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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-07-16
Blind People Open
Hand Laundry

WASHINGTON. - A new pro-
ject in the life of the blind people
of this city is now underway through
the recent establishing of a laundry
sponsored by the District of Column
bia Association of Aid to Colored
Blind.
This laundry is the first of its
kind to be undertaken by blind peo-
pie anywhere in the United States.
The work is under the supervision of
Miss Charlotte Hunter, retired, for
more than 35 years a teacher in the
local public schools. She is a men,
her of the American Blind Associa-
ton and executive secretary of the
Association of Aid to Colored Blind.
She is also a Federal teacher of the
blind ana is instrumental in the open
ing Of the hand laundry.
The committee in charge of the
laundry, all of whom are blind. ex-
cept Miss Hunter, is composed of
James Matthews, chairman; Mrs.
Emma Lavender, Nelson Lavender,
Miss Catherine Burrows, and James
L. Smith.
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SCHOOL CASE TO.
SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON, ID. C.-Another
question of segregation has been ap-
pealed to the United States Supreme
Court, but unlike similar cases
which have come before that tribu-
nal this one involves the question
of the right of school officials to
segregate American children of
Spanish and Mexican descent in
the public. schools of the town of
lDel Rio, Texas, on the Mexican bor-
der.
According to the petition for the
review of the case, children exclu-
sively of Spanish or Mexican descent
are segregated from white children
in the elementary schools.
The school officials testified in
the lower court that the segregation
was made because of language diff
culties and other peculiarities of the
children in order to develop their
special talents.
The parents of The segregated chill
dren claim that the segregation is
invalid and that is without authority
of law and in violation of their
rights under the Texas and Federal
Constitutions.
They also dispute the argument of
the school authorities that it was
made for the "best pedagogical in
terests of the children"
The lower court denied the par
ents of the children an injunction
to restrain the segregation, and an
appeal was taken to the Supreme
Court.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-07-16
Women Earn Less
Than Living Wage

WASHINGTON.-A sharp decline
in the weekly earnings of women in
thirteen states is revealed in re-
port just released by the Women s
Bureau, Department of Labor.
Statistics in the report were taken
from a study of 100000 white and
5000 Negro women. Highest wages
were found in Rhode Island, New
Jersey and Ohio and the lowest
lowest wages in Mississippi, Alaba-
ma and South Carolina. Wages were
generally low in the cotton textile
industry. The scale varied from 81 5
per week in Rhode Island to less than
So in Mississippi, the maximum being
below the median of $15.71, estab-
lished in 1923, on which a woman
can adequately live.
Wages of Negro women were
everywhere extremely low. In each
of eight states over 100 Negro wom-
en- were reported in manufacturing
industries, the median weeks earn
ing for these women ranging from
$3.50 in South Carolina to 1892 in
Ohio.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-07-16
HARLEM IS NOW
WORLDLARCEST
NEGRO CENTER

NEW Notwithstanding to fig
ures made public by the Cities Cen
sus Committee of the Bureau of the
Census, Washington, the Negro pop
Glation of Manhattan is now greater
Greater New York in 1920. This
information comes from prelim-
mary analysis of Manhattan, the
Bronx and Richmond, and is sub
ject to a final correction later on.
In 1920. there were 73.06t Ne
groes in Manhattan but in 1880 this
number was increased to 224,670
showing that the Negro population
has more than tripled in the past
ten years.
The largest percentage of this
growth. it is revealed, is in that
part of Harlem that lies west of
Eighth avenue, from 9th to i55th
street, taking in the lower Washing
ton Heights. In 1920 there were
only 1,995 living in that territory,
but in 1880 there were 32,395, a
seventeen-fold increase.
In Harlem proper, east of Eighth
avenue and north of 127th street,
Fifth avenue and 10th street to
l55th street, there are now 1852, $50,
against 73,061 in 1920.
In 1920, the Negro was only go
per cent of the city's population,
while in 1880 the race constitutes
1903 per cent.
In the ten-year period from 1910
to 1920, the Negro population was
increased by 1850, but the increase
during the next ten years was 115,-
537. And the increase in non-Negro
colored races, including Chinese.
Japanese, Mexieans, Indians and Fill
ipinos, was nearly three times as
large in the last ten years as in the
ten preceding ones.
As compared to the increased Ne
gro population, the Borough of Man.
haitian shows steady decrease in
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SOCIAL EQUALITY
AT GOVT. DINNER
SHOCKSBURMUDA

