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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-01-24
SCOTTSBORO DAY

sunday. January Is has been
deeiznaE6d as seottshoro Day BY
tie scotlsboro Defense Commit
tee. and mass meetings are being
arranged Tor that date under the
auspices 81 the committee. il eVr|
etv part 81 the country, i was an
S,ouneed today
Nine New York meeting. i WIS
announced win be held 81 z p. %.
SUNDAY. january 26. ID the Hotel
Delano. los W. 43rd 81. Among
the speakers viii be Norman Tho
mas. Hd4 WILKINS Robert MINOR
angelo Herndon. and Col William
IaV echieff eIin, who viii act as the
chairman
scollsboro Day and the mass
meetings which win mark +, are
timed by the scottsboro Defense
COMMITTEE to coincide as nearly es
possible with the first verdict ex-
oected to be rendered Ia the SCOTS
bore cass. trials Of which opsss1 n
Decatur. Alabama Monday. 4antl-
airy 20.
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Democratic Club Gets
Negro WPA Positions

Through the efforts Of the Pro-
eressIse Democratic Club. several
Negroes have been placed il res
ponkible positions with the WPA
set up ID this state. A strategy
COMMITTEES was appointed BY the
Progressive Club to handle recon-
mendakions. The following were
appointed IN the Washington State
administrative department hrs.
OctaVla Norris, travel clerk: Mr.
Eueene Washington, special as
sisfarI to DR. +. T. Lash IN the
Editorial Department Mr.. Hask-
FL Campbell, supervisor Of teachers
for Settle: Mr. Frederick Darby,
head Of dramatics: Mr. p. S. Bar
nett head Of music. Several TEACH
cts have been placed including M
o. Fleming. Marshall Gray DR.
Arthur williams. and II. r. Huch-
ins. The Progressive Democratic
club also placed ten men IN WPA
transient camps had 30 people
certified for work on 15 projects;
investigated two cases Of discrim-
nation BY fQremen Of WPA tran-
sienf camps: had 8 men transfer
red from camps to city projects
According to Mr.. 7 r. Norris, Sc
cretary Of the Progressive Demo-
cratic Club several important po-
sitions VII be made available 0
members Of our group Ia the near
future. All people experiencing
difficulty in being placed on WPA
Jobs. see Wr. Norris or call at 1916
2Srd Ave, East 5457
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JOE AID MARV8
WILL HONEYMOON

CHICAGO AMP h hQlated
teso HIagz.as honeymoon 10 - sHlVI
ii the fIaH alan Is|anas Naz Az
dann 8 b. Ne Louis leeI eeek "
the e@5 q his flzus szIlh <naflels
IEefzIf which tie Brown Bonbs
- Nsn Is less than round -
1tza rs mere boxing agdH bis.
nzateh with Max sahneIhste I
1Ift. ana wiz spend two months
IS hing up from his strenuous Gam
nzlan which brought him u the
tap s tie heeVFWeI heap es
wen as enjoy the company o. Mar
~ TfotfeI- Louis.
Following the Helz|aff fight. Joe
Ind H5af4a were GUESTS 5 = ss#apiz
affair gwen 81 the Country Club
"a Michigan BonIeV9ta b Julian
Black and John HoR Borough The
quests included George Blackburn.
IEk<1 evils ana I.Sbei - 4oHH q
lsharfh. MS EFIlheil11Ene AsoE
rIs IS Indianapolis. John Hzncey q
E1s4feI Mr. and Mrs. IAKauQeF
s. jackson and Edward. AIae ana
George Jones. well known local
snortsmelI
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Women's Committee
Meets in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (ANP) The
Steering Committee Of the Nation
al Business and Professional Wo-
mems Club met here last Saturday
at the Marion Tea aoom and
made further plans to organize
more clubs ID various states, In orr
der that large and representa-
tive group Of business and profess
sional wonep will attend the con-
yention to :Sq held next July 10, II
and IL ID Atlantic City. Mrs Ef-
file Diton of New York, Chairman
of Committees, presided.
Mrs. Josephine Keene was nam
ed State Organizer for Pennsylva-
MIA. Clubs interested IN joining
National Association Of Business
and Professional Women are ask
ed to communicate with Mrs. Effie
Diton, 1926 Seventh Ave, Apt. g.
M. New York City. The joining
fee before July win be $40.
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NEWS PUBLISHER
PLANS FOR FUTURE


CHICAGO lamp DR.. c. B.
Powell, president Of the Powell
savory Corporation, the new pub
fishers Of the New York Amster-
dam News, in company with w. 3.
eff Of the Ziff Advertising Co,
paid flying visit to Chicago last
week Ia interest Of his new ven
ture. DR.. Powell conferred with
Editor r. S. Abbott Of the Chica-
go Defender regarding exchange of
services between the two organi-
cations and engaged Jay jackson,
cartopnist, for the News staff. DR..
Powell told friends that he and his
associate, DR. Savory, would leave
no stone unturned to give New
York newspaper which would
-ate A No. /,
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Nezc Zealand Visitors
Depart for South Amer.

