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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-05
TIP O. THE TONGUE

Nature is still more powerful
than man. l can fight men, but
l cannot fight nature when I
lack the means to carry on such
a battle. We did not ask for ice,
snow and coda higher power
sent il TO us.
Field Marshall Hermann Goer-
ing of Germany.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-05
Peas Bring Prosperity Like
Dorsey Bakers Wheat
III Wind Of Depression
Starts New Industry
Good Earth Again Comes
To The Rescue

TN the early fifties Dorsey S.
L Baker. who had been pio-
neering in the Oregon country
quite a number of years. estab-
lished a general store near Fort
Walla Walla on the main line
of travel along the north side
OF the Columbia. The settle
ment that developed around the
store became Walla Walla. What
made Walla Walla and enabled
Baker to build up a great for
tune was the productivity Of the
wheat lands in that area.
Shortly after he opened the
store Bakers friends noticed
him riding off into the hills
early in the morning and not
returning until late at night.
When they asked him what he
was doing he replied, Just look
ing around"
That fall he disclosed the pur-
pose of his looking around"
He had been experimenting with
small patches of different varie-
ties Of wheat and found that
the soil Of the valleys and the
hillsides was wonderfully pro
ductive Before he told his
na,,hl>or. aA1,,, ~ ha SiaI I'M
as much of the land as he could
and the next year there began
the wheat growing that gave
Walla Wslla an excuse for exist
ence, made the m m uni ty
known in the wheat markets of
the world, and built up, indirect
~ If not directly, most of the
big fortunes in that area.
About three quarters of a CEN
fury after Dorsey Baker rode
into the hills 10 conduct his
wheat growing experiments. the
ill-wind of the depression blew
into the Wslla Walla country a
new source Of wealth In the
early stages Of the depression
agriculture was given a nasty
wallop that for the time being
was almost knockout. and no
other area in the Northwest was
hit harder than eastern Wash
ington.
In that extremity small patch
es Of land in the Walls Walls
area were planted to peas and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-05

Editor, The Times: On behalf
OF Tacoma Lodge No. ia. B. p.
o. Elks. it is my pleasure to ex-
press to you and your staff, our
sincere appreciation and thanks
for the marvellous publicity CIV
en- our Organization during our
recent Golden Anniversary.
Z o. JOHNSON,
observation-disclosures
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-05
TTCHT An Inside Picture of Finon-
L1OA ! ciol and Political America
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON Army chieftains talking off the
record express little delight the general youth training
program which President Roosevelt proposed substi
tue for seective military service draft As one top
ranking brass hat stated ths is no time to put defense
mobilization in the hands of lot of curlyhared New
Dealers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-05

as a curiosity a consignment of
Chinese firecrackers.
PHOTO LOBBYIST
In 20 years, DR.. Leland Blair,
historian of the Los Angeles Coun-
ty American Legion Council, has
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-05

compiled a complete record of the
councils history, entirely from his
hobby-collection of snapshots. He
takes 1000 pictures a year.
Tomorrow: Strangest News
paper Plant
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-05
ELKs APPRECIATION

Roy, Wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-05
DEFENDS ASSESSOR

Secretary-M gel
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-19
Seattle Social Notes
Capitol s77s Prospect soss
Capitol s77s

Miss Carol Mitchell two year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Nit
chel won first prize of $500 in
Seattle's Beautiful Baby Contest.
Second prize to the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stewart, $3.50. Six other ba-
bies also participated in the con-
test.
Mrs. Armita Taylor is conval-
escing at her home, 1922 e. Tho
mas st. She will be pleased to
meet her many friends.
Mr.. Ben Wilson returned home
Wednesday, April 10 after more
than a months confinement in the
hospital. He wishes to thank his
many friends for their kind
thoughtfulness to him during that
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe williams and
son of California have returned to
Seattle. Joe Williams has been re-
engaged at the Cabalero and the
Bagdad.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-19
Interview Seattle's
No. l Glamour Girl
BY Doris M. Jones

Miss Mitchell as you have been
awarded the title of being Seattle's
No. 1 beauty, will you please tell
us less fortunate girls the secret
of your success ?"
Miss Carol Mitchell: tits really
no secret as any girl can be beau
tiful, if she is willing to follow 10
simple little rules.
81. Drink plenty of milk, 2. eat
nourishing food, 3. take at least 1
tablespoon of cod liver oil every
day, 4. Keep away from all alco-
holic beverages, 5. don't smoke, 6.
be in bed at pm. every might,
Z. see your doctor once a month,
8. take a nap every day from 1-3,
8. don't eat cake, candy, or pies,
10. AND the most important rule
of all don't fall in love because it
is very hard on ones nevres annd
appetite"
/ wonder if Miss Mitchell will
change her mind in about Ia
years?
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-19
Bulldogs Boast
Plenty Sepia
Track Talent

