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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-05-02

We left the place of the accid-
emit then went to Yelm. The doc
tor at Yelm, Washington refused
to properly examine and aid Camp
bell, so the patrol officer then
rushed Campbell to Olympia, IL
miles. Campbell had no broken
bones, but a bad cut on his arm.
He was thoroughly examined at
Olympia, and the Doctor said
there were signs of possible in
ternal injury but Campbell seemed
in fair condition.
About that time one of the Of
ficers got radio call saying
French was dead and to bring
Campbell to Tacoma. Campbell
told me that he was forced off
the road by a car causing him to
strike the railroad track. AS it
did so French grabbed the steer
ing wheel of his car, causing him
to lose control. The only person
seeing the accident said that the
car lost control when it crossed the
railroad track and then turned
over three times, struck a tele-
phone pole, catapulting French
through the wind shield distance
of about 80 feet. His neck was
broken when the car hit the tele-
phone pole.
I returned to the scene of the
accident early next morning in
company with Sherman Spates and
Bill Morris in order to confirm
the cause of the accident. The
absence of tracings made by the
wheels of the car, indicated that
the car leaped through the air
after each turn until it struck
the telephone pole, throwing
French through the windshield
and pinning Campbell in the
wreckage. The car was a total
wreck.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-05-02
United States Supreme Court Rules
Equal Accommodations Jim Grow Test

Washington The Supreme
Court held today that Negroes ira
yelling from one state to another
are entitled to railroad accommo-
dations equal to those furnished
white persons.
Chief Justice Hughes delivered
the decision on test case brought
by Representative Arthur w. Nit
chell, Democrat, Illinois, the only
Negro member of Congress. No
dissent was announced.
Mitchell contended that he had
been "forcibly elected" from pull
man car in Arkansas, while ira
yelling from Chicago to Hot
Springsin 1887, and had been COM
PEELED to complete the journey 'in
a Jim Crow car with second-class
accommodations"
This" Hughes asserted, was
m a nj f e silly a discrimination
against him in the course of his
Interstate journey and admittedly
that discrimination was based
solely upon the fact that he was
a Negro"
1.-THE question whether this was
a discrimination forbidden by the
Interstate Commerce Act is not a
question of segregation but one of
equality of treatment. The denial
to appellant (Metchell of equality
of accommodations because of his
race would be an invasion of a
fundamental individual right which
is guaranteed against state action
by the Fourteenth Amendment,
and in view of the nature of the
right and of our constitutional pol
icy it cannot be maintained that
the Discriminate as it was alleged
was not essentially unjust"
The chief justice said that be-
cause segregation was not involved
the court had no occasion to con-
slider the questions discussed by
the encouragement of ten states
in a brief filed with the Supreme
Court.
Saying that the Interstate Com
MERGE Commission had recognized
in the past that "colored persons
who buy first class tickets must
be furnished with accommodations
equal in comforts and convenience
to those afforded to first-class
white passengers" Hughes added:
1--WE find no sound reason for
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Jimmy Lunceford Is
Coming To Seattle
Wednesday, May q
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the failure to apply this principle
by holding the discrimination from
which the appellant (Mitchell) suf-
fered to be unlawful and by for
bidding it in the future"
Hughes said that because there
was "but single incident was
not a justification of the treat
ment" of Mitchell.
The court assumed, Hughes said,
that the chief reason for the inter-
state Commerce Commissions ac-
ton in dismissing Mitchells petit
ton was the comparatively little
colored traffic"
But the comparative volume of
traffic." Hughes added, cannot
justify the denial of fundamental
right of equality of treatment, a
right specifically safeguarded by
the provisions of the interstate
commerce act :.
Equal Protection Ordered
while the supply of particular
facilities may be conditioned upon
there being a reasonable demand
therefore, if facilities are provided,
substantial equality of treatment
of persons travelling under like con-
ditions cannot be refused.
ut is the individual who is en-
titled to the equal protection Of the
laws-not merely a group of in
dividuals, or body of persons ac-
cording to their numbers 49,.
"On the facts here presented,
there is no room, as the govern
ment properly says, for admins
trative or expert judgment with
respect to practical difficulties. 1t
is enough That the discrimination
shown was palpably unjust and
forbidden by the act"
Mitchelps petition for equal
rights was dismissed by the In
terstate Commerce Commission
and by the Northern Illinois Fed
eral District Court.
The Justice Department sided
with Mitchell and against the /.
G. c.
Counsel for the Chicago, Island
& Pacific Railroad Company, on
whose train Mitchell rode, said the
practice was to place Negroes hav-
ing Pullman tickets in a compart-
ment and charge them only seat
fare.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-05-02
G. W. French Killed; ]. Campbell
Seriously Injured In Auto Crash

