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The Washington times., 1937-06-07
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WAGE BILL

The combined strength of the
United Mine Workers of America
and the Committee for Industrial
Organization was placed behind
President Roosevelt's proposal for
Federal control of wages and
hours today by John L. Lewis,
head of both organizations, before
a joint congressional committee.
Lewis outlined his reasons for
support as follows:
/. It will increase mass purchas-
ing power, which is an essential
condition to permanent, economic
recovery and stable prosperity.
2. 1t will, through reduction in
hours of work, make way for the
employment Of hundreds of thou
sands of industrial workers who
are now without work or on relief
8. From humanitarian stand
point, it will bring a greater meas
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The Washington times., 1937-06-07
DC. DUE RELIEF
FROM HEAT

WashingtonianS were promised
relief from the nlistering tempera-
lures that have prevailed for the
last two days, when the Weather
Bureaus forecast for today was
partly cloudy and cooler, but at 9
o'clock this morning the Their
mometer was soaring rapidly.
All highways entering Washing
ton were jannmed with traffic un-
til a late hour last night as thou
sands of District residents returned
home from Maryland and Virginia
Beaches where they had fled in
an effort to eYade the 90-degree
temperature that prevailed here
for the second successive day.
So severe was the heat that a
concrete pavement at Poplar Ave
(COntinued ON Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1937-06-07
40wIs Kill Dog
Then Die on Body
OF Their Victim

DETROIT, June z .UN.S0.
story OF a midnight death struggle
Of q stray fox terrier and four
marauding owls was unfolded
here today after eightyear-old
Nancy Klume discovered the bodies
of the dog and the owls near her
home.
The owls, lying atop the body
of the dog, all died Of broken
necks. The dog apparently died of
loss of blood from a deep wound
in her side inflicted by the owls
sharp beaks.
Detroit Zoo Director John T.
Millen, who reconstructed the
story of the death battle, said:
'T'm amazed at the vicious
ness the owls displayed in attack.
ing so large an animal"
The Washington times., 1937-06-07

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., June Z
U.NS0-The world of medicine
awaited today a demonstration of
a new surgical technique, known
as "psycho-surgery." which, by sep
arating certain portions OF the
brain, transforms wild animals
into gentle creatures within a few
hours.
It is claimed the operation,
known as preferential lobotomy, has
been successful on humans, who,
mentally Ill. have been relieved Of
anxiety and agitation. Among
mental symptoms eliminated by
the new technique are insomnia,
suicidal ideas, decisions, hallucira-
lions, crying spells, melanchoha,
obsessions, panic states, disorien.
The Washington times., 1937-06-07
Tampa Sit-Strike Halls
SAILING Of Steamship

TAMPA, Fla, June Z Q.N.S0.
Sixty.one passengers had their
passage money refunded today
after a sit-down strike Of part
of the crew of the steamship
Cuba prevented the vessels sail
ing.
Approximately 70 members OF
the crew were said to be on
strike. The striking crew mem
bers are below decks. Most OF
their members reported are aftil1-
ated with the c. I. o.
The Washington times., 1937-06-07
Cleveland Suspects
New Torso Murder

CLEVELAND, June 7 G.N.S0.
Coroner S. r. Gerber today ex-
amined lime-eaten bones found in
a lonely part of the "flats" Of the
Cuyahoga River here, in the belief
that it might be part of the body
of the eighth victim Of the city'S
torso murderer"
Condition of the bones and a
scrap of newspaper fixed the death
as occurring a year ago. The news
paper showed a review Of q stage
show here June 5, 1886. Legs and
arms of the skeleton were missing.
The Washington times., 1937-06-07
QUIZ WOMAN IN KEENE DEATH
Bulletin
HOLLYWOOD June z
(1,N.s.).-Jean Harlow,
blond film star, died at the
Good Samaritan Hospital
today at 1877 a. m. psf.

