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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-10-24
THis-A AND THAT-A
BY Uno Who


Mr.. Pearl Carroll is going to bid
Portlanders farewell some time in
the spring when wedding bells ring
It seems to be in the air, for
young Frank Britton has the rings
to bestow on the future Mrs. Brit
ton :. Did you have to go to the
dictionary to find out what a sab
batical leave is? Here's what mine
saba years leave with pay
for either travel or further study,
granted to a college professor af-
ter each seven years of teaching.
Time passes so rapidly it hardly
seems possible Duncan Allen could
have been teaching for seven years
already Rust is the color of
Mrs. George Hardin's exceedingly
Incoming two-piece knit frock and
also her Knox hat with the jaun-
ty feather in the band. She wore
two-toned brown street shoes, and
carried brown gloves and bag the
day we saw her :. Portland friends
Of John Henry Lewis are watch
ing his career with renewed inter
est since THE Brown Bomber
himself has taken such an active
part in John Henry's training for
his fight with Bob Olin . s. BY the
way, did you know that Andy
Bundy is a sort of a cousin to John
Henry Lewis and is travelling with
him in his stable? = No, I don't
know why it's called stable
One word description Of Eleanor
Gragg, dainty The way her
friends are coming forward to do
what they can for Mrs. w. H. Ru-
therford, while she is so very i'll,
shows in what high esteem she is
held by the community i. +. Did
you ever see a smoother skin than
Audrey Bushnell's? ). /. Well, too
deco, I'll see you at the Cosmo-
politan Business Club formal next
Monday.
Miss Algia Kirk, niece of Miss
Beria Kirk, has returned to Seat
tie to resume her position as gov
erness.
Williams Ave. YWcA. Miss Eli
zabeth Summers, secretary - The
Community Night Frolic held last
Friday evening under the leader
ship of the Chairman of the Health
Education and Recreation Commit
tee, Mrs. Bessie P. johnson. was a
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Portland News
Mrs. W BogIs, Editor-Nanagey
1857 S. E. Tibbett ST. Sellwood 657l
Mis- Kate Lewis Assistant Editor S. E Tibet

cal solos. During the business ses-
sion, Miss Dorothy Bushnell was
elected secretary Of the organiza-
ton. The resignation Of Mr.. vir-
gil Keene as Chairman Of the Exc
cutive Board was regretfully ac-
copied. Miss Gwendolyn Hooker,
Rev. G. F. Martin and G. S. Miller
we're elected members Of the Exc
cutive Board.
Mrs. Emma billiard left for her
home in Denver Sunday accompa-
MED as far as Pendleton by her
cousin Mrs. willis Reed Of this CT
ty. Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Reed en-
tertained the visitor Wednesday
evening at cocktail party; Mr..
and Mrs. Wilson Cochran took her
sightseeing Saturday; and Mr..
Sherman Pickett entertained in
their honor that evening. Mrs.
Ned Ellis gave a breakfast party
just prior to Mrs. billiards. depar-
ture Sunday.
Reported III: Mrs. w. H. Ruth
erford; Mr.. r. Lusher and Mrs.
Stanton Duke.
Bethel Choir sang two groups of
spirituals at the annual banquet OF
the Oregon Protective Association
at First Congregational Church
last Wednesday night under the
direction of Jessie Coles Grayson.
The Enterprise goes to London,
Eng, to reach its subscriber, Mr..
william Duncan Allen, Jr. Mr..
Allen is on sabbatical leave from
Howard University and viii study
In London for a year.
Mrs. James Black Of Louisville,
KY, who is visiting her cousin,
Mrs. Bessie Charleston, was the
motif this week, also, for several
delightful affairs, among which
were: a breakfast party for which
Mrs. Fred Thomas was hostess; an
afternoon, at which Mrs. Jeanne
Jones and Mrs. Van Bogen enter
tanned; dinner Sunday when Mr..
and Mrs. ]. A. Nichols were hosts;
| a breakfast given by Mrs. ]. H.
Thomas; honor guest at the Mon
day Morning Bridge Glass which
met with Mrs. James Cantrell.
Mrs. Jack Martin and Mrs. j.
Black spent several days in Seat
tie this week.
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Just say al saw it advertised in
the Enterprise"
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Mrs. cecile Knott Tucker re-
turned the first of the week from
a short business trip to Brooklyn,
N. Y. Although her stay in New
York was very limited, enroute
home Mrs. Tucker had delight
full visit in Chicago with the Isaac
Dunlap family and with Mr.. and
Mrs. Pease, former resident of CT,
Falls, who sent their kindest re-
CARDS to their many friends here.
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Helena. Mont.
6y HEX

