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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-25

AL Pierre, popular pianist and
orchestra leader, has just return
ed from Ely, Nevada where he has
been for the past two months.
Much in demand here in Portland
and its vicinity, ZAP has gather
ed about him Frank Wallace,
trumpet; Leland West, drums;
Banjoski Adams, guitar; Claude
Dunson, trumpet; "Pewee" Adams
clarinet; and "Longwood' the bass
fiddle player"
The Martha Washington Sewing
and Homemakers club, at its reg
ular meeting held Thursday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Ruth
Flowers, surprised Mrs. Thelma
Flowers, whose birthday it was,
with gift set of crockery bowls
from the club. The Homemakers,
who each year as part of their pro-
gram donate some sewing to a
worthy institution, have taken ma
terial to make into ten surgical
gowns and caps for the Hahneman
hospital as their bit there.
Because their birthdays nearly
coincide, Mrs. Isadore Nancy this
week honored both Mr.. Nancy and
Mrs. Elmer Flowers at a dual
surprise birthday dinner party at
the Nancy home on East Schuyler
street. Covers were placed for ten
Literary Research Club News
Mrs. Blanche Brown was hos
tess for the club on Friday after
noon and entertained guests and
members. A surprise stork shower
was given for Mrs. Rose Parker
Many lovely gifts were brought
and an enjoyable afternoon was
spent.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-25

Reported ill: Both Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. w. Patton are confined to the
hospital. Mrs. Patton is receiving
treatment for injuries received in
fall, and Mr.. Patton is ill with
pneumonia. Mrs. r. Garden must
keep to her bed at her home on
Maryland Avenue. Mrs. Madge
Crane is still very ill. Hurts she
received in a recent fall have kept
Miss Eunis Mott confined to her
home.
The six men who are members
of the Portland Thrift club were
hosts at an attractive formal dane
ing party Friday evening at the
home of their treasurer, Mr.. Jack
Martin. Aside from their own
wives the gentlemen each asked
two other couples in to the elab-
crate buffet supper preceding the
dancing. Mr.. Erwin Flwoers is the
president of the club, and Mr.. LIE
Roy Blackburn is secretary. The
other three members are: Messrs
Eugene Carr, Albert Morton, and
Berrie Tinsley.
Acting for the Youth Council,
Walker Harris, president of the
Willamette B.Y.P.U., and a mem
Der of Mt. Olivet Baptist church
arranged an interesting exhibit at
the vesper hour Sunday at the
First Congregational church. And
Young Mr.. Harris arranged for
exhibits in connection with short
talks from representative of each
of the five races. Assisting Mr.
Harris with the Negro exhibit
were Mrs. Henrietta Marshall anG
Mrs. Edward Smith. Miss Gwen.
dolyn Hooker spoke on building
a Christian Community" The choir
of Bethel A. M. e. church sang
during the afternoon. Articles ex-
hibited included hand made quilt
made by Mrs. Clara Pickett's great
grandmother in 1861; statuary
made by Mrs. Henrietta Marshall
and hand-woven Haitian shaw
made by and passed on to Mrs
Mrs. Marshall by her forebears
Mrs. w. B. Brown contributed a
group picture of noted Negroes
Mrs. Smith exhibited a copy of the
first edition of Booker T. Wash
inton's autobiography with his au.
tograph inscribed in it.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-25
Tacoma Notes
By Madelyn Gibson

Miss Marie White, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. e. c. White left
recently for Chicago to become
the bride of Mr.. Leslie Pointer
of that city. They married on VAL
entine's Day, Feb. IA, at the home
of the brides aunt. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pointer will make their home in
Chicago.
The Marian Girl Reserves met
last week with Mrs. Helen Stafford
to discuss plans for the Silver Tea
to be held Sunday, Feb. 81, at the
home of Miss Regina Bradford at
1906 So. D. St., to which the pub
lie is invited. The hours are from
2 to 5 p. m.
Little Sonny Aninag of Seattle
spent few days with Jacquelin
and Bobby Gibson last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Landers cele-
brated their 25th Wedding Ami
versary, Saturday, Feb. 10, by hav-
ing about 80 of their friends in for
an evening of jollity.
Mr.. L. v. Gordon, son of Mrs.
E. C. Gordon McCable, arrived re-
Gently for an indefinite visit with
his mother.
Mr.. Arthur L. Hayes and Mrs.
Linnie Wilson were united in mat
rimony on last Saturday. Rev. B.
C. Allen performed the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes are at home
to their friends at 712 So. 18th st.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-25

