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|CKES STRESSES
HOWARD j. NEEDS
Interior Secretary Appeals
for Bigger Gifts or
Appropriations.

Howard University needs greater en-
downents or larger appropriations
from Congress If it is to maintain
position of leadership in American ed
ucation, Secretary of Interior Ickes
said last. night in a radio address
which was the high point of yester-
days celebration of the university's
list anniversary
At the same time Mr.. Ickes charged
that Freedmen's Hospital, where stu
dents at the Howard Medical School
are expected to get their practical
training. is 80 starved for money nee
essary to run an institution of its kind
that it is not even able to turn out
nurses. either in adequate numbers
or with sufficient training to give to
patients the care that they need"
National Social Question.
"This is not racial question:" in
sisted the Secretary; lit is not politi-
cal question; it is national social
question of grave Importance"
Citing the large growth in Negro
education throughout the country,
Mr.. Ickes said Howard could take
much of the credit for these results,
but to maintain its leadership it must
have more physical equipment.
While Congress has shown a grow
ing appreciation of the need for Ne
gro education, as exemplified by How
ard" he said, 'it has not been over
generous"
Freedmen's Hospital, he added, has
been even more acutely inadequately
financed.
Despite strong representations by
the Department of the Interior, it has
been impossible to impress the Bureau
Of the Budget and Congress with the
urgent necessity for building up here
in the Nations Capital great Negro
hospital" he went on, which will
have such staff and such equipment
as will make it possible adequately to
take care Of patients and to turn out
highly trained physicians"
Aid From Roosevelt.
Mr. Ickes asserted that under Presi-
dent Roosevelts administration more
has been done slong educational and
social lines for the Negro than at any
time since emancipation and urged
the group to use the instrumentalities
Of the democratic form of government
to bring about "a sympathetic consid-
Grafton of what you are reasonably
entitled to if you are to make the con-
tribution that you are to make to the
advancement of American civiliza-
ton
The Secretary declared that Ameri-
can Negroes set their feet in the right
path to reach emotional, physical and
intellectual well-being" when six years
ago you cast off the political chains
with which, in an excess of gratitude,
you had bound yourselves for many
years to the chariot wheel of one polit-
ical party"
Mr. Ickes spoke at the charter day
dinner at the university last night.
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FURNITURE, BEDDING


tN MAPLE DRESSING TABLES, with
wail mirror. Regularly TAX
(s) BoUDoIR CHAIRS. chintz COW
ers. spring seats. Regularly q 20
5.95 OsOO
a. SOLID MAPLE BUFFET. 6s
inches long. Colonial de- 81 al
sign. Regularly 5000 SfsOf
% WALNUT-vENEERED SERVER.
Ste Storage RAJ - compartment. on Reg 49,
60 SOLID MAPLE BEDS. 2 styles.
full size only. Regularly e (A0
(0. LOUNGE CHAIRS. Spring
ia's5 sassjoa seat RssuiaFly 8.99
"a s.pc. LIVING ROOM SUITE.
Sold as is. Regularly TT *
Co MODERN STYLE COCKTAIL Ia
Sans Henesr.d siss sesusTiy; feps; 1s7s ssnut 6.94
q g. J., LOUNGE OUNCE a! CHAIR; Loose pillow
SS e, MoDERN END TABLES. Copper
bases. butt walnut tops. Reg z M
!!;.'' y. 'eoyfRfp '1IsS BOX SPRINGS: s:OS !:
Ssj sTUDfo BEDS. tapestry cover.
Open. to Q single beds OF double bed.
Regularly 10 M
SD sLEEPLINE STUDIO SOFA, with
sss sssk "a and arms Regularly 24.74
D BED HEIGHT STUDIO BED. ?
innerspring mattresses, O0 0y
soiled. Regularly $500 SSsOO
l6) INNERsPRING MATTRESSES.
SINGLE BED size only. Reg q 4R
(2). MAPLE FINISH BEDS. double
and one single. Regularly z m
tsj STUDIO BEDS. mohair fri.ze.
Opens to 2 single beds or double bed.
Seta,afls seaeh 1884
Goldenberg's-Fourth Floor
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FASCIST FOE TO SPEAK
ON CONFLICT IN SPAIN
Pacciardi, Former Commander of
Garibaldi Brigade, to Be
Dinner Guest.

