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SaARECROPPERS END CHAMPION

The words of President John Brown Watson OF the
Arkansas State College before the Subcommittee of
the Arkansas Farm Tenancy Commission, which met
at Hot Springs worthy of the widest quotation and
commentator. The lone colored member of this all
Suthern body which seeks to deal frankly with touchy
problem said: 1--WE know it is true that the share
troopers are mistreated and some of them unspeak-
ably So We must either confess it and then apologize
for it or deny it. Either way, leave ourselves in
worse position than before What must do is adopt
some measure to relieve the situation Then the pub
lie viii know that understand position and are
trying to correct it..
These are brave words indeed, spoken before white
men Injured to the tradition of proftng from the sweat
of colored men and women without particular thought
of their existence as human beings This is the first
time these white have had to deal with colored
man IN council problems affecting Their economic
welfare. They have been accustomed to deciding all
such issues themselves But happily, the New Deal has
started the vogue that the Negro have representation
on bodies making vital decisions affecting his welfare
And happily again, the share-croppers of Arkansas
have found in their midst who will stand up and
talk straight when straight talking is of most value
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Leadership

Twenty thousand dollars in
building and equipment, and n
chance to realize Five thousand
profit on the deal. What an op-
portunity for about $4,000 cash
reserve on hand in the Ellxs' ex-
chequer. AS one studies the pre-
sent situation in Elkdom at Seat
tie, it becomes intensely interest
ing yet, seriously lamentable,
when the memory of a glorious
past, like an intangible dream, is
ever lowering near.
It was very unfortunate that the
D 5mbers permitted themselves to
become victims to their own pre-
JUDGES, as well as babes in the
hands of the over-zealous stupid
ity of amateurish incompetents,
who flunked terribly as managers
of a business with such a bright
future. There is no blinking at
the facts. The lodge was pros
pering. 1t was a plain obvious fact
and not a theory. A fact that
stood out boldly, qualifying those
former officials for endless praise
for having produced the goods.
But a phantom Hercules comes
forth, damned with faint praises
he takes himself all too seriously
and, installing a deeoction of hyp-
ocrisy one half and the other half
humbug, as a celestial melody glo-
rifying his mastery Cd coup, he
makes a desperate, wearisome eff
fort to make good
Has he made good? Perhaps
he succeeded in covering up. Per-
haps a Share the Pelf method of
manipulation resulted in a partial
eclipse of the procedure, however,
in the minds of clear thinking OBJ
servers, the question continues to
bob up something like this: Why
should a prosperous, going insti-
tuition become pauperized in such
short time?
BY magnifying glow-worms into
conflagrations and making extra
VACANT promises, the new rulers
launched themselves upon a sea
Of destructive purposes, the result
of which we will endeavor to show
as we proceed.-J.EW.C.
Ito Be Continued)
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THE NEW CARS ARE Gun

Last month the automobile shows were held through
out the country.
The new cars are beautiful in design and nm
ish than ever before They offer much in the way OIL
improvements and gadgets Their power plants denver
staggering performance = you can push the tnrotue
down and run up to 80 or 90 mph. without trouble
so far as the mechanics of your car are concerned
However the emphasis placed on speed has been pro
ductive of one of the gravest national troubles that
America has known-the growing accident toll AND the
driver who thinks that seventy is safe because II seems
as slow as thirty used to, should think again.
Silent engine performance won't make head-on
crash less destructive Lack of vibration won't help the
undertaken patch together after the Wrecng crew
gets the body out with blow torches
But these modern are magnificent examples Oh
safety engineering blueprint safety Brakes stop
HURTING machine in amazingly short distance without
SWAY or shock All steel bodies will take lot Oh pun
ishment without serious damage. Steering mechanism
are next to fool proof And the tire manufacturers have
done their bit by reducing the blowout hazard TO
minimum.
Yet each years safety improvements have been TOOL
lowed bv more accidents not fewer accidents and by
more serious accidents not less severe accidents why
Because We the motoring public, have overestmated
the safety factor of the cars, just as we nave
overestmated the safety factor OF the WIDER oetter
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Fathers, Sons
To Hold Mixer
AT sY' Branch

