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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-04-14
63 YEAR OLD WHITE EDUCATOR CHARGED
WITH RAPE OF SEVEN TEEN-AGE GIRLS

OKLAHOMA CITY. - Prof Z.
NJ. Castleberry. prominent 6S-
year-old white educator who
teaches sociology at a local uni
versity, was held under bonds to-
falling $4,000, this week. on sew
eral charges of rape. one OF them
growing out of an alleged attack
on a 13-year-old colored girl
He is slated to go on trial April
IA before Judge Lewis r. Morris
Following his arrest on the origi-
nal complaint Castleberry was re-
arrested last week and charged IN
six new cases, all alleging rape
of teen-age colored girls.
The new charges bring to seven
the number pending against the
university professor. All of the
complaints allege Illegal sex rela-
tions with colored girls. ranging
in age from 10 to % years old.
Castleberry is former member
of the board of regents at Lang
ston university and well known
throughout the state among Ne
groes for his work in lettering
race relations.
George Miskovsky, county at
torney, brought h charges
against Castleberry at behest of
Mrs. Mable Bassett, state commits
sioner of charities and corrections.
A score of teen-age girls are in
volved in the investigation of the
teachers alleged acts, and he is
being represented by o. A. Car
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-04-14
AMERIC'S MILLIONS WILL BUY
= Thirteen Billions in Bonds
A Successful Bond Drive Of SIG, 600, 0OO, 900 and
II 100000 Fighting Men Is America Answer
To The a Day HitIer-MussoIini Conference

The $4,000 100000 Second War Loan
is the responsibility of every one of US
As Americans. we must lend our gov
eminent every dollar we can during these
next few weeks. No matter how much or
how little our pay checks are, each of us
must do his part.
The money is urgently needed to back
up our armed forces now on the offensive
with the weapons they must have to win
and win quickly.
We are asked to give up our luxuries
and even our comforts to match in a small
way the sacrifices our men in the armed
forces are making on the fighting fronts.
Remember: They give their lives =
we are only asked to lend our money.
Only you know how much you can
lend Don't wait for some one to come
around and ask you to do your part
Do it today Do it gladly. Do it to the
utmost of your capacity.
Do it knowing that upon how much
you do depends to an extent how quickly
we win this war.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-04-14
EDITORIAL

7 h e Dormitory segregation
wrinkle" at Bremerton, and GER
tain other similar "rubs" in
housing projects in the State of
Washington have been brought
to the attention of The Enterprise
by their closeness and their ines
capable odorl
These things used to be foreign
to the great Northwest, where all
men have been accustomed ia
breath free air - uncircuscribed
by naught except the lack "of
more worlds to conquer. Even in
this generation and decade we. In
Washington, have heard or read
of racial discrimination Jim
crow" laws and their infraetions
frequently resulting in dire insult
or injury; and Of other like in
cidents = all seeming as some
thing separate and apart from our
good old U. S. A. and particularly
from the great Northwest.
But these things are slipping
their slithering bodies in among
us, loaded with all the Doisons
and venoms known to tho spe-
cies. They have struck no deadly
blows as yet, but their rorked
tongues are already dartins out in
hatred and defiance - toward
fellow Americansl
The Enterprise is not Eausing
to wonder why nor whence
they come. 1t is all very obvious.
Our more immediate wonder Is:
Will the Northwest succunb TO
the influence of Southern racial
prejudices - in time like this.
= or will our greater philosorhies
of freedom stand the test?
1t is scarcely a question that
these wrinkles" and descriptions
are being brought to US directly
from the Southland - by South
erners and of both racial groups;
and we might go so far as to
wish that they had stayed al
/ home with their quarrels and pet
ty squabbles - or had left them
behind, like the old dirty and o.
doriferous clothes some of them
are accustomed to wear. But we
prefer the broader and more lib
eral view: The situation and
problem of two fast growing races
living under the same flag (ideal,
but somewhat impractical in its
beginning) is no longer a sec
tional situation confined to the
Southland. 1t has long since be
come something much more and
bigger! 1t is an American institu-
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-04-14
BY HELEN MeGRATH
IN THE NEW WORLD



