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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-11
Jessie Mason Exonerated
For Stabbing Dora Upton

A coroners jury returned verdict
Tuesday generating Jessie Mason,
80, for stabbing Dora Upton, 46 in
fight in the city jail July IL. The
two women, cell mates, waged a des-
perate battle with a knife and the
Upton woman died from her wounds
August in the City Hospital.
At the coroner's inquest Tuesday
morning the Mason woman told de-
tails of the quarrel and fight. She
said she was arrested on minor
charge by police and was sentenced
to term in the city Jail. She was
placed in the cell with Dora whom
she had known several years. They
had always been good friends, she
said, "Dora accused me of meddling
with one of her men friends and
called me dirty names. denied her
accusations and she attacked me.
She had a fork with which she stab
bed me eight times. We were sep
arated and l was taken to the doc
tors office for treatment. When
was returned to the cell with Dora
she attacked me again. This time
she threw pepper in my eyes and
started to choke me. We wrestled
on the bed near a table and l saw
her reach for a knife hidden under
the paper covering of a table.
struck her hand from the knife ant
finally got it myself. l told her tt
turn me lose or l would cut her. She
was violently enraged and kept OF
fighting. She was getting the bes
of me and I stabbed her severa
times. I am sorry she is dead.
The Mason woman cried while tell
ing the story which was coroboratet
by the jail matrons and Louise Phei
fer, another cell mate. The Pheife
woman created a stir in court will
her testimony. She said the figh
started when the two women begar
to call each other "sweet names.
When asked to relate what were tn,
sweet names the Pheifer woman
poured out a stream of oaths tina
fairly burnt the air. The jury re
turned verdict of self defense TO
Jessie Mason generating her of tn,
stabbing. Cremation rites for Mrs
Upton were held Monday Afternoon
at the Angelus. Rev. T. M. Davi
| officiated. The deceased was borl
in Hatchet. Ky. She has been a resi-
dent of this section Is years. Sh
is survived by her husband, Howar,
| Upton.
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Coast Hotel

Guests at the Coast Hotel this
week are:
Chicago = r. Wormley, w. l..
Gibbs, E. Henderson, w. Hill. H. d.
Dumas, H. D. Cobb, E. Richardson,
H. Bond. w. Walters. s. R. Nor
gan, w. Taylor, F. ]. Stevens, H. T.
Oats, w. H. Orr, A. Nolan.
st. Paula. McWatt, Ed. Good
win, ]. Covington, VIM. Jackson, c.
Bradley, o. F. Perry, C. d. Clai-
borne, M. F. Robinson, r. D. Moss,
]. w. Avery.
Kansas City-E. N. Steuart, 2
Williams, 1. H. Hill, w. W. Murray
U. Ward.
San Francisco-H. Archibald, v
Gray.
Portland. c. Baker, M. c
Young, VIM. Perry, R. Dixon ant
wife.
Bremerton-J. e. Meyers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norfleet Lowe, O
Cincinnati, Ohio, enroute to Lo
Angeles, for the Olympiads, spen
several days in Seattle at the Coas
Hotel.
Mr.. J. F. Reece, of Long Beach
Calf, enroute to Vancouver, b. e.
spent a few days in Seattle.
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Colored Democrats Open
East Madison Office

The King County Colored DEM
ocratic Club opened headquarters
this week at 1882 e. Madison st.
o. B. Albert is in charge and says
the club already has an enrolment
of 26S members. The quarters are
in large hall adequate for holding
massmeetings, several of which will
be held prior to the primary cleo
ton. Officers of the club are N. N.
Carter, president; o. B. Albert, vice
president; Bob Ryan, secretary, and
X. Smith, treasurer.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-11

Mrs. Sidney Davis of Vancouver,
B. c., who is the house guest of Mrs.
Robert Lundy, has been the inspira-
ton of several social affairs among
them a picnic supper and a party
by Mrs. ], w. Wormley; a party by
Mrs. John Gamble and Miss Verna
Jameson; breakfast for which Mr..
Ralph Jones was host; a party by
Mrs. r. Lundy and a party by Mrs.
Richard Wilson at which Miss Fran
ces Carter was also an honored
guest.
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Seattle Notes and Gossip
Miss Sadie Mver, Reporter
Building Day. 0o65
Only Ten Days Remain
For Registration

