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The Washington times., 1938-10-19
C. u.
SOPH, DESTINED.
TO CAIN HEIGHTS.
By CHICK KENNY

Washington will get a peek at
one of the better up-and7coming
sophomore halfbacks this season
when Catholic University inaugu-
rates it's home campaign Saturday
afternoon against West Virginia
Wesleyan.
The youngSter in question is
Charley Moutenot, the fast-Step-
ping New Yorker, who is destined
to take over the spot in the hearts
of local Cardinal alumni that Irish
Carroll and Tommy Whalen en-
joyed the last few years.
Oddly enough, Moutenot is from
the same institution of prepara-
tory learning as Whalen-All Hal
lows Prep of New York city.
MAY NOT START
Moutenot may not start Satur-
day. There are older heads on
the squad whom Coach 'Dutch"
Bergman is expected to slip into
the starting array against Wes-
leyan. But not for long. Moute-
not is expected to get an early
call, and when he does, watch
him go.
He played superbly against De-
troit University two weeks ago,
and he got away for several fine
gains. But the Titans were in
formed in advance about the kid
and he was pretty well bottled UP.
And Moutenot failed in his mis-
sion Of connecting with touchdown
territory.
Wesleyan is reported to be gun
ming for the Cardinals this year
Last week it played DuqueSne and
held the Nightriders to a 49,
score. Last year the Dukes triplec
the score on the Bobcats, reeline
off a $50 decision. From thiI
indication, therefore, the Wes
Virginians appear to be thret
times stronger on the defense.
VETERANS ON HAND
| A flock Of the lads who playet
against C. U. last season and thI
year before when Wesleyan de
feated Catholic U. are on hant
again. Among this group are sucl
veterans as Red Mackey, Car
Weber and Moon Mullen Of tn
backfield, and Kenny Moore, Bill
Ciccone, Don Gatewood and Jacl
Orr, linemen, who starred agains
C. U. last year.
Coach Dutch Bergman is no
definitely set on his lineup TO
Wesleyan. He has been expert
menting all week, but the Scrim
mage that was scheduled fo
today should definitely convinc
him who probably will open tn
festivities in the Brookland Bow
Saturday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1938-10-19
FLAHERTY HOPES
skins CONTINUE
SMASHING CAME
BY FRANK BUCK" ONEML

ny ENkAGNN "ONN " NGAAb
Ray Flaherty, coach Of the
Washington Redskins who face
the Philadelphia Eagles at Grit.
fifth Stadium on Sunday, is hope
full that his athletes will play the
same smashing football that they
did in conquering Detroit'S Lions
in the Motor City last Sunday.
The game against the Lions
marked q new peak in efficiency
for the Redskins, especially for the
linemen.
THE line was better against
the Lions than it has been all
season." Flaherty said. THE
pictures Of the game showed the
men carrying through on their
assignments, and getting into
the secondary zones to really go
to work on clearing the way for
the backs. And let me tell you
something, that line had to be
good to stop those Detroit backs.
They were big and fast. Lloyd
Cardwell, formerly of University
Of Nebraska, was All-America
timber at college, and he is a
better football player now than
he was then"
Sammy Baugh is ready to play
when called upon. His shoulder
is not in the best condition, but
against Detroit he got off one
corner kick that could not have
been more accurate if shot from q
gun. It may be that "Slingin'
Sam" will be called upon to fire
few more corner kicks against
the Eagles.
BAUGH WANTS ACTION
AS a matter of fact, Baugh is
more than anxious to be in the
best condition for this game with
Philadelphia. In the opening
game Of the season, played in the
Sesqui-C Centennial Stadium at
Philadelphia, Baugh was injured
as he threw a pass that resulted
in a touchdown. He Is aching
and no wise-crack is intended-to
get another shot at the Eagles.
AS the season advances Jim
Barber, the big tackle from San
Francisco, establishes himself as a
great football player. Against the
Giants, and again at Detroit,
Barber drove furiouSly over the
line on every play. He split inter-
ference and got tackles in truly
remarkable style. Vic Carroll,
University of Nevada veteran, was
another Skin lineman who dis
tinguished himself right down the
line.
ATTACK NOW SET
The attack of the Redskins is
just about set now so far as basic
principles may be concerned, but
there are little changes made to
suit the style of play to be en-.
countered. Assignments Of indi.
vidualS are changed to diSconcert
the defense. If the wing back,
for instance, expects to cover
Farkas, and suddenly finds him
self confronted by Pinckert on a
play, just a split seconds hesita-
ton might result. And in that
split second, touchdown PASS
could spin through the air to an
uncovered man. Such breaks as
these constantly mark football
games and add to the growing
interest in the sport.
Max Krause, injured in the
Giants game, is able to stir about
these days, but it is not at all
likely that he will see action on
Sunday. On the other hand, Riley
Smith will be in uniform, ready
to run or block as necessity arises.
The Washington times., 1938-10-19