Mrs. A. L. Bird sang Deep Ri
ver," There's a Gold Mine in the
Skies" and Swing Low, Sweet
Chariot" over KPFA last week,
making her second appearance ov-
er the radio in Helena.
Mrs. Laura Sydney of Townsend,
who has resided with Mr.. and Mrs.
M. A. Lowery since coming to He
lena last year, is improving Won
derfully well.
1t is reported Miss Florence An
dersons visit to Chicago will soon
terminate, and she will be travel
ing toward Helena soon.
On account of a severe cold, Ju-
liam Anderson, head mixer at the
Montana Club, was confined to his
home several days last week.
That Golden Glove contest COM
ing up early next month (the 18th
and 12th) is absorbing the atten-
ton of every Helena fan in this
section. Charlie (Chuck) Harrell
is being carefully groomed for the
event and is expected to demon
strate a few surprises for the ben
eft of his admirers on that occa-
sion. Chuck doesn't talk except
ing with the mits, and they speak
for him in the ring so rapidly their
language is almost invisible.
Bill Mundyhas become an expert
shot these days. But his shooting
is done with a camera and the only
fatal results to bemoan is Bills
pocketbook.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-25
Professor Smith of U. of Oregon
Speaks On Negro Literature
Candid Camera
Climpses Of Sepia
MOdernettes
BY Irene Patterson
of the Business and Industrial
Girls Club

Girls Club
Seated in a semi-circle with
broad smiles, faces beaming with
witty conversation sit Sepia Maid
ems, waiting for the signal, Meet
ing come to order. The new
President, Nadeen Porter, watch
es the clock anxiously at 9:12
P. M. She raps very timidly on
the table Meeting will come to
order. A very informal meeting
Edna Thomas the secretary, look
ing very charming in her white
and green sport toys, records the
minutes and reads the minutes of
the last meeting perfectly. A
seventh member-Gladys Bird, is
trifle late and enters looking
very sophisticated in her new
glasses. The meeting then contin-
ues with old and new business,
discussions, new ideas, new en-
thusiasm. Little Henrietta Woods
cooling and laughing trying with
all her might to drown our con-
versation. We have taken a little
to the serious side of life this
evening and Elizabeth Thomas
gave a sketch on the life of e.
Simms Campbell; Irene Patterson
on Roland Hayes; Nadeen Porter
on the life of Monroe Work; Eliza
beth Summers, advisor, gave high
lights on great Negroes, paused
ever so often to glimpse at the
girls and give us one of her DIM
pied smiles. Time Marches on, so
at lib p. m. Refreshments were
served and dishes done, we all
parted, happily headed for our re-
spective lodgings.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-25

Through the revealing micro
scope lens of an unbiased critics
research, Sundays crowd of N. A.
A. c. p. members and friends who
were gathered at the Y were priv
ileged to watch the evolution of
the Negro in American Litera-
ture," in the clear light of hon
est appraisal.
The speaker, S. Stephenson
Smith, professor of English at the
University of Oregon, author and
critic, pointed out three definite
stages in the development of the
American Negro literature, calling
the first stage Imitation the Sec
ond, Protest and the third, 'Ra-
cial Realization
1.-THE dialect often spoken of as
Negro dialect is itself an imita-
ton of white mans influence. The
dialect can be traced from that of
the early white settlers of the
south back to the speech of the
late IL century folk of the south
ern counties of England" declar-
ed Professor Smith. Early Negro
literature efforts from Wheatley
through Dunbar, including the
minstrels used an Uncle Tom"
policy which was a submissive re-
Election of what the white man de-
sired the Negro to be.
After the World War, a crop of
new writer's came into being in a
Negro Rean Renaissance, some of
them blending the older tradition
of folk balladry with new artis-
try. OF this latter group, Profess
sor Smith named Countee Cullen as
using sharp, cracking short lines
rich with tropical imagery and pos
sessing a rare poetic wit" The
poetry of Langston Hughes, and
/ Claude McKay's Home to Har-
lem," Rudolph Fishers walls of
Jericho" Dubois Dark Princess"
the pottery of Jean Toomer, the
work of Gwendolen Bennett and
of many others came in for brief
analysis.
Rated Sin a class by itself" yet
belonging to the masters, was the
autobiography of Frederick Doug
lass. Douglass autobiography is
timeless in it's classic elegance =
its unique tone IS expressed in per-
feet phrasing," enthused the well
known critic.
Howard University professors
and their work came under scrut-
my and this keen observer pro-
nounced them second to none in
the country. Charles Wesley's me
gro Journal was given specia
mention as was the work of E
Franklin Fraser.
OF the National Association
own Walter White, Professor
Smith said, "He is a master Of
easy, fast moving narrative anc
of vivid natural dialogue"
1.-THE Negroes contribution tt
American literature is truly re
markable," briefly summarized
Professor Smith.
The speaker was presented by
the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People il
accordance with their plan at eacf
regular meeting to bring befort
the Negro public some outstanding
man expert in his individual line
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-25