You still have ten days in which
to register. The books will be open
in the city comptroller's office until
August 23. They will not be taken
out to the precincts again.
The total registration yesterday
was over $4,000. and officials ex-
pect 1t to top 100000 before the
books are closed before the primary
election. Books are open from
a. m. until p. m. except on Satur-
day when they close at noon.
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Baseball Players Dance
Next Monday Night

Baseball fans and friends will
have an opportunity to assist the
Royal Colored Giants team to raise
funds to pay debts incurred this
season by attending a dance next
Monday night at Washington Hall.
Charles Adams orchestra will fur.
nish the music and Rooster Jenkins
Brown Skin Revue will furnish en-.
tertainment features. The admission
is 35c.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-11
VALERIANA ORTEGA

The body of Valeriana Ortega, 10
year old Filipino woman, is held at
the Angelus Mortuary pending fun
eral instructions from relatives in
Manila. She died July 23 in Harbor
View hospital.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-11
New Barber Shop

Noy Pierson and George Hayes are
now operating their new barber shop
at 1927 East Madison Street and in
vite their friends to call. Courteous
treatment and sanitary service as
sured. New low prices. Haircut,
35c. Your patronage solicited. Pay
US a visit.
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PoRo HAIR TREATMENTS

using exclusively the Poro System,
guaranteed to give best results. Hair
tightening, Shampooing and Fac
ial Treatments at reduced prices for
summer months. Phone for appoint
ment. Mrs. w. Butler, graduate Poro
agent, 215 9th Ave. N. East 1898.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-11
COAST HOTEL

Beginning August 1, the Coast
Hotel will be under the manage
ment of Miss Cora Gibson, widely
known to the travelling public.
The Coast Hotel, centrally locat-
ed at 901 King Street, offers mod
ern steam heated rooms at rea-
sonable rates. Special rates by
week or month. For particulars,
phone Miss Gibson, Main $3.50.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-11

Mrs. Thelma Berlack- Boozer, DIR.
Zenobia Gilpin and Miss Ruth Gil
pin, all of New York City, enroute
to Los Angeles. spent the week end
in Seattle, house guests. of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. W. Robinson
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Northwestern States
BAPTIST
CONVENTION
s. DAYS = S
AUGUST 1O-11-12-13-14
EVERETT, WASH.
Second Baptist Church

Each church is entitled to send
its pastor and three delegates.
There is no limit to the number
of visitors who may attend. En-
tertainment and enrolment fee of
two dollars $4,000 will be re-
quired of every delegate. Each
church should notify Mrs. Carrie
Davis, 2016 Cakes Street, Ev-
erett, Washington, how many del
egates will desire entertainment.
REV. EMMETT B. REED, Pres.
REV. E. ]. BUCKNER, Sec.
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Be sure to register. Don't lose
your vote.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-11

SPECIAL REDUCED RATES at At
las Hotel by week or month. All
modern rooms with hot and cold wa.
ter and free telephone. Close to de.
pots and theatres. Rates, Soc up
Dan Cunningham, manager, Hotel
Atlas, 400 Maynard Ave. Phone
Eliot 6l52-6153.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-11

Get ready for the Colored Citizens
Picnic, Labor Day, September 5, at
Peoples Park.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-11

Grace Presbyterian Guild invites
the public to midsummer luncheon
next Thursday, August 18, at Grace
Church, 22nd Avenue and East Cher
ry. Serving will begin at p. m, and
the price is 35c.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Watkins
were hosts at dinner Thursday, hon.
oring Mr.. and Mrs. H. Pryor of VAN
couver and Mrs. Georgia Harris of
Portland. Mrs. Harris, who has been
house guest of Mrs. Watkins, left for
her home this week.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-11

Only small crowd attended the
special meeting of the Colored Re-
publican Club held last Sunday.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-11

Mrs. A. A. Anderson was hostess
for party last week celebrating the
birthday anniversary of little Lonnie
Shields Jr., which was attended bv
six of his little friends.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-11

Members of Lewis Ford Auxiliary
were hostesses for party Saturday
evening at the home of Mrs. Susie
Marshall at which their husbands
were honored guests. Mrs. John
Leroy of Wenatchee was also a
guest.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-11

