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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25
PERSONALITY URGED
IN NEWS WRITING
Society Editor of The Star Stresses
Point Before G.. w. Jour-
nalism Glass.

Life and color are being restored
70 newspaper stories by the renewed use
OF the human interest type" said Mrs.
Sallie v, H. Pickett. society editor of
The Evening Star. In an address be-
lore the class In journalism at George
Washington University Friday.
Mrs. Pickett showed the importance
OF personal things in newspaper and
magazine writing and declared that the
public demand for such articles gave
Importance to the publications that
emphasized their place in the affairs
OF the tpeople. She advised the stu
dents that those who were making
preparations to enter the profession
should pay attention to personality as
means of giving greater value to the
work and that those who we're so
equipped WOULD go farther than would
otherwise be possible.
The Importance of backgrounds also
was subject of comment by Mrs.
Pickett, and she declared that persons
who were engaged in reporting should
at all times make an effort to obtain
full understanding of the backgrounds
OF daily events, even though the ma
terial was not for immediate use.
The speaker told OF some Of her own
experiences in general news reporting,
and especially in interviewing prom
1nent persons in whom various publ
cations had an interest and she ad-
Vised the class: "You are paid only
for what you do that the publication
wants"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25
500 NEW MEMBERS
IS SET AS GOAL
CoIored Branch OF Y. M. c. A.
Would Increase Membership
to Continue Extension Work.

A campaign for 500 new members
will be inaugurated today by the
Twelfth Street Branch of the Y. M
c. A., the first branch ever organized
for colored men and boys.
Representatives of the branch are
70 appear in number of the local
colored churches today to outline serv-
tees given b. the association and the
ministers are TO deliver sermons on
character building among young men.
Almond w. Scott is general chair
man for the campaign and Jefferson
S. Coage is associate general chair
man. The workers have been divided
into divisions and B and IL team
captains head groups of five workers
each.
Or. c. Herbert Marshall heads diH-
sion A, with Benjamin Washington as
sociate leader, while division B is
headed by DR.. Robert B. Pearson, with
Maj. Harry o. Atwood, associate.
The campaign will be under the
direction of Robert B. DeFrantz, secre-
tary Of the Financial Service Bureau of
the National Council OF the Y. M. c. A,
and national campaign director.
Executive Committee.
On the Executive Committee for the
campaign, bssi1es the general chair
man, leaders and associate leaders ere
Maj. Campbell G. Johnson, executive
secretary OF the Twelfth Street Branch;
Rev. A. F. Zines, chairman OF the
Church Cooperation Committee Col
West A. Hamilton. chairman of the
Prospect Committee: Mai. Atwood,
chairman of the Committee on Ar
engagements; Mr.. Coage, chairman of
the Sustaining Members Committee,
and Capt Eugene Davidson, chairman
OF the Publicity Committee.
Captains OF the campaign organiza-
ton are:
In division A-rDr. Fletcher Barber,
DR.. r. A. Easter, 7. j. Houston, Harry
Lincoln johnson, Bishop E. D. w
Jones and DR.. William T. Parker.
Division BIB. c. Dodson, j. Franklin
Wilson. Simeon Cunningham, Rev. j.
L. S. Holloman, Rev. F. w. Alstork and
w. L. Carter. 9
Extension Work.
The business depression makes ex-
tension work of the Y. M. c. A. more
Important than ever it Is pointed cut.
Last year the Twelfth Street Branch
handled ia welfare cases, placed 266
men in permanent employment, gave
free lodging to 800 stranded men and
advised numerous families how to
secure relief, following the latter to
see that relief was secured. This year
the branch established a Summer camp
for colored boys, which was attended
by SIS boys.
The corner stone of the present build
Ing of the branch was laid by Presi-
dent Roosevelt May 10, 1908. Last
year the branch had more than 1000
members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25
MEXICO TO PROBE
STATION OF BRINKLEY
~ the Associated Press.

