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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-04-26
Negro VOOdoO Queen, Dead,
Still Charms New OrIeanians

dIlOs
Salt, pepper, graveyard dirt, crude
soap, hair of many types, coffe :
grounds, crumbled plaster filcheo
from saints statutes. bits of wire
twisted into the shape of crosses
and innumerable other things are
used in compromising "gris-gris."
How Curse is Pnt on
The most usual method of put
ting the curse on an enemy is to
scatter "gris-gris" powder on his
or her doorstep. Counter charms
are almost as numerous as charms
One sure proof that Marie Lev
eau's ghost still rules certain class
es of New Orleanians is that num-
erous doorsteps in certain sections
of the city are daily secured with
"anti-gris-gris" and as a result
have a pale, strawcolored appear
ance. Many of them may be seen
in the French Quarter.
Marie Leveau was a mulatto
woman. In her youth she was
beautiful, but in old age she be-
came emaciated by her queer rit-
uals and resembled a witch.
She was the illegitimate child of
slaves who had been freed under
the French. She learned her VOC
dooism from her parents, who had
migrated to New Orleans from
Haiti.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-04-26
Jim Crow Songfest
Brings Down House

RALEIGH, N.CLHerded into a
special segregated section of Mem
orial auditorium Sunday, one thou
sand colored persons formed part
of crowd of six thousand which
witnessed the first song festival
sponsored by the local daily.
Taking part in the varied musi-
cal program was a chorus of two
hundred voices, selected from the
church choirs of the city and led
by DR.. George Jones.
Selections by this group, located
in the gallery, were enthusiastical-
ly applauded, the daily stating that
"they brought down the house."
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-04-26
Illinois Senator
Is For Lynchings

CHICAGo-Senator william H.
Dieterfch (Dem.) will not support
the Costigan- Wagner anti-lynching
bill, because, he says, he disap-
proves of the $4,000 damages
clause, for one thing and further,
the crimes charged usually justify
the lynching, he says.
The Senator is native of Beard
town, locality known as being no
toriously prejudiced against color
ed people.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-04-26


When the car in which they we're
riding turned over Sunday, Mrs.
Georgia Harris received a broken
collar bone and George Washing
1on, E. Good. and Mr. and Mrs.
Erncst Love were slightly injured.
Mr.. and AIRS. Elmer Flowers end
Mr Holman Crawford returned
last week from Gearhegrt where
they visited Mrs. Minnie Crawford
mother Of Mr.. Crawford and Mrs
Flowers, They also visited Davis
Lake where Mr.. Crawford caught
& 16-pound salmon.
Mr.. Albert ]. Martin spent sew
eral days at st. MARTY Springs for
benefit Of his health.
Mrs. Mabel Sheppard, singing o
yangelist. win attend the AM.E.
District Conference to be held n
Bremerton. Wash.
An epidemic Of whooping cough
has placed several of the young
sfers on the sick list as follows; =
Greta Reese, Lois Morton, Richard
Boyle Jr. DeNorval Unthanl and
Connie Nancy.
The recital arranged BY Mrs.
Mabel Sheppard announced for
Nay p has been postponed until
Nay q.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Grigsby, Mr..
and mrs. Prentice Price. Dr.. and
mrs. DeNorval Unthank and Miss
Chrystalee Maxwell motored to the
Tom johnson ranch Sunday and
enjoyed q picnic supper.
Mrs. e. ]. Garden arranged a
lovely drive and picnic Sunday for
tie pleasure of her daughter. Betty
and q few Of her little friends.
Club notes: Mrs. Ruth Flowers
wes hostess to the meeting Of the
Martins Washington Homemakers
Club last week at the home of Mrs.
Elsie Nancy. Monday evening the
series Of card parties sponsored by
the Harriet Tubman Club will be
terminated. The party win be held
at the home Of Mrs. Fannie Cosby
Members Of the O.A.C.W. are
busy completing articles to be ex-
hibited at the annual meeting
The Narclssus Club win sponsor 4
card party Saturday at the home
Of Mrs. Ann Sheppard. The City
Club win be entertained by Mrs
Sarah Love Friday evening.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-04-26
K. C. Monarchs
Coming to Coast

KANSAS CITY Mo.-With all of
last seasons players with whom
they won the national Negro base
ball title, the Kansas City Mon
archs will begin the 1884 season
Sunday, April 20, with three
game series with the Nashville e.
lite Giants. The Monarchs and the
famous House of David team will
leave here July 1, to play series
of exhibition games in Vancouver
B. c., Portland, Seattle, Tacoma,
and other coast cities.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-04-26
Suit to Get Estate of
Negro Woman Fails

