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Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-22
By WINFRED RHOADES

If you are going to derive lasting
benefit from this series of articles
you must learn the art of voluntary
physical, mental and
emotional.
During the last $50 years man
has been obliged to deal with more
new ideas. more new inventions.
more acceleration of the pace of
life, more changes in the condi-
tions of life, than during the hum
dreds of years before. and perhaps
thousands. The complexities Of
life-home life, school life, social
life, business life, economic, politi-
cal, and international life-has de-
veloped faster than mans nervous
strength. The agitated emotions
cry out for a bit of calm, the strain
ed body cries for some new vigor,
the starved soul for some kind of
real suStenance.
Speed at work, at play, speed in
thinking and feeling, speed even in
sleep-incessant speed lays waste
the body's powers and keeps it
from storing up reserves. The ner-
vous system needs periods OF relax
alton, the digestive system needs
them. the entire physical organism
needs them, the mind, the emo
tions. the spirit--the whole man
needs them.
You can learn TO relax. You must
learn to relax. You can make your
body just AS responsive to the idea
of relaxation as it is to the idea
of dynamic exertion. If you tell
your feet to press down on the floor
they do so. If you tell them to
rest lightly On the floor they do
that You can teach your entire
body to be equally responsive to the
power of thought, and to be i'm
meoiately so.
Lie down upon your back on a
hard couch or on the floor, or, II
that is not possible, sit comfortab-
ly in chair. Then close your eyes
the mere closing of the eyes sug-
gests relaxation and rest and peace
while it blots out distracting sights
and helps to prevent distraeting
thoughts. Breathe deeply and quiet
ly; slow, full, deep breaths that
reach all portions of your lungs
That also helps to relax the body
and to induce the mood of peace.
Then, beginning with your toes
and continuing up to your face
pick out each set of muscles in sue
ession and tell them TO relax. CoD-
centrate your mind upon each set OF
muscles until you feel the tense
ness go and limpness take It's place
When you have thus taken each
set of muscles separately In that
fashion talk to your whole. body
Say: Let go-relax-rest! Say II
several times, not vocally, but men,
tally. Then say: Il am heavy; my
legs are heavy-my trunk is heavy
my arms are neavy-my head is
heavy. Oh! How heavy I am" After
that say: Relaxation and peace
quietness and confidence = power
through repose.'
Say the words mentally and say
them slowly. Then consciously open
your whole being to the life and
vitality that enfold you continually
and draw them in. Take at least
10 minutes for this twice day
and better still take Is.
Thus you help yourself to get
free from nervousness, irritabiiity
depression. fear, and other NOR
bific emotions. and at the same
time to get relief from your pains
and other physical symptoms, and
10 build up in yourself 4 nsw ab.ii-
" TO meet the challenge OF life.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-22
Your Nerves
And You

This is one Of a series of spc-
cial articles revealing typical
cases of nervous and mental dis
orders and their treat m n I
through thought control as car
RED out by the author and his
associates at the Boston Dispen-
sary, famous charitable health
clinic.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-22

With the exception of North Da-
kota. termites have been found in
every state in the Union.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-22
Thoughts for the Day

But will God in every deed dwell with earth?
Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot
contain thee; how much less this house which have
built!-U Chronicles 6l8
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-22

Both men and women have IL
pairs of ribs.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-22
Did You Know?

Much of the earth's crust is
made up of materials which once
form of animals and plants.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-22

Jumbo, giant African elephant,
made more than $1.OO0OO0 for the
Barnum and Bailey circus in three
years.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-22

Andrew Mellon never was trea-
surer of the United States. He
served as secretary of the treasury
under Harding, Coolidge and Hoov-
er.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-22

The word pygmy comes from the
Greek measure of length, pygme,
the distance from elbow to knuckles
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-22

A novelty at the Philadelphia
Centinnial, in 1875. bananas were
sold in tinfoil, at 10 cents apiece
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-22

American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association. National
Editorial Association. Call
fornls Newspaper Publish
ers Association.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-22
JAPAN KNOWS
SINGAPORE'S VALUE

Japan, however. has not yet act
ed. II the United States should get
in ahead of her-say by signing
an agreement for use of the Singa-
pore naval base, and putting a
part of its fleet there-any Japa-
nese threat in that area would be
nullified. Should that happen, the
Anzacs and the Indian army corps
could 60 to Suez and to Asia Minor
in safety.
Should the U. s. fleet be visiting
in a northern Australian port, it
would be within $500 miles. or
easier striking distance of Singa-
pore-and the effect would not be
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-22
Famous Sayings

