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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-03-29

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-03-29
Accused as Lone Pill
Slayer Refuses His Freedom

CLEVELAND. O. Mar. z-The
state q Ohio nov faces TIE unique
problem Of having 20 forcioly e1ect
. nan from one O. rs prisons
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parole which would Imply that r.
was guilty Of killing hts pretty
young sweetheart four years azo.
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fo-Eztn-T and finish ou- his %
year term State officials announce
they VII release BzlzneScu q ia
roe q April !. despite his rro-
tess
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-03-29

Urging farmers not 10 sEznD the
market with potatoes the sdTlsury
board q the Rio Grzlde Waller Pc
fzr0 G-o-eE association net II
6-ozISE-E SATURDAY ard So z
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-03-29
CHICAGO GRAIN
EY JOHN r. BOCGHAS
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-03-29
FoRT MoRTH LEKTOCK

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-03-29
w. "A. Rasco Plans
Home In Los Ebanos

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-03-29
Yanks Hold
Outing Saturday

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-03-29
Bids Opened For
School Equipment

SAS BE<ITO. Ma-cn "A
though bids were opened Fczv
ar1e-Ioc7 o. equipment for the
Ter high s-h0oE building 10 Con-
tracts have been awarded De-d--
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offers
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e . = $4,000 O. more
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c1aSe their eq1pzsn- tozs-1s-. n
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Vas found . - TOO 6sz-u-. 70
accomplish
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r-oc1c- u TIE high school, E--
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-03-29
MACHINE GUNS, CANNONS AND
AIRPLANES ARE USED In SHAN
BATTLE TO BE OUGHT TUESDAY

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-03-29
Aged Man In Jail
Following Shooting

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-03-29

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-03-29

NV ORLEANS March E-E-I
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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-17
Can't Be Worse

Rumors are rife that Democratic
control of the national government
will mean ruin to Negro hopes Be
that as it NAV, things can scarcely be
worse than they are now. No Score
tary of War, even if appointed from
the depths of the South, could heap
more insults upon the heads of Ne
groes within his province, than the
present head.
There will be a good rest period
before worse insult than that forced
on the Gold Star Mothers is perpe-
trated. Little worse could happen to
Negro soldiers than the present disin-
tegration and subsection of the Tenth
Cavalry.
The nation will have to send out
dragnet to find a. chief executive
who will turn more deaf ear to Ne
gro pleas, and who will disregard
them in a more wholesale manner
than the present result of it's last
choice.
All in all, there seems little reason
for major concern. If Jack Garner is
speaker of the House of Representa-
tives or if Democrat, Socialist or
an Independent is elected to the pres
idency Negroes can receive little
worse treatment at the hands of the
Federal government.
There should be little wailing and
gnashing of teeth.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-17
Not So Raw

We are told that the King o
Abyssinia, Halle Selassie l., who
claims descent from the Queen of
'Sheba, celebrated the first aniveN-
sary of his coronation by giving n
t.argantuan feast of raw meat to
the 10000 braves who assembled for
the holiday. That is true enough; it
is an ancient custom, dating back
1000 years, to feed the troops on
uncooked meat. But let no one sup
pose that the King himself is raw.
Halle Selassie is a highly intelli-
gent, well educated man, with an
English university training. He has
been called the ablest monarch in the
old world, and the pictures of his
cor nation, shown by Burton Holmes
last season, give every evidence of
his refinement and culture.
A5yssinia is a strange country, not
yet fully understood by the rest OF
mankind. The monarchy is the old
est TN earth. 1t is the only indie
pendent nation existing in Africa
today. =, 1t has h wn it's military
prowcss by defeating Italy in a great
campaign waged by its famous war
rior-king, Menelik.
Let us not get the impression that
Abyssnia is wholly uncivilized. 1t
may be slightly underdone; but
neither it nor its ruler is raw.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-17
barrow Speaks
AT Conference
Continued from Page IL

