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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-07-23

ability of having to compete in world
markets with nation minus the
parasites we call millionaires and
the privileged classes,
And the news from our own polit-
zeal front is not SO assuring this
week. The political prestige which
Hoover gained by his moratorium
plan will make his ears more deaf to
our politicians and leaders.
If even Congressman DePriest
could capture the bulk of the COP.
delegates from the Solid South by
appealing to the younger colored
voters there, he might cut some didos
IN the next national convention.
With its House of Representatives
voting So to Ia against repeal of the
Monkey Statutes" which prohibits
the teaching of evolution in schools
and colleges under State control,
with an orgy of corruptin in State
government which has some of the
States outstanding men headed to-
wards prison doors and has all but
brought about the impeachment of
its governor, the conditions in Ten
nessee ought to make white supre-
macy adherents little less blatant,
ct least.
For, why should the spirit of
white ,supremacists" be proud when
some of their pure Nordics cheat,
steal, and plumber from their govern
ments just like it is admitted some
of the darker hued gentry do-or
did?
don't believe that YOU could find
a deliberative body of seventy-two
colored men down in Tennessee who
would vote almost unanimously
against the scientific principles of
evolution. 1t is being taught in all
of the outstanding colored colleges,
except those, perhaps, affected by
the State law.
A partial explanation of the hide
bound mentality of some white lead
ers in Tennessee State comes from
the fact that many of them come
from ultra-Southern Alabama, Mis-.
sissippi and Arkansas. In some Of
these States there are laws which
teach white youth that, even though
ignorant, they have rights which
even educated colored men may not
enjoy.
In Mississippi they will register
white man to vote no matter how
ignorant, while a colored man must
know the intricacies of the constitu-
ton. This kind of thine bears bad
fruit for Nordic supremacy.
In spite Of his alleged high blood
pressure former Senator and Secre-
tary of the Interior Albert Fall. must
go TO prison for taking that bride Of
100000 and handing over mill
lion or so of the peoples money to
Doheny.
am sorry for Fall, just as |
would be sorry for anyone so foolish
as to sell his soul for little gold.
but WHY should one be more sorry
for him than Nathaniel Johnson, for
instance, whom this writer saw
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-07-23

barrow was right when he said
that Negroes should do something
for themselves. Truly enough il
might be of utmost worth to wait
on the Lord and salvation" but in
the meantime this salvation might be
another five or six hundred wears
coming while the Negro deseends
into an even worse economic abvss.
The Negroes condition is surely
getting no better. He continues to
be the tool of the bosses who exploit
his inertness. This condition viii
always prevail as long as the Nero
remains asleep to the power Of his
ballot if used with intelligent dis
erection.
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There is, however, serious as.
pect to the allowing of rich and
powerful men to escape the conse-
quences of their acts. That's one
reason why we have Al Capone on
the one hand and bitter government
hating anarchistic poor dogs on the
other.
And to my mind, the getting by"
the law by the Al Capones is as
iustifiable as if done by the Albert
Falls.
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sentenced to three years in prison
for taking $35 worth of cheap cloth,
ing from a department store?
That $35 worth of clothes would
have meant as much to johnson as
the 100000 black bag of money
meant to Fall. If all of the law
breakers who had high blood pres
sure were excused from serving pri-
son terms, we would need no pri-
sons.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-07-23

In America, Negroes submit to an
almost inconceivable amount of in
suits, discrimination and adverse
legislation with the proverbia pa
thence of job, while the one weapon
which they have for defense re-
mains on the shelf of docility Gov
cred with the dust of laziness.
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Prominent Negroes

