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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-11-01

NE WYORK, (ANP)-A decline
of six percent in the tubercular
death rate of 2,649,sO5 colored
citizens in thirty-eight cities, as
compared with 1888, is noted in a
survey just completed by the
New York Tuberculosis and Health
Association.
In thirty-eight cities studied,
there were 6,122 deaths from tu-
berculosis among the colored, IN
1893, rate of 231.1 per 1000, 900
population. In 1892, there were g.
800 deaths, or a rate Of 246.9.
The cities where the colored pop
ulation exceeds 100000 and their
situation in tuberculosis as COM
pared with the year before are:
New York, 3s3,283 population,
had 1,O13 deaths in 1888, a rate of
264 per 100000, or per cent
lower than in 1892. In Philadel-
phia, 246,66s population, there
were 496 deaths, the rate of 201
being a decline of 10 per cent.
Baltimore, with 1888, had S67
tuberculosis deaths, a rate of 240,
or IL per cent below that of 1882,
the highest decrease. Detroit,
with 1888, reported 1897 deaths,
a rate of 232, or Il per cent be-
low that of 1882.
Washington, d. c., with 139, 075,
reported 40 deaths, a rate of 300.
This represents an increase of s
per cent over the previous year,
Washington being one Of two cities
to not reveal Improvement in the
tubercular morality rate.
The rate in Cincinnati was 1863
per 100000, an increase of 8 per
cent over the year before.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-11-01
PAPER HAS TO
FIRE NEGROES
IN TEN DAYS

WASHINGTON, d. C.-The Ma
tional Labor Relations Board has
ordered the Chicago Defender to
re-employ the thiri.r-five employees
they discharged in an attempt to
cut wages. The decision was
handed down last Saturday.
The Chicago Defender claimed
that the fired men. thirty-two OF
them white and three coIored, had
been let out because the company
wanted to hire Negroes because Of
the insistance of the reading pub
lie that Negroes be hired.
Unemployment of the dismissed
men was ordered on the grounds
that the cause gwen was subter-
fuge. The uniols. to which the
discharged men belonged, had col
ored men in its ranks. It was just
a means of getting cheaper labor,
according to the decision.
The fact that the company did
not attempt to negotiate with the
unions and the men involved in
spite Of the fact that they had beer
making preparations for the
change six months before the
Board held that Section Z Of ne
MIRA code had been violated In
view of the fact that the Defend
er had signed up to obey the code
and should have bargained before
making a change, they are order
ed to re-hire the men.
Unemployment Of the dismissed
men must be completed in 10 days.
The Board recommends that the
dismissed men be given the pay
they have lost by their unemploy-
ment. This clause has been refer
red to the local Regional Labor
Board for ratification or modifica-
ton, if the circumstances war
rant
Negotiations are advised between
the Defender and the Unions in an
effort to reach an agreement
whereby a lower wage or working
conditions can be adjusted to meet
Continued on Page Five)
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-11-01
ROOSEVELT NICE
NRA IS A CURSE
SAYS DEPRIEST

ELIZABETH, N. ]. Jump -
Congressman Oscar DePriest did
not permit opposition against him
In New Jersey to s.lence his blunt
and bitter criticism OF the admin
istratie1 at Washington when he
spoke at the Winfield Scott School,
here last week.
DePriest called the MIRA "the
worst curse the colored man has
known in this world" To the large
audience he Numbered: you have
lost more jobs through it than you
ever did before.
"The President may be nice
man personally, but he is surround
ed with teachers and college pro-
fessors, theorists, and dreamers,
instead of practical men. The bu-
siness man doesn't know today
what he may be forced to do two
weeks from now. What business
needs Is to be let alone for awhile
SO that confidence can return"
Bought and Paid For
The Congressman made a very
sweeping condemnation Of the De-
mocratic party. There are just
three reasons that I can think CT
why any colored person should
vote the Democratic ticket" he
said. "One is that he is bought
end paid for. He is selling out the
ten million colored persons in the
South who cannot help themselves
for his own selfish gain. The Sc
cond reason is that he hopes to
get something from the party
and that Is always a foriorn hope.
And the third reason is that he is
seeking underworld privileges.
Democrats In Control
when the Democratic party is
in control at Washington, the De-
mocrats of the South are in the
saddle. They come to Congress as
young men and they usually die
there. The Northern Democrats
come and go like butterflies. BY
seniority rules, the Southern Demo-
Gratis are in line for the important
committee assignments when their
party gets control Eighty-five
percent of the important posts are
held by men from South of the
Mason Dixon line"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-11-01
Ind. Y Gets $3,5O7

