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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-13
Battle For Britain
By A. Philip Randolph

The Battle for Britain is in
full swing. Thousands of airplanes
on both sides are locked in death
struggle for the supremacy of the
air. The much advertised blitz-
krieg of Der Fuehrer is striking
with all of its power.
But this is more than a battle
of sinister steel birds of prey. It's
a battle of ideas, of PHILOSOPHERS,
of ways of life.
What does this Battle for Brit
ain mean to America? What does
it mean to the Negro Does it
matter whether Britain lose and
Germany triumph?
This question can best be an
swered by question, namely, does
it matter if Britain, the last
stronghold of democracy and liber-
ty fall under the fury and fire,
death and destruction of Nazism
or not? The question carries its
own answer to a civilized and free
people.
The answer is, it is a matter of
life and death to democracy and
freedom as we know it. If Brit
tain lose, democracy and liberty
lose. If Nazism win, a new slavery
and barbarism, terrorism and dark
ness will triumph.
If Hitler win, the black tides
of reaction, tyranny and despotism
the cult of force, mass murder and
espionage will not only sweep away
the last vestige of humanity in
Europe, but will threaten our
American system of democracy
and liberty.
Under Hitler, no man is free.
He is the victim of fear. Men of
independent convictions and liber-
alism are hunted, haunted and har-
raised, only finally to end up in
some notorious concentration camp
where cruel and inhuman efforts
are made to break their spirit and
will. Under Hitler, freedom of
conscience, the right to worship
God according to ones convic-
lions. is wiped out and the pagan
religion of the primitive Germatic
tribes is forced upon you.
Under Hitler, there is only one
political party. 1t is Hitler's party,
the National Socialist party, means
persecution, Imprisonment and per-
haps, death.
The dictator is law. 1t is sup
posed to be omniscient, omnipres-
ent and omnipotent. He can do
no wrong. He is to. be regarded
and accepted as the paragon of
all wisdom, truth and right.
And he employs force and muir
der to compel and worship of his
person and word
But this is not so in Britain.
In Britain, men and women are
relatively free. They are free to
worship God according to the die
Continued on Page Two)
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-13
Dining Car Union
Makes Progress
In Short Time

In its present form since June,
1888, the Dining Car Employees
Union has demanded and received
many advantages for its members
according to Richard Arts, active
member. Local SIG is a branch of
the joint council-Dining Car and
serves employees. of the North
ern Pacific, Great Northern SOuix
Line and Omaha Railways.
The jNnt-council or parent bo-
dy is affiliated directly with the
A. f. of L. Included in the SER
vices performed by the union are
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-13
Union Gives
Dance, Contest

The Dining Car Employees Union
will give its annual dance and
popularity contest at the Finnish
Hall, Thirteenth and Washington,
Thursday, September 26. Admis-
sion Coo.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-13
Three Judges Win
Over Rivals

The three superior court judges
who faced contests in the primary
have sufficient leads to insure
election to their several posts. The
names of each judge will appear
on the ballot unopposed November
5. Each has received a majority
of the votes cast.
The judges are John A. Frater,
James B. Kline, and William J..
Wilkins.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-13
CLEAR MUD

So they passed the much DIS
cussed anti-discriminatory clause
to the CONSUMPTION bill. Upon ana
Lying this wordy gem, Somewhat
Expressive finds the amendment
bill to contain a similar line OF
reasoning to the following absurd
ity, the amendment being the por-
ton in parentheses. "All school
children may go to the picnic Tin
GLIDING those who eat food" What
we need is court action, not mean
ingless legislation.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-13
Somewhat
Expressive
by
Harold Holifield
S'AMAZINC

At the ripe old age of sixteen
years, a colored boy, j. Ernest
Wilkins of Chicago, received his
Bachelor of Arts degree in mathe-
mates this year from the Univer-
sity of Chicago. He is scheduled
to receive his Masters degree in
December and is a member of Phi
Beta Kappa, best known scholas-
tbs honorary. Pass the Aspirins,
Please.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-13
Paging WILLIAM ANTHONY

