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Evening star., 1941-04-20
BY Cedric Larson.

One of the cruel duties of Dr.
Henry S. Parsons, chief of the Divi-
sion of Periodicals of the Library of
Congress, is to diSpel the fond
dreams of wealth of a multitude of
hopeful would-be sellers of reprints
of rare American newspapers. Pos
SCISSORS of these reprints come in
person or write in almost daily, and
believing they have an original of
some rare edition, they inStinctively
rush to the Library of Congress with
it, impelled by visions of a new auto
mobile, or putting Johnnie through
college with the proceeds.
To all such comers, DR.. Parsons
must inevitably break the hard, cold
truth, that what they have is only
cheap and perhaps crude reprints,
worth only a few cents each. They
then depart with shattered dreams
of fortune, quite crestfallen, and
once in while some excitable lady
will burst into tears.
So much time had been consumed
in explaining the difference to pos
SCISSORS of these original editions"
between the original and reprint
copies, that last year DR.. Parsons hit
upon the eXpedient of having printed
by the Government Printing Office
number of Information Circulars,
which state in detail how the genu-
inc may be identified He has had
published so far at least a score of
Information Circulars on different
rare editions.
Lincoln in Lead.
The most widely reprinted of
American newspapers seems to be
the New York Herald of April Is,
1865, which announced the assas-
sination of Abraham Lincoln. The
Library of Congress has an original
of this paper in its possession and
also q Postscript" or extra for the
same date. Both are printed on rag
paper, and have IN page !. column J.,
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-01-24
WHO KNOWS THE WHERE
ABOUTS OF MAURICE WAT
KINS MCGAVOCK?

Information is requested from
anyone who is able to give 1t
as to the present address of
Maurice Watkins McGavock.
His supposed description would
be 5 feet 91z inches; complex
ion olive, eyes large and brown,
hair dark, might be called black
and age about 20 years. When
last hear of he was in st. Paul
Minnesota.
His aunt is very anxious to
locate him. All information
should be sent to Mrs. Alberta
Watkins Thompson, 2248 N. Ca
pital Blvd, Indianapolis, Ind.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-01-24
Social Notes
BY d. M. ].

The Attire Peto Club held its
first meeting Monday, Jan. 13 at
the home of Miss Ellen Robinson.
The next meeting at which officers
will be elected, will be with Mrs.
Hope Ward. All members are urg-
ed to attend.
Mr.. Joe West, son of Mr.. Gus
West of the Night and Day Fuel
and Express Co. left Tuesday for
Los Angeles, Calf. to visit his son
Joe West Dr., Joe Jr. rolicking
boy of eight pounds, was a gift of
the stork, who faithfully kept a
promise made when the happy
twain were made one. Mother and
Junior are well and happy.
MIR. Roy Sheffield who has been
confined to his room in the Atlas
Hotel, has sufficiently recovered
to return to work at the Welcome
Corner, 9th and Jackson SITS.
Mrs. j. H. Wade who has been
confined in Harborview hospital
account of illness has returned to
her home 922-29th Avenue south
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-01-24
Stalking The Elks

The much heralded joint session
of Puget Sound Lodge No. 109
and Evergreen Temple No. 157 to
consider the purchase of a home,
ended in an idle filtration. Out
side of inquiries made for the pur-
chase of Smith Tower or Masonic
Temple no action was taken.
Prentis Frazier who religiously
attends the payment of dues to
his lodge, has been mailed a spe-
cial invitation to make an occa-
sional visit to any of its sessions
DR.. Ellis w. Burton, p. e. R.,
Roy Sheffield, Alex Irwin, Joe
West, Mel Anderson, ct al, an
ever flowing fountain of Goats
Milk" and fatted calf await your
return
Monday, February 3 is set apart
for initiation. Strangely enough,
those to whom the night Is given,
go to bed suffering from "flu" or
orders from a physician to remain
in bed. Come on in; you will be
surrounded by friends.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-01-24
Louisville Board
For Equal Salary

Louisville, Ky.-The local school
board in an answer filed in the
federal court here this week, ag-
reed to equalize the salaries of all
teachers starting September, 1941.
The answer was filed as a re-
suit of the complaint of Miss VAL
la Dudley Arlington, a Negro
school teacher, who had asked the
court for a declaratory judgement
and an injunction restraining the
payment of less salary to Negro
teachers and principals than to
whites in Louisville solely because
of race or color. At present there
is a fifteen per cent differential
btwen the salaries paid to white
and Negro teachers. Miss AIRING
ton was represented by Prensice
r. Thomas, local NAACP attorney.
Thurgood Marshall, special N. A..
A. c. P. counsel, was associated
with Mr.. Thomas in the case.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-01-24
Sir. Groves Buys Coop Grocery Store
Closed to Restock; Grand Opening 3lst

