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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-03-14
Attention Railroaders

When the conductor gives the
High Ball" signal and you start
to roll" with top and bottom"
loads, you fellows who have the
sleepers, your troubles begin with
catering to a whimsical public.
You of the diner have your
grief, with Three settings" a meal
and a hard I'D. c." to please.
When you and you, each and eve
ryone, reach Oakland, Los Angeles
Minneapolis, st. Paul, Chicago and
all points east. Dead tired on your
feet, wouldn't it be a grand and
glorious feeling to meet the Bro
Their bills" to go to their Clubs
rub shoulders and hoist fewshots
of goats milk"
So why not get in line with good
old No. 100.
Lodge night, March 18th will be
very interesting as we will have
instructions on ritualistic proce-
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-03-14
Miss Gertrude Jackson
Plans Informal Dance
For Soldiers, Mar. y

Miss Gertrude Jackson, newly
appointed hostess of Fort Lewis
announces she is making prepare
tions for an informal dancing par
ty for the soldiers of Fort Lewis
Saturday, March 22nd.
Young ladies will be furnished
free transportation to and from
Fort Lewis. The affair will be in
vitational.
All those who wish to attend,
call Miss Doris M. Jones, Ca. 1909
or Ca. 9779 or Miss Idell Vertner
of the Y. w. C. A. $50 young
ladies will make up Seattle's quo
ia.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-03-14
SPORTS
BY Robert Turner

The old adage, you can't keep a
good man down." has taken on a
new light in my mind as I jot
down this brief article.
A few weeks ago the Seven ORA
CONS, a progressive young group of
race basketeers, suffered defeat
in a decisive game against pow
erful Green Lake team at the
Green Lake playfield.
Monday, March 3rd, the fast
moving Dragons wrote a swift ele-
~ to the victory expectations of a
Collins team at the Collins play
field with a championship score of
Dragons, 81, Collins 81.
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Social Notes
BY ID. NJ. j.
Hallunas Hosts To
Bon Voyage Party

The charming, spacious resid-
ence of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Hal
lum, nesting on Beacon Hill, sur
rounded by beautiful shrubbery,
was the gay scene of bon voyage
cocktail party, honoring Mr.. Ro-
SEQ Cameron, Chief Steward of
the Mccormick Steamship Com
pany, who leaves for the East
coast to take command of the S.
S. West Ivey."
The artistic floral decorations
of Spring daffodils and roses were
the background in the living room.
The evening was enjoyed in
dancing.
The guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Taylor, Mr.
and Mrs. Horace Hughes, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A
Purnell, Mr.. ]. H. Porter, Mrs. r
Saterfield, Mrs. Arthur Berry, Mrs
Mabel Gardner Mrs. w. Fitzger-
aid, Miss Theo Clark, Major e
Green, Mr.. Henry Watkins, Mr.
Marry Williams. Mr.. ]. Williams
and Mr.. w. r. Boyle.
A lavish luncheon was served
At the small hours the guests de-
parted, wishing the guest of honor
a Bon Voyage.
Miss Janet York entertained the
Altiora Peto Club at her home
Monday Feb. "a. Completion OF
plans for the clubs annual tea
Sunday, March Is, at the home OF
Mrs. Blanche Stephens, were made
at this meeting.
Ladies Auxiliary, BSCP held
their last meeting at the home OF
Mrs. Margie Burrell. The next
meeting will be at the home of
Mrs. Claudia Fennell.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-03-14
Paging Luther Barnes
Luther Barnes, said to be a Fuel
Dealer, please call Northwest
Enterprise office, Cap. 9779
SO HELP ME
by Joe Station


