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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-06-16
Likes New Editor
NV dear Mr.. Robinson.

My dear Mr.. Robinson.
Permit me to add word of
goodwill to you in your new capa-
city as Editor of the Northwest
Enterprise, but from your editor
ial on June 2, feel IT incumbent
upon me to criticise the following
sentence: while the journalistic
mantle may not fit as perfectly
as on predecessors, the manner in
which II Is worn may make It at
least becoming"
Aside from my own personal re-
spect for you, and for the moment
shelving the many times that you
have unflinchingly used your influ-
ence in my behalf, that sentence
has set me wondering whether you
realize the high regard in which
you are held In Seattle by all
groups interested in the city's vel
fare. There are so few among US
who have achieved your spirit Of
unselfishness in service, with fair
ness towards all, that perhaps IL
is only just to cast undue modesty
aside and stand as you have ever
done a citizen of whom all Sc
attic may be proud - and a man
who places his race above all sor-
did considerations.
Many eulogies will be orally ex-
pressed in your honor and many
letters of approval will be writ
ten, but 1 wish you to know that
although this is a personal and
private tribute to you it is none
the less sincere. Therefore, after
the many speeches have been CIV
en- and the many letters of COM
mendation have been read, I wish
you to know that another friend
to whom you have been most kind
feels gratified that the pulse of
Seattle Negro life is in safe hands
and that we are glad to leave it
there. Most sincerely yours.
(Mrs.) Nellie Carter
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Churches
Grace Presbyterian Church

Rev. j. X. HarriS, pastor
Sunday a large crowd heard the
pastor speak from the subject,
Militant Worker"
The Guild met last week with
Mrs. H. Williams. The Childrens
Day program was directed by Mrs.
E. A. Graham. At the final rehear-
sal last Saturday, ice cream and
cake were served to the children.
The Guild, assisted by Mrs. Chas.
Brown and Mrs. Clifton Morris, ar
ranged an elaborate reception last
Tuesday evening honoring Mrs.
Lille B. Harris, mother of the pas
tor The affair was held at the
YWCA.
The Sunday School bazaar of
which Miss Shirley Norris was
chairman, reported twenty dollars
raised for the Sunday School. The
Ladies' Minstrel sponsored by the
Guild and directed by Robert st.
Clair reported seventy-five dollars.
The Vacation Church School be-
gins Monday, June 10. The pastor
will direct, assisted by Rev. B. f.
Mitchell.
Women's Day will be celebrated
Sunday, June 25. Two services
will be held. The speaker for the
morning will be Mrs. Bertha
Campbell, prominent civic leader,
and for the evening, Mrs. Lille B.
Harris of Augusta, Ga.
Next Sunday the Pastor will
speak at the morning service from
the subject, Fathers of Today"
In the evening he will journey to
Tacoma to preach for the annual
Mems Day observance at the Allen
Chapel A.ME. Church.
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Y. w. C. A. NEWS

Edell C. Vertner, Executive Sec'y
Gravetta Booker and Izetta
Spearman, accompanied by Miss
Willetta Riddle, left Saturday
morning to attend the Girl Re-
serve Summer Conference, which
is held at Seabeck, Washington.
They will be gone week.
The Alpha Omicron Chapter, of
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, invite
the public to their eighth annual
tea, June IS, in honor of the gra-
duates of the high schools. The
hours will be from to 6.
The following Girl Reserves ush-
cred at the reception held Thurs
day night at the Mt. Zion Baptist
Church in honor of Mr.. Bernerd
Squires, the Urban League Execu-
tive: Marjorie McFarlane, Juanita
Valley, Myrtle Jenkins, Clara Nc
Curdy, Joyce Cooper, Jean Shields,
and Gravetta Booker. The recep-
ton followed.
The following Business and In
dustrial Girls served during the re-
ception: Betty Wesley, Mary Pur-
nell, Beatrice Taylor, Audrey Nj
chols, Hope Ward, Rilla Drake,
Blanche Tolles, Lois Buxton and
Grace Head.
Junior Girl Reserves
Eleven Junior Girl Reserves ac-
companied by two advisors, Miss
Margaret Ingram, Miss Alice Lew
is, attended the Junior Conference
at Camp cambridge. They were ::
Guela Clayton, Rosalie Lavender,
Jewel Wells, Dorothy Barnett, Ra-
niki Nui, Wanda Crimes, Beatrice
Marshall, Jacqueline Williams, Ha-
eel Smith, and Pauline Swayze.
New guests in the "Y" are: Mrs.
r. Beatrice Sellers, Los Angeles,
and Mrs. Mary Bratton of the city.
The Junior Girl Reserves accom-
panied by an advisor are planning
a picnic Monday, June 10. They
will leave the Branch early Mon
day morning.
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King County Hospital
Georgetown

