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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-10-16

NEW YORK (DNC) Mrs.
Crystal Bird Fauset, director of
the Women's Division Of the East
ern Democratic drive among Me-
groes, in her first formal state
ment slnes assuming office at the
Biltmore Hotel, sees the value to
the Negro Of not only President
Roosevelt's program, but Of keep
ing woman Ike Mrs. Roosevelt
in the White House. Mrs. Fauset
says:
1.-THE recollection Of President
Roosevelt seems important to me
because he has a record Of accom-
plishment based on a social point
Of view involving the mass Of the
people, which is totally lacking in
the Republican leadership. The
leaders of the Republican party
ar determined to protect only the
interests of the capitalists of the
country, thereby keeping the work
ers of the country in state Of
virtual economic slavery, This is
a situation which bears most hea-
vily upon the Negroes inasmuch
as they exist on the lowest econo-
mic level In America, and consti-
tute, therefore, the most defense
less group,
1T seems very paradoxial that
the success OF the Democratic
campaign rests with the solid
white Democratic vote Of the Sou
thern states and the Negro vote
Of the North. Strange bedfellows,
these two, to say the least. But
today sentimentality and tradition
must be cast aside and Negroes
must WELD thei rvoting strength
to attain benefits for themselves.
And 1t is only as the Negro uses
his united voting strength that he
can improve his economic position
and it is only as his economic po-
sition is improved and he begins to
participate more normally In ev-
cry phase Of American life that he
can consider himself in any true
sense an American citizen.
'Jnder the Roosevelt admins
tration Negroes have participated
more largely in the government a
gencies than under the administra-
ton of any other president To be
sure, only a very small beginning
has been made, but it is UP to the
Negro voters of America to main
tain in the White House a presi-
dent who is headed, at least, In
the right direction, although he
may never succeed in giving full
expression to his liberal point OF
view. In other words, intelligent
Negroes must realize the necessity
of voting for that candidate who
has indicated by his acts his desire
to accord to the Negro manhood
status.
at is easy to believe that Mrs
Roosevelt is in large part respon-
sible for President Roosevelt's oe'
sire to accord ordinary decent
treatment to the Negro people
Long before Mrs. Roosevelt be-
came the mistress of the White
House. her liberal attitude toware
social, racial and religious quest
ions had been well demonstrated
To her, being the wife of the Pre-
sident of the United States has
seemed to mean merely having al
opportunity for putting into rail-
ty, on larger scale, ideas which
had always been part of her be
lief - the thinking of a warm
hearted woman holding feeling
of deep affection for human being!
in general.
"a vote, therefore, for President
Roosevelt means also a vote fol
Mrs. Roosevelt and the continue
ton of an administration which
has been singularly marked by it:
great humanitarian efforts"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-10-16


