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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-19

Down in Norfolk, William Harper.
who signed a confession in which he
admitted rape upon Mrs. Dorothy
Skaggs, white, will not be electro
cuted as decreed by a court and jury
at his first trial
In the free and easy atmosphere
of Southern court room, heavy
with tobacco smoke and spotted with
tobacco juice, Harper had new
trial this week and was freed.
Associates of the Skaggs woman
decided that the deal was too raw
She was drunk. they admitted, and
out all night with a married white
man at the time she swore she was
assaulted
Witnesses at this second trial
pointed out that this sexy woman,
frequent user of dope and liquor,
eoldly calculated upon sending an
innocent man to the electric chair
in order to make herself appear vir-
tuous.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-19

Harper was freed grudgingly in
Norfolk. Had the same thing oc-
CURED in South Carolina, he would
even now be compelled to leave
town. and in Georgia he would be
lynehed, anyway.
According to Mr.. Edward Frank
lin Frazier. white. women OF the
Skaggs type appear frequently in
the South. and are at the bottom
of most of its lynchings and dis
orders.
From birth they are advised to
watch out for colored men. Ii be-
comes an obsession They ponder
and play with the idea so often that
in their imagination II becomes real.
This produces the sex-insane. lust
abnormal women who "pull a Dot
Skaggs" at did this Norfolk vamp.
and in eight cases out of ten they
get away with il.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-19
Helping Ourselves

INV ENtkFO 10 ttfths ~ "a 80
Paradise In America. Surrounded
by all the latest and most improved
eonveniences, he imagines himself
part of them. Encompassed on ev-
cry hand by signs of unparalleled
progress, he imagnes that he is pro-
crossing But 1t is imagination.
That's all
A fringe. a very small fringe. OF
Negroes is living in comfort;
larger number is living from hand
to mouth, with the bare necessities;
and the great mass is just exist
ing"--that's all
The helplessness of twelve million
Negroes In land of opportunity
and plenty is appalling. We have
imagination all right, but of the
wrong kind. The kind of magma
ton we have, for the most part,
makes us imagine vain things
1t is the kind of imagination that
Seeks painted trifles and fantastic
toys,
And eagerly pursues imaginary
joys"
To the most optimistic the Negro
is woefully lacking IN economic
power. The Negro is sitting on
keg of dynamite fast asleep. Unless
the Negro can grasp the Significance
of his miserable position, the explo-
sion will come and set back the
progress of the Negro race a quar-
ter of century.
The Negro must face facts. He
has been carrying his. nose around
In the air too long. He lacks the
capacity for self-enforced sacrifice
to gain an objective. There are ex-
ceptions to the rule, but too many
Negroes dwell up in the clouds.
The ability to criticise himself hon
estly and fearlessly is needed. The
unpleasant evidence is hidden while
they preach about the unfairness
of the American white man There
are ORGANIZATIONS and individuals
who do nothing but protest against
the injustice of the white man.
There needs be protest. But all pro-
tests and no constructive work will
most certainly not relieve the pres
ent plight of the Negro race.
The Enterprise believes that Amer
lean business institutions should
give more jobs to Negroes More
than that. Negroes should clamor
sfOr positions and use their buying
power to get them. But for them
to adopt policy of absolute de-
tendency upon the whims of the
dominant group means positive dis
aster.
The Negro is boasting that every
year there are more Negro gradu-
ates of High Schools, Colleges and
Universities. Surely among our
splendidly-trained men and women,
there must be those who have
enough vision to marshal the latent
energies and resources of our race.
The Negro needs an economic
basis on which to stand. AT present,
we are so much flotsam and jetsam
on the economic sea. We must help
ourselves. We need that self-con-
fidence which is "the first requisite
to great undertakings.
The Negro must develop for him
self an economic and financial basis
that will talk, and talk in no un-
certain terms. He can do 1t. He
has the potentialities. He has the
resources.
am no inordinate lover of
money, That is to say, | don't be-
lieve, as many people seem to do,
that II is all right, to go to Jail,
provided the financial stake" is
large enough. It's no use blinking
the fact, however, that in America
money talks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
CLUBS GIRL,
THEN SUICIDES
Amarillo Man Attack S
Step Daughter,
May Die

