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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-10-29
Down AT Yorktown

Nations are like individuals. They
often forget to praise the bridge
which has carried them to safety. Yet
no one should marvel at the ingrati-
tude in the world.
There is story of Great Healer
who cured twelve persons of Illness
Only one returned to thank Him. One
out of twelve is fair example of
the frequency with which one finds
appreciation.
Down at Yorktown, Virginia, last
week, our government celebrated the
150th anniversary of the surrender
of Lord Corvallis and the final
battle of the Revolutionary War.
To win this war the United States
besought and received the aid of the
slaves as well as the freedmen. the
Indians, the Dutch and the French.
Two French fleets collaborated
with Washington. One under Count
D'Estaing at Savannah, Georgia, and
another under Count De Grasse at
Yorktown. One half of all the troops
at Yorktown were French, and
among these Frenchmen hundreds OF
West Indians.
With Count D'Estaing alone were
$500 blacks. mulattoes and whites
from San Domingo and Haiti.
The war might have been wor
without these black fighters, but the
fact remains that it wasn't. Uncle
SANS celebration was held without
any special invitation to the black.
of our own land or of the West In
dies. If the world needs a clear ex
ample of base ingratitude, it neeC
only look to Yorktown.
Should these 300 West Indians
who came over with Count D'Estain(
be looking over the "battlements o.
glory today they would see some
thing else that savors of ingratitud,
namely, L. S. marines still polio
ing the streets of Haiti
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-10-29
Here's Brain Teaser
Can You Solve It?

youngster approached his father with what was for the young
difficult problem For Christmas had received less
savings another and
wished a them. But Of his Christmas
money spent couldn't
would his 40 changed into just six
he each bank He didn't mind
different values
problem, is fulfill his requirements?
will in Northwest Enterprise week
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-10-29
Negro History

1773-the first Baptist church was
organized in America at Silver Bluff,
Georgia.
1922-Colonel Charles Young.
born in 1864, a graduate of West
Point Military school, the last colored
colonel in the u S. Army. died in
Liberia, Africa. while at his post.
l925-Miss Bessie Coleman, of
San Antonio, Texas, first colored av.
iatrix died in exhibition in Florida.
1757-Alexander Hamilton, first
secretary of the United States Treas
urv was born. He vas said to he OF
African descent.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-10-29
Rejected Stones

Eleven young Negroes have sailed
TO Russia. These agricultural ex-
perts are going to teach Russians
how to raise cotton. Among them lie.
a son of Colonel Charles Young, late
martyr of American prejudice.
Their duties will include instruc-
ton in the development of the cot
ton industry in Soviet Turkestan.
The raising of its own cotton has
come to be an important part of the
Russian plans. They have in mind
the securing of the best talent in the
several fields of the Soviet's new
development-an so to America has
come their call for Negroes.
There is a sympathetic connection
between the Negro and cotton in the
United States. Both have been used
over the wears for what they have
been worth, and now both have be-
come rejected items in the stellar
republics new scheme of things.
Throughout the South, DEGREES
have been issued that cotton be
planted on a greatly reduced basis.
The Negro seems to have long been
the subject of similar decree in the
lower portions. excent that his ex-
termination has been attempted via
lynching and burning.
Russia seems to be able to thrive
on what America rejects. A com
nonsense way of living, equality for
all people and opportunity in pro-
portion to the ability Of the person
to show results, being among them.
1t is offering a chance to work
and live in the wholesome atmos-
phere of individual liberty-it is en-
couraging the very industry in which
Negroes have been most efficient
through the years-cotton-rais
Surely the rejected stones of a
naughty America are becoming the
cornerstones of new world indus
try.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-10-29
Remember Scottsboro

The fight of the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of COlored
People at Scottsboro is still on. 1t
has just reached the point where it
must have the best in the way of
legal and public backing. What has
been said and done in the past win
10 no good if the fight is dropped
here and now.
The Association has just complet-
ed the stenugraphic n o tie 5 which
must be presented in its new plea
to have the findings of the lower
court set aside and a new trial grant
ed the eight Negro boys who dared
ride on train with two hobo white
women disguised as men.
II has been reported that the tran
scribing of this one document cost
the organizations six hundred dol
lars. This shows one thing-the N.
A. A. C. p. must have money. The
organization is fighting for a prece-
dent which will make more Negroes
more immune, by law, from the raw
ages Of moron whites in the South
who seem to have worse than beast
~ yearn for the blood of innocent
Negroes.
The fight is for all NEGROES. Those
who are waging it have in mind the
Negroes who wotild be killed on the
slightest pretext in the years to
come, as much as they have the eight
who have been condemned. 1t is q
fight for the recognition Of Negro
rights under the law. Remember
Scottsboro and do YOUR bit in swell
ling the fund SO that the fight may
be won.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-10-29
The Same Old Sop