-lsH, Correspondent
were seated at q handsomely ap-
pointed table centered with fail
flowers ara silver candles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve A. Glass Of
Los Angeles are here for a three
weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs. r.
A. Clark, parents Of Mrs. Glass.
Mrs. Hdythe Turnham and her
son Floyd. were IN the city for
two days last week, as guest Of
Mrs Margaret McShann. Mr..
sFurnham died recently in Los An
geles after a four-day attack OF
pneumonia. Before returning to
Los Angeles, Mrs. Turnham visit
ed her father in Spokane.
Reported Sick: Mother Miller
continues III; Mrs. Howard Brown
and Mrs. Clarence L. Miller are
recovering nicely; Mr. VIM. VIII
son Is been confined for the past
week with severe cold: Mrs. H.
Hood, who has been III for some
time, Is able to be up for few
hours each day; Mrs. Clara Bon
ner Is suffering from the results
Of fall: Mrs. Mildred Fort Din Is
confined with an attack Of grippe;
Mr.. Ironelad Oliver is rapidly Inn
proving at the hospital
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence L, Nc
cullough returned Wednesday AZ
ter a three weeks visit IN Calf
fornla. Mrs. Mccullough, grand
recording secretary Of the Ellks
lodge, has been on business trip
through the East and South for
two months, and was joined by
Mr.. Mccullough for their vaca-
ton In the southern coast cities.
Dr.. Giles Graves win be host for
the meeting Of the Mems Progress
sive Bridge Club at the Dunbar
Hotel this Saturday evening.
Those Of our group attending
the Washington State Conference
Of Social Work In Everett were
Mrs. Gordon Carter of The Fam
lily Society, Miss Idell Vsrtner Of
the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA, and
J. S. jackson of the Seattle Ur-
ban League, who also acted as the
chairman Of the exhibits commit
tee.
Mr.. william J. Hyatt. the debon-
air man about town and quite po-
pular with the sorors. Is now doa-
ielled at the Adelphi Apartments
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter McPhett-
era and family have moved into
their new home at 245 9th Ave.
The members Of First A.M.E.
Church honored their pastor and
his wife, Rev. and Mrs Fred A.
Hughes, with reception and gift
social Tuesday evening at the Y.
Mrs. Mildred Staten, Miss Eva
Jones, and Mrs. Ernest Alexander,
who headed the committee, were
sponsors for the affair Rev. and
Mrs. Hughes recently returned af-
ter a trip to California, to begin
their second years work at the
First Church. They received a
large number of practical gifts,
and sincere wishes for their con-
tinued success.
MISS DEAN HoNoRED ON
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY
The Supper Club entertained at
a surprise dinner Saturday even
ing, October 10, complimenting the
birthday anniversary of Miss Eli
zabeth Dean. The dinner, consist
ing Of six courses. was held at the
Italian Village where a table was
reserved by the club and gifts
piled at Miss Deans place beside
which lay a beautiful corsage.
Members present included Misses
Ruth Beck, Mildred Arts, Sadie
McIver and Cleo Hunt.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-10-16

BORDENTowN, M. tC)-The
Manual Training School is set for
Delaware State College of Dover
on their grounds on October II.
The Washington times., 1936-03-28
EXPERIMENTAL
FARESASKED

Eastern railroad executives to-
day planned to petition the I. c. c..
to permit them to substitute their
own Experimental passenger
fares for the flat 2-cent fare pre-
scribed by the commission. The
commissions order goes into ef-
feet June 2 and affects all rail-
roads. -.-
F. E. Williamson, president of
the New York Central, said East
ern rail executives had made a
careful study of passenger fare
statistics following the commits
Sion's decision reducing basis 3.6
to 2 cents and that it was the con-
clusion of the large majority that
application should be made to the
commission requesting its order
be postponed for six months or a
year.
Southern and Western railroads
have been experimenting with 2
cent fares for months, but the
Eastern roads have fought any
move to reduce fares on the ground
that reduction in fares would cost
them millions Of dollars.
The Washington times., 1936-03-28
OKLAHOMA
TRIBUTE

A colossal heritage
for her sons. carved
from the vast, rolling
stretches of the great
Southwest by the sword
of a worlds most an
cient warrior, Progress,
and bathed in the blood
of her early pioneers,
. Oklahoma. now takes
her place in the fore
most ranks of a nations
advancement.
From the far-flung
cattle ranges on the
north, to the Red River
boundary on the south,
it is a veritable treasure
chest for the nation.
Exceedingly rte h in
mineral deposits, a fer
tility of the soil that is
unsurpassed and with q
mild, dry climate to en-
hance the great variety
of scenic beauty, even
the most dubious critic
is convinced of the ver-
satility Of the Sooner
State.
WALTER A. STROUD,
Aus Eighth st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1936-03-28
GIRL "SEES'
A THRILL

I saw a thrill the
other day. I know a
thrill Is supposed to be
something you feel,
something on the order
of tremulous excitement
or an exhilarating glow
such as lovers, artists
and the like experience.
But this thrill was diff
ferent.
A little girl was skip
ping down an a alley
lined on one side with
ash cans, garbage con-
tainerS and boxes of all
kinds of refuse, when
her eye caught a red,
heart-Shaped, Valentine
candy box reposing on
top Of one of the trash
cans and that child's
face was beautiful to
behold as she reached
for the bright red box,
clasped it to her breast
and continued on her
way.
IRMA r.. SMITH.
11O4 NJ st. n. w.
The Washington times., 1936-03-28
NASSAU WAITS
PRESIDENT

