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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11
oATHoIIcs- AND LIE ANTILYNCHINC Bill

f7rom the nlerraciai Review September, 1900
In our leading editorial in the July issue OF the nterracai
Review we cited the revelations Of the infamous activities
Of the Black Legion pointed that nehng and other
mob outrages be eradcated from American lite Last
month We cited the Killing of Charles Poole the Catholic py
the same organization and pointed out that this crime had It's
origin in the horrible example the ynching OF Negroes with
mpunity both editorials emphasized that al minority
groups Catholics Negroes and Jews should be foremost IN
the fight to eradicate mob violence Of every description
Comes now additional evidence to substantae our pre-
vous contention week the entire nation was shocked by
the spectacle 600 people gathered from many miles to
witness the public hanging Negro murdered in Owensboo
Kentucky Here the hanging OF human being took all the
color Of public sports amidst the cam0 OF hotdog and
oda-pop vendors This spectacle OF the same stuff that
motivates murder and nching How far removed are
the impulses that prompted the gathering Of this vast cadayer-
crowd those which drew thousands to witness the spec
of early Christians being thrown TO the lions IN pagan Ro-
man civilization it not difficult to estimate,
Certain i that the stimulus and example Of unpunshed
nchng responsible for all the grim happenings of the last
few months
regard to the Catholic contribution to the solution of
these problems have been mmeauaby encouraged by the
outstandngly fortnight editorial of last weeks America which
we reprint this issue we'll BY the increasing support Of
the Catholic press general The interest of the Catholic press
most gratifying in view Of the sentiments expressed anoth
& page by Walter White to the effect that herein distinct
opportunity for public service the part Of the Catholics of
America.
The ntenacial Review can sum up its present position in
better way than by calling the Catholic leaders Of Am
erica edoube their efforts arousng popular Catholic
timent in support Of the enactment Of adequate Federal
antynchinb bill by the next Congress Again the Catholic
Press has pointed the way and there every why
Catholic organizations and Catholic leaders should accept this
new mandate whole-heartedy.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11

The Negro Workers Council will
convene on Saturday, September
II at the Y.W.C.A. An members
are urged tc attend and report or
the Membership Drive. The class
will continue its work in cennec.
ton with the Council. The presi-
dent, Mr.. Alvin Porter, desires a
full house Saturday. The class viii
continue the discussion of Cooper
alive Associations. II is hoped
that this year our group win az
preciate the efforts being put fort Il
by the Council to educate the peo-
pie on problems that effect labor
and especially that which concerns
our group. These questions ana
problems are discussed and leading
authors on these subjects arc quot
ed, which makes It not only inter-
esting but cducasive. The Nation-
al Negro Workers Council sends a
monthly bulletin on all the various
questions which deal with our
group in industry in all parts of
the country
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MYLES 4. PAIGE

CONTINUED from Page One)
Justice which these citizens pos
sess.n
The New York Post said: May
or LaGuardia has done well 70
name Myles Paige to the bench. Aa
magistrate, Paige becomes the first
Negro 10 hold such a position IN
the history Of New York city New
Yorlts Negro community has fer
many years been large enough and
important enough to merit repre-
sentation in the judiciary The past
discrimination that has prevented
such appointments just as it has
prevented Negro appointments II.
the health service and other de-
partments, has been one Of tn
reasons for the unrest In Harlem
that we hear about.
Mayor LaGuardia has made a
break with a had tradition IN put
ting Magistrate Paige in office
and he has done the same In re-
Gently expanding the number Of
Negro doctors on the city's staff.
Both actions do the Mayor, as Wei
as his appointees. credit"
The World-Telegram said: IN
this city, the Negro population Of
which already numbers apwar5 IF
327. 900, Mayor LaGuardia's ap-
pointment Of new City Magistrat
Justly and wisely includes that Of
the first Negro Magistrate to sit IN
these courts Magistrate Mylea
paige's record Is one OF which his
race may be proud. Lifting him
self from poverty by his own ef
forts, he managed to get bis edn-
cation and training In Fisk Univer-
sity, Howard University and the
Harvard and Columbia law schools.
Becoming, even before his present
age of 3s, a successful lawyer and
respected civic worker in Harlem
Swearing him IN yesterday,
Mayor LaGuardia said: My inves-
tigation shows that your profess
sional standing is perfect. Many
another lawyer hereabout might
envy that finding A first-rate
Negro Magistrate in Harlem can
prove an excellent force and influ-
ence for his own race and for the
city.
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LODGE DIR lCTORY