God is circle whose center is everywhere, and its
circumference nowhere-Empedocles
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-22

The sun appears red at sunset
because red light is best able to
penetrate murky atmosphere.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-22

American women expend nearly
So, ,000, 100000 on clothes annually.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-22
by Bruce Cation
The Inside Track in Washington

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-Behind
the rllnors of a possible good will
tour of the U. s. fleet from Pearl
Harbor 5000 miles down the Pacific
to Australia lies the agitation to
have the U. S. fleet lease the
Singapore naval base.
Strategists in Washington are be-.
ginning to suspect Britain's struggle
to retain her hold on the Suez and
the eastern Mediterranean = on
which may hang the outcome of
the war-could easily be decided by
what the United States does in
the Pacific. And they don't mean
1t would be necessary to fire any
shots, either.
Here's the way it's being figured:
Britain can spare few, If ary,
men to defend the eastern Med
iterranean. The Suez Canal and
the near east Oil fields may be of
vital Importance. but they will have
to be defended with men on the
spot or with reinforcements from
Australia, New Zealand and India.
Because of the Japanese threat in
the Pacific, however, large bodies
OF dominion and Indian troops
must be kept at home and can't
be sent to the Mediterranean.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-22

Horse and buggy days may be
gone, but 100000 worth of buggy
whips annually are sold In the
United States even today.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-05-10
Pickets Push Job
Drive On Coast

Princeton, N. Revealing his
deep concern over the struggle of
the Negro people of America for
full citizenship rights, Albert Elm
stein, the world famous scientist,
regards this struggle as a part of
the worldwide struggle now being
waged by minority groups to pre-
serve their own cultural heritage
and to keep alive the remnants of
democracy.
Hr. Einstein made the statement
in brief but moving speech after
hearing Walter White, N. A. A. C.
p. secretary, address the second
"Inter-racial Good Will Hour"
here Sunday, April %, at the Wi
therspoon School. The meeting was
conducted by the local N. A. A. c.
P. branch. Other speakers in
cluded B. Woodruff Davis, super
visor of the Princeton public
schools, who presided; DR.. David
w. Anthony, Howard B. Waxwood,
T. Howard Miller, and the follow
ing ministers: William L. Tucker,
Frank S. Niles, and Daniel ].
Brown.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-05-10
Packed House Sees
Battle OF Drums


When there is a packed house
at Madison Square Garden IL
usually is championship bout, a
packed house at the Metropolitan
Opera house means the opening
of the opera season, but here in
Seattle a packed house at the Y
MICA. you can bet that the Pro-
gressive Colored Youth are behind
it as was the case last Friday eve
ming.
The highly publicized Battle of
Drums drew a mixed packed house
of jitterbugs and non-jitterbugs.
Featured in the skin beatin' con-
test were Charlie Blackwell VS.. Art
Bradford who battled to a sensa-
tional draw. The boys explained
as they played various beats and
parts of the drum set.
Jitterbugs Won't Utter
A very perplexing problem arose
at the dance when the master of
ceremonies was unable to get any
body to enter the jitterbug contest
Out of two couple contestants, Don
Camper and Norma Bash were the
winning couple.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-05-10
Campfire Sparks

Members of Troop ID spent quite
an enjoyable weekend on their
spring overnight hike in Mt. Ba-
ker National Forest. With heavy
program of test passing, nature
study hikes In the deep forest,
songs, stories, and "skits" at the
campfire ceremony, and a good 90
nights sleep in the open air, the
two days went by before we knew
1t.
We feel especially grateful to
Mr.. Clay Elliott, Mr.. Karl Spitz,
Mr.. Richard Butler, Mr.. Joseph
Manning, Mr.. Prestly Holiday, and
Mr.. Bernard Squires for solving
our transportation problem.
Donald Morris had the honor of
being the first to complete all of
his second class tests.
This is the fourth write-up in
the series of Men behind our Troop.
Clay b. Elliott
Chairman of Troop Us Commit
tee, committeeman of Troop IA,
father of an Eagle Scout, Mr.. FL
lott has been active in the in
terest of our troop for over year.
Has either made personally, or
been responsible for most of our
equipment. He has been mainly
responsible for organizing all of
our hikes. Mrs. Elliott served as
instructor to the mothers who
made our neckerchiefs and made
many of them herself. The whole
Elliott family has been untiring
in its efforts to serve the troop.
Two new candidates, Richard
White and William Marlborough
were taken in at the last meeting.
Next Wednesday we will attend
the Court of Honor, this time as
participants. We hope that all par
ents will attend.
Scoutmaster Sterling Dover at
tended our district scouters' camp
fire" Wednesday night, and plans
are being made for a heavy sum-
mer schedule.
The Parents group will meet
this Saturday night at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest White, and
all parents are expected.
Byron Johnston, Scribe
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-05-10
so HELP ME
By Joe Station

