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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
Sacred Heart Dance
 Is We'll Attended

A lareg group of alumnae lnem- bers and friends were in attendance at the annual June dance of the Sacred Heart Alumnae Association which was held last evening at Barney Rapp's Pavilion Royale.
 Patrons and patronesses for the event were: Rev. Henry Quinn, Rev. John Dial, MT. and Mrs. P. s. Cor den, Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Bowling, MT. and Mrs. J. F. Ring and MT and Mrs. John Howard.
 The committee in charge of ar engagements consisted of Misses Margaret Sullivan, Helen Bergen Genevieve Carolan, Ann Greyer Margaret Lengyl, Katherine Martin Margaret Howard, Rita Corden Kathleen Synott, Violet Tartaglia Doris Malone, Katherine Carroll and Ernestine Cannon.
 Rabbi William P. Greenfield vii officiate at June nuptial tomorrow afternoon at o'clock when he vii unite in marriage, Miss Hann' Jacobs, daughter of MT. and Mrs Isidor Jacobs of Cooke Street ant Samuel Ticotsky, son of MT. ant Mrs. Joseph Ticotsky of New Haven
 The ceremony will take place il Hartford at the home of the bride groom's sister and brother -in-laW Attorney and Mrs. Emanuel Gold stein. The bride will be given il marriage by her parents.
 A reception for about 75 guest: will be held following the ceremony Upon returning from an unan. nounced wedding trip, the couple will reside in New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
CONTRACT BRIDGE
 By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary of the American Bridge League

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18

Robert Madeux who has been a patient at the Waterbury hospital is convalescing at his home on the Thomaston- Torrington road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18

Miss Jane Cowperthwait, stu dent at Western Maryland College, IS sepnding the summer with her parents, MT. and Mrs. George Cowperthwait of Cooke street.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-18
Mrs. Roosevelt Will
Dedicate WPA Center

ITHACA, N. Y. - A spacious
new community center, built by
WPA workers in the heart of It'll
aca's South Side, will be dedicated
Thursday, February IT, by Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The center, completed early this
month; is the first to be construc-
ed in this section of the city, which
is thickly populated by Negroes.
1t will provide space for supervised
leisure-time activities for every re-
sident of the community, old and
young.
Residents of the southern Sec
ton of the city have long felt the
need for such a center. Public be-
nefactors had provided such facili-
ties for other sections, but it was
not until the advent of the WPA
in 1885 that any real progress was
made toward providing an ade-
quate South Side Center.
The house is of simple Georgian
design. 1t contains a full-sized
gymnasium, a demonstration kit
chen, rooms for sewing and occu-
pational club work, lodge room,
Continued on Page Two
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-18
Langston Hughes
Praises Volunteers
World Wide NeaoS

Mr.. Langston Hughes, famous
American Negro poet, returning
from Spain, where he spent six
months, writing and reporting
from the Government territory,
stated at a Press Conference held
in Paris on Jan. II, called by the
International Committee for Aid
to Republican Spain, that he had
seen very many Negroes of var
ious nationalities fighting on the
side of the Spanish Government.
Mr.. Hughes has the highest
praise for these men who, he said
went to Spain because they were
convinced they were fighting for
a just cause. Almost all the Ne
groes are playing a leading role
in this war, he said. They hold
important posts in most cases and
the Government and military au-
thorities recognize their ability.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-18
Income Filing
Must Be Prompt

TACOMA, WASHINGTON, =
A plea for earlier income tax fill
ing, coupled with a warning that
new stringent regulations curtail
granting of extensions of time for
filing after March 18th, except in
emergency circumstances, was
made today by Thor w. Henrick-
sen, Acting Collector of Internal
Revenue. Treasury Department
perennial experience discloses that
more than seventy percent of in
come taxpayers wait until the last
ten days to file returns. This de-
luge annually overwhelms collect
ors' offices, it was stated. Hun
dreds of others, who in the final
threatening moments find them
selves in unforeseen difficulties,
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-18