Alexander G. Ruthven, president
of the University of Michigan,
speaking before an audience in Ann
Harbor in which there were colored
students of the university Sunday
night, delivered himself of utterance
in which he advised that in the face
of race prejudice, segregation and
discrimination on every hand, col
ored people should fortify them
selves with patience, and seek in
kindness and education victory over
these insupportable burdens. Pres
ident Ruthven, apparently thinking
himself benevolent and charitable
fellow, delivered such sophistries as
these: Accept the fact that condi-
tons are not as you would have
them, nor even as they should be.
Understand that in the United
States at present social discrimin-
| alton based on race prejudice is to
5e expected. Never forget that ra-
| ial prejudice can not be lessened by
violence, by resentment, by obstin-
acy, or by contemporaries" In
other words, the learned gentleman
says: That these conditions exist is
regretable, but true, but don't at
tempt to fight them, no, no, give
.ime, and they will right themselves. y
This counsel of President Ruth
ven has the familiar and nauseating
taste of the usual sap dispensed by
| dilletante intermediates, and benev-
client amateur philanthropikts, among
whites, as well as by paid black yes
men and insufferable "UnSle Toms"
But the young Negro men and wom-
en- OF today are nourished on a
stronger doctrine. If TIME were a
cure for this evil, then surely sixty
years since slavery should show some
signs of improvement, but the OBJ
verse is true. 1t is easy enough for
President Ruthven and his ilk to
| counsel patience and submission,
they are not on the receiving end of
this peinicious social system. Has
he ever been faced with alcontemp-
tuous refusal when he applies for
the use of even his simplest citizen
rights? Has he ever felt the calling
refusal Of admission to public places,
or been shunted to an inferior place,
| specially set aside for him, as if he
were leper? How else, then can
he counsel us what attitude to take in
face of these insidious and ever pres
ent expressions.
President Ruthven counsels pa.
tience and forebearance, and trust il
kindness and education, but it was
not until Senator Roxboropgh of the
Michigan state senate middle con
,erted fight to trim the budget fol
the state university that the Uni
Yersity of Michigan consented to era
dicate even in small measure thu
recently raised barriers against col
ored students in the university dor
mitories. Surely President Ruthvei
is educated, surely he will admit tina
he is kind yet never a hand did HI
raise in behalf of the colored stu
dents until the students, their par
ents, the colored club women and tn
eolored voters of the state and thei
representatives used Just those weap
ons he warns them OF, ubstinacy, re
prisal, resentment and friction t.
rood purpose. The only hope TO
ever diminishing these prejudices an
.liscrim nations is to fight agains
them with every weapon availabl
he ballot, the boycott, etc, violent
ly, obstmately, until we can comman
consideration through threat of re
prisal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-01-15
Cold, Hot Dry 1890
A Freak for Weather

there was damaging frost to fruit
trees, and gardens. Maximum tenn
perature of 80 on the 21st.
A seasonable month was June,
with rainfall at evenly distributed
periods. Precipitation totalled near
ly four inches. The hottest day was
SO while the coolest was 43.
Topic of the Year
Sizzling hot was July when for five
days the mercury scared aloft and
stayed above 100. July II was the
hottest day in forty years, said Mr..
Andersen, when the temperature was
los. Most of the days were clear
with intense sunshine. Rainfall
amounted to more than 2 inches.
August was a continuation Of the
heat and drouth spell. In the first
half of the month the temperature
played around the 100 mark. A freak
cold wave sent the mercury scurrying
down to 68 August 1, but on the 3rd
it reached it's maximum at los again.
Meanwhile corn was suffering from
lack of moisture. Relief came Aug
ust 80 of nearly an inch of rainfall.
and the next day some more fell.
Frostless September
Plenty of moisture and cooler
weather featured September. With
$50 inches of rainfall within ten
days, (most for this month since
1926 the hot and dry spell eased up
bit. Unusual for September was
the absence of freezing temperature.
Various temperatures characterized
October weather, with abnormally
warm and cold periods alternating.
From the 9Th to the 18th it was I'M
usually warm. On the 18th the mer-
curry lowered below freezing and sank
steadily and remained around 20 for
the remainder of the month. Maxi
mum temperature was 81. Precipita-
ton "a, and snow furries on two &C.
casions.
No Snow, Good Trade
November started in with a low
temperature but gradually warmed
up and reached its maximum of 60 -on
the 21st. Lightning and thunder
claps on the Goth added to the freak
ishness of 1880 weather. Nearly 3
inches of rainfall recorded for Nov
ember.
December was balmy in comparison
with 1929 when there was seven days
of subzero weather. The mercury
scooted one time to 6 below zero.
Very little snow fell, and the preci-
pitation was the least for the twelfth
month in many years. Sunshine was
plentiful. Maximum temperatures 40
above.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-01-15
SECURE REED CANARY
SEED FOR 1881 EARLY

