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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-04-22

Men and women of Seattle: The
only way by which Justice and
Fair Play will finally triumph, is
to intelligently carry your cause
to the public. Join the N.A.A.C.P.
and support your own race paper.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-04-22
The First Gun Fired

On Tuesday evening the Democrats of the State fired
the first gun the coming fall elections The Jefferson Day
CELEBRATION marked the event Now four years ago when
off year election and the Democratic party
for the first time in local history all of the County
Offices plenty of Negroes at that time in the party
The which those who desired to be political lead
among group, conducted themselves shameful
and pathetic dsagreements be lkened to the
present Spanish divided they Those forced to
suffer were the citizens Of this year there is
golden opportunity there 1884, but whatever the
opportunity be let approach it in the
spirit of unity that have displayed in the recent Berry
Lawson tragedy
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JUST TO REMIND YOU
Continued from Page onel

affections everywhere. A storm OF
jitters ragged through the mind of
the coroner and the only promise
he remembered to keep was to
hold the inquest. That really did
happen.
Scheduled for 10 o'clock, a. M,
it finally got under way about
1925. Still jittery, the coroner
mistook the intelligence of his
spectators. When the inquest was
adjourned and the crowd slowly
ebbed its way out, the name of
Otto e. Middlestadt and the word
"anathema" instantly became new
and permanent synonyms. So out
ragged was Justice by this ANA
thema" that a member of his own
race dashed him so furiously, he
appealed to an officer to silence
this defender of Justice.
The coroners threatening atti-
tude toward the Indian woman,
Mrs. Johnson, will never be for
gotten. And how her truthful an
swers won the admiration of the
onlookers! Nor can you forget his
deliberate efforts to force her to
admit prostitution and drunken
ness. That of itself would not
have been half so bad had he made
a similar effort to prove that any
man who would continuously beat
and MAIN others until the skin
would flay and the blood would
run, was prompted by the nature
of sadist. One thing to the cor
oner's credit: He forced DR.. Gale
Wilson to swallow a dose of his
own medicine. The Doctor gulped
it down but expelled it so quickly
that the medical profession was
but slightly impaired.
But the unkindest cut of all was
the deliberate shattering of con-
fidences, the broken pledges, and
finally the betrayal of the finest
attributes of man, Justice and Fair
Play. 1t was the night before the
inquest that three splendid men of
our race sat in a conference with
the coroner, Otto E. Middlestadt.
Everything said and done in that
conference was strictly confiden-
tial. But some thing happened and
the coroner forgot to remember
and condolences, well, just broken.
that's all. In our next issue, Just
To Remind You will seek to re-
fresh the coroner's memory as well
as to keep your memory fresh
from the beginning even to the
end.
The greatest lovers of Liberty
and Justice known to the great
wide world were Thomas Jeffer-
son and Frederick Douglas, one
white and one black. These rest
less spirits dominated the big mass
meeting at Mt. Zion Baptist
church, as Representatives from
more than thirty organizations,
some white and some black raced
down the aisles to sign resolutions
to protect the lives of forgotten
white men as well as black men.
Justice and Fair Play are virtues
not monopolized by any race.
When young men and women of
other races fight for Justice and
Fair Play for others, as well as
for themselves, that great lumi-
nary in the sky of hope will never
set. Again, friends one and all,
we salute you.
Men and women of Seattle: The
only way by which Justice and
Fair Play will finally triumph, is
to intelligently carry your cause
to the public. Join the N.A.A.C.P.
and support your own race paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-05
WHY FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
IS ESSENTIAL TO LIBERTY
(Oroville Mercury-Register)

(OfOVllle Mercury-ReglSter)
Those who read Edward w. Beattie's
United Press dispatch from Berlin last
night in the Mercury will realize fully
the necessity of the right of freedom of
speech and of the press
BeattieS account of conditions in the
Gerr:an capital on the eve of what many
thought would be a world war discloses
that the German people did not realize
they were on the brink of war.
Why?
Because Hitler had not seen fit to in
form them.
They knew only what he wanted them
to know. If they knew more, it was from
foreign friends or through friends who
knew foreigners, said Beattie.
They believed that the thousands of
troops and war machinery they saw trek
king through the streets of Berlin all
night were merely a precautionary mea-
sure in a local trouble between Germany
and Czechoslovakia. Beatties story in
dicates that the people had been led to
believe that the difficulties between the
two countries could be smoothed over
without war.
All of which means that anything can
be put over by dictator who controls
the press. Such country is hog tied in
the worst way.
The entire situation in Europe is a
warming to Americans Citizens of the
United States may not agree with every
thing that is said in the editorial col
umns of the American press, but they
may rest assured that they will read
both sides of every question and that the
columns of the newspapers are open for
expression to every responsible citizen.
That is healthy sign and that is more
than any European country can boast
today. Let's keep it that way here.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-05
THE WAY TO PEACE
IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

