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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-02-12
JUMPING THE FENCE
By William Pickens

An Anonymous" colored woman,
in the New York Crisis, tells of the
"interracial activities" of some white
man, trying to make time and date
for intimate relations with the "col-
ored ladies of the committee" The
experiences which she relates are
not so startling, to anybody who is
in the ''know," and are very few.
for a woman who, as she herself
confesses, is rather good looking and
who at the same time las we can
read between the lines) is rather
congenial and inclined to be agree
able to people-and who perhaps has
a special liking for "interracial activ-
ities," of the conventional sort. By
the implications of her own article,
we can infer that this colored woman
is rather more confidential with the
general public than she has been to
her own Observation-Disclosures she tells
US very little of what her subject
leads us to expect-and vet she tells
us deal more in between the lines
than she perhaps meant to tell This
understanding of the matter scarce
ly could escape the acumen of any
"old bird"
am glad she, is anonymous" for
that keeps the situation for us i'm
personal. And l want to tell her
that any of the facts which she de.
scNbes would have been handled cas-
lily by many colored women whom |
know-or by many white women.
Some of them would have stopped
any Of those fellows before they got
half way from 'taw." Perhaps our
anonymous friend was so naive in her
own conduct that she felt guilty
responsibility when the attack"
came. At any rate she seems not to
have been equal to the occasion"
in single one of the instances which
she cites.
But we started out to say: the
white women of our interracial pro-
grams and others could tell equally
interesting stories about black males
CT the genus homo. They might tell
of some of his "interracial activities"
in which he "acted" with equal per-
severance. and greater success. than
did the white males of the species.
who are catalogued by this anony-
nous writer.
OF course, the average experienced
colored man is less subject to the
bewitchery of mere Opposite color"
than is the average white man, be-
cause the Negro has every human
color on the world in what is called
his trace" But the white man has
been somewhat fenced in by the
prejudices of his own race, and is
therefore left to imagine all sorts or
things beneath dark SKIN which he
has not found under white skins. But
most Negroes of any experiences in
the U. S. A. have found out long ago
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-02-12
National Urban League
Announces Fellowships

The National Urban league an
nounces that it will award in 1881
its usual fellowships for Colored stu
dents for study in social work.
From three to six awards will be
made. Applicants must be graduates
of or candidates for graduation
from accredited colleges. Success
full candidates will receive tuition
and stipends of $40 to $105 per
month-the total value for the year,
including tuition, being $780,.
The schools to which league fell
lows have been assigned are the
New York School OF Social Work,
the Graduate School for Social Ad-
ministration of the University of
Chicago, the University of Pitts
burgh and Ohio State university.
Applications should be filed be-
fore April Is on forms furnished
by the Urban league which may be
secured by writing Eugene Kinckle
Jones, executive secretary, 1888
Broadway, New York City. The ex-
animation will be held in May.
Don't Patronize Stores That Re.
fuse to Advertise in Your Newspaper.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-02-12
Chain Stores Employ
20 Colored Clerks

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.--The Arm
strong Association in its 23rd an
nual meeting last Thursday, report
ed that it had secured appointment
of 20 men as clerks in the American
and the A. and P. groceries during
the year.
Employment offices placed 343
other persons.
Ten students pursuing courses in
the Pennsylvania School of Social
Work. Temple University and Lin
coin University, were attached to the
organization for field work.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-02-12
No Jim Grow At Hayes
Washington Recital

WASHINGTON.-There was ne
"jimcrow" at the recital of Roland
Hayes, celebrated tenor, who sang
here last Saturday night at the
palatial Constitution Hall.
1t had been rumored for several
days prior to the coming of Hayes
that the management of the hall
had planned to seat all colored
people in special section. Through
one of the local weeklies propa-
ganda to this effect caused the
management to change its plan.
Hayes, as usual, was greeted by
a large audience, most of which
was practically white.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-02-12