Friday, October II, viii be long
remembered by Helena citizens as
the be ginning Of a season of ter
ror never before experienced Ia its
history. Earthquake shocks rock
ed the city with tremendous force,
driving dazed half-elad men, wom-
en- and children from their home
into streets where many remained
all night. Tremors continued dur
ing the entire week and On the
night Of the 18th, the twisting,
shaking and upheayel was Of such
force th..s homes and business
houses began to tumble and crum-
Bile as SO many china toys. HEX
was in a restaurant on Main st.
when suddenly the walls seemed
to be drawing together and the
floor waving like a rolling sea and
then the crash Of dishes in the kit
chen, instantly drowned by deaf
ening noise as of a hundred can
non fired in unison. Occupying
seat In a booth near the entrance
we were the first to the door, but
were knocked down by the mad
rush of patrons, receiving quite a
bump on the head. Added to the
nerve-racking scene was the COM
plete darkness into which the city
was plunged at the moment of the
quake. Outside, three doors up
the street, we viewed the total col
lapse of the front of a two-story
building, and beneath it's tons of
brick was buried David Harris, %,
who had rushed from a building
across the street into the falling
mass. Only one other death re-
suited from the quakes, that of
white man at the transient camp
outside the city. At the time of
this writing, Monday, more than
327 heavy quakes had been re-
corded at the United States wea-
Their bureau in the federal build
ing, where no attempt was made
to note those of lesser intensity.
Damages to homes and business
houses is estimated at over two
and one half million dollars. Col
ored citizens Jared pretty well. The
plaster from walls and toppled
chimneys and dishes were the sum
total Of damages, excepting Mrs.
B. F. Hooper, whose house was de-
molished, but no one in the house
was injured. The people have been
sleeping in tents, on lawns and in
parks and in their cars, fearing to
enter their homes. Many are now
returning and many who are abb
solutely homeless are being pro-
vided for through the efforts of
the various organizations sprung
up for the occasion.
Montana Record Herald. Beat
ing back quarter of century, oc
tober Is, 1910-The colored voters
of Helena met at the Pantatorium
on Broadway last evening to or
ganize the Independent Political
Club, officers of which are: Frank
Mitchell, president; Mathew Mel
son, secretary; o. A. Harris, trea-
surer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blackemore and
Fred Blakemore, accompanied by
Miss L. Sawye of CT. Falls, were
in the city looking over Helena's
damages.
Miss Annie May Bryant, niece
of Mrs. Laura Sydney of Town
send, died at the county hospital
Friday night of infirmi.ies of old
age.
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Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ". Stanley and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Holiday
were dinner guests Of the Misses
vyolette and Gwendolyn Hooker,
Sunday
Among those registered at the
Hotel Medley this week are: Mr..
and Mrs. D. Ferguson Of Indian
apolis, Indiana; Messrs. A. Hunt,
A. J. Jones, aad s. jefferson OF
Chicago; H. c. Wade Of st. Paul
w. R. Johnston Of Omaha; and w
Gates Of Denver.
DR.. and Mr.. DeNoryal Unthanl.
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Clifford jackson on Saturday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berrie Tinsley are
spending q few days IN Seattle
visiting with friends.
Friends Of Miss Chrystalee Max
wen win be glad to know that she
is doing well during her training
at General Hospital No. 2 In Kan
sas City, Mo. She is president Of
her class and has also been chos-
en- as president OF the Student Bo-
dy Council.
Mr. Lucius Washington and Mrs.
Lorena Warner, brother and sister,
were called to Port Oxford. Texas
on account OF the illness of their
mother. Their mother has since
passed.
ar. and Mrs. Ralph Flowers
spent the weekend at their beach
cottage at Ocean Lake. Oregon.
Watch for the date for the Twi-
light Musical to be given by the
Bethel Choir in the near future.
The public win be admitted free
of charge.
CLUB NOTES = Mrs. Robeina
Martin entertained the Martha
Washington Sewing Club Thurs
day afternoon: Rosebud Study Club
members met with hrs. Bessie
johnson on Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. James Black as guest
Of honor; Kenewanas met with Nh,
and Mrs. Lloyd Flowers Thursday
evening: Literary Research mem
bers and their husbands were en-
tertained by Mrsr Ben Brown Fri
day evening. Mrs. Emma billiard
was honored guests at delicious
supper served by the hostess at the
close Of the evening; Wahkeeras
gathered at the home Of their pre-.
sldent, Mrs. Theresa Grigsby Tues
day afternoon; st. Phillips Auxil-
larry Guild members met with Mrs
I. s. Foster Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Anita Diggs has returned
from visit to Seattle.
STAY OFF DATE; Thanksglv.
Ing Anniversary Ball. auspices the
Court Of calanthe. Admission 4oc
or Use per couple. Good music
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Williams and
their son Of Harrington, Kansas
are visiting IN Portland as guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Belvin Williams
The two men are brothers and are
happy to be together after several
years separation. Mr.. and Mrs
e. J. Minor entertained the visit
ors at dinner Tuesday evening.
Miss Caroline Shepherd, who
has been In Yakima, Washington,
is making an indefinite visit with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Shepherd OF this city.
Rev. G. F. Martin was the spea-
ker at the Sunday meeting of the
N.A.A.C.P. held at the Williams
Avenue z. The audience was re-
luctant to have Rev. Martin close
his discussion Of the Ethiopian sit
uation. Mrs. Gerald Farmar pleas
ed the audience also with her vo-
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a tremendous spread of shoulders
and a round face, which was a
curious mixture Of cherub and
bandit. He had small cunning
blue eyes and rosy cheeks. His
pouted lips were twisted in a sug.
gestive smile. His thick short
neck added to the depressing
effect Of his appearance. In an
other day we learned that he had
been convicted of banditry and
sentenced to ten years in the
penal camps; that he had served
half his term at the SolovetSky
camp, and had in some way
achieved dismissal from there and
a promotion to q good position in
the new penal camps, where he
was rapidly making his career.
The commander inspected our
square, and then gave the order
to start. We were to march 20
more kilometerS. The high com.
mander got into his sleigh and
drove away. but Khmyra stayed
with us and marched at the head
Of our column. He had examined
us thoroughly and had placed a
freezing criminal lad and two
coughing Turks" in the trailing
sleigh. At every stop he inspected
our lines minutely and main.
tained order with unfailing en-.
ergy. The sturdy fellow appar-
emily did not know fatigue.
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Shoes Frozen