CHICAGO (CNS)-Louis j. Schie-
stuff, white, the common-law hus-
band of Mamie Scott, deceased, was
denied his $4,000 claim against the
estate of the colored woman. At
the time the woman died Schie-
stuff was living with her and he
claimed to be her lawful husband
and made claim for money spent,
and material fuIL ished as legal
heir of the estate and for alleged
money loaned the deceased. Failure
to establish a clear case the entire
estate of $4,000 goes to William
It. Brown, nephew.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-04-26
Tom Dixon Broke;
Enemies are Glad

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-Tom Dixon
white, is broke in his old age and
many people are glad.
Tom earned a million dollars
writing anti-Negro books like the
"Clansman, from which the play,
1.-THE Birth of Nation was film
ed.
Some of his twenty-one novels,
like "As to the Leopard Spots,
were particularly effective in stir
ring up race hatreds and riots.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-04-26
K. C. Physician Ends
Life With Poison

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-Despond-
ent over financial worries and 9TH
er troubles, DR.. I. F. Scott, we'll
known physician of this city, COM
mitted suicide late Tuesday after-
noon by taking poison in his OF
flee rooms at 1705 East 18th st.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-04-26
Reds Force Cleveland
Cafe To Serve Them

CLEVELAND. Olive thous-
and people cheered last Saturday
as a delegation organized by the
LID forced a downtown restaur-
ant to serve them after the man.
agement had refused to serve Mrs.
Ada Wright, Scottsboro mother.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-04-26
Want Memphis Cops

MEMPHIS, Tenn. camp The
program of the local branch Of
the NA.A.C.P. calls for selection
of colored jurymen, securing of
library facilities, employment of
policemen and firemen, it was
announced this week.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-04-26

Modern Matron's dance, June IL.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-04-26
SAYS ALL-NEGRO
STAFF IS DOING
DAMN GOOD JOB

Continued from Page one)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-22
D. A. R. Party Success

The ninth annual Christmas party for members of the Ameri- canization classes held last night at the high school gymnasium un- der the auspices of Sarah Rogers chapter, Daughters of American Revolution, was highly successful. An excellent entertainment pro- gram was rendered, dancing was enjoyed with the Yankee Melodiers furnishing the music and refresh ments were served. There was a large crowd in attendance.
 Part of the entertainment pro- gram consisted of short talks by members ofthe night school class explaining the various customs of Christmas. Those who gave the talks, and the subjects they spoke on were: Origin of Customs-Harry Wieberg; Origin of Christmas August Mates; Origin of the Christmas tree-William Brites; Origin of the Yulelog-Mrs. Mary Spadola; Origin of holiday greens David Lorentson; Origin of San- ia Claus-Helen Toth; Origin of the Wassail bowl-Mrs. Cecelia Ar mold; Origin of the Christmas cam Paive.
 Songs including "HoTIly Night" 70 Come All Ye Faithful, "Rain'' and T Saw Three Ships were ren- dered by the night school class. There was also a fine entertain ment program by pupils of the fifth and sixth grades of Salem school, directed by Miss Eileen Holton, Mrs. Tracy Noble of the D. A. R. and Mrs. Gertrude Madigan, high school supervisor, were in charge of the affair. A Christmas tree and gay decorations added to the col or of the affair. Gifts of candy were distributed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-22
FOUR STUDENTS KILLED TO-DAY
 IN AUTO CRASH
All High School Pupils and Were on Way Home
 From Dance

Canonsburg, Pa, Dec 22-UP) Four Canonsburg high school students, all members of promi- nent families, were killed at a crossing today when their auto- mobile was struck by an eastbound Pennsylvania passenger train.
 The victims: Fern Harris, 16, daughter of MT and Mrs Samuel Harris.
 Jean Marshall, 1s, who lives with her uncle, Frank Carson.
 Kenneth Culp, IS, son of L. s. Culp, Houston.
 William Mckee, II, driver of the car, son of MT and Mrs John A. Mckee. The boys father is sll- perintendent of the Continental Can company, Canonsburg.
 The two youths and their com panions had attended a dance at Canonsburg junior high school last night and were believed to have been taking short ride in Me- Kee's car when the accident oc- cured.
 Occupants of the automobile were hurled from. the machine as the locomotive dragged it for ap- proximately 200 yards. Miss Mar shah was the only one to escape in- stant death. She was still breath ing when taken to the Canonsburg hospital, where she died two hours later.,
 Immediate Investigation of the tragedy was started by Deputy Coroner W. H. McNary, Canons- burg, who said he learned the cou- pies drove away from the dance shortly after 1 a. m. The accident he said, occurred 15 minutes later-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-22
cated others like it might be held in the not far distant future. Somebody Who Steals Children's
 Presents


