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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-11-05
KHAN THREATENS
NECROFAMILY
In DENVE

DENVER. Colo.-(SpeciaD THE
Ku Klux Klan-if not the widely
known hooded order, then their self
styled counterparts-are riding again
in Denver.
Wednesday night three automobile
loads of the robed and hooded fig
ures planted 'fiery cross" in the
front yard of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Richardson, young Negro couple, 80
Osceola st. A few moments later
the same men stoned crowd of sew
eral hundred nearby white and Ne
gro citizens who gathered, attracted
by the burning cross, which famed
for more than 80 minutes while the
terrified Richardson's hid within their
house.
The burning of the cross followed
delivery, through the mail, of death
threat letters signed knights of the
Ku Klux Klan".
The Richardson's, according to
their story to police and postal in
spectors, bought the Osceola Street
home about two weeks ago. They
paid $500 for the dwelling, moving
in Sunday.
eve had no desire to move into an
all-white territory" Richardson told
authorities. "My wife and myself
looked around for a long time. We
found the house in Barnum and be-
cause there are Negro families all
about, decided to buy it.
eve had no idea we were offend
ing anybody"
Tuesday, according to Richardson,
three men came to his door and, dur
ing his absence, told his wife that
they were klansmen and in lodge
meeting had voted to drive the Rich
ardsons from the neighborhood
Richardson said he discounted the
threat inasmuch as another Negro
family lives directly back of the
home they had purchased, while a
second family lives only few doors
away.
Wednesday night the three car
loads of supposed klansmen arrived
on the scene. About a dozen men
jumped out of the cars. They car
ried a cross about six feet high. The
emblem, made of iron, evidently IA
shioned by a mechanic who had the
facilities of an iron works at his com
mand, was wrapped in layer upon
layer of gauze. This had been soaked
in OIL The cross was driven into the
soft ground in the Richardson yard
and fired.
The blaze, which burned fiercely,
attracted several hundred neighbors.
As the crowd stood about the robed
figures drove by the house, pelting
spectators with showers of rocks.
In the letter which the Richard
sons received through the mail, it is
stated:
"The Ku Klux Klan does not want
you in this neighborhood. At our
regular meeting we voted to drive
you out. We are going to burn three
crosses in your yard to prove we are
not bluffing. If, after the t h i T d
warning you do not move out, we will
blow your home to atoms-and we
will not act until we know you are
inside and will meet instant death
As a result of the threat police
have established a guard about the
house.
Many Negroes have attributed the
loss of their Jobs in great numbers,
especially at the Denver Dry Goods
Store and at the North Denver
Shrine Clubhouse, was due to the
Khan activities.
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C0LORED LEADER PRESENTS
PLEAFOR AID TO GOVERNOR
Carney Returning To
Jamaica November 10

LONDON, England - (ANP) =
Marcus Garvey, president of the Uni
versal Negro Improvement Associa-
ton, returned to this city Saturday
from Geneva. Switzerland, where he
called upon Sir Eric Drummond. sec
retary-gencral of the League of Ma
tons.
He sought to learn from Secretary
Drummond what disposition had been
made petition placed before the
League in 1923 in behalf of colored
peoples. Sir Eric blandly informed
Mr.. Garvey that the League had not
forgotten the petition and that it
was on the Leagues agenda to be
considered next year.
Mr.. Garvey, impressed by the quick
action he was getting, departed. He
will leave London for Jamaica, No
vember 10.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-11-05
NEGRO OFFICERS
UNFIT FOR NAVY
SUB-SECY SAYS