ny the Associated PreSS.
MEXICO CITY, October "a - The
radio broadcaSting station which John
r. Brinkley. of Milford, Kan, is
operating at Villa Acuna, Coahuila, will
be investigated by the Mexican govern
ment before any action Is taken con-
corning it. Gustavo b. Serrano, the new
minister of communications, said today.
Il am not aware of all the details
Of this case, although know it is very
complicated. involving this department
As well as the public health department,
end with several international ramifi-
cations" Secretary ScTrano said
One of my first duties in this Office
will be to inQuirc fully and carefully
into the Villa Acuna station to deter
mine the status and legality of the
matter, AS soon as that is done I will
issue a statement"
Programs OF John r. Brinkley, known
as the goat gland specialist" over a
Milford. Kan station we're stopped
by the United States Radio Commission
as inimical to the public health because
of radio prescriptions for various all
Slents. He then established station,
XER, at Villa Acuna, Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25

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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-26
Baptists Observe Pastors
Anniversary With Banquet

One hundred and fifty guests sat
at beautifully decorated tables in the
dining hall of Mt. Zion Baptist
Church Friday night at banquet
celebrating the sixth anniversary OF
the tenure of their pastor the Rev.
J. Sterling Moore, The sumptuons
feast was served under direction of
Mrs. Rebecca Dent assisted by a
committee of ladies of the Church.
DIR. +. B. Cooper welcomed the
quests and introduced DIR. Andrew
King, master of ceremonies who di-
rected the following program: In
vocation. DIR. Richardson; Address,
w. II. Wilson; address, DIR. John r.
Harris; vocal selection, Miss ldell
Vertner; Address, S. Beatty; adj
dress. DIR. George F. Martin; vocal
selection, T. Patterson; address. VIM.
Chandler; address, DR.. .. +. Watson.
Rev. Moore expressed his pleasure
for the banquet and told of the
financial accomplishments during his
six years service. which totalled $685.
402.6l. The church has no indebt-
edness other than current expenses.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-26
Seattle Viii Observe
Negro Health Week

In keeping with the National Negro
Health Week movement inaugurated
in 1915 by the late Booker T. Wash
ngton, Seattle has begun formulat-
ing plans for the 18th annual event
which begins April s.. The Seattle
Urban League, City Federated Clubs,
Seattle N.A.A.C.P. and other agen-
cies have combined to make the week
of great benefit to the public. The
program and local arrangements for
the observance of Negro Health
Week are in charge of Joseph T..
Jackson, secretary of the Seattle
Urban League. Announcement of
the program will be made next week.
The United States Public Health
Service, city, county and state health
departments recognizing the broad
benefits to be derived from this
movement, have joined with the
forces now sponsoring the Health
Week movement, and as result the
United States Government has made
available to the public thousands of
copies of pamphlets dealing with the
prevention and cure of diseases, and
for the general improvement of
health conditions among the Negro
population.
Among some of the facts brought
to the public's attention by the late
Mr.. Washington. was that 45% of all
deaths among Negroes were prevent
able; that $4,000 Negroes were
seriously i'll all the time. The an
nual cost of these illnesses was in
excess of S75,0O0,000. Sickness and
death cost the race a hundred mil
lion dollars annually.
Mr.. Albert Murphy has arrived
from New York City for an indie
finite visit with his sister, Mrs. w.
NJ. Woodson.
Mrs. Hope Ward was hostess for
box luncheon entertaining the
Thinkers Club at her home Thursday
evening. Mrs. Evelyn Taylor will be
hostess for the next meeting of the
club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Donegan en-
tertained fourteen guests with a
party Saturday at the Y. w. C. A..
in honor of the sixth birthday an
niversary of their daughter Aileen
who was the recipient of many beau
tIful gifts.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-26
Orpheu,n Theatre

From start to finish, comedy of
the finest entertainment quality
"Lonelv Wives" will be presented at
the RKO Orpheum Theatre, Friday.
Every scene of the sophisticated
story is packed with laughs. the
work of Edward Everett Horton,
Laura La Plante. Esther Ralston and
Patsy Miller, the featured players.
will evoke admiring comments.
The story deals with philander-
ing lawyer who hires a double to
represent him at home while he
spends the night at cabaret with
a fair client who is seeking a divorce
from her husband. Mr.. Horton as
the lawyer and impersonator. gives
a performance that is remarkable in
every way. The double exposures
when he comes in personal contact
with his double, are breath-taking.
Sammy Lewis and Patti Moore
head the new vaudeville. It's a sort
of miniature revue featuring Barney
Dean and the La Verne Sisters and
it's called "South Sea Sadie"
Clara Marry and Orval Whitlegs
are offering their "superfine blend
of humor and gay songs" and more
than living up to the advertisements.
Carlene Diamond brings her harp,
her vocal solos and her dances in
her distinctive advertisement.
The Lucky Boys doubtless call
themselves lucky because so far they
haven't broken their neeks. These
six young Americans, Lester, Buddy,
Delbert, Clyde, Chris and Jack
present an offering of serious and
comedy gymnastics which they call
MAKING Merry"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-26
Leaves Wife ST.

