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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-15
Annual Session
Most Peaceful In
N.A.A.C.P. History

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-(SpeciaD
Fireworks predicted by several To-
cal papers failed to materialize at the
annual business meeting of the N. A.
A. C. P. Mt the Associations national
offices, 60 Fifth Avenue. Monday.
Instead there developed one of
the most harmonious and satisfactory
sessions in the twenty years of the
associations history. Mary White
Ovington presided.
New York papers reported dissen-
sion among national officers culmin-
ating in the resignation of James
Weldon johnson, for ten years exe--
utive secretary. Mr.. Johnson pooh
poohed this rumor himself and his
resignation, received officially with
regret, was offered in order that he
might devote himself completely Co
literary work.
DR.. w. r. r. Dubois in his report
called attention to the tremendous
burden placed by the association up
on its executive secretaries.
A Chicago rumor alleged Mr..
Johnson's resignation was due to the
fact that the association had not
raised sufficient funds (due to the
economic depression) to pay its ex-
ecutipes and therefore q policy of re-
trenchment had been agreed upon.
Financial reports read to the as
ISOLATION by Walter White, secretary.
showed net gain of receipts this
year sufficient to reduce the 1929
deficit from $4,248 to $72S.
Total expenditures were given as
SOL ,46S and receipts as $57,
The Crisis magazine, not wholly
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Y.M.C.A. Delegates
Quit Jim Crow
Hotel In Detroit

DETROIT. Mich, Jan. 1.-THE
Young Mems Christian Association
still has an inter-racial program. but
no colored members to practice it on.
They all walked out.
Reference was made to the recent
student-faculty conference to dis
cuss campus problems that was held
in Detroit
Friction began when the colored
delegates to the conference were re-
fused accommodation at the Book
Cadillac Hotel, where the white dele
gates stopped and where the con-
ference was being held.
The matter of accommodations
was brought to the attention of the
leaders of the conference, but they
a result, the matter was brought up
as an issue before all the delegates.
Heated debates, pro and con, en-
sued, the question being: whether
the insult to the colored delegates
should be ignored and the Jim Crow
principle of the Book Cadillac Hotel
upheld. or whether the association
would follow the Christian principle
and move the conference TO a hotel
which did not Jim Crow"
Vote 3 to I
The white delegates, by vote Of
approximately three to one. voted to
stay where they were. The colored
delegates picked up their hats and
left.
There were about two hundred
whites in the minority group. After
the vote to sustain Jim Grow, they
issued strong statement challenr-
insy the fairness of the action taken.
Among the whites who signed the
protest were Dean Charles w. Gill
key. of the University of Chicago
J. M. Yard, of Northwestern Univer-
sity; DIR. Reinhold Neibuhr, of Union
Theological Seminary. New York
Sherwood Eddy and Ray Campbell,
of Yale University.
200 Comfortable
DR.. Neibuhr stated that most Of
the Y. M. c. A. secretaries Disregard
ed the Christian principle involved
and "voted to remain where they
we're too comfortable to move"
DR.. Paul Hutchinson, associate
editor of the Christian Century, as
serted that the relations between the
races in religious affairs has been
strained for some time and that the
Detroit affair "probably will mean
the severance of relations between
colored and whites in some religious
endeavors."
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-15
Two Thousand In New York Cheer
Spingarn, Johnson, Senator Wagner
Enterprise News Bureau)

NEW YORK.-An enthusiastic au-
dience of 1000 of both races pack
ed st. Marks NJ. +. Church here Sun
day at the annual mass meeting of
the N. A. A. c. p, and to hear u. S.
Senator Robert F. Wagner Of New
York; ]. f. Spingarn, newly elected
president of the association; James
Weldon Johnson, retiring secretary
and Walter White, acting secretary.
Mary White Ovington, chairman OF
the board, presided.
Senator Wagner, who was the only
member of the Senate to speak un-
equivocally on the Negroes objections
to confirmation of John ]. Parker,
vigorously assailed barriers of dis
elimination, prejudice and intoler-
ance which deny equal opportunity
to Negroes
He visualized intelligent action TO
obtain security for all, regardless of
rece, creed or color, from risk of
war, unemployment. restitution Of
the aeed, and child labor.
''No one wants his child to be
branded at birth as a newer of wood
and a drawer of water" Senator
Wagner declared. Opportunity
should ba made democratic. Then
there is liberty"
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Not Negro Town
New Mayor OF
Lawnside Says

