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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-09-10
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nCOD GIVE US MEN"

God give us men. The time demands
Strong minds, great hearts, true
faith and willing hands;
Men whom the lust of office does not
kill;
Men whom the spoils of office can
not buy;
Men who possess opinions and a will;
Men who have honor; men who will.
not lie;
Men who can stand before a dema
gogue
And damn his treacherous batteries
without winking;
Tall men, sun-crowned, who live
above the fog
In public duty and in private think
ing!
For while the rabble with their
thumb-worn creeds,
Their large professions and their lit
tie deeds
Mingle in selfish strife; 10! Freedom
weepsl
Wrong rules the land, and waiting
Justice sleeps!
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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-09-10
Twenty Lose Jobs

CHICAGO.-The Grand Terrace
Cafe closed it's doors last week due
to falling off in business because
of the heat.
More than twenty stage stars were
put out of work with the closing of
the cafe Elmer Turner. Callye Dill.
Ralph Cooper, Mae Walker. Edith
Ganawai and several others are
among the list.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-09-10
EDITORIALS
The Colored Church

The colored church has developed
into perhaps the strongest organized
effort among the people 1t serves.
Dedicated to the spiritual side of life
it has for years mainly concerned it.
self with the life to come rather than
the life that is on earth. This may
have been fitting and proper and &C
eording to tenets of the faiths rep
resented. 1t may have been that for
years it was better that the colored
man should have his vision pointed
to the skies while he was stumbling
along against the pricks that were
thrown in his path after slavery.
But times have changed and the
accusation that the church has fail
ed to keep pace with these rapid
changes is admitted by many of the
forward-thinking leaders of the
church. The social faith cannot be
ignored any more than any other
organized effort can live for itself
alone. In these times of depres1
sion and economic suffering the peel
pie who have supported the church
are III Wdnl anu nCCu. L VI Vic SHui
now to keep the eyes and minds of
the people pointed heavenward and
fail to take the most active part in
relieving their everyday ills will be
a mistake which will take years to
overcome if it is ever overcome.
While the church is not yet ex-
pected to convert its massive edifices
into shirt and overalls factories in
an effort to provide income for the
church and jobs for the congrega-
ton it still can address itself to the
present serious condition of their
congregations in determined fash
ion with the same type of fervor
that has been used in the building
of purely church and spiritual or
ganization. The church must in these
times become really social minded
and adequately assume its present
social responsibility.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-09-10
The American Panorama

Nicaragua, the Philippines and nearly |
all the South American countries the |
millions who labor, who are abso-
lutely dependent on the product of
the soil, have had their God-given
blrthright taken from them. And
while their despotic and traitorous
presidents, ministers and military
dictators grow rich and fat by selling
to nd protecting exclusively the
property rights taken from the peo-
pie and given to foreign or American
capital, the millions of working class
men and women in their own lands
are denied the right to live. Explain
without bias the bristling appearance
of American warships and thousands
of Marines in the harbors and on the
soil of every small Latin-American
country Immediately after the work
ing people revolt against the accu-
mulative stealing of their land and
the insufferable politico economic
conditions under which they are
forced to exist.
Your problem, too, colored Amer.
ical
Organize Plan! Cooperate!
The Republican party insists upon
going to the Negro with something
which happened more h a n sixty
years ago. They talk about Abra-
ham Lincoln and what he did. l
give credit for Negro freedom to
Congress and not to President Lin
coin. So as far as Pm concerned
that kind of argument is out.
They tell all about Theodore Roo
sevelt and what he did for the Ne
gro. This works on some Negroes
and before they know it they have
sold their votes to the Republican
party for a pat on the back and a
drink of whiskey.
Now we will attempt to discuss
the coming winter. We are sure
that Old Man Hunger will haunt
many of us, but the only way to
combat the mighty forces of winter
is to prepare RIGHT NOW. Don't
wait until the last Wednesday night
in November to prepare for Thanks
giving. Begin now. Thousands are
added to the list of unemployed daily.
This country is facing an almost un.
precedented crisis. The only way
out is to put our shoulders to the
wheel and push. Many are the Ne
groes who laugh at us who are max
ing low wage. But he who is max
ing something and who is able to
pay his way through during a time
like this has really achieved some.
thing. And we take our hat off to
everybody with Job, be he street
cleaner or a member of the legisla.
ture.
There is much discussion about
police brutality. As we hold nc
brief for the police department We
do say that some of the criminals
with whom they come in contact il
order to maintain order must b,
treated with Cossack methods. Police
are public servants That is irrefut
able. But the are also depended
upon to guard lives and property ano
we must give them credit for having
some Judgment As a police cour
reporter this writer has had the ex
perience of seeing the toughest an,
toughest criminals who have beef
caught in the police dragnet. And
you can treat those public enemie
and public tortures with courtes
when the arrest is made. the polio
should be given medallion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