Under the watchful eye of track
Coach Leon Brigham, a newcomer
may develop to the galaxy of Ne
gro track luminaries in the cinder
world.
Twelve track fame hopefuls an
swered the Bulldog track call this
season with many of the group
making strong bids for key posi-
tons for the opening day gun.
Heading the list are Quenten
Sonny Booker, letterman low hur-
dler, much improved over last year,
and Art Harris, football great,
100 and 200 yd. dash man who has
run the fastest 220 this year on
the very slow Garfield track. His
time was 23.5.
Other boys turning out are NAH
lon Hard luck" Chaffin, promis-
ing low hurdler; Billy Catlett, 220
and 440 sensation; Preston How
ard, 100, 220 and broad jump; Mel
win Hatcher low hurdler; Lynden
Donaldson, freshman high jumper,
up and coming; Gerald Brashear,
teams best high jumper; Milton
Simmons, high jump; Milton Jones,
football throw; Art Buddy" Bra
shear, 220 dash and Gene Haw-
kins, $50 and mile.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-19
six Crowns" Hold
First Anniversary

The six Crowns" held their
first anniversary at the Twin ORA
gon Cafe April 6. Messrs. Jack
Tanner, (who let out the secret) 4,
George Rector, Frank Fair, Eddie
Wilson, Charles Strothers and Ray
Brooks were guests of the men,
bers.
Mrs. Regina Twaits wore white
chiffon with a gardenia and carna-
ton corsage. Mary (Porter) Tan
ner, a lowered taffeta with white
background and gardenias in her
hair; Roberta Collins, black velvet
with gold sequins jacket and a
corsage of gardenias and roses;
Mary Yarbra, white satin and gar
denia corsage, Elma Wilson, teal
blue net and dripping in gardenias,
Dorothy McClary, a green net with
gardenia corsage. Roberta Col
Inns said toast and the members
and guests drank to the success
of the club. Each girl presented
her guest with a buttonaire as a
remembrance.
The table was beautifully decor
ated with white and wine carna-
tons, a white cake with a six
pointed crown and lighted wine
candles. A family Chinese supper
was served. Following the supper,
the party spent the rest of the
evening at dance.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-19
Giants Lose Opener,
12-6, To Rainier Beach

The 1910 Puget Sound Base
ball season got under way last
Sunday, when Rainier Beach whip
ped the Royal Giants, 1876, at Car
field.
A closely fought contest for the
first four innings, a fifth and sixth
inning rally gave the Rainiers a
12-4 lead.
Baseball fans and players alike,
stood with barred heads for a min
ute before game time to pay their
respects to Paul ChappeIl and FL
mer "Babe" Wilson former Royal
Giant players who passed away.
Battery for the Giants was Cur
tbs Collins and Arthur Papa"
Hayes. Collins struck out ten
men. Fittings honors went to Joe
Station with two for three trips to
bat and Davey "Ackit" Williams
with two for four trips.
Sunday, April 81, the Giants
meet the teamsters at 2 o'clock at
Garfield.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-19
Lewis Ford Post
Names Officers

New officers of Lewis Ford Post
No. 289, v. F. W., elected for the
ensuing year were announced as
follows: Commander, D. S. Rotten,
ST., Vice-Commander, w. ]. Hy-
att, Jr. Vice-Commander, Walter
Kincade, Quartermaster, James
Grimes, Chaplin, Edward c. La
cey, Post Surgeon, Ernst B. Phil
lips, Post Advocate, Albert r. Ba-
ker.
James A. Spencer, A. r. Baker,
James Grimes and w: ]. Hyatt
were chosen delegates to the De-
partment Encampment at Walla
Walla; D. S. Rotten and A. r. Ba-
ker and Delegates to the National
Encampment at Los Angeles.
Installation of elected and APP
pointed officers will be held in Ma
sonic Hall Friday evening, April
26, at 500 pm. w. d. Farmhouse,
Commander of Ballard Post, will
be the installing officer. Refresh
ments will follow and the public is
cordially invited.
Plans for a Memorial Day Pro-
gram are being completed under
joint sponsorship of Lewis Ford
Post and Ladies Auxiliary. A ma
moth patriotic meeting at one of
the local churches is planned as a
climax of the day, with prominent
speakers eulogizing the patriotic
service of this nations soldier
dead. American flags and flowers
also will be placed on all veterans
graves in this vicinity. More than
ever before, Memorial Day this
year should be an occasion, not on
ly for paying tribute to our dead,
but for re-dedicating ourselves to
the cause of peace" d. S. Rotten
Commander of Lewis Ford Post
declared.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-19
SO HELP ME
BY JOE STATION

