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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-11-22
Religion And Your Job
By DR.. Charles Sickle

Many of us who are naturally
sympathetic toward what is known
as religion" feel out of place
among some of our friends who be-
lieve that it can be expressed only
through emotional action. If you
want to find out how spirituality"
sometimes shows itself, you can't
do better than to study some of the
Bible characters, who, we are told,
were controlled by 1.-THE spirit of
God"
We are told that back in the
days when the Israelites were
wandering about in the wilderness,
God commanded them to make,
among other things, a tabernacle
and the furniture to be used there
in. And man by the name of
Bezaleel was selected for this task.
The Bible says that he was spe-
cially filled with the spirit of
God"-what for? Simpy that he
might become a good mechanic
in order that he might make a
first rate job of that tabernacle.
There are men and women today
who are revealing their Spiritual
power by becoming high grade
workers.
Then, when the Israelites were
having their troubles with the
Philistines and some other nations
they needed some generals" How
were these fighting men equipped?
We are told that "the spirit of the
Lord came upon them and so Jo-
shua and Othniel and Gideon and
several other leaders were selected.
There was Samson-and every
body knows what he is noted for.
THE spirit of the Lord came
nightly upon him." and did he be-
come great exhorter or a preach
err? No-he was given wonderful
physical strength, so that he be-
came a powerful opponent of Is
raePs enemies.
The spirit of God came upon
others and they became kings =
like Saul and David; some became
prophets-like Elijah and Azariah
and Isaiah and Ezekiel and Daniel.
But others became leaders in var
ious fields which had to do with
what we regard as commonplace
jobs. After you've gone through
the entire list, you are left with
the feeling that Spirituality isn't
the up in the air thing that some
of us have imagined it to be. It's
a vital, healthy thing which helps
men and women to become strong.
"hoiesome characters, living per-
fectly normal lives-not emitting
real fun and laughter.
The point is that the spirit
filled life" may be lived out in
ordinary, every day occupations.
The man or the woman who pos
sesses this power, need not be an
xious about the way that it will
be shown-the job will take care
of itself. All they are required to
do is to tackle the job just ahead,
no matter what it may be, and
they win soon find their way to
the thing they can do best.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-11-22
Letters To
The Editor

GREETINGS: A much improved
paper for which accept my thanks.
Wishing you continued success and
a happy holiday with big drum
stick in each hand, etc., etc.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. ]. E. Maps
PIT S. Sheridan st.
Spokane, Wash.
Thanks-
The Northeast Enterprise eG
tends its sincere congratulations
to q splendid toonlan, aoho, under
trying conditions is still responsive
to her race.
Editor
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-11-22
In MenOrian

Mr.. NJ. Johnson - In loving
memory of our dear Uncle Bud
who passed away five years ago
Wednesday, November Goth.
"What would we give his hand
to clasp,
His pitient face to see,
To hear his voice, to see his
smile
As in the days that used to be?
But some sweet day Wen meet
again,
Beyond the toll and strife
And clasp each others hand
once more
In Heaven, that happy life."
Mrs Lottie SchOeffer
Mrs. Viola johnson
Mrs. Abbie Cantrell
James A. johnson
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-11-22
Negroes Should
Blot This Out

Negroes of Seattle should
frown upon any race Organiza-
ton, civic, fraternal or religious,
which would make itself a party
to defeat our fight against dis
elimination. II necessary Ne
groes should throw a picket line
about any Jim Grow dances. 1t
matters not where or by whom
they are staged.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-11-22

salvation.
Such victories are the results of
the true love of God in the hearts
of men. The great need of this
love in our hearts today is slowly
but surely making of this beautiful
world one of paganism.
Endeavor to see God in every
thing, and refuse to doubt his ev-
cry act. His power alone can make
us victors.
No Cross, no Crowni
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-11-22
SPINNING WHEELS

. The Glover Institute of Techni-
cal Design and Garment Making,
a Negro controlled firm has bid for
government contract under the
National Defense Industries setup.
The plant has facilities capable of
the largest government orders.
Thirteen power sewing machines
decorate the building.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-11-22
BOOKS TO BE

AS announced by Robert M. Les
ter, secretary of the Carnegie cor
poration of New York, Dunbar Ju-
nior College of Little Rock was
granted $1,000 for the purchase of
more books for its undergraduate
reading.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-11-22
QuertyuiOp
RUMMAGE SALE

