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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-05-24
Great Falls, Mont.
Thornton Gets Thirty
Years in Penitentiary
For Chivers Murder

Earle L. Thornton, 43, night club
entertainer and musician, was Fri
day sentenced in district court by
Judge H. H. Ewing to serve 80
tor, when Thornton entered and
stood at the south end of the bar
Ragland informed the court Fri
day that he was behind the bar
and noticed that Thornton placed
his cane on the bar. Thornton who
is a cripple, allegedly informed
Chivers that he understood that he
had told persons that the Ozark
Club was not being conducted pro-
perly. Chivers denied this and
Thornton called him a liar, it was
stated.
AS Chivers arose from his chair
and walked forwarded Thornton, the
latter allegedly raised a .32-caliber
automatic pistol and shot Chivers.
The body of Chivers, accompan-
led by Mrs. John Palmer of Butte
was shipped to Leavenworth, Kan,
for burial. Miss Alma v. Smith,
a senior at Great Falls High School
was elected to the National Honor
Society.-The A.M.E. Church and
parsonage are being remodeled.
years in the state prison for the
murder of Richard Chivers, also
colored, on May IS. Thornton was
charged with murder in the second
degree and entered a plea of guilty
Thursday afternoon.
Thornton is the first person to
be convicted on a murder charge
in Cascade county since September
1, 1881, a period of 80 months.
When sentenced he made no state
ment, other than to declare that
he could not recall the events lead
ing to the death Of Chivers.
Chivers was shot and killed at
the Ozark club at 41315 Third st.
South on the afternoon of May 10.
Chivers, former civil works ad-
ministration employee. was in the
barroom of the club and was talk
ing to Eligh Ragland, the proprie-
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Vancouver, B. c.

Announcements have been made
that the Northwest Association of
Colored Elks win hold their con-
vention here July 13, IA and 10.
Grouse Mountain Lodge viii he
host for the convention which pro-
misses to be largely attended. Miss
Imogene Fuller viii present a ca
baret entertainment at the Silver
Slipper June 1 as a benefit for the
A. M. p. Church.-Mrs. Theo Es-
ties left for Powell River for the
summer. She win be missed as a
worker in local organizations
Miss Cara Birls was given a sur
prise party honoring her birthday
anniversary Saturday evening by
the Young Peoples Club.-R Robert
Estes is now agent for the North
west Enterprise. Order your copy
in advance each week.-Mrs.. I.
Pope was hostess at her home on
Tuesday evening for the meeting
of the Douglas Forum.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-05-24

Robert Ryan, advertising manager
of Ryan's Weekly of which Mr..
John Ryan is publisher Mr.. and
Mrs. Duke Ellington and members
of the Ellington troupe were guests
at an informal reception Thursday
night at the Golden West hotel for
which Mrs. Catherine Byrd was
hostess. Several score guests at
tended the affair and enjoyed the
program in which members of the
Ellington troupe joined. Mrs. Byrd
was assisted in caring fer her
guests by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Stanton and Mr.. and Mrs. w. L.
Reese. Mr.. Nimrod jackson is re-
ported critically ill.-Keep off the
date June %, Drama by Fellowship
Club.-Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Flow
ers and son, Clifford, have return
ed from a motor trip TO Tacoma.
Rev. ]. D. Wilson, pastor Of Mt.
Olivet Baptist Church, is attending
the Northwest Regional Baptist
convention in Los Angeies.-Mrs-
Hattie Redmond was hostess at
dinner Sunday complimenting Mr.
]. H. Ryan of Tacoma.-Mrs. Pau
line Dupee, Worthy Grand Matron
Of Golden State Grand Chapter o.
Els. of California. arrived here on
Thursday on an official visit to Mt.
Hood Chapter. She is a house.
guest of Mrs. Marian McClear and
will be the motive for several so
cial affairs during her stay in the
Club notes: Mrs. Pearl Ste
wart is hostess this week for the
meeting of the Rosebud Study club
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-05-24
Mrs. Amelia Miller
Dies After Illness

With the Rev. H. F. Mcclure Of
ficiating, funeral rites were held
for Mrs. Amelia Miller, who died
Tuesday of last week at a local
hospital after a long illness. She
was a pioneer resident of Tacoma,
living at 1411 So. M. st. For many
years she has been active in Allen
A.ME. Church, where she was a
leader and singer in the choir. She
is survived by her husband, Harvey
Miller, for several years a local
policeman. The funeral rites were
in charge of Melliger Co.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-05-24
Bethlehem Baptist To
Hold Special Services

