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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-09-10
Police BrutalityTo@
Colored Prisoners
Continued from Page y

Continued from rage -
feared police retaliation.
A. S. Pinkett, secretary of the
N. A. A. C. P, returned on Monday
from Nebraska, and began immedl-
atelv to collect material which he ex-
poets to put into the hands OF m
terested persons.
Outstanding Developments
One of the outstanding develop
ments in the persent probe was the
dismissal of charges of brutality
against three policemen, Wednes-
day. Clyde N. Strange and W. u.
Handey, Jr., both of the Second pre-
cinct, were accused of having struck
James Thomas, his wife, Mamie, and
daughter, Rosetta Johnson, in their
home, 129 Reeves Court northwest,
on MAY 30. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas declared that they had been
struck, but the officers denied the al
legations and the dismissal followed.
Clarence w. Brown, 10, testified
that Officer William Kuhns, of the
18th precinct, beat him into uncon-
seriousness when he refused to accept
a summons made out to a Willie
Brown. The case was dismissed, al
so, for lack of testimony.
Gallinger Hospital
The Department of Justices inves-
tigation is also expected to include
the records of the Gallinger Hospital,
where police are alleged to have sent
men for mental observation" after
they have been put through the
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PocateIlo, Idaho
Clinton Morris. Reporter

Rev. Leon Nails is in Atlanta, Ca,
attending the National Baptist Con-
vention.-Chauncey Jones has re-
turned from a trip to Kansas and
Claude Buckner and fam
lily of Boise spent the week end here
visiting Mrs. Harold Morris, sister of
Mr.. Buckner.-Wormly Attum and
Mesdames Young and Edwards have
returned from Yellowstone Park
Donald Buckner of Calwell has arriv-
ed to enter Pocatello High school
Miss Joy Jones has returned from
Jefferson City, Mo-, where she at
tended summer school. Mrs. Mel
vim Kensie is reported i'll. - Mrs.
Russell has taken charge of the hotel
at First Ave. and Clark Street.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-09-10
Helena. Mont.
n Hek

Mrs. Nancy Hampton was hostess
at party that delighted the little
ones last week when she invited the
following to partake of the ice cream,
candy and other refreshments, in
Guiding games furnished for their en-
joyment: Helen, Henry and Joan
Brown of Kansas City, Mo-; Lois,
Joan and Billie Allen, Carrie Soulds,
Robert Stitt, Jr. Mrs. Hampton was
assisted by Mrs. A. L. Byrd.
Miss 0ctavia Bridgwater and her
brother, Herbert, motored to Mis-
soula for the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Ingram were
visitors to Bozeman for Sunday and
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Monday mo-
tored over from Missoula to spend
Sunday and Monday with Thadious
Monday, father of Mr.. Monday.
Mrs. Tony Williams of Chicago,
sister of H. J. Baker, Sr., spent one
week visiting in Helena enroute To
California.
Mrs. Robert Stitt and Mrs. A. L.
Stitt spent few days visiting
friends in Missoula last week.
Did Lawrence Howard go to Butte
Saturday? Some one said they saw
his car on the Butte road and it was
headed that way. Lawrence said it
was all chicken-feathers to him, it
drives easier in that direction.
The people of Helena are rejoicing
over the return of Rev. A. A. Moore
to this church. Rev. Mr.. Moore has
created strong bond of friendships in
this city, and while the people are
helping him, they also feel they are
getting excellent benefits through
having him on the work here. 1t is
regretted that he was called home to
Boston on account of the illness OF
his mother, but as demonstration of
their appreciation and to show their
sympathy for him in this trying cir
cumstance, he was granted an in
definite leave of absence and also
given a collection Friday night at q
church conference to cheer him on
his journey. He left early Saturday
morning. Until the pastor returns
services will be conducted by indivi.
dual members who will be designated
each Sunday night by the one last
having charge. H. j. Baker was in
charge Sunday night and next Sun
day night A. G. Dorsey will preside
Are we a combination salad COM
posed of politically-blended minds
dumped into a ditch, expecting to be
dished up in -spoonfuls for political
epicureans? Down in California
four colored lawyers wanted to be
judges, only one could expect APP
pointment. The Governor (Rolph)
hasn't appointed either because the
colored people of the state have moi
come together on a man. Yet, out
of 1894 white candidates he has Sc
lected Is. Brother Bass of the
California Eagle, editorially, speaks
of an incident in Helena to illustrate
his article mentioning a police wh>
had.a ton of coal and colored you'll
whom he wanted to put it in for him
A better similarity, Brother Bass
was when Frank j. Edwards wa!
elected mayor and we had two col
ored candidates for policemen. HI
, told the committee he'd appoint whei
!. they'd get together on one man. Pre-
yious to that time we had a colore,
man on the force regardless of tn
, party in power, since that time w
have had no colored face upon tn
) force. What a delightfully."- fin
sense of humor has the white mai
| in dealing out to us political jell
{ that fairly shakes with laughter.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-09-10
Ray Chavis Held
On Assault Charge