HOLLYWOOD, June Z
(I.N.s.). Jean Harlow,
blonde film star, ii dying,
according to DR.. 3 g, Fish
baugh, her physician who
had her rushed from her
home to the Good Samaritan
Hospital today.
The physician called upon
the Los Angeles fire depart
ment to rush an inhalator to
the hospital to try to warm
the spark Of life in the "a.
nous star.
Firenle1i responded and
went to work with their ma
chine, but the doctor said:
I'm afraid Miss Harlow
has little chance to live"
o Star Unconscious
AS the firemen worked despel
ately to restore Miss Harlow. pei
sons from her room said she wa
unconscious and apparently wa
failing to respond. DR.. FiShbaugl
said:
Every known method of elimi-
mating the poison is being used.
DR.. L. s. Chapman and I have
worked necessarily for hours on
Miss Harlow" s,s..r.
He then revealed that the sta
has had two blood transfusionf
DR.. Fishbaugh added that tn
stars pulse is growing weake
hourly"
The Washington times., 1937-06-07
Pope Cancels Visit
Of 1000 Gardiner

,CASTEL GANDOLFO, June 7
d.N.so.-Pope Plus today unex-
pectedly cancelled a scheduled
audience to 1000 members Of the
Italian carabinieri owing to re.
newed pains In his legs and gen.
eral fatigue.
His condition, however, was de-
scribed as mot alarming" It was
reported he had been instructed by
his physicians to limit his activi'
ties to church affairs.
The Washington times., 1937-06-07
A. r. g. e.
.Defed by
6sRebelS''

Defiance of the high command
of the American Federation OF
Government t Employees and de.
mands for an open hearing and
fair trial were registered today by
the seven "rebel" lodges suspended
last week by President Charles
Stengle.
In a note sent to the national
executive council via Stengle, the
COMMITTEE Against False Econ.
omy" leveled charges Of company
unionism and betrayal of trust
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The Washington times., 1937-06-07
Three Feared Drowned

CARIBOU, Me-, June Z ON.
So Three persons were feared
to have been drowned today
when their canoe capsized in
Square Lake, IS miles north OF
here. The lake was being
dragged for the bodies OF Mr..
and Mrs. Ambrose McDougall,
parents of 10 children, and
Hjalmar Helstrom, all Of Carl
bou,
The Washington times., 1937-06-07
DESH0NG FACES
INDIANS TODAY
THE LINEUP,

CLEVELAND, June Z. = With
Jimmy DeShong as a starting
pitcher this afternoon the Griffs
will close their current stand
against the indians at League
Park. Earl Whitehill is the
probable Cleveland choice.
The Washington times., 1937-06-07
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Fair. not quite 50 warm tonight tomorrow
fair: gentle west winds: highest temperature
last "a hours, 90; lowest, %.
(weather Details on Page z6)
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-05-07
Messages Of Thanks
Pour In On Gavagan

washington, d. c., April %.
kilograms and Letters Of thanks
for his leadership in getting the
Gavagan anti-Iynching bill through
the House are pouring in upon
Congressman Joseph A. Gavagan
Of New york. The letters are from
white and coIored people in the
South as well as In other sections
Of the iorntry. Many Of them are
from organizations and groups
which have fought for anti-lynch-
ing legislation for years Among
the letters from the South was one
from student at the University
Of South Carolina congratulating
Cong essman Gavagan and stating
that it was his belief that most Of
the younger white southerners
were glad the bill passed. Letters
Of appreciation for Mr.. Gavagan's
work may be addressed 10 him at
the New House Office Building,
washington. D. c. Letters Of
thanks also should be sent to the
other q hgressmen from the vari-
Gus states who voted for the bill.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-05-07
Gus Smith New Head
OF Lafayette Theatre

NEW YORK. (C)-J- Augustus
(eus) smith, native Of Gains
vine, Fla., was named managing
producer Of the Lafayette WPA
theatre in Harlem Tuesday by
Halle Flanagan. national director
Of the WPA Federal theatre pro-
ject. This is the second reorgani-
cation program Of the Harlem the
atre this season Carlton Moss,
who has heretofore been co-mana-
ger, becomes managing project SUI
peryiaor, with full power to pso-
duce plays. Harry p. Y, Edyfard,
d third member Of the triumsirate
appointed last August to op.rate
the Lafayette, is administrative
service manager Smith rose from
a Florida minstrel show to his pre-
sent position Smith appeared In
walk Together Chillunr and
Turpentines at the Lafayette this
season He wrote 'Louisiana, =
which was made into movie cal
led Drums Of Voodoo' IN 1888.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-05-07
Rumors of Revolving
Philippians Heard Here

