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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-03-26
Confused on AntiLynch
Bill by Move Of Texan, Judiciary
Chairman, to Hold More Hearings

WASHINGTON sudden de-
cision by Chairman Hatton W.
Summers of Texas, TO hold hearings
on anti-lynching legislation was
viewed here this week by observ-
ers as a movement to delay indef-
inetly consideration of and vote
upon the federal anti-lynching Leg
islation in this session of Cong
ress.
Congressman Arthur w. Mitchell
OF ulinois( moved on to the anti
lynching bill stage this week in
the dubious role of front man.
for congressman who r known
to be unalterably opposed to any
anti-lynching bill. Congressman
Mitchell announced in a letter to
newspapers that he had finally
secure dan agreement from Chair
man Summers to hold hearings
within the next month" on anti
lynching bills. Congressman Nit
chell's letter characterized the de-
cision as a signal victory"
Chairman Summers, himself, has
issued NO statement.
Congressman Mitchell also took
the trouble TO write a Monograph
ed letter to all members of cong
ress informing them that hearings
would be held lin a few days"
Confused By Mitchell
Significantly enough, the an
nouncement by Congressman Nit
chell and his broadcast to his fell
low members followed within a few
days the placing on the Speakers
desk of a petition by Congress-
man Joseph A. Gavagan of New
York, seeking the discharge of the
House rues committee on his res
olution No. 125. The discharge of
the rues committee would make
the anti-lynchinS bill a special or
der of business and bring it to the
floor Of the House for a limited
debate and vote. Congressman
Gavagan's petition requires 21s
signatures, but when these ri Sc
cured nothing can stop the anti
lynching bill from being consider
ed. UP to noon, March II, Ill
signatures had been secured.
With the appearance of Con-
gresham Mithcell's letter, how
ever, many Congressmen were
thrown into confusion and are de-
laying signing the Gavagan petit
ton because they have been as
sured by Mr.. Mitchell in his letter
to them:
II believe that the hearing,
aohich qoiH be conducted IN a feU
days, wiH result in the Committee
faUorably reporting n of these
bills to the House. 1t is mg can
did opinion that the bin uohich 7
haze before the committee is the
best of the group. IN az much is
o haze shot0m interest IN this
tgpe of legislation, I thought you
aoould be Interested to knotD that
a hearing is about to be held and
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-03-26
Grandson of Gerrit
Smith Dies, Age 90

SYRACUSE, N. Y. tC)-eerrit
smith-Miller, 90, philantstopist
and grandson of Gerrit Smith, not
ed Abolitionist, died at the village
of Peterboro, Wednesday. The vii
lage was founded by his great
grandfather, Peter Smith, one time
fur partner of John Jacob Astor 1.
Mr.. Miller, as a boy, remembered
the hiding away of many slaves
on the underground railway" a
special built attic in his home.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-03-26
Sunrise Services
To Attract Many

with a glowing cross guiding
their steps through the dim twi-
light that comes before dawn.
thousands Of pilgrims from the
Glendale district and every other
section Of Seattle win gether in
reverent silence Easter morning at
washelli Cemetery and Volunteer
Park. Crossing the dew-wet spring
time lawns they win assemble at
the two great outdoor Easter Sum
rise Services at which Seattle will
pay homage to the Risen Christ.
At both sites where services are
to be held a large cross was light
ed Palm Sunday and will shine
continually until the Easter dawn
services. both Of which r spon-
sored this year by the Seattle
Council Of Churches and Christ
ian Education.
On that early morning, as the
throngs come together from every
part Of Seattle and from many out
lying towns. each Cross will be
glowing in soft beauty against the
shadowy skies. Theat as the hor-
lion quickens and bir6-songs begin
the shining cross, symbol Of the
worlds deepest tragedy. will grad
uaIly merge with the light Of new
~ glowing skies and white-robed
heralds. lifting their trumpets, will
signal at the exact moment of sum
rise, 5:55, the dawn Of Resurrec-
ton Day.
The sorrow Of the cross forgot
ten, the throngs of worshippers at
both services will once again raise
a paean Of rejoicing in the Coro-
nation Hymn, "All Hail the Power
Of Jesus Namel"
vSlunteer Park worshipers will
hear Or. Emil A. Friborg, veteran
pastor of the First Baptist church,
deliver an inspirational message on
"Sun.lse Over Calvary" and the
famsd Temple Chorus Of First M.
e.. Church singing the great an
thems Of the Easter season under
tie direction Of Mr.. Graham Nor
gan.
Both services are to present the
joyous message of Caster in song
and sermon. DR.. James Brett Ken
ma, pastor of University NJ. E.
Temple, is speaker of the morn
ing at WASH lli, where he win an
swer the question, Are There
Things that Never Die 2"
Massed choirs from 40 North
End churches directed by Profess
sor r. H. G. Edmonds, will pro-
vide the Easter music and win
lead the audience in hymn singing
at Washelli. At both services, the
HalIelujah Chorus, Handels Mes
siah win be presented IS a tradi-
tional part Of the musical program.
It is expected that thousands OF
residents of this district will take
part in the ninth annual Easter
Sunrise Observance, joining in q
spirit Of quiet devotion, with their
fellow citizens from every other
part OF Seattle and its ~environs.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-03-26
Forum Demands Parole
Appointment For Ohio