NEW YORK-Cutting off his
wife with a legacy of only 81 "for
reasons which she and her friends
would understand" the will of Will
liam II. Watkins plumber, left the
bulk of his $4,000 estate under
trustee management for his daugh-
ter, Pearl. seven. When Watkins died
in February. Mrs. Watkins was
teaching in Los Angeles. She hurried
home after his death and has lived
n the Watkins home since. One thou
sand dollars was willed to a brother,
Luther B. Watkins.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-26
Household Hints

A little ammonia addeG to the wa
ter makes ricn fertilizer for plants
and aids in keeping off the bugs
To keep the daily PAPER from
blowing away, get the carrier to
snap it into a spring clothespin,
fastened to the porch railing.
To rid the house of spiders. soak
pieces of cotton wool in oil of penny
royal and place them around the
haunts of the spiders.
= u
Never put the table linen into
soap suds- until all stains have been
removed by pouring boiling water
through the linen.
Tea-water is an ideal cleanser for
vanished or stained woodwork. This
can be made by pouring boiling wa
ter on spent tea leaves and then
straining the liquid through a cloth
or muslin.
When sprinkling clothes, try u.s.
ing small toy sprinkling can. Also
use boiling water, which will pene-
trate the clothes more quickly.
Il
When baking potatoes, first grease
them with a little butter and they
will be brown and crisp, with a nice
glazed appearance.
When labelling tins. moisten the
gummed label with little glycerine
and apply. to make it adhere. Every
bottle and can should show by its
label, the contents.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-26
Jury Finds Lancaster
Guilty of Girls Death

After two days hearing a jury
/ in Supreme Judge Otis w. Drinkers
Court Wednesday afternoon found
Max Lancaster, masseur, guilty on
, two criminal charges of mans,aught.
er and performing an illegal opera
ton. Lancaster, known to many as
DR.. Lancaster, denied he made claims
of being doctor. He said he was
masseur and acquaintance mick
named me doctor" Lancaster could
not explain why he signed receipt
for $12 from Beulah Kowser as Dr.
Lancaster. He said at was lust an
error on my part" Beulah Kowser
1S-year-old high school girl was
found dead with premature infant
in Lancaster's apartment February
IL. Lancaster faces five to fifteen
years in prison. He will be sentenced
Saturday.
what the Church owes to Con-
victs," is the subject of lecture to
be given by l.. C. Porter this Fri
day night at the Bahai Assembly
Hall, 1889 Second Ave. The
lecture is free and colored persons
are especially invited to be present.
Olympic Lodge No. Knights of
Pythias will hold their annual
thanksgiving service Sunday at | a.
m. at the First A. M. f. Church.
Rev. George F. Martin will deliver
the sermon.
The union revival services which
began Sunday at the First A. M. f.
Church have attracted large crowds
during the week. Rev. John j..
Martin delivered the sermons during
the week. The services will con-
tinue another week, beginning Sun
day with the meetings transferred to
Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Rev.
George F. Martin will be the speaker
for the second week of meetings.
The Cosmopolitan Club announces
series of dances to be given every
Monday night at Greyerbiehl's Hall.
An all-star band has been engaged to
furnish music. The first dance af-
fair will be held next Monday night.
The Harmony Art Twelve Club
met last Thursday with Mrs. Mary
Kowser for their social meeting. Mrs.
Jessie Q. Watkins, program chair
man, presented the following pro-
gram: Instrumental solo, Mrs. j. L..
Creason; vocal solo, Mrs. Helen Left
ridge; reading, Mrs. Alberta Carter.
The next meeting of the club will
be with Mrs. Anna Mcdonald.
Margaret Elaine. small daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Peoples, in
jured her foot while playing on some
lumber Monday.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-26
Quarrel Over Food
Results In Ssabbing

