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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-18
N AACP TO
Present Speaker

Following the plan to have an
outstanding speaker at each reg
ular meeting of the NAACP, Ed
gar Williams will present the Ma
tionally known S. Stephenson
Smith, professor of English at the
University of Oregon at the AS
sociation's meeting Sunday, Feb
ruary 20.
Professor Smith, Rhodes Schol-
ar from Oregon at Oxford is the
author of several books, among
them, 1.-THE Craft of the Critic
and 'The Command of Words" He
is known as an entertaining speak
er who speaks straight from the
shoulder. His talk will have espec-
ial appeal to young people and
people with young ideas, he prom
ises. The subject is to be ''The Ne
gro in Literature"
More than likely every seat will
be filled before the scheduled hour
of five o'clock.
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st. Philips Episcopal Mission

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 HOO a. M; each We'd
nesday, Holy Communion at 900
a. m. Confirmation classes are be-
ing held each Friday evening at
8 p. m. at Rev. Stones residence
at 1915 North Williams Ave. Rev.
Stone also will give instruction by
appointment to anyone desiring it
if attendance at the Friday class
is inconvenient. The wears tele-
phone number is East 6096. An
enthusiastic group of men, men,
bers of the vestry and of the Boost
ers' club, gathered Tuesday eve
ming at Rev. Stones home to COM
their plans for Mems Day which
they are having on February 90
Mrs. Thelma Flowers was recently
appointed as a member of the ex-
ecutive board of the Dioceson Ser
vice League.
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Club Celebrates
History Week

Three clubs united Wednesday
afternoon in celebrating the Negro
History Week at the invitation of
the Culture Club. Members of the
Rosebud Study Club, the Literary
Research, and the Culture Club
each took part in the Informative
program presented at the Y.
Mrs. Letitia Brock, president of
the Culture Club after giving in
teresting facts about the Culture
Club, introduced Mrs. Thelma
Flowers who was to speak on
Negro historians" Mrs. Flowers
selected Carter G. Woodson, and
read extractions from "The Negro
in Our History"
A soprano solo who Knows"
by Paul Lawrence Dunbar, was
sung by Mrs. Robeina Martin. An
entertaining as well as instruct
i've part of the program was given
by Mrs. Marie Smith in her "Ex-
tracts from My Scrapbook."
A trio, Mrs. Ruth Flowers, Mrs.
Lenore Gaskin and Mrs. Zeska Ba-
ker, harmonized pleasingly on
Rose In The Bud" Another song
"Lindy LOU" followed with Mrs.
Elizabeth Garden, Mrs. Gaskin and
Mrs. Flowers forming the trio
Mrs. Theresa Grigsby was accom-
PIANIST for both songs.
Mrs. Mary M. Duncan gave q
short poem written by Carter G
Woodson who had given Mrs. Dun
can copy several years ago.
After the program the guests
were invited to tea. Mrs. Lula
Gregg presided at the tea table
which was delight to the eye. A
lace cloth, crystal candelebra with
blue and yellow (club colors) can
dies, and centerpiece of soft
pussywillows and colorful spring
flowers, formed the dainty frame
for the artful array of tea deli
cacies.
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Miss Anna Morrison has return
ed from a several weeks visit in
South California. Miss Morrison
spent a while in San Francisco,
Palm Springs and dipped into
Mexico.
Rev. and Mrs. F. L. Standifer
are receiving congratulations on
the arrival of a little son born to
them at local hospital this week.
Mrs. Herman c. Baker was host
ess at foursome bridge lunch at
her home Wednesday.
Seattle newlyweds, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oden Johnson, spent the weekend
in the city as guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Alexander, who en-
tertained for the Johnson's at din
ner Sunday. Mrs. C. Logan was
breakfast hostess Monday honor
ing the newlyweds with Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson Cochran and Mrs.
Hayes each taking day to show
Portland to the Seattleites. The
Alexanders also had Mrs. Grace
Newly of Sacramento, Cal, as
their guest over the weekend.
Mrs. Newly is on her way to
Skamokaway, Washington to be
with her mother who is i'll there.
Portland's beloved flower girls,
Vyolette and Gwendolyn Hooker,
who have made up original ar
rangements for the towns parties
for many years, will now be with
the Lehman Floral company. Their
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-18

