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Protest Ballot
Denial
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branches in New Jersey.
The telegram, which was sent
February 26, and signed by Wal
ter White, urged the Governor to
throw his weight against the re-
commentator.
The telegram said in part:
Since when has poverty be-
come a crime or justification for
denial of constitutional rights?
Adoption by New Jersey of such
a proposal would work especial
hardship on New Jerseys 100000
Negroes, many of whom are I'M
employed and on relief through no
fault of their own but solely be-
cause of discrimination by public
and private employers and some
labor unions. We strongly urge
full weight of your office and per-
sonality against so vicious and I'M
democratic a proposal"
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Negro Health
Week

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and protect the tissues. Thus, fol-
lowing Hippocrates, the Father of
Medicine, there have been many
other scientists who have contri-
buted to the progress of medicine
and the relief of human suffering.
What Is Health To Me?
Most of us inherit health, but
do not take care of it; we do not
know how or do not endeavor to
retain and enjoy it. The law of
health is law of God, and he who
violates it's sacred observance is
criminal indeed The laws of man
may be violated frequently with
out public knowledge or private
injury; but the violations of the
laws of nature are written in the
lines of the face, in expression,
and often in voice; and if too great
and of too long duration, they often
register scars on the soul. can eye
for an eye, and a tooth for a
tooth" is natures law; YEA, what
soever man soweth, that shall he
also reap"
The President of the United
States has repeatedly called our
attention to the vast number of our
population who are poorly housed,
poorly fed, and poorly clothed. And
among them the economic aspects
of illness have revealed a public
problem of tremendous magnitude,
since it is evident that the cost
may bar many families from the
medical care which plays so i'm
portant a part in preventing or
treating serious illness and in post
poning the hour of death. The
question of making both medical
and hospital care readily available
for all who need them, but are not
able to pay for them, has become
more urgent upon society. AS we
look ahead, we believe that tthe
ministry of healing and medical
science will be made available to
great extent as long as there Is a
spark of the Divine in the human
heart
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Lenten Luncheon
At YWCA

March Ii will be the date for
the Lenten Luncheon at the Phyl-
lis Wheatley Branch. This lunch
con, sponsored by the Committee
of Management, is an annual af-
fair, which gives women the OPP
portunity for Christian fellowship.
Mrs. L. B. Young, chairman of
the Committee of Management,
will preside. Mrs. w. e. Sanders
of the Seattle Council of Church
Women will deliver the Easter
message. The Invocation will be
given by Mrs. F. w. Pennick of
tn EMIT. Zion Baptist Church. A
group of solos will be sung by
Mrs. Bessie Ratcliff. Mrs. Ophe-
liza Hall will give a reading.
The price of the luncheon is
thirty-five cents and all reserva-
tions should be made before IL o.
clock Tuesday, March IL. Phone
the Branch for reservations, East
1920.
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Liquor Board
Grants Licenses
To Club

A license for the retail sale of
beer and wines for consumption on
its premises to its members and
guests was issued to the Colored
Civic League Inc. by the Wash
ington State Liquor Control Board
February 20. The Colored Civic
League was Incorporated Decem-
Der 6. 1927 by J. A. Johnson, Mrs
L. Geneva Woods, formerly of Sc
attic, now a resident of California,
and the late Mrs. Kate M. Drake.
During the years Of its existence,
the League has worked to improve
the civic, economic, political and
social condition of the Negro citi-
zens of King County.
Desiring to expand its social ac-
tivities, the League, through its
officers, leased the premises and
purchased the fixtures at lis 14th
avenue south, and on December IL
made application to the Washing
ton State Liquor Control Board
for Club License. Marshall Gray,
President, and Walter Richardson,
Secretary, were given full auth
ority to negotiate for the premises
and license.
Mr.. Gray said, IT filed the ap-
plication with some misgivings, as
l had been led to believe that the
Liquor Board had in the past dis
eliminated where Negro applica-
tons were concerned. I found out
that such was not the case. The
Board officials were courteous and
cooperative, but firm in their de-
mand that the provisions of the
Steele Act be strictly adhered to.
l am glad to say that the past re-
cord of our organization fully met
their requirements. The League
has an active membership of 275
and proposes to carry on broad
and comprehensive program for
community betterment.
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William l. Norton
For City Council
To My friends and readers
of the Northwest ENTERPRISE !:

To My friends and readers
of the Northwest Enterprise;
most deeply appreciate the
kindly expression of your faith and
confidence as shown in the Pri-
mary Election, and take this OPP
portunity to extend my whole
hearted thanks and assurance that
I will strive to prove myself wor-
thy of the confidence shown me.
In my twelve years of service
in city government and the past
three years as your city council
man, I have constantly tried to be
fair and impartial servant to all
of the citizens of my city. At no
time in my term of office as your
councilman, has a man or woman
ever failed to receive fair consid-
GRAFTON and assistance when they
have come to me with their pub
lie safety problems. AS chairman
of Public Safety for the three
years / have served in the council
I have had an opportunity to put
into effect a program that has
made Seattle known as the Safest
Largest City in the West. It has
been to assure my citizens OF
Greater Safety and Protection for
themselves and their loved ones
that my program of public safety
was initiated within thirty days
after 1 took my office in 1887
That program has brought to Sc
attic the most efficient and ade-
quate Health, Meat and Milk In
spection, and an Accident Proven
ton program that has saved more
than seventy human lives in the
past three years.
believe that / have been able
to prove to the citizens of my city
that it is possible to practice the
Golden Rule in public office, my
record will show that / have al
ways attempted to play the game
fair with my fellow men, whether
rich or poor, I have tried to serve
them faithfully and intelligently.
And with the endorsement of more
than thirty-five thousand men and
women who voted in the Primary
election, am assured that these
people cast their vote for William
L. Norton because they know that
I have always been the servant of
the people of Seattle and never al
lowed myself to be tied to any
special privilege group of clique.
My record will speak for itself,
and If you are also interested in
creating a greater protection and
safety in your city, and desire the
continuance of the safety program
that has already given Seattle the
name of being the safest city in
the United States, you will cast
your vote for William L. Norton
for Council in the General Elec-
ton March IL, 1910.
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Helena, Montana
BY HEX
Box rs

Art Harrell had his picture in
the paper Monday morning lined
up with Carroll college quints who
will close their season of games
this week.
The junior and senior terpsicho-
rean contest sponsored by the
NARROW theatre to run ten weeks,
each Friday night, the first held
on the right of February %, was
won by little Bertrand, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. AID Banks, GIT
Broadway. Junior class contest,
it is possible, at the end of the
series may find Bertrand at the
head. She is clever, graceful and
versatile in her dancing and al
ways gets "big hand" from the
audience whenever she appears
before one.
1t hasn't happened yet - The
marriage that was to take place
last month. 1t hasn't happened
yet - Vacating Wilder Avenue
Baptist Church by the Rev ]. Abb
ram Hayward as insisted on by
Logan Smith. 1t hasn't happened
yet - The sale of the Ingram pro-
perty, 1886 5th Ave.
Mr. William Thompson was
stricken last week with a paraly-
tic strike.
Glamor! Jimmie Allen was hit
hard last week with the advent of
the charming, dazzling, glamorus
bit of femininity into our city in
the person of Miss Theresa Penn,
maid to Myrna 10y who is visiting
relatives here for the first time
since rising to popularity in the
movies. Jimmie had become the
guidership. the one-man steering
committee invested with the duty
OF showing Miss Penn Helena's
beauties. Friday evening they
called upon the Reds and Sunday
night they were at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ad Banks where
they met group of Helena peo-
pie assembled for the purpose.
They were Miss Octavia Bridg-
water, Miss Alberta Ellis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Logan Allen, Miss Florence
Anderson, Mr.. Julian Anderson,
Mrs. Charlotte Scofield and Ber-
trand
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theme of the service. Mrs. Beulah
Mcintyre, accompanied by Mrs.
Bernice Clark will sing. Doctor
Helen Rice, of the Religion Educa-
ton department of the Y. w. c. A.
will be the speaker. A panel dis
cussion will follow the meeting.
The Modern Misses holds it's
meetings each Monday at o'clock
at the Y. w. c. A. Any girl who
has been graduated from high
school is invited to attend the
meeting anytime. This club is now
making further plans for its forth
coming fashion show
Miss Idell c. Vertner will be
the speaker at the Negro History
Club meeting, March 10, at the
Branch. Mrs. Ophelia Hall is the
club director.
Mrs. Jessie Walker announces a
new schedule for the knitting class
es. She will hold classes at the
Branch Wednesday from 10 a. m.
until p. m. Friday morning class
es will be held at Horace Mann,
from to II a. m. Friday afternoon
from 1 to A p. m. The Monday
evening classes that are held at the
Branch will continue.
From 100 to $3.50 every We'd
nesday for six weeks, the time
will be devoted for the learning
of the fundamentals of knitting.
Various stitches, and the shorten
ing and frightening of patterns
will be- studied.
The Senior Girl Reserves enter
tanned their mothers and fathers
at Fireside, Friday evening,
March 8. Marjorie McFarlin and
Jean Shields, gave reports of the
Mid-Winter Conference held at Bel
bingham, Washington, and to which
they were delegates. Myrtle Jen-
kins gave the highlights and the
| achievements of the Interclub
Council. Punch and cookies were
served.
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More About
New Deal