MIAMI, Fla, March % G.N.S).
Having swung back toward the
Florida coast line, President
Roosevelt was fishing today off
Mariganua Island, still well over
500 miles out in the Bahamas.
A leiSurely return voyage home,
stopping at various of the innu-
merable small islands in the West
indies group. should get the Execu-
tive back to a Florida port about
a week from today. 1t was con-
sidered possible Mr.. Roosevelt
would make a brief stop at Mas
sau some day next week.
Fishing luck apparently had
finally reached the Presidential
party for the first time in the
last "a hours-unleSs the fact
should be taken into cOnSidera-
ton that the President has a
highly developed news sense and
filed the last message to reach
headquarters here.
Up to last night, Capt. Wilson
Brown, the White House naval
aide, had been dispatching the
brief daily radioeS from the yacht
Potomac. The first personal file
from the President declared:
eve have had particularly
fine fishing at CaicOS, large
kingRiSh, grOuperS, mackereI
and barracuda. We are now
proceeding on Potomac to
Mariguana Island and will try
the fishing there before sun
Get. Having fine weather and
pleasant Sseas."
The Washington times., 1936-03-28

nOmlnaClOn ana Cnere 1
remained until the next
morning. when the cash
ier wrapped us all up
a G ain SO ig ht we
couldn't hardly breathe,
and carried us off some
where.
When I awoke, l don't
know when it was, I was
aroused by that same
sound "Whack," and ]
then knew I. was back
in the bank again.
Down into the money
changer I went again,
this time landing on the
bottom. Then plank
down into a beggar's cup
I went. I was traded for
q nice bowl Of hot soup,
They put me in a cash
drawer and there I re
manned until I was given
to a little boy who put
me in a bank, and there
I stayed many weeks.
One day he took me
and several Of my bud
dies down to a toy store
and there we went to the
safe. I decided I was
tired Of so much Of this
changing world" so
decided to hide again
I sneaked down under
some papers in this safe
and those boys who work
on the books are surely
upset about It. Every
day I can hear them say
ing their books are ir
suspense on account o1
that dime"
OLIVIA MOORE.
1919 X st., n. w.
| CWInS &1)
The Washington times., 1936-03-28
The cinema Is a medi-

The cinema is a medi-
um of entertainment,
education, diversion, and
inspiration. While that
observation IN ay be
slightly effusive in a
general application, it
remains a most definite
and intrinsic accuracy
in a personal instance.
During the period of
industrial disorder and
economic turmoil this
individual has sought
and found constant re-
lief, that is to say, men,
tai relief, from but the
onU Source-the cinema.
Here he has found a
most diversified and
Interestingly presented
program, and it would
not be an exaggeration
to add that so intensely
developed have been
these programs, so ex-
tenSive has been the va
The Washington times., 1936-03-28
NEWS STORIES
AND DPICTURES
IN DEMAND
BY AMATEUR SECTION EDITOI

BY AMATEUR SECTION EDITOR
Amateurs, do you want to be
reporters?
Then listen:
Newspaper reporting isn't all
strawberries and cream. We
mustn't continuously write about
spring, spring beautiful spring,
when q young mans thoughts
lightly turn to love and all
that sort of thing just because
March happens to be ending and
April showers are on their way.
We mustn't persist in writing
poems about sweetness and light.
Spring stories are fine, poems
are grand. But newspapers have
a habit of printing NEWS.
Limitation Realized
We realize, of course, the limita-
tions Of writing news stories for
weekly page. We understand that
you can't write. about the auto
mobile accident at Fourteepth and
F SITS. N. W., which happened on
Tuesday and make it interesting
reading on Saturday.
But we do know that news con-
sistS Of feature stories on current
events, interviews with stage and
screen celebrities, Government Of
ficials and the little-known indi-
vidual who has an interesting
story to tell.
Sports stories make excellent
reading. Almost everybody is in.
terested in sports. Sandlot base
ball is coming around again.
Write about it.
We like poetry. But at the
moment we have enough poetry
on file to fill the entire section
for the next six weeks.
Keep Stories Short
Write news. Snap news pic
lures. Draw cartoons that have
q news angle.
And, above all, keep all your
stories short. A page of copy is
sufficient. We don't like cutting
your pieces any more than you
like to see them cut.
Wednesday is the deadline.
Bear in mind that news isn't
news unless it makes" the paper,
and if it's late, it doesn't make"
This is q scolding, we know.
But even reporters must some
times be Scolded.
The Washington times., 1936-03-28
NAIL SHIP SAlLINGS