The Giants got off to a bad
start last Sunday, but we hope to
do o. K. from now on. Game at
Garfield Sunday, p. m.
A Portland gal had a fight about
Lee R. Chapman. I heard he is a
ladies' man from the word go.
Joe Smith is southern boy
He left so fast he ran half way
across the Mississippi river before
he got his feet wet.
Which one of the Polk sisters Is
going back east and get married :?
l know of girls who have their
eyes on Herman Moore, and this
is Leap Year.
Mary Purnell won't speak to
me any more. Wonder why?
Rev.: The people at church knew
better than to applaud last Sunday
night, but the music was so good
and the people appreciated it so
much they couldn't help but show
it. I'd have skipped chastising
them, they'd have thought more
of you.
Mason Nesbitt is on his way to
L. A. He bought a first class
ticket as far as Tacoma, then I'll
bet he'll start walking.
Airline Steward from st. Paul
sends greetings to all her friends.
Gertrude Jackson and Netherly
will be saying II Do" soon.
The Entire Mons Club made their
cake and ate it too. Duke Elling-
toms folks didn't show up. Gas if
they would.)
Frank F. shouldn't buy his girl
friend so many hats, they are CIV
ing her the big head.
What will little Josie martha
Raye) do now?
Julia Clayton with a beautiful
colffure.
Haskell Campbell shows up nice
ly in his new car.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-19
Spokanites Visit
Seattle

Mr.. e. ]. Brown and family are
spending a ten-day vacation in
Seattle, the house guests of Mr..
Russell Smith. Most of their visit
will be sightseeing.
Brown is the proprietor of the
fashionable Harlem Club in Spo-
kane by the popular highway, ZAP
pie Way" 1t is operated with a
personnel of 80 employees and occu-
pies full ten acres.
Brown boasts of family of 10
and each one is a talented artist.
They furnish the major part of the
entertainment for the clubs visit
ors.
Portraits of the family and the
beautiful club house and grounds
are shown in the current issue of
Silhouette.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-19
TO The PUBLIC!

Our advertisers are MAX
ing some effort on their
part to show their appre-
citation for your trade in
the past and for the days to
come, by their aid i'm MAX
ing it possible for your
newspaper to reach you
regularly each week. Won't
you aid us in continuing
and making new racial re-
lations by knowing and pa
trOnizing our advertisers?
After all, your newspaper
is needed. If it is worth
having, it is worth your aid
and encouragement.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-19
Williams May Go To
Negro Major League

From the Northwest may come
the answer to the American Giants
baseball teams of the National
Negro League cry for new outfield
talent. Their answer may come
in the form of Davey "Ackit" Will
liams, ex-Garfield high school
baseball star and present Royal
Giant center fielder, if negotia-
tons are successfully carried out
with the manager of the Giants
whose home ball park is in Chica-
go.
Williams bats right handed, hits
consistently over the 300, fields
exceptionally well, stands about
s. 10" weighing close to 10 lbs.
and is % years old.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-19
Seattle Listens To
Marie Joe Browne
Prospect 9OSS
BY Doris NJ. Jones

Thursday evening, April II, The
Evergreen Progressive cultural
club of Seattle presented the famed
dramatic artist, Miss Marie Joe
Brown, in a very delightful recital
at the First A. M. e. Church. She
captured the entire audience which
packed the church.
Miss Brown is quite versatile
and proved to be a fine comedian
in her role of Sadie at the Nov
les" and the gum chewing as her
main feature, sent many (includ-
ing myself) rolling in their seats.
Miss Brownies program for the
evening follows-Sailing on the
Queen Mary, The Violin Lesson,
The Telegram, The Currents Club,
The Bishops Candlesticks, by Vic
tor Hugo, Sadie at the Movies, and
Mummy. Her group of selected
poems was very much enjoyed by
all; Sister Lou, by Sterling Brown
Lovers Lane, by Paul Lawrence
Dunbar; Psalm %; and Go Down
Death, by James Weldon Johnson.
Also sharing honors with Miss
Browne, one of the Northwest's
most outstanding young pianists,
Mary Edith Bown who played Sc
veral piano selections.
During the program Miss
Browne was presented with a love-
ly bouquet of roses by Mrs. Ger
trude Simons one of the members
of the Evergreen Progressive Club.
Attending ushers were beautiful
ly gowned and the gentlemen very
handsomely attired in tuxedos.
Ushering were: Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Simons, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Flet-
cher, Mrs. Hope Ward, Mr.. and
Floyd HALEY, Mr.. and Mrs. Elihu
Spearman and Mr.. and Mrs. Ri
chard Wells. Guests from Tacoma
were Mrs. Beck and Mrs. M. Ra-
cher and Mrs. w. p. Stafford.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-19
Railroad News