Randolfo Pacciardi, foe of Fascism
and former commander and organizer
Of the Garibaldi Brigade, Spanish
loyalist military outfit, will be guest
OF honor at dinner at the Conti-
mental Hotel at 7 o'clock tonight,
which will be addressed also by Rep
resentative John T. Bernard of Min
nesota and Charles Edward Russell,
famous author.
Mr.. Pacciardi will tell why he and
his colleagues are exiled from Italy
and why they are fighting in Spain"
Mr.. Bernard and Mr.. Russell will dis
cuss the Spanish Conflict"
Mr.. Pacciardi enlisted for World
War service at the age of II and sub
sequently was promoted to battalion
adjutant major and decorated for
bravery. Later he was graduated at
law and became a newspaper man.
Exiled from Italy because of a news
paper attack on Italo Balbo and anti
Fascist activities, he now edits the
La Giovane Italia in Paris. He is in
this country to visit friends and SYM
pathizers
Reservations for the dinner may be
made through r. D. Mills at the Con-
tinental Hotel. The addresses will be-
gin at 8 pm.
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STUDENTS TO GIVE PLAY

The Woodrow Wilson High School
Dramatic Club will present The
Royal Family" by Kaufman and Fer
Der, tonight at 8 o'clock in the school
auditorium.
The cast will include Hilda Schrei-
ber, Sue Preston, Leonora Ryan, Roger
Whitlock, Martha Story. Norman Co.
hen, Cove Hambidge, John Moore and
Ben White.
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To Win You Must
Have Energy
This gentle bils.producermighe help


Weakness and mental dullness can be
caused by constipation. Just as it also
can produce headaches, sleeplessness.
loss of appetite, mental depression.
You can see how vital is proper elm.
ination. So, if more than one day goes
by without it, assist Nature. Use DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets. They are mild,
gentle, and thoroughly effective be-
cause they also stimulate the liver's
secretion of bile without the discom-
fort of drastic or irritating drugs.
Millions take DR.. Edwards Olive
Tablets for this rare combination of
gentleness and effectiveness. Use them
in safeguarding your own welfare. 15t,
30t and 6Ot at all druggists.
+Your liver secretes from 20 to 80 ounces Of
bile ecerp day to aid in the digestion Of fats and
stimulate muscular action of the intestinal
system. DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, besides
helping to keep you regular, contain a special
ingredient which definitely assists the bile flow.
That is one reason why Olive Tablets have
effectiveness.
Evening star., 1938-03-03
MEMS WEAR

(4D SWEATERS-Sport backs. zippers
or coat style. Fancy patterns. GOO
Regularly 1.29 to 1.95 -- OOC
(64 PAJAMAS-Cotton fannelette in
stripes and plaids. Perfect and irreg-
ulars. Sizes A to D. Regular 90n
ly / 90 OOC
GO UNION SUITS-Winter weight.
Carter and other makes. Sizes SO and
3S only. Regularly LOO to O0n
tiW wEARABLEs-otis shirts and
drawers, suspenders. pajamas, coats
and pants. Broken sizes. Reg 10n
ularly SOC to 100 OO
t38) ATHLETIC UNION SUITS
Broadcloth and madras. Small QOn
sizes Regularly LOO 0OC
If2) FAMOUS MAKE HOSE-Broken
assortments in size 10 only. In
Regularly 35c to 55c. Pr. l. eC
UOO) FANCY HOSE-Perfect. Most
sizes in the lot. Regularly -
1ssj tss) sB1Rrs-soiled. taken from
stock. Regularly zoe to 2Qn
ti2) RICKOK ALLIGATOR BELTS
Most sizes in the lot. Regu- M
isTsy 4n7S iHp Hfck ckokBELrs-snap or
sizes. Regularly 100 g. 1.5O AOC
Floor
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toilet GOODS!