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The American economic system
and the American political system
of representative government can
not continue, with thousands and
thousands of men and women de-
pendent on whatever political par
ty may be in power for relief, and
with other millions and millions
of employable men and women
walking the streets of our Ameri-
can cities with little or no hope of
being able to secure jobs for the
support and maintenance of their
families.
Colored workers cannot expect
to secure continuous, permanent
employment at wages high enough
adequately to care for the needs of
their families under the best pos
sible working conditions until the
economic and political economy of
our country is released from pre-
sent days restraints and limita-
tons.
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A Religious Pantomime given by
the Golden Cleaners March 21st
here at the church. Good Friday
the World Prayer Day will be OBJ
served here led by the Missionary
Society. The choir will sing can
tata at an evening serice of that
day. March ID is Easter Sunday.
Mrs. Ophelia Hall and co-workers
are preparing an elaborate pro-
gram for that day. We hope to
baptize the babies and adults pre-
pared for the same at the morning
service. A wonderful cantata by
the choir at 7:30 p. m.
Our Junior Choir will make its
first appearance before the public
March 10th, a. m. Thanks for the
parental cooperation which has
brought the number up to nearly
twenty.
Will you make a contribution for
property improvement? We are to
entertain the Annual Conference,
and some Improvements must be
made. We are asking the Generals
for a report of what each indivi-
dual has paid in, that it may be
published. Everyone must have
credit for what he or she contri-
butes. The rally closes the second
Sunday in next month as you
know.
Bishop Noah w. Williams asks
that the assessment for Education
be paid in full by June 4, 1910,
since the debt on Western Uni
versity becomes due at that time.
At the proper time I am sure First
A. NJ E. Church will do its part.
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port commission have increasingly
worked to restore the Orient
steamship line to Seattle. Not only
have they given Seattle a line of
its own, but have succeeded in
driving out a line which has di-
verted its entire interests to the
upbuilding of San Francisco. In
the restoration of this line, race
members may hope to share in the
new field of employment.
The new Orient line is expected
to begin operation shortly.
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Ben Wilson Is
Rushed To
Hospital

Ben Wilson, 2013 18th avenue
south, retired cook of the North
ern Pacific railroad, was taken to
the hospital in Tacoma, seriously
i'll.
Wilson was recovering from an
attack of flu when a sudden re-
lapse sent a hurried call for medi-
cal assistance. So serious was his
condition that his physician, Wal
ter S. Brown, was forced to re-
main with him for an indefinite
time before he recovered suffic-
iently to continue to the hospital.
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Y. W. C. A. Notes
Idell C. vertner, Executive Sc

Idell G. Vertner, Executive Sec.
A class in crafts such as poster
designing, clay modelling, and
sketching, will be offered at the
Branch from 10 to 11:30 a. M,
beginning this Saturday, March O.
Miss Mary Van De Water, a senior
at the University of Washington
will be the instructor. Any inter-
ested girl or woman is invited to
register for the class. There is no
fee.
Monday, March II, Miss Idell
Vertner will have charge of the
Chapel Service at the central Y,
M. C. A. which is sponsored once
each month by the Federal Coun-
Gil of Churches. Easter will be the
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LETS Stay
Out Of Europe"
BY MAURICE HrNDUs