A Hitler-like attack by Ku
Klux Khan elements upon the Ne
gro people In the Rainier Valley
area and attempts to Dust Negro
residents from the Holly Park
federal housing perfect were
sharply repudiated by residents Of
the area and labor organizations
this week.
Petitions, couched in fascist
language of racial hatred. circu-
lated by the Greater Empire Way
Community Club in the Rainier
Valley district read:
I'VE object to the leasing and
housing of promiscuous oclored
population in said housing pro-
ject in this community.
Hitler Tirade
The Hitler-1ike TRADE against
the Negro people also geads that
Americans of dark skins are a
menace to the peace and quiet
and welfare of this community
and adds that 'swhile individual
Negroes may be Industrious and
honest, as a whole race they are
not desirable neighbors.'
The petition then proposes the
establishments of "Ghettos'' for
the Negro people practice
used against Jews and other mi
norities by the Nazi slave masters
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ton, as impossible to ignore or
shake off as our great mountain
ranges to East and West, and
the great river valleys between. 1t
must be met squarely and honest
ly and given full consideration
when met.
And in the same language,
the Negro American, an integral
part of the situation, is a per-
manent institution. He BE-
LONGS; and in spite of all the
Bilbos in Mississippi and else
where He is going to stay herei
His fathers and gradfathers have
won him the right to belong =
and now, at this moment on for
eign battle fields. he is perpetual
ting the rights of his sons and
daughters = unborn, to BELONG,
whether ccrtains and their con-
gressmen like it or not Then,
as such, in free democratic Amer
lea, he has every right to life,
liberty and the pursuit of happl-
ness that any other American en-
joys.
And yet. his Southern white
brother comes three thousand
miles or more away from his
Southern home as a kind of
nemesis" - to rob him of the
few breaths of free air he might
I enjoy in the Northwest - to stir
up some imaginary bug bear" of
danger to womanhood, and the
like.
1t is a plain case of Negro
phoebia," more detrimental or
deadly than the rabbios of the
mad-dcg. though much the same
in its symptoms and effect con
the dog) Such cases ara nard to
understand in the human being,
( especially when unprovoked by
any act or word that might be
construed as offensive. 1t might
be understood as color madness,
like that Of a bull seeing red
rag.
This is the problem that is be-
ing brought to the Northwest. A
problem of unreasoning hate, ard
unless something constructive is
done about it something to
subdue or stamp it out of the
hearts and minds of all Alneri-
cans, we are going to be long
time winning the war and
even when victory comes this
same war will not have been won
for a lot Of loyal Americans. They
will feel that they have fought in
vain!
Next week: What VIC are fight
ing for read it in The Enterprise.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-04-14

The government must sell $4,000,
900, 900 worth Of bonds That means every
man, woman and child in the United States
must buy bonds to the amount of S100
Before this drive in ended, more and more
of us will appreciate that we are at war.
More and more will be called on for more
and more sacrifices. If you can no longer
consider it as privilege, it must become
duty. And when it is over and we have won
liberty and freedom will be more than a
by word
1t takes men and money to win wars.
Our 130,000,000 citizens of all races
MUST volunteer our lives and our fortunes.
If this bond drive is ended quickly, even
though it takes our last available penny,
it will at the same time blitz our greatest
internal foe, initiation.
Do you see what we see, feel what we
feel: PERSONS NJ A K N G BARELY
ENOUGH MONEY TO LIVE ON WOULD
HAVE TO HELP FINANCE THIS WAR.
We must drink of this bitter cup at the
same altar
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-04-14
FLASH

A Dawn Party dance, start
ing at IL o'clock midnight
this Friday, April 10th honor
ing Miss Syvilla Fort, Seattle's
own daughter, and popular
member OF the Dunham dan
GERS, appearing at the Moore
Theatre this week, also the
entire company win be enter
tanned by an informal dance
party, sponsored by the man
agement OF the Savoy Com
munity Center at the Hall, Fl
and East Madison st.
Friends, Musicians and 9TH
ers, who appreciate SeattIe's
home talent, are most cordial
" invited to be present. Sub
scription TO men S1.OO. Com
plimentary admission to all Ia
dies.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-04-14
BY STAR Reporter

