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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-07-16
Grand Lodge CO1UencS at Portland;
Northeast Cities Send Delegates

PORTLAND. ~ With blue and
gold badges OF the Masons flash
ing, and white skirts Of the Stars
rustling, nearly two hundred rep
resentasives ana delegates Of nine
lodges and as many chapters ga
thered IN Portland July 12-14 for
the S4th Most Worshipful United
Grand Lodge Free and Accepted
Masons of Washington and Juris-
diction and 9th Grand Chapter
of Order of the Eastern Star.
Delegates came from several CT
ties in Washington, and from Van
couver and Victoria, B. c.
Memorial services, held at Be
thel A. NJ. E. Church Sunday ev-
ening, July Il, included cordial
welcomes to the visitors in the CT
ty by representatives Of the city's
government, Mr.. Lester Humph-
reys, and the entertaining Enter
prise lodge No 1 and Enterprise
Chapter. The sermon was deliv-
cred by Rev. c. F. Martin of Be
thel.
Monday morning the separate
sessions were called to order by
Most Worshipful JcSsph simms.
Grand Master, at Fraternal Hall
and by Grand Worthy Matron,
Bertha L. Waggener, at Mt. Olivet
Baptist Church. with morning
and afternoon sessions planned,
the three-day meet included the
giving of various reports by Of
ficers and committees, and the
election and installation of new
Grand Officers.
(For further information about
Grand Lodge session, turn to page
three.)
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-07-16
N. WPAC Claims
Negroes Afraid
To Visit Clinic

lSEW YORK CA press re-
lease from the WPA, 20 Columbus
avenue, dated July z, contained
these two lines: Many of the Me-
groes of Lower Harlem have been
told that the clinic is a dangerous
place to visit (mcaning Lower
Harlem Chest Clinic, Ill West 116
Street,. Some of them confuse
the term rx-ray' with wildly inn
probable death ray"
Commenting on the release, F..
]. Calvin, editor of Calvin's News
paper Service, said: This clearly
illustrates the type of publicity
sent out by certain white writer's
about colored people, which Of
tends, and which is the strongest
argument used by Negroes to
have their own people write pub
licity about their own activities.
This was released in HaElem, not
withstanding that DR.. G. B. Pow
ell is a noted x-ray specialist in
Harlem, and has been for years.
And this publicity was sent to col
ored editors by authority of the
United States Government. In the
same release, the word Negro
was spelled with a small N Ap-
parently some of the prejudiced
writers don't realize that what is
funny about Negroes to them is
not funny to Negroes themselves;
and it is only adding insult to in
jury to request Negroes to pub
fish statements by white writer's
which ridicule Negroes"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-07-16
Miss Merry Newton
Returns From South
Gives Impressions
In A. 3. 3.

by A. ~. II.
Miss Merry Newton, daughter
of Mrs. Rachel Newton, who at
tended the Sesquicentennial Con-
gress in Memphis, was interview
ed on her return recently. Speak
ing of her trip Miss Newton said
My trip was interesting from be-
ginning to end. We stopped in St
Louis where Rev. Hughes met us
and took us to his sisters home
and while there we met his moth
er. They were all very gracious
and hospitable to us. We saw
several Negro institutions in St
Louis, but received the greatest
thrill when we walked into the
Negro City Hospital, the largest
in the U. S. for Negroes, and the
most beautiful 1t is ultra-mod-
FERN, all Negro doctors, internes
and nurses.
Leaving St Louis Sunday eve.
ming we arrived in Memphis Mon.
day morning. Before we reached
Memphis we saw share troopers
men and women working in the
fields blowing either by hand OF
with mules. They lived in one OF
two room shacks. Arriving ir
Memphis we We're met by Miss
Ethel Luster who visited Seattle
two years ago. While in this cts
we saw many interesting things
We stopped in a very nice resi-
Dental district where doctors, law.
yers and professional men owr
homes. But in some districts the
homes are run down and do moi
have foundations, but are set up
on piles Of bricks. The slum dis
trict has been torn down and the
government is building apartment
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-07-16
Next NAACP Conference
To Be Held at Columbus