HAMILTON, Bermuda. = This
beautiful British Isle of the North
Atlantic, favored by white Ameri-
can tourists because of proximity
and consequently notorious for its
anti-Negro customs an d practices
was given a real shock Sunday by
the Governor, Lieutenant General Sir
Thomas Gubitt, white, when he en-
tertained black guest at luncheon
IN Governor House here, thus smash
ing custom relgiously kept since
the days of Bermudan slavery.
The incident recalls the uproar
among southern u. S. whites when
President Roosevelt invited Booker
I. Washington to dinner, and Presi-
dent Hoover was at home to Con-
gresham and Mrs. Oscar DePriest.
Sir Thomas's guest was Robert c.
Crawford. printer by business and a
member of the house of assembly, of
the board of education. and also of
the immigration board. Seated with
him and the host were the governors
wife, stepdaughter. and aide de camp.
Lord Carew, all white.
This violation of a tradition and
recognition Of social equality has
provoked vigorous comment - both
unfaVorable and favorable.
Heretofore, black officials were
received only at government house
receptions none ever has been in
yted as guest to the table of a white
governor. Sir Thomas has been here
but a few months, however, and has
seemed to enjoy SCATTERING caste
prae ices, long outmoded and never
justifiable.
Further south in the British West
indies. it is the regular rule to ae-
cord all offieeholders full social
equality, and about the only reason
why it has not been so here is at
tribated to the desire of tradesmen
and hotel owners to cater to the
prejudices of the American tourists.
Bermudans have full political and
legal rights. but are segregated in
inns and other places.
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Interesting Items Compiled AT Convention
OF National Negro Business League

Merchants Association stores and 3
model stores in the system.
Tuskegee Institute, under the lead
ership of DR.. Motion, has backed the
GINA. stores project to the extent
of $4,000 and expects to continue.
The money has come from an extern
sion fund over which Dr.. Motion has
complete control.
The newest GINA. store in Har-
lem has canary bird.
The Housewives League in Detroit
under the leadership Of Mrs. Fannie
B. Peck, got 5000 women as mem
bers in five weeks. The members pay
no dues. They are organized for the
purpose of increasing trade with
Negro bushes and professional men
and women Of Detroit.
No political speeches are allowed
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stoning of the American consulate
at Berlin the other night have been
attributed to protests against the
conviction of the Negro youths.
THE Scottsboro Case"
The affair now is known through
out this country and in many parts
of the world as ''the Scottsboro
case Communists are making cap
ital of it, much to the regret of the
Interracial Commission and the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People, both Of
which are aiding the youths. The
international Labor Defense and a
group headed by Theodore Dresser
also are working in behalf of the
Negroes.
The boys are now in Kilby prison,
Montgomery, Ala. The international
Labor Defense is protesting against
the fact that they are still kept in
the death house, permitted no privi-
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ELK LEADER MAY
0 UST VIRGINIA
REBEL LEADERS

WASHINGTON, d. C.-In a proc
lamation recently sent to subordi-
nate lodges, j. Finley Wilson, grand
exalted ruler of the Improved Ben
evolent and Protective Order of Elks
of the World, directs the district
deputies of the order to take the
charters and paraphernalia of lodges
which have been suspended for re-
belling against the grand lodge and
for failure to pay their annual taxes.
The lodges which are to have their
charters taken from them are Mon
arch Lodge, New York City; Fort
Dearborn Lodge, Chicago, and Viii
liams Lodge, Richmond, Va. They
were suspended from the order Au-
gust 81, last, but no attempt was
made to take their charters because
of litigation between the grand lodge
and a corporation organized under
the laws of the State of Virginia.
Exclusive Use
The United States Circuit Court
of Appeals for the fourth circuit re-
Gently decided that the grand lodge
was entitled to the exclusive use of
its name, and Mr.. Wilson Immediate
ly issued his proclamation directing
attention to the decision and author
izing the district deputies to take
the charters, paraphernalia and prop
erty of these suspended lodges.
The attentips re subordinate
lodges and individual members is
called in the proclamation to the pro-
visions of the laws of the order which
prohibit any affiliation between Elks
in good standing and the members
of suspended lodges.
Grand Exalted Ruler Wilson indi-
Gated that those members of the or
der as well as lodges which aided
the effort to set up rival grand
lodge by incorporation under the
laws of the State of Virginia would
be punished. He declared that no
guilty person would escape the full
penalties of the laws Of the order.
Charges
James T. Carter, DIR. Leon A. Reid,
CONTINUED on page 81
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-07-16
Tests Bus Jim Crow Rule

