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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-05-07
CalIn's Digest
BIZ Flogd J. CALVIN
l5erndon's Release)

It seems that when the President
exclaimed recently that he wanted
Inc Supreme Court changed NOW,
he aroused the staid Justices to a
new sense Of appreciation Of what
this day and age" wants IN It's
court decisions. The freeing Of An
CELIA FIefndon, a Communist, for al
iegedly ''insurrectionary" activities
in Georgia, is a healthy sign that
clva rigatB are not to be lost sight
Of IN our very material and pref.
udice-ridden civilization.
The Communists are people, and
citizens, and have their rights as
wen as other citizens. OF course we
are against some Of the basic doc
trines they preach, but we do not
approve sending them to the chain
gang for comparatively trivial Of
lenses, such as the alleged Hern-
don offense.
We welcome the decision in the
Herndon case, and congratulate the
|LD.L. for seeing the young Com
munist through to victory, against
what at times appeared to be over
whelming odds.
The Dtvine Case
It is our belief that colored ed.t-
ors should be careful how they
play the news Of the sensational
Divine case, lest they inadvertently
violate the principle Of upholding
and not ridiculing Negro leader
ship. After all, the so-called Faith
er Divine" has demonstrated his
power to lead the masses, white
and colored, and jealousy or fear
OF his power should not be allowed
to warp the editorial judgment.
Venting editoriel spleen. either in
the news or editorial columns,
whether It Is dtjne seriously or
flippantly. is neS good journalism.
we have never seen Father Di-
vine" but we have a healthy res
pect for some of the people asso-
ciated with him, for we know them
well. We reacll that his chief coun-
sci, A. A. Madison, was not long
ago a post office clerk who studied
law at night and was admitted to
the bar long after he was man.
We have had business dealings
with some of the white people in
the organization, and have found
them uniformly men of their word,
who stick to what they say, and on
whom you can depend to carry out
their stipulations.
AS to the essential value Of the
Divine teachings, we know abso-
lutely nothing, not having taken
them seriously enough TO investi-
gate them. We prefer the orthodox
religious, or brands of religion, as
we know them, in the established
churches, so that the philosophy Of
the cult Is Of no interest to as now.
nor do we think it win be. But as q
Negro leader. we feel Divine should
be given the respect due his ssa-
ton, and to that extent we will
support him or any other individ-
ual who demonstrates his power to
lead Until Divine does something
for which the law can restrain him.
without deliberately going out to
get him because someone doesn't
like him. we say let him alone.
President Hornbys Viea0s
The views of President Walter
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-05-07
Md. Court Of Appeals
Hears High School Case

Annapolis, Md. April 2s.- Argu-
ments in the Baltimore county
high school case, in which a color
ed parent is seeking to force the
county board Of education to pro-
vide high school facilities for his
daughter, were heard by the Msry-
land court of appeals here April
%. The case arose out Of the fact
that Baltimore county provides
eleven high, schools for white child
rem and none for Negroes.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-05-07


Brown Of Newport News. Attorney
$ D. Mccnl and A. L. Lewis Of
Jacksonville. Fla, continues from
last week, when the party had been
received by President stenio Vim
cent:
During the remainder Of the
week, the members Of the party
began to seek points Of special inz
terest, as well as TO observe gen
orally the habits, customs, and ev-
eryday life Of the people. Suisse
quently all Oovernmen depart
ments, all business institutions, all
schools. and the courts were OPEN
ed to the visitors The delegation
visited every point of interest In
the capital, then made trips to
other cities and into the rural
districts. Cap Haition was visited.
and the environs of the citadel and
the palace Of Sans Souci, erected
by King christophe. In Cap Hal
tien, the delegation met and was
entertained by some forty Cap Hal
ten coffee exporters. During the
stay on the island. much time was
spent in studying the schools, the
markets. and the methods Of pro-
ducing the products of the coun-
try, and too. while in Port-au-
Prince. much interest was mani-
tested In their visit to the Nation
al Bank of Haiti and also to the
Canadian Bank. In their rounds.
the delegation also consulted with
the American financial advisor,
Mr.. De La Rue. who informed
them that the Haitians owe a ma
tional debt of less than ten mil
hon dollars and will pay off their
entire public debt. The financial
adviser said the bonds of the coun-
try are selling at a little less than
par, and that the country is sound
financially. 1t is expected that the
Haitian bonds will have been paid
at maturity. Though Haiti may be
regarded as poor country, it is,
nevertheless, .-oiding its own.
Mr.. Lewis and Mr.. Spaulding
were waited on by delegations of
business men who sought informa-
ton IN the insurance business. Sew
erai white insurance companies are
already on the ground. In fact.
most of the big business of the
republic Is done by whites. The
Sugar Refinery, a mammoth af-
fair, is an example. Here the ma
tives are paid only from thirty
cents to forty cents per day. The
whites are making millions off of
cheap native labor. The labor con-
ditions are dreadful.
Attorney McGiil and Attorney
Brown were especially interested
in the religious side of the lives of
the people, and found bright pros
poets for Professionalism. although
the religion of the county is Cath
Ole. He preached at the A. M. E.
Church there. Mr.. Spaulding vis-
tied the Baptists and conferred
with several Baptist clergymen.
Much information on the religious
condition of the people of Haiti
was cleaned. The delegation con
cluded that the American Negro
could do much to improve condi-
lions in Haiti and that by helping
Haiti, the American Negro would
help himself.
The entire party visited the Ag-
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-05-07
Colored Caints VIII
Play Here Sunday