Coming soon. Bill Robinson's
Harlem Is Heaven Watch this
paper.
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Mrs. Susie Parker and neice Miss
Mary Susie Hamilton, who We're
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Whitehead, left for their
home in Vancouver, B. c., Tuesday.
During their stay in Seattle they
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. White
head for an auto trip to American
Lake and guests at a dinner for
which Mr. and Mrs. George Butler
were hosts.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-11

In celebration of his birthday an
niversary, Mr.. Victor Nix entertain
ed group of friends with a party
at his home Friday evening.
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Dance August rs at Finnish Hall
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-11

Coming soon. Bill Robinson's
Harlem Is Heaven" Worlds great
est of all Negro pictures.
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Mesdames C. Roberts, ]. W. Worm
ley and Miss Freda Jones were joint
hostesses for party Tuesday eve-
ming at the home of Mrs. Wormley,
complimenting Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Lundy.
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The Harmony Twelve Art Club
will complete plans for their annual
picnic at meeting to be held Thurs
day at the home of Miss Gladys Rish-
Ter.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Warren G. Russell
and son, Charles, returned Wednes-
day from a trip to California.
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At the closing of the series of
whist games sponsored by Mrs. Ed
Leftridge at the Sojourner Truth
Home, prizes were awarded to Mrs.
Frank Marshall, first ladies which
was lamp shade; Mrs. E. Benton, la
dies second, vase and bowl; Mrs. E.
M. Jones, ladies third, a gold sugar
and creamer; ladies consolation, Mrs.
John Curd, cut glass pickle dish !;
mems first, Mr.. 7. l.. Smith, bridge
set, service of six; mems second.
Mr.. ]. OBrien, an electric toaster;
third mems, Mr.. John Curd, clean
ing and pressing service; mems con.
ISOLATION, Mr.. George Conn, a silver
ash tray.
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Mrs. Louis Finney is leaving this
Thursday for Santa Barbara, Calf,
to be gone two weeks.
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Mrs. Edward Leftridge was hostess
for luncheon and card party at her
home Wednesday, compIimenting
Mrs. Geogre Thomas of st. Paul and
Mrs. Earl Glenn of California. Prizes
for card games were awarded Mes
danes Earl Glenn, H. c. Thompson
and Frank Marshall.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-08-11

Mrs. Lucy Gordon successfully
passed the test examinations in swim
ming held at Crystal Pool and has
been awarded a certificate as COM
petent Red Cross life saver. Mrs.
Gordon is stationed at Madrona
Beach where she will be glad to give
free swimming lessons to children
after p. m.
Mrs. Elwilla Gilmore spent the
week end in Vancouver visiting her
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. CAVITY of De-
catur, Ala, are houseguests of Mr..
and Mrs. H. Hood. Mr.. CAVITY is an
uncle of Mr.. Hood.
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Mrs. Harry Duvall left on the
steamship H. F. Alexander, Tuesday.
for California, to be gone three
weeks.
Evening star., 1932-04-09
APPROVED
FOR TRADE BOARD
House Paves Way for Reten.
ton Until July ! of 100
Employees.

The House yesterday backed up the
promise Of leaders and voted to make
$4,000 Immediately available to the Fed
eral Trade Commission, thus paving
the way for the retention until July /,
or about 100 employees, who, last month
had been confronted with the prospect
of being furloughed without pay be-
cause of a shortage of funds.
The money is in effect a deficiency
appropriation, and increases the allot-
ment Of the commission to 81 1926, 500,
which is $50, 900 over budget estimates.
First Increase Voted.
1t was the first increase voted into
the billion-dollar independent Offices
bill, and the amendment providing it
was offered by Representative Wood
rum, Democrat, of Virginia, in charge
Of the measure
The deficit was originally incurred
when the commission, at the instance
dertook inquiries into the cement and
building materials industries, before
funds had been provided, using, in ac-
cordance with custom, money already
available for other work, and asking
for deficiency appropriation.
This was denied by the Bureau Of the
Budget, which was supported by the
House Appropriations Committee, and
the result was that the commission an
nounced that it would be necessary to
furlough about 100 employees from April
to at least July to make up this
shortage.
House Leaders Advised
The day before the personnel cut was
to be effective Chairman Humphrey
of the commission was advised by
House leaders that the money would
be forthcoming and the employees were
on the rolls.
They were to have been Withdrawn
not only from the cement and building
materials probes, but from other in
quiries into chain stores and power and
gas utilities inquiries.
The commission still is faced with a
$390,000 slash in its requested appro-
priation for the next fiscal year and
unless this is forthcoming a personnel
cut has been forecast for July.
Evening star., 1932-04-09
PROPOSE 3HOUR
MAIL TO NEW YORK
Legislators Study Plan for
Special Delivery Flights
From Capital.