Religious, Civic, Educational and
Economic life of a community.
Miss Florence Cantrell addressed
the Sunday School Assembly con-
sisting of II classes of the First
Methodist Church. Miss Cantrell
discussed the early Religious back
ground of the Negro; the founding
of the several denominations par
ticipated in by the Negro and his
contribution to Religious Educa-
ton. Upon request Miss Cantren
rendered several Negro spirituals
of her own arrangement.
Miss Gwendolyn Hooker adj
dressed the Endeavor League of
Centenary Wilbur Church on the
subject constructive planning"
Miss Hooker admonished this
group of High School and College
students to lay well their plans
with emphasis on even the minute
details. Mrs. Duncan gave briefly
the purpose of the observance of
Negro History Week at this meet
ing.
Others representing civic and
Religious organizations cooperat-
ing were: Miss lisa Ferguson, Mr..
A. Perry; Miss v. Kelly; Mr.. C.
Nets; Mrs. Nanette Priesthood;
Mrs. C. Nelson and Mrs. Donald
Hutchinson.
The club closed the weeks OBJ
servance with an Educational Pro-
gram at the Williams Ave. Branch
Y. w. c. A. Sunday, Feb. 18th.
Mrs. Abbie Cantrell presided;
those participating: Rev. Geo. F.
Martin; Mrs. Bonnie Boyle; Miss
Juanita Johnson; Miss Florence
Cantrell. Mrs. Mary M. Duncan
read an air mail special delivery
letter sent from Vancouver B. c.
by DR.. Ramona r. Staub of this
city, Letter as follows:
my own intimacy with that
slight in stature, but stalwart in
strength-educational leader of
your race-Booker T. Washington,
leads me to urge your continued
realization of complete equality in
the ranks of that host who devel-
oped and made for us this grand
United States of America.
MIR. Washington, born in slav-
cry, and spurred on always by the
ideals of intelligent honorable citi-
zenry for all members of the race,
presented always a veritable dyna-
mo of industry, emotion and per-
severence toward his sole ambition
to lift up his less fortunate fell
lowmen to a fitting industrial and
social equality with his white
brothers.
"His leadership, his vision, his
practical and diversified ability as
educator and reformer made him
self revered by all.
ITO know him was to love him
Encouraging remarks were Of
fered by the State President of
colored women clubs, Mrs. Polly
Anna Reed; Closing remarks
were offered by Mrs. Robena Mar
tin, President of the Rose Bud
Study Club. Committee in charge
of the weeks activities: Mrs. Mary
M. Duncan, chairman, Mrs. Abbie
Cantrell, Mrs. Pearl c. Stewart,
and Mrs. Cora Minor. The club
plans to put forth some such eff
fort each year in the future.
Mrs. Cora Minor represented the
Rose Bud Study Club on the
Founders Day Program at Bethel
Church.
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Church of God in Christ. VIII

Church of God In Christ. Will
liams Ave. at Russell, Elder 1.
Finley, pastor, Elder B. M. Nc
Swain, assistant.
Revival services are being con-
Quoted by Elder Finley. Services
every night at o'clock except
Monday. We pray for the sick.
Spiritual singing and music. The
word of God is being taught in its
purity. All are cordially invited
Elder Finley is a national evangel.
list, Sunday School at 10 a. m
Afternoon service at 8 p. m. Y. P
w. w. at $50. Devotional SER
vice at 500.
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= lGlDACfo lAAOb w IA
soon grace the
market stalls,
and the table.
The Bureau of
Economics has
a n interesting
article on the
effect of t h e
weather. 1t has
the following to
say:
Good weather
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-02-18

FOR RENT - Modern 10 room
house, double plumbing, double
garage, sawdust burner, only
$25 per month. In a convenient
location at IS Cherry Court.
For inspection call Mrs. Nc
Mann at Tabor 1886.
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Be sure to mention the North
west Enterprise when buying. BY
doing so, you are helping pave the
way for a bigger and better paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
UTOMOBILES.