On December 4, the East Madi-
son Branch of the Y. M. G. A. held
its annual Fathers and Sols Mix
err, at the Branch Building, 23rd
and East Olive Street.
The program consisted of short
talks by Rev. F. A. Hughes, Rev.
T. M. Davis and other prominent
citizens. The younger boys We're
creditably represented on the pro-
gram by Masters Carl Valley, AZ
fred Butler and Donald Alexan-
der.
The poppy community singing
led by Professor Fleming, and the
solo by MIR. S. A. Waller were fea-
lures enjoyed by all.
The concluding number was a
series of sparring matches staged
by Mr.. Frisco McGales' boxing
class, those who Witnessed the
skill, agility and physical develop
ment of these boys could not help
but feel that he "Y" is rendering
an invaluable service to the boys
of that community. Frisco is Sc
attle's outstanding trainer.
Refreshments were generously
served.
Mr.. James Clayton, chairman of
the "Y's" entertainment commit
tee arranged and directed the pro-
gram-and did he make it snap
Ply? His opening statement was
that no person on the program
would be allowed more than three
minutes. Jimmy made good his
threat.
Nearly one hundred and fifty
BOYS and men attended,
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TWO FAVORABLE GESTURES MALE

Those politicins who in the heat of the battle I'M
plunged the motives of President Roosevelt in seeking
to better the lot of the common man. including the
Negro, have their answer already in the Presidents
appointment of Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune, Dr. Nor
decai Johnson and Dr. Charles S. Johnson to the Ma
tional Farm Tenancy Committee.
Again the that the Farm Tenancy Bill is first
the agenda of the congress should cause wave
of sympathetic feeling to sweep the Negro group
especially in Texas, where the Republican brthren
especially hard on Vice-President Garner We note in
the that the VicePresident has rushed to Wash
ington under orders a whole month ahead of
schedule to get the congress lined up and it is
certainly to be supposed that the Vice President is
favoraby disposed toward the proposed Tenancy leg
isation Hereafter it will be very good thing if Negro
politicians, while granted the privilege of being
pagn partsans will so disseminate their vtrio that if
it proves of effect they won't be too badly emhar
raised aftetr election day.
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NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE
OF REAL ESTATE

state of Washington, IS County
of King, Sheriffs Office
BY virtue of writ of execution
issued out of the Honorable Super
ior Court of King County on the
10th day of October, 1886, by the
Clerk thereof in the case of w. T.
Mccall and Julia Mccall, his wife,
Plaintiffs, versus
e. P. Phillips and Julia Phillips,
his wife, Defendants,
No. 293312, and to me, as Sher-
iff, directed and delivered:
Notice is hereby given, That I
will proceed to sell at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder for cash,
within the hours prescribed by law
for Sheriffs sales, to-wit: Ten o.
clock A. M, on the 26th day of
December, 1886, before the Court
House door of King County, JEFF
ferson Street entrance, at Seattle,
in the State of Washington, all of
the right, title and interest of said
defendants in and to the following
described property, situated in
King County, State of Washington,
to-wit: Lot 1, and N. 20 #. of Lot
2, Blk. "a, H. L. Yesler's list Add;
levied on as the property of said
defendants to satisfy judgment
amounting to One Hundred Eighty
Five and no-1OO ($1S5.OO) Dollars,
the cost of suit and interest, in ia
vor of plaintiffs.
Dated this 18th day of Novem-
Der, 1886.
w. B. Severyns, Sheriff
BY H. A. Wisner, Deputy
Date of 1st Publication, 11-20-36
Date of last publication, 12-18-36
RenetU Your Subscription Nor0
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Hoop Team
To Play Fremont
Baptists Jan. 9th

