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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-20
Real Estate Facts
Geneva B. Miller
REAL ESTATE CREDIT

Real Estate borrowing is no
new thing. For centuries land
has been pledged as security for
loans. Real estate mortgages
which have unearthed by excavat-
ors show that they were common
before Abraham left UR of the
Chaldes. 1t is interesting in pass
ing, to note that the legal theory
of the mortgage used at that time
was very similar to the present
practice. REAL ESTATE loans
have always the satisfactory Sec
urity which land affords. Loans
on personal property are, to some
extent, uncertain because in the
event of default the security may
have disappeared. On the other
hand, if possession of the security
is taken by the lender at the in
ception of the loan, the borrower
Is deprived of it's use. REAL ES-
TATE is fixed and immovable, 9TH
er than by depreciation or an act
of God such as earthquakes, hur-
ricanes, and so forth, it remains
constant to protect the loan. Even
the danger of loss by fire may be
avoided by insurance. 1t has been
truly said that he that owns the
land owns the people who live on
the land. This is shown by the
control exercised in Europe for
centuries by the land owners.
There is no doubt that the per-
manency of the Republic of Swift
zerland, France and the United
States has been largely due to the
fact that a majority of the heads
of the families in these countries
have owned their homes. 1t is
sign of decadence when farmers
living in rural communities flock
to the city and when home owners
begin to pay rent.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-20
NC. A. News

The Phyllis Wheatley Branch Of
fers a comfortable and homelike
residence at a reasonable rate for
employed girls and students.
Housekeeping privileges are allow
ed. For further information, please
call the Branch.
Both Junior and Senior Girl Re-
serves will take part in the Com
munity fund Rally at the Civic
Auditorium, Sunday afternoon,
September goth at $3.50. The pub
lie is invited to attend.
Committees meeting this week
to outline the fall programs of the
different departments are: The
Reserve Committee, with Mrs. Vir-
ginia Clayton, chairman; and Fri
day the Business and Industrial
Committee, with Mrs. Bernice
Sldlh, CiIdlllildll
Mrs. Hannah Masuda will give
an interesting series of lectures
to the Senior Girl Reserves, the
first of which begins September
oath. The series consists of Flo
wer arrangement, tea ceremonials,
doll festivals and Japanese folk
lore.
Recent guests at the Branch
have been Mrs. Roberta Harris,
Los Angeles, Calf; Miss Clara
Harris, Chicago; Mrs. Samuel Say
ers and Mrs. William Mcconnell,
New York City, and Miss Mollie
Roberts, Tampa Florida.
This Saturday, 10 to 1 o'clock,
Mrs. Jessie Walker will conduct
a craft class for girls.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-20
Helena, Montana
By HEX
Box rs

Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Baker moved
to their new home on Beattie
street last week The Bakers own
four houses in the city.
Early Tuesday morning Mr.. and
Mrs. Ad Banks, Mr.. Howard Ira
william and little Bertrand Banks
left the city for a trip to be gone
about a month. They are headed
for Demopolis, Ala, Mr.. Banks
and Mr.. Travillian's old home. They
travel by motor
Mrs. George Christian, Mrs. Ed
ward Johnson, Messrs. Louis Chris
tian and Theodore Ellis motored to
Butte Sunday to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
]. B. Reid who are still in hos
pilta in that city The visitors re-
port the injured are getting along
fine.
George Donnell is confined in
the county Jail on charge of bur-
glary. He is charged with unlaw-
fully entering the Thurber Print
ing company's Building on Park
Avenue, the night of Aug. 81.
A post card from Bill Munday
from Pasadena, Cal, informs us his
party is headed toward home.
Ellsworth Christian has taken
the position of custodian at the
new Union bus station which
opens this week. The station will
occupy the whole building, origin
ally erected by the automatic Te-
lephone Co., and recently vacated
by the Federal Loan Bank at the
corner of Park Ave. and Edwards
street.
Arthur Harrell was given his
Pilots license SO now HEX might
take the air with him. Mabe.
George Lowery and ]. w. Brown
of Butte were in Helena Sunday
visiting friends here.
Just because she made them
goo-goo eyes" but he's back
now and all is forgiven. Dovey
loves mummy once again
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-20
French Govt
Fosters Hate
Of Jews, Negroes

