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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-06-07
Gathering Barriers Of Prejudice

linois. Georgia, Kansas. Kentucky,
Missouri. Ohio, Oklahoma, Virgin
la, West Virginia, and cher states
formed such classes. Through in
formation gathered by the branch
es the national office made a care
ful study Of the 1920 elections with
particular emphasis on the disfran-
chisement Of colored voters which
was presented at the hearing be-
fore the House committee on the
census in December. These facts.
together with other data, were pub
lished in a pamphlet, "Disfran-
chisement of Colored Americans IN
the Elections of 1920, which was
nationally distributed and arous-
ed considerable comment.
James Weldon Johnson, Walter
White and william Pickens of the
national office, with James A.
Cobb, Archibald Grimke and 9TH
er representatives Of the District
of Columbia branch appeared be-
fore the committee on the census
of the House of Representatives
hearing on the House reapportion-
ment bill, on December 20 and 30,
1920. Testimony introduced by the
Association showed the vicious tao
tics used in southern states to de-
bar Negroes from registering and
voting aroused a storm of protest
from the southern members of the
committee. Charging suppression
of most of the southern colored
vote, the Association demanded a
complete congressional investiga-
ton of the 1920 elections in the
South and the reduction of the re-
presentation Of the South in the
House of Representatives where
congressional investigation proved
denial of the vote. These activi-
ties of the Association aroused ma
tion-wide comment. The South was
much perturbed by the reaction of
the country generally.
When fragrant discrimination a
gainst Negro citizens who attempt
ed to register in Oklahoma in 1921
were reported to the national Of
flee, it wired the attorney general
of the United States giving him the
facts. The latter Immediately or
dered an investigation through a
local United States attorney. AS
result several prosecutions were
instituted. Six registrars in Mus
kogee and four in Wagner Coun-
ty were arrested for conspiracy,
whereupon the Association urged
the Attorney General to provide
special prosecutor to press the cas-
es against them.
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Veteran VIII Get
$4,000 War Pension

WASHINGTON - The United
States Supreme Court last Monday
reversed a decision of the court
Of claims and decided the $4,000
suit of Lewis Reynolds. an honor
ably discharged veteran Of the
spanish-American War, in his ia
vor.
Reynolds sued the United States
for money deducted from his pen
sion on account of board furnished
him while he was an inmate of St
Elizabeth Hospital
Reynolds brought suit, claimed
tibet he was entitled to free hos
pitalization as an insane veteran
Of the Spanish-American War.
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New BedfOrd's Portuguese
Draw Line on COIOred Folk

inhabitants hard blow when they
were classed under the head of
Portuguese and were barred from
the country when that eountry's
quota was filled.
Population Decreased
In the past few years New Bed
ford's population has decreased by
the thousands due largely to the
fact that the great textile mills up
on which the city and its inhabi-
tants depended for the greater part
of their support, have been closed
down.
The shifting Of the textile indus
try to the South has been respon-
sible for this change in the econo-
mic aspect of the city. Even with
these changes, the dark Portuguese
fare better than the dark Ameri-
cans.
The former are given preference
in janitorial, domestic and in other
unskilled occupations and their
bent for the sea gives. them a mo-
nopoly on the whaling and fishing
industries.
Were Also Slaves
Upon what the aliens base their
claim to superiority is not known.
The claims advanced by some
darker races that the colored man
in America was once a slave and
is therefore not worthy of being
associated with, surely does not
hold good in their case as the Cape
Verdians themselves were held in
slavery until 1854 when Portugal
abolished the practice.
They cannot lay claim to any
superiority of breeding or superior
blood over their American broth
ers as the mulattoes themselves,
are for the most part the descend
ants of convicts which were ship
ped to the islands from Portugal
where they were permitted to mar
ry the women of the islands.
The Cape Verde Islands were
once the dumping ground for Por-
tugal's outlaws and to be trans
ported to this concentration point
struck as much fear in the hearts
of the criminals of that nation as
Devils Island does to France.
In spite of this rather unsavory
background the Portuguese of New
Bedford, the majority of whom are
still unnaturalized, and retain what
allegiance they have for their ma
tive sovereign, are accorded more
consideration even in staid old New
England than all of the descend
ants of Crispus Attacks who fell
on Boston Common not far distant
to help pave the way for American
freedom.
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was open to the general public, he
said, "WelI, 1 wouldn't say it was
solely for the members of the
House, but we all know that it is
intended for them and for their
guests. OF course, the general pub
lie is admitted from time to time,
but that was entirely permissive.
It is certainly not a public res
taurant."
Especial" Room for coIored
Warren, in his testimony, stated
that a special room had been re
served" for colored persons in the
House wing of the Capitol. This
room, ne said, offered even quicker
service and greatly reduced prices
because it's so near the kitchen. +"
Underhill stated that it was never
the intention of the House that this
room be maintained exclusively for
Negro patronage. 1.-THE room is
put there for all employees who do
not want to- wash or doll up be-
fore they go in. Policemen, cloak
room employees and janitors eat in
there-white as well as colored."
Asked where the commission re-
ceived its authority to exclude any
American citizen from the public
restaurant of the House, Underhin
stated that the authority came
from the House itself, but that it
was intended to include only "un-
desirables," including drunken or
poorly-clothed persons who would
be out of place in any public res
taurant.
Under this ruling, was there
any discrimination against colored
persons during your administra-
ton? ?" he was asked.
1.-THE question never arose." ne
answered. II think that as rule
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Helena, Mont.
BY Hex