Airmail special delivery service be-
tween the National Capital and New
York on a schedule of approximately
three hours has been proposed to the
House Committee on Post Offices and
Post Roads as a result of its investiga-
ton of the contract airmail service, it
was learned today.
The service, which would be the fast
est mail service in the world, would
provide mail and light express service
from mailer to addressee in less than
railroad running time between the two
cities, it is planned
Under the proposal the preferred
dispatch" letters would be handled as
special delivery matter on the ground
and would be put aboard passenger
transport planes operating between
Washington and New York every hour.
Could Get Reply on Same Day.
The mail would be collected hourly
from designated points in New York
and Washington in time to be taken di
rectly to the airports, placed on passen-
ger planes and on arrival at the other
terminal would be transported to special
delivery departments and sent directly
to the addressee.
This would make it possible for a
III w W SCIlN q
letter to New York during the morning
and receive reply before the close OF
the business day.
Rates suggested to the committee are
25 cents for each ounces up to the
first pound and Is cents for each four
ounces in excess of one pound.
A 2-ounce letter, which would aver
age eight pages and the envelope, would
be handled for rs cents, the stamp in
cluding the special dispatch and de-
livery service. A 1-pound package would
cost 81.
Permits Large Profit.
The service would permit the Post
Ofice Department to make a large
profit even at a rate Of $50 per fight,
according to the proposal On average
letter mail the Post Office Department
could clear Sl37 in profit from 25-
pound load after paying $50 to the air.
line for transporting the mail.
The proposal, 1t is understood, has
been considered favorably by the Post
ONCE Department. 1t is to be con-
sidered by the House Committee in ex-
ecutive session soon.
Evening star., 1932-04-09
JUNIOR RIDERS VIE
FOR SHOW HONORS
Two Of Youngest Entrants Are
Stars in Hunt Club
Events.

HorsemanShip classes for Junior
riders to l6 years of age, featured
the opening of the final junior horse
show at the indoor ring of the Riding
and Hunt Club this morning.
-Four divisions for riders years and
under. between the ages of and l2,
under l3, and students in Washington
schools, opened the 1l-feature program,
Two of the youngest equestrian stars
distinguished themselves in the initial
contest. Little Miss Isabella Hagner.
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Randall
Hagner, won the cup and blue ribbon in
the 8-and-under class and took the
red ribbon in the division for children
under 49, Young George Patton. son
OF Maj. George Patton, Jr. equaled Miss
Hagner's score, with q second in the
competition for the very young riders,
and victory In the l3-and-under class.
The latter division also included Judging
Of the ponies, In which Patton's
Patches" took the blue.
In the class for riders between the
ages Of 8 and II, Charles Lewis, Carlyle
Cochran and Helen Gwinn, finished in
the order named.
The show continued through the
morning with six classes run off before
luncheon intermiSSion, after which
the remaining five events on the pro-
gram were to be contested. More than
score of the best juvenile riders in
Washington were entered in the exhibi-
tion, which includes jumping and saddle
horse classes, as well as tests of horse
manShip.
Evening star., 1932-04-09
PETW0RTH CITIZENS
MARK MARYLAND DAY
Pageant, Depicting Colonial Days,
Presented by Group of Pub
lie Schools.

Maryland day was celebrated by the
Petworth Citizens Association and a
group Of public schools of that COM
munity last night at the Petworth
School. Historical incidents of Mary
lands life in the Colonial era were
presented in pageantry by the partici-
pating schools.
Walter B. Patterson. retired superyis-
ing principal in charge of special activ-
tiles in the schools, and w. j. Cleve-
land, chairman Of the George Wash
1ngton Bicentennial Commission of
Montgomery County, Maryland, were
the speakers Horace j. Phelps, presi-
dent Of the association, presided
Music was presented by Mrs Edna
Souder, vocalist, accompanied by Mrs.
Adeline Ellin and w. ]. Oates Student
Orchestra. The schools taking part in
the program were the Petworth, Bar
nard and the Raymond elementary
Schools and the Macfarland Junior
High School.
Arrangements for the celebration
were made by Mr. Patterson, George
w. Potter, F. G. Goodenough, Faye F.
Palsgroye, Mrs. Edith L. Phelps and
Guy F. Allen
Evening star., 1932-04-09
FINE WITHOUT HEARING
CHARGE INVESTIGATED
Protest Filed With Ritchie by
Washington Motorist in
Speeding Case.