H0USEFURNISHlNGS
% DINNER SET. ee-piece decorated
American china. Sold as is. 6 .88
10 CANISTER SETS. Decorated
metal. Apiece sets. Assorted DQn
sizes. Regularly 45c y OOC
G5) COAL HODS. Galvanized iron.
Various sizes. Regularly soc OEn
and soc ~s1O
u4) GLASS MIXING BOWLS. EOo
sizes in set. Regularly 79c- OOC
CID HEAT-PROOF COOKING WARE.
ssa RGssTs SoSs ss pi Rsss sc 48c
t3) OLD-FAsHIONED SETS. Bitter
siers' sSss,'' s.susris slassfs sse mud SIC
% FIREP PLACE CRATE. Cast
iron. on feet. Regularly . 10
(s) FIRE LOGS. Cast iron. zzo
(s) WINDOW. CLEANERS. Rubber
1a1is SlaSe' 4ee steel frames. Resu- Csc
fT SAUCE PANS. Wear-Ever alum
mum. Lot. size. Regularly Ozn
9SSSS SAUCE PANS. wear-Ever alum
mum. 1h-at. size. ReRu- slzn
ti!y tni!sy SAUCE PANS. wesr-Ever alum
soo IRSn. " Got. SIZE Resularly 47c
Goldenberg's-
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FLOOR COVERINGS

FLOOR COVERINGS
90 m3 ".ss MATING RUGS. I44
90 1880 AMER. GRASS uOO.
RUGS. 1Hy13 lVssBsD
RUGS: RI Soy IszIs AHkf' GRASS l4.95
aS1a I '''' FELL BASE k''s' 3.29
rugs. f'ss sss FAMOUS FELT 2.98
u5) I.e5 FELT BASE RUGS. n0-
tSecondsD 3xe OOC
tS S.35 QUAKER RUGS. 4 o.
Discontinued ax12 OsOsD
% s.95 ART RUGS. = a.
4izxTi, IT. OsJO
(s5 2295 VELVET AND
ADMINISTER RUGS. Sec &c n
onds. 6x9 lOsO
l10 Soc TOILET SEAT COW 900
Goldenberg's-Third Floor
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BOYS WEAR

OOu0 WEah
90 JR. BOYS RUGBY SUITS. Sizes
D. 5. g. 10. Regularly 4.9o . GE
t3@} a.PC. OUTING FLANNEL PAJA.
MAS. Sizes to 10. Some ir- ~
regulars. Regularly .9c 44c
% SWEAT SHIRTS. gray. white odd
!9,s' los ~ to a. Regularly .i9c
t39) RAINCOATS, trench. leatherette.
and fancy patterns. 10 to 4 Do
!tssj fNDIAN s6IaS'' suiTs. with beads and
feathers Size IA only. Resu- EQc
@ @Se5 PREIP SUITS. one trouser. vest.
90 to -. Extra pants 2.95. q Osl
Sio5 School SUITS, with tnieter., D
5, .. l3, IA. Is. Regularly . 10
Iao, SWEATERS. pull-over. part wool,
sleeveless. 6 to 10. Regularly CAn
lsp WOOL ENGLISH SHORTS. lined
TO 10. All part wool. Regu- zOo
u1e> SHIRTS. irregulars. mostly Bel.
Wnl'e wi, 81 IN the lot. Regularly 1Tc
,sp CLOTH KNICKERs. odd lots.
fully lined, to Is. Regularly GSn
ls2) BOYS wEARABLEs. knee pants.
2 TO 3. Union Suits to II, IS
etc. Regularly o5c to 3oc lsDC
t3O ALL Wool HOCKEY CAPS.
knit; Contrasting colors. Reg Uno
ularlv soc lUc
Goldenberus-Mdfn Floor
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SHE6IS, 1UWeIS
90 S STR ON G. W AR SHEETS.
Bleached. S1X10S. Soiled. Q0n
Regularly 1@4 OOC
T6j MATTRESS COVERS. IN
bleached, twin-bed size. Reg On
Ss6J BLEACHED SHEETS.
) Seamless 'o" seconds Regularly 68c
t22 d0z) PILLOW CASES. t2X36.
BE nea'hed' Seconds Regularly lOc
l46s ydsJ UNBLEACHED REMNANTS.
Resulsniv Re- ,nsnts 1scl Naae yd' d00d quality 1Oc
t3) ALL-WOOL BLANKETS. Rever-
Resnla1iy SIele, 1sxs4; 50, Slightly so'led' 4.87
90 PART.WO0L BLANKETS. Re
ResuTsrjy Eefs1I.sj ! $3.50 ss seconds l.49
(5) COLONIAL BEDSPREADS. S4x1O5.
Slight seconds. Regularly 0Oo
G1D GD CANNON COLONIAL SPREADS.
s4x105 seconds, orchid. Reg 4 10
H65f's rs CASpLEwIcK BEDspREADs.
oox105. Slightly soiled. . yQ
TJ PLAID BLANKETS. Part wool.
72xs4. Slight seconds. Peg 'Al
s''S MM pART-wooL BLAN KETs.
10xso. DAMAGED. Regularly lQS.
GoIdoubern,e-M Main EToor
Evening star., 1938-03-03