Ray Chayis, porter in a Tacoma
barber shop, is held in the city jail
on an assault charge, the result of
the death Tuesday night of Clarissa
Johnson, alias Harris, 37-year-old
Negro-Indian woman. The woman
was struck on the head by a bottle
thrown during a row Tuesday night
in a drinking carousal at the A. B.
Hotel. Chavis is alleged to have
thrown the bottle. A murder charge
was first filed against Chayis and
was changed to assault when an au-
topsy revealed the woman died of
acute alcoholism. The autopsy show
ed the blow from the bottle only
grazed the skin on the woman's head.
Chayis denies he threw the bottle.
Bethlehem Baptist Church-Rev.
F. J. Buckner preached Sunday. B.
Y. P. U. meet at $50 p. m. with an
interesting program. The Ruth cir
Gle is sponsoring a supper Monday
evening at the home of Mrs. f. K.
Peoples for members and friends.
Mrs. Malcolm Wright is visiting
her brother and sister-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. James Hall, for short
time. Mrs. Wright is engaged in
beauty work in Chicago and is a gra-
duate of Leila College.
Mrs. N. ]. Asberry received the
sad news that her brother, Mr..
George J. Wallingford, of Compton,
Calf, was struck by Long Beach
electric streetcar on August 81 and
instantly killed. The deceased leaves
to mourn his loss besides Mrs. AS
berry, Mrs. P. l.. Johnson of San
Diego, Calf; Berry B. Craig of Oak.
land, Calf; Clark H. Craig of Den
yer, Colo, and Frank C. Turner of
Denver. Colo.
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TACOMA NEWS SECTION
G. B. ALDRIcH, Rditor-NIanager oss1A Pacific Avenue

Mr.. and Mrs. lie. Roy Fuller. son
and daughter-in-law of H. D. Fuller
Of Portland, are visiting Hazel Har-
ris at the Everglades.
Mrs. Josephine West, formerly Of
Spanaway, who has spent several
years in Alaska, was here visiting
her husband and friends for a few
weeks.
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Vancouver, B. c.

Miss Jeanis Fuller entertined as
her house guests for the weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Williams and Mr..
and Mrs. Diggs all of Seattle. They
had the pleasure of meeting Mr.. Jack
Johnson, ex-heavyweight champion
of the world, and were entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Prior.
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Pasco, Wash.

Miss Fannie May Humphrey of
Germantown, Tenn, is here visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. John Turner. Miss
Humphrey is a neiee of Mrs. Ed
Harris and Mrs. John Turner.-Mr.
John Turner is confined to his home
by illness.
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Baker, Ore.
Mrs. p. Spearman, Reporter

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Tebeau left
for Yakima Saturday for an indefin-
tie visit.-Robert Layton left for Sc
attle.-Claude Hines of Ashland is
here visiting his grandmother, Mrs.
M. Tebeau. Claude is captain of the
Normal school football team of Ash
land.
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ROOMS FOR RENT

FOR RENT rooms and bath, fur
nished or unfurnished. One half
month rent free, $14. Also 3 rooms
on lower floor suitable for hand
laundry. $40 per month. One-half
month rent free. Charles Johnson,
1907 South l. Street. Phone Main
S935-R. S-l4
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Re-roof your home now. Protect
your home from the weather. Ten
months in which to pay. For good
service and reasonable rates, call
Henry Trial. Phone Madison 1879.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
Bus Lines Show
 Gains Last Year
Revenue for Year TOtalIed Over Three Hundred Million
 Passenger Gain Ten Million