The Ladies of Sojourner
Truth Home, 1422-23rd Avenue
are conducting Rummage and
bargain sale of all kinds of ar
ticles November 30, 20, and 80.
Patrons are offered some rare
bargains.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-11-22
FTSHY

. In Harlem an elderly lady who
when asked what she desired at
the restaurant where she ate,ans
wered, give me some sea food,
papa" However, the popular song
containing the phrase "sea food
mama" displeased her and she de-
manded its removal from the nick
elodeon. The management obliged
and now she insists on advertising
the place with calling cards which
were especially printed for her.
Some people are like that.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-11-22
IRONY PLUS

In Kansas City two Negroes
running for office lost because the
Negro population did not support
them. In fact, they carried more
white precincts than Negro pre-
cincts. The candidates were aim
ing at the offices of justice of the
peace and state legislature. Their
opponents were white democrats.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-11-22
CORRECTION

Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Kirk
would have celebrated their six
tieth wedding anniversary on
Nov. Is instead of their six
teenth as stated in last weeks
social notes.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-11-22

Many checkered career ends
up in a striped suit.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-16
Big Turnout At
Presidents Ball

The Presidents Ball given by
the Seattle citizens committee.
Monday, Jan. 20, was reported as
success.
A large and appreciative crowd
danced into the wee hours of the
morning to the fascinating music
of Gene Coy and his Black Aces.
The committee distributed more
than 1000 birthday envelopes to
be filled with dimes-to be exact,
one dollar each. Also was report
ed ten dollars from the sale Of
Fight Infantile Paralysis" badges
and collections from coin boxes at
the following places of business:
Union Restaurant, 4th and Yesler;
Howard Brown, barber, 2315 E.
Madison; T. Hayashi, grocer, 2235
e. Madison; East Madison Radio
Shop, 22nd and E. Madison; Riv-
erton Grocery, Riverton; Walker
Pharmacy, 2311 E. Madison.
The committee wishes to thank
the public and the Northwest En-
terprise for the fine cooperation.
The following donated prizes were
won as follows: First prize, MY
Day" by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt,
donated by Mrs. John Boettiger;
second prize, Slick, donated by Al
len Woods. 2218 E. Madison; third
prize, Jewel Clasp. donated by
Mrs. Ruth Cox, ia oath Ave;
fourth prize, pin and necklace, do
mated by Mr.. Chas. Monroe, 403
oath Ave; fifth prize, Stockings,
donated by Babe Pulum, Emel Apt
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-16
Racial Grievance

A Negro boy who said he was from somewhere down
South given precedence the Friday evening
of the American Youth Congress- In staccao fashion he
parroted speech depicting the condition of servtude in
which the people of his still held in this country
Abraham Lincoln supposed to have set them Free he
said but they worse off than ever.
This poor young bgo didn't admit for minute that the
American Negro has gained anything since emancipation He
didn't mention Father Divine At the very moment this Ne
gro boy spoug of racial grievance another Negro boy
saving scarcely word was sustaining his title world
champion
(From the Seattle Times, February IL, 1940)
For this should weep. The last two issues of the
Northwest Enterprise sought little way to bring to our
youth gems of the past and rich heritage of which they
may boast.
If our produced great Frederick Doug
las his will live long the shines In the sky
of liberty Booker Washington revoutionized school sys
world over Roland Hayes and Marian Anderson
embeshed the world of music Prof George W. Carver has,
perhaps brought wealth and glory to the South than
any other living There hundreds of others.
Go learn of thousand saints and patriots of
which you may say with Douglas, Judge not by the
heights which have but from the depths from which
I came
Inspired by those who have passed into the great be-
yond your buckets where you wealth of oppor
tunes await you. Find the way make Great God
you will only progress far in the future the past
will be need to cry for aid sing pantive songs
Just draw your bucket up.
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and send the bill to him for his fl
nal action.
President Roosevelt does not
hesitate to express his views and
pass moral judgments on Europ-
can nations. Why is he so strong
ly silent on legislation aimed to
provide for the security and safe
ty of the lives of our own people :?
The American people, both white
and colored, are entitled to know
where President Roosevelt stands
on the Anti-Lynching Bill, and
what he proposes to do to help Sc
cure its passage in the Congress.
If he is against the bill the SEN
ate is wasting time in considering
it, because it never could get a
two-thirds majority. If he is for
the bill, a word from him would
cause favorable vote in the Sem
ate.
A nation that sits supinely by
and permits its own citizens to be
destroyed by mob violence is in no
position to protest racial injustices
and persecution in foreign lands.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-16
Separate Laws For
Negro Is Opposed