ATLANTA, Ga. Especially -
Speaking on What Next in Eur
ope," at spelman College Satur-
day, February "a, Maurice Hindus,
noted writer, told the large audi
ence In Howe Memorial Hall that
the present war is "only pre-
liminary of a whole range of So
cial skirrnishes that will last at
least a generation" and that no
matter how badly we were press
ed ''let US stay out of Europe"
The speaker said he could see no
brightness for the immediate flu
ture. Last summer he was in Eur
ope observing conditions, and in
September when the war broke
out, he was in Poland. During this
period he visited also Sweden, Fin
land and Norway. In the Baltic
states Hindus was an eye witness
of Russia's momentous action in
establishing fresh naval bases in
Estonia and Latvia and fresh land
Notifications in Lithuania. He
was also an eye witness of the tilt
between Finland and Russia and
the prompt and heroic manner
with which Finland responded to
Russia's sudden and clumsy threat
to her independence which was
one of the most stirring and yet
tragic situations he has ever ex-
| perienced in his career as writ
er. The Firms won his sympathy
as completely as did the Czechs
the year before during his soiourn
in Czechoslovakia. He found them
sturdy, handwriting, highly lit
crate, independent and democratic
people that love to mind their own
business and that are perfectly
willing to let others do likewise
but would rather die than allow
themselves to be inveigled or
threatened into submissiveness to
anybody in the world. The super
/ iority of the Firms, Mr.. Hindus
stated, could be seen in the mag
nificence of their architecture, in
their system of cooperatives, in
their liberal point of view toward
women, in their lack of race con-
seriousness, and in their low per-
centage of illiteracy. Even though
under Russian influence for 10
years, he said, the Firms bore no
trace whatever of these people.
The invasion of Finland by Rus
STA he described as the most grue-
some of crimes.
On his last visit to Germany,
Mr.. Hindus was impressed with
the fact that everyone was wear
ing uniforms. The people of Dan
zig he found anxious to be under
German rule, even though they
knew it meant losing many of the
comforts and luxuries of life.
Mr.. Hindus is considered one of
the best-informed American citi-
zens on world affairs. He has ira
yelled widely throughout Europe,
and has never failed to catch the
spirit of the people whenever he
has gone. His lectures are fascin-
ating to audiences because he
can bring them world events in
terms of his own daily experience.
Mr.. Hindus is the author of Sc
veral books including THE Rus
sian Peasant and the Revolution"
Broken Earth" and 1--WE Shall
Live Again" His latest book.
Sons and Fathers" story of
Russia, is just off the press.
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Boy Scouts Oath

On my honor 1oiH do mig best
To do my duty to God and to ma
country,
To help other people at oil times,
To Keep myself physically strong,
Mentally quake and morally
straight.
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Spend Your Dollars With
Friendly Merchants
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our SIM
cere thanks for the kindness of
our many friends during the
brief illness of our husband and
father.
Especially do we thank Mrs.
M. L. Oliver for her consistency
during our hour of bereavement,
and the Rev. Fountain w. Pen
ick for his wonderful words of
consolation with the kindly as
sistance of the Rev. Judson
Swancy, and the sweet song of
solace by Mrs, Bessie Radcliffe.
Sadie Watson, widow
d. D. Watson, son
John w. Watson, son
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Churches
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
f. w. Penniclx, DID,, Pastor

The pastor will occupy the pull
pit at both services Sunday. The
text for the morning service will
be "A Great Conversion"
A meeting was held Tuesday
evening at the church to plan for
the entertainment of THE Good
VIII Tour" headed by DR.. L. K.
Williams, president of the National
Baptist Convention Incorporated.
The party will number between
35 and so persons and will arrive
in the city on April 3, remaining
till April Is. The pastor will very
m UGH appreciate contributions
from all interested persons 10 aid
in welcoming the delegation.
Several have already pledged
their financial and moral support:
Mr.. Gus West, local fuel dealer
and radio sponsor, Serg, w. e.
vrooman, Attorney John Prim,
many members of the church and
others. To continue this cause a
meeting will be held at the church
each Tuesday evening.
Additions to the church were ::
Mr.. Floyd Buford, Mrs. Comiler,
William Barnett, Miss Mary Tel
liver, N. l.. Brooks, John Watson
and Mrs. Sadie Moss.
Baptism will follow the evening
service. The B. Y. P. u. will be
host to the Allen Endeavor League
in a biblical spelling be at $50
p m.
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A. NJ. e. Zion Church
23rd and Olive Way