LAWNS1DE, N. j.. Jan. 13.-
"This place is not a Negro borough,
and we want the people of all races
and of good character to live here"
said the new mayor, Thomas N.
Rivers, colored as he was indicted
into office Monday ut the public
school building. to succeed James
Hemming.
an organizing this community"
he continued, 'the state did not
designate it as the colored borough
of Lawnside, and we must not refer
to IL in that manner"
Regarding the development of
thrift and industry in the little set
Element. the mayor said: eve must
do everything possible to encourage
business enterprises to settle here"
Ephriam j. Scott and Douglas
Brown took oath as members of the
council at the same time, the latter
having been reelected. The bor-
ough's new clerk is Richard A. Will
liams; Albert T.. Burling, white, was
appointed solicitor.
Albert Young was appointed to
fill the unexpired term of Council
man Charles Cooper, resigned. Mrs.
Eva NJ. Rivers was appointed collec-
tor and treasurer to succeed Mr..
Rivers. Frederick NJ. Meade is the
new auditor. Other members of the
council are: John II. Brown. Helena
C. Webb and John b. Sadler, all
colored.
While the community of Lawnside
is more than 100 wears old. it has
only been a borough for five years.
During that time sidewalks have
been placed, streets improved and
lighted. state and county taxes paid
and many new homes built.
The Lawnside park. managed by
William Willis, attracts thousands of
people every summer from PhiladeI-
phia and South JERSEY. There are
three churches here, a Home for the
Aged Colored People of the Della
ware Conference, building and
loan association, and several stores.
The borough's progress compares
favorablv with that of surrounding
communities. and indications are that
the community will grow in business
and general improvement.
Lawnside has sixty white residents
but none of the children attend the
public school. Recently efforts haVe
been made to get the borough to pay
the expense of educating the white
bovs and girls who go to school OUT
side of the borough. The board of
education refuses TO allow the ex-
Dense because of the high standard
maintained at the local school
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-15
Imagine You Are a
Weekly Reader Of
The Enterprise

That you pick it up every
weekend at your favorite news
dealer at the end of hard weeks
work.
You have scanned the dailies
and you know in general what has
happened in the white world.
But much has happened. too,
in the world of color. in politics,
business, literature, IN t r S,
sports, society, and church.
Then you pick up THE ENTER
PRISE and you read of the news
and events in Detroit, Washing
ton. New York. Boston, Norfolk,
Richmond, Atlantic City, far
away from your daily work, but
vitality affecting the welfare of
all of us.
In an hour or two of pleasant
reading you go through it all. d.
gest it all from pictures to edi-
torials and make it part Of your
self.
Nobody can kid you. You know
YOU are up on the happenings of
the day. You are we'll informed
and you know it.
You don't say. paper" you
say ENTERPRISE" for it comes
to you 50 times a year, brim-full
of everything that has happened
around the world.
Stop early at your favorite
news stand or you may be dis
appointed.
fTT's SMART TO READ
THE ENTERPRISE"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-15

New Program
As for the future program of the
association, J. E. Spingarn, the new
president, declared:
There is going on.before our eyes,
and almost without our realising it,
a neck and neck race in America be-
tween the East Indian caste system
and historic American democracy. In
this struggle the American Negro
has now once and for all taken his
stand He will not be relegated en-
masse to any caste. high or low,
touchable or untouchable. but insists
on being an integral part of the
whole of American life.
"He realizes that there are men of
superior ability as well as men of
inferior ability. How could he fail 70
realize this when he has seen his own
race contribute men to the topmost
range of American ability as the win
ners of the Spingarn Medal would
by themselves be sufficient to
prove?"
N.A.A.c.P. A Religion
James Weldon Johnson, retiring
secretary of the association. stirred
great enthusiasm in the audience.
Negroes ought to regard the Ma
Continued on Page A.
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ASSOCIATION BRANCHES REPORTED
ACTIVE IN EVERY State OF nation
Man Age 96 Makes
First Bank Deposit

