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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-17
No Decision
Reached On
Next Move
Barkley's Reference
to "Overwhe | m in g
Duty" o f Congress
Seen as Possible Eff
fort To Halt Adjourn
ment; Labor Pushes
WPA Fight

Washington, July 17.-(AP)-
Democratic Leader 4Barkley 'eport-
ed mo decision has been reached" on
the next move in the congressional
deadlock over neutrality legislation
today, after a conference with Pres
ident Roosevelt, attended by Sec
retary Hull
After the usual Monday morning
meeting between Mr.. Roosevelt and
congressional leaders, Barkley told
reporters that the whole matter, in
Guiding an adjournment date for
Congress, was in the study phase
He added, however, "I do not be-
lieve Congress would adjourn in the
face of an overwhelming duty it
might be called upon to perform"
Whether the statement foretold a
determination by the administration
to continue pressure for neutrality
legislation at this session was not
disclosed. The President and Hull,
in a joint message to Congress Fri
day, asked for immediate action on
the neutrality issue.
The conference today, which last
ed an hour and half, was attended
also by Vice-President Garner
Speaker Bankhead and House Demo-
cratic Leader RayDurn.
Barkley said it was absolutely cor
rect that no decision had been made
on steps to be taken on neutrality or
on adjournment Of Congress. He
said that the entirs legislative field
had been discussed, including the
$780, 100000 lending bill.
Asked by a reporter whether the
situation on the lending measure
Cooked all right" Barkley replied:
$50 far as I can tell, yes. Hearings
will probably be completed in a
Senate committee in day or So"
While nothing can be determined
about possible changes in the legis-
lation until the committee meets in
executive session, the majority lead
er asserted there probably would be
some.
Barkley told reporters it was "un-
likely" that Congress would adjourn
by August l, but declined to specu-
late on an exact date. He also de-
clined to say when the administra-
ton might reach a decision on
whether to seek to revive neutrality
legislation.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-17
Grand Jury
Gets Harlan
Coal Cases
Bonds Doubled for "a
of 26O Men and Wo-
men Involved in Last
Weeks Pitched Bat
tie; Union Leaders
Bond Halved

Harlan, KY, July 17.--(AP)-
Cases against 260 men and women
arraigned today on charges growing
out Of pitched battle between coal
mine pickets and national guards
men last week were passed to the
grand Jury by agreement between at
torneys. Bonds of "a were raised
from $1,000 to $4,000. The 259 were
held under the all-inclusive Ken
lucky charge of banding and con-
federating.
Bonds for George Titler, secre-
tary-treasurer of the Harlan district
United Mine Workers Union, was re-
duced from $4,000 to $500. He
faces charges of sedition, forcible re-
bellion and attack on a national
guardsman and banding and con-
federating. He also is under a peace
bond.
Machine guns were mounted out
side the court house, and as persons
entered they were searched by mill
tary for firearms. There was no dis
order
Brigadier General Ellerbe Carter
commanding the State troops on duty
in the Harlan area, brought into
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-17
Withdrawal of Jobs of
Strikers Called Lock-
out and Reputation of
1886 Democratic Pro-
gram; Workers Vote
on Return to Jobs
[ BY The Associated Press.

(By The Associated PresS.)
Virtual abandonment of congress
si0nal efforts to rescind the 130-
hour work month on WPA projects
brought these developments today in
the widespread relief walkout:
l. David LASER, head Of the Work.
ers Alliance, disclosed that the or
ganization's national board was vot-
ing on the question Of ending tenn
porarily all work stoppages in which
the Alliance has been participating.
2 John L. Lewis, CIO president,
said in Chicago that the new relief
bill is a direct reputation OF the
pledges made by the Democratic
party in its 1886 program"
3. Declaring that maintenance OF
the new wage regulations constl-
tutes a lockout by the government,
James McDevitt, president OF the
Philadelphia Building Trades Coun-
ellis 5000 members to stay away
from work on Al WPA projects to-
day.
Union rules, McDevitt said, re-
quire expulsion of any member who
reports to a lockout employer.
The decision of group of sena-
tors, led by Senator Murray, Demo
crat, Montana, to end their attempt
to restore the prevailing wage sys--
TEN for WPA work was followed
by statement by Representative
SABBATH, Democrat, Illinois, that ne
did not know whteher he would press
for action on a similar proposal IN
the House.
It was the dropping Of this sys-
TEN on July l and the substitution
of the 130-hour work month for al
WPA workers that started the strike
in many cities throughout the Unltec
Gated that at least 10000 WPA en-
ployees had been dismissed for be-
ing absent five days during the walk
out
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-17
Atmosphere
Is Cleared
By Premier
New Inspector Gen
eral of Overse a s
Forces Flies to Poland
To Map Concerted
Action; Unified Com
mand Likely; Inspect
Air Defenses