President Roosevelt said at Hyde Park
Tuesday that peace can be achieved in
American industry if cooperation re-
places labor and industrial saber rat
tling"
President Roosevelt is one hundred per
cent right 1t should be cheering to the
average American that he has voiced
such an attitude. 1t should, also, give
warning to the "saber rattlers" in both
employer and employe groups that pub
lie opinion is turned definitely against
them.
Another result should come from the
Presidents statement. Amendment of
the Wagner Labor Relations Act.
Under this act there is no inducement
for peace on the industrial front. There
is, rather only encouragement for great
er strife.
When any piece of national legisla-
ture gives any minority group extraor-
dinary powers-such as the Wagner Act
gives the Committee for Industrial Or
ganiZation-there can be nothing but
strife. The maj ority cannot be expected
to take it lying down. The New Deal,
realizing this, should be emphatically
behind any move to amend the Wagner
act.
The average American has been the
forgotten man" long enough He is the
fellow who suffers when a labor union
calls strike, or when an employer shuts
down factory. He is the chap for whom
no law has been written, but at whom
most laws are directed. He is the innocent
bystander. And he is the man who gets
it in the neck from the Wagner act.
We are not primarily interested in
the conflict between the American Fed
Grafton of Labor and the Committee for
Industrial Organization.
LET the best man win" we say, "as
long as both have fair chance"
But the Wagner act as it now exists
does not give both fair chance. 1t does
not give the employer a fair chance. 1t
does not make any labor union response
bic for trouble it may cause-and yet
it gives the labor union a vehicle for
trouble making.
Amend the Wagner act, and there will
be less excuse for industrial saber rat
Ting in the United States. When lives
are at stake, we are glad to see Hitler
peace" such as came to Europe, but we
want no Hitler peace in this country
which gives complete victory to pres
sure-exerting minority inimical to the
country's ideals and welfare.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-05
JUST GIVE THEM BOTH
SIDES OF THE QUESTION

Baltimore, Nd, is torn asunder by the
nations latest textbook controversy.
Again the textbook in question is a his
tory book, and this time its critics de-
clare it represents 200 years of Ameri-
can history rewritten into propaganda
for the New Deal.
Basically, the squabble is nothing more
than another outcropping or resounding
objections to the teaching Of political
theories in our schools.
And in this we cannot hold with those
who would not allow a teacher to tell
his pupils of any political theory. That
would not be education.
We do believe this, however:
No teacher should be allowed to teach
only one political theory, or to recon-
mend one over another. He should tell
his pupils what they are-and let them
make their own choice.
That is education-and it is democ-
racy, too.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-05
MORE THAN A STUNT
Sacramento Union)

Speed and yet more speed! Where will
the mania end? Captain George E. T.
Eyston, British speed demon a week or
so ago, at Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah,
drove his seven-ton Thunderbolt a mea-
sured mile at the unprecedented speed
of 345 miles an hour. The world acclaim
ed the feat and predicted the mark would
never be bettered. A few days later an
other Briton, John Cobb, London fur
broker, shattered the new record by hur-
tling his speedy Railton over the same
course at better than $50 miles an hour.
Again it was thought the ultimate in
land speed had been attained. Now,
along comes Eyston again, this time to
hang up an unbelievable mark of better
than 357 miles an hour
The accomplishment means little to
most of us. Few persons would care to
travel at that speed. Engineers and build
ers. throughout the world, however. sense
the real significance of the achievement.
1t means the genius of man gradually
is eliminating the faults in arplane and
automobile motors. While it is a fairly
safe assumption that excessive speed
such as this never will be practical for
land machines, there is little question
but that even greater speed will be at
tanned in the future by transport planes
travelling in the stratosphere.
ThOughtless persons will incline to
look upon the speed duels between Ey-
ston Cobb and other daredevil drivers as
a senseless risk of human life fool stunts
undertaken for thrill or for personal
glorification. People used to feel the
same way about Al Williams and other
pioneer fliers when they took their lives
in their hands to test unknown and un-
tried planes. Human progress, however.
inevitably entails the risk of human life
and always there are men and women
willing to pay the price
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-05
News Behind
the News
Ii Reaches Far
Widening Scope =.