VICHY, France = If any doubt
remained of the fascist complexion
of the Vichy government it was
dispelled this week with the abro-
cation of the racial defamation law
of April 81, 1889, the granting
of full amnesty to all persons
convicted under that law, and Of
fetal encouragement of race hatred
poison and jim-crow practices in all
phases of French life.
The abrogation of the law per-
mits press and radio to attack
Jews, Negroes and Asiatics as
such, and the French press, now
controlled by French fascists who
betrayed their country to Hitler,
and are now posing as its "sav-
iors," Immediately opened up a
blast against the Jews. The abro-
gated law was passed by the
French Popular Government.
Despite violent anti-Jewish prop
uganda in the press and radio, lit
tie popular anti-Semitic feeling has
been observed in France, apart
from the officially inspired attacks
and outrages by fascist gangs.
In Paris, popular sentiment is
so much against the race-hatred
campaign that cafes and restaur-
ants which announce that Jews
and Negroes are not admitted are
boycotted by the people and are
generally empty.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-20
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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-20
ROOAAAARRR

Furious because Hitler had in
suited the race in his book, Mein
kampf, Col. Hubert Fauntleroy
Julian, THE Black Eagle" chal-
lenged Marshall Hermann Goering
to an air duel to the death over
the English channel. The over
stuffed pig accepted the challeneg.
The show is scheduled for a month
from last Tuesday. Each combat
ant is supposed to be alone in his
plane. My guess is that Goering,
a true 'Nazi, will bring along a
squadron, just in case. He'll need
If
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-20
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
friends for their kindly and
sympathetic expressions of sor-
row in the hour of our bereave-
ment for our beloved brother
Martin Holmes, and for the
beautiful floral offerings. We
also thank The Brotherhood of
Sleeping Car Porters for their
kindly tribute to a departed bro
Their.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Holmes, brother & sister
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-20
MORE DEMOCRACY

During the half hour program,
Harlem Serenade," over station
WMAC in New York, Roy Will
kins, editor of the Crisis Magazine
was not permitted to give his
speech because according to stu
dio officials the speech was not
in harmony with the program.
Mr.. Wilkins speech was request
that Negroes be given equal
chances for participation in the
National Defense. There might be
ddischord in his speech, but not
with the program.
Quertyuiop
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-20
CITY JOB EXAMINATION

Additional applications to take
city civil service examinations for
painter and coach and auto paint
er will be received up to noon Sep
TENDER % at sos County-City
Building, it was announced yester-
day by Roy A. Palm, chief exam
iner and secretary of the civil SER
vice commission.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-20

which sells some of it back to
you.
New Dealism: You shoot one COW
milk the other one and pour the
milk down the sink.
Unionism: They take both cows
and the milk and give you a lit
tie bull.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-20

A Texas law states that Negroes
may not occupy Pullman cars in
that state unless they are porters,
maids, or convicts. Maybe they
don't know that almost all coaches
are made by the Pullman company.
therefore being Pullman cars.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-20
Spend Your Dollars With
Friendly Merchants

BOARD and laundry $40
per month and up. Furnished
and unfurnished sleeping and
housekeeping rooms, close in.
The Williams, 1923 Hiawatha Pl.
Phone Ell. 1921.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-20

Socialism: If you own two cows,
you give one to your neighbor.
Communism: You give both cows
to the government and the gov
eminent gives you back some of
the milk.
Fascist: You keep the cows but
give the milk to the government
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-20
PUZZLE???

Why has Seattle no colored fire
men? Those civil service jobs pay
good wages.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-20
First A. M. e. Church, Seattle, L
r. Hayes, Pastor.