New YCrk-TOtal gross revenue of bus lines covering the United States amounted to s326,0O0;000 in 193O, according to figures given in he current arnual statistical number of Bus Transportation. The total compares with revenue of $322,000.- 900 in 1927 Engaged in operation over regular routes are 1,231 com panies operating busses in local ser vice in cities: 4,500 companies oper- ating between cities or cross-country and 400 companies operating sight seeing or tour service.
 These carriers transported 1,784,- 100000 passengers in 1880. Opera ton covered 367,00O miles of route an increase of 10,000,000 passengers over 1929 Although there was q slight decrease in the number of buses operated and the number of companies over the previous year, theer was an appreciable increase in. the number of miles of bus route.
 Ownership of the buses is divided among three groups-independen operators, electric railways and steam railroads. Independents control 34,- 664 buses, electric railways 11,827 buses and steam railroads. 1,759. As compared with 1929 figures, it is in dicated that owership by independent operators has decreased slightly while that of electric and steam roads has increased.
 Buses owned by these three groups of operators represent an investment of $3O6,J0O 900. Statistics of non revenue caring buses, including school blses,. are given separately from those of the common carrier buses. Thee ar 17,615 agencies oper- ating 47.i50 school and unclassified buses. These buses carried 478,8O0,- 900 passengers over 460,100 miles of route. All of these show substantial increases ever 1929.
 Totals for the entire highway passenger carrying industry reveal that there are 23,49O bus operating units in tEe United States in various types of service. These operate 95,- 400 buses over S27.100 miles Of route. Tn 1929. there were 23,928 units, 92,500 buses and 7S2,4S5 miles Of route. School buses operated by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16

counties, municipalities or school districts are included in these tota:s. The industry has an investment Of $424.5OO,000 in rolling stock and |s123,5OQ,C00 in terminals and gar ages, a total of $548,0O0,0O0, as coE- pared with a total investment of O2,5OO,000 in 1929. In the year just passed, bus companies pur-
 chased S,730 new chassis and 8,915 new bodies as compared with 9.04O
 and s,8S4 respectively in 1929. Tho rate of production over a period of years has been fairly level. In 1927 there were 19,456 chassis built and 7,77S bodies.
 In the statistical issue. factors governing fiunctuation of revenue are explaired in detail. An expan-
 sion of S4.000,000 in revenue it is pointed out, is less than the normal
 rate of growth. This is due primar- | fly to three factors. First. while the
 number of buses in city service in- creased substantially, traffic on ns- tablished lines fell off sharply owing to the industrial depression, so that the total amount of revenue earEe d was approximately the same. Second, short haul intercity traffic continued ]! to decrease on many of the esta bliSn- ed lines, although in total the inter- city lines show some gains in busi- ness done. Third, owing to rate wars, the lQng-distance lines did not receive increased revenue in line
 with the increase in the volume of
 passenger traffic.
 The cost of operating buses on the
 highways, according to other figures,
 is one cent per mile for each bus
 seat. In other words. bus with 25 seats costs 25 cents a mile to oper-
 ate. The average fare per passen-
 ger in city buses was cents dur ing the year and in intercity opera
 tion passengers paid an average of $1.25 a ticket.
 Common carrier buses during the lyear spent $1S2,515,5OO for new buses
 repairs, new shops, equipment, pas.
 senger stations and garages.
 Increasing recognition of the valre
 of buses for service on local routes | is evidenced by 13,348 buses now
 being operated in this class of ser vice., an increase of S46 over last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16

year. In 1922 the number of cities in the co1ntry whose transportation facilities were afforded wholly. by bus numbered only IS. In 1880 these were 222.
 One of the outstanding develop ments during the year was the in- creasing rse of the trolley bus--a combination of street and bus. us- ing ragular overhead trolley power wire but running on rubber tires instead of steel rails. On January 1. 1890. trere were six companies using 58 If this type of vehicle. On January 1, 1881. there were Il com panies using 159 trolley buses. an increase of 174 per cent in the one year.
 In an editorial article, summing up the results of the annual statis- tical suvery, Carl w. Stocks, editor of Bus Transportation, points out that in five years the highway trans portation industry has grown 36 per cent in number of vehicles used and 43 per cent in miles of route cov- cred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
TRAVELLING TIME FROM N. ". TO SOUTHWEST IS
 REDUCED TO "A HOURS