found 200 In production. Moreover,
the engineers identified with the In
dustry threw OF the yoke Of Eu-
ropean dominance.
In 1911 a tremendous advance was
recorded with the development OF
the self-starter, purely domestic
product. digh-ten ignition, cleo
trio lights and the first closed cars
then gave the industry a product
that much more closely resembled
that of today, in principle If not in
body lines.
Under the stimulus of war in Eu-
rope, 1915 began to mark another
strong technical advance. The year
brought the first va engine, which
was followed quickly by a general
increase in the power of engines of
all types. The vacuum tank dis
placed gravity as the fuel feed sys-
tenn, the cone clutch gave way to
the disc type and splash fabrication
began its retreat before the pres
sure system.
Now the industry had reached the
modern era. 1t recorded no startling
technical progress in the years i'm
mediately after the World War
until 1928 brought the four wheel
brake into general use. followed i'm
mediately by the appearance of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
W1LLYS-O OVERLAND

The famed Overland nameplate
is back into the running again as
the new and larger OF Willys-Over
lands two chassis lines for 1899.
In design the new car features the
slip-stream motif with a forward
slanting hood that is suggestive OF
the front Of a transport plane.
There are impressive horizontal ven-
tilating louvres at the front Of the
hood and in the aprons between
tenders. Headlamps are not only
set into the front tenders, but have
an eyeball mounting to conform to
the body contours. Mounted on a
wheelbase longer than the WHY'S,
the new car has an Approximate
overall length of $50 inches, is built
on a double drop frame, carries an
all-steel body and is light but rugged.
Emphasis is placed on style, de-
tails Of comfort and safety. The
hydraulic brakes, for example, have
a total braking area of 1874 square
inches. or l square inch of braking
surface for each ia pounds of car
weight. A four-cylinder engine,
said to be unusually smooth, devel-
ops 81 horsepower at $500 revolu-
tons per minute. Compression ratio
Is 63 to l. The Xxx frame, the
synchro-mesh transmission, and rub
Der cushioning of the bodies are the
same for both the standard and
de luxe models, but the latter carry
5.50-16 tires and are equipped with
a heavy duty generator to provide
extra current for radio and heaters.
The new Overland engine has full
length water jackets, aluminium tin
plated water jackets. silent camshaft,
down-draft carburetor and heat
control for the manifold. A new
type of clutch construction is fea-
tured, and steering geometry has
been developed to a higher degree
OF control. Doors on both series
open in the direction the car travels.
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Russell
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field Of vision. Seats adjust to eye
level, and defrosting vents are i'm
proved.
PONTIAC

Adding a Quality Six at a low
price, Pontiac steps into the 1899
picture with de luxe six and de
luxe eight. Five body models are
available in the newcomer. with as
many more on longer chassis for
the de luxe six. which carries the
same engine. These de luxe six
bodies make up the de luxe eight
when the line-eight 3Ax3% bore and
stroke motor is used. Body design
continues to stress the well-knoWn
Pontiac silver streak down the cen
ter of the hood and radiator, but
the latter has been given a yacht
like prov with chrome grilles set
into front surfaces of the fender cat
walks flanked on either side of the
radiator.
Mechanical remote control shift
ing, pioneered last year by Pontiac,
is continued with improvements, in
Guiding use of booster spring to
aid the driver in rotating the shift
lever. The shift lever can also be
set to suit the driver. An important
change in steering results from both
knee-action and steering rods NOV
ing up and down in virtually con-
centric parallel planes. Important
also is the use of Deflex rear springs
for the new Pontiacs. These meet
three major requirements of the
ideal ride, providing constant rate
of DETECTION, regardless of the num-
Der of passengers. They are, in eff
feet. conventional leaf springs with
shorter auxiliary or helper springs
directly beneath.
Pontiac engines have required only
minor refinements, but an important
improvement is found in the simpli-
fled single-plate clutch which in
wolves a new spring element in the
form of a shallow, cone-shaped
spring steel disc with its center re-
moved and slotted to form 10 release
fingers. This spring disc replaces
81 parts. Shock absorbers now also
check side sway. while battles in the
carburetor float chamber assure
constant fuel level on sharp curves.
Bodies have increased space both
for passengers and luggage, while
greatly improved visibility adds to
safety in the three new Pontiacs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
j. ). Travel Business
Expecting Volume
To Be Higher in 80
Better SuIes Of Autos
Means More Tourists,
Officials Declare