Sirless Groves, the Woodworking
energetic owner of Groves Service
Grocery has closed deal whereby
he becomes owner of COOP Gro
Gerry Store, located at 1926 E. Ma
Olson.
The store was closed for inven-
tory and restocking and when
opened, January 81, will be fully
equipped with a complete line of
all popular brangs of groceries
and canned goods. It will be known
as Groves Service Grocery No. 2.
Both stores will carry the same
line of nationally known products
fresh fruits and vegetables, Ian
gendorf's breads and cakes. Store
No. 2 will be run on a strict Cash
and Garry basis, while store No.
1 will operate on both plans-cash
and credit.
my ambition is fast becoming
a realization. A worth while bus
mess owned and operated by our
race, and added employment for
our group. Soon a delivery service
which will add with personal touch
is my next ambition" said Groves.
Store No. 2 will be under the
supervision of Miss Dorothy Nc
Cleary, chief clerk, assisted by
Miss Jerry Hunt, Miss Mary Yah
IA and Miss Mary Porter, will man
store no. 1.
Many favors are reserved for the
new stores Grand opening, Jan. 81
and the public is invited to look
over the new addition and become
acquainted with the stock. Every
body invited and a favor for every
one.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-01-24
so HELPME
By Joe Station

In Tuesdays Times Jan. 81 on
page IL there's an article that
tells of a Japanese being accepted
for 1 years military training. va
mazda said he volunteered so II can
get military training in which l
am interested" He's been accep-
ted.
This writer would like to know
If Yamada will be used as a SER
want like most Negroes are, or
ouartered with and trained in avia-
ton. anti-aircraft etc. like white
soldiers. In any event this will
show our would-be leaders hands.
Let's see If they will follow this
case for the benefit of (their) and
your children, all of US in fact.
So she packed up and took w.
]. Jr. and herself home to mother.
Sorry, they're both swell kids.
Say stuff, you haven't been mar
ried long enough to beat out oc-
taves on your mates frame yet.
The other tenants were very sur
prised.
You're getting so thin (cor-
sage) you'll be able to use a cor
sage for coat.
Well sir, Rev. sure read the riot
act last Sunday. The way folks
squirmed, a stranger would have
thought the people had fleas. Lou
had to send for outside help be-
cause we haven't the talent in Sc
attic to put over such singing and
piano playing. Don't let them get
you down, Rev., these folks would
souawk if Gabriel was the preach
er.
Tails without a flower in your
lapel Al? Broke of couldn't FIND
one??
Your sleeping equipment is in
the house not on tse steps. Or
couldn't you make it. M. Du B.?
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-01-24

There is absolutely no scarcity
of skilled labor for national de-
Tense program. Statement Resolu-
ton of Railway Labor Executives
Association.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-01-24
Mr.. & Mrs. Garcia
Entertain

Lavishly spread with turkey,
spaghetti and other tasty delicac-
les, was dinner table at Mr.. and
Mrs. Jose Garcia's home, 513
Twenty-first Ave. Sunday night,
January 5. The affair was a for
NAL dinner party. Mrs. ]. A. Holt
field and Mrs. Bob Harvey assist
ed the hostess, Mrs. Garcia. Guests
who enjoyed an evening of bridge
and conversation following the
dinner were Mr.. and Mrs. Abe
Nakla. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Will
liams, Mrs David Brooks, Mr.. and
Mrs. Don Weber, Mr.. Bob Har-
vey, Miss Genevieve Lundy, Mr..
F. B. Bowman, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
]. Hyatt, Miss Haxine Thomas,
Mr. Harold Holifield and Mr.. Jo-
seph Holifield, Jr.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-01-24
Olivia Barrow Rites

The funeral of Mrs. Olivia Bar
row, widow of the late Joseph
Barrow, was held Saturday after
noon, January 10, at the Angelus
Funeral Parlors. The Rev. Will
loughby of the Adventist Church
officiated.
Mrs. Barrow had been Ill many
months. She has been a resident
of Seattle for the past 35 years.
She is survived by two sisters,
both of Los Angeles, Calf.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-01-24
A. X. A. Sorority
Honor SD Anniv.