AMARILLO, June 23-P-After
attacking his stepdaughter jose
phine Loden. IA. with the stock OF a
rifle and then shooting her with a
revolver, Ray Loden. 80. shot him
self TO death here today. The girl
was in a hospital where little hope
was held for her recovery.
Loden and the girl were the only
members OF the family in the house
at the time. Mrs. Loden had gone
to a home laundry TO work, taking
two younger children. n an infant
or only a few months. with her.
Lillian. is, an older daughter Of
Mrs. Loden. was operating a soft
drink stand in front Of the resi-
dence.
The attack victim has a bullet
wound through the back of her
head. near the base OF the brain,
and bad scalp wounds inflicted BY
the axe.
When the older sister heard the
shots in the house she a 10 the
home OF a neighbor saying: i
knew something was going 10 hap
pen" She said she did not know
the cause Of the attack. She told
neighbors she was afraid 10 return
to the house where the shooting
occurred.
Loden. a former telephone cable
man, had been out Of work about
four months. He was arrested May
S for violation Of the liquor laws.
and was fined $500 in federal
court. He served 30 days IN the
Potter county jail. then filed a
pauper's oath and was released
last Wednesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
Men In Austin For
Conference On Bank

Especial TO The Heraldl
EDINBURG, June 24.-An at
torney employed in the interest OF
Hidalgo county, left Tuesday night
for Austin To confer with the bank
ing commission late "Wednesday
afternoon, il was learned Tuesday.
w. n. Atwood. commissioners Of
precinct No. 4, the Edinburg pre-
cinct, Is also in Austin for the
conference.
Several men. including an Of
fetal OF the American State Bank
and Trust company, are expected to
be IN Austin for the conference.
An audit Of the Old EdInburg
State Bank and Trust company,
which became a part or the Amer
lean State Bank and Trust COM
pany last fall, is underway il was
learned yesterday. The old Edin-
burg bank was county depoSitor
during the years the old admins
tratlon is alleged 10 have handled
finances irregularly.
A suggestion that there be exam
nations Of the books II the old Ed
inburg State bank was made TO the
court BY ID. G. Earnest and a gro-p
OF citizens about a month ago. Al
about the same time the auditing
firm Of Ernst and Ernst made a
similar suggestion 10 the court.
County Attorney Bryce Ferguson
and r. y. Baker or the auditin.s
firm consulted with the commits
sion about three weeks ago. and
since that time details OF activities
have been withheld. pending a
iinal report, II was learned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
Catholic Churches
To Ignore New Law

MEXICO CITY. June 23.-tFl-
A new law restricting priests in the
state of Vera Cruz is 20 be ignored
by the Catholic church. Archbishop
Ruiz Y Flores. apostolic delegate,
contends that the law IS unconsti-
tutional.
II priests are elected from their
churches BY state authorities in &C
cordance with the provisions OF the
measure. he said. they are author
lied to hold masses in secret. The
bishops will not appoint eleven
priests allowed by the law and II the
government appoints them the
bishops will withhold their sane
ton.
IT believe there will be some
remedy" he said but I don't know
what IL will be. When a state passes
A law IL is difficult for the federal
governemnt 10 prevent its enforce
ment."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
Patman To Seek the
Removal of Mellon

Witecsbarre, Pa, June 23.-PJ-
Congressman Wright Patman or
Texas. told the National Conven-
tiol Of Disabled American Veterans
cf the World War today that when
congress meets he would introduce
a resolution seeking removal or
Secretary Of the Treasury Andrew
w. Mellon.
Patman criticized Mellon in con-
nection with legislation for finan-
cial relief for veterans and said he
would seek his removal on "the
theory that he is holding office IL
legally
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
Missing S. A. Man
Sought In Valley

Mrs. Z. Q. Lawler OF San Antonio
has written Sheriff Frank Brown
asking that he aid In locating her
husband. who is believed to be In
the Valley.
Mrs. LAWYER. III in . hospital
writes that her husband disappear
ca about a month ago. saving no
was coming 70 the Valley. She has
not heard from him since and fears
ne might have met with foul play.
The husbands name is Earnest o.
Lawler.
The wife may be reached az the
Irvine Cedars hospital, los Mebans
street, San Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
POISON WELL
SHIFTS HUNT
Capsules of Poison Are
Found In Sandwiches
Eaten BY Girls