M aryla nd,
will play left
end for Army
during the re-
m a i n der Of
t h e 10 3 8
schedule, Ow-
ing to the
broken arm
s uff cred by
Frank Rub
b er LIE 6 s"
Yeager in the
H q r v a r d
game.
D O b s O n
e a r n s n / S
nj ace after
The Washington times., 1938-10-19

three years of hard work. In
his plebe days he was regarded
as one of the best players ever
to enter the Academy. He was
injured in both his plebe and
sophomore years.
The Washington times., 1938-10-19
Lands Post
Jack DObsOn Gets
End Job at Army

WEST POINT, N. Y, Oct. 10.
Jack DObsOn, son Of the foot
ball coach at the University of
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-24
Expensive fight
AGAINST Colorado

There followed the historic Colo
RADIO river fight, and the railroads.
mart as saviour of Imperial Valley.
1t was an expensive gesture. Not
until April, 1880, did the Southern
Pacific receive a check from the
government-pled by President
Theodore Roosevelt during the days
of the flood-for slightly more than
one million dollars. But. in saving
Imperial Valley, the railroad saved
its greatest agricultural producing
section.
Today the valley ships more agri-
culture products than any other
point in the world. And the South
ern Pacific handles the bulk of
those shipments.
The next important link in the
Southern Pacific system in the
valley was the construction of the
San Diego and Arizona railway to
form a transcontinental route ter
minating at San Diego
The SD. & A. opened for traffic
in December of 1919 after a period
Of construction extending over II
years cost of Sl8,000,00O.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-24
Gorge offered
serious problem

Construction was begun in 1907
following agreement of joint own
ership negotiated by Gene Harrigan
for the Southern Pacific with John
d. and A. B. SpreckelS. Difficult
and costly construction was met Ia
Carriso gorge, one of the scenic
wonders of the west, where a broad
grade was finally obtained by blast
ing through solid rock along the
ragged edge of the mountain side.
Seventeen tunnels in the l1-mile
stretch were built.
Engineering problems and fin
ancial difficulties at the opening Of
the World war, made progress slow
until a new construction agreement
was reached with the S.P. in 1916.
In order that the work could be
continued the road was release
from federal control during the war
Southern Pacific was the only COM
pany in the country to receive such
permission.
The selection from Seeley to Ell
Centro was operated under lease
from the Southern Pacific.
Properties and operations of the
company were transferred in Feb
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-24
HOltOn Inter-urban
constructed

Other lines built III the early
days OF the valley included the
HOlton Inter- Urban lines, acquired
by the Southern Pacific in 1925.
The Holton lines went from Holt
vile to FL Centre AMI then west
to Seeley The line TO Seeley was
completed in August of 1910.
The branch from Calipatria TO
WeStmorand was in operation il
May Of 1917. from Calipatria to
Sandia in March of 1924 and from
Sandia to H0ltville in June of 1880.
Crops were tried in the valley IN
the early days and while there was
more than average success. it was
not until 1904 that shipments began
to leave the valley in large enough
quantities to insure the Southern
Pacific gain for their expense in
branching into the valley.
In 1904 Major Tom Elliott of the
Railway Express obtained Canta-
loupe seed from Rocky Ford and
urged valley growers to try the
crop.
"A u ldi DdbtIl Wdo VII bllt
location now occupied by the Plant
ers hotel. They grew. Elliott pack
cd the first crate and sent it to
Los Angeles. Thus started the
shipment of the crop that made
Imperial valley famous.
Elliott is still in Brawley and in
June will complete his 5lst year
with the railway express.
The battle of the Southern
Pacific railway to establish itself
was no easy task, The lines had
hocn sent into the valley in 1903
and 1904 and crops had begun to
leave the valley in large quantities
by 1908 when the floods of the
Colorado hit the valley.
In November of 1905 the river
began TO flow into the Salton sea.
The railroad was forced to rebuild
40 miles CT its tracks between
Mecca and Imperial junction. The
rebuilt line, part of the main
line that had been constructed
through Yuma in 1877, was re-
opened in March of 1906.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-24
Duck, Boys!
Here Come
Ducks

