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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-03-08
RANSOM
THREATENSSDIT
FOR DEFAMATION

WILBERFORCE, Ohio CAMP
Stung to the quick by what he
regards as q dastardly attack up
on him, IN a widely circulated
newspaper story printed In news
papers last week, Bishop Reverdy
9. Ransom. Of the AN.E. Church
struck back at his accusprs Sat
urday and threatened tlseln with
civil and criminal libel action.
Bishop Ransom denounced as
false the report issued under
the names of James A. Murphy,
and. Herbert L. Dudley, OF the
Detroit A.M.E. Laymen's Move
ment," that he had appeared In
the pulpit. Of a local church .r-
toxicated and had INDUCED In Vi
olent language.
Aided and abetted by bitter
personal enemy Of mine," Bishop
Ransom told an AMP reporter, "a
little group In Detroit. in the most
eryroved style Of mob violence.
have proceeded to try to condemn
and lynch me in the public press.
Al elements Of their ravening
mob spirit are plainly written a.
cross its furious assaults.
The tale is so fantastic as to
fail under the weight Of the lies
from which it was fabricated.
Personal hatred to me and mine,
furnished the motive for the Bit
terness Of passion that inspired
and sponsored it. I assure both
my church and my friends that
full disclosures will be made In
due time.
II have directed the Honorable
Robert L. Vann, assistant United
States Attorney 4e1.eral, acting
as my lawyer, to proceed ~ once
to bring action in a court o. pro-
per Jurisdiction against all per-
sons who have signed these false
charges ad also against any news
paper publishing a libel against
me In this connection"
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First A.M.E. Church, Rev. H.
B. Can't, pastor Necessity and
Power Of Prayer" from the text
Ezekiel S6:37, was the subject Of
the sermon for the II am. SER
mon last Sunday. The sermon
was followed by the observance Of
communion. The Sunday School
meeting was unusually interesting
with o sermonette by Rev. CAN'T,
a vocal selection by a Girls trio
and a poem by Mrs. CAN'T. The
Christian Endeavor meeting dis
cussion was led by Jack Clark.
Preparations are being made for
the observance Of Easter. Next
Sunday Rev. CAN'T will preach at
IL am. Our Choir will sing at
Ronald Methodist Church next
Sunday at 7 pm. There viii not
be any evening service as our
congregation will join in the N.
A.A.C.P. mass meeting at the Mt.
Zion Baptist Church, 8 pm.
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SERMONEnE
Our LIES Work

Text: 'Tf any man lack wlsdcm.
let him ask Of God. that giveth %
ell men literally, and upbraideth
not and II shall be given him.
James LIS
How may we find our LIES
work7
In everyone's life comes a time
when they ask themselves this
question. It IS Up to Us to make
the most Of ourselves; to take adj
vantage Of cur opportunities. Ev-
eryone does not have the same
opportunity. Some have means to
secure better education than o.
thers--possibly high school and
even college education or its e.
quivalent. While others may on
" g to school until they are IL
years Of age and then must go
out to earn their living.
We should not choose our LIES
work at random. Time and much
thought should be given to It. Our
parents can help Us a lot by their
experience but everyone Is not the
same; EACH one has different alb
ilities and desires. Because faith
er YVES a bricklayer does not nee
essarily mean that his son Jimmy
should be one too. when he Is
clever at figures and with a little
more time and study he would be
an accountant or bookkeeper.
Lots Of us do not have the mo-
ney to continue in scnool long e
nough to get fine education but
we should try to get all we can.
and then get 9. position and work
ourselves I'D. We should never
be satisfied to stay at the bottom
Of the ladder and then on the o.
Their hand, we shouldn't think on
" Of making a fine place in busi-
ness for ourselves. We should en-
gage in an enterprise that viii be
beneficial to humanity in general.
and above all, we must not for
get prayer because prayer chang
eth things.
"If any man lack wisdom. let
him ask Of God, that giveth to
all men literally, and upbraideth
not; and 1t shall be given him
James lis.
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SCOUR COUNTRY
FOR new REVUE