PLEASANTVIEW. Ind. June %
(P-Investigation into the poison
ing deaths OF two Greenfield girls
shifted To this farming community
today after poison powder was
found in a well al the Thomas
Martin farm home.
Discovery OF the polluted we'll
was the first major development w
the poison mystery since the death
at Lebanon. Ind. picnic last Sun
day OF Virginia. Is. and Jean. 10,
daughters OF Mr. and Mrs. John
Simmons OF Greenfield. eight miles
north Of PleaSantview.
Capsules containing the poison
had been placed IN sandwiches eat
en- az the picnic.
Martin. a wealthy farmer with n
large family. discovered the powder
sifted about the well pump last
Tuesday. Shelby county authorities
sent samples Of the water 10 the
state health department and an
analysis. returned Saturday. dis
closed that about Is tablespoons
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
jim CLARK
FACES CUSTER
FROM CANADA
Wanted In Corpus
Christi, Loses
Court Fight

MONTREAL, June 23-Pl- A
vigorous fight by Marvin James
CBig JIM Clark. American marine
engineer. to escape deportation to
the United States, has failed IN
superior court here.
Justice p. Counsineau dismissed
a writ Of habeaS corpus. thereby
Upholding the action OF a board Of
inquiry which ordered him arrested
and returned 10 the United States.
His case was given international
prominence because the detained
man was p~ersistently mentioned as
a witness in connection with the
sinking Of the I'm Alone a mat
ter which is expected 10 become the
subject OF arbitration between the
United States and Canada shortly.
There were reports that he once
was connected with the rum-runner
which was sunk by the u. S. coast
guard.
Today Clark's attorney entered
an appeal and Clark entertained
hopes that he would succeed in
staying on this side OF the border
despite the superior courts deCi-
sion.
Clark. who Is said TO be wanted
TO face charges in Corpus Christi.
Tex. came 10 Canada last spring
on q tourist permit. The board OF
inquiry ordered him deported I'M
der a prohibited persons clause. He
vas said 10 have admitted All Of
Tense in the United States involv-
ing moral turpitude.
A. II. Tanner. local attorney who
defended Clark, petitioned for a
writ Of habeas corpus and argued
Clark should not be deported since
he had entered Canada as a tourist
only.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
Damage Suit Filed
By California Man
Associated Press Photo

EDINBURG. June pa sll3.0 900
drainage growing out Of an al
legged failure to carry out terms Of
an OIL lease contract for the Vista
Hermosa tract CT some 5000 acres
near Mission. was filed III the 93rd
district court. late yesterday after
noon. BY James Yoakum Of PaSe-
enda. California.
j. ID. Brock. alleged by Yoakum
% be Owner OF the tract, together
with William E. Logan are named
by Yoakum as defendants. Yoakum
alleges that Logan Is operating and
doing business under the fictitious
name Of the American Petroleum
Engineering Company. and under
that assumption entered into the
contract with MIN.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
Gasoline Mar6et In
Oklahoma Is Firmer

TULSA. Okla, June % "a
Influenced By announcements OF
retail price increases. the Oklahoma
gasoline market showed a iirmer
tone today. Several rCtiners aban-
doned their 50-day quotations and
refused 10 quote prices FOR more
than two weeks ahead. The u. S.
motor grade o. gasoline was report
cd AZ . IA Ia 2 10 cents a gallon
in tank car lots. #. n B. plants.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
Clubs Has 7
Visitors At Meet

Seven visitors were present az the
regular luncheon meeting OF the
Lions club he'd TUESDAY IN the ri
tlrdin Hotel. They were J.. ID. Vogt.
Doc Osborne. J. 3. MCGEE. Paul
Kennard, judge o. c. Dancy and r.
l.. Hill.
MIR. Niece. accompanied by Paul
Kennard on the piano, sang several
popular selections. An introduction
Of the guests followed.
BaScom Cox gave a report OF the
attendance committee and Judge
Dancy made an interesting talk on
the Hug-The-CoaSt highway. a
short talk concerning attendance
was given bv the president OF the
club. Lee Adamson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
Different Versions
In Death Of Nurse