We arrived at 9 o'clock. Khmyrs
made us stand in formation in
the village square and went to
fetch the high commander, who
returned with him in a little while
We inferred from Commander
MoSagin's appearance that he had
already managed to consume a
goodly amount of alcohol. Mosa-
gin incoherently told us that there
would be no meals that night and
that we were to sleep in the vii
lage church. The prospect of
spending the night without din
ner in an unheated church was
not alluring. but nothing could be
done about it.
The church had remained un-
heated during the winter and was
even colder than we had expected.
The stone floor was as cold as ice
and we we're not tempted to lie
down. We walked around for a
long time. trying to devise ways
for spending the night. My shoes,
which were wet from the march,
had frozen and my stockings were
covered with q thin icy crust.
AS Khmyra entered the church
the long-noSed ringleader of the
criminal gang stepped up to him
and declared in an insolent tone
that it was impossible to sleep
there.
"Oh, you can't sleep? Is that
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Complaints End

Khmyra made the rounds of
the prisoners asking If there were
any furth4, complaints, but there
were none, and the criminal con.
victs shrank from him in fear.
His reputation was established.
"And now, to Sleep" he Or
dered loudly. Tomorrow at six
we start again. No noise during
the night. Understand"
A sentry stood inside the door
The gold of the ikons on the
walls glimmered in the dark. On
the floor lay men closely punched
together, reminding me Of scenes
at the railroad stations during
the revolution. With my light
overcoat, I did not dare lie down
on the floor. so I spent the
greater part of the night walking
about the spacious church. Fl
nally I made a high bid for a
place on the window-sill. The
morning signal found me
crumpled up on it. with my wet
feet showed into the beaver cap
turned inside out. Next to me
were my shoes, frozen to the
window-sill and I had to work
for a good is minutes to get
them on. I felt awful. There
was an intolerable soreness in
my back, legs and feet, buzzing
in my ears, and I had a frightful
headache
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DreGdfULLy Tired

1t was a day and a half since
we last had tea, and two full days
since we had had a meal. Dur
ing these two days we had made
SO kilometers and we're dreadfully
tired. All our thoughts were bent
on getting something into our
stomachs. The very first gulps
of tea diffused the hatred in our
hearts into a feeling of blessed
drowsineSs. In this we were a
good example of the actual condi-
ton of the great mass Of the popu-
lation in the USSR. They are
being starved and held in submis-
sion by terror. Like throwing a
bone to a famiShed dog, their
overlords give them breathing
spells and relief only at critical
moments.
We had a long wait for dinner
and when it came, we were sorely
disappointed. Some defect in the
cooking utensils had given a vile
flavor to the cabbage soup and
it was unfit for consumption. The
porridge was burnt and dry. How
ever, l managed tc concoct a stew
made of porridge moistened with
a bit Of soup and favored with
sugar and garlic. I took the risk
and swallowed 1t without undue
annoyance.
Eat WE'LL" Khmyra was say
ing as he walked among the
prisoners sitting on the floor.
Tomorrow we'll have to march
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"HGnd OUer Gun"