Frank Mitchell. who has been
whiting with his brother, A. G.
Dorsey. for several months left
last week for his home at Hamil-
ton Mr.. Mitchell has been IN the
employment of Mrs. Marcus Dali
ey at her summer home for the
past % years.-The Pleasant Hour
Club was the guest of Mrs. Ed
ward johnson at its last meeting
Bruce Fisher had a birthday last
week and he had many of his lit
tie friends at his party to help
him enjoy it.--Miss Florence Rog-
ers, daughter of Mrs, William
Moore and granddaughter Of Mrs.
Alice Palmer, was married last
week to Edward Kimmerly of CT.
Falls. Mr.. and Mrs. Kimmerly
are spending their honeymoon at
Idylewylde.-Mrs. Franklin o. Nj
chols, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathaniel Ford Of our city, was
given her M. A. degree June 5, at
Columbia university. Mrs. Nichols
is an instructor ia public schools
of New York City.-Mr. and Mrs.
AID Banks, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Lealtad, Miss Florence Anderson
and George williams spent the
week end at Idylewylde. = Mrs.
Ray Walker motored to Ct. Falls
last week.-Arthur Palmer is in
the city from Idylewylde. -satur-
day night the Patient Hour Club
held a card party and dance at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Williams on Harrison Avenue. The
young ladies' are endeavoring to
raise funds to send a delegate to
Billings for the convention of the
Montant Federation of Negro Wo-
mems Clubs. They are to join the
juvenile branch to be organized
this year.-Mrs. Alice Palmer left
for Idylewylde last week for the
remainder of the summer months.
Mr.. Boone and Norman Howard
claim to be good anglers. Logan
and Jimmie Allen said, I'VE are
too" Boon told HEX he liked to
fish for suckers. We've been try
ing to guess. ever since what he
meant. Be it known that Julian
Anderson still holds the medal for
catching the big one and bringing
it home.
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Lannuaae pIfferent

groups keep themselves rightly a.
part.
Language Different
The difference in language is
partly responsible for this separ-
alton and the other reason is the
fact that the aliens find it greatly
to their economic and social adj
vantage to maintain and perpetu-
ate this line Of demarcation.
Outnumbering their American
brethren by far. they are given GER
tain courtesies and political recog-
milton which they could not get by
affilating with the native born
group. They have their own school
teachers. They hold certain i'm
portant posts in the municipal gov
eminent. They have their own po-
icemen and they are permitted to
study and take their interneships
in the st. Joseph's Hospital, prl-
vilege which is denied to colored
students.
Seldom, If ever, does Portu-
guese subject land in a New Bed
ford court except in extreme cases
like murder or the like. Otherwise
their misdemeanors and petty dis
putes are settled by their own Of
ficers out of court. This situation
does not obtain in The West End.
There is tendency even here
to herd together, the colored pu-
pills In a central school, but par
ents early sensed the purpose of
the movement and nipped it in the
bud before It became a definite and
permanent form of segregation.
They are powerless, however, to
cope with the well planned move
to weed colored teachers out of the
system. This is being done by the
simple expedient of not reappoint-
ing any new instructors of color
to replace those who have either
resigned or have been retired.
The Portuguese range in color
from light gypsy-like mulattoes to
dark Afric types. Their women
are extremely beautiful with dark
features and coal black straight
hair. Intermarriage has been in
progress with the white Portuguese
for generations both in America
and in Cape Verde Islands.
The result has been a large de-
velopment of hibrids.
The people are natural followers
of the sea and at one time poured
into the New England ports by the
thousands.
The recent immigration laws
which set quotas for the number
Of immigrants who could enter the
United States, hit the Cape Verde
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New Law Hits Jim
Crow at N. Y. Bars