George S. Schuyler has written a
book. 1t is at least interesting read
inc. A scientist discovers a method
which will turn Negroes into Nordics.
BY 1886 practically the entire Negro
population has taken the white"
treatment. The Negro problem takes
on new form.
Leaders of Negro advancement as
sociations frantically attempt to stop
the solution of the problem which
they have been trying to solve. When
they see their $4,000 salaries will be
stopped. OF all men they are most
miserable.
Mr.. Schuyler uses his book to crit
icize adversely every Negro associa-
ton and all Negro leaders. He misses
nobody who is supposed to be any
body. He ridicules white superiority
with biting reverse English" He
points out how Negroes, who have
been turned white. use their know
ledge of Nordic psychology to prey
on the illiterate and underfed South
ern Crackers
The book shows how futile, foolish
and stupid it is for one to place too
much emphasis on white COM
plexion.
Fhe style of the book is modern.
Undoubtedly it will receive adverse
criticism from both sides of the color
line. 1t will be pronounced as so
much 'nnk bv certain Negroes be-
cause Mr.. Schuyler does not belong
TO the charmed inner-circle of Negro
writers. But when one looks beyond
the crude and salacious expressions,
Schuyler has written powerful
book, which should make Negroes
laugh at the Importance which white
folk attach to their compilations. and
show the underpaid and starving
white workers that they are foolish to
let employers and politicians keep
them in slavery by appealing to their
preiudices against the Negro.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-02-12
White Man Appointed
Virgin Islands Governor

WASHINGTON. = Attempting to
restore the progress enjoyed by the
Virgin Islands before the advent Of
American prohibition, President Hoo
yer has announced plans of re-organ-
ization of the government of the is
land and named DIR. Paul M. Pear
son of Swarthmore (Pa.) College as
the new governor.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-02-12
$500 At Funeral OF
Boston Court Clerk

BOSTON. Boston paid its last
tribute to the late Charles w. M.
Williams, former city councilman and
for 70 years Juvenile court clerk,
when more than $500 men and wo.
men judges, an ex-msyor, city Off
Gals and leaders from every walk
of life, attended the funeral services
at the A. M. E. Church here FRIDAY.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-02-12

Meanwhile President Hoover and
the lawmakers at Washington split
hairs, like a bunch of old maids, on
the methods to relieve the misery of
Americans of this type.
American dollars go out fully when
human suffering stalks in foreign
lands. Here in our own country,
women weep and children cry for
food to sustain life: And the AFRO
CANT officials who strut with little
brief authority are deaf to their en-
treaties. No wrong-doing is so abb
horrent to human justice. This cold
blooded selfishness should arouse the
heartiest scorn and Indignation in
every Americans breast.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-02-12

This 10 NO argument against hiph-
or education, which is as desirable
rs ever. But before it is given, the
young mind should be warned not
to swallow it whole. Into every Me-
gro child should be inculcated the
set and unaltered belief that he is
as good as anybody else. that he, too.
has behind him great traditions and
achievements, that his race has helped
to make the world. To accomplish
this end, Negro history should be a
daily topic in his childhood; he should
digest it as he does his dinner. Every
Negro home should have books on
Negro history or their equivalent
To this the a swer should be
"Amenv' And Amen. incidentally,
was the name of Negro; that is
where we got the word.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-02-12

The lynching which rules the South,
sometimes shows itself in the North
North Dakota is on the Canadian
border.) The entire state will be
shocked. a probe will be instituted
and the leaders of the mob ferreted
out and punished.
Our prediction is that it will be
another eighteen years before the
state has another lynchng, because
the leaders in last weeks orgy will be
punished. If Dixie states could be
relied upon to, do the same thing,
there would be less mob violence in
the South. Because this is so, only
a Federal anti-lynching law will make
justice safe and real in the lynching
belt.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-02-12
Old Sam Slightly
Injured By Automobile

BOSTON.Old Sam Langford. one
time heavyweight boxing champion
snip contender, was slightly in
cured when hit by an automobile
while crossing street here where
ne is living in retirement with his
sister .'''
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-02-12
lnhumanity

When seventy-year-old Negro farm
err Scott Bond read President Will
sons call for aid ito make the world
safe for democracy" he bought Lib
erty Bonds. Too old to fight, he
cheerfully drafted his cash. His first
purchase totaled twelve thousand dol
lars.
Today this former Arkansas slave
begs bread. An act of God is re-
sponsible for his plight. The drought
destroyed his crops and bank failures
have reduced him to penury.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-02-12
Lynchers Move North