London, July 17.-(AP)-Prime
Minister Chamberlain declared to-
day in the House of Commons that
the British government "would not
and could not' reverse its foreign
policy in the Far East at "the de-
mand of another power"
He was referring to statements in
both the Japanese and British press
that Japan had made such demands
as condition for opening negotia-
tions on the Tientsin dispute. The
prime minister denied that the gov
ernment had received any demands
from Tokyo
''In the opinion of His Majesty's
ambassador at Tokyo" he explained,
"The Japanese official attitude
would be more correctly described
as desire that Great Britain should
endeavor to regard the Sino-Japan-
csc hostilities with more understand
ing of Japan's difficulties and the
japanese side of the case"
Chamberlain declared that the "1o-
cal situation at Tientsin," where the
British and French concessions have
but Daniel said tht poor air condi-
on the whole improved and food sup
plies are now entering in sufficient
quantities, and adequate supplies of
milk are now available"
In Tokyo, pending the next Brit
ish-Japanese talks on the Tientsin
dispute, now set for Wednesday, in
formed quarters almost unanimously
predicted that the conference would
fail. A feeting between Foreign
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Labor Leaders Are Angry Over
Congress Attitude Over WPA;
Position Of House Uncertain
Confessed Bund Leader
Jumps Bond From Court

name of the Bund leader was called
twice, but no one answered.
Newspapermen asked the judge
if he was going to default Kuhn and
declare his bail forfeited, or whether
the case had been continued.
81 do not want to talk about it,
the judge replied.
Kuhn was arrested yesterday by
Motorcycle Officer Henry Plasse
after the former allegedly had ad-
dressed some uncomplimentary re-
marks at the officer, and was held
for approximately four hours before
being released in $54 bail.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-17
y. S. Farm Exports
To Europe Expand

Washington, July 17.-(AP)-
Federal farm officials predicted
today the European demand for
American agricultural products
would improve in the next few
months, largely as a result of for
eign military expansion.
They reported marked improve
ment in industrial production and
general economic conditions in
countries which are important
markets for United States farm
goods. This improvement, espe-
cially strong in Great Britain and
France, is expected by officials
here to be reflected in increased
consumer buying power, and a
consequent larger demand for
American cotton, lard, fruit, to-
baccO and grain.
Official prediction for an up
turn in agricultural exports
came at time when such trade
was running % percent in value
below a year ago.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-17

South Bridge, Mass, July H.
(AP--A man who identified him
self as Fritz Kuhn, leader of the
German-American Bund, failed to
appear at the appointed hour at the
South Bridge district court this
morning to answer to charges Of
drunkenness and using prOfane
language after a brush with Web
ster, Mass, policeman.
Shortly before 10 a. M, nearly
two hours after Kuhn was supposed
to be present in court, his case was
called by Judge Louis Rieutord. The
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-17
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
nv TVNN NTSRET

Raleigh, July II. : The sweet
young stenogs, filing clerks and typ
lists who keep the wheels Of the
State government running smoothly,
along with field workers who collect
the revenue to grease the said wheels
as well as enforce laws for public
good, are very, very unhappy these
past few days.
There isn't much likelihood of any
formal strike, and there isn't much
talking out loud But in whispers
around water coolers and refresh
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-17
Low-Paid State Workers
Mad; May Hurt Maxwell

ment stands and in corridors of the
spacious office buildings, the girls
don't mind expressing their opinion
There are two or three reasons Tor
the disaffection. The chief victim OF
the ill will seems to be Revenue
Commissioner Allen Maxwell, who
most earnestly desires that every
state employee shall be friendly to
him.
Mrs. Flythe Gets Big Boost
What's it all about? Well, most OF
it is about that $75 month raise
accorded to Mrs. Bill Flythe in the
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Soviet Raids
Are Reply To
Manchoukuo

