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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-22
Martin Printing
Establishment Is
Fully Equipped

The doors of the first Negro
printing establishment in Seattle
were formally opened this week
when Mr.. George Martin, formerly
of Red Bluff, California, announced
that he is ready for business at
2719 East Madison Street.
Mr.. Martin has been in the print
ing business in the California city
for more than ten years and brings
his complete shop to this city, to
take his place among others who
are adding to the industrial growth
of the Negro here. The shop is
adequately equipped with first class
printing presses, modern linotyping
machine, paper cutters and a COM
plete stock of paper material for
first class work.
Because of low overhead expense
the Martin shop can well offer
printing of the highest quality at
a saving to the consumer.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-22
T. John Wood
Digesting
The News
Of the World
Of the World

The other day i met a fellow
who pushes a push-cart around
town and picks up old paper and
rags or any other junk he thinks
can be converted into cash. This
fellow tells me he makes a pretty
good living picking up what other
people throw away, and some
times he runs into an odd job and
makes a little more. This fellow
wanted to know how 1 earn my
living and when I told him 1 try
to write for living, he said, well,
that's pretty good, too, but what
do you find to write about ?" I
told this fellow that 1 make it a
point to bump into fellows like
him, because they always have in
teresting stories to tell.
/ told him about another friend
of mine who carries a shoe-shine
box and stool around town. This
fellow has customers on the skid
road and in the residential and
business sections of town. He said
people sit on his stool and get
their shoes shined and sometimes
he makes a pretty good living. He
hears all sorts of stories from the
lips of these people and he tells
them to me and sometimes / make
a pretty good living telling them
to other people through this news
paper.
This fellow who shines shoes
says he believes Halle Sellaise is
snickering up his sleeve about this
Continued on Page Two)
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-22
Cordas and Sons
Let Contract To
Local Race Man

When the firm of George Cor
das and Sons enlarged and remod-
elled it's new mems furnishing es-
Establishments on Second Avenue
and James Street, the contract for
decorating was awarded to a col
ored man, Larry Townsend.
Townsend's work for the firm
is another story of man selling
himself, especially to liberal mind
ed business men who are more in
terested in a mans work than the
color of his skin. To Cordas and
Sons, Townsend was an obscure
tradesman whose only references
was his word that he was capable
of doing a first class job. After
considering the bids of number
of contractors, the contract was
finally given to Townsend, at a
good price, for Townsend refused
to undersell the other bidders at
a losing price.
After doing first class job on
the inside of the store proper,
Townsend did neat job of de-
corating in the show windows in
modernistic design. This piece of
work has been admired by hum
dreds who daily stop in the store
and by pedestrians who are sure
to be attracted by the clever win
dow decorations.
The Cordas firm has for years
maintained a policy of fairness to
all customers and has on a num-
Der of occasions given work to
colored tradesmen who have been
refused employment by other
firms. Awarding of the contract
to Townsend is indicative of their
aim to contribute something back
to every source of their income.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-22

person was fitted to take his or
her place in life" Rev. Hughes
closed by saying, "a ship cannot
enter a port unless the channel is
deep enough-nor may one under
stand the problems of life unless
he or she has been fitted by an
education to do So"
The former Scholarship winners
were present and each testified
how it had helped them in their
dire need and distress and how
truly grateful they were to the
members and the contributors.
The awards were received by
Miss Maxine Pitter, Miss Clara
Walker and Mr.. Karl Hollifield.
Additional contributions to the
community Scholarship Fund were
as follows:
Mrs. Cora Spencer,$2, Mr. S. C.
Valley, 81, Mr.. James Johnson,
81, Mrs. Walter T. Parker 81, Mrs.
Frank Tustin 81, Mr.. Ben Beasley
81, Mrs. G. w. Montague 81, Mrs.
e. S. Stewart 81, Mr.. r. Grant,
Mr.. ]. Wesley Robinson 81.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-22
ESQ PERILED when TRAIN WRECKS
Publisher of Northwest Enterprise
Resigns as President of Rep. Club
BY VIM. j. Hyatt