The colored American Giants
win play the Eagles Sunday at
p. m. at Garfield Playground.
The Giants defeated IHly's Seed
Store last Sunday BY a pa score.
Announcement is made by e.
Wilson. manager, that the teams
new battery win be used IN sun
days game.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-05-07
Mrs. Beibuncs Son
Gets High Elk Honor

COCOA. Fla. % Albert Beth-
une, son Of IT Mary Mcleod BETH
une Of Daytona Beach and Wash
lngion, elected president Of the
State Association Of Ella 81 the
twelfth annual convention here last
week. Mr.. Bethune succeeds the
popular Joe James, Jr., Of Jackson
vile. who has served since the Or
ganization Of the body thirteen
years ago, and refigned this year
due to pressure Of business
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-05-07
GOODWILL DELEGATION TO
HAITI MAKES GLOWING
REPORT
REPORI

Goodwin Delegation to Haiti
Makes Glowing Report
NEW YORK calvin Service) -
The report of the American dele
cation to Haiti, led by Major r.
R. Wright, of Philadelphia, and
composed of C. c. Spaulding of
Durham, Elder L. S. Michaux of
Washington, Attorney w. H. G.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-05-07

SpurEcon Holnsby Of the Editorial
Hlgro Insurance Association Is
expressed in a rseS-t statement to
the country. and IN address before
the Atlanta Negro Chamber Of
Commerce. are worthy Of careful
consideration BY the leading eNechs
lives Of the group.
Toe insurance leader made this
significant Statement IN Atlanta.
Although We are unalterably OPP
posed to segregation on account Of
FACE, we must face facts as thes'
exist and BY intelligently directed
and adopted resources mould this
sorry scheme nearer the hearts de-
sire. Segregation on account Of
race Is a fact, and an accepted fact
IN America today. and win con-
tlnue 70 be so long as tn, Negro
remains the mudsill group He will
maintain his mudsill status until
there arises within his ranks n
type Of leadership able to bring
about in his scheme of thinking a
real and abiding desire to become
a respected American citizen. He
must first acquire something which
am sorry to say, he has to date
acquired very little of, that is Self
Respect Personal self-Respect
and Racial Self-Respect. Our lead
ership must divest itself Of the idea
that personal acquisition Of wealth
is the highest GOOD and the su-
!, preme q human existence. We
need a conseorated leadership that
is willing to sacrifice personal ends
for racial ends. and finally racial
ends for human ends; a leadership
that can neither be bought or sold.
A leadership that viii evince that
they are so thoroughly imbued
with the righteousness of their
cause that all who come under
their benign influence win realize
that: 1t matters not how strait
the gate. how charged with unish-
ments the scroll, they are the mas
ters of their fate. they are the cap
tains Of their souls. For it is true
that 5efore one may with success
assume a position of leadership
over others he must have first con-
quered himself"
The youth of our group will do
well to study this paragraph from
President Hornby'r speech. Here is
man who helped found COM
pany pilgrim Health and Life In
surance Company of Augusta. Ga. J
80 years ago, and who has been
its general manager since its es-
Enlistment. The company has adj
mitted assets of $661, 944.54, and
surplus to policyholders of STA
088.S4. It owns stocks and bonds
to the extent Of $685., 106.2s. Mr..
Hornby's creed, in the light of his
success, would seem to be worthy
of adoption by all who would sue
coed.
Alabama Visitor Elated
FranuentIv we hear MANY nm
The Washington times., 1937-03-05
STOCKS DIGEST
REALIZING
BY LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK, March 5 GNS).
The stock market digested mod
crate profit taking through the
second hour to maintain the bet.
ter part of earlier gains running
to more than points, as senti-
ment continued buoyed by the
overnight markup IN steel prices,
ranging from SO to So a ton.
U. S. Steel held it's front-run-
ming position. Opening at 1872 on
10000 shares, it swept into new
high ground since 1881 at 1851
for net gain of 53s before profit
taking cut off a point. Bethlehem
vanced more than 3 at its peak
and Youngstown 312 at new top
OF 101. Republic also reached a
peak above SO. up almoSt 2 points.
Rails were led upward by Balti-
more & Ohio and Illinois Central.
each squirting about 2 points into
new high grouno.
Merchandising shares, farm
implements and several Specialties
were in active demand as the Ses-
sion passed the noon hour. Mars
hall Field climbed close to 2 points
to a new peak. McKesSon & Rob
bins was at new high levels
above IS.
Utilities, oils. motors and avia-
tions, while generally improved,
had gains limited to fractions for
the most part.
Bonds were led upward by con-
Vertible industrial liens.
The Washington times., 1937-03-05