Mourning friends filled the
large chapel at Bonnie Watson
Mortuary last Thursday at
o'clock to witness last rites of
Sherman spates who died from a
heart attack Saturday, $50 p. m.
The gorgeous floral display
from hundreds of friends from all
walks of life. banking the walls
and floor beggars description. His
sudden death closed the door to
friendly calls and prayers for an
early recovery. They said it with
flowers.
The Rev. Judson Swancy his
friend and spiritual advisor. said
the last endearing words, finally
eonsigning his last remains to
their final resting place in Lake
world he told his friends. "The
view cemetery. With tears in his
eyes knowing the frailties of tits
faults of Spates will be long re-
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-04-14
FRIENDS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE
WITNESS SHERMAN SPATES LAST RITES

membered. the good he has done
must be inferred with him. Like
Isiah Of old Rev. swancy cried
aloud to those left behind Pre-
pare to meet your God. Christ is
willing to save you. Has he not
eaten and communed with publ
cans and sinners. Christ came to
save that which was lost" Sher-
man knew the end was near. He
told his friend as he boarded the
car for Virginia Mason hospital,
This is one way trip" pre-
pare my friends to meet your
Cod.
Miss Ruth Osborn. harpist, sang
my Buddy" as she would have
sung Ct for her own. Miss Empress
Kreizer left his circle Of friends
intact when she sang Stand By
Me"
A loving devoted wife, cuddling
her six months old babe found
some comfort I'm her anguish by
Ccontiaued on Page y
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wen known city lawyer.

lgii, wei known city lawyer.
[ The new charges were filed
"Wednesday before Mildred Boyer
Justice of the peace, and Castle
berry posted $1,000 in each case
He was previously posted $4,000
bond in the first case, filed before
Evert Crismore, justice of the
peace.
According to the bills of infor-
nation in the unusual case which
has attracted statewide attention.
the last six cases occurred on the
following daes: Sept. Is, 1912,
with an 11-year-old girl; June 81,
1912. with 10-year old girl;
June 5, 1912, with 14-year-old
girl; oct. l. with and 11-year-old
girl; Sept. / 1912, with Is
year-old girl; and June 81, with
a 1S-year-old girl.
All the alleged rape incidents
occurred at Castleberry's farm
cabin, near Edmond, II miles
from Oklahoma City In addition
to statements from the girls
three young boys who said they
accompanied Castleberry to the
farm at the time of the alleged
incidents, have also signed state
ments.
The boys are: Curtis Williams,
Is; Paul Houghton. 16, and Law
renee Hayward, 10. The boys said
Castleberry had them secure the
girls for him to do house work
on his farm.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-04-14
Folks Defense
Grills Marine

ALBANY, Or, April IS. -
The defense in the Lower 10"
murder trial sought yesterday to
discredit the testimony of the
prosecutions principal witness, a
Marine Corps private who found
the body of an abrasive bride in
the aisle of a speeding Pullman.
Defense Attorney Leroy L. Lo-
max pounded mistakenly at what
he said was discrepancies in the
story of Pvt. Harold Wilson oil
Window, Mimi, the states key
witness in the murder trial Of the
Negro dining-car cook, Robert h
Lee Folkes, 81 years old.
Owing to illness of I.or,ax, the
trial was recessed until tomorrow
Folkes is charged with the
knife staying of Mrs Martha VIZ
ginia James, 81, bride OF a Nor
flok, Va, naval ensign, who was
slain in Lower Berth 13 aboard
the West Coast limited before
dawn January %.
During REORGANIZATION yes
terday, Wilson was unable to l.
IDENTIFY Folkes as the man he saw
crawling out of Lower 10 shortly
after a piercing scream awakened
passengers of the darkened Pull
man. Wilson said he could not tell
whether the man was white or a
Negro.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-04-14
NEGROES LEARN
AIR MECHANICS
Tuskegee Institute Students
Work With One Obsolete
Type of Plane