First A. M. e. Church, Seattle, L.
r. Hayes, Pastor.
Sunday school at the usual hour
$3.50 a. m. Rev. ]. N. L. Bell, Su-
perintendent. Morning worship at
II a. m. The pastor used for text
"For what nation is there so great
who hath God so nigh unto them,
as the Lord our God Is in all things
that we call upon him for" Deut.
AT Subject Christian Pre-emin-
ence." The message was inspiring
and jammed full of thought. Many
visitors were present, and they
are always welcome.
The new supervisor of the A..
c. e. league Miss Constance Pit
ter, was on hand and the league
was well attended. She is holding
an executive board meeting We'd
nesday night at the YWCA at 8
o'clock. September Goth at p. m.
Rev. w. c. Bowman of the Uni
versity Methodist Church with
Marina Duke Dodford will bring a
message. Hear the reports each
Sunday evening at 8 o'clock.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-20
SOMEWHAT
EXPRESSIVE
FLASH TRASH

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Churches

Grace Presbyterian Church, 22nd
Ave and E. Cherry st. J. Il. Harris,
pastor.
Sunday school at 9:45 a m. /;
morning worship at IL a. m. with
the sermon by the pastor, p. M.
Union service, First A. M. e. Mt.
Zion Baptist and Grace Presby-
terian sermon by DR.. F. w. Pen
lex. Evening worship at 1870 p. m.
Teachers meeting held on Wed
nesday, and Prayer Fellowship on
Thursday at 1880 p. m.
Mount Zion Baptist Church, Rev.
+. w. Penicl, pastor.
Mt. lions congregation was par
ticularly happy Sunday with the
return of the pastor, his kind wife
and sister Bonner from the Ma
tional Baptist Convention.
The morning service was rich
indeed with music by Miss Empress
Krizer. Rev. Hickman, of New
York formerly with "the Green
Pastures" rendered vocal selections
which were greatly enjoyed. He al
so gave a concert Sunday even
ing accompanied by Miss Krizer.
His baritone voice Is greatly In de-
mand. The congregation felt proud
to listen to a voice of such volume
especially as this came as a sur
prise. Rev. Penick was fortunate
to have Rev. Hickman stop a few
hours to gladden. the hearts of all
who were able to attend the SER
vices.
Sunday nights service will be
devoted to the National Baptist
Convention as will be given by Rev.
an Mrs. Penick, sister Bonner and
Mrs. Nellie Wilson.
Come to Mt. Zion and enjoy the
friendly greeting that awaits you.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03

University recently told those partici- pating in the 72nd birthday observance of the University of California at Los Angeles. pr. Conant conceded that modern college youngsters are inclined to sheer at the phrase, equality of op- portunity" It is up to the universities to make some revolutionary changes in their methods of preparing young folks for adulthood, the educator said. The idea of a caSteleSS nation must be rev1t- alized, given new impetus in colleges, he maintained.
 But is it enough merely to preserve the ideal? Isn't American society as whole largely responsible for preserving the equality tradition by giving the young sters with their brand-neW diplomas chance to use the things they learned in school? How can anyone assure the hopeful graduate job when the exist ence of from to 12 million unemployed remains an uncomfortable reality? Ed ucators can do their part in renovating the school system to meet the needs of new, technological America. It's up to those of us not in college to find way to make use of this new talent. When we do, the idea of equality will become a living thing. It won't need to be pumped into anyone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03
Figures First