WASHINGTON. - Because the
National Economic Committee
worked so quietly, the far-reachine
possibilities of its Investigations are
not generally realized.
Yet from this committees find
ings may come the blueprints for a
rev industrial setup.
The scope of its work has been
gradually widening. Begun simply
as an investigation of monopoly tc
get material On which 20 base Sem
ator OMahoney's pet" federal in
corporation law. this quiet study is
becoming a giant clinic for the
whole business system OF the coun-
try.
Because its working basis is six
federal departments and commits
sions. the committee is getting more
facts quicker than many of the
more sensational open hearings.
1t now seems certain no open
hearings will be held by the Nation
al Economic Committee until after
the November elections. No big
shots" have been called in for pub
lie panning, no sensational news
has evolved. But the committee
already, by subpenaing books and
records. has amassed enough ma
terial to conduct a firSt-class public
hearing.
The inquiry into unused and sup
pressed patents has already receiv-
ed the support of inventors, who
are being urged through their or
ganization to make known cases of
inventions patented and then shelved
by the buyer. SEC Investigations
into the mechanism of proxy con-
troll of corporations will be avail
able.
All these will be fitted into a
general picture of how business is
conducted. From such a platform
OF facts may spring many business
reforms beyond OMahoney's origi-
nal bill.
Cne element that is going to
clutter up the coming session of
Congress is the large number OF ex-
tension bills that must be passed
merely to prevent expiration of
emergency measures which expire
next spring unless renewed.
The stabilization fund and the
power to alter the gold weight OF
the dollar, the RFC, the Hot Oil
law, the guarantee of FILA deben-
lures, the neutrality law, all re-
quire action by Congress merely
to be continued on an "as is"
What with the annual appropri-
ation bills, that makes a pretty full
schedule even without new legisla-
ton, and argues that a Congress
made more independent than ever
by the negative results of the
purge" may accomplish even less
than the last one.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-05
Bruce Cation Says
- His Biu Moment = a Dramatic Fiaseo

stance of a great gain made by
the fearless Fuehrer, the man Who
could win whole provinces for the
empire without firing shot.
But Hitler chose neither war nor
peace. Instead he chose delay. And
that act looks very much like the
biggest blunder of his career.
The delay solidified anti-Hitler
sentiment in the great democra-
cies. 1t gave France and England
time, not only to mobilize their
war machines, but to rally their
minds.
1t gave Czechoslovakia, also time
to get its army ready and mass its
people solidly behind a defiant gov
ernment. The easy victory Hitler
might have had few days ago
vanished forever during the in
terval
Furthermore, the delay took the
edge off of the bloodless victory
that could be had without war.
For it, after fumming and rant
ing for a week, Hitler finally goes
back and accepts what he was first
begged to accept in the begin
ming, he has to back down and
a dictator who backs down is
dictator whose glitter is sadly tar
nished.
Hitler had all the cards in the
deck, a week or so ago. 1t is hard
to avoid the conclusion that he
has played them like a duffer.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-05
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES
ORDER OPENING AREAS TO
HUNTING

