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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-01-13
Man Flees Police; Shot

A thirty-eight-old Negro who
was booked at police headquar-
tiers as Sam Williams, was shot
in the left leg by Detective Lieut..
F. L. Carter late last night during
a chase which began after the Ne
gro knocked the police officer
down near 18th Ave. S. and
Jackson st.
The wounded man was taken,
under Arrest, TO King County Hos
pital.
Detective Lieutenants Carter
and L. A. O'Mara had stopped
three Negroes on the street to
question them about their draft
status. When Carter was knocked
down all three fled. Carter, rising
fired twice as his assailant lodged
between two buildings. O'Mara
fired once.
The fleeing Negro fell, called
Don't shoot!" and then ran on.
The two officers found his, wound
ed, on a back porch fifteen min
utes later. Although he gave his
name as Williams when he was
arrested, a social security card
and draft card found on his per-
son each bore different names.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-01-13
TO EDITOR

DCoi oil
A few months ago you publish
ed an article in The Northwest
Enterprise in regards to the con-
duct of many colored people in
the streets and buses of our city.
At that time that article was
timely and necessary. Since that
time and due to an increase in
numbers has become much worse,
as you are well awares
Now I know that it is the duty
of the police department to deal
with all law breaking, but there
must be something that, we peo-
pie of Seattle who have resided in
this community for years could
do and should; at least we all be
judged alike.
We do not want a reoccurance
of the Pasco and Whalen affair
or any race trouble; but in behalf
of those of us who are very much
opposed to this crime of every
description and conduct of so
many. Are we going to allow
these newcomers to take over the
city with their knives, guns and
disgusting language? ? II hope
not.
STAURT KING.
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MIR. WENDELL NORRIS

The appointment of Wendell
Norris as subpoena Deputy by
Sheriff Callahan, Monday. January
18th, proved to be history. so far
as the sheriff's offfc- IS concerned.
We believe that at last we have
elected a sheriff who intends to
bring about some of that much
talked of real American democ-
racy. we so much need at this
time. Mr. Norris held a civil SER
vice rating, and was appointed to
the Humane Society by Chief VIM.
II. Sears of the police dept, after
recommendation from the North
west Enterprise. He will make a
faithful officer, and bring prestige
to the sheriff's Office. The Norris
family has been one of the lead
ing representative families of Sc
attic for more than forty years,
and Wendell a chip off the old
block. will follow in the footsteps
CONTINUED on following page)
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U. S. NOTABLES
MOURN CARVER

TUSKEEGEE. Ala. - While
messages of coincidence from dis
tinguished persons continued to
arrive at Tuskeegee Institute.
funeral arrangement were com
pleted Jan. for DR.. George
Washington Carver, the slave boy
who became almost a legendary
figure as a scientist.
Among the first to arrive was
one from President Roosevelt.
who wrote:
The world of science has lost
one of its most eminent figures
and the race from which he
sprang an outstanding member in
the passing of DR.. Carver. The
versatility of his genius and his
achievements in diverse branches
of the arts and sciences were truly
amazing. All mankind is the bene
ficiary of his discoveries in the
filed of agricultural chemistry.
"The things which he achieved
In the face of early handicaps will
for all time afford an inspiration
to youth everywhere. count it a
great privilege to have met DR..
Carver and to have talked with
him at Tuskeegee on the occasion
of my visit to the institute. which
was the scene of his long and dis
tinguished labors."
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-01-13
JANUARY nth WAS MOVING DAY"
FOR COUNTY OFFICIALS

Monday, January 18th was
moving day for our County Off
cials. With many, it was but an
exchange of apartments. Tw o
finest have been reserved for
newcomers: Sheriff Harlan $.
Callahan and Prosecuting Attor-
ney Lloyd Shorett. Although they
are new County officials, their
whirlwind campaigns gave them
such a popular vote they are bet
ter known than any other offic-
ials.
Mr.. Carroll Catrer moves to
the County Treasurer's office.
Carter proved an efficient and
popular County Clerk which paw
ed the way to this election as
Treasurer.
County Clerk Norman r. Rid
dell the popular chief clerk under
Treasurer Carroll Carter merely
exchanged office and chairs. You
can't beat the bar. All the law
yers backed him.
Coroner J. p. Brill will remain
in the same office. 1t is limited the
only change in that office will be
just an exchange of positions with
Brill the boss; Middlestaff his
deputy. Brill a hard working dep
uty will prove to be King County's
most popular coroner.
Strangely enough Callahan is
a political stranger in his new
home. but he proved so popular.
he is looked upon as the Repub-
lican hope in King County. Cal
lahan's office is slated for many
innovations. Every race man in
not only King County. but the
whole state viii salute the new
High Sheriff Harland S Callahan
as the personiication of democ-
racy - two race deputies.
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TRACTOR SCHOOL
sTAURT KING.

