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CHRISTMAS BY THE CARLOAD
Continued fomp six

But use of evergreens as symbols OF
everlasting life are as old as history.
Ancient Norsemen believed a sprlg OF
green hung in the house would ward
off evil spirits. Mistletoe, to them.
possessed magic and was symbol OF
peace. A spray of it always hung over
head when two whiskered giants laid
down their meat axes long enough to
sign a peace treaty. The British, more
gracious. added the custom OF kissing
under the mistletoe.
Although old paintings indicate that
Christmas trees we're used in France
as early as 1900 AID. they didn't
come into general use until carly last
century. Germans began using them
widely once the celebration Of Christ
mas was transformed from church
into a home ceremony. The custom
was introduced into England at the
middle of the last century. supposedly
by Victoria's consort. Albert; and
probably appeared in the United
States shortly afterward, That the
idea spread rapidly with little urging
is understandable.
Until New Years Day or later. mil
lions of Christmas trees will be she'd
ding their brilliant light in countless
millions Of homes in every corner Of
the earth. They will brighten rich and
poor homes alike. and add the warmth
that only the Christmas tree can add
These little evergreens have become
the symbol of peace in troubled
world. which is to say the symbol Of
Christmas itself.
Evening star., 1938-12-25

this great feat. Perhaps you never
even heard this hero's name - but
If YOU drive an automobile or ride on
any of the nations highways you
have been safer and perhaps your
very life has been saved because OF
his work
How many times have you been
driving at night when thick. relent-
less Jog or binding rainstorm obllt-
Grated the road and left you and your
passengers helpless, unable to see
more than few feet ahead and in
imminent danger of being struck by
a car coming the other way? Your
Evening star., 1938-12-25
CHRISTMAS
CRISIS
Continued from preceding poge

but let me know how 1t comes out"
. Oddly enough. Maxine knew that
Alva had her own Standards She
would never say a word about what
had happened. Maxine felt Alva's
understanding and sympathy She
squeezed Alva's hand.
".All the luck in the world. kid"
SAID Alva. And Merry Christmas"
Maxine was really scared when she
got to Smokcy's. 1t was getting late
for her to be running around the city
alone, Cal was always warning her
against being on the streets alone late
at night But she got her courage to-
gether, wrapped her young dignity
around her like a conceallng cloak
and went into the bowling alley. 1t
was full of men in shirt sleeves. and
stale smoke She went up to a tall man
who seemed to be in charge and SAID
quietly, I'm Cal Eber's wife. | have
an important message for him"
Sorry, sister, the man said. Cal
hasn't been around here for weeks.
= Hey. any OF you guys know where
Cal Ebcr ls:'
They turned polite impersonal eyes
on her They didn't know. One or two
came forward and suggested places
Cal might be. but the man IN charge
shook his head
\ "Shc can't 60 there" he said Gal
wouldn't be there anyhow. Best go
home and wait for HIM. sister. Find
INN quicker there than anywhere. No
bad news. hope.
Il, might be and it might not. said
Maxine I'm have to sec him first to
find out Well thanks. anyhow.
Not at all. sister Not bit OF
trouble. Wish | could help you. II VIC
see hlm we'll tell hun you're looking
for hln
How kind they were, They watched
her ou' OF the place Maxine began To
walk back to her own fiat Her feet
were heavy as lead and her heart like a
stone. She could not hunt Cal any
iurthcr IN the c,tv. He might be IN
anv one OF a thousand places. The
streets were growing quiet. Cars
passed purring on the wet pavement.
The snow was piled along the cutters
and II was dirty
But there were lighted trees along
the wide street. trees III front OF stores
and houses and Christmas decorations
everywhere. 1t was almost midnight
and her legs were tired and trembling.
Their first Christmas together. She
should have bought a little tree and
trimmed II before now. bought
chicken and made plans for the day.
She had sent a package off home. but
she still had not bought Gals Christ
kpas present What wife She turned
out to be, even as Cal said.
She had gone the long way because
the boulevard was wider and better
lighted than the side streets. But she
turned INTO her own street now. 1t
was chasm of apartment buildings.
tiny flats, great structures teeming
with life, with little families. A good
many windows were still alight. Peo-
pie getting ready for Christmas. In
each little cublclc was love and family
life. Far above the rims of the roofs the
stars showed pale and clear. The same
..er.a..- .ksnsa III =.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE
HUMANITY'S HALL OF FAME
Father of the White Line