Gordon TONY" Mackay, color
ed boy from Puerto Rico, featured
as one of the singing stars of the
Major BoWes newest amateur unit,
which is appearing on the stage of
the Palomar Theatre this week, is
hailed as the Morton Downey of
Puerto Rico"
Possessing a truly magnificent
singing voice, "Tony's" burning de-
sire is to become a great singer
like the famed Negro BARTON,
Paul Robson.
1t seems he is the romantic type
and is always in love, ever cherish
ing the memory of his sweetheart.
Tony" has fallen hard twice in his
life: Once, in love and the other,
down a very deep well. He was
down there long enough to do some
very heavy meditating which in
Guided the determination to get in
to the show business, in a big way.
Well, he's Into" the show business
and, from present indications, to
stay.
Included in the International Re-
vue Unit, are some nine other acts
which range in scope from torrid
trumpet footing by Johnny and Ju-
Illus and the dancing marvel Danny
Drayson to Sol Strauser, the "Po-
fish Caruso."
Featured as this weeks screen
at action is the gay, merrydrama
= ne Out for Love-" starring June
Vis, Johnnie "Scat" Davis, the
you took a fancy to in "Var-
Show" William Hopper, and
abel Todd, popular stage and
dio coincidence.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-18
Mayor Believes
Communism Issue

Streaming by thousands into
Mayor John F. Dore's reelection
headquarters for the past ten days
war veterans and other substan-
tial citizens, the Dore campaign
committee announced today, have
Joined forces under the Dore BAN
ner to smother the Communists
under a mountainous tide of Dore
ballots on primary day, Monday.
I'm the press and on the air
Communist party leaders raised
the cry, Down with Dore,' " the
Mayors statement said. "The only
issue in this campaign now is the
issue of Communism versus Am
ericanism."
The effect of the announced pur-
pose of the Communists to seize
control of the mayors office by
electing their man, the committee
said, was instantaneous and al
most miraculous.
Mayor Dore himself, held back
by illness from the prominent part
he had hoped to play in the cam
paign, nevertheless predicted the
people would re-elect him over
whelmingly on his record.
There has been entirely too
much loose talk while I was in
the hospital" the mayor said.
These big savings one candidate
claims he has made as a city
councilman weren't made by him.
| They were made by me. He may
think he's fooling some people,
but he isn't fooling anybody who
knows the facts.
But the big issue is John Dore
and the people of Seattle against
Communism. That issue surmounts
everything else in the campaign"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-18
Diversified Glasses
Offered By W.P.A,

Millinery, pattern drafting, cloth
ing construction, tailoring, inter-
ior decorating, costume designing,
health nutrition, foods, and meal
planning are some of the subjects
being taught in the homemaking
division of the adult education pro-
gram which is being sponsored in
the city by the Seattle Public
Schools, assisted by the Works
Progress Administration.
This division teaches the latest
apparel styles in classes that are
held on the various days of the
week throughout the city.
All instruction is free to adults
16 years of age or over, with no
bothersome details connected with
joining a class - just come to the
class on the appointed hour and
day.
Further information may be had
regarding adult education activi-
ties, by calling or writing the Adj
ult Education Department, $40
Dexter Ave-, Alder 0900.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-18
Advertisers Use
Native Appeal

Through courtesy of Bishop r.
R. Wright, Jr., soon to be back in
the United States, we are receiv-
ing two South African Native pa
pers, the Bantu World, and UNI
teteli Wa Bantu, weekly, from Jo-
hannesburg. The papers are tab
loid, and carry twenty pages each,
with five columns to the page. The
Bantu World is printed in both
the official languages, English and
Afrikaans, and in addition, Zulu,
Rosa, Sesuto and Sechuana. UNI
teteli is printed in the two offic-
ial languages, and Sesuto, zosa,
and Zulu.
Reading the papers, the thing
that impresses us is the spirit of
the African to stick to and glorify
things African. That spirit is in
marked contrast to the Negro in
America. Advertisers in African
newspapers present their copy in
a form that appeals to the self
respect of the African. Almost
uniformly, Negro characters are
used in illustrating the ads, even
to the product well known in Am
erica as "Ovaltine." In the Afri-
I can papers the Ovaltine ad shows
two African young men playing
tennis, and one says to the othe
across the net: II feel done
Jim you've beaten me Pr
ly." (Note the good English, nj
dialect). The other replies, Take
'Ovaltine' every day like 1 do and
you'll soon forget that tired feel
ing"
In a tea advertisement, (similar
to our coffee advertisements) a
series of four action pictures is
shown, of two young men riding
bicycles along a country road. In
the first picture, one youth says;
DO not go so fast. I am tired!"
In the second picture, the youths
have stopped, and the second says,
Let us have some tea, then you
will feel better" In the third pic
ture, showing the two enjoying
lunch, the second youth continues,
II always drink tea, so 1 do not
get tired easily" In the fourth
picture, the two youths have re-
sumed their ride, and the first
says: THAT tea has made me feel
fine" The second replies, Eyes,
you should always drink tea. 1t
does you good" At the bottom is
the picture of an elderly Negro
man and woman, well dressed,
drinking tea.
But in America, we know the
story is different, with all of our
Wanted progress. The average
colored newspaper reader is so ov-
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-18
Negro Repertory
Scores Success In
"Black Empire

