davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1939-04-04

While a favorable break would
allow declarer to make four spades,
the way the cards lay he was down
two tricks; whereas four diamonds
would have been down two or three
tricks, depending on how well the
defense was played
Since North and South both
claimed their partner should have
doubled the four diamonds, the hand
was put up to us and we place the
entire blame with South. With two
aces and 1883 distribution. South
should have been fairly certain that
his opponent could not make four
diamonds. At the same time, in
spite of his partners jump raise, he
should have realized that four spades
would be a very doubtful contract
unless his partners jump had been
based on very strong spades plus a
lot of distribution. In that event.
In spite of South's double of four
diamonds. North would take it out
to four spades anyway.
Furthermore, when South passed,
we can see no possible reasoning
which would allow North to double
the four diamond contract, and can
not blame him for his bid of four
spades.
You were David Bruce Burn
stones partner yesterday and held:
AAQ43
VISA
%A82
1854
Neither side was vulnerable. The
bidding:
Burnstone Jacoby You Schenken
IL II a Pass
3A - CD
Answer: Your correct bid is to
double This question is discussed
In today's article.
Score 100 per cent for double, so
per cent for pass, 20 per cent for
four spades.
Question No. SO.
You are Howard Schenken's part
ner and hold:
AQ97643
"
>9854
&AQ2
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-11-17
Veteran NeaUs
BY A. R. BAKER

Lewis Ford Post, D. S. Rotten,
Comm, joined the Armistice Day
parade in the morning, and were
host to large and appreciative
crowd at their Jam Session and
card party Saturday night at the
Masonic Hall. Mrs. Charles Smith
won the large three-layer cake, do
mated by the Post and Auxiliary.
The Girls Drill team was miss
ed in the largest Armistice Day
parade in the city's history.
Under direction of Mrs. E. Alex
ander and Mrs. G. Harvey, the
Girls Drill Team will begin their
regular weekly drills, Saturday,
November 10, from 1 to p. m.
Plans are being made to reorgan-
ize the boys band. The band is a
community organization, sponsor
ed by Lewis Ford Post with the
backing of a powerful National
Veterans of Foreign Wars organi-
cation of the U.S.A. The Masonic
Hall has been secured as a meet
ing place and the Ladies' Auxiliary
Jr. Chairman, Past Pres, Mrs. e.
Alexander and her committee will
be in full charge.
Past Commander A. r. Baker,
Junior Activity Chairman, Lewis
Ford Post No. 289, V.F.W., invites
all parents and friends to meet
with his committee, Saturday,
November 25, at the Masonic Hall,
21st and E. Jefferson ST., for a
round-table discussion affecting
the young people of the commun-
ity.
Rev. Hays of the A.M.E. Church,
himself a veteran, Mr.. Bernard e.
Squires, Executive Secretary of
the Urban League, DR.. Calhoun,
Atty. John Prim, have promised
full cooperation. The Northwest
Enterprise has cast its lot with
Ford Post and will carry a weekly
column for the veterans. If you
wish to keep wise of Veteran do
ings, read the Northwest Enter
prise.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-11-17
STRAIGHT FROM
THE SHOULDER
BY TED WOOD
BY TED WOOD

is being circulated. Rumors are to
the effect that the second petition
bears the signature of property
owners i'm the East Madison dist
riot who claim that establishment
of a dance pavilion will eventually
result in property devaluation in
the district.
1t is not for us to say what
people should or should not do. Our
interest in this situation is the
same as that of any other citizen
DESTROYS of the maintenance of a
respectable community and eleva-
ton of young people. We would
be Sinking our duty as a public
servant if we failed to put the
facts squarely before the people
who would suffer the consequences
of any movement that might re-
suit in black mark against the
community.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-11-17
RAILWAY NEWS