NEW YORK-A search which
included most of the major cities
and towns Of the country was ne
cessary to complete the selection
Of the group of ten show girls who
are featured in the new floor
revue at the Cotton Club in Har-
lem. with its premiere on March
4.
Ethel Shepherd was the only
local beauty found among the
scores Of applicants who met all
the standards imposed by the pro-
tiucers Of the show. AL the 9TH
er girls chosen were brought from
other cities, and one of them, Es-
tellita Bernier. came from Cara
cas-, Venezuela, to win her place
In the production.
The others include Peggy Grit
fifth OF Cleveland; Beatrice Ellis
Of Chicago; Margaret Cheraux Of
Atlanta: Ruby Allen Of Los An
geles: Ethel Moses of Philadelph-
Ia; Una Mae Carlisle Of Cincin-
natl: Katherine Campbell Of New
Orleans: and Lena Horne Of Jack
sonville.
These ten girls were selected
solely for beauty Of face and form
and for ability to wear costumes
and to parade" Dancing abil-
ity was not a requirement, altho
nearly all Of them dance well.
Adelaide Hall Is the star and
Jimmie Lunceford and his orches-
ira are featured.
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Phyllis WheatIey, Y. w. C. A.
Branch, Miss Idell Vertner. sec
retary-Mrs. w. W. Casmon will
have charge Of the program for
vesper next Sunday and will pre-
sent several interesting numbers.
The membership tea was a de-
cided success. Mrs. Blanche Toll
les brought in the largest num-
Der of memberships. The Com
mittee Of Management wishes to
thank the churches for the sup
port given in the drive.
The Conference which was held
In Portland for Business and In
dustrial Girls was well attended.
Mrs. Alberta Walker was guest
speaker for the Sunday breakfast
and talked on the History of Col
ored work in the Association.
All classes are open to the pub
lie, it is not too late to register
for Home rising, Catering, Mu-
sic, Gymnastics, and Sewing. In
prove yourself by joining these
classes.
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CoIOred Workers in Dixie
Hard Hit By Wage Code

Fifty-nine per cent Of al eolored
cooks are in the Southern area.
Listed as other servants" IN
these two industries were 4l,3s3
workers. Of whom 20 per cent or
1856 are colored.
The restaurant code establishes
a basic six-day work-week Of 81
hours for male employees and 80
hours for women. Exempted from
these hours are guards, watch
men, maintenance employees and
executives.
The basic minimum wages va
ry from $3.50 a week IN cities Of
less than 10000 to $1,000 a week
In cities of more than 100000 for
service employees.
Wage Differentials Used
A differential OF 10 per cent be-
low these rates Is allowed in the
states OF Kansas and Missouri,
and is per cent in Virginia, West
Virginia, Maryland. North Caro-
lima, South Carolina. Georgia,
Florida. Kentucky, Tennessee, Al
ALBANIA, Mississippi. Louisiana,
Arkansas. Oklahoma. New Mex
leo, and Texas.
From the basic wages deduct
ions may be made Of 50 week
for meals and $3.50 q week for
lodging. "Thus." explains Mr.. Da-
Wis, "it is possible to pay non
service employees, that is. those
who do not come in contact with
guests and hence receive no tips.
as low as $500 a week as q cash
wage"
The minimum wage schedules
In the laundry code range from
30 cents an hour in cities Of more
than 100000 population in the
Northeast and Far West to IA
cents in various other states
mainly in the South.
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Church Notices

Grace Presbyterian Church, Rev.
John R. Harris, pastor-9:45 am.
Sunday School. all divisions. II
am, Morning worship. Rev. Har-
ris will preach a sermon from the
subject, Religion AS Life" z p.
M. Young Peoples Society. At
the evening hour Grace win join
with the other churches and the
N.A.A.C.P. to celebrate the 25th
anniversary of the founding Of
the latter organization and to
witness the installation Of new Of
ficers, at the Mt. Zion Baptist
Church. The public Is cordially
invited.
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APARTMENTS
ROOM HOUSE
1-RoalM HnuaR

FOR RENT-7-room house. will
decorate. Has breakfast nook.
other built-in features. laundry
trays, hot air heat. $17.5O per
month. Togo Realty Co. Main
1876. es-2e)
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influence In this community.
Next Sunday Rev. Davis will
preach at II am. At 8 pm. viii
be a union mass meeting under
auspices Of the N.A.A.CP.
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WASHINGTON - Revision Of
both the restaurant and laundry
codes Of fair competition IN the
interest Of colored workers viii
be sought By the Joint committee
on national recovery. John P.
Davis, executive secretary. declare
ed Tuesday.
The restaurant code went into
effect Monday. The laundry code.
approved by the President two
weeks ago for q o0-day period, is
effective upon compliance with
It's provisions By laundry estab-
lishments.
Before President Roosevelt APP
proved these two codes the joint
committee protested and request
ed complete financial statements
from Southern laundries, indicat-
ing their ability to pay higher
wages than those provided in the
approved code.
Mr.. Davis explained that the
Joint committee doubts whether
either the restaurant u laundry
code viii actually bring about an
increase in the number Of people
employed IN either industry.
Has 11-Cent Low Wage
The laundry code as q whole Is
permanent. The minimum wage
Of IA cents in the Southern area
Is provisional for 90 days.
A change in the entire restaur-
ant code win also be sought.
These two Codes" said Mr..
Davis, are the worst two that
have ever been approved"
The restaurant code and the
hotel code are virtually identical.
They contain substantially the
same provisions. allowing pay
ment OF wages 10 and IS per cent
less in the Southern area.
Most Cooks In South
According to the 1880 census,
there were In the hotel and res
taurant industries in the South
ern area, 51.569 cooks. OF whom
So per cent. or s5.1Oo are colored.
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LODGE DIRECTORY