True Religion: Visiting the sick
and afflicted. Do you?
Mrs. Emma Sheffield, confined
for more than two years, is con-
valescing and is a favorite with
the attendants.
Franklin Belts, who was struck
by an automobile more than eight
years ago, is still unable to leave
the hospital. He is getting along
fine and pleased to see old friends.
Ira Prince, brother of Dolly Rice
formerly wife of Wild Cat Carter,
of 143 22n dave. No, is improving
and cheerful.
Johnny Young, well known in
the South End, looks fine and is
looking forward to the day when
he will be able to leave the hospi-
tai.
Attention Daughter Elks
Daughter Stewart is confined in
the hospital. Her condition is such
that recovery is doubtful.
Anyone desiring to visit these
sick or any other sick on Sundays
and are without conveyance, may
have service by calling Gus West,
Pros. 1911, or E. I. Robinson, Cap.
9779.
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To Mother and Riddles

Go shopping today. No money? Just enough for Sun
day table? Good Tell Father that dinner is in his honor
Should you have enough left purchase him pair of hose
tie, pipe tobacco cigar Should he retire early,
change his soled hose for pair; put pipe cigar
in Them hang them up and aid him to find them when he
arises You have to do that daily anyway Tell him it is
Christmas because this is Fathers Day Watch him
smile Then throw your around his neck and tell him
he is just the SWEETEST guy in town. Kiss his forehead and
pat him the cheek Now step back to your usual all day
duties and watch the smile that fckers his face
Read his thoughts: l am King.
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Full Gospel Pentecostal Temple
18th and Il. Fir
Bishop 10. II. Morris. mas

OlSltOp DdSIOT
Sunday school 10 a. M; Bible
Class, $50 p. M; Evangelistic SER
vices IL a. m. and 8 p. M; Weekly
meetings Tuesday and Thursdays,
g p. M; All Day Services at the
Temple were well attended and
many souls came to the altar at
both services seeking God: At the
morning service Sister Morris took
her subject from Phil. Al, "Stand
fast in the Lord, my dearly below
ed" showing the fact that many
are being shifted from their stead
fastness in the Lord in these last
days and exhorting her hearers to
stand fast in one spirit, with one
mind, striving together for the
faith of the Gospel, and in moth
ing terrified by your adversaries,
with is to them token of perdi-
ton, but to you of salvation, and
that of God. For unto you it is
given in the behalf of Christ, not
only to believe on Him, but also
to suffer for His sake" Phil 1928.
At the evening services Elder
Young spoke, his subject being
Isaiah SO, But He was wounded
for our transgression."
OF the many visiting friends and
ministers that were present, each
expressed at the close of the meet
ing how well they enjoyed them
selves. We welcome you to our
services, and don't miss the morn
ing services or you miss a great
spiritual blessing.
Friday, June %, we invite you
to the inspirationa program. We
are expecting a great time and
there will be many from out of the
city participate in this great pro-
gram.
July the 4th will be the all-day
meeting and picnic at Lake Wapa-
to, out from Tacoma.
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Civil Service Exams


The United States Civil Service
Commission announces the follow
ing open competitive examination:
Pipeeoverer and Insulator
This examination Is for the pur-
pose of filling existing and future
vacancies in the Puget Sound Ma
Wy Yard. Bremerton, Washington.
Applications must be filed with
the Recorder, Labor Board, Pu-
get Sound Navy Yard. Brernerton,
Washington, not later than June
28, 1889.
Full information may be obtain
ed from the Recorder. Labor Board
Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremen
ton. or the Secretary, Board of u.
s. Civil Service Examiners, this
city; or the Manager, 18th u. 8.
Civil Service District, Federal Of
flee Building, Seattle.
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JUST TO REMIND YOU
BY Il. /. Robinson