M. Jameson, the young man
who escorted you home Wed. night
has a girl friend who is a very
jealous person.
Cleve Netherly and "Slayem"
Johnson ate can of dog food and
thought it was hash. Ever since
then the trees around the avenue
have started running when they
see 'em coming.
What made Hank" Woods fall
out?
George Minor has been trying
to prove to the boys that he can
carry tune. He even tries to car
ry a tune in bucket but even that
doesn't help. May I suggest,
George, that you take lessons from
"Doghouse" or "Switchy" Height :?
Ask Frisco McGale what hap
pened during one Of his fights and
caused him to box with just
(ONE) hand.
The "Scotty" Browns are the
proud parents of baby boy.
A whole lot of fellows are still
asking If Alice Lewis is married
or not.
The battle of drums was the best
affair given around these parts in
a long time.
A certain girl is coming back
to town with child, hubby and a
new car. 1 know three or four
guys who still get goose bumps
when they think of her-and so
does she when she things Of them.
Madison st. should be red hot
this summer.
Josie
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-05-10
Your House and
Garden Beautiful
Your Color Schemes

Color is one of those things that
never worries you as long as you
are applying 1t to bags and hats
and dresses: but here you are with
four walls, ceiling and a floor,
not to mention sofas and chairs,
beds and dressers, and aside from
knowing that you love blue and
hate green, or vice versa, you
haven't an Idea where to begin.
You don't want to make mis-
take. It's expensive and, besides,
you have to live with it.
Stage fright is, of course. out of
place, for nearly everybody has
enough musical sense to learn to
play the piano. Left to his own de-
vices with a paint box, the average
human will produce harmonious
and pleasing color combinations.
But in decoration so many things
have to be considered that we be-
come confused.
In the first places there's ia
shion. Though not so compelling
or so variable as in clothes, certain
colors and types of colors do have
their vogue in decoration and their
state of eclipse. One years pastels
will please; another they will look
wash out" Clear bold colors will
stimulate in one cycle, and a few
years later seem obvious. A GER
tain shade will be smart today and
look cheap tomorrow.
In planning a color scheme, the
first thing really to consider is
your own preference. But, remem-
Der, color is really powerful magic.
With it you can emphasize, you
can minimize. You can Stud over
defects in structure and quality.
And most important of all, you
can bring charm, life and person
atty to four bare walls.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-05-10
Tacoma, Wash.
The Full Gospel Pentecostal
Chapel, So. 25th and Tacoma Ave-,
Bishop f. II. Morris, Pastor.

The Full Gospel Pentecostal
Chapel, So. 25th and Tacoma Ave-.
Bishop f. #. Morris, Pastor.
A musical program is being an
nounced for Fri, May 18th, 500
pm, by V. c. Oliver Chairman of
the Inspirational Chorus, who will
render special selections by the
Male Quartet, the Ladies' Chorus,
and choruses gy the mixed voices,
also a stringed Instrumental mum
Der. There will be no charges for
admission, but there will be a sill
yer offering taken. Please keep
in mind this date.
Bishop Morris preached at the
Sat. eve, and Sun. Morning SER
vice, the Message being, ut is Fin
ished," portraying the wonderful
plan of Salvation beginning back
with the first promise after the fall
of man, when God promised the
woman that the serpent should
bruise the seed of the woman but
he. should bruise the serpent's head.
Sister Lenora Gray preached
Sun. night the subject being,
Come let us Reason together"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-05-10
VIC. A. News

