1938-03-11

Help Those Who Help Patronizing Them VOL XVIII; NO. 10 ""'·~61 SEATTLE, WASIDNGTON, FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1938 ANNAPOLIS, Md. (C) - The \7ash'ngton Educatitmal Touring club of Cardozo night high school George H. Wallace, president, vis– ited the U. S. Naval Academy Sun– day, at the invitation of Rear Admiral D. F. Sellers, superin– tendent of the school. * * • AUSTIN (C) - Bishop A. r. Shaw of the M. E. church was a spealter at Sam Huston college Wednesday, being welcomed by President S. E. Grannum, and re– ported$1,300 for the college from the v7est Texas conference of the church. CRIBERS, ADVERTISERS INSULTED • * * * BY POSTER ON TELEPHONE NEWARK, N. J. (C)-Elks of northern New Jersey were sched– uled to meet at Newark Lodge home, 153 S. Orange avenue, Sun– day, to fight discriimnation in civil service appointments, under the direction of the Civil Liber– ties and Educational Department of the Grand Lodge, preparing for a state-wide rally in Trenton on April 24, according to J. Mercer Burrell, chairman of the Civil Lib– erties committee of Pride of New– ark Lodge. Judge Hueston Outlines Program Popular Couple I Subscribers of Northwest Enterprise Rep. Co. Star Say Marriage Vow Are Insulted By Female Imposter Takes Bride Phi Beta Sigma 'Key' Gven J. A. * * • WILMINGTON, N.C. (C)-The Cape Fear Journal, 412 S. Seventh street, R. S. Jervay, publisher, car– ried a full page ad from the Wil– mington Chamber of Commerce last week in its eleventh anni– versary edition, which contained 22 pages. The paper carried two other full page ads. from the Shaw enterprises, colored concerns. * * AUGUSTA, Ga. (C)-Hon. W. S. Hornsby, vice president and gen– erai manager of the Pilgrim Health and Life Insm:ance company, who was 58 on February 22, was pre– sented a birthday cake by J. S. Perry, secretary-treasurer of the company, at ceremonies in the Pil– grim auditorium, which were at– tended by prominent business men, employes and friends. 'l • * WASHINGTON (C)- Approxi- W. C. HUESTON Commissioner of Education The following article appeared in the current issue of the Washing– ton Eagle, official organ of the I. B. P. 0. E. of W. The Elks Educational week for the year 1938 begins Sunday, April 10. All lodges and temples are re– Sunday afternoon at the Sojour– ner Truth Home, in the presence of only the immediate families, MRS. FLORIS E. MILLER, pop– lar daughter of Mrs. Dora E. Gul– liford became the bride of MR. PAUL MINISEE, brother of Mrs. John Edmonson Prim. Mrs. ·PriF.l acted as Matron of Honor and Mr. Joseph Staton as best man. Rev. Fred A. Hughes of the First A. M. E. Church, read the vows. The bride wore a summer suit of blue with a corsage of gardeniaz and rosebuds. 'Ihe Matron of Hon– or was in rust colored satin. A I reception followed. Prior to their leaving Sunday 1 night, Mr. and Mrs. Prim honor– ed the couple at a well-appointed dinner at their home. Mr. and Mrs. Minisee left for Mabton for a visit before settling down to housekeep- ing. I Mrs. J. B. White at Mother's Bedside mately 225,000 Negro workers were employed on WPA projects during the last quarter of '37, c0nstitut– ing 15.2% of the total number of WPA workers, according to Alfred Edgar Smith, administrative assis– tant. One in every six WPA work– ers was a Negro, said Mr. Smith. There were 152,000 colored men, who were 12.5% of all men em– ployed; and 73,000 colored women, who were 28% of all women em– ployed. quired by the Grand Lodge Con- Mrs. J. B. White of 1635 22nd stitutiorr to observe this week. The Ave., received a telegram calling following are suggestions to be her to the bedside of her mother u~ed in making up the program in Salem, Alabama. Her mother for that week. is seventy-one years old and she Elks' Educational Week for 1938, had suffered a relapse when word April 10 to 16, Inclusive I was received here for her daugh- In order to carry on for this ter to come. * * * TUSKEGEE (C)- A specially staged meat show was attended by 350 Macon county farmers last week as a farmers conference feat– ure. weel: exwpt ,..t>·,·c there ia a Yer:; On the way east Mrs. White will large membership the entire lodge be joined in Chicago by a brother or temple should be organized into who will accompany her to their committees so that each member mother's bedside. Her plans are to should be assigned something def- visit Birmingham, New Orleans inite to do. In lodges or temples and points in California before she witht large memberships at least returns home. Mrs. White told an * * • EAST ORANGE, N. J. (C)-Dr. one hundred members should be used on the Educational Commit– tee. In