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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-03-08
Mrs. Powell Organizes
Work for Lakeview Girls

Mrs. F. F. Powell, member of
the Seattle City Council has or
ganized a plan to give the girls
of the "Lakeview Manor School"
work they can do while confined
in the city's new venereal disease
treatment center. Those released
from the establishment at the
end of the treatment period
would be otherwise destitute un-
til the receipt of their first pay
check after finding a job.
The "Lakeview Manor School"
formerly the Florence Critten-
den Home) was so named by the
girls who are all first offenders
and who are finding an oppor-
tunity for normal living in the
clean attractive quarters.
This institution has been
named the finest of its kind in
the SoNhtty D4 the Onlteu STATES
Public Health Service.
There is real appreciation of
the beauty and spaciousness of
their new surroundings and q
reborn self-respect which viii
help in the resolve to build a
future lie of which they will not
be ashamed.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-03-08
Negroes Charge Checked
By N. Y. Assembly

ALBANY, N. Y. Legislative
leaders spurred today a "full and
complete" inquiry into the re-
ported abuse of a Negro, who
was questioned in connection
with an investigation of crime in
Albany County, ordered by Gov.
Thomas E. Dewey.
Irving M. Ives. Republican As
sembly majority leader, gave as
surance of Legislative action to
two Negro assemblymen, Hulan
e. Jack and Daniel Burrows,
New York City Democrats.
Erastus Corning, Albanys
Democratic mayor, demanded in
letter to the governor an i'm
partial investigation.
Cause of the action was e
charge by Sonny Jones, former
Assembly janitOr, that state
troopers who questioned him last
Friday had suspended him upside
down from window on the goth
floor of the state Office Building
and kicked, beat and intimidated
him.
Special Prosecutor George p.
Monaghan, in charge of the in
quiry, termed Jones' accusations
an outright lie" and promised to
investigate the origin" of the
charges.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-03-08
ALPHA SORORS HONOR
FOUNDERS DAY

The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sor-
GRITTY and their pledges celebrated
Founders Day this month with a
banquet prepared by Mrs. Art
Smith. An interesting program
consisting of music and speeches
highlighted the evenings enter
tainment.
The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sor-
GRITTY, the first Greek-letter or
ganization to be instituted among
Negro college women, had its
first Chapter on the campus of
Howard University. There are
now some SO graduate chapters,
and more than 20 undergraduate
chapters on various campuses
over the nation. The Alpha
Sorors are most proud of its
numerous national programs, the
most notable of which are the
National Health Project, wherein
doctors, dentists and nurses are
carried into the underprivileged
areas of the South. Another pro-
ject which serves the entire ma
ton is the non-partisan council
on public affairs, a program that
has a full-time lobbist in Wash
ington, d. c., to watch out for
the interest of the Negro. A we'll
equipped, efficiently stated Of
flee force sustain this lobbyist.
This Sorority also has life
membership in the N. A. A. G. P.
The Seattle Chapter of this
progressive organization, in adj
dition to contributing to these
national projects, gives a yearly
scholarship to a college student.
Beta Theta Chapter also make a
substantial contribution to the
Community Scholarship Fund,
and to other local programs.
Members of Beta Theta Chap
ter include: Geraldine Aber-
combe, Ruth Branch, Minnie Ell
more, Theresa HALEY, Nellie
Holtzclaw, Bernyee Minisee, Mil
dred McIver, Merry Newton,
Frances Nichols, Airline Palya,
Harriet Ransom, Helen Stafford,
Melvina Squires, Mildred Squires,
Jessie Walker, Ann Williams,
Frances Williams - Johanne
Baker, Eliza McCabe and Irene
Woods are associate members.
Pledges to the Sorority are:
Edith Mary Bown, Magdelene
Brewer, Doris Byrd, Clarine Gar
rett, Margaret Goolsby, Marie
Baker, Cassie Hawkins, Faye
Hayes, Lily Mae Parker, Ozenia
Simmons and Marian Valley.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-03-08
Amendments No. | & z
Proposition No. l.

