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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-10-27
Appointment of Pastors
Ends Zion Conference

Declaring the conference the most
successful in its history the African
Methodist Episcopal Zion Church.
Cascade District, ended the four DAYS
sessions Sunday night with the NAM
ing of pastors to various charges.
Sessions were held in Ebenezer Zion
Church, 23rd and E. Olive St. of
which the Rev. H. Leo Johnston is
pastor. Bishop John w. Martin of
Los Angeles, presided. Mayor John
F. Dore welcomed the delegates to
Seattle in a characteristic speech at
reception at the church Thursday
night. Other speakers were Rev.
John r. Harris, Rev. T. M. Davis,
Rev. Geo. F. Martin, Bishop VIM. -.
Norton, Judge j. B. Van Dyke, DR..
w. Fl. Calhoun and w. Fl. Wilson.
Vocal selections were rendered by
Charles Daniels. Sunday marked the
big day of the conference when Bish-
op Martin preached at the morning
service, the Rev. Byers at 8 p. M,
and Rev. Scott at 8 p. m. Appoint
ment of pastors and naming of Of
ficers were as follows: H. Leo John
ston, pastor and presiding elder for
Seattle; w. r. Lowell, transferred
to California as presiding elder of
Bay City district; L. R. Klnard, Port
land; Vernon Rose, Redding; j. r.
Mills, McCloud, 7. Allen Harvey,
Monrovia Mrs. Edith Johnston, pres
ident Young Womenfs Missionary
Society; Mrs. Marjorie Pitter, pres
ident of Christian Endeavor; Mrs. L..
M. Bird, president of Sunday school
department; Mrs. Agnes Camp, presi-
dent of Buds of Promise; Mrs. Kath-
crime Gray, president of Women's
Missionary Department.
Redding, California was chosen
meeting place for the 1888 confer
ence.
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Women to Stage Mass
Meeting Sunday At
Mt. Zion Church

County and State organizations
are cooperating with the Colored
Women's Republican Club in staging
public mass meeting next Sunday
at p. m. at Mt. Zion Baptist church.
This is going to be a great mass
meeting in the interest of Republican
candidates." is the announcement of
Mrs. Ophelia Hall, secretary of the
club. 1--WE want every colored man
and woman to attend and hear the
issues of the campaign discussed.
Candidates for all the principal Of
fices will be present and speak," says
Mrs. Hall. Mrs. August Brown, pres
ident of the Colored Women's Re-
publican Club will preside.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-10-27
CARRIE ROBINSON

Pending funeral arrangements the
body of Mrs. Carrie Robinson is held
at the Angelus Mortuary. The de-
ceased passed away Monday morn
ing at Harbor View Hospital. She
was AZ years old and native of st.
Paul, MINI. She resided in Seattle
since a small girl. She is survived
by her husband Charles w. Robinson,
waiter on the steamship Ruth Alex.
ander. The family home is LOG 18th
Avenue South.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-10-27
CLARENCE WALKER

We wish to express our sincere
gratitude for all the kindness and
sympathy shown us in our bereave-
ment over the death of our beloved
Clarence Walker, who departed this
life October Ia, 1882. We especially
thank the Rev. G. F. Martin, Miss
Mary Newton, the First A. M. f.
Choir and all who sent flowers
Signed Mrs. Adella Richards, mother
Mr.. and Mrs. George Selby, grand
parents; Mrs. Dan Farrell, aunt; R.
W. Miller, uncle.
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MRS. CoRNELIA GIBSON

We take this means to thank our
many friends for their kindness and
assistance during the illness and
death of our beloved mother Mrs.
Cornelia Gibson, who passed away
October 20. 1882. We especially
thank Rev. Geo. F. Martin, Mrs.
Estella Slater Jackson, Mrs. Emma
Hancock and all who sent floral
pieces.-Signed Mrs. Laura Saund-
ers, Miss Cora Gibson, daughters;
Robert Gibson, son.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-10-27
Two Colored Men
Caught Looting Store

Calvin Harris, 25 years old, and
Sam Hammond, 20, colored, were ar
rested early Tuesday morning by Of
fieer Pat L. Whalen at Airport Way
and Maynard Avenue when, Whalen
says, he caught them in the act of
looting a cigar store. Harris was
carrying a quantity of cigars and
cigarettes and Hammond had Jim
my" Whalen reported. The store
was looted a week ago, police said.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-10-27
Halloween Festivity At
Alhambra Club
Monday Night

Seattle merrymakers will gather in
large numbers at the Alhambra Club,
Monday night to join in festivities in
celebrating of Halloween. Special
arrangements have been made by the
club to take care of big crowd.
There will be special entertainment
and music.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-10-27
Hair cut, 35ci shave, l5c; Bogle's
Barber Shop.