In a play based upon historical
facts of the island of Haiti, the
Repertory players of the Federal
Theatre scored a tremendous hit.
The play closes Saturday night,
and has been playing to packed
houses throughout it's run, at the
Federal Theatre, Rainier and At
lantic Streets.
The last days of the life of Hen
ri Christophe, black Emperor of
Haiti, is portrayed in a most vi
vid manner by the players. Much
credit is due to the technical hand
ling of this production, which or
dinarily would require a stage set
ting comparable to the Moore or
Metropolitan. However, there is
an intimate atmosphere that caus-
es one to live with the characters.
Too much can not be said of
Joe Stations Emperor Henri. The
former Seattle high school athlete
rose to heights, in his portrayal of
this man of destiny, who after
playing one of the major parts in
freeing the island of Haiti from
the tyrannical French, established
an Empire reckoned with by world
powers of the period.
Mr.. Station has shown the results
of his experience of the past two
years, in the ease with which he
handles his part. 1t has been ru-
mored that there is a possible
chance of Hollywood tryout for
this young actor soon. If he is con-
tinually cast in parts that give him
an opportunity to display his tai
ents, it is quite likely that he will
receive a chance to advance in the
profession.
Other members of the cast were
exceptionally good, notably David
Carroll as Jacques Leblanc; JOS
eph A. Smith as Duke Rigaud;
Sarah Oliver as the Empress Marie
and many others; Ester Porter
gave a fine performance as Cecile
LIE Conte, as did Eddie O'Neil as
Morblu. The supporting cast was
all that could be asked for, and
it was obvious that the parts did
not afford an outlet to display all
of the talent in the company.
On being interviewed Joe Sta
ton had the following to say II ap-
preciate the response the Negro
citizens have given our company,
and we are grateful for the coop
GRAFTON given by members of 9TH
groups. However directly, or in
directly there are a goodly number
of Negro families dependent upon
the success of these plays, and we
are happy to have the opportunity
to thank those who have supported
us with their patronage, and to as
sure them that the Repertory COM
pany always has a good show to
offer"
All in all in the opinion of many
"Black Empire" is an outstanding
production that should be placed
upon the must see list by Mr. and
Mrs. Theatre goes.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-18

Pastor of New Hope Baptist
Church, 1872 Hawkins Ave-, Brad
dock, Pa, who has given to the
Race its first historical calendar,
being compilation of historical
facts, one for each day in the year.
Rev. Harvey completed the work
after two years of research, and
has supplied three large insurance
companies with calendars for this
year He has few of the calen-
dars left for distribution to chur-
ches and social clubs, and invites
correspondence. A native of Pow
elton, w. Va, Rev. Harvey was
educated at West Virginia State,
Oberlin, and Virginia Theological
seminary. calvin Service)
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-18
Norton Tells
His Program.
By Alex Griffin

