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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11
WILLARD WRITES ON
SENATOR WAGNER
in FORUM ARTICLE

NEW YORK = about the most
useful Senator of the United
States, certainly in the field of So
cial security is the manner in
which Oswald Garrison Willard
characterizes Senator F. Wagner
of New York. co-author with SEN
ator Costigan of the famed anti
lynching bill, in an article just pub
lished in the September issue OF
The Forum, monthly magazine.
Mr.. Willard, famous journalist,
former editor and owner of The
Nation, founder and vice presi-
dent of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People, gives to Senator Wagner
the title of apostle of social JUS
tice" in this article, one of a series
he is. writing under the captain,
Pillars of Government. Senator
Costigan was the subject of an ear
lier article in this series.
Mr.. Willard gives fascinating
picture of Senator wagner's vari-
Gus fights, many Of them resulting
eventually in victory through inva-
riable meeting bitter opposition
when first begun. Among them
are legislation guaranteeing to la
Dor the unqualified right to organ
lie and to be represented by men
of its own choosing, unemployment
insurance, decenS housing, federal
aid to the unemployed, and othe-
measures designed to bring great
er measures of justice and oppor-
tunity to the masses.
Particularly is Senator Wagner
praised by Mr.. Willard for his adj
vocacy of the anti-lynching bill
The author writes;
He Senator Wagper) deserves
special thanks for joining Senator
Costigan IN fathering t he anti
lynching bill in the face of the de-
terniined opposition of the southern
leaders of the Party In the Senate
men who insisr that this bill is
both unconstitutional and an inter
ference with States rights. Agains;
their judgment and Senator Borah's
he pits his own belief in the lega'
ity of what he proposes, in order
to free the United States from the
shame of being the only civilized
country which permits mob VIC
lence-a kind OF mob vengeance
which has as often destroyed the
innocent az the guilty"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11
They Say of Jesse!

NEW YORK (C) - What the
sports writer's are saying about
Jesse Owens is of great interest
just now. Jimmy Powers of the
New York Daily News said on
Jesse's arrival on the Queen Mary:
Jesse Owens carried off mis- ship
board interviews like a gentleman.
Instead Of caterwauling that made
most Olympians sound like fish
mongers' wives, we found a quiet
modest hero. Avery Brundage was
a fine man doing the best he could
with temperarnental athletes and
rapble-rousing politicians Hitler's
failure to receive Jesse wasn't dis
appointing because he realized the
leader was a busy man German s
were good sportsmen, their organi-
cation flawless.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11
Xmas Seal Debt OF
Six Years Paid By
Follower of Divine

NEW YORK = Peaceful Love,
formerly known by a different
name before she became a disciple
of Father Divine, paid this week a
six-year-old debt to the NAAcP,
for Christmas seals which she re
ceived but did not pay for. In her
letter transmitting a money order
for $3.50 she writes the NAACP
that she pays this debt because of
Father Divine's teaching and his
advocacy of Legislation making
it a criminal offense for any indiv-
idual to spend money except for
necessities Of life, while he owes
a just debt to any other individual
or organization"
The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People
expressed the hope that certain
Others who owe sums to it may fol-
low Peaceful Loves example.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11
|NAACP SEEKS BAN
ON RACIAL IDENTITY
I'm CRIME ACCOUNTS

NEW YORK - The Associated
Press, the United Press, the Inter
national News Service and 26s
newspapers in all parts on the I'm
tied States with circulations Of TO-
0OO and over have been asked by
the National Association for the
Advancement Of Colored People to
follow the example Of the New
York Evening Post In banning un.
necessary reference to the racial
identity Of persons accused of
crime.
In it's letter, which is accompan-
led by the full text of the order Is
sued recently by the Evening Post
following a protest by Walter
White, secretary Of the NAACp.
the Association points out that its
request is an entirely reasonable
one and that compliance with T.
would help materially to disabuse
the public mind Of the erroneous
belief that Negroes are given more
to crime than other races. The
Association also points out that
between one and two million Ne
groes as a conservative estimate
are purchasers Of newspapers and
that This not inconsiderable num-
Der of patrons have a right 10 ask
that their race be not held up i'm
properly, uatruthfully and unduly
as criminals.
In making public the sending of
this appeal 10 the press, the Assc
citation asked the active aid of Ne
groes and fair-minded white Am
orleans in this crusade. Letters of
protest should be showered upon
newspapers which persist in this
Objectionable practice, and letters
of appreciation should be sent to
those papers which Indicate their
willingness to be fair.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11
Ethiopian Army Battles
FdSCiSfS On Outskirts
OF Former Capital City