Beta Theta Chapter of Alpha
Kappa Alpha will observe the thir-
ty-third anniversary of the found
ing of their organization, Sunday,
January 16. The Rev, Fountain
w. Penick, brilliant pastor of Mt.
Zion Baptist Church, will be the
speaker, The chapter will have
special numbers. The observance
will be a part of the regular eleven
o'clock service at Mt. Zion. Mem
bers and friends of the Sorority
are urged to attend. The mothers
of Alpha Alpha will be a part of
this observance.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-01-24

THE WILLIAMS: Furnished and
unfinished sleeping and house
keeping rooms. $500 per month
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-01-24
KCCRC INsTALLS

The King County Colored Re-
publican Club installed all officers
at their meeting January II. Mr.
VIM. Hyatt, the president, headed
the official roster. John M. Green
vice president, VIM. Banks, treas
and Mrs Augusta Shannon, secre-
tary, assisted by Mr.. Joseph Holi-
field. Prentis Frazier, Mrs. L. B
Young, E. R. Chainey, Mrs. S
Peoples and e. I Robinson are
members of the Executive Com
mittee
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-01-24
Funeral NAAp
Officials Brother

Kansas City, Mo.-Funeral SER
vices for Earl Wilkins, 35, adver-
Using manager of the Kansas CT
ty Call, and brother of Roy Will
kins, assistant secretary of the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People and editor
of the Crisis magazine, were held
here Monday, January 10, from his
home. Besides his brother, Mr..
Wilkins is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Helen Wilkins, national Y.
w. C. A. official; son Roger; and
his father, the Rev. w. D. Wilkins
of st. Louis.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-01-24

FOR RENT. Modern Furnished
room for single lady of gentle
man. 26oS Washington st. Phone
East 1913.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-01-24

and up. 1923 Hiawatha Place,
near Rainier and Dearborn SITS.
Phone Ell. 1921.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-01-24
Her. Lodge Installs

Officers of Hercules Lodge No.
II +. & A. M. elected and installed
for 1911:
Kenneth Beckles, Worshipful
Master; D. M. McGale, Senior
Warden; j. H. Williams, Junior
arden; ]. T Bradley, Treasurer;
e A. Campbell, secretary; r. H.
Williams, Senior Deacon; VIM.
King, Junior Deacon; A. r. Bon
ner, Chaplain; Hilliard Hood, Mar
shall and j. B. Scott, Tyler.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-01-24


The Good Neighbor Songsters,
Seattle's newest Male quartette,
was enthusiastically received at
tn Rialto club January 18th. The
occasion was a Norton for Mayor
rally, large and appreciative au-
dience demanded many encores
from the songsters. VIM. Henry,
Bird also entertained with his so
different tapping feet. Several en-
gagements for entertaining future
rallys were received by Manager
McCants.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-01-24
NOTICES:

Seattle's newest vocal organi-
cation IL n male quarter that
will be known In the future as
the Good Neighbor Songsters.
This organization will feature
splrituals as originally sung,
and rare southern melodies. The
Northwest Associate Editor s.
T. McCants will be the Manag-
er and musical director. The
PERSONNEL: $. T. McCants, first
tenor, George Reynolds, second
tenor; Leroy Chairman, BARI
tone; Glenn GalIerson, basso.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-09

entertainment and quit when
the quitting was good.
He did not have 10 worry be-
cause of the practice of saving
dough that we have mentioned.
He started his radio career with
a quiz program on single sta
ton in Washington, whence 1t
spread TO the networks to
spawn scores of other quiz
shows.
He left radio about year ago
after crossing more than $780,
900 with his programs in five
years. leaving to the air the
legacy of its present most popu-
lar species of entertainment.
Upwards of IS years ago, jim
McWllliamS opened his vaude-
Vile career with Frank Crumt,
with whom he had attended
Ohio University, and Hugh Fish,
a Yale chap.
They called themselves THE
College Trio" and toured three
years with varying success. They
Topped in London because their
stage props included American
college and university pennants
and the Britishers were so busy
trying TO figure out what Rut-
gers, Yale and Princeton meant
they paid no attention TO the
act.
Fish died and Crumit and
McWilliams went their separate
successful ways.
IN HIS retirement at Virginia
L Beach. jim McWilliams keeps
almost as busy as in the days
when he had 10 put on several
vaudeville performances a day,
what with helping the Red Cross
drives and getting up entertain
ment for the soldiers Of the
suddenly revived army posts
near his home.
Virginia Beach is a small
community. but has done and is
doing more for the service men
there than communities many
times its size and Jim McWil-
liamS is given a large share Of
the credit by Mr.. Landlord
Our correspondent adds that
Jim would like TO get in the
army with commission that
would permit him TO help plan
entertainment for the soldiers,
and from what we hear of some
Of the army entertainment,
they could use a man like him.
Copyright, 1871, King Features synd. In'
Distributed by International News serviC
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-09
A Good Public Servant