The Atlantic Coast Line Rail-
road will, after December 1, put in
service a streamlined deluxe all
coach train between New York
and Miami. 1t will be fully crew.
ed by colored employees. Colored
maids will be used instead of white
stewardesses to look after the fe-
male patrons.
The Brotherhood of Dining Car
Employees have been asked by
the railroad company to assist in
recruiting the personnel. The fe-
male contingent on a competing
line is operated by white steward
esses.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the
B.S.C.P. stepped into the social
whirl when they gave their first
annual dance at beautiful Faurot's
Hall, 14th and East Pike SITS. Mon
day, October %. The charming
ladies, each hostess, indelibly
stamped their Auxiliary upon Sc
attle's social register.
The Auxiliary Is active, progress
sive, militant and will reach its
goal only when the B.S.C.P. en-
rolls every porter in this district
on its roster.
Mrs. Lacey Lewis, president, and
Mrs. Anita Hearst, reporter, both
of whom have been spending their
vacation in California, were well
coined home. The Vice-President,
Mrs. John Young, presided during
the absence of the president and
welcomed the International Presi-
dent, Mr.. A. Philip Randolph. Mrs.
j. Nichols served as reporter dur
ing the absence of Mrs. Hearst.
The members of the Executive
Committee are Mrs. Paul Jones,
president, Mrs. ]. Young, Mrs. G..
Grayson, Mrs. E. A. Hall and Mrs.
]. Nichols. The Entertainment
committee are Mrs. Bernice Clark,
Mrs. Amanda Riley, Mrs. Mar
garette Burrell, Mrs. Claudia Fen
nell and Mrs. Jessie Walker. The
secretary, Mrs. o. Thompson, well
coined Mrs. Jean Brooks as a
member of the Auxiliary.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-11-17
HEART THROBS
PASS ON THE PRAISE

You're a great little wife, and
1 don't know what I would do
without you" And as he spoke he
put his arms about her and kissed
her, and she forgot all the care in
that moment. And, forgetting it
all, she sang as she washed the
wishes, and sang as she made the
beds, and the song was heard next
door, and woman there caught
the refrain and sang also, and two
homes were happier because he
had told her that sweet old story
the story of the love of a hus-
band for a wife.
AS she sang, the butcher boy
who called for the order heard it
and went out whistling on his jour-
ney, and the world heard the whis-
tie, and one man hearing it tho't,
Here is a lad who loves his work,
a lad happy and contented."
And because she sang, her heart
was mellowed and as she swept
about the back door, the cool air
kissed her on each cheek, and she
thought of a poor old woman she
knew, and a little basket went over
to that home with a quarter for a
crate or two of wood.
So, because he kissed her and
praised her, the song came and
the influence went out and out.
Pass on the praise.
A word and you make a rift in
the cloud, a smile and you may
create a new resolve, a grasp of
the hand and you may repossess a
soul from hell.
Pass on the praise.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-11-17
In MemOrian

Mr.. Macdonald Johnson, our
Uncle, who passed away four
years ago, November 20, 1885.
We do not forget him, aoe love
him too dearly,
For his memory to fade from
our liues like q dream;
Our lips need not speak aohen
our hearts mourn sincerely,
For grief often dloells aohere it
seldom is seen.
Take him in Thine arms, dear
Lord, and ever let him be
A neessenge rof love betaoeem
our hearts and Thee"
James A. Johnson, nephew
Mrs. Abbie Cantrell,
Mrs. Viola Johnson,
Mrs. Lottie Schaeffer,
Neices
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-11-17
History In The Making

1t has been said that keep abreast of the times
need only read-and digest-the daily newspaper With
wire services extending to the remoest of
the earth, the daily papers WILL for few pennies copy
keep close contact with events few hours
after uprising headlines shouted by newsboys
scientific expeditions and the findings thereof history in
few short hours the trend management of National af
fairs to first hand and in the melight
of sport and the private lives of prominent figures
corded infinitely by the ingenuity of those engaged in the
worlds most fascinating professonhe newspaper profess
sion.
Despite the fact that the newspaper industry has reach
ed point of perfection fails to record history that
is the making in America today No daily presents
picture of the progress
the Negro weekles Only by carefully dgesng the in
the publications possible keep up with
events that indicate history in the making.
In Birmingham, Ala where there total Negro popu-
ation of 100000 only 500 have until recently been eligible
to vote For IS Negroes in the South have been sub
misse and exercised the franchise only when the white
mssve and exercised the franchise only when the white law
the Southern Negro Youth Congress- in this city,
than 5000 Negroes have demanded the right register and
vote Evidence of history in the making is the fact that their
demands have been respected and latest reports from the
Alabama city the effect that by the election
than $4,000 Negroes will to the polls and exercise
their rights American citizens
Keeping pace set Birmingham the Southern Neg
Youth Congress demands investigation by the Dies
committee of the revival of the Ku Kux Khan and its aten
dan evils. In letter from the Youth Congress- the commit
reminded of the UnAmercan activities synonymous
with the Kan since it's origin Time when objections
the khan would result in reprisas the Race Southern
communities.
But Negro Youth is moving forward uncompromisingly
in it's program of social and justice Negro Youth
of the Kux Kan because the trend in social
thinking rapidly erasng the color line America Black and
White is slowly but surely pulling itself out of traditional
dilemma and the two being welded together into
of purpose building of better America There
place democracy for such subversve organizations
the Ku K Khan and Negro Youths demand for the abo
lon such is evidence of history in the MAX
ing.
Many other movements in progress will play i'm
porant part the future history of country Unortu
aey white brother such record
ed by the daily They only be found in the columns
of publications which not only keep posted
events but also place before with each ISSUE
record of the future history of great country
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-11-17
Y. w. C. A. Notes