Harmony Lodge No. 2. +. & A. M,
Seattle, Wash.-Meets End and
4th Monday nights at Masonic
Hall, 21st and jefferson ST., j..
II. Waggener, w. NJ, 1920 e.
jefferson, Ea. 1868; J. L. Davis,
secretary, 212 23rd N, Ea. 1850.
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CANDIDATES PO1LED
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Continued from Page 0ne)
before wnen one considers that 2g6
votes IN the electoral College de.
termines who win be our next pre-
sident The campaign for pollti-
cal independence Of the Negro a5
70, onlbbasls on Issues rather than
party labels which ,ho NAAcp hes
Wagcd throughout IT'S existence.
coupled with the aggressive AID
successful flgfls we have made as
IN the Judge Parler case, have
bo q fruit IT. the new and high re-
grd for the Negro vote
"But we must not let ourselves
be nislod or fooled by political par
ties or politicians, white or blace
It is important to Negroes who the
next occupant of the White House
viii be. but even more important
is the attitude on issues Of VIA
concern TO the Negro Of members
of the Incoming Congress, Of gov
errors. state Legislators, sheriffs
members Of school and tax boards
and all down the line
"This letter deals with the i'm
portant the vitality important
matter Of how members Of the 10Th
Congress to be elected in Novem-
Der stand on a federal anti-lynch-
iss bin, on legislation dealing with
relief, Jobs, the civil service. and
on the enforcement Of that legia-
lation,"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Letcher Yarbrough
have returned from a weeks stay
in Yakima where they visited rela-
tives and friends.
Mr. Clarence L. Mccullough has
received word that Mrs McCul-
Tough was unanimously re elected
grand recording secretary Of tn
Lady Elks Lodge. In line Of duty
Mrs. Mccullough win visit Norfolk
Va, returning to Seattle by way
of California Mr.. Mccullough
Mr.. and Mrs. John artin Of Port
land plat to meet her in California
COR a short visit the first part OF
.October
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MEN LOVE
PEPPY GIRLS
You can become poppy
this easy way

II you are happy and poppy and full OF fun,
men Will take you places. II you are lively,
they Will invite you to dances and parties.
BUT, # you are cross and lifeless and always
tired out. men won't be Interested In you.
Men don't like quiet girls. Men go 70
parties to enjoy themselves. They want girls
along who are fun OF pep.
LYDIA E. PINKHANd'S VEGETABLE COM
FOUND helps give you pep and energy. For
over sixty years girls and women have been
taking this famous old medicine TO pep them
up TO help give them strength, energy,
sparkle. Notice the girls and women about
you who are full of pep. Ask them what makes
them poppy. II they are honest, many of
them will give the credit to LfDsl. E. PINK
HAMS VEGETABLE COMPOUND. You
should give LYDIA E. PINKHAAI'S VEG
ETABLE COMPOUND a try. Girls with pep
are more attractive 60 men.
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Mrs, Thornton Upshaw of Chi
eago arrived last week to be with
her sister Mrs Clarence T. Miller
who is suffering from the results
Of a slight paralytic stroke
Mrs. II. Hood continues ~ at her
home
William Black, son of Mrs. Car
oline Black, viii leave next weel;
for Washington State College al
Pullman where he win register IN
the School Of Business Adninistra
ton, majoring IN insurance
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CHURCH NOTICES