"A E. L. Patch is retiring Highland Park chief of
police.
Throughout his life Patch has practced and preached
the Christian doctrine.
His experience as police head in an industrial area
has not calloused him.
But he believes police departments alone cannot solve
the crime problem that the lies return to the
Christian way Of life.
is significant that during the two years of its exist
ence the Wayne County grand jury investigating graft
and vice has never once pointed finger of accusation
at Patch's department.
While charges of corruption have been hurled at
police departments in neghboring communities, highland
Parks has remained unscathed.
To a large measure this is due to the integrity of
Dan z. I. Patch.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-09
EDITORIAL PAGE
124 Job Hunters

ETS consider again the CHASTITY job Detroiters have
- on their hands this Fall choosing Council to run
their city.
In case they desire to retain their six present
clmen they will have elect three ones to replace
those recently fired and indicted result of the Her
man Gardens housing bribery scandal
The voters don't want nondescrpt requirements. The
taste of the housing still is bitter in their mouths
They will. should, want men now Of established IN
tegrity and sound background and adequate knowledge
experience of government represent them in City
Council
And what have they to pick from?
& One hundred and twcntyfour candidates, most of
whom motivated by the deaisc and high civic nspr-
alton that few $4,000 Council jobs are lying around loose
why not shoot al of them.
Basicaly councimanic position in Detroit is one
of great responsibility and substantial honor 1t should
be worthy of quest by the highest type Of citizen Espe
cay today with the prestige of local government IN dire
need of vndcaon it should beckon good men and true;
citizens who boast the full respect and confidence OF
their neighbors.
THERE are tragcally few such citizens among the
i 124 candidates from whom will select nine mem
bers of our next Council.
If ever Detroiters were confronted with a sorry list
of councilmanc candidates this is it. 1t is hodgepodge
of unknowus 1t is sad miscellany of fstafers and
candidates and neghborhood sages and out and out
hopers of the who buy sweepstakes tickets or sit
home waiting for the pot of gold
the level of shoddy obscurty general that there is
danger the promising contenders will find themselves
ired in their detriment and the detriment of
their city.
At the primary for instance voters will be expected
to pick not than Is rno candidates from the for
midabe list of 124 They won't know single thing about
most of the 124 names
And if they run true to form they will tumble and
fret and stew the cumbersome list and end by mark
ing before the of bunch of streetcorner states
men whose sole qualification is that those names are or
cunningy changed to Murphy Jefres or Roose-
welt.
DROPER election laws would obviate the mean farce
! that is almost to ensue primary day.
the voters properly alert to their rights and
duties they would not tolerate system whereby any
Tom Dick Harry, simply by filing nominal cash regis
tration fee may run for any office in town.
Until they enforce their rights they'll get no election
relief
Because of their indifference to their rights they'll
have tough time electng competent Council this Fall
from field of 124 job hunters.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-09
ARTHUR WINDSOR, NJ. ID
127 w. Montcalm st.

TO THE EDITOR:
TEN years after the World
l. War l. Arthur Brisbane sale
in his column:
'Jf YOU seek a foolish nation,
consider this one. We were out
of the war, did not start II. But
went I'm up to our necks, lent
$40, 000. 000,00 spent 5000, 900
men. heaven knows how many
billions. most Of IL wasted by
Sl-a-year profiteers.'
And what did we get?
Prohibition and the hatred of
every nation in Europe. espe-
cially OF those TO whom we lent
money and sent men.
Depression 1t is wonder
that such a set of self-governing
SchoolboyS have survived at all.
Will history repeat itself?
DIR. J. w. SLOWER,
- North avenue,
Highland Park.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-09
Left Turns? u Turns

n ETRoIT motor traffic is heavier than was year
II ago. Congestion main thoroughfares increases
daily AS emplovent increases and authorities in charge of
traffic appear poweess to check the increasing smart
How about elimination of left turns on main nigh
ways. 49,,
These have been subject of much study lately by
the mayors traffic committee. Left turns are such an
obvious detrment to smoothly flowing traffic that they
should be abolished right without any more hemmlng
and having.
So should u turns be abolished They constitute
safety hazards well as traffic snarlers.
They are unjustihed on any count.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-09
BAERlNG' DOWN ON TIE NEWS:
GOOd.NeighbOrPOHcy
By ARTHTR (BTGSl BAER

