• VOL. XXX, No. 35-CApitol 4609, Seattle, Washington 10c pe1 Copy-FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1951 UNITED IN WEDDED BLISS I Reception Will Honor Official of Porters' Union 130 ARRESTED AS POLICE RAID CLUB More, than 130 persons were arrested when nine police officers raided the Washington Social and Educational Club, 1041!2 23rd Ave. N., at 2 o'clock recently. All but one of the persons arrested were charged with frequenting a place where liquor is sold illegally. Bail for each of these was set at $15. Sy F. Groves, 56, o.f 2401 E. Howell St., was charged with possessizrg liquor with intent to sell il!Pgally. He was released on $250 bail. Sgt. G. N. McDougall Jed the raiding squad. Patrol cars were busy for hours carrying the crowd to the Public Safety Building, and jailers took until 8 o'clock to book A reception for C. L. Dellums them. of Oakland, Calif., a vice president and Pacific Coast-zone supervisor of the International Brotherhood The Mt. Zion Women's Society Presents Recital Sgt. W. E. Vrooman Director, Civil Liberties W. E. VROOMAN In their reorganization of Puget Sound Division of Civil Liberties, Puget Sound Elks, 109, Sgt. W. E. Vrooman, oldest Chief Antler in the land of Elks, adds to his offi- I of Sleeping Car Porters (A. F. of L.), will be held Tuesday evening in the East Madison Y.W.C.A. cial duties. He was named as diMiss Thelma Modisett, daughter rector of Civil Liberties. Ezell Henderson, president of of Rev. and Mrs. Anthony Modisett, The sergeant pledges all out etthe Seattle branch of the union, 9 Searle St., was presented in a fort to restore civil liberties to its and Mrs. E. A. Hall, president of recital at the Mt. Zion Baptist rightful position in Elkdom. The the auxiliary, are in charge of the Church Sunday afternoon, Aug. 26. Northwest Enterprise congratureception and program. The young artist's program consist- !ates the director and looks forDellums will arrive in Seattle ed of dramatic readings with soft ward to a real revival. Monday, said Mrs. A. Fletcher music in the background which Booth, a member of the auxiliary. created a heavenly atmosphere He will speak Monday evenmg at during her performance. She bea Meeting of tJ-Jl' :'>< ,tion::,l Ass:o- gan her program with a song, ciation for the Advancement of Sci·lpture, and a very fervent prayColored People in tlfe East Madison. er, which gave her assurance of DEATH TAKES HENRY B: HARLEY -~ MISS CONSTANCE JEAN MANEY WEDS LESLIE ERNEST CARTER JR. IN PORTLAND Y.W.C.A. the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Henry B. Harley, 81, died here The most fascinating reading Monday, Aug. 21. He had been ill was the dramatizing of "Creation," since last December, growing better at intervals but finally sue- . Urban League Delegates by James Weldon Johnson, derive~ On Saturday, Aug. 25, at half after four, Miss Con- from the book of Genesis, telling cumbing August 27. Born in-Britstance Jean Maney pled~ed her troth ~o Mr. Leslie Ernest I Off To Conference how heaven and earth were formed ish West Indies, Harley came to Carter, Jr., of Seattle, .m a double rmg ceremony. The f:nd the making of man. The beau- Seattle early in life, joining the vows were read in St. Phillips Episcopal Church by the A delegation from Seattle to at- tiful portrayal described the handi· Cooks and Stewards and Puget rector, Rev. Lee 0. Stone. tend the National Urban League wcrk of God. Sound Lodge of Elks, the org~nlThe bridesmaids, gowned in Casson, and the Misses Virginia Conference which meets in St. zations furnishing pall bearers. green •-ffeta-fallle and carrying Newby, Ozie Mott and Unis Mott. Pan!, M1"11n., f1·om September 3 to For added attraction the Mt. "' ,., Zion Senior Choir rendered sever- He is survived by a neice, Mrs. Polis•hed ivy leaves, were Mesdames Among the many out o.f town 7 it was