the country and are far from con-
soidated. According to reports
reaching here less than one-eighth
of the country is under direct It.
allan control.
In London last week the Emper-
or announced receipt of cable
from the new Ethiopian capital at
Gore informing that all of Western
Ethiopia is held by the new provi-
sional Ethiopian government. The
cable, sent by Bitweded Wolde TIE
dix, regent for the Emperor, state !
"In conformity with the instrue-
tions given by Your Majesty in
view of the occupation of Adds
Ababa by the Italians, a govern
ment has been set up and with the
aid of a council composed of Off
Gals drawn from all the provinces
of the empire and chosen among
themselves all government services
are being carried out"
The Emperor is reported angered
by official expressions of Nazi
sympathy towards 1taly's con
quests" by DR.. Gustav Strohm, the
former German Minister to Ethio-
pla. Speaking at fascist militia
ry reception In Adds Ababa last
week, DIR. Strohm expressed adj
miration for Mussolini in his East
African adventure, and pledged
the cooperation of Germans living
in Ethiopia.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11
Federal Theatre Project
To Offer All-Colored
Cast In ''Lysistrata''

Moving downtown next week or
September II, 10 and 10, the Fed
eral Theatre Project will offer its
first of a series of fail plays at the
Moore Theatre.
The play chosen is 'Lysistrata, y
famed classic comedy of Aristoph-
anes, and will be produced with the
cast Of sixty five Negroes who ap.
peared so successfully in the sum-
mer production, "Stevedore." Tbs
script and scenes have been altered
for the colored cast and authentic
African music and tribal rituals
form the basis for the chorus mum
bers always seen in Greek drama
Popular price schedules which
found such favor in the summer
production, will be continued in the
downtown theatre.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11

possibility of a 49th Black State
and a 5Oth one for the various
grades of "Octoroons" and mix
lures of american Indian, Negro.
and "Nordic," Mediterranean and
Oriental 100 per cent birth-right
Americans, who are now in the I'm
tied States, and their children.
Both of the major parties, Re-
publican and Democratic, their
leaders and all their millions of fol-
lowers, are making a fatal error
of omission in this campaign. So
forcing millions of "colored" AM
erican voters and the partly or
wholly disfranchised millions of
them in our southern states-into
Communism. This omission from
party publicity and appeals Is
what every colored American
krows of the economic and social
destruction produced by race pre-
judice. And the omission of lynch
ing, with the great American dis
grace that known white lynchers
and inhuman kidnapers and tortur
ers are now at large in our land
not even wanted" by the State
authorities or G-Men. American
citizens, Considerw
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11

JONEsBORo, Ark (C) = Miss
Willie Sue Blagden, Mrs. eliza
holden, and ]. M. Reese have filed
suits against Crittenden county re
sidents for $4,000 each, ss a re
suit of beatings tAs three claimed
TO have received in JUNE when they
were investigating labor troubles.
Mrs. holden is the only colored
person bringing action. All defeIl-
dents are white, and all claim they
know nothing about the beatings.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11
"God In A Rolls Royce, -
Book On Father Divine

NEW YORK (C)-"God IN A
Rolls Royce" IS the tile of o new
book by John Hoshor on 1.-THE Rise
of Father Divine" The book is
published by Hillman-Curl, Inc.
contains 252 pages and sells for
$3.50. Robert Van Colder. review
ing the volume in the New York
Times Saturday, said, while the
book is interesting, despite iaapet
handling. The saga of the smart
little black man with d good head
for figures who has compiled some
5000 persons that heis God is one
of the stranger yarns ot our time +"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11

PARIS (CNA)-A savage battle
was fought on the outskirts of Adj
dis Ababa last week as the Eth
opian Army hurled force of 12,-
0JO men against the fascist invad
ers who have made their head
quarters in the former ETHIOPIAN
capital. The attacking force is &
part of an Ethiopian army of co.
600 which recently succeeded in
surrounding the city and cutting
Italian lines OF communication with
italian Eritrea on the African east
coast.
The battle ragged for several days
advices reaching here report. The
Ethiopian troops penetrated Adds
Ababa at several points and were
joined by thousands of civilians in
the city in a concerted attack on
the fascists.
That the battle was fought is adj
mitted by italian officials at Rome
who, however, claimed that the
Philippians were driven back with
a loss of 200 dead. Artillery was
used in repelling the attack, Rome
advices state.
italian admission of continued
fighting in Ethiopia on a large
scale is seen here as confirming
Emperor Halle se,assie's claims
that the italian conquests are con-
fined to a relatively small part o.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11
MyIes A. Paige Is
Sworn In AS Judge
By Mayor La Guardia
THREE NEWSPAPERS
ENDORSE SELECTION

