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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-06-07
ColOred Athletes
Top IC4A Meet

The University of Pittsburg's
track and field team managed to
win their second IC4A title at
Cambridge, Mass. Saturday, June
1. Pitt scored 29k points to beat
out the favorites, California and
Yale, who tied for third.
Norwood Elwell, sophomore SEN
sation, led Penn State into sec
ond place with his brilliant triple
win. Elwell won the 100 in OF
seconds, the 220 in 2O.9 seconds
and the broad jump with a 90 g"
leap.
Equally as outstanding was the
performance of Ed Digger, Tuft
University's ace hurler, who won
both the hurdle events, setting a
record in the 220 lows.
Jimmy Herbert N. Y. U. quarter
miller won his event in a photo fin
ish in 48.1 and anchor for the
Violet mile relay team to a new
record of 3.16 for the mile course.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-06-07
CENTRAL Y. W. C. A.

The reading public of our group
will be pleased to note that one of
our members, Mrs. Pearl Young,
has been elected as Vice-President
of the Control Young Women's
Christian Association board of
directors. This carries the privil-
eye of being a member of the ex-
ecutive board of the central Y. w.
c. A. Phyllis Wheatley Branch
feels elated, as this is the second
honor that the executive board of
the Y. w. c. A. group has con-
ferred upon one of our members.
About four months ago Mrs. Pearl
Young was presented with a life
membership for her untiring work
to the highest standard in char
acter building in the community.
She is at present the executive
president of Phyllis Wheatley
Branch.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-06-07
Giants Must Win
To Get In Playoff


A ninth inning run gave Rainier
Beach an 81 victory over a hard
fighting Colored Giant nine at
Rainier Beach playfieId last Sun
day.
Minus the services of Joe Station
and Dave William the Giants came
from behind in the eighth inning to
tie up the score at III with a four
run rally.
Curtis Collins was nicked for
10 hits and struck 10 batters. Bill
Washington and Perry Gillian con-
nected two out of three times at
bat to lead the hitting.
In order to get in the final top
four team championship playoff
the Giants must win their remain
ing games and hope to start their
comeback at the expense of the
Transfers who defeated them in
the first round of play, 4-3.
The Giants play the Transfers
at Columbia playfield p. m. Sun
day.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-06-07
Young Negro
Democrats Organized

In order to build strength by
unity, a group of young Negro
voters met Friday evening, May
81, at the home of Mrs. e. A.
Pitter. This enthusiastic group
hopes to create interest among all
Negro Youth in this Community.
Believing that the Democratic par
ty Is the most progressive, they are
aligning themselves with it. At
present committee is working on
the constitution and bylaws.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-06-07
Social Notes

Semper Fidelis club met at the
home of Mrs. Ruth Scott last Fri
day evening, May 80. Plans have
been made for a dance to be given
at Chandler hall, June 10.
Mrs. Julia johnson and Mrs.
Beula Mills of Portland, Ore. We're
the house guests of Mrs. Lucille
Bushnell of the past holiday week.
end.
Seattle Women's Progressive
club will hold their meeting at the
home of Mrs. Louise Kincaide June
Is to complete plans for card
party at the home of Mrs. Marie
Bash, 1887 oath Ave-, Saturday,
June Is. Mrs. Mayfield will be hos
tess at the meeting.
The colored students of the Uni
versity of Washington will hold
their initial dinner dance, Friday
June z, at Eagleson Hall. Invita-
tons have already been mailed.
Mrs. Emma Wade proved her.
self charming hostess when she
entertained her family and a group
of friends with birthday party in
honor of her husband Mr.. B. B.
Wade, May 30th.
The family in attendance were /:
Mrs. Mildred Slaton, Miss Mary
Wade, Miss Beatrice Standsul, and
her adopted brother Mr.. G. C.
Brown. Guests attending were: Mr..
and Mrs. r. E. Butler, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Earl and Mr.. and Mrs
Clyde Proctor Mr.. Wade was the
recipient of many congratulations
and useful presents.
The Delta Sigma Theta Soror-
ity met Sunday afternoon June 2
to discuss plans, for the Annual
Graduation Tea to be held Sunday
June 16 at the Y. w. c. A. for all
High School Graduates.
Mr.. Jerry Turner and Mr.. Jack
Reynolds will return to their homes
in Portland, Ore. Sunday night
for the summer. In the fall they
will return to Seattle for their
classes at the University of Wash
ington.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-06-07
so HELP ME
By Joe Station