Many Of the familiar and in
dispensable b0ons Of mankind
hare been gifts OF men and u0-
men Vho ICON neither fame nor
fortune and Who hare been all but
forgotten by their .felloVs. THIS is
the .frst Of an important series Of
crisp, short articles that wiH tell
the stories of these nnsung heroes.
+ YOUR morning paper should pub
llsh a news story about a man
u who had gone alone into the thick
of mankind's battle and had saved
hundred thousand lives - that would
be your chief topic of conversation
for days. If the newspaper announced
further that this man was visiting
your city that afternoon and would
motor along your Main Street at
certain hour the police would have
difficulty in controlling the crowd.
And vet such man was born and
lived in our time and accomplished
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-05-20
Free Music
Training Offered

The music division of the adult
education program being sponsor
ed city-wide by the Seattle Public
Schaals, assisted by the Works
Progress Administration, offers
those people who have musical am
billions a training under recognized
musical teachers.
All instruction is given free to
adults 16 years of age or over,
with no bothersome details con-
nected with joining a class. Class
es are held on the various days of
the week in this district at the
following locations: 612 E. Olive;
Y.W.C.A., 102 21st N; Longfellow
School, goth and E. Thomas; Fish
er Studio Bldg, RIM. 210; $50 23rd
No.; Horace Mann School, oath and
E. Cherry; 308 oath NJ; and Ply
mouth church, 9Th and University.
Further information regarding
adult education activities may be
had by calling or writing the Adult
Education Department, Seattle
Public Schools, $40 Dexter Avenue,
Alder 0900.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-05-20
Local League
Fights Tuberculosis

The Anti-Tuberculosis League of
King County Is In the first week
of its Early Diagnosis Campaign.
Final plans for the campaign aim
ed at the eventual eradication of
tuberculosis were made at a meet
ing Friday of the Leagues exec
utive committee at the Y. w. c. A.
tuberculosis must be found and
cured, If 1t is to be eradicated in
this community" George D. An
derson, chairman Of the executive
committee declared this week.
THE purpose of the Early Diagno-
sis campaign is to teach parents
and others to go to the family
physician for a tuberclin test and
x-ray before SYMPTOMS appear.
Thousands die each year because
they wait too long to consult a
physician. If everyone would heed
such warnings as unexplained ia
tigue, loss of appetite, loss of
weight and persistent cough by
asking for a skin test, which is
harmless but the only sure way
to detect the disease, the tubercu-
losis death rate would be greatly
reduced"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-05-20
Dallas Dailies Condemn Ban on White

Dallas, Tex, May Editorials
in Dallas dailies strongly condemn
the agitation against a speech by
Walter White, N.A.A.C.P. Secre-
tary, on April 20 which resulted
in changing the meeting place from
the White Y.W.CA. to the colored
Y.M.C.A. Secretary White gave
his speech as scheduled except for
the change in meeting place.
Said the Dallas Journay: DIAL
las leaders who seek to stir up
hatred between white people and
black people are up to no good,
whether those leaders be of the
one race or of the other All
that is mean and cowardly and
cruel when done by the worst ele-
ments of German blood against a
helpless Jewish minority in Vienna
does not become noble and brave
and humanitarian when proposed
by the worst elements of American
blood against helpless Negro mi
nority in Dallas . We have need
to be on the alert against these
professional haters."
From the Dallas Morning News:
Dallas record on the score of
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Jabberwock To
Feature Novelty

With number of novel ideas to
lend brilliance to the atmosphere
Alpha Omicron chapter of Delta
Sigma Theta is promoting it's
third annual Jabberwock. The CEN
trail theme of this years show is
the life of old New Orleans among
the free quadroons and mulattoes.
A king and queen, both popular
members of Seattle society, will
preside over the entertainment
with their court of Deltas and
ushers in brilliant head kerchiefs
such as the free Negro women of
old New Orleans were required by
law to wear. The show will be CIV
en- in the center of the floor and
the acts will be built around the
central theme, They promise to be
the best amateur acts ever seen in
Seattle. Delta Sigma Theta is also
sponsoring a ticket contest for
those who wish to enter; a five
dollar cash prize will be given to
the winner.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-05-20
Les Hite's Sepias
At Finnish Hall