At the first fall meeting held by
the King County Colored Republic
can Club, ending it's three months
summer vacation, the resignation
of Edward I. Robinson, President
of the Club for the past four years,
was accepted. In his letter of re-
signation which had been under
consideration since last April, Mr..
Robinson wrote:
King County Colored Republican
Club,
Seattle, Washington
Gentlemen:
herewith tender you my resig-
nation as president of King Coun-
ty Republican Club, effective this
day. Since you have known of this
probability long ere this, you GER
tainly cannot regard my desire to
retire as an idle gesture.
Together we have fought to
make King County Colored Repub-
lican Club the outstanding organi-
cation of its kind in the State. 1t
has no equal-certainly no peer.
While we have never wavered in
our devotion to the Republican
party, our race is always our high
est consideration, because we have
always felt that parties were Gre
ated for men not men for the
parties.
All questions however momen-
tous, regardless of acute differ
ences, have been so well analysed
that we have been able to face the
public forum an united front.
The reputation of our organiza-
ton is such that it has been COM
paratively pleasant effort to
raise money for social and politi-
cal needs.
I firmly believe that the people
have decreed that the Republican
party must and will be restored
to power in 1910. The time and
energy so necessary for victory
are more than I can give. My
heart and soul are always with
you. AS Republican, I hope to
carry on.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-22
Louis Floors Bob
In LIST; Smashing
Right Ends Bout
$4,000 Fans Witness Big
Fight in Motor City

DETROIT - Before a wildly
cheering crowd of $4,000 fight
fans, Joe Louis caught up with
Bob Pastor and knocked the game
New Yorker out in the 18th round
of a scheduled 20-round champion
ship bout here Wednesday night.
The KO of fleet-footed Bob was
Louis eighth defense of his heavy
weight crown and leaves the
Brown Bomber in class by him
self-a champ without a formid-
able challenger.
Entering the ring on the long
end of 6-1 betting odds, the Dark
Destroyer had Pastor on the floor
four times in the first round and
the crowd went wild, expected
Louis to finish his opponent before
the bell. But Bob came back and
stayed on his feet until the sound
of the gong. Louis punished the
challenger with left jabs in the
second, but Pastor weaved and
bobbed and threw leather at the
champion for ten rounds.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-22
Discrimination Is
Investigated By
Portland NAACP
Hospitals Refuse Girls to
Enter for Training

PORTLAND, Ore. Prejudice
is rearing its ugly head and dis
elimination is running rampant
here, an investigation headed by
Mrs. Mary M. Duncan, representa-
tive of the Northwest Enterprise,
revealed last week The investi-
cation findings which were re-
ported at a meeting of the Port
land branch of the National As
sociation for the Advancement of
Colored People Sunday, revealed
that prejudice and discrimination
in some sections of the city runs
almost parallel to conditions in
some parts of the far south.
The report, which was submit
ted by Mrs. Duncan, stated that
two out of three hospitals contact
ed relative to the placement of Me-
gro girls in nurse training, refuse
to admit Negroes strictly on the
basis of color. Although the two
hospitals, the Multnomah and st.
Vincent, told the committee they
only accept white girls, it was
learned that Oriental and Indian
girls had been admitted The third
hospital, the Good Samaritan, ac-
cepts Negro girls.
1t was also revealed at the meet
ing that the housing problem in
the city is growing more acute.
Mr.. Land, who has been trying for
weeks to buy house for his FAM
lily, was refused sale or rental of
government owned property, it
was learned. The NAACP has
taken the matter up and is ex-
pected to register protest with
the local Housing Authorities.
The employment committee of
the NAACP, composed of DR.. D.
N. Unthank, Mr.. Isadore Nancy,
and Mrs. Duncan, and Miss Eliza
beth Summers, will continue its
contacts with hospitals while the
housing problem will be handel
by the NAACP.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-22
All-Stars Open Season in Enumclaw;
Good Showing Despite l2-6 Defeat
By Jacques B. ChappeH