The following table shows the
names Of ships, the lines Oper-
ating them, their times Of sail
ingSfrOm New York, and when
their regular and supplemental
mails close. Time shown is East
ern Standard Time. Dates after
names of ports indicate sched-
uled dates of arrival. ~ nd1-
Gates mails must be specially ad-
dressed to this ship. (T) In
dicateS supplementary mails will
be accepted on pier up to 10
minutes before sailing time.
TOMORROW
No mailship sailings listed for TO
MONDAY
Transatlantic
EXMoUTH (American EXporO,
Genoa April 1e, Leghorn 20, etc; PieI
F, Jersey City-Mails close 12.SO p. m
Parcel post for YugoslaVa.
The Washington times., 1936-03-28
D. {. CIRCLE
HISTORY
TOLD
L'Enfant's Plan Saw
Beauty Spots for
Cannon

Washington Is known
as the city Of beautiful
vistaS. With its wide
avenues, broad spacious
parks, and abundance
of trees, it takes its
place alongside the
beauty spots Of the
world. But the most
outstanding feature of
its topography is the
numerous circles that
abound at the intresec-
tions Of its many streets
and broad avenues. Wis
itors from all over the
world have remarked of
the individuality and
diStinctiveneSS they lend
to the city.
Why Circles?
Often the question
has arisen: Just why
were these circles ever
planned?
Many have assumed
they were placed there
merely for aesthetic pur.
poses. But beauty alone
was not the predomi-
nant thought in the
mind of Major Pierre
l'Enfant, who planned
the city.
When this brilliant
Frenchman left Paris
the city was in the
throeS of q revolution.
and the bloody scenes
that took place ever
remained fresh in his
mind. So when the
time came to draw the
plans for an American
Capital it was his aim
to design a city that
would be not only beau
tiful to look upon, but
also easy to defend in
time Of strife.
Hence, came the plac-
ing of the cicleS at the
end of the many converg-
ing streets. These little
plots of ground, he rea-
Soned, would serve ad-
mirably for the emplace-
ment of ordnance; a
cannon there could be
Rhirled around and cas-
lily fire shots down a
half dozen streets.
DANTE AMBROSE,
S2O Kennedy st. n. w.
The Washington times., 1936-03-28
TODAY

TODAY
$50 P.M-Dinner, Democratic
Club, Lafayette Hotel.
P.M.-Dinner dance, second
anniversary of the WanderbirdS
Hiking Club, Child'S Gingham
Club. ..,.
10 P.M.-Dance, Personnel Divi-
sion PWA, Lafayette Hotel.
Observation-Disclosures Of
American Societies for Expert
mental Biology, Willard Hotel.
$3.50 P.M.-Cocktail dance, the
University Club of Washington.
$3.50 P.M.-Benefit Bingo Party,
$40 Fourteenth st. N. w.
$50 P.M.-Benskit Bingo Party,
st. Martins Hall. 12 North Capi.
The Washington times., 1936-03-28
WORK IS HELD
HUB OF LIFE

Is your work the hub
of your life? Do other
interests branch out
from it? Are they more
or less films? I think
your work ought to be
the center of your ex-
iStence, and may people
have seen to it that they
are doing what they like,
especially professional
people. Why shouldn't
everybody with ambition
have it that way or work
to that end at least?
THOMAS A. SATHER.
?817 Conn. Ave. n. w.
The Washington times., 1936-03-28
D. A. R. PLANS
R|TCH|E OAK