announced by Bish o P Ruth Morse Johnson. :r h tt d d th b "d • al numbers appropriate for the J: J. Nunn, BenJ·amin Hamilton, A. guests w O a en e was e ri es Stephen F. Bayne, president or the Last rites were said at St. Clemd th M G Ch · occasion. Miss Sara Tolliver sang R. Rae and Miss Bettie Rutherford. gran mo er, rs. eorge ris- Urban League Board. The follow- "Just a Closer ,valk with Thee." ent's Church, 32nd S. and Atlantic. Master \Villiam A. Belcher III, tian, of Helena, Mo~t. Mr. ai~d ing t,oard and committee members nephew of the bride, was ring- Mrs.. Carter led th~ir guests .'.n I are attending the conference from bearer. Keith :\furray, of Seattle, dancmg to the strams of David ' Seattle: Mrs. Roy Greene, Mrs. was best man. The ushers were the Graham's orchestra. Clarence L. McCullough, Mrs. LonMessrs. Aaron Webb, Calvin De- . After a honeymoon in Canada, nie Shield, Mrs. W. B. Foster, and Bass of Portland and Vlrtrum Law- the young couple will be at home Lewis G. Watts, executive seen• son, Jr., and Howard Redmond of in Seattle where Mr. Carter will I tary. Seattle. I co~tinue his stu~ies .in political The bride was given in marriage I ~c1ence at the Umvers1ty of ,vash- } 5 A'RRESTED IN by her uncle. Walter H. Ma ey, of mgton. --------- Seattle, .in., the ~b§. ce f Mr RAJD ON CLUB brother, Pfc. Isadore G e O r g e Pardon Sought for Negro Maney, Jr., Army Air Force, Lackland Air Base, Texas. Fifteen persons were arrested by police about 1: 30 o'clock one morn- , Lieut. Who Refused Duty Nuptial music was furnished by ing this week in a liquor raid at Mrs. May Lack, organist, and Miss CLEVELA~D - The National the Playhouse Club, 1238 Main St. Bertran Banks of Helena, Mont., Negro Council said it has acquired Le Roy Anderson, 36, club man• soloist. 600,000 signatures to petition for a Mrs. Cl}.rter, a native Oregonian, . . . is the daughter of Mrs. Isadore I presidential pardon of 1st Lieut. George Maney and the late Isadore Leon A. Gilbert of York, Pa. George Maney of Portland. She An Army court· martial board was a member of the January, 1947,, sentenced Gilb'ert to death on class of Jefferson High School, charges of refusing to lead bis Portland, and a student at the Los I men Into a battle in Korea. PresiAngeles City College, Los Angeles, I dent Truman later commuted the d'llring 1947 to 1949. Mr. Carter_ Is I sentence to 20 years l.:1 prison. the son of Mrs. R. L. Carter-Rice Edgar c. 13rown, director of of Seattle. ,. the Negro council, said Gilbert reImmediately following the cere- fused to advance his command bemony a reception was held in the I cause be was certain it would be Parish House of the church. .wiped out. Gilbert was wounded The hostesses who greeted the in Italy during the Second World many guests were the Mesdames War. Eugene Carden, Laurence Maddox, William McClendon, Fielden Stew- WANTED - Experienced Houseart, Howard Ellis, David Graham, Louis Fuller, Sherman Pickett, Ralph Stevens, Robert Herndon, Mattie Lock, Beatrice Reed, Ellen Fowtber, Winifred Bouie, Madeline keeper, one who likes children preferred. No objection to one child of her own. Call CA. 9681, daytime; night, CA. 1480. dence 2824 E. Cherry. ager, was charged with operating a place where liquor was dispensed illegally and released on $250 bail. The others-12 patrons and two club employes-were charged with being in a place where liquor Is consumea illegally and were released on $15 bail each. JOIN THE N.A.A.C.P. NOW! . CHANCE OF A LIFETIME This is a golden opportunity to own a splendid duplex. Two complete apts. that should easily rent for $150 per mo. Widow must sacrifice. Asking $7,500 with small down payment. Make offer. MARTI REAL TY 2101 Rainier Ave. FR. 1935 Mrs. Mary Rogers, Miss Modisett Cremation followed. and her sister, Mrs. Mouton who sang "Dear Lord of Home." Charles MIDDLE AGED