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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-09-10
Czechs Face
World With
Convictions

Prague, Czechoslovakia, Sept. TO-
(AP)-Czechoslovak officials held to
the conviction today that they could
face the world and Adolf Hitler with
a clear conscience in their fight wit.
the Sudeten German minority over
self-government.
This republic, they asserted, has
done it's utmost to preserve an hon
orable peace with a far-reaching ap-
peasement plan, beyond which it can-
not go. There was well foundei pre-
sumption that these points would BE
stressed by President Benes in an ad-
dress tonight before an expectant ma.
ton and the world.
The Prague government published
last night II terms under which it is
prepared to cal loft thea rgument-w with
Nazi-supported Sudeten Germans.
Then it wiped out specific griev-
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Britain Is Not Joining
Move To "Stop Hitler''
u. S. Won't Help
To stop Hitler"

Aboard President ROOsevelt's
Train, EErOute to Rochester, Mimi,
Sept. 1O.-(AP)-PreSidcn ROOse-
welt said at press conference yes
terday that interpretations that
the United States was morally
linked with European nations in a
"stOp Hitler" move were about 100
percent wrong.
The President was told by re-
porters that such am impression
had been growing as a result of re-
cent utterances by himself, Secre-
tary of State COrdell Hull and Will
liam Bullitt, ambassador to France.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-09-10
Sanctions Up
AS Meeting Of
League Opens

Geneva, Sept. 10.-(AP)-Great Bri-
tain and France, determined to keep
every road open in the midst of the
Czechoslovakia crisis, fired the open
ing gun today in the League of Ma
tions battle of sanctions.
Delegates of the Scandinavian ma
tions, the Netherlands and Belgium
came to Geneva resolved to start a
bitter offensive against Article XVI
of the League covenant, which pro-
vides for these punitive measures a.
gainst aggressor nations.
The large League powers, however
apparently convinced the punitive ma
chinery would be valuable aid to
them in a future war; went into &C
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Candidate Shot In
Arm In Louisiana

New Orleans, La, Sept. 1O.-(AP)
james Morrison, Candidate for
Congress in Next Tuesdays Demo
cratic primary i'm the sixth Louis
lana district, was shot in the left
arm early today by an unidentified
assailant at his summer camp sew
en- miles east of Hammond.
Morrison was brought to an in
Urinary here. He had a 32-calibre
bullet wound in his upper arm, and
was suffering from shock and
loss Of blood. Physicians said he
was not SERIOUSLY wounded.
The candidate had been carrying
on an energetic and fiery cam
paign against denomination, of DIR.
j. X. Griffith, candidate of Gov
OrnOr Richard Leche's State adj
ministratiOn.
M0rTiFon sail he would resuma
his speaking. tonight eff it kills
me-" He was scheduled to con-
cluGe his campaign tonight in
Hammond, his home city.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-09-10
Daily DispaJcn Bureau,
In The Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh, Sept. TO- The tangled
legal skein of the Deane-Burgin cleo
ton puzzle was today handed to the
Supreme Court to unravel.
Attorneys for the Richmond county
man argued long and vigorously that
Judge W. C. Harris followed good law
of the dead past when he ruled that
the State Board of Eelections could
not go behind returns certified by the
county boards; but, they contended
the present state of law is otherwise
and claimed that Chairman w. A
Lucas and his associates were clearly
within their rights and were acting
only in complete fulfillment of their
duties when they investigated the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-09-10
Wage Cut On
Railroads Is
Fixed Oct. l

Chicago, Sept. 1O.-(AP)-Rep-
resentatives of the nations major
railroads have fixed October L as
the date on which a Is percent
wage cut will become effective Tor
929. 900 rail workers.
The carriers joint conference
committee announced last night
the new wage scale would be adopC
ed on that date, "unless and until
some further development arises.
Presidential intervention in the
dispute between the railroads ana
rail unions was considered as one
possible development.
Under the railway labor act, the
president may name a fact-flnd-
ing commission to report on the
controversy. Such action is con-
tingent upon the railroad BROTH
erhOOds setting a date for a
strike. A strike vote is now be-
ing conducted. The roads prOpOs-
ed the wage cut May L.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-09-10