,caliber are wonderful, Mr.. James
continued. His son has been in
Brazil for more than two years,
and is now In charge Of large
architectural and engineering es-
Establishment which employs large
number of men. He Is now erect
ing thirteen. story office building
in the City of Sac Paulo, and is
also drawing plans for a large the
atre which is to cost more than a
million dollars. 1T is such oppor-
tunities, together With the JOY and
pleasure Of being able to move a.
bout unhampered and unrestrict-
ed by race prejudices and race re-
strictions that keep up away from
America" Mr. James said.
Questioned as to what he thought
Of the prospects for the Negro in
America at the present time, Mi
James said so far the American
Negroes condition leaves much to
be desired. The most noticeable
and astounding thing to him Is the
placid and almost happy state of
mind In which the Negro had set
tied down to his coadition. It
seems incredulous said he, that
men Of intelligence and education
and race pride should not come to-
gether and lay some kind of q
foundation for future state of
conditions that would at least give
hope to the present generation, ev-
en- though meagrev
''The outside world is full of OPP
portunities for men of color, and
we need only to wake up and pre-
pare ourselves for them and go
after them and they viii become
ours Mr.. James concluded
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-01-24
OSCAR DEFRIEST
CAMPAIGNS FOR
ILL. REELECTION


CHICAGO (AEP) ~ Oscar De-
Priest, former Republican m her
of the United States G %, :
from the first district Of
who formally announced his
didacy for the Republican nonins.
ton in the April primaries, has al
ready launched his fight to retain
the position which he held for
three terms.
In statement to the Associat-
ed Negro Press, here Thursday,
Mr.. DePriest declared that he was
girdiag for battle, that he was
ready to carry his cause to the
common people whom, as he stat
ed, IT have served unselfishly
while in Congress and out for al
most a half century and without
pay or price for any favors rem
dered the voters of the first con-
gressional district Of Illinois or the
members of my racial group
throughout the country
Mr.. DePriest is opposed by At
torney Louis 3. Anderson, former
alderman Of the Second Ward and
for forty years prominent polits-
cal figure in Chicago.
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VANN RETIRE
FROM SERVICE

CHICAGO CAMP Mr. Robert
L. Vann. editor Of the Pittsburgh
Courier, reafflrmed here Saturday
that he had rendered his resigna-
ton as Special Assistant to the =.
S. Attorney Genera TO take effect
February / M Vann, who had
been appointed June 80. 1888, ia q
definite statement as to his reason
for leaS.nE the governments SER
vice, said that he did 50 purely be-
cause Of the demands Of his own
business. which has been fncreas
ing IN enormous volume during che
past few years Reports from
Washington which had r1mored
that Mr. Vann would assume the
charge Of the Democrat campaign
among coIored voters this year,
were denied BY the publisher. He
admitted as Washington Dispatch
IS had indicated that he had been
permitted TO name his successor,
and that Theron Bertram Hamll-
ton Of Pittsburgh would succeed
to his post February /.
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Mr.. and Mrs. 2. R. James, who
have been in Seattle for more than
eight months visiting their son-in-
law. DR.. F. B. Cooper, and their
grandchildren Joyce and Junior
Cooper, are leaving this s,eek end
for Brazil where they expect to
spend from sly to twelve months
with their son, Mr.. H. S. James.
They win be accompanied by their
granddaughter, Joyce Aileen.
Mr.. and Mrs. James are a much
Travelled couple. They have cross
ed the equator is times and have
had the pleasure Of travelling In
four out Of the five continents Mr..
James has completely encircled
the globe once, has traversed the
Atlantic Ocean from the Irish
coast to its southern extremely,
crossed the Indian Ocean once, the
Tasman Sea several times and has
crossed the Pacific Ocean q full
dozen times.
Questioned regarding his prefer
encc Of countries on the globe. Mr..
James unhesitatingly replied that
he regarded New Zealand as the
most pleasant and favorably iocat-
ed country In the world in which
to live. It's delightful climate and
wonderful scenery, its extremely
soclahle and happy people, and its
complete freedom from race pre-
iudices, make 1t the king Of all
other countries for a man of color,
said Mr.. James. Next to New
Zealand, Mr.. James would prefer
Brazil. 1t, too, is free from race
prejudice ni the Opportunities
there for colored men Of the right
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OFFER NEGROES
MEMBERSHIP In
WHITE UNIONS