selecting members to serve on these committees only those should be chosen who announce themselves as interested in the Charles W. Johnson was forced program. In other words do not to give up his recently acquired put on . these committees people $10,500 home at 360 Springfield whom you know to be uninterested. avenue, a swanky white section, The Educational Week of 1938 when Vice Chancellor Berry ruled must be made outstanding, there– the property had been purchased fore some innovations· must be ar– through deception. Dr. Johnson ranged. The Department of Educa– bought through two white inter- tion suggests the following set-up: mediaries, who said they did not Program Committee know it was the policy of the own- committee t 0 arrange f 0 r ers, the Seven Oaks company, not churches where members of the to sell to Negroes. The property fraternity shall appear for a few goes back to the original owners, moments on Sunday morning, and Dr. Johnson goes back to his April 10, 1938 and make brief old home, 5 Bloomfield avenue, talks. These addresses should tell Bellevillo, N. J. about the history of the Elks in– * * • cluding the several departments Enterprise reporter that she had not had time to call her friends but that she would keep post– ed during the month that she ex– pects to be gone by having the– paper follow her. Senate Asked To Include Negro --- NEW YORK-A request that if a comprehensive investigation of the Tennessee Valley Authority is made, it include discrimination against Negro citizens, was sent to Senator H. Stylees Bridges of New Hampshire, by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Senator Bridges has announced that he will ask for a fund of $50,000 for a NEW YORK (CNA) - Fifteen with emphasis on the Educational white persons were arrested when Department. The Elk fraternity probe on "all phases" of the Ten– detectives staged a raid on an al- has a profound belief in the dif- ness:e Valley Authority. leged policy game "nest" at 135 fusion of education among our The N.A.A.C.P. has wired Sen- Van Brunt St., Brooklyn, here this people. We must let the world ator Bridges that discrimination 1 week. know it. against Negroes is a policy of the Subscribers of the Northwest Enterprise Insulted by Female Impo3ter; Woman Believed Tool of Former Employe; Police and Prosecuting Attorney Investigate Editor John 0. Lewis Described by members of the Prosecuting Attor– ney's office, as possibly being a disgruntled former em– ploye who evidentally had an old mailing list of sub– cribers, someone with an axe to grind has been calling and insulting subscribers and advertisers of the North– west Enterprise. Throughout the past week a female voice, believed by police to be a tool of someone, has called the homes of subscribers, and in avery insulting voice demanded them to pay their subcription or else the paper will be stopped. Many of the subscribers have called the office and have been relieved to find out that their paper is still published and edited by gentlemen and ladies. The Enterprise wishes at this time to emphasize the fact that NO ONE HAS EVER BEEN CALLED ON THE PHONE RELATIVE TO THEIR SUBCRIPTION OR AD BEING DUE. The only contact made has been tiu:ough U .. mail;:;. This is of course since the Enter– prise was purchased by John 0. Lewis, publisher of the Negro Buyers Guide. The only members of the staff that have access to the records are the Editor and the Associate Editor Mrs. Bertha M. Lewis. We want to thank the public and our subscribers for the cooperation that they have shown us. Also for the kind manner in which they called to ascertain the correctness of these mysterious phone calls. To those of the community who do not know us personally, and our bonds of friendship are cemented through the columns of the paper, for a reccommendation we are happy to offer your Minister, or any one of the Ministers in our great city. We kn9w them all. · In the future if any on~ is ~ver bothered we sincerely ask that in the name of fair play contact our office at once, and help us to apprehend the culprit. So far this annoyance has acted as a boomerang for it has served to bring the pub– lishers of your paper and the _Public closer. By closer rela– tions we learn how best to serve our readers, our race, and our community. (Signed) John 0. Lewis Editor and Publisher Noted Orator's Speaking Dates Northwest Enterprise Champ Balks At Segregation * * • Suggested Subjects for Sunday's TVA, especially with respect to During the week of March 14- CHICAGO, March 9-(CNA)- COLUMBUS, 0. (C)-As the re- Speech employment, housing, and recrea- 18, Dr. William