EASTON, Md.-For the first time
in his life, Edward Rogers, 96-year
old Civil War veteran. made de-
post in savings bank this week,
when he brought to the Easton State
bank his life's savings amounting to
$2,66S in an old canvass sack which
had served as his treasure chest for
years.
The old man told the teller who
made out his book that he has saw
ed the money out of his pension of
sos per year, and has kept the mon
ey in the sack hidden in a hole in
his chimney. Fear of mauraders who
have been terrorizing the countryside
where he lives, determined the old
man to bring his money to the bank.
The sack contained bills and silver
of all denominations. 1t required two
hours of continuous work for the
bank clerks to count it.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-15
Frozen Assets
Forces Virginia
Bank To Close

NORFOLK. Va, Jan. 13.-With Q
large amount Of it's assets sfozeff'
and run impending, the Metro
politan Bank and Trust Company
failed to open for business here Mon
day morning.
The closing of the bank was Or
dered by the state auditor, who took
this action, it was said, to protect
depositors in the face of heavy with
drawals.
Twenty Years Old
The The Metropolitan institution
was established twenty years ago
and was regarded one of the largest
and most substantial colored banking
institutions in the South.
On December 81 the bank had on
deposit S375,000. Its capital was
$55, 900. 1t reported $4,000 surplus
and undivided profits and resources
of $525,000. w. M. Rich was presi-
dent and Alvin Lee cashier.
To be Paid
:. President Rich told representa-
tive of the Associated Negro Press
that he and the board of directors
were Confident that every depositor
would be paid in full. ave are hope
ing" he said, chat an immediate
reorganization and re-opening of the
bank would be arranged"
For several days it has been known
that many of the larger depositors
were drawing funds out of the bank.
That run threatened the institu-
ton was indicated Monday when, de-
spite downpour of rain, long line
of young and old people stood for
hours waiting for the bank to open.
Last year the bank had on deposit
1929, 600. At that time it had loans
and discounts amounting to S1S1, $40
and $4,000 in cash and due from
banks. Other officers listed at that
time were A. J. Strong, J. C. Brooks,
and F. w. Williams, vice presidents
A. +. Lee, secretary, and T. P. Tur-
ner Jr., assistant cashier.
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MedalFo
1890 Goes To
Richard Harrison

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE Spin
garn M d a for 1880 has been
awarded to Richard Berry Harrison,
star of Marc Connelly's play.
Green Pastures" The medal.
which is awarded annually for the
highest achievement by an Ameri-
can Negro, goes to Mr.. Harrison
not only for his portrayal of "De
Lawd" in the Pulitzer prize play,
but for his long years of dramatic
Interpretation. The terms of the
award as made public by the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People are as fol-
lows:
ae h'lbe Nth Spingarn Medal is
awarded to Richard Berry Harrison
whose fine and reverent characteri-
cation of the Lord in Marc Con-
nelly's play, The Green Pastures,
has made that play the outstanding
dramatic accomplishment of Ameri-
ca in the year 1880. But the medal
is given to Mr.. Harrison not SIM
ply for this browning accomplish
ment, but for the long years of his
work as dramatic reader and en-
tertainer, Interpreting to the mass
of colored people in church and
school the finest specimens of Eng
fish drama from Shakespeare down.
It. is fitting that in the 67th year
of his life he should receive wide
spread acclaim for a role that typi-
fies and completes his life work"
Mr.. Harrison was born in Lon
don, Ontario, Canada, on Septem-
her %, 1864. He studied dra-
MATES under Edward Weitzel In
London, 1SS3-S4. going later to the
Detroit Training School. He has
been for many years a dramatic
reader and teacher of dramatic
and has played leading roles in
Shakespearian plays including Mac
beth. julius Caesar, Merchant of
Venice. In his readings Mr.. Harri-
son specializes In Shakespeare, Poe,
Kipling and Dunbar. He has been
a member of the lecture staff of
the New York Federation of
Churches and director of the sum
mer dramatic school of the Agri-
cultural and Technical College,
Greensboro. North Carolina.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-15
Ma. A.C.P. To
File Brief In
Prohibition Case

NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-Arthur b.
Spingarn. chairman of the National
Legal Committee and a vice-presi-
dent of the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie, and James Marshall, member
of the Legal Committee, have filed
petition asking leave to file a
brief with the United States SUI
preme Court as amici curiae. in be-
half of the Advancement Associa-
ton. urging the constitutionality of
the Prohibition Amendment against
Judge Clark's decision. The solicit
tor general has consented to the
filing of the brief.
The grounds for submission of
the brief are stated as follows in
that document:
1.-THE National Association for the
Advancement of the Colored Peo-
pie on whose behalf we are inter-
vening and the Negro citizens of
this country whom 1t represents are
interested in this case because the
affirmance of the judgment of the
district court might place in jeod-
ardy the 18th, the 14th and the
18th amendments to the Constitu-
ton which,, like the 18th, involve
the surrender of state powers and
thess transfersss authority 10 the
Federal government. We shall only
stress those features of the case
which have bearing upon the
method of ratification of Constitu-
tional amendments employed in the
adoption of the 18th, the 18th, the
Continued on Page 81
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CLARK PROHIBITION DECISION Held
THREAT TO Wartime AMENDMENTS
Grandma Whales
Younger Woman

BIRMINGHAM Ala. = Although
Grandma Lula Walker lacks only one
year of being centenarian. she is
still good woman" as is attested
by the fact that she gave a thorough
and decisive beating to woman less
than one-half her age, and then sur
rendered both her victim and herself
to the police this week. Mrs. Walker
told the police officers that the
younger woman, Mrs. Lena Moore.
40 years old, was a roomer in her
home, who violated her rules. and be-
came obsteperous when the elder wo-
man called her down. Mrs. Moore
became abusive, and when the elder
woman ordered her to leave, resorted
to violence, and began to beat and
cuff Mrs. Walker. Realizing that her
age handicapped her for hand-to-
hand battle, Grandma Lula picked
up poker and whaled her adversary
into submission.
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characters as the opposing group
contends.
An interesting statement as to the
attitude of Correl and Gosden crea
tors Of "Amos N Andy" was made
here by Fl. P. Roberts, a representa-
tive Of the company which employs
the two widely known radio artists.
Cot Start from Race
As a matter Of fact, it was pointed
out. Negroes were largely contribu-
tory in giving Correl and Gosden
their start toward the heights. The
two comedians first went on the afr
as Sam m Henry over WGN, the
Chicago Tribune station.
Differing with the Tribune over
the terms of a new contract, they
went to the Chicago Daily News and
sought to have that paper project
them on the air. Walter Strong, pub
Usher of the Daily News, a splendid
citizen and friend 10 man, refused
to consider giving them a contract
until he was able to learn whether
the eolored readers of the Daily
News had been offended by the
teams broadcasts during their pre-
vious employment.
Continued on Page A.
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Hoover Names
White Man For
Cohen's Place

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. a.
II Special)--President II o over or
Monday sent to the Senate the nomi'
nation of Charles c. Cantrell
white. of Louisiana, to be comp
troller of customs at New Orleans,
La, to succeed Walter L. Cohen, who
died recently while holding the Of
flee.
According to his confidants. Mr..
Cohen came here shortly before his
death after he had received letter
from Andrew w. Mellon, secretary
of the Treasury, advising him that
the president had under considera-
ton the appointment of successor
to him. and he was giving him this
information in order that he might
resign rather than be removed.
He made engagements with Vice
President Charles Curtis, and Rob-
ert II. Lucas, executive director OF
the Republican National Committee,
and came here to see them. Upon
his arrival here. he was in such a
weakened condition that he was
taken to the Whitelaw Hotel and
put to bed. He was not able to keep
his appointments. John 4. FISHER
saw Vice President Curtis for him.
Mr.. Lucas and David W. Mulvane,
Republican national committeeman
for Kansas, visited him at his hotel.
When they saw his condition. they
advised him not to resign. but to go
back home and take things easy.
He was kept here three or four
days in order that he might recover
from the effects of his trip here.
He was under the care here of DR.
Henry w. Freeman.
In his last interview he stated
that he would see those who wanted
him to resign ain hell first"
Ernest Lee Jahncke, assistant sec
rotary of the Navy, is said to have
been urging the President to remove
him from office.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-15
Negro Catholics
Hit Jim Crow
Policy Of Church

