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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1933-02-02
Federal Attorney To
Probe Dixie PeOnage

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-U. S. Dis
trict Attorney Wallace Thompson,
who also is Republican national COM
mitteeman for the state, revealed
this week that he will begin a probe
Of peonage in the states Of Arkansas
and Mississippi.
The official said he was beginning
the probe following complaints from
many Negroes that they had been
lured to farms and when crops were
ready to harvest had been chased
away without a chance to particle
pate in the profits.
Thompson said state officers hind
err the probe because they are plant
ers themselves and profit by the ar
rangement.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1933-02-02
Sentenced to Death
After One-Hour Trial

YORK, s. C.-In less than an
hour here Monday, Win Sanders, 16
years old, charged with Staying a
white woman, was tried for murder,
found guilty and sentenced to the
electric chair.
The boy made strong denial of
police officers allegations that he
confessed that he beat Miss Lulu
Stephenson, SO, to death in her
home here, but he was sentenced to
die March 10.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1933-02-02
Police Watch Woman
XIII Her Sweetheart

LOS ANGELES. - While two
amazed police officers looked on,
Mrs. Barbara Bramlette, "a, drew a
pistol and shot her paramour, Luth-
er jenkins, 40, at the termination
of a quarrel last Friday night. He
died early Tuesday.
knowledge that trouble was brew
ing between the couple came when
Mrs. Bramlette appeared at Newton
Police Station and asked for police
to accompany her to the Compton
address. Officers Prewitt and John
son went with her.
When the trio arrived at the
home Jenkins was in bed. Mrs.
Bramlette ordered jenkins to get up
and leave. He began to demonstrate
with her and she whipped out a gun
and shot him before he could arise.
Two more shots after he had stag
gered to his feet completed her
work.
81 did a poor job. should have
killed him." remarked the woman as
Officers finally seized her and placed
her under arrest. The ambulance
was called and Jenkins was taken tc
General Hospital, where he fingered
between life and death until Tues
day.
jenkins was an overseas war vet
eran. The original charge of assault
against Mrs. Bramlette was changed
to murder following the mans death
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1933-02-02
Negro Youth Lynched
In Louisiana

HOMER, La.-Fell jenkins, 20,
is dead and three white farmers OF
Aycock, near here, have been charg-
ed with flogging him to death.
jenkins was beaten with a leather
strap and limbs from a tree. A
coroner's jury named the three far
mers in the verdict While the trio
declined to comment upon the
charges, witnesses at the inquest
said that jenkins and the white
men had had trouble.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1933-02-02
Nose Bitten Off in Fight

ATLANTA, Ga.-(CNS)- Walking
into the Grady Hospital last Sunday
night, Vanderbilt Adams handed in
a package which upon being opened
was found to contain a human nose.
Adams told the doctors that a
companion named "Blue" had bitten
his nose off. His face was bloody
and, as he said, his nose was miss
ing.
The doctors found that they could
not sew the organ back and then
Adams also became blue.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1933-02-02
The Negro Sings

With song in his heart the
American Negro carries on. The
theatre has Offered least resistance
to the onward march of the Negro.
Broadway welcomes Negro artists
and enriches them for their talents.
Witness the extraordinary success of
Ethel Waters, the Mills Brothers,
Cab Galloway and others. Jules
Bledsoe made "Show Boat" popular
Even the Southland with its preju-
dice honors the Negro artist. Bir-
mingham and Atlanta turned the
spotlight on Roland Hayes while
they segregated his brothers and SIS
tiers in the gallery.
America agrees on one thing-Ne-
gro music is original. 1t is beauti-
full. A long line of Negro artists
has improved it while maintaining
its sweet simplicity.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1933-02-02
Bank Pays Dividends

RICHMOND, Va.-Despite hard
times, the Consolidated Bank and
Trust Company declared 5 per
cent dividend, and it's president, E..
c. Burke, reported it had met all
obligations and had a substantial
reserve, at its 18th annual meeting
of stockholders, Tuesday, January
II.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1933-02-02
Simmons Publishes
Newspaper

