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The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-09-15
DELPHIAN SOCIETY

At the first meeting Of the
season of the Conococheague
Chapter of the Delphain Society,
held at the Women'e Club, most
interesting program was rendered,
the subject being "The Orientation
for Modern Times" Mrs. F. r.
Lusby presided. The next meet
ing will be held Tuesday morning,
Sept. rs, at 10 o'clock.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-09-15
BEAN PlCkERS WANTED

The Maryland State Employment
Service has issued a call for sew
enty-five bean pickers and those
desiring work are requested to ap-
ply at the Employment office at
Is West Franklin street. Trans
portation to and from work will
be provided by the employer. Both
men and women are asked to come
to the employment office and re-
ceive referral cards.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-09-15

Head of Poland's army of 2,000,-
900 men is Marshal Smigly-Rydz,
second in authority only to Presi-
dent Ignacy Moscicki. Poles term
the war as ''holy"-a battle for the
ideal of liberty. Smigly-Rydz was
appointed commander in chief OF
the army and successor to Presi.
dent Mcscicki in event the presi.
dency should become vacant.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-09-15
WILL STUDY LAW

Hubert tShiffler left for the Uni
yersity of Maryland to prepare for
the legal profession. He is a grad
uate of the Hagerstown High,
class of 1899.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-09-15
HANGOVERS
BY LITTLE HElSKElL

That addition to the Washing
ton County Court House is Gre
ating quite bit of interest
among the bays VINO Iinger in
the shade of the old maple trees.
Several ere Lying ODDS Of three
10 ore that it is q "hot dog" out
TT, white others are betting even
money that it is a bomb shelter
Tor the Cables.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-09-15

The Misses Lorraine Thomas
ard Elizabeth Sprecher, this city,
hnvo left for Juniata College,
Huntington. Pa.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-09-15

Several ere Lying odds OF three
10 ore mat it is q "hot dog" out
81. while others are betting even
money that it is bomb shelter
Tor the Cables.
Rumors trinkIing over the
borders Of Washington County
would indicate that Motor Com
missioner w. Lee EIein has his
toouuhts on a seat in the United
States Congress. Just a few
DAYS aqo the commissioner, I'm
told, confided to a friend that
folks down on the Eastern Sno'
and up in AIIegany County are
"with" him and would like to
see him run for the Sixth Con-
oressionaI District post. Furth-
ermore, my informant tells me
that the Commissioners is tops
with the leaders down Baltimore
way. All of which would Indi-
cate that should the Commission
or decide not to run for Cover
nor las reported some months
aoo) his county friends will, in
all probability, put him forward
as Congressional candidate.
Up. S.: Eastern Shore votes
won't be counted in the Sixth
Congressional fight.)
Hiqh honors heaped on the
shoulders of politicians frequent
Nv mean disaster for the recipI-
ents. But there's one politician
in Hagerstown who takes all
these things in his stride and
still remains just a regular
everyday guy. Recently while
playing golf, he, along with
small army of caddies, were
chased into the club house by a
thunderstorm. The caddies had
no way of getting home without
arriving at their door steps look
inn like drowned cats. So what!
Only this - he loaded all Of 'em
in his big car and spent the next
As minutes depositing 'em at
their respective abodes. So I'm
still trying to figure how any
BODY can beat guy like that!!
An unconfirmed report from
headquarters on East Franklin
street would lead me to believe
tat at least one councilman is
to be put on the spot by group
of men who owe their jobs part
w to the CounciIman's vote. OF
course, that doesn't make sense
from a loyalty standpoint, but
apparently the lads are growing
no and are now, politically. feel
ina that they can wear long
pants. The plan to knock this
councilman for a row OF white
lilies is so ridiculous that vet
eran politicians are laffin' in
their dreams. A meeting of the
dissenters is scheduled for this
week, time and place a dark,
dark secret. But the Councilman
is still in she saddle and is
getting quite bit of satisfaction
out of the thought that he still
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-15
Accident Victim
Rallies; Driver
Still Being Held