Mems 1896 Topeoats
Grey and brown, half II OK
and full belts. Sizes I,S1
1888, 2j39, 2/40 reg
ular. 1899, 1/40 short, 1877 long.
90 MEMS sUITs--Double and single
breasted. sports backs. Brown only in
1921, 1i3s. 1889, 1i40, II 0S
1i42 regular sizes AAeOO
(45) WORK PANTS-Dark grey checks
and stripes. Broken sizes 20 zQD
to AZ. Regularly ------ wv
GoldenberUs-Mdtn Floor
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SHADES, OILcL0Tn

t55 OLCLOTH TABLE COVERS.
46x46-in. Discontinued pat On
uW VENETIAN BLINDS. Ivory floor
samples. 81; 33' 80. tAs I.S0
1880 yds.) OILCLOTH EDGING. Many
pretty patterns. Regularly 12e. IN
yd eDC
1s5, WASHABLE WINDOW SHADES.
Slight misweaves Wanted COL S0o
ors. Regularly 1.19--- OsJI
Goldenberg's-Third Floor
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800 HANDBAGS, patent, calf finish,
in styles and colors. Regularly re
| 90 VeDS
us) EVENING BAGS, seed bead with
Upper tops. Reg ularly zzn
GoldenbergS-Main Floor
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79c Cotton Blankets
Heavy .fleeced. Rose. a.
blue. gold. orchid and II
green plaids. Slight sec
onds.
Goldenberg's-Mdin Floor
CURTAINS, ETC,

I6O) ODD LOT OF CURTAINS. Ruff
fled and tailored. Some soiled
from display. Regularly soc D@
g e, 9sf; Clash F. CURTAINS, Em,roiasrss 1SG
and appliaued. Tailored IN
s5 s.y|e HAlF Kis1sTs Parks laa GGkraiSs Fl Rs,oI
tailored. hemmed on both sides.
Regularly csc to 1.9S pair. sDA@
T74) SASH CURTAINS. Made Of
open mesh marauisette. Reg IAn
ularly csc and 29c. Pr l4C
(2OO SAMPLE SQUARES. Damask,
woven plalds ana crashes. Grand for
Knitting bags and pillow tops. ~
Regularly 25c IOC
washable Was tiSer' sIH Resuls1ly EEIss; So l7c
ID AUTO SEAT COVERS. wash
able fiber with reinforced wire frames.
denim asI o0Viss Rssuaq1y sqs q isa xasna0le 49c
800 AUTO SEAT COVERS. Uniyer.
sal. Made Of striped denim, Also in.
dividual seat covers. made of
to s':nssl' a'ss!' nssF' Set - Resul.rl, csc &c
4
Evening star., 1938-03-03