The Seattle First A. NJ. e.
church basketball in bitter
struggle, defeated the Greenlake
M. e. church team in a church
league game, on Wednesday, De
cember 8, 1886, at Ballard high
school by the score of 26-1s. On
Monday, Dec. ID, 1886. at Roose-
volt ilieh school, the First u. P
team defeated the First A. M E.
church team in a church league
game by score of 28-27. It was
hard fought and speedy game,
to lose. George Elegan was the
high point man for the two
games.
Jooe West, a smart ball handler
and is the boy who can and does
make spectacular long shots look
easy.
George Elegan is fine ball
handler and is the sharpshooting
ace OF the team.
Charlie Barber, Earl A. Camp
bell, George S. Walker, Charlie
Winston, are boys with a stout
heart, the fighting spirit to give
all they have for the team To-
gether, they make a speedy. hard
fighting outfit.
Come on, you boys and girls,
men and women. young and old,
see them play their next game Don
Wednesday, Jan 6, 1897, at $3.50
pm. at Ballard high school, the
Fremont Baptist VS. First A. M.
E. Let us see you there and the
team viii play that much better.
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Tag Day Will Aid
Spanish War Victims

On Saturday, December 10,
Americans who believe in democ-
racy and whose sympathies are
with the helpless women and CHI
dren of Spain, daily butechered by
Mooors, mercenaries and regular
troops from Italy and Germany,
will have an opportunity to show
their sympathy in concrete form.
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GARD OLE THANKS

We sincerely thank the many
friends for their kindness to us
during the illness and passing of
our beloved husband and father,
Mr.. William Wilson. We especial
ly thank Rev. Fred A. Hughes,
Rev. T. M. Davis, Rev. j. R. Har-
ris, Mrs. Laverne Wright, Mr.. j..
]. Clayton, Mr.. J. T. Clayton, the
palIbearer and the friends for their
beautiful floral offerings. We deep
ly appreciate your many express
sions of sympathy. Mrs. Minnie
Wilson, widow; Miss Bernice Will
son, daughter.
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THE ENVY OF ALL NATIONS

America leads the world in life insurance out
standing both in total volume and in per capita
holdings by tremendous margin.
No other people have done much to create
financial buffers to for the troubles that may
come in the future.
This is example of the fact that, in spite
of hard times, the American people the envy of
all other nations.
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Miss Pets
Better Home Life
(CGIuin SerUice)
A Word For The Host

The responsibility for successful
table conversation rests equally on
the host and hostess. If the host
ess must wait on the table, the
host should be sure the CONVERSE
ton is so interesting mat her alb
sence from the table is not felt.
Likewise, while the host is car
wing, the hostess should assume
the burden of the conversation, to
distract the attention of guests
from the carver. Few hosts enjoy
a dead silence with all the eyes
upon him and his task. OF course.
no hostess viii every give direc-
tions to the host during his car
wing. The wise host will visit the
kitchen before the meal to see if
there are any special instructions.
A Thoughtful hostess will never
serve for the first time a difficult
roast when there is company. The
hostess can also help the host if
she arranges the platter correctly.
That is, the platter must not be
overcrowded with peas and other
vegetables that are apt to roll off,
these should be served in cases.
First of all the carving knife
must be sharpened before coming
to the table. Always carve across
the grain of the meat. This cuts
the fibers of the meat, making it
seem more tender.
The host should carve enough
meat for everyone before begin
ming to serve the plates. An ex-
ception to this is a planked hteak
or similar meats, which is so COW
cred with vegetables that it be-
comes necessary to remove some
of the vegetables nearest the car
yer before he can cut off any of
the meat.
Do not lift the plate. Have the
platter as close to the plate as is
possible, and use two pieces of sill
yer if necessary. Do not chase a
croquette or other serving around
the platter for want of a fork held
in the left hand.
Do not overcrowd the plate.
There should always b. a space
left where the knife and fork can
rest. Do not place food too close
to the edge of the plate.
Serve a bit of garnish on each
plate. When the hostess has ar
ranged an attractive platter, the
host should make each plate just
as attractive.
The host should say for whom
the plate is intended The first
one goes to the hostess, the second
to the guest on her right. Serve
the guests in order of their seat
ing at the hostess right then be-
gin at her left. When through
carving, the serving silver should
be placed on the platter. Never
let the silver hang off the platter
or be placed on the table.
Gravy is served by the host pre-
ferably. Before asking a guest to
be served a second time, the host
carves a few portions of meat. The
host asks the hostess to be reserv-
ed. She should take a second of
something in order that the guests
may feel free to be served again,
if they SO desire.
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OBITUARIES

