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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-22
Washington Mutual
Savings Bank Ends
Half Century Service

| Completion, this week, of the
undermining program which has
transformed the outward appear
ance of Washington Mutual Saw
ings Bank, comedies with the Col
den Anniversary of this familiar
and useful Seattle institution. 1t
was on September 81, 1889, on the
heels of the Great Seattle Fire,
that small group of public-spir-
tied Seattle men organized the
institution, which today, with its
$65,000,000 in resources, is the
largest mutual savings bank in
the West and stands 34th in rank
among the largest savings banks
in this country. L. C. Gilman, who
still serves today on Washington's
MutuaPs board of trustees, is one
of the men who assisted in or
ganizing the bank way back in
1889, as is Robert Moran, retired
shipbuilder and for many years
Washington Mutual trustee. Ray
mond R. Frazier, now chairman
of Washington Mutual's board,
joined the bank in 1906 and was
its president from 1915 to 1884.
He was succeeded by Dietrich
Schmitz, Seattle native son, who
started his banking career with
the old Union Savings and Trust
Co. and was vice president of Pa
cific National Bank when elected
to his present office. Twenty-Five
years ago, Washington Mutual was
serving 1888 depositors, with saw
ings accounts totaling $3,118,724.
BY June 80 last, the banks depos-
itor family had grown to 99,832,
with over 81 millions of dollars in
savings. Since 1889 the bank has
paid its depositors more than 80
million dollars in interest, in a
series of 90 semi-annual distribu-
tons made regularly on January
and July 1 of each year. OF
this amount SLIT 900 was paid
depositors as earnings for the IL
months ended June 80 last. Dur
ing its history, Washington Mu-
tual has been an important factor
in the development of home-build-
ing here, through the loaning of
its funds on liberal terms to pros
pective home owners. Fifty years
ago, the bank introduced to home
owners in the Pacific Northwest
its monthly payment mortgage
loan plan which is now recognized
all over the nation as the most E.
quitable plan for home financing
ever devised. Since its first loan
enabled the erection of a modest
home in Ballard, Washington Mu-
tual has loaned 120 millions of dol
lars to finance home buying, home
building and home improvements
in and around Seattle.
While no formal ceremonies at
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-22
From the Memo Pad
OF A Columnist

EXCLUSIVE: Olga Hudson and
Albert Smith of L. A. were welded
at 7:30 Thursday night. -Ceremo-
ny was performed by Rev. Hughes
at his home and was witnessed by
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellsworth Kemp, her charming sis
ter, Margaret Blackwell and Mrs.
Clifford Bell. The couple left to-
day (Friday) for L. A.
NOTES: Call the j. ii. Laster's,
learn whether Mrs. Lena Sears and
Alvin Porter were welded Satur-
day when the license were taken
out. Tell LaVurn Brown to take
it easy. He was probably released
from the hosp. too soon Call
Helen Black re the cocktail party.
Inform Mary Duncan that business
pressure at the home office will
delay proposed trip to the Rose
City indefinitely. :. .AnswerEunis
Motifs letter. Tell the boys not
to rush Stella Morgan. she'll be in
town another month at least. AS
certain whether the affair that
spattered glass from a second sorry
window on Yesler Way was the
reason DIR. Cooper was seen MAX
ing hurried call 10 same address. i.
Drop into Gordon's barber shop. i. i.
Ditto Caps Retreat and the Black
and Tan. Cal Ernie Lewis about
his going away plans Also learn
why he made hurried return trip
to Vancouver Gas if l didn't know
Thank Rev. Hughes for coopera-
ton Thursday night. Cali Cecil
Finley about something or other. &.
Praise Allah that Gus West will be
back in town before Friday night.
Inform the Baptist Church re-
ception committee that names of
said committee did not make dead
line =. Check up on laundry truck
driver who has neap big Negro
trade and calls us that awful name.
Tell Alex Mcmillan that efforts
to break suicide attempt story
failed. Tell the boys Of the Owls
Club it was nice of Them to assist
in last rites for late John Ash. :.
Drop into the new print shop NE
gro) on East Madison st. F.. Give
the Embassy Vaudeville the once
over. Make arrangements for ma
tional release of a big story which
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-22
In The Shadow
MABEL BROWN
By Fred A. Hughes