woman, pensioner Herman sang "Bless This House," accompanied by Miss Geraldine Drnper. The program was most inspiring to those attending. Miss Modisett is noted particu· larJy for religious and civic affairs. Despite her dramatic ability, she Is a major in art and clothing at the University of Washington. She is a member of the Ivy Leaf of the Alpha Kappa Sorority. Atlas Trading Post Enters 1800 20th Ave., Fast growing East Madison District, and stops right at your door. They Buy, Sell and Exchange and Deliver The Trading Post bids fair to become the biggest Money Saving All Purpose Store in tf\e entire district. This Week's Grand Opening SpecialsLaundl'Y. Baskets, reg. $2.99 ... This Week, $1.99 Come in, Look Around. Linoleum, Housewares, New and Used Furniture, Tools, Hardware, Garden Hose. WATCH OUR SPECIALS and SAVE MONEY , preferred, to care for two children. Mother employed. Phone l\li. 2124. ATLAS THEATRE Maynard & Jackson FALL POLICY STARTS Sept. 3 LABOR DAY Open EVERY DAY at 1 P. M. WE STAY OPEN ALL NIGHT 30c ANYTI MESEneca7495 Saturday, Sept. 8NIGHT IN THE CITY -andDEVIL'S DOORWAY Sunday, Sept. 9V~NGEANCE VALLEY -andTO PLEASE A LADY Monday, Sept. 10-- HIDDEN DANGER -andANGEL OF THE AMAZON Tuesday, Sept. 11SONG OF THE DRIFTER -andGROUNDS FOR MARRIAGE Wednesday, Sept. 12-- WATCH THE BIRDIE -and1 SHOT BILLY THE KID Thursday, Sept. 13STOP THAT CAB -andBLUE GRASS OF KENTUCKY Friday, Sept. 143 GUYS NAMED MIKE -andLAND OF THE LAWLESS r . /
• !'age 2 THE NORTHWEST ENTERPRISE Friday, September 7, 1951... Calendar Views ,caTA.a1..1eH&D ,eaot P.o.aox 1a7a SEATTLE t I.WASHINGTON ___P_ublished Fridays by the Northwest Publishing Company OC1 ETY Square Six Club, "South Seas Cabaret Party," Knights of Columbus Hall, 722 E. Union, Saturday, Sept. 15, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Beni Hassan Temple, Country' Store Nite, 425 21st Ave.; benefit of Underprivileged Children ChristOffice: 2308 Madison Street - P.O. Box 1873 Zon_e_l--1--'---- Subecriptton Rates: By ?.!ail in Advance: One Year $4.00 - Six Months $2.75 E . I . R O B I N S O N .... .... ................................................ .......... .................................E d i t o r REV. FOUNTAIN W. P E N I C K . ......................................P u b l i c R e l a t i o n s Editorial Staff JNO. L. BLOUNT J. A. (JACK) JOHNSON Deadline for News: Wednesday noon; for Advertising Wednesday 6 p.m. By Mn. Betty .John8on Phone EA. 6988~ 1508 -=~ F1r, fr,,£ SOCIAL NEWS Mrs. Victoria G. Francis or mas Party, Saturday, Sept. 15. Berkeley, Calif., arrived in Seattle Sunday afternoon from Hawaii by High 12 Club Card Party, YWCA, 102 21st Ave. N., Saturday night, Sept. 29. Northwest Airlines plane to meet Las Amigas Club Fashion Show, her husband, Willie Francis. While Eagles Auditorium, Sunday afterin the city she was highly feted noon. 3-5, Sept. 30. with social affairs. Bee Hive Club Television Night, 8 Member of Ted Yates Publicatioas, Inc., and .The lftdependeat Press Service. This,newsp•per reserves the right to print for publication all press dispatches, features and photos forwarded by thee agencies or otherwise credited to them. Royal Esquires Picnic GiYen by the distinctive Gentle· Mrs. Francis is district deputy Wt>dnesday, Oct. 3. man's Club was a hilarious affair of the Daughter Elks of Northern Bakkarrs Club Cabaret Party, ---==------------------···------·-- Chicago and the Cicero Affair Sunday, September 2, at Vasa Park California, past matron of Bethel East Side Hall, Friday, Oct. 5. Continual games and entertain: Chapter No. 31, Prince Hall O.E.S., • • • ., ment, plenty or Bar-B-Q and re• and grand secretary of House Hold Mrs. Birdie Landers has as her freshments attracted the huge of Ruth, G.U.O. of O.F. house guest Mrs. Pearl Kemper of By JNO. R. BLOUNT Some new lights and angles on the Cicero, Illinois, riot