By TdeH @. Vertner, Erec. Sec'y
A Hawaiian theme was carried
out at tea, Sunday, May 5, when
the Senior Girl Reserves honored
their mothers. Miniature red and
white leis were given each mother
as favor, and the centerpiece re-
presented a Hawaiian garden. In
an impressive and symbolic cere-
mony, Joyce Cooper, club president
welcomed and played tribute to the
mothers. Four candles were lighted
two for mother love and unselfish-
ness; and the other two for respect
and the appreciation which the
daughters hold for their mothers;
and the third was burned for the
unity of mother and daughter.
Clarine Garrett played a piano
solo and Jewel Wells sang. Both
Norma Bash and Jane Talbert
gave a reading; Clara McCurdy
presided at the tea table. Vir-
ginia Carter was program chair
man.
Mrs. Clarissa Russell, program
chairman of the vesper which the
Business and Industrial Girls are
planning to give on Mothers Day
announces the following program.
Devotionals: by Mrs. JoElla Penn
bleton; vocal solo, Pauline White;
symposium, Tribute to Mothers"
by Messrs. Emmett McIver, Carl
Holifield, James Clayton, and Ster-
ling Dover; instrumental solo by
Mrs Evelyn Taylor; and the intro
duction of Mrs. Julia Maxwell
Mimi Deering will lead the songs.
Miss Idell Vertner gave a re-
port of the Industrial sessions at
the National Y. w. C. A. Conven-
ton, last Tuesday morning, during
staff meeting.
Girls chosen to represent their
clubs at the Festival of Nations
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-05-10
.Streamlining
Home Industry
Radio Topic

"Streamlining the Home Indus
try" is the title of this weeks
Roof Over America" broadcast.
The dramatization will be heard
locally over KIRO and XVI at
$3.50 Sunday morning.
The broadcast next Sunday will
show the cooperation achieved by
planners and builders. The ques-
ton of whether or not we can have
mass production in housing will be
discussed and dramatized. The
work of the Bureau of Standards,
the U. S. Forest Products Labor
atory, and private research foun-
dations in serving technicians and
private home owners will be de-
scribed.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-05-10
Social Notes
COP Committee
Woman Is Honored

Mrs. ]. t. Urqihart of Yakima
Republican national committeewo-
man, has as her guest Mrs. Myrtle
b. Purnell of the King County Col.
lored Republican club. at the twen-
tieth anniversary of the founding
of the Women's King County Re-
publican Club.
The program included an ad.
dress by Mrs. J. T. Urquhart, Re.
publican national committeewo.
man, 1.-THE Responsibility of Wo-
men in the Republican Party"
Mrs. Ralph e. Walker, president
of the club. introduced Mrs. Myr-
tie B. Purnell who spoke briefly
"On Interests to look forward tc
the energetic leadership of edu'
Gated women from the King Coun'
ty Colored Republican Club"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-05-10
Ladies' Auxiliary, DEE,
Elects Officers

The Puget Sound Ladies Auxil-
larry, local SIG, Dining Car EN-.
ployees held their annual election
at the Y.W.C.A. Tuesday evening
May 7. Those elected were: Mrs
Everett Gibson, president, for the
third term; Mrs. Charles Cephas
vice-president; Mrs. Wendell Nor
ris, secretary; Mrs. Clarence Nc
.Cullough, assistant secretary; Mrs
Richard Arts, treasurer, Mrs. Geo
Nichols, Sinking Fund Chairman;
Mrs. Richard Wells, Entertainment
Chairman.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-05-10
Nethery, Height
Jitterbug Winners

The Jitterbug contest sponsored
by the Six Crowns ended in a blaze
of Jam and 1--WE at the c. c. L.
Club last Sunday night.
Miss Dorothy McClary as ref
cree of the six Crowns" pro-
nounced the winners of the first
prize: Mr.. Percy Nethery and
Miss Doris Height, and awarded
the second prize to Mr.. Allan Page
and Miss Bette Marshall.
The decision proved popular,
but the "Six Crowns" carried off
club honors as usual as the pleased
and happy merry makers sang
Let's Have Another One"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-05-10
Rain Cancels Giant
White Center Play

Inclement weather again played
havoc with baseball, when the Ro-
val Giant and White Center ball
game scheduled at Broadway was
postponed until an indefinite date
because of rain.
With his squad greatly strength
ened with recruits Manager p.
S. Barnett hopes to place his team
in the first division before the sea-
son is over.
Sunday the Giants meet the Aer-
onautical Mechanics at Garfield at
2 p. m.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-05-10

held at the main Y. w. c. A. Sat
urday, May IL, are: Cleota Hatch
er, Washington school; Jacqueline
Williams, and Guela Gayton, who
will represent the Junior Girl Re-
serves; and Myrtle Jenkins, Alice
Bash, Virginia Carter, Marjorie
McFarlin, will sell candy for the
Senior Girl Reserves.
The Girl Reserve Committee met
at the Branch, Wednesday, May
8.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-05-10