 in the not far distant future. Somebody Who Steals ChiIdren's
 Presents
 Superintendent of Schools Har- old E. Chittenden designates as "the menaest thief in town" broke into Pond Hill school Thursday night and stole candy and other presents from Christmas tree there, the school official announced today, Police have been notified and an Investigation is underway. Pupils of the school had planned a party for. Friday and there were gifts to be distributed besides the candy. These were on the tree and the youngsters looked forward with keen anticipation toward the party. When teachers arrived there Fri day morning, they found the tree stripped of presents. However, the teachers got some more cand and some gifts and held the party des- bite the depradations of the un- known prowler
 This is the third time in a couple Of months that the school has been broken into. Entrance was effected through the cellar window which was broken It is believed to have been the work of boys. The of- fender will be severely punished if caught.
 "The person who did this ranks almost as low as the thief who loots church poor boxes," the SUD- erintender said today. He con- ducted an lvestigation yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-22
Naugy Politicians
 Enjoy Xmas Party
Thief Takes Candy and Presents From Holiday Tree at
 Pond Hill SchOOl-No Pay for EZRA Monday
NAUGATUCK

Naugatuck, Dec. 22 - Political disputes were forgotten last night
 when town hall and administration
 employees gathered together in the borough courtroom to enjoy a de- lightful Christmas party. Demo- crats and republicans, office holders and white collar" workers attend ed the affair and factional restraint was entirely laid aside.
 ,, Refreshments were served by the women members of the party and favors were taken from a grab bag. Among the officials in attendance were Warden John J. Sheridan Borough Clerk Charles F. Daily Superintendent of Public Welfare N. Hadley Cox and Christian Groh, EZRA work supervisor.
 Horns, harmonicas, drums, babies, pigs, dictionaries, toy wagons and numerous other in- genious toys were among the favors given out. Carl W. Thomp- son, former borough assessor, was one of the leaders in the merry making.
 After the refreshments were consumed (and the crowd present showed that they had hearty ap- petites) members went upstairs at the invitation of Ralph .Pasho, manager of the Gem theater. There they sang several songs in chorus and later enjoyed the showing of films. Some accepted MT Pasho's invitation to remain for the full performance. The affair was so successful Warden Sheridan indi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-22

actual assassin of Kirov, the fol lowing were held:
 Antonov, Khanik. Kotolinov, Levin, Mandelshtam. Myasnikov, Rumyantsev, Shatsky, Sokolov, Somitsky, Tolmazov, Yuskin ana Zvesdov.
 The men held were not other- wise identified.
 They were charged with trying to disorganize the leadership of the government through terroristic acts directed against the chief leaders of the regime, and thus ef- feet a change in present policies to coincide with those of the Zinoviev-Trotzky opposition.
 GA leading tenet of the Trotzky group is that the proletarian rev olution must be world wide. Josef Stalin, after the death of Nicolai Lenin, moved further and further away from this original Boishevik viewpoint. and has insisted in re- cent years that the Soviet govern ment look to its own nation and pursue a realistic policy of inn provement).
 The IS were indicted jointly with the assassin Micoliev. There was no mention of date or condition of trial, The military cOllegium has authority to try them undel conditions more nearly approach ing the normal than its emergency method if 1t desires.
 All IA, it was charged, were members of Ian underground ter. rorist group" of the Leningrao center of the opposition. All were men who, like Zinoviev and Ka.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-22
Has
 Exacted Reprisals
(continued from Page n