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Nichols en-
tertained informally Tuesday ev-
ening at a buffet supper. Cards
were the diversion of the enen-
ing.
Mrs. Beatrice Reed has purchas-
ed a new up-to-date seven room
bungalow on Brooklyn street in
Waverly Heights.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-25
Helena, Montana
By HEX
HELENA MAN CHARGED WITH
STEALING CAR
By HEX

Joe Anderson of Helena was ar
rested on State st. late yesterday
afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Joe
Spurzem after authorities here had
been asked to assist in the search
for man who stole a car from
Three Forks.
Anderson was lodged in the
countyjail here until the arrival of
deputy sheriff from Bozeman.
The deputy returned the man to
Three Forks, where he will face a
charge of stealing the vehicle.
MRS. KATIE FOSTER is TAKEN
BY DEATH
Mrs. Katie Foster, 50, a resi-
dent of this city for the past %
years, died shortly after midnight
this morning at st. Johns hospi-
tai after an illness of several
months.
Mrs. Foster had been in failing
health since last August and was
taken to the hospital two days ago
when her condition became worse.
Born in Topeka, Kans., Septem-
Der 10, 1884, Mrs. Foster spent her
early life in that city. She came
to Montana in 1912, settling in He
lena where she was married to
Donald Foster of this city. The
couple had lived here since, and
were residing at ITO Miller st. at
the time of Mrs. Fosters death.
She is survived by her husband,
Donald Foster, of Helena; a broth
er, A. ]. Walton, also of Helena; a
sister, Alice Smith; two nieces,
Mamie Walton McCabe of Spokane
and Edna Smith, and by a grand
niece, Ophelia Fielder of Anaconda,
who was with Mrs. Foster at the
time of her death. She also leaves
several relatives in Topeka, Kans.
Funeral services will be held at
IL o'clock Wednesday morning at
the Herman and Co. mortuary.
The body will be taken to Anacon-
da for burial.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-25
WITH THE CHURCHES

st. Philips Episcopal Mission,
Rodney at Knott, Rev. L. o. Stone,
vicar. Services at st. Philips Of
fer: Sunday, Holy Communion at
7:45 a. M, Morning Prayer and
Sermon at IL: 100 a. M; each We'd
nesday, Holy Communion at 900
a. m. Sunday, our Rev. Stone
preached at the evening service
at Grace Church, Astoria, Oregon.
DR.. and Mrs. D. N. Unthank ac-
companied the vicar there. A
forecast of the Lenten services
show: Ash Wednesday, March 2,
Holy Communion, 900 a. m. Eve
ming prayer and penitential office
8:15, followed by sermon. Each
Thursday evening beginning March
10, Evening prayer and sermon
by guest speaker. Rev. Lansing
Kempton of Trinity parish will be
the first speaker. In the mean
while, confirmation classes are be-
ing held each Friday evening at
the home of Rev. Stone, 1916 N.
Williams Ave. Bishop Dagwell will
confirm those prepared applicants
on March 80 at st. Philips.
First A. NJ. E. Zion church; Reg
ular services every Sunday, Rev.
f. l.. Standifer, pastor. Sunday
school GAS a. m. Young Peoples
meeting 7 o'clock. Prayer service
every Wednesday.
Bethel A. NJ. Il. The Friendly
Church, Larrabee at McMiIlen.
Rev. G. f. Martin, pastor, Mrs.
Mary M. Duncan, reporter.
Sunday was the annual pew
rally day. A far larger attend
ance than was even anticipated
greeted the pastor at morning
worship. All present were greatly
benefited by the inspiring message,
Dark Mysterious Ways" At the
close Of the service, the reports
of the rally were made by leaders
of the various departments of the
church. The results were crafty
ing. Final results were given at
the evening service. A fine edu-
cational program was presented at
8 p. M, Mrs. Pollyanna Reed pre-
siding. Mrs. Mary M. Duncan gave
a resume of the city-wide observ-
ance of Negro History Week as
managed by the Rosebud Study
club. Mrs. Wilson Cochran read
a paper containing the highlights
of Negro Achievement. A dramatic
reading, 1.-THE Recreation" was
given by Miss Josephine Dancy.
Miss Jessie Flowers was a piano
soloist. Mrs. Willis Williams gave
q lCeiulllS, IllG IedNGIl dllu gave
as an encore, Little Brown Baby"
Cleveland ]. Gay gave an address
on the life and accomplishments
of George Washington Carver. Rev.
Martin closed the program with
appropriate remarks.
+
Church of God i'm Christ. Will
liams Ave. at Russell, Elder 1.
Finley, pastor; Elder b. Nj. Nc
Swain, assistant.
Revival services are being con-
Quoted by Elder Finley. Services
every night except Monday, Sum-
day services: Sunday School at
1000 a. m. Afternoon service at
800 p. m. Y. P. w. w. at $50.
Devotional service at 500 p. m.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-25