Football made it's 1889 debut
Sunday, September IT, in Enum-
claw, where the colored All-Stars
of Seattle met the Enumclaw town
team in the opening game of the
160-lb. league. Amid band music
and speeches by the Mayor of the
city and the league president, the
season began with the pomp of a
Rose Bowl game.
Losing a heart-breaking game,
1875, the All-Stars proved them
selves a hard team to beat.
Constant substitution kept the
Ehumclaw team fresh and on the
go while the Seattle boys had but
two subs to replace their men.
Coach Gianini plans to increase
the squad as soon as more equip
ment can be secured.
Both teams battled back and
forth during the first quarter. At
ter plenty of effort and struggle.
Enumclaw managed to push a
touchdown over to score. The try
for point failed, ending the half
60.
The second half brought spirit
ed All-Star team back onto the
field. Unleashing an aerial attack
in which Willie Stockard passed
to Don bad Moss" Quinn in the
end zone, they scored their only
touchdown. Failing to convert the
extra point, the score was still tied
at 6-6.
A tired All-Star eleven began
the last quarter against a fresh
Enumclaw eleven. Although stop
ping play after play, the Stars
couldn't stave off their opponents
who later scored. The conversion
was blocked to end the game at
1875.
Everett will be the scene of this
Sundays game for the Stars.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-22

In the eighth, Pastors two
listed attack on Joe brought the
crowd to its feet and in the ninth
he fought toe-to-toe with the De-
troit Bomber, but in the 10th Joe
threw a looping right to Pastors
chin. After that punch Pastor
didn't have a chance.
The end came in the 18th when
a left feint brought Pastors guard
down and was followed by a
smashing right to the chin. Pas
tor crumpled to the floor and was
counted out on his hands and
knees.
The $4,000 spectators paid $347,-
$40 to witness the slaughter. Lou
is purse amounted to $11S, 400 and
Pastor was given $51, 800 and the
care of a doctor.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-22
A. ?. Randolph,
lnternat'lPres.,
To Visit Seattle

NEW YORK CITY Especial to
the Northwest Enterprise) = Mr..
A. Philip Randolph, international
President, Brotherhood of Sleeping
Car Porters, announces that he
will visit the Pacific Coast and
will be in Seattle, October 1928
1890. Mr.. Randolph plans to con-
fer with the Pullman porters and
their wives October 26-27-28. On
Sunday, October 20, he will adj
dress the public at Mt. Zion Bap-
fist Church, 10Th and East Madi-
son. On Monday, October 80, the
meeting will be under the auspices
of the Ladies' Auxiliary.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-22
Chicago Atty Visits
Northwest Enterprise

George w. Blackwell, attorney
at-law, Chicago, ILL.,, was a visitor
at the Northwest Enterprise dur
ing the past week. He is enroute
to the Golden Gate Exposition via
the Canadian Rockies, Seattle,
Portland, and coast cities.
Mr.. Blackwell is a former mem
Der of the state legislature of Ill
inois, also a former assistant State
Attorney. In company with Mr..
Prentis Frazier, the attorney visit
ed judges in their chambers, and
marvelled at the freedom with
which race members had access to
the various judicial officials.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-22
Scholarship Fund
Makes Its Awards
By Doris M. Jones

Those who did not attend the
awarding of the Scholarship Sun
day morning at the A. M. E..
Church, truly missed something
worth while. Rev. Fred A. Hughes
gave an inspiring sermon wholly
dedicated to youth.
He said, Don't be afraid of the
hardships and disappointments of
securing an education. One should
MT be ashamed to attend school
in clothes that are patched and
shiny. One had entered the dawn
of light and had emerged from
the darkness, when an education
had been acquired. One improved
with learning, and it meant poise,
culture, refinement and such a
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-22
L. Lewis Joins
W'ebfoot Squad

go South young man! Not
west!" is the cry to football play
ers in these parts as the list of
players to leave Seattle to play in
Southern parts grew to four when
Ernie Lewis, former Broadway
high school and Community Lea
que star, left today friday, to
join the Webfoot squad at Eugene,
Ore.
The U. of o. gets surprise
package in Lewis, one of the best
all-around ends to play in the pre-
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-22

vious mentioned leagues.
With Sammy Bruce, Brennan
King and George Height attend
ing AIT. college in Greensboro, N.
c., Ernie makes the fourth grid
ster this season to go south for
football honors.
Six feet three inches and 100
pounds, Lewis enters Oregon on an
Athletic Scholarship and will study
Phyical Education hoping some
day to join Homer Harris in the
coaching game.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-22