Please write to Rev. David
Anthony Sommerville, 404 So.
25th st. Billings, Montana. We
are first cousins. Important
news.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-13
Revival Meeting
Tonight

The Evangelist will preach on
He'll. Horace Jones well-known
tenor will sing "Tell Mother I'll
be There"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-13
WHOOEEK

Leak Edward Harris, boot
black at a st. Louis intersection
has for seven years blown whis-
tie and waved frantically at any
motorist who tries to enter one
way street at the intersection
where he is located. Yes, know
they would be going only one way,
but not the right one. Says Harris,
when questioned about his daily
good Deeds" I heard the call to
prevent these accidents" meaning
of course, the mishaps which
would result by having two or
more cars trying to occupy the
same space at the same time.
PUZZLE?? :.
Why are there no colored coach
operators in the Seattle Transit
system? Those civil service jobs
pay good wages.
EN- GARDE >.
1t is with some apprehension
that Somewhat Expressive notes
the arrival of white southerners
in search of a new lease on life.
Some of them bring with them
a twisted obsession in that fee
BILE nerve center occupying part
of their cranial space that their
duty is to put Northern Negroes
(they don't say Negroes) in their
places. Just thought you would
like to know.
Qwertyuiop
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-13
PETER 3. BARROW SPOKANE PIONEER PASSES

I'VE honor the American
Flag, symbol of our Ameri-
can heritage. The right to
life, liberty, and the pursuit
of happiness in a free ma
tion."
Evening star., 1940-12-09

Fine Original Oil Pointinss by Amer
icon artists odd interest and charm
to your room settings. These are
framed in handsome metoI-Ieof
fromes-bIended in feeling with the
subject. Choose from many, many
subjects :. inspired by the Ameri-
can scene ---------$35 to $l25
"Ereni"s" by Robert Wood, shous. sl2S
P1cTuRgs, Sixth FLooR.
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-17

NEW ORLEANS-(ANP)- The
Orleans Parish School board has
Intentionally denied Negro teach
ers their right, has refused to give
them decent pay, has continually
turned down the Negroes plea for
better schools, and has been as in
different to decently patching up
Negro schools as Hitler would be to
similar Jewish pleas. But, the Or
leans Parish School board is prac-
tically demanding that Negro
teachers and children contribute
to the Finnish relief fund like the
whites.
In spite of the economic condl-
tions among the students, and IN
spite of the insults the school
board has thrust upon them, the
board has mapped out a program
to get money from Negro children
and their parents, by having teach
crs familiarize their students With
conditions in Finland and then
write letters TO parents of the STU
dents asking for money. While
many of the teachers have pro-
tested this situation, some of them
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-17
Plans To Teach For
Year In Burma

NASHVILLE, Tenn-(A (ANP)-Mrs.
Mamie G.. Hoffman associate sec
retary Of Christian education,
Sunday School Publishing board,
National Baptist Convention, Inc,
is tc supply one year teaching IN
Eurma, by request of the Amerl-
can Missionary Union. Mis-. Hotf-
man will succeed Mrs. Saw Knit
Maung. arriving in America in
April for a years study at the
University of Chicago
Mrs. Hoffman will teach Eng
lish and assist as director OF ac-
tivities, at Seminary Grove En-
sein, sailing from New YORK IN
June.
'W1nGG Over Jordan" weekly
radio program, under the Rev.
Glenn T. Settle, Cleveland, has
selected Mrs. Hoffman as speaker
on its next broadcast. Mrs. Hotf-
man is prepared for her doctor
of philosophy degree from the
University of Chicago, and has de-
voted a career to Christian educa-
ticn among young men and WonA-
en-
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-17
Back Mrs. Bolton
For CongressWoman