Signs are manifest on every hand.
say touring officials of the Keystone
Automobile Club, that America Is
getting ready for another grand
travel season.
Those whose business it is to pro-
vide touring information, food,
shelter and recreation for motor va
cationists are looking confidently to
1889 to produce volume of travel
business unequaled since 1890. Just
as the automobile industry itself,
the basis of the phenomenon known
as the touring industry, is set for its
largest year, so is its offspring pre-
pared to meet extraordinary de-
mands for services.
Predictions on the part of the Key
stone Automobile Club officials for
a great improvement in 1899 touring
volume are BASED on something
much more substantial than mere
wishfulness.
For one thing, there is the i'm
provement in motor vehicle sales.
The relationship between new car
buying and the use of all cars has
been fixed and definite always.
When one climbs. so does the other,
indicating that the two spring from
the same element In human nature.
This relationship and its fixity are
illustrated by a comparison of the
experience of the two industries, car
manufacture and touring, during
the past few years. Both reached
their depression lows" in 1892. Each
enjoyed a recovery of about the same
percentage in the following years.
With the automobile industry travel
ing at still faster pace today,
travel and recreation enterprise
leaders cannot see where they can
fail to do likewise.
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balloon tire. The next year saw the
birth Of the first straight eight sas
CINE and the first closed car which
was priced at the same level q open
models.
In the next five years the indus.
try concerned itself with the devel.
opment Of high compression ensinag
and power plants having not merely
greater output but higher efficiency.
This period also marked the most
determined, and successful, attacks
on the problem Of vibration elm.
ination and increased riding com.
fort.
Body design received especial at
tention from the standpoint of
beauty, although it was not until
1888 that the first pronounced stepI
toward efficient streamlining were
taken. Before that. in 1891, fres.|
wheeling and automatic clutch con.|
troll made their appearance.
Today one has an automobila|
whose beauty, comfort, speed, safety
and performance was undreamedi
when the motor car was born.
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lar today included the pressed steel
frame, mechanically operated valves,
the cellular type radiator, and the
steering knuckle.
To be sure, this burst of creative
ness did not remove the last engi-
neering fly from the motorists ONT
ment. Vibration remained to har-
rass and vex both car manufac-
turers and their now more enthusi-
astic public. Moreover, on the
rough roads Of those days the in
f1exibly sprung motor cars did not
ride with that smoothness which de-
lights the modern motorist. It was
this circumstance, 1t can be recorded,
which led to the lengthening of auto
mobile wheelbases.
Five-passenger vehicles also ap-
peared in the 1900 1905 interval. So
did shock absorbers and tire chains
and, In England through the genius
OF Napier, the first six-cylinder
engine.
All the progress at this time, of
course, was not of an engineering
character. The good roads move
ment appeared. Mail collection and
delivery by automobile proved itself
commercially feasible. Motordom
became numerically strong enough
and articulate enough to have re-
strictions on their pleasures re-
moved and public parks roads were
opened to the automobile.
The motor industry's technical
progress during the next five years
was slower, but industrially it made
enormous advances. In sharp con-
trast with the few passenger car
manufacturing units today, 1910
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
STUDEBAKER

A new type "overdrive," a radi-
cally different heating and air-treat-
ing system, and remote control gear
shifting are the major innovations
in two lines Of Studebakers for
1899. the State Commander and the
State President. Both are designed
by Raymond Lowey, famous designer
Of ships. airplanes and railway
trains. They feature the narrowing
hood that comes to a gracefully
curved streamlined front. Between
the headlamps. which are embedded
in the tenders, are chrome grids
which not, only accentuate the SYM
metrical body lines, but which pro-
vide for admittance of air to the
low-area cooling system.
The State Commander carries a
90-horsepower engine with a 6-to-1
compression ratio and is mounted on
q wheelbase of 116.5 inches. The
State Presidents engine is ITO horse
power and the wheelbase is 1872
inches. Oversize tires are optional.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06