AUSTIN, Textile question of
whether the separate coach law,
known as the iim-crow law, applies
to motor buses as we'll as to rail-
roads, street cars and interurbans,
is involved in an appeal filed by
Sadie Patillo, fined $40 at Beaumont
for riding in a compartment for
white passengers on a motor bus OPP
Grated by the Eastern Texas Electric
Company. Mrs. Patillo in her APP
peal claims that there is no crimi-
nal statute making it an offense for
Negro to ride in a motor bus or
in a compartment designated for
white persons as the separate coach
law does not provide for separate
compartments in any vehicle except
railroad coaches. street cars. and in
terurban cars. This is the first time
the question has been presented to
the Court of Criminal Appeals.
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DR.. Motion Says He
Voted Democratic

NEW YORK. - The New York
News quotes DIR. r. r. Motion of
Tuskegee in replying to Mayor jim
my Walker at the Business League
banquet, as follows:
81 voted the Democratic ticket
straight from governor on down in
Alabama in 1890. When the govern
or heard that | voted for him he sent
for me and expressed his apprecia-
ton. If | lived in New York | do
not know but what | might vote a
Democratic ticket"
He then went on to tell of the
governors pardon, at his request, of
the white father of colored family
whose race relationship had brought
about mob hysteria, his arrest and
Imprisonment.
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(Enterprise News Bureaul

NEW YORK. - Kenneth Collins.
white, advertising anager of
Macys, largest store in the world,
who spoke to $50 league delegates
and friends at the Grand Central
Palace, the "City of Light" of West
inghouse, is Just 33 years old, and
gets a salary of $4,000.
J. Canover Brown, a young West
Indian, started a grocery store in
Harlem on 70 cents, and with the aid
of the GINA. stores service IS now
a progressive grocer.
Kenneth Murphy, the only colored
salesman employed by the Francis
Leggett Company, white, wholesale
groeers, was placed in this position
by the efforts of the CHA. stores
of Harlem.
At present there are 20 Colored
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-07-16
Communist Deported

NEW YORK.-August Yokinen,
janitor, who was expelled from the
Communist party for six months be-
cause he denied entrance to hall
to Negroes, where Communists were
holding a dance, has been ordered
deported to Finland by the Immigra-
ton Department. 1t is alleged that
the man is being deported because of
his admission of wrong doing in re-
fusing to allow the Negroes to enter
the hall.
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Condemned Boys See
Death Chair Daily

SCOTTSBORO, Ala vicious
attempt to terrorize the eight youths
who await execution in Kilby Pris-
on was revealed Sunday when the
parents visited the boys here.
1t was found that the boys, who
are confined to their death cells,
have been tortured by having the
electric chair placed directly across
the hall from the cells they occupy,
where it is in full view every hour
of the day and night.
A month ago, colored worker
was electrocuted in full view of the
bows,
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-07-16
VIRGINIA ELKS
APPEAL CASE TO
SUPREME COURT

SUFFOLK, Va. = Following a
meeting held Sunday which was at
tended by Elks representing every
section of Virginia, New York, New
Jersey and Illinois, an appeal was
planned to the United States Su-
preme Court with reference to re-
cent decision handed down by the
United States Circuit Court which
restrains the seeding Virginia lodge
from using the name of the parent
organization.
A nationwide campaign to finance
this appeal is being carried on by a
special committee headed by Geo.
Z. Rates, former grand secretary of
the lodge. At this meeting Sunday,
however, enough funds were raised
to take the initial steps in the APP
peal. The legal staff consisting of
]. r. Pollard, James T. Carter and
w. w. Foreman will be assisted by
J. Bernard johnson of Trenton, N.
]. and also prominent white lawyer
of national reputation with more
than twenty-five years of practice in
the high court to his credit.
The Resolution
All those present at the meeting
signed the following resolution:
1--WE, the undersigned, hereby
pledge our unfailing allegiance tc
the cause of the Virginia Elks as
represented by the organization
designated defendants in the in
junction suit instituted by the or
ganization headed by j. Finley vii
son and designated compliments il
said suit; we further pledge our sup
port and cooperation in the effort t.
have the recent decision of th'
United States Circuit Court of APP
peals for the 4th judicial circuit re
versed. We hereby re-affirm tina
We are unalterably opposed to th'
present administration of J. Finlel
Wilson, denounce his rule and vii
never, regardless of the sacrifice
entailed, submit to his leadership.
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Decides Kentucky Bus
Case Against Women