CHICAGO.-The Spokesman, an
eight page tabloid edited and pub
lished by Col. Roscoe Conkling Sim
mons, made it's debut here two
weeks ago, featuring general news.
The Week, by the editor and other
specialties of local and national in
terest.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1933-02-02
Baritone Cousin Of
Roland Hayes On Tour

LOS ANGELES, Cal.-With ap-
pearances billed for month in
various western cities Richard D.
Marin, concert artist and cousin of
Roland Hayes. is leaving the city
for a tour.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1933-02-02
Heads Student Body

LOS ANGELES (Ws) Emmett
Ashford, II, recently elected presi-
dent Of the student body OF Jeffar-
son High School here, Is Tho first
Negro to hold this office in any oil
the local high schools,
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1933-02-02
Student Named Salesman

LOS ANGELES.-(WS)-Emmett
Duvall, 21, student at the Uniyer-
sity of Southern California, has been
appointed salesman BY the Reming-
ton Rand Company to cover the en-
tire Los Angeles County territory,
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1933-02-02
Hudgins Entertains For
Dime Store Magnate

NEW YORK.-s. s. Kresge, pro-
prietor OF the chain stores which
bears his name, entertained at the
Hotel Aston last week, furnishing
his guests Johnny Hudgins's troupe
Of stars. as the climax of the eve
ming. Johnny scored his usual hit
with the crowd.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1933-02-02
Coast Elks Pay $52,0OO

LOS ANG ELES-- CWs)-The To-
cal unit Of the Elks' grand lodge has
paid within the past two years over
$4,000 OF its $4,000 Indebtedness
on its new home, AL a,
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1933-02-02

The song of the Negro is his big
gest asset for breaking down the
walls of prejudice. The greater
danger is that he permits disadvan-
tage. While artists are acting and
singing, Negroes who have business
minds must try to cash in at the box
office This will give additional
opportunities to those with ability
to maintain Negro music on a high
standard. 1t will prevent its being
cheapened to please the money mad
producers.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1933-02-02
Mixed Romance
Bhghted By
Indiana Law

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.-The ro-
nance of a white girl and her col
ored lover was temporarily wrecked
here when the young couple were
arrested following their marriage
on a charge of violating the state
anti-intermarriage laws.
The young couple, Charles W.
Burden, 20, and Ruth, IS, were re-
turned to the city from Richmond,
Ind, where they had made their
home after Salvatore Perifidio,
white, brother of the bride, swore
out affidavits charging that his sis
ter was white.
Threatens Suicide
When placed under arrest and
with her romance threatened, the
pretty young Italian girl, who is
very dark complexioned, threatened
to commit suicide If she and her
husband are forced to break up.
The young wife is a member of
large family and lives in neigh
borhood where race mixing is not
uncommon.
Burden Is a high school graduate
and Is from one of Richmond's best
families. Both he and his father
have been employed a good many
years by piano firm.
The Indiana law is very strin-
gent. 1t reads: "Amalgamation is
marital union of white person
and Negro. The penalty under
the Indiana state law for its VIOLA
ton is 500 to $1,000 fine and one
to ten years in prison for each par
ty to the marriage"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1933-02-02

Leopold Stokowsd, leader of the
famous Philadelphia Symphony Or
chestra, is at present rehearsing a
symphony written by a Negro, Will
liam Levi Dawson, which will be
played under Mr.. Stokowski's direc-
ton. 1t is said Mr.. Dawson has
breathed the spirit of the American
Negro into this symphony. In many
respects this is an achievement.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1933-02-02
De Lawd' To Visit
Nation S Capitol;
Colored Barred

