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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-24
Slavery Charge
Upheld by Jury
CORPUS CHRISTI. Texas.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas. -
A federal court jury last We'd
nesday convicted Alex. SkroLar-
cyzk, SO, AID his daughter. Susie,
20. on a charge they held Ne
gro farmland. Alfred Irwin. in a
condition OF slavery on their Bee
county farm.
The jury. which included 1 ].
white mel end one Negro ac-
quilted tie two on . peonage
charge.
Judge Allen B. TIannay SEN
fenced AK. Skrobarcyzk TO four
years in prison and the daughter
to two years.
AS the prosecution completed
its case yesterday. Irwin stripped
to the waist and exhibited scars
he said he received when le was
whipped by his employers.
He testified that he was beaten
time after time with bull whip,
with heavy breast chain" used
to hitch together teams of hof-
SEES, with heavy rope interviewer
with rings of steel and with a
heavy club.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-24
Roland Hayes Honor Guest
AT Public Affairs Dinner

Prior to his concert at the-Pub-
lie Auditorium, Sunday, March Z,
Royand Hayes the great tenor.
spoke on Saturday at a desert
dinner to a group of thirty wo-
men many Of whom were prospec
tive applicants for the WAAC's.
Mr.. Hayes expressed himself as
being proud that so many colored
women were interested in joining
the armed forces of this country.
"a fine way to express ones
rights is in terms of duty said
the speaker. Shown ut the guest
table above from left, Lieutenant
Margaret Horn. WAAC reeruiter,
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5.CITED FOR
HEROISM IN
FRYE CRASH

The Soldiers Medal was award
ed Wednesday to one white adm
four Negro enlisted men for their
part in saving the lives of at
least ten persons last February
Is when a Boeing bomber crash
ed into the Frye packing plant
causing the death of 80 persons.
The award was made by Lieut..
Gen. John L. Dewitt, command
ing general. Western Defense
Command and Fourth Army. at
the direction of President Roose-
welt.
Soldiers Medals were award
ed TO Corp. Kenneth J. Cristner
of Port Huron, Mich, and four
Negroes, Pvts. Lonnie Ancrum,
Greensburg. N. c.; Sam Morris,
Webster. Fla; Bruce Singletary,
Mullins, S. c., and Charles 2.
Whiteley, smithfield, N. C.
Corporal Cristner and his de
tail who were nearby when the
plane crashed, all were cited for
"heroism" and cutter disregard
of personal danger"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-24
Says Prejudice
Must Be Curbed

NE WYORK - Unless race
prejudice is curbed, race riots will
follow the close of the war, a Ne
gro and Jewish churchman told
the second annual Conference on
Religion in the Modern World,
sponsored by Columbia Univer-
sity, at the Wednesday sessions of
the three-day meeting.
Rev. James H. Robinson Pres
byterian pastor of the Church of
the Master, at a noon service in
Milbank chapel. Teachers College,
declared that the morale of Ne
gro troops was low and that
"these men who have been taught
to kill those who stand in the
way of democratic principles are
not going to discriminate between
Nazis and Americans who are an
ti-democratic."
Race prejudice, he asserted, has
become part of our morals and
can be eradicated only by educa-
ton, motivated by religion. which
he declared, ''is slow and pain
full process"
matter of blood and race as link
ed with inferiority or superior
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-24
PORTLAND NEWS
Blessed Martin Day Nursery


AS community service project,
the High School league of the
Girl Scouts staged party for the
children at the nursery. Twenty
girls under direction of Mrs. Roll
10 Jones and Miss Audrey Creim
conducted the affair. which was
thoroughly enjoyed by the child
rem.
The nursery continues to be
well patronized and has at present
an enrolment of 2S families. Last
week a total of 104 days care
was given.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-24
Madame Chang Kai Sick

"All nations, great and small,
must have equal opportunity of
development. Those who are
stronger and more advanced
should consider their strength as
a trust to be used to help the
weaker nations to fit themselves
for full self-government and not
to exploit them. Exploitation is
spiritually as degrading to the
exploiter as to the exploited.
Then, too, there must be no
bitterness in the reconstructed
world. No matter what we have
undergone and suffered, we must
try to forgive those who injured
US and remember only the lesson
gained thereby"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-24

