is the
first member Of the lodge TO be
reelected to this post for three
consecutive terms.
Other officers elected were w.
Dan Adams, senior warden; John
H. Cyrus, junior warden; Harvey
Moss, treas; Edward l.. Boyd.
secretary: James Neal asst. sec
rotary: ]. Il. Williams, senior
steward: Leon c. Johnigan, jun
Tor steward, Ramona l.. Brown.
chaplain; Claude ID. Campbell.
marshall and James A. Kinney.
tiler.
Palestine trustees are John
l.. Nellie Jr., Arthur Wright and
John II. Cyrus. Mr.. Nellie is trus-
tee chairman.
W. Dan McAdams heads the
lodge public relations committee
with William McQuerry and
Claude w Mason az members. -
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-12-17

war.
But advanced religious groups
are now calling for elimination of
names and designations which
place a denomination or church
group in a particular race. The
biennial general assembly of the
National Council of the Churches
of Christ in the USA, too note of
this weakness of the church at its
meeting in Boston.
One Negro denomination, Color
ed Methodist Episcopal church,
realizing the inconsistence of its
name in today's movement to
abolish racial lines in Christian
ity in America, has started action
looking to a constitutional change
in the name of the denomination.
The question came up in Mem
phis at the general conference Of
the denomination when DR.. c. II.
Tobias, national leader of the de-
nomination, suggested the name
of the denomination be changed
to Christian Methodist Episcopal
church. The conference adoped a
resolution in favor of the change,
but it will have to be adopted by
every conference in the denomina-
ton. To date. every conference
which has been held since the
Memphis meeting has approved
the name for the denomination.
Five other religious organiza-
tons with only Negro church
groups on their rolls are the Az
rican Methodist Episcopal, African
Methodist Episcopal Zion. Nation
al Baptist Convention of USA,
Inc, National Baptist convention
of America, and central jurisdic-
ton, Methodist church.
Racial prejudice and racial
discrimination on the part of
white church leaders Of all de-
nominations, however, are the
cause for distinct Negro denom-
nations and church groups.
The AME Zion church was
founded by Bishop V. f. Varrick
because Of discrimination in white
Methodist churches. Bishop Rich
CONTINUED on page ~
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-12-17

voluntary advisory committee, the
st. Paul FEPC committee. Frank
Smith, chairman.
II there is no opposition TO the
ordinance IT viii become law in
"A days.
Last Friday, the mayor called a
meeting Of his FEPC committee,
where Smith stated in his re-
port. that the proposed ordinance
was ready.
There was no opposition to the
report, but there was some discus
sion on whether or not the ordin-
ance should be presented TO the
council at this time or held until
the outcome of the FEPC mea-
sure in the next session Of the
legislature.
Frank Starkey AFL represen-
tative on the advisory committee.
said that while he favors FEPC he
was raising the question Of
whether or not the passage Of an
ordinance now would hinder the
passage by the legislature Of a
state FEPC law.
Louis Erwin, international rep
resentauve for TUE-CIO, stated
that II was a time honored polit-
cal axiom that II you wanted a
specifice piece OF legislation from
a higher legislative body, attempts
are made TO get as many subordin-
ate bodies TO pass similar legis-
lation to what Is wanted by the
higher body. as possible.
He continued that this Ii done
TO show that there is need for this
kind OF legislation.
State Rep. William Shovel, 41st
district and strong supporter Of
FEPC in the last session OF the
legislature, Indicated that an or
dinance might delay a state FEPC
law.
Gene Rosenbloom, secretary Of
the st Paul Jewish council said,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-12-17
Whife Book On Air;
Worms Politicians
Of Both Parties

New York.-In his first broad
cast since he became i'll two
months ago, Walter White, execu-
tive secretary of the National As
ISOLATION for the Advancement of
Colored People, charged that wig
orous efforts are being made to
purchase peace at any price be-
tween the northern and southern
wings of the Democratic party.
which may cost the Democrats
dearly in their frantic efforts to
heal the breach"
Mr.. White made his comment in
recorded statement broadcast
this week by radio station WLIB
in New York and by affiliated sta
tons in other cities. In his talk he
raised questions about the recent
meeting of the Democratic Nation
al Committee in New Orleans and
developments within the party
cinse H52.
Through no merit of their
own" he said, "southerners will be
chairmen of almost the ma
jority of committees of the SEN
ate and the House. The Democrats
held their Senate ranks unbroken
during the recent Mccarthy GEN.
sure fight only by promising to
Sen. James Eastland of Mississippi
the chairmanship Of the Senate In
ternal Security subcommittee.
Mr. White reviewed the current
political situation and its impact
upon Negro voters and concluded
that there is a good likelihood
that many congressional districts
will go one way or the other In
1856 on the basis of the stand OF
the Republican party, including
members of the Congress as well
as of the administration, on the
basic issues of human rights"
The NAACP executive is stead
lily improving in health. He has
not yet returned to his desk, but
keeps contact with the office and
his many activities while remain
ing at home under doctors orders.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-12-17