NEW YORK - After selecting
Columbus, O., for the 1893 confer
ence of the NAAcP, delegates to
the Detroit meeting of the assoc
citation closed the largest confer
ence in the history of the NAACP.
with a huge mass meeting in the
auditorium of the Cass Tech high
school where Congressman Joseph
A. Gavagan, of New York, and
Walter White. NAACP secretary,
pledged an unending fight against
mob violence and for the enact
ment of a federal anti-lynching
bill.
Final registrations in the last
two days of the conference result
ed in the toal Of paid registered
delegates being well pass the 900
mark, and marked the Detroit
meeting as the largest in the his
tory of the Association.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-07-16
Fleet Will Be
Entertained Mon.
The Fleets M

The Fleets I'M
With this slogan as its motto,
the entertainment committee of
the East Madison Branch YMCA
headed by Jim Clayton, is pushing
ahead plans for a round of gala
entertainment this evening for Wis
iting colored sailors here.
The East Madison Branch "Y''
is cooperating with the local
Chamber of Commerce in giving
the affair.
More than ninety of the nayy's
representatives attended the dane
ing party given in their honor last
year and a greater number is ex-
pected this year.
Ladies especially are requested
to attend in order that enough
sdancing partners viii be present
for the visitors. All ladies and
men in uniform will be admitted
free. A small charge of twenty
five cents win be asked of gentle
men not in uniform.
Turn out tonight, loyal Seattle
ties, and show your appreciation
for the big event honoring the Ma
Wy. Do this because it's an annual
affair, and
The fleets I'M
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-07-16
Hunt Convicted;
Gets Three Years

LOS ANGELES (C) = John
Wuest Hunt, wealthy white "aI-
gel" of Father Divine, was con-
'victed of violating the Mann act
and on Friday Federal Judge
Yankwich gave him three years in
jail. Hunt at first said he was not
worried, but when he faced the
judge, he showed nervousness.
Judge Yanlxwich said Father
Divine's followers had named him
Righteous Justice" during the
trial, and added: 1T wonder what
they are calling me now" after
he sentenced Hunt. The judge
said the Divineites told him, You
are going to be plenty sick"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-07-16
DR.. Thompson
Sails For China

LOS ANGELES (C)-Dr. Chas.
H. Thompson, editor of the Jour-
nal of Negro Education, and head
OF the Department of Education
of Howard University, accompan-
led by Mrs. Thompson, left Wash
ington on June % and was sched-
uled to sail on July 1 aboard the
SIS Chichibu Maru for Shanghai,
China, for tour, after which they
will go to Toxic, Japan, to attend
the World Federation of Educa-
tion Associations, August 2-7. At
ter the conference the Thompsons
will tour Japan, returning to the
us. in September.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-07-16

prepared to say it is one of the
best buildings in this section"
There we're significant chances
among the people on the platform,
for some had heard the inspector
tell the bishop three months be-
fore, that he did not think the
building could be well built with
out white fnechanicg and white
supervision. And others had seen
the original specifications sent for
the education department approx
al, which read that all skilled work
on the building should be perform
ed by white mechanics. Bishop
Wright protested against this.
But since all buildings have to be
approved by the Inspector, he had
to convince the Inspector that he
could get colored competent mech
anics. Il win permit it at your
risk said the Inspector. Now
that he praises the workmanship.
and thus opens up other opportun-
ity for this kind of work on sch ; u
buildings, is regarded as an a. as
ievement almost equal to the ersc-
ton of the building.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-07-16
Trivers Out AT Academy
As Mitchell Asks Inquiry

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (C) - Geo.
Trivers, latest appointee of Con-
gresham Mitchell at the Annap-
oils Naval Academy, resigned on
Tuesday. The Congressman, when
told the news in Washington, was
furious, and said he would go i'm
mediately to Annapolis to get the
facts on the dismissal The Con-
gressman Admitted he had been
told Trivers made no complaint of
mistreatment, but said he realized
he is unfit for naval service.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-07-16
COlOred Pickets
Shot By Guards

CAMBRIDGE, Mad. (C) = Two
colored pickets at the Phillips
Packing company plant were shot
down by armed guards Wednesday
night, one, James Powell, being
injured with a charge of buckshot
in the side, and the other, James
Field, being grazed, but requiring
no medical attention. Powell went
to the hospital, but returned to
the scene with investigating offic-
ers. The LaFollette Civil Liher-
ties committee of the Senate be-
gan an investigation Thursday.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-07-16
Dean Pickens
To Head ". Univ.