JIBUTI, French Somaliland (C)
News has trickled through here
that in the provinces of Kaffa, ST.
damo, Wollega and Bali, large
bands of Philippians are still OPP
Grating against the italian forces.
The largest unit is led by Blatta
Takeka, former Mayor of Adds
Ababa, who is successfully holding
his ground, but the activities gem
orally are directed by Bedjirond
Tecle Hawariate, former Minister
to Paris, from the safety of the
Ethiopian consulate here.
A short time ago Tadessa Mash
esa, Emperor Halle Selassie's for
mer secretary and Alto Maros, for
mer Ethiopian Minister at Angora,
made their submissions to the It.
alians and were allowed to return
to Adds Ababa.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-05-07
]. Finley Wilson,
Exalted Ruler Of
Eliks, Here Soon

Extensive plans are being made
for the visit to Seattle of ]. Fin
ley Wilson, Exalted Ruler of the
Elks organization, according to
information released by local Elk
officials.
The Dunbar Hotel, 21st and E.
Madison St, has been leased for
the Exalted Rulers headquarters
while in Seattle, states Jack Lew
is, local chairman of the Publicity
Committee.
May 10 is the day on which Mr.
Wilson win arrive in Seattle and
he viii remain here at least three
days. Sunday, May 16, has been
set aside for an elaborate Tablet
Service commemorating the dead.
which win be open to the public.
Mr.. Lewis said.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-05-07
WPA Is Commended
For Work With Blind

Special commentator is being
received daily by the Women's
and Professional Division of the
WPA in connection with the ex-
cellent work being done by readers
on the project which serves the
blind, shut-ins, and convalescent
patients in hospitals in the larger
cities of the state.
At the present time, Don G. Abel,
State Administrator for WPA, re-
ports, approximately so readers,
with literary background and are
trained in the work, are reading
to the aged, i'll, and infi,m. This
project is now op .rating in Seattle.
Tacoma, Everett, and Spokane.
Later, it was stated. it possibly
may be EXTENDED to other large
'centkFs in the state.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-05-07
1eral New York Post Backs Drive
To Obtain Employment For Negro
Baseball Players In Major Leagues

NEW YORK. 6cSSA.1-The cam
paign to force employment Of Ne
gro baseball players BY the major
leagues was backed this week BY
the liberal New York Post IN an
editorial protesting the color line
in orgapized baseball. The ed
torial pointed out that organized
baseball Is the only professional
sport that draws the color line.
The campaign to force the big
leagues to open their doors to Me-
gro baseball players was initiated
last summer BY the Daily Worker,
Communist newspaper. directly
after the sensational victories Of
Jesse Owens and other Negro ath-
letea had won the Berlin Olympics.
The Daily Worker pointed out then
that Negro athletics had won the
day FOR the United States at the
Olympics and called on American
- s 80. - -
Negro pAse''H' s'als Tor ieeosi.i-
t'on' Inc papers asaeatlon esoA.
g Wloe Iespohse ai'u 1o1 several
months now 'ns olnel lalis papels
y Inns cry nave pesa 1looaeu win
letters from Daseoaia rams ae'nall0-
ing mat me pasenall moguis slsn
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-05-07
CLIO Labor Unions
Reject Unwritten
Laws of the South

BEAUMONT, Tex, tCNA) No
thing so clearly illustrates the new
spirit Of Organized Labor, fostered
by the C.IO., as the rejection of
the workers in the CLIO. unions
of the unwritten laws of the Sou
thern ruling class barring joint
meetings of Negro and white peo-
pie.
The CLIO. drive in the oil fields
is sharply cutting across race lines.
In the majority of cases, the Negro
Mexican, and white workers are
organized into separate but closely
cooperating locals. Even this is
a great improvement over the mar
row craft unionism which effec-
tually dabarred any worker whose
skin was not white.
But at Pasadena, Negroes. Mex
leans and whites meet in the same
local and sit wherever they please
while the meeting is in progress.
Your srrespondent talked with
one Negro worker. Before I joined
the union, / was making 81 cents
per hour" he said. Now am
making Sc cents per hour, have a
good home, new car and am send
ing my kids to school decently
dressed, Most of the other Negro
workers can sey the came thing.
If we want anything, the white
men win go down the line with us
and help US get it.
With the workers being so lis
posed to cooperate, the bosses ant.
the craft union bureaucracy are
finding that appeals to race and
sectional prejudice are proving
buds.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-05-07
Chicago Negro
Is War HerOOf
Spanish Combat


