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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-29

ENJOY cooler. milder smoking.
II the fragrance and delicate taste
of finer, more expensive tobaccos-
and at the same time get more smok-
ing per pack in iong-burning Camels.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-29
LIAR LIQUID Find Bulk
Of Fleet In Pacific
Presumption Is That British Navy, Friendly
To u. S., Can Dominate Atlantic

WASHINGTON-Development of a European war would
find the i. S. navy, boasting SCI ships, with the bulk of its
fighting power concentrated in the Pacific.
That is where fundamental present u. S. policy calls for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-29

THEFT 10 nEpORTED
3. Farber reported to police .
watch was stolen from . counter
In his store, lisa Pacific ave-, while
h was waiting q . CUSTOMER.
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the incident because they are not
sure whether police will make an
issue of the affair or that it will
go down on the police blotter as
"just another cutting scrape." Un-
confirmed reports that the woman
victim of the knife wielder had
died, sealed the lips of those al
legged to have witnessed the alter
cation. Their only comments were
1--WE don't want to get mixed up
this thing"
Conflicting reports revealed that
a notorious character known in
the district as Toledo Slim, had
found his common-law wife with
another man known as BLACK
Freddie" with whom she is alleged
to have been carrying on an illicit
love affair at a Yesler Way apart
ment house. Enraged, Toledo
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Examinations For
Meat Cutter Open


The United States Civil Service
Commission announces the follow
ing open competitive examination:
MEAT CUTTER.
This examination is for the pur-
pose of filling an existing and fu-
ture vacancy in the U. S. Naval
Hospital, Puget Sound Nevy Yard,
Bremerton, Washington.
Applications must be filed with
the Recorder, Labor Board, Puget
Sound Nevy Yard, Bremerton,
Washington, not later than August
81, 1889.
Full information and application
blank may be obtained from the
Recorder, Labor Board, Puget
Sound Nevy Yard; or the Manager,
Eleventh U. S. Civil Service Dist
riot, Federal Office Building, Seat
tie, Washington.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-08-18
Woman Accused
OF Killing Son;
Poisoning Mate

Richmond, Ky.-(UNP)-A for
ty year old mother of three child
rem believed by police to have muir
dered her nine year old son several
weeks ago, also charged during an
examining trial of numbering her
husband who died last December.
Eunice Jackson of Brassfield, had
been charged with the death of her
nine old son whom doctors stated
died of phenol poisoning. Protest
ing innocence, Mrs. Jackson stated
she did not know what caused her
sons death.
On the elimination of the body
of her husband, the chemical bu-
reau at the University of Kentucky
disclosed there were traces of poi
son in the viscera Of James F.
Jackson who died suddenly last
December %, supposedly from
multiple neuritis.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-08-18
City Civil Service
Examination Held

Applications will be received up
to 500 P. M, Wednesday,, Aug.
% for the following promotional
examination; Head Laundryman.
Applications will be received up
to 500 P. M. Wednesday, August
80 for the following promotional
examinations: intermediate Clerk
(Order title Clerk, promotional
and original; intermediate Clerk
typist (Order Title Clerk, promo
tional and original; intermediate
Clerk Stenographer (Order Title
Clerk-Stenographer), promotional
and original. For full information
concerning these examinations,
contact Mr.. Squires at the Seattle
Urban League, room 1926, Rail-
way Exchange Building.
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press release, accused the New
Deal with Sinking its duty to blot
out discrimination.
ut is not necessary for me to
characterize the failures of the
New Deal Administration in so
far as they relate to our Colored
population" the release stated.
"I certainly can use no stronger
words than those of a leading
newspaper, The Pittsgurgh Courier
which supported the New Deal in
the 1882 and 1885 elections. APP
parently in deep disappointment
and disgust, The Courier said:
1.-THE New Deal has done little
to end colored discrimination but
great deal to prolong it. Begin
ming with the NRA it bowed to
the will of the reactionary South
both inside and outside the South.
show America how the Negro
ought to be treated, but it lost
this opportunity through cowardice
and political opportunism. Most
Americans would have approved
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-08-18
EDITORIAL