NConClnued from rage
thing but the welfare of my people.
The Negro has voted the Republican
ticket in the past without thinking,
and it was only an accident that the
Negroes freedom came through the
Republican party. Sixty years of
steady voting by the Negro has paid
his debt to the Republican party and
he should get receipt for it."
while | am not going to advise
the Negro not to vote the Republi-
can ticket, ] do say that there is no
reasonable weapon which the Negro
can get that he ought not use. The
ballot is about the cheapest and most
effective weapon the Negro has, and
he certainly ought to make full use
of it."
Would Have Negro Keep Politicians
Guessing
Political power is very important
the speaker said. "If there is one
thing the Negro ought to do, it is to
keep politicians guessing. You can
not add to your political power un-
less they think you will vote indie
pendently. While would not advise
any group in America to put them
selves first above other interests of
good government. l certainly adj
wise the colored people to do so. No
other question on earth is so impor-
tant to Negroes as the question of
color. In other words, you have got
to make politicians afraid of you
and politicians are none too brave"
Cites Parker Case
Mr.. Darrow said that the N. A.
A. c. P. had been largely respon-
sible for the defeat of Senators who
had voted FOR the confirmation of
Judge Parker, and he predicted that
the Negro vote would defeat Sena-
tors Fess of Ohio and Watson of In
diana in the coming elections. He
pointed out that in Eastern, West
ern and border States the Negro vo-
ter held the balance Of power "Col-
ored people, said the speak ar, "are
entirely responsible for the State of
Indiana being Republican. If color
ed people were to stay away from
the polls altogether, there wouldn't
be a single Republican offi,s hol
der in Indiana" What was true of
lnGiana, was epuallv true, he said of
many other States.
barrow said that it was the duty
OF the Negro 10 send representatives
to Congress in every community
where he has the voting power to do
so. Two should come from Harlem
and Chicago, AM one each from De-
troit, Cleveland and st. Louis.
The speaker closed his remarks
by saving that the Negro held in his
own hands his political future and
cautioned Their 20 exercise this pow
err to their best interests.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-17
Depression More
Severe On Negro

CONTINUED from page IL
ity is what they are getting. We
may expect them soon to scorn work
and demand charity. The dole is
rapidly becoming the accepted policy
of relieving distress among Negroes
and lust as rapidly being accepted
by them without protest. In such
an extremity as they find them
selves today they have no alterna-
tive. 1t is charity or starvation"
An interesting fact revealed by
the report is that whites in many
parts of the country are now per-
forming tasks once thought to be ex-
clusively for Negroes. In the South.
where Negroes once performed all
the domestic work for families that
could afford to have servants, the
'obs are being taken over systemat-
ically by white domestics who, due to
stringent conditions, are willing to
scrub floors, cook and even do the
washing and ironing. This has in
terfered seriously with families
where the Negro woman had hereto
fore contributed substantially to the
support of her children by her do
nestle labors.
While this situation is more I'M
usual in the South, the South is not
alone in the practice of supplanting
Negroes with white domestics and
common laborers, the report shows.
Among northern cities where this is
prevalent are Denver, Waterbury,
Augusta, Wilmington (Del.), Colum-
bus (Ga.), Springfield (Ill.), Wichi-
a. Englewood, Montclair. sOrange,
plainfield. New York City, White
Plains, Camden, Cleveland an d
Youngstown.
The report has given several para
graphs to Communism among Ne
groes as direct outgrowth of the
unemployment situation.
Communists have sought Negro
adherents in all large industrial cen
ters," it declares. Atlanta, Bir-
mingham, and Washington have been
infected as well as New York. De
troit and Warren. Oklahoma City
and South Bend have not been free
from it. However, only in a few
cities has ponouneed Roadway been
maui. 0IlCtHo II NttLninE Will
Communistic activities and in New
York the movement has manv fol
lowers. Considerable propaganda
has been spread throughout Indian
apolis. Commentators cite the fail
ure of Negroes to get an even
break in employment as the chief
cause of their interest in Commu-
nism, but that efforts to organize
them for concerted action have
failed. It is fair assumption
however, that Communism is on the
increase and that the tendency to.
ward any economic device foreign to
our conventional system is gaining
friends among Negroes even though
definite allignments are comparative.
ly few"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-17
Here's Brain Teaser
What Made Eaves Crash?