NEW YORK-The new state IL
guor law, signed by Governor Leh-
man last week, prevents all places
from selling liquor for consumpt-
ion on the premises from denying
service to any person because of
race.
The penalty for such denial is
revocation of the license to sell IL
quor. These clauses in the law
were introduced by Assemblyman
James E. Stephens and incorporat-
ed by Senator Kleinfeld, father Of
the law.
The sections were furnished by
the national office of the N.A.A.
C.P. which secured them from the
Illinois law.
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CoIored Youth jailed
For Threatening Cops

Jack White, 19-year-old colored
youth, discarded the three-foot
pipe threader with which he had
held his brothers at bay and de-
cided to battle it out with two Of
ficers, using only his fists.
AS a result he was cooling off
Monday in the city Jail, where he
is held for investigation.
When Detectives Thornburg and
Brooke arrived late Saturday at
3O6 So 2sth st., they found White
inviting all in the neighborhood to
come and get their heads busted
The invitation also was extend
ed to the two officers. When they
gave evidence they were going to
accept, White broke a window and
entered an upstairs room. AS soon
as they approached him, White
dropped his weapon and tore into
the detectives with his fists.
I'VE fought him all over the Sc
cond floor down the stairs and in
20 the front room where he was
brought down with a flying tackle
and handcuffed. they reported.
when we tried to put him into
the car. he broke loose and ran
and only stopped when we threat
ened to shoot"
The young battler arrived home
from the east eight days ago and
since then has threatened his ia
ther and brothers. according to the
officers.
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InterraciaI Couple
Arrested In PhilIy

PHILADELPHIA - An interra-
cial love affair was revealed here
Tuesday when Walter Brown, %,
and Mrs. Lillian Allen, %, white,
were arrested on Lombard Street.
Mrs. Allen admitted being in love
with Brown and said she has been
going with him for some time.
Both were charged with being sus-
picious characters and Brown is
being held for further hearing un-
der 81, 900 bail.
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rar without taking legal steps. The
Columbus o. branch carried on
registration campaign and fought
prejudiced propaganda Of Ohio De-
mocrats. The Vallejo, Calf branch
secured appointment Of a colored
vote registrar. The Hamtramck,
Mich. branch carried on a regist-
ration campaign that resulted IN
an increase of 900 Negro voters.
The Ypsilanti, Mich. branch secur-
ed the election of 5 colored dele
gates to the county Republican
convention.
In February 1920, the national
office sent guestionEaires to the
seventeen Presidential candidates
for nomination asking views on is
sues regarded as fundamental by
colored people. The passage Of the
woman suffrage amendment caus-
ed efforts to prevent registration
Of colored women in the South. In
Florida several such cases had to
be dealt with. Detailed instructions
for the formation of classes in po-
litical education by the various
branches were issued in the Asso-
cations Branch Bulletin and in the
Crisis. Branches in Alabama, Il
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House Committee Still Debates
Ban Against Negroes In Cafe