ficers in the Cleveland association
are among those prominent IN the
effort to elect Mrs. Bolton -
Mrs. Bolton and her husband,
the late congressman, are mem
bers of two of Clevelands pioneer
families. Both nave been ardently
interested in the civic improve
ment of tie community and
through their ph;lanthroply have
been subs antial supporters of
many Negro projects both locally
ana nationally.
1--WE in Cleveland know, said
Miss Hunter, that there are no
finer PEOPLE in our city. than the
Bel on, Pcyne and Bingham faml-
lies, from which Mrs. Bolton
comes.''
"Our espousal of the cause OF
Mrs. Bolton" said Mrs Ida P.
Miller, ''is because she is a great
woman who is vitally interested in
all humanity.
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-17
STYLE HRSB
@Q1~ 3
A TINY-WAISTED
TRINITY CUT DRESS

A job and-date girl needs a two
timing outfit that's as much at
ease behind a dinner table as it IS
behind a desk. Claire Tilden's
Pattern 991 is just the thing! More
over it will look as fresh and
dainty this summer as it does all
through the Spring. There some
thing candidly young about the
high, round neck. The across-the
front yoke swells into graceful
curves and is smart accented by
buttons Its broad-shouldered eff
feet emphasizes the span-of-yhe-
hand waiSt-girdle. You'll like the
softness Of the Housed H)dice;
the young flare Of the bias-cut,
circular skirt that's made in two
easy pieces. You might sew but
tons clear down to the. waist iii
back And do tie a gay grograin
ribbon sash around your waist. A
flower print would make perfect
fabric for social occasions. For
more everyday wear, use one OF
the new sunshine cottonS, and add
ric-rac edging. Or for dash OF
novelty, let the entire bodice be in
striking contrast, giving two
piece effect
Pattern 991 is cut in misses and
women's sizes IA, 16, 18, 20, 80, "a
36, 38, 40 and 40. Size 16 requires
Ia ward 90 inch fabric and | "A
yards ribbon.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS 05c) in
coins for this pattern. WRITE
CLEARLY SIZE. NAME AD-
DRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
Send orders to Scott Newspaper
Syndicate, Pattern Department, 210
Auburn Ave N E.. Atlanta. Ga.
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-17

Gponsible for conducting a national
rurvey of beauty shops operated by
Negroes.
In Illinois, the survey will be
made by NYA Youth under the Su-
pervision of Eugene Turner, voca-
tional counselor, who is working
closely with Mrs. Joyner in this
Program. More experienced persons
loaned to the NYA by the adult
education program will do most of
the field work involved and the
youth will compile the bulk of the
statiCtics.
BEGINNING phases of the Ma
tional survey will be conducted by
NYA youth in Chicago and may be
carried on by the various divisions
Of the NYA throughout the coun-
try.
This information, when compiled
will be the first of its kind gather
ed in the United States and will
bring to light the status of the Ne
gro in the field of beauty culture
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-17

need a change OF makeup slaoeN'
Poorly matched makeup can make
YOU look drab and lifeless whereas
harmnizing shades are important
flatterers. A bold red hpStlcK, II
chosen wisely, can make you II!a
center of admiring eyes.
And how is your hair looking
after exposure to winter WINGS!
Lustrous hair is one OF a Wonlah'S
best drawing cards and it is fool
ish to overlook so important bet.
If it is streaked from one cause
or another. find a cUloring that
matches the original shade and
recapture its youthful gleam.
It takes such a short time and
the results are so far-reachlng
And try a new hair-dc. II you've
been wearing it up a long bob Will
make you feel like different per-
son, OF Vice-verSa.
It takes so little to give Wom-
an a lift and this is the ideal time
of year to go to it. Your family
and friends-and mere important
". your best beau-V'ill notice the
difference. It's we'll worth the try
don't you think?
What are your beauty prob
lens? Write Marie Downing,
Larieuse Beauty Foundation,
Room 52I-319 North Fourth
ST., st. Louis, Mo-, and she will
be glad to answer them. Be sure
to enclose Scif-addreSSed
stamped envelope.
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-17
MOST NEGROES ARE
AMERICAN-BORN

