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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-22
Race Relations Sunday
Subject Lynch Law"

NEW YORK. N. Y.-That the ris-
ing tide Of lynehing and mob vio-
lence this year brings every believer
IN human brotherhood face to face
with his share of responsibility for
the critical race problem ~ this coun-
try. is the claim put forth by the
Race Relations Sunday Message is
sued today by the Commission on
Race Relations of the Federal Coun-
ell of Churches, in its call for the OBJ
servance of Race Relations Sunday,
February 8. The state ment
points out that there have
been II victims of mobs. mostly Me-
groes. the first 10 months of this
year, a lar%er number than in any
year save one since 1924.
The message concludes. "The
world is searching for better rela-
tionships between individuals and
racial groups. The steamship, the
radio. the aeroplane. sd the other
material inventions have brought
peoples of different countries and
customs closer together. The world
needs to acquire a real Christian in
sight into the relations of races and
an historical perspective on race
problems. The world is becoming a
neighborhood. The churches
must expand it into moral and
spiritual brotherhood.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-22

what she wrote:
Il saw a cotton gin at work for
the first time. The Negroes who OPP
Grated it were expert and most eff
cient. but they all looked sad and
hopeless, almost like animated or
rather mechanical scarecrows. They
are poor. silent and not a bit as
expected to see the southern Negro
even in hard times. There is a
vast difference between the southern
and northern blackman. All saw
even in the households, seemed sad
and mournful. 1t may be a queru-
lous. fatalistic tone of voice, except
when they laugh which is frequent
enough and merry. The impression
got in spite of the Rosenwald
like pail The whites down there
are equally ignorant but better off.
One thing they have down there,
and that is home-life, or rather,
family life, the last stronghold of
that ancient institution. perhaps"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-22
Grown Skin" Jose
phine Baker OF Paris

Then she toured the world for
two and one-half years. Thls is
her first appearance in Paris since
her return from abroad. And what
i changei
Her work IN the revue Is suffi-
GENTLY varied to test her versatile
lty to the fun he has mastered
French. She not emily sings French
songs and speaks French on the
stage. she speaks 1t naturally and
fluently Off the stage as well. And
both on and Off with the most
delightful accent She also speaks
Spanish and Italian.
To see her doing dramatic parts.
doing them not merely with skin
hut with power and sensibllity
which hold the audience spellbound,
is TO wonder whether Il Is the same
Josephine who showed the Paris
ians. how to dance the Black Bot.
tom,
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-22
NEWS SECTION
FRATERNAL LEADERS RE-
CElXF TOKENS

Mrs. S. L. Standfield, past ma
iron of Mt. Hood chapter o. f. s
was presented with beautiful pas
matron's pin at the recent meeting
/ of the chapter. in appreciation OF
her service to the order during hei
/ term of office. At the same time
Mr.. G. W. Kenny was presented
with pair of cuff links with Ma.
sonic emblem for his service to the
chapter. The presentation was
made by Miss Kate Lewis who ex-
pressed the appreciation of the
membership. Both Mrs. Standfield
and Mr.. Kenny. stand in the fore
rank of fraternal endeayor.
Miss Irene Rawlins, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Rawlins writes from
San Francisco that she enjoyed the
motor trip from Tacoma and is hav-
ing a most delightful time in the
bay city. She has visited the vari-
Gus churches and has been the mo-
tive for several social affairs.
Mrs. C. +. 1vey is serving on jury
duty this month.
Word has been received here of
the passing of Mr.. A. S. Estelle, for
mer Portlander. The Estelles moved
to Los Angeles some time ago and
prospered in the city of Angles. Mr..
Estelle recently underwent an OPP
Grafton for a throat affection.
Little Miss Constance Garnett
Govell has arrived to grace the home
of Rev. and Mrs. w. 7. Lowell. She
is the second daughter born to the
Lovells.
The drama "a Woman's Honor"
to be presented by the Joymakers
Club of Bethel under the direction
of Mrs. Lula Gragg promises to be
an evening of splendid entertain
ment.
The executive board of the Ore
gon Federation of Colored Women
held meeting Tuesday afternoon
at the "Y." Mrs. Rosa Nichols pre-
sided. Plans We're perfected for the
annual Charity ball to be given
Monday night February Q at the
Elks temple on Williams Ave. The
club women are busying themselves
to make this the outstanding enter
tainment of the organizations his
tory. The Nationa! association of
Colorad Women convene in Cleve-
LAID, in 1882 and large repre-
sentation is planning to go from the
Northwest. Mrs. Dollie Parties is
the president of the federation and
Mrs. Lula Lee is chairman of the
Ways and Means committee. Mrs.
Estelle Williams is secretary.
Mrs. Ada McGill and the ladies
assisting are making extensive
preparations for the elaborate din
ner to be served Thursday at the
church. A great number is expect
ed to be present.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-22
White Hubby Loses
Suit For Colored
Wife S Estate