Four-door sedans. club sedans, coupes
and convertibles are included in
both series of cars.
Due to a solenoid control the
Studebaker overdrive transmission
shifts from overdrive to conventional
high at speed above 80 miles per
hour by the driver merely depressing
the accelerator pedal beyond the
wide-open position. Releasing the
accelerator causes the overdrive en-
gagement to take effect automat-
ically. A 80 per cent reduction in
engine speed with the overdrive in
action results in economy of gas.
oil and engine wear. Studebaker
has joined the companies using the
steering wheel shift lever, operated
manually and mechanically.
Heated, filtered air in abundance
is provided through placing the hot
water heater core, fan and outlets
under the front seat so that heat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06

travels all over the flooring evenly.
Retained Is the planar independent
front wheel suspension, q change
being that the shock absorber now
has become an integral part Of the
suspension. The hill-holder and
Hancock rotary door latches are
also continued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06

As Of May I, 1888, there were more
passenger car dealers in Pennsyl-
vania than in any other State. New
York followed Pennsylvania 1926
with a total of 3,087.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06

In the United States alone there
are 465, 443 places where you can
either buy cars or have them
serviced.
The Washington times., 1938-09-22

by hugging him around the ring
in the waning minutes.
Norment carried off seven rounds
by wide margins, losing the Sec
ond, while the first and third were
about even. No less than a dozen
times he had his rival staggering,
but just couldn't put over the
finisher. 1t was a grtat fight, and
one that local boxing fans will re-
member for a long time.
LOUIS new stablemate, Bobby
Matthias, the Herald-Times Golden
Gloves amateur champion, met
with greater fortune. He scored a
sensational victory in his profes-
sional debut, stopping Johnny Te-
jera Of Richmond in / minute and
As seconds of the second round.
Slow in starting, Bobby came to
life at the start of the second heat,
and shooting over three successive
lazy rights" packed with TINT,
took the starch out of his oppon-
ent and left him silly, standing up.
The referee made the proper move
by stepping in and preventing the
Richmond youth from receiving
any serious injury.
Every bout on the card was
The Washington times., 1938-09-22

hunters proficient in handling
the gun. He is a picture de-
signed for the artist with his
clearly chiSled head, broad muz-
zle and thin ears lying close TO
the cheek, not to mention a deep
chest in front of body suggest
ing strength and Solidness. AS a
matter of fact, the perfect point
er combine constitutes a living
piece of canine structure.
Quality and symmetry is most
important in this breed, because
a well-balanced dog in all points
is preferable to one OF several
striking characteristics. Pointers
should weigh between forty and
sixty pounds depending on their
sex. In color, white should pre-
dominate, with black, liver, or
lemon distributed in almost any
fashion over the entire body.
While a noble breed Of the
hunting class, the main purpose
for which these animals are
bred, it is really surprising to
me, how many of these dogs
never see the forest and fields,
but are kept as pets, watchdogs,
show dogs and last but not least,
as one of the staunchest Of ca
nine companions. They are quiet,
brainy and dignified. Their dis
positions are kindly to almost
everyone save when guarding the
home.
Copyright, 1898. Grain syndicate.)
The Washington times., 1938-09-22
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Quarles was raised. The large
gathering turned to the con-
queror, and there wasn't any
more than a half-dozen that
dropped by and said a few kind,
sympathetic words to Lou. He
Sensed it when he found his dress
ing room practically deserted, and
1t must have recalled many vivid
pictures in his mind when HE
WON and the fans stormed the
door to shake his hands. But
that's how it goes, and Lou took
It all with a smile.
FUT UP CLEVER FIGHT
Quarles further proved his right
to being listed among the 10 best
135-pounderS in the game today.
He fought ! steady, clever battle
right from the start, and really
went to town on his rival when
Gevinson appeared in distress
But Norment, when the last round
came up, knew he was an easy
winner and did the sporting thing
by letting up on Lou to save him
from any further punishment. He
knew somehow that he couldn't
put Lou away, and stalled for time