With a sincere fraternal feellnR,
I am, sirs,
Yours very truly,
e. 1. Robinson.
In discussing the resignation,
John M. Green, executive board
chairman, saidi;
Never, during my twenty years
connection with the club, have I
seen the Board deliberate on a
more difficult task. While wis
dom and fairness demanded that
the Board recommend acceptance
of this resignation, it was obvious
that an attitude of reluctance pre-
vailed, and only after ardent per-
suasion was it possible for them to
arrive at decision.
Under the leadership of e. L.
Robinson, the political relations of
King County Colored Republican
Club have been conducted in a
manner that inspired community
confidence and won the respect
and cooperation of County, State
and National party councils"
'In recommending acceptance of
this resignation, we do so with
feelings of deep regret, but not
without confidence that the same
high purpose and fearless leader
ship that has distinguished this
club during the past four years,
will be the policy and the express
sion of the Northwest Enterprise
under his direction"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-22
Spend Your
Money Where
You Work

Suiting the action to the word
the Dining Car Walters and
Porters, Local SIG, ALL, at
their last meeting, launched a
drive among Negro organiza-
tons to spend your money
aohere you aoork.
This campaign is expected to
be fully launched at their next
meeting, Saturday, September
80.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-22
Bombers Beaten go

Oregon States girl softball
champs handed the Brown Bomb
ers of this city 80 setback in
their recent trip to Salem.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-22
America
SHOULD
JOIN
the War to
Preserve
Democracy
(See Editorial Page)

(See Editorial Page)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
Tavo Young Boys Injured as
Stolen Car Crashes Fence

stolen in Tacoma Wednesday night,
Various witnesses reported TO
police Thursday noon that car
driven at high speed had gotten
out of control on Orchard st. haa
first struck. fence and then
crashed. into a tree.
Melvin Devices of Lake Louise,
reported he was about half block
behind the car as the crash oc-
Cured. He said two young fellows
wearing blue blazers scrambled
out Of the wreckage and started
cross country, avoiding group
of WPA workmen nearby.
Later city patrolman at South
Tacoma reported seeing two such
boys there and still little later
the county hospital reported re-
ceiying the two lads.
They were later identified as
Walter Butt of 1928 So. Prospect
ST and Kenneth Cornell. 7045 So.
Alder, whose parents had reported
them as runaways last Monday.
Butt was required to remain in the
hospital. but Cornell was taken to
police headquarters for question
ing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16

WASHINGTON - Youn z
Elliott Roosevelt, the Texas
oil man and radio magnate,
recently dropped into Wash
ingtoll, ignited a few inflam-
mabli headlines and got more
actor out of several govern
ment agencies than his dis
tinguished father has been
able to obtain in several
months.
The son denounced the AAA's
fsliuf% To frame scheme for i'm
proving the condition of cotton
growers, now suffering from low
prices. lack Of foreign markets and
SURPRISES. Next day the president
called Messrs. Hull, Wallace, Nor
genthau and Hopkins into parley
! on the subject, with the result that
four different plans are on the fire
one for each conference.
When the youngster assailed the
FCC's radio setup and conduct,
Chairman McNinch Immediately
went into huddle with Burt
Wheeler A new measure revamp-
ing the commission structure will
be drawn.
Elliot also asked when the
house interstate commerce
committee intended to do
something constructive for the
railroads, with a sideswipe at
Chairman Lea. The latter fell
into the filial line with a cross
my heart promise that hs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
People In
The Mu,S

DIR. Charles seymour. president
Of Yale university. said NJ San
Francisco that = psyehistrlst. not
an historian, VAS needed 10 fore
tell what might happen In Europe.
He said he himself believes there
viii be- a second class" war In
Europe. but not a general war =. !.
Frances Camille. former Wanrpus
baby star Of the movies. sued for
divorce from Campbell MeiIsis john.
theatrical agent. She complained
he objected to a stage or screen
career for his wife
Lincoln Ellsworth. basking In
the sunshine Of Honolulu. said he
would spend the winter Of fp4i
al the South Pole psusinE en-
route from Antarciica 10 Los An.
geles. the explorer said he would
make the trip with two companions
and two airplsnss. 10 blaze neg
trails and to sink shaft through
the Ice 10 study weather eondl-
lions and mineral deposits
Weldon 1iayburn. movie setof.
divorced Jane EIchelLegeS. NeN
York City socialiie. Hsybufu.
whose real name IL Weldon II.
Franks. complained abe desertsd
him Oct. ~. 1897 -.
To her own surprise. Helen Oh
bert. blonde and pretty csiloist
who was perfectly satisfied 70 play
ir film studio orchestra. found
herself signed up az movie
actress today. She ~as spted by
Film Director Fred Wilcox and
given = screen test and contract -.
Ethei Barn more teIt, the
actress. wa sued for $4,000 by
Emily ~. Denison. = playwright.
over possession Of tbe script for
the play, After the War" Miss
Denison ssie she submitted the
script 10 Miss barrymore ~ sea~
York five years ago and her DE-
mands for ia return have been
ignored
Walter Hagen, for Is years one
Of Americas isadlpx golfers. hss
been named captain II the United
States Ryder cup team for 1893.
Hagen vas captain 81 the 1927.
1928. 1881 and 1858 teams
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16