Beginning next Tuesday evening,
Bethlehem Baptist Church will hold
a series of special services for six
evenings ending Sunday, June 3.
Rev. A. L. Byrd, pastor, announces
the following program: Tuesday
evening, May 20, Rev. H. F. Nc
Clure, speaker; Wednesday evening
w. H. Wilson of Seattle, speaker;
Thursday evening, Rev. T. M. Da-
Wis of Seattle, speaker; Friday eve
ming, Young Peoples program un-
der direction of Mrs. A. L. Byrd;
Sunday, all day services with DIR.
e. B. Pratt speaker at special ser
vices at 3 p. m. A special Chorus
win sing at each service.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-05-24
Helena, Mont.
BY Hex

While travelling along the main
drag were surprised 70 see Joe
Mast at the foot Of Broadway ex-
pertiy manipulating a pair of
crutches and swinging one leg. Sc
ven weeks ago Joe made a flying
tackle from the second floor of the
First National Bank with the oe-
ment walk as his objective. His
lucky star was certainly IN the as
tendency for. although he fell
backward he managed to land on
his feet. The plaster cast is off
his foot and the doctor says he can
put that foot on terra f.rma ia 30
days, so Joe says, philosophically,
at might have been worse"
Wilder Avenue Baptist Sunday
School entertainment honoring the
Goodwill Singers as special guests,
was an enjoyable affair. The school
extends thanks to Mesdames Logan
Allen and John Williams for the
lovely cakes donated.
The last of the whist tournament
series came to an end last satur-
day night at the residence of Mrs
c. H. Harrell. A score of outspoIx-
en- expressions of regrets from the
players and visitors who, during
the past twelve weeks had found
so much pleasure all through the
exceedingly exciting series, were
genuine. When Norman Howard
lost his lead to Mrs. Anderson two
weeks ago. the ladies seemed de.
termined he would not again pass.
However he has been compensated
by taking first prize for gentlemen
The high score and also the ladies
prize was won by Miss Matte Viii
liams while Charlie Harrell, Jr.
trailed for third.
Connie Harrell, John Williams
Freddie Green and Lewis Chris.
tian were among the winners In
the grade school track meet, hello
last week.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-05-24
Ellensburg, Wash.

Miss Bernice Alexander of Yaki-
ma is in the city for an indefinite
time.-Funeral services were held
last week for Mrs. Belle Collins,
who died at her home on May 10
after a long illness. Rev. J. P.
Brown of Roslyn conducted the
services. Surviving the deceased
are: Mr.. H. B. Collins, widower;
Mrs. Artie Woods of Roslyn, sis
ter; Miss Deloris Burnley of FL
lensburg, niece.-Mrs. Artie Woods
and Mrs. Ben COCA of Roslyn at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Collins.
Rev. e. t. White spent Saturday
In Roslyn.-Mr. and Mrs. John
Woods and son, Albert, and Miss
Nellie Price of Yakima were in
the city Friday.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-05-24

The Portland N.A.A.C.P. Branch
announces Mrs. Daisy Lamplkin,
national field worker, win not visit
Portland as previously arranged.
Mrs. Lamplxin had to cancel her
Portland engagement in order to
reach Oklahoma City for the an
nual conference. The local branch
win continue its drive for member
ship throughout June. The MA
C.P. drive started on Sunday. A
friendly contest is being waged be-
tween the women's auxiliary. head
ed by Mrs. Laura R. Price, and q
mems group headed by Howard
Troutman
Mrs. Louis Bird of Seattle is Wis
iting her aunt. Mrs. Julia Fuller
Mr.. Bird and daughter, Geraldine
and HARRIET win motor here to
join Mrs. Bird for the week end
Mr.. stephen Wright left for Oak
land summoned by the death Of his
friend, Wayne Harjo. who former
" lived here with his parents =
Mr.. Herman Grimes. formerly OF
Benny Moten's Orchestra Of Kan
sas city. is a new member Of Al
Pierre's orchestra. Miss Barbars
Hubbard well known vocalist, is re
covering from a minor operation
Ms DeNorval Unthank was host
esa Saturday evening for party
complimenting Miss Chrystalee
Maxwell on her birthday anniver-
sary Mr.. AL Pierre, orchestra
leader. is enjoying the pleasure Of
new Ford V-8 sedan.-Mr. and
Mrs. Cantrell were summoned tc
Yakima on account of the death
OF Mrs. Cantrell's sister-Mr. Johr
H. Ryan of Tacoma, member OF
the Washington State Legislature
spent the week end here and was
speaker Sunday morning at Mt. O.
livet Baptist Church and Sunday
evening at Bethel A.M.E. Church
Large audiences at both meetings
heard Mr.. Ryan, who proved to be
splendid orator. He was accom-
painted to Portland by his brother
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-05-24
Billings, Mont.