New York-Twenty-four hour air rail passenger service between New York, Philadelphia or Washington and Dallas or Ft Worth, Texas. has been inaugurated by combining schedules of the Pennsylvania rail- road, Transcontinental & Western Air, and the Bowen Air Lines. off, cials of the companies involved an- nounced.
 The combination schedules reduces the fastest rail time between the Atlantic Seaboard and the Texas cities by eighteen hours. The west bound passenger leaves New York at 6:05 p. m, arriving in Dallas at 5:20 D. m. and Ft Worth at 5:40 p. m. next day. East bound. the passenger leaves Ft. Worth at 7:50 a. m. and Dallas at 8:10 a. m. and arrives in New York on the Pennsylvania Rail- road at o'clock the next morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
DUAL HIGH GEARS
 IN CHRYSIER 8'S
-Four Speed Transmissi0ns to Provide Maximum
 Power and Speed
A THOROUGHBRED CAR

The Chrysler Eight and the Chry- sler Imperial Eight are equipped with dual high four-speed transmits sions to provide maximum power and driving pleasure on the most crowd- ed city thoroughfares and for climb ing roads of mountain steepness, on the one hand-and for the highest rate of speed obtainable on level stretches of road, on the other. What depended formerly upon different gear ratios for flat and for noun tainous regions has been taken care of by Chrysler in this four-speed transmission with its two high gears.
 Developed by the Chrysler engi- neering staff, after long experiment tation, this transmission has become one of the outstanding achievements in motor car improvement of the last decade. A super -fiexibi1ity of performance is assured by four for ward speeds. First there is d heavy-duty gear which is used only when the car is in need of all the power at it's command to pull out of mud holes, snow-drifts, or deep sand.
 The second gear is the normal starting gear and operates like the first gear of a conventional three speed transmission. Third gear is the first of the dual-highs. It is used principally for sprints in traffic and for speedy hill-climbing. It is silent like any other high gear.
 The fourth, or other high gear, IS used on the open@road but also can be used in the city when traffic IS not bothersome. There is a proper time and place to use each of these "highs." If the driver selects one for heavy traffic and hilly going and the other for high-speed straight away travel, he will experience the greatest thrill that comes from the results of this dual high four-speed Chrysler transmission.
 By use of the traffic-high. with it's instant pickup, it is possible to go from the outskirts of big city or a suburban home to a downtown office with the least delay on con- gested thoroughfares. This is the gear that seems to give the car wings on the get away when the lights change. The other high gear de- livers maximum car speed at slower engine speeds and with greater fuel economy. @
 To obtain the greatest flexibility from the operation of the Chrysler dual high transmission it is said that the fourth. or top-high gear, should not be used except when the car is travelling at fair rate of Speed with plenty of momentum. In fact. as long as flexibility and frequent change of pace are necessary there is no reason to shift out of third gear. or. intermediate high. The four gear will do its work best after the tractive effort of gaining mo- mentum has been spent and the car is ready to roll along on the level with effortless swiftness.
 When approaching hill or pull of any kind requiring power or w1en entering a congested traffic dis trict demanding fiexibility, the shift should be made from fourth to third. The shift can be made without noise or effort at any speed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
MONUMENT TO HONOR
 MEMORY OF WAR PIGEONS

Paris GU. P.) - A monument honoring carrier pigeons who serv- ed during the war is soon to be erected in Paris as a gesture to the thousands of birds killed by Ger man bullets while carrying army messages.
 The decision to erect such a mon- ument was taken at the recent con- gress of French Pigeons Fanciers. At banquet several army officers recalled how pigeons carried valu able messages which saved whole regiments from extinction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
DUAL HIGH PERFORMANCE LOW CENTER of GRAVITY SAFETY BODIES of STEEL