Here Brain Teaser for logical minds No mathematics
needed its
staging which building.
AT each end of the staging but there really
only for the staging, pulley
the and back down the staging where This
allows
building The of the staging
the he his
fastened the house. The
and dropped both ground
The problem is, what made the give
The will appear Enterprise
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-17
Editorials
Hopeful Signs

Improvement in bushes conditions
in certain industries in restricted 10.
calities is gratifying, but more cheer
full is the optimistic trend which is
more general. From Great Britain
and Italy in Europe. from Egypt in
Africa, from Chile and the Argen-
tine in South America. and from
Canada and Mexico on this continent
come tidings of improved conditions.
These, coupled with the gains an
parent in New England and the
Southern States, are indicative of
something like a real change.
Prophecy is futile, but prosperity,
after worldwide depression, can
not be lasting in any single country.
The most encouraging of signs is this
proof that things are changing, not
merely in one nation. but in CONT
nents.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-17
Answer To Last Weeks Teaser
Both Plainly Absurd

In last weeks Brain problem the first
phrase of
his life the soldier will
Is late have remainder his
of the tells about If the first will
what IL, adequate
string will of
the
And the will be be string
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-17
English

Words Often Misused
Do not write, II hereby agree 10
accept your offer" Omit hereby"
Words Often Misspelled
Skein; not skane as It is pro-
nounced
Words Often Mispronounced
Chloride. Pronounce klo-rid, as
in mo-" as in ride" or as in
rid" accent first syllable.
synonyms
Throw, hurl. toss. cast, fling.
Word Study
DIVERS several; sundry; vari-
Gus. 1--WE have the divers statements
of St. Paul and st. James"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-12-17

THE NORTHWEST ENTERPRISE
10 the best Sc Negro Newspaper in
the u S. A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-30
FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1881
Governor Cross Acts

Just as he said he would in his inaugural , address and backing up the statements that he made during his gubernatorial campaign Governor Cross has caused to be introduced in the general assembly two measures dealing with prohibition. The governor takes the stand that Connecticut IS opposed to prohibi- ton, both in theory and fact We think he expresses the opinion of the majority when he memorialiZes congress to take such acton as will bring about change in the present intolerable conditions imposed on this peace loving and freeborn nation.
 In one measure a constitutional convention to deal solely with liquor problems IS pro posed Tie last constitutional convention was held in l787 when the present form of government was created. There have been threats to call them at various crises in our history. Abraham Lincoln favored such procedure and advocated it. but never called one It is doubtful if congress will call one. although its results might be worth while, especially so if the 18th amendment was re- pealed Still 1t seems to be the concensus that such convention would be an open door to grave abuses even though It be limited to prohibition solely.
 put AOHlleCll(ul IS IlSIll III p'"e congress take some action on the present de- plorable situation. Individual states show ing their attitude towards the dry laws by repeating state enforcement acts if they have them Referendums held in con junction with elections last fall in several states resulted Tn a preponderanty wet vote. The issue IS clear cut and will probably result in heated pres idential election in 1932 with candidates chosen for their wet dry tendencies. he American people have never been coerced. It was mistake to bind them by so much restraint
 If necessary Connecticut is ready to lead the way in the fight against the 18th amend ment. We hope that our republican legsla- tors will not make political issue of Cover nos Gross efforts to smooth out a Wrlnkled situation. In this fight political lines should be dropped for the common good of the nation The Wickersham commission report gave the governor a good opening for bis proposals. It has also given the nation at large quite jolt The most pessmlStc dry was confident that the report would be hearty recommendation of the present laws. If it is then black is white. Connecticut could do no more than ask for repeal of the 18th amendment in the face of such sweeping ln- dctment of prohibition as the Wckersham report gives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-30
New England Granite

An impassioned plea for the use of New, England granite in all post offices to be built in this section of the country was made Tn congress this week by Representative John w. Mccormack of Boston. MT Mccormack was speaking in particular about the new federal building that will be erected in Boston, but his remarks are .rst as pertinent to the new postoffices that Waterbury and Hartford will soon have. If granite or marble enter into their construction we would encourage the Of that obtained from New England quarries. We rather imagine, though, that Uncle Sam doesn't need to be reminded of the fact that New England quarries of the best.
 As Representative Mccormack so ably puts 1t, Granite is one of the main industries of New England The working of quarries and the putting into finished form of their pro- duct means work to thousands of people. Granite is symbolic of New England. It is only natural and proper for the people of New England to expect that congress would make the necessary appropriation to assure construction of building which would be in keeping with its traditions and character, and to assure employment to thousands of its citizens.
 !. When Waterbury built it's present City Hall the marble that went into its construction came from Vermont. Local officials were even taken to the actual quarry from which the stone was to be cut. Probably many of our public and private buildings are construct ed of New England stone. Somehow or other it never occurred to us that anything else would be chosen. We feel sure that if the new postoffice is ever started in this city, t will be constructed of New England granite or marble. It would De almost treason not to use 1t.