Within the past week. evidence has been presented to
show that there need for very definite consideration in
gard to pertinent phase of industrial activity the part
of the Negro in Seattle One does have to be informed
regarding the intricate teup between industry and labor
unions collective bargaining agencies which exist here in
Seattle We all acquainted with the problems that grow
of such tieup Much has been said about the posi-
by of Negroes joining the labor unions and the benefits
that they members of labor unions Much has been
said regarding the inability of the Negro to jobs be-
is member of the labor union and much has
been said about his being able become member of
union because he does not have job At this time
however think need to attention and consd
Grafton to another phase of this problem
On three in the past week attention has
been called union activities directly related to the Negro
Peculiarly To- these occasions have not mentioned the
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There possibility Of the Negro members of the union be-
ing denied very necessary opportunity the activities of
the union as the result of this voting strength.
Statements made which to indicate that the
Negro willing to join union to get job and to pay his
dues to keep his job but that he is not willing to attend
ion meetings take part in deberaton help to form union
policies and in the end guarantee improvement of his
working conditions and living conditions in general
Let us be up and awake with militant spirit permeating
all of ranks that may guarantee ourselves full
ue in return for that which pay Our membership in
the union entities to voice in directing the affairs of
the union and discriminating policies under which the union
will operate Let each of who has the right take
advantage of the franchise that granted to members
of union attend meetings regularly and assist in for
muating policies with eye and aune to the de-
velopment of those conditions which will make improved
working opportunities increased opportunities and better
living conditions
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"Our women must set a higher
standard of living and then strive
to live up to it" said Mrs. Joseph
inc Casmon, newly elected presi-
dent of the General Baptist As
ISOLATION. At the Associations
convention held at the Calvary
Baptist Church, Spokane, of which
the Rev. E. B. Reed is pastor and
was presided over by Mrs. Clara
Bonner, past president.
In her address to the convention
Mrs. Casmon said 1--WE must pray
and back our prayers up with
work; each society must partici-
pate in the work Of the women's
conference; as missionary women
we must back up our ministers and
lose sight of race, creed, and color
and follow Jesus" The Associa-
ton theme was presented by the
Rev. w. A. Lucas of Yakima.
Mrs. Alvernon Evans, president
of the State Federation of Colored
Women's Clubs, was the principal
speaker at the afternoon session.
Remarks were also made by Mrs
Fahey, president of the Women's
Conference.
Rev. Reed was commended for
the hospitality extended the Asso-
citation by his followers.
Officers elected for the ensuing
year are Mrs. Casmon, pres; Mrs.
Trana Anderson, first vice pres;
Mrs. Helen Martin Mission vice
president; Mrs. Allie Wilson, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Willie
Scott, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Ida Lewis, treasurer; Mrs.
Clara Bonner, Mrs. B. Barnett and
Mrs. Bessye Ratcliff were elected
to the board membership.
Mrs. Mary w. Smith of Seattle
was chosen secretary of the con-
vention, as well as correspondent
for the Northwest Enterprise.
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DR.. Emmett J. Scott Says New Deal
Discriminates Against Negroes

a Square Deal Policy. but instead
the Southern tail wagged the De
1t had wonderful opportunity to
mocratic dog.
For the Negro, the New Deal
has been the Old Deal in new
clothes. With powers almost as
great as those of Hitler, Stain
and Mussolini, the Democratic Ad-
ministration has winked at discri-
mination in NRA, FILA, PWA,
CCC, WPA, and a dozen other
alphabetical set-ups. Worse, it has
helped spread Jim Crowism over
the country where it had never
before existed, and Negro New
Deal Officeholders have approved
of it by silence or hollow apology.
washington, D. G. is as Jim
crow as ever, if not more so, but
no single word of critism has come
from Mr.. Roosevelt. He has ex-
pressed shock over the beating of
Jews abroad, but not over lynch
ing of Negroes at home. Mr.. Roos-
evelt could have at least deplored
the fact that Negroes are paraihs
within the shadow of the White
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fact that the Negro could get into the union but that
Negro who in the union not fulfilling his obligation
the union to himself and to his fellow Negro workers.
Strangely these conversations each to lend proof to
the fact that the Negro willing spend his money for
commodity service and not get full for the
purchase price We that any would object to
paying the price of full pound of butter and receiving half
pound of butter paying price for full dozen eggs and
receiving only ten eggs Yet these three statements
indicate that the Negro willing to pay for full member
Ship and privileges related thereto in his labor union ac
ves and in return therefor full benefit of labor
union membership.
In one instance statement was made wherein the Ne
gro group constituting nearly 500 of the local union have
had than five per cent representation in
attendance at meetings At of these meetings very i'm
portant problems directly related to the welfare of the Negro
members of the discussed and the voting strength
of those in attendance about 95 against the Negro
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-08-18
Local Talent Amazing