Mems Day will be observed next
Sunday at Grace Presbyterian church
with special services at II a. m. and
8 p. m. The services will be marked
by especially fine musical numbers.
At IL a. m. the speaker will be Rev.
Angus Matheson, moderator of the
Seattle Presbytery and at 8 p. m. the
speaker will be DR.. Walter S. Brown,
physician, who recently began prac-
tice in Seattle.
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Cards of Thanks
ARLIE r. AUSTIN

For the kindness and assistance
during our bereavement over the loss,
of our beloved Arlie R. Austin who
passed away October II, 1882, we
are sincerely grateful. We especially
thank Lewis Ford Post Veterans of
Foreign Wars; Mr.. Ernest Alexand-
er; Rev. George F. Martin and all
who sent floral tributes.-Signed,
Austin Family.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hall were
hosts at dinner Sunday, honoring
the Rev. Mr.. Mccoy and the Rev.
Mr.. Byers both of California.
The Revelliers Girls Club at their
recent meeting elected officers as
follows: Winifred Ingram, president;
Mildred Artiss, vice president, Le-
ona Fletcher, secretary; Edith Allen,
treasurer. sA lei. =.
kOwser Cleaners will clean and
block your old felt hat to look like
new for soc.
Miss Maxine Montgomery who re-
Gently underwent an operation is
reported rapidly recovering.
Mrs. John E. Prim and children
left this week for Mabton to visit
Mrs. Prim's parents.
Mrs. Carrie Black was hostess at
her home Wednesday for the meeting
of the Self Improvement Club. Mrs.
Gertrude Hollifiled was received as
member
The Grace Guild held their meet
ing Wednesday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. lie Eta King.
DR.. ]. T. Sawyer has returned to
the city and will again resume prac-
tice as physician.
Bishop and Mrs. J. W. Martin of
Los Angeles and Mrs Katherine
Gray Of Portland, during their stay
in Seattle were guests Of Rev. and
Mrs. Fl. Leo Johnston. Mrs. Gray is
mother of Mrs. Johnston.
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Seattle Notes and GOSSIP
Miss Sadie McIver, Reporter
sol McDown Building Day. Prospect
Notice
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING

The King County Coiored Demo
cratic Club invites the public to at
tend a mass meeting at g. O'clock
Friday night, October % at 2032 f.
Madison St. Come and hear cam
paign issues discussed. Good speak
ers. All men and women voters are
invited. N. N. Carter, president; DR..
Arthur Williams, secretary.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-10-27

Mr.. Ben Sanders of Yakima ar
rived last week to assist as barber
his sister Mrs. Margaret Malone,
owner of the Square Deal Barber
shop.
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MARGARET BURLINGTON

Mrs. Margaret D. Burlington, age
20, died Tuesday night at Harbor
View Hospital following several
weeks illness. She was born in Sc
attic and resided with her husband
Frank Burlington at 1413 21st Ave.
The body is at the Angelus Mortuary
pending funeral arrangements.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-10-27

Mr.. Jess H. Smith has been APP
pointed district manager of agents
for the Kristie Mfg. Co., of Akron,
Ohio, manufacturers of rubber
goods. He has opened an office at
1853 22nd Ave.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-10-27

Mesdames R. Fl. Camp, L. Wash
ington, N. Clemmens and Bert Turn
Ell, delegates from, Portland attend
ing the A. M. E. Zion conference,
were hostesses for birthday party
complimenting the delegates Satur-
day night at the home of Rev. and
Mrs. H. Leo Johnston.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-10-27
Women's Gowns, Coats
RemodeIed Refined

Mrs. Bernadine Harvey will save
you money. WOmen's coats refined
$500. Remodeling at very reason
abb prices. Call at 500 10Th Ave.
NJ; East 1927.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-10-27

