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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-03-27
Register And Vote

A Political Reminder-You must
register to vote in the election
in May if 1. you are a newcomer
in Oregon; 2. If you have moved
since you last voted (old residence
have been cancelled) 3. If you
didn't vote in 1910.
Where to register-Courthouse,
S. w. Fifth and Salmon office
open evenings till 500 o'clock,
April 6 to April IA. Police station,
City Hall, st. John and several
other places open March 10 to %.
When to register-Before April
IA, 1912. Election May 10, 1912.
Not merely register, but vote. Ev-
cry Negro of voting age should
take advantage of this and all OPP
portunities to share in making
better government, establishing
justice, providing for common de-
Tense, promoting the general well
fare and securing the blessings of
liberty to themselves and poster
ity. Oregon needs better govern
ment. Defense-the first line of
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Spokane, Washington
BY sybII Stafford

Miss Eleanor Barrow and Mr..
James Chase have chosen Friday,
April 10 for their wedding date.
The future bride is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Barrow.
She is a graduate of the Lewis
and Clark high school and had her
first college year at Washington
State. Last June she graduated
cum laude" from Whitman col
lege in the music course. She Is
known in music circles and has
received recognition for her sing
ing in this state. The bride-elect
is a pledge of Alpha Kappa Alpha
sorority. Mr.. Chase is in partner
ship at the Blackwell and Chase
Body and Fender establishment.
Mr. Harry Salisbury has been ill
in a local hospital for several
weeks. = at
About $50 guests attended the
open house held Sunday, March %
in honor of the Negro Soldiers at
the Booker T. Washington center.
The soldiers have been recently
stationed at Geiger Field and Fort
George Wright. The soldiers are
about 228 in number and are from
company ID" of the 25th Infantry.
Christ Is Risen" and Easter
cantata will be presented Sunday
morning, April at Bethel AME
church. Mrs. ]. H. Stephens is
directing the entire cantata.
James Boot, who enlisted in the
United States army is stationed
at FIT. Leonard Wood in Missouri.
Two other Spokane boys, Freddie
Rogers and Charles Brown are
also stationed there.
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The largest attended and most
enjoyable party given for the sol
diers from the Portland Air Base,
was sponsored last Friday by the
Culture Club. A number of the
older girls were on hand to enter
tain the boys with games and
dancing. Dozens and dozens of
lucious sandwiches, delicious COO
kies, and good hot coffee were
generously served by members of
the club, namely Msdames Ruth
Flowers, Lenora Gaskin, Jennie
Adams and Mercedes Hardy who
made all the sandwiches and COO
kies.
The Bible class which meets on
Monday at 2 p. m. is proving very
interesting. Mrs. Marie Smith, re-
ligious chairman, is asking for
more persons to attend the class.
Another Red Cross class will be
held on Wednesday evenings to
accommodate the large number
who weren't able to get in the day
class.
A proposal for a physical edu-
cation class has been accepted. The
class will begin April Is, instruct
ed by Miss Ruby C. Mccoy.
Keep off date, April II. Annual
Oratorical Contest given by Billy
Webb Lodge No. 1850, Order of
Ellxs.
The Oratorical Contest spon-
sored by Billy Webb Lodge of Elks
promises to be a big educational
treat to Portlanders. It will be
given at Williams Ave. Branch
YWCA. Four high school stu
dents under 10 years of age will
contest for a coveted award. The
committee is open for applications.
For further information call Miss
Eunis Mott, Mu. 7401; RoyLee
Spicer, Tr. 1882, or the Branch
YWCA, Tr. 4615.
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BrernertOn. Wn.
EbeneZer A. M. K. Church
9th and Park