George w. French, dead from a
broken neck, John Campbell in a
Tacoma hospital suffering from a
broken arm, chest and internal
injuries, ended a ride from Seattle
to Tacoma last Sunday night, r.
onically enough, fate itself played
an important role as death rode
the highways. French was no.
where to be found when Campbell
started on his journey. However,
after diligent search and inquiry,
French was found and started on
that journey from which no ira
veler returns.
French is Spanish American
War Veteran and has lived in
Seattle for more than =. years.
Surviving him is a daughter and
one brother. His close friend, Mr..
Charles Baker is making prepara-
ton sfor his last rites under the
direction of the Angelus Mortuary.
The story of the accident is told
by Robert (Bob) Groves, who ar
rived on the scene ten minutes
after it's occurrence.
By Robert (Bob) Groves
The accident happened about
three miles this side of McKenna,
Wash. Campbell and French were
returning from Lake Hart about
1880 Sunday. Mr.. Reese Darden
and myself arrived at the scene
of the accident a few minutes af-
ter.
When we arrived, Campbell had
been taken to Yelm for treatment;
but French was lying on the side
of the road. The officer said he
was dead; but found he was not
as he had a pulse. So the officer
then rushed French to Tacoma
hospital which is about % miles
from the accident. He was dead
on arrival at Tacoma hospital.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-05-02
Elks' Memorial
Colorful Affair

True to tradition, at the Mem
orial exercises of Puget Sound
lodge No. 100 and Evergreen Tenn.
pie No. 157 at Mt. Zion Baptist
church last Sunday night, the an
TERED herd marched down the
aisles in their former greatness
the leaders of fraternalism in Sc
attic.
Promptly at 8 p. M, Exalted
Ruler e. r. Chainey and Daughter
Ruler Gladys Johnson signalled
the orchestra the trek was NOV
ing. The colorful procession moved
from their bivouack to the audit
orium, taking their places for their
Memorial and Thanksgiving.
Following rendition of songs by
a well drilled choir, Elk. Ruler
E. r. Chainey led the herd through
a public exposition of their ritual.
DR.. F. B. Cooper graciously well
coined the organizations to Mt.
Zion to which Bro. A. L. Hays,
exalted ruler Mt. Tacoma No. 142,
responded for the Elks. Daughter
Ruler Gladys Johnson, congratu-
lating her temple that death had
not invaded their organization,
turned her address to the living.
DIR. Johnson named great national
Continued on Page Two)
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Death, Uncanny Ruler Of the Highways
Emerald Kemper Held
On Homicide Charge

William T. Conner was fatally
injured Saturday night about
p. m. when struck by car driven
by Emerald Kemp, $50 22nd Ave-,
So. The accident occurred at 18th
and Jackson SITS.
A charge of negligent homicide
was filed in Superior Court
against Emerald E. Kemp, 81
years old, found responsible yes
terday by a coroners jury for the
death Saturday night of William
]. Connors, struck by Kemp,s au-
tomobile at 18th Avenue South
and JACKSON Street. The charge
was filed by Deputy Prosecutor
John H. Neergaard.
The jury found that Kemp, a
Negro, approached the intersection
at high speed and did not main
tain a proper watch for pedes-
TRANS. Testimony of witnesses,
who said Connors was in a cross
walk when struck, was corropor-
ated by that of his widow, Pearl.
155 21st Ave-, and the Connorses,
daughter, Mrs. Corrine Leingang,
5446 25th Ave. S. W., who saw the
accident.
Husband Across Street
Mrs. Connors said she saw her
husband on the opposite side of
the street as she waited in their
car for him to return from fuel
company, where he had gone to
pay bill.
He paused at the curb to light
a cigarette and wait for traffic to
pass" Mrs. Connoers said. "Then
he walked out into the street. He
stopped in the car tracks to let
a car go by. A car came from
nowhere and struck him. I saw
him fly through the air. I don't
remember anything else"
The daughter gave a similar &C.
count, pausing several times to
control her emotions.
HE was standing there in the
car tracks," she testified, 81 heard
the scream of tires, a crash. I
couldn't look. I turned my head
away. Then I saw my father lying
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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-05-02
Davis Urges OPM Issue Order
Prohibiting J.. c. In Defense Industry