Mason" had a whole lot of
trouble (women) over the show
episode. Sorry Buddy, but ONE
chicken in the coop is worth two
in the neighbors' yard.
One brother and one sister made
their oldest sister feel awfully
small in front of younger sisters
ex-boy friend. Big sis ran her big
mouth and the truth wasn't in it.
Brother H. ]. found out that
sister S. S. is an even match any
time.
The Madison st. detectives"
want me to team up with them.
Mines worth more than yours, I
betcha.
Reception in beer parlor? Well
anyway, the fight that night at the
B. p showed you two how you'd
look if you start up.
Yakima women are really a
match for any man, aren't they, o.
Carl Stockard and her stroll
ing up 23rd Avenue Tuesday even
ing about 8:15 p. m. 'Tain't spring
yet, son.
Big brother in the army and
Titles sisters love about to go.
That oath Avenue family sure is
hard hit.
She found the negatives and had
them made positive and that show
ed the positive truth. Scrap en-
sued.
She takes ride to Tacoma and
he misses her and when she fin
ally shows up-argument in front
of crowd so the hostess said,
'doxology,' which means meeting
adjourned. The two get out on
the street and such language not
10 ne quoted.
Had my wife and 1 not driven
up at that monochrome broken
glasses, more scratched faces, es-
pecially around the neck and eyes.
Hope your boat house party is
great success-corsage Now,
doesn't that show I can quit rib
bling, sometimes.
1t wasn't political speech last
Sunday, but it was a great help
to us in general. At least the man
addressed more Negroes at the
time than he would have had the
five clubs with five officers and
ten members each had him speak.
The church would mean clean pol
itics and concentrated vote which
means something.
Safety hint
A speeder passes
Stay far behind
Heaven is nice,
But hard to find.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-03-14

Tune in Station KJR Sunday 1890
a. m. Bernard E. Squires speaking
on VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE
Registered at the Coast Hotel
are Miss Joie Anderson, Messrs.
Ray Nance, Mr.. Herbert Jeffrey
and Freddie Guy all of Duke FL
lington's band.
Also at the Coast Hotel are the
Brown Sisters, of stage and radio
fame. Pops and Louie, those classy
dancers leave this week for Calf
ornia.
Mrs. Elbe Smith, the popular
proprietress of the Coast Hoted, is
fast recovering from the flu and
is again in her office.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-03-14

dure, which is needed very much
in order to have a progressive
lodge.
Well Brother Bill Julian Byers
went and done it. He got hitched.
Monday night, Bro. Byers, cigars
or Goats Milk?" Be seeing you
st. Patrick's night, March IT.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-03-14
2 Seattle Couples
Visit Rose City

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Station and
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Minisee were
the week end guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Manual Pitts of Portland
Oregon. During their brief sojourn
in the Rose City, the Seattleites
visited the Grotto and other points
of interest.
Sunday afternoon the hosts en-
tertained with a Chinese dinner,
climaxing the third anniversaries
of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Minisee and
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Station.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-03-14

Mrs. Stephen Glass was hostess
to the Self Improvement Club,
Tuesday, March IL, at the home
of her brother, Mr.. Byron Clark,
1717 Goth Ave. After a very in
teresting program plans were
made for the Annual Luncheon
and Bridge to be given in April.
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Mary Saunders, Tuesday
night, March 20, at 1735-25th Ave.
Mr.. Julius G. Byers of Seattle
and Mrs. Florence G. Jones of Ia
coma, Wash. were united in matri-
mony last Saturday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. e. r. Chainey. The
Rev. A. L. Hayes performed the
rites. Mr.. Byers recently joined
the Antlered Herd and will be
welcomed when he again enters the
fold. The couple will lreside in
Seattle.
The Mothers Club of the Beta
Theta Chapter of the Alpha Kap-
pa Alpha Sorority held their March
meeting Monday, March 3rd at the
home of Mrs. Nellie Mccullough.
A delicious luncheon was serv-
ed by the hostess after which the
president, Mrs. Minnie Wilson, con-
conducted a short business meet
ing. The meeting was then turned
over to the program chairman,
Mrs. A. e. Lomax, who led the dis
cussion on the life and works of
three Negro actors, novelists, poets
and men in public affairs.
Mothers present: Mesdames Ri
chard Arts, L. B. Young, A. E.
Lomax, Minnie Wilson, Clarence
Mccullough, P. w. Kirk, and
James Beck and Alice Roberts of
Tacoma.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-03-14
Leaving City, Will Sacrifice