HARMONY LODGE No. 2. F 3
AM, SEATTLE. Wash-meets End
and ztss Monday nights at Mas
onic HAN. 2lst and jefferson st.
j. n. Lee. w. NJ. 316 21st Ave.
Phone EAST GAL; J. T. Sawyer,
secretary. 1112 25th Ave-. Phone
Prospect 2Oss. lisa
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MT. Zion Baptist Church, Rev.
T. M. Davis, pastor-Co Covenant
meeting and a sermonette by the
pastor proved very inspiring FOR
the service at II am. last Sunday
Mrs. Blanche Hamilton and Mrs.
Moore united with the church. A
serrnonette followed by the Lords
Supper marked the evening SER
vice which closed with the fell
lowship Of new members. Alto
gether last Sunday was an out
standing date in our church cal
endar as it marked the second
anniversary of Rev. Davis as pas
tor Of MI. Zion. It is the hope
Of the entire membership that he
will be with us many more years.
Under his leadership Mt. Zion is
increasing in membership and is
growing in spiritual power and
The Washington times., 1934-06-18
JOHNSON GIVEN
UET|NA ATUM

An ultimatum demanding that
Gen. Hugh s. johnson meet with
them within the next az hours
was left in the office Of the NRA
chief today by a group Of workers
Of the NRA local Of the American
Federation Of Government En-
ployes.
This ultimatum was served after
the delegation claimed they had
been given a "runaround" by the
General.
The delegation was advised to
leave the office by Col. r. p.
Lynch, who stated he did not
want them hanging around there
on NRA time," they said.
The group first went to see
General Johnson last Friday to
protest against the discharge Of
a woman worker who was said to
have protested against working
conditions.
General johnson was not there,
they said, but Miss Frances Rob-
inson made a definite appoint
ment for them to see him at noon
today.
At the lunch hour they went to
his office and were. informed by
Colonel Lynch that the General
was not there and that they could
not see Miss Robinson, they said
After being told not to stay in
the office, they left the ultimatum
and departed.
The Washington times., 1934-06-18
Three Inquiries Under Way
OF Interest to District

Three Senate Investigations Of
interest to the District will be
carried on during the summer re.
cess Of Congress.
One is into the alleged kick
back racket practices Of con.
tractors on Federal projects.
Initial hearings are expected to
begin in about 10 days.
Meanwhile. an inquiry into the
financing and proposed reorgani-
zation Of the Mayflower is being
conducted by a Senate District
subcommittee, and hearings are
expected to be concluded soon.
The third investigation Is that
into a reorganization Of the NUM-
cipal government. A Subcommit-
tee Of the Senate District Com
mittee was named only two days
ago to make inquiry and win re-
port at the next session.
A survey Of rentals in the Dis
trict is in the process Of being
The Washington times., 1934-06-18
? PRESIDENT 7 |AL
TRIP WATTS
BY International News Service

BY International News Service
President Roosevelt's vacation
plans were "up in the air" again
today, subject to the whims Of
Congress.
There is little doubt that the
President will be able to get away
for his Hawaiian trip on June
80, but unless Congress adjourns
within the next SO hours he prob
ably will have to forego his pro.
jected trip to New Haven to re.
ceive a degree from Yale.
Later in the week, Mr.. Roose-
welt had planned to get to New
London to see his son, Franklin,
jr., row as a member Of the Har-
ward freshmen crew in the races
with Yale. If Congress remains
in session throughout the week,
he will have to abandon this trip,
too,
The Washington times., 1934-06-18
Mrs. Poderjay Arrested;
Trunks Are Seized