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 19,-An-
other tangled sNein o. race relations
had to be unraveled here last week
when a court decided that Mrs. Ella
Harris and Mrs. c. J. Neal, of Mem.
phs. Tenn. were legal heirs to the
estate of Mrs. Sarah Pearl Mays.
wife of w. II. Mays. white
Mays. fighting for the estate,
claimed that Mrs. Mays, who died
last January. was white and that the
Memphis sisters were not blood kin
and therefore not entitled TO share
in the estate
Married Here
Mrs. MAYS. who before her mar
riage to the white man. was Mrs.
Sarah Pearl, came to st. Louis In
1877. and as member Of the St.
Paul A. NJ. F.. church. was well
known in the community. Although
of light complexion she was not only
regarded rs, but spent all of her ac-
tivities rs. Colored nerson.
In 1918 she sold the property she
owned al ii s. Charming street and
bought home in CLAYTON, where she
married Mr.. Mays. Here they lived
9tNiuutu ne until ner Qeatn last
January.
Sends for Sisters
1t was during her last illness that
she sent for her sisters Mrs. Har-
ris came and carried the remains
back to the family lot in the Ten
nessee town.
On the witness stand Mays refused
to identity photograph of his dead
wife. He admitted that although he
thought his wife was white he was
not certain. The Judge himself point
ed out that the picture bore n strk-
ing resemblance to the sister, Mrs.
Eliza Harris. and that it left no
doubt that it was that of Colored
person.
Mrs. Harris told Of visits to her
sister and Mays while she was In St.
Louis. and produced letters and tele-
grams he addressed to her as isis.
ter"
Because Mays swore that he is a
white man, attorneys for the sisters
plan action barring him from dover
rights to share in the estate at all.
Under the Missouri law which pro-
hibits marriages between white and
Colored persons, Mays would have no
legal hold on the property. they shy.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-22
Jack, the Ripper,
Cuts IL Women

CHICAGO.--Mrs. Frank Edwards.
well-known society and club woman.
narrowly escaped death Tuesday
when her coat was slashed by a
maniac who has attacked eleven
women in the neiRhborhood of list
and Michigan Avenue. killing three.
Mrs. Edwards had left her home
10 90 10 the corner when the man
sprang at her out of the darkness.
She fled screaming but not before
the man cut her coat. Police have
been unsuccessful in their efforts to
apprehend the Rssalant, who has
been given the name Of Jack the
Ripper"
The dead women are Mrs. Gladys
Turner, Mrs. Blanche Brooks and
lrs, lola Lewis,
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-22
Jesse Binga Ousted
From Arcade Bldg.

Continued from Page u
particularly in the south side Colored
districts, together with the general
business depression. was given as the
reason for the condition, leading to
the closing.
Jesse Binga, the president. was for
years the largest real estate opera
Tor among his race in the citv. He
built up n private banking business.
which in 1912 he turned over to the
state bank when it was granted its
charter.
Although Mr.. Binga was reported
to be at his home. f.r.ferts to get
an interview with him were futile.
1t is said that he is confined to his
bed suffering from a nervous dis
order.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-22
Shots Fired At Home

A volley of shots from a passing
automobile awakened Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Campbell of 533 Northrup St,
about 1880 a. m. Monday, they re-
ported to the police. Two of the bull
lets penetrated their house, one pass
ing through the east wall under the
bed and through the bedspread be-
fore dropping, spent, to the floor.
Another crashed through the west
front window and lodged in the wall
across the room. About six or seven
shots were heard, the firing starting
when the automobile was about half
q block away.
& Police found a .33 caliber auto
matte shell in the street. Mr.. and
Mrs. Campbell said two white men
who came to their house Saturday
night may have been to blame for
the shooting.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-22