the city should not wait and see
what the legislature win do.
Allie Mae Hampton. a CIO
member of the committee, added
that she didn't think IL would be
fair and maybe embarrassing TO
the mayor and the council TO ask
them for an FEPC ordinance later
II the legislature should fail to en-
act a state FEPC.
Samuel l.. Scheiner, executive
director OF the Minnesota Jewish
council pointed out that even II
the states three largest cities
Minneapolis, st. Paul and Duluth
had FEPC ordinances, many in
dustries would not be covered be.
cause they are beyond the juris-
diction Of ordinances.
He urged an ordinance now and
the legislature can be convinced.
Mayor Dillon suggested that
Bill of Rights Day would be an
appropriate time To introduce the
ordinance, II was agreed unani-
mously.
A second reading Of the ordin-
ance will be in closed council
session and a third in public scs-
sion will be the final chance for
objections to the proposed ordin-
ance to be raised
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-12-17
Devougnio Seotf
Worthy Mofron
Princess OzieI

Mrs. DeVaugnia Scott was
elected Worthy Matron of Princess
Ozen Chapter No. 10, Order of the
Eastern Star when il held its an
nual election of officers on De-
cember 7. 1854.
Other officers elected and APP
pointed were: Mrs. Bernice Hardy,
associate matron; Mr.. Otis Hamp-
ton, worthy patron; Mr.. Russell
Ballenger, associate patron; Mrs.
Essie A. Pipkin, secretary and
Mrs. Josie MCGEE, treasurer.
Also Mrs. Susie Nspue, conduc-
tress: Mrs. Ophia Harmon. asSo-
ciate conductress; Mrs Lovella
Sanders, chaplain; Mrs Kitty
Jeffnes. warden: Mrs. Jessie Cole
man. marshall; Mrs. Alberta
Pleasant, organist.
And Mrs Belinda Washington.
Ada: Mrs. Jetta McPheeters,
Ruth: Mrs. Mabel Harris, Esther;
Mrs Lovella MCGEE, Martha: Mrs.
Viola Cassell, Electa and Mr.,
Harry Reed, sentinel.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-12-17

Worthy Matron, Pride OF West
ern Star held its annual election of
officers on December II, Mrs.
Oscar Gates was elected worthy
matron.
other officers elected and ap-
pointed were Mrs. leila bearing,
associate matron; Hobart T. Nit
chen Sr., patron; Mrs. Lena La
Faucette, secretary; Mrs. Mamie
Fogg. treasurer; Mrs. Alma JEFF
ferson. conductress and Mrs. Vera
Richardson, associate conductress.
And Mrs. Clara Allen, chaplain;
Mrs. Lucy Harris, warder; Mrs.
fern Helm, marshal; Mrs, BeuIah
Mitchell, organist; Mr.. Felix
Fogg, sentinel; Mrs. lolita Cook,
Ada; Mrs. Mary Duke, Ruth; Mrs.
Leila Mae Stewart, Esther; Mrs.
Lula Seaton, Martha; Mrs. Lucille
Walker, Electa and Mrs. Lucy
Harris, chairman of the ways and
means committee.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-12-17
O.E.S Grand Chapter
Officials visif
500 FulIs Sfurs

Several Minnesota officers OF
the Eastern Stars made the trek
10 Sioux Falls, s. D., 20 visit It's
Omega Chapter No. 2 on Satur-
day, December 18th and Sunday
the 18th.
Included in the group were the
grand worthy matron. Beulah f..
Mitchell OF the Prince Hall
Grand Chapter. OES; associate
grand patron. William sayles:
grand conductress. leila bearing;
grand secretary. Fern Helm:
grand lecturer. Blanche Mayes;
grand deputy, Mabel Harris and
past grand sentinel. Ernest Dear
ing.
At the Saturday afternoon ses-
sion. the grand lecturer instruct
ed the Chapter In opening cere-
monies. The Associate Patron con-
ferred the degree OF the Amaranth
on Sister Emma Armstrong, Con-
Guiding the business session, a
fine buffet supper was served at
the home. Of Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Mox-
ley.
On Sunday morning the visitors
worshipped at st. John Baptist
church. of which Rev. II. w. Bolts
Jr.. In pastor.
The Chapter reconvened at
1870 p m. Sunday with the grand
associate patron conducting the
election Of officers, Those elected
were Ida Coates. worthy matron;
Emma Armstrong, associate ma
tron and Maurice Moxley. worthy
patron.
The administrative degree was
conferred on the matron after
which the officers were Installed.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-12-17
Overcoof OwneryJ
Sought BY Mill
CRY Police Dept.