Seattleites will have the oppor-
tunity to dance to the toe tickling
tunes of maestro Les Hite and his
fifteen Sepia Stars, on Wednesday,
May 25, Finnish Hall.
Hite, long favorite in the movie
capitol had an in between date
available, and the Cosmopolitan
club secured his services. Frank
Sebastian proprietor of the Cotton
club in Culver City can trace the
popularity and success of that
world famous rendezvous to the
scintillating tunes of Hite and his
orchestra. The two names are syn
onomous. Sebastian and Hite.
Arrangements are being made
to care for an expected large
crowd that will take the advantage
of the opportunity to hear in per-
son nationally known star and
his orchestra. Roy Sheffield will
be in charge of the floor.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-05-20
DR.. Carver
Feted In Miss,

Just and deserved recognition is
frequently given DR.. George w.
Carver, the famed Wizard of Tus-
kegee." In Greenville, Miss, re-
Gently, where the scientist was the
principal speaker at the 18th an
niversary celebration of Negroes
of that section, tribute was paid
to him as a great man, a great
teacher and discoverer, and as one
who is doing much to change the
status of his people. An observer
writes of the occasion:
Friday morning at 10 o'clock
the Paramount theatre was pack
ed and jammed. The seating ca
pacity is only 5000, and every
available inch was taken. Ushers
estimated that between three and
four thousand of both races were
turned away. DR.. Carver, after
being introduced by Hon. Milton
c. Smith, Mayor of the City, open
en- the chest which contained 300
different products which he has
obtained from the lowly peanut,
during the forty-two years of his
research and experiment at his
Tuskegee laboratory"
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civil liberties received another
black mark Friday when the Dali
las Interracial Commission was
virtually forced to change from
the Central YW.C.A. to the Moor
land (colored) branch of the Y.M.-
CA. a meeting at which a visit
ing Negro was the principal speak
er The fact that a police guard
was considered advisable will tend
to give Dallas an added reputa-
ton for intolerance It is a
pity that the activities of a few
agitators who do not truly repre-
sent the city can so effectively give
Dallas black eye"
Again from the Dallas Journal:
white men who hold that the SUI
periority of their race is threaten
ed by the exercise of free speech
by a Negro before an audience
which has specially invited him to
come and speak, have a queer idea
of superiority. A superiority so frail
that it cannot survive that must
be pretty weak 3. Only the man
who is uncertain about his social
position makes a great noise about
it."
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-05-20
Graduates Honor
Guests of Fund

Following is list of graduates
for June, 1888, who will be the
honor guests at the Community
Scholarship Committees Fourth
Annual Scholarship Dance. The
gala affair will be given at Fau-
rot's Hall, Monday evening, June
20. The general public is invited.
For those who are not graduates,
the price is go cents. All proceeds
will go to award University of
Washington scholarships for next
year.
GARFIELD Audrey Bash, Bet
ty Collins, Alice Graves, Gerry
Hunt, Marjorie Pitter, Edith Mae
Young, Queenie Walker, Elizabeth
Martin, Jaunity Alexander, Rob-
ert Blackwell, Douglas Brown,
James Johnston, Charles Wright,
Arthur Love.
BROADWAY: Lois Hughes,
William Parks, Winfield King.
FRANKLIN: Cornelia Sanders.
LINCOLN: Richard Bell.
BREMERTON: Margaret Sim
mons. '--
WENATCHEE: Jerry Jones.
TACOMA: Frances Try, Bette
Robertson.
UNIVERSITY OF WASHING
TON: Avis Dennis, B. A. in En-
cheering; Winifred Ingram, Mas
tiers in Sociology.
CORNISH: Syvilla Fort.
If there is any correction, or if
there is a graduate whose name
is not on this list, please call
Main 1920 and leave the informa-
ton. Complimentary tickets will
be mailed next week.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-05-20
Giants In
Thriller Win, 4-3

American Giants maintained its
lead in the Puget Sound League by
virtue of a 4 to 3 win over the
Pacific Fruit, Sunday, at upper
Woodlawn. The three runs that
meant victory were scored in the
ninth inning against Joe Merrick,
star lefthander of the losers. Dave
Williams started, and did a fine
job but complained of a sore arm,
and was relieved by Brennan King,
who was a little wild until he got
warm. Brennan settled himself
and pitched brilliant ball from then
on.
All of the boys played a bang
up game and rightfully deserve the
first place they hold in the league.
RHE
Amer. Giant .000000013 A s 3
Pac. Fruit .........020010O00 3 o
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Baby Health
Contest to be Held