INDIANAPOLIS, 1nd.-A total
of 1929 new members and the sum
of S3,5O7 were secured during the
membership-financial campaign of
the local YMCA which has just
closed.
The drive was the most success
full of any group since 1929. De-
troit holds the record made before
the depression, when it secured
4,235. r. B. DeFrantz was the
campaign director.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-11-01
E. K. Jones Eager for
Urban League Duties

WASHINGTON Eugene KinclS-
lie Jones, who holds the title Of adj
visor of affairs of colored persons
in the United States Department
of Commerce, is anxious to get
back to his duties as head of the
National Urban League, and it is
rumored that he may send in his
resignation at any time.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-11-01
UPTON SINCLAIR
IS SILENT ON THE
COL0RQUEST|ON

LOS ANGELES (ANP)-Upton
Sinclair, novelist, candidate for the
governorsnip of California, has
made few direct promises to the
colored voters.
His campaign set-up is the ira
ditional one, with Theodore R. Ho-
ward, a politically ambitious med
ical student, as state chairman
in charge of the work among the
colored.
Howard is authority for the
statement that if elected Sinclair
viii name colored assistant sec
rotary of labor, and will insist that
where colored persons are in the
majority in the proposed farm col
onies, colored will have directive
positions.
On the other hand, Sinclair's re-
cord as far as colored are concern
ed. shows that he has had little 70
say about their status in America.
descendant of Confederate ances-
tors, Lewis has. had time and the
disposition to lead dozens of social
reform crusades, and his writings
revolve around these activities. Yet
not one of his books has ever con-
cerned itself with the so-called col
ored problem. A search of his. no
wells will not reveal them devoted
to crusade against lynching, Pc
onage, share cropping, or even ag-
ainst the denial of franchise rights.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-11-01

EDITORIALS



CERTAIN WHITE FRIENDS,
with the best intention In the world
advise Negroes to soft pedal The
race uuestion-to be simply AM
orleans.
That is exactly what eolored
people would like to be-onIy AM
orleans. In fact. chat is the one
thing for which they work, fight
and pray
t is exceedingly unfortunate for
both white and coiored Americans
that eolored citizens must eternal
y think in terms Of white and
black.
Take the present political cam
paign. for an example, where the
issues are clear cut between the
two major political parties. White
voters have to decide only on the
experience. ability and honesty Of
candidates, but colored peoples. be
cause Of oppression and discrim-
nation. must attempt to ascertain
the attitudes Of the respective can
didates on questions affecting their
rights as citizens. Frequently that
IS the oniv factor which determines
for whom oolored citizens win vote
NO RESPONSIVE person Who
understands the snt,,aticea which
Neeroas endure viii con,,en,n them
for : rs,ng their franel,,sa i an at-
taDont e Z sso,,ra 3,,stsce "a. tl,sn..
sslxsa ana tba,,. cl,,,g,ren. even y
Il rennirea tbat tbev VOTE ~. Il.
ferio, cand,,,ates ana no,;cses &
l. ao,alIv e t,.,.a t,,st ~ u ssr,,,s.
tl,s stats snd nast,o,, s,,sss,. unh,s
sbow. now g,anssvo,,. nrai,,d,ca 3
= tba wei ba,,ss, ~ eooa ! so,,.,.n-
naent
colorad man and woman ,nuat
Give tba noaio, nn,t,on ~. tls,,.
time f,ght,ns for ,.,o,,ts v,l,,ch
.ho,,la q z freelv given u then 81
Ars,.iea,, c,t,zs s 7
1rf,taFc71r.Ar.r.v ana accord-
,no q tbs f.onst;t,,t,on u The I'm
,tea sfatas $500 49, Aner,can
csf,zes... $ ,,'setlss. ,,og,aye,. 81
-. 4s.too srs..iss f,se4s.s.r ~,
nave more nrivIleoea 81 America
than NEGRO citizens Bslna. human.
ustb the desire r. noazeaa freelv
and vv,tlo,,t restrictions the Ieienti-
cal nr;v,leees that their Fellow Am
orleans endov NEGROES riehtfnllv
and naturallv work for the attain
ment ~ fin fellowabip in every
American institution
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-11-01
Robinson At Astor

NEW YORK-The technique Of
soft-shoe dancing, a buck routine.
and the shim-sham shinmy were
demonstrated by Bill Robinson at
the meeting Of thu New York So
ciety Of Teachers Of Dancing at
Hotel Aston, last week.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-11-01
Virginia Has IS
CoIored Gas Stations