The above likeness is that of
Mrs. Emma Gibson who was born
June 14th, 1892 at Omaha. Ne
braska, was married to Everette
Brooks Gibson of Tacoma, Wash.
June %, 1922. Came to Seattle
September 1922. Two sons were
born to this marriage, Everette
Ray and Daniel Parker.
Mrs. Gibson was president of
the Ladies Auxiliary of the East
Madison Y. M. c. A., Treasurer
of the Red Cross Cante, \ of the
Colman Service Mems Club. A
member of the election board
democratic club, president of la
dies auxiliary of the Walters,
Porters and Sleeping Car Union.
She organized the school boys
patrol of the Edward Meany
School. She was a loving mother,
and faithful wife, beloved by all
who knew her.
Those left to mourn her pass
ing are husband, Everette
Brooks Gibson; two sons, Everett
Ray and Daniel Parker. One
brother, A. w Parker; a sister,
Leona A. Johnson; a sister-in-
law, Velmo Parker; two nephews
Albert .-JehneonT -anStf {1awrenoe-
Parker, all of Chicago.
Funeral services held at the
Angelus Funeral Parlors, Wed
nesday, March 24.h ut o'clock
with Rev. y. Stephenson of Ia
coma, Wash. officiating. Inter
ment at Tacoma, Wash.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-24
Have You Written
To Your Soldier?

In their Transatlantic broad
casts Saturday on the Negro
Newspaper Week radio program.
War Correspondents Randy Dix
on and David Orro, speaking
from England. and Ollie Stew
art, in North Africa, stressed the
fact that the main thing our sold
iers need is news from home.
Have you written to your sold
Ter regularly? Have you sent him
the newspapers?
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~ T. l. II
In a coffin sourrounded by a
gorgeous floral display. under the
protection of Old Glory and two
Guards of Honor from Edmund
Meany Jr. Safety Patrol. one
white. one black, at the head and
foot, lay Mrs. Emma Gibson, a
mute smile on her face I've Done
My Work"
Her death brought sorrow to
every home in Seattle. Her death
is keenly felt by the Edmund
Meany Jr. Safety Patrol and Par
ent Teacher Association. Civilian
War Defense and the first church
of her choice Allen A. NJ. e
church, Tacoma, Wn.
The funeral rites were read By
the Rev. Stephenson, pastor Of
Allan A. M. e. church, Tacoma
assisted by the Rev. John r. Har
ris of Grace Presbyterian church
Seattle. The soloist was Mrs. d.
Gilmore, chorister, Allan A. M. l.
church choir of which Mrs. Glib.
son was a member: Nearer My
God To Thee "ShaIl We Meet
Beyond the River" END of :
Perfect Day." 1--WE Done My
Work" were songs loved by the
departed.
Impressive resolutions were
read from Parent Teacher Asso-
citation, Edmund Meany School
Civilian War Defense and Allan
A. M, church, Tacoma, Wn.
While the death of Mrs. Glib
son left cloud over many homes
it also shattered presidents, and
wrote new chapter in the his
tory of Seattle. She had already
won gold medal presented to
her by Capt. Kimbal for disting-
uished service as a token of es-
TEEN. The police department Jr
e5afety.--Patrol led by Capt. kim
bal, A. w. Seth, L. E. Niece and
o. Hartman followed by II Jr.
Safety patrolmen in uniform
from the Edmund Meany school,
Unit of Seattle Jr. Safety Patrol
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LAST RITESFOR
S. |. BILLINGS

S. l.. Billings of $40 22nd ave.
s. passed away last Friday after
noon, Maren 18th. He had been
a resident of Seattle for more
than two decades and was an en-
ployee of the Pullman Company
for twenty-seven years. He was
a member of the Brotherhood of
Sleeping Car Porters and enjoyed
a large circle of friends in Seat
tel and the Pacific Northwest. He
came to Seattle frof the State of
Georgia, his native home.
The funeral service was con-
Quoted by Rev. L. r. Hayes and
Rev. Fountain w. Penick from
the Johnson and Hamilton Fun
eral Home, 400 Broadway, Mon
day afternoon. March %, at $3.50.
The eugology, the resolutions,
and the beautiful flowers all call
ed to mind the useful and service
able life which Mr.. Billings lived.
Mr.. Billings made his home
with his only sister, Mrs. Anna
Trimbo. They were very de-
voted to each other. He also has
relatives in Atlanta, Ga.
The Pallbearers were compos-
ed of his friends and fellow en-
ployees of the Brotherhood of
Sleeping Car Porters. A resolu-
ton from the Brotherhood was
read by R. C. Ridge. Interment
took place at Lakeview Cemetery.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-24
MAN GETS LIFE
INATTACK CASE