affair crowd. Her personality ts superb. She San Francisco, Calif. Mrs. Kemper were given Tuesday evening by a1;1 unusually interesting visitor in Se- Some feature eYents during the was wearing the latest coiffure, i~ Paet Daughter Ruler of Guiding attle, the Rev. W. H. Sharp of Chicago. In an instructive lecture afternoon were "Egg Throwing and a number or tropical leis of Star Temple No. 181, Elks. at the Unitarian Church in the University district, Rev. Sharp briefly Contest" won by Mrs. Lillie Buf- orchids. yellow and white ginger, "' * • analyzed the innermost feelings and concepts of the mass of citizens ford and -;\'Irs. Jeneiva Goudeau of multicolor carnations and pulmira V:siting the Hurley Blackwells of Cicero-about 70,000 in number-along with their sympathies 429 Auxbo Road. and pikaki flowers. and the C. R. Stevensons of 433 or regrets, mostly with the "mob." • "Rolling Pin Throwing" contest Mr. and Mrs. Francis attended 31st Ave. last week were Mrs. GerAccording to the visitor, the people of Cicero Of"e largely Czecho- (the way you throw at your hubby) the Labor Day Dance-Picni~ and tnul.!' Ross, Mrs. Fannie M. Moore, slovakians with a liberal sprinkling of Italians and Poles; and have w~n by Mrs. Myrtle Goree. I are the house guests of Sonny Lee Mrs. Hattie B. 'Williams, and '.\Hss long been stubbornly set against new-comers and particularly against The Tm; of War Contest was 1635 Kin_g st. ' Lula Adkins of Los Angeles. They "dis-similar persons"-meaning, of course, people of darker skins .it•st ti).at. Some on the winning • ,. ,. ·\\ere honored at many social af- -with the expressed fear that their homes and churches would be team were Mildred Reece, Richara fairs nnd spent a few days viewing "spoiled" and their property values depreciated. This, of course, Carington, C. Jacobs, Ernestine Guest from Spokane. Labor Day Yictoria. B. C. W . 1• weekend, were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur is a familiar story but not entirely empty and void, as we shall see. 1l 1ams and Sonny Grazzette. - ------- s Bradford and their 3-vear-old The visitor further emphasized the laxity and actual encourage- peedboating on the lake was ' . daughter Cecilie Jo. They motored ment of the mob by local police and the Sheriff of Cook County, enJoyed by many, and Jimmy Ray. Nl:IGHBORHOOO HOUSE ELECTS OFFICERS who declared himself "neutral" in the affair. mer and his famous orchestra did over for a round of visits with h their many relatives and friends. It is not our purpose to repeat or review the "news angle" of t e musical honors at the Outdoor The Mothers Club of Neighborhood Hons~. a Red Feather Agency of the Community Chest, elected' the following officers at a regular meeting on August 14: V The Bradfords were the house this disgraceful affair. It was scarcely "news" at the time it hap- aCsa Park Pavilion. guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence pened-and certainly not now! We are only interested in the new aravans of cars, everything Johnson. lights given by our visitor-with a few added comments: from Model T Fords to latest in It is evident that the.se few ignorant elements of foreign blood Fish Tail Cadillacs hummed the and foreign birth-along with their "hoodlum" contirigents-have road that sunshiny day. brought over to these "free shores" of America much of their OLD Billie Tolles and his Combo WORLD HATRED and FEUDALISM and feel that they must find Clash Winners, and the invigoratsome one on whom to "vent" same-with assurance that they can ing Ernestine Ander~on perfected "get away with it." They have discovered that they can, most of the evening for the parading or the the time, where Negro Americans are concerned. Bathing Beauty Contests. Fi r·s t Chicago is largely made up of such feudalistic and clannish prize of $100 bond to Thelma Motgroups-some of