CLEvELAND-The st. James
Literary Forum, noted progressive
group of this city. has written
Governor Davey at Columbus de-
handing action on the seven
month old promise to name a coll
ored man to the BOARD of Pardons
and Parole. Declaring Negroes of
the state are "bewildered" over
the failure of the appointment to
come through, the Forum warns:
Prompt action will have great
future value"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-03-26
Harlem Forum on Air

NEW YORK The Neighbor-
hood Forum, 2130 Seventh Ave,
founded and conducted by Alder
man Charles Lynch of the 10th
district, will go on the air over
WHOM on Easter Sunday, March
%, from 4:30 to $50. This is the
only civic radio outlet in Harlem
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-03-26

The expected decision by Justice
Gothic in the Supreme Court in
the case Of the People vs.. Man
haitian Lodge. No. 40. I.B.P.0.E.
Of W, was not rendered last Fri
day because Of briefs not filed al
the last minute by attorneys for
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-03-26

PHILADELPHIA 60 Jess
Owens was among TIE notabIes at.
tending the dedicatie - the new
~ renovated build ga sc Phila.
delphia Tribune. ga ~ n st.
Thursday at noon. ThN e ub-
1ished g special edition .
IS. last week with a two-pA "a.
ture spread showing all de- e
ments IN action n the new qua
ters.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-03-26
2 New Advisers in Gee

WASHINGTON Thomas L.
Jackson of Berkeley, Calf, of the
University of California, and Ely
L. Wright of De Funiak Springs,
Fla, of Talladega College, were
named last week as CCC educa-
tional advisers.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-03-26

CLEVELAND lc9 Mrs Jesse
Owens was surprised Friday NOR
ming when two children ran into
the side Of her car and one Of them
turned out to Be Albert Jesse Ow-
ems, s.. The other child vas Gel
alaine Jones. 8. both on their way
to school This was Mrs. Owens
first serious accident.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-03-26

NEW YORK 20 ~ Discussing
the probable effect Of a German
exhibit at the New York Worlds
Fair. the New York Daily News. in
opposing the idea ~editorially We'd
nesday. said Fair exhibits COW
cred with swastikas would not pep
up sales Of German goods here
might even suffer some sabotage.
both from Jews and from colored
citizens remembering Jesse Owens
adventures at the olympic Games
in Berlin All in all. u feeling
is that Mr.. Hitler would be well
edvised to sidestep the New York
Worlds Fair
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-03-26

PHILADELPHIA lC) Al
thong much publicity was given to
the ousting Of r. Il. Wright. srd.
from his Job as deputy manager Of
the 4. n. E. Concern. due to threat
Of prosecution against the young
man. nobody appeared when Mr..
Wright went to Magistrate Rob-
erts' court last Thursday. Wright
was told TO forget It.. Young
Wright now plans to return to
Ohio State University to complete
his credits for the Masters degree.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-03-26

CLEVELAND. - Mrs. Frances
Fox. 5o19 Holyol street. was
named assistant manager Of the
Goodwill Industries store at COLA
Woodland avenue when notified
that The Outlook League requires
colored clerks in all places doing
business in the colored section,
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-03-26

SEES of the so-called race problem,
and above all, Is an undefeat
champion for the u of his peo-
pie.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-03-26