NEW YORK (C) - The NegrO
in New York city finally got q
magistrate last Wednesday as
Myles A. Paige was sworn in by
Mayor LaGuardia. For several
years the colored citizens have
asked IT,, petitioned for. urged.
and criticiz,sd officials for failure
to recognize the race on the jude
larry Of the city.
Mr.. Paige, an attorney and pro-
minent Republican former Assist
ant Attorney General of the State,
succeeds Nathan d. ParIman, who
has been elevated to the Court of
Special Sessions The job pays
$1,000 per year. The Special Ses-
sions judge receives $4,000.
Paige is Catholic, an active
worker and president of the North
Harlem Community Council. He is
SO. married and lives at 100 West
121st Street. The Paiges have two
children. Mr.. Paige is B.A. from
Howard and LIB. and Master OF
Laws from Columbia A native of
Montgomery, Ala. MFR. Paige was
educated at Alabama State Teach
ers College; Fisk University, and
Howard. Paige was sworn in at
the Summer City Hall.
Three DaiIles Endorse Paige
Three daily newspapers endorsed
edltoriaIly the selection of Attorney
Myles A. Paige for a place among
city magistrates by Mayor La
Guardia. The New York Time }
said: "The large Negro commun-
ity in New York City has every
right to share in the administra-
ton Of justice by the city judiciary
and in naming for the first time a
member of the race as magistrate
the Mayor brings to mind the
thought that some predecessor
should have recognized this fact
long ago. The appointment OF Mr.
Paige is not only proper and So
cially progressive; it is typical Of
Mr.. LaGuardia's intelligent interest
in and concern for the city masses
under his watch and ward. New
York City, with its conglomerate
population, is fortunate in having
at its head citizen who IS without
racial, religious or social prejudice
1.-THE selection of Mr. Paige also
seems fitting from the purview o.
general qualifications for the dis
pensation Of popular justice. A
Harvard Bachelor of Arts, a Col
u1nbia Master of Laws. World War
veteran and welfare worker IN
Harlem, the new magistrate has a
record which should excellently e.
quip him for his duty. Magistrates
are the only contacts with the Ju-
dietary that most citizens ever
have, and upon their wisdom, tol-
GRANGE and integrity depends the
degree of respect for American
Continued on Page Two)
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11
Cotton Club Opens
On Broadway Soon

NEW YORK (C) Another
"hot spot" deserted Harlem perm
antly when it was announced thai
the famed Cotton Club, formerly
Of Lenex Avenue and 142nd ST.,
will open on Broadway at 48th st.
on September "a. Bill Robinson
and Cab Galloway and his orches-
ira will be in the new show. The
Cotton Club takes the spot form
erly occupied by Comics Inn,
which closed early in the summer.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11

BROOKLYN, N. Y. (C) - Miss
Lue Swarz impressed New York
critics with her dramatic ability It
her zone woman show" before tire
Elk Grand Lodge at st. Perer Ola
yer Hall Wednesday evening. Miss
swarz received prolonged applause
on several numbers.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs. William Dixon and
small daughter, Elise, left last Fri
day on motor trip to Yellowstone
National Park, Salt Lake City and
California. They expect to return
about October /.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11

Adds ABABA (C) = Reports
brought here by traders from the
hinterlands say there is virtually
no grain or coffee being planted by
natives because they fear confisca-
ton by Italians, and as a result,
famine is fearing in the outlying
districts. Marshal GRAHAM has ap-
pointed a special commission TO
study the problem.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11

NEW YORK Co - Percy B.
Scott, new editor of The Ameri-
can Press" has advised Floyd J.
Calvin, head of Calvin's Newspa-
per Service, that he will write u
story about the Negro press. Il
do feel that the Negro press. pro-
perly conducted, as understand
most of it is, can be and must be
or great influence" he said.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11

DEREA, Ky. (C)-The National
Congress of Metho dist Youth voted
466 to IA Friday against the cen
trail conference" of the M. e.
Church. This conference is "col-
ored."
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11