Not only the lawyers of Water bury but practically every type Of resident in the city is conjectur- ing as to the outcome of the state wide poll on prohibition being con- ducted by the Waterbury Bar Asso- citation among the attorneys of every city, town and hamlet of Connecticut. It is attracting as much attention as the poll con- ducted several years ago by the Literary Digest and the poll taken by the American Bar Association among It's members throughout the United States.
 The committee in charge of the local poll consisting of Attorney John H. Cassidy, president of the Waterbury Bar Association, Attor- ney J. Gregory Lynch and Attor- ney J. Joseph Smith, reported to- day that nearly 1000 replies have been received from the 1,SO0 cards sent out over two weeks ago. The letters in which the replies are en- closed are being stored at the office of Mir Lynch and will not be opened until December ,22. It Is figured that all those who intend to vote on the national question will have answered by that time.
 The letters sent out by the com mittee first ask the recipient whether he or she Is In favor of Il referendum being taken on the question. If the recipient feels af. firmatively he Is to open second letter also enclosed, which per mits him to vote on repeal. modt- fication or leave the law as It Is.
 It is generally known that the Waterbury Bar Association is al-.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Wet Dry Poll
 Brings 1000 Replies
Local Bar Conducts Quizz Among Lawyers of
 Connecticut

most unanimously in favor of re- peal of the 18th amendment by reason of the vote taken several years ago. After the local action was taken.-that is--going on rec ord as being in favor of repeal. at tcmpts were made by local Bar off, ficials to have the State Bar Asso- citation take similar steps. Those who attended the meeting in Hart ford when the question was brought up state that 1t almost passed at that time but for a last minute objection raised by one oi the supreme court justices.
 Immediately after the letters on the latest poll were received by New Britain lawyers. the New Brit. ain Herald conducted an informal query as to the opinions of the att torneys in that city. The answers received by the reporter, according to his story convinced him that the New Britain barristers were pracu- cally unanimous in favoring re- peal.
 The feeling of other bar associa- tions in the state is not known.
 When the letters are opened by the local committee the names or the lawyers who have replied will not be known because the letters state that the poll Is q secret poll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
SILVER BEAVER
 AWARDED SCOUTS.
Nine Members of Local Council to Be Rewarded
 for Conspicuous Work
BY NATIONAL OFFICER

Nine members of the local coun- |cil of Boy Scouts will oe made re. cipients of Silver Beaver awards for conspicuous and outsta nding service to boyhood of this com munity by Deputy Chief Scout Ex- ecutive George J. Fisher, M. D., Boy Scouts of America, at the |annual formal meeting and dinner to be conducted Friday evening, January at local hotel to be |selected and announced in the near future. The names of the honoreh members will be necessary to be withheld until the day of the meet ing. according to an announcement made this morning by Arthur D. Marston, scout executive of the lo- cal council.
 The local scout head narrated that this city should feel honored with having nine members honor ed instead of two which in the past has been the maximum number in this state. Waterbury is also vet eran council, having organized and upheld it's constitution and by laws in a most worthy manner since 1914. The local council Is the only one in Connecticut hav- ing over four honored members this year.
 At the formal meeting and din- ner, reports of the executive com imittees of the council will be given. Dr Fisher has consented to be the principal speaker and will also pre- sent the awards to the honored men. The Silver Beavers is q na- tional award and Is similar to the Silver Buffalo International award. These awards are being ma de for the National Council of Boy scouts desires to reward such men for their untiring efforts to volunteer scout work which has done consid- erable for the youths of every city land country.
 The honored men are all volun- teer scout leaders approved by the National Council. The awards are made through no solicitations what so-ever with those who will receive the awards. The majority of theFe scouting, but in other lines allied with scout work which also plays an important role with young scouts.
 The latter received by Arthur D. MGrston from Dr Fisher, brief ly follows: I am hapry to advise you that the National Council will award Silver Beaver award medals
 to nine men of your council for
 conspicuous and outstanding serv-
 Ice to boyhood in your community.
 We find that the contributions
 that those men have made in their
 service to boys through scouting
 prompted us to make these awards to members of your council. Scout officials, members of the executive board of the local council and persons interested in scouting
 will be eligible to sit in at the din- ner January s. The latte: will have
 to make reservations before hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
State Dept of
 Motor Vehicles More Care to Be Exercised in Granting Drivers
 Licenses