Duck boys eve. y nan for him
self Here comes that blasted flock
Cf ducks AGAIN"
These might have been The words
of an Imperial Valley farmer in
1908. Ducks we're so thick they often
olotted cut the sun.
When a flock of the critters light
ed in a grain field, or newly
planted vegetable field, the farmer
might just IS we'll go out the next
day and put cut new planting
Fer it didn't take the flock of ducks
long to devour every bit of the seed
Sen 2times it looked like they took
part of the field along as well.
In season the ducks became so
thick that farmers organized shoot
ing parties to drive the birds out
of fields.
1t was nothing to get IS to 30
birds with Is shells. and farmers in
vited the people of Ell Centre 10
journey to their farms to shoot
the ducks
Today it is a bit hard to believe
those stories because you have to
search most of the duck season
before you even find a bird 30
shoot at. And most of the time the
duck will get away because you
have to look at your watch to sec
if it is still the time of day during
which you are allowed to take q
pot shot.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-24

car, was established in 1904. A
brick building was constructed in
1913 and the present depot was con-
structed on March 81, 1928.
Hebers first station was a box
car. 1t dates back to 1902, when
the town was founded. The present
depot was built in 1910.
Seeley's first. depot. a box car,
was recognized as depot in 1910.
The present building was built in
1918.
Ell Centro has now become the
headquarters for the Southern
Pacific in the valley, though
Brawley shipments are equally as
large as those of Ell Centre.
Passenger travel by railroad to
and from the valley is not as great
as it once was, but agriculture
shipments by rail are steadily in
creaSing.
Thus are the efforts of the first
railroad laborers and the efforts
of the company, itself, to save the
valley fom ruin by floods, reward
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-24
First depOts
were box cars

Ell Centre, Cabarker as it was
then called first had spot they
called a depot. Then a box car
was installed as a depot waiting
room. In 1910 depot building was
constructed. That building now
serves as a railway express office.
II was replaced in June, 1927 by
the present depot.
CaleXico's depot was built in
1904 when the first train pulled in
TO the town, was later replaced bv
an adobe building. and then bv the
present building on August IS. 1926
brawley's first depot. also a boy
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-24

ern Pacific was taking no chances.
Then in 1903 the valley began 70
take shape. even as Holt had prom
ised. Work was speeded and the
first line from Old Beach to I'm
perial was completed in April of
1908.
At the time the line was built
from Old Beach Brawley was only
a one-store town. Later a depot
was put in at the north-end city.
By June 30, 1904 the line from
Old Beach had been constructed to
CaleXico. A 52-mile stretch of rails
was built in Mexico from Calexico
to Araz Junction. This job was
cOmnleted in IlIlu of 1Q11
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-24

Opened May II
1915. the H o t c !
has been the cen
tei OF all import
ant &C m m un itv
Social activities
curing the past
% years of Ell
Centro's phenom-
enal growth and
has played an i'm
portant part in
tIlat growth!
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-24

opened in March of 1906
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-24

destined to play an important part
in the history Of the valley.
The outlook was anything but
bright. And to group of men who
made living swinging sledge ham
mers at railroad spikes, the country
probably didn't take on the ap-
pearance Of a paradise, even for
the use of farmers. = :
During 1901 and 1902, when the
railroad construction from the main
line at Old Beach to Imperial was
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-24
The Section Hands
Wondered WHY