Sunday morning Rev. Vaughn
spoke on Eye are the light of the
world" at wayman Chapel A.M.E.
Church. Monday evening the Wo-
mems Mite Missionary Society was
hostess to the young people of the
ACE. League and Sunday School
at a Mothers Tea.-The annual
banquet of the City Federation of
Women's Clubs was held at the
First Congregational Church Tues
day evening and was attended bv
members of the Phyllis Wheatlev
Club.-Mrs. Emma G. Harris and
Mrs. Matilda Rushing have accept
ed employment for the summer on
the dude ranch of Mrs. Bowen near
Big Timber.-Mr Leroy Richard
son of Kansas City, Mo-, has been
a visitor in the city several DAYS.
Reported i'll this week: Mrs. Her
chel Morrison who is confined in
st. Vincents hospital and Mrs. An
gle Chase who is convaleseing from
a recent illness. -Mesdames Bivins
and McCabe were honor guests at
banquet served at the First Me-
thodist Church on May 8 given in
honor of the charter members of
the organization. - Miss Bernice
Emmons win graduate from Bill
ings High School next Thursday
morning at the Fox Theatre
Phyllis Wheatley Club members
and other ladies were guests of the
Junior Club Friday evening at the
home of Mrs. Ollie Williams.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-05-24
Missoula, Mont.
Leo Flash" Lundy
Has Varied Sports
Career IN School

Leo Lundy, Missoula Highs bas-
lxetball and track captain ana in
dividual point winner Of thu 1884
meet. started his athletic career in
the Whittier school.
He made all-city forwafa bas-
ketball IL his eighth grade. When
he entered high school he went out
for fall track and played on the
"A" squad IN basketball. He was
entered IN the track meet in the
400 yard dash. broad jump and re-
lay. In his sophomore year he
went out for football and basket
ball. In the state track meet that
year. he ran second in the low hur-
dies, third in the high hurdles, and
third in the broad jump, thus tying
for high point honors with Roger
Grattan and Bob O'Malley.
Leo played football in the fall Of
his junior year. Basketball took
up his time in the wlnte;. He won
second in the low hurdles and third
in the high hurdles in the state
track meet. In his senior year he
was chosen on the coaches and
Associated Press all-sta,e football
team at halfback position. He
played forward and was captain
on the quint which won second in
the class A division Of the state
basketball tournament. He finish
ed his career by placing in the 100
yard dash, and winning the low
hurdles and high hurdles and the
broad jump; tying one record in
the high hurdles. and breaking 1t
in the low hurdles, to take high
point honors Of the 1884 track
meet, and to make one-half point
less himself than the team which
took second place. In all. the
school has awarded Leo seven let
ters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rinehart entertain
ed at dinner Sunday complimenting
Miss Ruth and Mr. Clarence Har-
din.-Mrs. Beatrice Sims entertain
ed with bridge party at her home
Miss Carmelita Ropeck enter
tanned with birthday party on
Thursday evening attended by for
ty-two guests.-Among the visit
ors to the interscholastic track
meet were: Misses June Walker,
Madeline Fenter of Butte, who
were guests of the Misses Ruth
and Isabel Hardin; Miss Nellie Ro-
bertson of Butte, guest of Miss
Lundy; Miss Billie Coleman of
Butte, guest of Miss Ropeck; Miss
es Latte and Laura Thompson of
Kalispell, guests of Mrs. Hopkins;
Jack Williams of Helena, guest of
Leo Lundy, also Messrs. William
Fenter, Clinton Glenn of Butte,
Harry Thompson, B. Gibbs and Bob
Smith of Kalispell, Jimmie Elliott
and Mr.. Lee of Great Falls. The
guests were entertained on Friday
evening with a party at the home
of Mrs. M. Munday and on Satur-
day evening with party at the
home of Mrs. Lavell.-Miss Gene
We've Lundy left for Spokane on
Thursday for an indefinite date.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-05-24

WITH ITS splendid mod
ern facilities, which con-
stantly attract more trade
to your cities and commu-
mites, the Port of Seattle
stands out as one of the
most important industries
in this area.
The Port of Seattle,
owned by the people of Sc
attic and all of King Coun-
ty, is a corporation built at
a cost of more than $751;
100000.
What an excellent invest
ment the Port has become !
It's gigantic warehouses,
piers, miles of trackage, and
accommodations are CEN
tering trade in this section
from hundreds of cities in
Guiding 245 foreign ports.
Without the Port of Seat
tie this commerce would
not exist in this area. Be
cause you built the Port,
every individual profits. Be
proud of your ports sue
cess.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-05-24
Tusco Club to Present
Benefit Dance, Show
For N.A.A.C.P. Fund