Under powers has enacted that its citizens shall
use gold coins as money Therefore, it would tend to defeat
the Governments plans allow citizens to make payment
gold.
This decision uphodng the legality of the action of the
present Administration in debasing currency is sgnfi-
cant clearly demonstrating that now have standard
for currency We agree upon any definite thing
which will determine what dollar is worth.
Whether not consider it necessary under the cir
the decision is distinct blow to the idea of
having standard domestic monetary system
any other commodity having objective generally
recognized value.
Furthermore it destroy the principle that note
issues and currency of all kinds should be limited by the
amount of some definitely known One of the chief
beauties of any standard for example, the gold Standard
is that it sets automatic limit to the total extension of
currency Banks and the Government required limit
notes and loans to such amounts be paid in the stand
ard metal
Now however, the sky is the limit This is one reason
why to have infaton with higher prices and
lower purchasing power for the dollar.
But You ask: What about managed currency? Is that
not scheme for maintaining stable prices?
The answer very simple The idea of managed crrencv'
may or may not be to keep the purchasing power the
dollar pound stable The fact is that no power on
earth do that all bv the means nronospd ,
the currency managers
First they work the basis an average" Of the
prices of several hundred commodities But such average
resens single of those commodities anything that is
real No one of the commodities in list will be stable in price
Anyhow, neither want buy the items in
the list
Second there is to control the general price level
as keep even the average Of these hundreds things steady
Changing the quantity of gold the gold dollar has proved
10 De futile 1T Will also be found just futile try by
increasing and decreasing the quantity currency outstanding
1hrd the different nations agree the aver-
This alone would probably defeat the managed currency
scheme.
The net result that the individual wants to save and
St mas 1e chance today He cannot count any definite
standard of value that will year or 10 wears from now
linus we are all being driven either spend buy now or to
peca Inc Government supposed to provide security;
but all in terms of dollars and what will dollar buv when
65? ~ $1,000
The Washington times., 1937-03-05
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO. March : G.N.sD.-Hogs-
Receipts 10000; market steady. Hold
overs, 1000. TOP, 5000: bulk, $1O0
1890: heavy, S99Odl0.4O: medium,
$1O.1Od 1910; light S9.750IO.3O: light
lights, 50 25d 10; packing sows, $969g5;
pigs. S6d9.75.
Calves, 500 market stead Beef steers:
Good and choice &1l@14.75; common
and medium, S6m,t: yearlinss, S. a
1850. Butcher cattle: Heifers s. q
1850: cows. $5@S.5O; bulls, S4.5Oa7;
calves, 36@9.50; feeder steers. $sGS75;
stocker steers S54S.5O; Nocker cows
and hefers, $4G7.
sheep-Receipts, 1000; market steady.
Lambs, $1050d comomn $8mlO;
yesrlings, S9d975, feeders $9G9.75,
feeders. &sG9.75: ewes, $366.50.
The Washington times., 1937-03-05
New York Wool

NEW YORK. March G.N.sO.-Wool,
quiet Domestic fleece, unwashed Ohio
and Pennsylvania, 46q52c; domestic.
pulled. secured basis, Sl.02 q 1.2O; domss-
tic. Texas. clean basis, s5cd$112: do
ReStie, territory, clean basis, S5c &1.15.
The Washington times., 1937-03-05

An earlier decision had held that We cannot
require that debts be paid i'll gold coin of a
given weight and fineness That ruling was
easy to understand, for the reason that there
are no gold coins available under existing
laws. Now, as | understand it. the court holds
that you and l cannot agree that loan YOU
make to me shall be settled by payment, of
gold bullion.
This is in line with the New Deal monetary
policy.
The ground for the decision is that the
Government under the Constitution has
SOVEREIGN nower over the monetary system.
The Washington times., 1937-03-05
HANEY 81: g.: s''; H:;9 s.;:;' 4:; s:S :
Bv LEWIS HANEY