Teh Auxiliary to the b. F. G. p.
The Ladies Auxiliary met at
the home of Mrs. Gertrude Gray
son Tuesday Evening and plans
were completed for card party
to be held at the Y. w. c. A. May
4. Past hostesses for club meet
ings are Mrs. B. Clark, Mrs. o.
Young, Mrs. Harry Walker. The
next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Armeta Hearst.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-19
w. j. HenrYs
Are Proud Parents
Of Baby Boy

Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Henry are
the proud parents of a seven pound
one ounce baby boy born 1904 a.
m. Wednesday morning, April 10,
at the Providence hospital. Mrs.
Henry, the former Loriene Martin
and baby are doing nicely and are
expected home today, Friday, APP
ril 10. The baby was named Will
liam Walter Henry, the fourth.
The Henry family will be at
home to friends at 1131 Broadway
Court.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-19
Solomon Wedding
Cast Chosen

The spectacular pageant, king
Solomon's Wedding" will be stag
ed at Mt. Zion Baptist church,
1634-19th Ave-, Thursday night,
April 25, at o'clock.
The cast made up of the King
and his attendants, the Brides and
their maids, flower girls and ring
bearer, the speaker and soloists
have all been chosen, and rehear-
sails are well under way for an in
teresting program.
Our own Mrs. Bessie Ratcliff,
Mr.. George Payne and Mr.. Glen
Gallerson will sing, and Mrs. Eli
zabeth Payne will give the story
of the pageant. Brides are: Mrs.
Beatrice Taylor, Mary Jane Smith
Mrs Audrey Nichols, Mrs. Mildred
Harding, Mrs. Grace Head, Mrs.
Marie Lamme and Mrs. Ora Glenn.
Indications point to a record
attendance.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-19
Saunders, Porter
Lose Bouts

Jesse Saunders, East Madison
Y lightweight, lost a six round de-
cision to Bud Smith of Belling-
ham in Vancouver, B. c. last Fri
day.
Fight fans showed their disap-
proval of the decision as many
thought Saunders had won.
On the same card Erwin Porter
of Portland, Ore, middleweight,
lost his semi-windup exhibition
bout to Lee ORGY of L. A.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-19
Meet DIR. N. G. Vow

DR.. N. G.. Vow needs no intro
duction 20 Seattle. Although he
has been practicing medicine fo1
40 years, rs years of that time
has been spent continuously in Sc
attic. Being a registered M. D.,
in the Pioneer building, he is by nc
means stranger.
His use of Chinese roots and
herbs has brought about many mi
raculous cures in male and female
He specializes in stomach ailments
and all chronic diseases of long
standing. AS consultation is al
ways free, it is advisable that you
step in and talk your case over
with the doctor.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-19

Mr.. Vernon Buford of Oakland
California is visiting his sister Mrs
Helen Jones and other relatives
Floyd Buford, and Mrs. Bessie Rat
cliff of Seattle.
Mrs. Nancy Addison left Tues
day morning for an indefinite visit
with her aunt of st. Paul, MINI
Mr.. f. Frye of Yakima, Wash.
a recent visitor in the city during
his visit was dinner guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Lenard Clayton and his
sister-in-law Mrs. Susan Collins.
The Mems Progressive Bridge
Club met at the home of Mr.. A
Nakla, Tuesday, April g. The club
decided to play duplicate bridge.
A delicious supper was served
by the hostess. Mr.. A. Nakla is
president and Mr.. T. Goodwin, Sc
cretary.
Mrs. Inez Guiang was hostess to
the Semper Fidelis club at her
home last Friday evening. The club
is planning dance to be given at
Chandler hall, April 81.
Officers of the newly formed
Socialite club are President, Jean
Shields, Vice-president, Carl Val
ley, Secretary, Dale Stone, Asst.
secretary, Bob Johnson and trea-
surer, Jack Forte. Organized Sat
urday, April 10, the club has six
teen members, twenty being the Ii
init. Meetings are held every two
weeks
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-19
Artist League Presents
Sylvia Forte