The public must understand that the examination required by the state department of motor vehicles of those who apply for the pri- vilege of operating motor vehicles Is designed to bring better opera- tors to the highways in order that the problems of modern traffic may be intelligently met.
 "While the examinations may seem harsh," Mayor Edward T. Buckingham of Bridgeport. q vice preAdent of the club, said. Tt must be understood that the safe ty of those lawfully upon the highways is more to be considered than the selfish desire of someone for the possession of motor vehicle operators license"
 Mayor Buckingham and Frank H. Gates of Ansonia. a director of the club. were certain that the ex- animation in spite of the many complaints to the contrary, was preimminently fair.
 The examination is gradually be- coming more and more strict be- cause "the only hope for safety on the highways lies In the higher education of operators"
 The new operator" Mir Gates says, should be pretty well quali- fled before he is permitted to go onto the highways"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
KELLEY EXAMINES 642 SAMPLES OF MILK
PAPERS FILED IN
 $5,OOO ACTION
J. Milite Sues to Collect Insurance on House.
 hold Furniture
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Alleging he suffered a loss of $3,00O on his household furniture by q fire at his home on last Sep- tember 21 and that the defendant company has failed to pay the in- surance policy due, Joseph Milite of this city to-day instituted suit for $5,00O against the National Fire Insurance Co, Inc, of Hartford. The case Is returnable to court the first Tuesday of January according to complaint as prepared by Att torney Ralph c. Coppeto.
 In the complaint the plaintiff charges he was the owner of house. hold furniture and personal prop erty useful and ornamental and that he insured the articles by pay ing $15.60 on last September 8. to the defendant for which policy was returned to him. His articles were totally destroyed by fire on September 27 and his loss was es- timated at $3,000. He furnished the defendant with proof of his loss on November 16 but the de- fendant has failed to make the poll icy payment, the complaint ayers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Conciuding the letter says:

Concluding the letter says:
 'Insofar as there. are financial returns. you are at liberty to desig- nate the into any denominational or other work that you may deem to be of greatest importance, but we hope that some of the money will be undesignated as an ex- precision of interdenominational philanthrophy to be allocated by the survey committee to meet tragic needs that lie beyond our community and denominational borders"
 The signers include the follow ing: s. Parkes Cadman, James F. Freeman, George Hugh Smyth. John Timothy Stone, Albert W. Palmer, stephen s. Wise. Daniel l.. Marsh, Allan Knight Chalmers. Henry K. Sherrill, Edward L. Par sons. Francis J. Mcconnell, Ralph W. Sockman. James I. Vance. Finis IS. Idleman, Loren M. Edward. Poger F. Etz, Mino. c. Morgan, Charles Trexler, A. Ray Petty, Jason Noble Pierce, Daniel A. Pol ing, Robert Norwood, William s. Abernethy. Benjamin Brewster, r. W. Burnham, Burris A. Jenkins, Malcolm J. Macleod. D. de Sola Pool, Charles W. Daniel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
$15,OOO Damage
 Suit Settled
DOdds Case vs Chase and
 Johnson Not to Be
 Tried