RICHMOND, Virginia has
eighty-five coiored filling station
owners and forty-three garage and
repair shops, according to ]. a.
Jackson, Standard Oil Company
representative now making torI
Of the state.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-11-01

WASHINGTON = Day wages,
without board. for farm hands
ranged on October 1 from seventy
five cents in South Carolina to
s2.7O in Rhode Island, and $1.s4
for the entire country.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-13
GRANDMA'S
SCRAP BOOK
Contributed L. Rogers
A SOUTHERN LULLABY
Contributed by Mrs. L. I. S. Rogers

'Tis the dear old southern woodland
Where the dainty columbine
And the dear old southern roses
In fond embrace entwine.
Yes. the air is filled with fragrance
And our hearts respond today
As we hear the southern bird-calls
And while the hours away.
Mid the sweet magnolia forest
Or in the southern pine,
We look on with admiration,
All. 'tis a dream divine.
Yes. the air is filled with music,
A woodland voice is heard!
Twill wake the splendid echoes
OF the southern mOcking bird.
Then we gaze on all the splendors
And Gull the roses sweet,
"Tis a dream that ere will linger
And fOndly we repeat
All the dear old southern stories
And sing those lullabys
That we sung by cOlored mammies,
Why break those southern ties?
'Tis dream that ere will linger,
A tender, tranquil song;
Yes, those southern accents bind us
To the land for which we long.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-13
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
TRANSPLANTS TREES
Lconrinsrd from FhT Pasrl


from Smyrna to Dover nearly 200
trees ranging from to % inches in
diameter having been successfully
moved. Most OF these have been
handsome red oaks and all are show
ing every sign of thriving despite
the relocation.
One OF the largest which was sue
cessfully moved was a maple which
was 30 feet tall. % inches in diam
eter, weighed close to fifteen tons
and was moved n distance of 60 feet
at the intersection of the BrenfOrd
road and the DUPONT Highway. A
five and half foot excavation was us
ed for its new bed and the work
was successfully completed in every
way.
In addition TO trees. shrubs and
plants were also moved and desir-
able hedges saved where II was nee
essary TO remove them In the course
of widening or TO secure clearer Wis
ion at intersections and at other
DANGEROUS locations.
This work has furnished employ
ment for nearly two score extra men
during the winter and will continue
to make employment In each of the
counties during part Of the summer.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-13

{ rieties are selling in eastern mar
kets al $l.75 TO 81 per 100 pounds.
Onion Position Better
The cleanup of the old onion crop
has been making progress. No car
lot shipments from Texas have been
reported yet and weather has con-
tinued cold in northern producing
sections. to delay shrinkage and the
resulting pressure to sell. Track
holdings are light in some of the
large markets. CarlOt shipping
sales in Michigan have advanced to
about 81 on 5O-pound sacks of yell
low stock. Michigan shipments
comprise the bulk of market re-
ceipts but considerable New York
and other eastern stock is offered
on the market at wide range of
prices from 75c to $l.I5 per 50
pounds A few lots from the mid
die west are good enough 10 bring
$1.25.
Sweet Potato Supply
Supplies of sweet potatoes are
moderate in quantity and market
prices are well maintained, especi-
ally In the middle west. where some
further advances took place the first
week OF April. Eastern markets are
about steady at SIPS to $3.50 on
Eastern Shore Maryland and Della
ware stock of the Jersey type. Some
Virginia stock sold at SOC to 81 in
New York. North Carolina Porto
Ricans are steady at $l.4O in Pitts
burgh and 81 in Washington. Hot
house rhubarb still brings s to IL
cents per pound wholesale in eastern
markets. Low grades were quoted
l5 to 25 cents per 5-pOund package.
Supplies of California stock are lib
eral. Heavy receipts of California
asparagus have also been a feature
o fthe market and prices have been
fully maintained because of the late
ness of the eastern crop season.
South Carolina asparagus is offered
in comparatively small quantities at
$l.i0 to $225 per dozen in a few
markets. Carrot markets
are dull and unchanged and no large
sales are reported in eastern pro-
ducing sections.
Apple shipments are decreasing
week by week. About two-thirds of
The carloads are from the Pacific
Supplies of good eastern
fruit are not very heavy in city mar
kets and prices are well maintained
for fruit in good condition. There
IS still some lOw-grade stock on
sale but standard grades and va
rieties OF eastern apples are quoted
Sl.25 TO 50 a bushel.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-13
THREE SENTENCED
In DOVER COURT
CCOnnHnrd from FhH PageJ