By Alex Griffin
Urging Seattle's need for more
constructive work and less heated
arguments in city government,
more round-table discussions of
vexing local problems and less
airing of them in the national
press, more budgeting and less
headlong spending, William L.
Norton, the councilman who poll
ed over 10000 votes two years
ago, is this week winding up a
strenuous speaking campaign for
the office of Mayor.
Firm in the expressed belief
that no one faction is strong en-
ough to achieve the ultimate cleo
ton of it's candidate at both the
primaries and the general cleo
ton, he has been urging the sup
port of Independent voters of all
classes on his record of past eff
ficiency and impartiality in the
employ of Seattle for the past ten
years, and his declaration that no
group has any Strings" on him
to interfere with his straightfor-
ward representation of all classes
of citizens if elected.
Mr.. Norton's appreciation of
the problems of the Negro race
has been demonstrated many
times. This winter it was thru
his efforts that the attendants at
comfort stations throughout the
city were given Thanksgiving,
Christmas, and New Years holt
days for the first time. Several
months ago, he took it upon him
self to start an investigation of
the "cossackism" of the police de-
partment, in connection with the
mistreatment of a member of the
race, and he has always gone out
of his way to assist the Negro in
receiving a square deal socially.
Beyond the necessity of budget
ing the city's spending, he is con-
WINGED that local taxes should be
levied impartially on all types of
property without evasions by pri-
vileged groups, and that it is pos
sible for Seattle to correct it's fl
nanacial pains by securing its
rightful share of gasoline and the
sales taxes contributed to the
state, without adding one penny
to existing taxes.
Full utilization of the city's own
electric power for its traction sys-
tenn, the encouragement of local
industry and of outside capital
ready to invest here when it feels
safe to do so, greater attention to
traffic safety and juvenile delin-
quency, and greater cooperation
under his leadership are included
in his platform.
VIM. L. Norton has lived in the
State of Washington 35 years. He
owns his home at PA 32nd Ave.
North, and has a wife and three
children. He has served the city
ten years in the Police and Park
departments and as Councilman.
He is a prominent member of the
Eagles and Masonic Lodges. His
slogan is: PLAY safe with Nor
ton"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-18

BIRTH OF A NATION FILM
OFFERED NEW YORK SCHOOL
NEW YORK, = A protest has
been sent to the New York City
board of education by the y. A.
A. c. P. asking that + b.8 is
in the public schools be ins'W p
not to book the race-hating %
1.-THE Birth of a Nation" viii.
is being offered them by certain
film library here.
The N.A.A.C.P. learned that the
Stone Film library, 444 w. seth
street, has sent circulars to school
principals and teachers advising
them that the Birth of Nation
is available for rental in 16 nm.
with sound. The circular says that
Birth of a Nation is "a motion
picture that will live forever in
the memory of those who see it,"
and "this truly wonder film"
The N.A.A.C.P. letter singed by
Roy Wilkins, assistant secretary,
pointed out that The Birth of a
Nation had been barred in many
cities on account of its vicious
preachment about Negroes and its
likelihood of arousing racial ami
mosities and possibly violence and
requested that the school board
not permit it to be booked in New
York City schools.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-18

make pathetic pleas for extension
of time to avoid costly penalties
for late filing. Last year all de-
partmental records were broken
in the number of extensions it was
necessary to grant in the last sew
eral days.
In an effort to control this
growing abuse which places ire
mendously increased administra-
tive duties on collectors offices
already at a peak period of bus
mess, the statement said, regu-
lations have been issued which
further limit the authority to
grant extensions of time except in
cases of extreme emergency or
absence from state or county on
important business. Applications
for extensions, which must be
made prior to the filing date,
must be sworn statements by tax
payers giving a full recital of the
causes for the delay. Applications
in any other form will not be con-
sidered. The statutes provide for a
penalty of from five per cent to
a maximum of twenty-five per
cent, effectiv con March 18th, for
failure to file returns on time.
In order that staff employees
can be of greatest possible assist
ance to taxpayers in preparing re-
turns, a plea that all returns be
filed at once, or as soon as possible
has been issued.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-18
to Send CdrnUa11 to Baltimore
For 1888 Grand LOd9e
Past Exalted Rulers Council and
Past Daughter Rulers Council Map
Program To Finance Trip East