menev had been expelled from the Communist party. But, also like Zinoviev and Kamenev, some had been readmitted upon recantation of their views.
 A formal statement of charges said that Micoliev testified befor ethe Investigators that his crime also was actuated partly by desire for personal revenge because Kirov was responsible for smashing the Leningrad group of anti-Soviets. Newspapers continued to declare with spirit that the "dregs" of the Zinoyiev opposition must be wiped out of the Communist party, but the foreign office would add noth- ing to it's previous refusals to com
 ment on the report that Zinoviev and Kamenev had been detained. The Zinoviev opposition cropped out at the Communist party con gress in 1925 when it's members demanded a policy more radical than that of the Stalih group. Zin-
 oviev later joined forces with
 leon Trotky in support of the thesis that socialism could not be built
 in one country alone. Newspapers Bitter Newspapers continued their at- tacks on Zinoviev and Kamenev. Pravda, the communist party official organ, called them the ide- ological instigators of the assassin ation.
 "They injected the feeling of [animal hatred of the party in DOW CT and of the leaders of the revo-
 lution,' 1t said.
 Paraphrasing the Biblical story
 of Peter's denial of Christ. Prav- da said:
 They three time swore faith to the party and thus are three times damned"
 Of counter revolutionaries. Prav- da said:
 Let the infuriatea enemy who is still undestroyed and the pitiful atoms of anti-party groups know that our country, our party and our power are strong now as never be- fore and will blow off the face of the earth all who impede the sa- cred conquests of the workers and peasants or who ever may enroach upon the best people of the great Soviet Union"
 Izvestia, organ of the central executive committee of the govern ment, said that. other means hav- ing failed. the opposition resort ed to Fascist terror in an effort to overthrow the government. Officials said they know nothinG ofthe arrest of communists as piotters gt Kharkov, as reported ir London. They said they thought the story unlikely but would in- lvestigate it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-22
SOCIETIES PLAN
 PARTY SUNDAY
Leiderranz Chorus to Broadcast Sun d ay
 From Waterbury
THOMASTON
Correspondent. F. Q. Flynn Phone 085 or 20-S

The H. s. Liederkranz Singing Society and the Van Maltke. Lodge No 23, o. D. H. s. will hold their fourth annual Christmas party Sunday afternoon at the Doutschis Hans. The members of both societ- ies are requested to bring their children as guests of the affair and they will all receive Christmas gifts from Santa Claus who will be there in person, Lunch will be served later in the afternoon and a musical program will be rendered by the male chorus. A fine pro- gram has been arranged by the committee in charge and it is hoped every member will be in at- tendance.
 Attend Games
 A number of local people at- tended the basketball games be- tween the high schools of Water- town and Terryville which was played in Watertown, Friday even- ing and also the dance that fol- lowed the games.
 Chorus To Sing Sunday
 The local male chorus of the H. 5. Liederkranz Singing Society will SAh6 OSCI d NdIeTDury SLdIlOIl Sunday afternoon from Waterbury at 3:15 o'clock. The chorus is made up from 30 local men and will be under the direction of Will liam A. Wehrle. All singers are re- quested to meet at their club rooms at o'clock from where transportation will be furnished. Town Has Xmas Tree The large Christmas tree was put in place on Kenea Memorial Park, Friday and was lighted for the first time Friday evening. The tree presents very beautiful ap- pearance, and the Christmas carol singers will gather about it Monda, evening for fine program of holi- day singing.
 Club Card Tournament
 The Rod and Gun Club opened its card tournament at the club house Friday evening. Teams were picked to compete in contract bridge and pinochle and will hold 8 session every Friday evening from now on.
 Students Home
 Miss Eleanor Kane. Edith Poit lilly Smith. Charles Tibbals, Fran ces Hotchkiss, Armine Wehrle and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-22
WOOL MARKET.

Boston. Dec 22 (UP)-The Bos- ton wool market has been con- siderably slower as result of hoIi- day influences the past week, ac-i cording to today's report of the IT. s. Agriculture department.
 In fleece wools, only fine Ohio Delaine at 27-28 cents and French combing staple of the same grade at 23-24 cents in the grease had any appreciable demand. Lower grades were quiet but were quoted unchanged on strictly combing lines at 28-29 cents for 58s eos, 1-2 blood, and 56s, 3-8 blood, and at 27-28 cents for ASS, sos. 1-4 blood. The biggest call in western grown wools was on lines of bulk gas grade at 68-73 cents, secured basis, for graded French combing territory wools and at mostly 65- 70 cents for similar grade and class of wools in original bags.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-22
By ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial EIlitOI


 New York, Dec 22 (UP)-Radio Corporation common and preferred B stock featured the stock market today with total volume about 10 per cent of the entihe business done on the exchanged The com mon rose on heavy buying while the B stock declined. Other sec tions of the list were mixed with changes small and trading light
 Blocks of 100 to 5000 shares of Radio common appeared on the tape and the stock touched 6 where 1t was up 1-8 points. The pre- ferred B declined to 37 1-2 off a 4 3-8 points and then recovered slightly. Activity in these shares followed announcement that a directors committee had side tracked a recapitalization plan that might have diluted common stock in payment of arrearages on the preferred. It was indicated the plan might be taken up at some future time. :,
 Next to radio issues, National Distillers was an active feature. It reached 2S 3-4 up l Is points Other wet stocks followed With buying based on outlook for a large increase Tn earnings oI the ompanies this year. They are re- porting substantial gains in Christ mas business.
 J. c. Penney rose more than a point on the improved business in chain stores, but other mercantile shares failed to follow. Small loss- es were noted in Mcclellan Stores, Montgomery Ward, and Wool worth.
 Local traction shares continued to decline. Utilities generally were mixed. Further selling came into Pubic Service of New Jersey and the stock made a new low at. 25 3-S off 7-S. It recovered part of the loss. American Telephone rallied frac- tionally.
 Oil shares were irregular. Motor issues were steady. International Harvester rose a point. J. l. Case was down fractionally Silver iS-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-22