Horned toads chuckwalla lizards greaSeWood and
meSquiteWh the temperature 20 in the shade and the
shade too small for to get nto-arent conducive
visions Of agricultural paradise SO the section hands
thought the railroad company had gone suddenly insane
when they ordered to prepare for laying the steel
ribbons of commerce into Imperial Valley in 1901
And maybe if you had been wandering about the
try at that time you would have agreed with the section
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-24

begun. the laborers restricted their
work to grading. OLD Beach was
the original name OF INLAND. 1t
later became Imperial junction
before the final name change.
Even the grading work in 1901
and 1902 was not rushed. Plans
We're allowed to go along slowly.
w. F. Holt, Imperial Valleys empire
builder, had painted bright picture
of the future valley but the South
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-24

ruary of 1888. to a new company,
the San Diego and Arizona East
ern, the capital stock of which is
owned solely by the SouthYn Pac-
ific.
In the course of the development
of the lines in the county depots
sprung up in valley towns.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-10-14
Tacoma Woman Sends Open Letter To
Commend Fight On State Liquor Board
Why Doesn't State Answer Charges? Northwest
Enterprise To Fight To Finish

Because of the fight being made
on the State Liquor Board for their
alleged discriminatory practices in
dealing with Negro citizens, the
paper receives a vast amount of
letters, phone calls and personal
calls commencing those who are
leading this attack on injustice.
The question has been raised
many times relative to the unfair
barring of Negroes from procur-
ing licenses to dispense liquor in
taverns or clubs. Also that undue
vigilance has been placed over any
establishment employing Negro
music and entertainment; further
it has been stated that certain
brands of liquors are not available
to consumers of the state. The
question was raised why was GER
tain merchandise not available,
was there collision? Now why
doesn't the Board reply? Is it
guilty?
The following is a letter received
from a reader, and it clearly ex-
presses the sentiments of a large
number of citizens i'm the State of
Washington. Now the State Lii
quor Board is not the only branch
of government that practices all
legged discriminatory rulings, and
many persons deem it timely now
to give the entire set-up an airing.
The management of the Northwest
Enterprise has placed its approval
upon such a program and will lend
its facilities towards furthering it's
aim.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-10-14

was born on Capitol Hill and re-
ceived his education through the
primary and Y.M.C.A. schools. He
earned his Bachelor of Science de-
gree from the University of Wash
ington and left Immediately to ac-
cept research position at the
University of Chicago. While at
tending school here the young
scholar worked as a deputy in the
finger print department of the
Sheriff's office for five years.
From the University of Chicago,
Mr.. Clayton received his Masters
degree in Sociology and is now a
candidate for his Phi. D. That same
institution gave him a trip to Eur
ope. Upon his return he accepted
a position as Assistant Professor
of Sociology at Fisk, but gave it
up after one year to return TO the
University of Chicago under a Ro-
senwald Fellowship which he has
had for two years.
On his present project Mr.. Cay
ton is co-director with DR.. w.
Lloyd Warner, prominent sociolo-
gist on a WPA project to study
the cultural and social factors sur
rounding Juvenile delinquency in
Chicago. There are 125 workers
assisting them.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-10-14
World Fellowship
Installation Held
By Mary w. Smith

The Nit. Zion pulpit was beauti-
fully decorated as a flower gar
den. Mrs. Blanche Rodgers Toll
les Past President of the Club in
stalled the incoming officers, she
was assisted by Mrs. B. Taylor.
The Club members and congrega-
ton sang that grand old hymn IT
Come to the Garden Alone" ac-
companied by Mrs. Josephine Cas-
mon who furnished the music for
the service. Mrs. B. Taylor pre-
scented to Mrs. Tolles the incom-
ing officers, Mrs. Bessie Ratcliff,
president, Mrs. Lena Lacy vice
president, Mrs. Dora Johnson sec
rotary, Mrs. Lucille McCurdy
treasurer. Mrs. Tolles gave the in
structions to each officers what
was expected of them and how
they were to carry on, after which
each officer pledged herself to
serve the Club to the best of her
ability and when things go wrong
don't forget the Club Motto 81
just love to-" The Club Members
arose and received their officers.
Mrs. Dora Johnson secretary gave
a very detailed report of the hap
penings of the past year which she
was given hearty applause.
Pres. Bessye Ratcliff conducted the
Candlelighting Service. The Com
munion Table was draped in white
with a beautiful bronze candelbra
in the center at which time Pres.
Ratcliff lit thea candles, and re-
peated her verse of scripture. The
Club members did likewise then
formed a circle around the church
the service was completed by sing
ing Jesus the Light of the World
Rev. Taylor Marion Davis gave the
closing remarks he complimented
the Club members very graciously
and pledged his support to the
Club at all times. Rev. Davis in
vited the congregation to the So
cial hall of the church to be served
daintily prepared refreshments by
the Club members and so ended a
most pleasant evening with moth
ing but praise for Pres. Ratcliff
and her girls.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-10-14
Initiative 80
A Live Issue