H0dV0u X IL - w
that this has been a
red-hol, not to say
a vitriolic campaign
thus far, but only
one party has :igur-
ed in it noticeably.
That is to say only
one party labe,, the
Democratic, h a S
been mentioned as
of David J. Lewis
any consequence.
Politically speak
ing, this years prl-
100 @noAn RI
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-09-10
Deane-Burgin Case Goes
To Last Legal Tribunal

matter and found DeOne entitled to a
23-vote majority over his Davidson
county opponent.
Attorney General Harry MCMILLAN
and Major L. p. McLendon, of Greens
boro, made the oral pleas for Deane.
In rebuttal former Governor j. G
B. Ehringhaus argued just as elo-
quently that Judge Harris was right
in his decision, and that Burgin is
entitled to a certificate of nomination
for the eighth congressional seat.
Members of the court showed their
interest at many points, but gave no
indication of the view they will take
of the law and the facts.
That the court as presently con-
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-09-10
Says Burgin
Is Absentee
Vote Goat

Raleigh, Sept. 10.-(AP)-A surprise
charge that w. o. Burgin, of Lex
ington, was made the victim of a
campaign ito glorify the Gauss
against the absentee ballot" was airel
today as the Supreme Court began
consideration of the eighth district
election dispute.
Former Governor J. C. B. Ehrins-
haus, attorney for Burgin, toll the
court that his client had been made
"the goat" and "sacrificial victim
of a movement to repeal the absentee
ballot law.
"The absentee ballot law hasn't a
friend in the world" Ehringhaus
shouted in his dramatic argument to
the court, "but it is the law, and as
long as it is the law, it is my duty
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-09-10
FDR Orders
Bridge Work
In Maryland

New York, SepR 1O.-(AP)-
Colonel Maurice Gilmore, region
al PWA director, today disclosed
he had been instructed by Admin
istratOr Harold Ickes to expedite
applications for federal grants to-
ward the construction of two high
way projects in Maryland. Both
bridge projects, which have been
awaiting the approval of the New
York regional office for about
four weeks, were mentioned APP
provingly by President Roosevelt
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-09-10

determine whether New Deal or anti
New Deal Democrats really are Demo-
Gratis.
The Republican primaries are in
consequential.
In most states the districts the
G. o. P. nominees expect to be licked
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-09-10

WEEKLY WEATHER.
South Atlantic States: Scattered
showers, mostly light, in Florida
entire week; scattered showers
elsewhere at beginning of week,
and again about Thursday or Fri
day: normal temperatures south
norton of district; warmer over
north portion at beginning of
week: cooler about Monday night;
slightly warmer at middle and
cooler at end of week.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-09-10
By CHARLES p. STEWART
central Press Columnist

Central Press COIumnlst
Washington, Sept. 10. = Nobody
seems to care a nickel's worth what
the Republicans are doing.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-09-10
WEATHER

FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Partly cloudy, with rising tenn
peraturcs tonight and Sunday.
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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-12-16
Will Liquor Board
Allow Merry Xmas

The question is asked by every
Negro family where the head of
that family has to make his living
as a waiter, musician or entertain
erwin it be a Merry Christ
mas ?"
In the minds of a large group
of Negro citizens who are trained
as entertainers, walters and mu-
sicians that problem is one of ma
jor Importance. Each individual
affected is wondering if the Wash
ington State Liquor Board, who by
their actions obviously have dis
eliminated against Negroes in the
past, is going to make a show by
turning establishments employing
Negroes upside down. 1t will be
sad story for many homes if
the breadwinners are not permitted
to work, while persons of the up
per classes apparently have no diff
ficulty in publicly enjoying them
selves at their clubs and other
places of entertainment.
Recently an establishment en-
ploying a number of Negroes was
moved out completely after a Wis
it by the State Liquor Board men,
throwing many persons out of
work. Now of course there would
not be any grounds to holler on
if the same vigilance was practiced
upon establishments in the other
end of town. Sure, there are al
ways a few that have been raided,
but places furnishing entertain
and especially if they are frequent
ed by the upper crust, appear to
live charmed lives against preda-
tory assaults by the Liquor Board
Stoohes.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-12-16
Make Your OaUn
Job Opportunity
BIZ Airline q. Pogia

