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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-05-28
Be On Your Guard

Whenever certain type of schem-
ing Caucasian wishes to foist some
questionable get-rich-quick PROPOSE
ton upon us, he invariably seeks
out some of our leading citizens"
of the community. BY flattery,
cajolery and either the promise of
free goods lands or a part interest
manages to induce some of the
Heading citizens" to lend their name
and influence to the proposition.
For this mess of pottage certain of
"our leaders" have been willing to
Introduce within our midst charact-
ers that have been run out of white
communities on account of the
shadiness of their ventures. Simply
because these vultures wine and
dine them, give them something for
nothing they are ready to lead the
rest of us to our downfall.
IL is astonishing how glibly these
shady promoters will tell their I'M
suspecting victims that our best
people are identified with their
project 1t is also true too, that
In some instances reputable business
houses will give signal favors to
few outstanding Negroes for no
other reason than this man of in
fluence will tell all the rest OF us
what wonderful people they are.
Under this cloak of holiness they
then feel free to sally forth and
crush the rest of us knowing that
they have an alibi as to their fair
ness ready and prepared by the few
favored leaders"
IL is about time that these willy
tricks fail in their magic charm and
that the rank and file Of us look
each gift horse" scuarely in the
face. That these venal selfish lead
ing citizens" may be shorn of their
power let US Judge every venture
on its merits and its attitude toward
the great masses and not accept
them on the mere word of one of its
paid hirelings even though he is a
'1eadar "
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-05-28
Teacher Declines
Alleyway Radio
Station Entrance

LOUISVILLE. Ky.-Miss Mamie
9oard music. teacher of the Central
HIGH School here. smashed the Louis
vile i'm crow custom when she re-
fused to enter through a back alley
way of the WHAS hroadcasting stu
dio with the high school chorus Sat
urday to sing.
An executive order had been given
for students to enter and leave by
the back way 1t is the custom in
Louisville for all Negroes to enter a
hotel, theater or studio bv the alley
way. Miss Lillian CARPENTER, teacher
in the city normal school. had led a
chorus in the back way up in the
freight elevator to sing for a white
convention the previous week and
superintendent L. Z. Gregory of the
Louisville Schools had commended
her for her okeh of the Jim crow.
Miss Boards students sang melo-
dies for half hour. after which a
few students left by the front. Most.
evidently from an inferiority com
pick, left by the back way.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-05-28
Religious Principles Of Y.M.C.A. at Tail
End Of Human Train" MOrdecai johnson

North be subjected to the unbroken
stream of culture that the white man
is subjected to.
He said that the Negroes salvation
did not depend entirely on himself
but is largely in the hands of white
people whose duty should be to en-
able Negroes to contact with the
same culture as whites. The most
fundamental hunger of the black
man is to gain contact with this
stream, he said.
No lndividualism
lndividualism in economic life of
the race by the creation of separate
business organizations, separate
stores, Negro controlled chain stores
was laudable because of the determi-
nation of Negroes to succeed. he
said. But individualism practiced
by the Negro was mistake because
today America is controlled by CO.
operative endeavor, cooperative
business, cooperative banks and to
erect a separate economic system to
counter the white organizations was
futile, he declared. 1--WE must find
our way into the general system or
be reduced to an economic caste, he
said.
Leaders to Blame
He laid the major part of seare-
cation solution to industrial leaders
who could afford to hire Negroes in
direct proportion to their numbers.
He attacked any tendency in the
North toward separate schools faint
ing the undiluted minds of children
as a grave error both in the North
and in its fatal effect on the present
tendency toward interracial progress
in the South.
No One God Church In d. c.
In the realm of religion, DR.. John
son stated that in no church in the
city of Washington could the Presi-
dent of the nation go to see all peo-
pies on their knees before one God.
He said segregation in religion made
those responsible uneasy in Gods
presence" He said organizations
IKE the Y. M. c. A. We're at the
tai end of the human train"
He added that the South was not
solid any more and that there were
many young white men in the South
who had changed their attitude on
the race question and were seeking
sensible solution. They would be
encouraged by the favorable inter
racial activities in Northern cities,
he said
Brings Gifts
1.-THE black man does not come
seeking contact with the main stream
OF culture empty handed, but he
brings gifts" concluded President
Johnson. Not the least of these is
music, he said.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-05-28