Hsinking, Manchoukuo. July H..
(AP)-Manchoukuoan advices re-
ceived here reported that eight Sow
let war planes attacked the railway
center of Halunarshan yesterday,
the fourth such raid within a week.
The invading planes dropped sew
eral dozen bombs, the advices said,
destroying four railroad cars and the
post office building and wounding
four persons.
Halunarshan is northwest Man.
choukuo about 1875 miles from the
Outer Mongolian border.
The raid was believed. by some
observers to have been the Mon
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-17
WPA Fight Taken
Into the Capitol
(By The Associated Press.)


American Federation of Labor
officials at Washington, pressing
their fight for restoration of wage
rates of the WPA, carried their
appeal direct to the Capitol to-
day. President William Green
headed committee which went
direct to Speaker Bankhead. They
planned to go to Vice-President
Garner next.
One spokesman said it was
hoped to learn why a group led
by Senator Murray, Democrat,
Montana, had ''cOOled off" on pro-
posing amendments which would
end the controversial 13O-hOur
month work required under the
new act.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-17
u. S. To Beat
Germany At
South Pole
BY CHARLES p. STEWART
Central Press COlumniSt

Washington, July 17.-That Uncle
Sam is about to stake out his share
of the Antarctic continent is not
bit surprising. The queer thing is
that the South Pole has been so long
neglected. Not that it hasn't been
visited and 1OOk-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-17

ed at, but it. has
remained entirely
unsettled. T he
North Pole is diff
ferent. That i S
nothing but open
water. It's frozen
over, to be sure.
However, a drift
ing ice floe is moth
ing to plant a col
ony on. And, at
that, the rim of
land all around
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-17
Jews Given
Brief Haven
In Lebanon

Paris, July 17.-(AP)-Two small
German steamers loaded with Jewish
refugees have been given temporary
refuge at Beirut, Lebanon, following
the outbreak Of a pestilential disease
among the passengers, French au-
thorities announced today.
The disease developed after wave
OF suicides was reported among the
refugees, who despaired of finding &
haven after weeks of wandering.
The steamers Breslau and Osiris
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-17

the edge of the Artic sea is slightly
opulated-Alask and Canala, and
the northern Scandinavias and Euro
pean and Asiatic Russia. It isn't a
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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-11-24
THOMAS L. SMITH

Thomas L. Smith, age SO, Span
ish-American war veteran, died at
the Marine hospital November Is.
He served in Co. D, Oath infantry.
Funeral service was conducted
by Lewis Ford Post No. 289 of
which he was a member. Solos
were rendered by Mrs. Pearl White
and Mr.. Howard H. Davis, accom-
panied by Mrs. Pope.
Rev. Judson Swancy delivered
the funeral sermon. And as the
soldier passed into the arms of his
Maker, he prayed, "How wonder
full is Death, Death and his broth
er, Sleep" Yes, he saw the SOL
der still in death, heard few fun
eral notes by comrades who yet
remained. AS he lay like the war
rior he was, taking his rest, wrap
ped in his martial cloak, awaiting
the bugle's call to the Great Be-
yond, Rev. Swancy said, GAS he
passes into the valley of the sha-
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-11-24
VETERANS NEWS

Corrections: Past President.
Pearl Spencer, donated the three
layer cake which was given away
at the Armistice Jam session.
Past Commander, E. R. Baker,
inspected the girls drill team,
Saturday, Nov. IS, at the Y. M.
c. A. The team drills every Satur-
day from 1 to 8.
All parents who have children
belonging to the drill team and
of those who may wish to join
are requested to attend the meet
ing Nov. 25, at 8 p. m. Council
man David Levine will address the
the meeting. COuncilwoman Mrs.
#. III. Powell will not be available,
but will send, in her stead, some
young people who will speak on
the Moral Re-Armament move
ment.
1t is a criminal offense to il
legally use the name of any veter-
ans organization. Anyone so do
ing will be prosecuted.
Past. Com. A. r. Baker was ap-
pointed by Com. D. S. Rotten, to
make plans for the children's
Christmas. Also to celebrate the
first anniversary of the Junior Ac-
tivity Movement.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-11-24
THE PEOPLE SPEAK