Last week the Urban League
in endorsing the plan of the North
west Enterprise to launch cam
paign urging citizens not to spend
money with merchants who do not
employ Negroes, gave a special
message to college students. This
week we want to call special at
tention to the opportunities for
heads of families whose immediate
problem is finding some kind OF
employment.
The League has prepared an
estimate of expenditures by Ne
groes in the community for the
various necessities of life. Based
on a population estimate of 4200
people in the city for 1888, and a
family average of 3.1724 persons
there are 1928 Negro family groups
in Seattle.
The heads of each of these 1923
family groups spend annually for
food, $675,475.04; for rent, S269-
455.40; clothing, 1904, 722.27; light
gas, water, $108,380.16; for furni-
ture and miscellaneous items for
the home, $594.S81.11; for medi-
cal and dental care, $50, 320.23; for
all other, $53,513.81. Making a to-
tai expended by Negroes every
year in Seattle $2,068, 1854 Chased
on report by the u. S. Dept
of Labor.
Take the one item of food. With
an annual expenditure of over six
hundred thousand dollars, most of
which is spent with neighborhood
stores, do the heads of families,
the ones who must earn this mon
ey, do they get fair return in
jobs for the amount of money
spent? The anwer is obvious. One
can take any other item with the
same results. Our duty has been
suggested eloquently by the editor
of the Northwest Enterprise.
No one organization can do it,
we as a group must concentrate
our efforts on the one objective, to
make the money we spend create
job opportunities for members OF
our own race. We cannot urge
too strongly, Don't spend your
money where you can't wOrkw
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-12-16
Sheriff Agrees To Appoint Negro
Board To Investigate Applicants
Nation To Hear Broadcast Of Negro
Contributions to American Life

The stirring story of how mil
lions of racial and immigrant
groups helped in the founding of
American civilization is now be-
ing dramatized in a series of ex-
citing Sunday afternoon radio pro-
grams titled Americans All-Im-
migrants ALL" Sponsored by the
u. S. Office of Education, Depart
ment of Interior, with the coopera-
ton of the Service Bureau for In
tercultural Education, log Waiver
ly Pl., New York, next Sundays
(Dec. 18th broadcast will be on
1.-The Negro in the United States"
and will dramatic the epic role of
the Negro in American social, cul-
tural and economic life.
Jules Bledsoe to Sing
Jules Bledsoe, eminent Ameri-
can-born Negro baritone who was
first to introduce Jerome Kern's
"OP Man River" and gained wide
acclaim ON the European and A
merican concert stage, will sing to
the nationwide audience.
Beginning with the entry of Ne
gro slaves one year before the
landing of the Pilgrims, Sundays
broadcast will trace the role of the
American Negro in the explora-
ton and colonization of the conti-
nent, his share in the War of In
dependence, the Civil and World
Wars, his profound love for music,
as well as contributions in litera-
ture and art. This sweeping re-
sumo of Negro participation in
American life will mention, among
other outstanding leaders, the bril-
liant career of James Weldon John
son and the amazing discoveries
of George Washington Carver.
Nationwide Audience
The broadcast will be carried
over 70 stations of the Columbia
Broadcasting System and will
reach an estimated audience of
100000 listeners throughout the
nation. Listen in Sunday afternoon
III a. M, PST) to the stirring
drama of the American Negro.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-12-16
A. L. Hayes Praises Rev. Hughes
For Iiquidating Church Debt
Editor Northwest Enterprise:
TACOMA, Dec. Is

Church people throughout the
Great Northwest certainly feel
proud of the Rev. Fred A. Hughes
of the First A. M. E. Church of
Seattle, Wash. Rev. Hughes came
to this church three years ago
with more than $4,000 hanging
over it and without any prospects
of ever overcoming such a load
with the depression growing worse.
Surely a man with the vision dis
played by Rev. Hughes in reorgan-
dzing the entire church to meet
such a situation Is without parall-
ell in the annals of church history
when we record that the First
A M. e. church has liquidated
that debt and on Dec. 16 Is holding
a banquet celebrating this very
great event.
DR.. Hughes, without a doubt, has
found place In the hearts of all
the people, not only of Seattle,
but of the entire northwest. His
place will be hard to fill when the
time comes for him to step higher
in the A. M. e. General church
circles which this writer surely
believes will come to him. Bish-
op Noah w. Williams of the 18th
Episcopal district, through his
able and fearless leadership has
set in motion the true spirit of
the Christian leadership in his Sc
lection of men to lead the great
African Methodist Episcopal chur-
ches in his district.
(Signed) A. L. HAYES
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-12-16
Legion Gives
Shut-ins Party