The convoy-chief stepped UP t.
report. He spoke in low voice
and we could see from the expires
sion on the face of the commandel
that it would go hard with him
The further he went the more hi!
listener frowned.
"Is that all?" he suddenly ex.
claimed.
That's all, cOmrade com.
mander."
you'll be cOurt-martialed for
such Iaxity," ferOciOusly shouted
the man in the reindeer cap,
grabbing the little fellow by the
collar and shaking him viciOusly.
Hand over your gun and into
the ranks with you. You are
under arrest and you'll march
with the cOnvicts."
The little rosy face of our
conVoy-chief turned aShen gray.
With trembling hands he un-
loosened his holster. handed it
over, and stepped into the
ranks.
Fifteen soldiers Of convoy
were not enough to watch a
column of prisoners! Eighteen
escaped! I'll give you what is
coming to you, tool" continued
the commander walking in front
of the line of soldiers, shouting
and poking his revolver in their
faces.
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on our march. The pain in my
legs subsided, my feet began to
get warm and I boldly kept step
with my companions. The tenn
perature was about four below
zero. BY 10 o'clock we were over
taken by q snowstorm. Snow
flakes stuck to the face, got into
the eyes and inside the collar. 1t
seemed to blow from all sides at
once. 1t penetrated to the bone
and made ones skin burn. My
poor nose was saved only by the
mittens which the good old Zyryan
woman had given me.
Our road led through barren
open land which gave full sway
to the wind. Walking was very
difficult. Khymra was like a
shepherd dog, running ahead or
walking back of his herd, inspir.
ing the tired ones with his energy.
He did not have to resort to beat
ing. After the twentieth kilo-
meter men began to stumble and
fall, but his urging always gave
them enough strength to get up
and resume the march. Finally
we saw the steeple OF a church
in the distance. Straining our
energy to the utmost we climbed
the last hill and marched into
the village. where we were wei,
coined by the chief village execu,
tive and conducted directly to
the church.
The commander and his retinue
met us on the church steps. Our
exhausted appearance probably
made an impression, for they did
not honor us with their greeting
and we quickly went into the
church. This time there was a
pleasant surprise awaiting us.
Our hearts were gladdened by the
sight Of a large boiling kettle with
the steam rising from it. We were
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willing to sell anything for
money.
We questioned our convoy and
were told that a messenger had
arrived from the penal camp ad-
ministration instructing us to wait
at the next village for MoSagin,
commander of the guards.
We made the thirteen kilom-
eters to the next village in three
hours. At noon we had already
formed a square, waiting for the
high commander. The convoy.
chief was fidgety, calling out pris-
oners from the various groups and
asking them to forget the few mis-
understandings we had had en-
route. In spite Of these little
talks, the expression on the faces
Of the convictS was not reasSuring.
After two hours of waiting, we
saw several sleighs in the distance
coming towards us at a brisk
pace. In the first sleigh sat a
man in a lounging position dressed
in a military great-coat and a
Samoyed reindeer cap and ear
flaps. His young inSolent red face
was clean-Shaven and stood out in
marked contrast to the full weeks
growth on ours. The sleigh be-
hind him held two passengers. one
of them a huge fellow with pro-
truding Jaw, and the second a
little red-haired man with foxy
eyes and a trimmed moustache.
Two more sleighs followed.
Prisoners Of the first winter
marching party, greetings!" yelled
the chief the minute he jumped
out of the sleigh. The Kotlas
atmosphere suddenly came back
to us strongly, for during the
march our convoy-chief had not
bothered us with greetings.
"Zdrah," answered our square.
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"We Want to Eat

Our criminal gang was en-
couraged by such an exhibition
of temper on the part of the
higher authorities. They raised
their voices in a clamor:
I'VE want to eat, citizen
commander. We were left with
out food all this time and were
beaten while they spent all our
supplies on vodka. Please order
some bread to be distributed"
SILENCE" bawled the com.
mander. "We1l get to the
bottom Of it. You'll get your
bread. From now on I'll feed
you myself and I'll house you
myself so that you can't get
away. 1 appoint COmrade
Khmyra your new chief of con.
vOy. Obey his orders implicitly.
He's not to be trifIed with"
Khmyra was stocky man with
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AU Day Rest