tCOHfiHHed from First PageJ
that he thought II he. LaramOre.
could be seat to Farnhurst for six
months ii might cure him of his
frequent violations of the law, as
he just couldn't keep from getting
in trouble while he was drunk. After
admOnishing him again to "cut out
the drinking and that future viola
lions would make il more severe on
him. I.aramore was given a SEN
tence of nine months in Kent county
Jail. Laramore had been out of Kent
county Jail but a few weeks after
serving a sentence when he commit
ted the forgery.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-13
ALARM VOICED
BY GOVERNOR AT
ASSEMBLY STEP
[COHinHed from First Pagrl


direction. However, he emphasized,
the Assembly can still PASS the
measure before adjournment IL it
wants to.
Asked If he would advise that the
Assembly rescind its resolution to
adjourn, he reiterated that the re-
sponsibility lies entirely with the
legislators; that something has to
be done. The situation is grave, he
declared, especially in the indus
trial centers like Wilmington.
While other public leaders and
persons active in social welfare
work were expressing opinions
along the same line as those of Gov
ernor Buck, new development APP
peared in the relief administration
when II was revealed no member of
the present administration wishes
to serve on the administrative board
in the measure draft
ed by the joint committee. However,
IT was brought out that members Of
the present relief administration are
anxious to place at the disposal Of
he new board the benefit of their ex-
perience with relief work.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-13
CHICK ON TRUCKS TO
PREVENT ACCIDENTS
[Continued from Firn Haa1l

stations to check up the equipment
of trucks and any found defective.
will be subject To delay until they
have complied fully with the regu-
latiOns and the operators subject to
fines"
Mr.. Reynolds said that ii is es-
sential to keep the following equip
ment In first class shape: Clearance
lights, headlights. tail lights. brakes.
windshield wipers and mirrors. He
also said that operation of trucks
with dirty tags will not be permitted.
Every truck must be equipped with
a lantern or a highway torch In
case of accidents.
I'm pervious years we have had
a considerable number OF accidents.
due to faulty or deficient truck
equipment" Mr. Reynolds said,
land by strict enforcement of the
regulations we hope to reduce these
accidents to a minimum"
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-13
MANY CHANGES MADE
AT COLORED M. E. CONF.
[Continued from Firn Paarl

lCOHfinHPd from First PaSr1
timated that 10000 visitors attended
the conference from all sections ol
the Delmarva Peninsula. New Jer-
sey, and the Eastern section OF
Pennsylvania.
Sunday afternoon. the Rev. +. II.
Champion delivered the annual ordi-
nation sermon. after which Bishop
Blake. assisted by the district super
intendents of the conference. or
dained several candidates for elders
and deacOns orders.
The appointments follow:
Dover District
+. II. Butler, district superinteRd-
ent.
Bridgevllle-J. W. Parker.
Bridgeville Circuit-T. T.. Randall.
ChestertOwn. Md.-W. II. Coffey
CheswOld-J. L. Parker.
ClarksVille W. r. Hilton.
Coleman. Md.-B. B. Carson.
CrumptOn. Md. F. Dashield.
Delmar-W. c. Jason.
DOver-0. II. Spence.
Dover Circuit. w. Wallace.
Fairlee. Md. N. C.. Davis.
Galena, Md.-R. A. r. Graham.
Harrington J. II. Nutter.
I.aurel-W. A. r. Miles.
Iewes-K. s. Stewart.
Lincoln. o. Luckman.
Mardela. Md.--W. T.. Marks.
MelitOtO. Md.--P. r. Brown.
MilfOrd-D. G.. Waters.
MillingtOn. Md-M. o. Ballard.
Nassau-R. W. Thomas.
Newark, Md. r. Clark.
North Berlin. Md. Fl. Steven
son.
Pomona. Md.-C. D. Gerald.
Port Deposit. Md.-W. W. Brown.
POrtsville Misslon-W. o. Turner
Rock Hall. Md. q. Stanley.
Sassafras. Md.-G, 8. Jacobs.
Seaford-I. w. Mnlock.
SharptOwn. Md-M. C. Anderson.
Smvrna-W. l.. light.
South Berlin. Md.--W. w. Mears.
Still Pond. Md. II. Hubbard.
TOwnsend-W. T. DevyOn.
Trinity-W II. Hayman.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-13
THE SPELL OF THE BRIDGE
(By Emma A. I.ente)