Mrs. Elverdia A. Hood, age AZ,
wife of Mr.. Hilyard Hood, died at
Georgetown Hospital, Tuesday,
December 15. Funeral services
will be held Saturday afternoon at
/ o'clock from the Mt. Zion Bap-
fist Church. Rev. T. M. Davis
will be in charge of the service.
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Mr.. John williams, who resided
at 21O 23rd Ave. No, and propri-
etor of the ice station at 23rd and
East Madison, died Wednesday
evening, December 16, at Provi-
dence Hospital Funeral arrange
ments have not been completed.
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CHURCH NOTICES

First A.AT.E. Church, Rev. Fred
A. Hughes, Minister For the
fourth Sunday morning in the Adj
vent, the pastors subject win be
Gods Christmas Gift" At the
evening worship the question rs
God Lover win be explained. The
baptism of the infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles follows the NOR
ming worship.
In the afternoon the Girl Re-
serves of the YWCA win have
their annual Recognition Service
at our church, with Dr.. Marvin Q.
Sansbury, minister of the First
Christian Church, as their speak
er, and the Tacoma Girl Reserves
in special musical numbers.
Don't forget the Sunday School
program and Christmas tree held
Thursday evening, December "a.
The Choir Cantata win be held
Sunday evening, December 81. The
Morrow Sisters Trio will present
a program Monday evening, Dec
ember %.
The entire church was shocked
and grieved at the death of Bro
Their William Wilson, Sunday NOR
ming, one of the most faithful
members of our church for the
past twenty years. Our sincerest
sympathy go out to the family.
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surfaced highways The and the roads improv
ed, and take chances that lead to dsster.
The super-performng cars are out Maybe you
are lucky enough to be able to buy Have good
time with it, but treat it with respect and remember
that $4,000 people die and many times more are in
jured and manned on streets and highways every
year. Don't add to that list
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Funeral services for Mr.. William
Wilson, who died December Ii,
at Providence Hospital, were held
from the Angelus Chapel, Tuesday
with Rev. Fred A. Hughes offic-
iating.
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Memorial services for William
Miller, age 70, who was found
recently at the Great Northern
Hotel, were held at the Angelus
Chapel Monday, December IA. Rev.
T. M. Davis officiated.
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LODGE DIRECTORY

Lodge No. 2, T. & A. NJ,
Seattle, Wash.-Meets 2nd and
4th Monday nights at Masonic
Hal, 21st and Jefferson St, ].
H Waggener, w. M, 1920 E.
jefferson, Ea. 1868; j. L. Davis,
secretary, 212 23rd N, Ea. 1850.
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Y.W.C.A., Miss IdeIl G. Vertner,
Executive Secretary There will
be no vesper service until Janu-
airy 8, due to 1.-THE Girl Reserves
Recognition service Sunday, Dec
ember 20, at the First A.M.E.
Church, and the Candle Lighting
Service at the Presbyterian church
on December 27.
DR. Marvin o. Sansbury of the
First Christian Church will be the
speaker at the Recognition Ser
vice Sunday, and the Marian Girl
Reserves of Tacoma will render
special music. The services will
begin promptly at 8 o'clock,
Mrs. Teresa HALEY will be the
NAACP Stamp Salesman for the
Business and Industrial Girls.
The Thursday Afternoon group
will sing Christmas Carols in the
neighborhood Thursday.
Guests at the Y this week are
Miss Marvelyn Woods and Miss
Frances Carey of Denver, Colo.
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Mt. Zion Baptist, Rev. T. M. Da-
Wis, pastor rs Your Heart
Right" was the subject of an in
SEPARATION sermon by the pastor at
the IL o'clock service. Next Sun
day the Christmas message will be
delivered by the pastor at the
morning service. AT 8 o'clock, an
augmented choir viii present the
Christmas Cantata, THE Glory of
Bethlehem
The Missionary Society will hold
its Christmas party today, Dec
ember 18, at the home of Mrs.
Josephine Casmon.
The Sunday Church School will
hold its Christmas Tree exercises
on Thursday, December "a, at 8
o'clock p. m. Mrs. Ruth Tbomp-
son, Mrs. V. M. Christian, and
Mrs. Blanche Tolles win be in
charge Of the program. Mr.. JOS
eph Station will direct Christmas
carols by the choir of the Junior
church.
Mt. Zion extends Christmas
greetings to all with a cordial in
vitation to participate in the var
ious Christmas activities.
The Washington times., 1936-06-13
6. NJ. OVERSEAS
SALES MOUNT
High LOw.l Close.

