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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10
Lodges Hold Annual
Election Of Officers

PUGET SOUND LODGE OF ELKs
BY a margin of one vote, E. r.
Chainey defeated DR.. w. E. Burton
for the office of Exalted Ruler of
Puget Sound Lodge of Elks in a
meeting for the election of officers
held Monday night. Chainey, a for
mer grand lodge officer previously
served 8 terms as exalted ruler of
Puget Sound Lodge, during which
time the lodge attained its greatest
growth and popularity. Other off
GERS chosen were: DR.. w. f. Bur-
ton, leading knight; N. Jordan loyal
knight; r. Dotson, leeturing night /;
W. E. Vrooman, secretary; |. F. Nor
ris, treasurer; VIM. Nichols, esquire !;
James Bell, inner guard; C. Jones,
tiler; DR.. w. H. Calhoun, lodge phys
ician; p. Frazier, w. H. Banks, James
Miller, trustees; w. Fl. Wilson, dele
gate to grand lodge convention.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10
Notice! N.A.A.C.P.
Public Meeting

The regular monthly public meet
ing of the Seattle branch N,A,A,C.P.
will be held at p. m. Sunday, De-
cember 49,. at Mt. Zion Baptist
Church. Newly elected officers will
be installed. Mrs. J. w. Robinson
will be the principal speaker. Mrs.
}. @. Watkins will sing. The public
is urged to attend this meeting. -
w. H. Wilson, president; Mrs. G. B.
Miller, secretary.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10
EVERcREEN TEMPLE

Mrs. Jessie Q. Watkins was elected
daughter ruler of Evergreen Temple
Of Daughter Elks at the annual meet
ing held Friday night. Other Off
GERS are Nellie Wilson, vice daughter
ruler; Iva Carter, assistant daughter
ruler; Emma Jordan, chaplain; Ora
Belle Jackson, financial secretary;
Viola Wright. recording secretary;
Lucille Bedford, escort; Tessie Aus
tin, door keeper; Mabel Gardner,
gate keeper; Florence Lewis. trus-
tee; DR.. w. H. Calhoun, physician;
Villa Wright, delegate to convention
of grand temple; Jessie Watkins. Sc
nior mother of girl juveniles; Mar
garet Seeley, senior mother of boy
juveniles.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10
N.A.A.C.P. Meeting
To Be Held Sunday

Horace R. Cayton, former presi-
dent will install the newly elected
officers of the Seattle Branch, N.
A.A.C.P., at public meeting to be
held Sunday afternoon at o'clock
at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Mrs. J.
Wesley Robinson will be the princi-
pal speaker to be followed by an
open discussion. Mrs. Jessie @. Wat
kins will be the soloist. Plans to aid
in the defense of the Scottsboro
youths condemned to die will also be
discussed.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10
Hurry! BOYS Hurry!

Here's chance to get new mod
ell bicycle free. Enter the Bicycle
Contest for the benefit of Sojourner
Truth Home. Everybody has
chance to get one of these bicycles
absolutely free. For information,
see Mrs. M. Burch, 221S E. John St.
Phone East 5054.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10
HERCULES LODGE OF MAsoNs

All the officers of Hercules Lodge
No. II Free and Accepted Masons
were unanimously elected in meet
ing held Wednesday night. The ros-
ter is as follows: John E. Prim,
worshipful master; Robert Malone,
senior warden; Presley Holiday, ju-
Nor warden; H. Hood, secretary;
William King, treasurer.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10
Notice!
De Nelo PafronsI

Every customer of De Nelo Beauty
Shoppe this month will receive dick
cts For beautiful lifts to be distrib-
used December %. First gift is a
beautiful set of toilet articles; sec
ond set, free facial and manicure.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10

The o. N. o. Club will hold their
meeting next Tuesday evening at the
home of Mrs. Eva Cephas, BIG 22nd
Avenue.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10