Rev. Chester w. Cooper, Pastor
Presiding Elder C. B. Clements
held quarterly conference and
served communion last Sunday
Rev. Clements sermons were very
inspiring.
The Grab Bag Social sponsor
ed by Mrs. West was a grand sue
cess.
Mr.. John Hatcher is giving a
birthday social Friday night at his
home for the benefit of the
church.
Mr.. Tucker Glover was oper-
ated on last Monday for append
icitis at the Olympic Hospital.
Miss Beatrice Price left last
week for California to visit her
sister on to Denver for a visit
with her mother. Mrs. Grace Du-
vail accompanied her to Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Albert
are buying a home on the canal.
Visitors to Seattle this week
were: Mrs. M. Carey and daugh-
ters, Octavia, Marie and Juan
ita. Mrs. Alice Allen, Miss Grace
Coleman, Mesdames Ollie Good
man, Dick TUT pin, Messers,
Burrows, Moore, and Armstrong.
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Miss Ruby C. Mccoy announces
a physical education class fol
which she will be instructor, at
the Branch YWCA, each Monday
800 to 800 p. m. through Friday
Women and girls interested please
register at the office.
Miss Mccoy is a registered nurse
in government service; a gradu-
ate Of Meharry College, Nash
vile, Tenn.
Rev. Browning C. Allen, pastor
of Bethel A. M. e. Church,
wishes to publicly acknowledge his
thanks to Bethel members and
friends for their loyalty to and
thoughtfulness of him during his
recent illness.
Rev. ]. J. Glow of Mt. Olivet
Baptist, leaves Thursday for Los
Angeles, California to conduct Pas
sion week services at the Second
Baptist Church of which the Rev.
Raymond Henderson is pastor. The
two ministers are friends of long
standing. They often exchange
pulpit visits.
Birthdays remain in vogue at
least for Mrs. Della Williams, who
reluctantly told us Of gala time
her friends and family provided
for her last Saturday on the oc-
casion Of her natal day. She is
extremely happy over an assert
ment Of beautiful gifts.
Browning Allen, .Jr. reveled in
the esteem of friends on Tuesday
as he was reminded that they did
not forget to rmember. The day
was the beginning of another year
making him feel quite the man"
he boasts. The celebrant received
several gifts and cards.
Although belated, it's neverthe-
less a fact-Miss Pearl Drew was
the lucky Miss to win the beauti-
full door prize at the N. A. A. C. P.
Annual dance March IL.
mcensed at the reflection on the
race, a group of Negro railroad
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Senator Peppers Anti-Poll Tax Bill,
War Measure And Victory Over Hitler

the eight poll tax states. They
occupy influential places in Con-
gress, and they have used that in
fluence against every type of pro-
gressive legislation.
Senator Ellison D. Cotton Ed"
Smith, of South Carolina, who led
the filibuster against the federal
anti-lynching bill in 1887. was ell
ected by SIS per cent of the voters
in his state.
Representative Howard Smith
of Virginia, who tried to scuttle
the Wages and Hours Bill. at
tempted to nullify the work of the
National Labor Relations Board,
and fathered anti-alien legislation,
was elected by OF per cent of the
voters from his district.
These men represent a powerful
group in. the country today, whose
pro-fascist sentiments have led
them to take every action against
the President, our government and
against the American people, in
an effort to keep our country from
taking the offensive in the war
against Hitler.
The knight errant of this whole
reactionary appeasement group is
Martin Dies, poll taxer from Tex
as, who was reelected in 1888 by
TT of the voters in his district.5i
How does it happen that these
ten million good American citizens
have no weapons, and are unable
to cut from themselves the very
poll tax laws which keep them
from voting. The 1910 report on
the poll tax published by the Ma
tional Lawyers Guild, gives the
answer, and it's very simple. This
is what the report says: -
Poll taxes vary from one to
three dollars per annum the
actual cost of voting for a married
couple is a substantial portion of
the family income of large part
of the voting population of the
states involved. In 1887 the annual
average income of southern
family was 314 dollars, and even
in 1888, annual gross cash in
come of a southern farmer aver
aged 1876 dolalrs. 1t can be readily
seen that an annual cost of vot-
ing from two to six dollars CAS-
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-03-27
By George b. Murphy, Jr.