FRANKFORT. ky-Judge Rich
ardson, sitting in the court of ap-
peals here, denied damages to Mrs.
Lucille Brumfield against the Con
solidated Coach Corporation.
Mrs. Brumfield purchased ticket
from Lexington to Danville. but
was not allowed to enter the wait
ing bus, although there were vacant
seats. She was offered seat in a
bus leaving at a later hour. The
court held this did not constitute
denial Of passage.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-07-16
Birth of a Nation" Barred

DETROIT, Mich.-The film "Birth
of a Nation" cannot legally be ex-
hibited in Detroit, Judge Robert M.
Toms, of the circuit court, ruled here
this week in refusing to issue a writ
of mandamus sought by operators of
a downtown theatre.
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The Northwest's Most
Popular and Widely
Read Newspaper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-30
Deaths Reported.

Charles Clinton Gray, 81, 1925 Quincy St.
ne. -
Florence L. Hanson, II. st. Elizabeth's
Julia A. updike. rs. l4ll 33rd st.
Mary Elizabeth Dillow, II. 1880 LIST st.
Nina L. Faunce. SO. GallinEer Hospital
GEORGE L. Thomas, 81, st. Elizabeth S
Mary Van Ness Fauth ST.. 1920 S3rd st.
Gordon B Van Lear. 2S. 1901 81. Sc:
Infant of Lawrence and Lucy Davis, 8
DAYS. Sibley Hospital.
Hester Ann Fisher, TO- 1922 w st.
James Digs. SO. 113 r st. s.w.
Wesley Phillips, %. in front Of SIT O st.
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In mpfttnrfatft.

0~s SSSN @&e@AS SS&S1k0
my desf oH father s3 os e the Ks ySs
departed this life one year ago today, octo-
A happy home we once enjoyed
How sweet the memory still
But death has left a loneliness
HIS DAUGHTER.
BROOKS. ARIE PLUMMER. In loving
ef g daTgs fsS5hssr aRs is
US three years ago today. october 80. fs2s
As long as memory lasts
LOVING MoTHERs. MRS. ARE PLUM
MER AND FAMILY.
HAWKINS, ELENDER VI. A sad but loving
er and grandmother, ELENDER M. HAW-
KINS, who passed TO the great beyond
eighteen years ago today, october 80. 1918
We have lost our soul companion,
A. life linked with our own,
And day by day we miss her more
AS we walk through life alone.
Deep in our heart picture lies
or a loved one gone to rest;
IN Beca mSr she wns one NE " ~l The esq Best
HER .DEVoTED DAUGHTER AND GRAND
DAUGHTER. MAGGIE M. STROTHERS
AND MINNIE A. LAWRIE.
ny Ssic9sd Esos ws6R Pf HSR e
HIS LOVING WIFE. JENNIE L. HoueH-
KETTNER, WALTER L. In sad but loving
remembr,aInse1e, RIB S1 our dear hpsband and
parted this life two years ago today, Cc-
tober 90, 1929
The month of October is here,
To Us the saddest OF the year,
Because two years ago today
Our darling husband and father passed
HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN.
SEARS. JOHN H. In sad but loving remem-
brance of our dear husband ard father,
JOHN II. SEARS, who died in Denver,
Colo, nine years ago today, October 30,
1922.
Just a line Of sweet remembrance,
Just a memory, fond and true;
Just a token OF loves devotion
That our hearts still long for you.
HIS LOVING WIFE AND SON, EFFIE
AND ERIE.
SMITH ELLA HAWKINS. In sad but low
ing remembrance of dear mother and
grandmother, ELLA HAWKINS SMITH,
who entered into eternal rest three years
ago today, October 30. 1928.
oh, mother, dear. we're so lonely here,
AS life's journey we pursue
But we keep in mind that at the end Of
our time.
We'll be resting happy with you.
HER LONELY DAUGHTER AND GRAND-
DAUGHTER, GERTRUDE r. INES AND
EVELYN ROBINS.
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RITES TOMORROW
FOR W. E. MOONEY
Builder Here IS Years, Extolled
by Association. to Rest in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.