In scanning remuneration IN
which he described the crimes of
James McLemore as next to muir
der" Superior Judge Chester A.
Bachelor sentenced the 26-year-
old Negor to life Imprisonment for
the brutal rape and assault of a
Seattle widow January s.
McLemore. convicted by jury
Wednesday. stood unmoved, cock
ing his head from one side to the
other and staring poker-faced at
the judge as sentence was passed.
He shuffled from the courtroom
and said not word as handouts
clicked over bis wrists.
"This accused has committed a
crime which is next to murder, -
the court observed, mot only
raping this woman but fralturing
her skull in such manner that
she. still suffers from her injuries.
Perjury Charged
"This youth not only has com
mitted these crimes but has adj
mitted his guilt in the presence
of officers. He has come into open
court and entered plea of guilty.
He then changed his mind and
entered a plea of not guilty. To
his crimes he has added the crime
of perjury. He has pleaded that
he was under duress when he adj
mitted his guilt. He certainly was
under no duress when he came
into this court and pleaded guilty.
1.-THE punishment should not
only be in conformity with his
crimes but should serve as no.
tice to the world that the women
of Seattle shall he land will he
protected from assault of all
kinds.
Particularly when women
are engaged in war industries,
some of them wodking day and
night. This woman was on her
way to a war plant she was
doing her part in fighting for her
country"
Mrs. Gennon Litkey, the victim,
is the widow of an Army officer.
She was attacked near Seventh
Avenue South and Main Street.
She could remember nothing of
the assault.
Life on Two Counts
Judge Bachelor sentenced Nc
Lemore. charged with rape and
first-degree assault, to a life SEN
tence in the state penitentiary at
Walla Walla on each of the two
counts, the sentences to run con-
currently.
McLemore, when asked by the
court before sentence was passed
whether he wished to speak, said:
II have nothing to say, your
honor, except that TIM not guilty
and 1 ask the court to be as len
lent as possible"
The courts denunciation fol-
lowed the plea for leniency.
Judge Bachelor paused for
moment and then added:
There is one more point" the
judge said to McLemore, his voice
with emotion. do not
write this court and ask for len
iency before your minimum term
is up. This court will oppose your
parole"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-24
HELPING RED CROSS IS A PRIVILEGE

The American Red Cross has record of infinite
helpfulness in times of peace In time of it is,
the hand from home that is indispensable sold
iers and sailors"
That fact alone Is sufficient to every
community in the land to fill their quotas to
flowing. ..L-
More is asked this time than last May, but much
is needed and this community is better able to
provide what is asked of it. Helping the work of
the Red Gross is less duty than priviege-an OPP
portunity and help sustain the nations
effort.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-24

The April third issue of Lib
erty Magazine will carry full
page review on Cabin in the
Sky" which it calls "a step for
ward for Hollywood, and cover
ing the gay M-G-M extravaganza
from beginning to fms.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-24
Negroes Barred By
Cafes, Says Protest

VANCOUVER. Wash. March
10. - A council of 80 Negro and
white employees of the Kaiser
shipyard here today urged the
Office of Price Administration to
force ali restaurants in the Port
land-Vaneouver area to serve Ne
groes.
In letter to the district o. P.
A. office he council members dub
bed the refusal of many of the
areas restaurants to serve Ne
gro workers "a great asset to alb
senteeism" because "a man can't
do efficient work without food T"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-24

Two sedgwiek County, Kansas.
rural school have been forced to
operate on shifts because of in
creased enrolment of children of
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-24

litterbug contest at Savoy
Community Center Satur-
day Eve. Come out and see
the battle Of the jjitterbugs
SeattIe's best dancers will
take part.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-24

Keep off date Wednesday,
April Is big Red Cross
benefit musical and dance
at Savoy Community Center
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matter of blood and race as link
ed with inferiority or superior
ity."
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alone and called the police her
self.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-03-27
Judge Cotter's Decision