BY ARTHUR (BUGS) BAER
Mr.. Roosevelt says soon going to feel the pinch
OF the not fighting.
That's what is known the good neghbor policy
The other fellow wears the tight dancing shoes. And
get the bunons.
And that's the way always going 10 be. We d,dn
learn any than boy playing hockey
them borrow everything they could reach and
rtted throw snowbas the rest AL of which
uncoIectible s moonbesms wet grass
By Of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-09
Founder Of Quiz Program
Now Retired in Comfort
BY DAMON RUNYON

I'm McWILLIAMS is said 10
- be the one who introduced
the quiz program on the radio
around 1885. We offer this in
formation in historical interest,
and not in the mood of a finger
man eager TO point out culprit.
though we are aware that many
of our readers who are also
radio listeners have been silently
brooding for some time on par
ticularly diabolical forms Of
torture for the originator of the
idea in the event they ever
learned his identity.
But happily, Jim McWilliams
is now reasonably secure from
their vengeance. He has taken
the money he made out of in
Producing the current air rage
TO Virginia Beach, the famous
SeaShore resort of Virginia and
became a citizen of impeccable
reputation. an elder n'the Pres
byterian Church, no less. and for
a long spell a member Of nAkt
school board of Princess Anne
County.
We understand his quiz past
Is known to his fellow citizens,
but we presume his rectitude
since appearing in their midst
causes them TO feel that he is
making amends.
Anyway, we are told by G.
Wright Landlord of the Norfolk
Virginian-Pilot that Jim McWil-
lians is one of the best liked
men in eastern Virginia, and one
of the most active in affairs OF
public interest, which will be
pleasing news to the millions
Jim has entertained as vaude-
vile performer and radio star.
TIE IS now around so tall
III and still athletic as a result
of his baseball and basketball
PLAYING at Ohio State Univer-
sity in the days of his youth.
He drives a big motor launch
around the bays near Virginia
Beach. his companions an Irish
Setter and one OF her puppies,
cross-breed bigger than the
mother. and he still plays the
piano and entertains for the
love Of il.
Jim McWilliams did a single
act in vaudeville that put him
in the $1,000 a week class. He
played the Palace in New York
time and again.
His act, which will be remem-
bered by all the old vaudeville
customers, included single
satire on grand opera and a
mock political speech. McWil-
liams represented himself as a
candidate for Congress with a
platform calling for more park
benches ;Or sailors, which, by
the way. would not be a bad
plank right now.
Jim McWlliams saved his
dough. an unusual procedure
for vaudeville performer: Years
ago he married Miss Hazel Gar
rett, lovely Norfolk girl. and
they built a home at Virginia
Beach and Jim became as much
Virginian in sentiment and heart
interest. al least. as Carter
Glass. He has lived there ever
since. committing Mo Washing
ton and New York when he was
doing radio entertaining.
THAT began some seven or
l. eight years after he had re-
tired from vaudeville. He FORE
saw the demise Of that form OF
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-09
25 YEARS AGO TODAY

RusSi ans and Rumanians
Throw hack BulGarS IN Rumania,
recapturc DobriC on Southeast
ern Rumania .t-
Austuans blow up forts in
HaliCZ. Calicia. as Rumanians
close in. Teutons also reported
10 have blown up great bridge
across Dnisster River. 4
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-09
Connolly Answers

la Kiev. Russia; Cb) Dub
lin. Ireland; (c) Seville.
Spain.
2-(a) Bialate: (b) bicapitate
or bicephalous; (c) bicuspid.
3-(a) Spirit; Cb) usage; (c)
irregular.
4-(a) "Old Curiosity Shop"
Dickens: tb) Jude the
Obscure. " Hardy: tc) Kim.
N kpllng. N
5Lta1 Oklahoma. tb) District
Of Columbia Co Florida
6-Ca) Jacob and ESau: tb)
Judith; tc) road of sorrow.
7-ta) Black Sea: tb) Atlantic
ocean; (c) Mediterranean
Sea.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-09
OEfR0ITs FINES

Published every Week Day Evening ana
Sunday Morning by The Times Publishing
Company at 1928 Times Square, Detroit
Mich.
Entered at Detroit. Mich. a. second-clsss
Mail Matter
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