For the purpose of further pro-
tecting waterfowl, Wilson's snipe
or jacksnipe and coot, and for in
suring their larger growth and bet
ter means of propagation and to
the end of improving hunting con-
ditions generally throughout the
State, and upon the recommended
ton of the Fish and Game Com
mission of the State of California,
and to- make the state law conform
to the Federal regulations, and
pursuant to and by virtue of the
authority vested in me by the pro-
visions OF Sections 1855 to 1853 in
elusive Of the Fish and Game Code,
State of California, all areas with
in the State of California in each
and every county thereof were clos
ed to the hunting, taking or killing
of any waterfowl, Wilson's snipe or
jacksnipe and coot, save and ex-
cept from the 9th day of Novem-
ber to the 26th day of December,
both dates inclusive.
NOW, THEREFORE, GOOD
CAUSE APPEARING THEREFOR,
1T is HEREBY ORDERED that
the above closing order heretofore
and on the 25th day of October,
1887, made and published be and
the same is hereby revoked, rescind-
ed and set aside and that said
waterfowl, Wilson's snipe or jack
snipe and coot may be taken and
possessed in conformity with the
existing legislation thereto pertain
ing or until such further or other
order made by me.
1T IS FURTHER ORDERED that
in addition to the publication of
this order as provided for by Sec
ton 1853 of the Fish and Game
Code, State of California, that a
copy hereof be posted at the Court
house of each county of this State
at the place where notices are post
ed pursuant to the provisions of
Section 1900 of the Probate Code
OF the State of California or some
other conspicuous place.
Given under my hand and seal
this 26th day of September, 1888.
GEO. d. NORDENHOLT,
Director Of Natural Resources.
l, Frank F.. Merriam, Governor,
do hereby give my consent to the
above and foregoing order.
FRANK F.. MERRIAM
Governor.
o. S. IL.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-05
TOday's Horoscope

Ii your birthday is today, you are
undoubtedly just and fair in your
dealings. You pay your debts, and
you likewise demand to be ade-
quately recompensed for your work.
You must be careful, however, not
10 drive yourself until you have a
nervous breakdown. If you conserve
your energies you will be success
ful in your undertakings.
One Minute Test Answers
|. Barley.
2. A dense growth Of giant cane
3. off the coast of Spain, 1870
miles south of Barcelona.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-05
Famous Sayings

1t is a shame to say so, but it
looks as if the great genius and
master mind of the Nazi military
machine, Herr Hitler, had fun
bled one.
All along We have heard about
Hitler's great sense of timing,
about his psychological insight,
which enabled him to know pre-
cisely when, where and how to
strike, about the shrwd efficiency
of his moves as compared with
the slow and clumsy fumbling of
the democracies.
But a cool review of this whole
Czech situation indicates that Hit
Ter misplayed his hand badly.
The psychological moment, for
Hitler, came at the height of the
he wanted victory by war or vic
tory by peace, that was the hour
when it was his for the taking.
II he planned to be ruthless
to shoot the works, take on a. big
war, and gamble everything on a
quick blow with what he has boast
ed of as the finest army in the
wirld that was his chance.
Czechoslovakia was not yet mo-
bilized. England and France, far
from being ready for war, were
confused and hearted. They
had done their bit for him by put
ing pressure on Prague to accept
his demands; confronted by a
bold stroke, they certainly would
have been unready to make an ef-
fective reply.
Suppose, on the other hand, that
he wanted bloodless victory:
then that too, was for his asking.
The Franko British plan for sur
render of the Sudeten territory
was distinct triumph for Ger
many. 1t could have been offered
TO the home folks as one more in
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-05
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES
ORDER CLOSING AREAS TO
VJUINTUNC

For the purpose OF further pro-
tecting waterfowl, Wilson'S snipe or
jacksnipe and coot, and for inSur-
ing their larger growth and better
means of propagation and to the
end of improving hunting conditions
generally throughout the State;
NOW, THEREFORE, upon the
recommendation of the Fish and
Game Commission of the State of
law conform to the Federal regula-
tions, and pursuant to and by vir-
tue of the authority vested in me
by the provisions of Sections 1156
to 1853 inclusive of the Fish and
Game Code, Chapter 78O, Statutes
of 1888, it is ordered that all areas
within the State of California, and
in each and every County thereof,
be and the same are hereby closed
to the hunting, taking or killing
of any WATERFOWL, WILSON'S
SNIPE OR JACKSNIPE AND
COOT, save and except from the
18th day of October to the 28th
day of November, both dates in
elusive, and between the hours of
ZOO AM. to 400 PM. STANDARD
Time) excepting Wilson's snipe or
jacksnipe which may be taken be-
tween the hours of ZOO AM. (Stan-
dard Time) and sunset.
1T is FURTHER ORDERED that
in addition to the publication OF
this order as provided for by Sec
ton 1853 of the Fish and Game
Code, that copy hereof be posted
at the Courthouse of said County
at the place where notices are post
ed pursuant to the provisions of
Section 1900 of the Probate Code
of the State of California, or some
other conspicuous place.
Given under my hand and seal
this 26th day of September, 1898.
GEO. d. NORDENHOLT
Director of Natural Resources.
/, Frank F.. Merriam, Governor,
do hereby give my consent to the
above and foregoing order.
FRANK F.. MERRIAM.
.. B, IL Governor.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-05
S u NJ M o N s