Niest A.ME. Church. Rev Fred
4 Hughes. pastor The pastor
preached two inspiring sermons
last Sunday to large audiences.
Miss Merry Newtos and mrs. EN-
ma Hancock favored with solos.
The trustees are sponsoring a rally
to pay On the furnace and for fue'.
Every member and friend is urged
L aeh them Rev Hughes and
family have gone to California on
teo weeks vacation. Rev Geo.
aHan. presiding elder, viii preach
while the pastor IS away Let US
iFs hila j fun house while our
pastor is away You are invite i
to worship with us.
Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Rev T.
N. Davis, PASTORAL departments
Of the Church school were well re-
presented Sunday morning Mrs.
G. Thompson Of Oakland. Cal, and
MRS. N. Grant, formerly Of San
Antonio, have been added to the
faculty. A drive" to gain new
members and to revive the old Is
on for the month of September. =
Spiritual fervor ran high in the
Covenant and Communion services.
Mr.. hudson Swancy occupied the
pulpit at II a. m; Rev. J. Thrash
er administered the Lords Supper
at g o'clock. Mrs. c. Thompson,
The Misses Thelma and Eva Has
kell united by letter with the
church. - A splendid B.YP.U. ses-
sion was held at o'clock; topic Of
discussion, 1.-THE Use Of Leisure
Time" was led ~ the president,
ldr. John Cooper. The pastor,
Rev. Davis, who has been absent
on vacation for several weeks, IS
expected to occupy the pulpit at
next Sundays services. A large
congregation is expected to be pre-.
sent to greet him upon his retur
Phyllis Wheatley Y.W.C.A., Miss
Iden C. vertner, executive secre-
tary. The High School Girl Re-
serves gave a party Wednesday af-
ternoon for the opening meeting
of their fall activities. They had
IS their guest Miss Betty Holman,
Gin Reserve Secretary at the Cen
trail ~"
The Young Mstrons Club hel !
their meeting here Wednesday eve.
ming
The Business and Industrial Girls
headed by Miss Mary Purnell, had
their first meeting of the season
Thursday evening. A pep rally,
program and refreshments we've
participated in by the members.
The ~" plans to organize a new
club to be composed Of ''nc-schoop
'no-joo" and Younger married wo
men, on Monday afternoon. Mem
bers of these groups are urged to
register at the ~, office.
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LEGAL NOTICES
IN THE SUPERIORCOURT OF
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
IN AND FOR KING COUNTY.

IN THE SUPERIORCOURT OF
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
IN AND FOR KING COUNTY.
No. 291700
ANN JOHNSON, Plaintiff, vs..
SAM JOHNSON, Defendant, Sum
mons by Publication.
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
to said Sam Johnson, Defendant
You are hereby summoned to APP
pear within sixty (60) days after
the 31st day Of July, 1886, and de-
fend the above entitled action in
the above entitled Court and an
swer the Complaint Of the plaintiff
and serve a copy Of your answer
upon the undersigned attorney for
plaintiff at his office below stat
ed; and in case of your failure to
do So Judgment will be rendered
against you according to- the de-
mand of the complaint which has
been filed with the Clerk of said
Court.
The object Of said action is 10
obtain a judgment Of said Court
granting a divorce from you upon
the grounds Of non-support.
JOHN p. PRIM,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Seattle, King County, Wash.
Office < p. o. Address
331 Burke Bldg.
Seattle, Washington.
Date of First publication July
31st, 1886.
Date of Last publication Sept.
25th, 1888.
EVERETT c. DAVIS
Attorney
sol 1881 Third Ave. Bldg.
Seattle, Wash.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
TEE STATE or WASHINGTON
FOR KING COUNTY
Julia May Brown, Plaintiff, vs..
Ernest C. Brown, Defendant.
No. 2s545o, Summons by Publi-
cation.
The State of Washington to the
said Ernest c. Brown, Defendanl
You are hereby summoned to ap.
pear within sixty (60) days after
the date of the first publication of
this summons, to-wit: within sixty
! 900 days after the 4th day Of Sep
TENDER, 1885, and defend the above
entitled action in the above entitled
court, and answer the complaint OF
the plaintiff, and serve a copy of
your answer upon the undersigned
attorney for plaintiff at his office
below stated; and in case of your
failure SO to do, Judgment win oe
rendered against you according to
the demand of the complaint,
which has been filed with the clerk
of said court
The object of the above entitled
action is Divorce.
Everett C. Davis
Attorney for Plaintiff
p o. Address:
sol 1881 Third Ave. Bldg.
Seattle, King County Wash
Date of list publication, 9-4-36
Date of last publication, 10 1856
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04

ssnted IN the starting lineup.
Manager James Arnold has all
ready fashioned q temporary
schedule for the team and Is be-
ing besieged with q deluge Of re-
quests for games all over the state.
Requests from New Haven,
Bridgeport, Manchester, Middle
town, and Norwich are already on
file for games. A number Of in-
teresting local games are also In
dicated. The full schedule should
be ready for publication within
the next ten days.
The Squires met the Sacred
Heart Alumni five last night at
the Boys club and returned the vic
tor in a one-sided battle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04
State Units Invited
To IRC Conference
Prominent Speakers Listed for Session in Worcester;
Dr.. Butler Explains Purpose Of Endowment