TONY" York washed Susie
Stewards windows and that even
ing he had few pennies juggling
in his pockets. Well, sir, he was
walking up and down Madison
speaking to everybody. When he's
broke he's silent as Grants tomb.
Shot at three times and no noise
or blood. Must have been a cap
pistol.
Since she has been beat up so
many times, none of the gals are
afraid of her-sooo they take turns
dating her boy friend.
Yes, Marvie, I saw you driving
your new (second hand) car with
your present love in 1t.
Joe Smith parked on 23rd and
Thomas at a. m. What could
get you up that early, son?
They say c. M. is on his way
to the bug house. He's already
taken his first step toward being
a second Lincoln.
The Questionnaires gave a party
for 18 guests at Beth's Shack and
they really put on the dog-so say
those who were there.
A girl called Willie Stockard "a
name) and he tried to sell his pool
hall for enough money to buy a
shot gun so he could get even.
Somebody called r. r. up and
told him his old lady was in
B. P. with Up" C. He came right
over and took her home, but there
was no row at the B. P.
Fred Bowman is my friend, so
I wish you folks wouldn't call him
dog catcher" instead of his real
name.
When are you going to get a
new jacket to replace that pretty
one that was torn off you Wed.
night, Charlie Barber?
Joe
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-06-07
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
Sharecroppers

Continued from Page One)
they find themselves held by land
lords in a state of peonage with
overhanging and successfully in
creasing debt, rather than rewards
for the labor they have performed
and the privations they have en-
dured.
1t is major social situation and
problem not yet solved that is not
flattering to rich, boastful, imper-
ious America.
When we speak of forgotten
men" we must include this group
who rank highest in the category
of the underprivileged.
This is but one of the many
failures of the New Deal which
have directly affected the Negro
population. 1t is clearly apparent
that the administration is fumbling
with a problem far beyond it's abb
lily to correct.
If these Northern Colored per-
sons who have moved from the
South to escape the inhibitions,
prescriptions, prejudices and lack
of opportunities of that section
wish to help their relatives who
remain in the South they should
join in the supreme effort soon to
get underway to place in other
hands the control of our Govern
ment and its functions.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-06-07
Duplicate Bridge
Scores


The Mems Progressive club has
completed its fourth of six ses-
sions of duplicate pair tourna-
ment-match point scoring. At the
end of the 4th session (42 boards
played) players rank as follows:
Pair 5, Terry Goodwin and George
Wright, 46; pair 8, Clarence Nc
Cullough and John T. Clayton,
431s; pair /, Everett Davis and
DR.. Allen, 43; pair 2, VIM. Dixon
and L. Buxton, 391a; pair 6, B. K.
Parker and L. Paiya, 50; pair A,
E. Spearman and A. Nakla, 81.
Richard Wells was tournament
director.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-06-07
3rd xxx Flogging
Gets Top Sentence

ATLANTA, Ga, June z (CNA)
Raymond (Slim) Bryan, third
East Point Ku Klux Klansman to
be convicted of participating in
suburban floggings, this week re-
ceived the maximum sentence of
three years Imprisonment and
$4,000 fine for assault.
Bryan was convicted on two
counts, of taking part in the lash
ing of Koe Orwell in March, 1888,
and in the attempted flogging of
James Wilkes in August of the
same year. Both victims were
white.
Henry Cawthon and Dan Edison
already had been convicted of talk
ing part in lashings and each sem
fenced to 18 months Imprisonment
and $1,000 fine. Eight other Khan
terrorists await trial on similar
charges.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-06-07
Mammoth Picnic AT
kennydale