w. r. Lowell will preach on "The
Temptation of Jesus" The Con-
gregation will sing old hymns. So
loist, Mrs. Nella Lillian Clemens.
The Christian Endeavor meeting at
$50 p. m. will be led by Mrs. Lii
Ian Belard.
The Rompers basketball team
and the girls athletic club met Mon
day evening. The boys will use the
gym Tuesday evening.
Printing-All kinds of printing,
calling cards, business cards, tickets.
hand bills, pl.eseards, posters, letter
heads, etc, at very low priees Mrs.
3. Boyle. phone SeIl~ood 1879.
MORGAN APARTMENTS
NEWLY furnished Broom apart
ments. Fire place. furnace heat.
Reasonable rent. Centrally lOcat-
ed. Mrs. Howard Troutman, Gus
tOdian, 7S0 ". Burnside 81. Phone
Of23.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-22

Mr.. George Simington was COM
mftted to the hospital for the insane
at Salem, Ore. last week.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-22
PRINTING

Tickets Cards - Programs
LRTTERHEADS
Anything YOd Want at Reasonable
Rates
Peacock Printing Company
correct Printing"
si7 Spring Street Main B0sJ
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-22

THE NORTHWEST ENTERPRISE
is the best Sc Negro Newspaper in
the u. s. a.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-22
The Portland Business Guide

Consult this directory before you buy.
readers to note carefully the names of business
places and professional people whose appear
IN this directory They have thus indicated value
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-22

to solicit your trade We know these firms and pro-
tessional people have reputation for fair dealing
and general reliability Give them the preference of
O trad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, March 81 up UNITED
States Department of Agriculture) -
Hogs Receipts. 10000 head, including
5000 direct; slow; mostly l0a20 lower
than yesterdays average; few pigs and
light lights steady; bulk 140-210 pounds,
6.00a815; extreme top, S.25; 220-35O
pounds, 7.l0a7.85; pigs, T.50a8.00; pack
ing sows, 6.50a6.75; light light, good and
choice, 140-160 pounds, 8.00aS.25; light
weight, 10000 pounds, 8.00a8.20; me-
dunn weight, 200-250 pounds, 7.50a8.15;
heavy weight, 250-350 pounds, 7.00a
7.60; packing sows, medium and good,
275-50O pounds, 6.40a6.S5; slaughter
pigs, good and choice, 100-130 pounds,
7.65ae.10.
Cattle-Receipts, 1000 head; calves.
5000: steer trade very slow; steady TO
IS lower; early top weighty steers, 1925;
all grades sharing downturn; shipper
demand narrow: she stock unevenly
steady to rs higher; medium grade
heifers and lightweight cows showing
most upturn vealers 50a1 90 lower;
slaughter cattle and vealers, steers. good
and choice, 100000 pounds, 8.50a10.85;
COOL 100 pounds. 8.50a10.75: 1.100-1 300
pounds, 8.75al1 90; 1901 500 pounds,
8.75a11 90.
Sheep, $4,000 head: fairly active;
steady to 10 higher: advance on better
grade lambs; early bulk woolSkins,
8.75ae15 to packers; outsiders upward
to 1885, clippers, 8.0Oa8.25; few
springers, 1300al5.00; lambs, 80 pounds
down, good and choice, 8.75a9 IS;
medium, 8.00aS.75; 91-100 pounds,
medium to choice. 7.75a9.15; all weights.
common, 6.50a5.00; ewes 90-150 pounds.
medium to choice. 3.50a5 90: all
weights, Gull and common, 2.00a4.00.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31