When our forefathers instituted the decennial census they did so with the idea of computing the growth of popula- tion in this nation That has been the primary purpose of the census ever since. We want to know how many people there are in the entire nation, in each state, in each separate community. So every ten years the count is taken by means of an elaborate set-up of enumeration ma chinery all over the nation. This year will witness such tabulation.
 But with the creation ot separate Bureau of Census in 1902 demands were made upon it for other statistics related to population growth and of interest to the trades. Each passing year found some new series of facts or figures asked of Washington. In order to compile them it became necessary to ampllfy the orig inal nose-counting census with other types So today we have great series ot censuses going on not merely every ten years, but almost every year.
 There is an agricultural census every five years; manufacturing is checked on every two years. And there are dozens of other surveys going on periodically. American business demands much in this respect and it has usually found Uncle Sam Wiling ald Tn Supplylng the IacCS if they were obtainable. They have proved valuable, too, for many pur- poses. Why, then the fuss and furore over the current decennial census? Much of it is due to ignorance; some of it may be justified on the ground that some of the latest information sought is close to transgression of personal rights.
 We doubt, though, that Senator Tobey's claim and that of others about the nation going to become an open book for "reds"
 ther packers of "iSms" will cause an uprla'ng against the census-taker. If this 1e too-ambitious census Washington ol41.1dlS will soon find it out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03
Religion in the News

Religious rights were much to the fore in the news of the last few days. Down in Washington the United States Su- preme Court session was enlivened by rather fiery outburst from Chief Justice Charles E. Hughes during the trial of an appeal of a Connecticut case. The back ground of the case was an intrusion by representatives of the religious sect - Jehovah's Witnesses the home of a Roman Catholic for the purpose of prais- ing the one religion, abusing the other
 Religious freedom in the United States, the Chief Justice maintained, did not sanction such trespass as this palpably was. It is all right for those who Haunt the banners of religious freedom and de- mocracy to recall also that under our form of government men and women are allowed to exercise their own will in the choice of the religion they choose to fol- low. And religious freedom does not give liberty or license to violently compel any one to change his mode of Worshipping God nor listen to reasons why he should do this
 Again in New York City religion is in- sinuated into frOnt-page case with the court custer of Bertrand Russell as an S8,OOO-a-year instructor in City College of
 
 about this. Freethinkers are already hard at it claiming that this nation is backward in excluding such progress Sive educator as Professor Russell from a modern school of learning. When we think of some of the pretexts that are used to remove grammar and high school teachers from their spheres of activity, we smile at the gloss that now IS applied to Bertrand Russell
 The Sixth Commandment has never ceased to be taught to Americans, although there might be reason to doubt this at times. The busted educator makes no bones about recommending it's oppo- site. Modern education has a glossy fin ish for this espousal of the free and un- fettered life of the individual. That it may not be universally accepted can be laid in good part to firm religious teach ings and training,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03
Hors de Parole

The horS de'oeuvre is hors de combat. Midwest hotel men are rushing to the aid of those myriad Americans who have sprained their tonsils trying to make something of that word HOR s D'OEUVRE when the hostess goes around With the tray of gibcracks before the party really gets going.
 The hotel men offered a prize for a new word to take the place of the French verbal concoction that has proved pro- nunciatory Waterloo to so many Ameri- cans. The best they could get was "apiteaser". So Americans, with their usual inventiveness in matters of lan- guage, will probably continue to say Hey, Mayme, pass over a few of them little gadgets on the tray, willya?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03

Now is the season of much diScontent among our local firemen. People start burning up the winter rubbish that has collected around their premises. Property owners decided to burn over an empty lot. Few of us taken little or no precau- tions when we start these outdoor fires. We don't even take the trouble to wait for a day on which there may be hint Of rain in the air or there is no wind. As result too often we have roaring confla- grafton on our hands that can't be con- trolled. The firemen have to come and work for long hours at time putting out the fire and preventing it from spreading to valuable property nearby. Oftentimes brush fires will burn for hours and destroy acres of valuable tim berland. Once started fire of this de- scription could do untold damage. Houses migh fall before it's sweep. The next time you start to burn rubbish outdoors think twice before so doing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03
. HIGHLIGHTS FROM
 LATEST BOOKS
Coolidge Slept Long, Often in White House