BRYAN, Jr.,
The son OF the Commoner,
appointed By President RooSe-
Delt to be collector OF customs
at Los Angeles, is sho1pn in
his office as he prepared to
take Ouer his ne1O duties.
A. P. Photo.
Evening star., 1938-03-03
LAMPS, SHADES

18) SHADES. Silk with ravon lin,
ing. Bridge style. Slightly
soiled. Regularly 1.29 and 11-
!e) CONSOLE MIRRORS. Wood silt
frame. Novel acorn shape. Damaged.
sos StsOSD
80 TABLE LAMPS. Chrome and ma
pie combination and pottery pases
NTH NTH decoeatsd or ted. shades. Reg I0
GoldenbeTg'S-Do1Ustairs
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-03-18

The Monday Bridge class met at
the home of Mrs. Albert Morton
this week.
Miss Lillian Belard has returned
from the east to visit with her
family indefinitely.
Miss Geraldine Williams led the
discussions and had charge of the
meeting appointed through the
Portland Christian Youth Council,
an organization that is branch
of the Portland Council of Church
es. Della Hirschberger, Howard
Berger, Ted Sabiniano and Pat
Alcantra alos took part. A social
hour was enjoyed with the visitors
as honored guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stanton
have a new Ford V8.
The Rosebud Study Club will
meet Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. J. w. Stanley.
Robert Wright of Seattle was in
the city this week to visit a short
time with his family.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-03-18
TACOMA NEWS SECTION
MRS. MADELINE GIBSON Correspondent
Nj Street Main 342O

celebrated her third birthday on
Thursday March 8. by having
most delightful party. She was the
recipient of many lovely gifts.
Mrs. William Reese was the hos
tess Thursday for the Needlecraft
Art Club, celebrating the birthdays
of two of their number. Mrs. Anna
Dupree and Mrs. Alice Roberts.
A most entertaining program was
rendered, and lovely gifts were
presented to the birthday honorees.
Sunday will be pew day at the
eleven o'clock services of Allen
A. M. E. church. Come out and
help various captains to fill their
pews.
Miss Jacqueline Gibson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Gibson
was the inspiration for a birthday
party, Sunday March 10, at her
home, celebrating her eleventh
birthday.
The table was very attractive to
the fifteen youngsters who attend
ed to celebrate. "Pop-eye the Sail
or held fifteen balloons as the CEN
terpiece. Place cards were of min
nature turtles, made by the Grand
mother, Mrs. Alice Roberts. Horns
and lollipops added to the occasion.
Games were played throughout the
afternoon. Jacquelin received many
lovely gifts.
Mrs. D. W. Gibson has been in
disposed the past week with rheu-
matism.
Mrs. Homer Bradshaw is I'D
and about after a siege of the flu.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cooper operated
on last week, and is doing nicely
at this writing.
Mrs. Maxine Chew is recovering
after quite spell of illness.
Mrs. Irene Pratt has been indis-
posed for about three weeks, but
is recuperating.
Mrs. Edan Moore is better fol-
lowing a two week siege of a hard
cold
Mrs. Callie Polk is confined to
the Pierce County Hospital with
an infected hand.
Mrs. Nettie ]. Asberry was hos
tess this week for business meet
ing of the Culture Club.
The NAACP will hold it's meet
ing Sunday afternoon at five at
the Bethlehem Baptist Church, at
18th and I, with Mr.. j. A. G.
Washington as speaker, his SUBJ
ject being, 1.-THE Political Trend"
the public is invited.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-03-18
MARYLAND Officials Assure Elks
Of Cooperation at Grand Lodge