Miss Sylvia Forte spoke before
the Artist League of Seattle Sun
day, April IL, in the Fischer Stu.
dio theatre.
The League, made up of out
standing artists of the Northwest
are presenting Miss Forte in a
solo dance recital starting at $3.50
p. m. Sunday, April %, at the Rep
ertory Playhouse theatre.
Assisting Miss Forte will be
her brother, Jack, and Miss Millie
Bown.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-19
Baby Boy Born To
Walter JohnsOns

A seven pound seven ounce baby
boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter E. Johnson Saturday, April 10,
at the Harborview hospital. Mrs,
Johnson, the former Tessa Will
liams, and baby are doing nicely.
Mother and baby will be at home
at the Adelphi Apartments some
time next week.
Grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
A. Johnson, are equally proud of
their new grandson.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-19
Death Comes To
Gertrude Davis

Mrs. Gertrude Hattie Bell Davis,
age 70, died at Georgetown hos
pital, April 7, after lingering
illness of one year. She had been
confined in the hospital for one
month. She was a resident of Sc
attic for % years.
Funeral rites were conducted by
the Rev. John R. Harris, assisted
by Mt. Rainier Chapter, o. E. S.,
at Angelus Mortuary, April IL.
She is survived by a daughter,
Gloria Jones, and a son-in-law, E..
B. Jones, 260S Washington.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-19
CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR RENT 5 room modern house,
new basement and tubs. House
in good condition. 819 22nd Ave.
Phone PR 2127.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-13
Accomplished Musician To
Spend Summer in Troy

Mrs. Mae A. Drury has recently
moved from Spokane to Troy and
wishes to secure a class in piano
II results justify, she would plan
to return to Troy once a week from
Spokane during next fall and
winter.
Mrs. Drury teaches piano, har-
mony, theory and voice, all grades
and ages She is a member of the
National Piano Teachers Guild and
has B. A. degree in piano and
harmony In recent Spokane pi-
ano tournament, all her pupils won
honor diplomas and one 8-year-old
boy who had studied just one year
won place on the national honor
roll.
Mrs. Drury says her pupils would
be eligible next spring to take the
Guild examinations which give GER
tificates accepted by leading con-
servatories and through this exam
ination pupils may secure high
school diplomas in music and B. A
degrees without going away to
study. These examinations can be
held in Kalispell and Spokane; once
a year in May and June. They are
open only to pupils who are Guild
members.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-13
League Standing
4
National Forest Timber For Sale

Sealed bids will be received by
the Forest Supervisor, Libby, Mon
tana, up to and including July Is,
1910 for annual crop of Douglas
fir Christmas trees located on an
area embracing about 5000 acres
within Sections III, IL, 13, IA, is,
%, % and rs, T. 81 NJ, r. 20 W. and
Sections 10, 20, 20 and 30, T. 81 n,
r. % W., Canyon Creek Watershed,
Kootenai National Forest estimated
to be 100000 trees. No bid of less
than cents for trees less than 4
feet in length, cents for s. to g.
foot trees, cents for g. to l0-foot
trees, 10 cents for 12-foot trees, 20
cents for 14-foot trees, Is cents for
l6-foot trees, 35 cents for 18-foot
trees, and SO cents for 20-foot trees,
will be considered. $4,000 must be
deposited with each bid to be APP
piled on the purchase price, refunded
Tor retained in part as liouidated
damages, according to condition of
sale. The right to reject any and all
bids reserved. Complete area must
be cut over lightly once by De-
cember 1912. Successful bidder will
be determined on basis of Al per
cent of trees less than 4 foot, 81
per cent s. to 8-foot, and per cent
9 to 10-foot. The small aDfount
Of larger trees to be cut wal not
be considered in awarding contract.
20, 900 trees are to be cut annually.
Contract will extend to December
81, 1850. Contract prices will be
reappraised in September 1943, Sep
tember 1916, and September l949,
but in no case will bid prices be
reduced. Successful bidder will be
Irequired to execute bond OF
$4,000 to insure compliance with
terms of contract Before bids are
submitted full information should
be obtained from Forest Supervisor
Libby, Montana. jnl3-27-2i