With the filing of petition with the city council pro-
testing the passage of special ordinance permit the
ing of dance pavilion at 2045 Eas madison ST. the people
of the East Madison district indicate desire to foresta
further contributing to the present youth problem
This it should be- for the district has been under fire
for several weeks.
few weeks ago minor crime in which seven
youths involved, broke out in the community Poor
policing of the district and ideness of youth blamed
for the series of dsgracefu Incidents Reports of these
happenings failed to the people of the community
However it is significant that since threatened
to print the of the parties involved the activities of
the youthful gang have been confined to efforts to keep
of print These efforts will be successful only long
there is lack of criminal incentive.
We do not contend that dance pavilion breeds crime.
Neither do claim it raises the moral standard The
cords of the crime show that where
persons beaten and robbed the meage loot later
spent in beer parlors where dancing is permitted.
In view of the above facts it follows logically
dance hall in community wherein acute youth problem
already exists would be detrment that community and
would efforts of those engaged the work of
establishing it's good
The fight against the licensing of dance pavilion is
Indicative of the peoples determination that youth shall not
be sacrificed for the mercenay purposes of those who have
interest the maintenance of respectable community.
But the people go further! They must become in
erested and active in the challenge that confrons them
That challenge isfnd useful activity which the idle
youth engage that youth will become involved
minor offenses society that will eventually reach crm
nal proportions.
That is the challenge every Negro citizen in Seattle
If the City Council should enact special law for a
dance hall license to the Mardi Gras Tavern they would
certainly establish dangerous precedent and contribution
to youthful delinquency may rise up day, to plague
them.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-11-24
Y. w. C. A. Notes

The Business and Industrial
Girls Club will be hostesses to the
Industrial Girls of the Central AS
ISOLATION, Thursday, November 80,
beginning at 8 p. m.
Friends and parents of both the
Junior and Senior Girl Reserves
are invited to attend the Recogni-
ton Service, which will be held at
the First A.M.E. Church, Sunday,
December 10, at 5 o'clock. Doc
tor Felix B. Cooper will be the
speaker. The Washington Girl Re-
serve trio as well as the Phyllis
Wheatley Girl Reserve trio will
sing.
The Alumni group has been en-
joying a series of discussions on
vocational guidance. Last week,
Miss Vanguard of the Junior EN-
ployment League spoke before the
girls on How to Apply for Work"
Monday afternoon at A p. m. the
club will meet at the home of Mil
bred Squires, where there will be
a round table discussion and re-
sumo of the series of lectures.
Juanita Valley will be chairman.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-11-24
In The Shadow
LOUISE MOORE

Louise Moore died at the Col
umbus Sanitarium Friday, Novem-
Der II. Although her illness was
of long duration, and she lived and
suffered death, she bore no i'll to
the strange, mysterious guest who
had announced his coming.
Rev. John r. Harris conducted
the funeral rites, welcomed Gods
serving angels,
Bearing the 10ord of po1oer from
star to star
Some Mther and some thither,
near and far,
And unto these naught is too high
or lo1o,
Too mean or mighty, If He aoilIs it
So
Neither is any creature, great or
small,
Beyond His pity, 10hich embraceth
all.
And the strange, mysterious
guest, noiselessly entering the
room of loved ones, announced his
name Death" and as noiselessly
passed out with the soul of Louise
Moore.
She is survived by three children
Julia Brown, James and John
Moore; two sisters, Billie Collins
and Hazel Stringer, and a brother,
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-11-24
THE 1910 EXPOSITION