Washington, D. c. = At 10
o'clock Thursday morning in the
Caucus Room of the Senate Of
flee Building, hearings began on
war bill, the outcome of which
will affect profoundly the strength
of our countrys position in the
United Nations" program for
winning this war.
The bill authored by Senator
Claude Pepper CD of Florida,
carries the simple notation S.1280,
but within it lies the key which
can release the political energy of
ten million Negro and white citi-
zens in the South, who want a
chance to give everything they've
got to Americas war effort. This
bill would give them that chance.
This is the Pepper Anti-Poll Tax
Bill"
This bill would abolish the poll
tax in Alabama, Arkansas, Georg-
ia, Mississippi, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia,
eight Southern states where six
million Negroes and four million
whites are prevented, because of
inability to pay a tax requirement,
from determining by ballot who
shall represent them in Congress.
The following Senators COM
prise the subcommittee of the
Senate Judiciary Committee con-
Quoting the hearings: Joseph c.
O'Mahoney (D), of Wyoming;
Abe Murdoch CD, Utah; George
w. Norris (Ind), Nebraska; War
rem R. Austin (R), Vermont; and
Tom Connally CD, of Texas.
To appreciate fully how this
bill is designed to open up fuller
democracy for ten million dis
franchised black and white Amer
leans in the south, is to under
stand something of the evil which
the poll tax laws have wrought
against generations of southern
people since 1890, when this type
of political slavery was introduc-
ed as a chain for Negroes in or
der to legally get around the fiji
tenth amendment to the Constit-
ution.
Sixteen Senators and seventy
eight Representatives come from
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Lapsed or lost life insur-
ance policies investigated
for values covering either
living or deceased persons.
Charge only on recovery.
Send policies to or write
Northwest Enterprise In
surance Research Council,
1927 Smith Tower, Seattle,
Washington.
Rev. Judson Swancy,
21O7 e. James Street, Cap
itol 1850, is a Seattle rep
resentative. Agents want
ed.
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Service OF Negroes

In the Sunday, March % issue
of the Oregon Journal, George E
Brewster writes the Journal Edi-
tor under the caption Service OF
Negroes. Mr.. Brewster said quote
THE Portland Boilermakers and
Iron Shipbuilders' Union deserve
much praise for the recent action
in voting to liberalize their laws
to permit the placing of compel
ent workmen in shipyard employ
ment, regardless of race. This is
progressive action and will help
to remove a very unjust condition
as it effects the Negro citizen of
Portland.
1.-THE Negro people are home
owners, taxpayers and native born
American citizens and possess as
great a love for this country as
any part of our population. Many
of them. are educated and skilled
in their various trades and pro-
LESSONS and should have the priv
ilege Of entering any branch of
industry or defense work. I Won
der" said the writer, eff our in
tolerance toward the Negro is not
due to ignorance of the great adj
vancement that this race has made
in their cultural and educational
life since World War I to make
the world safe for democracy.
Perhaps we would have a far diff
ferent attitude towards the Col
ored folks if we would read their
literature, papers, books, study the
lives of their great men and wo-
men, among them Booker T..
Washington, founder of Tuskegee;
Robert r. Morton who won the re-
spect and esteem Of the south as
principal of Tuskegee following
the death of DR.. Washington; DR..
George Washington Carver, a
great teacher, and recognized as
one of Americas greatest scien-
lists; James Weldon Johnson,
graduate of Columbia University,
Atlanta and Howard, one time
United States consul at Puerto
Cabello, Venezuela and at Corinto
Nicaragua; Paul Robson, Marian
Anderson, Roland Hayes, Dorothy
Maynor and Paul Lawrence Dun
bar.
1.-THE Negro race is composed of
a brilliant list of men and women
too numerous to mention, who are
performing a great service in
making the world safe and a bet
ter place in which to live. Why
not forget the age-old intolerance
of Nazified race hatred and give
these our fellow Americans place
in the maintenance and defense
of their homeland"
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There are opportunities for the
representatives to be appointed Ell
thr part time work or full time
among the readers of the North
west Enterprise.
This is worth writing about If
you are interested in helpful, re-
numerative work and have time
available. The work is suitable for
either women or men. Honest,
energetic, reliable persons of good
approach are eligible.
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Tacoma, Wash.