Last Wednesday, September 10,
1899, in the Port of Angels, sha-
dows lowered over all that was
mortal of Mrs. Mabel Brown and
gathered her to the fathers. She
was born in Omaha, Nebraska,
where her early life was spent. The
close of the World War found her
in Seattle where she met and mar
ried Charles S. Brown. They con-
Quoted a business here for several
years and latter moved to Port
Angeles, Washington, where they
resided until her death. She was
a member of the First A. M. e.
Church of Seattle and frequently
attended the services of Calvary
Pentecostal Mission of Rev. Jack
Nelson who assisted in conducting
the last rites. Surviving are the
husband, Charles S. Brown, and a
son, Grayson Brown. The funeral
was in charge of the Angelus Nor
tuary Co., Rev. Fred A. Hughes
conducted the service, and burial
was in beautiful Mt. Pleasant lawn
cemetery overlooking the Canal.
ETHEL DONALDSON ORTIZ
1t was springtime in Roslyn, Wn.
thirty years ago when Mrs. Ethel
Donaldson Ortiz was born; she
grew up and received her educa-
ton among the blossoms of Yaki-
ma, Washington, later coming to
Seattle where she was summoned
to that innumerable caravan that
moves to that mysterious realm of
deah, in autumn time, September
Ia, 1889. The beloved wife of
Paul Ortiz( daughter of j. j. DON
aldson, sister of Mrs. Verna Brad
ford and Clifford, General, Henry,
William and Ardat hDonaldson.
Last rites conducted by Rev.
Fred A. Hughes; Mrs. Margaret
Malone, soloist; Home Undertake
ing Co., in charge; burial in Lake
view cemetery.
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Churches
First A. Nj. e. Church
Rev. Fred A. Hughes, Minister


Rev. Hughes will speak at both
services Sunday; morning subject,
"Glorify Cod" an Ideal Church
Member"
The Young People are seeking
leaders for this years program
and will hold their annual election
on the first Sunday evening in
October. The nominating COM
mittee, Joe Manning, Henry Tay-
lor, Florice Spearman, Marjorie
Mcfarland and Juanita Coleman,
are now at work; they also plan
special program for that night.
The farewell Reception for the
pastor and wife is well under way
and a very hearty response is
being made. The date is Tuesday,
October 3rd; 500 p M. at the
church.
The Scholarship Committee, had
fine service at the church the
past Sunday and presented two
scholarships and one loan. The
recipients were Miss Maxine Pitter,
Carl Holifield and Miss Clara
Walker respectively. Mrs. Law
renee Payia made the presenta-
tons.
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7 edWood
REPORTING TO YOU

is due to break II next fe@ days.
Encourage mora young girls to
join the "WOMPS" gang. Try to
remember that Charlie DanfOrth
will be in town this week. Learn
when Wendell Seyers will return to
Seattle. Congratulate Alvin Page
on his goth birthday Wednesday.
A PERSONAL PARAGRAPH.
On NAV 18th 1923, ba,t in tho
college town of Oberlin, Ohio, OFT
Grant gar iener. walked into his
home. leycled a joible bare led
shot gl'': at his wife and fired -
and she fell dead over q wash tub.
Then 5rart aimed the gun at an
other woman in the h1l:S' pulled
the trigger and she too fell dead,
her br inns spattered ever the floor.
Grant has never been Captured. 1t
was the first double murder ever
to occur in the town and the first
news story we ever wrote. We
wrote for a local daily and later
gave the Cleveland Eagle a scoop
on all other Negro papers. Since
then we have made 421 headlines,
written 367 columns, 100 city head
liners, 8 nationals and scooped all
papers on national stories 5 times.
Made headlines in Cleveland, New
York City, Jamaica, L. I. Newark
and Jersey City, New Jersey, Bos-
ton, Mass, Albany, N. Y; covered
football in six states, covered all
but five of Joe Louis fights spent
a day with DIR. Carver (Scientist),
broke the Bruce fake hold up story,
covered recitals of Marion Ander-
son and Roland Hayes, attended
an Elinor Roosevelt press confer
ehce at the Hotel New Yorker, wit
messed four electrocutions, worked
on three REFER stories in three
tough cities, have been shot in
the line of duty once, threatened
dozen times and never printed
a retraction (yet), but every time
we were scooped, it was by a wo-
man. Some day we expect to be
a reporter.
Beginning with the next issue,
this column will be conducted by
the readers of this paper. Al Smith
veteran cOlumnist will start the
ball rolling next week, after which
the cOlumnist will be chosen by the
best copy sent in by readers. So
send your copy early. You can
write any way you please. How
ever, we reserve the right to edit
all copy. Ted.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-22
THE WEEKLY HEART THROB