NEWPORT r. l., June 23-lP-
Elliott r. Hathaway, Fall River man
accused of slayinR Verna Russell.
2~0-year-old student nurse. clung to
his story Of how the girl met death
in his automobile. when he resumed
the stand IN his trial for murder
here today.
The state charges the 2s-year-
old sol Of a Massachusetts state
representative Strangled the girl.
but the defense contends She died
when a fragment Of tooth broke
loose from the bridgework and
lodged in her throat during a gin
drinking, petting party.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
Conclude Letting
OF Highway Contracts

AUSTIN. Tex. June "a. iPl-The
state highway commission v~ester-
day concluded its two-day letting
If contracts for highway projects
with awards totaling 1886. 948. The
total for the two DAYS would have
exceeded s $4,000 600 had not the COM
mission withheld award Of contracts
or four projects.
Contracts awarded called for I'M
provement Of 35i.5 highway miles
Of which 1887 was concrete paving
and 202 grading and drainage Struc-
lures Contracts for % bridges. most
~ Of the smaller type. and four
railroad overpasses we're also award
ed.
Marriages decreased li.9 per cent
in Indiana in 1880. while divorces
dropped 3 per cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24

Fruit and vegetable shipments
from Louisiana during the first four
months OF 1881 totalled 1856 car
loads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24

of the same poison found In the
picnic sandwiches had been dump
cd into the Martin well.
Martins neighbors also Dispatch
ed samples Of their water and re-
Trained from using the wells while
awaiting an analysis.
No reason could be given Nv
Martin for tho pollution Of his well
He said he had no enemies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
Louisiana Cities To
Have Natural Gas

LAKE CHARLES. La. June 23.-
Workmen today continued their
job Of adjusting all gas appliances
here for natural gas. made avail
able by the opening Of a new pipe
line from Kirbyville yesterday.
The job will be completed by Sat-
urday night. said gas company Of
ficials. and a torch will be lighted 70
celebrate the bringing OF natural gas
10 this city.
The gas will be turned on at De-
Quincy. La, on Thursday. at Vim
ton, La, on Friday. at Deridder,
La, on June % and at Merryville,
La, on July 4.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
Pilots Of Memorial
Plane Plan Flight

AUBURN, Maine, June a3.-fP-
The pilots Of the airplane Captain
Carranza,' memorial TO the Mex
lean fier who was killed while
making 4 goodwill tour Of this
country. announced today that they
were considering making a nonstop
flight from either Old Orchard
beach or New York 10 Mexico City.
The Two came here BY plane
Saturday for a visit with relatives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
IS
DOUBTFUL OF
DEBT HOLIDAY.
France Prepares To
Offer Counter
Propose.

BRUSSELS. June 23-tP- The
Belgian government today awaited
word from Its ambassador in WASH
ington as to whether President
Hoover included Belgium when he
suggested that the important cred
itor powers suspend war debt pay
ments for one year.
Officials pointed out that the
Belgian budget Is drawn up on the
basis OF German reparations pay
ments and that the Young plan
was a part Of Belgian law. It was
said in other quarters that APP
proval OF the Hoover proposal would
increase Belgium's deficit by about
$22, 000, 600.
The newspaper Independence
Beige said the plan was a "disast-
rous arrangement" and that IL II
was put into general effect Ger
many's principal war victim also
would be the principal victim Of
the moratorium.
The paper said II assumes that
inasmuch as Mr.. Hoover referred
10 important creditor powers" he
intended to exempt Belgium.
MOSCOW. June 23-OP- Presi-
dent Hoover's war debt proposal
was attacked in the press here to-
day as insincere and induced by
fear for the position OF capitalism
and the fate of American invest
ments in Germany.
Had the president really meant
TO help the prosperity OF the world,
says the official organ. Izvestia.
Instead Of postponing debts ana
~reparations for a year he would
have proposed to abolish the war
debts altogether"
FRANCE PREPARES
COUNTER-PROPOSAL
PARIS, June 23-Py-Information
in diplomatic circles indicates
France is now working on a def
mite counter-project to the Hoover
war debt proposal which will be
submitted to the cabinet tomorrow.
This counter plan II was said to-
day is based upon Mr.. Hoover's
principle of helping Germany but
1t also takes into consideration
Grance's desire 70 keep on with the
Young plan and to assist Germany
by payments through the bank for
international settlements.
The underlying idea is that un-
conditional ~reparations payments
could be received and then paid
back to Germany through the bank
for international settlements.
1t vas reported that the cabinet
at its meeting today agreed to the
broad lines OF this formula but the
details must be worked out and are
subject TO modification az tomor-
rows meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24