Approximately 20 per cent of
the AL Army Engineers gradu-
ated from the Caterpillar Tractor
Co. Army Training School at
Peoria, Illinois, have been Ne
groes survey shows.
The training school was start
ed in May, 1912, with an expert
mental group of IA non commits
stoned officers and men in attend
ance.
Since that time, the school has
steadily increased in size. T h e
last group to be graduated num-
bered SO men, 81 of them Ne
groes. In all. the school to date
has enrolled All men, 81 of them
Negroes.
Operated by Caterpillar Tractor
Co. in cooperation with the War
Department, the schol provides
third echelon training in preven-
tive maintenance and service for
Havy and Mobile Shop Companies
and Aviation Battalions.
One half of the .Company's $50
x 10S-fot showroom. one of the
largest of its kind in the world,
and several classrooms are devot-
ed to the school. The course in
cludes elasswork, motion pictures,
slides, actual experience in dis
assembly and reassembly of Cat
terpillar" Diesel track-type Trae-
tors and Motor Graders. and OPP
Grating instruction at the proving
grounds.
IN addition, as students com
plote the various phases of the
training course, they are eprmit-
ted to visit the plant assembly
lines to. gain firsthand knowledge
of a machines construction.
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FAMOUS SCIENTISTS LONG CAREER
Gorge Washington Carver Dies
BRUTAL ATTACK

A brutal attack Friday morning
on a forty-eight-year-old widow.
left to die on a hillside by her as
asilant, Friday night resulted in
plans for radical action to curb
Seattle's current series of violent
crimes.
James McLemore, twenty-six-
year-old Negro, who confessed at
lacking the woman, Mrs. Genon
Gladys Litky of Ill sth Ave, was
held in city jail without charge.
Meanwhile Mrs. Litky lay near
death at King County Hospital.
Delirious as a result of the beat
ing she experienced, the woman
was unable to give detectives any
account of the assault.
DEVIN ASKS ACTION
But McLemore's signed confess
sion and evidence found at the
scene of the crime told authori-
ties story that resulted in a grim
termination to prevent similar
attacks.
Mayor William F. Devin said
he has written a Letter to Chief of
Police Herbert ID. Kimsey, de-
handing that every possible means
be taken to stem the crime wave.
Kimsey said police were doing
everything they could to meet the
situation. He said his men would
be placed On an emergency basis
on twelve-hour shifts-if the
robberies and attacks in the city
continued.
LEAVES FOR WORK
Employed in the paint shop of
the United States ornance depart
ment, Mrs. Litky left her Yesler
Terrace apartment for work at
about 1850 a. m. Friday.
Mrs. Faye Honey, with whom
Mrs. Litky lived and who works in
the same shop, ordinarily leaves
with her friend, but Friday she
was delayed by her children. She
told Mrs. Litky to walk ahead,
that she would catch up with her
later.
As Mrs. Litgy approached 18th
Ave. S. and Main st. to cut across
path to Jackson St., the attacker
aproahced her, beat her senseless
and dragged her under guard
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HIS LONG CAREER ENDS AND
PROVES RACE INFERIORITY A MYTH

DIR. Washington Carver, famous
Colored Scientist, whose inven-
tions brought millions of new n
Wealth TO the South, Died Jan. ,
TNSKEGEE, Ala. - DR.. George
Washington Carver. the noted Ne
gro scientist. died at 1870 p. m,
Jan. 5 at his home at Tuskeegee
Institute.
DR.. Carver had been in failing
health for some months and was
confined to his bed for the past
ten days.
Born of slave parents, at Dia-
mond Grove, Mo-, he was never
sure of his birth date. but once
estimated that 1t was about
1864"
He became a member of the
Tuskeegee Institute faculty in
1894 and has been attached to the
Negro institution ever since.
DR.. Carver was ercognized as
one of the outstanding scientists
in the field of agricultural re-
search. He discovered scores of
uses Off such products as sweet
potatoes. peanuts and clay. From
the South's red clay and sandy
loan, he developed ink, pigments,
cosmetics, paper paint and many
other articles.
TO LIE IN STATE
He will be buried in Tuskegee
Cemetery. where also lies Booker
T. Washington, founder and first
PRESIDENT of the school the body
is to lie in state for a short time
before the burial.
While DR.. Carver was best
known for his contributions to
Southern agriculture, he also was
noted artist who works have
hung in a number of well known
galleries.
He was an humble man who
passed by worldly gain ito work
among the trees and the ferns
and the grass of Gods good
earth" h
Associates tell of the time that
a pecan blight struck Alabama
and Florida trees in the 1905. A
grower came to DR.. Carver with a
plea for a cure, Offering a large
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-01-13
CINDERELLA GIRL
HEADS DIME
PARADE