KANSAS CITY, Kans. (C) =
Dean William Pickens, nationally
known speaker and race leader,
was named to head the State de-
partment of Western university
last week
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-07-16
Bishop Wright
Reveals Skilled
Men In Africa

WILBERFoRCE INSTITUTE,
Eveton. South Africa (C) At
the cornerstone laying of the new
Wfberforce building recently, r.
spector Achterberg said to the
large audience: Il congratulate
Bishop Wright and you On this
fine building. l have examined 1t
SO far as 1t has gone. and I am
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-07-16

WASHINGTON Co Begin
ming in July, more than $500 col
ored elevator operators, maids, la
borers and other employees of the
custodial force OF the National
Park service win receive an in
crease Of $2S7, $50 in pay as re-
suit Of the successful legislative
appeal of the United Government
Employees, Inc. Edgar G. Brown,
president, IN the House and Sem
ate, with the passage this week Of
the 1888 Interior supply measure.
~All that remains now is for
the signature of President Roose-
welt to assure the first wholesale
promotion and pay increase for
these faithful ard patriotic work
ers, most of whom have worked
from five to thirty years at 5000
a year or less said President
Brown.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-07-16

ATHENS, Tex. Co Sheriff
Sweeten, unarmed. saved a sixteen
year old boy from a mob Of 100
Friday when he told them: Boys,
I've taken an oath to protect my
prisoners and I'm going to do it,
After the sheriffs stand. an arm
ed guard was thrown around Hem
derson county jail to protect the
boy, who is charged with attempt
ing to attack a woman. There is
no need to come back" the sheriff
told the mob, you're not going to
get him"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-07-16

WASHINGTON (cl = Roland
Hayes. internationally famous te-
nor, win open the Howard Univer-
sity concert series on December
8, It was announced last week.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-07-16

PHILADELPHIA Co - The
Christian Recorder, TIC South 10Th
St., Rev. George A. Singleton. edi-
tor. and Rev. G. e. Curry, mana
ger. published a special sesqui-
centennial edition last week con-
tanning 20 pages four pages
hsore than the regular edition.
Sixty-eight pictures were carried,
many Of them showing the new
set-up since the Recorder return
cd to its old home at the Allen
building several weeks ago.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-07-16

PITTSBURGH. Pa. (c) Be
cause OF a strike Of mailers, daily
newspapers here were suspended
for several days and The Pitts
burgh Courier. was the only paper
published the day after the Brad
dock-Louis fight. The Courier
sold $4,000 copies to whites in the
downtown section at ten cents per
copy. The edition carried complete
coverage Of the fight. The cour-
Ter claims its press run for the
week was 211,655.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-07-16

WASHINGTON (C) = Hon. ..
X. Jones has quit sure enough
as Advisor on Negro Affairs IN the
DEPARTMENT Of Commerce, and
Charles E. Hail, famous statisti-
clan Of the Census Department,
has been named his successor, =
was announced officially on July
1. Mr.. Jones's letter Of resignation
was GATED June s, stating that he
wanted to give his full time to the
National Urban League. secre-
tary Roper's letter Of acceptance
was dated June %. Mr.. Jones as
sumed office on October /. 1888.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-07-16

ATLANTA tc1 DR.. Arthur
Roper. research worker Of the In
terracial Commission, in a speech
before the Atlanta university sum-
mer school forum, said the 1,s00.-
600 landless tenants Of the South,
third Of whom are colored,
should organize to escape eeono-
mic disaster.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-07-16

DECATUR, Ala. (C)< All tax
Of compromise On 70 70 ttsboro
cases has ended an = y are
scheduled 20 60 On. q r.
ris win 60 tot trial on D =
Charlie Wooms On July n
these two. each Of t1e oths 7
PENDANTS win be tried each N
day and Thursday until the case,
are completed.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-07-16
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON The Negro
people owe debt of gratitude to
the international Labor Defense,
not only for its defense Of indiv-
idual Negroes and the rights of
the Negro people in general. but
for its introduction Of a new fight
technique in the battle, John p.
Davis, secretary Of the National
Negro Congress, told the National
Conference Of the lid held in this
city last week.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-07-16