The most prominent Negro eduea-
tor today is Robert Russo Motion,
principal of Tuskegee Institute, Ala
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-07-23
Needed--A Little Color

among o,uOO pictures cOllecIed by
the United States Commission for
the Celebration of the Two Humid
redth Anniversary of the Birth of
George Washington, there is not a
single one in which colored persons
appear, according to Mr.. E. P. Allen,
white, publicity director.
Black Colonials fought in the Rev.
olution, under General Washington
and made possible the national in
dependence.
Washington, like Lincoln, was at
first opposed to the enlistment of
colored soldiers. England, caring
only for victory put $4,000 colored
men in the armies against General
Washington before George" came
to his senses and rescinded the order
torbidding enlistment of colored men
in the Continental army.
Connecticut, New York and New
Hampshire had colored regiments !;
Massachusetts put both races in the
same regiments. Maryland enlisted
seven hundred and fifty colored
soldiers.
These black boys saved General
Washington at the battle of Long
Island and helped in the battle of
Monmouth. Black soldiers from
Haiti assisted at the SIEGE of Sa-
vannah and aided in the capture of
the British army at Yorktown.
There is the celebrated picture of
Crispus Attacks and the Boston Mas
sacre, and still another showing col
ored Colonials on Bunker Hill.
The George Washington celebra-
ton commission, which up to this
point, appears quite ignorant of the
part the Negro played in those early
days, has named special assistant
to arouse the interest of colored
people in the celebration.
1t seems to us both he might make
a beginning by seeing to it that in
the entire celebration black Colonials
get credit for the service which they
performed.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-07-23
EDITORIAL
Hoover's Hooey

The letter of the Washington
Branch of the N.A.A.C.P to Mr..
Hoover, published on another page
in the Enterprise this week. is a
strongly worded document.
This sentence is typical:
"You say every citizen is en-
titled to full protection of the law
and absolute justice, yet discrim-
ination and segregation are flag
rant conditions under your admin
istration, and colored people are
insulted and i'm crowed at the be-
hest of every petty official"
The Presidents letter of greeting
to the N.A.A.C.P. annual meeting in
Pittsburgh was thus taken up sent
ence by sentence and the fact point
ed out that Mr.. Hoover's words do
not square with his actions.
In plain language, the Wash
ington N.A.A.C.P. says to the Pres
ident of the United States that his
message of greeting constituted
merely lot of hooey.
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0usted Officials
Stole S25O,OOO

Continued from Page u
void and ineffective as TO the rights
of the holders of the legitimate
ninnl.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-07-23
LESSON IN ESPERANTO
The international Language

BY Mrs LooI Jackson Secretary of the Seattle Esperanto
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-07-23

1T even Congressman DePriest
could capture the bulk of the COP.
delegates from the Solid South by
appealing to the younger colored
voters there, he might cut some dido.
in the next national convention.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-07-23

ability of having to compete in world
markets with a nation minus the
parasites we call millionaires and
the privileged classes.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-07-23

And the news from our own polit-
zeal front is not so assuring this
week. The political prestige which
Hoover gained by his moratorium
plan will make his ears more deaf to
our politicians and leaders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-12

Across.
/. The progenitor of the Jews.
8. A great emancipator.
IS. Feminine name.
IS. In perfect way.
II. Tidy.
Is. Pertaining to q peninsula in South
ern Russia.
20. One (Scot).
81. Leer.
%. Religious or patriotic lyric.
IS. Space.
rs. Bone.
26. Greek letter.
%. Another Greek letter.
80. Mild oath.
80. Forthwith.
"a. Poker term.
SO. A chemical symbol.
SO. In this manner.
80. Close (poe9.
Al. Western State (abhr).
~. Spirit lamp.
IS. Liberator
48. Position Of the body.
49. Mother (colloq).
SO. EgreSSes.
SO. Paid notice.
IS. A continent (abbr)s
So. Large deer.
SO. Exclamation of triumph.
SO. Mrs. Lincolns maiden name.
50. Shade of brown.
81. Japanese statesman.
Sc. Hebrew deity.
81. Stare rudely.
SO. Button.
II. The one yonder.
T3. Mulberry dye.
"a. A condiment.
76. Head, in French.
n. Performance in the daytime.
20. One who separates.
81. Race horse.
b. Those who worship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-12