BIRMINcHAA, Ala. CAMP
TO combat the influence Of Com
munists among Neggo railroad
employees. intensified efforts III or
der to organize the group within
the standard railroad unions viii
be made during the next few
months as one Of the major objec-
tives Of the Regional Association
OF Maintenance Of Way Employees,
according to a decision reached
unanimously st the four-day ses-
sion Of the organization which
closed here Thursday afternoon.
The inr0ads being made BY the
Reds among Negro employees.
were cited and the main reason
FOR the susceptibility Of the group
was given as the inability az the
Negro workers to join the uatons
IN the South and TO enjoy TIC
same rights as enjoyed by the
whites Of the same classification.
Speakers pointed out that Negro
workers are being influenced by
the Communistic propaganda be
ing distributed among them, fost-
ering equal opportunity. They are
not given equal opportunity BY the
unions that deny them member
ship. To stop this influence, we
have got to stress the necessity Of
permitting them to join the unions
IN all parts Of the country and to
accord them equal rights in these
organizations.
Committees to carry out the
program Of organization Of Negro
employees were appointed and tire
campaign for members II the va
rious organizations win be launch
ed Immediately. The plan. accord
ing to the edlct Of the convention,
Is to establish separate unions for
Negroes, giving them the privilege
OF sending delegates to the Region
al convention, which is held an
nually.
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Portland Men Give Opinions
lnFsvor Of Traction Franchise

chIse It Is PeHtland'a opportunity
70 get a modernlzed transportation
system, q three million dollar pro
ject employing a lot Of men and
releasing 3 considerable sum Of
new money for circulation among
our merchants
Mrs. Glen .. Hosford. president
Portland Federation Of Women's
Organizations am happy to en-.
dorse and support the franchise
! believe the new trolley coaches
win offer greater safety to both
passengers and pedestrians.
chae. n. Carter, president Port
land Wooden Mills: Il viii be q We
r. serloun mistake, If 70 people
Of Portland dc not approve the
traction franchise. We should by
al means take advantage Of this
opportunity to get a modern trans
portatIon system for Portland
Q. Y. Bradley, president Of East
Side Commercial Clubs Careful
thought on this manner viii show
any citizen that his interests, as a
street car patron an owner Of pro-
perry, 8 taxpayer or an employer
of labor dependent upon transpor-
tailor. viii be best served by ap-
proving the franchise.
Gust Anderson, secretary can-
trial Labor Council: most heart
lily endorse the traction franchise
for three reasons: It viii give en-
pIovment to several hundred men
during 1885. It viii insure per-
nanent employment for 400 men
TOW employed by the traction COM
pany. It win give Portland a mo.
dern street railway system.
Carl Hutchlnsons past president
Of the Hawthorne Commercial
Club: Portland can't expect TO
have modern city without q mod
ern transportation system. The
franchise should be approved.
Paul !. echnnitz, $685. s. w. 18th
Ave: The Portland traction COM
pany Is one Of the largest taxpay-
ers Ia the State. r. they don't get
a franchise, who Is going TO pay
those taxes
Wilson II. Scott, attorney, pre-
sldenk Southeast Portland Cham
Der Of Commerce: This franchise
compels the company to give the
city good service. ] believe that
this is the best opportunity Tor the
city to modernize its Transports
ton system.
Many other well known and pro-
mInenf people courteously granted
interviews, including Horace Nc
Ginnis. secretary sellwood Lions
club. Miss Jane Brown, president
$3.50 club; Mrs. Cal Cell, presi-
dent Women Of EIks; zana Lover
ing, president Business and Pro
fessional Womens Club; George
Poole. 1884 s. w. 18th Ave Most
Of these expressed similar opinions
to those quoted.
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ANTI ROOSEVELT
DINNER PLANNED
BY REPUBLICANS

WAsHTNGT0N CAMP When
former CovernoS AL Smith speaks
at the Liberty Leagde dinner to be
held here this week and which the
country expects TO develop into 3
bitter attack upon President Roo
seVeIt, there win be several Repub-
leans Of color present. Among
those wlta have made reservations
are former Judge james Al. Cobb,
Or. Emmett J Scott. J. Finley
Wilson and Col. Roscoe Conkling
simmons Judge Edward Henry
q Philadelphia has been invited to
attend.
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HEALTH AWARD
TO San ANTONIO