ternational Relations clubs confer
ence are: President, Donald Blanch-
ard, Clark University; vice-preSi-
dent Tucker Dean, Harvard: corre-
spending secretary, Donald Blanch-
ard, Clark University; recording
secretary, Miss Ida Witbee, Boston
University, and treasurer, Louis Pei
tier, Clark University. Professor Carl
L. Stotz Of Clark University Is In
charge Of the conference and the
faculty adviser Of the International
Relations club at Clark Is DR..
Dwight z. Leo.
The International Relations clubs
are groups of students organized
under the auspices Of the Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace,
in universities, colleges and normal
schools for the study and discussion
Of international problems.
Purpose
The purpose Of the endowment in
undertaking this work is to educate
and enlighten public opinion. As
DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler, presf-
dent of the endowment, states ON
cially, 1t Is no. to support any single
view as how best to treat the con-
ditions which now prevail through
out the world, but to AK the at
tention Of students on those under
lying principles Of international
conduct, Of international law, and
Of international organization which
must be agreed upon and applied II
peaceful civilization Is to continue.
International Relations clubs are
organized in many countries in the
world. There are 628 clubs at pres
ent in continental United States and
1877 in other parts Of the world, in
Guiding Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii
and all the British Dominions, the
British Isles, the Far East, Iran,
Iraq, Syria, Palestine and Egypt as
well as in ten countries in Central
and South America.
State Afiliates
Colleges and universities in Con-
necticut which will be represented
at the conference are: State Nor
NAL School, Danbury; Wesleyan
University, Albertus Magnus College,
Teachers College of Connecticut,
Yale University and Connecticut
College.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04

AS in the past few years mem
bers of Michael McGivney Circle,
124, Columbian Squires, have
invited to act as ushers at the
annual holiday lecture sponsored
ly the Notre Dame Alumnae As
sociation. This event will take
place Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock in the auditorium of the
Waterbury Catholic High school.
Maurice Mccarthy and James
Arnold were placed in charge Of
the group to act at the lecture,
which will be given by the Rev.
Bernard Hubbard, s. j., the IA
nous glacier priest" The fol-
lowing squires have been asked to
report Sunday afternoon for
duty: William Joyce, Peter Lud-
dy, Maurice Mccarthy, J. Ben
nett Daily, Harry Slower, Robert
Kenney, Edgar Jackson, James
Arnold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04

A conference Of international Re-
lations clubs from the New England
states viii be held ct Clark Univer-
sity, Worcester, Mass, December IL
and IL by invitation Of that univer-
sity and in cooperation with the
Carnegie Endowment for Interna-
tional Peace. This conference will
be known as the New England In
ternational Relations clubs confer
eSce.
The principal speakers viii be DR..
Samuel Van Valkenbrrg and DR..
George n. Blakeslee Of Clark Uni
versity, and Miss Amy Heminway
Jones, division assistant Of the Car
negic endowment. Miss Jones Is in
charge Of the International Rela-
tons club work and will take part
in the program as the endowment's
representative.
General Meeting
The conference will open with
general meeting Friday morning at
$50 o'clock at which various Of
ficia'; of the university will welcome
the delegates an dat 1918 there
will be a meeting for the discussion
Of club work and policies at which
Miss Jones will preside. At noon
there will be a session Of round
tables on three subjects: "Ameri-
can Foreign Policy" Conflict in the
Far East" and Dictatorship VS..
Democracy" with "The Spanish
Crisis" as special sub-topic.
DR.. Van Valkenburg, associate
professor Of regional and political
geography at Clark University, will
speak at the luncheon and at 2:30
D. m. second session Of round
tables will be held followed by a tea
and reception at 4:30 p. m. DR..
Blakeslee, professor Of history and
international relations at Clark Uni
versity, will be the speaker at the
banquet that evening.
The second day of the conference,
Saturday, December IL, will open at
10 a. m. with a session Of round
tables and at noon Miss Jones will
preside at an International Rela-
tons club meeting for the election
OF officers and to decide on the host
to- next years conference.
Executives
Officers of the New England In
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04

debts presented their cases to their
county Farm Debt Adjustment
Committees. These bodies cooper
ated by getting debtors and credit
ors together and assisting them In
working out adjustments with our
farm debt adjustment specialists"
The ability Of the farmer TO car
ry his debt load and eventually pay
out, on terms equitable to both par
ties, was the basic consideration in
all cases, according to D. v. Riven-
burgh, in charge Of regional debt
adjustment. He emphasized that
neither the committees nor the Re-
settlement Administration attempt
ed to effect arbitrary adjustments.
They only assisted farmers and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04

creditors in an attempt TO solve q
common problem.
While each case was worked out
In accordance with its individual
circumstances, debt reductions, ex-
tensions, reduced interest rates, and
budgeted repayment plans were re-
sponsible in general for adjust
ments made.
'Tn many cases 1t has been pos
sible for the farmer to refinance
his debt at reduced interest rate
with the original creditor or some
other lending agency" Mr.. Riven-
burgh said. TN other instances
careful budget planning has point
ed the way to systematic payment
of debts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04
omcial visit