Sunday morning services IL am.
Sermon by Sister L. Force, Israel
Will be Restored" Isaiah 14:2.
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Britain Watches Blue, Spring
Sky, as Churchill Picks Men

descendant Of the Duke Of Mari
borough who smashed the power
Of Louis XIV, a. his successor.
Churchill assumed the office
of minister Of defense. IN add
ton 10 the prime mlnister~blp.
Chamberlain was M q d
lord president Of the council.
A war cabinet eomposed of
Churchill. Chamberlain. yLscoun,
Halifax. Clement Attles and Ar
thur Greenwood was named.
Lord Halifax retained the for
eign ministry. Greenwood WAS
named minister without portfolio.
and Atilee became lord priyy seal
Churchill dropped sir JoLa
simon, sir SAMUEL Hoare and
Oliver STANLEY from the new
cabinet. simon and fioare had
been regarded a. Chamber
lAln's closest collaboration. No
cabinet post was given "a
David lloyd George. liberal
leader.
Other ministers outside the war
cabinet were: MAR minister, An
tbony Eden, conservative. first
lord u the admiralty. Albert Vic
tor Alexander. laborite ana former
first ord from 1929 to 1881: air
minister. Sir Archibald Sinclair.
liberal
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British Bomb German Towns;
Fort Surrenders. Nazis Say

LONDON The British all nslB.
isify aald IN = eornmaniq4s tonight
that royai air force planes had
attacked German troop eonesntra-
tons beiNsen the bhins and the
heuse MYERS. while atrOug German
forces NsFs advancing aefoss ths
Rhine toward the Dutch frontier
The eDmmuniqsis said tbe Raj
attacks resulted IN the scoring
q direct hits o. = bridge over ms
Kline near Wea~i.
BoniIs Wefs seen % strike i'm
p0rtant railroad functions and
bridges ~ Aitsrkerke. Gslosrn.
Eees and Coch. All on German ter
ritory near the Dutch frontier.
the ar ministry sald
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GREAT BRITAIN

Britons watched the blue spring
sky for bhtzkrieg German bombing
planes today. while Winston
Churchill, called 10 lead the gov
eminent At one Of the gravcst
times In the country's history. or
gained a truly national cabinet
Britain now was on complete
war footing for the first time IN
the war. with army. navy. air
force and police leaves cancelled.
air raid precaution and home de-
Tense corps. including anti-para-
chutist specialists. fully modified,
and ambulance and fire brigades
standing by for an air raid warn
ing. The first complete air raid
blackout Of the war had been OBJ
served during the night
King George today teIe-
grapbed Queen Hiihelmina Of
Holland. King Leopold Of Bel
GUM and Grand Duehess
Charlotte Of Luxembourg. en-
pressing his sympathy with
them over the brutal and
wholly unwArranted German
Invasion" and expressing his
disgust At this crime
Newspapers generally euiOgized
Chamberlain now that he was out
and hailed whoieheartedly the
appointment Of Churchill. dynamic
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takes .<n-s - physs<>l rssnense
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Your Cause JUS,
Pope Tells Trio

VATICAN CTTY--pops Plus has
sent q message 20 King Leopold ~
Belgium. Queen Wiihsimina of Hoi-
land and Grand Duchess Charlotte
Of Luxembourg that their cause V
the cause q right ana justice the
Vatican announced today.
The pope told the king fhe queen
and the grand duchess that he
would pray God for divine inter
yention IN their behalf
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County Towns
Boast Gains

Population figures for the
smaller towns OF Pierce county
show decided gains on the whole,
although few communities
showed losses. 1t was revealed
Saturday by Mrs kathryn NAL
strom. Pierce county director Of
the L. S. census.
Population figures included
Waller Road, 1923. up e14: Edge
wood. 1850. up ISL; orting, 1918.
up 109; Midland, 1928, up 243:
Eatonville, 1904, up 90: South
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