I saw the driver of a Ford of
ancient vintage arrested for reck-
less driving because he permitted
high powered modern Pierce
Arrow to butt him. I can now see
the virtue of a plea of self defense
by three stalwart policemen for the
wanton murder of a STRIPPING
youth. I happened to know that
boy and wrote letter to the relief
officials that he might eventually
secure employment on the w. P.
A. He was not the criminal de-
picted in the news items.
A southern governor once re-
marked ITO hell with the consti-
tuition where niggers are concern
ed" Governor Martin seems to
have been inoculated with the
same germ. His wanton disregard
of self confessed perjury aand brib-
ing of witnesses shocks the sensi-
bilities of all lovers of law and
order. He establishes a question
able precedent; a conspiracy of
silence is sufficient cause to set
aside the verdict of a jury. Re-
putations are made by many acts
and destroyed by one. Governor
Martin may not prove the excep-
ton to the rule.
The people of Seattle are rebel
ling against all unnecessary brutal
ity on the part of the police.
The verdict of the jury in the case
of Follings VS.. Paschal, Whalen,
Chief of police Sears and the Bond
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Sympathy
Congratulations

Dear Ed:
You have my sympathy az well
as congratulations in your new
role as Publisher. Sympathy for
the ills and woes, congratulations
because the management has fall
en- into capable hands. And that
is the price we have to pay for
leadership to have wished off
on us everything that is bad and
Indifferent. I wish you much sue
cess.
Sincerely yours.
Emmett II. Holmes,
(. 220s So. Crescent,
Spokane, Wash.
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RICHMOND, Va, June 9 = Ar
thur Raper, director of research
for the Commission for Interracial
Cooperation, located at Atlanta,
Ga, will speak Friday, June 30, at
the Both annual conference of the
NAACP to be held here June 27-
July 2. Raper is the author of "a
Preface to Peasantry" and 1.-THE
Tragedy of Lynching."
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Let's Clear the
Record

It is incredible that one whose
has never been smirched
should be forced on the defensive
by those who have none worth
while especially those who can
not, who ARE not and perhaps
would not accept the role of a
burden bearer.
To halt the idle and wicked
tongues of those who would blast
the regulations of others by deft-
ly concealing the truth, the present
Editor of the Northwest Enterprise
reprints today the column pub
lished April 7, Immediately follow
ing the pardon of ex-officers Pas
chal and Stevenson, by Govern
~ -
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Y.M.C.A. NEWS

After being rained out in a
scheduled game with the Sand
Point Flyers, the East Madison
Spartans autoed to Portland last
Sunday They lost a IL inning
game to the Colored Merchants of
Rose City, the final score being
2-1. Members of the Y softball
team making the trip were Fred
Wingo, M. c. Chairman. Frank
Massey, Willie Stockard, Bill Nc
Farlin, Bill Long, Frank Houston,
Leroy Ellis, Willie Washington,
Charles Winston, Cleve Netherby,
and Cleb Galberson. AL Hall and
Ernie Porter furnished transporta-
ton for the team. Haskell Camp
bell, acting secretary.
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E d. T O r | A L
Flag Day

Il pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of
America and to the republic for which stands nation
indivsble, with liberty and justice to ALL"
Thank God Negroes need no admonition here If ever
people honored Old Glory bndy passionatey and devot
edly it is Negroes 1t is their wooden god Carney
let it trail the dust neither will We love what little lib
erty we have too well.
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II Know Jesus" is still ringing in
the hearts of its listeners.
A wonderful prayer service was
had by those who came to commune
with God Wednesday evening at 8
p. m.
Quite a few young people made
reservations to attend the "Sight-
seer Cruise" June 16, sponsored
by the Seattle Baptist Young Peo-
pies Association.
Sunday, June 10, is Fathers day
and the men will be in charge of
services. Mr.. Valley will lead a
large chorus of men. There will
be speakers, solos, duets, readings,
and many other interesting num-
bers. A good program has been
planned, and it is hoped that ev-
eryone will attend both morning
and evening worship to give due
honor to Fathers Day.
Rev. T. M. Davis will deliver a
special Fathers Day sermon at
the regular Sunday morning SER
vice.
Historical Events
Let us attend a new type of
school Friday night, June %. Come
and bring your friends to enjoy
the evening in review of progress
given by our girls. An evening of
entertainment including commun-
ity singing and refreshments. A
pleasant time awaits you. You
will surely enjoy the presentations
made, as here you will be given
facts of happenings over twenty
five years ago. Support your girls
in the GOOD. Silver offering. Ora
Bell Jackson and Rilla Drake are
in charge.
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Love thy neighbor as myself.
Evening star., 1939-01-20