whom can scarcely speak English! But Chicago ton of 321 22nd Ave. N.; runner-up also has its well known South-side ghetto where approximately twelve Gloria Williams of 2421 E. Thomas square miles are overcrowded with about four or five times the rllcelved $50 bond. population that it could sensibly accomodate! Many of these people Royat Esqlllire 1committee was: (Negro Americans) could not or would not return to the Southland Doyle Bonner, Trd A. Ellis, Troy and "jim-crow" from whence they came-but they are prevented by Bcnries, Freddie Ray, Sonny Grazschemery, trickery, restrictive covenants and the like, and by actual zctte, Leonard Dupree, Bob J\Icfear of their lives, from getting out of the sardine-like congested Shaun, Charlie Daniels, George area to purchase or rent and occupy homes where there might be Francis, (Wild) Bill Payne, G. B. more cubic feet of air per thousand .for breathing purposes! Rogers, general chairman. Our final word is to Negro Americans in and around Chicago: The Royal Esquires wish to Get out of the South-side ghetto, organize and force your way into thank each and every one for helpfree sanitary and moral atmosphere with projects of your own! You ing to make the picnic a success. have made a start and you can do more of the same-and lots of it! • • * Many of you came out of the South. Now get the South out of Labor Day Picnic you and live clean respectable lives! Lend your every effort toward promoting sanitation and moral living conditions-and the STAMP- And Miss Bronze Contest Monday, Sept. 3, for a tremen- ING OUT OF CRIME. From a distance, we can tell you that failure in these things is hurting you inestimably MORE THAN THE CICERO RIOT. dous crowd. Special feature of the afternoon EAst 3986 Minor 3048 2213 Jno. L. Blount ARCHITECTURAL PLANS Modern Homes - Public Buildings East Thomas Seattle, Washington IDAHO HOTEL MODERN - SPECIAL RATES STEAM HEAT HOT AND COLD WATER IN EVERY ROOM MR. AND.MRS. OSCAR D. JOHNSON 505 Jackson Street· SE. 9113 and SE. 8283 (Across from the Railway StationJ Madiso~ Drug Co. ' PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS Toilet ~parations-Gift Suggestion, Apex-~Ml.a.m Walker-Godefroys --Cosmetic OilPapers-Fountain-Magazines BUSSELL 8. GIDEON Registered Pbarmaciat 2031 East Madlao• St. TelepiaCIIHI Ill. Ille r was the Merry-Go-Round for th; kiddies. Mrs. Genleva Ward, a perfectionist of Culinary Arts. supplied delicious friend and Bar-B-Q'd chicken. As evening came, the spacious New Orleans Club at Renton Junction was the place where everyone met to dance to ''Punkin" Austin and his Rythm Makers. This picnic drew attend:mce from California, Spokane, Tacoma, Portland, Yakima, and Canada. Winners of Miss Bronze Contest were: Thelma Motton, first prize, sponsored by the Far West Cab Co. Runner-up prize went to Gloria Williams. Committee chairmen were ny Lee and Roy Speffield, SonSEWING CLASSES AT NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE Regi5*ration for sewing classes held at Neighborhood House, a Red Feather Age'ncy of the Community Chest, 304 18th Ave. S., will start Wednesday, Sept. 12. The classes, which begin Monday, Sept. 24, will be taught by an instructor from Edison Vocational School. Interested persons may register Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to ii p.m., any time after the above datG. Fees are $3 plus 50 cents for supplies. Call FR. 0066 for further information. • .. VANCOUVER, B. C.-Mr. Bob President, Mrs. William Beaumonte; vice-president, i\Irs. Gladys Allen; secretary, Mrs. Helen Taylor; treasurer, Mrs. Virginia Huguley. Moore and his slsterin-law, Mrs. E. Forgues. were Seattle visitors and arrived in time for the Labor Day picnic at Renton JuQ.ction. Bob says any time you are in Van· The next regular meeting will couver, B. 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