ANOs Ao~OU
In the Superior Court of the State
of California, In and for the
County of Imperial
IMPERIAL IRRIGATION
DISTRICT, Plaintiff
EUNICE r. LEVITT, ct al,
Defendants.
Harry w. Horton q Geo. r. Kirk,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The People of The State of Cali
fOrnia Send Greetings to: EUNICE
r. LEVITT, F.. E. JONES, E. L.
AUBURG, PEARL MAE AUBURG,
his wife. JOHN DOE, JANE DOE,
RICHARD ROE, JOHN DOE COM.
PANY, a corporation, RICHARD
ROE COMPANY, a co-partnershiI,
and JOHN DOE as administrator
of the Estate of RICHARD ROE.
deceased, Defendants.
YCu Are Hereby Directed to Ap.
pear and answer the Complaint in
an action entitled as above,
brought against you in the Super
ior Court of the County of Imperial,
State Of California, within ten
days after the service on you of
this Summons-if served within
this county; or within thirty days
If served elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiff
will take judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the com,
plant, as arising upon contract, or
1t will apply to the Court for any
other relief demanded in the Com
plant.
Given under my hand and the
seal of the Superior Court of the
County of Imperial, State of Call
fornia, this 22d day of June, 1898
w. j. McCLELLAND,
tSEAL) County Clerk.
BY CITHA LAMSON.
Deputy Clerk.
8. IA 81 go. IL 10 26-N. Q 9 16
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-05


l don't know Mrs. Meig's age,
but she told me her children were
nearly grown when she was faced
with the problem OF earning her
living.
An official of the Postal TEE
graph Company was looking not for
beginner. but Tor someone woo
had had experience with life. He
called one middle-aged woman OF
his acquaintance, but she was Just
ready to take a little trip and
would see him when she returned; "
he called another who couldn't
come until Monday''-this was Fri
day afternoon.
When Mrs. Meigs was called, :he
replied she'd be there in half an
hour" Mrs. Meigs got the job!
She was told to work up her own
ideas, and make them CT value 10
tn company.
She said "all right though she
hadn't the slightest idea where she
would begin or toward what she
would aim.
When she is called upon to work
with anyone-young or old-she
SAYS she aims to keep in mind, not
age, not even position or rank in
tn ecompany. She fastens her mind
on one thing: results. (Read the
above paragraph again0
You women who have had eX-
perience have an advantage over
No young person would, hense she
unless one watches herself closely,
the woman of mature age is likely
to be set" in the ways of yester
day. Here are some thoughts Il
like to leave with you, hoping they
may be of help to you in landing a
jop:
l. Dc you think too much about
your age?
If YOU can't forget it, you make
your attitude a constant reminder
to others
2. If you apply for a job and are
turned down. isn't your first i'm
pulse to blame it on your age?
No young person would, ence she
experiences no setback here.
3. If YOU are called upon to prove
your worth, is your pride hurt and
your dignity somewhat lowered?
Young people usually are willing
10 prove themselves.
4. If you are asked to get 10
work at once, do you hesitate, hop
ing for more convenient time?
The young person expects to
take off her hat and "go to it" on
a moments notice, if necessa:y.
5. When you have job, are you
sensitive about being called upon
to perform service for someone
younger than yourself?
Young women do not have to
combat such reluctance.
Napoleon Bonaparte said once,
that before every battle he planned
for victory, but that he also plan
ned for defeat. He felt tnat he
must always know beforehand what
he was to do should his venture
fail.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-05
Hints ON Etiquette

If a woman meets male ac-
quaintance and stops to talk to him
on very cold day, she should sug-
gest that he replace his hat on his
head. Courtesy demands that he re
move it when they meet and not
resume it until they go their sep
arate ways. He may, however, ask
permission to put it on.