Washington, D. C.-Pointing
out that the recent letter sent out
by Sidney Hillman to employers
holding defense contracts, calling
upon them to open up jobs to
Negroes, "has no teeth in it" John
P. Davis, national secretary of
the national Negro congress, called
upon the OPM official who is in
charge of labor to tissue an exec
utive order denying contracts to
firms which bar Negroes from en-
ployment.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-05-02
Robert Harlan Heads
State Dept. OF Labor

Robert H. Harlan, one of the
most popular and influential men,
bers of the city council, was named
director of the State Department
of Labor and Industries by Gov
ernor Arthur B. Langlie. The ap-
pointment of Harlan will prove
popular as he is specialist in the
labor world.
All minority groups, pleased at
his elevation to his new post, will
miss the councilman and his
friendly gestures.
Harlan's appointment becomes
effective next Tuesday. The pres
ent council will choose his sue
cessor.
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Failing in that, the Negro con-
gress secretary said, Hillman, act
ing in his capacity of Associate
Director of the office of Produc-
ton Management, should "Join
with us in requesting the Presid-
ent to take such action"
Davis statement was contained
in letter sent to the OPM official
Saturday and made public today.
1t followed an announcement of
Hillman's action by the office of
Continued on Page Two)
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-05-02
JUST TO
REMIND YOU
By E. I. r.

Col. Charles A. Lindberg, great
ly disturbed concerning my loyalty
to my country, my character and
my motives" resigns his commits
sion in the U. S. Army Air Corps
Reserve.
The safest place for Mr.. Lind
berg is without the U. S. Army
Air Corps. Crispus Attacks would
have dragged him to the firing
line, but present day Americans
tolerate him. Any man who adj
mits defeat of his cause is GER
tainly not the proper leader for
it. Good bye, Mr.. Lindberg.
Chief Justice Hughes of the u.
S. Supreme Court is master of
law. The ten southern states which
sent their best legal talent to
halt favorable decision in Cong.
Mitcheps case, were able only to
touch the hem of his robe. South
ern states which spend most of
their time in devising ways and
means to keep the Negro in his
place" will never boast of states
man.
Booker T. Washington and Prof.
Carver are the two greatest men
to come out of the south in the
last rs years.
Washington State Junior Cham
Der of Commerce has something
new: It proposes that persons re-
sponsible for strikes and lockouts
in national defense industry be
drafted in their jobs at the SCI per
month received by the Selective
Service Act trainees. Brothers, you
have something there.
We do not advocate mob vio-
lence, but something ought to be
done to keep those Sacramento
Solons away from Seattle, before
we get mad.
When Jimmie Lunceford brings
his orchestra to Senator Auditor
ium Wednesday, May 81, his glee
club and show will make it one OF
the gayest swing sessions that this
Gil old town" has seen for many
a day.
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ton rather than by an apprecia-
ton of music.
Jimmie Lunceford is the first or
chestra leader to win his wings. He
holds Civil Aeronautics Commits
sion license in the United States.
Lunceford and three other name
band conductors now wear wings
on their Tuxedo lapels.
He does not smoke or drink.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-08
Fisher, Parda Added To Hartford Blues For Indians Game