by unknown contributor
The bread that bringeth strength
want to give.
The water pure that bids the thirs-
ty live;
want to help the fainting day by
day;
I'm sure 1 shall not pass again
this way.
I want to give the oil of joy for
tears,
The faith to conquer crowding
doubts and fears.
Beauty for ashes may I give Away;
I'm sure I shall not pass again
this way.
I want to give good measure run
ming DER,
And into angry hearts want to
pour
The answer soft that turneth wrath
away;
I'm sure I shall not pass again
this way.
I want to give to others hope and
faith,
I want to do all that the Master
saith;
1 want to live alright from day to
day;
I'm sure I shall not pass again
this way.
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Full Gospel Pentecostal Temple
10th and Fir
Bishop e. f. Morris, Pastor

Bishop e. F. Morris, Pastor
Sunday school 10 A. M. Bible
class at P. M.
Evangelistic services at IL A. M.
and 8 P. M. Weekly meetings on
Tuesdays and Thursdays at P. M.
Missionary meetings at the temple
on Friday from to 4 P. M.
Our pastor spoke at the morning
service on redemption, taking his
lesson from Galations, the fourth
chapter and the fifth and sixth
verses. The message was soul
stirring to the hearers.
At three o'clock, the bishop, his
wife and sister, Elaine Smith, who
is a faithful member of his parish,
were surprised by members and
friends in celebration of their birth
day anniversary which came very
close together. They were pre-
sented with beautiful gifts as to-
kens of love as well as a delicious
turkey dinner.
Returning to the evening SER
vices, Sister Morris Spoke. Her
message was taken from Dan. Gle,
"Thy God whom thou servest con-
tinually, He will deliver you"
Monday night a large group at
tended services at Kennydale, the
meeting was wonderful. We invite
you to attend our services. A
hearty welcome awaits Vol.
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DICESTINC
THE NEWS

Continued from Page One)
European situation. He says Halle
may be saying "Those big guys
had a chance to stop this facism
stuff, but they looked at the color
of my skin and under estimated
my advice"
Sometimes the man in the street
is pretty good student of foreign
affairs, L said. While don't see
brother Selassie laughing up the
arm folds of his heavy robe, do
believe the ex-liOn of Juda Is en-
PERTAINING some thoughts of re-
tribution. This fellow said he
didn't know what this retribution
thing could be but he will stick
to his story about Selassie having
the laugh on England, France and
the rest of the alleged members
of what was called a League of
Nations. He said any of the base
ball leagues would have treated
Selassie better than the guys who
listened to his plea and found Sc
yeral good reasons why they should
not loan money to a black man who
wanted to wage war against a
white country.
This fellow who shines shoes.
says that Furthermore, England is
guilty of swindling Selassie. He
said the British played around with
half-hearted talks about sanctions
and let Mussolini sneak in ard
take Ethiopia away from Selassie
who was forced to flee from his
country with a retinue of hand
picked servants and a few millions
of choice jewelry. I said, England
gave Selassie bed and board didn't
she? He answered, Sure, they
did, they kept him there just long
enough to flim-flam him out of his
jewelry, and then led him before
this League of Nations thing to
be slaughtered. But murder will
out" "For hasn't every nation
that refused to help Selassie regain
his lost empire fallen prey to
facism 2" I said, what about
Americas neutrality. He said,
America is always about as neut-
raj as the king fish"
told my friend who pushes the
push-cart about all this and he
said, "You know? I think that
fellow has something there" He
said he always thought Selassie
would live to point finger at the
great powers and say, II told you
So" 1 said, "What do you think
about us going into the war;"
Then he said, 'Tll tell you, buddy,
1 may be pushing push-cart here
but I'd rather do that for what
I'm making than push daisies in
Europe"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-22
Attention All Elks!