SAN ANTONIO (By v. J. An
drews for AMP Two local health
organizations have brought honor
to San Antonio through the award
of the coveted Progress Trophy
bronze plaque by the National Ne
gro Health Movement Of the US.
Public Health Service. The award
was announced Monday by the
Bexar County Tuberculosis Associ-
alton at tne monthly meeting of
its board of directors held at the
Municipal Auditorium.
This trophy is awarded for three
consecutive years of successful OBJ
servance of the National Negro
Health Week IN April Of each year
which is conducted in San Antonio
by the tuberculosis organization
and the volunteer 1ealth League
of which Prof. S. ]. Sutton, prin-
cipal of Phyllis Wheatley senior
school, is general chairman.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-01-24
LOUIS WINS AGAIN


CHICAGO (ANP) Ho hum.
Joe Louis has won another fight.
The usual opening paragraph, ex-
cept for small change in names
and places, follows:
Joe Louis, the young heavy
weight to end all heavyweights,
ended himself still another heavy
weight at Chicago Stadium Friday
night when he blasted Charles
Retzlaff, lanky white boy with
dynamite IN his right hand, back
to Charley's Dakota farmlands af.
ter one minute and 70 seconds of
action ia the first round Of sche-
duled 15-round boxing bout"
A crowd Of IA ,106 braved a biz
bard to go to the West side arena
and pay $67. S26 for the 85-second
battle. Joe collected SIS, 900 and
Retzlaff got approximately $4,000.
But despite its short duration, the
customers we're satisfied as few
seriously expected the white lad to
survive and were present merely
to witness the inevitable sight of
q black marksman stalking and
bagging his prey
The DalKotan knew his only
chance was to gamble all on land
ing his powerful right which has
spelled doom and disaster to many
before him. So when the opening
gong sounded, Charley rushed &C
ross the ring and aimed a crash
ing right at Joe almost before the
Brown Bomber had arisen from his
seat.
Joe caught that one on hi, left
shoulder. Charley swung again.
It landed high on the Tan Terror's
cheek. These two blows, had they
reached their destination, might
have knocked Louis swinging in
the air like the daring young man
on the flying trapeze. 50 Joe, for
self protection, did his act.
Fifty seconds after the battle
startled Louis sent his left eight
inches to Retzlaff's chin. Down
went the Dakotan. At the count
of four he grabbed the rope and at
the tount Of seven struggled daz-
ed to his feet with his half bending
back turned toward Joe. The
Bronze .3laster twisted him around
He shot a barrage Of rights and
lefts to the head and body. A
terrific right exploded on his chin
End Chirley was through for the
night
Vainly he tried to rise. At the
count IF nine he struggled to his
knees but Immediately fell on his
back. His handlers revived him
and moments later, still groggy, he
started toward Louis, not knowing
the fight had ended. He Was seiz-
ed by his seconds.
It was Joe's 9th victory in as
many fights since turning pro and
his 23rd knockout It was the
shortest fight Of Louis career. Joe
win not fight again until he meets
Max Schmeling next June.
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SUI ! hE'lk DALI
SAYSLIFE CHEAP

BIRMINGHAM. Ala (By Staff
correspondent for AMP In q
ringing Indictment against the ho-
rnieIde record ii Southern States,
as indicated ia & recent survey by
the United states Department q
Census. the BIreiuham Heffs. eai-
tofiaiiv here Tuesday attributed
the high rate III theee states to the
wanton killing o. Negroes BY the
whites and the fact that Negroes
hold life cheaply when only mem
befs Of the racial group are n
v0Iyed
Discussing the reason for this
denl0rable condition. the editorial
declared Students Of this prob
lem recognize the fact that the r.
rIaI situation Ia the Eoufh Is large
Io responsible for the high hoiui-
eide rate ia this section. This y
primarily due 10 syshikh nomi-
Eide rate among Negroes White
people kin Negroes 70 a1 appalling
extent in the south and Negroes
KIN white people At g rate that le
aIaflninplv high but the Biggest
factor Is the situation Is the shock
trr frequency With which Negroes
kin otter Negroes
Among themselves Negroes
hold lie cheaply. # IS q distress.
lnR situation which has received
much Intention from both Wnlte
and Negro leaders but not nearly
So much IS Il should have.
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PLAY
UNDER FIRE