Perhaps the finest display of To-
cal talent ever assembled in Seat
tie will be seen at the Finnish Hall
on Friday, September 1. This show
has been in serious rehearsal for
the past five or six weeks and is
now ready for staging.
The show will be directed by Mr..
Fred Darby, assisted by Mrs. Mat
tie Johnson. Miss lice Williams
is directing the cast in the latest
dance steps. Her act has
been to focus attention upon her
cast which she proudly halls as
Tomorrow's Stars. Miss Codring-
ton, known to us as Dolores jack
son, has statewide reputation
at the piano. The fine coordina-
ton of the dance and musical in
structors has given the cast an
edge of perfection. Other men,
bers of the cast are:
Mr.. Leroy Raines, maestro of
maestroes; Mrs. Johnson, former
ly Tess, w. Williams, famous blues
singer; Al Page and his jitterbugs;
We'll, All Right" featuring Mar
ion Williamson and Airline Carr;
Yakima's famous tap dancer and
drummer, Mr.. Art Bradford; The
ey to Rhythm, Miss Airline Carr;
that tap dancer, Mr.. Miller; sweet
mellow songs by Miss Maxine Nit
chell; the famous trucker, Miss
Bernice Horton, our own songsrer,
Miss Edith Young, accompanied by
Mr.. Winfield King; torch singer,
Mrs. Chairman, known as Nancy
Grant; Three Little Fishes, by Ar
line, Maxine, and Biz.
Mr.. Darby and his assistants
promise the public two hours of
the finest entertainment ever stag
ed by local talent. After the show,
the hall will be cleared and the
public will finish the evenings fes-
tival
Mr.. Gerald Wells and his array
of selected artists, fresh from the
beautiful Cottonwood Grove, will
repeat his artistic thrills as the
pleasure-seekers begin to dance
dancing, dancing on, dancing on
and on and on.!!
Because of the large number of
performers in the cast, it was de-
cided that Finnish Hall was the
only place well enough equipped
to stage the show.
The Puget Sound Lodge of Elks
have assumed the responsibility of
making it possible for this Won
derful talent to be given to the
public. After having been given
a preview of the show, they i'm
mediately decided that this Won
derful display of first class talent
should be made availabel to the
public. Special provisions have
been made for a preview by the
Northwest Enterprise during the
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AT. of L. Forces
Negroes Out OF
White Union

New York-Negroes have been
forced out of more than 500 jobs
with the Tampa (Fla.) Shipbuild-
ing and Engineering company by
two lily-white unions of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, it was
charged here today by the Nation
al Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People.
The charge was made in a let
ter sent to William Green, A. f. of
l.. president, and to the execu-
tive council of the Federation in
session this week in Atlantic City.
Continued on Page Two)
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-08-18
EMINENT REPUBLICAN LEADER SAYS
SECRETARY OF WAR COMMITTED
ACT OF DISCRIMINATION

WASHINGTON, D. c. = Charg-
ing that the Sectrary of Wars
refusal to set aside sums of money
for the training of Negro youth
in the various armed services of
the Government was an act of
discrimination, DR.. Emmett j.
Scott, Assistant Publicity Director
of the Republican National Com
mittee, in a recent statement for
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Hikers Climb 1900
Fit. To Lake Hancock

Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard E. Squires
and jacques Chappell climbed the
treacherous, three mile trail up
to Lake Hancock Saturday, to
look over a possible camp site.
The lake, one of the most beauti-
full in the state, is overlooked by
Mount 81. 1900 feet up the trail
leading to the lake is one that
only experienced mixers could as
cend with pack.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-08-18
Nat nj Negro Congress
Secretary.On Coast

LOS ANGELES, Calf. (CNA >
John P. Davis, national secretary
of the National Negro Congress,
arrived here this week to confer
with leaders of local organizations
on ways and means of securing
wider benefits for Negro citizens
from various governmental agen-
cies.
While here he will meet with
officers and members of the local
Negro Congress.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-08-18
Harris Accepts Job
Declined By Jefferson