ATLANTA CC) The fifth an
nual institute for rural teachers
opened a ten-day session at Attain
ia university summer school Mon
day. B. F. Bullock directs these
sessions.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-07-16

HAMPTON, va. (C) AS the
ministers conference closed at
Hampton Institute last week, Rev.
w. T. johnson Of Richmond was
named president Conference at
tendance was $40 467 ministers
and So music directors.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-07-16

The truth about any man is in
a large sense the truth about ev-
cry -5urton Rascoe.
Evening star., 1937-06-27

It's far the freshest you can buy.
It's the richest and creamiest, too.
Ordinary dressings can't equal it. For
Hellmann's has no starchy filters. 1t s
all mayonnaise-with the nourish-
ing, rich taste only real mayonnaise
can possibly give.
Evening star., 1937-06-27
Why your salads will be 50 much more
interesting and oppetizing when you
change to this Rec! Moyonnoise made
with "FRESH-PRESS" soIod Oil!

VOU can't imagine-until you
taste 1.-THE difference this may
onnaise makes in salads! For it's the
freshest mayonnaise you can use.
Here's why:
Have you ever stopped to think
that mayonnaise can be no fresher
than the Salad Oil in it? We did.
That's why Hellmann's is made with
FRESH. PRESS" Salad Oil. This is
fresher salad oil than you could buy
to use at home.
For we prepare it ourselves, fresh
daily for each days mayonnaise!
That's why Hellmann's Real Mayon-
naise is fresher-and tastes fresher-
than even home made mayonnaise.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-05-17
Members Alaska Planning Board
 Is Announced By Governor Troy
(Bv The Associated Press)

JUNEAU, May 17-Members of the Alaska Plann- ing Council created by the recent Legislature was a nounced Saturday by Governor Troy at preliminary meeting of which he is ex-offco member. Others are B. F. Heinzleman, chairman; B D Stewart Frank Du- fresne Ike Taylor E. Griffin, J. A. Talbot, Mayor of Ketchikan M. J. Walsh city clerk of Nome, A Shon- beck business man of Anchorage Luther Hess, banker and mining man, of Fairbanks
 The General Advisory Committee is to work with the Planning Council. Members are: Charles Bunnell President of University of Alaska Frank Boyle William Hesse, A. E. Karnes Oscar Olson and James S. Trultt, all of whom are territorial officials.
 The Planning Council, for which fifteen thousand dollars appropriated by the legislature will coop crate with the National Resources Board ln planning development of the territory and it's resources.
 The Unemployment Compensation Commission ad- journs until late in June and members will return to their homes Director Sharpe is going to Washington to correlae the Alaska setup with the Federal machn ery Miss Randi Molver of Petersburg, named as sistant to the director.
 w. B. Kirk, Director of the Welfare Board, expects his Board remain in session for several weeks after which he is go the Regional office at San Francisco to correae the Alaska setup with the Federal program June Alexander senographer to the governor, was ap pointed secretary of the Welfare Board.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-05-17
Flood Damage Fairbanks Estimated Half Million
FAIRBANKS CITIZENS TRUDCE
 BACK TO ABANDONED HOMES
(By The Associated PresS)