Down.
/. Pennsylvania town.
2. French philosopher.
3. Render muddy.
4. Irritation.
5. Exclamation to attract attention.
6. Chief magistrate of Athens after
the cessation Of kingly rule.
2. Mrs. Lincoln's first name.
8. DelineateS.
3. European dRh.
10. At hand.
IL. Light craft.
IL. Chemical sufix denoting an alcohol.
ID. South American Tuminants.
IA. American humerist.
10. Encumbrances.
"a. King of Bashan.
81. Perplex.
30. Concept.
81. Complete.
80. Cry.
IS. Muscular twitching.
81. Vouch for.
40. I love Oat).
43. Goddess of night.
A. Melody.
46. Trim.
Al. Buddy.
81. Scene Of events.
So. Those who season.
SO. Located in.
81. American coin.
81. leased (coll.).
go. OF.
81. Give up.
SO. Flower with bright-colored BIOS
sons
IS. Small web-footed animal.
SO. A dwarf.
70. Either one of the bears.
p. In this place.
70. Danish district.
rs. Comprehend.
70. Proposition.
80. Left-hand page (abhr.).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-12
Art and Electricity.

One Of the ceuntrys largest man.
ufacturers Of radios, ranges, lamps,
heaters, irons and the whole gamut Of
appliances has just retained D. r.
Dohner. formerly instructor in design
at Carnegie Institute OF Technology, as
director of art.
Although the appearance Of house.
hold electric appliances has long been
the recipient Of serious attention from
designers, larger pieces of electrical
equipment were designed only from the
unitarian point Of view. New comes
Mr.. Dohner, who win cooperate with
engineers In designing electrical ape
paratus according T. more artistic
principles. ---
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30
FIVE BILLION BUILDING
STABILIZES BUSINESS
Statistical Expert Considers An
nual Construction Outlay I'm
portant Trade Factor.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, May 30.-The Nations
annual outlay Of $4,000, 00o, 900 for new
construction Is an important stabilizer
In the balance sheet Of American bust
ness. in the opinion Of Z. Seth Schnit
man, chief statistician or F. w. Dodge
Corporation.
Writing in the current issue OF Gen.
eral Building Contractor, he finds the
future not without hope" Revival
need not wait upon all those further
necessary adjustments which will
doubtless occur" be says. I'm a COM
pick economic scheme where the price
of silk at Toxic affects the sale Of auto
mobiles in Detroit, or where the price
Of steel at Pittsburgh dictates the de-
mand for housing, no precise adjust
ment may ever be completely effected.
None the less, with many Of our
world commodities such as cotton, rub
Der, tin, copper and the like selling
below production costs, 1t Is reason
able to expect that this condition may
soon bring about its adjustments.
After all, an annual $4,000, 000,0 900
outlay for new construction in the
United States is, in these trying times,
an important stabilizer in the balance
sheet Of American business"
Whether the end Of the current de-
preston be close at hand Is now diff
cult to determine" he says. But one
thing is sure and that Is that the
forces making for revival in business
are now more closely attuned than they
have been at any other time since the
depression became genuinely manifest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30
DELAYED BY WIND,
ASH MAY HOP TODAY
American Figures LuII Period
in Gstting Heavy Plane Off
Ground in Japan.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAMUSHIRO, Japan, May 3o.-Un-
favorable winds caused Thomas Ash, f..
to postpone his take-off today on e
projected nonstop solo flight across the
Pacific. but after consulting villagers he
tentatively decided to start between 4
and o'clock tomorrow morning q to
4 pm. Saturday, Eastern standard
time).
Villagers agreed that the prevailing
wind was quietest during these hours
and would give the young America n
flyer his best chance to get his heavily
loaded plane of the beach. The sil n
will carry 1920 gallons of gasoline, E
load Of about 5000 pounds.
Landing Time Figured.
sarting by daylight, Ash figured III
would reach Puget Sound before day
light Of the third day. but with a take
OF here at dawn he probably would ar
rive on the American coast during the
darkness Of early Monday. He decided
to chance this and rely upon flares to
guide him over the great circle steam
ship lane to q landing In the Puget
Sound region.
A cold. strong west wind swept across
the beach at O'Clock this morning,
the hour originally set for the start.
ANY attempt to take off in this
cross-wind with my load would have
been suicidal" Ash said.
Eager to Get Started.
Ash seemed eager to get started on
his attempted conquest of one of the
stormiest regions in the world. From
the Boring Sea storms sweep over the
Aleutian Islands, extending westward
from Alaska onto the Pacific Typhoons
are not unusual along the Kurile Is
lands, north of Japan.
He announced that he had decided
to land at Seattle, in the hope Of re-
ceiving a $4,000 prize offered by busi-
ness men there for the first nonstop
fight from Toxic to Seattle, seeking
modification Of the rules requiring a
start from within 80 miles of Toxic.
Samushiro is $50 miles from the cap
ital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30
POE'S 'BLACK CAT" MYSTERY PLOT
RELIVES IN MURDER OF WOMEN
Wife and Adopted Daughter of Prominent Educator
Found Buried Under Concrete of Fish Pool