A recent news release for the
East stated that Homer Harris,
ex-IOwa foot ball star would
take over the position of assis-
tant football coach at A e. T
college i'm Greensboro n. G. left
open after Bernie jefferson had
declined to take the position.
Harris and Brennan King ar
rived in Greensboro Friday,
Aug. IL, with everything well
under control.
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Aug. n. Games, swimming and
boating will be enjoyed. Serve
coffee, lemonade and cookies for
all. Come and spend the day. You
are welcome.
Y. M. G. A. Com.
Jimmy GaytOn, Chairman
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. oman Near Death;
knife Wie1der Held!
Crime Wave Continues on Yeser Way Victim Of Knife
Wielder Seriously Injured As Result Of Sunday Night
Cutting Scrape; Police Cleanup Is Expected
By Ted Wood

in to
comnal when questioned believed that they discuss
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-08-18
BASKET PICNIC

Bring your family to the sixth
annual picnic sponsored by the
East Madison Branch Y. M. @. A.
at Madrona Bathing Beach Sunday
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-08-18
T. John Wood "ssa
Digesting
The News
of the World

Nazi Germany, demanding the
return of German colonies is pro-
testing the annexation of Caprini
Finger by the South African Co
vernment; but the Nazi clan may
accept as appeasement the CAM
paign now being pushed by pro-
minent English individuale to es-
tablish an african Munich" The
plan which has the support of Sir
Arthur Salter, Ernest Bevin, Ia
Dor leader, Harold Nicholson, la
Dor member of parliament and
others includes: the recognition of
German economic supremacy in
Southwestern Europe, granting
Germany a role worthy of her
building better European system
and the right to rule colonies on
the principal of trusteeship and
world responsibility. However, Ger
many suffered an economic set
back when King Ibn Saud of Syria
granted the Standard Oil Co. of
America an oil concession covering
the entire Kingdom of Saudi Ara
bia. Italy, Germany and lately
Japan have been trying to win
the oil concession without success.
a a
In New York last week the Ku
Klux Khan burned cross ten feet
high near the Mattuck high school
in fashionable Long Island, and
beside the cross was a sign which
read "Jews are not wanted in Mat
tuck" Could this be the work of
Fritz Kuhn's bundits?
In Lorain o., 10 year old Will
liam Caps, of Somerset Ky.
amputated his own foot after it
had been crushed in a fall from
train. After cutting off the foot
at the ankle with a pocket knife,
Capps made tourniquet from
his clothing, made a pair of crut-
ches from the limb of tree, then
hobbled nearly a mile before find
ing an ambulance.
In Washington last week, Pres.
Roosevelt signed the bill passed
by Congress to prolong the life of
the CCC until July 1, 1913, and
just before adjournment Congress
approved an appropriation of 38
cents for Indian school buildings.
No explanation was made of the
sort of buildings on which this
extravagant sum would be expen-
ded.
Reports from New York are to
the effect that Father Divine is to
be asked to help the Worlds Fair
get out of the red.
y
In Los Angeles, Negroes laun-
ched efforts to wipe out slums and
secure decent living conditions for
themselves, while in Chicago the
Rev. Louis Rawls cited case of
four families living i'm five room
apartment with nine children sleep
ing together and Is year-old
boy sleeping in the same bed with
Is year-Old girl.
Ironically enough while 10000 or
more Negroes participated in an
emancipation day celebration in
Paducah, KY, IL year-old Owen
Moore was convicted of raping a
IA year-old white girl at Lancas-
ter KY. and the whole case had
the earmarks of frameup.
The journal of the American Me
dical Association in a report made
by DIR. j. Bayard Clark states
that the removal of a PROSTATE
gland from 11O-year-old Negro
was the first successful operation
of its kind in the history of me-
dicine, especially when the patient
was of such an advanced age.
.
In New York Jimmy Grippe,
hypnotizing manager of Melio Brit
tina says Joe Louis can be hyp-
Noticed off his throne. Apparently
Grippe overlooks the hypnotic po-
wers of the Bomber's hands.
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UNIVERSITY o. WASHINGTON
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AUG II 1889
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In New York Jimmy Grippe,
hypnotizing manager of Melio Brit
tina says Joe Louis can be hyp-
Noticed off his throne. Apparently
Grippe overlooks the hypnotic po-
wers of the Bomber's hands.
Evening star., 1939-07-23