MADRID, (CNA) Among the
members Of the Lincoln Battalion
on the Jarama Front. Oliver Law,
Chicago Negro worker, stands out
for his leadership, his GOODNESS and
his galIantry, demonstrated at
least three times in going over the
top under fife. The battalion is
composed Of American anti-fas-
cists who are aiding the Spanish
Popular Front Government forces
against the rebel fascist General
Franco and his allies. Mussolini
and Hitler.
Law was one Of a group of Chi
cago Negroes who enlisted with
the Lincoln Battalion to help de-
fend Spanish democracy. Most
Of the group have been killed in
battle Of his comrades left be-
hind on the battlefields, Law says:
I'VE came to wipe out the fas-
cists, some Of us must die doing
that job But wen do it, here in
Spain, maybe stopping fascism in
the United States. too, without
great battle there
Law compares the struggle of
the Spanish people against the
feudal aristocracy with the situa-
ton in the Black Belt Of the Sou
thern states Of the United States.
He sees ia both cases a landless
farming population in varying sta
ges Of the struggle for lind. He
describes the Spanish conflict as
war Of independence.
Like the Negro people, the
spaniards have final goal of
national independence, Law says.
The Lincoln Battalion is part
Of the international Brigade, made
up Of anti-fascists from all parts
of the world, which has helped the
Spanish Peoples militia in re-
pelling the fascist attacks on Ma
drid and in assuming the offensive
on all fronts in recent months.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-05-07
Challenge Plan
For Separate
Me. Jurisdiction

NEW YORK, (CNA)-The pro-
posal for separate Negro juris-
diction under he plan for the mer-
ger of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. the Methodist Episcopal
Church South and the Methodist
Protestant Church was sharply
challenged by many Negro and
white ministerial and lay delega-
tes at the closing session of the
New York Conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church.
The plan was approved by 100
to rs votes following more than
an hour of debate as 20 whether
the separate Jurisdiction provided
for Negroes churches would mean
SEGREGATION.
One delegate declared that the
plan was "a complete capitulation
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
to the Methodist Episcopal Church
South.
The plan was also challenged
at the Wyoming Conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, held
in Binghamton, NY. Conference
approval Of the merger was quail
'lted by a resolution declaring "a
more acceptable way should be
provided to deal with the Negro
situation"
The resolution, Offered by the
Rev. Mark A. Dawber of Phila-
delphia, field executive of the Me-
thodist Home Mission Board, said
the conference WIS mot satisfied
with that section Of the plan that
calls for a separate jurisdiction
for our Negro members"
= 1t expressed hope that in the
course of time adjustments will be
made that will modify the plan to
the satisfaction of our Negro breth-
rem
The conference voted approval
of the merger unanimously.
pany, and Rich's Dept. Store. The
banner headline on the first page
was: HGavagan Anti=I,yzleH Bill
ETalt frartain tn Taa6aff5 ssss
Jnps1t
,lcaeE1 N IF WkSHlTl
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-05-07
Race Daily Gets Two
Full Page White Ads

ATLANTA, GA, (C)-Proving
that white advertisers will do bu-
siness with colored daily newspa-
pers in the South. the Atlanta
Daily World, only colored daily in
the country, carried two fun page
Advertisements in it's Thursday, A.
pril Is issue. The edition, with
eight pages, gave over page four to
the Haverty Furniture Company,
and page eight to the Atlanta Coca
Cola Bottling Company, the Allan
ia Baseball Corporation, and small
Ter businesses. In the same issue
the paper carried large ads on O.
Their pages from the Georgia Power
Company, Atlanta Gas Light Com
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-05-07


George M. Fsaneis. weII-known
Northwestern resident, who has
brought to close his three-year
business association with the
Northwest Enterprise on May |
when he gave up his duties as
Managing Editor of the publ
cation. and ceased further to
have any connections with the
sheet. HIS successor Is Zelmar
Lawrence, Formerly connected
with the Enterprise as editor,
who IS now editor and owner OF
the paper.
Mr.. Francis's duties with the
Enterprise began IN 1884 when
he became a member Of the adj
vertising staff under the super
vision Of w, H. Wilson, founder
Of the organ. He rose rapidly
from advertising solicitor 70 Adj
vertisIng Manager under Attor-
ney Clarence h. Anderson, who
purchased the Enterprise from
Mr.. Wilson in 1885. In April,
1885, Mr.. Francis was promofed
to the position Of Managing Edi-
tor.
News OF the sudden dlscontIn-
uance Of Mr.. Francis's activities
with the Northwest Enterprise
came as a distinct shock to his
many friends and acquaintance,
all of whom wish him much sue
cess in whatever field he chooses
to follow.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-05-07
Hampton Inst. Grads
Seek Employment