Will sell on easy terms or
exchange for Spokane home, or
late model sedan or truck: Two
houses in Madison district, six
and seven rooms. Live in one
and rent of the other will make
payments. Fire place, fruit
trees, paved street close to
churches, grade and high
schools. Four car lines. Call
Prospect 1896.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-03-14
Mutual Hour Pin. Club

The following named officers
were elected by the Mutual Hour
Pinochle Club to serve during the
year of 1941.
Mrs. B. Wade, president, Mrs
e. R. Butler, vice president, Mrs
Clyde Proctor, secretary, Mrs
John Earl, treasurer and Mr.. G.
c. Brown, publicity chairman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05

aspirin gulped washed IT down with water
and seated himself beside the desk Donovan
had been standing to one side of the office
in low-voiced conversation with Halliday Now
he smiled. crossed to Preeble and tapped him
on the shoulder.
You're going to wait in the other room
for while" he said to the actor. I've got
to trot down and get the rest of the boys"
so far so good" said Wheems when
Donovan had taken Preeble from the room.
Nov let's try fat old Martin Cow"
They waited silently for a few moments
until Donovan reappeared with the producer.
Cow was warm and perspiring as usual. His
hands fluttered violently. His jowls shook
as he came across the room and his eyes
seemed about to pop when he faced Halliday.
Two nights mind you" he growled. Two
nights I've spent in that COMPOUNDED cell. And
now I suppose you'll tell me it was all
mistake that I'm free to go"
Not just yet" said Halliday But l may
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BILE. who was standing Just to one side of the
doorway. The actor stepped into the District
Attorneys office, glared at Halliday and then
at Wheems.
Am to be released?" he demanded.
His face was colorless His eyebrows
stood out like two dead lights on a theatre
marquee. He was nervous, taut, and more than
a little fearful Halliday pointed to chair.
sit down, Preeble" he said We're 60
ing To give you a chance'to clear yourself
and hope you'll cooperate" He handed the
actor the envelope in which were his be-
longings Put those on-the ring pen and
the rest of them-just the way you had
them on Saturday night"
Preebe snorted and paved through the
package. His hands trembed, and at times
he cursed.
What sort of nonsense is this?' he asked.
What do you intend to do ?"
Wheems explained briefly He told Pree-
BILE the District Attorney was stretching
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05

watched him empty the box into the palm
Of his hand.
You bought this yoursef?" asked
Wheems
Yes. Why"
"Oh. nothing But remember that"
He put five of the tablets back into the
box threw the rest of the aspirin into the
wastebasket and slipped the box into his
vest pocket He winked knowingly when
Halliday stared at him. but he refused to
explain his action. The District Attorney
shrugged and picked up the phone.
"Er one at a time, please said Wheems.
Bring Preeble in first and hand him his
envelope before you send for the others"
Halliday nodded assent and gave the order.
Donovan will bring them in he said.
This case has him working the clock around.
He sees an Inspectors berth in sight if
things break right"
They'll break" promised Wheems And
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05

trouble finding one of
them, if l did anything
so foolish "
What of it, You
won't need them now
you've got my confess
sion"
Abel suggests that I
wrap the confession
around a second hand
sandwich and toss it out
the window, laughed
Halliday. Il don't intend
to do that it's too
nicely written. But I
doubt if vel use it in
court"
See here. Abel" said
lockwood, what sort
of ideas have you been
putting INTO Toms
head l don't mind your
criticisms Of my plays.
but I'm hanged if l
think you've the pri-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05