FAIRBANKS, May 17-The rehabilitation and fut- ure flood control of this city studied by officials as citizens rudged back to their abandoned homes thru mud and debris left by the receding waters. Tension relaxed as the Cinema River returned to its normal Spring level following colder weather
 Full transportation has been restored by the Alaska Railroad Miniature lakes were left in low spots in basemens caused by the floods.
 Observers made an aerial survey and have recom- nended the construction of a dke from Moose Bluff to the Panama to prevent future high waters from flooding the city Members of the party included Frank Nash, city surveyor, Irving M. Reed Donald Mcdonald, min ing engineer.
 The ice is still anlmed at the junction of the Cinema and Panama Rivers. Officials warned that the main danger was passed but that one was likely to appear if extreme warm weather comes
 Private estimates place the damage at more than a half million dollars.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-05-17
Supreme Court Holds Louisiana State
 Graduated License Tax Is Legal
(By The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 17th-The Supreme Court held constitutional the 1884 Louisiana statute posing graduated license chain stores based the number of units operated throughout the Nation elsewhere Justice Roberts delivered the 4-3 decision upholding the Federal District Court of New Orleans in relation to the of the Atlantic Pacific Tea Com pany and twelve other corporations which attacked the law which levied taxes ranging from $10 to S550 per store.
 Justice Roberts asserted that the 'pocy of the state of Louisiana free to adopt with respect business activities of her citizens, and that she may apply
 citizens of other states who conduct the same busi within her border; this irrespective whether the evils requiring regulation arise solely to operations in Louisiana are in part result of eXra-sate transac tions.
 Justice Sutherland dissenting, said: the tax "penalty the company assessed the full amount on each of it's hundred and six stores in Louisiana
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-05-17
Wants Appropriation Funds Speeded
tBy Tine Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. D. C.. May 17-Delegate Dimond appealed the Senate to speed up appropriation funds to make flood surveys the Territory and called atten-
 ton to the floods at Fairbanks, and l. Army Engineers made preliminary examinations of the Cinema and Tan ana Rivers year ago and recommended Congress ap- propriate funds complete surveys the money for that work will not be available until the enactment of the war department appropriations bill now before the Senate Dmond also said he had been advised that the PWA will be unable to make large grant to Fairbanks for new sewers paving and sidewalk construction, as it is prepared only to furnish relief labor for the pro- feet plus l5 percent of the cost of that labor.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-05-17
King To Grant Royal Family's Sanction
(By The Associated PreSs)

LONDON, May liking George VI reported that he was ready to extend the Royal families sanction to the engagement of the Duke of Windsor and Mrs Wallis Wartield, by making formal announcement of the troth himself, through the official court circular.
 One newspaper predicted that the King would make the announcement this week, and the form of the nouncement he will make will be: "The King learns with pleasure of the behrothal of his brother and etc. etc., etc."
 The King alone Court circles agreed must decide whether Wallis become merely duchess or take precedence as her Royal Highness
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-05-17
Spanish Govt Looking For Strong Man
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated PreSS)
 VALENCIA Spain May 17--The government held that Spain is wagng without cabinet and sought strong man to lead the parties in united front again. st the insurgents President Manuel Azana Conferred throughout the night with leaders in the hope of being able to pick new party to cut short government crisis precptated by the resignation of Francisco Ca ballero.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-05-17
(By The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. D. C., May 17th-The Supreme Court ruled the Washington State Parole Board Act of 1885 providing indeterninant sentences unconsti- utona applied in the conviction of E. R. Lindsey, Spokane attorney. and his E. B. Lindsey charge of grand larceny The men contended the law was passed after the alleged commission of the crime and applied to them unconstitutional ''eX-postfacto l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-25
SAFE WEIGHING.
 14OO PDS TAKEN
Organized Gang Continues Raids on Local Busi.
 ness Offices

Waterbury's safe busting gang struck again last night, completing their seventh attack within the past few months activity here.
 Employing their usual ckaracteris- tics, by breaking into the offlce and carting the safe away to break 1t at their disposal, the gang victimized the Naugatuck Valley Wholesale Grocery company, warehouse and of- flee at 1S6 Watertown avenue. The safe weighs 1,400 pounds.
 Thomas ODea, manager of the Naugatuck Valley Wholesale Grocery company, which is also known as the Buy Right-Sell Right, said that the safe contained only $25 in cash, mostly silver. The safe also con- tained 8 large quantity of business papers, he said.
 The newest addition to the safe gangs array of victims, is 1400 pound safe, standing four feet by three feet.
 The break is being investigated by Detective Lieutenant William Foley and Connie Shanahan. They re- ported that entrance to the build ing was gained through a rear win- dow. The thieves then rolled the safe to a platform and loaded 1t onto 8 truck, the same method used in taking a safe from the Coca Cola bottling plant last week.