The two damage suits of Henry and Jane Dodds of this city against James M. Chase. Jr. and Harold K. Johnson in which total damages sought were S1b.000 have been settled out of court. The cases had been assigned for trial soon in the common pleas court but the settle- ment was announced following a conference between Healey & Heal- cy for the plaintiffs and Attorneys John C. Blackail and James O.. Carpenter of Hartford.
 Tho Dodds were passengers in q car being operated by the defcnd- ant. Johnson, in a westerly diree- ton on the Cheshire Waterbury road last April f2 when their ma- chino figured in . collision with Chase's car which wIss procoetiing in an easterly direction. The car in which the plalntIns were riding was overturned hS the force of the blow and both plalntiffs were pin-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Golden Rule Sunday
 Observed Tomorrow
Country's Foremost Ministers Join in Request That
 Day and Weeks Observance Be Fully Kept

New York. Dec 12.-Twenty-nine of the foremost clergymen of the nation have signed a letter that has gone forth to their fellow clergy throughout the country calling their attention to the edu- cational and spiritual values inher- ent in the observation of Golden Rule Sunday, December 13.
 Sponsored by The Golden Rule Foundation the observation Is the ninth annual one. Tn former years a single day-Golden Rule Sunday was observed. This has now been extended to one week in ore der that secular as well as religious groups might share in the observ- vance.
 An outstanding feature Is the eating of one or more frugal meals, known as Golden Rule dinners, the saving in cost being the basis of a contribution for those in need especially undernourished children.
 Says the letter in part:
 Probably never before in. the history of America has there been such an opportunity and urgent call for the application of the Golden Rule as there IS tnis year. There has seldom been as much unemployment and suffering, both physical and mental. as Is in pros- pect during the coming winter. At the same time there has never be- fore been such abundance of food. gold and material resources.
 "One of the greatest contribu- tions that can be made to the edu- cattonal. moral and spiritual life, as well as to the physical well-be. ing of our country, Is to lead and train our congregations in the grace of sharing-the rich with the poor, the strong with the weak, and the employed with the un- employed. It Is primarily home observance; a call to plain living, high thinking, self-denial and self examination to see how. nearly we have attained to an ideal.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
AnsOnia Man Bound Over John Zudko Must Answer Pig Case in Superior
 Court

The testimony of fifteen year old lad, William French. was suf- ficient lpst evening to warrant Judge George w. Browne of Vol colt holding John Zudko of 2S Wooster street. Ansonia. for su- perior court on the chprge of theft.
 The youngster not only identi- fled the ( accused. supplied the marker numbers of his machine, but described the actual theft of two pigs from the yard of George Wuskus of Wolcott. On November 28th the complainant lost five pigs and Thursday two more. disap- peared. It was on information furnished by the French youth that the ownership of the automobile used was learned. Zudko was arr rested in Ansonia In possession of the two pigs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Auto Accident
 on Cole Street
Mrs Katherine Keefe Hit
 By Car Yesterday

Mrs Katherine Keefe of 63 Union street was slightly injured yester- day afternoon when struck by an automobile operated by William Bolt of 1G7 Academy avenue. She was taken to the office of Dr Frank A. Bowes and later to her home. The accident occurred on Cole street. near Stanley park.
 Earl F. Greenwood of AS William street. Torrington. was the driver of an automobile which skidded on Thomaston avenue and crashed into q telephone pole. No one was injured, but the car and the pole were somewhat the worse for the experience.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

A total of SAP milk samples were collected by Dr P. T. Keeiey, milk and food inspector during the fiscal year ending October Sl, 1881, ace cording to his annual report ten- dered to Dr E. J. Godfrey, health officer. Each sample was tested In the city laboratory for butter fat content, cleanliness. etc.,. and re- ports made to the health officer and to the dairy owner.
 Dr Keeley stamped thousands of pounds of meat during the past year and condemned 15O0 pounds, There were 3407 head of cattle and calves killed in the slaughter houses at Lakewood, Oakville and Water town,
 He quarantined a scarlet fever case in Bethlehem after the farm- CT had supplied milk to Waterbury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Lady Trumbull Council
 Daughters of Liberty

The. Lady Trumbull council. Daughters of Libety, held election of offices last evening in the Re- lief Corps hall. The new officers to be installed on January 8, are as follows: President, Mrs. Evaline Lord; vice-councilor, Mrs. Lucy Haynor; financial secretary. Mrs. Ethel Cross; treasurer, Mrs. Fannie Mitchell: recording secretary. Mrs, Viola Schroeder: trustees. Mrs. Lucy Haynor. Mrs. Alice Moseley and Mrs. Suzanne Vielee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Local Teachers
 At State Meet
Several From This City Attend Session in New Haven
 Commercial High