The condition of LaVurn Brown,
seriously injured in an automobile
accident Labor Day was reported
as very much improved by physi-
clans at King County Hospital to-
day (Friday).
Brown was injured when the
car in which he was riding, driven
by Henry Griffin, crashed into a
pole on Madison st. near goth ave-
aue N. George Lopez, 20, died in
the hospital from injuries sustained
in the wreck.
Griffin is still being held by po-
lice on an open charge pending
the outcome of Browns condition.
The coroner's office told the
Northwest Enterprise today that
no inquest over the death of Lo-
pei would be held until Brown is
able to leave the hospital.
Brown was given less than a
$3.50 chance when he was taken
to the hospital However, after
days of Inconsistencies he began
to rally. 1t was not learned how
soon he will be able to leave the
hospital.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-15
Home Needed For Homeless Trophies;
Five Cups Won During Past Two Years
BY JACQUES B. Chappell

The u. S. A. is noted for its
wonderful competitive spirit in the
athletic realm of the world. Seat
tie has done it's part as a cog in
the great wheel of sports, still
inside this cog is a smaller cog
which is our own community.
Our community has turned out
many top flight athletes, both
girls and boys. In doing so during
the past two years five cham
pionship trophy cups have come
into our possession through the
gallant efforts of these same boys
and girls.
The girls hold SO edge over
the boys I'm cups won, having won
two Pr. Women's softban tour
neys, '38 and 80 and one Everett
District championship. The boys
have two cups to their credit, the
Community League Grid title '38,
and Puget Sound Baseball pennant
of '38
But where are they? Where can
one go to see them? By no means
is anyone being accused of hold
ing out on the community by not
displaying the trophies because
those who have them would will
ingly exhibit them to the public
at all times. But where or how
could a place to exhibit them be
obtained?
These trophies represent the en-
tire community in the sports
field of the city and state. Surely
there are enough public or sports
minded people left in this old
troubled world who could and would
sponsor a dance, rattle or bingo
game to secure funds for a worthy
trophy case and possibly a COM
munity club house to shelter these
cups, trophies and other prizes of
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-15

200 delegates of the national
Baptist Convention that closed its
session in Los Angeles, Calf. Sept.
IL arrived in Seattle. Thursday
morning en- route to Victoria, Ca
NADIA, on a side trip. Returning
to Seattle Thursday night they
were given a reception at Mt. Zion
Baptist church, 10Th and East Ma
olson, entraining for Chicago at
IL o'clock p. m.
The entire delegation was con-
voyed by Rev. Frank C. Lowry,
life time employ of the c. M.
st. P. and Pacific, in the Trustees
office. Rev. Lowry has spent prac-
tically his entire life in the operat-
ing department of the Milwaukee
in various capacities. The Milwau-
kee railroad being very solicitous
Continued on Page Four)
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-15

register and vote in municipal pri-
maries. Since his arrest he has
been visited by the Greensboro
head of the Ku Klux Klan who
threatened to take Anderson out
and kill him unless he told why
Negroes were registering.
The baying hounds still pursue
as the Negro makes his flight to
freedom.
For years the Negro has been
fighting-through the NAACP, the
Urban League and other organiza-
tions--for the opportunity to be-
come useful citizens of a country
In whose building they played ma
jor roles. Much progress has been
made but the line of resist
ance has been weakened only to a
negligible degree. For in his flight
he has been consistently pursued
by the hounds of prejudice, driven
relentlessly by the master of dis
elimination cracking the whip of
injustice.
The painting on the VroonGn's
toGlls tells a story that is aoell
ks,oaom to every Negro. 1t is re-
grettable that the a0alls of the n.y.
thical halls of Justice are not Gdor-
ned with copies bearing the title
at Was Ever ThuS."
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-15
Youth Leader Will
Not Give Up Fight