Voters at the election March
IA will be called upon to pass on
two amendments, Nos. 1 and 2,
also Proposition No. 1.
Amendment No. l adds Civil
Service benefits to ex service
men. Amendment No. 2 increases
the salaries of sour city council
men from $4,000 to $4,000. The
treasurer, comptroller and cor
poration counsel ask for $4,000.
No private corporation in the
nation would offer its executives
or board of directors the salaries
Seattle forces upon its officials.
Certainly no voter would OBJ
ject to their being compensated
fairly for high-class duties per-
formed.
Proposition No.
The Seattle Municipal League
is the only civic organization OPP
posing increased pay asked for
by the firemen and police. We
fail to see the nicely. of the dis
tinction.
The Municipal League did Of
fer an alternative which the
Council failed to adopt.
If Amendments l and 2 are
worthy of adoption, we see no
reason for the defeat of PROPOSE
tion No. 1, increasing the pay OF
the firemen and police. Seattle
firemen and police are paid less
than other coast cities of the
same class.
Our fire department Is the
equal or better of any We know
The police department ranks
equally high. Amendment No. l
and 2, and Proposition No. l
should be favorably considered
by all voters.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-03-08
A SALUTE TO
1t. SAM BRUCE
BY HERMAN MILAs

Pad in nineteen hundred and
lh.rtv"Ve, with Garfield tear
.ilates at his side. Ceech Brig
hams Bulldogs chargin< on the
loose. spanked by their leader,
great Sammy Bruce.
One OF footballs bast players
was this lad named Sammy, so
champions, too, were the Colored
Club Ubangi. His thUnderous
charge was like big guns OF a
fort. He was Seattle's all-around
athlete of sport.
Here, reaching sportGom's top
elevation, he travelled the length
mad breadth of the nation; where
Continued on Page a
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-03-08
Detroit Negro Convicted
OF Riot Staying

DETROIT, March A. Aaron
Fox. 1S-year-old Negro, was con-
victed of second-degree murder
late last night by a Recorders
Court jury in a case growing out
of Detroit's June. 1943, race
riots.
Fox was charged with first
degree murder in connection with
the death of DR.. Joseph de Hora-
tits, Detroit physician. The YER
dict was returned after about six
hours of elaboration.
DR.. De Horatiis died of a skull
fracture after being struck by
rocks thrown into his car. Fox
denied throwing any rocks, say
ing that he was "never on the
streets during the riots"
Thirty-four persons were killed
in the rioting and several hun
dred injured.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-03-08
POLITICAL COMMENT
BY j. A. (JACK) JOHNSON

Successful candidates in the
primary election of February 30
were Mayor William f. Devin
and Councilman James Scavotta
for Mayor and for the City Coun-
ell, Mrs. F. F. Powell, John e.
Carol, Mrs. Jeanette Testu. Al
fred r. Rochester. Bob Smith
and Albert e. Pierce.
The race for mayor is bit
terly contested struggle with Sea-
votto offering the voters a con
structive program and Mayor
Devin frantically trying to retain
his office by waging a campaign
of SANDER and smear. Like The
sinner who eagerly seeks to get
religion between the last sin and
the last breath, a reactionary
nearly always as a last resort
seeks to smear his opponent
Continued on Page ~
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understanding of their flesh and
blood, bread and butter prob
lems," Scavotto said. with
Seattle's living costs per cent
above the national average
nothing has been done to enforce
price control. With women war
workers in constant danger of at
tack upon our streets, no move
has been made to give our city
adequate police protection"
Scavotto, who has campaigned
on practical program to stream
line Seattle's war effort and to
build a solid foundation for
Seattle's postwar future, stated
that the lack of such a program
has caused Seattle to be by
passed in favor of Portland, San
Francisco and other coast cities
in the big offensive preparations
against Japan.
"a continuance of the same
do-nothing inactivity in the
Mayors office will mean that
Seattle will be by-passed in the
postwar period when industry
and every job will count" Sea-
votto declared.
In a radio address this week
Scavotto declared, ''the best
answer to the Mayors charge
that l represent minority
group is for all the voters to go
to the polls and declare their de
cesion. l have no fear of the YER
diet because they know that
will represent all the people"
According to Scavotto head.
quarters all indications point to
Seavotto victory at the polls
Tuesday. Scavotto's program for
a united war effort and a greater
postwar Seattle has made a fine
campaign.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-03-08
JUST TO
REMIND YOU
Deputy Prosecutor
Sparks Parents