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, 1931-05-28
A Loaf for a Day

A note of gloom is sounded by
the National Urban League in a
recent bulletin in which 1t surveyed
the comparative conditions of Ne
groes and whites as resultant of
the depression.
g. In every instance" the
League pointed out, 'where figures
are available, the percentage of
Negroes among the unemployed is
higher than their population per-
centage warrants; sometimes run
ming as high as four times the pro-
portionate amount. and in some Elm
stances, five and six times as
high
Negroes are being constantly
thrown out of jobs to which they
will not return even with the COM
ing of better times. They have
been given charity. Transient char
ity. when the immediate necessity
and the only cure for the subnorm-
ality is work.
Measures of relief where the
Negro is concerned, in Seattle,
as in other places, have been re-
stricted entirely TO charity This
lido ltiu a cilINl upph
the morale of the unemployed and
more than any other thing will per
haps prolong the return to nor
malcy,
What the Negro needs and asks
for is a chance to work TO heap
one with charity for day, thereby
staying the pain which must come
sooner or later is not unlike doping
one into believing that he is king.
The economic structure of the
Negro is not to be burlesqued. The
condition has become critical Beg
CARS of life want work. A loaf for
day Is insufficient.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-05-28
Harm of Drink Shops

The Emperor of Ethiopia, Halle
Selassie, is conducting a campaign
in his own newspapers against the
drink shops" of his country where
tel" the nations cheap but strong
home made spirits is sold
Some American customs Ethiopia
may adopt and find them highly
advantageous, but not the prohibi-
ton law.
Before the Emperor permits T. S.
influence to lead him too far astray
he might send over an official OBJ
server, to discover whether We have
made wise move in abolishing
drink shops" and substituting for
them the bootleggers.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-05-28
Church Negroes Biggest
Business, Bishop Says


GREENSBORO. N. C.-Bishop
Clements of the A. M. f. Zion
church. representing the Federal
Council of Churches in America,
spoke briefly to the. students of A.
and 7. college of their opportunity
for service in the field of the min
istry.
Bishop Clements plea was for the
Negro youth to train -or the minis
try. He quoted figures showing that
the ministry was lucrative profess
sion from the time trained man en-
tered it and that the Negro church
is the largest Negro business en-
terprise in the world. boasting OF a
membership of 4.S00000 and assets
greater than the combined assets of
the insurance companies and banks.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-05-28

1t has been on account of such
leadership of compromise and half
loaf that has delaped many of our
natural heritages in this country.
Now the race itself is asking for men
to lead who are mindful of the in
terests of all of the Negroes. In
stead of being the "only Negro" to
hold this or that position the feeling
in the leaders must be the best in
terest of the greatest number of
Negroes. The younger men who are
well into their thirties now and who
are literally holding up the hands of
the present leadership will have to
call the older man into council and
make them more Negro minded if
we are to intelligently shane our des-
TIMES in the next few years. Either
the old leadership must become more
Negro-ninded or it must 90 Now
that the people see the need and the
new leadership is ready it remains
only for the younger blood to take
the bull by the horns. Our leaders
must become Negro-minded if we
are to survive.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-05-28
YOUNG LEADERS
PLAN JUNIOR
VOTERS LEAGUE

WASHINGTON, d. C.-Oreaniza-
ton of junior independent political
league is being planned here by
Henry Lincoln johnson Jr., son Of
the late Republican national commit
teeman for Georgia, John Davis and
James G. Eaton, it was announced
Monday.
According to the organizers, one
of the main objects of the organiza-
ton will be to get the younger people
interested in politics sufficiently to
become qualified voters. The organ
ization will extend its activities to
include efforts to register voters. ex-
animation of the records of candi-
dates and watching legislation.
It will not be aligned with either
the Republican or Democratic par
ties, but will be Independent in poll
tics, says Mr.. Johnson. At first it
was planned to make it Republican
organization, but after deliberation
and some correspondence between
the organizers and men in the states
who will be identified with the move
ment, it was decided to make it indie
pendent.
The plan of the organization will
follow closely that of the two major
political parties. There will be a
national committee with one member
from each state. There also will be
state, district and county organiza-
tions. In fact, Mr.. Johnson stated,
ait is our plan to make our organi-
cation just as thorough as that of
any other political organization. 1t
is our aim to reach the individual
voter and take part in every election
held in this country"
The organization will be incorpor-
ated in the District of Columbia and
will have its principal offices here.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-05-28
Negro-Minded