As result of the efforts of the
Women's City Club, traffic signal
light was installed this week at the
corner of 23rd Avenue and Madison
Street.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10

The Rendezvous Club held theii
meeting Sunday evening at the home
Of Miss Susie Stewart.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10

Miss Maxine Montgomery, GIT
21st Ave-, is reported eonvalescing
from her illness.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10

Mrs. Annie Hill reported to police
she was attacked Tuesday night by
former man acquaintance with a
revolver. She refused to give his
name. 0s
Miss Evelyn Williamson was hos
tess at a Chinese dinner party Tues
day evening, honoring the birthday
anniversary of Mr.. Marvin William
son.
Mr.. Howard Fleming and Miss
Carrie HAYES were quietly married
Monday at the County-City building.
Mesdames c. Casemon and Jerome
Covington will give a book review
Thursday at the meeting of the
Thursday Study Club at the home of
Mrs. d. j. Howard
Mr.. Benjamin Hale is reported Sc
riously ill at Harbor View Hospital.
Mrs. Jessie Walker left for Kan
sas City, Kans., last week to attend
the Golden Wedding Anniversary of
her parents, Rev. and Mrs. +. N. J.
Simms, former residents of Spokane.
Keep off date December 81. Ten
mis- Club New years. Eve Dance.
Women In Industry, was the
subject for discussion at the meeting
of the Self Improvement Club held
Tuesday evening at the home Of Mrs.
LeEtta King.
Grace Presbyterian Guild held
their annual basaar Thursday and
Friday evenings, at the church.
Miss Glenda Steed was hostess at
her home Sunday evening for five
course dinner complimenting Miss
Emma Pickford and fiancee, Mr..
Leonard Clayton. Other guests were
Miss Genevieve Jones and Messrs.
Bruce Rowel and Harold Lewis.
Mrs. Nathan Robinson underwent
an operation Monday at the Virginia
Mason Hospital from which she is
reported nicely recovering
Mrs. Clara Frazier was hostess
Tuesday evening for the meeting of
the a. M. E. Junior League.
Mr.. j. r. Chase returned from
California last week.
Mr. Howard Martin was host for
a party at his home Friday evening
celebrating mis- birthday anniyer-
sary.
Mr., and Mrs. Joseph Hollifield. af-
ter several years residence in st. I.
Paul MIMI returned Friday to re-
side permanently. They are at the
home Of Mrs. Jose Garcia, mother of /
Mrs, Hollifield.
Mr.. w. A. Nicely of Portland was
a visitor here this week
Coming to Seattle? Have your
mail directed 60 The Tobacco Box,
500 Jackson ST. When you call you'iI
get your mail without any delay. No
a H-rrar Er..
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10

Grace Presbyterian Choir present
ed program of sacred music Fri
day evening at the Presbyterian
church in Foster.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10

Mrs. S. Kirk was hostess at dinner
for which covers were placed for
eight guests.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10

Mrs. H. Hood was hostess at her
home Saturday evening for the meet
ing of the o. S. E. S. Club. The
hostess served a delicious luncheon.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10

The body of Frederick Mason, SO
year old transient who died Saturday
at King County Home was cremated
Monday.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10

Twenty guests attended no-host
midnight luncheon Saturday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Allen.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10

Keep Off Date-December rs: N.
A. A. c. P. Christmas Dance.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10

The Women's Service Unit is Civ
ing a benefit bridge party Decem-
Der 10, at the home of Mrs. J. F.
Oliver.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10

The VIII Do Club held their meet
ing Monday night at the home of
Mrs. Jessie Shields Mrs. Matte
johnson will be hostess for the Jan
uary meeting.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10

Mr.. Howard Fleming, accompanied
by Mr.. II. B. Lyons, left this week
on a motor trip for California to be
gone indefinitely.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10

Coming to Seattle? Have your
mail directed 60 The Tobacco BOX,
sos Jackson ST. When you call you1l
get your mail without any delay. No
charges Scr ihe service.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10