Mrs. w. w. Casmon was hostess
last week for the meeting of the
Thursday Study Club. Mrs. Geo. F.
Martin will be hostess for the next
meeting.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-10-27

Mrs. Ben Lytel after several weeks
visit to relatives during which she
was house guest of Mrs. Hugh Sand
ers, departed last week for her home
in San Francisco.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-10-27

The surest way to rent that va
cant room or apartment is to adj
vertise in The Enterprise.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-10-27

DR.. w. J. Byers of Oakland, Rev.
T. A. Harvey of Sacramento, Rev.
w. A. Mccoy of Palo Alto and Mrs.
R. Ferguson, delegates to the A. M.
E. Zion conference during their
stay in Seattle were house guests of
Mrs. A. B. La Force.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-10-27

DIR. Andrew King treats all spinal
and nerve diseases.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-10-27

Mr.. Phil Tworoger, Seattle attor-
ney, will discuss the election initia-
tives and measures at a meeting of
the Women's City Club next Tuesday
at the Phyllis Wheatley Y.W.C.A.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-10-27

Don't tramp the streets for a room
or apartment. Tuvn to page 5-you'll
find what you want.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-10-27

: Dance Monday night at AIhsm.
bra Club.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-10-27

Hair Cut 35c, Shave l5c. Bogles
Barber Shop.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-10-27

Eat a meeting of the A. M. E.
Junior League last week the follow
ing officers were chosen Mrs. D. j.
Howard, president; Mrs. Laurel Gov
ington, secretary and Mrs. Ernest
Alexander, treasurer.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-10-27

Mr.. J. Wesley Robinson recently
very i'll was able to return to work
this week.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-10-27

Mrs. Sarah Parks and Mr.. Vernon
Hickman of Topeka, Kansas, have
arrived on a visit to Mrs. E. L. Burn
side, daughter of Mrs. Parks and
aunt of Mr.. Hickman.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hall were
hosts at dinner Sunday, honoring
the Rev. Mr.. Mccoy and the Rev.
Mr.. Byers both of California.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-12-08
Southern Whites
Rescue Destitute
Colored Boy

COLUMBIA. S. -(SpeeiaD -
Here's story Northern whites and
also many Negroes might read and
mediate over
up here in Booker Washington
Heights a colored woman and her
son lived for about seven years. The
mother became insane and was put
into the State hospital leaving the
boy alone in a house without food
clothing and fuel Mr.. and Mrs.
Witzel, white. went over and got the
boy and cared for him month.
during which they. collected money
from the neighbors, with which to
put the boy into religious school
of learning. Money is very hard to
collect these days, but they raised
$50 of which they donated the most
They also put shoes and clothing
on the child and sent him to school
Nobody asked them to do this
charitable work but they did so and
as result this lad has been given
start in life. The Witzels and
those who have been interested In
The case are yet helping the little
fellow who has not been placed in
Jenkins Orphanage which is sup
ported by funds contributed by white
and colored citizens
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-12-08
Fight Color Bar
on Road Project

JAMAICA, Ny Thomas H Mac
Donald. chief of the Bureau of Pub
lie Roads of the L. S. Department
If Agriculture, asked by the Jamaica
branch to issue a statement warning
against the exclusion of or discrimi-
nation against. Negro workers on
emergency highway projects. replied
hat the labor lists were supplied
by county or other local employment
agencies designated by the state,
preference being given to ex-servce
men and persons in great need
DR.. Charles Reid, president of the
local branch in a further letter now
asks that the Department of Agricul-
ture Issue a statement to those
responsible for the preparation of
such lists. stating that no diserlml-
nation on the basis of race or color
ihall be praeticed In the preparation
If such lists. He also asks that an
order be issued to contractors on the
emergency projects prohibiting such
discrimination.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-12-08
"Mery-Co-Round' Tells How Colonel Who
Insulted President Borno Was Punished

played "Bye-Bye Blackbird' just as
President Borno was getting on his
ship in Port au Prince, the State
Department was rather cut up
about the army's omission at Gov
ernors Island, and General Summer
ALL who then was in command of
the Second Corps Area, but ma ling
a strong bid to be Chief of staff
was even more so. Summerall de-
manded O'Connors resignation, but
Colonel James T. Watson, in com
mand of the battery, protected him
He informed Summerall that the re-
sponsibility was his own, and at the
court martial which Summerall in
sisted upon. Watson was acquitted
When President Borno was ready to
sail back to Haiti, however. all of
Governors Island was ready for him.
Flashes and blinkers had been ar
ranged on the Statue of Liberty to
show when the boat passed the
imaginary line between the statue
and Governors Island, which is the
Continued on page 81
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-12-08
COIOred Farmers
Hold Vast AreaOf
Agricultural Land
Dolly Banks, Former Georgia Servant,
Is Awarded Estate Of Wealthy Hubby