A new phase has crept into our
midst in these DAYS of depression
that is expressive when its meaning
is fully understood. at is Negro
minded" 1t means that the individ
ual of African descent in America
who is able to think in terms of the
whole race as well as thinking of
himself as Negro. Too many lead
ers who speak for and in behalf of
the Negro have in the past been con-
cerned only with the immediate pres
ent and their own benefit rather
than the whole race and the next
generation of Negroes. All of their
actions and activities center around
the issue at hand and have been
willing to settle any issue in terms
of expediency, diplomacy and com
promise. Thus originated the phrases,
"the time is not ripe" "it will work
out all right" and other such philos-
ophies.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-05-28
English
Word Often Mi.used

WoFu OIten WIsused
Do not confuse Ingenious" (tal-
ented, clever), with ingenious"
Gree from reserve, open, frank.
Word Often Misspelled
Photogravure.
Synonyms
Calamity, disaster, misfortune,
mischance, mishap.
Word Study
Use a word three times and it is
yours. Let us increase our vocabu-
larry by mastering one word week
DENUN C / A TION: act of de.
nouneing, of accusing publicly.
Then followed the lawyers bitter
denunciation."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-11
kuSaileS Wins
 YO-YO Contest

Billy Kasailcs won first prize in the yo-yo contest sponsored by Hamilton park playground super visors yesterday afternoon. He per- formed eighteen different tricks with his top to fourteen for Wood- row LeBel who captured second place. Bill O'Neill with ten tricks took third honors and William Sand gun with two less was fourth.
 May Dunn took first honors among the girls with six tricks Peg Fisher with one less took second prize. The judges were Tommy Mates, Mickey Mclaughlin and John Wilcox. Margaret Byrnes and Irene Stevens directed the contest
 Baseball practice for the candi- dates for the baseball team reported to Coach Thomas Carney this morning, and from the list of can didates for the team it appears that a strong nine will represent Hamil- ton park this year.
 Margaret Stevens organized a sewing class yesterday at which l7 girls attended including Marion Gleason, Peg Fisher, Mary Slavin, Loretta LegSe, Lois Masse, Alice Merle, Anna Byrne. Peggy Charmer, Hazel Gilpatrick, Betty Mclaughlin. Margaret Byrne, Marion Quick, Marjorie Masse, Claurette Merle, Genevieve Reilly, Betty Clarke and Josephine Lumouli
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-11
EMPLOYMENT UP, 149 BIRTHS, 34 MARRIAGES
June Survey Of
 City Encouraging;
 More Gas Consumed
Decrease in Electric Current Noted-Bank Savings Gain
 But Postal Receipts Show Decrease of S523.6O