Eighty doughty white men, tried
and true, donned trusty masks at
Schafer, North Dakota. last week,
stormed county Jail, snatched
Charles Bannon, % and white, from
cell and hanged him to a bridge.
Bannon had massacred family of
six.
This was North Dakota's twelfth
lvnching. Previously. one Negro, one
Indian, and nine whites had been
done to death by MODS. The last
previous occurrence was in 1918.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-02-12
White House Reception

Congressman and Mrs. Oscar De.
Priest attended the White House re-
ception to members of Congress and
their friends ten iered last week by
President and Mrs. Hoover.
The DePriests came early, selected
chairs, seated themselves and chntted
with those who sought them out.
Congressman and theo wives from
the lynching belt who did not wish to
see the DePriests had only to turn
their backs or go into another part
of the room.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-02-12

If there was any social equality in
volved in this incident, as many Dixie
papers claim, we do not see it. At
any rate the White House still stands
and the nations returning prosperity
has not been imperilled.
Mr.. Hoover is to be commended
for putting an end to the postpone
ments of these official receptions.
and Mr.. DePriest likewise commend
ed for his willingness to undergo a
dull evening in order to establish the
social status of his people.
The Congressman and his wife
would have had far more enjoyable
hour at the Mu-So-Lit Club, and Mr..
and Mrs. Hoover undoubtedly would
have preferred spending quiet
evening at home.
There are quite a few well think
ing colored people who would not
deem it distinctive honor to attend
the Presidents reception in Wash
ington. We are glad that Congress-
man DePriest attended the recent af-
fair and we would have attended had
we been invited, but we would not
have considered ourselves honored.
The white press seems to take the
idea that colored person is honored
whom he is invited to function with
white people. There are some people
both white and colored who may
honor ps and there are some whom
we would not care to mingle and mix
with. There were many at the
Hoover reception of low caste and
small mentality bankrupt in ideas
and devoid of culture. We would not
care to fraternalize with them. We
have witnessed much uncouthness,
grossness and DOWNRIGHT common
ness among white people while eat
ing, conversing and displaying them
selves in public.
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Don't Patronize Stores That Re.
fuse to Advertise in Your Newspaper.
The Washington times., 1931-07-02

Satisfy your home service needs
through the "24-HOur Service Direc-
tory" announcements in tOday's Clas-
sified Section
The Washington times., 1931-07-02
TOURISTS LOSE
TRIP WEST,
$4,000
Promoter Fades As 100 Wait
for Buses at N. Y. Hotel;
Adjourn to Attorneys Office

NEW YORK, July "A vaca,
ton swindle, affecting about 100
school teachers, physicians, law
yers and students who had paid
a total of approximately 100000
to the promoter, was disclosed
when 20 members of the party
gathered in front of the Cadillac
Hotel to wait for the de luxe bus
that was to have taken the first
group to Yellowstone National
Park.
They had waited for two hours
when Detectives Roger Meehan
and Patrick Hardy appeared and
informed them that the tour,
which was to have included ac-
commodationS in Pahaska Tepee,
near Cody, Wyo.. probably would
go no farther than the district
attorneys office.
The detectives explained that
George Graham, organizer of the
party. had disappeared from his
suite in the Cardinal Hotel and
that the police wanted to ask
him a number of questions. Ora.
ham was said to have carried
with him all of the money paid
by the disappointed tourists, each
of whom had deposited from $100
to $500.
The disappointed tourists held
a hurried consultation and de-
cided that the best thing to do
would be to pass the first day
of their vacation in the district
attorneys office. On their ar
rival there they explained to
Morris Panger, assistant district
attorney, that Graham had prom
ised them a 50-day vacation in
the West. with the best of hotel
accommodations and transporta-
ton both ways, for $500 apiece.
Mr.. Panger Immediately took
the case before the grand jury.
The Washington times., 1931-07-02
Bio CrOWd Expected
At Lat ~ DGU Fete

With railrc i and bus COM
panies offering special rates and
otherwise cooperating with the
Board of Trade and the fire de-
partment in advertising the
Washington Labor Day celebra-
ton, a throng of visitors is ex.
pected here to witness the parade
and program of contests which
have been planned.
Odell S. Smith, chairman of
the Board of Trade committee,
said letters had been received
from department officials of
many States, some from Texas.
Prizes ranging from $40 to 5000
are to be given in the numerous
competitions.
The Washington times., 1931-07-02
WOOdnen to Pitch
Camp Tomorrow