WASHINGTON, D. c. - Ironica'
conditions in the Nations Capitol
will prevent colored theatregoers
from seeing 1.-THE Green Pastures, u
the Marc Connolly play which deals
with the Biblical account in Gene
sis as seen through the eyes of re.
ligious Southerners, which will open
at the National Theatre here Feb
rauary 13 for limited run.
There are no segregation or ra.
cial discriminatory laws in force
here, but colored persons are barred
from places of public amusement
and hotels and cafes as effectually
as If there We're. Persons discrim-
mated against on account of race OF
color may sue in the courts, but in
case of a verdict in their favor
would be given only nominal dam
ages.
Use of Spoilers
The National Theatre, where "The
Green Pastures" will play, bars all
colored persons except those who
are light enough to be mistaken for
white, and during engagements
which would attract a large number
of light-hued colored persons, Local
theatres usually use Negro spoilers
to prevent their getting by the ticket
takers and into the audience.
The original company of 1.-The
Green Pastures" played for Is
months in New York and five
months in Chicago, with only n few
minor changes in the cast.
Richard B. Harrison, who made
his stage debut at the age of So
years after lifetime of obscurity
and scored an immediate triumph
will play the leading role, appear
ing as THE Lawd". He has played
the part 1000 times, never hayine
had to give way to an understudy
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-19
Although Totally Deaf,
Little Girl Is Happy

One of the happiest children in Han
ford is little Colleen Mansfield, nearly
three years old and totally deaf, al
though specialists by whom she has
been examined hope that she may be
able to hear some day. Colleen is very
appreciative of any gift or attention
of any kind and mods her head for
a THANK you" She says Mama,
and understands the most common
words and phrases by lip reading. She
seems to enjoy radio music, by stand
ing with her palms pressed against
the radio. She likes to help with all
housework and enjoys games and re-
creation that normal children like. She
bows her head when grace is said at
the table and is more obedient than
the average child. Her father, G. E..
Mansfield, is principal of the grade
school at Hanford. Mrs. Mansfield is
former primary teacher The train
ing of the little girl by the parents
has been very successful.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-19
Prosser People Want
Road To This Valley

One of the main detectives of the
Prosser Community Club will be to
induce the county commissioners to
build new road from Prosser to the
White Bluffs anford district, accord
ing to a news item under Prosser
date line published in Wednesday
mornings Yakima Herald.
It was pointed out that such road
would enable residents of the White
Bluffs and Hanford communities to
come to Prosser to shop. w. w. At
water, who made the proposal to the
club, said the people living in the two
communities wanted the road as it
would give them a shorter route to
the courthouse where they must go
often on business. The road committee
of the Prosser club was instructed to
confer with the county commissioners
regarding the improvement.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-19
Local Legion Post
Urges "Buy American"

WHEREAS, during the past three
years foreign goods have been dumped
onto the American markets at less
than production costs of American
made goods,
AND WHEREAS millions of Ameri-
can Workmen are unemployed, due to
factories closed by foreign merchan-
disc underselling American made goods,
Be it therefore resolved that we, the
members of the John Lindblad Post
No. II of the American Legion, De-
partment of Washington, go on record
as recommending and endorsing to
Buy at Home Cor Buy American
movement of both the manufactured
products and raw materials.
Be it further resolved that copy
of this resolution be forwarded to the
White Bluffs Spokesman
(SigneO j. E. EQUITY,
w. B. JOHNSON,
r. S. PETERSON
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-19
Seal Sale Chairman Sends
Letter Of Appreciation

The sale of Tuberculosis Christmas
Seals for 1882 proves beyond doubt
that the people of Benton county be-
1ieve:,si11, the campaign being waged
by the Association against tubercu-
losis.
Although the returns are not all in
it is estimated that the sale will not
reach last years total. Yet the zeal
with which the doctors, nurses and
other county leagues, with their hosts
of volunteers, promoted the campaign
will be repaid by greatly extended
knowledge about tuberculosis and our
statewide program of prevention.
!. To the press we owe special thanks
for the! generous space given and for
timely editorial comment Hundreds of
bill-boards throughout the state car
ried the attractive posters of the seal
through the courtesy of various out
door advertising companies, while dis
play cards might be seen in the WIN
dows of stores throughout our county.
4 May I say to. those who have not re-
sponded that it, is not too late. Chair
men will be grateful to get the re-
turns soon in order to close their work
and more funds are needed as the de-
mands are great.
To one and all, to those who sold
and those who bought, and to the many
unknown friends who helped in the
campaign. on behalf of the Benton
County tuberculosis League, may l
extend thanks and best wishes for a
happier and healthier New Year.
MRS. j. r. AYERS,
County Seal Sale Chairman
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-19
Mrs. David ZerWekh Dies
n At Daughters Home