There will be SPECIAL
MEETING OF PUGET SOUND
LODGE No. 100 at their home,
926 Yessler Way, Sunday, Septem-
Der "a, at 8 P. NJ. All members
MUST be present. Evergreen Tenn
pie cordially invited to meet with
us.
Evergreen Temple, Daughter
Elks, will give a card party at
Elks' Home, Saturday, September
80 at P. M. If you wish a pleas
ant evening with cards, try to at
tend this card party.
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SCOUT NEWS

Regular Scout meetings are held
every Monday night at the Mount
Zion Baptist Church, 10th and e.
Madison ST., from 1880 to $3.50
p. M. All Scouts are asked to
come to this meeting promptly.
Scout Master Henry johnson has
some important business to be dis
cussed.
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tended the observance of Wash
ington Mutuals Golden Annivers-
airy this week, thousands of it's de-
positors, old and new, have called
to congratulate the banks officers
and staff and to appraise the i'm
provements recently made in it's
appearance and service facilities.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-30
WHAT ABOUT A YACHT BAsIN7

Use of submarine base as a private
yacht basin under WPA operation will
come to an end at midnight Thursday.
This is a most serious situation and affects
many of our citizens and business interests.
Without an adequate yacht basin Key
West cannot hope to prosper completely as
resort, tourist and fishing center. Many
thousands of northerners spend their win
tiers in Florida on or near their yachts and
fishing boats. They are aware that Key
West is conferred in the finest fishing
grounds in America. Some of the boat
operators come here at least once in the
season; others remain the entire winter.
They are in the market for all kinds of sup
plies and services every minute they are
locked here. The volume of their trade
and the amount of work they require
makes a respectable item in the city's to-
tai of business and employment during the
season.
Garrison Blight is to be developed as
municipal yacht and fishing boat basin.
The plans call. for substantial develop
ment and some sound improvements. A
sizeable sponsorship fund will be required
to meet WPA requirements. The develop
ment of the blight, however, will take time.
1t may be next year, late in 1910, before
the job is finished. In the meantime visit
ing yachts must be provided dockage and
anchorage space.
City officials some time ago started a
movement to ask the War Department for
use of the submarine base and two of the
piers there for another season or two. The
request is reported to have gone forward
to the Secretary of War. Under this ar
rangement the city would pay the depart
ment a nominal rental for the basin.
The season is approaching. It is inn
portant that yacht basin be provided
Our city officials should begin burning up
the wires to Washington to get the basin
There has been enough procrastination on
vital municipal problems already. Key
West demands action by her city officials
in this, as in other important matters.
Please get after the yacht proposal
for the sake of Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-30
RARE U. 5. MONEY

In collection owned by New York
bank is the most complete assortment of
rare money in the world, which visitors are
permitted to see. A few of the rarest
United States issues may be mentioned.
There is silver dollar of 1904, only
Ia of which are now in existence 1t is
said that the rest of those minted that year
went down with ship bound for China
and lost in storm.
Another oddly is the Pine Tree
shilling. Although this coin was minted
for 80 years, the date 1852 is on all of
them. There are paper bills issued in the
early days by various states which were
printed in two languages; for example,
Louisiana issued bills printed in English
and French, and Pennsylvania in English
and German.
Various specimens of local scrip, is
sued during emergencies, are also shown,
as well as greenbacks issued by banks be-
tween 1920 and 1860, also. specimens of
Confederate money.
In the early days, American Indians
highly valued red woodpecker scalps
which were used as money.
Two cancelled checks issued by
Henry Ford are shown-one for one
cent, the other for $146,000,0 900. There is
also the special check designed for the
payment of Lindbergh's $4,000 Atlantic
flight prize money, and a draft executed in
Rraille, signed by Helen Keller.
Altogether there are about 100000
pieces in the collection, owned by the
Chase National Bank, which is visited by
some $1,000 persons every year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-30
OVERSEAS ROAD TOLL
eThe Lake worth Herald