(Continued from Page l.) House and speak briefly to the thousands expected for the annual ceremony.
 Then he will return to the White House to carry out an old Roosevelt family custom. He will read Dickens Christmas Carol surrounded by members of the family. He will greet personally the White House office staff.
 Christmas morning there will be a rollicking celebration in the presidents bedroom for the White House children. His grandchildren, Sistie and Buzzie ball, little Sarah Delano Roosevelt and William Donner Roosevelt will gather and Mir Roosevelt will help open their gifts from Santa Claus,
 Holiday spirit will prevail at the White House the entire week. There is to be a children's party Oh the afternoon of Dec, 28. On Dec. 20 Mrs Roosevelt is giving a small dance for Franklin. IT,. and John Roosevelt, both home from Harvard university,
 On New Years Eve the young people will be hosts at a dinner part for a group of close friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-22
METHODISTS GIVE
 CHRISTMAS PARTY

Kate Douglas Virgins famous Christmas play, "The Bird 2 Christmas Carroll was presented last night at the First Methodist church. Nearly 400 persons at tended the Christmas party, Miss Lois Beach directed the play and the cast included members of the church Sunday school. Gifts were distributed during the evening. Members of the cast were Miss Dorothy Kenyon, Mrs Charles Platt, Charles Platt, RoiIin Pow oil, Miss Virginia Houston. Harold Blum, Mrs Wilfred SiFSmons, Barbara Cariin. Jerry Rora back, Edytbo Powell. Jack Finlay, Will bur Parker. Robert McLennon and Miss Ruth Nelson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-22
Radio Corporation Stock Featured the Market Sessor
Those Shares Did Ten Percent or Business
Next to Radio the National Distrilers Were Active;
 Other Wet Stocks Showed Firmness

sues were steady to firm, Rails fiuctuated. Airplane issues eased. American Can made new high forthe year at 109 up 1-4 point.
 United States Stel fluctuated ben tween 37 1-8 and 36 1-8 and closed at 36 1-2 off 1-2 point. Bethlehem. closed at 29 1-2 off 1-4.
 American Telephone closed at 102 3-4 up 3-4;. Consolidated Gas 19 7-S off 1-8; Montgomery Ward 28 off 1-4; Standard Oil of New Jersey AZ 1-8 off 3-S, and U. S. Smelling 122 3-8 off 5-S.
 Grains were steady to firm at closing time on the stock ex- change. Trading in grains and in other commodities was light.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-22
Entertainment Tops
 Mems Club Meeting
All Saints Church School to Present Pageant To-nOr-
 row ht-Cfristmas Musical Programs Set
OAKVILLE
CorrespondentMae wiIIa sabn. 1877 waertown Avenue

The monthly meeting of the Mems club of the Congregational church was held at the church hall last evening with a supper being served at z o'clock prepared by Grover c. Baldwin and assistants, Ernest and Ray Massicotte. A program of entertainment was en- joyed, the entertainers being Fran cis Sheehan, J. George Banfe, Hem ry M eyer. Marshall Mclean, Joseph Mclean, Reid Hoffman, Donald Walker, Jack Mclean, l.. Beveridge, and Robert Finlay, the Scotch comedian.
 Those attending were: Rev A. Nugent Samwell, Rev Oscar Locke,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-22
FATHER KILLED,
 SON INJURED

Orange, Mass, Dec. 22-(UP)- An automobile trip to Amherst college to bring son home for the Christmas holidays ended tragicaIly here last night for DE ?, Russell Dame, ei, of Athol Only i've miles from home, the car In which pr Dame and his son Frederick, 2i, were riding was struck by q train at Water street crossing, Though the physician was Killed instantly, the son was only slightly hurt. The son, whu was driving, stopped ib let eN east. .b0und train pass, As he started again. West-bound freight which he had not seen, struck the ear.