Money-hungry parents who ne
gleet their children were cen
sured recently by Chief Criminal
Deputy Prosecutor Floyd M.
Reisehling, as he announced a
sharp increase in the number
of felony charges being filed
against 'teen-age youths.
The prosecutors rebuke came
as he filed seeond-degree bur-
glary charges against Karl Mil
Ter, 16 years old, and Walter A.
Salmonson, II, accused of loot
ing a cafe at $40 Ballard Ave,
Feb. 6.
"All one has to DO is sit
through a criminal arraignment
in the Presiding Judges Depart
ment to see what 1 mean" sale
Reischling. ION Tuesdays ar
raignment we had six 'teen-age
youths. None were first offend
ers, so there's nothing We can
do for them. They are in serious
trouble and it's too late.
much of tie seems to be a
case of sparing the rod and spoil
ing the child. And the parents
are mainly responsible for this
situation.
TOO many parents. especially
working mothers, think the $40
day they make in war plants
is more important than the well
fare of their children. I wish
they could read thea case his
tories of the ten 'teen-age kids
that we had to charge with fell
onies the past week"
We agree with you, Mr.. Pros
ecutor. If you will administer
that rod where it belongs, we
will gladly furnish you with it.,
pronto.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-03-08

George s. Schuyler comments
that Joseph C. Grew, former
U. S. Envoy to Japan, joins in
the clamor for a national service
act: i. e., CONSUMPTION of labor
for private employers. Rear Adj
miral Emory s. Land, Chairman
of the Maritime Commission, also
adds his voice to the demand for
the New Slavery. Among those
opposed, the U. S. Chamber of
Commerce, the National Associa-
ton of Manufacturers. the G. l. o.
and A. F. of L. If the act called
for government work it would
meet with the APPROVAL of all, We
feel sure.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-03-08
Mrs. Martha Frazier,
Jewell of SiISbee.'
Meets Her Maker

Our friend. Prentis 1. Frazier's
head is bowed down. The light
of his life. the idol of his heart.
eommunes with her Maker.
For once the brusque. ironieal
master of wit is nolonger re-
sponsive. His heart, which we
often thought he was bereft, is
bowed low. The mother he loved
so dearly trod so near the CEN
tury mark, looked back upon
her jewels" halted. awaiting
their coming.
Ninety-nine yearsi -
A great mother she had hoped
to see her sons great mer and
her daughters great women. How
she guarded their infancy, moul-
ded their childhood, their COM
panions in youth and their bud
dies in manhood. "Children, tile
only jewels l have are my chill
dren," was her answer when her
fellow citizens labeled her 1.-THE
Jewel of Silsbee."
Frazier's heart is broken. AS
we looked upon him today,
broken in spirit, we shared with
him his maternal devotion.
When father passed away,
mother alone took up the burden
of life. She was not of the Spar
tan mold. She led her boys by
the still waters where she COM
muned with her God.
Ninety-nine yearsi
She was tired. Let her rest in
peace. To you, sons and daugh-
ters of the great woman of Sis
bee:
weep not for her, for she
hath crossed the river. We al
most saw him meet her on the
shore and lead her through the
Golden Gates, where never sor-
row or death can enter more"
The great woman of Silsbee
was buried February 20.
The superintendent of Silsbee
schools declared a holiday and
all citizens, regardless of race or
creed shared the loss of Silsbee's
great woman
Prof. ]. C. Frazier, principal
of Frazier High School, by family
custom assumes the role of fam
lily advisor.
To him the survivors look for
counsel.
The Northwest Enterprise ard
Puget Sound Lodge, Elks No.
100, knowing the ties which
bind an honored family, join the
mourners in their bereavement.
Ninety-nine years-a life or
service-the Jewel of Silsbee"
has won her right for her seat
in glory.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-03-08
SCAVOTTO STATES
VIEWS ON CITY'S
GOVERNMENT