TUSKEGEE. Ala. - Starting
with nothing but one old broken
engined airplane, Negro students
of Tuskegee institute have learn
ed aviation mechanics the hard
way. They took the old engine
down and set 1t up again 25
times. They dismantled and re-
built the old plane IL times.
Their enthusiasm has opened a
new sector of man power, a pool
of southern Negroes suited to
skilled war craftsmanship. Wi h
the aid Of the state of Alabama,
Tuskegee begins this spring to
turn out 80 aircraft maintenance
artisans a month, to go directly
into warplane seryicing.
This course. which started with
the old plane and two instructors
in an unfloored shed, has grown
to Is instructors and occupancy
of several well equipped shops
The boys still have only one
plane and still tear it down and
build it up. Some still are figur-
ing on how to patch hole the
size of book in the old engine
to see her turn over.
But they now have lots of parts
from lot of old planes. AS they
were the last of the aviation me-
chanies schools to win recognition
even old parts are hard to pick
up. Heading the school is w. S.
Allen, teacher-trainer of the Ala
bama state department of voca-
tional training. He is a Negro, a
graduate Of Ohio State University.
The old plane, a Douglass OBJ
servation ship, was allotted to
Taskegee two years ago. 1t was
supposed to remain intact.
Allen noticed small parts miss
ing. He described the situation to
the state N. Y. A. supervisor, who
agreed that the regulations would
be satisfied If Tuskegee always
could account for one complete
Douglass, regardles of whether it
was in one piece.
The state department. of educa-
ton made federal funds available
and so men and eight women
demonstrated that in spite of OBJ
stacles, they had the ability. But
they didn't get many jobs. There
wasn't much market for a Ne
eros services.
Now, however, all graduates of
the school will be taken by the
Tuskegee Army Flying school.
about 10 miles from here, where
the army air forces are training
Negro military ayiators. They are
a large group of pursuit pilots.
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RED CROSS WAR
FUND EXCEEDS
QUOTA

With more agencies unreported
Seattle and King, County have ex-
eeeded its quota by more than
500, 200.
The Northwest Enterprise is
garteful for Race contributions.
What you gave may add a bit of
comfort to our men in arms.
When you write them, and be
sure you do not prove a Stacker
there tell them: We gave. We
did not sulk in our tents.
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XII KLUX KHAN ELEMENTS
USE AIR RAID WARDENS In
NA1 ATTACK ON NEGROES
in occupied lands.

in occupied lands.
e. J. Boyle. member of the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engi-
neers for the past rs years and
a resident of the neighborhood
borught the facts to light and re-
ported that the air raid warden
organization was being utilized to
secure signatures to the petitions.
Concern of All
1.-THE issue raised in the protest
petition directed against the Ne
gro people IS of vital concern to
the labor movement and to every
patriotic individual in King
County," Boyle said.
Charles Ringer was reported to
be the ringleader in involving the
air raid warden's organization in
the outrageous attack upon the
Negro people, calling upon the
wardens at a meeting to circulate
the petitions.
.'I obtained this petition from
George Ericsen, my next door
neighboF and air raid warden in
my block" Boyle said.
fEriosen called on me and ask
ed for my signature, representing
that it was being circulated by
Greater Empire Way Community
Club" Boyle's house l. about
mile and quarter from the hous-
ing project.
"Mr. Ringer called on me on
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Cook On Trial
In Lower Is
Bride Murder
same altar.

ALBANY, Ors., April Z - With
selection of a jury testimony in
the Lower 10" first degree muir
der trial of oRbert E. Lee Folkes,
twenty, Los Angeles Negro, was
expected to begin some time to-
morrow.
Thirteen jurors, all questioned
closely as to their racial feelings,
were accepted by the defense as
court adjourned tonight. eight
women and five men. This number
included an alternate.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-04-14
COSMOPOLITAN CLUB ENDS LENTON
SEASON WITH EASTER PARADE, DANCE

Gloria Swanson Of Chicago and
Jean Val Jean are scheduled to
make the evening ring in new
specialties.
The best dressed couple ac-
claimed by the audience will re-
ceive an award of ten dollars.
Try to Get In. Tell it to Jane.
says the popular Maestro Roy
Sheffield.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-04-14
First Seattle WAC
To Leave City

Auxiliary Berni ee Collins,
charming daughter of Mrs. Helen
Snyder, will leave our city for
training at Des Moines. Iowa
Sunday, April 18th. Auxiliary Col
Inns has been recruiting enrollees
at the Colman Service Mems
Club. There are three other
WAC enrollees to leave from
Spokane. Washington at a later
date.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-04-14

Three big features are added
attractions of Cosmopolitan Club
when it heralds the summer so
cial season with its annual Easter
parade and dance at Finnish Hall
Monday evening 8 p. m, April 26.
The Harlem Swing Band, Gloria
Lawrence of Chicago, H., and
Jean Val Jean of New York City.
The Cosmopolitan Club prom
Uses this Easter parade viii eelip-
sc anything yet seen in Seattle.
The Harlem Swing Band has a
nationwide reputation for its
Boogie Woogie music with some
thing new for the dancers. Miss
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-04-14
On Sick List