Last Tuesday. the neighbors said,
everything seemed normal at the Lewis
home. The next day the house was
silent as though the family had gone
away.
Yesterday friends of the family re-
ceived number Of extraordinary let
tiers, one Of which said that Mrs. Lewis
and Freda had been killed in an acct
dent
The police were notified and last
night they searched the house and
grounds. Under the concrete of the
new fish pond they made their grue-
some discovery.
The Lewis family was popular. Mr..
Lewis is a tall, distinguished man of
go. one Of the assistant directors of edu-
cation for County Kent. the choirmas-
ter at the local church and active in
the civic affairs of the district.
Mrs. Lewis was described by those
who knew here as the ideal wife and
mother Freda, one of the most popu-
lar girls in town, was studying to be-
come q teachess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30
STILL DISCOVERED
BEHIND" PERFUME
Raid and Arrest of -Four Men Fol-
low Investigations at Ben
senville, Ill.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BENSENVILIE, ILL.,, May 30.-The
scents that were waited about the
greenhouse of John Otte were sweet,
but not from flowers. County sleuths
wondered why this was so until they
discovered that the reason was because
there was an apparatus in the place
rugged up in such way that perfume
was sprayed about at certain intervals
of the day and night.
This, the officers said. was to coun-
teract the odors Of cooking mash, 35,-
900 gallons of which were seized. A
still. described as the largest ever found
in the county, with capacity of 500
to 700 gallons of alcohol a day, was
found. Four men were arrested.
Farmers near Bensenville noticed a
queer looking fluid flowing through
their bitches and reported to Allan
Meyers, chief investigator for the States
attorney, who traced it miles to q
drain pipe leading to the greenhouse.
The raid followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30
TENNESSEE FACING
EXECUTIVE PROBLEM
Senate Speaker, Who Would Sue
coed Governor if I'm
peached, Resigns.
BY the Associated Press.


NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 3o-While
members of the Lower House Of the
legislature today considered impeach-
ment proceedings against Gov. Henry
H. Horton, Senators directed their at
tention to providing for a successor to
the executive should he be ousted.
Since Tennessee has no lieutenant
governor, the speaker of the Senate is
next in line, and Speaker Scott P. FitZ-
hugh resigned yesterday simultaneously
with presentation of one article of i'm
parchment against Horton. No action
was taken on either the impeachment
article or election Of a successor to
Fitzhugh before the week end adjourn
ment last night.
The impeachment article accused
Horton Of entering into a conspiracy
with Col. Luke Lea, newspaper pub
Usher. and Roger Caldwell, f1nancier, to
use the machinery Of the State govern
ment to promote their financial gain
in exchange for their political influence
to keep him in office.
The committee reporting the i'm
parchment article said it was only one
Of several to be submitted. The others
are to presented Tuesday. 1t will be
the end of the week before q vote can
be reached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30
TWO SHOT IN H0LD.UP
OF POOL ROOM BY TRIO
Pittsburgh Robbers Flee in Auto
After Lining Up rs Payday
Patrons and Taking All.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, May So.-Twenty-
five men were lined up, their faces to
the wall, by three robbers in a Renton
pool room early today.
One Of the holdup men singled out
Gsoreg Pokuski, %, and shot him In
the throat.
AS Pokuski lay writhing on the
floor. one of the robbers announced:
That's just In case any Of you guys
think we don't mean business"
Then the trio took money, jewelry
and other belongings, even lead pencils,
from the men.
AS they were leaving, John Ronaco,
%, demonstrated with the holdup men.
One Of them turned and shot Ronaco.
Pokuski and Ronaco are in serious
condition in a hospital. The robbers
fed in a automobile
Police were unable to learn the
amount Of the loot, but yesterday was
pay day at the Renton Mines and all
the men were carrying considerable
sums of money, detectives said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30
PRESIDENT ASKS
COURAGE IN VALLEY
FORGE Of TODAY
Washington's Example Held
Up to Vast Memorial
Day Gathering.
RESPONSIBILITY SEEN
FOR EVERY CITIZEN
Ovation Marks Conclusion of Me-
mortal Day Address-Sun
Causes Discomfort.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VALLEY FORGE, Pc, May 80
President Hoover today called on the
country to extricate itself from an
economic Valley Forge by showing the
qualities Of steadfastness and resource
fulness shown by Washington and his
men on this camp ground during the
bitter Winter of 1777-78.
Speaking to a vast Memorial day
crowd gathered under blazing sun, the
Chief Executive warned against seeking
an easy way out" of present dficult, es
and emphatically expressed the belief
the country would meet the challenge
CT hard times with the same courage
shown by Washington and his men.
The crowd which the President ad-
dressed was flung cut far along a hill
side which formed a natural amphi-
theater around the decorated speakers
stand. Thanking the stand on each
side were members of the famous Phila-
Gelph;a 1st Troop of City Cavalry. the
charter members of which acted as
bodyguard to Gen. Wash ngton. Their
brilliant colonial uniforms added color
10 an already COIOTlui SScuc.
Thousands in Shirt Sleeves.
Thousands of men stood in their shirt
sleeves and many women carried multi
colorcd sun shades, and found need for
them.
AS the President spoke perspiration
.ormei ON his forehead and trickled
Gown his face. He was annoyed several
tir'cS by airp'anes Gron rg overhead.
This peculiar significance of Valley
Forge In our American annals should
strike us ell with especial force in this
particular moment Of our national life, "
he said.
time. To each end every one of US it
is an hour OF unusual stress end trial.
Lcu have each one your special cau-e
OF anxiety. So, too. have /. The vho'c
fJation is heset with difficulties Incl
dent to worldwide depression. These
temporary reVerSeS in the march OF
progress have been in part the penalty
of excess OF greed, of failure Of crops
and the maiign inheritsnces of the
Great War and storm OF other World
War forces beyond our control.
Far-Reaching Effect.
Their far-reaching effects have fallen
heavily upon many who were in no
wise concerned with their causes. Many
have lost the savings Of a lifetime, many
Sre unemployed. all know the misgiv-
ings of doubt and grave concern for
the future"
The War for Independence, Of which
Valley Forge was a glorious part, he
said, Is still being fought. but at this
time the attack is again1t the claim
that government is the source Of all
wisdom"
I'VE know" he declared emphatical-
", that the source Of wisdom is in
the people: that the people can win
anew the victory"
1t is the common sense Of the COM
mon man, he added, and the traditions
and memories of all those who fought
for American independence and its
preservation which will meet present
difficulties and rescue the country from
its trial and stress.
Time and again the President was
Continued on Page 3, Column ID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30
CATHOLIC CLUBS
IN ROME CLOSED
Government Action Taken in
Fascism's Controversy
With Vatican.
BY the Associated Press.


ROME, May 30.-The government to-
day closed all the Catholic clubs in
Rome as the first official step in the
controversy between Fascism and the
Vatican, which has resulted in disorders
over the past several days.
Police who were sent to the clubs re-
quested the secretaries and attendants
to vacate Immediately.
They took inventories Of the contents,
giving one copy to the ecclesiastic as
sistant of each club, then sealed the
premises
The first club closed was the noted
"Scaletta," attached to the Church Of
ST. Ignatius. where police told the at
tendants that the closing order would
remain in effect for several days.
The police would not comment on
their orders and it could not be learned
whether the measure would be applied
in other Italian cities.
In come circles 1t was believed that
the government may have acted to pro-
tect the clubs from violence by remov-
ing the attendants and placing the
premises under official seal.