NEW YORK - Arthur Garfield
Hays, counsel for the American
Civil Liberties Union, this week
threatened to test the constitu-
tionality" of any Mississippi leg
islation providing for separate CT
vcs textbooks for Negro and white
school children.
Hays urged Mississippi's COVER
nor, Paul 3. Johnson, to veto a bill
providing for separate textbooks
on the ground that 1T violates con-
stitutional guarantees against dis
elimination"
The bills, as amended, would ELF
inmate from civlcs textbooks for
Negroes instruction in such prin-
ciples as voting, according to the
state Senate education committee.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-16
Helena, Montana
BY HEX
Box 25

The Rev. and Mrs. A. r. Hunt
were in Helena last week and held
the usual services. While here,
steps were taken to give a box
party on the 22nd of this month
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
N. Ford, 913 Cannon st. The par
ty will be under the auspices of
the Missionary Society.
Something more for Helena vot-
ers to consider at the Spring cleo
ton is voting upon proposition
for city manager. The manager
ial plan was sprung last week and
petitions are being circulated for
signers so as to put the question
on the ballot. 1t looks as if we're
in for hot time and it appears no
punches will be pulled in this conf
ing election. What will it be-a
one-man, three-man or a seven
man government for Helena in the
future? Divided responsibilities
are often opportunities for pass
ing the buck"
j. e. Migrants property is up
for sale, also property in course of
erection belonging to the Calhouns.
1t is said the Migrants intend to
move to Portland, if the property
can be sold. OF course that might
Indicate the Calhoun's will return
to the South.
Jimmie Allen has his old job at
the Placer hotel as houseman.
Franklin o. Nichols, Jr., grand
son of Mr.. and Mrs. N. Ford, is
stepping high in basketball atmos-
phere these days. AS center on
McGaffick's quints his action in
games played has called forth
much praise from fans and news
papers. Our daily opened with
this: Nichols was so hot he looked
like a candle, and turned in the
best game of basketball that has
been played in the league this sea-
son. A paper in Lewistown, where
the team played last week, was
just as liberal with it's praise as
was Helena papers. Commenting
on the McGaffick team it said:
But to show the class of McGaf-
fick's, only last Friday night they
whipped the Hotter Hardwares of
Helena, the current league leaders
and won high praise for the ace
center, Nichols, Negro flash from
New York City team before COM
ing to Helena" Nichols has fine
personality, and is very popular
with his team mates and the fans.
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Reflect Norton

Continued from Page One)
lie service career nearly twelve
years ago, Norton has a proven
background of real humanitarian
and a fighter for human rights.
Seattle and the people of Seattle
need a man who will serve them
fairly and impartially, Norton's
record In the city council the past
three years has been one of public
service, where every person, rich
or poor, has received consideration
no matter how minor their prob
lem may have been. There has
never been a person refused at
tention and consideration who has
come to his office for help in the
years he has served Seattle.
Norton states, II seek the sup
port of the readers of the Enter
prise because 1 feel that I have al
ways tried to represent them fair
ly. No man can please everyone,
but a man can play the game fair
with his fellow men, and I have
always tried to do just that.
Il ask that you check on my re-
cord and if you want me to con-
tinue as your servant and council
man, please go to the polls and
cast your vote for VIM. L. Norton
for reelection to City Council.
Primaries, February 27; Finals,
March IL, 1870"
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James Scavotto


Continued from Page One)
good. His record is one of never
ending work for all the people;
his ability has been demonstrated
many times on issues of para
mount Importance to the citizens
of Seattle.
Law abiding yet liberal as to
the rights of the individual; broad
minded but conservative, his thir-
ty-two years residence in Seattle
has given him a thorough know
ledge of our natural resources,
light, water. and power, and the
possibilities for future growth Of
Seattle because OF these natural
resources.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-16
Bremerton, Wn.