CHICAGO. - Through recent
court action, Mrs. Dolly Gardner
Banks has been awarded what re-
mains of the once million dollar
estate of her white husband. James
Banks, 80, ex-Georgian. who moved
to Chicago and married Mrs. Banks
in 1927, after a romance which had
lasted more than forty years.
Mr.. Banks died year ago in the
home which he had maintained for
Mrs. Banks at 4814 South Parkway.
At one time he was the owner of
81 900, 900 in real estate and Sc
curities in several southern states.
but it Is known that during his last
years, much of his estate was dis
sipated and renowned. He was so
years old at the time of his death.
Banks was the son of Con
necticut shoemaker who had gone
to Georgia prior to the Civil War
and established himself. During the
war of secession, he made shoes for
the Confederate army, accepted the
Confederate script and invested 1t
in real estate. At the conclusion of
the war, he found himself wealthy.
Georgia Law Steps In
James Banks was educated at
Yale. Dolly Stroud, whose mother
worked for the Banks family, was
born on the Banks place. When
she was a young girl and James
Banks won his honors at Yale, the
two fell in love with each other
Georgia law and custom prevented
their romance from developing
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-12-08
Wife UncODerS
Huge Wealth OF
Defender Editor
asses Test For a
Pilots License

LITTLE ROCK, Ark tNAP)-
Having passed all required tests 70,
a local pilots license in Arkansas
the Department of Commerce
through its local inspector. {. W
Buckley, has granted its first license
10 a Negro authorizing him to ope.
rate as private pilot. it was an
nonneed here at the Municipal Air
port Tuesday.
The successful applicant was
Piekens Black. of Auvergne in Jack
son county. Black has been taking
lessons during the past year from
Howard Trunnell Of Newport and
also from the Air Travel School at
Flying located here. Black is the
first Negro TO get license in Ar
kansas and one of the few in the
United States.
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Enterprise News Bureau)


WASHINGTON = How General
Charles p Summerall, white, when
chief of staff in the us. Army
caused the retirement of an anti
Negro army officer who insulted
the president of Haiti, is told in the
book More Merry-Go-R Round" that
now celebrated volume which throws
the spotlight on the frailties of
Washington government officials,
The story runs thus:
General Charles P. Summerall
white, suffered much acute agony,
when his battery at Governors Is
land failed to roar a salute to the
President of Haiti, Louis Borno., It
turned out that Lieutenant William
w. O'Connor, white, son of a New
York policeman and with a certain
aversion to gentlemen of color, was
in charge of the battery supposed to
fire the salute, and, for some unex-
pected but strongly suspected rea-
son, fired none at all.
Since the Marine Corps band had
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-12-08
Nearly One-HaH
OF Negro Families
Have No Children

WASHINGTON. d. C-fCNSl-=
The largest number of colored fam
ilies in the United States consists
of Two persons. according to reports
lust issued by the Bureau of Census
These reports show 2,S03.756 col
ored families in the United States
739.S12 of these have only two per-
sons in the family; 33S,114 families
have only one member; 5000 have
three persons in the family.
The median size of family of all
classes in the United States is $40,
while in the median size of the Ne
gro is 3.15: 20 urban. 405 rural
farm. and 296 rural non-farm.
n. c. Has Largest Families
The State of North Carolina has
the largest average families in the
United States There the average
family is 4.18. There are 395 aver
age members in each colored family
in South Carolina.
In the North the families get still
smaller In New York thu .avei.ge
colored family has 263 members
New Jersey 2.92, Pennsylvania 2.88.
Maryland 3.12, Delaware 2S3,
Washington. DC, 284. Virginia
S.55, W. Virginia 30S. Massachu-
sets 279, Rhode Island 2.56, Con
neeticut Isl.
In the far west, where there are
few eolored people, the average
family is still smaller. In Nevada
the average colored family is 1.5O,
North Dakota 1.56, Wyoming 1876.
Fifty-nine per cent of the colored
families have no children under 10
years of age.
The number of colored families
having six children or more under
ten years of age was given as fol
lows: Six persons, 193,720; seven
persons, al. 149; eight persons
$4,000; nine persons. 67,607; ten
persons. 43.573; eleven persons.
25,411; twelve or more persons.
1854
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-12-08
Abbott S Salary
Declared To Be
100000 Yearly