Funeral services for w E Mooney.
81. Of 1914 First street southwest.
builder here for 35 years. will be held
at / 30 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon at
Fifth Baptist Church. Burial will be in
Cedar Hill Cemetery.
A statement issued by the Building
Trades Employers Association following
the death said. in part:
Mr.. Mooney was gentleman of I'M
commonly fine traits of character Both
among members of his own association,
the Master Builders, and the various
other affiliated associations in this
body, Mr. Mooney was regarded as not
only an outstanding business executive,
but as one of the fairest men in this
highly competitive industry" The state
ment was signed by Executive Secre-
tary Charles J. Columbus.
President f. II. Rosengsrten of the
Building Trades Employers Association
will head a special delegation to attend
the funeral tomorrow afternoon. Others
in the delegation will be E. A. Rule,
vice president; w. A. Thomas. second
vice president: William Stecher, treas
urer: Robert j. Barrett, James F. Muir
laugh, Charles F. Dowd. Logan Pingree
r. B. Phelps. members of the executive
counsel; Frederick j Rice, general
counsel. and Mr. Columbus.
Mr.. Mooney Is survived by his widow
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Mooney; one daugh-
ter. Mrs Grace Mooney Richards; a
brother, Perley Mooney. and two sisters
Mrs. Rosa Bailey and Mrs. Nela Evans
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MESSENGER DIES
Samuel Middleton Was Veteran
with the Associated Charities,

The Associated Charities received
evening of its messenger. Samuel Mid
dleton, rs years old Mr.. Middleton
had been in the employ of the society
since 1896 He was a familiar figure
to many Of the tradespeople of Wash
ington with whom the Associated
Charities was accustomed to deal, as
in addition to his other duties he acted
as stock clerk and purchasing agent
for many of the society'S supplies.
For many years he had been active
in encouraging thrift among his own
people and had collected thousands OF
dollars from large clientele of savers
on whom he called each week. These
funds were deposited in the Provident
Savings Fund of the Associated Chari-
ties, to be drawn out by the savers
when needed for living expenses or
other necessities.
He was an active mexAber of Zion
Baptist Church. The funeral service
will be held at the church next Sunday
afternoon at l o'clock. Rev. w. l.
Washington. pastor of the church, 33a
F street southwest, will ofhciate.
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Births Reported.

william J. and Doris Finke. boy.
Georse S. and Helen Cartner, BOY.
Frank Z. and Sylvia Gardner, boy.
Frederick N. and Mary Breeley, boy.
Thomas p, and Gladys Mcdonnell, boy,
Samuel p and Helen Grub, boy.
James and Virginia Henderson boy
Charles E and Ann Eslin. boy.
Paul L. and Martha Good. boy.
Robert E and Catherine Early. Eirl.
Bruno and Concetta Cristarella, girl.
Walter @. and Kathryn Jensen, girl.
Jerome S. and Grace Murray. girl.
Merle w. and Dorothy Fletcher. girl.
Jesse G. and Annie Arnold. girl
Roscoe c. and Edna O'Fiaherty. girl.
Prank l.. and Margaret harrison, girl.
Joseph E and Daniana Berho. girl.
william H. and Loretta Collins. Girl.
Robert n, and Merl Horton GiTl
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MRS. MAY HOWARD DIES
Two-Year Illness Ends Fatally for
Biltmore Street Woman.

Mrs. May Mary Howard. wife Of Will
liam W. Howard, died At her residence.
1900 Biitmore street, yesterday after an
illness OF two years.
She had been a resident OF Washing
ton for II years. She came to the
United States from England in 1913.
Mr.. Howard Is grandson OF the late
Sir Henry Irving.
Mrs. Howard Is survived BY her hus-
band. a son. James W. Howard. and a
daughter, Constance May Howard.
Funeral services and burial viii be
private.
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az her hoEne, 2is 5 street northeast
FUNERAL services viii be held At 9
O'Clock Monday morning at St. Martin 5
Church Burial wtII be II Arlington
National Cemetery.
She IL survived BY three sons. Capt.
james r. Costello Of the District Pre-
Department: Thomas A. and John I
Costello. three daughters, Mrs. Mary J.
Wall Miss Alice Costello. and Sister
Marie Vincent OF the Dominican order
and two sisters. Misses Ellen and Annie
Csrnody. both Of Washington.
Mrs. Costello was a member OF the
Gold Star Mothers and Of the Auxiliary
70 the Costello Post.
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MOTHER OF CAPITAL
WAR HERO is DEAD
Mrs. Mary c. Costello, Whose Son 8
Name Is Honored by Legion Post,
Will Rest in Arlington.

Mr.. Mary c. Costello. 70. mother of
vincent p. Costello. killed in action
during the World War and for whom
Vincent b. Costello Post Of the Amer
icau Legion is named. died yssterdaj