Professor of Economics, New York University
In recent decision the Supreme Court has held that
individual make binding contract requiring payment
The Washington times., 1937-03-05
Washington Stocks
SALES

SALES
Capital Traction IS, $1,000@96.
Potomac Electric Power 6 per
cent pfd, 10@114, 10@114, 100
ia.
Potomac Electric Power 51a per
cent pfd, 5@1141s, 2@112A.
Washington Railway and Elec-
trio pfd, 10@11O12.
AFTER CALL
Security Storage Company, 10
118.
Mergenthaler Linotype, 8@51.
Riggs Bank common, 3@356.
Capital Traction SIS, $5OO@95.
Washington Gas Light, 5088.
Public Utility Bonds Bid / Ask
Amer Tel & Tel 4Iss........71O8HI----,
Anacostia & Pot 5s....,.. rs rs
Ana & Pot Guar 5's. 11OMI. .....
G & P Tel of Va SIS .... I1O4
car. Traction R. R. SIS ... 95kI 81
city & Suburban SIS IS $751;
Georgetown Gas 1st SIS ,Il2O
Pot Eleo Pow sHs..'...:::. 49,: 1102n 1oi
Wash Gas 5s 1858 E. ... 1O5 u
Washington Gas IS 1860 ..i123 les
Wash Rwy & Elec 4s.....I1O6 b..
Miscellaneous Bonds
Col Country Club 51s's...... HOS L..
W N Cold Storage 5's.....l1OO I.....
Public Utility stocks
sSs?t3 S%f5 1s' !TsPsis : 1sl G GO | " l5ss iss s.;
gN & w Steamboat (s) ... lilo ....
Pot Elec Power SO pfd (6) l112h 80.
Fot Elec Pwr 5las pfd (5.5O) 112 .....
Wash Gas 1t Co C3.6O w S6 SO
Wash Ry & FL Com 1859 .l725
Wash Ry ( ri pfd l5l 80. .!IOs l11oN
National Bank stocks
Capital a. l.....
Liberty 90. ............-..s.. I14O .s...
fLincoln (6.25) ).............. 200 .....
eRlggs CS) )......s........... 345 .ss..
Rlggs p1d to) .'''.'''..''..!!O1 zee.
Washington (6) 6)..............I13o l.....
Trust Company Stocks
Gamer Sec & Tr Co (D...... EOS 1918
Natl Saw g. Tr............... 145 .....
Prince Georges B & (5O). Is 81
eWash Loan & Tr S)........|27S 80.
Savings Bank stocks |
hBank of Bethesda (75) )...I 81 I....
aCom & Savings O)........l205 l.....
Fire Insurance Stocks |
s%s5'sso s9Ps5FsP cS5;;?Il ;:::::::: ISs lSS : :::::
Firemen's 1.50) 0)............ 2s .....
National Union (.6O) ........ Is .....
Title Insurance Stocks
Columbia (.30) 0).............. 13 16%
Real Estate (6) 160 I.....
Miscellaneous Stocks
Carpet Corp (2.O0) ......... % 26
1Lanston Monotype % .... 100 ..-.,
"sSMergenthaler Limo .... 81 52h
+*Peoples D S com G.00).... So 81
peoples Drug s pfd (6.5O) Ill u h.,
'"Real Est NAG pfd C7OJ 5A 6A
Security Storage (5) I120 l125
Ter Ref & VIII Corp (3) ..... so ....
+Wdwd 10th com G.50).. 6S IS
Wdwd & 10th pfd CD D......il20 I125
"Ex. dividends bBooks closed. tPlus
extras. $500 paid May Is. 1885. SOC
paid August IS. 1886. SOC paid Novem
ber Is 1886. "a per cent extra. e2 per
cent extra. IA per cent extra. HIS
extra g1 per cent extra paid December
Is. 1885. ""25c paid June 80. 1886. A5c
paid December 22, 1875.
The Washington times., 1937-03-05

"Ex dividends. bBooks closed. tPlus
extras. $500 paid May Is, 1885. soc
paid August is. 1886. SOC paid Novem-
ber Is. 1886. "a per cent extra. e2 per
cent extra. Ia per cent extra. h75c
extra. 81 per cent extra paid December
IS 1885. ""25c paid June 80. 1886. G5o
paid December ~. 1885.
The Washington times., 1937-03-05