Pickens, world fa- An investigation of the Jim-crow suit of a boycott by colored citi- "Buying Educational Service." tion. Word has been sent also to mous colored orator is to conduct seating arrangements at the Arm- zens, the A. & P. store on Mt. "What Concerted Effort Must Rep. Maury Maverick of Texas four meetings of the Seattle Public strong-Rightmire battle here loom- Vernon avenue has hired Mrs. Be Made to Equalize Educational and Rep. Bertrand H. Snell of Forums. He will give his well ed this week following publication :MR. JOSEPH I. STATON and MRS. BERTIE HOWARD, attend– ed by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Biggs, became man and wife Wednesday in a ceremony at the Truth Cen– t€'r. Mrs. Nettie Holmes read the service. The bride was lovely in a pink satin princess frock with a bolero jacket. Her corsage was of rosebuds. The Matron of· Honor was in pale green satin and wore a corsage of gardenias and rose– buds. Following the cere:nony Mrs. Celeste Long, assisted by her sis– ter, Mrs. B. Brandon, honored the newlyweds with a reception at her home. Twenty-five friends were present to facilitate the happy couple. Mr. Staton is one of the· stars of the Federal Theater Group and has won wide acclaim for his histronic ability. His most recent successes were in "Natural Man" and "Black Empire." Mrs. Staton is popular among the younger so– cial group. The newlyweds are at I home to their friends at The Bon– ner Apartments. Elks Caravan Sponsors Show One of the most spectacular and intricate shows to be given in Se– attle - the living newspaper play "Flight" will be offered at the local WPA Federal Theatre on the night of March 25, through the co– operation of the Caravan commit– tee of Elks, who are sponsoring a performance of this unusual play on that evening. Ticket sales are being made ·through members of the Committee and at the box of– fice. "Flight" is a graphic and swift moving historical drama of the urge to fly - starting with the man who discovered fire and mov– ing through a series of staccato scenes up through Leonardo da Vinci, otto Lilienthal, the Wright (Continued on Page Four) "Billhord" Jackson BUSINESS SPECIALIST JAMES A. JACKSON $pedal reptelentative of the ESSO MARKETERS A· Phi -Beta Sigma "key" was awarded James A. (Billboard) Jackson at a YMCA dinner Mon– day night in New York City for "distinguished business achieve– ment." Mr. Jackson, former busi– ness specialist of the U. S. Depart– ment of Commerce, is now special representative of Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, with of– fices at 26 Broadway. G. Franklin Vaughn, local head of the Sigmas, presided, and the key was present– ed by Attorney George R. Law– rence of Chicago, national presi– dent. Heart Attack Fatal To Chicago Man Stricken with a heart attack as he entered the Drug Store of Mr. Movie Pays E. I. Robinson, John w. Gowdy, of Chicago, Til., died in the am- ousted Patron . bulance as he was being rushed to the hospital. OLYMPIA, March 8.-Joe Ran- dall, Negro of Longview, won his $300 damage suit in supreme court today against the Cowlitz Amuse– ments, Inc., for eviction from a Kelso theatre. The law in this state is "well settled that a person may recover damages, if denied full privileges of any public place of amusement by reason of color," the five-judge decision said. The high court affirmed a lower court judgment awarding Randall $300 damages. Randall said he was sold a tick- at, allowed a seat on the lower floor, and then evicted because of Mr. Gowdy is well known in railroad circles and has been on a run from Seattle to Chicago for a number of years. The news of his sudden passing shocked his many friends and acquaintances in the community. The body is at the morgue awd.iting arrangements of the Chi– cago, Milwaukee and St. Paul road of whom Mr. Gowdy was an em– ploye. He leaves a wife and family in Chicago. La,vn and Garden Contest May 22-29 Peters as cashier, and requested Opportunities for Our Chidren." New Yor·k, who are backing the known talk on "American Race of a story in The Midwest Daily his color. fifteen days more to make other "The Place of Education in the investigation. Problems and the Future of Dem- Record of this city revealing that As a part of Negro Health Week personnel changes satisfactory to World's Business.'' It is a well known fact that ocracy." Henry Armstrong, featherweight T s observance, a city-wide Lawn and the Civil Liberty League. Th 11 N ·tt d t h · h d 'd d · OUrl•St erVI•Ce G ey wi also announce the no egroes are perm1 e o re- Dr. Schafer, also of the seattle c amp10n, a rec1 e never agam arden contest is