VIENNA, June 18 U.N.S0 .
Dresses and coats belonging to
Miss Agnes c. Tufverson, missing
American woman lawyer were
found today in a big black ward
robe trunk in the home Of "Capt."
Ivan Poderjay, according to the
police. Poderjay is under arrest,
charged with bigamy. The trunk
belonged. according to the police,
to Miss Tufverson.
Ha is said to have admitted
marrying Miss Tufverson in New
York last December, shortly before
she disappeared. He also is said
to have admitted marrying Mime.
Susanne Ferrand, with. whom he
was living at the time Of his az
rest. ..
Nine. Ferrand was arrested to-
day and taken to police headquar.
terS for questioning.
Breaking under questioning, po.
lice said, Nine. Ferrand admitted
she had made an incorrect state
ment when she said that Miss
Tufverson's trunk had been ship
ped, to Jugoslavia. She admitted
the trunk found in the attic Of
the house where she and Poder'
jay lived was Miss Tufverson'S.
The trunk was filled with Miss
Tufverson's personal belongings,
including valuable dresses, furs
and Lingerie.
Police were continuing the
questioning Of Poderjsy and Nine.
Ferrand, as well as their search OF
their home. in the hope that def
mite clues to the whereabouts Of
Miss Tufverson would be obtained.
Poderjay, although admitting
marriage with Miss Tufversonp
was quoted as saying that he knew
nothing of her whereabouts. He
expressed the belief she might
have gone to India,
The Washington times., 1934-06-18
ROBINSON LASH SPEEDS ADJOURNMENT
Quarreling, Over Bills
edGillespie Girl to
Break AstOr Troth

NEW YORK, June 10 (I.N.S).
The much-publicized romance Of
John Jacob Astor, Sd, and Miss
Eileen Gillespie blew sky-high
when the society scion charged his
bride-to-be's mother with running
up department store accounts In
his name, the New York Evening
Journal stated \in a copyrighted
story today.
And this, the Journal declared,
was the topic Of conversation be-
tween the two young people in a
corridor Of the Savoy-Plaza Hotel
here for which Mr.. Astor later
apologized.
In exchange for this apology
in written form, Mr.. Astor re-
ceived back from Miss Gillespie
the 100000 diamond ring Of
Napoleonic history which for
generations has decked the hands
Of the Astor Grown princesses. I"
Frequent Quarrels
Revealing the stormy sidelights
Of the Astor- Gillespie romance,
the Journal declared there were
frequent tiffs between the bearer
Of one Of Americas most illus
triouS names and his fiancee and
her family.
There were rows over the
amount of money he himself was
spending in preparation for, the
nuptials, the paper declared;
fearful quarrels over the time
and place Of the ceremony and
the honeymoon.
Along with other things, the
Journal stated that Mr.. AStor
started off the stormy courtship
by offering Miss Gillespie $780,
900.
Her parents objected to en-
trusting her with such a large
sum at her 18. years, and it later
was reduced to $500,000 in the
form Of q; trust fund. the news
paper declared. The fund was to
be returned to the Astor estate
The Washington times., 1934-06-18
TWO D. c. BILLS
HAVE CHANCE
BY LOUIS E. WHYTE

Two important District meas
ureS were still before Congress to-
day as plans were being made for
adjournment, while a number Of
local propositions have definitely
been thrown upon the legislative
scrap heap for this year.
It was held most likely that the
bill licensing race tracks in the
District. which already has passed
the House, will be called UP in
the Senate, but chances for the
auto liability insurance proposal
were not so bright.
Plan to, Call Calendar
Senate leaders planned to call
up bills on the calendar which
have not been considered, and the
race track measure is among
these. If this is not done, Senator
William H. King CD Of Utah,
chairman Of the Senate District
Committee, asserted he would
(COntinued on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1934-06-18
TORSO
MAYL|NK TO .
PODERJAY
Woman's Body Found by Police
at Brighton, Eng; Arms,
Legs Sawed Away

LONDON, June 18 UN.s).
The torso Of q woman was
found in a trunk today in :he
Central Station at Brighton.
The Evening Star Immediately
linked the Brighton discovery
with the disappearance Of Agnes
Colonnia TufverSon, New York
woman attorney, who vanished
shortly after her marriage to
"Capt. ivan Poderjay," now held
in Vienna on the charge Of
bigarny. 49,.
''Is this the victim:"
So asked the Evening Star In
a headline.
Yard VIII Act
The Star pointed out that the
American police had asked Scot
land Yard to cooperate in the
search for Miss Tufversor, a for
mer resident Of New York.
The trunk was left at the
Brighton Station two weeks ago,
though both the railway officials
and the Brighton police refuse
to make any statements.
The trunk is Of brown fiber
such as are widely sold in Eng
land. The police opened it when
the odor Of the decomposed body
aroused suspicion.
The torso was found wrapped
in Brown paper. The head and
arms had been sawed off.
Trying For Identification
. The station officials were un.
able to supply a description Of a
man who deposited the trunk with
them. al
Meanwhile Brighton detectives
are attempting to find something
by which they may identity the
body.
Inasnuch as Brighton is so
miles outside the metropolitan dis
tIict Of London, Scotland Yard
has not been called into the case,
but without a doubt the. services
Of its expert detectives will be
called for.
The Washington times., 1934-06-18
House Bodies Plan to Push
EIGHT Probes In Recess