Mr.. w. A. Nicely of Portland was
a visitor here this week
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10

The Women's Service Unit sub
scribed 500 for one of the Seattle
Times Needy families this week. The
committee representing the unit was
composed of Mesdames Carrie Du-
vail, Earl Campbell and Henry Da-
Wis.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10

Mr.. John T. Clayton, chairman of
the Arrangements committee, an
nounces the annual New Years
dance of the Alpha Tennis Club
will be held December 81, at Broad
way Hall.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10

Miss Charlotte Fletcher entertain
ed group of young people with a
party at her home Sunday evening.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10

The A. NJ. E. Junior League an
nounees a five and ten cents carni-
val to be held next Wednesday night
in the lower auditorium of the First
A. M. E. Church. A musical pro-
gram will be presented and a turkey
will be given away. Mesdames P.
Frazier and S. Peoples will serve
chill. Admission to the carnival is
free.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10

Mrs. lnez Clark is in Harbor View
Hospital where she will undergo an
operation for goiter.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hollifield, af-
ter several years residence in st.
Paul Minnp returned Friday to re-
side permanently. They are at the
home Of Mrs. Jose Garcia, mother of
Mrs. Hollifield.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10

Mr.. Howard Fleming and Miss
Carrie HAYES were quietly married
Monday at the County City building.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10

Miss Vivian Howard entertained
the Brown Buddies Bridge Club at
her home Tuesday evening
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10

Mesdames c. Casemon and Jerome
Covington will give a book review
Thursday at the meeting of the
Thursday Study Club at the home of
Mrs. ID. ]. Howard.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10

Mr.. Howard Martin was host for
a party at his home Friday evening
celebrating mis- birthday anniyer-
sary.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-10

Miss Evelyn Williamson was hos
tess at a Chinese dinner party Tues
day evening, honoring the birthday
anniversary of Mr.. Marvin William
son.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-23
MAY DAY-CHILD HEALTH DAY

With the presidents proclamation
of May Day being Child Health Day
comes also the thought of our re-
sponsibility to our children. AS the
president states, that responsibility
does not end with an individual re-
sponsibility but it continues to each
community to see that it is duty.
Individual effort combined with COM
munity, state and nation can accom-
plish much toward any movement
therefore why not child health and
the health of all.
1t is up to the parents to follow the
rules laid down by those who have
spent their lives and fortunes in pre-
pairing bulwarks against disease. If
the parents do this then it will be-
come a collective effort and will make
the world a happier place in which
to live, for is it not the children of
today who will be the citizens of to-
morrow? The word is passed to make,
Oh this May Day, a special effort to
better the health of young America.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-23
GOERNVOR OLSON'S CHANCE
Duluth Herald)

| After a long fight, full of delays and
disappointment during the better part
of quarter of a century, Minnesota
at last has law creating a depart
ment of conservation that will CO.
ordinate into systematic and effec-
tive whole all of the varied and hith-
erto scattered factors relating to the
public domain.
| Moreover, the bill which Governor
Olson signed yesterday seems to be as
near the ideal arrangement as can
readily be imagined.
Credit for this victory goes to many
including the Izaak Walton League,
the women's organizations. the Amer
lean Legion and many others who
fought earnestly for real cOnserva-
tion measure.
In the legislature, too, credit is
shared by many, but the final victory
is due very greatly to the gallant fight
made in the senate by Senator Robert
G. Marshall of Minneapolis, for the
commission plan, and to the wisdom
which led Representative George D.
Reed of Hibbing, a sincere advocate
of the one-man plan, to sacrifice his
interest in that method to his desire
for the creation of a conservation sys-
tenn. In that fine spirit he rescued
the bill from defeat in the house and
led the fight to final victory when the
house ratified the senate's minor
amendments.
The issue now lies before Governor
Olson. One of the arguments against
the commission plan was that the gov
ernor might be tempted to play poll
tics in appointing the commission.
Obviously the very best politics he
can play now is to appoint the very
best commission he can possibly find,
and the Herald is banking on it's be-
lief that he is smart enough to see
that and do it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-23
WHY MEN DRINK
(Minneapolis JOurnaN