Initiative No. 80 is the hot
test" measure to come before the
voters of Washington State for
many years. As such it is. inter-
esting and nlghtfully eniightening
to consider seriously both sides of
this debatable measure.
Opponents OF Initiative No. 100
point cut that the measure will re-
suit N the absolute destruction of
unioclism in this state. While
some individuals might unthink-
ingly support even such a result
opponents point out that the well
fare of any community depends
upon the buying power of its pop
ulace and that if rnionism is WHIP
ed out The resulting influence ON
the bqslness of the community will
be Enthusiastically depressing. The
opponents observe that the purch-
asing power of 100000 union men,
hers and their families is a force
not to be taken lightly by any per-
son and that no person can justi-
fiably seek to utterly destroy the
vehicle by which more than $780,
900 individuals and their families
maintain fair wage level.
In support of their contention
that Initiative No. $50 will destroy
all unions in Washington save the
company controlled and dictated
unions, opponents point to the fact
that Section of the bill states
that strike" shall be a
concerted refusal, or refusal I'M
der common understanding, of
any number of persons who are,
or who have been employed to
continue to work or TO ACCEPT
EMPLOYMENT or to perform the
duties for which they are employ
ed"
They further point to Section 4,
Part I'D which reads, in part -
only those employees SO certified
shall be entitled to vote" and q. i.
Continued on Page Two)
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-10-14
Danny Allen Injured As
Guards Beat Black-Tans
By Jacques b. ChappeIl

Dy JdCquto ID. Sndppcu
Losing their second game of the
season to the National Guards, the
Black and Tan squad buckled down
to a hard week of scrimmage,
blocking, punting and most i'm
portant of all, team coordination
1t takes two vital items to win
a ball game of any kind, one is
ability, the other is team spirit, I'M
seen and unheard yet evident in its
presence or absence. This same
spirit has been somewhat shatter-
ed in the Black and Tan team due
to the robbing of players by the
Northwest League and the neces-
sary changing of linemen and
backfield men around to fill va
cant positions. Unaccustomed to
their new positions there is a GER
tain amount of uncertainty in the
players. The fans are assured by
Manager Bruce Rowell that this
team spirit will be bolstered up to
a point where it will take a much
better team than there is in the
Community League to beat the
Tans in their remaining games.
Quentin Biddle was red hot in
scoring both of the Guards touch
downs, attempted try-for points
failed. However, Biddle was fore
ed to leave the game as a victim
of "Switchy" Heights tackling and
blocking.
Danny Allen, coach and back
field captain of the eleven, sus-
tanned a very serious injury to
his hand which will force him
Continued on Page Four)
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-10-14
An Evening with
Dunbar Opens Oct.
3lst at Metropolitan

Seatle's first original Negro folk
opera, as beautiful as Green Pas
lures and as lyrical as "Porgy
and Bess," is the description the
WPA Federal Theatre is giving to
their Forthcoming production of
"An Evening With Dunbar" a mu-
steal play based on the poems of
the famous Negro writer, = Paul
Lawrence Dunbar.
This latest production of the
Federal Theatre will play at The
Metropolitan Theatre for one
week, with opening date set for
October 81. A special students
matinee, with low rates for school
and University students, will be
held on Saturday afternoon, Nov
ember 5.
"An Evening With Dunbar" was
developed by the Negro Repertory
Company of the Federal Theatre
during the summer months. ORR
ginal music, dances and styling
have been developed for this en-
tirely new type of production. A
cast of thirty, including a chorus
of mixed voices, takes part. All
the best Negro folk lore, music,
dance and love of laughter have
been incorporated in the produc-
ton, according to it's directors.