To raise funds to defray expense
to pass a Civil Rights Law at the
next legislature. the Tusco Club,
composed Of wei known local men,
win stage a dance and vaudeville
eItertairsacnt Monday night, June
4 at the colored Eiks Building. A
committee, composed of Messrs.
Eugent Minor, James Braggs, Roy
Blackman, Hugh Harper, Theodore
ungersoll, Elmer, Lloyd end Ralph
Flowers is in charge OF the af-
fair. The entire Elks Building has
been secured for the entertainment
which win consist Of q stage show
and vaudeville entertsinment UNI
der direction of Herman Whaley,
and dancing for which Al Pierre's
band viii furnish the music. Miss
Jean Miller, well known night club
star, is one of the entertainers, all
of whom are donating their servic-
es. The entertainment promises to
be one Of the outstanding events of
the year and everyone is urged to
attend the affair and lend support
to the efforts of the Tusco Club to
raise funds necessary for the pas
sage of the Civil Rights bill, which
is sponsored by the local N.A.A.C.
P. The admission is so cents.
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The Fellowship club Of Mt. Oil
vet Baptist Church is busily re-
hearsing for their drama to be pre-
aenksd June e. The Literary Re-
search cub held their meeting 1t
the "Y7 Friday.All LEGAL organl-
cations are busy preparing reports
and exhibits for the annual conven-
ton q tie Oregon Association Of
Colored Women to be held June 8
and Z.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-05-24

stanton Duke. widely known as
a pianoist and elocutionist, win be
presented in recital Friday eve
ming, June 1. ct Bethel A. N. e.
Church by the Loyal Workers club.
The young artist win present a
program of dramatic, humorous,
dialect. readings. and pianologues-
He win be assisted by local talent
in presenting a well balanced pro-
gram. An admission of % cents
win be charged.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-05-24
Sigma Alpha Theta
Gives Melody Cruise

Al Abaara for the Melody
Cruise Wednesday night. Lay So.
on the U.s.s. Battleahip orssou.
The establishment win be under
at,enicz 0f Sigma Alpha Theta fra
ternity and dancing house have
been set 3 p. y to ] q. N. Donald
Andersen and his Four Gobs Of
Rhythm vim furnish music Lots
Of fun is promised ana the tickets
are IS cents
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-05-24

Your PORT Of Seattle can
accommodate At one time:
100000 lbs. of fresh fish;
500, 900 bushels Of grain;
1900 tons cold storage
goods; 5000 tons of ice;
1,7e5,3z0 cases Of canned
salmon in specially designed
warehouses for canned SAL
mon storage; and thousands
Of tons OF general merchan-
disc; 81 deep water ships
could be berthed at one time
IT the mammoth piers. IN
1888, l,3z8.oo0 ions of
general cargo was handled
at The terminals.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-08-07
SHOTS FIRED, none
HURT, IN ORLEANS
Long-Walmssy War Still Blood
less Though Forces Re.
main In Readiness

New Orleans. Aug. 7.-(R-The
first gunfire Of the Huey p. Long,
Mayor T. Se,mmes Walmsley political
mobilization sounded Tuesday when
q guardsinan at jackson Barracks.
where the militia k under arms. fired
twice at an unidentified snooper, and
mllitiaman later accidently dis
charged his pistol at the city voting
registration office. The latter shot
broke . plate glass window in city
hall annex and threw the city hall
area into confusion.
There was plenty Of excitement, but
no casualties. In both instances.
Adjacent streets were crowded with
citizens on their way to work shortly
before q. m, when the pistol shot
crashed out Of the registration office
In the city hall annex, seized by the
state militia more than q week ago
and since held by force Of arms.
The bullet passed through . big
window facing what has come to be
known as mo Mans Land" q narrow
street separating the militia-filled
registration office from the city hall
proper. where Mayor Walmsley's op-
posing police force Is concentrated.
Earlier in the morning, q sentry at
Jackson Barracks, headquarters Of the
national guardsmen called out by the
state administration In the Long
Walmsley war" fired twice ct an
unidentified man he said was at
tempting to pass into the barracks.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-08-07
;Tribune's Grain, Livestock and
Market Report for Tues, Aug. z
STOCKS SUBMIT TO
SLOW EARLY RALLY
Light LOSSES AFTER
Dollar Selling Creates Scare;
Transfers Approximate
$4,000 Shares