In the village we went into the
first available huts, dropped on
the floor and almost instantly fell
asleep, happy that our leaden feet
were finally at rest. In the morn
ing we were pleasantly surprised
by the news that we were to rest
all day and that the march would
not be resumed until the follow
ing morning.
It was a prosperous village. We
procured a goodly number of quail
and bartered shirt for a half q
sack of potatoes and jug OF
milk. Our appointed caterer, the
Pole, stewed the quail with the
potatoes in a large casserole. 1t
was placed in the middle Of the
table and after gulping down a
drink of vodka which Korolkov
had mySteriously procured, we
went to it tooth and nail, muzhik-
fashion, dipping our wooden
spoons into the delicious pot and
feasting like kings.
We had been en- route for six
days and had made $50 kilo-
meters. Soon we were to reach
Palaus, a large village. We had
all lost weight, but the enforced
march in the open air had done
us good in spite of our fatigue.
We looked healthier; Korolkov's
ruddy complexion gave evidence
of this; even the professors thin
cheeks were brighter and the
priests faces seemed freShened.
We quickly covered "a kilo-
meters, made 80 more to Palaus
on the next day and were ready
for another days march, when we
noticed by our convoy's gloomy
faces that something unforeseen
had happened. BY this time we
had stopped quarreling with our
convoy. By hook or crook they
were procuring bread for us and
this was more important than any
thing else. The prisoners man.
aged to get additional supplies by
barter, as the natives were un-
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KITCHEN TELLS
OF MARCH IN
SN0WST0RM
By GEORGE KITCHIN
CHAPTER XIII

To free Yanushevsky would
be tantamount to acknowl-
edging that a mistake had
been made by the oGPU.
Now this would mean that a
doubt would be cast on the
infallibility of the oGPU
judgments in general, and all
Che sentences of engineers &C
cused of "wrecking" would
have had to be revised. Only
the cases of those already
shot could be left undis-
turbed. What was to be
done7 The 0GPU considered
it for a long time, during
which Yanushevsky continued
serving his term. Having
completed his job, Mr.. Budd
returned to America in CON-
fort and esteem, but MIR. Yanu-
shevsky, after much travelling
from one prison to another
without any comfort whatso-
ever and always escorted by
armed guards, was subse-
quently brought to Moscow
in a prison railway-carriage
and there was graciously re-
employed by the railroad ad-
mnistration.
Every kilometer made our pro-
Eress more difficult. We now
stopped and rested after every
half-kilometer. After 10 OF such
rests, we finally saw the twinkling
of lights through the trees. We
made a last effort and, crawling
rather than walking, we reached
the edge of the forest. The moon
was shining and it was quite light.
The convoy put out it's lanterns
and slowly we dragged ourselves
to the village.
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nces OGU Prisoner Who Can't Sleep of Hunger

sO?" retorted Khmyra. "Take
this!" and the sound Of q fright
full blow echoed back from the
church walls. The lOng.nOsed
leader covered his face with his
hands, tOttered and hOwled.
"ThatIl warm you up" cried
Khmyra. "Is anyone else dis
satisfied? Come out here II you
are"
Dead silence followed. Yes, 1t
really seemed as If Khmyra was
not given to trifling. Alas, 1T
was the repetition Of Kotlas and
an end had come to our free
dom and stop-overs at night at
the peasant cottages with their
warm stoves, samovars and other
delights Of cozy home-life. Those
of my companions who had not
seen Kotlas were staggered, but
after my experience there, this
was child's play,
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Resume March

I drank q cup Of cold water
and ate a crust Of black bread
with salt and garlic. I was one
Of the last to leave the church
and must have looked very funny.
for as I came out, q roar of
laughter from the commanding
authorities greeted me. They were
well fed and well rested and
could appreciate the drollery Of
my appearance. My beaver cap
was pushed deep over my fore
head, my light overcoat was belted
with a rope, wore greeniSh-gray
stockings, and my low shoes
were reinforced with string as
the soleS we're beginning to come
loose. All of this must have
made me look rather ridiculous.
After the roll call we started
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like a clown. Directly below my
group of companions slept all
scrambled together. A little fur
ther on was fantastic blotch Of
color made by the bright silk
robes of the Turcomans. The even
snoring of the sleepers was inter.
rupted by the continual coughing
Of the unfortunate Turks" They
could not stand the cold and most
Of them were obviously destined
to perish in the Komi territory.
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