The First Baptist Church of
kennydale, Washington, on the
10th of June will hold the most
elaborate outdoor picnic ever
staged in the Northwest. The lit
tie church by the road has made
ample preparations to serve all
seattle. Special arrangements
have been made for the Riddles.
Mrs. A. w. Kessler assisted by
Mabel w. Gathley and their own
artists have volunteered to bring
their entire company to Kennydale
for the evening.
Once you reach Kennydale on
the 10th, the little church meets
you with open arms and for once
in a life time all cares will fold
their tents and quietly steal away.
When the little church by the road
is your host, you are really enter
tanned. Listen to this:
Feast in the Wilderness, barbe-
cue; 1st Baptist Church of Kenny
dale preaching, speaking, refresh
ments; attractive dramatic pro-
gram directed by Mrs. A. w. Kess-
Ter; Mrs. Mabel w. Garthley, tea
cher of guitar, and her own spe-
cial artists.
arrangements have been made
to transport children from the
A. M. E., Mt. Zion and Grace
Presbyterian churches without cost
to and from the picnic grounds,
June 10th.
SCHEDULE
Free transportation for children.
A. M. E. church 1920 a. M,
Mt. Zion Baptist church 10:45
a. M, Grace Presbyterian church
IL a. m. All children will be re-
turned before midnight. Churches
are requested to send chaperones
to accompany their children.)
The Dramatic program begin
ming promptly at 8 o'clock follows:
/. Hawaiian Guitar Solo, The
Rosary, Mabel w. Galley.
2. Reading, Good Deeds, Joedelle
Carolen.
8. Reading, The Baldheaded
Man, COLLEEN Gilbert.
4. Musical Selection, Sargent
Boys, Selected.
5. Reading, A Nations Strength,
Sandy Swansy.
6. Reading, The Gypsy Girl, Be-
verify Young.
z. Reading, Cleaning the Fur
mace, Phyllis Larson.
8. Guitar Solo, La Golondrina,
Mabel Garthley.
8. Reading Qtalian Dialect) Da
Faith of Aunta Rosa, Mrs. Grace
Bond.
10. Monologue, First Call of the
Butcher, Mrs. Rhoda Gilbert.
II. Guitar Solo, Aloha, Mabel w.
Gathley.
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Nc Says:


No effort will be spared To
make the Northwest Enterprise
2Ist anniversary and popularity
contest one of the most elabor-
ate celebrations ever held In the
Northwest.
Keep off date, July 22.
Watch our ''yyhO's Who" col
umn each week and meet some
of the people who are helping to
make Seattle a better place In
which TO live.
IT you wish TO know the news
concerning Colored America In
the Northwest, you must read
the Northwest Enterprise.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-06-07
Open Letter

Continued from page one)
ment and company, fitness and
ability the determining factors as
to the department in which thew
may work.
5. Repudiate that subversive
group which is now publicly de-
nouncing Negroes in the name of
Aeronautic Mechanics No. 751.
6. Break all agreements with
the company, secret or otherwise,
based on race or religion.
The Committee for Defense of
Negro Labor believes if the Aero
nautical Mechanic Union No. ISL
will Americanize itself, it will in
stantly grow in popularity and
win favor with the government.
and remove some of the odium
which usually clouds fifth COL
umn.
Com. for Defense
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-06-07
Musicians Off To
indianapolis


Mr. Gerald d. Wells, 214-20th
Avenue North, president of local
No. 493 A. f. M, left Thursday
for Indianapolis, Indiana, to at
tend the convention of musicians
in that city.
Wells and the Seattle delegation
will make a concerted drive to
bring the nations musicians to Sc
attic in 1941. Should Seattle hold
the winning hand, 1t would enrich
the city by fully one-half million
dollars and give 1t the greatest
musical treat in its history. The
convention opens June 10, 1910.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-06-07
Wilson's American
Giants Win l7-2


The American Giants of Seattle
defeated the Zulu Clowns, tour
ing baseball team of the East at
Lewiston on Friday night, May
"a, by 1872 score.
Managed by Elmer Wilson,
former manager of the Colored
Giants, is making arrangements
for the use of the Renton ball park
in conjunction with the Kenny
dale picnic.
Games are scheduled at Chelan
for July 8 and the Dalles, Ore.
July 4. Dates for Games in Walla
Walla and Pendleton have not been
set.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-06-07
Action Denied
In Mo. Univ. Case