Parents and friends of both the
Junior and Senior Girl Reserves
are invited to attend the all-city
Girl Reserve Recognition Services
to be held at the First Christian
Church broadway and e. Olive),
Sunday, November 10 at p. m.
The Phyllis Wheatley Branch will
observe its annual Girl Reserve Re-
cognition services, Sunday, Dec
ember 10, at the First A. M. E.
Church. Guyla Clayton, Of the Ju-
nior Girl Reserves, will represent
the Branch at the all-city Recog-
milton services, this Sunday.
One of the most interesting lee
lures was heard by members of
the Business and Industrial Girls
Club, Thursday evening, when Mrs.
v. Phillips gave highlights and
personal Interpretation of her re-
cent European visit. Merry New
ton, program chairman, presided.
This past week, being World
Fellowship Week, the Branch took
part in many of the activities spon-
sored during the week. Tuesday:
Mrs. Bertha Campbell spoke be-
fore a group at the Central Y. Her
subject was, what it means to be-
long to the Y.w.C.A. today" Lun-
cheon in the tearoom followed the
talk. Thursday morning: Mary
Purnell of the Business and Indus
trial Girls, was heard over station
KJR on the Morning Reveries pro-
gram, her subject being '"The fruit
of the spirit" A trio composed of
Jeanne McIver, Joyce Cooper and
Marian Valley sang.
The Branch wishes to thank the
workers who assisted the Branch
during the recent Community
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Churches
Grace Presbyterian Church
j. II. Harris, Pastor

j. X. Harris, Pastor
Sunday, November 10 is Mission
airy Day at Grace Presbyterian
church. At IL o'clock the pastor
will preach missionary sermon.
The speaker at 8 o'clock p. m.
service will be Miss Marjorie Hib-
bard, a Missionary nurse from Por-
to Rico, and Mrs. Lille B. Harris,
mother of the pastor. Special mu-
sic.
The following officers and men,
bers of the Women's Missionary
Society attended the meeting of
Seattle Presbyterian at the First
Presbyterian church last Thurs
day: Mrs. Eta Hawkins, Mrs. Ber-
tina Waggener, Mrs. Calestine Tu-
dor, Mrs. Augusta Bascom and
Mrs. Abner Jones. The choir is
rehearsing Christmas music every
Monday night, The Missionary So
ciety will hold their regular meet
ing, Tuesday, Nov. 81, at 1 80 p. m.
at the home of Mrs. Ethel Cole
man, 732-26th Avenue.
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Rev. T. nj. Davis, Pastor
Armistice Day was beautifully
carried out Sunday at Mt. Zion.
Speakers were Rev. Lewis and
Sergeant Hipser. Both related
their experiences of the World
War. Main speaker was DR.. F. B.
Cooper.
The choir rendered selections ap-
propriate to the occasion.
Rev. Fred A. Blythewood de-
livered the evening message. Rev.
Blythewood is from the A. M. e.
Zion Church of New York City.
He spoke on the subject Fruit
With Patience"
Teachers meeting each Friday at
700 p. m. Mrs. S. Grant, supt.
Church school, $50, morning wor-
ship, 11:30; B. Y. P. u, 6:45 and
evening worship, 500 p. m.
United Holy Church of America
ia 18th Ave. So.
b. l.. Mitchell, Minister
Sunday school is held at 9:45
a. M; morning worship, HOO a.
M; Y. P. H. A, 900 p. H.; Evan
gelistic service, 800 p. M; weekly
services, Wednesday and Saturday
at 500 p. m.
Thanksgiving Dinner will be
served at the church Thanksgiv-
ing Day, November %, 1889.
To Christians everywhere, when
you pray, remember us in prayer.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-11-17
Dramatic Glasses Are
Offered In WPA Course

Drama classes teaching the fine
are of acting and makeup under
the tutorship of recognized drama
tic directors are being conducted
on the program of general adult
education, sponsored throughout
the city by the Seattle Public
Schools, assisted by the Works
Projects Administration.
Persons 16 years of age or over
may attend the classes without
charge and there is no bothersome
detail connected with joining any
class, just come to class on the day
and hour it meets.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-11-17

ALLsTATE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Ssss, Roebuek and Co. Bldg, First Avenue South
&Lsnder Sts., Seattle, Washington,
ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY,
sesrs, Roebuek and Co. BIds., 524 N. E. Grand
Avenue, Portland, Oregon.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-11-17
One Million Christmas
Seals Sent By NAACP