said, on whether Barcelona could
remain the apex of . triangle the
base Of which would be the French
border. whence supplies might bo
received.
The United States attitude to-
ward Spain, II Barcelona fell, would
depend on whether the Spanish
cabinet continued intact and main
tanned civil government.
Grounds for Lifting Ban.
II the fighting became no more
than p guerrilla conflict, however,
some members Of Congress contend
the neutrality provisions applying
to Spain could be revoked on the
ground that civil war actually had
ceased.
Long before such question might
be raised, United States authorities
in Spain would be faced with an
other urgent problem-evacuatin
Americans from Barcelona. Plans
have been drawn already for such
an evacuation, If it becomes neces.
sary. 1t Is estimated that only about
100 Americans are left there. Only
about 40 to so of these are North
Americans, the others being Of
Spanish or Philippine origin.
Evening star., 1939-01-20
Hoffman Attacks
| Murphy Appointment

Representative Clare E. Hoffman,
Republican, of Michigan today
sharply criticized the appointment
by President Roosevelt, and the
confirmation by the Senate, OF At
torney General Frank Murphy, and
charged that the former Michigan
Governor had failed to uphold the
law during the automobile strike IN
that State two years ago.
Speaking before the National De-
fense Committee Through Patriotic
Education of the District chapter
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, Mr.. Hoffman said that
the real question was not a settle
ment of the controversy between
the c. I. o. and General Motors,
but whether or not the State of
Michigan should have law and
order
Mrs. Frank H. Towner, chairman
of the committee, earlier warned the
committee that Tom Mooney, who
recently was pardoned by newly
elected Gov. Olson of California,
will still bear watching" She re-
ferred to reports that two days after
Mr.. Mooney was pardoned 'he was
found on the picket line"
Evening star., 1939-01-20

lucky, where Senator Barkley was
renominated and reelected last
year with the backing of the Presi-
dent, Senator Holt compared the
w. P. A. expenditures in Kentucky
with those in West Virginia.
From April to August, he said,
the w. P. A. expenditures in Ken
lucky were 81 $40 900 more than they
were in his State and they were
nine times as much in Kentucky
as they were in Maryland.
He charged that the w. P. A. fig
ureS in 1888 went up before the pri-
mary elections, took a low and then
went up again before the general
elections.
There were no politics in the
w. p. A." said Senator Holt sar-
castically. Harry Hopkins has
said So
Before the Senate met Majority
Leader Barkley predicted that not
more than 20 votes would be against
Mr.. Hopkins confirmation.
Senator Davis, Republican, Of
Evening star., 1939-01-20
Defense
Continued From First Page.)

pious hope, or a New Year resolu-
ton.
The President went on to say that
the Guam project was one of many
proposed by Navy board to be
carried out over a course of years.
He said he personally was not taking
sides on the long-range program but
was concerned only about appropria-
tions necessary for the coming year.
So far, he emphasized, he was only
for the $5,000,000 program for de-
tense improvements on the island.
The President denied the item
was being pressed at this time as a
possible basis for negotiating with
Japan on Pacific problems.
Refers to Navy Bill of 1916.
AS one illustration of his point that
authorized projects sometimes are
abandoned before completion, Mr.
Roosevelt referred to the naval au-
thorization bill of 1916. Actually
that program never was carried out,
he explained, because after the war
the United States did not want to
build the battleshipS authorized in
that measure. He added that the
cruisers started under that program
were converted into aircraft carriers.
Plans for doubling the manpower
for defense of the Panama Canal
were disclosed after Army officers
had privately outlined to the House
Military Affairs Committee a War
Department project for reinforcing
the vital waterway.
The present garrison is insuffi-
Client to man existing anti-aircraft
and coast defense guns, the COM
mittee was told by Brig. Gems.
George G. Marshall, deputy chief
Evening star., 1939-01-20

| Man or Delete?
Telegram for
| Senator Asks
By the Associated Press.