New York, Sept. 8-"To the
members of the N. A. A. c. P.
youth councils who are working
and rallying to my support, 1
want to express by appreciation
for their efforts both spiritually
and financially, and I hope that
what we may achieve together in
this case will be successful in tear
ing down the flimsy spirit which
prohibits citizens here in the South
land and elsewhere the right to be
full fleged citizens. you may
rest assured that, despite the diff
ficulty, I will never surrender"
This was the stirring message
sent out today to youth councils
of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People
by William Anderson, 19-year-old
president of the youth council at
Greenville, South Carolina, seven
weeks after his arrest and con-
viction on a frame-up disorderly
conduct charge, because he led
the fight to get Negro citizens
of Greenville to register and vote
in the September municipal prima-
ries, despite the threats of the Ku
Klux Klan.
Under the leadership of James
Robinson, acting director of the
Associations youth work, a drive
was launched several weeks ago
to raise $1,000 for the defense of
Anderson's case.
Additional contributions to the
Anderson Fund were received to-
day in New York from the follow
ing councils: San Antonio, Texas;
Decatur, Illinois; Springfield, Mass.
The Columbus, Ohio youth coun-
Gil has made city-wide appeal
through the columns of the Ohio
State News; Detroit, Michigan is
launching a city-wide tag day;
Mobile, Alabama is holding a Sc
ries of social affairs to raise funds.
Anderson was convicted July "a
of trying to date white girl over
the phone" He is out on $1,000
bail pending an appeal of his case.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-15
Seattleites Visit
CIR. Master Sinlms

Rev S. A. Franklin, billiard
Hood, j. B. Scott and ]. A. John
son of Hercules Lodge No. II, F..
& A. M. motored to Yakima Mon
day for visit to Grand Master
]. T. Simms who has been con-
fined to his bed by illness for some
time. They found the Grand Mas
ter much improved; feeling in high
spirits and deeply appreciative to
his craft for their anxiety over his
condition. He stated that his DIR.
has prescribed a long and complete
rest for him, that he proposes to
take, and that in the end, he feels
he will come through o. K. Mr..
Simms was unanimously elected
to the office of Grand Master at
Seattle last July for the eleventh
consecutive year and is much be-
loved by his craft.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-15
< new N.A.A.C.P. PRESIDENT
Johnson Elected
AS Pierce County
Demo. Leader
Merchant Faces Bitter
Patronage Fight
By Art Cabben

TACOMA-Hans Johnson, Kay
st. merchant, was elected Pierce
County Democratic chairman last
Saturday. His program will be to
cement the breach of discomfort
ment among Pierce County Demo-
Gratis that has been smoldering for
the past five years.
Left, right and middle of the
roads opponents at loggershead
over patronage and control of
Johnson's job will try to bring
them together before the 1910
drive gets under way.
The dominant party has failed
thus far to appoint a single person
of color to position on any of
the administrative or policy maxi
ing bodies where the most influ-
ence and wisdom are most neces-
sary to safeguard minority rights
They evidently feel confident that
the W.P.A. and relief agency will
keep them in line.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-15

al sermon by the Rev. Fred A.
Hughes, pastor of the church. The
public is invited and the young
people are especially urged to at
tend the services.
The Scholarship Fund acknow
lodges with thanks the following
memberships received through the
activities of the membership COM
mittee, headed by Mrs. Joseph
Holifield:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams,
$1.00; Mrs. Augustus Chenault, so;
Mr.. and Mrs. T. o. Riley, so; Mrs.
Ruth Weber, LOO; Mrs. VIM. Vroo-
man, 100; Mrs. Robert Addison,
LOO; Mrs. ]. B. Holmes, 100;
Joseph Holifield, LOO; Bernard E.
Squires, 100; Mrs. VIM. Calhoun,
100; Mr.. Geo. Holifield, 100; S.
T. L. Waters, 100; Mrs. Geo. Holt
field, LOO; Mrs. Margaret Phil
lipps, so; Mrs. B. Marshal, 100;
Mrs. B. Clark, LOO; S. L. Stafford,
100.
Mrs. Matte Johnson, so; Mrs.
Madelyn Brown, LOO; Mrs. lone
Williams, so; Cecil Finley, 100;
Edward C. Lacey, 100; Mrs. Ray
Glantta, LOO; Mrs. E. DeMoss,
rs; Mrs. Dora johnson, so; Mrs.
]. Wesley Robinson, 100; George
Garlick, 500; Mrs. B. Williams,
100; F. c. Brown, LOO.
Although the campaign is Of
ficially closed, any person wishing
to make a contribution to this
worthy cause may do so, and it
will be gratefully received by the
Trustees, of which w. ]. Hyatt
is chairman and Airline N. Paiya
is secretary.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-15