HAMPTON, Va. Lorenzo
G. White, secretary of records and
appointments. has addressed let
tiers to prospective employers, SEEK
ing places for coming June gra-
duates Of the Hampton Institute
Trade School. Mr. White asks
that II anyone needs 1.-THE services
Of persons qualified as automobile
mechanics, builders, brick-layers.
cabinet-makers, carpenters. cleo
tricians, forgers and welders, paint
ers, sheet metal workers, steam
filters and plumbers, tailors or up
holsterers, either with or without
experience to kindly advise him.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-05-07

BOSTON. lCl BY spelling
esarsaparilIaa and 'haraneue. Ny
ron Tate, II. junior Ct Maiden high
school, won the grand prize IN the
Boston Herald lwhite paily) spell
ling bee finals for suburban schools
at Faneuil Han Friday afternoon.
Young Tate won over 80. 200 SUI
bnrhan school children. Last ysar
Myron's brother. Harmon. won the
18th CRATE spelling championship
for the same school Young Tate
spells slowly, syllable By syllable.
His victory was the signal Tor a
roll Of drums from the Cambridge
High and Latin School orchestra.
The boy gets trip to New York
and washington. and q gold medal.
His school gets q silver medal for
his victory Young Tate lives at
So Linwood street. Maiden.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-05-07


AUGUSTA. Ca lc)- President
Walter Sturgeon Hornsby Of the
National Negro Insurance Asso-
citation pas announced that Presl-
dent Haksy +. Pace Of Supreme
Liberty Life Insurance Company
Of Chicago viii be the principal
speaker o. the opening night Of
tfs annlSsl insurance meeting on
May 2e. and that Dr. Charles CIIn-
ton spauldlng. president Of the
North Carolina Mutual Life N.
surance Company Of Durham. VIII
respond to al addresses Of vel
come.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-05-07

MOSCOW. Especial to CHA ~
me AiI-Union plshlxin exhibition
III MOSCOW is drawing thousands
Of visitors daily Since its open
ing more than 100000 persons
have visited it. The exhibition is
being enriched daily with new exs
hibits of the works Of the famous
Negro poet
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-05-07
around The TOs0r

Nothing pleased me any more
than to hear from my old editor
in-chief, the efficient zelmar Law
renee, Esq, that he soon would re-
surn to his old love as editor of
the Enterprise. Of I'm not mistake
en-, that announcement should
please a lot of other folks tool.
Anyway, after bit of kindly
words with your future permanent
editor, you, Mr.. ard Mrs. Public,
are in for a new deal in journalis-
tic letters. SO, beginning next
week, along with Marse Lawrence
We old scribe, the Round the Town
er, returns to dish the dirt -Yeahi
Mani
sentation Of each by Major Wright,
chairman of the delegation.
CONTINUED Next Week.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-05-07

PRES. JOSEPH }. RHOADs
OF Bishop College. Marshall.
Texas, whose administration as
the first coIored head Of the
school was endorsed BY group
Of public spirited citizens Of Tex
as recently in a published state
ment. The group said, "This
humble son Of the Negro race,
who was educated at Bishop Col
Iege, steppeu out upon the scene
and took the task with courage,
dignity and honor The group
said that during President J. ].
Rloads' administration, many
changes and developments for
the betterment of the college
have taken place. Calvin
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-05-07

Chicago. tc1 Editor Olive Myrl
Digs o. The Chicago Bee addressed
members q The Scribhle Club at
the Maxwell street INCA satur-
day AFTERNOON on journalism and
creative work.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-05-07

PRAIRIE VIEW ~. Co More
than 5000 repre- 49, citizens
attended the As8osAb , New
Formers Of tmefica. e
conoFics Juasins Contest
Stale meet Of the Texas Inters' -.
asSlc League at Prairie View C.
lege lest week
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-05-07

HON. W 8. HOHNSBX
President Of the National Me-
gro Insurance Association, and
vlcApresldent and general man
ager Of the Pilgrim Health and
Accident Insurance Co. Of Aug
ustas Ga who was praised efIi-
torlaIIy BY the Augusta Chron-
icie, leading daily newspaper, for
the successful management Of
his own company and his sue
cessfuI term as leader Of the IN
suranee men Of the nation. Mr..
HoEnsby,s company IS playing
hest to the national association
Of lnsarance men on May 1928
in Augusta CALVIN