Miss Alice NJ. Walsh of Driggs, Miss Loretta Fitzpatrick and Miss Mary V. Shepard of Berlin Tinker; Miss Mary J. Mitchell of Webster; Miss Mary E. Kennedy of Wash ington and Miss Elizabeth Brophy of Leavenworth.
 Miss Thenice Powers of Wilby is assistant secretary of the associa- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
l 800 Pounds Of
 Meat Condemned; 1
 Probes Fever Cases
Milk and Food Inspector Issues Annual Report-34O7 Cattle Killed in Slaughter Houses s-Inspects Dairies, Markets and Restaurants

and investigated typhiod fever cases with Dr Lee of the state health department. He visited chicken markets Wednesday and Saturday nights; conducted conferences with slaughter house owners; notified restaurants of food handlers exam nations; worked with Inspector NOonan inspecting chicken markets and restaurants; visited daries in surrounding towns and investigated requests for restaurant permits and chicken permits. The balance of the report follows:
 Inspections of daries ..... 397 Inspection or restaurants ... 689 Ispection of fish markets .... PC Inspection of slaughter houses PA Inspection of wholesale houses 59 Inspection of chicken markets 252 Inspection pasteurization plants 67
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

The representative assembly of the Connecticut State Teachers as- sociation will be held today in Commercial High school in New Haven. Delegates from all cities and towns will represent the teach CTS of the state.
 The local delegates include L. Arthur B. Bucknam, principal of Walsh; Miss Daisy Lord. of Wilby;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
NEW DIRECTORS FOR
 TORRINGTON PLANT

Four new directors of the Hendey Machine company in Torrington have been elected. They include Lewis s. Reed of this city and Frank M. Travis. w. R. Reid and Frank J. Damon. Torrington. John A. Coe of this city is also a mem- Der of the board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

ned beneath the wreckage. the pa- pers allege.
 Both Mir and Mrs Dodds were severely injured, suffering numer- ous cults, bruises, contusions and iaceratlons about the face. head and body. Mrs Dodds alleged she would suffer q permanent disiigure- mept of the face and nose aN the result of the deep cuts.
 The terms of settlement were not reported. Mrs Dodda asked eiV, 900 and Mir Dodds eb.0eo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Merchant Bureau Stores
 Will Be Open Tonight

Waterbury stores which are members of the Merchants' bueau of the. Chamber of Commerce an- nounced to-day that their stores will remain open tonight and next Wednesday and Saturday evening as we'll as on Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday preceding Christmas. The stores will do bust ness until Q o'clock In the evening in order to accommodate the Christmas shoppers.
La gaceta., 1931-01-22
EDISON DICE QUE Ell IN
FORME WICKERSHAM Els
EQUAL A NADIA

Fort Myers. Enero 22.-Des
de anoche Sc e%ncuentra aqui
ell celebre inventor Thomas A.
Edison, que llegara en- tren es
pecial, evadiendo ell recibi-
miento que Sc lie habia prepa-
RADIO.
Edison sc dirigi6 a su resi-
dencia de Seminole Lodge
donde fue saludado por EN-
pleados y amigos.
AL cruzar aver por Jackson
Vile un periodista lie pidi6 a
Edison su opinion sobre ell in
forme de Wickersham y Sc Il
contest6: Els igual a naIa, pc
70 ligeramente en- favor de los
secos.
Edison, 10 mismO que Ford,
es un ardiente partidario de la
prohibition.
La gaceta., 1931-01-22
HOOVER Sc
A REELECTION CON UNA
~PLATAFORMA SEGA

Wash, Enero 22.-Despues
de una c%onferencia celebrada a.
yer con ell jefe del elective, en- la
Casa Blanca, Ell senador Fess,
p~residente del comite nacional
republican, y lider "seco', ma
nifest6 que ell presidente Hoo
yer Sc presentara candidate a
la reelection con una p~latafor-
ma completamente SEGA.
e presidente, dijo, apoya la
continuation del presente r@gi-
men prohibicionista, sin consi-
derar las recomendaciones que
aparecen en- el informe de la CO.
mission Wickersham, 10 que pre-
sagia cual sera su actitud en- la
campaha de 1882.