PHlfADFtpHIt Pr Following
pseteI Hale rreHty - e.aaYg.
i.ue IT, Naffe oI HHi. state lrI4H,r..
in lHa retHsaI ol erloraa u.a b.
tho naval recruiting stations. it wa.
learned by means of a letter from
the war department. that this policy
had been adopted, with exception OF
whore are vacancies for mess attend
ants
This policy was recently reported
to the senator, who is q member OF
the naval committee. by D.. De
Haven Hinkson. post commander OF
The George T. Cornish Post No. 2I2,
American Legion. The specific in
stance cited by the post commander
was that involving Charles Armand,
1899 Cemas Street. When the facts
Of the Armand case were brought
to the attention of the American
Legion post, letter demanding that
such "A policy be rescinded was sent
TO the war department Immediately.
Another letter i'm behalf of the AL
600 eolored people In Pennsylvania
was sent to Senator Davis.
The Answer ~
In a few days a letter from the
government containing the following
excerpts was received:
Experience in the Navy serv-
ice has clearly shown that regardless
of personal efficiency. men Of the
colored race when promoted To- posi-
tons Of authority cannot maintain
discipline among men of the white
race and that team work. harmony
and ship efficiency seriously suffer-"
the letter from the Acting Seere-
tary Of the Navy read,
The policy of the Navy Depart
ment In the above mentioned par
ticular is not based on any statute
law, the selection of men Co man
the Navy having heretofore been left
to the discretion OF the executive
branch of the government.
"The enlistment of colored men
for general service to- fill the yari-
Gus ratings would not only serious
ly affect the efficiency OF the Navy
as indicated above. but would have
a far-reaching detrimental influence
on the quality of recruits OF the
white race now being enlisted" the
letter continues.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-11-05
"DARKEY" TALK
AT CONFERENCE
OF METHODISTS

ATLANTA, Ga. = The first few
days of the sixth ecumenical confer
ence sessions held in the Wesley Me-
mortal M. E. Church, white, passed
off without Jim crow seating ar
rangements.
But the well-known Southern GUS
tom made its appearance at the ses-
sions held in the municipal auditori-
UNI. The sentinels of jim-crowism
were on guard. Jim crow was
everywhere and the Christian spirit
absent. Many inquiries and explain
atoms have been made. POLITICALLY,
there was to be no segregation, }"
said committee representative.
"Only delegates to the conference
are not to be segregated" another
Methodist official said.
Many thought that the white folks
Christianity meant something. So did
group of Clark University and
Cannon Seminary students who at
tended a session at the city audito-
rum to test the Christ spirit of the
South.
As they entered the auditorium,
they were met by white guard dis
guised as an usher, who informed
the colored group that special
seats had been reserved for them.
Determined not to be outwitted,
the leader spoke up, Thanks, but
we do not care for any special seats.
We will just take ordinary seats.'
And he led his companions to the
seats just at hand The usher was
helpless, at least for a few minutes,
in preventing these students from
being seated as to their choice. But
he soon returned with another usher
who, after exchanging sharp words
with the students, insisted that they
remove to the special seats. Rather
than be thrown out, the group left
the auditorium, greatly disguised.
Or course, scores of "bandana
heads" scrambled each night for the
Southern Christian reservations to
sit and to hear white Methodist bish.
ops plea for Methodist unity" and
"liquorless world"
The religious drama, HEAVIER
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CENSUS REPORTS
$4,000 FARMS
NOW DESERTED

WASHINGTON, d. C. = Some
10000 eolored farms were deserted
in the past ten years, according to
figures just published by the Z. S.
Census Bureau.
In 1920 there were 949,SS9 color
ed farms (colored means non-white),
and in 1880, 91G,070.
In these colored farms were A.
0S7,9S2 acres.
A drop of 5000, 100000 is shown
in the value of farm lands, and build.
ings during the same period. In 1890
this value was fixed at $1.602, 1917
6S7, but in 1920 it was $2,529,9i3,-
TAI.
Number of colored farms and their
value in selected states are as fol.
lows.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-11-05
FAR REACHING ORGANIZATION
WITH HEADQUARTERS IN LONDON
Mayor Walker joins
Harlem N. A. A. c. P.

NEW YORK CITY-The member
ship drive of the local branch of
the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People clos
ed here last week with n brilliant
meeting at the st. James Presby-
terrain Church. II was announced
that the drive had netted $3,1S5
paid in memberships, besides an ad-
ditional $500 in pledges. The gath
ering was addressed by Robert w.
Bagnal. director of branches, and
Mrs. Daisy Lampkin, regional di-
rector. who supervised the drive.
Mrs. Lampkin reported that num-
Der of prominent New Workers of
both races had joined the branch,
headed by Mayor James j. Walker.
and State Senator Samuel IF. Hoff-
stader.
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WILL ESTABLISH
BUSINESS POINTS
THRUOUT WORLD