FUDGE THOMAS NJ. COTTER. of the Recorders court
handed down memorable court decision last Thurs
day in the Dr. Frank Raiford coowner of Trinity
hospital The urist ruled in effect that testimony forced
from witness by third-degree methods is illegal and
should not be held valid by the courts.
brought at the trial that the physician, who
was under Indictment for alleged perjury in connection
with the Ferguson grand Jury Investigation OF
hospitals had been beaten by grand jury attaches while
under examination On the strength Of this evidence.
Judge Cotter swept aside the perjury charges
In his condemnation of the of hird-degree tactics
by officers of the law Judge Coter in rendering his decs
ion said in part:
81 do not know how you say this TESTIMONY CDR
Raiford he grand Jury, read into the
ords OF the perjury tra free and voluntary when the
beaten UP badly during the grand Jury nves
tigaon that he laid UP for four DAYS Then in
ard talked. Il this is free and democratic fear for the
country
These are courageous words worthy Of
juris 1t is hearening all Of US for il demonstrates
that still have and judges here and elsewhere in
the nation. who believe in Justice for all.
Il will be recalled that a; the time DR. Raiford was
manhanded The Detroit Tribune headlned the story on
the front page. because we felt then do that
such methods az securing testimony unfair and I'M
democratic Ihe story aroused much public interest at
that time although il reported that Dr. Raiford fear
ed 1t might prejudice the courts against his cause but the
Tribune felt confident that in the final analysis the pub
LEFTY given by II, Paper would help. and it did
We congratulate Dr.. Raiford upon his vindication
We also commend Judge Coer upon his courage and Jus
tce in making his decision
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-03-27
Native Son

fighting. and he had missed So?
And n he had missed Co. we're
not the whites 10 blame Tor it,
Were they not tho ones 20 hate
even now? Maybe Bu' he was NOT
interested In hating them now lie
had 20 de. II was more Important
10 him 10 find ouf what This now
tinpling this new eiaii4n, this
new excitement meant
lie felt he wanted 10 live now r.
rot escape paying for his crime
but live In order 10 find out. 70
see II it were true. and to feel II
more deeply; and. II he had 70
die. 10 die within Il. He felt that
he would have lost all " he had
70 die without fully feeling ",
WITHOUT knowing for certain. But
there was no way now. II was too
late.
lie lifted bis hands 20 his face
ard touched his trembling lips.
Nav. Nav. He ran 10 the
door and caught the cold steel
bars In his hot hands and gripped
them tightly. holding himself
erect His face rested against the
barr and he felt tears roll down
bis cheeks. His wet lips tasted
salt. He sank 70 his knees and
sobbsd; Il don't want 10 dell
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-03-27
Foes OF Democracy

W. AXE Al WAR WIKI the Axis aggressors who are
seeking crush the spirit Of freedom and democracy
IN our country and al ever he world We also have with
IN our own and however many ntolerant citizens whose
prejudice and racial haired daily brand them as democ-
racy's foes
Let us cite an example state organization Of bust
ness and professional women New York recently revok-
ca me cnafter Of member club because that club adj
mtted two colored business women to its membership
Inc member club mas taken the to the New York SUI
pree cour in an effort to restrain the parent body from
reVokng rs charter hey contend that the charter was
Cancelled net because Of an error in writing the original
oocument Of authorization. the state organization
clains PHI purely ~ account o; racial intolerance
- II Wi pc interesting 70 what decision the courts
VIII make IN his case Germany Italy and Japan are in
ueed enemies o. democratic government and we know
them or what net are but all foes Of per onal liberty
ana oenocfacy afe 20, confined 10 the Axis We have
many q them eht here a. home-peope who want free
oom ana demo RAGS for themselves bu, who are unwilling
20 snare men with cher Americans whose color creed
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-03-27
ANNIHILATIONISM