Farmers wanting to put their wet
lands to work next spring growing
reed canary grass should make plans
early for securing seed, says A. c.
Army, farm crop specialist of the
Minnesota agricultural experiment
station. The 1880 seed crop in Min
nesota amounted to about $500
pounds, approximately 700 pounds
less than in 1929, and there is pro-
liability of sharp increase in de-
mand, due to the growing interest in
this crop.
The quality of seed harvested in
1880 is equal to that of 1929 and
should be expected to average about
85 per cent in termination, the bulk
of it running from "a to 81 per cent.
Seed grown in Minnesota should be
given preference. That imported
from Germany averages considerably
lower than the native seed in germ
nation and is likely to contain weeds.
Seed produced in the Pacific North
west has varied considerably in this
respect, although the majority of the
lots are Of high quality.
Minnesota-grown reed canary seed
is selling for about $1.75 pound in
small lots. Discounts of 25 cents are
commonly made for amounts over 10
pounds, and of so cents for amounts
over so pounds. These prices are
subject to change, however. From a
to 6 pounds per acre is the usual
seeding rate, making the seed cost
from 81 to 10 per acre.
This is very reasonable, Mr.. Army
points out, since by the use Of this
crop, low wet lands that would other
wise be useless can be made to pro-
duce from a to tons of hay per
acre, or the equivalent of excellent
pasture. Also, the crop is peren-
NAL and may be let stand for 20 years
or more, once a good seeding is OBJ
tanned. Details about where to secure
seed and how to crow the crop may
bbe had by writing the Division of
Agronomy and Plant Genetics, Uni
versity Farm, st. Paul.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-01-15
FORMER HERON LAKE BOY
WINS PRAISE AS ACTOR

Walter Abel, former Heron Lake
boy and graduate from the Heron
Lake high school, will have the prin-
cipal role in new play which is to
be presented in New York this win
ter, according to current press not
ices. The play is saint Wench" and
was written by John Cotton, who
made the famous play, "Rain," out
of Somerset Maugham's story, "Miss
Thompson"
Mr.. Abel has made himself famous
in the theatrical world since leaving
Heron Lake and has played import
ant parts in big Broadway successes.
Recently he went to Hollywood where
he had minor part in a Fox picture,
"Liliom" but he now returning to the
stage.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-01-15
S4,2OS.34 PAID BY Is
BROWN COUNTY ESTATES

Inheritance taxes totalling $4,208-
"a were paid by sixteen estates pro-
bated in Brown county, during 1880,
according to the record in the office
of County Treasurer Henry j. Berg.
In 1929 sixteen estates paid $8,600.99
and in 1928, 20 estates paid $2,562.72
inheritance taxes.
The inheritance taxes collected by
each county are sent to the state
treasurer, who, in turn, disburse ten
per cent of the total back to each
county renting.
The first inheritance tax remit
lance was received from the state
treasurer by Brown county, covering
the fiscal year ending June 20, 1880.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-01-15
January Starts With % Days
Below Zero Temperature,
Little Snowfall
JULY, AUGUST, SIZZLERS
Heavy September Rains Bring
II Month Precipitation
Near Normal Mark