Sales of General Motors cars
and trucks to dealers in the
overseas markets during May
totaled 31,O18 units. This was
1879 per cent over the correspond
ing month of last year, and Sc
per cent over April this year.
In the first five months of
1886, sales totaled 146,679 units,
representing an increase of 21.1
per cent over sales of 121.145 for
the first five months of 1885.
These figures include the prod
ucts of the corporations Ameri-
can, Canadian, English and Ger
man factories sold outside of the
United States and Canada.
American-Source sales of Chevro-
let, Pontiac, OldSmobile, Buick,
LaSalle and Cadillac vehicles re-
flected substantial gains in prac-
tically all of the 104 countries
comprising the overseas market.
The Washington times., 1936-06-13
CAPITAL TRADE
NEAR NORMAL

Washington was one of Al cities
whose business stood within 10
per cent Of normal at the end of
May, according to the monthly
survey Of lat trading areas of the
United States conducted by
Brooke, Smith & French, Inc.
At the end of the month, Wash.
ington'S business stood at per
cent below normal, representing a.
gain over April of l per cent. At
the end of May a year ago, the
city'S business was 20 per cent be-
low normal.
May witnessed a general NOV.
ing forward all along the ma
tional business front, with an
even 100 of the nations lat trad
ing areas standing within 20 per
cent of normal at the end of the
month. The survey said:
"At no time since recovery
started have SO many of the
trading centerS SO closely ap-
preached normal business con.
ditiOnS. OF the 100 areas in the
silver lining zOne,' IL now stand
at normal or above while 49
others are within Is per cent Of
their normal line. The wide.
spread character of the improve
ment is shown by May gains in
SO areas. There were declines
in so areas, most of them slight,
and Is remained without
change"
The Washington times., 1936-06-13
MONEYS
RISE SLIGHTLY

NEW YORK. June 13 G.N.SO
The exchange market was mac
tive today with gold currencies
recovering fractionalIy wi h o u t
help from the British control
fund.
French francs rose 1-16 point
to $685. cents, the gold export
point: belgas climbed ~ to
1898; guilderS 3 to 67.62, and
Swiss francs l to 32.S3. The
British pound rose 1-l6 cent to
$5.O3 and allied silver rates also
made small gains.
Price of gold in London moved
up / penny to 1873 shillings 712
pence, the equivalent of $34.85.
Metal worth $4,000 was taken
for unknown destination.
Bar silver, spot and forward,
was unchanged at 1878 pence and
10 1915 pence an ounce, reSpec-
lively.
Gold valued at $11,9O6,300 was
earmarked in New York yeSter-
day by the Federal Reserve Bank.
The metal was intended for
China in exchange for silver, it
was assumed. The earmarking
was the first important gold loss
for this country in months, and
the largest since $9,970, 400 was
set aside for Chinese account
February II, before any agree
ment existed between this coun-
try and China.
The Washington times., 1936-06-13

-1936- Name and
High Low Dividend Rate
The Washington times., 1936-06-13
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO, June 10 G.N.sD.-Hogs-
5000; STEADY. Holdovers 500. Top,
$1O.25; bulk, $9.75Q1O.15; heavy, $3.50
01O.1O; medium, $9.75@1O.25; light
lights, 1856 Q1O.15; packing sows. $8.25
Q9.1O; pigs $S.5O@9.9O.
Cattle-20O; steady; calves 500;
steady. Beef steers, good and choice,
SS@9.25; common and medium, $500
8; yearlings, $7@9.25. Butcher cattle ::
Heifers $59S so; cows $5@6.75; bulls.
$5.25@6.75; calves. $5@9.5O; feeder
steers, $5@s.25; stocker steers, $5QS;
stocker cows and heifers, $4@6.75.
Sheep 900; steady. Lambs, $11.50
@12.25; common, $8611; yearlings, 81
@9.5O; feeders, S1O@11; ewes $2@h