Here's news for the "shut-ins" of
Seattle and King County: It's big
news to them, too, for to many
bed-ridden men, women and chill
dren it represents the high spot
of the whole year.
The 18th Annual Christmas
"Shut-In" Party, sponsored by Sc
attic Post No. 1 of the American
Legion and aided by other Legion
Posts, will be held Saturday even
ing, December II, at the Civic Au-
ditorium. Preliminary plans for
the huge affair, at which nearly
two thousand invalids will be feted
and entertained free, were made
public this week with the appoint
ment of George Smith as chairman
and Henry Ketcham as assistant
chairman.
1--WE want the name, address and
telephone number of every shut
in" Smith stated because we want
every shut-in to be able to attend
this gala party. If you know of
some shut-in who should attend,
please notify the American Legion,
Elliot 5967. And just as impor-
tant, if you own an automobile
which you can donate for the ev-
ening for transporting the shut-ins
to and from the party, let us know
at Elliot 1867. It's an easy way
to contribute your share of Christ
mas joy to the heart of some I'M
fortunate Individual"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-12-16
E. |. Robinson Tells
Councils Virtues

In an interview with Messers
Levine, Harlan and Laube, present
members of the city council by
Mr.. Prentis Frazier and myself,
each has indicated his intention
to file as candidates in the COM
ing city election.
Race members should welcome
this announcement, as these law
makers form the mightiest trium-
virate against intolerance that ev-
er set foot in the city council.
We can never forget tense mo-
ments when we stood before the
council advocating the cause OF
our race and these three gentlemen
in no uncertain terms stood solidly
behind us.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-12-16
Mr.. ]. ]. Seeley,
R.R. Employee Retires

Mr.. James ]. Seeley, veteran
Pullman employee and prominent
member of the B. s. G. p. in Sc
attic, made his last round trip
December 1. Mr.. Seeley retires af-
ter thirty-seven years of contin-
uous and honorable service. Amid
the halos of officials and friends,
the District Superintendent, Mr.. A.
M. Mayer. and his assistant, Mr..
Sisk, highly commend Mr.. Seeley
for efficiency and honorable SER
vice
BY no means will Mr.. Seeley re-
tire from all active service. He
Is much interested in the Brother
hood of Sleeping Car Porters and
hopes to devote much of his time
in their interest. Mr.. Seeley con-
templates entering business of
some kind during the coming year.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-12-16
Urges Pro Football
To Get Negro Players

NEW YORK, Dec. ia sug-
gestion that outstanding Negro
football players who are finishing
their college work this year be not
overlooked by the professional
football clubs was made this week
to Tim Mara, owner of the New
York football Giants, by Walter
White, N.A.A.C.P. secretary.
Mr.. White cited the perform
ances of Horace Bell, Minnesota;
Brud Holland, Cornell; and Ber-
nard jefferson, Northwestern, in
his letter to Mr.. Mara.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-12-16
King County Sheriff Instructs
Enterprise To Name Citizens
Committee To Aid Appointment
Committee To Pass On Applicants; Community
Well Represented

Monday the Northwest Enter
prise was assured by VIM. B. Sew
eryns, Sheriff of King County,
that he would appoint Negro to
his staff In 1884 Mr.. Severyns
made the same promise, but for
many reasons, including fighting
and pickering among Negro poll
ticians, he failed to do so.
Endeavoring to be of service to
the community the Northwest En-
terprise suggested to the Sheriff,
who obviously feared retaliations
from Negro politicians if their IA
vorite was not accepted, that a
committee of ten headed by our
ministers, be allowed to scrutin-
ize all applicants for the position,
and place an approval or disap-
prevail upon them as being quail
fled members of the race to repre-
oCliI IL vi Cile DueInl SId1I. "A
copy of the letter sent Sheriff VIM.
B. Severyns is self explanatory
and is as follows:
December 10, 1888
Mr.. William B. Severyns,
Sheriff, King County
Seattle, Washington
Dear Mr.. Severyns:
Relative to our telephone con-
versation regarding a committee
of ten representative Negro-Amer-
leans to scrutinize applicants for
contemplated appointment of a
Negro citizen to the staff of your
office.
I have talked with the people
whose names are submitted, and
they have heartily agreed to CO.
operate in making your selection
of Negro citizen less difficult.
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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-12-16