Columbia, Mo.-Circuit Court
Judge w. M. Dinwiddie, in a de-
cision handed down today, denied
the mandamus action of Miss Luz
ellie Bluford, to compel S. w. Ca
NADIA, registrar of the University
of Missouri, to admit her to the
university's graduate school of
journalism, on the ground that
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-06-07
War Cancels
Fight Card

The boxing card between boys
of the East Madison Y. M. c. A.
and amateur boxers of Vancouver,
B. G. which was scheduled for
June Is has been indefinitely post
poned because of the European
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-06-07

Miss Bluford had made no prior
demand upon Lincoln University,
a Negro school located in Jeffer-
son City, Mo-, to determine wheth-
er she could secure such training
there.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16

Because it is difficult to define or give 8 precise name to the incipient or earliest stage of most of the seri- ous chronic diseases, which termin- ate the careers of a majority of adults, the general laity and the rank and file of the medical profess sion are just plain dumb about dealing with such disease.
 Chronic illness is illness of slow development and long duration. Acute illness is illness of sudden on- set or rapid development, with a short course, perhaps crisis and a quick end one way or the other.
 In the first place the individual developing a chronic disease almost invariably accepts advice from friend or stranger irrespective Of the friends qualifications to give advice or the strangers motives for offering 1t, and monkeys with some kind of self-treatment for 8 con- to him or her to squander money siderable time before 1t even occurs on a medical examination. Does the gullible victims choose to call his ailment ''cold," indigestion" "ner- yous exhaustion" "autointoxica- tion," poor circulation" insomnia, :,
 catarrhal trouble" ''neJrttis," rheumatism" "anemia?" No. mat ter, even if he never discusses his symptoms with friend or stranger, unless he be blind and deaf he can scarcely remain within sight or sound of civilization and escape re- peated suggestion of one or more remedies or cures for his complaint. The dumbness of the medical pro fession in regard to dealing with disease at its inception is evident In the circumstance that, among the dozen or more fields recognized in the profession as legitimate special ties prophylaxis or preventive medis cine has not yet been accorded the dignity. If you elect to limit your practice to preventive medicine you immediately place yourself beyond the pale or the category of the lone wolf. So quaint is the attitude of the rank and file of the medical pro- fession that most practitioners of the day would raise an eyebrow at the physician who held himself out as a specialist in preventive medi- cine or prophylaxis exclusively.
 It is true that here and thefe physicians do practice pure preven- tive medicine e-physicians serving as health officers, medical examiners
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16

."Tne biggest mistake the vaca- tionist can make" says the good looking Miss Dickason, lis to start collecting miscellaneous items of clothing without first making a list of everything needed. :
 "lt's odd but true that many woman who wouldn't dream of buying a spring or fall dress for town without first deciding what her color scheme for that season will he will go right cut and get 8 brown sweater just because 1t is on sale. Then she'll wonder what to do with it because her linen skirts are black or her sports coat is navy blue.
 "The smart shopper for moun- tain or seashore resort togs likes the Interchangeable outfits which include slacks, shirt, a jacket and a skirt. Among dinner dress es, cut somewhat on shirtwaister lines. those of silk or rayon jersey are her pets. They won't wrinkle when packed, and they lend them selves to 8 variety of scarfs and beits" a5
 TAKE ONLY
 APPROPRIATE OUTFITS
 Miss Dickason plans travel and vacation wardrobes in relation {. to destination and activities planned. She sees no excuse for taking tennis dresses, if you don't play tennis or golf dresses If you don'r golf. She thinks it's mistake to by outfits for specific sports to try to play just once.
 For motorists, seersucker suits are recommended. They don't require ironing and SO can be washed at nigat Il hotel or tourist camp ard be ready for use the next morning. A gray seersucker suit and three CT four blouseS ur, 8 couple of wo. piece, suit-like seersucker dresses should see any motorist ieoim oiie coast tc another in spic and span style.
 Incidentally, most of the vaca- fashion experts agree that too many motorists believe in wcaring just any old thing in the car. They would prefer, from the Standpoint of good taste and attr sct!veness, and not simply because they want to sell more merchandise, that the lady in the car try to look her best en route.
 There are attractive turbans, fishnet and handkerchief scarfs to keep hair in p!sce while driving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
PATTERN 1s4 AN EASY-TO.MAKE DOLL WARDROBE