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-14
TRINITY GUILD ST. PATRICk'S
 TEA, THURSDAY
Social Affair Will Be Held at Cathedral Dean
 cry This Week

St. Patrick's Day this coming Thursday will be the occasion of an important event on the social calendar for March when the Trim ity Guild entertains from 2 until 6 o'clock at tea at the Cathedral deanery.
 Mrs. M. s. Reaber, Mrs. T. M. Reed, Mrs. c. E. Rice and Mrs. Thomas Haigh are in charge of the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-14
CHARLIE CHONC
 DIES IN CABIN
 ON DAN CREEK

Charlie Chong, a Chinese, and one of the real old time Alaskans, was recently found dead in his cabin on Dan Creek, near Me Carthy.
 MT. Chong was well known all over the Cordova district and is said to have lived there approxi- mately 30 years. He at one time ran a restaurant in Cordova on Burkhart Way. He had been in Mccarthy for the past 12 or more years where he ran a hotel for some time. Tn the past few years he had been devoting considerable time to building up mining prop erty on Dan Creek.
 MT. Chong will be remembered always for his genial personality and his honest generosity. It is said he was always ready to give a hand to the man who was down on his luck and has given many an oldtimer a fresh start or a grubstake.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-14
ATTENTION MAsONS

There will be Stated Communi- cation held this evening at 7:30 o. clock with the Past Masters con- ferring the M. M Degree By order of the w. M.
 J. w. LEVERS, adv. Secretary
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-14

Sheila Donald. youngest daughter of the late Ramsay Mac Donald, has taken up voluntary probation work in London with a view to becoming a police court probation officer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-14
RAINIER, MUNI STARRING IN
 GOOD EARTH
Outstanding Film Plays To- night and Tomorrow at
 Capitol Theatre

The overworked word "epic," comes into rightful use with the long, awaited showing of M-G-M's mas terful motion picture version of The Good Earth which came to the Capitol screen last night.
 Based on the novel by Pearl s. Buck, one of the greatest sellers of modern literature. and on it's subsequent stage adaptation by Owen Davis and Donald Davis, The Good Earth has been translated to the wide horizon of the screen with rare intelligence, profound understanding of an alien race, and sensitivity heart-stirring in its unfoldment of the lives of people bound hand-and-foot to the soil which gives them their daily bread and also the poetry through which they may sustain their poverty
 In the story of the impoverished farmer, Wang, who takes to wife 'the slave-girl O-Lan, who fights against locusts, against famine, against revolution, is a panorama of Chinese civilization. O-Lan works beside her husband in the fields, gives him sons and daughter, and restores his fortune when the fam inc ruins him. The revolution brings unexpected wealth to Wang, de- stroying his ambition, his integrity and philosophy. He marries a younger woman only to discover bitterness and defeat when his eld- est son falls in love with Wang's new bride Again it is the faithful
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-14
SAVE THE DATE

Rebekah Benefit Dance. March 26, Elks Hall. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-14
HOONAH SKIING,
 SAYS CCC BOSS