Starting with % days of subzero
temperature in January, 1880 was a
year of freak weather, bringing a
scorching July drouth, and ending
with December as one of the mildest
twelfth months in years, according to
the records of N. B. Andersen, local
weather observer.
Few of the unusual features Of the
last year were:
January, one of the longest sub
zero spells on record. Lowest temp
erature 25 below on January II, the
minimum for the year.
February, with only two days be-
low zero. Minimum of eight below
and the maximum temperature of 81
on the 18th; one of the warmest Feb
ruary days on record.
March, unusually much sunshine
with temperature above normal.
July, bringing the hottest day in 40
years with a maximum temperature
of los on the 18th.
August, freak cold wave on the
first when thermometer fell to 60 at
ter having been in the COS and above
100 for several weeks.
September, less heat, with 5.56 in
ches rainfall, the most this month
since 1926, no frost.
October, abnormally hot and cold,
with maximum of 81 on the 10th,
and a minimum of 20 on the 10Th.
Lakes were frozen on the 21st.
November, with 2.99 inches rain
fall, the greatest of any previous
year, bringing lightning and thunder
showers on the goth.
December, with but one sub-zero
day, minimum of below, and only
snow furries.
Total precipitation figures for 1880
show that the year was not general
ly dry as the rainfall is not much be-
low normal. July and August were
sizzlers and caused many of the grow
ing crops to wilt. The May frosts
nipped fruit buds. Snowfall for the
entire year was less than one half
of the normal amount.
Mild at First, But
Mildness prevailed during the first
week of January 1880 but after that
subzero weather gripped hold for
nearly % continuous days. Only on
one occasion did the temperature go
above the zero mark and then not for
long. Precipitation was recorded on
six days, most Of it snow, totalling
LOO inches.
Warmer temperature prevailed dur
ing February. On only two occasions
did the mercury go below freezing.
The maximum was 81 on the 10Th,
and the minimum eight below on the
18th. There were four periods of
snowfall. Precipitation was As of an
inch.
March LiOn-like
Ushered in at windy clip the first
day of March was something like
lion, and the temperature on this day
was 80 above. Temperatures were
above normal. On the 18th the mer-
curry rose to II and on the following
day it attained 50. A range of 46 de-
grees was registered on the Goth
when the mercury fell from Sc to 10
above.
Sunshine was above normal in
April. On four days the thermometer
rose above 80. Minimum of 18 was
recorded on the 1st. Eclipse of the
moon occurred between the 18th and
the 18th. On the 28th there was an
eclipse of the sun. Precipitation ct
of an inch.
May Frost Damaging
May was a month of wide and
abrupt changes with periods of alb
normally cool and warm weather.
Rainfall recorded on II occasions.
Total precipitation 4.32. On the 18th
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-01-15
SOLUTION NO. Is

Western border Of Idaho incor.
rect.
New Mexico and Arizona in
wrong places.
3-South Dakota and North Dakota
in wrong places.
4-Iowa and Missouri in wrong
places.
5-Indian Territory in place of Ok.
lahoma.
6-Illinois and Indiana in wrong
places.
7-Mississippi and Alabama in
wrong places.
S-South Carolina and North Caro-
lima in wrong places.
9-West Virginia missing.
1O-Delaware missing.
11-Rhode Island missing.
12-New Hampshire and Vermont in
wrong places.
13-Lower end of Nevada missing.
14-Lake Ontario missing.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-01-15
REDWOOD COUNTY EDITORS
HOLD MEETING AT WABASSO

The publishers of Redwood county
re-organized their press association
at meeting held in the Wabasso
Standard office recently. John Peter
son of the Belview Independent was
elected president, Harold Starr, Of
Redwood County Sun, vice president,
and B. E. Marsh, of the Redwood
Gazette, Observation-Disclosures,
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1931-10-10
Baby Cox Nabbed In Love
Nest By Her Irate Hubby

Inn while Cowens is the drummer
in Doc Crawford's orchestra, now
dispensing melodies for the foot
pushers at Rose Danceland l25th
st~ee4 and Seventh avenu"
interviewed at his bachelor quar-
ters in the Hotel Champion, while
he fed mis- three namered poodles,
German crackers in cream, Cowens
said that h. had done nothing about
it, but Gust iibed while" and he
admitted having seen his lawyer a.
bout getting a divorce.
Baby Cox, whose fame dates back
the days when she warbled Sob
Wringing blues for the lrchasers
of Okeh records, married Governs in
INDIANAPOLIS. Her husband said
they had not lived together for a
year and nine months.
She is the mother Of two boys
one eight years old, bu her first
husband, and another which recent
" celebrated his first birthday
Cowens claims to be the father OF
the latter. but failed to explain how
this could happen after being sep
arated from his wife for a period
almost twice the child's age,
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1931-10-10
/ BILLYE BROWN DRAWS
ESTATE PRAISE FROM
| REAL MEX GOVERNOR