More than al. 900 trees have been
planted this spring I'm the Kentenia
national forest. Harlan county. Ky.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-10-09

be designated by the Common council at any regular or special meeting ol 1id Council The duties of such person administering the City Light Department shall be purely ministerial and he shall have no power to bind the Town of Wrangell, Alaska, in any manner in connection with the operation and maintenance of said light plant or public utility without the ratifica- jon of the Town of Wrangen, AL aska, through its Common Council. .he person in charge of the City Light Department shall perform all such duties as may be assigned to him by the Common Council and shall receive therefor such com pensation, if any, as the Common Council may desire to be proper or necessary for such services.
 Section VIII
 The City Light Department through the person in charge there of, shall receive and disburse all monies in connection with the opera
 
 plant or public utility and shall furnish such bond for the faithful discharge of his trust as may be required by the Common Council and be subject to removal at the will and pleasure of the said Com mon Council.
 Section K
 The City Light Department through the officer in charge there of, is hereby empowered, authoriz- ed and directed, after his appoint ment and qualification, from time to time to propose a tariff and schedule of rates to be charged and collected for the furnishing of electricity for light, power and heat to the customers and users thereof which tariff and schedule, upon ratification by the Town. of Wran- gell, through it's Common Council, shall be the rates in effect until changed under the provision of this Ordinance.
 Section X
 In the first instance hereafter, inI any contract which the Town of Wrangell may enter into for theI acquisition, purchase, maintenanc and operation of city light plant or public utility, the Town of Wran- gell, through it's Common Council is hereby authorized to agree byI said contract with the party furnish ing said plant. equipment and public utility, that the rates and tariffs
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-10-09

thereof for the users and customers Iof said light plant CT public utility. until the purchase price contracted to be paid for said light plant or public utility may be fixed and established either by contract or by the party furnishing said light plant and public utility, which shall then apply and be in full effect and force until the purchase price shall have been paid, unless modified, altered or changed by the mutual consent of the Town of wrangell and the party furnishing such light plant and public utility,
 Section XI
 The owners of property on which light, heat and power is rendered are liable for the payment for all such services rendered.
 In cases where tenants fall to pay for such light, heat and power services rendered, the owners of such property will be held responsi- ble and such claims are hereby made a specific lien on all real and per- sonal property of such owners until paid. a -
 Section XII
 The Town of Wrangell, Alaska, through its Common Council, is hereby given full and complete authority. whether specifically mem tioned in this Ordinance or not, to effectually and completely &C., eomplish the purpose and intention of this Ordinance.
 This Ordinance shall be published in the Wrangell Sentinel, at Wran- gell, Alaska, once each week for two successive weeks, and shall be in full effect and fierce immediately upon its passage and approval by the Common Council of the Town of Wrangell, Alaska. t.= ..... PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Common Council of Wrangell, Alas ka, this 1st day of October, 1881.
 c. P. KIRTLAND,
 Mayor. ATTEST:
 L. B. CHISHOLM,
 ~.# = zs. City Clerk.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-10-09

present regulation prohibiting com mercial fishing for salmon at all times within 1000 yards of the mouths of Bear Creek and Resur- rection river. and within HOO yards of the mouths of these streams in the period from June to August 25, will be modified to read substantially as follows: Com mercial fishing for salmon is pro- hibited at all times in all waters north of true east and west line crossing the head of Resurrection Bay frem the mouth of Lowell Creek to the opposite shore at so degrees minutes g seconds north latitude" Due to the depths of water, this proposed new regulation, MT. O'Malley states, would practical l. ly prevent the use of anchored gill nets and would compel the com mercial fishermen to drift their nets, thus giving the salmon a better opportunity to enter the spawning streams.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-10-09

pr. w A. Borland, known in Juneau. and other parts of Alaska as a mighty hunter with no fear of the brown bear, as an angler for the largest piscatorial specimens in the cold north Pacific, as fearless air passenger, and as careful driver of a large auto, spent ten days in Washington, limping about because of a recent accident in the north while driving his dog team
 But early one evening he met a stinging defeat while attempting to cross Pennsylvania avenue A care less driver of one of the renowned little bugs ran him down, dragged him along a few feet, left him bruisedly stunned, and with a merry ha. ha, speeded away. The Doctor