Less than l percent, or only
98,62O of the Negroes in the United
States are of foreign birth, accord
ing to the 1880 Census The 1910
Census, which will be taken this
April, is expected to show an in
crease of foreign-born Negroes III
the United States because OF re-
cent migrations from the British
West Indies and Canada.
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-17
Night Time Is The Right Time
'ToBe Bewitching> >SaysDezbe
Glamor Is In
The Air After
Sun Goes Down
Bv DEzBE HILLIARD-KNIGHT

At any rate, I hetcha fell that
nighttime is the right time 10
be bewitching, don'tcha?
Even stop to tllink-WHY? Is u
only because you see your swain or
spouse after dark, or because when
you "dress-up" or undress, you
take time to "s;1oot the works
c2smetically speaking?
First of all, because you're look
ing forward to an evening OF
rhythm in romance. you're carelul
about the bane of the females
existence, namely: B. O.! You
bathe first, then you use de-
pilatory to remove that unslghtly
growth under your arms. Then
you apply a deodorant TO insure
DA1NTINESS while jitterbugging
or living!
You take time to "do" your to the
best possible ADVANTAGE. You spray
on aura of tantalizing fragrance
about vourSelf-a fragrance that Is
distinctly YOURS, and will pene-
trate the consciousness of whom
ever YOU meet, and make them
mindful of you. Your hands are
eft and SUBTLY cleaning
Your eyes are clean and come
hitherish "because you've adoeo
color (tlle RIGHT colorD just be-
meath them to make them brighter
brcwner, blacker, or bluer. If you're
not theatrical-a touch of pure
white vaealine will aid the depth
to your eyes-and. men "Iall" ior
eves ALLAGLEAMING.
Remember that that touch oi
vaseline will hlbericate your eyes
and ADD DEPTH to them,
Your eve lashes are COMBED ana
BRUSHED 10 a perfect arch, mot
painted on with a pointed. smupy
pencil!D Your LIPS are like ripe
berries. And I don't mean BLUE
BERRIES!
Your neck, arms, and hact are
powered with the SAME (R1CHI'
shade of powder-the same as
your face.
Your gown has been chosen with
the utmost care as regards to The
lines besS suited to your tlgure-
rlorifying your Dust, waistline, ana
smoothly curving hips-or MINI
MIXING whichever is needed. Ana
the color! The color brings CUT
the hierlights of your particular
ehade of brown skin-from deepest
gingerbread to the most dellcate
Golden, girl, your gown plays IL
up!
NOW your beau will DECLARE
that you are actually the person.,
f;cation of brown BEAUTY ana,
what's more, YOU KNOW IT
YOURSELF!
so-you feel glamerous. And you
are.
Or are YOU? Have you been
stumped by some detail .hat pre-
vents your being the glamour glri
VOL want to be? If so, the Sepla
Charm Analysis from created py
cosneticians, beauticians and sCyl-
ISIS who have studied all your
nroblems will give you the answer
Sncrt hair. dark skin, flat nose
large mouth, etc, Enclose a three
cent stamp and write for 1t To-
day. o,,oooe m
serla Charm Bureau, o",Stit ,orth
Newspaper Service, 143 WeSS l2Sth
Ctreat New York, N. Y.
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-17
Vegetable Laxative
Has Important Points

That's the ingredient which en-
ables BLACK DRAUGHT to help
tone lazy bowel muscles. 1t is the
main reason for the satisfying re-
lief from constipation that gener-
ally follows next morning when
BLACK DRAUGHT is taken al
bedtime. The millions of packages
used are proof of its merit.
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-17
OVERHAUL YOURSELF
New Orleans Teachers Object
To Giving Their Cash To Films

itorially condemned the whole
idea and is asking students and
parents not to give one red penny
to the Finnish Relief Fund through
the Orleans Parish board, citing
that Negro education in Louisiana
is 25 years behind that of the whites
and that Negroes here are in just
as dire need as the Firms. =
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-17
NEGROES MOVING INTO
CITIES FAST