Predicting that Seattle will
Dust its present ''do-nothing'
Mayor who is hampering Seattle's
development" James Scavotto,
nominee for Mayor, declared in a
radio address this week that vic
tory is assured if labor will poll
its full strength.
1.-THE men and women who
have Seattle's interests at heart
know that the present admin
stration has no sympathy with or
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-03-08

and received the support of the
Washington Commonwealth Fed
Grafton.
I'm return for his favors and
promises to them, members of
this group have given their all
out support" Devin said. ''Sca-
votto has climbed onto their
bandwagon and become close
friends with their editor, Terry
Pettas and Hugh .DeLacy. This is
the group with whom my oppon-
ent has cast his lot and this is
the group who will be supporting
him 100 percent.,1
The Washington Common
wealth Federation dislikes Mayor
Devin's administration because it
can obtain no special favors or
privileges while he is in office,
Devin charged.
The best illustration of spe-
clal interest government in the
world today is Germany" he con-
tinued. ''It started from a small
beginning with a well-organized
minority group gaining foot
hold"
Although opposed to the prin-
eiples and tactics of the Wash
ington Commonwealth Fedora
ton, Mayor Deyin always has
treated it's members fairly and
will continue do so, he said.
"They are entitled to the same
privileges as any of our citizens,
he continued. 'But we likewise
have the right to demand of
them the same loyalty to Ameri-
canism as we expect from other
citizens.
"But this we shall never re-
ceive from them because the
Washington Commonwealth Fed
Grafton is more interested in its
own party than 1t is in Ameri-
canism."
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-03-08
Catholic School to Admit
COIOred Students

ST. LOUIS.-The move to ad-
NIT colored students to attend st.
Louis University, Catholic
school, was sanctioned this week
by an editorial that appeared in
the school paper, the University
News, signed by Miss Doris
Walsh, a sophomore, and Miss
Mary Alyce Divis, junior, both
10 years of age.
I'VE are ready and eager to do
our part in breaking down all
forms of racial intolerance-we
are willing to be taught with the
Negro for the love of God and
our neighbour" the editorial said.
eve in America are fighting a
war to rid the world of that
curse of slavery. Yet here in our
midst exists condition very like
that in Germany. We, who de-
nounce the Nazi arrogance con-
slider the Negro an inferior, deny
ing him the fulfillment of his
natural rights to a complete
Christian education and to an
equal place in the affairs of the
nation in which we have made
him a citizen.
"Once he is free" the editorial
continued, ''the white man de-
prived him of the use of that
freedom and after 1t was re-
stored to him, he had to be
taught all over again to use it..
The Negro must be helped. He
cannot do it by himself and the
students of st. Louis are willing
and privileged to be factor in
that help"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-03-08
Arthur Hayes to Speak
On Forum Series Sc
sH1lE25Ht

On Monday, March 10. the
members and friends Of the East
Madison Y. NJ. C. A. viii have
the rare treat of hearing Arthur
Hayes OF Tacoma speak on the
monthly forum series at the East
Madison Y. NJ. G. A. Mr.. Hayes
has been a resident OF the North
west for over 30 years.
He is a civic leader IN his own
city and very we'll known
throughout the whole state. He
is well respected in labor circles
as a man who has the vision and
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-03-08
Wage Increase, Back
Pay for POrters

1t was announced at the In
tersational Headquarters of the
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car
Porters by A. Philip Randolph,
International President, that as
the result of negotiations with
the Pullman Company and other
railroads under contract, that
the portars will receive in wage
and back pay over
$6,O0O,00O.
The porters will also receive
one weeks vacation with pay.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-03-08
WATCH SEATTLE GROW

meet the demands of the various
war agencies in the prosecution
of the war and to merit the full
confidence of these agencies.
3. Harmonious and cooperative
relations between Mayor, city
council and department heads.
This record of achievement
merits your encouragement and
continued support for good gov
eminent at the polls next Tues
day.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-03-08

"Uncle Toms Cabin" with
beauteous Lena Horne as ELIZA"
appears to be in the making by
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. What we
need among other things today
is national educational re-
vision, through the screen and
press, of thought for future
Americans; it might we'll con-
slider a common cause.-The Con-
stitution, the Flag and the Laws
with their meaning, and justice
with UNITY.
Justice and Unity not only in
purpose, but to all peoples re-
CARELESS. Uncle Tomism should
give way to manliness, fitness
and equal opportunities for all
if these things must endure.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-03-08

not vote IN the primaries.
Shame on you'll
If a bill had b intro
duced in the special session
of the Legislature to dis
franchise you, every Race
organization would have
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-03-08
MAYOR DEVIN
Ry WILLIAM HYATT

Next Tuesday, March "a, the
people of Seattle will elect a
Mayor and other public officials
for the ensuing two years. The
large primary vote received by
Mayor Devin was an expression
OF appreciation for the fine rec
ord of progress achieved under
his administration dhring the
past20 months. The three out
standing features of Mayor Dew
ms administration are:
/. Economy in administration.
2. Ability to cooperate an
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-03-08
Mayor VIM. F. Devin
Is Fair to All