BALTIMORE, March 28.-An
oak tree is to be planted in the
Memorial Grove in Druid Hill
Park in memory of the late Gov.
Albert c. Ritchie, it was an
nounced today.
This action was voted by the
D. A. r. at it's annual state con-
vention yesterday, and memorial
plaque will be placed on the tree
by the organization.
Mrs. James H. Dorsey, State
conservation chairman of the
D. A. r.. presented the resolution
which was unanimously adopted.
The Washington times., 1936-03-28
GAS BUGGY
ATTRACTS

AS ladies Of quality
drove their sumptuouS
and ultra-modern auto
biles around Fifteenth
and New York Avenue
just before noon the
other day, an old 1902
automobile, carrying Mr..
Josiah Ellis, g en- er a l
manager Of a local gar
age, and Mrs. Rich,
cashier Of the same gar
age, demanded an audi
ence as it worked it's
way between highly fin
iShed tenders.
Ladies craned their
neckS chauffeurs asked
questions, and pedeStri-
ans came to a halt, re-
membering the tim e
when they were pro-
PEELED slowly and not so
surely to their deStina-
tionS.
With a little twisting
of the steering wheel,
Mr.. Ellis gave a master
full d e m o n S t ration of
parking remnants of the
past.
Mr.. Ellis said he
bought the automobile
about q year ago in
Allentown, Pa. The
number is worn off the
motor and the model is
not exactly known.
However, Smithsonian
Institution is not. the
only harbor of interest
ing relics, Mr.. Ellis be-
lieveS, because his car
is a year or two older
than the one stored
there.
T.. ALBERT GEORGE,
129 Randolph ri, n, w,
The Washington times., 1936-03-28
P E N 5 PLEA
DEFENDING
PARENTS
Juvenile Crime Laid
To Uncensored
Movies, Radio

The recent statement
of J. Edgar Hoover that
no less than 20 per cent
of our crime is commit
ted by persons under age
Is no doubt only too true.
The fact that it comes
from him excludes any
logical room for argu-
ment.
Home environment
may be the direct cause
of much of this criminal
tendency of our youth.
But
Our noble statesmen
show their respect for
the law by seeking i'm
munity from penalties
for minor law violations,
while young offenders
get terms in reform
schools for 4 short
course in crime.
The radio chains give
the kiddieS q bedtime
story which sends them
to bed with all of the
necessary material for a
full grown nightmare.
Children attend the
movie serials for weeks,
watching the VILLAIN get
away with everything
under the sun that is
low and daStardly. II
the dimes do not hold
out for the last install
ment wherein the hang
man gets in his fine
work, the children may
never learn that crime
does not pay.
When one considers
these few angles. it is
quite apparent that the
parents who try to gov
ern with a degree of
sympathy for the chill
dren's problems find
themselves faced with a
position that even so
ciety has not conquered.
Why call it an indict-
ment of the American
parent?
n. 3. CLEGG.
Sl0 Maryland Ave. N. +.
The Washington times., 1936-03-28
Cav Adventures
Of One Dime

Brother, can you
spare a dime?" I've
heard that until my face
is red, and I Shudder
with fear when I think
how valuable I am.
I've certainly gone
places and done things
during this short life of
mine. 1 was turned
loose from the Mint in
1885.
The first day I was
sent out in this cold
world to earn my way;
they wrapped 100 Of us
boys up in a roll and
sent us to a large insti-
tuition called a bank.
When the teller broke
open the package I
took refuge in a crack,
and you should have
seen them search for
me. They took q pencil
and picked me out. I
then realized it was no
use for me to try to get
away.
The first place I
landed was inside a
beautiful fur-lined purse,
which perfumed me
nicely; I only stayed
there a short while
when I was taken to a
department store. 1t
was a dime store, and
there I was traded
around and around all
day until my sides were
sore, and when night
came all the shine was
off my face.
In the evening they
put me in a big safe
with money Of every de-
The Washington times., 1936-03-28
Fiddler Benny
Run to Earth