STONEVILLE. Miss. (Cl-W1t-
nesses found two major faults on
Monday with the mechanical cot
ton picker. invented by the Rust
brothers. The success of the mach
inc, which will take some time yes,
predicts the end of the small cot
ton farmer.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (C) -
Bethune-Cookman College Fresh
man Week" has been set for Sep
TENDER 9-13. The largest advance
registration in the schools history
is reported.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11
Late News Flashes

ROME (c) = Ras Gugsa. the
Ethiopian traitor. gave Premier
Mussolini the mantle. decorated by
a lions name, which Emperor Sc
lassie had given Gugsa when Cue
ga interviewed Mussolini in the Pa
lazzo Venezia Saturday. Cores
pondents described Gugsa as pep
eyed"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11

ATLANTA, Ca. (C) The 49,
100000 Federal low-cost housing
project was dedicated Tuesday by
Horatio B. l5ackett, assistant PWA
administrator. on twenty-five and
one-half acre site formerly a Ne
gre slum district.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11

NEW YORK (C) - The prize
Harlem business combination. DIR.
p. M. H. savory and DR.. C. B.
Powell, are together in politics,
too, it became known last week
when both accepted membership Oh
National Committee being form
ed among colored citizens by the
Good Neighbor League, which is
organizing church and educational
leaders In aiding the reelection Of
President Roosevelt.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11

NEW YORK (C)-aailov Most
ah 1.-The Power of Moses), born IN
an open road in Adds Ababa on
October IL, 1888, of ragged Eth
iopian girl, and rescued from the
flames and gunfire as the Ethiop-
ian capital was sacked following
the flight of Emperor Halle Selas-
sic, is being brought to Harlem by
adopted mother, Mrs. Eudora Par
is, who is returning to New Yorl,
from five year stay in Ethiopia
The baby, at 2, met Emperor Sc
AISLE, whose interpreter had res
cued him from obscurity.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11

EDGEWATER. n. ). (C)-The
famous Duke Ellington of Harlem
and his band with a free stage act
were the big attraction at the Pal
isades Amusement Park on Labor
Day.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11

NEW YORK (C) = More Than
That" one of the latest tunes pub
lished by Clarence Williams. will
be heard over WIN on the Sally
Program, Tuesday, September 8, at
9 p. M, and Sunday, September 10,
at $3.50 p. M, as sung by Baby
Rose Marie.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11

CHARLOTTE, N. c. Cc)-Mon-
roe Steele. Jr., 10, with a record Of
arrests for larceny, picked Police
Chief z. D. Pittman's pocket of a
fountain pen, and the pockets Of
Officer Lee Porter Of cartridges on
Friday. At the time, Steele was
being sought for other petty Of
lenses. The boy has just returned
from Morrison's Training School.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11

TUSKEGEE, Ala. (C) - Tus-
kegee Institute begins its seth year
September 5.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11

NEW YORK (C) - The Harlem
office of Postal Telegraph Co., has
finally employed colored messeng-
ers. Western Union employed them
some years ago.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11

NEW YORK (C) - The New
York Age began its 51st year Of
continuous publication with the is
sue of September 5. Editor Fred
r. Moore wrote a signed editorial
on the occasion.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11

CHICAGO (C) = Chief Justice
Denis Normoyle freed Samuel Ben
nett, of East Arkansas, on writ
of habeas corpus Thursday. Ben
nett was wanted in Forrest City
for alleged assault to kill charges.
Governor Herner denied Benefits
extraGation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24
Juveniles Feature
 Worden's Minstrel
Harvey Duo, Edith ROss Comedians Impress Over-
 flowing Audience -COIOrfM Decoration AdOrn Hall