NEW YORK = A total of one
million NAACP Christmas seals
have been distributed to branches
of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People,
and to social, civic, religious and
fraternal groups all over the coun-
try, officials of the Association
said.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-11-17

Landlady lin the hall to gaD
I thought I saw you taking a gen.
tleman up to your room last night,
Miss Smythe."
Miss Smythe: Yeah; that's what
I thought!
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-11-17

Fund Drive.
The Membership Committee,
headed by Mrs. Rilla Drake, met
Wednesday evening, November Z,
Plans for the Membership tea were
discussed at that time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-16
Just Slush!
Wally Grohs, Woodbury. Sage, Can't See Recent
Snow-Falls Even With Great Telescope
From Mt Lick Observatory

Not that we wanted to start any
thing. but yesterday afternoon we
asked "Wally" 0rohs, this sections
newly discovered weather prophet II
we had had any snowstorns yet.
The Woodbury. sage, philosopher
tree expert, metallurgist and Wood
bury's gift to the realm of weather
representation loked at us with a
disparaging look land he can toss
that kind Of glance and said:
The silly season must be here
when you're asking questions like
that. Why don't you ask Jim Tyler.
Middlebury's weather prophet. He
perhaps could give you Q funnier
answer than / could.
"Well," we said, 1--WE Just want
TO know how you scored the two
recent storms just for the rec
ord.
"Weil that's sensible" said wally.
IT want to keep the record clear,
but do wish that somebody would
ferret out Tyler and ask him how
he scored them also. AS I told YOU
he's "guesser" and q "bluffer''
when It comes to weather predicting
well I'll tell you Just where 1
stand so you can keep the score
correctly.
III those two storms were
sll0w-st0rzns I'm on % see enc
wizard; You know that ~wOn-
derful wizard oe o."
"put both the storms together.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-16
Captain Bell Ends
Long Military Career
Served 70 Years-Was Wounded Oyerseas-Second
Battalion to Parade in His Honor

After 20 years Of service Captain
Edward @. Bell retired last night
from active service In the Connec-
ticut National Guard. Captain Bell
was captain Of Co. r., l02nd In
fantry, known as the Kellogg
Guards, and Is the last company
commander In the second battalion
who saw overseas duty.
His retirement took place at mid.
night and he was promoted to the
rank Of major before leaving the
service.
A gala farewell party in his honor
Is being planned In military circles
for Captain Bell was one Of the
best-liked officers In service locally.
This coming Friday night at the
Armory the second battalion under
command Of Major Thomas II. Hor-
rigsn will parade In Captain Bells
honor. This occasion will mark the
first battalion review In years at the
local drill-shed at which O local
offlcer has been In charge. There
will be an informal reception fol-
lowing.
Many National Guard officers are
expected In waterbury for the
event, among them Colonel Lewis l..
Field, commanding ofiicer OF the
lo2nd Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel
Ernest l.. Novey, Of Torrington, ex-
ecutive ofilcer, and Lieutenant Col
onel Charles z. Speer, regular army.
Colonel Fields statement on re-
ceiving Captain Bells resignation
follows:
1T IL with extreme regret that
I forwarded the resignation Of
Captain Bell 70 higher authority
for approval. Captain Bell has not
only been . most loyal officer over
o period Of years under my com.
naand, but I consider him one OF
my most loyal friends 90 well.
There In hardly an ofiiccr In the
regiment with o record both In
war and In peace as good % his"
Captain Bells service as O guards
man began In 1911 when he enlisted
In the old Connecticut and Regi.
ment on February IL. On March q
Of the same year no received his
corporal's stripes and october IL
1912, he was made sergeant. Soon
after he advanced TO the rank OF
quartermaster sergeant and held
this rank when the and Conn. In.
fantry went into service on june
~. 1915, for action along the Mexi-
can border.
When this period Of service ended
and the Ind Company was mustered
out, Captain Bell had been made
First Sergeant. His commission "
second lieutenant came on Feb. n
1917, and no was assigned to Co. H
and mustered into service for the
World war on March 26, 1917.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-16