On Monday, Mrs. Nettie J. AS
berry received the sad notice of
the death of Clarke Craige, her
brother in Denver, Col. He leaves
a wife, Ida of the home, a broth
er, Benz. Craige in California, and
his sister, Mrs. Asberry here in
Tacoma. Just a few months ago,
she lost a sister in California.
Her many friends extend their
deepest sympathy to Mrs. AS
berry in her hour of sadness.
Mrs. Ellen Kellum (called mo-
Their of Olympic Chapter here in
Tacoma) is quite ill at her home
on South 14th Street. She has not
been able to go out very much
for some time. We all hope for
her speedy recovery.
Attending the past Matrons and
Patrons Council in Sc title on
Sunday, were Mesdames Linnie
Hayes, Mary Moore, Atha Tay-
lor, Callie B. Mathews, and A. L.
Hayes. This was a very interest
ing meeting with the election
of officers and plans for the year.
Those elected We're Mrs. Callie B.
Mathews, President Matron, Mrs.
Anna CASTOR, Vice Pres. Matron,
Bro. Lee, Pres. Patron, Bro. ]. T.
Bradley in charge of the burial
ceremonies, Mrs. Emma Chainey,
Secretary, Mrs. Mile Burnside,
Treas, Mrs LinHie Hayes was ap-
pointed Ruth. After closing, re-
freshments were served. The sem
timent of all present was that
this was a very enjoyable and
profitable meeting. Mrs. Martha
Davis, who had served as Presi-
dent Matron for two years was
paid a very high compliment for
the service rendered and the other
officers who served with her.
Why is it that a certain cou-
pie are causing so much worry to
some Of the Tacoma people? To
my way of thinking, it is very
amusing, for neither one is mar
ried and both are free and grown,
so to those who are so much wor-
ried and bothered, just keep it up,
for this couple is really enjoying it
to know that they are really in
the lime light.
The Women's Study Club met
on Wednesday evening, at the res
idence of Mrs. Wendell Stafford,
o nSouth Sheridan Avenue. The
vice-president, Mrs. William Ma
SON, presided. An informal bust
ness meeting was held, after
which the hostess served a del
icious collation.. The next meet
ing will be with Mrs. James Beck.
The Matron's Club met with
Mrs. Cora Spencer in Seattle.
Mrs. Spencer entertained at the
beautiful home of Mrs. William
Hyatt, on 26th Avenue. The even
ing was spent at bridge, first prize
going to Mrs. Mary Pryor, Sec
ond prize to Mrs. Sherman Per-
ny, and third prize to Mrs. James
Dupree Jr. After bridge, the host
ess served a most delicious supper.
Driving over for the meeting were
Mesdames L. c. Bowling, E. e.
Gilmore, F. A. Chew, e. Pryor,
Sherman Perry, William Monroe,
w. P. Stafford, and Miss Fannie
Frazier.
The Junior Choir of the Allen
A. M. E. Church will furnish mu-
sic for the IL o'clock service on
Palm Sunday. All members and
friends are urged to be on hand
to encourage the youngsters. Mrs.
e. e. Elmore is. director, and Miss
Doris Wilson is soloist for the
morning.
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70 Lord, long-suffering and alb
undant in Goodness and Truth, fill
us, beseech Thee, with graces,
Make US long-suffering and pa
tient, cordial and sympathizing,
kind and good: teach us to hold
and speak the truth in love, and
to show mercy that we also OBJ
tain mercy. Amen" (From the
Book of Common Worship.)
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Notice
Beginning with this date, b

Beginning with this date, be-
cause of the increase in opera
ton expense, the Management
of the Northwest Enterprise is
forced to increase advertising
rates. There will also be a slight
increase in cost of announce
ments, such as Cards of Thanks,
etc. We earnestly request the
cooperation of our patrons in
making this necessary change.
THE MANAGEMENT
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Shilo Baptist
N. e. IS and Everette
r.. Z. Donaldson. Minister

Regular order of service, Sunday
school 1000 A. M. Preaching at
s1:45 A. M; B. Y. P. u. 1880 P
M. Preaching at 800 P. M.
Last Sunday morning the pas
tors theme was Bring Them In"
Evening message, "The Cedar of
Lebanon" The church plans a raj
ly for April, proceeds to defray
delegates and pastors expenses to
the Baptist Congress to be held in
Oklahoma some time in June. The
choir will render a program on
Palm Sunday.
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Mt. Olivet Baptist
N. e. First and Schuyler
Rev. j, j. Glow. Pastor

For a pre-Easter sermon the
pastor preached on the subject
THE Place Called Calvary" The
soldiers chorus gave a gospel
song service at the evening hour.
Sergeant Cam gave an inspiring
address. The Soldiers of the Cross,
the young peoples club, met at
the church Tuesday evening.
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Stunning that only the head of the
family and his wife desire to
vote) is an extremely heavy bur-
den on very large portion of the
population.
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Portland Churches
Bethel A. M. e.
McMillen and Larabee
Rev. b. C. Allen, Pastor