The commissioner of motor vehicles
OF Maryland today began an investiga-
tion Of charges that a Washington
motorist was convicted and fined with
out hearing by Howard County justice
Of the peace on a speeding charge
March 18.
Protest against the disposition OF
the case also has been sent to Gov.
Albert c. Ritchie of Maryland and the
American Automobile Association.
According to an affidavit made by the
motorist. George L. Marshall, %, of 228
Rhode Island avenue, he was arrested
near Savage, Nd, on the Washington
Baltimore Pike about 245 pm. by
Maryland State Policeman N. G. Fslk-
enstine. He said the oflcer charged
him with going 72 miles an hour.
The policeman took him before
Justice of the Peace H. u. Gosnel at
Savage, and, according to the affldavit
before the affiant could say word, he
was told that he was guilty and fined
500 or 80 days in default"
Evening star., 1932-04-09
Clerk Of Merchants Transfer
& Storage Co. Robbed
While at Work.
SEVEN TAXICAB DRIVERS
LOSE TOTAL OF S22 CASH
One Victim Knocks Revolver From
Gunman's Hand, but Re
sistance Fails.

Police today were making a city-wide
search for a colored bandit who held up
a clerk in the delivery department of
the Merchants Transfer & Storage Co.,
92O E street, and escaped with $406.80.
Inc hold-up was one of eight staged
last night and early today, but the rob-
bers who perpetrated the others obtained
only total of $2216 in cash.
The storage company employe. Will
nam Lyddane, 443 Irving street, was at
work in the basement when the bandit
entered. His face partly covered by
handkerchief, the robber approached a
small window in the partition behind
which Lyddane was at work and, COW
erlng the clerk with a revolver, ordered
him to unlock the cash drawer.
When Lyddane complied the bandit
reached through the window, Scooped
up the money and fed. few moments
later an automobile sped from the alley
IN the rear of the building
Six Cabmen Held Up.
Taxicab drivers were the victims Of
six of TIE seven other hold-upS.
Ellsworth Johnson. colored, SO B
street, was hired at 4:30 am. by two
colored men. who asked to be driven
to the 400 block of H street. There
Iney rODDed hlm OF S4.80.
James H. Dausuel, colored. 721 Forty
eighth street northeast was robbed of
81 and his cab by two colored bandits,
who hired him at Seventh and M
streets about 3:45 am. and asked to be
taken to Twenty-second and M streets.
He found his taxi short time later
on Eighth street, between M and N
streets.
William A Graves, colored. was the
victim of an almost identical hold-up.
Like Dausuel, he was hired at Seventh
and M streets by two colored men who
asked to be driven to Third and c
streets southwest. About a block from
their destination, they forced him to
give them 81 and turn his cab over to
them.
Robbed by Two Fares"
Samuel Lenten, 2047 H street north
east. was robbed of So by two colored
bar dts who hired him at Seventh and
T streets about 7:45 pm. and asked to
be taken to Twenty-third and G
streets.
Three colored men held up Jacob
Montgomery, 508 M street, in the 300
block of v street and obtained sl.36.
They hired him at Seventh and P
streets shortly after midnight.
oJCDllCAA ANObACt 1917 WV oSANSN
northeast, was forced to turn his taxi
over to a colored bandit who hired him
at Minnesota avenue and Benning road
northeast about 7:45 pm. and asked to
be taken to Forty-second and Meade
streets northeast.
Robber Retrieves Gun.
There the robber drew a gun and
ordered Noble to hand over his money.
Instead of complying. Noble slapped the
revolver from the bandits hand. The
robber quickly retrieved the weapon,
however, and warned Noble he had
better do as say" He then forced the
hacker from his taxi and drove away.
The bandit abandoned the cab after
going only a block, however.
The victim of the other holdup was
Ethel J. Robinson, colored 1872 Park
road. She SAID she was walking near
Sixth and Fairmont streets when
colored man held her up. He took her
purse, containing SIS and a check, she
said. but was frightened of by the ap-
proach Of pedestrian.