LONDON, England.-A most sig
ni'icant movement in the interest of
Negroes throughout the world has
been started here in the organization
of the West African National Assoc
citation. The body has the backing
of one of the richest groups of color
ed leaders in the world who represent
vast trading interests nthe great
commercial centers that dot the West
African coast. A. X. Knakpa, one
of the most outstanding thinkers of
the present day is president of the
association which has central head
quarters at Empire House st. Mar
s-Le-Grand.
Seeks Tolerance
In response to Il vital need the
above Association has been founded
for the purpose of promoting the
welfare of West Africans and per-
sons of African decent (including
those originally from the territory
South of Morocco to the North of
the Gulf of Guinea and improving
the relations between them and 9th.
er races throughout the world.
The primary object of the Associa-
ton is to stimulate community of
interests among Africans irrespec-
tive of their religious beliefs or po-
.tical affiliations.
The color bar to which Africans
and their cousins in America are sub.
Jected in European and American
countries is pregnant with conse-
quences which are as unhealthy as
the Europeans proud ignorance of
the character, culture and outlook
Of the so-called colored races. These
unhappy mental attitudes can be
corrected by encouraging ntellec-
'ual, cultural and social contacts be-
tween members of the two races.
(tOnlinued on mage A.
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FL &c PASTOR
USES FENCE RAIL
ON M E M Der

GOV INGlON, La. - Returning
suddenly to Covington after several
weeks sojourn in New Orleans, the
Rev. John II. Brooks went into the
local A. M. T.. Church, where his al
legged common-law wife was seated
with the devout at the communion
table and dragged her out, flogging
her with fence rail.
The advent of the pastor, who for
merly pastored the First Baptist
Church here, precipitated a riot as
many sought to prevent his attack
on Mrs. Bertha Rhodes, with whom
he once lived. The pastor did not
like the idea of her attending the
church of the Rev. M. Dixon.
The Rev. Mr.. Brooks had built up
quite reputation as a fighter since
coming to Covington as minister
from Texas. First he ousted the Rev.
Fl. P. Jackson, pastor of First Bap-
fist Church, and held the pastorate
by flogging everybody who differed
with him.
lie first fought the head deacon,
VIII Smith, because the latter is said
to have limited that the pastor was
friendly with one of the sisters of
the church. Later he whipped his
common-law wife, Mrs. Ethel Mae
Tyson, for watching him 60 into the
sisters home. He then was charged
and convicted and sentenced to IT
years at hard labor in the state penI-
Tertiary for embezzling $500 of the
church's money.
This did not weaken the spirit of
the fighting parson, for through the
assistance of his attorney, II. f.
Files, he succeeded in winning a new
trial and, being released on a $4,000
bond, he went to New Orleans, La,
where he is supposed to have run a
revival last week and saved many
souls.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-11-05
UNEMPLOYED STORM MISSOURI CAPITOL
Africans Form p ISOLATION For Welfare OF Race
Man Kentucky Forgot
To Execute Is Now
Seeking Pardon

LOUISVILLE, Ky. 1880 (C.N.S). -
Prominent citizens and civic organ
izations here have organized a elem
ency movement for William Orndorf
of Louisville, colored man who after
being taken to the state penitentiary
at Eddyville to forfeit his life in
the electric chair for a murder of
which he was convicted. was forgot
ten by the state executioner until
after the time set by the court for
his execution had expired.
]. Rivers Wright. local attorney,
has been retained to represent Orn-
6orf in his plea for clemency from
Governor Elem ID. Sampson.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-11-05
Pullman Porters'
Head Makes ''Kick"

NEW YORK. = Philip Randolph,
president of the Brotherhood of
Sleeping Car Porters says that por-
ters and maids of the Pullman Com
pany are protesting against a rule
which forces the porters to be seated
on camp stools throughout the night.
When passengers have retired,
heat must be reduced in the body
of the sleeping cars to SIS degrees
and the porter, though perspiring, is
obliged to remain seated and shine
shoes. The employees say they are
subjected to contracting colds, pneu-
monia, and tuberculosis.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-11-05
N.A.A.C.P. Banches Set
High Drive Goals

