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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20

r HE commonly used word 'smaelstrom." de-
! Scribing an irresistible force or currents
which entraps all that come within its reach,
has its origin in real current OF water, the
famous Maelstrom of the Arctic Ocean. This
whirlpool. located on the coast Of Norway be.
tween the islands or MoSken and Moskerra, two
members Of the Lotion Island group, was lang
feared by all. and many legends concerning
boats which drawn into its center and
sucked down into the water never to appear
again were common.
The legends probably have some basis in
fact. for the current under abnormal .e9nEii-
tions of storm might be sufficiently STRONG to
throw boat against the rocky walls on either
side and wreck 1t, but Q ship under power can
navigate the strait at either high or low tide.
In one place there Is section of rough water
where the waves are choppy and the WhDIe
aspect Is angry. The water forming the wS1irI-
pool maiss . complete revolution OF the strait
every ~ hours
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A THOUGH the Kinda Is aasmnIly nst be-
heved to be 50 dasrce warrior rs the
Moslem, he can become . raging fsnAtic in
moment either ever some insult to 1ae sacred
COW, or because he has been touched by o hover
caste Hindu or . Moslem. Even the slightest
contact Is defiienent.
SuppOsing he has just been to the priest to
BE ulsansed and mas paid much money for the
psErf1cAtiOn. The unclean enc who touches his
garment in passing Is quite likely to be KILLED
tEsers en- the spot without q weird Of eKplana-
tisa.
a high-caste Hindu may have his food de-
A1sd because the shadow Of an untouchable or
. MeGlem falls upon It. II It b all the food he
aaas, the haplcss one vino cast tine shadow may
not live long.
Every year the Moslems have the festival Of
Ld-Ux-zuba when they must offer up sacrifices
70 AElah and COWS are especial faROrfteS for
this ceremony. Why w0uld COWS not be
eagerly sought indeed, when one COW killed on
the altar insures as much salvation for q
Mohammedan as would seven goats or sheep?
This being the case the Hindus are ant to
BE watching, ready to do everything they can
TO prevent the slaughter OF their sacred cows
Danger, riots, bioodshed trouble OF all kinds
is expected by the neutral authorities who
make special preparations to maintain order
at this time.
often the Hindus will retaliate for the sacri-
fetal Moslom professions thxahgh the streets by
having parades OF their own, i'm which an idol
OF the COW Is carried by the leaders.
This crowd Of Hin6us win gather right out
side the Moslem mosque. where tine M0ham-
naedans are quietly praying. There the Hinaus
viii sing loudly. The M0slems are annoyed
and tnsulted beyond measure. They must have
silence for thetr worship. and the idol and noise
cOntaminate the sanctity Of the mosque. War
begins.
7 HE HinduS decorate their COWS with bright
colored beads and with wresths Of flowers.
They wish to have COW near when they are
dying. so that they may hold her tail for the
sake of salvation. II the COW cannot be in
duced to go to the chamber Of a dying Hindu,
the Hindu win probably be carried to the cow,
providing. he has friends who are locking cut
for the salvation OF his SOUL
Cau5halRS Sow asylumS-are provided Tor
old COWS who are no longer good for work
for making. These maintained by private
gifts from rich Hindu merchants. Diseased
and starving the cows end their lives in mis-
cry. As acts of plety Htndns win buy up poor
COWS and take them to the Asylum, but they
make no provision for care or feed for them.
Critics Of India, in fact. say that small pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20

A BORROWER. it is dtaaCtrt 10 say tuSt when
~" the Hindu WIN choose to be aroused be-
cause Of Insults to the Gov. The Hindu. of
course. has many gods. Of which the COW is one
Hfndg are addicted to idol worship and they
like noise and music with their religious cere-
monies and professions II q Hindu should
1ill bow he would consider that his soul had
been damned forever
Gandld has sometimes pointed cat that IL
Hindus really wished to do 30, they could prob
ahay prevent cows being slaughtered IN India
by refusing ever to sell any COWS to Moham-
uScdan butchers. Economic considerations are
potent factors however, even when strong re-
HgiOn is at work Yet one can never tell when
religious riot may break out because q COW
has been killed or because q hungry Moslem Is
cOoktng or eating beef.
just how did the COW come to be deified by
the Hindus? Historical accounts differ but
apparently early Hindu leaders believed that
COWS and their milk would be Of great economic
importance TO the country and 80 wanted to
prevent the cows from being killed or
2 Dedication was q simple solution 10 the
problem. they thought and ag the early leaders
were religious priests vel as political rulers
they we're able to put their message over very
effectively
The results, however. are far beyond the
pswer Of Western minds to comprehend For
enc thing, 1t does not work out 10 any fulurove
ment Of Cow herds in India.
Some poor. scraWny bullock win be takan tn
q Hindu temple BY = poor Kinda The wurse
condition the bullock II In tie elaeauer he NAV
- bought. and No matter wlaeB has wemMttion
he is of the sacred breed and wqH De a wel, AZ
fine. healthy speciaaca.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20