There was a slight increase in the total number of persons em- ployed in various manufacturing and commercial industries of Wa terbury during the past month. The number of births exceeded the number of deaths by the unusual margin of 63, while Cupid's darts netted 34 marriages. Bank clera- ings and bank savings showed sub stantial increases over the previous month, according to statistical fig ures made public to-day by the Chamber of Commerce.
 In a general survey of the city for the past June there were sever al encouraging features emphasized, indicating gradual return of busi- ness. There were admittedly sev- eral features that were not so pleasing. The report interesting from many viewpoints reads as follows:
 Bank Clcarings The total bank clearings for, the month of June amounted to $9.085.- 300.O0, a decrease of $1,378,50O.00 as compared with the same period in 1880, and an increase of $901,- 60O.OO as compared with the previ- ous month.
 Bank Dcbits
 Bank debits amounted to $2s,- 6S4, ,9S3.02, a decrease of $S,379,- 628.66 as compared with the same period in 1880, and a decrease of $4,69S,2l4.77 as compared with the previous month.
 Bank Savings
 There was q net gain in the say ings as of the last day of the month amounting to $46,73S.7O, as against a net gain of $33,044.52 during the month of June in 1880.
 Building
 Forty eight building bermits were issued, valued at $55,525.O0, a de- crease of permits and a decrease of $444,O25.00 in value as com pared with the same period of 1880. There was decrease of permits and an increase of $6,125.O0 as compared with the previous month. The following is classification ol the permits issued:
 Six e-family houses valued at $162O0.
 One two-family house valued at One tenement house valued at $lO.OO0.
 Thirteen additions and alterations to dwellings $6,725.
 One addition to factory-a,OO 900. Eleven garages-$4.2O0.
 Nine additions and alterations for stores-$5, 800.
 Two barns-$4OO.
 Three demolish
 One building moved and relo- cated-$2O0.
 Employment
 TNere were 2S,52S persons em- ployed in-manufacturing concerns employing 100 or over. public utif- ties, retail stores employing 65 or over, industrial concerns employ ing less than 100, showing an in- crease of 100 persons as compared withe the previous month.
 In eight of the largest factories, there were 15.270 persons employed during the month of June, show ing decrease of 56 persons as compared with the previous month.
 Electricity
 a.bS2,478 XVIII of electric cur rent consumed, decrease of 566,- 79S XVII as compared with same
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-11

Former Judge Harry J. Beardsley of this city was one of the principal speakers last night at dinner given to the regular army officers at Camp Devens, Mass, by Connecticut's crack reserve regiment, the 418th Infantry. Others who addressed the guardsmen were Captain Adolph Won Schell of the German general staff, Colonel John E. Schoeffcl, camp commander, Major Jackson Palmer of Greenwich and Colonel F. F.. Adams, commanding the 418th Infantry.
 Earlier this week Captain Won Schell and Congressman F. w. Goss visited Camp Cross at Mantle and were entertained by the soldiers.
 In his talk last night Captain Won Schell said that he was impressed by the evidence he found in Amer ica of good will and friendship for Germany. He declared that after five years spent visiting and inspect ing the armies of most of the worlds ajor powers, he had been delighted to reach America and have an op- portunity to observe at first hand the working of the national defense system of this country.
 Captain Won Schell expressed praise for Americas spirit of fair play and added that in his opinion it is remarkable the way all hatred and rancor against Germany by the World War has disappeared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-11
Gov Roosevelt
 Is Looming Big
Continued from Page 1)

rage U
 favor privately Young or Newton D. Baker. Friends of both of these possible candidates are placing more store in negotiations which would occur at the convention in event ol a deadlock than in obtaining d large number of first choice delegates in advance.
 Roosevelt's slogan is ready. IL was coined by Senator George w. Norris. republican, Neb, at the re- cent progressive conference: What the country needs is another Roose- welt in the White House The possibility of winning over many republican insurgents increases Roosevelts attractlveness to some democrats.
 Governor Roosevelt is distant cousin of the late President Roosc- welt. Though their personalities bear little resemblance, Franklin Roosevelt has embraced some of the so-called progressive philosophy which his kinsman enunciated 2c years ago. Governor Roosevelt .s sympathetic toward unemploymenl insurance, an aggressive government attitude toward water power, mini-
 