NEW YORK lC)-Eddie Math-
ews baritone, with the Major
Bowes Capitol Theatre Hour. is
making electrical prescriptions
for the Alaga Syrup Co, Of Mont
gomery, Ala which are broadcast
once a week over southern chains.
Juano Hernandez and the -Four Ink
Spots work with Matthews on the
prescriptions. Matthews is also
making records of popular, classic
and semi-classic songs.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-03-26

CLEVELAND CO Souvenir
stamps Of the Halle Selassie Elnd,
DR.. M. E. Bayen. controller, went
on sale last week to aid the cause
Of Ethiopia. Ormond A. Forte,
editor of the Cleveland Eagle, ana
William o. Walker, e6.tol of the
Cleveland call-Post, head the coli-
mittee offering the stamps for
sale.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-03-26

CLEVELAND (C)-Attorney j.
D.. shackeford, prominent here,
died at Lakeside Hospital last
Wednesday following trying a case
on Saturday and taking Ill on Sun
day. Mr., Shackelford came here
from Arkansas, where he geined
considerable fame as a legal prac-
titioner.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-03-26

NEW YORK lC)-"Dark Man
haitian" billed as the best allAcol-
ored talking picture that has ever
come out Of an independent studio,
is having its world premiere at
the Harlem Apollo theatre this
week. Ralph Cooper, former Apol-
10 emcee, Is star Of the picture,
and the many Harlemites who
have been wondering what "Old
Coop" was doing out of town viii
see him in action for the first time
in many months.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-03-26

CLEVELAND (c)-Mrs. Fran
e Fox. 5o1g Holyoke street, was
named assistant manager Of the
Goodwill Industries store at COLA
Woodland avenue when notified
that The Outlook League requires
colored clerks IN all places doing
business in the colored section.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-03-26

LONDON fc)-James W. Ford.
former Fisk University student
md eceatly Communist candidate
for Vice President, was barred
from landing IN England from the
Queen Mary as the ship locked
IN Southampton. The British au-
thorities said they understood Ford
was prominent politically. and had
stopped him son orders
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-03-26

NEW YORK (cl-Mayor La
Guardia broke ground on I27th
street between Lenox and Seventh
avenues and on 10TH street be-
tween Seventh and Eighth aven-
ness Officially opening the program
for the construction of two Har-
lem schools last Friday afternoon.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-02
FEAR POSSIBILITY =.
OF SEVERE FREEZE
: FOR WINTER WHEAT

RALEIGH, Feb. Farmers in
the wheat producing counties Of
North Carolina are becoming ap-
prehensive as TO the possible eff
fects that q severe freeze might
have on their wheat crop, accord
ing TO reports received by the
crop reporting service of the state
and federal departments of agri--
culture. The continued rains and
warm weather have resulted in an
excessive growth of the plants as
compared with the usual. In that
very fact, however, lies the
danger.
The rapid development means
tender plant and shallow root
growth. A severe freeze would
not only damage the tops of
plants. particularly those that
have begun to joint, but would
cause frosting or "spewing up of
the 5sSil. with q Consequent ex-
posurs Of young roots and the
ultimate drying up and dying OF
plants. Such a situation would
necessarily cause considerable
abandonment Of the crop. One
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-02
COULD BRING MINIMUM
OF $4,000 HERE

Local comment on this proposed
soil conservation program for
1887 here yesterday was to the
effect that if the soil conservation
program is carried out in 1887 as
il has been proposed by the agri-
cultural adjustment administra-
ton, it will mean many thousands
of dollars to the farmers of Hen
derson county and North Caro-
lima. Under the program any
farm is capable of earning a mimi
mum of $50 provided the farmer
carries out enough soil building
practise to earn that amount. The
term "soil building proteins"
means the seeding Of legumes and
grasses, terracing, subsoiling and
turning under of green manure
crops.
According to the tax listers re-
port. Henderson county has a to-
tai of 1900 farms. IL each of
these farms should earn a mini
mum soil building allowance of
$50 it would mean that the county
alone would receive a total of
$4,000 from the soil conserva-
tion program.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-02
TENNEESSEE'S
BABY BRIDE
QUIZ PLEDGED
tennessee Stirred by Mar
riage of 9-Year-Old
Girl to Man