On the same evening as the lee
ture to be given on the World War
Michael McGivney Circle, ia,
Columbian Squires, will be paid
an official visit by District Deputy
John r. Robinson Of the knights
Of Columbus. Mr.. Robinson Will
also visit the circle in his capacity
as chairman Of State Boys Work,
In which capacity he must return
Q report to John Conway, exec
utive secretary Of the Boy Lie
Bureau, afflliated with the SUI
preme once Of the X. OF @. at
New Haven. As District Deputy
Mr. Robinson will report TO State
Depaity william J. Shea Of Nam
chester. Inasmuch as McGivney
Circle was founded during the
time that Mr.. Robinson was
Grand Knight Of Sheridan Coun-
ell considerable interest Is being
shown in his contemplated ON.
cial visit. He viii be accompanied
By an of1icial escort consisting OF
of5icers Of Sheridan Council
Grand knight Charles J. Bannon.
Deputy Grand knight James j.
Kelley, Chancellor James y. COL.
well. Chaplain Rev. James Cough.
lin, and Financial Secretary Nor
timer J. Conner, all members OF
eho Columbian squires Advisory
Hoard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04

creditors have benefited Is wen
as debtors and have coopefate9
willingly to effect settlements gn4
der which their prospects for coli
lections are greatly enhanced. Mosi
Of the accounts were inherited from
pre-depression times and in many
cases represented inactive accounts
which creditors were glad to revive
into active status. There has been
comparatively little desire OH the
part Of creditors to foreciOse and
acquire property which, in many ill@
stances, could not be used nor sold
to advantage.
Farmers, on the other hand, are
anxious to meet their indebtedness
as rapidly as possible"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04

duced by Si7O,eel through the vol-
untary Farm Debt Adjustment pro-
gram sponsored by the Resettle-
ment Administration, it was an-
nounced today by Dorothy M: Beck,
regional director for the eleven
northeastern states.
AS q result Of this activity, SIS
485 In delinquent taxes have been
paid to local governments.
The average debt reduction was
S1047 and the average farmers In
debtedness following adjustment
was $6,196.
"All Of these cases were adjusted
voluntarily by the farmers and
their creditors" Mrs. Beck ex-
planned. Farmers burdened by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04
Meeting Postponement

Owing to the fact that the sec
ond December meeting Of the
Michael Mckinney Circle, ia, CO.
lumbar Squires, falls ON Christ
mas Day, the 25th, action ON post
ponement Of this session will be
taken at the December 18th meet
ing. A tentative date Of Wednes-
day, December 30th, has already
been designated by officers Of the
circle and will be voted upon next
week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04
Basketball Squad Grows

As each week passes the num-
Der Of Squires participating IN
the basketball practice sessions at
the Maloney School gymnasium
each Tuesday night from z to .
o'clock increases. Starting with a
squad OF fourteen players Coach
George T. Dillon has now eigh-
teen boys who are regular men,
beers Of the squad and who are
battling for the right to be repre-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04
Columbian Squires

Squires, held last Friday evening
at the Columbus Club. 10 North
Main Street, q committee was APP
pointed by Chief Squire John Sla-
win to take charge Of the annual
Christmas party, which has come
to be an important part Of the
Squire program. Charles Largay
was named chairman Of this
committee. 1t will hold an i'm
portant meeting immediately be-
fore the next session of the cir
Gle and all members are urged to
be present early SO that the plans
may be discussed with Senior
Counselor G. r. Maloney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04
File Applications

At a recent executive meeting
OF officers Of Michael McGivney
Circle, 1874, Columbian Squires, a
final date was set for filing apple
cations Of new members. This
date Is Wednesday, December 30.
All applications should be in the
hands of the chairman OF the
Membership Committee, Harry
Slower, by 6 o'clock Of that eve
ming in order that the applica-
lions may be formally acted upon
and be placed on file in New Ha-
ven prior to the grand investiture
ceremonies planned for the early
part Of 1897.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04
War Lecture

At the next meeting of Michael
McGivney Circle, 124, Columbi-
an Squires, which will be held
Friday evening, December II, at
the Columbus Club, 10 North
Main Street, a guest speaker will
be heard. Robert F. Brit, former
commander Of the local Amer
lean Legion Post and one Of the