Americans have from time to time
been treated to books upon ''why we
behave like human beings" and "why
we can't behave" but in all the vol
luminous and contentious wrangling
over the Eighteenth Amendment we
have come upon very few attempts
at a successful explanation of why
men drink intoxicating liquors.
Even when there are no worse re-
suits, drinking to excess robs a man
of the clearness of his senses, endan-
gers his equilibrium, makes him
ridiculous in the sight of others and
leaves him with headache, a great
thirst for water and reduced efficiency
as a worker. What is the lure of
such a foolish practice? What is the
psychology of excessive drinking?
Americans should know, for they
have plotted the curve of nearly every
other phase of human behavior and
delved into the puzzles of the child
mind and of normality and abnormal
ity.
Addressing himself to the question
of why men drink in the American
Mercury for April, Archibald R. Pea
body, skilled in the treatment of in
ebriates, finds that men indulge in
spirituous liquors, not because of an
overpowering thirst nor because the
water may be bad, nor because of
weakness, depravity or heredity, but
to satisfy certain states of mind.
1t has long been noted that Amer
leans do not drink as cautiously and
sanely as most European peoples, who
use liquor as beverage and show
some restraint in its enjoyment.
There is a reason for this, and it does
not lie in the weakness or perversity
of Americans, but in the social back
ground. American life is keyed to a
high pitch and is rarely in stable
equilibrium. The race is to the swift
and is paced fast. People drink either
when they are unusually happy or I'M
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-23
CRIME PAID HIM PENALTY

A short-lived wealth was a Round
Prairie farmers recently when he ex-
torted through threats, six hundred
dollars from a Round Prairie doctor.
He was arrested when he climbed
back onto his wagon after having
taken the money from culvert which
had been designated as the hiding
place for it. Officers of the law
were on guard.
However, his sentence of not more
than one year in the penitentiary is
certainly small enough for such a
deed in view of the fact that he made
serious threats to the doctor and his
family besides attempting first to ex-
tort one thousand dollars and later
lessening his demand to six hundred.
Because he had always, according
to his record, been law abiding citi-
zen the judge passed the minimum
sentence possible upon him and he
will soon be free again. 1t is barely
possible that the punishment will
not be enough but it is hoped that
the wisdom of such short sentence
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-23

is Thomas Milton and just moved here
to stay for the winter. I've met your
sister a couple of times and l see
she is a very nice, refined girl. 1 am
greatly disguised with the people
around here. They make fun of the
proudest and prettiest and incest
woman that 1 have seen yet" He
smiled with twinkle in his brown
eyes.
He had black wavy hair, set look
look of determination around his
mouth, and when he smiled, it won
everybody's admiration.
Thank you for your kindness in
sticking up for me, sir, but please, do
not do it for pity" and she made
step to go on, but he held her back
and whispered in her ear mot in
pity but for want of your friendship"
She did not pay any attention to
him, but walked on into the store.
He watched her as she left him and
he said to himself, "Pll get her to
talk to me sooner or later, more or
less"
When Margaret was waiting to buy
her groceries, she asked the waiter to
"step on it little Bit"
well, you proud fish, you can wait
you hain't got nothing to buy much
with anyhow" and he laughed, the
others following.
This aroused Margaret's temper and
she left the store saying, Seeing you
care nothing for my little trade I'll
give you none, hereafter" and she
smiled sarcastically.
She walked on until she came TO
the beautiful home of her one and
only friend in the town of Lakeville.
This woman was very old lady
with beautiful religious spirit, and
Margaret went here for sympathy.
CHAPTER ii
Consolation.
Margaret raped at the door of the
old lady's home. Her name was Mrs.
Rapp.
Mrs. Rapp received her very kindly.
MY dear, what is the trouble now?
I've lived long time and have stu
died faces so long, that l can see by
the expression on your face that you
are troubled about some affair. My
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-23
BETTER HOMES AN OUTLET FOR
SPRING ENERGY