At a joint meeting of the Past
Exalted Rulers Council and the
Past Daughters Rulers Council,
Monday evening, the following
statement was issued:
In order that our Northwest
section may receive full benefit of
the wonderful program that is
brought to the nation by the Elks
of the World, it was decided that
caravan comprising approxim-
ately four cars, and a party of 18
persons, will make the trip to Bal
timore, to attend the 39th Grand
Lodge Convention.
The oratorical contest that is a
part of the Grand Lodge is world
renown. One hundred and nine
teen students have been given help
of thousand dollars each. Sew
eral of them graduating with the
highest of honors. The Councils
feel that we in the Northwest
should be an active part in this
great move which is open to any
boy or girl who can qualify.
A SER entertainments have
been pla - to defray part of the
expense of the delegation. Many
non-members of the Order have
expressed themselves as being
greatly interested. Saying they
feel that this large delegation will
not only represent Elkdom in this
section, but will show the entire
country that we are abreast with
the times.
On Saturday evening, February
26, at the beautiful Elks home at
926 Yesler Way, the first of the
entertainments will be given. This
affair is to be a Barn Dance"
with the auditorium and club room
decorated TO depict the proper at
mosphere. Valuable prizes will be
given for the best costume, as well
as door prizes. Admission is only
25 cents.
A wonderful time is in store for
all who attend, refreshments will
be served and good music provid-
ed.
The Committee in charge are:
Ways and Means: Mrs. Celestine
Tudor, Mrs. Nellie Wilson, Mrs.
Ora Brooks, Norman Jordan, Gus
West, Archibald Tudor.
Publicity: John o. Lewis, Mrs.
Tessie Auspin, Mrs. Julia Jones,
Mrs. Susie Marshall, Mrs. Anna
Scott, E. r. Chainey, Chas. Rouse,
Chas. Jones.
Mrs. Anna Scott is the Loyal
Daughter Ruler of the Daughters
Council, and John o. Lewis is the
Chief Antler of the Past Exalted
Rulers Council. Mrs. Helen Left
ridge is Daughter Ruler of Ever
green Temple, Mrs. Nellie McCul-
Tough, District Deputy, and Grand
Recording Secretary of the Order.
Gus West is Exalted Ruler of Pu-
get Sound Lodge No. 100.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-18

erwhelmed with the idea of white
that he almost naturally expects
everything to come to him in the
form of white The American
white man SAYS he wants the
Negro to have self-respect, but he
does little to cater to that self
respect. The way the economic
life is organized here, the Negro
can't get very far promoting race
pride. There are indications that
our white neighbors don't want us
to have but so much race pride,
because it might threaten their
sense of security.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-18

The Indian community on Ken
va is sending deputation to India
to arouse public opinion against
the Governments decision to re-
serve the Highlands of Kenya for
Europeans. The Kenya Indian
Congress denounced this decision
as introducing racial discrimina-
ton between the Kings subjects.
The Congress demands that uncul-
tivated land in European hands
should revert to the Government
and then be thrown to all without
restriction of race. World Wide
NeaUS.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-18
Local Man
Suffers Stroke

Mr.. S. M. Grant of Ala goth
Ave, suffered a light stroke
aboard the train to Portland on
Sunday last. Mr.. Grant was a
member of the crew. His condi-
ton is pronounced as satisfactory
from his home where he is con-
valescing.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-18

CHICAGO (C) Col. John R.
Marshall, original commander of
the Eighth Illinois Infantry, and
Americas first Negro colonel, was
given a full military funeral under
the direction of Col. William j.
Warfield and Captain Russell Ell
lott, from Grace Presbyterian
church Tuesday. Major R. R. Jack
son read the obituary. The colonel
is survived by his widow, to whom
he was married for fifty-one years.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-18

PARIS (C) = Paul Robson,
American singer and actor, re-
turned here Thursday with his
wife from Spain, where he gave
concerts for soldiers on both sides
of the civil war. Robson said
about one hundred American Ne
groes are fighting on the Loyalist
side.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-18

WASHINGTON CO. = AS a
result of the Little Business
conference at the Department of
Commerce last week, it was rec
commended that a colored man be
named to a commission to sur
vey small business, and Negro
business.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-18

NEW YORK-(C) = Ben john
son, captain of the Columbia uni
versity track team, and famed
Splinter, won the Millrose meet
Saturday by running go yards in
six seconds, and was voted the
Millrose trophy by a jury of eight
writer's. He broke the world rec
ord.