The bonds are investments Of the nrst
grade.
The largest and the most important
issue is the first and refunding SIS series
A, maturing in 1855. There are $l2,-
O0O, 900 Of these outstanding, redeemable
at los, with the market only point or
so under this Agure. Fixed charges are
earned from two and one-half to three
times over, giving earning protection
adequate for the most conservative OF
investors.
The preferred stock, paying So an
nually and callable at ITO, is listed on
the New York Stock Exchange and has
a reasonably good market. 1t sells Q or
8 points above its par value and yields
well over SIS per cent, which is gen.
erous considering the quality. For the
latest IL months earnings, results OF
which are available, net was equivalent
to over SIC q share on the preferred.
The income account covering that Pc
rod showed that nxed charges and pre-
ferred dividends taken together were
earned nearly twice over. Dividends
are payable quarterly, March 20, June
20, September 20 and December 40.
Among the cities In which the CONF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31
Grain Market
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 31.--With wheat
importing countries showing extreme
caution in buying, grain prices averaged
lower early today. European mtllers
were reported purchasing fresh supplies
Of wheat only on receipt of shipping
instructions for flour.
Opening u to Is cents of to "a up.
wheat later held near to the initial
range. Corn started unchanged TO ~
lower, but subsequently scored some ao-
vanceS.
Giving an advantage to wheat bears
was a comprehensive unofficial crop
summary, putting domestic Winter
wheat condition at 86.5 per cent,
against TIA per cent year ago and
10-year average Of 1872 per cent. The
report indicated that only rs per cent
of Winter wheat acreage seeded last
Fall would be abandoned, compared
with ii per cent last year and 10
year average of 11.8. per cent. The
condition Of pastures was reported con-
siderably better than last year IN In
diana, Illinois, Missouri, North and
South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Okla
homa and Texas, but much lower in
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin, Michi-
gan, Minnesota and Iowa.
Relative firmness SHOWN at times by
corn was ascribed to a falling of in
the volume of receipts. Primary ar
rivals were 900 bushels, against
66e, 900 bushels a week ago and 745, 200
bushels q year ago. Chicago had only
50 cars, compared with 1873 cars at this
time last year. Oats chiefly followed
corn.
Provision trade was Stagnant and
prices almost nominal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31
C. & P. OF baltimore
HAS DECLINE IN NET
February Revenues Were $21, 4S5
Smaller Than Return for Jan
uary, Report Shows.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BALTIMORE, March 31.-Net tele-
phone revenues of the Chesapeake g.
Potomac Telephone Co. of Baltimore
City in February amounted to $225,663,
which was decrease of $21 ,485 under
the net revenues of last month and
$10,157 under the month of February,
1880, according to the report of the
operations just filed with the Public
Service Commission. Revenues in Feb
ruary amounted to $1,134,156, with ex-
penses of $908,523,
Telephone revenues for the IL months
erding February % amounted to $l4,-
212.730. Expenses during this period
were Sl1 PAT ,921, making net telephone
revenues $2,964,309. This is equivalent
to $40 per cent on the average value
OF the companys property as fixed by
the Public Service Commission as Of
December 81, 1924, plus additions. This
value on February % was $47.l14,862.
Taxes assignable to operations In
February amounted to $I2i, 1853, which
was an increase of $4,622 over the same
month last year. Taxes for the two
months Of 1891 we're S246, 207, as COM
pared with 1886 800 for the same period
last year. Taxes for the IL months end
ing February 20 amounted to SLAB ,407.
Capital expenditures for plant and
equipment in Maryland for the two
months ending February % amounted
to S6l6961. Retiren1ents during this
period were SAL .74i, making net addi-
tions s175.220 Net additions to plant
for the IL months ending February %
amounted to S2,396,26
On February % Maryland vas served
by 217,836 telephones, which was an In
crease of 1889 since January /. Tele-
phone users during the month made
800 originating telephone calls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31
COMMODITY PRICES
SHOW GAIN IN D.. C.
One Point Advance From February
Is to March Is Is
Reported.

After an uninterrupted decline since
last September agricultural commodity
prices OF local markets showed p l.
point advance from February is to
March is, it was announced yesterday
by the Department Of Agriculture.
s On March Is, however, when the In
dex Of farm price stood at 81 per cent
of the pre-war level, it was stiIl 35
points lower than the previous year
and at the lowest March level in 81
years.
A sharp advance in the farm price of
eggs and moderate increases in the
prices of chickens, butter and in the
prices brought by domestic animals ac-
counted for the increase.
The decline continued in prices Of
grains, hay, apples and wool.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31
CURB PRICES GAIN
IN SMALL TRADING
Utilities Are Featured, With
General Advances in
Other Groups.
BY JOHN A. CRoNE.

special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March 31.-Trading on
the curb market today pursued q com.
paratively dull course. Prices, however,
held to small gains registered at the
opening, rejecting early strength on the
Stock Exchange. This advance was
general, with the utilities displaying the
greatest activity.
Electric Bond & Share was more than
q point higher in early trading and re-
manned active throughout the first few
hours. Cities Service, on reported natu-
raj gas Developments, rose about half
point by midday on rather small volume.
Aluminium Co. Of America began
another one Of its spectacular spurts
just at midday, running up points in
q few minutes. This brought buying
into some Of the other high-priced in
dustrials and utilities, such as Singer
Manufacturing and Commonwealth
Edison.
The movements Of Auburn Auto over
on the big board were duly rejected in
Cord Manufacturing, which gained
more than point on few sales. The
Ford shares were somewhat firmer, but
not as active as in recent sessions.
Talk of lower prices for copper, with
some offerings about Il cent a pound
below the general quoted level, failed
to bring selling into this group in the
first few hours. Newmont Mining,
quoted ex dividend today, was up more
than point by midday Noranda again
moved more with the gold shares than
with the red metal division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31
GAIN IN TRADE ACTIVITY
NOTED BY BANK SURVEY
BY the Associated Press.