THE NEW Chrysler Straight Fights are, in very true sense, the Sho~ Cars of 1o3r-outstanding in style.
 Refreshing smartness is created by an extremely low center ofgravity, which also makes for greater safety at all speeds. You actually feel safer in a Chrysler Eight as you ride along and notice the needless height of other cars.
 The beautiful Chrysler Eight bodies are of modern steel construction - steel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16

all around, fully insulated and solidly welded into walls of one piece = quiet; no joints to cause squeaks; greatest strength for greatest protection.
 And peJomdnee!- Chrysler Eight per formance is as outstanding as Chrysler Eight style. Itis Dual Higb gear perform. ance. The exclusive Chrysler Multi-Range 4-speed transmission furnishes tyo distinct high gears-one for sprinting in traffic and climbing hills, the other for the open
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16

highway. A quick, quiet gear shift makes it easy to shift back and forth between the thighs" at any speed without clashing.
 See today's Chryslers at the Automo- bile Show or at the nearest Chrysler dealers establishment.
 CHRYsLER EIGHT-Coupe (Ytb rumble sea1 fr495;:.Seddn $15a5 Con,erdble Coupe sl665; Roadster $r4e5. Six ~ire yheels, $so e1rd. Sport Roadter (inelsdins six wire wheels and trunk raeD $15e5. CEiRYsLER IMPERIAL EIGHT-E,e- Passenger danSaz45; Close-C Coupled Sedan $aS45, Se,en.Pssenser Sedan tz945' Sedan-Limoasine $,l45. Wab custom bodie, designed by LeBaron- Coupe $3I5o: Road,ter $,aao; Con'enible Coupe $,37o; Pbaeton {,15. AA pniees f O. b factory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
AUBURN Straight Eight

The 1881 Auburn of the values Brings Blur lubrcation Double Side inch of rgidity Double section other quality which
 
 Distinction, MONEY.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-11-19
WHEN WAR COMES

not only the refornist offcialdon ,Cwho know
BETTER, but considerable section Of the work
ing class are prone where war is concerned, to
believe seriously that the contradictions of the
civil peace" can be temporarily muffled
AS we stated earlier, realities will quickly end
this illusion Lenin underlined that besides de-
veloping and intensfying internal class contra
dictionS, war would throw them into greater res
lief, for war increases the instability OF capital
ism, showing up all the cracks" In the capital
ist system. All these conditions in their entirety
inevitably lead to a revolutionary situation.
Lenin defines the chief signs of the existence
Of a revolutionary situation as follows: % any
crisis in the policy of the ruling class creating
break through which the seething discomfort
and antagonism of the oppressed peoples surges
up; (2) an unusual intensification of the pow
erty and distress of the oppressed classes; (3)
a marked increase, in view of these reasons, of
the activity Of the masses, who in "peacetime"
allow themselves to be quietly robbed, but in
time Of discord and upheaval are impelled by the
very crisis itself and urged by the ruling groups
to make an independent historical move.
The conglomeration of all these objective
changes is called revolutionary situation
War Produces Revolutionary Situation.
These changes will inevitably occur during an
imperaIst war and the result will be the stua-
ton described above. The unstable position OF
the capitalist governments during war will bring
the first factor into play for mo government is
of the morrow, none are free of the men
ace Of financial ruin, loss of territory exile.
All the governments are sitting on vol
cano-au appeal to the initiative and heroism
of the masses"
The second factor inevitably arises through
the very mechanism of war economy, where the
colossal profits of certain groups of capitalists
is offset by the terrible want and distress among
great sections of the population, coupled with
the increased exploitation of the workers Fin
ally, the third factor is brought about by ma
tional" warfare and the existence of mass
armies, the deep dissatisfaction of the masses,
the subterranean ''murmur OF the multitude"
awakened at last from its long sleep and apathy
by the sledge- hammer blows or war.
AL this enabled Lenin yet in 1915 to assert
that "a revolutionary situation was at hand"
stressing at the same time that this did not
mean that an immediate revolution was in
eUtable. Whether a revolution would be the
outcome was yet to be seen from the develop
ment of the revolutionary mood of the masses
and whether the vanguard was able to utilize
the crisis to hasten the general debacle. AS we
know it was only two years later that the weak
est link in the imperialst chain-Czarist Russia
broke and in the shortest period recorded in
history revolutionary situation turned into
the victorious proletarian revolution.
Ito be continued)