Their annual Sunday service will
be held at Grace Presbyterian
church, Sunday. May 10.
Correction Mrs. Francis May
field was inadvertently omitted
from the list of hostesses honoring
Mrs. Nina Bickfort of Butte, Mont.
at the home of Mrs. ]. w. Sims.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-05-10
To Conduct Forums
Without Charge

Public Affairs" discussion lead
ers Of the adult education program
sponsored throughout the city by
the Seattle public schools. assisted
by the Work Projects Administra-
ton, are available to conduct for
ums without charge.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-05-10
CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR Modern broom flat,
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23rd Ave. $500. Montana Loan
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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-05-10

FOR RENT-Home accommoda-
tons. Free fuel. Man and wife,
rooms, bath, telephone, cook
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Single woman, same privileges,
$12 per month; single men $40
per month. James Bell, s07 21st
Ave-, Tel. PR 9453, Madrona bus.
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STRICTLY modern 4 rooms and
bath $25 per month room Apt.
and bath SIS per month. Geneva
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DIR. ARTHUR WILLIAMS, CHR
opodist. All foot ailments, corns,
etc. Adjustments, warts remov-
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FOR RENT room cottage $13,
room house, furnished SIG.
Both in East Madison District.
Pr. $685..
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-05-10
First AME Church
Honors Mothers Day

Four beautiful plays and
scenes with musical background
depicting Mothers Day will be
staged at the First A. M. e.
Church Sunday, May IL, at 8 o.
clock pm. The public Is invited
to share honors with some mo-
theirs.
Mrs. Lucius Anderson will di-
rect the pageants.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-05-10

Byron Johnston, Scribe
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-25
WESTERN SECTION

2784 EAST MAIN ST.-Suitable for
gas station. 3-family house, one
car garage, $50 feet frontage on
state highway. Income 5000 per
month. $500 cash and $1,000 per
month more than income will give
you complete title to this proper
ty, free and clear. in Is years.
D. T. HARRINGTON, Inc.
141 West Main st. Dial 1912
Office Open Wednesday Evenings
to 2 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-25

The Owners have notified me that
they win sell the one-family house
located at 81 Lone Oak Ave. at
$4.50O with $500 down II 1t is dis
posed Of Immediately. This price IS
made subject to the approval Of
the owner.
HUTCHINSON g. HUTCHINSON
1876 North Main ST. Dial 3-4404
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-02-08

by the Minneapolis Fire and
Marine Insurance company will
be heard March 5 by the state
supreme court. Acting as a ma
jority of the board of EXamin-
ers, Attorney General H. J.
Freebourn and Secretary OF
State Sam w. Mitchell in 1888
bought a policy covering state
owned bridges for $12 1000, 900 for
a $4,000 premium. Governor
Roy E. Ayers opposed the pur-
chase.
John M. Wheeler of Billings,
member of the state highway
commission, obtained an in
junction to prevent payment OF
the premium, and later, District
Judge Albert Besancon, sitting
in the Lewis and Clark county
district court, held that the
board of examiners did not
have power to buy insurance
for the highway commission.
The insurance company ap-
pealed to the supreme court.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-02-08
Sdrpy Creek News

The ground hog failed to see
his shadow in this part OF the
country last Tuesday as it was
a dismal, cloudy day, so accord
ing to the old tradition, we may
be spared six weeks more OF
winter weather.
Almost everyone has finished
the ice harvest in this vicinity.
There was no scarcity of ice
this season and it was of the
very best quality, "a inches
thick and clear as crystal.
MI. and Mrs. Charlie Nichols
were Hardin shoppers last Sat-
urday.
George Secrest was visiting
friends on lower Sarpy last
Sunday. He reported a lot of
snow up on his ranch and was
travelling horseback.
The many friends and neigh
bors of Mrs. Leroy Wakely and
family, deeply sympathize with
them in their recent bereave-
ment. The Wakely family lived
in this locality some IS years,
before moving to Hardin.
George Fly and sister, Alma,
were callers at the McRae store
last Sunday.
Forrest Cass has been trying
out an electric fence which he