The Urban League Baby Health
Contest is scheduled for Wednes-
day morning at nine o'clock at the
Phyllis Wheatley Y. w. C. A. DR..
Walter S. Brown and DR.. Will
liam Calhoun will be the examin-
ing physicians. Nurses will be fur
nished by the Child Welfare De-
partment of the City Health Ser
vice. In the reception room and
caring for the mothers and child
rem will be members of Beta Theta
Chapter, A. K. A.
The picture of the baby who
rates the highest in health will
be published in The Enterprise.
Any pre-school child may enter by
being present at nine o'clock We'd
nesday, June 1.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-05-20
Baptist School
For Chicago

White Baptists of the North and
Colored Baptists of Chicago are
combining money and man-power
to establish in Chicago a school
for the training of religious lead
ers and workers. This institution
to be known as the Chicago Bap-
fist Institute, will be headed by the
we'll known Dean H. M. Smith.
DR.. H. M. Smith has spoken and
worked for Negro rights and inter-
racial justice in all parts of Anne
RIGA and half a dozen foreign coun-
tries.
He received his formal educa-
ton at Colgate University, Hamil-
ton, New York, and the University
of Chicago. Both of these institu-
tons awarded him degrees. He is
a member of Phi Beta Keppa, hon.
orary Greek letter scholarship So
ciety.
AS minister he served for sew
eral years in New York State,
where a $4,000 church commun-
ity center was built during his pa
storate. In Hot Springs National
Park, he was minister of the we'll
known Roanoke Church which had
as many white as colored persons
in its congregation.
More recently as dean of Reli-
gion at Bishop College, Marshall,
Texas, he had responsibility for the
education of over 1000 Negro
preachers.
The Board of Directors of the
Chicago Baptist Institute contains
representatives of every organized
group of Negro Baptists in Chica-
CO. as well as representatives of
the Home Mission Board and the
Publication Society of the North
ern Baptist Convention (white).
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-05-20

President-Manager of the Col
den State Mutual Life Insurance
company, ALL Central avenue,
Los Angeles, Calf, who reports
a good year in 81, income being
$342,495.19. The company, organ
lied in '25, has assets of $780,
S75.04, and surplus of $54, 1871
1t has paid $7S5, 99428 in claims
since organization. George A. Bea-
vers, Jr., is vice president, and N.
o. Houston, secretary-treasurer. A
native of San Jacinto county, Tex
as, Mr.. Nickerson was educated at
Bishop and Prairie View, and
taught school before entering the
insurance business at Dallas in 'O5.
calvin Service)
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Many Attractions
With Circus

Long a favorite through this
section the big show this season
features on its lengthy program a
number of star European turns
new to America and making their
debut under this whitetop's aegis.
A few of them are: The famous
Rieffenach Troupe of riders SUI
preme, the Yon Kan troupe from
China in unbelievable feats, and
lovely Janet May, the Pavolva of
the swinging trapeze. Still other
noted stars are Mabel Stark,
worlds only woman tiger and lion
subjugator, performing in a triple
steel barred amphitheater with 80
ferocious wild jungle beasts; Anna
Merkel in breath-taking aerial
feats; the Olvera Brothers; Pan
neau, and Vulnerable others. Hun
dreds upon hundreds of noted are
mic acts combined with glorious
colorful pageantry go into making
the speedy two-hour entertainment.
This season too, the menagerie
has been increased in size. It now
includes 900 furred and feather
creatures. This with five herds of
elephants, an aerial ballet of so
comely lassies, countless reckless
equestriennes ,trapeze artists, ca
valcades of clowns and the vast
tent filled with educated, stream
lined horses make the AL G. Barnes
and Sells Floto Combined Circus a
decidedly outstanding amusement
buy.
Doors will open at and p. m.
This permits leisurely inspection of
the mammoth menagerie.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-05-20
Leaves Note;
Turns ON Gas
BY L. G. Clayton