power on the public platform, sc-
cording 10 the witness
Speaking NJ the meeting Dr.
Meyers sstd he was satisfied with
the progress W. were making, /"
said Scott. He also mentioned
that Mr. Bfooma had called him
about purchasing the drilling ma
chinefy.
'Df. Meyers said. i toid Mr..
Broome. Why bother me- Go
ahead and buy II. I'm doing my
best 10 give you the best machinery
money can buy
The government witnexs turned
artist for while Thursday morn
ing. drawing diagrams on a large
board which he said were repro
auctions OF drawings Broora~ made
on the platform al sales msetinxs.
With Scott certain 10 occupy the
witness stand another whole day.
the 81 900 600 mail fraud trial,
with Its eight defendants. headed
for the end of ia fourth trial week
Friday and It's sixth witness.
Two defense attorneys were
missing Thursday. Anthony Aav.
age. III all week. still was absent.
and William ID. Askren, attorney
for Defendant Louis Roth. wss
kept away by death IN his family.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
WAS READY TO
BOMB PRAGUE!
Hitler Made Threat
to Destroy City,
Say English
EUROPE

Adolf Hitler effected his
"protectorate" over the Czech
people by threatening to
destroy Prague with an air
plane fleet waiting only for
the signal to fly, British news
papers charged today as
Britons bitterly denounced
Nazi Germany and demanded
that their government pre-
pare urgently for the pos
sibility of war.
The News Chronicle and The
Daily Herald asserted that at an
early morning conference at Ber-
lin Yesterday Hitler sngrily order
ed President Emil Hacha of Czecho-
slovskis TO telephone at once TO
Prague that he had consented TO
Hitler's decision ito tolerate no
longer the existence Of separate
Czech state.
Hitler told Hacha he had
already decided 10 send his
army into Czech territory. the
newspapers said, and added
that IL Hacha refused TO tsie-
phone Prague and order that
there was TO he no resistance,
he would give the order inn
mediateIy for tbe destruction
Of Prague by an air fleet
which WAS being held In
readiness"
II was believed possible that
this allegation came from group
Of mysterious Czech officials who
arrived at London yesterday by
airplane, under close Scotland
Yard guard. Reports said among
the refugees were Rudolf Beran,
Czech premier. and Cen Jan
Syroyy. war minister.
Chamberlain Weakened
There was a further report that
officials Of the great Skods NUM-
tions works Of Charlottesville
escaped with secret plans they did
not want the Germans 10 get.
There were many signs that the
German triumph over the : 600. 900
czechs who remained IN Bohemia
and Horsvis after the separation
Of Slovsk and Carpstho-
Ukrainia meant much more than
did the triumph al Munich when
Hitler got SudeteBlsnd.
There were signs also that this
new triumph might mean nose
for Prime Minister Neville Cham
berlsin.
After the Munich conference
Continued on Page 20, Column II
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
PLANNER FOR PASSAGE
OF PEELER LOG Bill

YMPIA-P Passage Of the
'peeler log" bill in congress, for
bidding export of high-grade
Douglas fir logs for manufacture
by foreign countries. was sovo-
Gated today by Ben kizer, spo-
kane. chairman Of the state plan
ming council.
kizer pointed out the northwest
has the only available supply In
the world Of these logs needed by
the specially forest industries
The foreign countries make the
logs into wood products and re-
ship them back TO United States
to compete with products made by
higher-waged American labor.