to the improvement of conditions
and fostering inter-racial goodwill.
Now in it's twenty second year
as a community center for race
groups. the branch has been used
as the center of activity for the
local branches of the National
Urban League and the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People and many other
progressive organizations. Poll
teal. fraternal, civic, social and
religious groups have found the
branch an ideal place for business
and social meetings and the small
sums spent by organizations for
the use of the Y. w. c. A. as a
meeting place has done much to
advance the program of the
branch" Miss Vertner said. "Other
groups are encouraged to use the
Y. w. c. A. as a nucleus for their
activities"
Foremost in the branchs' many
departments is its employment SER
vice. Many women and young girls
seeking employment have been
placed through this service. In adj
ton to operating a free employ
ment and personal service the
branch also strives to advance the
standard of wages for working
girls. No girl is sent to job I'M
less she has the assurance of a
decent salary. This policy has con-
tributed much to the popularity of
the branch and its committee of
management.
The Phyllis Wheatly Branch is a
member of the Community Fund
and is actively supporting that or
ganization. The Misses Izetta
Spearnlan and Myrtle Jenkins were
recently designated by the branch
to assist in the work at Communi-
ty Fund Headquarters. With other
youth groups they assisted in the
placement of pledge cards with
new members of the "WOMPS"
movement.
In January, Miss Vertner will
have served ten years as executive
secretary of the branch. The har-
monious support of the committee
of management is indicative of
ten years of efficient satisfactory
service to the Y. w. c. A. and the
community.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-15
DIR. S. E. Maloney
Visits NV. Enterprise

DR.. S. E.. Maloney, Medical Exa-
miner for Western Life Insurance
Co., st. Louis, Mo-, with assets
of 25 million, was a visitor at the
Northwest Enterprise, Thursday.
DR.. Maloney is also a minister in
good standing in the A. M. E.
church, having pastored some of
the leading charges in the U. S.
He is a graduate of Oxford Col
lege, England. Rev. Fred A. HUI
ghes, special correspondent of the
Northwest Enterprise was host to
the Doctor.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-15
.Colored All-Stars
In l65- lib. League

With the disseminating if the
Community Football League due
to lack of team entries, the boys
on last years Black and Tan squad
and many new football recruits
who weigh 1875 pounds or can make
that weight, will join the Colored
All-Stars football squad of the 165
Id. football league.
Coach and managers of cham
piOns, Glen Gianini will take the
reins of the AIl-Star squad. Turn
outs are held at the Garfield play
field from $50 to 500.
The squad will travel to Enum-
claw Sunday to play their first
game. This will not be sched-
ule game.
Members of the squad are Hank
and Danny Allen, Frank Houston,
Alvin Paige, Harper CASTOR, Geo.
Minor, Gene Bash, Don Quinn,
Bumps" Blackwell, Paul and
Jacques Chappell, Bill Washington,
Willie Stockard, Joe Station and
Bill MacFarlane.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-15
Squires Favored
AS Next President
OF Local Branch
Tough Job Awaits Next
President, Rev. Fred
A. Hughes Says
By Ted Wood

The executive board of the
Seattle Branch. National AS
ISOLATION for the Advance
m ent of Colored People,
favors the selection of Ber-
nard E. Squires as a nominee
for its next president, it was
learned from authoritative
sources this week. The choice
of a president which has been
a matter of speculation since
the Rev. Fred A. Hughes an
nounced that his services
would terminate in November,
has finally settled on the Ur-
ban League man, it was
learned.
That the next president would
not be picked from executive board
is not surprising. The Northwest
Enterprise learned weeks ago that
the board had decided to choose
its next leader from the field and
it was learned recently that Mr..
Squires would be favorably con-
sidered at the next meeting of
the executive board.
Rev. Hughes told this reporter
that he is in favor of Squires as
president because he would be
free to act in any and all cases
without fear of unpleasant roper
cussions to his job Squires, it
was pointed out, is free from any
connections that would retard any
phase Of the work of the associa-
ton. The next president, Rev.
Hughes said, must be a man who
can go to the front Immediately
and clean up some of the work
on the agenda of the branch.
Because Mr.. Squires is executive
secretary of the local Urban
League branch, the possibility of
conflict between the two offices
was considered. However, it has
been proved that official affilia-
ton with both organizations can
be worked successfully.
Mr.. Squires has a good record
here as well as in Omaha where
he served the Urban League. His
work with the housing authority
there and the program he has
followed here indicate that he is
well qualified for the job.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-15
Harris, Booker On
Garfield LIST Squad