GHIGAGO.-Whiie the principals
IN the suit for separate maintenance
brought by Helen T. Abbot against
her husband, Robert S. Abbot, self
made millionaire and president of
Robert S. Abbott Publishing Com
pany. took time out to catch their
breath. Circuit Court Judge Philip
Finnegan Saturday ordered Mr.. Abb
bott to pay his wife $500 monthly
and to allow her to occupy the pala-
tial South Parkway home.
Mr.. Abbott, yet weak from
long illness. was pushed into court
IN a wheel chair. He had previously
declared he wished to return to his
home and his wife, but she closed
the door when he called. She had
asked for $4,000 month.
But this decision was not arrived
at before the eontesting white attor-
neys, Robert +. Cantwell Jr. for Mrs.
Abbott and Former United States
Senator Charles s.. Deneen for the
publisher, had succeeded in parading
substantial portion of the assets
and liabilities of both Mr.. Abbott
and the publishing company before
the court and the assembled specta-
tors.
A canvas with portraits on both
sides was presented by the contest
Continued on Page 81
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Detroit Clergy
Wars On Cult
After Sacrifice

DETROIf.-A concentrated effort
on the part of ministers, organiza-
tons and individuals has been
launched TO wipe out the evil in
fluenees of the religious" cult.
which includes certain aspects or
yoodooism and Mohammedanism
following the "sacrifcial'' death OF
lanes J. Smith last Sunday.
Smith was stabbed to death by
Robert Harris. A. after Harris, who
is self-styIed king" of this weird
religion, had Dashed in Smiths skull
with the rear axle of an automobile
N Harris's home at f429 Dubois
Street
Faces Murder Charge
Harris who is a small man but
possessed of powerful strength. was
arraigned In court Friday and held
on first degree murder charge.
\ sanity commission. to Judge
whether he was demented by the
HtAi A'A8Ho t=dN MS u fhlI ltauefS,
vas appointed Saturday morning.
The commission is composed of three
physicians.
The Detroit Council of Social
Service is ono Of the groups OF local
leaders 10 be created as a result OF
the recent disclosures revealing the
tremendous scope of The cults men
aeing grip among local Negroes. A
meeting was staged at the Detroit
city College Wednesday evening.
The group expects to make a
determined hnuse-to-house drive
against the jungle fanatieism which.
according to information obtained
by police. has membership of
more than s.000 in Detroit. There
are branches also in Chicago. New
York Philadelphia and other cities.
according 10 TWO Of the leaders who
we're arrested this week.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-12-08
South African
Official Maryels
AT Negro Progress

NEW YORK; believe the Ne
gro is much better off educational,
and economically in America toda,
than at any time BEFORE" declared
DR.. ]. E. Holloway, white, director
of census and statistics in the Union
of South Africa after tour OF
several institutions in the East and
South.
Describing the progress of the
Negro here as Surprising DIR. Hol.
loway said :: 81 found that white per
sons in the South were taking a
much more tolerant attitude toward
the Negro, for whom there were in
cfeasing opportunities.
"The race problem in the United
States was entirely different from
that in the South African Union.
Here the Negro lives in an atmo-
sphere of civilization and naturally
has advantages for advancement. -
DR.. Holloway pointed out, while
in South Africa there is large
primitive population to deal with,
making the education problem par
ticularly difficult
DR.. Holloway reported that South
Africa had felt the economic depres.
SION strongly, but a thriving gold
industry had lessened it somewhat.
The gold output in South Africa last
year was 46,00O,00O pounds and the
total value this year would be even
higher.
1.-THE gold output in Witwaters
Rand. the African gold reef, has in
creased during the depression" he
said, and it looks as if an eastward
extension Of the reef might be
found, increasing the total more.
The gold mines have given employ
ment to more than 10000 white per
sons and to 1000 blacks. many Of
whom have come from regions Dor.
dering the Union"