forth tomorrow by Dr. George w.
Truett of Dallas, president of the
alliance, in his presidential address.
Evangelism will be the theme of
the Sunday session.
Lloyd George Greeting.
David Lloyd George, former Brit
ish prime minister, in a message to
the parley said: Testimony Of
the Baptists" is needed against
new and barbaric forms of Pagan
ism"
Throughout their long history"
the British leader asserted, "Bap-
fists have always filled the front
ranks of evangelistic Christianity.
They have been pioneers of the
gospel in the darkest parts of earth,
and uncompromising in their zeal
for the establishment of their mas
ter's kingdom among men and the
rights of the citizens of that king
dom to freedom of the soul in
thought and devotion.
Today, when the gospel and that
kingdom are being challenged by
new and barbaric forms of Pagan
Evening star., 1939-07-23
Roosevelt Greetinq
Opens International
Farley Of Baptists
10000, From so Nations,
Meet in Atlanta to
Discuss Problems

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, July 22.-World Bap-
fists. eager to grapple with grave
problems of civilization, opened
their sixth international congress
today with a message from Presi-
dent Roosevelt urging them to hold
high their peculiar heritage" of re-
ligious freedom.
Cheers greeted the Presidents
message, read to crowd Of 10000,
among them messengers from 60 ma
tions. by DR.. j. H. Rushbrooke of
London, general secretary of the
Baptist World Alliance.
institutions of free government
are challenged" and the freedom
which we cherish can be maintained
and perpetuated only at the cost of
eternal vigilance" the President
wrote.
The members of the great Bap-
tist communion" he continued,
have a peculiar heritage of devo-
ton to the principle of religious
freedom. AS inheritors of the
noble tradition of Roger Williams
founder of the first Baptist
Church in America their place
must ever be among those who up
hold freedom of conscience"
He ended with plea that "our
heritage of freedom" be so employed
that Justice may be maintained
and extended among men and ma
tons"
Topics on Agenda.
Slated for attention during the
seven-day meeting of the alliance,
Evening star., 1939-07-23

representing more than $4,000, 900
Baptists. was the question of re-
ligious freedom, along with racial
tolerance, separation of church and
state and how to avoid war.
Officers of the congress left no
doubt Of their stand on the racial
question by having three colored
persons among the five speakers to
welcome the alliance in the name of
American church groups. One of
them, DR.. L. K. Williams of Chicago,
president of the National Baptist
Convention, Incorporated, drew
cheers when he exclaimed:
I'VE gather here today, many
races and nations, but under the
cohesive principle 'one Lord, one
faith and one baptism, one God
and Father of all"
Another colored leader, DR.. c. D.
Hubert of Atlanta, spoke for all
the Baptists of Georgia in EXTEND
ing welcome.
Included with other welcoming
Evening star., 1939-07-23
speakers was Rabbi David Marx OF
Baptists' Stand to BE Given.

speakers was Rabbi David Marx Of
Atlanta.
Baptists' Stand to Be Given.
Echoes of troubled religious and
political conditions abroad were
heard in the speeches. In respond
ing to the welcoming addresses, DR..
N. J. Nordstrom of Stockholm, a
vice president of the alliance, said
there would have been many mes
sengers from abroad were it not
that political conditions in the
world at this stage are very unstable
and people are filled with distrust
and fear"
Earlier DR.. Ellis A. Fuller of At
lanta said
With SO many arrogant men
Haunting themselves in the face of
God--subtle opportunists who would
make the churches of our Lord
dead and lifeless and meaningless,
it is privilege to welcome a group
who say that never shall the gates
of hell prevail against the church."
The stand of Baptists on a num-
ber Of vital questions will be set
Evening star., 1939-07-23

ism, the testimony of the Baptists
is more than ever needed to recall
mankind to the great spiritual
verities and to the abiding value
Of the message of peace on earth
and good will to men,"
DR.. Rush5rooke in a radio address
tonight discussed in more detail ef-
forts of the alliance to promote
religious liberation, citing the WIN
ming battle to reopen the Baptists
Churches in Rumania that last year
Evening star., 1939-07-23

were closed by an administrative
decree. A report that a new al
though milder decree has been
issued in the past few days, has
aroused excitement, he said.