NEW YORK. - High membership
goals are being set by New England
branches of the National Association
for the Advancement Of Colored Peo-
pie. Worcester, Mass, having a pop
ulation of 900 colored people has set
a minimum of $3.50 for their goal in
their drive. Providence, R. l., with
about 5000 colored people, has set
$1,000 for its goal.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-11-05
Peoples Economic Assn
Opens 2 GINA. Stores

NEW YORK.-The Peoples Eco
nomic Association, an organization
which hitherto has confined its eff
forts to operating the Peoples Cred
it Union, cooperative baking con
Germ, has launched into several, new
undertakings this year, among them
being two food shops. . vegetable
market AM Two eroccfY stores uIui#
lated with the Golofed Merchants
Association.
The food shops or restaurants spe-
cialize in meals for five, ten and
fifteen cents. G. Benjamin Curley
is president of the organization.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-11-05

LOS ANGELES, Calf. - Looking
forward to the coming of the Ma
tional Medical Association to this
city in 1882, local pharmacists held
meeting here last week. Discus
sions revolved around methods of in
creasing efficiency and the develop
ment Of scientific research.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-11-05
Name Russian Farm
For Scottsboro Boys

NEW YORK.-A "Scottsboro Col
lective Farm" has been formed in
Soviet Russia in honor of the eight
boys sentenced to death in Alabama.
A campaign is in progress in their
behalf that is said to reach all Rus
sian workers in the Soviet Union.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-11-05
Labor Defense Demands
Colored Jurors in Georgia

ATLANTA, Ga.-The Southern
district of the international Labor
Defense is fighting to save "Ruster"
and Columbus Pitts, who went ON
trial Friday for their alleged murder
of a white man named Howell in
June. The international is demand
ing a mixed jury.
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65 Homeless After Fire

RALEIGH, N. C.-Sixty-five per-
sons were left homeless when fire
destroyed eleven dwellings in Tyrell
county last week. The Governors
Council of Unemployment has sent
tents and clothing to the area.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-11-05
Baseball Players Taxi

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-The Mon
arch Taxi Company has begun bus
mess here, operated by three men,
bers of the popular Monarch Base
ball team, Frank Duncan, Newt JOS
eph and Newt Allen.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-11-05

NEW YORK, N. Y.-Mrs. Annie
M. Malone, president of the Poro
College, awarded diplomas to 178
graduates at exercises held here,
Thursday evening.
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Cullen Has Novel

NEW YORK. - Countee Cullen,
noted poet, has completed his first
novel, "One Way to Heaven which
his publishers, Harper Brothers, will
bring out during the first of next
year
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ii WasEITIgton
The Northwest's Most
Popular kHRzWNely :
Read Newspaper
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The Washington times., 1931-03-30

Cash Loan Immediately.
1929 to 1881 models: year to pay: lowest
rates in city. See Mr. Barnes, 1729 14th.
The Washington times., 1931-03-30

LOANS TO AUTO OWNERS
DISTRICT FINANCE CO.,
913 N. Y. Ave. N. w. Met. 1903.
The Washington times., 1931-03-30
Financial
MONEY TO l.OAN-ON
AUTOMOBILES

AUTO LOANS-IMMEDlATE ACTION
No Investigation No Endorsements.
AUTO FINANCE SERVICE,
939 New York Ave. N ". Dist 5777
AUTO LOANS-Low cost. prompt service
Pacific Finance Co. -, Open Evenings
The Washington times., 1931-03-30

II your car 10 not paid for. we will pay
your unpaid notes and loan you additional
cash. Lowest rates. Confidential Golden
Motors 1927 14th N. W. Dec. llO2
The Washington times., 1931-03-30
Rentals
SUBURBAN FOR RENT lOs

S2S-7-rm. house. newly papered, cleo,
water. garden. gar. Capitol Heights 457.
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-. Three Rooms, Kitchen and Bath. .. sos Per Month
Rentals
APARTMENTs UNFURNIsHED %

PASADENA, 1888 Adams Mil I'd. n. W.
4 roomG kitchen and bath. S66 redeco-
rated; electric refrigeration. See Resident
Manager or call Mrs. York. National OOSO.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-10-22