Ebenezer A.ME. Church, 9th
and Park, Rev. D. P. Duhart, pas
tor-Presiding Elder c. B. Glenn
ents filled the pulpit Sunday with
two wonderful sermons and hold
ing Quarterly Conference Monday
evening. A special program will
be rendered Sunday evening by
Mrs. e. Albert and Robert Malone
Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Brown and
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Boyd left for Cali
fornia Sunday.
Mrs. Dorothy Jones was dinner
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Ford Sunday.
We extend our sympathy to
Mrs. John Enox and family over
the death of her grandson, Elmer
Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Simmons
entertained at dinner Monday eve
ming for the Rev. c. 3. Clements
and the Rev. and Mrs. D. P. Du-
hart.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Firms entertain
dthe Rev. and Mrs. Duhart at
dinner Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Robert Rice was a Seattle
visitor Sunday.
Ill are Mr.. John Hatcher and
Shirle Hatcher.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-16
Spokane, Wash.

Reorganization of the Spokane
County Colored Republican club
has been completed with the cleo
ton of the following officers
Clarence Grubbs, president; Roy
Turnham, secretary; John Thomp-
son, assistant secretary; Andrew
jackson, treasurer. The Execu-
tive Committee named is: Rev. E
B. Beard, Thomas Rogers, Thomas
Rogers, Jr., John Thompson, John
Thompson, Jr., D. ]. wellington,
Mrs. Jessie Grubbs, Mrs. ]. I. Ca
ger, L. w. Sims and Rev. E. D
Chappelle.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-16
Yakima, VIZ.
BY G. Arthur SHEPPARD

Race problems arise out of I'M
regenerated hearts and lives, the
Rev. j. Frank Estep, pastor of the
Bethel Baptist Church said in his
message at the special Race Re-
lations Sunday service Feb. IL, at
the Mt. Hope Baptist Church. All
problems between races can be
solved on the basis of Gods word,
the speaker asserted in his address
on the subject There Are No Race
Problems in Christ"
The Rev. w. A. Lucas, pastor
of the host church, presided. A
male quartet sang number of Sc
lections and Mrs. Trana Anderson
sang several solos. Delegations
from other churche in the city
were in attendance and partici-
pated in special offering which
will be used to purchase equipment
for the parsonage of the host
church. The offering received Sun
day afternoon amounted to more
than $51.
Vern Jane Bradford has been
appointed the position of pianist
of the Washington Jr. High School
orchestra of which she Is a stu
dent.
Mrs. John Mitchell was hostess
to a few intimate friends at an
informal party in her home Sunday
on her birth d ay anniversary.
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. George
Coleman Mr. and Mrs Don Simon
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DeLacy FOR Council

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81, 100000 through the retail trade
channels.
When the County-City Building
graunds was crowded with human
beings ill-fed. ill-clothed, and ILL
housed, trying by public demon
stration to gain mere sustenance,
other Councilmen, the writer
knows, were on the Golf Links
enjoying their game; but not Hugh
DeLacy. He came down from his
office, mounted the platform and
addressed those people, proving
his deep sympathy for them in
their distress, and lending his aid
toward the amelioration of their
condition. Hugh DeLacy made Sc
veral vigorous demands that action
be taken against certain police
officers guilty of brutality against
Negroes, Filipinos and Labor Pick
cts. Hugh DeLacy proved his in
terest in public health by demand
ing the appointment of five addi-
tional milk inspectors.
Hugh DeLacy led the fight in
the City Council which success
fully prevented the city from enter
ing into a real estate agreement
with Carlton Park property own
ers, barring Negroes and Orientals
from purchasing, leasing or rent
ing property in that district. When
other Councilmen moved and Sc
conded that the agreement be
entered into with the usual re-
strictions, Hugh Delacy asked what
the restrictions were. When in
formed that they Disseminated
against Negroes and Orientals, he
unhesitatingly told his colleagues
that he would never vote for any
measure that Disseminated against
any group of people because of
their race or color. He called to-
gether the heads of minority group
organizations to fight for their
rights, to the end that the discri-
minating restrictions were remov-
ed.
The writer believes when a pub
lie official has unhesitatingly con-
tended for what he believes to be
right regardless of consequences
to himself, who has been faithful
to every trust, and has uttered
his highest noblest thoughts-has
stood proudly by the right in spite
of jeer and taunt, neither stopped
by foe or swerved by friend, that
in honoring him, we pay a tribute
to ourselves.
I urge all citizens, especially
those of my race, the Negro Race
to support Hugh fDeLacy in his
campaign for reelection to the City
Council, since both by word and
deed, he has demonstrated his be-
lief that we, along with other
races, are justly entitled to our
rightful place in American life, as
guaranteed by our constitution.
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Y.W.c.A.N News