New York, Aug. R-Stocks
made rather feeble efforts to rally
Tuesday, but the market finally closed
with small net losses predominating
In leading issues. The tone at the
finish was heavy. Transfers approx
imated $50, 900 shares.
The list pushed up q point or more
here and there In the early dealings,
but the advance was soon checked by
further selling Of the rails. There
after, the list failed to respond to oc-
casional buying In some Of the nom
ferrous metals, and losses Of fractions
to q point were numerous at the close.
Selling Of the dollar cropped out In
foreign exchange dealings, chiefly
from Paris. Commodities were again
firm. Grains, cotton, hides, rubber,
sugar and silver all made moderate
progress.
Union Pacific was q wide loser.
dropping 1 points to Z new low for
the movement arou d ol, and Santa
Fe sagged more than point to . new
low. Gold mining stocks encounter
ed profit taking after Mondays ad-
vance. General Motors rose ~ In
response to the 50-cen. extra dividend.
and closed near the best. Dupont
rose 2, then lost most Of It. Corn
products dropped points to . new
low ana losses OF around q point were
recorded by U. 8. Steel, American
Can, Case. Dome and Mcintyre Por-
cupine. Silver issues finished about
unchanged.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-08-07
EXCHANGES HIT BY
INITIATION RUMORS
Foreign Currency Rises Sharp
Iy a. European Selling
Lowers Dollar

New York, Aug. 7.-(R)-Another
wave Of inflationary sentiment rolled
over the foreign exchange markets
Tuesday. Foreign currency rates rose
steeply Is European selling hammered
the dollar to lower levels.
Paris was again the focal point Of
trading activity, and the franc rose to
$685. cents In New York. or within
q fraction Of parity, the highest quo
tation since early In May. The Brit
ish pound sterling jumped III cents
to $5O6h, while the Canadian dollar
touched fresh new high for the year
1t "a cents premium over par.
International banking circles here
were virtually unanimous In ascribing
the rise In foreign currencies to the
temperance Of initiation talk. dor.
mant since last Friday when q simi-
lar squirt took place.
The effects Of the American drouth
On the general price level was = topic
Of wide discussion. and rumors Of
pending further cut In the dollars
gold value made the rounds Of the
market.
i Private reports from Paris indicated
that financial quarters there regard
the rising prices Of American commo-
dities Is Z sign Of poverty rather
than riches and Is making necessary
further government relief expendi-
ttlres, II not additional initiation Of
the currency"
The destruction Of crops in the Unit
ed States had the result Of lifting the
exchange rates Of other food -produc-
Ing nations, such Is Canada and Ar
zentina. Foreign exchange traders
attributed rapidly rising prices Of
wheat in those nations to the growing
belief abroad that the United States
might actually be forced to the POSI-
ton Of m importer. thus undermine
Ing Americas favorable" balance Of
trade.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-08-07
GRAIN MART Holds
STRENGTH DESPITE
EXTENSIVE SELLING
Sharp upturns in Foreign Cen.
tsrs Outstanding Feature
Of Days Trading

Chicago, Aug. 7.-(P}-Despite ex-
tensive profit-taking which at times
knocked prices back 21s cents . bu-
sliel, grain markets showed strength
Tuesday late as well Is early.
Sharp upturns In foreign grain
centers were an outstanding feature.
The strength abroad was taken here
Al implying that foreigners who have
been generally bearish the last three
or four years have finally concluded
that there Is serious situation with
respect to world food supplies, and
have made right about face change
.: market position.
Wheat closed firm, ~ above yes.
terday's finish, Dec. new l.l0M ~,
ccrn y to cent up, Dec. 7s,t-k,
oats M advanced, and provisions
varying from cents decline to q rise
Of Is cents.
The fact that wheat for March
delivery In Liverpool sold Tuesday at
well above 4l.O0 . bushel received
sharp attention here, as this was the
first time In nearly four years any
wheat future had climbed to the dol
lar level In England. Tuesdays max
imum advance when profit taking set
in showed wheat up 9A cents, corn
* cents, and oats about 5 cents over
last weeks low point.
Predictions Of showers and cooler
temperatures In the corn belt states
and also in parts Of the Canadian
wheat provinces tended somewhat to
offset continued unfavorable crop re-
ports. A fact which attracted consid-
erable notice what that the corn mar
ket Tuesday had risen to prices which
allowed government loans to Be de-
clared Immediately due and payable.
Oats and rye Tuesday as well % corn
ard wheat outdid seasons top price
records.
Provisions rose with grains and with
hog values.