By The Assoclated Press.
NEW YORK, March 31.-The Bank
of America, in its monthly review of
business, points to the steadiness and
widespread character Of the increase in
trade activity In March as distinctly
encouraging.
It acknowledges, however that the
expansion of business has been gradual.
and explains that while recovery seems
to be definitely under way. there is lit
tie reason to expect any marked quick
ening of business in the near future.
THE agricultural situation must in
evitably remain uncertain for some
time" 1t continues, and expresses the
opinion that recovery in the building
industry will be slow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31
FACES MOVIE FAMINE

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, March
81 (Pl.-Argentina is threatened with a
film famine, owing to the decision Of
representatives Of motion picture pro-
of the recent increase in the duty on
films. The tax increase, which was de-
creed FEBRUARY 26, was followed by q
protest from motion-picture interests to
the government asking reconsideration.
Thus far no reply has been received
from the government and new films
have been accommodating at the customs
house, with distributors refusing to pay
the duty. Nearly all Of Argentina's
films are imported
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31
PRINCE & WHITELY.

NENv YORK, March 81 CF.-Supreme
Court, Justice Selah B. Strong today de-
MED Ale States motion for an tnjunc-
ton to restrain the bankrupt brokerage
house "a Prince q Whitley from dealing
in Secur1 lies.
The jTA tice held that none of the acts
complaina1 of were violations Of the
Martin act the general business Law of
the State, under which the attorney
generals a partment brought the ac-
ton, but sua rested that the district at
torney might proceed under the penal
laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31

pany operates are Richmond, Norfolk,
Portsmouth, Petersburg, Williamsburg,
Suffolk, Hopewell, Fredericksburg, Tap
pahanock, Smithfield and Ashland, va,
and weldon, Elizabeth City, Hertford,
Edenton and Roanoke Rapids, N. G.
The company IL under the supervision
Of the Stone and Webster Service Cor
poration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31
New York Cotton
Special Dispatch TO the star.

Special Dispatch to the star.
NEW YORK, March sl-openins
cotton prices were unchanged to
points higher today. There was some
short covering in near months and in
January contracts. Liquidation came
from the South. Overseas houses were
out of the market. Trade buyers were
\ Inactive
Opening prices we're: May, 1919, up
IL July, 1925, unchanged; October,
1A.27, up 1; December, 1l.44, unchang-
etG January, t1.54, up 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31
Public Utilities
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.

(This Is the forty-fifth article Of q
series on the subject Of public utilities,
covering the principal operating and
field of operations and an analysis OF
t., capital structure. Mr.. Hughes will
discuss bonds as well as stocks, but will
present the facts without any attempt
TO recommend purchase or sale Of spe-
ctfc secuFities1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31
Virginia Electric & Power.

Supplying electric light and power to
important sections in Virginia and
Northeastern North Carolina and en-
gagged to a less extent In the transport
tation and gas business, Virginia Elec-
trio 81 Power Is an old established
public utility, one OF the most important
subsidiaries Of Engineers Public Service.
Capitalization consists in q little over
s3e. O00, 900 in funded debt, 4oG,423 no
par shares Of So preferred stock. and an
issue Of common practically all of which
Is owned BY Engineers Public Service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31
aondusar nixidsnd Reduoed.

NEW YORK, March 81 CR).-Directors
of GOODYEAR TiAs g. Rubber Co. today
reduced the ana ual dividend Of the
common stock to At3 from IS by declar-
ing quarterly payment OF rs cents a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31

STOCK ana
~f,.t1nAA Data

Note-An stocks are sold In one hundred-snAre loSs
excepting those designated by the letter (90s) (260ss
which shows those stocks were sold In odd lotS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
Quotations furnished by w. b. Hobs a. co..
Nominal gold Selling checks

India Is shipping soatskins to Amer
lea and Europe.