ISOLATIONISM largely explains the present plight
OF mankind. An implied isolatonism was be-
hind World War L. an expressed isolationism is be-
hind World War III, global in extent The dangers
OF isolationsm are becoming more and more ap-
parent for therein are bred the hates and hurts
that are threatening mankind with destruction Race
prejudice. the virus that infects the heart OF man
kind. is largely product OF isolation: and segre-
cation is solatcnism in action. The man who does
not fight soationism is recreant to high and holy
trust for II must be destroyed or II will destroy
mankind as It is threatening TO do in these devasta-
ting wars We are called upon 10 fight 2t-year in
teryals
Annihilationism IS closely akin 70 isolationism
II Is manifest in Hitlers attitude towards the Jews
He is committed to the utter humiliation of the Jews
just as he would be committed to the utter anniha-
ton OF Negroes had he dominion over them on
the far-hung battle fronts read more and more
about the utter humiliation OF the enemy The re-
porters on the recent battle Of the Bismarck sea
rather gloated the fact that the japanese were
annihilated completely. Even those cinging to life
RATS were machinegunne to death. We are not
arguing that It would have been otherwise IL the
Japs had had the advantage. We are calling
attention to the brutality that is breeding in human
hearts and that is manifest the soldiers OF Japan
or America or Germany merely incidental II is a
straw that shows the way the winds OF the human
heart are blowing
The purges that have taken place in Russia and
Germany many evidences OF this annihilation-
ism. The bitter attack on New Dealism in the United
States represents the political manifestation OF this
annihilationism. The latest attempt 10 smear the
President by attacking the record OF his sons at
the battle front is illustrative OF this attempt to an
initiate New Dealsm and its creator Franklin ID.
Roosevelt This is Hitlerism in disguise. The CO.
aton of certain Democrats and Republicans TO ut
terly annihilae Roosevelt and his policies are
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-03-27

cont vani 70 die. -"
Having been bound over 10 the
Grend Jury and indicted nv II hav-
ing been arraigned and having
lied not guilty TO the charge OF
murder and been ordered TO trial
all in less than a week. Bigger
Jay one sunless grey morning on
DIS cot staring vacantly ar the
black steel bars Of the Cook Coun-
~ Jail
Within an hour he would be
taken 20 court where they would
'el' Inn n he was 10 live or die.
cnu when. And with but few
minutes between him and the he
thinning 81 Judgment. the obscure
longing 10 possess the thing which
Max had dimiy evoked In him was
stll. a motive. He felt he had TO
have u now. How could he face
that court of white men without
something 10 sustain him. Since
that night when he had stood
alone In his cell. feeling high
magic which Max's talk had given
hun he was more than ever naked
to the hot blasts OF hate.
Confined next week.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-03-27
CAPITAL CONT ENT

WASHINGTON AMP No, Tom Roberts IS
not back at his desk in agriculture as was reported
by Mr.. Pearce. Mr. Roberts will NOT be back until
the first OF April It is reliably reported from the de-
partment He is sorely missed though and II IL takes
him that long TO recupcrate, then Il is OK He is
tower OF strength in that line they say in playing
football.
The committee Investigating the charges Of nm.
American activities sent 10 the treasury department
for all Of the ~dopev that department had on Dean
Pickens.
Sidney walker made his debut with the Courier
last week, replacing Roger Ddier the front page
BY the way. what happened TO Roger? He had
couple of articles in the paper not long ago. but
nothing recently Talked with Sidney sometime
back and kidded him about the Courier assignment
One OF the important members Of the stan at the
Bethune meeting her "right ARM Arabela Den.
niston. Also present was Ora Brown Stokes who has
not been seen by us for many moons.
And II is true that most Of the patrons" we're
argued" into spending five dollars per person for
tickets to the benefit. Looking the list. sees
a number OF cabinet members. present and former.
Rufus Byars Is now public relations representa-
tive for the Llchtman theaters. They booted him
upstairs. Boy, oh hoy, they are making money now.
No wonder some interests are opposed 10 the civil
rights tiil.
Hmmm Morris Murray, junior. whom we used to
call Hitler because he adsuirer OF that wor-
thys organzational ability-or whatever 10 is-now
IS In Africa where he will help the boys break ND
HtlerS organization. He Is a member or the IA
nous printing family here OF the same name
Following the announcement party, Jean Cur.
rs. member Of another noted Washington family,
slipped out with her hancee and got married. He Is
from Hampton, and q name well known, Don Davis
from what we gather. Of the Institute group. Sew.
ernl broken hearts are scattered around here and
about "a q result Of the little lady's decision. She
Il junior personnel administrator In the war de-
partment.
Joe LaCoeur who says he hasn't had a vacation In
trip or perhaps longer. Joe. a Kansas product Is
advertising manager for the Afro-American
A most unfair thing was printed here last week
with reference 10 q suspect In q rape case. II Was