Cinderella girl, such is the til
tie being given to pretty Miss
Mildred Hearn Stent, 8 years, of
Hamilton Terrace, New York City,
who is to leave shortly for Hol-
lywood. California, for a motion
picture career via Thanks Pal",
the new all-colored motion pic
ture of Twentieth Century Fox
Corporation.
Lithsome Miss Stent is lovely
to look upon. feast for ones
eyes. She is Cinderella girl
through the magic of research and
modern medicine. This is espec-
tally true when one takes into
consideration she was cripple
with Infantile Paralysis, with not
too much assured hope ct full re-
covery when she was 10 years
old.
tiAo Wi ,
attractive girl. when l think
about it l have so much to be
thankful for; I'm we'll, I have
youth. my figure is not bad, and
l have a career before mel"
When interviewed. the future
motion picture actress said it was
a boon to her that the hospital
had done what they could for her
but she'd have been much better
and would not haev been confined
to her bed for eight long months
If such methods as the Kenny
method now used in the treatment
of Infantile Paralysis had been
used at that particular time.
"Geel l thought that | would
never walk again!" she exclaimed
as she slipped a glass of milk.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-01-13
Facts on Hoop Tilt

TEAMS - University of Wash
ington VS.. Harlem Globe Trotters.
PLACE - U. w. Pavilion.
TIME - s p. m, doors open 6
o'clock, preliminary game $3.50.
PRICES - Tickets, all unre-
served, 81; service men and Uni
yersity students, SO cents. No
complimentaries.
BUSES - Special buses, Mont
lake. No. 4, running on Union st.
TICKETS - On sale at Ben
Paris, Green's Cigar tsore. Fish's
Cigar Store. w. A. c.. and A. S.
U. w. office.
BENEFIT - All proceeds to
go to Northwest Camp and Hos
pital Service Council Fund for
service men recreation.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-01-13
LONG ARMS

Longest arms in American
sports is the claim of Reece
CGoose") Tatum who combines
excellent playing ability with
laugh-provoking antics as a mem
Der of the original Harlem Globe
trotters who will meet the Uni
versity of Washington Huskies
Wednesday at the U. W. Pavilion.
He's a great clown.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-01-13
JOE LEWIS
in SHAPE

DETROIT. ~ Sergt. Joe Louis,
home to visit his mother, i'll with
pneumonia in Woman's Hospital,
said to night that army life was
keeping his in the pink and that
he could enter training for de-
Tense of his heavyweight champ
ionship tomorrow should the war
end.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-01-13
Negroes Asked to Send
Contributions to the Pres.

Negroes throughout the United
States, along with all other A
merican citizens, are being asked
and urged at this time to make
liberal contributions and join the
March of Dimes" to the Presi-
dent to continue the fight against
Infantile Paralysis. Negroes af-
flicted with Infantile Paralysis
benefit from these contributed
funds as do all other Americans
os afflicted.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-01-13

Bishops Drug Store at 5O7 Jack
son st. The only ones left on the
market, also our last shipment Of
flash lights, on sale as long as
they last.
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sum of money if he would under
take research. DIR. Carver devel-
oped a cure and his price to that
grower and all others was merely
the postage stamp necessary to
mail it.
When quite young he and his
mother were kidnapped from the
Missouri farm where he was born
and taken into Arkansas. His mas
ter, Moses Carver. ransomed him
with fine blooded race horse.
but his mother had disappeared
by the time a messenger reached
the kidnapers.
GETS AN EDUCATION
Caryer's cherished goal was a
college education and he sur
mounted many difficulties to at
tain it. He was graduated from a
Minneapolis, Kan, high school
and then entered Simpson Col
ege.l Iowa, where he earned his
tuition by working in the college
laundry. The future scientist spent
the next few years at Iowa State
College, accepting a faculty posi-
ton there after he had attained
his masters degree.
In 1894, DR.. Washington asked
him to join the Tuskeegee Insti.
tute staff and DR.. Carver became
the schools first director of agri-
culture. As he grew older. he was
released from his faculty duties
TO become the institutes consult
ing chemist and director of a U.
S. agricultural experiment station.
In Washington, Edgar G.
Brown, director of the National
Negro Council, said:
DR.. Carver's life an d contri-
button to science forever destroy
ed the myth of race inferiority.
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CHICAGO. - Sergeant Joe
Louis viii become a father the lat
ter part Of this month. his wife,
Mrs. Marya Trotter Louis, reveal
ed in Chicago recently.
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NEW ARRIVALS AT
BISHOPS PHARMACY