Los ANGELES lANr) The
.sefreen Pastures" which raised
quite a turmoil when fifst present
ed "a the legitimate stage through
what was then described as ex-
ploitation Of the Negroes religion. .
bids fair to tepeaI ia a slightly
different rsspecl ntss that It IS BE-
ing scree1led. Hollywood, where
big salariee have been s tradition
and where even extras are paid ra-
Their opulent salaries for days
appearance before the eameres
complaining that the New York
folk Of color imported 70 work ia
the famous play are accepting
prices for their performance which
are below the dignity q the pro.
fession.
Bit" players. folk who have
some minor part outside Of 8 mass
scene are working for as low as
$40 per day when the regular Hol-
lywood scale is 500 and they ara
paying extras $3.50 per day whes
the normal Zee Is SO It is re-
ported that the Motion Picture Ac-
tors Guild may step n and stop
what colored performers here re-
gard as wholesale robbery.
The blame for this situation
being laid at the feet OF Marc Con
Motley, author Of the play. It Is
reported that he has money ia the
production which is being made at
Warner Bros. Studios and that be
Is supposed to show the moving
picture folk how 70 handle Ne
groes." The low salaries paid to
the actors in Green Pastures
when it vas on the stage have fire.
ouently been reported as scanda-
lous despite the fact that the show
was one Of the great money max
ers Of all times and doubtless hav-
ing had the precedent set, the same
tactics are being employed in the
picture. Only Richard Harrison
and q few character players re-
ceived anything like decent salar-
les. it is said.
Many odd stories are being cir
culated regarding Mir. Connolly
activities Ia the picture version Of
the divine comedy" He is said
to have refused to hire Charles
Winter Wood, aiderstudy for two
years in the part Of de Lawd .
because he did not like him per-
sonalIy, 50 he employed Rex In
gram Fortunately Mr.. Ingram Is
a gifted actor.
Mr.. Ccnnhlley. dissatisfied with
the dialect Of the extra players he
found out here has actually hired
young southern white actor, VIII
Liam Aston, a newcomer from Peli-
car, La, to teach the Negroes how
to "drawl in southern fashion
Where q child might say I'm
an Indian, Mr.. Aston shows them
how to say, Use an Indian
Inexperienced in moving pictures
Mr.. Connelley still feels that he
knows how THE Pastures should
be made and since he wrote IN his
contract with Warner Bros. that
he should have the right to direct
the production, he flutters all over
the lot having merry time Of it.
One thing is certain though The
moving picture colony wishes he
had left his idea of the proper a.
mount of pay for Negroes back
home on Broadway
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The traction franchise WI be
approved BY & substantial major
itv at next Fridays special cleo
ton. 4 present sentiment prevails.
Knowing the Importance Of this
matter to ali the citizens Of PERT
land. contacts were made with q
large group of people, representing
a cross -seetlon Of popular opinion
ID only very rare cases did we
find any opposition to The franch-
ise Most Of the people are inter-
eaIed il Portland having modern
street railway system. as definitely
provided bY the franchise. The ex=
penditufe q So, 000. eco for the 100
new electric trolley coaches. IS
more gas buses and other improve
mentS was given frequently as q
reason for support. Then the fact
that s60o000 Of this money would
be spent locally for labor and ma
teriaIs. giving several hundred men
jobs IA addition 70 the 400 pres
ent employees who would be assur-
ed permanent employment was
BY many as the basis for
their decision Interviews includz
ed people Of all vocati0ns, along
with executives. prominent busin-
esa men and women, heads Of or
xanizatlons and civic leaders. re-
ia considerable comment.
Excerpts from q few Of these con-
facts are given here:
Mayor Joe K. Carson: The City
Council has supervisory control ov-
er service schedules, major invest
ments and al matters OF import
ance. The people Of Portland have
the option Of taking over the sys-
tenn and operating II municipality
at any time they may elect. In
view 81 ell these things, It Is my
opinion that the interests Of our
and the future Of Portland
would be best served by the sup
port and approval Of the traction
franchise when It comes up for q
vote.
City Commissioners c. +. Beam
They cannot finance new equip
ment and modernlzation without a
definite grant. With ali things
taken into consideration, believe
the franchise as submitted to vote
Of the people on January 81, Is the
best contract that could reason
ably be expected.
Julius zelI, chairman Of the Re-
tail Merchants Committee Of the
Chamber Of Commerce; There Is
nething to be gained IN further BIZ
and delays The future
81 Portland Is involved. Citizens
should be aroused to their best In
EeresIs and the future Of our city
endorse, support and vote for
The franchise.
Former Mayor Geo. L. Baker,:
There should be no question IN the
mind Of any citizen. as to his or
her decision on the traction fran