Idell C. vertner, Executive Sec'y
The Membership Drive is still
on! At the reporting meeting held
February s, the team captained by
Mrs. Rilla Drake was in the lead.
Two more reporting meetings will
be held during the month. The
Membership Committee will meet
February 81 and %, Mrs. Rilla
Drake, chairman, announced.
Tuesday afternoon, the Girl. Re-
serves held neighborhood dough-
nut sale. The proceeds are to be
used to swell their conference fund.
February IL, at the First Me-
thodist Church, Miss Idell Vertner
presided at the Race Relations
Program which was sponsored by
the Race Relations Department of
the Seattle Council of Churches
and Christian Education.
The Phyllis Wheatley Trio, COM
posed of Jean McIver, Joyce Coo
per, and Marian Valley, sang Tues
day evening, February 10, at the
Membership Dinner held at the Y.
w C. A.
The Modern Misses Club met
Monday. Under the new plan a
chairman for each meeting is to
be appointed by the club. Myrtle
Ward was chairman for the last
meeting. Mamie Jones is chairman
for the next meeting. Watch for
their coming dance and Spring
Style Revue.
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and Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Adams.
Mrs. Mamie Robinson of Ellens-
burg is guest in the home of her
mother, Mrs. Belle Evans, while in
the city on business this week.
Rev.etS.aa J.1siSutbmf rea P
Miss Esther Mccullough, the
Rev. Philip Graf and the Rev. Paul
Fong all of Seattle were in Yaki-
ma Monday evening, Feb. II, to
conduct a vital religion Convoca-
ton. The team is under the aus
pices of the Washington Baptist
Convention and are making tour
of the state. The principal features
or their program at the Mt. Hope
Church was missionary work and
evangelism.
Mrs. Edna Locke of Portland,
Mrs. Record and Mrs. Armetta
Jones and family of Toppenish
were in the city at attend the fun
eral services of Mrs. Thomas Jones.
Mrs. Locke is remaining in the city
as the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Herb Jones.
Among the many persons at
tending the World Day of Prayer
at the First Methodist Church were
Mesdames George Anderson, John
Woods, Idella Robinson, Daisy Nor
ton and the Rev. H. c. Patterson.
Mrs. Anderson gave musical
number.
A group of young matrons met
at the home of Mrs. Elsie Frye
Tuesday evening to organize a
club known as the Worlds Fellow
ship Girls, an auxiliary of the
Mt. Hope Church. Elected were
President, Mrs. Gladys Hall, Vice
president, Mrs. Thelma Emmons,
secretary, Mrs. Verna Bradford,
Treasurer Mrs Lois Yates and
White Cross, Miss Eunice Quinn
The installation services were con-
Quoted by Mrs. Anderson and Mrs.
Willie Scott assisted by others. Re-
freshments were served at the
close of the meeting.
On Sunday evening, Feb. IL,
the Allen Endeavor League pre-
sented Founders Day program.
The president Raymond Alexander
announces carnival to be pre-
sented by this group Feb. % in
Weed Hall.
Rev. c. b. Clements is expected
in Yakima Sunday, Feb. 18, to
preside at the Quarterly confer
ence of the A. M. E. Church. At
the afternoon service the Rev.
Lynn A. Wood, pastor of the First
Methodist Church, will give the
main address. Through the lent
season the pastor of the A. M. e.
Church, the Rev. H. c. Patterson.
is delivering a series of sermons
on the Seven Last Words From
the Cross" and the Seven Major
Sins"
Funeral services We're held from
Chapman AMI Poulin Mortuary
Tuesday afternoon for James Hue
ston who passed away after a long
illness at his home last week. Mr..
Hueston was prominent in frater-
nal affairs.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-16
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express with sin
cere thanks the floral offerings
and words of kindness of our
many friends during the hour
of our bereavement in the death
of my husband, our father and
brother. Especially do we wish
to thank Mr.. and Mrs. Lucus
Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Barney
Johnston, and the Rev. Jack
Nelson for his words of conso-
lation.
Mrs. Wilmoth H. Woods, wife;
Mrs. Bernice o. Mack and
Mrs. Desserette l.. Thompson,
daughters; and Mrs. Matte
Jackson of Ala, and Mrs. Su-
sic Bowie of Calf, sisters.