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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-05-14
Church Jim Crows
Own Congregation

DURHAM, N. C.--Citizens are
protesting the iim-crowing of the
congregation of the st. Joseph A.
M. b. Church at a mass meeting,
held there, last Sunday evening,
when ushers were so busily engaged
in providing Especial seats for
whites" that members were forced
to the galleries to stand, accord
ing to reports received this week.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-05-14
Masonic Officer Exonerated

NEWARK, n. J. = Thomas ].
Fryer, officer of King Solomon
Lodge No. 2, accused by State Grand
Master John L. Gordon, of misappro-
priating 1913 Of the lodges funds,
was exOnerated in chancery court
here last Thursday. Four other Of
ficials accused along with Fryer were
also found not guilty.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-05-14
Richmond Plans Big
Street Improvements

RICHMOND, Va. = An extensive
program of street Improvement
which will include the colored sec
tons of the city, has been planned
by the department of public work.
Among the streets to be paved, oiled
or graveled are sections of Leigh,
Eighth, Munford, Oak, Calhoun and
Hickory.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-05-14
Mail Carrier Sentenced

LOS ANGELES, Cal-Alvesta A.
Russell, mail carrier, charged with
opening a special delivery letter and
taking therefrom 80, received sus-
pended sentence of one year and two
months in the county jail, here this
week.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-05-14
Pickens Not To Resign

NEW York; story published
in the New York News, George Har-
ris editor, headed "Pickens Asked by
N.A.A.C.P. to Resign" is untrue and
has no basis in fact, according to an
rouncement today by the N.A.A.C.P.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-05-14
Took Baby For Rent

JACKSON, Miss.-When Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Jackson, tenants on the
farm of Will Terry, near here, failed
to pay their rent, the landlord con-
fiscated their six-month-old baby, re-
Gently. The parents had to seek the
aid of the law to have their Off
spring returned.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-05-14
INSURED WHITE
MAN IN ORDER
TO KILL HIM

LOS ANGELES, Cal. = After a
wear Of postponement James Harris, |
Jr., 21-year-old college boy, was
found guilty of attempting. to STAY
an aged white man upon whose life
he had taken out insurance.
Before jury of five women and
seven men, the prosecutor unfolded
one of the strangest tales in local
court annals: The court charged that
a year ago, Harris had made the
acquaintance of a destitute old white
man named Anderson Simpson; and
for ten days or so, had supplied him
with small sums of money for food
the old man sleeping meanwhile, at
Bernards Horse and Dog Training
Stable. on Compton Avenue. In the
meantime, Harris took out life in
surances on the white man, in two
policies of $1,000 each.
Attempted Life
Shortly after they were issued, 1t
is said, he lured his intended victim
to a deep canyon near Santa Moni-
ca. on the pretext of looking for
still. representing that he was an in
yestigator. Influencing the old man
to walk in front, he snapped 81
caliber pistol several times at his
back. Turning in alarm, Simpson
excitely asked: "What are you
trying to kill me for?" and fled down
from the canyon followed by Harris,
who claimed he was only practieing
to kill snakes. Although Harris in
sisted that he return to the canyon
and help him look for lost dollar,
the thoroughly frightened dupe made
his way to the bus line, and Dor
rowing rs cents from an aequain-
lance, hurried back to the city.
Tried New Trick
Taking a white police informer
named Somers, into his confidence,
Harris explained to him that he want
ed to get rid of Simpson, and for his
helm would give him part of the in.
surance money. Following out the
nlan. he rented a room at a Japan
csc Hotel, on Main Street, and imi
tating a Spanish dialect, was to cal
Simpson, representing himself as 9
wealthy horse owner, who wanted
him to care for an injured horse
The old man, having formerly work
ed around live stock, was expected
to fall for the bait when Somer
would pick him up IN his car aroun'
the corner. Harris, climbing, unseei
in the back would bump Off Simp
son during the ride.
Carrying out the pretense, the in
former led him into a trap set b,
Boyle Heights police, who arreste'
him in Someris car, on their way t
the hotel rendezvous. He had bot
the gun and the insurance polieie
in his possession.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-05-14