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Oct. =
ANP-"Carramba que preciosO
las oj0s" exclaimed ..le governor
of the Mexican state of Thich
Tia Juana is the capital, or Baja
California. lis ejaculation meant
In English: how beautiful her
eyes, and he continued, how she
dances, and what a voice.
He was watching Billye Brown
do a song and dance number at
the Blue Fox Cafe, Tia Juana,
into which he had strolIed with
4 party Of friends on a Sunday
outing. The talented, attractive
little former Chicago performer
was as usual putting a wealth of
personality into her work, I'M
mindful of the fact that so i'm
portant a person as the governor
was present. When she finished
in a storm Of applause, an off
Ger Of the rurales, a bodyguard
Of the governor came 10 her and
bowling S; Id: Gel Gobernartlor,
he say much pleased, thenk you
YER much and hope to hear
soon sgain."
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1931-10-10
0'FAY GIRLS TURN
COLORED' In ORDER
TO LAND HARLEM JOBS

NEW YORK, Oct. In sheer
desperation and contending that
unless they did so they faced
starvation, two beautiful Broad
way chorines in order 10 obtain
employment and earn a liyell-
hood. executed afTidavits TO the
effect that the tinge of Sepian
blood runs through their veins.
They are now members of col
ored chorus in Harlem night
hot spot" frequented by Negro
patrons, males mostly.
Fearing official interference,
managers Of all-Negro revues IN
New York City's darktown area
maintain a custom Of requiring
high yallows" and girls OF an
parentlv white extraction TO file
anidavits that they are. II not
all. partly colored. This, the two
girls were Informed. was essential
If they obtained employment
there.
II Is reported that the white
girls were Informed that none Of
the coiored members Of the
chorus should be told Of the de-
ception as II was necessary that
the colored male patrons. who
hob-noA with the girls should
believe the INTO be colored.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1931-10-10
ID BAKER DOES
A POEM OF HER
LIFE FOR PAPER

PARIS, oct. Josephine Baker,
star Of the Casino de Paris has
written for La Depeche Algerienne
the following prose poem of her life
AT the age Of eight I was already
working to calm the hunger Of my
family
I have suffered: hunger, cold
l have a family
They said I was homely
That I danced like an ape
Then was less homely-Cosmet-
les
I was looted
Then I was applauded. The
crowd
I continued to dance. I loved
'ozz
sadness;
ny ! f 5ad a. an s'e Opportunity. },estlny
I had a mascot, a parting An
cestral superstition.
I made tour Of the worf. In
L0lrQ-CfaSS anu Al amman
I am moral
They said I was reverse
I do not smoke. I love white
teeth.
do not drink am an Ameri-
can
I have a religion
I adore children
love flowers
aid the poor I have sufs9eS
much
I 1--we the animal. . They are the
sincerest
I sing and dance still =. Pc
| severance.
I earn much money I do net
love money
I save my money. for the tine
when I am no longer an attraction.
Miss Baker continues to be the
chief attraction at the Casino de
Paris seats for which are sola cat
days in advance. 1t is reported TAFT
she will leave next month for a
London engagement.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1931-10-10
Bought With Constance
Bennett At Met All Week

Manager Harry Miller OF this.
Metropoli an theater takes pleasure
in announcing that Bought" the
Warner Bros. production starring
Constance Bennett, screeland's
highest paid ectress will be at this
theater Sunday, Monday, Tuesday.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Not the least of the important
features Of Bought" is the ap-
pearance of Richard Bennett. faith
er Of the Bennett sisters, Constance
Joan and Barbara, in a supporting
role Though this is not the actors
first talkie. having appeared in 1.-The
Home Towners," one of the first au-
dible efforts, 1t is his initial attempt
at playing in the supporting cast of
his daughters pictures. Fittinglv
his role is that Of the father of
Stephany D played bv Constance
Bennett.
Miss Bennett brilliantly portrays
the character Of Stephany Dale,
modern girl whose one ambition Is
to, shine in the millionaire world
from which her poverty and ques-
tionable birth bar her As selfish
as she is beautiful. she is willing to
live in idleles5 until the death Of
her mother forces her to go to work.
Meyer, a kindly old man, gets her
a lob as a mannequin in a fashion
able shop, and later a position as
secretary to a wealthy physician.
she leaves the young writer Who
loves her, curly dismisses Meyer,
and BY false stories about her dis
.tinguissed ancestry. gets herself en-
gaeed 70 a r'@l r-a-- 49, r~~r dis