In small towns Jack
was a success but he
flopped on Broadway.
He tried again and sue
ceeded.
Meets Mary
Then, while playing
in Vancouver, he met
Sadye Marks, a Seattle,
Wash, girl. Today she
is known as Mary Liv-
ingstone. In 1927 they
middle-aisled it in Wau-
kegan, after a whirlwind
courtShip.
Jack steadily rose in
fame. In 1892 he was o
guest star of a radio
broadcast.
One day his script ran
short and with 10 more
minutes to go he had
Mary come up to the
mike" and help him
carry through. She's
been there ever since,
though she hates theat-
rical work and every
thing connected with it.
Hi, Doll"
They call each other
doll" and though Jack
claims he is, Mary is
really the boss of the
family. Adopted daugh-
ter Joan, 20 months old,
is the apple of Pa
Benny'S eye.
NADINE DAVIS,
14O9 Sixteenth st. N. w.
wins 81 prize)
The Washington times., 1936-03-28
TIE IS BROKEN
F0RC|TY JOB

LEWES, Del, March 28.-Break-
ing a deadlock of three months,
the city council last night elected
Charles D. Beebe as town treas
urer, succeeding Alfred T. Hart.
who had held the office five years.
The office was untitled after
the town council was tied in a
vote between the two men. The
deadlock was broken, however,
when Commissioner Harvey E.
Baker resigned and Edward j.
Suthard was appointed in his
place.
Commissions Suthard She n
cast his vote In favor Of Beebe.
The Washington times., 1936-03-28

Jack Kubelsky W as
BORN in Waukegan, Ill.
In high school he pre-
ferre d dramaticS to
study so when he was
just Is he was quietly
put out of school.
Undaunted little Ku-
belsky tucked his violin
Che was an inept violin
iSt) under his arm and
proceeded to get a job
in a local theater, which
promptly closed. B u t
that was a start and
soon he was leading his
own orchestra.
Benefit Show
In the war, Jack
Benny, as he was now
know, gave a benefit
performance for his fel-
low patriots. He and
his bosom pal. Pa t
O'Brien, were to be on
it, but Jack failed to
click, though his violin
selections were excel
lent.
Frantic, he burleSued
the motions, pretending
to play his violin, and
joking the while. He
was a success and there
began his career as a
comedian. His act for
many years later was
just hurleSquing his VIC
lin solos and joking the
audiences.
The Washington times., 1936-03-28
OBSER R { R
OF HATS

Being a great admirer
of chivalry in men, I
was deeply impressed
some time ago, while
riding to the sixth floor
in an elevator in The
Times Building, to see
each man as he entered
doff his hat.
I had retired to the
farthermost corner, for,
being the only woman
among so many men, I
wished to be as incon-
SpicuouS as possible.
The elevator was soon
crowded, more men en-
tering at each floor. I
was only a plain woman
not beautiful, not even
young, yet every hat
came off as the wearer
entered and as each hat
was DOTTED. I mentally
stamped that man a
gentleman.
I felt like thanking
these men for their
Difference, for not al
ways on elevators is
such respect S h o W n
womankind, and when
it is, I krow that every
woman (like myself)
feels like saying, Thank
you, GENTLEMEN.
MRS. +. w. BAUMANN,
1sk W 81 N H
The Washington times., 1936-03-28
Thank the Movies
For Relief

riety, and so enthusiaS.
ticaHy portrayed have
been the characters that
he has time after time
forgotten all about the
wave of discomfort and
acute ern that
played a major part in
sustaining the so Ia
mented depression.
ALLEN b. ANDREWS,
1915 18th st. n. w.
The Washington times., 1936-03-28
Woman Dies in Fall

NEW YORK, March % Q.N.SO.
Mrs. Della Waters, As, of Fort
Worth, Tex, died yesterday in an
History leap from the Hotel Shell
ton here. She had been at the
hotel with her niece, Mrs. j. p.
Waters, also Of Fort Worth. The
death was listed as q suicide.