Mrs. Lucy Hill. proprietess of
the Atlas Cafe has been on the
sick list the past two weeks. We
hope to see her out soon as she
is missed at her place of business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
(Reg. U. s. Pat. O.ff) BY JACK CUDDY

United Press Staff Correspondent
 New York, May 24-(UP)-The National League dominated baseball and increased it's following among the nations fans during the sea sons first phase of play, completed yesterday
 Each major league club had a chance to test it's proWess agalnSt every other team in its circuit dur ing this "feel-out'' period, except for principals in the washed-out Tanks Tigers series.
 Although competition was ham, pered by the worst weather we can recall in any first month of play, the elements failed to dampen Ma tional League enthusiasm as the Phillies and Braves amazed every one with their inspired baseball ana the Dodgers ard champion Cardln- als moved into position for another electrifying pennant braWl.
 Performances of this quartet, aided by the Cubs battle with Lou Novikoff and the Giants desperate acquisition of Ernie Lombardl-the nations champion batsman - en- abled Ford Tricks circuit to con- mand more than it's share Of space on the nations sports pages. Mean while the American diViSion-Shorn of such stars as Joe and Dom Dl- Maggio, Ted Williams and Johnny Pesky-failed to sparkle, although play in Will Harridge's circuit has been on an unusually even keel with only five and a half games now separating the last-place Red Sox from the leading Indians.
 The naH:-defending Yankees, apparently living in the past, failed to add a dab of color to the drab American League scene, although they led the circuit until overhauled yesterday by the Indians. The Yanks western tour was dismal in deed as they. lost five of the six contests which the reluctant weather permitted.
 The highly touted Browns were disappointing. The White SoX were in the doldrumS, and the Red SoX apparently are going no place faster than expected. Only the h. dians and Senators displayed any Zing.
 AS yet we haven't totalled the at tendance for this first phase of play, but our recollections of the daily ballpark dispatches leave us with the impression that the National League games have out-draWn American contests b va robut mar gin. The fast-stepping Phillles- under their new owner, Bill Cox, and new manager, Bucky Harris are performing miracles" at the Philadelphia urnstiles, Yesterday, for example, they drew 37,176 fans while entertaining the sixth-place Pirates.
 In view of the war caused scarcity of youthful major league talent, we haven't noticed as many rooKleS grabbing headlines as expected. We can recall only six freshmen com marding much attention: Pitchers Jesse Flores of the Athletics, EWald Yyle of the Senators, Jake Kraus of the Phillies and Stubby Over mire of the Tigers; Outf1elder Dick Wakefield of the Tigers and h. fielder Ed Stanky of the Cubs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
TECH REMAINS
 IN THICK OF
 CHAMPIONSHIP
Henne Bests NaCunas in Az Game; Crosby Loses
 in BOrOughs Tests 7=2

Leavenworth High school base ballers, twice thwarted by rain, cold weather and wet grounds, found that the waiting was worth while when it finally crossed bats with Wilby last Saturday, won Az de- clslon, and prepared this week to wind up the season against Crosby next Saturday afternoon at Munic ipal Stadium. Crosby took a 7-2 setback in Naugatuck; Torrington doubled the score against Gilbert IA to while the current weeks schedule calls for Crosby at Anso- mia Friday, Wilby at Naugatuck, Saturday the local Tech-Crosby game; Naugy at Winsted and Tor rington at Ansonia tomorrow.
 Mound Duel
 AS expected last Saturday Leav- enworth's Bud Henne and Wilbys Johnny NacunaS hooked up in a mound test that was extremely in teresting, Henne winning the nod with a five hit job, while Nacunas gave one more hit; Techs Bender dllQ WllDy Ndlellle SeGIlllS NWO hits apiece against the good pitch ing. In the $. O. department, Ma cunas had the edge with g as Henne got five Wildcat batters on strikes. Wilby scored first, one run in the fourth on DAgoStino's walk and Lombardos double. LeaVen- worth got two in the fifth and an- other in the sixth to lead 3-1, each getting a run in the eighth.
 Quick Start
 Naugatuck as usual lost no time finding the scoring dish, with three runs in the first inning and an other in the second, and one in the fourth, before Crosby scored one run in it's half of the same in ming. Two Naugatuck runs in the sixth put the game in the cooler, Gargonis, Shelinskas and Mass get ting of the Foleys eight hits off Jackson; Kelley getting "2 for 4" for Crosby.
 Torringtons AT win over Gilbert made it won, none lost. in the valley league for the New City kids.