Good government as opposed
to special interest government is
the main issue in the mayoralty
campaign, Mayor William F.
Devin, candidate for reelection,
said today.
Devin bluntly charged that his
opponent, James Scavotto, sought
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-03-08
TOPRIMARY
WINNERS

The Northwest Enterprise
is authorized to invite you
to the largest political gath
ering in this campaign.
TIME = Monday, March
IS at 8 p. m.
PLACE - Finnish Hall,
18th and Washington st.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-03-08

While American workers have
caused man-day loss of 59,775,-
CAT by strikes since 1889, when
war preparations began, they
have lost 27O,OOO,O00 man-days
by industrial injuries since Pearl
Harbor. They have also lost
1900 killed, or $500 more than
the military dead; $1,000 perma-
nently disabled, and 100000
temporarily disabled, or 60 times
the number of military wounded
and missing. Over 5000 manu-
featuring workers are absent
every day because of accidents.
These facts should be considered
in any criticism of American
labor.
AS for the labor draft, latest
Continued on Page a
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THE AMERICAN WAY has
been carried to England with the
Army by the spirit of the armed
forces. British A. T. s. girls
(Wacs) are not permitted to even
speak to Negro soldiers only in
the presence of white persons. A
reflection unjustly imposed upon
the white womanhood both in
America and abroad.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-03-08

sqawked loud enough to be
heard IN every NAACP or
ganization on earth. Every
Race citizen IN the State of
Washington, every organi-
cation would cry out IN dis
tress.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-03-08
Sinking A DUTY

vote. That is civic duty.
Il is estimated that fully
30 or 40 percent of eligible
voters for some reason did
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-03-08

The Northwest Enterprise
appeals to every Race citi-
zen in Seattle-Go 10 the
polls next Tuesday and
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-03-08

And yet, 80 percent or
more have voluntarily dis
franchised themselves and
some precincts voted only
80 or 40 percent of voters.
Vote as you will, but vote
March Ia.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-03-08

grasp of what people are attempt
ing to accomplish. The program
will begin at p. m. Mr.. Hayes
will speak on the subject, The
Responsibilities of the Negro
Citizens of the Northwest. Fol-
lowing the main address an open
discussion period will follow.
Be sure to come out. Music for
the occasion is being arranged for
by Mr.. Marion Jenkins. Mr.. P. s.
Barnett will be master of cere-
monies.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-03-08

AS for the labor draft, latest
Continued on Page a
Evening star., 1944-07-28
Betz and Arnold in Top Tilt
|OfSeubriqht Quurter-FinuI

pion. overwhelmed seventh seeded
Dorothy Head of Alameda, Calf
81, 6-1, yesterday. Miss Arnold
beat Shirley Fry of Akron, Ohio
11th seeded. 2-6. 6-3, SO.
The other singles semifinals will
be:
l. Miss A. Louise Brough, Beverly
Hills, Calf. seeded No. 2. versu:
Margaret Osborne, San Francisco
No. 4. Miss Brough won an easy
victory yesterday over Mrs. Heller
Pedersen Rihbany. New York, No. 9
by score of 63, So. Miss Os-
borne beat Mrs. Norman T. Barber
New York, No. II, by 6-3, 60.
2 Doris Hart, Miami, seeded No. 3
versus Mrs. Carolyn Babcock Stark
Locust, N. j. Miss Hart rallied to
defeat Mrs. Patricia Canning Todd
Hidden Valley, Calf, ST, 60, So
Mrs. Stark beat Mrs. Eleanor Purdy
Cushingham, Warrington, Fla. No
13. by score of 6-3. Is, 60.
3. Fifth-seeded Dorothy May
Bundy, Santa Monica, Calf, versus
Mrs. Virginia Kovacs. Oakland
Calf. Miss Bundy defeated Betty
Rosenquest, South Orange. N. j.,
seeded 14th, by so. 6-3. Mrs
Kovacs beat Lillian Lopaus, New
York, seeded 18th, by 3-6, 6-1,
60.
The tournament is limited to the
women's division this year because
of the war.
Singles and doubles finals are
scheduled for SUNDAY.