Lionel Barrymore's annual por-
trayal of "Scrooge" in a dramati-
cation of Dickens immortal tale,
"a Christmas Carol" has become
radio institution. For the fourth
year the veteran actor will don
Scrooge's greatcoat, and take his
place before the microphone to es-
say the role of a miser who is Wis
tied by Christmas, past, present,
and future. Each year, Barrymore
says, he discovers new meaning
in the character and he looks for
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-12-16
WE>>T3a
M3A.s>>.S'

NEW YORK (C) - Edit 1
Publisher, 100 Times Square, he
newspaper trade weekly, has re-
quested Calvin's Newspaper Ser
vice, lab West 125th St., to COM
pile a list of Negro newspapers
for publication in the international
Year Book Number, to be issued
January %. 1899. This Is the Sc
cond time the Calvin agency has
been asked to compile the list.
BROOKLYN, N. Y. Co = Tho
mas Yenser, 2317 Newkirk Ave-,
publisher of Who's Who in Color
ed America, announced Mo- Jay
that the State of Louisiana, thru
Thomas J. Moran's Sons of New
Orleans. had purchased rs copies
of the book for State distribution.
NEW YORK (C)-Father John
LaFarge, associate editor of "a
merica," national Catholic weekly,
and chaplain of the Catholic Inter-
racial Council, who is known wide
ly as author of the book, Inter
racial Justice" was honored with
dinner at the Town Hall Club
1913 West 43rd St., Tuesday even
ing, which was attended by nearly
three hundred persons prominent
in religious and social welfare cir
cles.
NEW YORK (C) The Con-
solidated Edison Co., dispensers Cd
gas and electricity, employs All
colored as of June IL, last, &C.
cording to A. A. Low, vice presi-
dent, who testified on Tuesday be-
fore the State Temporary Com
mission. Mr.. Low said Negroes
make up one per cent of the en-
ployees of the company, and they
are as follows: 6 supervisors, "a
clerks, AZ mechanics, 288 skilled
laborers, As laborers, and one doc
tor.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-12-16

Born in slavery and denied the
privilege of attending school as a
child, Mrs. Mary Preston Rogers
has just been taught to read and
write as a pupil in one of the ma
ny adult education classes of the
Works Progress Administration,
Hamilton County, Ohio. Mrs. Rog-
ers carries her "a years lightly.
She is still active in church affairs
plays the piano, sews and embroi-
ders. But she has always been able
to do these things. Now she can
read the Bible daily, sign her own
Continued on page two)
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-12-16
Bethel A.M.E. Choir Takes Part In
Christmas Round the World Concert

Toe1hA1ND, DeC. 10 topec1dlJ
Christmas made a preview ap-
pearance Sunday when Charles
Swenson and Beatrice Chilson pre-
sented their Christmas Round the
World" concert at the Public Au-
ditorium at 3 p. m. The concert
opened with an organ solo by Lu-
Glen Becker, resident organist.; a
Christmas Carol" presenting a
short skit under the direction of
Donal Marye, followed, in which
the Bethel A.ME. Chior under dir
ection of Mrs. zepha Baker, as
sisted. The Swedish folk dancers
appeared in some of their native
dances. The Greek Orthodox choir
of Zionist sang the prelude, jubi-
liant hymn and closing prayer from
the liturgy of the ancient Greek
Christmas Mass. A Negro Christ
mas Eve in the Old World was
shown by the Negro Dramatic So
ciety, Dorothy Clifford, director.
The Anglican Carolers sang some
typically British carols. AS spe-
cial number they sang Silent
Night" with guitar accompaniment
as first sung in the Tyrol. Scot
land was represented by three
bagpipers from the Canadian Lee
gion band.
The closing number was the
''Hallelujah" chorus from Han
del's Messiah" sung by the Ora
torio Society, under the direction
of Joseph A. Finley.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-12-16

Caeser, a South Carolina slave,
became famed for a cure for poi
son which was a compound of plan
tain, hoarhound, golden rod roots,
rum and I've, and in 1850 the legis-
lature of the colony ordered it pub
lished for the use and benefit of
the people.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-12-16

ward to reunion with Tiny Tim"
and the "Cratchits." They will
be heard again this year broad
casting from Hollywood, as the
special annual treat of the Camp
bell Playhouse" program over the
Columbia network, Friday, Deem
Der %, 600 p. m, psf.