the colored people prefer to attend
their own churches, their own
schools, and their own restaurants.
They're not seeking the society of
any other group-they're sufficient
unto themselves. And my expert
ence has always been they're hap
py in that attitude" -
After hearing Mr.. Lewis state
ment, the committee adjourned I'M
til Monday morning, when it will
hear Congressman DePriest and a
large group of those who claim
that they were unjustly discrim-
mated against.
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MONEY
NOT IDENTIFIED
SAYS DEPRIEST
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NOOnlAhACO AAOA4 d6C ChCJ
The reference to Mr.. DePriest
was found in a transcript of hear
ings before the Internal Revenue
Bureau in 1920, which w. T. Chan
Ter, counsel for the Federal Trade
Commission, introduced at the
commissions utility inquiry into
Insults political and propaganda
activities.
Says Campaign Cost $4,000
The transcript quoted Charles
Weinfeld, partner in the firm of
Schuyler and Weinfeld, as saying,
I'VE gave Oscar DePriest a lot of
money in connection with cam
paigns. He would line up the black
vote in connection with some spe-
cial candidate we happened to be
interested in.
we gave him money in connec-
ton with the Peoples Movement.
that is run as charitable organiza-
tons for advancing of the colored
people and indirectly it was politi-
cal. Some of DePriest's fights have
cost as much as $4,000 or $751;
O0O."
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Full Gospel PentecostaI Church,
Elder e. F. Morris, pastor-Ser-
vices Saturday and Sunday were
conducted by Elder and Mrs.
Frank Rowe. We We're made hap
Ply by the large attendance. We
were glad to welcome Mrs. ]. w.
Burton Of Seattle as a visitor. Ell
der e. F. Morris is in Chicago at
tending the national convention Of
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Portland News
Ilrs. " Boyle, Editor-Manager
1857 s. F. Tibet St. SelIwood SSH
hin KATE Lewis Assistant Editor. 27Os s. E. THEFT

attend the meeting Of the o.A.C.
W. She is the guest of her mo-
ther. Mrs. Katherine Gray.
The Modern Mstfons met with
Mrs. Lee Griby On Tuesday.
Mr. W. A. Nelly, popular rail-
road man, was taken Ill on his
run and vas returned home.
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Matron Sues Mason
Head For 100000

CHICAGO CAMP = Charging
that her morals were questioned
in a public meeting and her name
connected with some white man in
her home town of Rock Island, ILL.,,
Mrs. Ida d. Thurston, matron at
the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home, filed suit for 100000 ag-
ainst Dr. John C. Ellis, this week.
DR.. Ellis is physician, who liv-
es at Decatur, ILL.,, and is the grand
master of Masons in the state.
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Ms Bonita Alternately left re-
ccntiy for st. Louis. Mo-, to enter
ocli6al for special teachers train
lag course ia preparation fer a po-I
sition ID enc Of the schools IA EAn-|
sas city, 40.
Ms Scott Of Seattle vas the
house guest Of her granddaughter.
Mrs. Balvin williams, who enter
tanned at beautifully appointed
breakfast Sunday ct which covers
were placed for ten. Mrs. ]. A.
Nichols was hostess for a sight
seeing drive about the city. Mrs.
Scott left Monday for her home.
AS we 60 to press the seven.
teenth annual reeeting Of the Ore
gen Association Of Coloreo Wo-
men IS ia progress. The publicity
chairman, Palyanna Reed, has run
interesting articles in the Oregon
ian and Journal, leading dailies
1assdames Bessie johnson. execu-
tive chairman, Ann sheherd, vice
president, katherine Cray. presi-
dent emeritus, and Bonnie Boyle.
president viii preside. Jessie
craysop. program chatham, ar
ranged The splendid program.
Pearl Stewart, art chairman. ar
ranged the fine exhibit. Henrietta
Marshall, better homes chairman.
was IN charge Of the better homes
department. Frankie Adams ar
ranged the noteworthy Negro A.
chievements Corner. Dora Keene
hospitality chairman, greeted the
guests. Mary Z. Fullilove, chap
lain was unable to be present and
asked Bessie johnson to take
charge Of the devotionals. The
secretaries are Winifred Cochran
poIyann Reed and Pearl Carroll.
Mrs. Edw. Smith is recovering
from a case Of Iumbago. Miss
Kate Lewis injured one Of her toes
seriously. AIRS. Dollie Paries is
suffering from the effects Of q
sErained ankle. Mrs. Leroy Full
Ter is Ill at her home in Holiday
Ave.
The Alpha Sigma Theta's Melo
dy Cruise on the Battle Ship Ore
eon last wednesday night was a
lovely affair, the decorum was eFe
pecsally fine and the young men
members Of the fraternity were
perfect hosts. Joe Ingersoll is pre-
sldent and Donald Rutherford, sec
Rotary. The Tusco dance Monday
night was largely attended. the
purpose Of the affair was to OBJ
tain funds to assist the N.A.A.c.P-
IN its fight for the Civil Rights
Bill.
Francis Fair, of Seattle, was in
tie city for the Alpha Sigma The
ia dance on the U.S.S. Oregon.
Monday.
Mt. Hood Chapter. O.E.S.. will
sponsor dancing party on the
U.s.s. Oregon, July 4. Miss Kate
Lewis is the chairman Of arrange
ments.
Charles Richard Stanton grad
uated from the Highland School in
the June class He was selected
to represent his school in the jun
ior oIympics during the Rose Fes-
tiyal at the Civic Stadium in the
sixty yard dash. He also captur-
ed the school pennant in baseball.
The young man is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles stanton.
Mrs. Edith Johnston Of Seattle
arrived in the city this week to
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Most of us do not put half f
our knowledge, manners or tho
rough interest into filling our
present positions "You have got
to make break in the egg shell
before you can do an omelet."
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We reap in proportion to what
we sow.
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Ones success is in proportion
to his usefulness.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-20
Mercantile Issues Led the Race in Market To-da1
CROSBY BEATS
 CENTRAL l3-7 DOlan and Murphy Excel in Bridgeport Game
 To-day