ONLY few months ago. wild animal riot
- started in q village near Rawaipindi
because q Moslem teacher in q Hindu board
ing house got tired Of the vegetarian fare, and
cooked hmseH Q tasty meal of beef
When he was reprimanded by the Hindus
sRd Sikhs. he summoned lais friends M0slems
from the neighhoring villages Only too eager
for Aght, they dashed to defend him. They
looted the Village set fire to Is shops, and
threw all the butcher shop beef they could
find anywhere into Hindu temples-thus insult
ing and defiling them
There was terrific fighting. One native on
Ger was burned alive and several others were
killed and wounded. The trouble did not cease
until the British deputy commissioner took q
large force of soldiers into the town and put
It ander martial law.
Troubles Ike this can happen in q moment
and do constantly. Sometimes It seems that
communal troubles between the Moslems and
Hindus have been getting worse rsther than
better during the last few years.
SEINE observers state that both factions are
edgy because they are wondering about British
withdrawal from the country. and worrying
about the relative positions Of MOslems and
HinduS In the economic and political Set-up
Of the country thereafter.
However, these troubles relating to the sacred
cows have been going on for q long time. In
1857, large portion Of the Indian army
Inutanied becaaase the British introduced an Inn
proved rifle which required creased cartridges.
Some one told the native warriors that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20

thought and purpose between the
Findas and Moaannedans In India?
- The British do not think SO. They
believe that India would be o mad
haszse of progronls within month If the Anglo
Saxon influence is Withdrawn. They have many
sound reasons for their convictioHs Not the
least Of these is the position which the Sacred
Cow assumes In Hindu society
The Mohammedans IN 1naia, once the stroud
TSaerS OF that country, were never more than
minority. and are now only 70 maElion strong
compared to the zoe million Hindus IA the
C0uWtry. That is. tiscre are three HinA1 to
every laosanlmedan. At that shere are 90
many MesieEns and they are. as . rude spt to
b rather superb physical zpecfmens, that they
ure uSualiy referred to - The greaSzSt minority
In the world"
Betwesn Hindu and Mosicm Is the greatest
guH fmasinabc. They have no social contact
NJ al. They never tntermarry They Do not
tAaink alike en- any subject
There Is but one God Allah and AKaham-
med Is his prophet" chant the followers of
haam. With Hindu poiytsseism. idol Worship.
wceetarianiSm, music with worship they have no
Dathsnce at all. Moreover. the MsaammoaanS
are great fighters believing that It insurns taaem
q place ia heaven to kin ualbelieVerx
Th0sAgh some q the HinduS are kept from
KILLING men las wen ~ autmals1 ~ relixion,
q 6ess net always werk sat that way. The
zhA1an army, under the command oE British Of
Accrs. b about two-thiras Hiaau OF sikh and
o@o-tAkr6 Mosaem. said the Special India
@uMl1Ber Il the London Txmes 81 FEBRUARY 1890:
~A4thsugh the army inc1nAss O strumg Gen.
Tangent q high-cla&s HindW. thnse pReanGices
faGmanGt AghbingD have been cummiderahay mDdi-
As4 and most classes sink eAnm almost entirely
sm active service"
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grease used weg beef fat. The repsrt spread.
TrcsaASEe ragged for two months ut a esrrison
points, ana hundreds Of Europeans and Mos
lSms were slaughtered In frenzy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20

A striking pencil study Of CGndIsi. seEO
finds thc problem Of the sacred cosO
not the least 81 his difficulties.
After his sanctificatiOn by the priest. this
bullock may wander where he will Cattle with
diseases that are dangerous both to ether cattle
and to the human race are allowed to live ON
and to transmit their woes to others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20