Myars Friday night.
Rev. Skindlov of the Rocky Noun
tain district called together the Off
GERS of all the United Lutheran offic-
ers Of Westby and other communit-
les Thursday afternoon for a special
business meeting.
Mrs. Fosseberg Mrs. George Peele
Mrs. Tony Weller of the north coun
try were guests at the home Of Mrs.
Paul Hultgren last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Danielson Of
McElroy called on the A. G. Ness and
Ed VERSIONS last Tuesday.
Mrs. Rev. Sands was hostess at 6
o'clock dinner for Miss Donna Myars
clerk of our postoffice who will leave
Westby the first of November.
Mrs. Anton Ditmarson entertained
Miss Johnson and Miss Huss Of our
faculty at six o'clock dinner Wednes-
day night.
Mrs. Gust Stubbe is spending a few
days out on the farm in Pleasant Val
ley.
Ed Hass and Chas. Johnson, Nels
Nelson motored to Comertown last
Monday.
Several neighboring friends Of Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Anderson surprised
them last Thursday night. Light re-
freshments were served at a late hour
after which they all departed for
their various homes after having
spent a splendid evening.
Mrs. Henry Reuter- and daughter
left last Friday for her home in Havre
after several weeks Of visit with her
parents relatives and friends. Mrs.
Reuter- will be remembered by her
friends as Tllie Stageberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Ferguson and
Mrs. Nellie Leininger and family mo-
tored to Mrs. ~Leininger's home in
Canada last Sunday.
Ed Hass and family visited friends
and relatives in Tribune last Monday.
Dave Leininger and family Of Norge
were city callers the first Of the
week.
Mrs. Paul Hultgren returned to
Westby Monday night after several
days of visit in the north country with
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Danielson of
McElroy called in the Ness's and w.
last Tuesday.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-10-22
MATERIAL FOR GOSSIP

Cossips and busybodies who have been
occupied in spreading entirely unwarranted
tales Of high salaries paid Red Cross work
ers will be chagrined when they learn that
they have missed the biggest talking point
Of all.
The president Of the Red Cross does get
$4,000 a year. Now there is something to
make a big noise about. The rest of their dri-
vel is nothing compared to this one talking
point. But wait a minute, the president Of
the Red Cross does not get SIS, 900 a year
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WESLEY

Westby-The chicken supper anc
bazaar was fairly we'll attended al
the Lutheran Church last Saturday.
Nels Nelson motored to Crosby or
business affairs last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Anhalt and
daughter Stacia motored to Grenors
last Saturday.
Mrs. Ole Hoist of the south coun-
try entertained Miss Donna Myars at
six o'clock dinner last Saturday.
Mrs. Ole Haugen and daughter
Hulda of Elkhorn Township called or
friends and attended the Luther
League program which was given al
the First Lutheran Church near Skier
ma Lake last Sunday.
The front of the Crystal Cafe was
given a fresh coat of paint last week
Palmer Ellingson did the painting
which improves the looks considerable,
Miss Alice Helseth is out anG
around again after a seige of sick.
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Helseth of Comertowr
precinct were Saturday guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Helseth,
Mr.. and Mrs. l. Sjerdal of Norge,
Sask., called on Westby friends last
Friday.
Miss Alice Helseth arrived home
from the Grenora hospital a
Thursday. Alice is feeling some bet
ter but will be unable to attend school
for some time.
Westby was we'll represented at
the Baptist dedication of their Church
at Zahl. The Lutheran Choir of Rud-
ser took part in the program.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Hultgren mo-
tored to Crosby Friday.
Mrs. John Anderson of Coalridge
was a Westby caller last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Felland of
Whitehall called at the C. L. George
home last Wednesday.
The Mission Circle was held at the
Luther Hultgren home Thursday with
a good attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Stageberg and
family have moved in from the farm
to the house vacated by August Hult-
gren.
Rheinert Stubbe is busy hauling
home lumber to build a garage on his
city lot.
Mrs. Gust Stubbe and daughters
Jennie and Lillian motored to Crosby
on business Saturday.
On Friday night a farewell party
was given in honor of Miss Donna
Myars at the home of Mrs. Henry
Skeels. After a social time was held
a delicious lunch was served. Miss
Myars received a gift in remembrance
from her friends who are sorry to
hear of her leaving us but wishing
her success in what 'er she takes up
on herself.
Mrs. Otto Enger was hostess at a
delicious luncheon to a number of her
friends Saturday night in honor OF
her birthday anniversary. After a So
cial evening they all departed for their