Attention, mothers! Here's the perfect way to give your young daughter her first sewing lesson. Let her see how a real dress is made by helping you stitch up this Claire Tilden doll wardrobe, Pattern 184. And if she's old enough, she can make the whole wardrobe by her. self, with your help and the Sew- ing Guide for step-by-step advice. The pattern includes five adorable garments: slip, playsuit, a party frock, pair of panties and a de- mure little one-piece bonnet. Each article is cut in just a few simple pieces. The detailed drawings show some of the sewing steps that are useful to know. One pictures the making of fell seam. another gives the scientific way of sewing on a button, with the thread brought over pin and the third shows how easy it is to put on lace edging. These are just a few of the things to be learned from this dollie pattern. Some remnants from your own dressmak- ing will do for fabric. Order your pattern right away-both you and your daughter will enjoy this sewing lesson!
 Pattern 184 is, cut in dolls sizes IA, 16. IS, 20 and 9 inches in height. For individual yardages see pat tern.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS (l5c) in coins for this pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to Waterbury Demo- crat, Pattern Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
HOME SERVICE
Shorthand Home Course An Aid To Job Hunters
Skilled Workers Are Preferred

~Jobs are few for unskilled work CTS" says the employment agent. we will be better able to place you if you acquire a skill. Shorthand, for instance, isn't hard to learn and as a fine asset"
 Yes, shorthand is an entering wedge for almost any type of career you choose. And you can teach yourself shorthand at home.
 The popular Putnam system is just c quicker way of writing. h. stead of spelling out a word, you write two or three brief symbols for the way it sounds. Plan" looks like an s with dot. Company" is a curve with three dots.
 The same few sounds will recur 4n all the words your employer dictates: SO you won't have many symbols to learn. And, with regu- lar practice. saying the words aloud to train your pencil and your ear to work together, youll soon be tak- Ing real ofiice-speed dictation.
 On the job you'll find the Pitman short forms big time-saverS. For terms often used, like delivery" sou have extra-brief symbols.
 qualify for well-paid job. Our e2-page booklet teaches shorthand in easy sfep-by-step lessons. in. cluding short forms. phrase forms. exerclses for practice. Gives tips on gaining opeed.
 Send 70 h coin soF your copy os
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
Glorifing Yourself
M Alicls HazN

"Last weekend, from Friday night until Monday morning. took a holiday from myself-at least from the part of myself that don't like, D writes a woman in suburb near Boston. sN
 Tt may sound silly to you, but in the past few weeks I had become just plain tired of some of the things I thought and said day after day. I decided that for one entire weekend would be the kind of person ! would like to be all of the time. I don't know that the ex- pertinent accomplished so very much, but 1t was fun. And thought you might like to hear about it.'
 She goes on to say that she forced herself to refrain from making a single catty remark oyer the week. end. She didn't allow herself to become irritated, inwardly or out- wardly, when the rest of the family wanted to see a movie she didn't particularly want to see.
 When a neighbor dropped in with a tale of woe about some relative, she listened intently, instead of gazing off into space and listening only now and then. She refused to encouraged that same neighbor to gossip about a woman who lives farther on down the street.
 She refused to feel sorry for her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16

T n c re al Ruth MiIlete clinging vine, instead of going out and getting a job when her husband has hard luck, or buckling down and making whatever money they have do double work, sits around feeling sorry for herself. Then her husband, with all his other troubles, has to worry about what his wife is going through. M
 The real clinging vine never suf- fers silently. Every personal trouble she has, she makes her husband help shoulder.
 The real clinging vine makes her husband take the responsibility for every important decision affect- ing both their lives. 't
 HUBBY GETS
 THE DIRTY WORK
 The real clinging vine doesn't say, GO ahead and play golf with your friends; I want to go shopping, anyhow" She says pet- ulantly, If you spend the afternoon playing golf, what will do?"
 The real clinging vine doesn't do her share of rearing the chil- dren. She saves all the dirty work, like spankings and lectures, for her husband. Tn fact, she saves most of life's dirty work for him.
 But don't worry, men. There are few real clinging vines among women. Most women just play at in between serious times-as you intend they should.