Net
High Low 12:45 Ch'ge
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16
UNDERTAKERS MAY PROTEST RULING
Request Official Opinion on Funeral Expenses for
 Old Age Benefciaries

sThe Connecticut Funeral Direc- tors association was today prepar. ing to take steps to challenge in the courts ruling by Attorney. General Edward J. Da)y on the "un- dertakers" bill. Construing the word shall" to mean may" the attorney general has ruled that Welfare Commissioner Frederic c. Walcott may use discretion whether he shall pay funeral homes ei00 for funeral expenses for deceased re. cipients of old age benefits.
 Commissioner Waicott has eSti. mated that the ruling will save tho state more than 4i40,000 annually.
 Leo J. Redgate, of Bridgeport, president of the state funeral direc. tors, has written to the attorney general for an ofiicial notification of his ruling on the bill, which was passed ct the last session of the general assembly. He said that no action will be taken until after he has given the opinion close study, but Is probable that an appeal to the state courts will be taken from the ruling.
 The bill stated that the welfare commissioner "shall" pay Si00 for funeral expenses for deceased ben- eflciaries of old age assistance. The attorney general holds that the aS. sembiy meant the word "may" in. stead of shall" and meant to give discretionary power to the welfare commissioner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16
WPA IrnprovingS State
 Airport Facilities
800 Men Employed at Various Landing Fields; Bureau ofAir Commerce Approves of Program Undertaken

have been cleared and grubbed and over 367 acres, inclding parking areas, have been graded. this lat- ter work involving ei4,7s3 cubic yards of taxi strips and ramps paved, i0S new air markers painted, OS old air markers repainted and iS2 air markers checked, The cost of the airmarking work amounted to 93,972.
 Brainard Field, Hartford's muni- cipal airport, has received the greatest appropriation bf federal funds, t4bo. l07. largely due to work necessary to bring about restoration of the original field, destroyed by the ie36 flood. In addition to grad- Ing and drainage Improvements work is also progressing rapidly on the new Connecticut National Guard Air Corps hangar and administra. ton offlce building. which was 6i per cent complete as of May 2e.
 The New Haven Airport ranki second in the amount of federal funds appropriated for WPA im' pYovements, the total sum amount Ing to e273.3eo, while c total Of Si6S,604 was expended ct the Meri- den Airport and si03,s0e at the Trumbull Airport
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16

interstate compact is highly import ant to New England. Not alone ( 1t essential that New England shall not again suffer tile huge iogsei caused by the floods of fo36 and io37,--but the employment which this project means is also import ant"
 In behalf of the New England council, Mir. Hook sent the follow. ing letter to the United States sen- ators and representatives from New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and Connecticut:
 "The New England council iE pleased to note the progress being made with the interstate compacts for the control of floods in the Connecticut and Merrimack river valleys.
 "The signing of the compacts at the Massachusetts state house, Tues. day, July 6, points not only to the ending of long period of deStruc- ton, lose and incalculabie waste, but 1t also definitely marks, we be- lieve, the beginning of a new era of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16

(Continucd from Page D and gladioli, the body of the Hate maj e'ty leader lay in a' gray coffin In the well of the chamber, Around it gathered the men with whom he had fought and the men against whom he had fought--joined in q deathic0 moment Of respect and friendship for Q fallen comrade.
 "The Sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be com- pared with the glory which shall De revealed in us" intoned the chaplain,
 Political Comrades
 To the small Senate chamber thronged the great of tho nation. the late leaders political comrades and foes, the officers of govern. ment and the diplomatic represen. tatiyeS of foreign nations.
 Heading the mourners was Pres- ident Roosevelt. in whose behalf Robinson was fighting the bitteregt conflict of his stormy career--the drive for passage of supreme court reorganization legislation when death struck him down on Wednes- day.
 The body of Robinson. resting in caSket Of sombre grey. was born to its place before the vice pres ident's rostrum. There 1t was rest. cd only 6 strike from the place where Robinson sat at his desk as majority leader.
 Masses Of Flowers
 Ranked about the coffin were great masses of flowers, spike-head- cd delphinium. sprays of copper. hued gladiolas. pale white lilies snapdragons. carnations and roses
 At either side of the coffin an officer of the capitol police force stood at attention.
 The red leather chairs of the senators were removed for the services, that the seating capacity of the small chamber might be in- creased in their place were stiff straight-backed cane chairs which were crowded into the aiSles and the rear of the room.
 After Q hurried trip from Arr kansas, Robinson's widow arrived in the capital this morning for the formal funeral services.
 The president cancelled all his engagements today, including the regular weekly cabinet meeting. He planned to remain in the privacy of his White House living quarters after the services.