A four-day encampment OF the
Modern Woodmen Foresters, uni
form rank of the Modern Wood
men of the World, will open in
East Potomac Park near the tour,
ist camp tomorrow with cere-
monies at II o'clock. Members
from Maine to Florida are ex-
pected at the encampment which
closes July 6.
A parade in Takoma Park, &C
companied by the Woodmen band
of Laytonsville, Md, with outdoor
initiation later will be Saturday
features. Sunday. the Unknown
Soldiers Tomb will be visited.
Competitive drills will be Monday.
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mond Wire, Mrs. John M. Mason and
Mis- Louise williams.

mona WlTc, MTb JOtlIl M NQdoOIl anu
Miss Louise Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. James j. Hampton are
among those spending the month Of
July at the Chalfonte- Haddon Hall, in
Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Dugan, jr., Of
Windsor, Conn, are spending a few
days with Mrs. Hobart Brooks on their
way from visits in the Middle West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dugan were guests Of the
formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. CT
Dugan, in Hinsdale, Ill, and also visited
Mr.. Dugans brother and sister-inlaw,
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Dugan, in Hinsdale
They came to Washington from Louis
vile, KY, where they were guests of
Mr. Dugans uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Dugan, and their daugh-
ter, Miss Bertha Dugan, who graduated
from Goucher College, in Baltimore,
this year They will return tomorrow
to their home in Windsor where they
occupy the Oldest house in that town.
the Capt. Walter Fyler House. owned
by the windsor Historical Society.
Miss A. NJ Milburn has sailed for
France and will not return to her
Shoreham apartment until the last OF
September.
Mrs. Arthur H. Tirrell has gone to
Atlantic City and will be at the Chal-
fonte-H addon Hall for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hume and their
two children, Suzanne and Thomas, jr.,
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is their house guest; Comdr. Alexander
NJ. Charlton and Comdr. and Mrs. Scott
Mccoy, who will sail for the philippines
within a few weeks.
Capt. and Mrs. lie Roy Shoemaker
and Mr.. and Mrs James F. Nolan were
joint hosts at the Congressional Coun-
try Club last evening at dinner, when
their guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
w. Mitman, Mr.. and Mrs Harris Bald
win, Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Freelano ana
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard G. Nichols.
Capt. John Knighton, u. S. M. G.,
and Mrs. Knighton, are visiting in Bal
timore en- route to Rehoboth Beach,
Del. They will sail for China August
l. Capt. Knigh@n has been trans
ferred to the Orient for duty.
The administrative assistant to Pres
ident Hoover and Mrs. George "A.
Hastings entertained at dinner last eve
ming on the roof garden of the Astor
in New York for DR.. and Mrs. James
Herbert Freile of Ridgefleld, N. j., to
celebrate the twenty-flfth anniversary
of their wedding.
The assistant United States trade
Commissioner at Montevideo, Uruguay,
and Iirs. Grant L. Thrall, will sail to-
morrow aboard the Southern Cross for
the formers post after spending vaca-
ton in this country.
Mr. Ralph T. O'Neil, national com
mander of the American Legion, was
the honor guest at the luncheon given
yesterday by the Italian Ambassad dor,
Mobile Giacomo de MARITIME. The
luncheon was informal owing to the
court mourning for the death OF Duce
D'AoSta, cousin Of the King Of Italy.
Comdr. O'Neil delivered message to
Premier Mussolini, in recognition and
appreciation of his cooperation with
the American Legion. The company
at the fete included Col. and Mrs.
Charles A. Mills of Miami, Fla; Mrs.
Julia Wheelock, national executive
American Legion department OF Italy,
and members of the embassy staff, in
Guiding the counselor. Conte Alberto
Marchetti di Muriaglio; the counselor
for emigration. Comm. Bonardelh; the
military attache. Col. Pennaroh, and
the assistant naval attache and Con-
Jesse Gropello.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-10

Mr.. Herbert A. Howell and his two
children Dorothy Howell and Ann How
ell started today by motor for a trip
through the New England States and
Canada and will spend some time in
Litchfield, Conn; Toronto, and Hamil-
ton Ontario.
Miss Dorothy Howell entertained in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-10
Mr.. and Mrs. COIIister
Make Brief New York Visit,