Best Advertising Medium of
It's Kind in the Pacific
Northwest
The Washington times., 1931-12-30

ADVERTIsEMENT
Mothers, Mix This
At Home for
a Bad Cough

You'll be pleasantly surprised when
you make up this simple home mixture
and try it for a distressing cough due
to a cold. 1t takes but a moment to
mix, costs little, and saves money, but
it can be depended upon to give quick
and lasting relief.
Get 215 ounces of Pinex from any
druggist. Pour this into a pint bottle
then fill it with plain granulated sugar
syrup or strained honey. The full pint
thus made costs no more than a small
bottle of ready-made medicine, yet it is
much more effective. 1t is pure, keeps
perfectly and children love its pleasant
taste.
This simple remedy has a remark
able three-fOld action. 1t goes right to
the seat of trouble, loosenS the germ
laden phlegm, and sOOthes away the
Inflammation. Part of the medicine is
absorbed into the blood, where it acts
directly upon the bronchial tubes and
thus helps inwardly to throw OF the
whole trouble with surprising ease.
Pinex is a highly concentrated COM
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the greatest medicinal agents for severe
coughs and bronchial irritations.
Do not accept a substitute for Pinex:
1t IL guaranteed to give prompt relief
or money refunded.
The Washington times., 1931-12-30
Interesting Bridge Hands

and the two club tricks prevl-
ously lost will defeat the dou-
bled contract. But z was IA
miliar with what is known as
Deschappelles' Grand Coup,
named after its inventor, who
was a famous whist player.
The coup consists Of shorten
ing trumpS by means Of ruffing
good cards in dummy.
To execute the coup, z led
his j of diamonds and overlook
it with dummy's Q. The K Of
spades was led and z trumped
the trick, to shorten his hearts,
as the only possible means Of
going game. In case B had no
more diamonds game was i'm
possible, but the diamond lead
had to be ventured. rs 9 Of
diamonds was led and over
taken with Y'S 10. Fortunately
for the declarer, B held another
diamond. The players held as
their last two cards those shown
below.
The Washington times., 1931-12-30
Your Health
And Diet
By Logan CIendening, M. D.

Oy Logan NIeAlue1lIIlS1 I'VE ~"
The worst dietary error Of
people past middle age is eat
ing too much fat. From what
can be observed in homes and
restaurants, and learned from
questioning people, the amount
of fat in the average American
dietary is nearly twice as much
as the ideal dietary calls for.
The ideal dietary calls for
100 grams Of fat, yielding 600
calories. An average serving
of butter weighs IS grams and
is IS per cent fat. If one Of
these servings is eaten each
meal there is 81 grams, and the
amount Of fat in gravy, as
part of meat, as salad dress
ings, for cooking, ETC., certainly
brings the daily amount up to
beyond the 100 gram mark for
most of US.
The reason is, of course, that
fat lends itself to cooking and
flavoring in a way very agree
able to the palates Of those
past middle age. It Is usual
for the taste for candies and
sweets to diminish after the
age of 80. It is replaced by
an inclination to fats.
Possibly this is partly inStinc-
tive. During the extremely
active life of childhood, sweets
furnish the most rapidly avail
able source Of energy. FATS
are concentrated fuel, but they
take some time to get into
action-to be absorbed and to
be broken down so they can be
utilized in the body. They
furnish nearly twice as many
calories per gram as sugars
and starches, but they do not
furnish it so readily.
Furthermore, fat is a dirty
fuel. It is often not completely
burned and is likely to leave
behind waste products which If
not thrown off produce an
excess of acid in the body.
That is particularly likely to
happen in diabetes. The coma
which terminates the lives OF
many diabetes is caused by an
accumulation of acid bodies IN
the blood from an incomplete
utilization of the fats. Fats
always need a certain amount
of carbohydrates to be burned
in the body in order to have
the fat converted into energy.
The Washington times., 1931-12-30