Mrs. Mary Davis, thirty-nine,
won't be listening to her favorite
program "Fibber MCGEE" anymore.
Tuesday evening Mrs. Davis who
lived at 1863 23rd Ave, after
locking up her pets, a dog and
cat in the bathroom turned on the
gas. When her husband James
(Jimmie) Davis got home from
work at six o'clock he found the
entire apartment filled with gas,
and his wife lying on the floor ap-
parently asleep. At first he didn't
get alarmed he said because he
he could feel her heart
beating; He thought she was just
When he went to the
bathroom and found the cat and
dog, things took on a different
light. Looking closer about the
body he found this note:
Darling: 1 just am a coward,
mats all nave to say. I'm just
sleeping. l love you. Lovingly,
Mary"
Trying to keep as much compos-
ed as possible Mr.. Davis sought
help from his neighbors, who call
ed the fire department, and like
wise all available relatives. The
fire department squad worked an
hour in vain effort to revive Mrs.
Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis, who had
been happily married for four
years are both old Seattleites.
Jimmie is a former student and
at Lincoln High School.
There was no apparent motive for
the suicide Jimmie said. The body
is at Arthur Wright and Sons
Funeral Parlors.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-05-20

Margaret Jayne Simmons at
tractive daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Simmons of Bremerton, will
receive her diploma at Commence
ment exercises, June 10th in that
city.
Miss Simmons received the third
highest scholastic honors out of a
class of 287. She has been a mem
Der of the honor society for three
years, and last year had the double
honor of being elected to the Ma
donal Honor Society, in Washing
ton, d, c. During four years at
Bremerton High School, she has
been a member of the Pep Club,
Latin Club, Graveleers Club Honor
Society, and Vice-President of the
French Club, She also is a member
of the big B" Club and was
awarded her sweater and letter
for being a member of the basket
ball team. Swimming and Volley
ball teams.
Miss Simmons has taken an act
i've part in the music department,
being in the chorus and glee clubs
for four years. She will sing at the
Commencement exercises. She is
a neice of Mrs. Ernest Wilson
of Everett and Mrs. Amanda Wal
lace of Seattle.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-05-20

NEW YORK (C)-It is report
ed that Republican Congressman
Hamilton Fish of New York,
speaking to Harlem u. recently,
told them that they q, ,s. ,selves
to blame for the low Z the
Negro in national polil.
Congressman, it is said, as,Ss,
that the race should hold the 70.
ance of power politically in about
seven states, and should, by force,
WELD tremendous influence in
the nation.
1t is not hard to see that the
Negro group. by astute leadership,
might seriously affect local and
national elections in seven north
ern and middle western states. But
it is another matter for the group
to have the proper counsel and
guidance to make that power eff
fective in their racial behalf
Hardly any white man would coun-
tenance such a situation as a mat
ter of right and justice to the
group. That is one of the main
reasons why such possibility is
highly improbable.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-05-20
PROFIT

AS the first half of the fourth
year of occupancy of the County
Clerks office by Carroll Carter,
draws near to a close, profit that
could be returned to the County
Commissioners was made for the
first time in many years.
Mr.. Carter, who is noted for his
ready wit, and essentric changes
in style of dressing his hirsute
adornments has proved very ca
pable and fair official. His office
employs approximately fifty people.
Before election Mr.. Carter prom
Used to employ member of the
race Then after victory when
many officials who had made SIM
liar promises allowed themselves
to be influenced by politicians, both
white and Negro, with the result
none employed a race member but
Carter. Mr.. Carter, who is a ma
tive of the state of Kentucky, en-
ployed a Negro clerk shortly after
taking his office. Mr.. Arthur Head
the clerk works in the filing de-
partment, or vault, and takes his
turn waiting on customers.
Arthur Head, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Head well known Sc
athletes and active members of the
Baptist Church, is married and the
father of four children. He is a
graduate of Franklin High School,
member of the Masonic fraternity
and president of the King County
Colored Democratic Club. He is
the nephew of DR.. Arthur Will
liams.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-05-20
Metropolitan Club To Stage Beauty
Show; Valuable Prizes to be Given

The Metropolitan Club one of
Seattle's leading social groups Is
sponsoring a Beauty contest, cul-
minating in a grand ball at the
Washington Hall, 18th and Fir
St., Monday, July fourth.
Considerable interest is aroused
in the contest which will award
three valuable prizes, said Mr.. L.
A. Harden, popular president of
the club. The Enterprise will CO.
operate to make this affair one
of the outstanding events Of the
year.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-05-20
AL G. Barnes Sells Floto
Circus Coming to Town

The Al G. Barnes and Sells Floto
Combined Circus with a program
offering 1000 new wonders will
give an afternoon and evening
performance at 2 and 8 p. m. in
Seattle three days beginning Fri
day, May 9th. Grounds 18th Ave.
S. w. and Spokane st.