A AGAHAEeAJAH was Onoe riding On = train,
acting Is engineer for the first run On the
line. cew leapt onto the track too suddenly
for him to see her in time to stop. The peer
Aaarahajah spent most 81 the rest OF has Ilfs
and considerable q mis- fortune in atoning for
his terrible sin.
publications and had to pay . still price in
penances. He bought many poor c0ws and
took them to COW asylumg twhere they PrgAA-
bly, starved to death o. were eaten tiP hv ais-
easel.
He perhaps cleansea hinase1f In Otlaer ways
membered that all pEOdacts q the GOV fn1t
merely her milk are csasiderea cfIacacious re-
Hgieus caeanserS in EmaiR
Not long ego q RGcaaFnredan butcher bought
o0w and his young SON tried % drive 1t
t1rOssgh the streets 70 his fathers shop. The
COW got cut 81 control end ran up on the
perch 81 Hindu. This Hindu. stating the
ancient formula that the COW had taken refuge
with him. would not give it up
The mutter went to court, for h0th 1aasRsnns
ana HinduS love to air ttssir religious qnsrrels
in long drawn out legal battles The head man
or judge. Brahmln (high caste Mtndu9 would
not order the Hindu to give It up He did
however, suggest to All the HtnduS in that
vicinity that they club together aaA raise
money to pay the hatcher far the COW
Here the Moslem saw his opportunity and
put the price very high This angeFed both
the opposing HindUg ard the Hindu judge and
the butcher was thrown In jail The British
resident magistrate was called upon to settle
the case.
He told the Hindus to pay up. possibly not
20 much 90 the A4Oslem asked but q certain
amount which seemed reasonable. The Hindus
countered with the statement that the COW had
died. so they could not pay for her now. Moth
ing could be done excepting to free the
M0Slcm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
BY FLORA C. ORR.

An Gandhi ever hope to bring abous
more than a temporary unity Of
thought and purpose between the
TFindas and Moi3amnedans in India?
The British do not think SO. They
k,alsaua Y-sgsa v---x.Il H.. .
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-08-27
REELECTION OF
FINLEY WILSON
IS Assn R Ed

PHILADELPHIA especially ALL
South Philadelphia is gaily decked
in purple and white colors in honor
of the Improved Benevolent Protec-
I've Order of Elks of the World and
the Grand Temple of Daughter Elks
assembled in Philadelphia this week.
Heading the Elks in their 32nd
annual convention Is j. Finley Will
son, grand exalted ruler and leading
the Daughter Elks is Mrs. Abbie M.
johnson, grand daughter ruler. "Old
Man Depression" Is not in evidence
at this convention of Elks as there
are more than 5000 delegates and
visitors present for the festivities
and business sessions. Special serv-
ices were held i'm the principal
churches Sunday. The annual me-
mortal service was conducted by the
grand chaplain and grand lodge at
Tindley Temple. A midnite yaude-
Vile show was held for the pleasure
OF the visitors at the Royal Theatre.
Business sessions of the grand lodge
and grand temple began Monday
morning with the registration and
presentation of credentials of dele
gates, who are present from all Sec
ti0ns of the United States together
with representatives from Mexico
Canada, Cuba and London. The new
$250,000 cathedral of the Scottish
Rite Masons houses the headquarters
for the grand lodge. Business ses-
sions are being held in the o. v
Cato Home, characterized as the
finest Negro fraternal building in the
world. The sessions of the Grand
Temple. are held in Tindley Temple
One of the most spectacular parades
ever witnessed in staid old Philadel-
phia was staged by the antlered
hosts Tuesday afternoon. Starting al
Twenty-first and Parkway march
ers wendell their way past the Cit.
Hall and South on Broad to Federal
From the head of the procession, leo
by Major Harry Scroggins. to the
Continued on page 81
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-08-27
War Dept. Denies Program to Abolish
AHNegro Units In United States Army