in the show business vaudeville performer.
l think"
Vaudeville. Ell Then l should remem-
Der him He was probably playing the whistle
stops in the COW country. In fact l must
have given him wr1te-up in my coumD/out
in Omaha when | was covering the drama
for my fellow-townsmen. I
Il too. have been busy doing quite a
bit of dirt-digging and it appears Martin
is not the bg-shot producer he claims. Rock
owns all but 10 per cent of this new show,
and the same was true of the last three.
Martin hasn't button, he's broke
That's not particularly interesting" said
Halliday As matter of fact, it makes his
case stronger
Maybe or maybe not. But he's doing
lot of yowling about losing a fortune if the
show closes. which IT did And actually, Rock
Is the big loser
An officer stepped INTO the room and
handed four large manila envelopes to Halli-
day When ne had left the District Attorney
glanced at the name written on each envelope,
selected one and handed it to Wheeps
Here's Miss Blandons property he said.
Any reason for us To- bring il along ?"
Whcems took the envelope opened it and
glanced at the jeSelry He slipped the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05

square-cut ring on his
little finger and walked
TO the window For A
moment he stood exam
ming the Jewel then
turned and walked back
to the desk He dropped
the ring INTO the en-
velope glanced at the
bracelet. and held It up
to the light
Pretty stuff oh - he
said Maybe you'd bet
ter site * % m your
pocket and bring il
along
Halliday put the en-
veiope in his briefease
and turned 10 face D0no-
van IN the doorway
Come IN Donovan.
n said Cot Mr. Prcc-
bic with you
The detective nodded
and motioncd TO Prcc-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05

while we're waiting for
the party to start, tell
me what you've found
out about Martin Cow"
Very little" admit
ted Halliday. His ca
reer as a-prodMceI-
seems to have started
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Concluding The Poison Crystal Begin Max Brands
Great New Story Next Week