Mr. and Mrs. CoIIister
Make Brief New York Visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene ColIister have
gone to New York for a short stay
They returned to Washington Monday
from San Antonio, Texas, where they
spent month, and were present at
the graduation of Mrs. Collister's son,
Lieut., Richard Chalmers Hughes, who
won his wings June 26 at the Army
Air Corps Advanced Flying School,
Kelly Field
Lieut.. Hughes graduated from Mary
land University in June, 1880, going
from there to the flying school in Texas.
Mrs. Emma M Bauer, who was host
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Mr. and Mrs. George Lott and daugh-
ter Mildred, and Mr. and Mrs. william
Lott, who were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman II. Jensen and MIR. Vic
tor Z. Pohlers, while in Washington
last week, have returned to their homes
in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-10

her home at luncheon and bridge We'd
nesday when her guests were Miss Viola
Offutt, Miss Gladys Loring and Mrs
Beulah Drake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles C. eager and
CONTINUED on Seventh Page)
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Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Hill of Omaha,
Nebr.. are spending a few DAYS in
Washington and are staying at the
Potomac Park Apartments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-10

Mrs. Kathryn Fuqua, with her sub
deb daughter, Miss Kathryn Fuqua, has
moved back to Wardman Park Hotel
from the Shoreham, where she has
maintained an apartment for several
months. Miss Fuqua who will make
her debut next Winter, is at present
visiting at Virginia Beach and will re-
turn the first of next week.
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Mr.. and Mrs. LOwrey to Give
Garden Party for Visitors.

Garden Party for Visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon B. Iowrey of
4444 Reservoir road will entertain at
a garden party July 10 for the latter S
brother-in-law and sister, Capt. and
Mrs. w. L. Barley. who will be their
guests for two weeks before going to
Capt. Barkley's new post in Philadel-
phia. Capt Barley was formerly sta
toned at Camp Knox, Ky. Assisting
Mrs. Lowrey will be Mrs r. A. Cooper,
Mrs. Joseph G. Let's, Mrs. John M.
Major, Mrs. N. II. Cobbs, Mrs. Ray
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ess to a party at dinner on the Shore
ham terrace last evening when her
guests included several friends from out
of town. They were Mrs. Albert Tram
NELL of Charleston, N c., and her two
daughters. Miss Helen Trammen and
Miss Jane Trammell; Miss Katherine
Gallagher and Cadet Carl C. Mueller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-10

Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. widow of
the late Speaker of the House, is in
New York for a few days, having gone
there to see her brother and sister
in-law, the governor general CT Porto
Rico and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, sail
for Porto Rico. Col. Roosevelt caEceled
his plans to sail, although Mrs. Rcose-
welt. accompanied by her son, Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-10

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson will leave Cen
eva today fer Paris, where she will
spend several weeks
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Wedding Anniversary Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Grimes Celebrated.

Mr.. and Mrs. August L. Clarke en-
tertained informally at dinner last eve
ming at the Columbia Country Club in
compliment to Mr.. and Mrs. H. Middle
ton Grimes. The party was arranged
to celebrate the twenty-flfth anniver-
sary of Mr.. and Mrs. Grimes wedding
and as a surprise to the honor guests
a brief song recital was broadcast by
Mrs. Grimes niece, Mae Norwood
Beck, ccntralto, assisted by Elizabeth
Darlington Simpson, pianist.
Mrs. Beck is the wife of the special
assistant to the Secretary of State, Mr..
William H. Beck, and with him and
their small daughter, Betty, motored to
Baltimore today and will sail this aft
ernoon aboard the Chatham for Bos-
ton en- route to Christmas Grove, Me,
to spend several weeks.
Mrs. Simpson is the wife of DR.. C.
Augustus Simpson, also we'll known in
society. She played the accompani-
ments for Mrs Beck as well as several
solos including composition of her
own.
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Mai. Gen. and Mrs. H. G.. Bishop en-
tertained a small party informally at
dinner last evening on the Shoreham
Tnr
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Former President and Mrs. Coolidge
will leave their Northampton home to-
day and go to the old Coolidge home
stead at Plymouth, Vt, to spend the
week end. 1t was at the Vermont home
stead that Mr. Coolidge took the oath
as President of the United States from
his father, the late Col. John Coolidge.