Bridgeport, Oct. 20.-Crosby high schools aggressive football team, with George Dolan running wild, defeated Central, conquerors of Naugatuck high here last week 12 to o, in an exciting scholastic tile here this morning, 13 to z, after being on the short end of 2 to 0 count at the end of the first period,
 In the second quarter the blue and white Waterbury warriors made 10 first downs with Dola., leading the drive and shortly after the start of the period scored after taking the ball from their own 25- yard line to Central's Award strip. On a reverse around end Dola n made the necessary four yards on the last down for six points after which Gribbon went through tackle for the extra point.
 Four minutes later Crosby sew ed up the game when four conse- cutive first downs brought the ball to the locals 3-yard mark. "Jiggs'' Murphy on another fake reverse conversed for the second and win ming marker. Gribbon's plunge for the extra point was of no avail.
 Central scored in the opening period. After completing several forward passes Wilson scored from the six-yard line and made good q placement kick for the extra tally. In the scoreless second half Gen. tral filled the air with passes, many of which were completed, but none of which threatened the visitors goal line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-20
By ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial EditOr)

 :, New York, Oct 20--(UP)-Low to lead trading on the stock ex- issues of the principal divisions continued dull and steady.
 Measured by the averages, the market did practically nothing. In volume the same could almost be said. Sales in the first hour total ed f120,0 900 shares or rate for the short session about comparable with markets decade ago.
 Traders were holding aloof pending further developments in business which has not moved for ward as many had anticipated or hoped. There was a tendency to postpone commitments until after President Roosevelt's spech bfore the American Bankers association convention next Wednesday in Washington,
 Immediate news developments had little influence on the market. Steel operations in the Youngs- town area were scheduled for next week at 2S per cent of capacity, off point from the present figure, Oot tAlA5 Ala0 OCCA Building operations for September were down 9 1-2 per cent from the previous month and down TIA per cent from year ago. Depart ment store sales in the New York area gained 5.4 per cent over 1888 for the first half of Octobea.
 McCrory Stores A stock was the most active issue traded. It reached 3-4 up l 1-2 point and a new high for the year.
 National Department Stores was second in activity. It reached up 5-S point and equal to the 1884 high.
 United Stores was relatively ac- tive, reaching 5-S for gain of 5-8 point. Higher grade mercan- tile issues were quiet but firm.
 Tobacco Shares were firm again with American Tobacco B up more than point on light turnover, and Liggett & Myers B making its daily high at 101 up 1-2 point.
 National Distillers firmed just before the close and a better tone came into the leading issues of various divisions, American Tele- phone, which had touched 110 IA came up to II IA up 1-2. It closed at III up IA point on the way. American Can had only a