be crepe or satin or fine silk
broadcloth. Diaphragm control
is just as effective in any one
of these materials. There are
silk knit elastic panels at the
sides and a gore in front. And
for convenience the satin shoul-
der straps (attached to elastic
tabs in back, and the pantie
tabs are removable. This par
ticular garment-in silk crepe
costs about $10.50, but you'll
find similar models from SIS up.
Simplicity, Itself
In the center illustration is
an all-in-one with an ingenious
criSs-cross arrangement to at
tain that really fitted line with
out a back. Elastic tabs, at
tached to each side, cross and
button to the extremely low
back of the garment that just
reaches up underneath them,
but doesn't show at all. You
can see how thoroughly this ad-
ditional pull from the sides
holds up the bust and supports
the diaphragm. The point
where the elastic pieces cross,
in the center of the back, is
really lower than it looks in the
sketch and also is suited to a
V-shaped decolletage. The mar
row shoulder straps are elastic,
too, and won't slip off. And the
elastic panels are toward the
back, so that where hips are
most inclined to bulge-at the
sides-there's the firmnesS Of
cloth. The model we've
Sketched is in a lightweight
peach hrocade with q lace top,
The Washington times., 1931-12-30

priced around $3.50. Slightly
different models on the same
general style may be had from
about $3.50 up to $37.50
Like Your Second Skin
There's one foundation, cut
right down to the normal waist,
that fits just like "a glove!
And here it is-at the right.
An evening corselette Of all
elastic-made for a youthful
figure. Cut so low, so far
across the back you're inclined
to wonder how it manages con-
troll! But that's the secret Of
the lacing at the back to sup
port the diaphragm and cinch
in the waist just as much as
you like. There's a lace uplift
top that molds a really natural
line. And non-skid shoulder
straps, of satin-faced velvet
ribbon, that are attached in
back by elastic hinges-to give
a tension. The adjustable hose
supporters, too.-that we've all
learned to wont-you'll find hid
den under tabs of satin ribbon!
And incest of all the features
what makes this little garment
fit like your own SKINS the
tissue elastic it's made Of, that
streches up and down as well
aS around So If can't possibly
ride up and start garter run!
You're waiting to hear the
price. Well, it's just about SIS.
+
For more information con-
cerning these articles call or
write The Washington Times
Fashion Department, inclOSing
q self addressed, stamp en-
Ve1Ope.
The Washington times., 1931-12-30

lighted match to his cigar, the
room seemed to be charged
with high-voltage electricity as
a vibrant young lady rushed
in throwing her gloves in one
direction and her coat and
vanity case in another. She
pushed her tight hat up onto
the top of her lustrous blond
head and a shower of small
damp curls fell from under the
hat and framed her face.
"By gad, she's a peach!"
thought Wyndham. Just then
the lighted match burned his
fingers and brought him back
to consciousness as his sister
introduced him.
The Introduction
"Wyndham. this is Virginia,
Virginia, this is your uncle
Wyndham."
"This is the moment I've
been waiting for all my life,"
gushed the youngster.
"And where have we been all
our hves?" said Wyndham.
"I've been in Topeka" she
announced, "but that hasn't
kept me from hearing about
you. / read Walter Winchells
column every week. They print
it in the Topeka paper. I read
about What chlorine is having
Wyndham Schuyler on for
thirty G.'s.'"
IT think I'd better see about
tea," Aunt Eliza b e t h inter-
rupted. She left the room hur-
riedly.
"I have no idea where the
fellow gets his information"
said Wyndham.
"I think you're wonderful,
Uncle Windy. I thought you
would look much older and
more dignified," she said.
"Oh, yes, yes, of course" he
was rather pleased.
II thought I was never going
to get here. Aunt sent her
poky old Rolls for me, and it
took forever. I suppose Aunt
Libbs has approached you about
having a date with me? I want
to see all Of New York and
you're the only one I want to
show it to me-" she said.
"You don't expect to see New
York in one evening, do you?
It's taken me years, and I
haven't seen all of it yet"
Then you will take me out?"
she assumed.
"I'll make an effort if you'll
just give me time to go home
and dress
you're a dear and a curly
wolf, and I'm crazy about you
already"
"Oh, I say, well, must be
off. I'll be back for you at T."
"I'll be waiting with flowers
in my hair"
"Tell Elizabeth not to mind
about tea. I'll see you at T." he
ooSAO do A4C H1dOC w 4CoVSs
That's a promise" she
purred.
"It's a promise"
Shouldn't we seal it with a
kiss, Uncle Windy?' she asked.
"Righto, Ginger he said as
he dropped his derby.
The Battle
Aunt Elizabeth, attired in a
bathrobe, was sitting bolt up
right, fighting off sleep. Uncle
Jay, in Victorian chair, had
given up the battle long since
and was snoring with throttleS
wide open. A distant clock
chimed when the doorbell
echoed through the apartment.
Elizabeth opened the door to let
in a young whirlwind.
"Aunt Libbs, I've had a won.
derful time" said Ginger, be-
fore her aunt could speak.
where on earth"
"Sit down and I'll tell you.
! don't ever remember when
I've ha6 such a good time.
The Washington times., 1931-12-30