The past three CenSuSes of Popu-
lation have shown that colored
persons were moving steadily away
from rural areas and into cities.
In 1910, 72.7 percent of the ma
ticns total Negro population lived
in the country. BY 1920 this had
decreased to &C percent, and by
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-17

Most people want laxative to do
three things: Cd act punctually,
Cd act thoroughly, CD act gently.
Here's one that usually fills all
three requirements when the easy
directions are followed. It's an ALL
Ue0etable product whose principal
ingredient has medical recognition
as an intestinal tonic-laxatiye."
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-17
ARE THERE STILL MORE
COLORED WOMEN THAN MEN?

Every Census taken in the last
100 years has disclosed an excess
Cf women over men in the Negro
population of this country. The
1910 Census, which will start April
l, will show whether this IS still
the case. In 1880 there were
179,8O5 more colcred women than
men.
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-17
NYATo Obtain Facts
On Beauty Culture

CHICAGO-(ANP)-BecaUse OF
an almost tctal lack of information
concerning Negroes in occupations
n the field of beauty culture, the
U. S. Office of Education through
is senior specialist in the educa"
ion of Negroes, Ambrose Caliver,
has asked Mrs. Marjorie Joyned Of
Walker Beauty college to be re-
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-17
Don't Let Beauty Parade
Pass You By Says Helen
It's up to You
And Nobody Else,
She Advises

DON'T STROLL ALONG the
path of pulchritude, my paper
friends. Be up and marching
Girls who have sudden frenzies
trail into the buy-ways to come
hCme with a cargo of cosmetics,
then let their treasures stand
upon the bathroom shelf don't
: make headway. They're sitting on
the fence while the beauty pa
rade goes straight ahead.
Remember that if you don't at
tend to your beauty duties they
won't be done. No stern mentor Is
gcing to stand by, urge you to
cream your complexion and hands,
brash your hair, friction your
scalp and stand like a soldier. With
tummy fiat, backbone tall, chest
ND. That's your individual affair.
a part of the interesting business
Of living. Time does net bring iih-
provements Time takes a sly lick
now and then Be on your guara.
Start early to get the best OF the
old gent with the scythe ana the
lCng white Whiskers.
IT'S UP TO YOU
Calling attention to defects CT
appearance just isn't done; even
the family hesitates to comment
en- poor posture or complexion
neglect. So it is up to you and
and nobody else. Plan thlngs'
Law out a beauty schedule. Stick
tc it no matter what happens.
Stcp-and-go treatments are no
good. You have to light dirt, fight
time. fight the wear and tear OF
existence. f. big order, out you
can manage.
Let lis suggest a workable pro-
gram.
Have your warm soapy bath at
night Nice TO 90 beddy clean as
a. whistle. Before hopping into
the tub and after your shower
cap is on give the face ana neck
a creaming. Oil and steam are pro
tective agents against black points
that settle in the pores. Revel in
fragrant bath toiletries; they make
. one feel like q millionairess. Frlc-
tion with a bath lotion following
a brisk friction with a coarse towel
tones the skin and keeps it smooth.
ANOTHER APPLICATION
jou have removed the cream
with soapy water, so there must
be another application, this time
with upward strokes and brisk
tapping of the finger tips, the pur-
pose being to keep lines from
forming, to hustle up circulation
so the complexion will carry dell
cate coloring.
A three-minute scalp massage
will do much to maintain hair
health. No need of disturbing the
finger wave; slip your fingers un-
der it. Lastly, before saying pray
ers, oil the cuticle around the
fngernails. Flick UP your book and
have a quiet half hour of reading
in bed Elegant!
In the morning do some plain
and fancy stretching before leap
ing out of bed Then five minutes
of deep breathing and an alter
mating hot and cold shower. Put
on your makeup carefully so it will
survive without frequent recourse
to the powder pad.
If possible take a walk each day
All these rites are health meas
ures; they'll make you look bet
ter. feel happier.
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-17
BRIGHTEN UP YOUR
WARDROBE