William Bush is in the city jail
and Richard Rogers is in the City
Hospital as the result of stabbing
fray Tuesday in their shack under
the Fourteenth Avenue South bridge.
The two colored men quarreled over
who should cook breakfast. Rogers
told police Bush ordered him to
cook breakfast and he refused say
ing it wasn't his turn" Bush be-
came enraged, seized butcher knife
and stabbed Rogers in the breast
near his lung. Rogers is in a critical
condition.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-26
Booker T. Canonized in
Rockefeller Church

NEW YORK-(ANP)-BookerT T.
Washington has now definitely
joined the group of great souls of
the past who have faithfully carried
the teachings and example of the
Nazarene," in the chancel screen
erected last week at the Rockefeller
Riverside church.
These screens are placed in bays.
Booker rs statue appears in the
fourth among the Humanitarians.
Others in the same group are: st.
Francis of Assist, st. Elizabeth OF
Hungary. Valentin Hauy, Ann Jud-
son. Abraham Lincoln, General Arm
strong, Florence Nightingale.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-26
Mrs. Gus Brown Heads
Women's Republican Club

King County Colored Women's Re-
publican Club in their annual rect
ing held Sunday at the home of Mrs.
A. X. Bonner made a sweeping
change in their officers. The roster
chosen for 1881 is as follows: Mrs.
Gus Brown, president; Mrs. J. Wes-
ley Robinson, vice-president; Mrs. p.
N. Foster, recording secretary; Mrs.
Cecile Mclver, corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. Ora f. Brooks, treasurer !;
Mesdames j. K. Green, f. r. Chainey
and w. H. Banks, executive commit
tee. The fourth Sunday in April was
set for meeting at Sojourner Truth
Home.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-26
Body of Norman Gordon
Is Cremated

The body of Norman Gordon. are
IS, was cremated by the County
Tuesday. Gordon died March II at
King County Hospital. a victim of
tuberculosis. He was a laborer and
resided at the Coast Hotel. He was
a native of Florida and lived in Sc
attic two years. Officials were un-
able to hear from relatives of the
deceased in Florida.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-26

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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-26
Seven Bouts Feature
C. r. c, c. Gard

ceNen DOHlS are nSted Tor the
fight card this Friday night at the
G. r. c. C. Club Hall over Browns
Barber Shop. The bouts are Buddy
Netherby VS.. Roy Price; Hank Allen
Vs. Chester Ellis; Chink Winslow VS..
George Height; Kid Kearns VS.. Al
Moore; Uncle Joe VS.. Wendell Norris;
Harper CASTOR VS.. Benny Miller; Al
Warfield VS.. Earnest Chandler. The
show starts at 8:l5 and the admis-
sion is only 25c. Ladies are espec-
tally invited. At last Friday nights
show many ladies were present and
they enjoyed the bouts. which re-
suited as follows: Bud Netherley won
from Roy Mormon; Junior Griffin
beat Orien Jeans; Hank Allen beat
Chester Ellis; Chink Winslow and
John Cooper fought draw; Al War
field won on technical knockout
from Adam Cooper.
The Y. w. C. A. membership tea
that was announced last week for
Wednesday evening of this week,
has been postponed until April g..
Mrs. Jessie Shields, membership
chairman, chose the latter date in
order that the members and guests
may attend the union revival services
now in progress.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Davis, Mrs. f. l..
Nichols and Charles Bigson, all of
Everett were in the city Sunday
visiting friends.
The Progressive Uplift Club will
meet this Friday night at the home
Of Mrs. Olivia Whittiker, 1918 East
Denny Way.
Mrs. Beatrice Robinson left Tues
Gay for Portland to attend the fu-
neral of Mrs. Blanche Crawford.
Mrs. Elnora Russell and Mrs.
Charles Cleming motored to Port
land to spend the week end.
Mrs. ]. Wesley Robinson was hos
tess Wednesday afternoon for the
meeting of Grace Presbyterian
Guild.
Mrs. George Conn returned this
week from Los Angeles where she
visited her son.
The life of Milton was the topic
of the Self Improvement Club in
their meeting Tuesday evening at
the home of Mrs. Beulah Brooks. The
club will be entertained at breakfast
Easter Sunday at the home of Mrs.
Carrie Black.
Mrs. d. J. Howard returned Mon
day from Oklahoma where she at
tended the funeral of her mother.
Mr.. c. H. Harvey, pioneer resi-
dent, was the honor guest of a party
in celebration of his 74th birthday
anniversary Friday night at the
home of his son and daughter-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Harvey, 800 goth
Ave. N. Thirty-five guests spent the
evening at cards and dancing. Mr..
Harvey received many gifts for the
occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Dixon are
having their home remodeled at
1888 oath Ave. The carpentry work
is being done by Geo. H. Anderson.
assisted by Charles Gonna. The paint
ing and decorating is being done by
William Biggs.
Mr.. John W. Fort was rushed to
the hospital Saturday evening SER
iously i'll with influenza. Mrs. Fort,
who has been confined at the hos
pital, was returned to her home
Tuesday. Mrs. N. B. Hall, sister of
Mrs. Fort, and her two sons are here
to assist the family.
Miss Ruth McShann was hostess
Wednesday evening for the meeting
of the Rendezvous Club.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-26