announced by * * * happenings to follow during the I ~:cle in the government town Public Forums will lead a discus- to fight in any show promoted by the Seattle Urban League for May CHICAGO (Q) -Chicago club- M' Mall h't Ch' f' ht F Wh } W t (Continued OD Page Two) erected at Norris Dam. sion of the question, "Is Capital- Ique oy, w I e !Cago Ig lor 0 e es 22-29. These dates were suggested women gave a testimonial to Edi- t b f di · · f t ism Doomed?" promo er, ecause o scnmma- or he inspection by Cecil Solly, tor R. S. Abbott of the Chicago The schedule for the week is as tion agai.nst_Negro fight fans. At World's Fai•r famous garden expert, who stated Defender at the Women's Club in Elk E d E *er . As In t t f M ll ' s n 0 rse n 11. prise follows. ves Iga lOll 0 a oy s segre- that Spring this year is two weeks the loop Friday evening, honoring · gation of Negroes at the Interna- early, and lawns should be at their the veteran publisher for thirty- O££I'"CI·a} Puhli.Cati.On I•n Northwest Dr. Pickens speaking on "Amer- tiona! Amphitheatre will be de- SAN FRANCISCO, March 9. - best about this time. two years of journalistic service. ican Race Problems and the Fu-1 manded at the next meeting of the A complete tourist service on An outstanding feature of the Mrs. Irene M. Gaines, president of ture of Democracy." Illinois Boxing Commission, John Treasure Island, where visitors to contest this year will be a better the Chicago and Northern District The Enterprise was endorsed by the "Grand" v01cmg his approval Monday: Alexander Hamilton Jr. W. (Monk) Harris, deputy boxing the 1939 World's Fair may plan classification of lawns with prizes Association of Women, was chair- the members of Puget Sound of the Enterprise. High School, N. 41st & Dens- commissioner, said this week. trips to vacation and recreation I for winning lawns in each class. man. Lodge 109 as the official publi- It was plainly brought out that more. Commenting on the Record's story, spots in the West will be provided Several prizes of tools, top grade Ben Sullivan Is Victim of Pneumonia Ben Sullivan well known local plumber died Wednesday at Har– bor View Hospital of pneumonia. Mr. Sullivan was well known and besides a large family leaves F. host· of friends to mourn him. Funeral services will be from the Angelus on Saturday at 10 a. m. cation for the Northwest at the by being the official publication Wednesday, Longfellow School, Hanis said: by the National Automobile Club, I lawn fertilizer and other useful regular meeting of the Lodge on for the Order that the paper can 20 th N. & E. Thomas Sts. "I'm glad to see a Chicago paper Gene Hogle, director of the public I articles will go to residents whose Monday, March 7th. better serve the community, and stand up and fight this situation. I contact, announced. I lawns are characterized by ar- Mr. E. I. Robinson, dynamic or- be served by the community. Mr. Thursday: Queen Anne High "Armstrong clearly recognized Officials of the organization. rangement and plan, suitable ma- ator and civic leader, in his ever Robinson further stated that he School, 3rd Ave. N. & Galer St. that the promoters regarded him signed a contract for space in the terials, and condition and care. brilliant and forceful manner told expected other organizations in the Friday: Central Y. w. C. A. primarily as a shekel-producing Vacationland Building, that will The picture of the prize-winning of the service the Enterprise and Northwest to adopt the paper as 5 th and Seneca. machine, and as such treated him house travel and recreation exhi- lawn will appear in the Northwest its publisher, District Deputy John their official publication also. The with a great deal of respect. bits. Gardener and details of the con- 0. Lewis, had rendered to the paper's record under the ownership Dr. Marvin Shafer speaking on "But when a promoter tried to As part of the "See All the West test will be announced through the Order, and the Lodge reiterated of Mr. John 0. Lewis merits the "Are the Cooperatives the Begin- introduce a Jim-Crow practice in in '39,' campaign the club will co- columns of this paper, and the his statements by their over- support of all organized groups in ning of a New Era?" an arena, where thousands of his ordinate with tourist organizations broadcast of Mr. Cecil Solly. For whelming adoption of the motion. the race, Mr. Robinson further Tuesday: - Bryant School, E. race came to see him do his stuff, to help make 1939 a boom year in further information call the Ur- Mr. Robinson read a letter from stated. 60th St. and 33rd Ave. N. E. Henry balked. western travel. ban League, Main 9290. ( I