The tourist industry over the state viii be
interested in outcome of move to keep the Over
seas Highway tolls from being hiked from 81 to
SITS an automobile
The toll Increase was recommended on
August IL by vote of the Overseas Road and Toll
Commission. effective September |. Now Mayor
willard M, Albury OF Key West is asking that a
meeting be called to keep the increase from go
ing into effect
From what we can learn at this distance from
Key West and the famous new boulevard con-
Meeting it with the mainland, travel over the
scenic road and the Island Citys tourist business
revival have not entirely fulfilled expectations.
The higher toll charge may be justified by finan-
cia needs but it certainly won't induce increased
travel to Key West
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-30
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print it
without fear and without favor; never be
afraid to attack wrong or to applaud right;
always fight for progress; never be the or
gan or the mouthpiece of any person, clique,
faction or class; Always do its utmost for the
injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue.
commend good done by individual or organ
ization; tolerant of Others rights, views and
opinions; print only news that will elevate
and not cohtaminate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-30

There is a universal phobia against
the payment of any tolls. but when these
are considered too high. the tourist simply
makes a detour and goes elsewhere. So
the result is the loss of the toll and the
community to which the highway leads is
deprived of whatever sum the visitor had
in mind to spend. The Overseas Toll &
Bridge Commission is making a costly mis-
take in raising the foliage instead of lower
ing it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-30

The London Daily Telegraph
has joined the ranks of English
newspapers which print news on
the front page. Until recent years
front pages of British papers were
devoted entirely to advertise
ments. The London Times and
the Daily Mail still adhere to
this ancient practice.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-30

Advertisements are invitations to visit
the store of the advertiser and see for
yourself what he has to offer. The mer-
chant goes to the trouble of investing his
money in the goods he has to offer for sale
and he deserves the courtesy of visit, a
purchase not being obligatory since the
invitation does not require it. In most
cases, however, where the prices of mer-
chandise are published, the values are APP
parent and a purchase profitable.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-30

Soon the borrowing and spending by
the Administration will cease since the
ceiling has been reached and no further
borrowing can be done unless Congress
raises the lawful limit. BY refusing to do
SO, the national legislative body is placed
in the position to save the country from
the profligates
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-30

The President can do what he likes
about changing the Thanksgiving date
ahead by week, but the Thanksgiving
Day OF the voters continues to be the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in Novem-
ber, when the usual bunch of misfits is
turred out in the cold.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-30

"Give me neither poverty nor riches, !"
says philosopher. Those not philosophic-
ally minded say if it must be one or the
other, let it be riches. Either may be a
curse. So let us be philosophers and take
the.golden middle ground with happy salts
faction.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-30

Blessed is the husband whose wife
knows how to cook, and does cook!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-30
FOR CHILl.S
and fever
And Other Malaria
Misery!

Don't 90 through the usual Malaria
suffering! Don't 60 On shivering
with ehillS one moment and burn
ing with fever the next.
Malaria is relieved by Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. Yes. this
medicine really works. Made espe-
cially for Malaria. Contains taste
less Qninidine and iron.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic ac-
tually. combats the Malaria infec-
ton IN the blood. Relieves the
wraclxing chiIIs and fever. HELPS
you feel better fast.
Thousands take Groves TasteIess
Chill Tonic for Malaria and swear
by i. Pleasant to take, too. Even
children take It without 4 whimper.
Act fast at first sign Of Malaria.
Take Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic.
At all drugsttsres. Buy the large
size Is It gives you much more for
your money.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-30

Blow your own horn if you must, but
leave your Klaxon alone.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-30

- Money talks" and in a language
everybody can readily understand.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-30

I11-year-old soprano prodigy,
Gloria Jean, for the world pre-
miere of her first motion picture
at a Scranton theater.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-30
STR. COLORADO
ARRIVES HERE

Steamship Colorado. of the
clyde Mallory Lines, arrived in
port yesterday 10 o'clock with
small shipments of freight.
The vessel discharged and sail
ed II o'clock for Tampa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-30
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WESl
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage.
Comprehensive City Plan tZoning).
s. Hotels and Apartments.
T. Bathing Pavilion.
s. Airports--Llnd and Sea.
g. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.