Senator Adams, Democrat, Of
Colorado, chairman Of the Senate
Appropriations Subcommittee con-
sidering the w. p. A. fund, received
this telegram among 5000 other pro-
tests against reducing the relief ap-
preparation:
Are you man or delete? II
man, raise relief appropriation to
one billion"
Mystified by delete" the SEN
ator's secretary called the telegraph
company.
oh" explained an operator, I'VE
used delete in lieu of stronger word
that was used in the message"
Evening star., 1939-01-20
Japan $ Army Asks
$1,35o,0oo,o00 for
War and Air Force
Quick Passage Expected
BY Diet, Convening
Tomorrow
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PRESS.
TOXIC, Jan. 2O.-With public in
terest centered on foreign policies
In the face of the united diplomatic
front OF the democratic powers, the
74th Diet ParliamenD meets to-
morrow for the first parliamentary
sessions Of the year.
BY abandoning several Of former
Premier Prince Konoye's proposals
including suggested formation of
single political party, the new
Premier, Baron Hiranuma, won a
promise from political leaders to
forego the usually long preliminary
speeches and concentrate on meas
ures to strengthen the nation in war;
time.
Army Asks $1,350, 0,oO0, 900.
The Diet was expected to pass
quickly the government recon-
mendations for military expendi-
lures. The army is asking $780,
00O000 in extraordinary funds to
carry on the China campaign,
strengthen forces in Japanese-ad-
vised Manchukuo and build a huge
air force.
The regular army budget is $780,
600 900 and that for the navy $l75,-
900 900.
Other important measures include
a bill to tighten nti-espionage reg
ulations and to modify the law ex-
empting university students from
military conscription.
The parties may make show in
opposing other measures, pertaining
to local issues, but likely will not
stand against the foreign policy and
defense issues.
The new Premier's initial speech
will be confined to generalitles
stressing the necessity of unifyine
the nation to achieve new ASIA
Recognition Demanded.
Foreign Minister Arita is expected
to reiterate the japanese insistence
that the United States, Britain anC
France. must recognize the new sit
uation' in China before expectin:
any japanese promise of protection
| for their commercial interests.
The foreign Office spokesman, com
menting on the French note which
| followed those of the United State.
and Britain against trade restric'
tions in China, said that Japan fel
it merely was gesture" following
the lead of the United States anc
! Britain.
Evening star., 1939-01-20
Diplomats Doubt
barceIona's S Fall
Will End Civil War
Question Of Recognition
Of Franco by U. 5.
Seen Held Up
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Authoritative diplomatic quarters
expressed belief today the Spanish
civil war would continue for many
more months despite Gen. Frances
advance toward Barcelona.
As a result, they said, the time
has not come for the United States
to consider its policy toward recog-
milton Of victorious Insurgent re-
gime. Also as long as the war con-
tinues President Roosevelt cannot
lift neutrality provisions applied to-
ward Spain without special legisla-
ton by Congress.
Victory Seen for Franco.
Although American military ex-
perts regarded Gen. Frances VIC
tory as inevitable, political authori-
ties thought the war might continue
for many weeks in Catalonia, the
hinterland of Barcelona. Even the
fall Of Barcelona, they predicted,
would not bring the collapse OF the
rest Of Spanish government terri
tory
An official said Barcelona might
prove another Madrid, becoming a
fortified city capable Of holding out
indefinitely. This would depend, he
Evening star., 1939-01-20

Pennsylvania joined Senator Holt
and Senator Reed, Republican, Of
Kansas. yesterday in asserting that
Mr.. Hopkins must have known Of the
existence Of political activity in the
w. P. A.
Senator Barkley said there would
be no formal defense Of Mr.. Hop
kinS.
Although approval of the NOM
ination was a foregone conclusion,
the Republican membership appar-
emily planned to vote almost as a
unit against confirmation.
Evening star., 1939-01-20

ude to more radical German eco
nomic and monetary policy.
Informed sources believed he was
deposed because he told Chancellor
Hitler re German economic struc-
ture could not withstand the present
heavy expenditures on building and
ornaments.
The mark dropped fractionally in
London when the Hitler announce
ment was posted.