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. g
(UP)-Two measures were intro
duced in the state senate last
night to outlaw child marriages in
Tennessee as a state representa-
tive promised investigation of the
Sneedville "baby bride" case.
Legislators were stirred by pub
lie reaction to the marriage of
nineyear-old Eunice Winstead of
Sneedville to 22-year-old Charlie
Johns.
A measure introduced by Sem
ator Fletcher Morgan of Chatta-
nooR proposed establishment of
Is IS minimum qualification for
marriage, making violation a mis-
demsanor.
Senator George H. Freeman of
Petersburg introduced an alter
Inatel bill, setting Ia years as a
minimum age and providing no
penaty for violation other than
annument.
REPRESENTATIVE II. S. Moles,
delegite from Hancock county
wherd the Winstead-Johns mar
rage was performed, promised to
BEGIN an investigation of the case
over tie weekend.
"If he girl actually is only nine
years old, something certainly
ought to be done about it," he
said.
The representative was unde-
cided whether possible action
should Come from othe state legis-
lature &C from county officials.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-02
News,
Features,
Pictures
Contour Burrows
Sometimes Better
Than Terracing

RALEIGH, Feb. q Contour
burrows are often recommended
es an aid in erosion control on
sloping pasture land when ter
races are not desirable.
Cantour burrows are made by
blowing across the slope so that
the burrows are level from one
end to the other, said David S:
weaver, extension agricultural
engineer at State college.
The burrows are usually spaced
from 10 to 80 feet apart, accord.
ing to the degree of the slope, and
are. most frequently used on
slopes varying from four to ten
per cent.
One furrow may be used, or
several may be thrown together
to form a shallow channel and a
small ridge. When a good sod OF
grass has grown over them, they
will keep their shape for years.
Sometimes it is desirable to run
the burrows slightly off the con-
tour to draw water away from a
wet place in the field or to divert
water to dry place, Weaver add
ed. =,
In cases where there are small
ridges and valleys running up and
down the general slope, rain water
,,,;Il +a,J 70 colloct in fhp valleys
as it drains down the main slope.
This condition may be overcome
by sloping the burrows little so
thew will work the water out from
the valley channels and toward
the ridge tops, Weaver continued
If burrows appear to be drain
ing too much water into certain
spots, a few shovelfuls of dirt
thrown in the burrows at intervals
will serve as dams to hold the
water back.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-02
Man Denies Part
In Kidnap Murder
Suspect Held in Pittsburgh
Recently Questioned

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 2 (UP)-
A man who gave his name as Hell
muth Stainor, %, was questioned
by federal agents last night in
connection with the kidnap-slay-
ing of ten-year-old Charles Matt
SON. of Tacoma. Wash.
Stainor vehemently denied any
connection with the kidnapping. He
said he lived in Chicago, and de-
MED that he had ever been in
Washington state.
Stainor was arrested here near
~ two weeks ago while proving
behind a downtown hotel at night.
He was placed in the City hospital
at Mayview for observation. Po-
lice said he bore a striking resem-
blance to descriptions of the Matt
son kidnaper.
Detectives said they found arti-
cles in a suitcase allegedly belong
ing to Stainor which indicated he
came from the vicinity of Seattle.
The man answered questions in
badly mixed German and English.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-02
INFESTED STOCK MAY
BRING INFECTION TO
HEALTHY ANIMALS

RALEIGH, Feb. 2. Farmers
who buy INFESTED livestock from
other states run the risk of infect
ing their own animals with dis
ease, warns DR.. C. d. Grinnells,
veterinarian of the N. C.. agricul-
tural experiment station.
From time to time, he said,
sudden outbreaks of cholera in
various North Carolina communi-
ties are traced directly to hogs
brought in from other states.
For instance, he said he has re-
ceived a report from Bryan Mes
bit, Swain county farm agent,
that an outbreak of cholera in
Bryson City followed a recent i'm
portation Of "pine rooters" from
Georgia.
Nesbit said Ia of the imported
hogs die dof cholera within a few
days after they arrived at Bryson
City, and that a number of the ma
tive hogs caught the infection and
died.
After examining the diseased
animals, Nesbit felt sure the dis
ease was cholera and began vac
cinating the ermaining hogs in
the community to check infection.
Since the outbreak occurred in
only one community, where the
"pine rooters" were added to ma
tive herds, Nesbit believes the
cholera can be kept from spread
ing into other sections.
DR.. Grinnells stated this should
be warning to all farmers not to
import hogs and other livestock
unless they come from a reliable
source and are known not to be
infected with contagious diseases.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-02
LEADERS WORRY OVER
FEEDING OF STRIKERS
Continued from page u