(By Emma A. Lente)
A charm there is about a bridge!
And. be ii grand and great. or
small.
Narrow or wide, or high or low,
1t holds u spell for all.
The tiniest child that passes by
Pulls at the mothers hand To stay
And youth of every grade and age
Linger along the way.
A rushing stream may whirl be-
meath;
A deep. still pool may lie below.
A country road. or busy street
Where many come and go:
Or shining rails may stretch a line
Each way as far as eye can see,
On which the traffic of world
Is borne from sea to sea.
A spell there is about a bridge,
Whate'er it spans. or what its
grace;
1t is a spot for grief to brood,
For love a trysting- place,
A haunt that children always love
When sparkling waters glide be-
low
And toilers rest. and idlers dream
And all its magic know.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-13
ALLEN CRAIG OF
HIGHWAY BOARD
DIES AT DOVER
[cOutiuHrd from Firm Pssrl

Private Workman. OF the State
police, made a speedy run from Sta
tion No. 2, at State Road, to Will
mington. and then to Dover, a dis
tanee of SO miles, at better than 60
miles an hour, on Saturday after
noon, with serum. In a vain attempt
to save Mr.. Craig's life.
The call came to the station early
Saturday afternoon for the serum.
Workman left the station, drove d.
reetly to DanfOrth's Drug Store, in
Wilmington. secured the serum, and
drove to Dover. stopping once for
gasoline on the way. The 53-mile
trip. through Saturday afternoon
traffic and the various towns enroute.
took Workman just so minutes, from
the time he left the station to the
time he reached the hospital with
the serum. - .l
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-13
STATECOLLECTS
LARGE sum IN
BEER REVENUE
[COnfiHupd from FIu PaqrI

ICOHhHH|d from FiJH Pa9PI
dOrs are already making applica-
tiOns for the renewal of their H.
censes. $2,5S5 having been already
collected for spirits licenses for
1884 1895.
The high lights of the compare
tive financial reports for February
and March follow:
Total receipts: February, $II.-
1906; March. $16.52641.
Spirits license collection: Febru-
aTy. $83S.64; March. s446.52.
Beer license collection: February,
S264.42; March. $14S56.
Revenue stamp collections: Feb
ruary. $2.599.34; March, S4.16O.71.
Spirits tax collections: February,
Sl0,03986; March, $8.547 80.
Wine tax collections: February.
$S91.S7; March. $496.66.
Expenditures: February, $9.41l.6S;
March. $11.0975
Turned over to State Treasury:
February. $75.O0O.OO; March. $25.-
100000.
Spirits license collections 1934-
1885. $2.5S5.O0.
Beer license collections 1884
1885. $4,000
Amount in Commissions treasury,
February 2S. 1894. $3S. .4S7.0S.
Amount in Commissions treasury,
March 81. 1884. $24.5s462.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-13
BIDS OPENED FOR
TWONEW SCHOOLS
LAST FRIDAY
[Csntinued from Firn Paa1l

Mitchell and Company, Philadel-
phia, $4543; Electrical Contracting
Company. Wilmington, 1897; E. L.
Jones. Dover. $3.973; Arrow Elec-
trio Company. Philadelphia. 1886.
Bids for the Sycamore Schoo.
were opened and tabulated but as
the bids received exceeded the
amount allOcated for the building,
further action was deferred until a
later meeting.
The amount allocated for Syca-
more School was $4,000 and the
three bids were as follows:
Selbyville Manufacturing Com
pany, Selbyville. $12,987; Frank Dol
by, Laurel. $12,6O5.73; S. J. Murray.
Georgetown. $10.99S.50. Each of the
bids also carried additions and sub
fractions. according to the specifica-
tlOns submitted.
The Christian School Building
Commission consisting OF David A.
McAIullen. d. A. Wemether, A. w.
Vincent and Irving Hutchinson. was
sworn in after which organization
was affected by the election of Irv-
ing Hutchinson as chairman; Nor
ris Wright of the State Board. vice
chairman; DR.. Fl. V. Holloway, sec
retary and David A. McMullin, as
sistant secretary.
Messina and dupont were select
ed as the architects for the build
ing.
At the business meeting of the
State Board II was reported that
the Christiana district had voted 81
TO 0 for the bond issue for the
school and that the residents of Re-
hobOth 27O against a bond issue and
. for the bond issue.
The board ordered the following
small schools closed because of lack
Of attendance in the required period
of three years of yearly attend
lnce of l3 pupils-West Hill school
in Sussex county the pupils to go TO
Lewes High School; Oak Grove.
Fast of Dover. to go to Dover High
School; Augustine Mills school in
New Castle county. the pupils to
choose the school nearest to them
to attend.
Because Of the time taken up by |
the board with the several school |
many other items |
scheduled for consideration were
deferred until a later late.