Wake Uncle Jay up. I want
him to hear about it."
Don't wake him, he'll be
cross. where"
"Wait, I'll tell you. I'll start
right at the beginning. You
know, Uncle Windy came for
me at seven. We went and had
dinner. The food was delicious.
It was at speakeasy. Then
we went to see Noel Coward in
Private Lives, simply Won
derful-after the theater we
went to Bell Livingstone's. We
stayed there until it was raided.
Then we went to the Silver
Slipper and Jimmy Durante
wrote a song especially for me,
and we all sang it. Then we
went up to Harlem. Oh, the
most wonderful place! I've
never had such a wonderful
time"
But my dear, pause for
breath a moment. Now tell
me-"
Then we drove out to the
Farm. Oh, it was wonder
full"
"If you will allow me to in
terrupt a moment, I'd like to
ask where is your Uncle Wynd-
ham?" Elizabeth emphasized
the where"
"Oh, Uncle Windy. The taxi
driver is bringing him up. He
passed out a little after 2
o'clock" Ginger giggled.
Copyright 1881, by John Held. jr.,
Distributed by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1931-12-30

Sometimes a daytime gar
ment can serve two purposes
and be worn in the evening.
Mostly with dinner gowns, how
ever, which, are conservatively
cut. The really low decolletage
of this seasons gowns requires
a specially cut foundation, to
take care of the open backs and
variations of the intricate har-
ness effect.
What the Problem Is
And it's really a problem to
find a garment that stays COM
pletely out of sight and yet
does the confining which is nee
essary. When garments al.
most backlesS, it's so likely to
gap underneath the arms, or
else cause a bulge If it's very
tight. We've looked all around
and seen all kinds this week,
and we think the three we've
illustrated are the most salts
factory foundation garments
for evening wear we've seen.
They're dainty and light and
lovely looking. And in three
distinct ways they beautifully
combine the cut-out back with
real support.
With a Lace-Edged FlOunce
If you like a foundation com.
plete with pantie skirt you'll
want the evening scantieS pic
tured at the left. It's extreme
ly low in back, shaped for a
v decolletage and cleverly cut
to keep the natural bustline.
The uplift brasSiere part is silk
jersey and for the reSt-it may
The Washington times., 1931-12-30
When Manners
Are Correct
A Matter of Good Taste

A Matter of Good Taste
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
Is it in good taste for a hus-
band to kiss his wife when en-
tering a room where she is en-
tertaining some of her friends
at bridge?
I have always avoided any
demonstration Of affection be-
fore others, unless they are in.
innate friends of both Of us.
However, it seems my husband
and I have been criticized for
emitting this little ceremony.
I would appreciate your opin-
ion. c.
I should think that, instead,
your friends would admire this
evidence of good taste.
The Washington times., 1931-12-30
Interesting and
Timely Facts

DR.. Colucci, a physician in
Italy, has perfected an electric
device with which he claims
he can determine the sex Of a
child before it is born. His in
Strument works on the prin-
ciple that there is a difference
between ele C t r ical vibrations
given off by the two genders.
The vibrations act on the in
strument in different ways, de-
termining the sex of the un-
born child.
A machine for planting trees
has been devised which does the
work of 20 men. With the me-
chanical planter, two men can
plant ten acres in trees q day.
The Washington times., 1931-12-30
Our Rhymins
Optimist
BY ALINE MICHAELIS .