including both big and small oil
companies, will be exposed, and
theft Of oil will be disclosed.
Sponsors of investigation Of
bondholders protective commit
tees on real estate mortgages
said privately evidence would
disclose "ringS" formed to buy
defaulted mortgages at bargain
prices. Committee plans to de-
mand list Of bondholders of de-
faulted mortgages. alleged in
some instances to be kept by
original sellers who use the list
to extort money from bond
holders and obtain property
cheaply.
Army Inquiry Another
Military affairs subcommittee
investigating Army purchases
Continued on Page 2, Col 81
The Washington times., 1934-06-18
Rain, No Game;
DoubLe-Header
Tomorrow

Rain and vet grounds forced
the postponement Of today's
fourth game Of the current
series between the GTiffmen
and Cleveland Indians.
: The J teams will end their
series with a double header to-
morrow, the first game start
ing at 1880 p. m.
The twin bill will mark the
second within four days for
the teams. They opened their
series with two games last Sat-
urday, with the Griffs taking
both ends, z to / and 5 to 8.
Lefty Walter Stewart and
Monte Weaver will pitch for
the Griffs. Oral Hildehrand
and Mel Harder will hurl for
the Indians,
The Washington times., 1934-06-18
By WILLIAM s. NEAL
International News Service

Evidence Of q sensational ma
ture, involving graft and fraud
and covering many activities. was
predicted today by sponsors OF
eight major House Investigations
ordered to be made during the
Congress recess.
The investigations will cover a
wide field, embracing international
as well as domestic affairs. The
House authorized $4,000 to carry
on the work.
OIL Quiz Listed
With some Of the inquiries al
ready under way, others win be-
gin soon as Congress adjournS.
They include:
Interstate Commerce Subcom-
mittee on oil situation. Spon-
sorS say shippers Of shot OIL"
The Washington times., 1934-06-18
Britain VIII Refuse .
To Cede Land TO u. s.

LONDON, June 1S Q.N.SO.
Great Britain will cede no terri
tory to the United States in liqui-
dation of the foreign debt owed
America, Premier Ramsay Mac
Donald informed Parliament this
afternoon. The prime minister's
announcement was made in reply
to a query last Friday by Capt.
Arthur Evens, young conservative
member, who suggested that Ber.
muda or some other British posses.
sion near the United States be
ceded in payment of the debt.
The Washington times., 1934-06-18
PEYSER LOSES
FEE FIGHT

Claim Of Col. Julius I. Peyser
for an $S7 500 commission from
the American Security & Trust
Co., for obtaining a purchaser for
The Washington Post was de
feated in an opinion rendered to-
day by the District Court Of Ap-
pealS.
Colonel Peyser claimed that In
accordance with an agreement,
whereby the broker would be paid
a per cent commission on the
first 100000 Of purchase price
and 2h per cent on the re.
mainder Of the price, he obtained
Of offer Of 100000 for the
paper from David Lawrence, Inc,
in June, 1891. The offer pro.
vided that before consumation Of
the sale, it be ratified by the
proper court in the District.
Edward B. Mclean and the
trust company, who" at the time
were co-truSteeS of the John r.
Mclean estate, which owned The
Post, accepted the offer. In
subsequent court proceedings, the
trust company withdrew its
recommendation for the Lawrence
offer and approved an offer by
William Randolph Hearst to buy
the paper. In, later proceedings
Mr.. Mclean presented q written
statement to the court declining
to approve any sale Of the paper.
The court held the trust company
acted in good faith in, recommend
ing acceptance Of Mr.. Hearst's
offer.
The Washington times., 1934-06-18

completed by District and Gov
eminent officials, and concluding
reports Of this survey are expected
to be filed with the Senate Dis
trict Committee within the next
month. This will probably be a
matter of study for the Senate
District Committee upon the con-
vening Of the next session Of
Congress.
Although an investigation into
the local milk industry was con.
Quoted last summer by Senate
District subcommittee, Senator
Pat McCarron CD Of Nevada
sought to expand this study so
as to make it nationwide. He
desired the study to be made by
q Senate committee, but was
forced to yield to proponents Of
q proposition to have this inquiry
conducted by the Federal Trade
Commission. ,ahe..,,