The foreign correspondents have enjoyed the spotlight for the past few years. Now comes Thomas L. Stokes, Pulitzer Prize winner, with Chip Off My Shoulder" (Prince- ton University press: $3). to tell about a reporter who stayed at home. Moving through the heart of the crowded events of the Harding, Coolidge, Hoover and Roosevelt regimes, Stokes tells a moving story of what he saw and
 how it taught a southern boy to love the whole nation without l0S- ing the south from his heart. Among the unforgettable close ups is this one of President Cool idge:
 He was lazy physically. Often of an afternoon when there were no engagements and no pressing bus iness-and during the days of pros perity no one was concerned about Washington or national affairs-he wouldrear his chair back, throw his spare legs on a corner of his desk, and take nap. One Memorial Day I recall the grumbling among at taches who had to stay around merely because the President had come over to his office and spent the afternoon mapping there. Hee kept Senator Shoot of Utah and the French debt funding commission waiting for a long time one after noon because he was taking snooze after lunch. No one dared to dis turb him. He had nasty temper on occasion.
 Calvin Coolidge sat by and did not worry and said mo" when he didn't like what was going on.
 recall story one of the Secret Service meen who si no longer at the White House told. It was in the first few days of the Coolidge rec gime. He was shocked one afternoon to find the President sitting in a rocker on the front porch which faces on Pennsylvania avenue.
 "Mr. President" he said, "the other presidents always used the back portico."
 T want to be out here where I can see the streetcars go by" came the reply.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03
"Free and Equal"

More than 260 years ago, Thomas Jefferson decreed that "all men are ere ated free and equal" and on those words a nation was launched. The Jeffersonian conception of equality has been modified from time to time, but, above everything, the meaning that the Colonia patriot helped found must be kept free of castes in the sense that they existed in the old world. His idea was to establish nation devoid not only of earls and barons and feudal landowners but also of all the shackles and evils for which class society stood.
 Today that tradition is being menaced, President James B. Conant of Harvard
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03

New Lodon is starting to feel justly proud of it's new municipal beach which will replace the Ocean Beach of old. fine job is being done along the shore front where the hurricane of 1888 raised so much havoc. Last Sunday was really the first chance that many people, had to inspect what has been done to date and everyone who saw the work was pleased with the progress and the bare outlines of the magnificent outdoor playground that will soon be the city's. Would that more communities along our shore might be able to duplicate New London'S efforts in this respect. The few miles of coast line in this state should be available to as many of our people as is possible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03
In Today's Mail

Mere man was not worthy to gaze upon his God. We must all tuck our heads down as close to our knees as possible and never dare catch even a glimpse of Christ lifted up"
 Silly? think so. Christ was never secretive; He never tried to obscure Himself from men. When he died, He chose hilltop and cross as the scene of his death; He wanted to be in a position where all men could see Him, had to see Him.
 Well, the church though that the Jansenists were silly, too. But peo- pie more and more were being tinged with the heresy, and every one was ducking his head down and closing his eyes when the priest raised the Host for the soie purpose of letting the people see Christ. So Plus x, Pope of the Eucharist, de- cided to do something about the Sit uation. He attached an indulgence of seven years and seven quaran- tines to the act of looking piously reverently, lovingly at the Host and saying, My Lord and my God"
 A PLENARY INDULGENCE MAY BE GAINED ONCE A WEEK if this is done daily and the sac raments are received. Thus the ele- vation becomes one of the few sim i gle acts in the Mass that has a sep arate indulgence attached to it; in fact it's the only one of which l know.
 And still the people in their pews firmly bury their heads m their hands as soon as the acolyte starts the consecration bell, and they keep those heads firmly buried un- til they're sure that the priest has consecrated the wine. Why in the name of heaven the Host should be elevated at all if no one is supposed to look at it, I've never been able to discover?
 So can't we have a discard of the vestiges of heresy? Jansenism isn't CATHOLICISM, and what shame to waste indulgences.
 Signed,
 | sEMPER FIDELIS.