By 1940 seventy five years will have passed since the
American Negro became citizen three quarters of
fury chate In commemoraton of his release
from bondage exposition depicting the seventve
of Negro Progress will be held in Detroit
The exposition will be an assembly point where an in
ventory of achievements to evauate contributions
country be made well honor many brave
and women Black and White, who made it possible
for share this heritage of free and White
America will be asked to pause little while to become cog
of this spectacle 100000 people demonstrating
exhibiting their contributions to civilization.
Negroes of the Northwest who have than a week
off for vacation should by all this exposition
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-11-24
Letters To
The Editor

To Chas. Jones:
Correspondents who address let
tiers to the Northwest Enterprise
libeling some individual, certainly
have a warped idea as to the re-
sponsibilities of newspapers. Your
letter and all such should be adj
dressed to the individuals.
We may, through inadvertence,
be guilty of some infractions, but
one thing is certain: We are no
muckrackers, no scandal mongers,
nor do we knowingly disobey the
laws of God or man.
Your letter and all other letters
libeling individuals, addressed to
The Northwest Enterprise, reach
the waste basket.
Editor and Publisher
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-11-24
HEART THROBS
Lead, Kindly Light

Lead, kindly light, amid the en-
circling gloom,
Lead thou me on!
The night is dark, and I am far
from home
Lead thou me on!
Keep thou my feet; I do not ask
The distant scene one step
enough for me.
was not ever thus, nor prayed
that thou
Shouldst lead me on.
I loved the garish day, and. spite
of fears,
Pride ruled my will; remember not
past years.
So long thy power hath blest me,
sure it still
Will lead me on,
Ger moor and fen, DER crag and
torrent, till
The night is gone;
And with the morn those angel
faces smile
Which 1 have loved long since and
lost awhile.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-11-24
Churches
Grace Presbyterian Church

Last Sunday was Missionary
day at Grace church. The pastor
preached a Missionary sermon at
IL a. m. At p. m. the women
presented a program, with their
president presiding.
Miss Marjorie Hibbard, a mis-
sionary nurse from Puerto Rico,
made a very instructive talk. She
related incidents concerning the
people with whom she works, and
gave a clear picture of the work
being done to give Christian train
ing, as well as medical treatment
to the natives.
Mrs. Lille B. Harris spoke of
her long years of service as a mis-
sionary among her people in Geor-
gia, and gave some statistics of
the work being done generally in
the south, under the auspices of the
Presbyterian church in the u. S. A.
The 9th anniversary banquet,
Thursday night, was very success
full. Mr.. c. C. Wilson, chairman
of the Trustee Board, was master
of ceremonies. Vocal numbers by
Mrs. Lena Albers, Miss Pauline
White, Mr.. John Clayton and the
C. Cleft quartette, contributed
much to the enjoyment of the even
ing. Among those called on to
speak by the pastor were: Revs.
L. R. Hayes, Angus Matheson, T.
M. Davis, M. M. Stocker, C. ].
Boppell; Attorneys ] A. Rokes and
Josiah Thomas; Mr.. Bernard
Squires, Mrs. S. G. Hepler, Mrs.
L. B. Harris, and Miss Ruth A.
Shirrill.
The pastor and members wish
to express their appreciation of
the contribution made, in any way
by friends, towards the success of
the banquet.
The Women's Missionary Society
held a very profitable and inter-
esting meeting at the home of Mrs.
Ethel Coleman.
Visitors are always welcome at
Grace Church.
John r. Harris, Pastor
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-11-24
Is Firms Seek Early
Delivery of TB Seals

The 1889 Christmas Seal sale of
the Tuberculosis League of
King County is well on it's way al
though the opening day is not I'M
til after Thanksgiving. This week
twenty-five firms sent in requests
for early delivery of seals for use
on their December mail and this
week also marks the annual
Speakers Bureau luncheon when
representatives from civic, reli-
gious, labor, service and medical
groups will be in attendance. The
luncheon will be held Friday at
noon at the New Washington Ho-
tel.
DR.. R. H. Fletcher, acting dir
ector of the Washington State De-
partment of Health will deal with
the tuberculosis problem while 9TH
er speakers will include Louis La
Bow and Payne Karr, and Mrs. D.
H. Nickson.