By AL1NE MlCHAEL1S"
Lullaby
Blue eyes, pink lips,
Chubby hand and feet,
Come now; dream ship,
Sail in dream seas fleet.
Blue eyes, closed now;
Chubby hands, relax;
Droop, head-white brow
Crowned with curlS like flax.
Dream ship prancing
Over seas unknown;
Fairies dancing.
Soaking on a throne.
Blue eyes, pink lips,
Funny hands and feet
Board the dream ships,
Very strange and fleet!
Dream ships sail on
Over dream seas foam;
Landing in early dawn
At the port Of home!
The Washington times., 1931-12-30
Style Bulletin

Dark moments are nice when
it means clothes Of dark velvet.
One of the newest frocks is OF
dark brown lace and has a.
clever skirt marked by a deep
flounce that falls from bows OF
lace set at intervals round the
skirt. 1t is worn with a bolero
of brown velvet with a border
and upright collar Of kolinsky.
The Washington times., 1931-12-30

It made no difference what
was led from dummy. Having
the XII of hearts back Of BIS
40, the declearer, could not fail
to win one of the two trump
tricks, which was all that he re-
quired to score his double con-
tract Of four.
The prettiest coupS that oc-
cur in the game are: Hand
stripping, the squeeze, the grand
coups. The last is less common
than the other two spectacular
plays, but it is quite as neces-
Sary to understand. Ordinarily,
the grand coup is easy to &C
compliSh when suspected.
copyright, 1882, King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1931-12-30

"spit out the bad news,
mother" said Laurel, inele-
gantly.
. Her mother-dainty in an or
child sports dress-hesitated.
ut was last night at the
bridge party. I overheard
a couple of the men discussing
Imogen's sun baths ;"
"Imogen's what?"
"You heard what I said. It
seems she lies nude on a sort
of knoll behind that bungalow
where she is staying"
"You mean-mit sweet noz-
zings on?"
"That was the idea in their
conversation"
80 you listened to those
Peeping Toms? I'm surprised
at you, mother"
"They didn't know I heard.
I listened for your sake, Lau-
rel.".
Heavens! What's it go to
do with me?"
"A good deal, since you see
so much of Imogen."
But those noSey gents saw
more, you say? Whoosh! If I'm
and I could only lay our hands
on 'em, we'd slay 'em"
I'm and you? You mean
why, Laurel! You mean
you, too, would make a show OF
yourself, like Imogen?"
Hold your horses, mum. I
never said so, did I? This IS
as much news to me as you. We
all work the revealed knee, OF
course, even though skirts are
longer but coming out like
Mother Eve to meet King Sol
is again something different"
well, don't know what you
children are coming to, I'm
sure. But, for heavens sake:
Laurel, keep out Of a scandal.
Young and Poppy
"Calm yourself, NUNS. Just
because we young 'uns are full
Of win and wigor, that's moth
ing to call out the reserves
for"
"I'm not so sure. The way
you talked about men and
love. and ance being
out. . it's unnatural, Laurel"
II only said no man would
ever take starch out of my
spine, dear heart. And isn't 1t
q grand little protection that
we girls are wise to them?"
"'We girls? Wherever do
you get your grammar from?"
Forgive me, NUNS. I'm so
busy living and enjoying my
self that I can't remember the
darned syntaxw
Turn round from that mir
ror, Laurel, and let me have
q look at you. You're pretty
but too much rouge. Tell me,
do. you really get much happi-
ness out of life?"
"Sure 1 do. But I'll never
let any man hurt me. that's
the philosophy Of your little
LAUREL"
$50 you'll never fall in love?"
A quizzical, half wiStful smile
quirked at the lips of the older
woman.
"Not on your Aunt Maria's
marigoldS," said Ls.urel slangily.
lone of Imogan's charming
metaphors, I suppose?"
"Oh, don't be so down on poor
I'm, mother"
But what would Constance
say were she to know Of last
nights whoopie, and that
Imogen had hurled a glass Of
Scotch at the head Of herself
and Roger?
Thumbs down on that!
And this story of the nude
sun baths seemed a pretty hot
one...
But wasn't it quite probable,
with Imogen. -?
Laurel, if you cut romance
out of your life, what sort of a
substitute have you got for it?"
AnvepTaEMENr