With winter just getting under
way, the Minneapolis police de-
partment Is anxious TO have the
owners OF the overcoats the pick
ed up when they raided n dice
game. Sunday afternoon at 707
Olson Highway.
The officers making the raid
say there were about Is men at
the table and 10 or IL escaped the
dragnet by jumping out OF win
dow, Not having time TO put
on their winter garments, they
left them for the police to hold
until they could claim them.
The police are anxious to have
these men claim their coats, but
are reluctant 10 say what the
storage" charges will be for keep
ing the coats
Tuesday morning the II were
brought TO trial in municipal court
and all pleaded innocent.
Elmer Lewis, 500 Aldrich Av,
~. was charged with running a
gambling house and the other 10
were charged with being in a
gambling house,
The trial was postponed until
Dec %. and the men were re-
leased on S25 bail
Those arrested by the police
gave their names as; James Al.
len Smith. SIT Logan Az. NJ. Bra
I'll Ross, sol Aldrich Av NJ; Fin.
est Malone, HAT Bryant Az. NJ;
Henry Pendleton, 400 e. 3sth ST.
Albert Mills, 626 Girard Av NJ;
Ben Crushon. 1874 Hyland; Percy
White. 40 Hyland: Evans Nit
cheli,, 920 goth Az. s.: Edward
Buggs, 1914 Fourth st. s.; James
Stewart. 1908 nth Av. s.; Ben.
jamin Fields, SO Hoag Av.; Ho.
bart Jones. TOT Olson Highway
and jeff Washington Jr. 1iit
Fourth Av N.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-12-17

lie pointed out that his ex-
perienoc has convinced him
when trying civil rights cases,
that Is Is almost impossible 10
get both.
Another difference in the pro-
posed law changed the review
board from three permanent menu
bers to a panel OF II, three MEM
bers OF the panel would be select
cd by the governor to act as a
review board whenever necessary.
BY the time the state FEpC
council got around to voting II
was nearly midnight and about
half OF the crowd had left. The
vote was 81 TO 10 In favor OF the
penalty clauses.
Text OF the penalty clause:
SECTION 10.
Any person. employer. labor or
ganixation. or employment agen-
cy. who or which shall wilfuliy re-
sist, prevent, impede. or inter-
fcre with the Commission, the
Board OF Review, or any OF its
members or representatives In the
performance OF duty under this
Act. or shall wilfully violate an
order Of the Board of Review.
sholl be guilty Of a gross INSIDE
mcanor and shall be punishable
by Imprisonment In the county
Jail or a state penitentiary for
not more than one year, or by a
fine of not less than one hundred
dollars. nor more than five hum
dred dollars. or by both. A pro-
cceding under this section shall
be commenced by the issuance OF
an information by the County At
torney. but In the event the coun-
ty Attorney does not act within a
reasonable period of time. the ac-
ton sholl be commenced by the
issuance OF an information by the
Attorney General OF the State;
but procedure for review OF the or
der shall not be deemed to be such
wiiful conduct.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-12-17

this inflammatory novel cannot
escape being regarded as an ef-
fort on the part of some group
or groups to encourage the
1915 rather than the 1855 view
of Negroes as American citi-
zens and as a roadblock to the
orderly and just attainment Of
rights. The NAACP is as I'M
compromisingly opposed to this
film today as 1t was when the
picture was first released in
1918. We accordingly urge you
to reconsider your present pro-
posal
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-12-17
AIbreta Murray Elected
Urban leoque Guild Pres.

The Minneapolis Urban League
Guild held its annual election OF
officers on Monday night, De-
cember Is, at the YwcA.
The following officers were
elected: Mrs. AIbreta Murray,
president: Mrs stephney futile.
vice president: Mrs. Gene Buck
ney, recording secretary; Mrs.
Bernadine DiIlard. corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Elizabeth Rodgers,
treasurer and Mrs. Frances Dun
can. chaplain.