The War Department order quotes
a radiogram sent on June 26, marked
mot for Press Release" This order
provided that all original enlistments
or e-enlistments unless they be made
within twenty days of date of dis
charge. and all promotions and new
appointments in both grades and
specialists ratings, be suspended un-
all further notice in the Twenty
fourth and the Twenty-fifth Infant
ry; the Ninth and Tenth Cavalry;
the Colored Tank School Detach-
ment; the Cavalry Detachment OF
the U. S. M. A. Service Detachment
at Washington; the Colored Detach-
ment of the C. and G. C. School at
FIT. Leavenworth, Kansas; the Col
ored Detachment of the Army War
College; tht Colored Detachment of
the Field Artillery School Detach-
ment at Fort Sill, okla; the Colored
Detachment of the Engineer School
at Fort Humphreys, Va; the Colored
Detachment of the Headquarters De
taehment Eighth Corps Area; the
| One Handredth Motor Transport
Company; the Quartermasters Corps
! CONTINUED on Page 4
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-08-27
Death Of Alicia Walker Removes One Of
The Most Colorful Figures In Negro Life

to arrive in New York City early
Tuesday morning. The body was
returned to New York City in the
care of Mary Lane Ross, leading
mortician, who is lifelong friend
of the Walker family.
Known as one of the most cosmo-
poltan hostess, in the East, Mrs.
Walker entertained lavishly at her
residence at 80 Edgeeombe avenue,
New York City. There she main
tanned salon for artists, celebrities,
and writer's which could hardly be
eaualled in New York City. Her
frequent "at homes" were the most
novel entertainments in Harlem.
A'Lelia Walker, who was 6 years
old. became president of the Madam
c. J. Walker Manufacturing Com
pany upon the death Of her mother
in 1919. The mother, a former
laundress, who discovered a treat
ment for the hair which she manu-
featured and marketed, founded the
original company on Sept. 10, 1906.
The daughter supervised the building
of the $4,000 office headquarters
of the corporation in indianapolis a
Continued on Page 3D.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-08-27
GREAT NORTHERN
ADOPTS JIM CROW
ON DINING CARS


ST. PAUL, MINI. -SRumors to
the effect that the Great Northern
R. r. had initiated system on their
dining cars of screening walters,
cooks and Pullman porters from the
passengers by curtains were con-
firmed Tuesday, in an interview with
D. j. Kerr, assistant to C. o. jerks.
vice president in charge of opera
ton of the road
Mr.. Kerr denied that the new sys-
tenn was based on race or color, cit
ing the fact that one-half of the
cooks on Great Northern diners are
white. He asserted that the new ar
rangement was solely for the pur-
pose of pleasing passengers. Passen-
gers who for some reason or other
went into the diners late, he init
mated were not pleased to see train
crews eating in the same room at the
same time. 1t is not believed that
this new ruling. effects train conduc-
tors, breakmen or the Pullman con-
ductors. These employees, all white
with one or two exceptions, usually
eat during the regular meal periods.
uC vi cat ANoi IL -lOt WIG Ii ~
railroad to use this system. Several
southern roads and the Union Pacific
use the same system.
Announcement of the innovation
created a sensation among employees
operating on Northwestern trains.
Colored employees feel that the
Curtain" system particularly is
aimed at them.
Some years ago protest from
colored employees against bulletin
issued by A. j. Blair, Great Northern
dining car superintendent, forbid
ding the serving of colored passen-
gers while whites were in the diner
caused the order to be rescinded.
Mr.. Blair is southerner from Tex
as.
1t is reported that the Elks who
! convene next year on the Pacific
coast will be requested to use some
road other than the Great Northern.
Recently this body forced the Pen
nsylvania to abolish segregated tot
lets in a station. Reason: 10000
Elks from throughout the country
are meeting this month in Philadel-
phia. The Elks threatened to advise
all delegates to use other roads to
Philadelphia.
| Employees effected by the Great
Northern edict are not expected to
show open resentment about the at
fair but most of them are bitter ovel
it. For years the Great Northern has
been one of the best loved roads
among its race employees. The late
James j. Hill was the first railroad
president to recognize the ability OF
men irrespective of color. Severa
Negroes were made sleeping ant
dining car conductors during hr
reign.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-08-27
Laz0 E,1torcers Hardest On Colored People
Is Report OF Wickershan Committee
Virginia TO Establish
Clinic For Doctors