ANNAPOLIS = (C) - Cover
nor Harry w. Nice accepted an
invitation from high Elk officials
last week to deliver the educa-
tional address at the next grand
lodge session in Baltimore next
August. Elk dignitaries who called
on the governor were Hon. ]. Fin
ley Wilson, Grand Exalted Ruler,
Hon. James Kelley, Grand Secre-
tary, and Judge w. c. Hueston,
Commissioner of Education.
A later visit to the office of
Mayor Jackson of Baltimore
brought the welcome news that
the mayor will cooperate fully to
make the convention a success.
Roy S. Bond, who will direct the
August meet, and Marse S. Cal
loway was named honorary chair
man to work with the committee
in behalf of the State and City.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-03-18
Spokane
Bu Helene Davis

Mrs. Mildred D. Stephens was
the guest soloist on the program of
morning dcvotionals March 14th.
Reversed Mahoney of the first
Me holds. church conducted the
services.
Little Francis Nichols is resting
well after an operation for appen-
dicitis, performed at Sacred Heart
Hospital. She is the daughter of
Mrs. Marie Nichols of Spokane.
Miss Helen Coltrane was the
hostess for the meeting of the
Phyllis Wheatley club at her home
Sunday, March 18th. Plans were
perfected for their proposed dinner
dance to be given at the Chester
Jones Inn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Lee and Mrs.
Lees Mother and father Sgt. and
Mrs. Sims are spending the week.
end with their son and grandson at
Pullman. He is a student at W.S.C.
Mrs. W. Toliver and Mrs. AL
Perkins who have been i'll are
greatly improved at this writing as
is also Mrs. Kate Pagan.
Mrs. Alice Freeman chaperoned
group of young people who were
the guests of her three sons, March
18th at an informal dinner at her
suburban home.
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Relations Difficult

recently received a letter writ
ten on behalf of the British Gov
eminent, which bears out what
I said on my return from Europe
namely, that I had the fullest
confidence that the British Gov
eminent, when they came serious
ly to consider that question of
transfer of the territories to the
Union, would feel that our request
for such a transfer is one which
should be given effect to. have
replied to the letter.
Three years ago, in April, 1884,
at a session of Parliament, Cen
eral Hertzog brought the question
to the forefront when he declared
that 1.-The time for transferring
the Protectorates to the Union of
South Africa has long matured."
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-03-18
Portland
Social Notes

Herman Whaley and his all COL
ored revue, popular here as Whal-
eys Harlem Maniacs, opened this
week at the Park Avenue Club.
Whaley, a speed dancer, and Mar
gerry Clifton, billed as the Creole
Oriole," a blues singer, Russell
Jones, popular entertainer and bar
itone, Willie Jones (no relation
to Russ) an eccentric dancer, and
Pauline Walton who has her in
depreciation of South Sea Island
dances, are all members of the
group. Jimmy Amatos and his
orchestra proved the music.
Men of Omega Psi Phi fra
ternity at Fisk university, and at
Meharry Medical school, together
with the faculty at Fisk, chose
Portland's own dainty and charm
ing Eleanor Gragg as their prin-
cess for the annual Mardi Gras to
be celebrated April Ia. Miss Gragg,
with one other Fisk coed, is ELI
gible for selection for queen among
five princesses, three of whom will
be from Tennessee State college.
Lovely Princess Eleanor, a Delta
Sigma Theta, was hand picked
from among 300 sorority girls.
Mrs. Huron Melker has returned
to her home in Tacoma after
spending fortnight here with her
mother, Mrs. Clara Logan.
Sisters of the Mysterious Ten
will meet next Wednesday with
Mrs. Henry Morris. Dorthy Prin-
cess of the temple is Mrs. Dolly
Paries.
A most enjoyable party, accord
ing to the "a enthusiastic guests,
was the "hard-times" party to
which they were invited by Mrs
Henry Myles to help celebrate Mr.
Myles birthday last Saturday. The
men wore any comfortable cloth
ing they cared to and the ladies
all wore house frocks in accord
ance with Mrs. Myles' wishes. A
three piece orchestra made the
evening gay for dancing. Supper
was anything but hard-time with
the guests free to build their own
menus from the many dishes serv-
ed which were planned around
three kinds of hot meats including
roast lamb, baked ham and chit
terlings, with an assortment of
cold meats for those of less stur-
dy appetite. The party was given
at the spacious Myles home on
! Sacramento street.
Enterprise Chapter o. E. S. will
initiate a new member, Mrs. Hat
tie Hill into the order this week.
Monday at Salem, Oregon, Ken
meth Smith and Miss Geraldine
F, Williams each spoke before a
group of Willamette University
students on why We Need a
Civil Rights Bill'. Edgar Williams,
president of the local branch of
the NAACP spoke briefly on be-
half of that organization.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-03-18