cember.
"No one will be permitted in
those areas" an order said.
"Those who want to leave may,
but they can't come back"
Newspapermen, armed with mil
itary passes, were accorded free
dom of movement in those areas.
Most of the units called out last
night had been modified follow
ing a riot at Fisher Body Plant
No g Jan. IL in which % men
were injured. They were demo-
bilized when the threat of more
violence seemed to have disap-
peared.
Col. Bersey ordered the follow
ing guard units to barracks IN
their respective cities, ready to
move into the area of industrial
conflict at a moments notice:
The 10th Field Artillery Clan:
sing, Grand Lodge Charlotte), the
l07th Medical Corps Detroit,
Monroe, Bedding, Bay City,, head
quarters Infantry Company ODE
troit), Company B, 10th Quar-
termaster Corps (Midland), 106th
Cavalry Detroit, South Haven
and Alma).
Other national guard units al
ready are in the Flint area. A
contingent from Jackson was or
dered modified earlier in the eve
ming before the general order was
given.
Today while the guardsmen con-
tinue their vigil, Circuit Court
Judge Paul v. Gadola will rule
upon General Motors petition fo-
an injunction evisting strikers
from all Flint plants. The union
bitterly opposed the move yester-
day in a four hour hearing on the
motion. The court announced
when the session was adjourned
that its decision would be made
known this morning.
Three thousand union members
took over Chevroleys big plant
number four last night after a
riot across the Flint river at Chew
rolet number nine resulted in in
jury to at least nine of their fell
low workers.
The riot broke out when United
Automobile Workers leaders tried
to stage q Shutdown" at the small
er plant but were thwarted by
company guards.
Gov. Frank Murphy, who has
held 1000 national guardsnen in
Flint since % men were injured
n riot at Fisher Body Plant No.
2 three weeks ago, was in an urg-
ent conference at his headquar-
ters in the Book-Cadillac hotel in
Detroit.
Sheriff Thos. w. Wolcott asked
the governor to establish a ma
tional guard patrol around Gen.
eral Motors plants to prevent fur
ther violence. 1t was known the
sheriff talked to the governor by
telephone.
The riot at plant No. 9, where
small parts for Chevrolet cars are
manufactured, lasted as minutes.
Guns barked inside and the
sharp explosion of tear gas bombs
could be heard. An occasional
bomb came Gathering through a
window and was thrown back by
strikers massed in the street out
side.
While sit-downers held plant
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-02
CONSCRIPT REFUGEES
FOR WORK ON Dixie
CONTINUED from page one)

CONTINUED from page one)
flood.
BY Wednesday noon they will
be in Cairo.
Then Major General Edward
Markham, chief of army engineers
who has unbounded confidence
in the strength of his levees and
the courage of his men-will be
in personal command when the
Cairo flood gauge begins crawling
upward and finally signals that
zero hour has struck.
Harry l.. Hopkins, WPA admin
istrator, who has thrown thous-
ands of his men into the struggle
to work shoulder to shoulder with
the army, will be there, too-close
to a telephone line that leads I'M
to the executive offices of the
president of the United States.
Surgeon General Thomas Par
rah. chief health officer of the
United States, will be beside them.
He is charged with the duty of
guarding health of refugees,
maintaining sanitation and advis-
ing local officials of preventive
measures.
The fourth member of this
general staff" will be James l..
Fieser, vice chairman of the Red
Cross, who is concerned with rails
ing money for flood victims and
with pouring supplies into the
ravaged areas.
Hopkins and his fellow mem
bers of the commission planned
to move northward from Memphis
today by automobile. Their first
stop will be New Madrid, Mo-,
where they will take boat and
make their way to Hickman, Ky.
From there they will 60 to Cairo,
arriving on the eve, or perhaps
the very day, of the struggle that
may tell whether lives of $780,
900 persons from Cairo down to
the mouth of the Arkansas river
are safe or in danger.
The general staff" entered this
struggle trimming with conf
dence. They pointed out that the
weather was on their side-"gen-
orally fair and colder" for the
Ohio and Mississippi basins, which
means that there appeared to be
no danger of river-swelling rains.
General Markham predicted that
every government built levee
would throw back the river, and,
in the fullness of time, send the
flood coursing safely into the Gulf
of Mexico,