At last Garfield has two boys
to carry on the football tradition
started years ago by such stands
out as Russell, Harris, King,
Bruce, Height and many others
who have brought glory to the
community in their undergraduate
football days at the Bulldog insti-
tute.
Art Harris (no relation to Ho-
mer Harris) and Quentin (sonny)
Booker both Is yr.-old freshmen
are members of Foxy Brighams
first squad from which he will
choose his starting line up for the
opening game next week.
Harris tips the scale at ITS lbs.
plays a stellar fullback position.
Booker weighs $50 and is a quar-
terback. Both boys will see plenty
of action this season.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-15
Henry Twaites Rushed
To Marine Hospital

Henry Twaites, we'll known ".
F. w. worker, underwent an oper-
alton at Marine Hospital Monday
for ulcers of the stomach.
Mr.. TWaites became ill Sunday
and when efforts of his family to
relieve his suffering failed, men,
bers of the Lewis Ford Post v. F.
w. were called and he was rushed
to the hospital. There it was
learned he was suffering from a
bursted ulcer and the operation
followed. His condition was report
ed as fair.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-15
T. John Wood
Digesting
he News
of the World
The Vrooman Painting

Hanging on the walls at the
home of the VIM. Vroomans, 1474
22nd avenue is a painting that
would tempt the pocketbooks OF
connoisseurs of American art. The
picture is a reproduction of an ar
lists conception of the attempted
escape of two Negro slaves dur
ing the underground movement
prior to the Civil War. The ORR
ginal, produced in Boston news
paper, sympathetic with the abo-
litionist movement, has probably
been destroyed and the Vrooman
picture is perhaps the only copy
now in existence. 1t has remained
the property of Mrs. Vrooman's
family for more than rs years.
A careful examination of the
painting tells not only the story
of talented artist. 1t reveals an
account of the Negroes struggle for
freedom that is unequaled even
by the collective efforts of Anne
rican historians. 1t is the story
told with paint and brush--Of a
slave and his wife, both prema-
turely gray, fighting off a pack
of dogs that have intercepted
their escape. The expression in
the eyes of the characters reveals
a determination to fight to a finish
to cross narrow boundary that
meant the difference between free
dom and enslavement.
The inspiration for the subject
of the painting still lives. After
rs years of freedom the Negro is
still running away from oppression.
After rs years of struggle for re-
cognition as citizens, for his right
to contribute to the growth of a
great country, his right to enjoy
freedom and the persuit of happi-
ness, the Negro is, theoretically,
still warding off the fangs of bay
ing hounds that have never given
up the chase they hope will end
in his ultimate return to enslave-
ment.
That Federal investigation into
the flogging of James r. Powell
and his son by mob at Fairburn,
Ga. is being considered by the q.
s. Dept. of Justice, is further sup
port of the theory that the strug-
gle of the Negro Is as intense now
as it was before the Civil War.
For Powell and son were set upon
by the mob last May when they
made attempts to organize a branch
of the Workers Alliance in the
Georgia town. Members of the
mob included city policeman, a
store keeper, special police Of
ficer and a drug clerk, supported
by a choice aggregation of the
towns common rabble.
The picture on the a0aIl tells a
story of the past and present.
In the case of William Ander-
son, youthful president of the
Greensboro, S. c. NAACP, the
Government is again called in TO
investigate infringements upon the
constitutional rights of Americas
Negro citizens. Anderson was ac-
cused of the heineous crime of
leading fight to get his people to
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-15
victory, with pride.

victory, with pride.
This is like asking the mountain
to come to Mohammed but unless
something is done soon these
beautiful trophies will grace the
shelves of some downtown pawn
shop.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-15
To Award Scholarships At
First A.M.E. Church Sunday

The sixth annual award of the Community Scholarship
Fund will be made at the First A. M E. Church Sunday
morning September IT. at II The announcement of
the awards will be made Immediately following education
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-15
Auto Accident Victim Is
Rallyi11g From Injuries
Y.W.C.A. HAS SERVED
COMMUNITY p YEARS

Reviewing the progress of the Phyllis Wheatley Branch
YWCA, Miss Ide Vertner executive secretary, announc
ed this that the future program of the branch would
embrace practically every phase of community work relative
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-15
lIsRARY

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