Because of the flood conditions
in California, Mrs. Pauline Dupree,
Grand Worthy Matron of o. E. S.
California and jurisdiction, had to
postpone her official visit to Port
lands Mt. Hood Chapter scheduled
for the past week. Plans are now
being made to greet the visitor on
March "a.
Stay off date +. April IL E. !.
st. Philips Annual Easter Dance.
A group including Mrs. Zepha
Baker, Miss Lillian Belard, Mrs.
Fred Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
gar Williams, Miss Bernice Will
liams, Mr.. Sidney Porter, and Miss
Geraldine Williams motored to
Forest Grove Sunday for an inter-
racial meeting under the auspices
of the Council of Churches of For
est Grove held at the Church of
Christ there. Their contribution
to the meet was in the singing of
Negro spirituals and participation
in the round table discussion that
followed.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-03-18

LET CUPID find your soul-mate.
Box 322, Phoenix, Ariz.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-03-18
DR.. Pickens
Displays Wit

In his second talk as a public
forums speaker this season, Dean
William Pickens, field secretary of
the NAACP answered the ques-
ton, rs the Negro an American
Always an entertaining speaker,
Dr. Pickens dispensed plenty of
real information, indisputable
facts coated with his keen wit
to make some of the facts less dis
tasteful for his mixed audience
to swallow.
1T is odd,' ruminated DR.. Pic
kens, that it should be Crispus
Attacks, a black man whose peo-
pie were in bondage, that should
be the very first to fall at the be-
ginning of the war for American
freedom in 1916. Odd too, it is,
that a little slave girl, Phyllis
Wheatley, should be the author
of the first printed volume of
American poetry"
Because Negroes were torn
from their own natural environ
ment, were denied the right and
opportunity to keep alive their own
traditions, and yet were not al
lowed participation in the culture
of their new home-because of all
this Negroes dug down and from
the depths of the spirit within
themselves evolved new and orr
ginal music-the Negro spirituals,
now acknowledged as the only
original American songs"
DR.. Pickens pointed out the fact
that less than percent of Ne
groes were literate at the close of
the Civil War and that today over
90 percent are literate. Stressing
the point, he brought out that all
of that had been done in a single
lifetime, and challenged parallel
in "all the annals of man.. Him
self a Yale graduate, DR.. Pickens
gave due credit for this great ac-
complishment in education that he
termed the great American tri-
umph and achievement to the
teachers from white colleges and
missionary teachers in church
schools, and to the Negroes them
selves who showed such an eager
ness to learn.
Poking fun at segregation, "a
really pitiful agent" DR.. Pickens
said, IF the whites go in the
front door, and the Negroes go in
the back,-they're both inside
aren't they? And the black man
won't bring anything more ICON
taminating) in the back door than
he could have brought in at the
'front.'"
Carter G. Woodson's 1.-THE Ne
gro in Our History" headed DR..
Picken's verbal list of recommend
ed books on the Negro.
On March 26 DR.. Pickens will
lecture on Africa and the World
Crisis" and on April 2, he will
again lecture, his subject this time
being, An Evening with Negro
Humor'. Both lectures will be CIV
! en- in Library Hall at the Central
Library building.