WARDROBE
Take for instance that old black
dress-or the green or blue one lor
that matter. A starchy white plque
CELLAR will go far toward making
it look pert and new-'or Lingerie
touch at the throat and WflSIS VIII
give it a daintineSs you olaIl /
dream it could possess.
And your suit that you have been
wearing straight through the VIM
ter and have felt a bit unread
bare-send it to the cleaners W
oct the sag out of the skirt ana
rut Une crease back in the sleeves
and then shop around IN the sea-
sons end sales until you find
hlouse that is completely Unlike
anv YOU have worn with II be-
fore.
The comb, naticn will make yc'.
feel that YOU have an e:ltlrely i;eW
outfit and you'll probably dec4oe
to wear it right into the spring
Stop in at the five-and-ten or any
ether convenient notions counter
and pick up bangle or TWO 10
break the line of any number OF
cid dresses A string of brightly
colored beads, a new jingly brace
let or an unusual belt can add
Just the needed touch of dash to
a dress that you had thought out
moded.
OVERHAUL YOURSELF
And now turn to yourself. Have
YOU let your skin become rough
and chapped? A few reconditioning
treatments will give it a softer
mere supple look. Perhaps you
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-17
Give Yourself 4 Lift During
This isBetween-Seasons Period
Clever DISCUSSES
Problem Solution
Rv MARIE DOWNING

This is that dscouaging ln-betWeen season "le . w
for srne finery in spite of the fact that our winter
clothes have become dgusng familiar not only to ourselves m
- orr friends The only solution lies in bit OF clever dnSsu
~ can be accomplished with little thought and virtually Ho
expense. oood cbanoe makeup shades
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-17
Needs Funds To
Improve Their
Own Schools

think it is "a very good idea" be-
cause CT their jobs.
A local Negro newspaper has ed
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-17

1880 to 563 percent. If this trend
has continued steadily it is pos
sible that the 1910 Census, which
begins April l, will show the Ne
gro, like the white population,
DredOminantlv urban.
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-17

CLEVELAND, emo - (ANT T.
Form. ing the Cleveland Associa-
ton of Republican Women at lie
East End Community Center, here
iast Friday night, colored women
of Cleveland in large numbers are
rallying behind the candidacy oi
Mrs. Frances P. Eolton OF this
CITY to the congressional seat held
by The late Chester C. Bolton, her
husband and one of the foremost
members of the house OF repre-
&erta ives.
TIE meeting which was held un-
der the Joint sponsorship OF Mrs.
Lethia C. Fleming, president Of the
National Aasocia ion of Republi-
can Women and Miss Jane Hunter,
executive secretary of the Phyllis
Wneatley association of this city
was attended by the recognized
leaders among colCred women in
Cleveland.
Mrs. Ida p Miller, president,
president of the City Federation OF
Colored Women's Clubs; Mrs Clara
Christopher, Mrs Mary Taylor
Gates. Mrs. Selmo c. Glenn, Mrs.
oilisa Money, Mrs. Charles Mae
Boozer and Miss Alice Green, all
widely known Clevelanders and Of
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-17
All Gospel Songs

Peace It's Wonderful ........ loc
Today .....
When The Last Mile Is FINISHED lOe
Send All Orders To
THOMAS A. DORSEY
755 Oakwood Blvd. Dept. c
Chicago, Ill.
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HOTEL MACK

Single or Double $1.O0 up. 54S Bed
ford pI., N. E., We 1921, Atlanta, Ca