ilege of finding fault with that literary eff
ort. Especially when the job happens to be
act"
Rock" he said I've read the script of
very play you've put on Broadway. I've seen
hem in the rough-fumbled through them
hen l had to guess at the misspelled words
nd wonder where the periods should be.
ometmes I've told you the plot was thin
nd that it wouldn't jell And each time
ou've agreed with me and changed 1t. Now"
e paused and scratched his chin, now
ou've written one that's perfect It's logical
ensible. tightly written. a beautiful job It's
o good Tom can't believe it, and I. well,
hink it's tripe."
Thanks. Abel" said lockwood. Truth
sually doesn't write well"
And the reason truth doesn't write WELL"
aid Wheems. lis because there's usually
ice big hole in it. An author has time TO
ound out his plot to make it smooth and
lausible But Old Man Truth bundles up a
lock of condolences throws in a few things
hat couldn't happen, serves them all up in
antastic setting, and there you are" He
rinned at the producer and shook his head.
Sorry Rock the confession is too, too per-
ect- It's another lockwood play" -----
You mean because it is plausible you
1on't accept it ?"
"Yup" and neither will Tom. We're going
o stage a rehearsal of the crime at the
Thirty-Three in few minutes.
First, we'll do it my way. If don't
show you the murderer, then We'll
\ do it your way. If you can pull
the job with enough conviction,
Tom may believe you. Personally.
won't. but who to hold up
the wheels of Justice ?"
That sounds like an Abel
Wheems suggestion. said Rock
wood. Whom did you cast as the
mysterious lady that stopped at
ouf table
Wheems lifted his hands in an
indifferent gesture.
oh the lady" he said. ! found
a girl to do that bit She's an
actress out Of work Her nan rs
Barton Lola Barton. Ever hear
of her."
Never" said lockwood, and
Wheems noticed an expression Of
relief in the playwrights eyes
Halliday was looking AZ mis-
watch, and now he showed IL 10
Wheems. The critic whistled and
grabbed his hat from the desk
Lets get started" he said I
told Lola to be at the Thirty-Three
at 10 o'clock And say Tom
ne waggied finger al Halnd8y-
Bring ~ Garland along
Hold up minute" said Rock
wood Does this mean the DIS
|I trict Attorneys office refuses 70
accept my confession ."
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Who cares what II means 80 answered
Wheems He lifted an envelope with the play
wrights belongings in It and tossed 1t 70 Rock
wood Here's your junk put il on and shut
up You claim 10 have committed one muir
der All right let's see you do it again while
We're watching"
Donovan waiting for them IN The
ante-room. and with HIM were Martin Cow
ana Freebe The actor Immediately went
into long speech protesting against the
barbarc fashion In which he had been treated
but Wheems sileneed him with a wave Of his
hand a police was at the curb and
followed by another car filled with detectives.
the party started uptown.
VII
THE interior Of the Thirty-Three presented
a very different appearance from that of
the previous Saturday evening II was de-
serted and the tables had been cleared but
Louis Ravigni was there to greet them
Hello Louis" said Wheems We want TO
use the room upstairs and will need your serv-
ices too. Come along Also we'll need a bot
tie of wine"
He started up the stairs but paused and
nodded toward the door, Leave someone
here to let Miss Barton in. will you
The District Attorney placed detective at
the door and followed the rest of the party to
the second floor Here again the tables had
been cleared and the chairs stacked The rooms
were unlighted and Louis touched wall
switch Arthur Preebe. who had been one Of
the first TO step into the room paused and
put his hand to his mouth. As the wall-lghts
flared he pointed to one table that had been
left in position near the screened fireplace
DO, do we have to sit there ," he asked
Sure, that's the one" said Wheems Louis
must have a sentimental attachment for that
table. to leave it squatting all alone
I have order that it must not be touched"
explained Louis Il say to myself, Surely the
police will come again And now they are
here" He spread his hands in a sweeping
gesture that included the four walls
Thanks We intend to make ourselves at
home" said Wheems. He pointed to one Of
the chairs. You sit there Martin And YOU
Preeble" - he motioned toward another -
that's where you were Saturday Rock was
next to me, and we'll let Halliday take that
chair over there-the most interesting place
of all"
He pointed toward the chair which Therese
had occupied, and the District Attorney
nodded in agreement Martin Cow dropped
into his place, and Preeble stood for mo-
ment, one hand resting upon the table
What farce" he muttered. What
CHASTITY farce Abel. think at times you have
no more soul than a.
"A slice of ham," agreed Wheems sit
down. Preeble-and keep your hands on the
table"
lockwood had quietly seated himself and
was now glancing about the room, very much
in the same manner he had on his previous
visit. If the presence Of Donovan, DR.. Cart
land and three detectives near the door had
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be able to save YOU another night IN that
cell which you don't seem to like"
He gestured to Wheems ana the critic
again went through his plan for the evening
Cow listened intently, grnted al times and
at length shook his head in violent negation
oh, no you don't he growed. You're
not going TO get me 70 30 any fool stunt like
that without the advice Of counsel. want
my lawyer with me or it's no deal
THE District Attorney looked at -Alleems and
] lifted his hands IN a gesture Of dismissal.
There goes your ball game Abel he
said Cow is within his rights"
"Uhuh" grunted Wheeues4 He crooked a
long forefinger at the producer and led him
to the window Martin, would you like me
to tell the boys on my paper about"-he put
his lips close to Cows ear-"the time a Ger
tain young actress. Jumped out of a hotel
window because you had bounded her Il
was never known why she killed herself,
but I could tell"
That's ridiculous" snapped Cow. You
can't prove a thing like that. DO you realize
this is blackmail? ?"
Sure. dirty blackman" agreed Wheems.
Now do we go to the Thirty-Three without
a lawyer"
What choice have y"
None at ALL" said Wheems. and turned
TO Halliday. "Okay Martin thinks he'll
come along"
Donovan took the producer outside and
within few moments came in with Rock
wood The playwright. nodded to Halliday,
smiled at Wheems. and hooked one leg over
the desk top.
Did you turn Martin and Preeble out of
your nice warm jail?" he asked the District
Attorney
Hardly" said Halliday. Il might have