Mn, David zerwekh, ST., SO, passed
away last Friday evening at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. Ira G. Haw-
ley, in White Bluffs, after protracted
illness. The body, accompanied by Mr..
Zerwekh and Mrs. Hawley, was taken
Saturday morning to Seattle for burial,
the funeral being held in that city
Monday
BERTHE Emigh was born in Alexan-
dria, Virginia, November 10, 1868. She
was married to David Zerwekh at Red
Cloud, Nebraska, November 16, 1887.
With her husband she moved to Seattle
in 1889 and resided in that city 80
years. Her four children, three of whom
survive her. were born there.
In the spring of 1919 the zerwekh
family moved to White Bluffs, living
first on the D. E. Malone place, and
later on the NOVEL; orchard tract.
About three years ago Mr.. and Mrs.
Zerwekh moved to the In-B-Tween
neighborhood in order to be near and
care for their own orchard property.
Mrs. Zerwekh was a devoted wife
and mother and most of her life was
spent in love and care for her family.
Besides her widower she leaves TO
mourn her passing, her daughter, Mrs.
Ira G. Hawley of White Bluffs, two
sons, David zerwekh, Jr, of Seattle
and Vernon of Wenatchee, and two
granddaughter, Gloria and Barbara
HaWlnV
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-19
Group Of Local People
Visit Priest Rapids

A group of White Bluffs residents
drove up to Priest Rapids last Sunday
and spent an hour or two there look
ing over the improvements that have
been made in the power plant and
canal during the last two months. RI
In the party who made the trip
were Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Kincaid, Mr..
and Mrs. D. S. Wilkinson, Mr. and
Mrs j. G.. Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Gilhuly, Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Keal, Mr..
and Mrs. G. I. Wright, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edmund Anderson and Mr.. Anderson's
sister, Mrs. Augusta Scott of Duluth
Minnesota, Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Shinn
R. E. Gibbins, r. S. Reierson, David
Parker and H. F. Paschen
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-19
Marriage Announced
On Return from Pomona

Accompanying the delegation from
White Bluffs that attended the Pomona
Grange meeting at Vale last Satur-
day afternoon were the Misses Avis
Pound and Irene Grisham and the
Messrs. Altus Lee Arnold and Walter
IN1ykols wl1D,sa III the MykoI car, drove
on over to Prosser where Mr.. Arnold
and Miss Pound were married by JUS
tice of the Peace Alex MCNEIL. Re
turning to the Pomona meeting, the
wedding party spent pleasant eve
ming before coming on home to sur
prise their friends and relatives with
the news of their marriage.
Mr. Arnold is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
B. F. Arnold. He came here with his
parents from Texas a few years ago,
and for a while attended the White
Bluffs high school, Mrs. Arnold, whose
home before her marriage was in
Sand Point, Idaho, has visited here at
various times with her aunt, Mrs H.
v. Martin
The young people will live tempor-
arily at the home of the groom's par
ents, where on Monday evening they
were surprised by group of their
friends who gave them an old-fashioned
charivari and welcoming party. The
following evening, at the Martin home,
they We're unexpectedly hosts tt an
other group. On both occasions games
were played during the evening and
delicious refreshments were served
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-19
j. III. GreutZmacher
Is Called BY Death