Ladies you can now purchase
electric Strengthening combs at
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for the duration.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-16
US. Bombeys
Blast Rice-BoWI
MouI Jop Invasion
Forces in Chino

CHUNGKING, Dec. 16 Up
- Widespread attacks by the
L. S. 14th Army Air Force on
Japanese bases in the Chinese
Rice Bowl battle area and on
the Cialama Airdromc near Ha-
moi were announced by 1t Gen.
Joseph w. Stilwclls headquar-
tiers today.
On Monday Mitchell bombers
blasted the enemy strongholds
on Kungan and LichoW, north
of Changtch in Hun;n, On the
same night Mitchells raid W.
chang, across the Yanetze Riv-
er from Hankow Tremendous
explosions were observed in the
target areas, the communique
said.
The Mitchells were out again
on Tuesday TO bomb the Yang
tie River port OF Shasi, while
Warhawks went south to blast
the Gialama airbase.
Additional reports on the en-
cmy raid on an American base
Monday disclosed that Ia Jap
anese planes were shot down.
and IL others probably shot
down, the communlque added.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-16
Morals Gases
Near Disposal
Molow Gets
s Yeors Probation

Completion Of criminal as
sault cases against four men,
in diving a 15-ycar-old girl. UNI
covered by the shcriff's depart
ment in November, will take
place i'm circuit court this week
when two remaining defendants
face Judge Neil f. Reid.
The two, who will appear in
court Friday arc; Harold G. ia
cobs, 25. of 866 HERNANDEZ, near
Mount Clemens, and James A.
w gncr, 20, Of l12 Macomb
street, city.
Earlier this week Judge Reid
placed Norman Z. Malow, Al,
OF 730 crmander. on five years
probation, ON a charge of Grim
inal assault involving the girl.
The court indicated that the
probation term was influenced
by the girls character and the
fact that her relationship with
Malow was not the beginning of
her delinquency.
Edward Fischer, 10, of Wash
ington avenue, was sentenced to
five to Is years in Jackson on
a similar charge in connection
with the girl. Fischcr's case pre-
a settlement cannot be worked
prior record was not good and
nc was ON probation on a felony
charge at the tmc Of arrest.
Prosecuting Attorney Wilbur
F Held said that when the cases
are cleared up authorities ulan
TO commit the girl TO a reform
institution A petition for this
purpose will be filed by police
or the family in Probate Court.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-16
FAIR EMPLOYMENT

What Smith specifically Mon
TONED as Irk1uE MN were a.~
tempts in Congress in recent
years 20 pat through an anti
lynching bill! and bill, TO elim.-
nate poll taxes as pre-rcqui-
site TO voting.
SouthernerS-and Smith was
talking about th.s-say that
passage Of the ant-poil tax
measure now pending would bc
unconstitutional by being am ln-
vasion Of states rights 20 t.N
their own voting laws,
President Roosevelt had ere
atcd a Committee ON FAR I'm
ployment Practice TO prevent
racial discrimination i'm war
Jobs. On Monday 10 southern
railroad and terminal compa-
mes bluntly challenged the Con-
stituiional authority of the
CFEP TO issue dircctIvcs To-
cease discriminatory practiscs
affecting employment Of Nc
groes.
The railroads action indicat-
ed they were ready to carry
their fight to the Supreme
Court.
And on Tuesday Rep. Rankin
Of Mississippi got up on the
House floor 10 accuse the CtEP
membership OF being d bunch
OF radicals bringing about
discussion and diSunlty IN time
of war. hampering our transpor-
tation system and threatening
the country with race riots al
over the nation
He said he hoped the Prc>i-
dent would clean out the
committee.
The racial problem in tho
south was emphasized last
March by Governor Sam Jone.
Of Louisiana. Calling himself 4
liberal, he said in a magazine
article that President Roosevelt
was "magniiIcently IgnoraBt
of the south. Jones, soon finish.
ing his term as governor, added
Although southerners IA thC
armed services have an under
standing and affection for tho
Negro they would renouncc any
idea that they are fighting this
war for equality for the Negro
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-16
Tired Kidneys
Often Bring
SIeepIess Nights