 compensation, curbing of arbitrary injunctions in labor disputes, and old-age pensions. Republicans are preparing to brand him as too raGi- cal in event he is nominated.
 He would have been called silk stocking" in an earlier generation. He studied at Groton, Harvard ana Columbia Law school. Twenty years ago, at 2S, this rich young man de- clded to follow his older cousin into politics. He went to the New York state senate and soon was fighting Tammany as the elder Roosevelt had fought the republican state machine in his early Albany days. In 1913 he again followed the elder Roose- welt when he became Wilson's as sistant secretary of navy. He served under Secretary Josephus Daniels throughout the war, the second hall of the navy's war term.
 In 1920 Roosevelt made his first splash in national politics. lie made the speech at the san Fran cisco convention placing Governor Alfred E. Smith in nomination as New York's favorite son. smith lost but Roosevelt drew the vice presi- dential nomination.
  doomed before 1t was nominated be- cause 1920 was a republican year But the young vice-presidentiai candidate, with his beaming smile, his strong handsome features, his youthful athletic frame, his hard hitting but sportsmanlike campaign ing. marked him among older demo- crats as one of the most promising of the younger generation. He had the magic of the Roosevelt name enough wealth to be independent, d reputation as a worker, personal ity and an athletes physique. lie was, many of them said, worth keeping an eye on.
 Now he has become presidential timber eY -officio. Any governor who carries New YoIxS state easily auto matically becomes presidential tim- Der.
 Roosevelt was elected governor in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-11
Sewing Class
 Proves Popular

Miss Nelda Fillipone conducted sewing class at Mill street play ground yesterday which was attend ed by twenty young girls all anxious 10 be taught the fine art by their popular supervisor. In few weeks time the girls will sew many arti- cles of value which they will be a1- lowed to take home to their parents.
 The Mill street girls volley ball team will play its first interplay ground league game Tuesday even ing at Chase Park. All candidates are requested to get in touch with the supervisors to-day so their names may be added to the team roster.
 The Aces volley ball team defeat ed the Deuces yesterday 15 to and l5 to 3. Walton Guerrera and An thony Lombardo featured for the winners while David Brady ana Michael Hanley played good ball for the DeuCes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-11
Brings $5,000 Suit
 Under Guest Law
Mrs Rose Hurwitz Seeks to Recover for Injuries in Labor
 Day Accident

Mrs Rose Hurwitz to-day named her husband, Wulf Hurwitz, de- fendant in a $5,000 action to recover for injuries received on Labor day, 1880, when the car in which she was riding. owned and operated by the defendant. figured in an accident on the Meriden road near the Green line car barns. The action is brought under the provision of the automo- bile guest law and negligence on the part of the defendant is charged.
 On the Saturday preceding Labor day, 1880, MT. and Mrs. Hurwitz left Waterbury for trip to Cape Cod, Mass. Arriving there they drove around for great length of time seeking accommodations but were unsuccessful.
 Firing in their search, it is claim ed, they started back after little or no rest with the result that when
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-11
HOW TO MAKE DIAL
 TELEPHONE CALLS
Locations Now Open at Dif= ferent Places for Prac=
 tiCal Demonstration
NEW SYSTEM JULY. Is

Locations at which the public may learn how to make dial telephone calls will be opened tomorrow morn' ing in various parts of the city, ac. cording to Harold G. Davis, local manager of the telephone company. MT Davis said the locations will be maintained until Waterbury's tele- phones are changed to dial system operation and announced the date and time of the change as Saturday, July IS, at midnight.
 Starting today and continuing during the next week representatives of the company will be at each demonstration location to instruct the public" said MT Davis. we should like to have those who can do so call at once of the locations. Learning to place dial calls IS easy and takes a very short time. la fact. dialing is so easy that doubt less there are some who will fall 10 call believing that they already know how to use the dial type tele- phone.
 "Our experience has shown, how ever, that those who believe they know sometimes really do not know how to dial and are the ones who need instruction most" The QemOnStTdllOn ioCdlioiis w Ai be maintained at the Howland- : Hughes Company. 122 Bank street. from a. n. to p. m. but closed , Tuesday afternoon: at the Paris Confectionery. Sl East Main street and Bendler's Drug store. Con cress avenue, from | a. m. to lO:oo D. m.: and at Siracusa's Pharmacy 755 North Main street, from p. m. 1 to 10 D. m. In addition to these locations, there will be working dial telephones in the companys business office and a representative will be in attend = ance to instruct the public in mak- ing dial calls from a. m. to D.
 m. and Saturday from a. m. to
 12 noon.
 Mir Davis said that persons who are unable to visit one of the demon stration locations may call the com- pany's business office and a repre- sentative will be sent to instruct l them.