Baton Swinging Speciality ......
 ................ Harvey Duo It's @ Sin To Tell a Lie ........
 ......,.......L.. Al WOOOruu
 Assisted by Double QuarteD Dancing Speciality .............
 ................L Lorraine Felsdell Wake Up and Sing ... Tom Stange The Wizard of the Banjo .......
 Louis Jannetty Please Believe Me John Rainville Songs of Yesterday ..............
 .Worden's Vitamin ID" Quartet Closing Number ....Entire Chorus
 Officials
 Director, John Rainville; inter- locutor, Harry x. Cashin; endmen, Tom Stange and Joe Beiersdorfer; Surprise Skit," Freddie Hall & Co.,; produced under the musical direc- tion of Jack Rainville; Ideas and Novelties, Harry x. Cashin; pianist, James Colgan; music by Harry L. Brinkman's orchestra; stage setting and properties conceived by Joe Beiersdorfer; comedy and dialogue written by Tom Stange and Freddie Hall; costumes, Fitzgerald & Platt.
 The chorus of singing sailors in- cluded:. William McMahon, Joseph Duval, Robert Shea, Leo Maher, Jo- seph Charron, Pete Rinaldi, George Jacovina, George Guy, Eddie O'Dea, Al Morino, Charles Monsees, Sam De Bellis, Eli La Bonne, John Rain vile, Jr, Frank Sabis, Eddie Hos- king, Rocco Perugini, Edward But Ter, Nicholas Muccini, Patsy Peru gini, Al Woodruff, Nick Perugini, Ralph Ventresca.
 The committee on arrangements included: Harry x Cashin, chair man; Joseph Beiersdorfer, Ernie Kronvail, Frank O'Connor, Albert Toole, James Empardo, Frank Mall ley, Joseph Dechene, Joseph Char ron, William Cunningham, George Bevens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24
|BARTENDERS HOLD
 ROLIC TONIGHT
Entertainment and Dance Expected to Tax Buck.
 ingham Hall

Being in existence only nine months during which time they have made rapid progress, the Hotel and Restaurant EmployeS, Local 536, will promote their first annual ball and entertainment this evening in Buckingham Hall with . galaxy of local and Broadway entertainers and Harry BrinkmanS 1l-piecO or- chestra.
 Freddy Hall of "come down and see us fame", will be master of ceremonies. Other entertainers will include the Hayseeders, pride of Mill Plain, the A. B. O. quartette' William Hell, songbird, Dolores Joan Coppolo and Dolly Litro.
 George Coppolo is president Of the Bartenders' local; Albert Guhring is financial secretary and treasurer; Bob Timms, recording secretary; William White, inside guard: Harry Adams, chaplain, and James J. OLeary, inspector.
 AHG BCAAC4dA tOAAVSS~ prises:
 George Coppolo, chairman; Albert Guhring, assistant chairman; John Byrnes, Peter Shaughnessy, William Dimitri, Anthony Coppolo, George Erwin, Mario Fernandes, William Fries, Alexander Lemieux, Edmond Lemieux, Moe Rosenfeld.
 The floor committee includes:
 Raymond Pride, chairman: David O'Connor, William Smith, Fred Holmes, Andrew Anderson, Peter Olson, Louis Martino, James OIeary, William Burnett, John Sullivan, Tony Dawry, John Hofeldt. Eugene Froment, Harry Adams, Paul A. Benedict.
 The reception committee is made up of:
 Ralph Drescher, Edward Colman, Charles Schnitman, Raymond Pride, David O'Connor, Albert Guhring, George Coppolo, George Erwin. master at the Milldale Post Office for several months, having succeed ed the late Edward J. Minnix. MT. Minniz died short time after being appointed postmaster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24
0.-WDRC--Hartford--133O

r, M BOO Baseball Gams-Boston Bees
 vs. Philadelphia Nationals. a'00--Penn Relays. 5:l5--Jimmie Allen 5.30-Jack ArmgtfOnE. 5,45-News Service. 6.00-Terry and Ted 6'l5--Bobby Benson and Sunny
 Jim. s:30-Basoball Scores with Fred
 HOeV. Gl0--NcWs Service G;45--Rrnfrew Of tho Mounted. 7.00--TO be nnnouncde 7;ii-fazy Dan tho Minstrel Man, 7;f5--Bohke Carter. si00-Flpiug Red Horse Tavern, s:30- Broadway Varieties. 2 .00--IfOlly wood Hotel i0:00 Richard Timber and his
 Champions 1 0.ah-- March of Time i0Ah.- TO be announced 1 [ '0G- Snort SewH. 1 e. kTWF Service 1 'ih-- Dnn fiedmRnH Orch CFosby's orch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24
TWO SOUTHINGTON WOMEN AFTER JOB

Southington, April 24-Acting Postmaster Mrs. Lillian N. Snow of the Milldale Post Office and Mrs. Anna F. Martin of Milldale have been notified by the Civil Service Commission at Washington. D. C., that their names have been placed on the eligible list for appointment as postmaster at the Milldale Post Office. The two candidates took the examination to qualify for the ap- pointment several weeks ago. Con- gressman Herman P. Kopplemann soon will request the democratic town committee to indorse one of the candidates for the appointment.
 Mrs. Snow has been acting post