Hoonah has gon ski conscious according to M. J. Gray CCC fore man there who visited in Juneau over the weekend.
 Gray said Hoonah had experi- enced an unusually heavy snowfall on February Is and that numerous skiiers had taken advantage of the new CCC ski trail.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-14

sponsoring his own fan-mail ser vice.
 Epilog: He's back in the show. The authors and directors felt that such enthusiasm shouldn't go un- rewarded. After all as Guy Kibbee says, you can't blame a guy for trying"
 Another instance of circumstances proving a boon to an aspiring player was the mishap that befell Betty Lancaster in the office of a pro ducer one afternoon. The play was Gentlemen of the Press When Miss Lancaster appeared for the ingenue's role it was felt she was not the type desired.
 George Abbott, who directed the play, and Mark Barron, one of it's authors, were in the office at the time. and they told her they felt she would find the role un- suited to her talents.
 However, as she went out the door, which was glass, there was a sudden crash. and part of the glass fell on Miss Lancaster's arm, inflieting a slight but painful wound. Abbott and Barron were beside themselves. Unable to get a doctor, they hurried to a drug gist and bought complete first aid kit.
 Through it all Miss Lancaster sat quietly, assuring them it was only a superficial scratch, that it didn't hurt, that she was sorry to have caused so much disturbance.
 Noting her sweet manner and the sporting way she accepted the rnishap, Abbott and Barron hastily reconsidered their earlier judg- ment and signed her to contract.
 She went on from there to give a fine performance. If you remem- Der. she was the daughter of that managing editor who was always too busy to go home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-14
s MALL PART ACTOR MAKES
 CRASH" HIT
Valet Writes Letters to Management-Now in
 Regular Cast
By GEORGE TUCKER

NEW YORK, March 14.-The best story of the week is about that lit tie Jap who plays the part of a valet in the new Guild show, Wine of Choice" It is small part, hard ly more than a spear-carrier's chore- yet after the first trial performance in an out-of-town city a shower oi flowery epistles, praising the Jap's inspired performance" descended III the managements lap.
 Somewhat puzzled, the Guild authorities read the letters, dis missed them from their mind, and moved on to another city. Next morning dossier of even more laudatory notes was delivered.
 Here was indeed an unusual cir custance. The little Jap's part was so minor as to constitute no more than bit" It certainly was not calculated to elicit deluge of fan mail
 Then the show moved inlO Pnlla- delphia. As is frequently the case with trial performances, the authors were travelling with the show, study ing each performance carefully, ire auently rewriting lines and scenes.
 At the last minute they decided to eliminate the little Jap entirely and the curtain went up with the valet written out Of the script. Nevertheless next morning the mailman lugged salvo of bravo mail into the theater. compliment ing the Guild on it's astute casting and calling attention again and again to the wonderful perform ance of the valet.
 With that, everybody went into mysteries. Those letters were ex- plained. The valet, anxious to further his theatrical career, was
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-14

really were an Indian. This is Hol- iywood Nick's of Italian parent age, born in Houston, Texas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-14

Try the Empire classifieds for results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-14
WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BILE
 WITHOUT CALOMEL
And You'll Jump Out of Bed Feel ing You Could Push Bus Over

The liver should pour out two pints of iquid bile into your bowels daily. If this bile not flowing freely your food doesn't digest. t just decays in the bowels. Gas bloats up 'our stomach. You get constipated. Your whole system is poisoned and you feel sour. unk and the world looks punk.
 Salts, fizzy drinks, palatable laxatives and larsh purgatives are makeshifts. A mere ,owcl movement doesn't get at the cause. 1t akes the famous, sure acting Carters Little Liver Pills to get those two pints of bile lowing freely. and make you feel 'up and lp'. Harmless. gentle, yet amazing in mak- ng bile flow freely. Ask for Carter's Little Liver Pills. Look for the name Carters on ,he red package. Price 25f.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-14
James Dunn and wife

affam and will be assisted during the afternoon by members of the Guild.
 Attractive decorations in green will form setting for the event which is scheduled to assemble a large number of Gastineau Channel residents.
 ahtl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-14

O-Lan who restores peace and hap piness to the family. and having performed her duty, dies.
 In the hands of Paul Muni and Luise Rainer, the portraits of Wang and O-Lan are etched in strokes that will finger in the minds of filmgoers for years to come.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-14

Henry L. Doherty, oil magnats, b shown in New York as hs was pro sented the Anthony F. Lucas medal, given annually by the Institute of Mining and Metallugical Engineers for distinguished achievement in improving the technique and prac- tice of finding or producing pet roleum." Doherty, i'll for monthA
 was taken to the banquet room at
 the W Waldorf-Astoria ina wheel chair.