had they ganged UP on us together.
and all you'd have would be q lot
Of slush. And incidentally that,s
what Jim Tyler usually gives us In
his predictions.
"It's true that the slush froze UP
and fellow had to be a little care
full before trying to slip, slide or
stagger home, but you can't call Ice
snow unless you shave 1t and I'll be
darned If I'm going into the Ice tom
serial business.
"Tyler knows more about the
barber business than / do. In
fact he gained his alleged fame
kidding boys up ut Bill Corbett's
barber shop.
II said we'd have seventeen
storms, three fairly large, and tins
rest Of them not up to the top CT
your rubbers and I'll stand by M
guns.
"As you know Jim Tyler runs
turkey through the snow In the
winter land the straw in the
summer 70 see whether few
fakes Of snow Is Q sn0wstOrm.
ASK him how his turkeys "trot-
ted" in the last couple OF flake falls.
I'm out IN the open. All we've had
Is slush. Now let's see where Tyler
stands. The only way you can
check him, II he's on the level with
his predictions, Is have him tabu-
late his score. You've got mine"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-16
FACTORY TO MAKE
new CARTRIDGES

Fall River. Mass, Dec. 10. (Up)-
They Key Manufacturing company
will begin the manufacture Of auto
mobile oil filter cartridges here
within few weeks, employing so
persons ut the start and, eventually,
perhaps several hundred.
The company, an affiliate Of the
Flemming Manufacturing company
OF East Providence, r. L, and Ann
Arbor, Mich, will occupy part Of the
No. 3 Massasoit Mil.
]. VIM. Wilkinson, vice-president
and general manager Of the COM
pany, said the cartridge to be made
here involves new principle Of fill
tration designed to keep automobile
engine oil clean and undiluted foI
several thousand miles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-16
O'Rourke Warns
Of Dangers In
Holiday Lights
--NEA Radiophoto

Electrical Inspector Martin
o'Rourke today issued list Of In
structions for holiday safety In tn,
home. He urges that only standar:
sets Of Christmas tree lights be pur
chased, with safety and not price o.
the principal factor.
Old sets Of lights should b.
carefully examined TO make certain
there are no close connections o
bare wires, he says.
Mr.. O'Rourke gave out the follow
Ing statement.
In an effort 10 reduce every pos
sibility OF fire, during the celebra-
ton OF the Christmas holidays,
certain fixed rules Of precaution
and safety must be carried out,
Thanks to years Of persistent edu-
cational efforts, candles, as O
means Of tree lighting have been
eliminated.
Unfortunately, manufacturer Of
Christmas tree lighting sets have
placed upon the market, non.
standard tree-lighting sets which
seldom last O season with any de-
gree OF safety. Many Christmas
tree fires are the direct result OF
the hifrlSy nature OF the cheap setl
and should be o SUFFICIENT warning
that when II comes to electrical
appliances, no matter OF VIVA,
type, safety and not price, should
be the paramount factor In their
purchase.
When giving the children cleo.
trical toys, instruct them carefully
regarding their use, and then gu.
pervise them closely, until they
know how 10 operate the toyi
properly.
When you take Christmas deco.
rations down from the attic Of
closet shelves this year, give then
o thorough examination 10 see 1,
the insulation on the wires ha,
dried and cracked, exposing thu
copper conductors at any point, o,
whether the insulation has puiiet
back on the wires at the sockets
exposing the copper ct thos.
points.
Screw In the lamp bulbs and 40,
II they At snugly In the sockets
without exposing part Of the live
lamp base.
These precautions are necessary
TO prevent short circuits which
might cause sparks 10 ignite In
fiammable decorations or trees
Metal foil and metal decora.
tons often cause shert circuits
when live parts Of the set arc
exposed.
Each year there Is O runneces-
sary loss OF lives and property
from Christmas tree fires.
AS Q Anal warning ali trees
should DO removed from the ho,,se
not later than January 1.
The electrical inspector will M.
preciate your cooperation In your
efforts 70 prevent Ares from cleo.
trical installations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-16
TEMPERANCE UNIT
IN ANNUAL DINNER
Walter 0ldroyd Toastmas.
ter-Many Guests Of
Honor Present

The 18th annual dinner OF the
Mattatuck Youth Temperance coun-
ell was held last night at the Mill
Plain Union church, with O large
number attending, Walter Oldroyd
was toaStfnastef.
Guests OF honor included Mira
Henry PreuSSer, long active In the
W. @. r. u; Rev. and Mrs. Mat.
thew q. Madden OF the Mill Plain
church; Mrs. olsroyd; Rev. II
Gertrude Coe and Mr.. Coe; Mrs
Ralph Roberts and daughter, Viz.
ginia Roberts; Virginia Norway Of
waterbury, secretary OF the STATE
Youth Temperance council; asie
1sabelle venter, president OF the
state council.
A talk was given by Albert Coo,
local president. Songs were offered
by @ girls trio and q male quartet.
An accordion solo was played BY
Walter Krause and plano and &C.
Gordon selections were played by
Ann Valenti.