Hartford, Nov. E-Their lineup bolstered by Si1e addition of Teo Fisher, former star tackle ct Car- negie, the Hartford Blues looked forward confidently today to their return game with the Long Island Indians, the coming Sunday at Mu- nicipal stadium here.
 The new man literally dropped in- to hte Blues laps according to head coach Grat O'Connell, who reported the addition of the new man this morning. Fisher, 0 220 pound giant, who goes well over the six feet mark, worked into the Blues for- nations nicely and 50 well that the coaches are tempted to give him 6 shot at the center position left open by the injured Al Parda. The New Britain boy, by the way, Is making good progress in recovery at the Hartford Hospital.
 Lou Presti, former Holy Gross star, tried the pivot spot in Tues day nights practice and did well but as center Is e vital part in the of- fense and defense of the Blues, the coaches want good replacements there. Second sNinger, Harry Dar- ling Is @ bit light to carry on.
 Hop to Repeat
 The Indians will come here ct full strength determined to prove that their 2l-0 triumph here some weeks ago was no fluke. They will stronger in fact with the addition of Jules Koshlap star pasSer on three Georgetown elevens which won % games in succession before losing 20-18 to Boston Colleges Sugar Bowl champions last fall. Jules is down with the Indains on option from Philadelphia of the National Pro league and has played 6 lead- ing part in late victories by the team which has won more games in the American association than oth- CT.
 Sundays kickoff will be at 9 and a fine crowd Is expected. The Blues will hold e drill tonight at 2 and another on Saturday afternoon. All injured players, including Baylock Daddario and Jim Moffet are ready to 90.
 The Blues want revenge against the only team to beat them in ia starts and will 90 all out to get 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-08
ARMY, NAVY TO
 DRAW 100000
Games at Baltimore and Cambridge Today Fea.
 ture Grid Play

New York, Nov. s.--(UP)--Army and Navy, still unbeaten in this sea- son of accent on national defense, command the crowds and color again today as football teams from seaboard to seaboard turn into the November stretch.
 Both service teams have been tied but the deadlockg detract little from the two big games of the day: Navy vs. Notre Dame at Baltimore and Army vs Harvard ct Cambridge.
 More than 6e,O00 will turn out for the Baltimore epic, with prospects, of Q dry field auguring Q keen duel between the running of Nays Barnacle Bill Buslk and the sure. Ehoting passing of Angelo Berteln, one of the best Notre Dame tosS- CTS since the Rockne era.
 Army, which jumped SdaIy notcheS by holding NotEe Dame to q scorelesS tie last week, meets the years No. comeback team in HAr- ward, which offset It's dismal begins ming by gaining victories over Dartmouth and Princeton and a scoreless tie with Navy.
 Five of the remaining half dozen major undefeated and untied teams see action today and all are favor- ites although at least one upset can be expected. The games, with per- fect-record teams named first, are xas-Baylor, Minnesota Nebraska Fordham- Pittsburgh, Duke. David. son and Texas A. & Southern Methodist. The sixth team with Q clean slate, DuqueSne, plays St. Mary'S on Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-08
Paternoster Benefit Gets
 Off To A Flying Start

With the condition of Joe Pater- noster, wel-known local bowler re- ported as good" at the Waterbury hospital, his legion of friends, led by John o'Connor, president of the Waterbury Industrial League, the Waterbury Duckpin Bowling Asso- ciation of which Johnny ManSo is head man; and the local sports writ CTS went to work three days ago, to distribute tickets for the Paternos- ter benefit, which, if as successful as 1t Is rapidly shaping up, should req llze quite @ large sum of money for the unfortunate man who lost both hands above the wrists in @ shop ace cident last Monday.
 Good Start
 Treasurer Bernard Molil already has reported receipts of $1e3.50 com- prised of donations and ticket sales as follows: Waterbury Lodge of Elks, (partial return) $76; George Perrine, $50; Tom Scully, Sl6.50; B. Mollill, $l0; J. O'Conflor, $6; Ray Stone, $5; Emil Mascolo, $2.
 Last night some l,275 tickets were distributed to various leagues and alley owners in this city, Water- town, Thomaston and Naugatuck.
 Tickets may be secured from the following persons: George Perrine, Ole Martel, Bill Tato, Harold Bren- nan, of Raymond Baking Company; Helen Leary, East End Community Club; Francis Doran, Jimmie F'sis- chetti. Tom Scully, R. Dains, Oak vile Pin Company; J. Lombard, Benl1ls Watch Company; Sal of Lea Manufacturing Company; J. May, Scovill Manufacturing Company: Frank Lombardo, of Farer News; J. Mcclure, A. and F.; J. zaza, Man vile Machine: B. MeSSina, Metal Hose; Joe Hannon, Egan's Diner: Marty zucca, Waterbury Clock; Joe Mazzie, Autoyre; F. LaSky, Brock Hall; Fax Healey, American Brass; Dom Maglio, Construction League; Nick White, Thomas Quinlan, Lux Mixed League: Dick Bensen, Chase Foremens Association: Bill Blair Waterbury Manufacturing; Dora
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-08
Irwin Rudolph Worlds Champion of 1941-42