Miss Bernice Wilson. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilson, re-
turned Monday from Los Angeles
where she was designer in fashion
able dressmakine establishment.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-26
Curses God and Dies

GARYSBURG, N. C.-Alexander
Kid. %, capped three times Sunday
and fell dead Sunday afternoon just
after he had cursed God while in a
drunken stupor.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-26

The Finance Committee of the Y.
w. c. A. held their last meeting at
the home of Mrs. Bernadine Harvey,
chairman. The committee plans a
benefit party to be given April H..
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-26

Don't tramp the streets looking
for place to live. Read the classified
ads on Page 7. You'll find what you
want.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-26

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Wormley were
hosts at dinner for which covers
were placed for eight honoring Mr..
and Mrs. Noy Pierson.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-26
Seattle N. A. A. c. P. To
Hold SUNDAY Forum

A large crowd attended the public
meeting of the Seattle N.A.A.C.P
branch held Sunday afternoon at
Grace Presbyterian church. w. H
Wilson, president of the branch
spoke on the accomplishment of the
branch and outlined plans for 1881
Installation of the officers for 1881
was conducted by Rev. George F
Martin as follows: w. H. Wilson
president; j. H. Waggener. vice pres
ident; Mrs. Geneva B. Miller, secre.
tary; John +. Prim. treasurer; DR.
w. H. Calhoun. Clarence Il. Ander.
son, George w. Jones. r. H. Nc.
Curdy, J. w. Robinson. Mrs. lie Eta
King, Mrs. A. X. Bonner, executive
committee. The following program
was presented: Invocation, Rev. John
r. Harris: reading. Mrs. J. Fletcher
Oliver; duet, Mesdames lie Eta
King and Margaret Malone; vocal
selection, Mrs. Alberta Walker; ben
ediction. Rev. J. Sterling Moore.
The meeting unanimously voted ia
hold a Sunday Forum once a month
on the second Sunday.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-26

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. McIver were
at home to few friends for bridge
SATURDAY. evening to honor Mr.. Nc
lver's birthday anniversary. Three
tables were in play during the eve
ming for which prizes were awarded,
Mrs. Isabelle Harris, first. Mr.
George Wright, second and Mr.. l..
B. Young consolation. After cards,
dancing was enjoyed.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-26

The Colored Culinary Service Club
will meet Friday evening in the Ur-
ban League office at POI Mission
Bldg.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-26

A little ammonia addeG to the wa
ter makes ricn fertilizer for plants
and aids in keeping off the bugs
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-26

Mr.. Clarence Mccullough, railroad
employee. returned this week from
Tacoma where he underwent an OPP
Grafton in the company hospital.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-26

The Ladies' Auxiliary of John r..
Tanner Camp, Spanish War Vet
Grams. entertained the comrades with
a social Tuesday evening at Masonic
Hall Mrs. +. B. Hipshur is presi-
dent of the auxiliary.