Rev. b. G. Allen, Pastor
Bethel greeted their pastor with
a warm welcome Sunday after his
absence of two weeks from his
pulpit on account of illness. Men,
bers were loyal, so everything
went along smoothly. For his
morning sermon Rev. Allen chose
the subject AT the Place of the
Sea-" The evening message, "Hu-
mility and Courage" Visitors at
the morning services were eleven
members of the Methodist Youth
of Bennitt Chapel (white) and
Mrs Ulsika Wolf.
The Annual observance of Good
Friday will be held 1870 o. m.
Friday, April 3, when The Seven
Last Words will be given by four
preachers and two lay woment.
A song service will augment the
program. The cantata-The Glory
Of Easter will be presented Easter
Sunday, 500 p. m. preceded by
the Sunday School and A. C. E.
League Easter program at 700
p. m.
The Allen Christian Endeavor
worshipped with Selwood Metho-
dist Youth League Sunday even
ing. Bethel leaguers provided the
lesson topic led by Blanche Graves
president. The visiting league par
ticipated in the youth choir for
the 500 o'clock service. Tia Berry
was soloist. A fireside sing and
panel discussion at the parsonage
were followed with delicious re-
freshments. Mrs. Mary M. Duncan,
Su p rvisor, accompanied the
league.
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Organizations

The Oregon Federation of Col
ored Women will give their Annual
May Day tea, May LIST, instead of
May Is as previously stated. Pro-
ceeds will go to the Federation's
scholarship fund.
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employees strongly denounced in
q signed resolution Deputy Dis
trict Attorney Thomas G. Work,
in the matter of Lester N. Thomp-
son, Negro, 35, of N. E. Cherry
St., who was bound over to the
grand jury last week on a charge
of attacking a 16 year old Japanese
civil
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Spend Your Dollars With
Friendly Merchants
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Mrs. Lillian Payne graciously
entertained the Bethel-Ite Club
Monday night at the home of her
niece, Mrs. Fred Bollen in s. e.
50th Ave. The 20 members pre-
sent constituted an almost 1000
attendance. Reports from the
Dancy recital sponsored Friday
night, March 18th, were indeed
gratifying. The clubs annual Eas-
ter Sunday tea will be given at
the home of Mrs. Blanche Holli-
day in S. E. 18th Ave. Hours 8
to 6 p. m. About 400 invitations
have been issued. Next club meet
ing with Mrs. Lettie M. Polk in
N. e. Union.
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The Rosebud Study Club is de-
voting much time to the study
of current war issues and defense
programs. The club will be host
to the soldiers for their next week
end party. Mrs. Sula Mae Will
liams will entertain the club at
its next meeting April LIST.
Ruth and Naomi, Bible charac-
tiers, were topic discussions at the
current meeting of the Senior Mis-
sionary Society of Bethel A. M.
e. Church last Thursday at the
parsonage. Mesdames L titia
Brock and Minniebell Johnson op-
ened the discussion. The Society's
spring bazaar will be held in early
June, date to be announced.
The Nome nugget., 1942-06-19
STAR AIR ACTIVITIES

Pilot Atkins, Co-pilot Pollard left Nome for Anchorage with the following passengers:
 MT. Sanford, MT. and Mrs Merle Smith and two children, Mrs. Bob Eaton and baby, Mrs. Ken Hager, Mrs. Newburn, Mrs. krabler and Mrs. John Cornwall and baby.
 Pilot Chet Brown arrived in Nome on charter and left for Fairbanks with the following pas sengers: Mrs. Garnet Martin and two children, Paterson child, two Boucher children, Mrs. Dick Roell Phyllis Roell, Mary Mar garet Roell, Mrs. Walt Glavino- v!ch and two children, Mrs. G. Harney and three children.
 Pilot Whaley left for Fair banks with Mrs. M. J. Walsh and Kay, Norene, Pat & Ann Walsh. He Is expected to return today.
 Pilot Hager returned from Candle with Herman Bernhardt.
The Nome nugget., 1942-06-19
WIEN AIRLINES

June l7-Pllot Sig Wien re- turned to Nome from Fairbanks with express and Fred Mebes.
 Pilot Bob Long made a trip to Council with Fred Dent.
 June l8 Pilot Wien made a trip to Bluff, Council and Whit. Mt. with express, returning to Nome with Vim. Robertson from Whit. Mt. A second trip was made to Teller, Wales and Shish maref, returning with Joseph Iya hulk, Jack Satuck and one other.
 Today-Pilot Long made a trip to Coffee Creek with It. Clarke and Bud Thompson, to Ruby CT. with Howard Beasley.
 Pilot Wien left for Fairbanks with Mrs. w. L. Slack and Clyde Kammerer.