Philadelphia, Nov. S-(UP)-Er- win Rudolph, 47. Cleveland veteran eue-artist, today held his fifth worlds billiards championships, having made an unfinished run of e4 in the finals of the tournament.
 Rudolph captured the title last night by defeating Irving Crane, Llvonia, N. Y., Q comparative young. ster 20 years his junior, i26-66 and carrying of first place money of Si700.
 The match ended c three.way tie between the two finaliSts and the defending champion, Willie Mos. conf, Philadelphia. Each had won eight games and lost three, but Mosconi was eliminated through score ratings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-08
WILDCATS VERY CLOSE TO FIRST
 PERFECT SEASON
Tech Team Expected to Gamble on Air Play;
 CrOsby.W. Haven Tues.

Y A highly~Keared Wllby High school football team that has scored il2 points in six games without hAv- inR its Roal-line crossed by oppo- nefats enough to tie or win q game, takes on e Leavenworth High school squad this afternoon at the Munici- pal Stadium, whose chief claim to football game this season was Q scoreless tie with Q New Haven Commercial team beaten by Wilby in a night game IS to q, but rated high among It's own city competitors in New Haven.
 Trankly, Wilby is expected to win tcday's game with ease, and then get on the grind for its final game with Crosby on November 22, which fl Wilby wins will bring about the first perfect record team, unbeaten and united in Wilby sports history dating from 1917.
 Strange Things Happen
 However, Rice, Q strongly favored college team this season In south- west competition, was shut out by GUuhbA@Aw 6bshV9 &t~V 00 vAA~AS ~ some hope for Leavenworth, which Is expected to gamble heavily on an air attack and improved line play, Tn Jarnele, Tech has Q good passer, and if c couple of ends and 8 half- back can be uncovered with ability enough to have "glue fingers for one day, Wilby could wind up on the short end ot teh score. Crosby was highly favored over Tech last year but Tech won S-e.
 On "paper" though, Wilby Is ai good as anything in the state with the possible exception of New Bri- tain and Stamford, which is why Leavenworth and Crosby victories would be most unexpected. Player for player, Salvatore and Yarnen are among the best schoolboy backG oi years in local competition, while the Wildcat line is something for any high school coach to be proud of.
 Crosby and West Haven meet next Tuesday, Armlstice Day, in a post- poned game scheduled yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-08
WiZby Choice ODer LeaDenworth Ioday
Eagles, In First Place, Oppose Hornets Sunday

New Haven, Nov. 0.-The east ern-division leading New Haven Eagles face the Pittsburgh Hornets Sunday night in an American league hockey game which the Battle Birds plan to use to pull further ahead of the Springfield Indians. The con- test will get underway ct 8:30.
 Fresh from a thrilling 6-3 win over the Buffalo Bisons, the Eagles will ice the same team which went into first place here the other night. The Birds have come through with flying colors against Providence, sweeping two straight, and then adding the win over Buffalo. They dropped a pair to Hershey, but in those games were suffering from the effects of a long train ride, and four games in i've days.
 On next Thursday night, six former New Haven Eagles will have Q coming out party here when the Eagles take on the Washington Ulines. Allan Shields, Alex Sing. bush, Lou Trudel, Polly Drouin, Gerge Mantha and Paulie dauthier are with the newcomers fin the American league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-08
Sport QUESTIONS Answered

Have you . sports question you want answered? Write your ques- ton clearly. sign your name and address and mail your query to Sports Fan Question Man, Sports Service Bureau, The Waterbury Democrat, 1913 18th St, Wash ingtOn, D. O., enclosing 3.cent postage stamp for personal reply.
 e. When Market Wise defeated Whirlaway in the recent Jockey Club Gold Cup race at Belmont did he establish 8 new world rec ord for the 2 miles?
 A. No. His time of 3.20 4-5 es. tablished q new North American record for this distance, but thC world record of 3:l5, made by Pola- gel at Salisbury, Eng, July 8, 1924 still stands.
 e. Who were the major league home run champions for the 104l season?
 A. Adolph Camilli of the Brook. lyn Dodgers led the National league with 34: and Ted Williams of the Boston Red sox led the American league with 37.
 a. What was the official time oi stopping the bout between Joe Louil and Lou Nova in the sixth round?
 A, The action of referee Arthur Donovan in stopping the bout wa: almost simultaneous with the bel that ended the round. The officia time was 2:60.