Doctors say your kidneys contain Is miles
of tiny tubes or filters which help to purify the
blood and keep you healthy. When they get
tired and don't work right in the daytime.
many people have TO get up nights. Frequent
or scanty passages With smsrtins and burning
sometimes shows there is something wrong
with your kidneys or bladder. Don't neglect
this condition and lose valuable, restful Sleep
When disorder OF kidney function permits
poisonous matter to remain in your blood. II
may also cause nagging backache, rheumatic
mains. leg pains, loss Of pep and energy.
swelling. puffiness under the eyes. headaches
and dizziness.
Don't wait! Ask your druggist for Dosn's
Pills, used successfully by millions for over 40
years. They give happy relief and will help
The is miles of kidney tubes flush out poison.
OF, waste from your blood. Get Doan's Pills.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-16

The mail bag is getting hcdN-
Ter. bat Santa s thrilled by the
nicely printed written and
typed letters from his little
friends lie is pleased with their
u4sclfsnncs, 80 for so many
mention other children and
those in need. and also the men
.u the armed forces Practically
all OF ,ucm admit I'M their let
tcrs the probable shortage of
toy materials, because of war
production prioritIos We are
blessed with fine children.
Marguerite stark. age seven,
lives al 3 Park street, and her
letter is neatly typcd--all by
herself Sine wants a nurse set
and a surprise book and Crazy
likes. agd a pretty red silk dress.
S1c honSs hCr parents and sister
VIII also bc remembered. Thank
YOU, Marguerite.
Ruth Ellen ESChenburg, Of the
Hall road assures us she has
been a good girl She wants a
buggy, pillow and mattress for
her big doll Her brother Harvey
wants a horseshoe set and farm
animals and tools for his gifts.
Phil and Mickey HoulistOn, Of
1913 South Highland, have also
been good Phil Is SIX and
Mickey IS two. The list they sub
NIT includes an electric train
Of they have ouc); a wooden
gun, box of tools, a military hell
met magic blackboard and a
set of cardboard soldiers and
planes. You'll be busy boys
Christmas Day if Santa can find
all these things
Earl and Carl Schroeder four
and two years old, of 53O8 Wal
dcnbura road, near Utica, write
"a nice letter and, like most other
children, promise Santa a boun-
tful lunch when he calls.
They ask Santa if ne can
spare few toys, such as a
top. boat, airplanc, farm set,
Tommy gun, tank, candy and
nuts, tAcy viii be happy. Bat
they both want nice green tri.
cyclc--a pretty tall order, boys
bat Santa always does his best
They ask that Santa remember
thcrr"parents, their seven little
cous4!S and also all other good
children.
Nancy Nittelstedt, Of $50 Gar
field road, is only three years
old, bat sine has her mind SCI
on doll house, a miniature
piano some blocks and a tinker
toy. Nancy cousin, Carol Lee
I should also be remembered
O. X girls
Joe Warren, ID South avenue
starts ms letter with: This year
/ / ann seven Ia real little man
Joe Is i'm IA ian school and ha.
good marks He would like Z
roll top desk, a machine gun, a
iack-iu-the- box. pencils and pa
per, books jccp, a truck with
gun mount a toy farm set and
an arplane, Santa viii remcm-
bcr YOU If prioritcs allow, and
hopes you're happy boy.
Edgar Nerhellc, of PIP North
Walnut street is eight years old
He writes. Il would Like to have
YOU bring me what you think
best on account Of the war. | dc
not know what TO ask for so
Will leave II up to YOU. Don't
forget Carol. Billy and Bobby
of Romeo. They were good chill
drcn. Bring them something
nice Santa admircs your atti-
tude Edgar.
+ Billy Jacquemaln, age eight
writes his own letter. He wants
an American craft raider, a bas-
kctbdll game, a 40-game set. a
tool eo' and any ofhpr piftc
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Sonf0's
Mail
Bag

your personal letter, Billy.
Bob and Jim Bantle, of sos
Cass avenue. write that they are
five asd six years old (but
which is five and which is six,
they didn't cNplainD Jim would
Ike a machine gun, doctor set,
boat and airplane sets and a
story book Bob wants a ma
chine gun, doctor set, boat and
airplane sets and also a book.
we would like other things
also, the Bantlc boys write but
since it is so hard TO find mate
rails for toys. VIC will only ask
for a few things, and share with
others Two good boys!