John H. Greutzmacher, "a, died at
his farm home north of White Bluffs
Tuesday evening. His death was not
entirely unexpected, as he has been
an invalid for the last five years. The
funeral was held at o'clock this after
noon at the Lutheran church, Rev. L.
G. Krug, the PASTOR officiating. In
terment was made in the White Bluffs
cemetery.
John H. Greutzmacher was born No
venber 25, 1858, in Milwaukee, Wis
consin. He was left an orphan at a
tender age but sympathetic friends
took him into their home where he
received a good Christian training.
After he had grown to manhood, he
went to the state of Missouri, and in
1895 he married Mrs Anna Hasfurther.
Since that time the family has lived
in various parts of the west, in 1918
coming to White Bluffs where they
have resided ever since. Being men,
bers of the Lutheran church they
united with the local congregation.
Mr.. Greutzmacher was an industrious
citizen and was always concerned about
the welfare of his family and COM
munity. About five years ago his health
failed and he has ever since been con-
fined to his home, enduring a great
deal of suffering and pain. About two
weeks ago he suffered an attack OF
the flu and was apparently recovering
but on Tuesday evening at eight
o'clock he peacefully passed away while
asleep. He leaves his widow and one
daughter, Mrs. G. B. Johnson, and
other relatives and friends, to mourn
his loss.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-19
Farm Outlook
Meeting Here
Well Attended
w. S. @. ECONOMIST DISCUSSES
PRESENT SITUATION AND
FUTURE PROSPECTS

The Farm Outlook meeting, in Lib
erty hall last Thursday afternoon, con-
Quoted by r. NJ Turner, Washington
| State College economist, was well at
tended.
In laying the groundwork for his
discussion, MI. Turner pointed out the
actual business and agricultural STU
alton during the last Is or 20 years,
emphasizing particularly the wide dis
parity between the prices of agricul-
tural products and those of other in
dustries.
The principal contributing factors to
the present condition of agriculture,
according to Mr. Turner, are the for
eign situation, the lack of proper dis
tribution of wealth in this country and
the general banking situation. Mr.. Tur-
ner discussed some of the steps that
might be taken to correct the situa-
ion, pointing out that most of the econ
omists in this country lean toward some
form of initiation
Since the general problem, he said,
is closely related to every individual,
even in the most remote communities,
it is important that every one become
as familiar as possible with all the
facts. New legislation, he said, will be
necessary to overcome some of the
present difficulties.
Mr.. Turner said that he believed the
world economic conference to be held
in London this spring will have ire
mendous problem to solve and urged
that every one in order to get a clear
insight of the situation should fanil-
iarize himself with all available infor-
nation a..
No definite steps have so far been
taken, the speaker said, to prevent
reeIsGence Of The depression in another
Is or Is year period but expressed the
opinion that much could be accom-
plished along this line if concerted
thought is given to it,
Farm adjustments, as they affect
the individual farmer, were also dis
cussed by Mr.. Turner.
Those who attended the meeting
said they felt that the subject dis
cussed was an interesting one and that
an opportunity should be given for
further study and discussion.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-19
HERE WILL
RAISE FINE CHICKENS

Mr.. and Mrs r. j. Smith, who have
been living at the Commercial hotel
while making the house on their 10
acre tract near the river livable, moved
down to the property this week. Mr..
Smith plans to go into the poultry
business on rather large scale, spe
cializing in fine strain of Plymouth
Rock chickens. He has been for sew
eral years an employee of the P. P. g.
l.. company but had to leave that work
on account of his health.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-19
Pneumonia Causes Death
Of Mrs. Anna Knoll

A telegram received in White Bluffs
this, Thursday, morning, told of the
death Of Mrs. Anna Knoll in Seattle
Wednesday evening. Mrs. Knoll had
recently suffered an attack of flu,
which later developed into double
pneumonia. She had apparently passed
the crisis and her recovery seemed
assured, according to a telegram re-
ceived here Tuesday night, the news
of her death "a hours later coming
as a shock.
According to her SON. n-law, j. E..
Fouty, the body will be shipped to
White Bluffs for burial but the date
of the funeral is being held up pend
ing word from relatives in the East.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-19
Second Grange Party
Attracts Record Crowd

The second Grange card party, held
last Saturday evening at Grange hall,
again attracted record crowd, sixteen
tables, five of bridge and eleven of pi-
nochle, being in play.
Prizes in bridge were won by Mrs
Paul Bruggemaan and War Holmskog
and in pinochle by John H. johnson
and Miss Marie Weber.
At the third and last of these par
ties, to be given next Saturday even
ing, four grand prizes, as we'll as the
usual awards for high score, will be
given. Preparations are being made to
entertain large crowd.