Naturally at this time of the year
with the greening of the trees and
plants and the happy early songs of
spring birds the human body over
flows with energy. 1t is at this time
better home activities are being pro-
NOTED. Many things can be accom-
plished around the home according
to better homes chairmen in various
places and among them are listed
such tasks as can be accomplished by
the school children after school hours
as filling in washouts, draining ditch
es, sodding yards, cleaning yards,
moving wood piles, planting shrubs
and flowers and making window
boxes.
These are all necessary at this time
of the year and they certainly pay
dividends later in the season when
the heat of the summer comes and
the height of the growing season has
been reached.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-23
A PLACE FOR A HOME

IF you have never vacationed in
Northern Minnesota resolve that you
will do so this year. It's Americas
finest playground, and the half has
not been told. See Minnesota first"
said the Fairmont Sentinel recently.
This is striking the point and is filled
with true optimism of the kind that
will always keep the old ship of state
afloat.
Still there are some that think
Northern Minnesota should be given
back to the Indians" to hear them
talk. Northern Minnesota has the
climate, the pleasure and health pro-
ducing background and the soil that
goes toward making a perfect home.
During most of the past winter there
has been open water on Lake Superior
and in the canal at Duluth.
How is that for some of those eastern
propagandists to ponder over-those
fellows who believe that Indians and
man-eating animals still roam the
woods of Minnesota and that the win
tiers are such as to hinder outdoor
activities. Those people should make
a trip to Northern Minnesota and fill
up their cup with the best brand OF
happiness ever to be enjoyed and then
go back home and educate their lis
teners or readers, whichever happens
to be the case, to the fact that there
is such a wonderful place in the
United States.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-23
TRIALS AND THRILLS
(By L. Breckheimer,
Sturgeon Lake, Minn.)
CHAPTER 1
Laughed At.

Margaret Martin and her sister.
Rose, lived in a small cottage, con-
sidered poor in comparison to the fine
houses around it. There was a lovely
garden, which every one admired
The girls mother had died just two
years ago and their father had been
dead long time pulling the ore, in
life, and they went through it all
bravely.
Margaret was a lively, happy-go-
lucky lass, although proud as a pea
cock and as pretty as a picture. She
had gray lively eyes, always ready
for fun, beautiful bobbed brown hair,
and very curly. She had light COM
plexion but loved the outdoor life so
well that she became tan, which
looked becoming to her.
On the other hand, her sister, Rose,
was an even-minded, slow and quiet
girl. She was light with blonde curly
hair.
Margaret was liked much better
than Rose, because of her lively dis
position.
| At night Margaret worked in res
taurant, excepting on Saturdays and
Sundays. She tried all she could for
extra money,-"poor lass In the
winter she sent her sister away to
college to get training for teacher.
| Rose was eighteen and Margaret
was twenty.
Margaret, while her mother was
living had had one year of a banking
course, and in time she intended to
work in the town bank, but as the
circumstances were, she could not,
because she was being Laughed At"
Late in the afternoon, she went
down town to buy some provisions.
Everyone in the streets turned her
way and said. There goes Miss Mar
tin, who is so poor, ha! ha! and she
even wears dyed stockings" This
last was said by young lad of about
sixteen, spoiled and a first class loafer.
But he had great deal of money.
Margaret caught the last words and
turned around, faced him and said,
well sir, seeing you are so interested
in my affairs, I'll tell you that my
dress and coat are both dyed, and if
there is anything more you would
like to know, shall be glad to assist
you," and she smiled at him as best
she could, but all the same she held
her head all the higher. Margaret
had reached the store now and was
about to go in the store when a tall
young man of about twenty-three years
old stepped in front of her saying,
'I'll introduce myself lady, my name