WASHINGTON, d. camp -
After five years persistent effort to
emphasize the need of improvement
of the training and facilities open to
Colored physicians and surgeons;
and in demonstrating to the states
with large Colored populations. that
the general health and community
progress of the whole state is indis-
solubly tied up with Negro health,
the first southern state to recognize
these facts and make an effort to-
ward progress has made an an
nouncement which mar.s the begin
ming of new health era and a bet
ter educational program in the
south.
DR.. A. B. Jackson, Health editor
of the Associated Negro Press, to
whom is conceded credit for the per-
sistency described, has again attract
ed nationwide notice through the
daily newspaper story of December
81, which makes public the plans for
Negro doctors clinic at Virginia
Medical College. The story from
the dailies follows:
"A postgraduate clinic for Negro
physicians will be established at the
Medical College of Virginia. it was
announced Wednesday by DR.. w. T.
Sanger, head of the Richmond insti-
tuition. The clinic will be held in
connection with st. Phillips hospital
and will begin October IL. 1t is the
first venture of its kind in the
south"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-08-27

NEW YORK.--Is the War DEPART
ment attempting to abolish all Negro
regiments in the United States
Army?
Admitting that confidential War
Department Order to Commanding
Generals as correct in all details
except for few minor typographical
errors, which are of no moment and
do not in any way change its pur-
port" but denying that it is the
intention Of the War Department to
abolish any one of the four present
colored regiments the Acting Sec
rotary of War, F. H. Payne, has
written the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People
upon being questioned by this organ
ization as to the purposes OF the
order.
From three widely separated
sources the N. A. A. C. P. obtained
copies of the War Departments order
of July 2, relating to enlistments
promotions and requirements in col
ored organizations and directed t.
Commanding Generals of the Second
Third, Seventh and Eighth Corp
Areas.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-08-27
ELkS OF WORLD HOLD annual
CONCLAM IN PHILADELP HIA
DR.. Daniel Williams
Bequeaths Big Fund
To Race Charities

CHICAGO.-The will of Dr. Daniel
H. Williams, pioneer Chicago sur
geon and one of the outstanding
members Of his profession, which was
field for probate last week left more
that half of the 100000 estate to
the welfare of his own race. The
will provided for the National As
ISOLATION for the Advancement of
Colored People, which DR., Williams
helped to form in this city, to re-
ceive outright, $4,000 and half of
the income from trust fund in
which the residual estate was placed.
The other half goes to DR.. Williams
niece and companion during his i'll
ness, Ada. Blanche Zarratt.
DR.. Williams also provided in his
will requests including one of $4,000
for scholarships at Meharry Medical
College, and like sum to Howard
University medical school. A be-
quest of $4,000 to the Y. M. C. A.
in Washington, d. c., which DR.. Will
liams helped organize, and $4,000
for st. Elizabeth's hospital in this
CITY,,
DIR. Williams was formerly sur
&c on-in-chief at Freedmen's Hospital.
He was credited with being the first
member of the medical profession to
stitch successfully the heart organ.
He died August 4th, at ldlewild,
Michigan, at the age of 10.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-08-27
NO COLORED IN
VIRGINIA JAIL
FOR SIX YEARS

s MARION, Va.-One per cent of
the population of this little town of
Marion, is in Jail. and not one pris-
oner is colored person. For six
years the sheriff has not taken n col.
ored man into custody.
This little town of 1000 inhab-
tants, is located at the foothills of
the Blue Ridge mountains. Three
hundred of the population are col
ored, well housed, healthy, and in
dustrions. Notwithstanding the dis
ordinations in employment during
the winter of 1930-31, not a single
colored person stood among the five
hundred who formed the townships
bread line. When Sheriff billiard
was asked by an indignant lady visi-
tor to the jail why there were so
many whites and no colored people
there, he replied: "The reason is
simple. They are law abiding" So
far as known there is not a colored
bootlegger in the community.
|. Few Employed
The largest industries are a table
company, a furniture concern, han
die works factory, and quarry.
There are more than eight hundred
men employed by these industries,
yet only one colored person is EN-.
ployed in the furniture factory, and
six in the quarries and no col
ored in the others. There are few
brick masons in the community as
well as some laborers, but most OF
the men catch jobs as they can
Women work as domestics at small
wage. Lack of profitable employ.
ment leads to no law transgressions
in Marion, for the colored inhabi
tants are too self respecting.
A Rosenwald school of four class
rooms and an auditorium has just
been completed. The men of the
community dug the foundation ant
colored masons laid all of the bricl
as theif. contribution. . This sum
mer, too, there was dedicated the
colored Mount Pleasant Methodist
Church, brick structure with audi
forum and lecture room, located or
the main street of the town. There
is not dollar of indebtedness OF
the building.