CHICAGO, Jan. 14.-(SpeciaD-
A vigorous protest against the jim
crow policy which the Roman Catho-
lie church in the United States main
tains in its educational institutions
was registered in an article appear
ing in the current issue of the Chron-
icle. official ORGAN of the Federated
Colored Catholics of the United
States. The article points out that
although the Roman Catholic church
is supposed to be free of segregation
and discrimination which flourish in
other Christian institutions in this
country the principle of separate
grade and high parochial schools is
maintained and in the institutions of
higher learning of the church. Ne
Despite the claim of the church thar
all races and creeds are alike in the
ewes of the church, the black Cath
olics are subjected to the same humi-
liations and handicaps as they are
in other walks of life.
Criticizing Ave Maria, another
Catholic publication the editorial
continues, 1.-THE Ave Maria admits
the Negro is entitled to Catholic
education, and saws he should re-
ceive it," and then proceeds APP
parentlv to endorse the narrow, in
tolerant and un-Catholic policy of
the small Catholic minority which
would bar Negroes from the only
practical means of ever acquiring
which is theirs by divine right"
Ave Maria further intimated that
if Necores were permitted to enter
Catholic educational institutions of
higher feernihr many of the white
students would Immediately leave.
Even if the practical granting of
his rights to the Negro in regard to
Catholic education would by wild
stretch of the imagination, involve
an exodus of white Catholic stu
dents to other educational centers,
this would be splendid and most
practical wav of completing these
students Catholic education. 1t
would be equivalent to botany
class sallying forth to view flowers
at close range" the editorial con-
tinues.
The article in The Chronicle points
out that Notre Dame university, st.
Louis University, and other Roman
Catholic colleges and schools rigidly
exclude Negro students. thus deny
ing them the right to higher educa-
ton under the tutelage of the church.
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N. A. A. c. P. HOLDS ANNUAL Meet
Judge CLARK Decision JeObardiZes Race Status
Business Leaders Plan
Study Of Negro Market

NEW YORK. (ANP)-Following
a series of conferences between
leaders in the groeery-manufactur-
ing field and officers of the National
Negro Business League, plans have
been developed for an intensive
study of the market represented by
the 100000 Negro population of
America, with a view to making
available trade information about
the group, and developing closer CO.
operation with outlets which serve
thickly populated Negro sections.
Some of the foremost men in the
food industry will serve as contact
group between the business league
Continued on Page ~
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DePriest to Speak in N. Y.

NEW YORK-Congressman Oscar
DePriest will speak at Rockland Pal
ace, Wednesday evening, January 2
at the gala benefit given for the Ur.
ban League and Harlem Co-operat-
ing Committee who are the two out
standing organizations aiding the
needy and iobless in Harlem.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-15
Whites Protest Moving
OF Funeral Home

MEMPHIS-Prejudiced white per-
sons within a radius of 10 blocks are
attempting through court action to
prevent S. w. Qualls, leading under
taker. from moving into his new es-
Enlistment although it would be To-
Gated between two other funeral
homes.
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Doctor Sells Home
When Whites Kick

INDIANAPOLIS - DR.. Clarence
Lucas, whose moving into an exclu-
sive Central Avenue neighborhood
two weeks ago brought forth storms
of protests from indignant white res
idents, is reported to have sold his
$4,000 home and is preparing to va
cate.